Category: USA
191 people killed during ‘world’s largest water fight’ in Thailand
In the first three days of Songkran this year, more than 191 deaths have been recorded with 951 accidents and 911 injuries. https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/world-news/191-people-killed-at-songkran-worlds-largest-water-fight-in-thailand/
Australian judge rejects US Marine pilot’s appeal against extradition to US
An Australian judge on Thursday rejected an appeal by former US Marine Corps pilot Daniel Duggan to avoid extradition to the United States over allegations that he…
Student kills 9 in Turkey’s second school shooting in 2 days
A student opened fire on two classrooms at a middle school in Turkey on Wednesday, killing nine people and wounding 13 others, the interior minister…
Warriors win wild play-in game vs. Clippers to advance to play Suns
INGLEWOOD — For one reason or another, neither team inside the Intuit Dome for the Western Conference’s bottom play-in game expected to be there. In…
Florida woman Kami Ellis charged with DUI after being pulled over driving wrong way, handing cop Barnes & Noble gift card instead of license
“That’s a Barnes & Noble gift card.” https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/florida-woman-kami-ellis-charged-with-dui-after-being-pulled-over-driving-wrong-way-handing-cop-barnes-noble-gift-card-instead-of-license/
Florida woman Kami Ellis charged with DUI after being pulled over driving wrong way, handing cop Barnes & Noble gift card instead of license
“That’s a Barnes & Noble gift card.” https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/us-news/florida-woman-kami-ellis-charged-with-dui-after-being-pulled-over-driving-wrong-way-handing-cop-barnes-noble-gift-card-instead-of-license/
Mets hit new low as disastrous losing skid hits eight games after getting walloped by Dodgers
Plagued by one dreadful plate appearance after another, the Mets were swept out to the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and sank to the bottom. https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/sports/mets-hit-new-low-as-disastrous-losing-skid-hits-eight-games/
Mets hit new low as disastrous losing skid hits eight games after getting walloped by Dodgers
Plagued by one dreadful plate appearance after another, the Mets were swept out to the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday and sank to the bottom. https://nypost.com/2026/04/16/sports/mets-hit-new-low-as-disastrous-losing-skid-hits-eight-games/
Steph Curry’s late heroics lead Warriors to NBA play-in win over Clippers
Stephen Curry scored 27 of his 35 points in the second half, and the Warriors advanced in the NBA’s play-in tournament with a win over…
Shohei Ohtani pitches 10-strikeout gem as Dodgers sweep Mets
Even with a reliever warm for the sixth inning on Wednesday, Dodgers manager Dave Roberts decided to ride with Shohei Ohtani. On the rare night…