December 15, 2017
Michael Kors will no longer use fur in its designs
Michael Kors and PETA settled a feud on Friday when the designer agreed to no longer use fur on any of its products. “We’re out of the fur business,” Kors...
Nets get first glimpse of what is to come with Okafor, Stauskas
TORONTO — The Nets finally decided to Free Jah and also got their first taste of Sauce Castillo. After escaping virtual banishment in Philadelphia and then waiting several games to...
US Postal Service might be your best bet for quick shipping
Holiday shoppers still looking for the best price when shipping their presents to loved ones shouldn’t look past the US Postal Service. The USPS was the best choice for next-day...
Ontario is not happy about the bill Cuomo just signed
ALBANY - Relations between New York and Ontario are on thin ice! The Empire State’s north-of-the-border neighbor lashed out at Gov. Cuomo after he signed “Buy American” legislation on Friday....
NJ soldier who died in Korean War finally has remains identified, properly buried
Nearly 70 years after an Army soldier from New Jersey died on a Korean War battlefield, his remains have been identified and properly buried. Pfc. Albert Atkins, 20, and two...
Don't expect to see Mika Zibanejad back this weekend
The Rangers will be without Mika Zibanejad until at least Tuesday night’s match at the Garden against the Ducks, according to coach Alain Vigneault. Zibanejad, the first-line center and critical...
The dead giveaway that exposed this 'Green Beret' as a fraud
For real Green Berets, there was one dead giveaway that Brooklyn Army vet Papotia Reginald “Reggie” Wright was an imposter. His beret was black. “We took one look at that...
Nelson Peltz finally gets his spot on P&G board
Activist investor Nelson Peltz finally gained a spot on Procter & Gamble’s board — and he didn’t even need to win a majority of the votes. After more than two...
Madonna's stalker settles for $325K in excessive-force case against NYPD
An ex-FDNY firefighter who was arrested twice on suspicion of stalking Madonna — but won a $455,000 jury award for an excessive-force case against the NYPD — has settled with...
Roger Stone beats defamation case brought by political foe
Longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone on Friday beat a defamation case by a political rival who claimed the self-described “Dirty Trickster” falsely portrayed him as a child molester. Five of...
Activists want cop-impersonating politician's placard yanked
Brooklyn state Sen. Marty Golden’s bike lane of trouble is widening to freeway proportions — with transportation activists and political opponents calling on City Hall to yank his parking placard....
New owner to retire iconic Time Inc. name
The name Time Inc., one of the most iconic in publishing the last 95 years, will soon disappear, The Post has learned. Meredith, which has agreed to buy the publisher...
Art dealer accused of stealing from clients hit with more charges
The art dealer accused of stealing $10 million worth of clients’ art has been brought up on federal charges for allegedly cheating six people out of nearly $4 million in...
Facebook says social media problems really not its fault
Facebook said Friday that any harm brought about by social media is caused by user error. In other words ... it’s not us, it’s you. “According to the research, it...
Jets can't give Muhammad Wilkerson another chance
A week ago, I wrote that if Muhammad Wilkerson wanted to remain with the Jets next season, he would need to prove it over the final four games of the...
Thousands of Disney workers could be laid off upon merger
For Disney employees, the forecast on Friday was for pain. Lots of it. The expected synergies to come from Disney’s $52.4 billion purchase of most of Twenty-First Century Fox’s assets...
New Nets debut in embarrassing road blowout
TORONTO — The Nets were hoping to bounce back after losing at home Thursday to the Knicks. Instead they came north and took their worst beating of the season. The...
Rick Nash nets late game-winner as Rangers take down Kings
This was an impressive one from the Rangers, who were not necessarily at their sharpest, but played with grit and moxie throughout Friday’s 4-2 victory over the imposing, fourth-overall Kings...
MTA hopes people will spend big bucks for its old junk
The MTA is offering what it calls the perfect gifts this holiday season: old trash cans, stained bus seats and grimy subway signs. “Authentic, unique and probably one of the...
Here's why Seton Hall, Rutgers can't draw top Jersey recruits
A sold-out crowd, a nationally-ranked team and an on-the-rise program. Saturday afternoon at the Rutgers Athletic Center will feature a hyped basketball game doubling as a recruiting pitch for Rutgers...
Enes Kanter's old coach offers major praise for new Knicks stud
PHILADELPHIA — Knicks center Enes Kanter won’t say whether his former Thunder teammates miss him in the locker room. But his former coach Billy Donovan will. Donovan said Kanter, his...
Roy Moore wants money to prove 'voter fraud' in Alabama
Roy Moore — who has still not conceded in the Alabama Senate race — is reportedly asking supporters for a donations for an "election integrity fund." Moore's campaign sent a...
Giants really hope this Eli Apple-Landon Collins feud blows over
The surprising drama that unfolded between Giants defensive backs Eli Apple and Landon Collins over the past few days does not seem like a major concern to the team. Asked...
Austin Seferian-Jenkins wants to stick with Jets for long haul
If it is up to him, Austin Seferian-Jenkins will wear green for many years to come. A free agent-to-be, the 25-year-old tight end hopes to continue his career with the...
Man 'not sorry' for killing girlfriend's molester is convicted
A Louisiana man who said he's "not sorry" for killing his girlfriend's molester was convicted of second-degree murder. Jace Crehan, 23, was found guilty Thursday in the July 2015 death...
Wagner sophomore star won't go overlooked again
Bashir Mason grew more and more annoyed. The Wagner coach had seen enough of Blake Francis, considering the young southpaw wasn’t the recruit Mason came to see play on the...
Giants might have to protect Landon Collins from himself
Another streak by a Giant will almost certainly end Sunday — for the sake of preserving many more streaks to come. Safety Landon Collins has started all 45 games since...
How Yanks passed on Stanton, drafted Judge and landed both
When the Yankees selected Aaron Judge in the first round of the 2013 draft, the towering right-handed slugger probably should have thanked Giancarlo Stanton. Six years earlier, the team had...
Mike Francesa says goodbye 'from the bottom of my heart'
Thirty years of Mike Francesa have come and gone. The sports radio host gave his final remarks on Friday afternoon, the last show of his storied career with WFAN, before...
Panthers owner under investigation for misconduct
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Panthers are investigating workplace misconduct allegations against founder and owner Jerry Richardson. The team said Friday former White House Chief of Staff Erskine Bowles is overseeing...
The media are killing themselves with botched anti-Trump reporting
‘Our record as journalists in covering this Trump story and the Russian story is pretty good,” legendary reporter Carl Bernstein recently claimed. Pretty good? If there’s a major news story...
Mets add depth at catcher with Nationals castoff
The Mets, still in search of a second baseman and an outfielder/first baseman, added some catching depth Friday, signing Jose Lobaton to a minor league deal with an invitation to...
No, a cop's 'fears' don't justify every shooting
The jurors who acquitted Philip Brailsford of second-degree murder last week were told to judge him based on “how a reasonable officer would act, versus a regular person with no...
Giants' turnaround depends on the leadership of 2 young stars
This is the hard truth the Giants face. This is the only way they will get right in the future. This disaster of a season is not just about a...
The MTA is doing too much for Long Island as the subways suffer
It’s full-steam ahead for yet another big-ticket MTA project for Long Islanders — even as the agency can’t find urgently needed funds for the city’s subways. On Wednesday, the MTA...
Andrew Cuomo tries out transparency
Within a day of our faulting him for not having held a full press conference in weeks, Gov. Cuomo faced reporters Wednesday. Nor was that his only step toward greater...
Nikki Haley calls out Iran's illegal arms trade
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley just called out Iran for being a “threat to the peace and security of the entire world.” As extra, “undeniable” evidence, she pointed to a display...
FBI agent, cop gun down suspected bank robber
An FBI agent and a cop fatally gunned down a suspected bank robber in Yonkers on Friday, according to the FBI and sources. The agent and Yonkers police officer were...
Long Island boxer set to join historic club with next bout
Cletus Seldin, aka The Hebrew Hammer, is just starting to make a name for himself in boxing, but he has already joined an exclusive group that includes Hall of Fame...
GOP unveils final tax bill as they ready for vote next week
Republican lawmakers on Friday unveiled their historic tax-reform plan, a bill that slashes rates for the wealthy and businesses, gives smaller cuts to the middle class and eliminates the ObamaCare...
The worst TV bombs of 2017
As we near the end of the calendar year, it’s time to reflect on the preceding 12 months in prime time — including shows that gave it their all but...
This is the saddest state capital Christmas tree
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Christmas tree in the rotunda at the Rhode Island Statehouse is dead. Piles of needles were blanketing the area below the tree Friday, beneath several bare...
Morgan Spurlock's cynical guilty plea — for what exactly?
It’s come to this. Morgan Spurlock has issued a dramatic, guilt-fueled, angst-ridden confession entitled, “I Am Part of the Problem.��’ By his own account, the filmmaker, 47, best known for...
Lawyer accused of trying to have Dem official killed
An eccentric Staten Island lawyer busted Friday in a fraud, kidnapping and extortion scheme also tried to have a Democratic Party official killed, according to court documents. In an application...
America's farthest north airport has more than birds to worry about
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Scott Babcock was wrapping up an early morning runway inspection at America's farthest north airport when he saw what he thought were a couple of wolves. He...
Check out these crazy beautiful twists on Christmas trees
Why settle for tinsel and balls when you can do so much more? Sure, this year’s Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center is a sparkling showstopper that lures hordes of photo-snapping...
Aaron Rodgers deserves your fantasy football faith
Reach out. What do you see? Can you see the difference between a completion an incompletion? Between a touchdown and interception? Between a good quarterback and great quarterback? That is...
‘Molly Dodd’ star’s tips for avoiding the High Line hordes
Blair Brown moved here in 1976, just in time to see the tall ships come in. “I lived on 72nd Street and the West End, stuck my head out of...
NYC holiday fun beyond the Rockettes and that great big tree
“They're hee-ere!” cried the little girl in “Poltergeist.” And, yes, so they are: all the relatives and friends you (foolishly) invited to New York for the holidays. They want to...
Teacher accused of having sex with teen inside middle school
An Ohio middle school teacher is accused of engaging in oral sex and intercourse with a 14-year-old male student in May – and the alleged sex acts reportedly occurred inside...
Red Bulls say goodbye to Mike Grella, who finds a new home
Long Island's Pele is going to Columbus. The Red Bulls initially lost forward and fan-favorite Mike Grella to the Colorado Rapids in Stage 1 of Friday's Re-Entry Draft before Colorado...
Doctor charged with murder of plastic surgery patient
A Beverly Hills anesthesiologist has been charged with giving a lethal drug overdose to a plastic surgery patient. Stephen Kyosung Kim was charged with murder on Wednesday in the death...
What to do if your fantasy team is at mercy of backup quarterback
Throughout the years, we have seen some amazing quarterback/wide receiver tandems that have been the bread and butter for fantasy owners seeking a championship. Back in the day, Troy Aikman...
New Macy's president buys Hilary Swank's old townhouse for $10.5M
Oscar-winning actress Hilary Swank's former West Village townhouse has sold for $10.5 million to the new president of Macy's, according to city property records. The deal was first reported by...
Man sentenced to death for beheading coworker
NORMAN, Okla. — An Oklahoma judge on Friday sentenced a man to death for beheading a co-worker in 2014 at a food processing plant. Cleveland County District Judge Lori Walkley...
Trump's mission to remake the GOP, the coming music pervnado and other comments
GOP watch: Trump’s Mission To Remake the Republican Party American conservatives are engaged in a generational struggle, American Greatness publisher Christopher Buskirk argues in The Washingtion Post. Though depicted as...
Man found guilty after elaborate cover-up of wife's death
LA CROSSE, Wis. — A jury in La Crosse County found a man guilty of fatally beating his wife and trying to conceal her death by staging a car accident....
Craig Sager's daughter lays into Britt McHenry over family insult
Britt McHenry chose the wrong day to mess with the Sager family. Kacy Sager, daughter of the late Craig Sager, ripped into McHenry after the ESPN has-been claimed on Wednesday...
Man gets 45 years for killing girlfriend with bubble wrap
BEAUFORT, S.C. — A South Carolina man who prosecutors said suffocated his girlfriend in bubble wrap, then stole her Jeep and spent weeks in Florida was sentenced to 45 years...
Judgment Day for Carmelo Anthony? It's complicated
Look, it’s your money. You are the one who doled out what you doled out in order to attend Saturday night’s Knicks-Thunder game. I took a quick look at what...
Teacher fired after applying to marry 16-year-old male student
An Oklahoma high school gave a teacher the pink slip after she filed for a marriage license with a 16-year-old student. Davis High School officials fired Cassandra White, 34, the...
NYPD creates SVU team for sex assault claims against high-profile people
The NYPD has set up a new team within its Special Victims Unit to handle the recent flood of sex-assault accusations against high-profile figures, Chief of Detectives Robert Boyce said...
Green Berets claim training standards are slipping
The Army is investigating viral criticism from within the Green Berets claiming that training standards are slipping. The investigation into the Army’s Special Warfare Center and School was sparked by...
Rising number of people using Uber for hospital trips
Hey Uber, let's go to the ER! Ambulance use has plunged at least 7 percent nationally since the ride-sharing app hit the market, according to a new study. Researchers compared...
'Selfitis' is a genuine mental disorder
Are you obsessed with taking selfies? Chances are you might have "selfitis" -- a genuine mental condition that makes a person feel compelled to constantly take photos and post them...
Bride's wedding bouquet causes severe allergic reaction
A Nebraska bride’s wedding day nearly came to a screeching halt after she suffered a serious allergic reaction to the bouquet she had handpicked to carry down the aisle. Christine...
Woman in labor finishes college exam from hospital bed
College students know that the year-end hustle is real and one Missouri woman didn’t skip a beat as she completed final exams from her hospital bed while in labor. On...
Transgender candidate used to protect US from weapons of mass destruction
This transwoman doesn’t just want to be known for being transgender. When Alexandra Chandler transitioned on the job in 2006, she became the first transgender person to serve in the...
The most hilarious nature photos of the year
These photographs belong to the The Comedy Wildlife, which supports the Born Free Foundation; A foundation that is dedicated to compassionate conservation and animal welfare.
Henry Kravis buys $8 billion worth of margarine
Henry Kravis is a big fan of margarine. The billionaire investor’s KKR & Co. has agreed to buy the world’s largest margarine business from Unilever plc for $8.06 billion, the...
Congressional candidate drops out of race after sex harassment suit surfaces
A woman running for a Kansas congressional seat quit the race on Friday after 12-year-old allegations surfaced that she sexually harassed a male co-worker and retaliated when he shunned her...
Kristaps Porzingis' injury not as bad as feared
It looks like there will be a Merry Kristaps after all. Breathe a sigh of relief, Knicks fans. After Friday’s exams, Kristaps Porzingis does not appear to have serious damage...
Two-time terror attack survivor says he's ready to forgive
BOSTON — A man who survived two terror attacks has a message for the assailants: I forgive you. Mason Wells was a short distance from one of the two bombs...
Mets' NL East rival beefs up with Carlos Santana signing
The Mets are looking for a power bat that can play first base or a corner outfield position. One of the best available free agents that fits the bill just...
Anna Wintour passes out 'foxy' outfits at editor's welcome party
Anna Wintour’s stone-cold heart just thawed a bit. The Condé Nast giant passed out tights with cartoon foxes on them to guests attending a welcome party for the new Vanity...
Suspect allegedly called bodega owner 'terrorist' before murder
The man accused of opening fire in a Brooklyn deli when employees refused to shave 50 cents off the price of a beer called them “terrorists” before he returned and...
Christmas carolers detained for allegedly trying to convert man
Cops killed the Christmas spirit for a group of Catholic Christmas carolers in India -- detaining them after a man accused them of trying to convert him, according to new...
Carmelo can't hide excitement for Knicks homecoming
PHILADELPHIA — Kristaps Porzingis has a message to Knicks fans: There’s no reason to boo Carmelo Anthony Saturday night in his Garden return. “I think he was as professional as...
Tillerson walks back offer of unconditional talks with North Korea
WASHINGTON — America's top diplomat stepped back Friday from his offer of unconditional talks with North Korea, telling world powers the nuclear-armed nation must earn the right to negotiate with...
Iowa couple offers free house with one big catch
This real estate offer gives new meaning to U-Haul. An Iowa couple is trying once again to offload their four-bedroom, century-old home in Ringgold County — a property valued at...
Kyle Martino: How I'd fix US Soccer, who's forgotten its youth
The script is becoming repetitive by now: American soccer is broken. The men’s national team won’t be in next summer’s World Cup in Russia and the women’s team looks less...
What LeBron actually said to Lonzo in postgame huddle
LeBron James wanted to keep what he said to Lonzo Ball on the court after their game Thursday between them. He should probably know better. While James covered his mouth,...
Woman jailed after eviction gets released ahead of 94th birthday
A 94-year-old Florida woman who was arrested this week when she refused to leave her home after being evicted has been released from jail -- and is spending her birthday...
GOP lawmakers tweak tax bill to get Rubio back on board
GOP lawmakers on Friday expanded the Child Tax Credit that helps low-income families in a bid to persuade Florida Sen. Marco Rubio to support their tax reform bill after he...
'One more time': Mike Francesa's final show has begun
It's now five and a half hours ... and counting. Mike Francesa began his final show at WFAN by thanking the 85 guests who showed up on Thursday to bid...
Remains found in box tested for possible link to missing brothers
Investigators are probing a possible link between a box of bones containing the remains of three children found in Montana and the 2010 disappearance of three Michigan brothers. Michigan State...
'Most famous cuckold' found guilty in girlfriend's nude walk of shame
It took a Manhattan jury just under five hours Friday to convict the abusive jerk who forced the mother of his child out into the streets naked to shame her...
Candidate for governor denies detailed, revolting sex assault allegation from 1980s
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Wyoming's secretary of state and a potential 2018 candidate for governor on Thursday denied a woman's claim he sexually attacked her over 35 years ago as "unequivocally...
Trump slams FBI before speaking at bureau graduation ceremony
President Trump took aim at the FBI Friday -- shortly before speaking at an FBI National Academy graduation ceremony. "When you look at what's gone on with the FBI and...
Wilkerson said he'd be late, but Jets still leaving him home
Muhammad Wilkerson’s Jets career took another wrong turn on Friday. Soon, it could be over. Jets coach Todd Bowles apparently had enough of his tardiness, announcing Friday that the disappointing...
Bill Cowher's advice to Giants on future, which he won't be a part of
Bill Cowher is now 11 years removed from coaching, yet his name still often appears on coaching candidate lists when an opening comes up. That particularly rings true with the...
De Blasio doubles down on 'millionaires tax' to fund MTA
Mayor de Blasio parted ways with a key Democratic ally Friday by pushing ahead with a "millionaires tax" to fund the MTA -- even if the federal tax overhaul is...
Controversial lawyer arrested for kidnapping, extortion
Controversial Staten Island lawyer Richard Luthmann has been arrested in an 11-count indictment alleging fraud, kidnapping and extortion. Luthmann and three accomplices were arrested by the FBI Friday morning on...
How Knicks think Garden faithful will react to Carmelo's return
More cheers than boos? That's what Carmelo Anthony's ex-teammates are expecting Saturday at the Garden. The Knicks have proven better off without Anthony, new management having made a good trade...
Airline reveals which window seats you should definitely avoid
How many times have you boarded a plane and arrived at your carefully selected window seat, only to find there’s no window? Given the sky-high view is one of the...
North Korea's elite are injecting themselves with gold
Kim Jong Un and his elite are giving themselves gold injections to cure cancer, senile dementia and obesity. His top scientists have released a gleaming new range of drugs that...
Queen Elizabeth's cheap trick to beating jet lag
IT'S fair to say that the Queen is one of the world's most experienced travelers. So if her majesty has a trick for dealing with jet lag, we should all...
Dancing Santa traffic cop brings cheer to Manila intersections
MANILA - Directing motorists at busy intersections in Manila isn’t the easiest job, but traffic cop Ramiro Hinojas makes it fun by adding dance to his beat. This Christmas, Hinojas,...
FDNY probie helped rescue family in East Harlem blaze
An FDNY probie helped prevent a Christmas season tragedy Friday by assisting in saving seven members of an East Harlem family who became trapped when a fire broke out in...
93-year-old woman was manhandled by police during arrest
An elderly woman in Eustis, Florida screamed as police arrested her, two days before her 94th birthday. Juanita Fitzgerald allegedly fell behind in rent at the Franklin House senior home....
Shervin Pishevar quits his VC firm over sex misconduct allegations
Silicon Valley billionaire Shervin Pishevar, slammed by a half-dozen sexual misconduct allegations, has resigned from his venture capital firm. Pishevar, an early Uber backer, will no longer be a part...
Arizona State's weird Herm Edwards deal is already a mess
If Arizona State choosing ex-Jets coach Herm Edwards to lead its program wasn't weird enough, the details of the partnership were just strange. Edwards, the ex-ESPN analyst who hasn't coached...
Good news for cyclists that can't use Citi Bike
The city announced Friday it is seeking proposals for a bike-share program that features self-locking cycles instead of docking stations — a system that has famously flopped in places such...
World's steepest funicular line opening in Switzerland
ZURICH - Swiss technology is due to hit new heights on Friday when the world’s steepest funicular line opens at one of its Alpine resorts. Swiss President Doris Leuthard will...
Penn State showed 'shocking apathy' to excessive drinking: grand jury
BELLEFONTE, Pa. — A grand jury's report in the wake of a fraternity pledge's drinking death said Friday that Penn State officials displayed "a shocking apathy" to dangers from excessive...
Veterinarian saves leopard trapped in 30-foot well
A veterinarian became a leopard's best friend this week when he descended down a 30-foot well to rescue the trapped animal, reports say. The female leopard had been stuck in...
Bullies accused of driving honor roll teen to suicide
The family of a gifted Massachusetts teen claimed online bullies drove him to suicide -- and now prosecutors are probing his sudden death. Connor Francis Tronerud, 15, of Sutton, killed...
Palestinian terrorist shot before he could detonate suicide belt
Four Palestinians were killed – including one who stabbed an Israeli police officer -- and about 250 others were wounded in clashes with security forces as the fallout continued...
Germany starts facial recognition tests at rail station
BERLIN — Germany’s top security official is extending tests of automatic facial recognition technology after an initial six-month trial showed the system had a good success rate. The tests used...
Guy blows chance at dodging ticket when coke baggie falls out of his pocket
A New Jersey man blew his chance to get out of a ticket when he accidentally dropped a bag of cocaine on a cop who was questioning him about his...
Blame Elon Musk for drop in solar installations
After years of double-digit growth, home solar installations in the US are poised to fall for the first time this year, according to a report released on Thursday by GTM...
German teen ISIS bride reunites with her mom before trial
A German schoolgirl-turned-jihadi bride has been reunited with her mother in Iraq, where she said she was an “idiot” for joining ISIS after escaping from home. Linda Wenzel, 17, fled...
Trump on possible Flynn pardon: 'We'll see what happens'
President Trump refused to say Friday if he would consider pardoning former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty in the probe into Russia’s meddling in the 2016 election....
Zendaya shows how to rock statement coats
Zendaya knows a thing or two about how to get noticed. She’s been making the rounds for “The Greatest Showman” with co-star Hugh Jackman and each time she’s appeared, she’s...
Eminem recalls near-fatal drug overdose on new album
In 2007, Eminem almost died after ingesting a massive dose of methadone (in a later Rolling Stone interview, he explained that he had originally been looking for Vicodin). That harrowing...
LeBron, Lonzo hidden convo sparks Lakers' hope
LeBron James has spoken glowingly about Lonzo Ball this season, but he wouldn't talk about what the two stars discussed Thursday night after the Cavaliers' 121-112 win over the Lakers....
Nearly half of working women say they've experienced discrimination in the office
Gender discrimination is rampant. More than four in 10 working women (42 percent) say they’ve been discriminated against at work because of their gender, according to data released Thursday by...
Frat accused of forcing pledge to roll in vomit, feces during horrific 3-day ordeal
A grand jury in Texas indicted the national Pi Kappa Alpha fraternity for a three-day hazing ritual during which one pledge was forced to roll around in vomit and feces...
5-year-old Texas church massacre victim wishes for Christmas cards
One of the youngest survivors of last month’s Sutherland Springs church shooting is requesting holiday cards be sent to him this Christmas as he continues to recover from the deadliest...
Scientists figured out why this family feels no physical pain
If you’ve ever stubbed your toe on a coffee table in the dead of night you know just how awesome it would be to switch off your sense of pain,...
Beavers are wreaking havoc on this Staten Island creek
Beavers are getting too busy on Staten Island -- creating floods and downing dozens of trees, forcing the city to launch an aggressive campaign to stop their destruction. Neighbor Joe...
It's getting ugly between ESPN and accuser after 'self-serving' texts released
ESPN has released text exchanges between former employee Adrienne Lawrence and "SportsCenter" anchor John Buccigross, who is at the center of the Boston Globe's expository piece detailing the alleged mistreatment...
Pizza Hut offering $10K reward in delivery driver's death
Pizza Hut is offering up to a $10,000 reward to anyone with information leading to an arrest in the mysterious shooting death of one of its Kansas delivery drivers. Hasan...
Samurai sword expert kills self in act of harakiri
He lived by the sword and died by his sword. A British man who lived in Japan -- where he worked in a samurai sword store -- took his own...
Miss Iraq forced to flee over selfie with Miss Israel
So much for diplomacy by selfie. Miss Iraq, Sarah Idan, and her family had to flee their homeland after receiving death threats over a photo she posted online last month....
Oxford Dictionary's word of the year commends millennials
LONDON — Oxford Dictionaries recognized the power of the millennial generation Friday with its 2017 word of the year: youthquake. Oxford lexicographers say there was a fivefold increase in use...
Driver crashes into the same hotel three times in under 13 seconds
A chaotic scene erupted at a hotel in China when an SUV crashed into the building multiple times. It's not clear what caused the driver to lose control, although police...
Russian missile system could violate Cold War treaty: NATO
BRUSSELS — NATO said Friday that it is concerned about a Russian missile system that could carry nuclear warheads, and which it says could violate a landmark Cold War arms...
Russia resuming flights to Egypt after 2015 bombing
MOSCOW — Russia’s transportation minister says flights between Moscow and the Egyptian capital of Cairo are to resume in February after a two-year hiatus. Moscow suspended flights to Egypt after...
Uber driver accused of raping 16-year-old female passenger
An Uber driver was arrested Thursday in Georgia, accused of raping a 16-year-old female passenger earlier in the week. Abdoulie Jagne, 58, was booked into the Gwinnett County Jail in...
More than 100 farm animals found dead in unfinished barn
LAGRANGE, Ohio — More than 100 ducks, chickens and turkeys have been found dead inside an unfinished barn in Ohio. WKYC-TV reports investigators were called to the barn in Lorain...
How North Korea may show off its military force in 2018
North Korea’s military capabilities have leaped forward this year, sending shock waves around the world. But there’s one thing the rogue nation hasn’t done yet in its bid to prove...
Japan freezes assets of companies tied to North Korea
TOKYO — Japan froze the assets of 19 companies Friday to step up pressure on North Korea to return Japanese citizens that it abducted in the 1970s and 1980s and...
Salvation Army finds gold coins in kettle donation
POMPANO BEACH, Fla. — Officials say they found gold coins among the donations in a Salvation Army kettle in Florida. A Sun Sentinel report says it’s the fourth consecutive year...
Video shows dramatic rescue of man passed out on subway tracks
A Brooklyn straphanger captured dramatic cell phone video on Thursday which showed riders desperately trying to stop a subway train before it could hit a man passed out on tracks....
Homeless man literally walks out of airport with bags of money
PARIS — French police say a homeless man found a huge amount of cash last week at Paris’ Charles de Gaulle Airport and was able to leave the complex with...
Man fatally shot in the head in bodega
A man was fatally shot inside an East Harlem bodega on Thursday night, police said. The 49-year-old victim was arguing with another man at 8:25 p.m. inside La Paloma Candy...
Singer tightens grip on Hess for 'continuing underperformance'
Four years after he first battled Hess, activist investor Paul Singer is once again rattling the cage of the oil-and-gas giant. Citing the “continuing underperformance” of the $13 billion company,...
2 men fatally crushed while raising house flooded by Harvey
HOUSTON — Two men working to lift a house onto a higher foundation after being flooded by Hurricane Harvey have died when the house fell on them. Harris County emergency...
La Niña forecast spells a bitter winter for Northeast
A US government weather forecaster on Thursday said La Niña conditions are predicted to continue through the Northern Hemisphere winter 2017-18. The Climate Prediction Center (CPC), an agency of the...
Masked men go on ATM stealing-spree
HOUSTON — Houston police believe the same group of masked men is responsible in the thefts of ATMs from the lobbies of five hotels over the past six days, including...
Your complete guide to college football bowl season
Well, here we go again. Bowl season is upon us. Sure, the matchups that you really want to see still won’t kick off for more than two weeks — and...
Australian probe into child abuse suggests Catholic Church lift celibacy ban for clergy
CANBERRA, Australia — An Australian inquiry into child abuse on Friday recommended that the Catholic Church lift its demand of celibacy from clergy and clarify the extent that the seal...
Venezuelan first lady's nephews get 18 years in drug case
Two nephews of Venezuela’s first lady who were convicted of attempting to smuggle $20 million worth of cocaine into the United States were each sentenced to 18 years in prison...
Nets got pushed around and lost their home court to Knicks
First the Nets saw the Knicks fans take over Barclays Center. Then the Nets let their rivals take over the game. Brooklyn got beaten up and battered around in a...
Alleged Port Authority bomber’s family believes he was caught up in a 'conspiracy'
Relatives of the Midtown bomber have recounted the shocking moment they saw photos of the attacker lying on the ground in the aftermath of the blast — and realized who...
Aaron Judge knows it's going to be 'a fun year' with Stanton
OAKLAND, Calif. — Aaron Judge can’t wait to get to spring training and start learning from new teammate Giancarlo Stanton. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year alongside the NL...
The secret to Frank Ntilikina's newfound success is simple
The mind is a terrible thing to use. At least in games. And one guy who wholeheartedly agrees is Knicks rookie Frank Ntilikina, who more and more is adhering to...
John Morton only has Jets on the mind in return to New Orleans
This isn’t exactly the way John Morton planned, wanted or hoped to be the backdrop to his big return to New Orleans. Not coming off his offense’s worst performance of...
Future of iconic studio in doubt after massive deal with Disney
The iconic Fox searchlights could soon be shut off for good. On Thursday, 21st Century Fox was purchased by Disney for $52.4 billion. One of the six major Hollywood studios...
Knicks asked Courtney Lee to step up and he answered big
With Kristaps Porzingis back in the locker room with knee pain and Tim Hardaway Jr. wearing a walking boot on the bench, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek made a remark to...