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Extra Extra: If you're Happy and you know it, show proof of life

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Emily Nadal

Published Sep 12, 2024

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It’s Thursday afternoon in New York City, where NYPD Commissioner Edward Caban has resigned amid a federal investigation revealed just last week.

Here’s what else is happening:

• Animal activists are worried about the well-being of an elephant named Happy at the Bronx Zoo who hasn’t been seen by the public since July. The zoo insists Happy is fine and she just doesn’t want to leave her barn.
• The hot new trend on TikTok is to make your TSA bin aesthetically pleasing.
• Harvey Weinstein has been indicted again, though no charge details were released.
• NYC Councilmember Erik Bottcher is introducing legislation to require gun stores to display graphics with warnings about the dangers of owning a gun.
• Data from the city Department of Sanitation shows that Brooklyn is the borough that produces the most trash on average per year.
• Mini Crocs are coming to McDonald’s Happy Meals in the United States.
• And Kamala Harris-inspired coconut ice cream is coming to Ben & Jerry’s.
• And finally, march of the capybaras:

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