#Boy jumps to his death from Upper East Side building

#Boy jumps to his death from Upper East Side building

“#Boy jumps to his death from Upper East Side building” A 12-year-old boy jumped to his death from the roof of an Upper East Side apartment building Tuesday, police said.  Police say a 12-year-old jumped from the roof location and landed on a car parked below.Stefan Jeremiah The boy, who wasn’t identified, jumped off of…

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#The best one-liners from Yahoo Answers’ 15-year run

#The best one-liners from Yahoo Answers’ 15-year run

“#The best one-liners from Yahoo Answers’ 15-year run” This advice hub is not long for the web, but its best posts will live on.  After nearly 16 years serving as a repository for the myriad questions from anyone and everyone with an internet connection, Yahoo Answers is throwing in the towel. The Verizon-owned media outlet…

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#Why old books get new attention and other commentary

#Why old books get new attention and other commentary

“#Why old books get new attention and other commentary” From the left: Why Old Books Get New Attention It’s “odd to find progressives defending capitalist values, as if there were no considerations other than property rights where culture is concerned,” snarks The Nation’s Katha Pollitt. Yes, Dr. Seuss Enterprises owns the rights to the six…

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#Streaming music algorithm more likely to play male artists

#Streaming music algorithm more likely to play male artists

“#Streaming music algorithm more likely to play male artists” Is your algorithm feminist enough? Streaming music platforms such as Spotify, Apple Music and iHeartRadio may be giving male artists more airtime, according to a new study that discovered a “widely used” algorithm is more likely to recommend male artists, as opposed to “female and mixed-gender…

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#Joss Whedon accused of verbally abusing Gal Gadot

#Joss Whedon accused of verbally abusing Gal Gadot

“#Joss Whedon accused of verbally abusing Gal Gadot” Not even Wonder Woman was safe from the wrath. A bombshell story from The Hollywood Reporter about Ray Fisher, who accused Joss Whedon of racist and “abusive” behavior on the set of 2017’s “Justice League,” also revealed new claims about alleged abuse toward Gal Gadot. A source…

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#Sobering reality of Tiger Woods’ absence at the Masters

#Sobering reality of Tiger Woods’ absence at the Masters

“#Sobering reality of Tiger Woods’ absence at the Masters” AUGUSTA, Ga. — The Augusta National driving range was bustling with activity under a blazing morning sun Tuesday with players honing their games in pursuit of a coveted Masters green jacket. One player was conspicuous by his absence. Tiger Woods. His presence on these hallowed grounds…

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#Massive 7-alarm fire breaks out in NYC apartment building

#Massive 7-alarm fire breaks out in NYC apartment building

“#Massive 7-alarm fire breaks out in NYC apartment building” Three FDNY firefighters suffered burns and several other people were injured when a seven-alarm blaze tore through a six-story building in Queens on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The fire broke out inside an apartment and spread to the cockloft in the 133-unit apartment building at 89-07…

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#Aaron Rodgers is the ‘Jeopardy!’ host winner in my book

#Aaron Rodgers is the ‘Jeopardy!’ host winner in my book

“#Aaron Rodgers is the ‘Jeopardy!’ host winner in my book” He scored the winning touchdown. On his first night guest-hosting “Jeopardy!’’ Aaron Rodgers, the dark-horse candidate to replace the late, great Alex Trebek, took home another Super Bowl in my book. He’s that good. I never saw it coming. But the Green Bay Packers quarterback,…

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#Spring breakers face rental-car shortage

#Spring breakers face rental-car shortage

“#Spring breakers face rental-car shortage” Vacation-bound Americans are spending a pretty penny on car rentals — due to a pandemic-induced vehicle shortage, according to reports. Rental prices for even “economy”-sized cars in hotspots like Arizona, Hawaii and Florida have soared to $300 a day and beyond in recent weeks as the industry struggles to keep…

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