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Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse look ‘very in love’ during cozy NYC date
New parents Robert Pattinson and Suki Waterhouse were spotted looking loved up in NYC over the weekend. The engaged pair was spotted looking cozy at Fouquet’s in Tribeca with a spy telling us: “They seemed very in love.” “She was affectionate and...
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Seung Lee exhibit coming to Lycoming College Art Gallery
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Williamsport Sun-Gazette - Pennsylvania
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The Lycoming College Art Gallery will host “Transplanted Forest: Seung Lee,” a solo exhibition by Korean American contemporary artist Seung Lee, from Nov. 7 to Feb. 6, a press release said. The exhibition features paintings, drawings, and an...
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New York launches site to report ICE violence
New York Attorney General Letitia James has announced a new online platform allowing state residents to share images and videos documenting alleged misconduct during Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) operations. The announcement came just...
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The rabbinic backlash against Zohran Mamdani isn’t about Mamdani at all
The most striking artifact in the Judaica collection at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts isn’t from Yemen or Galicia, or any other far-flung Jewish community that’s long since dispersed; it’s from Chelsea, Massachusetts. The magnificent wooden Torah...
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How a curator and a rabbi joined forces to keep a piece of Boston’s Jewish history alive
The most striking artifact in the Judaica collection at Boston’s Museum of Fine Arts isn’t from Yemen or Galicia, or any other far-flung Jewish community that’s long since dispersed; it’s from Chelsea, Massachusetts. The magnificent wooden Torah...
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ON Culture | S.B. Leaps, Reads, Talks, and Tumbles Into A Busy Week of Things to Do
This edition of ON Culture was originally emailed to subscribers on October 24, 2025. To receive Leslie Dinaberg’s arts newsletter in your inbox on Fridays, sign up at independent.com/newsletters. ON the Stage Sutra | Photo: Courtesy When 20...
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Half of states sue Trump to keep food stamp funding going
Half of all U.S. states and the District of Columbia are suing to force the Trump administration to continue food stamp funding currently scheduled to end Nov. 1 due to the government shutdown. The administration blamed its decision to suspend the...
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Early voting starts for New York mayoral and New Jersey gubernatorial races
Polling places opened on Saturday for the start of in-person voting for two of the year’s most closely watched elections: the New York City mayor’s race and the contest to pick New Jersey’s next governor. New Yorkers are choosing between Democrat...
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‘After 9/11, my aunt did not feel safe in her hijab’: Zohran Mamdani speaks to New York Muslims; JD Vance reacts
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The Times of India
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Zohran Mamdani, running in the 2025 New York City mayoral race, addressed a crowd of Muslim New Yorkers outside a Bronx mosque on 24 October, recounting how his aunt avoided riding the subway after the 11 September 2001 attacks because she felt...
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NWSL's lack of gender eligibility policy leaves players vulnerable - just not in the way you think
The National Women’s Soccer League has been quietly without a policy concerning the gender eligibility of its players for over three years. The league may have hoped its silence over this lack of policy would be taken as an openness to revisiting...
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New York Attorney General Unveils Public Portal to Report ICE Activity After Canal Street Raid
New York Attorney General Letitia James announced the creation of a new online portal that will allow residents to upload photos and videos of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents operating across New York State. The announcement came...
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From Queens to Khyber: The Rise of a New Global South Leadership
In a world increasingly polarized by power, privilege, and propaganda, two young political figures—Zohran Mamdani in the United States and Suhail Afridi in Pakistan—are emerging as the faces of a new, defiant leadership of the Global South. Their...
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Beyond Miami: Mandarin Oriental Launches “Exclusive Journeys” — Curated Global Experiences for the Culturally Curious
For those looking to experience something beyond Miami’s beaches and nightlife, Mandarin Oriental invites travelers into a world of deeper discovery with the launch of Mandarin Oriental Exclusive Journeys — a growing collection of expertly curated...
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Why many NYC Democrats will never vote for Zohran Mamdani, in their own words
Zohran Mamdani may have won the Democratic primary in the race to become New York City’s next mayor, but many local Democrats still oppose him. In fact, he didn’t get a majority of votes in the first round against Andrew Cuomo, Brad Landers, and...
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AMDA College of the Performing Arts Receives Historic $1 Million Gift to Launch New Era of Access to Performing Arts Education
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WFMZ - Pennsylvania
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NEW YORK, Oct. 27, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- In a transformative moment for AMDA College of the Performing Arts, the institution proudly announces a landmark $1 million gift from real estate developer and longtime arts supporter Dario Zar. The gift,...
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Socialist NYC mayoral favorite's glitzy private school days exposed
Zohran Mamdani built his campaign on promises to dismantle privilege but new accounts of his childhood reveal that the self-styled socialist firebrand was educated amid the very elite institutions he now rails against. The 33-year-old Democratic...
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Election 2025: See who is on the ballot in Central New York; early voting starts today
Early voting in this year’s general elections starts Saturday across Central New York. Related article: Early voting begins today: What to know before you go vote The general election will be 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Nov, 4. Hundreds of people are...
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Has social media corrupted Nigeria’s moral compass?, By Shuaib S. Agaka
Ultimately, Nigeria must redefine its digital future around responsibility, not recklessness. The goal is to build a social media culture that inspires rather than corrupts, that amplifies intellect rather than indecency. The internet should be a...
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Catsimatidis, Rosenberg Fighting “The Battle for NYC”
(New York, NY) – In what many would call the political “Battle for New York,” John Catsimatidis was preparing to cast his vote. Standing at a podium on the Upper East Side, flanked by former Governor David Paterson and Judge Richard Weinberg,...
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