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American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured
American Among 16 Dead After Lisbon Streetcar Derails; 21 Injured A sightseeing ride on one of Portugal's most iconic trams turned tragic when a streetcar derailed, killing 16 people and injuring 21 others, officials said. Portuguese police said Thursday, Sept. 4, that several of those killed on the Elevador da Gloria funicular in the capital city of Lisbon were foreigners, including one American. Authorities said the derailment happened around 6:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 3, in central Lisbon.  The dead include seven men and eight women, according to Lisbon’s Civil Protection Agency.  🇵🇹Luto en Portugal🇵🇹El histórico Funicular de Gloria, una…

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by Joe Lombardi
Politics
Trump Eyes US Expansion Of Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal, New 'Gulf Of America' Trump Eyes US Expansion Of Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal, New 'Gulf Of America'
Trump Eyes US Expansion Of Canada, Greenland, Panama Canal, New 'Gulf Of America' President-elect Donald Trump unveiled sweeping plans for US territorial expansion in the Western Hemisphere during a news conference at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, Florida.  He refused to rule out military action to retake the Panama Canal, proposed the acquisition of Greenland, and suggested economic measures to incorporate Canada into the United States. Leaders in all three countries swiftly condemned the remarks. The remarks came during a news conference on Tuesday, Jan. 7, where Trump covered a wide range of topics, including his plans to reshape American energy pol…

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by Joe Lombardi
Lifestyle
Look For Long Island Screenwriter Competing On Jeopardy! Look For Long Island Screenwriter Competing On Jeopardy!
Look For Long Island Screenwriter Competing On Jeopardy! Clue: This multifaceted screenwriter, director, and restaurateur from Long Island will appear on the most popular quiz show in television history. If you answered “Who is Stevie Ruiz?” you’d be correct. The Montauk resident will compete on an episode of Jeopardy! set to air Tuesday evening, Dec. 3. Ruiz boasts an impressive resume that includes writing his first feature film when he was 16, according to his LinkedIn profile. He has also acted in plays and short films. A graduate of Brooklyn’s Pratt Institute, where he obtained a master of fine arts in writing, Ruiz more recently wrote br…

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by Michael Mashburn