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7 Smithsonian Museums Abruptly Closed Over Mechanical Issue
The U.S. General Services Administration said in a statement that a 90-year-old power plant had experienced an "operational interruption”.
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An Artist Reimagines Frieze London’s Loos
Gray Wielebinski's scented artworks for the fair's bathrooms, Michelle Grabner’s gift to a Wisconsin museum, Gagosian's real estate footprint shrinks, and other news. Art Movements, published every Thursday afternoon, is a…
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Your Coffee Will Be Better If You Get The Right Grinder (2026)
This is what you need to go from good coffee to great coffee. By Noah Kaufman August 6, 2026If you like coffee, you need three things: a coffee maker (or…
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Why Keens Is Still the Perfect NYC Institution
Despite now having a billionaire owner, the Midtown steakhouse stays true to its roots If you buy something from a link, Vox Media may earn a commission. See our ethics…
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Mamdani’s Plans to Build, Build, Build with LIFT Housing Tracker
BY COLE SINANIAN | cole@queensledger.com Apartments atop a Bensonhurst library. A vacant lot along the LIC waterfront, developed into a soaring, mix-income condo tower. These are just some of the affordable…
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3 charged with threatening judge, witness and officials tied to Nolan Wells investigation
Three people are charged with threatening a judge, a witness and local officials connected to the investigation into the death of Nolan Wells. Three people have been charged with threatening…
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