President Donald Trump said Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s termination from his position can’t come quickly enough, arguing that the U.S. central bank should have lowered interest rates already this year, and in any case should do so now. Trump, derisively nicknaming the Fed chairman he nominated in his first term as “Too Late,” wrote […]
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The Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival, known for its big-name headliners, bohemian attire and celebrity sightings, has long been one of the most sought-after musical events in the U.S. But attending the Indio, Calif.-based event also comes with a hefty price tag—one that starts at $599 for a three-day pass. This year, more than
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The International Energy Agency (IEA) has just released a major report on the relationship between artificial intelligence and the energy sector. The report projects a dramatic rise in electricity consumption by A.I. and other constituents of the information economy, especially in the United States. This is occurring at a time when electricity prices in the
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Mother’s Day is just around the corner, so stop procrastinating and start brainstorming gifts for the most important woman in your life. An indulgent beauty gift is always a good idea, especially for the mom who considers herself something of a product aficionado and adores all things makeup, fragrance, hair care and skincare. If she loves nothing more than sitting
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During a city council hearing, immigrants and their advocates shared stories of fraud, much of which is conducted over social media. Christian, who did not give his last name for fear of being targeted by the federal government, told a New York City Council hearing Tuesday about how he was scammed by immigration fraudsters. (Screenshot
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Photo: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images From practically the moment the 2024 election returns were complete, it’s been obvious the new Republican regime in Washington would pursue major cuts to Medicaid in order to finance tax cuts for the wealthy. How did we know that? First of all, its Trump 1.0 predecessors did so in 2017 and
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In 2018, the first statewide election since Donald Trump became president, fed-up New York Democrats sent a loud message to the national party. Powerful Congressman Joe Crowley lost his primary to a progressive upstart named Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, while other House incumbents survived uncomfortably close challenges. A half-dozen state Senate Democrats who had joined forces with
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Seventy home health nurses at the nonprofit provider Centerlight Healthcare reached a labor deal on Wednesday that reinstates their health insurance coverage, which they say was illegally revoked by their employer earlier this year. The nurses, represented by the New York State Nurses Association, threatened to go on strike on April 14 if they couldn’t
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CLIMATE RESILIENCE: New York City Health + Hospitals has cut its carbon emissions related to anesthesia products in half due to changes in operating room practices that halt leakage of harmful gases, the health system said Wednesday. Four public hospitals – Bellevue, Elmhurst, Jacobi and North Central Bronx – stopped using a centralized pipe system
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Pulitzer Prize-winning newspaper columnist and acclaimed author Anna Quindlen has sold her longtime Upper West Side home after almost three decades, records show. Quindlen — whose novels include 1991’s Object Lessons, her first, and 2023’s After Annie, her latest — parted ways with the 5-story property on West 71st Street for $4.8 million, according to
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