New York City's plan to turn its whole fleet of yellow cabs green by 2012 got the red light this week from a federal judge, who ruled that regulation of fuel emissions standards falls under federal authority. The plan called for every new taxi to have a standard of least 30 miles per gallon — a benchmark met by hybrid and clean diesel cars. US District Judge Paul Crotty said enforcing the new regulations now would be costly to the taxi industry, which prompted Mayor Michael Bloomberg to release a statement saying the city is considering an appeal.

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The New York City Council has voted 29-22 to change term-limit laws to allow Michael Bloomberg to run for a third term, but the royal battle is far from over. In addition to securing federal Justice Department clearance, the city council's decision must survive various court battles. A lawsuit has been brought by public school teachers, and another by two council members.

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Popular artists including Shepard Fairey, David Choe, and Chico added their work to a growing collection of street art celebrating Barack Obama's candidacy in New York City. This stealth marketing campaign has reared its beautiful head in other cities too, including Chicago, Seattle, and LA. Check out some pictures capturing Obama's street cred.

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Michael Bloomberg announced yesterday that he would seek a third term as mayor, thanks to unprecedented challenges and the economic crisis facing New York City. Only problem: New York City's term limit law says his time is up. Bloomberg plans to ask City Council to change the law so he can have another shot.

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