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Gov. Cuomo insisted Thursday he’s not out to retaliate against advocacy groups tied to the Working Families Party for backing rival Cynthia Nixon, saying, “Punishment is for God.” Cuomo denied threatening the funding of Nixon supporters just hours before the WFP-allied groups rallied in Foley Square and slammed the governor’s alleged bullying. “I’m not going...

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Lance Armstrong has reached a $5 million settlement with the U.S. Government.

This settlement puts an end to a lawsuit that could have sought $100 million in damages from the cyclist, according to the Associated Press.

Via Yahoo Sports:

The lawsuit was first filed by Armstrong’s former U.S. Postal Service teammate Floyd Landis — who is eligible for up to 25 percent of the settlement — in 2010. The United States government... Читать дальше...

ATLANTA — One week of Jose Lobaton and Tomas Nido sharing catching duties has hardly convinced Mets officials the team is set at that position. But as team brass is “kicking the tires” on potential trade options, according to a club source, it’s Lobaton and Nido who will have to continue handling the job. J.T....

Wilt Chamberlain (August 21, 1936 – October 12, 1999) played for the Philadelphia/ San Francisco Warriors, Philadelphia 76ers, and the Los Angeles Lakers. Before he was in the NBA he played college ball at the University of Kansas and he was also a Globetrotter. He holds numerous records in the NBA and will forever be one of the best centers to ever play the game.

The last week has brought a swirl of rumors and accusations between two Democratic nominees running for the 2nd Legislative District seat in the upcoming primary election.

An asteroid that exploded above the Nubian Desert in Sudan October 7, 2008, may have contained relics of the history of a large planet that might have been destroyed - in our solar system.

If you’ve been using Google’s messaging app, Allo, it’s probably a good time to start thinking about switching to something else. The app isn’t getting dropped in a Google-style “Spring Cleaning,” but development on the app is being “paused.” Specifically, the new head of the communications group at Google, Anil Sabharwal, has made the decision to “pause investment” in Allo and move that team over to focus on Android Messages.

L'administration Plante a déposé jeudi son rapport financier de l'année 2017, dans lequel elle confirme qu'elle dispose d'un surplus de 139,5 millions de dollars dans ses coffres.

Alors qu'elle prévoyait un important manque à gagner, la Ville de Montréal se retrouve avec un surplus de 139,5 millions de dollars dans ses coffres au terme de l'exercice financier 2017.

Nuclear-capable bombers in China’s People’s Liberation Army-Air Force carried out a “sacred” military patrol encircling Taiwan, the military announced Thursday.

P.K. Subban, des Predators de Nashville, Drew Doughty, des Kings de Los Angeles, et Victor Hedman, du Lightning de Tampa Bay sont les trois finalistes au trophée Norris remis au meilleur défenseur dans la Ligue nationale de hockey.

Sean Penn has lent his support to disgraced broadcaster Charlie Rose in print — and now he’s supporting Rose in person as well. After the actor wrote a poem defending Rose against allegations of sexual misconduct, guests at one of New York’s hottest new restaurants were gobsmacked on Wednesday night when Penn and the ousted...

Still optically reeling from a 6-hour, 14 inning marathon, yet still unable to provide an expert eyeball report on pitcher Jake Smolinski — and for that we are thankful — the Eyeball Scout has recently seen a couple of season debuts (one a career debut). So without further adieu, here are some notes from the last series...

Embiid sustained an orbital bone fracture March 28 and underwent surgery on March 31. He missed Philadelphia's final eight regular-season games and its first two playoff games.

A new survey conducted by 9Round Kickbox Fitness found that one in four Americans will yell out their first curse word of the day before 9 a.m., with the majority saying it before 11 a.m.

A woman is claiming Southwest Airlines lost her luggage, which held her 97-year-old mother’s new prosthetic foot. Margaret Crawford was traveling to Belize from Florida to visit her mother on March 30, WFLA reported. Crawford paid $75 to check her bag at Tampa International Airport and when she landed, she says her luggage did not arrive....

PAVILION TOWNSHIP, Mich. (AP) — Authorities in southwestern Michigan have identified a man who was fatally shot by officers after they say he pointed a gun at them at a mobile home park. The Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office said Thursday that 48-year-old David Teneyuqu died in the confrontation at the Pavilion Estates mobile home park in Pavilion Township. Deputies went to the mobile home park around midday Wednesday after the manager reported a man and woman wouldn't leave. Undersheriff James Van Dyken says Teneyuqu fired a gun into the air... Читать дальше...

Jeffrey Dean Morgan is a very proud, fully involved papa.

The Rampage star, 51, recently revealed to PEOPLE that he takes his hands-on parenting seriously — to the point that he helped deliver both of his kids with wife Hilarie Burton.

“We didn’t use doctors, we used a midwife , so I delivered both of my kids,” he said in the new issue. “The first time I didn’t know, I was shocked that I was part of it. I thought I was going to hold the leg, tell her to hopefully breathe and I wasn’t ready when I took my position. Читать дальше...

Barbara Misiur called for access to mental health care after her fiance's slaying: "To know that this could have been prevented makes me so angry."

Jacob Lickert of Toledo and Michael George of Oak Harbor did not think they were putting their lives at risk when they helped a stabbed man, fending off two knife-wielding attackers.

BRIGHTON, Colo. (AP) — A 36-year-old suburban Denver man has been sentenced to 30 years in prison for beating his wife to death. Robert Main was sentenced Thursday for the death of 33-year-old Karrie Bales, who was found in her bed with a serious brain injury July 7. He struck a deal and pleaded guilty to second-degree murder. Main told police that Bales drank too much and fell into a wall, but a woman who also lived at the Federal Heights home said he violently pushed Bales and caused her head to... Читать дальше...

Southwest Airlines Co clashed with engine-maker CFM over the timing and cost of proposed inspections after a 2016 engine accident, months before the explosion this week of a similar engine on a Southwest jet that led to the death of a passenger, public documents showed. The proposed inspections would have cost $170 per engine for two hours of labor, for a total bill to U.S. carriers of $37,400, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said in its August 2017 proposal, citing the engine manufacturer. Читать дальше...