August 29, 2017
Rescuers form human chains to save trapped Harvey victims
Incredible photos and videos have emerged showing people in Texas forming human chains to save residents trapped inside cars and homes -- while floodwaters rise around them. The images and...
How to combat late-season fantasy baseball apathy
This always is one of the more contentious parts of a fantasy baseball season. If you’re vying for your title, everything matters. Every injury, every trade and every roster move...
Memorial Sloan Kettering leases out entire new building
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center has leased the entire new medical building under development by Joy Construction and Maddd Equities at 330 E. 62nd St. Along with a 48-year lease,...
Ritzy condo residents want taxpayers to pay huge fee for renovations
The residents of a ritzy condo want taxpayers to pay them an “exorbitant” $15,000-a-month fee before renovations can be made to the Mid-Manhattan Public Library branch next to their building,...
Why Naomi Osaka was 'kind of sad' after win of her life
Congratulations, you just have beaten the defending U.S. Open champion and recent world No. 1. Not just beaten — dominated. It is a teenage dream come true. So you ......
Jose Reyes' misplay in outfield part of Mets' latest destruction
CINCINNATI — Jose Reyes is still game enough to try something new. Since returning to the Mets last year, that has included learning to play third and second base. And...
Latest Wells Fargo lawsuit claims company overcharged fees
Wells Fargo just got accused of finding yet another way to screw its customers. A disgruntled homeowner filed a class-action lawsuit against the scandal-ridden bank this week, claiming it concocted...
Mattis says transgender soldiers can stay — for now
Transgender soldiers can continue to serve in the military while the government determines whether to continue allowing them to do so, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis announced Tuesday. President Trump signed...
Stitches: Conor Wants You!
So what’s next, Conor McGregor? “The Unicorn,” as UFC prez Dana White labeled him, proved he belonged in the same ring as undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather. Mixed martial artist can...
Apple feuds with Hollywood over ultra-HD movie pricing
The new version of the Apple TV video console is expected to boast ultra-high definition screening capabilities — but it may not have many films to screen. Apple is bickering...
School says elementary teacher had students give her massages
The curriculum in this classroom was readin’, writin’ — and rubdowns. A Harlem elementary school teacher used the young girls in her class as masseuses, ordering fifth-graders to “rub lotion...
St. Jude announces new protections against pacemaker hacking
A year after denying concerns raised by a short seller about the safety of its implantable heart devices, St. Jude Medical — now owned by Abbott Labs — announced updates...
Robert Kraft is spreading Patriots' good cheer all over
CONCORD, N.H. — The Super Bowl champion Patriots are part of a new lottery game in New Hampshire. The team's owner, Robert Kraft, joined Republican Gov. Chris Sununu on Tuesday...
Carl Icahn selling unfinished Vegas resort for $600M
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is unloading the still-unfinished Fontainebleau resort on the Las Vegas Strip, selling it for $600 million to a group lead by New York developer Steve Witkoff....
Loophole lets sex offenders live near pre-K programs: report
A loophole in state law is allowing dozens of sex offenders to live near pre-kindergarten programs throughout the city, according to a report released Tuesday. The report — based on...
Pumpkin Spice Latte tracker will notify you when drink is available
Starbucks’ Pumpkin Spice Latte — or PSL for those in the know — may be the most highly anticipated fall beverage. So anticipated that Starbucks baristas created a digital “support...
JFK airport lot may transform into new shopping center
An 11-acre site near JFK airport now used for parking is being pitched to supermarkets and shopping center tenants. Long owned by Linx Industries, a family company led by principle...
Christian Pulisic on dealing with future-of-US-soccer talk
Christian Pulisic is trying to stay as “level grounded” as he can, as the United States men’s national team prepares for its World Cup soccer qualifier. On Friday, the United...
Berkshire Hathaway nets $11.5B from Bank of America deal
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is about $11.5 billion richer, thanks to Bank of America. Buffett’s firm pulled the trigger on a 2011 options deal that lets it buy 700 million...
Cuomo ushers in new 'Mario Cuomo' bridge
A brass band played, huge flags flew and Gov. Cuomo cut a ribbon to open the first half of the new Tappan Zee Bridge on Thursday. Now named the Governor...
Kevin Durant bashes Under Armour, sends stock crashing
Kevin Durant just slam dunked Under Armour’s stock. The NBA star — and Nike pitchman — bad-mouthed the sneaker maker’s basketball shoes during a Monday interview, sending the company’s shares...
Experts defend decision not to evacuate Houston
Houston's mayor kept facing questions Tuesday about his decision not to order an evacuation of the notoriously flood-prone city ahead of Harvey's arrival, even as overflowing reservoirs led several suburbs...
Best Buy shares tank despite strong quarterly sales
Even the winners can’t win in retail these days. Shares of Best Buy tanked 12 percent, to $55.02, on Tuesday despite the big-box chain’s best quarterly sales since 2010. It...
Isaiah Thomas speaks out: 'I am not damaged' goods
CLEVELAND — All-Star point guard Isaiah Thomas said he believes he will fully recover from a right hip injury that has threatened to void his recent trade to Cleveland. Thomas,...
This common drug stops muscle growth, study says
Gym-goers trying to bulk up should avoid taking ibuprofen, a study has found. Experts say long-term regular use of the anti-inflammatory drug can inhibit growth because it interferes with the...
Potential star on Jets defense feels 'way different' this year
With his second pro training camp in the books, Darron Lee already is feeling the difference a year can make. After starting nine games and playing in 13 for the...
83-year-old Texas woman killed when car is swept away by flood
An 83-year-old woman died when her car was swept away by Tropical Storm Harvey's flood waters, officials said Tuesday. Ola Mae Crooks was apparently trying to drive across a bridge...
Trump: Harvey aid will be a 'costly proposition'
WASHINGTON – President Trump signaled on Tuesday that he’ll be asking Congress for a massive amount of money to aid the victims of Hurricane Harvey. During his visit to Texas,...
Inside the lavish lives of Conor McGregor's sisters
Conor McGregor may be enjoying the spotlight thanks to a $100 million payday following his defeat by Floyd Mayweather — but his sisters also appear to be making the most...
David Wright is not ready to give up the fight
CINCINNATI — David Wright is hurting and unsure about his next step, but appears intent on trying to resume his Mets career at some point. The Mets captain, according to...
Jets make big donation to help Houston hurricane victims
As part of the ongoing relief efforts for those in need after Hurricane Harvey slammed Texas, Jets chairman and CEO Christopher Johnson announced a $1 million donation to the American...
Nets work out unemployed former Ohio State big man
The Nets scouted Jared Sullinger this summer, and now they’re hosting the unemployed big man at HSS Center, their practice facility. “He’s in town for a workout,��� a source close...
Houston imposing curfew amid historic flooding
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner says he is imposing a midnight-to-5 a.m. curfew in order to ensure public safety. Turner said at a news conference Tuesday there is no reason for...
Special prosecutor to probe lawyer for phony Facebook accounts
A special prosecutor has been named to investigate a Staten Island lawyer who is accused of creating phony Facebook accounts to masquerade as borough politicians and candidates. Thomas Tormey Jr....
Turkish bodyguards charged in bloody embassy beatdown
A total of 19 people — including 15 personal bodyguards to Turkey’s president — have been charged for the May 16 beatdown of several peaceful protesters in Washington, DC, according...
Ben McAdoo said less the more Giants castoff came up
The Giants released Owa Odighizuwa on Tuesday, but coach Ben McAdoo wasn’t in any mood to discuss the 6-foot-4, 264-pound defensive end. “We released a statement on it. It’s unfortunate...
Meet college football's next Jadeveon Clowney, a NJ 'freak'
The praise has been overwhelming. The expectations are through the roof. There have been comparisons to Jadeveon Clowney and Jabrill Peppers in terms of skill set and impact. Rashan Gary,...
Analyst warns Whole Foods discounts may not be what they seem
LOS ANGELES - Whole Foods shoppers may be premature in cheering Amazon.com’s steep price cuts on staples like bananas, avocados and beef, according to one analysis released on Tuesday that...
Court to decide if NYPD discipline records will be made public
The state's highest court will decide whether to make NYPD disciplinary records public in a case filed by the New York Civil Liberties Union with the support of news organizations...
Rafael Nadal makes noise about the noise
What was that? Vamos? Sorry, couldn’t hear. No. 1 seed Rafael Nadal survived a few nervous moments to capture his first-round U.S. Open match Tuesday — he’s on a semifinal...
Kevin Durant just keeps twisting the Knicks knife
Kevin Durant is relishing playing the successful, older brother to the NBA's dysfunctional, younger one -- also known as the Knicks. The Warriors star -- who seems to have had...
ACLU, DOJ settle legal challenge against Trump travel ban
The legal challenge launched by the American Civil Liberties Union against President Trump’s first travel ban has finally been settled — but the terms have not been disclosed. Attorneys for...
Cop accused of abusing power to force women into sex acts
DAYTON, Ohio — An Ohio man accused of abusing his authority as a police officer to force or pressure women into sex acts is charged with rape, kidnapping and interfering...
'Mini McAdoo' is the star of the day at Giants practice
For the first time, Giants coach Ben McAdoo and his pint-sized doppelganger — Mini McAdoo — met face-to-face. And except for a few inches, more than a couple dozen pounds...
Man narrowly avoids death after falling onto subway tracks
A man waiting for the subway during the evening rush at Penn Station Tuesday fell onto the tracks and narrowly missed being crushed by a train, cops and MTA officials...
As women earn more, men get richer
For years, men’s rights advocates have fretted that women’s workplace gains have endangered dudes’ quality of life. Turns out, they were worried about nothing: New research finds that as women...
'Glee' alum sharing less 'sunny' side in one-woman show
It's all in the numbers for Ali Stroker: a one-woman show over two nights next month followed by “Ten Days in the Valley” on ABC. The actress (Broadway's "Spring Awakening")...
Jerk in Tom Brady jersey kicks, robs 62-year-old woman: cops
Totally unnecessary roughness. A jerk in a Tom Brady jersey is on the loose after kicking a woman and lifting her purse on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. The...
Cop who violently beat man in traffic stop had past complaints
EUCLID, Ohio — A white police officer seen on video punching a black man more than a dozen times in a traffic stop has received multiple complaints about his behavior...
Harvey victim with freezing kids curses out CNN reporter
A distraught Houston mother tore into a CNN reporter during a live interview — blasting the woman for putting a microphone in her face just moments after she arrived at...
Mother Nature is not helping Yankees catch the Red Sox
With four games against the Red Sox starting Thursday night in The Bronx, the Yankees could have done without the constant shower that washed out a Tuesday evening tilt against...
Couple busted for having sex on golf course
Well, that's not par for the course. A frisky South Carolina couple was busted on a golf course Sunday for allegedly having sex near the eighth hole. Authorities responded Sunday...
Gunman in fatal New Mexico shooting was a 'troubled' teen
CLOVIS, N.M. — Authorities on Tuesday identified the gunman accused of opening fire inside a New Mexico public library as a 16-year-old high school student who they say killed a...
'American Idol' auditions canceled in Texas due to Harvey
“American Idol” has canceled auditions in Houston and San Antonio in the wake of Hurricane Harvey. ABC’s rebooted singing competition — hosted by Ryan Seacrest — was scheduled to hold...
Big upsets clear juicy US Open path for Maria Sharapova
With her epic upset of No. 2 Simona Halep in the history books, Maria Sharapova won’t have to face a Top 10 player until the semifinals if she keeps the...
The world needs ways to make North Korea's leader suffer
With its missile launch over Japan, North Korea’s belligerence has entered a dangerous new level — raising a dire question for President Trump: What to do now? The missile was...
America's deadly nursing homes
Nursing home residents trapped in wheelchairs with floodwaters rising to their waists — the photo of Hurricane Harvey everyone’s seen. But even where the weather’s fine, nursing home residents are...
UN failure is leading to another Lebanon war
‘Precision-guided missile factories” are being built in Lebanon and Syria, and unless the UN stops them, Israel will. That, more or less, was Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s message to...
We've already seen how Todd Bowles would meet his demise
Here we go again. That is the prevailing thought surrounding the Jets’ quarterback situation which, after three preseason games, doesn’t look any more promising than when training camp began. At...
De Blasio's self-inflicted Columbus problem
Rushing to get ahead of the tempest over the iconic statue in Columbus Circle, Mayor de Blasio this week announced that, yes, he’s still marching in the Columbus Day Parade...
Handling Harvey shows America at its best
Even hurricanes have a silver lining: The downpour washes away a lot of bull. Don’t get me wrong. This is a tragedy for untold thousands of people. And no upside...
Berkeley mayor's answer to antifa: I surrender
Berkeley, Calif., Mayor Jesse Arreguin has a special request for UC Berkeley: Cancel campus conservatives’ Free Speech Week next month because . . . antifa. Don’t “provoke” the hundreds of goons with...
These humble butchers are luring in rich meat-lovers
Barely four months after its debut on a commercial strip in the heart of Jersey City, the traditional Argentine butcher Pampita has seemingly done the impossible: Convinced moguls, billionaires and...
Stores are hiking up prices for flood victims in Houston
Unscrupulous stores are bleeding Houston residents dry. Locals are reporting rampant price-gouging across the flood-battered city -- including one store selling bottled water for $99 a case. The Texas Attorney...
How dad rewarded American teen after US Open shocker
She's going to Tiffany's. American wild card Sofia Kenin got a special present from her father after she notched her first Grand Slam win Monday, upsetting fellow American No. 32...
Ice cream-stuffed donuts are the latest dessert craze
Talk about wicked ’wiches. Doughnut ice-cream sandwiches, now on offer at the East Village’s Stuffed Ice Cream, are New York’s monster food mashup du jour. Obviously, millennials are to thank/blame....
The insider's guide to the new Grill at the old Four Seasons
The Grill’s a thrill. After a year of painstaking labor under the watchful eye of the Landmarks Preservation Commission — and $32 million pumped into the former Four Seasons space...
America's largest oil refinery preps shut down in Texas
America’s largest oil refinery, in Port Arthur, Texas, prepared to shut down Tuesday as Tropical Storm Harvey continued to batter the storm-ravaged region, plant operation sources said. The Motiva Enterprises...
Why Zuckerberg won't be president and other comments
Reporter: Houston Is Another of Uncle Sam’s Disasters ��Storms are natural events, but floods are usually man-made disasters,” writes Michael Grunwald at Politico. And in Houston, part of that man-made...
New 'Young Frankenstein' electrifies in UK run
Not only is it alive, it’s a hit. Mel Brooks spent the past year in the laboratory repairing his 2007 flop “Young Frankenstein” and, by all accounts, succeeded: The show...
School gets cease and desist after taking kids to gun shop
A school in Georgia that came under fire last week for taking first and second-graders on a field trip to a gun shop has been slapped with a cease and...
Drug dealer's hidden cash falls out of rectum in police station
Florida police arrested a man following a traffic stop when they found he was carrying an assortment of drugs and a large amount of money. But the biggest surprise came...
Katharine Hepburn's Connecticut estate finally sells
Katharine Hepburn's former residence at 10 Mohegan Ave. in Old Saybrook, Conn., has sold for $11.5 million. The seller, New York developer Frank Sciame, was originally asking $14.8 million in...
Nursing home seniors trapped by flood now safe and dry
The group of senior citizens who appeared in heartbreaking images -- chest-high in water -- in their nursing home in Texas over the weekend are now dry and all smiles....
Giants lineman knows pain of hurricane devastation too well
D.J. Fluker watches the tragic, heartbreaking images out of Houston and knows all about the pain and suffering. A dozen years ago it was he and his family escaping the...
Sean Spicer finally met the pope
WASHINGTON — Sean Spicer finally got to meet the pope. The former White House press secretary attended an audience with Pope Francis Sunday as part of an annual meeting of...
Prepare for driverless-car pizza deliveries
It’s not delivery, it’s da future! Domino’s Pizza is testing out a new experimental feature this week: driverless cars. The chain has been toying with unmanned delivery vehicles for years,...
St. John's star recruit transferring already in stunner
Sidney Wilson’s St. John’s career is over before it started. A little more than three months after committing to his hometown school and the day before fall classes begin, the...
Todd Bowles won't answer the big unknown of final preseason game
Todd Bowles cares not for the notion that starters sit in the NFL’s preseason finale — at least not publicly. As the Jets prepare for their fourth preseason game Thursday...
Citi Bike is looking to go dockless
If you can't beat 'em.... Citi Bike is looking at ways to incorporate dockless sharing into its system so it can compete with and stave off a slew of competitors...
Woman, abandoned in car as a baby, finds birth mother
An Ohio woman who was abandoned in a car as a baby has reconnected with her birth mother after launching a social media campaign to find her. In March 1991,...
This kooky 'Sex and the City' look is cool again
Saddle up, “Sex and the City” fans: Carrie Bradshaw’s beloved saddle bag is back en vogue. The bag came in hundreds of patterns and fabrics — a few of which...
Harvey victim rescued with 21 dogs she sheltered during storm
Good Samaritans lent a hand to a Texas woman who spent 14 hours in her attic with dozens of dogs she rescued during Tropical Storm Harvey. Betty Walter says she...
Harvey flood survivors are setting up tents on their roofs
Desperate times call for rooftop tents. Williamson County, Texas, Sheriff Robert Chody tweeted a photo of a Houston house deep in flood waters -- with residents making their emergency home...
Art Briles' CFL hire crushed over 'tsunami of negativity'
Canadians didn't realize how tainted Art Briles' name has become across the border. Scott Mitchell, the CEO of the Canadian Football League's Hamilton Tiger-Cats, explained Tuesday why his team felt...
Trapped Houston bakers make treats for hurricane victims
A friend in knead is a friend indeed! A team of Houston bakers trapped inside their shop for several days during Tropical Storm Harvey spent their confinement making sweet treats...
Drowned cop heroically refused to stay home amid flooding: chief
The Houston cop who died in floodwaters while driving to work was a "sweet and gentle public servant" who was dedicated to his job, the city's weeping police chief said...
Yankees game postponed, setting up doubleheader
With the rain coming down and more on its way, the Yankees-Indians game Tuesday at the Stadium was postponed. The game has been rescheduled for Wednesday as part of a...
MTA driver crushed by his own bus
An MTA driver was crushed by his own bus Tuesday morning in a freak accident as it rolled backward down a street. Kalib Olivier stopped the bus on Metropolitan Avenue...
I was a neo-Nazi until I fell in love with a black woman
She was a violent neo-Nazi — until she fell in love with a black woman. A formerly vicious South Florida white supremacist learned love trumps hate when an unexpected prison...
At least 100 dogs from Texas shelter airlifted to New Jersey
At least 100 homeless dogs that were awaiting adoption in San Antonio, Texas, shelters are being relocated to facilities in the northeast to free up space for animals displaced by...
Judge tosses Palin's defamation suit against NY Times
Sarah Palin's defamation case against the New York Times was tossed Tuesday after a Manhattan federal judge found that the former Alaska governor failed to prove the Gray Lady intended...
Kids write heartwarming note to cop dad helping Harvey victims
The children of a Texas cop wrote their dad a heartfelt note as he left to help victims of Tropical Storm Harvey. “Dear Daddy, I hope you don’t get hurt,...
Uber's CEO pick confirms he plans to accept the job
Uber is getting closer to signing up a new chief executive. Dara Khosrowshahi, the CEO of Expedia, confirmed in an interview that he plans to take the top job at...
Rubik's Cube creator sues maker of knockoff toy
They’re not kidding around. The maker of the famed Rubik’s Cube is suing the Ohio-based Duncan yo-yo maker for knocking off its famed 1980s brain-teaser with its own “Quick Cube.’’...
Air Force's first female enlisted pilot 'kicks butt' for a living
The Air Force’s first ever female enlisted pilot is ready to take command of the controls. “I was shocked, but it’s a huge honor and humbling – excited to learn...
Anheuser-Busch pauses making beer to send water to Harvey victims
A Missouri-based brewery is swapping out their beer for water, sending 155,000 cans to Harvey victims in Louisiana and Texas. Anheuser-Busch’s factory in Georgia sent their first shipment of canned...
Playboy model says her boob job ruined her life
A stunning New Zealand-born model has spoken out about the difficulties she had following a boob job that enlarged her breasts from a C cup to a DD. Playboy model...
Kidnapped girl, 7, swims to shore after being strangled, thrown off bridge: cops
A Massachusetts girl is recovering after she was abducted from her grandparent's home, strangled and thrown off a bridge into a lake, according to police. Cops said that family friend...
Missing pregnant woman was violently killed, police say
FARGO, N.D. — Authorities say a missing North Dakota woman whose body was found in the Red River had been violently killed. Fargo police announced Tuesday that 22-year-old Savanna Greywind's...
Hormone injection could eventually reverse memory loss
A daily jab of a bone hormone could one day reverse memory loss offering hope for millions of elderly people who struggle to remember as they age. Boosting levels of...
Man with cancer kills co-worker who got him hooked on smoking
A chef in India who was diagnosed with throat cancer was accused of killing his co-worker for introducing him to cigarettes, according to a report. Mustakeem Ahmad, 25, told cops...
Professor fired over Harvey 'instant karma' tweet for Texas
A Florida college fired a professor Tuesday for saying Hurricane Harvey was “karma” for Texas because it supported Donald Trump. The University of Tampa sent sociology instructor Kenneth Story packing...
America's deadliest sniper reflects on the horrors of war
Warning: Graphic content A concussion wave knocked Nicholas Irving’s head from side to side as a plume of smoke from the IED (improvised explosive device) engulfed the tank in front....
Selfies can now diagnose cancer
This selfie could save your life. Researchers at the University of Washington have developed a smartphone app that could diagnose pancreatic cancer by snapping a user’s self portrait. The BiliScreen...
Model reveals fashion world's secret prostitution ring
A model claims she was offered thousands of dollars to sleep with rich men and that these propositions aren't uncommon for young women in her industry. Jazz Egger, 20, who...
Trump marvels at 'turnout' for Texas visit
President Trump flew to Texas to check on the devastation caused by Hurricane Harvey — and marveled at the size of the crowd as a few hundred people greeted him...
Artificial intelligence is writing the next 'Game of Thrones' book
Winter is kind of here. “Game of Thrones” fans have grown so impatient for George R.R. Martin to finish the next “A Song of Ice And Fire” book – the...
Man crossing street has leg swallowed by sinkhole
The man was walking in Clinton Hill when his leg broke through the pavement Tuesday.
New ferry service from Astoria expected to cut commute times
The city's fourth NYC Ferry route launched Tuesday connecting Astoria and Long Island City in Queens, along with Roosevelt Island, to Midtown and lower Manhattan. The Astoria line is expected...
Vegas is betting on another miserable Knicks season
Las Vegas has spoken and it is sensing another dreadful season for the Knicks and Nets. Westgate Sports Book set a mark of 30.5 wins for the Knicks in its...
Little boy's head swells to size of watermelon
These shocking images show a toddler suffering from a life-threatening condition which caused his head to carry on growing. Little Boisang Haokip, aged 3, has a medical condition which caused...
Middle school student dies after collapsing between classes
A Florida middle school student died after suddenly collapsing between classes just three weeks into the new school year. Zachary Sealey, 13, fell unconscious Monday while heading to his next...
Man posing as addiction counselor assaults teen: cops
NASHUA, N.H. — Police in New Hampshire have charged a man who they say sexually assaulted an 18-year-old woman after giving her alcohol. WMUR-TV reports 46-year-old David Greenblatt, of Nashua,...
Yankees' Aaron Judge problem more complicated in offseason
The Yankees do not just have an Aaron Judge issue. They have an outfield issue. And not just now but for next season as well. In the first half Judge...
Man tickles one of the world's most venomous snakes
When a brown snake was discovered near an Australian home, professional snake catchers were called in. One of the responders, however, decided to film himself tickling the snake, which was...
Why the Lions aren't crazy for paying Matthew Stafford
Matthew Stafford just signed the biggest contract in NFL history. For anyone who has been paying attention to economic trends in the league, all that really means is he is...
Guide to signing Japan's 'Babe Ruth,' whom Yankees can't blow away
Brian Cashman’s visit to Japan, to get a firsthand look at sensational Hokkaido Nippon-Ham Fighters pitcher-outfielder Shohei Otani, has shined a spotlight on baseball’s rules concerning international player signings. Yes,...
Experts predicted Harvey a year before it happened
Experts warned of a monster hurricane like Harvey coming for Houston more than a year ago — but the city's mayor scoffed at the time, “Only a small portion of...
Katrina survivor loses Houston home to Harvey
A 22-year-old Houston man fled his flooded apartment - almost 12 years to the day that Hurricane Katrina washed him out of New Orleans. “Most traumatic experience of my life,...
Teen dies after collapsing during college football practice
DELAND, Fla. — A sophomore from Georgia collapsed and died during football practice at a Florida university. Stetson University officials said in a statement that 19-year-old Nicholas Adam Blakely collapsed...
Hospital probed for 6-year-old boy's heated blanket death
A Pennsylvania prosecutor is reviewing the death of a child whose temperature reached 107 degrees when he was put under a heated blanket at the Penn State Hershey Medical Center....
Floods could help hundreds of gators escape reptile park
More than 350 gators are about to break free from a reptile park outside Houston -- and just one more foot of rain will give the beasts the boost they...
'Cuban Kim Kardashian' busted for DUI after visit to Miami club
The self-proclaimed “Cuban Kim Kardashian” was charged with drunken driving after she was pulled over for blowing past a stop sign in Miami on Sunday, police said. Katherine Ferreiro, who...
Toddler dies in freak lawnmower accident
RUSHSYLVANIA, Ohio — Authorities in western Ohio say an 18-month-old boy crushed between a lawn mower and a pickup truck over the weekend has died. Logan County Sheriff Randall Dodds...
Queens man busted for trying to join ISIS
A 22-year-old Queens man has been busted trying to join ISIS, authorities said Tuesday. Parveg Ahmed was deported back to the US from Saudia Arabia on Monday as he attempted...
Royals star in DUI bust at Burger King drive-through
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — Royals pitcher Danny Duffy has been cited for driving under the influence in at a Burger King in suburban Kansas City last weekend, another headache for...
Woman banks $60K selling her dirty underwear online
A woman has revealed how she’s made over $60,000 selling her used knickers, hair and toenail clippings to men she nicknames her “pay pigs.” Yasmin Night (not her real name)...
Trump praises 'terrific' response to Harvey
President Trump said Tuesday that he wanted the response to the devastation left by Hurricane Harvey to serve as a model for future response efforts to natural disasters. “We want...
Houston forced to open more mega-shelters
Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner said more mega-shelters will be opened Tuesday as flooding continued to ravage the city -- and no one will be turned away. "We're not turning anyone...
Coldplay honors Harvey victims with one-time-only tribute song
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1_FD9uOTixg On Monday night in Miami, Coldplay surprised the crowd at Hard Rock Stadium with “Houston #1,” a specially composed song that honored the victims of Tropical Storm Harvey. The...
Football fans, hope you like Taylor Swift — you'll be hearing a lot of her
Taylor Swift’s latest hit is making a touchdown. Her gloriously petty new single, “Look What You Made Me Do,” was used in an ESPN promo video for Saturday’s season-opening game...
The moment NFL terror Miko Grimes got completely owned
Channing Crowder: 1, Miko Grimes: 0. The Twitter terror got a lesson in talk radio during Monday's episode of VH1's "Baller Wives," when the former Dolphins linebacker turned radio co-host...
Woman nearly dies during sex after ovarian cyst ruptures
A woman almost died during sex after an ovarian cyst ruptured and caused internal bleeding. Xiao Qing, 26, had not seen her husband in nearly six months when their night...
Cops find body after daughter gets letter saying mom is dead
ORMOND BEACH, Fla. — Police in Florida found the body of a 62-year-old woman at a mobile home park after her daughter received a letter saying her mother was dead....
Harvey sets new rainfall record for the US
Harvey is now one for the history books. The storm battering Houston broke the US record for rainfall from a tropical system Tuesday, according to the National Weather Service A...
Inside the brutal world of Chinese internet addiction camps
It was mid-afternoon when the drill sergeant’s patience with the teenage boys finally snapped, and he landed the punch. He clenched his fist and made a hard, thudding strike to...
Melania takes off her heels in Texas
First lady Melania Trump ditched her stilettos and changed into white sneakers for her and President Trump's tour of hurricane-ravaged Texas — hours after she was ripped on social media...
Woman finds frog living in her Target salad
A California woman almost croaked when she saw what was in her salad. Becky Garfinkel, of Corona, said she bought a box of lettuce mix at her local Target and...
The upside to dating a short guy
It's often said that women look for partners that are tall, dark and handsome. But research has revealed that if your man is on the tall side, he is more...
A drone could one day deliver your morning-after pill
An online pharmacy is planning to deliver Viagra and the morning-after pill by drone after successful trials in the UK. MedExpress is in talks with watchdog the Medicines and Healthcare...
Antifa reveals its true self: thuggish and totalitarian
One of the least safe places to be in Berkeley, Calif., is in the vicinity of someone holding a “No Hate” sign. So-called anti-fascist, or antifa, activists bearing shields emblazoned...
Police give stern warning to Houston looters
Houston's police chief has a message for looters: We will catch you -- and make you pay. "We're going to urge juries and judges to give you the most, the...
Derrick Rose trying to reinvent himself after 'crazy' Knicks season
LOS ANGELES — Derrick Rose has some secrets. He often plays chess online against random people who have no idea that their king is being attacked by the 2011 NBA...
Lady Gaga: People told me my show was 'too gay'
These days, Lady Gaga’s “Little Monsters” come in tens of thousands to honor their idol. But back when she was just getting started, doubters thought no one would bother showing...
Netanyahu: Israel will never leave West Bank
JERUSALEM — Israel’s prime minister has vowed to never uproot any West Bank settlement — just days after a White House envoy was in the region trying to restart peace...
Sasha Vujacic follows Phil Jackson out the door
No more triangle, no more Sasha Vujacic. The Knicks' backup guard of two years will now be a guard with Fiat Torino of the Italian league, the team announced Tuesday....
Heroes pull boy from raging floodwaters in Texas
A teen was rescued from floodwaters near Houston after diving in to retrieve an overturned kayak. The boy was spotted by a passerby, and luckily was rescued after clinging to...
Olympic runner found dead in Arizona pool
David Torrence, a 31-year-old Olympic runner, was found dead Monday morning in a swimming pool in Scottsdale, Ariz. According to the Arizona Republic, citing Scottsdale police, Torrence’s body was found...
Not all 'affluenza kids' are human pond scum
A group of super rich kids have made a pact to use their wealth to change the world. Their plan bucks the rising trend of “affluenza kids” — a generation...
Runner confronts man who says her outfit is an 'invitation to rape'
It should go without saying in the 21st century, but what a woman wears is never an invitation for rape. Despite that obvious fact, there’s clearly still a large number...
Houston police officer gets trapped in flood zone, drowns
A Houston police officer drowned when his patrol car got trapped in Tropical Storm Harvey floodwaters, according to a report. The officer was driving to work downtown Sunday morning when...
Canadian bike cops nab one of America's most wanted
Two bike cops in Montreal arrested one of America’s most wanted criminals — the alleged ringleader of a drug-smuggling organization who has been on the lam for a dozen years,...
How Danica Patrick is soaking up last days of summer
https://www.instagram.com/p/BYQcEirBcZ4/?taken-by=danicapatrick Danica Patrick is giving her 434,000 Instagram followers some serious FOMO. The NASCAR beauty and yoga enthusiast has been sharing several scenic snaps from her tropical getaway on social...
Osteen church staffers were rescued from rising floodwaters
Three staff members from Joel Osteen’s megachurch in Houston were among thousands who were rescued from rising floodwaters, according to a spokesman. The Lakewood Church employees were plucked from their...
Giants get rid of their suspended enigma
Owa Odighizuwa didn't know if he wanted to play this year. He won't for the Giants. The Giants waived the third-year defensive end on Tuesday, one day after he was...
Sailboat captain rescues shipwrecked family from remote reef
WELLINGTON, New Zealand -- The captain of a sailboat that rescued a British family of four from a remote reef in the South Pacific Ocean said Monday that the family...
Teen posts heartbreaking message before she's swept away by flood
A girl who is believed to have drowned along with her three siblings and great-grandparents posted a heartbreaking message on Facebook as Tropical Storm Harvey bore down on their home....
This airline created a 'mood-enhancing' in-flight menu
We all know emotions can run high when people are trapped in a confined space, with strangers, 30,000 feet in the air. But this airline may have come up with...
'Greedy' baseball feud erupts over Tropical Storm Harvey
In the face of a deadly weather event, the Rangers chose playoff odds. The Rangers were set to face the Astros beginning Tuesday in a three-game series at Minute Maid...
Taco festival almost immediately runs out of tacos, descends into chaos
Portland, Oregon, had scheduled a two-day festival billed as the city’s “largest celebration of the beloved taco,” according to the event’s website. The organizers said they were expecting “several thousand”...
Inside Andy Cohen's fabulous NYC bachelor pad
Bravo honcho Andy Cohen, of “Watch What Happens Live,” shows off his Greenwich Village digs in October's Elle Decor. The reality TV honcho behind the "Real Housewives" franchise tells the...
Island of fire ants found floating on Houston floodwaters
Amid the devastation caused by Tropical Storm Harvey, an island of fire ants has been spotted floating on floodwaters in Houston. CBS National Correspondent Omar Villafranca tweeted the picture of...
Yoga mats and pregnancy don't mix
There aren't a lot of negatives when it comes to yoga. It’s a time to stretch out and check out of dramas and to-do lists. But according to a new...
Melania wears her heels to Harvey hell zone
Melania Trump looked like she was headed to a red carpet rather than a hurricane zone as she set off for Texas wearing sky-high black heels Tuesday. The first lady’s...
Did TMZ stumble on how LeBron quietly recruits future stars?
LeBron James was spotted, and so the questions and the camera rested on him. But the ones scurrying out of the frame may provide a peek inside how a sports...
Father reunites with son on live TV after Harvey separated them
https://twitter.com/CNNnewsroom/status/902160944796639233 This is the emotional moment a Hurricane Harvey survivor who lost his home to the catastrophic floods spoke to his dad for the first time since the storm pummeled...
Floor caves in at subway station, swallowing woman whole
A commuter in China fell through a floor panel near an escalator at a subway station. Luckily, another rider was nearby and was able to catch her, preventing her from...
David Wright is getting further and further away from happy ending
It doesn’t matter how inevitable the announcement may have been. It still stings. It still stinks. It still adds one more layer between whatever would constitute a happy ending for...
Veteran cop arrested for sexually assaulting woman while on duty
A Colorado cop is accused of sexually assaulting a woman while on duty -- an attack that the police chief said "sickens my soul." Curtis Arganbright, a 40-year-old officer with...
Are you making this huge LinkedIn mistake?
You've heard about the gender pay gap. But how about the gender resume gap? New data from LinkedIn shows that women are not promoting themselves as much as men on...
Boy rescued after kayak capsizes in Harvey floodwaters
A boy who tried to save a capsized kayak ended up stranded in raging floodwaters near Houston, dramatic video shows. Local resident Heidi Hall saw the boy and a companion...
Surfer barely escapes shark attack in Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia -- A surfer was lucky to escape with a superficial scratch on his back, a torn wetsuit and teeth marks in his board when he was attacked by...
Husband of missing woman allegedly stole $100K in coins
A Florida man who reported his wife missing during a belated honeymoon sailing trip in the Caribbean has been arrested on federal charges for allegedly stealing as much as $100,000...
Dow drops 100 points on North Korea jitters
The Dow fell more than 100 points at the open on Tuesday as North Korea’s missile test over Japan prompted President Donald Trump to warn that “all options are on...
Conor McGregor rival clings to 'lie' that ended Mayweather fight
The fight is over, but Paulie Malignaggi isn't quite ready to relinquish his 15 minutes of fame. Malignaggi fired another round of criticism at Conor McGregor for the way his...
EPA probing Pruitt's frequent trips to Oklahoma
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK — The frequent travels of the head of the US Environmental Protection Agency, Scott Pruitt, to Oklahoma will be investigated following congressional requests, the agency’s Office of Inspector...
Fiona the Hippo is our newest reality star
The world’s most famous hippo has her own show. “The Fiona Show” debuting on Facebook’s new Watch video platform Tuesday documents the labor of love and hundreds of thousands of...
Giving in to your bad mood can be a good thing
If you've ever put on a brave face to get through a rough day until you can get home and drown in a bottle of wine, you'll know how draining...
Canada adds gender-neutral option to passports
In a move to promote acceptance and equality, Canada has introduced a third sex category option on passports and other government documents. Beginning August 31, people can select “X” as...
Best Buy warns strong sales are not the 'new normal'
Best Buy, the No. 1 US consumer electronics retailer, reported a much stronger than expected rise in quarterly same-store sales on Tuesday, but warned that the performance should not be...
Lamar Odom: Lakers trade 'ended my career and purpose'
If Lamar Odom had it his way, he would have never left Los Angeles. "That trade from the Lakers basically ended my career and purpose," the 37-year-old told The Vertical....
Suspect tried to smuggle heroin into jail using prosthetic leg
This Florida suspect was just trying to give himself a leg up. Police say William Conley, 53, tried to smuggle heroin into jail last week by hiding it in his...
Uber to disable creepy customer-tracking feature
Uber is pulling a heavily criticized feature from its app that allowed it to track riders for up to five minutes after a trip, its security chief told Reuters, as...
Feds raid high-rise 'drug lab'
They put the "high" in high-rise. A luxury apartment inside a waterfront skyscraper in Queens has become one of the city’s most unlikely drug dens, authorities said Tuesday. “This was...
Bernard Tomic's US Open pity party: 'Trapped' in tennis life
Bernard Tomic left Wimbledon nearly two months ago in disgrace, slapped with a $20,000 fine — the second-largest in the stiff-upper-lip tournament’s history — and dropped by his racket sponsor...
Joel Osteen's church says it never closed its doors
The doors to Joel Osteen's megachurch in Houston will open Tuesday to Tropical Storm Harvey victims -- while the beleaguered church insisted it was never closed in the first place....
Cops rescue suicidal teen on highway
Two NYPD officers rescued an escaped teenage psych patient as he was trying to leap off an elevated portion of the Van Wyck Expressway in Queens Monday, sources said. The...
Man arrested for trying to rape elderly woman
Police have arrested a man accused of trying to rape an elderly woman inside a Bronx building this month. Joshua McCallum, 24, turned himself in just days after police publicly...
Woman gets life in prison for murder witnessed by parrot
WHITE CLOUD, Mich. -- A Michigan woman has been sentenced to life in prison for the shooting death of her husband in a crime apparently witnessed by the man’s pet...
Harvey-ravaged Houston fears the worst is yet to come
Three days after slamming into Texas as a Category 4 hurricane, Tropical Storm Harvey is still packing a wallop and is expected to unleash more flooding over a devastated region....
Trump on latest North Korea missile: 'All options are on the table'
President Trump reacted to North Korea’s missile launch over Japanese territory early Tuesday by declaring that “all options are on the table.” The missile from Pyongyang flew over the northern...
Stranded koala canoes to safety
Kirra Coventry and some of her Australian college friends were canoeing on the Murray River near Ulupna, New South Wales, when they spotted a koala stuck up a tree surrounded...
Hiram Monserrate just might claw his way back into office
He slashed his girlfriend’s face with a glass shard — and is believed to have driven her past the hospital down the block to another one 14 miles away so...
'Diploma dictatorship': the latest threat to democracy
In the affluent nations of northwestern Europe, people with university educations have taken over politics. Cabinet ministers with fancy degrees are nothing new, but more and more parliamentary seats have...
This device claims to eliminate the hangover from wine
While every choice comes with a consequence, the future could get a whole lot more peachy for oenophiliacs everywhere. Vino startup PureWine claims their latest purifying gadget will make it...
Restaurant workers caught preparing food on ground next to dumpster
A restaurant in Charlotte, North Carolina, was caught on camera committing a “critical violation” of health safety standards after footage resurfaced that appeared to show employees preparing food on the...
Tall men are most likely to cheat, research says
It's often said that women look for partners that are tall, dark and handsome. But research has revealed that if your man is on the tall side, he is more...
Harvey could dump another 20 inches on Texas
Wide swaths of southeast Texas have been devastated by Tropical Storm Harvey, with some areas drowning in nearly 40 inches of water — and Lone Star State residents are bracing...
Son of executive in double murder-suicide returns home
The inconsolable son of Westchester real estate executive Steven Dym arrived home Monday to the house where his dad just days earlier killed the young man’s sister and mom before...
Yankees may get good Gary Sanchez news for rivalry series
With MLB still in the process of scheduling the appeal hearings for Gary Sanchez and Austin Romine, it’s possible the Yankees catchers won’t get a date until after the critical...
One of American men's best hopes just flamed out at US Open
One of America’s best hopes crashed out on the very first night of the U.S. Open, when Jordan Thompson staved off Jack Sock’s spirited rally and pulled out a 6-2,...
Wild pitch was just the beginning of Adam Warren's troubles
There may not have been a more effective reliever than Adam Warren for most of the summer. From May 27 through Aug. 16, the right-hander gave up just two earned...
Brian Cashman is going to Japan with eyes on a superstar
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is the latest baseball executive traveling to Japan to scout superstar pitcher/outfielder Shohei Otani, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Two weeks...
This long shot might fill the Giants' need at cornerback
When the Giants season was over, Donte Deayon was training. While his teammates vacationed, he was sweating. All for what could come Saturday when he could realize a lifelong dream...
Yankees haven't proven they can hang with league's best
Big week. Big loss. As H. Ross Perot used to say, it’s just that simple. When the Yankees come up against the teams above them in the hunt, they underwhelm...
College football coaching carousel is as volatile as ever
Tom Herman was college football’s “It” coach last year, the rising star seen as the savior for whichever power program could lure him from Houston. There, he’d turned an invisible...
How Giants rookie went from completely lost to 'amazing' chance
There was no dancing around the subject. He didn’t leave himself any wiggle room. Ben McAdoo is confident in sending rookie Dalvin Tomlinson out there Week 1 against the Cowboys...
Venus Williams: Serena's pregnancy has been 'pretty intense' for us
Venus Williams has two goals — to get another U.S. Open crown and to have a healthy new niece or nephew. For the first time since 2010, Williams is here...
How Chinese nationals sneak into the US through Mexico
The 23 Chinese nationals caught near a tunnel at the Mexico-California line over the weekend were only the latest of hundreds of thousands from China who have sneaked into the...
Yankees are investigating Aroldis Chapman's 'discomfort'
Aroldis Chapman described the amount of discomfort in the left elbow as minor, but it was enough for the Yankees to stuff the former closer into an MRI exam tube...