Extra Extra: In Defense Of Noisy Restaurants

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Published Jan 21, 2020

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The Senate has spent much of the day debating the rules of the upcoming impeachment trial, rejecting by a 53-47 party-line vote the Democrats’ first amendment to subpoena documents and other records from the White House related to the Ukraine probe.
This is what happens when you drop your Airpods on the subway.
Noisy restaurants are kinda great, argues Pete Wells.
A Brooklyn resident reportedly registered beer as his "service animal."
J.J.Watt will host Saturday Night Live the day before the Super Bowl with musical guest Luke Combs, while RuPaul will host the week after with musical guest Justin Bieber.
Journalist Glenn Greenwald has been charged with cybercrimes in Brazil for his role "in bringing to light cellphone messages that have embarrassed prosecutors and tarnished the image of an anti-corruption task force."
Ozzy Osbourne revealed he has been diagnosed with Parkinson's disease.
Oprah Winfrey explained her decision to step away from On the Record, an expose about sexual harassment in the music industry, which included women who have accused Russell Simmons of misconduct: “This is not a victory for Russell, and I unequivocally say that I did not pull out because of Russell,” Winfrey said. “This is not a victory lap for him. I cannot be silenced by Russell Simmons after all I’ve been through.”
Jeff Bezos had his mobile phone “hacked” in 2018 after receiving a WhatsApp message that had apparently been sent from the personal account of the crown prince of Saudi Arabia.
Podcaster Michael Barbaro gets the profile treatment in NY Magazine this week.
After seven years of effort to get NYC its first Chinatown Archway installed in Brooklyn, the project doesn't sound like it's gonna happen.
Check out the three singles from Andy Shauf's great, literary new album, The Neon Skyline, which is coming out later this week.
Bradley Cooper is bringing his Leonard Bernstein biopic to Netflix.
And finally, nobody knows what darkness lurks behind these eyes:

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