Politics

‘The Bachelorette’ Alum Katie Thurston Reveals Breast Cancer Diagnosis: “Ready To Fight This”
Katie Thurston, a well-known alum of Bachelor Nation, has been diagnosed with breast cancer. The 34-year-old, who first appeared as a contestant on The Bachelor’s 25th season before leading...
Yankees can thank Max Fried’s former Red Sox ‘baseball mentor’ for nasty curve ball
TAMPA — The Yankees have a former Red Sox to thank for their new lefty’s bread-and-butter pitch. Max Fried learned his curveball from his “baseball mentor,” Reggie Smith, when...
Feds can inject some common sense in NYC — and shut down city’s ‘safe’ drug sites
In November, Donald Trump made significant electoral gains in New York’s black and Latino neighborhoods, and in the city’s least affluent communities. Now he is poised to take an...
Adam Silver dismisses conspiracy talk surrounding Luka Doncic trade
SAN FRANCISCO — Adam Silver tried to quell any conspiracy theories about the stunning trade that sent Luka Doncic to the Lakers, saying Saturday that he had no prior...
Mets’ Kodai Senga all smiles after passing first spring training hurdle
PORT ST. LUCIE — The wide smile on Kodai Senga’s face Saturday as he walked off the mound at Clover Field toward the Mets dugout told the story better...
Team USA’s physical beatdown of rival Canada a sight to behold
MONTREAL — It was The Hit Heard ’Round 4 Nations. And when Charlie McAvoy blasted Connor McDavid on an entry along the left wing boards at 9:49 of the...
US, Russian officials to meet in Saudi Arabia to negotiate end of war — Ukraine not invited
Officials from the United States and Russia will meet in Saudi Arabia in the coming days to push forward discussions on ending the war in Ukraine, according to multiple...
Amazon CEO ‘relieved’ after Hamas releases employee taken hostage — while company was slammed over silence during his captivity
Amazon CEO Andy Jassy sent a message to employees saying he was “incredibly relieved” that Alexander (Sasha) Troufanov was released from Hamas captivity after being held hostage for nearly 500 days....
Canadian hockey fans boo US national anthem with Trudeau in crowd before Americans win brawl-filled showdown
Canadian hockey fans booed the “The Star-Spangled Banner” — setting off a brawl-filled game that ended with a US win Saturday night. The NHL-run international games held in Montreal could have...
USA stuns Canada in fight-filled classic to reach final in 4 Nations Face-Off
MONTREAL – It was the game this generation of hockey superstars had been longing for.  Nine years, Matthew Tkachuk articulated, of anticipation for USA-Canada.  And from the second the...
Former World Series champion closer Bobby Jenks says he has stomach cancer
Former MLB closer and World Series champion Bobby Jenks announced on Saturday that he is battling stomach cancer. Jenks, 43, shared his current condition from a Portugal hospital bed...
Britney Spears and on-off boyfriend Paul Soliz enjoy low-key date night on Valentine’s Day
Britney Spears and on-off boyfriend Paul Richard Soliz enjoyed a low-key date night on Valentine’s Day. BACKGRID Mama, she’s in love with a (former) criminal. Britney Spears was spotted...