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Inaction over Same Sex Marriage in New York - Until When?

Man Hold Same Sex Marriage Poster
After over a week of backdoor negotiations and heated coverage, the state legislators are still stuck on the same-sex marriage bill in New York.Governor Andrew Cuomo is putting unprecedented pressure on Republicans to approve his bill, which now awaits one more vote in the Senate to cross the finishing line.
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NYC Cab Drivers Protest Bloomberg's Bill Move

This Monday the Steps of City Hall New York staged the protest of hundred of cab drivers opposing the bill proposed by Mayor Bloomberg in Albany. The bill aims at the allowing livery car drivers to pick up passengers in certain parts of New York City, which is currently only legal for yellow cabs.
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Access to New York Post on iPad Limited to App Only

The New York Post is directing users of iPad's Safari internet browser to download the newspaper's app, which costs $1.99 and requires a subscription after a 30-day free trial. The subscription costs $6.99 for one month, $39.99 for six months or $74.99 for one year.
Rep. Anthony Weiner pauses as he announces that he will resign from the United States House of Representatives during a news conference in Brooklyn, June 16, 2011.

NY GOP Demands Weiner Return Campaign Funds

The New York GOP is demanding Rep. Anthony Weiner return all the campaign cash in his possession, saying that keeping the money sends the “wrong signal about his intentions and motivations,” NBC New York reported.
Former U.S. Rep. Anthony Weiner, D-New York

Weiner Still Hasn't Officially Resigned

Anthony Weiner may have announced his resignation from Congress last week, but, technically speaking, he’s still a representative, the Washington Post reported.

Assad's speech goads protestors

Syrian President Bashir al-Assad gave a televised speech to his people, for the first time acknowledging protestors' demands.

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