January 8, 2018
Nets somehow avoid disaster in latest series of injuries
D’Angelo Russell practiced for the first time in nearly two months and seems almost ready to return. DeMarre Carroll has avoided anything catastrophic, listed as day-to-day with just a sprain....
The motives behind Knicks' new Willy Hernangomez plan
Was this “Bullyball” or “Billyball”? “Bullyball” was the term Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek used to describe a philosophical change taking place as the team attempts to manage four traditional centers...
Trump sings his own praises in Tennessee
President Trump flew into Tennessee Monday to boast about the red-hot US economy, crediting his tax cuts for fueling the record-shattering stock-market surge. “The American Dream is roaring back to...
Labor Department's December jobs report highly misleading
The comments about the December jobs report were not the only thing misleading — the report was, too. The Labor Department reported that only 148,000 jobs were created last month...
De Blasio slammed for adding police reform bills to hearing last minute
Police-reform advocates on Monday slammed the de Blasio administration for waiting until the last minute before adding controversial police reform bills to a public hearing hosted by the mayor. One...
Don't believe the lies about the US being at 'full employment'
We’ve already started to hear this lie: the US is at full employment. That nearly everyone who wants a job has got a job. The lie started during President Obama’s...
Steve Kerr slams fans obsessed with NBA 'Kardashian' LaVar Ball
Steve Kerr addressed the elephant in the NBA media room. The socially aware Warriors coach gave a broader explanation Monday for the most recent LaVar Ball controversy to rock the...
Midtown spot to be replaced with new kosher restaurant
Sometimes vacant restaurants take years to replace — but other times it happens almost overnight. It took just two weeks for Eastern Consolidated’s James Famularo team to bring a new,...
Touro College snaps up dorm space at One West End
Another big piece of the puzzle just fell into place for One West End, the half-billion-dollar, 42-story joint-venture tower from Silverstein Properties and Elad Group. Touro College has bought a...
NYPD reshuffling top cops in major shake-up
The NYPD is undergoing a major shake-up at the highest levels, police sources said Monday. Some sources said the moves are being made partly to get more racial diversity among...
Ratings flop for first round of NFL playoffs
Life is getting harder for NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell. After a nightmare season that saw TV viewership fall a record 9.7 percent, an even larger wave of fans passed on...
Nets' latest loss is exactly what Spencer Dinwiddie was talking about
One game after Spencer Dinwiddie made waves Saturday with his pointed critique about the Nets not getting their fair share of respect — or calls — he had the ball...
‘Bachelor’ contestants already melting down over Arie
Two weeks into Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s journey as “The Bachelor” and some contestants are already losing it. Following two one-on-one dates and a bumper car-inspired group date on Monday night’s...
Missing skier told pals he was going ‘for one last run alone’
Fears are growing for a British skier who went for "one last run alone" in severe weather in the French Alps. John Promell, 39, was last seen on the Paquis...
Ivanka praises Oprah's 'empowering and inspiring' Golden Globes speech
Ivanka Trump praised the "empowering & inspiring" speech given by Oprah Winfrey at Sunday night's Golden Globe awards. "Just saw @Oprah's empowering & inspiring speech at last night’s #GoldenGlobes," President...
Woman convicted in MS-13 gang killing of teen girl
WASHINGTON — A then-teenage girl accused of stabbing another in a gang killing last year has pleaded guilty as an adult in a Virginia court. The Washington Post reports that...
Survivor of New Year's Eve quadruple murder says final goodbyes to parents, sister
The older brother of the New Jersey teen who allegedly murdered his parents and his sister on New Year’s Eve looked grim as he walked out of their packed funeral...
Bezos scores big win for Alexa ahead of CES
Jeff Bezos was winning at CES on Monday — and the largest tech show of the year hadn’t even officially started. The Amazon chief executive was sitting pretty after HP,...
Ibuprofen linked to male infertility: study
Men who regularly take ibuprofen may be putting their fertility at risk, a study claims. Experts found the painkillers reduce levels of key male sex hormones needed for healthy sperm....
Red Robin will offset minimum wage hikes by canning busboys
ORLANDO, Fla. — Restaurant busboys, in line to earn a little more dough this year as minimum wage hikes hit across the country, are instead losing their jobs as chains...
Landon Collins strangely prefers Eli Apple to Bill Belichick
ATLANTA — Landon Collins wants his troubled teammate back, but prefers to pass on the legendary head coach. The Giants’ Pro Bowl safety, in attendance for Monday night’s national championship...
St. John's has bigger issues to worry about than Patrick Ewing
Tuesday night was supposed to be about history, about the once-premier rivalry between St. John’s and Georgetown, the first meeting between former rivals and good friends Chris Mullin and Patrick...
Man gets lost at Miami airport, ends up on tarmac
A man who was reportedly spotted running around a restricted area of Miami International Airport’s runway on Monday has been detained. Miami-Dade Police received a called about a man wearing...
Christie still sounds salty about being dumped by Trump
Outgoing New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is still steamed about getting dumped as head of President Trump’s transition team — and insists that the commander-in-chief’s first year would have been...
Now you can swipe right while professionally 'networking'
A team of former Tinder executives, led by the dating app’s former chief technology officer, today launched an app that brings the same swipe right/swipe left sensibility to professional networking....
Rare talks between North, South Korea underway at border
South Korean media say North and South Korea have begun talks at their border about how to cooperate in next month’s Winter Olympics and how to improve their long-strained ties....
$22M in cocaine hidden in furniture seized by customs
PHILADELPHIA — Federal customs officials in Philadelphia say they recently discovered more than 700 pounds of cocaine hidden inside bedroom furniture and kitchen cabinets that were shipped from Puerto Rico,...
Todd Frazier's message for Yankees, Mets and MLB: I'm worth it
Todd Frazier has a thumbs-down approach to this winter’s Cold Stove free agency. He is going to make the best of a frozen market. Frazier, who has blasted more home...
Some fans were really annoyed Trump came to the Georgia-Alabama game
The arrival of President Trump's motorcade caused a mild stir at the college football national championship game in Atlanta. Some fans standing outside Mercedes-Benz Stadium in miserable rainy conditions were...
'Poop cruise' ship passes new CDC sanitary inspection
The Carnival Triumph earned a rare distinction back in November: a failing grade from sanitation inspectors. The Triumph — the same ship that ferried hundreds of passengers on an infamous...
Man says Eliot Spitzer threatened to stab him in the penis during dinner
Eliot Spitzer — who once warned a rival, “I am a f--king steamroller” and promised an ex-hooker “a slow, painful death” — threatened to stab a restaurant patron’s privates after...
Woman gets jail time after pets starve to death
A Florida woman will serve time behind bars after she left her pets behind to starve to death when she moved in with her boyfriend, authorities said. Ashley Alicea, 26,...
College kid left behind his belongings before disappearing
Authorities suspended the search for a missing University of Pennsylvania student who left behind his belongings before vanishing in the woods. Blaze Bernstein, 19, was last seen over winter break...
Can this concussion drug save football?
Brett Favre had a 20-year career in the NFL, including an iron-man stint in which he played in 321 straight games. But it was his last play in the league...
Husband charged with killing transgender activist wife
NORTH ADAMS, Mass. — A transgender rights advocate who started a pageant for transgender women in New England was found stabbed and beaten to death in her home, and her...
Yankees may have a second, scary Red Sox on their hands
Are the Astros the new Red Sox? Nah, that’s not right. If only it were that simple for the Yankees. It’s more like this: Do the Yankees now have two...
Oprah 2020? I told you so
Look, I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so — and in this very newspaper, on Sept. 27 of last year. That’s when I wrote...
Congrats to the new high-school chess champs
Last weekend, the Edward R. Murrow HS chess team did it yet again, winning its 21st city championship by topping Jericho HS by a mere half-point at the end of...
What does Oprah represent? Fake science, hucksters and greed
Have we learned nothing? One speech at the Golden Globes — admittedly a barn-burner — and here comes the drumbeat for a billionaire celebrity with no governing experience to run...
The immigration right deal for the Dreamers — and the nation
Here’s what immigration reformers are up against. Back in September, President Trump rescinded Barack Obama’s executive order creating the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals and very sensibly sent it back...
New York's dumb way to 'go green'
Congratulations, New York: Thanks to the last City Council, you’ll now get misleading information on how energy-efficient your buildings are. Mayor de Blasio signed Intro 1632-A into law on Monday....
The horror that de Blasio counts as a school turnaround
Teachers at JHS 80 have screamed for help. They say they fear for their lives, citing rampant violence and unsafe conditions at their school. And most of its kids can’t...
Racist goons are targeting the FCC chief — and his family
In the minds of today’s political activists, the objects of their fixations represent an existential threat. This is how opposition to an arcane, bureaucratic decision by the Federal Communications Commission...
Sarah Palin's son Track pleads not guilty in assault case
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Sarah Palin's oldest son pleaded not guilty Monday to a felony charge in the case accusing him of assaulting his father at the family's Alaska home last...
Knicks nearing deal with G League point guard sensation
The Knicks didn’t want lightning-quick Westchester Knicks point guard Trey Burke to head to Wednesday’s G-League Showcase, a four-day event in Mississauga, Ontario, where all of the league’s talent will...
Transit bandit agrees to plea deal, will head to psych ward
Now he's officially off the rails. After years of brushing off deals offered by prosecutors, New York City's infamous serial transit bandit opted Monday to cop a plea that will...
Teacher arrested for classroom sexual encounters with teen
A Miami charter school teacher faces charges for a two-year relationship with a student that involved sexual encounters in empty classrooms, officials said. Valeria Ashley Costadoni, 30, was arrested Monday...
Transportation supervisor accused of pay-to-play scheme
A city Department of Transportation supervisor abused his power by having a firm whose contract he oversaw steer $58,000 in donations to a Staten Island church where he serves as...
Person hit by freight train on LIRR causes delays
A freight train traveling on Long Island Rail Road tracks in Mineola hit a person just before 2 p.m. Monday, snarling commuter traffic, officials said. The person was standing on...
How Belichick changed the fate of two sad teams with one decision
Bill Belichick played with the heartstrings of two fanbases this season. With one word, the Patriots' mastermind uplifted the 49ers and spurned the Browns when he dealt quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo...
How starry night of nostalgia became battle for Big East survival
It would have been a splendid thing if this night at Madison Square Garden could have been devoted to good memories and old rivals, to revisiting glories now three decades...
'Major Crimes' creator: 'No one wanted the show to end'
Everybody deserves a period of mourning — which is why, in a startling twist, “Major Crimes” creator James Duff killed off the series’ lead character, LAPD Commander Sharon Raydor (Mary...
Lawyer of cop accused of raping teen blasts prosecutors
A lawyer for one of the former NYPD detectives accused of raping and sexually assaulting a Brooklyn teen while they were on duty blasted prosecutors in new court filings, claiming...
Man behind bars tried to hire someone to kill ex-wife: Feds
ATLANTA — Prosecutors say a Georgia man tried to pay someone cash and basketball tickets to kill his ex-wife. The U.S. Attorney's office in Atlanta said Monday in an email...
BBC reporter attacked by lemurs during report at the zoo
This is the hilarious moment a BBC presenter was mobbed by lemurs as he tried to report from a zoo. BBC Norfolk reporter Alex Dunlop was trying to broadcast a...
The Nets have finally caught an injury break
With the Nets’ starting lineup's litany of knee woes -- Jeremy Lin suffered a season-ending torn patella on Opening Night, and D’Angelo Russell has missed nearly two months after arthroscopic...
Worker caught stepping on frozen fish at Chinatown market
This disturbing sight at a Chinatown fish market in Manhattan is turning stomachs. Video posted on Facebook last week shows an employee of the Hung Kee Food Market on Canal...
What to eat to prevent Alzheimer's
If you’re misplacing your keys, forgetting names and struggling to concentrate, it might already be too late, says Dr. Steven Masley. That’s why Masley, author of the new book “The...
State Assembly speaker bashes Trump in 2018's first session
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie bashed the Trump presidency during the state Legislature's first session of the year Monday — as the lone Republican challenging Gov. Cuomo’s re-election bid pleaded with...
Snow thwarts man's attempt to shoplift at Hobby Lobby: cops
MINOT, N.D. — Authorities say a North Dakota man who wheeled a shopping cart with stolen merchandise out of a Hobby Lobby craft store was stopped by snow. Police say...
First all-electric city buses debut tomorrow
The city's first all-electric buses are set to hit the streets Tuesday, state officials said. The MTA buses will travel on the B32 route that goes between Brooklyn and Queens...
The point being made by these curious Rangers benchings
LAS VEGAS — There is very little reason to lose composure over the fact that coach Alain Vigneault decided second-year winger Pavel Buchnevich was the correct player to sit in...
Retail giant H&M pulls a racially charged sweatshirt from the US after backlash
Swedish retailer H&M is experiencing major backlash after customers were offended by a racially insensitive sweatshirt. The image, which featured a black child model wearing the hoodie, has since been...
Man arrested for murder of paramedic wife
CONCORD, N.C. — A North Carolina man has been arrested in the shooting death of his wife, a paramedic. Concord police told local media that 53-year-old Patrick O’Sullivan had been...
Normalizing 'fake but accurate' and other comments
Conservative: Don’t Normalize ‘Fake But Accurate’ Michael Wolff’s new Trump tell-all is “a mix of wishful falsehoods, compelling fictions and a lot of stuff we already suspected,” says David Harsanyi...
At least 14 injured in Manhattan apartment fire
At least 14 people were injured -- including four cops and a firefighter -- when a kitchen toaster caught fire in a Washington Heights apartment building Monday, authorities said. Two...
Stunned family reunited with lost cat after 15 years
A stunned family has been reunited with their lost pet cat 15 years after it went missing. Black cat Winston disappeared after his owner Jan, 56, moved in with her...
White House rejects Bannon's apology over bombshell book
The White House on Monday rejected an apology from President Trump's former chief strategist Steve Bannon, blasting his comments in an explosive new book about the Trump White House as...
Quadruple homicide suspects stole Xbox, TV during rampage
Were they all killed over an Xbox? The two men charged in the grisly quadruple murder of a family in upstate Troy had stolen an Xbox video game system and...
ASPCA will hold Chihuahua left in car until owner goes to court
They’re ordering this pooch to “stay.” The ASPCA says it is holding onto the 4-year-old Chihuahua found locked in a car amid sub-zero temperatures in Soho over the weekend --...
Man charged with murder after dad's body found in river
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Authorities say an Alabama man has been charged in connection with his father’s death. A Madison County Sheriff’s Office news release says 31-year-old Eric Jones was charged...
Lawyer for White House tell-all author responds to Trump's cease-and-desist
A lawyer for “Fire and Fury” author Michael Wolff and the publisher of his scathing book about President Trump told the commander-in-chief’s lawyer to pound sand Monday — saying there...
Facebook inks music video deal with Sony Music/ATV
Facebook has signed a deal with Sony Music/ATV Publishing that will enable the social network’s users to upload and post videos of songs from artists such as Taylor Swift, Drake...
Mom allegedly killed young sons, husband in murder-suicide at ritzy resort
A Texas woman fatally shot her husband and two kids before turning the gun on herself at a ritzy beach hotel, according to police. Authorities said they responded to a...
Flying foxes fall from sky after being 'boiled alive' in heat wave
Thousands of flying foxes died in an Australian heat wave so severe, it has melted tarmac. The animals fell from the trees as they were boiled alive in temperatures exceeding...
Robot duck hopes to help kids with cancer
ATLANTA — A plush, robotic duck may soon become a fixture in the world of children who have cancer — a social robot that can be silly, happy, angry, scared...
Truck driver arrested after dodging tolls with covered-up license plates
A truck driver was busted for blowing through a George Washington Bridge E-ZPass lane while both of his license plates were covered with gray tape, authorities said Monday. Alejandro Sanchez,...
Surprise football tickets brought this Georgia dad to tears
A University of Georgia football fan, Chase Kelley, surprised his father with tickets to the championship game. The gift left his superfan dad, Mark, speechless and in tears. The Bulldogs...
Puerto Rican terrorist tells mainlander Americans to get off the island
Convicted terrorist Oscar Lopez Rivera is at it again, demanding that mainland Americans helping hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico return home. Lopez Rivera, who just celebrated his 75th birthday, leveled the Yankee-go-home...
H&M apologizes for 'coolest monkey' ad featuring black child
H&M was forced to offer an apology on Monday after posting an online advertisement featuring a black child modeling a sweatshirt reading “Coolest Monkey in the Jungle.” “We sincerely apologize...
Firefighters stumble on Bronx home with 400 marijuana plants
Firefighters battling a blaze at a Dominican restaurant in The Bronx stumbled upon a marijuana grow house packed with 400 thriving pot plants, authorities said. The smoke-eaters were called to...
Why a relatable coach with an iron fist can be Giants' answer
The Giants in 2017 were bad on the field and, if possible, worse off it, in terms of locker-room camaraderie, attention to detail and taking the message of the head...
Fired Google engineer says he was discriminated against for being conservative
The former Google engineer fired in August after he wrote a memo that said the company perpetuated gender stereotypes sued his former employer on Monday, saying he was the victim...
Couple who met on dating site guilty of ISIS-inspired bomb plot
LONDON - A couple, who met on a dating site and began researching how to make homemade explosives and the deadly poison ricin, were found guilty on Monday of plotting...
Red meat is a window into the nation's economic soul
Americans are eating even more burgers, chicken fingers and bacon, and the trend could say a lot about our health — and our financial health. American consumption of red meat...
Rescue train breaks down on way to disabled train at Penn Station
A disabled train at Penn Station snarled rush-hour traffic in and out of the city Monday morning -- and then the rescue train that arrived to pick up the stranded...
Wife shot at spouse on toilet to make him 'listen': cops
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — An Arizona woman is facing charges after police say she fired shots at her husband while he sat on the toilet to make him “listen.” KNXV-TV reports...
Man arrested after roommate's skeleton found in backyard: cops
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California authorities have arrested a 22-year-old man on suspicion of killing his housemate after workers discovered human bones buried in a backyard. The Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department...
Mitt Romney was treated for prostate cancer
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney was treated over the summer after a prostate cancer diagnosis, Fox News has confirmed. An aide said Romney was surgically treated by Dr. Thomas...
Acrobat plunges 40 feet after safety net fails
This shocking footage shows the horrific moment a woman trapeze artist falls 40 feet in front of a packed circus audience in Belarus. Yulia Tikaeva, 20, suffered serious head injuries after...
This bad sleep habit is making you miserable
Add this to your list of worries when you’re tossing and turning. Researchers at SUNY Binghamton have discovered a link between disordered sleep and intrusive, repetitive thoughts. The scientists believe...
Dying young woman's final letter will break your heart
A heartbreaking letter written by a dying young woman is going viral after she passed away last week. On the 4th of January, Holly Butcher lost her battle with Ewing’s...
Oprah's Golden Globes speech gooses Weight Watchers shares
Wall Street is hungry for Weight Watchers shares after Oprah Winfrey delivered a rousing speech at the Golden Globes that prompted speculation she might run for president. Winfrey, who signed...
Jupiter is the galactic lava lamp of your dreams
NASA’s Juno spacecraft has been hanging around Jupiter for a while now, sending back some of the most jaw-dropping photos that mankind has ever captured, but its latest snapshot might...
People aren't sure what to think of 'Crossushi'
Many of us enjoy something sweet at breakfast time and a buttery croissant usually does the trick. To mix things up a bit, you might go for a Danish pastry,...
Woman sentenced for killing abducted baby in bizarre plot
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California woman who killed a 3-week-old girl during a bizarre child-stealing scheme has been sentenced to 25 years to life in prison. Giseleangelique D’Milian was...
Georgia fan surprises crying dad with tickets to title game
The most heartwarming story of the 2018 college football championship took place off the field. Ahead of Monday night's showdown between Georgia and Alabama, Bulldogs fan Chase Kelley surprised his...
Frat banned from entire state after pledge's hazing death
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — A national fraternity was banned from Pennsylvania for 10 years and ordered to pay a fine of more than $110,000 as it was sentenced Monday for its...
GoPro hires JPMorgan to explore a possible sale
Shares of action sports camera maker GoPro slammed to earth on Monday after the embattled company announced yet another turnaround effort that included plans to pink-slip one in five of...
Bearing it all in Romania
Hundreds of people descend on the sleepy northern Romanian city of Comanesti every year dressed head to toe like bears. It's a tradition that originated in pre-Christian times, when dancers wearing...
Michael Beasley claims taunting isn't how he got hurt
No taunt. Michael Beasley denied he was glaring at the Miami bench in overtime as he tripped over Wayne Ellington at AmericanAirlines Arena on Friday, spraining his left ankle. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6lZRw4vxIU#t=1m28s...
Idiot parolee wore ankle monitor to restaurant robbery: cops
A parolee was arrested for robbing a Subway at knifepoint after the ankle monitor he was wearing showed he was at the restaurant at the time of the armed heist,...
New erectile dysfunction gel is literally dynamite
Researchers have come up with a dynamite solution for tackling impotence — a gel containing the explosive nitroglycerin. In trials, rubbing on a pea-size blob of the gel delivered a...
Flight delays are the perfect moment to make money off airlines
Last Thanksgiving, after months of planning a trip to Paris around a sweet $350 round trip flight deal I found, I lazily made my way to the airport after a...
Police lockers at station near Yankee Stadium scrawled with hate
Nearly two dozen police lockers at a police station adjacent to Yankee Stadium were vandalized — including one belonging to a Muslim cop that had “F–k you Muslim b—h” written...
Trump wanted Giuliani as his secretary of state
President Trump had wanted to reward longtime pal and fellow New Yorker Rudy Giuliani by naming him secretary of state or nominating him as a Supreme Court justice but didn't...
D’Angelo Russell making big leap toward Nets return
D’Angelo Russell’s two-month stay on the sidelines appears to be almost over. The 21-year-old point guard practiced with the Nets’ G League team on Monday as part of his return-to-play...
JFK still a mess after water main break
Travelers at JFK Airport still faced delays Monday, a day after a water main break wreaked havoc and forced evacuations at the arrival terminals -- while officials vowed to "hold...
Penn Station's new concourse is already falling apart
The floor of Penn Station’s newly opened “state-of-the-art” West End Concourse is already cracking at the seams. The $300 million underground concourse — which opened in June to connect the...
Straphangers brave cold for 'No Pants Subway Ride'
Thousands of people stripped down for the 17th Annual "No Pants Subway Ride" ride in New York. The annual event started out as a celebration of silliness by New York-based...
Why I let my kids have all the screen time they want
I give my two young daughters loads of screen time. iPads, tablets, phones, TVs, Playstations, laptops, smartwatches and elevator floor readouts. The result? A couple of gibbering, scrambled, psychopathic mini-banshees...
Tourist arrested after hooker falls five stories to her death
A British tourist was arrested over the death of a Thai hooker who plunged five floors to her death as they had "strange and extravagant" sex on a balcony. Police...
Josh McDaniels' market shrinks as Bears find their head coach
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Another one down. One Josh McDaniels suitor left the market Monday, with the Bears hiring Kansas City Chiefs offensive coordinator Matt Nagy as their new head coach....
Chinese engineer claims space station is not out of control
BEIJING — China’s Tiangong-1 space station is not out of control and does not pose a safety threat, a top Chinese spaceflight engineer said Monday, after reports that the station...
Chances of getting killed by a car in NYC are getting slimmer
Pedestrian deaths in the city plummeted 32 percent last year compared to 2016 — but the number of cyclists killed continued to rise, according to statistics released Monday. The decrease...
'Steal my money': The horrors of LaVar Ball's customers
Call them Big Bawlers. The Better Business Bureau has given LaVar Ball's Big Baller Brand a flat "F," the lowest possible grade, a reflection of 44 negative reviews and zero positive...
NBC slammed for tweet endorsing Oprah as president
Despite buzz generated by the speculation that Oprah Winfrey may mount a presidential run, NBC on Sunday appeared it was already on board when the network called her "OUR future...
Man allegedly stole police car for beer run
A beer-craving barefooted man hopped into an unattended police car in Sacramento to go buy a cold one, according to reports. Zachary Samaha, 22, allegedly swiped the patrol car on...
A faux pregnancy invaded Erin Andrews' Saints report
http://twitter.com/RobTornoe/status/950376079612575745 Erin Andrews' sideline report from Sunday's Saints-Panthers game included a premature pregnancy confirmation. As New Orleans readied for the second half of the wild-card round against Carolina, Andrews revealed...
That time Trump dreamed of having Oprah as vice president
Donald Trump once said that Oprah Winfrey — who delivered a blistering speech at the Golden Globes on Sunday about accused sexual predators — would be his top pick to...
Wolff says Bannon's pushback on 'treasonous' comment is wrong
"Fire and Fury" author Michael Wolff on Monday disputed Steve Bannon's claim that he meant his "treasonous" comment for former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort and not Donald Trump Jr....
Condé Nast picks social media guru to run Glamour
Condé Nast has picked a social media guru to be the new editor of Glamour — despite the fact she has no experience in print magazines or fashion. Irish-born Samantha...
Olympic gold medalist molested young boxing student: cops
A gold medal-winning boxer allegedly molested a teenage girl who trained at a boxing club where he’s coached for the past decade, authorities said. Paul Gonzales, who became the first...
Israeli company claims they've created the tiniest cherry tomato
MOSHAV IDAN, Israel — They say bigger is better, but in the succulent world of cherry tomatoes, one Israeli company is going smaller than ever before. The “drop tomato” is...
Man charged with sex attack on 13-year-old girl claims she made the first move
A Nebraska man charged with sexually assaulting a 13-year-old girl implied to investigators that the teen had “made a move” on him, according to a report. Tyron Stapleton, 33, of...
Even the Sahara Desert can't escape this cold snap
This was no mirage. A freak winter storm dumped a whopping 16 inches of snow in the most unlikely of places — the Sahara Desert, according to a report. The...
Bill Belichick asked about interest in Giants job
Bill went full Belichick when asked about the Giants job. With speculation of a Giants return gaining steam amid alleged Patriots tension, Belichick was asked if he would have any...
Dude takes too much Viagra, goes on naked poo-throwing airport rampage
This is the bizarre moment a naked American tourist went on a rampage in a Thai airport after overdosing on Viagra. New Yorker Steve Cho, 27, was waiting for a...
Stocks open lower for first time in 2018
The benchmark S&P 500 opened lower for the first time in 2018 on Monday, as losses in health care and financial stocks cut short Wall Street’s strongest start to a...
Cops hunt suspect in fatal love-triangle shooting
Police have identified the man accused of fatally shooting his 27-year-old love rival on a Manhattan street corner, cops said Monday. Lee Almonte, 31, allegedly shot Yadel Garcia multiple times...
New US Army video game lets players be a school shooter
The unfortunate reality is that the United States endures more school shootings every year than any other country in the world. That being the case, the US Army along with...
Reporter goes missing, turns up in Chick-fil-A
A Houston sports reporter, who went missing the day after she texted her roommate that a strange man was following her, has been found safe inside a Chick-fil-A, according to...
Roberta Flack's NYC pad is in contract
Roberta Flack’s home — a five-room spread inside Manhattan’s storied Dakota co-op — may well have been killing her softly after being on and off the market since 2015. But...
Man allegedly steals cop car, tries driving it into train station
A man tried taking an NJ Transit police vehicle for a joyride through Hoboken Terminal on Monday morning, officials said. The suspect hopped into the parked police truck at the...
Most Americans can't answer these 4 basic money questions
What you don’t know can hurt you — financially. Americans lack of knowledge about their personal finances costs them an average of $1,171 per person, according to a survey of...
Trump to end special protections for Salvadoran immigrants
President Trump on Monday killed special protections for Salvadoran immigrants — a move that could force nearly 200,000 to leave the US by September 2019 or face deportation. El Salvador...
Police chief says life 'totally over' after allegedly seeking sex with teen
The police chief of a small Pennsylvania town said his "life was totally over" after admitting he tried to solicit sex from an undercover agent posing online as a 14-year-old...
Masked man handcuffed female Uber driver to steering wheel
A 39-year-old female Uber driver was handcuffed to the steering wheel of her car in a terrifying attack in Biggera Waters on the Gold Coast of Australia. The unidentified woman...
Jarrett Jack is a surprising win for Knicks GM
DALLAS -- It was a night to celebrate the point guard. Frank Ntilikina won his first battle over Dennis Smith Jr. Derek Harper, one of the Knicks' best point guards,...
This town encourages kids to smoke during Christian holiday
VALE DE SALGUEIRO, Portugal — The Epiphany celebrations in the Portuguese village of Vale de Salgueiro feature a tradition that each year causes an outcry among outsiders: Parents encouraging their...
NBA teams trying to threaten media away from LaVar Ball
Lonzo Ball tried to cliche his way through an interview. Luke Walton used humor to deflect the spotlight growing on him. Rick Carlisle issued a threat to ESPN. But other...
Starbucks beats suit claiming it underfilled lattes
Starbucks has won the dismissal of a US lawsuit accusing the coffee chain of overcharging customers by underfilling lattes and mochas to reduce milk costs. US District Judge Yvonne Gonzalez...
GoPro slashing jobs after Hero6 camera flops
GoPro said on Monday it expects fourth-quarter revenue to fall below its earlier forecast and lowered the price of its Hero6 cameras due to weak demand, and the action camera-maker...
Newborn found dead in airplane bathroom
The body of a newborn was found wrapped in a plastic bag and stashed in the bathroom of an Etihad Airways plane after the mother gave birth during the flight,...
Students challenge female teachers more than their male teachers
Students treat male and female teachers unequally. A new study shows that female professors have to put up with more requests from students asking for favors like grade increases, deadline...
Scientists develop self-healing robot muscles
We often think of robots as superior to ourselves, but when it comes to the abilities afforded us by our muscles, robots have a hard time keeping up. Researchers at...
Trump wants more countries buying American weapons
The Trump administration is developing a "Buy American" plan that would direct United States military attaches and diplomats to promote American weapons — including fighter jets, drones and warships —...
People really don't want a Starbucks at Yosemite
An online petition to stop a Starbucks café from opening in Yosemite has garnered a latte support. As of Monday morning, more than 8,500 people had signed the petition. Some...
Lululemon shares spike on unexpectedly strong holiday sales
Shares of Lululemon Athletica surged after the yoga clothier raised its forecast for the fourth quarter, citing stronger-than-expected holiday sales. The Vancouver-based retailer had said in December that the holiday...
Rangers great Rod Gilbert gives fan ultimate surprise
Right place at the right time. A Rangers fan wearing a Rod Gilbert jersey got the ultimate surprise before Sunday night's game against the Golden Knights in Las Vegas, when...
'Weak racial slurs': Richie Incognito in another NFL controversy
The most stinging showdown between the Bills and Jaguars on Sunday took place on social media. Following Jacksonville's 10-3 victory over Buffalo in the wild-card round, Jaguars defense end Yannick...
Terry Glenn was drunk and high during fatal crash
Former NFL standout Terry Glenn was drunk and high on marijuana during the fatal one-vehicle wreck that took his life in November, according to an autopsy report. The report, obtained...
Odell Beckham tries a Twitter intervention for Eli Apple
Odell Beckham Jr. is now giving lessons on how to avoid controversy. On Monday morning, the outspoken wide receiver publicly called out troubled cornerback Eli Apple for engaging with Twitter...
NAACP to protest Trump at College Football Championship
ATLANTA — The NAACP is urging people to wear white and hold anti-Trump signs on Monday. Another group says demonstrators will "take a knee" before the big game to protest...
Trump lawyers discuss strategy for interview with Mueller
President Trump’s lawyers are discussing ways to respond to an expected request by special counsel Robert Mueller to interview him — including offering written answers instead of a face-to-face meeting,...
Thief flips off security camera after lamest score ever
A group of men were caught on camera breaking into a house, where they were only able to make off with a few dollars and a couple of gift cards....
Fire breaks out at Trump Tower
A fire broke out on the roof of Trump Tower early Monday, injuring a firefighter and two civilians, authorities said. Secret Service agents noticed smoke billowing from the building’s roof...
Adorable Oreo-loving girl sobs when told she’s had ‘enough’
Cookie Monster has a little competition in Zillah, Washington, after an adorable toddler named Celine wept when her dad told her she had had enough Oreo cookies for one day....
Pope Francis: We must rebuild trust in North Korea, Syria
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis is urging international efforts to rebuild trust on the Korean peninsula and in Syria, using his annual foreign policy address to press his demand that...
Baruch College frat bros face sentencing in hazing death
STROUDSBURG, Pa. — Four New York City men and the fraternity they belonged to face sentencing in the death of a 19-year-old pledge during a 2013 hazing ritual in Pennsylvania....
Iran foreign minister warns about increasing unrest
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's foreign minister has warned neighboring countries over fomenting insecurity in his country, a reference to anti-government protests that have roiled Iran over the past two weeks....
Cops break into car to rescue freezing Chihuahua
Manhattan cops were forced to break into a car to rescue a shivering Chihuahua that had been left locked inside amid 10-degree temps in Soho over the weekend. “If the...
NYPD subpoenas Google to obtain teen's online history
The NYPD has opened up a new front in the online-privacy war, slapping Google with a subpoena for the “entire digital history” of a Staten Island high-school student, The Post...
Stringer: Mismanaged NYCHA made heat outages worse
The recent rash of heat and hot water outages in the city’s public housing projects might not have been such a debacle if the de Blasio administration’s Housing Authority weren’t...
How Golden Knights embraced Las Vegas and made it home
LAS VEGAS — Gerard Gallant speaks fast, and sometimes his thoughts stumble upon themselves with a mumbling Canadian humility. But the smile on the face of the first coach in...
City Council vows to investigate school after Post expose
The City Council vowed on Sunday to investigate a troubled Bronx middle school after The Post exposed alleged student violence, filthy conditions and even a coverup — while the de...
Broadway staple Langan's to shut doors after 25 years
The luck of the Irish — and of legions of showgoers, celebs and media moguls — ran out at Broadway Langan's, the beloved Times Square pub that was a favorite...
The post-Weinstein Golden Globes was an exercise in hypocrisy
And the award for ultimate hypocrisy goes to . . . the Hollywood class of 2018. This year’s Golden Globes were meant to be a defiant, vibrant celebration of a...
The best and worst moments of the 2018 Golden Globes
Gone are the days when the Golden Globes Awards meant Jack Nicholson mooning the crowd, Helen Mirren demanding more champagne for her table onstage and Liz Taylor reading the name...
Rangers wait too long to get going in loss to Golden Knights
LAS VEGAS — Just because it was better doesn’t mean it was good. And now the Rangers have a whole week to think about it. In the final game before...
Frank Ntilikina validates the Knicks' draft thinking
DALLAS — Advantage Frank Ntilikina. In the battle of rookie point guards, Ntilikina had a better game than Dennis Smith Jr., though often they weren’t on the court together or...
CEO of porn cryptocurrency disappears with investor money
A cryptocurrency built for watching live-streaming porn is turning out to be a buzzkill. Four investors in the digital currency, called Fantasy Market, claimed last week that its shadowy CEO...
Jalen Hurts made surprising call after crushing 2017 title defeat
ATLANTA — Jalen Hurts was still smarting from his first collegiate loss, still stunned by one of the sport’s most crushing defeats. Hurts thought he had secured Alabama’s second straight...
Some celebs held pervs accountable at the Globes — but not enough
For a defiantly black-clad, Time's Up-themed event, this year's Golden Globes ceremony — the kickoff to this post-Harvey Weinstein awards season — was more of a gentle campfire than a...