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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Tom Thibodeau Gets Candid About Knicks' Offseason After Playoff Exit
Tom Thibodeau Gets Candid About Knicks' Offseason After Playoff Exit originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The New York Knicks' season has come to a close after a brilliant campaign, which saw them make an Eastern Conference Finals appearance. Advertisement After trading for Karl-Anthony Towns just before the regular season, adding him alongside Jalen Brunson, there was plenty of uncertainty around the Knicks. The Tom Thibodeau-led squad knocked off the reigning champion Boston Celtics in the playoffs before falling to the Indiana Pacers in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference Finals. While no banner will be raised -- and the championship drought since 1973 will continue -- the Knicks' season was far from a failure. The Big Apple was buzzing during the entire playoff run. They had a real shot at making the NBA Finals. The self-inflicted mistakes during the Eastern Conference Finals proved to be too much, though. © Brad Penner-Imagn Images With that, the Knicks will be facing some major offseason decisions. Do they split up Towns and Brunson? How do they address the need for depth? Advertisement The season might have just ended, but Thibodeau understands what's coming for the club. "It's a big offseason for us," Thibodeau said candidly. There will be many suggestions as to what the Knicks need to do -- whether it be with their head coach or roster. Regardless, New York is in a positive position, as they were just two wins from making the NBA Finals. The Knicks need to make positive moves, or they could deconstruct a squad that made a deep playoff run. Again, this squad had just this campaign together with a core behind Brunson and Towns. Mikal Bridges was a fresh face. Josh Hart had a new role. OG Anunoby was still finding his footing in the Big Apple. Mitchell Robinson spent much of the season injured. Advertisement There should still be time to build around the core. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 1, 2025, where it first appeared.
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
'Make America Hot Again' socials bring young conservative singles together in New York City
While New York City is a Democratic stronghold, young conservative movers and shakers are meeting other singles at a new series of events in the Big Apple. Political polarization, particularly that between young men and women, has become an internationally recognized phenomenon in recent years. One example from pop culture erupted earlier this spring when "Love is Blind" stars Sara Carton and Ben Mezzenga did not get married during the season finale because Carton had reservations about Mezzenga's religious and political viewpoints, including on the Black Lives Matter movement. As this polarization continues, some young conservatives, particularly those in left-leaning cities, are relying on events geared towards their political persuasion to find love. 'Love Is Blind' Star Sara Carton Rejects Ben Mezzenga At The Altar Over Views On Religion, Black Lives Matter Conservative influencer Raquel Debono, 29, spoke to The New York Post about why she founded "Make America Hot Again," which the outlet described as "a cheeky movement throwing parties for young conservatives around NYC at hot spots like downtown's Sincerely, Ophelia and Trump Tower." She touted her events as specifically different from other Republican mixers, declaring, "'We're really just normal people, we're the city conservative," in a recent Instagram video. Read On The Fox News App "With her regular bacchanals that can swell to as many as 300 people, love is definitely in the air," The New York Post's Doree Lewak wrote. Recalling one couple who found romance and got "hot and heavy" at an event in May, Debono commented, "That's why I throw these — I'm trying to find my husband." Dc Matchmaker Says Political Polarization 'On Steroids' As Liberals Refuse To Date Trump Voters, Tesla Owners She reported a male majority at the events, with a 60-40 split in favor of men from the "bro and tech vote." "I have met a few lovely young men, but as they say, the coach doesn't play," Debono said to the New York Post. Brent Morden, the vice president of the New York Young Republican Club, who recently made headlines with a popular gala, touted New York as a great place to find options, "if you know where to look." Dan Huff, the co-founder of Date Right Stuff, an app for conservative singles, told the New York Post that the app saw "tens of thousands of downloads right after the election." Click Here For More Coverage Of Media And Culture The New York Post added that this recent surge "adds to the app's nearly 400,000 downloads as the team focuses on New York with sought-after events that have drawn 'hundreds of attendees and generated strong buzz.'" "There's a spark in New York now, a reawakening," Huff said. The app's chief growth officer, Micaela Bishop, noted, "Our main focus is to build critical masses in these Democratic cities to make sure these people have somewhere to go."Original article source: 'Make America Hot Again' socials bring young conservative singles together in New York City
Fox News
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Fox News
'Make America Hot Again' socials bring young conservative singles together in New York City
While New York City is a Democratic stronghold, young conservative movers and shakers are meeting other singles at a new series of events in the Big Apple. Political polarization, particularly that between young men and women, has become an internationally recognized phenomenon in recent years. One example from pop culture erupted earlier this spring when "Love is Blind" stars Sara Carton and Ben Mezzenga did not get married during the season finale because Carton had reservations about Mezzenga's religious and political viewpoints, including on the Black Lives Matter movement. As this polarization continues, some young conservatives, particularly those in left-leaning cities, are relying on events geared towards their political persuasion to find love. Conservative influencer Raquel Debono, 29, spoke to The New York Post about why she founded "Make America Hot Again," which the outlet described as "a cheeky movement throwing parties for young conservatives around NYC at hot spots like downtown's Sincerely, Ophelia and Trump Tower." She touted her events as specifically different from other Republican mixers, declaring, "'We're really just normal people, we're the city conservative," in a recent Instagram video. "With her regular bacchanals that can swell to as many as 300 people, love is definitely in the air," The New York Post's Doree Lewak wrote. Recalling one couple who found romance and got "hot and heavy" at an event in May, Debono commented, "That's why I throw these — I'm trying to find my husband." She reported a male majority at the events, with a 60-40 split in favor of men from the "bro and tech vote." "I have met a few lovely young men, but as they say, the coach doesn't play," Debono said to the New York Post. Brent Morden, the vice president of the New York Young Republican Club, who recently made headlines with a popular gala, touted New York as a great place to find options, "if you know where to look." Dan Huff, the co-founder of Date Right Stuff, an app for conservative singles, told the New York Post that the app saw "tens of thousands of downloads right after the election." The New York Post added that this recent surge "adds to the app's nearly 400,000 downloads as the team focuses on New York with sought-after events that have drawn 'hundreds of attendees and generated strong buzz.'" "There's a spark in New York now, a reawakening," Huff said. The app's chief growth officer, Micaela Bishop, noted, "Our main focus is to build critical masses in these Democratic cities to make sure these people have somewhere to go."
Yahoo
7 days ago
- General
- Yahoo
NYC sees ‘safest' holiday from gun violence in over 3 decades as shootings hit record low over Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day weekend in the Big Apple saw the fewest number of shootings of any holiday since such data were first recorded 32 years ago, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said Tuesday. There were seven incidents of gun violence in New York City from Friday through Monday – breaking the previous record of 10 set in 2013, according to the department. 'We had the safest Memorial day weekend in terms of gun violence that New York City has ever seen,' Tisch said on Fox 5's 'Good Day New York.' 'We have more cops out there than ever before – 1,500 additional cops this summer, and we were also very precise about the locations where we deployed our cops – looking at historical data about where the gun violence has occurred.' Tisch explained that the department's summer plan, which began on May 5, shifted deployments to focus on problem areas with a history of violent outbreaks — with shootings in these hotspots down nearly 60%. 'Given the results we've had over the first weeks of the program, and especially this weekend, we think that for this first go, we picked the locations correctly,' she noted. The city saw two gunfire incidents Friday, one Saturday, and four Monday — as Gotham marked its first shooting-free Sunday during a Memorial Day weekend in 32 years, the department said. The previous record was three shootings reported in 2004, 2013, and 2017. There were 17 gun-related incidents recorded over the long holiday last year — with five shootings on Saturday, and four shooting each on Friday, Sunday and Monday. This year, data showed seven people were impacted by the acts of gun violence — a sharp drop from the staggering 21 shooting victims reported over the patriotic weekend in 2024. 'I think that the department has a lot of very rich data that we can mind and we can use to inform our operations,' Tisch said, touting the department's data and analytic team. 'One of the things I really enjoyed about this job, which is a difficult job, is getting to work with those talented data analysts to see how they pick where they're going to deploy the cops. And I'm very pleased that it's worked so far as well as it has.'
Daily Mail
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Are you smarter than a NYPD cop...5 real questions to test if you'd make the force
Are you smarter than a New York Police Department officer? This test will see if you'd make the elite Big Apple force. The NYPD is the largest police department in the US with approximately 33,500 uniformed officers and 15,700 civilian employees, data showed. The large force is in charge of caring for the safety of approximately 8.3million permanent residents and additional 64.5million tourists the Big Apple gets each year. Applicants are required to have two years of college or military experience and pass a drug test to hopefully obtain a badge. A starting salary for an office is $60,884 and after five-and-half years of service this increases to $126,410. Other benefits include 27 paid vacation days in the seventh year of service and optional retirement at one half salary after 20 years of service. And those looking to join the force will be tasked with completing a job standard test, which examines if an applicant - who must be between the ages of 21 and 35 - is physically fit enough to perform the profession. Candidates also have to pass a $40 written exam full of multiple-choice questions in order to even be considered for the role. But in order to wear the blue uniform and get to patrol the streets and subway tunnels in the City That Never Sleeps, applicants have to score at least 70 percent on the exam. To promote the release of its neon-noir police game The Precinct, UK games publisher and developer Kwalee has created a quiz using genuine questions from past NYPD entrance exams. The quiz ties into the release of The Precinct, a neon-noir sandbox police game which launched on May 13. Set in the fictional 1980s city of Averno, the game follows a rookie cop tasked with restoring order to a crime-ridden downtown. So, would you pass the test? Question 1: You are retracing your steps through an earlier police vehicle pursuit in order to fill out your report. You originally spotted the vehicle on Jane Street heading southbound. As you attempted to pull the vehicle over, the driver accelerated and made a right turn onto Yonge Street. Along Yonge Street there was too much traffic and the suspect managed to turn around before you could box him in and began heading the opposite direction. You continued the pursuit and followed as he made a left on George Street, followed by a right on Harris Street, and then another right on Robert Avenue. As the driver attempts to make a left onto Hatch Line you manage to box him in and apprehend the suspect. What direction was the suspect attempting to head on Hatch Line? A) North B) East C) South D) West Question 2: Answer the following questions based on what is stated or implied in the preceding passage. During the course of your training you are taught the procedures you should follow when you encounter a major accident scene, or dangerous situation. Get appropriate backup and emergency personnel en route to assist you Create a safe work environment to perform your duties Assist people in immediate life-threatening situations Treat victims in order of emergency priority Transport victims in need of medical attention to the hospital Collect evidence on scene Clear the area for normal use Which of the following is the most important step to take when you arrive at an emergency scene? A) Transport injured parties to the hospital B) Treat an injured woman who is bleeding from her head C) Assist a man who is trapped in a vehicle which is on fire D) Preserve evidence proving that the driver was under the influence of alcohol Question 3: The total cost of a uniform is $255. You have 6 weeks to pay for the uniform. If you pay $42.50 towards the total for the 6 weeks, what is the percentage paid each time? A) 6 x 42.50 / 255 = B) 42.50 x 6 / 255 = C) 42.50 / 255 = D) 42.50 / 255 x 6 = Question 4: While being trained as a police officer, you are informed about the following myths of wife assault. Wife assault is rare and barely happens anymore. Women drive men to violence. All abusers will be violent in all relationships. Men who assault women are mentally insane. Wife assault almost never leads to serious injury. Which of the following statements would be inconsistent with the training you received about wife assault? A) Shelley said that James only hit her when she got him angry and that it was her fault B) Many police officers feel that they should take a husband who severely beat his wife to a psychiatric hospital first for treatment before laying criminal charges C) Kevin is a very jealous boyfriend and has pushed his girlfriend around, but there is no way that anything serious will result from it D) All of the above Question 5: Based solely on the information below, which of the following witness statements is the most likely description of the suspect? A) Female Asian, 5'6, long black hair, blonde streak, red shoes, black leather jacket, 145lbs, blue jeans, scar on left temple B) 5'3, 115lbs, male Asian, short black hair, blue jeans, red shoes, glasses, black leather jacket, scar on left forearm C) Male Asian, black leather jacket, 5'7, 140lbs, short black hair, jeans, purple shoes, scar on head D) 5'7, 145lbs, male Asian, short black hair, glasses, blue jeans, black leather jacket, scar on left temple, red shoes In order to wear the blue uniform and get to patrol the streets and subway tunnels in the City That Never Sleeps, applicants have to score at least 70 percent on the exam Answers: 1. B) East 2. C) Assist a man who is trapped in a vehicle which is on fire 3. C) 42.50 / 255 = 4. D) All of the above 5. D) 57, 145lbs, male Asian, short black hair, glasses, blue jeans, black leather jacket, scar on left temple, red shoes
