December 30, 2016
Firefighters injured battling blaze that tore through 15 stores
A four-alarm fire tore through at least 15 stores in Queens Friday evening, officials said. Three of the 175 firefighters on the scene were injured, one seriously. He was rushed...
Jets' youth movement must center around Leonard Williams
Second-year defensive lineman Leonard Williams, who clearly has been the Jets’ best player this season, was named their Most Valuable Player on Friday, an award voted on by his teammates....
New York wants to cut ties with disgraced Wells Fargo
New York to Wells Fargo: fuhgeddaboudit! New York City is the latest state or city to consider cutting business ties with the embattled San Francisco banking giant in the wake...
KKR is interested in buying opioid maker Depomed
Henry Kravis is not bothered by opioids. His firm KKR & Co. is still interested in buying opioid maker Depomed, a publicly traded company that’s for sale and that’s taking...
Sexy Russian spy schools Instagram followers on foreign affairs
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOXLvEZlFrh/?taken-by=anya.chapman&hl=en Sexy Russian spy Anna Chapman is still chiming in on foreign affairs — from her Instagram page. The pretty redhead, who was booted from the United States in 2010...
Westchester fire department accidentally set firehouse on fire
They’re supposed to be fighting blazes, not starting them — especially in their own firehouse. Members of the Goldens Bridge Fire Department in Westchester accidentally ignited a 2014 fire that...
As the NYE ball drops, so will the temperature
Watching the ball drop in Times Square tonight? Well, don’t forget your booties, folks — because chilly conditions and a blistering breeze are expected to drop the temperature on New...
Derrick Rose slams Knicks defense after Carmelo goes cold
NEW ORLEANS — Carmelo Anthony went from ejection in Atlanta to dejection in the Big Easy as his underwhelming shot-making contributed to a sickening 104-92 Knicks loss to the suddenly...
Michael Grimm wants to get his law license back
He’s a convicted felon and a disgraced politician, but Michael Grimm still thinks he deserves to get his law license back. The ex-Staten Island congressman, who spent seven months behind...
Cuomo’s Second Avenue subway security is another jab at de Blasio
The Cuomo-de Blasio feud is heading underground for New Year’s. In what NYPD cops are seeing as a blatant dig at Mayor de Blasio, Gov. Cuomo is putting his own...
Nets destroyed on road again with no answers in sight
WASHINGTON — The Nets spent Friday bickering when they should have been playing. They spent it arguing when they should have been defending. And they spent it getting beaten as...
Washington knows exactly the buzzsaw it's running into
ATLANTA — In Saturday’s first College Football Playoff semifinal, Washington isn’t just playing against the undefeated, defending national champions and top-ranked team in the country. The Peach Bowl also pits...
Count on these predictions not to come true in 2017
Even the best crystal balls couldn’t have predicted some of the bizarre events of 2016 — not least, that a crude, TV reality show host/real estate billionaire would win the...
Looks like it’ll be another year of campus insanity
America’s college campuses are heading into the new year with no end in sight to their politically correct idiocy. At the University of Kansas, students, staff and visitors now get...
Hold the applause for Obama’s latest reset with Russia
Now he gets tough? President Obama’s actions against Russia — booting 35 suspected spies, closing two government compounds and sanctioning its intelligence agencies — are certainly deserved. As House Speaker...
Obama’s petty attempts to sabotage Trump are bound to fail
It’s easy to come up with several different reasons for the Obama administration’s moves against Russia and Israel. The repudiation of his policies in last month’s election would have wounded...
New York’s risky $15 wage experiment is off and running
Albany’s risky experiment with New York’s economy, a mandatory $15 minimum wage, begins Saturday with the start of the new year. The timing couldn’t be worse. City businesses with 11...
How an injury, a vow and NFL shrug gave Clemson stud this moment
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — In the heartbroken Clemson locker room, Mike Williams did his best to lift his teammates’ spirit. The standout wide receiver wasn’t able to play in the narrow...
A guide to fantasy Week 17, when Zach Zenner can be a hero
There is a reason most fantasy football leagues hold their championship games in Week 16. It is because Week 17 often looks like what this year’s Week 17 will look...
Why Hornacek may be the anti-Rambis with Carmelo defense
NEW ORLEANS — Coming off his Atlanta ejection, Carmelo Anthony said he appreciated coach Jeff Hornacek’s fierce defense of his scrap with Thabo Sefolosha. The Knicks coach said in a...
Kellyanne Conway's hubby may be America's next top lawyer
George Conway is reportedly is in the running to be the country’s top appeals lawyer.
Coast Guard suspends search for CEO and family on missing flight
CLEVELAND — The U.S. Coast Guard on Friday suspended its search for an airplane that was carrying a beverage distribution company executive and five other people when it vanished over...
Rangers newcomer has been as steady as promised — with a bonus
DENVER — Whenever Nick Holden’s name is brought up, Rangers coach Alain Vigneault can’t help but to bring up the phone call he received from Holden’s former coach with the...
Minnesota players escape sex assault case despite 'deplorable' behavior
MINNEAPOLIS — Ten suspended Minnesota football players will not face charges in connection with an alleged sexual assault near campus, prosecutors announced Friday after taking a second look at the...
Even McAdoo cops to the quiet brilliance of Sterling Shepard
Sterling Shepard has been everything the Giants hoped for — and then some. Expectations were already high, considering the Giants used the 40th overall pick on the Oklahoma product, but...
Police pooches featured in cutest NYPD calendar yet
There are calendars touting city firefighters, cabbies — and now, even NYPD dogs. A nonprofit police foundation has published the first calendar showcasing the department's adorable dogs in its K9...
How a 3rd-string QB became the record-setting idol of Alabama
ATLANTA – Alabama was always expected to return to the College Football Playoff, but a true freshman wasn’t supposed to lead the Crimson Tide there. Around this time last year,...
Professor found dead in car wrote touching Facebook post
A former Columbia University professor was found dead with a plastic bag around his head in a rental car on the Upper West Side on Thursday night, less than a...
Wall Street closes out wild year with Dow up 13.5%
Wall Street’s whiplashed year is finally over. The stock market ended 2016 with a whimper on Friday, a muted close for the most dramatic year for investors since the financial...
The Jets locker room is a telling ghost town
Todd Bowles, as is his routine for every midweek meeting with reporters, placed a piece of paper with a list on it on top of the podium in the interview...
Group drinks 'poison' in mass suicide attempt on Beijing subway
A group of alleged fraud victims appear to attempt suicide by drinking poison on a crowded train in a shocking video. According to reports, none of the suicide attempts was successful,...
Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel's murder conviction reinstated
HARTFORD, Conn. — A divided Connecticut Supreme Court Friday reinstated the murder conviction of Kennedy cousin Michael Skakel, rejecting a Superior Court judge’s finding that Skakel’s trial was tainted by...
Toddler asks Amazon's Alexa to play song but gets porn instead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5p0gqCIEa8 Here’s a suggestion for Alexa 2.0: Wash her mouth out with soap. Amazon’s voice-activated digital assistant unleashed a torrent of raunchy language after a toddler asked it to play...
Prisoner escaped while cop was busy talking on the phone
A prisoner escaped NYPD custody Thursday because the cop who was supposed to be guarding him left the room to yak on his cell phone, police sources said. Officer Albert...
'Taxi King' must cough up 46 cabs, medallions to pay off debts
Embattled city “Taxi King” Gene Freidman must hand over 46 of his taxis — and the ultra-lucrative medallions that go with them — to pay off creditors, a judge has ruled....
The craziest sports stories of 2016 that you probably missed
The Cubs broke a 108-year curse in epic fashion. Lebron produced "The Block" and a championship for starving Cleveland fans. UNC and Villanova put on one hell of a show....
Famed Carnegie Deli will not be saved
Any way you slice it, the Carnegie Deli will permanently close tonight, its owner said Friday. Marian Harper-Levine, the proprietor of the famed pastrami palace, turned down an 11th-hour offer...
Passenger robs MTA bus driver at knifepoint
A man with a hunting knife robbed an MTA bus driver and then bashed her in the head with the butt of the weapon Friday morning, union officials said. The...
Trump praises 'very smart' Putin for not retaliating against US
Vladimir Putin said Friday he would not retaliate for President Obama’s expulsion of 35 spies over Russia’s cyberattacks in the US election — a move Donald Trump hailed on Twitter....
Ex-student indicted in murder of teacher lover, son
The student who allegedly murdered his ex-teacher and their 4-year-old child was indicted for the brutal crime, prosecutors said Friday in Manhattan court. Isaac Duran Infante, 23, was not in...
Greek ambassador's wife a suspect in his murder
Authorities in Rio de Janeiro suspect that Greece's ambassador to Brazil was killed at the behest of his wife and a cop with whom she was canoodling, Brazilian TV reported...
Bart Scott: Dumb Bills star was too high to grasp Rex's defense
Bills nose tackle Marcell Dareus dared to criticize the recently fired — but apparently popular — Rex Ryan, and former disciple Bart Scott took it upon himself to hurl insults right...
Cuomo commutes sentence of Brinks robbery getaway driver
In a bombshell move, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday commuted the 75-year-to-life sentence of Judith Clark, the former Weather Underground radical who was convicted for her role in the infamous...
How pre-NBA Kristaps Porzingis saw himself in Anthony Davis
NEW ORLEANS — As much as Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis boasted in training camp his goal one day is to post a quadruple-double, he said he realizes Pelicans center...
Russian compound shut down over election hack
A lavish Long Island manor that the Russians used as a spy base to gather intel on US weapons-making was shuttered by the State Department on Friday. The feds locked...
The most popular first date spots are horrible
No wonder millennials don’t want to go on dinner dates. According to the dating app Clover, suitors are no longer trying to impress their dates by taking them to a...
This massive rooster statue kind of looks like Trump
A massive rooster inspired by the cocky president-elect was erected this week in a Chinese shopping center. The 23-foot-tall bird depicts Donald Trump in a fowl mood, as he gesticulates...
Theresa May slams John Kerry over Israel remarks
British Prime Minister Theresa May scolded Secretary of State John Kerry for criticizing the "far right" government of Israel and focusing so much on Israeli settlements in his Middle East...
Why Isles waiving Halak is only 1st step toward goalie solution
Finally, the untenable situation broke, and Jaroslav Halak was the odd-man out. The Islanders placed the 31-year-old goalie on waivers Friday, meaning he can be claimed by any team in...
Nick Viall is sending 'Bachelor' branding into overdrive
Will you accept this rosé, Bachelor Nation? And no, we’re not talking about the long-stemmed flower made famous by “The Bachelor.” With notorious runner-up Nick Viall set to begin his...
Edward Snowden, Chelsea Manning want pardons from Obama
Edward Snowden and Chelsea Manning are begging President Obama for mercy. The two responsible for leaking sensitive classified information are asking Obama to use his unique power to commute or...
Public advocate has an idea on how to fix the homeless crisis
Public Advocate Letitia James stoked the ongoing feud between Mayor de Blasio and Gov. Cuomo when she suggested Friday that the "only way" the city can dig itself out of...
Governor grants child killer reprieve, halts execution
The governor of Washington state granted a reprieve to a condemned sicko who raped and murdered a 14-year-old girl, according to published reports. Clark Richard Elmore was slated to be...
Letitia James declines to endorse de Blasio
Public Advocate Letitia James on Friday described the investigations into Mayor Bill de Blasio's fundraising as "very serious" and declined to endorse him when questioned about his re-election bid. Her...
US officials stand guard outside Russian compound
Agents from the U.S. State Department were standing guard outside a Russian compound in Oyster Bay, Long Island, on Friday morning. The Upper Brookville property, called the Elmcroft estate, is...
'Guys crying' in college hoops team's airplane nightmare
The 13th-ranked Butler Bulldogs were upset by the St. John’s Red Storm, 76-73, on Thursday night, and then they got a serious scare during their flight back to Indianapolis. "Our...
Cowboys are finally ready to put Tony Romo at 'risk'
Jerry Jones may have to cover his eyes during the Cowboys' regular-season finale on Sunday. Tony Romo is expected to play for the first time since November 2015, according to ESPN....
Woman lifts very heavy things with her vagina
These stunning pictures look like works of art ... but take a closer look and you’ll see they’re hiding something pretty unusual. They are all of weightlifter Kim Anami, who...
Science says these are the men who will make you orgasm
Are you on the hunt for a man who is guaranteed to give you an orgasm every time you have sex? Well, we have good news! A team of scientists have...
Celebrity doc sued for not promoting product on 'Dr. Oz'
A beauty company says that an Upper East Side celebrity dermatologist, who happens to share the name of a legendary actress, failed to promote its anti-aging product on “The Dr....
$260M 'cocaine cowboy' put his whole life on social media
Helicopter rides, a Cobra sports car and a bikini model girlfriend were all part of the glamorous life caught on Instagram of one of the alleged members of Australia’s largest...
Tim Cook's terrible year in review
For Tim Cook, 2016 is a year that can’t end soon enough. Apple’s chief executive has been battling lackluster results at the Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant, with critics blaming ho-hum...
Ex-Jet blasts Darrelle Revis: 'What the hell is that?'
Darrelle Revis wants the Jets to show him class. Damien Woody wants to take Revis to school. The former Jets offensive lineman delivered a harsh takedown, in the form of...
Weightlifter killed when barbell drops on his neck
A man pumping iron in an Iowa gym was killed when a 315-pound barbell slipped from his grasp and fell on his neck, authorities said. Kyle Thomson was bench-pressing Monday...
Explore the 'alien world' living under Antarctica
What mysteries lie beneath Antarctica’s ice shelves? The scientists at the Australian Antarctic Division recently dove beneath the surface of the ice in East Antarctica to give themselves — and the rest of...
Black man convinces 200 people to leave the KKK
Daryl Davis has decided to combat hatred with compassion and love. As a black man, he's spent his life meeting KKK members and trying to build friendships with them and...
Ovechkin ignored kid's threatening mail — until he became a Devil
Devils forward Miles Wood finally got his autograph. Back in 2006, the Devils rookie was just an 11-year-old boy with dreams of someday playing professional hockey. Like many children do, he...
Mom dies, young daughters hurt after ski lift fall
GRANBY, Colo. -- A woman died and her two young daughters were injured after falling from a chairlift at a small Colorado ski area Thursday. The 40-year-old Texas mother and...
Santa Claus allowed back on Facebook after proving identity
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — Santa Claus' Facebook account has been reinstated after the social media company suspended his access and demanded proof of identity on Christmas Day. Claus, a North Pole...
Dude getting tossed around by an elliptical is the perfect New Year's inspiration
This man's session on the elliptical looked more like a bull ride than a workout, but he is a few steps closer to his gym goals. He just might be the...
Man claims he was abducted, stabbed and robbed
A convicted murderer told police he was abducted, stabbed and robbed by two men trying to collect a debt in Coney Island on Friday, law-enforcement sources said. Donald Wallace, 68,...
Ambassador assassin may have been manipulated by secret lover
The cop who assassinated the Kremlin’s envoy to Turkey had been involved in a sexual relationship with a Russian woman who may have been planted by Western intelligence services, according...
Murdered woman's sister backs execution of former soldier
The sister of a woman murdered more than 30 years ago in North Carolina says she and her family fully support the military's planned execution of the woman's killer, a...
Jack Dorsey turns to Twitter users for answers
Jack Dorsey asked Twitter users how he could improve — and he got an earful. For six hours on Thursday, Twitter’s 40-year-old chief executive got inundated with thousands of tweets...
Soccer bus mysteriously 'set ablaze' with players on board
A team bus dramatically caught fire after a local rivalry match in Italy’s third tier. Reggina, a team based in Calabria — right at the toe of the "boot" —...
Man fatally stabs stepdaughter because she was hungry
A Michigan man “snapped” when his 5-year-old stepdaughter said she wanted something to eat — stabbing the little girl to death, and then setting her body on fire, a court...
Indian college sparks uproar after banning ripped jeans
MUMBAI — One of Mumbai's best known colleges has banned female students from wearing ripped jeans, sparking the latest row against dress codes and curfews imposed on women that students say...
I return everything — even my wedding dress
Every year when Susan takes her place at the Thanksgiving table in her Brooklyn home alongside friends and family, she is filled with gratitude. One of things she is particularly...
Ex-Manson disciple says she was abused by cult leader
Convicted killer and Charles Manson follower Patricia Krenwinkel appeared before a California parole board this week — but state officials put off a decision whether to release her amid new...
'Drugged-up' driver crashes car, flees naked
A Long Island man hopped up on drugs crashed his car into a home — and then fled the scene in his birthday suit, police said. John Winn, 33, plowed...
Gun safety group steps in after Carson Wentz's shotgun gifts
PHILADELPHIA — After news spread that Philadelphia Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz purchased shotguns for his offensive line this Christmas, a Pennsylvania gun violence intervention group sent the men a gift...
9-year-old loses penis after circumcision mishap
A Malaysian boy just 9 years old had to have his penis amputated due to negligence on the part of his surgeon, lawyers in Kuala Lumpur said Friday. The doctor...
The signature moment that will show if Ronda Rousey still has it
It's been 414 days since we've seen Ronda Rousey in the Octagon. Since losing in devastating fashion to Holly Holm at UFC 193, Rousey has been virtually silent. Rousey’s silence...
Russia denies closing American school in response to sanctions
Russia denied that it closed an American school in Moscow, branding a report that said otherwise "fake news." "US officials ‘anonymously informed’ their media that Russia closed the Anglo-American School...
Nineteen states to ring in new year with higher minimum wages
ALBANY, N.Y. – It will be a happy New Year indeed for millions of the lowest-paid US workers. Nineteen states, including New York and California, will ring in the year...
Woman dies after being shot in the eye at gun range
A 24-year-old Georgia woman has died after being shot in the eye at a South Carolina gun range, officials said. Sarah Bonner, 24, of Lawrenceville, died Thursday after being on...
Pilot arrested for trying to fly while drunk
JAKARTA, Indonesia — An Indonesian budget airline has fired a pilot who was suspected of trying to fly a plane while he was drunk. Citilink President Director Albert Burhan also...
Australian leader sides with Israel in wake of UN resolution
Israel has a friend Down Under. Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull blasted United Nations Resolution 2334, calling the measure “deeply unsettling.” Pledging support for the so-called two-state solution between the...
Columbia professor found dead after writing suicide notes
A former Columbia University professor who went missing after leaving suicide notes at his Harlem apartment was found dead with a plastic bag around his head in a rental car...
Russia won't expel US diplomats in retaliation for sanctions
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Friday he would not expel 35 US diplomats in response to hacking sanctions by the Obama administration — saying he would wait instead for President-elect...
Syria truce begins despite some violations
BEIRUT — A nationwide Syrian cease-fire brokered by Russia and Turkey that went into effect at midnight was holding Friday despite minor violations, marking a potential breakthrough in a conflict...
Cops shoot knife-wielding man after he charges them yelling 'Time to die'
Disturbing footage has been released by Maryland police showing the moment an officer had to shoot a man armed with a knife who was yelling "Time to die." The police...
Russian foreign minister calls for expulsion of 35 US diplomats
The Russian foreign ministry plans to expel 35 US diplomats in retaliation for America's sanctions against it for interfering with the 2016 election, news agencies reported Friday. Foreign Minister Sergei...
Number of cops killed in line of duty this year spikes drastically
Ambushes in Dallas and Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and other shootings around the country led to a sharp increase in the number of police killed in the line of duty this...
The team the Giants need to avoid to start playoffs
Giants fans will have one eye on the Redskins and one eye on the scoreboard Sunday, and as a public service, allow me to bring the playoff picture into sharper...
Carmelo gets testy when asked about latest George Karl dig
NEW ORLEANS — Carmelo Anthony, who is blamed for almost everything that goes wrong with the Knicks, joked to not pin blame on him for the Phil Jackson-Jeanie Buss engagement...
How the Giants' other safety has gained redemption
His first NFL game could have been his last. Andrew Adams is aware of how tenuous a football life can be and is living proof what does not get you...
Mo Wilkerson: Jets trainers screwed up my comeback
Muhammad Wilkerson isn’t in the mood to take all of the blame for the worst year of his NFL career. That was clear Thursday when the veteran defensive lineman pointed...
Coast Guard searching for missing plane in Lake Erie
CLEVELAND — The U.S. Coast Guard is searching for a missing plane that took off from a small Ohio airport on the shores of Lake Erie. The Cessna Citation 525...
Rick Nash's return to Rangers pushed back a week
GLENDALE, Ariz. — A setback already has happened once, so Rick Nash is doing what he can not to let it happen again. The Rangers’ star winger missed his fourth...
Why Redskins will cover the big number against the Giants
Week 17 can be one of the hardest of the season to handicap if you let it. It also can be one of the easiest if you throw away the...
'No way you're from Brooklyn': Ohio State star always reps it
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — J.T. Barrett’s reaction was the same as everyone else’s when he first heard his new teammate Curtis Samuel was from Brooklyn. “They play ball in New York?”...
Fire scorches Brooklyn church days before the new year
A fire broke out at a church in Brooklyn Thursday evening, destroying the interior just days before the new year, officials said. Fire officials say the blaze began around 5:45p.m....
How Jeremy Lin's fall has let Randy Foye rise
WASHINGTON — They say it is not who starts, but who finishes. And after being briefly banished from the rotation and relegated to the bench, Randy Foye is back playing...
Hondo on top of the world
Hondo, doing his best to make HondoNation great again, vaulted into the Bettor’s Guide penthouse with a so-so 8-8 record in Week 16 that nonetheless enabled him to snag a...
Alabama went off the grid to find missing pieces of epic defense
ATLANTA — Alabama’s roster is an advertisement for recruiting in the South. The majority of spots at college football’s most powerful program are filled by stars from below the Mason-Dixon...
Beloved professor who left suicide note is missing
Police are seeking the public's help in locating a local professor who went missing Wednesday evening and may intend to harm himself. Bruce Chadwick, 48 was reported missing on Thursday...
World Series of Fighting champ doing best McGregor impression
World Series of Fighting president Ray Sefo walked up to the podium inside Madison Square Garden wielding a big grin and took in the scene in front of him. Standing...
Chan Gailey: This has been my hardest season as a coordinator
One of the worst offensive showings in Jets history has taken a big toll on its architect. Offensive coordinator Chan Gailey said Thursday this season has been the most difficult...
Drudge Report shuts down, suggests US government behind cyber-attack
Popular conservative website the Drudge Report was shut down suddenly for 90 minutes Thursday night — and its editor hinted at shenanigans by the feds. Matt Drudge, who has echoed...
Why Ronda Rousey's training points to her era being revived
LAS VEGAS — If the Ronda Rousey who won her first 12 mixed martial arts bouts shows up Friday night at T-Mobile Arena, then she’ll regain the UFC women’s bantamweight...
'Scary' situation didn't hurt Janoris Jenkins' health progress
Janoris Jenkins might be held out of Sunday’s regular-season finale against the Redskins, but if he is, it will be purely for precautionary reasons. The Pro Bowl cornerback has practiced...