Author: Adam Martin

Shep Smith Apologizes After Fox News Airs a Suicide

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A carjacking suspect being chased by police in Phoenix suddenly got out of the car and shot himself on live television, prompting Fox News's Shepard Smith to apologize after the network aired the footage.

By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

Indiana Anti-Gay Legislator Caught Cruising Craigslist

Emails from Phillip Hinkle asked a male 18-year-old "for a really good time"

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By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

Ohio Serial Killer Gets Death Penalty for 11 Murders

Convicted murderer doesn't speak or look at families as his sentence is read

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By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

Canada's Lesson on Regaining Sterling Credit

To get our AAA rating back, the U.S. should look north to the 'Maple Leaf Miracle'

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By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

European Markets Rise After Short-Selling Ban

France, Italy, Spain and Belgium banned investors from profiting on declining stocks

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By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

Strong July Retail Report Boosts U.S. Markets

Friday's opening looks to end a crazy week on a high note

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By Adam Martin

Aug 12, 2011

Trimming the Times: Oscillating Market; Ripping 'Rent'

A guide to what's in The New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Aug 11, 2011

Barefoot Bandit Learns It's Hard to Manage P.R. from Jail

Colton Harris-Moore's plan for releasing his movie deal news didn't quite work out

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By Adam Martin

Aug 11, 2011

Trimming the Times: Flashback to 2008; Contractors in Somalia

A guide to what's in The New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

New York Times Food Critic Gives Commenters a Bad Review

A reader seems to have touched a nerve with one of New York's arbiters of taste

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

Did a U.S. Cable Out a Malaysian Politician as Gay?

Describing a trial for sodomy, a diplomatic cable refers to 'non-heterosexual' behavior

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

Baldwin Won't be Pinned Down on Mayoral Run

The 30 Rock star suggested to the 'New York Times' he was interested

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

Second NYPD Officer Gets Two Months for Misconduct

A judge said Franklin Mata deserved less time than his partner, but called him a 'disgrace'

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

U.S. Announces Sanctions on Syrian Companies

Americans are prohibited from doing business with a major telecommunications firm and a bank

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

Florida-Based Former 'News' Editor Arrested in U.K. Hacking Scandal

Greg Miskiw returned to the United Kingdom recently to participate in the investigation

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

U.S. Markets Down More Than 3% as Europe Slides

More tumult seems to be in order after a Tuesday rollercoaster

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

China's First Aircraft Carrier Heads Out to Sea

The Chinese navy's newest flag ship has started its first round of sea trials

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By Adam Martin

Aug 10, 2011

Trimming the Times: Interest Locked Low; Dogs of New York

A guide to what's in The New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Aug 9, 2011

Is Downtown New York Ready for Balut?

Embryonic duck egg nearly impossible to find on restaurant menus comes to the East Village

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By Adam Martin

Aug 9, 2011

How Whole Foods Got Accused of Caving to Bigots

A nasty blog post, an unfortunate email, and a Ramadan headache for Whole Foods

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By Adam Martin

Aug 9, 2011

Chinese Censors Prohibit Printing of U.S. Pot Writer's Book

Meanwhile the booming publishing industry in freewheeling Hong Kong means delays

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By Adam Martin

Aug 9, 2011

Trimming the Times: Market Madness; Restoring the Monitor

A guide to what's in The New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

What's In Diallo's Lawsuit Against Strauss-Kahn

The Sofitel Hotel maid's civil complaint includes new details about what allegedly happened

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By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

Eating Bugs: Almost as Trendy as Organ Meat

Many food trends start out as low-brow afterthoughts--or even garbage

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By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

The One-Woman Backlash to a Defense of DSK

Comes after legal journalist argues for dropping criminal charges against Strauss-Kahn

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By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

Live Feed: Obama's Statement on the Economy

The president is expected to address last week's U.S. debt downgrade as well as the Afghanistan helicopter crash

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By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

Acquitted of Rape, NYPD Ex-Cop Still Going to Jail

Kenneth Moreno is sentenced to one year for misdemeanor official misconduct

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By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

S&P Downgrades Fannnie and Freddie Too

The government-backed mortgage lenders are the first credit casualties of the downgrade

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By Adam Martin and Ray Gustini

Aug 8, 2011

Markets Crater Late, Dow Loses 634 Points

U.S. markets continue downwards spiral in afternoon trading

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By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

In Utah, Jon Huntsman is Still 'Junior'

The presidential candidate still lives in his father's shadow, especially in his home state

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By Adam Martin

Aug 8, 2011

Trimming the Times: Europe's Debt; Cuban Beatles

A guide to what's in The New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

A Hollywood Lawyer Agreed to Go to Jail for John Edwards

Pierce O'Donnell has pleaded guilty for violating campaign finance laws

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

FBI's First-Ever App is Late, Simple, and Effective

A pretty simple iPhone application is meant to help you report missing kids

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

New Orleans Cops Guilty of Conspiracy in Katrina Shooting

Officers are convicted on all federal counts of violating civil rights

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

Obama on Jobs: 'Things Will Get Better'

President espouses hope, admonishes Congress in address to veterans

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

Ukraine Arrests Its Snarky Former Prime Minister

One-time Orange Revolution leader mocked trial on Twitter while in court

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

Deadly Shoot-Out Over Aid Underscores Dire Situation in Somalia

Refugees streaming across borders and into Mogadishu in search of food

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

Thailand Elects Its First Female Prime Minister

After a career in business, the sister of a former prime minister takes over in government

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

Mistakes Mayors Make While They're Drunk

The history of mayors and alcohol includes many regretful mornings

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By Adam Martin

Aug 5, 2011

Trimming the Times: Uncertain Economy; Tightrope on Niagara

A guide to what's in The New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Aug 4, 2011

What Will Norway Make of the Westboro Baptist Church?

America's least charming activists are planning to protest the massacre victims' funerals

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By Adam Martin

Aug 4, 2011

Lawyer Compares Child Murder Charges to a Traffic Ticket

At a hearing Thursday, Aron scandalizes community supporters of Leiby Kletzky

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By Adam Martin

Aug 4, 2011

What to Make of Air France's All-Male Strauss-Kahn Staff

A report says the airline carefully managed crews to avoid an incident; the airline denies it

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By Adam Martin

Aug 4, 2011

Trimming the Times: Budget Supercommittee; Swedish Nationalists

A guide to what's in The New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Aug 3, 2011

New York's Hottest Kitchens Inspire Kitchen-Cooling Tips

Or: how to cook well when it's too hot to eat

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By Adam Martin

Aug 3, 2011

A Guide to the Details of the Australia Collar Bomb

Details of mysterious ordeal echo a complex conspiracy across the globe

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By Adam Martin

Aug 3, 2011

Syrian Tanks Storm Resistance Center of Hama

Military moves into the center of a city at the fore of anti-government activism

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By Adam Martin

Aug 3, 2011

What New York Times Staffers See on Their Way to the Bathroom

Pentagram has posted a collection of signs they designed for the newsroom

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By Adam Martin

Aug 3, 2011

Central Park Peacock Returns to Roost

After a day and night abroad, the bird flew back to the zoo voluntarily

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By Adam Martin

Aug 3, 2011

Trimming the Times: Grounded F.A.A.; Cuban Real Estate

A guide to what's in the New York Times for those worried about hitting its pay wall

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By Adam Martin

Aug 2, 2011

What Makes Yosemite So Deadly This Year

A confluence of conditions, mostly from heavy snow, has made the park's death toll spike

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