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Man identified in retesting of World Trade Center remains

NEW YORK (AP) ? Authorities retesting human remains recovered from the World Trade Center site have identified those of a 55-year-old man.

A spokeswoman for the New York City medical examiner's office said Wednesday the man's name won't be released at his family's request.

Some 2,750 people died at the World Trade Center in the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. Wednesday's announcement brings the number of identified victims up to 1,635.

The identification was made from remains collected before May 2002. The last time a person was identified from the original remains recovered at the site was in October.

Recently authorities have been sifting through about 60 truckloads of debris unearthed by construction crews working on the new World Trade Center tower in recent years. That process began earlier this month and has recovered more than 20 potential human remains.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/man-identified-retesting-wtc-remains-201815602.html

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Knicks honor 1973 NBA championship team

Story Published: Apr 6, 2013 at 5:01 AM MDT

Story Updated: Apr 6, 2013 at 5:01 AM MDT

NEW YORK (AP) ? Hoping to contend for a title this season, the New York Knicks are honoring their last team to win one.

The Knicks assembled most of their 1972-73 championship team for a 40th anniversary celebration. The team had a dinner Thursday and was to be recognized Friday during halftime of their game against the Milwaukee Bucks.

With six future Hall of Fame players, the Knicks beat the Los Angeles Lakers in five games to win their second title in four years. New York has been back to the NBA Finals just twice since.

Former Knick Bill Bradley says: "Once a Knick fan, always a Knick fan, and for 40 years we've been suffering Knick fans."

But the franchise was once among the NBA's best, also winning in 1970 and reaching the '72 finals.

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Amid Egypt's Divisive Climate, Kerry Urges Economic Action

Secretary of State John Kerry (center, right) meets with members of Egyptian political parties in Cairo Saturday.

U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry walked into a chaotic situation in Egypt, the first Arab country he's visited in his new role. The country is in economic and political turmoil, and he is trying Sunday to encourage Islamist President Mohamed Morsi to open up the political process and carry out much-needed reforms. After their meeting, he announced the U.S. would release $190 million in aid to Egypt.

Kerry has also been hearing complaints from opposition figures, who have vowed to boycott upcoming elections.

He is making it clear he didn't come to lecture, but rather to consult to help Egypt, a key Arab partner, get through difficult times. The road to democracy, he says, is a long one.

"I say with both humility and with a great deal of respect, that getting there requires a genuine give-and-take among Egypt's political leaders and civil society groups, just as we are continuing to struggle with that in our own country," he says.

Kerry argued that coming together to handle the country's economic crisis was particularly urgent.

A Push For 'Reconciliation'

He met Saturday with opposition figures in a group setting at his hotel in Cairo. Among them was Mohammed el-Orabi, who briefly served as foreign minister and is now the deputy chairman of the Congress Party.

"We will boycott the upcoming election, and we told him that," el-Orabi says.

He says Kerry didn't ask them to change their minds, but that he promised to urge President Mohammed Morsi to allow free and fair elections.

"In the meantime, he was also very strong ... that Egypt should start to rebuild its economy very soon," el-Orabi says. "Otherwise, it will be a failed state, and this might give some ... potential to real chaos in this country."

Also in attendance was Anwar Esmat Sadat of the Reform and Development Party, a nephew of the late Egyptian leader Anwar Sadat. Sadat says he listened carefully to Kerry's thoughts about Egypt's fractious politics.

"There has to be sort of reconciliation. There has to be a united [Egypt], so we can go through these difficult times that we have," Sadat says. "So he's been ... quite helpful in listening and also giving his advice."

Waiting On Inclusion

Not everyone Kerry invited showed up, and some protesters elsewhere in Cairo were reportedly burning pictures of the secretary, accusing him of supporting Egypt's Islamist government.

But Kerry seemed calm in the face of this, telling reporters traveling with him that he heard very passionate perspectives from Egyptians who are committed to the democracy they fought for in their revolution.

"There was a divergency of views in terms of the adamancy, but they all shared a sense that they need to be more a part of the process, more included," Kerry said. "They recognize the economic challenge, but they believe there's a need to fulfill the promise of democracy. And so do we. We believe that, too."

In Need Of Funds

But Kerry is urging all actors in Egypt from the Islamist government to secular opposition to come together to deal with their economic woes first. He says it is "paramount, essential, urgent" that the Egyptian economy gets back on its feet.

Egyptian Foreign Minister Mohammed Kamel Amr says his country is counting on the U.S. to help.

"We expect from friends, particularly the United States, to stand by Egypt during this period," he says.

Egypt is already one of the largest recipients of U.S. aid, most of it military. Kerry says he wants to do more to support small businesses and trade.

He's trying to encourage the Egyptian government, though, to take the steps needed to reach a deal with the International Monetary Fund that would bring in $4.8 billion to the country. U.S. officials say it would also unlock more U.S. aid.

Copyright 2013 NPR. To see more, visit http://www.npr.org/.

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US Commercial Real Estate Market Slowly Recovers

The National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries Board (NCREIF) reports that the US commercial real estate (CRE) market is on a slow mend, according to indices for investments in 2012. Sales surged last year to nearly $64 billion, and experts at Co-Star Group report that such a high volume has not been seen in the CRE market since 2004. Indices show that the multifamily and office sectors in central business districts were the hottest markets last year and NCREIF analysts say the recovery has even spread to the retail sector. For more on this continue reading the following article from National Real Estate Investor.?

The indices have been released for 2012, and they show continued steady strength for commercial property investments.

?Real estate investment returns have a reputation for stability, and 2012 has reinforced that,? says Ron Kaiser, chairman of the National Council of Real Estate Investment Fiduciaries (NCREIF) Board. ?Not only have quarterly total returns again come in at the 2.5 percent level, but all property types and nearly all geographic regions report similar numbers.?

The volume of sales surged in 2012, which helped to support these strong returns. Sales volume reached nearly $64 billion in 2012, the highest annual total since 2004, according to the Co-Star Group Inc. Since the crash, the volume of commercial real estate sale has risen steadily, and activity spiked upwards in December as investors rushed to close deals before the end of the year and improving market fundamentals and attractive yields drew investors to commercial real estate.

The recovery is also broadening to the lower end of the pricing market. CoStar?s equal-weighted composite index sped up its growth in the second half of 2012 and registered 8.1 percent for the year. Meanwhile, CoStar?s value-weighted composite index, which concentrates on more valuable properties, registered just 4.3 percent growth. That?s still fast than inflation, but less than its double-digit growth throughout 2011.

According to the CoStar indices, ?Investors are moving beyond core properties and driving up pricing at the lower end of the market.?

The numbers from Moody?s/RCA Commercial Property Price Indices, which also sample a broad range of markets and properties, also showed an increase of 8.1 percent for U.S. commercial real estate prices in 2012.

The NCREIF Property Index, which favors institutional-quality properties, also marked stable, solid investment returns. That includes appreciation to the value of properties 4.51 percent in 2012, roughly matching CoStar?s ?value weighted? numbers for the year. NCREIF?s property index also includes 5.84 percent returns from income from properties, adding to a total return of 10.54 percent.

Among the various property types, some old favorites still did very well in 2012. The Moody?s/RCA CPPI showed that office and apartment properties in central business districts were the hottest sectors, with price increases of 19.1 percent and 11.2 percent, respectively, for the year. Suburban office was the only sector to see a price decline in 2012, edging down by 0.8 percent.

"The CBD office sector has been a leader in the post-crisis recovery, and both its major and non-major market components posted double-digit returns in 2012," says Moody?s Director of Commercial Real Estate Research Tad Philipp. "The performance of apartments in major markets was just warm during 2012 but the results from non-majors was enough to make it a hot sector overall."

The real estate recovery also spread to retail properties, according to NCREIF. Its index of institutional properties shows that retail properties were the best performing in the fourth quarter with a 2.97 percent total return, and for the whole year with an 11.61 percent return. That?s just ahead of the apartment sector?s 11.23 percent return. The hotel sector was the worst performer for the year with an 8.23 percent return, which really isn?t that bad.

This article was republished with permission from National Real Estate Investor.

Source: http://www.nuwireinvestor.com/articles/us-commercial-real-estate-market-slowly-recovers-60484.aspx

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Justin Timberlake performs post-Grammy show

LOS ANGELES (AP) ? Mr. "SexyBack" performed back-to-back Sunday night.

After Justin Timberlake's performance at the Grammy Awards, the pop star electrified during a 90-minute set at the Hollywood Palladium.

Timberlake sang familiar hits ? from "Senorita" to "Rock Your Body" to "My Love" ? as well as new, R&B numbers from his anticipated new album. He was easygoing onstage ? as if he never left.

Like at the Grammys, Jay-Z joined in for "Suit & Tie." Beyonce was among the VIPs watching on, along with Kelly Rowland, Neil Patrick Harris, Timbaland, Lance Bass and others.

Timberlake apologized to the eager crowd for waiting so long to release new music. His last album was out in 2006.

He said, smiling: "It's going to be a fun year."

Timberlake's new album, "The 20/20 Experience," is out March 19.

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Militants kill 4 policemen in attacks in Iraq

BAGHDAD (AP) ? Assailants opened automatic fire on police checkpoints in central and northern Iraq early on Wednesday, killing four officers and wounding five, officials said.

In one attack, gunmen in two speeding cars sprayed policemen with machinegun fire in the town of Musayyib, about 60 kilometers (40 miles) south of the capital Baghdad. Two officers were killed and four were wounded there, a police official said.

In the other attack, militants on foot exchanged fire with police at a checkpoint in the city of Mosul, 360 kilometers (225 miles) northwest of Baghdad, killing two policemen and wounding one.

Two hospital officials confirmed the casualty figures. All officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they are not authorized to talk to the media.

Security forces are frequently targeted by insurgents seeking to undermine government efforts to restore security in Iraq after years of strife.

Despite a significant drop in violence since the height of insurgency several years ago, militants still launch deadly attacks almost daily.

Source: http://news.yahoo.com/militants-kill-4-policemen-attacks-iraq-121434615.html

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