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FILE - In this April 6, 2014, file photo, provided by the U.S. Coast Guard, sailors from the frigate USS Vandegrift assist in the rescue of the Kaufman family with a sick infant on the ship's small boat, as part of a joint U.S. Navy, Coast Guard and California Air National Guard rescue effort. None of the three federal agencies that helped rescue the ill 1-year-old, Lyra Kaufman, and her family from their broken down sailboat about 900 miles off Mexico's Pacific coast plan to seek reimbursement for the cost of the operation. Officials from the Navy, Coast Guard and California Air National Guard said Tuesday, April 8, 2014, they don't charge for search-and-rescue missions. &quot;We don't want people in trouble at sea to hesitate to call for help for fear they'll be charged for assistance,&quot; said Lt. Anna Dixon of the 11th Coast Guard District, which oversaw the operation but did not send vessels or aircraft to the stranded sailboat. She said that helping at sea is a time-honored tradition and a requirement of international maritime convention. The Navy warship that picked up the family on Sunday is expected to reach San Diego on Wednesday. (AP Photo/U.S. Coast Guard, File)

Taxpayers cover Coast Guard private-party patrols

By JOHN CHRISTOFFERSEN - Associated Press

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Police keep watch in Grand Central Terminal on Wednesday in New York. The FBI and Homeland Security Department downplayed the seriousness of a terrorist threat to transit systems.

NYPD says terror threat more complex than ever: ‘It is layer upon layer upon layer’

By Collen Long - Associated Press

Artist Gilbert Baker, designer of the Rainbow Flag, holds a "Boycott Homophobia" banner before the start of the St. Patrick's Day parade in March. Three Irish gay groups are applying to be in the parade after a gay broadcast-employees group was approved. (Associated Press)

Inclusion of gay group in St. Patrick’s Day Parade angers both sides

By Cheryl Wetzstein - The Washington Times

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RAHN: Hong Kong, an aspirational society to emulate

By Richard W. Rahn

Detroit Lions wide receiver Calvin Johnson runs for a 67-yard touchdown reception during the first quarter of an NFL football game against the New York Giants in Detroit, Monday, Sept. 8, 2014. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Matthew Stafford leads Lions to win over Giants

By Noah Trister - Associated Press

Michael Jordan, left applauds as New York Yankees' Derek Jeter (2) speaks in a pregame ceremony honoring Jeter, who is retiring at the end of the season, on Derek Jeter Day at Yankee Stadium in New York, Sunday, Sept. 7, 2014. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

Derek Jeter day at Yankee Stadium honors longtime captain

By Ronald Blum - Associated Press

Novak Djokovic, of Serbia, reacts after defeating Andy Murray, of Britain, 7-6 (1), 6-7 (1), 6-2, 6-4 during the quarterfinals of the U.S. Open tennis tournament, early Thursday, Sept. 4, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

U.S. Open: Novak Djokovic outlasts Andy Murray to reach semis

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Ekaterina Makarova, of Russia, follows through on a shot against Victoria Azarenka, of Belarus, during the quarterfinals of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)

Serena Williams beats Pennetta, into US Open semis

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, center, speaks during a news conference, Thursday, Aug. 21, 2014 in New York. New York state will get $800 million as its share of a national $16.65 billion settlement with Bank of America over its role in the sale of mortgage-backed securities in the run-up to the financial crisis. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

New York: Bank didn’t lend to blacks in Buffalo

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Roger Federer, of Switzerland, returns against Roberto Bautista Agut, of Spain, during the fourth round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Sept. 2, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Charles Krupa)

Roger Federer back into US Open quarterfinals

By Howard Fendrich - Associated Press

Caroline Wozniacki, of Denmark, reacts after defeating Maria Sharapova, of Russia, during the fourth round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

U.S. Open: Caroline Wozniacki takes out Maria Sharapova

By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press

Sprint Cup Series driver Tony Stewart (14) gets a tire during an NASCAR Sprint Cup auto race at Atlanta Motor Speedway Sunday, Aug. 31, 2014, in Hampton, Ga. Stewart was racing for the first time since being involved in a fatal dirt track incident in N.Y. (AP Photo/Bryn Anderson)

Tony Stewart’s return to race track ends early

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

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New York legal brief may be blueprint for Obama climate change deal

By Stephen Dinan - The Washington Times

** FILE ** In this Feb. 2, 2009, file photo, a Time Warner Cable truck is parked in New York. Time Warner Cable says a problem that occurred during routine maintenance caused a nationwide outage of its Internet service for hours, early Wednesday, Aug. 27, 2014. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan, File)

Time Warner Cable says outages largely resolved

By Mae Anderson - Associated Press

Ana Ivanovic, of Serbia, returns a shot against Alison Riske, of the United States, during the opening round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

U.S. Open: Ana Ivanovic routs Alison Riske in first round

By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press

Eugenie Bouchard, of Canada, returns a shot against Olga Govortsova, of Belarus, during the first round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Tuesday, Aug. 26, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Elise Amendola)

U.S. Open: Eugenie Bouchard breezes through opener

By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press

Andy Murray, of the United Kingdom, chases down a ball against Robin Haase, of the Netherlands, during the opening round of the 2014 U.S. Open tennis tournament, Monday, Aug. 25, 2014, in New York. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)

U.S. Open 2014: Andy Murray struggles but survives in first-round match

By Rachel Cohen - Associated Press