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Pistons are back in the playoffs and take NBA-record postseason losing streak into Game 1 vs Knicks
Read full article: Pistons are back in the playoffs and take NBA-record postseason losing streak into Game 1 vs KnicksNew York beating Detroit had become something of an NBA certainty, with the Knicks doing it 16 straight times over a span of five years.
Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rules
Read full article: Harvey Weinstein can stay in hospital during #MeToo retrial, judge rulesHarvey Weinstein has been moved to a New York City hospital after a judge approved the ailing ex-studio bossโs request to stay there rather than in jail when heโs not in court for his #MeToo retrial.
Capital One $35 billion purchase of Discover Financial gets regulatory approvals
Read full article: Capital One $35 billion purchase of Discover Financial gets regulatory approvalsThe pending merger between Capital One and Discover Financial services received approval from several regulators Friday, bringing the $35 billion tie-up closer to completion.
Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'
Read full article: Al Sharpton calls meeting with Target's CEO amid DEI backlash 'very constructive and candid'Targetโs chief executive officer has met with the Rev. Al Sharpton, whose civil rights organization has encouraged consumers to avoid U.S. retailers that scaled backed their diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: report
Read full article: NY Rangers' Panarin, MSG made settlement payments after employee sexual assault allegations: reportThe NHL says the New York Rangers kept it apprised of an independent investigation into sexual assault allegations by a team employee against player Artemi Panarin and considers the matter closed.
Wiz Khalifa's 'Kush + Orange Juice' changed his game. 15 years later, a sequel recaptures the spirit
Read full article: Wiz Khalifa's 'Kush + Orange Juice' changed his game. 15 years later, a sequel recaptures the spiritWiz Khalifa released his breakout mixtape, โKush + Orange Juice,โ 15 years ago.
Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. Itโs called โThe Uncool'
Read full article: Filmmaker-music journalist Cameron Crowe has a memoir out this fall. Itโs called โThe Uncool'Cameron Crowe was planning to compile some of his old music interviews for a book when he realized he had a more personal story to tell.
Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind project
Read full article: Trump administration issues order to stop construction on New York offshore wind projectThe Trump administration has issued an order to stop construction on a major offshore wind project to power more than 500,000 New York homes, the latest in a series of moves targeting the industry.
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs
Read full article: China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffsChina-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S. customers starting next week.
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New York
Read full article: GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik is considering a run for governor of New YorkRep. Elise Stefanik, a member of House Republican leadership and onetime nominee for U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, is considering a run for New York governor, according to a person close to her.
Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists say
Read full article: Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system may orbit two failed stars, scientists sayScientists may have found a new Tatooine-like planet outside the solar system that orbits two failed stars.
Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie Vedder
Read full article: Tribeca Festival sets lineup with Miley Cyrus, Billy Joel and Eddie VedderThe 2025 Tribeca Festival will feature a medley of music stars, including Billy Joel, Miley Cyrus and Eddie Vedder, in its 24th edition.
WNBA assembles task force to help combat online hate toward players and teams
Read full article: WNBA assembles task force to help combat online hate toward players and teamsWNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert announced shortly before the draft on Monday that the league has assembled a dedicated task force to help combat online hate and vitriol directed toward players and teams.
PepsiCo agrees to meet with Al Sharpton over DEI cuts, potential boycott
Read full article: PepsiCo agrees to meet with Al Sharpton over DEI cuts, potential boycottFood and beverage giant PepsiCo has agreed to meet this week with civil rights advocates from the National Action Network to discuss the companyโs recent decision to roll back some of its diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives.
Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combsโ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trial
Read full article: Prosecutor says Sean 'Diddy' Combsโ lawyers are looking for reasons to delay his May trialA federal prosecutor says lawyers for music mogul Sean โDiddyโ Combs are looking for reasons to delay a sex trafficking trial slated to start in three weeks.
Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office event
Read full article: Despite a court order, White House bars AP from Oval Office eventThe Trump administration has turned a reporter and photographer from The Associated Press away from covering an Oval Office news conference involving President Donald Trump and El Salvador President Nayib Bukele.
Pfizer ends development of potential pill obesity treatment
Read full article: Pfizer ends development of potential pill obesity treatmentPfizer is ending the development of its potential once-daily pill treatment for obesity before venturing into the biggest and most expensive level of clinical testing.
US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st time
Read full article: US-based Original Six Red Wings, Rangers, Bruins, Blackhawks eliminated from playoffs for 1st timeThe Original Six teams based in the United States have a rich history, combining to hoist the Stanley Cup 27 times.
The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family members
Read full article: The dead in upstate New York plane crash included 2022 NCAA woman of the year and family membersA private plane that crashed in upstate New York over the weekend was carrying six members of a close-knit family of physicians and distinguished student-athletes.
Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury information
Read full article: Judge relaxes ban on DOGE access to sensitive US Treasury informationA New York judge has relaxed a ban she'd put on Elon Muskโs Department of Government Efficiency preventing it from accessing sensitive U.S. Treasury Department information.
Yankees' Boone on rainy night vs. Giants: `Probably the worst conditions weโve ever experienced'
Read full article: Yankees' Boone on rainy night vs. Giants: `Probably the worst conditions weโve ever experienced'Yankees manager Aaron Boone, after speaking with bench coach Brad Ausmus, didnโt mince words about what they had just seen New York and the San Francisco Giants endure.
Knicks shrug off 0-8 record vs Cavaliers and Celtics, but know they don't appear playoff-ready
Read full article: Knicks shrug off 0-8 record vs Cavaliers and Celtics, but know they don't appear playoff-readyThe New York Knicks arenโt worried about what their 0-8 record against Cleveland and Boston might mean in the playoffs.
Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writers
Read full article: Whiting Foundation announces grants of $50,000 each for 10 emerging writersTen emerging writers, from an author of speculative fiction to a poet rooted in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina, have received $50,000 grants from the Whiting Foundation.
Federal judge sides with Trump in allowing immigration enforcement in houses of worship
Read full article: Federal judge sides with Trump in allowing immigration enforcement in houses of worshipA federal judge is siding with the Trump administration in allowing immigration agents to conduct enforcement operations at houses of worship despite a lawsuit filed by religious groups over the new policy.
JPMorgan logs Q1 profit of $14.6 billion as CEO warns of uncertainty over global trade, other events
Read full article: JPMorgan logs Q1 profit of $14.6 billion as CEO warns of uncertainty over global trade, other eventsJPMorganโs net income rose 9% to $14.6 billion in the first quarter and the New York bank beat Wall Streetโs profit and revenue targets, but the bank warned of global economic uncertainties ahead due to President Donald Trumpโs ongoing trade war and other geopolitical calamities.
New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuse
Read full article: New York jury awards $1.68 billion to women who accused writer and director Toback of sexual abuseLawyers for 40 women who accused writer and director James Toback of sexual abuse over a 35-year span say they have been awarded $1.68 billion from a New York jury.
Trump's 'buy' tip on social media before his tariffs pause made money for investors who listened
Read full article: Trump's 'buy' tip on social media before his tariffs pause made money for investors who listenedPresident Donald Trump offered financial advice on Wednesday morning that ended up making a lot of money for any lucky investor who listened to him.
Correction: Congress-Overdraft Fees story
Read full article: Correction: Congress-Overdraft Fees storyIn a story published April 9, 2025, about a House vote on bank overdraft regulations, The Associated Press erroneously reported that Rob Nichols is president and CEO of the American Banking Association.
Max Fried outduels high school teammate Jack Flaherty, helps Yankees beat Tigers 4-3 to avoid sweep
Read full article: Max Fried outduels high school teammate Jack Flaherty, helps Yankees beat Tigers 4-3 to avoid sweepMax Fried threw seven scoreless innings to outduel high school teammate Jack Flaherty, Ben Rice hit a two-run homer in the seventh and AL MVP Aaron Judge drove in two more runs to help the New York Yankees hold off the Detroit Tigers 4-3.
Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House events
Read full article: Trump administration appeals court decision ordering AP journalists back into White House eventsThe Trump administration says it will appeal a federal court decision that ordered it to readmit Associated Press journalists to White House events on First Amendment grounds.
Taylor and Serrano to headline again at Madison Square Garden. This time, all the fighters are women
Read full article: Taylor and Serrano to headline again at Madison Square Garden. This time, all the fighters are womenWhen Katie Taylor and Amanda Serrano fought three years ago at Madison Square Garden, it was the first time a women's match was the main event at the arena.
Jon Hamm steals expensive stuff and likely viewers' hearts in Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends & Neighbors'
Read full article: Jon Hamm steals expensive stuff and likely viewers' hearts in Apple TV+'s 'Your Friends & Neighbors'โYour Friends & Neighborsโ begins with a once high-flying hedge fund manager waking up in someone elseโs luxurious house, next to a dead body and in a pool of blood.
Countess Luann brings her sparkling cabaret to Houston and teases Bravoโs first housewives dating show
Read full article: Countess Luann brings her sparkling cabaret to Houston and teases Bravoโs first housewives dating showShe brought the drama on Real Housewives of New York, but now she's bringing the glam to Houston. Countess Luann de Lesseps is taking the stage, and you won't want to miss her new moves, music, and the details of her next adventure.
Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEI
Read full article: Democratic-led cities and states push back on threats to cut US school funding over DEISome Democratic-led states and cities are pushing back on a Trump administration threat to cut education funding over diversity, equity, and inclusion programs, creating a standoff that could test how far the White House is willing to go to press its demands on the nationโs schools.
New York City tolls that Trump wants to scrap are likely to remain through at least the summer
Read full article: New York City tolls that Trump wants to scrap are likely to remain through at least the summerNew Yorkโs $9 congestion pricing on most drivers entering the most traffic-snarled parts of Manhattan appears likely to continue through the summer and possibly into the fall as a lawsuit over the toll proceeds.
Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible โ Final Reckoning'
Read full article: Tom Cruise to return to Cannes with 'Mission: Impossible โ Final Reckoning'Three years after flying into the Cannes Film Festival with โTop Gun: Maverick,โ Tom Cruise is returning to the Croisette with โMission: Impossible โ Final Reckoning.โ.
Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has died
Read full article: Clem Burke, multifaceted drummer of iconic rock group Blondie, has diedClem Burke, whose versatile drumming propelled the iconic rock group Blondie during its decades of music that spanned from new-wave punk to disco-infused tunes, has died.
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York's ban on guns in 'sensitive' locations
Read full article: Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York's ban on guns in 'sensitive' locationsThe U_S_ Supreme Court has declined to take up a challenge to gun laws in New York that ban firearms from certain โsensitiveโ locations and require that handgun owners be of โgood moral character.โ.
Bogus report on tariff pause briefly lifted markets before White House denied it
Read full article: Bogus report on tariff pause briefly lifted markets before White House denied itA bogus rumor that President Donald Trump was considering a pause in tariffs briefly lifted markets Monday before the White House shot down the unfounded reports.
Guerrero, Blue Jays agree to a $500 million, 14-year deal that starts in 2026, AP source says
Read full article: Guerrero, Blue Jays agree to a $500 million, 14-year deal that starts in 2026, AP source saysVladimir Guerrero Jr. and the Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a $500 million, 14-year contract that starts in 2026, a person familiar with the negotiations told The Associated Press, a deal that removes what would have been the biggest star from next offseasonโs free-agent market.
Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycott
Read full article: Al Sharpton calls on PepsiCo to restore DEI initiatives, threatens boycottThe Rev. Al Sharpton has written to the CEO of PepsiCo giving the company three weeks to meet with him โ or suffer a boycott โ to discuss reversing the companyโs recent move to do away with its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, according to a letter shared with The Associated Press.
Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play "god-awful"
Read full article: Islanders F Duclair excused to take time off to reflect after coach Roy calls his play "god-awful"The New York Islanders approved forward Anthony Duclairโs request to spend time away from the team and reflect in the wake of being publicly criticized for playing โgod-awfulโ by coach Patrick Roy.
Zac Posenโs GapStudio Collection 01 redefines Gap style with bold tailoring and elegant denim
Read full article: Zac Posenโs GapStudio Collection 01 redefines Gap style with bold tailoring and elegant denimZac Posen reflects on his journey to revitalize the Gap brand with his first collection for the high-end GapStudio.
Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for Fiction
Read full article: Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Women's Prize for FictionAmerican authors Elizabeth Strout and Miranda July are among finalists for the Womenโs Prize for Fiction.
A jittery Wall Street rides the tariff roller coaster and appears headed for big losses on Thursday
Read full article: A jittery Wall Street rides the tariff roller coaster and appears headed for big losses on ThursdayU.S. stocks whipped through another dizzying day of trading, but the mood on Wall Street turned sour after President Donald Trump unveiled sweeping new tariffs against nearly all U.S. trading partners, an action that could drastically remake the global economy.
MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study shows
Read full article: MLB's average salary tops $5 million for first time, AP study showsMajor League Baseballโs average salary broke the $5 million barrier on opening day for the first time, according to a study by The Associated Press.
Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injury
Read full article: Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton says he'll continue using torpedo bats upon return from injuryYankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton said he'll continue using a torpedo bat whenever he returns from pain in both elbows, but also declined to say whether he thought using the new model might have caused his injury.
Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his 'own terms' after losing faith
Read full article: Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his 'own terms' after losing faithA Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked over campus activism said he decided to leave the United States.
Gold rises to another record as anxiety grips markets. Here's what you need to know
Read full article: Gold rises to another record as anxiety grips markets. Here's what you need to knowMarkets around the world continue to sink on fears about President Donald Trump's protectionist trade policies, and investors keep plowing money into gold, with futures hitting another record high.
Wall Street swings again as the approach of Trump's 'Liberation Day' wallops stock markets worldwide
Read full article: Wall Street swings again as the approach of Trump's 'Liberation Day' wallops stock markets worldwidePresident Donald Trumpโs fast-approaching โLiberation Dayโ sent stock markets swinging sharply worldwide.
Judge homers again, Chisholm Jr. goes deep twice as Yanks rout Brewers 12-3 to complete 3-game sweep
Read full article: Judge homers again, Chisholm Jr. goes deep twice as Yanks rout Brewers 12-3 to complete 3-game sweepAaron Judge homered in his first at-bat, Jazz Chisholm Jr. homered twice and the New York Yankees went deep four more times in a 12-3 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Sunday, a day after becoming the third team in major league history to hit nine homers in a game.
Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of Brewers
Read full article: Torpedo-shaped bats draw attention after Yankees hit team-record 9 homers in rout of BrewersNew torpedo bats drew attention when the New York Yankees hit a team-record nine homers that traveled a combined 3,695 feet.
Judge homers 3 times as Yanks go deep on Cortes' first 3 pitches and hit 9 HRs vs. Brewers
Read full article: Judge homers 3 times as Yanks go deep on Cortes' first 3 pitches and hit 9 HRs vs. BrewersAaron Judge combined with Paul Goldschmidt and Cody Bellinger to go deep on the first three pitches from Nestor Cortes, then hit two more homers as the New York Yankees set a team record with nine home runs against the Milwaukee Brewers.
Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a "personal reflection" on his life and career
Read full article: Steph Curry scores a 3-book deal, starting with a "personal reflection" on his life and careerSteph Curry has a deal with a Random House Publishing Group imprint that you could call a 3-point play.
Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former post
Read full article: Columbia University's interim president steps down and returns to former postColumbia University's interim president Katrina Armstrong has resigned, returning to her post running the New York school's medical center.
Can the โfeel-goodโ movie exist in 2025? โThe Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it can
Read full article: Can the โfeel-goodโ movie exist in 2025? โThe Ballad of Wallis Island' proves maybe it canBy the time a film arrives on movie screens, its makers often strive to find ways to articulate how relevant it is, how it speaks to now.
Wells becomes 1st catcher to hit leadoff homer on opening day and Yankees beat Brewers 4-2
Read full article: Wells becomes 1st catcher to hit leadoff homer on opening day and Yankees beat Brewers 4-2Austin Wells became the first catcher to hit a leadoff homer on opening day, Anthony Volpe also went deep and the New York Yankees began their AL pennant defense with a 4-2 win over the Milwaukee Brewers.
Trump withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador, citing tight GOP House margin
Read full article: Trump withdraws Rep. Elise Stefanik's nomination for UN ambassador, citing tight GOP House marginThe White House has pulled Rep. Elise Stefanikโs nomination to be U.S. ambassador to the United Nations.
Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster series
Read full article: Latest 'Hunger Games' novel has best ever opening for blockbuster seriesThe latest โHunger Gamesโ novel sold more than 1.5 million copies worldwide during its first week, the biggest opening ever for Suzanne Collinsโ blockbuster series.
NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills
Read full article: NY county clerk refuses to file Texas' fine for doctor accused of prescribing abortion pillsA county clerk in New York has refused to file a more than $100,000 judgment from Texas against a New York doctor accused of prescribing abortion pills to a woman near Dallas.
Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncรฉ and Miranda Lambert are shut out
Read full article: Ella Langley leads 2025 ACM Awards nominations. Beyoncรฉ and Miranda Lambert are shut outElla Langley leads the nominees for the 2025 Academy of Country Music Awards with eight nods to her name.
Houston National Cemetery honors Vietnam veterans during 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony
Read full article: Houston National Cemetery honors Vietnam veterans during 50th Anniversary Commemoration CeremonyThe Houston National Cemetery will host a Vietnam War 50th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony
Stock market today: Wall Street slips following Trump's latest tariffs, despite solid economic data
Read full article: Stock market today: Wall Street slips following Trump's latest tariffs, despite solid economic dataWall Street edged lower after getting pulled in opposite directions as President Donald Trumpโs latest tariff escalation creates winners and losers among auto stocks.
The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House access
Read full article: The AP and the Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over White House accessThe Associated Press and Trump administration are due back in court in their fight over access to presidential events.
Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceed
Read full article: Judge allows newspaper copyright lawsuit against OpenAI to proceedA federal judge has ruled that The New York Times and other newspapers can proceed with a copyright lawsuit against OpenAI and Microsoft seeking to end the practice of using their stories to train artificial intelligence chatbots.
'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes Hemsworth's Thor, Mackie's Cap, Fantastic Four and original X-Men
Read full article: 'Avengers: Doomsday' cast includes Hemsworth's Thor, Mackie's Cap, Fantastic Four and original X-MenChris Hemsworthโs Thor, Anthony Mackieโs Captain America, Sebastian Stanโs Bucky Barnes, Tom Hiddleston's Loki and Paul Ruddโs Ant-Man are all back in the โAvengersโ ensemble.
In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million deal
Read full article: In closing remarks, prosecutor says Frank founder lied to JPMorgan Chase to secure $175 million dealA prosecutor says a Florida woman engaged in a โbrazen fraudโ by selling her student aid startup to JPMorgan Chase & Co. for $175 million after dramatically exaggerating its customer base.