May 30, 2021
Texas neo-Nazi arrested for planning mass shooting at Walmart: cops
An apparent neo-Nazi in Texas has been arrested for planning a mass shooting at a Walmart, police said Sunday.
Customers freak out over HBO problems during 'Mare of Easttown' finale
HBO Max customers were freaking out Sunday night as the streaming service was plagued with glitches during the much-anticipated “Mare of Easttown” season finale.
Nets' series changing half started so innocently
It started innocently enough, with Landry Shamet knocking down the go-ahead jumper off the dribble in the paint.
Ex-Knick awakens to put hurting on his former team
Danilo Gallinari, a non-factor for much of the first three games of the Knicks-Hawks series, made his presence known in a physical Game 4. The Hawks forward recorded 21 points...
Rutgers prez denies university apologized for condemning anti-Semitism
In a statement issued Saturday titled "On Hatred and Bigotry," Holloway said the university "deplores hatred and bigotry in all forms. We have not, nor would we ever, apologize for...
Cops looking for man who launched anti-gay attack in NYC
The NYPD released a photo and video Sunday night of the man cops say sucker-punched a 24-year-old while hurling homophobic remarks.
Canadian woman busted for selling polar bear skulls to undercover agent
Vanessa Rondeau was caught while trying to sell the polar bear skulls to an undercover US Fish and Wildlife Service agent.
Seattle police stop dangerous TikTok beach party
The TikTok promoted party at Alki Beach in Seattle was shut down by cops after a series of incidents.
Knicks rookie's surprise outing may spark new strategy
The Knicks moved Julius Randle to center and keeping rookie lottery pick Obi Toppin in at power forward.
Mets confident they can start winning on road
The Mets were robbed of another chance to build on their strong home record Sunday night. Now they’ll try to replicate that on the road for a change. With Sunday’s...
BLM co-founder called in 2015 to 'end imperialist project' of Israel
Black Lives Matter co-founder Patrisse Cullors called on would-be activists to "step up boldly and courageously to end the imperialist project that's called Israel" in 2015.
It's been a year of Antifa and unchecked anarchy: Devine
It was one year ago on Friday that Minneapolis’ soy-boy mayor, Jacob Frey, issued the order to police to evacuate the Third Precinct and leave the station to be overrun...
'Grow the f--k up': Nets appalled after Celtics fan throws water bottle at Kyrie Irving
Kyrie Irving says he was a victim of more than just fan stupidity. This latest NBA fan attack felt like racism to him.
Bob Dylan record returned to library 48 years after it was due
The copy of Bob Dylan's "Self Portrait" made its way back to Heights Library after it was taken out in 1973 by Howard Simon.
Islanders strongly considering major change for Game 2
If the Islanders go down 2-0 to the Bruins in this second-round series that picks up in Boston on Monday night, chances are they wouldn’t want to do so with...
Arizona man killed woman, hid body in duffel bag for months
The 35-year-old man is believed to have shot his victim as far back as November.
Nets' rout ends in Kyrie Irving water bottle fiasco
The Nets moved within one game of the NBA semifinals after steamrolling the Celtics on Sunday.
'Huge presence' returning to Mets lineup
Slowly but surely, the Mets’ injured list is beginning to return some of its firepower to the active roster.
Steven Seagal joins pro-Putin party in Russia
Steven Seagal was formally inducted into the A Just Russia — Patriots — For Truth party at a ceremony on Saturday.
Threat of mass violence in California was a social media prank: cops
Investigators are still working, but they believe there was no "credible threat" of violence in the Reddit posting.
Mother accused of forcing adopted daughter into surgery, treatments
A woman from Washington state forced her adopted 6-year-old to undergo numerous unnecessary surgeries and more than 470 medical treatments, authorities said. Sophie Hartman, 31, had her adopted daughter wear...
Trae Young's 'mentality' as he looks to finish Knicks
Trae Young continued to be the best player on the floor by a wide margin in Sunday’s Game 4, with 27 points, nine assists and only two turnovers.
Human remains found at Tennessee plane crash site
Seven people were presumed dead after a plane crashed into Percy Priest Lake in Tennessee.
Alarming Yankees must wake up for teams 'they hate'
The Yankees? They are starving. At the worst possible time.
These two replacement Mets will still play big role
The reinforcements are starting to arrive for the Mets, but the replacements have been doing an admirable job while they wait. With Pete Alonso and Kevin Pillar about to be...
North Korea accuses US of 'double-dealing' over South Korean missiles
North Korean state media accused the Biden administration Sunday of "shameful double-dealing" by scrapping an agreement limiting the range of South Korea's ballistic missiles.
State should shut down NYC's mass vax hubs, focus on communities: pol
The state's massive vaccination hubs in NYC should be shut down -- so that more community-based sites can be developed to address the dismal disparity in immunization rates, a city...
Knicks star's breakout wasn't nearly enough
RJ Barrett finally looked like his regular-season self Sunday, but it hardly made a difference on the final scoreboard. Despite Barrett’s series-high 21 points, the Knicks fell to a 3-1...
The Islanders have a Mat Barzal problem
The Islanders are built four-line tough, that is understood. They can withstand a lack of production from an upper-echelon forward. They can even win a best-of-seven under that circumstance. This...
Yankees manager is 'pissed off'
The Yankees return to The Bronx to face the Rays and Red Sox this week.
Off-duty FDNY EMT's jaw broken in Bronx brawl over parking spot
Two men attacked the FDNY firefighter over a parking spot dispute in the Bronx, breaking his jaw and eye socket.
The Knicks officially have no other choice
What the Knicks have — what may be all they have left — is a season of testimony that argues they are forever at their best when they are about...
Mexican cartel now targeting cops at their homes
Mexican drug cartel members have recently taken to targeting police officers in their homes -- then torturing and and killing them, according to a disturbing new report.
Meet the ex-con running to be a judge in the Bronx
This ex-con is using his criminal past as part of his campaign. He was arrested as early as age 13, but turned his life around years later.
Matthew McConaughey slams anti-maskers as he mulls run for governor
Oscar-winning actor and potential Texas gubernatorial candidate Matthew McConaughey rips anti-maskers on the “The Carlos Watson Show,”.
New Jersey veteran receives new 'smart home' from 9/11 charity
A 9/11 charity left a New Jersey veteran "absolutely speechless" when it gifted him a home Thursday.
'Worst phone call of my life': Mother of banquet hall shooting victim speaks out
The mother of one injured victim in the deadly Miami banquet hall shooting said he made a "frantic" call to her after being hit. "The worst phone call of my...
This NFL team tried moving up to pick Justin Fields
The Vikings' murky future at quarterback reportedly led them to try to trade up for Justin Fields. Minnesota attempted to move up from No. 14 to No. 8 in the...
Letters to the Editor — May 31, 2021
The Issue: News that now-President Biden had dinner with Hunter Biden’s foreign business associates in 2015. I read with some amusement the articles on Hunter and President Biden concerning their...
Mets game postponed
The Mets are piling up postponements almost as quickly as injuries.
Kamala Harris pays tribute to fallen military after tone-deaf tweet
Kamala Harris posted a more fitting tribute to America's military Sunday, a day after drawing online heat for telling her fellow countrymen to "enjoy the long weekend."
Warm weather is around the corner despite cold Memorial Day weekend
Mother Nature can be cold. This weekend’s chilly, rainy, unofficial start to summer in the city was a wash for everyone from Manhattan tourists to Coney Island shopkeepers — with...
This is a Yankees embarrassment
The Yankees ended an embarrassing weekend in Detroit with an even more embarrassing loss on Sunday.
Eric Adams pitches New York's Asian community as primary nears
Mayoral candidate Eric Adams gave a message to Asian-American New Yorkers at a campaign stop in Flushing, Queens.
The left is pushing fear to advance its agenda
Democrats have created a culture of fear — fear of COVID, fear of police, fear of white supremacy, fear the world will end due to climate change — in their...
Snail's pace: Cops find invasive species in car after high-speed chase
A search of the car turned up “a small amount of meth and in plain view, several snails," police said.
Handcuffing ICE and the Border Patrol, Biden's imposed de-facto open-borders policy
The president's policies have essentially neutered the country's immigration forces, despite a surge at the US border.
Law enforcement outraged after 'Blue Lives Murder' apparel surfaces on Amazon
The Detectives' Endowment Association wrote a letter demanding the online retailer take down the "Blue Lives Murder" merchandise.
How parasites poison NYC suburbs' property tax system
New York's sloppy statewide property-tax assessment system hurts suburban homeowners while fueling a greedy grievance-filing firm industry.
Racing's 'Spider-Man' wins record-tying fourth Indy 500
Helio Castroneves joined the exclusive club of four-time Indianapolis 500 winners Sunday.
Teacher becomes fastest female climber to scale Mount Everest
Hong Kong teacher Tsang Yin-hung climbed from base camp to the summit of Mount Everest in just under 26 hours.
Victim of Tennessee plane crash starred in 1996 'Tarzan' series
A former Hollywood star who played Tarzan on television in the 1980s and 1990s was among the victims of a Tennessee plane crash.
Israeli opposition groups move to oust PM Netanyahu
Opposition groups on Sunday announced they have formed a coalition to vote out Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, signaling the possible end of the country's longest-serving leader, according to reports.
Knicks' season on the brink after another disastrous loss
The Knicks' fairytale season is nearly over.
Two men busted for dumping dead COVID patient into river
Two men were busted in India after getting caught on viral video dumping a relative killed by COVID-19 into a local river.
Ukraine's ambassador to Thailand dies suddenly at resort
Ukraine’s ambassador to Thailand suddenly collapsed and died from an apparent heart attack in his hotel room at a resort on an island Sunday, authorities said.
New photos reveal Boris Johnson's secret wedding to Carrie Symonds
New photos show the British prime minister and his now-wife Carrie Symonds, after they secretly tied the knot in London on Saturday, May 30.
Dems at 'fish-or-cut-bait' moment with GOP on infrastructure, Buttigieg says
The Biden administration's infrastructure negotiations with Republicans are "getting pretty closed to a fish-or-cut-bait moment" where Democrats may choose to go it alone.
Pedestrian struck and killed while crossing Bronx highway
A man was struck and killed by a car while crossing the Bronx River Parkway early Sunday morning, cops said.
Marcus Lemonis offers $100K reward for info on Miami banquet hall shooting
Philanthropist and TV personality Marcus Lemonis on Sunday offered a $100,000 reward for information leading to an arrest in the deadly Miami banquet hall shooting. The host of the CNBC...
GOP pol says Capitol riot should be investigated, just not by Congress
GOP Rep. Michael McCaul argued Sunday that investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol riot is a criminal matter best left to the Department of Justice.
Julio Jones, star QB discuss teaming up as teams talk trade
The Seahawks, Titans and Rams have spoken to the Falcons about a Julio Jones trade.
Drunk driver allegedly hits five NYPD officers on Staten Island: cops
A drunk driver allegedly hit five NYPD officers Sunday as the cops were setting up for a Memorial Day parade on Staten Island, according to police and law enforcement sources.
Mariah Carey shows off ‘sad attempt at the Rachel hairdo’ from 'Friends'
Pop singer Mariah Carey revealed Aniston’s famous haircut from "Friends" encouraged her to try the bouncy look for herself.
The dead we honor: Shakespeare for Memorial Day
Memorial Day inspires mixed emotions: pride in the valor of those who gave their lives in the cause of freedom; sorrow that such self-sacrifice should have been necessary.
Our fallen cops — along with US military vets — deserve our gratitude
Forty-eight on-duty police officers were shot to death in the United States last year. We’ll remember the military’s fallen today, as we must — but what about those cops?
Israel and Egypt talk truce with Hamas, rebuilding Gaza Strip
Egypt and Israel held high-level talks in both countries Sunday to shore up a fragile truce between Israel and the Hamas militant group and rebuild the Gaza Strip.
Buttigieg defends masks on planes as US air travel booms
Mask requirements on airplanes and other transit remain in place because workers "don't have a choice" about being there, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg argued on Sunday.
Rangers dump another member of front office
The winds of change have swept director of European scouting Nick Bobrov out of the Rangers’ organization.
Man killed by gunman on e-bike in East Harlem: cops
A 28-year-old man was shot and killed by a man riding an e-bike in Manhattan on May 30, cops and police sources said.
Mashing minor leaguer on Yankees' radar amid first base woes
Aaron Boone acknowledged that Chris Gittens is “very much on our radar” as he continues to slug at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
COVID lab leak argument grows as ex-FDA head says accidents 'happen all the time'
The former head of the Food and Drug Administration said Sunday that the argument for COVID-19 originating in a lab has grown -- while the animal source origin theory has...
CNN's host rips into Chris Cuomo for advising brother Andrew
CNN star Jake Tapper ripped TV colleague Chris Cuomo for secretly strategizing with his brother, New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, over the sex-harassment allegations against the governor.
Expert issues dire warning if origins of COVID-19 are not uncovered
Expert Dr. Peter Hotez warned on Sunday that a full investigation into the origin of COVID-19 in China is "absolutely critical" in order to prevent future pandemics
Biden praises military as 'solid spine' of the US
President Biden called the US military the "solid spine" of the nation as he remembered America's fallen during a rainy Memorial Day service Sunday in Delaware.
How viral 'bulls--t' video of feuding golf stars leaked
The video was an instant viral sensation, adding to an already fascinating golf feud between Brooks Koepka and Bryson DeChambeau.
Miami top cop calls for stricter gun laws after shooting at rap concert
Miami-Dade Police Director Alfredo "Freddy" Ramirez denounced "the scourge of gun violence" in the US on Sunday and called for stronger gun laws following a deadly shooting outside a rap...
Man slashed on forehead in Manhattan subway station
The 64-year-old was approached by two males who were demanding cash at a turnstile in the Lexington Avenue/59th Street station around 5 a.m., cops said.
Double fault! Osaka could be booted from French Open over media boycott
Naomi Osaka was fined $15,000 on Sunday for following through on her media boycott — and that could be just the beginning.
This AL West matchup screams for the Over
The Angels have a 5.70 ERA across their 13 day games, so scoring should come easy in Oakland on Sunday.
Biden visits son Beau's grave on anniversary of his death
President Biden spent Sunday morning at his family's church in Delaware -- where he visited his late son Beau's grave on the anniversary of his death.
New election laws in Texas pass state Senate in overnight session
New election laws in Texas, which Republicans claim will deter voter fraud, were approved by the state Senate on early Sunday morning amid Memorial Day weekend.
Nuggets coach didn't hold back on 'soft' starters after blowout loss
There was no sugarcoating this performance and Nuggets coach Michael Malone didn't bother.
Girl, 9, dies after being shot while playing on trampoline at birthday party
Nine-year-old Trinity Ottoson-Smith died in Minneapolis after she was shot while playing on a trampoline at a friend's birthday party, police said.
Trump slams Biden for 'destroying our country'
Former President Donald Trump blasted President Biden on his handling of China, the Middle East and the crisis at the southern border, saying his successor is "destroying our country."
Motorcycle racer dead at 19 after crash
Swiss motorcycle rider Jason Dupasquier has died following a crash during Moto3 qualifying for the Italian Grand Prix
Porn-watching pilot who exposed himself during flight sentenced
Michael Haak, 60, apologized before US Magistrate Judge J. Mark Coulson ordered him on Friday to serve probation and pay a $5,000 fine.
Teen girl severely burned while attempting TikTok challenge
A 13-year-old Oregon girl was hospitalized after she suffered severe burns while trying to attempt a TikTok challenge, her family said.
Get Memorial Day savings on these perfect summer items and gifts
These items are further discounted for a limited time for Memorial Day, so grab a deal while you can.
Why Blue Jays are pick in this AL battle
Bet on Ross Stripling and the Blue Jays to beat the Indians on Sunday.
Sky dry: American Airlines makes a decision on alcohol service
American Airlines won't be serving alcohol on its flights until at least the fall after "deeply disturbing" incidents on aircrafts during the pandemic, according to a report.
Design a healthier future by discovering your past with this DNA test kit and health plan
Whether you are trying to lose the “Quarantine-15” or just lead a healthier lifestyle, a one-size-fits-all approach to diet and exercise rarely yields the best or most efficient results. Cooking...
Should I call out my work colleague for being mean to me?
How do you handle a co-worker conflict? Greg Giangrande tackles this tricky issue and how to go about dealing with an overbearing boss in this week's column.
Goodwill forges alliances to offer free career training and resources
Goodwill Industries International has become a leading workforce provider in New York and New Jersey thanks to donations from Goodwill stores and major coalition partners.
Indy 500 drivers offering most value
These are the Indianapolis 500 drivers that offer the most value for bettors.
Miami mass shooting leaves 2 dead and more than 20 wounded
Two are dead and twenty are injured after a gunman "shot indiscriminately into a crowd" at a Miami concert. Police said that the shooting broke out just after midnight.
Yankees' setup man passes first rehab assignment test
On Saturday, Yankees setup man Zack Britton threw 18 pitches in the first outing of his rehab assignment for Double-A Somerset.
Other fallout from Derrick Rose becoming Knicks' starter
Derrick Rose's move to the Knicks' starting lineup had other negative effects on their bench in Friday's Game 3 loss to the Hawks.
Healthcare workers sue hospital over COVID-19 vaccine mandates
Houston Methodist employees are taking action against the hospital, filing a lawsuit which challenge mandatory inoculations and allege compulsory vaccines violate the Nuremberg Code.
Mets' fill-in first baseman starting to get hot at the plate
James McCann had his best offensive performance as a Met on Saturday. He homered, doubled and singled twice, keying their fourth straight win, a 13-2 rout over the Braves at...
Severed head found on highway in 2018 identified as missing Texas woman
A severed head that was found on the side of a highway in 2018 has been identified as a missing Sally Anne Hines, a Texas woman who hadn't been missing...
Former NBA shot-blocking great dies at 64
Mark Eaton, the 7-foot-4 shot-blocking king who twice was the NBA's defensive player of the year during a career spent entirely with the Utah Jazz, has died. He was 64....
Islanders center relishing this faceoff challenge
Casey Cizikas, the Islanders' faceoff specialist, is looking forward to the challenge of going against the Bruins' Patrice Bergeron at the dots.
Hat shop apologizes for selling Nazi-like ‘not vaccinated’ yellow stars after backlash
Hatwrks, the Tennesee store that drew criticism for selling a Star of David that read " Not Vaccinated, issued an apology saying they did not mean to be insensitve.
Mets veteran ahead of schedule after brutal beaning
Saturday, 12 days removed from the scary beaning in Atlanta and less than a week removed from surgery, Kevin Pillar was back doing more baseball activities at Citi Field and...
Hot cops: People swoon over hero cops who rescued man from burning truck
Austin Police Officers Chandler Carrera and Eddie Pineda are going viral after they saved a driver from a burning pickup truck, earning admiration from social media users for their actions...
How the trucker shortage is fueling the meat crisis
While the skyrocketing price of corn feed has been widely reported to be fueling the price hikes, sources say the dearth of truckers is a big factor as well.
84-year-old man nabbed for murder of elderly woman in quaint English village
Mullion police arrested the 84-year-old man shortly after the elderly woman was found dead in her home. The man was found eight miles from the victims home.
Christian diet guru among seven presumed dead in Tennessee plane crash
Christian diet guru Gwen Shamblin Lara is one of seven people presumed dead after a plane crashed into Tennessee's Percy Priest Lake.