September 13, 2017
Senate rejects bipartisan push to end Bush-era war authorization
WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Wednesday rejected a bipartisan push for a new war authorization against the Islamic State and other terrorist groups, electing to let the White House rely...
How these animals helped heal wounded warriors
During the Revolutionary War’s Battle of Germantown in 1777, a terrier was spotted wandering on the boundary between the British and the Americans. George Washington, a longtime dog owner, cleaned...
Clinton's book publisher is skeptical of her Amazon reviews
The publisher of Hillary Clinton's new book "What Happened" is questioning Amazon reviews posted within a day of the book's release. Published Tuesday, the book is Clinton's retelling of her...
Missouri senator censured for Trump assassination post
A senator from Missouri was publicly condemned Wednesday for posting and later deleting a Facebook comment wishing death upon President Trump. "I hope Trump is assassinated!" wrote Sen. Maria Chappelle-Nadal...
Trump reignites Twitter feud with Hillary Clinton
President Donald Trump is resuming his Twitter feud with an old foe: Hillary Clinton. Trump wrote, "Crooked Hillary Clinton blames everybody (and every thing) but herself for her election loss."...
Stitches reshuffles the Cards
Slip, slidin away … “Donald Trump is a white supremacist who has largely surrounded himself w/ other white supremacists.” Daring words from ESPN’s Jemele Hill, who will continue to work...
Under-pressure KKR poised to take pension money deal
Henry Kravis is about to blink. In exchange for roughly $3 billion in New York City pension money, Kravis’ KKR & Co. has agreed not to take any piece of...
Equifax shares tumble amid latest lawsuit threat
Equifax shares sank to a 19-month low on Wednesday after the Massachusetts attorney general announced that she was preparing to sue the credit bureau over one of the biggest data...
Loyal 'Suits' character triumphs with her own series
Wednesday night’s “Suits” season finale sets the stage for the upcoming spinoff pilot starring former series regular Gina Torres (Jessica Pearson) — airing next year as the “Suits” winter finale....
Why restrictions on retirement plans need to be changed
As I’ve been proposing for years, a better way to help the economy without running up debt would be to change restrictions on personal retirement plans. In fact, doing this...
Low voter turnout proof Dems don't love de Blasio: Malliotakis
The dreadful turnout for this week’s primary is proof Democrats have no love for Mayor de Blasio, GOP mayoral nominee Nicole Malliotakis said Wednesday. Just 14.2 percent of the city’s...
Odell Beckham is moving well with verdict on the horizon
Odell Beckham Jr. made a quick walk through the Giants’ locker room Wednesday, moving briskly and without the trace of a limp. What comes next is crucial as the Giants...
Clemson will continue its dominance over Louisville
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'Top Chef' alum cheated partners out of millions: suit
Partners of a "Top Chef" alum now known for his foodie empire claim he cheated them out of millions, according to a new lawsuit. Celeb cook Dale Talde allegedly used...
UFC strips Jones, reinstates Cormier as champion
LOS ANGELES — The UFC has stripped its light heavyweight title from Jon Jones for a third time and reinstated Daniel Cormier as the 205-pound champion after Jones' latest failed...
It's about time someone called out bitcoin for what it is
It’s good to see that the grown-ups are finally speaking out on some of the nonsense going on in the financial world. Jamie Dimon, head of JPMorgan Chase, this week...
New law requires DOE to post school cafeteria-inspection reports online
Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday signed into law a measure requiring the city’s Department of Education to post school cafeteria-inspection reports online. “Parents deserve to be sure that the food their...
Cops' massive salaries are robbing taxpayers blind
Knocking over banks is for amateurs. Local cops in towns and counties around New York state are robbing taxpayers blind with astronomical yearly salaries — including one officer who pulled...
JPMorgan CEO doubles down on trashing bitcoin
Jamie Dimon landed a second hit in his fight against bitcoin. One day after the JP Morgan Chase chief called the digital currency a “fraud,” the bank released a scathing...
Ugg maker's board may get the boot
The board of Ugg maker Deckers Outdoor is being warned it may get the boot if a sale of the company doesn’t happen soon. An activist investor on Wednesday nominated...
The amazing disgrace of our $20T national debt
A disgraceful milestone was reached this week when US government debt busted through the $20 trillion level and quickly went over $20.1 trillion. Can $21 trillion, or $25 trillion, be...
Student exam scores show Manhattan has competition from other boroughs
Manhattan has no monopoly on the city’s top public schools. An elite class of districts — including premier performers in Queens and Brooklyn — stood out from the pack on...
Jets: We'll take our shots vs. Raiders
After the Jets’ offense mustered just 214 total yards in Week 1, it is preparing to be more aggressive on Sunday against the Raiders. Facing a talented Oakland offense led...
'Sunday Night Football' did see a ratings jump after all
The NFL’s kickoff “Sunday Night Football” game on NBC drew 5 percent more viewers than the first SNF game did last year, updated Nielsen statistics on Wednesday revealed. The 24.5...
Schumer, Pelosi say deal reached with Trump for DACA protections
WASHINGTON – President Trump joined with Democratic congressional leaders Wednesday night to forge a deal to protect children of undocumented immigrants — a deal that the Dems said does not...
15 Marines injured when training exercise goes horribly wrong
A military training exercise in southern California went horribly wrong Wednesday when an amphibious assault vehicle mysteriously caught fire — injuring 15 Marines, some critically. The incident happened around 9:30...
Gun stolen from cop's personal car used in gang-related murder
A San Francisco cop who had a personal gun stolen from his car several weeks ago is reportedly "devastated" after learning that it was used in a gang-related murder just...
NFL trying to speed appeal over blocked Elliott suspension
FRISCO, Texas — The NFL is trying to accelerate the timeline in its appeal of a federal judge's injunction that blocked Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension over a...
Stanford swimmer is textbook example of 'rapist'
The Stanford University swimmer who got a wrist-slap jail sentence for sexually assaulting an unconscious woman is now a textbook example of a “rapist.” Brock Turner’s bleary-eyed mug shot and...
'Racism is as American as baseball' sign hangs at Fenway
Fans used baseball and racism in the same sentence Wednesday night at the site that has been at the center of the issue this season. Suspended from the Green Monster...
Former ‘Little House’ star selling UES condo for $7M
Fox host Melissa Francis — who once played Cassandra Cooper Ingalls on “Little House on the Prairie” — is selling her own home. It’s a far cry from those “on...
Chapman surprised Girardi gave Betances the hook
Dellin Betances wasn’t alone when he appeared to be surprised by being removed by manager Joe Girardi in the eighth inning Wednesday, with a runner on and a two-run lead....
Tony-winning singer's estate looking to unload $2.87M UWS co-op
The estate of the late Tony-winning soprano, Barbara Cook, is listing her classic Upper West Side co-op for $2.87 million. Cook, who died last month at age 89 of respiratory...
Billionaire buyer scores UES mega mansion for $45M
A monstrously large mansion on the Upper East Side has sold to a brash billionaire named Joshua Harris, who co-founded Apollo Global Management with Leon Black and Marc Rowan. Harris...
Carroll Gardens is about to go condo
Brooklyn’s quaint Carroll Gardens may be best known for its nice stock of historic rowhouses and brownstones. Now, however, area house hunters on the prowl for a condo — as...
Nina Dobrev could save your life in a medical emergency
“I did multiple weeks of medical training. It was really intense, but fun,” she said.
Ted Cruz thinks banning sex toys is 'idiotic'
Ted Cruz responded to accusations that he supports banning sex toys in the wake of an embarrassing pornographic Twitter blunder. The Republican senator from Texas told CNN he was just defending...
De Blasio's primary win shows a rigged system in action
Turnout was painfully light Tuesday, because the main bout was a joke: Mayor de Blasio easily won the Democratic primary with more than 70 percent of the vote, even while...
A rare look inside Frank Lloyd Wright's only NYC home
On a recent afternoon, Jeanne and Frank Cretella spotted some 30 bicyclists gathered in their driveway of their Staten Island house, gawking at its red roof, horizontal siding and rectangular...
Couple stands trial for allegedly buying baby on the black market
Parents-to-be go to crazy lengths to choose their baby’s gender, from assuming pseudo-scientific sex positions to undergoing specialized in vitro fertilization procedures. But a couple from Guangdong, China tops the...
Experience Frank Lloyd Wright's work across NYC and beyond
This year marks the 150th birthday of Frank Lloyd Wright, arguably the greatest architect America has ever produced. Around the country, Wright sites are celebrating his iconic creations and trailblazing...
Jay Bruce went from 'least fun' Mets to unbeatable Indians
CLEVELAND — Can anyone, in any walk of life, match Jay Bruce for the best rags-to-riches tale of 2017? The affable slugger cracked a first-inning, three-run homer Wednesday afternoon to...
Mnuchin accused of trying to charter Air Force jet for his honeymoon
Treasury Secretary and former Wall Street fat cat Steve Mnuchin reportedly tried to charter a government jet to whisk him and his actress wife away on their European Honeymoon earlier...
Craig Carton resigns from WFAN
The show will not go on — officially. A day after breaking his silence and saying that he would come back stronger than ever, Craig Carton has resigned from WFAN....
South Korean missile could take out Kim Jong Un in minutes: report
The South Koreans have successfully tested a new cruise missile that could wipe out key nuclear sites in the North — which leader Kim Jong Un regularly visits — in...
Jailed 'mobster' allegedly planned escape using sheets, dental floss
A reputed mobster’s plan to bust out of a Brooklyn jail involved dental floss, a bed-sheet rope and a priest, prosecutors are charging in a bizarre new indictment. Lucchese crime...
Tamron Hall: My new show is the best birthday gift
Tamron Hall is staging a glittering comeback. The former “Today” show co-host and MSNBC anchor, who is partnering with Weinstein Television on a daily daytime talk show, sat next to...
Billionaire scraps plans for $100M 'Hollywood on the Hudson'
Billionaire Barry Diller has yanked a $100 million plan to transform a rotting Hudson River pier off W. 13th Street into a 2.7-acre park with grassy fields and a 700-person...
This is the moment when marriages start to crumble
In the new romantic comedy “I Do ... Until I Don’t,” three struggling couples are trailed by a cynical documentary filmmaker who believes lifelong marriage is bunk. Instead, she thinks...
Grandpa pushes trespasser off his roof after five-hour standoff
Forget the lawn—get off my roof! An 83-year-old grandfather from California was so annoyed when a trespasser got on his roof that he went right up and pushed him off,...
Why kids should never let go of Lego
‘Legos in our household were king of the playroom.” That’s what Heidi, a mother of three in Irvington tells me. While her fourth-grade son has started to grow out of...
Heroic student killed during school shooting tried to stop gunman
The Washington state student killed by a schoolmate on Wednesday was trying to stop the gunman when he was slain, officials said. The killer had two guns but one jammed...
How Joe Girardi is excusing Clint Frazier's worrying dud
When Aroldis Chapman blew a 102-mph fastball by Lucas Duda to allow the Yankees to hang on to a 3-2 win over the Rays on Wednesday at Citi Field, the...
Selah Marley's dad Rohan thinks she'll handle fame just fine
Selah Marley, 18, is a newly minted fashion world darling. But her father Rohan Marley doesn’t think fame will go to her head. “Her mother [Lauryn Hill] has been in...
Why de Blasio winks at his ally's affordable-housing abuse
It’s easy to see why Mayor de Blasio is giving Carlina Rivera and her rich hubby a pass for living in a taxpayer-subsidized apartment: They’re political allies — and, besides,...
Susan Rice explains why she 'unmasked' senior Trump officials
Ex-national security adviser Susan Rice privately told House investigators that she “unmasked” the identities of some senior Trump officials to learn why the crown prince of the United Arab Emirates...
The pogrom in Burma
A vast pogrom is now under way in Burma, a k a Myanmar, as the military junta renamed the country. The ethnic cleansing has driven roughly 370,000 minority Rohingya out of the...
$200,000 cops: why NY property taxes keep soaring
Wonder why New York property taxes are sky-high, particularly in the Long Island and Lower Hudson Valley suburbs around the city? The Empire Center’s latest analysis flags one key reason:...
Democrats' latest bid to rig election rules
If you can’t win, change the rules. That’s the Democratic Party’s new playbook. Democrats are urging the US Supreme Court to redraw Wisconsin’s electoral map, claiming Republican lawmakers drew it...
The moment Jean Ratelle gave his loyalty back to Rangers
Ironically enough, the thing that kept Jean Ratelle from earning his rightful place with his No. 19 sweater up in the rafters of the Garden for such a long time...
Floods are only the latest in Italy's horrible year
Major cities flooded. Buildings collapsed. The power went out. At least seven victims died. Subway stations and major tourist attractions were under water. Rivers of mud grabbed cars and buried...
Joe Girardi isn't here to win a popularity contest
Joe Girardi emphasized winning a game over a popularity contest. He managed as if it were October two weeks into September. He knew it would hurt feelings, and it did...
'Outlander' actress did not enjoy filming with a five-foot python
Caitriona Balfe has dealt with some slippery talent in her career, but nothing prepared her for the sinuous charm of Scar, the five-foot python. The Irish actress and her one-time...
I walked more than 460 miles to cure my crippling anxiety
Torre DeRoche, 37, had always lived in dread, fearing everything from random sinkholes to global catastrophe. Then a series of terrible things actually did happen: DeRoche’s father died of metastasized...
How do you celebrate amazing, unfulfilling history? Just like Indians did
CLEVELAND — How do you celebrate history when it’s remarkable, but doesn’t constitute the ultimate goal? How do you tribute a feat that a Major League Baseball team has pulled...
Menendez pal's private jet was stocked with senator's favorite water: pilot
NEWARK, N.J. -- Sen. Robert Menendez was such a frequent passenger on his wealthy doctor pal’s private jet that the pilot stocked the plane with his favorite brand of bottled...
After a paralyzing accident and bad breakup, street artist lands a gallery show
When his legs stopped moving, he started painting. When his heart got broken, he turned that into art, too. Setbacks seem to have that effect on Brandon (B.D.) White. Fifteen...
Sandy victims to hurricane survivors: Now it gets tough
WASHINGTON – Victims of Hurricane Sandy have a message for Texas and Florida residents devastated by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma: Your torture has only just begun. Five years after Sandy...
Now Jason Day fires caddie to save a friendship
LAKE FOREST, Ill. — Jason Day's longtime coach is no longer his caddie. In a surprising move, Day said Wednesday he has parted ways with Colin Swatton for at least...
'Fyre Festival' of pizza parties offers refunds after small slice disaster
The organizers of a Brooklyn food festival that served up “tiny little slivers of pizza” for $75 and up per ticket — earning it the ignominious title "Fyre festival of...
Man 'calmly' walked by step-dad after killing mom in front of him
He walked out without saying a word. A man accused of gunning down his 70-year-old mother as she lay in an intensive care unit had asked his step-dad if he...
Bonehead cop suspended after gun, police gear stolen from car
An NYPD Internal Affairs cop was suspended for leaving nearly everything she needs for her job in her parked car — which a thief cleaned out on a Brooklyn street,...
Only one female speaker took the stage at Apple's big event
Successfully unveiling the new iPhone X wasn’t the only thing Apple failed at on Tuesday. The company’s iPhone announcement featured only one female presenter – Senior Vice President of Retail...
Pharma Bro jailed after judge declares him a 'danger to society'
Convicted swindler Martin Shkreli was decreed a “danger to society” Wednesday and jailed by a federal judge following Facebook posts in which the loudmouth former drug company exec put a...
Woman interviews 100 rapists, finds almost no remorse
Anyone interviewing 100 convicted rapists would no doubt have a few things to say. But what Madhumita Pandey, an Indian doctoral student, has to say might surprise you. When Pandey...
Professional wingwoman shares the best ways to break the ice
There’s something to be said for feeling a spark with someone face to face instead of through a screen. But breaking the ice isn’t always easy. Enter Social Concierge, a...
See how Irma wrecked Key West
Hurricane Irma swept across the Florida Keys, crushing homes in its path, uprooting greenery and wiping out power for some 15 million Florida residents. Key West, once a tropical oasis...
Study claims hidden sexism makes women’s sports seem dull
Coverage of women's sports is peppered with "disguised" sexism, according to new research. The 25-year study suggests dull, lackluster coverage makes female sports events seem less exciting than men's -...
Roomba maker's stock falls as cheaper robot vacuum launches
Shares of iRobot, the maker of the Roomba autonomous vacuum cleaners, were the victim of a shark attack on Wednesday. The Bedford, Mass., company saw its shares sink 15.7 percent...
More than 22 million Americans to join cord cutting revolution
Winter is here for cable and satellite TV operators. American consumers are canceling traditional pay-TV service at a much faster rate than previously expected, according to research firm eMarketer. In...
Yankees keep Red Sox in their sights — with some drama
Until you see an “X” next to the Yankees’ name in the AL East standings, don’t expect Joe Girardi to reveal who will start the wild-card game, which likely will...
Trump admin blocks Chinese buyer from taking over US tech firm
Citing national security concerns, President Trump on Wednesday blocked a Chinese-backed investor from buying Lattice Semiconductor Corp. — only the fourth time a president has stopped a foreign takeover in...
Vandals scrawl 'Racist Anthem' on Francis Scott Key monument
A Baltimore monument to Francis Scott Key was defaced early Wednesday, according to a new report. Police responded to a report of vandalism at 6:30 a.m. and found the 106-year-old...
Trump vows proposed tax cuts will benefit middle class
President Trump on Wednesday said his proposed tax cuts will benefit the middle class and the rich "will not be gaining at all" with his plan. "The rich will not...
School named after Robert E. Lee goes up in flames during Irma power outages
A historic elementary school bearing Confederate general Robert E. Lee’s name was decimated in a blaze amid power outages caused by Hurricane Irma, officials said. “Lord have mercy, Jesus,” said...
Woman slashed in neck told cops her name is 'Tasmanian Devil'
This is looney tunes! A woman who told cops her name is Tasmanian Devil was slashed across the neck inside her Manhattan building, police sources said Wednesday. The victim, 29...
Film room: How the three plays that doomed Jets unfolded
Here is a look at three crucial plays from Sunday’s Jets-Bills game after watching the coaches’ film: Third quarter, 8:36 left: Bills have the ball, second-and-10 on their own 36...
Rikers guard gets 30 years for fatally kicking inmate in head
A former Rikers Island correction officer was sentenced Wednesday to spend 30 years on the wrong side of the bars for fatally kicking a sick inmate in the head as...
Kurds deserve independence and other comments
Political scribe: Dems Confounded by Teflon Don Democrats have constantly been hitting President Trump as unfit for office and ineffective as well as his campaign’s alleged cahoots with Russia. But...
Girardi angers two of his own pitchers in weird Yankees win
Jaime Garcia has never played in a market this size. Nor has he been part of a team that houses as deep and talented a bullpen as the Yankees. Had...
Hurricane telethon raises more than $44 million
The star-studded “Hand in Hand” telethon for Hurricane Harvey and Irma victims has garnered more than $44 million since it aired live Tuesday night, organizers said. A total of $14...
Paleontologist dies while excavating dinosaur bones
A world renowned paleontologist died suddenly this week as he was working on the bones of newly discovered Triceratops. Mike Getty, 50, the chief fossil preparator at Denver Museum of...
'Humiliated' Dennis Eckersley breaks David Price silence
The Dennis Eckersley-David Price feud will not have a happy ending. "Ultimately, this comes back to the dude doesn't like me," Eckersley said Wednesday. "And I get it. And it's...
Cuomo and de Blasio united in praise of Bloomberg
Gov. Cuomo and Mayor de Blasio have finally agreed on something — both heaped praise on former Mayor Mike Bloomberg on Wednesday for the opening of Cornell Tech, a project...
White House calls Jemele Hill's Trump comments 'outrageous'
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday called ESPN anchor Jemele Hill's comments that President Trump was a "white supremacist" "outrageous" and a "fireable offense." "That's one of...
Huckabee Sanders: Comey's memo leak was a clear 'violation'
The White House on Wednesday launched another harsh attack on James Comey — the second day in a row the administration put the fired former FBI director in its crosshairs....
Bill Ackman is playing Jekyll-and-Hyde with ADP
It looks like Bill Ackman is trying Jekyll-and-Hyde tactics to shake up Automatic Data Processing’s board. The activist investor’s hedge fund Pershing Square said Wednesday that it wants to replace...
Instagram removed photo of boy with facial deformity for violating 'guidelines'
A mom was left outraged after Instagram removed photos of her young son with a facial deformity. Charlie Beswick, from England, criticized the platform for removing a photo of her...
The Indians' winning streak is now historic
CLEVELAND — The Cleveland Indians won their 21st straight game on Wednesday, 5-3 over the Detroit Tigers, to set a AL winning-streak record and join only two other teams in...
Paul Ryan: 'Not in our nation’s interest' to kick out Dreamers
House Speaker Paul Ryan said Wednesday that it was “not in our nation’s interest” to expel the roughly 800,000 young people protected from deportation by the Deferred Action for Childhood...
Protesters cover UVA's Thomas Jefferson statue in black shroud
Protesters covered a Thomas Jefferson statue at the University of Virginia in a black shroud during a demonstration late Tuesday -- charging the former president as a "racist" and "rapist."...
FEMA nominee withdraws amid report of Katrina conflict
The nominee for the No. 2 position at the Federal Emergency Management Agency withdrew his name after it was revealed the federal government investigated him for a possible conflict of...
Lin-Manuel Miranda pushes for federal arts funding
WASHINGTON --Broadway phenom Lin-Manuel Miranda starred in a new kind of show Wednesday: Washington politics. The New Yorker held court in the halls of congress battling for arts and humanities...
Huma Abedin and Anthony Weiner sit together at divorce court
This is one odd soon-to-be ex-couple. Anthony Weiner and Huma Abedin sat elbow to elbow whispering to each other during their first divorce hearing Wednesday — then left together in...
Spitzer 'hooker' might take plea deal
The Russian vixen accused of extorting former Gov. Eliot Spitzer might take a plea deal, prosecutors said Wednesday in Manhattan court. Svetlana Travis Zakharova, 26, is charged with shaking down...
EMT: Officers told off-duty cop to be quiet after road-rage shooting
Fellow cops told a Brooklyn officer accused of fatally shooting a civilian during a road rage incident to keep his mouth shut, an emergency responder testified Wednesday, saying they told...
This startup wants to kill your bodega
Two former Google workers have started a venture that is threatening to put the local corner store out of business — with a name that’s a slap in the face...
A test to prevent stillbirths could be just a few years away
An Australian researcher thinks he may have unlocked the secret to what causes stillbirths. Professor Roger Smith, from the Hunter Medical Research Institute, says he and his team believe many...
Robert Menendez gets called out for being an environmental hypocrite
NEWARK, N.J. -- Sen. Robert Menendez’s environmental record took a hit on Wednesday after it emerged at his federal corruption trial that he once took an eight-passenger private jet from...
Mueller focusing on Facebook posts in Russia probe
Russia’s attempts to sway American voters through Facebook are a “red-hot” focus of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation into the election and possible links to President Trump’s campaign, a new...
One dead in mass shooting at Washington state high school
A young gunman opened fire at a public school near Spokane, Wash., on Wednesday morning, killing one student and wounding three others before being caught, according to reports. All the...
Japan's pitching/hitting stud 'intriguing' for Joe Girardi
Joe Girardi’s attention remains on the Yankees’ pursuit of a playoff spot, but even he can’t help himself from keeping an eye on Shohei Otani, the Japanese star who is...
Man gets eyeball and penis tattooed to handle his chronic pain
After a routine operation left him with permanent nerve damage, Tattboy Holden was left dealing with chronic pain. To handle this, he ended up getting over 90 percent of his...
Double murderer sings as he's executed
LUCASVILLE, Ohio — An Ohio man convicted of killing two people in back-to-back robberies in suburban Cleveland in 1992 was executed Wednesday as family members of his victims looked on....
Man shouting 'Allahu Akbar' arrested for attack in France
A man who apparently shouted “Allahu Akbar” attacked seven people in the French city of Toulouse on Wednesday before he was captured, according to reports. Police quickly responded to the...
United leaves elderly woman stranded in gate
United Airlines bumped an ailing septuagenarian from a UK-bound flight, stranding her at the gate of a New Jersey airport for half a day, according to her son. Steven Williams...
Customs agents charged in 'rape table' hazing
Three customs officers have been charged with sexually abusing their fellow agents in sick, back-room hazing rituals at Newark Liberty International Airport that included the use of a so-called “rape...
The exact age to get married if you want it to last
Most people have a target age in their head for when they want to be married — but what's the best age to tie the knot if you want your...
'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay lets fiancé Brian dress her
“The Bachelorette” found love and a personal stylist, all in one. Reality star Rachel Lindsay made the rounds at Fashion Week with her fiancé Bryan Abasolo. At the Blonds show...
'Game of Thrones' pollster predicts next White House firing
Winter is coming to the White House and a pollster has the line on who's next to go. A Reuters/Ipsos Public Affairs survey correctly predicted which "Game of Thrones" character...
Saudi Arabia is waking up with a post-oil hangover
It’s easy to be optimistic about the economy if you live in a resource-rich country with a “golden goose” everyone wants to buy. Jobs are created, people can afford homes,...
Floyd Mayweather tells puppet interviewer he's got 7 girlfriends
Floyd Mayweather revealed he has seven girlfriends in a bizarre interview with a puppet in his Las Vegas strip club. Speaking to Diego from YouTube channel Awkward Puppets, the boxing...
Uber's bid to move Waymo case to arbitration gets denied
Uber’s attempt to move its high-profile trade secrets dispute with Alphabet’s self-driving car unit Waymo to private arbitration was denied again by a US federal appeals court on Wednesday. The...
Pathologist was drunk driving with body parts in car: police
A veteran pathologist in Indiana had body parts in his car when he was arrested on suspicion of drunken driving, authorities say. Cops said they made the ghastly find after...
WWE legend Big Show might have to retire over hip injury
The Big Show’s career is in doubt after it was announced the WWE legend will undergo hip surgery. The Big Show – real name Paul Wight – has been suffering...
Hurricane Irma turned this tiny island into a wasteland
It’s the tiniest of the US Virgin Islands — and one of the hardest hit by Hurricane Irma. Once-vibrant St. John, famous for its rolling green hills and serene white-sand...
Desperate guy tries to climb into a car after a hit-and-run
At a busy traffic circle in England, a driver opened the door of the vehicle that allegedly rear-ended him, as it sped away. “She might have gotten scared if she...
Girlfriend in tow, Ben Affleck hunts for new NYC pad
Oscar-winning actor Ben Affleck and his gal pal Lindsay Shookus, a “Saturday Night Live” producer, have been spotted house hunting at some of the city’s poshest addresses, Gimme Shelter can...
Tour company halts trips to overseas orphanages because it's harming kids
A travel company that has organized high school volunteering trips to overseas orphanages will end the program after 30 years amid fears “voluntourism” was harming vulnerable kids. The ABC reports...
Trump to dine with new pals Pelosi and Schumer
President Trump will have dinner Wednesday evening with his new best Beltway pals — Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer and his counterpart in the House, Rep. Nancy Pelosi, according to...
This porn fetish is probably fake
Female ejaculation, also known as "squirting," is real -- except when it comes to porn. Certified clinical sexologist Nikki Morgan wants women to "embrace the squirt" so they can maximize...
You're probably saying 'sorry' all wrong
You may be sorry you read this. A new study published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology reveals that saying sorry when intentionally rejecting someone could actually backfire and get...
Sanders releases 'Medicare for All' health care bill
WASHINGTON -- Americans would get health coverage simply by showing a new government-issued card and would no longer owe out-of-pocket expenses like deductibles, according to legislation Sen. Bernie Sanders released...
Everyone has a dating type, according to science
In your head, it can feel like you cast the net wide when you're choosing a partner. You think you're being brave and daring in your choices, breaking your mold....
Cop charged with raping drunk, passed-out woman
A cop in New Orleans is accused of raping of a Louisiana woman who said she was assaulted after a night of drinking at a house party, authorities said. William...
The unlikely way John Sterling stumbled into his Yankees job
You can't predict broadcasting, Suzyn. This is John Sterling's 28th season as the radio voice of the Yankees, and it's a job he didn't even have to apply for. "This...
The iPhone X's delayed launch is pounding Apple's stock
Apple’s stock took a dip Wednesday on news that the hotly anticipated iPhone X won’t hit stores until November, likely crimping sales during the crucial holiday quarter. The so-called “future...
Parents are giving their elementary school kids credit cards
Parents give their kids a lot of credit. Nearly one in five (18 percent) parents of children ages 8-14 say that their child has a credit card, according to data...
Will this be Marc Jacobs' last Fashion Week show?
In the spring, Marc Jacobs introduced a black trucker cap that read, “Make America Marc Again.” If only he could make it happen. The talented but sometimes troubled designer’s fashion...
The Giants almost never lose like they did Sunday
Landon Collins quickly assessed the damage, what his defense allowed and what the Cowboys attained, and offered this immediately after the Giants were beaten 19-3 in an offensively inept season...
Syrian activists scramble to protect war footage from YouTube purge
BEIRUT -- Syria's civil war has been one of the modern world's most brutal conflicts and one of its most heavily filmed. Hundreds of thousands of amateur videos uploaded to...
Cassini's 'wildly, beautifully successful' mission nearing end
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. -- After a 20-year voyage, NASA's Cassini spacecraft is poised to dive into Saturn this week to become forever one with the exquisite planet. There's no turning...
Russian who joined ISIS in Iraq sentenced to hanging
A man who left Russia to join ISIS in Mosul was sentenced to death by hanging in Iraqi court -- the first such ruling on a foreign fighter, according to...
Apple's 'next big thing' failed live in front of millions
The iPhone X is officially Apple's next top-of-the-line smartphone, and it makes some seriously radical changes to how users will actually interact with their iPhones. With no more home button,...
Psycho told cops he killed girlfriend because she 'sicced demons on me'
A deranged New Jersey man said he murdered his girlfriend in self-defense -- because she “sicced demons” on him, according to a new report. Daniel Torres Jr., 38, was nabbed...
Lawmaker threatened for trying to rename Trump park after white power rally victim
A Queens assemblywoman received disturbing, racially charged messages since announcing a bill to rename Donald J. Trump State Park to honor the protester mowed down by a Nazi sympathizer in...
Jemele Hill's Trump comments have turned into an ESPN firestorm
The only thing that unites both sides of the Jemele Hill controversy is a common fury at ESPN. In neither apologizing nor announcing a suspension — while simultaneously distancing itself...
The world will never see Osama bin Laden's huge stash of porn
CIA chiefs are keeping a huge stash of porn owned by evil former al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden under wraps. A trove of intelligence gathered from the 2011 US...
Massive 'fatberg' is clogging up a London sewer
Engineers are battling a 143-ton so-called “fatberg” of diapers, fat and oil that is clogging up a sewer in London. Thames Water, which has started a three-week “sewer war” against...
Florida cop comforts elderly flood victim with a slow dance
After noticing an elderly woman in an emergency shelter who seemed extremely worried about flooding, Deputy Froelich danced with her to help calm her nerves. The shelter is located in...
Target will step up holiday hires to 100,000 workers
Who said Amazon was a jobs killer? Target, trying to compete with the e-commerce behemoth, will increase its seasonal workforce by 43 percent this year — with many of the...
GOP congressmen back legislation to protect 'Dreamers'
The first Republican House member to endorse Donald Trump's candidacy is backing legislation that would protect young undocumented immigrants after the president last week began phasing out the Obama-era program...
Inside Tommy Lasorda's 90th birthday bash
https://www.instagram.com/p/BY6Zu7sF8Yo/?taken-by=girlylockerroom Safe to say Tommy Lasorda's 90th birthday party topped his 89th. On Sunday, the legendary Dodgers manager was surprised by family and friends, including Larry King, at the Avalon...
Cop admits to assaulting women with sex toy during traffic stop
A veteran Ohio police officer admitted he used a sex toy on two women during an illegal traffic stop, according to a disturbing new report. The sickening incident happened Feb....
Sicko used hidden bathroom cameras to spy on friends and family: cops
A Massachusetts man was charged after “multiple covert and hidden cameras” were found inside bathrooms at a rental home in Maine while vacationing with his friends and family, police said....
Date the frog, not the prince: science
The secret to long-lasting love could be as simple as dating a frog instead of a prince. Relationships are more likely to be successful when the woman is paired up...
MTV's summer ratings grew for the first time in six years
This just in: The kids want their MTV again. For the first time in six years, the once hot but long forgotten cable network had an increase in its summer...
Hot cops have thirsty Floridians considering getting cuffed
Three Florida cops are making temperatures rise in Irma-ravaged Florida, with hot-and-bothered social media users begging to be frisked and vowing to break the law to meet the trio. The...
Air Force won't say what happened in fatal Area 51 crash
The tragic death of Lt. Col. Eric Schultz last week on a weapons testing range in Nevada has attracted an inordinate amount of interest. And it’s because of what we...
Dead poet 'plagiarized' Tupac, Maya Angelou and others
"All eyez" are on an acclaimed Canadian poet accused of plagiarizing Tupac Shakur, Maya Angelou and other noted authors and rappers. The majority of poems in a book by the...
Craig Carton was 'a cancer' at our radio station
Craig Carton's enemies are coming out, even the one who never met him. Jim Gearhart, a morning host on 101.5 in New Jersey, remembers Carton's presence at the station as...
Death toll rises in wake of Irma's devastation
The nursing-home tragedy brought the death toll from Hurricane Irma in the continental United States to at least 30 on Wednesday. The fatalities were part of a mounting death toll...
Flynn allegedly failed to disclose trip to broker Saudi-Russian business deal
House Democrats say former national security adviser Michael Flynn failed to disclose a trip to the Middle East for a business deal involving the Saudi government and a Russian agency...
Congress officially calls for Trump to condemn hate groups
Congress passed a resolution calling on President Trump to condemn hate groups after he blamed the deadly violence at a Virginia rally of white nationalist groups "on many sides." “Tonight,...
Gunman in Cowboys watch-party massacre was hostess' jilted ex
The gunman who killed eight people at a football watching party in Texas was the hostess' estranged husband — a jilted man who moved out months earlier but just couldn’t...
Trump uses hurricanes as excuse to tout tax reform agenda
President Trump tied the need for tax cuts to the two natural disasters that have ravaged large areas of the United States in the past weeks in a tweet spurring...
Eight residents found dead in Florida nursing home ravaged by Irma
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — The death toll has risen to eight at a sweltering Florida nursing home without air conditioning in the wake of Hurricane Irma. A total of 115 patients...
The one encouraging sign from Giants offense
You have to go back 42 regular-season games (to Oct. 12, 2014, a 27-0 loss to the Eagles) to find the last time the Giants failed to score at least...
Jon Jones' UFC fate is sealed
UFC superstar Jon Jones is facing a potential four-year ban following confirmation he has tested positive for a banned steroid. Once regarded as the best pound-for-pound fighter in the UFC,...
Berkeley police get OK to use pepper spray on protesters
BERKELEY, Calif. — For the first time in 20 years, police in the city of Berkeley can use pepper spray on violent demonstrators. The City Council voted 6-3 Tuesday to...
Three dead from running generator inside home after Irma
Three people died of carbon monoxide poisoning from a generator running inside their Florida home after Hurricane Irma left them without power, while four other relatives were hospitalized in very...
Macron promises to rebuild St. Martin after Irma
French President Emmanuel Macron promised Wednesday to help rebuild hurricane-ravaged St. Martin in the Caribbean -- after his government was assailed for its handling of relief efforts. “The situation is...
Female ejaculation is real, but 'squirting' in porn might be fake
Sexpert Nikki Morgan stopped by New York Post to break down the myths surrounding female ejaculation, also known as squirting. "Embrace the squirt," Morgan advises women curious about the sex...
Kaley Cuoco's got a hot tech scion boyfriend and one of the highest salaries in TV
When Kaley Cuoco commits to something, she goes all in. “I am black or white,” admits the “Big Bang Theory” actress, 31. “There is no gray area.” Everything she likes,...
Homeless woman dies after being struck by cab on Upper East Side
A homeless woman was killed when a yellow cab driver slammed into her on the Upper East Side Wednesday morning, police sources said. The victim, whose identity was not immediately...
Buffoon purposely sets his pants on fire, tries to ignite crotch
A strange incident was caught on camera in England when a seemingly drunk man doused his pants in gasoline, lit them on fire and then stripped naked and attempted to...
South Korea detects radioactive gas from North Korea nuclear test
SEOUL- South Korea said on Wednesday traces of radioactive xenon gas were confirmed to be from a North Korean nuclear test earlier this month, but it was unable to conclude...
Japanese two-way superstar coming to majors; Yankees interested
Shohei Otani is reportedly ready to come to the majors. According to reports Tuesday, the highly coveted Japanese two-way star has decided not to wait until he turns 25, when...
DOJ won't charge Baltimore cops in death of Freddie Gray
BALTIMORE — The U.S. Department of Justice said Tuesday it won't bring federal civil rights charges against six Baltimore police officers involved in the arrest and in-custody death of Freddie...
Starlin Castro knows exactly why he's slumping
Starlin Castro doesn’t have any answers right now. That can happen when you’re in the midst of an 0-for-14 stretch, especially during a key part of the season. On Tuesday,...
Man falls from roof, impales himself on BBQ rotisserie stand
DANBURY, Conn. — Connecticut fire officials said a man fell from a roof and became impaled on a barbecue grill rotisserie stand, seriously injuring himself. Crews were called Tuesday morning...
Second suit accuses Poland Spring of deceiving customers
PORTLAND, Maine — A new lawsuit accuses Poland Spring water of deceiving customers by putting the words "100 percent natural spring water" on product labels. The federal class-action lawsuit in...
A Clint Frazier heroic return denied by Citi Field
The Yankees finally got a fourth outfielder back when Clint Frazier was activated from the disabled list on Monday and the left fielder made his first appearance since being sidelined...
What Mike Maccagnan should learn from the Raiders' rebuild
If Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan sees his Raiders counterpart, Reggie McKenzie, on the field in Oakland on Sunday, he may want to pull him aside and ask for some...
Residents returning home stunned by horrifying scope of Irma's destruction
ISLAMORADA, Fla. — In at least one area of the hard-hit Florida Keys, residents were left facing a new world of devastation, in which boats became lawn ornaments and power...
Yankees' Citi party comes to crushing end in one swing
It was gone off the bat, and every one of the 21,024 crammed into Citi Field’s lower bowls, Party Deck, and Coca-Cola porch knew it. Adeiny Hechavarria, who had gotten...
Mets' all-out bullpen stockpile is still a piece or two short
CHICAGO — There is stockpiling and then there is the all-out blitz the Mets unleashed in the past six weeks on revitalizing a farm system devoid of bullpen talent. On...
NYPD preparing to release bodycam footage of fatal shooting
The NYPD plans to release footage Thursday of cops fatally shooting an emotionally disturbed person who charged at officers with a knife and a toy gun in the Bronx last...
Man accused of attacking friend who let him stay in home during Irma
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Police say a Florida man attacked a friend who had let him stay in his house throughout Hurricane Irma. Port St. Lucie police said Carmine...
Man tries to rob restaurant hours after it had just been burglarized
COVINA, Calif. — Police say a man with a knife tried to rob a Southern California pizza restaurant just a few hours after burglars had already stolen from it, and...
This dog's YouTube 'candidacy' is a big hit
ST. JOHN'S, Newfoundland — One of the candidates in for mayor in St. John's, Newfoundland, has become a celebrity — the one with fur and four legs. It's a 5-year-old...
Nintendo's gaming throwback is returning to shelves next year
REDMOND, Wash. — Nintendo says the retro version of one of its iconic video game platforms will return to store shelves next year. The company says its Nintendo Entertainment System...
LI killer may be linked to Gilgo Beach murders
A carpenter convicted of killing two prostitutes in the 1990s may be responsible for at least one of the 10 unsolved killings of people along a Long Island beach highway,...
Greg Bird likely dodged another injury bullet
Greg Bird was held out of a second straight game on Tuesday after receiving an MRI exam on his ailing back, but the first baseman said he felt improvement and...
Suicide of teen who made sex video reveals schools' legal dilemma
CHICAGO — Staff at a suburban Chicago high school called 16-year-old Corey Walgren to the dean's office to ask about a video he made of himself having sex with a...
No one to blame but Stitches
What Happened? Hillary Clinton releasing a new book attempting to explain why she came out on the wrong end of the presidential race. Hill, who on election morning was believed...
Rally held for biracial boy hung from rope by teens
CLAREMONT, N.H. — More than 100 people have gathered at a New Hampshire park to offer support to the family of an 8-year-old biracial boy who was nearly hanged by...