January 31, 2018
MTA won't be accepting credit cards this weekend
The MTA abruptly announced Wednesday night that it will not be accepting credit or bank cards at any of its subway MetroCard vending machine all this weekend. From 11:45 p.m....
Stanford tones down century-old kissing tradition in wake of #MeToo movement
A century-old tradition at Stanford University — in which upperclassmen track down freshman students and kiss them — is being toned down this year in the wake of the #MeToo...
Why investors should pay attention to bombshell memo
The Republicans are getting ready to release a four-page memo about alleged dirty election-year deeds related to the FBI’s investigation of Hillary Clinton. The Democrats say to ignore anything that...
LeBron makes key stop as Cavs pass 1st test without Kevin Love
CLEVELAND — A dramatic, disturbing month for the Cavaliers ended with a defensive stop. Go figure. LeBron James scored 24 points and turned away Miami's James Johnson before he could...
Hope Hicks wanted to hide Trump Jr.’s emails: ex-staffer
A former member of President Trump's legal team plans to speak to special counsel Robert Mueller about possible obstruction by White House communications director Hope Hicks, a report said Wednesday....
Disturbing details emerge as verdict nears for twin charged with murder
At a glance, they had it all going for them — fast cars, a successful business, toned bodies and a seemingly inseparable bond. But the glitzy facade of yoga twins...
John Tavares rips Islanders for 'unacceptable' ugly loss
TORONTO — Justin Holl originally expected to have Wednesday off. He was sure glad he played. Holl scored in his NHL debut and Travis Dermott got his first goal in...
Seton Hall shows why it was once a Top 25 team
In four minutes, Seton Hall reminded every future opponent what can happen in 40. In four minutes, the Pirates demonstrated the damage the senior-led crew can still do come March....
Nintendo teams up with studio behind Minions for Mario movie
TOKYO — Mario is getting together with the Minions. Japanese video-game company Nintendo Co. says a movie starring the plumber in the Super Mario franchise is in the works, being...
The Celtics are everything the Knicks aren't
BOSTON — Kristaps Porzingis rode a stationary bike in the visitor’s locker room after this one — more energy displayed than the Knicks exhibited in a historically bad fourth quarter....
Zuckerberg remains confident about Facebook's long-term success
Mark Zuckerberg said 2018 was the year to fix what was wrong with Facebook — and Wall Street on Wednesday seemed to be focused more on the social network’s woes...
Nets rebound from debacle vs. Knicks to outgun 76ers
About the only thing better than the Nets breaking their four-game skid was having Spencer Dinwiddie and a resurgent D’Angelo Russell lead the way. The Nets’ slump-busting 116-108 win Wednesday...
Patriots stalwart details heroic son's sad cancer turn
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — The true hero of Super Bowl LII will arrive Thursday with his little sister, Charlie, and his mother, Lexi. His name is Hudson Solder and his father,...
Gotham Organization to buy part of Covenant House site
The Gotham Organization is in contract to buy a portion of the Midtown West site hosting Covenant House — where it will develop an apartment building and a new facility...
Assemblyman sticks by lax laws for unlicensed drivers
The state lawmaker who helped block a bill that would stiffen penalties for unlicensed drivers involved in fatal accidents defended the decision Wednesday — insisting that a tougher law wouldn’t...
Mom of boy killed by unlicensed driver demands justice
The devastated mother of a 13-year-old fatally struck by a trucker driving with a license suspended multiple times demanded justice for her son Kevin at his wake Wednesday. “I don’t...
Chicken suppliers conspired in price-fixing scam: suit
Chicken-loving Americans are getting ripped off. Two giant food distributors have sued 18 large chicken suppliers claiming they conspired to fix the price of chickens over eight years. While the...
Women locked up kids, forced them to eat dog feces: cops
MARDELA SPRINGS, Md. — Maryland State Police say three children endured beatings and were reportedly forced to eat dog feces. A Wednesday news release says investigators determined the victims lived...
Another top aide leaving NYCHA while Shola Olatoye remains
Another top official at the New York City Housing Authority is stepping down — and he won’t say if he’s leaving voluntarily. David Farber, the authority’s general counsel and executive...
Fossil shares tumble after $497M refinance announcement
Struggling watchmaker Fossil Group has bought itself more time — but at a hefty price. The company said Wednesday it was able to refinance $497 million in debt — but...
Judge rules CFPB structure is constitutional
A federal appeals court on Wednesday ruled that the structure of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is constitutional. The 7-3 ruling is a blow to President Trump in that it...
NYPD detective found dead outside bar in apparent suicide
An NYPD detective fatally shot himself at a bar in Newburgh, New York, last weekend, sources said Wednesday. The body of Nicholas Budney, who worked with emergency service in the...
This state could be the first to force students to apply to college
SANTA FE, N.M. — New Mexico's high school juniors would have to apply to at least one college or commit to other post-high school plans as part of a proposed...
Pets are going to score big on Valentine's Day
Valentine’s Day has gone to the dogs — and cats. And that is good news for retailers, according to a survey out Wednesday that predicted consumer spending on Valentine’s Day...
The January jobs report is never good news
The Labor Department will announce the January employment figures Thursday, and a big increase in jobs is the worst thing that could happen to Wall Street. But here’s the funny...
Mother's boyfriend charged in death of son buried in yard
CLEVELAND — A prosecutor says the boyfriend of a woman charged with murder in the death of her developmentally disabled 5-year-old son who was found buried in a Cleveland backyard...
Thousands of city school kids are eating in filth
Nearly half of city school cafeterias were hit with at least one major health violation last year, according to a new report. Investigators found 1,150 critical violations across some 700...
Would-be terrorist separated from Chelsea bomber in jail
The Bronx terrorist wannabe who is accused of using materials from Ahmad Rahimi’s court case as jailhouse propaganda has been separated from the convicted Chelsea-New Jersey bomber, the man’s new...
All-Star outfielder beats the Red Sox in arbitration
PHOENIX — All-Star outfielder Mookie Betts beat the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday in the first salary arbitration decision of the year and will get a raise from $950,000 to...
Trump praised for national unity remarks in State of the Union
President Trump got high marks for his State of the Union Address for emphasizing national unity, while supporters also applauded his steadfast positions on immigration and terrorism. Now comes the...
The cool kids keep flocking to Brooklyn, L train be damned
It’s been called a nightmare, the apocalypse and a catastrophe. But the forthcoming L train shutdown — which will cut off trendy north Brooklyn from Manhattan for 15 months starting...
South Carolina coach responds to spitting, N-word accusations
COLUMBIA, S.C. — South Carolina coach Dawn Staley has had to multi-task this week, dealing with serious concerns on and off the court. Staley and the Gamecocks are preparing to...
Drew Barrymore house hunts on the UES' priciest avenues
Actress and entrepreneur Drew Barrymore has been on the prowl for new digs on the Upper East Side. Barrymore split from third husband, Will Kopelman, in 2016. During their three-year...
Here's the infrastructure deal that Trump and Dems should swing
President Trump this week reiterated his commitment to “rebuild our crumbling infrastructure.” He called upon Congress to enact a law that “generates at least $1.5 trillion” and also to “streamline...
Director Rodrigo Garcia selling $3.5M UWS condo
Colombia-born TV and film director Rodrigo Garcia, son of famed novelist Gabriel García Márquez and best known for his work on the film “Last Days in the Desert,” is selling...
This Hamptons house is a summer favorite for A-listers
What do Billy Joel and Christie Brinkley, Jennifer Lopez and Madonna have in common? They’ve all rented out this Hamptons retreat. Now the “Goose Creek” house in Wainscott, NY, which...
Ammo dealer didn't spot anything suspicious about Vegas gunman: lawyer
LAS VEGAS — An Arizona man who sold ammunition to the gunman in the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history was disturbed that he didn't spot any suspicious signs...
Tri-state govs' tax lawsuit is just a desperate scam
The governors of New York, Connecticut and New Jersey joined forces last week to announce they’re suing Uncle Sam. They’re trying to torpedo the new $10,000 ceiling on how much...
This posh East Side pad is surprisingly affordable
Bill Wackermann, chief executive officer of modeling agency Wilhelmina International, and his partner, Mark Tevis, chief revenue officer at the Daily Front Row, are listing their two-bedroom, two-bathroom pad at...
Democrats' answer to Trump's open hand: Hope for impeachment
At least one thing is clear after President Trump’s first State of the Union speech. If the idea was to reach across the aisle for bipartisanship, the Democrats are having...
Mayor admits to having affair with ex-security detail chief
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Nashville Mayor Megan Barry revealed Wednesday that she had an extramarital affair with the former head of her security detail, apologizing and indicating she plans to continue...
Aziz Ansari's secret Tribeca apartment revealed
A Tribeca warehouse-to-condo conversion that’s been home to many A-list residents — including Taylor Swift — has gained another celebrity buyer. Comedian Aziz Ansari bought a unit at 155 Franklin...
MLB players running out of options in hot stove meltdown
You know the scene in “The Simpsons” when Sideshow Bob steps on nine rakes, one after another, each slamming into his face, and you turn from amused to impatient to...
Breaking down how depleted Cavaliers can save their season
Line up the usual, and unusual, suspects. Utah’s Derrick Favors. Phoenix’s Greg Monroe. Orlando’s Marreese Speights. What the heck, throw in Sacramento’s Zach Randolph. They are bigs who could help...
No, Shola Olatoye didn't turn NYCHA's finances around
Another city Housing Authority bigwig, David Farber, is packing it in, the fourth since the agency’s lead-paint scandal broke. Yet NYCHA boss Shola Olatoye isn’t going anywhere. The mayor said...
FBI spent $25K to lure mobsters into fancy Italian dinner trap
They’d gladly pick up that tab again. The FBI spent $25,000 to lure 20 wiseguys to a gangland “Last Supper” — complete with a mob turncoat in the role of...
There’s one proven way to close the racial achievement gap — and de Blasio hates it
New York City’s stark racial and economic achievement gap is easily the touchiest issue at public schools. Overall, kids from higher-income families do far better on standardized tests (state exams,...
Salt Bae doesn't care if you hate his restaurant
Sorry, Salt Bae haters — the meat-slinging Instagram star is "here to stay." It's been only a few weeks since Nusret Gökçe's new steak joint opened in New York, and...
NFL execs weigh in on the Kirk Cousins conundrum
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Kirk Cousins was seated at a table in the Mall of America food court Wednesday when two reporters from New York approached. The Redskins quarterback, who is...
Teen's ex named 'person of interest' in her death: cops
Police in Fairfax County, Va., said Tuesday that a 17-year-old male from the Alexandria area has been identified as a “person of interest” in connection with the recent death of...
Enraged driver accused of slashing man with a machete
ZEPHYRHILLS, Fla. — A man is accused of hitting another man with a machete during a road-rage incident in Florida. A Zephyrhills police report says 34-year-old Jonathan Bailey was arrested...
Henrik Lundqvist feeling the pain of Olympics ban all over again
As it has been in each of the last three Olympics, there will be a Lundqvist on the ice in Pyeongchang beginning next week. He will don the yellow and...
Driver accused of plowing into newlyweds charged with murder
BOISE, Idaho — A driver accused of intentionally striking and killing young newlyweds holding hands on an Idaho sidewalk has been charged with murder. Boise news station KTVB-TV reports that...
45.6M people watched Trump's first State of the Union address
NEW YORK — President Donald Trump reached an audience of 45.6 million people for his first State of the Union address, not enough to give him bragging rights over his...
We've got to embrace the target on our backs: Aaron Boone
Aaron Boone has yet to manage or coach in a game, but the new Yankees manager already knows how high expectations are for his team. And he doesn’t want anyone...
New York is giving locked-up killers, rapists free tablets
Hate the prison meatloaf? There’s an app for that. Every one of New York state’s 54,700 inmates — including murderers, rapists and child molesters — are getting free tablets with...
Inmate accused of trying to hire hit man to kill judge
TAVARES, Fla. — A Florida inmate is accused of attempting to hire a 75-year-old hit man named “the Rabbi” to kill the judge on his child-pornography case. A sheriff’s report...
Standing at work can help you lose weight
Standing at work can help someone shed as much as 7 pounds a year, a study shows. Researchers found an extra six hours on our feet over the day burnt...
'Noisy' neighbor died with face wrapped in duct tape: lawyers
CINCINNATI — An Ohio prosecutor says a man on trial for aggravated murder wrapped duct tape around his neighbor’s face because she was too noisy and kept him awake. Testimony...
Stripper protest drowns out news conference
NEW ORLEANS — A protest by strip club workers has drowned out a news conference by New Orleans officials on the city's iconic Bourbon Street. The press conference Wednesday was...
Man set to die for killing young daughters
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — As her mother listened on the telephone, 9-year-old Faith Battaglia pleaded with her father. "No, Daddy, please don't, don't do it!" the child begged. Mary Jane Pearle...
Jets GM's make-or-break decision hinges on Cousins doubts
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Any concerns about Kirk Cousins’ decision-making were eased on Wednesday afternoon when he walked past many of the other options in the Mall of America food court...
Homeless hotels are costing taxpayers a fortune
The city’s dithering on the homeless crisis is costing taxpayers a fortune — in hotel bills! The number of homeless people crammed into pricey private suites has boomed over the...
Man busted for marrying 6 women to help them evade immigration laws
WORCESTER, Mass. — A Massachusetts man was charged with accepting money to marry six women to help them evade immigration laws. Federal prosecutors alleged that Peter Hicks, 57, of Worcester,...
Trump reportedly asked Rosenstein if he's 'on my team'
President Trump reportedly asked Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein whether the Justice Department official was "on my team" during a meeting in the White House last month. Rosenstein, who appointed...
Teacher pleads not guilty to sex with teen, attempted kidnapping
A former Las Vegas teacher pleaded not guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old student. Renee Rine, 36, appeared in court Tuesday on multiple charges including attempted kidnapping...
11 charged in Brooklyn drug ring busts
Eleven men were slapped with drug trafficking and conspiracy charges Wednesday following the takedown of a Brooklyn narcotics ring. The accused drug runners were pulling in around $17,000 a week...
Controversial Brady trainer: Belichick and I celebrated ESPN story
Bill Belichick showing emotion? The man whose apparently at the center of the Patriots' internal tension, trainer Alex Guerrero, claims the famously stone-faced coach did earlier this month, exchanging a...
Ex-Morgan Stanley advisers used clients' cash to fund wind farm project: feds
Two former Morgan Stanley advisers have agreed to plead guilty to US charges that they misused client funds to invest in a wind farm project they were involved with, federal...
Owner receives letter granting dog unemployment benefits
SAUGATUCK, Mich. — Michael Ryder had been approved for $360 every week in Michigan unemployment benefits — until the state learned he'd been dogging it at the Detroit-area restaurant chain...
Left-wing activists want to pit former mayor against Cuomo
Members of a new left-leaning statewide group who backed Bernie Sanders for president are trying to draft former Syracuse Mayor Stephanie Miner to challenge Gov. Cuomo in the Democratic primary....
Rob Gronkowski is building up steam
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski was on the practice field Wednesday but remains in the concussion protocol. Gronkowski wore a red jersey in practice, according to the...
I lived like Tom Brady for a week — and it sucked
It's one thing to be a natural. It’s quite another to be Tom Brady. Sure, with five Super Bowl rings and a shot at a sixth this Sunday, he makes...
Foul odor forces American Airlines flight to turn around
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — An American Airlines flight has returned to a North Carolina airport about an hour after takeoff because of an odor in the cabin. American spokeswoman Katie Cody...
Pro-charter school CEO fired over 'inappropriate behavior' accusations
The CEO of one of the city's most influential charter school advocacy groups has been fired after being accused of "inappropriate behavior" by a non-employee. "Immediately upon receiving a complaint...
Teacher dangled student over second-floor balcony: cops
A San Francisco elementary school teacher was arrested following reports that he dangled a student over a second-floor balcony, authorities said. Andres Tobar, 47, turned himself in Tuesday morning and...
College coach, son accused of attacking referee after game
WAUKESHA, Wis. — A men's college basketball coach and his adult son have been charged with attacking a referee following a game against a rival school in Wisconsin. University of...
Man who threatened to blow up plane gets prison
MIAMI — A Florida man agrees that he threatened to blow up a plane, hurled racial slurs, threatened to kill a flight attendant, pushed a passenger, punched a seat and...
This NBA usher is more inspiring than the players
The pride of the Brooklyn Nets won’t actually be suiting up for tonight’s match against the Sixers. Instead, she’ll be lording over sections 24 and 25, greeting guests with her...
Disgraced FBI agent drafted letter about reopening Clinton probe
The FBI agent removed from the special counsel's probe for sending anti-Trump text messages also reportedly played a key role in disrupting Hillary Clinton's presidential campaign. Peter Strzok — who...
Blake Griffin digs at Clippers in his Pistons welcome
Blake Griffin admits he was shocked by the trade that sent him from the Clippers to Detroit. But he's now with a team that wants him -- and so the...
Vanna White: 'People make fun of my job and that's fine'
Some of the 12 million people who watch begowned Vanna White turn letters each night on “Wheel of Fortune” might wonder what she’s like in real life — since her...
Tourist dies days after beach sand tunnel collapsed on him
A tourist in Florida who was buried digging a sand tunnel died two days later from his injuries, according to his family. Lee Goggin, a 35-year-old dad, was rescued from...
Just how jaw-droppingly much would Kirk Cousins cost Jets?
The door is open. But for the Jets to walk through it, they would have to be prepared to open the vault. The Redskins' trade for Chiefs quarterback Alex Smith...
Ron Baker may have found injury that ends painful year
The sophomore jinx has leveled Knicks combo guard Ron Baker. Baker’s season is in jeopardy after the Knicks announced Wednesday he’s “out indefinitely” with a dislocated right shoulder and torn...
Low tide in Venice grounds all gondolas
Gondolas are stucked along the Grand Canal near Rialto bridge because of an exceptional low tide in Venice, Italy. An exceptional low tide affected Venice creating problems in transport and...
Woman recounts chilling details of rape by school janitor in lawsuit
A woman who was raped as many as 40 times by a janitor in the basement of her Brooklyn school starting when she was 12 has filed suit against the...
Trump should tout his tough-on-Russia record and other comments
Policy wonk: Left Needs To Find Better Martyrs Immigration activist Ravi Ragbir and his supporters shouldn’t have been surprised when he was ordered detained, says City Journal’s Seth Barron. After...
How to avoid harassing women: Think like a romance novel
As a feminist and a romance novelist, if I wrote about a male protagonist who made unwanted sexual advances towards his female employee or ignored pleas to slow down or...
CBS board plans to discuss Viacom merger, sources say
CBS’ board is expected to discuss a merger with Viacom on Thursday, sources told Reuters, a move that could begin a formal process to reunite the companies split by controlling...
No boys allowed on this ultra-luxe island
Ever looked around on vacation and thought, there’s too much testosterone on this beach? Head to SuperShe island. The women-only, health-focused destination, opening soon off the coast of Finland, invites...
Dems offer us a Clinton and a Kennedy — will they ever learn?
Meet the Democratic stars of 2020: a Clinton and a Kennedy. Yes, the party of the people — the poor, the disenfranchised, the overworked and underpaid, the allies of Black...
Millennials aren't going anywhere
We aren’t moving. The rate of Americans — including the notoriously mobile under-35ers — who move from one home to another has hit an all-time low, according to data released...
Rifle heiress haunted by so many ghosts, she built a mansion for them
Sprawling and flamboyant, at first glance the red-turreted mansion designed by the heiress to a gun fortune looks fairly typical. But if you dare to peek behind the ornately carved...
Rikers' new operation center can watch the entire jail at once
Big Brother is watching at Rikers Island. The city's Department of Correction on Wednesday showed off a new operations center with 38 monitors capable of accessing 10,000 cameras scattered around...
Oscar Gamble brought levity to chaos: Yankees teammates
The Yankees of the mid- and late-1970s were known as much for the distractions surrounding the team almost as much as for their success on the field. And according to...
Southeast Asia is a 'hotspot' for antibiotic abuse
BANGKOK - Overuse and misuse of antibiotics in food is rife in Southeast Asia, a Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) official said on Wednesday, warning of serious risks for people...
Killer whale learns to say 'hello'
A 14-year-old orca whale named Wilkie has learned how to "speak" to humans. Wilkie, who lives at a whale aquarium in France, was able to imitate a human saying “hello,”...
Robots could climb into old mines to prevent toxic spills
DENVER — Crumbling mine tunnels awash with polluted waters perforate the Colorado mountains and scientists may one day send robots creeping through the pitch-black passages to study the mysterious currents...
Teen hit with bottle after rejecting groper's advances
A Swedish teenager was attacked at a nightclub after turning away a man who groped her, leaving her face badly bloodied as shown in horrifying snapshots that soon went viral....
Cops release photo of unknown dead toddler as last resort
Texas police took the unusual step of releasing a grisly photo of a dead toddler, whose remains washed up on a beach three months ago, in the hope that someone...
Feds subpoena FIFA, Olympic committees in sports corruption probe
The feds are investigating international sports corruption and have issued subpoenas seeking information from some of the world’s major sports organizations — including FIFA, the International Olympic Committee and the...
Virginia Tech student arrested for trying to create assault weapons
A freshman at the same school where a student massacred 32 people in 2007 was busted this week for attempting to convert several rifles he owned into assault weapons, according...
Group hid gold bars in airplane toilet to avoid paying taxes
Police have arrested six people in connection to an elaborate plot to smuggle gold into Japan to avoid paying taxes. The six suspects were taken into custody after five gold...
Socialite's husband, son die in freak safari accident on her anniversary
A Hamptons socialite lost her husband and son on her wedding anniversary — when a zebra jumped in front of their car during a safari vacation in Africa. Elizabeth “Sissi”...
Pat Shurmur's old boss: Giants got a better head coach than I did
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. -- Mike Holmgren, in addition to being a Super Bowl-winning coach with the Packers, was Pat Shurmur’s boss in Cleveland, a gig that lasted two seasons. Holmgren believes...
Teen's suicide caused by flu medication, family says
The family of an Indiana teen who committed suicide says his flu medication may be the reason. Charlie Harp, who lived in Franklin Township, was diagnosed with the flu Thursday...
Reese Witherspoon's mini-me daughter makes modeling debut
Phillippe appears in celebrity cult fashion brand Rodarte’s recently released fall 2018 look book.
Your partner probably wants a kinkier sex life
If you’re in a relationship, there’s a good chance your partner secretly wants to spice things up in the bedroom. A new study looking into the details of 2,000 Americans’...
How to 'nuke proof' your house on the cheap
Some may say you can't put a price on surviving the nuclear apocalypse but anyone who believes that is underestimating how much we all love a bargain. As tiny tyrant...
Avocados have nearly 'cured' this girl of epilepsy
A 5-year-old girl has almost been cured of severe epilepsy after being put on a diet which involved eating thousands of avocados. Leafy Liu was born with a brain disorder...
Girl who died from flu wasn't vaccinated
TRENTON, N.J. — A 4-year-old is New Jersey's first flu-related death of this season. State Health Department spokeswoman Dawn Thomas tells NJ.com the girl, who lived in the central part of the...
Military's test of ballistic missile defense system fails in Hawaii
A test of the military’s ballistic missile defense system in Hawaii failed on Wednesday — just weeks after a false alarm of a missile attack terrified the state, according to...
EMS refuses to pick up man who was shot 16 times
Shocking video shows that a Cleveland man who was shot 16 times was left begging for help after nearby ambulances refused to assist him, according to a report. Ronald Newberry,...
American twins will have some sisterly company at Olympics
Just call it a sister thing. Whenever another hockey team has sisters on the rosters, Jocelyne Lamoureux-Davidson and Monique Lamoureux-Morando take notice. Well, the US Olympians are twins themselves. Combine...
Celebs dressed up like Kim Kardashian to promote Kanye's fashion line
Another day, another Yeezy stunt. In November, Kim Kardashian took to the streets in nine different Yeezy Season 6 looks — in a single day. Now, a host of celebrities...
Mangano: Why was I indicted, but not de Blasio?
But what about Bill de Blasio? That’s the question an indicted Long Island politician asks in a court filing that claims he’s the victim of “selective prosecution” because the feds...
Mets flip Josh Smoker in trade with Pirates
The official conclusion to Josh Smoker's Mets tenure at least yielded the club another reliever. On Wednesday, the Mets announced the acquisition of lefty Daniel Zamora and cash from the...
Fed maintains interest rate, but expects inflation to rise
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates unchanged on Wednesday but said it anticipated inflation would rise this year, in a sign it is still on track to raise borrowing costs...
Why Kyrie Irving could top Knicks' long-term wish list
BOSTON — When the Knicks last visited TD Garden in late October, new Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving was asked, after Boston's rout, why New York was on his summer...
Eagles coach heats up Giants offensive coordinator rumors
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Does Duce Staley believe he is ready to be an NFL offensive coordinator? “I am," Staley said. “I know I am." Well, Pat Shurmur has only one...
This might just be the world's oldest Eagles fan
The Philadelphia Eagles’ most faithful fan just might be the team’s oldest. Earlier this month, Phil Basser, 99, became a social-media sensation when his grandson, Josh Potter, tweeted a photo...
Get ready for the Pong game show
And the hot new modern game show coming soon is . . . “Pong?” Yes, “Pong” — the simplest video game ever from 1972, in which two lines bounce a dot back...
Heroic bus driver comforts frantic little girl after her mom has a seizure
"I’m scared!” cried an emotional 6-year-old girl in Milwaukee after her mother collapsed at a bus stop from an apparent seizure. Fortunately, bus driver Michelle Mixon was there to help,...
FBI goes public with 'grave concerns' about classified memo
The FBI said Wednesday it has "grave concerns" about the veracity of a classified memo prepared by a lawmaker who backs President Trump that accuses the bureau and the Justice...
Trey Gowdy latest Republican to head for exit
Republican Rep. Trey Gowdy, chairman of the House Oversight Committee, said Wednesday he will not seek re-election — the 34th GOP House member to head for the exit before the...
Women at BBC received 'veiled threats' when asking for equal pay
LONDON - Women working for the BBC have complained they are paid less than men in equivalent jobs and accused managers of misleading them about their pay to hide widespread...
Teacher says she sold drugs to keep 'trophy' husband
A suburban mom and former teacher was sent to the slammer for dealing drugs to please her younger, bodybuilding “trophy” husband, with whom she became "obsessed," according to a report....
Victims rip 'vile' Nassar at third sentencing
Depraved sports doc Larry Nassar once again on Wednesday faced more of his sex abuse accusers during his third criminal sentencing hearing in Michigan. “You are the most vile, disgusting...
Ex-NBA player Rasual Butler, wife killed in single-car wreck
A former NBA player and his wife were killed in a single-car wreck in California early Wednesday, according to a report. Rasual Butler, 38, who last played for the Spurs...
Artificial intelligence is coming for both judges and defendants
CLEVELAND — The centuries-old process of releasing defendants on bail, long the province of judicial discretion, is getting a major assist — courtesy of artificial intelligence. In late August, Hercules...
Kirk Cousins sweepstakes starts with Broncos plea: 'Need Kirk'
Start the Kirk-down. The Kirk Cousins chase has begun, even if he can't officially become a free agent until March. After Tuesday night's trade that sent Alex Smith to Washington,...
Your pajamas are hiding a disgusting secret
Are you washing your pajamas as much as you should be? You could be in for a rude awakening. Experts have warned that not changing your pajamas regularly enough could...
Hall of Fame snub snaps: My ballpark is my steroid
Larry Walker thinks he knows why he’s still waiting for his Cooperstown call, and it has nothing to do with steroids or his performance. It’s where he played his home...
Man cleared in shooting death of cab driver
The city’s first murder of a green-cab driver remained unsolved Wednesday, as a Bronx judge cleared the man charged in the fatal 2015 robbery. “Thank God, thank God,” Nicholas Sanchez,...
Someone paid $2,500 to name a shark after Robert Mueller
Special counsel Robert Mueller is a big fish in the small pond of Washington, DC at the moment, but this summer, he’ll be a great white shark. An anonymous donor...
Superintendent's teacher daughter accused of swiping student's purse
A school district superintendent's daughter, who worked as a math teacher in Pennsylvania, allegedly stole a student’s purse and used the teen’s gift card at Victoria’s Secret. Tara Marie Smith,...
GOP urges parole board not to release convicted cop-killer
GOP legislators are urging the state parole board not to release an inmate who lured two cops to their death in a Harlem housing project nearly 47 years ago. Black...
You're not alone: Most Americans don't understand taxes
Tax season officially began on Monday, and a significant change to the US tax code is causing more stress than usual among taxpayers this year. According to a new survey...
'Big hair, big heart': Yankees slugger Oscar Gamble dead at 68
Oscar Gamble — a former Yankees slugger known for his left-handed power and his sizable Afro — died Wednesday at age 68, his agent Andrew Levy confirmed to MLB.com. Gamble's wife, Lovell Woods...
Prosecutors drop corruption case against Bob Menendez
The Department of Justice Wednesday said it no longer intends to retry Bob Menendez on corruption charges following the New Jersey senator's deadlocked-jury mistrial last fall. The motion to toss...
City inspectors mobbed by angry cabbies during routine stop
A pair of terrified TLC inspectors had to run for their lives after an unlicensed driver — who was angry over being stopped — summoned a violent mob of fellow...
Health Department cracks down on Salt Bae
Salt Bae can deal with food critics — but he is trying to avoid a bigger threat to his new Manhattan restaurant: the Department of Health. The chef, whose real...
Five players to watch at NBA's potentially explosive trade deadline
The NBA has been a wild spectacle this year. With the on-court trash talk to the off-the-court emoji wars, it's easy to forget that the craziest time of year, the...
Fox, in $3.3B mega-deal, grabs NFL's 'Thursday Night Football'
The National Football League on Wednesday inked a monster TV rights deal that will move "Thursday Night Football" to Fox. “TNF” will move to Fox beginning with the 2018 season,...
Brain scans can reveal who your true friends are
Do you really know who your true friends are? If you've ever had doubts, scientists say your brain activity could hold the key. Researchers believe they can now predict who...
World's top university accepted more women than men for the first time
It's another watershed moment for women: One of the world's most prestigious universities has admitted more women than men for the first time in its 1000-year history. The University of...
Amtrak train carrying GOP lawmakers crashes
An Amtrak train carrying members of Congress — including House Speaker Paul Ryan — to a GOP retreat in West Virginia slammed into a garbage truck Wednesday, killing one person,...
Video shows cabbie fighting off knife-wielding robbers
Footage released by police shows the moment a cabbie fights back against a Bonnie and Clyde duo who were robbing him at knifepoint in the Bronx. The passengers, a man...
This horrifying 'Black Margarita' is made with pig eyeballs
If you’ve ever wanted to have a staring contest with your cocktail, you’re in luck. Faros Tapas, a new restaurant in Australia’s Museum of Old and New Art, has rolled...
Patriot, model girlfriend are not competing with Tom and Gisele
There's room on the Patriots roster for more than one power couple. On Monday, wide receiver Danny Amendola confirmed he and model girlfriend Olivia Culpo are not up against quarterback...
Jerks crash SUV into supermarket and take off with an ATM
Security cameras caught the shocking moment when a group of criminals crashed through the front door of a supermarket and then stole an entire ATM. Police are looking for any...
My designer vagina saved my life
Over 100,000 women across the globe are choosing to have surgery on their vagina every year. Sarah* is one of them. I didn’t give much thought to my vagina until...
City to spend $200M upgrading NYCHA's aging heating systems
After a winter that left thousands of public housing residents in the cold, Mayor de Blasio announced Wednesday that the city will spend $200 million to upgrade heating systems at...
John Kelly says FBI memo will be released 'pretty quick'
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly said a controversial and classified memo that alleges surveillance abuses by the FBI will be released "pretty quick" despite warnings from two top...
This is the exact age kids should be allowed on Facebook
Should your child be on Facebook? A coalition of advocacy groups implored Facebook to kill its Messenger service for children in a letter to chief executive Mark Zuckerberg on Tuesday....
This Jarvis Landry cheap shot ended an NFL career
Fifteen months later, Aaron Williams is giving in. The former Bills safety announced Wednesday he is retiring, accepting his health reality and never suiting up again after a blindsided hit...
Joe Kennedy explains 'drool' during speech
Rep. Joe Kennedy III insisted on Wednesday that it was a copious amount of ChapStick -- not drool -- on his lips when he delivered his response to the State...
Radio hosts get into Super Bowl altercation for all to see
https://twitter.com/KirkAndCallahan/status/958704929132204032 It's getting ugly on Radio Row. Two Houston sports radio personalities got into a heated argument in the media cauldron at Super Bowl LII, which is packed into a...
Air Force sergeant rants about 'black female subordinates'
She hardly lives up to her surname. An Air Force sergeant named Geraldine Lovely is under fire for posting an expletive-filled Facebook Live rant trashing “black female subordinates,” officials said....
Teacher allegedly offered students good grades for nude pics
A sicko New Jersey teacher asked his students for naked pictures in exchange for better grades in his class, according to a report. Passaic High School Spanish teacher Jose Maria...
Australian government accidentally sells top-secret documents to junk store
The Australian government unwittingly committed a “monumental” security lapse when it sold two file cabinets chock full of classified documents — to a second-hand furniture store. A junk store in...
Amy Duggar says she wants to take in 'horror house' kids
A member of a massive reality TV family wants to take in the 13 kids who escaped the California “house of horrors." Amy Duggar, niece to “19 Kids and Counting”...
How Super Bowl is protecting itself from Nipplegate sequel
Timberlake will perform Sunday at Super Bowl LII's halftime show at U.S. Bank Stadium in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
Suspected serial killer had man tied up during arrest
The landscaper accused of slaying five men and hiding their bones in large planters had a man tied up in his apartment at the time of his arrest, according to...
The non-awkward ways to meet people when you travel solo
Traveling solo is a great opportunity to learn to love your own company. However, the global travel community is overwhelmingly a friendly one -- don’t be surprised if you’re invited...
DOJ officials plead White House not to release FBI memo
Top Justice Department officials traveled to the White House on Monday in a last-ditch effort to warn Chief of Staff John Kelly about the dangers of releasing a Republican-written classified...
DOJ gave Mueller internal docs on Flynn firing, Sessions' proposed resignation
The Department of Justice turned over a trove of internal documents to special counsel Robert Mueller in the weeks before he questioned Attorney General Jeff Sessions, including those related to...
Trump's anti-smoking czar resigns over tobacco stock investments
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention resigned Wednesday -- a day after a report revealed she bought stock in a tobacco company soon after being nominated...
Stocks plummet after big three announce new health care venture
A vaguely worded press release from three prominent US companies was all that was needed to shed $74 billion from the health care sector on Tuesday. Tech giant Amazon joined...
Other player in Alex Smith trade live-tweeted an anguishing few hours
The Redskins have made a long-term quarterback commitment. Alex Smith is switching teams, and Kirk Cousins is hitting the market, exciting a number of suitors. The most entertaining fallout, though,...
Healthy 234,000 jobs added in January: ADP
US businesses continued to hire at a healthy pace in January, a sign the economy is off to a solid start for the year. Payroll processor ADP said Wednesday that...
Russia worried World Cup fields could be destroyed by locusts
MOSCOW — A plague of locusts could destroy the fields in World Cup stadiums this year, the Russian government said Wednesday. Locusts often feast on crops in southern Russia, and...
Couple held woman as 'slave' chained to bed for weeks: police
A woman in Texas was kept as a "slave" chained to a bed and forced to clean a couple's home for nearly two weeks after an ongoing affair with one...
Kidnapping victim killed after grabbing FBI's agent rifle: police
HOUSTON — A kidnapping victim killed during a rescue attempt was shot after grabbing the rifle of an FBI agent when the agent tried to enter the home where the...
Browns' run at Alex Smith ends in predictable failure
In what should come as a surprise to no one, the Browns' latest attempt to land an established quarterback came up short. Before the Chiefs dealt Alex Smith to the...
Fujifilm to take over Xerox in $6.1B deal
Japan’s Fujifilm Holdings is set to take over Xerox Corp. in a $6.1 billion deal, combining the US company into their existing joint venture to gain scale and cut costs...
North Korea's plot to 'scare the hell out of' US before Olympics
North Korea plans to roll out hundreds of long-range missiles a day before the start of the Winter Olympics in South Korea -- to “scare the hell out of the...
Kimmel claps back at pundit who slammed Stormy Daniels appearance
The talk show host blasted a conservative pundit who criticized his decision to book a porn star who allegedly had an affair with President Trump.
Iran officials blast 'ignorance' displayed during Trump address
Iran on Wednesday blasted President Trump for his comments about the Islamic Republic during his State of the Union address, saying they showed his "ignorance." “Trump again confirms his ignorance...
Hong Kong approves ban on local ivory trading
HONG KONG — Hong Kong lawmakers gave final approval on Wednesday to a government proposal banning local ivory trading in the Chinese territory by 2021. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favor...
Trump's comments show sanctions hurting Kim Jong Un, analysts say
SEOUL, South Korea — President Trump's fiery comments on North Korea reflected confidence that his campaign of pressure and sanctions on the country is working, South Korean analysts said Wednesday....
Turkey sentences 3 people to life in prison for deadly 2016 bombing
ISTANBUL — Turkey’s state-run news agency says a court has sentenced three people to life prison terms for their involvement in an Islamic State group suicide bombing in 2016 at...
Moon puts on rare cosmic show
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The moon is putting on a rare cosmic show Wednesday. It’s the first time in 35 years a blue moon has synced up with a supermoon...
It took eight men to wrangle this giraffe in distress
It took a large group of men to subdue a giraffe after the animal got a metal wire wrapped around its neck in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Though they were...
Gamers find live cat in arcade claw machine
A truly unique prize was discovered in an arcade claw machine in Dubai: a live cat. Two young men filmed their discovery, along with their attempts to use the machine's...
Ron Baker's team spirit can only make his injury worse
The Knicks went through their customary postgame victory celebration, slapping fives. Ron Baker joined in, and coach Jeff Hornacek thought the guard was nuts. Baker had left the 111-95 victory...
Nik Stauskas gets shot to show 76ers what they're missing
None of the Nets should lack for motivation after the 111-95 beating they took from the Knicks on Tuesday night at the Garden. But Nik Stauskas and Jahlil Okafor have...
How an Eagles castoff became Tom Brady's Mr. Reliable
BLOOMINGTON, Minn. — Patriots running back Dion Lewis spent the first two seasons of his career with the Eagles, the team he will face Sunday in Super Bowl LII. Lewis,...
Deputies: New Mexico woman gave pot candy to daughter
LAS CRUCES, N.M. — A southern New Mexico woman is facing charges after authorities say she gave her 13-year-old daughter marijuana candy. The Dona Ana County Sheriff's Office said Tuesday...
Meet the Rangers' new enforcer
The game has changed around Cody McLeod, but the newest Ranger has not. “I’ve been in this league for a few years and haven’t changed my game and I don’t...
Nets going to ride Okafor, rookie in pared-down rotation
It’s not a changing of the guard. More like a changing of the center. The Nets’ inevitable youth movement in the paint began in earnest Tuesday, when they benched veteran...
Donald Trump is still the man to this Pennsylvania home
VENETIA, Pa. — Tony and Michelle Ripepi always make sure their children are civically engaged, from following local and national elections to watching big decisions, speeches and moments coming from...
Tracking down the rural legend of Tommy Brady and 'pickle boy'
BROWERVILLE, Minn. — Around these parts, he’s known simply as “Tommy.’’ Always was. Always will be. From Minneapolis, where Super Bowl LII will be played on Sunday between the Patriots...
Ferry that sank, left 80 missing was ordered not to carry people
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A ferry that sank earlier this month while sailing between two islands in the remote Pacific nation of Kiribati had been ordered not to carry passengers...
Michigan State turns to ex-governor to right ship in wake of Nassar scandal
LANSING, Mich. — Michigan State University is turning to a hard-nosed former governor and alumnus to right the ship following scathing criticism over former doctor Larry Nassar's ability to molest...
Ferry McFerryface renamed after political squabble
CANBERRA, Australia — A Sydney Harbor ferry christened Ferry McFerryface three months ago has been renamed after a political squabble. New South Wales Minister for Transport and Infrastructure Andrew Constance...
Steve Kerr rips Warriors for playing 'disgusting basketball'
SALT LAKE CITY — Warriors coach Steve Kerr was disgusted by his team's effort in a 30-point blowout on Tuesday night. For the Jazz, it was the best win of...
Outrage in Vietnam over US teacher's offensive comments
HANOI, Vietnam — An American teacher in Vietnam is in trouble for making offensive comments about one of the country's most revered figures. Daniel Hauer, an English teacher in Hanoi,...
San Juan mayor slams Trump after State of the Union: 'He truly does not care'
WASHINGTON — San Juan Mayor Carmen Yulín Cruz said after the State of the Union that the Trump administration is abandoning Puerto Rico and the president doesn’t care that Puerto Ricans...
Joe Kennedy's 'drool-mouth' outshines his State of the Union response
Congressman Joe Kennedy III gave the Democratic response to the State of the Union — and drew comments both about his policy ideas and for what was dripping off his...
Looks like 'Thursday Night Football' will have a new home in 2018
Executives at Fox Sports believe they are close to winning the rights to show the National Football League’s “Thursday Night Football” for at least the next season, a deal that...
'Emotional support' peacock banned from United flight
https://www.instagram.com/p/BeejEFChTct/?taken-by=dexterthepeacock This bird wasn’t allowed to fly. A traveler and peacock she claimed was an emotional support animal were denied entry aboard a Newark-to-Los Angeles United Airlines flight, according to...
Student claims Penn State encourages false reports of sexual misconduct
A pre-med student at Penn State claims the university has policies in place that discriminate against men on campus ― and promote false reports of sexual misconduct. The young man...
Trump just took 'telling ordinary Americans' stories' to a whole new level
The true inspiration for Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech was not Ronald Reagan or Abraham Lincoln. It was Paul Harvey. His five-minute daily show, “The Rest of the...
Trump overheard telling GOPer he's '100 percent' in favor of releasing classified memo
President Donald Trump has been overheard telling a Republican lawmaker he is "100 percent" in favor of releasing a classified memo on the Russia investigation. The memo has sparked a...