Lee Gelber, a Bronx-born urban sherpa known for his drollery and definitude and celebrated by his peers as the dean of New York City tour guides, died on Sunday in Schenectady, N.Y. He was 81. His daughter, Janet Gelber, said the cause was complications of several strokes. Distinguished by a woolly ear-to-ear mustache that a […]
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Major League Baseball will test computer plate umpires during spring training but will not use the system for decisions in any exhibition games January 22, 2020, 10:37 PM 3 min read NEW YORK — Major League Baseball will test computer plate umpires during spring training but will not use the system for decisions in any
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WASHINGTON — President Trump on Wednesday dismissed concussion symptoms reported by several American troops after Iranian airstrikes on Al Asad Air Base in Iraq as “not very serious,” even as the Pentagon acknowledged that a number of service members were being examined for possible traumatic brain injury caused by the attack. “I heard they had
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Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday: IBM, Express rise; Netflix, Baker Hughes fall January 22, 2020, 10:14 PM 1 min read NEW YORK — Stocks that moved heavily or traded substantially on Wednesday: Netflix Inc., down $12.11 at $326. The streaming video company gave investors a weak forecast for subscriber growth. IBM
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FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla — Consumers who bought short-term health insurance thinking they had found a better deal than “Obamacare” during the open enrollment season may be in for a shock when they show up at their doctor’s office this year. The low-cost plans aren’t required to cover basics such as prescription drugs or maternity care.
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Jessica Simpson says she erased John Mayer’s number from her phone and walked away from their relationship after he told Playboy that she was like “sexual napalm.” In a recently published excerpt of Simpson’s memoir, “Open Book,” the singer explains what made her fall for Mayer in 2005 when they met at a Grammy party
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The share of U.S. workers who belong to a labor union dropped from 10.5% to 10.3% in 2019, even as public approval of unions reached its highest level in years. Just 6.2% of workers in the private sector were union members last year, a 0.2% drop compared to a year earlier, according to new data
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Protesters in Lebanon have returned to the streets, saying the new government formed on Tuesday does not meet their demands. They had been calling for an overhaul of the political system, the formation of an independent, non-sectarian cabinet, and an end to government corruption. The new cabinet was announced after months of deadlock. PM Hassan
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Tesla’s share price hit a record high on Wednesday, surpassing a threshold that could ultimately unlock hundreds of millions of dollars in bonus compensation for its chief executive, Elon Musk. The award is contingent on a $100 billion market capitalization for Tesla — the milestone reached Wednesday — over a sustained period. In afternoon trading,
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The Super Bowl is almost here and the New England Patriots are nowhere to be seen By TIM DAHLBERG AP Sports Columnist January 22, 2020, 9:27 PM 4 min read Finally, the Super Bowl might be fun again. No more scowling Bill Belichick, angry as always under his hoodie. No more sly smiles and phony
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