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'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors 'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors
'It Was Magical': Billy Crystal, Long Island Native, Receives Kennedy Center Honors Comedian, actor, and filmmaker Billy Crystal, who is from New York, was one of five other iconic figures celebrated at the 46th Kennedy Center Honors. Billy Crystal, known for his roles in movies such as “When Harry Met Sally...” and “City Slickers,” received his honors at the John F. Kennedy Center Opera House in Washington, DC in a pre-recorded show that was broadcast on Wednesday, Dec. 27. The 75-year-old Crystal, who was born in the Bronx and later moved to Long Beach on Long Island, was honored alongside Renée Fleming, Queen Latifah, Barry Gibb, and Dionne Warwick. “It was magical, …

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by Sophie Grieser
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Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions
Major Companies Say They'll Cover Employee Travel Expenses For Abortions Several major media companies will cover travel costs for employees seeking abortions in response to the Supreme Court overturning Roe vs. Wade, Variety reports.  This comes after the court ruled 6-3 to overturn people's constitutional right to the procedure on the morning of Friday, June 24. Companies including Disney, Netflix, Paramount, Comcast, Sony and Meta confirmed to Variety that they will be reimbursing their employees who travel across state lines to get an abortion. You can read what these companies said by clicking here. 

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by David Cifarelli