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She Instagrammed her exotic drug-smuggling vacation. Now ‘Cocaine Babe’ is going to prison.
A Canadian woman who tried to smuggle millions of dollars worth of cocaine into Australia has been convicted and sentenced to eight years behind bars.<p>Melina Roberge, 24, was sentenced Wednesday after pleading guilty to smuggling 95 kilos (209 pounds) of the drug into the Sydney Harbour in 2016, …
WorldJohn Stossel: The great American tax rip-off
The cable bill was the last straw, says Kristin Tate. "That's the one that really made me mad."<p>Comcast included $36 in charges for mysterious things like "utility tax" and "government access fee."<p>That motivated her to research obscure taxes and put what she learned in a new book, "How Do I Tax …
OpinionHow Firing 1 Employee Nearly Doubled My Company's Productivity
One of my employees was regularly late to work. Sadly--but not surprisingly--she was late to her own firing, too.<p>Company culture is a strange thing: If you don't proactively work to shape it, it will shape itself. Two years ago, I had an employee who was consistently late to work. Alexandria was an …
Startups‘Heartless’ move by ABC may have resulted in Lara Spencer’s reduced ‘GMA’ role, but some staffers don’t mind
ABC News star Lara Spencer’s workload at “Good Morning America” is about to be significantly lightened. The morning show vet is reportedly furiously spinning the story to make it look like she's fine with her reduced role, while some ABC insiders don't care how the new development came about, …
New York CityThe one 'tourist trap' that's actually worth visiting in every state
1/<p>ALABAMA: US Space and Rocket Center<p>Occasionally billed as Earth's largest space museum, the US Space and Rocket Center boasts a slew of notable …
National ParksAtlantic City's Hard Rock casino sets June 28 opening date
Hard Rock will open its Atlantic City casino resort on June 28.<p>Jim Allen, the global entertainment and hospitality company's CEO, made the …
BusinessJoe Tacopina headlines legal panel for Sharpton’s National Action Network
Power lawyer Joe Tacopina — who’s representing jailed rapper Meek Mill in Philadelphia — used his time away from court to headline a legal panel …
Rights & FreedomsRande Gerber's billion dollar hangover
One man’s fantasy – a supermodel wife, the A-list best friend, over-achieving children, bottomless bank account and a preternatural instinct for the …
Ralph LaurenMajor food changes coming to Times Square
Food changes are afoot in Times Square.<p>First, the Upper West Side’s popular The Ribbon will be taking over the former Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar at …
New York CityHere are the steps Facebook is taking to comply with new privacy rules
As Facebook prepares to comply with strict new data privacy rules in Europe, it’s asking users there to check or update their settings — and it will …
PrivacyIsabella Rossellini Didn't Know How Famous She Was Until She Was on Friends
When you have only 15 minutes to interview the legendary Isabella Rossellini, things can get daunting. What topics do you touch on during such a short time? There's so much to ask: Rossellini's film career spans such classics as <b>Blue Velvet</b> and <b>Death Becomes Her</b>, she just returned to model Lancôme's …
BeautyB.B. King Blues Club in NYC Is Closing After 18 Years, Citing High Rent
<b>B.B. King Blues Club & Grill</b> in the heart of New York City's Times Square will shut its doors this month after 18 years in business, citing rising …
New York CityWatch Harriet Harris Julie White Announce the Drama League Awards Nominees!
The Drama League (Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director) today announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding …
New York CityUnfreedom movie review: This Netflix film starring Adil Hussain is a vicious assault on all senses
In a scene in the latest Netflix flick, an Indo-American film, <i>Unfreedom,</i> an old man — a certain Dr Fareed played ‘bravely’ by Victor Banerjee — …
Celebrity News (India)Ernst & Young partner claims company ignored sexual-harassment complaint
A tax partner at Ernst & Young LLP has filed a federal sexual-harassment complaint against the accounting firm, alleging another partner groped and …
Ernst & YoungA grand tiki bar for a less-than-tropical island, Manhattan
NEW YORK —<p>Manhattan is an island. It sits at the northern end of New York Harbor. The bartender Brian Miller, who with Major Food Group is poised to …
Mad MenOne Key Westworld Phrase to Remember When You Watch Season 2
It’s time to bring ourselves back online and get back into <i>Westworld</i>, which returns for a second season on April 22.<p>And what can we expect from this …
TV SeriesAT&T May Have an Edge in the Court Battle for Time Warner
AT&T Inc. and Time Warner Inc. may have gained an edge in the biggest merger trial in decades as the companies have exposed weaknesses in the Trump …
Time WarnerMy View: Wild (Horn) Music at Broadway at Birdland | Times Square Chronicles
My View: Wild (Horn) Music at Broadway at Birdland<p>The composer who had three shows running simultaneously on Broadway was on stage at The Broadway at …
New York CityCity Announces Business Improvement Districts Invested Over $147 Million in NYC Neighborhoods
<b>FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE<br>Monday, April 16, 2018</b><p>Contact: Catherine Tenuta, SBS Press Associate- [email protected], 212-618-8768<p><b>CITY ANNOUNCES BUSINESS</b> …
Staten IslandDenzel Washington, Andrew Garfield, Laurie Metcalf Among 2018 Drama League Award Nominees
Winners will be announced at the May 18 ceremony.<p>Nominations for the 20187 Drama League Awards were announced April 18. Among the nominees were 55 …
Harry PotterMTV is bringing back 'YO! MTV Raps'
<b>(CNN) —</b> MTV is once again looking to its past to find some guidance for its future.<p>Just months after it relaunched "Total Request Live," MTV has announced plans to "reinvent" "YO! MTV Raps," the iconic late '80s and early '90s program that lifted the visibility of rap and hip-hop musicians.<p>The …
Hip-hop MusicBreaking: THE BAND'S VISIT, ANGELS IN AMERICA, MEAN GIRLS, FROZEN, And More Earn Drama League Nominations; See The Full List!
The Drama League (Gabriel Stelian-Shanks, Executive Artistic Director) today announced the 2018 Drama League Awards Nominees for Outstanding …
Broadway TheatreTyler Mount's Broadway Success
When the <b>Greater Austin High School Musical Theatre Awards</b> begin tonight, Broadway will be in the house. That's because the ceremony is being emceed …
AustinThe Enduring Catholic Imagination of Bruce Springsteen
Back in 1988, in an article in <b>America</b>, the Rev. Andrew M. Greeley, the author and sociologist, described and celebrated the “Catholic imagination” of …
New JerseyWhen a Public Official Sells Feminism, Who Is Being Empowered?
The women’s movement has experienced a thrilling resurgence in the time since Donald Trump was elected president, and along with it, the less …
Sexual Harassment2018 Drama League Nominations Include ‘Angels in America,’ ‘Band’s Visit,’ ‘Iceman Cometh’
The 84th annual Drama League Awards will herald in a particularly distinguished group of theatermakers, judging by the list of nominees announced …
New York CityTom Mouse Smith – NME Artist Services
13 year old Singer/Songwriter, having already supported James Bay, Catfish and The Bottlemen, Shed Seven, Madness and The Charlatans.<p>He first came to …
New York CityClive and Doug Davis Have Made the Pre-Grammy Gala the Hottest Ticket in Music
In many ways, Clive and Doug Davis are just like any other loving father-son pair: they travel together, celebrate holidays and, since they are both …
Music IndustryCircus, Shakespeare and opera gala take center stage this week in Great Falls
CLOSE<p>Despite Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey circus closing in January and the debate over exotic animal acts, the El Riad Shrine Circus continues …
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