Consider “sixth borough” cities like Hoboken and Jersey City, just across the Hudson, where people typically commute to Manhattan in a half-hour. (Best spots in Jersey City are close to the PATH train on Journal Square or the brownstone Downtown area near Grove Street, Exchange Place or Newport stations). Hoboken is only a mile square, […]
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The Latest on the French investigation involving Michel Platini (all times local): ——— 1:20 p.m. FIFA says it is committed to cooperating with investigations following the arrest of former UEFA president Michel Platini in France in relation to a corruption probe into the awarding of the 2022 World Cup to Qatar. FIFA says it is
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WASHINGTON — Jamaal Bowman, a middle school principal from the Bronx, will announce on Tuesday his plans to challenge Representative Eliot L. Engel, the New York Democrat who leads the powerful House Foreign Affairs Committee, in the 2020 race. The contest could serve as a key test of whether liberal insurgent groups can convert a
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Facebook and a consortium of 27 partners on Tuesday unveiled Libra, a new cryptocurrency. Their goal? To create a new global money and the foundation for a fresh universe of financial services. That’s a grandiose vision, but what exactly will happen and what will you be able to do with Libra? Here are the basics.
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Image copyright Judith Knox Image caption Judith Knox said it took years for her son to be diagnosed A mother has laid bare the “brutal reality” of bringing up her adoptive son after he was left damaged by exposure to alcohol in the womb. Judith Knox says her 12-year-old son has a range of behavioural
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Image copyright Shutterstock Jeremy Kyle has turned down a request to appear before MPs investigating reality TV. ITV axed The Jeremy Kyle Show in May, following the death of participant Steve Dymond. The Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) Committee then launched an inquiry into reality TV. Senior executives involved in the show will appear
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Taking epic travel photos can be tough, whether it’s getting the light just right and framing the shots just-so. Who better to dole out some helpful tips than travel Instagrammers with massive followings? Below, the community of travel photographers at Tiny Atlas Quarterly shared some A+ tips to keep in mind while chronicling your travels
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Facebook is unveiling a digital currency called Libra as the company seeks to make its ads more valuable by enabling smoother transactions and payments online, particularly among those without credit cards or bank accounts. Libra will use the same security and record-keeping principles as Bitcoin, the most popular digital currency system today. But unlike Bitcoin,
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Megan Rapinoe, a co-captain of the U.S. women’s national soccer team, has not participated in the national anthem before the side’s two games at the 2019 FIFA Women’s World Cup in France. The 33-year-old midfielder, who is openly gay, stood silently with her arms by her sides as teammates sang the Star Spangled Banner with
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WASHINGTON — Senator Amy Klobuchar of Minnesota plans on Tuesday to unveil a list of well over 100 actions she would take in her first 100 days as president if she were elected, a show of policymaking force that is intended to provide a crystal-clear view of the early days of her administration. The list
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