Germany new, old shame

“I can’t tell Jews to wear the kippah everywhere all the time in Germany,” announced that country’s commissioner for anti-Semitism, Felix Klein, on Saturday. Depressing advice, but honest: Wearing a yarmulke makes you a target for violent haters, and the country has seen a rise in out-of-nowhere assaults on Jews. Interior Ministry stats show anti-Semitic Read more about Germany new, old shame[…]

Impossible Whopper boosted Burger King’s foot traffic by double digits: report

Click:Poly bag making machine Burger King’s plan to roll out a meatless Whopper nationwide could help boost sales by double digits, new data shows. After just 29 days of testing the plant-based Impossible Whopper in 59 eateries in the St. Louis area, the fast food giant saw foot traffic pop by 18.5%, according to inMarket Read more about Impossible Whopper boosted Burger King’s foot traffic by double digits: report[…]

Man stabbed three times in his back by stranger in LES dispute

A man was stabbed three times in the back by a stranger during a dispute in the Lower East Side, police and law enforcement sources said Tuesday. The 36-year-old man began arguing with Avery Monserrate, 22,  around 4:40 a.m. Monday on Ludlow Street near Delancey Street, police and sources said. Monserrate then allegedly used a Read more about Man stabbed three times in his back by stranger in LES dispute[…]

Michael Avenatti wants to hire lawyer who specializes in ‘hopeless’ cases

Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti — who faces coast-to-coast indictments charging that he ripped off clients and tried to extort Nike — has lined up a defense attorney who bills himself as taking on “hopeless” cases. Miami lawyer Scott Srebnick, one of two attorneys representing Avenatti in the Nike case, was in Manhattan federal court Tuesday Read more about Michael Avenatti wants to hire lawyer who specializes in ‘hopeless’ cases[…]

Wilhelmina modeling agency sues five employees who quit

The Wilhelmina modeling agency has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the five workers who abruptly walked out a week ago, according to new Manhattan court papers. Wilhelmina International LTD. filed the suit in Manhattan Supreme Court on Saturday against a director, three agents and a scout of their Women’s Image division — which books Read more about Wilhelmina modeling agency sues five employees who quit[…]

What Daniel Jones is learning with eyes glued on Eli Manning

Daniel Jones is adhering to a Yogi Berra doctrine when it comes to developing as an NFL quarterback as a teammate of Eli Manning. Berra once said, “You can observe a lot just by watching,” and Jones is keeping his eyes fixed squarely on the 38-year-old Giants icon, hoping to soak up as much knowledge Read more about What Daniel Jones is learning with eyes glued on Eli Manning[…]

Van Gundy, Jackson aren’t going there with Kevin Durant doubts

Former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson had precious little to say on whether they believe Kevin Durant should seriously consider New York as a prime destination. But the legendary broadcasting duo know the notion the Warriors are better — or as good — without the injured Durant is ludicrous. “He’s an all-time Read more about Van Gundy, Jackson aren’t going there with Kevin Durant doubts[…]

Georgia man killed in accidental shooting at gun range

A Georgia man was killed at an indoor gun range — when a member of his party inadvertently fired at him over Memorial Day weekend, officials said. Click Here: John Salvati, 59, was accidentally struck Monday at Quickshot Savannah and rushed to Memorial Medical Center, according to the Savannah Police Department. He later died from Read more about Georgia man killed in accidental shooting at gun range[…]

AOC takes swing at baseball team for calling her ‘enemy of freedom’

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded Tuesday to a minor league baseball team that aired a video portraying her as an “enemy of freedom” and put her picture next to Kim Jong Un and Fidel Castro. The Bronx Democrat wrote in a series of tweets that messages like the one shown on a screen during the Fresno Read more about AOC takes swing at baseball team for calling her ‘enemy of freedom’[…]

‘Biggest Loser’ contestant Daniel Wright dead at 30

Former “The Biggest Loser” contestant Daniel Wright has died after a battle with leukemia, according to fellow ex-contenders on the weight-loss reality TV show. Wright, 30, who competed in Seasons 7 and 8 of the NBC show, passed away Sunday night, his former castmates said. “I am so so heartbroken to hear about Daniel Wright Read more about ‘Biggest Loser’ contestant Daniel Wright dead at 30[…]