Last Top Stories: Yankees match franchise low with fifth straight postseason loss

Yankees match franchise low with fifth straight postseason loss

NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees still have not led in a postseason game since Derek Jeter sprawled in the dirt three years ago, screaming in pain from a broken ankle. It's a string of playoff losses that reached five straight Tuesday night to match a ... >> view original

New York Attorney General Opens Inquiry Into Fantasy Sports Sites

The New York attorney general began an inquiry Tuesday into the prospect that employees of daily fantasy football sites have won lucrative payouts based on inside information not available to the public, asking two leading companies, DraftKings and ... >> view original

US to Release 6000 Inmates From Prisons

Eric H. Holder Jr., the attorney general at the time, had lobbied the sentencing commission to make the changes. Under the new guidelines, prisoners can ask federal judges to reassess their sentences. Along with examining the inmates' behavior in ... >> view original

In New York, Rubio pitches the tech-economy 'miracle'

NEW YORK CITY — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio said Tuesday morning that the United States must provide a social safety net to help people “get back up” after losing their jobs in this rapidly shifting 21st century gig economy, but not ... >> view original

New York Today: Opening the City's Doors

Daily life in New York is one of the greatest shows on earth: a fashion show on every block, live performances every minute, a world of food just steps away and, in the background, the dance of planes, trains and automobiles. This month, Open House New ... >> view original

Former UN President and Chinese Billionaire Are Accused in Graft Scheme

The charges represent a widening of the investigation of Ng Lap Seng, a developer based in Macau who was arrested by customs officials in New York last month and charged with bringing $4.5 million into the United States under false pretenses. Mr. Ashe ... >> view original

Man found dead after being locked inside New York City hospital bathroom for days

NEW YORK — Authorities are investigating after a worker was found dead inside a New York City hospital bathroom days after he sought treatment for an injured finger. Family members of 44-year-old Anthony Luso said Monday they wondered how he was ... >> view original

Steve Rannazzisi: 'The League' Canceled New York Comic-Con Panel To Duck 9/11 ...

The League canceled its New York Comic-Con panel this year so star Steve Rannazzisi would not be subjected to questions from angry New Yorkers, during the open mic portion of the fun, as to why he'd lied about being in one of the World Trade Center ... >> view original

Doctor partied with HBO producer before cocaine overdose, sources say

Angelo Pappas, 46, a New York City teacher, said he often saw Cerveny and her husband jogging with their kids in a stroller at 6 a.m.. “You're talking about a person who looks very healthy, working out. That type,” he said. A friend and fellow club ... >> view original

Judge Tosses Conviction in Infamous 1990 New York City Tourist Killing

A man imprisoned for a quarter-century in a notorious tourist killing was granted a new trial and freed on Tuesday after a judge overturned his conviction in a case that helped crystallize an era of crime and fear in the nation's biggest city. Brynn ... >> view original