• Mayor Lori Lightfoot gets pushback on proposal to regulate Chicago's marijuana dispensary locations
  
  Mayor Lori Lightfoot introduced an ordinance Wednesday that would regulate where recreational marijuana can and cannot be sold in Chicago when it's legalized in Illinois next year.
  Craig Wall.  ABC News.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 17:34:45 +0000.
• Trump sues Manhattan DA, accounting firm in bid to protect tax returns from release
  
  President Trump filed a lawsuit against his own accounting firm, Mazars USA, and Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance in federal court on Thursday in an effort to protect his tax returns from release.
  Brooke Singman Marta Dhanis.  Fox News.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:49:58 GMT.
• Ouch! Baseball player gets hit 'south of the border'
  
  Leury Garcia of the Chicago White Sox gets hit in the groin by Willians Astudillo of the Minnesota Twins as he returns to base.
  BBC News.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:02:06 GMT.
• Meghan Markle's BFF Misha Nonoo to marry in star-studded wedding (so, will the Sussexes attend?)
  
  Misha Nonoo, 31, from New York, is set to marry her oil tycoon boyfriend Mikey Hess tomorrow in Rome. The designer is close friends with Prince Harry, 35, and Meghan Markle, 38.
  Daily Mail.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:13:22 GMT.
• A Third Rate Cut Hinges on Interim Trade Deal: Likely Gainers
  
  Trade dispute between the United States and China is the primary source of global economic disturbance. Possibility of a third rate cut depends on the reality of an interim trade deal.
  Nalak Das.  Zacks.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:06:00 GMT.
• Verizon will turn on 5G in New York on Sept. 26 - CNET
  
  The Big Apple is about to see its fourth 5G network.
  Eli Blumenthal.  CNET.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 12:47:00 +0000.
• The USA Is Still No. 1 In The FIBA World Basketball Rankings, But Spain Is Closing In
  
  The FIBA World Ranking Men, presented by NIKE has been updated after the conclusion of the FIBA Basketball World Cup 2019, with USA maintaining their top-ranked status but the newly-crowned World Cup champions Spain closing in the gap.
  By Adam Zagoria, Contributor.  Forbes.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 08:40:47 -0400.
• Presidents Zelensky, Trump may meet in New York next week
  
  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Vice President Mike Pence spoke over the phone on Sept. 18 and discussed holding a meeting between Zelensky and U.S. ...
  Vyacheslav Hnatyuk.  Kyiv Post.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 11:25:42 +0000.
• Warren Surges in Democratic Presidential Race
  
  The energy associated with her campaign was on display this week in New York City, where she drew an estimated 20,000 people.
  Voice of America.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 07:19:26 -0400.
• UN turns to young people for hope and vitality in climate fight
  
  The United Nations hopes the presence of hundreds of young people will motivate governments and corporations to take bold climate action when world leaders meet in New York City for the annual UN General Assembly next week.
  CBC News.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 04:00:33 EDT.
• African Children Will Make up Half of World's Poor by 2030
  
  More than 150 world leaders are preparing to attend the U.N. Sustainable Development Summit in New York beginning Sept. 25, with the aim of agreeing on a new agenda to tackle global poverty. ...
  Voice of America.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 03:04:53 -0400.
• France pledges billions in fight to stop French start-ups heading to United States
  
  How do you stop French tech firms from moving to the US once they start eyeing the big time? Part of the solution is finding them access to funding at home in France.
  The Local.  Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:02:52 +0200.
• Rihanna's Savage X Fenty Show on Amazon: Your questions answered - CNET
  
  So much lingerie. Rihanna's New York Fashion Week blowout hits Amazon Prime Video on Friday. Here's a trailer and everything else you need to know.
  Leslie Katz.  CNET.  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 22:44:00 +0000.
• Cities that adapt to new economic models compete best in real estate sector
  
  CHICAGO, Sept. 18, 2019 -- JLL's latest research with The Business of Cities reveals that no longer are a city's economic fundamentals the main draw for corporate occupiers and investors. ...
  PR Newswire.  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 11:00:00 +0000.
• Elizabeth Warren: I wasn't referring to Joe Biden with 'scared' line in New York speech
  
  Sen. Elizabeth Warren says she wasn't referring to former Vice President Joseph R. ...
  David Sherfinski.  Washington Times.  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 06:56:02 -0400.
• Chicago mayor proposes zoning rule limiting pot dispensaries
  
  CHICAGO (AP) - When the recreational use of marijuana becomes legal, Chicago's mayor wants its sale banned in the central business district, near schools and in residential areas. ...
  Washington Times.  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 06:04:18 -0400.
• 3 People Hurt When Car Plows Into Suburban NY Trump Plaza Lobby
  
  A car plowed into the main hall of a Trump Plaza in suburban New York on Tuesday night, causing minor injuries to two bystanders and the driver, news media reported.
  Newsmax.  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 05:56:49 EDT.
• Critics Assail 'New York Times' After Publication Of New Kavanaugh Allegations
  
  The New York Times seems unsure of how to handle the controversy sparked by a recent article offering new details on allegations against Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
  David Folkenflik.  NPR.  Tue, 17 Sep 2019 16:29:00 -0400.
• Petrol prices could hit $2 per litre if Middle East tensions escalate
  
  A full-blown conflict between the United States and Iran could send Australian petrol prices above $2 per litre.
  David Scutt.  Sydney Morning Herald.  Wed, 18 Sep 2019 00:00:00 +1000.
• The Mayor and the Mob
  
  William O'Dwyer was beloved by New York City. So why did he abruptly leave office and head to Mexico?
  Smithsonian.  Tue, 17 Sep 2019 12:00:00 +0000.

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