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Eight months later, little relief in Haiti
Eight months after an earthquake devastated Haiti, millions are still suffering, protesters said at a Saturday rally.
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After city layoffs, rats abound in Queens
After city layoffs that slashed 75 percent of exterminators, some residents say they noticed an increase in rats in Queens.
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Thousands protest Ahmadinejad near U.N.
Thousands gathered Thursday morning to protest Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad as he spoke at the United Nations.
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Immigrant groups rally for DREAM Act
Supporters of the DREAM Act rallied Wednesday after the measure failed to pass the U.S. Senate the day before.
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Climate change threatens Himalayas
Activists rallied near the United Nations to bring attention to the the effect climate change is having on the Himalayan Mountains.
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Chinatown shop owner fights landlord, wins
Mei Rong Song, who lives two blocks from the flower shop she runs in Chinatown, fought a $9,000 rent increase and won.
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Park51 protesters, supporters face off
Supporters and opponents of the proposed Park51 Islamic cultural center gathered near Ground Zero to voice their opinions.
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Tensions high on 9/11 anniversary
As Americans marked the ninth anniversary of 9/11, one man lit a Quran on fire near Ground Zero.
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Transgender activists win battle
The Jersey Journal, a Jersey City-based tabloid, yanked an article about a transgender woman from West New York, from its Website earlier this week after a two-month-long battle with advocates.
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After cuts, rat problems in E. Village could worsen
The health department plans to reduce the number of pest control aides by almost 70 percent, and East Village residents fear rat infestations might increase.