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Strand Book Store says it 'cannot survive' without more business

NYC's legendary bookseller is on the cusp of closure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic.

Published: May 15, 2026

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‘I’ve Seen an Awful Lot’

I was lucky enough to interview the charming Farley Granger, who died Sunday in Manhattan, twice over the span of nearly three decades. I first spoke to h...

Published: May 15, 2026

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The famous Flatiron Building to go up for auction

A little bit of New York City will soon be on sale.

Published: May 15, 2026

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The 150 best extended Black Friday deals of 2023 to shop now

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Published: May 15, 2026

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Diet soda contains chemicals found in rust remover

Rust remover, anyone? Or maybe a dash of cement with your meal? Swapping your “full-fat” Coke for a diet alternative might seem like the sensible, healthy...

Published: May 15, 2026

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The reign of terror when murder was king of New York in the ’80s and ’90s

The cover sheet on the clipboard hanging in the station house of Brooklyn’s blood-soaked 75th Precinct said it all: “You give us 22 minutes, we’ll give yo...

Published: May 15, 2026

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American tennis hope Ben Shelton makes Australian Open statement

Ben Shelton is no ordinary tennis rookie.

Published: May 15, 2026

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Robert Hur, the special counsel reviewing Biden classified docs

Newly appointed special counsel Robert Hur is an “establishment Republican” who will lead a Justice Department inquiry into Biden’s handling of classified...

Published: May 15, 2026

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Nordstrom closing 2 San Francisco stores over 'deteriorating situation'

“The planned closure of Nordstrom underscores the deteriorating situation in downtown San Francisco,” a mall spokesperson said.

Published: May 15, 2026

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Mississippi woman ‘filmed herself having sex with a male dog’

“In my 17 years in law enforcement, this is one of the most disturbing cases that I’ve ever investigated,” Sergeant J.D. Carter, of Jones County Sheriff’s...

Published: May 15, 2026