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Amazon is reconsidering its New York headquarters due to local opposition, The Washington Post reported, citing two unnamed people "familiar with the company's thinking." The Washington Post is owned by Jeff Bezos, the chief executive and chairman of Amazon. The report said that, unlike Virginia and Nashville that have welcome new Amazon projects, local politicians and advocacy groups including Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson have expressed opposition to the Long Island City, Queens, project. Читать дальше...

Amazon executives have had internal discussions to reassess the situation in New York and explore alternatives, said the two people, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to speak candidly about the company's perspective.

"Ivanka Vacuuming" features a look-a-like of the first daughter hoovering up crumbs thrown onto a carpet by visitors to the Flashpoint Gallery in DC.

• Ivanka Trump branded a performance art piece inspired by her as "very sexist" in an interview with "Good Morning America" on Friday.
• "Ivanka Vacuuming" is a performance art piece at the Flashpoint Gallery in Washington, D.C. that features an Ivanka lookalike hoovering up crumbs that visitors toss onto a pink carpet.
• In her "GMA" interview, Trump said what upset her most about the piece was that a 16-year-old was hired to have crumbs "thrown at her" for two hours a day.
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This Navy recruiter decided to follow his passion and write a children's book. Now, his story is being launched into outer space so astronauts can read it to kids around the world.

An out-of-luck Chad Schofield could not have picked a better day to turn his fortunes around. The talented jockey had endured a six-week drought in the saddle before he booted home $28 outsider Smart

Alexis Badel will jet out of Hong Kong later this month to return home to ride in Europe but the Frenchman is hoping to take some excess baggage with him. Badel has been no stranger to silverware duri

The owner of U.S. tabloid newspaper the National Enquirer pushed back on Friday against accusations of "extortion and blackmail" from Amazon.com Inc chief Jeff Bezos, saying its reporting on an extramarital affair involving the world's richest man was lawful and it would investigate his claims. Bezos on Thursday accused American Media Inc of trying to blackmail him with the threat of publishing "intimate photos" he allegedly sent to his girlfriend unless he said in public that the American supermarket... Читать дальше...

BANGKOK (AP) — The Latest on Thai princess's decision to run for prime minister (all times local): 11 p.m. Thailand's king has issued an order stating that no member of the royal family should be involved in politics, quashing a bid by his older sister to run for prime minister in next month's elections. An order issued by King Maha Vajiralongkorn read out on national television late Friday night said his sister's candidacy was inappropriate and violated the constitution's intent. Princess Ubolratana... Читать дальше...

MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City defender Benjamin Mendy has created confusion over his whereabouts by claiming he was in Hong Kong. Currently sidelined with a knee injury, Mendy posted a video on Instagram in which he tagged himself as being at Hong Kong International Airport. Mendy had been in Barcelona on Thursday for assessment on

Iranians will chant “Death to America” as long as Washington continues its hostile policies, but the slogan is directed at...

Addressing your thoughts, questions and statements about Hong Kong racing. Have something to say? Send a tweet to @SCMPRacingPost. Top win by Solar Wai Wai, he even brought home his shoe which was ent

Goalkeeper Rui Patricio insists he has learned a lot in a 'very interesting' first season at Wolves.

The Green New Deal is the first American attempt to deal with climate change that takes the depth of the challenge seriously.

New Hampshire's highest court on Friday upheld the conviction of three women who were arrested for going topless on a beach, finding their constitutional rights were not violated. In a 3-2 ruling Friday, the court decided that Laconia's ordinance does not discriminate on the basis of gender or violate the women's right to free speech. In a dissenting opinion, Associate Justice James P. Bassett with Senior Associate Justice Gary E. Hicks concluded the ordinance was unconstitutional because it treats men and women differently. Читать дальше...

"I’m "Who is Tekashi 6ix9ine?" years old."

Annie Wright Schools: Afternoon and evening activities canceled. Auburn School District: Will release two hours early, buses on snow routes, after-school activities canceled. Bethel School District: Will release two hours … Click to Continue »

John Cassidy writes about the Medium post by Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, in which he alleges that the publisher of the National Enquirer attempted to blackmail him.

Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker was feeling bold Friday morning.

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