Helena Bonham Carter is defending two of the most polarizing celebrities in her life, J.K. Rowling and Johnny Depp. She tackled remarks from the “Harry Potter” scribe viewed by many as transphobic, along with her “Sweeney Todd” co-star’s defamation tri…
Mayor Adams to use broader reading of state law to remove mentally ill from NYC streets
NEW YORK — New York City police and mental health clinicians who engage emotionally disturbed people on streets and subways will now be armed with a much broader interpretation of state law to institutionalize those who pose a risk to themselves or oth…
Pete Buttigieg’s husband slams Tucker Carlson over gay ‘lie’ slur
Pete Buttigieg’s husband trashed Fox News host Tucker Carlson on Friday for accusing the trailblazing transportation secretary of lying about being gay while serving in the U.S. Naval Reserve. Chasten Buttigieg denounced Carlson for taking a judgmental…
Robert Saleh on Bears QB Justin Fields: ‘If he plays, we’re going to hit him’
NEW YORK — Entering Sunday’s matchup, the Jets aren’t the only team that has some questions at the quarterback position. Bears quarterback Justin Fields has been limited in practice this week after separating his non-throwing shoulder during last weeke…
Leonard Greene: Hakeem Jeffries, poised to lead House Democrats, would bring Brooklyn toughness to job
It wasn’t as good as President Barack Obama singing Al Green at the Apollo Theater, but U.S. Rep. Hakeem Jeffries had his cool moment too. His came on the floor of the U.S. House of Representatives in 2017, when he paid tribute to slain Brooklyn rapper…
Yankees’ best available options this winter are their own free agents and prospects
Yankees fans are angry. Hal Steinbrenner admitted that himself. However, for those looking for drastic changes to be made to this current lineup, there are not many places to go up from what Brian Cashman already had. The Bombers have a flawed roster w…
What the Mets mean when they say they want to build sustainably
The Mets have made no secret of their desire to build a “sustainable winner.” If you’ve been paying attention to sports around the New York area over the last few years, then you’ve probably heard other teams cite the same term as well. The Rangers hop…
Elon Musk’s decision to reinstate Trump’s Twitter account was ‘a terrible mistake’: Rep. Adam Schiff
Democrats lamented the reinstatement of former President Donald Trump’s Twitter account over the weekend, with Rep. Adam Schiff calling the move “a terrible mistake.” The California lawmaker noted Trump used Twitter to encourage his supporters to storm…
Trio yells anti-Asian remarks during attack on man and woman on Manhattan subway
NEW YORK — A trio demanded a man and a woman give up their seats on a Manhattan subway, then yelled anti-Asian remarks in a hate-fueled assault Saturday night, police said. The suspects, a man and two women, approached the victims on the shuttle train …
Ticketmaster’s parent company reportedly probed by DOJ even before Taylor Swift concert sales debacle
The U.S. Justice Department has reportedly opened an antitrust investigation into Ticketmaster’s parent company — a probe that predates the recent Taylor Swift ticket sales debacle. The Justice Department’s antitrust division has been looking into the …