March 6, 2018
Survivors of Florida school massacre plan to sue authorities
Two students who survived the Florida school massacre have decided to sue the Broward County Sheriff's Office, the FBI, the Broward School Board and several others for negligence and failure...
Rangers already facing crucial decision on potential star
This was always going to be a big season for Vladislav Namestnikov, monetarily speaking. But now that he is with the Rangers, it might be even more so. The 25-year-old...
Ex-spy's 'poisoning' eerily similar to previous Russian assassinations
Sergei Skripal escaped Russia — but knew he could never outrun the Kremlin. The former Russian army officer-turned-British double agent’s life changed instantly in 2010 when he was plucked from...
Papa John's takes another NFL hit: Peyton Manning
The hits keep on coming for Papa John's. Two days before the NFL dropped the pizza chain as its official sponsor last week, Peyton Manning relinquished his stake in 31...
Salmagundi Club serves as a local treasure for city's art-lovers
The landmarked Salmagundi Club has been used as a set for “Blue Bloods,” “The Blacklist” and “Girls” — while Tony Bennett is counted among its members. But the private club...
Italian soccer club feeling the wrath of 'pissed off' Mike Piazza
Mike Piazza's competitive spirit is alive and well. The former Mets catcher and Hall of Fame inductee spewed vitriol last Friday during a press conference with his new team, Italian...
Broadcom to Qualcomm: We're coming for you
Broadcom has been ratcheting up the pressure on shareholders of rival chipmaker Qualcomm this week — even as the landscape surrounding the hostile takeover becomes more tenuous. Advisers for Singapore-based...
Gun stocks rally after slump caused by fears of legislation
They’re back. Gun stocks have put together a modest four-day winning streak — posting a nearly 20 percent gain over that span, erasing a recent slump caused by investor fears...
Ted Cruz releases country song mocking liberal candidate
AUSTIN, Texas — US Sen. Ted Cruz's newest ad targeting his Democratic challenger is a country jingle that warns, "If you're going to run in Texas, you can't be liberal,...
Why haven't bump stocks been banned?
Three weeks after the Parkland, Fla., school massacre, bump stocks are still being sold in the United States despite consistent bipartisan demands they be banned. President Trump, congressional leaders and...
Ex-biz partner can go ahead with $3M suit against Wilbur Ross
A former business partner of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross can proceed to trial with his $3 million claim against the noted investor, a Manhattan judge has ruled. Former WL Ross...
Frank Ntilikina gets first Knicks start, Michael Beasley benched
PORTLAND, Ore. — Frank Ntilikina finally made his first NBA start Tuesday night but the opportunity came because of unfortunate circumstances. The rookie was inserted into the lineup as the...
Newsweek Media Group pares back sites amid turmoil
The upheaval at Newsweek Media Group continues. Two digital-only news sites owned by NMG — Latin Times and Medical Daily — are getting restructured. Latin Times has laid off its...
'Killer' nanny refuses to look at grisly crime scene photos
Jurors in the trial of the Upper West Side nanny accused of murdering two young children endured more grisly crime-scene photos Tuesday — including the blood-spattered bathroom where the bodies...
Carmelo passes Jerry West on NBA all-time scoring list
Carmelo Anthony may not be a complete player, but he can score. After hitting a 3-pointer in the first half, Anthony passed NBA legend Jerry West for 20th on the...
'Bachelor' makes next move after jilting ex-fiancée
Arie Luyendyk Jr.’s love story didn’t end after blindsiding fiancée Becca Kufrin on Monday’s season finale of “The Bachelor.” After pulling the plug on their short-lived engagement with the cameras...
Payday lender sent cold email to Mick Mulvaney for CFPB gig
The ex-head of a South Carolina payday lender came up with a novel way of applying to become the head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau — she e-mailed the...
NRA fundraiser moves forward on Staten Island
A week after public outcry forced the cancellation of an NRA fundraiser and gun raffle in Brooklyn, a similar event is proceeding without protest at The Vanderbilt on Staten Island....
Councilman proposes bill to help public school kids get civil-service gigs
City Councilman Mark Treyger wants job-hungry city kids to move from public schools to the public sector. Treyger (D-Brooklyn), the Education Committee chairman, will introduce separate bills Wednesday that would...
NYC's mayor and 'co-mayor' are throwing city in the gutter
In the search for the perfect metaphor to sum up Bill de Blasio’s misbegotten mayoralty, it will be hard to top the scene at City Hall the other day. The...
Sex offender pleads guilty to racist threats to university
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A northern Virginia man has pleaded guilty to posting racist threats online targeting historically black Howard University in the nation's capital. The U.S. Attorney's Office for the...
Bumble bans users from showing guns in their photos
Forget about showing off your favorite firearm on your Bumble profile. The popular dating app — famous for requiring women to initiate conversations instead of men — said it will...
Syracuse is not dead yet
They haven’t pulled the plug yet. If the regular season-closing win over Clemson breathed air into Syracuse’s flatlining NCAA Tournament hopes, then Tuesday’s ACC Tournament-opening victory over Wake Forest made...
Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter loses bid for mayor
BURLINGTON, Vt. — U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter on Tuesday lost her bid for mayor of Vermont's largest city, where Sanders got his political start. Carina Driscoll was defeated by...
NYC has its first NCAA Tournament team in three years
Less than a year ago, LIU Brooklyn looked like a lost program. As it turns out, the Blackbirds knew who would take them where they wanted to go. Under first-year...
Trump administration to sue California over 'sanctuary cities' laws
The Trump administration is suing to block California laws that extend protections for immigrants living in the United States illegally. The lawsuit says three state laws intentionally undermine federal immigration...
Not every country is down with the #MeToo movement
Thanks to the vast reach of social media and the prevalence of sexual misconduct in virtually every society, the #MeToo movement has proven itself a genuinely global phenomenon. Yet its...
Why St. John's can dare to dream for some Garden magic
Chris Mullin is the only one left who was there 35 years ago this month, when St. John’s first learned about the possibilities of the Big East Tournament and Madison...
US: North Korea was behind murder of Kim Jong Un's brother
The United States has formally concluded that North Korea ordered the hit of leader Kim Jong Un's brother — using a VX nerve agent to poison him, according to officials....
Jeff Bezos becomes first $100B mogul on Forbes list
SAN FRANCISCO — Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos has become the first person to amass a fortune surpassing $100 billion in Forbes magazine's annual ranking of the world's moguls. The milestone...
Hunky fireman lost more than 100 pounds — but still feels fat
A decade ago, Sam Rouen won Australia’s “The Biggest Loser,” dropping from 340 to 183 pounds, but his struggles with weight were far from over. Despite his hot new body,...
Expert warns of potentially catastrophic 'flu pandemic'
A killer flu pandemic could be poised to sweep the globe "tomorrow," killing as many as 33 million people in its first 200 days. A catastrophic shift in the flu virus could...
Powerful nor'easter will make your commute 'dangerous'
Winter is making the most of its final two weeks — with the second powerful nor’easter in five days set to dump up to 10 inches of snow across the...
It's audition time for Pavel Buchnevich
The twilight zone the Rangers operated in between management’s Feb. 8 rebuild decree and the Feb. 26 trade deadline has given way to another dimension, one in which projections for...
Michael Conforto passes a key rehab test
PORT ST. LUCIE — Michael Conforto’s rehab from surgery last year to repair a torn left shoulder capsule continued to progress when he took live batting practice Tuesday for the...
Todd Frazier reveals what it will be like to face the Yankees
PORT ST. LUCIE — Todd Frazier said it will be “business as usual” when the Yankees visit the Mets on Wednesday and the third baseman sees his former team for...
Einstein's violin could fetch $150K at auction
A violin owned by Albert Einstein will go under the hammer on Friday — and experts believe it could fetch up to $150,000. “Made for the Worlds Greatest Scientist Professor,”...
Stormy Daniels sues Trump over 'hush agreement'
She claims the nondisclosure agreement is invalid and she is free to publicly discuss the Trump tryst.
Self-driving cars are being attacked by angry humans
SAN FRANCISCO — One problem with self-driving cars is people. The Los Angeles Times reports that of six crash reports filed in California so far this year, two involved a...
'Fyre festival' of cheese milked customers of their money
Customers have been left cheesed-off after a festival boasting “a selection of the UK’s finest artisan cheese, wine and port pairings” failed to live up to its promises. A number...
Pastor, cop arrested in massage parlor prostitution raid
A Texas sheriff's deputy and a pastor were arrested on prostitution charges for allegedly paying for sex at massage parlors, according to officials. Stephen Johnson, 44, and Edward Egnacio Espinosa,...
The secrets behind Michelle Obama's first lady portrait dress
When Michelle Smith designed a long, white halter dress with quilt-like abstract prints for her spring 2017 Milly collection, she had no idea it would become part of American history....
On-camera 'Bachelor' breakup was a disgusting ratings ploy
Congratulations, ABC. You did it. After delivering one of the most controversial “Bachelor” finales in franchise history — in which star Arie Luyendyk Jr. blindsided fiancée Becca Kufrin, dumping her...
Giants O-line rebuild could include huge free agent splash
Those who look at the sorry state of the offensive line and complain the Giants are guilty of negligence need to get the facts straight. In three consecutive drafts the...
'Wrinkle in Time' and 'Black Mirror' star Gugu Mbatha-Raw's epic rise
On the dreariest, drizzliest of winter days, Gugu Mbatha-Raw — bundled in a cozy ochre sweater and practical wellies — ducks into a Cobble Hill cafe. As she sits down,...
Lawyer for accused Imam killer claims cops planted murder weapon
The attorney for a man on trial for the murder of a Queens Imam and his assistant brashly told jurors Tuesday that police planted the murder weapon in the suspect's...
Alleged thief: Boxer's bodyguard told me to take his bag
The woman arrested for running off with a pro boxer’s bling-filled bag claims she's no bag snatcher -- she was told to abscond with the pricey pack when a fight...
Martin Shkreli ran unmonitored drug trial in Cyprus: court docs
Convicted felon Martin Shkreli ran an unmonitored drug trial in Cyprus in 2014, according to new court documents. The drug trial -- allegedly held without FDA oversight -- was part...
Be wary of North Korea's sudden turn towards diplomacy
Could peace be about to break out on the Korean Peninsula? On Tuesday, South Korean envoys reported a breakthrough after returning from the North. “The North Korean side clearly stated...
State Assembly passes five gun control bills
The state Assembly passed five gun control bills on Tuesday -- including one that would allow judges to remove weapons from mentally-ill people following a request from a relative or...
Man accused of wanting to eat child 'sex slave' released from jail
COLUMBIA, S.C. — A South Carolina man accused of wanting to enslave and eat a child has been released from jail on bond. Justin Teeter Bensing of Myrtle Beach was...
Your favorite 'healthy' foods are making you fat
Going to the grocery store has long been tedious, but now it’s become downright befuddling. Shoppers are bombarded with labels touting foods as everything from “organic” to “sugar-free” to “heart-healthy,”...
Iran is pushing Israel into war
If a Mideast war breaks out anytime soon, Israel’s critics will likely accuse Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of wagging the dog. They’ll be wrong. As Netanyahu makes the rounds in...
France plans to set an age of consent for first time
The French government has gone public with plans to set the nation's age of consent at 15 years old, establishing an age requirement for mandatory rape charges for the first...
Teen accused of fatally stabbing classmate almost jumped after court: lawyer
A lawyer for the Bronx teen accused of fatally stabbing one classmate and injuring another last year claims his client was almost jumped by a pal of the dead teen...
Mother claims she was kicked off flight because her baby spit up
A mother traveling alone with her 6-month-old son was removed from a Spirit Airlines flight to Boston because a flight attendant told crew the baby was sick. Evelyn Circeo was...
Korean chefs share their kitchen secrets
Still in withdrawal from the Winter Olympics and looking for a taste of Korea? Head to H Mart, the beloved Asian supermarket, which recently opened a new location on the...
Breaking down the four favorites in the Kirk Cousins sweepstakes
The Kirk Cousins sweepstakes is a week away from hitting high gear. Teams can officially negotiate with Cousins’ agent on Monday, and the Redskins quarterback can sign with a new...
An inside look at Mario Batali's 'animalistic' early days
Long before Mario Batali’s alleged “rape room” antics at the Spotted Pig, there were late-night drinking and eating sessions at Blue Ribbon Brasserie on Sullivan Street. An entertaining new book,...
Jeff Hornacek doesn't think he's on the hot seat
PORTLAND, Ore. — When the Knicks entered the All-Star break with their hideous choke-job loss to Washington, Jeff Hornacek absorbed an inglorious milestone — his 200th loss as an NBA...
College student beat up boyfriend over breakup: cops
A college student in Connecticut landed in jail after she apparently didn't take a breakup well, police said. Kathryn A. Mahoney, a Fairfield University student, was arrested Thursday for allegedly...
Campus fascism on the march
Another day, another campus fascist assault, this time aimed at squelching the speech of center-right Christina Hoff Sommers. Sommers, an American Enterprise Institute scholar, argues that much of modern feminism...
Everyone's trying to solve the mystery of de Blasio's homeless policy
No one can figure out just what Mayor de Blasio’s doing when it comes to the homeless — and nobody likes the results. City Council Speaker Corey Johnson waxed furious...
Suspect threatened murdered woman's sister with 'kill list': cops
The sister of a 20-year-old woman who was stabbed to death reportedly begged her alleged murderer to take names off his "kill list" before the brutal slaughter, police said. Authorities...
How to derail the 'antibiotic apocalypse'
Top public-health officials descended on Capitol Hill last Thursday to sound the alarm about a grim future without antibiotics. These life-saving drugs are losing their mojo as germs adapt to...
Man charged with threatening daughter, boyfriend with AR-15
NEWFIELD, Maine — Police say a man in Maine threatened his daughter and her boyfriend with an AR-15 assault-style weapon during a dispute. They say a caller told them her...
Students from Florida shooting school play Carnegie Hall
A group of high school musicians from Florida gave a stirring performance in front of a packed house at Carnegie Hall on Tuesday -- just weeks after a gunman slaughtered...
Intoxicated driver runs himself over during police chase
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A northern Virginia man is facing charges including driving while intoxicated and possessing marijuana after a police pursuit in which he ended up running over himself. Fairfax...
Why Big East's best team isn't favored in conference tourney
The No. 1 seed isn’t favored to cut down the nets Saturday night. The sixth seed has better odds than the three teams before it. The Big East Tournament has...
Starbucks drive-thru says 'nay' to woman on horseback
A teenager learned the hard way that a Starbucks in Anthem, AZ, does not allow animals through the drive-thru. Aspen Cline was visiting the coffee chain with her friend to...
Serena Williams' hopes with her return officially upon us
If Serena Williams manages to break Margaret Court's record of 24 Grand Slam singles titles, the two more she needs might be harder to achieve than the last 23. Williams...
'House of horrors' teen posted videos about harsh home life
The 17-year-old girl who escaped the California “house of horrors” and alerted authorities of the alleged abuse at the hands of her parents reportedly uploaded videos on YouTube under an...
Parents who housed kids in desert shack released from jail
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California couple who pleaded not guilty to child abuse after authorities found them housing their three children in a makeshift desert shack was freed from...
Man threatens to kidnap utility worker, blow up substation over power outage: cops
VERNON, N.J. — Authorities say a New Jersey man whose home has been without power since last week’s nor’easter threatened to kidnap a utility company employee and blow up a...
How Yankees are deciding who gets best lineup spot in baseball
LAKELAND, Fla. — Didi Gregorius’ continued ascension could supply Aaron Boone with a new option to hit in the best spot in baseball, behind Aaron Judge and before Giancarlo Stanton....
Mississippi lawmakers pass nation's most restrictive abortion ban
Mississippi lawmakers passed a bill on Tuesday, calling for the most restrictive abortion ban in the country. If approved by the governor, the procedure would be prohibited after 15 weeks....
Woman uses sledgehammer, knife to kill sick dog: cops
CONCORD, Vt. — Police in Vermont say a woman who couldn’t pay to euthanize her 18-year-old dog used a sledgehammer and a knife to kill it. The Caledonian Record reports...
Gary Cohn: I give up
President Trump’s top economics adviser, Gary Cohn — who opposed his plan to impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum — will resign in coming weeks, a new report said...
Mom returned to work after son shot daughter: prosecutors
ASHLAND, Ohio — An 8-year-old boy loaded a rifle, repeatedly shot his 4-year-old sister at home and then informed their mother, who left work to check the girl’s injuries, cleaned...
Trump: We're ready to fight any midterm election meddling
President Trump on Tuesday declared that the US is “very strongly” taking tough measures to protect the US election system from Russian meddling in the 2018 midterm elections and beyond....
Le'Veon Bell's cryptic response to Steelers calling retirement bluff
A few days before the Steelers lost to the Jaguars in the playoffs, Le'Veon Bell threatened to sit out the 2018 season or retire if the team placed the franchise...
Ice-cold Notre Dame nearly hands ACC upset to Pittsburgh
A 16-point first-half lead was becoming the stuff of memory. As was Notre Dame’s offense. For 9 minutes 19 seconds, Notre Dame could not produce a basket against seemingly patsy...
Video shows tragic Park Slope crash that killed 2 kids
Surveillance video shows the chilling moment that a car fatally struck two small children in the stroller-mom enclave of Park Slope on Monday. The footage shows the white Volvo sedan...
TV’s shameful exploitation of a drunk ex-Trump aide and other comments
Critic: Media’s On-Air Nunberg Parade Was Shameful Former Trump campaign aide Sam Nunberg’s parade of bizarre TV interviews Monday “left many viewers convinced they were watching a likely drunken man...
HQ Trivia raises $15M despite co-founder's alleged 'creepy' behavior
The buzzy trivia app HQ has raised $15 million — giving it a $100 million valuation. The funding round, announced Tuesday, was led by Founders Fund — the Silicon Valley...
Weinstein Co. sale called off — again
The deal to sell off the scandal-scarred production company once headed by Harvey Weinstein is off again — in part due to money the firm owes in legal settlements, insiders...
Boyfriend's Tinder sends woman into jealous rage with samurai sword: cops
A Washington woman allegedly took a swipe at her boyfriend after she found the Tinder dating app on his phone. Emily Javier, 30, reportedly slashed her boyfriend with a samurai...
Nude model, photographer plead guilty to X-rated mall shoot
MONROEVILLE, Pa. — A woman who posed nude at a suburban strip mall in Pennsylvania last year and the man who photographed her have pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct. Court...
David Wright's body cost him a lot more than games
PORT ST. LUCIE -- So here is the game. Identify these three: Player A -- .316/.370/.503, 141 OPS-plus, 150 homers/797 RBIs. Player B -- .301/.382/.506, 137 OPS-plus, 222 homers/876 RBIs....
Majority of Americans don't want teachers carrying guns: poll
A majority of American voters don’t want teachers packing heat in the classroom — but they overwhelmingly support staffing schools with armed security guards, a new poll said Tuesday. The...
Judge issues temporary halt to closure of teen Rikers facility
A Bronx judge has issued a temporary order halting the closure of a Rikers Island facility that houses some 100 teenagers. Mayor Bill de Blasio filed suit Monday to block shuttering...
Reddit removes hundreds of accounts suspected in Russian meddling
Reddit has removed "a few hundred" Russian accounts suspected of spreading propaganda in the run-up to the 2016 election, according to a blog post by the company’s CEO. “We have...
Couple who feared they couldn't conceive now have two sets of triplets
A couple who underwent IVF after years of failing to conceive now have their hands full -- after having two sets of triplets. Courtney Garrett, 38, and her husband, Philip,...
Women have a strange effect on macho men: study
What happens when a profession or team traditionally dominated by men suddenly sees more female colleagues? Men change their attitudes about mixed-gender productivity, gender roles and identity, according to a...
New York Stock Exchange fined $14M for 2015 outage
Federal regulators slapped the New York Stock Exchange with a $14 million fine over a slew of infractions including a 2015 screw up that shut down trading for 3 ¹/₂...
We've officially reached peak glitter
Just when you thought sparkles had been pedaled out in every rendition possible, glacials (that’s glitter facials for those playing at home) have arrived. While we’ve seen glitter-bomb looks left,...
ESPN accuser challenges Jemele Hill over Chris Berman voicemail
A voicemail that Adrienne Lawrence says she's never heard and Jemele Hill says does not exist is suddenly at the center of a lawsuit. Lawrence, the former ESPN anchor who filed...
Man killed fiancée's sister amid rough sex at motel: cops
A Houston man confessed to killing his fiancée's sister during rough sex at a motel with the future in-law, police said. Jason Farmer, a registered sex offender, appeared in court...
Shocking video reveals just how polluted our oceans are
This shocking footage shows a British diver swimming through swathes of plastic rubbish off the coast of Bali. Richard Horner, 45, captured the dramatic images to highlight the ongoing threat...
Locked up for owning an antique pistol, this man makes insane soap carvings
A British prison inmate who missed the birth of his son because he was locked up carved an incredible sculpture out of soap to mark the occasion. Tom Phillips, 31,...
United scraps 'prize lottery' in lieu of bonuses after employee backlash
United Airlines has scrapped a plan to cancel its quarterly bonus program and replace it with a drawing for prizes after it was received with fury by employees. The airline’s...
Tennessee elementary school removes racist mural
A Tennessee elementary school has modified a mural depicting a lynching and removed another of a Confederate flag after it received complaints over the “racist” works, according to reports. South...
Steve Kerr has an idea to fix NBA Draft 'ruse'
One of the biggest storylines of this college basketball season has been an FBI investigation into corruption with coaches, agents and shoe company representatives funneling money to "amateur" players. The...
Danny Glover shut down by Airbnb protesters
Actor Danny Glover was prevented from speaking in support of Airbnb when several hotel workers disrupted a news conference in Albany on Tuesday morning. An unidentified man began screaming at...
Prosecutors ask judge to lock up Martin Shkreli for 15 years
Federal prosecutors likened infamous "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli to a master manipulator Tuesday, as they asked a judge to lock up him for 15 years at his looming sentencing for...
New Jersey declares state of emergency ahead of nor'easter
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy declared a state of emergency ahead of the powerful nor’easter, which could dump up to a foot of snow in parts of the region. The...
Ex-football star helps Boston College hold off Georgia Tech
One year ago in the ACC Tournament at Barclays Center, Boston College guard Ky Bowman spent the second half on crutches with a knee injury, watching the Eagles fall to...
Merriam-Webster adds 'dumpster fire' to dictionary
“Dumpster fire” has gone from internet meme to Merriam-Webster.com. The informal noun -- defined as “an utterly calamitous or mismanaged situation or occurrence” -- was added to the online dictionary along...
Beachgoers find world's oldest message in a bottle
The world’s oldest message in a bottle — dating back 132 years — was picked up by unsuspecting Australian beachgoers who thought it might “look good on a bookcase.” Tonya...
Maloney has backing of former rival in re-election bid
A former rival is backing Rep. Carolyn Maloney’s re-election bid. Reshma Saujani, who got trounced by Maloney in a 2010 Democratic primary, announced Tuesday that she’s backing the veteran Manhattan...
American voters are against Trump's proposed tariffs
American voters oppose President Trump’s plan to impose a 25 percent tariff on imported steel and 10 percent tariff on imported aluminum — and disagree even more strongly with his...
Utilities race to restore power as another nor’easter nears
Utilities made a mad dash Tuesday to try to restore power to thousands of customers still affected by last week’s storm — in anticipation of the approaching midweek nor’easter set...
Jacob deGrom isn't 'holding anything back' now
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom was back on the mound on Tuesday, and the results were encouraging. The right-hander, who had been sidelined with back stiffness, pitched live batting...
GOP leader: Ed Cox should be fired
A civil war erupted within the New York Republican Party on Tuesday, with a top upstate county leader saying state GOP chairman Ed Cox should be fired. “If Ed Cox...
Choking puppy saved by hero cops and firefighters
Authorities in Massachusetts are being recognized for their heroic work on Sunday to save the life of a 9-week-old puppy who was choking on his food in a dramatic rescue...
'Nothing new here': Page laughs about Nunberg meltdown
https://youtu.be/QijEHh6wAjw?t=1m48s Ex-Trump foreign policy adviser Carter Page called another former aide’s charge that he colluded with the Kremlin “laughable” — even as he remains a focus of the special counsel’s...
Would you buy a used bridge from this dictator?
Peace is finally coming to the Korean Peninsula, with Pyongyang promising to end its nuclear program. Oh, and there’s a bridge connecting Manhattan and Brooklyn that’s for sale . . . The...
Driver in crash that killed two kids suffers from MS, seizures
The driver who killed two little children in a Park Slope crosswalk told cops she suffers from multiple sclerosis, seizures and heart problems — yet she was still free and...
This church is giving away free cars to attract more members
COLUMBIA, Md. — Please God, give me salvation — and a car. That prayer may have been uttered by more than a few people at a Maryland church on Sunday....
School closed after teachers, students fall ill from gas leak
Students and staff at a Queens high school were sickened by a noxious gas after nearby construction crews caused a main break on Tuesday morning, officials said. At least nine...
New suspect nabbed in stray shooting of young girl
A new suspect has been arrested in the shooting of an 8-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet while riding in a van in Brooklyn, cops said Tuesday....
Girl who endured sickening abuse was forced to 'swallow her own vomit': cops
A couple in Maine allegedly sexually abused a 16-year-old girl for years and warned her against reporting the crimes, saying she would “lose her guardian angels,” according to court documents....
Jury in ex-Cuomo aide's corruption trial says they're deadlocked
The corruption trial of former top Gov. Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco appeared to be headed toward a hung jury Tuesday, when a note from the foreman revealed that the “only...
The NFL's most famous and hated refs are retiring
Ed Hochuli is hanging up the biceps, and Jeff Triplette is saying goodbye to the critics. Hochuli, one of the most well-known NFL referees, has retired, as has the controversial...
First male victim of Larry Nassar speaks: He should 'rot in hell'
After more than 265 women came forward to accuse former gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar of sexual abuse, the first male victim has spoken out. Jacob Moore, who filed a lawsuit...
Mayor quits after approving bogus overtime for her lover
Nashville Mayor Megan Barry quit Tuesday after pleading guilty to a felony theft charge for authorizing more than $10,000 in improper overtime for a top city cop she was having...
Indonesia blocks Tumblr over complaints about porn
JAKARTA -- Indonesia has blocked microblogging site Tumblr after complaints about pornographic content on hundreds of accounts, the communications ministry said on Tuesday. The world’s most populous Muslim-majority country has...
Jerk drags his 4-year-old daughter into a violent bar fight
Richard Warry Brown, a 39-year-old father from Colorado, has been charged with misdemeanor child endangerment for getting into a bar fight while holding his daughter. Brown can been seen confronting...
Crook turns herself in for swiping boxer's jewel-filled bag at club
The woman who allegedly ran off with a pro boxer's cash-filled bag at Jay Z's 40/40 nightclub over the weekend was arrested Tuesday, cops say. Connecticut woman Sarah Morin, 40,...
Kellyanne Conway accused of violating federal law in White House role
Kellyanne Conway, a top strategist for President Trump, violated federal law when she used her White House position to weigh in on political races — and the Office of Special...
Jets' troubled receiver blasts Cris Carter in since-deleted tweet
Robby Anderson thought better of sending the tweet — but too late. The troubled Jets wide receiver went off on Cris Carter in a message he would quickly delete Tuesday...
NCAA Tournament selection show will be different this year
The 68 teams in the NCAA Tournament will be revealed in the first 10 minutes of the selection show on Sunday, and then the brackets and pairings will be unveiled...
Cynthia Nixon is quietly working on her run against Cuomo
“Sex and the City” star Cynthia Nixon is laying the groundwork to challenge Gov. Cuomo in a Democratic primary and has been talking to Mayor de Blasio’s former campaign aides...
Prostitute sparks frenzy at hotel by posting 'free sex' ad and room number
A 19-year-old Chinese blogger was nabbed after offering up free sex online — drawing throngs of horndogs to the hotel in China where she was staying, according to reports. Ye...
Saudi Arabia bans dancing at concert
In a scene straight out of "Footloose," Saudi officials have banned dancing at an upcoming concert. Not only will the men and women attending the event be required to wear...
Helicopter parenting is another way the rich get richer
In the popular imagination, college offers an opportunity for young people to strike out on their own, away from the watchful eye of parents with the safety net of an...
Football coach urged 'sissy' players to play hurt: suit
A 19-year-old is suing a Michigan school district in federal court, alleging he was pressured to play high school football while hurt in a program where injuries were “ignored, discounted...
Marie Kondo and her husband use a spreadsheet to keep the love alive
The only thing more organized than Marie Kondo’s wardrobe is her marriage. “When my husband and I got married, we sat down and talked about the kind of home life...
This evangelical Christian is also a world-renowned climate scientist
EDMONTON, Canada - Katharine Hayhoe, a climate scientist and evangelical Christian, says she gets slammed every day on social media for her contributions to establishing that climate change is human-made....
Talking Heads' David Byrne apologizes for all-male album
On Monday, David Byrne apologized for not working with any women on his new album, "American Utopia." When promoting his new album on Thursday, the former Talking Heads frontman thanked...
Washington is the first state to protect net neutrality
OLYMPIA, Wash. — Setting up a likely legal fight with the Trump administration, Washington has become the first state to enact its own net-neutrality requirements after US regulators repealed Obama-era...
Dad forces 'bully' son to run to school in the rain
ROANOKE, Va. — A father in Virginia who said his son was kicked off the bus for three days for bullying made him run to school instead. In the rain....
What happens to your body when you stop having sex
While many of us probably couldn't imagine a life without sex, every now and then it's natural to experience a "dry spell." So what effect does knocking out nookie have...
Choking puppy cheats death thanks to heroic officers
Video has been released of police officers in North Reading, Massachusetts, saving a 9-week-old St. Bernard from choking to death. Nearby firefighters also joined in the effort, eventually clearing the...
Plane passengers restrain traveler from hell claiming to be God
An “unruly” airline passenger with a God complex had to be restrained by other travelers when she tried to open the cabin door while the plane was mid-flight, officials said....
Microsoft co-founder finds long-lost WWII aircraft carrier
Billionaire Paul Allen, the Microsoft co-founder and Seattle Seahawks owner, has made another huge nautical find: the USS Lexington, which was lost in the Battle of Coral Sea 76 years...
Teacher says white nationalist podcast was just satire
The Florida middle school teacher accused of spreading racist views in the classroom claims the white nationalist podcast she secretly ran was a “hobby” and her comments were “political satire...
Brute in suit pummels straphanger for looking at him
Police video shows a suit-and-tie-wearing man pummeling a straphanger inside the Times Square subway station -- all for looking at him the wrong way, police said. The men were riding...
Trump says Oscars lacked star power -- like him
President Trump blamed the Academy Awards' historically low ratings on the lack of stars - except for him. "Lowest rated Oscars in HISTORY. Problem is, we don’t have Stars anymore...
Young blood is worth $285K
Are you rich and obsessed with the inevitable decline of your aging body? Then boy, does Bill Faloon have an offer for you! As “Scientific American” reported on Friday, the...
MoviePass CEO admits company creepily tracks users
Remember that Netflix-of-cinemas service that lets you watch as many movies as you want each month for the low price of $8 to $10 per month? Well, it turns out...
Protesters confront de Blasio near where car killed two kids
Mayor de Blasio faced a throng of angry protesters Tuesday as he arrived for his morning workout at the YMCA in Park Slope -- less than one block from where...
Kevin Love details scary in-game panic attack
Cavaliers forward Kevin Love said he suffered a panic attack on Nov. 5, during the third quarter of a loss to the Hawks. In an essay for The Players' Tribune,...
How the inclusion rider could change Hollywood
Two words spawned many an internet search. Frances McDormand in her best actress Oscars acceptance speech Sunday urged Hollywood power brokers to fund women’s projects — then dropped the phrase...
Mom likely abducted kids and took them to NYC: cops
Two North Carolina siblings who went missing over the weekend are believed to be in the New York City area, authorities said. Fayettteville police believe mom Catrina Lucas, 20, abducted...
The moment LaVar Ball turned on ESPN reporter
LaVar Ball & Co. were angry and vengeful about LaVar Ball quotes being attributed to LaVar Ball. The latest episode of "Ball in the Family," which chronicles the lives of...
FTC sues to block 'big cooking oil' deal
The US Federal Trade Commission said on Monday it filed an administrative complaint charging that J.M. Smucker Co.’s proposed purchase of Conagra Brands’ Wesson cooking oil brand would likely lessen...
Deion Sanders couldn't believe how fast white safety ran
https://twitter.com/nflnetwork/status/970717965397065728 Penn State safety Troy Apke left Deion Sanders at a loss for words on Monday, following the prospect's performance in the 40-yard dash at the NFL combine. Sanders, 50,...
Woman found unconscious with ex-Russian spy is his daughter
The woman found slumped next to a former Russian spy on a shopping mall bench in England is his daughter, according to a report Tuesday. Yulia Skripal, 33, and her...
Saudi Arabia lets women run in the country's first-ever female road race
Saudi Arabia hosted its first-ever race for women on Saturday as the Middle Eastern country slowly expands the rights of its female citizens. More than 1,500 women took part in...
Friends feared struggling NFLer would drink himself to death
Aldon Smith's struggles with substance abuse spiraled so far out of control, those close to the defensive end believe the alcohol dependency could have led to his demise. "I'm worried...
US soldiers didn't have approval for deadly Niger mission
The US Special Forces team didn’t have the required approval for the mission that left four soldiers dead last October in Niger, a military investigation has concluded. Officials said the...
Dashcam shows traffic stop that triggered groping suit
A Tennessee woman alleged in a lawsuit that a state highway patrol officer in August searched her without cause, groped her and waited three hours near her home to stop...
Restaurant manager allegedly pulled out AR-15 in road rage incident
A restaurant manager in Florida pointed two guns, including an AR-15, at a young father during an apparent act of road rage, authorities said. Britt Meyer, 56, is facing charges...
Stocks jump on signs of North Korea talks, resistance to tariffs
US stocks opened higher on Tuesday on signs of easing tensions in the Korean Peninsula and mounting pressure against potentially damaging metals tariffs proposed by President Donald Trump. North Korea...
The Mets' Amed Rosario fears get worse
PORT ST. LUCIE — Instead of returning to the lineup Tuesday, Amed Rosario went for an MRI exam. Though the young shortstop was pulled from Saturday’s game with tightness in...
Target's profits hammered amid fierce competition with Amazon
Target Corp. posted disappointing holiday profits as it spent heavily to better compete with Amazon and other online retailers. The “cheap-chic” discounter has missed analyst earnings expectations for the fourth...
One of ESPN's alleged 'predators' fights back over lawsuit
Jonathan Coachman's new job is being threatened by allegations at his old one, and he has gone on the offensive. The former ESPN anchor, who recently returned to WWE, was...
Woman brutally raped and assaulted in parking lot: cops
A woman was assaulted with a belt and raped by a man in Brooklyn after the pair's arranged meeting took a violent turn, police said Tuesday. The 52-year-old woman and...
Harley-Davidson says tariffs threaten 'significant impact' on sales
Harley-Davidson said on Monday that a punitive, retaliatory tariff on its motorcycles in any market would have a “significant impact” on its sales there. The European Commission’s president last week...
Lego sales drop for the first time in 13 years
Lego’s sales fell last year for the first time since 2004 as the Danish toymaker struggled with tough retail markets in Europe and North America, highlighting the challenges facing the...
Mom of toddler killed by car thanked injured friend in Tony speech
The pregnant Broadway actress whose 4-year-old daughter was fatally mowed down Monday thanked the other mother injured in the crash in her Tony Award acceptance speech. Ruthie Ann Blumenstein gave...
Trump insists his White House is full of 'only great energy'
President Trump on Twitter Tuesday blasted reports about chaos in his White House as "Fake News" and said there is "only great Energy." "The new Fake News narrative is that...
Utah State Bar sent topless photo to state's attorneys
Talk about raising the bar! Officials at the Utah State Bar are apologizing for an email sent to attorneys across the state on Monday that featured a photo of a...
Flynn forced to sell his house to pay his legal bills
Michael Flynn, President Trump's former national security adviser, has put his Virginia home on the market to help pay his mounting legal bills after pleading guilty to lying to FBI...
Nordstrom family's buyout offer rejected as 'inadequate'
Department store operator Nordstrom said Monday it had rejected a takeover offer from members of the Nordstrom family, calling the price “inadequate.” The family group, including co-presidents Blake, Peter and...
Trump takes nosedive on Forbes billionaires list
President Trump has toppled 222 places on the Forbes annual World's Billionaires list after his fortune fell by about $400 million. Trump, who Forbes estimates is worth about $3.1 billion,...
Violence halts rare aid delivery to Syria’s eastern Ghouta
BEIRUT — The first aid delivery in weeks to reach the besieged eastern suburbs of Damascus was cut short after Syrian government forces began shelling the area while aid workers...
Travelers watch terrifying roof collapse at airport
Powerful storm winds caused a roof at the Nanchang Changbei International Airport in southeast China to collapse. Panic briefly broke out among travelers, but no injuries were reported and the incident...
'Are you joking?!': Mom living with fibromyalgia cries tears of joy
After suffering from chronic pain due to fibromyalgia, Michelle Mulchay was forced to retire early. Her husband decided to get a special gift for her 40th birthday and enlisted his son...
North Korea says it's willing to give up its nuclear weapons
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed a willingness to begin nuclear disarmament talks with the US -- and halt nuclear and missile tests during negotiations, a South Korean...
Mom, son die after being buried in snow by California condo
KIRKWOOD, Calif. — A mother and her 7-year-old son died after they were discovered buried under snow just feet from their front door in what Northern California authorities are calling...
Police charge adults with kidnapping suspected car thieves
CLEVELAND — Police say three adults took it too far by chasing down teens suspected of stealing a car, forcing the teens into the trunk of their car and driving...
High school dance marathon raises $830,000
MOREAU, N.Y. — An upstate New York high school has raised more than $830,000 through its annual 24-hour dance marathon. The 41st South High Marathon Dance at South Glens Falls...
Day care workers charged with giving kids melatonin-laced gummy bears
DES PLAINES, Ill. — Police in suburban Chicago say three day care workers are charged with giving children gummy bears containing the sleep aid melatonin. Des Plaines police said Monday...
Man charged with DUI after crashing into fire truck
WESLEY CHAPEL, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man was arrested after crashing into a fire truck. The Tampa Bay Times reports that 44-year-old Thomas McCrimmon III was arrested Saturday...
Duke can make major statement as ACC Tournament opens
The invasion continues. Following the Big Ten’s trip to Madison Square Garden, the ACC Tournament brings the country’s best basketball conference back to Brooklyn for the second straight season. Duke...
South Korean governor resigns after secretary's rape allegation
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean provincial governor who was seen as a potential presidential candidate has resigned after his secretary accused him of raping her. South Chungcheong Gov....
Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter running for mayor in Vermont
MONTPELIER, Vt. — Voters are set to decide whether to elect Bernie Sanders' stepdaughter as mayor of Vermont's largest city, where the independent senator got his political start. Carina Driscoll...
The Islanders are 'f---ing' tired of this
Doug Weight has lost it. The Islanders coach fumed following his team’s 4-3 loss to the Canucks Monday night, in which the Islanders lost their seventh straight game by way...
Ben Carson: Running HUD is harder than brain surgery
Ben Carson, the former brain surgeon and current secretary of Housing and Urban Development, said last week that performing brain surgery is easier than running the federal agency. “There are...
Powerful nor'easter uncovers shipwreck off Maine coast
YORK, Maine — The nor'easter that battered the New England coast has once again revealed a shipwreck's remains on Short Sands Beach in York, Maine. The York Police Department posted...
Jeurys Familia already looks like a whole new pitcher
PORT ST. LUCIE — It didn’t take long for new pitching coach Dave Eiland to notice something was off about Jeurys Familia in 2017. “He wasn’t real balanced over the...
Man accused of killing pregnant wife allegedly took pics of her dead body
A Florida man who’s been accused of fatally shooting his pregnant wife before taking photos of her dead body was arrested Monday in her murder, as his wife remains missing...
Mom of toddler killed in tragic crash is a Tony-winning actress
An out-of-control driver killed two little kids in front of their horrified moms in a Brooklyn crosswalk Monday — with one tot dragged about 100 feet down the block while...
City schools battle to represent New York on national stage
New York City is going back to the NCAA Tournament — but which borough will be making the trip? Top-seeded Wagner, and fourth-seeded LIU Brooklyn, face off Tuesday night in...
Emmanuel Mudiay is still Knicks' starting point guard with a catch
PORTLAND, Ore. — Emmanuel Mudiay is regressing as the new starting point guard but Jeff Hornacek is not ready to bag this audition. Not yet, anyway. Hornacek will continue to...
Iona transfer duo got exactly what they came for
ALBANY — The noise had died down. The celebration paused. Roland Griffin and Zach Lewis walked back to Iona’s locker room through the bowels of the Times Union Center, Griffin...