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Nets’ Ben Simmons will have back surgery Thursday

NEW YORK — Nets star Ben Simmons will undergo back surgery on Thursday, adding yet another chapter to the saga that’s been his delayed debut in Brooklyn.

Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022

NYC poll finds 86% want more cops in subways; 61% fear riding trains at night

NEW YORK — A vast majority of New Yorkers want more cops in the subways and do not feel safe riding the trains at night, a Quinnipiac University poll published Wednesday found.

Tribune News Service · May 5, 2022

Virgin Atlantic plane forced to turn back mid-flight to US due to untrained pilot

A Virgin Atlantic flight had to U-turn on its way to New York after it was discovered that the co-pilot was still in training, leaving passengers furious with the delay

Daily Mirror · May 5, 2022

Kyrie Irving reflects on heavy criticism for refusing the vaccine: ‘The life of a martyr’

NEW YORK — Surprised by a vaccine mandate that left him unable to play for much of last season, Kyrie Irving described himself as a “martyr” for refusing the COVID-19 shot while facing heavy scrutiny.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

Braves explode for seven runs in one inning and salvage series split with Mets

NEW YORK — At the start of the fifth inning, the Braves didn’t even have a hit. By the end of it, they hadn’t scored in their past 18 innings dating to Tuesday’s doubleheader and seemed in danger of a disappointing flight home.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

Activision New York lawsuit: Your 3 biggest questions, answered

A new lawsuit out of New York presents yet another legal wrinkle in the ongoing saga of Activision Blizzard. Here's what the suit says, and what could happen.

Inverse · May 4, 2022

Rapper Kidd Creole sentenced to 16 years for fatal stabbing

Rapper Kidd Creole has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for stabbing a homeless man to death on a New York City

The Independent UK · May 4, 2022

‘We’re now into our sixth wave’: Coronavirus gains in California spark new concerns

SAN FRANCISCO — Coronavirus cases are continuing to increase in California, prompting one health official to warn that the state is heading into the next wave of the pandemic.

Los Angeles Times · May 4, 2022

Kidd Creole sentenced to 16 years for fatal 2017 stabbing of homeless man

NEW YORK — Grandmaster Flash & The Furious Five’s Kidd Creole received a 16-year prison sentence Wednesday for fatally stabbing a homeless ex-con who approached him at random on a midtown Manhattan sidewalk.

Tribune News Service · May 4, 2022

RCI Hospitality Opens Rick's Steakhouse & Lounge At Scarlett's Cabaret Miami

RCI Hospitality Holdings Inc (NASDAQ:RICK) has launched Rick's Steakhouse and Lounge at Scarlett's Cabaret Miami. Rick's Steakhouse will offer high-end dining and an upscale lounge, aiming to bring the Rick's Cabaret New York experience to South Florida. The 3,000 square foot Rick's Steakhouse and Lounge can seat up to 150. In addition to…

Benzinga · May 4, 2022