Politics
‘Confessions of a Shopaholic’ author Sophie Kinsella dead at 55
Sophie Kinsella has died at the age of 55. The British author, best known for her 2000 novel Confessions of a Shopaholic, was with an “aggressive” form of glioblastoma...
Brad Lander quotes ‘Mister Rogers’ in video kicking off congressional campaign
Outgoing NYC Comptroller Brad Lander formally launched his bid for Congress Wednesday with a nearly three-minute video that featured an awkward tribute to beloved PBS kids’ show host Fred...
Isaiah Williams having nothing left to ‘fear’ allowing him to be valuable Jets spark plug
Sometimes, good things get lost in the rubble of a team’s poor season. Good things, too, get lost in the malaise of losses — particularly lopsided losses like the...
US deploys fighter jets to Gulf of Venezuela in closest known approach yet, amid rising tension
The US deployed two fighter jets over the Gulf of Venezuela Tuesday, marking what appeared to be the closest known approach of military aircraft to Venezuelan airspace to date, according to...
Tyler Kolek’s Knicks role has grown with another NBA Cup payout on line
TORONTO — NBA Cup prize money isn’t created equally. For Karl-Anthony Towns, it’s a tiny fraction of his $53 million salary. For Tyler Kolek, it’s a big bonus on...
Archaeologists uncover intact section of ancient Jerusalem wall from Hanukkah era
Archaeologists have finished uncovering the longest continuous remains of an ancient wall that encircled Jerusalem, including possible evidence of a 2,100-year-old ceasefire between warring kingdoms. Last week, archaeologists finished...
Gunman accused of shooting Jets CB Kris Boyd in NYC fled upstate, chopped off hair and ditched phone in escape attempt: prosecutor
The violent Bronx nut accused of shooting Jets cornerback Kris Boyd in the stomach outside a Manhattan eatery last month fled to Buffalo, ditched his cellphone, and chopped off...
Fake aerospace empire heiress, 74, lands on the FBI’s Most Wanted list for defrauding millions from banks
A fake airline heiress has landed on the FBI’s Most Wanted list after allegedly scamming multiple banks out of nearly $30 million by falsely posing as a family member...
Giannis Antetokounmpo meets with Bucks teammates to clear air on trade rumors
Giannis Antetokounmpo is trying to keep his Bucks teammates focused amid swirling trade rumors around the NBA superstar. Antetokounmpo reportedly met with several teammates to address the chatter about...
Big 12 commissioner Brett Yormark eviscerates Notre Dame AD as CFP war of words escalates
Enter Brett Yormark into the fray that is the Notre Dame athletic director’s rampage over his school not making the College Football Playoff. Pete Bevacqua has been verbose about...
