New bombshells may be coming from the special House committee probing the Jan. 6, 2021, siege of the U.S. Capitol, a key member hinted Sunday. The committee begins a series of televised hearings, starting Thursday, into the violent attack that led to a…
Josh Donaldson’s walkoff sac fly beats Tigers in 10th; Joey Gallo homers as Yanks extend win streak
NEW YORK — It wasn’t pretty, but the Yankees will take it. Josh Donaldson’s sacrifice fly in the bottom of the 10th inning gave the Yankees a 5-4 walkoff win at the Stadium Sunday. The Yankees (39-15) have won six straight and swept the last two series…
NYC Department of Correction captain dies after plastic surgery in the Dominican Republic
NEW YORK — A beloved city Correction captain died after undergoing plastic surgery at a Dominican clinic run by a doctor who once pleaded guilty to practicing unauthorized medicine. Tandra Bowser-Williams promised her husband he would love the results …
Michael Cohen overstated role in Manhattan DA’s Trump Organization investigation, prosecutors say
NEW YORK — Donald Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen has made misleading statements overstating his role in the Manhattan district attorney’s case against the Trump Organization and its top financial executive, Allen Weisselberg, prosecutors say. An…
Rise in NYPD street stops worries advocates — but more seem to be legal; impact on NYC crime rates isn’t clear
NEW YORK — More stop, question and frisk encounters were recorded in the first three months of 2022 than in nearly three years, new NYPD data shows. The 3,689 reported stop-question-and-frisks likely do not tell the full story, given a recent report by…
Mets ace Jacob deGrom throws first bullpen since being sidelined with right shoulder injury
LOS ANGELES — Nothing like encouraging Jacob deGrom news to quell the disappointment of the Mets’ start to their Dodgers series. DeGrom threw a bullpen session on Saturday at Citi Field, said general manager Billy Eppler. It was the first time the Mets…
Mets’ Scherzer bit by his dog on throwing hand while on injured list
LOS ANGELES — The Mets are Metsing again. Max Scherzer was recently bitten by his dog on his throwing hand, a person with knowledge of the incident confirmed to the New York Daily News. Scherzer will not require stitches, and the Mets do not appear con…
Summer 2022 TV Preview: What to watch, try and avoid
A new Marvel hero, some really old dragons and Neil Patrick Harris, all just in time for summer. Here are the buzziest new TV shows of the season to watch, try or avoid — based solely on trailers and descriptions (no spoilers here). Watch“Irma Vep,” Ju…
What’s next for Johnny Depp and Amber Heard? Experts weigh in
The script for the latest installment of this saga has yet to be written. With their bitter, contentious and often graphic six-week defamation trial behind them, fans are wondering what’s next for former Hollywood couple Johnny Depp and Amber Heard. Ga…
Cats targeted with blow darts, mutilated at US Army base in Hawaii, report says
An animal-welfare organization in Hawaii reportedly worries troops stationed at the Schofield Army Barracks in Hawaii could be linked to cats who have been found shot with blow darts, and in a couple of cases, mutilated. “It is our understanding that a…