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Associated Press (AP) — In an unprecedented decision, nearly 300,000 people who live in flood-prone areas of New York City were ordered to evacuate Friday as Hurricane Irene sets its sights on the nation’s largest city. New Yorkers, many of them without cars, don’t have much time to get out of the way before the city shutters its subways, buses and trains on Saturday. (more)

Taxes should be increased for everyone — not just the rich — to break the logjam in Washington over how to reduce the nation’s towering deficit, Mayor Michael Bloomberg declared today. (more)

When he’s not running the capital of the world or flirting with presidential politics, Michael Bloomberg likes to keep himself busy with the occasional public health crusade. In his early years as mayor of New York, Bloomberg removed tobacco from the public sphere, providing momentum for what has become a global campaign against smoking. He’s declared war on trans-fats, helping to ban the unhealthy fatty acids from New York’s restaurants and vendors. He’s made gun violence — which results in the deaths of tens of thousands of Americans each year, many in cities — into an urban public health issue. His style has earned him a reputation as a bit of an autocrat — but it’s also saved lives. (more)

New York Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg will donate $50 million to the Sierra Club to support its nationwide campaign to eliminate coal-fired power plants. (more)

The four New York Republican state senators who voted to legalize same-sex marriage in the state are now raking in major campaign donations. (more)

New York City Michael Bloomberg will officiate his chief policy adviser’s wedding on July 24, the first day gays can marry in the state. (more)

As the battle for marriage heats up again in New York, so does the tired rhetoric. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has stated that marriage redefinition is one of his top two priorities, and for Mayor Michael Bloomberg, it’s priority number one. (more)

New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg welcomes “30 Rock” star Alec Baldwin as competition for his political seat, but says the actor first needs to establish a city dwelling. (more)

After some relatively quiet years, the national gun debate locked and loaded for another round last week after President Obama hinted his desire to reform the current background check system. Plenty has happened in the past few years with both sides entrenched in deep partisan arguments. To prepare readers for the onslaught of over-exaggerated political rhetoric, ambitious policies and former victims crying before the camera, The Daily Caller is launching a multi-part guide for readers not entirely up to snuff. Click here for Part I.
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If you live in New York City, or have even traveled there recently, chances are you’ve been inundated by anti-obesity ads that are plastered on the city’s buses, subway cars and buildings. But while the New York City government is encouraging its more than 8 million residents to stop being so unhealthy, taxpayers throughout the country are paying for it. (more)

Tobacco’s damaging impact on smokers’ lungs and hearts is well established, but ongoing research into its impact on the brain is yielding startling results. New evidence comes from New York City, where the City Council just voted to outlaw smoking in public parks and beaches. (more)

I’m too old to need a crossing guard to look after me at public intersections, and if I did, I wouldn’t pick New York state senator Carl Kruger (D-Brooklyn) to do the job. (more)

State lawmakers are secretly eyeing a compromise that would allow Mayor Bloomberg to fire thousands of “nonteaching teachers” without consideration of the “last in, first out” law, The Post has learned. (more)

MYFOXNY.COM – In his “State of the City” address , New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg warned that more spending cuts are needed close multi-billion dollar budget shortfalls in the city budget. (more)

Two men have been charged with stealing e-mail addresses and personal information of about 120,000 Apple iPad users. (more)

Put the cauliflower down. I know it’s on your list of New Year’s resolutions to eat healthier, but you don’t know anything about that vegetable on your plate. Have you checked its papers? Is it organic? Local? Sustainable? Will eating it increase your carbon footprint? How many hummingbirds were harmed in its cultivation? (more)

The right should be commended for responding vigorously to the baseless accusations that the Tea Party, Sarah Palin, and conservatives in general inspired Jared Loughner to go on a shooting rampage that left six people dead and fourteen wounded. Yet the fact that this defense of conservatives had to occur at all is beyond disturbing. (more)

Up and down the East Coast, armies of emergency workers with plows and salt spreaders hit the streets this morning, as the snowstorm that caused mayhem in the South moved into the region and dumped more than a foot in some areas overnight. (more)

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has joined House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi and President Obama in contributing to the “It Gets Better” campaign. Sex columnist Dan Savage launched the campaign four months ago to “provide hope for lesbian, gay, bi, trans and other bullied teens by letting them know that ‘It Gets Better.’” (more)

Okay Mayor Bloomberg, here’s a chance to redeem yourself. (more)