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Hochul mulls lower-cost NYC congestion toll — with city workers exempt — but will wait until after election: sources
Gov. Kathy Hochul is considering proposing a lower congestion toll for Manhattan — and nixing it altogether for municipal workers such as cops and teachers, The Post has learned. It isn’t clear how much the governor is considering pushing for the Midtown road tax after suddenly shelving the controversial planned $15 pricing fee in June
Hollywood heads to Chicago for the Democratic convention, as Beyoncé and Taylor Swift speculation swirls
CNN — When Barack Obama accepted his presidential nomination at the 2008 Democratic National Convention in Denver, Jennifer Lopez was in town, Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner attended the proceedings together, and Kanye West performed at an Obama campaign party. Four conventions later, many things are different in Hollywood – but the A-list enthusiasm for the party’s presidential ticket remains
These Democratic senators are in some of the most competitive races of 2024. They also won’t be at the DNC
CNN — A trio of Democratic senators running in some of the most competitive races in the country are opting against attending the Democratic National Convention this week in Chicago, even as their party looks to display a heightened level of enthusiasm and unity for newly minted presidential nominee Kamala Harris. Sens. Sherrod Brown of Ohio, Jon Tester of
Pro-Palestinian activists face complicated new decisions as Democrats gather to support a surging Kamala Harris
CNN — Outside the heavily guarded perimeter of the Democratic convention this week, pro-Palestinian groups are preparing for tens of thousands to march in opposition to Israel’s war in Gaza. On the inside, expectations are murkier – as activists push the Democratic National Committee and Vice President Kamala Harris to take a harder line with
The Boys Breaks Streaming Records, Beats House Of The Dragon
Prime Video's superhero TV show The Boys crushed it in terms of ratings for the end of its fourth season. Nielsen has released its latest top 10 streaming list for the week of July 15-21--a period that covers when the Season 4 finale arrived on July 18--and The Boys took the stop spot. During that
Tim Sweeney Says Many Epic Games Store Exclusivity Deals “Were Not Good Investments”
Exclusives apparently haven't moved the needle for the Epic Games Store. In fact, most haven't even been wise investments, according to Epic Games founder and CEO Tim Sweeney. What has worked instead for the company is giving away free games. PC Gamer reports that Sweeney revealed this strategy evaluation with reporters earlier this week while
Call Of Duty Mod Shut Down By Activision Hours Before Launch, Leading To Review Bombing
Activision has shut down a highly anticipated Call of Duty mod, just hours before it was due to release. The mod, H2M, was billed as a remastering of the original Modern Warfare II multiplayer experience, delivering what Activision itself did not. But it's not going to happen. As fans feared, Activision issued a cease and
I started playing the bagpipes again after having my teeth pulled out
I started playing the bagpipes again after having my teeth pulled out Jim Smith Jim Smith started playing the bagpipes when he was 12 Jim Smith has played the bagpipes for more than 60 years but when he was told he would have to have all his teeth removed he thought his lifelong obsession was
Blinken arrives in Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks
Blinken arrives in Israel for Gaza ceasefire talks EPA There has only been only one truce in the months-long conflict which has killed thousands US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived in Israel in his latest effort to push for a ceasefire and hostage-release deal in Gaza. His ninth trip to the region since
Why Iowa Republicans who once opposed Trump are ready to vote for him
Kellerton, Iowa CNN — Shanen Ebersole is voting for Donald Trump. With plenty of reservations, but zero hesitation. “It’s definitely a vote for Trump,” Ebersole said. “I’m happy doing that with the choices that we have. I don’t think there is any way I could vote any other direction.” Ebersole was a Nikki Haley supporter