April 10, 2018
Yankees' problems run much deeper than Giancarlo Stanton
BOSTON — We could persecute and prosecute Giancarlo Stanton, scapegoat him and just, well, make him the goat. But there would be a little Buckner in that, some Bartman too....
Chinese venture capital firm leases floor of Hammacher Schlemmer Building
The privately held Chinese venture capital firm ToJoy Holding Co. is leasing the entire 10th floor of the 12-story Hammacher Schlemmer Building at 145 E. 57th St., between Lexington and...
Red Bulls' CONCACAF dream dashed after frustrating draw
The Red Bulls won’t be the first MLS team to win the CONCACAF Champions League. In front of a raucous crowd reported at more than 23,000 Tuesday night at Red...
Group accused of using faulty racial data to slam Airbnb
An anti-Airbnb group has whipped out the race card in its battle against the apartment-sharing service. “White hosts are making money while neighborhoods that are majority African American are losing...
76ers capture franchise-record 15th straight win
ATLANTA — The Philadelphia 76ers have a long, proud history. They’ve been around since the NBA’s very first season, starting out as the Syracuse Nationals. Their resume includes three championships....
Mark Zuckerberg used a booster seat to testify before Congress
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg sat in a big-boy seat on Tuesday -- as he used a height-boosting cushion during his grilling before the Senate. The 5-foot-7 executive squirmed in a...
'Racist' Big3 co-founder got Steve Bannon involved: suit
A controversial cofounder of Big3 basketball recently irked the league’s employees by getting right-wing firebrand Steve Bannon involved in the business, according to an explosive lawsuit. Jeff Kwatinetz — the...
'Never seen anything like it': Shohei Ohtani card sales soar
Shohei Ohtani is raising eyebrows and the memorabilia market after just two weeks into his first MLB season with the Angels. The pitcher/slugger's autographed Topps rookie card sold for $6,725...
Don't expect much partying after the White House Correspondents Dinner
For the second year in a row, there won’t be much to do after the White House Correspondents Dinner except head back to a bar or the hotel. The new...
Parents: We were hit with child-neglect raps after calling out posh school's racial issues
An interracial couple complained that their posh private school was allowing student segregation — and was socked with trumped-up child-neglect raps because of it, according to a Bronx lawsuit. Columbia...
Yankees demolished by rival Red Sox
BOSTON — Not even the frosty air that smothered Fenway Park on Tuesday evening could mask the stench pouring out of the Yankees’ road gray uniforms. A monster homer and...
Stonehenge Management relocating corporate offices
Ofer Yardeni’s Stonehenge Management is moving to 13,402 square feet on a portion of the 21st floor of 1675 Broadway between West 52nd and West 53rd streets. A private residential...
Cespedes' clutch hit helps Mets get off to their fastest start ever
MIAMI — Yoenis Cespedes awoke from a siesta Tuesday night to thrust the Mets into uncharted territory. They are the 9-1 Mets for the first time in franchise history, after...
De Blasio praises exiting NYCHA boss despite agency's scandals
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday again came to the defense of New York City Housing Authority Chair Shola Olatoye who had falsely certified that lead-paint inspections had been conducted...
Workers discover mummified monkey in old department store
MINNEAPOLIS — Workers renovating the old Dayton's department store in downtown Minneapolis have discovered a mystery: the mummified remains of a monkey. Crews found the carcass last week in an...
Carl Icahn has big plans for Uber and Lyft
Carl Icahn is planning to get into the used-car business — and he’s eyeing Uber and Lyft as prospective clients. The hard-charging Wall Street titan — who has shelled out...
Condé Nast in the UK has a huge gender pay gap
The British wing of Condé Nast had among the worst gender pay gaps of any of the big American media companies with overseas wings, paying men on average about 37...
When it comes to Mueller — Trump needs to play the long game
Robert Mueller sure knows how to steal the show. Just as President Trump was deciding how to respond to the horrific chemical attack in Syria and is confronting both Russia...
The Eli-Roethlisberger lesson that should guide Giants draft
Ernie Accorsi was unprepared. Here he was, in Mobile, Ala., on one of those mid-December nights when the dampness and the cold infiltrates deep into the bones. Despite his extensive...
Woman fatally stabs co-worker at restaurant during fight
IRVINGTON, N.Y. — Police in suburban Westchester County say a woman has fatally stabbed a male co-worker during a fight at a restaurant. It happened on Tuesday in the kitchen...
Facebook stock soars as Congress grills Zuckerberg
Facebook’s stock had its best day in nearly two years as CEO Mark Zuckerberg weathered a grilling on Capitol Hill. Shares of the company climbed 4.5 percent Tuesday, to $165.04,...
Candidate who wouldn't leave governor's forum dragged off stage, arrested
A Connecticut gubernatorial candidate needed to be dragged off the stage by cops Monday when she showed up to a forum she wasn't invited to and refused to leave. Lee...
Failed US Senate candidate Roy Moore countersues accuser
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Former US Senate candidate Roy Moore is countersuing a woman who said he sexually touched her when she was 14 and he was 32. Attorneys for Moore...
Number, severity of brain injuries raises dementia risk
SEATTLE — A large study offers more evidence of a link between traumatic brain injuries and dementia later in life, with repeated injuries and severe ones posing the greatest danger....
Crash dieting might actually make you gain weight
Keeping a regular eating schedule - and not crash dieting - is the best way to fight weight gain, researchers in Finland said. Pound-shedding diets don’t work and actually lead...
Two more top colleges caught in FBI's NCAA probe
The FBI investigation into corruption in college basketball hasn’t ended even though the season has. A superseding indictment was announced against three of the men — Adidas executives James Gatto...
Glitter sunscreen is somehow safe, dermatologists claim
It may be time to shine: a Florida brand's glitter-infused sunblock has been making headlines this week. The goods come from a brand called Sunshine & Glitter, Refinery29 reported, and...
Retired NFLer crashed into ex-wife's car during chase: cops
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities say former Jaguars safety and assistant coach Marlon McCree was arrested over the weekend following a vehicle chase with his ex-wife, which resulted in him crashing...
How Mets have helped Jeurys Familia regain elite closer status
MIAMI — This is a much different Jeurys Familia than last season. Dave Eiland has the proof. “He’s not sitting on that back leg anymore and that lift leg is...
Why is Atkinson's job safe? Popovich praise provides a clue
BOSTON — As the NBA regular season winds to a close, so will a number of coaching tenures around the league. Several coaches on the hot seat have better records...
Woman claims her wallet blocked bullets, saved her life
A Tennessee woman isn't likely to ever leave home without her wallet or purse again after the fortunate placement of the billfold and handbag may have saved her life. The...
Cunning cat thwarts robbery
SALISBURY, Md. — The creeping of a would-be thief outside of a Maryland home apparently was too much for one cat. Angry over something outside the window, the cat woke...
Zack Wheeler will make first Mets start with his new delivery
MIAMI — Zack Wheeler is anxious to show off his refined delivery since leaving the Mets in spring training. All along, the right-hander had planned on shortening his motion, eliminating...
Crooked donor told employee to make 'straw donation' to de Blasio
A former employee of crooked restaurateur Harendra Singh testified Tuesday that he attended a fund-raiser for Bill de Blasio at the request of his boss — who later paid him...
Dead geese fall from the sky after 'freak accident'
A gaggle of geese was found dead in a parking lot in Idaho Falls, Idaho, in what wildlife officials are calling a "freak accident." The 51 birds were clumped together,...
Border Patrol agent charged for deaths of lover and her child
DALLAS — A supervisor for the US Border Patrol killed a woman with whom he was romantically involved and her 1-year-old child before calling 911 claiming to have discovered the...
Jeff Hornacek's grim moment of truth is here
CLEVELAND — There was no final practice for Jeff Hornacek, who canceled Tuesday’s session. But there is a final flight and a final game. Hornacek will take the sidelines Wednesday...
Red Sox showed the Yankees early how AL East can be won
BOSTON — The Red Sox began the first Rivalry series with the best record in the American League because, in some ways, their Grapefruit League schedule extended into the regular...
Trump trying to stall sex assault accuser's defamation case: lawyer
President Trump is trying to block sex assault accuser Summer Zervos from having her day in court by asking a panel of judges to stay her defamation case, lawyers for...
Restaurants are cooking your steak wrong on purpose
My friend Barbara Wagner gulped when the rib-eye cut she and her husband recently ordered medium-rare at Wolfgang’s on East 54th Street came to the table. “We gasped. The outside...
Cuomo parole board appointee married to convicted murderer
A state Parole Board member appointed by Gov. Andrew Cuomo is married to a convicted killer whose three-decade prison stint included a daring escape and biting off part of an...
Porn star sues company, director and performer for alleged sexual battery
Adult film star Nikki Benz filed a lawsuit Monday against pornographic production company Brazzers, director Tony T. and porn star Ramon Nomar alleging she was “struck on the face, head...
Real Estate Board of New York picks the best deals of 2017
The city’s most ingenious deals of 2017 were transactions that moved a union and its funds, created a new women’s dorm within space built for offices, and made possible multiple...
America's oldest candy company could soon disappear
Sweets lovers in the Northeast are evidently going into panic mode now that the country’s oldest candy company, Necco, might be going out of business — and they're rushing to...
Trump just took a giant step toward actual welfare reform
President Trump’s new executive order on welfare reform has laid the groundwork to get more Americans back to work while protecting and strengthening the safety net for the truly needy....
Yankees throw call-up right into the fire for outfield help
BOSTON — Shane Robinson was summoned from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday and inserted into the lineup in center field against the Red Sox as the Yankees continued to shake up...
Trump lawyer: FBI was 'courteous and respectful' during raid
Michael Cohen called the FBI agents who raided his office "professional, courteous and respectful" on Tuesday — despite President Trump's accusation that they "broke into" the area. The president's personal...
Sorry, Russia: America still has way more friends than you do
"You are misguided if you think you have friends,” Russia’s UN ambassador, Vassily Nebenzia, said to America at Monday’s Security Council meeting on Syria. As Washington gathers a posse to...
De Blasio's play-it-dumb defense looks ridiculous now
Suspicions that Mayor Bill de Blasio has run City Hall as a deal-making watering hole for “consultants” and their clients gained credence this week. Two major de Blasio associates —...
Yet more evidence of de Blasio's corruption
Another day, another batch of evidence of Mayor Bill de Blasio’s corruption. The question now is: How does he get away with it? Monday, the Joint Commission on Public Ethics...
After raid on his lawyer, Trump's best bet is to play it cool
President Trump was understandably apoplectic over federal prosecutors’ raid Monday on his personal lawyer’s home and office, in which they seized documents involving their attorney-client relationship. But he needs to...
Israeli Labor Party right to boycott Britain's Labour bigot
For once, Israelis got to do the boycotting: The nation’s Labor Party has suspended ties with its British cousin, thanks to UK Labour chief Jeremy Corbyn’s anti-Semitism. Israel’s Labor Party...
Sheldon Silver corruption retrial delayed over witness' illness
Ex-NY state Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver's corruption retrial has been pushed back two weeks to April 30th to accommodate a sick witness, a Manhattan federal judge ruled on Wednesday. Judge...
Why Los Angeles streets are being painted white
California officials are hoping their latest attempt to stem the rising tides of climate change leads to a more socially conscious -- and cooler -- summer. Officials in Los Angeles...
Inmate awaiting trial in fatal swatting case tweets threats from jail
An inmate awaiting trial on a 2017 involuntary manslaughter case in which he is accused of making a fake 911 call that led to the shooting death of a Kansas...
Former top aide to Pruitt being investigated over 'no-show job'
WASHINGTON – A former top aide to EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt is under investigation for claims she was a no-show employee – a charge she vehemently denies. Samantha Dravis, who...
Michelle Dockery's rare TV triple play
America was the last place Michelle Dockery imagined she’d end up when “Downton Abbey” closed its doors in 2015. But the Essex-born actress, 36, was lured by casting directors who...
Giancarlo Stanton advice from the Yankees legend who lived it
BOSTON — Reggie Jackson has been where Giancarlo Stanton is these days. “You look back at it and laugh, but you feel for the guy who is going through it,’’...
Brinks robbery getaway driver could get new parole hearing
Domestic terrorist Judith Clark — who drove the getaway car in the notorious 1981 Brinks robbery in which two New York police officers and a guard were killed — could...
NYPD releases video of fatal police shooting in Brooklyn
The NYPD released a video that shows the fatal shooting of a man who was menacing people in Crown Heights with an object that appeared to be a gun. The...
Woman told cops 'sleeper hold' led to cheating wife's death
A Washington woman who strangled her cheating wife last month, briefly assumed the woman's identity in a bid to fool cops and then tried to explain the death as the...
NYCFC may not be only one noticing defender's rousing goals
Anton Tinnerholm doesn’t want fans to confuse his early season goal-scoring record for new expectations. In fact, the New York City FC defender would probably prefer you look to his...
Shrimp scampi is making a big comeback
At the turn of the 20th century, when many Italian-Americans came to New York, they brought with them a delicious, garlicky shellfish dish called scampi. In the old country, it...
World War II's 'GI Jews' fought Hitler and anti-Semitism
“GI Jews: Jewish Americans in World War II” airs Wednesday on PBS (10 p.m.) in honor of Holocaust Remembrance Day. The documentary, from filmmaker Lisa Ades (“Miss America”), spotlights the...
How to get kids to finally eat their vegetables
According to a 2014 study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nine out of 10 children were not eating enough vegetables. It’s a problem that Bill Telepan, executive...
Henrik Lundqvist reveals injury he battled most of the year
Goalies play through injuries, too. That was the reminder from Henrik Lundqvist on Rangers breakup day Tuesday, when the franchise netminder revealed he had been playing through a knee injury...
Organic food labels are going to become even more confusing
THETFORD, Vt. — Was your tomato grown in dirt or water? Organic shoppers might notice additional labels this summer that will give them the answer — and tell them whether...
Sex offender allegedly blackmailed gay men on dating sites
PORT ORCHARD, Wash. — A registered sex offender in Washington is accused of collecting explicit videos from men he met on gay dating sites, then threatening to send the videos...
Rare Titanic love letter offers insight into life on doomed ship
A rare letter written onboard the RMS Titanic is going up for auction, detailing what life was like during the final days of the ill-fated ship. The letter was written...
12-year-old busted walking down street with loaded AR-15: cops
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say a 12-year-old boy toting a loaded military-style rifle and his 19-year-old brother carrying a handgun have been arrested after brandishing the weapons in a dispute...
Dad fatally shoots son after mistaking him for truck thief: cops
An Oklahoma dad faces charges after he allegedly shot and killed his son -- mistaking him for someone stealing the family's pickup truck, officials said. Tony Rutherford, 47, was arrested...
Farmer gets jail time after 70 cows found dead, decaying
HOWELL, Mich. — A Michigan farmer charged with animal cruelty after about 70 cows were found dead on his properties has been sentenced to 15 days in jail and ordered...
Man abused dog, lied to raise thousands in donations: cops
A New Jersey man raised thousands of dollars for vet bills by saying an ATV ran over his dog -- when he was actually the one abusing the pup so...
Revenge porn victim gets record $6.45M settlement
A California judge has awarded a victim of revenge porn $6.45 million in damages after a depraved ex-boyfriend spread her nude photos online and shared her address, reports said. The...
Pediatrician suspended after giving out blank script pads
A Texas pediatrician was suspended following a string of bizarre episodes that allegedly included handing out blank prescription pads and throwing a toddler, according to reports. Dr. Kurt Loring Pflieger's...
Rangers players do not seem too broken up about Alain Vigneault
The Rangers essentially held a two-month breakup day, where players had to reflect and explain away a disappointing season and rationalize management’s decision to begin rebuilding. By the time the...
College suspends frat following blackface incident
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. — Hundreds of students at California Polytechnic State University held an emergency town hall at the San Luis Obispo campus to denounce racism and intolerance after...
'Brooklyn Ripper' found guilty in deadly elevator attack
A psycho dubbed the “Brooklyn Ripper’’ was convicted Tuesday in a horror elevator attack that left a 6-year-old boy dead and his 7-year-old best friend seriously wounded. The star witness...
Putin’s folly could lead to Mideast war and other comments
Security expert: Putin’s Folly Could Lead to Mideast War President Trump has a real opportunity to take advantage of Vladimir Putin’s Syria failures — if he’ll “stop prevaricating,” argues Jonathan...
Cambridge Analytica claims innocence during Zuckerberg's testimony
Cambridge Analytica, which is under scrutiny for improperly using Facebook data, live-tweeted that it did nothing wrong during Mark Zuckerberg's testimony before Congress on Tuesday. The company stressed that its...
Neighbor finds 4 people dead in suspected murder-suicide
BRANSON, Mo. — Authorities are investigating the deaths of four people at a southwest Missouri home as a murder-suicide. Stone County Sheriff Doug Rader says the four were found dead...
Ringo Starr inks music publishing deal with Bertelsmann
Sir Ringo Starr has inked a worldwide music catalog deal with Bertelsmann that will feature songs from his solo catalog as well as popular Beatles songs where he controlled the...
American couple killed after horse-drawn carriage crashes in Ireland
An American couple riding in a horse-drawn carriage in Ireland was killed when their pony lost its footing and flung them 20 feet down a rocky ravine. Rosalyn Joy Few...
Kellyanne Conway's husband trolls Trump
The husband of White House Counselor Kellyanne Conway on Tuesday mocked President Trump's outrage over the FBI raids on the law office and hotel suite of his personal lawyer, Michael...
Police fatally shoot man brandishing screwdriver
Bodycam footage reveals Russell Bowman was killed Sunday by police in Kentucky after Bowman lunged at one of the officers. Police attempted to use Tasers on the man, which seemed to...
Mom, boyfriend charged after 4-year-old girl suffers fatal stroke
EUCLID, Ohio — A northeast Ohio woman and her boyfriend have been indicted on aggravated murder and other charges in the death of the woman’s 4-year-old daughter. A medical examiner...
Couple wanted after busting dog out of quarantine, fleeing state
PLAINFIELD, Conn. — Police in Connecticut are looking for a couple they say busted their German shepherd out of quarantine and then fled the state. Plainfield police say the dog...
Woman who drove drunk with man in windshield convicted of murder
A California woman who reportedly drove nearly a mile drunk with a homeless man stuck in her windshield was convicted of murder. Esteysi “Stacy” Sanchez, 31, was found guilty Friday...
Body parts found near limbless torso in Brooklyn
A bag of limbs was discovered Tuesday not far from where a woman's legless, armless torso was found a day earlier, cops said. "They did find possibly the rest of...
Theranos reportedly fires all but two dozen employees
Theranos, the Silicon Valley blood-testing startup that has collapsed in a slew of scandals, is reportedly laying off the majority of its remaining workforce. The layoffs take Theranos’ headcount from...
Transit chief: 'It's ridiculous' I have to clock in and out
The head of NYC Transit has something in common with the poor schlubs who ride his subways and buses -- he has to punch a clock, too. Andy Byford told...
Janelle Monae wears vagina pants in new music video
Janelle Monae’s new music vid dropped Tuesday, and it’s a gloriously unsubtle tribute to female anatomy. The musician’s single “PYNK” off her upcoming album, “Dirty Computer” is “a brash celebration...
Witness reveals Morgan Freeman granddaughter's dying words
Morgan Freeman’s dying granddaughter gasped to her killer, “Why are you doing this?" as he knifed her in the middle of a Manhattan street, a witness revealed Tuesday— adding that...
'Supermom' of 16 homeschools kids, drives them to 88 sports practices a week
Meet the supermom with 16 children who still squeezes in time for herself -- thanks to a strict chores schedule which sees her kids do the cooking and laundry. Charity...
White House: Trump believes Mueller's probe has 'gone too far'
President Trump believes he can fire Special Counsel Robert Mueller because the investigation of Russian meddling in the 2016 election has “gone too far” with the raids on his personal...
The secret to long life is apparently hot springs and sumo
TOKYO — Masazo Nonaka has enjoyed soaking in northern Japan's hot springs for many years — probably longer than most people. The supercentenarian, whose family has run a hot springs...
UFC's Paige VanZant reveals she was gang-raped in high school
UFC fighter Paige VanZant is opening up for the first time about being gang-raped in high school in her new book "Rise: Surviving the Fight of My Life." The 24-year-old...
FBI lovebirds might be getting busy in other ways, too
Are Peter Strzok and Lisa Page — those cheatin’ FBI lovebirds — cooperating with investigators looking into the Bureau’s handling of Hillary Clinton’ emails? Last week I put a little...
Slain burglar's pals out for 'revenge' on elderly homeowner
An elderly British man cleared in the stabbing death of an armed burglar is being threatened with revenge by the crook's friends — and may now never be able to go...
'Game of Thrones' director basically spoils the final season
It is one of the great cruelties of life that HBO is making us wait until 2019 for the final season of "Game of Thrones." But at least this latest...
This is exactly how long it takes to make a friend
Becoming fast friends takes time. You have to spend about 50 hours with someone before you can consider them an acquaintance; 90 hours before you consider them a real friend;...
World's most expensive license plate on sale for $20M
The world’s most expensive license plate is up for sale – with a staggering $20 million price tag. The “F1” registration, which is for a car in the United Kingdom,...
Mets demote Brandon Nimmo in surprise move
MIAMI — Brandon Nimmo will be receiving regular at-bats again, albeit wearing a Las Vegas uniform. In a surprise move, the Mets optioned the outfielder to Triple-A on Tuesday upon...
The best and worst places to live for millennials
Welcome to the millennial capital. The District of Columbia is the best place for young 20-somethings and young 30-somethings to live, according to WalletHub’s Best & Worst States for Millennials...
Coworker wanted after woman found naked inside restaurant
Cops found a stricken naked female employee inside a Midtown eatery after hours -- and are now hunting the former coworker who allegedly attacked her, police said Tuesday. The 42-year-old...
Jeter's Marlins launch wild ploy to try to beat Miami lawsuit
No wonder nobody in Miami cares about the Marlins. In order to avoid legal proceedings taking place in a local court, regarding Miami and Miami-Dade County's attempt to recover some...
Reporter punched in the face near de Blasio press event
A local TV reporter was attacked Tuesday while interviewing a Queens resident at a public housing complex where Mayor Bill de Blasio was simultaneously holding a press event, authorities said....
This optical illusion will blow your mind in 30 seconds flat
If you concentrate on this image for long enough an astonishing thing will happen. After about 30 seconds the swirls of color will disappear entirely. It’s an example of a...
Drunk tourist accidentally climbs mountain trying to find hotel
A drunk tourist had a very rough night after he got lost on his way back to his hotel and found himself climbing the Italian Alps. An Estonian tourist known...
Man who blamed 6-year-old girl for rape gets 20 years in prison
A Louisiana man who admitted to raping a 6-year-old girl – but claimed she was the aggressor – was sentenced to 20 years in prison. Carl Rogers, 67, of Bogalusa,...
Prostitute busted for having sex with 14-year-old boy
A Scottish hypnotherapist was busted in Florida for having sex with a 14-year-old boy who paid her $480 for a hotel tryst, police and a report said. The Orlando teen...
'Somebody killed my mommy': 7-year-old boy's horrifying 911 call
The 911 calls released Monday of a 2016 double-murder in Washington state reveal the horrifying moment a 7-year-old boy discovered his mother’s body and told a dispatcher: “Somebody killed my...
'Westworld' takes a controversial gamble to prevent spoilers
Spoiler culture is rampant in TV today, and “Westworld” creators Jonathan Nolan and Lisa Joy decided to mock spoiler-happy fans of their HBO drama. During a Reddit “AMA” (Ask Me...
Zuckerberg testifies before Congress on Facebook data breach
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qAZiDRonYZI Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg told senators Tuesday that his company had been in communication with special counsel Robert Mueller’s office in relation to Russian meddling in the US election....
Fossil finger discovered in Saudi Arabia changes human history
WASHINGTON -- A fossil finger bone dating back about 90,000 years that was unearthed in Saudi Arabia’s Nefud Desert is pointing to what scientists are calling a new understanding of...
Trump lawyer's payment to Stormy Daniels 'illegal' under these conditions: expert
An expert in election law said the question of whether President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, made an illegal campaign contribution when he paid porn star Stormy Daniels $130,000 "turns...
Giraffe's head shatters car window
A car window shattered on a giraffe's head when a panicked couple rolled it up as the giant creature reached into their car for food. The couple was driving through...
Baby Schitt is coming in exclusive 'Schitt's Creek' finale clip
No one is more stressed out about the birth of baby Schitt than Moira Rose.
Sprint and T-Mobile are reportedly in merger talks again
T-Mobile US is engaged in a new round of talks to acquire Sprint Corp., a person familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, the latest effort to combine the third...
Gunman targeted Floyd Mayweather's entourage: police
The gunman who shot a bodyguard for Floyd Mayweather Jr. in Atlanta early Monday was targeting the boxing legend's entourage, although it’s unclear if the former pound-for-pound king was the...
Tourist's rape is latest in string of horrors on 'Death Island'
A British backpacker is the latest casualty on a tropical paradise dubbed “Death Island.” The 18-year-old, whose identity is being withheld, told police she was drugged and raped “in the...
Bikini babes found a new way to show off their cleavage
Forget those skimpy string bikinis. The hottest swimwear this summer starts and ends with a V. Instagram models and influencers have been ‘gramming their beach-ready bods in the revealing “V-bar,”...
Frank Ntilikina is showing a new side to his game
CLEVELAND — The Knicks’ season shuts down Wednesday against the Cavaliers, but a light bulb has turned on inside rookie Frank Ntilikina’s head. Although it’s probably too late for Ntilikina...
This sex robot could save your marriage
A husband-and-wife duo in Spain have invented a sex robot to help married couples improve their sex lives. Robotics expert Sergi Santos and his partner of 16 years, Maritsa Kissamiktaki,...
Manhattan DA pays surprise visit at 'killer nanny' trial
A surprise bystander showed up to watch the trial of accused killer nanny Yoselyn Ortega on Tuesday — Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance. Vance — whose prosecutors are trying Ortega...
I lost my toes to frostbite — and donated them to a bar
A former British commando’s loss is a Canadian bar’s toe-tally gross gain. Nick Griffiths, 46, lost three of his blackened toes to frostbite as he took part in a bone-chilling...
His brother isn't dead: Mistaken-ID 'hell' in hockey bus crash
Isaac Labelle and his family went through “hell,” and escaped two days later, upon learning that his brother, Xavier, was misidentified as one of the victims in the tragic Humboldt...
Apple says all facilities are now powered with clean energy
Apple on Monday said it had achieved its goal of powering all of the company’s facilities with renewable energy, a milestone that includes all of its data centers, offices and...
'I met my husband when I was a sex slave'
When she was a sex slave, Princess could see anywhere between five to 15 clients a day. Like thousands of other girls, she'd been lured to Italy under the false...
Trump-appointed prosecutor recused from Cohen probe
Geoffrey Berman, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York, is recused from the probe into President Trump’s personal attorney, Michael Cohen, ABC News reports. Two sources told...
The surgical war on cankles has begun
In 2018, there aren’t many body parts exempt from insecurities that can’t be changed with a nip and a tuck. More of us are going to extreme lengths to improve...
Top 1 percent on track to control two-thirds of the world’s wealth
Inequality around the world has reached an irreversible tipping point. The UK-based House of Commons Library said this week that, if current trends continue, the richest 1 percent will control...
Tennis pro suing WTA: Your drug tests are destroying me
American professional tennis player Madison Brengle sued the WTA and International Tennis Federation in Florida state court on Monday, seeking unspecified damages for "physical and emotional consequences" related to anti-doping...
Fatal military crashes surged due to sequestration cuts: report
Deadly crashes involving military aircraft have surged nearly 40 percent in wake of massive congressional budget cuts, a new report has found. The spike occurred between 2013 – when the...
What FBI was looking for in raid on Trump lawyer
The FBI is investigating a $150,000 payment that the publisher of the National Enquirer made to a second woman who claims she had an affair with the president, according to...
Disturbing messages found in diapers from Target
Target customers in several states are discovering white supremacist propaganda — with the phrase “It’s okay to be white” — tucked inside their boxes of diapers, according to the Anti-Defamation...
Side and under boob tattoos are all the rage
For those of us who want to rock a tattoo, the challenge can often be figuring out where to get the ink done, as opposed to deciding what awesome piece...
Trump 'less inclined' to meet with Mueller after FBI raid
President Trump — who previously said that he looked forward to a sitdown under oath with special counsel Robert Mueller — changed his tune after the FBI raid on his...
College lets parking violators pay fine by donating food
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — When University of Florida’s president said on April Fool’s Day that people cited for parking violations on campus over the past year could get amnesty by donating...
'Billions' star to play Rob Ford in new thriller
He’s going to need some padding to fill out that Toronto Argonauts jersey. Svelte “Billions” star Damian Lewis has been cast as Rob Ford, the controversial former mayor of Toronto,...
Solar storm set to slam into Earth: Here's everything you need to know
A solar storm — a disturbance in Earth’s magnetic field caused by changes in solar wind — is forecast to hit Earth this week, the Space Weather Prediction Center (SWPC) has...
Disgusting find in dead whale's stomach
Scientists were appalled to find 64 pounds of garbage and plastic — including bags, ropes, nets and even a drum — inside the stomach of a young sperm whale that...
Transgender weightlifter forced to retire after horror elbow injury
The horrific elbow injury that forced transgender weightlifter Laurel Hubbard out of the Commonwealth Games has also ended her career. Hubbard, 40, who competed as a male until four years...
Feds don't want jury to see Sean Penn's puff piece on El Chapo
The feds want to keep Sean Penn’s Rolling Stone interview with El Chapo out of the courtroom at the drug kingpin’s upcoming trial, according to court papers filed Tuesday. Prosecutors...
Reporter arrested for alleged fight with rival at Brewers game
Milwaukee TV reporter Adair "AJ" Bayatpour was arrested on charges of substantial battery Friday following a personal conflict at a Brewers game, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The alleged...
SoulCycle members are freaking out about the water
SoulCycle will be swapping out Smartwater for Fiji Water, the costly beverage of choice for scenesters. SoulCycle’s yet to announce how much it will sell its new water for —...
Buzz Aldrin finally comes clean on 'UFO sighting'
Astronaut Buzz Aldrin says he “never saw a UFO” and recent claims he passed a lie detector test proving he encountered alien life are “fabricated.” Reports earlier this week suggested...
National Parks won't hike entrance fees after backlash
A proposed plan to increase entry fees at 17 national parks across the country has been scrapped after widespread public opposition. The National Park Service announced in October 2017 it was...
Stocks bounce back as China blinks on trade
US stocks surged on Tuesday after Chinese President Xi Jinping appeared to blink in an escalating war of words with President Trump, saying he will cut tariffs on car imports...
Motorcycle gets creamed during road-rage disaster
Police are trying to identify a driver who was caught on camera smashing into a motorcyclist, seemingly on purpose, before fleeing. The motorcyclist was treated at a nearby hospital for...
Council speaker proposes half-price MetroCards for NYC's poor
As many as 800,000 low-income New Yorkers would see their commuting costs cut in half under a proposal announced Tuesday by Council Speaker Corey Johnson. The speaker said he’s going...
High school nurse accused of sex with male student
A high school nurse in Iowa was placed on administrative leave after having consensual sex with a 16-year-old student — and received a Snapchat video of the boy masturbating, according...
Scientists discover 250 million-year-old jawbone of 85-foot sea beast
A 250 million-year-old jawbone found in the UK was from an 85-foot sea beast. Experts say the ichthyosaur was as big as blue whales, the largest animals ever. The findings...
Pompeo turns to foes Clinton, Kerry for advice before hearings
President Trump's nominee for secretary of state once trashed Hillary Clinton for her "morally reprehensible" response to the Benghazi attack and liked a tweet that called John Kerry a "traitor,"...
Richie Incognito is a mess and finished with NFL (probably)
The controversial career of Richie Incognito is over, he thinks. Shortly after telling The MMQB he's contemplating retirement, the 34-year-old took the pronouncement a step further. "I'm done. That's it....
Trump and Obama won't be at royal wedding
Neither President Trump nor former President Barack Obama will attend the wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — as the royal couple decided to make their nuptials as free...
Elon Musk shows off tool to build SpaceX’s ‘Big F--king Rocket’
It wasn’t that long ago that SpaceX launched its massive Falcon Heavy rocket for the very first time, exceeding all expectations and accomplishing just about ever goal that the company...
Camila Cabello knows how to troll paparazzi
Camila Cabello is a total poser. The Cuban-American beauty gave the paps a show on Sunday by staging a spontaneous airport photo shoot — with her adorably normcore mom. Waiting...
Cop named Dick Holder is fired for moonlighting as a prostitute
A policeman has stood down after it was revealed he was moonlighting as a male sex worker -- while he was off work on sick leave. A disciplinary meeting held...
Woman dumps boyfriend for pointing out her 'beer gut'
When a boyfriend tried to call out his girlfriend for her “beer gut,” she dumped him — with support from thousands on Twitter. On March 29, Shelby Johnson, 23, tweeted...
Cops hunt for idiot who fired gun from moving car
Houston police are on the hunt for a gold-toothed jerk seen in a Snapchat video shooting a gun out of a moving car. The unidentified man — who flashes his...
College senior poses for graduation with gun in her pants
A Tennessee college senior is sticking to her guns after posting a graduation photo in which she stares wistfully off-camera while lifting her "Women for Trump" T-shirt to expose a...
Would you spend $25,000 on a Juicy jumpsuit?
Looking this hot doesn’t come cheap. Juicy Couture is back from the early aughts in a big way with bejeweled velour tracksuits fit for Paris Hilton-level high fashion. The iconic...
'Free-range parenting' runs amok with push to legalize movement
SALT LAKE CITY — After Utah passed the country's first law legalizing so-called free-range parenting, groups in states from New York to Texas are pushing for similar steps to bolster...
Israel vows to discipline soldiers who cheered after sniper shot Palestinian
The Israeli military on Tuesday pledged disciplinary action after a leaked video showed a sniper shooting a Palestinian man across the Gaza border — to cheers from his fellow soldiers,...
Lee Mazzilli's son changes sides in rare Yankees-Mets trade
Like father, like son. Lee Mazzilli started his major league career with the Mets before ultimately playing for the Yankees. Now his son, prospect L.J. Mazzilli, is switching franchises on...
One bad night's sleep can increase your risk of Alzheimer's
Even one night’s bad sleep is enough to boost levels of a toxic protein blamed for Alzheimer’s, a study claims. Experts warn getting plenty of shut-eye may be a simple...
Hackers remove most-watched video 'Despacito' from YouTube
YouTube has been hacked to delete Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee's "Despacito" music video, the most-viewed clip on the platform. The Spanish-language hit, which has been viewed over 5 billion...
Cop suspended for punching teen girl during arrest
A New Jersey police officer was suspended from the force for hitting a 13-year-old girl in the head during an arrest, officials said. Body-camera footage released Friday shows Gloucester County...
How to check if Cambridge Analytica stole your Facebook data
It might be the start of a whole new week, but the ongoing Facebook privacy scandal is showing no sign of cooling off. CEO Mark Zuckerberg will begin to testify...
Hottest pepper on Earth gives man headache from hell
A contestant who gobbled the world's hottest pepper at an upstate New York chili-eating contest landed in an emergency room with a “thunderclap headache” — the first reported hospitalization for...
Man dies in Bronx apartment blaze
A man was killed when a late night fire tore through the first floor of his Bronx apartment building, authorities said Tuesday. The blaze started around 11:30 p.m. Monday on...
Second-grader with autism faces charges for hitting teacher
An autistic 8-year-old is facing battery charges for slugging his teacher in the face when she yanked away his iPad, according to a report. The second-grader at Martin Luther King...
Sex tape victim Paige quits WWE after devastating neck injury
WWE beauty Paige has revealed she is quitting the sport in a tearful announcement to fans. The record-breaking former champ suffered a new neck injury in December and told her...
NYC is doomed for another 'Summer of Hell'
Get ready for “Summer of Hell II.” Amtrak on Tuesday announced a massive, multimillion-dollar repair project scheduled for this summer that will force changes on several commuter lines. “Critical reconstruction”...
Trump’s homeland security adviser resigns
President Trump's homeland security adviser Tom Bossert has resigned at the request of new national security adviser John Bolton, a report said Tuesday. Bolton, who joined the White House on...
Teens threatened to blow up school on Snapchat: cops
Two Staten Island teens were busted for making a suspected suicide vest and then posting images of it to Snapchat with the warning: "Don't come to school tomorrow," police said...
Why ESPN believes in TV epidemic that baffles baseball fans
The only people who seem to really love the strike zone square that now is ubiquitous on TV produce baseball games. The epidemic begun by ESPN in 2015 has spread...
College student's death was kinky sex, not murder: attorney
A Texas college student whose body was found burned and dismembered in a park died accidentally during consensual “kinky” sex, an attorney claimed on Monday. Attorney Glynis McGinty argued during...
Odell Beckham uses Instagram for Ray Lewis response
Contrary to Ray Lewis' belief, Odell Beckham Jr.'s foundation does include a higher power. After the Hall of Fame linebacker chastised the polarizing wide receiver Monday, claiming he's let go...
Trump nixes trip to Summit of the Americas
President Trump will not attend the Summit of the Americas in order to remain in Washington to oversee the response to a chemical weapons attack that killed dozens of women...
Carl Icahn selling auto parts giant Federal-Mogul for $5.4B
Activist investor Carl Icahn said on Tuesday he was selling auto parts maker Federal-Mogul to Tenneco in a $5.4 billion deal that will also give him a stake in the...
Stephon Clark's neighbor regrets fateful 911 call
A neighbor whose 911 call led to the fatal police shooting of Stephon Clark in California last month now regrets calling police, according to a report. Dave Reiling was at...
TV host resigns after sex assault threat to David Hogg
NEW YORK — A conservative commentator who tweeted that he would use “a hot poker” to sexually assault a 17-year-old survivor of a Florida high school shooting has resigned from...
Elon Musk has 'constructive' talk with NTSB over Tesla crash
The chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board and Tesla chief executive Elon Musk had a “constructive conversation” on the agency’s probe into a fatal crash involving a Tesla vehicle...
Stormy Daniels' lawyer trolls Trump's 'witch hunt' tweets
The lawyer for the porn star who said she had an affair with Donald Trump trolled the president in a tweet Tuesday for calling an FBI raid on his personal...
Pfizer moving headquarters to Hudson Yards
Pharma giant Pfizer has clinched a momentous deal to move its Manhattan headquarters to The Spiral -- a dramatic, 1,031 foot tall skyscraper which Tishman Speyer is building in the...
This quiz will reveal which casino game is right for you
Sands Bethlehem offers plenty of ways to win, even if you're new to casino gaming. Not only do they offer classic table games such as Blackjack, Roulette and Poker, but they...
Dozens dead from drinking bootleg liquor
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Indonesian authorities say at least two dozen people have died in the past day from drinking toxic bootleg liquor, raising the toll to 82 this month and...
Russia reportedly jamming US drones in Syria
Russia has hampered American military operations in Syria by jamming some of its drones after several suspected chemical weapons attacks on civilians, according to a report. Four US officials told...
China urges auction boycott for artifact seized by British soldier
BEIJING - China on Tuesday condemned the British auction of a rare bronze water vessel seized by a British soldier from Beijing’s ransacked Imperial Gardens in the 19th Century, calling...
Vietnamese activists question Facebook on suppressing dissent
HANOI - Vietnamese human rights activists and independent media groups have written to Mark Zuckerberg, Facebook Inc’s chief executive, questioning whether the social media platform was helping suppress dissent in...
Trump rages about 'WITCH HUNT' after FBI raid
President Trump continued expressing his outrage at the FBI's raid of his personal lawyer's office and hotel room in two tweets on Tuesday, declaring "attorney-client privilege is dead!" " A...
Spy's daughter released from hospital after poisoning
Yulia Skripal, the Russian woman who was poisoned in Britain with her former spy father, has been discharged from a hospital and whisked off to a secure location, according to...
Shopkeeper uses a water gun to fight off teenage thieves
A shopkeeper in Hyde, England, uses a Super Soaker water gun to defend his store from shoplifting teens. "I think the kids are quite shocked when I use the water...
Multiple students, parents arrested for fighting at school
FERRIDAY, La. — Two parents and five students have been arrested for fighting at a Louisiana high school. The Natchez Democrat reports several parents were called to Ferriday High School...
National Guard members start arriving at US-Mexico border
HOUSTON — Some National Guard members have started arriving at the US-Mexico border with more expected as federal officials continue to discuss what they'll do about illegal immigration. The Republican...
No survivors after small plane crashes onto popular PGA golf course
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Authorities say no one survived a fiery plane crash Monday night on a suburban Phoenix golf course adjacent to the grounds where the PGA Tour holds a...
Judge in dorm rape case 'baffled' by proposed no jail plea deal
BOSTON — The judge presiding over a rape case against a former Massachusetts Institute of Technology basketball player says she is "baffled" by a proposed plea deal that includes no...
The largest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook has been exposed as a fraud
The largest Black Lives Matter page on Facebook is reportedly a fraud — run by a white man in Australia who used it to take in more than $100,000 in...
Man misses out on $7K in embarrassing 'Wheel of Fortune' fail
A contestant on “Wheel of Fortune” missed out on an easy $7,100 Monday after botching his pronunciation of the word “Flamenco.” A contestant named “Jonny” may have thought he would...
Girls desperately jump off burning balcony as building goes up in flames
Several girls jumped from the second floor of a burning building on Monday - in daring live-saving leaps caught on video in Edgewater, New Jersey. A group of men had...
This unlikely duo's friendship epitomizes Mets' togetherness
MIAMI — The Mets’ hot start didn’t just happen. The Salt and Pepper celebration didn’t just happen. Beyond the improvements made on the field, relationships had to build and one...
Janitor arrested for allegedly threatening school shooting
STAFFORD, Conn. — Police say a middle school janitor in Stafford threatened a school shooting in a move that prompted a district-wide lockdown. Fifty-eight-year-old David Wachta of Monson, Massachusetts has...
Customers ranked this airline as the best in the world
Just what happened to Singapore Airlines, once the Queen of the Skies? This has been the question on many travelers’ lips over the past few years and now, we are...
Trump says Syria attack will be met ‘forcefully'
President Donald Trump says he’ll “forcefully” respond to an alleged chemical weapons attack in Syria. Trump made the remark in the Cabinet Room of the White House during a meeting...
8-year-old girl's call helps foil car theft, kidnapping
SAN DIEGO — An 8-year-old's 911 call helped stop a car thief who took off for Mexico with the San Diego girl and her toddler brother inside. Rodney Cole tells...
Kim Jong Un briefs party leaders on future dialogue with US
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un publicly acknowledged for the first time the "prospect" of a historic summit with President Trump, according to a report. Breaking Pyongyang's silence, Kim discussed...
The keepers Knicks found in another lost season
It was going to be so different this time. Carmelo Anthony, regarded by too many as “He Who Defiled All Things Basketball,” was gone. Phil Jackson and his blasted triangle...
Man charged in shooting of 3-year-old outside gas station
DETROIT — A 24-year-old man has been charged in connection with the shooting of a 3-year-old girl outside a Detroit gas station. The Wayne County prosecutor's office says Exel Taylor...