March 13, 2021
Mom sent deepfakes of daughter's rivals to cheerleading coaches
A picture is worth a thousand words but these images come with criminal charges instead. A Pennsylvania mom allegedly made illicit fake videos of her daughter's cheerleading rivals and sent...
Stimulus potholes aplenty thanks to infrastructure red ink from Democrats
"Everyone is now excited about infrastructure,” a Democratic Party operative with ties to Wall Street declared late last week following passage of President Biden’s vacuous, $1.9 trillion stimulus bill. When...
Biden enlists FEMA to help with surge of migrant children at border
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security on Saturday ordered an emergency agency that usually responds to floods, storms and other major disasters to help care for a growing number of...
All Duke University undergrads must quarantine after COVID outbreak
DURHAM, N.C. -- Duke University issued a quarantine order for all of its undergraduates effective Saturday night due to a coronavirus outbreak caused by students who attended recruitment parties, the...
Siblings seek help identifying veterans from dad's World War II photos
What's a face without a name? A pair of siblings from Maine are hoping to identify a veritable treasure trove of pictures, and the faces in them, from their father's...
PGA Tour star vaults into Players contention after two rough months
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Justin Thomas has spent the better part of the past two months fighting. The 27-year-old has been fighting his game, which hasn’t resembled his No....
New NYC Schools Chancellor barely taught before 'quick ascension' in DOE
Incoming NYC Schools Chancellor Meisha Ross Porter became a rising star in the city Department of Education despite spending just 1-1/2 years as a teacher, causing some educators to debate her...
Alaska Airlines passenger facing charges for refusing mask, urinating in cabin
DENVER — A Colorado man accused of disrupting an Alaska Airlines flight from Seattle to Denver by refusing to wear a mask and then standing up and urinating in the...
Rick Pitino proves again why he's a Hall of Fame coach
Whatever else has ever been said about Rick Pitino — and there are, at last count, eight books written either by or about Pitino, one book for every 8 ½...
Yonkers man found dead following police shootout and 9-hour standoff: cops
Yonkers police exchanged gunfire with an emotionally disturbed man during an hours-long standoff Saturday that ended when the suspect was found dead inside his home. It's unclear how the man...
Cynthia Nixon supporters remind voters 'what could have been' amid Cuomo's scandals
Cynthia Nixon, who ran against Gov. Andrew Cuomo in 2018, isn't exactly telling New Yorkers "I told you so," but her supporters are -- and the actress-turned-politician is coming pretty...
New Met's simplified hitting approach still paying dividends
Kevin Pillar is still waiting for an answer about exactly why the analytics have not been favorable to his defense of late. In the meantime, the Mets outfielder is off...
Woman stabs Taser-wielding 14-year-old girl in NYC subway station
A 14-year-old girl was stabbed in the chest by a young woman in a Brooklyn subway station Saturday night — after the girl whipped out a Taser during an argument....
Islanders just can't lose
Kieffer Bellows scored his first two goals of the season early in the third period and the Islanders rallied to beat the Devils 3-2 on Saturday at Prudential Center for...
Nets win an ugly one thanks to James Harden, defense
After the Nets came out of their last meeting with the Pistons as the NBA’s most maddening team, they escaped this rematch as the league’s hottest. And they showed the...
Ex-White House COVID adviser Deborah Birx has new private-sector job
Former White House COVID-19 coordinator Dr. Deborah Birx is now working in the private sector. Birx, who was a familiar face at White House coronavirus briefings under former President Donald...
Dynamic duo wouldn't let Knicks lose this one
With all due respect to Knicks fans, Chesapeake Energy Arena in Oklahoma City is the NBA’s most raucous building. On another pandemic Saturday, the downtown arena was empty. The Thunder...
The courage of Andrew Cuomo's accusers: Goodwin
Two decades ago, as Bill Clinton’s time in the White House was coming to a messy finish, a member of Clinton’s Cabinet told me the soon-to-be former president was in...
This MLB All-Star's fantasy baseball draft price too high
As someone who has moved many times over the past 20 years, moving is stressful (and not just on the day of the move). The change of scenery, while often...
17-year-old shot dead, two others wounded in Brooklyn
A 17-year-old was shot dead and two others hurt after a brazen gunman stepped out of a car and opened fire on the trio as they walked down a street...
Patrick Ewing's Hoyas are Big East champions
Patrick Ewing had a number of crowning achievements at Madison Square Garden as a player. Now, he has one as a coach that can rival any of them. Georgetown looked...
Parents and teachers rally to fully reopen NYC schools
Parents, teachers, students and coaches rallied outside Department of Education headquarters Saturday demanding that New York City schools fully reopen. They chanted “Open schools, open schools.” One student held up...
Sean Connery's 007 pistol, Harry Potter's wand among movie items hitting auction block
Sean Connery may be gone, but his favorite pistol lives on. The late actor’s Walther P5 from his final James Bond flick highlights a treasure trove of Hollywood blockbuster movie...
The next step in woke-speak exposes the movement's true, bullying nature
Manhattan’s elite Grace Church School recently issued a 12-page guide that takes the inevitable next step in rampant “wokeism:” To promote inclusion, the NoHo prep school is encouraging students to...
Lee Westwood-Bryson DeChambeau II is here
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — How utterly delicious this is going to be. Lee Westwood versus Bryson DeChambeau II will be the main event Sunday in the Players Championship final...
Yorkie returns home 13 years after it was stolen from owner's yard
The Fox family never forgot the day when someone in a red Dodge pickup truck stopped in front of their Nashville home and grabbed their Yorkshire terrier from their front...
Texas Dem blasts Biden for not visiting border amid migrant crisis
Texas Democratic Congressman Henry Cuellar called out President Biden for not visiting the US-Mexico border himself and said a recent visit from a White House delegation was insufficient. "Any president...
Like Uber, Lyft, ride-sharing app Via accused of mistreating drivers
Hundreds of drivers for ride-sharing app Via claim they got taken for a ride with false promises of big earnings, according to court papers. More than 800 drivers for the...
Child star turned bitcoin billionaire donates to NYC races
Child star-turned-bitcoin-billionaire Brock Pierce is making his next big bet — on the Big Apple. The 2020 dark horse presidential candidate has dropped $10,000 on citywide races in the all-important June...
Nearsightedness spikes among kids as remote learning increases screen time
Doctors are sounding a warning for parents with grade-school kids who rub their eyes frequently, squint or complain of blurry vision. That's because they could be showing symptoms of myopia,...
J.Lo gets close with Lenny Kravitz as news of A-Rod split broke
As her split with A-Rod goes public, J.Lo gets close with sexy singer Kravitz in the Dominican Republic.
Lindsey Graham decries racial 'reparations' in $1.9T COVID relief bill
It's racial reparations by the back door. Hidden inside President Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion coronavirus relief bill is a special program that will dole out race-based cash to black farmers,...
NYC park ranger alleges he lost job due to religious discrimination
Hair today, gone tomorrow. A Queens man claims he was forced from his city Parks Department job because he refused to shave his beard. Former park ranger Ryan Stancu, 31,...
Legendary boxing champion dies at 66
Marvelous Marvin Hagler stopped Thomas Hearns in a fight that lasted less than eight minutes yet was so epic that it still lives in boxing lore. Two years later, he...
Over 50 colleagues of NYC paramedic bitten in face have suffered attacks
The concerns come on the heels of a disturbing incident involving a crazed teenager who took a Hannibal Lecter-like bite out of a paramedic’s face last week.
NYC's Naked Cowboy out of Florida jail, gets warm welcome back at Bike Week
He's naked, and he's out.
Grammys 2021 predictions: Will Taylor, Billie or Megan Thee Stallion win big?
It’s shaping up to be ladies' night when the 2021 Grammys, hosted by Trevor Noah at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, go down on Sunday. In fact, we’re predicting...
NHL's deal with ESPN comes down to one thing
Spare me the nostalgia over a theme song that probably not one of the big-money folks over at ESPN, who have spent years on air without mentioning the NHL, could...
'Unbelievable' catcher has Yankees teammates gushing
TAMPA — Kyle Higashioka hasn’t had the spring he wanted, but there’s at least one aspect of the early going he has been pleased about: the play of Gary Sanchez....
22-year-old Portland protester arrested twice in the same day
A 22-year-old Portland protester sporting multiple face tattoos did what anyone would do two hours after getting released from jail - he promptly got busted again. Darby Marshall Howard told...
Migrant surge on way to surpassing 2019 crisis numbers
With thousands of Latin American migrants continuing to make their way across the border, aid groups and border agents are worried that their numbers will swell to crisis levels not...
Rick Pitino has Iona back in the NCAA Tournament
Across 76 days, Iona played just five games due to several positive COVID-19 tests. This week, the Gaels won four games in five days to get back to the NCAA...
Letters to the Editor — March 14, 2021
Blas’ trash failureThe basic job of government is to keep the public safe, clean and livable for the people who pay taxes (“Pig Apple,” March 11).New York City First Lady...
Phil Mickelson's career is at a crossroads
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Perhaps it’s an exaggeration to say Phil Mickelson is in no-man’s land right now. But there’s little question his brilliant career is at a crossroads....
Don't drag out Cuomo's impeachment — lawmakers already have all the evidence they need
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie last week gave the go-ahead for the Judiciary Committee to start an impeachment investigation, but that doesn't remotely guarantee the swift action that New Yorkers deserve....
'Just surreal': Woman meets hero rescuers 35 years after being saved at sea
A woman who was rescued at sea after her boat capsized, and her entire family perished, finally got to reconnect with the heroes who saved her -- 35 years after...
Veteran rejoining Giants with new contract
He’s a good Solder. Giants offensive tackle Nate Solder agreed to the framework of a restructured contract Saturday, according to NFL Network, and is expected to rejoin the team after...
One team lets this sport writer remember what true fandom is all about
In some ways, the manner in which I was raised was the perfect classroom for the job I presently have. In my house, we rooted for “New York.” My father...
Second Georgetown Law professor leaves university over 'racist' Zoom video
A second Georgetown Law professor has left the university after a video of him and another instructor complaining about Black students went viral. David Batson was placed on administrative leave...
Daddy dilemma for scandal-scarred Andrew Cuomo and his three daughters
She's standing by her dad. Mariah Kennedy-Cuomo was seen arm-in-arm with her embattled father outside the Executive Mansion in Albany as he took a phone call Friday. But it is...
Ranking NFL's top 30 free agents and predicting where they’ll sign
If NFL free agents were items stuffed into a stadium vendor’s tray, here is what you would hear on loop: Receivers! Pass-rushers! Blockers! Get your difference-makers here! The next few...
What to expect from Jets in free agency
For the Jets, it’s time to Joe. General manager Joe Douglas has spent his first year and a half with the team trying to clear bad contracts and acquire draft...
'Police go home!' UK protesters defy ban to pay respects to murder victim Sarah Everard
Carrying signs that said, “We will not be silenced” and “She was just walking home, ” a crowd of about 1,000 defied a ban on gathering to pay their respects...
Jets re-sign receiver to incentive-laden contract
The receiver-needy Jets are keeping one of their own. Restricted free agent Vyncint Smith re-signed with the Jets, the team announced Saturday. The sides came to an agreement on a...
Activist says she's been bullied while fighting Cuomo's 'disastrous' Penn Station plan
A longtime community activist says she's been bullied by Gov. Cuomo's machine on his multi-billion dollar Penn Station redevelopment, which she says includes a "disastrous" under-the-radar plan for 10 skyscrapers ringing the...
RJ Barrett has career day in Knicks rout
The Knicks face one of the NBA’s most daunting schedules for the remainder of the season, which only increased the importance of Saturday’s visit to Oklahoma City to help maintain...
Art therapy you can enjoy around NYC
Eye-catching public art installations that are open to the public in New York City.
Feds want alleged NJ Nazi to stay behind bars for role in Capitol Riot
The federal government wants an Army reservist and security contractor at New Jersey's Naval Weapons Station Earle kept behind bars for his role in the Capitol riot because of his...
Rangers dominate in star's first game since off-ice mess
The question after the Rangers’ near-flawless performance Saturday afternoon in a 4-0 victory in Boston is this: Was this one of those blind squirrels happening upon an acorn moment or...
'Truly unfair': Brooklyn landlord homeless, unable to evict deadbeat tenant
A Brooklyn homeowner unable to evict an allegedly deadbeat tenant because of new state housing laws claims she has been forced to live in her car for weeks. Shawna Eccles,...
Sen. Ron Johnson: Capitol rioters 'love this country' — but BLM sparks fear
GOP Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin drew fire Saturday for saying that Trump-supporting Capitol Hill rioters don't scare him -- but Black Lives Matter protesters do. "I never felt threatened...
Duke suddenly open to playing in March Madness
Don’t count out Duke just yet. After withdrawing from the ACC Tournament quarterfinals because of a positive COVID-19 test and announcing that “will end our 2020-21 season,” Duke is leaving...
Leon Edwards will be too much for Belal Muhammad at UFC Fight Night
Belal Muhammad was scheduled to compete against Sean Brady last week on the UFC 259 undercard, but was kicked up into main-event status to fight Leon Edwards on this slate...
Queens and Manhattan borough presidents call on Cuomo to resign
Gov. Cuomo faced new calls to resign on Saturday from Queens Borough President Donovan Richards and Manhattan Beep Gale Brewer. “While we support the ongoing investigations, we believe that the...
Ironworker critically injured after being electrocuted at LIRR station
A female ironworker was seriously injured while working on a Long Island Rail Road project at the Mineola station Saturday morning, the MTA said. The unidentified worker was part of...
How Mets are trying to help infielder stick at third base
PORT ST. LUCIE — J.D. Davis began last season in the Mets’ left-field mix and concluded it tethered to third base. After an offseason in which the Mets considered various...
Gov. Newsom admits making mistakes in handling of COVID-19 pandemic
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom acknowledged mistakes in his handling of the coronavirus pandemic, but insists the recall effort against him has more to do with politics than...
Charlie Hebdo slammed over George Floyd-like image of Queen Elizabeth, Meghan Markle
The French magazine Charlie Hebdo is being labeled as racist for publishing a front-page image showing Queen Elizabeth II kneeling on Meghan Markle's neck. The image is accompanied by a...
Biden, Harris hit the road to tout $1.9 trillion COVID-19 stimulus
President Biden is hitting the road to boost public support for his massive $1.9 trillion COVID stimulus plan — before Republican sniping can burst the bubble. Biden, Vice President Kamala...
Kate Middleton brings flowers to memorial for murdered Brit Sarah Everard
Kate Middleton paid a visit Saturday to a memorial site for Sarah Everard, the London woman murdered last week when she was walking home from a friend's apartment. The Duchess...
At least 12 killed in Myanmar anti-coup protests
Myanmar security forces killed at least 12 people, witnesses and media reported, as the acting leader of a civilian parallel government vowed in a first public address on Saturday to...
Steve Pikiell opens up about Rutgers breaking March Madness drought
Rutgers hoops coach Steve Pikiell takes a timeout before Selection Sunday for some March Madness Q&A with Post columnist Steve Serby. Q: What would you say will make this Rutgers...
How Seahawks could blow up Russell Wilson trade talk
Once trade speculation such as Russell Wilson leaving the Seahawks gains momentum, it’s hard to quiet. There is a way the Seattle could slam the door shut, however. As laid...
Mike Pence welcomes first grandchild with sweet photo
Former Vice President Mike Pence's premature gray always made him look the part of a grandfather — now he has the grandchild to go with it. Pence and wife Karen...
Yankees coach raving about recovering star pitcher
TAMPA — Luis Severino could be even better than he was before following Tommy John surgery, according to longtime Yankees bullpen coach Mike Harkey. “I think when he does come...
Supporters remember Breonna Taylor on anniversary of botched police raid
Social media was flooded with images of Breonna Taylor Saturday as activists strove to memorialize the Louisville, Kentucky, woman on the anniversary of her death in a police raid on...
Donald Trump teases Lara Trump Senate run at Mar-a-Lago
Donald Trump teased a potential run by his daughter-in-law Lara Trump for a North Carolina Senate seat in 2022. The former president raised the prospect for Lara during some impromptu...
Family mourns slain bystander caught between warring NYC gangs
A stray bullet killed an innocent Queens mother just steps from her home — leaving her relatives and neighbors begging Saturday for more cops to end the plague of senseless...
It's time for MLB to make these changes once and for all
Have you noticed an unusual recent phenomenon in Major League Baseball? Quiet. Blissful quiet. The most important free agents of the winter reside in camps, signed and off the board....
These corner infield bargains could provide big fantasy baseball boost
The corner infield has gone through some dramatic changes over the past few seasons, from a fantasy baseball perspective. Both first and third base were so rich with power-hitting talent,...
The seven March Madness bubble teams to watch
The meaning of “bubble” has changed in sports during the last year, but the beloved NCAA Tournament bubble is back as strong as ever. Bubble now also references when an...
Road rage ATV rider booked on attempted murder charges
An ATV rider caught on camera bashing a car window with a cinder block and punching out the driver after a fender bender has been arrested, authorities said. Gregory Stevens,...
Giants might have problem with free agency
The needs are there, clear and concise. With NFL free agency kicking off this week, perhaps the Giants can fill these two glaring holes on their roster. They need a...
Hospitalizations from COVID-19 continue to decline in New York
The number of New Yorkers hospitalized with COVID-19 continues to slide, dropping to 4,617, according to the latest count. The number of positive coronavirus tests Friday stood at 2.92 percent...
Beloved radio voice could have been NY sports legend
Funny, how things work out. Or don’t. For the past few days, New York sports fans might have been mourning the passing of one of their most beloved play-by-play voices....
65-year-old woman arrested after refusing to mask up or leave bank: video
A 65-year-old Texas woman found herself tackled and handcuffed after refusing to leave a Galveston Bank of America branch that requires customers to wear a coronavirus mask inside. A Galveston police officer arrived at...
Man, 65, killed in hit-and-run crash in the Bronx, cops say
A man died following a hit-and-run crash in the Bronx early Saturday, police said. The victim, 65, was struck at the corner of Third Avenue and East 155th Street in...
Manhattan DA race 'wide open' with Cy Vance retirement
The race to replace Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr. is anyone's game, insiders say. “It’s a completely wide open race at this point. Most of the public doesn't know...
My dad told me my mom was dead — then I met her 57 years later
At age 60, Ed Hajim was looking through a suitcase of yellowed letters belonging to his deceased father when he stumbled across a secret so big, so dark that it...
Former college football star arrested sleeping with gun on his lap
A former Clemson cornerback who was First-Team All-ACC last season faces gun and drug charges in South Carolina after he was found alone asleep in a car with a gun...
Meet the badass librarians of the NYPL
We already knew librarians were movers and shakers — but this March, in honor of Women’s History Month, the New York Public Library will pay tribute to some of the...
Biden Title IX bid to ‘believe all women’ will meet its match on campuses
The Biden administration has opened the door to reviewing and perhaps discarding the new Title IX rule, issued under former Education Secretary Betsy DeVos. Supposedly the DeVos Rule is “controversial.”...
Opponents seek to block proposed sale of mansion housing Irish Historical Society
Eire’s glitterati—from Hollywood to law and literature—are rallying to block the proposed $52 million sale of the historic Fifth Avenue mansion housing the American Irish Historical Society. Opponents fear the...
NYC mayoral longshots dropping big cash to revive struggling campaigns
New York City's mayoral longshots are dropping hundreds of thousands of dollars on television and radio ads in an effort to build name recognition and revive their struggling campaigns. Between...
Juwan Howard allegedly threatened Maryland coach before fiery ejection
Michigan coach Juwan Howard allegedly threatened Maryland coach Mark Turgeon before he was ejected during the second half of Friday’s Big Ten quarterfinal. Maryland told the conference that Howard told...
Cop charged with Sarah Everard's murder makes first court appearance
The British cop accused of murdering a 33-year-old London woman appeared in court for the first time Saturday. He spoke only to confirm his name, birth date and address. Constable...
Car bomb kills at least eight in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — A powerful car bomb killed at least eight people and wounded 47 in Afghanistan's western Herat province, officials said Saturday. Hours later, the U.N. condemned an “alarming”...
Prediction markets bet against Gov. Cuomo amid calls for resignation
The odds are against Gov. Cuomo. At least that's according to the traders of PredictIt, a political predictions market that's more or less a sportsbook for policy wonks. The traders...
AstraZeneca to seek US authorization for COVID-19 vaccine
Drugmaker AstraZeneca is looking to file for emergency authorization of its coronavirus vaccine for use in the United States. The company is seeking US approval by the end of March...
Jets could target these players in free agency
Here are three players the Jets could target with NFL free agency 2021 fast approaching. Yannick Ngakoue, DE The Jets have lacked a good edge rusher for 15 years. Ngakoue...
Woman, 25, pushed onto subway tracks by male harasser, cops say
A 25-year-old woman was pushed onto subway tracks following an unprovoked encounter with a man on the Upper West Side, cops and police sources said. The horror unfolded Friday shortly...
NBA star's scary-looking injury could have been a lot worse
Perhaps you heard the sigh of relief from 76ers fans, for Joel Embiid did not suffer structural damage to the ACL or meniscus after crashing to the floor Friday night,...
Five shot during melee at 'illegal' NYC social club: cops
Five people were shot during a melee at an 'illegal' after-hours club in Brooklyn, police and sources said. The 4 a.m. shooting unfolded at 917 Flushing Avenue, near Stanwix Street...
Kerry Kennedy slept in locked bathroom to avoid Andrew Cuomo's abuse: biographer
Near the end of her marriage to Andrew Cuomo, Kerry Kennedy slept in a locked bathroom to protect herself, according to a biographer who took a close look at Gov....
UFC headliner back in action one year after COVID-scrapped bout
One year ago, Leon Edwards was preparing for a headlining bout against former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley in front of thousands of people at The O2 Arena in London, his...
Giants could target these players in free agency
Here are three players the Giants could target with NFL free agency 2021 fast approaching. Corey Davis, WR He never lived up to his lofty draft status — No. 5...
Don Jr. and Kimberly Guilfoyle sell Hamptons home in off-market deal
The off-market deal happened quickly as the couple relocates to Florida to join the rest of the Trump family.
Why the world must boycott the Beijing Winter Olympics in 2022
The 2022 Winter Olympic games are currently slated to be held in Beijing, China, next February. But the voices demanding that they be moved to a more freedom-friendly venue are...
How a farmer became America's first mass murderer, killing 38 children
How a bitter, broke farmer became America’s first mass murderer, killing 38 children almost 100 years ago.
We start losing our sense of humor at age 23 — and it could wreck your career
We start losing our sense of fun at age 23 — and the results could wreck your career.
Cancel culture is out of control — and Gen X is our only hope
First it was Huck Finn. Then it was JK Rowling. Last week it was “The Muppet Show.” This week it’s Dumbo. It’s only a matter of time before “Star Wars”...
Gov. Cuomo is rightly facing calls to resign — but for the wrong crime
If Gov. Cuomo is impeached, resigns, or clings to office with reduced powers, let the record show: He was undone by allegations of a nonconsensual kiss, a grope and old-man...
Support for Kathy Hochul builds amid Cuomo scandals
In a twist of poetic justice, Hochul would become the state’s first female governor.
NYC lawmakers call for summer school to make up COVID losses
A bipartisan band of City Council members is demanding Mayor de Blasio and Schools Chancellor Meisha Porter create an optional summer school program for New York City kids whose academic...
Cuo no-show: Gov's staffers have stopped showing up to work as scandals mount
Disillusioned staffers are abandoning embattled Gov. Cuomo, sources said. "I hear that most people aren't even coming into work, and the offices at the Capitol are empty," said one well-placed...
Grab a robot vacuum for as low as $40 with this massive weekend sale
If you’ve been trying to keep your home extra clean due to the pandemic (or even New Year’s resolutions!), you may have decided that it’s time to call in the...
From Beats to Audio Technica to Phillips, here are the best headphones on sale now
Whether you’ve been working from home and you’re looking to upgrade your acoustic setup, or even if you’re just looking for a new pair of headphones to take on a...
Take the home team in America East title showdown
A strange year for many teams in the America East Conference has led to an unexpected final with No. 4 seed Hartford playing host to sixth-seeded UMass Lowell as both...
Rick Pitino's team will be dancing —and covering
Duke is done. Kansas and Virginia were knocked out of their respective conference tournaments, too, following positive COVID-19 tests. It’s naïve to think it won’t happen to at least another...
Lindsey Boylan slams White House over silence on Cuomo scandal
Lindsey Boylan, the first woman to accuse New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo of sexual harassment in a widening scandal, slammed President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris in a now-deleted tweet for staying silent...
Five dead in protests in Myanmar amid effort to restore democracy
At least five protesters were killed by security forces in Myanmar, witnesses and media reported, as activists marked the death anniversary on Saturday of a student whose killing in 1988...
Portland police detain more than 100 people during protest
Portland police cracked down on protesters Friday night, detaining more than 100 people in hopes of preventing a second night of window smashing and fire-setting. Protestors had gathered in the...
One Yankee could be 'hurt' if this shift rule comes to MLB
LAKELAND, Fla. — For now, the Yankees can protect shortstop Gleyber Torres with the shift all they want, with third baseman Gio Urshela even able to move into the spot...
Broadway producers are looking for 5,000 singers for Guinness-record bid
What a casting call: Broadway producers are hoping 5,000 people will submit videos of themselves singing the same show tune in hopes of setting a Guinness world record. Cast members...
Mets starter 'open' to analytics and throwing this pitch more
PORT ST. LUCIE — Marcus Stroman is listening to the analytics. And those numbers tell the Mets right-hander he should be utilizing his slider more often. It’s a pitch Stroman...
New Zealand marks two years since Christchurch mosque killings
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand on Saturday marked the second anniversary of one of its most traumatic days, when 51 worshippers were killed at two Christchurch mosques by a...
NBA's best team wasn't happy with this 'very poor' win
SALT LAKE CITY — The Utah Jazz returned with a win, though not one they felt like celebrating. “We didn’t do a good job tonight and I guess it’s a...
HS announcer says he called basketball team a racial slur because of his diabetes
An Oklahoma basketball announcer who was caught on a hot mic calling members of an all-girl high school team the N-word for kneeling during the national anthem is now blaming...
NBA superstar exits with leg injury: 'Praying' for his health
WASHINGTON — On pace for their best season and first conference championship in two decades, the Philadelphia 76ers are suddenly “praying” for the health of their best player. Joel Embiid...
The point when the Nets turned their season around
The Nets have been among the NBA’s hottest teams bridging last weekend’s All-Star break, having won 11 of 12 after Thursday’s key victory over the Celtics. That surge started one...
Emulating Bryson DeChambeau is destroying golf star's swing
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — This was not the title defense Rory McIlroy had in mind for this week’s Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. McIlroy, the 2019 winner of the...
Brett Gardner's 'awesome' new role could include major change
LAKELAND, Fla. — Brett Gardner started in right field in the Yankees’ 4-2 win over the Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium on Friday. He has played just one game at...
Mets starter makes rotation case by showing off 'special pitch'
Joey Lucchesi had been pitching on the back fields early in camp, but Friday he officially threw his hat into the Mets’ rotation competition for all to see. The left-hander,...
Texas man drives dealership loaner to rob bank to buy BMW: feds
Everything is bigger in Texas, including the boldness of one thief's brazen scheme to get himself a BMW.
The Garden is Patrick Ewing's house again
It will never again sound as loud to Patrick Ewing as Game 7 of the Eastern Conference Finals against the Pacers, after his put-back dunk of a John Starks miss...