June 23, 2017
United hopes deep dish pizza will make you hate flying less
Passengers on United airlines flights across the U.S. will now have the opportunity to experience a little piece of Chicago no matter what part of the country they’re flying over....
PR institute says Mark-Viverito slashed funding after parade dispute
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is being accused of slashing an annual grant to a respected Puerto Rican institute by nearly half this year as retribution for the director’s unwillingness...
The 'exceptional' rising bat who's caught Yanks eyes, but not yours
Nick Solak paused. He gave it about eight seconds before choosing his words carefully. Every Yankees prospect of course wants to be included in fans’ fantasies about the team’s future,...
Man arrested a second time for fleeing during his sentencing
KEARNEY, Neb. — A Kearney man has been arrested after police say he fled from a Buffalo County courtroom in the midst of his sentencing hearing on a drug conviction....
Over 120 people buried after landslide wipes out Chinese village
BEIJING — More than 120 people were buried by a landslide that caused huge rocks and a mass of earth to come crashing into their homes in a mountain village...
The Mets' bullpen problem goes deeper than the majors
Mining through the Mets’ minor league system for prospective bullpen help shows why their first addition came in the external form of Neil Ramirez. The Mets, as they ponder a...
Here is the richest person in each state
How much are the wealthiest people in each state making? More than ever, a new report from Forbes found. Most of the people on the list were on it last...
Joe Biden shuts down 'wiseass' Bill Ackman after tasteless joke
Talk about bad table manners. Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman got into a testy exchange with Joe Biden at a private dinner in Las Vegas last month, making a snarky...
Madoff cooked the books because he 'wanted to please everybody'
A treasure trove awaits Bernie Madoff obsessives who log into the website for US Bankruptcy Court, Southern District of New York. There they’ll find nearly 500 pages of verbiage —...
Gymboree's lenders working on comeback strategy for retailer
Gymboree’s lenders are working on a fast-paced comeback strategy for the bankrupt kids’ clothing retailer, The Post has learned. Bondholders Brigade Capital, Oppenheimer and Searchlight Capital have already begun to...
Men, here's why you never need to work out again
Women have revealed the body type they really look for in men… and it looks like the dad bod is still on trend. A recent survey of over 2,000 women...
Man sentenced to prison for importing childlike sex doll
A nuclear energy expert who smuggled a childlike "pedophile" sex doll into Britain has been jailed in the first case of its type in the UK. Dad-of-one Andrew Dobson, 49,...
NYPD warning their own before illegal placard sweeps
There’s no silence in this blue wall. The NYPD unit created to crack down on placard abuse has been doing sweeps outside precinct station houses — but only after alerting...
Family expecting dog's ashes gets frozen remains instead
BEAVER FALLS, Pa. — A Pennsylvania family expecting to pick up the ashes of their beloved pet were instead handed the animal’s frozen body. Lisa Horseman tells WTAE-TV the employees...
Former Giants lineman will have city behind him for Bellator bout
Matt Mitrione wouldn’t have been surprised to receive a text message on Friday from Michael Strahan or Jesse Palmer commenting about “how fat I looked at the weigh-in.” In the...
NYPD threatened me to stop tweeting: parking watchdog
https://twitter.com/placardabuse/status/863021699419299840 The watchdog behind a Twitter account that documents NYPD vehicle-parking abuse, usually with photos, says he was visited by Internal Affairs Bureau cops — but only to threaten him...
Judge still raking in $175K salary from jail
A New York judge is raking in $175,500-a-year in her state-taxpayer-funded salary — for sitting in jail. Rochester City Court Judge Leticia Astacio has been locked up since June 5...
How undrafted Staten Island native kept his NBA dream alive
When the NBA draft ended, disappointment set in. Hassan Martin’s dream, like that of so many other prospects, went unfulfilled. But then he came across an uplifting story. It was...
Canada is running out of weed
Canada has a major bummer on its hands: a marijuana shortage. The country’s pot smokers, who have long been psyched about Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s plan to legalize weed nationwide...
Parents watch nurse beating special needs son on nanny cam
A California mom was faced with every parent's worst nightmare when she tuned into her nanny cam app. To her horror, Dyanna Ko saw the family's nurse beating her 2-year-old...
GOPers furious over bid to rename Tappan Zee bridge after Mario Cuomo
State Republicans are furious over the out-of-the-blue bid to rename the new Tappan Zee Bridge after Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s dad, the late Gov. Mario Cuomo — a last-minute maneuver that...
Rangers get talented Swede who models himself on champion
CHICAGO — This wasn’t just about sheer talent. Instead, the Rangers obtained a high pick in the first round of the NHL draft and got themselves a player who is...
Ex-Vanderbilt football player found guilty of rape
A jury has convicted a former Vanderbilt University football player charged in the 2013 rape of an unconscious female student. After deliberating for about 15 hours, the jury on Friday...
Lamar Odom fires back at Stephen A. for 'crack' comment
Stephen A. Smith is used to the backlash over his unfiltered hot takes. But it's not every day he gets feedback in written form. Retired NBA forward Lamar Odom tweeted...
Michael Musto won't let surgery keep him from celebrating Pride
New York writer Michael Musto has covered city nightlife, celebrities and gay pride events since “the height of the Studio 54 disco era.” Yet the 61-year-old still gets a thrill...
Ivanka Trump forced to give testimony in shoe designer suit
Ivanka Trump has been ordered to sit for questioning over claims that she ripped off an Italian shoe designer — despite pleas to exempt her from testimony due to her...
Herding the Senate cats to repeal ObamaCare
America moved a half-step closer to replacing ObamaCare this week with Sen. Mitch McConnell’s release of his draft reform bill. Senate Republicans need to work out their differences quickly and...
De Blasio's plan to replace Rikers is just a pipe dream
You can say this about Mayor de Blasio’s “detailed plan” for closing Rikers Island: It’s just dreamy. As in a pipedream. The “roadmap” is pretty enough, with its vision of...
RIP Gabe Pressman, a New York giant of journalism
Gabe Pressman, a giant of New York City journalism, died Friday at 93. The Bronx-born Navy combat veteran of World War II started out in 1947 with the Newark Evening...
Sorry, but corporate backing for Pride is just another sign of success
One hour passed. Then a second. When the rainbow-clad floats lining DC’s streets still showed no sign of moving by hour three, we entertained the prospect that some anti-LGBT fanatic...
Asdrubal Cabrera to Mets: Trade me
SAN FRANCISCO — Asdrubal Cabrera, unhappy with the Mets’ decision to move him to second base on short notice, said Friday he wants to be traded. The veteran infielder, who...
To really kill America's red tape, take a lesson from Napoleon
During the campaign, Donald Trump said that “70 percent of regulations can go.” A lot of people agree with him. It’s generally believed that the Code of Federal Regulations has...
De Blasio takes taxpayer-funded trip to Miami Beach amid schools crisis
Life’s a beach for Mayor de Blasio. Hizzoner fled New York's concrete jungle Friday for a taxpayer-funded trip to Florida — soaking in Miami sunshine and shmoozing with other mayors...
Sketch artist recreates Sean Spicer briefing after White House camera ban
https://twitter.com/CNN/status/878335614608957440 The White House has pulled the plug on cameras in some of their press briefings so CNN sent the next best thing — a sketch artist. The cable network...
Food & Wine staff gets downsized and moved to Alabama
Just like the dishes at the chic restaurants it covers, the editorial staff at Food & Wine is getting downsized. In its latest cost cutting move, Time Inc. will relocate...
Al Capone's former Brooklyn home listed for $2.85M
A Brooklyn homeowner hopes a mob of buyers will take a shot at this town house. The three-family, 20-foot-wide residence at 21 Garfield Pl. was once home to Al Capone...
Devils draft speedy Swiss center with No. 1 overall pick
CHICAGO — A five-hour lunch in Bern, Switzerland, sealed the deal, allowing Devils general manager Ray Shero to feel comfortable enough with Nico Hischier to make him the franchise’s first...
New York is the most Instagram-friendly city in the world
Ask any millennial: If you go somewhere and don’t post a picture on social media, were you ever really there? Luckily, New York’s full of breathtaking art and mouth-watering treats,...
'Night Shift' will air an episode created and acted by vets
Producers of NBC’s medical drama “The Night Shift,” set in San Antonio, have vowed to make the show’s Veterans Affairs hospital an important part of the series. The reason? There...
'Power' star: My two-timing character needs 'a break from women'
As Season 4 of “Power” gets under way Sunday night, James “Ghost” Patrick (Omari Hardwick) is in jail and awaiting trial for killing FBI agent Greg Knox (Andy Bean) —...
FBI: Missing exchange student a national priority for agency
URBANA, Ill. — The FBI says the search for a visiting Chinese scholar missing from the University of Illinois is a national priority for the agency. Jon Holloway, assistant special...
Jeb Bush and Derek Jeter are now rivals in Marlins bid
MIAMI — Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush has switched sides in pursuit of the Marlins, and he's trying to beat out former teammate Derek Jeter. Bush has joined the group...
Ex-Knick Marcus Camby sued over autistic nephew's drowning
HOUSTON — Former NBA player Marcus Camby has been named defendant in a wrongful death lawsuit over the drowning of his 9-year-old autistic nephew in a pond on Camby's Houston-area...
Kershaw a fantasy baseball stud despite wild home run numbers
There is something comforting about owning a reliable pitcher like Clayton Kershaw. You know what you’re going to get from him. In many ways, he is like a slow cooker....
Teen plummets 50 feet to death off cliff
SAN FRANCISCO — A teenage girl has died after falling off a steep seaside cliff in San Francisco. The San Francisco Fire Department says the girl fell at least 50...
Driver saved after van gets stuck in drawbridge
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Firefighters had to rescue a man after his minivan became wedged in a drawbridge in downtown Green Bay. Officials say the van got stuck between one...
Man beat dad to death with baseball bat on Father's Day: cops
A man was arrested in New Jersey Friday for bludgeoning his dad to death with a baseball bat on Father's Day. Michael Marchalk, 37, allegedly robbed his 60-year-old father Gary...
Woman charged with killing pet dog in botched DIY surgery
AMES, Iowa — Authorities say a dog died after an Iowa woman used tongs and a paring knife to perform surgery on it in her living room. Twenty-six-year-old Diane McMenamin,...
'Younger' star Hilary Duff teases 'big shocking twist' this season
Younger Wednesday, 10:30 p.m., TV Land Kelsey Peters (Hilary Duff) has spent the past three seasons of “Younger” ambitiously climbing the corporate ladder at Empirical Publishing with her colleague and...
El Chapo’s alleged girlfriend arrested at US border on drug charges
SAN DIEGO — A former Mexican lawmaker arrested at the California border was charged Thursday with working for the Sinaloa drug cartel, whose once-powerful kingpin, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, was...
Man who tried to run over Trump protesters works for porn site: report
He sounds like a class act. The guy arrested for driving a motorcycle through a crowd of Trumpcare protesters is a Trump-loving, white-supremacist pornographer, the Daily Mail reports. Cops cuffed...
'Anti-hate' group fuels hate, Senate health bill gets it right
Health-care analyst: Senate Bill Gets It Right Despite “great things” in the House ObamaCare replacement bill, writes Avik Roy at Forbes, it contained “a fatal flaw”: It provided the same...
Awesome Gay Pride-worthy items that you need now
Whether you’re celebrating at the parade or at the beach this weekend, there is no shortage of fashion and accessories to help you show your pride in style. Here are...
Subway mugger gets ratted out — by his own mother
It’s tough love at its finest. A Big Apple mom dropped a dime on her subway-mugger son when she recognized him on a news segment, according to police sources. Cops...
In a weird way, Washington is actually starting to work
I do not fear much correction when I say that my columns of the last few years have not been characterized by an overabundance of cheerfulness and optimism. For instance,...
Otto Warmbier's grim fate is routine in hellish North Korea
Otto Warmbier’s death is one of hundreds of thousands at the hands of the most brutal regime in the world, North Korea’s. The American student went to North Korea on...
NYPD breaks up punk rock show in most punk rock way possible
Anarchy on the LES! Cops broke up an outdoor punk rock show on the Lower East Side, tackled members of the band Beechwood and hauled them away in cuffs Thursday,...
Hundreds of London high-rise homes evacuated over fire safety concerns
Hundreds of homes in north London are being evacuated due to safety concerns over the cladding on their tower blocks — which are nearly identical to the one that went...
Booze, firings, lawsuits: Inside WWE's 'Flight from Hell'
On May 4, 2002, WWE had one of its most controversial moments ever -- the notorious “plane ride from hell.” The chaotic incident -- which happened during a chartered flight...
IMF director says women's rights movement needs men's help
CANNES, France — Women’s equality is never going happen across the world unless men get involved. That’s according to Christine Lagarde, managing director of the International Monetary Fund, who blasted...
How this entrepreneur went from homeless to billionaire
John Paul DeJoria made his first sale at 7 years old. The budding entrepreneur and his brother were in foster care at the time and spent afternoons at the Variety...
Millennials love going to public libraries
Looks like millennials do more than just Netflix and chill — they’re more likely than the generations before them to visit public libraries. A new study from the Pew Research...
So far, Trump has spent way more on White House furnishings than Obama
President Trump — known for his obsession with opulence in his private life — has brought that love of luxury to the White House. From Inauguration Day on Jan. 20...
It's time to take advantage of fantasy baseball cellar dwellers
Baseball still may be front-and-center, but the rest of the sporting world is waking up from its short, offseason slumber. NFL minicamps are in full swing, the NBA kicked into...
Fifth GOP senator comes out against new health care bill
The defection puts the proposed overhaul of the US healthcare system in further jeopardy.
Tennis star has odd rationalization for positive cocaine test
LONDON — British tennis player Dan Evans admitted Friday that he tested positive for cocaine in April and now faces a suspension. The 27-year-old Evans, who reached a career-high ranking...
Trump supporter who said Hillary 'should be shot' gets prime seat at bill signing
A supporter of President Trump who repeatedly said during the campaign that Hillary Clinton “should be shot” for committing treason had one of the best seats in the house Friday...
Is this deformed mummy 'discovered' in Peru for real?
A three-fingered mummified body reportedly has been found in Nazca, Peru, with video of the purported body appearing on YouTube. However, researchers have expressed doubt about the discovery, with some calling...
Diner claims restaurant served a dead frog in her salad
A woman from San Dimas, Calif., tells Fox News she was “beyond grossed out” after finding a dead frog in a salad she ordered from BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse. Shawna...
Tiger Woods spent his US Open waiting for Jason Day to call
Tiger Woods just wanted to make himself useful during last week's US Open, but his good intentions went unappreciated. Woods reached out to good friend Jason Day after the Australian...
IKEA serving bowl set grapes on fire, customer claims
According to a customer in Europe, IKEA sells bowls that will cook your food for you. Richard Walter of Sweden claims he was sitting on his porch, eating grapes out...
Mets are open for a selloff: Here's how it can work
The Mets have faced reality and are willing to hear offers for their walk-year players. I think they have to go further: They have to proactively try to sell before...
Subway strikes person while pulling into station
A person was struck by a subway train at the Jay Street-MetroTech station on Friday afternoon. The northbound F train was pulling into the station at 2:33 p.m. when the...
No one asked for edible sand, but we’re getting it anyway
A Mexican candy-maker is betting that you’ve always secretly wanted to eat your sand castle. Just in time for summer, confectionery company PISSA, in league with PepsiCo, hopes to bring...
Lawyer who killed Gawker is now going after its successor
The lawyer who brought down Gawker is now going after the shuttered gossip Web site’s successor company Gizmodo Media Group. Attorney Charles Harder filed a $10 million defamation suit against...
Do not let this Mets fan hold your kid at a baseball game
https://twitter.com/KeithOlbermann/status/878119459134689280 This dad makes the Mets look good. During the miserable Mets' 6-3 loss to the Dodgers on Thursday night, a man miraculously caught a foul ball while cradling a...
Fashionable, fabulous Pride gear from Teen Vogue's Phillip Picardi
Phillip Picardi, the digital editorial director for Teen Vogue and Allure, shares his to-do and to-buy list for NYC Pride with Alexa's Zachary Kussin. Get lit Even in the digital...
How to stop eating junk food after a stressful day at work
Yes, workplace stress is doing a number on your weight. But a good night’s sleep can get you back on track. A new Michigan State University study published in the...
How to watch the Giants practice for free
The Giants will have 11 training camp practices open to the public this summer, starting with their first practice of camp on July 28 at the team’s Quest Diagnostics Training...
Driver pleads not guilty to killing kids riding stolen dirt bike
The Long Island man accused of mowing down two men who stole his brother's dirt bike -- killing both in broad daylight with his minivan -- has pleaded not guilty...
My fiancée was kicked out of the pool for wearing a one-piece suit
A Tennessee woman’s story has gone viral after her fiancée claimed she was kicked out of her apartment complex pool for wearing a one-piece swimsuit. Tyler Newman recounted the incident...
This adorable dancing toddler is an Instagram star
Indonesia’s Jonathan R. Sugianto, a chubby-cheeked 4-year-old, is charming the Internet with his dance moves. The toddler, who goes by Tatan, is featured in many a social-media post shimmying, eating...
Democratic official: I wish Steve Scalise was f--king dead
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cGlcRQsnYdg A Democratic official from Nebraska was fired this week after an audio clip surfaced of him blasting House Majority Whip Steve Scalise — saying, "I'm glad he got shot"...
For better or worse, denim skirts are officially cool again
Here's one for your inner preteen: the denim skirt is having a new moment. The ’90s and early-aughts throwback trend is making the rounds this summer, in varying lengths and styles...
Americans are twice as likely to believe Comey over Trump: poll
Americans are twice as likely to believe ousted FBI Director James Comey as they are President Trump when it comes to their conflicting accounts of why the president canned the...
Senate panel looking into Lynch's involvement in Clinton email probe
WASHINGTON — A Senate panel is investigating whether former Attorney General Loretta Lynch interfered in the FBI probe of Hillary Clinton’s private email server, according to a letter sent to...
JetBlue plane makes emergency landing when cockpit fills with smoke
A smoke-filled cockpit in a JetBlue flight from Westchester County to Fort Lauderdale forced the plane to make an emergency landing in South Carolina on Friday. Flight 913 from White...
Boomer Esiason adds twist to Francesa-Carton feud
This week was supposed to feature a joyous celebration for local sports radio station WFAN, but with the egos of hosts Mike Francesa and Craig Carton in the spotlight, a...
Bellator invades Madison Square Garden with stacked card
Bellator might be the second-biggest promotion in MMA, but they are putting on a first-class card Saturday night at Madison Square Garden. Starting at the top with legends Fedor Emelianenko,...
World's Ugliest Dog Contest wants to celebrate inner beauty
PETALUMA, Calif. -- The World's Ugliest Dog Contest is celebrating man's best friend's perfect imperfections in California on Friday. The pooches -- many of which are adoptable or previously adopted...
'Tortilla Jesus' draws hundreds of pilgrims to family's home
Pilgrims are flocking to a woman’s home after an image of Jesus Christ “miraculously” appeared on a flour tortilla. Housewife Iris Suyapa Caceres Castellanos was making dinner with her niece...
The only thing banned at this 'liberal' mosque is the burka
Seyran Ates had a vision — a "liberal" mosque where all Muslims can pray together. Men and women, straight or gay, Sunnis and Shiites, who in other parts of the...
Trump signs bill granting more power to directors at VA
President Trump on Friday fulfilled a key campaign promise when he signed a bill giving top brass at the Department of Veterans Affairs more power to fire incompetent employees and...
De Blasio is ready to flex his muscle for school control
Mayor de Blasio says he plans to put serious heat on state legislators on Monday to renew his control over city schools, saying the ramifications of not doing so would...
Five people electrocuted in water park's pool
Five people are dead in Turkey -- including two teenagers and a 12-year-old -- after being electrocuted in a water park swimming pool, reports say. The incident unfolded Friday in...
7-year-old boy charged after peeing on neighbor's grill
Authorities in Maryland have charged a 7-year-old boy after they say he urinated on steaks a neighbor was grilling in his back yard. The St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office says...
Rangers break up core with Stepan-Raanta jaw-dropper
CHICAGO — It was hard for the Rangers to part ways with one of the core players from the most successful run in franchise history that didn’t include a Stanley...
Toddler beaten on Father's Day dies in the hospital
The Brooklyn toddler who was severely beaten by her father on Father’s Day has died, officials said. Sixteen-month-old Nylah Lewis died at about 10:40 a.m. Friday at Maimonides Medical Center,...
Who said sex sells?
Looks like sex doesn’t sell. A new study suggests that the age-old ad adage is actually turning shoppers off. University of Illinois researchers analyzed almost 80 advertising studies published over...
Health care bill would rescue ObamaCare and take Democrats off the hook
Senate Republicans have released their supposed ObamaCare-repeal bill, the “Better Care Reconciliation Act.” Like its counterpart, the House-passed “American Health Care Act,” the Senate bill would not repeal ObamaCare. Indeed,...
Workers make fascinating WWII discovery in Scotland
Workers installing solar panels at a waste water treatment plant in Scotland have uncovered a fascinating piece of World War II military history. Contractors working for Scottish Water Horizons at...
Dennis Rodman basically takes credit for Otto Warmbier's release
Dennis Rodman suggested Friday that he is partly responsible for the release of US college student Otto Warmbier, who died Monday after being released by North Korea. The former NBA...
Parents are spending $20,000 so their kids can 'rough it' for the summer
Campers who arrived this week at the International Riding Camp will spend up to six hours a day on horseback — more than any other riding camp in the country,...
What Americans really want from health care reform is impossible
It is an old joke among health policy wonks that what the American people really want from health care reform is unlimited care, from the doctor of their choice, with...
Millions of 'sea pickles' are causing hell along the Pacific Coast
Millions of strange, tube-like creatures called “sea pickles” have invaded waters along the West Coast – creating a nightmare for fishermen and baffling scientists who can't figure out why they've...
Britain finally releases its top-secret 'X-Files'
An official government UFO dossier that’s referred to as “Britain’s X-Files” has finally been released. The National Archive has opened up a cache of 15 files from the Ministry of...
Thief returns human toe stolen from bar's signature cocktail
The man who stole a toe from a Canadian bar apparently had a change of heart and returned the pilfered digit, according to a report. The pickled human appendage was...
Tinder users are virtually immune to 'sexual disgust'
Tinder seemed shocking when it first arrived on the scene, well, actually, in our hands. But as time has ticked past, it’s become part of how everyday people find hook-ups....
Why Celtics are holding a grudge against Josh Jackson
If it was surprising to see the Celtics pass on Josh Jackson in Thursday night's NBA Draft, well, consider this: Danny Ainge was pissed. The Celtics bypassed the talented Kansas...
Knicks take chance on rookie who once hated New York
The only thing Knicks fans care about now with Wisconsin senior power forward Nigel Hayes is he’s “big and dirty” under the boards. An NBA source confirmed Hayes has signed...
This gorilla is now the animal kingdom's most famous dancer
Zola, a gorilla at the Dallas Zoo, is becoming a viral star for his dancing skills. The happy animal was caught pulling off the impressive moves on camera after climbing...
Scientists race to save slices of world's glaciers before they disappear forever
A team of international scientists are transporting samples of ice from a melting glacier in Bolivia to Antarctica, for study and preservation before the glacier disappears. The international "Ice Memory"...
'Silicon Valley' star's true tale delivers love and laughs
It's the old “Boy meets girl, boy hides girl from his traditional Pakistani family, girl has to be put into medically induced coma because of a mysterious illness” story. Somehow,...
Man arrested for brutal attack that left cyclist in a coma
Police have arrested a suspect they say punched a bike-riding father of two into a coma in Bedford-Stuyvesant last week, they announced Thursday. Gary Anderson, 26, faces two charges of...
My side gig as a 'slutty porn babe' cost me my teaching job
A Christian preschool teacher has been booted from her job — because of her X-rated side job as a porn star. Nina Skye, who taught at an unidentified school in...
The Pacers-Paul George divorce is going to be so uncomfortable
"It was a total gut punch." That's how Indiana Pacers general manager Kevin Pritchard described superstar 2018 free agent Paul George's public admission that he does not want to be...
'Professional lesbian' Lea DeLaria doesn't care if you don't like her men's suit
Actress, comedian, jazz singer and “professional lesbian” Lea DeLaria doesn’t care if you call her “Sir.” “Obviously, it’s a look I’m going for,” she joked in her previous live show,...
A plague of crickets has terrorized these towns
Like something out of a horror film, crickets have descended upon villages in northern Peru, closing schools and keeping locals up all night with the insects' deafening chirps. The swarms...
167 customers ‘paid it forward’ at this McDonald’s drive-thru
On Father’s Day, a regular customer at a McDonald's in Scottsburg, Ind., started a 167-driver "pay it forward" chain of good deeds at the drive-thru window. “She saw a dad...
Chilling photo shows praying mantis devouring hummingbird head-first
This is the gruesome sight of a praying mantis feasting on the head of a bird it has just snared. Amateur photographer Tom Vaughan captured the grizzly sight in New...
Octopus and seal go head-to-head in epic fight to the death
A kayaking guide and a group of tourists witnessed an incredible life-and-death fight between a massive fur seal and a giant octopus in New Zealand earlier this week. The epic...
Here's how much your personal data is worth to hackers
Crooks are likely selling your personal information on the dark web – but how much are they making? Cyber security experts have worked out exactly how much your stolen information...
Veteran cop arrested for having sex with teen cadet
A veteran Los Angeles cop was arrested after allegedly having sex with a 15-year-old cadet suspected of joyriding stolen patrol cars. LAPD Police Chief Charlie Beck personally handcuffed Officer Robert...
Bulls GM compared to 'drug dealer' after awful trade
The Chicago Bulls' draft night included a universally panned trade and a front office that was (unfavorably!) compared to drug dealers by the trainer of the star player they dealt...
Gorilla just can't fight the urge to dance in kiddie pool
This gorilla really knows how to bust a move -- and recent video of him breakdancing in a kiddie pool at the Dallas Zoo has quickly gone viral. The video,...
Tyson Gay is trying to outrun his pain, and it's not working
Tyson Gay isn't really ready to race again. Not now, not yet, just eight months after his 15-year-old daughter was killed by a stray bullet from a shootout in Louisville,...
Dad cycles 1400 miles to hear his daughter's heartbeat one last time
These tearjerker moments prove there is nothing but love around. Bill Conner cycled 1,400 miles to hear his daughter’s heartbeat inside the chest of her heart transplant recipient, Loumonth Jack Jr.,...
Manslaughter charges possible in London high-rise tragedy
Manslaughter charges could be filed over the London high-rise inferno that left 79 people presumed dead, British police said Friday. An investigation into the Grenfell Tower blaze revealed that exterior...
Trump suggests his tweet about tapes kept Comey honest
President Trump insisted Friday that he always told a “straight story” about whether he recorded conversations with ousted FBI Director James Comey. Trump said he never made tapes of his...
American Airlines CEO not 'particularly excited' about Qatar investment
American Airlines' chief executive said on Thursday he is not "particularly excited" about Qatar Airways' interest in buying up to 10 percent of the US carrier's shares, in a letter...
NBA lottery pick enjoys draft night with reality star
Chrisley attended Thursday night's NBA Draft with new boyfriend Luke Kennard, who was selected in the first round by the Detroit Pistons.
Uber hires law firm to probe its handling of India rape case
Uber Technologies has hired a law firm to investigate how it obtained the medical records of an Indian woman who was raped by an Uber driver in 2014. The review...
State of emergency declared after teens die in apparent suicide pact
A state of emergency has been declared after three 12-year-old girls killed themselves — a year after 11 children attempted to take their lives in a nearby town. Jenera Roundsky...
This is how Trump combats the widening Russia probe
President Trump holds early-morning phone calls with his top advisers to vent and strategize amid the widening FBI probe into Russia’s election meddling, according to a report. Three senior White...
Patriots' owner says NFL's future is through livestreaming
New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft said the future of NFL broadcasts is in "over the top" deals like the livestreaming agreement the NFL signed with Amazon this spring. Amazon...
Legendary TV reporter Gabe Pressman dead at 93
Legendary New York TV reporter Gabe Pressman, whose career spanned more than six decades, died in his sleep Friday morning. He was 93. Pressman was one of the first television...
Viral game attempt leaves girl on her head, covered in trash
A girl in Argentina was playing the "hot lava" game with her brother when she tried to jump on top of a garbage can, not realizing that it was designed...
Man and woman shot dead while sitting in car
A gunman unleashed a barrage of 13 shots in Brooklyn early Friday that killed a clubgoer sitting inside an SUV with a woman -- who also died when struck by...
Woman admits she demanded pre-labor dose of meth, heroin
CONCORD, N.H. – A New Hampshire woman in labor who demanded that a friend inject her with heroin and methamphetamine has pleaded guilty to reckless conduct and has been sentenced...
Biker's road rage causes massive highway accident
A motorist in California caught a road rage incident on camera that resulted in one flipped car and another smashed. It was allegedly started by a sedan cutting off a...
Ex-State Department worker busted for giving top-secret docs to the Chinese
ALEXANDRIA, Va. -- A Virginia man caught with $16,500 in cash in his carry-on luggage was charged Thursday with transmitting top-secret documents to an apparent Chinese agent. Kevin Mallory, 60,...
Trump: Mueller's friendship with Comey is 'very bothersome'
President Trump said it is "very bothersome" that the man investigating possible ties between his presidential campaign and Russia is good friends with ousted FBI Director James Comey. The president...
Australia to send spy planes to help Philippines fight militants
Australia agreed on Friday to send two surveillance planes to help the Philippines tackle Islamist rebels, as jets and artillery pounded militant positions in a southern town held for more...
Fitness blogger reveals the dangers of exercise addiction
Exercising regularly is good for your health, but pushing yourself too far can have very real consequences. Fitness blogger Erin of Queen City Sweat is all too familiar with the...
Jose Reyes may finally secure his favorite position
LOS ANGELES — Asdrubal Cabrera is returning to the Mets, but at what position? With Cabrera set to be activated from the disabled list Friday, manager Terry Collins plans to...
Yankees' third-base situation somehow got a little worse
A day after Gleyber Torres underwent Tommy John surgery that will knock him out for the season, ending any hope he could get to the majors in 2017, the Yankees’...
NBA draft's complete: First-round pick-by-pick analysis
Here's a pick-by-pick analysis of all the first-round selections in Thursday's NBA draft: 1. 76ers Markelle Fultz, G, Washington The Process finally has arrived in Philadelphia, and it comes in...
These are the six best ways to cure a hangover
Hit the sauce a bit too hard? Feel as sick as a small hospital? If you’re struggling to cope with a hangover, then look no further, as we’ve asked the...
Phil gets message: 'Don't trade Porzingis' billboard outside MSG
Phil Jackson was at the Knicks' offices in Tarrytown for the NBA draft Thursday night, but right outside Madison Square Garden, he was under attack. A digital billboard pleading with...
Masahiro Tanaka is the last thing Yankees need right now
There was a time when a stinker like the one the Yankees delivered Thursday night against the Angels could be downplayed because Masahiro Tanaka was getting the ball for the...
Car bomb kills at least 11, wounds 20 in Pakistan
QUETTA, Pakistan — A powerful car bombing near the office of the provincial police chief in southwestern Pakistan on Friday killed 11 people and wounded 20, officials said. The explosion...
D'Angelo Russell's maturity not a concern for Nets GM
Now that the Nets’ trade for D’Angelo Russell finally is official, they can weigh in on the addition of their young building block. And general manager Sean Marks insisted he’s...
Josh Jackson fashions himself as NBA's mini-Draymond Green
Josh Jackson must like pain. The Kansas star, who some project as a top candidate for NBA Rookie of the Year next season, went to the Suns as the fourth...
North Korea denies torturing Otto Warmbier
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea on Friday called itself the "biggest victim" in the death of an American student who was detained for more than a year and died...
Mets are getting beat at Sandy Alderson's own game
LOS ANGELES — Perhaps the Mets pitchers can help out at the home run derby next month in Miami. Here is the data you need to know: The Mets allowed...
Cops' bullet meant for pit bull ricochets, kills teen: authorities
PALMDALE, Calif. — Deputies opened fire at a charging pit bull and one bullet apparently ricocheted off the ground and killed a 17-year-old boy who had been helping to restrain...
Judge blocks deportation of more than 100 Iraqi Christians
DETROIT — A judge on Thursday temporarily halted the deportation of more than 100 Iraqi Christians living in the Detroit area who fear torture and possible death if sent back...
Teen arrested for squeezing Wonder Woman's butt in Times Square
A tourist from Ohio was arrested for squeezing the butt of a Times Square performer dressed as Wonder Woman on Thursday night, cops said. Yog Nepal, 18, from Parma, Ohio...
Mets can't buy a win: Collins' crew swept by Dodgers
LOS ANGELES — Give them a star on the Hollywood Walk of Shame. The Mets came to Dodger Stadium this week needing to at least tread water over four games...
'Road-rage' incident triggers insane chain-reaction highway crash
An apparent case of road rage triggered a wild chain-reaction crash on a California highway Wednesday -- all caught on video. Chris Traber and Tim Morrison were driving down the...
Sex offender accused of raping girl weeks after prison release
A registered Kansas sex offender is now facing life behind bars after being accused of choking and sexually assaulting a 7-year-old girl – just six weeks after he was released...
Otto Warmbier's death is proof you should think twice about 'adventure tourism'
The desire to have an eccentric, authentic and off-the-beaten-path travel experience might seem edgy and cool but it’s time we faced the sobering reality of adventure travel, according to an...
Aaron Judge can't do it all
If only Aaron Judge could pitch, too. On an otherwise lost night for the Yankees, Judge continued his torrid rookie season with his 25th home run of the season Thursday...
Knicks snag two more guards in the second round of NBA draft
Knicks president Phil Jackson talked about wanting guards in the draft and pulled off a trifecta. After nabbing point guard Frank Ntilikina in the lottery, Jackson took two guards in...
New York Times bloodbath could include reporter jobs
Reporters at the New York Times could soon be “vulnerable” to the ax. If the ongoing round of voluntary buyouts being offered to editing staff does not get enough takers,...
Meredith shows interest in acquiring Rodale titles
Meredith, the company that balked at paying $1.8 billion or more for Time Inc., has declared that it’s in the hunt for the Rodale titles, which will go for considerably...
Lonzo Ball releases Laker-color sneakers and they cost $495
What, did you think the original "ZO2" sneaker would be the only offering from the Big Baller Brand? Even though fans who pre-ordered Lonzo Ball's first signature shoe won't receive...
These 'Gorgeous' ladies were the true pioneers of women's wrestling
During a 1985 audition inside a sweaty Los Angeles gym, a 21-year-old phlebotomist named Jeanne Basone volunteered to charge head-first into the turnbuckle of a wrestling ring and land upside...
Markelle Fultz's Instagram post was missing some key details
Markelle Fultz already made his first rookie mistake. Moments after being selected by the Sixers with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, the University of Washington product posted...
Jeter admits he doesn't have enough money to buy the Marlins
Derek Jeter told Major League Baseball on Thursday he doesn’t yet have the money he needs to buy the Miami Marlins and is still seeking help from other investors, sources...
Stitches: Tuck rear-view mirrors
“Gentleman, start your engines!” Awkward moment at the NHL awards gala Wednesday. Hockey legend Marcel Dionne was joined by gymnastics star Aly Raisman to present the Lady Byng trophy. The...