Marianne Costantinou
@mcgreek.bsky.social
Ex-newspaper reporter. Writer. Mom. Brooklyn born, now in Florida. Boomer. Greek immigrant parents. Movie / TV junkie. Foodie. Collector of art, vintage stuff. Birkenstock gal. Liberal / Progressive - not PC …. I give good retweets.
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People seeking U.S. citizenship and their lawyers say federal immigration officials are canceling naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies for immigrants from countries restricted by President Trump in June.
One Step From Citizenship, Some Find It Alludes Their Grasp
Sweeping immigration changes by the Trump administration have resulted in the cancellation of naturalization ceremonies, the last step in the process of becoming a citizen.
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December 6, 2025 at 10:05 PM
People seeking U.S. citizenship and their lawyers say federal immigration officials are canceling naturalization interviews and oath ceremonies for immigrants from countries restricted by President Trump in June.
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The idea that the chances of getting pregnant plummet at 35 is widespread. But it’s not totally true. Here's what to know.
Pregnancy After 35: The So-Called ‘Fertility Cliff,’ Explained
The idea that the chances of getting pregnant plummet at 35 is widespread. But it’s not totally true.
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December 2, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The idea that the chances of getting pregnant plummet at 35 is widespread. But it’s not totally true. Here's what to know.
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Breaking News: The U.S. has paused immigration applications from the 19 nations on its travel ban list, deepening a crackdown on legal pathways.
U.S. Pauses Immigration Applications From Nations on Travel Ban List
The pause, which will halt green card and U.S. citizenship processing for broad swaths of people, deepens a remarkable crackdown on legal immigration pathways in recent days.
nyti.ms
December 3, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Breaking News: The U.S. has paused immigration applications from the 19 nations on its travel ban list, deepening a crackdown on legal pathways.
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The president and defense secretary appear to be leaving Adm. Mitch Bradley holding the bag on the Sept. 2 airstrike. Story w/ Helene Cooper www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
After Decades in Combat, a SEAL Suddenly Comes Under Scrutiny
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December 3, 2025 at 1:29 AM
The president and defense secretary appear to be leaving Adm. Mitch Bradley holding the bag on the Sept. 2 airstrike. Story w/ Helene Cooper www.nytimes.com/2025/12/02/u...
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The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle are responsible for a health crisis. n.pr/48hVZ3v
San Francisco sues nation's top food manufacturers over ultraprocessed foods
The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle are responsible for a health crisis.
n.pr
December 3, 2025 at 6:52 AM
The city of San Francisco filed a lawsuit against some top food manufacturers on Tuesday, arguing that ultraprocessed food from the likes of Coca-Cola and Nestle are responsible for a health crisis. n.pr/48hVZ3v
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My Internet is down so I guess I'll go watch a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray like my ancestors did.
February 11, 2025 at 4:11 PM
My Internet is down so I guess I'll go watch a 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray like my ancestors did.
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The doughnuts at a viral Japanese bakery chain are breathy, yeasty, tender, and warm. “It was the dream doughnut I didn’t realize I had always yearned for,” Helen Rosner writes.
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I’m Donut ? and the Allure of the International Chain
The viral Japanese bakery, now with a location in Times Square, is one of the few imported brands that has broken through to become genuinely hot while maintaining considerable good will.
newyorkermag.visitlink.me
November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
The doughnuts at a viral Japanese bakery chain are breathy, yeasty, tender, and warm. “It was the dream doughnut I didn’t realize I had always yearned for,” Helen Rosner writes.
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/EII61Q
https://newyorkermag.visitlink.me/EII61Q
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Church leaders held meetings where children were told to forgive the man who sexually abused them and forget the abuse.
An internal church document also suggests that, when appropriate, both parties be brought together for a discussion.
With @startribune.com
An internal church document also suggests that, when appropriate, both parties be brought together for a discussion.
With @startribune.com
5 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into How Leaders of a Minnesota Church Community Enabled a Child Abuser
ProPublica and the Minnesota Star Tribune found that victims of abuse within an Old Apostolic Lutheran Church community in Duluth were told to forgive and forget. Here’s what to know from our reportin...
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November 27, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Church leaders held meetings where children were told to forgive the man who sexually abused them and forget the abuse.
An internal church document also suggests that, when appropriate, both parties be brought together for a discussion.
With @startribune.com
An internal church document also suggests that, when appropriate, both parties be brought together for a discussion.
With @startribune.com
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Combatting poverty and hunger in this city will take every single one of us. Myself included.
November 27, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Combatting poverty and hunger in this city will take every single one of us. Myself included.
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They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!
November 27, 2025 at 4:19 PM
They did it again! NYC subway Thanksgiving 2025, via @scootercaster.com!
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The death of Kit Kat, a bodega cat run over by a Waymo self-driving taxi, has sparked outrage and debate in San Francisco, with some bemoaning the way robot taxis and automation have taken over the city.
Waymo Was Thriving in San Francisco. Then One of Its Driverless Cars Killed a Cat.
The self-driving taxis have become ubiquitous in the city, but an uproar ensued when one ran over a beloved feline.
nyti.ms
November 15, 2025 at 5:40 PM
The death of Kit Kat, a bodega cat run over by a Waymo self-driving taxi, has sparked outrage and debate in San Francisco, with some bemoaning the way robot taxis and automation have taken over the city.
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A man was found with two heavily sedated orange-fronted parakeets in his underwear as he crossed the border from Mexico in October, U.S. prosecutors said. He was indicted on a federal smuggling charge on Friday.
Man Who Stuffed Parakeets in His Pants Faces Smuggling Charge
The man was found with the heavily sedated birds in his underwear as he crossed the border from Mexico in late October, federal prosecutors said.
nyti.ms
November 15, 2025 at 11:25 PM
A man was found with two heavily sedated orange-fronted parakeets in his underwear as he crossed the border from Mexico in October, U.S. prosecutors said. He was indicted on a federal smuggling charge on Friday.
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The more than 20,000 emails belonging to Jeffrey Epstein that lawmakers dumped into the public domain on Wednesday are like a portal back to a lost Manhattan power scene.
Epstein Emails Reveal a Lost New York
The disgraced financier’s recently released documents are steeped in a clubby world that is all but gone.
nyti.ms
November 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
The more than 20,000 emails belonging to Jeffrey Epstein that lawmakers dumped into the public domain on Wednesday are like a portal back to a lost Manhattan power scene.
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More than a dozen Italian pasta makers are facing tariffs of more than 100% on their exports to the U.S., which could make their pasta prohibitively expensive. nyti.ms/4oayHRS
November 16, 2025 at 8:00 PM
More than a dozen Italian pasta makers are facing tariffs of more than 100% on their exports to the U.S., which could make their pasta prohibitively expensive. nyti.ms/4oayHRS
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A decade ago, Cindy Eckert, whose company makes the women’s libido drug Addyi, struggled to convince skeptics about a drug for premenopausal women. Lately, her business is booming.
A Pill for Women’s Libido Meets a Cultural Moment
A decade ago, Cindy Eckert struggled to convince skeptics about a drug for premenopausal women. Lately, her business is booming.
nyti.ms
November 16, 2025 at 9:00 PM
A decade ago, Cindy Eckert, whose company makes the women’s libido drug Addyi, struggled to convince skeptics about a drug for premenopausal women. Lately, her business is booming.
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In Opinion
Adam Sandler has long shown "an indefatigable good will, allegiance and amity toward the goons and goofs of the world," JoAnna Novak writes. "It’s precisely his ability to leaven the silly and scatological with the presence of a generous and vulnerable soul that makes him so invaluable."
Adam Sandler has long shown "an indefatigable good will, allegiance and amity toward the goons and goofs of the world," JoAnna Novak writes. "It’s precisely his ability to leaven the silly and scatological with the presence of a generous and vulnerable soul that makes him so invaluable."
Opinion | Adam Sandler Is the Light We Need
When I took my dad to see Adam Sandler live, I expected to laugh. We both got so much more.
nyti.ms
November 17, 2025 at 2:30 AM
In Opinion
Adam Sandler has long shown "an indefatigable good will, allegiance and amity toward the goons and goofs of the world," JoAnna Novak writes. "It’s precisely his ability to leaven the silly and scatological with the presence of a generous and vulnerable soul that makes him so invaluable."
Adam Sandler has long shown "an indefatigable good will, allegiance and amity toward the goons and goofs of the world," JoAnna Novak writes. "It’s precisely his ability to leaven the silly and scatological with the presence of a generous and vulnerable soul that makes him so invaluable."
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Breaking News: President Trump urged House Republicans to back a measure to release the Epstein files, a sharp reversal from his previous stance.
Trump Live Updates: Latest on the Epstein Files and National Guard Immigration News
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November 17, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Breaking News: President Trump urged House Republicans to back a measure to release the Epstein files, a sharp reversal from his previous stance.
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I don't want AI generated art, I want AI emptied dishwasher
November 17, 2025 at 4:36 AM
I don't want AI generated art, I want AI emptied dishwasher
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I’d swap the ensure out for cigarettes, but otherwise this is my dream shopping list at 88. 😂
November 17, 2025 at 5:37 AM
I’d swap the ensure out for cigarettes, but otherwise this is my dream shopping list at 88. 😂
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Please admire my 88 year old grandfather’s grocery list
November 17, 2025 at 4:01 AM
Please admire my 88 year old grandfather’s grocery list
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Breaking News: John Beam, a football coach who was profiled in the Netflix series “Last Chance U,” died on Friday from gunshot wounds, one day after being targeted in an attack at Laney College in Oakland, California, the authorities said.
John Beam, Football Coach Who Was Focus of Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U,’ Dies After Being Shot
An arrest was made in the shooting of the coaching fixture John Beam, who died from his injuries in the shooting at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., where he was athletic director.
nyti.ms
November 14, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Breaking News: John Beam, a football coach who was profiled in the Netflix series “Last Chance U,” died on Friday from gunshot wounds, one day after being targeted in an attack at Laney College in Oakland, California, the authorities said.
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Women in their 20s, 30s and 40 who ate more ultraprocessed foods had higher risks of developing precancerous colorectal polyps before they turned 50 compared with those who consumed fewer, according to a study.
Ultraprocessed Foods Linked to Colorectal Cancer Risk in Women Under 50
The study’s findings track with recent research on the alarming rise of the cancer in younger adults.
nyti.ms
November 15, 2025 at 12:40 AM
Women in their 20s, 30s and 40 who ate more ultraprocessed foods had higher risks of developing precancerous colorectal polyps before they turned 50 compared with those who consumed fewer, according to a study.
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John Beam died after being shot at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., where he was athletic director. A man was charged in connection with the shooting. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
Football Coach From Netflix’s ‘Last Chance U’ Dies After Being Shot
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November 15, 2025 at 1:18 AM
John Beam died after being shot at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., where he was athletic director. A man was charged in connection with the shooting. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/13/u...
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The Roomba as we’ve known it is dead, our Wirecutter expert writes.
iRobot Is in Trouble, but Roomba Is Already Dead
Here’s what went wrong for the pioneering robotics company behind the once-dominant Roomba.
nyti.ms
November 13, 2025 at 8:42 PM
The Roomba as we’ve known it is dead, our Wirecutter expert writes.
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Jim Avila, a former ABC News correspondent who covered several major trials in a career that spanned decades, died on Wednesday. He was 70.
Jim Avila, Former ABC News Correspondent, Dies at 70
He spent almost two decades at the network, covering a wide range of court cases and the White House. He was also at the center of a defamation lawsuit over “pink slime.”
nyti.ms
November 13, 2025 at 10:40 PM
Jim Avila, a former ABC News correspondent who covered several major trials in a career that spanned decades, died on Wednesday. He was 70.