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“Representative Andy Ogles, Republican of Tennessee, faces a more competitive race than expected in the state’s primary election on Thursday, after a last-minute influx of outside political spending and a surprise endorsement for his rival,” the New York Times reports. “Mr. Ogles, a two-term congressman, has President Trump’s endorsement but also carries some political baggage. […]

“Ukraine’s military on Thursday struck two Russian oil refineries hundreds of miles from its border, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, as Kyiv continues to target the country’s energy infrastructure,” CNBC reports.

Is this where books go to die? There are about 7500 public libraries in the US, and until recently, more than a third of their transactions were for DVDs. What’s a library for? The media has changed, our needs have changed, but the dynamics of funding, architecture and expectation have largely remained the same. The […]

Democrats just nominated left-wing populist Abdul El-Sayed in the Michigan Senate race. Yet his victory was razor close, suggesting he faces big challenges ahead. What’s his theory of the case? In his victory speech and in remarks to reporters, El-Sayed offere...

As New York City rolls out a new tax on pricey second homes, the state will be watching for evidence of potential tax fraud by owners who claim they mostly live elsewhere — thereby avoiding local or state income taxes or higher car insurance premiums — but actually spend most of their time in the […]

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As New Yorkers contend with rising utility bills, battling those costs is becoming a focus for Mayor Zohran Mamdani as his administration prioritizes tenant protection and affordability. The city launched a survey this summer to understand the experiences of New York tenants who pay for their heat and air conditioning. Mamdani appointed a public utility […]

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The teachers union said it is considering a legal challenge on behalf of more than 180 retired paraprofessionals whose disability pensions were slashed after the city’s pension system found their payments had been miscalculated for years.  Earlier this summer, the retirees received letters from the city’s Teachers’ Retirement System informing them of the mistake — […]

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Photos by Stacie Joy  A recent closure to note: The Champions Martial Arts outpost on the SW corner of Avenue C and 11th Street shut down earlier last month... The business also offered Little Tigers, a program for kids.  EVG regular Jose Garcia first told us about the closure, noting: "What was most lovely about it over these last years was the parents who would bring lawn chairs and sit on the sidewalk on the 11th Street side to watch their kids inside. They brought their dogs, too.  There are more than a dozen other locations for the brand in the metropolitan area... 80-plus in the US.  Champions Martial Arts arrived here in 2019... taking over from the New York Health Choice (aka Eastside Market): RIP 2017.  As for what is next, a reader said: "I hope it doesn't become a bar."

Otto Dix, Zerfallender Kampfgraben (Destroyed Combat Trench), plate 9 from Der Krieg (The War), 1924 #minneapolisinstituteofart #ottodix

Woman with Lyre and dog #augustmacke #expressionism

YggTorrent was France's largest torrent site until a hacker gutted it in March. In July, the police arrested twelve suspected operators. That was not the end of it, however. Following a purported takeover, YggTorrent's domains are back online and counting down to a "grand return" on September 1 under a new team.

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Pablo Picasso, In-text plate (page 29) from Le Chant des morts, 1945–48, published 1948 #museumarchive #pablopicasso

Georgia O'Keeffe, Road - Mesa with Mist, 1961 #museumarchive #artinstituteofchicago

Diego Rivera, Jean Pierre Faure, 1920 #artinstituteofchicago #diegorivera

Maternity #expressionism #rafaelzabaleta

Edouard Manet, Portrait of a Woman, 19th century #edouardmanet

On August 5, 1861, President Abraham Lincoln signed into law a new tax to help fund the United States government during the Civil War.

For a movie based around the 12 hours when sex is legal, One Night Only is an infuriatingly conservative romantic comedy.

“I had a panic attack. Then I wrote an apology letter.”

Halo Studios has reportedly begun layoffs following the release of Halo: Campaign Evolved, according to multiple LinkedIn posts.