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On May 4, House Republicans celebrated the narrow passage of a messy healthcare bill few of them apparently read, despite the promise that it will kill tens of thousands of their constituents in the unfortunate event that it makes it through the Senate. Here in New York, Governor Andrew Cuomo was quick to release a forceful 175-word statement condemning the American Health Care Act as a law passed by "ultraconservatives" that would "tear apart our healthcare system." Luckily for Cuomo and the nearly 20 million of us who live here, there's a readily available solution that would rescue us from this hell: The New York Health Act, which would give every New Yorker access to state-funded coverage. Continue to Article

May 16, 2017 10:30:am EST

Alex Rodriguez’s work with “A-Rod Corp” makes him an expert on business. Alex Rodriguez can hack it in the big leagues, but what about the boardroom? The former New York Yankees designated hitter put up exceptional numbers on the field during his playing career, and has apparently had similar success running “A-Rod Corp” since his retirement. Now, his business acumen will be put to the test. Continue to Article

May 15, 2017 9:29:pm EST

Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman felt pain and discomfort in his shoulder for weeks before alerting the team, he told reporters on Sunday. Chapman was placed on the 10-day disabled list on Sunday due to left rotator cuff inflammation and could miss roughly a month. "I heard Chapman tell you guys that, and all I can tell you is that he didn't mention anything," GMBrian Cashman said Monday, according to Dan Martin of the NY Post. "We check every day with the trainers to see what they're doing or if anyone is deviating from their routine. That's all you can do." "If they conceal it, then it becomes veterinary care," Cashman added. "If the patient can't tell you what's wrong, you have to go off symptoms Continue to Article

May 15, 2017 2:30:pm EST

Alex Rodriguez and Jennifer Lopez went to dinner on Mother’s Day evening. Last week, when the list of guests for Derek Jeter’s number retirement ceremony was released by the New York Yankees, there was one noticeable omission. If you guessed Alex Rodriguez, you’re correct! His name wasn’t on the list, meaning he wouldn’t be attending the Derek Jeter Day festivities. Continue to Article

May 15, 2017 11:53:am EST

Derek Jeter held a microphone and spoke without notes to the crowd that filled sold-out Yankee Stadium. His No. 2, the last of the single digit pinstripes, had been retired and a plaque in his honor dedicated that will be placed in Monument Park alongside tributes to Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio, Mantle, Berra and the rest of the team's greats. "There isn't a person or player I would trade places with that's playing now or ever," he told the fans. Three years removed from a big league career that spanned 1995-2014, Jeter personally picked Mother's Day for his tribute. His grandmother, parents, sister, nephew and pregnant wife joined him for the ceremony, and he laughed when he saw the plaque , which Continue to Article

May 15, 2017 11:23:am EST