ARTICLES RELATING TO MICHAEL BLOOMBERG

Disgraced Weiner announces mayor bid

2013-05-22 20:55

Anthony Weiner, the disgraced ex-US congressman forced to resign after tweeting lewd photos of himself to women, has announced he is running for mayor of New York.

NY boosts security after Boston blasts

2013-04-15 23:55

New York police have stepped up security around key landmarks in the city after a double blast killed at least two people and injured more than 100 others at the finish line of the Boston Marathon.

Singapore PM visits the White House

2013-04-02 13:00

Singapore's prime minister has become the third Asian leader to visit the White House this year, as President Barack Obama pursues closer ties with countries in the region in his second term.

White House will push gun laws - Biden

2013-03-22 16:30

The White House will keep pushing for gun ownership laws despite little support in Congress, Vice President Joe Biden says, as fellow Democrats seek to halt gun violence.

Pot's OK but Styrofoam is ' terrible'

2013-02-15 09:09

Billionaire New York mayor Michael Bloomberg promised eye-catching changes on Thursday for his last days in office, including reduced penalties for marijuana possession and a ban on Styrofoam cups.

New York seeks Styrofoam ban

2013-02-14 08:16

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will propose a ban on Styrofoam, the substance commonly used for take-out food containers that is almost impossible to recycle.

Guns: Examine your conscience - Obama

2013-01-14 22:29

US President Barack Obama says he expects Congress to set aside politics when deciding on new gun proposals, adding that "members are going to have to examine their own conscience".

Voting a 'challenge' in storm-struck NYC

2012-11-05 09:04

As many as 143 000 New York City voters will have to find new places to vote other than their regular polling locations due to disruptions caused by superstorm Sandy, says Mayor Michael Bloomberg.

Bloomberg endorses Obama

2012-11-02 07:22

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg has endorsed President Barack Obama for a second term, citing the importance of Obama's record on climate change.

Sandy: Giuliani hails 'resilient' New York

2012-10-31 09:52

Former New York mayor Rudolph Giuliani has hailed the city's resilience and predicted it will quickly bounce back from the devastation of superstorm Sandy.

New York Gay Pride celebrates marriage

2012-06-25 10:04

Tens of thousands have celebrated the first anniversary of the legalisation of gay marriage in New York state at the annual Gay Pride March.

Big cooldrinks facing the chop in New York

2012-06-01 13:03

New York City's mayor is proposing a ban on the sale of large cooldrinks and other sugary drinks in the hopes of combating obesity - an expansion of efforts to encourage healthy behaviour.

Evacuate New York - mayor

2011-08-27 16:34

Mayor Michael Bloomberg has sternly warned New Yorkers to follow the city's mandatory evacuation orders, saying approaching Hurricane Irene is dangerous and could be life-threatening.

New York extends smoking ban

2011-02-03 13:14

New York's City Council has approved a law that extends a smoking ban to municipal parks, beaches and other pedestrian zones such as Times Square.

Bloomberg takes flak over blizzard

2010-12-30 13:34

Criticism of New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has snowballed as he bore the brunt of the blame for the lacklustre response to one of the worst blizzards in decades.

Wild storm hits New York City

2010-09-17 14:03

New York City residents, utility crews and railroad workers are cleaning up debris after a brief but fierce storm barrelled through the city, killing at least one person.

'Ring of steel' to protect NY

2010-05-04 21:18

New York officials say they could stop attacks, like the attempted Times Square car bomb, by expanding a controversial surveillance system that is so sensitive it will pick up even suspicious behaviour.

Deal made on rebuilding WTC

2010-03-26 14:25

The World Trade Centre developer and government agencies that control the site have reached a tentative deal to resolve a 16-month stalemate over rebuilding at ground zero.

White House shrugs off losses

2009-11-04 20:37

The White House distanced itself from Democratic losses in two states, saying the races hinged on local issues and were not a referendum on President Barack Obama.

 

NY seeks to up age for buying cigarettes

2013-04-24 08:03

New York wants to become the first major US city to raise the age for buying cigarettes from 18 to 21.

Zuckerberg launches political group

2013-04-12 09:00

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and other Silicon Valley leaders have launched a political group aimed at changing immigration policy, boosting education and promoting science.

NY's Bloomberg predicts more gun checks

2013-03-24 19:04

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has predicted that pressure from the American public will eventually force the US Congress to expand background checks for gun buyers.

NY cops spend 1m hours on pot arrests

2013-03-20 13:59

A new report says police in New York spent about a million hours taking offenders into custody between 2002 and 2012.

Gun control advocate nominated for US seat

2013-02-27 13:46

A former Illinois legislator who favours an assault weapons ban has captured the Democratic nomination in the race to replace disgraced ex-US Representative Jesse Jackson Jr.

New York mayor seeks to ban Styrofoam

2013-02-14 12:00

New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg will propose a ban on Styrofoam, the substance commonly used for take-out food containers that is almost impossible to recycle.

Former New York mayor Ed Koch dies

2013-02-01 20:02

Ed Koch, the tough, fast-talking mayor of New York in the turbulent 1980s, has died, aged 88.

White House mulls broader US gun control

2013-01-06 22:24

The White House is weighing a far broader approach to curbing US gun violence than just reinstating a ban on assault weapons and high-capacity magazines.

NY braces for new storm

2012-11-06 21:22

New York City's parks and beaches will be closed at least 24 hours as a new storm system approaches just over a week after superstorm Sandy devastated the region, the city's mayor says.

New York faces Sandy housing crisis

2012-11-04 22:12

New York is confronting a growing housing crisis with tens of thousands left homeless by Superstorm Sandy as temperatures plunge and giant queues build up for fuel.

Sandy's New York death toll rising

2012-11-01 18:52

At least 37 people have been killed in New York City due to Superstorm Sandy.

New York mayor - too late to flee Sandy

2012-10-29 20:21

New York mayor Michael Bloomberg is warning that it is becoming "too late" to get away from floods from Hurricane Sandy as winds and sea levels rise.

First lady cautious on NY drink plan

2012-06-06 16:06

US First Lady Michelle Obama says banning big servings of sugary drinks isn't anything she'd want to do at the federal level.

Weary Americans to honour 9/11 dead

2011-09-06 22:14

A weary United States will mark the 10th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks with ceremonies attended by President Barack Obama and his predecessor George W Bush.

Website to transform New York blight

2011-02-28 22:28

An ambitious website is encouraging New Yorkers to transform the city's blighted buildings and vacant lots from eyesores into projects to promote the arts.

NY mayor urges Obama gun crackdown

2011-01-24 22:43

New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg has joined gun violence victims calling on President Barack Obama to urge tighter controls on firearms during his State of the Union address.

9th arrest for NY gay beating

2010-10-12 10:19

New York police have arrested a ninth suspect for the brutal attacks on four people beaten up in the Bronx because they were gay.

Group to fight against NYC mosque

2010-08-04 20:06

Plans for an Islamic community centre and mosque near Ground Zero have moved forward as a city panel opened the way for developers.

Footage of NY bomb suspect

2010-05-03 12:51

New York police are searching for a middle-aged white man seen near a car bomb in Times Square that sparked a new terrorist alert as authorities discounted an al-Qaeda link.

SA delegation locked out

2009-12-16 22:21

Some members of the South African delegation to the UN climate summit in Copenhagen, have been locked out and couldn't access the main conference venue, says President Zuma's spokesperson.

Cemetery goes on sale

2009-06-15 09:31

A cemetery in New York, boasting space for as many as 3 000 more graves, is the latest item on the city's real estate inventory.

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