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How Lin-Manuel Miranda’s non-stop work ethic from a young age made ‘Hamilton’ one of the most successful musicals of all time New York City

How Lin-Manuel Miranda’s non-stop work ethic from a young age made ‘Hamilton’ one of the most successful musicals of all time

Lin-Manuel Miranda in "Hamilton." Neilson Barnard/Getty Images Lin-Manuel Miranda rose to fame for his Broadway musical, "Hamilton" — he worked on the show for years, and it became one of the biggest musicals of all time. Miranda's unconventional blend of musical theater and hip-hop, as well as a passion for…
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January 16, 2021
Andrew Yang announces bid for New York City mayor New York City

Andrew Yang announces bid for New York City mayor

Skip to main content HomeCoronavirus Updates2020 Election ResultsElectionsNationWorldPoliticsFactcheckEducationInvestigationsHealthWeatherRace in AmericaImpeachmentJust the FAQsTracking 2020Register to VoteVoter Guide Former presidential candidate Andrew Yang has officially entered the race for mayor of New York City. Yang spent his first campaign day touring the city and meeting with state and city elected officials to…
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January 15, 2021
New York City Cancels Contracts With Trump Organization, Costing President $17 Million A Year New York City

New York City Cancels Contracts With Trump Organization, Costing President $17 Million A Year

Topline New York City will terminate its business relationship with President Trump, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday morning, the latest consequence the president is facing for last week’s attack on the U.S. Capitol.  The Trump Ice Skating Rink, also known as the Wollman Rink in Central Park, Manhattan, New…
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January 13, 2021
New York City Considers Cutting Business Ties With Trump New York City

New York City Considers Cutting Business Ties With Trump

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January 12, 2021
Jeff Bezos just turned 57. Here’s how he built Amazon into a $1.56 trillion company and became the world’s richest person. (AMZN) New York City

Jeff Bezos just turned 57. Here’s how he built Amazon into a $1.56 trillion company and became the world’s richest person. (AMZN)

Amazon founder and CEO Jeff Bezos. David Ryder/Getty Images Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos is turning 57 on Tuesday. Bezos launched Amazon in 1995. The company has since grown to one of the most valuable, powerful companies on the planet with a market value of $1.56 trillion.  Bezos has gone from…
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January 12, 2021