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Kehinde Wiley to unveil sculpture in Times Square

Artist Kehinde Wiley will unveil his first monumental public sculpture in New York's Times Square this fall in response to ...

After a 50-year wait, 'Stonewall' opera was written in weeks

The Pulitzer Prize-winning librettist Mark Campbell received a note in late February 2018 from the general director of the ...

Contreras powers Cubs past Giolito, White Sox 7-3

Willson Contreras celebrated a very special anniversary with an impressive all-around show. Contreras homered twice and drove ...

Self-help guru convicted in lurid sex-trafficking case

The guru of a cult-like self-improvement group that attracted heiresses and Hollywood actresses was convicted Wednesday of ...

Lawsuit alleges Carrie Underwood copied 'Game On' NFL intro

A songwriting team sued country singer Carrie Underwood, the NFL and NBC Wednesday, saying they stole a song and "slightly ...

Follow the money: Salary cap could spawn NHL trade frenzy

Matt Niskanen wasn't totally shocked when the Washington Capitals traded him to Philadelphia last week. One look at their ...

Blake Snell

Snell chased in 1st, Sabathia wins 250th, Yankees sweep Rays

It's not unusual for Rays manager Kevin Cash — pioneer of the relief opener — to have his bullpen warming as early as the ...

Zion's time: Williamson the center of attention at NBA draft

Zion Williamson smiled his way through nearly half an hour of questions, trying to portray himself like any player just ...

2020 hopefuls lend support in Queens district attorney race

An election for district attorney in the New York City borough of Queens became an unexpected proving ground in the ...

Hal Steinbrenner

Steinbrenner would consider boosting payroll to pursue title

Yankees owner Hal Steinbrenner would consider boosting payroll above the third luxury tax level in an effort to help New York ...

Yankees release Farquhar 14 months after dugout collapse

The Yankees have released right-hander Danny Farquhar, ending the relief pitcher's comeback try with New York more than a ...

Blake Snell

Rays' Cy Young winner Snell chased by Yankees after 1 out

Rays left-hander Blake Snell was pulled Wednesday after one out against the New York Yankees in one of the worst outings ever ...

Paul Simon

Paul Simon, Alice Quinn honored by Poetry Society of America

Paul Simon doesn't care much for requests, but he might ask you to sing along. The singer-songwriter's latest honor came from ...

Maybin makes bid to keep spot with HR, Yanks beat Rays 6-3

Cameron Maybin realizes his time in pinstripes may be running out. As Aaron Judge nears his return from the injured list, ...

Man caught at JFK smuggling 34 finches in hair curlers

Federal authorities say a 39-year-old Connecticut man has been caught trying to smuggle nearly three dozen live finches ...

Watchdog: Schools underreporting use of restraint, seclusion

A federal watchdog agency said Tuesday that public schools have significantly underreported their use of restraint and ...

Michael Avenatti

Attorney Michael Avenatti faces November trial in New York

California attorney Michael Avenatti learned Tuesday that he faces a November trial date on charges he tried to extort ...

Biden visits Stonewall ahead of 50th anniversary of uprising

Joe Biden paid a visit Tuesday to the Stonewall Inn ahead of the 50th anniversary of an uprising that helped spark the gay ...

Joe Biden visits Stonewall Inn in NYC

Joe Biden has paid a visit to the Stonewall Inn ahead of the 50th anniversary of an uprising that helped spark the gay rights ...

'Baby' found dead near park turns out to be realistic doll

Horror and alarm over the discovery of what appeared to be the body of a dead baby at a New York City park turned to relief, ...