October 4, 2017
Catsimatidis considers buying embattled rival grocery chain
John Catsimatidis is still carrying a torch for rival grocer Fairway Market, The Post has learned. Catsimatidis, who owns Gristedes supermarkets, has had recent informal discussions with Fairway owner GSO...
Five things about the Indians, including this surprising stat
Here are five things to know about the Indians: 1. Trevor Bauer should not start game No. 23 if his team is on a 22-game winning streak. The Indians’ ALDS...
Vegas shooter seemed 'upbeat' while buying gun last week
Stephen Paddock seemed "happy" and "upbeat" while purchasing one of the 47 weapons in his deadly arsenal — shaking hands with the gun-store manager who sold it to him and...
Heat still annoyed Nets kept them out of the playoffs
They say time heals all wounds. Apparently an entire offseason wasn’t enough time to heal the Heat’s anger at the Nets. As of Wednesday, Miami was still salty over the...
Vegas gunman reportedly shot at jet fuel tanks located near the Strip
The Las Vegas mass killer reportedly tried to create a gigantic explosion during Sunday's carnage by shooting at two large jet fuel tanks located near the Vegas Strip. Stephen Paddock...
Rangers young defenseman cracks opening-night lineup
Anthony DeAngelo made the roster, and seemingly made the opening-night lineup. The Rangers are set to start their new 21-year-old defenseman on the right side of the third defensive pair...
Someone is mailing racist letters throughout the city
Someone is sending racist letters emblazoned with a swastika and President Trump’s “Make America Great Again” slogan to several businesses from Borough Park in Brooklyn to Harlem, police sources said....
Why the federal reserve is afraid to give Kevin Warsh the chairman job
In July 2016, Kevin Warsh said the Federal Reserve has done some things that are “a bit puzzling.” I’ll second that and add the words “strange,” “dangerous” and “irresponsible.” Nobody...
Witness says Chelsea bomb blast sounded like it was 'doomsday'
The bomb blast in Chelsea that injured 31 people last year was so deafening, it sounded like “doomsday,” a witness told jurors Wednesday. Cort Cheek, 58, said he was waiting...
Jets hoping to make life difficult for Browns rookie QB
The Jets face a rookie quarterback on Sunday with DeShone Kizer starting for the Browns. It has been a rough season statistically for Kizer. He has thrown the most interceptions...
Las Vegas shooter's younger brother is a criminal, too
Crime runs in the family. Las Vegas gunman Stephen Paddock, whose father was once on the FBI’s Most Wanted list, also had a younger brother with a lengthy rap sheet....
Pols trying to make Trump's tax plan less damaging to US deficit
The battle over President Trump’s tax reform package is about to begin. The Post on Wednesday reported that Republicans were considering allowing homeowners to deduct from their Federal taxes either...
Michigan State will keep alive its cover streak vs. Michigan
The North Star from Northcoast Sports Service joins The Post’s college and NFL bettor’s guides for 2017. Go to ncsports.com to view a sample of the Power Sweep newsletter. MICHIGAN...
Apple, Amazon had better watch out for Google's latest gadgets
Google unveiled its next wave of products Wednesday afternoon, and one thing is clear: no rival is safe. In addition to revealing the Pixel 2 smartphone — the successor to...
Vegas shooter must have had ‘help at some point’: authorities
Bloodthirsty madman Stephen Paddock sprayed 200 rounds at a hotel security guard who amazingly dodged serious injury from that barrage of bullets, authorities said Wednesday. The Mandalay Bay guard was...
SeaWorld shares soar in wake of rumored sale
SeaWorld Entertainment shares surged nearly 10 percent on Wednesday in the wake of a report that the owner of Legoland had approached the troubled water park operator about a sale....
Nearly 2 dozen families ask to have their kids taken out of slay school
Horrified by a brutal classroom murder last week, roughly 20 families have formally applied to transfer their kids out of Urban Assembly for Wildlife Conservation HS, The Post has learned....
Yankees' rotation is set: Sonny Gray starting Game 1 vs. Indians
CLEVELAND — When Brian Cashman acquired David Robertson, Todd Frazier and Tommy Kahnle from the White Sox on July 18, the Yankees were 3 ½ games back of the Red...
Woman busted sprinkling glass shards in food to get free meals
A Delray Beach, FL, woman has been accused of placing glass shards in her food to get a free meal from restaurants. Kaitlyn Murphy, a 31-year-old resident was arrested earlier...
Entertainment Weekly making move to Los Angeles next spring
Entertainment Weekly will soon be living in LA. Time Inc. told surprised staffers on Wednesday that company was going to be moving its editorial base from New York to Los...
Ex-Giants lineman dumbfounded by Ereck Flowers' 'awful effort'
Throw some Giants gear on him and Shaun O'Hara could pass for a coach, right? The 0-4 Giants could certainly use his passion. O'Hara, who starred at center for the...
Hurricanes set to wreak havoc on September jobs report
Hurricanes also do major damage to economic statistics. It just takes a little longer for the wreckage to appear. On Friday, the Labor Department will announce the number of jobs...
NYPD detectives accused of sexually assaulting teen turn over DNA samples
The two NYPD detectives accused of sexually assaulting a Brooklyn teen in a parking lot turned over samples of their DNA as part of an ongoing investigation, sources said. Detectives...
Newspaper sparks outrage with Vegas cartoon showing pile of bodies
A newspaper has sparked outrage for publishing a tasteless cartoon of a pile of bodies with a caption saying “What happens in Vegas." The Bennington Banner has been forced to...
Ladies of Tinder, you can finally get revenge on douchebag men
Tinder has launched a "menprovement" campaign aimed at nagging men into being better behaved when using the app. It has launched a series of emojis that are "designed by the...
NYPD provides 24/7 protection for Columbus statue ahead of holiday
He’s Italian, very tall, a little stiff — and he’s getting round-the-clock police protection. No, it’s not Bill de Blasio. In the city that’s the biggest terror target in the...
The 13 defining moments of the Yankees' 2017 season
In a season that was once thought of as a potential rebuilding year, the Yankees turned 162 games into a roller-coaster ride that arrived in the playoffs. The journey included...
The night when bugs changed the course of Yankees history
CLEVELAND — A legendary managerial run capped. A phenom upended. Baseball lore enhanced. For such tiny bugs, the Lake Erie midges can certainly pack a wallop. When the Yankees and...
Beware of toxic mold secretly growing in your child's toys
Revolting footage shows how potentially harmful black mold can infest and lurk inside children's rubber toys. YouTuber Viva Frei decided to slash open one of his kid's rubber bath toys...
New York's last true underdog in Cleveland featured Willie Mays
CLEVELAND — Almost 50 years after the fact, Dusty Rhodes would still laugh himself silly just telling the story. It seems that on the morning of Game 1 of the...
Teen's advice for coping with disappointment: Suck it up, buttercup
Seventeen -year-old Ruby Karp performs improv with the Upright Citizens Brigade, hobnobs with Amy Poehler and, as of this week, is the proud author of “Earth Hates Me: True Confessions...
Millionaire anti-violence activist busted for beating his wife
A millionaire businessman and self-described anti-violence activist who once helped to lead the famed Tiananmen Square uprising has been busted for beating his wife. Shen Tong, 48, a successful entrepreneur...
Fashion queen Vera Wang leaves rental for Park Ave. palace
That fashion designer Vera Wang has quietly moved back into her stately home at celebrity-packed 740 Park Ave. following an extensive two-year renovation. During that time, though, she bunked down...
One for the books! Author listing $3M Hamptons home
Best-selling author Steven Gaines is listing his Hamptons home at 11 Westwood Road for $2.99 million. The contemporary Wainscott spread is where he wrote hits “Philistines at the Hedgerow: Passion...
Indie filmmaker lists posh Park Slope townhouse for $3.3M
Emmy Award-winning documentary filmmaker Liz Garbus has listed her Park Slope brownstone for $3.29 million. Garbus, who co-founded Moxie Firecracker Films with fellow documentary powerhouse Rory Kennedy, won an Emmy...
Ex-NFL player price-chops Hamptons hideaway
Former NFL tight end Vyto Kab, who played for the New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles and Detroit Lions, is hoping for a touchdown with the sale of his Southampton home....
Rocker wife Ann Dexter-Jones lists chic $5M duplex
The gorgeous Greenwich Village spread of jewelry designer Ann Dexter-Jones is on the market for $4.95 million. Dexter-Jones — a mainstay on the New York social scene who married the...
The spotless (and hidden) Queens enclave you always pass -- but have never heard of
Hugging the Long Island Expressway in Queens is a stretch of identical brick buildings so vast that it looks like a city within a city. In fact, it is. Welcome...
Andrea Stewart-Cousins working to reunify state democrats
State Senate Minority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins is recruiting members of Congress to reunify Democrats in her split legislative body. The chamber is currently ruled by Republicans, with help from a...
Man arrested for threats of Vegas-style shootings on Facebook
OKLAHOMA CITY — An Oklahoma man has been arrested after threatening to carry out shootings in Oklahoma City and San Antonio similar to the mass shooting in Las Vegas, police...
US special forces killed, wounded during ambush in Niger
US forces came under attack Wednesday in the West African nation of Niger — with three Green Berets killed and two others wounded, reports say. Military officials told the New...
McDonald's 'happy' meals came with a side of cocaine
This was definitely not on the Dollar Menu. A night shift manager at a Bronx McDonald’s was dishing up more than burgers and fries — he was busted for offering...
Kevin Shattenkirk on idolizing Leetch, loving OBJ and coming home
New Rangers defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk faced off with The Post’s Steve Serby for some Q&A ahead of the Blueshirts’ season opener Thursday night. Q: What message would you want to...
Inmate claims jail guards 'crucified' him 'like Jesus'
A Long Island jail inmate claims guards “crucified” him “like Jesus” in his jail cell after giving him a vicious beating that left the floors bloody, according to a new...
You'll love the new 'Blade Runner' — unless you're a woman
If you have two X chromosomes, or know and like someone who does, “Blade Runner 2049” may not be the movie for you. Female characters get the short end of...
Former prison guard admits to forcing sex on inmates
ATLANTA — A former Georgia prison guard has pleaded guilty in federal court to sexually assaulting three female inmates and then coercing them into helping him cover up the assaults....
These people are trading family trips for vacations with strangers
For Passover 2014, New Yorker Atara Neuer wanted to treat herself to a vacation. But instead of traveling with family or friends, she decided to try something new: linking up...
Unarmed security guard unlikely hero of Las Vegas massacre
An unarmed hotel security guard was the first person to find and attempt to stop Las Vegas mass shooter Stephen Paddock -- and his bravery likely saved countless lives, according...
Woman indicted for lethal botched butt injection
The phony nurse who scheduled the black-market butt injection that killed a Harlem woman was indicted, prosecutors said Wednesday in Manhattan court. The exact charges against Allison Spence, 44, were...
'Womb raider' carefully calculated her plot: prosecutor
The Bronx woman on trial for butchering a childhood friend is a cunning manipulator who plotted all along to steal the woman's unborn child from her womb, a prosecutor insisted...
Ivanka Trump: Why we need to start teaching tech in Kindergarten
As technology transforms every sector of the global economy, it’s more important than ever to provide our citizens with the education and training necessary to put them on a pathway...
The heart and soul of the Rangers deserves this honor
Mats Zuccarello was a natural-born leader even before anointed as one with an “A” on his sweater to symbolize his status as an alternate captain for the 2017-18 season that...
Vegas gunman specifically asked to stay in 32nd-floor suite
The Las Vegas gunman specifically requested to stay in the 32nd-floor suite that he turned into a sniper's nest. Stephen Paddock, 64, asked for the room overlooking the country music...
Inside the evil: the sickness that motivates mass shooters
What do the Las Vegas massacre, the Charleston church shooting and last weekend’s Islamist stabbing of two Frenchwomen have in common? The murderers’ sense of inadequate recognition, and the primal...
Fresh proof of charter-school miracles
Yet another study is out showing New York City charters outperforming the regular public schools — even as Mayor de Blasio keeps on working to stifle charters’ growth. The study,...
Getting set to nuke the Iran deal
As a candidate, President Trump denounced the “catastrophic” Iran nuclear deal and vowed to tear it up. He gets his next chance in 10 days — but evidence is mounting...
The Yankees deliver October baseball yet again
After a five-year absence, the Yankees are back in the Division Series following Tuesday’s thrilling come-from-behind 8-4 win over the Minnesota Twins. These Baby Bombers, led by Aaron Judge, Didi...
Feud between Justin Theroux, neighbor is getting ugly
The actor-husband of “Friends” star Jennifer Aniston is firing back at their Greenwich Village neighbor — who is suing him over noise from renovations and what he claims is a...
Couple busted for keeping special-needs woman in shed as sex slave
A Michigan couple was busted for allegedly holding a special-needs woman captive in a shed and pimping her out for sex, according to authorities. Michael Welch and Misty George are...
It has been far from easy for Nick Mangold since Jets cut him
The worst part about the Jets pulling the rug out from Nick Mangold after 11 loyal seasons was how long he's had to wallow in the news. The 33-year-old center...
Wacky 'Will & Grace' scene recalls 'The Lucy Show' episode
NBC’s “Will & Grace” is paying homage to the classic “shower scene” from the 1960s CBS series “The Lucy Show,” starring Lucille Ball and Vivian Vance. On Thursday night’s “W&G”...
This athlete beat homelessness to become the NFL's first female coach
Jennifer Welter remembers the exact moment she felt truly accepted as the first female coach in the NFL. It was back in July 2015, and she was training a rookie...
Why college basketball video game-starved fans can rejoice
It's been so long since there was an official NCAA college basketball video game, the most recent cover boy has played in five NBA All-Star Games and is reportedly dating...
Vegas shooter's girlfriend says she knew nothing about the attack
The girlfriend of Vegas madman Stephen Paddock said Wednesday she had no idea of the massacre he was planning — and only thought he was breaking up with her when...
Vince Vaughn has morphed into a terrifying badass
You don’t wanna meet Vince Vaughn in a dark alley. Not after seeing “Brawl in Cell Block 99,” anyway. The actor, who’s lumbered around for years in harmless comedies like...
Police have been inundated with calls about the 'Mad Pooper'
Inquiries into the so-called “Mad Pooper” – who repeatedly used a Colorado home’s lawn as a restroom – can stop now, police say. A staff writer with Deadspin reported that...
Cam Newton takes sexist dig at female reporter
Cam Newton was the only one laughing after a female sports reporter asked a routine question during a Wednesday press conference. Fielding a question about wide receiver Devin Funchess' routes...
Jimmy Kimmel’s divisive hate and other comments
Political scribe: Gun Control a Losing Issue for Dems Why is federal legislative action on gun control close to impossible? Josh Kraushaar at National Journal explains that it goes beyond...
Durst hired PI to probe HBO director over 'The Jinx'
These guys were obviously made for each other. A lawyer for millionaire murder defendant Robert Durst — infamously caught confessing how he “killed them all” in an HBO documentary —...
Arrested drunk man claims he was sent back in time to warn of aliens
CASPER, Wyo. — Police say a central Wyoming man they arrested for public intoxication claimed he had traveled back in time to warn of an alien invasion. Casper police say...
Breaking down Indians matchup, where Yankees have just 2 edges
CLEVELAND — Now that the Yankees have dispatched the hapless Twins, they’ll play in their first postseason series in five years beginning Thursday, when they face the Indians in Game...
Michael Grimm meets with Steve Bannon as part of comeback bid
Convicted tax cheat Michael Grimm huddled with President Trump’s former chief strategist Steven Bannon in D.C. Wednesday in a bid to reclaim his old congressional seat and oust his successor,...
Conde Nast launches digital platform for LGBTQ community
Condé Nast will become the first media giant to launch a brand specifically at the LBGTQ community. The publisher on Wednesday said that it was launching a digital platform on...
Fired CBS exec says she's being harassed for her Vegas remarks
The CBS legal executive who was fired for posting on Facebook that she had no sympathy for Las Vegas shooting victims because they were “country music fans” told the NYPD...
Vegas madman regularly wore gloves because of bizarre allergies
The Las Vegas gunman was allergic to certain chemicals and medications -- and often wore gardening gloves around so he wouldn't get rashes, his brother said Wednesday. Stephen Paddock, 64,...
'Quickest man on Earth' trains the NBA and NFL
Luis Badillo Jr. has some of the fastest feet on the internet. The Miami-based trainer sports nearly 350,000 followers on Instagram, thanks to his speedy stunts. Badillo's impressive list of...
This man could be behind some of Trump's tweetstorms
The Commander-in-Tweet may not be writing all of his posts after all. Dan Scavino Jr., the White House social media director, tweeted out an attack on NBC News on Wednesday...
North Face parkas are back — and they're shockingly chic
Is this Fashion Week or Sundance? Prep-school parkas — so trendy in the early aughts — made a comeback on the streets at Paris fashion week. But these aren’t exactly...
Tillerson didn't call Trump a 'f---ing moron': State Dept.
The State Department spokeswoman said what Secretary of State Rex Tillerson wouldn't — that he didn't call President Trump a "f---ing moron." "The secretary does not use that type of...
Odell Beckham's telling reveal: Defenses know what's coming
They knew what was coming. That’s what Odell Beckham Jr. said Buccaneers cornerback Vernon Hargreaves told him Sunday after a 25-23 Bucs victory in Tampa. “I was talking to Hargreaves...
Man charged with manslaughter in ex-Jet Dennis Byrd's death
CLAREMORE, Okla. — An Oklahoma man has been charged with manslaughter almost a year after a collision killed former NFL player Dennis Byrd. Rogers County court records indicate the charge...
The best of Paris Fashion Week
The wildest, prettiest and all-around best looks from Paris Fashion Week. Chicest venue Saint Laurent opened the week in dramatic fashion. Against a backdrop of the glittering Eiffel Tower, models...
Joba Chamberlain sounds content as he quietly quits baseball
CLEVELAND — A decade after midges attacked him on the mound at what was then Jacobs Field, Joba Chamberlain has deleted any attempt at trying to get back to the...
Mom thrown in jail for refusing to vaccinate her son
A Michigan mom was sent to the slammer for repeatedly refusing to vaccinate her son, according to local reports. Rebecca Bredow, 40, was sentenced to a week in jail Wednesday...
Americans may be propping up North Korea by buying salmon at Walmart
HUNCHUN, China — The workers wake up each morning on metal bunk beds in fluorescent-lit Chinese dormitories, North Koreans outsourced by their government to process seafood that ends up in...
The Yankees' fate rests on their shakiest star
CLEVELAND – The Yankees survived the wild card, but they will not advance out of the Division Series without the best of their wild card. Somehow the Yankees assembled 8...
Trump visits Vegas victims, denounces 'very sick' shooter
President Trump on Wednesday flew to Las Vegas to visit some of the victims of the worst mass murder in modern US history and pay tribute to the first responders...
Senator introduces bill to ban bump stocks used by Vegas killer
A Democratic senator introduced a bill Wednesday to ban the rifle modifier that the Las Vegas killer used to increase his rate of fire to near that of an automatic...
Nightclub finds wallet lost 30 years ago, searches for owner
Nightclub bosses are trying to reunite a mystery female reveler who lost her wallet on a night out more than 30 years ago. Staff recently found the brown leather wallet...
CIA spook says Kim Jong Un isn't crazy
President Trump called him a “madman” — but a top CIA spook said Wednesday that North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un was a “very rational actor” who didn’t want a...
Bragging about your trip on social media could get you free gifts
Bragging about your vacation on social media might irritate a few friends back home...but it could also bag you a bunch of freebies. These days hotels are so keen to...
Office workers eat an extra 100,000 calories a year
Working women eat a staggering 100,000 extra calories in snacks every year — and risk piling on an eye-watering 28 pounds in weight. Grazing on chips, sweets and chocolate cake...
These volcanic eruptions might slow climate change, but won't stop it
Two volcanoes are set to blow and their eruptions could help cool the Earth. Mt. Agung in Bali, Indonesia, and the volcano on Ambae Island in Vanuatu, an island country...
Nurse shot in Vegas attack treated her own bullet wound
For a California nurse caught up in the Las Vegas massacre, the devastating injuries became personal — when she treated herself after gunfire ripped into her body. Natalie Vanderstay, a...
Plastic is fantastic on the Chanel runway
They’re the clear choice for inclement weather. On the last day of Paris fashion week, models took to the Chanel runway in head-to-toe see-through rain gear. Hey, they had to...
Grandma beaten up over grandson's water pistol
A "nightmare neighbor" who stormed into a grandmother's house and attacked her in an argument about a four-year-old's water pistol has been spared jail. Marina Bolton, 57, punched Jo Bates...
Street renamed for hero cop who died 30 years after shooting
A new street sign was unveiled in Central Park on Wednesday to honor fallen cop Steven McDonald, who died in January -- more than 30 years after he was shot...
Las Vegas survivor emerges to claim boots seen in famed photo
These boots are made for talkin'. The story behind one of the Las Vegas massacre’s most famous images — a pair of American flag-emblazoned cowboy boots lying in a gutter...
Indians scouting report: How can Yankees beat 'pure dominance'?
The 2016 Indians went to the seventh game of the World Series. The 2017 version is better in just about every way. They have greater depth in the lineup, rotation...
Woman's iPhone saves her from Vegas shooter's bullet
One of the unlikeliest of heroes emerging from the Las Vegas massacre was a rose-colored iPhone, which took a bullet for its owner, according to a report. The unidentified woman...
Feral cats are driving some birds to the brink of extinction
See Spot run – see Puff kill! Cats murder more than 1 million birds a day in Australia, according to a new study that says some winged species are at...
Antonio Brown is a 'selfish' fraud: ex-teammate
When Antonio Brown is creating negative headlines, there's one former Steelers player to count on for biting soundbites about the superstar wide receiver. Ryan Clark, who played with Brown for...
High-capacity magazine used by Vegas shooter in high demand
Gun enthusiasts can't get enough of the high-capacity magazines mass murderer Stephen Paddock reportedly used to shoot more than 500 people in Las Vegas. The magazines, which hold up to...
Trump lands in Las Vegas for 'very sad day'
President Trump and the first lady landed in Las Vegas Wednesday afternoon to meet with first responders and survivors of the worst mass murder in modern US history. Air Force...
Boy goes blind from eating only meat, potatoes and Cheerios
A strict diet of meat, potatoes and Cheerios has left an 11-year-old boy blind. The Canadian boy was taken to see doctors after his vision became progressively worse over an...
Indiana court rules that sex with 16-year-olds is fine, but sexting them is not
Having sex with a 16-year-old in Indiana is legal but sending one nude photos isn't, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled this week. The court's unanimous 5-0 ruling means that Sameer...
How to change position on an issue without looking like a jerk
Sunday’s Las Vegas massacre irrevocably altered hundreds of lives — and one survivor’s stance on gun control. Josh Abbott Band guitarist Caleb Keeter announced his change of heart on Twitter...
Vegas madman's girlfriend told family she has 'clean conscience'
Marilou Danley has told her family that she has a “clean conscience” in the wake of her live-in boyfriend’s mass killing in Las Vegas, according to her brother. Reynaldo Bustos...
'Monopoly Man' crashes ex-Equifax CEO's Senate hearing
Rich Uncle Pennybags photo-bombed the beleaguered former CEO of Equifax at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. A woman dressed as the Monopoly mascot appeared just over Richard Smith’s shoulder as...
Mob of Ronald McDonalds invades 's--t' Burger King
A gang of 15 Ronald McDonald clowns mobbed a Burger King branch to taunt staff by chanting, "You're s--t and you know you are." The hilarious moment was captured by...
FDA orders bakery to nix 'love' as granola ingredient
Eat your heart out. The humorless US Food and Drug Administration has ordered a New England artisan bakery to remove "love" from the list of ingredients on its granola packets...
Senate intel committee still looking into Russia
WASHINGTON –The Senate Intelligence Committee is still investigating possible collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia in the 2016 presidential election, according to the GOP leader of the panel. “The...
Keith Richards' $12M Village duplex totally rocks
Rock 'n' roll legend Keith Richards and wife Patti Hansen have relisted their Greenwich Village digs following a price drop and broker swap. The three-bedroom duplex at 1 Fifth Ave....
Soldier allegedly sabotaged wife's parachute to be with Tinder lover
A British army sergeant tried to murder his wife by tampering with her parachute and fiddling with a gas valve to their home — so he could be free of...
Theresa May's no good, very bad day gets worse
British Prime Minister Theresa May is under fire for allegedly lifting parts of a speech from the hit political melodrama “The West Wing.” “It is when tested the most that...
Massage parlors are a tricky business even when prostitution is legal
Warning: Graphic Content They came to Australia to make money in massage parlors, but have ended up using their hands for "extras" for $15 and offering the “full service” for...
Jerry Rice is obsessed with crashing weddings
Jerry Rice can't live without receptions. The 13-time Pro Bowler, who holds records in most wide receiver statistical categories, is not snatching passes on Sundays anymore, but he is crashing...
'Honking' boy learns the hard way why we don't swallow party horns
Honk if you’ve learned your lesson. An 8-year-old in Tucumán, Argentina had to undergo surgery after accidentally swallowing a party horn — but not before the doctor caught its hilarious...
Moms thank MLB prospect who shielded them from Vegas gunman
The two young mothers who were shielded from gunshots by an MLB prospect during the Las Vegas massacre are speaking out and thanking him for his bravery. Jori Apsit Jellison,...
How the Jets broke two runs and completely stuffed another
Here are three plays from Sunday’s 23-20 overtime Jets win over the Jaguars that we took a closer look at on the coaches’ tape: First quarter, 8:02 left, Jets have...
Fisherman lands the big one with Monster Energy Drink as bait
Dan Therre was on a fishing trip with his father, brother and two others when he realized he wasn’t getting a bite. "The trip started like most. We set up...
Giants down two stars in troubling start to Chargers prep
The winless Giants took the field Wednesday for practice, and their two starting defensive ends were not able to participate. That is an ominous way to begin preparation for Sunday’s...
This is how far women in the US have to travel for an abortion
NEW YORK — How far do American women need to travel in order to obtain an abortion? A new study, billed as the first of its kind, makes those calculations...
NBA GMs are buying into the Porzingis hype, too
The NBA’s GMs must have followed Kristaps Porzingis’ Instagram account this summer. Porzingis boldly stated he would be an All-Star in his third season. Wednesday’s annual GM survey confirmed they...
Half of Americans wouldn't pay a nickel to reverse climate change
Americans are warming to the idea of paying to fix climate change. Nearly one in five Americans (18 percent) would shell out at least $100 per month to reverse the...
Sebelius: Menendez pushed me to fix Medicare case for doc pal
A former US Secretary of Health and Human Services testified in the corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez Tuesday, describing a meeting at which the New Jersey Democrat pushed her...
International horse show will use poop to power event
OSLO - Horse manure will generate electricity for an international horse show in Finland this month in a new form of alternative energy, Finnish utility Fortum said on Wednesday. It...
Lawmakers want 'stealthing' classified as rape
Two US legislators are making a push for Congress to classify "stealthing" as rape. On Wednesday, two Democratic members of Congress — Ro Khanna of California and Carolyn Maloney of...
Gary Sanchez can finally laugh with the rest of us
https://twitter.com/JimmyTraina/status/915408401227796486 He can laugh now. Gary Sanchez unfortunately provided a moment of comedy during the four hours of drama that was the Yankees' wild-card win over the Twins on Tuesday...
What to do if you're always left out at work
Even as an adult, being picked last -- or not at all -- still bites. Just ask Megyn Kelly. NBC News’ splashy new face was conspicuously missing from the broadcast...
Surgeons remove nails, knives and screws from man's stomach
Surgeons have removed more than 100 pieces of metal from a man's stomach, including knives, nails and screws. The 52-year-old man with chronic psychosis — a condition that manifests as...
Gun store worker 'physically ill' over selling weapons to Vegas killer
A gun-store manager who sold firearms to the Las Vegas sniper says he doesn’t feel guilt over the massacre — but does feel sick to his stomach. “We do everything...
Peyton Manning is all-in on the soccer dad life
Following in the footsteps of Tony Romo or new Miami Marlins owner Derek Jeter isn't in Peyton Manning's playbook. "I keep looking for that $2.5 billion in my pocket. Just don't...
Penn State suspends frat after 18-year-old student found unconscious
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Penn State has suspended a fraternity after a student suspected of drinking there was found unconscious and was hospitalized. University spokeswoman Lisa Powers says the Office...
Puerto Rico's bonds tumble after Trump comments on debt
The price of Puerto Rico’s general obligation bonds plummeted as much as 25 percent on Wednesday after President Trump said investors in the US territory’s debt will have to “wave...
Skipping breakfast heightens risk of heart attacks: study
Science has discovered another reason not to skip breakfast, finding that people who routinely forgo the most important meal of the day could significantly increase their risk of heart attacks...
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag order $27K of crystals for childbirth
Spencer Pratt and Heidi Montag’s baby, Gunnar Stone Pratt, arrived on Sunday night with the help of thousands of dollars of crystals in the delivery room. “Shout out @crystalarium1 for...
Vampire facials are coming for your boobs
When Kim Kardashian posted her now-famous blood-spotted selfie, the internet lost it over the vampire facial. And now, the same technique is being used to plump up your cleavage. Much...
Mulvaney contradicts Trump on debt bailout for Puerto Rico
White House Budget Director Mick Mulvaney on Wednesday walked back President Trump’s comment to “wipe out” Puerto Rico’s billions of dollars in debt in the aftermath of the hurricane that...
Man may finally lose his license after 28th DWI arrest
A 64-year-old man from Minnesota has been arrested for drunken driving for the 28th time — and he's likely broken a state record. Danny Lee Bettcher, of New York Mills,...
Suspect arrested in deadly Hurricane Irma threesome
A South Florida man who invited two other men over to have sex with him as Hurricane Irma pummeled the state, was killed by one of them, police said. Ariel...
Russia has been hacking smartphones of NATO troops
Russia is hacking the smartphones of NATO troops in Europe in a cyber campaign to gauge military strength, gain insight into operations and intimidate soldiers, according to a report Wednesday....
This is officially the world's longest dog tongue
With a tongue measuring 7.31 inches, Mochi the dog holds the Guinness World Record for longest dog tongue. This blows away the previous record of 4.5 inches.
Meet Sports Illustrated Swimsuit's six model finalists
And then there were six. On Wednesday, Sports Illustrated narrowed down their model search for their Swimsuit Issue to six finalists: Allie Ayers, Iyonna Fairbanks, Olivia Jordan, Haley Kalil, Camille...
This gorilla-esque robot could save your life
Honda’s Asimo robot was one of the first really lifelike humanoid bots to capture the public’s attention. Looking like a little mechanical astronaut, it’s capable of some pretty impressive movement,...
Ronda Rousey's path to WWE has been paved
Former UFC fighter Shayna Baszler has officially signed for the WWE after reaching the final of the inaugural Mae Young Classic. The "Queen of Spades" is ready to embark on...
Santa found dead
Yes, Virginia, there was a Santa Claus — but now he’s dead. The tomb belonging to dear old St. Nick may have just been discovered under an ancient church in...
Tillerson insists he didn't threaten to resign
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Wednesday refused to deny that he had called President Trump a “f--king moron” after a July 20 meeting at the Pentagon — and then...
The world's first robot 'super-microsurgery' was successful
In the not-so-distant future, AI-controlled robots will almost certainly enslave humanity and make us all wish we could go back to the Stone Age, but for now, they’re actually pretty...
'Blue Chips' screenwriter on hoops scandal: How pathetic is NCAA
Ron Shelton was waiting to hear something stunning. Following the arrests of multiple college basketball coaches, and the FBI’s revelation of its two-year investigation into bribery and fraud involving top-rated...
Theresa May loses voice, interrupted by protester during big speech
MANCHESTER, England - British Prime Minister Theresa May struggled to deliver her keynote speech to the Conservative Party's annual conference on Wednesday, repeatedly coughing and losing her voice. With the...
DOE teacher's assistant busted for filming up teen's skirt
A Department of Education teacher's assistant was arrested for using his cellphone to record up a teen girl's skirt, police said. Michale Olan, 29, was on board a southbound 6...
Conor McGregor has a $10 million Mayweather complaint
Conor McGregor faced a $10 million fine for getting disqualified in his boxing match with Floyd Mayweather. The Irish UFC star made the cross-sport step in August against the undefeated...
Is Kyrie Irving now trolling LeBron with a hat?
In a tale of betrayal and subtweets, Kyrie Irving may be using his head to send a message to LeBron James. The latest squint-and-decipher possible passive-aggressive shot could be read...
Village dines on 23-foot python after it nearly takes off guard's arm
A 23-foot-long python about to feast on an Indonesian security guard had the tables turned — and wound up as dinner for an entire village. Robert Nababan, 37, encountered the...
Newsweek retracts story about Vegas shooter's girlfriend
Newsweek has pulled back a report in which it said Stephen Paddock’s live-in gal pal Marilou Danley was married to two men at the same time. “Newsweek has retracted its...
Sister of Vegas killer's lover says she was 'sent away' before massacre
Marilou Danley was "sent away" to the Philippines so as not to "interfere" with Stephen Paddock's murderous scheme, her sister claimed, as the killer's gal pal is expected to be...
Vegas shooter bought 33 guns in the past year
Las Vegas madman Stephen Paddock had been stocking up on firearms since 1982 — and bought 33 within the last year alone, officials said Wednesday. Paddock’s purchases did not raise...
Las Vegas shows its strength as 3,500 people sing 'Amazing Grace' in unison
After the horrific mass shooting in Las Vegas that claimed the lives of 59 people and injuring hundreds more, thousands of mourners gathered at Canyon Ridge Christian Church. During the...
Trump visits Vegas to meet with survivors, first responders
President Trump said it was a "very, very sad day for me personally" as he and first lady Melania Trump left the White House to travel to Las Vegas in...
Trump's approval rating on disasters split along partisan lines
Nearly half of Americans approve of how President Trump handled hurricane relief in Texas and Florida, but give him lower marks for his administration's response in Puerto Rico, a new...
106-year-old Afghan woman granted asylum in Sweden
STOCKHOLM, Sweden — A Swedish administrative court says a 106-year-old Afghan woman who made a perilous journey to Europe in 2015 that involved her son and grandson carrying her through...
Homeless man allegedly raped woman in Midtown building
Police arrested a homeless man who allegedly raped a woman in a commercial building in Midtown early Wednesday, officials said. Thomas Powell, 34, was charged with a slew of rape...
Katie Nolan is back in the game
Katie Nolan's time at Fox Sports has finally come to an end. On Wednesday, Sports Illustrated confirmed Nolan had been hired by ESPN. The network made the announcement hours later....
Trump rips 'fake news' coverage of his trip to Puerto Rico
President Trump lashed out on Twitter Wednesday at the "Fake" news coverage of his trip to Puerto Rico, saying the "Fake News Media is out of control." "A great day...
Couple converts ambulance into a tiny home on wheels
While many people live the "RV lifestyle" (meaning they reside in a mobile home while driving across the country), one couple put a unique spin on it. Jen and Chris...
Tillerson called Trump a 'moron' and nearly resigned amid clashes
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson referred to President Trump as a “moron” after a July 20 meeting at the Pentagon — and was on the verge of resigning amid clashes...
Fans at a high school football game chant, 'Build the wall'
Attendees at a local football game in Utah chanted, "Build the wall," sparking controversy at the high school. One person in the stands was seen holding a cardboard cutout of...
Three scientists win Nobel Prize for Chemistry
STOCKHOLM - Scientists Jacques Dubochet, Joachim Frank and Richard Henderson won the 2017 Nobel Prize for Chemistry for developing cryo-electron microscopy which simplifies and improves the imaging of biomolecules, the...
Scooter explodes in front of Jordanian attache's Paris office
PARIS — A scooter caught fire, setting off a small explosion outside the office of Jordan’s military attache in Paris, local police and Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said. The fire caused...
Trump: US must 'wipe out' Puerto Rico's debt
President Donald Trump says "We're going to have to wipe out" Puerto Rico's debt in the wake of destruction caused by Hurricane Maria. He tells Fox News in an interview...
9-year-old girl breaks ankles after falling in open manhole
A 9-year-old girl broke both her ankles after falling 12 feet through an open manhole and being stranded for an hour before a passerby heard her yells for help. Grace...
Greece to extradite Russian suspect in bitcoin cybercrime
THESSALONIKI — A Greek court ruled Wednesday to extradite Russian cybercrime suspect Alexander Vinnik to the United States, where he is wanted in connection with a $4 billion bitcoin fraud...
Why Corey Kluber won't pitch Game 1 vs. Yankees
CLEVELAND — Corey Kluber has been relieved already. The Indians will open the playoffs with their ace on hold. Instead of starting their Cy Young favorite in Game 1 of...
What Betances thought about not getting call in Yankees' biggest game
As Dellin Betances struggled with his command down the stretch of the regular season, it was fair to wonder how much faith Joe Girardi would have in the All-Star during...
Byron Buxton exits with back injury after making catch at wall
The Yankees had tied it in the first and now in the second, they looked about ready to begin another uprising as Todd Frazier transformed a 3-2 Ervin Santana slider...
'It was real emotional': Vegas native Shreve throws out 1st pitch
Chasen Shreve isn’t used to pitching until the mid to late innings of a game. Yet, when he was asked to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Twins-Yankees...
Vegas shooter was reportedly prescribed anti-anxiety meds over the summer
Mass murderer Stephen Paddock was prescribed anti-anxiety medication this past summer, a report said. The gunman purchased 50 10-milligram tablets of diazepam — better known under its brand name Valium...
One Knick really wanted to take a knee for the anthem
No offense to commissioner Adam Silver, but new Knicks center Enes Kanter lobbied to take a knee during the national anthem before the preseason opener versus the Nets. Kanter, who...
Venomous Stitches D’backs Snakes
“I’m not surprised, not shocked. I’m irritated.” Ben McAdoo, head coach, New York Giants. It’s not your fault, Ben. New study from British scientists at Nottingham Trent University says your...
There is no limit to Didi Gregorius' potential
It felt like old times in this new age at Yankee Stadium: A rollicking October crowd. A stellar October bullpen. And a clutch October shortstop. How much higher can Didi...
Chase Headley quietly not happy about big-game benching
This time around, Chase Headley and Matt Holliday were the high-priced veterans to get benched by Joe Girardi. Two years after Jacoby Ellsbury wasn’t in the lineup for the wild-card...
Anti-abortion congressman asked mistress to get one
PITTSBURGH — An anti-abortion congressman asked a woman with whom he was having an extramarital affair to get an abortion when he thought she might be pregnant, a newspaper reported...
Nets provide first clue on how they'll use Russell and Lin
For those wondering how Jeremy Lin and D’Angelo Russell will coexist, the Nets’ preseason opening 115-107 win over the Knicks offered a glimpse: A point guard platoon. Russell had team-highs...
Man pleads guilty to dismembering mom of 3 he met online
The man accused of murdering and dismembering a Seattle-area mother of three whom he met online pleaded guilty to all charges Monday. John Charlton, 38, will be sentenced Jan. 5...
North Korea threatens to bring 'nuclear clouds' to Japan
North Korea threatened to bring “nuclear clouds” to Japan and mocked Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for acting like a “headless chicken” at the United Nations General Assembly when the leader...
Ex-cop sentenced for lying about being awarded Purple Heart
A former Georgia police officer, convicted for falsely claiming he was awarded a Purple Heart medal, avoided jail time at his sentencing hearing on Tuesday, WSB-TV Atlanta reported. Shane Ladner...
Even a Greg Bird failure shows how far he's come
Greg Bird already had made his mark in the wild-card game. It was the lefty-hitting first baseman’s two-out single in the third inning that gave the Yankees the lead for...
How Carmelo Anthony fared in his Thunder debut
Switching teams hasn’t yet helped Carmelo Anthony get rid of that losing feeling. The former Knicks forward made his Thunder debut Tuesday night, scoring 19 points on 7-of-13 shooting in...
Brett Gardner's bat backs up his mouth
In the first inning, Brett Gardner did exactly what he wanted to against Twins starter Ervin Santana. He worked the count, coaxed a walk and ignited a three-run rally that...
Yankees have something the Indians don't
The mood inside Yankee Stadium? Let’s be kind and call it “agitated.” Luis Severino has forced Yankees fans to fall over themselves all year, trying to locate the proper adjectives...
Man facing charges after allegedly getting into fight over stolen pork roll
HACKETTSTOWN, N.J. — A New Jersey man who police say punched another man several times over a stolen pork roll sandwich is facing charges. Hackettstown police say they were called...
Airlines offer free travel for Las Vegas victims' families
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines and Allegiant Air say they are offering free flights to family members of people who were killed or injured in the Las Vegas shooting. A Southwest...
Luis Severino diagnoses a debacle that raises rotation question
Luis Severino had never pitched in a playoff game at any level before Tuesday night, and it showed in the Yankees’ 8-4 wild-card win over the Twins in The Bronx....
Doctor says 'womb raider' truly believed she was pregnant
A Bronx woman who feigned pregnancy in the months before she carved a baby from a friend's womb had truly deluded herself into believing she too was with child, an...
Yankees' desperate moment shows just how dangerous they are
This is not how Joe Girardi wanted to introduce the Yankees’ greatest strength to these playoffs, desperation trumping inspiration. Indians manager Terry Francona had been hailed last October for appreciating...
The best of Aaron Judge had to wait for October
The biggest of rookies owns the big playoff stage, too. In his first postseason game, Aaron Judge brought the capacity crowd at Yankee Stadium to its feet Tuesday night. “All...
De Blasio donor angers temple-goers with $30K donation
Ostentatious displays of wealth and Hollywood connections are failing to help a crooked supporter of Mayor de Blasio rebuild his tattered reputation in his hometown of Los Angeles, sources told...
Vegas shooter's girlfriend back in US, met by federal agents at airport
The live-in gal pal of mass killer Stephen Paddock returned to the United States late Tuesday, officials said. Marilou Danley, 62, touched down at Los Angeles International Airport, where she...
Yankees' bats explode, bullpen survives in wild-card exhale
Six batters in and the Yankee Stadium crowd was so quiet you could hear the rats running through the concourse. Luis Severino, the staff ace, was given the start against...
Still no motive for Vegas shooting, but it was definitely 'premeditated'
Las Vegas authorities were still scrambling Tuesday to try to figure out why retired accountant Stephen Paddock unleashed the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history. “I want to understand...