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Gerrit Cole takes blame after Yankees disappointment

Gerrit Cole didn’t get much help from his offense or defense Sunday, but he didn’t spare himself from the blame for the Yankees’ 4-2 loss to the Rays. After giving up three runs, two earned, over 6 ¹/₃ innings at…

More union treachery from the United Federation of Teachers

Another day, another Gotham schooling disaster.  Parents were overjoyed last week when the city Department of Education finally ­announced changes aimed at ­restoring full-time, in-person schooling in New York. This, even though the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s guidance…

Suspect in custody after triple-fatal Kenosha bar shooting

Wisconsin police have a suspect in custody in the early morning shooting at a Kenosha bar that left three dead, according to cops and news reports. The Kenosha County Sheriff’s Office said Sunday evening that it had “a person of…

How black artists are breaking country music’s color barrier

When Nashville breakout Mickey Guyton gave a powerful performance of “Black Like Me” at the Grammys last month, it was a statement moment for her and all of the other African-American artists who are stomping across country music’s color lines.…

Israel ends outdoor mask mandate

Israel ended its outdoor mask mandate Sunday, now that about 80 percent of its adult population has received both doses of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, reports said.  “Being without a mask for the first time in a long time feels weird.…

NY state cap blocks Queens charter school for struggling kids

A proposed Queens charter school that would enroll only struggling high school students can’t open — because the state Legislature won’t raise the charter school cap on expansion. The Urban Dove Team Charter School III was planned to open in…

Subway crime still outpacing ridership despite drop in March

Subway crime rates dropped in March compared to the previous month, according to newly-released NYPD stats — but remain far higher than where they stood pre-pandemic. The subways saw 2.32 felony crimes per million riders in March 2021 — compared…

Man, 25, shot multiple times in Bronx apartment

A 25-year-old man was shot multiple times in a Bronx apartment building Sunday afternoon, police said. The gunfire rang out inside 3602 Holland Ave. near 213th Street in Olinville around 12:40 p.m., leaving the man in critical condition, police said. The…