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Man Pleads Not Guilty in NYC Hate-Crime Shooting

Jun 18
A man accused of shooting a gay man in New York City’s Greenwich Village after taunting him with slurs has pleaded not guilty.

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"Foreign White Substance" on Steam Room Floor Spurs Lawsuit Against Manhattan Gym

By EDGE | Jun 19
A 66 year old Manhattan man is suing Bally’s Total Fitness for injuries he incurred from a fall in the steam room of their upper East Side gym as a result of a slippery "foreign white substance" left on the floor.

Transgender Candidate Could Become a First in NYC

By Jennifer Peltz | Jun 18
Mel Wymore, ex-PTA chair and founder of a roster of local organizations, could be the first openly transgender officeholder in the nation’s biggest city and one of only a handful ever in the U.S.

Social Issues Still Fire Up GOP Despite 2012 Loss

LOCAL | By Charles Babington | Jun 19
Republican lawmakers have a message for those who want the party to soften its emphasis on social conservatism in hopes of reaching a wider national audience: Not so fast.

Scientists Predict "Dead Zones" For Gulf and Chesapeake Bay"

NATIONAL | Jun 19
Scientists in Michigan and Louisiana are predicting a big summer "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico and Chesapeake Bay unless a tropical storm hits the area shortly before or during the annual measurement.

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10 to See at the Ptown International Film Fest

By Jake Mulligan | Jun 18
One of the best-kept secrets in the Film Fest circuit is the Ptown International Film Fest, which runs through Sunday. EDGE’s Jake Mulligan offers his pics for what to see.

Alvin Ailey at Lincoln Center

By Giovannah Philippeaux | Jun 16
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater returned to Lincoln Center for a night of "Revelations" and "Four Corners."

FBI Hunt for Ex-Teamster Boss Hoffa’s Remains Ends

CELEBRITIES | By Corey Williams | Jun 20
The excavation of a field in suburban Detroit has failed to turn up the remains of former Teamsters union leader Jimmy Hoffa, the FBI announced Wednesday, adding another unsuccessful chapter to a nearly 40-year-old mystery.

The Astronaut Wives Club

BOOKS | Jun 20
It’s pretty hard for anyone to compete with going to the Moon -- but the astronauts weren’t the only ones on that journey. Lee Cowan reports their wives back on Earth were along for the ride too -- just a different kind of voyage.

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Chrysler Expected to Formally Refuse Jeep Recall

In one of the biggest-ever showdowns between an automaker and the government, Chrysler on Tuesday is expected to file papers explaining its refusal to…

Las Vegas Sizzles This Summer!

By Steve Weinstein | Jun 14
From pool parties and outdoor concerts to an 80,000-square-foot gay mecca known as Krave Massive, Las Vegas has outdone itself yet again with a summer…

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Too Many Teachers, Too Little Quality

HOME | By Philip Elliott | Jun 20
The nation’s teacher-training programs do not adequately prepare would-be educators for the classroom, even as they produce almost triple the number of graduates needed, according to a survey of more than 1,000 programs.

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Consumer Reports: Top Mobile Devices

PERSONAL TECH | Jun 20
Paul Reynolds, electronics editor for Consumer Reports, talks to the "CBS This Morning" co-hosts about the best smartphones, tablets and cameras on the market.

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President Barack Obama speaks on the Affordable Care Act

Nonprofit Launches Campaign to Reach Uninsured

HEALTH | By Carla K. Johnson | Jun 19
A nonprofit group helping to spread the word about President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul launched a campaign to target states with high numbers of uninsured Americans and tackle their skepticism.

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