U.S. spending $100,000 for comedians’ India trip to spread religious tolerance

Tejinder Singh – AHN News Correspondent Washington, DC, United States (AHN) – The United States this week confirmed sponsoring a trip to India next year for a trio of Indian-American comedians to spread the word of religious harmony, according to a State Department official. Addressing journalists at a briefing, Victoria Nuland said, “We are, indeed, [...]

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger pleased about Henry’s return

AHN Sports Staff London, England, United Kingdom (AHN Sports) – Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger is excited over Thierry Henry’s return on a two-month loan from the New York Red Bulls. “I have done this for footballing reasons because I need a striker for two months and I don’t have one at the moment,” Wenger said, [...]

Liu Removes $800 Gift Cap as an Inquiry Chills Donors

John C. Liu, the New York City comptroller, who is under investigation, has lifted an $800 cap on contributions, allowing him to seek larger amounts of money from a smaller group of people. View full post on New York Stories

Block by Block: Orchard Street/Block by Block – A Place of Fresh Starts

Orchard Street, eight blocks in length, has one foot in Chinatown and the other in new enterprises like galleries, boutiques and “lifestyle stores.” View full post on Real Estate Stories

LIVING IN/Ridgewood, Queens: Ridgewood, Queens/Living In – Architectural Eye Candy

One doesn’t have to be an architecture buff to note what makes this Queens neighborhood special: two square miles packed with eye-catching designs. View full post on Real Estate Stories

Verizon Wireless announces $2 fee on some monthly bill payments

Linda Young – AHN News Writer New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Verizon Wireless has announced plans to charge many customers a $2 convenience fee every time they pay their monthly bill. The charge applies to any customer who pays their bill for that month by phone or online using a one-time payment on [...]

Libya’s long road to disarmament

Tripoli, Libya (IRIN) – Mistrust of Libya’s interim administration is likely to deter tens of thousands of revolutionary fighters from complying with a massive new demobilization plan, according to analysts and former rebels. “There is no full trust in the government,” said Adel AbdElmajid Zoubi, 28, who fought in the coastal town of Misrata, besieged [...]

Memorial Service for Brooklyn Woman Set Afire in Elevator

Mourners planned to honor the life of Deloris Gillespie and to try to make sense of her brutal murder. View full post on New York Stories

The Hunt: The Hunt – A Larger Place (Couch Must Fit)

Amber and Robert Field wanted to buy a place with an elevator, as well as ample closet space and two bathrooms. View full post on Real Estate Stories

Popular New Year’s resolutions pop up again and again

Diane Alter – AHN News Reporter New York, NY, United States (AHN) – Many people look forward to the new year for a new start on old habits. But others take the occasion to try to improve themselves. If you look at the top 10 New Year’s resolution year after year, you will spot a [...]

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