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Harry Roland, ‘The World Trade Center Man,’ Dies at 70
Within months of the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, and continuing almost until his death, he was a street…
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The N-Word Would Work Differently for Trump
By John McWhorter Opinion Writer Rumors have long circulated that Donald Trump used the N-word while taping “The Apprentice.” Last…
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Is Black Wine the New Orange?
Once maligned, teinturier grapes — and the inky drinks they produce — are finding new fans. Here are the bottles…
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New Jersey’s Leaders Celebrate Shelving of Congestion Pricing
But transit advocates said the suspension of the tolling program was no victory for the state’s beleaguered commuters.
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Kathy Hochul Just Upended a Lot More Than Congestion Pricing
Gov. Kathy Hochul’s decision to “indefinitely pause” congestion pricing in Manhattan is likely to reverberate for decades, much like the…
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Mitch McConnell: We Cannot Repeat the Mistakes of the 1930s
On this day in 1944, the liberation of Western Europe began with immense sacrifice. In a tribute delivered 40 years…
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The Absolute Worst Argument for Why Trump Won’t Win
I’m routinely gobsmacked by how many people — including influential Democrats — tell me that they can’t imagine a victory…
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Prison Time Is the Real Factor in the Trump Verdict’s Impact on 2024
People are not always great at predicting their own behavior. We know what we think and feel in the moment,…
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Why Miami’s Approach to Addiction Is Working
The force behind Florida’s first legal needle exchange, Dr. Hansel Tookes, received an anxiety-provoking call from the state surgeon general’s…
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Vermont Takes On Big Oil. Will Other States Follow?
As extreme climate-driven weather events and rising seas savage infrastructure and human health, the costs to states grow. Expensive but…