December 6, 2018
Giants safety battled homeless childhood to live out a dream
Sean Chandler has found a home, a home he dreamed about as a boy who bounced from homeless shelter to homeless shelter. He is one of the lucky ones who...
Jets can finally stop with that ridiculous playoff talk
The Jets can start making their vacation plans. Todd Bowles' team was clinging to slim playoff hope coming into this week, but that all went away without the Jets even...
Sam Darnold can add check to development bucket list vs. Bills
It might be a controversial holiday song, but “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” will be Sam Darnold’s reality Sunday, when he’s expected to return to the starting lineup at Buffalo. The...
Derrick Henry does his best Tony Dorsett impression
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Under center at the 1-yard line, Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota checked out of a quarterback sneak, and Derrick Henry did the rest — as much with his...
TheStreet will sell The Deal and BoardEx for $87.5M
Jim Cramer, host of CNBC’s "Mad Money," will have a little more of that now as his financial news company, TheStreet, has agreed to sell its two largest divisions, The...
NFL's other rookie sack machine ready to leave mark with Giants
B.J. Hill wasn’t about to tell Bradley Chubb he was coming for him just yet. “Nah, he’s got 10 [sacks],” Hill said with a laugh Thursday, talking about his old...
Man who attacked cop with a meat cleaver sentenced to 20 years
An off-duty detective who tackled a madman with a meat cleaver and was left with a massive scar on his face urged a judge Thursday to lock up his assailant...
Baseball next for Heisman fave, but don't rule out NFL — or both
There have been two-sport college superstars before. Bo Jackson. Deion Sanders. John Elway. Drew Henson. Nobody, however, has ever had a year quite like Kyler Murray. In June, shortly after...
City Council backs Albany bill to create 'Medicare for all'
The City Council on Thursday put its political clout behind a proposal in Albany to overhaul state health care by creating a “Medicare for all” program that would raise taxes...
AMI trades $3M in ads for shares of protein-powder firm
American Media Inc. has agreed to give $3 million in advertising to MusclePharm, a protein-powder supplement maker, in exchange for more than 920,000 shares of common stock in the publicly...
Brutal losing streak is only part of Nets' mounting frustration
No team in the NBA has lost more games in which it held a double-digit lead than the Nets have this season. While they are trying to glean the positives...
CNN evacuated after bomb threat at Time Warner Center
A bomb threat at the Time Warner Center in Manhattan caused evacuations at CNN’s Midtown studios on Thursday night — but the building was later deemed safe, cops said. Cops...
Gannett board picks firm to help search for new CEO
Headhunting firm Egon Zehnder was picked by the Gannett board to search for a successor to CEO Robert Dickey. Dickey, 61, said Wednesday that he planned to step down on...
State lawmakers set to become among highest paid in the country
Santa’s being very good to state lawmakers this year. A salary commission on Thursday recommended the first pay hikes in 20 years for legislators and top state officials — and...
No Boston magic this time: Knicks drilled by Celtics
BOSTON — The Celtics are finally winning and not losing their memories. Thursday night’s game stood to be a dicey challenge for David Fizdale’s baby Knicks, making their TNT season...
If the Dems want to lose in 2020, Beto O'Rourke is the perfect candidate
Beto O’Rourke, with widespread backing, is considering running for president in 2020. If Democrats want to lose, he absolutely should. Nothing has been learned from Hillary Clinton, the two-time heiress...
Neiman Marcus 'pleased' with holiday sales after slow quarter
Neiman Marcus said sales are lately picking up after it reported a ho-hum quarter. The Dallas-based luxury chain said comparable sales rose just 2.8 percent from a year ago in...
Man gets 18 years for hate-filled firebombing spree
A Queens man has been sentenced to more than 18 years for a 2012 firebombing spree. Ray Lengend told authorities he wanted to “take out as many Arabs as possible”...
Auction of Frank Sinatra memorabilia fetches $7.8M
Big bids . . . they’ve had a few! Personal items belonging to Frank Sinatra and first wife Barbara went up for auction Thursday — some of which quickly fetched more than...
High Times is extending its IPO deadline — again
For a second time in recent months, High Times Holding said it has extended the deadline for its crowd-funded IPO — from Nov. 30 to Jan. 31, 2019. The company,...
New NYPD sex-crimes chief wants total overhaul of her unit
The new head of the NYPD’s sex-crimes unit — which the Department of Investigation skewered for poor staffing and training — said Thursday she’ll know she’s doing a good job...
Principal spars with parents over Nazi props in 'Sound of Music'
Students at famed LaGuardia HS in Manhattan revolted this week after Nazi props were prohibited from a new production of “The Sound of Music,” sources said. The Rodgers and Hammerstein...
NYSE is accused of letting Morgan Stanley make after-hours trade
At the New York Stock Exchange, some traders are more equal than others. That’s the bitter takeaway from stock brokers, who say the Big Board, in an unusual move last...
Tua Tagovailoa flies to awards private while recovering from ankle surgery
Tua Tagovailoa and his surgically repaired ankle are flying high. Alabama flew the sophomore Heisman candidate to the College Football Hall of Fame on Thursday on a private plane ahead...
Inside the capture of a drug kingpin's cocaine submarine
Jurors in drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s trial Thursday watched footage of the first-ever US Coast Guard interception of a cocaine-packed submarine. Coast Guard Lt. Cmdr. Todd Bagetis, who...
Bryan Cranston's brilliance can't save gimmicky 'Network'
In Broadway’s “Network,” Bryan Cranston does the impossible: Playing Howard Beale, the so-called mad prophet of the airwaves, he makes Peter Finch’s Oscar-winning turn feel like yesterday’s news. So mesmerizing...
Islanders blitzed by Penguins as Thomas Greiss gets pulled
PITTSBURGH — They never had a chance. Kris Letang and Phil Kessel each scored twice, and the Pittsburgh Penguins beat the New York Islanders 6-2 on Thursday night. "Obviously, this...
Isaiah Crowell's status vs. Bills in doubt
The Jets offense has produced three touchdowns in its past five games, and now it may be without starting running back Isaiah Crowell. Coming off his best game in two...
I came prepared for my meeting with President Bush
Because you never know … In the summer of 1989 we vacationed in Kennebunkport, Maine, near the jetty compound of late President George H.W. Bush and his family. One day,...
Billy Joel, mascot threats: Inside Islanders' disastrous fisherman logo
It was all Billy Joel’s fault. In 1995, the New York Islanders decided to freshen the team’s look by introducing a new logo, jersey and mascot. The decision eventually turned...
De Blasio meets with Ben Carson in DC to talk future of NYCHA
Mayor de Blasio met for an hour Thursday in Washington with federal housing chief Ben Carson to discuss the future of the city’s scandal-rocked Housing Authority. The meeting comes a...
Trump confident US will reach trade deal with China
President Trump voiced optimism Thursday night that a trade deal could be reached with China after tense relations with Beijing caused another tumultuous day in the stock market. Trump cited...
Nanny accused of trying to kill infant cries on stand, denies allegations
A nanny on trial for attempted murder took the stand Thursday and tearfully told jurors she didn’t stuff a wipe down a two-month-old tot’s throat — but prosecutors challenged inconsistencies...
Europe is 'saving' the Iran deal by ignoring the violations
Iran on Saturday launched a ballistic missile that can deliver nukes — and the near-complete silence of the media aside, it’s a big deal. The latest test revealed, once more,...
The scandal in North Carolina proves voter fraud is real
Maybe ballot security isn’t such a bad thing after all. Democrats who the day before yesterday were insisting that voter fraud didn’t exist now believe that it was used to...
Bystanders injured in Bronx shootout were struck by NYPD bullets
An NYPD cop fired the shots that injured a 12-year-old girl and left a 46-year-old woman in severe condition during a wild shootout in the Bronx, police sources said Thursday....
Zuccarello, Namestnikov full participants in hard-nosed practice
It’s not the new bye week, or the Olympic break (remember those?), or even the All-Star break. This is just a random quirk in the Rangers’ schedule that has them...
Gillibrand's own sons have no place in her 'future'
"The future is female.” It’s a favorite slogan of the identity left that has now gone mainstream. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand tweeted it on Wednesday, adding that the future is also...
50 ex-NFLers planning another startup pro league
Ricky Williams is among 50 former NFL players planning yet another professional football league, the Freedom Football League. Williams said a 10-team league that also includes Hall of Fame receiver...
Lawyer for masseur accused of sex assault insists client got rave reviews
A male masseur at an Upper East Side spa is accused of getting way too hands-on with a pair of female clients and now he’s on trial for sexual assault....
Add basic ethics to long list of the Board of Elections' failures
If demonstrated incompetence isn’t enough to force change at the city Board of Elections, how about ethical no-no’s? NY1 caught the board’s executive director, Michael Ryan, failing to report five...
Bronx DA Darcel Clark has put politics ahead of principle
Boy, was that a fast reversal by Bronx DA Darcel Clark: A week after talking of going to the US Supreme Court to overturn a crazy ruling by New York’s...
Andrew Cuomo seems confused about corporations
"More and more corporate power,” says Gov. Andrew Cuomo, is “trying to abuse workers.” Yet that doesn’t seem to include the corporation he just helped to a $3 billion taxpayer...
Mike McCarthy makes one last visit to the Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Fired shortly after Sunday's loss to the Arizona Cardinals, former Green Bay Packers coach Mike McCarthy didn't get a chance to say goodbye to the team...
Millennials would rather give up sex, alcohol than lose Amazon: survey
It turns out millennials love Amazon so much, they'd give up sex or alcohol to keep shopping there. A new survey revealed 77 percent of millennials would go without booze for...
Odell Beckham Jr. more than OK with playing the spoiler
Spoiler alert: Odell Beckham Jr. doesn’t want to go down alone. “If our season’s over, I’m making sure somebody else is coming home with us,” Beckham said Thursday. “The goal...
Comey pal unwittingly got caught up in 'Pizzagate'
WASHINGTON -- Pizzagate became personal for former FBI Director James Comey. An acquaintance of Comey’s unwittingly got wrapped up in the conspiracy theory and sought help from the law enforcement...
Trump reportedly picks ex-'Fox & Friends' co-host as UN ambassador
President Trump has chosen State Department official Heather Nauert to serve as the next US ambassador to the United Nations, a report said on Thursday. Nauert would replace current ambassador...
What Mets' Plan B could be as hopes for J.T. Realmuto fade
As badly as the Mets want to contend in 2019, they face a stark reality that runs right up against their recent history: They have more dollars than talent to...
How 'Beale Street' faithfully recreated 1970s Harlem
The Harlem where James Baldwin was born and raised — the setting of his 1974 love story, “If Beale Street Could Talk” — was a different place: Battered buildings, abandoned...
Broadway's 'Mockingbird' nearly got nixed by Harper Lee estate
“It would have been the first play ever to open and close in the Southern District Court.”
Kareem Hunt removed from EA Sports' 'Madden NFL 19'
Digital Kareem Hunt has now been cut, too. 'Madden NFL 19' maker EA Sports told CNN that the former Kansas City Chiefs running back was removed from the video game...
Maxwell hopes his 'woke' music can help prevent nuclear war
Neo-soul pioneer Maxwell will be giving — and receiving — some hometown love when his “50 Intimate Nights” tour hits Beacon Theatre on Sunday. The Brooklyn-born, Manhattan-based crooner (full name:...
Why this Netflix star was 'terrified' to meet Dolly Parton
On the plane from New York to Los Angeles, where she’d be meeting Jennifer Aniston for the first time, Danielle Macdonald made the mistake of watching “Friends.” “I was like,...
Aretha Franklin shed 'blood, sweat and tears' for 'Amazing Grace'
Aretha Franklin’s “Amazing Grace” documentary was long held up from release due to technical and then legal issues. But 46 years after being shot, it premiered at the DOC NYC...
Judge gives Friday afternoon deadline for Cohen sentencing
A Manhattan federal judge has given the feds a hard deadline to weigh in on whether President Trump’s disgraced former personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, should go to jail for a...
Joan Jett's label sues over TV ad's 'I Love Rock 'n' Roll' 'rip-off'
They didn’t put a dime in her jukebox, so now she’s suing. Legendary rocker Joan Jett’s record label is suing a payroll software company saying it ripped off her chart-topper...
Dem withdraws concession amid voter fraud allegations in North Carolina race
Dan McCready, the Democrat running for Congress in North Carolina’s disputed 9th District, has taken back his concession amid allegations of large-scale voter fraud on behalf of the GOP candidate....
Starters coming off the board: Where Yankees can go next
Betting against the Yankees landing another starter before spring training opens in February is a good way to go broke. Yet, the field to pick from is shorter than it...
Lance Thomas is getting close to a tricky Knicks return
BOSTON — Lance Thomas’ return to action is imminent. Thomas, who underwent arthroscopic knee surgery Nov. 9, looked very active during Thursday’s morning shootaround at TD Garden, and Knicks coach...
Trump's 'illegal immigrant maids': We're fed up with the abuse
Two women, who are illegal immigrants, claim they were subject to abuse and threats while working at President Trump's exclusive golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey — and they want...
CBS CEO says leak of Les Moonves probe 'troubling'
CBS’ top brass is trying to steady the ship after a report leaked to the press revealed new salacious details of Leslie Moonves’ sexual misconduct at the company. Calling the...
Rangers once again the NHL's most valuable franchise
For the fourth straight year, the New York Rangers are the NHL's most valuable franchise, according to Forbes. James Dolan's hockey team is valued at $1.55 billion, up 3 percent...
MSG's James Dolan to pay $610K fine for FTC violation
Madison Square Garden Chief Executive James Dolan has agreed to pay a $610,000 penalty for violating security reporting rules. Dolan, whose company owns the NY Knicks and the NY Rangers,...
Was Charles Bronson reincarnated as this Hungarian action star?
Director Rene Perez was in a bar in Spain a few years ago when he spotted a Charles Bronson photo on the wall. He asked the bartender why he didn’t...
MTA hires 'renowned signaling expert' to fix subways
New York City Transit head Andy Byford is breaking out the big guns to fix the subway system. Byford has hired Pete Tomlin - whom the MTA calls an “internationally...
Justice Department disappointed by judges in AT&T-Time Warner hearing
Some members of President Trump’s Department of Justice privately expressed disappointment on Thursday following a three-judge hearing on its appeal of AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, sources told...
Bloomberg News sheds senior staff, fueling sale speculation
Bloomberg News has quietly shed dozens of experienced reporters and editors this year — including some of its most senior staff — as its owner Michael Bloomberg considers selling its...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez promises to pay interns $15 an hour
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is promising to pay her interns at least $15 an hour. The incoming Bronx congresswoman made the pledge Tuesday after criticizing other lawmakers for using unpaid...
Michael Avenatti now representing the Statue of Liberty climber
He's given up on running — now he's focused on climbing. Just days after announcing he won't run for president in 2020, attorney Michael Avenatti said he is now representing Therese...
Graphic footage shows man pushing pedestrian under truck
A man was arrested for pushing a random pedestrian under the wheels of a passing truck in downtown Los Angeles. In the terrifying footage, a hooded man is seen getting...
Graham is pushing for regime change in Saudi Arabia and other commentary
Political scribes: Democrats Have a Hispanic Problem Florida’s Republican Gov. Rick Scott has spent years courting his state’s Hispanic voters “as if his political career depended on it” — and...
Mark-Viverito's 'Weed for Rails' plan to fix MTA comes under fire
Everyone wants a share of the pot. Former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito's proposal to legalize marijuana and use part of the revenues to fix the MTA came under fire...
Veronica Beard — a favorite label of Meghan Markle — dives into athleisure
Veronica Miele Beard and Veronica Swanson Beard — the two sisters-in-law behind Meghan Markle-adored fashion brand Veronica Beard — spot their clothing in the most unusual places. “Veronica [Swanson] was...
Cemetery caretaker desecrated dozens of graves, tossed remains in woods: cops
A former Connecticut cemetery caretaker was cuffed Thursday in connection with the desecration of dozens of graves. Bridgeport police said they found piles of human bones, casket pieces and headstones...
Appeals court hears arguments against AT&T-Time Warner deal
A three-judge appeals court panel on Thursday questioned the Justice Department’s challenge to a lower court approval’s of AT&T’s $85.4 billion acquisition of Time Warner. “Where is the clear error?”...
Mass extinction that killed most life on Earth caused by climate change
The biggest mass extinction in Earth's history wiped out 90 percent of lifeforms because they couldn't breathe, scientists have revealed. Global warming left animals gasping 252 million years ago and...
Columbus Circle statue will be a protected landmark
The monument honoring Christopher Columbus in Columbus Circle — which survived an attempt to have it removed — will now be listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The...
Oldest strain of plague found in 5,000-year-old human remains
Scientists have unearthed an ancient strain of plague that may have had a hand in wiping out some of our early ancestors. A young woman who died 5,000 years ago...
PETA ripped for comparing 'speciest' language with racism, homophobia
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is in the doghouse for comparing "speciesist" language with racism and homophobia. The animal-rights group warned this week against using common phrases like...
The impossibly tiny projects of a micro home magician
Living large in small spaces is Derek “Deek” Diedricksen’s specialty. The YouTuber and HGTV guest (“Extreme Small Spaces,” “Tiny House Builders”) designs and constructs wee dwellings across the country. His...
Corker calls Trump's loyalty to Saudi Arabia 'un-American'
Republican Sen. Bob Corker on Thursday called the Trump administration’s continuing loyalty to the regime of Saudi crown prince Mohammed bin Salman following Jamal Khashoggi’s murder “un-American.” He and other...
The science behind your urge to squeeze cute babies and animals
Scientists may have found a reason why you can't stop pinching the cheeks of adorable babies. Researchers at the University of California, Riverside describe this phenomenon as "cute aggression." They...
Boy gets ‘miracle’ treatment thanks to Christian missionary, Jewish doctor, Muslim family
A Haitian boy received a life-saving treatment after a series of miraculous encounters – with a Christian missionary, a Jewish doctor, and a Muslim family – but it wasn’t easy....
Fast-food burger prices have skyrocketed in the past decade
You’re not going crazy if you think your go-to coffee dollar menu order seems more expensive than it used to be, as a new study suggests that America’s biggest fast-food...
Judge suspicious of Seagram heiress paying for Nxivm pals' defense
A judge has ruled he will further investigate a Nxivm defense fund that prosecutors claim was set up by Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman to keep her fellow cult members in...
Ancient 'sea monster' was basically a huge dolphin creature
The fossil of a 180-million-year-old ichthyosaur from the Jurassic era has been discovered and it contains evidence of blubber and skin, making the creature more similar to modern-day dolphins than...
This theory may explain why 95% of the universe is missing
Scientists may have finally cracked a decades-long mystery surrounding the fabric of the cosmos. As much as 95 percent of the known universe is "missing," meaning it cannot be explained...
Annoyed Lance Armstrong: Why doesn't everyone hate A-Rod, too?
Lance Armstrong has a pretty solid spot in the pantheon of most hated sports figures, but he doesn't sound thrilled with that -- or his company. The former cyclist, famous...
William Barr is Trump’s top candidate to replace Sessions
Former attorney general William Barr is President Trump’s top candidate to replace Jeff Sessions as head of the Justice Department, a new report said Thursday. Barr, 68, a Republican lawyer...
George H.W. Bush's grandson pays tribute to his 'Gampy' at funeral
WASHINGTON — George P. Bush, the oldest of President George H.W. Bush’s grandchildren, recalled during a Houston funeral service Thursday how his “Gampy" made time for his family even while...
Instagram's Eva Chen talks about all her 'Magic' shoes
Instagram fashion maven Eva Chen is already planning a stylish future for her kids, Ren and Tao. “Ren better pray that she’s the same shoe size as me because I...
Winter Storm Diego set to wreak havoc across the southern US
Winter Storm Diego is expected to dump a mix of heavy rain, snow, ice — and possibly tornadoes — onto large parts of the country as it moves from coast...
Jewish lawmaker was sent anti-Semitic letter referencing synagogue massacre
A Jewish Queens city councilwoman was sent a hate-filled, anti-Semitic letter that makes a reference to the Pittsburgh synagogue massacre, she told The Post on Thursday. Councilwoman Karen Koslowitz (D-Forest...
More than 200 new species were discovered this year
Planet Earth has added a few more friends to its list of 8.7 million-known species. Researchers at the California Academy of Sciences officially identified 229 new plants and animals in...
Patient dies after coughing up part of his lung during heart failure treatment
A man who went into the hospital with heart problems ended up literally coughing up a lung. The 36-year-old was admitted to University of California San Francisco Medical Center with...
Airplane skids off runway while trying to land in heavy rain
A Southwest Airlines flight skidded off the runway during heavy rains at a California airport Thursday morning, the Federal Aviation Administration said. There were no reports of injuries from the...
Another Yankees target off board as Indians lock one pitcher up
Another potential pitcher off the market. The Yankees, who watched Patrick Corbin join the Nationals on Tuesday and Nathan Eovaldi agree to a deal with the Red Sox earlier Thursday,...
Ecuador's president says Julian Assange should leave embassy soon
Ecuadorian President Lenin Moreno said Thursday that WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange can leave his country’s London embassy any time he wants — and the sooner the better. “I do not...
Tristan Thompson isn't in the Kardashian doghouse this time
The NBA announced Thursday it would be fining the Cavaliers forward $15,000.
House passes bill to avoid government shutdown
The House on Thursday passed a two-week spending bill to keep the government operating and avoid a partial shutdown — putting the debate over funding for President Trump’s border wall...
Crazed teacher cuts student’s hair in bizarre national anthem meltdown
O say can you shear? A deranged teacher in a California public charter school cut a student’s hair while dramatically shouting the national anthem, shocking video shows. “What so proudly...
Baboons live for 6 months after receiving pig heart transplants
Pig hearts could soon be transplanted into humans with cardiovascular issues after a breakthrough study. Scientists kept two baboons alive for more than six months after the hog heart op...
Fizdale lays out why free agents will want Knicks — with Kyrie around
BOSTON -- Up in the land of Kyrie, Knicks coach David Fizdale gave his strongest case yet that the Knicks have become an attractive free-agent destination after 25 games on...
MoviePass adds two premium subscription plans
Cash-strapped MoviePass has added two new premium subscription plans as it scrambles to shore up losses that have soared into the hundreds of millions of dollars this year. The cinema...
'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel' is the best show of the Time's Up era
Amazon’s popular series “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” is back for its second season and, surprisingly, the candy-colored dramedy might be the best show in this Time’s Up era. Spoilers below...
Taking on climate change would save millions of lives: WHO
At least 1 million lives a year could be saved by tackling climate change, according to the World Health Organization. The new report, which was requested by leaders at the...
This long-tongued woman must be part snake
This woman’s tricks have tongues wagging. Watch as body trickster Tu Tu, in Shenyang, China, impressively holds a glass of water with just her tongue.
UFC champ Khabib's advice for women: 'Finish your husband'
UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov has found himself in the middle of a sexism storm over comments he made to an audience member in Saudi Arabia. Speaking during a Q&A...
Why John Legend and Chrissy Teigen's little girl requests 'Love'
John Legend might have achieved EGOT status, but he only just recently made a song that's won over his 2-year-old daughter, Luna: his own original Christmas tune, "Bring Me Love."...
Shonda Rhimes snags NYC penthouse for $11.75M
Television producer Shonda Rhimes, of "Scandal" and "Grey's Anatomy" fame, has bought a tony penthouse at 765 Park Ave., according to property records quietly filed with the city last Friday....
Very good dog makes incredible save during soccer match
Talk about a ruff save! A dog rescued a soccer team from a potentially embarrassing blunder by intercepting a ball that was headed towards the goal. The miraculous block happened...
FDNY Chief James Leonard removed from post over allegations of ‘inappropriate behavior’
The FDNY’s second-in-command was sidelined Thursday amid a probe into his alleged misogynistic and “verbally abusive” treatment of the department’s highest-ranking woman, officials and sources said. Chief of Department James...
Black markets are being flooded with phony weed vape cartridges
As the legalization of recreational marijuana spreads across the United States, weed enthusiasts in prohibition states who rely on the black market have also enjoyed a premium selection of branded...
Twitter brings beauty queen and top NFL draft prospect together
http://twitter.com/madisongesiotto/status/1070241635991089152 Nick Bosa got an early Christmas gift this year. Taking his chances on Twitter, the Ohio State defensive end gave a shout to 2014's Miss Ohio, Madison Gesiotto, after...
NYC's best holiday pop-up shops for 2018
Moncler The House of Genius, 106 Spring St. Moncler Genius is a genius idea: the luxe Alpine brand partners with tastemakers and designers on exclusive, ultracreative pieces. Bundle up in...
One in six children throughout America live in fear of hunger
The economy is growing, but not all Americans are reaping the benefits — and many are still living in hunger. One in 10 adults (nearly 15 million people) and one...
Paradise reopens to the public after deadly California wildfire
Paradise, California, reopened to the general public on Thursday, less than a month after the deadliest fire in state history nearly obliterated the town. The milestone comes a day after...
Daniel Pantaleo faces departmental trial over Eric Garner's death
The cop at the center of the Eric Garner chokehold death will face a departmental trial this spring, a judge declared today. The NYPD trial for Daniel Pantaleo will begin...
Chanel's new NYC flagship has a 60-foot-long pearl necklace
Huge news for double-C devotees: Chanel has unveiled its newly renovated New York flagship, the label’s largest boutique in America. Measuring 14,000 square feet and expanded from three to five...
Bush 41 embodied the 'Greatest Generation,' his secretary of state says
Former Secretary of State James Baker on Thursday remembered George H.W. Bush as a man of "great faith" and "great integrity" during a funeral in Texas. "For more than 60...
A-Rod and ESPN went all-in on show that disappeared
Alex Rodriguez and ESPN pivoted to nowhere. In May, ESPN and Rodriguez announced to advertisers with much fanfare that they would do a show called "Pivot" during the MLB season....
Fed rejects Wells Fargo's reform plan after string of scandals
The Federal Reserve has rejected Wells Fargo’s plans to prevent further consumer abuses and told the scandal-plagued lender it needs stronger checks on management, according to three people with knowledge...
Ex-janitor charged with posing as a doctor, doling out medicine
A Wisconsin man posed as a doctor and doled out medications — including a purported flu shot, Ritalin and amoxicillin — to unknowing patients, some of whom were diagnosed with...
Neo-Nazis want to assassinate Prince Harry for marrying Meghan Markle
A British offshoot of an American neo-Nazi group is calling for Prince Harry's assassination — branding him a "race traitor" because of his marriage to Meghan Markle. An investigation by...
Golden Globes nominated the movies people actually watched
I can’t believe my eyes! My eyes have actually seen some of these movies. That’s what shocked audiences were thinking Thursday as the 2019 Golden Globe nominations were announced. The...
Firefighter donates kidney to help save stranger
NEW SMYRNA BEACH, Fla. — A Florida firefighter has donated a kidney to help a stranger. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports doctors at Duke University Hospital in Durham, North Carolina,...
Cancer ate my eye — then I fought at least five brain tumors
A young woman had her left eye removed to treat an aggressive ocular cancer and then had to fight at least five brain tumors. Jess Van Zeil, 25, was devastated...
Newlywed Tory Burch shares her ultimate holiday shopping list
Tory Burch is one tirelessly stylish multi-hyphenate, creating fashion, accessories, home and beauty collections for her multi-billion-dollar company, overseeing more than 200 signature stores and running a foundation that empowers...
Walgreens is rolling out prescription delivery program nationwide
Walgreens is joining rival drugstore chain CVS Health in expanding home deliveries for prescriptions nationwide, as stores continue adjusting to a retail world made more consumer-friendly by online competition. Walgreens...
Pantone says coral is the color of the year for 2019
Think pink! Pantone just announced its 2019 color of the year: coral. "Living Coral," to be precise, which has golden undertones. The hue "energizes and enlivens with a softer edge,"...
Twerking Walmart shopper rolls back more than prices
A Walmart shopper captured video of a talented woman getting her twerk on in the grocery aisle. The future Cardi B danced to her own beat thanks to a mini-speaker...
Saudi Arabia ambassador returns to US after Khashoggi's killing
Saudi Arabia's ambassador to the US, the brother of Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman, returned to the US for the first time since dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered in...
Alex Smith dealing with scary complications from broken leg
Washington Redskins quarterback Alex Smith's playing future may be in jeopardy. The 34-year-old is dealing with a "devastating complication" from leg surgery, according to “The Sports Junkies” on 106.7 The Fan...
Golden Globes 2019 snubs: It's a bad day for network TV
It was a very good day at the Golden Globes for FX and Amazon, a good day for BBC America and Showtime — and a fair day for HBO and...
'Crazy Rich Asians' star Gemma Chan heats up Hollywood
What a difference four months makes. Up till mid-August, Gemma Chan was an oft-working British actress, not yet an A-list celeb or boldface name. Crazy beautiful, she’d done a modeling stint; crazy...
Students in limbo after major for-profit college chain collapses
A major for-profit college chain shut down Wednesday, leaving roughly 20,000 students scrambling to figure out their next steps. Education Corporation of America, the parent company of schools like Virginia...
Suspect arrested for sexually assaulting woman outside church
A Washington Heights man was arrested in the sexual assault of a woman outside a neighborhood church, authorities said. Police tracked down Xavier Lazu, 20 -- who lives only about...
UFC Hall of Famer Randy Couture's sex tape leaks online
A sex tape involving UFC legend Randy Couture has leaked online. In the video, Couture holds a camera in one hand and pleasures himself with his other. No one else...
Woman clubs boyfriend, sits on his face for refusing oral sex
A "very violent" mohawked Missouri woman clobbered her live-in lover as she demanded he perform oral sex on her, the victim and authorities said. Amy Nicole Parrino, 43, was busted...
Faulty helicopter pedal caused crash that killed Leicester owner
The doomed Leicester City helicopter crashed into a fireball when a pedal controlling the tail rotor became disconnected, a report has revealed. The club's owner, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, 60, and four...
Wisdom tooth surgery may be a gateway to opioid addiction
Wisdom tooth extractions might lead to more suffering that could, in theory, last years. That’s according to a new study that says the procedures may end in opioid abuse for...
Woman accused of throwing acid on priest during confession
A deranged woman threw sulfuric acid on a Roman Catholic priest as the holy man took her confession in Nicaragua, church officials said. The Rev. Mario Guevara, 59, was in...
Serial public masturbator Mr. Bates lives up to his name
A serial masturbator was arrested on Friday after exposing himself to women at a New Jersey doctor's office, police said. Brian M. Bates, 47, of Spring Valley, allegedly masturbated in...
Reuben Foster accuser comes forward: 49ers interfered with cops
After she allegedly was beaten by her football-playing on-again, off-again boyfriend, she says she watched his team try to coax police into disbelieving her story. Elissa Ennis, who says she...
'Wrestle it to the ground': Inside the dangerous world of Chinese bullfighting
BEIJING/JIAXING, China - Several times a week, kung fu teacher Ren Ruzhi enters a ring to spar with a bovine opponent around five times his weight and capable of killing...
The NFL's Kareem Hunt investigation has left Cleveland cops baffled
Police in Cleveland have opened an internal investigation into the response to the February incident involving former Kansas City Chiefs running back Kareem Hunt, the department announced Wednesday. The department...
Michigan is the first Midwestern state to legalize recreational marijuana
DETROIT — Michigan is officially becoming the first state in the Midwest to allow marijuana for more than medical purposes. Thursday marks the first day for recreational partaking of pot,...
Dow plunges 700 points after arrest of Chinese tech exec
The Dow dropped 700 points early Thursday after the Canadian arrest of a Chinese tech executive threatened to inflame trade-war tensions. That's on top of a 799-point drop that slammed...
Spanish teacher had sex romp with student on school grounds: affidavit
A former Spanish teacher at a high school in Alabama had sex with a student on campus, according to an arrest affidavit. Natasha Patronsky, a 24-year-old former teacher at Sidney...
Yankees whiff again as Red Sox land playoff hero Nathan Eovaldi
The Yankees will keep looking. Nathan Eovaldi will not be their answer and will be their enemy, as the free-agent right-hander agreed to a deal with the Red Sox on...
Aaron Rodgers subtly hints that family feud is easing
Rodgers celebrated his 35th birthday over the weekend with a murder mystery party.
Melting of Greenland's ice sheet has 'gone into overdrive'
Climate change has forced the melting of Greenland's mile-thick ice sheet into "overdrive," threatening to boost global sea levels to dangerous levels. The enormous sheet, which covers an area two...
George H.W. Bush will travel to final resting place in Texas by train
George H.W. Bush will be carried to his final resting place at his presidential library on the campus of Texas A&M by a specially outfitted locomotive that resembles Air Force...
China says it will carry out tariff cease-fire with US
BEIJING — China's government said Thursday it will promptly carry out a tariff cease-fire with Washington and is confident they can reach a trade agreement, suggesting Beijing wants to avoid...
Eddie Lampert offers $4.6 billion to buy Sears out of bankruptcy
Eddie Lampert is still a believer. The Sears Holdings chairman offered to buy back the bankrupt retailer via his ESL Investments fund for $4.6 billion, a price tag that includes...
Ride-hailing firm Lyft files for IPO, beating rival Uber
Ride-hailing company Lyft beat bigger rival Uber in filing for an initial public offering that will test investor appetite for high-profile but loss-making technology companies. The company, which was last...
Infant ibuprofen sold at Walmart, Family Dollar and CVS recalled
Tris Pharma Inc. issued a voluntary recall for three lots of liquid infant ibuprofen sold at Family Dollar, Walmart and CVS, the company announced on Thursday. The New Jersey-based pharmaceutical company...
Paris police brace for violence as more protests are likely
PARIS — Police and store owners are bracing for new violence at protests Saturday, despite President Emmanuel Macron's surrender over a fuel tax hike that unleashed weeks of unrest. Police...
China demands Canada release jailed tech executive
China on Thursday demanded Canada release a top executive at a Chinese technology firm — the daughter of the company's founder — developments that could complicate the already high tensions...
101-year-old veteran credits longevity to his daily Coors Light
Forget green juices and turmeric smoothies — one man credits his longevity to a different kind of beverage. Andrew E. Slavonic, who celebrated his 101st birthday on Dec. 1 with...
High-fiving gym cat snubs one lady
A gym in Hohhot City, China, has an adorable and unique feature: a cat that gives high-fives. Almost every gym-goer is rewarded with a feline high-five, except for one woman, whom...
Golden Globes 2019 nominations announced: Full list of nominees
Roll out the red carpet — awards season 2019 has officially arrived. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards nominations Thursday, with the trophies set...
Female comic says ‘Maisel’ had it easy
Mrs. Maisel had it easy. Amazon’s fictional housewife-turned-comedienne in “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” found success too quickly, according to real-life stand-up comic Casey Balsham. The potty-mouthed performer has been hustling...
Day care worker body-slammed toddler: police
SMRYNA, Ga. — Police in Georgia say a day care worker has body-slammed a toddler, bloodying the 16-month-old's lip and shirt. News outlets report 20-year-old Jonee Nicole Hamilton was arrested...
Armed store worker kills shoplifting suspect: police
SEAT PLEASANT, Md. — Police in Maryland say an armed store worker has fatally shot a man suspected of shoplifting. Seat Pleasant police Chief Devan Martin tells WTOP-FM officers responded...
Cheesecake giveaway quickly takes ugly turn
ARLINGTON, Va. — A large-scale cheesecake giveaway clogged not only arteries but the roads surrounding a Virginia restaurant, where one person was taken to a hospital and faces a disorderly...
Kristaps Porzingis reaches injury milestone, return's still up in air
BOSTON — Thursday marks 10 months since Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis tore his ACL in a game versus Milwaukee, and Knicks coach David Fizdale gave no indication Wednesday the Latvian’s...
Alexandar Georgiev OK with this kind of a demotion
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Alexandar Georgiev wants to play. No, the Rangers’ 22-year-old goalie has not been disappointed the times he has been sent to the minors for a stint to...
Mets' new regime unlikely to make big run at Harper, Machado
Even boldness and creativity have their limits. Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen acknowledged Wednesday that, for all of his ingenuity and energy — and endless discussion of those qualities...
Avenatti to lose millions, his Ferrari in divorce settlement: report
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels, reached a divorce settlement with his estranged wife that will cost him millions of dollars, his Ferrari sports car and a...
Semi collides with bus carrying high school basketball team
DOWNS, Ill. — Authorities say a semi-trailer in Illinois collided with a school bus carrying members of a high school basketball team. The (Bloomington) Pantagraph reports that several people were...
LeBron James wakes up in the nick of time
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James had no idea why he was so tired. He slept 11 hours overnight, missing his company Christmas party in the process, and then had a...
Honduran woman in migrant caravan gives birth on US soil
SAN DIEGO — A Honduran woman affiliated with a caravan of Central American migrants gave birth on US soil shortly after entering the country illegally amid growing frustration about a...
Philippines arrests US priest accused of abusing altar boys
MANILA, Philippines — Philippine immigration authorities have arrested an American Roman Catholic priest accused of sexually assaulting altar boys in a remote central town in a case one official described...
Jared Dudley goes off: We keep playing stupid basketball
The Nets’ eighth straight loss was the last straw for Jared Dudley. After Wednesday night’s excruciating 114-112 loss at Barclays Center to Paul George (47 points) and the Thunder, a...
Canadian authorities arrest CFO of China's Huawei Technologies
TORONTO — Canadian authorities said Wednesday that they have arrested the chief financial officer of China's Huawei Technologies for possible extradition to the United States. China demanded her immediate release,...
Schmear and loathing at deli as irate customer rages at worker over bagel
This guy took "hangry" to a new level. A belligerent Brooklyn deli customer attacked a store worker because he didn’t want to wait for his bacon, egg and cheese sandwich,...
Teacher lured ex-husband outside before fatally shooting his girlfriend: lawyers
SALT LAKE CITY — A woman drew her ex-husband outside his apartment with a message about dropping off cold medicine for their 3-year-old twins, then sneaked inside and fatally shot...
Todd Bowles puts focus on preventing Jets penalties
Penalties in Sunday’s loss to the Titans left Jets coach Todd Bowles fuming. On Wednesday, he went back to work trying to get his team to cut down on them....
Rapper 2 Milly sues Fortnite for allegedly stealing dance moves
A Brooklyn rapper has filed a lawsuit against makers of the popular video game Fortnite for allegedly stealing his dance moves. Hip-hop artist 2 Milly claims Fortnite creators at Epic...
2 US warplanes crash off coast of Japan, several missing
TOKYO — A Marine refueling plane and a fighter jet crashed into the Pacific Ocean off Japan's southwestern coast after colliding early Thursday, and rescuers found two of the seven...