Ed Koch, Former Mayor of New York, Dies

Ed Koch, former mayor of New York, dies

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He was being treated at New York-Presbyterian Columbia Hospital. … By the usual standards of measuring a former mayor's legacy — the city he inherited, the challenges he faced, the resources available to meet those challenges and the extent to which …
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South Florida now beckons for athletes seeking banned drugs

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That confluence of athletes and access has made South Florida a fertile ground for drug abuse in sports. Michael Straubel, a sports law professor at Valparaiso … "The ease of the drug thing here and the high-profile fitness community down here, that …
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Senate President: Succession is 'going to be left up to the body'

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Murray praised Rosenberg work on redistricting and expanded gambling after being treated for cancer, and said the members trust him. “They go to him anyway, so I think it was a natural progression,” Murray said. … John Keenan as co-chair of the …
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Addict netted £1700-plus in 10-week car theft spree

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Solicitor David Holmes said his 42-year-old client had long-standing problems with drug addiction, though treatment had largely kept him out of trouble since 2004. “The work done bore fruit, not only for Mr Jeffries, but also for the community, so it …
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