Chuck Schumer Not Stepping Down

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(Washington, DC) — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer says he won’t step down. The Democratic senator from New York defended his decision to vote for a Republican funding bill. Schumer said if the bill had failed, the

Pope Francis Out of the Hospital

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(Vatican City) — Pope Francis is back at the Vatican after being released from the hospital Sunday. The 88-year-old pontiff made a brief public appearance for the first time in more than five weeks waving to a

How Much Are Congestion Pricing Tolls Bringing In?

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(New York, NY) – Just how much is New York City’s congestion pricing toll raking in? According to documents posted to the MTA’s website, the plan raised about $52 million in February, and $ 100.6 million in

Dairy Queen Celebrates Its 85th Birthday

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(New York, NY)  —  Dairy Queen is celebrating its 85th birthday and wants fans to join the party.  Now through April 6th, customers can get a small blizzard ice treat for 85-cents.  However, there is a catch. 

Othello Debuts On Broadway

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(New York, NY)  —  It was a star-studded night in New York City as “Othello,” starring Denzel Washington and Jake Gyllenhaal in the timeless Shakespeare tragedy, debuted on Broadway Sunday night.  The VIPs who walked the red

Why Is Cat Health Still A Mystery?

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(New York, NY) — With one in three homes having a pet cat, why isn’t there more information available on cat health?  According to the New York Times, many details of feline health are still a mystery,

The boxing world mourns George Foreman

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(New York, NY) — Legendary boxer George Foreman passed away on Friday at age 76, surrounded by loved ones in Houston Texas. No cause of death was provided, and the family has asked for privacy. Foreman was

Did the Senator’s wife take bribes too?

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(New York, NY) — Opening statements are scheduled today in the federal bribery trial of Nadine Menendez. The wife of former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez is accused of helping her husband in a bribery scheme that

Tears for a former Yankee

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(New York, NY) — Former Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner and his family are mourning the sudden passing of their teenage son. The Gardner family announced on Sunday the death of 14-year-old Miller. In a statement they say

New rules for students at Columbia University

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(New York, NY) — Columbia University is bracing for protests today, after the Ivy League school started making moves over Spring break to show the White House they want to scratch back the 400 million in federal