People of a certain age were trained to use exclamation points to indicate excitement or even anger. And they never imagined that a simple period at the end of a sentence could get them into hot water. But the social-media age has twisted the meanings of some of our most basic words and punctuation marks, … Continue reading "How the internet has changed the way we talk"

Model Ingrid Seynhaeve’s apartment is also easy on the eyes. Dotan Photography Dotan Photography Dotan Photography Dotan Photography Dotan Photography Ad Up Next Close Equinox co-founder lists bonkers Westchester mansion Vito Errico, who co-founded the high-end gym brand Equinox with… 5 View Slideshow Back Continue Share this: Facebook Twitter Flipboard WhatsApp Email Copy Advertisement July … Continue reading "Belgian model quietly sells downtown condo for $2.23M"

It’s a mixed marriage of a certain kind. He was a Trump supporter all along and she ­detested the man. But these days, they agree on one big thing: The president will be ­re-elected. Easily. “Easily?” I asked, making sure I heard them correctly. Yes, they insisted, with her nodding as he said Democrats had … Continue reading "Democrats and Republicans agree — Donald Trump will be re-elected"

Hundreds of New Zealand gun owners have surrendered their weapons in exchange for cash — the first of many gun buybacks in the country after the deadly Christchurch mosque shootings. More than $669,000 worth of now-banned weapons were handed over by 378 owners during the government’s first gun buyback program this weekend, the New Zealand … Continue reading "New Zealand begins gun buyback after mosque shootings"

It’s pretty impressive of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, playing the victim card in a fight she started. The flap arises from the recent House passage of the Senate’s emergency border-funding bill, without voting on lefty-favored amendments. AOC and three other radical freshmen women (Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib and Ayanna Pressley) voted against it — and AOC’s … Continue reading "AOC is playing the victim in a fight she started"

This supermodel’s got a super-unusual travel routine. Poser extraordinaire Naomi Campbell just revealed her airport routine in a YouTube video — and it’s as one-of-a-kind as she is. After grabbing a fashion mag and, controversially, a bag of mini Twix bars at duty free (“You know what? I’m getting it … I’m getting it and … Continue reading "Naomi Campbell scrubs down her entire seat before plane rides"

Lonzo Ball is embracing his new basketball reality. The point guard was dealt from the Lakers to the Pelicans in the long-awaited Anthony Davis blockbuster earlier this summer, and the 2017 second-overall pick is looking forward to starting over again with another young team in New Orleans. “I was kind of excited, honestly,” Ball told … Continue reading "Lonzo Ball ‘excited’ by Lakers, Anthony Davis trade he was waiting for"

Digital Black Friday is coming — and the crowds are online, not on line. The online blowout sale that is Amazon Prime Day 2019 will span 48 hours this year, beginning at midnight. The two-day discount even running Monday through Tuesday is open exclusively to Prime members in certain markets — including the United States, … Continue reading "Prime Day 2019: What it is, when it starts, how to participate"