You don’t initially see a full elephant at the Broadway musical “Water for Elephants.” It’s more like a tease. First come a pair of enormous ears. Then a trunk. And then the legs. The execution is by director Jessica Stone, who wanted to make it extra special for the audience when they finally get to see the big reveal at …
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An alleged Sinaloa Cartel leader and assassin was extradited to the U.S. from Mexico over the weekend to face a litany of charges between indictments in southern New York and Washington, D.C. The Department of Justice (DOJ) said in a release Tuesday that 32-year-old Mexican national Néstor Isidro Pérez Salas, also known as “El Nini,” faces charges such as conspiring …
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Defense attorneys for former President Trump told the jury Tuesday he is innocent, did not commit any crimes and that Manhattan District Attorney Alvin Bragg “did not meet the burden of proof. Period.” Defense attorney Todd Blanche delivered closing arguments Tuesday after a six-week, historic and unprecedented criminal trial of a former president of the United States. Trump is charged …
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Trump attorney Alina Habba said she has “zero confidence” that the jury who will determine the outcome in the former president’s New York trial will be given instructions “in an appropriate manner,” telling Fox News on Sunday that she’s concerned the judge could deliver instructions that are biased in the prosecution’s favor. “This judge is the judge that determines the …
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Devin Haney and Ryan Garcia were set to battle for the WBC super lightweight title, but the latter missed weight – the fight went on, but the belt was not at stake, and Haney remained champ despite losing. However, it was then revealed that Garcia also tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs. Now, because of that, and his erratic behavior outside …
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A New York City liquor store owner could face seven years behind bars after a video shows he shot a would-be thief who had been kicked off the premises along with an accomplice. But the head of a large bodega organization is calling on prosecutors to drop the charges. Francisco Valerio, 53, who owns Franja Wine and Liquors in Ridgewood, …
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New York Democrats and liberal media figures attacked President Trump for holding a campaign rally in the Bronx, New York, on Thursday, and tried to discredit the rally before it even began. The New York Post reported that 8,000-10,000 supporters showed up at Crotona Park in the Bronx on Thursday, far more than the initial 3,500 the Trump campaign said …
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The controversial Equal Rights Amendment, which was on the ballot for the November elections in New York, has been tossed by a judge on procedural grounds. The ruling is a victory for Republicans and opponents of the bill who say it was written too broadly and could trample parents’ rights when it comes to decisions like children receiving gender-affirming procedures. …
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Alice McDermott settled into her seat at New York City Ballet on a recent Friday night, excited to see her first-ever ballet performance. The 31-year-old Manhattanite, who works in recruiting, was on a fun girls’ night out with three friends she’d met through work, starting with dinner. “They told me I’d love the ballet,” says McDermott, who was also excited …
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Caleb Carr, the scarred and gifted son of founding Beat Lucien Carr who endured a traumatizing childhood and became a bestselling novelist, accomplished military historian and late-life memoirist of his devoted cat, Masha, has died at 68. Carr died of cancer Thursday, according to an announcement from his publisher, Little, Brown and Company. CONSERVATIVE WRITER COMBATS WOKE REVISIONISM OF US …
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