November 13, 2017
Nets say they have the guys to survive injury-riddled season
The phrase “next man up” might as well be written in big bold letters on the wall at the HSS Training Center in Brooklyn where the Nets practice. Injuries, long-...
Mets admit they need to get rotation in line with rest of MLB
ORLANDO, Fla. — An improved bullpen isn’t just a necessity based on the Mets’ struggles in that area last season, but also because of a new philosophy the team is...
St. John's has reason to believe but biggest problem remains
For all the preseason hope, the addition of three rotation players, the return of the dynamic Shamorie Ponds/Marcus LoVett backcourt, and predictions of a top-five finish in the Big East,...
Tax reform won't happen because people are greedy
Stock prices went down sharply last Wednesday after it became known that the Senate’s version of the tax reform bill would delay corporate cuts until 2019. I’ll predict it again...
Aaron Judge ascends to whole new level of superstardom
ORLANDO, Fla. — If you can’t get enough of Aaron Judge while watching Yankees games on TV next season, just stick around for the commercials. The Yankees’ newest superstar now...
Rebound may not be so easy for slumping Anheuser-Busch
Anheuser-Busch, faced with eroding US sales of its flagship Budweiser and Bud Light brands, will bring in fresh leadership as it attempts to kick-start a turnaround, the company said Monday....
Giants missed chance to do the right thing and dump McAdoo
What should have been done on Monday perhaps still will be done after this miserable Giants season comes to its merciful end, on Dec. 31 at home against the Redskins....
Senate hearing planned on Trump's ability to authorize nuclear strike
A Senate hearing will be held Tuesday on the president's ability to authorize a nuclear strike as tensions continue to rise between the US and North Korea. Lawmakers on both...
Corrupt FIFA execs only cared about bribes: prosecutors
Prosecutors Monday painted three former international soccer bigwigs as rapacious predators who cared more about lining their own pockets with illegal bribes than promoting a sport they claimed to love....
Derek Jeter working to figure out how to deal his biggest star
Marlins president of baseball operations Michael Hill said his new boss, Derek Jeter, “is in the office every day” Monday through Friday, 9 to 5, and that he has a...
Biden didn't know DNC head wanted him to replace Hillary as nominee
Joe Biden said Monday he had no clue that the head of the Democratic National Committee had considered recruiting him to replace Hillary Clinton as the party’s 2016 presidential nominee....
Royals have to break up but won't give up on everyone
The Royals knew this day was coming. Four of the everyday players from their 2014-15 AL champ/World Series championship team — Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar, Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas...
TheStreet shares soar after company unloads $55M in stock
Shares of TheStreet soared 34 percent on Monday after the financial news Web site got rid of $55 million in preferred stock — which was seen as a hindrance for...
Knicks collapse in epic fashion as LeBron James takes over late
The Knicks staged an epic fourth-quarter collapse Monday but give them some credit. The Knicks were chirping afterward — with Enes Kanter even poking fun at LeBron James’ nickname. The...
James Dolan back in control of MSG after CEO's sudden departure
James Dolan has taken the reins of Madison Square Garden again after its chief executive of 28 months, David “Doc” O’Connor, suddenly exited the entertainment company Monday. The Dolan-controlled company...
Plant-based diets can reduce heart failure risk: study
Eating a vegetarian or pescatarian diet slashes the risk of heart failure by almost half, scientists have discovered. Those who swap processed meats and fatty foods for a mostly plant-based...
Daredevil newlyweds pose for wedding pics while dangling from a cliff
A bride and groom hit a rocky patch minutes after marrying by posing for photos 330ft up a cliff face. The newlyweds held on to Chaya Mountain, Henan, China, with...
Sessions considering special counsel to investigate Hillary Clinton
Attorney General Jeff Sessions is considering the appointment of a special counsel to investigate several GOP allegations of misdeeds by Hillary Clinton, according to a report Monday night. Sessions wants...
Jason Aldean recalls horror of Vegas shooter opening fire during concert
Aldean recounts the moment he realized he and his audience were in danger.
WFAN has found its 3-person Mike Francesa replacement
In place of one Mike Francesa, WFAN has three rising radio personalities in mind. Almost a month away from Francesa's last day at the station, Dec. 15, WFAN is expected...
Yankees will keep at least one familiar face in the dugout
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Yankees will have a new manager but will keep continuity with at least the same pitching coach. Larry Rothschild is going to fill the position for...
Buffalo Wings stocks skyrocket on buy report
Buffalo Wild Wings shares were looking mighty tasty on Monday. Shares of the Minnesota-based wings-and-beer chain soared more than 28 percent in after-hours trading, past $150, following a report that...
15-year-old who shot teen girl in the head to be tried as adult
JACKSON, Miss. — Police in Mississippi's capital city are charging a 15-year-old boy as an adult, saying he shot a 14-year-old girl in the head. Jackson Police spokesman Sgt. Roderick...
NYPD cops shoot, kill knife-wielding man suspected of stabbing security guards
Cops shot and killed the knife-wielding resident of a Bronx homeless shelter Monday night after he stabbed two security guards there, police said. Officers arrived at Urban Pathways on Hughes...
Ancient artifact proves people drank wine 8,000 years ago
NEW YORK — Talk about vintage wine: Pieces of broken pottery found in the nation of Georgia provide the earliest known evidence for the origins of today's winemaking industry. The...
Massive Northwest storm leaves more than 145K without power
SEATTLE — Authorities say a tree fell on a 15-year-old girl and over 145,000 customers lost power in western Washington state as high winds swept through the area. The National...
Husband shoots wife, kills himself just days after moving into new home
A Texas man shot his wife before turning the gun on himself, just days after moving into a new home, officials said. Authorities received a call Sunday morning from 26-year-old...
'Inhumane conditions' at this jail include rodent feces, mold: suit
ST. LOUIS — A lawsuit filed Monday alleges inmates at a medium-security jail in St. Louis live in "inhumane conditions" that include rodent feces in food, infestations of bugs and...
Tiny parking ticket mistake costs NYC $26M
A tiny bungle with parking tickets just cost the city $26 million. The city Department of Finance discovered earlier this year that while the code number for a certain violation...
Breastfeeding could prevent eczema in babies, study says
We've all heard the saying “breast is best” before — it provides a range of health benefits for newborns and helps protect them against illness. And now it turns out...
Locals claim Moore hung out at mall, flirted with teen girls
Roy Moore regularly hung out at an Alabama shopping mall, flirting with teenage girls and much younger women, local residents said. The embattled US Senate candidate — accused, on the...
Roy Moore’s pathetic defense against sexual assault charges
Roy Moore’s reputation depends on denying the allegation that he dated teenage girls as a grown man, and yet he can’t quite bring himself to do it. The Alabama Republican’s...
Moore denies knowing latest accuser despite allegedly signing her yearbook
Roy Moore denied the latest assault allegation launched against him after a woman claimed that he pushed her head into his crotch and tried to take her shirt off when...
Students from abroad are teaching US universities a lesson
American universities have plenty of reasons to rethink their business model, but a new one this week might actually get their attention: Fewer international students are coming to the United...
NYC’s wacky commercial-rent tax is killing Manhattan
New York City’s abominable, unjust and irrational commercial-rent tax has got to go — and not only for supermarkets, as their owners and Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer are demanding....
$100M family feud threatens Palm steakhouse future
The knives are out in a $100 million Manhattan family feud that threatens the future of the legendary Palm steakhouses from LA to New York. The Palm’s story starts in...
De Blasio’s reckless drive to keep choking small businesses
When even members of the New York City Council are seeking to lower, and maybe end, a tax, you can be sure something terrible’s wrong with it. And, indeed, the...
Tensions between Iran and Saudis could draw US into another war
While our eyes are fixed on North Korea, the Middle East threatens to explode. If it does, we’ll be drawn in — and the carnage and cost will make Iraq...
Prosecutor fired after threatening Uber driver
A Dallas prosecutor was fired following reports of a drunken meltdown in an Uber ride where she threatened to accuse the driver of kidnapping her. Jody Warner, a Dallas County...
Disgruntled ex-shelter worker accused of stealing 33 cats
WARWICK, R.I. — A Rhode Island animal care clinic and shelter says a former employee broke into the clinic and stole more than 30 cats this week. Care for Animals...
Hasbro reportedly has sights set on Barbie-maker Mattel
GI Joe is making the moves on Barbie — and the show has Wall Street wagging its tongue. Shares of Barbie’s owner, Mattel, surged 21 percent Monday to $17.64 on...
Barbie makes first hijab-wearing doll modeled after an Olympian
Barbie has just rolled out a new hijab-wearing doll as the latest addition to Mattel's "Shero" program." The doll is modeled after American-Muslim Olympic fencer, Ibtihaj Muhammad, who made history...
Eating too fast increases risk of obesity and poor heart health
Eating in a rush increases the risk of obesity and poor heart health, a study reveals. It found adults who gobble down their meals piled on the pounds quicker and...
The future of US soccer is Red Bulls' fearless, teenage sensation
If Tyler Adams gets his first senior team minutes for the United States on Tuesday, he won't feel intimidated facing some of the world's best soccer players. Why would he?...
How fantasy owners can benefit from Saints' evolving game plan
One of the reasons the Patriots have been so successful over the years is Bill Belichick’s ability to adjust schemes, both offensive and defensive, based on the opposition and the...
Pair arrested after child's body dumped in woods
A young mother and her boyfriend were being held in a Florida jail after the woman’s 3-year-old daughter was found dead in a wooded area Friday afternoon. Police said Destinee...
Police in the UK want you to livestream crime
Police are asking members of the public to livestream footage of crimes on their mobile phones under a controversial new pilot scheme. Gwent police are now the first force in...
GOP Senator: I'd rather see a Democrat win than Roy Moore
Republican Sen. Jeff Flake says he would rather see a Democrat win Alabama's open Senate seat than accused teen groper Roy Moore -- and compared the GOP candidate to former...
New host dishes on the 'crazy' world of 'MythBusters'
Brooklyn native Jonathan Lung nearly missed his chance to become a “MythBuster.” Lung had set aside an online application to compete on “MythBusters: The Search,” a contest to replace previous...
Can your MRI poison you?
Actor and martial artist Chuck Norris claims that his wife was poisoned by a chemical used in MRIs — an issue the medical community says needs further research. The Norrises...
NYPD official accused of bribery wants separate trial from de Blasio donor
An ex-NYPD official accused of bribery is worried he won’t get a fair trial thanks to the many corruptions scandals that have been linked to his alleged co-conspirator — Mayor...
Aaron Judge's magical season capped with Rookie of the Year
ORLANDO, Fla. — All rose. Aaron Judge, not surprisingly, has captured the 2017 American League Rookie of the Year award by unanimous decree. All 30 Baseball Writers’ Association of America...
I had to choose between my sanity and a kidney transplant
When writer Jaime Lowe says she’s fine — “I’m good now, thank you for asking,” she tells The Post — it’s not small talk, but a small miracle. Lowe, 40,...
Everyone over 50 should get this vaccine
Shingles has long been a menace, especially for the stressed and the aging. The virus, which lies latent in those who’ve had chickenpox — and, in rare instances, those who’ve...
How to talk to your doctor about getting off of psychiatric meds
Considering changing up or weaning yourself off your mental-health meds? Working closely with your doctor on the following strategies will help you do so responsibly — and sanely, says psychiatrist...
5 biggest Hot Stove items begin with intriguing Shohei Otani hunt
The offseason begins with five forces likely to shape how it plays out. 1. Shohei Otani The best player in Japan wants to come. His Japanese team has given its...
Mile High Club members reveal the best techniques for airplane romps
Sex-mad passengers have revealed how they joined the Mile High Club — and their top tips on positioning yourself in the toilet. Getting frisky on an airplane may seem like...
This school will teach you how to fly first class for free
We all have that know-it-all friend who posts pictures from the first class cabin on a trip around the world. But how are your poverty-stricken friends and neighbors able to...
Ex-ESPN reporter blasts GQ over 'joke' Kaepernick award
On Monday, GQ magazine released its special issue naming former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick “Citizen of the Year.” The controversial sports figure, and the magazine, received a lot...
White House officials: Put Sessions in Senate if Roy Moore wins
White House officials are floating an unorthodox way to save face if scandal-plagued Roy Moore scores Jeff Sessions' old Alabama Senate seat: replace him with Jeff Sessions, according to a...
In wake of sexual harassment scandals, here are some safe TV options
No news is good news in the case of celebrity sex monsters and a few days have gone by without a new disgusting revelation about a male celebrity's behavior towards...
Italy knows how US feels in latest World Cup stunner
MILAN — Four-time champion Italy failed to qualify for the World Cup for the first time in six decades after losing its playoff to Sweden 1-0 on aggregate. They played...
De Blasio’s former press secretary says she’s lucky to be alive
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s former press secretary says she’s lucky to be alive after suffering a severe brain injury in April from falling off a treadmill. Karen Hinton was put...
Army eases mental health restrictions to meet recruiting goals
Facing low recruitment levels, the U.S. Army quietly lifted its ban on allowing people with a history of mental illness, self-mutilation and drug abuse to serve in the military –...
Trump Jr. corresponded with WikiLeaks during 2016 Presidential campaign
Donald Trump Jr. corresponded with WikiLeaks during the 2016 presidential campaign, it was revealed on Monday. Trump Jr. was repeatedly contacted by the shadowy organization in an attempt to have...
Lisa Lampanelli: Weight-loss surgery cured my yo-yo dieting
Like one of the characters in her off-Broadway play, “Stuffed,” Lisa Lampanelli jokes that during her dieting days — all three decades of them — she lost and regained some...
First-ever animal rights lawsuit filed on behalf of zoo elephants
Pachyderms are people, too. That's the argument being made by the Nonhuman Rights Project, which filed the first-ever animal rights lawsuit this week on behalf of captive elephants in Connecticut...
Giants fan thrown off railing by police in angry, bloody scene
While Janoris Jenkins was causing his own problems during and after the Giants' most embarrassing loss of the season, a fan of the cornerback became a terror in the stands...
U.S. hate crimes rise for second straight year: FBI
WASHINGTON — The number of hate crimes committed in the United States rose in 2016 for the second consecutive year, with African-Americans, Jews and Muslims targeted in many of the...
Watch conservatives destroy their coffee makers because they love Sean Hannity
After pulling their advertising from "Hannity," Keurig is facing a wave of online backlash. Fans of the show are smashing their machines, hoping to send a message that "Hannity" is...
UK Scrabble organization bans star player for cheating
LONDON — The Association of British Scrabble players banned one of its star players for three years after an independent investigation concluded that he had broken rules in the popular...
Deadly hockey-stick attack at Chelsea Piers caught on video: cops
Authorities have surveillance video that shows a recreational hockey player whacking an off-duty Uber driver on the head with a hockey stick during a deadly dispute outside Chelsea Piers, according...
Todd Bowles can't imagine turning to young Jets QBs
For the Jets fans waiting to see Christian Hackenberg or Bryce Petty at quarterback, it sounds like you could be waiting a long while. Jets coach Todd Bowles said Monday...
'Transracial' man was born white, identifies as Filipino
Despite being born white, a Florida man says he feels more comfortable leading life as Filipino. Ja Du, formerly known as Adam, said he considers himself to be "transracial" --...
De Blasio staffer says pizza from Chicago is better than NYC's
This was clearly a half-baked idea. The press secretary for the mayor of New York City — America’s pizza epicenter — took to Twitter to claim that a Chicago pizzeria...
Stunning before-and-after photos show the hell WWI unleashed
Every November 11, a two-minute silence is observed at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in honor of Armistice Day, an annual event commemorating the...
Man accused of setting girlfriend on fire, dumping her on road
BLACKTON, Ark. — Arkansas state troopers have captured a Mississippi man wanted for dousing his girlfriend with gasoline and setting her on fire. Officers arrested 43-year-old Jerry Glenn Willis on...
Half of US adults now have high blood pressure
ANAHEIM, Calif. — New medical guidelines lower the threshold for high blood pressure, adding 30 million Americans to those who have the condition. That means now nearly half of U.S....
Dog's owners horrified as alligator kills pet
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — An alligator killed a pet dog at a lake in Florida. According to a report by WCJB-TV, Scarlett Dent and her 8-year-old son Easton Lowery were throwing...
Hospital improperly released man before killing spree: suit
DAYTON, Ohio — An Ohio man previously imprisoned for killing his pregnant girlfriend was improperly discharged from a hospital hours before fatally shooting three people, a wrongful death lawsuit alleges....
Giants owners are sparing Ben McAdoo — for now
Ownership has spoken and Ben McAdoo is not going anywhere — yet. In a rare public statement, Giants co-owners John Mara and Steve Tisch sent out a missive Monday afternoon,...
Parents charged after baby suffers broken nose, bite marks
TROY, Mo. — An 11-month-old Missouri boy is hospitalized with bite marks, a broken nose, ruptured ear drums and other injuries, and police believe his father is responsible. Lincoln County...
Mom defends burning son's hand on stove as punishment
A Miami mom accused of putting her son's hand on a burning stove as a punishment says she's not a "bad mother," according to reports. Miriam Rebodello, 29, defended how...
It's the little things Porzingis does that drop Bernard King's jaw
Bernard King sat on the Garden’s celebrity row Tuesday, when the Knicks hosted Charlotte, and said he’s never seen anything like it. One of many, King is in awe of...
Majority of FDNY applicants are now people of color
For the first time, a majority of the people who took the FDNY entrance exam this fall were people of color — and more women took the test than ever...
Credit Suisse used trading software to rip off its own customers
Credit Suisse rigged currency markets for years with a bag of tricks that included chatroom cartels, anti-competitive business practices, and even software programs that were designed to automatically rip off...
Science shows that girls make boys smarter
Girls are a smart influence. A new study published Friday in School Effectiveness and School Improvement suggests that boys get better grades when their classes have a higher percentage of girls...
Family of 4 dies in murder-suicide
Authorities say a family of four in Arizona was found dead in a murder-suicide. Jason Fairbanks and Annie Fairbanks, both 39, and their two young kids died Friday afternoon at...
College students' celebration brings the house down when floor collapses
A party at a third-floor apartment in Texas turned into chaos when the floor collapsed, sending students from the University of North Texas tumbling into the apartment below. No serious...
Firefighters called to house fire, find 170 pounds of marijuana
Brooklyn firefighters responding to a blaze in a Bensonhurst home stumbled on 170 pounds of marijuana in the basement, police sources said Monday. The smokeaters found the drugs at 2150...
Radhika Jones officially named Vanity Fair's new editor
Conde Nast officially unveiled Radhika Jones as the new editor in chief of Vanity Fair, succeeding Graydon Carter who is stepping down after 25 years at the helm. In picking...
Why lesbian bars are shutting down
At a recent newly-launched lesbian party in Brooklyn, women scattered themselves haphazardly throughout the backyard of a gay bar filled mostly with men. Wearing dark jeans and denim jackets, they...
New Roy Moore accuser alleges he sexually assaulted her when she was 16
Alabama Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore is now accused of sexually assaulting a 16-year-old when he was an adult.
'Drunk yoga' makes students flexible with liquid courage
The bizarre fitness trends keep rolling in, but this one gets a double thumbs up from us. One yoga instructor in New York is offering up evenings of tipsy yoga....
Time for Bill Clinton's 'me too' reckoning and other comments
Social critic: Time for Bill Clinton’s ‘Me Too’ Reckoning What’s most remarkable about the #MeToo movement, says The Atlantic’s Caitlin Flanagan, is not the number of women involved but that...
Having trouble climaxing? There's an app for that
“I was a little uncomfortable in being faced with a vulva to play with on my iPhone,” said single Australian woman Kellie, 47, “but I thought if men used this...
Florida man fights to keep 'emotional support squirrel'
A Florida man who rescued a squirrel during Hurricane Matthew is now weathering a different storm altogether -- fighting his condo association for the right to keep the rodent as...
Scientists find hundreds of skeletons on 'Murder Island'
Beneath the sand of a picturesque island chain lies a brutal and bloody past that’s still being unearthed. Scientists are still discovering full skeletons that lie buried in the little-known...
Woman stabbed her lover while he slept: cops
A sleeping man was viciously stabbed by his female partner inside their luxury Midtown apartment, police said Monday. The 64-year-old victim was dozing when his 53-year-old lover stabbed him twice...
New Yorkers weren't ready for LeBron to take the subway
Imagine taking the subway to avoid a delay? LeBron James and the Cavaliers opted to get the full New York City experience Monday, riding the subway instead of a bus...
Teammates shocked by arrest of Chelsea Piers hockey 'killer'
The arrest of an amateur hockey player in a deadly dispute outside Chelsea Piers has left his teammates shocked at the "out of character" allegations, one of them told The...
Penn State frat boys hit with new charges in hazing death after FBI recovers deleted video
Prosecutors on Monday filed fresh manslaughter charges against five members of a Penn State fraternity based on video evidence recovered by the FBI that shows they fed an underage pledge...
Pet spa owner caught choking a helpless dog
A pet spa owner in Venice, Florida, is under fire after a disturbing video of her allegedly abusing a dog went viral. A former employee shared the video on Facebook....
At terrifying zoo, humans imprisoned while lions roam free
Now this is wild. A South Australian zoo is reversing the whole nature-spotting experience, putting humans into a cage while a group of lions roam free right outside. The open-range...
Disaster after quake strikes near Iraqi border
An earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale rocked northern Iraq and Iran.
Former judge takes plea for punching lawyer
A feisty former probation judge took a plea deal Monday for drunkenly slugging a Legal Aid lawyer who shoved him outside a party. Judge Robert Beltrani, 54, copped to attempted...
Mike Francesa reaches down deep and lights Giants on fire
Perhaps this entire Giants season is a performance-art tribute to Mike Francesa, giving him ammunition so his screams echo from WFAN one final time. The outgoing sports radio legend had...
We could save $13 billion by getting kids to drink more water
Take a sip of this. A new study from the University of Illinois finds that if we could encourage kids to drink more water with their school lunches, we could...
Struggling supermarkets beg de Blasio for a tax break
Brick-and-mortar supermarket owners facing more online competitors pleaded Monday for Mayor de Blasio and the City Council to remove the dreaded commercial rent tax from their industry. The tax, introduced...
Two ex-Yankees will be in next round of manager interviews
ORLANDO, Fla. — Aaron Boone and Hensley Meulens will be in the next wave of candidates interviewed to succeed Joe Girardi as Yankees manager, The Post has learned. Brian Cashman...
Apartment collapse during college party caught on camera
Six people were hurt when the floor of a third-floor apartment collapsed during a homecoming party at a complex in Texas, authorities said. The shocking incident unfolded around 2 a.m....
Man dies in woodchipper while helping friend with chores
An Australian man died after accidentally falling through a woodchipper on a property in Gympie, north of Brisbane. In a press conference Monday, Acting Inspector Paul Algie said the way...
Brady chooses words carefully over alleged Kaepernick blackballing
Tom Brady's answer to Colin Kaepernick's unemployment status could be summed up by one lengthy pause. Phoning in to Boston-based WEEI's "Kirk & Callahan Show" Monday morning, the Patriots quarterback...
Thousands sign petition to change Cuomo Bridge back to Tappan Zee
A protest petition has been started to change the name of the new Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge to the Hudson River crossing's old moniker, the Tappan Zee -- and...
De Blasio's wife threatens to run for office
Chirlane McCray said she “would consider running for office" after Mayor Bill de Blasio's second term ends in four years — but not for mayor. The first lady revealed her...
Mark-Viverito takes dismissal deal for anti-Trump protest arrest
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito took a deal in Manhattan court Monday for blocking traffic on Fifth Avenue to protest President Trump's immigration policies. Mark-Viverito was arrested Sept. 19 for...
Rich guy has piano recital, somebody steals $1M of art
Who knew high society could stoop so low! A Manhattan socialite discovered someone had stolen $1 million in precious 16th-century art from his tony Fifth Avenue home after he held...
Weather nerd can't handle 100 mile per hour winds
Weather observers stationed atop the highest peak in the Northeast are having a blast braving wind gusts of more than 100 mph. With the roaring wind, temperatures got down to...
Trump asks Xi for help on LiAngelo Ball, UCLA players busted shoplifting
President Trump personally asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to help three UCLA men’s hoopsters — including the younger brother of Los Angeles Lakers guard Lonzo Ball — who were busted...
Zombie fungus is even scarier than we thought
An incredibly powerful type of fungal parasite that is known to turn ants into actual zombies is actually even more devious than was first thought. The fungus, called Ophiocordyceps unilteralis,...
'Who are they going to believe?': Prosecutor threatens Uber driver with kidnap claim
An Uber driver in Texas claims a Dallas prosecutor threatened to accuse him of kidnapping her during a drunken rant, telling him: “Who are they going to believe? I’m a...
The meaning behind Duterte's love song to Trump
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte is giving Trump the full-on charm offensive. At the ASEAN summit in Manila, Philippines on Sunday, Duterte serenaded the US president with a classic Tagalog love...
Carlos Beltran steps away — and doesn’t rule out Yankees job
Carlos Beltran announced his retirement on Monday, a day after not ruling out the possibility of managing the Yankees next season. “There’s a lot of candidates out there,” Beltran said...
My 'tennis dad from hell' abused me every step of my rise
Former tennis star Jelena Dokic has lifted the lid on her early years, claiming her father would whip her with a belt if she failed on the court. The one-time...
GQ names Colin Kaepernick its 'Citizen of the Year'
Colin Kaepernick’s silent protest has taken him off the gridiron – but onto the cover of GQ magazine. The former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who sparked the movement...
The fur flies at SuperCat Show 2017
Cats and their owners gather in Rome, Italy, for SuperCat Show 2017. Considered the Super Bowl for all things feline, the two-day exhibition features beauty contests, information sessions, shopping and...
Dismissed juror causes chaos at Menendez trial
After just one day of deliberations that started fresh with an alternate replacing a juror who left last week, the jury in the bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez said...
Mitch McConnell says Roy Moore needs to drop out
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is calling on Senate GOP candidate Roy Moore to “step aside” in the wake of explosive sexual misconduct allegations, including a claim that he fondled...
Heart attacks and sex are a lethal combination for men
Fewer than one in five men survive a heart attack suffered during sex, research shows. This is because their partner does not know how to perform CPR — and underlines the...
Another woman is expected to accuse Roy Moore of sex assault
Another woman is expected to come forward on Monday to accuse Republican Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore of sexually assaulting her when she was a minor. The unidentified woman was...
Protesters burn spinning swastika with Trump's face on it
Demonstrators in the Philippines burned an elaborate effigy of President Trump to protest his visit to the country. The US president met with President Rodrigo Duterte, who has been accused of...
Chipotle's stock hit after Jeremy Jordan says he got violently sick
Chipotle’s shares took a hit Monday after “Supergirl” star Jeremy Jordan said he got violently ill from eating at one of the chain’s burrito joints late last week. But doubt...
Rand Paul back at work 10 days after neighbor attacked him
Sen. Rand Paul said Monday he was heading back to Capitol Hill for first time since his neighbor attacked him 10 days ago, breaking six of his ribs and damaging...
LeBron James redirects blast from Ntilikina to Phil Jackson
LeBron James has redirected the dagger. Before the Cavaliers held a shootaround Monday morning at the Garden, James clarified his take that the Knicks should have drafted Dennis Smith Jr.,...
A bromance blooms between Trump and Duterte
A bromance is blooming between President Trump and Filipino President Rodrigo Duterte — who crooned a love song to his American counterpart. “Ladies and gentlemen, I sang uninvited, upon the...
Buzz Aldrin leads 2017 Veterans Day Parade
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin joined thousands marching in the streets for the 2017 Veterans Day Parade in New York City.
Women are less likely to receive CPR because of boobs: study
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Women are less likely than men to get CPR from a bystander and more likely to die, a new study suggests, and researchers think the reluctance to...
Bill Gates firm buys $80 million plot of land to create 'smart city'
A real estate investment firm owned by Bill Gates recently bought a giant plot of land in Arizona for $80 million to be developed into a “smart city.” Arizona-based Belmont...
Home invader stopped after victim's screams wake roommate
A home invader tried to force his way into a woman’s Financial District apartment over the weekend, but was scared away when her screams woke her roommate, police said on...
There's something deeply fishy about how Martellus Bennett found Patriots
Martellus Bennett's career was supposed to be over due to injury, but somehow, he ended up on the Patriots. The Patriots were gifted a damaged-goods Bennett after the Packers cut...
Con artist jailed for claiming to have access to Hillary Clinton
A con artist has been jailed after she duped a film company into believing she had exclusive access to Hillary Clinton during her presidential campaign. Over 10 months, Ann Leuser,...
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Man jumps to his death from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge
A man jumped to his death from the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge early Monday, police said. The man, who was in his 60s, stopped his car in the middle of the span's...
Man takes a hammer to windows of Brooklyn mosque
A man vandalized two mosques in Brooklyn with a hammer over the weekend, police said. Surveillance video from outside the Beit El-Maqdis Islamic Center on Sixth Avenue near 62nd Street...
Somebody's lying about the Trump-Duterte meeting
The White House is claiming human rights were high on the discussion list when President Trump met with Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte — after Filipino officials said it did not...
Naked intruder breaks into elderly woman's home, tries on her clothes: cops
A naked man busted into an elderly Florida woman’s house and tried on her clothes in a bizarre home invasion, according to reports. Homeowner Sylvia Garmon, 82, couldn’t believe her...
Bitcoin surges more than $1,000 after a painful slide
Bitcoin surged on Monday, recovering more than $1,000 after losing almost a third of its value in less than four days as traders bought back into the volatile cryptocurrency. Bitcoin...
Amazon ships single wall calendar with 45 feet of packing paper
Amazon has been accused of "chopping down the rainforest" for using up to 45 feet of paper packaging to protect a wall calendar. A number of customers have been left...
NFL owners discuss 'nuclear' option to banish Jerry Jones
Jerry Jones' war against Roger Goodell could come back to bite him. As tensions continue to mount over the NFL commissioner's contract extension, some of Jones' fellow billionaire owners have...
GE is slashing its business, and its dividend
General Electric will focus on aviation, power and health care, radically shrinking the most famous US conglomerate into a smaller company betting on industries where it has strong technology and...
Roy Moore's campaign adviser: 'He's not going anywhere'
Despite allegations that he molested a 14-year-old girl in 1979, Roy Moore has no intention of quitting his race for the US Senate in Alabama, his senior campaign adviser told...
Widow hugs man who received her dead husband’s face in transplant
Face transplant recipient Andy Sandness was eager to thank the widow of his donor, Lilly Ross. “He’s got the flush cheeks, and he’s got a little mole on his nose,”...
Undercover cops get in standoff -- with each other
An internal investigation is under way in Detroit after undercover cops from two different precincts exchanged blows and even pulled their guns on each other during a drug raid gone...
Pet gerbil sent to Valhalla with Viking-style funeral
This is the moment a Viking-style river cremation was given to a pet gerbil. The beloved rodent called Nibbles had a funeral fitting of a Norse warrior. The gerbil passed...
Trump picks Alex Azar as health secretary to replace Tom Price
President Trump on Monday announced Alex Azar, a former pharmaceutical industry executive and George W. Bush administration official, as his pick for secretary of health and human services. “Happy to...
Qualcomm rejects Broadcom's $103 billion takeover bid
Mobile chipmaker Qualcomm on Monday rejected rival Broadcom’s $103-billion takeover bid, saying the offer “dramatically” undervalued the US company. Shares of Qualcomm were up 1 percent at $65.25 in premarket...
Series delves into backstage chaos of Carson's 'Tonight Show'
Paul Reiser knows whereof he speaks when it comes to Johnny Carson and “The Tonight Show” — the backdrop of “There’s ... Johnny,” the new seven-episode Hulu series he created,...
The last two weeks have revealed what the Jets are
TAMPA, Fla. -- The Jets lost for the fourth time in five games on Sunday, 15-10 to the Buccaneers. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. The...
Wall Street bonuses may jump this year, thanks to Trump
Wall Street bonuses may climb as much as 10 percent this year, in the first meaningful jump for the industry since 2013, according to a closely watched report. Bankers who...
Prolific tweeter-in-chief is on pace to shatter his own record
It’s not fake news -- President Trump is on a Twitter tear. The tweeter-in-chief set a record in June, with 362 missives, broke it in July with 424 and again...
Uber board makes peace to clear way for Softbank investment
Uber’s warring board members have struck a peace deal that allows a multibillion-dollar investment by SoftBank Group to proceed, and which would resolve a legal battle between former Chief Executive...
Another woman accuses George H.W. Bush of groping her
A sixth woman has come forward to accuse former President George H.W. Bush of groping her during a photo op — when she was just 16 years old. Roslyn Corrigan...
Quitting isn’t the Giants’ problem — which is even scarier
There is no player looking more shell-shocked than Landon Collins. It all went right for him in 2016. It all has gone wrong for him, and his team, this season....
Suspect in Mall of America stabbing identified
Police have named the man accused of stabbing two people inside the Mall of America during a botched theft attempt Sunday. Officials identified him as Mahad Abdiaziz Abdirahaman, 20, according to...
Arrest made in socialite's murder two years later
An illegal immigrant from Guatemala was charged on Monday in the 2015 bludgeoning death of a Westchester socialite whose playboy son helped break up Gov. Cuomo’s marriage. Esdras Marroquin Gomez...
Trump has another awkward moment in handshake history
President Trump turned a traditional group photo at the Association of Southeast Asian Nations in the Philippines into his latest handshake gaffe. The president, who manually sizes up potential rivals...
This dog has to be fed in the most adorable way to survive
Tink is a Labrador retriever who has a condition known as megaesophagus, which prevents food from getting to her stomach. In order for her to eat, her owners have to...
The glaring issue with Food Network's celebrity feature
When it comes to managing holiday stress and making T-Day right, we got to spread our wings and include more than the usual suspects. Last week, Media City explored the...
North Koreans shoot soldier attempting to defect to South
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korean soldiers shot at and wounded a fellow soldier who was crossing a border village in an attempt to defect to South Korea on Monday,...
Four dead after small plane crashes in Kentucky
GLASGOW, Ky. — A small plane crashed about 80 miles from its destination in south-central Kentucky on Sunday, killing four people on board, police said. The Federal Aviation Administration said...
Death toll rises to 330 in catastrophic Iran-Iraq quake
TEHRAN, Iran — A powerful 7.3-magnitude earthquake that struck the Iraq-Iran border region killed over 330 people in both countries, sent people fleeing their homes into the night and was...
Should I use a personal day to go on a job interview?
Is it appropriate to use a personal day to go on a job interview, or should I limit my job search to before and after work? I just wonder if...
Michelin-starred chef launches burger joint in Soho
Michelin-starred chef Wayne Nish, formerly of March, is launching a burger bar above Black Lodge speakeasy in Soho. The restaurant, BL Burger Bar, is in a revamped space above the...
Mission Ceviche taps Canal Street for second location
Chef Jose Luis Chavez is opening a second Mission Ceviche at the Canal Street Market this month. The 220-square-foot space will have a standing counter, no seats and takeout service....
MSG flushes integrity, credibility down toilet with DraftKings deal
Permit me to draw your attention to something you should ignore: Tonight, as the Knicks play Cleveland on MSG Network, MSG+ will show the game as previewed in a news...
Red Sox All-Star Mookie Betts bowls a perfect game
While the rest of the baseball world waits to hear who will win the MLB awards Monday night, Red Sox All-Star Mookie Betts has been mastering another sport – bowling....
Tiffany Trump heats up social media with nude-colored dress
Though Tiffany Trump is keeping a low profile as she focuses on her studies at Georgetown Law, the 24-year-old was perhaps heading somewhere glamorous when she wore a semi-sheer champagne...
Giants are so bad no one has noticed their kicker is a disaster
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — If the Giants’ season had not gone so horribly wrong, the substandard place-kicking of rookie Aldrick Rosas would be more of a story and, perhaps, he...
Jets offensive line has worst breakdown of the season
TAMPA, Fla. — Jets left tackle Kelvin Beachum’s assessment of the offensive line was all you needed to know Sunday. “We didn’t do our jobs today,” Beachum said. No, they...
The moment Eli Manning wishes he could have back in brutal loss
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — There are those who think Ben McAdoo is too hard on his franchise quarterback — a silly notion, really — but what do you think the...
These NYC neighborhoods are hotbeds for parking tickets
Drivers rack up more parking tickets in Manhattan than any other borough and are especially targeted in the Financial District and on the Upper East Side, a study has found....
Wild weekend gave these title games much-needed meaning
Saturday was a win for college football, a significant victory for the sport that is already enjoying a wildly unpredictable and thrilling regular season. Losses by Notre Dame and Georgia...
Four teams shocked the NFL and shifted power in the NFC
The Eagles, Vikings, Saints and Rams have a lot in common this season. Not only are they the first-place teams in their respective divisions in the NFC, all four missed...
Rangers choose consistency and it's paying off big
The experimentation seems to have ended. For now, at least. Because as Team Jekyll and Squad Hyde have coalesced into a Rangers unit whose current streak of six straight victories...
Green Beret discovered SEALs' illicit cash scheme before his death: report
The Navy SEALs being investigated in the strangulation death of Army Sgt. Logan Melgar offered the Green Beret a cut of some dirty military money he'd discovered they were pocketing...
49ers wide receiver reveals son died before Giants game
Marquise Goodwin suffered the ultimate loss on the morning of his team’s first win. Football was likely the furthest thing from the 49ers receiver’s mind before the team kicked off...
Aaron Judge winning Rookie of the Year looks like a formality
Aaron Judge will almost certainly add another accomplishment to his first full season in the majors by being named American League Rookie of the Year on Monday (6 p.m., MLB...
Huge Giants culprit blows game, then blows off accountability
Janoris Jenkins would have done the Giants a huge favor by getting himself suspended for Sunday’s game against the 49ers — because he was as big a reason as anyone...
Widow claims 9/11 toxins gave her teacher husband cancer
The widow of a retired Stuyvesant HS chemistry teacher who died of a rare brain cancer in 2006 says exposure to toxins from the World Trade Center site killed her...