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Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says
Surprise, Surprise: Amazon Plans To Split HQ2 Between Two Cities, One Could Be NYC, Report Says Speculation has swirled since September 2017 when Amazon, the Seattle-based global giant Internet retailer, announced it was seeking proposals from cities and metropolitan areas across North America to compete for its second headquarters. The 500,000 square-foot facility known as HQ2 was expected to include $5 billion in private investment and create as many as 50,000 new high-paying jobs. But now comes a dramatic plot twist. Call it HQ2 times two. The Wall Street Journal is reporting Amazon will evenly split its second headquarters among two cities, dividing the number of jobs …

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Faso Sparks Controversy By Linking Food Stamps To Crime Faso Sparks Controversy By Linking Food Stamps To Crime
Faso Sparks Controversy By Linking Food Stamps To Crime In this April 23 letter to the Wall Street Journal, and during recent political speeches, U.S. Rep. John Faso said he is pushing for stricter work requirements on SNAP recipients, suggesting that the food stamp program is an easy target for drug dealers and fraud. County Sheriffs in the 19th Congressional District that Faso represents “tell me every drug dealer they arrest has a SNAP card in his pocket,” Faso said during a recent Ulster County Republican brunch in Kingston. Drug dealers don't declare any income, the congressman said, sparking laughter. In his letter to the editor, Faso wrot…

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by Jon Craig
Business
Toys 'R' Us Will Close All 800 Stores, Affecting 33,000 Jobs Toys 'R' Us Will Close All 800 Stores, Affecting 33,000 Jobs
Toys 'R' Us Will Close All 800 Stores, Affecting 33,000 Jobs Six months after filing for bankruptcy, Toys 'R' Us will close all 800 of its U.S. stores, affecting as many as 33,000 jobs at the 70-year-old toy store chain. The company made the announcement to employees on Wednesday, according to the Wall Street Journal. A company representative confirmed the report, but noted that there would not be an immediate shutdown. Toys 'R' Us was already in the process of closing about 180 stores.  In a conference call with employees, CEO David Brandon cited customers choosing to shop elsewhere and online as one of the main reasons for the closures. Toys 'R'…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Former UConn QB Ousted From White House Post As Trump Personal Assistant Former UConn QB Ousted From White House Post As Trump Personal Assistant
Former UConn QB Ousted From White House Post As Trump Personal Assistant Former University of Connecticut quarterback John McEntee, whose YouTube trick shot video went viral several years ago, has been fired from his position as a personal assistant to President Donald Trump. According to a New York Times report, McEntee was escorted out of the White House after his security clearance was revoked. He will reportedly join Trump's 2020 re-election campaign team as senior adviser. In recent weeks, Gen. John F. Kelly, the White House Chief of Staff, has been clamping down on staffers working without permanent security clearances. CNN reported the failure to gain per…

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by Zak Failla