Yankees return from long layoff with Game 1 walk-off win over Rangers NEW YORK — When a long Sunday began, Yankees manager Aaron Boone greeted reporters with the following: “You guys have a good All-Star break?” Newsday · May 8, 2022
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul tests positive for COVID-19 New York Gov. Kathy Hochul says she tested positive for COVID-19 on Sunday, and will isolate and work remotely this week The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
New York Gov. Hochul tests positive for COVID NEW YORK — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul has tested positive for COVID-19, she tweeted Sunday. Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022
Phillies bounce back from awful loss, beat Mets in Game 1 PHILADELPHIA — With back-to-back rainouts, the Phillies had plenty of time to mull over a historic defeat at the hands of the Mets on Thursday, but they were quick to turn things around on Sunday in Game 1 of their doubleheader against New York. The Phillies offense did a good… The Philadelphia Inquirer · May 8, 2022
Gillibrand calls abortion rights ‘fight of generation’ after ‘bone-chilling’ court draft opinion New York Democrat urges her party to stand up to concerted efforts from Republicans seeking to abolish constitutional right The Guardian - US · May 8, 2022
Could Eagles, Commanders pursue James Bradberry if released by Giants? If the New York Giants do finally release CB James Bradberry, he could end up with either the Philadelphia Eagles or Washington Commanders. USA Today Sports Media Group · May 8, 2022
Oh, rats! As New Yorkers emerge from pandemic, so do rodents The deepest fears of some New Yorkers are crawling to the surface as the metropolis continues its recovery from the pandemic The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
'The New York Times' can't shake the cloud over a 90-year-old Pulitzer Prize In 1932, The New York Times' Walter Duranty won a Pulitzer for stories defending Soviet policies that led to the deaths of millions of Ukrainians. The Times disavows his work but not the prize. WEKU · May 8, 2022
Ballet Hispánico review – Latinx bite, humour and vogueing in heels The New York company makes a long-awaited English debut with a colourful and lively triple bill that interrogates Latinx stereotypes while celebrating self-actualisation The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Music fans in for a treat as guitarist returns to his Paisley roots Tony McManus has played prestigious venues in Tokyo, Sydney and New York Daily Record · May 8, 2022
What do you get when a lack of taste meets a shedload of cash? Anna Wintour’s ball New York’s annual Met Gala is tawdry at the best of times. This year its excess just seemed moronic The Guardian - UK · May 8, 2022
Fivio Foreign: ‘Pop Smoke was my brother – I have to keep his name alive’ The Brooklyn rapper has worked with Kanye West, Nicki Minaj and Drake to usher the controversial drill genre into the mainstream. He speaks with Annabel Nugent about the legacy of his predecessor Pop Smoke, sitting down with mayor Eric Adams to discuss the city’s gang warfare, and changing his lyrics… The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Trump lawyers detail document hunt in contempt ruling fight Donald Trump’s legal team wants to void a contempt ruling and $10,000-per-day fine against the former president over a subpoena for documents related to a New York civil investigation into his business dealings The Independent UK · May 8, 2022
Accused NYC subway shooter indicted on terrorism charges NEW YORK — Frank James, accused of opening fire on a packed New York City subway car in April, has been indicted on terrorism charges by a federal grand jury in Brooklyn. Tribune News Service · May 8, 2022
The Independent UK · May 7, 2022 Grand jury indicts suspect in Brooklyn subway mass shooting A federal grand jury has indicted a man suspected of shooting up a New York City subway train last month — an attack that wounded 10 people and rattled a city grappling with a rise in violent crime
USA Today Sports Media Group · May 7, 2022 New York Jets sign cornerback Ahmad “Sauce” Gardner The New York Jets reached a contract deal with Ahmad "Sauce" Gardner on Saturday.
Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022 NYC subway ridership at highest level since pandemic shut down city NEW YORK — New York City’s subway turnstiles clocked 3.5 million entries this week, the most since March 13, 2020 — which was the Friday before the Big Apple shut down as it became an early epicenter of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Salon · May 7, 2022 Amazon union takes fight to the C-suite As union fights for contracts, big pension funds with billions in Amazon stock plan an assault on corporate board
Daily Mirror · May 7, 2022 'Marilyn Monroe was a shining star - Kim Kardashian can't hold a candle to her' Rachael Bletchly felt utterly sick when she saw Kim Kardashian wearing Marilyn Monroe's dress at the Met Gala in New York. The £4million frock is embellished with 6,000 crystals
Salon · May 7, 2022 US pre-Roe: What was it like? Reproductive rights activists have a good reason for not wanting a return to a pre-Roe USA
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 7, 2022 Driver Pleads Guilty in Crash That Killed Nicki Minaj’s Dad A hit-and-run driver pleaded guilty Friday in a suburban New York a suburban New York crash that killed the father of Nicki Minaj and was promised a year or less in jail, disappointing prosecutors and the hip hop star’s mother. In state court in Long Island’s Nassau County, businessman Charles…
Asharq Al-Awsat · May 7, 2022 Warhol Monroe Portrait Set to Smash Records at New York Sales An Andy Warhol portrait of Marilyn Monroe worth an estimated $200 million headlines this month's spring sales in New York that collectors say are among the most anticipated ever. Christie's expects Warhol's 1964 "Shot Sage Blue Marilyn" to become the priciest 20th century artwork when the auction house puts it…
The Guardian - US · May 7, 2022 Amazon reportedly fires at least six New York managers involved in labor union According to the New York Times, the dismissals are regarded as the company’s response to the recent unionization victory
Tribune News Service · May 7, 2022 US labor board accuses Starbucks of retaliatory firings Starbucks Corp. violated federal law by firing, threatening, and carrying out surveillance on union activists in New York, U.S. labor board prosecutors alleged in a complaint.
Reuters · May 7, 2022 U.S. OKs China Eastern rerouting of New York-Shanghai flights The U.S. Transportation Department on Friday approved China Eastern Airlines Corp's request to let it extend the rerouting of New York-to-Shanghai flights, over COVID-19 measures, to a different Chinese airport through May 31.