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Kamala Harris fares better against Donald Trump in NY than Biden did: poll
Vice President Kamala Harris fares better against former President Donald Trump in the race for the White House among likely New York voters than President Biden did, a new survey released Tuesday reveals. Harris leads Trump in the Empire State 53% to 39% — a 14 percentage point lead, the Siena College Poll finds. It’s
Postal worker caught on viral TikTok allegedly hurling boxes of mail into dumpster: ‘Don’t tell me this is what y’all do to get rid of mail’
A brazen US Postal Service worker in Tennessee was caught red-handed hurling multiple boxes of what appeared to be mail into a dumpster in a viral video posted to social media. TikTok user @Mrs_Denton19 was dumbfounded as she watched the unidentified USPS worker in uniform go back and forth from his mail van and dump
NYC cyber squatter hopes to cash in big on Harris-Walz website he bought in 2020
It’s the veepstakes sweepstakes. A Brooklyn cyber squatter who purchased a website named HarrisWalz.com in 2020 could fetch $15,000 for the domain if Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Jeremy Green Eche, a trademark lawyer, bought the URL for just $8.99 in hopes of Harris and Walz one day forming
Violent, racist attacks have gripped several British cities. What happened, and what comes next?
London CNN — Riots have swept Britain over recent days, and more outbreaks of anti-immigrant violence are feared this week, leaving the new UK government scrambling to control the worst disorder in more than a decade. Police officers were injured in Plymouth on Monday night as angry crowds descended on the coastal city in southwest
Bangladesh’s ‘Gen Z revolution’ toppled a veteran leader. Why did they hit the streets and what happens now?
CNN — Inside Bangladesh it’s being dubbed a Gen Z revolution – a protest movement that pitted mostly young student demonstrators against a 76-year-old leader who had dominated her nation for decades and turned increasingly authoritarian in recent years. There was jubilation on the streets of the Bangladeshi capital Dhaka on Monday after Prime Minister
After canceled flight, N.Y. family lands Sánchez’s longest MLB homer of ’24After canceled flight, N.Y. family lands Sánchez’s longest MLB homer of ’24
After canceled flight, N.Y. family lands Sánchez's longest MLB homer of '24 3:06 AM UTC Christina De Nicola @cdenicola13 Share share-square-617676 MIAMI -- When the Buckley family’s flights from South Florida back home to upstate New York got canceled Monday morning due to Tropical Storm Debby, they decided to purchase tickets for the series opener
Brooks Lee was always meant to be a ballplayerBrooks Lee was always meant to be a ballplayer
Brooks Lee was always meant to be a ballplayer 12:48 AM UTC Michael Clair @michaelsclair Share share-square-472572 Design by Lexie Teas In another lifetime, Twins shortstop Brooks Lee wouldn't have been named for Orioles Hall of Famer Brooks Robinson. Instead, he would have been named after Cardinals basestealing legend Lou Brock. Only problem: Then he
Inside Leiter Jr.’s whirlwind first day with YanksInside Leiter Jr.’s whirlwind first day with Yanks
Inside Leiter Jr.'s whirlwind first day with Yanks August 5th, 2024 Bryan Hoch @BryanHoch Share share-square-349864 This story was excerpted from Bryan Hoch's Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. NEW YORK -- It is difficult to conjure a more unique scenario in
Festa puts together most complete performance yetFesta puts together most complete performance yet
Festa puts together most complete performance yet Rookie spins 5 scoreless innings to help Twins beat Cubs 5:37 AM UTC Tim Stebbins @tim_stebbins Share share-square-544684 CHICAGO -- David Festa let out a celebratory shout as he walked back to the Twins’ dugout on Monday. The 24-year-old had gotten Ian Happ to swing and miss on
Here’s who MLB execs think won the Trade DeadlineHere’s who MLB execs think won the Trade Deadline
Here's who MLB execs think won the Trade Deadline 4:07 AM UTC Mark Feinsand @feinsand Share share-square-318198 It was a Trade Deadline unlike any other in recent memory. There were a total of 58 trades completed leading up to 6 p.m. ET last Tuesday, yet the ledger included a remarkable lack of impact players and