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A rendering of the proposed New York Wheel on Staten Island. Credit Perkins Eastman

Luring Tourists Off the Staten Island Ferry

The city is hoping that what will be the world’s largest Ferris wheel, accompanied by an outlet mall and a 200-room hotel, will lure tourists to the overlooked borough of Staten Island.


A Political Lifer, Walker Is His Own Strategist

The tendency of Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin to play consultant revealed itself well before his expected presidential bid and, observers say, could prove problematic.


Polarized South Carolina House Opens Debate on Flag

As legislators at the South Carolina House of Representatives consider a bill to remove the Confederate battle flag from Capitol grounds, some of them are drafting amendments to upend the measure.



The Sneaky Power of Amy Schumer

The stand-up comedian and Comedy Central star brings her singular blend of humor and feminism to the big screen with “Trainwreck,” which she wrote and stars in.



50 Cent, Renaissance Man

Curtis Jackson, a.k.a. 50 Cent, is a restless soul intent on conquering one business after the next. And there I was in Las Vegas, with my finger inside his mouth.

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