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The U.S. commander of troops in Afghanistan said that American intelligence officials have not been able to confirm the existence of a Russian bounty program offering Taliban militants rewards for targeting U.S. troops in Afghanistan. “It just has not been proved to a level of certainty that satisfies me,” General Frank McKenzie, commander of the …
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New Yorkers tired of dining on sidewalks have a new alternative: eating gourmet meals on the balconies of unsold luxury apartments. A New York startup called Resident is selling fancy dinners hosted on luxury condominium balconies, rooftops and gardens. Tickets cost between $150 and $250 for a five- to seven-course tasting menu with wine pairings. …
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Kanye West claimed he’s “not putting no more music out till I’m done with my contract with Sony and Universal” on Twitter Monday night. “Vivendi family I’m in Calabassas,” he then tweeted, apparently trying to reach the French conglomerate that owns Universal. West’s GOOD label, as well as Roc-A-Fella and Def Jam, which put out …
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The Giants are kicking off the season Monday night knowing their worst possible outcome was a tie in the standings with the Eagles and Cowboys. The two favorites to win the NFC East lost in Week 1 and issued a reminder that one of the weakest divisions in the league is available for the taking …
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Lead by example, Mr. Mayor! Stephen Green, founder of the city’s largest commercial real estate company SL Green Realty Corp., exhorted Mayor Bill de Blasio to bring his staff back to the office to help jumpstart the city’s coronavirus recovery. “I believe he should bring back his staff and the city tenants first. At SL …
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Mayor Bill de Blasio didn’t get it done. Neither did Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Now, New York’s leading business groups are asking President Donald Trump to back funding for transit agencies and city and state budgets as part of the stalled talks over the next coronavirus aid package. The letter comes as local leaders warn of …
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To complete this season, MLB has needed an algorithm and Alvin Ailey’s spirit. Scheduling could not be done in 2020 without a computer and choreography. What already was going to be difficult — shoehorning 60 games into 66 days — had the degree of difficulty intensified by games postponed due to coronavirus cases, social justice …
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Once-rebellious teens are causing a ruckus, this time as adults. Thanks to Paris Hilton, social media has been hearing a lot more about #BreakingCodeSilence, a viral movement organized by former “troubled teens” who were sent away to boarding schools and boot camp-style behavior-modification programs, including Provo Canyon School in Utah. The movement has been around …
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COVID-19 has caused another snag for Megan Fox and Machine Gun Kelly in their first film together. Production for the lovebirds’ “Midnight in the Switchgrass” was shut down again after two people involved in the project tested positive for for the illness, TMZ reported on Monday. The movie was previously shut down at the beginning …
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Town Sports International, the owner of New York Sports Clubs, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on Monday after the coronavirus pandemic forced its gyms to close and caused revenue to dry up. The company’s assets and liabilities were in the range of $500 million to $1 billion, according to a court filing in the US …
The U.S. commander of troops in Afghanistan said that American intelligence officials have not been able to confirm the existence of a Russian bounty program offering Taliban militants rewards for targeting U.S. troops in Afghanistan. “It just has not been proved to a level of certainty that satisfies me,” General Frank McKenzie, commander of the …
