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Lawmaker: What if terrorists took NYC mayor's kid

An Arizona congressman who believes it's a security risk to prosecute suspected Sept. 11 terrorists in Manhattan apologized Tuesday for suggesting New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's family could be in danger with such a high-profile case in town.

Bloomberg shakes hands with terrorism associate

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg says he would not have shaken the hand of a character witness for a convicted terrorist if he had known about his history.

Analysis: NYC mayor not humbled by close election

After Mayor Michael Bloomberg was nearly unseated by his little-known challenger, the ever-confident billionaire declared it a "great week" and threw a ticker-tape parade.

NYC mayor takes voter targeting to the extreme

NEW YORK — Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent millions of dollars to get inside the head of every New York City voter, hundreds of thousands of whom will get pre-recorded "robocalls" narrowly targeted to appeal to their tastes and urging them to get out and vote.

NY poll: Gap widening for Bloomberg foe Thompson

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's Democratic challenger has lost ground, a new poll shows, despite increasing his television ads and the force with which he's attacking the popular billionaire mayor.

Plane, copter collide over Hudson River, killing 9

A tour helicopter carrying five Italian tourists collided with a small plane Saturday over the Hudson River, and authorities believed all nine people aboard were killed.

CDC: 'Fully expect we will see deaths'

A U.S. health official said at least five people are hospitalized with swine flu in the United States and deaths are likely.

Up to 45 swine flu cases connected to NYC school

City officials announced a rising toll of the largest cluster of swine flu cases in the nation Monday as anxious New Yorkers rushed to drug stores to buy face masks in response to a global health scare.

Bloomberg says NYC must lay off thousands

ALBANY, N.Y. - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg told department heads Wednesday to identify thousands of city employees for layoffs by next Monday because the city’s economic outlook has continued to deteriorate and tax revenues remain short of projections, according to a letter obtained by NBC News.

Feds clear way for NYC's Bloomberg to run again

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's change to city term-limits law won approval from the federal government Tuesday, clearing the final hurdle for the billionaire to run for a third term this year.

NYC mayor gives hero pilot, crew keys to the city

Mayor Michael Bloomberg presented keys to the city to US Airways Capt. Chesley "Sully" Sullenberger and his crew Monday, thanking them for preventing "an awful tragedy" when Flight 1549 ditched in the Hudson River.

Judge nixes challenge to Bloomberg term limit law

A federal judge has rejected a challenge to a law allowing New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to run for a third term.

SC man pleads to illegal gun sale

A South Carolina pawn shop owner accused by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg of recklessly selling a rifle to an ex-convict pleaded guilty Friday to a federal weapons charge.

New York mayor, in Israel, backs strikes on Hamas

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg expressed solidarity with Israelis threatened by Hamas rockets on Sunday in a daylong trip to Israel that included visits to two towns targeted by the Islamic militant movement in recent weeks.

NYC mayor heads to Israel to 'show his support'

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg is heading to Israel with police Commissioner Raymond Kelly and New York Rep. Gary Ackerman.

NYC mayor praises Caroline Kennedy for Senate seat

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a boost to Caroline Kennedy as a possible Senate candidate, saying she is experienced and "can do anything." "Caroline Kennedy is a very experienced woman, she's worked very hard for the city. I can just tell you she's made an enormous difference in New York City," Bloomberg said after meeting on Capitol Hill with other mayors to seek stimulus spending from Congress.

NYC council takes up term limit change this week

Mayor Michael Bloomberg's crusade to change term limits law so he can run again gets its first official test this week with a bill in the City Council, where it will compete with legislation intended to stop him.

Bloomberg warns of possible 'next wave' crisis

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned Wednesday a "next wave" of financial pain may come from overseas if foreign entities stop buying U.S. debt.

Bloomberg: 9/11 health program overdue

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg went to Congress Thursday seeking long-term care for sick Ground Zero workers and was challenged to justify its cost.

Gates, Bloomberg pool riches to fight smoking

Microsoft founder Bill Gates and New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg are pooling their piles of money to pour $375 million into a global effort to cut smoking.

Alec Baldwin heard on NYC homelessness group ad

Alec Baldwin is lending his voice to critics of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg's homelessness policies.

Bloomberg defends Obama before Jewish audience

Mayor Michael Bloomberg urged Jewish voters to denounce the whisper campaign that for months has pushed the false rumor that Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama is secretly a Muslim.

NYC crane collapse probe focusing on rebuilt part

Investigators are examining how a worn-out part was taken off a construction crane last year, rebuilt and installed on another crane, which collapsed last week in an accident that killed two workers.

Production of ABC's 'Ugly Betty' moving to NYC

"Ugly Betty" is moving back to New York to take advantage of its — lower rent? The ABC show will leave Los Angeles, returning to the city where the pilot was filmed — and where the story takes place — in part because of a 35 percent tax credit offered by the city and state. New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg and Governor David Paterson joined ABC Studios President Mark Pedowitz to announce the move Monday.

Wal-Mart Toughens Gun Policies

Wal-Mart, the nation's largest seller of firearms, announced Monday it will toughen rules for gun sales, from storing video of purchases to creating an internal log of which guns they sell that are later used in crimes.

The Vine
Will Mike run?: Bloomberg's White House answers evolve to maybe
Source: Yahoo! News

When a big-time politician changes a crucial word in a stock response, people notice. Mayor Michael Bloomberg's denials that he is running for president seem to be getting weaker.

Bloomberg on 2008 Race: Time to Get Real
Source: Associated Press - Google

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg posted a statement on his personal Web site Thursday saying "it's time for something real" in the 2008 presidential campaign, while still denying that he will run.

Bloomberg says no, but his stump speech says maybe
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New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg (I) said Tuesday he is not running for president. But he did not stop there.

Bloomberg Tease: Will He or Won't He?
Source: WCBSTV.com

(CBS) NEW YORK Will he or won't he? In the latest twist to Mayor Michael Bloomberg's "I'm-not-running-for-president" campaign, team Bloomberg has fired up a new URL, "mike2008.com."

Leaders Meet in New York to Wrestle with Global Warming
Source: GreatCarsTV.com

As the focus on global warming continues to heat up, leaders from around the world gathered in New York City to discuss transportation solutions in relation to energy.

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