Mike Brown not ready to change Knicks’ starting lineup despite anger over slow starts

Mike Brown is ticked off by the starts but isn’t considering a lineup change.  At least not yet.  “Right now I don’t feel the need to,” Brown said Sunday after his team beat the shorthanded Warriors 110-107, but not before falling into a 21-point hole in the first quarter. “But like I said, if I felt the need to, I would. I don’t feel the need to right now.”  When fully healthy, the Knicks starting lineup has consistently included Jalen Brunson, Mikal Bridges, Josh Hart, OG Anunoby and Karl-Anthony Towns.  However, recent injuries to Hart, in particular, have thrown the…

Bedbug nightmare spreading across multiple states: What you need to know — especially if you’re heading to spring break

Spring break travelers heading to popular destinations in the United States may want to be extra cautious about what they bring home. Pest control reports indicate that bedbug infestations linked to travel appear to be increasing in several Southern states. A recent report from Terminix in Atlanta ranked Georgia sixth nationwide for bedbug service…

WhistlePig founder offers 0M college campus for free with one big catch

The founder of a Vermont-based whiskey brand wants to give away a college campus that he bought during the pandemic — on the condition the new owner shares his vision for “the revival of our country and our civilization.” Raj Peter Bhakta is offering to gift the campus of 185-year-old now-defunct Green…

Costco customers fume as fan favorite’s replacement costs nearly double

Costco has finally answered calls to bring back its beloved churros — but shoppers aren’t exactly satisfied.  Instead of bringing back the full-size pastry that once defined its food court, the Washington-based big-box retailer has unveiled a $2.99 Caramel Churro Sundae topped with tiny churro bites.  The dessert features vanilla, chocolate…

Norovirus outbreak sickens 153 passengers, crew on Star Princess cruise ship

More than 150 people onboard a Princess Cruises ship became ill with norovirus during a Caribbean voyage this week, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The outbreak occurred aboard the Star Princess during a voyage from March 7 to March 14, according to the CDC’s Vessel Sanitation Program (VSP), which…

Donovan Dent, back to being himself, powers surging UCLA basketball

For several months, it looked like Mick Cronin was going to fulfill his preseason pledge. He really was going to ruin Donovan Dent’s senior year. The UCLA basketball coach had said those curious words as a warning, a salvo of sorts. The point was to let the star transfer point…

Airline CEOs urge Congress to end standoff, pay airport security officers

The chief executive officers of major US airlines urged Congress on Sunday to move quickly to end a 29-day partial government shutdown that has forced 50,000 airport security officers to work without pay, warning it could further disrupt US air travel. Absences by Transportation Security Administration officers have ​already disrupted travel at some major airports…

Towering Adam Edstrom impressing during Rangers’ experiment at center

Adam Edstrom was drafted as a center out of Sweden, even if the hulking 6-foot-7 forward has exclusively manned the wing since joining the Rangers’ organization. That all changed Saturday night in Minnesota, when the 25-year-old Edstrom was moved back to the middle for the first time in the NHL,…

Dow, S&P 500 close at record highs in holiday-shortened trading session

Stocks closed higher on Wednesday, with each of the major indexes recording their fifth straight session of gains as the Dow Industrials and S&P 500 registered closing record highs in a broad rally during a holiday-shortened session. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 288.75 points, or 0.60%, to 48,731.16. The S&P 500 gained 0.3% to end…

Tesla Model 3 sedans face federal investigation over possible door release defects

The US auto safety regulator said Wednesday it has opened a defect investigation into Tesla Model 3 compact sedans over concerns that emergency door release controls may not be easily accessible or clearly identifiable in an emergency. The Office of Defects Investigation said the probe covers an estimated 179,071 model year 2022…

Weekly new jobless claims dip but unemployment rate likely remains high

Americans filed fewer new claims for jobless benefits last week in a surprise dip, signaling layoffs remain low — but don’t pop the champagne yet. The unemployment rate likely remained stubbornly high in December as employers slammed the brakes on hiring, though monthly figures won’t be available until next month.…

Ex-WSJ reporter who exposed Theranos fraud sues AI giants over alleged book piracy

A Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative reporter whose work helped bring down Theranos is now taking on Silicon Valley’s biggest AI players — accusing them of looting his books to build billion-dollar chatbots. John Carreyrou, the journalist behind the Wall Street Journal’s exposé of disgraced blood-testing startup Theranos, sued six major artificial…

Yankees may be out on Japanese fireballer Tatsuya Imai as quiet offseason continues

The Yankees aren’t re-establishing their Japan pipeline. The Bronx Bombers’ connection to Japanese starter Tatsuya Imai “does not exist,” YES Network’s Jack Curry said Tuesday night on a hot stove show. There had been recent reports linking the Yankees to Imai, especially with the early-season pitching need due to recovery…

Yankees interested in Austin Hays as Cody Bellinger backup plan

The Yankees and Mets are battling for not only the same starting outfielder but also the fallback option. While Cody Bellinger is a top target for both teams, The Post’s Jon Heyman reported Wednesday that the Bronx Bombers have too checked in on veteran Austin Hays. Heyman reported Tuesday that…

NFL’s Christmas Day slate is turning into a 0 million quarterback mess

Netflix and Amazon aren’t getting what they wanted under their billion-dollar Christmas trees. The two streaming giants envisioned three high-level Week 17 NFL games filling their stockings: Jayden Daniels and the Commanders battling the Cowboys for playoff positioning: Nope. JJ McCarthy and the Vikings taking on the Lions in what…

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