November 24, 2017
Barber offers to shave client eyelids for 'refreshing' cleanse
CHENGDU, China — Chinese street barber Xiong Gaowu deftly scrapes a straight razor along the inside of his customer's eyelid. "You should be gentle, very, very gentle," said Xiong, who...
Black Friday turnout the 'best of the last few years'
It was flashback Black Friday. Deep discounts, giveaways and the old-fashioned fun of filling shopping carts with shiny new goodies lured Big Apple bargain hunters away from the warm glow...
Food marketing wiz is making lunch meats cool
Joe Ennen has discovered a way to turn salami into gold — and he’s using a marketing pitch that spins millennials. Ennen — with 20 years in the food business,...
Cancer survivor Brian Boyle lifts Devils on Hockey Fights Cancer Night
Brian Boyle scored one of the most meaningful goals of his career to help the Devils beat the Canucks 3-2 on Friday night. The Devils were marking “Hockey Fights Cancer...
Rangers ride Henrik Lundqvist to win old-fashioned OT nail-biter
This one came through in sepia tone, an old-time movie with the familiar star making for quite the evening on Broadway. At the end, it was Henrik Lundqvist winning this...
Tesla reveals pricing for its electric Semi truck
The Tesla Semi looks cool, but the battery-powered big rig’s most attractive feature could be its Black Friday pricing. The sleek-looking long-hauler will cost just $150,000 for the 300-mile range...
Knicks lay an egg with late collapse against terrible Hawks
ATLANTA — The Knicks suffered their own Black Friday in a horrible 116-104 loss to the Hawks at Philips Arena. The Knicks proved they can win without Carmelo Anthony. They...
City lawmaker demands de Blasio do more for homeless
A Brooklyn lawmaker is demanding that the de Blasio administration set aside 15 percent of affordable apartments for the homeless — nearly double its current target — after learning it...
Jeff Bezos now worth $100B thanks to Black Friday
Jeff Bezos has 100 billion reasons to be thankful this holiday season. Fresh bets that Amazon made a bundle on Thanksgiving and Black Friday pushed the company’s stock to an...
Wall Street may suffer with win in suit over whistleblower rules
When it comes to whistleblowers, Wall Street should be careful what it wishes for. A corporate challenge to Obama-era whistleblower rules, due to get aired before the Supreme Court next...
Boss told clerk that God wanted her to sleep with him: suit
A 68-year-old Manhattan accountant lured his 23-year-old clerk to his home office by saying he wanted to teach her about income-tax returns — then claimed God wanted her to be...
Did you lose your loincloth at Burning Man?
RENO, Nev. - Lindsay Weiss once lost her cellphone and got it back, so she and a friend knew what they had to do when they discovered a camera under...
Time denies telling Trump he was likely 'Person of the Year'
Time magazine has flatly denied telling President Trump that he was “probably” going to be crowned their “Person of the Year.” Offended that he wasn’t being absolutely assured of the...
Confusion at CFPB after Trump taps budget director to run agency
NEW YORK — The director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau resigned Friday and named his own successor, leading to an open conflict with President Donald Trump — who announced...
Groom-to-be shocked to learn he'd been 'married' 3 times
Ramon Polanco wanted to get married, but there was one hitch — someone using his identity had already exchanged vows with three women over a 12-year span. Now, after more...
The feds can't tell pill-pushers from honest doctors
Forest Tennant, who has been treating and researching pain at his clinic in West Covina, Calif., since 1975, is well-known as an expert in the field, having published more than...
Attack on Egyptian mosque targets civilization itself
Friday’s bloodthirsty attack on a mosque in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula during noontime prayers was a crime against all humanity. It wasn’t “just” an attack on Muslims. It was an attack...
Trouble for Angela Merkel — and the global elite
It's been a tough era for Davos Man, the personification of the great and the good who meet in the World Economic Forum in that Swiss ski resort every January....
Woman claims Victoria's Secret fired her over age, weight: suit
BANGOR, Maine — A Maine woman has filed a lawsuit against Victoria’s Secret claiming she was unjustly fired due to her weight and her age. The Bangor Daily News reports...
Eli Manning’s career deserves a better ending — with or without the Giants
If this is the way it will be for Eli Manning, too often searching hopelessly and helplessly for answers and completions, the question is less if and when Davis Webb...
North Korean soldier's medical report exposes the regime's evil
‘Oh” is all that’s known for the name of the North Korean soldier whose escape to South Korea became a viral video. But we do have a bit more to...
Al Franken's unconvincing 'apologies'
Al Franken comes out of the world of show business, where scripts are constantly rewritten — so that’s probably why he’s just issued a fourth version of his attempt to...
Signing these bills would just license more corruption
New York’s “economic development” programs are a joke — spending that rewards a few connected insiders while rarely delivering much real growth, let alone jobs. But the Legislature keeps trying...
Cops search for subway perv who groped woman
Cops are looking for a creep who allegedly exposed himself to a woman on a subway car in Manhattan before putting his hand up her skirt. The man allegedly approached...
Militants used rocket-propelled grenades to slaughter mosque worshipers
The Islamic extremists who attacked a crowded mosque in Egypt's northern Sinai Friday, killing at least 235 people, used rocket-propelled grenades to slaughter worshipers as they fled the building. At...
A familiar face could be Mets' best addition at second base
Neil Walker was traded from the Mets for a chance to play meaningful games over the final two months of last season, but now team officials are wondering if he...
Islanders stay hot with second straight OT escape
PHILADELPHIA — Defenseman Nick Leddy snapped a shot past Philadelphia goalie Brian Elliott 2:44 into overtime to give the New York Islanders a 5-4 victory over the Flyers on Friday....
NYPD probes whether cops tried to bully rape accuser
The NYPD is investigating claims that a group of rogue cops tried to bully an 18-year-old girl out of bringing sex assault charges against two detectives who allegedly raped her....
How the Rangers can survive without Ryan McDonagh
Replace was not a word the Rangers were using when thinking of their missing captain, Ryan McDonagh, set to be out for a second straight game with a mild abdomen...
Trump says he turned down Time's 'Person of the Year'
No deal! President Trump says he passed up a chance at Time magazine’s prestigious “Person of the Year” designation because the publication only said it would “probably” confer the honor....
Trump talks with Turkey's leader about cutting off Kurds
The White House has confirmed that President Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the US' supplying of military equipment to combatants in Syria's civil war — hours after...
Todd Bowles channels Rex Ryan to explain Jets' urgency
The Jets have made the playoffs 12 times in the 16-game NFL era, and they’ve gotten there more than once despite being something less than dominant after 10 games. They...
Armed thieves seen on video robbing frozen yogurt shop
Cops on Friday released surveillance video of a pair of thieves who attacked two employees at a Greenwich Village Pinkberry yogurt shop on Thanksgiving eve — pistol-whipping one of them....
The dish on the 'Fashion Police' finale
One of the late Joan Rivers’ biggest TV legacies ends Monday night — when “Fashion Police” wraps its seven-year run on E! “It was the network’s decision,” Rivers’ daughter, Melissa...
Vegans wage war against Ruffles over 'tofu-urkey' joke
Ruffles Chips poked fun of ill-fated Thanksgiving turkeys on the holiday — and angry vegans are feeling salty about it. The snack company posted a spoof image of “Tofu-urky”-flavored chips...
'Floribama Shore' is 'Jersey Shore' set in Roy Moore country
When Kirk Medas was told by a friend that MTV would be speaking with him about a forthcoming series, the Atlanta native never anticipated he’d end up on “Floribama Shore.”...
2-year-old dies after neck gets caught in car window
SENECA, S.C. — Authorities say a 2-year-old boy has died after he rolled up his father’s pickup truck window on his neck at a South Carolina construction site. Oconee County...
America's longest painting has been restored and needs a home
NEW BEDFORD, Mass. - A museum has restored the longest painting in North America so it can share the story of American whaling with the public. The quarter-mile-long panorama toured...
Yankees dilemma: Shohei Ohtani, CC Sabathia, or both?
Because Shohei Ohtani won’t break even the smallest market club’s budget, the two-way Japanese star’s decision to sign with a MLB club isn’t strangling the free agent signing season that...
You can now sleep in this nuclear missile silo on Airbnb
This former launch site is now a crash pad. A Kansas couple and their enterprising neighbor have converted a decommissioned Cold War-era nuclear missile silo into an Airbnb. The Subterra...
This top NYC chef won't judge you for eating IKEA meatballs
Wylie Dufresne is busy. In April, he opened Du’s Donuts in Willliamsburg. In October, he released “wd-50: The Cookbook,” with recipes from his late, groundbreaking Lower East Side restaurant. And...
Women are getting toe reductions to fit into high heels
Legendary publicist Peggy Siegal has self-published one of New York’s buzziest books of the fall: a list of her favorite doctors, stylists and beauticians in the city, titled “How to...
Stunning loss for No. 2 Miami before ACC title showdown
PITTSBURGH — Miami spent the better part of 13 months putting together the nation's longest winning streak behind a series of comebacks that returned the swagger to "The U" in...
LAPD calls for victims to report Hollywood sex crimes
The chief of the Los Angeles Police Department said that he expects an influx of even more reports of high-profile sex crimes as the department investigates more than two dozen...
Frisky couple crash car into tree with baby in backseat
A boozed-up couple driving in Washington decided to get frisky while a 3-month-old sat in the backseat — and crashed their car into a tree, state troopers said. Michael Tonkin,...
Step into David Hockney's wildly colorful world at the Met
The greatest living British artist spent the day before his 80th birthday this summer at his California home repainting the wriggly lines in his Hollywood Hills swimming pool. “I did...
Your crappy golf game is gold for this guy
Ralf Oestmann makes his living scuba diving at golf courses across Germany and recovering lost balls.
Drug dealer ordered to pay overdose victim's funeral costs
CINCINNATI – A Cincinnati man authorities say sold a lethal dose of fentanyl to a 17-year-old has been ordered to pay the teen’s family the funeral costs. U.S. District Judge...
Trump renews call for 'ban' after massacre in Egypt
President Trump used the massacre at a mosque in Egypt to renew his calls for a travel ban and "wall" on Friday afternoon. "Will be calling the President of Egypt...
Derrick Rose takes mysterious break to weigh NBA future
Derrick Rose's last valuable minutes in the NBA may have come as a Knick. The former MVP has decided to take time away from the Cavaliers and weigh his basketball...
Sex assault backlog puts woman's year-old case on hold
An Oregon woman filed a report of sexual assault to police nearly a year ago -- but a severe backlog has put her rape kit and the detective's probe on...
Balanced effort not enough for Nets in late collapse
Figuring how to pull out close games is the toughest lesson for young teams. And the Nets are failing that test miserably, playing just well enough to get their hearts...
UN diplomat protected by immunity after allegedly slugging wife
A United Nations diplomat from the Caribbean allegedly punched his wife in the face in Brooklyn on Friday — but NYPD cops couldn't arrest him because he has diplomatic immunity,...
Woman killed in drive-by shooting while cooking Thanksgiving dinner
An Ohio woman was fatally shot in a drive-by shooting while cooking Thanksgiving dinner in the kitchen, according to a report. Adrian Scott, 34, was shot just before 1 p.m....
Homeless hero sees $315K for his selfless act
This homeless hero could soon be a homeowner. A fundraising campaign for the kind-hearted homeless vet who spent his last $20 on gas for a stranded motorist has raised more...
Woman dies while trying to take a selfie
A woman known for documenting her travels on social media fell to her death while trying to snap a selfie, according to reports. Toni Kelly, 20, a New Zealander living...
How Tim Hardaway's Hawks tenure can help the Knicks
ATLANTA — Tim Hardaway Jr.’s defensive improvement in his two-year stint with the Hawks has been well-documented. But something else valuable occurred here — something he hopes all of his...
What Victoria's Secret models really eat when they get off the catwalk
After each year’s Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, the models and their families gather for a backstage pizza party. But the Angels’ cravings are many — below, five of this year’s...
St. John's loses lead, then undefeated record in 3-point barrage
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- There was the molasses-slow start and the missed defensive assignments with an eight-point lead. There was poor execution once Missouri switched to a zone and...
Defector terrified he'll be shipped back to North Korea
He may be on the road to recovery, but a North Korean defector is still tormented by nightmares of being shipped back to the cruel regime, his doctor said. But...
Biggie survives getting shot multiple times
A Canadian cat named Biggie had a “miracle” recovery after surviving being shot. On Nov. 3, Biggie, named after the Notorious B.I.G., a rapper who was shot dead in 1997,...
Cops kill tiger that escaped French circus and got into subway
A tiger escaped from a French circus Friday, hopping on subway tracks before being killed by police, according to local reports. The wild feline broke free from a circus in...
Jeff Hornacek on 'harsh' speech: That was nothing back in my day
ATLANTA — Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek was shocked the players deemed his halftime speech Wednesday against the Raptors extremely harsh, saying it was nothing compared to when he played for...
NHL staffer sues 'Bailey the Lion' for allegedly groping his butt
The Pervnado has hit the world of professional sports mascots. The man who plays the Los Angeles Kings' icon "Bailey the Lion" allegedly groped a guy's butt -- while in...
Woman fakes pregnancy to sneak food into the movies
https://twitter.com/AngelaBrisk/status/932277684104847360 Moviegoers will go to extreme lengths to avoid paying premium prices for popcorn. But, according to the Daily Mail, one mysterious cinephile has found the most “extra” method of...
Saudi Arabian robot citizen wants a baby
She wants a computer chip off the old block! The robot that was granted citizenship by Saudi Arabia hopes to one day have a baby bot named after her herself,...
Cops respond to reports of shots fired in London subway
Heavily armed police responded Friday to London's Oxford Circus subway station in the heart of the British capital's main shopping district after hundreds of people fled amid unfounded reports of...
Cowboys fans beg Tony Romo to save them
It didn't take long for Cowboys fans to start doubting their so-called quarterback prodigy and clamoring for the one they pushed away. Tony Romo heard from the fans Thursday near...
Trump will stop arming Syrian Kurdish fighters
President Trump told his Turkish counterpart Friday that the US would no longer supply arms to Syrian Kurdish fighters. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu said Trump informed President Recep Tayyip...
Teen sentenced to life for stabbing, suffocating schoolgirl
A teenager who killed 7-year-old schoolgirl Katie Rough in a field just feet from her home has been jailed for life with a minimum five-year sentence. The girl, now 16,...
Ate too much at Thanksgiving? Just say you're prepping for a role
These famously fit actors all gained or lost extreme amounts of weight just so they could really get into character. Some of them went on to give iconic performances, others...
Epic animal photobombs on the bride's big day
These poor couples were dramatically photobombed by a whole host of camera-hogging animals on their special day.
Giants' offensive numbers under Ben McAdoo are horrifying
The problem is not that this is a new problem. The problem is this is a recurring problem. The problem is not that it happened again on Thanksgiving night. The...
Hunter fatally shot woman he thought was a deer: cops
An upstate woman out walking her dogs was fatally shot by a hunter — who mistook her for a deer while illegally hunting after sunset, police said. Rosemary Billquist, 43,...
These are the hottest neighborhoods for fitness in NYC
It's that special time of year, when no amount of exercising and healthy eating seems like enough to burn off the holiday season excess. Luckily for New Yorkers, there’s now...
Married man has sex with doll and his wife doesn't care
A married man has revealed that he is in a sexual relationship with a sex doll — and his wife of 36 years doesn’t mind. Loved-up James, a 58-year-old engineer,...
How Myanmar's Rohingya refugees are hustling to get by
Driven by a need for food and other essentials, trade is starting to thrive in the Rohingya refugee camps in Bangladesh.
Trump is hitting the links with Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson
A day after Thanksgiving, Turkey was on the mind of President Trump — as well as a quick round of golf with Tiger Woods and Dustin Johnson. Trump decided to...
Parents say elite nursery school drugged kids, sexually molested them
A Beijing nursery school pumped kids with drugs and forced them to stand naked in front of class as a punishment, according to horrified parents who say their tots were...
Innocent man spent years behind bars for rapes committed by murderer
An innocent man jailed for 12 years for three rapes carried out by the killer of Sally Anne Bowman has slammed the vile murderer as he was hit with two...
Vikings star watches son's birth on FaceTime, asks fans to help pick name
Playing in enemy territory didn't stop Vikings defensive end Everson Griffen from seeking the fans' help. Griffen took a moment after sacking Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford for a 5-yard loss...
Suspect caught after trooper is slain during traffic stop on Thanksgiving
A Texas state trooper was killed in the line of duty during a routine traffic stop on Thanksgiving — and the alleged gunman was nabbed following an hours-long manhunt. Highway...
Bacteria spreads around cities on the back of flies
Flies really do spread germs, a new study confirmed. The insects are not only annoying by trying to land on your meal or crawling over kitchen countertops, they also carry...
Child sex trafficker gets 472 years in prison
A convicted child sex trafficker in Colorado will spend the rest of his life in prison, and then some, after receiving the longest sentence for a human trafficking case in...
YouTube has a pedophile problem on its hands
YouTube has a perv problem. The streaming-video giant has seen a slew of big brands — including Adidas, Deutsche Bank, Amazon and Oreo maker Mondelez — yank ads after a...
Russia blasts America for bolstering missiles in Asia
MOSCOW — Russia is concerned that Japan is allowing Washington to use its territory as a base for a US military build-up in north Asia under the pretext of countering North...
CBS and Dish Network cut deal to end three-day blackout
CBS and Dish Network resolved a dispute over the fees the satellite TV provider pays to the broadcaster, ending a three-day blackout that affected customers across 26 states. CBS said...
God is not a man, church decides
STOCKHOLM -- The Church of Sweden is urging its clergy to use gender-neutral language when referring to the supreme deity, refraining from using terms like “Lord” and “He” in favor of...
Uber told Softbank about its massive data breach before telling the public
Uber said Thursday it discussed a massive data breach with potential investor SoftBank ahead of going public with details of the incident Tuesday. The ride-hailing service is trying to complete...
This was Hitler's final meal
Hitler had a meager final meal of pasta and tomato sauce before he shot himself in his Berlin bunker, newly uncovered letters have revealed. The Führer was forced to suffer...
Trump slams Goodell after anthem protests on Thanksgiving
President Trump renewed his attack against the NFL on Friday for not imposing penalties against players who take a knee during the national anthem to protest racism and police brutality....
Manny Pacquiao tries to lure Conor McGregor back into the ring
As Jeff Horn prepares for his return to the boxing ring in three weeks, Manny Pacquiao appears to be looking elsewhere. Horn will defend the WBO welterweight title he ripped...
New York's holiday windows are better than ever this year
One of New York’s greatest holiday treats won’t cost you a dime. All you need is the time — and some sturdy walking shoes — to enjoy them. We speak,...
Kaepernick celebrates 'Unthanksgiving Day' on Alcatraz
Colin Kaepernick, the former San Francisco 49ers quarterback, took part Thursday in the annual Unthanksgiving Day on Alcatraz. The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Kaepernick made the surprise appearance at...
Black Friday stress can kill you
You probably thought the worst thing you had to worry about on Black Friday was missing out on the best deals. But the stress of vying for those discounted goodies...
Charles Manson left estate to longtime pen pal
Charles Manson’s death has left three people battling for his estate — a longtime pen pal, the madman’s long-lost, self-proclaimed son and his grandson, according to reports. TMZ reported that...
Students catch teacher snorting drugs in classroom
This Indiana teacher really blew it. Samantha Cox, 24, faces drug-related charges after being caught on camera by her students Wednesday allegedly snorting a mixture of cocaine and heroin in...
Real-life 'Papa Smurf' has amassed the largest Smurf collection
For four years, Robin White and his son have been amassing what they believe to be the world's largest Smurfs collection. It consists of over 11,000 items, and the Whites...
Black Friday kicks off with brawls
It was black-and-blue Friday in malls around the country, where shoppers turned violent amid the annual buying frenzy. Disturbing video captured the melee at one Colorado shopping center, where police...
Militants attack mosque in Egypt, leaving more than 200 dead
Militants attacked a packed mosque in Egypt’s northern Sinai on Friday, killing at least 235 people by setting off a bomb and spraying fleeing worshipers with gunfire, according to reports....
Out-of-control kid gets stuck in a toilet
Karen Westmorland was out shopping with her family in York, England, when her young son sat on a store's display toilet and got himself stuck. As any mother would, she...
Zimbabwe swears in new leader Emmerson Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe’s incoming leader Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in, beginning a new era for the long-troubled nation. He promises to devote himself to the well-being of the people, to cheers...
North Korea reportedly replaces guards where defector escaped
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean media say North Korea appears to have replaced all of its guards at a jointly patrolled border area where a North Korean soldier defected...
Appeals court more than doubles Pistorius' sentence
Reeva Steenkamp can finally "rest in peace," now that a South African court more than doubled killer Oscar Pistorius' prison sentence, her family said Friday. "They feel there has been...
This is a night the Giants' Ross Cockrell would like to forget
LANDOVER, Md. — Sometimes in games, trouble just keeps finding a player. Giants cornerback Ross Cockrell could not hide from it in Thursday’s 20-10 loss to the Redskins at FedEx...
All these Giants losses are really starting to get to Eli Manning
LANDOVER, Md. — Eli Manning couldn’t hide the pain when he stepped up on the podium in the interview room. His offense has crumbled around him, and he is being...
Giants report card: Is there a grade lower than an F for 'O'?
Grades from the Giants’ 20-10 loss to the Redskins on Thursday: Offense Avert your eyes. This was ugly. An NFL team gets only 170 total yards in a game? Converts...
Pakistan releases US-wanted terrorist allegedly linked to Mumbai attack
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities acting on a court order have released a U.S.-wanted militant who allegedly founded a banned group linked to the 2008 Mumbai attack. Hafiz Saeed, who...
Giants have big problems trying to do even the little things
LANDOVER, Md. — The goal for the Giants was about making a mere baby step on Thanksgiving night. Retain the positive energy. Don’t reduce last Sunday’s feel-good upset win over...
Al Sharpton wants to see a black City Council speaker
The Rev. Al Sharpton wants race to weigh heavily in who becomes the next leader of the City Council. The civil-rights activist complained that a black member has never been...
Driver critically injures 71-year-old man in Queens hit-and-run
A hit-and-run driver left a 71-year-old man in critical condition after he plowed into him in Queens on Thursday night, officials said. The elderly man was crossing Murray Street at...
New York Football Turkeys are what we thought they were
LANDOVER, Md. — This used to be a blood-grudge rivalry — Harry Carson standing defiant near the line of scrimmage, sneering at the Hogs and waiting there for John Riggins...