September 4, 2017
The player aiming to stop US Open match everyone wants
Juan Martin del Potro splayed his arms wide and thrust his head back, soaking in the roar of the packed Grandstand crowd and looking to the heavens. After the Argentine...
Proof that investigating Trump is starting to backfire for Democrats
There’s a lot going on in the Hillary Clinton/Donald Trump/Russia investigation that all the highfalutin' newspapers that cover politics are still trying to ignore. Well, investors had better know this...
Sloane Stephens leads wild American women's US Open run
For the first time since 2004, there were three American women in the U.S. Open quarterfinals. And Sloane Stephens’ meteoric rise may have been the unlikeliest of the lot, surging...
Mariano Rivera joins fight against ritzy prep school's sprawling construction
This is not your average squabble in the suburbs. The planned construction of a private prep school has divided the Westchester County city of White Plains, pitting supporters, such as...
US Coast Guard searching for missing kayakers on Lake Ontario
A search was underway Monday night for three young kayakers who went missing on Lake Ontario. The US Coast Guard dispatched two rescue boats -- one from Youngstown and another...
I caught my wife sleeping with her boss — and now I might end up in jail
A New Jersey florist using the “Find My iPhone” app to track down a lost gadget stumbled into a prickly situation — his naked wife in bed with her boss....
Roger Federer now making this US Open look easy
Roger Federer continued his stroll through the U.S. Open, a cakewalk toward a long-anticipated showdown with top-seeded Rafael Nadal. But his next step will be his toughest, a Wednesday quarterfinal...
This is what makes me a perfectly average baby boomer worker
I’ve held exactly the right number of jobs in my lifetime — an even dozen. That, anyway, is how often the government says others my age have changed jobs. Yesterday,...
Jordan Montgomery really wanted to get one more out
BALTIMORE — Jordan Montgomery wasn’t going to fib. He wanted to stay in Monday’s game and get the final out of the fifth inning. “I wanted to get those five...
Several injured after driver crashes car into block party
PHILADELPHIA — Police say a woman who tried to drive around a block party in Philadelphia and crashed into a crowd, injuring eight people including a pregnant woman, is facing...
3-year-old's body found encased in concrete in house
WICHITA, Kan. — Police are investigating after the body of a small child was discovered encased in concrete inside a rental home in Wichita, Kansas. The landlord was cleaning the...
Man says UPS delivery 'trapped' him inside apartment
Well, here's one thing brown can do for you. A UPS driver managed to trap a California man inside his apartment after leaving a package wedged under his door handle....
Rafael Nadal's latest US Open victim betting on Roger Federer
If Alexandr Dolgopolov were a betting man, he’d probably take Roger Federer over No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal in their potential semifinal showdown Friday. Dolgopolov, who was involved in a...
Nancy Pelosi stands up for civilization against antifa
Kudos to House Democratic leader Nancy Pelosi for denouncing the goons of antifa. She didn’t mince words: “The violent actions of people calling themselves antifa in Berkeley . . . deserve unequivocal...
Build the 'dam wall': What Houston needs now
Exploding chemical plants. More than 100,000 people without drinking water. Despite these headline disasters, Hurricane Harvey has also revealed an important success story: The waterworks the government built seven decades...
Jacoby Ellsbury is taking full advantage of second chance
BALTIMORE — Jacoby Ellsbury will almost certainly never be able to justify the $153 million contract the Yankees signed him to, but right now, he just might help them get...
De Blasio took office on third base and wants a parade for hitting a triple
Mayor de Blasio did his best to bury his corruption scandals over the weekend: On Friday, he dropped his long-promised column about donors who didn’t get favors from City Hall...
Violent outbursts overshadow J'Ouvert festival -- again
Brooklyn’s J’Ouvert festival was again marred by bloodshed, with at least four people getting shot and another two stabbed, according to police. Gunfire first rang out in Crown Heights on...
Matt Harvey's dubious future comes down to these five starts
If you blinked Saturday, you might have missed Matt Harvey’s ignominious return to the mound in Houston in which his ravaged right arm was torched for seven runs on eight...
Jets hope 'good move' will help Richardson nostalgia subside
Muhammad Wilkerson spent the past four years next to Sheldon Richardson on the Jets defensive line. The two played 54 games together and spent countless hours together in the meeting...
Middle infield now the offensive weapon Yankees have waited for
BALTIMORE — Maybe Starlin Castro should lose a tooth more often. Since missing Saturday’s game when he broke a crown, the second baseman has had back-to-back three-hit games, both leading...
Stitches: Party on, Buck-eyed Zeke
Coming down to the wire in the Ezekiel Elliott case. Cowboys back is appealing his six-game ban and still hopes to play in the opener. Zeke, suspended for alleged domestic...
Bitter de Blasio thinks there should be a parade in his honor
Mayor Bill de Blasio claims he’s running the city so well, “you’d assume they’d be having parades out in the streets” — and insisted he’d be more popular if it...
The NY Daily News finally has a buyer
The New York Daily News has been purchased by a major publishing conglomerate, it was announced Monday night. The newspaper struck a deal with Tronc — the publisher of the...
The PC myth Harvey destroyed and other comments
UK view: The PC Myth Harvey Obliterated The heroism shown by “ordinary Texans” after Hurricane Harvey is a “great antidote to the prejudices expressed by well-off liberals towards ‘deplorable’ Americans,”...
The moral answer to North Korea threats: Take them out!
Better a million dead North Koreans than a thousand dead Americans. The fundamental reason our government exists is to protect our people and our territory. Everything else is a grace...
UFT may have to dramatically slash $182M budget
The United Federation of Teachers is drafting plans to dramatically slash its $182 million budget — anticipating a Supreme Court ruling that would bar mandatory deduction of union dues from...
What Dreamers really need is compromise in Congress
President Trump reportedly plans to give notice Tuesday that he’ll end the Obama program for “Dreamers” in six months, giving Congress time (and a deadline) to pass a law to...
Mayor of New York town resigns after kiddie porn bust
STILLWATER, N.Y. — The mayor of Stillwater, New York, has resigned following his arrest on child pornography charges. According to the Times Union, Deputy Mayor Frank Tatum is serving as...
Who's on the ballot for next week's primary elections
Mayor de Blasio isn’t the only candidate on the ballot in next Tuesday’s primary election: In Brooklyn, acting District Attorney Eric Gonzalez — who has the backing of Rep. Hakeem...
Mexico vows to send 25 trailers of goods to Harvey victims
Disaster aid for Hurricane Harvey-affected parts of Texas is coming from south of the border. Mexico on Monday announced plans to donate 25 trailers — packed with rice, beans, coffee,...
College student killed while 'train hopping' with boyfriend: report
A Pennsylvania college student has been killed while she was “train hopping” with her boyfriend, according to reports. Lindsey Marie Michaels, 21, hopped a Norfolk Southern coal train in Pittsburgh...
American men's best hope wants more than US Open title
Sam Querrey is trying not to dump too much pressure on himself amid a stirring U.S. Open run, saying “anything from here is a bonus.’’ Au contraire, this might be...
Hero FDNY firefighters save women, kids from apartment blaze
Two FDNY lieutenants saved four people trapped inside a fiery apartment building in Rockaway Beach on Monday morning, fire officials said. Lts. Joseph Costa and Sean Hayden had arrived at...
Brandon Marshall came to Giants so he could dream big
Brandon Marshall has been blindsided before. There was the six-win season in Miami in 2011. There was the five-win season in Chicago in 2014. And just last year, the Jets...
Last man standing Josh McCown won't let this chance go to waste
We can excuse Josh McCown for feeling a bit nostalgic Monday as he talked about being 38 years old and one of 32 starting quarterbacks when the NFL season opens...
Dad of two fatally shot in head after avoiding J’Ouvert
A Brooklyn father of two who purposely avoided the mayhem of J'Ouvert -- preferring to spend his Labor Day holiday quietly with family and friends -- took a fatal bullet...
Harvey death toll climbs to at least 60
Officials now blame at least 60 deaths on Harvey after the storm dumped many feet of rain on several counties in a matter of days. Many of those deaths were...
106-year-old Afghan woman faces deportation from Sweden
HOVA, Sweden — A 106-year-old Afghan woman who made a perilous journey to Europe, carried by her son and grandson through mountains, deserts and forests, is facing deportation from Sweden...
Alabama coach's son shot and killed day after opening win
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama's football team had as much to mourn as to celebrate after a huge opening victory. On the field, linebackers Terrell Lewis and Christian Miller suffered season-ending...
Nazi-loving property manager threatened to torch building: court docs
The Queens property manager who riled residents by displaying Nazi propaganda in the condo's lobby is accused of also grabbing a female tenant by the neck -- and threatening to...
CoCo Vandeweghe's next challenge: No. 1 who doesn't think much of her
CoCo Vandeweghe is on her way to the U.S. Open quarterfinals. The big-hitting, gregarious American with the rich athletic bloodlines won a tooth-and-nail fourth-rounder Monday afternoon over Lucie Safarova, 6-4,...
Yankees overcome early hangover, late scare to stay hot
BALTIMORE — Having arrived at the team hotel about the same time Mickey Mantle and Billy Martin used to finish up a night on the town the Yankees shuffled into...
Man shot at West Indian Day Parade
Another person has been shot while celebrating the West Indian Day Parade, according to police. The man was struck by a bullet along the West Indian American Day Parade route...
Giants went all-out for Eli Manning — who’s about to show you why
They never expected him to beat Tom Brady and the Perfect Patriots 10 years ago, and they didn't expect him to win that second Super Bowl over the Patriots, and...
Japan planning possible mass evacuation amid North Korea threat: report
Japan is planning for a possible mass evacuation of the nearly 60,000 Japanese citizens currently living in or visiting South Korea in the wake of North Korea’s latest nuclear weapons...
Florida, Puerto Rico declare states of emergency as Irma strengthens
Hurricane Irma strengthened into a powerful Category 4 storm on Monday, prompting both Florida and Puerto Rico to declare states of emergency as they brace for a potential direct impact....
This is the one survival guide that everybody needs
People are jerks. And there’s plenty of evidence to prove it in the very blunt self-help book called “The A—hole Survival Guide,” a scholarly source that teaches fed-up readers how...
Female high school QB makes history with touchdown pass
She’s got brawn, brains and a helluva arm. A Florida teen became the first female quarterback from her school, and possibly the entire state, to throw a touchdown pass in...
Next year's possible Mets center fielders make their case
On the Mets’ exploratory list over this final month is determining if the combination of Juan Lagares and Brandon Nimmo is worth considering for a possible center-field job share for...
Mexico breaks world record for largest batch of guacamole
CONCEPCION DE BUENOS AIRES, Mexico - The recipe for a record-breaking guacamole? 25,000 avocados and 1,000 people to mash them. That is what avocado growers in Mexico’s Jalisco state mobilized...
Instagram can wreck positive body image in just 30 minutes
We all know that a long Instagram session can leave you feeling a bit flat (is everyone on holidays in Greece right now!?) but new research from two Sydney, Australia...
Man slashed on subway after getting into argument
A man threw another guy to the ground and slashed his face during a fight on a Brooklyn train over the weekend, cops said. The 56-year-old victim got on a...
Two stabbed during West Indian Day Parade
A teenager with his mom was stabbed, and another man slashed, in separate incidents Monday afternoon during the annual West Indian American Day Parade in Brooklyn, cops said. The first...
MS-13 thug beat ex with stapler, stabbed her with scissors: cops
An MS-13 gang member tried to kill his baby mama ex-girlfriend on Long Island by repeatedly bashing her over the head with a stapler and stabbing her with scissors, police...
Cop delivers baby on the job -- for the second time
Maybe this Bronx cop should trade in her NYPD blues for doctor's scrubs — she just helped deliver her second on-the-job holiday baby! Officer Doris Vega and her NYPD partner,...
Creep accused of trying to abduct girl: She was 'beautiful'
A heavily tattooed creep who tried to abduct a 12-year-old Queens girl last week told police that he was mesmerized by the "beautiful" pre-teen and simply "trying to get a...
Malliotakis confuses the Puerto Rican and Cuban flags
Republican mayoral hopeful Nicole Malliotakis got into an embarrassing flap at the West Indian Day Parade on Monday when she tweeted about being presented with a Cuban flag — whole...
Marlins Man: A vicious Yankees fan made me play hero
Marlins Man may have reason to be hesitant welcoming Derek Jeter to the organization after a physical encounter with a Yankees fan over the weekend. Laurence Leavy, whom fans know...
Millions gather for annual West Indian Day Parade in Brooklyn
Brooklyn's annual West Indian Day Parade kicked off Monday in its usual technicolor splendor, bringing close to 2 million people to Eastern Parkway to celebrate the Caribbean masquerade festival Carnival....
Parents are spending thousands on 'wilderness therapy' for their kids
Wilderness therapy, in which patients typically spend 8 to 10 weeks backpacking in the woods with trained staff, is small but growing.
Ezekiel Elliott: Accuser taunted me by having sex with teammate
Every ounce of the relationship between Ezekiel Elliott and his accuser is being dredged up, and the ugly details are implicating others as well. Among the discoveries from the hearing...
'Ghost' lobster caught off the coast of Maine
CUMBERLAND, Maine — Maine lobsterman Alex Todd has hauled in blue lobsters and even some lobsters that were half blue, or half orange. But he says those don't compare on...
Mom says 7-year-old son being treated for tech addiction
A mom has revealed how her 7-year-old son became addicted to computer games with his personality changing so much he now attends a special school. Jake, 9, and from Hertfordshire,...
It's unlikely this 'hidden' planet is about to destroy Earth
A conspiracy theorist and author says we’re all about to die thanks to the arrival of a hidden planet NASA hasn’t warned us about and he thinks the proof has...
Binge drinking worse for men than women, science says
Binge drinking is more likely to damage the health of young men than young women, says a study. Researchers who examined brain responses of volunteers after they had been drinking...
Mets bizarrely rushing Matt Harvey back to the mound
Matt Harvey was abysmal Saturday in his return from the disabled list, but won’t have to wait as long as normal for a shot at redemption. The Mets right-hander will...
Colombia, guerrilla group sign cease-fire before pope's visit
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombia's government and last remaining major rebel group signed a bilateral cease-fire Monday ahead of Pope Francis' visit this week, an agreement seen as a significant step...
Pedophiles will do whatever it takes to groom children online
Experts have warned of the shocking tactics sex predators employ in order to lure unsuspecting child victims, including infiltrating popular mobile apps. The growing use of smartphones among young people...
Now add two more surgeries to Mets' bloodshed
Bad news continues to rain down on the Mets. Two days after announcing Michael Conforto's surgery, the team revealed surgery plans for T.J. Rivera and Josh Edgin. Rivera, 28, will...
Hiring a shrink could make your company more successful
This isn’t the kind of occupational therapy you’re used to. When Jonathan Pellegrin, the former chairman and CEO of publishing company Johnson Hill Press and author of "The Art of...
Boston University students find time capsule over 100 years old
Three Boston University students have found a time capsule dating back over 100 years, filled with a number of artifacts, including a 102-year old newspaper. Emma Purtell, Sarah Mankey and...
Netanyahu’s wife expected to be charged over fraud allegations
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s better half faces indictment over allegations that she fraudulently pocketed the equivalent of $111,851 in Israeli shekels, a new report said Monday. Sara Netanyahu is expected...
This 'sex witch' wants to cast a spell on your junk
She went from stripper poles to broomsticks. An exotic dancer from New Zealand has transformed herself into a "sex witch" and plans on putting her spell on disciples around the...
Tim Tebow's year mercifully ends with a whimper
Tim Tebow's final game of the minor league season went much like his first professional baseball season did: no hits, a strikeout and a loss. Beneath the few headline-grabbing diving...
Harvey victims turn batting cages into makeshift church
Legions of Texas church-goers refused to bow to Harvey over the weekend, gathering in tents, parking lots -- and even batting cages -- to pray when their houses of worship...
Cuomo defends Christopher Columbus statue
New York State’s most prominent Italian-American politician is sticking up for Christopher Columbus. Appearing at the West Indian Day Parade on Monday, Gov. Cuomo said statues of the famous Italian...
Husband thinks he killed wife in his sleep
A North Carolina man is using the bad dream defense — telling a 911 operator he awoke from slumber to find his wife stabbed to death and drenched in blood,...
Remember the US Open No. 1 seed? She's deadly
Virtually lost amid such U.S. Open plot lines as the enduring excellence of Venus Williams, the incandescent run of Maria Sharapova, the comeback efforts of Petra Kvitova and Sloane Stephens...
US and South Korea agree to end missile payload limits
President Trump and South Korean President Moon Jae-in have agreed on a massive arms deal and to scrap a warhead weight limit on the South’s missiles in the wake of...
Jets put disappointing linebacker on IR, with return possible
The Jets placed outside linebacker Lorenzo Mauldin on injured reserve on Monday. Mauldin missed most of training camp and every preseason game with a back injury he initially suffered Aug....
Man finds alligator roaming around his house after Harvey
A man in the Houston area discovered that his home suffered damage after Hurricane Harvey -- and even spotted an alligator inside. The animal was crawling around in his dining...
Switzerland offers to help resolve North Korea nuclear crisis
Switzerland on Monday offered to act as a mediator to help resolve the North Korea nuclear crisis, offering to host negotiations to avoid a military confrontation, Swiss President Doris Leuthard...
Odell Beckham surfaces on Giants sideline in hopeful sign
Odell Beckham Jr. is making progress, but the Giants’ star receiver isn’t ready to return to the field yet. Beckham rode a stationary bike during Monday’s practice and appeared on...
Cuomo explains why he won't endorse de Blasio
The Democratic primary is Sept. 12, and de Blasio is heavily favored to win. The mayor endorsed Cuomo months before the Democratic primary in 2014.
Family says online trolls drove young mom to suicide
A young mom took her own life on her birthday after being cruelly trolled online. Leanne Morrison, from Cambusbarron, Scotland, died on her 23rd birthday after trolls taunted her. And the...
Apple and Netflix fighting over Jennifer Aniston's new show
For the first time since "Friends," Jennifer Aniston is returning to TV with a brand new show about morning TV in New York. Reese Witherspoon, who just got an Emmy...
Having sex isn't even the best part of doing it outside
Last week, commuters in the UK were outraged when a couple was filmed having sex on a train platform. I checked out the footage online (it was a slow news...
Sneakerhead drug dealer's shoe collection to be auctioned off
Can you kick it? Dozens of a convicted drug dealer’s pairs of sneakers are being auctioned off by a central Ohio county, The Columbus Dispatch reported Friday. Sixty-seven boxes of...
Elon Musk warns that AI arms race could spark WWIII
Elon Musk has claimed the race to develop artificial intelligence could spark World War III. The Tesla founder spoke about his fears after Vladimir Putin claimed that the nation which...
Gary Sanchez gets his suspension reduced
BALTIMORE — Not wanting to use a catcher with no experience handling the Yankees’ pitchers, manager Joe Girardi said Monday that Austin Romine will start all three games during Gary...
Amid war, Syria could make first appearance in World Cup
DAMASCUS, Syria — In the midst of a long-running and ruinous war, millions of Syrians may finally have something to be joyful about. Syria's national soccer team has a chance...
Caribbean islands brace for Hurricane Irma
Islands of the northeast Caribbean are bracing for impact as Hurricane Irma churns its way over the Atlantic Ocean. The powerful Category 3 storm with maximum sustained winds of 120...
'Tough to watch' as it only gets worse for David Wright
David Wright’s comeback attempts are facing yet another major hurdle, as the Mets captain prepares for a second significant surgery in 15 months. The third baseman has a torn right...
Haley urges 'strongest possible measures' against North Korea
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un is “begging for war,” UN Ambassador Nikki Haley warned Monday as she urged the Security Council for the “strongest possible measures” against his rogue regime...
Teens charged in murder of MMA fighter
Three people accused of the murder of MMA fighter “The Matzoh Brawler” — including a 16-year-old girl — were denied bail Saturday after being charged in the killing during a...
Former NASA astronaut tells how anyone can go to space
Traveling into space is a dream for a lot of humans. But it turns out that becoming an astronaut may not be as far-fetched a career goal as it might...
Republican senator urges Trump to keep 'Dreamers' program
A Republican senator from Oklahoma urged President Trump not to end the "Dreamers" program, saying the United States does not "hold children legally accountable for the actions of their parents."...
Mother grieves death of son who ran into Burning Man flames
The party-goer who burned to death when he threw himself into a massive, flaming effigy at the Burning Man festival has been identified as a married, 41-year-old man from Oklahoma,...
Protesters demand cop be fired for arresting nurse doing her job
Nearly 100 protesters rallied outside the Salt Lake City Police Department on Saturday calling for the firing of a detective who was seen on video arresting a nurse when she...
Aaron Judge spotted not striking out
It looks as if Aaron Judge's strikeouts have stopped. Off the field, at least. The Yankees slugger was spotted at the U.S. Open on Saturday with some company, who appears...
Trump to chat with South Korea after North Korea nuke test
President Trump is expected to talk to the South Korean president Monday morning following North Korea's test of a nuclear device over the weekend. The phone call comes as South...
Poland seeks extradition of gang rape suspects from Italy
WARSAW, Poland — Poland's deputy justice minister says the country will seek the extradition from Italy of the four suspects in the gang rape of a Polish tourist on a...
'Drunk' driver crashes into pedestrians on sidewalk
An out-of-control Brooklyn driver is charged with drunkenly jumping a curb with his vehicle and speeding down the sidewalk, injuring four pedestrians, including one critically, officials said Monday.' The four...
Derek Jeter's plan for Marlins sounds ominous
Derek Jeter won't be copying The Boss' style. Jeter plans on significantly slashing the Marlins' payroll once he takes over as the team owner, a potential investor told the Miami...
Gunfire erupts ahead of J'Ouvert festival
An early Monday shooting left two people wounded ahead of Brooklyn’s J’Ouvert festival even as police beefed up security for the dawn celebration that is typically marred by violence. Gunfire...
South Korea looks to US for help in advance of potential attack
South Korea began live-fire drills and asked the United States to deploy aircraft carriers and strategic bombers off the Korean peninsula as North Korea appears to be preparing for another...
Josh Rosen makes statement with insane UCLA rally
LOS ANGELES — The Jets' potential draft decision just got slightly more vexing. Josh Rosen led UCLA to a miraculous comeback on Sunday night, making an early statement in what...
Why your prized tattoos could turn off future employers
Tattoos in the corporate workplace are often taboo unless you are highly mindful and strategic about baring your body art on the job. That’s the experience of Victoria “Vix” Reitano,...
How your boss might handle time-off requests to help Harvey victims
I asked my employer if I could take time off to go to Houston to help with the disaster relief. They said I could, but the time would count against...
Artist uses camels as his canvas
As a barber in Pakistan, Ali Hassan makes extra money by cutting artistic designs into camels' hair. The designs increase the value of the camels, which typically go on to...
Totally nude dude skydives while playing the violin
An Australian musician named Glen Donnelly went skydiving in the buff, while playing the violin. His goal was to raise awareness for body image issues. “It's actually, it’s really hard...
China calls Trump’s trade threat over North Korea 'unacceptable'
BEIJING — China said Monday that President Donald Trump’s threat to cut off trade with countries that deal with North Korea is unacceptable and unfair. Trump had said on Twitter...
North Korea preparing to launch ballistic missile: South Korea
South Korean media reported Monday that the North Korean military is preparing to launch a ballistic missile. The move comes one day after the North conducted a nuclear test underground...
Gary Sanchez shows his best and worst in single wild inning
Gary Sanchez sprinted for first, just hoping to keep the sixth inning alive. But with an uncharacteristic infield single, the power-hitting catcher created more offense than he could produce with...
Last American man left looks awesome advancing at US Open
The Great American Hope on the men’s side of the U.S. Open is shining as bright as ever. Sam Querrey showed himself to still be in terrific form with an...
Yankees turn to rookie over veteran to start crucial series
The Yankees will turn to rookie Jordan Montgomery on Monday against the Orioles instead of veteran lefty Jaime Garcia to start the key series at Camden Yards. Joe Girardi pointed...
Luis Severino steps up at exact moment Yankees need him most
Pitching in these Yankees-Red Sox games is something akin to the reservations process. Just as anyone can take a reservation, anyone can go out and pitch in these games. But...
Activist investor faces governance issues with his charity
When it comes to good governance, Jonathan Litt doesn’t necessarily practice what he preaches. The activist investor’s real estate-focused hedge fund, Land & Buildings, has lately rattled cages at companies...
Aaron Judge reminds Yankees fans why they got so excited
It was the eighth inning of a one-sided affair at Yankee Stadium, a moment providing little reason for excitement. That’s when the cheers came from the right-field seats — “Aaron...
Texas governor says $8B Harvey relief is only a 'down payment'
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott warned Sunday that the $8 billion earmarked by the White House for Harvey relief would be only a “down payment’’ on the total expected $180 billion bill....
Yankees' next month is going to be one crazy ride
This is what the Yankees bought for themselves with a weekend of fine work against the Red Sox: They bought a pennant race. They bought a small but prominent part...