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Nury Martinez, Is a Liar and a Con Artist?
Letters to the Editor: Readers call on Councilwoman Nury Martinez to resign after he admitted to kissing a city employee. Here is an excerpt from his story in the Ledger-Enquirer: My name is Nury...

world
The Brooklyn Bridge Park Highline is Complete
Meet the Woman Planning an Underwater Highline in Brooklyn It took two years, 300 tons of concrete, and 17 billion euros ($20 billion) — but the Brooklyn Bridge Park Highline is finally complete. For...

technology
The Midterms: The Political Drama in Massachusetts
Governors’ Races to Watch in the Midterm Elections The political drama this November could be in the Midterms. Both parties are trying to outsmart one another, each of them running in their districts trying...

entertainment
Weather Forecasters: Sunny skies, high surf and gusts are forecast for the Bay Area
Gusty winds coming to Southern California this weekend after 'good start' to rainy season This image shows gusty winds expected to affect Southern California this weekend as the region begins its rainy season, as...

europe
Walmart is offering paid leave, unpaid care leave and more
'Every Day Is Frightening': Working For Walmart Amid Covid-19 Lockdowns In Tennessee Enlarge this image toggle caption Patrick Semansky/AP Patrick Semansky/AP As Tennessee is set to ease its most severe coronavirus restrictions on Wednesday,...

national
COVID-19 Hot Spots: Toronto, Vancouver, and Ontario
These maps show Toronto’s current COVID-19 hot spots are not where you think they are. The new projections show the infection counts have been substantially lower than the original data, which means they may...

health
Travel to Venezuela
Venezuela Fast Facts – The Most Complete Guide To Getting The Most Out Of Your Trip To Your Travel Destination Venezuela is a country in the far west of Latin America and is also...

world
The Artist Who Believes in Climate Change
Can the artists save the Salton Sea? The artist, John Baldassari, has a new book out called "The Last Days of America," which purports to be a "non-fiction" book about America's future, a warning...

europe
Santa Ana Winds Will Kick Up Dust Along The Coast and Create Critical Fire Weather
Santa Ana winds to bring critical fire weather over Thanksgiving holiday SAN ANTONIO – For the third consecutive Thanksgiving weekend, the Santa Ana winds will kick up dust along the coast and create critical...

europe
Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer says he’ll vote against Keystone XL pipeline
After bipartisan rebuff, Manchin abandons private legislative deal to help fossil fuel projects A handful of pro-fossil fuels legislators and activists gathered in Richmond on Tuesday to urge Senate Democratic Leader Charles Schumer (D-N.Y.)...