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How an Oligarch May Have Recruited the F.B.I. Agent Who Investigated Him
The bureau tried to court Oleg Deripaska, a Russian aluminum magnate, as an informant. Instead, one of its own top…
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How an ‘Avatar’ Villain Spends His Sundays
Stephen Lang is perhaps best known for playing the nefarious, strong and lithe Colonel Miles Quaritch in “Avatar.” But if…
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Crime Dipped in Subway After Increase in Police, Hochul and Adams Say
Data shows major crimes have dropped 16 percent in the three months since more officers were assigned to the system,…
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Mammoth Tusks in the East River? How Joe Rogan Started a ‘Bone Rush.’
After a podcast guest claimed that tons of prehistoric remains were dumped decades ago, scuba divers suited up. But the…
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New York City Banned Foie Gras in 2019. Tell That to the Ducks.
The yearslong battle to ban the delicacy in New York City rages on, with duck farmers, animal rights activists, two…
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In Affordable Housing v. Parking Lot, a Judge Chooses the Lot
A recent court ruling put a stop on a high-rise planned for the South Street Seaport, pitting preservation against housing…
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He’s No Singer, but He’s Onstage at the Metropolitan Opera
Bryan Wagorn, a pianist, has an unusually visible presence in “Fedora,” and he plays a piano with a history.
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Madison Square Garden Boss Erupts as His Ban of Lawyers Draws Scrutiny
James Dolan barred adversaries using facial recognition technology, and politicians bridled. Now, he is threatening to ban beer at a…
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Woman, 29, Enrolled in High School and Pretended to Be a Teenager
The woman attended classes in New Brunswick for four days before her ruse was discovered, officials said.
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Mayor Adams Focuses Agenda on the ‘Working People’ of New York
In his second State of the City address, Mayor Eric Adams turned his attention toward the essential needs of everyday…