Category: News
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The Political Scene | The New Yorker | The Political Books That Help Us Make Sense of 2024
Read with the Roundtable: “America Last: The Right’s Century-Long Romance with Foreign Dictators,” by Jacob Heilbrunn “Prequel: An American Fight Against Fascism,” by Rachel Maddow “The Longest Con: How Grifters, Swindlers, and Frauds Hijacked American Conservatism,” by Joe Conason “Offshore: Stealth Wealth and the New Colonialism,” by Brooke Harrington “The Wizard of the Kremlin,” by…
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March 22, 2024 – PBS NewsHour full episode
Friday on the NewsHour, Congress works to avoid a partial government shutdown, but could it cost House Speaker Johnson his gavel? Princess Kate announces she has cancer after weeks of speculation about her health. Plus, the first Muslim nominated to be on the federal appeals court hits a roadblock with both Republicans and Democrats voicing…
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NYC secures $2M donation from Mackenzie Scott to support children of incarcerated parents
Children gather in front of the Children of Promise, NYC sign, showcasing the organization dedicated to supporting those affected by parental incarceration, now bolstered by a $2 million grant from MacKenzie Scott’s Yield Giving.Photo courtesy of CPNYC Children of Promise, NYC (CPNYC), a nonprofit dedicated to supporting children with incarcerated parents, has been awarded a…
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Brooklyn’s legal community embraces tradition and joy at annual Purim celebration
The Brooklyn legal scene came alive with color, costumes and camaraderie as the Brooklyn Brandeis Society, in collaboration with the Chabad Tzedek Society and Rabbi Raskin, hosted its cherished annual Purim Party at the Brooklyn Bar Association on Wednesday, March 20. This yearly event, eagerly anticipated by local judges and attorneys, unfolded in the heart…
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Bring on the drama, Jay Powell
At first, Federal Reserve Chair Jay Powell’s speeches may seem yawn-inspiring. But economists, stock brokers and business folks around the globe pick over his every word, hoping for hints about the economy to come. In this episode, Fed chair speech theatrics: You just have to know what to listen for. Plus, Walmart starts selling luxury…
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March 22, 2024 Court Decisions
Second Department Appellate Division on Monroe Place.Photo: Rob Abruzzese/Brooklyn Eagle Appellate Division reinstates jury demand in discrimination case against MTA In a ruling on March 20, 2024, the Appellate Division, Second Judicial Department, reversed a lower court decision, affirming the right to a jury trial in a discrimination lawsuit brought by Michelle Blackman against the…
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MTA warns no 7 or N subway service between Manhattan and Queens first weekend of April
Ongoing construction at the Queensboro Plaza subway station in Long Island City will again temporarily suspend 7 and N train service between Manhattan and Queens — this time on the first weekend in April — the MTA said Friday. There will be no 7 or N service between Queens and Manhattan from 12:01 a.m. Saturday,…
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BBC World Service – Newshour, Panic as gunmen open fire in Moscow concert hall
The attack has killed at least 40 people and injured 100, Russian security services say. Show more The Russian security services say at least 40 people have been killed and more than 100 injured at a concert hall near Moscow in what the authorities have called a terrorist attack. Video on social media shows at…
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The News Roundup For March 22, 2024 : 1A
Russian President Vladimir Putin waves as he arrives for the Victory Day military parade at Red Square in central Moscow. YEKATERINA SHTUKINA/SPUTNIK/AFP via Getty Images A federal appeals court has placed a Texas law allowing police to detain and arrest migrants crossing the southern border back on ice after a Supreme Court ruling in favor…
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What is Temu? Inside the new shopping app : Planet Money
It is rare that a new e-commerce company has such a meteoric rise as Temu. The company, which launched in the fall of 2022, has been flooding the American advertising market, buying much of the inventory of Facebook, Snapchat, and beyond. According to the market intelligence firm Sensor Tower, Temu is one of the most…