Francisco Lindor is every inch the superstar and October hero the Mets expected and hoped for when they signed him to that $341 million contract. And Pete Alonso’s wild-card winning drive was “a $100 million homer,” claimed one rival executive, who added that the Mets “have no choice but to sign him now.” (Me: That’s … Read more
IKEA annual sales slumped 5% as consumers pull back on furniture purchases amid a weak housing market, according to an earnings report released Thursday. The Swedish home decor retailer has slashed prices and committed itself to making more price cuts in the future in an effort to win back cash-strapped customers. Ingka Group, which owns … Read more
Former President Donald Trump let slip Thursday that his youngest daughter Tiffany is pregnant. The 45th president, 78, made the revelation during an aside about how Tiffany’s father-in-law, businessman Massad Boulos, was in the audience of the Republican nominee’s speech to the Detroit Economic Club. “He happens to be the father of Tiffany’s husband, Michael, who’s a very exceptional young … Read more
Jerry Seinfeld wasn’t only cheering on the Mets during Wednesday’s NLDS clincher at Citi Field. The world-famous comedian was approached by a fellow Mets fan mid-game with a request, prompting Seinfeld, who is Jewish and an outspoken supporter of Israel, to deliver a message. “Jerry, my brother is watching from the Gaza border, can I … Read more
Considering the government’s stance on language, the hypocrisy of Jean-François Roberge and Isabelle Charest’s comments is stunning. Canadiens captain Nick Suzuki waves to the crowd during player introductions before the season opener Wednesday night against the Maple Leafs at the Bell Centre. Montreal won 1-0 behind 48 saves from goalie Sam Montembeault. Photo by John … Read more
The Standard & Poor’s 500 slipped 0.2%, and the Dow Jones industrial average fell 0.1%, after it also set an all-time high the day before. Above, the Wall Street subway station in New York. (Peter Morgan / Associated Press) U.S. stocks edged back from their records Thursday after reports showed inflation was a touch warmer … Read more
“The Young Turks” co-host Ana Kasparian explained what drove her to ditch the Democratic Party while on Jillian Michaels’ “Keeping It Real” podcast on Monday. The progressive media host described feeling “politically homeless” over the past few years, as she started seeing an intolerance to debate and the free exchange of ideas as well as an embrace … Read more
A California psychotherapist alleges in a $10-million lawsuit that Dr. Dre launched a “campaign of late-night texts, threats of intimidation and violence, and homophobic rhetoric” against him. (Richard Shotwell / Invision / AP) The next episode for Dr. Dre might be set in the courtroom. The rapper and business mogul faces a $10-million lawsuit from … Read more
Shaken, stirred or summoned? Some of Mexico’s best bartending “brujas” popped up in Brooklyn this weekend, mixing a witches brew of offbeat cocktails made from herbal ingredients that are more common in Mexican folk medicine than in Big Apple watering holes. Gina Barbachano and Bianca “Pipa” Bertoli of the female-fronted Mexico City bar Brujas (which … Read more
Howie “Chimney” Han (Kenneth Choi) and Henrietta “Hen” Wilson (Alisha Hinds) along with their unit are called to the scene of the bee emergency. “9-1-1” kicked off its eighth season with a super swarm of killer bees. (Christopher Willard / Disney) The advertising worked. Despite never having seen an episode of “9-1-1” prior to its … Read more
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