December 12, 2017
Aaron Rodgers cleared, might return in time to save Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Aaron Rodgers has been "medically cleared to return" to action after missing seven games with a broken right collarbone, the Green Bay Packers quarterback announced on...
Scourge of savage MS-13 spreads further into Nassau
On West Greenwich Avenue in Roosevelt, Long Island, the oak trees were just thick enough to hide Angel Soler’s mutilated body. The 15-year-old boy had been stabbed to death with...
Devils keep pace in Metro, hammer red-hot Kings
NEWARK, N.J. — Taylor Hall scored twice and the Devils ended the Kings' eight-game winning streak with a 5-1 victory Tuesday night. Travis Zajac, Brian Boyle and Brian Gibbons also...
Trump congratulates Doug Jones on 'hard-fought' win over Roy Moore
President Trump congratulated Democrat Doug Jones on a "hard fought" victory in the Alabama Senate race but added that the GOP will have another chance in a "short period of...
Rangers pinpoint areas to work on after 'embarrassing' effort
To flush or not to flush? That is the question the Rangers were left to answer Tuesday after a disappointing shootout loss Monday night to the Stars at the Garden....
U.S. Open sweetheart returns to New York on redemption course
Sloane Stephens had no choice but to rest last winter as she recovered from January foot surgery. Little did she know then how much she would welcome the time off...
Louise Blouin finally sells huge West Village penthouse
The Red Queen has a deal. Louise T. Blouin, who owns BlouinArtinfo, Art + Auction and Modern Painters, has finally sold off her 4,551-square-foot West Village penthouse apartment. She pocketed...
Anna Wintour dismisses talk of rivalry between Condé Nast editors
Anna Wintour, the editor-in-chief of Vogue and artistic director of Condé Nast, had a few humorous remarks at the farewell to Graydon Carter at Balthazar last week — dismissing at...
School of Visual Arts renews lease in Gramercy Park
The School of Visual Arts has renewed its 80,000 square feet at 380 Second Ave. on the southeast corner of East 22nd Street three years ahead of time. The entire...
Retailers reaching out for soon-to-be closed Midtown Niketown
The Trump Organization may soon have to deal with a shuttered Niketown — but the bucks will keep flowing at the 6 E. 57th St. location adjacent to Trump Tower....
Mets manager already plotting ways around payroll obstacle
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Don’t get Sandy Alderson started on the Mets’ payroll. Seriously. “I would spend a little less time thinking about our payroll,” the Mets’ general manager...
FBI agent kicked off Mueller probe called Trump an 'idiot' and a 'douche'
The FBI agent kicked off Robert Mueller’s investigation because of his anti-Trump texts called the president an “idiot" and an “enormous douche.” The text messages released on Tuesday night were...
Todd Bowles made the case for why he should be fired
Todd Bowles and the Jets are deep into the portion of their schedule when every move the head coach makes and every game his team plays is going to be...
Democrat Doug Jones defeats Trump-backed Roy Moore for US Senate seat
Democrat Doug Jones defeated Republican Roy Moore Tuesday night in the Alabama special Senate election — dealing a stunning blow to President Trump, who endorsed Moore despite allegations that the...
Nets showcase new lockdown defense in team-effort win
Forget the Nets’ frenetic pace and flurry of 3-pointers. It’s their improved — and unsung — defense that’s helped them move forward. And it was that defense that carried them...
How the Yankees can spend the Chase Headley savings
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Yankees took advantage of the Padres wanting Bryan Mitchell’s live but erratic right arm to package third baseman Chase Headley and his $13 million...
De Blasio denies approving gift cards for criminal suspects who took survey
Mayor de Blasio wasn’t in the room to offer a Dunkin’ Don’t. Hizzoner said Tuesday he didn’t preapprove a city-funded program that gives criminal suspects $15 Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards...
Nintendo strikes gold for first time in years
Nintendo has officially gotten its groove back. After a dismal few years, when it was overshadowed by Microsoft and Sony, the pioneering Japanese video game company has struck gold with...
Tycoons battle over kids' $37K-a-month child support payments
A California investor on Tuesday lost a bid to lower support payments to his ex-wife after she claimed she needed $37,500 a month to pay rent to her new billionaire...
Resort claims guest's 'conduct' led to her own sexual assault
A luxury Mexican resort is taking a strange approach in defending itself against a lawsuit claiming its negligence caused a California woman to be sexually assaulted in one of its...
Apple drops white color scheme with new iMac Pro
Apple fans, prepare to get jealous. The tech titan on Thursday will roll out a black Lightning cable, the first time the company has produced a desktop computer or cable...
Is Condé Nast in for big changes next year? We'll find out soon
The Advance Publications board meets on Wednesday — and that has elicited plenty of worries that changes are coming to Condé Nast in 2018. After a tough 2017, Condé Nast...
A magazine legend died — and the media world barely noticed
Here’s what happens when institutional memory walks out the door. Marshall Loeb, one of the titans of the magazine world, who worked for 38 years at Time Inc. — where...
Porzingis, Ntilikina steal the Ball family spotlight in OT thriller
LaVar Ball stalked the Garden sidelines in his bright red “Big Baller” shirt and matching sneakers, and Magic Johnson lit up celebrity row with his smile. But the visitors’ Hollywood...
America could learn from Israel's proud patriotism
Here’s my favorite joke from a week in Israel. What’s the difference between secular, liberal Jews and Donald Trump? Trump has Jewish grandchildren. From a distance, the politics of Israel...
Amar'e Stoudemire's pointed advice for Kristaps Porzingis
Amar’e Stoudemire was on hand Tuesday at the Garden for spiritual reasons, to help the Knicks celebrate Hanukkah Night. But the retired ex-Knick also delivered a spiritual message to fellow...
Ugly as Mueller's investigation may look, it's on track to clear Trump
There was a rush to judgment last week on Peter Strzok, a top FBI counterintelligence agent and one of the lead agents on the Hillary Clinton emails investigation, after revelations...
Mickey Callaway's bold plan to shake up Mets bullpen
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Mickey Callaway is ready to usher out the era of the big-time closer. In a different approach that isn’t so radical based on the manner...
Roy Moore 'probably' still believes homosexuality is illegal
A spokesman for Roy Moore said that the Alabama Senate candidate "probably" still believes that homosexuality should be illegal. The spokesman, Ted Crockett, was responding to a question by CNN's...
GOP tax bills aim to derail the green-power gravy train
Commentators, as well as congressional Democrats, have criticized the Republican tax bill for being rushed through the House and Senate without significant debate. While that complaint — plus the fact...
Jose Canseco's bizarre rant: Women only accuse ugly men
Jose Canseco and Twitter usually don't mix well, though his rant Tuesday on the wave of sexual assault accusations filed recently against high-profile men crossed a dangerous line. Canseco launched...
Ex-Speaker Hastert barred from being left alone with minors
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago on Tuesday ordered that Dennis Hastert never be left alone with anyone under 18 unless another adult is present who is aware of...
Video captures shark attacking newlywed on her honeymoon
A honeymooning groom filmed the terrifying moment his bride was savaged by a shark in the Caribbean. Sarah Illig can be seen gliding through the clear blue water when the...
Dad-to-be stages his own ‘McDonald’s belly’ maternity photo shoot
A man who discovered his girlfriend was pregnant decided to stage his own maternity photo shoot – with a bellyful of McDonald’s. Dad-to-be Nick Roberts, a 26-year-old plumber from Boston,...
Economics are practically irrelevant in this tax-bill debate
Will the tax-reform effort be the Republican Party’s version of ObamaCare? I don’t know, and neither does anyone else. We have little idea what the final legislation will look like,...
LaVar Ball is doing something right
The Big Baller Brand made its Garden debut Tuesday night and, oh, by the way, there was pretty good basketball played there, too. The Knicks beat the Lakers 113-109 in...
Cops make arrest in decades-old murder of teen girl
After 37 years, authorities in Northern California said they arrested a suspect in the cold-case murder of a 14-year-old girl that drew national attention at the time, The San Francisco...
De Blasio's courthouse gift cards are like a parody of progressivism
"I micromanage a lot, but not that much,” Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday in distancing himself from the decision to hand out $15 Dunkin’ Donuts gift cards to low-level defendants...
Boyfriend who allegedly forced girlfriend to walk street naked says it was consensual
The jealous creep who forced his girlfriend to walk naked through Harlem claimed on the stand Tuesday that she agreed to the stunt in a bid to atone for texting...
Terrorist wannabe teamed up with Chelsea bomber in jail: feds
The Bronx terrorist-wannabe who watched ISIS decapitation videos when he worked out — to keep himself “motivated” — was back to his terrorism recruiting alongside the Chelsea Bomber while the...
Time to stop dodging the press, Gov. Cuomo
What is Gov. Cuomo afraid of? New York’s combative chief executive has never been one to shy away from a confrontation with his critics. But of late he seems to...
Giancarlo Stanton's surreal rise to this moment: 'He's made for the Yankees'
Giancarlo Stanton has made four All-Star teams, led the National League in homers twice and won an MVP award. What he hasn’t done, however, is play in the postseason —...
Airbnb host accused of hiding camera in guest's room
A South Carolina man was arrested Saturday after a woman discovered a camera hidden in the room he rented to her through Airbnb. Cesar Adam Mendez Fuentes, 35, of Greenville,...
De Blasio's homeless policies just got even crazier
Just when you thought Mayor de Blasio’s homeless policies couldn’t get any crazier, here comes his plan to use the threat of eminent domain to force the sale of private...
Roy Moore, Doug Jones face off in Alabama special election
Democrat Doug Jones knocked off Republican Roy Moore in the race for an Alabama Senate seat — dealing a stunning blow to President Trump, who endorsed the accused pedophile, saying...
Portion of ABC Carpet building sold as part of $133M deal
Normandy Real Estate Partners has closed on the purchase of a portion of the ABC Carpet & Home building at 888 Broadway — as well as the long-term leasehold of...
Man who sexted 9-year-old sentenced to life in prison
A Florida man was sentenced to life in federal prison on Thursday after pleading guilty to multiple child pornography and sexual abuse charges and it’s thanks to a father more...
'Moulin Rouge!' will bring sensual cabaret to Broadway
The big event on Broadway this week is taking place on the Lower East Side, where “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” is having a no-expense-spared workshop. Heavy-hitters, including Broadway’s powerful landlords...
Sergeant took naked pics of girlfriend, shared with office: suit
A state Corrections officer says her former prison-sergeant boyfriend took naked photos and videos of her — and then shared them co-workers, a new lawsuit says. Correction Officer Denise Martin...
Giants don't need to look far to know Davis Webb needs to play
The debate is actually quite silly. For those who wonder if Davis Webb is ready to start an NFL game, we bring you back to late November 2004. Was rookie...
Christopher Meloni goes for the 'weird' in new Syfy show
Fans of Christopher Meloni used to seeing him as Det. Elliott Stabler on NBC’s “Law and Order: SVU” — the role he played for 12 seasons — are in for...
Teacher resigns after writing 'I want to kill children' on projector
A Colorado teacher resigned after a note saying "I want to kill children" was projected during class on a screen. Kris Burghart, who teaches at Otho E. Stuart Middle School,...
Doctor helps former patient deliver baby at gas station
A routine trip to the gas station wound up turning into a work adventure for one obstetrician on Friday, as he helped a former patient deliver her baby in the...
Teacher accused of having sex with minor she met at church
A teacher in Texas was arrested Tuesday following an alleged sexual relationship with a minor she reportedly met while volunteering at a church. According to KXAN, Nicole Marie-Faires Andrews, a...
Diet Coke might not be so bad for your health after all
In recent years, expert opinions on things once considered unhealthy, such as eggs, meat and dairy, have changed to embrace foods previously scorned. Now, one doctor says yet another item...
7 ways to avoid the dreaded winter cold
You tried so hard to avoid it but it’s happened to you – you caught the pesky winter cold. And now you’re thinking “I don’t have time to get sick”...
Bride dies from infection hours after marrying love of her life
A tragic bride died from a bacterial infection linked to meningitis just hours after getting married to the love of her life. Jamieka McCarthy Harford, 26, died after falling ill...
This is New York's most ridiculous bar
The Aviary, famed Chicago chef Grant Achatz’s first foray into New York, flew into town in a blaze of hype last month and spread its precious wings on the Mandarin Oriental...
Rays are listening as teams ask for their best players
The Rays are listening to offers for ace Chris Archer, closer Alex Colome and cornerstone third baseman Evan Longoria. At the moment, Colome appears the most likely to be moved,...
Mom returns home to find kids dead in double-murder suicide
A Texas mom returned home to find her two young kids and husband dead in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said. Rachel Dawson called 911 after she entered her house Saturday...
Taste-testing the crazy, new seedless avocado
It's not the pits in the United Kingdom. Last week, the posh UK supermarket Marks and Spencer began selling a special avocado that has no pit, freeing Brits from the...
Tillerson: US open to North Korea talks if they pause weapons tests
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson on Tuesday appeared to soften the US stance on talks with North Korea amid high tension over its nuclear and missile programs. Tillerson said that...
Good Samaritan who intervened in couple's fight thrown off bridge
DERBY, Conn. — Connecticut police say a man threw another man 45 feet off a bridge because he intervened in an argument between the suspect and his girlfriend. Shelton police...
Scenes of horses killed by wildfires inspire activists
The images of race horses killed while trapped in their stalls during the California wildfires have celebrity animal rights advocates losing sleep and wondering how they can prevent tragedy from...
Ex-Ranger's wife claims Trump was 'aggressive' with her in MSG elevator
Former NHL star Luc Robitaille's wife said President Trump once became "aggressive" while propositioning her in a Madison Square Garden elevator. Stacia Robitaille said she encountered the real estate mogul...
Police hunting for real-life Hamburglar
HAMDEN, Conn. — Connecticut police are looking for the suspect in the theft of a bag of cheeseburgers. Hamden Police Capt. Ronald Smith says the 23-year-old victim was walking on...
What Yankees would need to pull off Manny Machado blockbuster
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- It has not been in the Orioles’ makeup to surrender in the AL East, regardless of how pumped up the rosters of the Yankees and...
Bullied boy's mom: Confederate flag photos are 'funny'
The mom of Keaton Jones, whose heartbreaking video about bullying flooded social media over the weekend, responded to backlash over her Confederate flag photos saying they're "funny." Kimberly Jones came...
One Marlins stud outfielder complicating quest to trade another
The Marlins have completed two trades that were, at their core, salary dumps, by sending Dee Gordon to the Mariners and Giancarlo Stanton to the Yankees. They would like to...
Thief in Santa hat terrorizing homes in Hollywood Hills
A Grinch is burglarizing homes in the nation's second-largest city -- and, just like the devilish and green Dr. Seuss villain, he's sporting a Santa hat during the spree. The...
NY Assembly GOP leader announces run for governor
ALBANY -- Assembly GOP leader Brian Kolb announced Tuesday that he's running for governor next year. Kolb has openly mulled a run for several months and is likely to face...
Your Tinder matches will know even more about you now
Tinder is testing a new feature that will make it easier to find out more about the people you match with. Introduced in a blogpost, Feed will not only let...
Crane operator in deadly accident sues for defamation
The crane operator blamed for the 2016 collapse that killed a Harvard-trained mathematician on his way to work, and injured three others on a windy February morning, is suing investigators...
5 things you shouldn't have on your holiday shopping list
As many shoppers hustle for last-minute Christmas gifts, there’s plenty they should avoid. Holiday shopping is expected to rise by 4% to $678.7 billion this year, according to the National...
Desperate Giants pluck players from other practice squads
Continuing to try to find players to complete their roster and finish the final three games of the season with enough healthy bodies, the Giants on Tuesday signed two players...
Inmate gets 130 more years for fatal shooting when he was 15
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — An Indiana man has been sentenced to 130 years in prison for a fatal shooting that happened when he was 15 years old. Twenty-year-old Jermaine Munn,...
'Dexter' star shells out $4M for new Upper West Side lair
The Upper West Side's famed El Dorado building may have lost Bruce Willis as a resident, but it just gained Michael C. Hall. The Golden Globe-winning actor — best known for...
USA Gymnastics bans coach over sexual relationship with athlete
CHICAGO — USA Gymnastics says it has banned an Illinois coach after an investigation revealed he violated its code of ethical conduct by engaging in a sexual relationship with an...
Woman who hoarded 84 Great Danes found guilty
CONCORD, N.H. — A woman who had dozens of filthy and sick Great Danes living in her New Hampshire mansion was found guilty Tuesday of 10 animal cruelty charges. Eighty-four...
Plane diverted because of coffee maker fumes
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Southwest Airlines plane was diverted to a Florida airport after fumes from a coffee maker were reported in the back of the aircraft. According to a...
Trump Jr.'s lawyer wants probe into leaks from House interview
Donald Trump Jr.’s lawyer wants the House Permanent Select Committee on Intelligence to investigate leaks he claims took place during and after the first son’s sitdown with the committee last...
2017 in airplane meltdowns
So much for flying the friendly skies.
Mets are back in on Matt Harvey's chance at redemption
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Matt Harvey should probably count on reporting to spring training with the Mets in two months. After listening to offers for the beleaguered right-hander in...
School bus inferno kills student and driver
OAKLAND, Iowa — A fire erupted on a school bus after it backed into a ditch in western Iowa early Tuesday, killing a student and the bus driver, investigators said....
This 4-foot-5 hoopster just signed for Harlem Globetrotters
He's been dubbed the "mini Michael Jordan."
Politician impersonated cop to get past me in bike lane: cyclist
Brooklyn state Sen. Marty Golden tried to pull over a bicyclist by impersonating a cop — and then his wheelman ran a red light and drove into oncoming traffic to...
Jason Day's wife opens up on miscarriage in heartbreaking post
Former world No. 1 Jason Day and his wife, Ellie, announced the tragic news they have suffered a miscarriage. The couple was expecting their third child before the heartbreaking loss....
It took one bad game for Patriots to sound desperate
Should alarms be sounded in New England by the Patriots' loss to the Dolphins on Monday night? The loss, New England’s first on the road this season, dropped the Patriots...
Rage over Colin Kaepernick visit to Rikers inmates
The city allowed Colin Kaepernick to make a surprise visit to Rikers Island on Tuesday to meet with inmates — enraging correction officers who feel the stunt will only endanger...
Anonymous donor pays off layaway items for 200 families
EVERETT, Pa. — An anonymous donor has paid off all the items on layaway at a Pennsylvania Walmart, giving 200 families a holiday gift. WJAC-TV reports that staff members at...
Kitchen workers claim sex harassment at McCormick & Schmick's
Five female kitchen workers at McCormick & Schmick’s filed a sexual harassment lawsuit against the national seafood chain on Tuesday, alleging they were groped by male colleagues and subjected to...
A robot carried the Olympic torch in South Korea
Robots are coming for the Olympics. On Monday, the Korean Advanced Institute of Science and Technology’s humanoid robot, HUBO, carried the Pyeongchang 2018 Olympics relay torch during a stretch in...
What you eat affects your mood, scientists say
You are what you eat, emotionally speaking. A new report published in Nutritional Neuroscience looked at the link between food and mood in adults, and discovered that eating red meat...
Drunk man crashes through Trump golf course gate: cops
A New Jersey man went on a drunken rampage, carjacking a cab and crashing through a gate at Trump National Golf Club in Florida, police said. Robert Smith, 52, was...
These are the best ways to really get to know your partner
Going on holiday, doing DIY -- and having an argument -- are among the best ways to get to know your partner, a study has found. A poll of 2,000...
Seven-hour flight ends up exactly where it started
A British Airways flight from Berlin to London Heathrow got within touching distance of the UK before pulling a U-turn back to its takeoff destination. Around 180 passengers were left...
Ex-cop who impregnated teen accused of trying to contact her
LOWELL, N.C. — Authorities say a former police officer serving prison time for impregnating a then-14-year-old girl in North Carolina has violated the restrictions set by his plea agreement by...
Dems' calculated play on sexual harassment, Goodell's 'mega-payday' and other comments
Conservative: Ex-Top Spy Rethinks Early Trump Attack It’s no secret that President Trump distrusts US intelligence agencies, believing they’re out to get him. But, as Byron York reports at the...
I got filler injections in my penis to feel like a porn star
When Mohamad El-ahmed saw a surgeon for a potential penis enlargement operation, he received a surprising response: the surgeon refused to operate on him. “He just said, 'There’s nothing wrong...
Facebook fires back at former exec who says it's 'ripping apart' society
Facebook is hitting back at a former executive who blasted the company for “ripping apart the social fabric.” Chamath Palihapitiya, Facebook’s former vice president of user growth, told CNBC this...
Rihanna’s pretty much handling customer service for her beauty line
Don’t come for Rihanna’s makeup brand, Fenty Beauty. The singer, who launched an inclusive line of foundations, highlighters and eye and lip products this fall, is handling customer service for...
Man calls 5-year-old girl a 'terrorist' for protesting against Trump
After attending a pro-Palestine protest in Los Angeles, Rawan Yasin claims that a man called her 5-year-old cousin a terrorist. She confronted him on camera, which didn't cause him to...
Family of man who died playing beer pong wins $16M suit
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — The family of a Connecticut man who fell to his death from a fourth-floor window after a fight while playing beer pong has been awarded nearly $16...
Someone will get this $2.6M mansion for just $14
A British bigwig is raffling off his $2.6 million mansion — complete with a Rolls Royce and fully stocked wine cellar – for just $14 a ticket. The anonymous millionaire...
These foods will keep your vagina happy and healthy
We think a lot about what foods our body needs to function well -- from what nutrients our brain needs to process information correctly to what foods to eat if...
Pregnant 14-year-old is missing along with fugitive cousin she used to date
Police say a missing pregnant teen in Ohio may be with her fugitive cousin whom she once dated. Annalys Clay, 14, was reported missing Dec. 4 by her mom, who...
China tells daredevils not to livestream stunts after 'rooftopper' death
Chinese officials warned prospective thrill-seekers on Tuesday not to livestream their stunts, in the wake of the fatal fall by one of the country's most famous daredevils. Wu Yongning, 26,-...
Dog and baby were BFFs before the kid was even born
We know dog is man's best friend, but is it baby's? Baby Oliver and his pooch Peach are the best of friends, and mom Rachel Gagnon, 24, has the...
Famed restaurateur allegedly has 'rape room' in trendy NYC eatery
The owner of one of the city's most famous celeb hangouts, the Spotted Pig, has been accused of routinely groping female employees and demanding sex and nude photos from them...
Cher's ugly Christmas sweaters are the most Cher thing ever
Cher has a message for everyone this holiday season: “Ho, ho, ho, bitches.” That line is emblazoned across the pop diva’s new line of holiday swag, which she announced on...
My doctor prescribed me orgasms to treat my depression
Penny Sullivan* had been struggling with her mental health for decades when she was finally diagnosed with Bipolar 2 Disorder. After years of anxiety, anger and depression, the diagnosis was...
City Council, de Blasio come to agreement on police search reform bills
The City Council and the mayor have reached agreement on two bills that place strict requirements on police officers conducting stops or searches -- legislation that police union leaders say...
Judge, DA husband accused in plot to get cases before friendly jurists
A court clerk has filed a federal suit that charges former top Staten Island Administrative Judge Judith McMahon “conspired” with her husband, the borough’s district attorney, to judge shop on...
The internet is up in arms about the right way to cut toast
Who knew cutting toast could cause such controversy?
Scientists might bring the Tasmanian tiger back from extinction
Earth lost a truly unique species when Benjamin, the last known thylacine -- commonly called the Tasmanian tiger -- died in captivity in early September of 1936. Despite an impressive...
This one factor women say determines success in their career
Don’t treat this issue with kid gloves. Being able to time when they have kids is essential for women to advance at work, especially for the women who are breaking...
Scientists figure out why meteors explode before impact
Mankind hasn’t had to deal with much in the way of deadly meteors over the years, but on the few occasions when one of the pesky space rocks does target...
There might be an atomic fix to broken iPhone screens
Researchers may have discovered a solution to one of life’s most annoying first-world problems — the dreaded cracked phone screen. But walking around with a smashed screen or being in...
Appeals panel upholds dismissal of defamation suit against Trump
President Donald Trump has survived a GOP consultant’s attempt to revive her $4 million defamation case against him, with an appeals panel ruling that Cheryl Jacobus couldn’t show that his...
How I became the first woman to run a marathon in Iran
Running a marathon is no mean feat. It requires months of training, the right shoes, water stops, support crews and a killer playlist. But Mahsa Torabi had none of that....
What it's like to date one of the world's biggest porn stars
A man has revealed what life is like dating one of the world’s biggest porn stars. Mike Adkins, 32, has been dating Allie Haze for the last four years after...
Woman dies after she's run over by four cars
A British woman was killed after she was run over by four cars -- and none of the drivers stopped to help her, reports said. The woman, reported to be...
NYC prepared to use eminent domain to buy buildings for the homeless
The city plans to acquire 25 to 30 privately-owned buildings where the majority of residents are homeless families -- even if it has to seize the properties through eminent domain,...
Lindsey Vonn: People wanted me to break neck after Trump comment
Not everyone agreed with Lindsey Vonn saying she would boycott Donald Trump's White House. The Olympic skier endured a mountain of backlash last week after stating she would decline an...
Bitcoin exchanges get slammed by website outages
Digital currency exchange operators Coinbase and Bitfinex reported problems with service through their websites on Tuesday, frustrating traders seeking to cash in on the latest surge in the value of...
'Feminism' is Merriam-Webster's word of the year
Between the Women’s March in January and Time’s “The Silence Breakers” in December, one word sent everyone running to a dictionary.
Who's Jabari Blash, the outfielder Yankees just traded for?
On Tuesday, the Yankees gave up swingman pitcher Bryan Mitchell and in return got to clean their hands of the $13 million that remained on Chase Headley's contract. Oh, and...
Mom dodges prison for being passed out on drugs as son froze to death
A North Carolina woman will not serve prison time after pleading guilty to involuntary manslaughter in the death of her 3-year-old son, who froze to death on the front porch...
What's waiting for LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball in Lithuania
Here's what the Ball brothers have waiting for them in Lithuania. With LaVar Ball orchestrating his sons' basketball careers, both LiAngelo, 19, and LaMelo, 16, reportedly will play professionally for Lithuanian...
60-year-old man fights off leopard with his bare hands
A leopard sneaked into a village in India and attacked several people before being chased off. A 60-year-old man was filmed fighting off the beast with his bare hands, and...
Roy Moore shows up to vote on horseback
Alabama GOP Senate candidate Roy Moore rode up to his polling place on horseback Tuesday morning to cast his vote in a special election that has improbably electrified the nation....
Giancarlo Stanton's love life is still very much a mystery
When Giancarlo Stanton officially heads north to the Big Apple, expect the newest Yankee's little black book to fill up fast. The reigning NL MVP, who was acquired over the...
Mickey Callaway checking in on veteran slugger for Mets
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Mike Napoli has almost always left a positive impression as a leader wherever he has been, so it probably is no surprise that new Mets...
The world is about to get a flushable pregnancy test
A flushable pregnancy test will soon be available to buy. Taking a pregnancy test is always a nerve-wracking experience and, if you’re not excited about sharing that you’ve taken one...
Brinks robbery driver sues parole board for denying her release
Former Weather Underground radical Judith Clark — who drove the getaway car in the infamous 1981 Brinks robbery in which two New York police officers and a security guard were...
Guard dies trying to catch suicide jumper
A Chinese security guard was killed Tuesday while trying to catch a suicidal woman who was falling to her death, surveillance video shows. The guard, a retired soldier identified only...
Sexual misconduct costs companies millions
Sexual misconduct has proven to be very costly for individuals’ reputations and careers in 2017, from Matt Lauer to Harvey Weinstein to Sen. Al Franken, but individuals aren’t the only...
Suspected bomber to Trump: 'You failed to protect' America
Alleged Port Authority bomber Akayed Ullah wanted to send a message straight to the White House: 'Trump you failed to protect your nation." That’s what the 27-year-old ISIS adherent wrote...
School staffer allegedly took upskirt videos of juvenile students
A former staffer at a Colorado secondary school is accused of secretly recording upskirt cellphone videos of at least three students. Steven Michael Jenkins, 54, was booked on three counts...
'The Last Jedi' is a daring, high-octane masterpiece
If 2015’s “The Force Awakens” was a righting of wrongs, burying the memory of those dreadful prequel films, then “The Last Jedi” is the new “Star Wars” trilogy fully coming...
Cop threatened to randomly ticket teachers in profane rant
A New Jersey cop was caught on tape threatening to randomly ticket district teachers in a fiery, profanity-filled rant -- but his department says he did nothing wrong. Bogota Sgt....
The holidays don't have to be the most stressful time of the year
The holidays can be overwhelming. They’re filled with shopping, festive gatherings and an unhealthy amount of stress. But there are ways to get around all that extra stress. Clinical psychologist...
10 rivers responsible for 95% of total river-borne plastic pollution in oceans
As much as 95 percent of the plastic waste transported by rivers into oceans comes from just ten rivers, a study has shown. Eight of those rivers are in Asia,...
Americans love hoarding junk
America is a nation of hoarders as one in two admits they have a problem with "clutter," new research reveals. From clothes that are out of style to outdated electronics...
The starters Yankees could trade for — and what they would cost
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — At the press conference Monday to introduce Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees officials already were not only talking about what's next, but working toward acquiring it. This...
18 severed feet have washed up on this stretch of US-Canada coast
Severed feet encased in trainers have been mysteriously washing up along the coast of the Salish Sea between Canada and the US for the past decade, generating countless theories but...
Cops facing heat for tasing suspect before announcing arrest
Police officers in Cincinnati may have violated policy when they used Tasers on two suspects who were supposedly trespassing at their mother's house. One suspect was seemingly unaffected by the...
German grocer Lidl's US growth spurt is losing steam
Lidl is losing its appetite for big stores. The fast-growing German discount grocer has recently switched gears and will now include in its expansion plans store locations the size of...
Oscar Pistorius hurt in prison brawl
Disgraced “Blade Runner" Oscar Pistorius was injured in a prison brawl over the use of a public phone, officials said Tuesday. The convicted killer and former Paralympian was hurt in...
Trump's tweet proves he won't let CFPB stay independent: suit
President Trump’s surprise tweet last week that threatened higher fines for Wells Fargo is proof that he has no plans to let the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau stay independent, a...
School disciplines cancer survivor for wearing hat
First, she beat cancer. Now, she’s taking on her high school after being disciplined for wearing a hat. Chloe Terpenning, 15, a freshman at West Burlington High School in Iowa,...
Yankees trade Headley, Mitchell to Padres for outfielder
The Yankees have dealt Chase Headley and Bryan Mitchell to the Padres for outfielder Jabari Blash, The Post's Joel Sherman reports. The trade of Headley opens third base for perhaps...
The disturbing details behind NFL Network's sexual harassment lawsuit
A former NFL Network wardrobe stylist alleges she was subjected to repeated instances of sexual harassment by retired players and network executives, including one who told her that her “a--...
Team Trump pushing for second special counsel in Russia probe
Citing "obvious conflicts of interest," President Trump’s legal team is pushing for a new special counsel to oversee the probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 election, according to a...
NYC commuters return to daily grind after terror attack
Still-shaken Big Apple commuters carried on with their daily grind Tuesday, trudging through the reopened passageway where an ISIS-inspired madman detonated a pipe bomb the day before. Several NYPD patrol...
Opioid prescriptions run in the family
When one person in a household gets prescribed opioids, the other people who live with them are more likely to get their own prescriptions for these narcotic painkillers, a US...
Lawmaker accused of sexually assaulting his daughter's friend
The Kentucky lawmaker who gained infamy when he compared Barack Obama and his wife to monkeys has been accused of sexually assaulting a former member of his church, according to...
Stonehenge is a monument to penises, archaeologist claims
There have been many theories about the meaning and purpose of Stonehenge but this one is our favorite: apparently, the ancient stone circles are actually an elaborate 6,000-year-old homage to...
Thunder think maybe this is rock bottom
There is "no panic" yet for the Thunder, but there is plenty of concern following a 116-103 home loss to the mediocre Hornets. "For the talent that we have, obviously...
Beloved ump leaving baseball over repeat concussions
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — As a big league umpire, Dale Scott saw maybe 1 million pitches from the field. His final call, it turned out, was the easiest of...
Trump sends suggestive tweet about Gillibrand for calling for his resignation
The White House on Tuesday denied that President Trump’s tweet that Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand “would do anything” for campaign contributions was a sexist slur. “There is no way that this...
NYPD: Port Authority 'bomber' was completely off our radar
Port Authority terror suspect Akayed Ullah was not on law enforcement's radar, according to the NYPD's counter-terror chief, who said Tuesday that the Bangladesh-native simply appeared to be a stable,...
Businessman with terminal cancer hosts 'end-of-life' party
It was the party of a lifetime. A Japanese businessman with terminal cancer held an “end-of-life” shindig Monday so he could thank the people who made his time on Earth...
Tom Brady doesn't get 'any worse' than this
MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. — Tom Brady has seen the heights of football. And now he has seen the depths. "That was pretty bad," he said. "Can't get any worse than...
Josh Gordon mocks Browns' talent in Twitter spat
The Browns would prefer Josh Gordon talk a big game through his playing ability, not through 280 Twitter characters. Following the Browns' 27-21 overtime loss Sunday to the Packers, wide...
2,000-year-old mummy diagnosed with cancer
Modern medicine can be a truly amazing thing, extending and sometimes outright saving the lives of people who would otherwise meet untimely ends. For one man who lived some 2,000...
Naked model plunges to her death after partying with 'swingers'
A model plunged to her death from a 20th-floor apartment in Malaysia following a drug-fueled night of partying with American "swingers," according to a new report. The family of Dutch...
Man who gained fame for crude 'Rick and Morty' courtroom exchange gets life
A Georgia man — whose extraordinarily vulgar courtroom exchange with a judge was immortalized by the hit TV show "Rick and Morty" — has pleaded guilty but mentally ill to killing...
This is what finally sent Charles Manson to hell
Murderous cult leader Charles Manson died of acute cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and complications from metastatic colon cancer, according to his death certificate. The document -- which TMZ obtained from...
Port Authority terror suspect's wife gets grilled in Bangladesh
DHAKA, Bangladesh — Bangladeshi authorities on Tuesday were grilling the wife and other relatives of the alleged Port Authority bomber, officials said. Authorities from Bangladesh’s Counter Terrorism and Transnational Crime...
PepsiCo orders 100 of Tesla's all-electric Semi trucks
PepsiCo has reserved 100 of Tesla’s new electric Semi trucks, the largest-known order of the big rig, as the maker of Mountain Dew soda and Doritos chips seeks to reduce...
Noah Syndergaard announces he's 'single' again
Noah Syndergaard's future may not include a certain blond bombshell. On Monday, the Mets ace took to Twitter to seemingly update his relationship status. "Baseball is my significant other. #focus #LGM,"...
Flights that packed tears, fears and punches in 2017
So much for flying the friendly skies. United suffered another major public-relations disaster when a passenger was forcibly dragged off a flight so the airline could make room for an employee...
Suspected Port Authority bomber hit with terror charges
The alleged Port Authority bomber has been formally hit with a slew of terror-related charges, authorities said Tuesday. Akayed Ullah, 27, has been charged with criminal possession of a weapon,...
US soldier who deserted to North Korea dies
TOKYO — Charles Jenkins, a US Army deserter to North Korea who married a Japanese abductee and lived in Japan after their release, has died. He was 77. Jenkins was...
Roy Moore's wife: He's no bigot, one of our lawyers 'is a Jew'
The wife of Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore of Alabama argued during a campaign rally that he is no bigot because one of their lawyers "is a Jew.” "Fake news...
Port Authority 'bomber' was not on terror list: Bangladesh official
Authorities in Bangladesh said Tuesday that alleged subway bomber Akayed Ullah was not on the country’s terror list and are not sure when he left his homeland. "So far, his...
Russia will keep bases in Syria to strike at 'terrorists'
MOSCOW - Russia will keep a naval and an air base in Syria capable of carrying out strikes against “terrorists” if required after a partial military pull-out announced by President...
Putin is briefed on Trump's tweets every day
Among the millions who read President Trump’s daily barrage of tweets is Russian strongman Vladimir Putin -- who considers them to be official White House policy, the Kremlin said Tuesday....
San Francisco mayor dead at 65
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Chronicle reported that Mayor Edwin Lee has died. He was 65. The newspaper cited a statement by the mayor’s office that says Lee passed away...
Couples kiss for a lip-chapping three hours to win a goat
As part of their annual Sidho-Kanho fair, a tribe in India holds a "longest kiss" contest. Around 20 couples will compete for the grand prize, which is a goat.
Kellyanne Conway's 'alternative facts' flub tops list of 2017's notable quotes
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — The use of the term “alternative facts” by Kellyanne Conway, an adviser to President Donald Trump, tops a Yale Law School librarian’s list of the most...
Washington begins to wake up to China's 'influence operations'
Washington is waking up to the huge scope and scale of Chinese Communist Party influence operations inside the United States, which permeate American institutions of all kinds. China’s overriding goal...
Texas teen busted on charges of aiding Islamic State
HOUSTON — A Houston 18-year-old has been arrested and charged with illegally distributing explosive-making information and attempting to support the Islamic State organization. The U.S. Justice Department said Monday that...
World leaders gather at climate summit — without Trump
PARIS — More than 50 world leaders are gathering in Paris for a summit that President Emmanuel Macron hopes will give new momentum to the fight against global warming, despite...
'Rentable parents' will meet your teacher or significant other
For those who need a parent — but don’t want their own — there is a service that will allow one to rent stand-ins. China, already known for rented girlfriends...
Woman trying to smoke on plane arrested for threatening to kill everyone
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Officials say a woman caught trying to smoke on a Southwest flight has been arrested after shouting she was going to kill everyone on the plane. Sacramento...
US soldier dies after vehicle incident in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military says that an American soldier has died as a result of injuries sustained during a vehicle incident in eastern Afghanistan. A statement released by...
Red-suited man on a sled saves deer from middle of frozen pond
SALEM, Ore. — Reindeer are supposed to pull Santa Claus' sleigh, but in Oregon recently, a red-suited man on a sled wound up pushing a deer. The reverse-reality Christmas-season tale...
Woman indicted for apartment blaze that killed married couple
The Brooklyn woman who allegedly started a massive blaze that killed two people in Dyker Heights has been indicted on two counts of second-degree murder and two of first-degree arson....
NYPD officers honored for response during bike path terror attack
Four NYPD officers who responded to the Halloween terror attack on a lower Manhattan bike path were honored Monday at City Hall. Officers Ryan Nash, Michael Welsome, Kevin McGinn and...
Marshall Faulk named in NFL Network's widespread sexual harassment accusations
Three NFL Network analysts have been suspended after Jami Cantor, a former wardrobe stylist at the network, filed a complaint against NFL Enterprises alleging sexual harassment by several men while...
Prominent surgeon lost hospital privileges days before apparent suicide
A prominent Manhattan surgeon - best known for treating Bono - had been stripped of his privileges to practice at New York-Presbyterian Hospital just days before his apparent suicide, a...
Three estates for Britain's elite — or those aspiring to be
With all eyes on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s just-announced engagement — and the new release of season 2 of “The Crown,” which chronicles the life of the young Queen...
A vehophobe falls for Ireland's wondrous public transport
I set out for Ireland nervous. As a lifelong New Yorker, driving was never my priority. The subway, taxis, bike lanes and, more recently, Uber deemed it unnecessary. I’m hardly...
Beyond Guinness: Tap into Ireland's brave new boozescape
Last summer, Scotland’s Inner Hebrides — an archipelago off the west coast — was so overrun with tourists, residents asked them to steer clear — a disappointment to many whiskey...
Polls can't agree if Roy Moore is going to win special election
Three polls released on the eve of Tuesday’s special election for Alabama’s open Senate seat predicted wildly different outcomes, reflecting the volatility of a race that has riveted the nation....
This Rangers debacle starts with Ryan McDonagh
If you believe that the Rangers “earned” the point they wound up with in Monday’s 2-1 shootout defeat to the Stars at the Garden, then your definition of the term...
How Paris constantly reinvents itself to stay au courant
Paris seems like a time capsule. Gorgeous landmarks like the Sainte-Chapelle, covered in a rainbow of stained glass, date back to the 13th century — or earlier. But France’s cultural...
Can a fresh Four Seasons compete with London's ritziest hotel?
Opened this past summer, The Four Seasons at Ten Trinity Square is a newcomer on London's hotel stage. How does it stack up to the 111-year-old Ritz? We investigated. The...
The unexpected Italian capital of fine food and fast cars
Overshadowed by powerhouse destinations like Rome and Florence, Modena flies under most travelers’ radars. But given that this northern city is the birthplace of many Italian icons — from balsamic...
A guide to Europe's most underrated country
In the 1992 film “Encino Man,” Brendan Fraser plays a caveman unearthed from a suburban California backyard. When he attends the local high school, his teenage minders (Sean Astin and...
Eli Manning has nothing but sympathy for Carson Wentz
The Giants this season never even flirted with playoff contention; what goes on with teams in the hunt is of little interest to them. Seeing a top player go down...