A new report on the state of birds in the United States has an urgent warning: bird populations across nearly every habitat are declining, with about one-third of U.S. bird species in critical need of conservation action. A total of 229 out of 718 bird species in the U.S. are …
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Daters are often aware of red flags, behaviors to avoid or undesirable traits in a potential partner. But what green flags, or positive traits, should singles be on the lookout for? Frankie Bashan, known as Dr. Frankie, is a clinical psychologist, board-certified sex therapist, founder of Little Gay Book and …
Read More »NEW YORK — Music legend Paul McCartney took the stage at New York City’s Bowery Ballroom for a surprise show Tuesday evening. The pop-up concert, called “Paul McCartney Rocks the Bowery,” was announced on McCartney’s website and social media platforms at noon. Tickets were available in-person only at the Bowery Ballroom’s …
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A Texas man convicted of murdering an Arlington pastor was put to death on Wednesday evening. Steven Lawayne Nelson, 37, was sentenced to death in 2012, a year after he was found guilty of fatally beating and suffocating NorthPointe Baptist Church Pastor Clint Dobson. The Texas Department of Criminal Justice …
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More than 3,000 fake Gibson electric guitars were seized by U.S. Customs and Border Protection in Southern California in what authorities are calling the largest seizure of counterfeit musical instruments at the busiest container port in North America. If they were authentic Gibson guitars, the instruments — which were destined …
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The average rate on a 30-year mortgage eased this week to the lowest level in 15 months, providing slight relief for U.S. home shoppers navigating a brutal housing market. The rate fell to 6.46% from 6.49% last week, mortgage buyer Freddie Mac said Thursday. A year ago, the rate averaged …
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An TV meteorologist is being praised for how he handled an on-air panic attack. ABC News Australia’s Nate Byrne was presenting his weather segment on Tuesday’s Daily Breakfast when he felt the attack coming on. “I’m actually going to need to stop for a second. Some of you may know …
Read More »The 1975 musical “A Chorus Line” had no stars. Instead it told the stories of the dancers who hustle from show to show, whose names audiences will probably never know. It became a Tony Award-winning smash. Asked why, actress-dancer-choreographer Baayork Lee replied, “I think, first of all, we were the …
Read More »NEW YORK — The man who attacked NYPD officers with a machete on New Year’s Eve in 2022 near Times Square was sentenced to 27 years in prison Thursday. Trevor Bickford, of Wells, Maine, pleaded guilty to federal terrorism charges, including attempted murder of the officers, earlier this year. Bickford …
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NEW YORK — Following a series of violent incidents in the New York City subway system, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced a new five-point safety plan that includes bringing in hundreds of National Guard troops and adding new security cameras. Hochul announced that a combined 1,000 personnel — including 750 National Guard troops, along …
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