84 m. ago Andrew Cuomo Declares His Run for NY Mayor With a Message for Democrats

Attacking the Democratic Party’s leadership as he declared his candidacy to run the nation’s largest city, he clearly had a wider audience, and his own ambitions, in mind.

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2 h. ago Trump, TSMC CEO to announce new $100 billion US investment plans

Trump, TSMC CEO to announce new $100 billion US investment plans  Reuters

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3 h. ago M. Paul Friedberg, Landscape Architect Who Celebrated the City, Dies at 93

He made his mark as a designer of experimental playgrounds in New York City and then used the same ideas to reinvent urban parks across the country.

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3 h. ago A Black Studies Curriculum Is (Defiantly) Rolling Out in New York City

Educators are embracing rather than restricting discussions of race in schools. Leaders have said they’ll do so whether the Trump administration approves or not.

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3 h. ago Figure skating titans come together for emotional event benefiting victims of DC plane crash

The Legacy on Ice benefit event, featuring U.S. figure skating stars, payed tribute to the 67 people who died in the Washington, D.C., plane crash on Jan. 29.

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3 h. ago A mechanical engineer explains the science behind airplane deicing

If you are a frequent flyer, you've probably been at the airport waiting to jet somewhere on a winter trip when the voice of an airline employee announces over the intercom that there will be a slight delay while the plane gets deiced. But how does this process actually work, and why is it needed?

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3 h. ago Seattle City (spot)Light: Jonathon Ballenger, Accounting Tech

Seattle City (spot)Light: Jonathon Ballenger, Accounting Tech  seattle.gov

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4 h. ago Trump admin promises to be ‘ruthlessly aggressive’ in response to suspected cartel killing of US citizen

In response to the killing of an elderly South Texas rancher and U.S. citizen by a suspected cartel explosive, the Trump administration is promising to continue being “ruthlessly aggressive" in responding to cartel threats to Americans.

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6 h. ago A ‘mini Mass. and Cass’ on the Common? Boston leaders convene to chart path forward

When the Wu administration cleared an encampment near Mass. and Cass, other areas of Boston saw a spike in drug use and criminal activity. Leaders gathered last week to draw up a plan. The post A ‘mini Mass. and Cass’ on the Common? Boston leaders convene to chart path forward appeared first on Boston.com.

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6 h. ago Tenderloin groups are furious at shelter plans, saying the city broke promises

Tenderloin groups are furious at shelter plans, saying the city broke promises  The San Francisco Standard

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6 h. ago Car ramming attack in Mannheim, Germany, leaves 1 dead, multiple injured: reports

A car ramming attack left multiple people injured in the city of Mannheim, Germany on Monday, reports say.

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6 h. ago Car ramming in Mannheim, Germany, leaves 1 dead, multiple injured: reports

A car ramming incident left one person dead and multiple others injured in the city of Mannheim, Germany on Monday, reports say.

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7 h. ago Driver Arrested After Car Driven Into Crowd in German City Killing at Least One

A man is under arrest, several seriously injured, including at least one possibly killed, after 'black SUV' driven into a crowd of people. The post Driver Arrested After Car Driven Into Crowd in German City Killing at Least One appeared first on Breitbart.

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8 h. ago S.F.’s parking garages are as empty as they’ve ever been. Here’s why it’s bad for the city

S.F.’s parking garages are as empty as they’ve ever been. Here’s why it’s bad for the city  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago S.F. red tape makes it too hard for City Hall to function, lawmaker says. He wants to change that

S.F. red tape makes it too hard for City Hall to function, lawmaker says. He wants to change that  San Francisco Chronicle

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8 h. ago Amazon’s Delivery Drones Are Grounded. The Birds and Dogs of This Texas Town Are Grateful

Amazon’s drones met more resistance in College Station, Texas, than in any other city in the US. Now they’re gone—and a sense of peace and privacy has been restored.

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10 h. ago Kieran Culkin says wife owes him a 4th kid for winning an Oscar

Kieran Culkin won an Academy Award for best supporting actor in "A Real Pain" and reminded his wife about a promise they made.

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10 h. ago How Trump’s Canada Tariffs Could Impact Both the U.S. and Canada

President Trump’s plan to apply 25 percent tariffs on Canadian exports is set to start on Tuesday. They would deal a brutal blow to Canada’s economy.

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10 h. ago A Scenic California Rail Line Sits on an Eroding Cliff. Where Should the Tracks Go?

In the city of Del Mar, near San Diego, most agree the train tracks must move off eroding bluffs. But debate over its new route has stalled the project while climate change raises the risks.

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10 h. ago Greenland’s Minerals: The Harsh Reality Behind the Glittering Promise

There is excitement about the potentially lucrative resources scattered around the island, especially the rare earths. But extreme weather, fired-up environmentalists and other factors have tempered hopes of a bonanza.

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