February 22, 2017
Teen who went missing wasn't kidnapped by sex traffickers: police
A Utah teen who went missing in Las Vegas last month wasn't "kidnapped" by sex traffickers, as her family has claimed, according to a report. Sarah Dunsey, 17, mysteriously vanished...
Hedgie: activists know nothing about shareholder value
ValueAct’s Jeff Ubben was somewhat sour on the world of hedge fund activists at a conference Wednesday evening — but his posture changed when speaking about sustainable investing. “These guys...
Frustrating draw could ruin Red Bulls' CONCACAF hopes
In the unique world of the CONCACAF Champions League, the Red Bulls needed to be on top of their game while in preseason mode. Instead, they delivered an uneven performance...
Next interest rate increase could come fairly soon
The Federal Reserve on Wednesday released the minutes of its last policy-making meeting, and it wanted the world to know that the next interest rate increase could come “fairly soon.”...
Trump's turn to put a positive spin on the economy
Funny how this works out, but now it will be Trump’s turn to make the economy look better than it actually is. The economy is growing at a 2.4 percent...
Once-promising prospect trying to save his Mets career
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets refuse to give up on Rafael Montero. Once a promising prospect, the 26-year-old righty is trying to show team officials he can throw strikes...
Paramount CEO gets fired days before Oscars
LOS ANGELES — Viacom’s new boss Bob Bakish proved his mettle Wednesday, effectively firing Brad Grey, chief of struggling Paramount Pictures, just three nights before the Oscars. Both Viacom and...
Questions loom over who picked America's chief statistician
President Trump has been filling a lot of jobs lately, some not too easily and others a bit clumsily. I want to talk about one clumsy job appointment in particular....
Traffic agent used position to promote supply shop
An NYPD traffic agent illegally used his position with the department to steer customers to his police supply shop while he was supposed to be doing grunt work like writing...
Video shows sword attack in parking lot
A Bronx man was seriously injured after being attacked by another man with a sword in a parking lot on Monday, police say. The 36-year-old man, who works nearby, got...
Judge won’t scrap city's ‘100 worst landlords’ list
A building owner failed to convince a Manhattan judge Wednesday to scrap the city’s list of “100 Worst Landlords” — that includes him at No. 34. Kamran Hakim, who racked...
Danny Garcia shouldn't be punished for his dad's stupidity
The New York State Athletic Commission will meet with boxing trainer Angel Garcia this week to determine whether to license him to work his son’s corner during Danny Garcia’s welterweight...
Star witness in NYPD bribe case wanted pal to name him as insurance beneficiary
Jona Rechnitz, the feds’ star witness in the NYPD corruption scandal, pestered a troubled pal to take out nearly $5 million in life insurance — and name him as the...
Evicting ICE from Rikers endangers lives: fed sources
Mayor de Blasio’s eviction of ICE from Rikers Island as part of his Sanctuary City law has helped illegal immigrant convicts evade deportation — and made ICE agents’ jobs far...
Syracuse in must-win spot stuns Duke at the buzzer
Syracuse wasn't going to let No. 10 Duke roll over them Wednesday night, even after suffering three straight losses in the midst of a disappointing 16-12 season. This conference matchup...
Anorexic woman who fought force feeding dies
A New Jersey woman, suffering from anorexia and bulimia, died this week, just months after a judge ruled that she couldn’t be fed against her will, officials said Wednesday. The...
This performance artist is the world's newest 'rock' star
He’s the art world’s latest “rock” star. French performance artist Abraham Poincheval entombed himself Wednesday in a human-size crevice in this limestone boulder for a week at the Palais de...
How Ian Poulter lost a $100 bill signed by Arnold Palmer
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — With the death of Arnold Palmer last summer still fresh in the minds of many and his annual Arnold Palmer Invitational tournament coming in a...
Goldman warns Trump's stock winning streak will end
Turn out the lights — the party’s over. Goldman Sachs has warned that the Trump stock market rally, which has lifted the Dow Jones industrial average 13 percent since Election...
Most Americans plan on saving their tax refund
Now we’re frugal. Just when US retailers could use a shot of adrenaline, more Americans than ever plan to bank their tax refunds or pay down debt — and not...
Colbert beats Fallon's ratings for third week in a row
“The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” extended its ratings winning streak over “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” for a third consecutive week — as the CBS talk-show host continued...
Milo Yiannopoulos had diva fit before press conference
Milo Yiannopoulos is just as toxic behind the scenes as he is onstage. Sources tell us the controversial former Breitbart editor was a diva before his press conference, saying, “He...
Seton Hall just took big step closer to NCAA Tournament
Desi Rodriguez ran up the court, throwing down an uncontested, emphatic slam that ignited a celebration. This time, there wasn’t enough time left on the clock for Seton Hall to...
Union's pace-of-play silence opens door for Rob Manfred to ruin game
Baseball’s Players Association is always best when it keeps its membership well-heeled, squeezing every nickel for its rank-and-file millionaires from the billionaires who would keep that cash hidden in their...
These are the most boring professions
It might be time for a career change. The most boring jobs in the world have been revealed by Emolument, an employment specialist. Legal professions have been ranked the dullest,...
North Korea blames Malaysia's 'unfriendly attitude' for assassination
North Korea blamed Malaysia on Thursday for the death of one of its citizens there last week and accused it of an "unfriendly attitude" in a scenario drawn up by...
Danica Patrick reveals concussion fears: I don't want to die
Danica Patrick has no interest in testing the limits of an injury that sent fellow driver Dale Earnhardt Jr. away from the track and into a hellish haze for half the...
Couple ends relationship with bizarre 'break-up photoshoot'
Some destroy photos of their exes after a break-up, but not this former couple. Instead, Harrison Bach and his ex, Jackie, decided to capture one last memory together -- with...
Man claims his dog shot sleeping girlfriend
This pup's really in the doghouse now. A Florida man claims his pooch accidentally shot his sleeping girlfriend in the leg on Tuesday night, according to reports. Brian Murphy, 25,...
How the Cavaliers are marketing Kyrie Irving's flat-earth claim
The Cavaliers apparently have no plans to let this whole “Flat Earth” thing die the quiet death it deserves. This past weekend at the NBA’s All-Star festivities, Cavaliers point guard...
The 5-step plan for Yankees to get rid of Jacoby Ellsbury
TAMPA — Let’s start this discussion by not being silly: The endgame arrives when Jacoby Ellsbury gets traded. No road map that will get the $153 million center fielder a...
Bogus fitness company busted for peddling $8M in steroids
An illegal steroids ring peddling $8 million in the drugs to more than 50 people in the metro area has been busted, authorities said Wednesday. Nine men were arrested for...
Why a successful Ian Poulter comeback is so vital for golf
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — Professional golf should have a sign posted at every tournament reading: “Characters Needed.’’ The game, which is littered with too many too bland, robotic players...
Miniature horse at center of major social media debate
https://www.facebook.com/fandebonbons/videos/1890899531141142/ Is it utterly adorable — or animal abuse? A Japanese farm posted an Instagram video last week of a cute miniature horse awkwardly munching away on carrots in a...
Ex-prep school teacher to be listed as level-two sex offender
The ex-prep school teacher doing prison time for raping a 16-year-old student lost out on his bid to be classified as the least dangerous sex offender in court Wednesday. Richard...
Rikers inmates cover cameras with peanut butter then assault guard
A group of out-of-control Rikers inmates smeared jail cameras with peanut butter and covered their heads in sheets before brutally beating a new guard there this week, sources told The...
Victim of Chelsea slasher suing city for $5M
A second victim of the crazed Chelsea slasher is suing the city over her injuries, reiterating claims from another injured person's lawsuit that the attacker should have been locked up....
Judge blocks law allowing actors to hide their age online
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge in San Francisco has blocked a California law that allows actors and other entertainment professionals to remove their ages from a popular industry website....
The secret behind Martha Kelly's laid-back 'Baskets' character
You’d be hard-pressed to find a more understated, offbeat TV character than Martha Brooks on “Baskets.” The soft-spoken, unflappable Costco insurance adjuster, played by stand-up comedian Martha Kelly, is friend...
WBC was two different no-brainers for Syndergaard and Familia
PORT ST. LUCIE — Noah Syndergaard turned WBC into an acronym for “Won’t Be Coming.” And the decision never was complicated. The Mets ace will watch several teammates depart for...
Trump lifts federal protections for transgender student bathroom use
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has lifted federal guidelines that said transgender students should be allowed to use public school bathrooms and locker rooms matching their chosen gender identity. The...
This is where it all turned around for Henrik Lundqvist
TORONTO — Unlike the last time the Rangers were here, five weeks ago to the day, Henrik Lundqvist’s name and game are no longer followed by question marks. Instead, they’re...
Man who threw his baby off bridge convicted of murder
MIDDLETOWN, Conn. — A man charged with throwing his baby son off a 90-foot-high bridge to his death was convicted of murder on Wednesday. Tony Moreno was convicted by a...
Woman arrested for having sex with dog on social media
A Mississippi woman accused of having sex with a dog on social media has been arrested. Amy Graves, 43, was charged on Tuesday with unnatural intercourse and bestiality. The arrest...
Security at Trump Tower costing less than expected
WASHINGTON –The actual cost of protecting Donald Trump and his 58-story Trump Tower during the presidential transition was $25.7 million – about $10 million less than what Mayor de Blasio...
Todd English off the menu at W Hotel in FiDi
FiDi’s fast-growing food scene will have to do without one celebrity chef who planned to open a big restaurant there. Todd English has backed out of a much-touted plan to...
The No. 1 killer in US hospital is ... secrecy
What’s the biggest killer in hospitals? Secrecy. That’s the takeaway from the feds — specifically, the Government Accountability Office and the Food and Drug Administration. Both agencies report that hospitals...
New York is safer without illegal-immigrant gangsters
Mara Salvatrucha, a k a MS-13, is a Central American-based gang best known for the bizarrely intricate tattoos worn by its members — and for killing people.
Why give 'sanctuary' to gang members?
Proof keeps piling up that Mayor de Blasio and his fellow progressives are not just looking to protect “otherwise law-abiding” illegal immigrants. Last week, the city freed a gang member...
Cuomo's odd blow for accountability in government
We make no apologies for holding state agencies to the highest standards,” said James Allen, Gov. Cuomo’s communications director. That’d be great — if the standard he had in mind...
De Blasio is still in denial over ACS dysfunction
Though forced under public pressure to dump Gladys Carrión and install a new chief at the Administration for Children’s Services, Mayor Bill de Blasio remains as clueless as ever about...
'I feel like I am becoming a man': Blogger opens up about excessive facial hair
A woman whose excess hair on her face and body is making her miserable has told how she worries that she’s “becoming a man”. Sammy Hancock, 29, from Guildford, United...
We're over 70 — and still love our jobs
Reflecting on her more than 75 years in show business, 95-year-old comedienne and actress Betty White declared that one of the secrets to her long and vibrant life is her...
I make a living as a professional bridesmaid
On a Friday afternoon in the summer of 2014, Jen Glantz was asked to be a bridesmaid. A few hours later, she was asked again — by someone else. The...
Chris Christie is on WFAN's radar as the next Mike Francesa
New York sports fans, especially those from New Jersey, may want to start preparing themselves for more years of Chris Christie. WFAN program director Mike Chernoff revealed the New Jersey governor...
'Third wheel' woman is a hero to singles everywhere
A woman has become a hero to singles everywhere after documenting her life as a “third wheel." Instagram account Third Wheel Extravaganza shares photos posted by an anonymous joker who...
Katy Perry takes shot at Trump, British PM at award performance
Katy Perry’s woke phase continued in London on Wednesday night when the singer appeared to take a very subtle dig at both Donald Trump and British Prime Minister Theresa May....
Jacoby Ellsbury has run out of high-priced Yankees buffers
TAMPA — The legion of self-loathing Yankees fans no longer have Alex Rodriguez and, to a lesser degree, Mark Teixeira to shower with hate. The Baby Bombers haven’t failed in the...
Nets get project and first-rounder in Bogdanovic trade
The Nets accelerated their rebuild on Wednesday, dealing Bojan Bogdanovic and Chris McCullough to the Wizards in return for a first-round pick in June’s draft, Andrew Nicholson and ex-Net Marcus...
Mexican man commits suicide after being deported from US
A Mexican man who had a few days ago been deported from the U.S. took his life by jumping off a bridge near a border crossing that connects Tijuana and...
A wild, secret sex party is coming to NYC
LA’s hottest sex party is coming to New York. Snctm — the members-only club where rich and powerful pleasure-seekers indulge their wildest fantasies — is set to touch down at...
Hijab-wearing model kicks off Milan Fashion Week
MILAN -- Day one of Milan Fashion Week kicked off with a nod to diversity. Hijab-wearing model Halima Aden, fresh off her Yeezy Season 5 fashion show appearance, made her...
Bill Belichick may be a witness in Aaron Hernandez trial
Bill Belichick's hooded, closed-off self may be coming to the courtroom. The gruff Patriots coach has been added to the list of potential defense witnesses who could testify in the upcoming...
White House claims some town hall protesters are 'professional'
WASHINGTON – The White House claimed Wednesday that “professional" protesters comprise a "base" of the raucous crowds at town halls run by Republican lawmakers. “I think some people are clearly...
Huffington Post writer's Garmin outs her cheating at half marathon
A Huffington Post lifestyle writer and food blogger saw her blazing-fast marathon time go up in smoke after an investigation revealed she cut part of the 13.1-mile course. Jane Seo...
Anti-Trumpers' self-fulfilling prophecies, DeVos is still a target, and other commentary
Historian: Trump Critics Seek Cataclysm They Predicted Donald Trump’s opponents “are seeking to subvert his presidency in a manner unprecedented in the recent history of American politics,” charges Victor Davis...
NBA star finds love after tragic end to relationship with reality star
Ryan Anderson is getting his happily ever after. The Rockets sharpshooter revealed he popped the question to girlfriend Kari Klinkenborg over the NBA All-Star break with a surprise trip to Mexico....
Cat brothers are reunited thanks to dating owners
It’s the purr-fect romance. When Cathleen Cavin and Brian Herrera, both 44, connected on Tinder, they had more in common than a mutual love of walks on the beach. In...
Calvin Klein finally sells Miami mansion
Serial real estate collector Calvin Klein has finally sold his designer digs at 4452 N. Bay Road in Miami Beach. Originally asking $16 million in 2015, the "waterfront sanctuary," as...
It sounds like Carmelo Anthony is preparing to stay a Knick
Close to a half-dozen times Wednesday, Carmelo Anthony said he was “relaxed’’ in describing his emotions with Thursday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline approaching. Anthony, who has a no-trade clause, indicated...
Are Redskins sabotaging own GM with drinking rumors?
Chris Cooley was flowing, building up to his bombshell. The former Redskins tight end, who's now paid by the team as a radio host and TV color analyst, put forward...
NBA stars available as trade rumors heat up
As we approach the final 24 hours of the trade deadline, the NBA and its fans are on the edge of their seats, meticulously monitoring Twitter feeds, and drooling at...
Cops think cold-case murder suspect might be a serial killer
Cops on Wednesday finally arrested a man in the gruesome cold-case slaying of a gay Brooklyn teen whose body was dismembered and dumped around the city -- and said there...
Ricky Rubio a possibility for Knicks in point guard swap
Timberwolves point guard Ricky Rubio started following Kristaps Porzingis on Twitter on Wednesday. Whether they become teammates to join a growing legion of Europeans in the Knicks’ locker room likely...
Ex-con charged with double murder of loan company workers
An ex-con from Brooklyn was charged with murder on Wednesday, for a double-slaying on Staten Island last month, officials said. Ricky Dennis, 32, was arraigned and ordered held without bail...
Trump says government will have to 'do more with less'
President Trump warned Wednesday that the government will have to do “more with less” because the nation is in a financial “mess.” “Unfortunately, the budget we’re essentially inheriting is a...
Flight crew says airline banned 'old, fat and ugly' stewardesses
Russian national carrier Aeroflot is allegedly in trouble with its female flight crew after banning as many as 400 “old, fat and ugly” attendants from prestigious foreign routes, claims which...
Mexico 'will not accept' Trump's new immigration ban
A defiant Mexican official on Wednesday said the country "will not accept" a new immigration plan from the White House and will even take the issue to the UN, according...
STD is ravaging populations of this endangered koala
A common sexually transmitted disease is proving a major cause of death among Australia's cute koalas, researchers said this week. Chlamydia, an infectious bacterial disease, renders many females infertile and...
Tom Brady takes over his stolen jersey investigation
It sure looks like Tom Brady is taking over his stolen jersey investigation. In a hilarious Instagram post, the Super Bowl LI champion posted a picture of a makeshift suspect...
ISIS now has the weapons to shoot down low-flying planes
ISIS jihadists have acquired small anti-aircraft artillery pieces that can threaten low-flying planes, according to a report. A US military spokesman in Baghdad described the weapons as a “significant threat”...
Gamer mysteriously dies during 24-hour charity livestream
A Virginia gamer was found dead Sunday while he was hosting a 24-hour charity gaming event he was producing from his home. Brian Vigneault, a Twitch streamer and World of...
What the Mets thought about Steven Matz catching sharks
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Some players pass their idle afternoons on the golf course during spring training. Steven Matz and Sean Gilmartin, though, recently went deep-sea fishing, and Matz nearly...
NASA discovers a possible way out
The search for life in the universe just got a boost with a major discovery of seven Earth-like planets in our galactic back yard. The exoplanets – so called because...
Teen charged with lying about being raped by college football players
Two college football players who were suspended from their team last year and saw their scholarships revoked after rape accusations have been cleared by police after authorities say their accuser...
This is what happens when you don't pay your taxes for 40 years
Ed Hedemann, who works as an independent contractor for several nonprofit organizations and lives in Brooklyn, hasn’t paid federal income taxes since 1970. He pays Social Security, Medicare, state and...
Reckless teen cyclists arrested as cops crack down on dangerous stunts
Two reckless bicyclists were arrested in Staten Island Tuesday as police in the borough continue to crack down on packs of teenagers who perform dangerous stunts in traffic. Two cops...
Suspected murderer charged with cold-case killing of gay teen
Cops have finally nabbed a suspect in the gruesome 2005 slaying of a gay Brooklyn teen whose body was dismembered and dumped around the city, but the man insisted in...
Ivanka, daughter visit Supreme Court as guest of Justice Kennedy
Ivanka Trump is having her day in court. The first daughter went to the Supreme Court Wednesday to witness proceedings. She came as a guest of Justice Anthony Kennedy, whom...
Man shoves handfuls of live bees down his shirt
In order to prove his patience and self-control, an unidentified Indian man allowed himself to be filmed shoving live bees down his shirt. He literally grabs handfuls of bees from...
What Yankees prospects asked Derek Jeter in dream dinner
TAMPA — Derek Jeter gathered the Yankees’ top prospects Tuesday night for steaks and an informal Q&A at Oxford Exchange and wowed the group of star-struck youngsters. “Everybody’s eyes were...
Iran bans teen chess master for just wearing headband
Dorsa Derakhshani was thrown off the Iranian national chess team not because of the mind in her head, but what she was wearing on that head. The 18-year-old female grand master,...
GOP operative says cop kicked him in the groin for name-dropping Trump
A Republican operative claims a Port Authority police official repeatedly kicked him in the groin on a Midtown street when he name-dropped Donald Trump — and the high-ranking cop has...
Jay Cutler and the Jets would be a doomed marriage
It is no secret that the Jets need a quarterback … badly. So, whenever a quarterback shakes free this offseason, the natural question is going to be: Are the Jets...
Kristaps Porzingis slides into model's Instagram comments
Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis dropped a comment on Instagram beauty and Sports Illustrated stunner Abigail Ratchford's page after she posted photos of her sexy red ensemble, showing off her figure from...
Your phone might one day detect if you have Alzheimer’s
Turning into an old windbag may be an early sign of Alzheimer’s, researchers claim. Elderly people who start rambling on may be in the first stages of the disease, according...
Teen secretly recorded someone before she was murdered
Authorities in Indiana on Wednesday released a haunting, three-word audio clip extracted from video found on the phone of a 14-year-old girl who was found murdered with her friend last...
The illegal gold miners of Ghana
A photographer captured the harsh reality of illegal mining under the unforgiving sun in Ghana.
McDonald's secrets revealed
If you’re not loving it every time you go to McDonald’s, maybe you just need to employ a few hacks to make sure you’re getting the freshest and best Mickey...
Trump expected to revoke rules on transgender rights in schools
Republican President Donald Trump's administration was expected to revoke landmark guidelines issued to public schools in defense of transgender student rights, according to a draft document seen by Reuters. The...
Dark secret found in barn at bed-and-breakfast
It’s a picture-perfect bed-and- breakfast in a sleepy Orange County town — with a very disturbing secret. The owners of Silent Farm Bed and Breakfast are accused of housing a...
Liberalism gets a gleeful slashing in 'Get Out’
Visiting a posh suburb where rich people live in Gatsby-esque splendor, a young black photographer observes that there’s something oddly fawning and subservient about the black folks there: It’s like...
Gillibrand thinks Gorsuch will be approved by Senate
Democrats have no chance of stopping Neil Gorsuch from becoming the next Supreme Court justice, according to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand. The liberal New York senator predicted the conservative justice would...
The voice of 'Hey Arnold' is now hot as hell
Remember that classic 90s cartoon "Hey Arnold?" The main character was a lovable lad with a football-shaped head, wild yellow hair, and was never seen without his trusty baseball cap. The...
Georges St-Pierre is returning to UFC to destroy Conor McGregor
Returning UFC legend Georges St-Pierre will wipe out Conor McGregor and Michael Bisping, according to his friend and teammate Rory MacDonald. The Canadian icon quit while still on top of...
Nursing home worker fired for giving lap dance to elderly man with dementia
An Ohio nursing home worker was caught on video as she flashed a 100-year-old dementia sufferer and performed a sexually provocative act for him, officials said. Another employee at The...
Russian military got a massive upgrade last year
MOSCOW — The Russian military received a sweeping array of new weapons last year, including 41 intercontinental ballistic missiles, and the wide-ranging military modernization will continue this year, the defense...
Iran: US should expect 'slap in the face' if it underestimates us
DUBAI -- The United States should expect a "strong slap in the face" if it underestimates Iran's defensive capabilities, a commander of the elite Revolutionary Guards said on Wednesday, as...
'Dead' teen wakes up on the way to his own funeral
A 17-year-old — presumed dead by his parents and relatives — miraculously woke up on the way to his own funeral in an Indian village, according to a report. Kumar...
Exec disappears after allegedly embezzling $100M
A Swiss engineering company on Wednesday discovered that it had been the victim of a massive $100 million fraud — an inside job brazenly masterminded by an executive in its...
Dirtbags beat up Bronx deliveryman while bystanders watch
Ahmed Sayed, a 21-year-old Chinese food deliveryman, was attacked and robbed in the lobby of a building in the Bronx. Perhaps the most shocking part of the video, however, is...
Iceland's president clarifies threat to ban pineapple pizza
Iceland's cheesy leader ate a slice of humble pie, hours after proclaiming he wanted to ban pineapple on pizzas. President Gudni Jóhannesson clarified his controversial comments late Tuesday in a...
Teen allegedly used revenge porn to force woman into having sex with friends
A teenager in Texas allegedly used revenge porn to blackmail his ex-girlfriend into having sex with three friends – and prosecutors claim a demand for fourth romp prompted the woman...
Meet the man who designs pretty much everything
Yves Béhar makes having a conscience look good. The 49-year-old founder and CEO of design firm Fuse- project and CCO of consumer tech brand Jawbone is one of the leading...
Escort ready to expose secrets of Wayne Rooney threesome
Helen Wood is set to blow the lid off the shocking world of celebrity vice in an explosive tell-all autobiography that will leave Wayne Rooney quaking in his boots. Wood,...
Ronda Rousey is returning to the small screen
Ronda Rousey still hasn’t made an official decision on her future in fighting, but she’s still pursuing a career in Hollywood with her latest guest starring role on television. Rousey...
Jay Cutler is going to make trade hard as possible on Bears
Jay Cutler will frustrate the Chicago Bears until the bitter end. The dour face of the franchise since 2009 is being actively shopped, according to ESPN, but a maddening quarterback without...
Standoff expected between cops and Dakota Access pipeline protesters
BISMARCK, N.D. — The Army Corps of Engineers' plan to close a Dakota Access pipeline protest camp that's been around for more than six months isn't likely to be the...
Why Magic Johnson didn't win his first Lakers trade
Magic Johnson didn’t wait long to make a move. Hours after being named the Lakers’ president of basketball operations, Johnson traded the team’s leading scorer, Lou Williams, to the Houston...
Body of WTC bomber ‘Blind Sheikh' sent back to family
CAIRO — The body of a blind Egyptian cleric convicted of plotting terror attacks in New York was brought back to Egypt and handed over to his family for burial...
Drunk beat lover with sex toy when he couldn't get it up: cops
A Florida man clubbed his girlfriend with a plastic dildo because she criticized his sexual prowess, police said. Eric Pritsch, 42, and Carol Favuzza, 58, were getting it on earlier...
Inside New York City’s most fabulous kitchen
In 2012, Alison Cayne was living on the Upper East Side, going through a divorce and searching for a new home for her big family: five children, plus Ivy, their...
Trump weighs in on DNC chairman race
President Trump inserted himself into the race for Democratic National Committee boss on Wednesday, praising Rep. Keith Ellison — because the congressman recognized the billionaire’s “momentum” early in the race...
Morgue holding Kim Jong Nam's corpse reports break-in
Officials at the morgue where Kim Jong-nam’s body is being held fear a real-life invasion of the body snatchers. Someone tried to break into the Malaysian hospital where North Korean...
How the one percent vacations
What’s the worst part of owning a vacation home? Having to trudge there year after year. Sure, it sounds like a parody of #richpeopleproblems, but holidaying in the same old...
The benefits of not being the first-born child
"Oh, we used to watch our first child like that,” a neighbor once said to me, as I tried to prevent my 2-year-old from swinging too high in our back...
Grandma dies after stranger cold-cocks her outside store
The church-going granny who was cold-cocked by an ex-con as he fled a Queens deli in October has died, police said. Eve Gentillon, 69, a retired home health aide, died...
New hope for Yazidi women once held as sex slaves by ISIS
DOHUK, Iraq-- It's been less than two weeks since Perwin Ali Baku escaped the Islamic State group, after more than two years in captivity, bought and sold from fighter to...
Racist jerk is forced to pay for his tirade
While riding on a train from London to Glasgow, 47-year-old Alexander Mackinnon allegedly yelled at another passenger's child and then hurled racist insults at the mother. She filmed him as...
Trump's new travel ban will be a lot like the last one
The new White House travel ban is going to look a lot like the last one, a top policy adviser for the Trump administration revealed. “Fundamentally you’re going to have...
This woman suffers from a disease that makes her smell like fish
Kelly Fidoe-White got complaints about her odor her entire life, to the point where she would take multiple showers a day. In 2015, she was diagnosed with trimethylaminuria, a condition...
Teens accused of plot to rob, murder 14-year-old girl
LOGAN, Utah — Two teenage boys charged with shooting a 14-year-old girl in the back of the head and leaving her wounded in a ditch lured her to the spot...
Molestation allegations rock prestigious boarding school
MILTON, Mass. — A prestigious boarding and day school near Boston says four former workers engaged in sexual misconduct with several students decades ago. Milton Academy sent a letter to...
Woman manages final dig at Trump from beyond the grave
Liz Smith is being hailed by many as a legend, as she managed to troll Donald Trump from beyond the grave. The death of the 87-year-old grandmother from Connecticut was...
How A-Rod spent first day as the Yankees' $21M guest instructor
TAMPA — The retired Alex Rodriguez’s future chores with the Yankees will be decided when he meets with Hal Steinbrenner and executives with the YES Network sometime during spring training....
Why the Knicks' playoff hopes are better than you think
The optimist will look at the list of remaining NBA games and say, “Oh, wow, the Knicks are entering the easy part of their schedule.” The cynic will look at...
Rangers' fourth line impresses despite limited action
There wasn’t a lot of time to impress, but the Rangers’ fourth line did it anyway. The combination of Pavel Buchnevich, Oscar Lindberg and Jesper Fast made a solid contribution...
American pedophile who molested 9-year-old arrested in the Philippines
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines' Bureau of Immigration said Wednesday it had arrested a convicted American pedophile wanted by U.S. authorities for a string of crimes. Immigration Commissioner Jaime Morente...
China's master plan for becoming a soccer superpower
BEIJING — China's football association is planning for the country to have 50,000 football academies by 2025 as part of an ambitious blueprint to grow into a soccer superpower. The...
David Wright won't start playing third until at least mid-March
PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright’s buildup to playing third base in an exhibition game could take about three weeks. The Mets captain played catch for the second time this...
The Rangers' power play is in trouble: This is the way to save it
For the longest time, like almost the entire 60-minute prelude to 3-on-3 overtime, it seemed as if the Rangers and Canadiens were playing to get a point Tuesday night at...
Etan Patz's killer wants conviction tossed over contamination claims
A lawyer for the man convicted this month of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979 is hoping to have the verdict thrown out by proving the jury was contaminated. Attorney...
De Blasio will likely win a second term -- unless he faces charges
Mayor Bill de Blasio is the most investigated Gotham mayor in modern times and any day now, New Yorkers should learn whether he will face criminal charges. If he is...
Teacher who used students to date hot relatives gets job back
A married Brooklyn teacher who pestered his students for dates with their hot relatives can return to the classroom thanks to an appeals court — but he still isn’t satisfied....
Cuomo warns state agencies to start pumping out good news
Gov. Cuomo’s office has warned public-relations officers at 55 state agencies to start churning out a lot more good news about the administration — or else, sources said. Cuomo’s communications...
North Korean diplomat wanted for questioning in Kim Jong Nam killing
A North Korean diplomat is wanted for questioning over the killing of Kim Jong-Un's brother, reports said. Malaysian investigators are currently trying to to find the embassy official so they...