Alastair Coote

@alastair.is

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British, in Brooklyn. Software engineer making newsy, phone sized things for the @nytimes.com Interactive News team. Infrequently blog about code stuff at https://alastair.is

FIFA, in coordination with US security authorities, has banned imagery referring to the Falklands from the stadium where Argentina and England play the 2026 World Cup semifinal on Wednesday, a match loaded with historical connotations that has been classified as high-risk. The measure bars entry to Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium with flags, signs or other items carrying political, racial or provocative content, a category in which authorities included references to the South Atlantic archipelago. Argentine Security Minister Alejandra Monteoliva confirmed and endorsed the ruling, specifying that both countries' national flags would be allowed, but not messages that could lead to incidents.
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You are entirely right to call that out—I apologize for the confusion. The NavigationLink(item:destination:) initializer actually doesn't exist.
Yvette Clark shown as winning District 9
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Eleanor will be celebrating the 250th Anniversary of the Battle of Brooklyn with a water gun reenactment in the hills around Battle Pass in Prospect Park (site of the Hessian rout of the American troops in 1776). This special Not Lego camp is open to grades 2-7, who will be divided into regiments commanded by high school generals.
"The challenge is that my motorcade and the Secret Service and the whole bit is such a massive disruption to the arena and to fans that I'm always worried that, rather than me just being able to enjoy the game, I'm actually making it a less pleasant experience for everybody else," the former president stated at the time.
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This is how Nazi leadership works. The Nazis did the same thing to the Jews: they made their lives harder, and when they complained, the Nazis made life even harder for them. When that didn't work, they found a way to put them in concentration camps. Welcome to the Stasi: East Germany's state security service maintained an oppressive domestic espionage network, relying on hundreds of thousands of informants to monitor and suppress citizens. Most people only take the bus halfway. If you want the bus end-to-end, you get off at Flatbush and Nostrand and catch the next bus. Most people take the bus to the Church Ave area, not all the way to Kings Plaza. Smart New Yorkers.
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Limited Service from Penn Station, Possible Strike Tonight Most Penn Station trains are rerouted to/ from Grand Central or Atlantic Terminal, or will start/end in Jamaica. There is no westbound service to Penn Station. Shuttle service between Brooklyn and Jamaica is not running and replaced by rerouted trains to/from Long Island. These reroutes are not reflected in this app. Listen to announcements to confirm the track, destination, and stops of your train before boarding. Additionally, LIRR service may be suspended at midnight tonight because of a possible strike. Complete all travel by midnight. For details, visit http://mta.info/
a bulleted list of road closures for the Brooklyn half marathon
Poster about street crossing safety on Ocean Avenue
Want to cross the street safely with your kids? Scan the QR code below and sign the petition for a safer Ocean Avenue. For more information or to help, emai makeoceansafe@gmail.com
If you parked at the main parking deck at CLEVELAND HOPKINS AIRPORT from February 17, 2015, through May 19, 2016, and used a credit or debit card for payment and received an electronically printed paper receipt, you may be eligible to receive a voucher usable for future parking
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The Home Depot Emergency Department at NYU Langone Health—Cobble Hill
・ 1h → Replied to you "I intentionally provoked a group of people and they responded. How did this happen?"
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The Guardian discovered the time and date his videos were uploaded – and how much Farage charges for them – in the publicly available source code embedded in the platform’s website. The code also reveals the prompts Farage sees when he records his videos, including one he made for Ben Tavener, 37, who had been convicted of violent disorder over his involvement in clashes in Bristol on 3 August 2024.
Bus timetable showing the next bus is in 4 minutes, then 46 minutes
What year bush jr born George W. Bush was born in 1946 - wait, that's his father. George W. Bush (43rd president) was born in 1946... Actually: George W. Bush was born on July 6, 1946 is George H.W. Bush (the father). George W. Bush (Bush Jr.) was born on July 6,1946 - по. To be precise: • George H.W. Bush (Bush Sr.) - born June 12, 1924 • George W. Bush (Bush Jr.) - born July 6,1946
Jimmy Kimmel, Gavin Newsom, Tim Walz, Joe Biden standing together in an A.I. generated image holding a banner saying “Say yes if you believe Barack Obama is a good man”
VIDEO: Washington state police get in snowball fight with kids
Purvis clarified that Iron Legionnaire Private Security is a “pre-formation project and is not an operating company.” He also said he lost access to his Gmail account in 2021, has been unable to recover it, and denies any involvement with White Date or any use of his Gmail account since 2021. “Any activity, registrations, or associations attributed to that account after that point were not made by me and were not authorized,” Purvis said. “I have never used, registered for, or had any knowledge of the website you reference, and I was not aware of its existence prior to your inquiry. I have no involvement with White Date. For the avoidance of doubt, any publication that attributes to me accounts, activity, or affiliations with which I was not involved would be factually incorrect.” Purvis’ Gmail account is associated with a Google Maps account, which features an image of Purvis as the profile picture and includes reviews in the Houston area as recently as December, including one from October 2024 with a photo of a receipt that has his first name visible on it. When provided this information, and asked if he denies leaving the 2024 Google Maps review and whether he believes he has been impersonated online, Purvis wrote: “Please stop contacting me.”
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NY Post Facebook post: BREAKING Man waving gun at feds attempting to arrest illegal criminal in Minneapolis shot dead by agent, DHS says
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Instagram caption “We need to talk about trendy ceramic cookware”
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Cohen is a ghost @skullmandible • . most cutting thing you can say is "who's this clown?" because it implies they're a) a clown & b) not even one of the better-known clowns 6:50 PM • Dec 12, 2013
Are you planning to see the new Wicked movie, or were you just curious about the character?
If only they would take this old bank buildings and turn them into banks again, as well as the old theatres instead of turning them into retail stores....would be nice.
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Post author admits that they don’t care if a post is AI
In June 2025, WBD announced plans to separate its Streaming & Studios and Global Networks divisions into two separate publicly traded companies. This separation is now expected to be completed in Q3 2026, prior to the closing of this transaction. The newly separated publicly traded company holding the Global Networks division, Discovery Global, will include premier entertainment, sports and news television brands around the world including CNN, TNT Sports in the U.S., and Discovery, free-to-air channels across Europe, and digital products such as Discovery+ and Bleacher Report.
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It's still early, but our forecast thinks that the votes remaining to be counted are fairly evenly split. Our latest estimate for this race R+2.9
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X (Twitter) Media Views & Media View Rate Media Views Media Views simply refer to Video Views. By default, a "media view" occurs when at least 50% of the media is on the screen for at least 2-seconds. This means if a user scrolling through the X (Twitter) Feed sees at least half of the video frame on their screen for just 2-seconds, it will count as a "media view". Some would argue that this is not really a meaningful view which is why X (Twitter) also provide other video metrics such as views to 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of the video length.
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