Meghan Markle praised Queen Elizabeth II as “the most shining example” of female leadership as she reflected on their relationship weeks after the British monarch’s death. The Duchess of Sussex feels “really grateful” to be able to support her husband,…
Editorial: The presidential steal: House investigation sheds light on one of many Trump scandals
In the vortex of corruption, malfeasance, incompetence, nepotism and self-dealing that were the Trump years, it can be a legitimate challenge to even try to remember the various scandals off the top of one’s head. Ultimately, most were overshadowed by …
Yankees starter Nestor Cortes continues year of firsts
NEW YORK — It’s been a year of firsts for Yankees’ lefty Nestor Cortes. He made his first All-Star team. He crossed the 100-inning threshold for the first time, then 125, then 150 before ending the regular season with 158 1/3 star-making innings. On Fr…
Appreciative Kyrie Irving says focus isn’t on changing narrative
NEW YORK — Nets star Kyrie Irving pushed back on the notion he is attempting to change the narrative surrounding him as a bad teammate. Even though he said that narrative cost him on Media Day. One day after starting center Nic Claxton said Irving “is …
Colts owner Jim Irsay sees ‘merit to remove’ Dan Snyder as Washington owner
Tuesday afternoon in downtown Manhattan, Indianapolis Colts owner Jim Irsay became the first NFL owner to publicly call for Dan Snyder to be removed as Washington Commanders owner. “I believe that there’s merit to remove him as owner of the (Commanders…
Lafarge cement company paid ISIS to run plant in Syria, will pay $778 million in fines
A major international cement company will has pleaded guilty in Brooklyn Federal Court to giving financial support to ISIS, will forfeit $687 million and pay the U.S. government nearly $91 million in fines, prosecutors said. France-based cement giant L…
Queens barber pleads guilty to killing and dismembering WWI veteran in 1976
NEW YORK — A Queens man who hacked up an 81-year-old veteran in front of a little girl more than four decades ago has pleaded guilty to manslaughter charges, prosecutors said Tuesday. Martin Motta, 75, is facing 20 years in prison for the 1976 slaying …
Herschel Walker orders 1,000 fake police badges to give to supporters in tight Georgia Senate race
Republican candidate Herschel Walker is hawking fake police badges to supporters in an effort to take advantage of what pundits considered a gaffe in his tight Georgia U.S. Senate race. Days after Walker whipped out an “honorary badge” during a high-st…
Kevin Spacey takes the stand at trial
NEW YORK — Embattled actor Kevin Spacey took the witness stand Monday at his Manhattan trial, where he launched into his testimony by revealing his rocky relationship with a “neo-Nazi” father who verbally abused him because he suspected his son was gay…
NYC carriage horse euthanized 2 months after collapsing on street
NEW YORK — A New York City carriage horse was euthanized two months after his caught-on-video collapse on a Manhattan street sparked outrage from animal rights advocates, according to the farm where it had been relocated. The horse, named Ryder, fell t…