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Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in Atlanta
Read full article: Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in AtlantaLil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello are gearing up to make their presence felt in a festive concert series leading up to college football’s national championship game.
Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his second
Read full article: Shohei Ohtani likely to win his third MVP award and Aaron Judge his secondShohei Ohtani is expected to win his third Most Valuable Player Award and first in the National League, and Aaron Judge is likely to earn his second AL honor when the Baseball Writers’ Association announces its balloting.
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
Read full article: Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City.
The FBI arrested a Florida man who’s been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full article: The FBI arrested a Florida man who’s been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock ExchangeAccording to the FBI, a Florida man has been arrested and charged in a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week.
Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic
Read full article: Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her micThe longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson’s very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining.
Archegos hedge fund founder Bill Hwang gets 18 years in prison for massive fraud
Read full article: Archegos hedge fund founder Bill Hwang gets 18 years in prison for massive fraudThe founder of Archegos Capital Management, a hedge fund, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his conviction in a securities and market manipulation fraud that prosecutors say cost global investment banks billions of dollars.
US charges tycoon Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officials
Read full article: US charges tycoon Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officialsIndian businessman Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme.
Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money conviction
Read full article: Donald Trump's lawyers urge judge to ignore prosecutors and dismiss hush money convictionAs prosecutors push to preserve President-elect Donald Trump’s hush money conviction, his lawyers are urging a judge to ignore them and scrap the case before he takes office in January.
FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-Fried
Read full article: FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-FriedAn apologetic FTX co-founder has been sentenced to no time in prison after a prosecutor and a judge praised his cooperation against Sam Bankman-Fried and his efforts to recover money for victims of the cryptocurrency fraud.
Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden
Read full article: Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under BidenThe chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he called government “overreach” under President Joe Biden.
Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award
Read full article: Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille AwardViola Davis became one of Hollywood’s most revered actors through an array of powerful roles, from “Fences” to “The Woman King,” and now, her decorated career has earned one of the Golden Globes' highest honors.
Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operation
Read full article: Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operationReuters has hired Sally Buzbee, former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Associated Press, to be its top news editor in the United States and Canada.
Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key
Read full article: Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the keyFiguring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be difficult, but it’s best to have a plan well in advance of making a big change.
'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
Read full article: 'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy FallonIt’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy.
Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
Read full article: Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billionJersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by the private equity firm Blackstone in a deal valued at $8 billion.
'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communication
Read full article: 'Kissing the ring?' MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts meet with Trump to reopen lines of communicationIt was the last thing you might expect if you watched MSNBC's “Morning Joe” a month ago — hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski asking for a meeting and traveling to Mar-a-Lago to talk with President-elect Donald Trump.
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
Read full article: NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more waterNew York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall.
NBA fines Bucks coach Doc Rivers for comments about call refs admitted they got wrong
Read full article: NBA fines Bucks coach Doc Rivers for comments about call refs admitted they got wrongMilwaukee coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for public criticism of the officiating on a foul against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo that the referees admitted they got wrong.
US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025's Rhodes scholars
Read full article: US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025's Rhodes scholarsA group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year.
Bills' new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells AP
Read full article: Bills' new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells APThe projected cost of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium has ballooned to what team officials told The Associated Press is “north of $2_1 billion.”.
New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns
Read full article: New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concernsA New York judge has rejected an effort by state regulators to shutter a bitcoin mine over concerns about its greenhouse gas emissions.
River City Plus: Making Italian rainbow cookies for the holidays.
Read full article: River City Plus: Making Italian rainbow cookies for the holidays.Alaina is originally from New York and has been residing in Jacksonville since 2022. She comes from a large Italian family, where her mother is known for making homemade Italian cookies, such as rainbow cookies, biscottis and cream puffs. These desserts have always been a centerpiece for family gatherings after a nice Sunday dinner or during the holidays. Since moving to Jacksonville, Alaina has found herself missing her mother’s baked cookies.
The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassination
Read full article: The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassinationThree daughters of Malcolm X are accusing multiple law enforcement agencies in a $100 million lawsuit of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.
Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official
Read full article: Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice officialPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
Judge weighs the merits of a lawsuit alleging 'Real Housewives' creators abused a cast member
Read full article: Judge weighs the merits of a lawsuit alleging 'Real Housewives' creators abused a cast memberThe lawyer for a former cast member of the “Real Housewives of New York” has told a judge that the First Amendment cannot shield the show's creators from a lawsuit alleging the show's participants were subjected to a “rotted workplace culture.”.
Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' show
Read full article: Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' showVeteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a_m_ to 9 a_m_ hours of “Today.”.
Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
Read full article: Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessoriesFashion company Tapestry says it’s terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don’t expect to overcome an antitrust challenge within an acceptable time frame.
Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdown
Read full article: Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdownIn their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team finished much better than they started.
NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords
Read full article: NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlordsTenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers.
James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University
Read full article: James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan UniversityJames Patterson’s latest philanthropic project marks a deepening of ties to his undergraduate alma mater.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation updateU.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.
Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin's libel claim against The New York Times
Read full article: Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin's libel claim against The New York TimesA federal judge has set an April retrial date for Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times, even as lawyers on both sides for the first time said they hope they can settle the case.
Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 years
Read full article: Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 yearsArgentina’s inflation has slowed to 2.7% in October, the lowest level in three years in a win for the libertarian government of President Javier Milei.
Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victory
Read full article: Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victoryAfter ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods
Read full article: Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nodsEminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N.
Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor
Read full article: Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honorLos Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte.
Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
Read full article: Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horseFormer U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdown
Read full article: Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdownYankees manager Aaron Boone is bothered a little by criticism of his team’s defense from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly and defended New York’s fielding following a World Series of mistakes and mental errors.
Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn site
Read full article: Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn siteToy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.
'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office again
Read full article: 'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office againFor the third weekend in a row, “Venom: The Last Dance” was the No. 1 movie at the box office, collecting $16.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters.
Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help
Read full article: Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to helpMany veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part.
Aaron Boone to return for eighth season as Yankees manager after New York exercises 2025 option
Read full article: Aaron Boone to return for eighth season as Yankees manager after New York exercises 2025 optionAaron Boone will return for an eighth season as New York Yankees manager after the team exercised his 2025 option.
GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
Read full article: GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majorityHouse Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House.
Questions about sexual orientation and gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027
Read full article: Questions about sexual orientation and gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027Questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, and changes to queries about race and ethnicity, are on track to be on the questionnaire for the most comprehensive survey of American life by 2027.
Restaurants, other services still in grip of high inflation even as overall rate slows
Read full article: Restaurants, other services still in grip of high inflation even as overall rate slowsWhile prices for most goods have been falling throughout the year, inflation for a wide range of services remains high.
Small Business Administration-backed financing rose 7% to $56B in fiscal 2024
Read full article: Small Business Administration-backed financing rose 7% to $56B in fiscal 2024The Small Business Administration said it backed $56 billion in financing to small businesses and disaster-affected areas during the fiscal year ending Sept. 30, up 7% from a year prior.
1 person is critically injured as bus overturns on upstate New York highway
Read full article: 1 person is critically injured as bus overturns on upstate New York highwayPolice say one person was critically injured as a bus with more than two dozen passengers aboard rolled over on a highway in upstate New York.
Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trial
Read full article: Man who used legal loophole to live rent-free for years in NYC hotel found unfit to stand trialA man charged with fraud for claiming to own a storied Manhattan hotel where he had been living rent-free for years has been found unfit to stand trial.
Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stint
Read full article: Rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine strikes deal to end jail stintRapper Tekashi 6ix9ine has struck a deal to end his current jail stint, agreeing to serve a month behind bars for violating the terms of his release after a felony conviction.
Corning faces EU antitrust scrutiny over Gorilla Glass deals with phone makers
Read full article: Corning faces EU antitrust scrutiny over Gorilla Glass deals with phone makersCorning is facing European Union antitrust scrutiny after the bloc’s watchdog said it’s investigating the speciality glass maker’s exclusive deals for its Gorilla Glass used in cellphones.
Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential terms
Read full article: Trump isn't first to be second: Grover Cleveland set precedent of nonconsecutive presidential termsOn the list of U.S. presidents, several have been tapped to serve for more than one term, with Donald Trump now joining the group.
New York Philharmonic fires two players after accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power
Read full article: New York Philharmonic fires two players after accusations of sexual misconduct and abuse of powerThe New York Philharmonic is firing principal oboist Liang Wang and associate principal trumpet Matthew Muckey after their union decided not to contest the decision, which followed renewed allegations of sexual misconduct and abuse of power.
Yanks ace Gerrit Cole gives up right to opt out, stays with New York rather than become free agent
Read full article: Yanks ace Gerrit Cole gives up right to opt out, stays with New York rather than become free agentGerrit Cole gave up his opt-out right and will remain with the New York Yankees under a contract that runs through 2028 rather than become a free agent.
Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: 'I like to think to the future'
Read full article: Andrea Bocelli on his new album, film and 30 years of making music: 'I like to think to the future'To mark 30 years of his career, Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli has released a new compilation album, “Duets,” featuring previously released and new collaborations across some of his best-known work.
Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City Marathon
Read full article: Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City MarathonAbdi Nageeye of the Netherlands won the men’s race at the New York City Marathon and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya took the women’s event.
Romanchuk wins men's wheelchair race at NYC Marathon, Scaroni wins women's event
Read full article: Romanchuk wins men's wheelchair race at NYC Marathon, Scaroni wins women's eventMarcel Hug’s three-year streak as New York Marathon men’s wheelchair champion is over after Daniel Romanchuk won the race.
The NYC Marathon is here. Your guide to following along with 50,000 runners from home
Read full article: The NYC Marathon is here. Your guide to following along with 50,000 runners from homeThe New York City Marathon is Sunday with more than 50,000 runners from over 150 countries expected to start the race.
The man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his pet
Read full article: The man who took in orphaned Peanut the squirrel says it’s ‘surreal’ officials euthanized his petA man who took in an orphaned squirrel and made it a social media star says New York state’s decision to seize and euthanize the animal won't go without a response.
Nvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industry
Read full article: Nvidia replaces Intel on the Dow index in AI-driven shift for semiconductor industryNvidia is replacing Intel on the Dow Jones Industrial Average, ending a 25-year-run for a pioneering semiconductor company that has fallen behind as Nvidia cornered the market for chips that run artificial intelligence systems.
MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegations
Read full article: MrBeast probe ends with some employees fired but finds no proof of sexual misconduct allegationsOnline video production company MrBeast says it has fired somewhere between 5 to 10 employees following an investigation into the YouTube empire’s workplace culture.
Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good song
Read full article: Willie Nelson on his new album, cannabis cookbook, Kris Kristofferson and what makes a good songWillie Nelson, who is 91, will release “Last Leaf on the Tree" on Friday, his second studio album this year.
Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schools
Read full article: Jodi Picoult's 'Nineteen Minutes' tops PEN America of books banned in schoolsJodi Picoult's “Nineteen Minutes” has topped a list compiled by PEN America of the books most often pulled from school shelves.
Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 games
Read full article: Dodgers' World Series-ending win averages 18.6 million; series averages 15.81 million for 5 gamesThe Dodgers’ 7-6 victory over the Yankees in Game 5 for their eighth World Series title and second in five years averaged 18.6 million viewers on Fox, Fox Deportes and streaming, according to Nielsen.
After sloppy, bitter disappointment in World Series, Yankees turn attention to keeping Juan Soto
Read full article: After sloppy, bitter disappointment in World Series, Yankees turn attention to keeping Juan SotoInstead of a World Series championship film, the New York Yankees season ended in a comedy of errors that left them to pursue Juan Soto without a title glow.
New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in funding
Read full article: New York semiconductor site picked for $825 million in fundingU.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer says a semiconductor research facility in upstate New York will be getting $825 million in funding as one of three national technology centers.
Judge sets hearing on $1M-a-day sweepstakes from Elon Musk PAC helping Donald Trump
Read full article: Judge sets hearing on $1M-a-day sweepstakes from Elon Musk PAC helping Donald TrumpA Philadelphia judge is set to hold a hearing in the city prosecutor’s bid to shut down Elon Musk’s $1 million-a-day sweepstakes in battleground states.
Yankees blow 5-run lead with epic defensive meltdown as Dodgers rally to clinch World Series
Read full article: Yankees blow 5-run lead with epic defensive meltdown as Dodgers rally to clinch World SeriesJust when it appeared Aaron Judge and the New York Yankees were right back in this World Series, they all but gave away the trophy.
Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lower
Read full article: Stock market today: Microsoft, Meta and the burden of expectations knock Wall Street sharply lowerDrops for Big Tech companies including Microsoft and Facebook's parent company Meta Platforms led Wall Street lower.
A month after the trade, Karl-Anthony Towns looks very settled in New York
Read full article: A month after the trade, Karl-Anthony Towns looks very settled in New YorkSomeone asked New York coach Tom Thibodeau before Wednesday’s game what else he’s looking to get from Karl-Anthony Towns as this season goes along.
Karl-Anthony Towns scores 44 points, Knicks rally in 2nd half to beat Heat 116-107
Read full article: Karl-Anthony Towns scores 44 points, Knicks rally in 2nd half to beat Heat 116-107Karl-Anthony Towns had 44 points and 13 rebounds, Jalen Brunson scored 18 of his 22 points in the second half and the New York Knicks rallied to beat the Miami Heat 116-107 on Wednesday night.