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Mets Assured First Last-Place Finish Since 2003 — Sep 25, 2026Nationals beat Mets 7-6, locking New York—after a record $358.4M payroll—into its first NL East last-place finish since 2003.

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Rachel Meyers This finish matches the 2003 team for futility but with way more expensive talent on the roster.

Semien Homer Lifts Mets Past Rangers, 7-2 — Sep 22, 2026Marcus Semien returned to Globe Life Field as a member of the New York Mets, receiving a pregame tribute from the Rangers and reflecting on his 2023 World Series championship with Texas, while his ongoing stint with New York and lingering ties to the Rangers colored the series. The coverage highlights his impact in Texas’ title run, the trade that sent him to the Mets, and the mixed emotions of leaving a franchise he helped define.

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Germany, Russia Hold First Talks Since Ukraine Invasion — Sep 26, 2026German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul met Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in New York for the first talks between the countries’ foreign ministers since Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The brief meeting came amid sharply strained relations over Russia’s war and alleged hybrid attacks, while the two sides offered competing accounts of who requested the talks and disclosed little about their substance.

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Marcus Bell Any direct contact between Berlin and Moscow after all this time might be a small step worth following even if nothing came out yet.

Nscale Names Meta Veteran COO Ahead of IPO — 4dNscale has appointed former Meta executive Justin Osofsky as COO to oversee global operations as the AI infrastructure company scales its data-center business. The hire comes as Nscale prepares for a New York IPO, reportedly seeking to raise up to $3 billion.

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Bellinger Homer Powers Yankees Past Mets — Sep 12, 2026In a Subway Series game framed by 9/11 remembrance ceremonies, the Yankees honored first responders with patches and a wreath-laying as Cody Bellinger delivered a decisive three-run homer to power a New York win over the Mets. The events blended memorial tributes with on-field highlights as players from the 2001 Yankees reflected on the tragic anniversary while the current team secured the victory.

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Nicole Hardy The first responder tributes felt right at home with the game, especially with those 2001 players reflecting on it all.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Weinstein sentenced to 15 years after New York retrial conviction — Sep 23, 2026Harvey Weinstein, 74, isbeing resentenced in Manhattan after a 2006 sexual act conviction, with prosecutors seeking up to 25 years in prison as his retrials followed overturned verdicts and a related California case looms. The case has featured testimony from Haley and a broader MeToo reckoning in New York courts.

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Chris Dalton The retrial conviction shows the system can correct itself even after an overturned verdict in these cases.

Cuomo: Yanks, Mets to Train in New York If MLB ResumesReporting — Jun 21, 2020New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Saturday that the Yankees and Mets would train in the state if Major League Baseball attempts to start its coronavirus-delayed season. The teams confirmed the decision of Cuomo, who…

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Report: Joe Biden ‘Has Not Met’ Hunter’s Daughter, Does Not Recognize Her as a Grandchild in WHReporting — Jul 5, 2023President Joe Biden has allegedly “not met” his grandchild, the daughter of his son, Hunter Biden and Lunden Roberts, a former employee of his investment firm . The claim comes from The New York Times article , which…

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Over 1,000 NYT Union Members Threaten to Walk Out: ‘Enough Is Enough’Reporting — Dec 2, 2022Hundreds of employees at The New York Times are threatening to walk off the job if their contract demands are not met. In a tweet on Friday, The New York Times Guild wrote, “After 20 months of negotiations, enough is…

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New York Teams To Give Away Tickets To Fans Who Get Vaccinated at Their BallparksReporting — May 5, 2021New York’s Major League Baseball teams, the Yankees and the Mets, will give free tickets to fans who get vaccinated for the coronavirus at their ballparks before the games, Governor Andrew Cuomo said on Wednesday. “If…

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Breaking: Trump Pardons Former MLB Star Darryl Strawberry — Nov 7, 2025President Donald Trump has reportedly granted a pardon to former Major League Baseball slugger Darryl Strawberry. According to Fox News , during his career with the New York Mets and New York Yankees, Strawberry faced…

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Toy Story vs ShrekYourlist — VS BattleThe toy box vs the swamp: two animation revolutions, one inevitable playground argument.

AOC Gets Hit With Ethics Complaint After Attending Met Gala in ‘Tax the Rich’ DressReporting — Sep 15, 2021An ethics complaint has been filed against Democratic Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez of New York over her attendance at the Met Gala on Monday, where she wore the words “Tax the Rich” on her gown. Thomas Jones, founder…

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Luis Robert Jr. on waivers by MetsSports — Aug 29, 2026The New York Mets placed outfielder Luis Robert Jr. on outright waivers, giving a 48-hour window for another team to claim him and assume about $5 million guaranteed (roughly $3 million in 2026 salary plus a $2 million buyout) with a $20 million club option for 2027; if unclaimed, he remains with the Mets and could be postseason-eligible for a claiming team if done by Sept. 1. The move is framed as a cost-cutting measure by the Mets amid injury history and uneven production, though Robert has shown a burst of strong performance recently and remains an attractive but uncertain asset.

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Brewers Lead NL Central; Mets Sign Bichette — Aug 25, 2026The Milwaukee Brewers own the MLB's best record at 81-50 and sport a potent, balanced offense, setting up a tough test for the Mets as they open a three-game series. New York will counter with Zac Thornton against Kyle Harrison as they try to rebound from a rough stretch marked by walk-off losses and a fading season outlook.

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Baseball World Celebrates Bobby Bonilla Day — Jul 1, 2026Former baseball great Bobby Bonilla receives $1.19 million annually from the New York Mets every July 1 — known as Bobby Bonilla Day.

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The Big FiveQuizie — QuizThe personality model scientists actually use — five traits, twenty questions, your real percentages, and an AI read of what your mix means.

Mets Beat White Sox 10-5 in Slugfest — Aug 22, 2026Across a Mets–White Sox series, Chicago walked off 2-1 on Tristan Peters’ timely hit to clinch the finale, while New York slugged its way to a 10-5 win highlighted by Luis Robert Jr.’s two homers against his former club. The Mets also featured a power night with five total homers, and Chicago staged a late comeback later featuring back-to-back-to-back homers to erase deficits.

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Astros top Mets 3-1 as Brown fans season-high 10 in series opener — Aug 28, 2026Hunter Brown struck out 10 over 6 2/3 innings to lift the Astros to a 3-1 win over the Mets at Citi Field, with Daulton Varsho delivering a go-ahead two-run single in the sixth and Yainer Diaz adding an RBI. Houston reinforced its grip on the AL West as they went 3-1 in New York, while Mets starter Christian Scott struggled with control in a pivotal late frame.

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Mets Place Soto on IL; Bellinger Injury Shifts Outfield — Jul 25, 2026Juan Soto left Friday’s game against the Dodgers with left calf soreness, after two walks as the Mets managed the injury by keeping him off the field. The star outfielder has been hampered by the calf issue this season, with Soto's latest status and impact on his playing time and lineup still developing as New York remains cautious.

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Trump Had To Be ‘Dissuaded’ From Going To the House Floor During Impeachment: ReportReporting — Jan 14, 2021As lawmakers met on the House floor Wednesday regarding an article of impeachment against President Donald Trump , advisers had to reportedly thwart the president from going there. The New York Times reported …

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Instacart Slaps New ‘Regulatory’ Fee on NYC Orders After Law Takes Effect — Jan 28, 2026New York City shoppers opening their Instacart apps this week were met with an unwelcome surprise at checkout — a brand-new charge quietly added to their grocery bills just days after sweeping delivery worker rules went…

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Freddy Peralta leads Rays past Mets, series tied 1-1 — Sep 1, 2026The Rays and Mets split their Tropicana Field series, with Tampa Bay winning 6-2 behind Freddy Peralta as key early scoring and late runs gave them the edge in one game, and New York answering back with a 3-2 win highlighted by Robert Stock's five-plus scoreless innings in the other. The matchup remains tightly contested, illustrating a balanced battleground as both clubs compete for division leadership.

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Sam Okafor Robert Stock quietly putting together a solid outing there. Bullpen games like that can steal a series if the offense shows up.

Kanye West Met With Jared Kushner as His Presidential Run ContinuesReporting — Aug 12, 2020Rapper Kanye West’s presidential run has made headlines after widespread reports that Republican operatives were behind West’s campaign. And on Tuesday, just before midnight, West confirmed The New York Times report…

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Eric Adams Has A Long History Of Failing To Deliver On Illegal Immigration Promises — Feb 14, 2025Over the course of nearly a year, New York City Mayor Eric Adams has repeatedly met with top federal immigration officials and teased changes to the city’s sanctuary policies, but he has yet to officially deliver on any…

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Biden Campaign Denies Report Hunter Biden Introduced His Father To Burisma ExecutiveReporting — Oct 14, 2020Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden’s campaign is denying a report in The New York Post alleging the former vice president met with an executive for Burisma while he was still in office. On Wednesday, the Post…

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