October 19, 2017
Congress should have seen Fed's lending guidance: watchdog
The Government Accountability Office on Thursday said the Federal Reserve’s 2013 guidance limiting leveraged lending should have gone through Congress. The guidance had the effect of tamping down the number...
No. 1 pick Nico Hischier scores first two as Devils win again
OTTAWA, Ontario — Nico Hischier got his first NHL goal amid a memorable rally for the Devils. John Moore scored 1:20 into overtime and the Devils used three straight goals...
Tenants flocking to new building in cozy Queens neighborhood
Ridgewood is Bushwick’s cozier flip side. The Queens neighborhood’s blocks and blocks of handsome, 19th-century brick row houses stand in warm contrast to its edgier Brooklyn neighbor to the south,...
Beloved coach fired for 'run like you’re being chased by a rapist' joke
A popular Bronx Science High School cross-country coach was canned this week for telling girls to “run like you’re being chased by a rapist,” and they’re angry — because they...
Another Chinese company eyes stake in Forbes
Another Chinese company is said to be preparing to take a minority stake in Forbes Media, which is already 95 percent owned by Asian investors via Hong Kong-based Integrated Whale...
Ex-cop who led Durst investigation: 'The Jinx' made me look like an idiot
The ex-NYPD detective who led the investigation into Kathie Durst’s disappearance complained that he was made to look like a “f- -king idiot” in the HBO documentary “The Jinx,” court...
All Rodale jobs are safe — but only through January
Rodale Chief Executive Maria Rodale spoke with anxious staffers at a town-hall meeting at the company’s Emmaus, Pa., headquarters on Thursday morning to try to calm employee jitters about the...
Dodgers rip Cubs to reach World Series for 1st time since 1988
CHICAGO — The Dodgers throttled the regular season with a gusto seldom seen in the franchise’s storied history and were even less subtle in the manner in which they won...
Giants look to smash Seahawks with resurgent running game
How exactly did the Giants produce their best running game of the season against the league’s best run defense? “I guess we really don’t have a choice but to run...
Nutella maker to buy Brach's parent company
Nutella maker Ferrero Group on Thursday agreed to buy the Ferrara Candy Company, maker of Brach’s — in a deal that sources said will sweeten the odds of its buying...
Playboy to honor Hugh Hefner on cover of latest issue
Playboy will put a picture of a 39-year-old Hugh Hefner on the cover of its November/December issue. The founder’s cover appearance marks only the 11th time that a male has...
Knicks no match for Carmelo, Thunder in opening-night dud
OKLAHOMA CITY — Kristaps Porzingis bested Carmelo Anthony in their individual matchup, but that was the only thing that went right for the Knicks. Anthony didn’t have a very good...
The world’s priciest wine club debuts
The oldest wine store in the US on Thursday uncorked what is likely the most expensive wine club in the world — one that will run you $15,600 a year....
De Blasio takes e-bike fight to business owners
It might take a lot longer to get your order of moo shu chicken delivered next year if it’s coming by an electric bicycle. Mayor de Blasio on Thursday announced...
Mother-daughter duo busted swiping $250K in gift cards
A Brooklyn mother-daughter duo were nabbed for allegedly stealing $250,000 worth of Staples e-gift cards. Rosemarie and Tashana Barnett blew the stolen funds during a two-year shopping spree on Gucci...
Americans are obsessed with joining 'wine clubs'
Americans are falling in love with subscription services, allowing “experts” to pick everything from their clothing to their dinners — and more. No where is the enthusiasm for subscription plans...
Dolphins will get their revenge at home
Heading into the third quarter of last week’s game in Atlanta, the Dolphins had not scored an offensive touchdown in 2¹/₂ games. Then they put up 20 points in 30...
Judge refuses to release jailed Pharma Bro's bond
A judge refused to release Martin Shkreli’s $5 million bond Thursday, even though he remains locked up since being declared a public menace last month. Brooklyn federal Judge Kiyo Matsumoto...
Graydon Carter will grace Hollywood cover of Vanity Fair
Graydon Carter is giving himself a farewell gift. He will appear on the cover of the Hollywood issue of Vanity Fair that hits Feb. 1. This will be his last...
Mandalay Bay won't rent Vegas shooter's infamous suite again
The Mandalay Bay suite that Stephen Paddock was holed up in during the Las Vegas massacre will be shuttered indefinitely as hotel employees work to preserve evidence related to the...
Marshawn Lynch ejected for fighting, shoving referee
Marshawn Lynch dashed in to defend quarterback Derek Carr as if he were hitting the hole, but on this occasion he went too far. The running back trying to resurrect...
Verizon subscriptions spike after unlimited data offer
Verizon said Thursday it added 603,000 wireless customers in the third quarter — a better-than-expected total propelled by the offer of unlimited data. The surprise increase buoyed investors — who...
Rangers rally but fall short in shootout loss to Islanders
Alain Vigneault said all the expected things about hard work and preparation and perseverance, and as he was leaving his postgame press conference after another deflating loss, the buttoned-up Rangers...
MSG would do better without Rangers, Knicks: investor
The Knicks and Rangers aren’t the only franchises at Madison Square Garden not playing up to their potential, one Wall Street investor said Thursday. The Madison Square Garden Co. itself...
Worst substitute teacher ever accused of duct taping students' mouths
A substitute teacher in Texas was banned from an elementary school after she reportedly put duct tape over the mouths of some students. During class on Thursday at Maxdale Elementary...
Husband charged with killing wife by stuffing sock in mouth
MITCHELL, S.D. — A South Dakota man has been charged with manslaughter in the suffocation of his wife who prosecutors say died after her husband stuffed a sock in her...
Dan Shulman on the Dodgers' brilliance and Yankees' surprises
Dan Shulman, who is calling the NLCS and World Series on ESPN Radio, talks Dodgers dominance, an angry Wrigley moment and the Yankees pitching with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q:...
Pastor jailed for helping minister perform sick 'sex exorcisms'
A pastor who helped a minister sexually assault female parishioners has been jailed for more than eight years. Laurence Peterson, 59, blocked doors and held victims down as Rev. John...
Senate passes $4 trillion budget blueprint
The Senate has passed a $4 trillion budget blueprint that is a major step forward for President Donald Trump's ambitious promises for "massive tax cuts and reform." The 51-49 vote...
Steelers ripe for the picking
The Wildcat returns for his 21st season in The Post. Including the 1997-2016 Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 573-479 (54.5 percent) against the spread. Bengals (+5) over...
Why it's safe to ride with the Rams again
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. Rams...
Oral sex can cause mouth and throat cancer: study
Lotharios who smoke and go down on their girlfriends are more likely to get a rare mouth and throat cancer. Smokers who have had more than five sexual partners are...
What the Jets need to keep Josh McCown healthy
Thirty-eight must be the new 28 in the NFL, or at least it seems that way for Jets quarterback Josh McCown, who is on pace for the best season of...
Dogs know exactly what they're doing when they give puppy eyes
Dogs really do put on their puppy eyes to pull our emotional heartstrings, a new study found. When they are being looked at they raise their brows making their eyes...
Psychiatrist indicted in bludgeoning of baby daddy with a sledgehammer
A Manhattan psychiatrist has been indicted in the 2012 attempted sledgehammer murder of her baby daddy, The Post has learned. The indictment alleges that Dr. Pamela Buchbinder enlisted her bi-polar...
Unmarked school bus trying to pick up kids in Michigan
A Michigan school district put students and parents on alert Thursday after police received multiple reports of an unmarked school bus trying to pick up students. The superintendent of the...
Yankees face unfamiliar position — with the same strategy
HOUSTON — Anything less than a World Series appearance by the Yankees will color the 2017 season as a disappointment. With two chances to win one game against the Astros...
Pollution is deadlier than wars, disasters, hunger: study
NEW DELHI — Environmental pollution — from filthy air to contaminated water — is killing more people every year than all war and violence in the world. More than smoking,...
'Haunted' bar has seriously spooky things caught on video
A bar and restaurant in Ventura, CA, may have a ghost on their hands. Cronies Bar uploaded two videos on Facebook showing furniture in their restaurant moving on its own....
Over/Under Rico: Week 7
Rico was tremendous last week, going 11-3 (3-0 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders. The season record is now at 47-43-1 (11-6-1). Hoping to keep it going, the selections for Week...
Why baseball doesn't need more Yasiel Puigs
“They call me ‘Mr. Baseball,’ not because I love the game, but because of all the stitches in my head.” — Emo Philips If you were raised to love baseball...
Halloween-masked man busted in hatchet attack
BUTLER, Pa. — Police in Pennsylvania say a 70-year-old man wearing a rubbery Halloween mask and brandishing a rusty hatchet attacked his neighbor while he mowed the lawn. Penn Township...
The big-time matchup that could prove young Jets tackle belongs
Brandon Shell sat on the sideline staring straight ahead Sunday after a 24-17 loss to the Patriots. The Jets right tackle had been beaten by New England linebacker Dont’a Hightower...
Woman with 80 dead animals found in home denies charges
NORTH HERO, Vt. — A woman who rented a mobile home where police say 80 animal carcasses were found is fighting animal cruelty charges. Ashleigh Tillson pleaded not guilty to...
Musicians investing in terrorism insurance following Vegas attack
There's been a high demand for terrorism insurance in the wake of the Las Vegas massacre -- with artists from all music genres reportedly looking to invest in policies for...
Deadly California wildfires cause over $1B in property damage
SAN FRANCISCO — The wildfires that have devastated Northern California this month caused at least $1 billion in damage to insured property, officials said Thursday, as authorities increased the count...
Where the Mets stand after other teams' manager moves
CHICAGO -- The Mets lost a managerial candidate on Thursday, but could have improved their chances with another. According to reports, the Red Sox will name Astros bench coach Alex...
Senate votes to eliminate state and local tax deductions
WASHINGTON – Senate Republicans voted Thursday in favor of eliminating the state and local tax deduction used by some 44 million Americans. By a 52-47 vote, the Senate passed an...
Student's yearbook photo with a shotgun gets rejected
STANDISH, Maine — A Maine high school has rejected a student's submitted yearbook photo because it shows him holding a shotgun. Bonny Eagle High School senior Wade Gelinas says he...
Lawsuit claims NYPD covered up Durst's role in wife's death
A law firm hired by Kathie Durst’s family has accused the NYPD of colluding with an ex-cop to cover up Robert Durst’s role in her death — leaving him free...
How Dana Carvey's legendary 1996 comedy show failed
Dana Carvey’s sketch-comedy show had some of the best comic minds of its generation, outrageous humor, a primetime network platform and corporate sponsorship. So what could possibly go wrong? Well,...
Failure on tax cuts really could tank the markets
As the stock market hits record after record under President Trump — the Dow even crossing the 23,000 mark — it’s important to recognize the way Washington can screw it...
The two Trumps: Prez just won't choose a side
To paraphrase Groucho Marx, President Trump has a position on the Lamar Alexander/Patty Murray health care deal, and if you don’t like it, he has another one. Within hours, Trump...
Only in NYC would a bagel with gold flakes cost $1,000
NEW YORK — New Yorkers with a taste for an expensive city staple will have an opportunity to try the $1,000 bagel when it returns to the city next month....
'One game' means something very different now for Yankees
HOUSTON -- And suddenly, the mantra is flipped. One game, Joe Girardi has preached, from the very first hour of October, because that’s when it first applied. One game. Don’t...
'Game of Thrones' star Diana Rigg is back on Broadway
The biggest star in Lincoln Center’s upcoming revival of “My Fair Lady” isn’t playing Eliza Doolittle or Henry Higgins: She’s playing Mrs. Higgins, Henry’s elegant mother. Diana Rigg will return...
Nature warned Santa Rosa — but people still built in harm's way
Sonoma County, Calif., is 1,550 square miles of valleys circled by coast range mountains. Two of its nine cities — the largest, Santa Rosa (population 175,000) and its neighbor to...
Stuck without power, Puerto Rican studio dances on
Owners of a San Juan studio left without power in the wake of Hurricane Maria are urging students to come back to class, even if it means dancing in the...
Man dies hiking in national forest
LINCOLN, N.H. — New Hampshire’s Fish and Game Department says a 67-year-old man died while hiking a trail in the White Mountain National Forest. Sgt. Thomas Dakai says Stephen Barsanti,...
Judge in Menendez trial calls feuding lawyers a 'hen party'
A fed-up Newark federal judge in the trial of Sen. Robert Menendez compared two squabbling female lawyers to a "hen party" -- and blasted a couple of male attorneys for...
Let the Russian-crimes whistleblower testify
A key informant in the Russian bribery and extortion scheme to gain control of US atomic resources wants to tell Congress what he knows — but is legally barred from...
Police to search landfill for missing mom
Investigators probing the disappearance of a Phoenix mom -- who's been missing since May and is feared dead -- are set to start a "very tedious" search next week of...
With Yanks poised to finish 'Stros, it feels like a pinstripe-friendly October
After a truly sweet three-game sweep at the Stadium, the New York Yankees stand one win away from the World Series — with the momentum all on their side. They...
Congress needs to do its job and pass a bump stock ban
We usually don’t buy all the noise about NRA bullying of Congress, but this time there’s a there there. The issue is banning bump stocks in the wake of the...
Yankees have barely scratched the surface of what they can be
HOUSTON — The way this works — the way it has worked for decades and decades — is if you do a massive sell-off one year, you do not get...
Runners, here's how impostors are stealing your bib
Enthusiastic runners should think twice before posting smug Instagram photos of their marathon bib. Dishonest athletes have long “bandited” road races — running events without registering and paying for them...
'Smart' kids are more likely to cheat, studies say
You may think your child is a genius — but telling them that may be harmful, a pair of new studies say. According to researchers in Toronto, China and the...
Michael Phelps on working out harder now: I 'could' come back
Michael Phelps has swam his last race, ascended his last podium and bitten his last gold medal, so we think. The most decorated Olympian of all time spun the comeback...
Daniel Radcliffe slices his own head open in new movie
Daniel Radcliffe’s 2016 movie “Swiss Army Man” became known — fairly, it must be said — as “the farting corpse movie.” But his new wilderness drama, “Jungle,” boasts a gnarly...
Teen robbers hold up store asking for $1
BROCKTON, Mass. — Two young men made an unusually small request as they robbed a store in Massachusetts by demanding a single dollar in their robbery. Police say two men...
This mentalist specializes in freaking out celebrities
A dozen years ago, when Oz Pearlman worked in information technology for Merrill Lynch, he supplemented his Wall Street wages by doing magic tricks. Watching Pearlman turn five $1 bills...
Parent hit teacher in the face with brick after dispute: cops
PITTSBURGH — Police say an elementary school teacher was hit in the face with a brick and dragged from her car in Pittsburgh after a dispute with the parents of...
Bullied third grader brings gun to school: cops
MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — Police say a gun has been found on a third-grader who told authorities he’d been bullied at a southwest Ohio elementary school. Middletown police say the gun...
Brother of murder suspect also charged in rich husband's death
A woman accused of murdering her rich husband in Manhattan nearly two decades ago -- to collect a $1.5 million insurance bounty-- will have some company in court: the brother...
Joe Girardi is one win from a feat not accomplished this century
HOUSTON -- Eight years. That’s two presidential terms. Five “Fast and Furious” movies. Forty half-lives of 80 social media apps that have come and gone. On the baseball matrix, where...
Black protester shows Nazi who the bigger man is
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A man in a swastika T-shirt wandered into an angry crowd of anti-white-supremacist protesters in Gainesville on Thursday, where he got jostled, punched, and — of all...
How to make friends with chimps, according to Jane Goodall
Some people stress about introducing a new significant other to their loved ones. Legendary primatologist Jane Goodall, 83, recalls the hazards of her future husband meeting the tribe of chimpanzees...
Second Avenue subway's fire alarms still don't work
The Second Avenue subway's multi-million dollar fire alarm system hasn't been working for the past five months -- and won't be back on until December, a letter sent by MTA...
Tourist killed in famous church by falling chunk of ceiling
A tourist died visiting the famous Basilica of the Holy Cross in Florence, Italy, when a piece of the ceiling hit him, authorities said. The falling stone dropped from a...
Jay Pharoah says he had a girlfriend when he was 6
Barack Obama leaves the White House, Jay Pharoah leaves “Saturday Night Live.” Coincidence or consequence? Pharoah, whose Obama impersonation was a highlight of his six seasons on the show, insists...
Jewish family's house defaced with swastika, racial slur
A Staten Island house was defaced with anti-Semitic graffiti -- the second hateful attack on the property this month. Debra Calabrese said her 17-year-old son found the slur “k---,” and...
Is this country starlet the new Taylor Swift?
It's only country singer Carly Pearce’s third time in New York City. “What I want to do is go to Central Park,” the 27-year-old Kentucky native tells The Post. “I...
Is Cam Newton boycotting media over female reporter?
For the second straight day on Thursday, Cam Newton skipped media availability, risking a fine and further placing a spotlight on his interactions with the men and women who cover...
De Blasio crusades against self-driving car initiative
Mayor de Blasio is pledging to slam the brakes on Gov. Cuomo’s plan to let General Motors test self-driving cars on city streets — but Cuomo’s office says the state...
One of Porzingis' personal goals is particularly audacious
OKLAHOMA CITY -- Kristaps Porzingis has lofty individual goals that go beyond making his first All-Star Game, which he made known over the summer. In an interview with the Players...
Even sexy Fassbender can't heat up 'The Snowman'
“The Snowman” arrives in theaters this week with a flourish of spectacularly bad timing: Not only does its plot revolve around artfully dismembered women, its hero is named — I’m...
Puppies, pit bulls rescued from brutal dog-fighting ring
Thirty-six pit bulls were rescued from cruel conditions and three people were arrested in a sting on a dog-fighting ring on Long Island, authorities said Thursday. Over half were puppies....
Can horror movies save Hollywood?
Let's face it, this year’s box office for movies has been absolutely frightening. The summer returns were down 16 percent from 2016, limping to its lowest level in a quarter-century,...
Almost half of LGBT workers report feeling bullied at work
Rachael Booth is a United States Navy veteran who served during the Vietnam War as a Chinese and Arab-speaking linguist. She also happens to be a transgender woman who transitioned...
Boyz II Men once tried to get Michael Jackson to use profanity
If you ask anyone to sing his or her favorite Boyz II Men song in 2017, don’t automatically expect a verse from the 1992 megahit “End of the Road.” Thanks...
Having a buzz apparently boosts your foreign language skills
A swift drink may help improve your foreign language skills, research suggests. The study looked at whether "Dutch courage" would boost people’s ability to speak a second language — or...
Cuomo signs bill outlawing use of elephants for entertainment
Elephants are getting a pardon from Gov. Cuomo. The governor signed a bill outlawing the use of the circus animals in entertainment performances – a move he says can double...
School cancels Halloween parade for 'Black and Orange' spirit day
It won't be a "Happy Halloween" at this Massachusetts elementary school. School officials at Boyden Elementary School have banned the annual Halloween costume parade claiming the celebration is not inclusive,...
Miami’s legendary club makes Studio 54 look tame
The most notorious member of the scene surrounding The Mutiny, the Miami nightclub that epitomized the excesses of the 1980s, was a chimp named Caesar. As Roben Farzad explains in...
Lunar cave could give astronauts shelter on the moon
Japanese scientists have discovered a massive cave on the moon that could one day serve as shelter for astronauts colonizing our rocky neighbor, according to reports. The country’s Selenological and...
Photographer takes rare flight over North Korea's capital
An intrepid cameraman has taken to the skies to give a startling insight into one of the world's most secretive cities. Aram Pan boarded a microlight to film over the...
Identifying areas where the Rangers are scuffling the most
It was Henrik Lundqvist who talked about “hockey luck” not going his or his team’s way in the aftermath of a 5-4 overtime defeat Tuesday to the Penguins in which...
'Only the Brave' tells true story of heroic firefighters
As wildfires rage in California, there’s no better time for a tribute to the people who risk their lives battling them. And “Only the Brave,” the true story of the...
This app is officially the worst idea ever
This could be the worst idea for an app ever. There’s no denying the age of social media has increased people’s dedication to getting that perfect snap. Whether it’s dutiful...
Trump gives himself a perfect '10' for hurricane response in Puerto Rico
President Trump said he would give his administration a perfect "10" for its response to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico, despite widespread power outages and the lack of basic services like running...
Protesters take over Richard Spencer speech
GAINESVILLE, Fla. -- White supremacist Richard Spencer was repeatedly drowned out by raucous, chanting protesters as he tried to speak Thursday at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Even as...
Julianne Moore does double-time in 'Wonderstruck'
His last film was the wholly adult, sweeping lesbian romance “Carol,” but Todd Haynes’ new film “Wonderstruck,” out Friday, seems squarely aimed at thoughtful kids. Hard to say what percentage...
Soccer player suspended for peeing at opposing fans
TORRE DEL GRECO, Italy — A footballer in Italy has been suspended for five matches for urinating towards opposition fans. Giovanni Liberti of non-league side Turris received the lengthy ban....
Turns out this 186-year-old tortoise has a gay lover
A 186-year-old tortoise on St. Helena has spent the past 26 years shacking up with a mate he’s never bred with – and now his keepers know why. They’re gay...
Lots of single people admit to doing this at work
We’re working it — at work. Nearly seven in 10 online daters admit that they’ve used dating apps while at work, according to a survey of 3,000 singles on dating...
Teacher resigns after 'MAGA' t-shirts controversy
ATLANTA — A Georgia teacher surrounded by controversy over students wearing “Make America Great Again” T-shirts has given her resignation to school officials. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Lyn Orletsky...
Swiss government comes down against paid paternity leave
ZURICH -- The Swiss government on Wednesday opposed letting men take subsidized paternity leave from their jobs, saying it would cost too much and hurt companies’ competitiveness. The cabinet was...
Tourists won't stop sitting on the edge of this terrifying waterfall
The only thing between these daring travelers and the 328-foot drop off the world’s largest waterfall is a slimy rock lip. No, this isn’t clever photo trickery. It is called...
Amazon’s winner may be the big loser and other comments
From the left: Amazon Winner May Be Biggest Loser Thursday was deadline day for formal offers to house Amazon’s second headquarters, and New York, like dozens of other cities, submitted...
Kelly defends Trump's call to Gold Star widow
Kelly said he advised Trump not to make the calls because it was so difficult to deliver such a tragic message.
New type 2 diabetes pill could replace insulin needle
A pill taken once a day may significantly improve the health and waistlines of people with type 2 diabetes, researchers in England have found. Scientists from the Leicester Diabetes Centre...
Google leads $1B investment in Lyft
Lyft announced Thursday it has raised $1 billion in a financing round led by Capital G, the investing arm of Google parent Alphabet. Capital G partner David Lawee is also...
Girl survives getting crushed by truck thanks to bike helmet
A 10-year-old girl cheated death after she survived being crushed by a 7,700-pound truck as she rode her new bike because she was wearing a $40 cycling helmet. Amy Darlaston...
Vegas security guard was pressured to give interview to Ellen
A Mandalay Bay security guard was pressured to give his first interview about the mass shooting in Las Vegas to Ellen DeGeneres because company bigwigs feared a real journalist would...
Woman catfished with male model's photos winds up with the model
This catfishing scheme resulted in a happily ever after. On Thursday, the Atlantic published an in-depth piece on Emma Perrier, a London-based woman who was catfished — then ended up...
Meghan Markle has officially met the Queen
Imagine this: You're dating a guy and things are pretty serious. He invites you home, to meet his family. You're nervous of course; you spend ages finding juuuust the right...
5-year-old boy dies after 'freak accident' in hammock
A 5-year-old boy from Minnesota was killed in a freak accident when a tree fell on him while he played in a hammock, authorities said. Edward Michalek, of Big Lake...
Did Goldman CEO hint at a Euro HQ move to Frankfurt?
Sprechen sie Deutsch, Herr Blankfein? Goldman Sachs’ CEO dropped a not-too-subtle hint on Thursday that the bank would be beefing up its business in Germany in the wake of the...
McCain joins Dems on bill to regulate social media ads
Sen. John McCain has joined two Democrats to introduce legislation Thursday to regulate social media platforms like Facebook that ran political ads placed by Russian-linked accounts during the 2016 election,...
Suspect wanted for raping sleeping woman turns himself in
A creep who crept into a Brooklyn apartment and raped a woman while she slept has surrendered to police. Jason Lasry, 38, turned himself in to the 83rd Precinct in...
How Chad ended up on Trump's travel ban
US officials say a paperwork shortage that prevented Chad from turning over a sample of a recent passport was one reason the African country was included in the Trump Administration’s...
Pastor allegedly molested girls after luring them with candy
A pastor in Indiana allegedly molested five girls who were members of his congregation by luring them into his office with candy, court documents show. Garry Evans, 72, was arrested...
These ‘thong’ jeans are a disgrace to denim
It’s a known fact that millennials are obsessed with wacky denim trends. See: half-jeans, butt jeans, plastic jeans. But this barely there style may be the cheekiest yet. Yesterday at...
NYPD one glitch away from losing track of millions in civil forfeitures
The NYPD may be one computer hiccup away from losing track of tens millions of dollars it has taken from members of the public. The department has only one set...
Alexa Bliss: The real reason Nia Jax stepped away from WWE
Alexa Bliss expects Nia Jax, her best friend and on-screen partner in crime, will be back in a WWE ring. Sports Illustrated reported this week that Jax requested a leave...
Inmate sues penal system over his 91-hour erection
This Oklahoma man says he really got shafted by the penal system. Aptly named Dustin Lance says in a seminal $5 million lawsuit that prison officials refused to provide him...
Top GOP senators push Trump to back health care bill
A pair of top Republican senators said Thursday they had pressed President Trump to get on board with a bipartisan deal to stabilize health insurance markets. Sens. Lindsey Graham of...
Sheriff Joe Arpaio returns favor for Trump pardon
Joe Arpaio, the polarizing ex-Arizona sheriff who was pardoned by President Trump after a contempt-of-court conviction, will return the favor Thursday when he stumps for a GOP candidate challenging one...
MMA fighter blames Vitamin Shoppe for positive steroids test
A top MMA fighter is attempting a double-leg takedown of a pharmaceutical company and the Vitamin Shoppe for selling him steroids disguised as dietary supplements that he says resulted in...
Cops respond to deadly shooting near Colorado State University
Three people were killed and a fourth was injured in a shooting near Colorado State University early Thursday. One of the dead is a female student, but the other three...
Hornacek and Carmelo aren't done taking shots yet
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jeff Hornacek declined to get into a war of words with Carmelo Anthony, who doesn't seem to mind the escalation. However, Hornacek made an indirect dig at...
The critical advice one ex-Knicks coach gave to GM Scott Perry
It’s a good time to start a rebuild, and the Knicks finally seem ready to commit to one. That’s the current state of the top-heavy NBA with another season tipping...
14-year-old singer's 'Why U Mad?' is the new 'Shake It Off'
Most singers try to stage a comeback in their 40s. Sophia Grace is making a comeback at age 14. When she was 8 years old, the Brit kid gained viral...
'Ghost car' appears out of nowhere in crash footage
Dashcam footage of a "ghost car" that appears out of thin air before causing an accident at a busy intersection in Singapore has social media users spooked. In the puzzling...
Haley says Russia committed 'warfare' against US
Russia carried out "warfare" against the United States when it meddled in the 2016 presidential election, US Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley said on Thursday, a sharp departure...
Bush takes veiled swipe at Trump: 'Bigotry seems emboldened'
Ex-President George W. Bush took a veiled swipe at President Trump on Thursday and urged Americans to fight to maintain their democratic values. “Bigotry seems emboldened. Our politics seems more...
High school girls' softball coach quits after allegations of sex with student
A high school girls' softball coach quit his teaching job amid allegations he had sex with a student -- and now faces prosecution, according to a report Thursday. Timothy Norton...
Dolphins are ripe for exploiting — if Josh McCown can stand
Let’s take a closer look at the Jets opponent this week: Miami Dolphins Record: 3-2 Head coach: Adam Gase (second season); Offensive coordinator: Clyde Christensen; Defensive coordinator: Matt Burke Overview: The Jets...
It's dogs vs. wild boars in Indonesian fight club
It's a gory fight to the death between snarling dogs and captured wild boars. Indonesians in this remote part of Java island watch the blood-curdling contests, known locally as "adu...
Racetrack road rage erupts with crashes, punches and a taser
An accident at a racetrack in Indiana sparked an intense fight between two drivers that resulted in one purposely ramming the other's car. This caused the second driver to climb...
Inside the sports world's 'Generation Z' challenge
If sports networks and organizations haven’t hopped on the digital train, the doors might close in their faces. ESPN has become the face of the seismic shift in sports broadcasting...
These TV stars could never afford their on-screen homes
The big apartments we see on the small screen aren't what they're cracked up to be. Apartment listings site RentCafe conducted an exhaustive study of 80 sitcom stars from 16...
De Blasio submits bid for Amazon but doesn't want you shopping there
Just hours after the city put forth a proposal to woo the retail giant to the Big Apple, Hizzoner told a town hall that companies like that are crushing small...
Killer clown suspect's husband insists she didn't kill his first wife
The husband of a woman accused of dressing up like a clown and killing his first wife 27 years ago says he stands by the suspect and insists she's been...
Runaway bull left child 'covered in blood' after wild escape
A Brooklyn mom recalled the "surreal" moment she realized a bull was charging full speed at her and her 2-year-old daughter -- who was left "all bloodied up" when the...
The sleep problem that can kill your sex life, and lead to divorce
Sleep is arguably the most important part of your day. It not only helps to restore and maintain our immune, skeletal, muscular and nervous systems but maintains our mental performance,...
White women have a tanning addiction problem
Indoor tanning is a beauty staple for many Americans, with 35 percent of Americans having visited a tanning salon at least once in their lifetimes. The tanning bed market is...
Social media blamed for epidemic of teen girls harming themselves
Cases of self-harming among teenage girls have shot up by two-thirds in just three years, a study reveals. Experts warn increased levels of pressure and stress from social media use...
Lulu the bomb-sniffing dog gets fired by CIA
It’s important to stay true to yourself -- even if you’re a dog. Lulu, an adorable black Labrador, was dropped from a CIA training program after refusing to become a...
Actresses are afraid to expose sexual misconduct in Russian film business
Sexual harassment of actresses in Russia runs rampant – yet hardly anyone talks about it because they are terrified they will be made to "disappear" if they dish, according to...
Why Erin Andrews refuses to get political
Don't expect Erin Andrews to weigh in on the political climate in the near future. Speaking on Sports Illustrated's "Off the Board with Jimmy Traina" podcast Wednesday, the Fox Sports...
Trump confident Senate will pass his budget
President Trump on Thursday predicted the GOP-led Senate would pass a $4 trillion budget plan, paving the way for his tax-code overhaul. “I think we’ll have the votes. Right after...
Dissolving bodies is better for the environment than burning them
California Gov. Jerry Brown on Sunday signed into law a controversial bill that will allow the state's residents to select a water cremation, or alkaline hydrolysis, for their end-of-life remains....
VA worker played video games as veteran was dying
An ailing Vietnam veteran who was in the care of a top Veterans Affairs Center in Massachusetts was left to die -- as his caregiver played video games on her...
Hawaii's Spam black market blamed for spate of crime
A black market for Spam in Hawaii is forcing retailers to store the canned meat product behind lock and key to stop a string of thefts. The rash of heists...
Nike 'investigating' why its NBA jerseys keep ripping
Nike's jerseys are hanging by a thread to start the NBA season. The apparel and shoe giants have opened an investigation into why its jerseys have ripped after the one...
Walmart fires grandmother for taking dollar she found on floor
An octogenarian Walmart worker was apparently fired for very a 'petit' offense -- pocketing a dollar bill that someone dropped on the store floor, according to a reports. Frankie Ruffino,...
After you die, your brain knows you're dead, terrifying study reveals
Have you ever wondered what happens when you die? You've probably heard about how those who have died and come back to life say they saw light at the end...
Oligarch's daughter leaves carnage in her wake after plowing into crowd
The rich kid daughter of a Ukrainian oligarch ran a red light and plowed into a crowd of people this week, killing a 15-year-old school girl and five others, reports...
Woman robbed bank with 10-month-old baby in car: cops
A Long Island woman robbed a bank while she kept her 10-month-old baby boy in the getaway car, authorities said. Madison Munoz, 20, of Shirley was arrested and charged with...
Grandma bags 12-foot alligator during hunting trip
A South Carolina grandmother pulled in a 12-foot, 494-pound alligator in the final hours of the state's annual public hunt over the weekend as her son and two of her...
Can Marvel really make an all-women 'Avengers' work?
Someone might want to add a few more stalls to the bathroom at Avengers Tower. An all-female version of the team could be on the way. At a recent press...
This country has the world's top three most beautiful islands
Boracay, a tiny island in the Western Philippines, was dubbed the best island in the world by Conde Nast Traveler’s readers. The travel mag’s annual Reader’s Choice Awards, which surveyed...
Passenger who wanted champagne on plane sues over getting cheap wine
A Canadian man is suing an airline for serving him cheap sparkling wine instead of champagne. Daniel Macduff was flying to Cuba on a Sunwing airlines flight package that advertised...
This woman and her pet chicken love to paddleboard
A Florida woman discovered an egg-cellent activity to do with her pet chicken — paddleboarding. Karly Venezia told FOX13 she takes her 1-year-old chicken named Loretta paddleboarding in Islamorada because...
Why the 'Fake Melania' conspiracy theories won't die
Is this a case of a bogus FLOTUS? First lady Melania Trump has been caught up in a nutty internet frenzy that makes the intrigue over the Russian conspiracy theories...
Judge rules that 17-year-old illegal immigrant has right to publicly funded abortion
A federal judge ruled Wednesday that the federal government must grant a pregnant 17-year-old illegal immigrant access to publicly funded abortion services in Texas. US District Court Judge Tanya Chutkan...
The mastermind of NFL's anthem problem could also be solution
What Colin Kaepernick started, he might have to finish. According to Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett, the first thing the NFL must do if it truly wants to deal with...
Trump suggests Russia, FBI and Dems funded 'Fake Dossier'
President Trump in a tweet on Thursday questioned who bankrolled a controversial dossier that contains unsubstantiated claims about his connection to Russian officials during the 2016 presidential campaign. "Workers...
Future astronauts might live in lava tubes on the moon
A human settlement on the moon — or at least some kind of lunar base that astronauts can hang out in — is a romantic idea that sci-fi movies and...
Apple has a huge iPhone 8 problem
Apple shares fell 2.4 percent on Thursday following reports out of Taiwan that the tech giant has slashed orders for the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus by nearly 50 percent...
How Heather Hardy became an MMA star with a single fight
On Friday night, a 1-0 fighter will battle an 0-0 fighter in an arena attached to a casino in Connecticut. The fight is part of Bellator 185 and will probably...
This futuristic toothbrush cleans your teeth in 3 seconds
Engineers have created the first-ever "smartbrush" that can clean your teeth in less than three seconds. The patented invention by Nicola Nichele, 28, is a motorized mouth guard that cleans...
Spanking your kid could soon be a crime in Scotland
Put away the switches and canes — Scotland is expected to be the first country in the UK to ban smacking children. A member of the Scottish Greens political party,...
Jeremy Lin's injury was as bad as it looked
https://twitter.com/APOOCH/status/920821610088714240 Clutching his right knee — an expression of pure shock on his face — Jeremy Lin uttered the devastating verdict: “I’m done, I’m done, I’m done.” Then he grimaced...
Iran insists on accelerating ballistic missile program
ANKARA -- Iran's elite Islamic Revolutionary Guards said on Thursday its ballistic missile program would accelerate despite U.S. and European Union pressure to suspend it, the semi-official Tasnim news agency...
Obama's love letters to old girlfriend are going public
Long before he became president, Barack Obama waxed poetic about life, love and finding his identity in a series of romantic love letters that are being made available to the...
Former Pakistani prime minister indicted on corruption charges
ISLAMABAD — A Pakistani court Thursday indicted former Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif as well as his daughter and son-in-law on corruption charges stemming from documents leaked from a Panama law...
Governor of Puerto Rico wants 'equal treatment' from Trump
The governor of hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico said he'll tell President Trump when he meets with him later Thursday that "we need equal treatment" like other US citizens who are recovering...
Taliban slaughter dozens of Afghan troops in wave of attacks
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban have killed at least 58 Afghan security forces in a wave of attacks across the country, including an assault that nearly wiped out an army...
Feds hunt 'Fashion Forward Bandit' in string of robberies
A robber known for his stylish wardrobe is wanted for a string of heists in Arizona -- but it's more than the fashion police hot on his trail. The FBI...
The future of US soccer is responding to present failure
When the United States men's national team failed to qualify for the 2018 World Cup last week, James Sands and his under-17 national team teammates were left in the dark...
Fake news ads are showing up on Snopes, PolitiFact
Fake news ads are reportedly popping up on fact-checking websites. The New York Times reported that as recent as last week, these ads were found on sites like PolitiFact and...
Sons of slain Panama Papers reporter call for PM to resign
The sons of a prominent Maltese journalist have called on the island nation's prime minister to step down — days after their mother was killed by a car bomb after leading...
North Korea threatens to go nuclear over US military exercises
North Korea threatened the United States with an "unimaginable" nuclear strike for conducting military exercises with South Korea in the waters off the Korean peninsula, according to a report Thursday....
'Down moments': Odell Beckham's best friend details recovery
He comes in early and leaves early, adhering to the schedule assigned to injured players who are not going to play again this season. Odell Beckham Jr. is now living...
McKayla Maroney's teammates 'heartbroken' over sexual abuse revelation
The Fierce Five has McKayla Maroney's back. Following the 21-year-old gymnast's startling revelation Wednesday, in which she accused former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, Maroney's one-time teammates...
Jackie O's $30M Hamptons hideaway finds a buyer
Lasata, the glamorous Hamptons estate where Jackie Kennedy Onassis spent her childhood summers, is in contract. The asking price was last listed as $29.99 million. The 7-acre estate, at 121...
Clerk charged with murdering customer over $1 bag of candy
A gas station clerk in St. Louis is charged with killing a customer he mistakenly believed stole a $1.10 bag of candy. Taleb Rebhi Ali Jawher, 39, was charged Wednesday...
Blind man gets choked up seeing his family for the first time in 19 years
A legally blind man from Halifax, Massachusetts, was able to see his family after nearly two decades without sight, thanks to cutting-edge technology. “It was incredibly surreal,” the father of...
Trump blasts media for ignoring stories on Russia uranium deal
President Trump blasted the "Fake Media" in a tweet on Thursday for not following a story about a controversial uranium deal involving Russian bribes during the Obama administration. "Uranium deal...
Obama jumps back on the campaign trail
WASHINGTON — Former President Barack Obama is returning to the campaign trail to stump for Democratic gubernatorial candidates in New Jersey and Virginia as they gear up for next month's...
Spain rejects Catalonia's threats to declare independence
BARCELONA, Spain — Spain's government on Thursday immediately rejected a threat by Catalonia's leader to explicitly declare independence unless talks are held, calling a special Cabinet session for the weekend...
Say goodbye to privacy with this eerie facial recognition app
Facial recognition technology is now accessible to anyone, thanks to a new Russian app called FindFace. The mobile app allows cellphone users to identify strangers they meet on the street,...
Gary Sanchez back to doing what he does best
Gary Sanchez’s defense isn’t a concern all of a sudden. His crucial Game 2 mistake isn’t being analyzed anymore. When the Yankees’ catcher is swinging the bat like this, his...
Luis Severino '100 percent' healthy and ready to finish off Astros
Luis Severino has gone from getting knocked out in the first inning of the wild-card game to having a chance to pitch the Yankees into the World Series. And despite...
The behind-the-scenes heroes of the Yankees' pitching success
Whenever Joe Girardi was asked about Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez struggling in the postseason, the Yankees manager would immediately remind people they weren’t facing slop-throwing Quadruple-A pitchers. “Teams that...
How the Jets and their tight end are rescuing each other
The previous time Austin Seferian-Jenkins played the Patriots, before this past Sunday, he thought his playing career might be over. Last Christmas Eve, Seferian-Jenkins pulled his hamstring at Gillette Stadium...
Twitter's speech police will silence the weak
Twitter — which once prided itself on being the “free speech wing of the free speech party” — is trying to figure out just how much of that support for...
What Carlos Beltran told Astros in locker-room speech
The Astros’ 101 regular-season wins no longer matter. Having baseball’s best offense has become irrelevant. Houston is one loss from a stunning end to its season, and after three straight...
The face of the franchise can pitch Dodgers into World Series
CHICAGO — This is the way it should be for the Dodgers. After all he has done for the organization Clayton Kershaw should get the start that can send the...
Yankees reveal the strategy they used to beat Dallas Keuchel
To defeat their greatest nemesis, the Yankees focused on the middle. One more win against these potentially glass-jawed Astros, and they can expand their vision all the way from the...
Knicks-Thunder Melodrama comes to head in teams' opener
OKLAHOMA CITY — It’s the Knicks season opener, but it’s also “The Melo Bowl.’’ Carmelo Anthony believes his broken marriage isn’t over until he gets through with the Knicks on...
USC-Notre Dame tough call: Bet on team with the better offense
I gave up. For so many years, I stopped believing college football ever would develop common sense and introduce a playoff system like every other major American sport, eliminating the...
Jets have become more unified during anthem protest debate
Linebacker Demario Davis has embraced his role as one of the Jets leaders since his return to the team this year after one year in Cleveland. So it was no...
Nets 'completely broke down defensively'
INDIANAPOLIS — The Nets may have lost their point guard Wednesday night, but they clearly gave away their season opener. The Nets, in losing 140-131 to the Pacers at Bankers...
Man charged with murdering 11-year-old girl also accused of raping her
A New Jersey man who was charged earlier this year in the stabbing death of an 11-year-old girl now also is accused of raping her, according to a grand jury...
What the Aaron Judge effect does to the Yankees
Aaron Judge is the Yankees’ magic tonic. When he hits, everyone can exhale. “It calms everybody down,” Todd Frazier said after the Yankees took a 3-2 series lead in the...
Greg Bird's season of pain turns into a postseason of joy
The longer Greg Bird talked, the more he smiled. At one point, the Yankees’ first baseman seemed downright giddy when reminded he was nine innings away from a World Series...
Study finds lower-income kids give more time to TV, digital devices
LOS ANGELES — Children in lower-income families spend more time watching TV and using electronic devices than kids in more affluent homes, according to a survey released Thursday. The report...
Ex-cop convicted of fatally shooting daughter's black boyfriend
TULSA — A white former Oklahoma police officer was convicted of first-degree manslaughter late Wednesday in the off-duty fatal shooting of his daughter's black boyfriend after jurors in three previous...
Legendary NYC news anchor dies after long cancer battle
Pioneering TV newswoman Michele Marsh, who anchored newscasts for both WNBC and WCBS, died following a long bout with cancer, the stations said Wednesday. She was 63. Marsh joined Channel...
Several workers dead after explosion at firecracker factory
NEW DELHI — An explosion at an unlicensed firecracker factory killed eight workers and injured 20 other people in eastern India as Hindus celebrated their most popular Diwali festival, police...
Stitches loves L.A. in Chicago
“You also don’t want it to lead to a witch hunt atmosphere, where every guy in an office who winks at a woman is suddenly having to call a lawyer....
Celebrity photog agents selling $10M Gramercy townhouse
A Gramercy townhouse owned by Bill Stockland and Maureen Martel, who represent celebrity photographers and stylists, have listed their townhouse at 343 E. 18th St. for $9.99 million. They have...
Scarsdale mansion up for auction is 'an incredible deal'
Westchester builder David Fenton is putting a stunning spec home up for auction at 28 Garden Road in Scarsdale. He built the 13,800-square-foot Tudor-style home on a 1½-acre parcel he...
There's no place like Judy Garland's Malibu beach home
The late, legendary Judy Garland had a Malibu, Calif. beach house that is now on the market for $3.69 million. The three-bedroom, 2½-bathroom, Cape Cod-style home at 19236 Pacific Coast...
Ryan Seacrest may have eyes on $25M West Village penthouse
Ryan Seacrest is back on the house hunt. Earlier this year, we reported the TV personality had ditched his West Village rental at 150 Charles St. for a posh East...
Cubs stay alive thanks to Arrieta gem and two blasts by Baez
CHICAGO — The party was waiting to happen, but Jake Arrieta, man without an invite, decided it would not occur Wednesday night on his watch. So the defending World Series...
This sprawling Upper West Side pad sparked a $3.2M bidding war
Here’s a building that’s on fire, with several pending deals. A sprawling Upper West Side apartment at 110 Riverside Drive owned by the late, legendary Jack Rollins — Woody Allen’s...
The best buildings in New York City right now
With all the new residential buildings springing up across the city, it can be hard to tell one chef’s kitchen from another spa bath. We’ve done the legwork for you,...
Woman miraculously unharmed after being rolled over by train
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A Colorado woman who fell asleep on train tracks was unharmed after being rolled over by a train. The Daily Sentinel reports the woman fell asleep...
Man pleads guilty to groping 16-year-old on Alaska Airlines flight
SEATTLE — A California man has pleaded guilty to groping and kissing a 16-year-old girl on an Alaska Airlines flight last year. Jesse Salas was charged Monday in U.S. District...
Police officer in critical condition after being mowed down by SUV
SAN FRANCISCO — A San Francisco police officer is in critical condition after he was run down by an SUV while on bicycle patrol. Police say shortly before 12:30 p.m....
How this woman escaped gulags of North Korea to become US college student
When Grace Jo walks along the leafy paths of Montgomery College in Rockville, Maryland, she is indistinguishable from any other American college student. But the 26-year-old's astounding journey took her...