November 30, 2016
The 84th annual Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony
The stars came out to help kick off the Christmas season.
Trump already winning — and he's not even president yet
Donald Trump has come a long way from the “disarray” and “chaos” the media claimed to spy before his transition even got started. Such a long way that it’s fair...
Professor wins $1M philosophy prize for work in Canada
A Montreal professor has been awarded $1 million for his philosophical work on unifying Canada and the value of forging lasting human relationships. Charles Taylor of McGill University was chosen as...
Breaking down what the new CBA will mean for baseball
Over the coming days and weeks, I suspect plenty of teams — both small and big markets — and plenty of player representatives will bemoan the collective bargaining agreement that...
Hillary made many mistakes, but joining recount is dumbest
So Hillary Clinton has joined recount efforts in some key presidential election states, which — I guess — is her prerogative as a sore loser. Even President Obama has said...
Islanders back up their talk with upset win over Penguins
Anders Lee lifted his arms, raised his head, closed his eyes tight and hardly moved an inch. Right there, just above the crease, he was embraced by his Islanders teammates...
Nike to move into 70,000 square-foot Fifth Ave. store
Nike is swooshing into a huge, 70,000 square-foot store at 650 Fifth Ave. on the southwest corner of West 52 Street — across from Cartier and Olympic Tower. The deal...
Carmelo Anthony shows how to make an ugly game disappear
MINNEAPOLIS — If Jeff Hornacek can turn Carmelo Anthony back to his clutch self from his Denver days, the Knicks coach may be worth all of his $5 million salary....
Rain, extra security ruin Rockefeller Christmas tree lighting
Pounding rain and chilly conditions put a damper on the Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Wednesday night as thousands flocked to Midtown to catch a glimpse of the...
Wiretap victim on modified duty for allegedly threatening assistant DA
The NYPD detective who authorities say was the target of a yearlong cellphone wiretap illegally executed by an apparently jealous Brooklyn prosecutor was taking it all in stride Wednesday as...
Steve Cohen's former hedge fund settles insider trading suit for $135M
Steve Cohen’s former hedge fund agreed to pay $135 million to shareholders of Elan Corp. to settle claims that the fund’s alleged insider trading caused them to lose money. The...
Colombia passes peace deal with rebels to end civil war
BOGOTA, Colombia — After five decades of war, more than four years of negotiations and two signing ceremonies, Colombia's congress late Wednesday formally ratified a peace agreement allowing leftist rebels...
White House applauds Trump for keeping 1,000 Carrier jobs in US
Workers at the Carrier air-conditioning plant whose jobs are being saved cheered Donald Trump’s deal with the Indiana company to not relocate production to Mexico. And even the White House...
Fresh proof that expanding casinos is a sucker's bet
Always dubious, the claim that new casinos would work miracles for New York’s economy took another blow this week — with news that three gaming joints set to open soon...
Nixon knew Castro was a communist from the beginning
Fidel Castro charmed and fooled many during his lifetime. But he admitted he couldn’t trick Richard Nixon.
Conor McGregor takes cryptic boxing step as Mayweather rumors swirl
Let the Conor McGregor boxing rumors officially commence. While rumors of a Floyd Mayweather super-fight have been floating around for quite some time, they suddenly have more validity. According to...
City Hall must stop denying space to great new schools
When I moved to New York City from Bayamon, Puerto Rico, I knew the key to opportunity was going to be a good education. To be sure, I cared deeply...
Critics slam Levi's for asking customers not to bring guns into stores
Levi Strauss & Co. may be synonymous with the Wild West, but its chief executive has a tamer message about law and order. Chip Bergh wrote an open letter to...
Don't put Wisconsin in playoff after it wins Big Ten title game
Long before the College Football Playoff was created, most bowls had become irrelevant. Now, it’s as obvious as ever that conference championship games don’t mean much either. As if conference...
Why Cespedes can allow Mets to trade Bruce and Granderson
Now the real fun begins for the Mets and their fans. Get ready for more moves now that Cespedes Cornerstone is in place, the rock from which Sandy Alderson can...
Fans flood stadium in tearful tribute to Brazil soccer victims
Medellin, Colombia, turned from the site of the Copa Sudamericana final into an emotional tribute for Brazil's Chapecoense soccer team Wednesday night. Prior to the tribute's start, fans of the local...
In choosing their next chief, Democrats should listen to Obama
Rep. Keith Ellison’s road to chairing the Democratic National Committee keeps getting rockier — which is a healthy sign for the party. No less than President Obama seems to think...
De Blasio taking significantly more helicopter rides this year
This year, he was the helicopter mayor. Mayor de Blasio’s use of NYPD choppers rose dramatically in 2016, with his hizzoner taking a total of 14 rides -- including 10...
Jets coach tries reasoning why Mo Wilkerson has disappeared
One year ago, Muhammad Wilkerson was tearing through any obstacle rolling up sacks, a career-high 12 for the eventual 10-6 Jets. Then he suffered a broken right leg in Week...
Why Ben Roethlisberger is jealous of Eli Manning
Ben Roethlisberger nearly wore blue instead of black, as his NFL career would have started with the Giants had they not been able to engineer the 2004 draft-day trade to...
MLB finally avoids lockout: Here are eight highlights in the deal
Peace — and common sense — reign in baseball, after all. A surprisingly turbulent process concluded with the optimal result Wednesday night, just hours before the deadline, when Major League...
New York needs to end its 'Hollywood' giveaways
New York State’s tax revenues have fallen more than $1 billion behind projections since the current state budget was adopted eight months ago. When the fiscal year starts April 1,...
Nets' boss one step closer to selling stake in team
Nets owner Mikhail Prokhorov said Wednesday that he has hired Allen & Co. to sell a minority stake in the team. “My goal in seeking a local minority partner is...
Gun peddler will undergo DNA test to prove he's Zymere Perkins' dad
A gun peddler is one step closer to cashing in on his son’s tragic death. The Department of Correction decided to settle a lawsuit Wednesday filed by career criminal Nicholas...
State agency hired company to install illegal signs along highway
ALBANY – The state hired an Arkansas company to make hundreds of highway signs promoting New York because Gov. Cuomo wanted them up by the July 4th holiday and the...
CUNY sees major shake-up after scathing report about spending
A major shake-up is under way at the City University of New York following a scathing report that found lax spending and management practices, sources said. The sources said Jay...
Pizzeria co-owner was a monster to employees: business partner
This guy was slinging more than pizzas. Roberta’s co-founder Chris Parachini behaved more like the famed Brooklyn pizzeria’s signature pie “The Beastmaster” than a boss — pounding his fists on...
How the US media can escape its information deficit
The press is in a pickle. Part of our job, especially for reporters, is to act as something of a filter between politicians and the public. Then along came Donald...
Trump's top priority is still jobs, jobs, jobs
President-elect Donald Trump is signaling loud and clear that he’s dead serious about his No. 1 campaign promise: jobs, jobs, jobs — especially good-paying jobs that don’t require a college...
One big defensive flaw has sabotaged the Jets' season
Turnovers, Jets coach Todd Bowles likes to say, come in bunches. But this season, especially recently, Bowles and the Jets’ defense would be thrilled if they could get takeaways to...
This beaver declared its own war on Christmas
This beaver doesn't give a dam about your no shoe policy! A curious Maryland beaver left its life in the wild to shop for Christmas decorations this week — perusing...
Why Penn State's underdog run won't end in Big Ten title game
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College star who warmed NBA draft hearts miraculously coming back
One of the most heartwarming moments in recent NBA history played out during the 2014 draft, as former Baylor basketball player Isaiah Austin was drafted by the Association as a...
Cops reserve parking for tour buses visiting famed holiday displays
Dyker Heights is famous for its homeowners’ over-the-top Christmas lights extravaganza. But this year the famed south Brooklyn neighborhood display is causing a stir — not because of all the...
Behind the wrist tattoo that pushes Odell Beckham every day
Odell Beckham Jr.’s maniacal obsession to be The Greatest — which will manifest itself in his mano-a-mano Star Wars competition with Antonio Brown on Sunday in Pittsburgh — is tattooed...
Parents were going to cut son off, so he cut them up: cops
The parents of a 28-year-old man planned to cut their son off financially, but he allegedly cut them up before they could. Joel Michael Guy Jr. was arrested Wednesday for...
Golf's gawking stars scout Tiger before return: This is 'perfect'
NASSAU, Bahamas — The heightened anticipation for Tiger Woods’ return to tournament golf after 15 months away has spread far beyond himself, golf fans and the media. The players Woods...
J.R. Smith's 'embarrassing' hug is what's wrong with us: Cavs coach
As "embarrassing" as J.R. Smith's decision to hug an opponent instead of play defense Tuesday night was, Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue admits he was ironically grateful for those two giveaway points....
Man steals life-size Santa Claus from stranger's front yard
https://www.facebook.com/anthony.parascandolo.5/videos/736654556487286/ What a Scrooge! Surveillance video captured a man stealing a life-size Santa Claus from the front yard of a Dyker Heights, Brooklyn home on Tuesday. The video, posted to...
Wu-Tang rapper suing bandmates for $250K in royalties
Founding Wu-Tang Clan member U-God is bringing da ruckus against his fellow bandmates in a new Manhattan lawsuit, claiming they've stolen at least $250,000 of his royalties. The allegedly pilfered...
Obama says pot should be treated like cigarettes and booze
Marijuana should be considered a public health issue -- much like cigarettes and alcohol. That, at least, is what President Obama said in a recent interview with Rolling Stone. "I am not somebody...
Are the Jets any better off than the Rex/Idzik regime?
Jets owner Woody Johnson selected Mike Maccagnan as general manager and Todd Bowles as head coach to lead his franchise on Jan. 14, 2015. On Thursday, it will be 686...
Wilbur Ross' private equity fund raised $500M from the Chinese government
A China syndrome has cropped up among the Trump administration’s potential conflicts of interest. President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday picked Wilbur Ross to become US commerce secretary — but the...
Junkie's jarring mugshot is a PSA about the dangers of meth
The arrest of a homeless Manhattan man who went on a drug-fueled bender outside the Holland Tunnel is Exhibit A for why drugs are bad for you, police say. Keith...
Yoenis Cespedes' happy return: Mets feel like home
One statistic trumped all in the Mets’ quest to re-sign Yoenis Cespedes this offseason. Analysis at the molecular level aside, general manager Sandy Alderson took the long view of Cespedes’...
The TV show America needs, a Trump plan liberals should back, and other commentary
Education watch: Teachers Union’s Big Spending America’s largest teachers union, the National Education Association, continues to spend big on politics. At Dropout Nation, Rishawn Biddle sums up the news from...
This guy does backflips with barbells
Think doing a bicep curl is tough? This guy can do backflips with barbells. Eirik Thingstad Lundstein, a 28-year-old gymnast from Elverum, Norway, recently posted a video of himself doing...
Teen fatally shot months after speaking against gun violence
A 19-year-old man was shot to death on Monday in Oakland, Calif., only months after speaking out against gun violence. In January, Roderick "Treyvon" Godfrey gave an emotional speech at...
Cops nab teens suspected of mugging nanny in Central Park
Cops nabbed the three teens who shoved a nanny to the ground and robbed her in broad daylight on Wednesday as she pushed a toddler in a stroller in Central...
If you're waiting for more 'Game of Thrones,' keep waiting
The ending of George R. R. Martin's "A Dance with Dragons," the latest installment in the "A Song of Ice and Fire" series that inspired the hit HBO show "Game...
Brawl over a parking space turns into a violent game of bumper cars
Two drivers went after the same parking space and neither was willing to back down. The disagreement escalated from fistfighting to car ramming and chasing, with a fire hydrant as a casualty.
'Flag Burning Challenge' launches after Trump's tweet
Things are getting heated after Donald Trump’s message to flag burners. First amendment advocates are taking part in a Flag Burning Challenge in response to Trump’s tweet on Tuesday that...
Student journalist opens up about interviewing Ohio State attacker
The Somalian refugee who wounded 11 in an attack at Ohio State complained in a recent campus interview about the treatment of Muslims and expressed fear of a Donald Trump...
How these NFL wives adjusted to life in the spotlight, surrounded by cameras
Rams starters Kenny Britt, Rodger Saffold and Lance Kendricks may be used to the limelight, but it took their wives some time to adjust to their glitzy Los Angeles zip...
Shocking bodycam footage shows trigger-happy cop shooting a man
Recently released bodycam footage shows Baltimore cops responding to an alarm at a grocery store. An unnamed officer fired his gun immediately upon opening the door without surveying the scene,...
How Rangers could answer the big question about their defense
BUFFALO — Regarding the Rangers, eight points clear of a playoff spot at 16-7-1 entering Thursday’s match against the Sabres: 1. A pair of 3-2 victories in the last three...
Hero dog stops rape
A fearless pit-bull puppy out for a walk with his owner’s girlfriend sank his teeth into a creep who attacked the teen — and drove the pervert back into the...
Stolen Tiffany fixture resurfaces in antique shop 40 years later
It’s the miracle on 44th Street! Forty years after custom-made Tiffany light fixtures were stolen from a landmark Broadway theater on West 44th Street, one has resurfaced — blocks away...
Matt Holliday emerges as Yankees' fallback DH plan
The Yankees' interest in free agent Matt Holliday is gaining legs, according to industry sources. Holliday is a far cheaper alternative to Edwin Encarnacion, who could land a deal for...
Jeff Fisher tries to fake Patriots knowledge, fails spectacularly
Bill Belichick and the New England Patriots absolutely own Jeff Fisher. In their past two meetings, the Patriots have outscored the Rams 104-7. They’ll meet once again Sunday, when Fisher’s...
GoPro slashes 200 jobs, closes entertainment unit
GoPro is slashing 15 percent of its workforce and shuttering its entertainment division as it scrambles to stem losses. The action-camera maker said Wednesday that 200 of its 1,700 workers...
Pilot radioed for emergency landing before plane crash
The pilot of the plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team that crashed in Colombia, killing 71 people aboard, had skipped a refueling stop and radioed a frantic “Mayday!” that he...
High-school runner pays steep price for incredible sportsmanship
Mountain Lake High School (Minn.) senior Liana Blomgren was about to cross the finish line at a sectional cross country race that served as a state qualifier when she saw...
Union offers $25K reward in jail guard home invasion
The state prison guards’ union is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the arrest of the gunmen who opened fire on a retired correction’s officer and his wife...
This designer made Lady Gaga look super cute
Lady Gaga’s long been known for her flair for the dramatic — meat dress, anyone? — but her recent sartorial choices show that she’s anything but predictable. En route Monday...
State lawmakers could vote on pay raises in special session
ALBANY – Lawmakers are returning to Albany next week and may hold a special session to vote on pay increases -- but the Governor and Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie are...
You no longer need internet for your Netflix fix
Now people can Netflix and chill -- on the subway. The entertainment company announced a new offline playback option Wednesday that allows all of its users to download shows or...
Truck driver helps save suicidal man on busy highway
A man jumped off a highway sign on a Queens expressway and into oncoming traffic on Wednesday -- but was saved by a trucker and another driver, officials and witnesses...
'I'm not a criminal!': Two NFL players, one name, one nightmare
Will Allen pleaded guilty last week in a $35 million Ponzi scheme, in which the former NFL player handed out fraudulent loans to professional athletes. For the other football-playing Will Allen, this was...
Tragic mistake kept boy in dog crate from getting help sooner
As tiny Jaden Jordan lay clinging to life in a Manhattan hospital, cops hauled away his mother's live-in boyfriend, accused of beating the boy into life support — driving him...
Andrew McCutchen trade looking more and more likely
Of all the big names available in trade, Pirates center fielder Andrew McCutchen might be the most likely to go. The Pirates continue to explore deals involving McCutchen, major league...
'Thibs' used to give Noah and Rose hell — and they loved it
MINNEAPOLIS — Joakim Noah misses him now, but admits he and his former coach Tom Thibodeau “butted heads’’ across their time together with the Bulls. Derrick Rose enjoyed his tenure...
Trump and Romney are not cheap dates
President-elect Donald Trump had dinner with former rival Mitt Romney to discuss the position of secretary of state, racking up a large bill at Jean-Georges in Trump Tower, an expensive...
Ohio State attacker likely inspired by ISIS videos, FBI says
The 18-year-old Somali refugee who drove a car into a group of fellow Ohio State students -- and then slashed at them with a butcher knife -- likely received “inspiration”...
University accidentally sends 'active shooter' alert to students
PORTALES, N.M. — Eastern New Mexico University in Portales says it accidentally sent a false alert of an active shooter on the 6,000-student campus. Academic Affairs Vice President Jamie Laurenz...
Saudi prince wants end to ban on women drivers
Prince Alwaleed bin Talal has called for an end to Saudi Arabia's ban on women driving, saying it's hurting the country's economy. “Stop the debate,” he tweeted on Tuesday. “It’s time...
Bharara accepts Trump's offer to 'stay on' as US attorney
There’s going to be the same old “sheriff” in this town. Preet Bharara, the gungho Manhattan federal prosecutor, has agreed to “stay on” as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District...
Isles' young star's return first step toward reviving his game
The hope for the Islanders is that Ryan Strome can regain some confidence and let his obvious talent come through yet again. After two consecutive games as a healthy scratch,...
Donald Trump is already helping the working class
It’s not uncommon for a Republican to be pro-business. But President-elect Donald Trump showed Tuesday night he’s pro-worker, too, by saving 1,000 jobs at the Carrier plant in Indiana. His...
Google AI teaches itself to be smarter than doctors
Humanity’s relentless march towards a future where machines rule everything gained some ground today, as Google revealed that one of its fancy artificial brains is now better at diagnosing some...
Trump considering Sarah Palin for cabinet position
Sarah Palin is being considered for Donald Trump’s cabinet. The former Alaska governor and Republican vice presidential nominee is a contender for Department of Veterans Affairs secretary, ABC reported. Last...
Iman Shumpert unloads on Phil Jackson in 'posse' fallout
Iman Shumpert to Phil Jackson: You're dead to me. The expressive former Knicks guard, who idolized the former Bulls coach while growing up in Chicago, then was dealt away by...
The spy who was a gay porn actor-turned-Islamist mole
A German spy arrested for allegedly offering to help Islamic militants to bomb offices of the country’s intelligence agency was a onetime gay porn actor who secretly converted to Islam...
Astronaut recalls unexplained knocking on his space capsule
China's first-ever astronaut says he heard mysterious knocking on his space capsule during his maiden flight into space. Astronaut Yang Liwei said the noises sounded like a “hammer hitting an...
The potential key to balancing Giants offense nears return
Injured players often express this sentiment: They are a part of the team, but also apart from the team. “Missing the last few games, you start to lose the camaraderie,...
Suspect hiding in the trunk of car ambushes police officer
When an Idaho police officer pulled over a car for missing license plates, he ended up finding an alleged fugitive hiding in trunk of a car. Jesse Harrell, the man...
Von Miller's sex tape co-star: I kept footage to pleasure myself
It's about pleasure, not business, according to Von Miller's sex tape co-star. Elizabeth Ruiz told TMZ she uses their explicit video to "play with myself" and alleges it was the Broncos star...
Joakim Noah's latest woe is either alibi or just more gloom
MINNEAPOLIS — Joakim Noah’s chance at redemption will have to wait. The Knicks starter center’s struggles hit another speed bump as a sprained left ankle prevented him from facing his...
Slain NYPD hero to be honored with street naming
It’s been nearly 50 years since her police officer husband was shot and killed, but widow Teresa Picciano, 75, remembers cops knocking on her door like it was yesterday. “It...
Sweden's Princess Madeleine gets rid of her UES pad
Sweden’s Princess Madeleine has sold her royal Upper East Side digs. The asking price for the one-bedroom, one-bathroom unit at The Touraine, located at 132 E. 65th St., was $1.99...
Anthony Weiner is back in NYC
Anthony Weiner is back in the Big Apple after a stint in a Tennessee rehab facility for sex addiction, according to a report Wednesday. The disgraced ex-congressman was spotted Tuesday...
Hide your kids from this massive chicken nugget
The inventive cooks at HellthyJunkFood decided to see who could create the best fast-food nugget, only super-sized. The results will change the way you look at nuggets for the rest...
Samsung will finally explain why their phones explode
November is almost over and Samsung has not told us what caused the numerous Galaxy Note 7 explosions that made the news for the better part of September and October....
This townhouse is set to be the most expensive ever sold in NYC
David Wildenstein, heir to his family’s art-dealing dynasty, is in contract to sell his family townhouse at 19 E. 64th St. for a record-breaking $81 million, The Post has learned....
How a crew member survived the Colombian plane crash
Curling up like a baby may be the only thing that saved a crew member’s life on the doomed LaMia plane that crashed into a mountainous region in Colombia. While...
Donald Trump to meet with Preet Bharara
President-elect Donald Trump on Wednesday will meet with Manhattan U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara at Trump Tower in Midtown, The Post has learned. The pow-wow between the two heavy hitters will...
OPEC agrees to cut output to push up oil price
VIENNA — OPEC has agreed to cut 1.2 million barrels a day from its output — the first cutback in eight years — after its 14 members put aside differences...
Democrats re-elect Nancy Pelosi as House minority leader
WASHINGTON -- Nancy Pelosi will continue to lead Democrats in the House of Representatives. The liberal California congresswoman was able to beat back a challenge from the heartland’s Rep. Tim Ryan...
Big Mac inventor dies at 98
PITTSBURGH — The Pittsburgh-area McDonald's franchisee who created the Big Mac nearly 50 years ago has died. Michael "Jim" Delligatti was 98. McDonald's spokeswoman Kerry Ford confirmed that Delligatti died...
No charges in fatal police shooting of Keith Scott
The North Carolina police officer who fatally shot a black man at a Charlotte apartment complex in September – sparking violent protests across that city – will not face criminal...
RG3 blasts fake Twitter account for alleged cheating reveals
Robert Griffin III has had better weeks. Days after the Cleveland Browns quarterback and girlfriend Grete Sadeiko allegedly had their car burglarized during a home game against the Giants, he was...
How could anyone say no to this insane daredevil?
This daredevil just elevated the bar on marriage proposals.
Enraged bodybuilder pulls out his penis and slaps a judge
A Greek bodybuilder was a little too pumped up after losing a prestigious competition, so he slapped a judge, flipped over the judges' tables and reportedly pulled out his penis....
Philip Morris could stop selling cigarettes
Philip Morris International, the world’s largest global tobacco company, could eventually stop selling cigarettes, its chief executive told the BBC on Wednesday, as it launched its alternative product IQOS in...
Cowboys in denial about flaw that could cripple Super Bowl hopes
FRISCO, Texas -- Cornerback Brandon Carr bristled at the suggestion that the Dallas defense had lost its mojo through four straight games without forcing a turnover, or 53 pass attempts...
Brad Hoylman gets email saying his family will be 'burned alive'
A Manhattan lawmaker who has been hit with death threats in recent weeks received another hateful missive Tuesday stating he and his family will be "burned alive," police sources said....
10-year-old helped rescue soccer player from plane crash
Alan Ruschel had a guardian angel. The 27-year-old player on the tragic Brazilian soccer team – one of only six survivors of the horrific plane crash – was found by...
Police threaten drunk drivers with Nickelback
Consider yourself warned, Canadians: Drinking and driving could bring cruel and unusual punishment in the form of being forced to listen to a 15-year-old Nickelback album.
She flew 14 hours to watch Vince Carter play, and it couldn't have worked out better
During Monday night's game between the Grizzlies and Hornets in Memphis, the home team hosted a unique fan -- a young woman who traveled all the way from China to...
Plane carrying Brazilian soccer team might have run out of fuel
The plane carrying a Brazilian soccer team that crashed in Colombia might have simply run out of fuel before slamming into a Colombian mountainside -- despite reports that the pilot...
Abducted jogger had message burned in her skin
The California mom who was kidnapped, tortured and starved had a message burned into her skin by her abductors and her hair chopped off to “humiliate her,” police said Wednesday....
TV legend Grant Tinker dead at 90
Grant Tinker, who brought "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" and other hits to the screen as a producer and a network boss, has died. Tinker died Monday at his home...
MJ-Barkley friendly reunion photo wasn't what it appeared
A chance meeting and Instagram photo recently prompted speculation the heated feud between basketball legends Michael Jordan and Charles Barkley was getting mended. The speculation was wrong. Barkley revealed this...
Man charged with assault after tot left brain-dead
Police have charged the man who savagely beat his 3-year-old stepson — leaving him brain-dead — at his girlfriend's Brooklyn apartment, authorities said early Wednesday. Salvatore Lucchesse, 24, was charged...
Dairy cow flatulence targeted in fight against global warming
The nation's leading agricultural state is now targeting greenhouse gases produced by dairy cows and other livestock.
Controversial deal looms over Trump's treasury secretary pick
Wall Street investor and Hollywood producer Steven Mnuchin, President-elect Donald Trump’s choice for treasury secretary, is likely to find his Senate confirmation process a bit stickier than he had hoped....
'F--k off': Al Horford's sister slams media troll over birth leave
Al Horford missed the Celtics’ win over the Heat on Monday night to be with his newborn daughter, and Boston’s new $113 million star caught some heat from the local media....
Judge rules Craigslist sperm donor isn't on hook for child support
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Topeka man who answered a Craigslist ad to donate sperm so two women could have a baby together is not legally the child's father and isn't...
Man searches for wife, daughters missing during wildfires
A Tennessee man was on a desperate search for his wife and daughters after wildfires engulfed his home and other buildings in the region this week. Michael Reed told WATE-TV...
De Niro 'fussing with things' at Broadway's 'Bronx Tale'
Robert De Niro told Page Six earlier this month that he was “annoyed” that the producers of the musical adaptation of “A Bronx Tale” tapped Broadway vet Jerry Zaks to...
Women, children among dozens killed in latest Aleppo attack
Rescue workers said more than 45 people had been killed in artillery bombardment of rebel-held eastern Aleppo on Wednesday, and the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said more than 50,000...
Model gets catfight charges dismissed
A stunning blond catwalker who allegedly got into a knockout fight with her gorgeous roommate, also a model, had her case dismissed Tuesday in Manhattan court. Megan Irwin, 24, was...
1 of 2 inmates who escaped jail recaptured
SAN JOSE, Calif. — One of two inmates who sawed their way out of a California jail and vanished last week was recaptured late Tuesday, authorities said. The search continued...
Golfer attacks man with club over etiquette
A man was arrested Friday for assaulting another man with a golf club over etiquette at a Texas country club. Michael Plumlee, 27, of Denton, was one of four men...
3 dead after possible tornado in Alabama
A possible tornado swept through an area in northeast Alabama, killing three in a mobile home and injuring others as severe storms moved across the South overnight, authorities said. The...
Inside the gorgeous chateau of Miami's food & wine guru
It took Lee Brian Schrager three decades to move into his dream home: a 1924-built, French country-style house in Coral Gables, Fla. “I used to ride my bike past this...
Beckhams eye $16M home on Florida's posh Star Island
Soccer star David Beckham and his chic designer wife, Victoria Beckham, are looking to build their family dream house in Miami. Fresh off her British Vogue cover in October, the Beckhams...
Miami insiders share their favorite local haunts
When the influencers, dealers, patrons, peacocks and, yes, artists invade Miami during Art Week, where do the locals go? Alexa asked four Miami insiders — from a street artist to...
Trump: Ohio State terrorist 'shouldn't have been in country'
The Ohio State University terrorist “should not have been” in the United States, according to the next president. “ISIS is taking credit for the terrible stabbing attack at Ohio State...
Trump selects treasury, commerce secretaries
Donald Trump has picked Steven Mnuchin to be treasury secretary and Wilbur Ross as commerce secretary, the financiers confirmed Wednesday morning. “We’re thrilled to be here and we’re thrilled to...
Syfy's 'Incorporated' imagines a world divided by global warming
We all know it’s never good to be called on the carpet by human resources. But, hey, at least you don’t live in the world of “Incorporated” — where a...
Trump tweets he'll leave his business 'in total'
Real estate mogul Donald Trump, the billionaire president-elect, will officially be leaving his business “in total.” Trump announced Wednesday that he’ll be holding a press conference with his kids in...
These real-life Transformers were built from scrap metal
A huge Transformers fan, Huo Xiaogong used scrap metal and a computer design program to make his favorite robot characters a reality. Made from old car parts and fuel tanks, these Transformer...
Devastated Brazil, soccer fans still in shock after tragic plane crash
Brazil and its devoted sports fans have been left shattered by a charter-plane crash that killed most of the players on a top-division soccer club en route to an unlikely...
Why 'Moana' is drawing criticism in the South Pacific
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — Disney's animated movie "Moana" debuted to critical acclaim and box office success over the Thanksgiving weekend, but some people in the South Pacific dislike how it...
World leaders, Cubans gather to pay tribute to Fidel Castro
HAVANA — Regional leaders and tens of thousands of Cubans jammed the Plaza of the Revolution on Tuesday night, celebrating Fidel Castro on the spot where he delivered fiery speeches...
School district offering kids free TVs, drones to increase bus ridership
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A southern New Mexico school district is trying to entice students to ride the bus with free televisions, drones, and tablets. KVIA-TV in El Paso, Texas...
5 big takeaways from latest College Football Playoff rankings
Michigan and Washington are in a tight battle Selection committee chairman Kirby Hocutt seemed to have a specific message he wanted to put out there Tuesday night. Five times over...
Raw food chef pleads guilty to touching himself on subway
The former chef of a raw food restaurant pleaded guilty to harassment Tuesday in Manhattan court for trying to pleasure himself in front of an alarmed straphanger as she waited...
Holocaust survivor will be buried in Israel, not next to 'bastard' ex
The body of a dead Holocaust survivor will be sent to Israel to be buried — instead of spending “eternity” next to her “bastard” ex-husband, a Manhattan judge ruled Tuesday....
Knicks' Tom Thibodeau snub has put him in early-season misery
MINNEAPOLIS — Tom Thibodeau isn’t the first one to be miserable in Minnesota with December approaching. Thibodeau’s reign as president/coach is off to an arctic start — the Timberwolves bottoming...
Rats are being served as gourmet burgers in Russia
Rats are invading Russian restaurants — but don't worry, they're not on the floor, they're just on the menu. This fall, the meat from nutria, a large, orange-toothed rodent also...
Airline loses dog, launches online campaign to try and find it
MEXICO CITY — The Mexican airline Interjet has launched a campaign dubbed #BuscandoMika (FindMika) after an 8-year-old mixed-breed female dog apparently escaped her cage and got lost at Mexico City's...
Cops investigating Swastikas drawn on subway car as hate crime
Swastikas and other hateful graffiti were found on a No. 1 train this weekend, following a spike in reported hate crimes and derogatory messages since the presidential election. The discovery...
The Rangers' power-play tweak that led to Jimmy Vesey's winner
A small change to the breakout, and the Rangers’ power play broke out. After going 1-for-15 on the man-advantage over their previous six games, the Rangers got the game-winner on...
Congratulations, America — you have the planet's worst diet
Want to know why Americans are so fat? We eat the most calorie-dense foods in the world. Weight-loss app Noom combed through its database of more than 42 million users,...
Sleazy treasurer left Westchester Trump Tower a financial mess: suit
The other Trump Tower — in White Plains — is in financial trouble after the condominium discovered its longtime treasurer had been allegedly stealing cash for years, according to a...
Meredith Corp. may bid against billionaire trio for Time Inc.
As the Time Inc. drama played out for a second day, some media insiders were betting that Meredith Corp. will soon enter the fray and trigger a potential bidding war...
Hillary Clinton surprises Katy Perry at UNICEF ball
Katy Perry was the night's big honoree, but Hillary Clinton got the biggest ovation as the former presidential candidate presented the pop star with an award from UNICEF at Tuesday's...
Resurgent Jason Pierre-Paul never forgets his 2 sources of inspiration
Jason Pierre-Paul called home about a year ago and asked his father, Jean, if he could speak to his mother, Marie. After hesitating, his father told Pierre-Paul his mother was...
Food delivery service to offer couriers medical coverage
It’s about time your burrito delivery guy got some health insurance and stock options. Homer Logistics — a third-party delivery service for Manhattan eateries like Dos Toros, Chop’t and Pinkberry...
Sheldon Silver's doctor pal wins round in battle against Columbia
The doctor at the center of the corruption case that toppled former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver won a round in his lawsuit against Columbia University over his firing after more...
Sarah Jessica Parker's shoe line opening its first store
Sarah Jessica Parker is pumping up her retail chops. Her 2-year-old shoe and apparel line, SJP, will open its first store next week at the brand new $1.2 billion MGM...
Millions in city taxes are wasted on unused public school spaces
City Hall’s reluctance to give charter schools space in public buildings is costing taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in needless rental costs, a new report shows. Despite low utilization...
Jared Kushner plans to invest $1B in outside business
Jared Kushner’s firm is planning to place at least $1 billion into loans for other people’s projects over the next few years. “We have very ambitious objectives for 2017 and...
Judge has no interest in reinstating billionaire's $50M defamation suit
A Manhattan judge had little interest in hearing arguments Tuesday from a hedge-fund titan’s lawyers over why his $50 million defamation lawsuit should be reinstated. Billionaire Louis Bacon’s suit against...
Trump, Pence save nearly 1,000 jobs from moving to Mexico
Make America work again. President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Mike Pence struck a deal with Carrier on Monday, saving “close to 1,000” jobs in Indiana by preventing the air...
How Kristaps Porzingis and Karl-Anthony Towns became friends
MINNEAPOLIS — There’s no Sophomore of the Year Award, but if there were, the Knicks’ Kristaps Porzingis and the Timberwolves’ Karl-Anthony Towns would be running about dead even. The two...
Dyson to open up storefront on Fifth Avenue
The UK-based reinvention company Dyson, which has moved on from bagless vacuums to a series of high-tech, stylishly designed and reimagined household standbys, has just sealed a brand new lease...
Your Rockefeller Center holiday survival guide
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree lighting spells “lights out” on having a civilized meal anywhere in the immediate vicinity of Rockefeller Plaza through Jan. 7 — especially if you’re with...
Billy Corgan settles with TNA
The grudge match between TNA Wrestling and onetime savior Billy Corgan has ended in a truce refereed by a major backer of the Nashville, Tenn., organization. Toronto-based Anthem Sports &...
Four arrested at luxe hotel after flashing BB guns on Facebook
At least four people were arrested at the Gramercy Park Hotel on Tuesday evening after reportedly flashing BB guns on social media, officials said. Security personnel at the luxury boutique...