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Louis Molina, Head of NYC’s Troubled Jails, Is Named Deputy Mayor for Safety

October 31, 2023|Categories: NY Region|

Louis A. Molina had been head of the Correction Department since 2022 but failed to [+]

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Business

Eurostar Halts Service Because of Surprise Channel Tunnel Strike

December 21, 2023|Comments Off on Eurostar Halts Service Because of Surprise Channel Tunnel Strike

An unexpected walkout led Eurostar to cancel most trains traveling between London and continental Europe days before Christmas, causing chaos for passengers. ​Read More Railroads, Bridges and Tunnels, Eurostar, Eurotunnel, Channel Tunnel, Paris (France) 

Southwest Airlines Reaches Deal With Pilots Union

December 21, 2023|Comments Off on Southwest Airlines Reaches Deal With Pilots Union

The new contract would provide raises and better benefits, following similar deals at other big airlines. ​Read More Airlines and Airplanes, Pilots, Pensions and Retirement Plans, Organized Labor, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Labor and Jobs, Wages and Salaries, [+]

Common Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 2024

December 21, 2023|Comments Off on Common Travel Mistakes and How to Avoid Them in 2024

Our columnist begs you to avoid middlemen, get promises in writing and stop expecting perfection in an imperfect world. ​Read More Airlines and Airplanes, Travel and Vacations, Customer Relations, Hotels and Travel Lodgings, Rebates and Refunds, [+]

How China Is Profiting From Trade With Russia

December 21, 2023|Comments Off on How China Is Profiting From Trade With Russia

The country’s trade with Russia this year has exceeded $200 billion, and makers of cars and trucks are the big winners. ​Read More China Economy, Russia, Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022), Automobiles, Electric and Hybrid Vehicles, [+]

Dick Wolf, ‘Law & Order’ Creator, Gives 200 Artworks to the Met Museum

December 20, 2023|Comments Off on Dick Wolf, ‘Law & Order’ Creator, Gives 200 Artworks to the Met Museum

Wolf has promised works by Botticelli, the Gentileschis and van Gogh to the museum, which is also naming two galleries for him thanks to a large financial donation. ​Read More Art, Finances, Museums, Names, Organizational, Philanthropy, [+]

Warner Bros. Discovery in Talks to Merge With Paramount

December 20, 2023|Comments Off on Warner Bros. Discovery in Talks to Merge With Paramount

The talks, which are said to be in the early stages, add Warner Bros. Discovery to the list of companies pursuing a possible deal with Paramount. ​Read More Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Warner Bros Discovery, Paramount [+]

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