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Early Addition: The least helpful Celsius you'll ever chug
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Published Jul 31, 2025
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Good Thursday morning in New York City, where it could flood later.
Here's what else is happening:
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Democratic mayoral nominee Zohran Mamdani yesterday visited the family of NYPD Officer Didarul Islam, who was killed in Monday's Midtown office shooting.
- Officer Islam, who was remembered by others in his tight-knit "Little Bangladesh" community as a generous neighbor and devout Muslim, once encountered Mamdani at Eid prayers, according to Mamdani's recounting of his conversation with Islam's family.
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Over a dozen immigrant street vendors say they've been swindled out of thousands of dollars by a guy who's promised to help them get permits.
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They've gentrified the set of "Sesame Street."
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Somewhere, a sleepy teenager is about to not get that boost from their Celsius that's mistakenly filled with vodka and soda.
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Joan Anderson, a woman who sort of had her idea for the hula hoop stolen by a Wham-O executive, has died at the age of 101.
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A New Mexico judge has dismissed Alec Baldwin's lawsuit against Santa Fe officials for "malicious prosecution" in the "Rust" shooting case.
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Meet the people from Buffalo who left home, got rich, and are now moving back and buying incredible old houses.
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And finally, rich cat:
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