13 h. ago Casino plans for Mets ballpark and golf course Trump once ran among 3 awarded NYC gambling licenses

The New York Mets’ ballpark, a Bronx golf course once operated by President Donald Trump’s company and a slot parlor near John F. Kennedy International Airport will be the sites of New York City’s first Las Vegas-style resort casinos

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18 h. ago Passenger plane is forced to take evasive action to avoid crashing into US military jet 'that crossed its path' in Caribbean

The JetBlue aircraft's pilot, who had been en route to New York City from Curaçao - off the coast of Venezuela, described the close encounter as 'outrageous'.

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20 h. ago Mysterious note found next to body of tragic Mask star Peter Greene

Actor Peter Greene, who established himself as an onscreen villain during the 1990s, was found unresponsive inside his New York City apartment on Friday afternoon

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20 h. ago Monster 13ft great white shark spotted swimming off New York City coast

The colossal shark is said to have almost equalled the feat of the biggest ever to grace the Atlantic and has been described as ‘super important’ after it made its unexpected visit

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37 h. ago Brand new Masked Singer characters for Christmas special revealed as Davina McCall launches show in festive frock

DAVINA McCall is reddy, willing and able to guess who will be starring in The Masked Singer Christmas special. The 58-year-old wore a red velvet dress and put some lights in her hair for the ITV guessing game, which airs on Boxing Day. Four new celebrities will pull on wacky costumes to sing for Davina...

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39 h. ago Patriots v Bills, Chiefs v Chargers, Bengals v Ravens and more: NFL week 15 – live

Updates from big weekend of divisional matchupsGet in touch: mail Graham about the gamesA litter later we are playing with house money across five encounters from 3.25pm CST/4.25pm EST/9.25pm GMT (home teams listed first):(11-2) Denver Broncos v Green Bay Packers (9-3-1)(10-3) Los Angeles Rams v Detroit Lions (8-5)(3-10) New Orleans Saints v Carolina Panthers (7-6)(9-4) San Francisco 49ers v Tennessee Titans (2-11)(10-3) Seattle Seahawks v Indianapolis Colts (8-5)(9-4) Chicago Bears v Cleveland Browns (3-10)(4-9) Cincinnati Bengals v Baltimore Ravens (6-7)(8-5) Houston Texans v Arizona Cardinals (3-10)(9-4) Jacksonville Jaguars v New York Jets (3-10)(6-7) Kansas City Chiefs v Los Angeles Chargers (9-4)(11-2) New England Patriots v Buffalo Bills (9-4)(2-11) New York Giants v Washington Commanders (3-10)(8-5) Philadelphia Eagles v Las Vegas Raiders (2-11) Continue reading...

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40 h. ago Winter storm brings travel chaos to Northeast as ground stop halts flights at major airports

More than 1,000 flights delayed at JFK in New York City amid snow storm

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42 h. ago ‘I’m going to be heartbroken. This is a landmark’: cherished Times Square dive bar faces eviction

With cheap drinks and friendly locals, Jimmy’s Corner is a New York institution. But a real-estate developer has ordered its closure – can it survive?Founded by Jimmy Glenn, a former boxer turned trainer, in 1971, Jimmy’s Corner has stood, defiantly unchanged, as Times Square has boomed around it.The neighborhood bar, a New York City institution which attracts locals and tourists alike, has had the same pictures on the walls for decades – some of the bar’s regulars have been coming almost as long – kept the same furniture, and maintained remarkably low pricing. In a perhaps unintentional nod to its history, there is also several years’ accumulation of dust in some areas. Continue reading...

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46 h. ago What Christmas film locations REALLY look like for the rest of the year

For those craving a taste of Christmas magic beyond the TV screen this season, these real-life filming locations from seven iconic festive flicks make for the perfect set-jetting holiday.

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48 h. ago ‘Happy by Pharrell is exceedingly annoying – but I love it’: DJ Roger Sanchez’s honest playlist

The Another Chance star does Journey at karaoke and gets the party started with Daft Punk. But which Stevie Wonder track would he like played at his funeral?The first song I fell in love withI grew up in New York City, so the emergence of hip-hop really connected with me when I was a kid. Rapper’s Delight by the Sugarhill Gang started me down the road where I am today.The first single I boughtLet No Man Put Asunder by First Choice, on 12-inch vinyl from Rock and Soul in New York City, with money I’d saved from working part-time at the grocery store. Continue reading...

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57 h. ago Peter Greene's harrowing early years: From running away from home at 15 and living on the streets of New York to terrifying drug abuse

The veteran actor was found dead at the age of 60 inside his apartment in New York City 's Lower East Side in the late afternoon on Friday.

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59 h. ago Chilling image of woman in frame spotted on Jeffrey Epstein's desk in photo with Steve Bannon

A newly released photo of Jeffrey Epstein and Steve Bannon shows a chilling image of a woman in a frame on the late financier's desk at his New York City townhouse

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61 h. ago New York City tourist stabbed while changing her baby’s diaper in flagship Macy’s restroom

California woman was treated for injuries to her back and arm and released from the hospital a day after the incident

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63 h. ago Pulp Fiction actor Peter Greene found dead in New York apartment

Greene, 60, praised for the various villains he played during his career but manager says he also had ‘heart as big as gold’Peter Greene, the actor known for his roles in Pulp Fiction and The Mask, has died at the age of 60.He was found dead at his New York City apartment on Friday, his manager said, and the cause of death has not been disclosed. Continue reading...

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63 h. ago Dua Lipa poses for sultry snaps and cosies up to her fiancé Callum Turner as she spends time in New York City after wrapping up her tour

The singer, 35, concluded the Latin America leg of her Radical Optimism tour in Mexico City last week. And this week the star has been in New York.

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65 h. ago Mom stabbed in baby changing room in Macy’s by woman ‘looking for someone to kill’ just hours after psych ward release

A MOM has been stabbed in the baby changing room of the iconic Macy's store in New York City in front of her 10-month-old daughter. The suspect arrested for the attack is a woman who prosecutors say was "looking for someone to kill" just hours after being released from a psychiatric ward in Manhattan. The...

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66 h. ago Peter Greene was found 'facedown' lying on the floor and a strange 'handwritten note' was discovered at his home following his death aged 60

The Pulp Fiction actor was found dead inside his apartment in New York City 's Lower East Side in the late afternoon on Friday, December 12.

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2 d. ago Pulp Fiction star dies aged 60 after being found unresponsive at home

Peter Greene was found unresponsive in his home in New York City yesterday, Friday, December 12

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3 d. ago Guess the Christmas movie: Visiting real filming locations in freezing New York City

The Independent has braved below-freezing temperatures to visit iconic New York City filming locations featured in a few beloved Christmas movies.

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3 d. ago BREAKING: Pulp Fiction star dies after being found unresponsive in their home

Fan favourite Pulp fiction star Peter Greene has died at the age of 60 in New York City.

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