BOSTON — And just like that, the Yankees have clinched the American League East. OK, that’s overstating the situation. But a critical, 9-6 victory over the Red Sox on Sunday night at Fenway Park did more than avert a four-game sweep and cease the starting-rotation meltdown that threatened — or at least that’s how it … Continue reading "What massive Yankees win really means in big picture"

TEHRAN, Iran — Before Nazilla Akbari can check out the latest offerings on Twitter or YouTube, she scrolls through an array of icons on her smartphone, searching for the right workaround to bypass state censors. It’s a cat-and-mouse game that has become second nature in Iran, where the clerically-led government restricts access to popular social … Continue reading "Iranians manage to surf the web despite tide of censorship"

Nothing in this trade market favors the Yankees. The Yankees knew the Mets would not trade them Noah Syndergaard and would ask for more from them than others for Zack Wheeler. But they didn’t anticipate the already thin high-end starting pitching market would reduce further with Marcus Stroman going to Queens rather than The Bronx. … Continue reading "Yankees can’t navigate unruly pitchers market like they used to"

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Just when you thought it was safe to head back into the ocean after the Long Island shark sightings, there’s something else to be scared of this summer: Matching family swimsuits. More On: swimwear Bret Michaels’ kid: ‘My dad is cool with me modeling skimpy bikinis’ 55-year-old model is a Sports Illustrated Swimsuit showstopper Mom, … Continue reading "Matching family swimsuits are the worst trend of the summer"

Rep. Adam Schiff, chairman of the House Intelligence Committee, said former special counsel Robert Mueller may not have found President Trump committed a crime during the 2016 election, but Trump’s actions were “disloyal” to the country. Click Here: fjallraven kanken backpack “But worst of all, worse than all the lies and the greed, is the … Continue reading "Schiff says Trump ‘disloyal’ to country during Mueller hearing"

A beloved Queens small business fills its last prescriptions Monday. Many are mourning the demise of Metropolitan Pharmacy, a 40-year-old small business on Metropolitan Avenue in Kew Gardens near the Richmond Hill border, as well as its sister business, Metro Pharmacy II, in Forest Hills. The closing of Metropolitan Pharmacy will be a great loss, … Continue reading "Beloved Metropolitan Pharmacy in Queens fills its last prescriptions"

A father of six died on a North Carolina beach when a huge wave broke his neck, his heartbroken family said. Lee Dingle, 37, was playing with three of his kids in the sea off Oak Island on Friday when tragedy struck, his wife explained. “An intense wave hit him just right to slam his … Continue reading "North Carolina man Lee Dingle dies of ‘freak accident’ with wave at beach"

It’s reading, writing and writhing. Hundreds of city teachers are boosting their incomes through lucrative liaisons with sugar daddies, according to the dating Web site SeekingArrangement.com, which pairs attractive young people with rich, typically older romantic partners. “Sugar babies who want to live their lives and better their careers can’t, especially when they are working … Continue reading "City teachers flood sugar-daddy site for extra income"

This is shocking. Generic iPhone chargers are significantly more dangerous than their Apple-produced counterparts, according to a new study published in the journal Annals of Emergency Medicine. Several companies that investigated off-brand chargers concluded that “the majority of the generic chargers fail basic safety testing, making them a higher risk for electrical injury,” the report … Continue reading "Generic iPhone chargers can electrocute you: report"