October 9, 2017
LeBron James hopes to make you feel better about driverless cars
LeBron James is taking on his most feared role yet — and no, it has nothing to do with trying to win the NBA East crown without his capable No....
Now it's the other manager looking dumb as Yankees won't die
Think all the way back to Saturday. In the postseason — with how quickly momentum and narrative can change — that feels like ancient history. On Saturday, Joe Girardi was...
Brandon Marshall's sad Giants season ends in surgery
It goes from bad to worse for the Giants. On the same day they learned star receiver Odell Beckham Jr. is done for the season, Brandon Marshall said he is...
Severino dominates as Yankees force winner-take-all Game 5
Left for dead by many, the Yankees are nine innings away from advancing to the ALCS. Coming home from Cleveland after dropping the first two games of the ALDS to...
Wanted man must turn himself in after bet with cops backfires
A man wanted by police became one of the Internet's worst trolls ever when he challenged local law enforcement. The trouble was, it backfired on him — for all to...
Brooklyn public servant accused of stalking resigns — and says he's the real victim
A Brooklyn public servant whose life went into a tailspin after his former girlfriend claimed he was stalking her is resigning from the $121,000-a-year post he has held for 27...
Company raises $1.2M just for kicks
Oliver Cabell, a startup online luxury bag maker, has secured a $1.2 million investment to launch a line of sneakers — including a limited edition Playboy branded shoes, The Post...
Time has come for fantasy football rosters to evolve
As the NFL has evolved over the years, the fantasy football community has adjusted to stay in lockstep. When running backs like LaDanian Tomlinson roamed the earth, fantasy leagues turned...
Latest 'Star Wars' trailer debuts during 'Monday Night Football'
A long time ago in a stadium far, far away ... Disney debuted an all-new trailer for "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" during halftime of "Monday Night Football" — trotting...
Jets know they've gotten lucky but also made their own breaks
Tom Brady and the big, bad Patriots will be coming to MetLife Stadium on Sunday with the intention of reminding the Jets they’re not supposed to be a good football...
Hamstrung Stitches goes Cubs
Early October but winter arrived this weekend. In a couple of different forms. Eight to 10 inches of snow fell in the Denver Broncos backyard Monday but make no mistake...
Trades may be only way to save your fantasy football season
People who play fantasy sports aren’t heartless. We see terrible injuries, like the broken ankle Odell Beckham Jr. suffered Sunday against the Chargers, and we understand that is a real...
ESPN to debut glimmering NYC studios next spring
Cable sports giant ESPN will open its first New York City studio next spring at the new South Street Seaport’s Pier 17 — the latest advance for Howard Hughes Corporation’s...
Rangers' ideal reinforcement is center they already recruited
Regarding the Rangers, whose logo could well be a question mark heading into Tuesday’s Game 4 of the season, at the Garden against the Blues: 1. It is a long...
Janet Yellen has finally come to her senses — somewhat
I’ve been telling you for years that the employment data produced by the US government were misleading people into thinking the economy was performing better than it really was. Now...
Texas Tech University cop shot to death inside police headquarters
A police officer at Texas Tech University reportedly was shot and killed inside the police station by a student drug suspect who then fled the scene Monday night. The officers...
Knicks stay winless in preseason, courtesy of James Harden
The Knicks seem primed for the regular season -- if tanking is the goal. They remained winless in the preseason Monday night, hammered by the Rockets 117-95 at the Garden....
Actress arrested for trying to push random woman off subway platform
A 35-year-old actress who has starred in off-Broadway shows and played bit parts on TV allegedly tried to push a fellow straphanger into the path of a subway train at...
Nets trying not to overreact to awesome preseason start
What does the Nets’ 3-0 preseason record really mean? Nothing. What does how they’ve played to get that mark mean? A lot. “[What do I take] from the actual wins...
The Astros have put it all together at the perfect time
BOSTON — The Astros are right where they belong, a perfect blend of youth and veteran leadership, and now they are heading to the ALCS. Houston Strong. “We envisioned ourselves...
'Hero' security guard was shot before Vegas massacre started
The Mandalay Bay security guard credited with heroically stalling the Las Vegas massacre was actually shot before the rampage even took place — raising questions about the timeline of the...
Y.A. Tittle was a New York star before he even got here
In his later years, you could find the old coach in his office at 1501 Broadway, surrounded by his files and his notebooks and his memories. It would never take...
Sex doll brothel owner says visitors have disturbing requests
The world’s first sex doll brothel has been bombarded with sick requests from perverts who want to act out rape fantasies and even paedophile abuse. Owner Sergi Prieto boasts he...
Someone has to pay for this Red Sox failure
BOSTON — This is what the Red Sox have for all their money spent and two straight AL East titles. One measly postseason victory. Nothing but question marks after that....
Murder trial begins in gruesome burning death of cheerleader
Jury selection began Monday in the trial of a man accused of dousing a 19-year-old former high school cheerleader with a flammable liquid, setting her ablaze and leaving her to...
The Mets are open to pouncing on Joe Girardi
The Mets are keeping surveillance across town in their search for a new manager. With Joe Girardi unsigned beyond this season, and questions looming about his future, the Yankee manager’s...
The surprising game when the Jets became a team
The Jets’ 45-20 loss to the Raiders in Week 2 appeared to be a low point for the team. They had played the Raiders tough for most of the first...
At least 10 dead, thousands evacuated as wildfire ravages California
SANTA ROSA, Calif. (AP) — Wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country Monday, killing at least 10 people, destroying 1,500 homes and businesses and sending thousands fleeing...
Woman dies handcuffed after being shot by police stun gun
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. — An Arkansas woman who died while handcuffed had flown into a rage that lasted an hour before she was subdued by a chemical agent and a...
Woman busted after heated shower session leaves man with injured genitals
Sounds like this shower was more heated than steamy. A Pennsylvania woman faces assault charges for a fight in a shower that left her bath-time buddy hospitalized with genital injuries,...
2 more dead from Florida nursing home that lost AC in Irma
MIAMI — Two women who lived at a Florida nursing home that lost air conditioning during Hurricane Irma have died, bringing to 14 the number of fatalities linked to the...
Man charged for stabbing 22-year-old son to death
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — An Alabama man has been arrested in the stabbing death of his 22-year-old son. News outlets report that Montgomery police responding to a report of a shooting...
Anthony Rizzo makes Nationals pay as Cubs take control
CHICAGO — This was crammed with great plays. And awful plays. There was a flirtation with a no-hitter. There were smart moves, dumb moves, countermoves. Some worked. But perhaps the...
Trump is overwriting Obama's unlawful green schemes
One by one, the artifacts of President Barack Obama’s rule by administrative fiat are tumbling. The latest is his signature Clean Power Plan that EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt says he’ll...
When it comes to Iran, Trump is the real adult in the room
Sen. Bob Corker seemed to speak for many in Washington — including a lot of Republicans — when he unloaded on President Trump in an interview with The New York...
Is first Yankees exec defection a sign of the upheaval coming?
The Yankees have it going right now. They are in the playoffs, perhaps a year ahead of schedule, and set up talent wise and financially to be high-end contenders for...
On Harvey Weinstein, a comedy cone of silence
Give Harvey Weinstein this much: He’s proving that late-night comedians aren’t the nation’s conscience after all. Weinstein’s implosion over alleged sexual misconduct ought to put him squarely in the late-night...
Trump already has Iran's villains screaming
President Trump certainly seems to have struck a nerve — given Tehran’s over-the-top response to reports he’s about to designate the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as a terrorist group. “If...
Odell Beckham's potential megadeal now has messy timeline
The next Odell Beckham Jr. contract just got incredibly more complicated. The Giants want Beckham to be a Giant for life -- co-owner John Mara has declared this desire, more...
All the ways US advances to World Cup: A win, tie or pray
The United States’ road to the World Cup is clearer after Friday night when a heroic performance by 19-year-old sensation Christian Pulisic put the Americans on the doorstep of securing...
A Supreme test for a 'war on cops' outrage
The war on cops is moving from the streets to the US Supreme Court. Last week, the justices heard a case that threatens police officers with financial ruin if they...
More proof that this school system isn't designed to serve the kids
Some will claim that the city Department of Education’s failure to fire Karen Eubanks is a vindication of the system’s elaborate protections for tenured teachers. We wish. As Susan Edelman...
How a generation of young athletes became addicted to heroin
On Aug. 2, Lee’s father and stepmother found him on the floor of their basement. He hadn’t responded when they called him for dinner, so they went searching for their...
AIG could lose $3.1B thanks to recent natural disasters
Insurance giant AIG warned Wall Street on Monday of what could be its largest-ever quarterly catastrophe loss — as much as $3.1 billion following hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico...
Marriage troubles linked to health problems for men: study
The ups and downs of married life take their toll on dads' hearts, a new study found. The roller-coaster relationship between spouses causes blood pressure, bad cholesterol and weight to...
The 'best city in the world' is in Mexico — and not on the beach
In Mexico, early on a Sunday morning, the sound of rapid shots in short succession would lead a traveler to think the worst. Lying rigid in bed, this gringa feared...
The Mets' Las Vegas experiment is ending
After years of hassles in getting their players from Triple-A to the big leagues, the Mets are ready for their own version of Leaving Las Vegas. An industry source Monday...
Woman stabs man with cake knife at toddler's birthday party
A man in Oklahoma was reportedly stabbed in the back with a cake knife during a fight at a 1-year-old’s birthday party on Sunday. Alenea Bright, 40, was arrested after...
5 nearby haunts to get your Halloween freak on
From hayrides to haunted houses, New Yorkers needn’t be denied the great joys of fall. Check out five spots less than 90 minutes from the city to get your Halloween...
Camelback Resort serves up Halloween thrills
Hurtling down the Monster Mountain roller coaster at 30 miles an hour, my son Bobby and I scream with terror as an 18-foot-tall yeti jumps out from the bushes and...
Tour cuts Indian elephant rides after PETA reports abuse
Trekking up to Jaipur’s Amber Fort saddled on an elephant’s back has long been a popular tourist thrill — but now, participants in smarTours’ India itineraries will make the trip...
McDonald's worker attacks pregnant customer in violent brawl
A Houston McDonald’s employee was caught on tape attacking a customer who was holding a child because she was “tired of being called the names she was being called.” The...
Jemele Hill's co-host skipping 'SportsCenter' after her suspension
Is Michael Smith boycotting his partner's suspension? Jemele Hill's "SportsCenter" co-host won't appear on "SC6" Monday night, according to The Wrap, in what was reportedly a mutual decision between Smith...
A dejected Ben McAdoo faces his new Giants reality
Ben McAdoo said he spoke with Odell Beckham Jr. after Sunday’s game, with the head coach and star receiver both wishing this reality was not real. “It’s a sad situation,’’...
New bunion surgery could cut recovery time in half
Bunions and hammertoes are hardly attractive. And if you’re unlucky enough to suffer from them, they often feel even worse than they look. For years, treatments for such issues included...
Goodbye, Red Sox
BOSTON — Justin Verlander outpitched Chris Sale in a relief role reversal of aces, and the Houston Astros advanced to their first AL Championship Series, rallying past the Boston Red...
Vegas gunman's brother meets with police as they seek motive
LAS VEGAS — Investigators met with the brother of the Las Vegas gunman while friends and relatives of the 58 killed and other concert-goers who survived the deadliest shooting in...
McDonald's faces backlash over Szechuan sauce shortage
McDonald’s customers are seething over a severe shortage of Szechuan sauce. The burger giant is facing threats of boycotts and class-action suits by angry customers on Twitter after a one-day...
Mass shooting scene cut from 'American Horror Story' episode after Vegas massacre
A mass shooting scene that was supposed to be featured on "American Horror Story" this week has been edited substantially in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre, according to...
Drunk man screams racial slurs on L train, gets doused in soup
This was one "L" of a ride. A belligerent drunken man berated fellow straphangers and screamed racial slurs on a subway train this weekend until a group of angry commuters...
BlackBerry maker TCL launches its first keyboard-less phone
At long last, BlackBerry maker TCL Communications has killed off the brand's iconic physical keyboard. The former king of the high-end cellphone has just introduced the first-ever BlackBerry with no...
Man arrested after keeping stepdaughter captive for 19 years: DA
An Oklahoma man accused of holding his stepdaughter captive for nearly two decades and repeatedly raping her has been arrested, according to the district attorney in the case. Henri Michele...
New York's first women-only boxing club is here
When Reese Scott started training women to fight at Kingsway boxing gym in Manhattan in 2007, she had just two pupils. The male boxers at the gym frequently warned Scott:...
Jones Act waiver expires for Puerto Rico, won't be renewed: DHS
The Jones Act waiver that suspended shipping restrictions to aid hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico expired on Sunday and the Department of Homeland Security will not extend it, Reuters reported on Monday....
Turkey, US block travel between countries as tensions rise
WASHINGTON – Tensions between Washington and Ankara spiraled downhill as Turkey and the US both blocked tourist and business travel between the two NATO-allied countries. Turkish Airlines announced Monday it...
Who should be the next Alexis on 'Dynasty'?
When Stephanie Savage and Josh Schwartz updated “Dynasty” for a new audience — the show premieres Wednesday on The CW — they made changes to some of the show’s core...
Wait, we've seen last night's epic Yankees win before
If the Yankees manage to come all the way back and knock off the Indians in the ALDS, Aaron Judge’s home run-saving catch in the sixth inning in Sunday’s Game...
No one knew about Harvey Weinstein? Give me a break
No one knew. That’s the party line in Hollywood regarding Harvey Weinstein, the once-powerful producer revealed as a decades-long sexual predator. Monday morning — five days after the New York...
Trump is set for re-election and other comments
Dem pollster: Trump on Track to Re-election More than half of Americans think Donald Trump is unfit to be president, but Doug Sosnik at The Washington Post says “he has...
Protesters demand 'accurate' Columbus school curriculum
A group of roughly 150 protesters demanded Monday that city schools recast their portrayal of Christopher Columbus from heroic to heinous. The crowd of activists, teachers, students and parents gathered...
Greiss finds a slice of redemption in Islanders' shootout loss
Thomas Greiss returned between the pipes Monday, his first shot at redemption since getting pulled after giving up five goals in an opening night loss to the Blue Jackets on...
Handyman flees country with $239K in stolen rare comic books
A handyman stole $239,000 in rare comic books and artwork from a New Jersey home he was repairing and after hawking a few items — including a $15,000 “Daredevil” issue...
Teen claims she was expelled for refusing to stand for Pledge of Allegiance
HOUSTON — A lawsuit says a Houston student’s Constitutional rights were violated when she was expelled for not standing for the Pledge of Allegiance. Randall Kallinen, an attorney for 17-year-old...
Man in shark costume gets fined under burqa ban
Austria's burqa ban bites for a man in a shark costume — who was slapped with a fine for covering his face Monday. The unnamed worker was dressed as a...
California wildfires force thousands to evacuate
SONOMA, Calif. — More than a dozen wildfires whipped by powerful winds swept through California wine country Monday, destroying at least 1,500 homes and businesses and sending an estimated 20,000...
Mattis: Army must 'stand ready' in case diplomacy with North Korea fails
Mattis also said US military readiness can act as a deterrent.
ESPN suspends Jemele Hill for social media 'violation'
Strike 2 and she’s benched. The ESPN anchor who ignited a firestorm after tweeting that President Trump is a “white supremacist” was suspended for two weeks on Monday because she...
My long-lost brother found me -- and he's one of the world's richest men
Six decades after being separated, a Scottish woman has discovered her long-lost brother is one of the richest men in the world. Ida Wilde, from Glasgow, never thought she would...
A 'guru' scouted me for his spiritual harem
It used to be that Australians initiated themselves into adulthood the old-fashioned way: drinking their way around Europe on a backpacking tour. Now that Insta-wellness is all the rage, we’re...
NYC corrections officer arrested for child and animal abuse
A New York City corrections officer allegedly failed to take care of his own children and dog - after police discovered his kids home alone and pet emaciated in a...
A black man was fatally shot as he ran away from Utah police
These run-ins with police escalated to dramatic heights. A man was shot dead by police after running away from the arresting officers in Utah. Three shots were fired into 50-year-old...
Man claims he lost vision after getting hit by foul ball at Wrigley
https://www.facebook.com/Fox32Chicago/videos/10156292402683797/ An Illinois man is suing the Chicago Cubs after he claims he lost vision in his left eye after getting struck by a foul ball that he “had no...
Mom leaves child alone in hot car during jail visit: cops
A Florida woman visiting a prisoner at an Orange County jail Sunday ended up behind bars herself after she allegedly left her 2-year-old daughter locked inside a car in 110-degree...
This sexy 'Stranger Things' Halloween costume is downright creepy
Another year, another wildly inappropriate Halloween costume.
Man claims baby's injuries were from 'tickling her too hard'
A Florida man who faces charges for child abuse claims that bruises on his 3-month-old baby were from "tickling her too hard." David Paul Laroche Jr., 33, was arrested Friday...
This is only the beginning for the Giants' injury report
All teams get hurt. Bad teams get hurt more often. A tweak becomes a week. A sprain becomes a royal pain. The urgency to get back on the practice field...
Rehab buddy moms overdosed on heroin while in car with babies: cops
Two Florida women who became friends after meeting at a drug-treatment program were arrested after overdosing on heroin in an SUV with their 1-month-old and 2-month-old babies in the backseat,...
Lawyers thrilled that 'SNL' parodied them as 'Powerful Sluts'
Not everyone is horrified to find themselves the subject of an “SNL” parody. Two New York City attorneys were thrilled to recognize themselves in a mock commercial that aired Saturday....
Odell Beckham officially done for the year
The reason to watch the 0-5 Giants is officially out for the year. Coach Ben McAdoo confirmed the news Monday, saying Odell Beckham Jr. will have surgery on his broken...
Man who lived with corpses of mom and brother insists he's no 'nut ball'
A Minnesota man who lived in a house with the decomposing bodies of his mother and twin brother for about a year said he could not bring himself to report...
Women agree: It's impossible to find clothes that fit
Plus-size might be the body buzzword at the moment taking over the fashion world, but most women know that finding the right outfit is a lot more complicated than just...
Rangers pick up journeyman in bad sign for Filip Chytil
It appears as if the 7-11 at the Garden is a thing of the past. And so too, Filip Chytil. Because the Rangers’ waiver claim of Adam Cracknell from Dallas...
Curious ending adds to WWE's intriguing McMahon-Owens feud
On a night that mostly followed storylines to a tee, WWE threw a curveball the Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw would be proud of to conclude its Hell in a Cell main...
Working from home leads to even more work
Working from home can result in more work. People who work remotely have a hard time calling it quits, according to a new study by British researchers at the University...
UN worker pulls diplomatic immunity card over groping allegations
A Sudanese man dodged arrest for groping a woman and fleeing from cops Sunday — all because he’s a diplomat, according to police sources. Hassan Salih, 36, grabbed the 23-year-old...
South Korea prepared to bomb the North's electrical grid
South Korea is prepared to use non-lethal graphite bombs — also known as “blackout bombs” — to short-circuit the North’s electrical grid in the event of a nuclear war, according...
Y.A. Tittle, Hall of Famer and Giants legend, dead at 90
Y.A. Tittle, the Hall of Fame quarterback and 1963 NFL Most Valuable Player, has died. He was 90. His family confirmed to LSU, where Tittle starred in college, that he...
Man arrested after wild video showed him clinging to moving school bus
A Maryland man was arrested last week after he was seen in a stunning video clinging to the front of a moving school bus after a student allegedly threw a...
Cardinal Dolan defends Columbus statues
It's the passion of the Chris. Timothy Cardinal Dolan said Monday that statues of Christopher Columbus should stay standing -- to remind us of the explorer's sins and achievements. "See,...
Giants owner should have the ax ready — even if he hates it
It was nearly three years ago when John Mara, a little over a month after the Tom Coughlin Giants had blown a game in Jacksonville, joked: “I wanted to fire...
Jerks rob stroke victim on her first day out of the house
Two crooks allegedly robbed an 85-year-old woman at a grocery store in London, on her first day leaving the house after having a stroke. Police are searching for the suspects...
EPA to kill Obama-era clean power plan
WASHINGTON – President Trump’s environmental chief announced Monday he’ll undo former President Obama’s initiative to reduce emissions by power plants. “The war on coal is over,” Environmental Protection Agency Administrator...
Convicted rapist gets joint custody of victim's child
A convicted sex offender who raped a Michigan woman when she was only 12 years old has now been granted joint custody of his victim's 8-year-old son, according to a...
Girl goes missing after being sent outside for not finishing milk
A 3-year-old Texas girl who was sent outside by her father as punishment for not drinking her milk was still missing two days later, investigators said. The Richardson Police Department...
Israeli teens dressed up as clowns are a new menace
Teens dressed as clowns are terrorizing the streets of Israel, according to police who’ve detained dozens of them over the past few weeks. The disturbing costume trend comes following the...
This tiny sculpture of Freddie Mercury is creepily real
Sculptor Juliana LePine doesn't just make lifelike statues, she builds exact replicas. Starting with the skeleton, she meticulously puts every detail imaginable into the piece, including parts that aren't visible on...
Raiders star confronts 'b---h' fans in postgame parking lot fight
Donald Penn bent, but he never snapped. The Pro Bowl left tackle of the Raiders entered into a shouting match with taunting fans in the Oakland parking lot after his...
Escaped poodle triggers major airport delays
It was a ruff Monday morning at a Tokyo airport, where a poodle checked in as cargo darted out onto a runway and delayed 14 flights before being caught. The...
Scientists discover how to make humans dream while they’re wide awake
If you've ever tried out a virtual reality headset, you will understand the disarming sensation of pulling the headset from your eyes once it's game over. It's incredibly easy to...
Chazz Palminteri rips de Blasio for Columbus statue commission
Italian-American actor Chazz Palminteri on Monday urged Mayor de Blasio “strap on a set of balls" to defend Columbus and said he should never have appointed a commission to examine...
Why I outed Dolphins coach blowing lines
"My point is everyone has to be held accountable for their decisions they roast players over anthems," the model wrote in a since deleted post.
Flight canceled after fire next to passenger plane
A piece of cargo-loading equipment burst into flames Monday at Hong Kong International Airport, leaving one person injured and canceling an American Airlines flight to Los Angeles. The fire erupted...
Barre and yoga took over the world by inventing an entire culture
The bar(res) have been raised. When architect Peter Sterios was practicing yoga in California over two decades ago, most classes took place in dingy community halls or churches— not the...
Hot mic catches MSG announcers ripping Kristaps Porzingis
A hot mic caught MSG personalities Alan Hahn and Wally Szczerbiak trashing Knicks power forward Kristaps Porzingis for his poor preseason display before the Nets eventually slaughtered the Knicks, 117-83,...
Derek Jeter swoops in and poaches longtime Yankees exec
Yankees VP of player development Gary Denbo is leaving the organization to work with Derek Jeter and the Marlins, according to a person close to the situation. Denbo, who managed...
Transgender teen booted from Christian school is named homecoming king
A 17-year-old student who was kicked out of his private Christian high school for being transgender has been crowned homecoming king at his new school. Stiles Zuschlag, of Lebanon, Maine,...
This wasn't supposed to be Rangers' shutdown defensive pair in 2017
Alain Vigneault needed convincing to open the season with the Ryan McDonagh-Kevin Shattenkirk first pair on defense that seemed a natural to just about everyone other than the Blueshirts head...
Father finds daughter dead from apparent homicide
A 20-year-old student at the University of Pittsburgh was killed in her apartment over the weekend — and her father found the young woman's body after breaking down her door,...
Smartphone addict goes blind after 24-hour gaming binge
If you think an hour-long Candy Crush session or occasionally dropping $10 to refill your stash of Pokemon Go pokeballs is evidence that you have a smartphone “addiction,” you’ve got...
Siri was first, but Google's AI now has a higher IQ
When Siri first hit the scene in 2011 — as the flagship feature on the iPhone 4s, no less — it was a novel piece of software to say the...
Desperate Giants replace Odell Beckham with viral darling
Reinforcements are on the way. No one can replace Odell Beckham Jr. as far as what he brings to the field for the Giants, but there is his roster spot...
Spain threatens to act if Catalonia votes for independence
BARCELONA, Spain — Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy warned anew Monday that Spain will not be divided by a declaration of independence from Catalonia and said the government is ready...
GE names partner at Nelson Peltz fund to its board
General Electric said on Monday it had elected Ed Garden, the founding partner and chief investment officer of activist investment firm Trian Fund Management, to its board of directors. Garden...
The best cosplay from New York Comic Con 2017
Every year the streets of New York City fill up with fans of all ages to celebrate nerd culture at New York Comic Con. This year was no different: There...
Lawmaker takes first step to remove Columbus Day in NYC
A radical Brooklyn lawmaker on Monday introduced a new state bill to rename Columbus Day to Indigenous People’s Day, and slammed the famed explorer as a “murderer.” “This land that...
Las Vegas shooter gambled all night and slept all day
Las Vegas killer Stephen Paddock once described himself as the “biggest video poker player in the world” — claiming he bet as much as $1 million a night, according to...
Dove's 'racist' soap ad turns into major disaster for Unilever brand
A social media outcry over an advertisement for Dove body wash that showed a black woman removing her top to reveal a white woman has escalated into a public relations disaster...
Dolphins coach resigns after damning snorting video surfaces
"I am resigning from my position with the Miami Dolphins and accept full responsibility for my actions."
Is this Russell Westbrook cat shirt a petty dig at Kevin Durant?
Fashion guru and Thunder star Russell Westbrook lets his style speak for himself. Westbrook, who recently said he only wears an outfit once, might have taken a subtle shot at...
Woman destroys car she thought belonged to cheating boyfriend
A woman trashed what she thought was her "cheating" boyfriend's car in a drunken rage -- only to discover it belonged to a total stranger. Christine Ann Potten tore off...
Women who traveled for plastic surgery can’t fly home again
Travel didn’t go “swell” for three Chinese women — who were detained at an airport in South Korea because their puffy post-plastic-surgery faces looked nothing like their passport photos. The...
Cops kill woman who plowed into officer on South Beach strip
A woman was gunned down by police in Florida after she crashed into a car and then ran over a cop in her BMW along a busy stretch in South...
New footage shows Kim Jong Nam's final moments after airport attack
Disturbing new footage shows Kim Jong-un’s half brother just moments after he was allegedly poisoned by a pair of female assassins. The video — which shows paramedics pumping oxygen into...
We're about to find out if stunning Jets are a mirage
CLEVELAND – The Jets won their third straight game Sunday, a 17-14 victory over the Browns. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. This Jets team is...
Google uncovers trove of ads bought by Russians during US election
Google has discovered that Russian agents spent thousands of dollars to buy ads on the tech giant's many platforms to spread false information during the 2016 presidential election, according to...
Radio host Delilah takes break from show after son's suicide
Radio host Delilah Rene says her son took his own life last week and she is taking a break from her nationally syndicated program to grieve. Rene, who goes by...
Friend says Las Vegas shooter seemed to have a heart
The man behind the country's deadliest mass murder “actually cared about everybody,” a friend claimed Monday. Stephen Paddock “tried to make people happy, he tried to make people care and...
Cam Newton says sexist response was attempt at compliment
Cam Newton alleges his sarcasm meant no harm after an attempt to give Charlotte Observer reporter Jourdan Rodrigue a "compliment" backfired substantially. Days after the Panthers quarterback came under fire...
How to stop hating your job and get your mojo back
When Michael Capko joined the Frank Recruitment Group in the Financial District three years ago, he felt frustrated. Despite clocking 50-hour workweeks, he was spinning his wheels without reaping results....
Iran vows to retaliate if US blacklists security force
LONDON — Iran promised Monday to give a “crushing” response if the United States designated its elite Revolutionary Guards a terrorist group. The pledge came a week before President Donald...
Break out the shoulder pads: 'Dynasty' style is happening
When costume designer Meredith Markworth-Pollack began working on a modern-day reboot of the 1980s soap “Dynasty” — which debuts Wednesday evening on the CW — she wanted to pay homage...
Britain prepares for possible war with North Korea
Britain is preparing for all-out war with North Korea — amid concerns that the escalating tensions between dictator Kim Jong Un and President Trump could spiral out of control, according...
Trump applauds Pence for walking out of football game
President Trump said Vice President Pence is getting "great praise" for walking out of an NFL game after some San Francisco 49ers' players kneeled during the national anthem and acknowledged...
Jason Aldean returns to Vegas one week after massacre
LAS VEGAS — Country star Jason Aldean has returned to Las Vegas a week after a mass shooting during his performance at a music festival left 58 people dead and...
Vandals target Christopher Columbus statues
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police have stepped up security after two Christopher Columbus statues were vandalized with red paint in Connecticut. Authorities say the statues at Harbor Park in Middletown...
Hurricane Nate brings heavy rains to inland states
BILOXI, Miss. — Hurricane Nate slogged its way across the U.S. East Coast on Monday, dumping heavy rains and bringing gusty winds to inland states as a tropical depression, a...
Polyamorous ‘love coaches’ want to help couples looking to swing
Two’s company, three’s a crowd, but for married couple Carl and Kenya Stevens, three is also their business. The polyamorous duo started JuJuMama Academy in Asheville, North Carolina, which aims...
Woman marries herself in 'romantic' beach ceremony
Emmajane Love, a former call girl-turned-relationship guru, decided to marry herself. The ceremony was carried out on a beach, where Love, carrying a handheld mirror, recited her vows to her...
University of Chicago behavioral economist wins Nobel Prize
STOCKHOLM — The Nobel economics prize has been awarded to Richard Thaler of the University of Chicago for his contributions to behavioral economics. The 9 million-kronor ($1.1 million) prize was...
Goop magazine is more of the same baloney
With the inaugural issue of Goop, Gwyneth Paltrow and crew have found yet another way to get wellness addicts to shell out money for things they don’t need — in...
What do I do if my boss is having an affair with a colleague?
My boss just put me on warning for coming in late all the time. She said I come in half an hour later than everyone else — which is true...
Coffee 'specialists' to launch new café in Brooklyn
Now that the Gowanus Canal is on the road to getting cleaned up, the ghastly smell coming off the waterway may be replaced . . . with roasting coffee. Abbotsford Road Coffee...
Italian-Americans fight movement to abolish Columbus Day
NEW YORK — Is it time to say arrivederci to Christopher Columbus? A movement to abolish Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day has gained momentum in some...
Somehow, it was Baby Bombers' defense that saved them
Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez have hit home runs at a record-setting pace since arriving in The Bronx. In Sunday night’s season-extending, 1-0 win over the Indians in Game 3...
How rain could alter Yankees-Indians pitching matchups
With rain in the forecast for Monday night, potentially affecting Game 4 of the ALDS between the Indians and Yankees at Yankee Stadium, it gives managers Terry Francona and Joe...
Terry Francona: I like the old Yankee Stadium better
Indians manager Terry Francona was asked a loaded question, but answered it anyway. “You trying to get me in trouble?’’ Francona said when asked to compare the current Yankee Stadium...
Giants' wide receiver options begin with Victor Cruz
The Giants are going to need some receivers in the coming weeks after losing Odell Beckham Jr. for the season Sunday and also seeing Brandon Marshall and Sterling Shepard go...
Severino's task is clear: 'Get 21 people out'
Look at it this way: There’s no way Luis Severino can be worse than he was in the wild-card game, right? The Yankees are counting on the right-hander’s ability to...
Jersey City health food café opens second location
Whealth, the healthy eating café founded by David Trotta, has opened a second spot at Journal Squared, a mixed-use complex in Jersey City’s Journal Square neighborhood. The 1,000-square-foot café sits...
Indians rushing back star pitcher Yankees couldn't figure out
Trevor Bauer will be back. With a second chance to close out the ALDS, Indians manager Terry Francona will turn to Bauer to start on short rest in Game 4...
Rangers' prized rookie could be headed to Czech Republic
It hardly would be a shock if Filip Chytil has played his final game as a Ranger for a while. After getting into the first two games of the season,...
Jay Bruce returns to New York and suddenly can't hit
Maybe Jay Bruce is just better off not being in New York. After opening the playoffs with home runs in back-to-back games in Cleveland, the former Mets outfielder was overmatched...
'I'm the guy who lost the game': Miller rues his one mistake
Last year, the Yankees helped fuel the Indians’ run to the World Series, by sending Andrew Miller to Cleveland in a midseason trade. Sunday night, the All-Star reliever was responsible...
Former teacher pleads guilty to sex romp with teen boy
A former Virginia high school teacher pleaded guilty Friday to a misdemeanor charge related to her sexual relationship with a teenage boy. Ashley Leigh Lewis Weber, 31, admitted to two...
As sports get more inexplicable, broadcasts get more inscrutable
Help, please: Are sports now tougher to watch or to explain? Friday, it appeared that the only one unaware that CC Sabathia often starts poorly before rolling was Joe “By...
This Nets' long-awaited debut was more than worth the wait
Over 15 months after the Nets inked Allen Crabbe to a huge offer sheet, they finally got to see the small forward suit up for them. He couldn’t have made...
Cam Newton caps wild week with even crazier victory
Cam Newton had an eight-day week that would have made the Beatles’ heads spin. It started with a 33-30 road victory over the defending-champion Patriots, in which Newton threw for...
A managing scouting report for Mets on 'awesome' Joe McEwing
Joe McEwing wasn’t particularly “Super” with any of the five tools during his major-league playing career, but the energy and smarts he brought to a team helped compensate. And former...
Man sexually assaulted 2-year-old in Chick-fil-A bathroom: cops
A Florida man was arrested Friday in the sexual assault of a 2-year-old in the bathroom of an Orlando-area Chick-fil-A after a customer said he witnessed the attack, according to...
Nets showing signs they could be best basketball team in NYC
With Floyd Mayweather seated in the front row, the Nets put a beating on the Knicks that the boxing champion would have been proud of. Yes, it was just preseason....
Yankees needed every amazing moment to survive
You could feel the big ballpark shift, viscerally, tangibly, 48,614 sets of eyes following a baseball as it traced a white path against the black night sky. Indians shortstop Francisco...
Composer jetted off with new gal pal instead of paying alimony: ex-wife
A nasty postdivorce battle is being waged between an Emmy-winning composer and his ex, who claims he jetted to Switzerland and Greece instead of paying her — even as she...
Columbus Day at Fenway for Stitches
Boooo! If you still have a voice left after yesterday’s Giants 27-22 debacle Mayor de Blasio is scheduled to parade down Fifth Avenue in today’s Columbus Day parade. The Italian...
Alain Vigneault already resorting to playoff tricks after slow start
It had been a long, long, long time since the Rangers last opened a season with three consecutive defeats in regulation time. That was 1998-99, when Wayne Gretzky started what...
This city employee has been working since Eisenhower was president
You could forgive Shirley Williams Myrie for not recalling the details of her first day on the job. When the 82-year-old — who is believed to be the longest-serving active...
Dolphins aware of video of OL coach snorting white powder
Foerster is in his second season with the Dolphins as the offensive line coach.
Returning items to Walmart is about to get a lot easier
If brick-and-mortar retail is going to make a return to being a growing concern, it may very well be sparked by returns. Less than a month after Amazon announced a...
Georgia, Miami revivals linked by one bold move
While Alabama and Clemson marched one week closer to the rubber match in a national championship game trilogy, two teams that could stand in their way — in 2017 and...
Knicks set to get one of their guards back vs. Rockets
At least Ron Baker will be back. Though rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina will miss his third straight preseason game Monday against the Rockets with his right-knee bruise, Baker is...
Trump's insane Dow Jones rally just keeps going
The President Trump stock market rally is close to becoming the greatest in 85 years. Since Election Day, the Dow Jones industrial average has surged 24.7 percent — fueled in...
Aroldis Chapman comes up big with multi-inning save
Masahiro Tanaka saved the Yankees on Sunday night, but Aroldis Chapman saved the game in a 1-0 win over the Indians in Game 3 of the ALDS at Yankee Stadium...