Ilia Malinin Is Poised to Win World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday
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Ilia Malinin Is Poised to Win World Figure Skating Championships on Saturday

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Two months ago, after easily winning his third straight U.S. Figure Skating national title, Ilia Malinin showed up at his rink to train for the world championships, yet could not bring himself to skate for even a second. Malinin, the overwhelming gold medal…

Can Zohran Mamdani, a Socialist and TikTok Savant, Become NYC Mayor?
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Can Zohran Mamdani, a Socialist and TikTok Savant, Become NYC Mayor?

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines In the crowded race for mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani has become a magnet for attention, ascending in the polls and raising money through a mix of social media savvy and a plain-spoken, everyman approach. He has paid house visits to…

A U.S. Investor Helped Build Russia’s Economy. He Was Jailed on Bogus Charges.
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A U.S. Investor Helped Build Russia’s Economy. He Was Jailed on Bogus Charges.

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines A foul cell in a Moscow detention center was about the last place an American businessman named Michael Calvey expected to find himself after spending 25 years building a flourishing venture capital firm in Russia that transformed some tech startups into global brands….

The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater
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The 95-Year-Old Japanese Man Who Is the World’s Oldest Speedskater

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When Iichi Marumo competed in his first international race seven years ago in Moscow, the Japanese speedskater moved down the ice at about the pace of a brisk jog. It took him three times longer to cross the finish line than most of…

Graydon Carter Looks Back on a Glossy Career of Parties and Feuds
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Graydon Carter Looks Back on a Glossy Career of Parties and Feuds

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Ms. Brown added that she accepted the job only after her mother agreed to move to New York to help with the children. “Never at any time throughout all this did Graydon’s name come up to me as a possible alternate candidate,” she…

Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star
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Merle Oberon, Hollywood’s First South Asian Star

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Academy Awards always bring with them a series of firsts. First Black man to win for best costume design (Paul Tazewell). First openly trans person to be nominated for an Oscar (Karla Sofía Gascón). First Latvian film to win an Oscar (“Flow”)….

For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate
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For Black Women, Adrienne Adams Is More Than Just Another Candidate

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Adrienne Adams officially kicked off her mayoral campaign on Saturday, she urged potential voters at a rally in Jamaica, Queens, to view her as an alternative to the city’s two most recognizable candidates, Mayor Eric Adams and former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo….

Bong Joon Ho, ‘Mickey17’ Director, Brings Class Warfare To Outer Space
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Bong Joon Ho, ‘Mickey17’ Director, Brings Class Warfare To Outer Space

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines “Mickey 17” is the first feature that Bong has made with a Hollywood studio, and his most expensive one yet, with a budget just under $120 million. On this last score, though, he was ambivalent. “I prefer small productions, and I dislike big…

Gene Hackman’s Santa Fe Neighbors Recall Actor’s Quiet Life in Gated Community
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Gene Hackman’s Santa Fe Neighbors Recall Actor’s Quiet Life in Gated Community

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#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines He had two Oscars, adoring fans and four decades of acting to his credit. He won over critics, befriended celebrities and starred in scores of films watched by millions of moviegoers. But for the past two decades, Gene Hackman found solace at the…