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It is also worth mentioning, once again, that with both the Yankees and the Red Sox right now there is more young talent on the field and in the game than there has been in the history of the rivalry: Judge and Stanton, Torres and Andujar, Sanchez when he is healthy, Mookie Betts and Andrew Benintendi and Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers. Even J.D. Martinez, who has been as dangerous a hitter as Mike Trout or anybody so far this season, is only 30 years old. Mike Lupica The post Lupica: Baby boosters rocketing Yankees to infinity and beyond; on Sandy Alderson’s ‘merit’ comment and LeBron’s free agency appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

On Friday in response to The News’ questions, the administration revealed the city Health Department quietly began using the CDC’s 5 micro-gram standard for children living in NYCHA in January. The mayor did not explain why they switched, but his press secretary, Eric Phillips, wrote in an email, “As soon as our health experts believed the new protocol could help further fuel the reduction of kids getting sick, the mayor acted.” Greg B. Smith The post NYCHA nightmare: More than 800 kids tainted by lead, de Blasio administration finally concedes appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Boasbert’s decision blocks those rules, for now. Bevin did not comment on the ruling. But Adam Meier, Bevin’s secretary of the Cabinet for Health and Family Services, says if the ruling stands “we will have no choice but to make significant benefit reductions.” He said the state is facing a $300 million shortfall in Medicaid over the next two years, and the new rules would have helped the state save money. Without them, Meier said they would have to eliminate dental, vision and pharmacy benefits for low-income adults. the associated press The post Judge blocks Kentucky from requiring poor people to get job to receive Medicaid appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

“What’s been impressive to me is the adjustments he’s been able to make,” Boone said. “No doubt in my mind he’s going to be a really good hitter in this league. What’s exciting for me to watch when he’s had those weeks he hasn’t been great and locked in and he still finds ways to make adjustments. He’s kind of competitive every night, even when it’s not going great for him, even if they have a tough pitcher making pitches he’s a guy you feel like he’s gonna break through.” John Healy The post Miguel Andujar, Gleyber Torres come through again as Yankees no longer surprised by Baby Bombers appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

At the close, the Dow’s gain was 55.36 points, or 0.2 percent, at 24,271.41. The S&P 500 index edged up 2.06 points, or 0.1 percent, to 2,718.37. The Nasdaq composite rose 6.62 points, or 0.1 percent, to 7,510.30. The Russell 2000 index of smaller-company stocks lost 1.95 points, or 0.1 percent, to 1,643.07. All four indexes ended the second three months of the year with gains with the Russell having the strongest showing, up 7.4 percent. the associated press The post U.S. stocks tick higher, but trade worries stop an early rally appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

If you've ever had anyone walk in to your cubicle as you were inhaling a Quarter Pounder with Cheese and say, "I didn't know anyone ate fast food anymore," congrats: You've been food shamed. You should know you're in excellent company, as it's happened to Health staffers at previous jobs (see No. 2 and No. 4), Olympic athletes, even celebs like Heidi Klum and Demi Lovato. "Once foods are called 'good' and 'bad,' then the people who are doing the eating are judged good and bad as well," Pamela Peeke, MD, author of The Hunger Fix , told  Health . But don't let food bullies get under your skin: People who are made to feel embarrassed about their guilty pleasures are less likely to make future healthy choices, according to a 2015 study in the journal Appetite . Instead, fight back with this field guide to the biggest Judgy Jennies out there and how to hang on to your dignity and your more-evolved-than-theirs approach to healthy ...

Under law, the government can request information, such as the type of details that might be printed on a phone bill: the date and time of a call or text, a telephone calling card number, the duration of a call and to what phone number it was made. The details provided to the government do not include the content of any communications, the name, address or financial information of a customer, cell site location or GPS information. the associated press The post NSA deleting more than 685 million call records appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahoma education officials say they have voted to restore a $5,000 bonus for 730 nationally certified speech-language pathologists, audiologists and school psychologists. A release from the Oklahoma State Board of Education says the panel approved the plan Thursday. State budget officials must still approve a $3.65 million transfer from a flexible benefit allowance for the bonus to be paid. State Superintendent of Public Instruction Joy Hofmeister says the stipend is included in a state statute, but the annual incentive has been cut the past two years. Hofmeister said state budget cuts must be restored to keep offering the bonus. Web Only Please enable JavaScript to view the comments powered by Disqus. Back to Top The post Board approves bonuses for speech, hearing professionals appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

S’mores are a summer campfire staple. But if you’re gluten-free, or trying to eat healthier, the traditional version may not fit your feel-good goals. Not to worry—I've got you covered with this healthied-up s'more recipe. It calls for 70% dark chocolate, all-natural marshmallows, and cinnamon dusted banana slices (in place of graham crackers). The resulting s'mores are super simple and just as much of a treat, but you're also getting a bit of fruit, and significantly boosting your total antioxidant intake. I like to think of them as A+ s’mores! RELATED: 3 Easy Summer Campfire Recipes Your Entire Family Will Enjoy Better-for-You S'mores Makes 4 1 medium banana ½ tsp. ground cinnamon 4 all-natural marshmallows 2 squares of 70% dark chocolate, cut in half Slice banana in half widthwise. Cut off tips, slice each half lengthwise, then cut each piece in half again to create 8 pieces. Sprinkle banana slices with cinnamon. Place marshmallows on stic...

“We really felt like – obviously that’s a big league player, playing in Triple-A,” said Boone. “A lot of times when a guy that is clearly a big league player, that’s had success, has to go down (to minors) for a particular reason, a lot of times the play goes a little south. That wasn’t the case for Brandon. And then over the last week or so, when he’s been asked to start working in more at first, and getting reps there, the work was put in.” John Healy, Christian Red The post Why the Yankees recalled Brandon Drury; update on Masahiro Tanaka and managers show respect before Red Sox series appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Facebook likes to keep it in the family. Gabe Madway, Instagram’s director of comms who’s run its day-to-day efforts for the past four years, is departing to work for a new company later this summer, and he’ll be replaced by Anna White from Facebook’s internal PR team. She’ll report to Kristina Schake, Instagram’s Global Comms director who leads from behind the scenes. Madway was formerly a correspondent with Reuters before becoming an executive comms manager at Google from 2011 to 2014, when he joined Instagram. He’s been one of the more level-headed and frank PR people I’ve worked with over the course of launches, like the massively popular Instagram Stories. Gabe kept it real. White was also a communications manager at Google and YouTube before joining Facebook in 2015, where she’s been the Consumer Comms director. She’d been handling some announcements around safety, accessibility and Facebook’s Jobs feature that competes with LinkedIn. The role will see White oversee the m...

Even the biggest fans of kitchen shortcuts—and I count myself among their ranks—must admit that there are some foods for which one ought not cut corners. Here’s my entirely opinionated list of which pre-sliced, pre-chopped, pre-made items to ignore at the store. Minced garlic The stone-cold truth is that pre-minced garlic tastes really different from the fresh stuff. Often it’s much more pungent, too: Garlic’s signature flavor comes from a compound called allicin, which forms when its cells are ruptured (i.e.: cut). That flavor tends to build right up until the moment you use your garlic. Consider, too, that the nature of garlic’s taste changes depending on whether it’s whole, sliced, crushed, minced, or microplaned. Each preparation entails a different use. Jarred garlic is a different animal than the fresh stuff, so buy your garlic in whole heads, and use a clove—or a bunch of cloves—at a time. If you’re making, say, a tomato sauce and need to roughly chop nine cloves of garlic, ...

“Upon information and belief, and as a result of NYCTA’s negligent and careless construction, design, maintenance, operation, conduct and control of the 72nd Street Station, in particularly and specifically the escalators and/or machinery associated with such escalators and their operation, the vibrations and noises are reverberating in, and being transferred to the building and through the walls and floors of the apartment,” the suit charges. Dan Rivoli, Victoria Bekiempis The post Rattling from Second Ave. subway escalators is bringing UES resident down, $1.75M suit alleges appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

A bed and breakfast is already a treat to weary travelers, a romantic getaway or even simply the choicest hotel to stay at during your travels. For cannabis lovers, the experience has been upped a notch and now lovely bud and breakfasts have sprung up in states that have recreational cannabis laws put in place. Here’s what to expect at our top picks. Located in Denver, Colorado, this B&B is within walking distance of downtown. The boutique hotel boasts reportedly scrumptiously healthy breakfasts and fun 4:20 happy hours with primo wines. The structure itself is a large Victorian house with six rooms for guests who are passing through. Bathrooms are private and wi-fi is free. All’s that’s required of you really is to sit back with your bud and enjoy a lifted experience in this B&B. If you really want to get away, MoonDance Inn Bed & Breakfast in Bellingham, Washington is the way to go. Smoking is allowed outside, and though they don’t label themselves as a bud a...

Earlier today we revealed that Apple was re-building maps from the ground up. These are some questions from readers that came up when we went live. You can ask more questions here and I’ll try to add them. What part of Maps will be new? The actual map. Apple is building them from scratch, with its own data rather than relying on external partners. What does that mean in terms of what I’ll see? New foliage markers, showing you where ground cover like grass and trees exists more accurately. Pools, parking lots, exact building shapes, sports areas like baseball diamonds, tennis and basketball courts and pedestrian pathways that are commonly walked but previously unmapped. There are also some new features like the ability to determine where the entrances are to buildings based on maps data. Will it look visually different? Only with regards to additional detail. Maps is not getting a visual “overhaul” yet (it was implied that it will eventually) but you’ll notice differences immedia...

There are plenty of foods you shouldn’t prep in advance: Garlic, I’m looking at you. (It oxidizes, and the flavor changes enormously.) But there are lots of shortcuts available to home cooks that are totally serviceable—even tasty—that don’t always entail consuming tons of extra additives. Here are a few things I buy on the regular. Roasted peeled bell peppers When was the last time you roasted and peeled your own peppers? How’d that go for ya? It is, frankly, sort of a nightmare. Whether you’re broiling them or toasting them over an open flame, it seems to take forever. It’s lots of hands-on time. You have to steam them in a covered bowl. You have to wait for them to cool, then delicately pick off the skin, and take out the seeds and stems, and wonder what on earth you’ve done with this one precious life you’ve been awarded. OK, maybe that’s overstating things a bit. But major grocery stores, including Trader Joe’s and Whole Foods, have really tasty jarred bell peppers. I’ve seen ...

New mother Rachael Ball says she worries for other parents over plans to close 21 libraries in Northamptonshire. Children’s play sessions at Kingsthorpe library are “vital” for her to get out of the house, meet new people and get advice, she said. Community groups have registered their interest in running 17 of the libraries. But four in Far Cotton, St James, Finedon and Wollaston attracted no bids. Northamptonshire County Council will not proceed with any library closures before the outcome of a judicial review, a spokesman said. The post Mum’s worries over Northamptonshire library closures appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Can the Jets count on an aging quarterback to have back-to-back eye-opening seasons? It didn’t work out with Ryan Fitzpatrick. McCown’s history of injuries shouldn’t be marginalized, either. McCown will be atop the depth chart when training camp begins, which doesn’t mean much. If Darnold proves enough to the coaches in camp and the preseason, the rookie will be under center in Week 1. If not, McCown, who turned 39 earlier this month, will be the caretaker at the position until further notice. Either way, McCown will make a significant impact. His willingness to help Darnold at this important early stage of the rookie’s development will be pivotal. Manish Mehta The post Mehta’s Top 20 Jets Countdown: No. 16 – QB Josh McCown will play pivotal veteran role for Gang Green appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

“The way people consume sports is going to fundamentally change in the next five to 10 years and we want to be at the forefront of that,” says King. “We come at it through very much a gaming lens, but gaming will also drive what content people are interested in, what games they want to interact with and a number of other things, so we feel like we can play a very interesting position, particularly if we do it the right way, through partnerships with others, because at the end of the day, we have one of the largest user bases of connected millennial sports fans.” Evan Grossman The post How daily fantasy sites FanDuel and DraftKings are taking aim at the world of sports gambling appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Commentary The American and Education Department flags flank the seal of the Department of Education outside the office of Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos. —Jacquelyn Martin/AP-File The U.S. secretary of education reflects on lessons from her trip abroad By Betsy DeVos Education and workforce policies have always been intimately linked, yet for decades the federal government has addressed them separately with two different departments. President Donald Trump recently announced a bold plan to remedy that with a new Department of Education and the Workforce that would reduce the federal footprint in education and make the federal government more responsive to the full range of needs faced by American students and workers. It would also help catch us up to how students in other countries pursue their education. I saw such approaches during my first international trip as the U.S. secretary of education to schools in Switzerland, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom. ...

A month has already passed since Meghan Markle and Prince Harry walked down the aisle, an event that had more than 29 million people across the world watching to see the exact moment when an ex-American television star and all-around lifestyle icon became the Duchess of Sussex. But before she became royalty, Markle had a passion for cooking and writing recipes on her now closed lifestyle website, The Tig , and could be found frequently sharing her tips for sticking to healthy diets. It's natural to wonder which advice Markle actually took for herself: What exactly does Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, eat every day? Which foods are Markle's favorites—and why? Are there any tips and tricks we could learn from Meghan Markle? We dug deep into Markle's past appearances and interviews—including our own archive—to find which foods, snacks, and meals the duchess regularly eats throughout her day. There are lots of references to fresh, simple staples like rich smoothies and su...

Hugh Harsono is a former financial analyst currently serving as a U.S. Army Officer. More posts by this contributor Bank-based blockchain projects are going to transform the financial services industry How two countries helped drive the recent rise in cryptocurrency prices Content creation has seen immense growth in recent years, with a shift in focus from mainstream content providers such as traditional television studious to internet-era startups either seeking to expand their portfolios or seeking to increase premium user memberships through exclusive content introduction. In America, this scene has been predominately owned by Amazon, Netflix and Hulu, introducing critically acclaimed titles such as The Man in the High Castle, Orange Is the New Black and The Handmaid’s Tale, respectively, with many other industry giants scrambling to catch up (with Apple already signing a deal with Steven Spielberg to produce an Amazing Stories-reboot, Facebook spe...

He’s still a strong scorer and the Knicks don’t have enough of those. But he’s not the type of player, or personality, to foster development in younger teammates – nor does he fit coach David Fizdale’s idea of pace, space and ball movement. The ball sticks to Beasley and he prefers the mid-range game to beyond the 3-point line. As one scout described the forward, “A good player on a bad team.” Nonetheless, Beasley will be looking for a payday after a series of minimum contracts in the NBA. But giving Beasley security with a contract is a gamble since he tends to lose focus. He is a favorite of Knicks executive Craig Robinson. Stefan Bondy The post Bondy: Analyzing the Knicks’ free agency options as the team remains in salary cap hell appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Facebook knows the historical app audit it’s conducting in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica data misuse scandal is going to result in a tsunami of skeletons tumbling out of its closet. It’s already suspended around 200 apps as a result of the audit — which remains ongoing, with no formal timeline announced for when the process (and any associated investigations that flow from it) will be concluded. CEO Mark Zuckerberg announced the audit on March 21, writing then that the company would “investigate all apps that had access to large amounts of information before we changed our platform to dramatically reduce data access in 2014, and we will conduct a full audit of any app with suspicious activity”. But you do have to question how much the audit exercise is, first and foremost, intended to function as PR damage limitation for Facebook’s brand — given the company’s relaxed response to a data abuse report concerning a quiz app with ~120M monthly users, which it re...

“I think that a lot of people will be happy with this decision because it means more inclusivity within the nominees,” Jason Lipshutz, editorial director at Billboard, told the Daily News. “This opens up the field a little bit more and things that might have seemed like longshots will now be there on Grammy night. I think that’s important, because it diversifies the nominees, it opens up different genres to have a better shot, and I think that there will be more representation based on some of the moves that the Recording Academy has recently made.” Peter Sblendorio The post Grammys’ expanded nominees could mean more diversity among winners — but further changes needed, experts say appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Kearse made an immediate impact after getting traded from Seattle in the Sheldon Richardson deal nine days before the start of the regular season. He set career highs in catches (65), receiving yards (865), targets (102) and touchdowns (five) in his sixth season. The wideout doubled his career averages in those four statistical categories thanks to developing a quick chemistry with Josh McCown, who also had a career year. Manish Mehta The post Mehta’s Top 20 Jets Countdown: No. 17 – WR Jermaine Kearse still has mindset of an undrafted player appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Mark Janus resisted an “agency fee,” an alternative to member dues that the Supreme Court previously ruled unions had to offer, so that workers were not forced to pay for political activities (like endorsements) they disagreed with. The Janus ruling now stretches that concept to the breaking point by labeling collective bargaining itself a political activity, since it involves elected officials, government budgets, public policy. Daily News Editorial Board The post The two faces of Janus: The Supreme Court overreaches on union politics appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Beats Studio 3 wireless headphones A Los Angeles jury has ruled that Dr. Dre and Jimmy Iovine, the founders of Apple-owned Beats Electronic, owe $25.25 million in royalties to an early collaborator who helped create the first model of Beats Studio headphones. Founded in 2008, Beats was acquired by Apple in 2014. The plaintiff, Steven Lamar, claims that he first proposed the concept behind the headphones to Jimmy Iovine and Dr. Dre (real name Andre Young) in early 2006 and continued working with the Beats founders until falling out with them later that year. This led to a settlement that Lamar claims stipulated he would receive royalties on all future releases in the Beats Studio line. Dre and Iovine argued, however, that they had fulfilled their end of the agreement by paying Lamar royalties for the original headphone model, which was released in 2008. The jury decided that under the 2007 settlement, Lamar is indeed entitled to a percentage of the sales on all models of Studio he...

The “Marijuana in Federally Assisted Housing Parity Act of 2018” introduced by Rep. Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC) will protect people who use medical marijuana. It’s an ambitious bill prompted by a D.C. resident’s need for cannabis medication who lives in federally assisted housing. As of now, no matter the law of the land you reside on, using cannabis products bars one from benefiting from federal housing, which is in many cases the difference between the streets and a home. The D.C. resident’s name is Sondra Battle and Rep. Homes Norton is calling the Bill, “Sondra Battle Cannabis Fair Use Act.” Clearly, the Representative is greatly moved by Battle’s story and sees the healing benefits of cannabis as big enough to supercede Federal law in states that already allow for medical or recreational marijuana. It’s valliant, and if it is to pass, it will be monumental. The problem is that cannabis is strictly illegal at the Federal level. Deemed a Schedule I substance as of yet, the plan...

By moving Williams into the top 32, the All England Club afforded her “protection” from facing any other seeded player in either of the first two rounds — and, of course, allowed the other seeds to avoid facing her that early, too. Williams is a former No. 1 whose 23 major singles championships are a record for the professional era, which began in 1968. She missed Wimbledon in 2017, but won the title the last two times she was in the field, in 2015 and 2016. The post Serena Williams at No. 25 in post-pregnancy Wimbledon return appeared first on Breaking News, World News, US and Local News .

Commentary —Getty A superintendent for human resources discusses the ‘crisis of representation’ By Kurt Laakso Among school personnel administrators, hiring candidates who reflect the diversity of student populations is often a top priority. While often a challenge in any district, this goal can be particularly difficult for human resource directors from suburban districts with few teachers of color already on staff. In essence, such districts lack the critical mass of minority staff to attract new candidates of color to consider working there. If, as is often argued, diversity attracts diversity, how does a district recruit a diverse slate of candidates when its current percentage of teachers of color is woefully low? This phenomenon is more than a teacher-recruitment challenge; it is a crisis with social-emotional implications. The message we send students when our faculties do not represent our diverse populations is tantamount to institutional racism. Research shows...