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Seven Underappreciated Birding Spots in New York
Sure, you know about Central Park and Flushing Meadows. But here are a few more birding locations worth checking out.
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James Beard Awards 2023 Winners: The Complete List
After facing questions about its new processes, the James Beard Foundation held its annual gala in Chicago on Monday.
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6 things to know about shopping for wall-to-wall carpeting
Sorting through the many options for materials, patterns, textures and styles, can leave consumers with more questions than answers. We’re here with help.
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How to corral all your cords
Clever DIY solutions for organizing computer cords, phone chargers and other cable-clutter that don’t take much time or money.
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A steer ran wild on a busy interstate. A cowboy with a lasso gave chase.
“Roping a cow in the middle of the freeway was definitely a first for all of us,” said cowboy Ricky Littlejohn, who returned the bovine to a sanctuary.
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Graydon Carter once set the pace for media parties. Could he do it again?
Graydon Carter hosted the era’s most fabulous parties during 25 years at Vanity Fair. At Cannes, he once again exercised his dormant hosting muscles.
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Spotify cuts 200 jobs, gutting Gimlet Media as podcast boom sputters
The Spotify layoffs will cut the company’s workforce by 2 percent. Gimlet and Parcast will be absorbed into another operation.
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A Reporter Investigated Sexual Misconduct. Then the Attacks Began.
After publishing an exposé, journalists in New Hampshire faced broken windows, vulgar graffiti and a legal brawl, with important First Amendment implications.
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Actors Authorize Potential Strike With Hollywood Writers Still Picketing
The vote does not guarantee a walkout. The actors and studios will begin negotiations on Wednesday.
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McCarthy rebuffs Senate plan to boost Ukraine aid, other military spending
The House speaker said his chamber has no plans to take up legislation that would boost military aid to Ukraine above the levels allowed in a bill signed into law last week by President Biden.