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Because a new Department of Investigation probe found major issues with the medical review process, here are your early links: No YouTube on public school devices, new wrinkle in the flooded Paramus half marathon saga, "Annie" returning to Broadway and more.

Because it's not cool, here are your early links: Let's get some eelgrass growing in NYC again, Paramus held a half marathon in a flood zone, Emmy winners and more.

Because it sold for nearly $2 million, here are your early links: AI is making it tough for NYC's entry-level tech workers, American prisoners are getting phones and scamming, the Jets won and more.

Because riders say the air fresheners stink and drivers say the riders stink, here are your early links: Synthetic workout t-shirts also stink, the Furniture Queen is distributing free goods at NYCHA complexes, car sunroofs shattering and more.

Because at this point, you shouldn't cover a tab for your friend if you actually need to be repaid, here are your early links: Trump says he'll give us all $5,000 if Republicans sweep the midterms, Rahm Emanuel going after Mamdani, college freshman early burnout and more.

Because Williamsburg belongs to Hermès now, here are your early links: Zohran Mamdani's influencers, Mariano Rivera's hot sauce, Taylor Frankie Paul's fiancé and more.

Because they're about to hold a bodysurfing competition during stinging season, here are your early links: Rich people getting richer, Labor Day travel plans, personal pizzas and more.

Because no driver should have to pee in a water bottle but for women it's basically impossible, here are your early links: Murray Hill is good, Malliotakis staffer struck by lightning, mysterious Canadian island and more.

Because the Sept. 11 attacks prompted New York to erect loads of metal and concrete pillars, here are your early links: Celebrities in NYC want to be able to drive in and out of their buildings, George Santos' Kalshi ban, side-by-side dining and more.

Because NYU Langone bought the complex that houses the Kips Bay AMC, here are your early links: How five young people scored their rent-stabilized apartments, "Six" on Broadway closing in January, the U.S. Open is expensive and more.