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Early Addition: Barbara Walters' old stuff is up for auction
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Published Nov 6, 2023
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Good Monday morning in New York City, where these people must be really sore.
Here's what else is happening:
- Donald Trump takes the witness stand in Manhattan today in the civil trial over his company's alleged business fraud.
- Rep. George Santos told CNN yesterday he's still trying to prove that his grandparents fled the Holocaust, but said it's been challenging because "unfortunately Ukraine is in the middle of freaking war and my grandfather comes from Ukraine."
- We're getting more electric Citi Bikes.
- Saturday's Pumpkin Smash at Hudson River Park looked fun.
- If your initials happen to be "BW," tomorrow's auction for Barbara Walters' old stuff will be a great place to get monogrammed housewares.
- That paper straw that gets soggy two minutes after you stick it in your Dirty Shirley is full of forever chemicals and probably not more eco-friendly than the old plastic version, according to a recent study out of Belgium.
- Missy Elliott is officially in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame now.
- And finally, get out the way:
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