Benjamin Millepied to Step Down From Paris Opera Ballet
Photo Benjamin Millepied in 2013 at the Palais Garnier in Paris. Credit Loic Venance/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images LONDON — Benjamin Millepied, the choreographer and former New York City Ballet dancer who brought an aura of glamour and intense news media visibility to the 335-year-old Paris Opera Ballet as its director of dance, said on Thursday he was resigning after just over a year in the position. The French-born Mr. Millepied, who achieved fame beyond the ..>> view originalNew York Today: Bear Necessities
Photo Okay, whatever, it’s cute. Credit Gary Cameron/Reuters Updated 9:35 a.m. Good morning on this toasty Thursday.Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, a Democrat who represents parts of Manhattan, Brooklyn and Queens, really wants to bring a panda to New York City.And while some bear species are already well represented in our zoos, we admit that the idea of having our very own panda (or two) is appealing.(Why should Washington, D.C., home to Tian Tian, have all the ..>> view originalCongresswoman's Long Quest: Bringing Pandas to New York
Photo Representative Carolyn B. Maloney at the Bronx Zoo. She has lobbied for years to bring a pair of pandas to New York City. Credit Todd Heisler/The New York Times It is an obsession that has taken her to the other side of the world, one that has turned casual conversations into arm-twisting negotiations, and innocuous radio chitchat into a stealth attack on the mayor of New York. This is the story of Representative Carolyn B. Maloney and her unusual ursine quest:..>> view originalYour Thursday Briefing: Syria, Martin Shkreli, Facebook
Photo At a town hall meeting for Jeb Bush in Keene, N.H., this week. Credit Cheryl Senter for The New York Times (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning.Here’s what you need to know:• On the stump in New Hampshire.Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders debate tonight (9 p.m. Eastern, MSNBC). On Wednesday night, they clashed in heated terms over the meaning of progressivism in America.Republican candidates in the state are trying to win over..>> view originalSan Bernardino, Calif.,
None of the people accused of plotting attacks received specific direction from the Islamic State abroad, according to the evidence presented in legal documents and other public information that were analyzed by The New York Times and the Center on National Security at the Fordham University School of Law. The Islamic State has demonstrated an ability to coordinate attacks in Europe from the Middle East. But the United States has yet to see any of those types of attacks. Instead, attacks in t..>> view originalThese are the states with the fastest talkers (New York isn't one of ...
(iStock) Fast talking has long been considered the domain of uppity East Coast types: the investment banker with a phone to her ear as she practically jogs down Wall Street, the Washington lobbyist pitching a deal. On the West Coast, where there is seldom a real winter and never a shortage of beaches, we expect conversations to match the slower pace of life. It made sense that Aaron Sorkin’s trademark “walk-and-talk” became a beloved staple of “The West Wing,” a D.C. political drama, but fl..>> view originalDo You Regret Not Buying a New York Apartment 10 Years Ago ...
This 8,000-square-foot 5-bedroom/8-bath Neo-Georgian townhouse at 163 E. 64th St. has eight working fireplaces, an elevator and a lush roof terrace. It's listed for $23.9 million by Tom Postilio and Mickey Conlon of Douglas Elliman. View Full Caption Courtesy of Douglas Elliman MANHATTAN — When discussing New York City real estate, many people lament, “I should have bought 10 years ago.”Well, they’re right.Prices, for the most part, have gone up, up, up since 2006, according to a rep..>> view originalNew York Officer Ran Prostitution Ring at Motels, Authorities Say
Eduardo Cornejo had been an officer in the New York Police Department for more than a decade. But in a phone call one night last month, the authorities said, he hinted at his other, more nefarious work. “That might make it hot, though, standing outside with a bunch of girls,” Mr. Cornejo said, a reference, according to the authorities, to dividing money among the prostitutes he is accused of employing outside a Long Island motel. “They’re going to know what’s up real quick.”But investigators w..>> view originalNew York Times Co. Reports $52 Million Quarterly Profit
Buoyed by strong digital growth and cost savings, The New York Times Company reported on Thursday an increase in quarterly profit, but said revenue was flat as its print business continued to decline.The Times’s net income for the fourth quarter was $52 million, an increase of 48 percent compared with the same period in 2014. Company revenue was $445 million during the last three months of 2015, the same as the year-ago period.For the year, revenue was $1.58 billion and net income was $63 milli..>> view originalIn the Democratic Debate, Here's What to Look For
Photo Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont at the Democratic debate in Charleston, S.C., last month. Credit Travis Dove for The New York Times Hillary Clinton and Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont will debate on Thursday at 9 p.m. Eastern, just days after the two fought to a virtual draw in the Iowa caucuses. It will be the fifth face-off between the two, but their first one-on-one contest, after former Gov. Martin O’Malley of Maryland dropped out of ..>> view original
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