Category: USA
Maine high school students accidentally served dirt at charity dinner
Teenagers are known for dishing out the dirt, but not quite like this. https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/maine-high-school-students-accidentally-served-dirt-at-charity-dinner/
Timberwolves star doesn’t hold back on what separates them from NBA’s best
Naz Reid has some strong ideas on what it will take for the Timberwolves to take it to the next level. https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/sports/timberwolves-naz-reid-doesnt-hold-back-on-what-separates-them-from-nbas-best/
Top 50 forward Theo Edema commits to St. John’s — and wants to follow the Zuby Ejiofor blueprint
Consider this latest addition a changeup, a departure from the bulk of St. John’s offseason. https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/sports/four-star-forward-theo-edema-commits-to-st-johns/
Medic with rat virus symptoms treated in UK hospital as 9 more linked to infected cruise to arrive in Britain to isolate
A MEDIC showing symptoms of the deadly rat virus is being treated in a specialist hospital in London. It could be the first case of…
Cornell backs university prez held hostage in his car by student radicals after Israel-Palestine debate series
“I think it’s the resolution speaks well for both Cornell, it speaks well for the board and for the ad hoc committee that expressed its…
TJ Maxx officially swings doors open to brand new 25,000-square-foot store
SHOPPERS welcomed a new TJ Maxx location this week that’s now extremely close to a top competitor. The addition comes as the off-price retailer plans…
High school surf star allegedly beaten and terrorized by teammates sues school
The brutal attack left the teen with lacerations on his back and bruises to his head. https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/us-news/long-beach-high-school-surfer-allegedly-beaten-by-teammates-sues-wilson-high-school/
Four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets crash during air show in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho (AP) — All four crew members ejected safely after two Navy jets collided and crashed on Sunday during an air show at the…
Fitness trainer’s one basic habit to get anybody back in shape — with no equipment needed: ‘You’ve just got to get out there’
“Nobody was born being able to do 111 pushups. They put in the work and they started somewhere.” https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/health/fitness-trainers-one-basic-habit-to-get-anybody-back-in-shape-with-no-equipment-needed/
Angel Reese stirs buzz with leather outfit — then struggles in Dream loss to Aces
Angel Reese turned the WNBA tunnel into a runway for her first home Atlanta game. https://nypost.com/2026/05/17/sports/angel-reese-stirs-buzz-with-leather-outfit-then-struggles-in-dream-loss-to-aces/