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New York state and Michigan brace for lake-effect snow that could snarl travel and disrupt football
Read full article: New York state and Michigan brace for lake-effect snow that could snarl travel and disrupt footballThe first big snow of the season has the potential to bury towns in New York along lakes Erie and Ontario during a hectic holiday travel and shopping weekend.
Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong Kong
Read full article: Cryptocurrency entrepreneur who bought banana art for $6.2 million eats the fruit in Hong KongA cryptocurrency entrepreneur who had bought a piece of conceptual art consisting of a simple banana, duct-taped to a wall, for $6.2 million last week ate the fruit in Hong Kong on Friday.
Halep dismayed at how Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her own
Read full article: Halep dismayed at how Swiatek's doping case was handled compared to her ownThe former Wimbledon and French Open tennis champion Simona Halep has expressed dismay at the way Iga Swiatek’s doping case was handled compared to her own.
Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over time
Read full article: Massachusetts lawmakers push for an effort to ban all tobacco sales over timeA handful of Massachusetts lawmakers are hoping to persuade their colleagues to support a proposal that would make the state the first to adopt a ban meant to eliminate the use of tobacco products over time.
Massive balloons take shape ahead of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Read full article: Massive balloons take shape ahead of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day ParadeThe massive helium balloons that will float through New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade have been filled with helium ahead of the big event.
Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964
Read full article: Intimate documentary captures the Beatles goofing around as they take America by storm in 1964Likely most people have seen iconic footage of the Beatles performing on “The Ed Sullivan Show.”.
Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' rise
Read full article: Fossilized dinosaur feces and vomit help scientists reconstruct the creatures' riseScientists are using used fossilized feces and vomit from Poland to reconstruct how dinosaurs came to dominate the Earth.
An animal-rescue pilot died in a crash. 2 dogs aboard are recovering
Read full article: An animal-rescue pilot died in a crash. 2 dogs aboard are recoveringWhen Seuk Kim took off from Maryland last weekend with three small dogs aboard his small plane, it turned out to be the last of his many volunteer flights to rescue animals in need.
Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subway
Read full article: Federal prosecutors seek records from company that deployed AI weapons scanner on NYC subwayFederal investigators in New York have requested records from the manufacturer of an AI-powered weapons scanner that was briefly deployed in New York City’s subway system.
World Series champion Dodgers' full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 million
Read full article: World Series champion Dodgers' full share $477,441, MLB postseason pool a record $129.1 millionA full postseason share for the World Series champion Los Angeles Dodgers totaled $477,441, down from the winner’s amount in 2022 and 2023 in a drop caused by players dividing the record pool of $129.1 million among more people.
Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese Americans
Read full article: Biden proposes Medicare and Medicaid cover costly weight-loss drugs for millions of obese AmericansMillions of obese Americans would be eligible to have popular weight-loss drugs like Wegovy or Zepbound covered by Medicare or Medicaid under a new rule the Biden administration proposed Tuesday morning.
A voting machine firm suing Fox News now wants to probe Murdoch family trust fight
Read full article: A voting machine firm suing Fox News now wants to probe Murdoch family trust fightLawyers for a voting machine company that's suing Fox News want to question Rupert Murdoch about his contentious efforts to change his family trust.
'Buy now, pay later' is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you think
Read full article: 'Buy now, pay later' is more popular than ever. It can cost more than you thinkMore shoppers are using ‘buy now, pay later’ plans heading into Black Friday and the holiday season, as the ability to spread out payments looks attractive at a time when Americans still feel the lingering effect of inflation and already have record-high credit card debt.
Bath & Body Works sees strong sales in Q3, raises full-year outlook
Read full article: Bath & Body Works sees strong sales in Q3, raises full-year outlookBath & Body Works fiscal third-quarter performance topped analysts’ estimates thanks to strong sales and the retailer boosted its full-year outlook.
Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised'
Read full article: Republicans lash out at Democrats' claims that Trump intelligence pick Gabbard is 'compromised'Republican lawmakers are pushing back against criticism from some Democrats that President-elect Donald Trump’s pick to lead U.S. intelligence services is “compromised” by her comments supportive of Russia and a meeting with an ally of that country.
Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so far
Read full article: Will a winter storm hit the US over Thanksgiving week? Here's what forecasts show so farThe U.S. is reeling from snow and rain while preparing for another bout of bad weather ahead of Thanksgiving that could disrupt holiday travel.
Cheating on your spouse is no longer a crime in New York, with the repeal of a little-known 1907 law
Read full article: Cheating on your spouse is no longer a crime in New York, with the repeal of a little-known 1907 lawNew York has repealed a seldom-used law over a century old that made it a crime to cheat on your spouse.
Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectations
Read full article: Kirill Petrenko finds leading the Berlin Philharmonic means 100 opinions and 100 expectationsIn his sixth season as chief conductor, Kirill Petrenko is leading the Berlin Philharmonic on its 25th U.S. tour and second in three years.
Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup Anthropic
Read full article: Amazon to invest an additional $4 billion in AI startup AnthropicAmazon is investing an additional $4 billion in the artificial intelligence startup Anthropic as major technology companies rush to fund generative AI.
Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow record
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street gains ground as it notches a winning week and another Dow recordStocks closed higher on Wall Street, giving the market its fifth gain in a row and notching another record high for the Dow Jones Industrial Average.
Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in Atlanta
Read full article: Lil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello to headline college football concert series in AtlantaLil Wayne, GloRilla and Camila Cabello are gearing up to make their presence felt in a festive concert series leading up to college football’s national championship game.
La policía investiga la muerte de un hombre tras un altercado con su esposa cerca de un motel en Homestead
Read full article: La policía investiga la muerte de un hombre tras un altercado con su esposa cerca de un motel en HomesteadLas autoridades están investigando la muerte de un hombre después de un altercado nocturno con su esposa afuera de un motel en Homestead el miércoles.
Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?
Read full article: Has a waltz written by composer Frederic Chopin been discovered in an NYC museum?A previously unknown musical work written by composer Frederic Chopin appears to have been found in a library in New York City.
The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock Exchange
Read full article: The FBI arrested a man who's been charged with planning an attack on the New York Stock ExchangeAccording to the FBI, a Florida man has been arrested and charged in a plot to bomb the New York Stock Exchange this week.
Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her mic
Read full article: Pamela Hayden, longtime 'Simpsons' voice actor, including Bart's friend Milhouse, hangs up her micThe longtime voice actor behind Milhouse Van Houten — Bart Simpson’s very uncool friend — is stepping away after 35 years of whining.
Archegos hedge fund founder Bill Hwang gets 18 years in prison for massive fraud
Read full article: Archegos hedge fund founder Bill Hwang gets 18 years in prison for massive fraudThe founder of Archegos Capital Management, a hedge fund, has been sentenced to 18 years in prison for his conviction in a securities and market manipulation fraud that prosecutors say cost global investment banks billions of dollars.
US charges tycoon Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officials
Read full article: US charges tycoon Gautam Adani with defrauding investors, hiding plan to bribe Indian officialsIndian businessman Gautam Adani, one of the world’s richest people, has been indicted in the U.S. on charges he duped investors in a massive solar energy project in India by concealing that it was being facilitated by an alleged bribery scheme.
FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-Fried
Read full article: FTX co-founder gets no prison time after cooperating in case against Sam Bankman-FriedAn apologetic FTX co-founder has been sentenced to no time in prison after a prosecutor and a judge praised his cooperation against Sam Bankman-Fried and his efforts to recover money for victims of the cryptocurrency fraud.
Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under Biden
Read full article: Delta CEO says the Trump administration will reverse government 'overreach' seen under BidenThe chief executive of Delta Air Lines says the incoming Trump administration will be a “breath of fresh air” for airlines after what he called government “overreach” under President Joe Biden.
Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille Award
Read full article: Viola Davis to receive Golden Globes’ Cecil B. DeMille AwardViola Davis became one of Hollywood’s most revered actors through an array of powerful roles, from “Fences” to “The Woman King,” and now, her decorated career has earned one of the Golden Globes' highest honors.
Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operation
Read full article: Reuters hires former Post and AP executive editor Sally Buzbee to lead US, Canada news operationReuters has hired Sally Buzbee, former executive editor of The Washington Post and The Associated Press, to be its top news editor in the United States and Canada.
Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the key
Read full article: Starting a small business is hard. Exiting can be even harder, but planning early is the keyFiguring out what to do with a small business when an owner is ready to retire can be difficult, but it’s best to have a plan well in advance of making a big change.
'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy Fallon
Read full article: 'Tis the season for holiday albums, from Jennifer Hudson to Toby Keith and Jimmy FallonIt’s not the holiday season until the house is full of festive music, from classics to covers and reimaginations across genres, for all to enjoy.
Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billion
Read full article: Jersey Mike's sandwich chain is acquired by private equity firm Blackstone for $8 billionJersey Mike’s, the quickly expanding sandwich chain, is being acquired by the private equity firm Blackstone in a deal valued at $8 billion.
Kissing the ring? MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts say they met with Trump to reopen lines of communication
Read full article: Kissing the ring? MSNBC 'Morning Joe' hosts say they met with Trump to reopen lines of communicationIt was the last thing you might expect if you watched MSNBC's “Morning Joe” a month ago — hosts Joe Scarborough and Mika Brzezinski asking for a meeting and traveling to Mar-a-Lago to talk with President-elect Donald Trump.
NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more water
Read full article: NYC issues first drought warning in 22 years, pauses aqueduct repairs to bring in more waterNew York City issued its first drought warning in 22 years and paused major repairs to its main water aqueduct out of concern for the lack of rainfall.
NBA fines Bucks coach Doc Rivers for comments about call refs admitted they got wrong
Read full article: NBA fines Bucks coach Doc Rivers for comments about call refs admitted they got wrongMilwaukee coach Doc Rivers was fined $25,000 by the NBA on Sunday for public criticism of the officiating on a foul against Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo that the referees admitted they got wrong.
US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025's Rhodes scholars
Read full article: US students who box, skydive and help youth and asylum seekers are among 2025's Rhodes scholarsA group of 32 students from the United States have been selected to attend the University of Oxford as part of the prestigious Rhodes scholar program in the coming year.
Bills' new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells AP
Read full article: Bills' new stadium costs balloon to $2.1 billion, $560 million over initial estimate, team tells APThe projected cost of the Buffalo Bills' new stadium has ballooned to what team officials told The Associated Press is “north of $2_1 billion.”.
New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concerns
Read full article: New York judge rejects state efforts to shutter bitcoin mine over climate concernsA New York judge has rejected an effort by state regulators to shutter a bitcoin mine over concerns about its greenhouse gas emissions.
The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassination
Read full article: The daughters of Malcolm X sue the CIA, FBI and NYPD over the civil rights leader's assassinationThree daughters of Malcolm X are accusing multiple law enforcement agencies in a $100 million lawsuit of playing roles in the 1965 assassination of the civil rights leader.
Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice official
Read full article: Trump rewards legal defense team, picks lawyer Todd Blanche as No. 2 Justice officialPresident-elect Donald Trump has chosen Todd Blanche, an attorney who led the legal team that defended the Republican at his hush money criminal trial, to serve as the second-highest ranking Justice Department official.
Judge weighs the merits of a lawsuit alleging 'Real Housewives' creators abused a cast member
Read full article: Judge weighs the merits of a lawsuit alleging 'Real Housewives' creators abused a cast memberThe lawyer for a former cast member of the “Real Housewives of New York” has told a judge that the First Amendment cannot shield the show's creators from a lawsuit alleging the show's participants were subjected to a “rotted workplace culture.”.
Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' show
Read full article: Veteran NBC host Craig Melvin tapped to replace Hoda Kotb for the first hours of 'Today' showVeteran NBC host and news anchor Craig Melvin has been tapped to replace Hoda Kotb as co-host of the 7 a_m_ to 9 a_m_ hours of “Today.”.
Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessories
Read full article: Maker of Coach handbags calls off merger with company that produces Michael Kors accessoriesFashion company Tapestry says it’s terminating its proposed merger with Capri because the two luxury groups don’t expect to overcome an antitrust challenge within an acceptable time frame.
Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdown
Read full article: Back in Top 25 spotlight, No. 22 St. John's puts away Wagner to set up Pitino father-son showdownIn their return to the national rankings, Rick Pitino and his St. John’s team finished much better than they started.
NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlords
Read full article: NYC bans unusual practice of forcing tenants to pay real estate brokers hired by landlordsTenants searching for an apartment in New York City have long been forced to pay thousands of dollars to real estate brokers.
James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan University
Read full article: James Patterson to help lead honors program at his undergraduate alma mater, Manhattan UniversityJames Patterson’s latest philanthropic project marks a deepening of ties to his undergraduate alma mater.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation update
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mixed finish after an inflation updateU.S. stocks drifted to a mixed finish after the latest inflation update boosted hopes that more help for the economy will arrive next month from another cut to interest rates.
Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiency
Read full article: Trump says Musk, Ramaswamy will form outside group to advise White House on government efficiencyPresident-elect Donald Trump says Elon Musk and former GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy will lead a new “Department of Government Efficiency.”.
Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin's libel claim against The New York Times
Read full article: Judge sets April trial date for Sarah Palin's libel claim against The New York TimesA federal judge has set an April retrial date for Sarah Palin's libel case against The New York Times, even as lawyers on both sides for the first time said they hope they can settle the case.
Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 years
Read full article: Argentina's monthly inflation drops to 2.7%, the lowest level in 3 yearsArgentina’s inflation has slowed to 2.7% in October, the lowest level in three years in a win for the libertarian government of President Javier Milei.
Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victory
Read full article: Gold is suddenly not so glittery after Trump's White House victoryAfter ripping higher for much of this year, the price of gold has suddenly become not so golden since Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election.
Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nods
Read full article: Eminem, Alanis Morissette, Sheryl Crow, N.W.A. and Janet Jackson get Songwriters Hall of Fame nodsEminem, Boy George, George Clinton, Sheryl Crow, Janet Jackson, the Doobie Brothers, N.
Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honor
Read full article: Ohtani, Lindor and Marte are finalists for NL MVP. Judge, Witt and Soto contend for AL honorLos Angeles Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani is a finalist for his first National League MVP award after winning the AL honor twice, joined among the top three in NL voting by New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and Arizona second baseman Ketel Marte.
Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horse
Read full article: Michael Grimm, former House member convicted of tax fraud, is paralyzed in fall from horseFormer U.S. Rep. Michael Grimm is paralyzed from the chest down after being thrown from a horse during a polo tournament.
Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdown
Read full article: Yankees manager Aaron Boone bothered a little by criticism of defense after World Series meltdownYankees manager Aaron Boone is bothered a little by criticism of his team’s defense from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Joe Kelly and defended New York’s fielding following a World Series of mistakes and mental errors.
Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn site
Read full article: Mattel says it 'deeply' regrets misprint on 'Wicked' dolls packaging that links to porn siteToy giant Mattel says it “deeply” regrets an error on the packaging of its “Wicked” movie-themed dolls, which mistakenly links toy buyers to a pornographic website.
'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office again
Read full article: 'Heretic' and Hugh Grant debut with $11 million, but 'Venom: The Last Dance' tops box office againFor the third weekend in a row, “Venom: The Last Dance” was the No. 1 movie at the box office, collecting $16.2 million in ticket sales in U.S. and Canadian theaters.
Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to help
Read full article: Veterans face challenges starting small businesses but there are plenty of resources to helpMany veterans who’ve started small businesses tell a similar story: Their military service prepared them mentally for the task, but they were at a disadvantage when it came to the financial part.
Aaron Boone to return for eighth season as Yankees manager after New York exercises 2025 option
Read full article: Aaron Boone to return for eighth season as Yankees manager after New York exercises 2025 optionAaron Boone will return for an eighth season as New York Yankees manager after the team exercised his 2025 option.
Correction: Election 2024-Religious Voters story
Read full article: Correction: Election 2024-Religious Voters storyIn a story published Nov. 8, 2024, about how different religious groups voted in the presidential election, The Associated Press erroneously used 2020 numbers when reporting the results of the AP VoteCast survey related to Jewish voters.
GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majority
Read full article: GOP picks up more key House seats while Democrats insist they still have a path to a majorityHouse Republican leaders are projecting confidence that they will keep control of the U.S. House.
Questions about sexual orientation and gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027
Read full article: Questions about sexual orientation and gender ID on track to be on US Census Bureau survey by 2027Questions about sexual orientation and gender identity, and changes to queries about race and ethnicity, are on track to be on the questionnaire for the most comprehensive survey of American life by 2027.