July 2019

Former USC gynecologist pleads not guilty to sex assaults

The attorney for the former University of Southern California campus gynecologist charged with sexual assault argued Monday his client is suffering from heart problems and diabetes and should be allowed to post bail. Dr. George Tyndall, 72, appeared in Los Angeles Superior Court on 29 felony charges that could send him to prison for 53 […]

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Should Macy’s Build a Giant Tower in One of N.Y.’s Most Congested Neighborhoods?

Edward Assile started working for his family’s textile supply company near Macy’s landmark Herald Square store in the 1980s, when the Manhattan neighborhood was part of the garment district. Fabric shops surrounded the store and the sight of workers hurriedly pushing racks of clothing up and down the streets was common. Macy’s still stands, but

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Stephanie Grisham, Trump’s New Press Secretary, Literally Pushes for Press Access

Since Ms. Sanders announced her resignation, White House officials have been discussing whether to reinstate the daily news briefing. Ms. Grisham declined to comment about issues of access, or the status of the briefing, and what remains a big question mark is how she will react when Mr. Trump does not want the news media

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Floating Antarctic ice goes from record high to record lows

The amount of ice circling Antarctica is suddenly plunging from a record high to record lows, baffling scientists. Floating ice off the southern continent steadily increased from 1979 and hit a record high in 2014. But three years later, the annual average extent of Antarctic sea ice hit its lowest mark, wiping out three-and-a-half decades

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