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Congress Is Aiming To Avoid Another Shutdown by Spending More on Almost Everything

The bill includes $1 million for new elevators at New York City's Metropolitan Opera, among other wasteful earmarks.

Reason · Jan 23

‘In our new kitchen’: New York couple checks on their new home that’s being built at 9pm. Then they find their contractor in a compromising position

It’s unlikely that you ever get to know your contractor, or anything about their life beyond surface-level niceties and whatever relates directly to the project you’re working on together. Most interactions remain strictly professional, during which you may talk about timelines, budgets, materials, and then move on.

The Mary Sue · Jan 23

The History of Concrete review – John Wilson’s first movie is an absurd triumph

The documentarian’s feature debut, essentially an extended episode of his HBO series, turns an exploration of concrete into a meditation on change

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

"It doesn’t feel like anything we’ve done before": Tedeschi Trucks Band announces new studio album and mammoth tour - listen to first single I Got You now

Future Soul will be released during Tedeschi Trucks Band's upcoming residency at New York's Beacon Theater

Louder · Jan 23

Kim Kardashian 'scammed' paparazzi by pretending to visit Britney Spears

Kim Kardashian has revealed she once "scammed" the paparazzi by pretending to visit Britney Spears at a hotel in New York in a bid to get her picture taken.

BANG Premier · Jan 23

Scotland sends baby box to New York after mayor Mamdani cites policy

Scottish social justice secretary says manifesto pledge for New Yorkers shows shared ‘commitment to tackling child poverty’

The Guardian - UK · Jan 23

New York nurses continue to strike in frigid weather as Mamdani shows support

New York mayor was joined by Senator Bernie Sanders at a Tuesday rally with nurses as strike entered second week

The Guardian - US · Jan 23

22 Chic Snow Boots New Yorkers Rely on to Stay Warm During a Cold Front

22 pairs from Nordstrom that won't ruin your winter outfits.

Marie Claire · Jan 23

New York mayor Zohran Mamdani sent baby box by Scottish Government

Mr Mamdani previously cited Scotland as an example of where the policy has been introduced

The Independent UK · Jan 23

New York mayor Mamdani sent baby box by Scottish Government

The Social Justice Secretary said the baby box made the more than 3,000-mile journey to America to help with Zohran Mamdani’s baby basket plans.

Evening Standard · Jan 23