September 29, 2017
Man with 'no regrets' convicted of beheading co-worker
NORMAN, Okla. — An Oklahoma man accused of beheading a co-worker was convicted of first-degree murder Friday for the 2014 attack that one witness said was "something that people shouldn't...
Three dead after car strikes bear, careens off road
DENVER — Three people were killed and four seriously injured Friday morning when a car careened off a major highway after it struck a bear. Seven people were in the...
Don't expect Cam Newton's fantasy greatness to reappear
Sometimes, reality gets flipped on its head. You might not get a forewarning. It just happens. And suddenly, there is an aftermath that in no way resembles the previous norm....
Versatility has Jets lineman manning both sides of the ball
If it came as a shock to see No. 97 line up in the backfield last Sunday, you weren’t alone. Lawrence Thomas, a 286-pound defensive lineman, was “shocked” when informed...
Vegas police release body cam footage, say Michael Bennett was not mistreated, profiled
LAS VEGAS — Police acted appropriately and professionally detaining Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett when he ran from a casino as officers searched for an active shooter following a...
Matt Harvey finds new depths of disappointment in final start
PHILADELPHIA — The Dented Knight can begin his winter hibernation. Matt Harvey’s season started poorly and only worsened after he returned from the disabled list earlier this month. Whether he...
Trucks that sell bulk meat in parking lots may head to NY
Zaycon Fresh, a meat seller that skips stores to sell its discounted steaks and pork chops directly out of trailer trucks, is eyeing the New York area — and says...
Ex-trader who worked for 'Wolf of Wall Street' funded lavish life off retirees: SEC
An ex-trader who once worked at “Wolf of Wall Street” Jordan Belfort’s boiler room operation got sued by federal regulators on Friday for allegedly bilking nearly $6 million from retirees...
Victim's mom lashes out at woman accused of fatally botching butt injection
The Queens woman accused of setting up a botched butt injection that killed a mother of two appeared in Manhattan court Friday as her victim’s mother sobbed in the gallery....
CUNY professor allegedly sold fake medical certificates
A CUNY professor has helped potentially thousands of New Yorkers get medical jobs, including work in city hospitals, using fake medical certificates and phony adult-education classes, prosecutors claimed on Friday....
Rachael Ray magazine promotes new editor-in-chief
A year after joining Rachael Ray Every Day, Lauren Iannotti has been elevated to the top editorial spot on the magazine, just below the popular Food Network cooking star. Iannotti...
Wall Street ends third quarter on a high note over tax reform
Wall Street ended the third quarter with a roar, buoyed by a rally in tech stocks and lingering hopes of tax reform. All three indexes ended in the green Friday...
Potential TV blackout looms over Yankees playoff game
The New York Yankees’ sudden-death playoff against the Minnesota Twins is in danger of being blacked out for 3.1 million metro-area households. Disney, whose ESPN channel will broadcast the game,...
City offering to pay homeless a year's worth of rent if they leave town
The city wants the homeless to get out of town — and is offering to pay a full year’s rent to those willing to abandon the five boroughs. Under a...
Mystery couple picks up checks for customers at Applebee's
WASHINGTON, Pa. — A mystery couple has been picking up the checks for other customers at a southwestern Pennsylvania restaurant. KDKA-TV reports the couple has been doing that for years...
US running away with the Presidents Cup
The rout is officially on. Is there a 10-run rule in golf? There should be based on what the Americans are doing to the International Team in the Presidents Cup,...
World War II vet to attend first Yankee game in nearly a century
A World War II vet from The Bronx who as a child saw Babe Ruth and Lou Gehrig play will be attending his first Yankee game in more than 80...
The capitalist curse isn't what you think
The Wall Street Journal recently reported on the “Blade Runner” curse. If you’re familiar with the 1982 sci-fi cult classic, constantly reissued in some new “director’s cut” or “special edition,”...
Todd Bowles has 'no regrets' cutting ex-LB who's suing Jets
Todd Bowles has no qualms over cutting loose former Jets linebacker Erin Henderson — even if it led to a lawsuit. When asked whether he regrets the way things ended...
Google launches internal probe into Russian influence on election
Google has reportedly launched an internal investigation into whether any Russian people or organizations used their service to influence US voters during the 2016 presidential election. The tech company is...
How de Blasio made schools less safe -- then hid the evidence
A student at Urban Assembly School for Wildlife Conservation this week stabbed two of his classmates, killing one and critically injuring the other. The stabbing prompted an increase in security...
Yankees, beware: Twins' big bat Miguel Sano returns from the DL
The Twins might soon be a more dangerous wild-card opponent, thanks to the addition of Miguel Sano. Sano was activated from the 10-day disabled list Friday. He’s been sidelined since...
Sweating it out might be the key to a healthy heart
Here’s a hot health tip: Taking frequent saunas can prevent heart disease, a new study claims. Men who sweat it out at least four times a week are nearly half...
The easiest way to go viral: Don't bother with truth
‘Too good to check” is an old newsroom joke about a tale sure to grab attention, but likely to fall apart if you try to see if it’s true. These...
Andrew Cuomo's all-too-telling cheap shot at Preet Bharara
Gov. Cuomo just couldn’t resist taking the cheap shot — no matter how bad it makes him look. The gov was commenting on the federal ruling Tuesday that tossed the...
Driver caught driving drunk with loaded gun after crash: cops
The gun was fully loaded -- and so was the driver. Port Authority Police say they busted two men Friday when their brand new Lexus careened into a closed construction...
De Blasio's latest broken promise on homelessness
Nearly two years ago after Mayor de Blasio unveiled his $2.6 billion plan to create 15,000 units of supportive housing for the homeless, the program’s running . . . almost two years...
Experts searching for ancient temple looked in wrong place for 100 years
A mystery over the location of an Ancient Greek temple honoring a famous goddess of hunting and the moon has finally been solved after more than 100 years. The legendary...
Doping incident likely will force heavyweight bout cancellation
Heavyweight boxing should be riding the wave of the sport’s resurgence in 2017, but instead faith in the division is being ruined by those constantly testing positive for banned substances....
Ryan Destiny 'devastated' to lose 'Empire' role, but thrilled with 'Star' part
Ryan Destiny is back as Alexandra Crane on Season 2 of “Star,” Fox’s drama about a girl group trying to make it despite overwhelming odds. Destiny, 22, is no stranger...
Out-of-control vehicle hits 3 pedestrians near Penn Station
Three pedestrians suffered “bumps and bruises” when a commercial van driver rammed into them outside Penn Station during the Friday evening rush, authorities said. The 68-year-old driver told cops that...
Man proposes to girlfriend with giraffe's help
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A man in southwest Missouri proposed to his girlfriend with the help of a very, very tall friend. Zookeepers at the Dickerson Park Zoo on Sunday attached...
Man with his finger on the button stands between volcano and death
"If Mount Agung erupts, I’m in charge of pressing the alarm button.” Nyoman Kasna, a local Balinese official, is taking his role incredibly seriously. For him, this is quite literally...
City will expand 'shared streets' into Midtown
A Midtown street is slowly morphing into a pedestrian plaza. The city plans to turn East 43rd Street between Lexington and Third avenues into one of its new "shared streets,"...
Boy pulled from community swimming pool dies
GREENACRES, Fla. — A 4-year-old boy has died a week after being pulled unresponsive from a community pool in Florida. The Palm Beach Post reports that the boy spent seven...
Louisville turns to Rick Pitino product as interim head coach
The Louisville athletic department is staying in house for a head coach following Rick Pitino's departure. The university named assistant David Padgett as the team's acting head coach Friday, two...
Why Rangers' prized rookie is sticking with No. 72
There are lower numbers available that might connote status for Filip Chytil, the 18-year-old freshman who earned a spot on the roster and in the opening night lineup wearing the...
Teen disappears after watching his father get gunned down
Police are searching for a missing Ohio teen who witnessed his father's violent death days before he vanished from his home. Jacob Caldwell, 14, was last seen more than a...
Patricia Heaton is Al Smith dinner's first female MC
Emmy Award-winning actress Patricia Heaton will serve as the first female master of ceremonies for the New York Archdiocese’s 72nd annual Al Smith fundraising dinner on Oct. 19. Heaton is...
Suspected Georgia cop killer is captured naked
Authorities have captured a man they say shot two Georgia police officers, killing one of them. Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vernon Keenan said Friday that Seth Brandon Spangler surrendered...
'Smallville' alum Tom Welling trades superhero past for police work on 'Lucifer'
Lucifer Monday, 8 p.m., Fox "Smallville” star Tom Welling is soaring back to TV six years after the Superman origin series ended in 2011. Welling, 40, has joined the supernatural...
Apple denies that new iPhones can tune in to FM radio
Apple says the Federal Communications Commission is getting its signals crossed. The tech titan hit back after FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called this week for Apple to activate the FM...
What was a charity badge for a football coach became a grim reality
At its very essence the game of football has had a tradition of serving as the great connector in this country. Certainly for the Powers family of New Jersey that...
Hundreds of sea critters hitchhiked out of Japan on tsunami debris
WASHINGTON — Nearly 300 species of fish, mussels and other sea critters hitchhiked across the Pacific Ocean on debris from the 2011 Japanese tsunami, washing ashore alive in the United...
Construction worker seriously injured by falling beam
A construction worker is in critical condition after a beam fell on him at an East Harlem work site Friday, authorities and witnesses said. The man was at the construction...
NYPD lieutenant called racial slur by US Open guard: suit
They got served. A black NYPD lieutenant is suing the US Tennis Association after he says a belligerent US Open security guard repeatedly called him the n-word -- and the...
Influential firm is latest to back Nelson Peltz bid for P&G's board
Nelson Peltz continues to collect friends in his quest to join Procter and Gamble’s board. Proxy advisory firm ISS said Friday that P&G shareholders should elect the hedge-fund billionaire to...
Head of city hospital system slams Cuomo for holding funding
The head of New York City’s cash-starved municipal hospital system has sent an urgent letter accusing Gov. Cuomo’s administration of holding up $380 million in federal funds, leaving the system...
Authorities want X-rated Mona Lisa protester to stand trial
A performance artist who bared her genitals in front of the Mona Lisa this week is not smiling, after authorities insisted that she stand trial for her X-rated display. Deborah...
Man slashes stranger's face near Port Authority: cops
A knife-wielding man sliced a stranger in the face outside the Port Authority because he bumped into him on the street, police sources said Friday. Luke Emungania-Tall, 21, was arrested...
The Kosciuszko Bridge will be blown up this weekend
The big bang is almost here! After months of anticipation, the state will finally blow up the old Kosciuszko Bridge. The blow-up, which Gov. Cuomo's office referred to in a...
Man slashed in apparent road-rage incident outside Lincoln Tunnel
An apparent road-rage incident outside the Lincoln Tunnel in Manhattan on Friday afternoon left one man slashed, officials said. The 2 p.m. altercation between a taxi hack and the driver...
Man accused of killing pregnant girlfriend, parents hangs himself
NEW ORLEANS — Authorities in Louisiana say a man accused of killing his pregnant girlfriend, fatally shooting her parents and then torching their home has apparently hanged himself. News outlets...
Why stars like Jane Fonda don't want to talk about plastic surgery
Talk about awkward. As far as car-crash TV goes, last week’s wreck involved a Maserati and a Lamborghini. Appearing on “Megyn Kelly Today” — the former Fox News anchor’s new...
Cowboys made their Trump statement, now they will stand
The Cowboys have knelt for the last time this season. Wide receiver Dez Bryant revealed Friday he and his teammates will stand with their hands over their hearts during the...
Trump's health chief Tom Price resigns over private flight scandal
Embattled Health and Human Services Secretary Tom Price quit on Friday, the White House announced. "Secretary of Health and Human Services Thomas Price offered his resignation earlier today and the...
The rich get richer under Trump's tax plan
The wealthiest 1 percent of Americans would benefit the most by far under President Trump’s tax reform plan unveiled this week, according to an analysis released Friday by independent experts....
Watching a musical is as good for you as a 30-minute workout: study
Watching musical theater is as good for you as half an hour’s exercise, a study says. Scientists monitored an audience at a "Dreamgirls" show. Heart rates doubled as the drama...
Teen charged after boy, 15, dies while playing with gun
GARLAND, Texas — A Dallas-area teenager has died two days after being shot in the head by another teen as they played with a handgun. Garland police say the 15-year-old...
Confused about 'arm Spanx'? Take style tips from NYC's chic Orthodox women
Would you wear stockings on your arms? Billion-dollar shapewear brand Spanx, which counts stars such as Oprah and Gwyneth Paltrow as acolytes, is banking on it with a new product...
Tanaka dominates with 15 Ks as Yanks move within 2 in AL East
The AL East race isn’t over just yet. Thanks to Masahiro Tanaka’s brilliant performance Friday afternoon in a 4-0 win over the Blue Jays in The Bronx and the Red...
These are the nerdiest ways to take in New York Comic Con
Nearly 200,000 geeks, nerds and other fans attended last year’s New York Comic Con. But that still doesn’t mean it’s easy to get tickets. If you haven’t secured yours for...
Online shopping is making our bodies weak
Your online shopping habit could be slowly making you weaker, experts have warned. Online shops may offer the convenience of not having to carry heavy bags home from the shops,...
Liberals deal with Hef's legacy and other comments
Centrist: Liberalism’s Hugh Hefner Dilemma Was Playboy founder Hugh Hefner a friend of feminism or its scourge? The “honest answer,” says Damon Linker at The Week, “is both”: By “mainstreaming...
Odell Beckham's dog urination stunt is going to cost him
Ben McAdoo and Odell Beckham Jr. are trying to put the dog-peeing celebration in the past, but the wide receiver’s bank account will take notice. Beckham was fined $12,154 by...
Hugh Hefner wins a day after Playboy founder's death
Hugh Hefner is alive and well and winning at Yonkers Raceway. The New Zealand-bred 9-year-old gelding, named for the Playboy founder, won the seventh race Thursday night on the day...
The bacteria in a mosquito's gut may rid us of malaria
Mosquitoes harbor gut bacteria just like people do — and the bugs inside the bugs may hold a key to fighting malaria. Today, bed nets and insecticides are the chief...
DiNapoli: State does poor job probing complaints against nurses
The state Education Department is doing a lousy job of investigating complaints against nurses, according to an audit by state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. “The State Education Department has clear policies...
Cops harassed, assaulted couple after Puerto Rico fundraiser: suit
Cops profiled, harassed and assaulted a Manhattan attorney and his fiancée as they were leaving a Puerto Rican Bar Association event, according to a new lawsuit filed by the couple....
Woman charged with murder after boyfriend found dead
POUGHKEEPSIE, NY — Authorities say a 29-year-old Hudson Valley woman who flagged down a police officer to report an incident with her boyfriend has been charged with killing the man....
Psych patient ran from ambulance, jumped off parking garage
A Bronx psych patient made a run for it from an ambulance and fled to a nearby parking garage, where he leaped from the second floor and was critically injured,...
Girl poisoned by human feces after frolicking in fountain
A little girl was poisoned after she fell into a town center's fountain which was contaminated with human feces. The four-year-old's mom, Kimmi Foster, said her daughter developed a "104-degree...
This Vietnamese coffee ice cream takes 16 hours to make
It's not your average joe. Lower East Side ice-cream parlor Soft Swerve is enabling caffeine junkies by the coneful with its new Vietnamese Coffee Cold Brew soft serve. But don’t...
2-month-old found dead in apartment
A 2-month-old baby was found dead in a Bedford-Stuyvesant apartment Thursday, police said. A babysitter noticed the infant wasn't moving shortly before 5 p.m., about an hour the sitter had...
Katie Nolan passed on Mike Greenberg's show
Katie Nolan is still at Fox Sports, but she may already be turning down options at ESPN. Jim Miller, an expert on the network, said that Nolan was offered a...
This is the sound of Antarctica melting
If a huge iceberg breaks off from Antarctica and no one’s around to hear it, did it even make a sound? That’s the question Chicago-based performance art duo, Luftwerk, answered...
Mom livid after teacher told her son to stand for Pledge
A Florida elementary school is under fire from one parent who says her son -- who knelt during his class’s Pledge of Allegiance -- was scolded and stripped of his...
Construction worker takes bad fall at worksite
A construction worker tumbled from scaffolding at a Lower Manhattan construction site Friday morning, authorities said. The man was working at a site near Broadway and West Houston Street when...
Your favorite 'Game of Thrones' Wildling grew up in a castle
Guess she wasn't so wild after all. Rose Leslie, who played Ygritte in earlier seasons of "Game of Thrones," grew up in a grand 15th-century castle in the Scottish countryside....
Woman allegedly gets help from mom in twisted revenge porn scheme
This was the mother of all revenge porn plots. A spiteful Texas woman hacked into her ex-boyfriend's phone, and, with an assist from her mom, plastered racy photos of his...
What Kristaps Porzingis thinks of his agency being raided in NCAA scandal
Kristaps Porzingis could have more to worry about than his minor right-knee bruise, wondering what is going on with the agents who represent him. Earlier this week, the offices of...
Trump touts his 'giant, beautiful, massive' tax cut plan
President Trump said Friday that the centerpiece of his plan to help American businesses and workers "thrive, compete and grow" is a "giant, beautiful, massive, the biggest ever in our...
Get your picture taken by Biggie's famous photographer
Barron Claiborne has photographed such cultural luminaries as the Notorious B.I.G., Eryka Badu and Aaliyah. But on Saturday, he’ll be setting up shop outside Crown Heights’ Kingsborough Houses, offering to...
The 'Game of Thrones' cast is somehow getting bigger
"Game of Thrones" is casting eight new characters for its final season, with details of the new characters giving fans a few interesting plot hints. The hit drama, which is...
Google has a 'Manhattan' project that's aimed at Amazon
Google is getting ready to fire another shot against Amazon in the home speaker wars. The search giant is reportedly working on its own touch screen-equipped smart speaker, even as...
Jets mailbag: What's up with the young WRs, and Jim Harbaugh?
As the Jets prepare to face the Jaguars on Sunday, looking to win two in a row, let’s take a look at some questions you have in the Jets mailbag:...
Teen 'shocked' NYPD detectives claimed sex acts were consensual
A Brooklyn teen who says two NYPD detectives forced her to perform sex acts came forward Friday to demand justice. The officers have admitted to having sex with the teen...
Clive Davis wouldn't dare visit Yankees Stadium without eating a hot dog
Not only is Clive Davis a part of the furniture in the music business, he’s also a New York City institution. The 85-year-old music mogul, who has been key to...
No, Republicans shouldn't go bipartisan to 'save' ObamaCare
The latest iteration of Obamacare repeal has likely failed. Senate Republicans were unable to pass a watered-down repeal effort that offered states some meager level of federalism in the form...
Millennials who move home claim they're 'chasing the dream'
One in five millennials has moved home to "chase the dream" or win the love of their life, according to new research. A study into the life decisions of 2,000...
Dad, friend beat daughter's abusive boyfriend to death: cops
An Oklahoma dad beat his daughter's abusive boyfriend to death at the request of the young girl, Tulsa Police said. The boyfriend, Anthony Pietrzak, 18, was found beaten to death...
Emily Ratajkowski's most daring Fashion Week looks (so far)
Is anything Emily Ratajkowski can’t pull off? After walking Bottega Veneta’s runway in a glittery, fringed purple frock last week in Milan, the model has been dazzling in the Paris...
Bisexual teen charged with killing alleged bully: 'I just snapped'
He just “snapped.” Bronx teen Abel Cedeno had endured years of torment for being bisexual and “different” — but was sent into a deadly stabbing rampage this week by two...
Elon Musk: 'Big f--king rocket' will take us from NY to London in just 29 minutes
SpaceX founder Elon Musk announced out-of-this-world plans Friday for a 29-minute trip from the Big Apple to London aboard a “big f--king rocket” -- that would also travel to Mars....
State police chief faces probe for post on NFL 'degenerates'
LANSING, Mich. — The Michigan State Police says an internal investigation will determine whether the agency's director will be disciplined for sharing a Facebook post that called some NFL players...
Ben McAdoo's future comes down to the other stuff
The football, always, is the easy part of the job. By the time a coach — any coach — becomes a head coach in the NFL, he has more accrued...
This extreme tour simulates illegal border crossings
Travel tours are supposed to give you an authentic local experience of a country, but this tour takes that promise to extremes. Imagine paying to be chased, shot at and...
Mom faces jail time for refusing to vaccinate son
A Michigan mother has one week to get her 9-year-old son vaccinated or she will face jail time, after an Oakland County judge sided with the child’s father. “I would...
Forensic scientists team up to catch the UK's most prolific cat killer
It's "Paw and Order: SVU." British authorities have enlisted dogged scientists to help them catch the "Croydon cat killer" -- a sadistic fiend suspected of slaughtering over 250 felines. Frozen...
Ezekiel Elliott on his early-season struggles: 'Shut up'
Ezekiel Elliott had an opposite reaction to the criticism directed at him this week. "Shut up," the Cowboys running back told reporters Thursday after practice, responding to those who believe...
Teen accused of shooting cop in the face is charged with attempted murder
The teen accused of shooting a 26-year-old Yonkers police officer in the face was charged with attempted murder in a bedside arraignment at Westchester County Medical Center, officials said Friday....
Insane dust storm pops up seemingly out of nowhere
A driver in California got caught in a surprise dust and rain storm, which immediately created dangerous driving conditions. The tornado-like occurrence caused a whiteout, and the extreme levels of...
The painful reason so many women don’t want sex
The stress of modern life can leave you tired, anxious and stretched for time to enjoy life. But there's another, more agonizing and distressing side effect many women are suffering...
New NHL rules shouldn't distract from league's biggest problem
There should be no problem with the NHL trying to crack down on slashing and face-off penalties, as they did to a comical effect at the beginning of the preseason...
Chinese Muslims ordered to turn in Korans and prayer mats in 'extremist' crackdown
Muslims have reportedly been targeted by Chinese authorities who have ordered those in the northwestern region of Xinjiang to hand over “all Islam-related” materials including prayer mats and copies of...
The worst thing about being a crime scene cleaner isn't the dead bodies
You know your house is messy when a forensics team clad in hazmat suits has to come and shut down your street to clean it up over five days. That’s...
Trump praises 'massive' US response to Puerto Rico crisis
Facing mounting criticism of his administration’s response to the disaster in Puerto Rico, President Trump on Friday praised the US response to a hurricane he described as perhaps the worst...
Climber crushed by Yosemite rockfall was on 'dream' trip with wife
The British adventurer killed by falling rocks in Yosemite National Park was on a "dream" trip with his wife to celebrate their first anniversary. Andrew Foster and his wife, Lucy,...
NYPD detectives accused of sex crimes stripped of badges and guns
The two Brooklyn detectives accused of forcing an 18-year-old woman to perform sex acts on them have been placed on modified duty, as has their NYPD supervisor, according to law-enforcement...
Teacher accused of calling black students 'rats' resigns
A Florida elementary school teacher resigned this week after she was accused of calling black students "rats," reports said. Jordan Cataldo left her third-grade teaching job Monday after allegedly making...
Greg Olsen's brother refuses plea deal on rape charges
A former star high school quarterback from New Jersey pleaded not guilty this week to raping his ex-girlfriend, as he refused a plea deal involving lesser charges. Kevin Olsen, a...
Saudi man arrested after threatening women drivers
KHOBAR, Saudi Arabia — A Saudi man was arrested for allegedly threatening to attack women drivers, the Interior Ministry said Friday, following a royal decree that ends a ban on...
Pats fans had a jersey-burning party after anthem protests
https://twitter.com/CStewartWPTV/status/913719401131790336 SWANSEA, Mass. — New England Patriots fans have burned team gear in protest after a number of players kneeled during the national anthem before last weekend's game. More than...
Couple prayed for dead baby's resurrection instead of calling for help: police
A Michigan couple was arrested after they ignored a midwife’s advice on their jaundiced newborn before she died -- then prayed for the baby's resurrection instead of calling for help,...
Hawaii approves construction of telescope on sacred volcano
HONOLULU — A long-running effort to build one of the world’s largest telescopes on a mountain sacred to Native Hawaiians is moving forward after a key approval Thursday, reopening divisions...
Former race car driver becomes transgender ballerina
A former race car driver in the United Kingdom has taken a major leap for transgender women on the ballet stage. Sophie Rebecca, 37, from Leeds, has become the first...
Mayor slams official who called Puerto Rico crisis a 'good news story'
San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz excoriated acting Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke over her “irresponsible” comments that Puerto Rico’s recovery in wake of Hurricane Maria was a “good news...
Landmass under New Zealand could become eighth continent
Scientists have announced they believe an eighth continent exists. Zealandia has all the characteristics needed to be considered a continent, a study found. So what do we know about the...
Archaeologists may have dug up Paul Revere's outhouse
BOSTON — No. 1 if by land, No. 2 if by sea? Archaeologists are excavating what they believe was the site of an outhouse next door to Paul Revere’s home...
Social media is a silent relationship killer
"She took your pictures off her 'gram. Y'all must have broke up." Everyone with a social media account understands that verse of Yo Gotti’s song "Down in the DM." We’ve...
Brooklyn-born Marine killed in WWII will finally be buried
It was a homecoming 74 years in the making. The remains of World War II Pvt. Joseph Carbone were finally returned to his native Brooklyn on Friday after he was...
You can have a true fairytale wedding with a Disney dream dress
If you've ever dreamed of having a fairytale wedding, these Disney bridal dresses could be your perfect outfit. Japanese brand Kuraudia Co has created gowns inspired by our favorite princesses...
Gary Sanchez gets playoff backing after ugly night
Joe Girardi left little doubt Gary Sanchez will catch the wild-card game Tuesday against the Twins, if the Yankees don’t catch the Red Sox in the AL East. “This is...
How NYC helped Yankees foe cope with devastation at home
Baseball’s unbalanced schedule brings the Rays to The Bronx three times a year, and that proved especially therapeutic for Charlie Montoyo this week. Montoyo, the Rays’ third-base coach, grew up...
Former Cornell student scores $71M verdict for crippling car crash
A former Cornell University student who was nearly killed in a horrific car crash won a record-setting $71 million verdict from a Manhattan jury Thursday. "My life has never been...
Religious woman sues restaurant over employee dress code
A Mississippi restaurant chain, Georgia Blue LLC, is being sued for failing to accommodate a server’s religious requests. In October 2015, Kaetoya Watkins was hired to work as a waitress...
Deadly stampede in India crushes dozens
After heavy rains caused scores of commuters at a Mumbai train station to take shelter on the same covered bridge, a stampede broke out. At least 22 people were killed...
Aston Martin wants to sell you a submarine
Aston Martin — yes, the century-old auto manufacturer that has long been a favorite of James Bond — has either completely lost its mind or has grown bored building its...
Verizon unveils 'Next Gen' store in Bryant Park
Verizon is unveiling its “Next Gen” store at its Bryant Park location on Friday. The reconfigured retail outlet, located at 125 W. 42nd St., seeks to integrate the wireless company’s...
Ex-probation counselor accused of sex with teen inmates
A former California probation counselor faces charges for allegedly having sex with two teen inmates. Tricia Caparra, 36, was arrested Thursday at her Santa Cruz home and booked on sexual...
Wild pigs terrorize English countryside, biting hiker
Pissed off pigs are on the rampage in an English forest, scrapping with ponies and snapping at humans, according to a report. Paul Lipscombe, 64, was walking in the ancient...
Why Knicks' connections could unlock Doug McDermott's potential
Greg McDermott had it easy recruiting his son, Doug. The stringent NCAA allowed the Creighton head coach to bestow Doug McDermott with birthday and Christmas gifts and chat with him...
Teen dodges prison in Slender Man stabbing
WAUKESHA, Wis. — One of two Wisconsin girls charged with stabbing a classmate to impress the fictitious horror character Slender Man will plead guilty in a deal that calls for...
Charlotte: The heartbreak and joy of growing up Flair
This wasn’t the reason Charlotte Flair envisioned taking time off from WWE. She found herself traveling to an Atlanta area hospital in late August to join her family while her...
Getty Images will stop retouching photos for body shape
Getty Images is the latest company to shun the world of photoshop mania. In a refreshing move, the stock photo giant has announced plans to ban any pictures of models...
We had the history of the human species all wrong
NEW YORK — A study of DNA from African fossils is providing new evidence that our species is a lot older than scientists had shown. It concludes Homo sapiens had...
Packing hacks for when you don't want to check a bag
Sometimes, a girl's gotta hit the road with a carry-on suitcase and nothing else. And in those situations, I'll take any hack I can get to squeeze that extra book...
Pack of teens pummel family after cutting line at Six Flags: cops
The annual “Fright Fest” at Six Flags Great America in Illinois became a real-life nightmare for a family of three who was attacked after a line-cutting dispute with a group...
GOP candidate banned from Facebook for trying to give away a gun
A Republican Senate candidate in Missouri says Facebook banned him from using the social network for 30 days because he used the site to promote his campaign’s AR-15 giveaway. The...
US war with North Korea is 'a real possibility,' report warns
A protracted war between the United States and North Korea is “now a real possibility,” a respected British think tank concluded this week. “Casualties in such a conflict would likely...
US cuts embassy staff in Cuba after 'sonic attacks' on diplomats
The State Department on Friday warned Americans to keep out of Cuba, saying that some of the mystery sonic attacks targeting US diplomats took place at hotels popular with tourists....
LaVar Ball: Shoe companies try to bribe me 'every summer'
There is a huge NCAA basketball scandal dominating the sport this week, so it was only a matter of time before LaVar Ball became part of the story. Ball, who...
This future Olympian is the new 'hottest athlete in the world'
Alica Schmidt has been dubbed the sexiest athlete in the world after setting pulses racing with her raunchy Instagram posts. The 18-year-old has been tipped as a future star of...
Olivia Munn reveals Aaron Rodgers' effect on her career
Being Aaron Rodgers' girlfriend involved a lot of football and not much else for Olivia Munn. As the "Lego Ninjago Movie" actress told Collider, she accepted a cameo appearance in...
Trump plays defense as crisis grows in Puerto Rico
President Trump defended his administration's response to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico on Friday -- by citing praise from the US territory's governor. "Puerto Rico Governor Ricardo Rossello just stated: 'The Administration...
Second teen charged in deadly home invasion
A second teen has been busted for bludgeoning a 68-year-old woman to death during a home invasion in Brooklyn last year, police said Friday Nycoyan Mattocks, 17, was picked up...
Naomi Campbell closes Princess Diana-inspired fashion show
Twenty years after her death, Princess Diana continues to reign as a fashion force. And last night in Paris, streetwear brand Off/White (designed by Virgil Abloh, longtime consultant to Kanye...
Ikea is about to make assembling furniture so much easier
Ikea is making moves so you don't have to assemble a sofa or bookcase yourself. The furniture seller said Thursday that it is buying online on-demand services platform TaskRabbit, which...
Uber's new CEO heading to London in bid to save license
The new chief executive of Uber will meet the head of London’s transport system next week to try to retain the license for its ride hailing service in the British...
Air Force Academy head calls all cadets to attention after racist act
The superintendent of the Air Force Academy called all cadets to attention on Thursday to address a racist message left on a dormitory message board — and even encouraged them...
Russia accuses CNN of violating media laws
Russia’s communications regulator accused CNN on Friday of violating the country’s media laws and has summoned network reps over the allegations. The regulator, Roskomnadzor, said in a statement on its...
Ex-NBA exec breaks down a summer of blockbuster trades
Well, that was a wild summer. In perhaps the most eventful NBA offseason in history, three bonafide superstars changed teams in an unprecedented flurry of trades. Jimmy Butler and Paul...
Teacher's assistant arrested for raping underage student
A Long Island high school teacher's assistant was arrested for raping an underage student at the school, Suffolk County police said Friday. Bay Shore High School teacher's assistant Marcus Johnson...
India stampede leaves several dead, dozens injured
MUMBAI, India — A stampede broke out on a crowded pedestrian bridge connecting two railway stations in Mumbai during the Friday morning rush, killing at least 22 people and injuring...
Trump plans first presidential trip to Asia
President Trump will embark on his first trip to Asia as commander in chief in November, the White House said Friday. Trump will visit Japan, South Korea, China, Vietnam, Philippines...
More than 140K flee Bali ahead of expected volcanic eruption
BALI, Indonesia — A week after authorities put Bali on high volcano alert, tremors that indicate an eruption is coming show no sign of abating, swelling the exodus from the...
Iowa mom arrested for ditching kids at home for European vacation
An Iowa mother was arrested Thursday, charged with leaving her four young children at home while she traveled to Europe. Police were called to the Johnston home of 30-year-old Erin...
Professor and Oxford pal plead not guilty to fetish murder
CHICAGO — A former Northwestern University professor and an Oxford University employee pleaded not guilty Thursday to first-degree murder charges in the stabbing death of the professor's boyfriend. Wyndham Lathem,...
Accused Kim Jong Nam assassins expected to plead not guilty
KUALA LUMPUR — Two women accused of killing the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader at the Kuala Lumpur international airport are expected to plead not guilty when their trial...
Gecko defeats poisonous snake in do-or-die battle
A gecko escaped from the jaws of death after getting caught in the embrace of a poisonous snake in Thailand. Despite the snake sinking its fangs into the prey and...
It took 100 tons of stone to build 'Snow White's cottage'
This house is snow joke. A home in Washington state that’s straight out of a fairy tale — based on the animated setting of “Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs”...
Why women drivers is only the start of serious Saudi change
The real weight of public opinion in Saudi Arabia lies among its young people, an Internet generation eager for social change. Or at least, so says one member of that...
Sanchez's disturbing weakness rears its ugly head again
Gary Sanchez had better keep hitting. Though there’s no denying his impact at the plate, which could well provide the difference in Tuesday’s wild-card game against the Twins, the Yankees...
Greg Bird's resurgence no surprise to this former Yankee
Mark Teixeira was a symptom of the aging Yankees’ problem in 2015 when they limped into the wild-card game and were blanked by the Astros. Now, as he enjoys retirement...
Yankees begin prep work on Santana and wild-card Twins
After the Twins lost 103 games in 2016, it was impossible to predict they would be in the postseason one season later. But they are in, and barring a collapse...
Jonathan Casillas: Fear of police has led to anthem protests
Jonathan Casillas hopes he can remain in the NFL a few more years, four or five if he is lucky. When his career is over, he will be a former...
Why this could be Tanaka's final start as a Yankee
Masahiro Tanaka will take the mound Friday against the Blue Jays with a chance it’s the last time he pitches for the Yankees. But even though he’s not starting a...
How Chase Headley is adjusting to new DH role
Chase Headley was the Yankees’ designated hitter against Rays’ right-hander Jake Faria Thursday night. It was the 13th game the switch hitter served as the DH, and before this season...
Despite slew of injuries, Mets' head trainer going nowhere
The Mets may have struggled to keep their stars healthy this season, but all indications are the team’s longtime trainer, Ray Ramirez, won’t be made a scapegoat for those injuries....
McAdoo cuts Giants' invisible fullback
Remember way back when — a few weeks ago — when much was made of the Giants actually carrying a fullback on their roster? The inclusion of rookie Shane Smith...
Forte’s toe injury opens door for Powell and surprising rookie
Matt Forte’s expected absence has an upside. There are positives in the veteran’s turf toe injury that has kept him out of practice the past two days, and likely will...
Reckless driver who led police on high-speed chase turns out to be 10-year-old boy
Texas police were startled after they chased a pickup truck at speeds up to 85 mph – only to find out that a 10-year-old boy was behind the wheel. Vidor...
Steve Spagnuolo knows the fix for Giants' porous run 'D'
The following question was posed to Steve Spagnuolo: What would you have said before the season if someone told you after three games, your defense would be ranked dead-last in...
Giants will earn elusive first win
Don't get too caught up in the statistic that says since 1980, just five of 168 teams that started 0-3 made the playoffs. Or the one that says not one...
Gruesome injury nearly ended this head-turning Net's career
Warning: Video contains graphic footage. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=14&v=Ohf4yufdLDs ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Akil Mitchell is savoring every second of Nets practice. He’s appreciating every sight from Brooklyn’s training camp at the U.S. Naval...
Massive rock fall strikes Yosemite for a second day, one injured
SAN FRANCISCO — A massive new rock fall hit Yosemite National Park on Thursday, cracking with a thundering roar off the El Capitan rock formation, injuring one person and sending...
US team hits a presidential trifecta
As if playing for your country wasn’t enough to heighten the pressure on the first tee at the Presidents Cup, having three U.S. presidents sitting 20 feet away from the...
Todd Bowles testy, evasive when discussing Jets injury report
The Jets continue to treat injuries like national government secrets. They may as well slap a classified stamp on the distributed report. In an at-times contentious back-and-forth between Todd Bowles...
Paul Carey just put this Ranger's tenure in jeopardy
By Matt Puempel having what Rangers general manager Jeff Gorton called an “OK” training camp, he got beat out for a spot on the opening-night roster by Paul Carey. Now...
Woman arrested for fatally botching mom's butt injection
A Queens woman was arrested Thursday for giving a botched butt injection that eventually killed a mother-of-two looking for the perfect booty. Allison Spence, 41, was charged with manslaughter pumping...
Jason Day makes early statement after 2015 Cup flop
Jason Day has a score to settle. For two years, his performance in the 2015 Presidents Cup has gnawed at his soul. The International Team lost to the U.S. 15...
Mets may try to lock up Jacob deGrom long term
Jacob deGrom is viewed as an integral part of the Mets’ future, leaving the team open to negotiating a long-term arrangement. An industry source confirmed Thursday that the Mets may...
Young chimp fatally attacked by fellow chimp at the zoo
TAMPA, Fla. — A young female chimpanzee has been found dead at a Florida zoo from what appears to be an attack by at least one other chimp. Tampa's Lowry...
What makes these Rangers rookies so impressive: Micheletti
MSG Network analyst Joe Micheletti talks the Rangers season, their two first-round picks, and what it’ll take to make a deeper run in the postseason with The Post’s Justin Terranova....
This is the picture of Puerto Rico's despair
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Crowds jammed the cruise ship dock of San Juan on Thursday, desperately hoping to get on board the Royal Caribbean cruise ship the Adventure of...
White House launches probe into private email accounts
The White House has reportedly launched an investigation into their own employees for using private emails accounts for official business. The probe began this week after it was revealed that...
Davante Adams carted off field after brutal helmet-to-helmet hit
Davante Adams was on the wrong end of a brutal hit by Danny Trevathan during the Packers' 35-14 victory over the Bears on Thursday night at Lambeau Field. Adams, the...