December 22, 2017
Psychiatric patient who escaped mental hospital will be extradited
The Hawaii psychiatric patient who was captured on Nov. 15, three days after he managed to sneak out of his hospital and ultimately onto a plane going to California, will...
Fired Lambeau Field worker arrested after parking lot rampage
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Police say a fired food service worker rammed a former co-worker’s car at Lambeau Field, bringing numerous law enforcement agencies to the Green Bay Packers’ stadium....
Seton Hall senior suspended for 'really bad judgements'
If Kevin Willard isn’t in the holiday spirit, it would be hard to blame him. Two days after freshman guard Jordan Walker left the program only to return the next...
Season always about more than trophy for Jason Pierre-Paul
Jason Pierre-Paul was in the Giants locker room Friday, putting his watch on his left wrist using his mangled right hand. It’s easy to forget what the Giants defensive end...
FAO Schwarz is teaming up with manufacturers for its comeback
FAO Schwarz cut a deal this month to open a store at Rockefeller Plaza — and now it’s cutting deals to fill the store with goodies. The iconic toy retailer...
Columbia stud's NBA hero takes him under his wing
The scene was typical. When Jimmy Butler entered the Chicago-area gym, the then-Bulls star was surrounded by several high school players who likely would have surrendered years from their life...
NYPD cop who makes $173K caught shoplifting
A $173,000-a-year cop who serves as a driver for a high-ranking NYPD official was caught shoplifting at a Banana Republic store near Police Headquarters — but wasn’t arrested, The Post...
Manufacturer bails on Cuomo's $90M factory without penalty
Gov. Cuomo’s much-maligned upstate economic-revitalization program is under fire again after a manufacturer suddenly bailed on a new $90 million factory near Syracuse financed by the state — without being...
Lewandowski 'smacked my ass': Singer who wore MAGA dress
Singer Joy Villa claims Trump's former campaign chief walloped her backside at a holiday party.
NYPD 'business cards' will cost taxpayers $6M
The City Council’s plan to have NYPD cops hand out “business cards” to people they question — but don’t arrest — will cost taxpayers nearly $6 million during the first year,...
Bird boarder sues after review accused her of killing parakeet
The owner of the Manhattan pet-boarding facility Bird Camp is crying fowl in a defamation lawsuit against a family for claiming in online reviews that she killed their Canary Winged...
Nets demolish Wizards for biggest win of season
Maybe it was the tongue-lashing, or the brutally honest film session or the first home shootaround since Halloween. Or maybe coach Kenny Atkinson just wished to have his long-lost Nets...
Snowfall predicted in New York on Christmas
If you’re dreaming of a white Christmas, you just might get it. There’s more than a quarter of a chance New Yorkers could wake up to snow on Christmas morning,...
Los Angeles freaks out over 'UFO' sightings
A space satellite launch sparked a brief UFO scare in Los Angeles Friday night after startled viewers gawked at an unidentifiable streak of light soaring across the night sky. Observers...
Knicks' road woes reach new low in brutal late loss to Pistons
DETROIT — Kristaps Porzingis made buckets this time — aplenty. But it wasn’t enough, because the Knicks always find ways to lose away from the Garden. Friday night, they blew...
White House reportedly agrees to send lethal weapons to Ukraine
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration has approved a plan to provide lethal weapons to Ukraine, including Javelin anti-tank missiles. That's according to several U.S. officials who weren't authorized to discuss...
AT&T boss touts big employee bonuses amid job cuts
While Randall Stephenson gushes about holiday bonuses and creating jobs, he’s been busy swinging the ax. The AT&T boss — citing a mountain of cash the telecom giant will keep...
Gerrit Cole has most important tool to succeed with Yankees
The four pitches elite starters possess are in place. The body measures at a rugged 6-foot-4, 225 pounds. He made 33 starts this past season featuring a fastball that reaches...
Dad makes plea to find missing girl after disturbing messages
The dad of a missing 12-year-old girl made a heart-wrenching plea for her safe return after a series of alarming messages were sent from her Instagram account. Lydia Ramirez was...
How Con Ed customers will pay for Cuomo's no-pipe(line) dreams
It’s come to this: Con Edison is so worried about a looming shortage of natural-gas pipelines, it’s set to spend $100 million a year on workarounds. The utility this week...
Turning a blind eye to school bullying
The city Department of Education says it’ll target 300 schools for support in its new $8 million anti-bullying initiative. But how will it choose, when it does so little to...
US appeals court rules against Trump's travel ban
The US Court of Appeals for the 9th Circuit ruled on Friday that President Trump's travel ban violates federal law and goes beyond “the scope of his delegated authority." The...
Stan Van Gundy: NBA gave Knicks break with early schedule
DETROIT — Outspoken Pistons coach/president Stan Van Gundy needled the NBA for presenting the Knicks a home-dominant schedule to start this season, hinting it was not coincidental. Van Gundy has...
Why a top-down push for more women on the City Council won't work
An outfit pushing for more woman on the City Council recently asked all eight candidates for speaker to embrace the drive. But backroom dealing by county bosses had already determined...
Leonard Williams thankful for concussion protocol
Leonard Williams isn’t sure he ever needed to be placed in the concussion protocol, but the Jets defensive end feels fortunate he was forced to. Williams, who cleared the protocol...
Why Joe Flacco can be an unexpected fantasy gem
Not all Christmas presents are the latest new tech gadget, or sparkling piece of jewelry, or sports cars with a big red bow. Sometimes you get socks. And that’s OK,...
Congress' next reform target should be the insane federal budget rules
The Republicans have passed their tax bill, without a single Democratic vote, despite low to dismal poll ratings. It's reminiscent of the passage by Democrats, without a single Republican vote,...
What NYC schools need in the next schools chancellor
With the news that Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña is retiring, Mayor de Blasio says he is looking for a new chancellor to follow the blueprint he has laid out during...
Saudi Prince can buy his way out detention for $6B
A Saudi prince who was one of dozens arrested as part of a purported “anti-corruption” campaign can buy his way out of detention — if he pays an astonishing $6...
Why pro football has become so hard to watch
Ever since I was a kid growing up in the 1980s, professional football was my sport. I liked baseball, and thought hockey was OK, but the NFL was the main...
Bitcoin's scary drop rattles one of its biggest bulls
Bitcoin’s “Black Friday” has rattled one of the controversial cryptocurrencies biggest backers. Panicked sellers on Friday sent bitcoin tumbling to a low of $10,891.32, down more than a third from...
How starting a fantasy stud could ruin your chance at a title
One of your ultimate goals on draft day is to put together a squad that requires as little maintenance as possible. You are routinely instructed to start your studs, not...
Tiger Woods fires his swing coach
Tiger Woods is embarking on his latest comeback without a swing coach. Woods said Friday on Twitter that since fusion surgery on his lower back in April, he has been...
25 years later, Curtis Sliwa's gunshot wounds return to haunt him
In 1992, New York vigilante Curtis Sliwa was shot multiple times in an assumed mob hit, thought to be the work of the notorious Gambino family’s John Gotti. Miraculously, he...
Dad accused of bending baby in half until he was limp
An Arizona dad faces charges after he allegedly became frustrated with his infant son and bent him until he became limp. The 6-month-old remains hospitalized in Phoenix with numerous internal...
Falsetto-voiced opera singer finds new fans in theater debut
No one suffered more for their art than the castrati, the men whose heavenly high voices cost them part of their manhood. Among the most famous of their ranks was...
Mets' Omar Minaya recall reminds fans of their dysfunction
When Mets fans hear that the team has made a back-to-the-future move, they hope for Daniel Murphy or Justin Turner. Instead, they got Omar Minaya. In a decision both awkward...
Apple sued for slowing down old iPhones
Apple has been slapped with a series of lawsuits since it admitted Thursday that it deliberately slows down the performance of older iPhones in order to save battery juice. Three...
'Love & Hip Hop' star dishes on the gross thing that sets her off
Katrina “Trina” Taylor — aka “The Diamond Princess” and “The Baddest Bitch” — headlines the cast “Love & Hip Hop Miami” when it premieres Jan. 1 on VH1. The Miami-based...
Body of tot encased in concrete showed signs of abuse: cops
New documents showed a Kansas toddler who was found encased in concrete after going missing in September was abused before his death. On Wednesday, probable cause affidavits were issued and...
Cute, crafty ideas for your leftover holiday wrapping paper and more
For some festive family fun, get crafty! “The holidays are such a busy time,” Darcy Miller, a celebrations expert who has crafted for stars such as Drew Barrymore and Blake...
Illness probe of Chipotle location spreads to pizza joint next door
A probe into illnesses at a Chipotle Mexican Grill location in Los Angeles has expanded into the pizza joint next door, according to local officials. There is an “overlap” of...
Only Elvis Costello could voice the coolest cat on TV
Pete the Cat: A Groovy New Year Tuesday, Amazon Prime Video Elvis Costello is taking his cool-cat status to the next level. The Grammy-winning singer gives voice to a laid-back...
Celebs are really going for it this holiday season
’Tis the season for haute-holiday looks from our favorite celebrities. Much like the rest of 2017, this December’s theme seems to be “no limits” . . . https://www.instagram.com/p/BcjFASDgbYA/?taken-by=ladygaga This photo is full...
Tourists, we're begging you: Please learn how to walk in NYC
Welcome to Gridlock Central, otherwise known as New York City during the holidays. It helps to remember that you’re not in Kansas anymore — or Manitoba, for that matter. Life...
Have the best Christmas Eve ever in NYC
Become a cider insider Hey Santa, while you’re in town for Christmas, why not take a break from work and stop by one of the Big Apple’s newest cider bars....
Fisherman reels in catches straight out of hell
A fisherman has revealed a bizarre array of weird sea creatures that have ended up in his nets. Russian trawlerman Roman Fyodorov's photographs include scaly monsters that look straight out...
This new NYC boutique is like the 'Clueless' closet brought to life
Cult fashion brand Reformation, beloved by the leggy likes of Karlie Kloss and Emily Ratajkowski, has opened a third NYC shop at 39 Bond St. — and it’s got a...
Rangers' holiday wish list starts with one redemption game
There is undoubtedly a sour taste in the mouths of the Rangers, and they want it gone by the time they head home to their families for the three-day Christmas...
The story behind creepy-as-hell ‘milk bath’ flyers
About a week ago, disturbing fliers began popping up around Los Angeles. Featuring horror movie-worthy images, they advertised a rather unsavory service: the chance to “bathe” in a stone-faced, silver-haired...
NHL not ruling out Islanders' brief Coliseum return
For the first time since the Islanders left the Coliseum in 2015, the NHL has acknowledged that a short-term return is possible. While the team and New York State officially...
The best shows to binge-watch in one day over Christmas break
Before 2017 leaves us, it’s time to reflect — and, better still — catch up on the most binge-worthy series you may have missed all year. Granted, not everyone has...
Shop gives out hugs, lunch to lonely people on Christmas
A shopowner is offering a hug and a mince pie to anyone alone on Christmas Day. Meet and Deep, in south-west London, posted online: "We are open Christmas Day from...
Train track was never supposed to have deadly curve
The sharp 30 mph curve where an Amtrak train derailed in Washington this week was not supposed to be there at all, according to a new report. An $11 billion...
Cop saves man's life on his way to promotion ceremony
A cop on his way to his promotion ceremony wound up saving a life on a Manhattan subway platform — and then continued on his way to police headquarters. "I...
The cost of natural disasters nearly doubled in 2017
The world was hit by a wave of disasters in 2017 — and it cost us big time. The financial losses from this year’s earthquakes, hurricanes and wildfires amount to...
Cuomo signs order to help New York property owners with new tax bill
Gov. Cuomo issued an emergency order Friday allowing property owners to prepay their 2018 school and property taxes so the levies can be deducted from this year’s federal returns. The...
FBI thwarts ISIS-inspired Christmas terror attack on San Francisco
Federal officials have arrested an ISIS-inspired former US Marine sharpshooter for allegedly plotting a Christmas terror attack in San Francisco. Everitt Aaron Jameson, 26, a tow truck driver from Modesto,...
Child welfare agency beefs up probes of cases involving toddlers
The city's child welfare agency is beefing up its investigations of high-priority cases involving kids 3 and under by getting retired NYPD detectives involved as early as possible. The initiative,...
How Tom Brady's guru gets under Bill Belichick's skin
Some within the Patriots are calling him "Yoko Guerrero." The Boston Sports Journal reported on the details of the rift between Patriots coach Bill Belichick and Tom Brady's guru, Alex Guerrero,...
Mom held on $1M bond after son's buried remains found
CLEVELAND — A judge has set a $1 million bond for a Cleveland woman charged with murder after telling authorities where her 5-year-old son’s body was buried. Thirty-four-year-old Larissa Rodriguez...
Flight attendant marks 61 years on the job
Bette Nash was 21 when she started working as a flight attendant — and she's still on the job. Nash, who turns 82 on New Year's Eve, began her career...
Creepy skull-shaped asteroid to haunt Earth again
A creepy skull-shaped space rock is due to haunt the world again next year The asteroid named 2015 TB145 first passed Earth by 300,000 miles on Oct. 31, 2015. Owing...
Pregnant woman's killer charged in her son's death 23 years later
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida man convicted in the 1993 stabbing death of a pregnant woman will stand trial for the death of the victim’s son 23 years later....
Gifts that will thrill your Trump-loving friends and family
Every family has at least one super-conservative relative, who’s a little too intense even for the other Republicans sitting at the table. We’ve put together a gift guide just for...
Kids who eat fish have higher IQs
Eating fish can boost your brain power — for reel! Kids who chow down on the sea creatures frequently have higher IQs than ones who don't, a new study claims....
Disabled man killed by hit-and-run driver
A disabled man was killed Thursday night when a callous hit-and-run driver slammed into him in Queens. Thomas Kelly, 47, was found less than two blocks from his home, lying...
Two passenger trains collide in Austria
At least eight people were injured when two passenger trains collided in Austria on Friday afternoon, officials said. The incident occurred at Kritzendorf, north of the capital city Vienna a...
Skull-faced fugitive arrested weeks after escaping work crew
A foul-mouthed fugitive with a distinctive skull face tattoo who escaped from a work crew in California last month is back in custody. Corey Hughes, 27, was arrested Thursday at...
UN Security Council approves sanctions against North Korea
The UN Security Council unanimously approved tough new sanctions on North Korea Friday in response to the latest launch of a ballistic missile that Pyongyang says is capable of reaching...
Kangaroo gets ‘punchy’ when a kid gets too close
This kid will “roo” the day he got too close to a kangaroo. The unsuspecting boy was on the receiving end of a mean left hook, while visiting a wildlife...
A devastated Venezuela turns to sorcery
Due to the health crisis in Venezuela, sick people struggle with the shortage of medicine and astronomical prices that make some products simply unattainable — leading many to seek sorcery...
Norway gives green light to mass reindeer slaughter
Scrooges on Norway’s Supreme Court have ruled that a local reindeer herder must slaughter a large portion of his flock — just in time for Christmas! The state has demanded...
Why the Yankees would reel in Gerrit Cole on their terms
The Yankees have developed a way of making a big trade, especially when they lack desperation and/or perceive they have leverage. They use the dearth or absence of other suitors...
Pit bull mauls 2-year-old boy at pet adoption event
A pit bull mix mauled a 2-year-old boy during a pet adoption event in Texas, according to a local report. Luca Romero was walking around the dogs on display at...
How a tense exchange with Jeff Wilpon exiled a Mets legend
The Wilpons aren't just getting accused of neglecting to sign high-profile free agents, but also of pushing away a beloved former Met. Ed Kranepool, a first baseman who was a...
Fruitcake doesn't have to suck, with pro baking tips from Milk Bar's Christina Tosi
Fruitcakes don’t necessarily have to be the curse of Christmas. Take it from baker extraordinaire and Momofuku Milk Bar CEO Christina Tosi, 35, whose famously sweet (and trademarked) Crack Pies...
Worker stabbed at Pace University
A maintenance worker was stabbed at Pace University in lower Manhattan on Friday morning, police said. The 37-year-old subcontractor was stabbed several times by another maintenance man, 42, around 10:45...
Lakers guard splits time between jail and basketball court
Lakers guard Kentavious Caldwell-Pope is serving a jail sentence while still playing basketball. Caldwell-Pope is serving a 25-day jail sentence after he violated his probation, the Los Angeles Times reported....
Teen allegedly posted video of murdered stepdad on Snapchat
A 19-year-old Denver man is accused of stabbing his stepfather to death — and then posting the grisly aftermath in a video to Snapchat. “Hey guys I just killed him....
Woman abducted at gunpoint outside work by ex-boyfriend: cops
A man kidnapped his ex-girlfriend at gunpoint and should be considered armed and dangerous, according to police in Minnesota. The Minnetonka Police Department said Jahon Douglas, 37, of Burnsville, had...
Warren Moon: All I did was sleep in same bed with blackmailing accuser
The female assistant who accused Warren Moon of sexual harassment demanded $3 million to keep the allegations from “going public,” the Hall of Fame quarterback claimed Thursday. Moon, during an...
'Griswold House' creator dies inspecting his Christmas lights
The elderly creator of a famed Christmas lights display fell to his death as he inspected his own festive handiwork this week in Canada. Doug Musson, 82, was on a...
Gun-wielding robbers come back for man's watch after taking his cash
A pair of thieves casually strolled off with thousands of dollars' worth of cash after robbing a Brooklyn business owner at gunpoint -- then return moments later to steal the...
Raccoon mauls 4-month-old asleep in her home
A vicious raccoon mauled a 4-month-old girl as she slept inside her Philadelphia apartment this week. Journi Black was snoozing on a bed Wednesday night in the home on North...
Steelers receiver's girlfriend flip-flops on cheating accusations
Martavis Bryant's dizzying season with the Steelers took another perplexing turn this week, following Pittsburgh's heartbreaking 27-24 loss to the Patriots on Sunday. On Monday, Bryant's girlfriend, Deja Hiott, ranted...
Stoned driver in deadly DUI was playing on social media when he crashed: prosecutors
A drugged-up driver responsible for a deadly car crash was doing just about everything behind the wheel but paying attention to the road, authorities say. Jordan Michalak of Berwyn, Illinois,...
China's 'Love Hospital' saves marriages by getting rid of mistresses
Discovering your husband or wife is cheating would prompt many to file divorce papers, but not in China. A new industry has reportedly sprung up in the country that instead...
Suicidal media exec tried to blow up brownstone: cops
His brilliant plan backfired. Distressed over his failing marriage, a wealthy media executive cut the gas line to his Upper West Side brownstone so he could kill himself by inhaling...
Inside the mass exodus at the EPA
More than 700 workers have left the rapidly shrinking Environmental Protection Agency since President Trump took office -- including more than 200 scientists, according to a report. The exodus by...
Two dead in fiery multi-car highway crash
Two people were killed in a fiery multi-car crash on a New Jersey highway early Friday, police said. The smash-up occurred on Route 440 near Interstate 287 in Edison around...
Details of Phil Jackson-Steve Mills' divide spilling out
Phil Jackson never had full support from his general manager Steve Mills -- one factor in his Knicks demise -- according to one of Jackson’s longtime biographers/confidants. Jackson is back...
Trump predicts bipartisan effort to rebuild infrastructure
Flush off his victory on tax policy, President Trump predicted Friday that Republicans and Democrats will come together to rebuild the US. “At some point, and for the good of...
Trump signs $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law
President Trump on Friday signed the sweeping, $1.5 trillion tax overhaul into law, right before heading off to Florida for the holidays. "This is the bill right here, we're very...
Snowy owls get fitted with tiny tracking devices
CHICAGO — Scott Judd trained his camera lens on the white dot in the distance. As he moved up the Lake Michigan shoreline, the speck on a breakwater came into...
Kevin Abrams makes pitch for interim Giants GM job to be permanent
Kevin Abrams, the only candidate who has publicly expressed his desire for the Giants’ general manager job, got his chance Friday to convince the team hierarchy the interim role he...
Climate change will drive one million refugees to Europe by 2100
BERLIN — Europe could see a surge in “climate refugees” as global warming increases poverty and hardship elsewhere in the world, scientists said Thursday. Experts have long warned that rising...
2018's hottest beauty trend could ruin your face
Be cautious of these sharp objects. The derma roller, a handheld microneedling device made with hundreds of tiny needles used to poke holes into the face to make skin look...
Mets create 'odd' dynamic with Omar Minaya re-hire
The Mets’ strange approach to the offseason continued on Friday, when they brought former general manager Omar Minaya back to be a special assistant to the man that replaced him,...
Supermarket worker stabbed to death in front of shoppers
A British supermarket worker was stabbed to death on the job in front of stunned shoppers — who helped detain her suspected killer, according to local reports. The victim, Jodie...
Abbas says he won't accept any plans for peace from US
Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas insisted Friday that he would not accept any US plans for Mideast peace because of President Trump’s decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital. In a...
Creep exposed himself to woman on subway: cops
A hirsute perv flew under the radar, until his victim recognized him nearly a month later — and snapped this photo, police said. Police are now searching for the man...
Driver ran over Christmas shoppers as revenge for 'mistreatment of Muslims': cops
The man who plowed an SUV into a crowd of Christmas shoppers in Australia told cops he carried out the attack as retaliation for the “mistreatment of Muslims,” officials said...
Florida State is playing in a bowl it's not eligible for
Florida State should not be bowl eligible, but the Seminoles will play Wednesday in the Independence Bowl despite an embarrassing clerical oversight. The rules of bowl eligibility in college football...
This woman is her own twin sister
Taylor Muhl, like nearly 1 in every 30 people born in the world today, is a twin. What sets her apart, however, is that Muhl is technically her own twin....
Kyrie Irving doesn't think Christmas is a holiday
https://twitter.com/GwashburnGlobe/status/944061859631718401 Kyrie Irving's opinion of Christmas is Scrooge-like. Following the Celtics' 102-93 loss to the Knicks on Thursday night at Madison Square Garden, a reporter asked Irving how he felt...
Thug allegedly slugged woman 'simply because she was white'
A suspected gang member, in an unprovoked attack, punched a woman simply “because she was white” and accused her of being a white supremacist, Cleveland police said. Jermaine Hines Jr.,...
Separatists to regain power in Catalonia after election surprise
BARCELONA — Separatists looked set on Friday to regain power in Catalonia after voters rejected Spanish Prime Minister Mariano Rajoy’s attempt to defuse the independence movement, instead reigniting the country’s...
Crocodile lizard and more than 100 other new species discovered
Scientists have discovered 115 new species in the Greater Mekong region of Southeast Asia, including a crocodile lizard and a snail-eating turtle that was spotted in a Thai food market....
Bitcoin plunges by more than a third in a single day
Bitcoin is getting burned. The controversial cryptocurrency plunged near the $11,000 mark on Friday, losing nearly a third of its value in a single day, leaving it on track for...
No one knows what to do with Charles Manson's body
Killer mastermind Charles Manson died last month, but authorities in California still haven't resolved a basic, if morbid, question: What should happen to his body? At least five people have...
Goldman Sachs to set up cryptocurrency trading desk
Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is setting up a trading desk to make markets in digital currencies like bitcoin, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The Wall Street bank...
Haley invites nations siding with US on Israel capital to party
RSVP only if you agree with me. UN Ambassador Nikki Haley is throwing a post-New Year’s bash — and inviting only those nations that didn’t oppose President Trump’s recognition of...
Coroner releases grim report on Vegas massacre
Las Vegas killer Stephen Paddock blew himself away with a gunshot into the mouth after he slaughtered 58 people in the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, according to...
Heroes lift car off boy who was trapped underneath
A group of brave passersby in China lifted a car off a youngster, who had been run over at a zebra crossing and was trapped under the vehicle. The boy,...
Erdogan calls on US to flip its decision on Israel's capital
ANKARA -- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan called on Friday for the United States to step back from its decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel's capital after the United Nations voted...
First white farmer gets land back under Zimbabwe's new leader
TANDI, Zimbabwe — A white Zimbabwean farmer evicted by the government of Robert Mugabe has returned to a hero's welcome as the first to get his land back under the...
Driverless truck spins out of control across open highway
A truck driver in India leaped from his vehicle after it became stuck in reverse and he lost control of it. He then tried and failed to regain control of...
Pelosi implores House not to shut down Russia probe
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi is urging Republicans not to shut down the probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 election. In a letter to Speaker Paul Ryan on Friday,...
Russian hackers targeted hundreds of journalists around the world
PARIS — Russian television anchor Pavel Lobkov was in the studio getting ready for his show when jarring news flashed across his phone: Some of his most intimate messages had...
The anatomy of a full-on Kristaps Porzingis debacle
It was just one of those nights. In his return from a two-game absence, Kristaps Porzingis shot 0-for-11 (0-for-3 from beyond the arc) and registered just one point in 23...
Ernie Johnson: Christmas game with Barkley, Shaq and Kenny will be different
TNT will have its studio team of Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal call the Timberwolves-Lakers game on Christmas night. Johnson talks about that and more with...
Frank Ntilikina contained Kyrie Irving when it mattered most
Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina got his first experience facing Kyrie Irving, and it went better than he could have hoped. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek stuck with Ntilikina in...
Kevin Shattenkirk's playing time trimmed during 'crunch time'
Alain Vigneault is seemingly doing what he can to keep his rotation both up front and on the back end throughout games, but sometimes the Rangers leave their coach with...
Giants GM hopeful gives glimpse into potential Eli Manning plan
What the Giants do with Eli Manning largely will be determined by what the next general manager and head coach think about the soon-to-be 37-year-old quarterback, what they think of...
'Cuts and stuff' can't stop Enes Kanter
Knicks center Enes Kanter had another opponent fall on him, injuring his neck. Plus, Kanter’s lower lip looked like he had gone a couple of rounds with Rocky Balboa. So...
The secret behind Buster Skrine's sudden success
Buster Skrine isn’t running faster. He’s not in better shape. His technique hasn’t changed. But he has been an improved player lately, and it isn’t a coincidence. “The difference is...
7-year-old fatally caught in police crossfire
A seven-year-old Texas boy was shot and killed Thursday after he was caught in a crossfire between sheriff's deputies and a female suspect they were pursuing. The unidentified woman, who...
Volunteer kennel worker fatally attacked by dog
A woman in Arizona died Wednesday after she was attacked by a dog at the kennel where she volunteered, the business confirmed on Facebook. The 69-year-old woman, whose name was...
Nets GM: Don't expect to see Russell or Okafor anytime soon
With the Nets mired in a season-worst four-game slide, everything is on the table right now for Brooklyn, including possible benchings and lineup changes. But those changes won’t include D’Angelo...
Rangers now must deal with an emerging Devils juggernaut
A word to the wise and all of our other readers, too: Measuring sticks this time of year come in the shape of candy canes. But my goodness, did the...
Catholic priest under investigation kills himself
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A Catholic diocese in Ohio says a parish priest under investigation for "questionable" communications with a minor and possible misuse of church funds killed himself. The Catholic...
Roger Goodell will watch fans freeze as long as NFL gets paid
Several years ago, the NFL Network produced and presented a propagandized profile of Roger Goodell. In it, Goodell was seen in Wisconsin, addressing a room of Packers fans. In answering...
Knicks show grit they'll need to maintain for this tough stretch
Consider the obstacles for the Knicks. The opponents were the Boston Celtics, owners of the best record in the Eastern Conference. Yes, for one night Thursday the Celtics had a...
Here's how the tax plan could change divorce in a big way
Congress' giant tax overhaul is poised to reach virtually every corner of American life — even Splitsville. Republicans delivered their sweeping plan Wednesday to an exultant President Donald Trump to...
Man who produced child porn sentenced to 17 years in prison
CONCORD, N.H. — A Massachusetts man has been sentenced in New Hampshire to 17 years in federal prison for producing child pornography. Court documents say 47-year-old Matthew Adey, of Methuen,...
GQ design director exits role after more than a decade
Fred Woodward, the towering GQ magazine design director who spent 16 years at the title, had his last day there on Thursday. It comes only weeks after creative director Jim...
John Tavares-Josh Bailey combo bright spot for Islanders
John Tavares and Josh Bailey made history Thursday night. The first liners became the first Islanders players to record multiple points in five consecutive games since Pierre Turgeon did it...
Feds bust 12 members of 'The Goonies' gang for murder, racketeering
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — Federal prosecutors have charged a dozen reputed gang members with terrorizing suburban New York City, including killing two teenagers. An indictment unsealed Thursday says the members...
Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Enberg dies at age 82
Legendary sportscaster Dick Enberg died Thursday night, his wife told the San Diego Union Tribune. He was 82. Enberg, who worked for NBC, CBS and ESPN, had a broadcast career...
Miss America Organization loses TV partner over vulgar emails
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — Dick Clark Productions says it has cut ties with the Miss America Organization over internal emails by pageant senior leadership that ridiculed past winners' appearance, intelligence...
Turkey recovers thousands of ancient artifacts from smuggling ring
ISTANBUL — Turkish police said on Thursday they had rescued thousands of artefacts dating back to Anatolian, Greek and Egyptian civilizations in the largest operation to combat smuggling of ancient...
Todd Bowles letting the players do his campaigning for him
If Todd Bowles is concerned about his future with the Jets, he isn’t showing it. With two games left before the Jets decide whether to keep him, the coach refused...
Brad Stevens: How the Knicks turned it around
It didn’t exactly begin well for the 2017-18 Knicks. They opened the season 0-3, capped off by an ugly, uninspiring blowout loss in Boston. But those days are long gone....
Facebook gives up on 'flagging' fake news
Facebook’s “fake news” flags are a flop, the social network admitted Thursday, saying it is halting its short-lived effort to mark disputed news stories. The red flags backfired by drawing...
Jets won't be able to keep up with a motivated Chargers team
The last time the Chargers came to MetLife Stadium, it was for the 0-4 Bowl against the Giants. They won that game and six of the next nine to remain...
Man who offered to help couple move gold bars during Irma busted for swiping them
PANAMA CITY, Fla. — With Hurricane Irma approaching Florida in September, Cynthia Copley, 70, and her 69-year-husband frantically made plans to evacuate. But they needed help moving $26,000 in gold...
Senate says it has paid out $1.5M to settle 'harassment' claims
WASHINGTON — The Senate quietly released a bare-bones report late Thursday on what a statement called "harassment settlement" data, showing that nearly $1.5 million in taxpayers' money has been spent...
Man let out of prison has X0NER8ED license plate
Innocent prisoners who spend decades behind bars, only to be exonerated and freed, usually follow one of two paths when released. There are those who retreat into solitude, haunted by...