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Toobin Suspended by the New Yorker, Steps Away From CNN
Author-commentator Jeffrey Toobin has been suspended by the New Yorker and is stepping away from his job as CNN’s senior legal analyst pending what the cable network is calling a “personal matter.”
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New Information Reveals Looting and Violence at Protests Mostly From New Yorkers
Amongst all the peaceful protests, there still has been some push back from police, some violence directed at police, and some looting in certain parts of the city. Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Farrow Details Lack of Enthusiasm at NBC for Weinstein Story
In reporter Ronan Farrow’s account of his contentious divorce from NBC News, the more evidence he gathered on Hollywood mogul Harvey Weinstein’s alleged sexual misconduct, the less enthusiastic his bosses seemed to be. NBC’s decision to let Farrow take his work to the New Yorker magazine is widely regarded as one of the biggest mistakes in journalism in the past...
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‘Never Forget': New York, Nation Mark 18 Years Since the 9/11 Terror Attacks With Somber Ceremonies
People who were too young on 9/11 to even remember their lost loved ones, and others for whom the grief is still raw, paid tribute with wreath-layings and the solemn roll call of the dead Wednesday as America marked the 18th anniversary of the worst terror attack on U.S. soil.
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Brown University Official Suspended Amid Jeffrey Epstein Gift Probe
Brown University has placed a fundraising director on administrative leave following a report that accused him of participating in covering up disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein’s connections to the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Media Lab. Brown spokesman Brian Clark told The Providence Journal on Sunday that Peter Cohen, director of development for computer and data science, is on leave pending a...
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Director of MIT's Media Lab Steps Down Over Epstein Ties
The director of a prestigious research lab at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology resigned Saturday, and the school’s president ordered an independent investigation amid an uproar over the lab’s ties to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein. Joi Ito, director of MIT’s Media Lab, resigned from both the lab and from his position as a professor at the Cambridge school, university President...
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Schumer Urges FAA to Require Data Recorders in Helicopters
Sen Chuck Schumer called on the FAA to heed warnings from federal safety investigators and require all helicopters be equipped with flight data recorders, commonly known as a “black box.”
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FAA: Doomed Chopper Pilot Was Legally Not Allowed to Fly in Bad Weather
On the same day when the NTSB descended on the site of the deadly midtown Manhattan helicopter crash, the FAA announced the pilot of that chopper legally never should have been in the air during bad weather
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Set in San Francisco, ‘Always Be My Maybe' Breaks Stereotypes With Authenticity
Set in the streets of San Francisco, Netflix’s new original film “Always Be My Maybe” is a love letter to the city and while it’s not a mold-breaking romantic comedy, Ali Wong and Randall Park show Hollywood that Asian Americans don’t fit into any tiny box.
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Game of Gaffes: Water Bottles Appear in ‘Game of Thrones' Finale After Coffee Cup Mistake
“Game of Thrones” may be “A Song of Ice and Fire,” but it was plastic water bottles that stole the show in Sunday’s finale — just three weeks after what appeared to be a Starbucks cup showed up in the fantasy world.
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2 Pregnant Women Among NYC's Latest Measles Cases as Total Soars 18 Percent in Week
Two pregnant women have been diagnosed with measles as the city’s case total amid the worst outbreak in decades rises to 390, a more than 18 percent increase since last week, authorities said Wednesday.
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NY Woman Nearly Killed by Frozen Turkey Dies Years Later at 59
A New Yorker who urged leniency for the teenager who nearly killed her in 2004 by throwing a frozen turkey through her car windshield has died. Victoria Ruvolo was 59 years old.
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Staggering Number of New Yorkers Diagnosed With Cancer Annually, Report Reveals
A new report released Thursday by the American Cancer Society Action Network reveals that more than 40,000 New Yorkers have been diagnosed with cancer every year between 2011 and 2015.
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AP: Disgraced Former NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Used $340K in Campaign Cash for Legal Bills
Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman used nearly $340,000 in political campaign funds to pay the law firm that represented him during an investigation of allegations that he physically abused several women, according to campaign finance reports reviewed by The Associated Press.
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I-Team: Childhood Documents Reveal Sandy Hook Shooter's Descent Into Depravity
Mental health experts say the hundreds of documents seized from the childhood home of Adam Lanza, the Sandy Hook school shooter, may provide lessons for parents on how to help children struggling with developmental disorders and anti-social tendencies.
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'The Americans' Gets Going-Away Present From Globes
The Golden Globes gave the FX series “The Americans” a going-away present by naming it the best television drama following the conclusion of its six-season run, leading the cast and creators to hold a group hug onstage.
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CBS Denies Former CEO Les Moonves $120 Million Severance
CBS announced Monday that former CEO Les Moonves will not receive his $120 million severance package after the board of directors concluded he violated company policy and was uncooperative with an investigation into sexual misconduct allegations. The decision, which came after a five-month outside investigation, capped the downfall of one of television’s most influential figures, the biggest entertainment powerbroker to...
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CBS Settled With Actress Eliza Dushku Over ‘Bull' Star's Sexual Comments
CBS reached a $9.5 million confidential settlement last year with actress Eliza Dushku after on-set sexual comments from Michael Weatherly, star of the network’s show “Bull,” made her uncomfortable when she was beginning a run as a recurring character. CBS confirmed the settlement Thursday night in a statement to The Associated Press. Dushku was written off the show after complaining...
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Woman Gets Surprise Party for 26th Birthday on Subway Train
Whether you’ve been a New Yorker for years or have only been in the city once, it’s safe to say that a ride on the subway will put you in contact with some pretty interesting characters. But you probably haven’t seen a birthday party on a train — until now.
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Former NY Attorney General Eric Schneiderman Won't Face Charges Over Assault Allegations in Nassau County: DA's Office
Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman will not face charges over allegations of assault, the Nassau County District Attorney’s office said.