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New York ( /njuː ˈjɔrk/; locally [nɪu ˈjoək] or [nuː ˈjɔrk]( listen)) is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States and is the nation's third most populous. The state is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east.

New York City, which is geographically the largest city in the state and most populous in the United States, is known for its history as a gateway for immigration to the United States and its status as a financial, cultural, transportation, and manufacturing center.  Read More

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Train crash in Connecticut
Connecticut: 60 Injured in Head-On Train Smash

By IBTimes UK

Five people are in a critical condition following a collision between two rush-hour passenger trains in Connecticut, USA. (2:28 am)

MORE TOPICS: THE NEW YORK TIMES

Beyonce arrives at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Costume Institute Benefit celebrating the opening of "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" in New York, May 6, 2013.
Is Beyonce Knowles Pregnant with a Second Child?

By IBTimes UK

31-year-old singer is mother to daughter Blue Ivy Carter, with rapper and husband Jay-Z. (1:28 am)

MORE TOPICS: TWITTER, LOS ANGELES, LONDON, GRAMMY AWARD

Russia's missile shipment to Syria
US Raps Russia for Syria Arms Deal as Row Looms over CIA

By IBTimes UK

US criticises missile shipment as Russia's FSB risks diplomatic spat by revealing name of alleged CIA spy operating in Moscow. (10:55 pm)

MORE TOPICS: RUSSIA

Yahoo
Tumblr May Reject Yahoo's $1.1bn Bid in Hopes for Better Deals

By IBTimes UK

Tumblr feels the offer as "too low" and views it as "only a first offer". (10:27 pm)

MORE TOPICS: MICROSOFT, CALIFORNIA, FACEBOOK

Yahoo to vote on $1.1 billion Tumblr buy: AllThingsD

By Reuters

Yahoo Inc's board will meet on Sunday to vote on whether to offer $1.1 billion in cash for New York-based blogging service Tumblr, tech blog AllThingsD cited sources close to the situation as saying on Friday. (6:21 pm)

MORE TOPICS: GOOGLE INC.

U.S. judge revives Dexia's mortgage lawsuit versus JPMorgan

By Reuters UK

A federal judge has revived a closely watched lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co of misleading Belgian-French bank Dexia SA into buying more than $1.6 billion (1 billion pounds) of troubled mortgage debt. (5:28 pm)

MORE TOPICS: AIG, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC., COURT, MANAGEMENT

IRS chief declines to identify employees involved in scandal

By Reuters UK

The outgoing head of the U.S. Internal Revenue Service angered Republican lawmakers on Friday by resisting their demands that he identify who at the tax-collection agency had inappropriately targeted conservative groups for extra scrutiny. (3:28 pm)

MORE TOPICS: FACEBOOK, COURT, WHITE HOUSE, ELECTIONS, HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, LIBYA

Judge revives Dexia's mortgage lawsuit vs. JPMorgan

By Reuters

A federal judge has revived a closely watched lawsuit accusing JPMorgan Chase & Co <JPM.N> of misleading Belgian-French bank Dexia SA <DEXI.BR> into buying more than $1.6 billion of troubled mortgage debt. (2:49 pm)

MORE TOPICS: AIG, BANK OF AMERICA, JPMORGAN CHASE, WASHINGTON MUTUAL, INC., COURT, MANAGEMENT

SAC Capital won't fully cooperate with government: letter

By Reuters

Steven A. Cohen's hedge fund SAC Capital Advisors told investors on Friday it would no longer cooperate "unconditionally" with the U.S. government's insider trading investigation. (2:42 pm)

MORE TOPICS: SEC, LAWSUIT, INSIDER TRADING, SETTLEMENT

Exclusive - Onex fails to find buyer for Carestream Health

By Reuters UK

Onex Corp <OCX.TO> has called off its auction of medical imaging firm Carestream Health Inc after failing to find a buyer that was willing to meet its price expectation of as much as $3.5 billion (2.3 billion pounds), three people familiar with the matter said this week. (2:35 pm)

MORE TOPICS: BANK OF AMERICA, GOLDMAN SACHS, MERRILL LYNCH, CREDIT SUISSE, DENTAL, INVESTMENT

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