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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court is staying out of the gun debate for now. The justices on Monday declined to hear a challenge to a strict New York law that makes it difficult for residents to get a license to carry a concealed handgun in public...

NEW YORK (AP) — The archbishop of New York says the Roman Catholic Church has to make sure that its defense of marriage is not reduced to an attack on gays. Cardinal Timothy Dolan says the church hasn't "been too good at that" and could work on being more welcoming to gays and lesbians...

ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — People familiar with the internal negotiations say New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo and legislative leaders have a tentative deal to enact the nation's first gun control measure following the Newtown, Conn., school shooting...

A gunman killed two volunteer firefighters in New York Monday morning

Terror plot foiled near Federal Reserve building in New York

Officials say a work dispute led to the shootings

A man is in custody for questioning in the disappearance of a young boy 33 years ago

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Some Wyoming lawmakers are pushing a tongue-in-cheek bill calling on Congress to acquire New York City's Central Park to reintroduce wolves and other endangered species there. Republican Rep. Allen Jaggi, of Lyman, is sponsoring the resolution in the Wyoming House...

NEW YORK (AP) — The overnight rating for the New York Giants' Super Bowl win over New England was less than 1 percent shy of the record tied last year. New York's 21-17 victory Sunday night on NBC received a 47.8 rating and 71 share, Nielsen Media Research said Monday...

BRENTWOOD, N.Y. (AP) — A homeless New York teenager who's a national Intel science competition semifinalist has been flooded with attention and support. Samantha Garvey is one of 61 students who have a chance at the competition's top prize of $100,000...