April 10, 2022
Times Square manhole blast sends crowds fleeing for their lives
A thunderous manhole blast sent panicked crowds in Times Square sprinting for safety on Sunday evening -- but no one was injured in the fracas.
Zelensky reiterates requests for arms, no-fly zone in '60 Minutes' interview
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky wants Western countries to supply weapons to Ukraine as if they were defending themselves and their own people.
Yankees can't find timely hits as they fail to sweep rivals
In a third straight game decided by two runs or less, the Yankees left multiple runners in scoring position in the first, third and fifth innings.
Ben Simmons provides more hope he can play for Nets in postseason
For the first time since joining the Nets, Ben Simmons took part in pregame warm-ups at Barclays Center.
Masters winner's dominance began in New Jersey backyard
Golf is supposed to be the most maddening game around, and yet Scottie Scheffler made it look easy, just like he makes nearly everything in life look easy.
Francisco Lindor impressing his manager with more than fast start
Francisco Lindor started the season-opening series by asking all the right questions and finished it by making a statement.
The Biden family scheme unravels
President Biden stands by his pre-election statement that Hunter never received any money from China, and he continues to deny that he knew anything about his son’s dealings.
Warm 'Birthday Candles' on Broadway has Debra Messing age 90 years
There are flickers of beauty in the new Broadway play “Birthday Candles.”
Youngsters erupt as Knicks close season with a win
The Knicks finished their dismal season with a win, a sell-out crowd and another thrilling offensive, career-high explosion by Obi Toppin.
What set off the explosive terror in Israel
I live 15 minutes from where a Palestinian gunman opened fire on Israeli civilians in Tel Aviv Thursday night, killing three and wounding several more.
Rangers' new 'primary focus' after securing playoff spot
After handily qualifying for playoffs, the Rangers aren’t settling.
Scottie Scheffler kisses wife Meredith Scudder after Masters win
Scottie Scheffler celebrated his first-ever Masters' win on Sunday with wife Meredith Scudder by his side.
What made Carlos Carrasco's stellar Mets effort even more telling
One number shows how effective Carlos Carrasco was and the other speaks to the significance of how he did it.
New Yankee still 'adjusting to the field' amid slow start
Among the adjustments Kiner-Falefa, a lifelong Yankees fan, said he’s had to make is becoming adjusted to the field at Yankee Stadium.
Democrats working-class woes and other commentary
Nevada's Catherine Cortez Masto may risk losing her Senate seat, with voters furious over jobs lost, pandemic lockdowns, gas prices and cultural issues including border security.
Boyfriend accused of stuffing woman's body in Queens car trunk arrested
The man who allegedly killed his girlfriend and left her body stuffed in the trunk of a car parked in Queens has been arrested in Florida, a source said.
Leon Rose breaks his silence on Knicks' struggles
Knicks president Leon Rose, in his first comments since September, gave a vote of confidence to embattled coach Tom Thibodeau and embattled power forward Julius Randle.
Red Sox ink ex-Yankees reliever to four-year extension
Garrett Whitlock didn’t relish in the irony, and if he felt it, refused to give himself away. This, he said, was merely a coincidence.
Queen Elizabeth admits COVID was 'frightening' and left her 'exhausted'
Queen Elizabeth II, who turns 96 next month, spoke of her experience with COVID-19 during a virtual visit last week to the Royal London Hospital.
Aaron Boone's outlook on Yankees' start of season
Boone certainly wasn’t going to be misinterpreted as getting too carried away by a feel-good 2-for-2 start against anyone, even if it’s the Yankees’ ancient rivals.
Tiger Woods' Masters outing a win for his golf future
This Masters, the 24th of Tiger Woods’ career, was never going to be about his results or where he would finish, but that he could finish.
Hochul, lawmakers roll back pension reform in $220B budget
Gov. Kathy Hochul and lawmakers quietly delivered a gift to public employee unions — by partially rolling back the decade-old pension reforms in the state budget.
Hochul's first budget rewards unions at taxpayers' expense — and sets the state on the road to insolvency
The Bills stadium giveaway is a metaphor for the entire package, whose defining feature is the degree to which it’s packed with subsidies for well-heeled business interests and big labor...
Judge Lindley gets it (mostly) wrong
Judge Lindley rightly noted that the redistricting process was “flawed from the outset,” referred to the tossed maps as “unconstitutional”.
Don't expect Hochul's new ethics panel to be much better than the old one
Gov. Kathy Hochul vowed to “blow up” the state’s dysfunctional ethics panel, but the “reforms” in her budget deal with legislative leaders fall short.
Scottie Scheffler cruises to Masters win for first-ever major championship
Golf is supposed to be the most maddening game around, and yet Scottie Scheffler made it look easy, just like he makes nearly everything in life look easy.
Speaker Carl Heastie's 'mercy' leaves a teen girl dead at hands of another teen
Angellyh Yambo had just turned 16 when she was fatally shot by a stray bullet outside a Bronx high school — and her alleged killer might've been released without bail.
Hormonal imbalance could be the reason you can't lose weight or fall asleep easily
It’s a phrase we often use to excuse mood swings — but there could be more to it than just “feeling hormonal.”
Nets top Pacers in regular-season finale to get play-in clarity
The Nets’ regular-season finale Sunday was much like the entire campaign that preceded it: shorthanded and tougher than it had to be.
Letters to the Editor — April 11, 2022
The Issue: Former President Barack Obama’s speech at the White House on the Affordable Care Act. With President Biden walking around in a daze, seeking attention and being visibly ignored...
Rory McIlroy finishes historic Masters round with unreal bunker shot
As the 32-year-old McIlroy waited for the inevitable coronation of the sport’s new boy king, the 25-year-old Scheffler, he basked in the culmination of a memorable day of golf.
Sidney Crosby delivers sucker-punch as hostilities with Capitals continue
Sidney Crosby could have a future in another sport when he hangs up his skates.
NJ gender identity lessons for first-graders prove parents were right to worry
What children should be taught about sex and gender, and when, has become a hot topic across the country. But parents didn't choose this — it was forced upon them.
Why Amazon's first-ever union isn't thanking AOC
Just after the vote to organize the 8,300-strong workforce at the JFK8 complex, the first such win in the country, movement leader Christian Smalls said AOC “doesn’t deserve this moment.”
Schumer demands federal crackdown on ghost guns after fatal Bronx shooting
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer lamented that the untraceable ghost guns that buyers assemble themselves have too often ended up in the wrong hands.
Cheddar tear: Little Italy's Alleva Dairy faces closure due to pandemic
Alleva Dairy, the oldest cheese store in the US, could close because of $509,106 worth of rent it failed to pay during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Bullpen, star's error cost Mets in loss to Nationals
Buck Showalter got two unused members of his bullpen involved Sunday as he had hoped, but the desired result didn’t follow.
DA drops charges against Texas woman over 'illegal' self-induced abortion
Lizelle Herrera was taken into custody Thursday in the southern part of the state near the border with Mexico and was being held on a $500,000 bond in Starr County...
DraftKings could lose big if this player wins MVP
The 2022 NBA player awards breakdown, with help from DraftKings' Julian Edlow.
This is the 'ghost gun' tied to the shooting of a Bronx teenager
Polymer 80 9 mm handgun was recovered by cops after Jeremiah Ryan allegedly tossed it out of his fourth-floor apartment in the Bronx in the aftermath of the shooting.
What the future could hold for everyone on Knicks' broken roster
The Knicks have had a disappointing 2021-22 season after making the playoffs last year. What does it mean for the current roster?
Suspect in fatal Bronx shooting has handled guns since he was 12: source
Jeremiah Ryan, the Bronx teen accused of fatally shooting a 16-year-old girl outside a high school, was known to the NYPD since age 12 for handling guns for a gang.
The barbarianism of Putin's war on Ukraine is nothing new
FROM a New Yorker who prefers anonymity: “My mother was born in Kiev. I know about the Cossacks. They’re relevant to Ukraine today.
McConnell: GOP will push Biden to center if it wins control of Congress
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said Republicans will will force President Biden to move toward the center if they gain control of Congress this November.
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Veteran celebrates 10th Alive Day after losing limbs: 'I used to hate this day'
Few souls know better than retired US Army Sergeant Travis Mills that life can change in an instant: "Those injuries should’ve ended my life."
Manhattan commercial leasing activity rises 100% in Q1 from last year
A new report from CBRE cheerfully cites a near 100% rise in year-over-year leasing activity for the first quarter of 2022. The 5.68 million square feet of transactions were up 96%...
'Déjà vu all over again': Ex-NYPD Commissioner laments soaring crime
The retired chief expressed shock about recent NYPD data showing a 37% increase in major crimes citywide.
The stark difference between these two Formula 1 rivalries
Christian Horner revealed how Red Bull's battle with Ferrari differs from the team's 2021 clash with eight-time constructors championship winners Mercedes.
Fauci says it's now up to Americans to assess their own COVID-19 risk
Dr. Anthony Fauci insisted it’s now up to Americans to make their own medical risk assessments regarding COVID-19.
Tiger Woods' rough Masters finish included left-handed shot
Tiger Woods shot his second consecutive 6-over 78 on Sunday to finish the Masters 13-over.
Johnny Depp defamation trial against Amber Heard to begin Monday
At the center of the trial is the now-infamous 2018 op-ed that Heard, 35, wrote in the Washington Post, in which the actress spoke out about being a victim of...
Palestinian rioters vandalize Joseph's Tomb as tensions escalate
Palestinian rioters vandalized a sacred Jewish site in the West Bank amid clashes over a string of deadly Arab and Palestinian attacks in Israel, officials said Sunday.
Japanese phenom strikes out 19 in perfect game
Major league teams have to be drooling at the potential of Roki Sasaki.
Video shows prairie dogs causing delay in HS baseball game
Prairie dogs interrupted a North Dakota high school baseball game on Saturday.
NYC Mayor Eric Adams tests positive for COVID-19
New York City Mayor Eric Adams tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, his office said.
GOP Rep. Jordan: Hunter Biden's text messages 'tie in the entire family'
Rep. Jim Jordan said The Post's story revealing how Hunter Biden covered expenses for his president dad shows how "involved" Joe Biden was in his son's shady business dealings.
Tiger Woods' irons from 'Tiger Slam' sell for whopping price in record-breaking auction
Tiger Woods' old clubs are still worth a fortune — even two decades later.
Cheney says missile attack on Ukraine train station 'clearly genocide,' Sullivan won't concur
Rep. Liz Cheney blasted Russia’s rocket attack on a Ukrainian train station as “clearly genocide," while National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan dodged accepting the description.
‘Moon holidays' of the future: Inside the glitzy world of space tourism
Private space companies and government agencies are exploring plans for permanent housing in outer space and on the Moon.
Ukraine 'won the battle' for Kyiv -- but Donbas is next, foreign minister warns
Minister of Foreign Affairs Dmytro Kuleba hailed Ukrainian forces for retaking the capital city from Russian forces, which fully withdrew from the area.
Meta shareholders slam Zuckerberg, question metaverse's 'dystopian downsides'
Concerned investors are pushing two resolutions at Meta's upcoming shareholder meeting they say would provide badly needed oversight of Facebook, Instagram and the metaverse project.
Dana White rips judges after controversial UFC finish: 'Blew that one'
Dana White ripped the judges after a controversial decision between Aljamain Sterling and Petr Yan.
'We should be in control': Adams makes plea for mayoral power over NYC schools
The public plea came after Gov. Kathy Hochul's proposed extension of mayoral control was left out of the state's new budget, which was passed Saturday.
Amber Heard recalls her 'love' for Depp ahead of $50M defamation trial
Amber Heard took to Instagram to say she has "always maintained a love for Johnny" despite their years-long public battle which has brought her "great pain."
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Mets broadcaster panicked as headset went dead during broadcast
Gary Cohen was panicking, and Keith Hernandez had no clue what was going on.
Ben Roethlisberger pays tribute to Dwayne Haskins after tragic death
They were only teammates for a short period of time, Dwayne Haskins and Ben Roethlisberger, but the retired quarterback still felt a bond with Haskins.
How do I negotiate the salary I want in a new job?
How do you handle a salary negotiation for a new job? I have an interview set up and I want the job, but don’t want to price myself out. Conversely,...
Working through bereavement requires more than just a few days off
After Tina Lichten’s husband passed away from brain cancer in August 2019, her boss continued to pay her full salary during an extended bereavement period.
Police open fire at Porsche driver suspected of theft, NYPD official says
Police fired on a vehicle in Brooklyn for unknown reasons on Sunday morning, an NYPD spokesman said.
Adams 'concerned' about summer crime uptick, vows to add more anti-gun units
Mayor Eric Adams said Sunday he is “concerned” about an increase in crime during the hot summer months, as he pledged to soon add more NYPD anti-gun units to patrol...
F1 star extends lead as Max Verstappen forced to retire
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc claimed victory at the 2022 Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix on Sunday.
'Evil cannot win': Group of House lawmakers travel to Poland to meet US troops, refugees
A bipartisan group of House members traveled to Poland over the weekend where they met with Ukrainian refugees, the Polish prime minister and American troops.
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Greek Freak a sleeper NBA MVP bet in crowded 3-man field
He’s the reigning, defending NBA Finals MVP and champion. He ranks top-10 in points, rebounds, blocks per game and field goal percentage.
'We want supplies!' Shanghai residents protest food shortages during COVID lockdown
Desperate Shanghai residents who are under strict lockdown over a COVID-19 outbreak are protesting food shortages, chanting "we want supplies" from their apartments, video shows.
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Man arrested for allegedly burying his mother, sister in backyard of 'deplorable' home
Michael Lelko will be charged with two felony counts of concealment of a death. A federal investigation also is ongoing that could lead to federal charges.
Zelensky says he will press for peace, despite Russian forces' atrocities
President Volodymyr Zelensky said that despite the atrocities carried out by Russian troops on the Ukrainian people, he will continue to press for peace.
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7 hidden Gmail tricks everyone should know – including how to unsend an email
Gmail has a clean, simple interface -- but there's more under the hood than meets the eye. There are tons of hidden hacks and tricks for optimizing your Gmail experience...
Man stabbed in head during 'unprovoked attack' in NYC, cops say
A 36-year-old man was stabbed in the back of the head in an "unprovoked attack" in Lower Manhattan Sunday morning, cops said.
Metaverse experts reveal if you can murder in VR – and whether you can be punished
"Murder" in the metaverse isn't a 25-to-life prison sentence - or even a felony - but it could be a crime, some law experts believe.
Leicester City vs. Crystal Palace prediction: Draw conclusions
Leicester City had one of its most encouraging performances of the season in a 1-1 draw at Manchester United on April 2.
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Mets' No. 3 starter shows he can dominate
A crowd of friends and family waited outside the Mets clubhouse to congratulate Chris Bassitt on his dominant Mets debut.
JoJo Siwa says she 'wasn't invited' to the Kids' Choice Awards
The family-friendly popstar said Nickelodeon did not extend an invite to the 2022 Kids Choice Awards.
Overlooked Yankee already making big impact
True to form, Anthony Rizzo was overshadowed.
Ex-Mets star outduels Justin Verlander in first start of season
Syndergaard pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning in a strong Angels debut, narrowly outdueling Justin Verlander in Los Angeles' 2-0 victory over the Houston Astros.
Celebrities show out for Brooklyn Beckham, Nicola Peltz's wedding
Tennis pros, a famous chef, and more arrived at Brooklyn Beckham and Nicola Peltz's wedding.
Knicks forwards discuss playing together next season
Obi Toppin’s recent offensive surge only has accentuated the intriguing question whether the Knicks can find him more playing time next season.
Tiger Woods experience not just for fans at Masters
The Masters is about the experiences, and the younger players have enjoyed their time with Tiger Woods this week.
Police: 3 dead in gun range shooting; 40 weapons stolen
When officers arrived at the scene around 8 p.m., they discovered the bodies of the owner of Lock Stock & Barrel Shooting Range, along with his wife and grandson.
Yankees starter passes first test
It was more a peek than a full view, but Luis Severino carried an arsenal that looked a lot like the old Luis Severino.
Remembering Dwayne Haskins through his football career
From Ohio State to Washington to the Steelers, Dwayne Haskins' football career is documented in remembrance after he died on April 9, 2022.
Rangers star grateful to be returning to playoffs
The first six seasons of Kreider’s career, there were six trips to the playoffs.
Pittsburgh Penguins hold moment of silence for Dwayne Haskins
The Pittsburgh Penguins paid tribute to late Steelers quarterback Dwayne Haskins on Saturday afternoon.
Another Met plunked by Nationals
WASHINGTON — Another game, another Mets batter plunked, another dose of retaliation by victory. The Mets beat the Nationals for the third straight game Saturday, and did it for once...
'SNL' leans on Jake Gyllenhaal while cheering Jackson's SCOTUS confirmation
Jake Gyllenhaal sang and then sang some more during his "Saturday Night Live" hosting stint.
Masters contender thrives in third round despite 'brutal' conditions
Cameron Smith will not assume the role of Augusta National spectator Sunday. He will play in the final group of the final round with the world’s top-ranked player, Scottie Scheffler,...
Purse snatcher punches 67-year-old woman down stairs: cops
The brute attacked the woman at about 6:49 a.m. at the 42nd Street-Port Authority Bus Terminal station, the NYPD said. She sustained minor injuries from the fall, cops said.
RJ Barrett ruled out for Knicks finale with sprained right knee
The Knicks have not altered their preliminary diagnosis of RJ Barrett’s injury as a sprained right knee, officially ruling him out Sunday against Toronto.
Mets place closer placed on bereavement list
Edwin Diaz’s absence for at least three games has left manager Buck Showalter sifting through his options at closer.
Veteran golfer: My ex-caddie has been big help to Scottie Scheffler
No one has as good a perspective on Masters leader Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott, as Bubba Watson, who won two green jackets with Scott on his bag.
Rangers get two key pieces back in lineup
After extended absences, Kaapo Kakko and Kevin Rooney returned to the Rangers’ lineup just in time to help the club clinch a playoff berth.
Yankees didn't do everything well in this win
After a mostly sterling display of defense on Opening Day, the Yankees had some struggles in that area on Saturday.
Man shot near popular NYC nightlife district
The bullets flew at Delancey Street and Forsyth Street on the Lower East Side around 1:20 a.m., cops said.
Nets veteran finding his form at perfect time
After a strong March, Bruce Brown is thriving in April. Friday night, he nearly tallied a triple-double with four blocks in a key win over the Cavaliers.
Terrible round ends Tiger Woods' chance of Masters miracle run
Tiger Woods will not win his sixth Masters green jacket this week as his putting took him out of contention after a third-round 78 in the third round of the...
Enormous California Home Depot fire visible from outer space
Residents were asked to avoid the commercial area in the southern part of the city as the fire department battled the five alarm blaze, officials said.
Teen arraigned on murder charge for shooting death of Bronx girl
Jeremiah Ryan is accused of shooting and killing Angellyh Yambo, 16, of the Bronx.
Fantasy baseball: Don't skimp on sluggers from waiver wire
The fantasy waiver wire will be a hotbed of action this weekend, as many who play the game have a tendency to panic and overthink playing-time situations.
Robbers snatch Bronx woman's $30K watch at gunpoint
The 30-year-old victim was walking with friends to her home on East 147 Street and St. Ann's Avenue in Mott Haven around 6 a.m. when two men hopped out of...
Academy member says Will Smith must return Oscar to restore 'national conscience'
Lennix said it was "galling" for Smith to have been allowed to accept his "King Richard" Oscar and refer to the "will of God" in his speech.