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Architecture as Soft Power: Cultural Diplomacy and Its Role in Shaping Architectural Production
Rinshunkaku restoration, 2019-2022. Documented in "Artisans of Reiwa – The Restoration of Rinshunkaku". Image © Katsumasa Tanaka Share Share Facebook Twitter Mail Pinterest Whatsapp Or...
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Utsav: A Skywalk to Flavor, Culture, and Culinary Celebration in the Heart of Midtown
Rising above the hustle of Times Square on a glass skywalk between 46th and 47th Streets, Utsav isn’t just a restaurant — it’s an ascent. A portal. A woman-owned oasis suspended in Midtown’s chaos, where the sensory overload of the city falls...
Owner: Suzanna Bowling & David Basch
ICE Director Criticizes New York for Issuing Commercial Licenses to Illegal Immigrants
Acting ICE Director Todd Lyons is criticizing New York for issuing commercial driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, including some licenses that reportedly do not contain a person’s full name. “It’s really scary,” Lyons told Fox News over the...
Owner: Turning Point USA (Non-profit)
Young professionals see business travel as a lifestyle upgrade, study shows
Hotels.com research reveals that for younger professionals, business travel is far more than a job requirement — it’s a chance to elevate their everyday experiences. According to a new Hotels.com Business Trip Report released last week (9), 86% of...
Owner: Malcolm Denmark
‘Los Esketchis’ brings bilingual sketch comedy to NYC SketchFest
Photo courtesy of NYC SketchFest The 11th Annual NYC SketchFest, New York City’s premier sketch comedy festival, is set to start on Oct. 16, through Sunday, Oct. 19 showcasing a vibrant union of local and national sketch brilliance. Making their...
Owner: Victoria & Joshua Schneps
Doc NYC Short Lists Mariska Hargitay, Laura Poitras, Raoul Peck
New films by Mariska Hargitay, Raoul Peck and Laura Poitras and Mark Obenhaus were among the titles that made the Short List for the 16th annual Doc NYC festival, which takes place Nov. 12 – 30. An early precursor of Oscar nominations in the Best...
Owner: Sharon Waxman
Church of Jesus Christ announces new First Presidency
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KSL - Utah
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SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has announced a new First Presidency. During a live broadcast from Temple Square on Tuesday, President Dallin H. Oaks was named the new leader of the worldwide faith. President Henry...
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Readers sound off on saving a church, the Israel-Gaza deal and the Board of Elections
A landmark church with plenty of life in it yet Manhattan: Re “A crumbling church can help our flocks” (op-ed, Oct. 12): Pastor Daniel Rivera contends that the Landmarks Preservation Commission should permit demolition of the “crumbling” West Park...
Owner: Randall D. Smith & Heath Freeman
Authorities in New York return antiquities valued at $3m to Greece
The office of Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg has facilitated the return of 29 antiquities, collectively valued at $3m, to their rightful home in Greece. A ceremony was held earlier this month at the Consulate General of Greece in New York...
Owner: Calvin Choi
Amid Trump crackdown, NYC schools panel urges boosting support for immigrant students
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The Derrick and The News-Herald - Pennsylvania
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NEW YORK — As President Trump’s immigration crackdown catches New York City students in the crosshairs, an influential panel appointed by the chancellor is recommending steps for local schools to take to better defend immigrant children and their...
Owner: Boyle Family
New York City schools lead in solar power. A federal law could slow solar development.
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Chalkbeat
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Sign up for Chalkbeat New York’s free daily newsletter to get essential news about NYC’s public schools delivered to your inbox. With solar panels on 126 school building rooftops, New York City schools are central to the city and state’s green...
Owner: Civic News Company
LGBTQ+ clinicians hold the line, plan for future
Get your daily dose of health and medicine every weekday with STAT’s free newsletter Morning Rounds. Sign up here. Happy STAT Summit week! Excited to see y’all in Boston. Still planning to come but don’t have tickets? Click here. Inside the FDA,...
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Race and religion should not mix with politics, WP statement during GE could’ve been clearer: Pritam
SINGAPORE - The Workers’ Party agreed that race and religion should not be mixed with politics, and had made clear its views on foreign interference during the 2025 General Election campaign, said Leader of the Opposition Pritam Singh on Oct 14....
Owner: Ong Beng Seng & Singaporean Government
Kenyan activists tell IMF Ruto gov't is stoking poverty
President William Ruto speaks during an interview with Reuters at the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Kenya to the United Nations, during the 80th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, U.S., September 24, 2025. REUTERS/File...
Owner: Samuel Kamau Macharia
‘A martyr for truth and freedom’: Trump honours late activist Charlie Kirk with Presidential Medal of Freedom
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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posthumously awarded conservative activist Charlie Kirk the Presidential Medal of Freedom, describing him as one of the “true American heroes” during a ceremony at the White House Rose Garden. Erika Kirk, the...
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Slain right-wing activist Charlie Kirk awarded US's highest civilian honour
US President Donald Trump has posthumously awarded America's highest civilian honour to Charlie Kirk, the assassinated activist who inspired a generation of young conservatives and helped push the nation's politics further to the right. Receiving...
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Chef Vikas Khanna discusses his breakfast, workout routine; says he bikes through New York City: ‘Even if you call me at 5 am…’
Chef Vikas Khanna recently discussed his fitness and dietary habits, where he mentioned that a “disciplined” routine is what keeps him going at 53. “What keeps me skinny is that I am extremely disciplined. It is very hard for people to believe...
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Representative Josh Williams calls for action against sanctuary cities and comments on immigration
Representative Josh Williams, a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Ohio, posted a series of tweets on October 14, 2025, expressing strong views on immigration policy and commenting on conservative activist Charlie Kirk.In a tweet...
Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron
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Kimpton’s Next Midtown New York Hotel Unveils Name and Details Ahead of March 2026 Opening
Kimpton, part of IHG Hotels & Resorts' luxury & lifestyle portfolio, with partner Extell Development Company announced the official name of its latest NYC hotel: Kimpton Era Midtown New York. The hotel, positioned in the center of Manhattan's...
Owner: Henri Roelings
Trump’s approval on immigration drops among AAPI adults, new data/poll finds
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The Boston Globe - Massachusetts
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WASHINGTON (AP) — After months of aggressive immigration enforcement measures from the Trump administration, Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander adults are more likely to hold a negative view of President Donald Trump’s handling...
Owner: John W. Henry