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Everything we know about the subway fire attack that killed a woman
1 week, 4 days ago

Everything we know about the subway fire attack that killed a woman

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch on …

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Illegal migrant's outrageous defense for setting woman on fire on NYC subway
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2 weeks, 1 day ago

Illegal migrant's outrageous defense for setting woman on fire on NYC subway

Daily Mail  

A 33-year-old illegal migrant who set a stranger on fire on a New York City subway told officers he was drunk at the time and couldn't remember it. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil has been charged with murder and arson after a woman burned to death on the F train in Brooklyn just before 7.30am on Sunday, police told DailyMail.com Train surveillance cameras …

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Illegal migrant who set woman on fire on subway was deported under Trump but snuck back in
Top News
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Illegal migrant who set woman on fire on subway was deported under Trump but snuck back in

Daily Mail  

A 33-year-old man who set a stranger on fire at a New York City subway station was in the US illegally from Guatemala, according to the New York Post. Sebastian Zapeta-Calil has been charged with murder and arson in the first degree after a woman burned to death on the F train in Brooklyn just before 7.30am on Sunday, police …

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Bertoletti, Sudo win top dog honors at Nathan’s Famous power-eating contest, absent longtime champ
6 months ago

Bertoletti, Sudo win top dog honors at Nathan’s Famous power-eating contest, absent longtime champ

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Patrick Bertoletti gobbled up 58 hot dogs to win his first men’s title Thursday at the annual Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, taking advantage of the absence of the event’s biggest star. “I was able to unlock something that I don’t know where it came from.” Bertoletti bested his prior record of 55 …

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The truth about the US’ most iconic food
6 months ago

The truth about the US’ most iconic food

BBC  

The truth about the US’ most iconic food Kostyantyn Manzhura/Alamy As many Americans fire up the grill to celebrate Independence Day this Fourth of July, we're revisiting one of our favourite stories about the unlikely origins of one of the nation's most popular foods: the humble hot dog. Yet, a mere two blocks away, I spotted another sign attached to …

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After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut heads to army base event in Texas
6 months, 1 week ago

After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut heads to army base event in Texas

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut …

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After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut heads to army base event in Texas
6 months, 1 week ago

After split with NYC July 4 hot dog competition, Joey Chestnut heads to army base event in Texas

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Competitive eater Joey “Jaws” Chestnut will take his hot dog-downing talents to an army base in Texas for America’s Independence Day this year after a falling out with organizers of the event that made him famous, the annual 4th of July eating contest in Brooklyn’s Coney Island. That’s instead of the 10-minute Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July …

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The Warriors: The 1979 cult hit that shows an ultra-violent NY
11 months ago

The Warriors: The 1979 cult hit that shows an ultra-violent NY

BBC  

The Warriors: The 1979 cult hit that shows an ultra-violent NY Alamy Released during a period when New York was "the poster child for disrepair and abandonment", dystopian film The Warriors came to appear more realistic than intended – 45 years on, it's now a cult classic. "The fact that New York was much tougher in the late 1970s gave …

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Joey Chestnut shakes off rain delay and defends title at Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog contest
1 year, 6 months ago

Joey Chestnut shakes off rain delay and defends title at Nathan’s Fourth of July hot dog contest

Associated Press  

Eating superstar Joey “Jaws” Chestnut shook off a rain delay and gobbled his way to another win at Nathan’s Famous Fourth of July hot dog eating contest, downing 62 franks and buns in 10 minutes. In the women’s contest, defending champion Miki Sudo forced down 39 1/2 hot dogs and buns to collect her ninth Mustard Belt. 1 of 7 …

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Three Ways The New Primary Calendar Could Change The Nominating Process
2 years, 1 month ago

Three Ways The New Primary Calendar Could Change The Nominating Process

Huff Post  

This article is part of HuffPost’s biweekly politics newsletter. “New Hampshire and Iowa don’t reflect the diversity of this country,” Debbie Dingell, the Michigan House Democrat who has long called for her state to have an earlier role, told HuffPost. I just don’t think politics is ever going to work that way again.” - Democratic strategist Simon Rosenberg Pushing Iowa …

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Deaths of children at Coney Island beach are homicides, police say
2 years, 3 months ago

Deaths of children at Coney Island beach are homicides, police say

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy The deaths of three …

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The scandalous roots of the amusement park
2 years, 4 months ago

The scandalous roots of the amusement park

BBC  

The scandalous roots of the amusement park Getty Images London's hedonistic "Pleasure Gardens" of the 18th Century captivated the public with a heady mix of fantasy and vice. The public "wanted a place that had all the sophistication and culture and crowds of the city but with a kind of theme park pastoralism thrown in," says the historian Jonathan Conlin, …

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Coney Island’s Luna Park to expand, introduce 3 attractions
2 years, 6 months ago

Coney Island’s Luna Park to expand, introduce 3 attractions

Associated Press  

NEW YORK — Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, step right up and witness Coney Island’s Luna Park like you’ve never seen it before. The beachfront tourist destination will soon be introducing three new attractions and pedestrian plazas on several acres along the iconic Coney Island, New York, boardwalk as part of Luna Park’s expansion. Of the three new attractions …

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Taylor Swift’s Evermore review: Your track-by-track guide to the new album.
55 years ago

Taylor Swift’s Evermore review: Your track-by-track guide to the new album.

Slate  

When everything’s clicking for Taylor Swift, the risk is that she’s going to push it too far and overtax the public appetite. After a few earlier attempts, Swift has finally written her great Christmas song, one to stand alongside “New Year’s Day” in her holiday canon. Swift hauls out her old high-school-romance-songs vocal tone to reminisce about “skipping the prom/ …

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National Hot Dog Day 2020: How the hot dog became an American icon
4 years, 5 months ago

National Hot Dog Day 2020: How the hot dog became an American icon

CNN  

CNN — No matter how you like your wiener prepared, grilled or boiled, with mustard, ketchup or chili, we can all agree on one thing, and that’s that hot dogs have become part of a certain American cultural narrative. Billions of hot dogs “Americans eat an estimated 7 billion hot dogs between Memorial Day and Labor Day,” Eric Mittenthal, president …

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Mayor de Blasio cancels major NYC events through September except for Black Lives Matter protests
4 years, 5 months ago

Mayor de Blasio cancels major NYC events through September except for Black Lives Matter protests

Daily Mail  

New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio has canceled all large events requiring a city permit through the end of September in an effort to stave off a surge in coronavirus cases. Ahead of de Blasio's announcement the parade organizers said they were still coming to a decision as to whether it would be held as planned on September 7 …

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Things to do in Brooklyn: From Williamsburg shopping to Coney Island
4 years, 10 months ago

Things to do in Brooklyn: From Williamsburg shopping to Coney Island

The Independent  

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. When you’re done, explore the length of the Brooklyn Bridge Park – it’s surprisingly green, with winding paths weaving through …

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July 4th 2019: A beginner's guide to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest
5 years, 6 months ago

July 4th 2019: A beginner's guide to Nathan's Hot Dog Eating Contest

The Independent  

The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest has been held …

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The truth about the US’ most iconic food
5 years, 6 months ago

The truth about the US’ most iconic food

BBC  

The truth about the US’ most iconic food Kostyantyn Manzhura/Alamy A sizzling symbol of Americana eaten at stadiums and barbecues, the humble hot dog originated in a very unlikely place: the beach. Where to try the 'original' hot dog While Feltman’s hot dogs are no longer available on the Coney Island boardwalk, they are available in more than 2,000 supermarkets …

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