March 27, 2017
Answer to Islanders' woes could be just an AHL call-up away
Doug Weight has already seen what an influx of youth and energy can bring to his worn-out Islanders team, and there is a chance that more of that could be...
Trump slams Clintons, 'hoax' Russia story in Twitter tirade
President Trump tweeted up a storm Monday night — blasting the House Intelligence Committee for not investigating the Clintons and also declaring the "Trump Russia story" a "hoax." The tirade...
This Final Four flies in the face of conventional NCAA wisdom
Experience still matters. Previous failures help. Age can actually be a positive. The unpredictable Final Four on tap for Saturday in Glendale, Ariz. — Gonzaga and South Carolina have never...
The New York Times' ongoing dishonesty only helps Trump
Six months ago, I canceled my subscription to the New York Times because I felt the paper had become ethically challenged in its coverage of the presidential election. And, it...
Yankees pitching prospect has chance to live old coach's dream
TAMPA — Joe Norris toiled for nine years in the minors without ever reaching the majors. The closest he got was a brief invite to major league camp with the...
Mother of mentally ill man shot by cops gets ear of federal prosecutor
The mother of a mentally ill man who was shot dead by cops after she called 911 seeking medical help for him said she has gained a powerful ally in...
Neighbors relieved as singing bum nowhere to be found
The singing bum who’s been driving Upper East Siders mad with his round-the-clock caterwauling was nowhere to be seen or heard on Monday — likely scared off by three NYPD...
Couple expecting 2 boys — 3 weeks apart
This couple may be pregnant with two boys due this summer, but the babies will not be twins. That's because Toby Fleischman and her partner, Lindsay Lanciault, are both pregnant,...
Rihanna acts a tease in 'Bates Motel' shower scene
Marion Crane checks in for the night — but does she check out?
ACS hires outside firms for independent review
The city’s embattled child-welfare agency is hiring two national children-advocacy organizations as outside consultants, along with an expert from Los Angeles to independently review its operations, officials disclosed Monday. David...
Beaten restaurateur proves he's one devoted foodie
Nothing comes between Silvano Marchetto and a great taco. The silver-maned restaurateur was so badly beaten by muggers over the weekend that they fractured his trachea, cops said Monday. But...
Elon Musk wants to put a computer in your brain
Thinking with your brain may soon be a thing of the past. Tesla and SpaceX founder Elon Musk has launched a new neuroscience company, which aims to develop cranial computers...
Macy's scores big with exclusive DKNY clothes, accessories
Macy’s just scored its biggest exclusive since nabbing Tommy Hilfiger in 2008. Looking to prop up sagging sales, Macy’s will become the only department store to sell DKNY women’s apparel...
More families of Orlando nightclub victims sue Google
Google’s advertising headache is about to get a lot worse. Additional families of the victims of last June’s Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Fla., are expected to sue the tech...
Ferrari abandoned two years ago finally gets booted
It was once the fastest four-seat car in the world, but it hasn’t moved in a long time. A 1990s-vitange Ferrari abandoned on a London street for the past two...
Lotto 'winner' pleads guilty to rigging jackpot
MADISON, Wis. — A Texas businessman has pleaded guilty to using inside information from a lottery official to win a $783,000 Wisconsin jackpot in 2007. Robert Rhodes pleaded guilty Monday...
Family of slain teen 'shocked' her boyfriend is a suspect
The family of a Virginia teen who was fatally stabbed on Saturday was "shocked" to learn her boyfriend was arrested for her death. Leah Adams, 19, died after she was...
Uber might fire senior VP over latest sexual harassment claim
This latest Uber management misstep may leave a mark, employment law experts said Monday. Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick could be forced to push out a top lieutenant over the...
It all comes together for Knicks — at the worst time
See? Pride means more than pingpong balls. Just not to Knicks fans. Staring playoff elimination in the face — yeah, it only seems like they’ve been doing that since December...
Islanders show shocking lack of energy with playoff hopes fading
You can hear it in their voices more than in what they’re saying. You can see it in their play between the whistles more than in the emotion or frustration...
Crazed soccer fans invade field as scared teams abandon game
PARIS -- An international friendly between African rivals Senegal and the Ivory Coast near Paris was abandoned on Monday as fans invaded the pitch and confronted the players, local media...
North Carolina 'scared to death' about Joel Berry's ankles
Joel Berry II and North Carolina now have two sprained ankles to worry about. Berry, the Tar Heels point guard who aggravated his right ankle injury in practice on Saturday,...
Drake shatters his own music streaming record
Drake’s “More Life” has shattered the single album US streaming record — as it was played 385 million times in its debut week. The Canadian rapper shattered the previous record...
Mets need rotation understudies to save them more than once
PORT ST. LUCIE — The epicenter of the Mets clubhouse is a row of five lockers along the far right side. They belong to — left to right — Matt...
This missile could have devastated a southern Syrian town
Meet the luckiest man in Syria. This resident of the besieged city of Daraa took a moment to consider what might have been Monday as he examined a ground-to-ground missile...
The latest snake-oil fix for minority education
The forced, unnecessary, ritual extraction of children’s teeth. That’s the process to which Christopher Emdin compared educating minority children in America today. In front of a packed room at South...
Who's on the bubble as Yankees need to cut 10 more
TAMPA -- The Yankees have 10 more players to cut before Sunday’s noon deadline to have the Opening Day roster at 25. Following Sunday’s game against the Rays at George...
A trio of hotels to watch in the City of Light
The Lutetia This Left Bank landmark opened in 1910, hosting the likes of James Joyce, Pablo Picasso and Josephine Baker. It closed in 2014 to undergo a massive renovation that...
Three Parisian hotels with a stylish woman's touch
Paris just got some serious girl power. Three newly opened boutique hotels sport decadent interiors created by three of the city’s top women designers. Sarah Lavoine, Dorothée Meilichzon and Bambi...
Stay like Jagger at London's Hotel Café Royal
The second European property (after Amsterdam’s Conservatorium) from the ascendant Set Hotels group, Hotel Café Royal is located smack-dab in the heart of London. It overlooks Piccadilly Circus and is...
Get busy enjoying Qatar Airways' newly upgraded class
Qatar Airways’ business class just got more classy. The Doha-based airline unveiled its new Business Class QSuite this month — and it’s all about personalization and privacy. Not only does...
Immigration agents in Texas take 26 parolees into custody
More than two dozen parolees — suspected of living in the country illegally — were arrested in Texas over the weekend as they reported for work-detail sentences for various crimes,...
Browns' best player is desperate for Jimmy Garoppolo latest
Ah, to be the Patriots and boast a surplus of quarterbacks, including one ageless wonder and another starter-worthy backup. Offensive lineman Joe Thomas, a Browns lifer and arguably their best player...
Sponge worthy: Kick it off in Nickelodeon's kid-tastic Caribbean resort
When you’ve watched upwards of 200 episodes of “SpongeBob SquarePants” with your kids, the idea of staying at a Nickelodeon Hotel & Resort seems as appealing as gnawing off your...
5 reasons to visit the Four Seasons’ latest Miami debut
Last week saw the debut of the highly anticipated Four Seasons Hotel at The Surf Club — a 77-room oceanfront property in Surfside, Fla. It’s the result of the restoration...
What's blowing in Chicago's new culinary wind
The country’s Second City has been churning out culinary stars — Michelin and otherwise — for the last decade. But over the last few years, Chicago’s Fulton Market enclave —...
There's never been a better time to live la vida Boca
Driving south on Florida’s scenic A1A from Delray Beach, there’s a strip called Highland Beach that hugs the coast and serves as a gateway into Boca Raton. For decades, the...
Port Authority cops target men who 'seem gay': lawsuit
Port Authority cops target men who seem gay or androgynous and arrest them on false charges of public masturbation and exposure at the city's bus terminal, a new class-action lawsuit...
Man accused of butchering girlfriend told her kid blood was ketchup
A soldier on leave who stabbed his girlfriend 11 times told a child that blood on the walls was “ketchup” after she found the young mom lying dead under a...
Patriots to Giants: You would have beaten us
PHOENIX -- Giants co-owner Steve Tisch said he had an interesting conversation with Patriots owner Robert Kraft a few days after Super Bowl XLI, a stunning Patriots comeback victory over...
Nine ways to not die in your cubicle
It's well known that being chained to your desk is harmful to your health. But new studies have upped the stakes by finding that sitting hunched over a computer for...
The Knicks are hectically rushing Joakim Noah 'back'
The Knicks can’t wait for center Joakim Noah to practice again. With an urgency to get his drug-suspension clock to start ticking, Noah huddled with Knicks doctors Monday night in...
Pair of horses go for a gallop -- on a major highway
WALNUT CREEK, Calif. — That mustang in the rearview mirror turned out to be a real horse running on a Northern California highway — followed by a mule. Commuters east...
Feds want ex-Christie aides thrown in jail for 3 years
The government wants two former aides of New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie tossed in prison for up to three years for closing down lanes on the George Washington Bridge to...
Why most best-selling cookbooks might make you sick
Best-selling cookbooks may not be a good source for learning to prepare meals after all. Researchers found that most cookbooks neglect to teach readers about food-safety risks, and when they...
Urban cowboy pleads guilty for his horseback bridge romp
The “Outerbridge Cowboy” Tod Mishler pleded guilty Monday to disorderly conduct for riding over the bridge from New Jersey to Staten Island last year on a severely emaciated horse. As...
Meet TV's most cringe-worthy — and shocking — broadcaster
Local baseball fans of a certain vintage will remember Mets play-by-play announcer Lindsey Nelson and his outlandish sports jackets, or the way Phil Rizzuto riffed on food (and other subjects)...
Gleyber Torres is winning awards wherever he goes
TAMPA — Gleyber Torres has something Derek Jeter doesn’t, although the former Yankees’ captain has five World Series rings and a Hall of Fame career. Torres, the Yankees’ top position...
Zack Wheeler's 'big day' gives Mets dicey rotation option
JUPITER, Fla. — Zack Wheeler needed results Monday to keep alive the possibility of beginning the season with the Mets. And that goal was realized with five relatively easy shutout...
Why it's taken so long for Isles to get the Andrew Ladd they need
It did not take long for Andrew Ladd to find out what it’s like to stroll into New York on a big contract and underperform. The Islanders signed the free-agent...
Money for nothing: Cuomo's $25 billion upstate-jobs failure
It’s no secret that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s efforts to boost the upstate economy haven’t panned out, but a new investigation this week documents just what a spectacular failure they’ve been....
'Fearless Girl': an ad worthy of Don Draper
Somewhere, Don Draper is smiling: With “Fearless Girl,” State Street Global Advisors has pulled off an advertising coup worthy of the “Mad Men” genius. The company put the statue facing...
The NY teachers union's neverending war on tests
Victory isn’t enough for New York State United Teachers, which is continuing its war on state tests with ads reminding parents they can have kids “opt out.” Apparently, it doesn’t...
Sorry: Trump's 'heartless' budget doesn't slash the safety net
President Trump’s “skinny budget” — which would shift $54 billion in non-defense discretionary spending over to defense — has been unfairly savaged for allegedly eviscerating the social safety net. Headlines...
Counting the ways the GOP bungled the health care bill
There’s stumbling out of the gate, and then there’s what Republicans just did on health care. They came up with a substantively indefensible bill, put it on an absurd fast...
Equinox in building is 'like living above a dance club': lawsuit
Frazzled residents of an Upper East Side luxury condo say the Equinox gym that shares their building is driving them nuts, claiming the sounds of people working out have been...
'Watcher' house owners sue to demolish home over stalker letters
WESTFIELD, N.J. — A New Jersey family that wants to demolish their home after they claim they were stalked by an anonymous creepy-letter writer known as "The Watcher" has filed...
Driver claims she crashed after seeing Bigfoot in rearview mirror
MOSCOW, Idaho — A northern Idaho woman told police she crashed into a deer because she was distracted by a sasquatch in her rearview mirror. The Moscow-Pullman Daily News reports...
Teen cheerleader dies taking selfies in freak beach accident
An Oregon teen cheerleader died in a freak beach accident Saturday while trying to take a selfie. Aurora Genai Sheffel, 14, was taking photos with friends on a log at...
Top shows to catch in London's wild, wild West End
As the West End’s iconic marquees light up for another season, the most buzzed-about show in London is “Harry Potter and the Cursed Child.” It’s a breathtaking theatrical spectacle unlike...
Johnny Rotten's tribute to Trump and other notable comments
From the right: NYC’s ‘Big Bend’ Gift to the Free World The Big Bend skyscraper proposed for 57th Street in Manhattan is not only good for New York, argues Joshua...
Props to these famous exes for working together post-breakup
After their recent break-up, Jenny Slate and Chris Evans are really putting their acting skills to work as they promote their new movie, “Gifted.” Slate and Evans ended their 10-month...
Investor burned by Madoff leaps to death from luxury hotel balcony
A hedge-fund executive who lost millions in Bernie Madoff’s infamous Ponzi scheme jumped to his death from the luxury Sofitel New York Hotel on Monday afternoon, authorities said. Charles Murphy,...
The Giants are viewing Jerry Reese much differently now
PHOENIX -- Times have a way of changing, quickly. Such is the case with general manager Jerry Reese as far as his standing in the Giants organization. It is hyperbole to...
'Feud': How Bette Davis pioneered a big Hollywood trend
Warning: This article contains spoilers from the “Feud: Bette and Joan” episode titled “More, or Less” The “discovery” of television by film stars as a legitimate way to expand (or...
White supremacist pelted with threats by angry prisoners
The Baltimore white supremacist who came to the Big Apple intent on killing black people was pelted with angry curses and threats by other prisoners Monday as he was walked...
Cops arrest shot football player as road-rage details come out
TAMPA, Fla. — Authorities say a University of South Florida football player who was shot during a road rage incident has been charged with pointing a gun at the shooter...
These life-changing wigs bring joy to cancer patients
When Kara Ladd first started losing her hair after starting chemotherapy in December, she threw herself a party. “I was intent on making the best of a bad situation,” explains...
Woman admits to smuggling Mexican into US as pregnancy surrogate
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Federal prosecutors say a northeast Florida woman has pleaded guilty to smuggling a Mexican woman into the U.S. as a pregnancy surrogate and instead forced her into...
'6, 7 more years' of Tom Brady is nightmare for rest of NFL
PHOENIX – Brace yourself, Jets fans. If Robert Kraft is correct, the combination of Tom Brady and Bill Belichick is not ending anytime soon. The Patriots owner was asked Monday...
Special-ed teacher accused of having sex with student
A special-ed teacher at an all-boys school in Texas has been arrested for having a sexual relationship with a student, reports said. Rebecca Goerdel, 28, was taken into custody by...
These sick YouTube videos are disguised as popular cartoons
Children are being tricked into watching sick videos disguised as their favorite cartoons. YouTube channels claiming to show popular tot characters Peppa Pig, Doc McStuffins and Thomas the Tank Engine...
Teen girl arrested for planning school shooting
THURMONT, Md. — An 18-year-old student meticulously planned a mass shooting at her high school in which she intended to die, authorities in Maryland said Monday. A shotgun, ammunition and...
Bears wide receiver at trial: Aaron Hernandez is 'my guy'
BOSTON — Chicago Bears wide receiver Deonte Thompson has testified in the double-murder trial of ex-NFL star Aaron Hernandez. The former New England Patriots tight end played football with Thompson...
Bill Gross reportedly gets $81M in Pimco settlement
The acrimonious divorce between Bill Gross and Pimco has ended amicably — and expensively. The 72-year-old bond king will reportedly receive $81 million as he settles a breach-of-contract suit he...
Yankees super-prospect shaped by instant he nearly lost his dad
TAMPA -- A year ago at this time, Blake Rutherford was displaying high-end skills that had him projected to be a first-round pick. And not knowing that life was going to...
Schumer demands Nunes be replaced as House Intel Committee head
Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer demanded Monday that Rep. Devin Nunes be replaced as head of the House Intelligence Committee to ensure a "credible" investigation into alleged ties between Russian...
Is Colin Kaepernick blackballed? A former NFL pariah says no
PHOENIX -- Quarterbacks such as Brian Hoyer, Nick Foles, Landry Jones, Matt Barkley and the one and only Mark Sanchez signed new contacts this offseason. Meanwhile, Colin Kaepernick sits unsigned...
Can someone please explain this $700 Hanes T-shirt?
Vetements may have normalized the luxe hoodie, but can it glamorize the humble undershirt? The Eastern European fashion collective — known for its celeb-endorsed $800 sweatshirts — has teamed up with...
Buffalo Wild Wings serves activist a taste of board clout
Buffalo Wild Wings offered an investor a taste of power on its board — but the activist hedge fund wants the whole “Blazin’ Wings” platter. The spicy-chicken sports bar —...
Dad of cop who killed Ramarley Graham asked grieving mom for forgiveness
The father of the NYPD cop who fatally shot Ramarley Graham sent the tragic teen’s mom a message on Facebook pleading that she forgive his son — but enraged her...
Extremely drunk woman drives on wrong side of bridge
A New Jersey woman drove the wrong way on the Goethals Bridge, crashed into two cars -- and was so drunk that she couldn't even stand up long enough for...
DOJ threatens major crackdown on funds to sanctuary cities
The Trump administration issued a double threat Monday to sanctuary cities and states, warning it would withhold criminal-justice grants to those that don’t cooperate with immigration authorities and “claw back”...
European country imposes 'social parasite' tax on the poor
A European nation has hit upon a novel idea to reduce poverty: Fine people for being poor. Belarus, which lies between Russia and Poland and was formerly part of the...
'No evidence' London attacker associated with ISIS: police
British authorities said Monday they had found no evidence that London terrorist Khalid Masood had any association with ISIS or al Qaeda — but he was clearly interested in jihad....
Students told to write 9/11 essay from terrorists’ viewpoint
An Iowa college professor assigned his students to write a “historical account’’ of 9/11 — from the terrorists’ perspective. “Write a paper that gives a historical account of 911 from...
Models in wheelchairs stun on the runway
Talk about Haute Wheels. On Thursday, models in wheelchairs hit the catwalk at Moscow fashion week. The runway show exhibited a new collection by Open World, a nonprofit partnership that...
How to vacation like a celeb on a private island for $200 a night
No man is an island, but it sure is nice to have one all to yourself every now and again. While the cost to rent the exclusive hideaways can cost...
Feds want to use Icahn's tweets in insider trading case against sports gambler
Tweets by President Trump pal Carl Icahn could get dragged into the insider trader trial of golf course owner Billy Walters, court papers show. Manhattan federal prosecutors want to show...
Small businesses lead the fight against 'pink tax' on women
Dry cleaning really pisses PR maven Reilly Starr off. The nearly 6-foot-tall brunette has spent most of her adult life working in communications for financial and legal firms, where she...
Fake NFL player catfished women with ghastly con
The catfisher wasn't a Dolphin. "Maserati Rick," who used his alleged NFL-player status to lure women into his life, a prolonged con that managed to dupe a car dealership, too,...
World's biggest dinosaur print discovered in Australia
The world's biggest dinosaur footprint -- measuring almost 5 feet, 9 inches -- has been discovered in what researchers are calling “Australia's Jurassic Park." A sauropod, a long-necked herbivore, left...
Wife of cop who killed Laquan McDonald says the shooting cost her a job
The wife of a Chicago cop charged with first-degree murder in the fatal shooting of Laquan McDonald three years ago said the high-profile killing cost her a job. Tiffany Van...
The bad J.T. Miller is back and it's a huge problem for the Rangers
SAN JOSE, Calif. — So the question to Alain Vigneault off Saturday’s 3-0 victory in Los Angeles where the reunited Michael Grabner-Kevin Hayes-J.T. Miller unit generated a consistent ground game...
Sean Spicer's lunch appears at press briefing
At White House spokesman Sean Spicer's press briefing on Monday, the big news wasn't repealing ObamaCare, wiretapping President Trump's phones or tax reform — it was the piece of lettuce lodged...
Brandon Marshall can help Odell because 'I've been a problem'
PHOENIX — As the only person to win an Academy Award and own a Super Bowl ring, Steve Tisch knows his way around the businesses of entertainment and sports. It...
Danny Meyer agrees to pay $700K for mishandled tips
Restaurateur Danny Meyer, who famously ditched tipping at several of his eateries, has agreed to pay out $700,000 for improperly distributing tips under the old policy. The Shake Shack founder...
The Raiders are bringing the NFL to Las Vegas
PHOENIX — Vegas, baby! NFL owners approved the Raiders’ move from Oakland, Calif., to Las Vegas by a 31-1 vote Monday, sending one of the league’s legendary franchises to the...
This bricklaying robot is going to destroy construction jobs
Robot bricklayers are putting thousands of construction jobs at risk, it has emerged. The Semi-Automated Mason – or SAM for short – can lay an astounding 3,000 bricks a day...
Staring at boobs is just one of six easy ways men can live longer
It is the secret we are all trying to unlock — how to live long and happy lives. Science has found the key to success — for men, anyway. In...
Jim Buss' Lakers coup is officially a spectacular failure
He didn't win the battle or the war. Jim Buss has been removed as a trustee from the board that runs the Lakers, and Jeanie Buss confirmed as the controlling...
Nunes had secret meeting before revealing Trump surveillance info
The head of the House Intelligence Committee met with a White House source the day before he announced publicly that President Trump may have been "incidentally" monitored by US intelligence...
Couple arrested for trying to sell baby on Craigslist
ELIZABETHTON, Tenn. — Authorities say a Tennessee couple is accused of trying to sell a 5-month-old baby online for $3,000. Local news outlets report that the Greene County Sheriff's Office...
Democrat 'not inclined' to join filibuster on Gorsuch vote
Sen. Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.) said he's "not inclined" to join a Democratic filibuster to complicate the confirmation of Neil Gorsuch to the Supreme Court. “I am not inclined to filibuster,...
Over $1 million in heroin found stashed with dog in crate
This poor pooch was turned into a drug mule by a pair of dopes. The unwitting drug-courier canine, a 1-year-old shepherd mutt, arrived at JFK Airport in Queens on a...
Cop blames backyard masturbation on 'tough times'
An NYPD detective who admitted to being a serial pervert — masturbating in front of girls outside their windows — got off with a measly desk-appearance ticket, authorities said Monday....
Breitbart News denied Capitol Hill press credentials
Breitbart News' request for Capitol Hill press credentials was denied until "more answers" can be provided on whether top White House adviser Steve Bannon has severed ties with the conservative...
Dead teen billed for guardrail that killed her
A father in Tennessee is “flabbergasted” after receiving a bill for $2,970 to replace the guardrail that killed his teenage daughter in a crash four months ago — saying he...
'Fearless Girl' inspires call for more statues of women in NYC
Female elected officials on Monday called on the city to add more more statues of women around the five boroughs -- beyond the 11-month extension granted to the popular "Fearless...
Uber CEO Kalanick took workers to an 'escort-karaoke' bar
Uber boss Travis Kalanick and five of his employees visited a sleazy “escort-karaoke” bar in South Korea — a fact that one top Uber exec has scrambled to keep quiet...
The world's most X-rated restaurants serve more than just dinner
Many restaurants are now seeking to set pulses racing as well as satisfying hunger pangs. Here are some of the world’s steamiest restaurants that let people indulge in both dining...
Truck driver arrested after deadly crash on George Washington Bridge
One person was killed and two others hurt early Monday when a tractor trailer operated by an alleged drunken driver slammed into their car near the George Washington Bridge and...
This creepy clown motel in Nevada is the stuff nightmares are made of
The Clown Motel in Tonopah, Nevada, has delighted and horrified guests from around the world. For an affordable rate, visitors can stay overnight in the hotel, which is rumored to...
Mets and Steven Matz begin a tricky Opening Day dance
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Steven Matz is still making a pitch for the Mets’ Opening Day roster. The lefty made 55 throws on flat ground Monday, a day after he...
Sam Ponder: Why husband being in NFL will help ESPN's coverage
As the new face of ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown," Samantha Ponder is ready to give the show the fresh perspective it's been yearning for. The 32-year-old broadcaster spoke about her...
Da Silvano's owner brutally attacked by muggers
Legendary city restaurateur Silvano Marchetto was attacked by two men who choked him so hard, they fractured his trachea during a robbery in Greenwich Village, police sources said. Marchetto, former...
MLB is ready to punish Jeurys Familia
JUPITER, Fla. — Jeurys Familia should know his fate within the next day or two. The Mets closer, who is facing a likely suspension from MLB following his arrest last...
Feds say ex-assistant DA wiretapped NYPD love interest
A former Brooklyn assistant district attorney accused of using her office to spy on a purported love interest has been sprung by her doting parents, who coughed up $500,000 for...
UFC is becoming too WWE, and it'll ruin everything: ex-champ
Luke Rockhold wants nothing more than the opportunity to earn a rematch with Michael Bisping, so he can try to avenge his loss last year while attempting to reclaim the...
Seahawks QB arrested for drugs after car drives into bar
Seattle Seahawks backup quarterback Trevone Boykin was arrested early Monday morning after a car he was a passenger in crashed into a Dallas bar and injured five people. According to...
Woman admits groping female passenger on flight
An Oregon woman pleaded guilty Friday to a felony assault charge that was filed after a female passenger complained that she had been groped during a flight from Las Vegas...
Woman gets run over by a car inside a vet clinic, dusts herself off and calls 911
A car crashed through the storefront of Noah's Ark Companion Animal Hospital in Franklin, North Carolina. Despite the severity of the crash, no one was seriously injured, including four dogs...
Rookie cop dies after shootout at traffic stop
TECUMSEH, Okla. -- A 22-year-old police officer has died after a shootout with a man who fled a traffic stop in central Oklahoma, police said Monday. Officer Justin Terney died...
Biggest cyclone in a lifetime set to slam Australia
Thousands of Australians fled their homes on Monday as a powerful cyclone bore down on coastal towns in Queensland, where authorities urged 30,000 people to evacuate low-lying areas most at...
Muggers fracture elderly man's trachea during attack
An elderly man was attacked by two men who choked him so hard they fractured his trachea during a robbery in Greenwich Village, police sources said. The 70-year-old man was...
Cowboys rationalize free-agent exodus: 'Method to the madness'
The Cowboys are trying to put fans at ease during a puzzling offseason that followed a renaissance 13-3 year. The team has been criticized for letting members of their defense...
Driver who mowed down 4-year-old boy gets shot dead after stopping
Police in Ohio are hunting for up to three suspects after a driver who was allegedly speeding down a residential street was fatally shot for striking a 4-year-old boy. Police...
Patent court lifts iPhone ban in China
A ban on selling iPhone 6 and 6 Plus phones in China got overturned after a Chinese court ruled in favor of Apple in a design patent dispute. Last May,...
Snap's stock rises as it wins a few more 'buy' ratings
Snap’s stock is finally finding a few friends on Wall Street. The owner of the Snapchat messaging app saw its stock rise as much as 2.8 percent Monday after several...
Russian protest leader gets light sentence
MOSCOW — Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who organized a wave of nationwide protests against government corruption that rattled authorities, was jailed for 15 days on Monday by a Moscow...
Stocks get slammed as 'Trump trade' loses steam
The Trump trade is in a free fall. Markets opened sharply lower on Monday, the first trading day since Congress failed to pass an ObamaCare replacement, as Wall Street lost...
Conor McGregor wants to sell you a $1 million Lamborghini
UFC superstar Conor McGregor has taken his love of luxury cars up a gear by starting a business selling them in Ireland – but fans are fuming. The Dublin MMA...
Congressman: Freedom Caucus members would vote against Ten Commandments
A former member of the House Freedom Caucus who resigned over the health care debacle said on Monday that some in the conservative group would "vote no against the Ten...
LaVar Ball is actually pretty terrible at basketball
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-IqnkQKVc2c LaVar Ball's horrible weekend hasn't ended yet. First, the loudmouthed father of UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball saw his son's team flame out of the Sweet 16 on Friday...
Cops hunt two brutes who beat, robbed elderly man
Surveillance video from inside a Brooklyn deli shows a 78-year-old man being beaten up and robbed by two thugs last week, authorities said. The elderly victim was inside Shorty's Deli...
Mexican archdiocese calls citizens who help build Trump's wall traitors
Mexico's biggest Catholic archdiocese says that any of the country's citizens who help build President Trump's planned border wall will be immoral traitors. A blistering editorial in Desde la fe,...
Parliament attacker tied to toy car terror plot
London jihadist Khalid Masood was investigated by British domestic intelligence service MI5 as part of a plot to blow up a military base with a remote-controlled toy car, according to...
These people lived through your worst escalator fears
https://www.instagram.com/p/BSDz3HbA7vZ/ A video shows the horrifying moment a crowded escalator at a Hong Kong shopping center abruptly reversed direction and sent people tumbling to the floor. Eighteen people were injured...
Cop uses bike to take wild swing at anti-Trump protester
A frustrated Philly cop swung his bike at an anti-Trump protester determined to disrupt a planned nationwide “Make America Great Again” demonstration over the weekend. Video posted to Twitter on...
US women's hockey revolution is spreading: Men may boycott, too
The US women's hockey team might be getting support in its quest for equitable pay from the men who wear the same jersey. Allan Walsh, a well-connected hockey agent, disclosed Sunday...
UFC's top ring girl is now a millionaire
UFC’s top ring girl, Arianny Celeste, reportedly has made her first million from being the eye candy for the MMA promotion. According to KGBanswers, the promotion is paying their glamorous...
Anthony Weiner hobbles on crutches while hailing a cab
Scandal-scarred Anthony Weiner’s mood matched the gloomy weather Monday morning as he hobbled out of his Union Square apartment on crutches, his 5-year-old son in tow. Weiner sported a cast...
Madeleine McCann investigator claims kidnappers are being ‘protected'
A top cop who worked on the Madeleine McCann case for years believes someone is protecting the youngster’s kidnappers. Retired Detective Inspector Dave Edgar has broken his silence and says...
Teacher turns amputated finger into cosplay comedy
A New Jersey teacher, Allison Bartle, is making comedic scenes with her amputated finger to encourage others to embrace their differences.
Looks-obsessed New Yorkers even wear makeup to the gym
When 31-year-old Stephanie Becerra gets ready for a workout, she tugs on trendy leggings, pulls her hair back into a ponytail — and digs into her makeup bag. Becerra, who...
This trendy knitwear line is made by grandmas
What’s better than a cuddly cashmere scarf or beanie? One made by a grandma. That’s why in 2015, Margaux Rousseau and Faustine Badrichani — two French millennials who had recently...
Massive gold coin worth millions stolen from German museum
BERLIN — Berlin police say thieves broke into the German capital's Bode Museum and made off with a massive 221-pound gold coin worth millions. Spokesman Stefen Petersen said thieves apparently...
Fanny packs are making a comeback
Every few years, “fanny pack” creeps into our fashion lexicon courtesy of a runway show or a celebrity testing the limits of good taste. Most recently, Kendall Jenner and Leonardo...
'Downton Abbey' star trades butlers for brothels in 'Harlots'
In “Downton Abbey,” Jessica Brown Findlay’s character, Lady Sybil Crawley, raised eyebrows when she dared to wear pants and marry her aristocratic house’s Irish chauffeur. It’s safe to say the...
Car shredded to pieces on George Washington Bridge
Three people were hurt — two seriously — in a horrific car crash on the Manhattan side of the George Washington Bridge, officials said. The accident happened around 2:20 a.m....
Kushner to be questioned about meeting with Russians
A Senate panel will question Jared Kushner, President Trump's son-in-law and a top adviser, about a meeting he arranged with a Russian ambassador, according to a report on Monday. The...
Cop claims boss demanded she have a threesome with him
A Manhattan cop claims a randy sergeant demanded that she have a threesome with him and his wife — then falsely accused her of fudging her timesheets when she refused,...
Jared Kushner to head new office in White House
Jared Kushner will be announced Monday as the head of the newly formed White House Office of American Innovation, which is being called a strategic consultant SWAT team meant to...
Kid saves classmate from choking while other kids watch and laugh
When Will Olson started choking in school, his classmates assumed he was joking. Fortunately, classmate Ian Brown had taken safety classes at their local Wisconsin police station and knew how...
Eight students feared dead in Japan avalanche
TOKYO — Eight Japanese high school students were presumed dead after being caught in an avalanche Monday while being trained in mountain climbing at a ski resort, authorities and media...
Bathroom bill to cost North Carolina $3.76B
RALEIGH, N.C. — Despite Republican assurances that North Carolina's "bathroom bill" isn't hurting the economy, the law limiting LGBT protections will cost the state more than $3.76 billion in lost...
It's time for both parties to get serious on fixing health care
Who’s to blame for the failure of the Republican bill to repeal and replace ObamaCare? Who cares? What matters now is that Democrats stop gloating, Republicans stop sulking and each...
A natural pregnancy is in the works for cancer patients
Women who suffer from cancer will be able to have a natural pregnancy, thanks to a groundbreaking procedure that could be regularly performed in New York for the first time,...
Police union head wants criminal probe of CCRB leak
The city police officers union is demanding two law enforcement agencies probe the leak of NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo’s disciplinary records. In a letter dated March 24, PBA President Pat...
State senator candidate is exec at company that owns problem properties
Many tenants in Harlem who are lacking heat or hot water, living in decrepit conditions, or getting slapped with an eviction notice now know who to call: soon-to-be state Sen....
South Korea prosecutors push to arrest ex-president
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean prosecutors said Monday they want to arrest former President Park Geun-hye for the corruption allegations that triggered a huge political scandal and toppled her...
Staten Island outlet center hires a publicity hunk
Sneaker brands use them, as do soft drinks makers and perfume companies — so why not shopping malls? We’re talking about a celebrity endorser. Staten Island’s Empire Outlets, optimistically rising...
All the storylines you need to follow in NCAA's wild Final Four
As usual, college basketball came through. As usual, the unexpected emerged. Though upsets and drama were lacking early in the NCAA Tournament, this year’s Final Four in Arizona features one...
The mags every baseball fan needs to read before opening day
Baseball fans love the winding down of March Madness for it signals something entirely different: that first pitch of early April. But before opening day (April 2!), what’s a self-respecting...
Dan Girardi the odd man out in Rangers' defense conundrum
ANAHEIM, Calif. — So the first domino fell in the Rangers’ seven-defensemen-into-six-slots quandary and it was Dan Girardi sitting out to accommodate Kevin Klein’s return to the lineup for Sunday’s...
UES French eatery making its way to Long Wharf
St. Tropez, by way of the Upper East Side, is finally coming to the Hamptons this summer. Le Bilboquet, an uptown staple, is set to open on Memorial Day in...
Jersey-bred Shockey acolyte dreams of Giants greatness
It has been 15 years since the Giants took a tight end in the first round of the NFL draft. No one needed to tell David Njoku the identity of...
'Heartbroken' Kentucky stars won't get over this loss soon
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The NBA questions kept coming, one after another. Everyone wanted to know the future of the Kentucky freshmen, whether De’Aaron Fox, Malik Monk and Bam Adebayo had...
Jim Nantz's NCAA whitewashing enables scandal and disgrace
Speaking of March Madness, something happens to CBS’ Jim Nantz this time of year. It starts with the NCAA Tournament and lasts through The Masters. Nantz becomes enchanted, as if...
Aaron Hicks making Yankees' outfield decision difficult
TAMPA — When Jacoby Ellsbury exited Sunday’s game after three innings, it was easy to believe the Yankees’ center fielder had a physical issue because in the last week of...
Baron’s Cove arranging weekly summer camp for guests’ children
Baron’s Cove, the hot waterfront hotel from Cape Advisors’ Curtis Bashaw, will now arrange weekly summer camp for guests’ children, so parents can enjoy some alone time. On site, the...
North Carolina hero dreamed of this moment for a long time
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — These are the sweetest dreams of all, when you are a small-town North Carolina boy and you find yourself with a basketball and a Final Four berth...
'Fearless Girl' will stay on Wall Street until 2018
"Fearless Girl’s" smash hit run on Broadway has been extended. City Hall announced Sunday that Mayor Bill de Blasio has agreed to allow the bronze figure of a sassy pre-teen...
White supremacist killed black man for a 'rush'
The Baltimore white supremacist who came to the Big Apple to kill black people told police he thought he would get a thrill by slaughtering a young person — but...
Knicks eye Carmelo Anthony replacement in March Madness
This is considered one of the best point-guard drafts in years, but that doesn’t mean the Knicks will wind up with one, according to an NBA source. If the tanking...