The old Portal Bridge disrupted rail commutes in New Jersey for decades, frequently getting stuck when it swung to let boat traffic pass. Now a new bridge is open to the public.
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A seven-page document, mailed by an elusive figure, has set off a court battle over the estate of Tony Hsieh, the former chief executive of Zappos.
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Brandon Herrera, a Republican candidate for Congress, built a large online fan base as a “guntuber.”
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Buffalo’s Arakan Rohingya community was rattled after a disabled man’s death. “Our worry comes from future incidents that may happen,” one resident said.
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As the president’s immigration policies squeeze an already tight supply of farm labor, the Trump administration is making it cheaper to hire foreign farmworkers.
Paying taxes would feel better if the truly rich were bearing a fair share, our columnist says.
The Giving Pledge, once trendy among the world’s richest, has come upon hard times.
The comment from Brendan Carr came on the heels of a social media message from President Trump criticizing the news media’s coverage of the war with Iran.
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The Democratic contest highlights divisions over crypto regulation and billionaire influence in politics, as the industry spends million in a battle with the governor.