January 14, 2018
Rangers' slump worsens in dreadful loss to Penguins
PITTSBURGH — Give the Rangers this: They’re not delusional about what they are, or what they need to do to be successful. And as Henrik Lundqvist explained after a third...
Family left to fend for selves by NYCHA after ceiling collapse
The city’s public housing authority — already under fire for ignoring lead paint hazards and failing to get heat to freezing tenants — on Sunday left a Brooklyn family to...
Airbnb is promoting listings in 'shithole countries'
Airbnb has launched a $100,000 digital ad campaign promoting listings in places that President Trump reportedly referred to as "shitholes." The vacation rental company says it will try to use...
Grading Trump, a welcome backlash against #MeToo and other comments
Political scribe: Liking Trump’s Presidency, but Not Him Americans may not like President Trump much but they like Trump’s America. That’s one takeaway from the latest Quinnipiac poll, which asked...
Oregon's 'radical' step: allowing motorists to pump their own gas
Frank Lloyd Wright purportedly said, “Tip the world over on its side and everything loose will land in Los Angeles.” Today, however, Oregon is the state with the strangest state...
The mindless attack on letting kids have 'best friends'
The redcoats are coming — for your kid’s best friend. Americans love reading how Europeans are superior parents. We read the books, whether it’s “Bringing Up Bébé: One American Mother...
To fix America's roads and bridges, Trump and Democrats need each other
After running heavily on fixing roads, bridges and transit, President Trump is supposed to unveil his trillion-dollar infrastructure package by next month. Unlike with the new tax law, Trump will...
The Martin Luther King Jr. we knew 50 years ago
This is one of those rare years in which the official celebration of Martin Luther King Jr.’s life falls on his actual birthday, January 15. It will also mark, in...
Annoyed Jeff Hornacek threatens Knicks changes
Forty-seven seconds into the second half, Jeff Hornacek called timeout, and proceeded to question his players' effort. A wide-open Anthony Davis jump shot frustrated the Knicks coach, continuing a pattern...
Airplane crew refused to fly due to bedbug infestation
British Airways had to ground a jet after the cabin crew refused to fly on it due to a bedbug infestation. They walked out minutes before take-off and were beyond...
Trump on alleged 'shithole' comment: 'I am not a racist'
President Donald Trump says in the wake of his recent comments about Haiti and African countries that "I am not a racist." Trump has been accused of using a vulgar...
Kristaps Porzingis gets philosophical after 'painful' collapse
Through three quarters Sunday, Kristaps Porzingis and the Knicks were feeling good. The final 17 minutes of what became a 123-118 overtime loss to the Pelicans, however, served up a...
Vikings pull out game-ending miracle in historically crazy finish
MINNEAPOLIS — There wasn’t much left for Case Keenum to do but to fling the ball deep and hope for a miracle. Miracle answered. Keenum completed a last-ditch heave near...
Cuomo has $31M in his campaign treasury
Gov. Cuomo is a political master at collecting campaign donations -- including hefty checks form fat cats and special interests with business before state government. Seeking re-election to a third...
Jaguar eerily predicted 'crazy' final score of stunning upset
The Jaguars have the Steelers' number in more than one way. Jacksonville's stunning 45-42 divisional-round victory in Pittsburgh on Sunday was all the more surprising because it had been obliquely...
Fashion world cuts ties with Testino, Weber amid sex allegations
The fashion world is cutting ties with two famed photographers in the wake of troubling sexual-exploitation allegations against them. Condé Nast announced that it will no longer do business with...
Public advocate demands probe into 'hellhole' middle school
Public Advocate Letitia James is demanding the city "take real steps" to deal with a troubled Bronx middle school where one student accused the principal of shoving and harassing him....
Brooklyn police precinct's cigar lounge goes up in smoke
The illegal smoking lounge set up inside a Brooklyn police-station garage by a cigar-chomping NYPD boss is now closed for business, law-enforcement sources said Sunday. “The lounge has been closed...
Lewandowski to testify over alleged Russia election meddling
President Trump's former campaign manager Corey Lewandowski revealed Sunday that he is expected to appear this week before a House panel probing Russian involvement in the 2016 election. Lewandowski said...
Ben Roethlisberger quickly ends the retirement rumors
PITTSBURGH — Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger blamed himself after Sunday’s 45-42 playoff loss to the Jaguars, but he hopes he is back here again next January. The 35-year-old veteran quarterback...
Worker who sent out Hawaii missile alert is reassigned
The Hawaii public employee who plunged the state into chaos by accidentally sending out an incoming-missile emergency alert Saturday has been reassigned, according to reports. The unnamed emergency department worker...
Casino boat catches fire with 50 passengers aboard
TAMPA, Fla. — Florida authorities say a casino venture's shuttle boat caught fire and all 50 passengers safely made it to the nearby shore after a rescue operation in the...
Meth lab explodes with child inside; 2 women arrested: cops
Two women were arrested after a methamphetamine lab in a Texas apartment exploded while a child was in the home, causing several windows to be blown out during a blast...
Jaguars tear into Steelers and the tweet heard 'round the NFL
PITTSBURGH — Word began to spread at the Jaguars’ team breakfast Sunday morning. “Did you see the tweet?” one player asked another and then another. Then Jacksonville coach Doug Marrone...
Cop saves choking toddler on first day on the job
An Indiana cop jumped into action to save a toddler choking on an apple at a Chick-fil-A — his first work as a paid police officer. Hobart Police Officer Richard...
Fireman busted for selling drugs purchased on dark web heads to rehab
That’s why they call it dope. A city firefighter accused of trafficking potent drugs tried so hard to dodge photographers outside court Sunday that he walked right into a light...
Knicks choke it all away in disastrous gut-punch
Remember this moment, this game, this loss, if the upcoming seven-game road trip goes as most expect. If the rest of this season continues on this downward trend. If the...
Nurse's death in bungee jumping accident remains a mystery
A Colorado woman’s death remains a mystery after investigators said the device at the center of her bungee jumping accident was functioning properly. The Colorado Department of Labor and Employment...
UK pol's model girlfriend apologizes for 'vile' Meghan Markle remarks
LONDON — The U.K. Independence Party on Sunday suspended the membership of the girlfriend of the party's leader after she reportedly made racist remarks about Prince Harry's fiancee, American actress...
Forest City to sell all but 5% of Pacific Park to Greenland USA
Going, going … all but gone. The real estate development company founded by Bruce Ratner, which launched Brooklyn’s Pacific Park mega-complex 13 years ago, will reduce its stake in the...
What kills other teams doesn't make the Patriots blink
Distractions? What distractions? Did you think the Patriots were going to wilt from the fallout resulting from a controversial ESPN.com story that chronicled acrimony and division among the franchise’s three...
Bus driver accused of murdering girlfriend and daughter dies
The madman who allegedly killed his ex-girlfriend and her daughter before turning the gun on himself in the Bronx has died, police said. Jorge Vega, 52, died on Thursday at...
Fatal fire kills teenager and man in the Bronx
A fire in the Bronx on Sunday killed two residents - one of them a teen - and injured two firefighters, authorities said. The blaze broke out around 12:15 p.m.on...
Hawaii installs new safeguard after false missile alert
Embarrassed Hawaiian officials have already installed a new safeguard to prevent another debacle like on Saturday, when residents received a terrifying emergency text saying a missile strike was imminent. Gov....
KKK fliers posted in Virginia town over MLK weekend
LEESBURG, Va. — Police in northern Virginia are investigating after some residents received fliers supposedly from the Ku Klux Klan. WTOP reported Saturday that the fliers were found outside houses...
How the iPhone’s Health app helped a murder investigation
In something of a bizarre story, the Health app on Apple’s iPhone may play a pivotal role in definitively proving who raped and murdered a young medical student in Germany...
Blake Bortles stuns NFL playoffs with Jaguars-Steelers statement
PITTSBURGH — The Jacksonville Jaguars, yes those Jacksonville Jaguars, are heading to the AFC championship game. Rookie running back Leonard Fournette ran for 109 yards and three touchdowns, Blake Bortles...
Slain teen's mom says her son was killed over an iPhone
The mother of a 15-year-old shot dead in Queens said Sunday she knew her son's killer--and that the senseless murder was over an iPhone. "I know the friend that killed...
Man used kidnapped boy as shield in 30-hour standoff: cops
WEST CHESTER, Ohio — A sheriff said an armed man used a 10-year-old boy as "a shield" during a hostage standoff of around 30 hours that ended peacefully Sunday morning....
She handed her baby to a stranger — and never saw them again
It's a child snatch horror story that will send chills through every parent. The tragedy unfolded 35 years ago when a mom gave her tiny girl to a strange woman...
Rikers Island closure a 'land grab' for developers: union head
The union head who represents Rikers Island corrections officers slammed plans to close the jail complex as nothing more than a "political con game" and a "land grab" that would...
The Ball brothers' pro debut was embarrassing
PANEVEZYS, Lithuania — LiAngelo and LaMelo Ball went scoreless in their pro basketball debut, finishing a combined 0 for 7. The younger brothers of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Lonzo Ball...
How Rangers tried to reassure, fix Shattenkirk during sit-down
PITTSBURGH — It had only been 43 games into a four-year contract, so maybe it was a little early to make sweeping judgments about Kevin Shattenkirk’s time with the Rangers....
Meet NYC's most sought-after skin guru
In 2004, aesthetician Danuta Mieloch left NYC, where she’d spent a decade tending to the pores of fashionistas all over the city, to open a place in Philadelphia. She was...
Guy caught with gun claims to be fed informant: cops
Police are investigating a Virginia man's claim that he is a federal informant after he was caught with a loaded gun in his waistband at a Midtown hotel, law enforcement...
Disturbing footage shows moment car hits cop in Times Square
A reckless driver, zooming through Times Square so fast that the tires of his sportscar were smoking, struck and dragged a cop who tried to stop him, dramatic video footage...
Two injured after ceiling at NYCHA home collapses
Two Brooklyn residents were seriously injured on early Sunday morning when the ceiling of their NYCHA home collapsed onto them, authorities said. The ceiling of their bedroom at NYCHA's Weeksville...
The best way to change up your job in the new year
It’s the start of a new year and I believe it’s time for a change. What’s the best way to explain to a prospective employer that you are in need...
Dealing with the dreaded self-evaluation
A written self-evaluation submitted to your manager seems like a cruel trick question, or at the very least, a hard line to walk. If you’re too self-congratulatory, you come off...
Car soars into second floor of building, gets lodged for hours
This driver was really flying. A California motorist was moving so fast when his car slammed into a center median Sunday that the impact launched the vehicle into the second...
Bride says 'orgasm shot' before the big day saved her sex life
A bride who had been stuck in a sexless relationship for seven years had an "orgasm shot" ahead of the big day to help her have multiple orgasms for the...
Jaguars' incredible start takes scary Leonard Fournette turn
Jacksonville running back Leonard Fournette has gone to the locker room with an ankle injury. Fournette appeared to tweak his ankle on a spin move after catching a 10-yard pass...
Victoria Beckham slammed over 'sickly skinny' model in ad campaign
Former Spice Girl-turned-fashion-designer Victoria Beckham is being blasted over her new eyewear campaign, which features a “sickly skinny” model. “This image is why my already tiny daughter thinks she needs...
Golf Channel cameramen walk out mid-tournament
HONOLULU — Union workers for video and audio production at Golf Channel events are walking out over stalled negotiations on a new contract. That means limited coverage is expected for...
GOP senator denies Trump made 'shithole' comment
A Republican senator who attended the White House immigration meeting shot down reports that President Trump used the term “shithole countries” to refer to Africa, Haiti and El Salvador, calling...
Tennis models fight back after being forced to wear miniskirts in cold
Miniskirts worn by courtside models have become the focus of a major sexual discrimination scandal that’s rocked tennis. After complaints that models at the Barcelona Open in April were forced...
Knicks' newest point guard hope is here
The worst-kept secret of the week became official Sunday when the Knicks announced they had signed point guard Trey Burke. After waiving Ramon Sessions on Saturday to create a roster...
'Victoria' star: The queen played detective to find Jack the Ripper
'Victoria' Sunday, 9 p.m., PBS Queen Victoria is having a moment. After the 2017 premiere of the PBS series “Victoria,” which told the story of her early monarchy, a movie...
John Lewis says he won't vote for government funding without DACA deal
A prominent Democratic congressman on Sunday said any deal to fund the government must include protecting "Dreamers" from being deported. "Well, I for one, will not vote for government funding...
Woman killed by high-speed train a day before its public debut
A Florida woman was killed by a new high-speed train just a day before its official public debut, authorities said. The warning gates were already down when Melissa Lavell, 32,...
Lewandowski: Trump could face impeachment effort if Dems take Congress
Donald Trump's former campaign manager said the president will have a "real problem" - including facing an impeachment effort - if Democrats take control of Congress during the 2018 midterm...
Losing NCAA hoops player punches court-storming fan
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia says it is reviewing an incident in which a player is seen striking a Texas Tech fan who had joined thousands of others in a...
Pro golfer's caddie collapses in utter Hawaii nightmare
HONOLULU — Blayne Barber's caddie was in critical condition with swelling in his brain from falling on his head at a Honolulu restaurant Saturday. Barber said his caddie, Cory Gilmer,...
It's time for the Giants to pounce on their next coach
Pat Shurmur is no rocket scientist. He has not been nurtured and developed by Bill Belichick. He has not had the good fortune to coach Tom Brady. He does not...
Hawaii rep: Button mistake could've brought us to 'brink of nuke war'
A Hawaii congresswoman on Sunday blasted this weekend's mistaken inbound missile alert as "unacceptable," adding that mistakes like these can bring the country to the brink of war. Rep. Tulsi...
Man goes after Spitzer for alleged penis-stabbing threat
A Manhattan man wants disgraced ex-Gov. Eliot Spitzer arrested for allegedly threatening to stab him in the privates at a swank Upper East Side restaurant. Jamie Antolini said Sunday that...
Trump: WSJ 'falsely' quoted North Korea comments
President Trump blasted the Wall Street Journal in a tweet on Sunday, claiming the newspaper "falsely" quoted his comments about the North Korean leader because "they just wanted a story."...
Cop injured after being hit by fleeing driver, carried on car hood
A police officer was injured when he was hit by a car as it sped away from him in Manhattan late Saturday night, authorities said. The cop stopped the Mercedes-Benz...
Rocket scientist slips away as Giants' coach hunt clarifies
More and more, it looks as if the Giants will target and try to make Pat Shurmur their next head coach. They cannot do anything immediately, at least not officially,...
Trump says DACA 'is probably dead' because of Democrats
President Trump in a tweet on Sunday said the Obama-era policy that protects young immigrants known as "Dreamers" is "probably dead" and blamed its demise on Democrats. "DACA is probably...
Plane dangles off cliff after skidding off runway in Turkey
An airliner skidded off a runway at a coastal Turkish airport and slid halfway down a steep slope — before stopping only feet from the Black Sea. Pegasus Airlines Flight...
Olive Garden is in no rush to deliver food from all locations
Food delivery may be all the rage in the restaurant biz, but Olive Garden is more concerned with making sure that the chain’s chefs deliver on the four most popular...
'No hope of finding survivors' on burning oil tanker: Iranian official
TEHRAN, Iran — A burning Iranian tanker listing for days off the coast of China after a collision with another vessel sank Sunday, with an Iranian official saying there was...
7.3 magnitude earthquake strikes off coast of Peru
LIMA, Peru — A powerful earthquake struck off Peru’s coast early Sunday, prompting a tsunami alert for parts of the country and neighboring Chile that was eventually called off. The...
Good Samaritans stop woman from jumping off bridge
KENNEWICK, Wash. — It was a split second glance. Davion Campbell, 28, and his sister, Kyliyah Davis, 18, were crossing the cable bridge at 10 p.m. last Sunday on their...
Man threatens to kill Steelers players, fans during game
A Texas man has been arrested by the feds after allegedly threatening to shoot up Sunday’s Pittsburgh Steelers-Jacksonville Jaguars game. “The Steelers game will be packed and that’s when I...
Tom Brady is still the only athlete to go undefeated against time
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The G.O.A.T. quarterback began stalking another Lombardi Trophy, began relentlessly chasing the Joy of Six Super Bowl championships Saturday night against the Titans, and you can hold...
The refs shockingly bailed out the Patriots
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Titans — and the officiating crew — played right into the hands of the Patriots in Saturday night’s 35-14 rout of Tennessee in the AFC divisional...
Rangers are a big, troubling question mark
This is the type of performance that places the entire operation under scrutiny. This 7-2 humiliation the Rangers suffered at the hands (and legs) of the Islanders at the Garden...
Body found near runway at Honolulu airport
HONOLULU — Hawaii officials say a body was discovered near a runway at Honolulu's Daniel K. Inouye International Airport. The runway was closed Saturday as authorities investigated. It reopened several...
The playoff team that would make Rex Ryan's Jets proud
PITTSBURGH — Rex Ryan has seen this script before. Heck, he wrote it. As Jets coach in 2009 and 2010, Ryan’s formula for winning four playoff games was to play...
Drew Brees relishing chance to make another Super Bowl run
MINNEAPOLIS — It never gets old for Drew Brees, which is why the 17-year veteran is acting like this is his first time in the NFL playoffs. “Even if I...
'Shithole' happens at Trump hotel
A self-styled “projectionist provocateur” apparently struck again Saturday night, when a particular presidential vulgarity was projected onto the facade of Washington’s Trump International Hotel. The projection featured smiling poop emojis...
Citizenship and Immigration Services resumes accepting DACA renewals
WASHINGTON — Citizenship and Immigration Services says it’s resumed accepting requests to renew a grant of deferred action under the Obama-era program that shields from deportation young immigrants brought to...
One Nets veteran comes up big in rare start
WASHINGTON — With Nets center Tyler Zeller out for Saturday’s 119-113 overtime loss to the Wizards with a sore hip, Quincy Acy got his first start of the year, and...