September 7, 2018
Ballet dancer returns to stage after sexual misconduct allegations
A dancer suspended from the New York City Ballet over accusations that he traded lewd images of female ballerinas returned to his Broadway show on Friday — just days after...
Elon Musk's pot-smoking video unnerves investors
Elon Musk should invent something that keeps his mouth shut. Shares of Musk’s Tesla fell to their lowest point in five months on Friday after the eccentric CEO was seen...
US dominated by Brazil in predictable mismatch
A U.S. national soccer team that didn’t even reach the last World Cup played a Brazilian powerhouse that’s won more Cups than anybody. The game went as expected. Using a...
Kavanaugh will likely be confirmed as hearing wraps up
Senators wrapped up Brett Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing Friday, with legal experts making their cases for and against the judge nominated by President Trump. Democrats worked into the night...
Mets deliver Jacob deGrom silver lining in loss to Phillies
Every little bit helps for the Mets in trying to get Jacob deGrom the National League Cy Young Award. Friday night that meant showing up against Phillies ace Aaron Nola,...
Lawyer busted for alleged role in $3B stock scheme
A crooked attorney has been busted for his role in a $3 billion pump-and-dump stock scheme, Brooklyn federal prosecutors said Friday. Suspended lawyer Christopher Davies controlled publicly traded company American...
General Electric ignores recommendations to suspend dividend
General Electric on Friday said it will maintain its quarterly dividend, despite calls by some analysts saying the company should suspend the payout. The next dividend of 12 cents a...
Pregnant woman jumps from window after being raped: cops
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Police say a pregnant woman jumped from a third-floor window of a Tennessee apartment to escape a man who raped and robbed her. News outlets report Nashville...
Miss America contestant slams Trump during interview question
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A contestant in the Miss America pageant says President Trump "has caused a lot of division" in the nation. Madeline Collins, Miss West Virginia, was asked...
Nike sales surge in wake of controversial Kaepernick ad
Nike’s controversial Colin Kaepernick ad, which debuted Thursday night, set back the athletic shoemaker’s stock a bit but simultaneously boosted sales. Sales increased 31 percent from Sunday through Tuesday of...
Hundreds of bagpipers honor fallen 9/11 heroes
Bagpipes by the hundreds sounded out over Ground Zero on Friday as the NYPD Emerald Society joined with pipe and drum bands from the Port Authority, the New Jersey State...
This ex-Toys 'R' Us worker found new life at a Staten Island cafe
Dawn Mormile was worried. She had lost her job at Toys “R” Us in March when the retailer went belly up. But thanks to the red-hot economy, the mother of...
Obama tears into Trump, urges Democrats to get out and vote
Barack Obama tore into President Trump and Republicans on Friday as he returned to active politicking and said he doubted that the “resistance” within the administration exposed by an anonymous...
Why this Brooklyn worker wasn't worried after being laid off
The future is seriously bright for this Brooklyn worker. When the company that Rosy Parellada worked for closed down at the beginning of the year, the Park Slope woodworker wasn’t...
Chris Cuomo: Dad would have hated having bridge named after him
You know who really would have hated the new Mario M. Cuomo Bridge? Mario M. Cuomo. CNN anchor Chris Cuomo, the younger brother of Gov. Andrew Cuomo, took to Instagram...
The City Council's perilous rush to slap ICE
Rushing to jump on the #AbolishICE bandwagon, the City Council is looking to stop the city from doing any business with agencies that enforce federal immigration laws — and never...
Cuomo has only himself to blame for the 'pervs voting in schools' debacle
Republicans are having a heyday with the prospect of sex offenders voting in schools, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo has only himself to blame. Plainly, the gov and his minions didn’t...
If you want to get New Yorkers talking crazy, just bring up bike lanes
Forget the great debate over whether pears and gorgonzola cheese belong on pizza — the biggest stink-bomb topic in New York City is bike lanes. Just mentioning them pushes normally...
The Cory Booker you see has always been an imaginary creation
Cory Booker is Spartacus! Cory Booker is the Saint of Newark. Cory Booker is your friend. Wait long enough, and Cory Booker can be your hero, too. This week, the...
This Manhattan firm is proving translation is a human industry
Business is booming for a Manhattan firm that provides translation services to global companies. TransPerfect, the world’s largest language-translation-services firm, generated huge profits and growth this year, adding 290 jobs...
Why great economic news for American workers should continue
Friday brought more great economic news: higher-than-expected jobs growth in August, as well as a solid rise in wages — all with unemployment remaining at record lows. Manufacturing activity just...
Barnes & Noble shares climb amid reports of possible sale
Shares of Barnes & Noble soared 16.5 percent on Friday on a report the company has had talks to sell itself. Schottenfeld Management Corp., an investor in the New York...
Blake Lively is dressed to kill in new thriller, 'A Simple Favor'
In “A Simple Favor,” the stylish new thriller from “Bridesmaids” director Paul Feig, Blake Lively plays a martini-swilling two-faced fashionista. And her swaggering pantsuits, couture dresses and femme fatale vibe...
Students steer school bus to safety after driver passes out, dies
SEALY, Texas — A Southeast Texas school district says three students took control of a moving school bus after the driver became unconscious and later died. The Sealy school district...
Fantasy owners shouldn't panic yet over Le'Veon Bell holdout
Risk assessment can be risky. I mean, it’s right there in the name. Hence, there was risk in drafting Le’Veon Bell. There were reports over the summer he might sit...
Giants defense bracing for Leonard Fournette challenge
After spending months installing and practicing their new defense, the Giants will waste no time getting to see how it holds up. Leonard Fournette is knocking. The Giants will get...
Tigers broadcasters suspended for brawling over special chair
DETROIT — Detroit Tigers television announcers Mario Impemba and Rod Allen have been suspended for the rest of the season after allegedly getting into a physical altercation earlier this week....
Chaos ensues after prison cell doors unexpectedly open
TECUMSEH, Neb. — The doors on 16 cells at a prison that has a history of riots unexpectedly opened Friday, leading to one inmate being attacked and seriously injured and...
Mets say David Wright still not ready as possible standoff looms
Simulated game or simulated farce? David Wright is scheduled to participate in a simulated game Saturday at Citi Field as part of his attempt to rejoin the Mets’ roster before...
Gamer sentenced to 18 months in prison for drug trafficking
A millennial gamer, who claims she agreed to traffic 14 kilos of cocaine into the US to help her family make ends meet after Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, was...
'Mini Mike Tyson' sentenced to 10 years in prison for work as mob enforcer
A WBO boxer once dubbed “Mini Mike Tyson” was sentenced to 10 years behind bars on Friday for using his boxing skills as an “enforcer” and “soldier” to a Brooklyn...
Russian hacker accused of mass data breach extradited to US
A Russian man accused of hacking US companies and stealing the personal information of 100 million customers was extradited from Georgia and delivered to Manhattan federal prosecutors on Friday. Andrei...
Girl's killer tells judge he lost a cousin — who he's also accused of murdering
You know the old joke about the guy who killed his parents and then begged for mercy from the judge because he was an orphan? Well he's got nothing on...
Rafael Nadal bows out early; Djokovic to face del Potro in final
“Ole’’ — the Spanish Warrior quit. Nine years later, Argentina’s Juan Martin del Potro is back in the U.S. Open final, unleashing the sport’s best forehand on defending champion and...
Papa John’s founder: New CEO was out to get me
Papa John’s Chief Executive Steve Ritchie deliberately smeared the pizza chain’s founder with untrue accusations of racism to save his own job, according to a blistering lawsuit unsealed late Thursday....
Nail salon allegedly kicks out customer for being too fat
A South Carolina nail salon allegedly refused to do a woman's nails because she was too fat, leaving her humiliated, according to reports. Amanda Wolfenbarger said she visited Conway's Nail...
Man arrested after mayor, wife found dead inside home: cops
LEGGETT, N.C. — North Carolina authorities said Friday that they have charged a man with murder in the shooting deaths of the mayor of a tiny town and his wife,...
Lil Rel Howery's life is now a sitcom
For Lil Rel Howery’s new TV show, “Rel” — about a newly single father of two, whose wife had an affair with his barber — he looked at his own...
'Kidding' creator wrote the show for Jim Carrey in secret
Jeff Pickles (Jim Carrey) is a massive children’s television star whose life implodes in ways he longs to communicate to his fans on the new comedy “Kidding.” He is in...
Burt Reynolds left behind a rich television legacy
Chances are that you’ve read at least one of the post-mortem assessments of Burt Reynolds’ life and career in the days following his death Sept. 6 at the age of...
Aaron Judge takes rehab to next level — with encouraging results
SEATTLE — Aaron Judge took a big step toward returning from the disabled list Friday afternoon when he participated in hitting drills outdoors at Safeco Field. Working outside for the...
Serena's march to history goes through youngster she inspired
Moments after advancing to Saturday’s U.S. Open final, Japanese-American Naomi Osaka blurted her motivation: “I just really want to play Serena." Be careful what you wish for. As surprising as...
This artist covered history's 'deadliest' street with a giant mural
Perhaps it was fate that Chen Dongfan was selected to blanket the gray asphalt of Chinatown’s Doyers Street with a colorful mural. “In 2011, I went to that street for...
Lionel Richie’s model son Miles is covered in 150-plus hours of tattoos
Most male models are ordered to slim down and muscle up for the runway, but Miles Richie is already in fighting shape. The 24-year-old son of Lionel Richie and newly...
Americans in relationships give partners B- overall grade
Ever wished you could hand your partner a report card? A new survey sound that Americans in relationships grade their partner a B- overall. It’s natural to wonder about the...
Ex-Trump adviser George Papadopoulos sentenced to 14 days in prison
George Papadopoulos, the Trump campaign adviser who triggered the Russia investigation, was sentenced to 14 days behind bars on Friday. At the hearing, he told a federal judge that he...
Welterweight stars get moment in spotlight with belt on the line
WBO welterweight champion Terrence Crawford recently signed a rich multi-year deal to stay with Top Rank, which earlier announced an extension of its exclusive network contract with ESPN. Premier Boxing...
Burt Reynolds’ centerfold regrets... and other comments
Letter to “Anonymous”: Show Courage — Name Yourself The anonymous New York Times op-ed about staffers sabotaging President Trump paints a picture of the author’s character — “and it’s not...
Why masters of this ram horn are getting rock-star treatment
Jeff Nussbaum doesn’t like to toot his own horn, but he can hold a shofar note for a good 45 seconds. With Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish new year, set to...
Turns out women are way dirtier than men between the sheets
When it comes to matters of the bedroom, most people would assume that men are "dirtier" between the sheets than women. But according to a new study, the opposite now...
This is exactly what Nike was thinking on Colin Kaepernick ad
Talk of Nike Inc. sales taking a hit from the company’s decision to put ex–NFL player Colin Kaepernick at the center of its latest “Just Do It” campaign is looking...
When paper cuts turn deadly
The story of a young Australian's brush with death after contracting a gruesome flesh-eating bug from a paper cut shocked the country but such cases are not as rare as...
Scientist finds robots become ‘racist and sexist’ on their own
Robots can develop prejudices like "racism and sexism" all on their own, a shocking new study has found. Artificial intelligence experts performed thousands of simulations on robot brains, revealing how...
Exoplanet 'twice the size of Earth' found 145 light years away
An exoplanet twice the size of Earth, known as Wolf 503b, has been found just 145 light-years away from our home planet. The researchers noted that Wolf 503b is interesting...
Snoozing high-roller robbed by 2 thieves at Queens casino: cops
Two thieves are being sought for robbing a snoozing high-roller at a Queens casino, police said. The 59-year-old female victim from Long Island fell asleep at a bar inside Resorts...
Meghan Markle’s rescue dog is getting a children’s book
OK, so Meghan Markle’s dog didn’t actually get to go to the royal wedding. You may recall how canine lovers across the internet were disappointed when a viral video, purportedly...
Beer company glues six-packs together to get rid of plastic rings
Beer company Carlsberg has created what it believes is a world-first – a six-pack held together by glue. The design is set to reduce the company’s use of plastic packaging...
Students stay home because of potential norovirus outbreak
More than 600 students in Utah stayed home from school on Thursday over concerns about a potential norovirus outbreak. Health officials had warned on Wednesday that several cases had been...
Hundreds of rodents, snakes removed from Texas home
SAN ANTONIO — Animal control officials have removed more than 100 snakes and more than 400 rodents from a San Antonio home following concerns about the animals’ living conditions. Animal...
This city is now home to the most ultra-rich people
Asia is crazy rich, all right. The box office blockbuster “Crazy Rich Asians” showcases the super-rich Singaporean elite — but in reality, the Asia-Pacific region is creating more residents worth...
Woman says selfies alerted her to stroke, saved her life
A Michigan woman is crediting a series of selfies she took one morning with helping to save her life after she noticed she was suffering from symptoms of a stroke....
How #MeToo is shaking up the children's book market
The children’s book market is turning over a new page. Current events from the immigration debate to the #MeToo movement are changing the types of books parents buy their children...
Mom tells son: 'I hit your father with a baseball bat and he's dead'
A Pennsylvania man concerned when his mother didn’t show up for work Thursday received some bad news when he arrived at his parents’ home, according to reports. His 63-year-old mother...
Passenger with PhD ripped for insisting airline call her 'doctor'
A passenger with a Ph.D. blasted an Australian airline for referring to her as "miss" instead of “doctor” – and is now getting excoriated on social media for her indignant...
Eating whole grains cuts risk of getting diabetes: study
Eat your Wheaties to avoid diabetes. That’s the takeaway from a new study showing that whole-grain foods could be one of the easiest weapons against Type 2 diabetes, a condition...
Giants' new defense will be without a major piece in Week 1
Olivier Vernon will have to wait at least another week to be unleashed in the Giants’ aggressive new defense. The edge-rusher was officially ruled out for Sunday’s opener against the...
How artificial intelligence will change every aspect of our lives
In tomorrow’s world, robots will be able to do everything we can. Only better. Prince Charles has warned of the dangers of artificial intelligence, saying people should turn their noses...
Police hunting former UFC fighter after bar knockout
A former mixed martial arts fighter was sought by Denver police Friday after surveillance footage showed him knocking out another man inside a bar earlier this week. Melvin Guillard, who...
Baby elephant without a trunk sparks concerns over its survival
There are fears for a baby elephant spotted walking in the wild without a trunk. The calf was filmed among a herd of adults in South Africa's Kruger National Park...
'Urine therapy' is the latest health craze
Proponents of drinking your own pee and rubbing it on your skin claim the practice leads to the fountain of youth. “After I started fasting, the pee stopped smelling and...
Cop punches woman, drags her across street during traffic stop
https://twitter.com/Matsamon/status/1037887990083670016 An internal investigation has been launched after video surfaced showing a police officer in Arizona punching an unarmed woman in the face before dragging her across a street, police...
'Bridesmaids' director trades Manhattan apartments
The director of “Bridesmaids,” Paul Feig, has sold the one-bedroom Manhattan home he’s owned since 2010 for $1.07 million, according to records filed with the city Friday. Feig -- director...
Burberry will no longer burn millions worth of unsold clothes
Luxury fashion brand Burberry announced this week it will stop burning its unsold inventory. The company burned more than $34.6 million worth of its clothing and other goods in the...
There are more ultra-wealthy women than ever before
Kylie Jenner’s in good company. Women make up a larger share of the ultra-wealthy than ever before, according to a report released this week by global wealth consultancy Wealth-X. Altogether,...
Next GM can't be seduced by Mets' own delusions
Do you hear it? Listen closely, it will sound familiar. Pitching coach Dave Eiland talking about having a championship rotation. Comparisons of Jeff McNeil to Daniel Murphy. Fuzzy baseball math...
Instagram model defends posing topless in front of war memorial
An Instagram model who caused outrage by posing topless next to a memorial dedicated to WWI heroes has defended her actions and described herself as a "very sexual person." Mom-of-two...
Scottish gin group under fire for suggesting drinking is healthy
Citizens in Scotland have complained about advertisements used by the Scottish Gin Society to promote their beloved alcohol. The complaints from the Aberdeen Alcohol and Drug Partnership accuse the society...
Pot offenders can get their cases tossed by going to church
Erase your pot past — by going to church! Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez on Friday announced a first-of-its-kind program that gives people with low-level marijuana convictions the opportunity to...
California firefighters ask for more funding after wildfire season
California's firefighting agency is desperate for money after a devastating wildfire season — and is pleading with legislators for another $234 million to make it through the middle of next...
Doctor's corpse went undiscovered in hospital for three days
A junior doctor's body went undiscovered for three days after he allegedly hanged himself in a hospital storeroom. Eduard Zigar, 25, was found by colleagues after a worried friend had...
Warriors star emerges as Lakers' flashy Plan B in free agency
The Lakers could already be plotting their Plan B for Kawhi Leonard. It's presumed the Lakers will have the new Raptors star on top of their wish list and are...
Multiple passengers got sick on separate flights to Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities say 12 passengers on two flights from Europe were evaluated for sore throats and coughs upon arrival at Philadelphia International Airport, but none were considered severely ill....
News anchor reports on own daughter's overdose death
A South Dakota news anchor turned the lens on herself to report the heartbreaking death of her 21-year-old daughter, who overdosed on fentanyl — three days ahead of a scheduled...
De Blasio admits plan to separate young Rikers inmates went wrong
Mayor Bill de Blasio conceded Friday that his administration bungled an effort to separate young inmates on Rikers Island from older prisoners and said it was being put on hold....
Most parents think their kids avoid talking to them
One in five parents regularly struggle to have a meaningful conversation with their child, according to new research. The study of 2,000 parents of school-aged children examined how modern families...
Woman falls through restaurant ceiling after asking to use bathroom
A woman at a Mexican restaurant in California came crashing through the ceiling tiles after asking staff to use the bathroom. The unidentified woman was caught on camera falling from...
Miss America contestant masterfully navigates NFL anthem controversy
A Miss America contestant was selected as one of Thursday’s preliminary winners thanks in part to her response about NFL players kneeling in protest during the playing of the national...
Mom gives birth to 5th kid in a moving vehicle
Watch the incredible birth of this Texas woman’s fifth child in the front seat of a moving vehicle. “I witnessed my body take over and a baby be born into...
Trump insists White House is a 'well-oiled machine' amid op-ed craze
President Trump said in an interview that aired Friday that his White House was running like a “well-oiled machine” and bore no resemblance to the shambolic way it was portrayed...
NFL hit where it really hurts
Watch out below! Ratings for the NFL’s season opener on Thursday night fell 8 percent from last year’s opener — to their lowest level in a decade. The decline came...
Here's a clue that Apple's AR glasses are more than just a rumor
Could Apple’s secret effort to bring a pair of AR glasses to fruition be closer to becoming, well, a real product? Maybe, if this job posting that shows Apple is...
Cop kills man after mistaking his apartment for her own: police
A police officer in Dallas fatally shot a man after mistakenly entering his apartment, thinking it was her own residence, police said. The officer, who was not identified, has been...
Transgender woman accused of sexually assaulting inmates
A transgender woman serving time at an all-female UK prison sexually assaulted four inmates at the facility, according to new reports. Convicted sex offender Karen White, 52, who was born...
Teen stabs ex after finding him naked in bed with new girlfriend
A jealous teen in England stabbed her ex-boyfriend and new girlfriend after bursting in on them as they lay naked in bed. Tyrone Baines, 18, was left with stab and...
JFK's nephew may have died from hot yoga
John F. Kennedy’s actor nephew has died at age 63 — and hot yoga may be to blame, according to his cousin. Christopher Kennedy Lawford, who appeared on TV shows...
Seasickness not included: AR boat rides take over old steamship building
From the outside, it looks like a normal office building. It’s only after you enter that you’re transported — into something like a nautical wonderland. D.S. “Dream Ship” DestiNY, is...
Surgeon survives ex-girlfriend's murder-suicide attempt: cops
A South Carolina surgeon survived being shot at least four times by his much younger ex-girlfriend -- who then killed herself in the posh resort town Hilton Head Island this...
Hall of Fame can't end Ray Allen's feud with Celtics teammates
NBA legend Ray Allen will be inducted into the Naismith Hall of Fame on Friday night, but even that prestigious honor has not thawed the ice between him and his...
Naomi Osaka's US Open smack talk for Serena: 'I love you'
Ivan Drago gave us, "I must break you." Now, Naomi Osaka has given us, "I love you." Yes, it is not exactly the strongest smack talk ahead of the US...
Trump calls on Sessions to investigate who wrote 'resistance' op-ed
President Trump said Friday that he wants Attorney General Jeff Sessions to flush out the identity of the author of an unflattering column penned by an anonymous administration official. “I...
Elon Musk should invent a way to shut his mouth
Elon Musk is considered to be a real-life Tony Stark by his legion of fans, but his recent behavior isn't helping his reputation. From getting stoned on podcasts to tweeting...
Parents not amused by high school awards for 'best boobs' and 'biggest bitch'
"Biggest Bitch," "Best Boobs" and "Most Likely to be Gay" are just some of the controversial categories in an Australian high school's award ceremony that has angered parents. Other awards...
Subway station shuttered since 9/11 is finally reopening
It took almost 17 years, but the MTA is finally reopening the Cortlandt Street subway station that's been shuttered since 9/11. The station on the No. 1 line returns to...
De Blasio declines to endorse ex-councilman whom his PAC supported
In a head-scratching move, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday he’s not ready to endorse former City Councilman Robert Jackson for a state Senate seat in northern Manhattan — even...
NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler telescope is not dead yet
All eyes these days may be on NASA’s shiny new exoplanet hunter TESS, but the group’s Kepler space telescope still has some life left in it. The aging spacecraft is...
School officer used Taser to wake sleeping student: police
SMITHVILLE, Ohio — Police in northeast Ohio have placed a school resource officer on unpaid leave for activating a Taser to wake up a sleeping student. WEWS-TV reports the incident happened Aug....
'Atypical' shines a brighter spotlight on autism
Autism has been in the TV spotlight of late, with fictional series (“The Good Doctor” on ABC, “Atypical” on Netflix) and reality shows (“Born This Way” on A&E) shining a...
Charlottesville jury fines man $1 for punching white nationalist
Jeffrey Winder was found guilty of misdemeanor assault in February for punching white nationalist organizer Jason Kessler in August 2017. On Tuesday, a jury ruled that his punishment will be...
Dan Loeb targets entire Campbell Soup board
Activist investor Dan Loeb has an all-new recipe for the Campbell Soup board. The hedgie behind Third Point has rounded up a full slate of candidates to replace the Camden,...
Men don't know how to dress for their age: study
When it comes to fashion, men think age is just a number. A new study found that men are less likely than women to think that some clothes may be...
Pack of lionesses stage coup against king of the pride
This is the terrifying moment a gang of lionesses viciously attacked the male of the pride in a bid to kill him off in front of horrified visitors at a...
‘Hamilton’ musical director Alex Lacamoire scores tony co-op
Alex Lacamoire, the Tony-winning musical director of Broadway smash “Hamilton,” has snagged a snazzy co-op on Manhattan’s Upper West Side — but hardly for a song. Lacamoire and life-coach wife...
Nintendo fans angry that quake delayed game announcement
Nintendo announced earlier today that it was postponing a broadcast announcing new games that it had planned for this evening after an earthquake hit just off the Japanese island of...
Speeding train slices tractor-trailer in half
A tractor-trailer got stuck on a rail crossing in Virginia, just as a speeding train was approaching. Fortunately, the truck's passengers were able to escape without injury, although their vehicle...
Woman blows off fingers after mistaking dynamite for candle
BRIDGEPORT, Connecticut — A Connecticut woman blew off several of her fingers after lighting a stick of dynamite that she thought was a candle. It happened in Bridgeport on Thursday...
Nike shares climb after debut of Colin Kaepernick 'Just Do It' ad
Nike’s controversial Colin Kaepernick ad — which debuted Thursday night — is proving to be a lot less costly than first feared. Hours after the two-minute spot first aired on...
Corey Johnson pushes again for congestion pricing
With congestion pricing stuck in the political mud in Albany, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson on Friday said he's ready to take matters into his own hands. "I think we...
Kevin Garnett wants some of stolen $77 million back: lawsuit
MINNEAPOLIS — Kevin Garnett is suing an accountant and his firm, alleging they helped a wealth manager steal $77 million from the retired Minnesota Timberwolves and Boston Celtics star. The...
Parents can soon get drunk at Disneyland
If you wanted to get tipsy at California's Disneyland in Anaheim, you'd need to get access to the park's exclusive Club 33, which allegedly has a $50,000 annual membership and...
Next generation of sports nerds are ready to take over baseball
Neanderthals, take heed, and nerds (writing as one myself), rejoice: We are one step closer to the day when a professional sports team’s general manager -- or president, even --...
'Ashamed' Christian college drops Nike over Kaepernick ad
A private Christian college in Missouri announced Wednesday that its athletic teams would no longer wear apparel manufactured by Nike after the sportswear giant tapped Colin Kaepernick as one of...
Senior center accused of abandoning residents during wildfire
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Staff at two senior care centers abandoned residents during an evacuation as wildfires swept through Northern California last October, state officials said Thursday as they moved to...
Former Cowboys running back arrested for rape
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Joseph Randle was arrested for rape in Kansas early Friday, according to jail records. Randle, 26, is being held without bond on a charge of...
Verizon’s media and advertising chief Tim Armstrong may exit company
Tim Armstrong appears to be the first major casualty under the leadership of Verizon’s new CEO Hans Vestberg. Armstrong who runs Oath, the telecom’s unfortunately named media and advertising division...
Eagles found a way to mock Tom Brady in opening win
Now, that's how you catch a football. The Eagles turned momentum in their season-opening 18-12 win over the Falcons on Thursday night thanks to a play the Patriots ran against...
Giuliani backtracks: Obstruction questions 'not ruled in or out' for Mueller
President Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani walked back his comments that the president would not answer questions from the special counsel about obstruction of justice — saying a final decision...
Tigers announcers' fight started over chair, ended with choke
Detroit Tigers analyst Rod Allen allegedly placed play-by-play partner Mario Impemba in a chokehold after the pair had a disagreement in the broadcast booth, according to reports. Following the Tigers'...
US Postal Service honors John Lennon with new stamps
John Lennon “shines on” forever – in new stamps unveiled Friday by the United States Postal Service. The agency featured the former Beatle as part of its Music Icons series...
White House considered lie detector test to find op-ed writer
President Trump’s advisers briefly discussed the possibility of forcing members of his administration to undergo lie detector tests in an effort to uncover the senior official who penned the scathing...
'Frozen' actor snatches Trump sign from audience member
“Frozen” actor Timothy Hughes was boiling mad during a curtain call on Broadway when he saw an audience member raise a “Trump 2020” banner — so he snatched it and...
Immigration agents visit farm where Tibbetts murder suspect worked
Federal immigration and homeland security agents converged this week on the Iowa dairy farm where the man accused of killing college student Mollie Tibbetts had worked, according to new reports....
Teacher who had sex with student breaks down at sentencing
A former history teacher in Texas who admitted smoking pot and having sex with a 15-year-old student last year broke down in court as she was sentenced to eight years...
Elderly pedestrian killed by car while walking his dog
An Upper East Side man was fatally struck by a car while walking his dog near his home, police said Friday morning. Irwin Cohen, 84, was walking his dog around...
Proposed bill would let schools 'opt out' as polling sites
A state senator is demanding that schools be allowed to “opt out” as polling sites on Election Day after Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a conditional pardon allowing 24,000 parolees —...
Moonves wanted to ruin Janet Jackson's career after nip-slip
CBS CEO Les Moonves worked to torpedo Janet Jackson’s career because she wasn’t apologetic enough over her infamous Super Bowl nip-slip, according to a new report. The scandal-scarred entertainment exec...
Tesla's accounting boss exits after one month
Tesla’s chief accounting officer resigned after about a month on the job — leaving an unexpected hole in the embattled company’s management as it deals with several federal investigations. Dave...
Elon Musk smokes weed on Joe Rogan podcast
Tesla’s Elon Musk provoked another Twitterstorm on Friday by briefly smoking marijuana on a live web show with comedian Joe Rogan. Musk, 47, spent two and a half hours on...
NFLer commits suicide days after hunting trip with Trump Jr.
Former NFL player Jason Hairston, who joined Donald Trump Jr. on a hunting trip recently, died at age 47, his company announced Wednesday. KUIU, the hunting gear company that Hairston...
Mass graves with 'hundreds of bodies' found in Mexico
MEXICO CITY — Investigators said Thursday they have found 166 skulls in clandestine burial pits in the Gulf coast state of Veracruz, one of the biggest mass graves discovered so...
Mom raped teen boy while family slept in same room: police
A woman in Florida allegedly raped a 14-year-old boy while her husband and children were in the same room, police said. Justice Maryie McKay, of Lake Butler, was arrested Wednesday...
US job growth surges with largest wage growth since 2009
Nearly everyone who wants to work now has a job. US job growth boomed in August — the 95th straight month of gains — while wage growth hit a nine-year...
Brazil far-right candidate in serious condition after stabbing
JUIZ DE FORA, Brazil - The leading candidate in Brazil’s presidential election is in serious but stable condition after being stabbed by an assailant at a campaign rally on Thursday,...
Mattis travels to Afghanistan to foster peace talks as security worsens
KABUL - U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis met Afghan President Ashraf Ghani during an unannounced visit to Kabul on Friday to discuss prospects for peace talks with the Taliban and...
Why Molly Qerim sees a 'big-time' chance for 'First Take' in NYC
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-bL9vu9cFfc No one is more thrilled about ESPN's "First Take" relocating from Bristol, Conn., to New York's South Street Seaport studio than co-host Molly Qerim. "It's very exciting, it's been...
Trump continues crusade against Nike amid 'Just Do It' campaign
President Trump on Friday morning took a swipe at Nike, which aired its highly anticipated ad featuring Colin Kaepernick during the NFL season opener the night before. “What was Nike...
Fisherman refuses to let huge catch slip away
“That was the save of a lifetime,” exclaimed James after jumping into the ocean as soon as his fish became unhooked. The impressive catch was filmed in Dana Point Harbor...
What Giants' Olivier Vernon backup plan looks like
The chances of Olivier Vernon being able to play in Sunday’s season opener are dwindling each day he misses practice, which he did again Thursday. And so, look for veteran...
Woman guilty of inciting half-brother to kill man at Wendy's
DISPUTANTA, Va. — A Virginia woman has been found guilty of murder for encouraging her half-brother to fatally shoot a man inside a busy Wendy's restaurant on Labor Day 2017....
Yankees' struggling rotation could find trouble in Seattle
SEATTLE — On the surface, the Yankees’ 3 ¹/₂-game lead over the A’s for the top AL wild-card spot seems comfortable enough because the clubs are done playing each other,...
'No excuses' for Eli Manning now: Boomer Esiason
It’s win now and win eventually. We already have seen the fruits of these differing strategies by the Giants and Jets on draft night when the teams selected players at...
What to expect from Jets' $72 million man: Ignore the interceptions
Trumaine Johnson wears enough jewelry to let you know he’s made a few dollars playing in the NFL. Diamond necklaces and diamond earrings are all part of the wardrobe. He...
Mets have World Series-caliber rotation: pitching coach
This is the kind of nightly party Dave Eiland imagined when he agreed to become Mets pitching coach last offseason. Jacob deGrom, Zack Wheeler, Noah Syndergaard, Steven Matz. It’s been...
Over 300,000 British Airways travelers' credit cards hacked
LONDON — British Airways is promising to compensate customers after reporting a major hack of its website that compromised credit card information of roughly 380,000 travelers. Chief executive Alex Cruz...
Giants will start the Saquon Barkley era off with a loss
Blezow back in the house for a 25th season of handicapping NFL games in the Post’s Bettor’s Guide. When I started in this space in 1994, Bill Belichick was coaching...
No one has dominated their sport like history-eyeing Serena
The numbers are similar — even if the reverence for their respective dominance is not. Tiger Woods is known as perhaps the most dominant athlete to play any sport. Serena...
Ryan Fitzpatrick will keep the Buccaneers in it
The Wildcat returns for his 22nd season in The Post. Including the 1997-2017 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 595-498 (54.4 percent) against the spread....
Jets could be without their starting safety for Week 1
Jets safety Marcus Maye did not practice again Thursday, and it is officially time to worry about his availability for Monday’s game. Maye has a foot injury that is not...
Cory Booker to headline Democratic rally on Sunday
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — U.S. Sen. Cory Booker is headlining a Democratic rally in Tennessee this weekend. The New Jersey lawmaker who is weighing a 2020 presidential bid will be in...
Chiefs will make early AFC West statement to division rival
Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN, joins the Post’s Bettor’s Guide for the 2018 NFL season. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly. Chiefs (+3¹/₂) over...
Former US Open champ getting another shot at Rafael Nadal
It’s been nine years since his five-set U.S. Open finals classic against Roger Federer, but it’s a match Juan Martin del Potro will always remember in detail — right to...
Why it's a must for bettors to respect the SEC
Reality has an SEC bias! Though many college football fans across the nation decry the respect given the Southeastern Conference in polls and from the playoff committee, we may have...
Pest infestation closes school for second time this semester
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A high school in Tennessee that has been struggling with a pest infestation recently reopened following treatment — only to close again. Shelby County Schools Superintendent Dorsey...
Eli Manning's Giants season of redemption begins against Coughlin
They stood together on those glorious Canyon of Heroes floats, Tom Coughlin hoisting the Lombardi Trophy with a smile that stretched all the way to his Waterloo, N.Y., hometown; Eli...
Aaron Boone should follow this blueprint to jump-start Yankees
SEATTLE — Aaron Boone can’t stand in the middle of the Yankees’ clubhouse and blister the paint by screaming at his team because players know that wouldn’t be Boone being...
It's perfect time to bet against Andrew Luck and the Colts
We think they’ve got the wrong favorite in the Bengals-Colts game. It’s great that Andrew Luck is back; he is one of the best in the game. But this line...
James Mattis makes surprise visit to war-weary Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan — U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis has arrived in the Afghan capital Kabul on a surprise visit to the war-weary country. The U.S. command in Afghanistan confirmed Friday's...
Amed Rosario's emergence gives Mets fun peek at future lineup
After a roller-coaster ride of a season, Amed Rosario is finally showing the Mets the kind of consistency that matches the expectations placed upon him. The second-year shortstop went 17-for-36...
Colin Kaepernick watches ad's TV premiere from Nike HQ
PHILADELPHIA — As Colin Kaepernick watched from the apparel giant's headquarters in Oregon, Nike aired its highly anticipated ad featuring the quarterback known for his social protests during the NFL...
Suspect in custody after hostage situation in Washington state
TACOMA, Wash. — Police said an armed man was shot and taken into custody in what may have been a robbery gone wrong near Tacoma. The Pierce County Sheriff's Office...
Driver charged for leaving special needs students on bus
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — Police in Connecticut have charged a school bus driver who they say left two special needs students on a bus. Authorities say the driver left the...
Want a big raise? Try quitting your job
WASHINGTON — Despite one of the best job markets in decades, workers across the US economy are struggling with a common frustration: What does it take to finally get a...
Ex-Michigan quarterback on Jim Harbaugh's biggest problem
ESPN college football analyst and former Michigan standout Brian Griese, who also will be calling the Jets’ Monday night game, breaks down the opening week of college football with The...
Angry residents demand NYCHA tell the truth about alleged orgies
Outraged residents of a scandal-rocked housing project in the Bronx demanded the Housing Authority level with them about rampant allegations of employee misconduct there — including salacious charges of on-the-clock...
Super Bowl champ pleads guilty to insider trading charges, faces 25 years in prison
PHILADELPHIA — Former Cleveland Browns linebacker Mychal Kendricks pleaded guilty to insider trading charges on Thursday, and faces up to 25 years in prison. U.S. District Judge Gene E.K. Pratter...
Why Sam Darnold protectors are Jets' biggest question mark
The Jets’ starting offensive line did not play one snap together this preseason. The unit’s members barely practiced together. Now, they face Ezekiel Ansah and the Lions on Monday night....
Woman fights off would-be rapist in Brooklyn
A woman fought off a would-be rapist in Brooklyn earlier this week, police said Thursday. The attacker followed a 42-year-old woman into an apartment building near Berry and South 10th...
Eagles squeak past Falcons in thrilling Game 1 finish
PHILADELPHIA — Matt Ryan to Julio Jones failed in Philly again. Jay Ajayi had a pair of touchdown runs, Nick Foles caught another pass to jump-start a sputtering offense and...
Family that survived Vegas attack says neighbor fatally shot comfort dog
BELLINGHAM, Wash. — A Washington state family that survived the mass shooting last year at a Las Vegas concert says a neighbor shot and killed the dog they got to...
Two FIU football players shot in drive-by attack: cops
MIAMI — Two FIU football players were shot Thursday afternoon, and police said they were looking for who was responsible for what they called a drive-by attack. Opa-locka (Florida) Police...
Government agencies ignored request for info on Equifax probes: Congress
Two US agencies have kept Congress in the dark about their investigations into last year’s hack of Equifax — one of the largest and most potentially damaging data breaches in...
Aaron Nola will shut down Mets
Irish rockers U2 went home in the middle of a show in Berlin after Bono lost his voice. Stitches lost his voice as well as his mind after watching the...
Trump suggests anonymous author was a 'low-level' staffer
WASHINGTON – President Trump Thursday suggested the anonymous op-ed author was a “low-level” staffer and said the betrayal was so horrible that Democrats are feeling sorry for him. "Even liberals...
Follow these guidelines when betting the NFL this season
LAS VEGAS — So you think you know the NFL? The problem is, if you ask anyone else which sport they know the best, it’s the NFL. The pitfall that...