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Early Addition: Luigi Mangione has reportedly hired an elite prison consultant
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Published Jan 2, 2025
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Good Thursday morning in New York City, where it's very windy.
Here's what else is happening:
- Welcome to New York City, New Year's babies!
- A couple walking along the beach at Smith Point this week stumbled onto a human jawbone.
- Pedestrian deaths in New York City ticked upward in 2024, according to city data.
- Page Six reports that Luigi Mangione has hired Harvey Weinstein's prison consultant.
- Australians are frustrated with Ice Spice for showing up late to a Melbourne music festival on New Year's Eve and only performing two songs.
- Basketball coaches should wear suits.
- American tourists in Europe should not wear novelty fedoras.
- And finally, also welcome this new baby hippo:
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