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The Journalist and the Equestrian

The Journalist and the Equestrian My two vocations rarely intersected — until I came across a story about Jimmy A. Williams, a trainer who coached many young female riders to Olympic fame, while sexually abusing them.

Clouds Over Manhattanhenge

Clouds Over Manhattanhenge Manhattanhenge may be a silly reason to gather, especially when the sunset might not cooperate. But it’s still a party. And we get another chance today.

Empellón Group Will Take Over Salvation Taco

Empellón Group Will Take Over Salvation Taco As Ken Friedman and April Bloomfield work to divide their holdings in the wake of a sex-harassment scandal, the chef Alex Stupak will now run their Midtown taqueria.

Skakel Appeal Appears Bound for U.S. Supreme Court

Skakel Appeal Appears Bound for U.S. Supreme Court Connecticut prosecutors have indicated plans to ask the nation’s highest court to review Michael Skakel’s murder case.

Tycoon in China Fights Fraud Verdict, but Odds Are Long

Tycoon in China Fights Fraud Verdict, but Odds Are Long Anbang’s founder, Wu Xiaohui, who rose to prominence when he bought the Waldorf Astoria, is taking the rare step of appealing an 18-year prison sentence.