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BERLIN — Green parties in Germany, France, Britain and elsewhere celebrated big gains in elections for the 751-seat European Parliament amid growing voter concerns over climate change, expressed in large-scale student protests over recent months. Provisional results Monday showed the left-leaning Greens’ bloc coming fourth in the election with 69 seats, an increase of 17Read moreRead more

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Considering everything that has happened, including a difficult 10-inning loss on Sunday at Kauffman Stadium to the lowly Royals, the Yankees are heading into Memorial Day having weathered a terrific storm of injuries and will be toting an impressive 34-18 record back to Yankee Stadium to play the Padres. Finally, thereRead moreRead more

We drink so much rosé out here in the Hamptons that California winemakers have to amp up their production for summer. They first heard about our supply issue in 2014, when we got so collectively drunk that we ran out of rosé weeks before Labor Day. Everyone remembers the trauma that year — when theRead moreRead more

A 60-year-old driver died Sunday morning after he slammed into a parked van, damaging at least four other cars on the Jamaica road, police said. The man was believed to be intoxicated, according to law enforcement sources. The crash happened on Lakeview Blvd East near 118th Road around 7 a.m. Sunday when the man, whoseRead moreRead more

Archer: 1999 | Wednesday, 10 p.m., FXX The 10th season of FXX’s animated series “Archer” is pretty far out there — in space, that is. Wednesday’s premiere has changed title character Sterling Archer (voiced by H. Jon Benjamin) into a galaxy-hopping salvage ship co-captain alongside his ex-wife (Aisha Tyler), his domineering mother (Jessica Walter) andRead moreRead more

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A top NASA executive hired in April to guide strategy for returning astronauts to the moon by 2024 has resigned, the space agency said on Thursday, the culmination of internal strife and dwindling congressional support for the lunar initiative. Mark Sirangelo, named six weeks ago as special assistant to NASA AdministratorRead moreRead more

The yoga teacher who spent 17 days lost and injured in a Hawaiin jungle has recalled the moment she started “bawling” as she knew she was finally getting saved. Amanda Eller, 35, had a broken leg and was growing dangerously malnourished as she lived off wild fruits and even moths after getting lost during aRead moreRead more

Frances Valentine, 78 Main St., Sag Harbor Just in time for summer, Frances Valentine is opening a Sag Harbor pop-up, selling everything from Polaroid cameras to peacock embroidered caftans ($245), colorful beaded bracelets ($45 to $95), shell necklaces ($28 to $325) and canvas sun hats ($58 to $68), all inspired by the late Kate Spade,Read moreRead more

Smartphones will be able to spot Alzheimer’s disease up to 30 years before symptoms appear, scientists say. The new digital test is reportedly 90 percent accurate, compared to 50 percent for current basic methods using pen and paper questions. It uses virtual-reality headsets to examine recall of directions — the first skill hit by Alzheimer’sRead moreRead more

Four years ago, Brooklynite Janet Huey and her boyfriend, Colin Green, were browsing listings on Airbnb when they stumbled upon a safari-like setup in Woodstock. The site was operated by New York-based Terra Glamping, which offers roomy tents with ultra-comfy mattresses, plush amenities and a full-service on-site concierge. Huey, a 30-year-old freelance performer, was instantlyRead moreRead more