Syracuse takeover of New York city goes sideways, but it shouldn’t linger (commentary) – Syracuse.com

Syracuse.comNew York — Syracuse University no longer brands itself as New York’s College Team. It’s probably a good thing. After this weekend, the school might have been deservedly stripped of the title. In the country’s biggest media market the school’s marquee …Unbeaten Notre Dame hits a home run in New York, rips Syracuse at Yankee […]

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Zuckerberg Defends Company in Friday Meeting With Employees – New York Times

New York TimesSAN FRANCISCO — Mark Zuckerberg fiercely defended Facebook in a question-and-answer session with employees on Friday afternoon, pushing back against criticism of the company in the wake of a New York Times investigation into how it reacted to …6 Questions From The New York Times’ Facebook BombshellWIREDWhy are we surprised to meet this […]

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Top White House Official Involved in Saudi Sanctions Resigns – New York Times

New York TimesWASHINGTON — A top White House official responsible for American policy toward Saudi Arabia resigned on Friday evening, a move that may suggest fractures inside the Trump administration over the response to the brutal killing of the dissident Jamal … and more …read more Source:: New York City News By Google News

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Nearly 3000 Votes Disappeared From Florida’s Recount. That’s Not Supposed to Happen – New York Times

New York TimesNearly 3,000 votes effectively disappeared during the machine recount of Florida’s midterm races, according to election records, calling into question whether officials relied on a flawed process to settle the outcome of three statewide contests. With … and more …read more Source:: New York City News By Google News

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The New York Hustle of Amazon’s Second Headquarters – The New Yorker

The New YorkerIn New York, the 1.2-billion-dollar tax break is based on Amazon’s commitment to generate twenty-five-thousand jobs, at an average annual salary of more than a hundred and fifty thousand dollars, which would net the company a forty-eight-thousand …New York City Needs Amazon as Much as Amazon Needs UsNew York TimesIn New York City, […]

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CIA Concludes That Saudi Crown Prince Ordered Khashoggi Killed – New York Times

New York TimesThe change in C.I.A. thinking came as new information emerged, officials said. The evidence included an intercept showing a member of the kill team calling an aide to Prince Mohammed and saying “tell your boss” that the mission was accomplished … and more …read more Source:: New York City News By Google News

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New York City snowstorm response: What happened? – WABC-TV

WABC-TVMayor Bill de Blasio is responding to criticism of New York City’s response to Thursday’s early winter storm, which stranded thousands of passengers at the Port Authority Bus Terminal and created a commuting nightmare after higher-than-expected … and more …read more Source:: New York City News By Google News

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The New York Area Was Nearly Paralyzed by 6 Inches of Snow. What Went Wrong? – New York Times

New York TimesThe New York region was all but paralyzed by an early winter storm that led to recriminations and second-guessing on Friday about what exactly went wrong. Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city was caught off guard by the ferocity of the storm after early … and more …read more Source:: New York […]

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Early season winter blast creates hellish conditions for commuters – USA TODAY

USA TODAYROCHESTER, N.Y. – An early season winter blast dumped several inches of snow across the suburban New York region, causing multiple school closings and delays and what is expected to be a slow, time-consuming morning commute for area drivers. and more …read more Source:: New York City News By Google News

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Snowfall grinds New York City-area transit, traffic to another halt – Fox News

Fox NewsAs regular readers of Twitter know, the bus and rail services that serve New York City and its suburbs on Long Island, in Westchester County and Connecticut, and in New Jersey, have been plagued for years by underfunding, aging equipment, poor …Snow Causes Commuter Chaos at Port Authority, Penn Station and on New Jersey […]

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Saudis Shift Account of Khashoggi Killing Again, as 5 Agents Face Death Penalty – New York Times

New York TimesOn Thursday, Turkey quickly dismissed the Saudis’ new explanation, with the country’s foreign minister, Mevlut Cavusoglu, declaring it “unsatisfying.” “The dismembering of the body is not an instant decision,” Mr. Cavusoglu said, according to news reports. and more …read more Source:: New York City News By Google News

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6 Questions After The New York Times’ Facebook Bombshell – WIRED

WIRED“The New York Times is wrong to suggest that we ever asked Definers to pay for or write articles on Facebook’s behalf – or to spread misinformation,” Facebook wrote in a blog post. “Our relationship with Definers was well known by the media – not least …Facebook Cuts Ties With Washington Firm That Sought to […]

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New Yorkers condemn Bezos at an anti-Amazon HQ2 rally in Queens – Vox

VoxOn November 14, one day after Amazon formally announced its plan to open half of its so-called “second headquarters” in New York City, nearly 100 politicians, union organizers, and community members gathered in a Long Island City park to protest the …New York Residents Grapple With Their Gigantic New Roommate, AmazonHuffPostNew York’s corporate welfare for […]

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Facebook Said to Cut Ties With Definers Public Affairs – New York Times

New York TimesThe move followed a New York Times article on Wednesday that described the kind of work that Definers did on Facebook’s behalf. Among other things, Definers worked to discredit activist protesters that were against Facebook, in part by linking them to …Who does Facebook fire after a bombshell New York Times investigation?RecodePatrick Gaspard […]

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Delay, Deny and Deflect: How Facebook’s Leaders Fought Through Crisis – New York Times

New York TimesIn at least one instance, the company also relied on Mr. Schumer, the New York senator and Senate Democratic leader. He has long worked to advance Silicon Valley’s interests on issues such as commercial drone regulations and patent reform. During the … and more …read more Source:: New York City News By Google […]

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