May 15, 2014

The National September 11 Memorial Museum prepares to open

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Nation 9/11, New York, New York City

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The long awaited National September 11 Memorial Museum will open to the public on May 21 following a six-day dedication period for 9/11 families, survivors, first responders, workers and local city residents. For the dedication period the doors to the museum will be open for 24-hours a day from May 15 through May 20. On Thursday President Barack Obama and the first lady will attend the dedication ceremony for the opening of the museum. The exhibitions and displays seek to pay tribute to the 2,983 victims of the 9/11 attacks and the 1993 bombing while also educating the public on the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, the Pentagon and in Pennsylvania.
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Feb 11, 2014

Dogs take the stage at the 138th Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show

Jerry Jackson 7 Comments Nation New York, Westminster dog show

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Pedigree pooches and their handlers have taken over Madison Square Garden and Pier 92 and 94 in New York City for the 138th Annual Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.

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Jan 17, 2014

Celebrities in Wax: Taylor Swift, Sofia Vergara, Carmelo Anthony, Justin Bieber and their waxen doppelgangers

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Nation, World Berlin, Japan, London, Los Angeles, Madam Tussauds, New York, Sydney

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Taylor Swift, Sofia Vergara, Dame Helen Mirren, Carmelo Anthony, Kim Kardashian, Justin Bieber and other celebrities meet their waxen doppelgangers.
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Jan 3, 2014

Jan. 3 Daily Brief: Garment workers protest, cross country skiing, snow in New York City

Kalani Gordon 0 Comment Daily Brief, Nation, World daily brief, Hercules, New York, snow, weather

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Palestinian clashes with Israel, waves crash in Wales, Formula One birthday messages, delayed flights at LaGuardia and more in today’s daily brief.

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Dec 10, 2013

Taylor Swift, Fall Out Boy and Neon Jungle rock the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show

The Baltimore Sun 0 Comment Entertainment, Nation fashion, New York, Taylor Swift

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Taylor Swift gave the lingerie models a run for their money at the 2013 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show in New York’s Lexington Avenue Armory. The fashion show airs Dec. 10 on CBS.
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Dec 2, 2013

The week ahead: December 2-9

Patrick Maynard 0 Comment Nation, World art, Britain, broadway, England, fashion, France, Germany, Hopi, India, London, luxembourg, Malaysia, New York, South Carolina, South Korea, Texas, Washington DC, week ahead

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A look at what’s coming up on the East Coast and around the world.

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Nov 19, 2013

5 Pointz repainted and erased overnight in Queens, New York

Kalani Gordon 0 Comment Art, Entertainment, Nation, Travel 5 Pointz, art, graffiti, New York, Queens

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Queens’ graffiti space is no more. The series of properties that served as a renowned haven for artists was painted over early Tuesday morning.

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Oct 11, 2013

New York Comic Con 2013

Jerry Jackson 0 Comment Entertainment, Nation Comic Con, New York

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Thousands of costumed fans have descended on the Jacob Javitz Convention Center on Manhattan’s West side for the 2013 New York Comic-Con.

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Sep 26, 2013

Sept. 26 Photo Brief: Russian Arms Expo 2013, fertilizer fire in Brazil and an adorable baby Panda in Taiwan

Robert Hamilton 0 Comment Daily Brief American Kennel Club, Arms Expo, Brazil, China, France, gibbon, India, New York, panda, Russia, Serbia, Shanghai, soccer, Syria, Taipei, vineyard

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Russia shows off it’s military might during the “Russian Arms Expo2013,” in Brazil they battle a large fire at a fertilizer depot, in Taiwan the Taipei City Zoo releases new photos of the panda cub born in July and more in today’s daily brief.
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Sep 19, 2013

Sept. 19 Photo Brief: Caroline Kennedy on Capitol Hill, giant rubber duck in Taiwan and Olympic medals unveiled in Russia

Robert Hamilton 0 Comment Daily Brief Acapulco, Angela Merkel, Bryant Park, Caroline Kennedy, Egypt, fashion, Florentijn Hofman, Fukushima Daiichi, Gaza, Greece, Hindu, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, Milan, New York, North Korea, Taiwan, Yemen

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Caroline Kennedy testified at her nomination hearing for U.S. Ambassador to Japan, a giant rubber duck by a Dutch artist floats into Taiwan as it goes on display, Russia unveils it 2014 Winter Olympic Medals for the Sochi games and more in today’s daily brief.

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