Tag Archive: Breaking News Alert


>THE YANKEES ARE AL EAST CHAMPIONS!

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September 27, 2009

>With a sweep of the division-rival Red Sox over the weekend, the Yankees reached 100 victories and clinched not only the division title but home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. If Boston takes the AL Wild Card, the Yankees will face the winner of the tight AL Central race, either Detroit or Minnesota, in the American League Division Series when the playoffs begin.

Party time: Yanks kings of AL East
Pettitte’s solid start, clutch hit by Matsui secure title
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Breaking News Alert
The New York Times
Sun, September 27, 2009 — 5:08 PM ET
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Yankees Clinch American League East Title With 4-2 Victory Over Red Sox

The New York Yankees defeated the Boston Red Sox, 4-2, on Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium, clinching the 2009 American League East division title.

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September 20, 2009

>The New York Times
Sun, September 20, 2009 — 11:03 PM ET
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‘Mad Men’ and ’30 Rock’ Win Again at Emmys

“Mad Men,” the AMC series, repeated as best drama at the Emmy Awards on Sunday night, while NBC’s “30 Rock” won a third straight award for best comedy.

Read More: ~The New York Times~

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>Breaking News Alert

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September 16, 2009

>The New York Times
Wednesday, September 16, 2009 — 9:19 PM ET
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Mary Travers, a Member of Peter, Paul and Mary, Has Died at 72

Mary Travers, whose ringing, earnest vocals with the folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary made songs like “Blowin’ in the Wind,” “If I Had a Hammer” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” enduring anthems of the 1960s protest movement, has died at 72.

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September 14, 2009

>The New York Times
Mon, September 14, 2009 — 8:08 PM ET
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Patrick Swayze, Who Starred in ‘Dirty Dancing’, Is Dead at 57, A.P. Reports

Patrick Swayze, the balletically athletic actor who rose to stardom in the films ‘Dirty Dancing’ and ‘Ghost’, and whose 15-month battle with advanced pancreatic cancer drew wide attention, died on Monday, The Associated Press reported. He was 57 and lived near Los Angeles.

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~The New York Times~

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>Breaking News Alert: Jeter Surpasses Gehrig’s Yankee Record for Hits

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September 12, 2009

>The New York Times
Fri, September 11, 2009 — 9:25 PM ET

The Yankees’ Derek Jeter Surpasses Lou Gehrig’s Franchise Record for Hits

Derek Jeter obtained his 2,722nd hit on Friday night against the Baltimore Orioles, surpassing Lou Gehrig’s mark of 2,721.

Read More: ~The New York Times~

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September 9, 2009

>The New York Times
Wed, September 09, 2009 — 9:27 PM ET
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Jeter Ties Gehrig’s Record as Yankees Hits Leader

Derek Jeter has tied the Yankees record for hits held by Lou Gehrig. Jeter singled in the seventh inning for his third hit Wednesday night against Tampa Bay, matching Gehrig with 2,721 hits in a Yankees uniform.

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August 12, 2009

>The New York Times
Tuesday, August 11, 2009 — 6:17 AM ET
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Eunice Kennedy Shriver, Founder of Special Olympics, Is Dead at 88

Eunice Kennedy Shriver, a member of one of the most prominent families in American politics and a trailblazer in the effort to improve the lives of people with intellectual disabilities died Tuesday morning. She was 88.

A sister of President John F. Kennedy and Senators Robert F. Kennedy and Edward M. Kennedy and the mother-in-law of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger of California, Mrs. Shriver never held elective office. Yet she was no stranger to Capitol Hill, and some view her work on behalf of the mentally retarded, including the founding of the Special Olympics, as the most lasting of the Kennedy family’s contributions.

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July 29, 2009

The New York Times
Wednesday, July 29, 2009 — 6:52 PM ET
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Poll Shows Obama’s Clout on Health Care Is Eroding

President Obama’s ability to shape the debate on health care appears to be eroding as opponents aggressively portray the effort as a government-takeover that could limit Americans’ ability to choose their doctor and course of treatment, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

Americans are concerned that overhauling the healthcare system would reduce the quality of their care, increase their out-of-pocket health costs and tax bills and limit their options in choosing doctors, treatment and tests, the poll found.

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July 27, 2009

>The New York Times
Monday, July 27, 2009 — 10:36 AM ET
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Merce Cunningham, Influential Choreographer, Dies at 90

Merce Cunningham, the American choreographer who was among a handful of 20th-century figures to make dance a major art and a major form of theater, died Sunday night. He was 90 and lived in Manhattan.

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July 23, 2009

>The New York Times
Thursday, July 23, 2009 — 8:51 AM ET
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F.B.I. Arrests Dozens in N.J. Corruption Sweep

F.B.I. agents are sweeping across northern New Jersey Thursday, making arrests in what is described as a major corruption probe.

WNBC-TV in New York reported and showed images of the mayors of Hoboken and Secaucus being taken into F.B.I. headquarters in Newark. The station also showed rabbis being taken into custody.

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