Met Gala protestors place hundreds of bottles of urine inside museum in gross slam of Jeff Bezos

The Met Gala hasn’t even hit the red carpet — and it’s already soaked in controversy. Staff at the Metropolitan Museum of Art discovered hundreds of bottles filled with what appeared to be urine hidden inside the venue ahead of fashion’s biggest night, in a grotesque protest aimed at this year’s high-profile co-chair, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos. The shocking stunt — tied to allegations that Amazon warehouse workers feel forced to pee in bottles, rather than take bathroom breaks — comes as backlash over the billionaire’s involvement in the glitzy fundraiser has reached a fever pitch across New York City.…

Dow tumbles 500 points, oil spikes 5% as Iran tensions stoke fear on Wall Street

The US stock market pulled back from its record heights Monday, while oil prices jump with uncertainty about when oil tankers can resume crossing the Strait of Hormuz and restore the world’s flow of crude. Escalations in the Middle East are heightening tensions in the war with Iran and may be undermining a ceasefire. The Dow…

John Sterling opened up on health battle in last known interview

John Sterling’s death came after he suffered a heart attack in January, which he revealed during what appears to be the longtime Yankees radio voice’s last interview in February. The Yankees and WFAN announced Sterling’s passing Monday at 87, though a cause of death was not disclosed. “Everything is, I…

The most fun, useful and curious Giants free-agent moves

The whirlwind of the first few days of NFL free agency came and went last week, and the Giants played their part in adding to the player movement frenzy. Going in, the Giants were expected to take their shots, but not set the market with any single signing. They wanted…

Exclusive | Trump will ‘rebalance’ media, FCC boss Brendan Carr tells Pod Force One — and urges broadcasters to air ‘pro-America’ programs

The Trump administration aims to “rebalance” the media by encouraging television broadcasters to “stand up” for their communities and air more patriotic programming, Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Brendan Carr said in the latest episode of “Pod Force One.”  Carr used last year’s uproar over late-night comedian Jimmy Kimmel’s inflammatory…

Knicks’ latest update on injured Miles McBride: ‘progressing well’

The Knicks announced encouraging news Tuesday about the recovery of Miles McBride, who is taking contact on the court and “progressing well,” the team said. McBride has been out since late January and underwent sports hernia surgery, saying last month he hopes to return before the playoffs. The sixth man…

What fans should appreciate about these inconsistent Knicks

Maybe it was like this back in the early ’70s, in those years immediately following the first championship when the Knicks were still awfully good — good enough to win a second title in 1973, three years after the first one — but weren’t nearly as dominant as they’d been…

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