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• NFL Films founder Ed Sabol dies at age 98

  09-02-2015 23:42
  
  NFL Films founder Ed Sabol dies at age 98; revolutionized television coverage of football
  
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• Box office top 20: 'SpongeBob' takes out 'American Sniper'

  09-02-2015 23:34
  
  Box office top 20: 'SpongeBob' ends three-week reign of 'American Sniper'
  
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• Trouble hasn't slowed down for NFL in 2015

  09-02-2015 23:28
  
  After trying 2014 season, trouble keeps coming for NFL in 2015
  
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• Former rap mogul 'Suge' Knight to stay jailed in murder case

  09-02-2015 23:25
  
  Ex-rap mogul 'Suge' Knight to stay jailed until March court hearing in deadly hit-and-run case
  
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• Sky-high cost of NBA All-Star game events

  09-02-2015 23:22
  
  NBA All-Star Weekend tips off this Thursday in New York City. If you're looking for tickets, be prepared to pay big money. Jesse Lawrence, CEO of ticket website TiqIQ, says this is shaping up to be the most expensive All-Star Game his site has ever tracked. Tickets for the All-Star Game Sunday at Madison Square Garden, and the skills competition Saturday at Barclays Center are both sold out on through Ticketmaster.
  
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• Mayor de Blasio unveils budget

  09-02-2015 23:19
  
  New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio revealed a new $77.7 billion spending plan for the city. The plan has money in it to replace out of date bullet proof vests for police, funds to hire 149 more 911 dispatchers to improve emergency response time, and millions to hire personnel on Rikers Island after a scandal revealed some staff had criminal backgrounds.
  
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• Freezing rain, snow, sleet for NYC area

  09-02-2015 23:14
  
  A winter weather advisory is in effect for the New York City area until Tuesday morning. A winter storm warning is in effect for parts of upstate New York and northern Connecticut. The National Weather Service's Monday forecast called for freezing rain, snow and sleet.
  
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• New England feeling under the weather after record snowfall

  09-02-2015 23:12
  
  And the snow will go on: New England digs out from another storm, notches record accumulations
  
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• Jon Krakauer's next book is about campus rape

  09-02-2015 23:10
  
  Jon Krakauer's next book 'Missoula' tells of series of campus rapes at University of Montana
  
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• Debate brews over whether Williams can survive controversy

  09-02-2015 23:05
  
  Debate brews over whether NBC's Brian Williams can survive controversy
  
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• Dish's online TV debuts, targets cord-cutters, cord-nevers

  09-02-2015 23:03
  
  Dish's online TV package, Sling TV, debuts, expands lineup; targets cord-cutters, cord-nevers
  
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• AMC's 'Better Call Saul' debuts with 6.9 million viewers

  09-02-2015 21:53
  
  AMC's 'Better Call Saul' debuts with 6.9M viewers; 'Walking Dead' returns with 15.6M viewers
  
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• 'Bel Canto' to have world premiere at Lyric Opera on Dec. 7

  09-02-2015 20:50
  
  Jimmy Lopez's 'Bel Canto' to have world premiere at Lyric Opera of Chicago on Dec. 7
  
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• Investigators seek phone records from Jenner, other drivers

  09-02-2015 20:30
  
  Sheriff's investigators ask for phone records from Bruce Jenner, other drivers in fatal crash
  
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• As far as Brooklyn-born filmmaker William D. Caballero is concerned, "Gran'pa Knows Best!" 

  09-02-2015 20:16
  
  It all started with a series of real voicemails left for Coney-Island-born filmmaker William D. Caballero by his grandfather. They congratulate, scold, and offer words of wisdom across a variety of topics ranging from birthdays to trips to Puerto Rico.  Will decided to turn these voicemails into a short film, and the beloved character of "Gran'pa" was born. We interviewed Will about his award-winning film, turning that film into a web series and his experiences at the Art of B
  
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• Sheriff's investigators ask for Bruce Jenner's phone records

  09-02-2015 19:55
  
  Sheriff's investigators ask for Bruce Jenner, other drivers' phone records in fatal crash
  
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• Psyche art! Bushwick gallery curates show via personality test

  09-02-2015 19:39
  
  These artists don’t mind being typecast. Read more.
  
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• Matt Harvey arrives at Mets' spring training camp

  09-02-2015 19:28
  
  Matt Harvey arrives at Mets' spring training camp, nearly 2 weeks before 1st official workout
  
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• Yes Men say no to giving up their political pranks

  09-02-2015 19:14
  
  The Yes Men can't say no to yet more political pranks in latest documentary
  
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• Book Review: 'Crazy Love You' is complex and surprising

  09-02-2015 19:12
  
  Book Review: Lisa Unger's latest chiller, 'Crazy Love You,' is complex and surprising
  
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• Dish's online TV package debuts with addition of AMC

  09-02-2015 19:10
  
  Dish's online TV package, Sling TV, debuts with addition of AMC, extra sports channels
  
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• The Lone Bellow Sidesteps the Sophomore Jinx with a Beautiful New Album

  09-02-2015 19:07
  
  Two years ago, we profiled the Lone Bellow, an Americana music trio who released an extraordinary debut album. Not surprisingly, the... Read More… Read More
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• Every day we're shoveling: New storm, new misery in the East

  09-02-2015 19:06
  
  Every day we're shoveling: Latest storm could dump 2 more feet on snow-choked Boston
  
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• Beckett Out Loud with Kevin Holohan, Honor Molloy and Maeve Price

  09-02-2015 19:03
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  Samuel Beckett was not only a modernist, he was a Dubliner. This is demonstrated by his insistence on language and the extremity of human experience found in his work. Kevin Holohan, Honor Molloy, and Maeve Price—all born and raised in Dublin—bring thei
  
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• Former rap mogul 'Suge' Knight to stay behind bars

  09-02-2015 18:58
  
  Ex-rap mogul 'Suge' Knight to stay behind bars until March court hearing in deadly hit-and-run
  
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• Jury selection begins for trial over 'American Sniper' death

  09-02-2015 18:55
  
  Jury selection begins for trial of former Marine accused of killing 'American Sniper' author
  
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• 'Better Call Saul' sparks excitement in Albuquerque

  09-02-2015 18:47
  
  'Better Call Saul' sparks excitement in host city of Albuquerque in post-'Breaking Bad' era
  
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• Netflix brings its streaming video service to Cuba

  09-02-2015 18:35
  
  Netflix launches in Cuba, banking on more Cubans getting Internet access
  
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• Amplify Your Kids’ Reading and Writing Skills Over Winter Break

  09-02-2015 18:00
  
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• Protect Yourself from Old Man Winter

  09-02-2015 18:00
  
  Photo courtesy of Emily Rides via Flickr When you were a kid, what was better than a snow storm? You didn’t... Read More… Read More
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• Former AP football writer Goldberg dies at 73

  09-02-2015 17:53
  
  Dave Goldberg, acclaimed longtime AP football writer and resident wit, dies at 73
  
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• Marv Albert to announce fights on new NBC boxing series

  09-02-2015 17:48
  
  Marv Albert to announce fights on new prime-time boxing series in return to NBC
  
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• ABC beats Brian Williams' newscast in ratings Friday

  09-02-2015 17:25
  
  ABC's newscast soundly beats NBC's Brian Williams on Friday
  
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• Backstreet Boys are back as men

  09-02-2015 17:15
  
  Backstreet Boys, back as men, talk about being in a boy band
  
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• Addario reveals vulnerability in memoir 'It's What I Do'

  09-02-2015 17:03
  
  Lynsey Addario reveals vulnerability, risks to women in journalism in memoir 'It's What I Do'
  
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• Latest snowstorm creates conundrum: Where to put it all?

  09-02-2015 16:57
  
  Boston braces for up to 2 more feet of snow as East faces conundrum: Where to put it all?
  
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• Anne Tyler's 20th novel continues her streak

  09-02-2015 16:49
  
  Anne Tyler's 20th novel: an understated masterpiece about an ordinary American family
  
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• Books from US, UK, India, Kenya, Canada up for Folio Prize

  09-02-2015 16:26
  
  UK's Ali Smith, Ireland's Colm Toibin, Canada's Miriam Toews on Folio fiction prize shortlist
  
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• 3 top Grammys now staying with Sam Smith

  09-02-2015 16:19
  
  3 of the 4 top Grammys now staying with Sam Smith; he thanks his muse for big haul
  
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• Behind The Bar: Damon Boetle Of Prime Meats

  09-02-2015 15:45
  
  There are neighborhood haunts, and then there are bars worth traveling to because the cocktails are just that good. Our Behind the... Read More… Read More
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• Behind The Bar: Damon Boelte Of Prime Meats

  09-02-2015 15:45
  
  There are neighborhood haunts, and then there are bars worth traveling to because the cocktails are just that good. Our Behind the... Read More… Read More
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• Alice in Wonderland, Lincoln, New Orleans, Lunar New Year

  09-02-2015 15:40
  
  Travel new and now: Alice in Wonderland, , Lincoln funeral 150th, New Orleans, Lunar New Year
  
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• Looking for Love in All the Right Places

  09-02-2015 15:00
  
  Remember when Valentine’s Day just meant a dozen roses and a Whitman’s sampler? Maybe you don’t–it’s been so long since... Read More… Read More
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• Ex-rap mogul 'Suge' Knight faces bail hearing in hit-and-run

  09-02-2015 14:26
  
  Former rap mogul 'Suge' Knight faces court hearing on whether he can post bail, leave jail
  
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• 57th Annual Grammy Awards

  09-02-2015 14:24
  
  The 57th Annual Grammy Awards were held at the Staples Center on February 8, 2015 in Los Angeles, California.
  
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• Knicks owner rips apart fan in reply email

  09-02-2015 13:42
  
  A life-long NY Knicks fan was ripped apart in an email written by Knicks owner James Dolan. The fan was critical of Dolan and the team's lackluster season, prompting him to unload in a reply.  "As a Knicks fan for in excess of 60 years, I am utterly embarrassed by your dealings with the Knicks," said the fan. Start rooting for the Nets because the Knicks don't want you.
  
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• Freezing rain, snow, sleet for NYC

  09-02-2015 12:47
  
  A winter weather advisory is in effect for the New York City area until Tuesday morning. The National Weather Service says Monday's forecast calls for freezing rain, snow and sleet.Schools reported closings and delayed openings on Monday. Untreated surfaces can become slippery. Snow accumulations are expected to be up to one inch with around a tenth of an inch of ice.Commuters can expect freezing rain for their morning commute.
  
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• Ex-rap mogul Suge Knight due back in court for bail hearing

  09-02-2015 10:33
  
  Ex-rap mogul Suge Knight due back in court for bail review hearing in murder case
  
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• Three top Grammys now staying with Sam Smith

  09-02-2015 09:21
  
  Three of the four top Grammys now staying with Sam Smith; he thanks his muse for big haul
  
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• Saranac Lake featured in new tuberculosis documentary on PBS

  09-02-2015 09:01
  
  Saranac Lake featured in new tuberculosis documentary on PBS to air this week
  
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