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More than 40 years after its last makeover, the plaza in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art is showing its age: the fountains are leaking, the sidewalk is crumbling, and the trees are dying. Overcrowding on the institution’s grand front steps — one of the most popular meeting places in Manhattan — often causes bottlenecks for visitors trying to get to the front door. Now an ambitious plan is in the works to transform this four-block-long stretch along Fifth Avenue, from 80th to 84th Street, into a more efficient, pleasing and environmentally friendly space, with new fountains, tree-shaded allées, seating areas, museum-run kiosks and softer, energy-efficient nighttime lighting. A meeting was held at 6 p.m. on Tuesday for officials from the Met to sit down with some 2,000 neighborhood residents to explain the project. If all goes as scheduled, and the institution receives approval from various city agencies — including the Public Design Commission, Landmarks Preservation … [Read more...] about Met Aims to Build Itself a Museum-Quality Plaza

President Obama’s political team is fanning out across the country in pursuit of an ambitious goal: raising $50 million to convert his re-election campaign into a powerhouse national advocacy network, a sum that would rank the new group as one of Washington’s biggest lobbying operations. But the rebooted campaign, known as Organizing for Action , has plunged the president and his aides into a campaign finance limbo with few clear rules, ample potential for influence-peddling, and no real precedent in national politics. In private meetings and phone calls, Mr. Obama’s aides have made clear that the new organization will rely heavily on a small number of deep-pocketed donors, not unlike the “super PACs” whose influence on political campaigns Mr. Obama once deplored. At least half of the group’s budget will come from a select group of donors who will each contribute or raise $500,000 or more, according to donors and strategists involved in the effort. Unlike a presidential … [Read more...] about Obama’s Backers Seek Big Donors to Press Agenda

It's rapidly approaching three months since a Powerball jackpot has been won, which means there have been no grand prize winners in 2023 so far. That also means the jackpot has kept soaring. It's now the fifth-highest in game history and ninth-largest in the history of U.S. lottery games. Monday night's 02/06/23 Powerball jackpot is worth $747 million, with a cash-value option worth $403.1 million. The drawing will be held at 11 p.m. ET on Monday. There was no grand prize winner from Saturday's 02/04/23 drawing for the $700 million jackpot, which increases the rolling prize. However, there were four tickets sold – one each in Florida, New Jersey, Oregon and Pennsylvania – that matched the first five white balls, and minus the red Powerball, for the game's second prize of $1 million apiece. Had they purchased the Power Play for an extra $1, their second prize would be worth $2 million. In addition, there were 64 winning tickets on Saturday that hit four of the first five numbers, … [Read more...] about Monday night Powerball jackpot is fifth largest in game’s history

A young Michigan woman who was pronounced dead in August, only to be found alive at a funeral home hours later, has died, her family’s lawyer said. The woman, Timesha Beauchamp, 20, died on Sunday at the Children’s Hospital of Michigan in Detroit after about eight weeks in a coma, said Geoffrey Fieger, the lawyer. Ms. Beauchamp’s ordeal began on Aug. 23, when her family called 911 for help at their home in Southfield, Mich., because Ms. Beauchamp, who was born with cerebral palsy, was having trouble breathing. Four paramedics responded to the call and spent 30 minutes trying to revive her, but Ms. Beauchamp did not show signs of life, Chief Johnny L. Menifee of the Southfield Fire Department, which sent the paramedics, said at a news conference in August. The paramedics then called an emergency department physician, who pronounced Ms. Beauchamp dead based on information provided over the phone, the Fire Department said . Later, Ms. Beauchamp was taken to the James H. … [Read more...] about Michigan Woman Found Alive at Funeral Home Dies 8 Weeks Later

Wahyoe Boediwardhana (The Jakarta Post) PREMIUM Surabaya   ● Mon, February 6, 2023 Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), the largest Muslim organization in Indonesia with over 50 million members, began Sunday discussion sessions for the first International Congress on Islamic Jurisprudence of Civilization focusing on reviewing the United Nations Charter from Islamic laws in Surabaya, East Java. The NU central executive board invited 79 ulama from 40 countries to participate in the congress. NU chair Yahya Cholil Staquf said the congress was important because the UN Charter as a global principle had a huge implication to the development of a civilization. to Read Full Story SUBSCRIBE NOW Starting from IDR 55,500/month Unlimited access to our web and app content e-Post daily digital newspaper No advertisements, no interruptions Privileged access to our events and programs Subscription to our newsletters We accept Register to read 3 … [Read more...] about NU on UN: congress on the Charter begins

One of the much looked music awards in the world, Grammy’s are here! The awards are handed over to music artists and musicians with impeccable singing and music composing skills in different categories. And the 65th annual Grammy Awards were handed out Sunday. Trevor Noah returned as host of the ceremony, which took place on Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles. The ceremony aired live from 8 -11:30 p.m. ET/5-8:30 p.m. PT on CBS and will be available to stream live and on-demand on Paramount+. During the televised Grammys ceremony, presenters include Viola Davis, first lady Jill Biden, Dwayne Johnson, Cardi B, James Corden, Billy Crystal, Olivia Rodrigo and Shania Twain. The scheduled Grammys performers include Bad Bunny, Mary J. Blige, Brandi Carlile, Luke Combs, Steve Lacy, Lizzo, Kim Petras, Sam Smith and Harry Styles. In addition, Questlove curated the Hip Hop 50 tribute performance. Before the live broadcast, most of the winners in the 91 Grammy categories will be … [Read more...] about Grammys 2023 LIVE: Beyonce Wins 2 Awards; Taylor Swift Beats BTS, Bags Best Music Video

Donald Trump, as expected, announced on Tuesday night that he’ll run for president again in 2024, despite being twice impeached, castigated for fomenting the Jan. 6 Capitol riots, investigated for potential fraud at his family’s business and blamed for Republicans’ weak showing in last week’s midterm elections. But while the former president is counting on faithful Republicans to once again flock to him, he appears to be losing supporters — including deep-pocketed conservative donors who are instead looking for alternatives. Just this morning, Stephen A. Schwarzman of Blackstone , a longtime ally of Trump’s, told Axios that he would back someone from a “new generation” of Republicans. And the attendee list for Tuesday night’s announcement was telling: Loyalists like Roger Stone and Mike Lindell, the C.E.O. of MyPillow, were there, but few members of Congress made the trip. Mr. Trump outlined what a second term would look like. In his meandering 63-minute speech, he focused … [Read more...] about Big-Name Donors Are Moving On From Trump

Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Stay ahead of the trend in fashion and beyond with our free weekly Lifestyle Edit newsletter Rihanna has been announced as the headline performer at the Super Bowl’s halftime show next year, to the delight of her millions of fans. However, the Barbadian singer has not performed live since 2016, nor released a new album since Anti in the same year. Instead, the 34-year-old pop star has focused on her Fenty Beauty and Savage Fenty businesses and frequently promotes her products on social media. Recommended NLF Super Bowl: Rihanna set to headline halftime show in Arizona Rihanna: Justin Bieber and Katy Perry among celebs sharing stunned reactions to Super Bowl headline news ‘One of the most prominent artists ever’: Rihanna to headline 2023 Super Bowl halftime show While fans are excited that she will take to the … [Read more...] about Rihanna fans crack Fenty jokes after Super Bowl halftime show news

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake has shaken Turkey and Syria, killing at least 568 people, according to authorities. The quake was centred in the town of Pazarcik in Kahramanmaras province, about 20 miles from the city of Gaziantep, at a depth of six miles and there were several powerful aftershocks. Major rise in death toll as rescue teams race against time - live updates Several buildings have been destroyed as people gathered outside on snowy streets in Pazarcik, according to images on state broadcaster TRT. Rescue workers and residents using flashlights were searching through piles of tangled metal and concrete rubble in one of the stricken cities. "I have never felt anything like it in the 40 years I've lived," said Erdem, a resident of Gaziantep. "We were shaken at least three times very strongly, like a baby in a crib." The governor of Osmaniye province said at least 34 buildings had collapsed due to the quake while the governor of Malatya said 130 had … [Read more...] about Earthquake hits Turkey and Syria killing hundreds – and felt elsewhere in the Middle East

A World Cup final for the ages delivered a crowning glory for soccer icon Lionel Messi on Sunday as Argentina beat reigning men's champion France on penalty kicks. One of the most dramatic major sporting events in history had the teams tied 3-3 after extra time, with the French ultimately missing twice in the shootout before Gonzalo Montiel converted to seal an exhausting and emotional victory. Argentina had dominated the bulk of the match, leading 2-0 with just about 10 minutes to go, but France burst into life with star forward Kylian Mbappé scoring twice in as many minutes. Both sides traded missed chances and then late goals again in the 30 minutes of extra time before the tension of penalty kicks. The game capped a month of sporting drama and geopolitical controversy in Qatar. The tournament featured surprise results and fairy-tale runs , but the final had two giants of the game compete for the title — headlined by a pair of stars. The speedy and skillful Mbappé … [Read more...] about Argentina wins World Cup on penalty kicks over France