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Madoff investor, 65, commits suicide at desk
NEW YORK (AP) -- He was a distinguished investor who traced his lineage to the French aristocracy, hobnobbed with members of European high society and sailed around the world on fancy yachts. But after losing more than $1 billion of his clients' money to...Tags: Fraud, Connecticut, Bernard Madoff, Employees, Suicide
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One-time 'Sopranos' actor convicted of burglary but cleared of murder in NY cop shooting
Associated Press WriterNEW YORK (AP) — A slain police officer's sister reacted with disgust after a jury cleared a former actor on "The Sopranos" of her brother's killing during a botched burglary three years ago. Lillo Brancato Jr. on Monday was convicted of a lesser...Tags: Crimes, Murder, Trials, Celebrity, Assault
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'Sopranos' actor cleared of murder in NYPD death
The Associated PressA former "Sopranos" actor has been cleared of second-degree murder in the 2005 shooting death of an off-duty policeman. Lillo Brancato was convicted of a lesser charge of attempted burglary. He faces a minimum of three years in prison on that count,...Tags: Crimes, New York City Police Department, Murder, Celebrity, Assault
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Snowstorm barrels across New York state
Associated Press WriterA storm system that clobbered the Midwest moved into New York on Friday, grounding more than 650 flights in New York City and giving schoolchildren an early start to the holiday break. Heavy snow arrived in Buffalo at the tail end of the morning...Tags: Allegany County, Air Transportation Industry, Tourism and Leisure, New York Weather, Gardens and Parks
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`Junior' Gotti: Gov't puts him, his family in mortal danger
Associated Press WriterJohn "Junior" Gotti said Tuesday that reports that he has cooperated with the government have put him and his family at risk _ including the danger that he might "get one in my head." "My family lives in fear as a result of that," Gotti said,...Tags: FBI, Prosecution, Crimes, John Gotti, Organized Crime
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Martha preparing for life after prison
Associated Press WriterShe will be able to return to work and start drawing her $900,000 salary again, and she will be free to throw lavish house parties -- as long as she doesn't invite any criminals. Martha Stewart will also be wearing the must-have accessory for the...Tags: West Virginia, Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia Inc., Connecticut, Consumer Electronics Industry, Television
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Prep scoreboard (2/3-2/9)
Saturday, Feb. 8 results BOYS BASKETBALL Big Northern East Marengo 67, Burlington Central 63 (OT) Big Northern West Stillman Valley 45, Winnebago 34 East Suburban Catholic Benet 67, Nazareth 56 St. Joseph 56, Carmel 44 Upstate Eight East Aurora 66, St....Tags: Gymnastics, Michael Young, Matt Smith, Rivers, Uneven Bars
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'Superman' Christopher Reeve Dies at 52
Associated Press WriterMOUNT KISCO, N.Y. -- Actor Christopher Reeve, who soared through the air and leapt tall buildings as "Superman," turned personal tragedy into a public crusade, becoming the nation's most recognizable spokesman for spinal cord research -- from a...Tags: Medical Research, Unions, Genetics, Theater, Superman
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