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New York cancels Sunday marathon in wake of deadly storm


Ron Burgundy
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2012-11-02T235354Z_1_CBRE8A11UDW00_RTROPTP_2_STORM-SANDY-MARATHON.JPGNEW YORK (Reuters) - New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg abruptly reversed course and canceled Sunday's marathon, a beloved annual race that had become a lightning rod for people frustrated by the disastrous aftermath of megastorm Sandy. The decision on Friday came after a growing number of storm victims, some runners, and other politicians criticized Bloomberg's decision earlier in the week to go forward with the marathon, one of the world's most popular sporting events. ...

 

 

 

http://news.yahoo.com/york-cancels-sunday-marathon-wake-deadly-storm-003700277--spt.html

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