André Soltner, Famed Chef at New York’s Lutèce, Dies at 92
Customers returned again and again for his impeccable French dishes at a restaurant that one food critic said “set the gold standard.”
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Famed director David Lynch dies at 78
David Lynch, one of the most influential directors of our time who gained fame for such films as "Mulholland Drive" and "Eraserhead" and the television series "Twin Peaks," has died at age 78. NBC ...NBC News - 3d -
Marie Winn, Who Chronicled New York Wildlife---and the People Drawn to It---Dies at 88
Her most-famous subject: Pale Male, a red-tailed hawk who inspired protests after his nest was moved from a Fifth Avenue luxury apartment building.The Wall Street Journal - 4d -
Charles Handy, Management Expert Who Predicted Many Modern Trends, Dies at 92
A bestselling author, who hated to be called a management guru, foresaw the rise of remote work and the decline of corporate lifers.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Photographer Oliviero Toscani, famed for provocative Benetton campaigns, dies at 82
Oliviero Toscani, the photographer behind Benetton’s provocative ad campaigns of the 1980s and 1990s who later broke with the Italian knitwear brand under controversy, has died at age 82ABC News - 6d -
Deshaun Watson's new Achilles injury potentially jeopardizes $92 million
The team says he rolled his ankle in Miami. How and when he did it is the question.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 11 -
Peter Yarrow, folk singer of Peter, Paul and Mary fame, dies at 86
Folk singer Peter Yarrow — writer of the timeless classic "Puff the Magic Dragon" and one-third of the legendary folk trio Peter, Paul and Mary — died Tuesday, a family representative said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
Chef Alexander Smalls celebrates Sunday dinner with his new children's book
In his new children's book, "When Alexander Graced the Table," James Beard Foundation Award winner Alexander Smalls shares the story of a young boy learning to contribute to family meals with a ...CBS News - Jan. 7 -
Chef Clare de Boer’s top New York restaurants
An eclectic tour of the Big Apple’s world of flavours, from Lebanese and Italian in Brooklyn to Korean in Midtown and an old-school NYC lunch counter in FlatironFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
Congestion pricing is a New York idea.
A Columbia University economist, William Vickrey, proposed charging varying tolls for roads and subways in the 1950s.The New York Times - Jan. 5
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Trump Aims for Show of Strength as He Returns to Power
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At Trump’s Rally, the Contradictions Are in the Music
The president-elect danced along with Village People as his rally closed with a live performance of “Y.M.C.A.,” after Kid Rock and Lee Greenwood played.The New York Times - 7h -
Trump Will Strip Protections from Career Civil Servants, Miller Says
The incoming deputy chief of staff told lawmakers that early action would include directives to give President-elect Donald J. Trump more control over federal workers, as well as on energy and ...The New York Times - 4h -
Gazans and Israelis Dare to Hope as Cease-Fire Takes Hold
After the fighting paused, Hamas began to free some of its hostages, releasing 3, and Israel said it had released 90 Palestinian prisoners.The New York Times - 42m -
Hamas Tries to Show It’s Back in Charge of Gaza
Rarely seen in the open while the war raged, masked and armed fighters spread out publicly through Gaza’s cities in a show of force on Sunday.The New York Times - 15h
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