New York Telegraph
NewYorkTelegraph.com Saturday 4th July 2009 Issue 1900
bullet Navigation corner
bullet New York City News
bullet State
bullet National
bullet Global
bullet Business
bullet Entertainment
bullet RSS Directory rss

bullet Market Indices corner
DJIA graph
DJI: 223.32 8280.74 2.63%
NAS: 49.20 1796.52 2.67%
S&P:
FTSE: 2.01 4236.28 0.05%
Nikkei: 60.08 9816.07 0.61%

bullet Classic Comments corner
"Our beloved son, brother and father of three children has gone so unexpectedly, in such a tragic way and much too soon. It leaves us, his family, speechless and devastated to a point, where communication with the outside world seems almost impossible at times."
Joseph Jackson
The father of Michael Jackson and the family patriarch was speaking after the sudden death of his son.

bullet Exchange Rates corner
$£€ United States, Dollar Euro Canada, Dollar United Kingdom, Pound Japan, Yen
United States, Dollar - 0.714 1.161 0.612 96.15
Euro 1.398 - 1.624 0.856 134.5
Canada, Dollar 0.861 0.615 - 0.527 82.79
United Kingdom, Pound 1.632 1.167 1.896 - 157.0
Japan, Yen 0.010 0.007 0.012 0.006 -

bullet More New York News corner
James Gandolfini throws out intruder during Broadway performance
Are Timberlake and Biel headed for splitsville
Yankees catcher Posada back in lineup
Yankees commemorate Gehrig's speech
NY Senate coup a month-long standoff

bullet State corner
'New York' gets good press in US
Sarah Palin's daughter's ex to pen tell-all book
Kevin Jonas bagged his girl with 210 diamond-encrusted engagement ring
Courtney Love trashes her high-end hotel room in just 8hrs

bullet National corner
Richards, Isinbayeva among six left in jackpot race
NYPD gets radiation detectors to search bombs
Rumer Willis set to guest star on '90210'
Palin's shocking decision could end her president dreams

bullet Subscribe corner
Get New York Telegraph headlines sent daily.

bullet Add Headlines corner
Add New York news headlines to your site.
Start here.
bullet New York Telegraph corner
Breaking News
Lady Liberty statue reopened to freedom tourists
The first people in eight years to climb the narrow inner spiral up to the Statue of Liberty's crown were seven US immigrant soldiers who became US citizens under sparkling skies Saturday morning on the US Independence...

A 'parliamentary coup' paralyses New York Senate
This happens in the world's oldest democracy as well. Two lawmakers, one accused of corruption and the other of slashing his girlfriend's face with a broken drinking glass, are at the centre of a bizarre 'parliamentary coup' that has paralysed the New York Senate for weeks, stalling action on critical...

Russia to allow US millitary passage through airspace
Russia has agreed to allow American troops and weapons to fly over its airspace on the way to Afghanistan, the New York Times reported...

More breaking stories
Global
Damning report slams Israel, Hamas over civilian deaths, destruction
Israeli forces killed hundreds of unarmed Palestinian civilians and destroyed thousands of homes in Gaza in attacks which breached the laws of war, Amnesty International concluded in a new report published this week....

North Korea Independence Day missile launches described as provocative
South Korea's Defense Ministry says North Korea launched five missiles off its eastern coast...

Sarah Palin resigns as Governor of Alaska
Politics in Washington picked up a beat Friday, when former vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin suddenly announced her resignation as Alaskan...

More international stories
Business News
Swiss banks cutting U.S. clients loose
Swiss banks are shunning business from the U.S. amid concerns over legal issues and prospects for tighter...

Obama still popular despite weakening economy, employment
The U.S. jobless rate rose to 9.5 percent last month -- the highest figure in 26 years. In the short term, the jobs report is a political setback for President Barack Obama and his economic policies. But the latest opinion polls suggest the president continues to hold public support despite the weak...

European equities mixed, U.S. markets closed
Some markets in Europe closed higher Friday, while others...

More business stories

bullet New York Telegraph corner
The New York Telegraph is essentially a local New York newspaper, but with a national and international perspective, designed to provide readers with a one-stop shop for New York, national US, regional, and world news coverage, weather and sports information, with live updates on breaking business stories, and what's happening in the financial markets.

The biggest advantage we have is that we are an online newspaper, which means we are constantly refreshing our stories as more and more information comes to hand. Often when a story breaks the initial details are sketchy.

We and our sources around the world work hard to gather more information, verify facts, and provide a perspective of the major stories. Expert opinion often accompanies our articles to better inform readers, and provide a more complete understanding
of the news we deliver.

Financial markets and business reports are regular features as we pin down what's happening, and constantly refresh stock market indice readings, dollar currency rates, and breaking business news reports. Our world sports coverage is a priority, as is our regional news.

We like to think if you're looking for breaking news out of New York, New York State, the United States, or the world, you'll look for it first at the New York Telegraph.

bullet Feedback corner
  • Comments or suggestions for this site? Use our contact page.
  • Have your say. Post on our letters forum.
  • See what others say on our letters forum.
  • bullet Sponsored Links corner

    bullet New York Weather corner
    New York City, New York
    Now 79°F/26.1°C Partly Cloudy
    Saturday 81°F/27°C Partly Cloudy
    Sunday 81°F/27°C Partly Cloudy
    Monday 83°F/28°C Partly Cloudy
    Tuesday 81°F/27°C Chance of a Thunderstorm
    Wednesday 81°F/27°C Thunderstorm

    New York State

    bullet Movie Review corner

    bullet U.S. Markets corner
    Economists point to rising debt as next crisis
    Dollar Edges Higher In Thin Trade Ahead Of Holiday
    Shanghai plans bigger Wall Street charging bull
    C$ down for third straight week, bonds up
    Troubled Wall Street faces critical earnings season

    bullet Lifestyle corner
    'Top PCB officials have no knowledge about sports management'
    Qadir summoned by Pak NA committee to explain reason for his sudden resignation
    Fireworks Explosion Kills 1, Injures 4
    Serena Beats Venus at Wimbledon
    Firefighters seek city funds for fitness equipment

    bullet Record Your Vote corner
    Now the June 30 deadline has arrived and US troops have evacuated Iraqi cities and towns, what do you think will be the outcome?


    bullet Hotel Review corner
    Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort
    Hilton Waikoloa Village Resort

    Only 20 miles from Kono International Airport on the Big Island of Hawaii. Access is easy, just turn left at the airport...


    bullet Editorials corner
    Looking for Vacation Try Afghanistan
    Weary of War, Afghans Pay for an Exit
    Ireland Seeks Release of Darfur Aid Workers
    Help make a local stimulus package for homeless dogs and cats
    Afghan Mine Clearers Rescue Artifacts