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NY won’t meet ‘ignorant’ clean energy goals, ex-Gov. George Pataki says

New York’s law requiring that most of its energy come from renewable or non-fossil fuel sources in just five years is full of hot air and unattainable, said former three-term Republican Gov. George Pataki, who championed small nuclear plants as a viable alternative. “On wind and solar… [if] the wind doesn’t blow and the sun doesn’t shine, what are you going to do,” …

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Priyanka Sewhani identified as Uber rider who died after falling from car

Police on Sunday identified a 32-year-old Long Island woman as the Uber passenger who was killed after she apparently jumped from the moving ride-share car and was struck by another vehicle on the Long Island Expressway. Priyanka Sewhani, of Oyster Bay, was pronounced dead at the scene early Saturday morning after she “exited” a 2019 Volkswagen Passat traveling eastbound while …

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Pro-marijuana veterans group claims it was suspended from Instagram in act of censorship

What a buzzkill! Instagram suspended the account of a pro-weed military veterans group, organizers said on Sunday. “On November 21, 2024, our organization’s official Instagram account, @disabledveteransincannabis], was suddenly and unexpectedly suspended without any prior notice or explanation,” Osbert Orduna, co-founder of Service Disabled Veterans in Cannabis, told The Post. “We have diligently adhered to Instagram’s terms of service and …

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What are the odds of a white Thanksgiving? Some states could see snow

I’m dreaming of a white… Thanksgiving? That doesn’t quite have the same ring as a white Christmas, but believe it or not, some parts of the US actually have notable odds of seeing snow on Thanksgiving each year. Dr. Brian Brettschneider, an Alaska-based climatologist, compiled the data found on the map below, illustrating the historical probability of a white Thanksgiving. In order to qualify for a …

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Companies could easily flee NY for NJ over new congestion toll: senator

Companies might easily flee New York for New Jersey if they find that the new congestion pricing toll in Midtown is hurting their business and workers too much, Garden State Sen. George Helmy said Sunday. The $9 charge for cars and up to nearly $22 for trucks is expected to have an outsized effect on commuting New Jerseyans and firms …

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Marjorie Taylor Greene targets ‘Democrat propaganda’ NPR for budget cuts

No tote bag for MTG this year. Firebrand Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) has wasted no time breaking out the red pen as she gears up to head a new House subcommittee dedicated to finding and eradicating wasteful spending — and is already rattling her saber at liberal tote-bag-dispensing National Public Radio. Kentucky Republican Rep. James Comer — who has …

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Civil Air Patrol plane crash in Colorado kills 2 and injures 1

DENVER — A Civil Air Patrol plane crash in Colorado has killed the aircraft’s pilot and an aerial photographer, authorities say. The crash that occurred in Larimer County on Saturday killed pilot Susan Wolber and aerial photographer Jay Rhoten, according to a statement released by the office of Gov. Jared Polis. The aircraft was on a routine training mission at …

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Woman charged with slugging spectator at Santa Claus parade: police

She just made the naughty list. A 62-year-old woman didn’t seem to be in the Christmas spirit when she slugged another spectator enjoying the festivities at an annual family Santa Claus parade in Canada, police said. The woman reportedly became irate when the victim blocked her view of the procession. “The female got into a dispute with a fellow parade-goer …

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