Politics
St Michael statue blocked from Massachusetts city building as state Supreme Court showdown looms
A legal battle over whether a Massachusetts city can install statues of St. Michael the Archangel and St. Florian outside its public safety headquarters could ultimately reach the U.S....
Trump’s Beijing bombshell: Letters to the Editor — July 20, 2026
The Issue: President Trump reveals China stole American voter registration data in a primetime speech. The president’s speech revealing that China stole US voter information was quite enlightening; I’m...
This career criminal traded false confessions for freedom — and sent innocent men to death row
Paul Skalnik had a strange gift for being in jail when accused murderers suddenly felt the urge to spill their secrets. Skalnik was a petty con artist with a...
World Cup Final 2026 deals and freebies: McDonald’s, Chipotle and more
As the World Cup Final kicks off on Sunday, July 19, fans don’t need a jersey to score and win big. Whether you’re a die-hard Soccer fan or just...
Exclusive | Mamdani administration makes cash-for-syringes pilot program permanent
The Mamdani administration has quietly made permanent a controversial pilot program that pays junkies cash for turning in used needles — a move critics contend will only encourage illegal...
US blitzes Iranian missile depots, air defenses on 8th consecutive night of strikes after two servicemembers killed in Jordan
US forces launched their eighth consecutive night of attacks targeting Iranian military infrastructure late Saturday. The latest round of strikes struck coastal surveillance and air defense facilities, maritime capabilities,...
Yankees’ Aaron Judge questions won’t be going away anytime soon
Aaron Judge was finally placed on the 60-day injured list Saturday, mostly a procedural move to free up a spot on the 40-man roster. But it was another reminder...
Dear Abby: My mother secretly buried my dad’s ashes and left me out of his final goodbye
DEAR ABBY: After many years living near and helping my parents, I moved to another state to retire. My dad died three months after I moved. I begged my...
Yankees add Triple-A reliever Bradley Hanner to 40-man roster
The Yankees opted to keep Bradley Hanner, a Triple-A reliever who has moved a step closer to a call-up. The 27-year-old Hanner used an opt-out clause in his contract...
Smoky, stormy weather expected to clear in time for World Cup final
Mother Nature may have delivered one final assist before the biggest match in soccer. After days of wildfire smoke from Canada cast a gray haze over northern New Jersey,...
