Almost half of the deaths of New York City’s homeless population were tied to drugs and alcohol, an eye-opening new report found. Some 285 of the 634 homeless residents who died in a one-year stretch from 2024-25 lost their lives because of drug addiction, overdoses or alcoholism, the Departments of Health and Social Services/Homeless Services said in its 2026 report. The analysis, which covers documented deaths from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025, includes deaths in temporary shelters as well as on the streets, in subways, abandoned properties or while in an acquaintance’s home. Most homeless people — 58%…

The Boston Red Sox are on an all-time heater. After starting 32-46, they have won 31 of their last 36 games to climb within half a game of the second-place Yankees, and a comfortable 6.5 game lead for the second Wild Card spot.But of those 31 games – which include…

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