Category: USA
St. John’s lands Kyle Cuffe Jr., son of former Red Storm star, in transfer portal
Years ago, before Rick Pitino’s arrival, St. John’s doggedly recruited Kyle Cuffe Jr. https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/sports/st-johns-lands-kyle-cuffe-jr-son-for-former-red-storm-star/
Shakira gets massive 8-figure payout after acquittal in tax fraud case
The Grammy-winning singer celebrated her acquittal via her laweyer after “an eight-year ordeal that has taken an unacceptable toll.” https://pagesix.com/2026/05/18/entertainment/shakira-gets-massive-8-figure-payout-after-acquittal-in-tax-fraud-case/
Shakira gets massive 8-figure payout after acquittal in tax fraud case
The Grammy-winning singer celebrated her acquittal via her laweyer after “an eight-year ordeal that has taken an unacceptable toll.” https://pagesix.com/2026/05/18/entertainment/shakira-gets-massive-8-figure-payout-after-acquittal-in-tax-fraud-case/
Nick Kristof’s Israel abuse claims spark civil war at New York Times: ‘I’m sick of being embarrassed’
The controversy centers on Kristof’s May 11 opinion essay, “The Silence That Meets the Rape of Palestinians,” which included graphic allegations. https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/media/nick-kristofs-israel-abuse-claims-spark-civil-war-at-new-york-times/
Trump drops IRS suit in exchange for apology, $1.776B fund for victims of government weaponization — and even Hunter Biden can ask for award
Anyone who believes they have been unfairly targeted by any administration could apply for compensation from the the Justice Department’s new Anti-Weaponization Fund — even…
Crazy video shows young driver kill 3 people after plowing into Oakland crowd
Witnesses said the suspect then tried to flee the scene. https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/us-news/video-shows-driver-kill-3-people-after-plowing-into-oakland-crowd/
New Zealand tourist dives headfirst into the Trevi Fountain — and tourists are pissed: ‘It’s disrespectful’
La Douche Vita. https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/lifestyle/tourist-blacklisted-fined-for-diving-into-trevi-fountain/
Military diver who died trying to recover Italian tourists in Maldives was ‘not trained’ to go into caves: ex-boss
“I am saying they shouldn’t have gone in, knowing that it’s dangerous.” https://nypost.com/2026/05/18/world-news/military-diver-who-died-trying-to-recover-italian-tourists-in-maldives-was-not-trained-to-go-into-caves-ex-boss-says/
Navy fighter jets collide in front of horrified spectators
Two Navy E/A-18G Growler fighter jets collided midair during the Gunfighter Skies Air Show at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Idaho on May 17,…
The Latest: World shares and oil prices react to Trump’s warning to Tehran over stalled negotiations
World shares mostly retreated and oil prices jumped Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump warned Tehran that the “clock is ticking” as U.S.-Iran negotiations over…