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Justin Bieber slammed allegations that he sexually assaulted a woman in 2014 as “factually impossible” — as he threatened legal action against her in a series of tweets. The 26-year-old “Sorry” star responded at length on Twitter Sunday night, posting numerous photos, news links and receipts he claims prove he was with then-girlfriend Selena Gomez …

The rule of awkward silence is great for critical thinking–and a key in developing emotional intelligence. Love them or hate them, Elon Musk and Steve Jobs are known as two of the most brilliant minds the business world has ever seen.  Yet, despite their ability to process information, think critically, and identify key insights–many of which helped …

Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-N.Y.) has spent more money than any House Democrat seeking reelection this year, building a massive political team and an even bigger money machine. An analysis of the freshman firebrand’s prodigious spending shows Ocasio-Cortez has nearly 40 staffers on her campaign, with 30 having been hired in 2020 — a staff size …

A state-ordered blacklist for New York City restaurants who have fallen behind on their booze bills is threatening to crimp plans to reopen this week, The Post has learned. The so-called Phase Two reopening for the Big Apple on Monday allows the city’s 26,000 restaurants and bars to resume outdoor dining after spending months under …

The NBA’s quest to resume its season in an Orlando bubble at Disney World may be losing its magic. There is a growing concern among players, executives and the league office, according to ESPN, as coronavirus cases in Florida continue to swell. The state has become a hot spot of late, with 4,049 new cases …

You ask, we answer. The Post is fielding questions from readers about New York’s biggest pro sports teams and getting our beat writers to answer them in a series of regularly published mailbags. In today’s installment: the Yankees. Is this Clint Frazier’s final opportunity with the Yankees? Even with the injury history to [Aaron] Hicks, …

Actor-comedian D.L. Hughley, who collapsed in the middle of his set at a Nashville comedy club, has announced that he tested positive for the coronavirus. The 57-year-old stunned patrons and employees when he lost consciousness while performing at the Zanies comedy nightclub on Friday night. On Saturday, Hughley posted a video on Twitter in which …

The MLB Players Association, recognizing the coronavirus outbreaks in key baseball states, will take another day or two before officially voting on the commissioner’s proposal of a 60-game season, an industry source said. The players will use that time to further discuss the proposed health and safety protocols for a 2020 restart. The PA’s executive …

“Denial ain’t just a river in Egypt.” — Stuart Smalley What the hell are we doing here? Are Rob Manfred and Tony Clark still cursing the day the other was born? Are owners still crying poverty? Are players still lathered up over their counterpart’s wrongdoings of the past decade? Or might we pay attention to …

Four members of the Yankees organization in Tampa, Fla., have tested positive for the coronavirus, several people with knowledge of the situation told The Post. Two members work at George M. Steinbrenner Field and two have ties to the nearby minor league complex. The members were not identified by name or exact job descriptions, nor …