Fashionistas mourning the demise of Barneys can at least engage in some serious retail therapy. The luxe retailer — which filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection Tuesday — is offering an extra 25 percent off sale items starting Thursday, with the discount code SALE25. The deeply discounted goods include designer duds from the likes of Gucci,Read moreRead more
Barneys launches 25 percent off sale after bankruptcy
Man serving life for murder freed over a single fingerprint
PELHAM, Tenn. — A Tennessee man serving life in prison for murder has been freed after 12 years over a single fingerprint pointing to another man. News outlets report 36-year-old Adam Braseel accepted a deal last month allowing him to maintain his innocence and get time served for felony aggravated assault. He now wants aRead moreRead more
Yankees bash Blue Jays \u2014 and set another homer record
TORONTO — On Opening Day, every Yankees employee would have been elated if told that in the second week of August, their club would be running away with the AL East. Would any reasonable mind, however, have believed Gio Urshela and Mike Tauchman would be driving the train? Urshela started the season at Triple-A andRead moreRead more
Competing with the Paltrows: ‘Hamptons anxiety’ is no joke
The metric of happiness among the Hamptons elite is best captured in a tip-jar survey that once sat on the counter at Jack’s Stir Brew in Amagansett. Jar #1: “Would you rather a life of solitude but you are wealthy?” Jar #2: “Or a life with friends and family but you are poor?” No contest.Read moreRead more
Uber stock plunges after whopping $5.2B quarterly loss
Uber shares plunged 6.3 percent in late trading to $40.27, after the ride-hailing giant reported a disappointing quarter capped by a record $5.2 billion loss. Uber said it lost a whopping $5.2 billion, or $4.72 a share, in the second-quarter on revenue of $3.17 billion. Wall Street had been expecting a loss of $3.12 aRead moreRead more
Woman shot in the chest at former Olympian’s equestrian center
A woman was shot on the property of a high-end equestrian facility in New Jersey owned and operated by a former member of the 2008 US Olympic dressage team — and one person is in custody, according to a report. The woman was shot in the chest about 2:15 p.m. Wednesday at 411 W. MillRead moreRead more
Sorry, AOC: Mitch McConnell’s facing much nastier threats than you are
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has been slamming Sen. Mitch McConnell over a social media photo of teen boys being jerks with a life-size AOC cardboard cutout. McConnell, meanwhile, has had to put up with lefties calling for his death from just outside his house. The vaguely pro-gun-control mob outside the McConnell residence Sunday night carried signsRead moreRead more
This is what kids actually want to do with their families
Seventy-three percent of American kids would like more opportunities to bond with their family, according to new research. But the survey of 2,000 school-aged children (aged 6–17) found that they aren’t alone: Seventy percent of parents would also like more chances to spend quality time together. Luckily, moms and dads searching for inspiration don’t haveRead moreRead more
NYPD set to open first-of-its-kind community center in East New York
The NYPD is putting its money where its mouth is — building a first-of-its-kind community center in one of the highest-crime areas of New York with the hopes of keeping kids off the streets and fostering youth development. The NYPD Community Center at 127 Pennsylvania Ave. in East New York, Brooklyn, is slated to openRead moreRead more
Taylor Swift to perform at 2019 MTV VMAs following ‘Lover’ album release
Mark your calendars, lovers. Taylor Swift will be performing at the 2019 MTV VMAs, days after she releases her new album, “Lover,” on Aug. 23. The country-turned-pop star who has been a mainstay at the VMAs for the past decade is tied with Ariana Grande for most nominations, receiving 10 each. Swift’s arrival at thisRead moreRead more