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☆ Sean 'Diddy' Combs hires top NYC defense lawyer Marc Agnifilo to fight possible federal sex-trafficking charges
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-10 | by ( Laura Italiano | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Marc Agnifilo addresses reporters in 2019 outside federal court in Brooklyn, where he represented NXIVM cult leader Keith Raniere. Timothy A. Clary/Getty ImagesAgnifilo, a former state and federal prosecutor in Manhattan, said he and co-counsel Teny Geragos are in regular communication with federal prosecutors. Combs has not spoken with prosecutors, added Agnifilo, now at Agnifilo Intrater. Alberto E. Rodriguez/Getty ImagesThe video corroborated allegations of violence in the R&B singer's lawsuit against Combs and Bad Boy Entertainment. Brafman repped Combs again in the leadup to the Ventura lawsuit.

Persons: —, Sean, Diddy, Combs, Marc Agnifilo, Pharma Bro, Martin Shkreli, Goldman Sachs, Roger Ng, Keith Raniere, Agnifilo, Cassie Ventura, There's, Timothy A, Clary, Teny Geragos, Ventura, Lionsgate's, Alberto E, Rodriguez, I'm, Roberta Intrater, Jennifer Lopez, repped, Benjamin Brafman, Uncle Benny, Brafman repped Combs, Brafman, Ben Organizations: Service, Pharma, Business, Southern, of, CNN, Bad Boy Entertainment, Adria, Times Square, Brafman, Associates, Ventura, US Locations: Manhattan, of New York, Los Angeles, Miami, Brooklyn, New York, Florida, Ventura

☆ I'm a Finnish mom in the US. I let my kids schedule their own playdates and allow them to skip homework to get playtime outside.
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-09 | by ( Annabella Daily | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

It seemed like I had just about reached everything I had wished for when my life took a turn. I have accidentally baffled many American parents by raising my children like kids are raised in the Nordics, embracing all types of weather and encouraging them to be independent. AdvertisementAt elementary age, I have them schedule their playdates so they call their friends' parents to organize them. And, after school, I suggest they skip homework to get that essential playtime outside after school instead (the American school day is two to three hours longer than the Finnish one, with less recess). I also don't spend much time entertaining my kids, allowing them to take the lead in creating their own fun.

Persons: I'm, —, it's Organizations: Service Locations: Finland, Brooklyn, American

☆ Stephen King, Sarah Jessica Parker and More Share Their Top Books of the 21st Century
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( The New York Times Books Staff | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +26 min

To determine the best books of the 21st century , The New York Times Book Review and The Upshot polled hundreds of literary luminaries. Stephen King Stephen King has written more than 60 books, many of which have been adapted for film and television. Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee has written two novels: FREE FOOD FOR MILLIONAIRES and PACHINKO, which was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2017. Scott Turow Scott Turow is an attorney and writer best known for legal thrillers like PRESUMED INNOCENT and THE BURDEN OF PROOF. DU BOIS, was one of The Times’s 10 Best Books of 2021.

Persons: Stephen King Stephen King, ”, Ian McEwan ●, Christine Falls, Benjamin Black ●, Donna Tartt, Gillian Flynn ●, Cormac McCarthy ●, Margaret Atwood ●, Sarah Waters ●, Philip Roth ●, Viet Thanh Nguyen, “, Stephen King, Min Jin Lee Min Jin Lee, Anthony Doerr ●, Katherine Boo ●, Colm Tóibín ●, Julie Otsuka ● “, Tara Westover ● “, Matthew Desmond ● “, Marilynne Robinson, Edward P, Jones, Barbara Ehrenreich ●, Phil Klay Karl Ove Knausgaard Karl Ove Knausgaard, Roberto Bolaño ● “, Maggie Nelson ● “, Elena Ferrante ● “, Ben Marcus ● “, Emmanuel Carrère ●, Kazuo Ishiguro ●, Claire Keegan ● “, Peter Handke ●, Denis Johnson ●, Svetlana Alexievich, Bonnie Garmus Bonnie Garmus, Barnes, Nehisi Coates, Barbara Kingsolver ●, Tara Westover, Matt Ridley ●, Harry Potter, Prince, Rowling ●, Dave Eggers ●, Henry David Thoreau, Laura Dassow, Ben Rice ●, Colson Whitehead ●, Timothy Egan Nana Kwame Adjei ‑ Brenyah Nana Kwame Adjei ‑, ZZ Packer, Diana Khoi Nguyen, “ Greenwood, Michael Christie, Solmaz Sharif, Min Jin Lee ● “, George Saunders ● “, Jesmyn Ward, Ted Chiang ●, George Saunders ●, Colson Whitehead, Chimamanda Ngozi, Edwidge Danticat, Aracelis Girmay, Natsuo Kirino, Roberto Bolaño ●, Francisco Goldman ●, Paul Beatty Sarah Jessica Parker Sarah Jessica Parker, Tayari Jones, Sting, Paul Murray ●, Megha Majumdar ●, Anthony Marra ●, Jonathan Franzen ●, Donna Tartt ●, Janika Oza, Patrick Radden Keefe, Sonali Deraniyagala James Patterson James Patterson, Bill Clinton, Dolly Parton, J.D . 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Whitehead’s CROOK, Omar El Akkad, Wolf, Marlon James ● “, Winfred Rembert, Cixin Liu ● “, Dave Eggers ● “, George Floyd, Robert Samuels, Toluse, Jonathan Eig ●, Jonathan Eig ● “ Washington, Jeremy Denk Jeremy Denk, David Foster Wallace ●, Jeff, Geoff Dyer ●, Hanif Abdurraqib, Elif Batuman, Alex Ross ●, Kate Molleson Morgan Jerkins Morgan Jerkins, Zora Neale Hurston, Haruki Murakami ●, Masha Gessen ●, Safiya Sinclair ● “, Carmen Maria Machado ● “, Imani Perry, Jesmyn Ward Michael Roth Michael Roth, Amy Bloom, Saidiya Hartman, Valeria Luiselli ●, Jon Fosse, Daniel Kahneman ●, Ben Lerner ●, Jennifer Egan Organizations: New York, Argonauts, J.K, Railroad, Corrections, ”, A.M, Harvard University, OF, Metaphysical, Suns, Ministry, Indians, The New York Times, Hawthorn, Child, Roberto Bolaño ● “, New Yorker, NPR, University of Oklahoma, DU BOIS, PEN, “, Yale Law School, THE, Umberto Eco, Beginners, MacArthur Foundation, Wesleyan University, Topeka School Locations: ”, Brooklyn, Norwegian, Ben 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☆ 5,000 Miles, 8 Countries: The Path to the U.S. Through One Family’s Eyes
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Luis Ferré-Sadurní | Juan Arredondo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +21 min

With three children and a dog, the Aguilar Ortega family trekked through the jungle, hopped freight trains and toured Times Square. Millions of Venezuelans like the Aguilar Ortega family have fled economic misery and political repression in their homeland as it descended into turmoil. “The kids want to go to New York,” Mr. Aguilar said in Spanish as he stood by his tent in Mexico City. Mr. Aguilar created hiding places for their cash, using toenail clippers to cut small openings into Hayli’s jacket and Josué’s pants. She called Ms. Ortega to check in, and learned of the family’s setup.

Persons: Aguilar Ortega, trekked, Miles, — Hayli, Samuel, Henry Aguilar, Leivy Ortega, Eric Adams, Biden, Aguilar, Ms, Ortega, Donna, ” Mr, ”, COLOMBIA Samuel, Hayli, Nicolás Maduro, It’s, Mr, selfies, “, Josué, Donna meandered, patted, Aguilar Ortegas, Aguilar’s, weren’t, “ It’s, Rafael García, “ Papi, Ortega’s, Floyd Bennett, Simón, Floyd Bennett Field, “ I’ve, I’m, Maria Cardona, ” Ms, Cardona, Amy Swan, Ray Swan, Swan Organizations: New York Times, U.S ., The Times, GAP, MEXICO CITY, Mexico City, Central America, CIUDAD, Times, United, Venezuela’s, Roman Catholic Church, New York, La Guardia Airport, Delta, Roosevelt, Queens, Honda, Facebook Locations: Mexico City, Latin America, Venezuelan, New York City, New York, U.S, United States, Venezuela, “, COLOMBIA, Colombia, Chile, Ecuador, Peru, Panama, la, ”, ” PANAMA, MEXICO, Guatemala, Mexico, earshot, Central, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, Honduras, CIUDAD JUÁREZ, Ciudad Juárez, Texas, Juárez, Mexican, Rio Grande . Texas, Rio Grande, Cuba, Haiti, El Paso , Texas, El Paso, PASO , TEXAS, York, La, Michigan, Santa Claus, Manhattan, Spanish, MANHATTAN, BROOKLYN, Brooklyn, Simón Bolivar, Spain, Jamaica, MIDDLETOWN, CONN, Middletown, Conn, Connecticut

☆ La travesía de una familia para llegar a EE. UU. por 8000 kilómetros y 8 países
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-08 | by ( Por Luis Ferré-Sadurní | Juan Arredondo | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

Millones de venezolanos como la familia Aguilar Ortega han huido de la miseria económica y la represión política en su país natal mientras la nación se sumía en el caos. La decisión indignó a los críticos que alegan que contradice la imagen de Estados Unidos como un refugio seguro para los vulnerables. Inicialmente, los periodistas conocieron a la familia en Ciudad de México, y luego los alcanzaron en la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México. La dura experiencia sería una prueba para su fortaleza mental y física, tensaría la relación de la pareja, y retaría su compromiso y capacidad para forjarse una nueva vida en Estados Unidos. Aguilar afirma que los fiscales venezolanos distorsionaron los cargos y que él y su amigo no usaron violencia.

☆ Romance Bookstores Are Booming, Dishing ‘All the Hot Stuff You Can Imagine’
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Alexandra Alter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Last summer, when Mae Tingstrom had the idea to open a romance bookstore in Ventura, Calif., the first thing she did was search online to see whether there was already one in her region. She found The Ripped Bodice — a bookstore in Culver City that was doing so well, it was expanding to a second location in Brooklyn. If their success was daunting, it also suggested that there might be room for another romance store. So this February, she opened Smitten on a busy strip of Main Street, about 60 miles from her competitor. In the months since, Smitten has become a vibrant hub for romance readers, with author signings, tarot readings, book clubs and trivia and craft nights.

Persons: Mae Tingstrom, ”, “, ” Tingstrom Locations: Ventura , Calif, Culver City, Brooklyn

☆ A Romance Bookstore Boom
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-07 | by ( Alexandra Alter | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

There’s a boom in romance bookstores. They’re largely owned and operated by women, and have become vibrant community hubs for romance fans. As a reporter who covers publishing, I’ve been following the soaring sales for romance, which is by far the top-selling fiction genre. But the arrival of brick-and-mortar romance stores struck me as something new, and surprising. For a story in The Times, I visited romance stores in South Florida and Brooklyn, and talked to booksellers, publishers and fans of the genre, to find out why romance bookstores are suddenly thriving.

Persons: I’ve Organizations: The Times Locations: United States, Alaska, Maine, The, South Florida, Brooklyn

☆ Coney Island Drownings Fail to Deter New Yorkers as City Swelters
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Alyce Mcfadden | Julian Roberts-Grmela | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

The scene at Coney Island on Saturday was typical for a humid and hot weekend in July: colorful towels, tents and umbrellas packed into the strip of sand. Along the famed boardwalk in Brooklyn, signs warned visitors of the potential dangers posed by lightning or strong currents, and delineated where and when it was safe to swim. Yet in one area, closed off by small red flags staked into the sand, a handful of people ventured into the water with no lifeguards present. To the east, where two teenage sisters drowned in the water the night before, swimmers splashed around, unaware or undeterred, enjoying an escape from the city’s heat as temperatures peaked just below 90 degrees.

Locations: Coney, Brooklyn

☆ Two Teenagers Drown Off Brooklyn Beach
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-06 | by ( Victoria Kim | More About Victoria Kim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Two teenagers drowned while swimming off Coney Island in Brooklyn as a thunderstorm rolled into the area Friday evening, the second such fatal episode at a New York City beach in less than a month. Two girls, ages 17 and 18, were reported missing after going into the water near Stillwell Avenue shortly after 8 p.m., according to the New York City Police Department. Both were later pronounced dead at the hospital, according to the police. The deaths, two weeks after two teenagers died swimming off the Rockaways in Queens, mark a particularly deadly start to the summer season at New York City beaches, where drownings have been a perennial problem. With more than two months remaining, the city matched last year’s total of four lives lost.

Organizations: New York City Police Department ., New Locations: Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York City, Stillwell, Queens

☆ Moped-Riding Thieves Frighten Diners at Upscale N.Y.C. Restaurants
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Maia Coleman | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: 1 min

Just 20 feet away, a man wearing a mask brandished a gun in the crowded dining room and with a henchman grabbed two phones and a watch from three men at a table near the front door. Diners dashed into the kitchen. Chairs toppled. The perpetrators quick-walked out and fled on a moped, leaving behind a half-empty dining room where a handful of unfired bullets had fallen to the floor. The stickup took less than 40 seconds.

Persons: Gabe Thomas, Shirley Yu Locations: Williamsburg , Brooklyn

☆ Who Is David Lammy, Britain’s New Foreign Secretary?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-05 | by ( Jenny Gross | More About Jenny Gross | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

David Lammy, the son of Guyanese immigrants who grew up poor in working-class London, on Friday became Britain’s chief diplomat, taking the lead on British foreign policy at a time of significant challenges. Mr. Lammy, 51, has deep ties to the United States, having spent summers with relatives in Brooklyn and Queens and earning a master’s degree at Harvard Law School. He met Barack Obama 20 years ago at a gathering of Black Harvard alumni, and this year he had dinner with the former U.S. president when Mr. Obama visited London. Mr. Lammy canvassed in Chicago for Mr. Obama during his first presidential campaign, and he has developed a deep network of contacts within the Democratic Party. In an essay in Foreign Affairs magazine published in April, Mr. Lammy wrote that he would focus on rebuilding ties with the European Union, which have been strained by Britain’s decision to leave the bloc, and that his priority was backing Ukraine.

Persons: David Lammy, Lammy, Barack Obama, Obama Organizations: Queens, Harvard Law School, Black Harvard, Mr, Democratic Party, Foreign Affairs, European Union Locations: United States, Brooklyn, London, Chicago, Ukraine

☆ As heat levels climb, so do power bills. Here’s how you can keep costs down
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-04 | by ( Erika Tulfo | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

But on the tail of a record-breaking heatwave that swept the Midwest and Northeast, she’s finding it difficult to keep costs down. Americans’ power bills are expected to soar this summer, as heat waves have already begun baking parts of the country. But keeping your AC off when you’re not home may actually result in higher bills later on. In an aerial view, high voltage power lines run along the electrical power grid on May 16, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. A higher rating indicates lower energy consumption levels and, in turn, lower costs of cooling.

Persons: Emma Corrado, “, ”, Corrado, Annie Carforo, Carforo, Anthony Behar, SIPPL, Jamie McShane, Con Edison, ” Carforo, you’re, Mark Wolfe, Wolfe, Joe Raedle, ” McShane, Con, ” Wolfe Organizations: CNN, University of Wisconsin -, WE ACT, Environmental Justice, Costco, Department of Energy, National Energy Assistance, Association Locations: University of Wisconsin - Madison, Midwest, Madison , Wisconsin, York, Queens, New York City, NY, New York, acclimate, West Palm Beach , Florida, Bronx , Brooklyn, Manhattan, Westchester

Mattress brands love an excuse to hold a sale, so it's no surprise that there are several mattress sales to find this Independence Day. Below, I've rounded up all of the best Independence Day mattress sales and 4th of July mattress deals to help make browsing easier. You can also find more of the best 4th of July sales here, including everything from air conditioners to swimsuits. The best 4th of July mattress salesAmerisleep : Get $500 off any mattress with the promo code JULY500: Get $500 off any mattress with the promo code Awara : Get up to 50% off mattresses. View at SaatvaHelix Dawn Luxe Mattress (Queen) $1,780.30 $2,373.80 Save 25% For extra firm support, you'll want the Dawn mattress.

Persons: — it's, you'll Organizations: Business, Amazon Prime, Luxe, Independence

Learn moreThe 4th of July sales and deals are officially underway, and what could be more patriotic than stocking up on some products made in the USA? Whether you're ready to drop some major cash or you're just looking to browse some knickknacks, we've got you covered. Brands like Zippo, Igloo, and Brooklyn Bedding all carry multiple American-made products, and we've highlighted some of the best. Don't forget to check out our massive roundup of the best 4th of July sales from products made around the world, too. It's pre-seasoned for convenience, and this brand regularly features in our guide to the best cast iron skillets.

Persons: we've, Buddy Organizations: Business, Brands, Weber, Purple, Walmart Locations: USA, American, Brooklyn

Tens of thousands of spectators every year brave the unpredictable summer weather to watch the contest at the Nathan’s Famous flagship restaurant. The current record for most hot dogs eaten at a competition is 76 hot dogs, held by 16-time champion Joey “Jaws” Chestnut. After agreeing to a sponsorship deal with Impossible Foods, a company that develops plant-based meats and is a competitor to Nathan’s Famous Hot Dogs, Chestnut was barred. MLB games are a major venue for hot dog consumption: In 2020, ballparks sold 19.4 million hot dogs. For their part, amateur hot dog eaters at barbecues across the nation will consume 150 million hot dogs during the holiday, according to the National Hot Dog and Sausage Council.

Persons: Joey “, Takeru Kobayashi, Chestnut, Miki Sudo Organizations: CNN, Labor Day, Sausage Council, Impossible Foods, Padres, Pirates, Twins, Royals, Marlins, Guardians, MLB, Sports Media Watch Locations: Coney, Brooklyn , New York, American

That's why I've gathered the best Independence Day deals to help make shopping easier. The best Independence Day mattress salesMattress stores love an occasion to hold a sale, and the 4th of July is no exception. For the holiday, prices match those we saw during Presidents Day and Memorial Day from Leesa, Casper, and Mattress Firm. Amerisleep : Get $500 off any mattress with the promo code JULY500: Get $500 off any mattress with the promo code Awara : Get up to 50% off mattresses. The best Independence Day tech salesWhen it comes to tech like TVs, smart speakers, and headphones, you're probably better off waiting for Amazon Prime Day coming on July 16.

Persons: I've, I'd, Burrow, Lily, That's, Eddie Bauer Organizations: Business, Amazon, Independence, Amazon Prime, Mattress, Luxe, Abt, eBay, GE, LG Locations: Thermacell, Leesa, Casper

☆ Where Can Men Go to Become Better Men?
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Joseph Bernstein | Kadar R. Small | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

On a cloudy afternoon in May, a dozen strangers descended a tree-lined hill in the Catskills, one by one. They had just relinquished their phones, and the only sound they could hear was the distant beat of a drum. But they hoped that somehow they would emerge better, more fulfilled men. At the bottom of the hill, they entered a huge frame tent, bare except for carpets, chairs and space heaters. A circle of about 25 more men, all of whom had already been through the same process, or a very similar one, welcomed them.

Persons: Louis Locations: Connecticut, Brooklyn, Haitian, Queens, St

We Counted 22,252 Cars to See How Much Congestion Pricing Might Have Made This MorningToday would have been the first Monday of New York City’s congestion pricing plan. We sent 27 people to count vehicles manually at four bridges, four tunnels and nine streets where cars entered the business district. In total, we counted 22,252 cars, trucks, motorcycles and buses between 8 a.m. and 9 a.m. on Monday. But it does give you a rough sense of scale: It’s a lot of cars, and a lot of money. had planned to use the congestion pricing revenue estimates to secure $15 billion in financing for subway upgrades.

Persons: Kathy Hochul, Noah Throop, Ruru Kuo, It’s, Franklin Organizations: Gov, New York Times, Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Tunnel, Manhattan Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, manhattan, Williamsburg Bridge, Battery Locations: York, Lexington, St, Queens, Midtown, Tunnel manhattan, Holland, Manhattan, Brooklyn, Brooklyn Bridge Brooklyn, Williamsburg

☆ Ex-Moelis Banker arrested on assault charges after viral punching video
▼ + stars: | 2024-07-01 | by ( Ana Altchek | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Jonathan Kaye was arrested on assault charges after a video of him punching a woman went viral. Banker Kaye resigned from Moelis last week after it said it was conducting an investigation. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . AdvertisementA senior banker who resigned from Moelis last week after a viral video showed him punching a woman was arrested on assault charges Monday morning. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: Jonathan Kaye, Kaye, Banker Kaye, —, Perry Organizations: Moelis, Service, New York Police Department, Brooklyn District, Business

☆ 12-year-old Suborno Isaac Bari, from New York, heads to college after graduating high school
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Ashley R. Williams | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

“I hope to graduate college at 14 in spring 2026,” said Suborno, who recently became the youngest graduate from his Long Island high school. His high school uses a 100-point GPA scale rather than a 4.0 scale, says Suborno, who shared he earned around a 96 GPA for his first year of high school and a 98 for his second and final year. His father Rashidul teaches physics at Brooklyn Technical High school and his mother Shaheda is an elementary school teacher. “So I told my wife, ‘OK, there is nothing surprising here, he probably did it to capture attention,’” Rashidul Bari said. “That gives him lots of chances to have conversations with different levels of expertise, students, faculties, college presidents, so many people,” Rashidul Bari said.

Persons: Suborno Isaac Bari, he’s, ”, Suborno, tween, “ You’ve, Shaheda, Rashidul, “, ” Rashidul Bari, ‘, Rashidul Bari, Shaheda Bari, Refath, ’ ” Rashidul Bari, Barack Obama, “ It’s, I’ll Organizations: CNN, New York University, Malverne High School, WABC, NYU, Stony Brook University, City University of New, Brooklyn College, Brooklyn Technical, Mumbai University, Brown University, Mensa, NYU – Locations: India, Nassau County , New York, New York, City University of New York, Bari, “, Shaheda Bari, Rashidul Bari, Refath Bari

☆ Jailhouse Correspondence Gives Bernie Madoff the ‘Final Word’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-30 | by ( Alexandra Jacobs | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

MADOFF: The Final Word, by Richard BeharWe don’t yet have “Madoff: The Musical,” but years after his 2021 death from kidney disease in a federal prison hospital, Bernie the Ponzi-scheming potentate keeps yielding cultural dividends. As its own author, Richard Behar, admits: doubtful. Along with many, many secondary interviews, he visited Madoff in prison thrice; talked to him on the phone about 50 times; and received from him dozens of handwritten letters and hundreds of emails. For every dollar he stole, Madoff seems to have generated at least one piece of regular paper. orgy: burlap bags of the scraps taken to a nearby recycling plant, his secrets “dissolving to mulch.”

Persons: MADOFF, Richard Behar, Madoff, Bernie, potentate, Robert De Niro, Behar, “ Organizations: Lincoln Center, Netflix, New York Times, of Scientology, U.S . Library of Congress Locations: Brooklyn

☆ The 10 U.S. places with the highest cost of living—No. 1 costs more than double the national average
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Mike Winters | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The cost of living in Manhattan is more than twice the national average. The second- and third-most expensive places are Honolulu and San Jose, California, but in comparison, they are much more affordable. That's according to the Council for Community and Economic Research's Cost of Living Index, which measures regional price differences for everyday goods and services in 271 urban areas in the U.S. A composite score of 100 is the national average, and any score higher than 100 is above average. Data for the Cost of Living Index was collected from Jan. 1, 2024, through March 31, 2024.

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☆ My family of 5 went camping in Maine. Having a kid-friendly campsite made things easier.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Conz Preti | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

That said, my husband and I moved our family from Brooklyn to Maine to spend more time outside. We spent a long weekend at a camping ground in southern Maine, and the kids absolutely loved it. They are already asking to go camping again, and I'm wondering why we didn't do this earlier in their lives. There was a huge playset for little kids and all kinds of games, such as ping pong, foosball, and petanque. We went in late May, which is still low season for Maine, and the pond was packed with people.

Persons: I'm, — Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Brooklyn, Maine, Huttopia Maine, Huttopia

☆ I moved all over the US and was scared to put down roots anywhere. Living with my sister showed me that having a home base is good.
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Kathleen Levitt | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

We didn't have a direction or purpose behind the drives, and our car was rickety and unreliable, but it felt good. I was constantly movingAfter I finally moved out, I didn't stop moving. I didn't want to be in Connecticut, so I moved to New York with my sister. My sister wanted to hang things on our walls, to get plants and a cat. That cool warm smell with the windows open and my sister coming out of her room in her leather slippers.

Persons: I've, Rachel Cusk, We've, we've, She's, I'm Organizations: Service, Business Locations: Connecticut, Ohio, Massachusetts, Maine, Colorado, California, Oregon, cafés, New York, Brooklyn

☆ Eddie Murphy is still stung by that David Spade joke on ‘Saturday Night Live’
▼ + stars: | 2024-06-29 | by ( Dan Heching | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

CNN —Eddie Murphy is reflecting on some of the “cheap shots” he feels he’s taken over the years. Make a wish.” Murphy told the Times the joke came after his film, “Vampire in Brooklyn,” had flopped at the box office. Eddie Murphy and Chevy Chase during the "Weekend Update" segment of an April 1981 episode of "Saturday Night Live." I’m cool with David Spade, I’m cool with Lorne Michaels. I went back to SNL,” Murphy said this week.

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