Bill Cunningham, Iconic 'New York Times' Photographer, Dies At 87
Bill Cunningham, at the 2016 NYSPCC Spring Luncheon on April 12. The iconic New York Times photographer died on Saturday at age 87. Rob Kim/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Rob Kim/Getty Images Bill Cunningham, at the 2016 NYSPCC Spring Luncheon on April 12. The iconic New York Times photographer died on Saturday at age 87. ..>> view originalNew York Mets Sign Jose Reyes After Domestic-Violence Suspension
June 25, 2016 6:35 p.m. ET In a widely anticipated yet controversial reunion, the New York Mets have signed shortstop Jose Reyes to a minor-league contract, returning the former star to the organization that first signed him and where he spent the first 12 years of his career. Reyes, 33 years old, was suspended for the first two months of the season under baseball’s domestic-violence policy after he was arrested last October following an allegedly violent incident with his wife...>> view originalWhy the heck are entrepreneurs wasting their time in New York?
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A surging dollar would hurt American exporters facing weaker demand from customers in Europe and Asia. In fact, Mr. Stevenson’s main worry on Friday was whether his British competitors might actually benefit in the short term.“With the pound dropping 10 or 15 percent, it may strengthen a couple of our competitors in the U.K.,” he said. “I think they could be quite happy about it and gain market share.”As befits the owner of a company that survived World Wars I and II, outlasted the Great Depres..>> view originalSeattle Sounders FC 0, New York City FC 2 | 2016 MLS Match Recap
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“Private equity has, in this case, threatened public safety,” said Richard Thomas, the mayor of Mount Vernon, N.Y, which relied on TransCare. “It’s not the way to treat the public.”Patriarch’s owner and founder, Lynn Tilton, said in a statement that she was “deeply saddened by the unfortunate circumstances that triggered the abrupt end to TransCare’s operations and the heartache it has caused for many of its devoted employees.” She noted that TransCare, like other ambulance companies, “faced th..>> view originalColombia Beats US for Third Place in Copa América
Photo Colombia goalkeeper David Ospina (1) leaping to stop a shot in the second quarter. The United States matched its previous best finish in the tournament, fourth in 1995. Credit Mark J. Rebilas/USA Today Sports, via Reuters Carlos Bacca beat goalkeeper Tim Howard by sliding to poke in a headed cross in the 31st minute, and the United States finished fourth in the Copa América Centenario with a 1-0 loss to Colombia in Glendale, Ariz. After a 4-0 loss to Argentin..>> view originalIraqi Commander: Fallujah 'Fully Liberated' from IS
A senior Iraqi commander has declared the city of Fallujah "fully liberated" from Islamic State group militants after a more than monthlong military operation.The head of the counterterrorism forces in the operation, Lt. Gen. Abdul-Wahad al-Saadi, told The Associated Press that on Sunday his troops entered the northwestern al-Julan neighborhood, which was the last area still under IS control.Al-Saadi says the operation, which began late May, "is done and the city is fully liberated."Fallujah has..>> view original25 reasons summer sports in New York City will be awesome
Summer in the city. The City That Never Sleeps. Where, not to worry, there is no calm around here after the LeBron-versus-Warriors storm. New York sports fans can bemoan the paucity of championships, but their insatiable appetite always remains whetted by the smorgasbord of stars and events that come their way. In chronological order: 1. Lionel Messi at MetLife Sunday: The LeBron James of soccer is at MetLife on Sunday night leading Argentina in the Copa America final. La Pulga, best player in ..>> view originalMarijuana Use Rises in Iran, With Little Interference
In college dormitories, students use it to relax or concentrate, and during parties in private houses joints are passed around as comfortably as they might be in Boulder, Colo., or Amsterdam. Dealers are just a phone call away, and as common as the people who sell illicit DVDs or alcoholic drinks. Photo The number of patients being treated at Camp Jordan for marijuana use has quadrupled over the past five years. Credit Newsha Tavakolian for The New York Times Iran does n..>> view original
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