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How Connie Chung created a generation of Asian-American girls named Connie – and had no idea

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How Connie Chung created a generation of Asian-American girls named Connie – and had no idea

NEW YORK (AP) — Some public figures are honored with buildings or monuments named after them. Veteran radio host Connie Chung left behind a strain of marijuana and hundreds of Asian American women as a legacy. Chung was contacted five years ago by her colleague Connie Wang, whose Chinese immigrant parents gave her the option […]

The upscale New York lingerie store loved by Jackie O, Joan Crawford and Madonna is forced to close due to rising rents

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The upscale New York lingerie store loved by Jackie O, Joan Crawford and Madonna is forced to close due to rising rents

An upscale New York City lingerie store that once served A-list celebrities is closing because of high rent. The iconic Peress store on the Upper East Side has been open for over 90 years. During its heyday, the luxury store was popular with the likes of Jackie O, Joan Crawford, Barbara Walters, Madonna, Diana Vreeland, […]