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AMC Networks gets a new chief executive as it adapts to streaming

AMC Networks, known for "The Walking Dead" and the critically acclaimed "Better Call Saul," has named Christina Spade as its new chief executive, taking over for the New York entertainment company's interim head, Matt Blank.

Los Angeles Times · Aug 5, 2022

Gov. Greg Abbott says Texas is now busing migrants to New York City

Abbott made the announcement Friday in the state’s latest confrontation with an East Coast city that is steeped in politics.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 5, 2022

Texas governor sends migrants to New York City as immigration standoff accelerates

Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, said on Friday he has started to send buses carrying migrants to New York City in an effort to push responsibility for border crossers to Democratic mayors and U.S. President Joe Biden, a Democrat.

Reuters · Aug 5, 2022

Dana White suggests Jake Paul should work with Eddie Hearn after cancelled fight

Paul was set to face Hasim Rahman Jr in New York this weekend but the fight was cancelled, and UFC president White has placed blame on the promotion of the event which he believes lies with Paul's manager Nakisa Bidarian

Daily Mirror · Aug 5, 2022

New York nonprofits serving disabled adults struggling with food, fuel costs as inflation surges

NEW YORK — A nationwide surge in food and gas prices has hit particularly hard for some nonprofits serving vulnerable New Yorkers.

Tribune News Service · Aug 5, 2022

Republicans Urge Biden to Deny Entry Visa for Iran’s Raisi

Several Republican senators have urged the US administration to deny visas for Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and his delegation to attend the United Nations General Assembly in New York City in September.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Aug 5, 2022

Public Service Commissioner would not have endorsed Barilaro appointment had she known of ministerial interventions

NSW Public Service Commissioner Kathrina Lo has told the John Barilaro inquiry she would never have signed off on the former deputy premier's appointment as New York trade commissioner had she known of the level of ministerial involvement.

ABC News · Aug 5, 2022

Tyler Naquin hits two of Mets' four HRs in victory over Atlanta

NEW YORK — The Mets pulled out all the stops on Thursday night in a 6-4 win over Atlanta before 38,693 at Citi Field.

Newsday · Aug 5, 2022

Michael Cunningham: It’s not necessary for Braves to leap Mets in NL East, but it is urgent

Everybody knows that the Braves don’t need to win the National League East to make the playoffs. There are three wild cards now, so they don’t even need to finish with one of the top two records for non-division winners. Getting in the postseason and then seeing what happens worked…

Tribune News Service · Aug 4, 2022

Mumbai: Etihad cancels bookings to US, students forced to buy Rs 2 lakh last minute tickets

MUMBAI: Abu Dhabi-based Etihad Airways offloaded passengers or cancelled bookings of scores, largely students, who were to fly to the US cities of New York, Washington and Chicago from Mumbai and Bengaluru on Thursday. The students alleged the airline refused to accommodate them on alternate flights and with semesters slated…

The Times of India · Aug 4, 2022