March 15, 2016
Neiman Marcus throws unsold merchandise back at vendors
Luxury retailer Neiman Marcus — stung by its first holiday sales decline since the Great Recession — is spreading the pain. Drowning in designer duds and accessories that it didn’t...
Send your unloved stones to De Beers' used diamond market
When a diamond is not forever, the newly formed International Institute of Diamond Valuation will gladly take it off your hands. Launched by De Beers Group of Cos., the world’s...
Wichita State moves into NCAA main bracket to make more noise
DAYTON, Ohio — Don’t look now, but the Wichita State Shockers are making noise again in the NCAA Tournament. After going to the Final Four in 2013, the round of...
Carl Heastie snubs Cardinal Dolan during Albany visit
ALBANY — Timothy Cardinal Dolan traveled to the state Capitol Tuesday to join a rally for the $15 minimum wage and to meet with leaders, but couldn’t get a sit-down with...
Bet against Tulsa, an NCAA Tournament fraud
DES MOINES, IOWA — I already checked, the field from “Field of Dreams” is like three hours away. Got any other ideas? Michigan (-3) over Tulsa: I considered taking Tulsa,...
Seton Hall's NCAA dreams came from some tough mothers
DENVER — Long before this precocious sophomore backcourt belonged to Kevin Willard and Seton Hall, Isaiah Whitehead and Khadeen Carrington belonged to single mothers who nurtured dreams that sometimes grow...
Modern Luxury Media plans to launch two new magazines
The Dickey family may be getting rocked in the radio business with Cumulus Media, but its magazine venture, Modern Luxury Media, seems to be bucking the downward trend. Modern Luxury,...
Americans will lie about pretty much anything
The next time someone tells you, “This meal is delicious” or, “You don’t need to lose weight,” it’s a good bet they’re lying, according to a new survey. Researchers asked...
Wife of NBC News chief quietly resigns from Vanity Fair post
A key player in compiling Vanity Fair’s New Establishment List — and in turning it into a money-generating conference — has left the Condé Nast magazine, Media Ink has learned....
The yearly caveat to Travis d'Arnaud becoming a masher
JUPITER, Fla. — Sometimes, simplicity trumps science. “See the ball, hit the ball and hopefully it goes where they ain’t,” Mets catcher Travis d’Arnaud said, explaining his not quite overly...
Donald Trump's face is permanently on this man's body
Anthony Bordell not only voted for Donald Trump — he gave him his right arm, too. The Ohio man spent $500 on a permanent tattoo featuring an image of a...
A-Rod, David Ortiz finally cooling their bitter PED feud
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Alex Rodriguez was asked Tuesday night about the relative calm between the Yankees and Red Sox in recent seasons. Of course, the new, seemingly well-behaved Rodriguez...
Only a less reckless Brett Gardner can be what Yankees need
TAMPA — For all their stars, aging and otherwise, the Yankees desperately need a healthy Brett Gardner. He ignites the offense. He brings a certain will to the lineup. He...
MSNBC shuffling execs in another bid to fix lousy ratings
NBC News boss Andy Lack is lining up reinforcements to help fix ratings-challenged MSNBC. In yet another shake-up at the cable news network, Lack is expected to name Senior Vice...
Bauer maker denies committing any financial penalties
The CEO of Performance Sports Group, which makes Bauer hockey sticks, denied any suggestion that it might be playing fast and loose with its financial statements. Customers told former PSG...
Islanders drop game and rise in standings to tie Rangers
The Islanders lost the game, and they gained a crucial spot in the standings. Kris Letang scored the only goal of the shootout with a pretty backhand past Islanders rookie...
Apparel brand sets down between Spring & Prince
Quiet Soho is getting fluffed up with news of a new premium retailer landing at 101 Wooster St. between Spring and Prince streets. Deal maestro Jeff Sutton has just feathered...
Bojan Bogdanovic explodes for 44 to carry Nets -- wait, what?
After Brooklyn’s Bojan Bogdanovic torched Philadelphia with the game of his life, some might say he did his best Stephen Curry impersonation. But the Croatian swingman would say he did...
Fashion brand LoveShackFancy nabs West Chelsea digs
The boho-inspired women and children’s city-to-beachwear fashion brand LoveShackFancy signed a 3,021-square-foot deal to move its headquarters to 210 Eleventh Ave. The 100,000-square-foot Chelsea building on the southeast corner of...
Why Eric Staal and Rick Nash are breaking up already
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Partially by virtue of the Rangers’ schedule, the Rick Nash-Eric Staal experiment has temporarily ceased. Coach Alain Vigneault is planning on “going back to the well,” as...
An appalling show of mercy for cop-killer Ronell Wilson
Federal Judge Nicholas Garaufis just gave cop-killer Ronell Wilson a new lease on life — three years after affirming his death sentence. We’re not big fans of the death penalty,...
On the homeless, de Blasio's moved from denial to magical thinking
Unbelievable: With homelessness on the rise, Mayor Bill de Blasio is slashing spending for shelters in his 2017 budget — on the theory that his new policies are sure to...
Mark Teixeira, Carlos Beltran share their zen of winning
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Mark Teixeira made the long trip to visit JetBlue Park on Tuesday in part because he hadn’t played on the road yet this spring, but he...
Stephen Curry will try to make the Knicks bleed this time
OAKLAND, Calif. — In the Warriors’ last meeting with the Knicks, at the Garden in January, Stephen Curry left with just 13 points and a bloody scratch on his forehead...
This March Madness features a wealth of 'loco locals'
March Madness will be extra-mad this year in the New York City area, with an extraordinary number of local teams in the NCAA hoops tournament. Iona, Stony Brook, Seton Hall...
Iona's X-factor is a grandma's boy who learned from spotty past
Antoine Tutt saw potential stardom for Jordan Washington. He saw a young kid with the size and athletic gifts that could lead to a future in basketball. But there was...
Jets find Snacks replacement: Steelers' Steve McLendon
The Jets have plugged one of their roster holes. Free-agent nose tackle Steve McLendon and the Jets were working toward an agreement Tuesday night and optimism was high they would...
Fairleigh Dickinson blown out in NCAA Tournament cameo
DAYTON, Ohio — The wounds and the hurt were still fresh. But in a quiet locker room Greg Herenda was already laying the groundwork for his fourth season as the...
Marco Rubio drops out of presidential race
MIAMI — Republican presidential candidate Marco Rubio dropped out of the race for president Tuesday, ending his White House bid after a humbling loss in his home state to Donald...
Stony Brook’s formula to stun Kentucky -- and the world
DES MOINES, Iowa — Stony Brook endured so much heartache before it reached its first NCAA Tournament, wondering year after year if the dream would ever be achieved. Now that...
How Seton Hall wooed program-saving version of Fab Five
It was the summer of 2013, shortly after the July live recruiting period. Seton Hall was coming off a forgettable season, a next-to-last place finish in the Big East, a...
Clinton, Trump continue dominance; Kasich back in it after Ohio win
CLEVELAND — Hillary Clinton triumphed Tuesday in the Florida, Ohio, North Carolina and Illinois presidential primaries, putting her in a commanding position to become the first woman in U.S. history...
The leading presidential candidates are stuck in the past
The likely presidential nominee of the Republican Party and the certain (barring indictments) nominee of the Democratic Party have something in common, something more than residences in New York: campaign...
The Syrian war just taught Putin to worry about Iran
Russian President Vladimir Putin surprised the world by announcing on Monday that most of his troops would leave Syria. Military analysts were flummoxed. I, for one, had expected all of...
The deadly plague American hospitals refuse to face
Consumer Reports is sounding the alarm about a vicious infection raging through hospitals, even prestigious ones such as Montefiore Medical Center in The Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan....
Legend of Brooklyn basketball began with snub of Hitler
The NCAA finally brings its shiny showpiece to Brooklyn Friday afternoon, a partnership that should have been consummated years ago because few places have ever given more to the cause...
Majority of GOP primary voters support Muslim ban, polls show
About two-thirds of Republican primary voters in all five states voting Tuesday support temporarily banning non-citizen Muslims from entering the United States, but majorities in all five say they want...
Jurors get to grill Gawker owner on the stand
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Hulk Hogan jurors are taking full advantage of a Florida measure that allows them to question witnesses themselves — and judging from their queries Tuesday,...
Yoenis Cespedes makes news that isn't funny at all
JUPITER, Fla. — There is stiffness in outfielder Yoenis Cespedes’ hip. But no concern in Mets manager Terry Collins’ mind. Cespedes had been scheduled to travel to face the Marlins on...
Carmelo wants no part of Phil coaching, and isn't sold on Rambis either
OAKLAND — Carmelo Anthony declared it a lousy idea for Knicks president Phil Jackson to return to the sidelines next season, saying the 70-year-old’s too old for the job. Anthony...
City officials are trying to shut down pedicabs: lawsuit
Pedicab drivers have been subjected to unconstitutional stops, searches, seizures and bogus fines by the NYPD, a new lawsuit charges, accusing Mayor de Blasio, NYPD Commissioner Bratton and the city...
GOP candidates turn to home states as they battle for survival
CLEVELAND — Donald Trump aimed to crush the White House hopes of two Republican rivals in Tuesday's primary elections in Florida and Ohio, the biggest prizes on a delegate-rich day...
Oscar organizers apologize for 'tone-deaf' Asian jokes
Oscar organizers on Tuesday apologized for what a group of actors and filmmakers of Asian descent called the "tone-deaf" portrayal of Asians during this year's Academy Awards ceremony. In a...
Jewelry-stealing dog walker's conviction is upheld
A jewelry-stealing Upper East Side dog walker tried to claim he’s technically not a burglar since he had permission to be in the victims’ apartments — but on Tuesday a...
'Banana King' used employees' pensions as 'personal piggybank': prosecutor
A man who once called himself the “Banana King” of Long Island turned his employees’ pension plan into his “own personal piggybank” as he drained more than $750,000 to fund...
Why Trump's Florida neighbors say they're voting for him
PALM BEACH, Fla. -- George Bluff IV was smoking a cigarette in his backyard on Woodbridge Road in Palm Beach, Fla more than a decade ago when his landlord at...
This couple has one of NYC's cheapest rents
https://vimeo.com/157765799 Tired of paying sky-high rent? Go with the flow — literally — and get a houseboat. That’s what one New York couple did in October, when they ditched their...
Mom accused of drowning 2-year-old daughter in bathtub
A 24-year-old mom was arrested Tuesday for drowning her 2-year-old daughter in Brooklyn, police said. Lin Li disciplined her daughter Melody Pheng by making her stand up facing a wall...
An audience of morons riled up Whoopi Goldberg
I saw a play Monday night with one of the most annoying audiences ever. Technically, I can’t be sure it was among the dumbest — it just felt that way....
Michigan State legend Mateen Cleaves charged in sex assault
FLINT, Mich. — Former Michigan State basketball star Mateen Cleaves faces charges after a woman says she was held against her will in a motel room and sexually assaulted. Wayne...
Goose Gossage adds replay and Cam Newton to growing hate list
TAMPA – Add not-so-instant replay to Goose Gossage's list of how MLB has gone wrong. “No manager can run on the field anymore and kick dirt on the umpire,’’ the...
New York Times abuzz with gossip over executive editor spot
The return of Atlantic Editor-in-Chief James Bennet to the New York Times is complicating the race among a handful of higher-ups at the Gray Lady in line to succeed Executive...
Kristaps Porzingis does a drool-worthy Steph Curry impression
https://twitter.com/SpearsNBAYahoo/status/709833729951158273 Kristaps Porzingis just submitted his Splash Brothers audition tape. Porzingis made like Stephen Curry at Oracle Arena, home of the NBA-leading, defense-shredding, mind-bending Golden State Warriors, on Tuesday when...
Angry customer drives car into dealership
There's nothing worse than an angry customer making a scene. Especially in Beijing, China, where a man dissatisfied with his purchase purposely drove his car into a dealership.
Woman fights to keep her 6-foot-long pet alligator named Rambo
LAKELAND, Fla. — A Florida woman is fighting to keep her 6-foot-long pet alligator in her home. The 125-pound reptile named Rambo wears clothes, rides on the back of a...
You'll lose it at these Lego landmarks
This Lego architecture is just even more mindblowing than the real thing.
Jennifer Garner is perfect for sweet and sincere 'Miracles From Heaven'
The sweet sincerity of “Miracles From Heaven” makes it hard to dislike. If you can’t be sentimental when dealing with a dying little girl, when can you be? And, in...
Dead or alive, these people look pretty good
Take a quick glance at 26-year-old Fernando de Jesús Díaz Beato, and you’d think he’s any regular young bloke relaxing in a chair. He’s seated with his right leg crossed...
Royals could be resurrecting two forgotten New York pitchers
Dillon Gee had an opt-out Tuesday he planned to use if the Royals did not put him on their 40-man roster. Kansas City had seen enough positives from the former...
DC to shut down entire subway system in commuter nightmare
Washington DC commuters are in a panic after learning that officials plan to shut down the city's entire subway system on Wednesday to check for danger. Metro officials announced on...
The day in photos: March 15, 2016
Models get avant garde in Tokyo, flooding devastates Louisiana, the moon glows extra bright and more.
Cops save adorable kittens trapped in suitcase in cutest rescue ever
Police in Brooklyn saved a group of adorable kittens who were found trapped in a suitcase that someone abandoned in a building parking lot, authorities said. The cops made the...
Confident JPP tired of answering these two questions
Sure, Jason Pierre-Paul is excited about all the additions signed to play for the Giants, newcomers brought in to improve the NFL’s worst defense in 2015. Mostly, though, Pierre-Paul is...
Adam LaRoche does the Cuddyer favor for White Sox
Like Michael Cuddyer with the Mets, Adam LaRoche signed a two-year contract with the White Sox after the 2014 season. And, like Cuddyer, LaRoche decided to retire rather than play...
Jefferies' 99% loss could be problem for all
Jefferies Group, Wall Street’s bellwether bank, posted its third straight disappointing quarterly results on Tuesday, with revenue from its key stock trading operation coming to an almost complete halt in...
De Blasio goes to Congress to fight proposed anti-terror cuts
WASHINGTON – Mayor Bill de Blasio told Congress today the city is being flooded with a record number of tourists, making it critical to restore cuts to homeland security funds...
The historic feat Yankees are uniquely positioned to accomplish
Alex Rodriguez wondered recently if Yankees fans might go out to dinner, but make sure they're back by around 9 p.m., a time coinciding with roughly the seventh inning after...
'If LeBron wasn't enough...': Manziel friends detail QB's downfall
Not even LeBron James could save Johnny Manziel from himself. As friends and insiders close to the disgraced quarterback tell Sports Illustrated, red flags began to wave the moment Manziel blew...
Chris Matthews plugged 'Star Wars' after JJ Abrams donated to wife's campaign
MSNBC host Chris Matthews promoted the latest "Star Wars" film on his politically-oriented show after the movie's director and his spouse contributed to the congressional campaign of Matthews' wife, Kathleen....
Secrecy of Derek Fisher's LA trip was beginning of Knicks end
OAKLAND — Former Knicks coach Derek Fisher may have been on thin ice before the regular season ever started. According to ESPN, Fisher never received permission from his Knicks bosses to...
This little girl wrote the sweetest letter after a police dog was killed
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AMNc0mpep-s A kindhearted girl donated her allowance money to her local police department so it can buy more bulletproof vests for its K-9 unit after a canine cop was killed...
Man shot in the butt by his own gun while running from muggers
A 23-year-old man was shot in the buttocks by his own pistol in Brooklyn as he ran from two muggers -- one of them armed -- who demanded his cash,...
Japan wants to hire a few good ninjas
Handy with a sword? Good at climbing walls? Own a lot of black clothing? Then you might have what it takes to be a ninja in Japan’s Aichi prefecture, which...
FBI fears for teenage daughter of man found slain
Authorities believe a 14-year-old girl is in grave danger and may have been abducted after her father's body was discovered, shot and dumped in a ditch in the Houston area.
Man arrested for throwing woman off roof in 1989
A man was finally arrested for throwing a woman to her death from a Bronx rooftop in 1989, law enforcement sources said today. Scott Parrilla, who has a lengthy arrest...
Ciara has come a long way with men
Fresh from Paris Fashion Week, Ciara and Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson got engaged on Friday while vacationing on the archipelago of Seychelles off the coast of East Africa. And...
Obama disturbed by 'vulgar and divisive rhetoric' in presidential campaign
President Obama warned Tuesday that boorish comments and violence that have marred the 2016 presidential campaign undermine "the American brand" and have to end. “We have heard vulgar and divisive...
Patriots trade Chandler Jones in stunning exit after pot incident
Poof, gone in a cloud of smoke. The Patriots traded star defensive end Chandler Jones to the Cardinals in a blockbuster move Tuesday, getting back offensive lineman Jonathan Cooper and...
Keep hating on Seton Hall, they really like it
Seton Hall should take the court to Aretha Franklin's hit “Respect” Thursday night at the Pepsi Center in Denver. Despite winning the Big East Tournament for the first time in...
Cops warn residents of men challenging strangers to rap battles
CHARLTON, Mass. — Police in a Massachusetts town are warning residents to be on the lookout for men challenging passers-by to rap battles.
Harrison Ford is coming back for another 'Indiana Jones' movie
"Indiana Jones" is swinging back into theaters with Harrison Ford reprising the iconic role and Steven Spielberg directing. The Walt Disney Co. announced Tuesday that the fifth film in the...
Why America won't be able to take its eyes off the next 'Bachelorette'
America, meet your new “Bachelorette.” After getting her heart broken by “Bachelor” Ben Higgins, runner-up Jojo Fletcher made her debut as the next “Bachelorette” during ABC's “After the Final Rose”...
George Costanza finally has his own Yankees baseball card
https://www.instagram.com/p/8y8MKJnXPP/ Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio...Costanza? "Seinfeld's" George Costanza has finally made it on his own baseball card -- as an assistant to the traveling secretary. The Yankees diehard, who held that...
Is this the most f-ed up trailer ever?
The trailer for the animated film "Sausage Party" starts off innocently enough, but things turn disturbing fast. It's all thanks to Seth Rogen, who premiered an unfinished version of the...
Thailand's Buddhist monks have an obesity problem
Nearly half of all monks in Thailand are dangerously obese, according to country officials who are rolling out a nationwide program to help the holy men bust their Buddha-like guts....
Steve Spielberg, J.J. Abrams want to kill movie theaters
Last week we learned of a new project called Screening Room that would let people stream movies in their homes on the day they’re released as long as they’re willing...
Why this woman is the world's cheapest dinner date
An English woman is definitely not into the gluten-free fad — chowing down on nearly a loaf of bread a day because she’s scared of most other foods. Katie Donnelly,...
Hillary forgets Benghazi victims: US 'didn't lose a single person' in Libya
Democratic presidential front-runner Hillary Clinton committed her second gaffe in as many days on the campaign trail Monday night, claiming that the US "didn't lose a single person" in Libya...
Dita Von Teese creates the ultimate burlesque show
For its 65th anniversary, Crazy Horse Paris, a cabaret club in France, brought in Dita Von Teese to throw the ultimate celebration. The resulting show, which runs through March 30, demonstrates why...
Giants expand lineman search with steady Raiders castoff
The Giants are sniffing around for a veteran offensive tackle, and given their track record this offseason, expect general manager Jerry Reese to land one of them before too long....
This is how easy it is for crooks to steal your credit card
CCTV footage has surfaced of a group of men installing a device used to steal credit card info on a machine at a convenience store. These "skimmers" record the information...
Double cop killer taken off death row
An unrepentant gang member on death row for killing two NYPD officers scored a stunning reprieve Tuesday when a federal judge ruled he was too “intellectually disabled” to be executed....
'Harry Potter'-style invisibility cloaks are almost real
Do we really need invisibility cloaks like the one Harry Potter uses at Hogwarts to move around undetected? Apparently, we do. At least two projects are studying materials that can...
It's official: Big Macs are totally indestructible
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fdghgZhObSk This was one hot Big Mac Attack. A YouTube user doused a Big Mac with molten copper, showing that fast food lore claiming the burger's indestructibility appears true —...
Turkey IDs Ankara bomber as female Kurdish rebel
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkey's Interior Ministry has identified the person who carried out a deadly suicide attack in Ankara as a 24-year-old woman who allegedly joined the Kurdish rebels in...
Italian women outraged over candidate's maternity comment
MILAN — Female politicians in Italy have expressed outrage after a Rome mayoral candidate advised a challenger not to join the fray because of her pregnancy. Guido Bertolaso said this...
Presidental primary races could impact battle for Dean Skelos' state Senate seat
The presidential primary races could help determine the winner of the heated Long Island contest to replace Dean Skelos, the former state Senate leader who is headed to prison after...
Floater found on shoreline under George Washington Bridge
A man was found dead along the shoreline under the George Washington Bridge Tuesday morning, officials said. Authorities spotted the man's body within the rocks at the bank of the...
Todd Palin has multiple broken bones, collapsed lung
Sarah Palin on Tuesday said her husband is still in the intensive care unit of an Alaska hospital with multiple injuries, including broken bones and a collapsed lung, two days...
City plans to spend record $746 million on lawsuits next year
New York is becoming "sue city" based on new estimates showing that lawsuit settlements will cost taxpayers a record $746 million next year, officials said Monday. That's up $51 million...
Gun rights activist shot by son is still in hospital
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida gun rights supporter accidentally shot by her 4-year-old son remains hospitalized. Capt. Joseph Wells of the Putnam County Sheriff's Office says Jamie Gilt...
Mets clubhouse confused as Ruben Tejada put on waivers
PORT ST. LUCIE — Five months after he was fitted for a walking boot, Ruben Tejada is on the verge of getting The Boot. The Mets shortstop has been placed...
Abandoned horse shot with paintballs 130 times
https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=1092703147417242&id=533396073347955 NEW HOLLAND, Pa. — Animal cruelty officials in Pennsylvania are investigating after a horse riddled with over 100 paintball remnants was found abandoned at a stable. Officials from the...
The world's oldest living man is a Holocaust survivor
For most people, making it past 100 years old is an amazing accomplishment. For Israel Kristal, it's a miracle, considering that he was a prisoner in Auschwitz in World War...
Man with 3 girlfriends swears that jealousy isn't a problem
“These women are here because they want to be.” That is the view of South Carolina man Josh, who has revealed his “loving and open” relationship with his three girlfriends....
Belfast prison guard hurt in IRA bombing dies from heart attack
DUBLIN — A Belfast prison officer targeted by an Irish Republican Army booby-trap bomb died Tuesday from an apparent heart attack, a death that police and politicians said may be...
Airbnb will let neighbors report awful renters
Airbnb will launch a new feature that lets neighbors report renters who turn pads into party houses, the company announced. The new website tool will allow people living near loud...
The best upcoming sample sales that should be on your radar
Asics 260 Fifth Ave., between 28th and 29th streets Sale: Mar. 15-20. Tues. 9 a.m.-8 p.m. / Wed.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. / Fri.-Sat 10 a.m.-7 p.m. / Sun. 10 a.m.-4...
Matthew Perry better work on that Boston accent because he's playing Ted Kennedy
NEW YORK — Former "Friends" star Matthew Perry will play Ted Kennedy in the forthcoming miniseries "The Kennedys — After Camelot." Reelz cable channel on Tuesday announced his casting for...
Check out the scenery on this naked bike ride
Approximately 160 people decided to go nude for a bike ride in New South Wales, Australia. They wanted to raise awareness of cyclists' safety and figured this was a good way to...
Gawker boss says Hulk Hogan sex-tape piece was 'sweet' and 'humanizing'
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Gawker publisher Nick Denton insisted in court Tuesday that his website’s raunchy, blow-by-blow description of the Hulk Hogan sex tape was “sweet’’ and “humanizing.” “I thought...
In reversal, Obama will block oil drilling in Atlantic
WASHINGTON — In a major reversal, the Obama administration said Tuesday it will not allow oil drilling in the Atlantic Ocean. Interior Secretary Sally Jewell made the announcement on Twitter,...
Fire breaks out at funeral home in Lower East Side
A fire tore through a Lower East Side funeral home Monday evening, officials said. The flames started around 10 p.m. at the Boe Fook Funeral Home on Ludlow Street and...
Nearly every NYPD cop hates Mayor de Blasio
The vast majority of NYPD cops hate Mayor de Blasio, according to a police-union survey. An overwhelming 96 percent of the 6,000 cops who responded to the poll have unfavorable...
How an 81-pound dieting addict became an Instagram fitness model
Trigger warning: This article contains information about anorexia which may affect vulnerable readers. At Kaitlyn Davidson’s lowest point, she weighed less than 37kg (81 pounds), her body ached all the...
Man pummeled on subway in argument over seat
A man was pummeled on a Bronx subway train last week when he got into a fight with another straphanger over a seat, authorities said. The 58-year-old victim was riding...
Roger Goodell may have screwed up his last NFL suspension
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been criticized for his disciplinary decisions in recent years. But if the NFL Players Association has its way, it won't be an issue in the...
Lyft driver failed sobriety test 'pretty hard'
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas police say a driver for the ride-hailing service Lyft made it about three miles with a passenger before he was pulled over and arrested on a...
Ackman takes $1B hit as Valeant tumbles 49%
Somebody give Bill Ackman an aspirin. Better make it a double. The embattled hedge fund mogul saw the value of his investment in Valeant Pharmaceuticals fall by $766 million on...
Police kill gunman in Brussels siege linked to Paris attacks
BRUSSELS — Belgian police on Tuesday killed a gunman in a raid on a Brussels apartment linked to Islamist militants involved in November's Paris attacks, and two others were on...
'Game of Thrones' dragon promo is a total dud
Where's the darned dragons? That was chief among questions by “Game of Thrones” fans who woke up early Tuesday in hopes of spotting a promised dragon in Union Square,...
Woman killed by sanitation truck in Manhattan
A 56-year-old woman was struck by a dump truck on the Upper East Side as she crossed the street early Tuesday morning and later died. The crash took place near...
Fighting squirrels look like they're dancing to Michael Jackson
This is nuts. Two ill-tempered squirrels in the middle of a fight were photographed looking like they're showing off their best "Thriller" moves. The squirrels, who were fighting over sunflower...
Macedonia sends back refugees who pushed their way in
SKOPJE, Macedonia — Macedonia sent back hundreds of refugees to Greece on Tuesday, a day after they bypassed a border fence in a mass push to continue their journey north...
Tiny gun will only protect you if you're attacked by a tin can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jZX5W4yzkqI This tiny gun gives quite a bang for the buck. The 19th-century Le Petit Protector, the world’s smallest pistol, can be worn as a ring — and is expected to...
Top liberal leaders urge voters to actively protest Trump
Liberal leaders are hoping to fire up voters through a “massive nonviolent mobilization” aimed at thwarting Donald Trump’s presidential hopes — writing a call-to-arms letter Tuesday demanding action. More than...
Kim Jong Un says North Korea is going to test a nuclear warhead
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said his country would soon test a nuclear warhead and ballistic missiles capable of carrying nuclear warheads, the North's KCNA news agency reported, in...
Inventor removes socks one rocket launcher blast at a time
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mkAHbni_IJg A British inventor with apparently too much time on his feet looked for the fastest way to remove his socks and came up with an explosive solution — a...
Russian troops pack up in Syria
Russian warplanes began leaving Syria on Tuesday as Moscow started to draw down forces that have tipped the war President Bashar al-Assad's way, and the UN envoy said he hoped...
Mass killer gives Nazi salute in Norway court
SKIEN, Norway — Mass killer Anders Behring Breivik kicked off his return to court by making a Nazi salute Tuesday during his bid to improve conditions inside the Norwegian prison...
Drake now directly influencing NBA games with trash talk
He's the official team ambassador of the Toronto Raptors, but Drake actually played a key role in the team's 109-107 loss to the Bulls on Monday. With the Bulls leading...
That red-bearded ISIS leader is finally dead
BAGHDAD — Top Islamic State commander and feared ethnic Chechen jihadi fighter Omar al-Shishani has died of wounds suffered in a US airstrike in Syria, a senior Iraqi intelligence official...
Ronda Rousey's strange proof she's ready for UFC return
Ronda Rousey is ready to show off how much she's recovered since suffering a knockout loss to Holly Holm last November, and it involves chomping on an apple. As strange...
Knife found at OJ's former home could be a dead end, police say
The LAPD is still testing a knife recovered from O.J. Simpson’s former estate, despite reports that cops had ruled out the blade as a possible murder weapon, the department said...
Broncos defender threatened to eat Tom Brady's kids
NFL players will say almost anything to get in an opposing player's head. Here's the latest case in point. Broncos safety T.J. Ward was on ESPN's "Highly Questionable" on Monday...
Mother Teresa is going to be made a saint this fall
VATICAN CITY -- Mother Teresa will be made a saint on Sept. 4. Pope Francis set the canonization date Tuesday, paving the way for the nun who cared for the...
6 ways to enjoy Costa Rica with nary a zip line in sight
Nobody makes love, not war, better than Costa Rica. That's probably because — and let's just keep this between us, given the neighborhood — the Central American nation of 4.8 million...
Explosion kills man, destroys car in Berlin
BERLIN — An explosion that destroyed a car and killed the driver in downtown Berlin during rush hour traffic Tuesday was likely caused by a bomb, police said Tuesday, but...
Could a virus cause Alzheimer's disease?
Alzheimer's disease could be caused by viruses like herpes, a group of renowned dementia experts have warned, as they call for urgent investigation into the link. The team of 31...
Does Mumbai's 'No. 1' hotel live up to the hype?
Marine Drive is one of the main drags in India’s economic engine: Mumbai. The road forms a backwards “C” shape around a small bay fed by the Arabian Sea beyond,...
The Arab world's surprising wine hub
A drive northeast from bustling Casablanca — Morocco’s largest city — will lead you through land that’s beautifully lush: tall palms with deep-green leaves punctuate flat expanses thick with verdant...
How to have a 30-year-old's body at 50
One day, after dropping off her two kids at school, the conversation among Sarah Schenker and her circle of friends quickly turned to a popular topic: age — or, rather,...
No one seems to care how dangerous CrossFit is
Carolyn Nagler has witnessed a lot in her year attending CrossFit classes: twisted ankles, torn shoulders, blood. Her own most painful experience happened six months after first wandering into a...
4 ways to have a better night's sleep
Having trouble getting some shut-eye? You’re not the only one. A 2011 poll by the National Sleep Foundation found that more than 60 percent of Americans experience problems resting almost...
Gary Sinise fights worldwide terror 'Beyond Borders'
Gary Sinise returns to the CBS fold on Wednesday in “Criminal Minds: Beyond Borders.” The new procedural — which tracks an FBI team tackling cases involving Americans overseas — airs...
Fat-shaming kids doesn't help them lose weight
Sending New York City students home with fat-shaming report cards does not help them lose weight, an extensive new study has found. As part of the NYC Fitnessgram initiative, students...
These kayakers are having a whale of a time
Two kayakers got the ride of their lives when a 55-ton whale lifted their tiny boat out of the otherwise calm waters off South Africa. Apparently surfacing for air —...
Tony Brown just as confused as you about Nets' collapses
The Nets’ return home after a record nine-game road trip was a clunker, blowing a seven-point fourth-quarter lead Sunday to Milwaukee. One would think getting right back on the horse...
Yankees have pinpointed source of Chase Headley's fielding woes
TAMPA — As Chase Headley tries to put a nightmarish 2015 season behind him, he’s been spending plenty of time with infield coach Joe Espada in an attempt to fix...
NYC's troubled homeless shelters overrun by violence
The disheartening number of violent incidents that take place in the city’s homeless shelters were revealed for the first time in a report released Monday. There were 416 reports of...
NYC's $764M medical records system will lead to 'patient death': insiders
A new $764 million medical records system is launching at the municipal hospital system on April 2 — even though insiders warn it isn’t ready and patients will suffer. The...
German count accused of owing $2.5M in child support skips court appearance
The firstborn son of Germany’s Prince Ferdinand was a no-show Monday at Manhattan Family Court, leaving his countess ex-wife cooling her heels — and no closer to collecting on the...
Cuomo promises reform, but does nothing: Good-government groups
ALBANY — Good-government groups charged Monday today that Gov. Cuomo and the Legislature are playing a shell game on ethics — promising reform but producing nothing. “The governor talked a...
Skelos, Silver to be sentenced on the same day -- at the same time
The sentencing of former Senate Majority Leader Deam Skelos has been re-scheduled for the same time as that of ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. Once two of the most powerful men...
Hillary slams George W. Bush -- just days after this hug
Hillary Clinton used former President George W. Bush to attack Republicans on Monday — just days after they shared a warm embrace at Nancy Reagan’s funeral. “Folks who get excited...
17 teams can win NCAA tourney -- but best No. 2 will do it
Former Xavier, Providence and Virginia coach Pete Gillen, a CBS Sports Network college analyst and NYC basketball Hall of Famer, shares some of his March Madness thoughts and predictions with...
Devils destroyed in sad Ducks beatdown
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Jakob Silfverberg scored three goals for his first NHL hat trick, leading the Ducks to a 7-1 rout of the Devils on Monday night. Former Ducks forward...
Bernie slams Hillary for taking money from NRA lobbyist
Bernie Sanders turned the tables on Hillary Clinton on gun control Monday, questioning why she’s planning to attend a March 21 fund-raiser in Washington co-hosted by a former NRA lobbyist....
Pair of pranksters having fun at Rubio, Trump events
Two persistent pranksters are punking the presidential candidates. On Sunday, one jokester turned up at a Marco Rubio event in Florida screaming that the candidate “tried to steal my girlfriend”...
Mother of 'DWI' driver blames cop for chain-reaction crash
The mother of a DWI-charged driver involved in a chain-reaction crash that ended with the driver’s friend being catapulted from a Queens overpass said a cop who slammed an EMT’s...
Take Fairleigh Dickinson in an up-tempo First Four game
In memory of Monmouth, which made the mistake of thinking a mid-major might actually be rewarded for having a standout season against the toughest schedule it could cobble together. In...
Police identify suspect in livery cab robbery
Cops say they've identified one of four men who robbed a livery cab at knifepoint in Bensonhurst. The crooks flagged down the car in nearby Gravesend, near 60th St. and...
How Orioles' shorts, fungo bat show Buck Showalter's progress
SARASOTA , Fla. — Buck Showalter knows what it takes to win. That may be his greatest attribute. Since the start of the 2012 season, his Orioles lead all American...
Hot mic catches Hillary calling Trump 'dangerous'
Hillary Clinton got caught on a hot microphone Monday calling Donald Trump “dangerous” and complaining that the media can’t stop talking about him because he’s like “candy by the bushel”...
Daily Blotter
The Bronx A 29-year-old man was stabbed and robbed outside a Fordham Heights fast-food joint, cops said. The victim was in front of Kennedy Fried Chicken at 2280 Jerome Ave....
Atlantic Media to take its time finding new editor-in-chief
Look for Atlantic Media owner David Bradley to take awhile in his search for a new editor-in-chief of the namesake monthly. James Bennet, who held the post for 10 years,...