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Will Charlie Rangel Make a Last-Minute Deal - New York Magazine
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Pujols comes through as Cards beat Mets in 13
Albert Pujols drove in the go-ahead run with two outs in the 13th inning, and the St. Louis Cardinals survived a frantic comeback to beat the New York Mets 8-7 on Wednesday night.

A-Rod objects to Rangers' bankruptcy plan
Alex Rodriguez, the New York Yankees third baseman, has objected to the Texas Rangers' proposed bankruptcy plan on concern he may not be paid the $24.9 million of deferred compensation his former team owes him.

Yanks bash Indians, but A-Rod s still shy of 600
Alex Rodriguez had two hits, but not homer No. 600, to support another sharp outing by a resurgent A.J. Burnett and the New York Yankees beat the Cleveland Indians 8-0 Wednesday night.

Bronx mother, autistic son found dead in suspected murder-suicide - New York Daily News
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Hospital Denies Suspected Killer Got New Liver
The widely reported liver transplant at the New York-Presbyterian Hospital to alleged killer Johnny Concepcion never took place, a spokesperson told Reuters Health on Tuesday.

After an Ugly Breakup: What They Did and What They Said They Did - New York Times
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Gold ticks up on bargain hunting
Gold futures on the COMEX Division of the New York Mercantile Exchange bounced off its 3-month lows and ended moderately higher on Wednesday, as some bargain hunters stepped in and bought the precious metal after gold's sell-off on Tuesday. Silver extended losses and platinum rose. The most active gold contract for August delivery rose 2.4 dollars, or 0.2 percent, to finish at 1,160.4 U.S. dollars per ounce. The U.S. Commerce Department said on Wednesday that the durable- goods orders fell ...

Dollar rises to lower 88 yen range in Tokyo
The U.S. dollar rose to the lower 88 yen level Wednesday in Tokyo. At 5 p.m., the dollar traded at 88.03-88.05 yen, compared with 87.86-96 yen in New York and 87.24-25 yen in Tokyo at 5 p.m. Tuesday. The euro was quoted at 1.2990-2993 dollars and 114.36-40 yen, against 1.2992-3002 dollars and 114.20-30 yen in New York and 1. 2982-2983 dollars and 113.26-30 yen in Tokyo late Tuesday. &$ &$Source: Xinhua&$&$ ...

A diet not to die for
A New York couple say that by severely restricting their food intake they will live well into their second century. As they await immortality, some scientists believe the diet could at least keep diseases at bay. Christopher Turner reports.