Category: New York City News
UCLA softball belts three homers to blow past Central Florida in Super Regional
Rylee Slimp’s three-run, walk-off homer led UCLA to a 9-1, five-inning run-rule win over Central Florida in an NCAA Tournament Super Regional opener. https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/sports/ucla-softball-belts-three-hrs-to-rip-central-florida-in-super-regional/
Trump announces highest civilian honor for 9/11 hero Welles Crowther remembered as the ‘Man in the Red Bandana’
Trump revealed the Presidential Medal of Freedom honor during a Rockland County stop on Friday. https://nypost.com/2026/05/23/us-news/trump-to-award-presidential-medal-of-freedom-to-9-11-hero-welles-crowther-remembered-as-man-in-the-red-bandana/
Trader Joe’s workers shut down long-running checkout line rumor: ‘Over-the-top friendliness’
“Be friendly, talk about something, ask them how they are … it can be seen as flirtatious for a checkout interaction, but totally normal at…
Walmart forced to ban workers under 18 under federal labor law as summer job season nears
Your teen might need a new summer or after-school gig. https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/lifestyle/walmart-forced-to-ban-workers-under-18-under-federal-labor-law-as-summer-job-season-nears/
Man allegedly called 911 multiple times to report zombies, ghosts and a UFO, then claimed to be a cop
A West Virginia man repeatedly called 911 to report a trifecta of extraterrestrial and undead beings at his home, authorities said. https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/west-virginia-man-clinton-wayne-nelan-called-911-for-zombie-ghosts-and-ufo/
California doctor convicted of $45M Medicare fraud scheme that funded luxury vacations and a $12K crossbow
In addition to scheming to defraud Medicare, Mailyan altered medical records in an attempt to mislead investigators, authorities said. https://nypost.com/2026/05/20/us-news/california-doctor-violetta-mailyan-convicted-of-45m-medicare-fraud-scheme/
Harrison Ford urges Arizona State graduates to ‘extend social justice,’ prevent ‘mass extinction’
The legendary “Star Wars” and “Indiana Jones” actor gave the commencement speech during a graduation ceremony on May 11, where he received an honorary Doctor…
Last two bodies of Italian tourists trapped in Maldives ‘shark cave’ are recovered
An elite squad of Finnish divers recovered the final two bodies of the Italian tourists who were trapped 200 feet in a shark-infested underwater cave…
Boston Logan passengers will be able to skip long TSA airport lines thanks to new checkpoint
A remote TSA security checkpoint has been unveiled for passengers jetting out of Boston-Logan airport – and it means travelers will be able to avoid…
Big Machine CEO Scott Borchetta fires back at graduates booing ‘AI speech’ during Middle Tennessee State University ceremony
Big Machine Records CEO Scott Borchetta fired back at college graduates who booed him for discussing the ongoing artificial intelligence revolution during his commencement speech…