8+ min ago (322+ words) Sports betting writer Dylan Svoboda joins The Post's Bettor's Guide for his second season. Record aside, the Browns' defense is ridiculous." Cleveland throttled Geno Smith and the Raiders last week, and they're heading home, where they play best, on Sunday for a bout against the 49ers." It didn't go well last time Brock Purdy and Co. came to Cleveland in 2023." Purdy completed just 44.4 percent of his passes in that game,"which is"the lowest full-game rate of his career, for only 125 yards while getting sacked three times and intercepted once"during"the 19-17 loss. He'll come into this game having not looked his best against a much-worse Panthers defense on Monday night, throwing three picks." The Browns have been a different team at Huntington Bank Field, getting two of their three wins at home while keeping the rest of their games in…...

9+ min ago (492+ words) Secretary of State Marco Rubio emphasized that any peace deal to end the war in Ukraine must ensure that the never will "never have another war again" on Sunday " as top negotiators from Washington and Kyiv met in Miami. The meeting came before President Trump's top envoys jet over to Moscow to try to sell the latest deal to Russian tyrant Vladimir Putin. Their goal is to close the gap on what territory Ukraine could give up and what security guarantees Kyiv will receive in exchange " two critical issues that were left unresolved during talks in Geneva one week earlier. "This is not just about ending a war this is about ending a war in a way that creates a mechanism and a way forward that will allow them to be independent and sovereign and never have another war again,…...

31+ min ago (326+ words) We're thankful for the Big Apple's street sweepers. The city Department of Sanitation ended up picking up a horrendous 41.54 tons of tossed food, discarded clothing and other rubbish that was littered across the 2.5-mile route of Thursday's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The dirty post-parade haul was equal in weight to a chubby humpback whale. It also was significantly more than the 36 tons collected after last year's famed shindig, which drew packed crowds despite the rainy weather. Still, this year's disgusting tonnage is relatively small potatoes compared to the decade-high 65 tons scooped up after the 2023 parade. An average of 62 annual tons were collected in the years before. "In addition to the usual confetti and shredded paper, a cold sunny day like [Thursday] also means a lot of coffee cups, doughnut boxes and extra layers of clothing that marchers leave behind," a…...

36+ min ago (1067+ words) Ladies, gentlemen, children, and even your furry friends, the day you've been waiting for is finally here: the Nordstrom Cyber Monday Sale 2025! Today is your chance to snag incredible deals on Dyson Airwraps, Longchamp and Coach handbags, UGG, and so much more. I get asked all the time about my favorite deals and if they're actually worth it. Well, today is the day I tell my family and friends to shop. Who knows, maybe luxury brands like Versace will join the frenzy, because today is the day " brands that don't do sales do sales. If you're dreaming of high-end fashion or stockpiling basics because the job market looks bleak, I see you, and I'm here to help. And with the holidays on our doorstep, it's also a nice day to remember your loved ones and their stockings that need filling....

45+ min ago (258+ words) As expected, the Warriors are uniting the Curry brothers. Golden State will sign Seth Curry to a contract for the remainder of the season, ESPN reported Sunday, combining the siblings and two of the best shooters in NBA history for the first time. Seth Curry had played with the Warriors during training camp and the preseason but was waived because of financial constraints. The Warriors are hard-capped at the second apron, meaning they could only roster 14 players entering the season. Enough time has elapsed for the Warriors to fit Seth's veteran-minimum, prorated contract into their salary cap for the rest of the campaign. The younger brother and former Net led the NBA in 3-point percentage last season, shooting at a 45.6 percent clip with Charlotte. He has bounced around with nine teams over 11 seasons, his height (6-foot-1) and defense making him…...

55+ min ago (213+ words) This had the look of a potential nightmare for both the Colts and Sauce Gardner. Gardner, the star acquired early this month from the Jets, had to be helped off the field Sunday with what the Colts called a calf injury while playing in his third game with his new team. He has since been ruled out. Early in the first quarter against the Texans, Gardner was blanketing tight end Cade Stover before coming up lame and hobbling away from the play. He was down on the field for a short while before getting to his feet and attempting to walk off the field. Gardner could not make it to the sideline, instead putting his arms around trainers and helped off the field without putting pressure on his left leg. There was no immediate news regarding the severity of the…...

56+ min ago (511+ words) A leading national refugee agency was warned multiple times that the'Afghan terror suspect accused of murdering one National Guard member and critically injuring another was spiraling into mania and mental illness beginning in 2023, according to a bombshell email leak. Despite this, and an alleged failure to maintain his mandated contact with state social services, he still managed to win asylum in April of this year. "Rahmanullah has not been functional as a person, father, and provider since March of last year [2023]. He quit his job that month, and his behavior has changed greatly," the community member wrote in January 2024. The community member said he feared that Lakanwal had become suicidal. The 29-year-old Afghan refugee, who worked in the CIA-backed Zero Unit in the Afghan Army, has been charged with first-degree murder over the'death of West Virginia National Guard Specialist Sarah…...

1+ hour, 11+ min ago (756+ words) Manhattan US Attorney Jay Clayton on Sunday said he wants to root out more crime in housing projects " and already warned Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani not to undermine the NYPD's "preventing policing." The President Trump appointee said US authorities and prosecutors in general are focusing more on local crime and corruption because federal laws are tougher than regional criminal-justice systems such as New York City's to put away the bad guys. "[During] certain weeks, we are positioning our attorneys in precincts around the city where we have the most violent, gun-toting criminals," Clayton said Sunday on 77 WABC's the "Cats Roundtable" radio program. "We charge [suspects] federally if we can because there's a greater likelihood of detention. "And if we're able to prove the case, they're going to get and serve longer sentences," the US attorney said. "That's what New York wants....

1+ hour, 14+ min ago (339+ words) With all eyes on Times Square before the New Year's Eve ball drop, we'll give a shout-out to the Times Square Alliance led by Tom Harris "the prime mover behind ridding the district of a dozen illegal pot shops and taking more steps tocivilize the tourist-trampled Bowtie. We checked in on threeother situations in thearea. No. 1: One Times Square, the once vacant ball-drop tower, was re-clad by owner Jamestown and converted into a "21st century visitor center for New York City" including a "museum experience," technology-enabled brand activations, and a viewing deck. But although "New Year's Eve Ball Experiences" start this month " offering access to the 19th floor observation level " the $550 million project's other major features, including what's billed as an "interactive adventure through Times Square's history, " won't open until 2026. Meanwhile, atthe Brill Building a few blocks north,interactive-experience outfit The Escape…...

1+ hour, 19+ min ago (464+ words) A high-school teacher in Australia repeatedly had sex with a 15-year-old student before trying to persuade him to lie to cops, she confessed Thursday " eight weeks after giving birth. Karly Rae, 37, appeared in court last week with her newborn in tow to plead guilty to multiple child sex crimes, the'Australian Broadcasting Corporation reported. It's not clear who the baby's father is. Speaking softly, Rae said she had sex with the underage boy in October 2024, the same month she was arrested for her crimes, in various locations in the city of Newcastle, New South Wales, where she worked. The teacher groomed her victim partly through sick flirtatious messages she exchanged with him on Snapchat and Instagram, the jury was told. "Maybe we could have one last rendezvous before school goes back. I'll bring my toy," Rae wrote in a message to…...