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A sign urging for a "yes" vote across from Baldwin Middle School as Long Islanders prepare vote tomorrow on school budget and board elections. (May 20, 2013)School budget votes being held Tuesday In this file photo, Gov. Andrew Cuomo listens as Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Indian Nation speaks during a news conference in Albany. (May 16, 2013)Cuomo form letter seeks support on LIPA Justin Bieber accepts the award for top male artist during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. (May 19, 2013)Swift reacts in disgust to Gomez-Bieber kiss SHOW MORE

Long Island

After a crash involving two trucks at Exit 63, North Ocean Avenue, at about 6:45 a.m., firefighters extinguish a fire Monday that closed the eastbound Long Island Expressway, Suffolk County police said. (May 20, 2013)Pickup truck driver hurt in fiery LIE crash A mug shot of Paul Collins, who was arrested and charged with various sex crimes. (May 20, 2013)Cops: Long history for Suffolk sex offender Town Hall in the Village of Mastic Beach is at 427 Neighborhood Rd.Mastic Beach reschedules trustees meetings SHOW MORE

Sports

Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony talks to reporters at the MSG Training Center. (May 20, 2013)Melo: 'We want to win the championship' Henrik Lundqvist grimaces in pain from his left arm after making a save late in the third period against the Boston Bruins in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference semifinals at TD Garden in Boston. (May 19, 2013)Lundqvist to play in Game 3 despite injury Oakland Raiders running back Mike Goodson warms up before an NFL game against the Carolina Panthers. (Dec. 23, 2012)Jets still fact-finding about Goodson arrest Indiana Pacers' Roy Hibbert grabs a rebound in front of Knicks' Tyson Chandler during the first half of Game 6 of an Eastern Conference semifinal. (May 18, 2013)Chandler: Injury, flu hurt defense of Hibbert SHOW MORE

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A fire burns in the Tower Plaza Addition in Moore, Okla., following a tornado. (May 20, 2013)Photos: Oklahoma tornadoes Heirloom Tavern's Berkshire pork chop is served spiked with sherry vinegar. (March 2, 2013)Top 100: LI's best New American restaurants <b>THE WORST</b>: "Austin Powers in Goldmember" (2002). It was amazing that Mike Myers’ one-joke James Bond spoof kept us laughing for an entire film, let alone two. By No. 3, the shagalicious character was tapped out, and appearances from John Travolta, Beyoncé, Fred Savage, Tom Cruise and the Osbournes provided only fleeting distractions. Can we drop that “Wayne’s World 3” petition now?Best and worst Part 3 movies Carolina Kohn and Lyndsey Drago enjoying the Montauk Music Festival on the Village Greens. (May 18, 2013)Hangin' in the Hamptons SHOW MORE

Opinion

Left: Hofstra University students mourn Andrea Rebello during a vigil held May 18, 2013 at the Hempstead school. Right: Hofstra University junior Andrea Rebello, 21, was killed during an armed home invasion at an off-campus residence in Uniondale. This photo is from her blog, http://andrearebello.wordpress.com.Editorial: Questions shroud shooting at Hofstra Israeli soldiers of the Golani brigade take part in an exercise near the border with Syria. (May 6, 2013)Young: Israel forges onward in a hostile region President Barack Obama walks on the South Lawn after returning to the White House. (May 19, 2013)Ponnuru: Obama's scandals could hurt Republicans Bellport residents vote during the school board elections at Bellport Middle School in Bellport. (May 15, 2012)Editorial: Vote on school boards, not just budgets

Entertainment

Singer Kelly Rowland arrives at the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. (May 19, 2013)Report: Kelly Rowland in talks to judge 'X Factor' Justin Bieber accepts the award for top male artist during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas. (May 19, 2013)Swift reacts in disgust to Gomez-Bieber kiss Taylor Swift poses in the press room with presented Billboard awards during the 2013 Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. (May 19, 2013)Swift wins 8 trophies at Billboard Awards Miguel performs during the Billboard Music Awards at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. (May 19, 2013)Video: Miguel lands on fans at Billboard Awards SHOW MORE

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Business

A Senate investigation has found that Apple, helmed by chief executive Tim Cook, employs a group of affiliate companies located outside the United States to avoid paying billions of dollars in U.S. income taxes. The company is among many that employe the tax loophole.Senate probe finds Apple avoiding taxes Erik Gershwind is president and chief executive of MSC Industrial Direct Co., one of the largest public companies headquartered on Long Island. (March 27, 2013)Managing and growing a $2B company A Bridgehampton house known as The Sandcastle 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 set you back $550,000. (May 13, 2013)Rent a Hamptons home for $225G a week This cell phone tower is disguised as a tree near the North Hills Village Hall. Cell towers and their placement have from time to time been community issues across Long Island.Supreme Court backs FCC in cell tower disputes SHOW MORE

New York City

Anthony Weiner is questioned by the media in front of his Park Avenue South apartment building in Manhattan. Anthony Weiner says he will announce his decision to run for mayor of New York City in a "matter of days...". (May 15, 2013).Mayoral candidates downplay Weiner run An NYPD police car.NYPD to beef up patrols after bias killing Undated file photo of Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.Cuomo aide releases reporter's email Ambulances gather outside of NYU Langone Medical Center. (Oct. 26, 2012)NYU researchers charged with taking bribes SHOW MORE

Nation/World

Nutrition scholar Prof. Barry Popkin, head of the University of North Carolina Food Research Program, points to an ingredient label while discussing his study, what foods Americans are purchasing in stores and eating, in his office at UNC-Chapel Hill. (April 3, 2013)'Food map' created to outline what Americans eat In this citizen journalism image provided by Qusair Lens which has been authenticated based on its contents and other AP reporting, shows Syrians inspecting the rubble of damaged buildings due to government airstrikes, in Qusair, Homs province, Syria. (May 18, 2013)Report: 28 Hezbollah members killed in Syria Online takeout ordering services Seamless and GrubHub have announced plans to combine. (May 20, 2013)Seamless and GrubHub announce merger SHOW MORE

Politics

In this file photo, Gov. Andrew Cuomo listens as Ray Halbritter of the Oneida Indian Nation speaks during a news conference in Albany. (May 16, 2013)Cuomo form letter seeks support on LIPA Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, left, walks with Assemblyman Vito Lopez, to an affordable housing news conference at the Capitol in Albany. (April 18, 2012)Janison: Lopez scandal imperils Silver The sex offender trailer is located on the property of the county sheriff's impound and police academy in Westhampton. (Mar. 11, 2013)Sex offenders allege Suffolk law violates rights Assemblyman Vito Lopez, D-Brooklyn, speaks during an affordable housing news conference as Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver, D-Manhattan, left, listens, at the Capitol in Albany. (April 18, 2013)Official: Vito Lopez to step down Monday SHOW MORE