January 29, 2018
Public-housing family that hosted de Blasio enjoying VIP treatment
Turns out living in the projects ain’t so bad — when the mayor’s got your back. While public-housing residents across the city contend with lead-paint exposure, and no heat or...
Tom Brady is going to make Eagles regret calling him out
ST . PAUL — He wore a wool cap and black gloves over both hands, the good one and the healing one, and smiled the whole way through Super Bowl...
How ex-Jets great found what he needed with the enemy
ST. PAUL, Minn. — When the Jets released David Harris in June, several teams contacted the player about signing with them. But one stood out: the Patriots. Harris, 34, knew...
WeWork continues to expand Plaza District presence
WeWork’s taste for the Plaza District — and landlord Charles S. Cohen — grows and grows. The burgeoning collaborative workspace provider just signed the area’s largest new lease in more...
Wife: Stripper-obsessed hubby fired me after I saved our business
She rescued their Manhattan consulting company after her stripper-obsessed hubby was sued for sexual harassment — and he repaid her by firing her, a lawsuit charges. Amy Silver now wants...
Jarrett Jack commits to Knicks over playoffs
There has been speculation a playoff-bound team may have interest in veteran Knicks guard Jarrett Jack and seek his services at the trade deadline, especially with the Knicks developing rookie...
Real estate investor bullish on Soho retail potential
Kevin Chisholm, managing partner and co-founder of real estate private equity firm 60 Guilders, is bullish on Soho retail — no matter what anyone else says. “Soho is the only...
Matt Patricia had all his Giants deflections ready to go
ST. PAUL, Minn. — Matt Patricia and Josh McDaniels are in town for a full week of practice before Super Bowl LII. Pat Shurmur heads into his second week as...
Health department to install over 300 blood pressure kiosks across the city
It’s easy to get your blood pressure up in New York — and now the city wants to measure how high in an effort to save your life. The Health...
Melania Trump was 'furious' after Stormy Daniels reports
First lady Melania Trump was reportedly "furious" after the news broke about President Trump's alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels. Sources close to the couple told the New York...
Why immigration is key to saving Social Security
Today’s column is about Social Security and immigration — two topics that don’t seem to have much in common — but in my opinion they do. And if I’m right,...
How Eli can hold off Giants' quarterback of future: Archie Manning
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Eli Manning surviving his season from hell to return as quarterback of Pat Shurmur’s Giants and perhaps retire a Giant one day is music to Archie Manning’s...
Disney villain 'beheaded' at theme park in ride malfunction
An animatronic Ursula at Disney’s California Adventure terrified ride-goers on Sunday when the villain literally lost her head. In the theme park’s “Little Mermaid” ride, Ursula typically sings along to...
Nets have a plan to avoid embarrassing sweep by Knicks
Forget bragging rights. The Nets have already lost that battle. Tuesday night is about saving face, trying to avoid a season sweep at the hands of the rival Knicks. “You...
Get ready to a see a 'kinder' Trump during the State of the Union
President Trump on Monday predicted he would deliver a “big” and “important” State of the Union Address Tuesday — with aides promising Americans would see a kinder and gentler commander...
‘Bachelor’ beauty boycotts date over Arie’s change of heart
Hell hath no fury like one of Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s girlfriends’ scorned. After narrowly escaping with a rose last week, fitness coach Krystal didn’t do much to get back into...
How 'lifelong Clipper' Blake Griffin ended up in Detroit
So much for Blake Griffin being a modern-day NBA anomaly. The Clippers' elaborate pitch to their franchise centerpiece this summer, based on the idea of making him a "lifelong Clipper,"...
Rangers have playoff number to hit — and it's not impossible
Regarding the Rangers, who hit the top of the stretch a nose out of a playoff spot with 32 games to go beginning with Thursday’s match at the Garden against...
Democratic National Committee CEO abruptly steps down
The Democratic National Committee CEO abruptly stepped down from her post after less than one year on the job, according to multiple reports Monday night. Veteran operative Jess O’Connell had just...
McDonald's new dollar menu bringing back customers
Forget the grilled chicken, the salads and the fresh beef — McDonald’s customers want cheap food. The fast-food giant is expected to report on Tuesday that it has reversed a...
Why women always want men they can't have
Women find a man more attractive once they learn he has a wife or girlfriend, a study suggests. They think he is more likely to be kind and faithful and,...
Mike Ovitz settles bizarre long-running case with writer
A truly weird legal battle between a Hollywood journalist and a man who was once the “most powerful” person in entertainment has been settled. Anita Busch’s 14-year-old case against Michael...
St. John's best hope left is to pull off a miracle
The season seems over — and at least 10 games remain. Barring the most miraculous run in Big East tournament history, St. John’s will not be playing in the NCAA...
Eat these foods to give your sex drive a boost
If you want to give your sex-life a boost, just alter your diet. We all know what we eat plays a huge role in how our body works. But it...
Spagnuolo emerges with claim: Patriots stole Super Bowl signals
Steve Spagnuolo had a little extra motivation going into the Giants' 2008 upset of the Patriots in Super Bowl XLII. The former Giants defensive coordinator remembered the previous championship game...
Man accused of beating armless, legless girlfriend
A Florida man accused of beating his disabled girlfriend told police he was tired of taking care of her and preferred to go to jail, according to an arrest report....
Man bites into burger to find full mouse inside
A man in Australia claims he found a small, hairy mouse inside the tiny little burger he was served on Friday. Bruce Blackburn, of Perth, Western Australia, had reportedly ordered...
How Trump's State of the Union guest is fighting back against MS-13
The mom who’ll be President Trump’s guest at his State of the Union Address lost her daughter after the teen was “marked for death” by MS-13 gangsters on Long Island....
Skelos' son ordered to undergo mental health treatment before retrial
The son of disgraced state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos has been ordered to undergo mental health evaluation and treatment, new court papers revealed. Adam Skelos -- who faces a...
76 immigrants found stuffed inside tractor-trailer in Texas: officials
Border control agents pulled over a tractor-trailer in Texas and found more than 75 undocumented immigrants stuffed inside the box-like enclosure, officials said. The truck was traveling on Highway 83...
Reputed mob boss 'Skinny Joey' predicts big win for him, Eagles
A Philly mob boss accused of illegal gambling — and a slew of other charges — offered great odds for his own racketeering trial Monday, and couldn't resist throwing in another...
Kristaps Porzingis has own 'selfish' plan for Knicks at trade deadline
To many on the outside looking in, the Knicks should be sellers at the NBA trading deadline. But to some on the inside, including All-Star Kristaps Porzingis, the Knicks should...
What it's really like to spend weeks in a coma
Life has a way of coming at us in both beautiful and unforgiving ways . . . sometimes on the same day. On Oct. 8, 2011, I was riding home from a...
Knife-wielding man fatally shot by police: cops
A knife-wielding man was fatally shot by police after he threatened to stab his landlord in the Bronx on Monday night, law enforcement sources said. Officers were called to the...
De Blasio: Criticisms of NYCHA head are 'absolutely' unfair
Mayor de Blasio continued to defend embattled New York City Housing Authority head Shola Olatoye on Monday night despite multiple scandals and sustained calls for her removal. De Blasio said...
Police search gardens for alleged serial killer victims
TORONTO — Toronto police said Monday they are hunting through backyard gardens and planters across the city for possible victims of a landscaper accused of killing at least five people...
State Department: No need to sanction Russia for election meddling
WASHINGTON — The US State Department said on Monday a 2017 US law was deterring billions of dollars in Russian defense sales, but it did not announce any sanctions under...
Mom finds daughters lying in bed with dad's dead body
A British mom has called for schools to make extra checks on pupils who don't show up — after her daughters were found lying in bed with their dead dad....
Cuomo aide co-defendants mocked state official they tricked: prosecutors
Two co-defendants at the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo gloated that their alleged bribery scheme helped them get one over on an “S.HEAD” state official,...
Phil Jackson's huge mistake is new Knicks regime's huge test
It’s time for Steve Mills and Scott Perry to use their skills. They have to figure out some way to shed Joakim Noah from the Knicks without costing anything tangible...
People who practice yoga contribute to white supremacy, professor claims
White people who do a downward-facing dog are contributing to a “system of power, privilege, and oppression,” according to a Michigan State University professor. Shreena Gandhi, a religious studies professor...
Toddler, parents killed in triple homicide
WILLIAMSVILLE, Mo. — A Missouri man was charged Monday with three counts of first-degree murder and other crimes after a toddler and her parents were killed in rural southeast Missouri....
Mom accused of killing tot found dead in backyard
A California mom was arrested in connection to the death of her 3-year-old daughter whose body was found in a back yard of a rehab center, authorities said. Susan Rank,...
What a $4.5K ticket to Goop's health summit really buys
At this past weekend’s In Goop Health summit, devotees of Gwyneth Paltrow’s cosmic wellness brand traveled from as far as Cleveland and San Francisco — and shelled out between $650...
Mom drowned baby in bathtub to make him stop crying: cops
WARNER ROBINS, Ga. — Police in Georgia say a 19-year-old mother drowned her baby in a bathtub when he wouldn't stop crying. Houston County sheriff's Sgt. Heath Collins tells WMAZ-TV...
Russian fighter jet comes within feet of US Navy spy plane
A Russian fighter jet buzzed a US Navy spy plane on Monday -- coming within 5 feet of the military aircraft -- during a mission over the Black Sea, officials...
Yankees add ex-Nationals bat to veteran infield depth
Add Danny Espinosa to the Yankees’ infield mix as spring training nears. The 30-year-old agreed to a minor league deal with the team Monday after splitting last season with the...
Trial starts for woman charged with killing twin by driving off cliff
WAILUKU, Hawaii — A murder trial began Monday for a woman accused of deliberately driving off a cliff in Hawaii and killing her identical twin sister. The 2016 crash was...
'Spitting' drug suspect cleared of throwing feces at corrections officers
The allegedly serial-spitting drug suspect forced to wear a Hannibal Lecter-like mask in court was acquitted in a feces-flinging case Monday. As he sat in an upstate Warren County courtroom...
Hank Azaria's neighbor is shaking him down for money: suit
Hank Azaria's trust has filed suit against the board of his tony Manhattan co-op, saying a cranky neighbor and the board are shaking him down following renovations to his apartment....
Senate rejects bill to ban abortions after 20 weeks
WASHINGTON — The Senate has rejected legislation designed to ban abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy. But the bill succeeded at putting vulnerable Democrats on the record on that issue,...
Man's murder conviction tossed after more than 20 years behind bars
A Bronx man who spent more than 20 years behind bars for a murder he says he didn’t commit walked free Monday — after new evidence revealed he hadn’t received...
Teen who vanished following mysterious text found dead
The body of a Virginia teen who vanished following a mysterious text two weeks ago was found, authorities said. Police confirmed that a body discovered Friday in a Herdon park...
Man convicted of stalking Jamie Dimon gets slap on wrist
A man convicted of stalking JP Morgan chief Jamie Dimon got off easy Monday, and will only have to cough up $250 and serve 10 days community service for his...
Chris Christie joining ABC News as contributor
Former New Jersey governor Chris Christie will join ABC News as an on-air contributor heading into the midterm elections, sources said on Monday. The former Trump campaign aide will take...
No, Trump’s talk of firing Mueller doesn’t show obstruction
President Trump has had impure thoughts about Special Counsel Robert Mueller. That much, we know. The New York Times reported last week that Trump asked White House counsel Don McGahn...
Museums flushing their mission down the drain
Guggenheim Museum curator Nancy Spector probably thought she was being pretty clever. The White House’s Office of the Curator contacted the Guggenheim back in September to ask — as every...
Ansari affair exposes ‘feminist’ thought police
"If you look up feminism in the dictionary, it just means someone who believes men and women have equal rights . . . But that word is so weirdly used in our...
Rank military injustice
A 5-0 ruling from America’s top military court has tossed the 2012 rape conviction of a Coast Guard petty officer — and exposed a clear case of political pressure producing...
Cuomo’s casinos are now cannibals
Gov. Cuomo’s 2013 bet on casinos in New York is looking worse and worse by the day. Last week, Moody’s reported that revenues at three new upstate gambling joints failed...
Now de Blasio is smearing federal prosecutors to deny taking bribes
Mayor de Blasio has gotten so desperate to deny he put City Hall up for sale that he’s implicitly accusing federal prosecutors of helping to frame him. At issue is...
Clippers, Pistons agree on big Blake Griffin blockbuster
The NBA has its first blockbuster move ahead of the Feb. 8 trade deadline. The Pistons agreed to acquire All-Star forward Blake Griffin in a deal with the Clippers on...
House Intel panel votes to release memo on Russia probe
The House Intelligence Committee voted Monday to make public a Republican memo that reportedly shows abuses by the FBI and Department of Justice in launching the Russia investigation against President...
Lottery winner dies weeks after winning $1M jackpot
A New York man who hit the jackpot with a $1 million dollar scratch-off ticket three weeks ago died suddenly Friday, succumbing to stage four cancer, according to multiple reports....
The worst rule in the NFL may be going away
Steelers heartbreak could lead to an NFL officiating breakthrough. Commissioner Roger Goodell deemed the infamous "catch rule" one of the league's top priorities this offseason after a number of controversial...
The Knicks' options as Joakim Noah fight becomes clearer
The Knicks players had long since left the court Monday in Tarrytown. Coach Jeff Hornacek discussed topics ranging from his former coach Jerry Sloan, ex-Knicks and Suns executive Al Bianchi,...
How to make your driver's license photo actually look good
When Christina Mendez pulls out her driver’s license, she cringes. While her professional image — and social-media profile — is polished and glamorous, her license photo looks young and washed-out....
Asdrubal Cabrera now wants the position that made him snap
Funny how baseball works. Asdrubal Cabrera never wanted to switch away from shortstop last season. Remember, he asked for a trade last June in San Francisco when he was told...
Mall of America slasher says Islamic State inspired attack
MINNEAPOLIS — A 20-year-old Minneapolis man accused of attacking two brothers at the Mall of America says he was inspired by the Islamic State group. Mahad Abdirahman has pleaded guilty...
Polish president: We did not take part in the Holocaust
WARSAW, Poland — Poland's president said Monday that there was no institutionalized participation by Poland or its people in the Holocaust, but acknowledges that individual Poles took "wicked" actions against...
GOP state senator is latest to join race for governor
State Senate Deputy Minority Leader John DeFrancisco filed paperwork with the Board of Elections Monday to run for governor. The official announcement from the Syracuse Republican is expected Tuesday. He'll...
Spicer regrets embarrassing his friends and family
Sean Spicer has some regrets. While the former White House press secretary doesn't feel bad about taking the job, he does wish he hadn't embarrassed himself -- or his family...
Man gets life in prison for killing ex-fiancée's young son
FINDLAY, Ohio — An Ohio man convicted of killing his fiancée's 2-year-old son has been sentenced to life in prison with the possibility of parole after serving at least 17...
Omarosa's return has officially killed reality TV
Omarosa Manigault-Newman — the truculent reality TV backstabber turned short-lived White House staffer — is joining the cast of CBS’ “Celebrity Big Brother.” It’s proof that reality television is finally...
Plane makes miracle emergency landing on freeway
COSTA MESA, Calif. — The pilot of a small plane that made a nighttime emergency landing on a Southern California freeway said as soon as the engine died he knew...
Myanmar has its first public LGBT festival
A man being made up during the "Proud" LGBT festival" in Yangon, Myanmar. Races, games, music and fun were just some of the highlights of the "Proud" LGBT festival, which...
Celtics standout wrecked hand in outburst over woman's photos
Marcus Smart didn't miss the shot that had nothing to do with the game. The Celtics guard, a day after missing an ill-advised 3-pointer at the buzzer in a 108-107...
Why Trump should have fired Mueller and other comments
Political scribe: Why Trump Should Have Fired Mueller President Trump may have denied the New York Times story that he tried to fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller last June, but...
Tim Allen joins docudrama taking down PC culture
WASHINGTON – Actor Tim Allen has joined the cast of a new movie aimed at disrupting the liberal and PC culture in Hollywood, on college campuses and in comedy. Allen’s...
This is what Rosie the Riveter would earn today
While Rosie the Riveter has become an indelible symbol of feminist activism, the woman who inspired the famous image may have unknowingly been the first generation who were targeted by...
7-year-old dies hours after being diagnosed with flu, strep throat
A 7-year-old Virginia boy died within a day of being diagnosed with the flu and strep throat, according to his family. Kevin Baynes Jr., who lived in Hurt, was sent...
Ackman's hedge fund simplifies focus after prolonged losses
Following yet another year of losses and a 20 percent drop in assets, Bill Ackman’s hedge fund said it is returning to its roots. “We have learned from our mistakes...
Pistons shop star guard in NBA surprise
There has been a change of plans in Detroit. The Pistons have made Avery Bradley available to be traded with the Feb. 8 deadline approaching, ESPN.com reports. The development signals...
State of the Union tickets include an embarrassing mistake
Oops! An Arizona House member on Monday tweeted a picture of his ticket for President Trump's State of the Union address and pointed out that one of the words was...
Meredith shuffles execs ahead of Time acquisition
With the sun about to set on Time Inc., new owner Meredith Corp. is shuffling the deck, with Steve Lacy relinquishing the Meredith CEO title to current President and Chief...
Hate crimes unit investigating Crown Heights robberies
An armed robber targeted at least three Hasidic Jewish men in Crown Heights this month, and the NYPD's Hate Crimes Task Force is now investigating, police sources said Monday. The...
Inside Sundance's trippiest virtual reality experiences
PARK CITY, UTAH — When I wasn’t busy running from one feature film to another at Sundance Film Festival, I found the time to become a cartoon intergalactic female warrior,...
The key to surviving the forthcoming robot revolution
Millions of Americans are fearful that robots will take their jobs. And rightly so, say some recent studies. A 2017 study from Forrester Research projected that 25 million jobs will...
Mom delivers nearly 14-pound baby — without painkillers
The infant tipped the scales at twice the weight of an average baby.
Why power-hungry men love luxury watches
The $100,000 watch spotted on the wrist of the Thai deputy prime minister has touched off a corruption scandal — but sometimes timepieces aren’t just about money. Thailand’s General Prawit...
Couple charged in slayings of mom, grandfather
AURORA, Ind. — Authorities say a southeastern Indiana man and his girlfriend have been charged in the slayings of the man’s mother and grandfather. Officers discovered the bodies of 78-year-old...
White tennis player to black player: 'At least I know my dad'
BOONE, N.C. — A white men's college tennis player has been suspended after a black opponent tweeted that his on-court rival told him "at least I know my dad" during...
Alleged drunk driver nearly flips car outside Holland Tunnel
A boozy motorist crashed his car through a metal fence outside the Holland Tunnel on Sunday night, causing the vehicle to practically flip over, Port Authority police said. Officers responding...
People are more uncomfortable talking about money than weight
People aren’t putting their money where their mouth is. More than two in three (68 percent) people say they’d rather talk about their weight than money, according to data from...
German carmakers funded studies that made young people huff emissions
FRANKFURT -- A research organization funded by German carmakers sponsored scientific experiments testing nitrogen dioxide, a gas found in exhaust fumes, on people, German daily Stuttgarter Zeitung said. The European...
Several hurt in Bronx apartment building fire
A fire in a West Bronx apartment building left five people injured, including one seriously, authorities said Monday. The blaze started around 1:25 p.m. in apartment 2S on the second...
Record number of cruise ships failed health inspections
In 2018, cruise ships may need to clean up their act. More cruise ships failed health inspections in 2017 than in any year in the past decade, a MarketWatch analysis...
Paris floods as France gets hit by worst rains in 50 years
PARIS — Floodwaters reached a peak in Paris on Monday and were threatening towns downstream along the rain-engorged Seine River as it winds through Normandy toward the English Channel. Rivers...
Teen girl tried to shoot sleeping mom: cops
CLAYTON, N.C. — Authorities say a North Carolina teen attempted to shoot her mother while she was sleeping. Clayton police say in a news release that the 15-year-old girl was...
Airlines are running out of ways to charge customers more
American Airlines is treating overhead bins like reserved spots in a constantly crowded parking lot beginning Feb. 1. For some special customers, that is. The company sent an internal memo...
It takes a special kind of man to pull off a turtleneck
First came the tucked-in T-shirt, then the clunky “dad” sneakers. Now, stylish guys are embracing another dorky throwback: the turtleneck. Over the past couple of chilly months, stars of all...
Alcoholics who smoke weed every day are healthier
Medical marijuana is now legal in 29 states, with a laundry list of positive uses including pain control and controlling nausea. But according to a new analysis of hospital discharge...
Tourist's sand tunnel on beach turns tragic
A tourist in Florida was being kept alive on a ventilator after he was digging a sand tunnel on a beach with his family and it suddenly collapsed on top...
Five murders across US linked to neo-Nazi group
A Charles Manson-obsessed neo-Nazi group has been linked to five killings in the US in less than a year, according to a new report. Current and former members of the...
7-year-old boy arrested for punching teacher: cops
MIAMI — Miami police have arrested a 7-year-old boy accused of hitting his teacher. The Miami Herald cites a police report stating Mercy Álvarez’s son was handcuffed last Thursday for...
Nearly half of New Year's resolutions are already kaput
The January health-pushes might be in full swing but a shocking number of Americans have sadly given up working out. According to a new survey of 2,000 Americans, as many...
Freshman business major gets prison for drug start-up
RADFORD, Va. — A freshman business major will now spend his next four years in prison for running what authorities called a “mini drug syndicate” at Radford University. Selling cocaine,...
Millennials think US is screwed, but not them: poll
Most millennials believe the country is on the wrong track and blame President Trump and Congress — but they remain optimistic about their future, according to a new poll. Sixty-three...
Islanders to split time between Brooklyn, Long Island
The Islanders are moving back to Long Island sooner than expected — and taxpayers are footing the bill. The team will play nearly half of its home games over the...
Republican leader wants to get Cuomo a new plane
The Republican leader of the New York Senate joked Monday that he’s willing to take flak to get Gov. Andrew Cuomo a new government plane because the current one is...
Clinton's campaign chief advised firing aide accused of sex harassment
Hillary Clinton "overruled" a recommendation that she fire a top campaign aide over allegations he sexually harassed a female staffer, the Democratic candidate's 2008 campaign manager said Monday. "I was...
Paris is underwater
The flood has peaked in Paris but the level of the Seine continues to rise and has exceeded the flood levels seen in 2016.
Father denies selling teen daughter for sex
A father of seven in Texas denies that he sold his teenage daughter for sex — and claimed anyone who "does that needs to be put away for the rest...
Car wash gunman wanted revenge against ex who broke up with him
A man who shot up a Pittsburgh-area car wash Sunday, killing four people before possibly turning the gun on himself, was irate over an ex-lover and out for revenge, according...
NJ lawmaker is latest GOP congressman to call it quits
Veteran New Jersey Rep. Rodney Frelinghuysen said Monday he will not seek reelection — making him the 33rd Republican House member to call it a career before the midterm elections....
Brett Favre sued for $16M over failed social media startup
Brett Favre is being sued for $16 million for allegedly duping investors into buying in to a failed social media startup, according to documents obtained by The Blast. The Hall of...
Police chief's son arrested for beating toddler to death with belt
A 3-year-old boy died after his stepfather -- the son of a Georgia police chief -- brutally beat him with a belt, according to police and local reports. Villa Rica...
Americans have the same routine whenever they travel
Americans are real creatures of habit when they travel. More than half of the travelers surveyed (51 percent) admitted they always go through the same exact habits and rituals to...
'You disappeared, bro,' cries snowboarder during a dramatic rescue
It pays to snowboard with a buddy. This British Columbia resident sprang into action in Whistler after his pal Jordan O’Connell slid off a ridge and into a deep snowbank....
Mayor's corruption trial hinges on the meaning of 'meatballs'
The Democratic mayor of Pennsylvania’s third-largest city is standing trial for allegedly trading city contracts for cash to fuel his political ambitions — and his fate may depend on meatballs,...
Judge orders release of immigrant activist
Calling his detention by immigration officials “unnecessarily cruel,” a Manhattan judge on Monday freed an immigrant-rights activist — saying anyone subject to deportation deserves “the freedom to say goodbye.” Thunderous...
The Joakim Noah-Hornacek fight that started the split
He hasn't been able to show it on the court, but Joakim Noah still has fight in him. The veteran forward and Knicks head coach Jeff Hornacek had at least...
This is what a $2,400, 18-karat gold hair straightener looks like
Hair-care company GHD’s new, gold flatiron is worth a cool $2,400. The New Gold Standard, an 18-karat luxury straightener, has already sleekened up the likes of Margot Robbie, Saoirse Ronan and...
Sleepwalker falls out eighth-story window
A sleepwalking man tumbled six stories out of a Lower East Side apartment window — and survived, cops said. Randy Phothisane even got up after his fall early Sunday morning...
Death is no laughing matter — unless it’s this guy’s obituary
An Indiana man who lived to make people laugh gifted his survivors with his sense of humor -- and the inspiration for a hilarious obit. When Terry Wayne Ward, 71,...
Salt used for de-icing roads affects freshwater ecosystems
CONCORD, NH — Experts who fear road salt is starting to take a toll on the nation’s waterways are turning to beet juice, molasses and even beer or cheese waste...
Woman shot by stray bullet is transit cop's daughter
The innocent woman who was shot Friday moments after she walked out of a Queens subway station is the daughter of an NYPD transit cop, police sources said Monday. Jaivon...
LaVar Ball turns on 'sheisty' ESPN reporter over Lakers bombshell
ESPN's LaVar Ball story that infuriated some of ESPN's own and caused a firestorm in the NBA coaching ranks had an unexpected critic: its source. Ball, a cartoon overbearing father...
Gillibrand to take San Juan mayor to State of the Union address
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand will try to bait President Trump on Tuesday by bringing one of the commander-in-chief’s loudest critics to his State of the Union address — San...
Pat Shurmur on his first Odell Beckham talk: He's 'inspired'
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- The word Pat Shurmur used to describe his sense of Odell Beckham Jr.’s mindset is a word the Giants and their fans hope is deadly accurate: inspired....
Republicans give Steve Wynn cash to charity
The New York State Republican Party announced Monday that it donated a $10,000 contribution from billionaire casino mogul Steve Wynn to a charity that fights sexual violence -- but not...
Off-duty cop opens fire on driver steering toward pedestrians
An off-duty cop opened fire on a Philly driver who appeared to be intentionally plowing a car into pedestrians Monday, according to officials. The driver hit one pedestrian and was...
Cleveland Indians begrudgingly terminate Chief Wahoo
CLEVELAND — Divisive and hotly debated, the Chief Wahoo logo is being removed from the Cleveland Indians' uniform next year. The polarizing mascot is coming off the team's jersey sleeves...
Plane flown by teen makes emergency landing on beach
A small plane being flown by a 16-year-old student pilot was forced to make an emergency landing on a Long Island beach Monday and flipped over as it touched down...
Andrew McCabe steps down as deputy FBI director
FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe — one of President Trump’s top targets in his running feud with the bureau — stepped down Monday under pressure from Director Christopher Wray, according...
'Alien' manuscript from 15th century decoded using AI
Scientists have harnessed the power of artificial intelligence to unlock the secrets of an ancient manuscript that has baffled experts. Discovered in the 19th century, the Voynich manuscript uses “alien”...
Rich returns to Daily News as Kirk exits for troubled LA Times
One of the country’s largest newspaper publishers on Monday was facing chaos on both coasts. Tronc quickly dispatched Jim Kirk, the acting editor-in-chief of the Daily News — who arrived...
Couple arrested on plane insist they were joking about joining mile high club
What happens in Vegas may stay in Vegas — but that doesn't go for the flight back home. Two drunk and frisky fliers were arrested after a woman put her...
Romantic walk on the beach leaves couple with grossly deformed feet
A young Canadian couple who recently returned from the Dominican Republic is warning those who are planning to travel “somewhere tropical” about the risks of walking barefoot in the sand...
The Royal Rumble was everything fans wanted
WWE rarely gives its fans exactly what they want. If the Royal Rumble is any indication, they may be finally listening. Fan favorite Shinsuke Nakamura eliminated the loathed Roman Reigns...
Getting into 'proposal shape' is the latest wedding trend
Some brides are sweating well ahead of the wedding. Princess Eugenie of York is rumored to have known she was likely getting engaged to long-term beau Jack Brooksbank this year,...
Bill Gates invests $40 million to create a 'super cow'
Bill Gates is planning to pump $40 million into a scheme to create a "super cow" that can produce more milk. The Microsoft billionaire wants to take genes from British...
Bizarre footage captures a rodent taking a shower in a bathroom sink
Unusual footage surfaced from Peru showing an animal that looks like a rat taking a shower. The small animal even takes time to soap up all its hard-to-reach spots, making...
The moon is about to pull off a celestial trifecta
It'll be sheer lunacy! A total lunar eclipse, a blue moon and a supermoon will happen simultaneously Wednesday. None of these celestial events is rare in and of itself —...
Creep wanted for reaching up woman's skirt
Police are looking for a creep who forced his hand up a young woman's skirt in Queens. The 31-year-old woman was walking home about 11 p.m. Dec. 18 and had...
Man dies after being sucked into MRI chamber
A 32-year-old man has died at a hospital in India after being sucked into an MRI chamber, according to reports. The man, identified by local media as Rajesh Maruti Maru,...
Sanctions seem to be taking a toll on North Korea's economy
North Korea's military is cutting back on winter drills this year, a sign that punishing global sanctions over its nuclear weapons program may be having an effect on the country's...
'Beat his ass': It got ugly after fan shouted during Tiger's putt
In the middle of Tiger Woods' backstroke at the par-5 13th Sunday at Torrey Pines, one fan couldn't help himself, screaming and branding himself an idiot, which turned Woods' gallery...
Model's dismembered body found stuffed in suitcases
The body of a young model was found dismembered and stuffed inside luggage packed in the trunk of a BMW in Oregon — and her suspected killer tried to kill...
NYPD launches probe into man's death right after run-in with cops
The NYPD's Force Investigation Division is looking into how a Bronx man died just moments after he tried grabbing a gun from a responding cop during a brief run-in with...
Humans are suffocating the world's coral reefs with plastics
The world’s coral reefs are already in serious trouble thanks to climate change that has bleached (read: utterly devastated) massive stretches of ocean habitat and now it looks like humans...
ESPN admits it may have driven Jemele Hill from 'SportsCenter'
Jemele Hill is leaving "SportsCenter" of her own accord, but that doesn't mean she isn't being pushed. While both ESPN and the "SC6" co-host have been adamant that Hill is...
Tennis star's crash from grace leads to sad reality show
Bernard Tomic’s name has never been far from the headlines throughout his roller-coaster tennis career. After failing to qualify for the Australian Open, his decision to join the cast of...
Cambodia arrests 10 tourists over 'porno' party pics
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Ten foreigners charged with producing pornographic photos during a party near Cambodia's famed Angkor Wat temple complex have denied any wrongdoing, a prosecutor said Monday. Still,...
'Nancy' is a disturbing look at a woman on the brink
PARK CITY, Utah — A troubled young woman (Andrea Riseborough) decides she's a long-lost kidnapping victim in the drama "Nancy," which just won the Waldo Salt screenwriting award for writer/debut...
Apple plans to cut iPhone X production in half
The red-hot iPhone X is cooling off big time. Apple has informed suppliers that it is cutting production targets for its flagship smartphone in half, according to the Japanese news...
Nikki Haley thinks Hillary's cameo ruined the Grammys
United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley showed some of her own fire and fury after Hillary Clinton and a number of celebrities read portions of a tell-all book critical of the...
Feds charge eight individuals, three banks in 'spoofing’ probe
Federal regulators and law enforcement officials on Monday fined three European banks — and arrested eight traders — for “spoofing.” “Shall we spoof,” one boneheaded trader asked another in a...
Mom sues Walmart over 'segregated' beauty products
A California woman is suing Walmart for racial discrimination because it allegedly keeps its hair and skin products primarily used by African-Americans in a locked, glass display case — unfairly...
Bruce Willis' NYC duplex finds a buyer in a mere week
Manhattan is filled with so many stunning, high-priced trophy apartments that they often take time to sell. But not if you’re Bruce Willis. The “Die Hard” actor’s Central Park West...
Keurig to buy Dr Pepper Snapple in $21B deal
The secretive Reimann family of Germany is hoping coffee goes well with soda. The family’s Keurig Green Mountain on Monday struck a deal to buy Dr Pepper Snapple Group. The...
Former Knicks star is loving life as Wozniacki's tennis husband
Wozniacki and Lee got engaged in November.
Jared Leto wore high heels this weekend
Actor and sometime rocker Jared Leto has always been a bit of a dandy, with a penchant for sparkly ponchos, floral caftans and coats covered in whimsical embroidery. But the...
Tom Brady punishes station after host calls daughter 'pissant'
Boston-based WEEI might be one quarterback guest short going forward, after a station host mocked Tom Brady's daughter while discussing the "Tom vs. Time" documentary on-air. Brady, 40, who makes...
Rosenstein OK’d surveillance of ex-Trump adviser: GOP memo
A controversial and classified memo shows that Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein okayed an application shortly after taking office last year to monitor a former Trump campaign associate, according to...
Kim Jong Nam met mystery American before his murder
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — A police witness said Monday that the estranged half-brother of North Korea's leader met with an unidentified Korean-American man on a Malaysian resort island four days...
Teaching assistant accused of molesting over a dozen children
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. — An 18-year-old southern Indiana man has been arrested on charges that he molested 17 children ages 3 to 7 while he worked at a YMCA and as...
Your dog could get the flu — here's how to prevent it
As Americans take caution through this year's deadly flu season, there’s one family member that should not be forgotten: the dog. As the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports...
Man accused of sex attacks on two neighbors, one a teen
HOLLYWOOD, Fla. — Florida police have arrested a convicted felon accused of sexually attacking two neighbors. The Sun Sentinel of South Florida reports 35-year-old Andre McGriff was arrested in connection...
Deal to rescue long-vacant Wall Street landmark stalls
The curse of 23 Wall Street just won’t go away. A deal to rescue downtown’s long-vacant, black-sheep landmark from absentee Asian ownership has stalled more than 18 months since it...
This startup will change the way you think about dentistry
A former hedge fund analyst is looking to shake up the dental industry — and empower hygienists. Eva Sadej, who worked for Ray Dalio’s Bridgewater Associates for four years, left...
Victims of bike path terror attack file $600M suit against city
Victims of Manhattan’s bicycle-path terror attack have filed notices to sue the city and state for more than $600 million — saying authorities were well aware that the area was...
'Inclusive' school is plotting to force out boy with Down syndrome: parents
The parents of a boy with Down syndrome claim his supposedly progressive Brooklyn Heights public school talks a good game about inclusion but is purposefully neglecting their child to try...
Naked man high on meth: Sex made me crash my truck
A Delaware truck driver who got arrested at JFK Airport over the weekend for crashing his vehicle and leaving the scene admitted to cops that he wrecked because he was...
Mother of girl slain by MS-13 to attend State of the Union
The mother of a 16-year-old Long Island girl killed by members of the MS-13 gang will be in the audience when President Trump delivers his State of the Union address....
Agency conducting review after Post story about pervy building inspector
The city agency responsible for building inspections is taking a long, hard look at itself after failing to properly address a harassment complaint against one of its workers. The Department...
The Super Bowl hype train officially rolls into Minneapolis
Perhaps the only greater spectacle in American sport than the Super Bowl is the week of hype preceding it. Get ready for seven days of nonstop Super Bowl talk leading...
How the Grammys handled social issues, Trump
The 60th Grammy Awards peaked in the first five minutes. Kendrick Lamar’s scintillating opening performance at Madison Square Garden on Sunday was a statement of intent — not just on...
Tiger Woods just answered all the questions — except one
LA JOLLA, Calif. — The microwave takeaway from the first tournament of the rest of Tiger Woods’ life: He’s still got it … at least a lot of it. Woods...
Nets facing major problem they thought they had fixed
The Nets have been giving away the ball. And as a result, they’ve been giving away games. Turnovers have been a season-long problem for the Nets, having committed the fifth-most...
Brian Boyle soaks up every ounce of NHL All-Star love
TAMPA, Fla. — His dad and brother were around somewhere, and Brian Boyle would eventually catch up to them. But at this moment, the whole family was doing what they...
One family's wild sports day capped by taking down Duke
These were six hours Mark Jerome will never forget. Six hours when he couldn’t take his eyes off his phone, when his oldest son quieted the Cameron Crazies, his other...
The best and worst moments of the Grammys
The Grammys was in a New York state of mind Sunday night. The awards show switched things up, moving from Los Angeles to New York City for the first time...
MLB now going out of its way to celebrate bat-flip immodesty
Even in January, “The Game has changed.” That’s the standard rationalization/half-explanation to a full one that, if completed, defies sense. Even now, when the NFL has about completed another season...
Nets refuse to let backcourt injuries become major issue
The Nets’ backcourt was decimated Saturday in Minnesota, but their guard woes don’t appear to be long-term. D’Angelo Russell and Caris LeVert both missed the loss to the Timberwolves, with...
Ronda Rousey all-in with WWE deal: 'This is my life now'
WWE is about to get Rowdy. Ronda Rousey made her long-awaited WWE debut Sunday night at the Royal Rumble pay-per-view at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, and it appears...
Donald Glover is retiring stage name Childish Gambino
Despite Donald Glover's Grammy success with his album "Redbone," which won Best Traditional R&B Performance Sunday night, he's still planning on retiring his Childish Gambino stage name. "I stand by...