12+ min ago (178+ words) New York Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and New York Mets president David Stearns each took to Zoom at the same time to defend their actions " past, present and future " on what would normally be a slow day on the MLB offseason calendar. It's the middle of an admittedly awful football season here in New York, the Knicks and Rangers are just digging into their schedules and yet, on Monday, it was the Yankees and Mets making headlines. Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner and Mets president David Stearns each took to Zoom at the same time to defend their actions " past, present and future " on what would normally be a slow day on the MLB offseason calendar. And once again, they both addressed a familiar topic: money. The Yankees, coming off a 94-win season that ended with a loss to the Blue…...

22+ min ago (286+ words) That's a lot of kibble. Sen. Jim Justice (R-WV), whose pet English bulldog Babydog has been a DC darling since he took office in January, has agreed to pay more than $5 million to settle a tax debt dating to 2009. The Justice Department filed a complaint in Beckley, WV, federal court Monday claiming that Justice and his wife Cathy owed $5,164,739.75 in "federal income taxes, penalties, and interest" as of Aug. 4. The complaint claimed that the Justices had "have neglected or refused to make full payment," despite being given notice by the Treasury Department. Later Monday, the DOJ and the Justices filed a joint motion agreeing to pay the outstanding amount. Justice, who served as West Virginia governor from 2017 until his election to the Senate last year, inherited a coal mining and agriculture business from his father and at one point was…...

31+ min ago (528+ words) Zohran Mamdani says people should be free to enter a house of worship without intimidation " but these sacred spaces should not be used to "promote activities in violation of international law" ("Synagogue hate rally," Nov. 21). There is nothing illegal about Nefesh B'Nefesh, the group that was meeting inside the synagogue. It assists immigration to Israel. It is a recognized nonprofit organization. It seems that, since Mamdani thinks Israel is illegitimate as a Jewish state, he therefore also believes furthering Jewish immigration is an illegal activity. His distain of Israel and Jews is open and obvious. The violent attack on the Park East Synagogue was just a prelude to what's to come when the openly antisemitic, anti-Israel, pro-Palestinian and pro-BDS Mamdani and his Democratic Party, led by far-left radicals, takes office. Mamdani doesn't seem to understand the central story of the…...

46+ min ago (417+ words) Sen. Mark Kelly's fellow Arizonan tore into War Secretary Pete Hegseth Monday after the Pentagon announced it was probing "serious allegations of misconduct" after Kelly and five other Democrats released a video calling on service members to "refuse illegal orders." "You will never, ever, ever even be half the man that Sen. Kelly is," Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-Ariz.), a former Marine, addressed Hegseth during an appearance on CNN's "The Arena with Kasie Hunt." "You, sir, are a coward! And the fact that you are following this order from the president shows how big of a coward you are. And I can't wait till you no longer are the Secretary of Defense." President Trump had called Nov. 20 for the arrest of Kelly and the five other lawmakers " Sen. Elissa Slotkin of Michigan, Reps. Chris Deluzio and Chrissy Houlahan of Pennsylvania, Rep....

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (785+ words) It's the most wonderful time of the year " and not just because it's the holiday season. Right now is also the time of year when you can score the best Black Friday streaming deals, a.k.a. some of the best prices of the year on streaming subscriptions, even though Black Friday is officially on Friday, Nov. 28. The deals are still going strong into Cyber Monday, so if you were thinking about adding something new to your rotation, the clock is ticking and the deals won't be here forever. From a year of HBO Max for $36 and 75% off Prime Video add-ons to an entire year of Disney+ and Hulu for $60, there's no limit to all of the amazing shows and movies you'll find by giving some new services a try at lower prices. Below, we've rounded up a variety of different services offering…...

1+ hour, 22+ min ago (514+ words) Mercury retrograde is coming in hot and ready. It's enough to make anyone want to eat their feelings. "Mercury Retrograde makes us crave comfort food for emotional grounding and a quick dopamine boost. With studies showing that 45% of people turn to food for comfort, the upcoming retrograde can turn into a real munchfest," experts from Tastewise, a leading food intelligence platform, told The Post. And we, as a nation, are a hungry and suspicious people. Earlier research found that Americans hold such a special place for comfort foods and nostalgic childhood dishes that they would even name their kid after their favorite for a lifetime supply of it. Thirty-five percent would name their kid "Pizza" in exchange for a lifetime supply, 28 percent would name their kid "Mozz Stick," and 27 percent "Ice Cream." Bless this mess, indeed. To uncover, or unwrap…...

1+ hour, 30+ min ago (65+ words) Mike Brown implored Karl-Anthony Towns to ignore the slump and keep shooting 3s. But the Knicks star took a different approach to pummeling the Nets. Mike Brown implored Karl-Anthony Towns to ignore the slump and keep shooting 3s. But the Knicks All-Star took a different approach to pummeling the Nets: And in the end, he buried a few treys. A complete performance....

1+ hour, 52+ min ago (580+ words) Turns out that we've all got a little Taylor Swift in us. Our brains host their own Eras Tour " just without the elaborate costume changes. New research suggests that our brains experience major changes that result in five broad eras over the average human lifespan. And just like the Eras Tour, you can mark your calendar for when these "turning points" happen at four particular ages. Neuroscientists at the University of Cambridge in the UK found that the human brain rewires itself to support different ways of thinking as we grow and mature. We enter these "major epochs" of brain structure around 9, 32, 66 and 83 years old. What's more, our brains aren't fully considered adult-ed until our early 30s. "This study is the first to identify major phases of brain wiring across a human lifespan," Alexa Mousley, a Gates Cambridge Scholar who led…...

2+ hour, 53+ min ago (561+ words) A bar owner has banned solo drinkers from entering his business in order to "mitigate risk" the companionless have been known to bring, dividing the internet over the controversial policy. Carl Peters, the owner of Alibi in Altrincham, England, imposed new customer guidelines to create a safer atmosphere in the popular bar. "It's not safe. It's our job to maintain the license, make sure everyone is safe, mitigate risk wherever we can. It's pretty straightforward forward and to me this is a standard procedure," he said on Instagram. Peters revealed he faced "fury" from the controversial new policy in a video posted to Instagram in early November. "I won't apologize for prioritizing people's welfare, safety when they come to Alibi. That is literally the number one priority for us," Peters said in the post. Peters says he was confronted outside…...

3+ hour ago (355+ words) Venezuelan President'Nicol's Maduro danced to a remix of his own peace slogans at a student rally in Caracas " the latest act of defiance after his performance of John Lennon's "Imagine" while US warships patrol near its coast. Video from the National University Student Day celebration shows Maduro swaying to the beat, seemingly mimicking President Donald Trump's trademark dance moves " with a noticeably looser sway. The electronic track featured Maduro's own phrases " recycled from speeches promoting peace and rejecting war " as tensions with the US continue rising. Reuters identified the remix as "Peace, yes. War, no." At one point, the Venezuelan leader punctuated the beat with finger pistols " a playful "pew, pew" gesture captured on camera. The clip surfaced about a week after Maduro sang "Imagine" at a rally, urging peace while the Trump administration reinforced its military presence near Venezuela…...