A New York wine merchant’s 9/11 memorial wine has been approved by the September 11 memorial board, but critics say it is still in poor taste.

A mysterious electrical problem in New York blamed for subway delays, flight cancellations and power cuts on the hottest days of the year persisted for a fifth day today, leaving 25,000 city customers without power.

New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani, who is barred by law from running for re-election this autumn, is trying to extend his term in office.