[U.S.] NYC cop buys boots for homeless man, photo goes viral

NYC cop buys boots for homeless man, photo goes viral
http://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Latest-News-Wires/2012/1129/NYC-cop-buys-boots-for-homeless-man-photo-goes-viral
Enlarge. New York. A tourist's snapshot of a New York City police officer giving new boots to a barefoot homeless man in Times Square has created an online sensation.

Winning Powerball tickets sold in Arizona, Kansas City area
http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5gNtemV9LAL8VmAx0exxILVf6u9Fw?docId=5eed1d6d854941d4b66f3174e3fe4b10
Two lucky ticket holders - one in Arizona and another in Missouri - are waking up Thursday to new lives as multimillionaires after the largest Powerball jackpot drawing ever.

NH couple made stops in NY and Atlantic City before their capture in Fla., US ...
http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/29/nh-couple-accused-of-child-abuse-arrested-after-parade-in-florida/
A Plaistow couple accused of physically abusing the woman's son made stops in New York and Atlantic City before reaching Florida, where they were arrested by US Marshals at a Florida theme park Wednesday, authorities said.

Biden picks up a few things at Costco
http://www.ack.net/bidenvisit112912.html
Costco CEO Craig Jelinek greeted Biden before his shopping spree, as did company co-founder Jim Sinegal. The visit was part of the administration's effort to encourage consumer spending this holiday season -- and to pressure Republicans into accepting a ...

Red Cross defends storm response, regionalization
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/2012/nov/29/climate-change-carbon-price
The American Red Cross did not have a shelter open in Millburn during the days following Hurricane Sandy. Buy this photo. Instead township residents had to seek refuge in Livingston, West Orange or Morris County.

Florida college wants civil case dismissed in student hazing death
http://www.bet.com/news/national/2012/11/29/famu-asks-lawsuit-from-hazing-death-be-dismissed.html
A Florida judge said he probably will rule by the end of next week on a motion to throw out the civil suit by the family of Robert Champion, the drum major who was killed during a hazing incident involving members of Florida A&M University's famed Marching ...

'American Horror Story': 10 questions
http://www.cinemablend.com/television/Americah-Horror-Story-Asylum-Watch-Episode-7-Dark-Cousin-49849.html
A weekly investigation of “American Horror Story: Asylum,” as well as, when applicable, the “American Horror Story: Asylum” bakery.

Pastor Rick Warren To CNN: Churches Are 'Probably' Responsible For Negative ...
http://christiannews.net/2012/11/29/rick-warren-uncertain-if-homosexual-behavior-is-sinful-says-gays-go-to-heaven/
Appearing on CNN's Early Start Thursday morning, Pastor Rick Warren told host John Berman that churches are “probably” responsible for some of the negative attitudes towards gays in America.

Rockefeller Center Tree Awaits Its Close-Up
http://blogs.wsj.com/metropolis/2012/11/28/rockefeller-center-tree-awaits-its-close-up/
After surviving superstorm Sandy, an 80-foot Norway spruce from Mount Olive, N.J., stands unlit in Rockefeller Center for only a few more hours.

Defending Medicare for future generations
http://www.slate.com/blogs/moneybox/2012/11/29/republicans_on_entitlement_reform_what_do_they_want_out_of_the_fiscal_cliff.html
Say the word Medicare in Washington, and you're sure to be in for a hot debate. It's not surprising why. Medicare is vitally important to millions of retired Americans who paid into the program during their working years, just as it matters to today's taxpayers who ...

The Absurd STEM Act Holdup
http://tv.msnbc.com/2012/11/28/dems-slam-gops-house-immigration-bill-as-two-faced/
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New York City logs murder-free Monday, police say
http://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/reported-shot-stabbed-slashed-nyc-monday-article-1.1209204?localLinksEnabled=false
New York (CNN) -- The big news in the Big Apple this week may be what didn't happen. There was not a single reported slaying, stabbing, shooting or knifing in any of the five boroughs on Monday, according to the New York Police Department.