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Andrea Rebello, left, a 21-year-old Hofstra University junior from Westchester County was killed May 17, 2013 during an armed home invasion at a rental house she shared down the block from the campus in Uniondale, Nassau County police said. Her twin sister, Jessica, is at right.
Cops: Crash causes emergency baby delivery new56 m ago Injured passengers are transported from the scene where two Metro North commuter trains collided on Friday near Fairfield, Conn. (May 17, 2013)Metro-North crash probe begins updated5 m ago A customer holds $140 worth of Powerball tickets that he just purchased in San Francisco, Calif. People all over the country are lining up to purchase $2 Powerball tickets as the multi-state jackpot hits $600 million. (May 17, 2013)$600M Powerball jackpot nears historic territory SHOW MORE

Long Island

Ron Katz from East Hampton takes his dog, Dolce, for a run on Main Beach in East Hampton. (April 19, 2013)Law: Leash dogs on beach after closing A view of the Nassau Coliseum. (Oct. 25, 2011)Questions on plan for Isles to play in two arenas Nassau County welcomed 37 new police recruits at a swearing in ceremony at police headquarters in Mineola. (May 17, 2013)Nassau police department swears in 37 Ivone Oliviera of Levittown, has been charged with endangering the welfare of a disabled person after police said she engaged in "an inappropriate relationship" with an 18-year-old student at The Henry Viscardi School where she works as a teacher's aide. (May 17, 2013)Cops: Aide was 'inappropriate' with student SHOW MORE

Sports

Hiroki Kuroda of the Yankees pitches in the first inning against the Toronto Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium. (May 16, 2013)Kuroda tosses a gem in win over Toronto Mike Woodson reacts during the second half of a game against the Toronto Raptors. (Feb. 22, 2013)Woodson could mix and match Game 6 rotation Rangers center Derek Stepan celebrates after his goal while skating past Boston Bruins left wing Brad Marchand during the third period in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals. (May 16, 2013)Rangers are upbeat despite overtime losses Andy Pettitte talks on the mound with Austin Romine during the first inning of a game against the Houston Astros at Yankee Stadium. (April 29 2013)Pettitte to DL, but Yanks say injury isn't serious SHOW MORE

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Superstorm Sandy's fury caused little damage to the Hamptons. If anything, it may have modestly boosted demand for East End rentals, because the storm destroyed summer housing elsewhere. Above, a beachfront home at 36 Association Rd. in Wainscott. (2013)Renting in the Hamptons Republican presidential candidate Dwight Eisenhower greets supporters in Hicksville during a presidential campaign swing. Thomas E. Dewey, who twice failed to win the presidency, shares the seat, while Nassau GOP boss J. Russell Sprague sits in front. (1952)58 photos of LI in the 50s Hofstra University identified Andrea Rebello as the 21-year-old junior who was killed during an armed home invasion near campus. This photo is from her blog, http://andrearebello.wordpress.com.Cops: 2 dead in shooting near Hofstra <b>ORB</b><br> Trainer: Shug McGaughey<br> Jockey: Joel Rosario<br> Last three: 1-1-1<br> Post: 1<br> Odds: Even<br> They'll have to beat him to get the Woodlawn Vase, and that seems most unlikely. Dominated the Kentucky Derby and appears to have more left in the tank. He's won five in a row, the last three graded stakes, and keeps getting better. He even won off a 14-day layoff last fall, lessening concerns about the two-week turnaround. One Las Vegas site set his odds at 3-1 to be the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978. A brilliant work Monday at Belmont Park, with the last quarter-mile in a snappy 23.12 seconds, should set him up perfectly. The strong vibe is that he'll be returning to Elmont with a chance for immortality. |Preakness Stakes horse-by-horse analysis SHOW MORE

Opinion

Over the past decade, major players in the fashion industry have flocked to Bangladesh, where the minimum wage is about $38 a month.Op-Ed: After factory collapse, look for humane label President Barack Obama speaks during a news conference in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC. (May 13, 2013)Editorial: Obamacare's 37th repeal The giant Euro symbol is reflected outside the headquarters of the <a href="/topics//European_Central_Bank">European Central Bank</a> on Nov. 5, 2012 in <a href="/topics//Frankfurt">Frankfurt</a>, Germany.Goldmark: Growing pessimism, here and abroad <a href="/topics//Barack_Obama">President Barack Obama</a> in the East Room of the <a href="/topics//White_House">White House</a>. (May 15, 2013)Will: Barack Obama and the loss of trust SHOW MORE

Entertainment

Beyoncé attends The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Costume Institute benefit celebrating "PUNK: Chaos to Couture" in Manhattan. (May 6, 2013)Report: Beyoncé is pregnant again Tim Lambesis, 32, front man for the Christian-inspired heavy metal group As I Lay Dying, appears in Vista Superior Court in Vista, Calif. (May 9, 2013)Lawyer: Singer's mind ravaged by steroid use new56 m ago From left, Bradley Cooper as Phil, Zach Galifinakis as Alan, and Ed Helms as Stu in Warner Bros. Pictures' and Legendary Pictures' comedy, <b>"The Hangover Part III."</b><br />Wolfpack retiring after 'The Hangover Part III' Justin Bieber and Mally, the young capuchin monkey he left in Germany when officials would not let the singer bring her into the country while touring there in March.Bieber charged thousands for abandoned monkey SHOW MORE

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Business

"The Sandcastle" in Bridgehampton, at 612 Halsey Lane, is a 12-bedroom, 26,500-square-foot mansion with an outdoor pool and a guesthouse. Renting the prime property for just two weeks will put you back $550,000. (May 13, 2013)Rent a Hamptons home for $225G a week The national average interest rate on a one-year CD is 0.25 percent, according to <a href="/topics//Bankrate_Inc">Bankrate</a>.com. Ten-year Treasury notes are yielding less than 2 percent.Your Finances: Combating low returns An <a href="/topics//iPhone">Apple iPhone</a> 5. Mom and dads can find educational apps to distract their children. (Sept. 28, 2012)Tech Review: Memorial Day Weekend apps Bren-Tronics in Commack produces batteries and battery power used by military service for sensors, radios and other electronic equipment. (May 16, 2013)Bren-Tronics' $5M expansion adds 47 jobs SHOW MORE

New York City

Injured passengers are removed from the scene of a train collision, Friday, May 17, 2013 in Fairfield, Conn. Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, injuring about 50 people, authorities said. There were no reports of fatalities. (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Christian Abraham)Metro-North crash disrupts rail service, injures 70 New York City police officers demonstrate the stop-and-frisk tactic at a training facility at Rodman's Neck. (June 12, 2012)Testimony ends in stop-frisk trial Assemb. Vito Lopez of Brooklyn has announced he is resigning from office as of June 20.Embattled pol Vito Lopez says he'll resign Emergency personnel at scene of a ferry accident in lower Manhattan Wednesday morning. (Jan. 9, 2012)37 file suits in NY ferry crash SHOW MORE

Nation/World

A South Korean man watches a TV news anchor reporting missile launch conducted by North Korea, at a Seoul Train Station in Seoul, South Korea. North Korea fired three short-range guided missiles into its eastern waters on Saturday, a South Korean official said. It routinely tests such missiles, but the latest launches came during a period of tentative diplomacy aimed at easing tensions. The letters at a screen read "Fired three short-range guided missiles." (May 18, 2013)Official: North Korea fires 3 short-range missiles updated6 m ago Protestors demonstrate outside the Boy Scouts of America Steve Fossett Center in Chicago, Illinois. The protestors, organized by OnMYHonor.Net, hope to persuade the Boy Scouts of America leadership not to make any changes to the organization policy banning gay scouts and scout leaders. (May 17, 2013)Boy Scouts' leaders to vote on gay membership policy new42 m ago O.J. Simpson returns to the courtroom after a lunch break during the fifth day of an evidentiary hearing in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas. (May 17, 2013)OJ's ex-lawyer contradicts gun testimony Woman to testify against doctor accused of waterboarding SHOW MORE

Politics

Assemb. Vito Lopez of Brooklyn has announced he is resigning from office as of June 20.Vito Lopez to resign, seek Council seat Assemb. Vito Lopez (D-Brooklyn)Silver to push Assembly to expel Lopez <a href="/topics/Nassau_County%2C_NY">Nassau</a> County Executive <a href="/topics/Edward_P._Mangano">Edward P. Mangano</a>. (May 17, 2012)Dems to Mangano: Return $75G in donations SHOW MORE