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Jeffries formally seeks to be next House Democratic leader - Roll Call

New York Rep. Hakeem Jeffries announced that he will seek to be leader of the House Democrats, succeeding Nancy Pelosi of California.

Roll Call · Nov 18, 2022

He was a young tech entrepreneur, and Kanye West wanted to partner with him. What could go wrong?

Alex Klein's tech inventions have passed through the hands of some of the most powerful people in government, music and business. Barack Obama, Microsoft Chief Executive Satya Nadella, former U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson and former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg have all touted the 32-year-old Londoner's music-creation devices,…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 18, 2022

Conor McGregor dragged into debate about UFC star Israel Adesanya's arrest

Former UFC middleweight champion Adesanya was arrested at JFK Airport after losing his title to Alex Pereira last weekend, for allegedly carrying knuckle dusters through security

Daily Mirror · Nov 18, 2022

Aaron Judge record-breaking home run ball headed to auction this month after fan declines $3M offer: report

NEW YORK — Aaron Judge isn’t the only one who is going to get paid this winter.

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

Aaron Judge wins AL MVP award after historic season

NEW YORK — From June to October almost every time he came to the plate, Aaron Judge heard the chants; "MVP, MVP, MVP." Thursday night, those chants became a reality. Judge’s remarkable 2022 season was capped with baseball’s highest award. The 30-year-old free-agent outfielder who led the Yankees this season…

Tribune News Service · Nov 18, 2022

Trump Organization CFO Allen Weisselberg testifies he kept two sets of books

NEW YORK — Allen Weisselberg, former chief financial officer at the Trump Organization, testified Thursday in Manhattan Supreme Court that he kept a handwritten list detailing the brazen tax fraud he committed in his top drawer at Trump Tower.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

Ax-wielding man enters New York Times building in Manhattan, demands to meet with politics staff

NEW YORK — A disgruntled 32-year-old man armed with a sword and an ax walked into the lobby of the New York Times building in Midtown Manhattan on Thursday, according to police.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022

LA's Tess Gunty, Imani Perry among winners of 2022 National Book Awards

Tess Gunty and Imani Perry were the big winners at the 73rd National Book Awards, taking home honors in fiction and nonfiction, respectively, as the prestigious literary prizes were announced at a gala at Cipriani Wall Street in New York for the first time since 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic…

Los Angeles Times · Nov 17, 2022

NFL moves Buffalo Bills game due to New York snowstorm giving team surprise advantage

The NFL has moved a game to a new location because of snow for just the second ever time with the Buffalo Bills again playing their next home game in Detroit - as they did in 2014

Daily Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

NY Democratic Rep. Hakeem Jeffries could become House’s first Black minority leader in new Congress

Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s decision to give up her role leading the House Democrats when Republicans take power next year could pave the way for a brainy hip-hop loving lawmaker from New York to become the chamber’s next minority leader.

Tribune News Service · Nov 17, 2022