May 8, 2017
Rangers coach loudly shrugs at threat of Senators goon
If the Senators thought Chris Neil had any impact in Game 5, well, the Rangers did not. The Ottawa tough guy played just 2:26 in his postseason debut Saturday afternoon,...
This 410-pound dancing gorilla is a prima ballerina
No, big guy, that’s “Swan Lake.” Kionda, a 15-year-old, 410-pound gorilla, loves to put on ballet shows for visitors and handlers at Paignton Zoo in Devon, England — and dance...
Ponte may be adding possible tax fraud to his problems
Embattled Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte’s next problem might be with the IRS. Ponte racked up more than 18,500 miles of personal use on his government car in 2016 for multi-day...
S&P 500 reaches all-time high by a smidge
Who’s afraid of losing money? Not many people on the Street, apparently. Wall Street eked out its latest all-time high on Monday after a day of timid trading, boosted in...
One World Trade Center adds ION Media as newest broadcaster tenant
Another major broadcaster is switching signals from the Empire State Building to One World Trade Center: ION Media, the nation’s largest broadcast station group, with 60 stations reaching 98 million...
Celeb chef José Andrés opening Spanish 'Eataly' at Hudson Yards
Shake Shack king Danny Meyer is no longer in talks to open a massive Hudson Yards food hall — and celebrity chef José Andrés has taken over and closed the...
Conman who posed as wounded Army vet sentenced to 14 years
A Manhattan judge gave a 14-year sentence Monday to a serial conman who posed as a wounded US Army vet to lease a luxury car and tony apartment. The sentence...
Greg Olsen's brother sent death threats before raping woman: prosecution
Kevin Olsen, the younger brother of Panthers Pro Bowl tight end Greg Olsen, was indicted on three counts of second-degree forcible rape by a grand jury Monday. The UNC Charlotte...
'He’s smart as a whip': 88-year-old graduates from college
It’s never too late! Horace Sheffield, 88, of Barnesville, Georgia, achieved a lifelong goal more than a half-century after attending Shorter University — he graduated. “He’s smart as a whip,...
Teen arrested for recording girl hanging herself from tree
A Utah teen was arrested Saturday in connection to the death of a 16-year-old girl found hanging from a tree. Tyerell Joe Przybycien, 18, was charged with murder after confessing...
Reds have answer for Yankees' hangover in 6th straight
CINCINNATI — Ever since amphetamines were banned from baseball in 2006, players have searched for avenues to overcome the physical and mental grind the unforgiving schedule spits out daily for...
Neil Walker temporarily relieves Mets misery in walk-off thriller
Neil Walker wore the Mets’ Player of the Game crown upon his noggin and discussed the team’s latest mental health victory. “Considering all that’s going on around here, we’re doing...
Inmates train rescue dogs to be companions for vets with PTSD
Searching for good in the world? Well, head to South Jersey — where jail inmates are training rescue dogs to be companion animals for military veterans suffering from service-related conditions,...
College student studying abroad dies in boat crash
EASTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts college says a student studying abroad in Denmark has died after a vessel crashed into a boat carrying her and six classmates. Stonehill College says...
'Drop dead gorgeous' teen arrives to prom in coffin
PENNSAUKEN, N.J. — A New Jersey high school student who hopes to become a funeral director has surprised her classmates by arriving at her prom in an open prop coffin...
Anonymous warns world to 'prepare' for World War 3
The infamous hacktivist group Anonymous has released a chilling new video — urging people across the globe to "prepare" for World War 3 — as the US and North Korea...
The world’s hottest art spots, from a Montana mountain to a Swiss castle
Buzzy destinations beckon culture lovers with immersive experiences in fascinating locale. Tippet Rise Art Center (Montana) The draw: This 10,000-plus-acre sculpture garden and openair music pavilion — which opened last...
I've had it with the Rangers' 'experience' edge
They have won nine playoff series and 46 postseason games since the start of the 2012 tournament, more series than anyone other than Chicago and Los Angeles and more games...
Pepe the Frog 'dies' at age 12
Pepe the Frog, whose likeness became a troll meme, has croaked at the age of 12. His spirit may live on in bigoted corners of the internet, but creator Matt Furie confirmed the...
How a night drinking vodka left me blind and fighting for my life
A young British tourist has told how she ended up blind and with ravaged kidneys after unwittingly drinking bad booze while partying in Greece. Hannah Powell had eight vodka and...
Kushner urged Trudeau to persuade Trump on NAFTA: report
The personal appeal that President Trump said he received from Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau last month — leading him to renegotiate NAFTA — was only made after Trump's son-in-law...
Disgraced cop blames ex-DA for wrongful convictions
Scandal-scarred NYPD Det. Louis Scarcella blamed his tarnished legacy on former Brooklyn District Attorney Charles Hynes Monday as the embattled retired cop was grilled for his role in putting a...
Neither de Blasio's dithering nor Cuomo's meddling will fix the Rikers crisis
Andrew Cuomo just jammed his thumbs in Bill de Blasio’s eyes — again. This time the mayor had it coming. The state Commission of Correction — one of those obscure...
Jails chief Joe Ponte keeps exposing his own incompetence
Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte embarrassed himself at Monday’s City Council hearing, blaming Bloomberg-era holdovers for his woes, even as he came off as hapless on the question of prison reform...
The Manhattan Institute's 40 years of landmark thought
With last week’s Hamilton Dinner, the Manhattan Institute began celebrating its 40th anniversary — four decades of research and thinking that has helped remake New York City and America. One...
The Mets may have dodged bullet with Asdrubal Cabrera
The Mets may have finally caught an injury break. Asdrubal Cabrera’s absence appears to be short-lived. The Mets shortstop, who suffered a sprained left thumb Saturday while diving for a...
This season's already taking a toll on Aaron Judge
CINCINNATI — Fatigue from Sunday night’s trek into Monday morning played a part in manager Joe Girardi not starting right fielder Aaron Judge against former Yankee pitching prospect Rookie Davis...
Hedgie Gerstner says United Airlines still has much to gain
In a hedge fund conference where recycled investment ideas were common, one rehashed idea stood out more than the rest. Altimeter Capital’s Brad Gerstner dragged out the hedge fund’s long...
Matt Harvey 'unlikely' to apologize as ugly Mets divorce looms
The time for mere words is past. The Mets and Matt Harvey are nearing the point of no return. Terry Collins and his team want Harvey to earn back lost...
This looks like the sad end of Ryan Howard
The Mets likely don't have to worry about Ryan Howard and his once big bat stepping up to the plate again. The Braves released Howard on Monday from the minor-league contract...
Democrats' witch hunt aids Russia's anti-democracy efforts
Monday’s Senate hearing on Russian interference in the 2016 election revealed only one thing: Democrats are still determined to use the investigation as a partisan club against President Trump. Ranking...
Educators flipping out over fidget spinners are missing the real menace
What if I told you there was a safe, small, inexpensive toy that was quiet, used no batteries, was almost impossible to break, had no screen and seemed to interest...
Woman pleads guilty to killing husband, setting house on fire
A Staten Island woman who bludgeoned her husband to death with a crowbar before setting their house on fire pleaded guilty Monday to first degree manslaughter. Antoinetta Baldassarre, 69, left...
These cops want to make sure your meth is 'gluten-free'
https://www.facebook.com/TecumsehPolice/photos/a.213087458733472.54328.175367399172145/1557450477630490/?type=3&theater This police department's "public service announcement" was a bit rye. Officers at the Tecumseh Police Department in Oklahoma announced on Facebook that they would be conducting free testing for gluten-laced...
Heaviest woman in the world facing health issues after weight-loss surgery
Doctors treating an Egyptian woman believed to be have been the world’s heaviest before undergoing weight loss surgery said she is suffering from cardiac issues and bed sore infections. Eman...
Suddenly, there are some reminders of Brett Gardner's All-Star year
CINCINNATI — The last time he set foot in Great American Ball Park? Brett Gardner didn’t have to think too long about that one. “All-Star Game two years ago,” the...
Cops save 11-year-old girl who overdosed on heroin
A Pennsylvania girl was revived with the antidote Narcan after she overdosed on heroin in her home last week, police said. A family member found the unresponsive girl, who was...
Ex-Yankee Chad Curtis near deal with girls he touched
A settlement is in the works in a lawsuit against former Yankee Chad Curtis, who's in a Michigan prison for criminal sexual conduct. A federal judge in Grand Rapids has...
Security scare closes school where class hit Trump piñata
JOHNSTOWN, Colo. — A Colorado high school where a Spanish teacher is accused of allowing students to hit a piñata bearing a picture of President Donald Trump has been closed...
Traffic signal would allow pedestrians to cross in all directions
The City Council is looking into installing a new kind of traffic signal at intersections throughout the Big Apple that would stop all cars, buses and bikes for a certain...
Woman: Homeless man punched me in the face 'for no reason'
A homeless man was arrested for a spree of random violent attacks in a Herald Square subway station in which he struck two women in the face and hit a...
This dangerous new drug can kill with a single dose
A lethal new drug dubbed “gray death” by authorities that is dangerous to even touch with gloves is being eyed in overdose cases across Georgia, Alabama and Ohio. Investigators said...
Why Rangers aren't sweating as they're game away from disaster
Consider the Rangers to have a conservative confidence, and it’s certainly warranted. There was no panic in these highly experienced Blueshirts as they prepared for a must-win situation, Game 6...
Silvano Marchetto: Divorce battle preventing wage-suit settlement
Celebrity restaurateur Silvano Marchetto says his drawn-out divorce battle is hurting his bottom line — preventing him from reaching a settlement in a federal wage lawsuit against his now-shuttered Da...
Man dies after jumping in front of train
A man jumped to his death in front of a train during Monday's evening rush at the Utica Avenue subway station in Brooklyn, sources said. Witnesses and the motorman saw...
These airports are more fun than your actual vacation
Planes aren’t the most pleasant places to be these days. Just ask the passengers who have been beaten and dragged off, shouted at, threatened and even flown to the wrong...
Gunmen crash after-prom party after invite spreads online
Despite having adult supervision, an after-prom party in Texas got out control over the weekend when a teen was shot and another assaulted. Authorities are searching for two or three...
Mets players are waiting with open arms for Matt Harvey
When Matt Harvey returns to the Mets on Tuesday, he’ll find teammates expecting him to be contrite, but teammates who insist they want to forgive and move on from the...
'Big Bang Theory' finale tests Amy-Sheldon relationship
Just two weeks ago, a pair of “The Big Bang Theory” cast members were still engaged in extended contract negotiations, putting the future of the popular comedy’s core seven stars...
Suspected serial killer charged with 7 slayings in Phoenix
PHOENIX — A serial killing suspect accused of fatally shooting seven people last year and wounding two others in attacks that terrorized a largely Latino Phoenix neighborhood was arrested Monday,...
How Scotland's most remote pocket lured the new 'King Arthur'
When director Peter Jackson wanted an otherworldly backdrop for the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, he chose New Zealand. But when British filmmaker Guy Ritchie needed a supernatural setting for his...
The surprising summer trips even cheapskates can afford
With the US dollar strong and airline competition stronger (thanks, viral videos), now is the time to snag amazing airfares and take advantage of favorable exchange rates. Here are five...
Man once convicted of killing Chandra Levy deported
The illegal immigrant convicted of killing DC intern Chandra Levy -- who then had his verdict overturned -- has been deported back to El Salvador, officials said Monday. Ingmar Guandique...
School refuses to recognize dead student at graduation
A North Carolina high school rejected a family's request for their 17-year-old daughter who died last year to be included in the graduation ceremony. The parents of Rachel Rosoff, who...
Senators: Now we know why Rangers killed us at MSG
It was late Monday morning at Madison Square Garden. Game 6 wouldn’t begin for roughly 32 hours. Already, the chants had started: “Let’s go Rangers.” [Clap, clap, clap, clap, clap]...
Girl escapes alligator attack by prying jaws open
A young girl’s quick thinking may have saved her life. The 10-year-old Florida girl who was attacked by an alligator while she sat in shallow water pried open the sharp-toothed...
Meet the band that overcame a nervous breakdown to play MSG
Playing Madison Square Garden is every rock band’s dream. So when the opportunity arose, Biffy Clyro singer Simon Neil wasn’t going to let a trifling issue like a nervous breakdown...
Cabbie discovers several bricks of heroin in forgotten suitcase
A Manhattan cabbie made a shocking discovery when he opened a black suitcase that had been left in his taxi, police said Monday. “He opened the suitcase and discovered it...
The real battle began after Bouchard beat 'cheater' Sharapova
Motivated more than usual, Eugenie Bouchard used her game to send a message to Maria Sharapova by defeating the Russian 7-5, 2-6, 6-4 in a thrilling second-round match at the...
Bridesmaids under pressure to get fit for 'picture-perfect' wedding day
With only eight weeks to go before the big day, Sheena Malik is shedding for the wedding. It’s not her wedding, but that doesn’t mean she’s slacking off. Malik, 29,...
Pirates star pitcher treated for suspected testicular cancer
PITTSBURGH — Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Jameson Taillon underwent surgery Monday morning for suspected testicular cancer. The right-hander had the surgery at Allegheny General Hospital. After alerting the team's medical staff...
State Senate's 'anti-gang' bill shot down by Heastie
The Republican-led state Senate, for the fourth consecutive session, passed legislation to crack down on violent gangs — but Democratic Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie shot it down. The bill comes...
Food delivery startup Maple ends operations following sale
Maple, the Manhattan-based food delivery startup backed by celebrity chef David Chang and venture capitalist Joshua Kushner, ceased operations Monday after selling its software to a UK-based food deliverer. Sources...
Einhorn chat takes this oil company's shares on a roller coaster ride
How are these traders going to explain this one? A number of too-quick-on-the-trigger investors drove shares of Core Laboratories up as much as 3.7 percent shortly after 3:30 p.m. Monday...
The Matt Harvey drama that brought Mets security to his door
Mets officials will take two aspirins and call on Matt Harvey for Friday. A day after the Mets right-hander was scratched from his scheduled start and told he was suspended...
MTV Movie Awards shatters gender barriers one trophy at a time
LOS ANGELES — Film hit "Beauty and the Beast" and Netflix newcomer "Stranger Things" were the night's big winners with two trophies apiece as MTV partied with its Movie &...
Teen fatally shot by police had suicide note in jacket: cops
SAN DIEGO — A 15-year-old boy left a suicide note before he was killed by officers after pointing a BB gun at them in a high school parking lot in...
Polygamous cult leader's ex wants to turn compound into tourist attraction
The Utah mansion where convicted pedophile and polygamous religious sect leader Warren Jeffs once lived is being purchased by one of his former wives, who hopes to make it a...
Yankees add an arm who wasn't part of 18-inning marathon
CINCINNATI -- The exhausted Yankees’ bullpen received a fresh arm for Monday night’s game against the Reds when right-hander Chad Green was elevated from Scranton Wilkes-Barre (Triple-A). When Joe Girardi...
Yates: I warned White House that Flynn could be blackmailed
WASHINGTON — Former acting Attorney General Sally Yates, speaking publicly for the first time about concerns she brought to the Trump White House on Russia, told Congress on Monday she...
The story behind that Stepan-Lundqvist on-ice shouting match
https://twitter.com/ChartingHockey/status/860945878043025409 It was the GIF seen 'round the Rangers’ world late Saturday afternoon and through the 48 hours following the club’s 5-4 Game 5 overtime defeat in Ottawa, where Derek Stepan...
Matt Harvey won't wait too long for another chance
Matt Harvey's latest redemption tour begins Friday. Harvey is expected to start the Mets' series opener against the Brewers in Milwaukee, the team announced Monday, after serving a three-game suspension...
6-year-old girl dies in freak bouncy castle accident: cops
MADRID — Spanish police say a 6-year-old girl died and six other children were injured when an inflatable bouncy castle came free from its stakes and flew into the air,...
Stephanie McMahon: Our women are no 'Divas'
Stephanie McMahon appeared on the British daily show "This Morning" on Monday as the rest of the company prepare for Monday night Raw at the O2 Arena in London. The...
A LeBron James misjudgment cost the Nets everything
The Nets’ draft pick wasteland traces back to the 2013 trade then-GM Billy King made with Boston for Kevin Garnett, Paul Pierce and others. The Vertical’s Bobby Marks – who...
This alligator robbery went horribly wrong from the start
Unfortunately for a group of alleged alligator thieves in Arkansas, police were right on their tail. But it wasn't until hours after their arrests that Little Rock police found the...
Trump's trouble with H.R. McMaster and other notable comments
Mideast desk: Palestinians’ Hungry, Hungry Hypocrite Imprisoned Palestinian terrorist Marwan Barghouti “is hungry no more,” thanks to an Israeli prison video, notes Liel Leibovitz at Tablet. Last month, Barghouti took...
Loud, swearing gym bros might be onto something
Drop an F-bomb, drop some weight. That’s per a recent presentation to a conference organized by the British Psychological Society. Keele University psychologist Richard Stephens organized two groups of participants,...
Man who allegedly raped child during 'furry party' to stand trial
A Pennsylvania man who authorities say raped an 8-year-old boy during so-called “furry parties” was ordered to stand trial, a judge ruled. Kenneth C. Fenske, 57, of Quakertown, was ordered held...
Your environment could increase your risk of cancer
Your environment matters. On average, there are 451 cancer cases per 100,000 people in a county. But in countries with poor quality environments — think low air, water and land...
Drinking tequila could boost bone health
If you’re a fan of tequila we’ve got good news for you. According to new research, tequila can help boost bone health. Mexican scientists have discovered a substance in the...
Bill Ackman touts his years-old stake in Howard Hughes
Bill Ackman may be running out of ideas. After ducking last year’s Ira Sohn Investment Conference, which is where hedgies typically share new ideas, the billionaire investor behind Pershing Square...
Key supplier wants to ban the iPhone from US
One of Apple's key suppliers could ask a US trade agency to ban imports of the popular smartphone in the US as a legal spat wages on. Qualcomm, which makes...
US Embassy in Saudi Arabia posts video that omits Trump's Israel visit
The US Embassy in Saudi Arabia posted a video about President Trump's upcoming trip to the Mideast - but "edited out" a mention that he was also going to Israel,...
Tim Tebow becomes the face of ESPN's layoff PR spin
How do you dim the spotlight from the roughly 100 layoffs you just conducted, the pink slips handed out to some talent who has worked for you for decades, the cord-cutting...
This is the smartest thing an airline has done all year
Delta has canceled its “International Media Day” in the wake of a viral video that showed one of its employees threatening a California dad with jail time and kicking him...
Tiffany Trump is going to Georgetown Law
First daughter Tiffany Trump is headed to Washington, DC, to attend Georgetown Law School in the fall, according to a report. Tiffany — President Trump’s 23-year-old daughter with Marla Maples...
Drifter accused of killing shelter worker refuses to show up for trial
He’s an accused murderer – and a coward. The deranged drifter charged with gunning down a shelter worker after she fought off his rape attempt refused to show up to...
'I was only 23 and I was put on stroke watch'
I remember the exact moment it all began. I was working in a pub in the heart of London and one minute I was fine and the next I had...
Bill Clinton's new side hustle? Writing a thriller with James Patterson
With plenty of time on his hands, Bill Clinton is teaming up with best-selling author James Patterson to write a political thriller called “The President is Missing,” the publishers announced...
Unicorn-obsessed millennials are crying glitter tears
As if unicorn Frappuccino hairstyles weren’t over-the-top enough, now millennials are drawing sequined tears under their eyes with glitter glue. Dubbed “glitter tears,” the trend has gone viral online thanks...
Trump names 10 judicial nominees to fill federal courts
President Trump announced his selection of 10 federal court nominees Monday, releasing a list that included two conservative judges who he once considered for the Supreme Court. Michigan Supreme Court...
Playing these sports could boost your kid's chance at a scholarship
Patrick O’Rourke, a certified public accountant in Washington, D.C., has a young son who is very good at baseball. Over dinner with some friends whose children are also athletes, O’Rourke...
Woman, decorated horse killed by lightning strike in Colorado
A lightning strike killed a woman and an award-winning horse during a storm in Colorado on Sunday, authorities said. Laura Miller, 37, was riding along a community bridle trail in...
Cancer researchers may have accidentally found genetic cure for baldness
A topical cream to cure baldness or stop hair turning gray could soon be on the way. Cells that make hairs and give them their color were accidentally discovered by...
Deadly car bombing at cafe in Somalia
MOGADISHU, Somalia — A car bomb has exploded at a cafe in Mogadishu, Somalia's capital, Monday evening, killing at least five people and injuring 10 others, according to a Somali...
Mystery military spacecraft lands after two years in orbit
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- U.S. military officials say an unmanned spacecraft orbiting Earth since May 2015 has landed in Florida. The Air Force posted tweets that the X37B spacecraft landed...
World leaders congratulate Macron
President Trump called French President-elect Emmanuel Macron on Monday to congratulate him for his decisive victory against far-right candidate and anti-EU firebrand Marine Le Pen. White House press secretary Sean...
Captain sleeps in business class while trainee flies plane
Ladies and gentlemen, this is your captain snoozing. A Pakistani airlines captain has landed in hot water after taking a long nap in business class while a trainee was at...
Lawyer accused of killing ex's dog could get 4 years in prison
The fate of a lawyer accused of killing his girlfriend's dog is now in the hands of a Manhattan jury. Tech industry attorney Anthony Pastor could face up to four...
Would you drink this beer made with pee?
And you thought your lousy beer tasted like urine. Copenhagen, Denmark’s Nørrebro Bryghus will soon sell “Pisner” beer made from the waste collected at Denmark’s Roskilde Music Festival, according to...
The little we know about LaVar Ball shoe sales sounds pitiful
"If you can't afford the ZO2'S, you're NOT a BIG BALLER!" LaVar Ball wrote upon the release of his son's first sneakers. One weekend in, it sounds like the world...
Losing to Arsenal turns Jose Mourinho's world upside down
Jose Mourinho smiled at the final whistle, content in the spring sunshine that enveloped the Emirates stadium in north London. The normally fiery Manchester United manager looked relaxed as he...
Thousands of mental patients could be buried under Ole Miss
As many as 7,000 bodies could be buried across 20 acres at the University of Mississippi, according to a new report. The remains are of former patients of the Insane...
Chelsea bombing suspect will have to face justice in New York
A Manhattan federal judge on Monday rejected accused Chelsea bomber Ahmad Rahimi's request to move his high-profile trial from New York to a state where publicity over the bombings was...
Kiddie pyros torch playground, cause $80K in damage: cops
Two young boys have been charged with arson after allegedly causing $80,000 worth of damage by torching a playground in New Jersey, according to reports Monday. The boys, ages 11...
The moment Playboy model was nearly crushed at cycling race
Playboy model April Summers nearly caused an incredible pileup at an Italian cycling race after drifting onto the road and into the path of the onrushing peloton. The British beauty,...
Kushners apologize for name-dropping Jared to Chinese investors
The company owned by Jared Kushner's family apologized on Monday for touting the son-in-law of President Trump in a sales pitch during an investor conference over the weekend in China....
Nearly 400 birds dead after flying into Texas skyscraper
Nearly 400 migratory birds of brilliant plumage were killed when they smashed into an office tower in Texas while flying in a storm, officials said on Friday. Office workers arrived...
Eliot Spitzer's marketing campaign puts the 'high' in high-rise
Disgraced former governor Eliot Spitzer’s new luxury towers are going to pot — with an ad slogan that jokes about marijuana. "Hi. It's 420,” declares a website for Brooklyn’s 420...
Prison official accused of spying gets pulled from city probes
The city Department of Correction honcho accused of directing staffers to listen in to investigators' phone calls will no longer be involved in probes for the city jails system, officials...
Derek Jeter: The 'one regret' from my Yankees career
Apparently even Derek Jeter — long viewed as having a charmed life and Midas touch — has at least one regret in his career. The Yankees icon kept a journal...
McCarthy: I have no problems if Senate tears up health care bill
A top House Republican said Monday it’s fine by him if the Senate rips up the GOP health care reform bill he and his colleagues passed last week. “They are...
Student gets suspended after liking picture of a gun on Instagram
A middle school student in Ohio found himself in the crosshairs after “liking” a photo of a gun on social media, complete with the caption “ready.” Zachary Bowlin, a seventh-grader...
'My coach blackmailed me into sex, threatened to kill me'
Baillie Gibson had seen her Olympic dreams dashed after nearly three years of being dominated by a coach who she claims blackmailed her into a sexual relationship with explicit photos," ESPN's...
Craigslist seller vanishes after meeting buyer for his vintage truck
Atlanta police suspect foul play in the case of a missing man who posted a Craigslist ad for a vintage truck and disappeared after meeting a would-be buyer. Police found...
This amputee goes everywhere on his skateboard
Italo Romano can't walk — but he can skateboard like a pro. The 27-year-old amputee from Curitiba, Brazil, who lost both his legs in a train accident, travels the world to...
Jerome Bettis, Bart Scott latest victims of TV shakeups
It was a cruel couple of days for former NFL ironmen. Jerome Bettis is gone from ESPN and Bart Scott is gone from CBS, as both networks attempt to make over their coverage. Bettis'...
'Drunk driver' sues the bars that served him
A New Jersey man who says he drank too much tequila before crashing his motorcycle and seriously injuring his leg, is suing not one, but two bars that served him...
Number of teens with suicidal thoughts has doubled in 10 years
The Netflix series “13 Reasons Why” has raised concerns about how the story depicts suicide and the aftermath among teens, as new data suggest a rise in both attempts and...
Obama allegedly warned Trump against hiring Flynn
Barack Obama personally warned President Trump not to hire the disgraced Mike Flynn as his national security adviser, multiple news reports said Monday. The warning came two days after the...
You've never heard of the fastest-growing job in the US
The US added 211,000 jobs in April with white-collar firms performing especially well. But while employment increased overall, it rose in some states — and specific industries — more than...
Brain damage is linked to religious extremism
A team of scientists that studied almost 150 Vietnam War veterans has found that certain kinds of brain injuries may increase religious fundamentalism. The researchers at Northwestern University in Illinois...
Costumed panhandler arrested after photobombing tourist
A 15-year-old boy photobombed a tourist posing with a costumed character in Times Square — then demanded cash for his presence in the snapshot, police said Monday. Francis Beck, a...
Prison official accused of spying on DOI investigators, confidential informants
The head of investigations for the city jails system “engaged in unauthorized surveillance” of undercover operations by the city’s Dept. of Investigation and should be fired, officials at DOI said...
The conversation that convinced Jack Nicklaus that Tiger is done
Tiger Woods is done, according to a friend of Jack Nicklaus. The legendary golfer said he spoke with Woods during the Masters Champions Dinner at Augusta National last month, where...
Arcade games will no longer be rigged against you
Seaside claw games will no longer be “rigged” and will be won purely by “the application of skill." That’s according to a major industry trade group which is trying to...
Amazon has a vise grip on the voice-activated speaker market
Amazon is dominating the nascent market for voice-controlled speakers, research firm eMarketer said on Monday. The e-commerce giant’s Amazon Echo and Echo Dot devices will claim a 70.6 percent share...
Sinclair inks $3.9B deal to buy TV station giant Tribune Media
US broadcaster Sinclair Broadcast Group said on Monday it would buy Tribune Media, one of the largest US television station operators, for about $3.9 billion cash and stock, and assume...
Suspect in engaged doctors' deaths faces murder charges
The man accused of killing two Boston doctors inside their luxury condo — slitting their throats and scrawling a message of revenge on a wall — was charged with two...
Remains of 21 Soviet Red Army soldiers found in Germany
BERLIN — Seventy-two years after the end of World War II, a construction crew has found the remains of at least 21 Soviet Red Army soldiers in eastern Germany. The...
Female UFC stars are victims of nude photo hack
Four female UFC fighters are feared to be the latest celebrities to have naked pictures leaked by hackers onto the internet. Raquel Pennington, Tecia Torres, Jessamyn Duke and Angela Magana...
Tour a Tribeca loft filled with babies and Banksys
Tribeca has no dearth of art galleries, so it’s easy to imagine you’ve stumbled into yet another after stepping off a freight elevator into this airy, 4,000 square-foot Laight Street...
Comcast and Charter ink wireless truce to offset cord-cutting
Comcast and Charter Communications on Monday announced a wireless partnership, as the cable providers seek to add more services in a bid to reduce customer churn. Reuters reported on Sunday...
Spanish teacher lets kids smash piñata with Trump's face on it
A Colorado high school Spanish teacher has been placed on administrative leave after allowing students to celebrate Cinco de Mayo by smashing a piñata with President Trump’s face on it,...
The Mets have only themselves to blame for the Matt Harvey fiasco
Derek Jeter will have his number retired Sunday night, the Yankee Stadium ceremony recognizing — of course — the sixth-most hits in major league history and five championships and all...
Trump questions whether Yates leaked classified info to press
President Trump took to Twitter on Monday to lash out at the "Fake News" for not covering how his ousted national security adviser got a security clearance from the Obama...
Trail of blood used to ID suspect in horrific tourist attack
The man wanted for sexually assaulting and robbing a German tourist in Harlem last week is a level-three sex offender who was ID'd thanks to the trail of blood he...
Warren Buffett: United made a 'terrible mistake'
Warren Buffett said on Monday United Airlines made a "terrible mistake" in handling the fallout of a recent incident when a man was forcibly dragged off a United flight, which...
Marine Le Pen dances the night away after election loss
Something as small as a sound defeat in the French presidential elections wasn’t going to stop Marine Le Pen from enjoying a bit of a boogie. Despite taking roughly 34...
It's just 'snot true': Experts never said picking your nose was good for you
Correction: This story, which ran with the original headline "This gross habit might actually be good for you," falsely claimed to be based on a study published in the American...
Cops to probe 'disturbing' arrest outside bar
An investigation is under way in Pittsburgh after video surfaced of a cop kicking and kneeing a man in the head during an arrest early Sunday. Witness Damian Trott captured...
Coach agrees to snap up rival Kate Spade for $2.4 billion
Handbag maker Coach said it would buy Kate Spade for $2.4 billion as it looks to tap the popularity of its smaller rival’s quirky satchels and totes among millennials. The...
Jets receiver arrested after allegedly brawling with police
The Jets offseason continues to be a rocky one. Wide receiver Robby Anderson was arrested Sunday while attending a music festival in Miami. Anderson is being charged with a felony...
You don’t have to wave a paddle to snag these cool art finds
Art and fashion have long gone hand-in-hand. But never have so many style-meets-culture collaborations been so covetable. Or collectible. In honor of Frieze Week, we present must-buy items the merge...
Army vet who killed her service dog is found dead
An Army vet who was charged with tying her PTSD therapy dog to a tree and shooting him five times as she laughed has been found dead of a possible...
Mattis: Devil is in the details of Russia's Syria proposal
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Monday said the US is taking a look at a Russian proposal to create "safe zones" in Syria but questioned whether the plan would be...
Sleeping with my wife's corpse was a great way to grieve
A grieving husband who slept next to his wife’s dead body in their bedroom for six days says he couldn’t bear to see her taken off to a mortuary in...
Brexit will cost London thousands of banking jobs
The largest global banks in London plan to move about 9,000 jobs to the continent in the next two years, public statements and information from sources show, as the exodus...
City to fight obesity by paying for East Harlem walking tours
It pays to walk in East Harlem. To help combat obesity, the city plans to pay five community groups up to $2,000 each to arrange walking tours along the new...
Sheriff busted for indecency in public park
A Georgia sheriff was busted in Atlanta after trying to run away from a police officer who said he saw the top cop exposing himself in a city park, according...
Officials confirm head of ISIS in Afghanistan is dead
The head of Islamic State in Afghanistan, Abdul Hasib, was killed in an operation on April 27 conducted jointly by Afghan and U.S. Special Forces in the eastern province of...
Engaged doctors murdered in luxury condo likely knew their killer
Two Boston doctors found slain over the weekend in the penthouse of a luxury condo most likely knew their killer, police say. The bodies of Drs. Lina Bolanos and Richard...
Gas leak kills 18 coal miners in central China
BEIJING — A gas leak in a coal mine in central China has killed 18 people, local authorities said Monday. The leak happened on Sunday morning when miners were working...
Child miraculously survives getting run over by two cars
Tragedy was averted by a hair when a young girl ran into traffic in China. After being knocked down by a car, she was run over twice but amazingly managed...
Obama receives Profile in Courage Award from Kennedys
BOSTON — Former President Barack Obama returned to the spotlight Sunday to accept an award for political courage from the John F. Kennedy family, days after House Republicans won passage...
Texas governor signs ban on so-called ‘sanctuary cities’
AUSTIN, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Sunday signed a law targeting so-called “sanctuary cities” that allows police to ask about a person’s immigration status and threatens sheriffs with...
10 shot during memorial for earlier fatal shooting in Chicago
CHICAGO — Police say 10 people were shot in Chicago, and two of them have died, after suspected gang members opened fire on a group attending a memorial for another...
City backtracks on promise to replace Yankee Stadium parkland
The de Blasio administration is reneging on the city’s decade-old promise to replace parkland lost during the construction of the new Yankee Stadium in favor of a high-rise development. The...
Replacing fixtures will get rid of lead in schools' drinking water: expert
A top education official Sunday said parents shouldn’t worry about crisis-level lead in local schools’ drinking water — but a water-treatment expert and educator said the city is making a...
Cafe owner who says she invented 'unicorn' drink dishes on ingredients
A Brooklyn cafe owner says that when she came up with the recipe for a colorful “Unicorn Latte,” she thought it would be a nice way to peddle the new...
These are the most motherly things to do on Mother's Day
“Leaning in” is all well and good for the type-A Sheryl Sandbergs of the world, but for Mother’s Day this year we decided to kick back and relax with a...
Risky Matt Holliday move pays off exactly how Yankees hoped
CHICAGO — Joe Girardi was well aware of the risks involved starting Matt Holliday at first base Sunday night against the Cubs at Wrigley Field. Holliday had 10 career games...
Millennials want to be entrepreneurs — but it's not easy
When life hands you lemons — or in this case, bananas — ditch the lemonade and bake banana bread instead. Caitlin Makary of Bedford-Stuyvesant studied fashion design at Pratt Institute...
Yankees may have witnessed Luis Severino's breakthrough
CHICAGO -- Old school, with an interleague twist. Remember the days when nationally televised ballgames felt like a big deal? When pitchers routinely surpassed the 100-pitch threshold without setting off...
How do I deal with my loud, obnoxious coworker?
Dear Greg, I work in an open-space plan, and a colleague of mine talks very loudly. To make matters worse, he is constantly on personal calls, so we have to...
Restaurant named after chefs' mothers to open Mother's Day
A sprawling new restaurant in Nolita is slated to open around Mother's Day -- and in this case, the date will be especially fitting. Esther & Carol will be named...
Upper East Side steakhouse heads to the Hamptons
As the Hamptons prepares for its summer season, yet another New York restaurant is following its customers out east. T-Bar Steak & Lounge, an Upper East Side staple, will be...
Queens BBQ hotspot to open Lower East Side location
A barbecue bar on the Lower East Side promises to give foodies a taste of different BBQ styles when it opens on May 10 at 146 Orchard Street. Butcher Bar...
Metro-North riders fed up with man who sprawls out on train
All abhor the sleeper car. A guy who treats an early-morning Metro-North car like his own living room day after day has drawn the disgust of his fellow commuters, who...
Yanks outlast Cubs in 18-inning marathon to sweep champs
CHICAGO -- The sign near the door of the Yankees’ clubhouse said it all. “Buses 1:55 a.m. Nice win’’ was the message written by a likely tired hand after the...
Warren Buffett says he doesn't like firing people
Warren Buffett seems to be having a crisis of conscience. The folksy billionaire boss of Berkshire Hathaway, who has long traded on a squeaky-clean image, told shareholders at the company’s...
With health care victory, House Republicans ready to tackle tax reform
WASHINGTON — Their victory on healthcare has pumped up House Republicans, who are beginning to set their sights on a new and more challenging target — tax reform. Republican lawmakers...
Airport workers worried Trump's no-fly zone will hurt business
Expectations that President Trump will use his favorite New Jersey golf club as the “Summer White House” have nearby aviation workers worried that federal security measures will destroy their businesses....
Trump to reveal lower federal court nominees
President Trump is expected to reveal 10 of his picks for lower federal courts on Monday — marking the first of many such announcements, a report says. A senior White...
Scammers target ex-NFL players linked to concussion suit
For some NFL vets, getting their fair share of a $1 billion concussion settlement might feel like dodging tackles on the gridiron. A slew of alleged scammers have been targeting...