January 9, 2018
Man arrested after chase charged with killing his mother
PIERRE, S.D. – A man arrested after a South Dakota chase in which authorities say his mother's body was found in the SUV he was driving is now charged with...
Restaurants look at new ways to cut corners amid tax overhaul
ORLANDO — The combination of a tax overhaul and a rising minimum wage has restaurants tweaking their operating recipe. At Shake Shack, management is doubling down on technology as minimum...
No. 13 Seton Hall buried by Marquette's second-half blitz
MILWAUKEE, Wis. — Andrew Rowsey scored 31 points and Marquette used a 16-0 run in the second half to pull away for an 84-64 win Tuesday night over No. 13...
Meredith launches new cookbook magazine
Meredith, still hammering away at finalizing its purchase of Time Inc., nevertheless has time to sizzle up a new cookbook magazine launch. The Hungry Girl magazine, in a joint venture...
Legal-services tech company subleases part of liquor firm's office
Transition from liquor to legal: A legal-services tech company has subleased a slice of liquor company Pernod Ricard USA’s offices at 250 Park Ave. Complete Discovery Source signed a five-year,...
Drunk snow plow driver had blood alcohol level nine times legal limit
Don't drink and plow. A New Jersey state worker was caught operating a snow plow with a blood alcohol level nine times the legal limit for commercial drivers -- his...
Doug McDermott planning 'selfish' change to game
You don’t have to beg Knicks forward Doug McDermott to be more aggressive offensively. His coaches have delivered the message, and McBuckets is ready to answer the call. “Definitely I...
Magnitude 7.6 earthquake triggers tsunami fears in Caribbean
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — A magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck in the Caribbean Sea between the coast of Honduras and the Cayman Islands on Tuesday night, shaking the mainland and causing officials...
Cuomo attends farewell party for Daily News editor-in-chief
Gov. Cuomo turned out for the farewell party of retired Daily News Editor-in-Chief and Publisher Arthur “Chucky” Browne on Monday night at the Roosevelt House. “It’s been great,” said Browne,...
Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump from ending DACA
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s decision to end a program protecting young immigrants from deportation. US District Judge William Alsup on Tuesday granted...
Why Giants' Patriots targets won't be Belichick horror stories
Whoever coined the phrase “the apple does not fall far from the tree’’ has never sworn allegiance to the Jets, never occupied a bleacher in Cleveland’s Dawg Pound, never donned...
Durst family seeking long-term tenant instead of selling building
The first trophy tower of the year is coming on the market as a creative opportunity that can be entirely transformed. The 40-story 825 Third Ave., developed in 1969 by...
JPMorgan Chase leases space in trendy Williamsburg
JPMorgan Chase is back in the leasing action and starting to beef up with a branch in Brooklyn. The bank has just leased an 8,000-square-foot branch at 180 Bedford Ave....
State Senate Republicans propose tax cuts
With their majority hanging by a thread in an election year, state Senate Republicans are proposing tax cuts as part of their “affordability” agenda. The plan includes slashing energy taxes...
Nets leader is tired of his teammates ripping the referees
The message from Spencer Dinwiddie has been that the Nets haven’t gotten their fair share of calls or respect from the referees this season. But veteran leader DeMarre Carroll has...
State spent $100M for NYCHA security cameras — not boilers
Gov. Cuomo and state lawmakers set aside $100 million in capital funding to the New York City Housing Authority in 2016, but none of the money was used to replace...
Why are suicide rates so high among corrections officers?
SACRAMENTO, Calif.— Correctional Officer Scott Jones kissed his wife goodbye on July 8, 2011, and headed off to a maximum-security prison in the remote high desert of northeastern California. He...
Republican sues cop for alleged assault over Trump name-drop
A Port Authority cop beat a Republican official after the GOPer allegedly name-dropped President Trump during a traffic stop, according to a $100 million suit against the officer and the...
Trump admin decides not to drill off Florida after Rick Scott lobbying
Florida will be state spared from a Trump administration proposal to open nearly all US coastlines to offshore drilling, Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke said on Tuesday. The administration said its...
Airline staff force stranded passengers to delete videos from phones
Passengers on their way to Toronto, Canada were held on the tarmac at Boston Logan International Airport for about two hours because of a mechanical malfunction on the aircraft. During...
Victoria's Secret's flawed holiday sale 'worked too well'
Sometimes, the sexiest lingerie is the cheapest lingerie. That’s the tough lesson Victoria’s Secret learned during the holidays as a discount deal caused an unexpected stampede into its stores that...
Apple investor pressed on comments about youth iPhone addiction
Hedge fund mogul Barry Rosenstein found himself playing defense on Tuesday. The Jana Partners founder was pressed on his very public move to get Apple to become more socially responsible...
Female lawmakers plan to wear black to Trump's State of the Union
Some women Democratic lawmakers have decided to wear all black to President Trump's first State of The Union address later this month — just as Hollywood did at Sunday's Golden...
Top CES tech reveals include robot dogs, foldable television
LAS VEGAS — Who let the dog out? Sony rolled out a much cuter — and more sophisticated — Aibo robot dog on Tuesday, and it came off acting and...
Former GOP lawmaker kills himself amid sexual abuse probe
A former Republican state lawmaker from Idaho who was under investigation for sexual abuse was found dead Tuesday of a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the head, according to officials. Brandon...
Five storylines that will dominate college football in 2018
ATLANTA — After the greatest College Football Playoff — in its brief history — and one of the most thrilling national championship games ever, next season can’t start soon enough....
Man who dismembered his date gets 28 years in prison
A man who pleaded guilty to killing and dismembering a mother of three in 2016 and dumping her remains in a Seattle recycling bin was sentenced Friday to nearly 28...
Rise in dog flu cases has pet owners worried
Veterinarians and pet owners across the country are warning dog lovers to get their pooch vaccinated with a newly released drug after an outbreak of the canine influenza, or dog...
Chelsea bomber gets a new attorney
Chelsea bomber Ahmad Rahimi was assigned a new lawyer Tuesday because his old attorney had also been representing an accused ISIS recruiter with whom Rahimi shared materials from his case...
Why sleeping 20 minutes extra can help boost weight loss
Getting an extra 20 minutes’ sleep each night can help boost weight loss, a study suggests. Those who stay in bed longer were found to consume 2½ fewer teaspoons of...
This is what happens when POTUS tweets out your email address
It was a quiet Sunday night and I was deep in a magazine article when my wife looked up from her iPad to say, “Something’s going on with your email.”...
Workers patch up cracks in Penn Station’s new concourse
Workers spent Tuesday repairing several massive cracks in the floors of the brand-new West End Concourse at Penn Station. At least six large fissures wormed their way through the concourse...
Special needs teacher fired over fundraising efforts sues city
When it comes to the Department of Education, raising money for disabled students can get you fired faster than manhandling them. A Staten Island teacher claims she was abruptly canned...
The sex positions most likely to break a penis
While many think breaking your penis is an urban legend, it can actually happen in real life. And apparently, there are certain positions that increase the likelihood of intimate breakage,...
How Alabama's surprising savior made Nick Saban believe
ATLANTA — You’ve had at least a day to process what you never expected to see. You’ve had time to learn how to pronounce the last name — “You say...
Rooftop cabin at the center of lawsuit against the city
It’s city versus country in a legal battle between a Manhattan man who wants to keep his rooftop oasis — an actual cabin overlooking a mini-meadow atop his West Village...
Teen allegedly broke into neighbor's barn, molested horse
A young man was caught sexually molesting a horse in Alabama last week -- and the owner of the animal has reason to believe this wasn't their first rendezvous. "I...
Trump's personal lawyer sues BuzzFeed over Russia dossier
President Trump's personal lawyer said he has filed a defamation suit against BuzzFeed over the salacious document that includes unconfirmed information on Trump and Russia. "Enough is enough of the...
Auto burglar steals Olympic skater's costumes
SAN FRANCISCO — A US Olympic figure skater had two pricey costumes and her skates stolen from a rental SUV when while visiting San Francisco. The San Francisco Chronicle reported...
Patrick Ewing's Hoyas keep St. John's, Mullin winless in Big East
The year 1985 never felt so far away. The poster boy of those glory days now coaches the team, and his bitter- rival-turned-coaching-contemporary was on the opposite sideline, but that...
Astronaut says he grew several inches after 3 weeks in space
An astronaut has grown 3½ inches after just three weeks in space. Norishige Kanai, 41, shot up in height after arriving at the International Space Station. The Japanese doctor —...
Forget about the past with these Bill Belichick proteges
You are a general manager, and you are searching for a new head coach. And Bill Belichick is not available. So of course it makes sense to interview the men...
What D'Angelo Russell's return means for Dinwiddie, Nets
Spencer Dinwiddie has emerged as a go-to guy for the Nets, the best bargain in the league according to Raptors coach Dwane Casey. But D’Angelo Russell has returned to practice...
Man busted trying to steal full rack of ribs stashed in his pants
A Florida man with a feast stuffed in his pants was arrested trying to sneak out of a grocery store, police said. Maeli Alvarez-Aguilar, 26, was taken into custody on...
21-year-old bodybuilder dies within days of flu diagnosis
A 21-year-old bodybuilder's family says they were shocked when the healthy, young man died within days of being diagnosed with the flu. Kyler Baughman's relatives are warning others about the...
Gwyneth Paltrow actually got a Go-Go's musical to B'way
Sorry, Go-Go’s: My lips are not sealed: “Head Over Heels,” a new musical featuring songs by the ’80s girl band, will open this summer at the Hudson Theatre. Gwyneth Paltrow...
Gerrit Cole could be Yankees 'bulldog' if he solves major issue
The Yankees’ attempt to land Pittsburgh right-hander Gerrit Cole might be more complicated now that the Astros have reportedly also talked to the Pirates about trading for the 27-year-old, but...
This edible pill can tell you when you’re about to fart
Farts are a natural, healthy byproduct of your digestive system, and everyone has them from time to time, but as funny as flatulence is, how, when and why gas forms...
Man accused of killing wife for turning off football game
CARLISLE, Ark. — Investigators say a central Arkansas man fatally stabbed his wife after she changed the TV channel from a football game he was watching while he went outside...
Ex-Trump adviser tells court he never met with Russians
Carter Page — a former foreign policy adviser for President Trump — appeared in Manhattan federal court on Tuesday to press his defamation case against Yahoo and The Huffington Post....
'American Idol' reboot abandons best part of the show
Swaying awkwardly, in an Alfalfa-chic hairdo and patterned, button-down shirt, William Hung stood before the judges on “American Idol” and destroyed Ricky Martin’s “She Bangs.” Absolutely killed it. “That was...
WWE star rescued after being trapped in airplane bathroom
WWE wrestler Heath Slater found himself in an awkward position on a flight the day before New Year's Eve. Slater was on his way to Miami, Fla., for Monday Night...
Man sold family puppy to buy drugs: police
DUDLEY, N.C. — Authorities say a North Carolina man has been charged with stealing his stepdaughter's puppy and selling it to buy drugs. The Wayne County Sheriff's Office told local...
Measuring up the teams who can dethrone Alabama next season
Alabama's fifth national title in nine years was the toughest to obtain. The Crimson Tide needed a bold halftime switch at quarterback, an interception off a lineman's helmet and a...
Dancing to the devil
Thousands of singing and dancing devils take over the mountain town for the traditional New Year's festival known as "La Diablada", in Pillaro, Ecuador. Local legend holds that anyone who...
Jets offensive coordinator stays put amid Jon Gruden rumors
Jets offensive coordinator John Morton won’t be joining Jon Gruden in Oakland. There had been speculation that Gruden could hire Morton to be his offensive coordinator with the Raiders since...
Man charged in fatal stabbing of 4-year-old daughter, her mom
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A man charged in the stabbing deaths of his 4-year-old daughter and the girl’s mother is being held without bond in Ohio on two counts of murder....
Woman skips mom's funeral to steal from her home: cops
EAST BROOKFIELD, Mass. — Police say a Massachusetts woman skipped her own mother’s funeral so she could break into the dead woman’s house and steal a safe filled with items...
Man caught trying to dump teen girl's body near crocodile farm
A man who was acting suspiciously near the woods in Malaysia was chased down by police who reportedly found the body of a 13-year-old girl in the trunk of his...
At least 13 killed after rain triggers mudslides in California
MONTECITO, Calif. — A storm that slammed a California coastal community is over. The search for its victims is not. Authorities in Santa Barbara County were still trying to reach...
'Top Chef' has become outrageously creepy and tone-deaf
Is it time for “Top Chef” to pack its knives and go? After 11 years on the air, and many excellent seasons, the Bravo reality cooking show has turned unbearably...
Occupy Wall Street protester gets one penny in excessive force case
An Occupy Wall Street protester who was busted while fighting against the One Percent in 2011 sued the city — and was just awarded a whopping one cent. A Manhattan...
Hollywood creeps have ruined a lot of classic TV
The tidal wave of sexual misconduct allegations against some of Hollywood’s most famous figures hasn’t just made it hard to watch them on screen — it has turned many of...
Why this year’s flu season is so bad
The 2017-2018 flu season could become the worst flu season in years, medical experts have predicted, as a new strain of the influenza virus spreads. The flu costs the U.S....
Why 7 adults impersonated students at a Kansas high school
The concept of adults returning undercover to high school isn’t new in pop culture — see “21 Jump Street” (the TV and movie version) or Drew Barrymore’s movie “Never Been...
Student reveals how she escaped kidnapper in terrifying ordeal
A Georgia college student says that she miraculously escaped a man who raped and kidnapped her at knifepoint by persuading him to hand over her phone. Jaila Gladden, 19, revealed...
Here's how Iran's protesters want Trump to help
If we’re committed to helping Iran’s freedom-seekers, it’s time to hit the regime’s propaganda organs. They managed to convince too many that Iran’s popular uprising is over — even as...
Topless woman smooched Uber driver as boyfriend tried to rob him: cops
It's a booby trap! A topless woman in Louisiana tried to distract an Uber driver while her boyfriend attempted to rob him, according to authorities. Rayna Fillios, 22, allegedly asked...
A lame-brain way to stop prison contraband
Books Through Bars, an outfit that sends reading matter to convicts, is raising alarms about a new state Department of Corrections effort to keep contraband out of New York prisons....
The coming Supreme Court gift to New York
The US Supreme Court will hear oral arguments next month in a case that could dramatically curb the power of public-sector unions — especially in New York. It’s the third...
How Dems' favorite health care 'fix' is a threat to your life
Breast cancer kills 39 percent fewer women than it did 25 years ago. Prostate cancer kills 52 percent fewer men, the American Cancer Society announced last week. You can thank...
Is New York's political system just designed to attract thieves?
Looks like the Albany-to-prison pipeline is still going strong: On Tuesday, the feds charged Assemblywoman Pamela Harris (D-B’klyn) with fraud, conspiracy, witness tampering and obstruction. Prosecutors say the shenanigans began...
Uncle Sam should treat marijuana like booze
Following California’s legalization of marijuana for recreational use, Attorney General Jeff Sessions struck back with a memo restoring the prosecutorial status quo ante Obama, theoretically opening the door to more...
Chelsea Manning on day honoring cops: 'F--k the police'
As many people across the country recognized Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Tuesday, convicted spy Chelsea Manning took to Twitter to blast the men and women in blue. “F--k the...
Jets newcomer arrested with marijuana-laced candy
HANOVER TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Jets player Rashard Robinson has been accused of possessing marijuana-laced candy. Authorities say the 22-year-old NFL cornerback was pulled over in Morris County, N.J., in December...
Teacher who slept with student while her family was home is jailed again
A former Indiana substitute teacher, who admitted having sex with a 17-year-old student at her home while her husband and children were upstairs, has been jailed again after she was...
Neo-Nazi leader gets 5 years for having explosive material
TAMPA, Fla. — Federal prosecutors said Brandon Russell is a dangerous Neo-Nazi leader who had lethal bomb-making materials in his Florida apartment. His mother and grandmother called him a follower...
Pinwheel lasagna is this winter's must-have pasta
If your winter tummy craves the starchy comforts of Italian food, but your palate’s tired of same-old orecchiette with broccoli rabe, husband-and-wife chefs Scott Tacinelli and Angie Rito have just...
Elderly pair who said 60 pounds of pot were gifts arrested again
YORK, Neb. — A California couple arrested in Nebraska last month for carrying 60 pounds of marijuana they described as family Christmas gifts have again been arrested in Nebraska, this...
Women are watching more porn: reports
Ladies tuned into more pornography than ever last year with the phrase “porn for women” topping a list of the most searched fetishes online, new data revealed Tuesday. The female-friendly...
Lawmakers pass bill to strip NJSPCA of police powers
A bill that would strip the New Jersey Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of its police powers passed the state Assembly Monday and is now headed for...
Cops on guard as campus offers first 'white racism' class
A "white racism" class is being offered at Florida Gulf Coast University -- and as a precaution, campus cops were on guard Tuesday for its first meeting. Officers were reportedly...
This new nutty superfood tastes like foie gras
Sick of almonds? Bored by flax? Try pili, health freaks’ nutty new darling. “[The pili nut] seems like a nutritional powerhouse,” says registered dietitian Maya Feller of the snack, which...
Why no one does juice cleanses anymore
In 2012, you’d have been hard-pressed to find a celebrity, fashionista or health nut without a cold-pressed juice in hand. BluePrint had just been acquired by Hain Celestial, Juice Press...
Two dogs dead after botched PetSmart grooming sessions
Two dogs are dead and one was injured after being dropped off at a New Jersey PetSmart for grooming appointments, a new report found. Lambertville resident Danielle DiNapoli was in...
Rangers shouldn't let winning fool them at trade deadline
Regarding the Rangers, a bubble team in a bubble league: 1. It is just about impossible to find anyone in hockey who believes that Jim Dolan would authorize the Blueshirts...
Russia-backed network sends CNN bureau 'Foreign Agent' gift
Got a foreign agent? CNN's Moscow correspondent Matthew Chance tweeted that he received a gift package from RT, the Kremlin-backed news network. A card that came with the package of milk...
LAPD releases bodycam footage of controversial Skid Row shooting after 3 years
The LAPD provided two new bodycam images from the controversial 2015 shooting of Charly “Africa” Keunang, a homeless man living in Skid Row. Police say the screengrabs show the exact...
Yankees' luxury tax obsession can take you to weird places
The better Giancarlo Stanton and CC Sabathia perform for the Yankees in 2018, the less financial room the team will have to improve itself. Of course, if the Yankees receive...
Falling chunk of ice smashes SUV in Manhattan
A large piece of ice crushed a vehicle in lower Manhattan on Tuesday afternoon when the frozen chunk came loose from a building and plummeted to the ground below. Images...
Teacher accused of lesbian relationship with student
An Ohio high school teacher is accused of carrying on a sexual relationship with a female student, according to police. Hilary Dattilo, 30, was charged Tuesday for sexual battery and...
Son tried to kill his parents by poisoning their apple strudel
A man who tried to kill his parents by poisoning their apple strudel saw his plot foiled when he shot himself in the foot with a crossbow, a court heard....
Longtime NFL coach begins the Nick Saban-to-Giants rumors
Could Nick Saban to the Giants be a legitimate proposition this time? While a source familiar with Saban's thinking said Saban has zero interest in the Giants' job, Bruce Arians has...
Mystery man accused of stealing $45K for new dentures: cops
A Texas dentist's office prepared to give a man a new — and very expensive — smile, but instead the staff got a call that made them frown when police...
Jon Gruden brings up Tom Brady anger in Raiders welcome
The Grumors are over. Jon Gruden has officially returned as the head coach of the Raiders. "Once a Raider, always a Raider," team owner Mark Davis opened Tuesday in introducing...
De Blasio signs bill requiring changing stations in new buildings
Number 2 finally got top billing at City Hall. Mayor de Blasio signed a law Tuesday requiring diaper changing stations be made available to men as well as women in...
Cops searching for suspect with Social Security face tattoo
Shouldn't be hard finding this guy. Cops in Houston are on the hunt for an armed robbery suspect who has a tattoo of his Social Security number smack-dab in the...
Supreme Court declines to hear prairie dog protections lawsuit
SALT LAKE CITY — The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to hear an appeal from residents of a small Utah city challenging endangered-species protections for prairie dogs, but the plaintiffs...
This mirror will tell you everything that’s wrong with your face
Mirror, mirror on the wall, who has the fairest complexion of them all? The HiMirror “smart mirror” tablet, launched this week at the CES tech show in Las Vegas, can...
Man tried to stab officer with 'deadly' syringe: police
MANDAN, N.D. — Investigators say a man tried to stab a North Dakota police officer with a syringe during an arrest struggle. Court records say the incident happened in Mandan,...
Dad who claimed daughter killed herself to face murder trial
An Oklahoma dad who claimed his 22-year-old daughter committed suicide will stand trial for her murder. Cleveland County Judge Steve Stice ruled Monday there was probable cause for Ronald Lee...
Cool the Oprah-for-President hysteria and other comments
Historian: What Wolff Missed in ‘Fire and Fury’ Michael Wolff’s mixture of “fantasy, exaggeration and some accidental truth” portrays President Trump as “hopelessly petty, childlike and uninformed,” says Victor Davis...
Woman rejects claim she did $300K in damage to date's art
HOUSTON — A Dallas woman is challenging allegations that she caused at least $300,000 in damage to a prominent Houston attorney's art collection at the end of their first date....
Car full of weightlifters killed in disturbing crash
A world powerlifting champion was killed in a horror car crash in India along with four other weightlifters. Two-time world champion Saksham Yadav, 21, died in the hospital from his...
Tesla says it's started making solar roof tiles in Buffalo
Tesla said on Tuesday it began manufacturing its premium solar roof tiles at the company’s Buffalo, NY, factory last month and has started surveying the homes of customers who made...
Steve Bannon steps down from Breitbart after break with Trump
Steve Bannon — who enraged President Trump with harsh comments about his administration and children — is stepping down from his perch atop Breitbart News, the company announced Tuesday. Bannon...
World's hottest Marine is a star-spangled smokeshow
Sex bomb and ex-Marine Shannon Ihrke has marked the new year with all guns blazing in a modeling mission that's sure to impress her army of followers. The Instagram star...
Gisele: I come second to Tom Brady's love for football
Tom Brady's lust for the game trumps his love for wife Gisele Bündchen. The Patriots quarterback, the subject of a forthcoming documentary series, "Tom vs. Time," granted a filmmaker unparalleled...
Why Tua Tagovailoa could be the next Tim Tebow, only better
Tua Tagovailoa became an instant Alabama football legend Monday night, leading the Crimson Tide to a national title in the first meaningful snaps of his college career. He also provided...
Climate change is turning baby green sea turtles female
Climate change is creating a population crisis for Australia’s green sea turtles. Rising temperatures are turning young green sea turtle populations almost entirely female, according to a new study published...
Robot strippers are going to be pole dancing in Las Vegas
Even strippers' jobs may not be safe from the robots. A Las Vegas jiggle joint has installed a pair of mechanized pole dancers to bump and grind onstage for computer...
Doing this could inadvertently sabotage your partner's career
Have a bad connection with your significant other? It may be wrecking their career. Americans struggle with work-life balance, with 50 percent admitting to checking work email in bed, 57...
Men are hardwired to be flashy jerks with their wealth
Success is what you make of it. And what you make of it may depend on your gender. Research released Tuesday by career networking site LinkedIn concludes that “women define...
'Alien'-like shark with extendable jaw is so rare that scientists forgot it existed
Scientists were left baffled after catching a rare shark that can extend its jaws beyond its mouth -- just like the monster from sci-fi hit "Alien." The viper shark --...
Democrat, Republican admit their bipartisan love affair
Two Florida state senators — a Democrat and a Republican — admitted Tuesday to having an affair with each other, according to a report. Sen. Anitere Flores (R-Miami) and Senate...
Wannabe serial killer targeted autistic teen for ‘thrill kill’
As she sits in her safe cell inside a private rehabilitation center in Australia, psychopathic murderer and wannabe serial killer Jemma Lilley might be feeling happy. Getting caught for the...
Marijuana dispensaries are not actually magnets for crime
Marijuana legalization opponents like Jeff Sessions may argue that “good people don’t smoke marijuana,” but as it turns out, homeowners could have far worse neighbors than marijuana retailers. Medical marijuana...
Lawyer: 'Somebody's already been killed' over Trump dossier
A lawyer for the founder of Fusion GPS, the research firm behind a controversial dossier on Donald Trump, told Senate investigators that "somebody's already been killed" after it was published,...
Steve Wilks faced an uphill climb in Giants interview
No matter what Steve Wilks said Tuesday during his interview with the Giants, he cannot change the facts on his résumé. He has no previous NFL head-coaching experience and only...
How alligators survived the frozen waters in North Carolina
How does an alligator deal with a cold snap? The answer, thanks to a video from an American wildlife park, has gone viral. And, like surviving many things in life,...
Bitcoin is the perfect currency for terrorists
One of the latest tools terrorists are using isn’t a new kind of bomb, gun, suicide vest or other device that can kill and maim. The tool is bitcoin, the...
Eastman Kodak's stock doubles after it unveils cryptocurrency
Bitcoin should change its logo to a lifesaver — as the crypto-asset craze on Tuesday rescued yet another foundering company. The latest to grab hold of the digital asset is...
Thugs in car rob gas station worker having seizure
A Brooklyn gas-station attendant working in the bitter cold Saturday suffered an apparent seizure while filling up a tank -- but instead of helping him, the car's occupants jumped out...
Author of Trump dossier said feds had a mole in Trump campaign
The former British intelligence agent who compiled the controversial dossier on Donald Trump said the FBI told him the agency had a "source" inside Trump's presidential campaign, according to a...
Two men plead guilty to slashing teen exchange student
Two men have admitted to slashing the throat of a teenage exchange student, in a terrifying case of mistaken identity that left her permanently scarred. Wilson Lai, of Queens, and...
New York public-sector unions could lose $110M in Supreme Court case
New York's government unions could lose up to $110 million a year depending on the outcome of an upcoming Supreme Court case that is fighting automatic union due deductions, according...
Dogs found frozen to death inside cage in vacant lot
Two dogs were found frozen and dead in a cage that was left in an empty lot in Bergen Beach, Brooklyn, police said Tuesday. The animals were found around 2...
Hornacek plays coy as Knicks' Trey Burke hype begins
The Knicks are working on a deal to add point guard Trey Burke to their roster, The Post reported Monday, but a day later everything was status quo, according to...
Mosque vandal commits suicide a day after sentencing
A man who vandalized a Colorado mosque killed himself the day after he was sentenced, according to a new report. Joseph Giaquinto, 36, committed suicide in a Motel 6 on...
Trump to attend the World Economic Forum at Davos
President Trump plans to hobnob with some of the world's wealthiest and most powerful figures at the World Economic Forum at Davos, Switzerland, The White House said Tuesday. Administration spokeswoman...
Substitute teacher axed after ties to alt-right exposed
A substitute teacher at a Catholic school in Maryland has been kicked out of the classroom after his ties to a white supremacist think tank were exposed. Greg Conte, who...
Hulu's subscriber base boosted by 'Handmaid's Tale'
Hulu said its paying subscribers have jumped 40 percent to 17 million over the past year and a half, thanks to hits like “This is Us,” “Black-ish” and its award-winning...
Aaron Rodgers-Danica Patrick romance getting serious quick
The pair were first spotted together in Green Bay after the holidays.
Hot-headed police officer tackles suspect over alleged threat to cop's family
Bodycam footage has been released showing a Connecticut police officer tackling a man with whom he reportedly had a personal relationship. Sgt. Mike Cirillo, an officer from Hamden, allegedly left...
Police may have caught notorious 'cat ripper'
British police have arrested a man after cats were beheaded and left on display in a spate of attacks investigators say bear chilling similarities to hundreds of animal mutilation murders...
Hero whale saves snorkeler from tiger shark
Stunning images show the moment that a 50,000-pound humpback whale pushed a snorkeler through the water to protect her from a nearby shark. The pictures of Nan Hauser, 63, show...
This is what happened when I went makeup-free on a first date
I used to take first dates way too seriously. I know this because, again and again, friends would remind me, “dating is supposed to be fun -- relax!” And every...
Scalise to undergo surgery again for shooting injuries
House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said he would undergo surgery Wednesday as part of his recovery from near-fatal wounds he suffered during a shooting at a congressional baseball practice. Scalise,...
Looks like Rangers won't be without Kevin Hayes for long
The Rangers are hopeful that Kevin Hayes will be available when they come out of the bye week to meet the Islanders on Saturday afternoon at the Garden. Hayes left...
Melting glaciers are pushing down the bottom of the ocean
As the Earth’s largest chunks of ice continue to get smaller and smaller, sea levels have risen. All that melting ice has to go somewhere, so as it seeps into...
Bank theft suspect busted after applying for job with police
Bank theft suspects need not apply. That’s the advice a man in Arizona should’ve heeded before applying for a police dispatcher job with the Cottonwood Police Department, but that didn’t...
ESPN's Jeff Van Gundy furious at ESPN over LaVar Ball
Jeff Van Gundy is choosing brethren over Bristol. Volleying from forceful to furious, the former Knicks coach lashed out at the network that employs him, livid that ESPN would publish...
Trump says he'll 'take the heat' for bipartisan immigration reform
President Trump on Tuesday said he’d be willing to “take the heat” if Democrats and Republicans can push through comprehensive immigration reform — calling for “a bill of love.” Trump...
Julian Assange might be getting kicked out of Ecuador's embassy
Exiled WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may be about to get the boot from Ecuador's embassy in London. The country's foreign minister indicated Tuesday that her government is actively seeking someone...
An early Tim Hardaway Jr. return comes into view
Tim Hardaway Jr. is nearly back. The Knicks shooting guard was a full practice participant Tuesday for the first time since he was shut down with a stress reaction in...
Six arrested in thefts of dozens of motorcycles across NYC
Six motorcycle thieves who were part of a city-wide ring that stole dozens of high-end bikes by hot-wiring them or just throwing them in the back of a van were...
Brawling pilots fired for leaving cockpit unattended
Jet Airways has ultimately decided to terminate the employment of two employees who got into a heated in-flight fight on New Year's Day, during which the male co-pilot allegedly slapped...
Trump weighs in on possible Oprah presidential run
President Trump on Tuesday said he'd "beat" Oprah Winfrey if she decided to run for president but he doesn't think she'll throw her hat in the ring. "Yeah, I'd beat...
Manhattan, Brooklyn DAs are ending bail for non-felonies
The district attorneys for Manhattan and Brooklyn announced Tuesday their offices will no longer seek bail for most non-felony cases. Manhattan DA Cyrus Vance Jr. said his office will follow...
Hearst will sell its Rodale book division to Penguin Random House
Hearst said Tuesday it will flip its recently acquired Rodale book division to Penguin Random House. The deal puts under one publisher Al Gore’s “Inconvenient Truth,” Rodale’s 2006 book, and...
Ex-teacher claims she was fired for calling cops after student sexually assaulted her
A former Westchester County schoolteacher claims she was fired for calling the cops on a student who sexually assaulted her, according to a federal lawsuit. Judy Sugar is suing the...
This beautiful ‘blood witch’ gives herself a shocking facial
The secret to this woman’s beauty might be a highly unusual facial. Yazmina Jade, a 26-year-old healer from Australia’s Gold Coast, publicly smeared menstrual blood on her face, in order...
Thai prime minister is beyond sick of dealing with the press
Thailand’s prime minister has found a novel way to avoid reporters’ tough questions -- by leaving a life-sized cardboard replica of himself to face the media, according to reports. "If...
Rockefeller Center subway station fills with smoke
Heavy smoke flooded the Rockefeller Center subway station in Midtown on Tuesday, causing cops to close off the area to all riders, officials said. The condition started just after noon...
The CIA arranged an affair for a king that produced a dwarf, and then things got weird
You just can’t make this stuff up. The CIA introduced King Hussein of Jordan to a Jewish B-list Hollywood actress in 1959 — touching off an affair that produced a...
Cops crack infamous Prospect Park rape case with DNA
First she was raped by a stranger in Prospect Park in 1994. Then she was violated again — this time by the cops who questioned her credibility and a Daily...
'Athlete A' speaks: How demise of perv gymnastics doc started
American gymnast Maggie Nichols claims she is also a victim of sexual assault at the hands of Dr. Larry Nassar, stating she was the first to inform USA Gymnastics about...
Bethenny Frankel's new Skinnygirl jeans line is incredibly tone-deaf
Body inclusivity is in, but Bethenny Frankel didn't get the memo. InStyle reports that the reality star and diet-liquor mogul is expanding her "Skinnygirl" empire to include apparel. Frankel reportedly...
Trump mocked for not fully singing National Anthem
President Trump sang the National Anthem Monday night before the college football championship game — but mouthed only a few of the song’s lyrics, sparking critics on Twitter to accuse...
North and South Korea agree to military talks - but not about nukes
The rival Koreas on Tuesday agreed to hold military talks to reduce escalating tensions on the peninsula but North Korea said its nuclear program will not be part of the...
'Wet Dream Team' booted from rec league for racist jerseys
It’s lights out for the “Wet Dream Team.” A youth basketball team in Ohio has been kicked out of a Cincinnati recreational league after a parent took issue with players’...
Joe Arpaio running for Senate seat in Arizona
Sheriff Joe Arpaio, the polarizing immigration hardliner who was pardoned by President Trump over the summer, plans to run as a Republican for the Arizona Senate seat held by the...
Starbucks store forced to close after fake news post spurs threats
Starbucks suffered its own Pizzagate moment when an Atlanta-area store was forced to briefly close after a fake story about a black employee poisoning the orders of white customers went...
My OCD made me think I was selling my soul to Satan
Obsessive compulsive disorder was a living hell for this Brooklyn photographer. The condition was so evil it -- it convinced Brandon Petulla, 22, that he’d sold his soul to the...
Judge rules striking Spectrum workers not 'violent or dangerous'
A Manhattan judge refused to bar striking cable technicians from coming within 25 feet of any Spectrum facilities, assaulting workers or damaging equipment -- because she didn't consider past acts...
Alabama star revealed himself in most crushing moment of truth
We could take the easy and obvious route in praising the way Jalen Hurts handled one of the most devastating public benchings we’ll ever see. If we want to simply...
Discovery on Blackbeard's ship reveals what pirates read at sea
Hollywood has had a love affair with pirates for a long, long time, but no matter how many swashbuckling tales you’ve seen on the silver screen, you’ve probably never bothered...
20-year-old porn star dies days after spending holidays alone
Porn star Olivia Nova has died at age 20, her agent confirmed Tuesday. LA Direct Models said they were "beyond shocked by the sudden death," the cause of which is...
De Blasio, NYPD releasing body-cam footage without court order: lawsuit
Mayor de Blasio and his NYPD commissioner are breaking the law by releasing police body-cam footage without getting a court order first -- trading officers' safety for political gain, according...
Apple investors shrug off child iPhone addiction concerns
Apple investors are shrugging off concerns raised by two shareholders about kids getting hooked on iPhones, saying that for now a little addiction might not be a bad thing for...
Netanyahu's son caught drunk and bragging at strip club
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 26-year-old son has been caught on tape outside a Tel Aviv strip club drunkenly boasting about his powerful father and making derogatory comments about women,...
GoPro shares dip after analysts' warnings
Shares of GoPro fell again on Tuesday after analysts warned that its products face increasing market saturation, a day after the action-camera maker said it was open to a sale...
This website can tell you if you're an alcoholic
Worried you might have a drinking problem? A new online tool can help you figure it out. Experts are impressed with the National Institutes of Health’s new Alcohol Treatment Navigator...
2017's porn was defined by MILFs, lesbians and Japanese cartoons
In 2017, women put all sorts of horrible things in their vaginas and men injected, implanted and struggled with their gigantic penises. But on the less painful and more pleasurable...
Brooklyn assemblywoman indicted on fraud, witness-tampering charges
A Brooklyn assemblywoman bilked the city out of money meant for a children’s non-profit and lied under oath to extract cash from Hurricane Sandy relief programs so she could live...
Teacher removed from school board meeting in handcuffs
A Louisiana teacher was violently arrested at a public school board meeting Monday night after she questioned her superintendent for giving himself a raise when teachers and administrators were made...
'Dashing' sex robots could make men obsolete
There has been a lot of talk suggesting that the growing sex robot industry could soon make women redundant in terms of sexual gratification, but one mathematician says it is...
Woman registers as sex offender after making sex tape with Labrador
A woman was forced to register as a sex offender after shocked cops discovered that she'd filmed herself having sex with a Labrador. Cops found the shocking video on Suzy...
Male sex dolls with bionic penises are coming soon
Sex doll firm Realbotix has revealed that a new male robot with a "bionic penis" will land later this year. The X-rated companions will be targeted at a new female...
New suitcase will follow you around the airport
Luggage need not be lugged, at least not if you own a revolutionary new smart suitcase that drives itself around. The ForwardX Robotics CX-1 is a zany hold-all on wheels...
Former 'Teacher of the Week' accused of molesting boy
A music instructor in Florida once lauded as a “Teacher of the Week” is accused of molesting a young boy who was his student, police said. Terrence Garvin Dwarika, 38,...
Apple Store evacuated after iPhone battery overheats
An overheated iPhone battery injured a repairman in an Apple store in Zurich and prompted the evacuation of around 50 people from the shop on Tuesday due to smoke, Swiss...
New fridge gives you recipes based on your soon-to-expire food
Samsung has revealed a next-gen version of its Family Hub smart refrigerator that can give you recipes based on what's inside your fridge. The genius kitchen appliance promises to help...
Alabama star: No, that wasn't 'F--k Trump'
Bo Scarbrough would like everyone to listen again to his curse. The Alabama running back was identified as screaming, "F--k Trump" before walking onto the field for Monday night's national...
Skydiver dies after parachute malfunction
A Connecticut daredevil died when his parachute spiraled out of control during a skydiving jump. Joshua Butzke, 25, sustained devastating injuries Sunday in an accident at Skydive City in Zephyrhills,...
What happened after for Alabama's two near-tragic figures
Jalen Hurts and Andy Pappanastos are national champions, just not how they likely imagined. Alabama's starting quarterback was benched and its kicker shanked a potential game-winner at the end of...
Jamie Dimon says he regrets calling bitcoin a 'fraud'
Jamie Dimon has seen the light on bitcoin — sort of. The JPMorgan Chase chief executive, who’s a billionaire not known for his filter, said on Tuesday he has “regret”...
Man reportedly falls to his death taking birthday picture
This is the horrifying moment a dad-of-eight apparently slipped and plunged to his death while posing atop a cliff for a birthday photo. Footage posted on Facebook Sunday shows the...
Inmate declared dead was just taking a nap
He must have been dead tired. A Spanish prisoner declared dead by three doctors was only snoozing, a conclusion made by a coroner after he heard the man snoring --...
Iranian leader vows response to Trump's 'psychotic episodes'
Iran's leading mullah blasted an "unstable" President Trump for grandstanding when he tweeted support for protesters rallying against the government during days of unrest that rocked the Islamic Republic. "This...
Kayaking rivalry ends with steroid-spiked drink
TOKYO — A Japanese kayaker has been banned from competition for eight years for spiking the drink of a rival so that he would fail a doping test. Yasuhiro Suzuki...
Newspaper editor fired for 'poisonous' tweets on gender
The editor of a Vermont newspaper is out of a job after criticizing a proposal to add a third gender option to state driver licenses, calling it “one step closer...
Italy nabs mob clan controlling bakeries, funerals and more
ROME — Police in Italy and Germany seized $60 million in mafia assets and arrested more than 160 people, accusing them of running a huge mob-controlled commercial and political empire...
Iranian lawmaker claims 3,700 were arrested during protests
TEHRAN, Iran — An Iranian reformist lawmaker said Tuesday that some 3,700 people were arrested in the days of protests and unrest that roiled Iran over the past two weeks,...
Alabama lineman celebrates championship by proposing to girlfriend
Alabama offensive lineman Bradley Bozeman capped off his college football career with a championship title and a proposal. Following Monday night's overtime thriller, in which the Crimson Tide topped the...
Tom Brady directly and cryptically attacks ESPN story
Tom Brady isn't going to sit back and let his character be assassinated any longer. During his weekly appearance on Boston's "Kirk & Callahan" show Tuesday morning, the Patriots quarterback...
Japan won't renegotiate deal for Korean women forced into wartime brothels
SEOUL — Japan said on Tuesday it can “by no means” accept South Korea’s call for more steps to help “comfort women,” a euphemism for girls and women forced to...
New York prisons crack down on books
Reading the classics in the clink just got a lot harder. Books sent to prisoners in three state lock-ups will have to come from pre-approved internet vendors under a new...
Iran claims US tried to use protests to overthrow regime
BEIRUT — Iran has foiled attempts by its foreign enemies to turn legitimate protests into an insurgency to overthrow the Islamic Republic, supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Tuesday....
Enes Kanter visits Turkish boy’s school to celebrate student election
The Knicks’ Enes Kanter kept his promise to support the Turkish president — of grades 3 through 5 at PS 188 in Queens. Kanter rallied behind the long-shot campaign of...
More storms are rolling into fire-ravaged California
LOS ANGELES — The same Californians who had to flee from huge wildfires in recent months now have to handle hard rains that bring another type of danger. Storms dumped...
Woman who admitted to smothering daughter gets prison
MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Long Island college student who admitted to smothering her newborn daughter after a hidden pregnancy has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Sharon Seudat was...
Manhunt under way for parents accused of torturing, killing daughter
Michigan authorities are searching for a mother and her boyfriend who are accused of torturing and killing her 4-year-old daughter. The young girl, found by family on New Year’s Day...
Man dies running into burning building to save wife
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A man has died after he ran back into a burning condominium in South Carolina to awaken his sleeping wife. Columbia Fire Chief Aubrey Jenkins told news...
Spy satellite aboard SpaceX rocket fails to reach orbit
WASHINGTON — A U.S. spy satellite that was launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida, aboard a SpaceX rocket on Sunday failed to reach orbit and is assumed to be a total...
Connecticut cop fired for using racial slurs during DUI arrest
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut police officer caught on camera using racial slurs while being arrested on a drunken driving charge has been fired from his department. The Hartford Police...
Australian gay couples marry in midnight ceremonies after legalization
CANBERRA, Australia — Same-sex couples married in midnight ceremonies across Australia on Tuesday after the country's last legal impediment to gay marriage expired. Marriage equality became law on Dec. 9...
Nick Saban's biggest gamble makes him greatest of all time
ATLANTA — When Alabama strangled the life out of LSU six years ago in the national championship, it seemed impossible to be more prepared. When the Crimson Tide forced undefeated...
How Georgia let Alabama hero slip through its fingers
ATLANTA — There is finally a downside to Georgia buying out Mark Richt’s contract. It led to DeVonta Smith winding up at Alabama. Monday night, the true freshman wrote his...
Eric Garner's mom barred from granddaughter's funeral
Eric Garner’s mom was barred from her own granddaughter’s funeral on Monday, sparking an ugly shoving match outside a Harlem church. Gwen Carr wasn’t allowed inside the First Corinthian Baptist...
Finding luggage at chaotic JFK is near impossible
A growing sea of thousands of pieces of luggage flooded JFK Airport’s Terminal 4 on Monday, one day after a water-main break there wreaked havoc and forced evacuations. Frustrated travelers...
Georgia went from elation to devastation in mere moments
ATLANTA — It was here, in the fenced off, empty lot adjacent to the sparkling, jagged eye-candy of Mercedes-Benz Stadium, where Georgia last looked to be in Alabama’s weight class....
Dunkin' Donuts to remove 10 items from its menu
The new year has Dunkin’ shrinking its menu even more. The coffee chain has revealed that 10 menu items will be getting axed, starting today. The announcement comes nearly four...
NYCHA lost 100 boiler repairmen months before heating fiasco
Just months before NYCHA’s problem-plagued heating systems suffered from periodic outages amid a sub-freezing cold snap, the agency lost roughly 100 boiler repairmen, officials said. The departures left the public...
'Cannibal cop' looks to cash in with 'disturbing' horror book
“Cannibal cop” Gilberto Valle hopes to turn a buck — or even make a career — out of dark thoughts that once landed him behind bars. The disgraced NYPD officer...
Why JFK became hell on Earth
The New York area is no stranger to snowstorms. It doesn’t typically take much of the fluffy white stuff to derail airport operations throughout the Northeast, but airports normally handle...
North Korea to send Olympic delegation to South Korea
South Korea says North Korea has agreed to send a delegation to next month's Winter Olympics in the South. South Korea's Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-sung says the North made...
Alabama rides freshman backup QB to wild OT championship win
ATLANTA — The last time there was an All-SEC championship, it begot the elimination of the Bowl Championship Series, the result was so predictable and the game so forgettable. In...