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Extra Extra: The Bench Bunch won't budge
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Published Oct 28, 2025
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Good Tuesday afternoon in New York City, where an old parking lot by the East River is getting turned into an outdoor gym.
Here's what else is happening:
- President Donald Trump isn't not still talking about running for a third term.
- In the meantime, he's appealing his felony conviction in the Stormy Daniels hush-money case.
- This funky mod house in Manhattan Beach with a sauna and roof deck could be yours for $3.7 million.
- New York City bench culture is dying? Tell that to the Bench Bunch.
- Sleepy Hollow > Salem.
- Kai Trump is going to try her hand at a pro golf tournament next month.
- Tequila magnate George Clooney is pivoting to non-alcoholic beer.
- MetroCard sandwich.
- And finally, stopped to snack:
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