April 17, 2018
School district votes to allow armed teachers
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A Wyoming school district in an area where the U.S. education secretary suggested that teachers might need to be armed to protect children from grizzly bears has...
Trump tweets in defense of US pastor on trial in Turkey
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is tweeting in the defense of an American pastor who is being tried in Turkey on charges that he aided terror groups and committed espionage....
This was the bad Shohei Ohtani
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani developed a blister on the middle finger of his pitching hand nine days ago during his second start for the Angels. The rookie right-hander thought...
The small-school RB secret is out: Meet NFL draft's biggest underdog
The biggest dreamers can come from the smallest schools. Don’t try to tell The Kid From Fordham he can’t beat the odds and pledge the NFL fraternity. “I feel like...
City council members suing de Blasio's Law Department
Three city council members are challenging Mayor Bill de Blasio's claim that he’s the only elected official allowed to express policy positions of the city in court. Democratic council members...
Southwest Airlines incident marks end of US safety streak
The US airline industry had gone nine years without a single accident-related death before Tuesday's Southwest Airlines tragedy, according to federal safety officials. The record-breaking streak began on Feb. 12,...
Chaotic Stitches is in San Juan
Missed this one last week. Retired linebacker and on-field/off-field menace Ray “Obstruction” Lewis said on FS1 that Odell “Road to Destruction” Beckham Jr. has “removed God and allowed chaos” into...
The sick tactics sex traffickers use to find victims
Sex-traffickers hunt for victims outside large group homes filled with foster kids who have been abandoned by their families and near high schools because “victimization is all about vulnerability,” says...
Major food changes coming to Times Square
Food changes are afoot in Times Square. First, the Upper West Side’s popular The Ribbon will be taking over the former Guy’s American Kitchen & Bar at West 44th Street....
Taylor Hall answering will-to-win question and playing like an MVP
The body of work that encompasses who wins the Hart Trophy stops at the end of the regular season, but there are those moments that bleed into the playoffs that...
Bizarre CBS, Viacom merger saga takes another strange turn
Doubt whether Les Moonves ought to control both CBS and Viacom? It was written in the stars more than a year ago. Hard-charging Wall Street lawyer Martin Lipton demanded in...
Francisco Lindor gives Puerto Rican crowd moment to remember
It sounded as if the whole island were shaking with cathartic joy. Puerto Rico's own Francisco Lindor launched a two-run home run to right field in the fifth inning of...
Peloton opening West Village studio dedicated to treadmills
Peloton is opening a new production studio in Greenwich Village that will be devoted to its new treadmills. The fitness company already live-streams spin classes from its studio at 140...
Sex-trafficking survivor uses her organization to help others
A young girl, distressed and desperate, is looking for someone to save her from her abusive pimp — even though just making the call has already put her life at...
ABC shopping for new building downtown
It looks like Kelly and Ryan could soon be broadcasting from Hudson Square — or another new Manhattan site. Disney-owned ABC is seeking to cut a deal to move its...
Gannett sits out Tronc bidding
Despite widespread interest in Tronc, USA Today owner Gannett, at least for now, is staying on the sidelines — even as Patrick Soon-Shiong insists he is still going to buy...
De Blasio's rat-killing demonstration is a complete disaster
One wily rat made NYCHA look like a Mickey Mouse operation Tuesday in Brooklyn. Mayor Bill de Blasio and workers from the Housing Authority were outwitted by the rodent during...
Trump talks trade, North Korea with Japan's prime minister
President Trump on Tuesday began two days of bilateral talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at Mar-a-Lago, where the pair will focus on trade issues among other topics. “The...
Mets can't rebound from brutal loss
In this version of “The Hangover,” the Mets applied pressure on the Nationals before fading into hibernation on a wintry night. Opportunities were plentiful for the Mets, but the hit...
Ex-Vanity Fair deputy editor lands at Simon & Schuster
Simon & Schuster is bulking up its executive ranks. Aimee Bell, one of the deputy editors at Vanity Fair — who was given the old heave-ho in the post-Graydon Carter...
Why it won't be easy for de Blasio to pick between Cuomo and Nixon
As Cynthia Nixon gains ground on Gov. Andrew Cuomo, my warning to New York Democrats to be careful what they wish for applies in spades to Mayor Bill de Blasio....
Son of prominent lawyer gets 10 years for rape
After a self-centered plea for mercy, the son of a prominent British lawyer was sentenced in Manhattan to 10 years in prison on Tuesday for raping a woman in July...
How feds step in when NY state's sex trafficking laws fail victims
Royce “Iron Ron” Corley was arrested for selling underage girls in Manhattan — but the borough’s district attorney was powerless to lock him up for trafficking. Instead, he had to...
Starbucks has a latte to learn
Maybe Starbucks should do a little less preaching and a little more practicing. In 2015, the java giant launched a clueless and condescending campaign called “Race Together,’’ in which baristas...
Yankees did everything wrong in embarrassing loss to Marlins
On yet another cold night in The Bronx, the Yankees displayed plenty of their flaws in a 9-1 loss to the Marlins, mainly shaky fielding, shoddy work out of the...
NY's lawmakers are failing sex trafficking victims in a big way
Prosecuting pimps who sell kids for sex may seem like an open-and-shut trafficking case — but not in New York. Weak state laws are keeping traffickers out of prison, and...
Tumbleweeds are taking over this town, engulfing homes
VICTORVILLE, Calif. — High winds raking Southern California left one community buried in tumbleweeds. Residents of Victorville in the high desert northeast of Los Angeles had to call the city...
Ex-college mate: Odell Beckham not leaving Giants this season
Odell Beckham Jr. is going to be a Giant this season — at least, according to college roommate and close buddy Jarvis Landry. Beckham is going into the fifth-year option...
More than 95 percent of world breathes polluted air: study
More than 95 percent of the world’s population is breathing polluted, unsafe air and the hardest hit areas are in Africa and Asia, a major study of global air pollution...
Why man who pimped out 16-year-old girl only got a slap on the wrist
Isaiah Barnes, 27, was busted pimping out a 16-year-old girl in Queens — but was let off with a slap on the wrist thanks to the state’s backward trafficking laws....
This state won't extend Medicaid benefits to elderly nuns
OMAHA, Neb. — A vow of poverty by more than 20 elderly nuns isn't enough to qualify for Medicaid in Nebraska. The state cut Medicaid benefits earlier this year for...
CIA Director Pompeo reportedly had a secret meeting with Kim Jong Un
CIA Director and secretary-of-state nominee Mike Pompeo reportedly visited North Korea this month and met with strongman Kim Jong-un. Pompeo — facing a tense confirmation process in the Senate Foreign...
TaskRabbit offline after security breach
SAN FRANCISCO — TaskRabbit says it's investigating a cybersecurity incident that has caused it to shut down its online on-demand services platform. The Ikea-owned service has been offline since Monday...
The world pays tribute to Barbara Bush
Tributes to late first lady Barbara Bush poured in from throughout the world on Tuesday shortly after her death. “Melania and I join the Nation in celebrating the life of...
Woman donates kidney to complete stranger: 'Why would you not?'
An Arizona woman who donated a kidney to a complete stranger said it was the most gratifying thing she has ever done, even though she’s never met the recipient. Beth...
Trump helping make book sales great again
Is Donald Trump turning into the savior of the book publishing world? As of Tuesday, Flatiron Books said it is sending 850,000 copies of James Comey’s memoir, “A Higher Loyalty,”...
Bats important for tequila production no longer endangered
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Wildlife managers in the American Southwest say a once-rare bat important to the pollination of plants used to produce tequila has made a comeback and is being...
This is what Kate Middleton has packed in her hospital bag
Even if you’ve given birth twice before, you must still prepare yourself for baby number three, so Kate Middleton is packing her hospital bags to give birth to her third...
Wu-Tang members pose with Comey amid bid to regain seized Shkreli album
It is unclear what will happen with the album, but it could be auctioned off at some point.
Mets' flamethrowing Addison Reed return finally gets his chance
When Gerson Bautista left the Mets in spring training for the minors, he figured he would be back. He just didn’t figure it would be this soon. “Yeah, I’m really...
Body identified as girl in SUV that went over California cliff
MENDOCINO, Calif. — Officials confirmed Tuesday that a body pulled from the Pacific Ocean last week was one of six children from a family killed when their SUV plunged over...
Lawyer for alleged Port Authority bomber may seek change of venue
The lawyer for the accused Port Authority bomber said Tuesday that she may seek a change of venue as a Manhattan federal judge set a trial date of Oct. 29....
'You wanna be famous?': Mom streams own murder on Facebook Live
A Louisiana mom made a desperate plea on Facebook Live before she was allegedly killed by her ex-boyfriend, according to police. Rannita Williams, 27, live-streamed herself Thursday begging ex-boyfriend, Johnathan...
E. coli outbreak possibly linked to Panera Bread
At least six cases of E. coli in New Jersey may be tied to a local restaurant and are being investigated, health officials said Thursday. "The Warren County Health Department...
Ex-cop: NYPD gun license division was a bribery machine
They might as well have a had a hotline: 1-800-GIFTS4GUNS. A former city cop spilled his guts Tuesday, telling Manhattan jurors about years worth of bribes he and his fellow...
Man accused of hiding boy's body in concrete to face trial
WICHITA, Kan. — A man charged in the killing of a 3-year-old Kansas boy and hiding the body in concrete will be tried on six criminal counts. Stephen Bodine was...
Firefighter gets job back after alleged N-word rant at Hooters
A Kansas firefighter reportedly got his job back ahead of his trial for an incident where he allegedly spit on a 3-year-old and used a racial slur. Terrence Jeremy Skeen,...
Bump stock inventor announces he's shutting down business
The country's biggest bump stock manufacturer has decided to stop taking orders -- and will be shutting down its website for good next month. The decision comes just weeks after...
Florida school shooting survivor files first victim lawsuit
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A teenager who took five bullets in the Florida school mass shooting has become the first victim of the Valentine's Day rampage to file a lawsuit....
Yankees running out of reasons not to bring up Gleyber Torres
What it comes down to, as we survey the cosmic forces that will finally put Gleyber Torres in a Yankees uniform, is coverage. The Yankees launched the season with coverage...
Woman says threatening schools is her 'go-to joke'
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A Kansas City woman who told police that threatening schools is her "go-to joke" has been charged with making a terroristic threat. The Kansas City Star...
Potential Mets trade target bashes Yankees in return from injury
One pipe dream to solve the Mets’ catching injuries is officially back from an injury himself, making an entrance in The Bronx loud enough to hear from Citi Field. The...
Manhunt underway for fugitive grandma who 'may kill again'
A nationwide manhunt is underway for a fugitive grandma who is accused of murdering two people in Minnesota and Florida — with cops fearing she may kill again. "She smiles...
Nikki Haley fires back at Trump aide: 'I don't get confused'
UN Ambassador Nikki Haley got the claws out on Tuesday after getting criticized by one of President Trump's top aides — who claimed she was suffering from "momentary confusion" when...
Whole Foods worker plans 9th Mount Everest climb
WEST HARTFORD, Conn. — Between raising two daughters and working as a dishwasher at Whole Foods, Lhakpa Sherpa just doesn't have time for training to climb Mount Everest. Even so,...
IRS will give taxpayers extra day to file after website crash
The IRS said that taxpayers would have an extra day to file their 2017 returns after tech issues prevented some people from submitting their forms as the deadline approached Tuesday...
Judges agree: NYCHA cannot be trusted to clean up its messes
The verdict is in: Mayor Bill de Blasio’s public Housing Authority cannot be trusted to fix its dangerously moldy and lead paint-riddled buildings. That’s the conclusion two separate New York...
Ackman snipes at ex-nemesis Icahn during investor summit
So much for the bad blood dissipating between billionaire investors Bill Ackman and Carl Icahn post-Herbalife. Ackman, his ego apparently still bruised from his failed $1 billion bet against Herbalife,...
Former first lady Barbara Bush dead at 92
Former first lady Barbara Bush -- one of only two women to be both the wife and mother of a US president -- died on Tuesday at her home in...
Tax returns show de Blasio, wife donated very little to charities in 2017
Charity starts at home, but not if that home is Gracie Mansion. Mayor Bill de Blasio and his wife gave a grand total of $350 to charity in 2017 on...
De Blasio says alleged Cuomo threats are 'dictatorship' tactics
Mayor Bill de Blasio said that if Gov. Andrew Cuomo really made threats against grassroots organizations that have endorsed his challenger, Cynthia Nixon, then he's using tactics of "dictatorships, not...
In the future, you’ll eat ketchup slices and kelp jerky
In the ’50s and ’60s, our vision of food innovation was quick and convenient TV dinners, or meal-replacement pills a la “The Jetsons.” Now, the focus is on problem solving...
Police release recording of call that lead to arrest of black men at Starbucks
Philadelphia police have released a recording of the call from the Starbucks employee that led to the arrest of two black men. In the recording, a woman is heard saying,...
Hero who landed Southwest flight broke barriers as Navy pilot
The hero commercial pilot who safely landed a Boeing 737 full of passengers after shrapnel from an engine explosion breached the cabin was a former Navy pilot and one of...
Mickey Callaway can't regret this cruel managing lesson
It’s probably best that Mickey Callaway learned in his 15th game as a manager the harshest of all lessons that eventually visit all major league managers, rookie or veteran, lessons...
Perv wanted for groping girl on her way to school
A pervert in the Bronx is wanted for groping a young girl on her way to school, police said Tuesday. The creep grabbed the 15-year-old victim's groin around 8:30 a.m....
Sonny Gray will try something new to be pitcher Yankees traded for
Sonny Gray’s attempt to get back to being the pitcher he was when the Yankees traded for him from Oakland last season won’t happen overnight, which even the right-hander admitted....
Southwest passenger killed by engine explosion identified
The person who died after nearly being sucked out of the window on a terrifying Southwest flight on Tuesday has been identified as a public relations specialist for Wells Fargo....
The Nick Mangold you didn't know (but Mark Sanchez did)
This was in the back of one of the end zones of Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium on a Sunday night in early October 2011. Nick Mangold, the Jets’ all-world center,...
'Little Pink House': When the government grabs your home
One of the nation’s most important battles over private-property rights is finally coming to the big screen. Opening on April 20 for a limited engagement in New York City, the...
Meet the businesses the Supreme Court may be about to crush
Here we go again. State politicians want to take more of your money. This time, their scheme is to tax everything you buy on the internet. On Tuesday, the money-grabbing...
People are waiting in line an hour for this pita bread
The secret to Eyal Shani’s cult-favorite pitas is that they’re not really pitas at all. “The formula is closer to a pancake than a pita, but it’s baked under the...
Why are state lawmakers protecting 'rape for profit'?
It’s hard to think of an uglier racket than coercing underage girls into a life of prostitution, but that crime is obscenely hard to prosecute under New York law. And...
Making fancy cocktails doesn’t have to cost a fortune
When Maggie Hoffman first got into cocktails, she lived in a 450-square-foot apartment on St. Marks Place, and the bookshelves were largely taken up by bottle after bottle of expensive...
Scenes from the New York 'progressive purity' circus
If nothing else, the battle for progressive purity in this year’s race for governor is quite the circus. As he faces a primary challenge from Mayor Bill de Blasio ally...
Natural wines and forced sharing are ruining dining out
New York City’s dining scene is filled with nuisances — some due to sloppy management, others to penny-pinching to offset skyrocketing rent, labor and food costs. Here are the worst...
CUNY Law School's First Amendment problem
The First Amendment protects most forms of nondefamatory speech, regardless of content or the identity of the speaker, but the left’s true objectives are sometimes obscured when the speaker in...
367,000 more reasons not to parole cop-killer Herman Bell
If the voices of New Yorkers matter, Herman Bell will remain behind bars — despite the parole board’s decision to free him. After all, it’s not every day that 367,000...
MTA announces limited-edition David Bowie MetroCards
It’s a subway oddity. The MTA will sell limited-edition David Bowie MetroCards to a quarter-million lucky straphangers, agency officials announced Tuesday afternoon. The MTA is stocking the booths and machines...
Americans have conflicting views of Mueller probe: polls
A pair of recent polls yielded contradictory results about how Americans view special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe of Russian interference in the US election and possible collusion with the Trump...
Trump plans rally to compete with Correspondents Dinner
President Trump will be holding a campaign rally in Michigan on April 28 — the same night as the White House Correspondents Dinner. Trump's 2020 campaign announced on Tuesday that...
What we learned from 3 years of Mike Maccagnan Jets drafts
Since the day he took over as general manager of the Jets in 2015, Mike Maccagnan has repeated one phrase: “Build through the draft.” Over and over, Maccagnan has said...
An NBA owner blasted his coach for winning a game
After the NBA watched Philadelphia tank its way into a stellar young roster, coaches are getting blasted by their bosses for doing their jobs. The 76ers spent four years throwing...
Trump takes credit for Winter Olympics yet again
President Trump took credit for the 2018 Winter Olympics yet again on Tuesday -- patting himself on the back during his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. "Without us...
The one red flag as Greg Bird takes a step forward
Greg Bird hit off a tee Tuesday for the first time since undergoing ankle surgery three weeks ago and believes he can return to baseball activities by the end of...
Teen wakes up to naked burglar in her bed
A burglar was caught with his pants down in a Brooklyn girl’s bed early Tuesday morning — and left his underwear behind when he fled, according to police. The intruder...
Lawmaker expresses doubt about 9/11
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina city councilwoman is questioning the reality of the 9/11 terrorist attacks that killed about 3,000 people. The Charlotte Observer reports Charlotte City Council member...
Homes engulfed by flames as firefighters battle strong winds
A fast-moving fire engulfed several homes Tuesday in Colorado as firefighters battled strong winds, officials said. Two homes were completely destroyed and three others damaged by the blaze reported around...
Rangers legend pays tribute: What John Amirante meant to me
The Rangers great and 1994 Stanley Cup champion shared his memories of legendary Garden anthem singer John Amirante, who died Tuesday at the age of 83. As told to The...
Meet the go-to TV actor for Russian spy roles
No, you’re not seeing double: That’s the same man as two very different Russian spies this season — a compassionate KGB agent on the Cold War drama “The Americans” and...
NPR newscaster Carl Kasell dead at 84
LOS ANGELES — Carl Kasell, whose Southern baritone was a presence on National Public Radio programs for more than three decades, died on Tuesday in Potomac, Maryland, from complications from...
Trump: We're talking with North Korea at 'very high levels'
President Trump said Tuesday that his administration has had direct talks with North Korea at “very high levels” during an appearance at Mar-a-Lago with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. “North...
Couple charged after landlord finds decomposing body in basement
An Ohio couple faces charges after their landlord allegedly found a decomposing body in the basement. Angela M. Nichols, 36, and Andrew Nichols, 32, were arrested Tuesday in Harrisburg on...
Ex-adviser to FCC Chairman Ajit Pai arrested on fraud charges
The former top broadband adviser to FCC chairman Ajit Pai has been arrested on charges that she tricked investors into pouring $250 million into a phony fiber-optic scheme. Elizabeth Pierce,...
Ex-teacher charged after fighting women over parking spot
A former Georgia teacher found herself under arrest after a video showed her and her son getting into a spat with two black female service members over a parking spot...
Knife-wielding man forced teen to perform sex act in park bathroom
A teen was forced to perform a sex act on a knife-wielding man she didn't know when he cornered her in a city park bathroom in Brooklyn, police said Tuesday....
Alternate jurors say they would have convicted 'killer nanny'
Two alternate jurors in the case of killer nanny Yoselyn Ortega said Tuesday that they would have voted to convict her of murder. The panelists, who were among six alternates...
Sisters accused of kidnapping, assaulting woman during 'exorcism'
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Two sisters have been accused of kidnapping a woman and assaulting her during an exorcism attempt. Columbia police spokeswoman Jennifer Timmons said in a news release Monday...
'Holy s--t I’m about to die': Rookie skydiver realizes her chute isn't opening
This is the moment a woman’s elation turned to terror as her parachute failed to open on her very first skydive. Twenty-year-old backpacker Emma Carey was in blissful freefall over...
Trump plugs Mar-a-Lago during Japanese PM's visit
President Trump plugged his Mar-a-Lago resort on Tuesday at the start of a visit by Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe — saying that world leaders were clamoring for an invite...
El Chapo's wife is worried her husband won't make it to his trial
He may be a runty drug lord who orders hundreds of men and women killed — but he’s HER runty killer drug lord. Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán’s wife on Tuesday...
Frat members get jail for hazing death of college student
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Five men have accepted a plea deal and will serve jail time for the hazing death of a Florida State University student. The men originally faced up...
Passenger says Uber driver locked the doors, tried to take her to hotel
A law professor's Uber ride to the Denver airport turned into a full-blown nightmare, when the driver told her he was going to instead take her to a hotel and...
Yankees lose Tommy Kahnle — and his replacement — to the DL
The Yankees’ struggling bullpen took some more hits on Tuesday, as Tommy Kahnle was placed on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder tendinitis and then his replacement on the...
Teen charged in death of baby she abandoned
A 14-year-old from New Jersey abandoned her infant boy in front of a home and is being charged in his death, Middlesex County Prosecutors said Tuesday. Police found the baby...
Lightning fan wants arena change after hockey puck to face
A Florida woman went to a playoff game to cheer on the Tampa Bay Lightning on Saturday, but unfortunately left the arena with more than she bargained for. Sabrina Pattie...
Cuomo releases taxes while Nixon stays quiet
Gov. Cuomo released his 2017 tax returns Tuesday, while Democratic rival Cynthia Nixon said she filed for an extension and would make hers public "in the coming weeks." Elected officials...
Passengers on Southwest flight told loved ones goodbye
Terrified passengers on the Southwest Airlines flight forced to make an emergency landing in Philadelphia after an engine exploded at 38,000 feet frantically called and texted loved ones as they...
Man dies in funeral procession crash
TEXARKANA, Ark. — Authorities say an 81-year-old Arkansas man is dead after a vehicle crash occurred near the end of a funeral procession. Texarkana, Arkansas, Police Department spokeswoman Kristi Bennett...
Just one QB spared in scout's scathing draft take: 'Cow on ice'
Take this quarterback class, please. Oh, there is no doubt come the night of April 26, they will come rolling off the board, early and often, with Sam Darnold, Josh...
Toys 'R' Us rejects buyout offer from Bratz billionaire
Bankrupt retailer Toys “R” Us has rejected an $890 million bid for some of its US stores and locations in Canada from the CEO of Bratz doll maker MGA Entertainment,...
Lawyer who killed wife relied on her money: prosecutor
ATLANTA — An Atlanta attorney who fatally shot his wife coveted her money and killed her intentionally, a prosecutor argued Tuesday. A lawyer for Claud “Tex” McIver said that isn’t...
Southwest passenger dead after midair engine explosion
A passenger was killed aboard a Southwest Airlines flight Tuesday when an engine exploded in mid-air, causing shrapnel to shatter the jet’s window and the cabin to de-pressurize, according to...
Over 100 parts of NASA's deep-space capsule to be 3-D printed
FRANKFURT — More than 100 parts for US space agency NASA’s deep-space capsule Orion will be made by 3-D printers, using technology that experts say will eventually become key to...
Working Families Party head: We aren’t going to allow GOP to win
The head of the Working Families Party insisted Tuesday that his left-leaning third party won’t play spoiler and help Republicans win the governor's office in November. The party has endorsed...
NYCFC may redevelop Harlem River Yards for new stadium
Here’s the pitch. New York may get its first soccer stadium if a consortium of developers are selected by the state to redevelop the Harlem River Yards in the Bronx,...
Judge orders NYCHA to inspect thousands of apartments for lead paint
A Manhattan judge has ordered NYCHA officials to inspect thousands of apartments for lead paint within 90 days or face cross-examination by lawyers for tenants about the agency's failings. "She...
Glue gun-wielding career criminal yelled 'f--k you' to cops
The ski mask-wearing career criminal busted by police during a robbery barked “f—k you” at officers as he pointed a black glue gun at them, an arresting NYPD officer told...
Trump files extension for his 2017 tax returns
President Trump won’t make the midnight Tuesday deadline to file his tax returns, his spokeswoman said — but don’t expect the IRS to come knocking on the White House door....
The PBA’s silence on Cuomo and a cop killer's parole, and other comments
From the right: Comey Confirms He Failed America Angry Democrats disappointed by Michael Wolff’s factually dubious tell-all were looking to James Comey to deliver the goods on Donald Trump. Well,...
Big-time sports handicapper has been missing since Saturday
Las Vegas sportswriter/handicapper David Malinsky has been missing since Saturday after going for a hike on nearby Mount Charleston. Malinsky is well-known in Las Vegas sports circles and the gambling...
Starbucks to close 8,000 stores for racial bias training
Starbucks announced Tuesday that it plans to close more than 8,000 stores for an afternoon next month to conduct racial bias training. The announcement comes days after two innocent black...
Letitia James supports legalizing marijuana by end of year
Public Advocate Letitia James on Tuesday came out in support of legalizing marijuana -- and said she'll be working with Gov. Cuomo's office to get it done by the end...
Michigan player references gun in threat to Jim Harbaugh
In a series of vague, angry messages, an apparent former Michigan player appeared to threaten coach Jim Harbaugh. Elysee Mbem-Bosse, who played in one game in 2016 and was on...
Thought of 'brilliant' Fizdale to Knicks scares Heat coach
Heat coach Erik Spoelstra hopes his former top assistant David Fizdale goes to Phoenix rather than New York. He may have said it facetiously, as a chuckling Spoelstra said he’d...
Researchers finally invent battery that won’t explode
We carry devices with us every day that have built-in rechargeable batteries, and whether it’s smartphone, tablet or even an electronic cigarette, the lithium-ion batteries inside of them can be...
Apple plans to launch subscription news service
Just over a month after Apple acquired digital magazine app Texture, Bloomberg reports that the company is planning to integrate the service into Apple News and launch its own premium...
Schneiderman probes Winklevoss twins for bitcoin exchanges
New York’s attorney general has a few questions for the Winklevoss twins. State AG Eric Schneiderman said Tuesday it sent letters to 13 cryptocurrency exchanges, asking for information about their...
Granny marries teen she scored at Chuck E. Cheese's
Gary Hardwick may only be 19 years old, but he's not going to let that stop him from spending his life with 72-year-old Almeda. The two met at a birthday...
In wake of dog deaths, New Jersey might license groomers
It’s a case of new dogs and old tricks. New Jersey lawmakers are reconsidering a stalled 2014 bill requiring licenses for pet groomers, following the recent deaths of three dogs....
Celebs can't get enough of upside-down cleavage
Move over, cleavage — the underboob is busting out. Breasts have been the rage of the fashion world lately, especially on Instagram (see: “no bra club”). But the underboob in...
Breakthrough treatment could 'melt away' cancer
A new cancer treatment can help some lung cancer tumors “[melt] away,” seriously prolonging patients’ lives, according to a series of breakthrough studies revealed this week. The findings, presented Monday...
Trump's trade rep spends $1M on new furniture, blames Obama
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s trade representative is spending nearly $1 million on new furniture — and blaming the Obama administration. US Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer spent more than $917,000 to...
EPA chief's vehicle included bullet-resistant seats
Environmental Protection Agency chief Scott Pruitt, who's under investigation for ethical failures over his extravagant spending of taxpayer money, upgraded his official vehicle last year to one with bullet-resistant seat...
Flight attendant reveals what to wear for a first-class upgrade
A flight attendant has revealed how to get a coveted first-class upgrade when you arrive at the airport - it's all about what you're wearing. Cabin crew members have revealed...
Sandy Hook parents sue Alex Jones for calling massacre a hoax
The parents of two kids killed in the Sandy Hook massacre are suing conspiracy monger Alex Jones over his claims that the shooting was a hoax, according to new reports....
Man busted in theft of missing skateboarding English bulldog
An Indiana man was collared for the theft of a skateboarding English bulldog — but authorities were still searching for the beloved stunt dog. Police in Carmel announced Monday that...
This might be the uncomfortable future of air travel
Passengers, brace yourselves. This image shows what one company wants to do to economy class on flights and it appears to be rather painful. You know that annoying game of...
Gorsuch sides with liberal justices in Supreme Court immigration vote
Conservative Justice Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday sided with the Supreme Court’s liberal bloc and cast the deciding vote against the Trump administration in an immigration case. The court in a...
Global warming is messing with nature's dinnertime
WASHINGTON — Global warming is screwing up nature’s intricately timed dinner hour, often making hungry critters and those on the menu show up at much different times, a new study...
13-year-old finds Viking king’s massive treasure trove
BERLIN — Hundreds of 1,000-year-old silver coins, rings, pearls and bracelets linked to the era of Danish King Harald Gormsson have been found on the eastern German island of Ruegen...
Soccer team's clapping bear enrages animal rights group
On Monday, a New York-based animal rights group condemned a Russian soccer club after one team used a bear to pump up the crowd before a match. The stunt occurred...
Documentary explores Israel’s discriminatory 'ancestral sin'
JERUSALEM — An electrifying new documentary series on the problematic integration of Middle Eastern Jews by Israel's European founders in the 1950s has reopened old wounds of an ethnic divide...
IRS website crashes as millions rush to meet tax deadline
The IRS’s electronic filing system that lets people submit their tax returns online went haywire Tuesday — as millions of Americans were scrambling to meet the midnight deadline to file...
Visit this insane ‘unicorn’ island
Life's a beach at this Instagram-ready "Unicorn Island" in the Philippines. Inflatable Island, located off the shore of Subic Bay 80 miles west of Manila, is a photogenic obstacle course...
Remains of old Tappan Zee Bridge will be made into reef
The old Tappan Zee Bridge will get a second life — as a reef. Gov. Cuomo announced Tuesday that the span, which was replaced last year, will be dumped into...
Diamond from the sky may have come from ‘lost planet’
These diamonds are really out of this world. A meteorite that crashed into Earth more than a decade ago contained tiny gems that formed inside a “lost planet” from the...
Dog who fought deer 'arrested' for being a very bad boy
A bad dog in Canada who ran away from his owners to chase a deer was “arrested” and detained in the back of a cop car. Reid Thompson and his...
Screw cat yoga — kitten yoga is here, and it's adorable
The good thing about kitten yoga is that there are kittens — adoptable kittens who need homes! The bad thing about kitten yoga is that you have to share these...
Study reveals more money totally causes more problems
Top earners are getting maxed out. Making more money can mean more stress, according to a LinkedIn Learning study released Tuesday. Nearly seven in 10 (68 percent) people making more...
Black man claims he was barred from using Starbucks bathroom
A black Starbucks customer in Southern California claims he was barred from using the bathroom -- moments after a white man was let in without buying anything. Days after the...
Brit arrested for kicking his Thai wife to death after she spurned his advances
A British man has been arrested in Thailand for allegedly kicking his wife to death after she refused to have sex with him. Kevin Smitham, 51, had been staying with...
NYC mice carry life-threatening bacteria, study finds
Watch out for house mice — they could be dangerous to your health. A new study in New York City found they carry life-threatening, disease-causing bacteria — and some may...
Engine explodes during Southwest flight
A woman was nearly sucked out of a Southwest Airlines flight Tuesday when an engine exploded in midair, causing shrapnel to shatter the jet’s window, according to terrified passengers. The...
Apple gets serious about hunting down peeping drones
Apple doesn’t want you flying drones over its campus — which means the days of those sweet drone videos of the iPhone maker’s spaceship-like headquarters may be over. Drone pilot...
Prison riot carnage led to bodies stacked in 'macabre woodpile'
COLUMBIA, S.C. — As the hours dragged on during a riot at a South Carolina prison, bodies piled up on the sidewalk. An inmate inside watched in dismay as several...
Past and present collide as superintendent fights 1970s 'school bully' accusations
A school superintendent accused last month of bullying a classmate decades earlier in Texas now wants to meet with the man who said the torment prompted him to nearly commit...
DeMarcus Cousins' 'Coachella' weekend stirs confusion
Blake Griffin may not be the only NBA-er with Coachella on his mind. After a snap surfaced online of DeMarcus Cousins aboard a private jet, seemingly destined for the Palm...
The Packers-Aaron Rodgers power struggle is real
The asides and winks and sighs and murmurs are being brought front and center. There is indeed some disharmony in Green Bay between the team's face and his bosses, with...
Starbucks' attempts at selling 'culture' comes back to haunt them
Starbucks doesn’t just sell coffee. It sells the idea that it is a community meeting space where people are invited to gather whether they’re consuming Starbucks products the whole time...
China's latest move escalates trade dispute with US
China on Tuesday ordered companies that import sorghum from the US to plunk down 179 percent deposits — escalating the trade dispute between the world’s two largest economies and threatening...
What to do when your kid is waitlisted at their dream college
More high school seniors may be finding themselves in limbo this year as they end up on the waitlist of their favorite college. But students who want to fight the...
Trump slams Jerry Brown for reluctance on border patrol
President Trump bashed California's Democratic governor on Tuesday for limiting the role of National Guard troops on the border, saying the move will cause an increase in the crime rate....
Facebook has no plans to stop tracking your internet activity
Just because Mark Zuckerberg appeared before Congress last week to answer a plethora of questions about the way Facebook handles user data and privacy doesn’t mean Facebook is done with...
Middle schoolers design football helmet that detects concussions
Between CTE (chronic traumatic encephalopathy) concerns among football players and a growing awareness of the dangers of concussions, there is arguably no bigger issue in sports than brain health. And...
My dog lost a 'chunk' of his face during grooming at Petco
A Wisconsin woman says a “chunk” of her dog’s face fell off during a grooming at Petco. Jena Szewczyk, a 30-year-old middle school guidance counselor, told BuzzFeed she dropped off...
Scientists develop Frankenstein enzyme that eats plastic
Scientists in Britain and the United States say they have engineered a plastic-eating enzyme that could in future help in the fight against pollution. The enzyme is able to digest...
LeBron James' barbershop problems go beyond Nick Saban
A production company is suing LeBron James, claiming the NBA superstar clipped its idea for a barbershop-themed television series and cut it entirely out of the picture. In a lawsuit...
SpaceX delays launch of NASA's exoplanet-hunting satellite
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s newest planet-hunting spacecraft will have to wait another couple of days before lifting off. Two hours before Monday evening’s scheduled launch, SpaceX announced it needed...
Three boozy 'lap dancers' brawl at 30,000 feet
Three girlfriends were pulled apart by a jet’s cabin crew — in a boozy brawl at 30,000 feet. The trio, thought to be lap dancers, scrapped, tore one another’s hair out...
Cops nab career criminal robbing shop with glue gun
Police thwarted a career criminal who was in the midst of robbing a Brooklyn tea shop wielding a glue gun that resembled a real firearm — arresting the jerk without...
New docu-series digs into nightmarish Fyre Festival
Fyre Festival — the luxe concert experience gone horribly, horribly wrong — is getting the Hollywood treatment. Deadline reports that a Hulu docu-series will shed new light on last April's...
Baffling flesh-eating disease is 'exploding' in Australia
A terrifying flesh-eating disease that can claim limbs is "exploding" in parts of Australia -- but doctors are stumped as to how it’s transmitted and where it originates, according to...
Organs from drug overdoses could help transplant shortage
WASHINGTON — Fatal drug overdoses are increasing organ donations and researchers reported Monday that people who receive those transplants generally fare as well as patients given organs from more traditional...
US bans sales to China's ZTE amid espionage fears
ZTE’s push into the US just hit a wall. The US government has banned US companies from selling parts to the popular China-based smartphone maker for the next seven years...
Baboons best human caretakers to bust out of research center
Four brainy baboons made a desperate bid for freedom from a Texas medical research center, using a 55-gallon barrel to bust out of the joint. The primates outsmarted their human...
This is the first man to have three faces
A Frenchman who underwent a face transplant in 2010 received a second one after his body rejected the first — making him the only person in the world to undergo...
Sotomayor breaks shoulder in fall at home
Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor broke a shoulder after taking a spill in her Washington, DC, home Monday – but won’t miss any time on the bench, a court spokeswoman...
Jets' quarterback draft evaluation will end with two visits
The Jets are getting one last look at two of the top quarterbacks in next week’s draft. Wyoming quarterback Josh Allen is visiting the team’s Florham Park headquarters on Tuesday,...
Football field-size asteroid makes close flyby to Earth
An asteroid the size of a football field buzzed by Earth on Sunday in one of the closest encounters the planet has seen in a while. At its closest point,...
Millennials are taking over the workforce
Millennials are taking over your office. More than one in three (35 percent) working Americans are millennials, eclipsing other generations in the labor force, according to a Pew Research Center...
Life at the edge of North Korea
A week-long road trip along China's side of its border with North Korea revealed stark contrasts between the two countries.
E. coli outbreak traced to lettuce from Arizona
A multistate E. coli outbreak has sent at least 22 people to the hospital, prompting health officials to advise consumers across the country to throw out any store-bought chopped romaine...
Elon Musk's tunnel-digging startup raises another $112.5 million
Elon Musk’s Boring Co. said on Monday it raised $112.5 million in equity, with 90 percent coming from Musk himself, as the company seeks to build underground tunnels for its...
Tennis player benched for 'get white women to sleep with brown men' speech
A University of Portland tennis player has been kicked off the team after a sexually suggestive, misogynistic speech in which he detailed his collegiate quest to “get white women to...
600-year-old dice discovered in medieval 'gambling den'
Cheating is as old as time itself if the discovery of a mysterious 600-year-old dodgy dice is anything to go by. The highly unusual wooden dice was found during excavations...
Legendary Rangers national anthem voice John Amirante has died
Even as his appearances at the Garden became more infrequent, the fan love for John Amirante never faded. The rare few times over the past three years he trotted out...
Google creates DIY kits for artificial intelligence
The “technology of the future” is constantly changing. Remember when Google Glass was the future and venture capitalists launched huge funds dedicated to financial Glass app developers? Remember when chatbots...
Egypt's top religious leader issues fatwa against buying Facebook 'likes'
Buying “likes” on Facebook was banned this week by Egypt's top mufti, who said the practice is a form of fraud and deceit. The Islamic leader, Grand Mufti Shawki Allam,...
Pop star explains her soccer national anthem embarrassment
Rachel Platten said her “mind just went blank” when she began belting out the lyrics to the national anthem over the weekend, causing her to restart “The Star-Spangled Banner” twice...
Toys 'R' Us is turning away gift cards, shoppers say
The clock is ticking down for Toys “R” Us gift cards. The bankrupt chain will accept the cards only through April 21 — although some shoppers have had their gift...
Brett Favre failed his 'Monday Night Football' audition
After striking out on Peyton Manning for "Monday Night Football," ESPN has considered big names, like Brett Favre, and not as big, like Booger McFarland, while holding auditions as if...
Nick Mangold retires fittingly, and will get his Jets farewell
Nick Mangold, one of the greatest players in Jets history, announced his retirement Tuesday on Twitter. Mangold spent 11 seasons with the Jets before they released him in February 2017....
Cuomo's popularity is struggling, but he still has a lead over Nixon
Gov. Cuomo’s popularity has taken a hit but he still holds a comfortable lead over Democratic Party rival Cynthia Nixon, according to a poll released Tuesday. Nixon has gained ground...
This is the man Stormy Daniels says threatened her
Michael Avenatti, the lawyer for Stormy Daniels, unveiled a sketch of the "thug" the porn star says threatened her to keep quiet about her alleged sexual affair with President Trump...
Trump seeking Arab coalition to replace US military in Syria
The Trump administration is seeking to build a coalition of Arab forces to replace the United States military in Syria and help stabilize the region after the defeat of the...
Panhandler stabs patron in steakhouse: cops
A panhandler begging for money inside a Harlem steakhouse stabbed a patron in the shoulder with a steak knife when he refused to give him money -- sending the victim...
Goldman Sachs shares slump despite big increase in profits
For Goldman Sachs, great isn’t good enough. The Wall Street goliath on Tuesday was the latest bank to see its stock price slump despite reporting a big jump in quarterly...
Don't let Puerto Rico's creditors grab all the cash
Puerto Rico bonds have been the best-performing fixed income investment thus far in 2018. Following the devastation of last year’s Hurricanes Maria and Irma, and the expected migration to the...
Jonathan 'FoodGod' Cheban eats a pig's head
“I’m gonna eat a pig’s head right now, bro!” Jonathan Cheban, aka 'Foodgod', bragged to a friend on his way to The Cannibal in New York’s NoMad neighborhood. The BFF...
Gabrielle Union hints at playoff reward for Dwyane Wade
Hard work certainly pays off for Dwyane Wade. After he scored 28 points during the Heat's 113-103 Game 2 victory over the 76ers on Monday night, Wade's wife, Gabrielle Union,...
Comey: Trump's jail threats 'not normal'
Former FBI Director James Comey shot back at President Trump's suggestion that he should be imprisoned, saying the president threatening a private citizen with jail is "not normal." "President Trump,...
May apologizes to Caribbean leaders over treatment of post-war migrants
LONDON - British Prime Minister Theresa May apologized to representatives from 12 Caribbean countries on Tuesday over recent harsh treatment by immigration bureaucrats of people who arrived in Britain as...
Koreas expected to announce end of 68-year war
North and South Korea are discussing plans to make a stunning announcement at their leaders summit next week: a permanent end to the 68-year state of war between the two,...
False alarm causes Syrian defense missiles to fire
Syrian media reported Tuesday that the country’s military thwarted a missile attack and blamed the incident on “outside aggression” — before admitting later that it was only a false alarm....
Vigilante punches out a thief who stole an unattended phone
A thief was arrested after stealing a phone from behind a store counter in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. A bystander witnessed the crime and heroically rushed in and knocked...
Florida woman charged after deaths of newborn twins
WEST MELBOURNE, Fla. — A Florida woman has been arrested following the deaths of her newborn twins. News outlets report that 30-year-old Rachael Lynn Thomas was arrested Monday and charged...
Officers say 31 gang members arrested in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — Federal and state law enforcement officers say they have arrested 31 documented gang members in and around Mississippi's capital city. U.S. Attorney Mike Hurst and U.S. Marshal...
'F--king' angry Joel Embiid explodes as trouble hits
PHILADELPHIA - Dwyane Wade snuffed out one 76ers' rally by popping a 16-foot fadeaway with the shot clock ticking down. Wade made a halfhearted attempt at reaching his hand out...
21st century exorcists learn to cast out demons with a cellphone
ROME — About 200 aspiring exorcists gathered on Monday for a week-long course in casting out demons - including by cellphone if necessary - amid increased demand for the service...
Man pleads guilty to murdering parents after 'will' threat
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut man who police say killed his parents after they threatened to cut him out of their wills has pleaded guilty to two murder counts in...
This is the next-best thing to a Giancarlo Stanton hot start
Giancarlo Stanton is struggling, trying to get the feel for being a Yankee. This is a difficult process, coming from another team. The second-best thing that could have happened to...
Massage therapist allegedly hid cameras throughout business
MIDDLEBURY, Vt. — Vermont police say the owner of a Middlebury massage therapy business recorded customers with hidden cameras. Police have charged 53-year-old Roger Schmidt with four counts of voyeurism....
13 cars vandalized with swastikas, lewd images at URI
KINGSTON, R.I. — Police at the University of Rhode Island say swastikas and lewd images have been carved into more than a dozen cars in the past two weeks. Police...
Mets can't let one awful inning be season's defining moment
Can one calamitous inning undo 2½ brilliant weeks? We are about to find out. “We can’t let this put us into a tailspin,” Mickey Callaway said. But if one inning...
Police release new videos from Stephon Clark shooting
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Sacramento police released 54 new video and audio clips Monday that add fresh details about the department's response following the fatal shooting of an unarmed black man....
Asdrubal Cabrera decides to get aggressive at worst time
It was a night Asdrubal Cabrera likely would remember. He would finish with four hits, including his fourth homer, two runs scored and two RBIs. And yet one act of...
Jacob deGrom goes unrewarded for finally giving Mets length
Rarely, has there been a more certain bet. Jacob deGrom had silenced the Nationals, except for a first inning, broken-bat homer by Bryce Harper. DeGrom had carved up the hitters...
Professor offers extra credit to students if they go on dates
A Boston College philosophy professor — known as the “dating professor” — offers extra credit to her students who (while sober) ask someone out on a date, go out on...
The only adjustment lights-out Luis Severino had to make
There was a thought that Luis Severino may have been tipping his pitches in his start last week, when he was tagged for eight hits and five runs in a...
Even a broken bat couldn't stop Bryce Harper's torment of Mets
Not even a broken bat can stop Bryce Harper. Harper broke his bat his first time up Monday against Jacob deGrom in the first inning. And he still homered, his...
Woman accused of murdering husband, 4 kids won't face death penalty
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. — A Georgia prosecutor will not seek the death penalty against a woman charged with killing her husband and four children and seriously injuring another daughter by stabbing....
Prosecutors weigh charging officials in school 'fight club'
MONTVILLE, Conn. — Prosecutors are deciding whether school officials should be charged for failing to report a substitute teacher accused of running a "fight club" at a Connecticut high school....
Student busted in fatal stabbing of Binghamton freshman
A Binghamton University student from Long Island was arrested Monday, following a day-long manhunt after the stabbing death of a freshman, authorities said. Michael Roque, a 20-year-old from Massapequa, was...
Hundreds of passengers stranded in Mexico after airline abruptly ends seasonal service
MINNEAPOLIS — Hundreds of travelers from Minnesota who were left stranded in Mexico after Sun Country Airlines canceled flights due to a storm at home had to scramble to find...
Independent radio station gets $10M anonymous gift
SEATTLE — An anonymous donor has given $10 million to an independent radio station in Seattle. The Seattle Times reports that the gift to KEXP was made by a woman...
Let Stitches tell U how it will B
Patriots’ Day pounding! Smear campaign continues. From Stitches is the “worst handicapper in history” to “he’s morally unfit.” Settle down, Sammy Gravano. And you too, Mr. Higher Loyalty. We’re hanging...
Impossible to tell if Giancarlo Stanton will survive New York: Mattingly
Giancarlo Stanton may not have been subject to many boos while rising to stardom in Miami, but his old Marlins manager was hardly surprised by New York’s reaction to the...
Eat these breakfasts if you want to start losing weight
When it comes to weight loss, being healthy is not enough. Rather, sustainable weight loss comes down to calorie control and a balance of macronutrients — the carbs, proteins and...