August 28, 2018
Mom of Parkland shooting victim wins school board seat
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — The mother of a Florida high school massacre victim easily won a school board seat Tuesday, but the father of another victim was trailing an incumbent...
Magnitude 4.4 earthquake shakes Southern California
LA VERNE, Calif. — An earthquake has rattled Southern California, but there are no immediate reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey says a magnitude 4.4 earthquake struck...
Cops launch probe after 15 dead horses found on reservation
BILLINGS, Mont. — Authorities have launched an investigation after 15 horses were found dead in a pasture on the Fort Peck Indian Reservation. The Billings Gazette reports the horses were...
Roger Federer drops retirement hint after easy first-round win
Roger Federer raised some eyebrows when he said on the Arthur Ashe Stadium court Tuesday night after his first-round trouncing of Japan’s Yoshiito Nishioka, “[It’s] almost time to retire, but...
Kirk Cousins turned down $90M from the Jets
It isn’t always about the money. Not for Kirk Cousins. Otherwise, he would’ve been a Jet, according to a new documentary that chronicles the quarterback’s foray into free agency. The...
Larry Nassar's new prison neighbors include mobster 'Whitey' Bulger
Larry Nassar has some new -- and very notorious -- neighbors. The sicko sports doc was recently transferred to the Florida prison USP Coleman II, which is home to some...
This is an important game for Davis Webb
Giants quarterback Davis Webb likely will see his most playing time of the preseason in Thursday night’s game against the Patriots. Then, if all goes according to plan, the backup...
These are the real scandals plaguing our country
Not so long ago, editors and reporters dreaded the dog days of August because news took a vacation. Now the news never stops. The challenge today is to make sense...
Dems bash Albany corruption in attorney general debate
The Democrats running for attorney general lined up to bash Albany and often took aim at Gov. Andrew Cuomo – declaring New York’s corruption-riddled state Capitol is incapable of cleaning...
Urban Meyer gave Zach Smith a raise after allegations came out
Despite being aware of domestic-violence allegations, Urban Meyer gave former wide receivers coach Zach Smith a positive review, leading to a raise, months after he became aware of an incident...
Vornado preparing for $20M tax showdown with city
New York City’s Finance Department is reopening a huge can of worms on completed deals to bring in additional taxes, causing havoc for REITs and shareholders. Vornado Realty Trust is...
Neil Walker's walk-off pinch-hit HR propels Yankees to comeback win
Neil Walker knew if Ronald Torreyes’ spot in the order came up in the ninth and there was a right-hander on the mound, Aaron Boone would call his name. He...
Cynthia Nixon's campaign can't stop making rookie mistakes
Hours after the city’s subway system suffered yet another meltdown last month, Cynthia Nixon called a press conference inside the Broadway-Lafayette station to attack Gov. Cuomo’s management of the MTA....
Get ready for another scorcher in the city
This pooch has a serious bone to pick with the weather. While the dog days of summer may be coming to an end, the heat surely isn’t — as temperatures...
Bullied kid refuses to fight back because 'it's not the Jedi way'
A California fifth-grader had to be hospitalized this week after he refused to fight back against a bully at school. Why? "It's not the Jedi way," said 10-year-old Aiden Vasquez...
Trinity School head appears in court to give statement against fraudster ex-secretary
The headmaster of Manhattan’s elite Trinity School — which counts Eric Trump and John McEnroe among its alums — took the highly unusual step of appearing in court Tuesday to...
Britt McHenry gives her side of tennis boyfriend's polarizing Twitter
Britt McHenry wants everyone to know there’s more to Tennys Sandgren than his Trump-loving tweets. McHenry, who is set to join Fox News next month, told The Post that her...
ITC to decide if newsprint from Canada hurts US mills
The International Trade Commission is going to vote at 11 a.m. Wednesday to decide whether the subsidized newsprint being imported from Canada is harming US mills — or whether the...
Manafort's $15K ostrich jacket was an impulse purchase: tailor
The $15,000 ostrich jacket that became the centerpiece of Paul Manafort’s tax-and bank-fraud trial was an uncharacteristic spur-of-the-moment purchase by Trump’s former campaign chairman, says the tailor who sold it...
Another round of layoffs hits the Daily News
Since the huge layoffs that resulted in 93 people losing their jobs at the Daily News on July 23, smaller tremors have now pushed the total to 103. Five more,...
A-Rod may be in the hunt to buy Sports Illustrated
Rumors were swirling this week that former Yankee slugger and steroid cheat Alex Rodriguez is in the hunt to buy Sports Illustrated. Ironically, it was an SI story back in...
NYC's richest couple buys $40M mansion on a whim
It’s good to be David and Julia Koch. New York’s richest couple just bought an Upper East Side mansion on a whim — for $40 million in cash, sources told...
Watchdogs call out state agencies buying Cuomo re-election ads
Gov. Cuomo’s raised more than $30 million for his re-election — but he still hitting up taxpayers to burnish his image. State agencies are buying ads and printing mailers touting...
How Odell Beckham convinced John Mara to OK that huge pact
As evidence of his maturation, Odell Beckham Jr. pointed to the shirt he was wearing on Tuesday for his press conference about the contract extension he just signed with Giants,...
Statue of Liberty climber wants fate decided by a jury
Therese Patricia Okoumou wants a jury, not a judge, to decide whether she should spend as much as 18 months in prison for climbing the Statue of Liberty’s base and...
Son who donated kidney to his police chief dad becomes cop
CHICAGO — The son of Chicago's police chief has been sworn in as a rookie officer, a year after donating a kidney to his dad. The Chicago Sun-Times says Daniel...
Mom bitten by 'kissing bug' warns of killer disease
When Lynn Kaufer Hodson was bitten by a triatomine, also known as a "kissing bug," she couldn't even feel it. It wasn't until a large, itchy lump appeared on her...
Yankees' AL Rookie of the Year battle gets its drama back
Before Aaron Judge provided an update on his right wrist Tuesday afternoon, he checked in on a less worrisome matter. “I picked GT at the start of the year, but...
Ancient Mayan king's mask discovered in Mexico
An ancient mask depicting a 7th-century Mayan king has been discovered in southern Mexico. The find was made in the famous ancient city of Palenque in the Mexican state of...
Mom hid dead daughter's body in duffel bag: cops
LAS VEGAS — A 29-year-old Las Vegas mother of four told police she hid her 3-year-old daughter's lifeless body in a duffel bag in her apartment closet almost 19 hours...
Greg Bird getting another shot to quiet doubters
By comparison, the quest for the Holy Grail was child’s play compared to Greg Bird’s search for consistency during the 2018 Yankees season. The lefty first baseman has endured a...
Parents told unborn baby had terminal brain condition learn he was misdiagnosed
An Iowa couple who welcomed their first baby in July had been preparing to say goodbye to him since about halfway through their pregnancy after doctors diagnosed the unborn child...
Trump-backed candidate wins Florida’s GOP primary for governor
Trump-backed candidate Ron DeSantis won Florida’s Republican nomination for governor on Tuesday night. Congressman DeSantis, who proudly boasted about his support from the president, easily bested state Agriculture Commissioner Adam...
Shark attack victim punched shark in gills to escape
BOSTON — The man bitten by a shark off Cape Cod in Massachusetts this month says he punched it in its gills to escape the attack. William Lytton, of Scarsdale,...
Bail granted for woman accused of putting newborn in freezer
MARIETTA, Ga. — A Georgia judge has granted bail for a woman accused of putting her newborn son into a freezer. After delivering the baby, investigators say 45-year-old Carol Sautter...
Marc Molinaro offers serious solutions for the subways
Finally: a New York politician actually willing to take on Big Labor to slice costs and save the subway. GOP gubernatorial hopeful Marc Molinaro vowed to do just that Tuesday...
We should all be worried about Google's power
Tuesday brought endless commentary and reporting on how President Trump was being utterly ridiculous and conspiratorial to accuse Google of bias in its search algorithms. Funny: Just over a year...
CoCo Vandeweghe's nightmare year continues with US Open exit
U.S. Open semifinalist in 2017, out in the first round in 2018. That’s par for the course in CoCo Vandeweghe’s frustrating, injury-riddled season. “I’m already looking for 2019. I could...
Adults brawling in children's restaurant caught on camera
A fight involving at least five adults at a restaurant for children was caught on camera this weekend, prompting many to demand that the kid-focused establishment be shut down. In...
Student accuses Butler University of failing to protect her from alleged rapist
INDIANAPOLIS — A former Butler University athlete is accusing the school and a campus fraternity of failing to protect her from a male student-athlete who she alleges raped her and...
Bombshell suit alleges Columbia dean coerced student into sex
A Columbia University dean sexually preyed on a “desperate’’ student who sought housing help from him after she was raped at an acquaintance’s apartment, a new $50 million lawsuit charges....
The stories behind history’s dumbest diets
A few weeks ago, the Internet had a good chuckle over a bizarre diet unearthed from a 1977 issue of Vogue. The three-day regimen, which was first published in Helen...
Tons of veteran TV stars are joining shows this fall
There are an unusual number of familiar faces joining the casts of returning fall shows this TV season. People you haven’t seen as regulars on the small screen for a...
Cynthia Nixon brings the heat to upcoming debate with Cuomo
Brrrrrrrrrring it on! Cynthia Nixon's campaign sought to ensure the gubernatorial candidate wouldn't get frozen out of Wednesday's debate -- literally -- by asking host WCBS TV to set the...
Girl sobs after finding out she's being adopted on her birthday
A little girl got the best birthday gift when she found out she was going to be adopted, and her reaction to the news has gone viral. Paige Zezulka shared...
11-year-old girl with special needs dies in hot car: cops
An 11-year-old girl with special needs died on Tuesday when her mother left her inside a sweltering hot car after they returned from a shopping trip, cops and neighbors said....
Teacher called 'Kim Kardashian' by students pleads guilty to sex acts with boys
A North Dakota middle school teacher who let her classes call her "Kim Kardashian" pleaded guilty to having inappropriate sexual relationships with several students, according to reports. Shannon Moser, 37,...
Red Sox star defends Hitler post: 'Stand by 2nd Amendment'
J.D. Martinez stood by his 2013 pro-gun Instagram post featuring Adolf Hitler while speaking to the media Tuesday. The Red Sox slugger was technically following his manager's orders a day...
Ex-Barnes & Noble CEO claims chairman made up reasons to fire him
The former chief executive of Barnes & Noble sued the bookseller on Tuesday, claiming that Chairman Len Riggio “fabricated” reasons to fire him — including trumped-up allegations of sex harassment...
The best kids’ fashion boxes for new back-to-school style
Time-crunched parents agree: Jostling with back-to-school-shopping crowds is no way to end the summer. Luckily, convenient fashion delivery services are now curating trendy fall looks pegged to kids’ personal style...
Skydiving plane flips over during crash landing
One Massachusetts pilot flying a skydiving plane walked away with minor injuries after his aircraft flipped on its roof while landing, just days after a fatal crash occurred near the...
The protesters have become the Democratic Party
The Battle of Michigan Avenue is finally over, and it was won by the protesters. The lopsided fight between anti-war demonstrators and the brutish police force of Chicago’s Democratic Mayor...
School has genius way to get money from parents who don't volunteer
An Alabama mom is applauding her 16-year-old daughter's high school for taking a unique approach to student fundraising this year — asking for donations directly instead of forcing parents and...
Authenticity lets 'Insecure' rise above America's divisions
HBO’s hit comedy series “Insecure,” now in its third season, has been holding steady with a loyal and diverse audience, and it’s no wonder: In a time of divisive tribalism...
Reformers agree with Trump: Prosecutors really do abuse 'flipping'
After President Trump’s personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, pleaded guilty to eight felonies, Trump blasted how federal prosecutors coerce people to plead guilty, whether or not they’ve done anything wrong, and...
Which cooking oils are right for you?
Health nuts everywhere freaked out last week when coconut oil — a popular dairy-free butter substitute — was dubbed “pure poison” by Karin Michels, Ph.D., of the Harvard T.H. Chan...
Cult member pleads not guilty in killing of group leader
NEW BRITAIN, Conn. — One of two men charged in connection with a cult-related killing in Connecticut 14 years ago has pleaded not guilty to murder. Rudy Hannon pleaded not...
Trump invokes Pearl Harbor during meeting with Shinzo Abe
President Trump invoked Pearl Harbor during a heated meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe at the White House. “I remember Pearl Harbor,” Trump told Abe on June 7 about...
NYC chefs show how to make couscous that isn't trash
The old rhyme goes that couscous is a dish so nice they named it twice. Truthfully, it hasn’t always been that good. “When I say couscous ... you probably think...
Sterling Shepard: What $95 million means for Odell Beckham
It’s hard to imagine anyone in the world being happier than Odell Beckham Jr. after he officially became the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL by signing a five-year, $95...
Why editor of Women's Health is now hated by city cyclists
She runs a health magazine, yet managed to tick off every cyclist in Park Slope. The editor-in-chief of Women’s Health legally parked her Subaru and took off for vacation —...
Bloomberg reassigned reporter who offended Wells Fargo rep
A dustup at Bloomberg News has thrown its top editor into the spotlight, with insiders questioning whether he caved to pressure from one of the parent company’s biggest corporate clients....
Fire Department employees reportedly overdose at wedding after party
Several members of the Long Beach Fire Department reportedly had to be revived with the opioid antidote Narcan after overdosing at an after-hours post-wedding party Sunday. The Santa Barbara County...
Aaron Judge has 'no answer' right now
The Yankees don’t know when Aaron Judge will be able to swing a bat — let alone when he might be back in the lineup — and neither does he....
Wild dashcam footage captures truck flipping on highway
Shocking video shows the moment a tractor-trailer overturned following a road rage incident on a New Jersey highway earlier this month, Mahwah Police said Tuesday. The startling crash took place...
Missing teen found safe year after witnessing dad's violent murder: cops
A missing Ohio teen who vanished after witnessing his father's violent murder last year has been found safe, according to officials. Jacob Caldwell, 15, was located Monday night in Miami...
The Sam Darnold-Baker Mayfield breakdown, from Jet who knows
Baker Mayfield and Sam Darnold have more in common than the future hopes of their respective downtrodden franchises. From their mobility in the pocket to accurate right arms, the Nos....
Trump to evangelicals: There'll be 'violence' if we lose the House
President Trump warned evangelical leaders in a closed-door meeting that there would be “violence” if Republicans lose the House in the November midterm elections. “You’re one election away from losing...
Children's Advil flavor recalled due to overdose concerns
Heads up, parents: Children’s Advil Suspension Bubble Gum flavor has been voluntarily recalled due to overdose concerns. Pfizer Consumer Healthcare announced the nationwide recall on Monday. The recall of the...
Former soccer star says rat ate his foot while he was sleeping
Former English soccer star Gary Mabbutt said Monday he was forced to end his South Africa trip early after a rat ate his foot and chewed his big toe “down...
NASA astronaut candidate first to quit during training in 50 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — For the first time in 50 years, an astronaut-in-training is quitting NASA. Astronaut candidate Robb Kulin has resigned halfway through his two years of training at...
Why Jets coach might stick with unusual plan in preseason finale
The fourth preseason game isn’t necessarily significant, but to Todd Bowles, it seems to hold more meaning than it does to other coaches. While other teams frequently rest their starters...
The California wildfires brought this firefighter and dog together
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah firefighter whose department is still reeling from the death of one of their own during California's largest wildfire is starting a new chapter with...
The feds' faulty school shootings data and other comments
Reporter: The School Shootings That Weren’t Last spring, the US Education Department reported that during the 2015-16 term, nearly 240 US schools reported at least one incident involving a school-related...
NYPD cop beaten by other officers could still get $5.4M
An NYPD officer who was awarded $15 million after other cops beat him up while he was off duty saw the whopping amount slashed by a judge this week --...
Teen arrested for grabbing classmate's MAGA hat, slapping teacher
A high school senior in California was arrested Monday after she went on a profanity-laced tirade against a classmate for wearing a “Make America Great Again” hat. Union Mine High...
Foul play 'definite possibility' in teen's disappearance: cops
Police in Arizona say foul play is a "definite possibility" in the disappearance of a 19-year-old woman who vanished three weeks ago. Kiera Bergman was last seen Aug. 4 at...
US Open's fun seasonal jobs might net you a full-time gig
When Audrey Simon begins her junior year in high school this summer, she will be able to add a new gig to her resume: that of US Open ball person....
Cuomo’s re-election campaign goes on attack against Molinaro
Looking past Democratic primary opponent Cynthia Nixon, Gov. Cuomo’s re-election campaign is already burying GOP opponent Marc Molinaro with a negative attack ad -- and even slamming his pregnant wife....
Trump still says Mexico will pay for the wall
A day after announcing a partial trade deal with Mexico and praising the country’s leader, President Trump on Tuesday insisted yet again that Mexico would pay for his long-promised border...
Cops search for pantless woman in shackles who rang doorbell
MONTGOMERY, Texas — Authorities in Texas are trying to find a woman who was captured on video ringing a doorbell in the middle of the night. It happened early Friday...
Man arrested in nephew's cold case murder 37 years later
A man who reported that his nephew was missing during a trip to a Texas convenience store in 1981 was charged with the boy’s murder Monday, police said. Terry Lee...
Yeezy-wearing mobsters convicted of running crime syndicate
A pair of Eastern European mobsters with a fetish for Kanye West footwear and fancy cars were convicted Tuesday of running a violent syndicate of the "Thieves in Law" gang...
STD cases hit an all-time high in the US
Americans are crawling with chlamydia, gonorrhea and syphilis, according to a report that reveals a record-high spike in cases of sexually transmitted disease. Nearly 2.3 million cases of the STDs...
Players dropping as 'very brutal' heat takes toll at US Open
It was a historic day for interrupted tennis at the US Open. For the first time ever at the tournament, men's matches were paused following the third set for a...
Lindsey Graham honors John McCain on the Senate floor
WASHINGTON — Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), the late Sen. John McCain’s pal on Capitol Hill, said Tuesday that he believed the Arizona Republican’s lasting legacy is that he “taught us...
Bar kept serving Chris Berman's wife before deadly crash: suit
The wife of ESPN broadcaster Chris Berman was served alcohol -- even though she was already drunk -- just before she killed herself and another driver in a Connecticut car...
Dad, 10-year-old twins dead in murder-suicide: cops
A Chicago dad allegedly killed his 10-year-old twins then turned the gun on himself in a grisly murder-suicide, officials said. Derrick Sanders, 45, shot himself in the face after gunning...
Serial 'dine-and-dasher' busted for being notorious cheap date
Talk about speed dating. A California man is facing 10 felony counts for allegedly sneaking out on dates just before the waiter brings the check, authorities said Monday. Paul Guadalupe...
Abadoned animals at Japanese aquarium spark public outcry
TOKYO - The plight of a lonely dolphin and dozens of penguins that have been abandoned in a derelict aquarium in Japan since the start of the year sparked protests...
Indonesia hosts 3-day festival for 'extreme' Vespa enthusiasts
KEDIRI, Indonesia - Every year, Indonesians from teens and granddads, to mechanics and students, gather in eastern Java to celebrate their love of the iconic Italian Vespa scooter. For some,...
How Odell Beckham pays the Giants back
Odell Beckham Jr. has already learned along the rocky adolescent road to manhood that there is a price to pay for fame, and the price only goes up, as high...
Pregnant pole dancer was still working it hours before going into labor
A mom ignored her family’s advice to stop pole dancing while pregnant and was even on the pole hours before her contractions began. Christina Spirig, a pole dancing instructor from...
Russia tests ‘Iron Man’ exoskeleton armor
Russia has tested a battlefield exoskeleton that will turn its soldiers into an army of Iron Men. The battery-powered "Robocop" suits allow squaddies to fire machine guns one-handed with computer...
White cop found guilty of murder for killing unarmed black teen
A white former Texas police officer has been found guilty of murder for fatally shooting an unarmed black teenager as he left a house party in a car full of...
Bride spends wedding night sick after salmonella outbreak at resort
A devastated bride has told how she spent her wedding night on a drip after a suspected outbreak of salmonella at a luxury hotel in Cuba. Leigh Hall splashed out...
Woman 'bugging out' after break-in while she, husband slept
This won’t quiet the NIMBY cries on Billionaires Row. A thief early Tuesday used the roof of a future men’s shelter to break into a neighboring penthouse — which he...
Alleged drug dealer's lawyer thinks Trump's anti-'flipping' comments help case
There’s at least one group that agrees with President Trump’s stance against “flipping’’ suspects — drug dealers and their lawyers. Last week, a lawyer for a narcotics peddler argued to...
Vatican was covering up child sex abuses: attorney general
The Catholic Church's cover-up of priests in Pennsylvania that were sexually abusing children went "all the way up to the Vatican" the state's attorney general said Tuesday -- adding he...
Far-right media mistakenly IDs Madden shooter as anti-Trump
Some far-right news outlets misidentified the Jacksonville shooter as a Trump-bashing Reddit user, according to a report. Fringe sites Infowars and Gateway Pundit identified the competitive video gamer who opened...
The augmented reality glasses business is getting very catty
A few weeks ago, we reported that the much-hyped first Magic Leap headset is now available to buy but that it doesn’t yet live up to the company’s promise nor...
Molinaro's transit plan calls for overhaul of costly work rules
Republican gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro on Tuesday said he’ll target the subway system’s sky-high labor costs and arcane work rules to fix an ailing system that’s in the midst of...
These fascinating starter dilemmas await Mets' next GM
Watching the Nationals and Mets play two games in person last week emphasized just how badly these teams messed up in 2018. The National League played so down this year...
Headless corpse found in fish tank at home of missing man
A headless, hand-less corpse was found in a fish tank inside the home of a missing San Francisco man, according to new reports. The gruesome discovery came after neighbors of...
Your wrinkles could be more sinister than you think
Having a wrinkly face dramatically raises the risk of deadly strokes and heart attacks, research reveals. Scientists found that owning a mug like Keith Richards is an early warning sign...
Odell Beckham: Why $95 million won't change me as a player
Odell Beckham Jr. long believed he would become the highest-paid wide receiver in NFL history. “It was just a matter of when,” he said. What he felt was inevitable finally...
Mets will not call up their most exciting young slugger
CHICAGO — If Peter Alonso is their first baseman of the future, the Mets will have to wait until 2019 to start finding out. With rosters set to expand beginning...
Swarm of bees gather at Times Square hot dog stand
Even New York City bees can’t resist the Big Apple’s dirty-water dogs. A swarm of thousands of bees made their home atop the umbrella of a Sabrett hot dog stand...
Madden tournament shooting victims prep lawsuit over security concerns
Stronger security measures could have prevented the Florida video-tournament shooting, a lawyer for some of the victims said Tuesday, adding that he was preparing a lawsuit. Lawyer Matt Morgan wouldn't...
NYCHA hasn't fired anyone yet for workers' drunken orgies
Wild, drunken orgies would get you fired from most places -- but not NYCHA. The workers allegedly involved in on-the-clock sex parties at the Throggs Neck Houses apparently haven’t even...
Alex Jones apparently spotted with trans porn on his phone
Infowars dingbat Alex Jones had a phone in his hands while on camera recording a commercial that appeared to show transgender porn, a new report said Tuesday. Jones was promoting...
McConnell stalls effort to name Senate building after McCain
WASHINGTON – Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell Tuesday stalled an effort led by Sen. Chuck Schumer to quickly rename a prominent Senate office building for the late Senator John McCain....
Woman's pet lizard found safe after missing for a month
WILMINGTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman’s 3 ½-foot lizard that went missing nearly a month ago is home again safe and sound. Liz Rose says her black and white tegu...
Lawyer for alleged Russian spy claims video proves charges are bogus
The lawyer for alleged Russian spy Maria Butina says accusations that she duped a GOP operative 27 years her senior into a “duplicitous relationship” are bogus -- and he can...
Gravy wrestling is good, messy fun
A gravy boat-ful of fun was had at the World Gravy Wrestling Championships. Eleven years running, the messy sporting event raised funds for East Lancashire Hospice in England.
Staffers at Friar's Club claim they were stiffed out of $300K
Staffers at Manhattan’s famed Friar’s Club aren't laughing — they say they’ve been stiffed out of more than $300,000 in unpaid benefits. The unionized workers are now suing the Midtown...
Nearly 3,000 deaths in Puerto Rico linked to Hurricane Maria
Puerto Rico’s governor on Tuesday raised the official death toll from Hurricane Maria from 64 to 2,975 following the release of a new study that said the previous death toll...
That time Tiger Woods snubbed John Daly's offer for drinks
It's a tale as old as time, and John Daly has no problem retelling it. Recalling the beloved classic from the 2004 Target World Challenge, Daly, 52, spoke about how...
Carnival Cruise's newest ship strikes Manhattan dock
Carnival Cruise Line’s newest ship ended an eight-night Caribbean cruise on a bumpy note Tuesday morning when it struck a dock on Manhattan’s West Side. No injuries were reported after...
Stormy Daniels on becoming unlikely heroine of 'The Resistance'
Stormy Daniels says she built her porn career by catering to middle-aged white guys who likely voted for President Trump, but her strip club shows now draw a far different...
Rafael Nadal defends the ban of Serena Williams' catsuit
Rafael Nadal seems to have a dog in tennis's catsuit fight. Nadal defended the French Open powers-that-be in their dress-code crackdown -- an effort that prominently cited Serena Williams' skin-tight black...
Toxic air could increase risk of developing dementia
Breathing in toxic air fumes could increase dementia risk, a study claims. Scientists found mental decline was greater in people exposed to higher pollution levels. They fear inhaling poisonous particles...
Man robbed of $2K in goods while asleep in his apartment: cops
A burglar broke into a Midtown apartment building near Central Park early Tuesday morning and swiped about $2,000 worth of goods while the resident was fast asleep, police said. The...
Uber to try building self-driving cars with Toyota
SAN FRANCISCO — Uber is teaming up with Toyota to build self-driving cars for its ride-hailing service after its efforts to do it alone were derailed by a fatal collision...
Mets trade Jose Bautista to Phillies
CHICAGO — Jose Bautista gave the Mets a boost for much of the season, but his value to the team had dissipated in recent weeks. The veteran outfielder entered a...
Ignition of propane vapors sparked Liberty Island fire
The fire that prompted the evacuation of about 3,400 people from Liberty Island and injured a construction worker Monday was sparked by an accidental "ignition of propane vapors," the FDNY...
Heroes shield women and children from gas station gunfire
CCTV footage from a New Mexico gas station shows the moment when a gunfight erupted. Amazingly, two men threw themselves in front of several people, including children, to protect them...
Accused Facebook scammer who sued Zuckerberg fighting extradition
The accused upstate scammer who sued Mark Zuckerberg, claiming he was owed half of Facebook, is now fighting US authorities trying to extradite him from Ecuador. Paul Ceglia, 45, fled...
David Wright's promotion comes with sobering news
CHICAGO — David Wright joined Triple-A Las Vegas on Tuesday, but that could be the last stop in his latest comeback attempt. The Mets third baseman has not shown a...
Don't ask Bill Belichick for a Tom Brady trade
John Lynch made his enormous quarterback splash in October, trading for Jimmy Garoppolo. But it could have been so much bigger. The 49ers general manager confirmed a nearly 10-month-old report...
Hue Jackson calls out own assistant, and Browns still look a mess
Hue Jackson, trying to cleanse the Browns of their perpetual dysfunction, apparently has taken to arguing with the other Cleveland coaches. On Monday, Jackson scolded defensive coordinator Gregg Williams through...
A Father's Day card revealed my husband's double life
Eddie and I met on a dating app, fell in love quickly and were married within a year. I never had any reason to not trust him or think that...
France's environment minister suddenly quits live on air
France's environment minister suddenly quit his job in a dramatic radio interview Tuesday -- in a decision he said was so on-the-spot, it took both his wife and President Emmanuel...
YouTube will tell you just how digitally addicted you are
In a pre-emptive kickback against society’s growing worry that our lives are being ruined by digital addiction, tech giants are finally making baby steps to improve our “digital wellbeing.” The...
E-cig blows up TV salesman's crotch
A worker at an HDTV Outlet in Anaheim, California, suffered from burns when an E-cigarette in his pocket exploded. He suffered from burns, although he was able to drive himself...
Vladimir Putin, man of the woods
Russian President Vladimir Putin travels to the Tuva region in Siberia, for an outdoor trip.
Maybe blame your parents if you can't get out of credit card debt
How do your parents feel about debt? The answer may have a lot to do with your own feelings about your current financial situation. Parents pass on their anxiety levels...
Papa John's founder blames new CEO for sales slump
Papa John’s founder John Schnatter has fired off another angry salvo against the company that ousted him, claiming that the CEO who succeeded him should take the blame for this...
Dez Bryant accepts his Week 1 reality
Dez Bryant is taking care of No. 1 first. On Monday night, the former Cowboys receiver took to Twitter, stating if he has to wait a little while longer to...
Mom finds camera hidden inside teddy bear child won at fair
A teddy bear won by a child at a Tennessee county fair was discovered to have a camera inside, but police don't suspect any wrongdoing. After examining the stuffed animal...
Too much sleep is as bad as too little
How much sleep do you think you need? You may not be the best judge of that. President Donald Trump doesn’t get much more than 40 winks. The president gets...
Forty percent of Americans still struggle to get by despite strong economy
Many people still struggle to pay bills — even for something as basic as food. That’s the difficult conclusion of a new report released Tuesday by the Urban Institute, a...
I went to a dating coach to find out what I was doing wrong
I just turned 30 and life is going rather peachy except for that whole "finding a life partner" thing. That part of it, well, it sucks. The thought of my...
Politician says she's being 'slut shamed' for Burning Man photos
A California councilwoman says someone is trying to “slut shame” her into dropping her re-election bid -- by creating a website filled with scantily clad photos of her at Burning...
Couple allegedly ditched young daughter for concert 1,300 miles away
A Texas couple has been busted for abandoning their 11-year-old daughter to travel roughly 1,300 miles to go to a concert, according to reports. John Guerrero, 48, and Virginia Yearnd,...
Trump defender vying for governor in closely watched Florida primary
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida voters are going to the polls to select nominees to replace Republican Gov. Rick Scott in an election that's caught the attention of President Donald Trump...
White House 'taking a look' at regulating Google
The White House is “taking a look” at whether the government should regulate Google, President Trump’s top economic adviser said Tuesday – hours after the commander-in-chief targeted the platform. “We’ll...
'Hunger stones' with dire warnings surfacing in Europe
“If you see me, weep.” Those foreboding words, written in German in 1616 and inscribed on a “hunger stone” in Central Europe, have reappeared after a prolonged drought caused water...
Suspect shot by police after stabbing two victims
Police officers in Las Vegas shot a stabbing suspect after he led them on a brief chase. Authorities unsuccessfully attempted to use their Tasers and beanbag rounds before ending the...
Bob Costas and NBC are ready for a breakup
In the history of sportscasting, no broadcaster has probably been more associated with one network than Bob Costas and NBC. Now, after nearly four decades in which Costas has been...
Woman flees cops because she thought they were with the Illuminati
A Wisconsin woman led cops on a bizarre car chase because she believed they were “witches and warlocks working for the Illuminati,” according to a local report. The motorist, whose...
Best Buy shares tumble on weak profit outlook
Best Buy on Tuesday reported a drop in online sales growth for the second quarter and offered a profit forecast for the third quarter that fell short of analyst estimates,...
Most people believe Cohen's claim about Trump's porn star payment: poll
The majority of Americans believe Michael Cohen's claim that President Trump instructed him to pay women hush money over alleged affairs -- but don't want to see the president impeached,...
Scientists claim dinosaurs still exist -- we just call them birds
The premise of "Jurassic Park" was that scientists found a way to use dinosaur DNA to bring long-extinct species back from the dead. The reality is much more complicated, of...
Knicks publicly fight back against turncoat fan
If the Knicks hoped publicly taking a shot at an "attention-grabbing gentleman" would shrink that attention, they were wrong. After a longtime Knicks fan announced he was auctioning off his...
Hero cop saves baby girl from nearly drowning in pool
A New Jersey cop is being hailed as a hero for saving the life of a baby girl who fell into a swimming pool, according to a report. Elizabeth Police...
Tiffany shares jump on unexpectedly strong profits
Tiffany put the bling back in its shares as the company announced golden earnings and strong Asian growth as its Fifth Avenue flagship gets a makeover. The tony jeweler raised...
Eating chocolate can slash risk of heart failure
Eating chocolate regularly is good for your heart, scientists have revealed. They found that moderate consumption — up to three bars monthly — cut a person’s risk of heart failure...
Slain pregnant mom was overjoyed to have kids despite lupus diagnosis
The pregnant Colorado woman allegedly slain by her husband was “so excited” she beat the odds and had children despite being diagnosed with lupus, her family said. Shanann Watts, 34,...
ESPN host fumes at Tiger Woods' Donald Trump 'respect'
ESPN’s Max Kellerman said Monday on “First Take” that Tiger Woods’ response to questions about President Trump made him “angry.” Woods was asked after the final round of The Northern...
Cops won't face charges in suspect beating caught on tape
A group of police officers in suburban Phoenix caught on video beating and kneeing a man before handcuffing him earlier this year should not face criminal charges, outside police investigators...
Bolivian woman might be world’s oldest at nearly 118
SACABA, Bolivia — Julia Flores Colque still sings with joy in her indigenous Quechua tongue and strums the five strings of a tiny Andean guitar known as the charango, despite...
Trump slams Google for 'rigged' search results
President Donald Trump on Tuesday accused Google of meddling with search results for “Trump News” to prioritize negative coverage about him from liberal media outlets. “Google search results for ‘Trump...
'Bee Man' isn't even a little afraid of massive hornets' nest
When most people hear what sounds like the buzzing of a wasp, they tend to move rapidly in the opposite direction. Not The Bee Man. No, The Bee Man lives...
McCain may have wanted successor to be Hispanic woman
John McCain would have wanted a Hispanic woman to take his place in the US Senate, his former campaign manager said. “He’s always been someone who’s encouraged participation in politics,...
Ex-WWE personality causes panic with 'Raw' suicide threat
https://youtu.be/UuB3i0xkOgk The Twitter joke didn't land. Jason Sensation, who had a brief stint as a WWE personality, seemingly threatened to kill himself during "Monday Night Raw" in Toronto with a...
Warren Beatty, Joe Biden among pallbearers at McCain's funeral
Warren Beatty will be among the pallbearers at Sen. John McCain’s Washington memorial service — joining an aisle-spanning roster of pols and pals that includes former Mayor Mike Bloomberg, former...
Judge presiding over 9/11 war-crimes case has retired
MIAMI — The slow-moving Sept. 11 war-crimes case at Guantanamo has outlasted the judge. Army Col. James Pohl announced his retirement from the military on Monday, ending a career that...
Eric Decker's wife pens touching note after receiver's retirement
"Yesterday was an emotional day. My amazing hubby decided to retire from playing football and I couldn’t be more proud of him and his decision," the country singer penned on...
Homeless man arrested for scaling airport fence to do push-ups on runway
A homeless man was arrested after scaling a nearly 11-foot barbed-wire fence at Los Angeles International Airport -- and bolting onto a runway to do push-ups, according to reports. The...
'Anne & Frank' bakery owner considers name change after backlash
An Amsterdam bakery owner has been assailed for naming his new store “Anne & Frank” – linking it to the world-famous Jewish diarist who died in the Holocaust after hiding...
Gaming company cancels next three tournaments after deadly shooting
Video game maker Electronic Arts canceled three tournaments of its Madden NFL 19 football game to review safety protocols after a competitor who lost a tournament attacked with a gun,...
This museum for dummies will teach you something new
The Vent Haven Museum is the only museum in the world dedicated to the world of ventriloquism. The museum’s founder, W.S. Berger, started collecting figures in 1910. Tourists and fans...
2 arrested after woman, 70, said she was kept in dog kennel
MALAKOFF, Texas — An East Texas man and woman have been arrested after a 70-year-old woman said they kept her in a dog kennel, beat and kicked her, withheld food...
College football will feel impact of these Metro-area stars
The New York Metro area continues to churn out its fair share of elite college football talent. Here is a look at some of the top prospects expected to make...
Three questions to ask before betting on college football
One of the more difficult things about handicapping college sports is the process of evaluating teams from one season to the next. You have to consider personnel losses, coaching changes,...
American journeyman nearly completes US Open shocker
An eventful day for New York giants. American journeyman Ryan Harrison pushed the towering No. 5 seed Kevin Anderson to the brink in the opening round of the U.S. Open...
Billie Jean King's first US Open victim pays her a visit
Vija Vuskalus is best known in Port Washington for being a very fine dentist. But she’s a footnote in U.S. Open history and made her first visit in years to...
Mammoth blast moves this Yankees pair into record books
With Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton in the heart of the lineup, the Yankees knew they’d be the favorites to lead the majors in home runs for the second straight...
Jets defensive beast has one more hurdle before he can return
Steve McLendon took a major step Monday, practicing for the first time in weeks, and believes he could play in Thursday’s preseason finale against the Eagles in Philadelphia if given...
Bet on Max Scherzer to get best of Cy Young nemesis this time
Odell Beckham Jr. signed a $95 million deal, making him the highest-paid wide receiver in the NFL. Didn’t take long to seal the deal. If you backed No. 1 seed...
Jets quarterback hopeful could be on Wall Street right now
Odds of long-term employment are not good when you are signed by an NFL team one week before the roster has to be trimmed from 90 to 53 players. It...
This defense will a handful for newly named LSU quarterback
Death, taxes and LSU having questions at the quarterback position. Three things that are guaranteed in life. Those questions for the Tigers will be trouble on Sunday against Miami in...
Fireworks, cigarettes may have caused deadly Chicago blaze
CHICAGO — Investigators seeking the cause of Chicago's deadliest fire in well over a decade were searching the porch area where the blaze started for evidence of fireworks, cigarettes or...
Production from this position could decide MLB division races
The A’s visiting the Astros is easily the most important current series in baseball. Oakland recently stunned the sport by chasing Houston down from behind to temporarily grab first place...
Michael Cohen's lawyer admits to being source of CNN story
Michael Cohen’s lawyer, Lanny Davis, admitted Monday to providing the information for an anonymously sourced CNN story that implied President Trump had advance knowledge of a controversial Trump Tower meeting....
This is when 'crappy' Yankees really miss their stars
Back home after a late night on the road, facing a quality pitcher backed by athletic defenders, the Yankees couldn’t fight this feeling anymore: They really missed their injured guys....
Window to savor Williams sisters won't last forever
Hours apart on Arthur Ashe, the sisters who have done as much as anyone — including Billie Jean King — to change the face of tennis took their first steps...
NJ teen among those injured in Florida video game shooting
A New Jersey teen was among those wounded during the mass shooting at a video game competition in Florida, according to a published report on Monday. George Amadeo, 17, was...
What Aaron Boone expects from an Aaron Judge return
Some things haven’t changed in the nearly five weeks — and 30 games — since Aaron Judge’s name was last in the lineup. The second-year slugger still can’t swing a...
Plans for 3-D-printed guns can't be posted online: judge
A US judge in Seattle blocked the Trump administration Monday from allowing a Texas company to post online plans for making untraceable 3-D guns, agreeing with 19 states and the...