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Posts for August 19, 2008
The alarm bells started ringing last week in the rightmost corners of Republican Nation, when John McCain suggested to 'The Weekly Standard' that the door was still open to the possibility of his naming Tom Ridge as his running mate.
Heilemann: McCain’s Pro-Choice V.P. Bluff
Leitch: Federer Making His Final Stand at the U.S. Open
Rafael Nadal has usurped Roger Federer in every possible fashion.
Bloomberg: Tired of McCain and Obama’s Energy ‘Pandering’
At a clean energy summit in Las Vegas, Hizzoner takes aim at the presidential candidates.
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Introducing the new Audi Q5: Performance, luxury and functionality meet unmistakable design. With features like piercing LED lighting, a distinctive front grille and quattro® all-wheel drive, you no longer have to compromise when it comes to crossovers.
A Peek Inside the New JetBlue Terminal at JFK: An Antidote to Air Rage?
We were let into the revamped Terminal 5, which incorporates parts of Eero Saarenin’s landmark design with modern touches, like Ron Jon Surf Shop!
Times Square Cyclist-Clobbering May Spur Paterson to Appoint Special Prosecutor
You remember that awful video where the cop body-slams the cyclist during Critical Mass? Well, it may have a lingering effect on the NYPD.
Murray Hill Graffiti — Touched (Inappropriately) By an Angel?
A cheeky street artist quotes Saint Teresa of Ávila, a hot-dog cart explodes, and jazz decamps to Brooklyn — that, and more, in our daily borough roundup.
Jennifer Lopez Doesn’t Understand Why Everyone Is Talking About Michael Phelps and Not Her
The singer-actress was on ‘Good Morning America’ yesterday talking about her new training regimen, and she couldn’t quite figure out why anyone was buzzing about that other athlete …
John McDonald Never Goes to Bed Before Midnight
The restaurant mogul and publisher of ‘City’ magazine fills out our quintessential New York questionnaire.
Jets Fans’ Great Shame
Peter King doesn’t think you like Brett Favre, or at least not enough.
Anti-Feminist Sues Columbia Over Women’s Studies Program
Roy Den Hollander, the guy who sued against ladies’ night promotions at nightclubs, is at it again. Plus, no one cared that the New York ‘Times’ raised its cover price, and Lehman sells a key asset.Advertising
The new, unmistakable Audi Q5
Introducing the new Audi Q5: Performance, luxury and functionality meet unmistakable design. With features like piercing LED lighting, a distinctive front grille and quattro® all-wheel drive, you no longer have to compromise when it comes to crossovers.
Is Obama Planning a Veepstakes Shocker This Week?
After endless rumination and media speculation, Barack Obama’s decision on a running mate is nigh. Nigh! Just how nigh, nobody is quite sure.
Male Tandem Rhythmic Gymnastics With Al Roker and Matt Lauer
If you missed it this morning on the ‘Today’ show, check out the two morning hosts as they show off their best moves — in spandex.
Two-Headed Turtlenapping in Brooklyn!
A famously freaky turtle in a Brooklyn pet shop has been stolen. We imagine what must have been going through its head … er, heads.
Alex Rodriguez Still Dating Cynthia Look-alikes
Plus, everything else you need to know from today’s gossip columns.
Video: The ‘Gossip Girl’ Season-Premiere Party — Plus, Blake Lively Gets Food in Her Teeth!
We take a camera inside the ‘Gossip Girl’ party this weekend in the Hamptons, and observe as Blake Lively's magnificent chompers delay the entire cast from entering the event.
Sam Waksal Is Still in the Favoritism Business
The ImClone founder is out of jail and living at a halfway house in the Bronx. But is he getting better treatment than his cronies?
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