January 23, 2018
Giants hire James Bettcher as their defensive coordinator
MOBILE, Ala. — A youngish, up-and-coming coach who loves to blitz and has a track record of putting together rugged, run-stuffing units? Sounds like a good match for Pat Shurmur,...
Many are opting for pricy leases in big, glass buildings
High-flying triple-digit deal-making at tall glassy buildings hasn’t gone out of style. More than 100 leases with starting rents of at least $100 per square foot were signed in 2017,...
Why porn stars are dying at an alarming rate
Olivia Lua, a 24-year-old doe-eyed brunette from Philadelphia, was an instant hit when she joined the LA porn scene in 2016. She shot dozens of scenes for hard-core movies like...
St. John's stays winless in Big East as Ponds exits with injury
It was like so many games before it for St. John’s. There were brief glimpses of hope here, reasons for brief optimism there, extended stretches of inspired play that gave...
Lax oversight allowed ex-regulators to jump to firms they oversaw
The “revolving door” for Wall Street’s number-crunchers appears to be greased. Each of the Big Four accounting firms has hired former regulators — and the accountants have jumped immediately into...
NCAA investigating Michigan State over handling of Nassar allegations
The NCAA has opened an investigation into Michigan State University over its handling of sexual abuse allegations against disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar, The New York Times reported late Tuesday....
Russell Westbrook wrecks the Nets' upset bid
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook is the reigning league MVP, and he gave a reminder of just how valuable he is Tuesday night. He helped erase a double-digit Nets lead,...
Condo's collapsed facade still a mess two years later
The collapsed facade of an Upper East Side condo that caused evacuations from two buildings hasn’t been fully repaired two years later, irate residents gripe in a lawsuit. Instead the...
Weinstein Company enters into exclusive talks for sale
Racing to sell itself before it runs out of cash, The Weinstein Co. has entered into exclusive negotiations with a group headed by Maria Contreras-Sweet, according to reports. Contreras-Sweet, who...
America's oldest hat company has been tricking customers for years
America’s oldest hat company has been selling consumers a false narrative, federal regulators said Tuesday. The 150-year-old Bollman Hat Co. of Adamstown, Pa., promised to stop claiming that its hats...
Mets shake up their medical staff
The Mets might not have enough performers, but they have a director of performance and sports science. Jim Cavallini, who spent the last three years working for the United States...
Ex-staffers also allege Daily News editor sexually harassed them
At least four ex-Daily News staffers approached officials from Tronc in December with allegations of sexual harassment against Rob Moore, the paper’s No. 2 editor, Media Ink has learned. The...
Highly paid Time execs salute CEO with 'Dead Poets Society' tribute
With the Meredith acquisition of Time Inc. expected to close in about a week, there appears to be a “Dead Poets Society”-like attitude forming inside the publisher of Time, People,...
Women stand out in this year's Oscar nominations
Women and female-focused films are the starring attractions in this year’s batch of Academy Awards nominations.
Disgraced FBI agent referenced anti-Trump 'secret society' in texts
Two FBI employees who exchanged texts critical of Donald Trump during the 2016 election campaign talked about a “secret society that would be working against” the president, two Republican lawmakers...
Big Apple Circus clown resigns over nude pics of teen
Grandma the Clown, long a mainstay performer at the Big Apple Circus, has stepped down after an acrobat said he pressured her into taking pornographic photos when she was 16,...
Why New Yorkers love to hate these Super Bowl fanbases
We’ll start with a basic, irrefutable truth: If yours is a fan base that doesn’t anger, annoy, infuriate, irritate, incense, enrage, exasperate, agitate, offend, provoke or generally tick any other...
Four natural disasters wreak havoc on Earth at nearly the same time
Four planet-jolting natural disasters struck within hours of each other on Monday and Tuesday, unleashing destruction across the globe. The events ranged from a powerful earthquake off the coast of...
The 'King of Beers' is quickly losing popularity
So much for being the “King of Beers.” In another Clydesdale-size kick in its can, Budweiser is no longer among the top three best-selling beer brands in America, according to...
Deutsche Bank eyeing Time Warner Center for new digs
Headquarters-prowling Deutsche Bank has narrowed its search. The German bank, now headquartered at 60 Wall St., has added the Time Warner Center at Columbus Circle to its list of preferred...
Josh McCown not retiring, doesn't rule out return to Jets
Jets quarterback Josh McCown does not sound ready to retire. Appearing on NFL Network’s “Total Access” on Tuesday night, McCown said he plans on playing again in 2018. “Right now,...
Barney the dinosaur is now a tantric sex expert
The man who played Barney the purple dinosaur is now a tantric sex therapist. David Joyner, who spent 10 years inside the lovable Tyrannosaurus rex, has now become a spiritual...
Mueller wants to question Trump about Comey, Flynn firings
Special counsel Robert Mueller wants to question President Trump about the firings of FBI Director James Comey and national security adviser Michael Flynn, it was reported Tuesday. The president’s lawyers...
Altice asks FCC to reject Starz's petition in carriage dispute
Altice USA said on Tuesday that the request by Starz for the FCC to intervene in their carriage dispute is “a transparent attempt by Starz to manipulate a regulatory process...
Rikers guard caught drinking, sleeping still has $70K-a-year job
The city’s Department of Correction has a screw loose. A Rikers guard in charge of supervising the jail’s most dangerous inmates was caught drinking and passing out on the job...
'Clearly, it wasn't incense': Cops bust illegal pot shop disguised as church
Jesus, Joseph and Mary Jane? California police have arrested a man accused of selling weed at an illegal marijuana dispensary disguised as a church, according to reports. The West Coast...
Residents full of glee after town's traffic law goes into effect
They’ve got their town back. Residents of Leonia, NJ, were dancing in the congestion-free streets Tuesday thanks to a rush-hour ban on out-of-town motorists. A new local law “has proven...
Evidence suggests a massive scandal is brewing at the FBI
During the financial crisis, the federal government bailed out banks it declared “too big to fail.” Fearing their bankruptcy might trigger economic Armageddon, the feds propped them up with taxpayer...
Post's 11 Hall of Fame voters would produce a historic class
The Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2018 will be announced Wednesday night, and it could be one of the largest groups in the sport's history. There are 11 voters...
Body found in drinking water supply pipeline
POLLOCK PINES, Calif. — A man's body was recovered Tuesday from a reservoir pipeline supplying drinking water to several Northern California communities, though authorities say the water quality was not...
'Teletubbies' actor Simon Shelton Barnes dead at 52
Simon Shelton Barnes, a British actor best known for his role as purple Teletubby Tinky Winky, has died at the age of 52. Barnes’ niece, "Inbetweeners" actress Emily Atack, shared...
Office-design startup's founder ran off with investor's money: suit
A former Google account manager who launched a hip office-design startup that garnered flattering profiles in Forbes, Fortune and Architectural Digest absconded with investors’ money, a lawsuit claims. Perch founder...
Mattel shares spike amid rumors of another Hasbro offer
Shares of toymaker Mattel spiked nearly 16 percent in less than 20 minutes on Tuesday for no apparent reason. The company did not release any news — although there were...
Day care provider charged with slapping 2-year-old's face
SILVER SPRING, Md. — Authorities say a Washington, D.C.-area day care provider slapped a 2-year-old's face over her soiled diaper. Montgomery County police said in a Tuesday statement 65-year-old Christina...
Serena Williams' return date is set
WHITE PLAINS, N.Y. — The U.S. Tennis Association says Serena Williams will return to competition for the first time in more than a year at the country's Fed Cup matches...
Man who led police on wild chase with kidnapped baby sentenced
FARGO, N.D. — A North Dakota man who led police on a wild chase in which he stole a car with a baby inside and eventually shot and wounded himself...
LeBron James reaches 30,000 points, but Cavaliers lose again
SAN ANTONIO — LeBron James became the youngest player ever with 30,000 career points, then got upstaged by the youngest player on the court. Spurs point guard Dejounte Murray —...
Another city to swap Columbus Day for Indigenous Peoples Day
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco supervisors have replaced Columbus Day with Indigenous Peoples Day, saying they want to honor Native American people and condemn the atrocities they suffered. Los Angeles...
Tiger Woods' comeback really begins now
LA JOLLA, Calif. — What drama awaits Tiger Woods this time around at Torrey Pines? So much has happened over the years to Woods at the scenic 36-hole mecca that...
Gay couple sues US for denying citizenship to 1 twin son
LOS ANGELES — Ethan and Aiden Dvash-Banks are toddler twins who share almost everything: the same toys, the same nursery, the same clothes and the same parents. Everything but a...
The biggest fear hanging over Islanders' dual-home nightmare
Let’s stipulate that this is something the Islanders did not and would never have chosen for themselves. But operating without leverage in the same world of power politics through which...
Josh Allen's Giants pitch revolves around Eli Manning
MOBILE, Ala. — Pat Shurmur made it out of Minneapolis and touched down Tuesday for his first assignment as head coach of the Giants. He met up with Dave Gettleman,...
Man charged with killing Olympic chiropractor had filed claim against him
EAST PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A chiropractor who worked at two Olympic games was brutally stabbed to death by a former all-state athlete, whose complaint about the chiropractor’s professional conduct caused...
'Goldbergs' spinoff gets a second shot
Wednesday night’s episode of “The Goldbergs,” a spinoff episode of the popular sitcom, is getting a second chance to prove itself. “The Goldbergs: 1990-Something Spin-Off” (8 p.m. on ABC) stars...
There's more to Salt Bae than steak and seasoning
Salt Bae is nowhere to be seen. Patrons lunching at his new Midtown steakhouse, Nusr-Et, crane their necks for a glimpse of the social-media star, but he’s not in the...
'Waco' star shocked people think siege never happened
Texas is a familiar setting for Taylor Kitsch. The Canadian-born actor, who lives in Austin, found his breakout role as high school football player Tim Riggins in the cult hit...
Cuckolded hubby who caught cheating wife with iPhone app is cleared of charges
The only one guilty was his cheating wife. A cuckolded hubby who used the “Find My iPhone’’ app to track down his straying spouse — and then barged into her...
Cavaliers zeroing in on their latest mid-season savior
When in doubt, get LeBron James another wingman. The Cavaliers appear on the verge of acquiring veteran point guard George Hill from the Kings, a move that would fit the...
My professor neighbors are letting their kids run wild upstairs
These married NYU academics may know business and law — but they’ve got a lot to learn about being good neighbors, a new $5 million lawsuit charges. Professors Jeffrey Wurgler...
Man gets life for buying Filipino children to use for sex and porn
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California man was sentenced to life in federal prison Tuesday for buying Filipino children for sex and pornography in what prosecutors called one of the most...
Cocktail bar sues MTA for being a terrible landlord
Commuters aren’t the only ones fuming over MTA incompetence — the new owner of a legendary Grand Central Terminal cocktail bar is suing the transit agency over malfunctioning air conditioning,...
Illinois senator will become first to give birth in office
Sen. Tammy Duckworth will become the first sitting senator to give birth, as it was reported Tuesday that the Illinois Democrat is six months pregnant. Duckworth, a retired lieutenant colonel...
Golfer sued for throwing golf club, hitting woman in the head
In a lawsuit seemingly ripped from the script of “Caddyshack,” a Manhattan man having a bad day on the links in Westchester threw his club at the ninth hole —...
Asia is wondering if Trump will defend Taiwan
The Pentagon’s latest National Defense Strategy defines “revisionist” powers as the “central challenge to US prosperity and security,” and China’s recent actions make clear just who tops the list. Yes,...
Cutthroat competition and ginger ale soup at the nursing home cook-off
You could cut the tension in the industrial kitchen with a knife. As Angel Rodriguez, the chef at Riverdale’s Hebrew Home nursing facility, prepared residents’ signature dishes, the recipes’ creators...
Amazon pulls clothing with 'Slavery gets sh-t done' slogan
LONDON — Children’s clothes bearing the slogan "Slavery gets sh-t done" have been pulled from sale by online retail giant Amazon after criticism from shoppers and anti-slavery groups. A range...
Naked teacher chases kids on playground in bizarre video
A physical education teacher was caught stripping naked and chasing children around a playground in a bizarre video circulating online. Parents are outraged after footage surfaced of the Carthay Center...
Trump stands up for doctors', nurses' right to conscience
Last Thursday the Trump administration came to the rescue of pro-life nurses and doctors who accuse hospital employers of pressuring them to perform abortions, in violation of their faith. A...
Salt Bae's underwhelming steakhouse is a ripoff
Nusr-Et may be this season’s most-talked-about restaurant, but be warned — it isn’t ready yet for prime time, no matter how many likes Salt Bae gets on Instagram. There are...
NBC News' pro-North Korean propaganda
We’re still trying to figure out why NBC Nightly News and Lester Holt decided to shill for North Korea’s dictatorship. Yes, NBC is eager to promote next month’s Winter Olympics...
Best-selling author Ursula K. Le Guin dead at 88
PORTLAND, Ore. — Ursula K. Le Guin, the award-winning and best-selling science fiction writer who explored feminist themes and was best known for her Earthsea books, has died at 88....
Rangers defenseman seething at NHL's indifference to dirty hit
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Brendan Smith was both angry and befuddled. The Rangers edgy defenseman took a bad penalty and got into a fight that set the tone for a hellish...
Sorry: Sometimes drugs are vital to escaping depression
Is clinical depression really just all in your head? It was once popular to say yes — and it’s gaining purchase again. For example, Johann Hari’s upcoming book, “Lost Connections,”...
Corruption isn't the only problem with Cuomo's economy schemes
Opening prosecution arguments in the Joe Percoco trial naturally focused on corruption, but the drama also spotlights the awkward fact that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “job creation” programs seem to produce...
Satanic Temple member fighting state abortion restrictions
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Supreme Court is considering whether some of the state's abortion restrictions violate the religious beliefs of a woman who is part of the Satanic...
The major problem with Jeff Wilpon's Mets payroll spin
Jeff Wilpon cleared his throat Tuesday afternoon, and if you are a Mets fan and you were hoping this would make you feel better about your baseball team, its upcoming season...
Why is Shola Olatoye still running NYCHA?
Why is Shola Olatoye still on the job as chief of the city Housing Authority? Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday argued that she’s made “tremendous progress” in righting an agency...
NYCHA head gave false testimony on lead paint scandal: letter
The leader of the New York City Housing Authority gave false testimony about lead paint inspections to the City Council last month, according to an explosive letter released the same...
Homeless man put dead person's head in bucket: cops
PHOENIX — Authorities say a homeless man moved the dead body of a man from his remote Arizona desert campsite and put the man's head in a bucket. A Jan....
Uber driver in US illegally charged with 4 rapes
LOS ANGELES — A Mexican man living in the US illegally used his job as an Uber driver to target intoxicated young women and was charged Monday with raping, assaulting...
Kristaps Porzingis is an NBA All-Star for the first time
OAKLAND, Calif. — Call him Mr. February. In his third season, Knicks star Kristaps Porzingis was named to his first All-Star Game — likely the first of many — as...
Female journalists slam #PenceFence while trying to cover VP in Israel
Female journalists had to deal with a different kind of barrier while covering Vice President Mike Pence's visit to the Western Wall in Israel. The Western Wall, one of the...
Cuomo wants to make judges clock in to collect paychecks
If judges want a fair day’s wage, they’d better start putting in a full day’s work, Gov. Cuomo warns in a new punch-the-clock provision of his state budget proposal. Cuomo...
Man pleads no contest to dismembering childhood friends
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A Wyoming man has entered no contest and guilty pleas after he was charged with killing and dismembering two of his childhood friends. The Gillette News Record...
Boy's family settles over death from carbon monoxide at hotel
BOONE, N.C. — Attorneys say the family of a boy who died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a North Carolina Best Western hotel in 2013 has agreed to settle wrongful...
Granddaughters charged in death of retired minister
SALUDA, S.C. — A second granddaughter has been charged in the death of a retired South Carolina minister. Local media report that 23-year-old Nicole Krystyn Chewning has been arrested and...
Bullied students may get private school vouchers in Florida
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida students who get bullied may get taxpayer help to attend a private school. A Senate panel on Monday voted for a bill that would allow students...
Taco Bell worker throws hot burrito at boss in heated dispute
An angry employee at a South Carolina Taco Bell threw a hot burrito at his supervisor following an argument, a Spartanburg Police Department report says. On Monday, a supervisor at...
Veteran gets private 'Star Wars' screening on deathbed
BEDFORD, N.H. — An Air Force veteran whose wish to see the new "Star Wars" movie has died, but not before seeing the movie. The family of 69-year-old Ron Villemaire,...
Domestic violence is a 'public health crisis': state GOP
Assembly Republicans called domestic violence a "statewide public health crisis" -- and vowed to push for some creative reforms in a report released on Tuesday. The plan would increase enforcement...
Dog bites man, man bites dog, then man is arrested: cops
BOSCAWEN, N.H. — A New Hampshire man has been charged with resisting arrest and biting a police dog. Police say the man unsuccessfully tried to hide under a pile of...
Therapist accused of kissing, groping female patient in hot tub
An Iowa therapist has been charged with sexual exploitation by a counselor after allegedly inviting a female patient into her home and kissing and touching her in a hot tub,...
Elderly man admits to failed suicide pact that left wife dead
GREENSBURG, Pa. — An elderly western Pennsylvania man has pleaded guilty to a felony charge of causing the suicide of his wife. Eighty-two-year-old Edward Friday entered the plea last week...
86-year-old woman placed on probation for bank robbery
PHILADELPHIA — An 86-year-old woman who pleaded guilty to charges in a Philadelphia bank robbery has been placed on a year's probation. Court records indicate Emily Coakley entered pleas to...
Freshman emails every Claudia on campus after Tinder mishap
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri State University student who feared he swiped a potential sweetheart out of his life with a dating app mishap has emailed every Claudia on campus...
Eagles superfan Mike Trout predicts late Tom Brady letdown
Mike Trout traded in his Angels cap for a dog mask last Sunday to cheer on his beloved Eagles in the NFC championship game at Lincoln Financial Field. Now, the...
Courtney Lee would not complain about a Knicks trade
SAN FRANCISCO -- As the Knicks approach the Feb. 8 trade deadline still with an eye on future assets, veteran shooting guard Courtney Lee is a natural trade piece for...
College quarterback used teammate's gun to kill himself: cops
The rifle Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski used to kill himself had belonged to a former teammate, the police revealed Tuesday. Hilinski, who died last Tuesday in his campus apartment...
Chris Mullin gets passionate after boss' vote of confidence
As his shorthanded team plunged deeper into the Big East basement, after another narrow loss in a league season full of them, a defiant Chris Mullin sent an impassioned message...
Six-year-old girl dies three days after flu diagnosis
Another child has died from influenza. Little 6-year-old Emily Muth from Cary, North Carolina, was diagnosed with the flu last Tuesday and died just three days later on Friday night....
The 'small' Hall of Fame that gets some nostalgic is a myth
Illegal performance-enhancing drugs. Analytics versus the eye test. Those matters went as hard as they could for as long as they could in the Schitt’s Creek that is the annual...
CEO says company working to stop 'Tide pod challenge'
NEW YORK — Procter & Gamble says it's working to stop the "Tide Pod challenge," a social media-fueled trend in which teenagers eat single-load laundry detergent packets. The American Association...
Bill would make hospitals keep rape kits longer
ALBANY -- Hospitals won't be able to toss out rape kits after 30 days under a new bill proposed by Gov. Cuomo. The governor wants hospitals to store the kits...
Mom turns in son accused of carjacking after seeing him on TV
A Florida mother turned her 14-year-old son in to police after she saw the boy was wanted for allegedly carjacking an elderly woman, officials said. Shaquille Dixon was arrested Thursday...
Man sentenced for smuggling king cobras in potato chip cans
LOS ANGELES — A California man was sentenced to five months in federal prison for smuggling three highly venomous king cobra snakes through the mail in potato chip canisters. In...
China has already started editing human DNA
Modern medicine is an amazing thing, but when we start talking about tweaking our DNA, things start to sound a little scary. The potentially frightening nature of altering human DNA...
Exotic dancer sentenced for killing rival in strip club brawl
An exotic dancer was sentenced to 15 years in prison for killing her rival in a strip club brawl, according to reports. Rinita Linell Lowe, 25, pleaded guilty Monday to...
Shocking footage shows mail truck crushing pedestrians
Harrowing surveillance footage shows the moment three people were injured when they were hit by a mail truck in Manhattan on Tuesday morning. The disturbing video shows the three pedestrians...
Teen to be tried as adult in murder of 10-year-old girl
A Colorado teen will be tried as an adult in the murder of a 10-year-old girl who reportedly disappeared on a walk with him. Aidan Zellmer, 15, was arrested in...
Blame Obama for Dreamers’ dilemma and other comments
Conservative: Blame Obama for Dems Getting Rolled The government shutdown finally ended when Democrats realized they were fighting “a losing political battle,” says Marc Thiessen at The Washington Post. So...
Why haters couldn't be more wrong about ‘Three Billboards’
Yes, haters, “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” does deserve all the Oscar love it’s getting. For the past few months, I’ve been watching a gathering storm of backlash in certain...
State Senate approves bill to tweak income tax rules
The State Senate unanimously approved a bill Tuesday to "decouple" the state's income tax from federal returns, which would save residents an estimated $1.5 billion if enacted. Under the current...
Hedge funds' wild equities ride could hit a wall: report
Hedge fund investors piled into equity strategies in 2017, but the tea leaves suggest that bet may not bode as well for them in 2018 as it did last year....
Man blames black magic for molesting child, giving her herpes
An illegal immigrant accused of molesting a child and giving her genital herpes was charged in Indiana with five felony sex crimes. Huber Morales, 24, was placed in custody at...
Barclays pressuring Islanders into more Coliseum games
Brooklyn’s Barclays Center is pressuring the New York Islanders to sign a new lease that will eventually have them play a majority of their home games at the Nassau Coliseum...
Man mistakes neighbor's home for own, kills 'intruder': cops
A Missouri man is accused of choking his neighbor to death after mistaking the man's home for his own and thinking he was an intruder. Michael Augustine, 43, was charged...
De Blasio defends embattled NYCHA head Shola Olatoye
Mayor Bill de Blasio defended the chair of the New York City Housing Authority as a superb administrator, a day after two elected officials called for her firing. Under NYCHA...
9,000-year-old teen sports resting bitch face
Scientists have reconstructed the face of a 9,000-year-old Greek teenage girl, and her sour puss will look familiar to the parent of any adolescent. Dubbed Avgi by archaeologists, she lived...
Michigan State officials shrug at Nassar case: It's no Sandusky
The president of Michigan State University won’t resign in the aftermath of the Larry Nassar scandal, according to a university trustee. Joel Ferguson, vice chairman of Michigan State’s governing board,...
Hotel safes aren't always secure
You are traveling in a foreign country and don’t want to take your passport or other valuables with you when you are exploring. But you also don’t want to leave...
Comey's former chief of staff finally quits FBI under pressure from GOP lawmakers
FBI Director Christopher Wray's chief of staff, who also served in the same position for former Director James Comey, is leaving the department, according to a report Tuesday. James Rybicki...
Schumer kills deal that would protect Dreamers for wall funding
WASHINGTON — Sen. Chuck Schumer has retracted his offer to help fund President Trump’s border wall with Mexico in exchange for helping young undocumented immigrants. The Senate's Democratic leader informed...
Disney giving $1K cash bonuses to 125K employees
The Walt Disney Co. will give more than 125,000 eligible employees a one-time $1,000 cash bonus and invest $50 million in an education funding program. The media company said Tuesday...
Hot yoga is total hogwash
There may be no need to put yourself in a stifling 100-degree room for a hot yoga session. Bikram yoga, also known as hot yoga, involves 26 positions usually done...
New Joan Jett doc proves she's the most badass rocker around
PARK CITY, UTAH — The queen of badass rockers, Joan Jett, got a little emotional as she took the stage Monday at the Sundance Film Festival after the world premiere...
WWE fires champ after rape accusation
Enzo Amore's WWE suspension lasted one day. Amore, who was accused of rape, was suspended Monday and outright fired Tuesday by the wrestling company. A woman whose Twitter handle is @MissGucciWitch...
2 middle schoolers charged with cyberstalking in girl's suicide
Two pre-teens in Florida were charged with cyberstalking following the suicide of a middle-school classmate, according to reports. Police announced Monday that the 12-year-old suspects were arrested in connection to...
Mueller's team interviewed Comey about his Trump memos
Former FBI Director James Comey was interviewed last year by special counsel Robert Mueller, who's investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election and any attempts by President Trump to obstruct...
These healthy vacations will reboot your body and mind
Most Americans resolve to get fit and healthy in the new year. Vacations, on the other hand, are typically times to indulge. But it’s more and more common to combine...
Patriots get superstitious with odd Super Bowl jersey decision
Bill Belichick has never been one for style, but his team is trusting the odds to make its Super Bowl jersey selection. The mind games began Tuesday, when the Patriots...
Disgraced FBI agent had doubts about Mueller probe
An FBI agent involved in the Russia investigation in spring 2017 expressed hesitation about whether he should join up with special counsel Robert Mueller's probe because "there's no big there...
Alleged bike-path terrorist refuses to stand for federal judge
The accused West Side bike-path terrorist refused to stand as a Manhattan federal judge entered the courtroom Tuesday, despite his lawyer's best efforts to get him to. Sayfullo Saipov's lawyer...
Gymnast demands apology from Larry Nassar, and gets it
A sex abuse victim of Larry Nassar demanded an apology from the disgraced sports doctor after delivering tearful testimony Tuesday – and the sicko physician told her he was “sorry.”...
'Horror house' couple were days away from moving family
Accused parents-from-hell David and Louise Turpin were just “days” away from moving to a new state when their 17-year-old daughter made a jailbreak from the filthy house where the parents...
Kristaps Porzingis out after injuring knee in practice
SAN FRANCISCO — There’ll be no Kristaps Porzingis-Draymond Green rematch Tuesday at Oracle Arena. Porzingis will sit out the Golden State game with a left-knee irritation, the Knicks said. Coach...
Scientists have invented a banana with an edible peel
This s--t is bananas! A Japanese agricultural research company has developed a banana with an edible peel. Called the Mongee — pronounced “mon-gay,” which is slang for “incredible” in Japanese...
Jeff Wilpon opens up on Mets' spending plan
Why all the worry? In a rare question-and-answer session with reporters about payroll and his vision for the franchise, Mets COO Jeff Wilpon on Tuesday said it would be premature...
Sex club says 'Bunnyman' booted for contacting owner's daughter
This time, he only screwed himself. A wealthy playboy with a kink for wearing actual bunny mask was kicked out of a $75,000-a-year Hollywood sex club over his "disgusting behavior"...
The Oscars are fighting to survive
The Oscars just couldn’t take it anymore. For the past three years, Hollywood’s biggest night has been plagued by constant controversy — from #OscarsSoWhite in 2016 to booting perv movie...
'Morning' Joe wrote a song about the Women's March
Woody Guthrie, Pete Seeger and . . . Joe Scarborough? On Monday morning, the MSNBC talk show host premiered a protest single on “Morning Joe,” which played against a montage of images and...
Did Jason Kidd's hunger for more power cost him again?
Jason Kidd's hunger for more power may have led to his departure from yet another team. The Bucks fired Kidd on Monday in the middle of his fourth year as...
Slain reporter was tortured before grisly death: prosecutors
The twisted Danish inventor charged with the murder of a Swedish journalist aboard his homemade submarine tortured her before the killing, according to an indictment released Tuesday. Peter Madsen, 47,...
Rescuers pull deer by its antlers out of a frozen lake
A deer was rescued from the freezing waters of Main Reservoir in Lakewood, Colorado. In the dramatic video shot by Dominik Von Pichl, firefighters pulled the deer by the antlers...
The most dangerous animal in the US will surprise you
President Donald Trump reportedly doesn’t like sharks, but maybe he should turn his attention to bees instead. Trump has tweeted several times about his dislike for sharks, a point that...
Cuomo aide's trial kicks off with a portrait of the defendant as a scumbag
A former top aide to Gov. Cuomo was portrayed in court as a money-grubbing crook who used his influence in Albany to pocket more than $300,000 in bribes from opportunistic...
Peyton Manning is an elusive dream for NFL broadcasters
Peyton Manning would be a dream scenario for any network that broadcasts the NFL, and ESPN just happens to have its most recognizable football chair open with Jon Gruden leaving...
Ex-gymnast says perv doc was too busy molesting her to spot her broken leg
A gymnast who has come forward as a sex abuse victim of Larry Nassar said she made it to Nationals unknowingly on a broken leg because the monster doc gave...
Cops targeting kids who 'look' too poor for their clothes
Stop, frisk and strip! Dutch police have launched a controversial new program that targets youth who “look” too poor to own the expensive clothes and jewelry they’re wearing, according to...
Gisele used NFL friend to try to guilt Tom Brady into retirement
Had Jay Feely taken orders from Gisele Bündchen over the offseason, Tom Brady might not be on his way to play for a sixth Super Bowl ring. Bündchen, Brady's supermodel...
Nassar victim: 'I f—king hate you'
Former US gymnast Mattie Larson delivered gut-wrenching testimony Tuesday on how she was sexually abused by Larry Nassar, telling the disgraced sports doctor: “I can’t even put into words how...
New top prosecutor in court for corruption trial of ex-Cuomo aide
Manhattan's new top federal prosecutor is in the courtroom for opening statements in the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo. Interim US Attorney Geoffery Berman declined...
How Mets fan's quest to take prom pics at Citi Field went viral
Callie Quinn should expect a photo bomb from Mr. Met should the New Dorp High School senior's dream of taking prom photos at Citi Field become a reality. After a...
The Knicks want the face of their team to be masked
SAN FRANCISCO -- This isn’t his revelatory rookie season, but undrafted Ron Baker has found a way to make his mark in a mask. While Baker has been invisible offensively,...
Fifth-grader mistakenly gave pot candy to classmates: school
A fifth-grader mistakenly shared a box of medical marijuana edibles with five classmates, causing some to get “giggly,” school officials said. A 9-year-old female student at the Albuquerque School of...
Audience member attacks comedian during stand-up set
This brawl was no laughing matter. Shocking footage posted on YouTube shows an audience member attacking comedian Steve Brown during his stand-up set at the Comedy House in Columbia, SC...
Mr. Rogers really was the nicest guy ever
You’ll find an echo of the Trump administration in the most unlikely of places: “Mr. Rogers’ Neighborhood.” In an early episode of that long-running PBS children’s show, which debuted in...
Verizon's subscriber surge pushes quarterly revenue past estimates
Verizon Communications on Tuesday reported quarterly revenue that exceeded analyst estimates as it added phone subscribers, and the company’s chief executive said it was not currently considering a large media...
These triplets were separated at birth for a sick scientific experiment
It sounds like the most uplifting New York story — and it initially was. In 1980, three young men from the area discovered they were long-lost triplets, separated at birth...
'Even John Wall's teammates don't like him'
Rumors of the Wizards' discontent are spreading through the NBA. Washington star John Wall got into an altercation with Mavericks guard J.J. Barea during Dallas' 98-75 victory on Monday. "It...
Saudi Arabia bans botox from camel beauty pageant
AL-RUMAHIYA, Saudi Arabia - The dromedaries paraded down a dusty racetrack as judges rated the size of their lips, cheeks, heads and knees. Crowds of men watched from the bleachers,...
NYC sues big pharma for $500M for role in opioid epidemic
The city is suing major pharmaceutical companies for their role in the opioid epidemic, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Tuesday. The lawsuit filed in state Supreme Court seeks $500 million...
We are living in 'The Warriors,' people
Seats are a hot commodity on this subway. A flaming heap was discovered burning on an F train seat at the Second Avenue station early Sunday, officials said. “Ahh, New...
Elon Musk will make $55.8B in 10 years — or nothing
In one of the craziest employment deals ever proposed, Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk will earn up to $55.8 billion over the next 10 years — or nothing at all....
Shrink who briefed Congress on Trump reveals death threats
A Yale School of Medicine psychiatrist who previously briefed members of Congress on President Donald Trump’s mental state has received thousands of death threats by email, phone and social media,...
Tennis' new Trump-supporting curiosity trying to scrub past
MELBOURNE, Australia -- Australian Open quarterfinalist Tennys Sandgren said in an interview on Tuesday that he deleted several years of tweets to "move forward" and create a "version of a...
Lotus CEO's speeding-ticket defense is awesome
The CEO of sports car maker Lotus pulled a fast one after he was caught speeding at 102 mph – when he got a shorter driving ban by claiming he...
Teen who threatened to shoot up CNN also targeted Islamic center
The deranged Michigan teen who railed against fake news and threatened to “gun down” CNN employees also made a menacing call to a local Islamic center, according to a new...
Apple is already planning to kill the iPhone X
Last week it emerged that Apple has plans to discontinue the current iPhone X model once the company introduces its 2018 iPhone lineup later this fall. The news comes courtesy...
One in three Americans can't eat without their phone
Are you eating as you read this? One in three Americans can’t eat a meal without being on their phone -- according to new research. A study into the eating...
Apple sets debut for HomePod smart speaker after delay
Seven months after its reveal, Apple has announced that the HomePod will make a limited debut early next month. The smart speaker — which will retail at $349 and features...
Construction worker dies after plunging down elevator shaft
A construction worker was killed Tuesday morning when he fell down the elevator shaft at a work site in Manhattan, authorities said. The 33-year-old elevator technician was working on the...
Mail truck strikes three pedestrians
Three people were injured when they were hit by a mail truck in Manhattan on Tuesday morning, authorities said. The three pedestrians were hit when the US Postal Service truck...
Man charged with raping and killing Colorado mom who went missing
A Colorado man was arrested in the death of a mom who vanished last month after her home was found ransacked and her car abandoned, cops said. Khalid White is...
The exact amount of screen time teens can handle before they want to kill themselves
Teenagers are happiest if they spend just an hour a day in front of a screen. Researchers say kids are more satisfied with life as screen time increases towards 60...
I wouldn’t entrust a child to 'disgusting' USA Gymnastics: gold medalist
Shawn Johnson would never put her daughter's life in the hands of USA Gymnastics, despite her admiration for the sport, the former Olympian seethed in a five-minute video posted on...
Melania backs out of trip to Davos with Trump
First lady Melania Trump has backed out of joining President Trump and other White House officials on a trip to a World Economic Forum in Switzerland this week, according to...
Student journalists go rogue after school tries to nix story about alleged perv teacher
A Utah school district had a story about a teacher accused of being a perv yanked from a high school newspaper, according to the budding journalists — who took matters...
Stone Cold and Vince McMahon stole the show
Stone Cold Steve Austin and Mr. McMahon are still the best thing on “Monday Night Raw” – even 25 years later. WWE kicked off its celebration of the show’s 25th...
NFL refuses veterans' 'please stand' Super Bowl ad
They spiked this political football. The NFL is refusing to run a veterans group’s Super Bowl ad asking people to “please stand” for the national anthem because the message is...
Designer's racist apology is worse than her racist note
Russian fashion designer Ulyana Sergeenko is under fire for using the N-word in a note to lifestyle blogger Miroslava Duma (neither are black). On Monday, Duma, 32, posted a snap...
Mueller's team grilled Sessions about Russia
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was interviewed by Robert Mueller's investigators as part of the probe into Russian interference in the 2016 election — the first cabinet-level official to be questioned...
iPhone battery explodes into a fireball after a man bites into it
An iPhone battery exploded after being bitten by a customer, who apparently was checking its authenticity. The incident was filmed by security cameras at a shop in Nanjing City, China.
Bloodbath at Kentucky high school after gunman opens fire
A 15-year-old student opened fire at his Kentucky high school with a handgun right before classes started Tuesday morning, killing two classmates and wounding 14 others before being caught, officials...
Border agent arrest aboard Greyhound bus triggers outcry
A woman from Jamaica who overstayed her tourist visa was removed from a Greyhound bus in Florida by border agents who allegedly asked riders to provide identification — prompting an...
Oxford University let women take more time on math tests
Prestigious Oxford University in Britain extended exam times in a bid to improve women's scores, reports said Monday. Students taking math and computer science tests in the summer of 2017...
JPMorgan to hire 4,000 new workers in US after tax gains
JPMorgan is boosting wages, opening new branches and hiring thousands of new workers citing improved economic performance and sweeping changes to the US tax code. The US recently slashed the...
Pence: US should play dominant role as Mideast peace broker
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday said the United States should continue to play a "preeminent role" in the effort to broker peace between the Israelis and Palestinians, even as...
'Sorry to Bother You' is a trippy racial satire
Put “Idiocracy,” “Altered States,” “Dear White People” and the collected works of George Clinton into a blender and you might approach the tone of “Sorry To Bother You,” a wildly...
Internet finds waitress for Texas A&M quarterback
Ask Twitter, and you shall receiver. Over the weekend, Texas A&M quarterback Nick Starkel sought help from the social sphere, requesting the assistance of his nearly 12,000 followers to locate...
You should always wear sunscreen on airplanes
We all know that we should be wearing sunscreen when we’re in hot and sunny destinations. But did you know that you should be applying an SPF30 before you’ve even...
A-Rod joining ESPN and taking over the TV world
Add another iconic team to Alex Rodriguez's résumé. A-Rod will be joining ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball," ESPN announced Tuesday, as the all-time great Yankees slugger will be shared between the...
Twitter COO exits to head up online lender SoFi
Anthony Noto, the mastermind behind Twitter’s turnaround, is leaving the micro-blogging site to become chief executive of online lender SoFi, the companies said on Tuesday. The moved unnerved Twitter investors,...
Fisherman cuts open fish, and what he finds inside is horrifying
Shocking footage of garbage pulled from the stomach of a dead fish highlights the terrifying level of pollution in our oceans. The horrifying clip was filmed by a fisherman off...
Student who fell in front of subway is on the mend
The law student who dodged death when she fell into the path of an oncoming subway train last month appeared to be on the mend Tuesday. Rikke Bukh, 22, was...
Cavaliers take frustration out on Kevin Love in angry meeting
We've reached the blame-Kevin-Love portion of this Cavaliers meltdown. ESPN.com reports the team held a fiery team meeting Monday, when the legitimacy of the sickness that forced Love out of...
Americans were killed in attack on Kabul hotel
There were multiple American casualties during the Taliban’s siege of an Afghanistan hotel over the weekend, a State Department official said Tuesday. The official, who was not authorized to comment...
Private firm launches 'final' search for missing Flight MH370
SYDNEY/KUALA LUMPUR — A U.S.-based company has begun searching for Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, Malaysia said on Tuesday, as it tries to solve one of the world’s greatest aviation mysteries....
Senator's creepy remark about teen pages caught on hot mic
A US senator was caught on a hot mic apparently referring to high school-age pages as “beautiful girls” while Congress was preparing to pass a deal to end the government...
Trump’s voter commission asked for names of all Hispanic voters in Texas
President Trump’s now-disbanded voter commission reportedly asked the state of Texas for records that identify all voters with Hispanic names. A researcher for the Presidential Advisory Commission on Election Integrity...
Rafael Nadal's body betrays him in brutal Australian Open exit
MELBOURNE, Australia — An injured and visibly struggling Rafael Nadal retired while trailing in the fifth set of his Australian Open quarterfinal match against Marin Cilic. Top-ranked Nadal fended off...
Trump praises 'Fake News CNN' in shutdown victory lap
President Trump took a victory lap on Tuesday and praised "Fake News CNN" for declaring him the winner over Democrats and Sen. Chuck Schumer in the negotiations to end a...
This wiener dog on skis will melt your heart
Run, Molly, run! A disabled dachshund in Canada was able to play in the snow, thanks to skis attached to her makeshift wheelchair.
Tsunami warning downgraded after major earthquake hits off Alaska
A powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.9 struck off the coast of Alaska early Tuesday, prompting tsunami warnings down the Canadian coast, California and Hawaii. Officials at the National Tsunami Center...
Washington must stand up against Beijing’s bullying of US companies
As China’s economic might grows, Beijing is leveraging that power to coerce foreign companies to advance its political narrative and punish them when they step out of line. The Chinese...
Man pleads guilty to providing support for ISIS
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A New York man who traveled to Turkey in an attempt to join the Islamic State group has pleaded guilty to attempting to provide material support to...
Gun industry holds massive show miles from site of Vegas massacre
The gun industry is holding its biggest annual trade show this week just a few miles from where a gunman slaughtered 58 concertgoers outside his high-rise Las Vegas hotel room...
Maniac threatens mass shooting at 'fake news' CNN headquarters
A madman was arrested after railing against CNN as “fake news” and pledging to travel to the network’s Atlanta headquarters and commit a mass shooting, according to reports Monday. Brandon...
Hawaii governor couldn't warn public of missile 'crisis' because he forgot password
The governor of Hawaii wanted to inform the public that they would not die in a ballistic missile attack — but he forgot his Twitter password. Gov. David Ige said...
Steakhouse owner ripped over objection to rising minimum wage
One Big Apple steakhouse owner’s beef with the rising minimum wage got him grilled on social media on Monday. Willie “Jack” Degel, long an outspoken critic of rising minimum wages...
Daily News editor accused of sexual harassment
A managing editor at the New York Daily News has reportedly been placed under internal investigation after a sexual harassment complaint was filed against him. The newspaper’s parent company, Tronc,...
The strategy Trump must take to wean our country off gasoline
Drill everywhere! That’s what I suggested years ago in a column that proposed a solution to our reliance on imported oil — and the habit we have of getting into...
Islanders fall in OT despite pair from Anthony Beauvillier
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Nick Cousins scored his second goal of the game 2:21 into overtime to lift the Coyotes to a 3-2 win over the Islanders on Monday night. Anthony...
Knicks forced back to Day 1 basics after all-out confusion
SAN FRANCISCO — Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek and associate coach Kurt Rambis hopped from player to player Monday after practice, sitting with many of them, looking at video on a...
'SNL' doesn't get what really bothers the American people
Leave it to “Saturday Night Live” to come up with the most profound analysis yet of the American public — even if the show’s writers were being sarcastic. This past...