January 25, 2017
Cuomo accused of using senior citizens as 'pawns' in budget plan
Gov. Cuomo is being accused of kicking elderly New Yorkers to the curb. His new budget shifts $17 million in funds from senior-citizen day-care centers to child-care services, claims a...
Ex-Goldman programmer taking too much of the blame
With all the nonsense that occurred during the last financial crisis, nobody got punished except Sergey Aleynikov. He was a computer programmer for Goldman Sachs who was accused, convicted, un-convicted,...
Sean Spicer had every reason to avoid unemployment question
Sean Spicer, the White House spokesman, the other day refused to answer a direct question about the nation’s unemployment rate. I don’t blame him. He’d have to do a whole...
Super Bowl tickets are cheaper — but still not affordable
Less Peyton, lower prices. With only 11 days to go before Super Bowl LI, the average price of a ticket to the NFL championship games is down 8 percent from...
DuPont-Dow merger may signal how EU will handle Bayer-Monsanto
Bayer’s $66 billion acquisition of Monsanto will likely not get past European regulators if they stop Dow Chemical and DuPont from merging, a dealmaker close to the situation said. Dow...
Seton Hall at a crossroads after loss to a team it can't beat
Seton Hall has been one of the biggest beneficiaries of the breakup of the Big East Conference, but the Pirates would have been better off if Butler had been left...
Man who survived subway shove jokes about losing leg
The man who cheated death at a Bronx subway station on Wednesday — surviving a hit from an oncoming train after being shoved onto the tracks — was joking about...
General Electric inks deal to put logo on Boston Celtics jerseys
General Electric is going green — inking an estimated $7 million deal with its hometown Boston Celtics to have one of the first corporate logos on an NBA team jersey....
Carmelo Anthony's traditional fourth-quarter fade sinks Knicks
DALLAS — Carmelo Anthony came, scored and then sank. Anthony notched 30 points, but went silent in the fourth quarter Wednesday, going scoreless while the Knicks’ defense crumbled in a...
Trump on getting nuclear codes: It was a 'very scary thing'
President Donald Trump said during an interview Wednesday that the moment he received the codes to the country's nuclear arsenal was a “very scary thing.” The president described being given...
How a 2nd-tier QB rose into the hottest a Super Bowl's ever seen
Troy Aikman was curious. He did not see much of Matt Ryan at Boston College. In Ryan’s NFL rookie year of 2008, the Falcons were not on the national television...
Jim Harbaugh reunites with man who ran him over as a kid
Jim Harbaugh went to Iowa on Wednesday to plan for his future, and reunited with a piece of his past. The Michigan coach, who was in the Midwest on a...
Super Bowl X-factors: 10 non-QBs who can take over
Though much of the Super Bowl focus will be on the two star quarterbacks, Tom Brady and Matt Ryan, Super Bowl LI will be decided by much more than the...
Rangers head into All-Star break with a frustrating defeat
And so after a first 49 games of the season that had exceeded almost all expectations, it’s with a barely audible whimper that the Rangers go into the All-Star break....
Is this tool a Craftsman ... or a crapsman?
When the 89-year-old Craftsman trademark changes hands later this year, consumers could be in for a bumpy ride. In a rare retail occurrence, the popular tool brand will be manufactured...
Nets take choking to another level in latest ugly loss
The Nets wasted a dominant effort from Brook Lopez. They blew a double-digit lead with just over four minutes to play. And when it was over, they had suffered a...
Stock market soars amid Trump's pro-business moves
Trump’s got the bull by the horns. The president’s flurry of pro-business executive orders sent the stock market soaring to a record high on Wednesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average...
Mexico's president: We reject Trump's border wall
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's president says he rejects the decision by US President Donald Trump to build a border wall and repeated that his country would not pay for it....
That Tiger Woods is gone — this one is unrecognizable
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Tiger Woods had just finished his pre-tournament press conference Wednesday in advance of Thursday’s opening round of the Farmers Insurance Open at Torrey Pines, and afterward...
Hundreds gather for 'emergency' anti-Trump protest
Hundreds of New Yorkers rallied in Washington Square Park on Wednesday night to protest against President Trump and the two executive orders he signed earlier in the day. "No ban!...
The anti-Odell Beckham shows up, shuts up and dominates
Check out Julio Jones’ Twitter account and there’s not much going on. “11 days…#riseup” was the Falcons wide receiver’s tweet on Wednesday. On Tuesday it was, “Dreamt about this big...
A two-man show propels St. John's to key road victory
Tariq Owens and Darien Williams stepped up when St. John’s needed them. The Red Storm needed two defensive stops over the final 59.7 seconds Wednesday night in Providence, R.I., to...
Teacher arrested for indecency claims tongue fell in first graders' mouths
A former Houston elementary school substitute teacher was arrested on Wednesday after he was accused of inappropriate contact with three students. Pete Garcia Hernandez, 49, was charged with three counts...
How an engineer gave up his job and became Patriots mastermind
Matt Patricia is so addicted to football that he once took a 94 percent pay cut — yes, 94 percent — for the chance to be a position coach at...
Why 'outstanding' Mats Zuccarello play doesn't need goals
Before Monday night, the most recent time Mats Zuccarello scored on a goalie in an NHL game, Cubs fans still were nursing a hangover from their World Series victory. It...
Dow's 20K record isn't the only sign of a 'fearless' Wall Street
Wall Street is showing little sign of turning against President Trump’s rally. Investors pushed all three major indexes — the Dow Jones industrial average, the S&P 500 and the Nasdaq...
Mark Cuban enjoys mocking 'bucket boy' Phil Jackson
DALLAS — In usual outlandish form, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban said from his locker-room StairMaster he wouldn’t be happy if Dirk Nowitzki worked out with Knicks phenom Kristaps Porzingis this...
How Mary Tyler Moore became an unlikely icon for '90s kids
When news of Mary Tyler Moore’s passing broke on Wednesday afternoon, the social media tributes came flowing in. But it wasn’t just nostalgic baby boomers who were bummed; part of...
Oscar De La Hoya has setback with alcoholism 'monster'
PASADENA, Calif. — The California Highway Patrol says boxing great Oscar De La Hoya has been arrested on suspicion of drunken driving. Officer Stephan Brandt says the officer on the...
Mets can take heat off Jay Bruce by not using his $13M as an excuse
There is nothing wrong with just being Jay Bruce. That is one of the Mets' many goals for spring training, which is just around the Super Bowl corner. The Mets...
The headline-envy behind Cuomo's latest power grab
How dare anyone not named “Cuomo” snag headlines for cracking down on “unscrupulous” business practices? That prospect seems to be driving Gov. Cuomo to seek a host of new powers...
How to prevent a City Hall-White House war on immigration
Before the White House and City Hall head to all-out war, let’s all take a breath: Sensible middle ground can be found on the Sanctuary City issue. For starters, realize...
Woman who disappeared found strolling on highway 60 miles from home
A 28-year-old California woman who was reported missing over the weekend was found alive Wednesday walking alongside a freeway, officials said. Laura Lynne Stacy was last seen Sunday morning leaving...
How many kids must die before de Blasio starts fixing ACS?
Mayor de Blasio insists the tragedy of little Mikey Guzman may not involve any failures by the city Administration for Children’s Services. In other words, his first instinct is still...
Mary Tyler Moore: the greatest woman TV star ever
Mary Tyler Moore, who died Wednesday at the age of 80, did something no one else ever did in the history of television: She starred in two landmark sitcoms playing...
Sanctuary cities must still obey the Constitution
Is our country headed for a new nullification crisis? Are our cities and states gearing up to defy the federal laws that, together with our Constitution and treaties, make up...
The prez and the press need to start focusing on what really matters
WASHINGTON - Since Donald J. Trump was sworn in as the 45th president of the United States, he has rolled back ObamaCare mandates; met with the top business leaders in...
Luke Perry's '90210'-inspired advice to young 'Riverdale' co-stars
Luke Perry is back on a teen drama — but this time he’s the veteran in the room. The 50-year-old actor, best known as heartthrob Dylan McKay on the popular...
Roger Goodell raves about Tom Brady as if nothing happened
Roger Goodell insisted it would be an “honor” if he ended up presenting the Super Bowl trophy to the Patriots and quarterback Tom Brady, and the NFL commissioner said it...
How to score all of the free stuff on your birthday
Don't think of your birthday as getting older, but as a way to score a bunch of free stuff. There are loads of freebies to take advantage of on your...
Lose weight without eating gross diet food
Although many diets will turn you into a shut-in who only eats buckwheat pancakes and celery or skips dinner twice a week, the Mediterranean diet actually allows you to have...
NYC's tastiest meals are also the healthiest
The best Mediterranean dishes in New York’s restaurants showcase the region’s kaleidoscope variety of cuisines. They’re also nutritionally beneficial — think loads of fresh veggies and fish — easy on...
5 wines that will transport you to the Riviera
Perhaps the best part of the Mediterranean diet is its daily red wine allowance — one glass for women, one to two for men. “If you drink the right wine...
Why celebrities are wearing a T-shirt in winter
Hollywood’s A-list style stars are wearing their opinions on their sleeves. Amid the signs, chants and outfits found at Saturday’s worldwide Women’s March, a simple white T-shirt stood out: Dior’s...
Tiger Woods isn't afraid his playing partners will expose him
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Tiger Woods took one look at his pairings for the first and second round of the Farmers Insurance Open, which begins Thursday at Torrey Pines, and...
Video shows burglar using van as battering ram to rob store
A burglar used a van to bust through the front of a Queens convenience store before stealing cash and cigarettes Monday, police said. Surveillance video shows the van reversing quickly...
Trump: Waterboarding 'absolutely' is effective
President Trump says he "absolutely" believes waterboarding works -- but will leave it up to his national security team whether to use the controversial interrogation technique. Trump said in an...
How Rangers have entered a new era — without their ghosts
The previous three seasons unfolded as if on a loop, 2013-14 into 2014-15 into 2015-16 without much of a pause between them. When the Rangers were playing Game 74 last...
Man wins lottery on his birthday thanks to mom's advice
Here are 5 million reasons to listen to your mother. A Delta Air Lines ramp agent took his mom’s advice and bought a scratch-off lottery ticket on his 28th birthday...
Cops nab toll scofflaw who owes $644K in fees and fines
Three toll scofflaws from New Jersey – including one who racked up a mind-boggling $644,804 in fees and fines – were arrested at the Lincoln Tunnel Wednesday morning. A Port...
Trump to sign executive order banning Syrian refugees from US
President Trump plans to announce at least a temporary ban on refugees and immigrants from a handful of Muslim-majority countries plagued by Islamic terrorism. Trump argued on the campaign trail...
Felix Hernandez robbed of $1.5M, including Yankees World Series 'ring'
Mariners pitcher Felix Hernandez was one of 123 people targeted in a burglary ring that stole more than $3 million in jewelry and goods from homes in Seattle, Bellevue and surrounding...
MTA exec reveals sleep apnea diagnosis
The head of the MTA revealed Wednesday that he suffers from sleep apnea — just like the train operators who fell asleep at the controls during a series of recent...
Tourists arrested over risky Brooklyn Bridge selfies
Two tourists from Australia were arrested when they left the pedestrian path of the Brooklyn Bridge and climbed onto a beam overlooking the roadway so they could take selfies, authorities...
Trump calls for major boost in border patrol and immigration agents
President Trump called for the hiring of 5,000 border officers and tripling the size of US Immigration and Customs Enforcement in a brief address Wednesday at the Department of Homeland...
Van used as a battering ram to smash through Queens store
Video of a robbery in Queens shows a man backing his van into a storefront and smashing through it. He then entered the store on foot and stole cigarettes and cash....
Carmelo's response to the fact the Knicks tried to trade him
DALLAS — At least the Knicks took a swing — but missed. According to an ESPN report, the Knicks approached the Cavaliers about dealing Carmelo Anthony for Kevin Love and...
The inside story of a basketball teen so tall, he doesn't look real
One day, Robert Bobroczky could be the tallest NBA player of all time. But for now, he’s a 7-foot-7, Romanian-born prospect just trying to get consistent minutes at an Ohio...
GOP lawmakers get Donald Trump socks in gift bags
GOP lawmakers huddled in Philadelphia this week for their retreat will be wearing a unique welcome gift in honor of their new commander-in-chief. Members of the House and Senate received...
The Brooklyn bunny hoarder might be too crazy for jail
The Brooklyn woman convicted of hoarding bunnies could actually be crazy enough to avoid prison. Obsessed animal lover Dorota Trec underwent a court-ordered psychiatric exam Wednesday – two months after...
Kristaps Porzingis gets All-Star consolation prize
DALLAS -- Kristaps Porzingis is headed to All-Star Weekend for the second straight year, even if it's not for the main event. The slumping, 7-foot-3, second-year Knicks phenom was selected...
'This is library!': Studious man silences raucous protesters
Footage of a protest at the Library of the University of Washington took a surprising turn. As protesters chanted, a single man silenced everyone by shouting "This is library" and...
This mansion comes with its very own vineyard
This palatial Napa Valley Mansion takes the grape! The just-hitting-the market, $33 million 40-acre estate at 2900 Spring Mountain Road in St. Helena comes with every amenity under the sun,...
Why the 'Doomsday Clock' may move closer to midnight
The minute hand on the famed “Doomsday Clock” may be moving forward as a result of Donald Trump’s presidency and fraught relations between Russia and the US, among other things....
There's something about Trump that won't let him admit simple facts
President Trump’s first days in office promise great things — for job creation and economic renewal overall. It will be a shame if his auspicious agenda falls through because of...
University police probe alleged rape at basketball team dorm
Police at the University of Kansas are investigating the reported rape of a 16-year-old girl last month at an on-campus apartment building that houses the men’s basketball team and other...
If you eat seafood, you are eating thousands of pieces of plastic
Seafood fans are ingesting up to 11,000 tiny pieces of plastic a year with unknown health effects, a new study reveals. Ocean pollution is getting ingested by marine life in the...
The secret to great sex is outside the bedroom
Looking to spice up your love life? Get out of town. A new study by Travelocity found that 56 percent of couples say that a vacation is an important way...
Delicious roast potatoes could give you cancer
You may have to think twice before noshing on a plate of crispy roasted potatoes. On Monday, a new campaign by UK-based Food Standards Agency referenced a 2002 study that...
Could this 'Survivor' star be the next Danica Patrick?
Julia Landauer originally got into racing when she was about 10 years old because her parents wanted something she could compete in with her brother. Now she gets to compete...
Pitcher whose eye was crushed gives heartfelt baseball goodbye
The last clear-eyed vision Matt Imhof has is one that will stay with him forever, his last moment with two eyes also his worst. Seven months after a freak exercise equipment...
Trump wants to strip federal funding from 'sanctuary cities'
The Trump administration is exploring how to cut federal funding from so-called “sanctuary cities” — including New York — that offer safe harbors for illegal immigrants, the White House said...
Hero dog saves pal from getting swept away by current
https://youtu.be/ly3QXFhsVxk This Argentinian pooch became a hero when he latched on to a tree limb in his pal's jaws — inadvertently saving his chum from a watery grave. Video shows a...
Firefighter is smoking hot
There's one hot flame people aren't scrambling to put out. Norway's sexiest firefighter, Gunn Narten, 30, has supermodel looks and the superhuman strength to lift a firetruck. When she's not...
Facing 25-to-life, John Gotti's grandson eyes plea deal
The grandson of the late Teflon Don is eyeing a plea deal, his attorney said following a brief court appearance in the beefy 23-year-old's drug case Wednesday. "We're just ironing...
Eat more mushrooms if you want to avoid dementia
A diet rich in mushrooms may help stave off dementia, new research suggests. A study of 11 types of fungi found they boosted the brain’s gray matter by raising the...
Former convict will not face retrial over notorious 1990 subway slay
Johnny Hincapie's quarter-century collision with the justice system is over. The Manhattan district attorney’s office will not retry Hincapie, who spent 25 years in prison for the 1990 murder of...
Trump's Mar-a-Lago doubles initiation fee to $200K
Donald Trump’s luxury resort in Florida is making the most of his leap into the White House by doubling its initiation fee to $200,000, it was reported Wednesday. The price...
Ryan Howard desperately reminds baseball: I'm not retired
Ryan Howard and his wife, Krystle, had something of a bet this offseason, a “friendly little thing,” as Ryan put it. Fans would approach Ryan in Philadelphia and tell him,...
Tribune Media CEO stepping down
Peter Liguori, who spun off Tribune’s newspaper properties to re-focus the company on its core TV-broadcasting operations, will step down as chief executive of Tribune Media in March, the company...
John Malkovich gets potty-mouthed for Squarespace Super Bowl teaser
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vNInrUkctc4 Internet company Squarespace just released a cheeky, expletive-filled director’s cut of its upcoming Super Bowl commercial. The YouTube spot, which features actor John Malkovich, is a just teaser for...
Cops make arrest in execution of two loan company employees
A recently released ex-con is the prime suspect in the killings of his former boss and another worker at a Staten Island loan company, and was taken into custody Thursday...
Trump maintains Mexico is '100 percent' paying for border wall
President Trump declared Wednesday that the border wall with Mexico will begin "as soon as we physically can do it" and likely "in months." The new president also said in...
Long Island woman claims men pay big bucks just to have drinks with her
Marcia Favre is a 33-year-old Long Island resident who gets paid to go out for drinks with men. According to her, she just goes on the dates and nothing else...
Carmelo Anthony: LeBron wants me – but maybe not now
DALLAS – Carmelo Anthony is unsure how to interpret LeBron James’ profanity-laced remarks about the Cavaliers' need to acquire more talent to beat the Warriors – a playmaker, specifically –...
MTA won't be raising the subway fare after all
Under mounting public and political pressure, MTA board members voted Wednesday to keep the base fare at $2.75 instead of a proposed hike to $3, sources said Wednesday. Board members...
Charles Manson looks worse than ever after health scare
Charles Manson has bounced back from his health scare — and he looks as evil as ever, according to new photographs obtained by The Post. The two pictures, snapped Jan....
Protesters hang banner atop crane near White House
Greenpeace protesters on Wednesday unfurled a banner reading “Resist” on a 270-foot crane at a construction site that was visible from the White House. Seven protesters from the environmental group...
De Blasio doubts ACS could have saved kid from hellish death
Child-welfare workers found evidence of rampant abuse inside the home of a 5-year-old boy who died over the weekend — but Mayor de Blasio brushed that off Wednesday and insisted...
How ISIS is turning commercial drones into weapons
Elite Iraqi units clearing Mosul from Islamic State occupation face aerial bombardment from modified ISIS drones every day. I just returned from two weeks on the ground inside Mosul with...
Mom, 2 kids missing since house fire are found safe
A mother and her two children who mysteriously disappeared after the woman went on a blind date and a fire swept through her Virginia home have been found safe, authorities...
Snickers will air live-broadcast Super Bowl ad with Adam Driver
Mars’ Snickers candy-bar brand said it has hired “Star Wars” actor Adam Driver to create what it calls the first-ever live broadcast Super Bowl commercial. The stunt, from ad agency...
Amazing crack in cold case puts businessman rapist in prison
Cold case detectives nabbed a wealthy British businessman who raped a woman at knifepoint 26 years ago after he got in a fight with rowdy teens outside his home decades...
Mark Zuckerberg won't be running for president in 2020
Mark Zuckerberg has scotched rumors that he's thinking about running for president in 2020. Facebook disclosed last year that the company’s board has granted its 32-year-old chief executive the right...
Train violently smashes into semitrailer at crossing
SALT LAKE CITY — Utah authorities are investigating why railroad crossing arms weren't down and lights and bells were off when a double-decker passenger train violently smashed into the back...
These futuristic jetpacks are being used to fight fires in Dubai
Firefighters in Dubai are relying on "Dolphins" to put out fires. This is a new jet-powered system that allows firefighters to fly in the air with powerful jet streams so they...
The next big tasks that are gnawing at MLB's contenders
We’re getting down to the lazy, dog-dangling afternoon portion of the Hot Stove schedule, in what has been a pretty tepid winter overall. Note to selves: When we enter the...
Enjoy Dow 20,000, but be warned: It could easily explode
The stock market was supposed to collapse if Donald Trump became president. That was the prevailing view right before the election when almost everyone assumed that he wouldn't be. It...
Heinz's Super Bowl 'wiener dog' cooped up on YouTube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=br5cPUC_BsU&feature=youtu.be The lovable wiener dogs from Heinz’s Super Bowl ad last year are making a comeback — but this time they won’t be appearing on TV. Instead of plunking down...
Caretaker viciously beats helpless elderly woman in disturbing video
Video has been released that shows a caregiver in Texas hitting and verbally abusing a frail elderly woman. Brenda Floyd apparently was upset that the woman had fed her dog...
Mount Everest shows signs of shrinkage
Mount Everest may have shrunk following a massive earthquake two years ago — and now the world’s tallest peak is set to be remeasured, according to reports. Mount Everest came...
Celtics player berates coach at their own 'funeral'
Marcus Smart got into a heated argument with Celtics assistant coaches during the fourth quarter of their one-sided loss to the Wizards in Tuesday night's so-called rivalry game, and was...
Radio station bans Madonna because she's 'un-American'
A Texas radio station has decided to ban all Madonna songs from their airwaves because the singer has "shown un-American sentiments." HITS 105 said their decision to remove Madonna songs...
Ex-employee executed boss, colleague over money gripe
A disgruntled ex-employee of a mortgage business on Staten Island who was owed money shot and killed his former boss and an ex-colleague execution-style inside the business, a law enforcement...
Bringing El Chapo to court is a 'pain in the butt'
Notorious drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman will appear via video at his next court date in Brooklyn due to safety concerns for the marshals who have to transport him,...
Trump prepares to reopen CIA 'black site' prisons
The Trump White House has prepared an executive order to begin the process of reopening foreign CIA “black sites” that were used in the Bush administration to detain suspects in...
Mystery surrounds Los Angeles woman's disappearance
A young Los Angeles woman vanished over the weekend -- in a mystery her mother called "a bad dream." Laura Lynne Stacy was last seen Sunday at her Hollywood Hills...
Brent Musburger making abrupt ESPN departure
Brent Musburger is calling it a career at ESPN after being the play-by-play man in the booth at sporting events enjoyed by millions of Americans, most prominently when he was...
Lawmaker quits after offensive tweet about Women's March
LINCOLN, Neb. — An outspoken Nebraska state legislator who was fined for having cybersex using a state computer resigned Wednesday after causing further outrage by sending a tweet that implied...
De Blasio says DA interviewed him over campaign fundraising
Mayor de Blasio admitted for the first time Wednesday he was interviewed by investigators probing his campaign fund-raising — but he refused to offer even basic details about his sit-down...
Teen milks $28K from teacher in 'sextortion' plot
A middle school teacher in Texas paid a former student nearly $28,000 to keep their sexual relationship secret — and was arrested after the teen's mother found out about their...
Corruption is worse under populist leaders: watchdog
BERLIN — People who turn to populist politicians promising to upset the status quo and end corruption may only be feeding the problem, an anti-corruption watchdog group warned Wednesday. Transparency...
Lady Liberty in all her glory
This photographer has a long love affair with lady liberty—and has captured it on film. The amazing pictures show the Statue of Liberty silhouetted against an array of beautiful backdrops,...
Ski patrolman killed by explosive charge during avalanche control
A ski patrolman died on Tuesday when an explosive charge detonated while he was conducting avalanche control duties at California’s Squaw Valley Ski Resort, officials said. Joe Zuiches, a married...
Man tries to kill his mom for changing the channel
A Pennsylvania man tried to kill his mother for switching the channel on their TV, according to a new report. David F. Cantrell got into a heated argument with his...
Why Luke Walton is hesitant to accept Kobe's offer to help
The Lakers are coming off the most-lopsided loss in their franchise’s renowned history and have dropped six of their past seven. The young roster could use all the help it...
Defector: North Korea is turning against Kim Jong Un
The North Korean elite are expressing their discontent toward young leader Kim Jong Un and his government as more outside information trickles into the isolated country, North Korea's former deputy...
Trump told Afghan leader he'd consider sending more troops
President Trump would consider beefing up the US military presence in Afghanistan, according to a report. Trump "said he would certainly continue to support Afghanistan security forces and will consider...
WWE women's champ opens up about battle with anorexia
Alexa Bliss, WWE’s smallest female competitor, has quickly become one of the biggest stars in the women’s division and has been the SmackDown Women’s Champion for the past 50 days...
Massive payday for Goldman exec joining Trump team
Goldman Sachs’ former president and chief operating officer Gary Cohn received $85 million in cash and stock-related payouts as he leaves the Wall Street firm for a new role in...
Celebrity hairstylist found butchered at home
A celebrity hairstylist was found murdered inside his gated Los Angeles home -- repeatedly stabbed by two intruders who fled the scene in the dead man's Porsche, according to a...
Usain Bolt stripped of gold medal
LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Usain Bolt has been stripped of one of his nine Olympic gold medals in a doping case involving teammate Nesta Carter. The IOC says Carter tested positive...
Dow closes above 20,000 for first time ever
The Dow Jones industrial average closed above 20,000 on Wednesday for the first time ever, blowing past the historic benchmark on optimism around President Donald Trump’s pro-growth policies. Traders cheered...
Man cheats death after subway shove
A man cheated death at a Bronx subway station Wednesday when he was shoved onto the tracks by a turnstile jumper — as the oncoming train only ran over his...
Teen broadcasts her suicide on Facebook Live
A 14-year-old foster child in Florida broadcast her own suicide on social media Sunday night, police said. Naika Venant had started a livestream — reportedly on Facebook Live — when she...
Train obliterates FedEx truck on busy road
Authorities are investigating an incident in Utah in which a train collided with a FedEx truck while crossing a busy road. Apparently, the warning gates and lights malfunctioned due to...
Trump closer to picking Supreme Court judge
President Trump will announce next week his pick to fill the vacancy at the highest court in the land, he announced Wednesday. “I will be making my Supreme Court pick...
Transgender group in Pakistan fights adversity by throwing a party
A transgender community in Pakistan recently threw a public party, which is actually a pretty big deal. It's only recently that groups like this have been allowed to hold public gatherings,...
Corey Lewandowski, Robby Mook will team up for speaking circuit
Rival campaign managers from the contentious 2016 presidential election will be hitting the paid speaking circuit together. Corey Lewandowski, President Trump’s first campaign manager, will team up with Robby Mook,...
Backpage.com executives want pimping charges dropped
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The operators of Backpage.com pushed for pimping charges to be tossed out for the second time Tuesday, two weeks after the website that prosecutors dubbed an online...
Trump calls for 'major investigation' into bogus voter fraud claims
President Trump on Wednesday called for a “major” probe into rampant voter fraud — a debunked claim that he insists cost him the popular vote in the election. “I will...
Man sets house on fire over a cigarette
FRESNO, Calif. — Fresno police say a man attacked two relatives and then set their home on fire over a bad cigarette. KFSN-TV reports detectives say Richard Garcia asked his...
Taliban to Trump: It's time to leave Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — In a long, rambling letter, the spokesman for the Taliban is telling US President Donald Trump it's time to leave Afghanistan. The letter, emailed to journalists Wednesday,...
Russia to decriminalize some forms of domestic violence
MOSCOW — The Russian parliament on Wednesday passed the second reading of a controversial bill to decriminalize some forms of domestic violence. The State Duma voted 385-2-1 to eliminate criminal...
Death toll climbs to 23 in Italy avalanche
PENNE, Italy — Rescue crews recovered several more bodies from the rubble of a hotel crushed by an avalanche Wednesday, bringing the toll to 23, even as they mourned colleagues...
College hoop carnage: Three of the top 4 teams lose on same day
It was not a good night to be at the top. For the first time in five years, on Tuesday, three of the top four teams in the AP Top...
Man killed during avalanche control activities
SQUAW VALLEY, Calif. – A Squaw Valley employee was killed during avalanche control activities Tuesday morning. The victim has been identified as Joe Zuiches, a 42 year-old resident of Olympic...
Secret Service agent ripped for posting she wouldn't take bullet for Trump
A Secret Service agent is under fire for saying she’d rather do jail time than “take a bullet” for President Trump, it was revealed Tuesday. In an October Facebook post,...
The big St. John's flaw is getting worse — and poisoning offense
The St. John’s rebounding numbers aren’t pretty, but their effect goes beyond statistics. Sure, the Red Storm are last in the Big East in rebounding differential (-1.8) and defensive rebounding,...
Jason Pierre-Paul wants $85 million, and fans to stop the 'BS'
Giants defensive end Jason Pierre-Paul — who will become an unrestricted free agent on March 9 — made his case to all NFL teams on Twitter on Tuesday and then...
State Department reviewing last-minute decision to send Palestinians $221M
WASHINGTON — The State Department is reviewing a last-minute decision by former Secretary of State John Kerry to send $221 million to the Palestinians late last week over the objections...
Bus driver racked up over $50K in unpaid tolls: police
A jitney bus driver was busted Monday afternoon on the Lincoln Tunnel for racking up more than $50,000 in unpaid tolls, Port Authority officials say. At about 3:30pm, a Port...
Swift discipline for social media posts mocking Women's March
INDIANAPOLIS — A school board member in Hillary Clinton's hometown resigned after making a derogatory reference on Twitter to the female anatomy in describing women marching against President Donald Trump....
NBA legend Jerry West hospitalized after health scare
NBA legend Jerry West suffered a medical scare at an exclusive Los Angeles country club and was hospitalized on Tuesday, but was released later in the day, according to TMZ...
Ted Cruz shows sense of humor, owns Deadspin in Twitter war
Cruz 1, Deadspin 0. Since stepping into the national spotlight as a candidate for president last year, Ted Cruz has been forced to put up with countless memes and jokes...
How ACS failed to save this 5-year-old boy from a house of horrors
Little Mikey Guzman lived in a Queens house of horrors where child welfare workers had found cuts, welts and bruises on some of his siblings, as well as signs of...
Your essential Mediterranean diet grocery list
Ready to try the Mediterranean diet? Head to the grocery store and stock up. Here are seven essentials, according to Julia Collin Davison, executive editor of books at America’s Test...
Why Greek food can be the secret to weight loss
Chef Michael Psilakis isn’t someone who can go on a super strict diet and succeed. “I can’t be the guy that’s going to juice carrots,” says the chef-owner of several...
Jack Capuano gets support from a coach who has been fired often
John Tortorella can relate to Jack Capuano, who was fired by the Islanders last week. “I’ve talked to him since the firing,” Tortorella said before Capuano’s former team beat his...
National park under fire for climate change tweets
A national park in South Dakota appeared to go rogue Tuesday, tweeting out climate change statistics — which were scrubbed from the internet hours later — in defiance of President...
De Blasio looks to funnel $317M into Vision Zero
The de Blasio administration wants to funnel another $317 million into Vision Zero over the next five years, a move that proponents laud as crucial to reducing traffic deaths. The...