[LEAPSECS] leap seconds, newspapers, earth rotation

[Bob Paddock]

> The only reference to shortening the minute to 59 seconds is in the
> headline in the New York Post story.  The headline writer appears to
> have made up this claim without any regard for journalistic norms of
> truth.  I do not usually read the New York Post so I do not know if
> this is the regular practice there.

Yes that is a normal thing for the New York Post.
Sadly it is common in many headlines.
Click Bait.