March 2, 2018
Worst of flu season is finally over
The worst of the nation's nasty flu season is finally over. The season apparently peaked in early February and has been fading since, health officials said Friday. The number of...
Rosen, Darnold have nothing in common except being the best
INDIANAPOLIS — The two California kids likely will be the first two quarterbacks off the board and their worth is certainly in the eye of the beholder, because they are...
The Jacoby Ellsbury injury worries have started early
TAMPA — Aaron Boone doesn’t believe the strained oblique muscle problem that forced Jacoby Ellsbury to be scratched from Friday’s lineup against the Braves will be an issue. Nevertheless, nothing...
Penn State star sealed win over OSU by doing the unexpected
If you have scored 25 points, the ball is in your hands, the clock is winding down, and your team is trailing by one point, the natural inclination is to...
Rutgers after magical run ends: We're 'a program on the rise'
The moment accomplished what four years of marketing couldn’t. The program claiming to be “New York’s Big Ten Team” finally made it sound true. Rutgers fans, beaten down by 27...
Doc Rivers: How Kristaps Porzingis' injury hurts the Knicks
LOS ANGELES — Clippers coach Doc Rivers, a huge fan of Kristaps Porzingis, said the Latvian star’s ACL tear is a devastating blow to the Knicks because of the uncertainty...
Arms or bats? The best way to draft your fantasy roster
When it comes to drafting starting pitching in fantasy baseball, there are two schools of thought. The first preaches the need for an ace. Hurlers such as Clayton Kershaw and...
Teacher convicted of trying to recruit kids for ISIS-inspired 'army'
A British teacher was convicted Friday of trying to recruit students to carry out Islamic State-inspired attacks across London. Umar Haque, 25, was accused of radicalizing children at two schools...
Stormy Daniels nearly went public with affair before election
Stormy Daniels almost didn’t keep her mouth shut -- the porn star threatened to cancel her nondisclosure agreement right before the election, when an attorney for Donald Trump was late...
Wilbur Ross insists steel tariffs won't impact Americans
Wall Street on Friday seemed to get over its fear of a trade war — but the effects of President Trump’s plan to boost tariffs on steel and aluminum reverberated...
Uber and Lyft drivers may make way less money than you think
You might want to think twice before quitting your job to drive for Uber or Lyft. The median profit for driving for either of the two large ride-hailing apps is...
SEC settles with ex-Oyster Bay attorney charged with defrauding investors
Federal regulators secured a settlement with a Long Island lawyer this week — part of a sprawling probe into two years of kickbacks that allegedly fleeced municipal bond investors by...
Snap will launch new models of Spectacles after $40M flop
If at first you don’t succeed, try and try again. That’s the motto that has seemingly been embraced by Snap — which is planning to launch two new models of...
Meredith vows to slash circulation over proposed postal rate hike
Meredith, now the nation’s largest magazine publisher, will slash magazine frequency and circulation levels and close print titles if a proposed 40 percent hike in postal rates over the next...
REI drops key supplier of outdoor gear because it also makes guns
REI, the specialty retailer that sells backpacks, kayaks and other outdoorsy merchandise, threw itself into the center of the gun debate on Friday. The company, which does not sell guns,...
JCPenney eliminates 360 jobs following weak holiday sales
JCPenney said on Friday it has slashed 360 positions from its stores and its Texas headquarters. The moves to cut costs come as the department store chain reported weaker than...
Editor axed over political aspirations accepts job with top Democrat
Two days after getting booted as editorial page editor of The [Bergen] Record and Herald News for reportedly soliciting a job with a top state Democratic politician, Alfred Doblin said...
Islanders can't afford for it to keep going like this
The Islanders are running out of time — and answers — to save a sinking ship. After scoring equalizers in the final six seconds of the first two periods, the...
Jeter's Players' Tribune officially has a new editorial director
Gary Hoenig, editorial director of The Players’ Tribune, Derek Jeter’s media venture, has been pushed aside and replaced by Dan Peres, the former editor of Details, the shuttered Condé Nast...
Parents who allegedly kidnapped daughter may negotiate plea deal
Plea negotiations may be in the works for Menachem and Rachel Cohen, the Montecello, NY, couple who allegedly duct-taped and kidnapped their own mentally troubled 19-year-old daughter on the Lower...
Snowboarder found dead after blizzard slams Lake Tahoe
RENO, Nev. — A snowboarder was found dead Friday at a Lake Tahoe ski resort after a blizzard packing winds gusting to nearly 150 mph over the ridge tops dumped...
Mets staying healthy won't change grim NL East reality
PORT ST. LUCIE — Kevin Long turned the corner down the left field line that took him out of the main stadium at First Data Field and into view of...
Skeloses want retrial moved out of state
Disgraced former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son have asked to relocate their retrial to another state, claiming potential New York jurors have been tainted by unfair...
Netflix users are freaking out over this 'true story' horror flick
Horror fans are obsessed with new Spanish film "Veronica." Here's everything you need to know about the scary Netflix movie... What's the plot of Veronica? The film is about a...
Man accused of sexually assaulting 11-year-old girl in Walmart
NORFOLK, Va. — Authorities are searching for a man who they say sexually assaulted an 11-year-old girl at a Walmart in Virginia. Norfolk police released a surveillance image of the...
New York will get up-close look at Michigan-Michigan St. rivalry
Jim Delany couldn’t have scripted it any better: One of his best rivalries is on the big stage. On one side will be No. 15 Michigan, on the other will...
Christine Baranski meets her 'Good Fight' match in feisty Audra McDonald
The Good Fight Sunday, 9 p.m., CBS All Access Season 2 of “The Good Fight” welcomes a new character to the legal drama. Liz Reddick-Lawrence (Audra McDonald) is a Department...
Cops investigating fatal stabbing of college basketball player
OSKALOOSA, Iowa — Police in southeastern Iowa are investigating the stabbing death of a college basketball player. Des Moines television station KCCI reports that William Penn University student Marquis Todd...
Families of Vegas massacre victims to receive $275K each
LAS VEGAS — A $31.5 million victims' fund that started as a GoFundMe effort announced plans Friday to pay $275,000 to the families of each of the 58 people killed...
Spring's here at NYC's orchid show
An 18-foot-tall orchid sculpture (left) by Belgian floral designer Daniel Ost is a highlight of The Orchid Show at the New York Botanical Garden. Other beauties among the hundreds of...
Has worry about bullying tamed the new 'American Idol'?
Maybe the slogan for ABC’s rebooted version of “American Idol” should be “Everything new is old again.” But that’s not necessarily a negative when applied to the “American Idol” revival,...
The Mooch is reportedly barred from entering the White House
They screwed the Mooch. Anthony Scaramucci — who served as White House communications director for 10 days — is on a list of people who are blocked from entering the...
600 computers used to mine bitcoin stolen in huge heist
REYKJAVIK, Iceland — Some 600 computers used to “mine” bitcoin and other virtual currencies have been stolen from data centers in Iceland in what police say is the biggest series...
'Brutally honest' Baker Mayfield has message for Jets and Giants
INDIANAPOLIS — Broadway Baker? Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield said Friday he would not be intimidated by playing under the New York spotlight if the Jets or Giants draft him. “I...
5 on-theme snacks to serve at your Oscars party
Popcorn and movies are a perfect pair. But in the early days of cinema, posh movie palaces looked down on the crunchy snack, preferring a more upscale experience for the...
Doctors in Kenya perform brain surgery on wrong patient
Doctors in Kenya didn't exactly use their noggins when they performed a brain surgery on the wrong man, according to a report Friday. In the mind-numbing screw-up, medical workers at...
Public-sector unions are just racketeering outfits
How does a public-sector union work? Easy. First, the state creates a monopoly. The monopoly forces taxpayers to fund those workers, whether they do a good job or not. The...
Red Bulls end Felipe era with trade for a center back
The Red Bulls officially said goodbye to Felipe and welcomed in one of the area’s own. The club announced it dealt the midfielder, $500,000 in allocation money split over two...
Trump reportedly ditches burgers for salad — but still sneaks some bacon
President Trump is finally cleaning up his diet -- give or take the odd piece of bacon. The fast-food-consumer-in-chief hasn't been seen eating a hamburger in two weeks, and has...
How Islanders star gained inside track to NHL’s top rookie honor
As he set goals and expectations for himself before the season began, even Mathew Barzal didn’t expect anything quite like this. After playing two games with the Islanders last season...
California Dems' hard-left turn could be the whole party's future
How far left is the Democratic Party headed? Look to California, where last month’s state party convention went off the deep end. The first sign of lunacy was the delegates’...
Hey, Mr. President: lay off Jeff Sessions!
President Trump is doing himself no favors with his non-stop public humiliation and belittling of Attorney General Jeff Sessions. The prez this week launched his latest Twitter broadside against Sessions,...
New Jersey's new gov is either clueless or a union puppet
Did New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy just show himself to be a puppet of his state’s teachers union? Or just clueless? We fear it’s likely both. The Garden State’s new...
It's time to stand up to the NRA's bullying
Wayne LaPierre, the well-compensated boss of the National Rifle Association, routinely warns of approaching tyranny against which “real” Americans must arm themselves. He’s wrong. The tyranny’s already here. It’s the...
Teacher accused of firing gun in class once had his rifles taken away: sheriff
ATLANTA — A Georgia teacher accused of firing a handgun in his classroom had three rifles taken away after setting the family car ablaze at his home two years ago,...
Where to see Oscar-nominated short films in NYC
Hurry — there’s still time to catch the Academy Award-nominated short films. Be the only person at your Oscars party who knows which one you’d vote for! All programs are...
World's heaviest sumo wrestler weighs a quarter of a ton
Sumo wrestling comes to Broadway this weekend as three world-class wrestlers hit the ring at PlayStation Theater in a centuries-old Japanese show of brute strength and litheness for Sumo +...
The surprising identities behind the pitchfork couple in 'American Gothic'
"American Gothic” — the famed 1930 portrait featuring a stern, skinny middle-aged woman and a pitchfork-wielding older gentleman — is one of the most famous paintings in the world. But...
Lacoste hopes to save endangered species with polos
Lacoste is re-branding for a noble porpoise. The French brand is famous for its iconic, crocodile-logo polo shirts. But it's switching out the reptile for other endangered species in a...
Masahiro Tanaka gives Yankees fans something to panic about
TAMPA -- The nation of self-loathing Yankees fans always take the half-empty view of everything. So, even when it comes to spring training games, they can unearth something to fret...
'Nasty' Shohei Ohtani officially starting to turn heads
Shohei Ohtani is already making hitters look foolish. The Angels' marquee offseason signing made his second spring training start Friday and showed the pitching repertoire that made major league scouts...
Women are getting bitchier at work: study
If there really is a “special place in hell for women who don’t help each other,” lots of women may sadly be headed there. That’s according to a new study...
Emmanuel Mudiay cranks up his expectations — starting now
LOS ANGELES -- Will this be March Madness or Mudiay Madness? With Emmanuel Mudiay still rounding into shape and mastering Jeff Hornacek’s playbook, the Knicks' new starting point guard believes...
Firm awarded first Trump wall project linked to alleged shady billing
The Trump administration awarded the first border wall construction project to a one-person Nebraska start-up that is an offshoot of a New York construction company that was sued for stiffing...
The most shocking upsets in Oscars history
Major Oscar upsets have been a hallmark of the ceremony since it started in 1929. Notably, at last year’s event, presenters Warren Beatty and Faye Dunaway handed the Best Picture...
DIY wedding bands are gaining popularity for crafty couples
Curtis Wadsworth doesn’t quite remember how he lost his wedding band, but he thinks it may be deep in the bowels of his sink. “This is a common occurrence in...
Confident Josh Rosen: Here's the type of QB Giants would be getting
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Giants are already committed to Eli Manning as their starting quarterback heading into the 2018 season. So, what happens if they select Josh Rosen out of UCLA...
When liberals cheered guns in schools, forget the Oscars and other comments
Conservative: When Liberals Applauded Guns in Schools In the wake of the Parkland massacre, liberals like American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten say “adding more guns to school ....
Tiger and bear fight, and the winner is ...
This is the dramatic moment a furious tiger battles an angry bear. The violent face-off saw the adult tiger pin the sloth bear to the ground, clamping its jaws around...
SEC dropped probe month after firm aided Kushner company
The feds last year dropped an investigation into a financial company a month after the firm gave Jared Kushner’s family real estate business a $180 million loan, a new report...
Intense winds prompt plane to abort landing
A Southwest Airlines flight scrapped its landing at Reagan National Airport on Friday during record high winds. A video posted by ABC7 in Washington, DC, shows the flight coming in...
'Three Billboards' playwright won't get his Broadway show
Martin McDonagh may well win an Oscar Sunday night for his screenplay for “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.” But his chance at a Tony will have to wait. The transfer...
Saquon Barkley's Combine numbers are utterly jaw-dropping
INDIANAPOLIS — If there were any doubts about Saquon Barkley’s freakish athletic ability, he dispelled them Friday. The Penn State running back, who is projected to be one of the...
Insane number of American kids don't have internet access at home
Five million households with school-aged children in the US do not have internet access at home – making it extremely difficult for children to do their homework. Some students are...
Jim Kelly's next cancer fight begins with jaw surgery
Jim Kelly will undergo surgery to have his upper jaw reconstructed following his recent cancer diagnosis, the Hall of Fame quarterback confirmed Friday to Buffalo-based WGRZ-TV. Set to take place...
Impress your friends with these Oscars fun facts
The producers of this year’s Academy Awards almost certainly have one number on their minds: 32.9 million. That’s how many people tuned into the 2017 telecast, the second-lowest rating since...
Friends ask for prayers for Mets icon Rusty Staub
PORT ST. LUCIE — Friends of Rusty Staub were requesting prayers for the Mets icon on Friday, as he battles kidney failure in a West Palm Beach hospital. The 73-year-old...
What kind of soup? The J.R. Smith mystery deepens
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — Chicken noodle or tomato? J.R. Smith didn't serve up any explanation. Cleveland's mercurial shooting guard declined an interview request Friday, a day after the Cavaliers suspended him...
The Ball family China trouble all started with declined credit card
LiAngelo Ball wanted to pay for the infamous pair of sunglasses that led to his abrupt exit last year from the UCLA basketball team. The middle Ball brother, now playing...
John Kelly defiant about handling of Porter abuse scandal
White House chief of staff John Kelly on Friday again defended his handling of the scandal surrounding accused wife beater Rob Porter’s departure — saying Kelly never offered to resign...
Teen gets life in prison for plotting attack on Justin Bieber concert
A 17-year-old boy who plotted an ISIS-inspired attack in Wales during a Justin Bieber concert was slapped with a life sentence Friday, according to reports. Lloyd Gunton was arrested "hours...
A suddenly senior Ranger has lost his friends, but not vision
CALGARY — There is focus on the future expressed through the organizational mandate issued on Feb. 8, the multiple trades enacted proximate to the Feb. 26 deadline and the number...
Flight was so bumpy, even pilots felt like puking
A pilot who landed at Washington Dulles International Airport on Friday morning said that nearly all the passengers threw up as the flight made its turbulent descent — with raging...
Why Miami schools chief rejected de Blasio's offer to be chancellor
The Miami school superintendent who accepted, then rejected a job as New York's schools chancellor Thursday says he backed out at the last minute because Mayor Bill de Blasio wouldn't let...
Russell Wilson thrown for a curve in Yankees' at-bat
TAMPA — With the Seahawks’ blessing, Russell Wilson got the chance to live a big dream Friday. When the Super Bowl-winning quarterback entered Yankees camp, getting an at-bat in an...
Russia launches contest to name weapons in its new arsenal
Russians are having a blast with their country's newly unveiled high-tech arsenal, flocking online to vote in a contest launched by President Vladimir Putin to name the weapons. A nuclear-powered...
Jurors in nanny killer trial hear tape of mom's anguished cries
Jurors wiped away tears Friday as they heard an Upper West Side mom’s anguished screams in the background of a 911 call reporting the stabbing deaths of her two tots....
New Jersey man is first to be charged under 'child erotica' law
A New Jersey man has been charged in what prosecutors say is the first case since the state expanded a law that bans sexually suggestive images of minors. NJ.com reports...
Doctor dies after he was allegedly beaten during Mexico vacation
An Alabama doctor was beaten to death and dumped in a ditch while vacationing in Mexico, his friends told local media. William Thomas O'Byrne III, 54, was pronounced dead Wednesday...
MTA blames subway delays, repairs for surge in overtime pay
A squad of LIRR foremen are among the MTA’s top earners — raking in nearly $300,000 a year in overtime alone while the sweaty masses suffer through service hell. The...
Behold the $110M home of Saudi royalty
If this home looks fit for royalty, that’s because it is. A large Los Angeles estate — owned by a business entity affiliated with the late Saudi Prince Saud al-Faisal...
Gus Kenworthy did everything to sit beside Adam Rippon on flight home
Gus Kenworthy wants to ski and be heard. Fresh off the PyeongChang Games in South Korea, the 26-year-old freeskier, a vocal critic of vice president Mike Pence, spoke of the...
Bodybuilders are clamoring for this woman's breastmilk
Move over, milkman. This 24-year-old mom of two has made more than $6,000 from selling her breast milk to men. When Rafaela Lamprou, a hotel worker, gave birth to her...
The trades that weren't made reveal the NHL's real problem
In Gary Bettman’s league of parity, it’s not easy for teams to know if they’re good or bad. That’s because the answer is they're neither. And so that left another...
Police chief suspended after pot-smoking video surfaces
A Mississippi police chief was suspended with pay after a video recorded by his "very vindictive" wife emerged, apparently showing the lawman smoking weed. Lumberton Police Chief Shane Flynt is...
Man spirals into a dark place over leggings
22-year-old Taylor-Anne Gallagher, a student in Ipswich, England, asked her boyfriend for a favor while he was in town: to pick her up a pair of leggings. Her beau proceeded...
Marcus Molinaro has GOP leader's backing for governor
Republican leaders from across the state selected Dutchess County Executive Marc Molinaro as their choice to run for governor in a straw poll Friday. During a party meeting in Saratoga,...
Smiling perv in custody after allegedly exposing himself on subway
He’s probably not smiling now. An alleged pervert who was photographed grinning and waving after exposing himself aboard the A train in Manhattan is in custody, authorities said. George Matias,...
Woman hid her 'ugly' leg for 20 years — then got it chopped off
A woman who hid her “ugly” leg under pants for two decades now has the confidence to wear dresses after she made the decision to amputate it. For years Kristy...
Ex-Pro Bowler shook off tasing, tackled cop in scary arrest
All 6-foot-5, 325 pounds of Branden Albert was angry after police turned a Taser on him. The longtime left tackle, who hasn't played since 2016 and is a free agent,...
Another bomb cyclone batters the Northeast
Winter Storm Riley pounded a wide swath of the US from the Great Lakes to the Big Apple on Friday, with a heavy mix of rain, snow, flooding and strong winds,...
Middle schooler busted for falsely claiming teacher was shot
A 12-year-old South Carolina boy was busted this week for falsely claiming that one of his teachers had been shot, local cops said. The unidentified student, who attended Alcorn Middle...
Out-of-control truck collides with SUV at a toll booth
Moments after the driver of this SUV completed a toll booth transaction, an out-of-control truck rear-ended the vehicle at high speed. The truck driver blames the incident on a sudden...
Russian lawmaker's hair is a fascinating mystery
This Russian senator is a cut above all other politicians in the Motherland -- thanks to her epic, “Hunger Games”-style coif. Valentina Petrenko, who represents the Republic of Khakassia, may...
Police probe disappearance of aspiring actress
A budding Hollywood actress has been missing for a week after she was last seen near her apartment — and now police are calling her disappearance suspicious, according to reports....
Icahn dumped $31M in steel-linked stock ahead of tariff announcement
New York billionaire Carl Icahn, a longtime ally of President Trump who briefly served in the administration, sold $31 million in stock in a company that depends on steel just...
Thousands attend funeral for Billy Graham
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Rev. Billy Graham's funeral began Friday with a rousing song and heartfelt words in the culmination of more than a week of tributes to "America's Pastor."...
De Blasio doesn't know why schools chancellor turned down job
Mayor Bill de Blasio doesn’t know if his pick for schools chancellor chickened out because of the intense media scrutiny expected, but he said on Friday that he personally went...
Researchers discover there are actually five kinds of diabetes
Diabetes is five different diseases, not two, experts have discovered. The findings could lead to more personalized treatments for sufferers, scientists said. And it could help doctors identify which patients...
The free-agent freeze nightmare is getting closer to a reality
TAMPA -- With one week of the spring training schedule complete, free agent pitchers Jake Arrieta, Lance Lynn and Alex Cobb remain unsigned, and they are joined by third baseman...
Stock market could see a meltdown over trade war fears
The stock market is seeing red over trade war fears — and Wall Street veterans say US marts could be headed for a “meltdown.” The Dow Jones industrial average was...
Putin says he would fire off nukes in these scenarios
Vladimir Putin said he might respond to a conventional-weapons attack by launching nukes — a day after boasting that Russia had nuclear missiles that could strike anywhere in the world...
Mom rips into killer nanny before bolting out of courtroom
The mother of two tots allegedly slaughtered by their nanny six years ago lost her cool in court Friday, screaming “You’re evil!” at her former caregiver as she bolted from the...
A one-dollar raise can reduce how often workers call out sick
A little extra green could go a long way. Less-educated workers who get a one-dollar bump in the minimum wage are less likely to call out sick from work than those...
Cop charged with masturbating in front of female officers
A Brooklyn cop has been indicted for allegedly exposing himself and masturbating in front of five female police officers on multiple occasions while on duty, officials announced Friday. Officer Anthony...
If your sex life sucks, you probably hate your job too
Let’s talk about sex. More than half of Americans (58 percent) say they do not engage in clear and direct communication about their sex lives, according to new data from...
College student charged with falsely reporting sexual assault
A Clemson University student who claims she was sexually assaulted at an off-campus fraternity party was arrested for lying about the attack, authorities in South Carolina said. Sarah Katherine Campbell,...
LGPA golfer naps at tournament, wakes up with broken tooth
Danielle Kang may want to invest in a mouth guard for her next snooze. While stretching ahead of the opening round of Thursday's LGPA Singapore tournament, the 25-year-old golfer fell...
Germany warns Trump about dangers of a trade war
BERLIN — President Trump risks sparking a trade war with his closest allies if he goes ahead with plans to impose steep tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, German officials...
J.J. Watt spots fake autograph: Didn't even spell my name right
J.J. Watt is offering to helpfully intercede after a follower shared a photo of what appeared to be a football signed by the Texans defensive end -- with a misspelled...
Stud lineman feels 'pop' during bench press at disastrous Combine
INDIANAPOLIS -- Ohio State center Billy Price said Friday that he suffered an incomplete pectoral tear during the bench press the previous day and will receive a second opinion before...
This state is the first to feel the pain of Trump's tariff plan
Sweden’s Electrolux, Europe’s largest home appliance maker, said on Friday it would delay a planned $250 million investment in Tennessee, after President Trump announced tariffs on imported aluminum and steel....
WWE legend-turned-porn star arrested as fugitive from justice
Porn star and WWE legend Sunny has been arrested on contempt of court and fugitive charges and could be facing up to five years in prison, according to reports. The...
De Blasio hits back at Cuomo for criticizing city's handling of public housing
Mayor de Blasio fired back at Gov. Cuomo on Friday over his criticism of the city’s management of its public housing stock — questioning Cuomo's knowledge and familiarity with what’s...
Pizza Hut employee single-handedly fends off three armed men
Three gun-wielding men stormed a Philadelphia Pizza Hut in an attempt to rob the restaurant. Little did they know that off-duty Pizza Hut employee Demitrius Carnegie was going to give...
Elderly man dies after getting struck twice while crossing the street
An elderly pedestrian died when he was hit by a pickup truck and, moments later, a minivan early Friday in Brooklyn, authorities said. John Ramondino, 73, was crossing West Sixth...
Molester offered boy $1 to keep quiet: police
A suspected pedophile in Texas offered a 5-year-old boy he molested $1 to stay quiet about the sickening abuse, police said. Anthony Javier Lozano, 34, of Laredo, was arrested Tuesday...
Yankees add longtime power threat as Greg Bird insurance
TAMPA — Signed to a minor league contract, Adam Lind said the reason he picked the Yankees was because he saw a great opportunity. With fellow left-handed hitter Greg Bird...
Teen thugs beat up 91-year-old man over a cell phone
Two callous teens sent a 91-year-old man to the hospital when they beat him up -- as he bent down to pick up a cell phone on the Upper West...
Raisman sues US Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics over Nassar's abuse
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman has filed suit against the United States Olympic Committee and USA Gymnastics over the widespread sex abuse scandal involving sicko sports doctor Larry Nassar....
White House hedges on gun control measures
The White House on Friday hedged on some of the gun-control measures that President Trump backed during a bipartisan meeting with lawmakers this week, saying his positions were more in line...
Eating disorders attack your health and your wallet
Struggling with an eating disorder can be a long and painful process — and an expensive one. In an essay for The Independent, writer Sophie Jackson said she spent about...
J.R. Smith's unbelievable suspension reveal: Soup throwing
J.R. Smith was salty. The Cavaliers guard, suspended for Thursday night's game against the 76ers, was disciplined for a soup-throwing incident, according to ESPN. The 32-year-old, who's mostly been on...
Bridezilla ordered to pay $115K for ruining photographer's business
A Canadian bridezilla was ordered to pay $115,000 to a wedding photographer for bashing the shutterbug for nearly a year online and ruining her business, according to reports. Owner Kitty...
US working on new missile policy to counter nuclear threats
The US is working on a new missile defense policy to counter threats from Russia and China – as opposed to focusing almost exclusively on rogue regimes like North Korea...
Having sex every day for a month saved my marriage
My husband, Damien, and I had been together for 10 years and married for seven when I noticed I was bored. Was it the famous seven-year itch setting in? Am...
Student at large after parents fatally shot in college dorm
A student at Central Michigan University fatally shot his parents Friday morning inside a campus dorm and remains at large, according to a report. The university identified the suspect as...
O.J. discussed hypothetical murder accomplice in newly surfaced clip
O.J. Simpson talked hypothetically about having an accomplice in the murders of his ex-wife and her friend in an unseen interview set to air later this month, according to a...
The real LeBron game started once he finished playing 76ers
The game on the court was fascinating. The one on Instagram was better. After the 76ers beat the Cavaliers 108-97 in Cleveland on Thursday, the winks and nods and Instagram...
Trooper in hot water over disgusting online posts
A state trooper on leave after firing his rifle during a confrontation on Saturday has posted racist and “repugnant” comments on a law enforcement website for years, raging online about...
First male victim comes forward against Larry Nassar
Gymnast Jacob Moore is the first man to come forward and accuse former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse under the guise of treatment, according to an amended...
Jurors likely to endure killer nanny crime scene photos
Jurors in the trial for the nanny who confessed to butchering two children will likely have to endure seeing crime scene photos of the 2012 bloodbath. Valerie Van Leer-Greenberg asked...
EPA chief’s ultra-conservative views revealed in newly surfaced interview
EPA chief Scott Pruitt in 2005 dismissed the theory of evolution, criticized “minority religions” and called for constitutional amendments to ban abortion and prohibit same-sex marriages, according to radio interviews...
Teen arrested near high school with rifle, ammo
ROWLETT, Texas — A Dallas-area teenager was being held on $1 million bond Thursday after a police officer encountered him sitting in his car outside of a high school sporting...
Man sues strip club where dancer threw beer glass at him
PORTLAND, Ore. — A 28-year-old man who says he still has scars on his forehead two years after an adult dancer threw a beer glass at him has filed a...
The IRS is looking for these red flags this tax season
Filing taxes can be complicated, but a simple mistake or a slight exaggeration could warrant an audit from the Internal Revenue Service. Here’s how someone is chosen for an audit:...
Gunmen attack French embassy and army headquarters in Burkina Faso
OUAGADOUGOU — Gunmen attacked the army’s headquarters in the capital of Burkina Faso on Friday as well as the downtown area and France’s embassy, and the French ambassador said an...
'Friendly fire' blamed for killing of US marshal
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A deputy US marshal who was killed in January while trying to serve an arrest warrant in Pennsylvania died by “friendly fire,” the US Marshals Service said...
Trump thinks trade wars are a good thing
President Trump on Friday defended his widely criticized plan to impose steep tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum, tweeting that “trade wars are good, and easy to win.” “When...
Teen bitten by venomous snake at school
ORANGE CITY, Fla. — Officials say a Florida teenager has been bitten by a venomous snake at school. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that the bite happened shortly after classes...
Police question Netanyahu over telecom case
JERUSALEM — Israeli media say police are questioning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of an investigation into a corruption case involving the country's telecom giant. Army Radio and other...
Lushes are more likely to live past 90
Raise your glasses! Drinking alcohol daily might help you live into your 90s. According to a new study out of the University of California at Irvine, people who drank two...
The Yankees are doing some experimenting with Jacoby Ellsbury
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Versatility is a big thing with major league clubs, and the Yankees are going to look at Jacoby Ellsbury in left field at some point this spring....
Yankees starting to talk about Clint Frazier return date
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Clint Frazier is improving, according to Aaron Boone. “Better today,’’ the Yankees manager said Thursday morning when asked about the left fielder who hasn’t played since Saturday...
Josh Rosen protector may be available to Giants in 2nd round
INDIANAPOLIS — Kolton Miller is the sort of player the Giants could take with the 34th pick in the draft, the second pick in the second round. Miller is a...
Jason Vargas gets feeling of 'déjà vu' in spring training debut
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jason Vargas’ teammates the last time he had pitched for the Mets included Carlos Delgado, Pedro Martinez and Billy Wagner, and Citi Field was still under...
Jets could make run at 'Jersey guy' — if they sign Kirk Cousins
INDIANAPOLIS — Quenton Nelson is ready for his close-up, but he wasn’t always. The Notre Dame guard is projected as a top-10 pick. Some people believe he might be the...
Mets may have found themselves a leadoff hitter
PORT ST. LUCIE — Asdrubal Cabrera keeps getting opportunities at leadoff for the Mets and producing. The veteran infielder is a possibility for that spot to start the season, manager...
The battle for Yankees' No. 2 hitter may already be settled
CLEARWATER, Fla. — The analytical arm of baseball organizations has fallen in love with the belief that a team’s best hitter should be in the second spot in the lineup....
Man sentenced to 300 years in prison for child sex assault freed
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A Colorado man who was sentenced to more than 300 years in prison for sexually assaulting six children was released after an appeals court determined that...
Fire breaks out in building housing fire department's HQ
BALTIMORE — Baltimore firefighters probably made record time arriving at the scene of a recent fire. That's because it broke out in the building housing the fire department's headquarters. Fire...
Arizona fans greet returning Sean Miller like conquering hero
TUCSON, Ariz. — Sean Miller was back on the job, Allonzo Trier was back on the court and Arizona earned at least a share of another Pac-12 championship. All accomplished...
L.L. Bean raises age to buy rifles to 21
Outdoor retailer L.L. Bean will no longer sell rifles to anyone under 21. The company joined retail heavyweights Walmart and Dick's Sporting Goods in changing policies in the wake of...
One Net's imminent return to starting lineup will bring 'tough decisions'
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — In his third game back from a groin injury, Rondae Hollis-Jefferson didn’t start Thursday against the Kings. But as he ramps up his minutes, Nets coach Kenny...
Taco Bell finds new way to reinvent the Chalupa
Taco Bell has announced the limited-time return of its bare breakfast offering – the Naked Egg Taco. The shell-less breakfast item – which resembles a portable omelet – is heading...
Two factors makes the Badgers the pick over the Spartans
I’m pacing myself. March just started. Wisconsin (+11) Michigan State: The quarterfinal round is the most dangerous game for any high seed in a major conference tournament, given that the...
1-year-old dies after being left in hot car in Miami
MIAMI — Police say a 1-year-old boy died after being found inside a car parked at a shopping plaza where witnesses said his mother works at a beauty salon. Miami-Dade...
Students vote to keep school mascot name as 'Millionaires'
LENOX, Mass. — Students at a Massachusetts school want to remain Millionaires. The Lenox Memorial Middle and High School student council on Wednesday announced that a school-wide poll found a...
Why Kyle O'Quinn could be playing himself out of New York
LOS ANGELES — Knicks center Kyle O’Quinn is the class clown of the locker room, but rarely is willing to talk about himself in interviews. Following Thursday’s practice at UCLA,...
Nets now can't even beat a team desperately trying to lose
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — If the worst team in the NBA tries to hand the Nets a game, and they still fumble it away like one of their rampant turnovers, does...
Mortuary whistleblower threatened with being cremated awarded $15M
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — A judge awarded nearly $15 million in a whistleblower lawsuit filed by a one-time mortuary worker who was threatened with being cremated alive for revealing fraud, his...
Bald eagles rescued after being trapped in frigid river
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — Two bald eagles with their talons locked were rescued from a Pennsylvania river. The Pennsylvania Game Commission says in a Wednesday Facebook post a woman and her...
New acquisition could have been a Ranger a couple of years ago
CALGARY, Alberta — This city could have been home for John Gilmour, the fresh-faced defenseman who signed with the Rangers as a free agent following his 2015-16 senior season at...
2 children injured in 'targeted' drive-by shooting
HOUSTON — Two children have been wounded, one critically, in what police believe was a targeted drive-by shooting in Southeast Texas. Houston police say an 8-year-old boy suffered a gunshot...
Red Bulls making Felipe's move look imminent
Red Bulls midfielder Felipe is halfway out the door. Head coach Jesse Marsch all but confirmed the midfielder's exit after Martins didn't make the Red Bulls' 18-man roster for their...
Nebraska duo has improbable NCAA run in blood
Just as there was 25 years ago, there’s a Copeland and Gill trying to lead their team to the NCAA Tournament. In 1993, it was Ike and Anton Sr. at...
Woman accused of stealing over $2K of Victoria's Secret lingerie
WHEATON, Ill. — A 25-year-old Chicago woman has been arrested for allegedly helping to steal more than $2,300 worth of merchandise from a popular women's lingerie store. A Thursday statement...
Activist delivers powerful message outside trial of Pulse gunman's widow
The widow of the Pulse nightclub gunman was in federal court on Thursday to stand trial for aiding her terrorist husband — and she got greeted by a man with...