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The Monkees’ Peter Tork Dead at 77

He was the bassist, keyboard player, and sometimes lead singer of one of the first-ever boy bands.
Everything We Learned From the Jussie Smollett Press Conference

Police said Smollett paid $3,500 to fabricate the attack.
YouTube Is Scrambling, Again, to Fix Its Child Predation Problem

The company has already removed 400 channels.
New NYCHA Monitor’s Strange Political Bedfellows

Federal officials’ pick to oversee public housing has links to Andrew Cuomo, Rudy Giuliani — and controversial activist Lenora Fulani.
Zuckerberg Will Finally Meet With UK Official

All it took was a blistering government report that called Facebook a corrupt company run by “digital gangsters.”
Families Are Being Separated at the Border Over False Allegations

A new report shows that one of the darkest chapters of the Trump administration is ongoing.
Report: Climate Denier to Lead White House Climate Panel

Trump’s new climate expert William Happer: “The demonization of carbon dioxide is just like the demonization of the poor Jews under Hitler.”
Jussie Smollett Named a Suspect in His Own Alleged Attack

Chicago police have accused him of filing a false report, which carries a felony charge.
Tom Friedman’s Latest Column Proves That Capitalism Was a Mistake

In “Is America Becoming a Four-Party State?” Friedman shows that the free market in hot takes selects for specious arguments and overheated headlines.
Everything to Know About Elizabeth Warren’s Universal Child-Care Plan

The plan would be funded by an “ultra-millionaire tax.”
Northam Bet He Could Remain Governor, and It Looks Like Virginians Will Let Him

Poll numbers suggest voters are reluctant to see the governor resign. That may be due not to loyalty, but a clear-eyed understanding of the stakes.
Pinterest Temporarily Blocks All Vaccine Content (Factual and Otherwise)

The platform, like many tech companies, is trying to figure out how to handle conspiracy theories.
Can Congress Stop Trump’s State of Emergency Declaration?

Congress can pass a joint resolution ending the state of emergency, but it would have to be veto-proof to stick.
Google Sorry It Forgot to Mention Nest Security Systems Have Secret Microphones

Turns out that piece of tech you bought under the guise of self-protection actually has the capability to spy on you.
Supreme Court Applies Ban on ‘Excessive Fines’ to States and Localities

The unanimous decision could have a big impact on state and local government, sparking many lawsuits aimed at fines, fees, and asset seizures.
Covington Catholic Teen Sues Washington Post for a Reasonable $250 Million

Nicholas Sandmann – a teenager perceived by the media as an avatar of entitlement – argues that he is entitled to a ridiculous sum of money.
CNN Hires Former Spokeswoman for Jeff Sessions to Coordinate 2020 Coverage

Sarah Isgur has no experience as a journalist, but she has lots of experience as a political shill with questionable opinions.
Trump Aides Pushed to Illegally Transfer Nuclear Technology to Saudis: Report

The White House pushed for the sale of nuclear power plants to Saudi Arabia — without seeking congressional approval, according to House Democrats.
West Virginia Teachers Strike Again, Appear to Score Another Victory

Hours after teachers walked out, a bill that would have raised their pay but allowed charter schools and private school vouchers was tabled.
Will Age Be an Issue in the 2020 Presidential Race?

With Sanders running and Biden in the wings, Democrats need to take a serious look at the actuarial tables.

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2:47 P.M. What Killed the Biggest Passenger Plane Ever Flown? And why the Airbus A380 could be revived in the future.
2:38 P.M. Battle Over High-Speed Rail Part of Trump War on California Trump’s focus on the California high-speed rail project curtailed by Governor Gavin Newsom is about more than his desire to recoup some federal money.
1:21 P.M. New Democratic Primary Calendar Emphasizes Racial Diversity A changing calendar for 2020 means that soon after Iowa and New Hampshire very diverse states will dominate the calendar, and the contest.
12:30 P.M. Don’t Buy the Folding Phone Don’t pay Samsung $2,000 to help them field-test a first-generation device.
11:30 A.M. YouTube Scrambling, Again, to Fix Child Predation Problem The company has already removed 400 channels.
10:34 A.M. Zuckerberg Will Finally Meet With UK Official All it took was a blistering government report that called Facebook a corrupt company run by “digital gangsters.”
10:16 A.M. Migrants Families Are Being Separated Over False Allegations A new report shows that one of the darkest chapters of the Trump administration is ongoing.
8:30 A.M. 5G Is Going to Transform Smartphones — Eventually Over the next few years, the smartphone — and everything else connected to a mobile network — is going to be revolutionized.
7:34 A.M. If Ross Perot Couldn’t Win, Howard Schultz Has Little Hope Perot didn’t win a single state in 1992 — or cost Bush reelection. Schultz isn’t as well known, and there’s less of a rationale for his candidacy.
6:00 A.M. New NYCHA Monitor’s Strange Political Bedfellows Federal officials’ pick to oversee public housing has links to Andrew Cuomo, Rudy Giuliani — and controversial activist Lenora Fulani.
11:13 P.M. Report: Climate Denier to Lead White House Climate Panel Trump’s new climate expert William Happer: “The demonization of carbon dioxide is just like the demonization of the poor Jews under Hitler.”
7:56 P.M. Hate-Group Activity Is Rising, Which Should Surprise No One The Trump presidency corresponds to a major increase in white supremacist activity.
4:19 P.M. Tom Friedman’s Latest Column Proves Capitalism Was a Mistake In “Is America Becoming a Four-Party State?” Friedman shows that the free market in hot takes selects for specious arguments and overheated headlines.
3:51 P.M. Northam Bet He Could Stay, Voters Seem Willing to Keep Him Poll numbers suggest voters are reluctant to see the governor resign. That may be due not to loyalty, but a clear-eyed understanding of the stakes.
3:48 P.M. Pinterest Temporarily Blocks All Vaccine Content The platform, like many tech companies, is trying to figure out how to handle conspiracy theories.
3:30 P.M. Can Congress Stop Trump’s State of Emergency Declaration? Congress can pass a joint resolution ending the state of emergency, but it would have to be veto-proof to stick.
Feb. 20, 2019 Google Sorry It Forgot to Mention Secret Microphones Turns out that piece of tech you bought under the guise of self-protection actually has the capability to spy on you.
Feb. 20, 2019 Interview With the Amazon Slayer The nomination of State Senator Mike Gianaris to a powerful post was the beginning of the end for HQ2. His next target: vast corporate tax breaks.
Feb. 20, 2019 Why Has It Taken Us So Long to See Trump’s Weakness? There’s a bad synergy at work between the short-termism of the news cycle and the longue durée-ism of the academy.

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1:53 P.M. Puffers So Pretty, They’ll Make You Wish for a Snow Day Moncler adds two more designers to its “Genius” collective. gallery
1:48 P.M. Models at Gucci Cried Synthetic Tears The brand’s new beauty look is very emotional.
1:26 P.M. Another Round’s Tracy Clayton Is Back to Podcasting Her new show Strong Black Legends features interviews with icons of Black Hollywood.
1:25 P.M. Miley Cyrus Says She Got Married for ‘New Age’ Reasons She also says she and Liam Hemsworth are “redefining what it looks like for someone that’s a queer person like myself to be in a hetero relationship.”
1:14 P.M. Can Gucci Shield Us From Ourselves? The brand offered protection for the modern age.
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12:06 P.M. What We Learned From the Jussie Smollett Press Conference Police said Smollett paid $3,500 to fabricate the attack.
11:58 A.M. What’s With All the White Nail Polish on The Bachelor? I need answers, ABC.
11:32 A.M. Khloé Kardashian Addresses Tristan Thompson Cheating Scandal In a series of vague-yet-pointed Instagram Stories.
11:00 A.M. A Long-Awaited Renovation That Brings in the Light This three-bedroom Prospect Heights prewar apartment was purchased in 2012, but not updated until last year.
9:32 A.M. All About Meghan Markle’s Star-Studded NYC Baby Shower Serena Williams, Amal Clooney, and Gayle King were among the guests.
8:25 A.M. Jussie Smollett Is Now in Police Custody What started as an apparent hate crime has since grown far more complicated.
7:00 A.M. Inside the Khloé Kardashian–Tristan Thompson Cheating Story Jordyn Woods may have gotten a little too close to the Kardashians.
8:12 P.M. Jussie Smollett Charged With Filing a False Police Report He was charged on Wednesday evening.
7:33 P.M. Beyoncé Honors Meghan Markle in Beautifully Beyoncé Fashion She and Jay paid tribute to the duchess by replacing the Mona Lisa with a portrait of the duchess.
5:39 P.M. Gwyneth Paltrow Sued for $3 Million in ‘Ski and Run’ Lawsuit And now she’s counter-suing for just $1.
5:23 P.M. High School Cheer Team Under Fire for “Big Booty” Awards The school has apologized after an ACLU investigation.
5:16 P.M. The 20 Most Memorable Oscars Looks of All Time The craziest and prettiest dresses from 91 years of the Academy Awards.

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1:40 P.M. Empire Is ‘Evaluating’ Options Amid Jussie Smollett Arrest 20th Century Fox Television has released a new statement.
1:38 P.M. How the Oscars Went Austere for World War II After nearly canceling the 1942 ceremony, the Oscars took a less-than-glamorous approach throughout the war — including issuing plaster trophies.
1:36 P.M. The Favourite Screenwriter on the Mystery of the Rabbits Tony McNamara discusses how the rabbits helped him solve the movie’s most difficult scene.
1:28 P.M. How Russian Doll’s Oatmeal Went From Stray Cat to TV Star His real name is Louie and his trainer says he’s a “remarkable boy.”
1:15 P.M. The Haunting of Hill House Season Two Has a Spooky New Name The Haunting of Bly Manor is coming next year, and it’ll be inspired by the works of Henry James.
12:54 P.M. Watch the Trailer for Jordan Peele’s The Twilight Zone That Jacob Tremblay is up to no good.
12:51 P.M. How a 1970s Jeff Goldblum Film Foresaw the Journalism Crisis Joan Micklin Silver’s Between the Lines will be eerily familiar to any journalist or writer working today.
12:48 P.M. Desus and Mero Are Still Just Shooting the Sh*t “We shot a remake of Green Book that is amazing. And I can’t say any more than that.”
12:00 P.M. Showtime Is Making a Halo TV Series Yeah, like the video game.
11:27 A.M. All Your Questions About Jussie Smollett’s Case, Answered Chicago PD calls the attack a “hoax” that’s “egregious, untrue and shameful.”
11:12 A.M. Miley Cyrus Is Going Back to Her Hip-hop Roots Oh, good.
11:00 A.M. Greta Is a Rare Miss From Neil Jordan This rote psycho-horror flick has zero subtext and twists you can see limping toward you like the zombie tropes they are.
10:24 A.M. This Is Yalitza Aparicio’s Favorite American Phrase “It means the same thing in Spanish, and I like that!”
10:18 A.M. This Week in Comedy Podcasts: Daniel Radcliffe on HDTGM Rounding up our favorite comedy podcast episodes of the week.
10:02 A.M. Every Oscar Winner for Animated Short Subject, Ranked From its earliest honorees to the present, the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Subject doubles as a kind of history of the ever-changing medium.

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Feb. 20, 2019 Avocado Toast Finally Available in Hypebeast Form The “Suacamole” is hitting the streets.
Feb. 20, 2019 The Absolute Best Restaurants in Rego Park and Forest Hills This corner of Queens has some delicious eats, especially if you’re in the mood for Uzbek plov, Georgian cheese bread, or spinach knishes.
Feb. 20, 2019 Ranch Girl Is the Hero America Needs Now Aren’t we all all just trying to get some ranch?
Feb. 20, 2019 Madame Vo Barbecue’s Beef Feast Demands a Crowd Adam Platt checks in on an East Village newcomer.
Feb. 19, 2019 Of Course Bodegas Should Sell Marijuana What better way to lift all New Yorkers rather than just the privileged few?
Feb. 19, 2019 Could This Cocktail Be the New Cosmo? It’s got all the pieces — except a TV show to adopt it.
Feb. 19, 2019 An Exciting Dinner Series Will Bring Paris’s Mokonuts to NYC Gabriel Stulman will host some of the world’s best neighborhood restaurants at his Simon & the Whale.
Feb. 19, 2019 After 50 Years, the Donut Pub Is Expanding Talking to Buzzy Geduld ahead of his doughnut shop’s new branch, opening soon off Astor Place in Noho.
Feb. 19, 2019 Chelsea Market’s Buon’Italia Has a Secret Pasta Kitchen The gourmet grocer slings a mean paccheri puttanesca and more.
Feb. 18, 2019 This Popcorn Will Bedazzle Snack Snobs at Your Oscar Party Cult brand BjornQorn’s new meteorologically inspired flavor, Cloudy Qorn, is smaller, crisper, and roastier than the original.
Feb. 15, 2019 Restaurant Power Rankings: Where to Eat Right Now It’s our weekly ranking of the city’s most important restaurants.
Feb. 15, 2019 Amazon Bailed — and Restaurant Owners Are Bummed “Conservatively, I’d say we’ve lost $2 million in revenue per location.”
Feb. 15, 2019 Film Historian Karina Longworth’s Grub Street Diet “Everything arrived looking like a magazine spread from the 1950s.”
Feb. 14, 2019 10 Events That Should Be on Your Weekend Agenda Frida Kahlo, Off-Broadway Week, and Interpol.
Feb. 14, 2019 Which Highly Instagrammable Olive Oil Is the Best? Five experts put some of the most aesthetically pleasing oils to the test.

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Feb. 20, 2019 Don’t Dillydally: 5 Things That Will Definitely Sell Out From Tie-Dye Vans to Pat McGrath Lip Gloss
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Feb. 19, 2019 What Is the Best Lingerie? “It’s the epitome of sexy glamour.”
Feb. 19, 2019 The 31 Best Sheets on Amazon, According to Reviewers From the cool bamboo sheets to the heavyweight flannel ones.
Feb. 19, 2019 Mascara (and Fake Eyelashes) Are on Sale at Ulta Today Only In honor of National Lash Day.
Feb. 19, 2019 The Next Status Natural Dish Soap Is by Rebel Green It’s charmingly packaged, and (entirely) sulfate-free and biodegradable.
Feb. 19, 2019 What Are the Best Digital Bathroom Scales? One displays an emoji along with your weight.
Feb. 15, 2019 Best Books on How to Raise Toddlers, According to Experts Parenting books to help you navigate the terrible twos and beyond.
Feb. 15, 2019 24 Cheap (Expensive-Looking) Amazon Living-Room Décorations From a circular mirror to a Jonathan Adler vase.
Feb. 15, 2019 What Chef Eden Grinshpan Nivron Put on Her Wedding Registry Including the Mauviel copper roasting pan she still uses and the Zalto wine glasses she regrets leaving off.
Feb. 15, 2019 The Strategist’s Mega Presidents’ Day Sales Guide Keep checking in over the weekend.
Feb. 15, 2019 What’s the Best Sofa Under $1,000? We polled interior designers to hear their recommendations.
Feb. 15, 2019 Today Is the Day to Get Yourself a Nintendo Switch You get $35 in Nintendo credit, which is free money toward a game.

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