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Micah Lasher, Congressman in Waiting, Has a Few Tricks Up His Sleeve
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (893+ words) Here is the thing about setting up lunch with Manhattan’s likely incoming congressman to talk about his career as a child magician. People will offer up an inexhaustible inventory of metaphors. Everyone and their mother will try to tell you…...
Mary Steenburgen says she’s made peace with her biggest career ‘mistake’
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (540+ words) Mary Steenburgen, 73, says she isn’t haunted by the roles she missed out on because they led her to the life she has now. Speaking on Saturday’s episode of The Daily Beast’s “Obsessed” podcast, the actor said she made “one big…...
Building Community with $1 Coffees, a Salsa Club and Patience
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (1320+ words) Thousands of New Yorkers come through the doors of this Jewish community center in the East Village of Manhattan for its gym, classes and plays, but many don’t stick around. So the center embarked on a big effort to get…...
Spending more time in bright daylight could transform your sleep, according to new study
1+ hour, 49+ min ago (492+ words) Spending more time in bright daylight could help people fall asleep earlier and get deeper sleep at night, according to new research. A study led by researchers at the University of Manchester found that adults with brighter and more consistent…...
Injured bald eagle rescued near Big Bear is believed to be Jackie
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (442+ words) A bald eagle rescued near Big Bear over the weekend is likely Jackie, one-half of the beloved pair featured in a longtime nest livestream, according to the wildlife nonprofit behind the cam. Based on videos and pictures from the public…...
‘Ransom Canyon,’ and 5 More Shows to Watch on TV This Week
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (373+ words) Between streaming and cable, viewers have a seemingly endless variety of things to watch. Here is a selection of TV shows and specials that are airing or streaming this week, July 20-26. Details and times are subject to change. Though the…...
‘Resurrection of the Christ’ writer reveals Mel Gibson’s dark spiritual warning about ‘Passion’ sequel
3+ hour, 23+ min ago (977+ words) Mel Gibson’s longtime collaborator Randall Wallace revealed the dark spiritual warning that the two-time Oscar winner gave him before they began writing the sequel to “The Passion of the Christ.” The 76-year-old screenwriter, who previously teamed up with the 70-year-old…...
Eliezer Alfonzo delivers emotional first hit in Dodgers’ loss to Yankees
4+ hour, 36+ min ago (454+ words) NEW YORK — Eliezer Alfonzo jumped on a first-pitch cutter, keeping his hands inside to send it into shallow center field. Two weeks after making his major league debut under tragic circumstances, Alfonzo recorded his first hit. It was a heartwarming…...
‘90 Day Fiance’: Mido drops a bombshell on Debby that leaves her gasping for air
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (481+ words) Mido appears to finally pull the plug on marrying Debby on Sunday’s episode of “90 Day Fiancé.” Mido, 41, and Debby, 55, have been having explosive fights all season after he moved from Egyptto New Orleans, Louisiana, to be with Debby — but it’s…...
Ewan Mitchell helps Aemond show his true colors in ‘House of the Dragon’
4+ hour, 37+ min ago (1554+ words) “I always empathize with that little kid in Season 1,” he says, speaking from London’s 180 House on a sunny day in July. “He was this neglected, bullied boy. He was never given a dragon egg. So from the beginning he recognized…...