Knicks’ Andre Drummond bristles after being benched for lack of effort

Andre Drummond was benched and said he didn’t get an explanation.  “Control what I can control. I can’t do s–t about not playing,” the center said. “All I can do is cheer my teammates on and hope for the best.”  About midway through the second quarter, Drummond was caught jogging back on defense and was beaten in transition by Orlando center Wendell Carter Jr., leading to an open layup for the Magic in their 111-102 win Sunday at the Garden.  Brown called a timeout and subbed out Drummond for good. The backup center minutes then went to James Wiseman, who…

Giants defense has a new motto after ‘traitors’ callout hits hard

HOUSTON — The Giants defense was full of loyalists Sunday.  In the first game after coordinator Dennard Wilson publicly called out the defense — and held a private team meeting where names were named and film was shown — his unit showed few, if any, “traitors.” That’s what Wilson called…

LA’s top federal prosecutor scorches California after noncitizen voters battle

Los Angeles’ top federal prosecutor has warned the upcoming midterm elections are under serious risk of being “corrupted” in California. Bill Essayli said he was concerned noncitizen votes were already being counted across the state, with the processing of mail-in ballots having started on Saturday ahead of the November 3…

Skechers’s beachside SoCal HQ goes on the market after massive renovation

Footwear brand Skechers is putting its longtime Manhattan Beach headquarters on the market just eight years after an extensive renovation transformed the building into a purpose-built corporate home. The three-story building at 228 Manhattan Beach Boulevard, just blocks from the Pacific Ocean, is being offered through a competitive bidding process…

Simple 60-second brain trick could help sharpen memory and fight brain fog

Brain games, crosswords and math puzzles are often promoted as ways to sharpen memory, but neurologists warn that generic exercises may not address the specific cause of mental fog. Dr. Rhonda Voskuhl, a professor of neurology at UCLA and co-founder of Cleopatra RX in Los Angeles, says brain exercises only…

Jets takeaways, report card from NFL Week 7 loss to Dolphins

The Jets lost to the previously winless Dolphins 28-25 on Sunday to fall to 2-5 this season. Here are some takeaways from the game: 1. The Jets found a way to lose to a team without a win Sunday. It is inexcusable and it is a loss that is going…

Alaska Dem Mary Peltola in car crash during final sprint for Senate

Alaska Senate Democratic hopeful Mary Peltola suffered minor injuries in a car crash Saturday, temporarily sidelining her campaign, according to her team. Peltola, 53, was en route to the Alaska Federation of Natives Annual Banquet when her vehicle was hit by another car, forcing her to reschedule her campaign events…

Why NYC-owned buildings are some of the worst violators of shed program

New York City is the most conspicuous violator of its professed campaign to rid the Big Apple of hundreds of miles of mostly needless sidewalk sheds. The so-called Civic Center near the Municipal Building is a civic disgrace. Notwithstanding City Hall’s “Get sheds down” slogan, there are a jungle of…

California nuns reunite with Jared Goff for heavenly pregame huddle

Before the Detroit Lions hosted the Green Bay Packers at Ford Field on Sunday afternoon, quarterback Jared Goff was going to need all the support he could get. That includes members of the church. Before Goff suited up for pregame, he was circled around by five nuns who were his…

Men battling baldness may soon have a new pill to turn to

Hair today, still there tomorrow. A widespread problem, hair loss affects roughly 50 million men and 30 million women, and while there’s no special potion to reverse genetic or age-related decline, some products may slow down loss and promote regrowth. Now, an experimental treatment that’s a new spin on a…

Warriors rookie Yaxel Lendeborg gets blunt Steve Kerr reality check

While the Golden State Warriors are still looking for their first win of the season, rookie Yaxel Lendeborg is leaving a strong impression on the organization. After the Warriors fell to 0-3, following a 131-122 loss to the Phoenix Suns on Saturday night, Kerr wasn’t shy to point out some…

What is Ciao Hospitality Group?

Readers emailed us after our report last week that some locations of Fireman Hospitality Group, the bankrupt restaurant company founded by the late Shelly Fireman would be taken over by little-known Ciao Hospitality Group. While Landry’s Inc., owned by Tillman Fertitta, now owns Trattoria dell’ Arte, Fiorello’s and Bond 45,…

A surprising supplement may give babies an IQ boost and social skills: study

This supplement is certainly a baby boost. While prenatal vitamins aren’t a replacement for a balanced diet for expecting mothers, they can fill potential nutritional gaps and provide additional benefits. A nutritional supplement found in a common food could support fetal brain development, improving social behavior and cognitive performance in…

The newest tech threat parents need to protect their kids from has arrived

After years of fighting to get controversial curricula and smartphones out of classrooms, it’s time for parents to suit up again for a new battle over their children’s education: artificial-intelligence chatbots.  “Once introduced, chatbots push against all boundaries,” writes MIT psychologist Dr. Sherry Turkle, a pioneer in the study of human…

What is ‘circadian’ depression? It may be the reason why you can’t sleep

Depressive symptoms may look similar, but there are various underlying causes. While depressive symptoms like fatigue, low mood or low energy can look similar in many people, the complex condition can be caused by a combination of factors, leading to different subtypes of depression. Recent research identified a new subtype…

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