NEW YORK — The troubled Brooklyn woman accused of drowning her three children in the ocean off Coney Island was arraigned on murder charges Friday. A judge ordered Erin Merdy, 30, held without bail during the brief arraignment at NYU Langone-Brooklyn, …
Jeff Bridges nearly died ‘a couple of times’ during post-chemo COVID battle
The Dude hasn’t just beaten cancer and COVID — but death. Jeff Bridges said in an interview out Thursday that it was his battle with lymphoma that left him vulnerable to COVID-19 — prior to when people could get vaccinated against the virus — nearly co…
Mariah Carey releases 25th anniversary reissue of her ‘most personal’ album
This butterfly’s getting a new set of wings. Mariah Carey’s sixth studio album, “Butterfly,” is being reissued in honor of its 25th anniversary Friday, the singer announced Wednesday. “#Butterfly25 is here!! Celebrating 25… minutes… since the relea…
Suns vice chairman Jahm Najafi calls for Robert Sarver to resign in open letter to fans
Jahm Najafi, the Phoenix Suns’ second largest stakeholder, called for the resignation of owner Robert Sarver two days after Sarver received a one-year ban from the NBA over workplace misconduct. Najafi called for Sarver’s resignation in an open letter …
Hochul signs student loan forgiveness legislation for New York public servants
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York is making it easier for public servants to get relief from student loans. Gov. Hochul signed a bill into law Thursday that expands student debt relief to include more teachers and school faculty and will simplify eligibility rul…
Rep. Maloney introduces bills to curb future Trump-like presidents
WASHINGTON — A package of bills that Democrats hope will curb any future Trump-like presidents passed the House Thursday, advancing measures that could stand as a legacy to departing Rep. Carolyn Maloney. The bills aim to shield the U.S. Census from Wh…
Mets honor Roberto Clemente before Thursday’s matchup against his former team
NEW YORK — Thursday was Roberto Clemente Day across Major League Baseball. With the Pittsburgh Pirates — Clemente’s old team — in town for a nationally televised game, the Mets and Pirates were the only teams in the league to have every player wear Cle…
Cardi B dodges jail with guilty plea for Queens strip club brawl
NEW YORK — Bronx-born rapper Cardi B pleaded guilty on Thursday and was sentenced to community service for her role in a bottle-throwing attack at a strip club in Queens. The deal allows the hip-hop star to avoid jail time — and gave the flashy perform…
Nick Cannon welcomes 9th child, first with model LaNisha Cole
Nick Cannon’s family has grown by one. The entertainer welcomed his ninth child, and first with model LaNisha Cole, he announced in an Instagram post late Wednesday night. The newborn is a little girl named Onyx Ice Cole Cannon. “God has given me and @…
5 explosive revelations in Lori Vallow documentary, ‘Sins of Our Mother’
The harrowing, tragic tale of the murders of JJ Vallow and Tylee Ryan made national headlines, first as a disappearance, then something more unseemly in whispers about doomsday cults and zombies. And in a three-part Netflix docuseries, “Sins of Our Mot…