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Aging NY judges challenge ancient state law that would force them to retire at 76

A group of elderly judges are taking New York to court over an ancient state law forcing them off the bench at the ripe old age of 76. The three septuagenarian jurists claim the mandatory retirement age set by law in 1869 is blatant age discrimination as defined by New York’s Equal Rights Amendment, according…
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Movie Review: Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ lights a fuse that doesn’t quite ignite

Movie Review: Bigelow’s ‘A House of Dynamite’ lights a fuse that doesn’t quite ignite ★★★★
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The LG TV that follows you around (consensually) is 31% off for Prime Day

Still turning your head to watch TV? Please.
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Michigan creates additional marijuana tax to fund Whitmer’s plan to ‘fix the damn roads’

Michigan creates additional marijuana tax to fund Whitmer’s plan to ‘fix the damn roads’ [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Disgraced middle school teacher who repeatedly raped 15-year-old girl killed in prison by convicted murderer

Nichols’ 15-year-old victim said he raped her multiple times over a six-month period in 2008 after impersonating his own son on Facebook and MySpace.
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‘The Honeymooners’ and Jackie Gleason remembered fondly 70-years after iconic, Brooklyn-based sitcom’s debut: ‘Timeless show’

It’s been 70 years since the debut of “The Honeymooners” but fans of the iconic sitcom say it’s still ingrained in pop culture – and in the fabric of the Big Apple.
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Mamdani’s statement on October 7 anniversary draws ire from Israel

New York City’s mayoral candidate criticized after he commemorates Israeli victims and Palestinian war victims

The New York City Democratic mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani drew ire from Israel over his statement on the two-year anniversary of the October 7 Hamas attacks on Israel, in which he commemorated both the Israeli victims from that day and Palestinian victims from Israel’s ensuing war on Gaza.

“Two years ago today, Hamas carried out a horrific war crime, killing more than 1,100 Israelis and kidnapping 250 more. I mourn these lives and pray for the safe return of every hostage still held and for every family whose lives were torn apart by these atrocities,” Mamdani said in the statement on Tuesday.

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Lifetime of earnings not enough for UK workers to join wealthiest 10%, report says

Research finds it would take average worker saving all their earnings for 52 years to match wealth of richest 10th of society

It would take the average earner in the UK 52 years’ worth of earnings to become as wealthy as the richest 10%, according to new research by the Resolution Foundation.

In a new report, the influential thinktank analyses the Office for National Statistics’ latest wealth and assets survey, which covers the Covid pandemic period of 2020-22.

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Ron Darling doesn’t want to lose what Keith Hernandez brings to the SNY booth

Hernandez’s contract concluded after the 2025 season wrapped up.
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Zohran Mamdani still mum on affordable housing ballot proposals

New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani has promoted himself as a champion for affordable housing — yet the frontrunner has not taken a position on three pivotal housing-related ballot proposals. The proposed measures — Nos. 2, 3 and 4 — have become a flashpoint between incumbent Mayor Eric Adams’ office and the City Council….