January 2, 2018
Winter Classic hero earns a promotion for Rangers
It was a move that Alain Vigneault called “subtle,” but one he hoped would pay big dividends. The Rangers coach made a slight adjustment to his lines at practice Tuesday,...
4 first responders injured as blaze sweeps through Brooklyn brownstone
A three-alarm fire broke out in an apartment building in Brooklyn on Tuesday night, injuring four first responders, officials said. The blaze at 910 Bergen St. in Crown Heights started...
Inside the cottage industry that's fleecing NYC taxpayers
These firms make it hard not to sue the city. A finance firm run by Bethenny Frankel’s boyfriend is among a host of companies that cost taxpayers millions of dollars...
ESPN wants Alex Rodriguez to replace Aaron Boone
ESPN appears to be treating Alex Rodriguez as a free agent. The network is attempting to coax the former Yankees slugger and current MLB analyst away from his role at...
Port Authority's breach of contract is 'grave risk' to national security: suit
Port Authority officials have "willfully" breached their contract with the ARK animal terminal at JFK Airport, thus causing a "grave risk" to national security due to "accidental infection" or "intentional...
Fired Arizona coach: I had an affair, but no sexual harassment
Arizona fired Rich Rodriguez on Tuesday night, six days after the Wildcats finished the season with a loss in the Foster Farms Bowl. That Rodriguez was the subject of a...
Neighborhood school mourns fire victims, including 7-year-old student
Students and staffers at the neighborhood school near last week’s deadly Bronx fire were grief-stricken Tuesday, their first day back since the blaze. “The teachers were looking [at the burned...
New county executive bans gun shows in Westchester
Don’t plan to buy a Winchester on Westchester County property. Freshly inaugurated County Executive George Latimer, a Democrat, signed an executive order Tuesday banning gun shows from county-owned property, including...
Managing property in NYC is about to get a lot harder
Don’t say the City Council sat on its hands all year as it managed to pass numerous bills relating to property ownership and management that are now awaiting Mayor de...
Firm's eager expansion made it target for $100K scam: court docs
Litigation-financing firm LawCash’s eagerness to expand its operations in Florida led the company to get scammed out of nearly $100,000 by a woman employed by a Harley-riding lawyer, court papers...
How the underground 'Poker Princess' managed to school Hollywood bigs
Molly Bloom had celebrities by the score leaning over million-dollar piles of chips at her famous, underground high-stakes poker games. But don’t expect to learn their names from “Molly’s Game,”...
This should be last chance for middling Jets regime
After two disappointing seasons, there are two distinctly different tacts taking place in the front offices of the two local football teams right now. The Giants — after going 11-5...
The slumping Kristaps Porzingis quickly returned
The Knicks returned home Tuesday from a three-game road trip, but often times it didn’t feel that way. A Garden flush with international tourists weren’t chanting for Latvia’s Kristaps Porzingis,...
Steve Cohen could make his return to Wall Street soon
One of the most hotly anticipated Wall Street comebacks could happen as soon as next month. Steve Cohen — the infamous hedge fund mogul whose regulatory ban from managing outside...
Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney firm moves to One Grand Central
The law firm Hoguet Newman Regal & Kenney will be moving to 12,700 square feet at One Grand Central Place at 60 E. 42nd St. The 10-year deal includes the...
Americans will eat more meat than ever before this year
Americans will eat more protein-rich meat in 2018 than ever before, in part because of trendy low-carb diets, the Department of Agriculture predicted Tuesday. The average American will gobble down...
Madison Avenue retail isn't in horrible shape
This may come as a surprise to anyone who thinks city retail is in its death throes: The Madison Avenue Business Improvement District had 17 retailers open in just the...
The Daily News is operating without an editor-in-chief or publisher
Tronc has turned to Lewis D’Vorkin, the new editor-in-chief of the Los Angeles Times, to find a new publisher/editor-in-chief for its newest acquisition, the beleaguered Daily News, which is now...
White House urges Iran to stop blocking social media
The Trump administration on Tuesday urged the Iranian government to stop blocking widely used social media sites like Instagram, insisting the United States has an “obligation not to stand by.”...
Judge has questions for Ackman about proposed settlement
Just when he thought he was out, hedgie Bill Ackman is being pulled back into his disastrous Valeant Pharmaceuticals relationship by a California judge. The judge on Tuesday said that...
Bruins steamroll Islanders despite Halak's early efforts
On a day when Doug Weight said he wanted to see “some emotion and some fight” from his team when it fell behind — after a 5-8-2 December — the...
E-cigarettes are the gateway to smoking for teens, study finds
Teenagers who start vaping are 2½ times as likely to become regular smokers within a year, a study has found. A study of 10,000 12-17-year-olds found e-cigs are a gateway...
Stocks soar on first trading day of 2018
After a boffo 2017, Wall Street rang in the new year on Tuesday by keeping the party going. Stocks soared on the first trading day of 2018 as takeover rumors...
The US can't be silent on Iran
The foreign-policy establishment and former Obama administration staffers seem to agree about two things concerning the protests in Iran. One is that the Trump administration should follow the example of...
Why desperate Dems have resorted to all-out fear-mongering
Among the good people we lost in 2017 was Maurice “Mickey” Carroll. A mentor in my early days of journalism, Mickey spent his last years as the face of Quinnipiac...
Rat boards flight at California airport, forces cancellation
OAKLAND, Calif. — Alaska Airlines is calling in an exterminator after the company says a rat boarded one of its planes at Oakland International Airport in California and forced it...
Frank Ntilikina's hero also came from humble NBA beginnings
Gregg Popovich thinks back 16 years and wonders what he was thinking. This 19-year-old kid out of France was actually playing well enough during the preseason to make the grizzled...
Pregnant woman electrocuted to death in bathtub while charging phone
A pregnant woman was electrocuted in her bathtub while charging her phone just days before she was due to give birth. The 21-year-old mom-to-be died on New Year’s Eve when...
Tonya Harding: I knew 'something was up' before Nancy Kerrigan attack
Disgraced Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding said she knew “something was up” in connection to the kneecapping of Nancy Kerrigan. But the defiant Harding, 47, stopped well short of saying...
Trump brags to North Korea about the size of his 'nuclear button'
President Trump taunted the leader of North Korea on Tuesday by saying his nuclear button is "bigger & more powerful" than Kim Jong Un's. "North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un...
Browns fans' 'Perfect Season Parade' tragicomedy is here
"Parade" does not seem like the right word to describe Browns fans' sorrow- and anger-filled rally this weekend. The "Perfect Season Parade 2.0" is coming to FirstEnergy Stadium this Saturday...
'Superhero' eats Chipotle for 426 straight days, breaks record
Taco-bout true heroism! An Ohio man set a new record by dining at his local Chipotle for 426 consecutive days -- and counting. Bruce Wayne, a fan of Batman for...
A Classic hangover could punish Rangers with quirky schedule
Now that all the pomp and circumstance has passed, now that the omnipresent documentary cameras have left, now that the focus is back indoors, the Rangers have work to do....
Finance Board missed suspicious de Blasio donations
Contributions that disgraced donor Jona Rechnitz bundled for Mayor Bill de Blasio should have raised red flags with the Campaign Finance Board — long before he said he illegally used...
NYPD investigating sex assault claims against Terry Richardson
The NYPD is investigating sexual assault allegations against celebrity photographer Terry Richardson after a number of women came forward with stories of his lurid behavior, law enforcement sources said. Detectives...
Your favorite foods are ruining your skin
Could your favorite food cravings be leaving your skin in a state? While most of us know that enjoying a drink (or two) and gorging on sugar isn’t the best...
Baby born amid police chase as parents race to hospital
This newborn started out life in the fast lane. A South Carolina baby girl was brought into the world amid a police chase Monday as her parents sped to the...
Wannabe socialite charged in scams rejects plea deal
A socialite wannabe accused of pretending to be a German heiress in order to scam banks, businesses and a pal out of hundreds of thousands of dollars has rejected a...
Alaska enjoys balmy temps while rest of the country freezes
A large swath of the US is freezing under Alaska-like weather, but parts of the nation's northernmost state itself are basking in balmy conditions. Tuesday's official temperature hit a record...
Some airlines to pay bonuses to employees after tax bill
DALLAS — Airlines are sharing some of their tax-law windfall with employees and Boeing, the big aircraft maker. American and Southwest said Tuesday that they will pay employees bonuses of...
De Blasio blames 'dull' writers for boring speeches: emails
If you’ve ever fallen asleep during one of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s speeches you’re not alone: He can barely stay awake himself. Newly revealed City Hall emails show de Blasio...
Officer accused of handcuffing woman who poked him in belly
PITTSBURGH — A Pittsburgh police officer accused of shackling and handcuffing a woman in his home after she poked him repeatedly in the belly faces a charge of false imprisonment....
Jack Ma gives up on buying MoneyGram
Billionaire businessman Jack Ma on Tuesday abandoned his attempt to buy MoneyGram after getting the cold shoulder on the deal from President Trump’s regulators. After MoneyGram announced that Ma’s China-based...
'Mean Girls' and 'Harry Potter' are set to rule Broadway
Here are the people, shows and events sure to grab Broadway’s attention in 2018. Abracadabra: The “Harry Potter” carnival is headed to town, and tickets are going fast: Every time...
Gettleman's ready for study session to decide Manning's fate
The tape is not going to lie, and what it tells Dave Gettleman is what is going to determine what happens next with Eli Manning. During his introductory press conference...
‘Black-ish’ daughter takes clever turn in Freeform spinoff
Zoey Jackson, the eldest daughter on ABC’s “Black-ish,” has enrolled in college — and gotten her own series. It’s called “Grown-ish” and her major is dating. While enrolled in a...
Trump hints at cutting off aid to Palestinian Authority
WASHINGTON – President Trump Tuesday suggested cutting off aid to the Palestinian Authority, blaming it for the stalled peace process with Israel. “We pay the Palestinians HUNDRED OF MILLIONS OF...
This time, America is on the Iranian people's side
So much for those claims that President Trump’s tough talk would rally regular Iranians behind the government: Protests have broken out in every major city of the nation — an...
Andrew Cuomo's looking like the Harlem Globetrotters
Republican businessman Harry Wilson’s decision to not challenge Gov. Cuomo this year leaves the incumbent looking like the Harlem Globetrotters about to face another game with the Washington Generals. Cuomo’s...
Hostage freed by Taliban now faces assault charges: lawyer
OTTAWA - A Canadian man freed in 2017 nearly five years after being abducted in Afghanistan has been arrested in Ottawa and faces several charges, including assault and forcible confinement,...
New York & Co. are paying the price for being Deep Blue
The cold wasn’t the only thing that hammered the Northeast in the final fortnight of 2017 — and we can thank our extreme political polarization for the traumas we New...
Team Trump gets tough on the Hudson tunnel
Team Trump just warned New York-area pols: Simply asking for federal funds doesn’t mean you’ll get them — even for vital projects like the Gateway tunnel. Federal Transit Administration honcho...
'ISIS selfies' on New York streets are chilling
Jihadis are spreading chilling selfies of a man brandishing ISIS logos while posing on New York City streets, according to new reports. The photos were spotted in pro-Islamic State channels...
The case for the Giants having NFL's premier coaching opening
It is a high-stakes game of head-coaching musical chairs as Josh McDaniels, Matt Patricia, Jim Schwartz, Steve Wilks and Pat Shurmur were summoned to sit down and state their case...
New tax law is a huge win for renters
Renters came out winners under the new tax law. For over a century, the federal tax code catered to homeowners and treated renters like second-class citizens. Homeowners have been able...
What Washington can do to support Iran's protesters
Even before the widespread anticlerical protests in Iran, President Trump made clear what he thinks of the regime. In recent days, he has even gone so far as to support...
Stray dog pack mauled woman to death in driveway: cops
Authorities say a California woman found dead in her driveway was likely killed by a pack of stray dogs. The severely injured body of 56-year-old Deborah Onsurez was discovered Thursday...
Cuomo backs study for new subway line into Red Hook
A new subway line could be headed to Red Hook. The governor is calling for a study to potentially expand subway service from lower Manhattan to the Brooklyn neighborhood with...
Islanders hope a long shot can provide a much-needed spark
Tanner Fritz was just about to leave the rink in Bridgeport Monday when AHL coach Brent Thompson asked him to stop by his office. Thompson had some news to deliver...
Dozens killed as bus plunges off 'Devil's Curve' in Peru
A bus in Peru plunged more than 250 feet off a cliff Tuesday and crashed upside down on a rocky beach below -- killing at least 30 people, according to...
Teen gunned down family with AK-47-style rifle at close range: authorities
The Jersey Shore teen accused of slaughtering his parents, sister and family friend on New Year’s Eve gunned down his victims “at close range” with an AK-47-style rifle, officials said...
Notorious ISIS executioner captured by Iraqi forces
Iraqi forces have captured one of ISIS’ most feared executioners, Abu Omer, nicknamed “White Beard,” who presided over dozens of killings in the terror group’s former stronghold of Mosul, according...
Bills fans opening wallet for 'hottest guy in Buffalo': Andy Dalton
Bills fans now are opening their wallets to show their appreciation for one guy responsible for their long-awaited playoff glory. Grateful supporters of the Bills have overwhelmed Andy Dalton's foundation...
Woodward and Bernstein call out the Trump-obsessed media and other comments
Media writer: ‘Woodstein’ Decry Trump Press Smugness Veteran Watergate journalists Bob Woodward and Carl Bernstein have lashed out at the news media for adopting an unnecessarily “hostile” tone in their...
'Jeopardy!' contestant loses for wrong pronunciation of 'gangsta'
A contestant on “Jeopardy!” lost thousands of dollars over his pronunciation of the word “gangster.” The long-running game show saw one of its more uncomfortable moments during a New Year’s...
The Nets are unleashing Jahlil Okafor, whose game is changing
Free Jah: Episode II? Jahlil Okafor is expected to restart his Nets career Wednesday against Minnesota. And after getting caught up in -- and thrown out by -- the process...
Peter Thiel's firm owns 'hundreds of millions' in bitcoin
Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel’s venture capital firm Founders Fund invested $15 to $20 million in bitcoin earlier this year, and has reaped a bundle from its stratospheric growth. Thiel’s...
NFL's weirdest coaching drama ends with nothing changed
Coach Marvin Lewis got a two-year contract extension Tuesday, providing more chances to try to get the Cincinnati Bengals that playoff victory that has eluded him for 15 seasons. The...
NYC could get slammed by 'bomb' cyclone winter storm
A massive winter storm called a “bomb cyclone” is set to batter the Northeast this week — leaving the city blanketed in snow and battling harsh winds and temps as...
'Skeletonized' human remains identified as missing mom
The "skeletonized" remains of a young Florida mom who disappeared before a child custody hearing last year were discovered not far from where she was last seen. Destiny Lee Aaron,...
Ron Baker will now pay for his Anthony Davis bravery
Ron Baker’s courage in going up to lay a hard foul on Anthony Davis’ dunk attempt Saturday in New Orleans has cost him. Along with receiving three stitches to repair...
Cops bust dozens for pot possession at Christmas lingerie party
CARTERSVILLE, Ga. — About 70 people at a Christmas-themed lingerie party have been arrested and charged with marijuana possession in Georgia. News outlets report Cartersville police said in a release...
Carson Palmer says goodbye as Cardinals face two big voids
The Cardinals are now in the market for a head coach and a quarterback. Quarterback Carson Palmer announced his retirement from the NFL on Tuesday, a day after Cardinals coach...
Spotify hit with $1.6B copyright lawsuit
Music streaming company Spotify was sued by Wixen Music Publishing Inc last week for allegedly using thousands of songs, including those of Tom Petty, Neil Young and the Doors, without...
Man accused of shooting co-workers indicted on murder charges
BEL AIR, Md. — A man accused of fatally shooting three co-workers and wounding three other people has been indicted in Maryland. The Harford County State's Attorney's office says in...
Coast Guard frees tugboats stuck in Hudson River ice
The Coast Guard had to free two tugboats stranded in the icy Hudson River this week. “As the days stay cold, the ice is building up and getting thicker, and...
Prison officials monitoring inmate hunger strike in Texas
IOWA PARK, Texas — A spokesman for the Texas prison system says officials are "closely monitoring" a hunger strike involving about 40 inmates that started eight days ago. Texas Department...
Man ditches kids at McDonald's, says walk home in freezing cold: cops
EASTON, Pa. — Authorities say a Pennsylvania man left three children at a McDonald's and told them to walk home in bone-chilling temperatures. The (Easton) Express-Times reports that 55-year-old Craig...
Breast cancer patient weds in hospital hours before her death
HARTFORD, Conn. — A woman fighting breast cancer got married at a hospital 18 hours before she died. Heather Mosher was dressed in her wedding gown and lying in bed...
Roy Moore's Jewish lawyer voted for Doug Jones
The Jewish lawyer that Roy Moore’s wife bragged about hiring to counter charges of anti-Semitism voted for his longtime pal Doug Jones in the Dec. 12 special election for an...
5 reasons to go to the gym right after waking up
The early bird catches the worm, or so we're told. And it turns out, that really might be the case for those vowing to get fit this New Year! The...
Conor McGregor can't hide behind Floyd Mayweather any longer
Conor McGregor can say, tweet, or brag about anything he wants. He can go on whatever lavish vacation his heart desires, flaunt his supposed $100 million bank account, and flirt...
How to lose weight by reinventing your breakfast
If you’re looking to lose weight in 2018, consider rethinking your breakfast. In her diet book “Target 100,” weight-loss expert Liz Josefsberg says that planning out a week’s worth of...
Hotshot broker served with SEC subpoena on Christmas Eve
Talk about a Grinchy Christmas gift from the government. Guy Gentile — a hotshot stockbroker who got attention in October when his ex-girlfriend drove his Mercedes into his backyard swimming...
Big-money QB is top question as Jets hint at free-agent splashes
Jets CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson continued a pregame ritual this season that his brother Woody started. Johnson walked the parking lot before games at MetLife Stadium, chatting with tailgaters...
Alyssa Milano donates to funeral fund for Bronx fire victims
Actress Alyssa Milano says she's kicked in some cash to help cover funeral costs for the 12 people who died in last week's Bronx fire. "I donated. Will you?" the...
Snag the pads where the A-list celebrities slept
Some of the Big Apple’s best-known celebrities have apartments on the market to start 2018 — including Jennifer Lopez, Keith Richards and John Hamm. If you’ve got the cash, you...
Lawmaker who 'impersonated' cop parked in crosswalk: witness
Brooklyn state Sen. Marty Golden — who allegedly impersonated a cop while harassing a bicyclist last month — is in trouble again after a constituent spotted him parked in a...
'Thor' shoots at repo man taking his truck
The only person Thor hates more than Loki is the repo man! Floridan Thor Yarabek unleashed a fury of epic proportions on a tow-truck driver who tried to repossess his...
Giants expand coaching search with man behind Case Keenum
Add Pat Shurmur to the list of candidates for the Giants head-coaching position. The Giants put in a request to interview Shurmur, the Vikings offensive coordinator, making him the sixth...
White House defends Trump's frequent golfing trips
The White House on Tuesday defended President Trump’s scores of trips to his golf courses during his first year in office — arguing that hitting the links with lawmakers paid...
Eight condos at this supertall netted $232M in a single month
New York City's tallest residential building, 432 Park Ave. in Midtown, had eight contracts signed in December for a whopping total of $232 million, according to Olshan Realty's Luxury Market...
Ben McAdoo may have to settle for next NFL job
A season that finished 3-13 and did not bring him to the finish line has tanked Ben McAdoo's stock. The deposed Giants head coach is among the choices for the...
Armed robbers targeted NYE revelers at bar: cops
Revelers about to ring in 2018 at a Lower East Side bar were robbed at gunpoint -- but somebody called 911 and cops quickly nabbed one teen in the caper,...
My life inside a polygamous cult
One week into my marriage, I was a wreck. I couldn’t eat. My skin felt prickly like I was being poked all over by a thousand invisible needles. This was...
Well, that's one way to stay warm during the cold snap
With temperatures dropping from freezing to frigid, the chic set is bundling up in over-the-top layers and oversize knitwear. However, designers may be taking cozy a little too far this...
Family of 4 found dead in vacation cabin
PARKS, Ariz. — An Arizona family of four, including two young children, staying in a northern Arizona cabin has been found dead of possible carbon monoxide poisoning. The Coconino County...
Ex-Giants linemen fight gets ugly after 'quitting' claims
Even Bobby Hart's attempt to block responsibility backfired. Retired lineman Geoff Schwartz, the recipient of a vicious shot from Hart after he was cut, continued to defend himself Tuesday, saying...
Body found in car following high-speed police chase
PIERRE, S.D. — State authorities are investigating after officials allegedly found a dead woman’s body in a vehicle following a high-speed chase in South Dakota. Attorney General Marty Jackley’s office...
Naked workouts are coming to your gym — what could possibly go wrong?
Looking to ditch your comfort zone in 2018? Try undressing before your next group workout. Celebrity trainer Harry Hanson is offering three naked workout classes per week at his Soho...
Missing Navy sailor spent a week hiding in his own filth
The apparently disturbed Navy sailor who went missing from his ship for a week over the summer spent his time AWOL eating from vending machines and wallowing in his own...
Water park is hiring a real-life 'mermaid'
A water park is auditioning to hire a mermaid -- and is calling on Disney fans to apply. Strong swimmers who have dreamed of mimicking Ariel from the film "The...
Vice puts top execs on leave after sexual misconduct claims
Vice Media on Tuesday suspended two top executives over sexual harassment claims at the millennial news producer. President Andrew Creighton and Chief Digital Officer Mike Germano are on leave, the...
'Sensual' masseuse sues after reviewers claim she sells sex
An Upper West Side masseuse is suing a website she says dragged her name through the gutter so viciously that she had to legally change it when the site allowed...
Baby boy delivered after pregnant woman fatally shot
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio police investigating the fatal shooting of a pregnant woman and a man say doctors successfully delivered the woman’s baby boy, who was then hospitalized in critical...
2 dead, hundreds stranded in dramatic mountain rescue mission
JOHANNESBURG — In a dramatic overnight operation, emergency responders early Tuesday descended on ropes from a cable car on South Africa’s Table Mountain to recover the bodies of two male...
Public lovers need to knock it off
Public displays of affection should be kept private, according to Steve Cuozzo. In this edition of “Cut the BS, with Cuozzo,” the New York Post columnist tackles the hot-button issue...
DJ Khaled signs deal with Weight Watchers
Weight Watchers said it has signed DJ Khaled to be its new social-media ambassador. The hip-hop impresario will go public with his struggles to slim down by broadcasting them to...
Cops ID stabbed mom in first NYC homicide of 2018
Police have identified the young mother fatally stabbed inside her Queens home -- the first homicide of 2018 -- before her suspected killer husband committed suicide. Stacy Loknath, 26 was...
Chef accused of spiking vegan food with meat gets death threats
A chef has apologized for boasting on social media that she secretly put meat in dishes cooked for vegans. Laura Goodman, the chef and co-owner of Shropshire restaurant Carlini, wrote...
Ex-teacher filmed shouting racial slurs claims she's too educated to be racist
A former teacher was caught on camera yelling racial slurs at a black Dollar Tree employee — but now claims she’s too educated to be racist, according to a report....
Woman reported missing by fiancé found dead in own home
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — A Virginia woman who was last seen leaving her home for a walk has been found dead inside her residence. Area news outlets report Charlottesville police said...
Jon Gruden plays coy on Raiders job
As the Raiders reportedly prepare a massive offer for Jon Gruden, the "Monday Night Football" analyst is just hoping he gets considered. Gruden cannot come out and say what's been...
Topless woman who attacked groper says she has no regrets
The topless woman who was filmed attacking a man who groped her at a music festival has defended her actions and her revealing outfit. Madeline Anello-Kitzmiller, 20, was wearing a...
With new year, California becomes 'sanctuary state'
California became a "sanctuary state" Monday, as a bill that Democratic Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law in October officially took effect. The law bars police in the nation's most...
Millennials are not motivated by avocado toast
The key to keeping millennials on your staff? No, it’s not avocado toast. According to a new study, fast technology, good office vibes, and flexible working hours are crucial to...
Mom, daughter in murder-suicide may have died weeks ago
MAGNA, Utah — Police say they believe a 41-year-old woman and her 9-year-old daughter killed in a murder-suicide have been dead for at least a week. Unified Police Lt. Brian...
Why Grindr hopes to become a media publisher
They’re here, they’re queer and people are using it. Long before Tinder and Hinge, there was Grindr. The dating app for gay men was founded in 2009 and its pioneering...
Trump-linked group sues Cuomo to force disclosure on $247M in advertising
An advocacy group with ties to President Trump is suing the Cuomo administration saying the New York governor failed to fork over details on how $247 million was spent on...
Mom rescued after sinking into mud pit at baby son's grave
A distraught mother had to be rescued after she sank up to her knees into her baby son’s grave in Northern Ireland, according to reports. Michelle Marshall was visiting the...
Apple has already started discounting iPhone batteries
Apple has already begun replacing iPhone batteries at a discount — weeks ahead of its previous schedule — and is loosening the rules on who’s eligible. Last week, the tech...
Republican Sen. Orrin Hatch will retire at the end of his term
Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch, the longest-serving Republican senator in history, said Tuesday he’ll retire after this year — clearing the way for ex-GOP presidential nominee and President Trump nemesis Mitt...
'I'm a normal girl': Harrowing story behind ridiculous MMA weigh-in
Tears welled in Gabi Garcia’s eyes as she dropped to her knees and offered an emotional apology for missing weight by 26 pounds for her latest fight. The Brazilian behemoth...
28-year-old model dies from brain hemorrhage while singing karaoke
A model suffered a fatal brain hemorrhage while singing karaoke with friends. Karen Stella Wong, 28, slipped into a coma after collapsing at a karaoke lounge in Singapore on December...
A one-year lesson in how quickly Yankees, Mets fates can change
When 2017 began, the Mets had expanded to a team-record payroll to chase what for this franchise would be an unprecedented third straight playoff trip and galvanize the idea they...
Vigilante pedophile-hunter says it wasn't worth it
An Alaska man who brutally attacked three registered sex offenders — telling one he was an “avenging angel” — says his experience should serve as a deterrent to anyone considering...
Boxing champ accused of biting man over $16,000
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Retired boxing champion Vinny Paz, whose comeback story after a car crash was dramatized in the 2016 film "Bleed for This," has been accused of attacking a...
Teen kills himself playing Russian roulette
A teen boy died in Oregon while playing Russian roulette early on New Year’s Day, police said. Sherwood Police did not identify the boy, who was found dead in a...
Why Kim wore this suit for his New Year's address
SEOUL — The light gray suit and matching tie that North Korea’s Kim Jong Un donned for his New Year’s address was likely carefully calculated to project a softer, more relaxed...
America is a nation of new year's resolution quitters
It may be almost over for you. You know it, I know it, and the data proves it: By January 31, more than one in three of you will have...
Jets refuse to admit their Christian Hackenberg mistake
The man who drafted Christian Hackenberg in the second round refuses to admit that was a mistake despite the fact that the quarterback has not played a snap in two...
Suspected cop-killer ranted on video app before deadly ambush
The gunman who killed a young Colorado deputy live-streamed the hours before the shooting in a profanity-laced rant, according to local reports. Matthew Riehl, 37, broadcast a nonsensical rant about...
Andy Murray's future in doubt after frustrating injury twist
Andy Murray's career could be in the balance. The former world No. 1 said he has withdrawn from the Brisbane International due to nagging issues with his right hip, which...
Working from home is a recipe for disaster
We've all fantasized about working from home. Rolling out of bed midmorning and beginning work still dressed in pajamas, avoiding those sickeningly perky co-workers the moment you walk into the...
Melania sparkles in a $5.5K New Year's dress
For Melania Trump, it was New Year’s Frockin’ Eve. At the president’s annual New Year’s Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago Sunday night, Melania glistened in a modest (but not modest at...
City takes first step toward shutting down Rikers Island
City officials on Tuesday said they’re taking the first step to shuttering Rikers Island by closing a facility that houses 600 men at the jail site this summer. Detainees and...
Heroic woman lends a helping foot in this dramatic police chase
Aaron Cadman was caught on CCTV footage evading police officers after allegedly assaulting one in Hertford, England, about 30 miles north of London. He likely would have escaped if not...
City to ramp up traffic barriers after terror attack
The city is doubling down on protective traffic bollards in Times Square after the deadly ISIS-inspired terror attack on a Lower Manhattan bike path, law-enforcement sources say. Mayor de Blasio...
Doctor delivers patient's twins hours after giving birth
An OB-GYN who was determined not to miss the birth of her patient’s twins swooped in to deliver the two babies just 14 hours after she gave birth herself. Hilary...
Chocolate is going extinct
Imagine what sort of barren wasteland the world would be without the sheer heaven that is a bar of chocolate. That's exactly what's happening as cacao plants are on track...
Trump's plea to new NY Times publisher: Treat me 'fairly'
President Trump on Tuesday congratulated the new publisher of the New York Times and used the occasion to direct the newspaper to get rid of its "sources" and treat him...
Russia unleashes newest secret weapon: puppies
MOSCOW -- The Russian Armed Forces has unveiled its latest cutting-edge weapon in a New Year greetings video: cuddly puppies. After a year of showing off its military might in...
Army sergeant from New Jersey killed in combat in Afghanistan
An American soldier from Fort Lee, New Jersey, was killed fighting in eastern Afghanistan, officials said Tuesday. Sgt. 1st Class Mihail Golin, 34, died and four soldiers were wounded Monday...
The ESPN whisperer thinks network is lying on John Skipper
Who gathers news on the news-gatherers? Everyone, but no one successfully thus far. The abrupt ouster of John Skipper, who cited a "substance addiction" in stepping down from ESPN on Dec....
Cuomo wants to ban taxpayer-backed sex harass settlements
New Yorkers should not have to pony up pervy pols’ hush money, according to Gov. Cuomo, who announced Tuesday a bill to prevent public money from being used to settle...
The ambitious Lithuania playing plan for LiAngelo, LaMelo Ball
LiAngelo and LaMelo, get ready to ball. The two Ball brothers, who were pulled out of college (LiAngelo) and high school (LaMelo) to play professionally abroad, should expect big minutes...
New Year's Eve fireworks explosion sends thousands running for cover
A New Year's Eve show in Australia was derailed when an explosion sent fireworks shooting uncontrollably into the air. No major injuries were reported, although thousands of attendees had to...
Teachers left cruel voicemail for disabled girl's mom: suit
A Pennsylvania mom claims in a federal lawsuit that a trio of teachers accidentally left a vile and degrading voicemail about her disabled daughter, according to a report. Beth Suhon...
Iran's leader blames 'enemies' for anti-government protests
Iran’s top mullah on Tuesday blamed the widespread protests that have left at least 21 people dead on “enemies of Iran” — and a top justice official said demonstrators were...
Trump credits sanctions after Kim says he's willing to talk to South Korea
President Trump on Tuesday said "sanctions" and "other pressures" are having an effect on North Korea, a day after the reclusive regime's leader Kim Jong Un said he was open...
Baby seal rescued from MA highway
A baby seal that wandered far from home has been returned to the ocean after police officers rescued the pup from a highway in Massachusetts. Police officials say they spotted...
Newlyweds' car stolen from hotel with gifts inside
It’s been a rocky start to 2018 for one newlywed couple whose wedding gifts -- including cash-stuffed envelopes -- were stolen along with their car one day after their nuptials....
Bronx DA's personal assistant found dead in her apartment
The personal assistant to Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark has been found dead inside her Bronx home, sources said Tuesday. Linda Angueira, 49, was found unconscious and unresponsive at her...
Suspect in quadruple murder was banned from homeless shelter
One of the men charged in the grisly quadruple murder in Troy last week was previously banned from an upstate homeless shelter over violent behavior, according to a report. Suspect...
Fire at safari park kills 13 monkeys
LONDON — Officials say 13 monkeys have died in a fire at a safari park in England, marking the second major fire at an animal attraction in the last two...
Why Sears stopped running TV ads this holiday season
It’s not just Sears and Kmart stores that are going dark: The struggling chains have also stopped running commercials on national TV. Sears Holdings, which has been steadily shuttering stores...
Woman claims she was fired for complaining about co-worker's body odor
A woman is suing the city of Indianapolis because she claims she was fired from her courthouse job for raising a stink about a smelly co-worker. Employees at the city’s...
Inside Mike Tyson's marijuana paradise
The baddest man on the planet is breaking bad. Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson’s secret plan to revolutionize the marijuana industry with a super one-stop pot-shop amusement park compound...
FDA approves first-ever shock wave healing device
With the number of bogus remedies and treatments floating around, claiming to provide relief for various ailments, the FDA really has its work cut out for it. I mean, can...
Father in Costa Rica plane crash worked at giant hedge fund
The father of the family killed in a fiery Costa Rican plane crash was a senior investor at Bridgewater Associates, the giant hedge fund headed by billionaire Ray Dalio. Bruce...
YouTube star apologizes for showing dead body in 'suicide forest'
A YouTube star posted a video showing a dead person hanging from a tree in Japan’s “suicide forest” — then apologized, claiming he was just trying to raise awareness. Logan...
Jon Gruden's awkward last week at ESPN
The "Grumors" appear to be true this time, and the business-as-usual approach at ESPN is bothering some. ESPN has been tight-lipped about Jon Gruden reportedly leaving for the Raiders, who...
MLK's daughter calls out Newsweek over casket photo
Bernice King, the daughter of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr., is not happy with Newsweek magazine. The magazine tweeted out a photo of her father in his casket...
Researchers discover Alzheimer’s treatment while trying to cure diabetes
Developing new treatments for ailments can be a tedious and frustrating process for scientists. Often, newly developed drugs just don’t work the way they were intended, falling short of expectations...
Taunting Georgia star kicks Baker Mayfield while he's down
Baker Mayfield dished it out, and in defeat, he had to take it right back. The brash Oklahoma star walked off the field Monday, 54-48 double-overtime losers to Georgia, to...
Couple caught having oral sex in 'family-friendly' restaurant
A frisky couple was caught having oral sex in the booth of a "family-friendly" Texas eatery, according to a new report. The canoodling customers, Jonathan Hightower, 31, and Lashanda Fisher,...
Family booted from flight to Disneyland over bogus lice fears
A Chicago family claims a false lice allegation got them booted from a Disneyland-bound Southwest Airlines flight — and they want someone held accountable for the head-scratching ordeal. The Newmans...
Kim building largest missile yet to mark North Korea's birthday
North Korean despot Kim Jong Un has ordered his scientists to build the hermit kingdom’s largest missile in time for a Sept. 9 launch — the 70th anniversary of the...
Trump wants 'Deep State Justice Dept' to probe Huma Abedin
President Trump on Tuesday suggested the Department of Justice "must finally act?" to investigate longtime Hillary Clinton aide Huma Abedin after the State Department last week released emails belonging to...
Deadly, bone-chilling cold grips huge swath of US
MILWAUKEE — Bone-chilling cold gripped much of the US as 2018 began, breaking century-old records and leading to several deaths that authorities attributed to exposure to the dangerously low temperatures....
Pakistan meets with US ambassador after Trump's angry tweet
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan summoned the US ambassador in protest against US President Donald Trump’s angry tweet about Pakistan’s “lies and deceit,” while Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif dismissed the outburst as...
Trump backs protests in Iran, slams Obama over nuke deal
President Trump once again showed his support for the continuing demonstrations in Iran - saying they're opposing a "brutal and corrupt" regime - and took another shot at his predecessor...
MTA says every subway station now has arrival clocks
Straphangers will now have the luxury of knowing just how late their train will be. The MTA said on Monday that it has installed arrival-time technology at all 471 subway...
23 injured in seven-alarm blaze in the Bronx
Twenty-three people -- including nine children and a firefighter -- were injured early Tuesday in a seven-alarm blaze that swept through a four-story apartment building in The Bronx, officials said....
Celeb diet guru: What you really should do to slim down
Liz Josefsberg is uniquely qualified to dish out dieting advice. The 46-year-old South Orange, NJ, resident spent more than a decade working at Weight Watchers, where she coached celebrities such...
6 simple rules for easy weight loss
Liz Josefsberg’s “Target 100” weight-loss plan goes beyond the standard diet and exercise: She also urges her readers to think about stress, sleep and water consumption. “Each one of them...
Valentine's Day marks the end of ‘Cuffing Season’ for singles
It's make-or-break time! Valentine's Day marks the end of “Cuffing Season”—the time of year when single people choose to get tied down, or “cuffed” in a relationship, in order to...
Baby, mother injured after being struck by stray bullet
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Authorities say a baby and his mother were struck by a stray bullet in North Carolina. Charlotte-Mecklenburg police said in a statement posted via Twitter that officers...
Baltimore sets troubling new murder record
BALTIMORE — The city has set a new per-capita homicide record as gunmen killed for drugs, cash, payback — or no apparent reason at all. A surge of homicides in...
Nine killed overnight amid mass protests in Iran
TEHRAN, Iran — Iranian state television is reporting that nine people have been killed overnight amid nationwide protests and unrest. The report Tuesday puts the death toll in six days...
The 'gold hands' that helped deliver Alabama's sweet revenge
Da’Ron Payne wasn’t surprised by his interception or his touchdown reception, both career firsts. The 308-pound defensive tackle insisted he saw those plays in his sleep. “I dream crazy dreams,”...
Venezuelan soldier accused of killing pregnant teen while in line for pork
CARACAS — Venezuelan authorities arrested a National Guard soldier over the weekend and accused him of shooting a pregnant 18-year-old during an incident that local media described as a melee...
The chilling reason Disney World removed 'Do Not Disturb' signs
At some hotels in Walt Disney World, “Do Not Disturb” signs have checked out for good. Walt Disney World has removed the signs from the four hotels located on the...
Video of gang of youths beating cop surfaces online
A female police officer and her boss were attacked in a suburb of Paris by a group of young people who then posted videos of the attack online, reports said....
South Korea offers to talk with North about Olympic cooperation
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korea has offered high-level talks with rival North Korea meant to find ways to cooperate on the Winter Olympics set to begin in the South...
The empire strikes back: Alabama gets revenge, rolls past Clemson
NEW ORLEANS — The chants started shortly after kickoff, and returned a few hours later. “S-E-C,” the crimson-clad fans screamed. “S-E-C.” The powerhouse conference, which many felt had taken a...
Check out these ski magazines before hitting the slopes
The Big Apple got covered in snow this weekend, and we almost broke our necks on the subway stairs. This, of course, can only mean one thing: Those hills up...
EY signs for extra space in One Manhattan West
EY is taking a bigger slice of One Manhattan West — the latest advance for Brookfield Property Partners’ seven-acre rail yard site that’s the city’s least-known, $5 billion mega-project. The...
Victims' relatives lash out at mom of tot who started fatal Bronx blaze
Loved ones of those killed in last week’s tragic Bronx fire shed tears and vented anger Monday, demanding “accountability” from the mom whose toddler touched off the deadly blaze. About 50...
How 'The X-Files' will surprise you this season
It’s been nearly 25 years since FBI agents Fox Mulder and Dana Scully tackled their first case on “The X-Files,” which premiered on Fox in September 1993. The series, which...
The Nets are almost ready to roll out Jahlil Okafor again
Jahlil Okafor’s integration to the Nets lineup is back on. Coach Kenny Atkinson said the recently acquired center — sidelined to get up to speed with his new teammates —...
Wall Street's strong run could get even stronger in 2018
For all the gains in 2017, Wall Street still thinks the market has room to run into the new year. “It could be a commodities-led market,” Peter Cardillo, chief market...