January 29, 2019
Eric Schneiderman used $340K in campaign cash to pay #MeToo legal bills
Former New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman used nearly $340,000 in political campaign funds to pay the law firm that represented him during an investigation of allegations that he physically...
Knicks are officially the worst team in NBA
This is a Knicks season in which everything that can go wrong has gone wrong — even on nights they don’t play. In a double whammy, on the same night...
MGM closes on $850M purchase of Empire City Casino
ALBANY, N.Y. — MGM Resorts has closed on its $850 million purchase of Empire City Casino and Yonkers Raceway. The Journal News reports the deal was finalized Tuesday after the...
Yankees are going green
The Yankees are now in the environmental science business. The Bombers said on Tuesday they created an environmental science adviser position — the first in professional sports — appointing Dr....
Brandin Cooks thanks Rams' locker-room guy with Super Bowl trip
ATLANTA — Rams wide receiver Brandin Cooks is bringing a special guest to Super Bowl LIII. Cooks gave Alfonso Garcia, a day porter for the Rams, a pair of tickets...
Disney World restaurant worker tests positive for hepatitis A
Health officials in Florida have been notified after a Walt Disney World restaurant employee tested positive for hepatitis A. The employee, who works at Fort Wilderness Resort’s Hoop Dee Doo...
Majority of Clemson's black players opted out of Trump's fast food feast: report
Most of the black football players on Clemson's national championship team chose to skip this month's visit to the White House — and more importantly, President Trump's now-infamous "McCookout" —...
John Madden is watching Tony Romo follow in his footsteps
ATLANTA — Before Jim Nantz and Tony Romo ever called a game, they discussed a common goal: To be the next Pat Summerall and John Madden. That is why Nantz...
San Diego offers shelter for asylum-seekers amid border crisis
Officials in San Diego have decided to provide shelter for asylum-seekers amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis at the southern border. The San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted on Tuesday...
Ex-NYU 'stalker' professor sues alleged victim's lawyers for defamation
She just won’t give up. A former New York University professor who was accused of stalking Citigroup’s chief economist is now suing the man’s lawyers, claiming they shared 1,251 nude...
Rangers had their chances, but couldn't get it done vs. Flyers
This was a shrug of the shoulders, a lifting of the hands, a furrow of the brow. Maybe the Rangers could be frustrated, but they certainly couldn’t be mad with...
Why Andrew Cuomo's fight with Catholic Church feels familiar
Like father, like son — usually. So if you’re trying to figure out almost anything about Gov. Andrew Cuomo, it helps to examine how his late father, Mario Cuomo, dealt...
Short-handed Nets gut out victory over Bulls
After the Nets lost Monday night in Boston, Kenny Atkinson said his tired and injury-riddled team had to “hold the fort” while waiting for rest and reinforcements. And that was...
Popular Mechanics HQ headed to Easton amid Hearst struggles
Popular Mechanics magazine is moving to sleepy Pennsylvania as the Hearst magazine unit’s new president continues to slash costs. The title is leaving its current digs in midtown Manhattan to...
Hazing by US Customs agent at Newark airport just 'horseplay': lawyer
The lawyer for a US Customs agent accused of hazing fellow workers on a so-called "rape table" at Newark Airport said in court Tuesday that the actions were just "horseplay."...
The St. John's season will be defined by this daunting stretch
OMAHA, Neb. — These seven days stuck out in August when the St. John's schedule was released, even more so than the soft non-conference slate. Trips to Creighton, Duke and...
Debt on Lever House sold in high-stakes deal
In a high-stakes game of Monopoly using real buildings, the debt on Lever House at 390 Park Ave. was sold and the buyer is either cutting a deal with Aby...
Podesta: Hillary Clinton's not running for president in 2020
Hillary Clinton’s former campaign manager John Podesta on Tuesday beat back reports that she’s mulling a presidential run in 2020. “I think this is media catnip,” Podesta said on CNN...
Inside The Beatles' final live performance and disastrous collapse
On a blustery, bitterly cold day in London 50 years ago, John Lennon, Paul McCartney, George Harrison and Ringo Starr clambered to the roof of their record company, Apple Corp.,...
Fuse Media defaults after missing $12M interest payment
Fuse Media, a Latino-focused TV and digital company, is the latest media property to hit the wall. The company missed a $12.45 million interest payment due Jan. 1, putting it...
Ex-cop busted in gun bribery case should get 1-2 years: prosecutor
An ex-cop who admitted to participating in a gun-licensing bribery scheme didn’t give the feds enough usable information to warrant leniency when he is sentenced later this week, prosecutors said....
CDK Global expected to make bid for Cars.com
CDK Global, a company that manages car dealer websites, is expected to make a takeover offer next week for Cars.com, two sources close to the process said. That would put...
Out magazine EIC is not happy about Pride Media's pay dispute
Out magazine’s new editor-in-chief, Phillip Picardi, is growing frustrated with a protracted pay battle between owner Pride Media and a company hired to produce content for the LBGT magazine prior...
John Ricco has new job with Mets
This is completely Brodie Van Wagenen’s front office now. John Ricco, who had been an assistant general manager for the Mets, was moved Tuesday to a new hybrid position. He...
Clint Frazier details harrowing battle during scary concussion
Clint Frazier said it was like being in “a state of euphoria,” though that barely describes what really happened to the Yankees outfielder last summer. A chronic concussion, which lingered...
NY state legislature passes gun control bills
The state Legislature passed a package of gun control bills Tuesday aimed at preventing the kind of shooting massacres that have marred the US. The Extreme Risk Protection Order, or...
Why taking on the church may not hurt Cuomo with Catholic voters
Catholics are a key voting bloc in New York state, accounting for 35 percent of all voters, more than any other religious group. But that doesn’t mean Gov. Andrew Cuomo...
Two Nets will play in Rising Stars Challenge
There will be Nets, plural, at All-Star Weekend — and the trash-talking already has begun. Rodions Kurucs and Jarrett Allen were the first to get their tickets to Charlotte officially...
Kevin Knox snubbed for 'Rising Stars' game in latest Knicks slap
This is a Knicks season in which everything that can go wrong has gone wrong. In a surprise on Tuesday, rookie lottery pick Kevin Knox was snubbed for the Feb....
Sofa found in Upper West Side tree taken down
So long, sofa. A couch that sat in a tree — 30 feet high — on the Upper West Side for nearly a week was pulled down by city workers,...
Tom Brady was built to be a two-minute master
ATLANTA — Tom Brady lives for those desperate moments when the world is watching and he has the ball in his hands, and his team turns its lonely eyes and...
What's behind Rangers' stunning scratch of Pavel Buchnevich
This is not a bombshell. A fourth-line right wing getting scratched in late January by a non-playoff team cannot be a bombshell. But this is not nothing, either. Pavel Buchnevich,...
Thief who swiped ex-cop's gun reached into bathroom stall while she was using toilet
The thief who swiped a retired police officer’s handgun from a woman’s bathroom in a Midtown eatery reached over from another stall to grab the weapon while she was using...
FBI suggests Las Vegas shooter wanted to follow father's 'criminal footsteps'
LAS VEGAS — The high-stakes gambler responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history sought notoriety in the attack but left his specific motive a mystery, the FBI...
NYC's minimum wage increase will give you takeout sticker shock
Get ready to see a lot of PB&Js around the office. New York City’s hotly contested minimum wage increase to $15 — up from $13 or $13.50, depending on employer...
3 dead after medical helicopter crashes on way to pick up patient
Three people were killed when a medical helicopter crashed Tuesday morning on its way to pick up a patient in Ohio. The victims were identified as pilot Jennifer L. Topper,...
The Patriots know they are hated and they don't care
ATLANTA — Seventeen years ago, the Patriots were the plucky upstarts challenging the league’s best team when they played the first Super Bowl of the Tom Brady/Bill Belichick era against...
Accused wife killer offered me drugs on date: ex-girlfriend
The ex-girlfriend of a backgammon-loving leech on trial for his wife’s murder testified Tuesday that he pulled out a suspicious black bag of prescription drugs and offered them to her...
Dean Ambrose is fed up with WWE and is leaving
WWE has confirmed former world champion Dean Ambrose will leave the company after WrestleMania. The Lunatic Fringe, 33, is one of the biggest stars in the company but has grown...
Upper West Siders hire private security over homeless crisis
This isn’t just “spare change.” The city’s homelessness crisis is so out of control that Upper West Side residents are shelling out $120 a month each for private security guards...
Mom who tumbled down subway stairs died from medical issue, not fall: cops
The young mom found dead at the bottom of a Midtown subway staircase probably died from a medical episode and not from falling, law enforcement sources said Tuesday. Malaysia Goodson,...
Cuomo’s sinful war with New York's cardinal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is keeping up his war of words with Timothy Cardinal Dolan, so he must figure he’s winning. Then again, the cardinal has a big handicap: He feels...
Phil Simms' plan for grooming Eli Manning successor begins now
ATLANTA — Phil Simms said Tuesday that the Giants should bring back Eli Manning in 2019 but also draft his successor, and draft him now. And the former Giants legend...
A pathetic plea of incompetence over top aide's harassment scandal
It’s come to this: Team de Blasio’s best explanation for its mishandling of the case of former Chief of Staff Kevin O’Brien, who was forced to resign after being accused...
Rams' Aaron Donald is Patriots' ripped Super Bowl nightmare
ATLANTA — No one player is responsible for getting a team to the Super Bowl, yet no one player is more responsible for getting the Rams here than Aaron Donald....
Iran's capital bans dog walking in public in effort to discourage dog ownership
Who's a good dog? Not these canines. Iran's capital city of Tehran has banned walking dogs in public, according to the BBC, as part of a years-long effort to discourage...
City Hall is still stiffing needy nonprofits, despite vowing not to
Surprise, surprise. Mayor Bill de Blasio can’t keep his promises — not even to nonprofits working with the city’s most vulnerable. Talk about a Tale of Two New Yorks! Eight...
NYPD workers behind fatal error could lose just 5 vacation days
The NYPD paper-pusher and desk sergeant whose mistakes allowed an assault suspect to roam free — and possibly kill someone — could face a maximum punishment of five lost vacation...
Suspect allegedly called in sick to court to intimidate jury foreman
It’s every juror’s nightmare. A Queens man accused of illegal weapons possession called out sick at his trial last week — so he could intimidate the jury foreman, law-enforcement sources...
Opposition leader Juan Guaido barred from leaving Venezuela
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido was barred from leaving the South American country on Tuesday as President Maduro's embattled government sought to hold on to power. The Venezuelan Supreme Court...
The 2021 race for mayor is already bad news for NYC
Campaign season is starting earlier and earlier, with ever more candidates throwing their hats in the ring, even though Election Day is far away. I’m speaking, of course, of the...
Ocasio-Cortez aide trashes Corey Johnson's mayoral bid
A senior aide to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez dumped on City Council Speaker Corey Johnson Tuesday, accusing him of being a political opportunist trying to ride the congresswoman’s progressive coattails to become...
Don't expect Democrats' new taxes to stop with the wealthy
Leftist Democrats eyeing the White House in 2020 are plotting new ways to confiscate Americans’ hard-earned money and give it away. Claiming economic inequality is a national crisis, they want...
America isn't a melting pot anymore
The worst thought crime is the one you don’t realize you are committing. So it was with NBC News legend Tom Brokaw, who didn’t understand that assimilation is now a...
How Taylor Swift helped Lupita Nyong'o survive a hard time
PARK CITY, Utah — One song holds a special place in Lupita Nyong’o’s heart: “Shake It Off” by Taylor Swift. “‘Shake It Off’ means a lot to me,” the “Black...
Apple shares jump 6 percent on less-disappointing iPhone sales
Sales of iPhones plunged 15 percent during the holiday quarter — and that’s great news on Wall Street. Apple’s stock leaped 6 percent in after-market trades late Tuesday after the...
Andy Murray reveals second hip surgery; retirement still option
Andy Murray did have a second hip operation, after all, getting a metal implant one year after his first procedure on the joint. The three-time major champion posted a message...
De Blasio aide fired for alleged sexual harassment still paid benefits
The former top aide to Mayor de Blasio sacked for alleged sexual harassment was allowed to remain on the city payroll for five weeks after being fired — and then collected...
Taco Bell's boozy Cantina is a big miss
Cantina, the Taco Bell chain’s much-hyped Manhattan “urban footprint” debut, failed to ring my bell — even with cheap booze and a feeble attempt to emulate big-city grit. With nearly...
NFL Network's Kim Jones details how close she came to dying
NFL Network reporter Kim Jones went public Tuesday with the first details of just how close she came to losing her life back in November -- when she went on...
Husband and wife busted for running green-card 'marriage fraud ring'
They’re match fakers. A husband and wife duo were busted for allegedly running a years-long green-card “marriage fraud ring” in Brooklyn, prosecutors said Tuesday. William Jacobsen, 60, and Marta Medvedeva,...
How 'The Masked Singer' became TV's newest hit
The secret behind Fox’s breakout hit “The Masked Singer” can now be revealed. It’s a Thai restaurant in Studio City, Calif. That’s where veteran reality TV producer Craig Plestis (“America’s...
Judge to unseal complaint that billionaire family profited from opioid crisis
The details of a lawsuit accusing the multibillionaire Sackler family of profiting from America's opioid crisis could be revealed as soon as Friday, a Massachusetts judge ruled. The Sacklers and...
Enes Kanter uses 'pissed' Knicks fans to escalate Fizdale war
Wednesday’s Garden match against the Mavericks will feature Dirk Nowitzki’s probable last game at the Garden, rookie sensation Luka Doncic’s first game there — and likely more Enes Kanter chants....
Could riding the subway help you lose weight?
It's the new Subway Diet — minus the yoga mat bread and slimy cold cuts. Riding public transportation is linked to a lowered rate in obesity, according to a new...
NBA punishes Anthony Davis for publicly trying to escape Pelicans
The NBA has a trade demand, too: some cash for Anthony Davis' public wishes. The Pelicans star center was fined $50,000 Tuesday for violating the league's rule barring players or...
Bubba Watson: 'I was embarrassed' of my Masters green jacket
Bubba Watson wasn't ready for all the emotion that came after his first Masters win in 2012. Watson never touched his green jacket after almost immediately putting it in his...
Trump's 'Space Force' may be in jeopardy
The Pentagon appeared to throw cold water on President Trump’s plans for an independent “Space Force” Tuesday after the acting defense secretary said it should be “as small as possible”...
Pups saved from blaze after firefighters 'scooped' them into tote bag
It's a doggone miracle! Four pit bulls and their mother were rescued after a fire broke out in an apartment in Bismarck, North Dakota. The small blaze occurred early Monday...
Kamala Harris: Attack on Jussie Smollett was 'modern day lynching'
Democratic presidential contender Kamala Harris ripped the brutal attack on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, where cops said the assault was possibly a hate crime. “@JussieSmollett is one of...
Cops hunt goon who 'brutally punched' two women at hot dog stand
Cops are on the hunt for a man who was caught on cellphone video "brutally" punching two women in Los Angeles during a brawl at a hot dog stand, according...
McConnell pushes back against Syria, Afghanistan troop withdrawl
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Tuesday that ISIS and al Qaeda militants still posed a "serious threat" to the US — and he warned the Trump administration against an...
Keaton Parks 'open' to extended NYCFC stay
Keaton Parks was quite the coup for New York City FC. NYCFC acquired Parks on loan from Portuguese giants Benfica for the 2019 season. There’s no option to buy the...
Life-sized stuffed panda appears in Brooklyn tree
It’s total panda-monium! A life-sized stuffed panda bear is perched in a tree, a dozen feet up, in Park Slope and neighbors are bewildered by how it got there. The...
Witchcraft blamed for child slayings
The mutilated bodies of ten children who were kidnapped in Tanzania have been found, with authorities suspecting witchcraft is behind the horrific discovery.
Verizon slammed by $4.9B charge on Oath restructuring
Verizon’s money-losing media brands, including Yahoo and AOL, tanked profits last quarter as the new CEO shifts focus to growing the company’s high-speed wireless network. Verizon’s Oath unit — which...
Red Sox take chance on disgraced ex-Mets reliever
Jenrry Mejia, who was released by the Mets in November, signed a minor league deal with the Red Sox on Wednesday. Mejia has been suspended three times for drug use,...
De Blasio slams MTA after mom's fatal fall in subway station
Mayor Bill de Blasio ripped the MTA on Tuesday for the death of a straphanger who fell down the stairs in a Manhattan subway station. “This is a heartbreaking tragedy...
Trump’s well-placed Venezuela bet and other commentary
Foreign desk: Trump’s Clever Long Shot in Venezuela For once, President Trump is enjoying support from governments in Europe and Latin America after launching a new push for democracy in...
14-year-old warned Apple about FaceTime bug for an entire week
An Arizona teen and his mom repeatedly warned Apple about a glitch — which allowed FaceTime users to spy on each other — for more than a week before the...
Climate change could cause 'substantial increase' in extreme storms
Climate change, which is the subject of fierce debate, may lead to a "substantial increase" in the number of extreme rainstorms, according to a startling new study by NASA. The...
Winter weather hits the US and Canada
Winter weather hits the US and Canada, bringing snow and dangerously low temps
City Hall promises new contracting system for nonprofits in a year
City Hall to nonprofits: Help is a year away. Administration officials told the City Council Tuesday that upgrades and expansion of the city’s new unified contracting system would help speed...
Adventurous competitors take on the tough guy endurance event
The Tough Guy event challenges hundreds of competitors to run a grueling course whilst negotiating up to 300 obstacles including water, fire, and tunnels.
Family members mourn young mom killed in subway fall
The mother of the young woman who died Monday tumbling down Midtown subway stairs told The Post she feels like she’s trapped in a nightmare. “I’m just still trying to...
Intel officials reveal the greatest threats to US national security
Contradicting several foreign-policy positions staked out by President Trump, top US intelligence officials told senators Tuesday that ISIS has not been defeated, Iran is probably not producing nukes and North...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez calls out 'broken mentality' of politics
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday blasted the "broken mentality" of politics after a fellow Democrat suggested she moved into her House seat too fast and the party should mount a...
It wasn't semen in one cop's water bottle – it was just mold
It wasn’t semen after all. A female Bronx cop claimed that a fellow officer put semen in her half-filled water bottle at their station house, but sources say tests show...
'Night owls' have greater risk of depression, schizophrenia
Staying up late and lying in could increase your risk of mental illness, experts have warned. Night owls are at greater risk of depression and schizophrenia, new findings suggest. Scientists...
You'd better get used to more polar vortex outbreaks
WASHINGTON — It might seem counterintuitive, but the dreaded polar vortex is bringing its icy grip to parts of the US thanks to a sudden blast of warm air in...
Cops beg people not to commit crimes during polar vortex
Bundle up -- and don't rob anyone! That's what a Missouri police department is begging people to do as a polar vortex creeps up on the area. "So... we are...
Florida's red tide hurting critical stone crab industry
PINE ISLAND, Fla. –– Florida’s months-long battle over red tide is hurting an industry critical to the region: stone crabs. The state responsible for about 98 percent of the stone crabs...
The Left Bank of Paris has never felt more right
The Left Bank used to be regarded as Paris’ artsy, bohemian enclave. How times have changed. The now-sophisticated swath — home to the Latin Quarter, Saint-Germain-des-Prés and Montparnasse areas, among others...
Cancer experts react to claim about finding a cure within a year
US cancer experts sounded a cautionary note Tuesday about a claim by a team of Israeli scientists that they will likely develop a cure for cancer in the next year....
David Quinn gets extreme to send Pavel Buchnevich message
The length to which David Quinn would go to get a point across is growing ever more clear. The Rangers’ first-year coach went to an extreme when he planned to...
Stacey Abrams will deliver Democrats' response to State of the Union
Democrats have chosen Stacey Abrams, who lost Georgia’s gubernatorial race in November, to deliver their response to President Trump’s State of the Union address next week, Sen. Chuck Schumer said...
'The Bachelor' is 'the stupidest show' Yasiel Puig has ever seen
Yasiel Puig is not here for your reality television. The new Reds outfielder, traded from the Dodgers in December, posted a video of himself watching "The Bachelor," and his review...
Everything you need to know about frostbite
Frostbite is no joke. As the Midwest is blasted with an extreme cold spell, here are some helpful frostbite facts — for humans and for dogs — to avoid freezing skin and...
'Family of believers' at Texas wedding venue denies gay couple
A gay couple in Texas was turned away from a wedding venue due to their sexual orientation — just one day before they were set to tour the facility located...
'Used, bruised and battered' sex dolls swapped online
Sex doll owners are swapping "used" parts and selling "bruised, battered" dolls on a creepy online forum with some second-hand dolls selling for thousands of dollars apiece. The Doll Forum...
Standard Chartered fined $40M for currency rigging 'cartel'
A top Wall Street watchdog on Tuesday slapped a big bank with a $40 million fine over a brazen currency rigging scheme that had traders referring to themselves as a...
Brooklyn school staffers shaken by racist threats
Staffers at a Brooklyn charter school have been bombarded with racist emails — as well as threats to bomb and shoot up their building, NYPD sources told The Post on...
Perdue recalls mislabeled chicken nuggets containing milk
Perdue recalled over 16,000 pounds of dinosaur chicken nuggets for misbranding and undeclared allergens, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Services announced Monday. The packaging failed to...
Feds will perform hands-on inspection of limo in deadly crash
SCHOHARIE, N.Y. — Federal investigators will finally be able to perform a hands-on inspection of the limousine in a crash that killed 20 people in October, ending a long public impasse with...
Anthony Davis holds the key to Lakers' menacing Big Three
Anthony Davis might be the biggest recruiter for a Lakers Big Three right now. Warriors star Klay Thompson's "attention will be on the Lakers" this offseason, according to ESPN, should...
Alyssa Milano and Patricia Arquette rally for equal rights in Washington
WASHINGTON — Actresses and activists Alyssa Milano and Patricia Arquette took their star power to the Capitol Tuesday to demand gender equality in the US Constitution. “My name is Alyssa...
Kamala Harris makes her first visit to Iowa
Sen. Kamala Harris, in her first visit to Iowa since she announced a presidential run, laid out a series of progressive proposals that would establish Medicare-for-all and end private insurance...
Americans spend 240 hours a year thinking about food
If you’re focusing on your eating habits in 2019 then be mindful of the clock striking 2:41 pm. A survey of 2,000 Americans found that that is the specific time...
Vicious 'Velvet Buzzsaw' slashes art world snobbery with satire
PARK CITY, Utah — The old wisdom that artists don’t achieve real fame or fortune till they’re dead gets a wild treatment in the new film “Velvet Buzzsaw,” which is...
Drinking at work could boost your career: survey
Looking to climb the corporate ladder? A new survey suggests workplace drinking strengthens work relationships and leads to better job opportunities.
Huge turnout at veteran funeral for man who died without family
A huge crowd showed up to the funeral of an Air Force veteran after learning Joseph Walker died with no family. “If you have the opportunity, please come out and...
Pittsburgh synagogue killer hit with new charges for social media post
The anti-Semite who gunned down 11 worshippers at a Pittsburgh synagogue has been indicted on a fresh set of federal hate-crime murder charges for railing on social media that "Jews...
Giants releasing veteran linebacker after one disappointing season
ATLANTA -- Connor Barwin’s first season with the Giants will be his only season with the Giants. He had little impact in 2018, which is why he will be officially...
Extreme cold threatens to turn Big Apple into giant igloo
It’s going to be brrr-utal in the Big Apple. A brief and intense snowstorm early Wednesday afternoon will usher bone-chilling temperatures as a polar vortex grips the city. Flurries will...
Sandy Alderson is back in baseball
Sandy Alderson is returning to where he had his greatest success in baseball: Oakland. The 71-year-old, who stepped down as Mets general manager in June, was named the A’s senior...
Bizarre truth behind ancient mass child sacrifice
A mass child sacrifice in Peru that occurred over 500 years ago may have been made to appease the gods during an El Nino event, according to archaeologists.
Norman Seabrook says he shouldn't have to pay back bad $20M investment
A crooked ex-labor leader claims he shouldn't have to pay back the $20 million he plowed into a troubled hedge fund in exchange for a $60,000 bribe — because he...
Cops hunting for mugger who attacked 82-year-old woman
A heartless mugger shoved an elderly woman to the ground before snatching her bag in Brooklyn, cops said Tuesday. The 82-year-old victim was walking on Brighton 3rd Street near Brighton...
Polar vortex causes sub-zero temperatures in Midwest
The United States is becoming a giant walk-in freezer — with temperatures plunging so low across the north and east that it is having an impact on everything from drinking...
City Council members introduce taxicab 'panic button' bills
Two City Council members are proposing panic buttons for taxicabs — but critics, including the TLC, say the plan is a bad idea. Laurie Cumbo and Andy King have bills...
Cuomo calls out church for opposing Child Victims Act in feud with Dolan
Gov. Andrew Cuomo escalated his feud with Cardinal Timothy Dolan on Tuesday — singling out the Catholic Church’s leadership as the powerful force that for years blocked passage of the Child...
Redskins star: I took one shot of Hennessy before games
Former NFL great Clinton Portis said Monday he would take a shot of Hennessy before games as a form of pain management to deal with the effects of football. Portis,...
Bruce McArthur admits to being serial killer who preyed on Toronto's gay community
A self-employed landscaper admitted Tuesday to being the Gay Village serial killer who murdered eight men between 2010 and 2017 — and buried some of their remains in potted planters....
Brent Musburger shreds CBS' Super Bowl plan: 'Heads in the sand'
A recent survey estimated Americans would gamble $6 billion on the Super Bowl. It will be the $6 billion elephant in the CBS room. The network has said it is...
This is how often Americans spend their lives being bored
American adults are experiencing a fun drought. New research reveals the average adult experiences 131 days of boredom a year. A new study of 2,000 Americans examined how frequently in...
Anthony Davis' Knicks protege speaks as Knicks await Pelicans feedback
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson, a former Pelicans fan and graduate of Chalmette High School in suburban New Orleans, supports Anthony Davis’ latest maneuver. Robinson and Davis share...
Khabib takes brunt of punishment for post-fight McGregor brawl
LAS VEGAS — It was an expensive mistake. The punishment from Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor's post-fight brawl is now known. Nurmagomedov, the UFC lightweight champion, was fined $500,000 and...
Harley-Davidson shares plunge as tariffs kill profits, riders dwindle
Harley-Davidson’s stock got clobbered on fears that its core customers are getting too old to ride bikes, even as Trump’s tariffs continue to tank profits. US sales, which account for...
LAPD workers kept sharing nude pic wrongly ID'd as female captain: suit
A veteran police captain in Los Angeles was subjected to a sexually charged, hostile work environment after a nude photo of a woman was shared among officers, some of whom...
Teamsters join union forces opposing Amazon's $3B HQ deal
The campaign against the $3 billion Amazon deal just gained more union muscle. The Teamsters are joining the coalition campaigning against the massive tax credit and subsidy package awarded by...
Male penguins caught on camera in hilarious mating ritual
A group of male king penguins at Volunteer Point, Falkland Islands, were filmed slapping and pecking at each other in order to impress a female. The odd-looking display provides an...
NASA unveils epic photos of 'apocalypse asteroid' Bennu
An asteroid dubbed the "apocalypse asteroid" — because it could end us all if it collides with Earth — has been snapped up-close-and-personal by NASA.
This horrifying snake story is a thing of nightmares
Beware of creatures from down under! A 5-foot python hiding in a toilet bowl bit a Queensland, Australia, resident's behind last week after she sat down to use the bathroom...
Man sent $200K in stolen cash to Bulgarian cam girl before killing family: report
A Florida man is accused of killing his family after stealing $200,000 from them and wiring the cash to a Bulgarian cam girl, according to a report. Grant Amato, 29,...
Woman who spent three days trapped in elevator won't sue: neighbor
The housekeeper who was trapped in a small elevator at an Upper East Side townhouse for three days has been given the week off by her billionaire employer — and...
Family devastated after teen girl mysteriously disappears from home
The family of a 14-year-old girl who vanished from her Tennessee home two weeks ago says her disappearance is like "having your soul ripped from your body." Savannah Leigh Pruitt...
Why Instagram influencers are wearing bikinis in the snow
After Kendall Jenner and Kourtney Kardashian turned their Aspen ski trip into a bikini shoot in December, the hashtag #snowbikini has been trending. Here is why.
Officials urge people to vaccinate their kids amid measles outbreak
VANCOUVER, Wash. — Public health officials scrambling to contain a measles outbreak in the US Northwest warned people Monday to vaccinate their children and worried that it could take months...
Oprah Winfrey celebrates 65th birthday: Her best quotes
Oprah Winfrey is officially a "senior citizen." The longtime queen of talk — and let's be honest, pretty much everything — was born on Jan. 29, 1954, in the rural...
Pop star says migrants tried to sneak across border on her tour bus
A pair of migrants tried to sneak into the UK on an Australian pop singer's tour bus, the star said. "SCARY. We just found two people hiding in our tour...
Boy needs police to rescue him after getting stuck inside toy
The look on his face says it all. A New Jersey toddler who became stuck inside his toy needed to be rescued by local police. The Fort Lee Police Department...
Joshua Tree may need centuries to recover from government shutdown
Joshua Tree National Park may need centuries to recover from damage caused by visitors during the 35-day government shutdown, a former ranger said. With just a skeleton crew of workers...
Sad reality of Internet trolls
“I’m normally not very open about my personal life,” the predator troll tells me, unprompted. “(But) actually, I want to tell you something about myself.” This is “Mark,” a vicious...
Teen pleads guilty to stealing plane so he could attend concert
TEXARKANA, Ark. — A 19-year-old Arkansas man has pleaded guilty to trying to steal a commercial plane so he could fly to Chicago to attend a rap concert. The Texarkana...
Josh Gordon's sad state as his Patriots ready for Super Bowl
When the Patriots traded for Josh Gordon from Cleveland in September, they did it with an eye on the wide receiver perhaps being the final piece to the offense in...
Brewers pitcher, wife in desperate bid to save their unborn twins
The wife of Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Jimmy Nelson is recovering after a medical procedure to help save their unborn twin daughters, although the next two days will be “crucial,” according...
Defense rests in El Chapo trial after calling just one witness
Defense lawyers for Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman spent less than 30 minutes presenting their case Tuesday morning — but even if it sways the jury, his troubles...
Senate panel postpones William Barr vote amid Democrats’ concerns
The Senate Judiciary Committee on Tuesday postponed a vote on attorney general nominee William Barr amid concerns by Democrats that he might not make public a final report on special...
Binge drinking can rewrite your DNA, cutting-edge study says
Talk about a major buzzkill. Heavy drinking can do more than mess with your health and undermine your relationships, a new study published in the journal Alcoholism: Clinical & Experimental...
Firefighters rescue boy who got his head stuck in toilet seat
Firefighters were called to free a young boy after he got his head stuck in a toilet seat. The fire crew used a Dremel spinning disc cutter to free the...
Judge orders frat bro to turn over phone passcode in pledge's hazing death
A former Louisiana State University student facing charges in the hazing death of a fraternity pledge in 2017 must provide prosecutors the passcode to his seized cellphone, a judge has...
Study links screen time to slower child development
A new Canadian study has linked increased screen time with delayed development in children, adding new fuel to the debate over how long is too long for kids to spend...
John Elway's quarterback crush could shake up NFL draft
John Elway may think he's found the next John Elway. The Denver Post reported that Elway, now the Broncos president and general manager, walked away from the Senior Bowl impressed...
Roger Stone pleads not guilty to charges he lied to Congress
Roger Stone pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he lied to Congress about his communications pertaining to the stolen Democratic emails published by WikiLeaks during the 2016 campaign. President Trump’s...
Teen left fighting for his life after brutal Bronx robbery
A teen was left clinging to life — with bleeding to his brain — after a brutal Bronx robbery, cops said. Two muggers approached the 19-year-old victim around 6:50 p.m. Jan. 20...
Scientists build system that uses a laser to beam sound into your ear
Hearing someone across a crowded room can be close to impossible thanks to the way sound waves spread, but what if we could project audio with the same precision that...
The 2020 Democratic presidential race is wide open: poll
The 2020 presidential contest among Democrats is wide open, with a majority of voters in the party unable to name their favorite candidate, a poll released Tuesday shows. Asked whom...
Huawei CFO's lawyer says she's a 'hostage' as US presses charges
Huawei’s CFO “should not be a hostage” in Sino-US relations, her lawyer said on Tuesday, after the United States announced criminal charges against her and the Chinese firm just days...
Dopey thieves can't fit stolen TV into their SUV
A pair of suspects were caught on camera stealing a large flat-screen TV from a home in Dallas, Texas, only to discover that it was too big for their SUV....
Woman kicked off flight for rant about sitting between 'two big pigs'
An unhinged woman was kicked off a recent United Airlines flight after going on a fat-shaming tirade about her two seatmates – calling the passengers on either side of her...
Cop charged in rookie's 'Russian roulette' death went berserk after shooting
The death of a young St. Louis police officer during a game of Russian roulette was a “tragic accident,” according to the lawyer for the cop charged in her killing....
NFL's war on Barstool now includes Super Bowl arrest
Leave it to Barstool Sports to stir up some controversy at an NFL event. Barstool founder Dave Portnoy was escorted out of the Super Bowl's Opening Night, the new version...
'Bug bombs' may only make your life more miserable
Discovering your home or apartment has a roach problem may be enough to make you want to take some drastic measures. Nobody likes seeing bugs taking over their living space,...
Phillies fans fooled by fake Bryce Harper MLB rumor on Twitter
Some Phillies fans believed they had signed Bryce Harper over the weekend, but not so fast. A phony Twitter account using the name "Jeff Evans" fooled hundreds, perhaps thousands, of...
Another orca dies young at SeaWorld — and PETA is enraged
A 30-year-old orca named Kayla died at SeaWorld Orlando on Monday after becoming sick over the weekend, the company revealed. A post-mortem examination will determine Kayla's cause of death, officials...
Lonzo Ball already wants off the Pelicans
Anthony Davis is making his move, and so is Lonzo Ball. In the wake of the Pelicans superstar's midseason trade request, which puts the Lakers in strong position to cash...
Why Chris Pratt spent Saturday night as a MMA cornerman
Actor Chris Pratt was pictured in an unfamiliar spot Saturday night -- as a cornerman for mixed martial arts fighter Adel Altamimi in his Bellator 214 bout at The Forum...
Alexander the Great was 'buried alive' after rare disease paralyzed him
The mystery over the death of Alexander the Great may have finally been solved — and his passing was grislier than historians had ever imagined. The fearsome military genius succumbed...
Former guidance counselor apologizes at sentencing for sex with student
A former high school guidance counselor who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 17-year-old student apologized in an Ohio courtroom on Monday, acknowledging her “betrayal and broken trust” before...
Most Americans believe the economy is rigged to favor the rich: poll
A majority of Americans believe the economic system is skewed to favor the country's wealthiest and are willing to back a presidential candidate willing to reform it, a survey released...
Mark Sanchez holds playoff success over 'Tom Brady' in hilarious video
http://twitter.com/GOATFARMMEDIA/status/1089981944220315648 Mark Sanchez may have missed his calling. The former Jets quarterback starred in a GOAT Farm Media video in which he expertly mocks himself and one-time rival Tom Brady....
Christian woman freed after years on death row in blasphemy case
Pakistan’s top court has upheld its acquittal of a Christian woman sentenced to death for blasphemy, clearing the last legal hurdle and freeing Aasia Bibi to leave the country. The...
Cat stuck up a tree ends with dramatic rescue
When a group of people in Rostov-on-Don, Russia, noticed a cat stuck on some unstable tree branches, they jumped into action. They grabbed a tarp and stood under the tree, catching...
This lady could crush Ruth Bader Ginsburg at the gym
Lauren Bruzzone may be 72 years old, but that hasn't stopped her from becoming a fitness inspiration at her gym in Stamford, Connecticut. Footage of her nailing a set of...
Apple turns off group FaceTime over concerns about spying bug
Apple has disabled its FaceTime video-calling app because of a security flaw that allowed callers to activate other users’ microphones remotely. The bug’s existence was highlighted in videos shared on...
PG&E, nation's largest utility, files for bankruptcy amid wildfire lawsuits
SAN FRANCISCO — The largest utility in the US, Pacific Gas & Electric Corp., filed for bankruptcy Tuesday as it faces billions of dollars in potential damages from wildfires in...
China urges US to stop 'crackdown' on Huawei
BEIJING — China called on Washington on Tuesday to "stop the unreasonable crackdown" on Huawei after the US escalated pressure on the tech giant by indicting it on charges of...
Tom Brady tells young boy how best to handle the haters
Tom Brady had a nice moment and some advice for a boy who asked him how to handle the haters. “How are you able to focus despite the negative fan...
Ndamukong Suh: Close to Jets signing, but it 'fell apart'
ATLANTA — If things had gone differently last March, Ndamukong Suh might have ended up with the Jets instead of in the Super Bowl with the Rams. Suh and the...
Mom holding baby in stroller dies after falling down subway stairs
A young woman holding her 1-year-old daughter in a stroller was killed when she tumbled down a flight of Midtown subway stairs, police said Monday. Malaysia Goodson, 22, fell down...
Ronda Rousey officially has her WrestleMania 35 opponent
Becky Lynch wasted no time in making the match fans want to see. One night after winning the women’s Royal Rumble as a surprise entrant at No. 28 Chase Field...
Brian Flores' focus is on Super Bowl, not his expected next job
ATLANTA — Patriots linebackers coach Brian Flores sat on a chair on the floor of State Farm Arena on Monday night with a group of fans a few feet away...
Frank Ntilikina's groin strain comes at worst possible time
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Frank Ntilikina had finally gotten his chance to start at point guard. And it’s been lost for now. Ntilikina’s groin injury suffered in the first half Sunday...
Bill Belichick can't stop gushing over Rams punter
ATLANTA — It is flattering, to be sure, but also just a bit, well, if not strange, certainly unusual. Johnny Hekker, the Rams’ towering, talented punter, has heard it all...
Hasbro wins Game of Life lawsuit
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — It appears Hasbro is the true winner of The Game of Life. The Providence Journal reports a Los Angeles federal judge ruled in favor of the Rhode...
Florida bank shooter bought gun days before attack: police
SEBRING, Fla. — The man who fatally shot five women at a Florida bank last week bought a gun several days before the shooting, authorities said Monday. Zephen Xaver, 21,...
Former Mets pitcher Dillon Gee retires
Former Mets pitcher Dillon Gee is calling it a career. The right-hander announced Monday on social media that he is retiring after eight major league seasons, including 110 starts with...
How Rob Gronkowski went full Gronk at Super Bowl media day
ATLANTA — For the sake of Super Bowl’s “Opening Night,” Rob Gronkowski should never retire. The big, goofy Patriots tight end was his usual entertaining self Monday night in front...
De Blasio aide fired after sex harassment complaints lost last job over similar circumstances
A de Blasio aide who was quietly booted from City Hall in 2017 after a number of sexual harassment complaints were made against him was fired from his previous political...
Infamous Rams cornerback: They 'twisted' my Tom Brady words
ATLANTA — There is a chance, or a very strong possibility, Tom Brady has heard what was said about him by a nondescript cornerback named Nickell Robey-Coleman and, come Sunday,...
Jared Goff promises lineman's son a shark if Rams win title
Jared Goff promised one whale of a gift if the Rams win the Super Bowl. Well, not exactly, but he did promise offensive lineman Andrew Whitworth’s son, Michael, a shark...
Cuomo warns NYers to disable FaceTime app amid privacy concerns
Gov. Cuomo urged New Yorkers to disable Apple's FaceTime app on Monday night amid reports that a bug allows users to eavesdrop on others. Cuomo issued the consumer alert late...
Lyft rider arrested in killing of pregnant driver in Arizona
TEMPE, Ariz. — A Lyft rider in suburban Phoenix stabbed his pregnant driver, killing the woman and her unborn child before stealing her vehicle and driving nearly 150 miles before...
A journey to the most remote islands in the world
Standing on a boat, with impenetrably blue ocean in every direction as far as I can see, I’m 6,283 miles away from New York, 4,940 miles away from Santiago, 2,545...
Zion Williamson takes flight again
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Zion Williamson flew unimpeded again. For Notre Dame, there was no chance at grounding him. For Mike Krzyzewski, there's no need to even think about grounding...
Nurse found frozen under car in hospital parking garage dies, suspect arrested
A 33-year-old nurse practitioner in Wisconsin died Friday soon after she was found frozen and bleeding underneath a vehicle in a hospital parking deck, officials said. Carlie Beaudin was discovered...