September 17, 2018
Lias Andersson is the bet Rangers can't afford to lose
Lias Andersson isn’t just some highly regarded 19-year-old prospect looking to make the Rangers. Rather, he is a 19-year-old, seventh-overall draft selection looking to crack the opening NHL roster after...
J.A. Happ gets wild-card vote from someone who knows best
John Gibbons was J.A. Happ’s manager for four-plus seasons in Toronto and is convinced the veteran lefty is up to starting the AL wild-card game for the Yankees against the...
The best and worst moments of the 2018 Emmy Awards
Worst: The opener “SNL” stars Colin Jost and Michael Che were flat, flat, flat in their opening monologue, eliciting few laughs from the audience. Particularly painful were Che's remarks about...
Group in talks to buy Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Money
Sports Illustrated, Fortune and Money — the last former Time Inc. titles that Meredith is selling off — are said to be in final negotiations with a buyout group that...
All the Todd Bowles worries were on display again
There was a moment Friday, two days before the Jets would produce that underachieving effort in the 20-12 home-opening loss to the Dolphins, when a television reporter asked Todd Bowles...
Amy Adams lookalike stuns on the red carpet
You’ve got the wrong redhead!
Why the Red Sox aren't the mortal lock you think they are
Many had hoped this week’s Red Sox-Yankees series at the Stadium was going to be one of the most important showdowns of the season. Instead, it’s largely a playoff tune-up...
How Chicago almost stole New York's title of America's greatest city
It may be hard to believe, but for one shining moment, Chicago had a chance to shed its Second City status and take the mantle of America’s greatest city. New...
This billionaire will be the first tourist to fly around the moon
Meet Yusaku Maezawa: The Japanese billionaire who will become the first ever private tourist to fly around the moon. SpaceX CEO Elon Musk revealed him to the world on Monday...
Meet the Rockies starter you can bet on to stop Clayton Kershaw
Clayton Kershaw is on the mound for the Dodgers vs. the visiting Rockies in the middle game of potentially a make-or-break series to win the NL West. The Dodgers have...
Staten Island Dem launches attack ad against de Blasio
The Democratic candidate running for Congress in Staten Island and south Brooklyn is attacking... Mayor de Blasio. Max Rose, who is challenging GOP incumbent Dan Donovan, unloads on de Blasio...
Look for Blake Snell to boost award chances on the road
Nooo Canada! Justin Bieber, who may or may not be married to Hailey Baldwin, is applying for American citizenship. If and when the necessary steps are met he will then...
If the media did its job, Trump wouldn't have won
Here’s the irony of the political chaos we are now seeing: If the media had done its job before the election, none of this would be happening. This is what...
How timing of the jobs report could sway midterms
There is something that the Democrats ought to know and should be concerned about. The final employment report before the Nov. 6 election — that is, the last snapshot of...
Michael Conforto went absolutely nuts on the Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — As dramatic as Michael Conforto’s drop-off was in the season’s first half, his rise in the second has been even more pronounced. The Mets outfielder has regained All-Star...
Why government data keepers revise their numbers
I mentioned in a column recently that many of the government’s monthly economic numbers were being revised upward after their initial release. That’s either a sign that the data keepers...
Record number of people died from overdoses in NYC last year
Nearly 1,500 people died of drug overdoses in New York City last year, setting a record amid the opioid epidemic. The final figures from the Department of Health show that...
Don't let Patriots fool you into Josh Gordon fantasy pickup
You can have him. We don’t want Josh Gordon. Not on our fantasy teams. There are reasons we didn’t draft him. Those reasons still apply. It doesn’t matter if Gordon...
De Blasio puts blame on bus companies for 'unacceptable' fiascos
Mayor de Blasio called the city's ongoing school bus fiasco "unacceptable" Monday - and blamed individual transportation companies as opposed to City Hall or the Department of Education. "It is...
Sheriff's deputy killed in shootout outside auto shop
RANCHO CORDOVA, Calif. — One Sacramento County sheriff's deputy was killed Monday and another wounded after exchanging gunfire with a suspect at an auto shop just outside of the capital...
Sam Darnold set to face the only other team to pass on him
When Sam Darnold visited the Jets in April before the NFL draft, he spent time with various people in the organization. One of those stops was with CEO Christopher Johnson....
Man accused of setting fire to Kings Plaza parking garage is 'sorry'
The 23-year-old man busted Monday night for allegedly torching a Brooklyn parking garage has spoken out -- and he says he's "sorry." Avon Stephens was led out of the 63rd...
Troubled MoviePass eyeing reverse stock split — again
Unable to stem runaway losses — or stop its shares from diving off a cliff — MoviePass is again reaching for an emergency break: a reverse stock split. The movie-subscription...
How a shift in property tax rates would hurt Brooklyn homeowners the most
Property taxes now bring in $28 billion to city coffers, but have averaged a 6 percent uptick each year over the past decade, providing Gotham 31 percent of all its...
Kavanaugh meets Kafka in kangaroo court
If Franz Kafka had written about confirmation hearings, he couldn’t have come up with a better scenario than the one now unfolding in the US Senate. Brett Kavanaugh, who the...
Gary Cohn praises US justice system for not jailing bankers
Gary Cohn "loves" the US justice system — because no Wall Street executives went to prison. The former Trump adviser and Goldman Sachs president said on Monday he believes no...
NYC in for a super soaker thanks to Florence remnants
Forget the umbrella, you may need to break out an ark Tuesday, as the remnants of Florence will loop around and hit the New York area with up to 4...
Ousted State Sen. Jeff Klein eyed for judgeship role
State Sen. Jeff Klein, who lost his re-election bid last week when the progressive wave hit the Democratic primaries, is being mentioned for a possible judgeship, sources said Monday. Klein,...
British banker's ex asks court to make him pay $2M in alimony
You can't outrun your alimony payments -- even across the Atlantic Ocean. A years-long, high-profile battle over a British banker's divorce settlement spilled over into New York on Monday, when...
Trump administration cutting number of new refugees to 4-decade low
The Trump administration will cut the number of refugees allowed into America to 30,000 next year -- marking the lowest mark in nearly four decades, officials said Monday. Humanitarian groups...
Knicks' new regime sells plan: Porzingis patience, no star trades
Kristaps Porzingis is back in New York, arriving from Latvia on Sunday, and ready to undergo further testing this week to give Knicks management a clearer picture on when he...
Wife of Rangers legend appears in court over alleged bar brawl
The wife of retired Rangers legend Brian Leetch and her sister, Tracy Murphy, briefly appeared in court Monday to face charges that they roughed up a bartender and two others on...
Paul Singer balks at $160-per-share Athenahealth bid
Paul Singer’s Elliott Management has backed away from its $160-a-share bid for Athenahealth, The Post has learned. Singer, while getting cold feet at $160 per share, could be mulling a...
Stabbing victim recalls moment mom died trying to protect her
A young woman recalled on the stand Monday the terrifying moment she was stabbed while celebrating her Fourth of July birthday — moments before her mother was murdered trying to...
China is inventing a whole new way to oppress a people
The growing, horrifying oppression of Muslims in a western Chinese province marks a key moment in Beijing’s expansionist drive — and its global competition with America. A key part of...
Julia Salazar is just one in a generation of liars
In my early 20s, I let the people around me know that I went to a public high school, came from a middle-class family, my mother dropped out of school...
Dog kills owner, injures 2-year-old girl: cops
A Canadian woman was killed by her own dog after the pet initially attacked a 2-year-old girl, according to reports. The 50-year-old woman -- whose identity wasn't released -- had...
Passenger who threatened to put flight attendant 'in a body bag' pleads guilty
A New Jersey man pleaded guilty to one count of interference with a flight crew after punching two policemen and threatening to put an airline crew member, who denied him a...
Kavanaugh accuser's memory could be wrong
Researcher William Hirst, of the New School for Social Research, conducted a long-term study of the memories of victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. His finding: People’s remembrances of...
GPS apps have a hard time keeping up with Mother Nature
Navigation apps like Waze are trying to help motorists avoid hurricane flooding. But can people really rely on their smartphones to steer themselves out of a disaster zone? Amid heavy...
The Manafort case's latest lessons about 'the swamp'
The next indictment in the Paul Manafort case may not be anyone connected to President Trump, but a Democrat — indeed, President Barack Obama’s White House counsel, Greg Craig. Which...
A historic race for attorney general in New York
New York’s major parties have done something new this year: Each has nominated an African-American for attorney general. That not only guarantees the winner will become New York’s first black...
The Working Families Party takes a stand — and may die because of it
It may be the most principled stance in the Working Families Party’s 20-year history — and it may be suicidal. The WFP took a genuine stand back in April when...
Convicted ex-Cuomo aide asks judge if he can keep his bribe money
Gov. Cuomo’s former top aide Joe Percoco wants to keep close to $100,000 of $321,000 he pocketed in bribes. In a court filing Monday, Percoco’s lawyers asked a Manhattan federal...
Arby's wants to give free tattoos to dedicated 'sandwich fans'
Arby’s is giving its fans free sandwiches for life – but not the edible kind. The home of “the meats” has announced it will be giving out free tattoos to...
Man gets ticket for walking near boiling-hot Old Faithful geyser
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — Yellowstone National Park officials say they've ticketed a man caught on video walking dangerously close to Old Faithful geyser. The man's actions startled several people in a...
Meet the man who saved 64 dogs and cats from Florence
The threat of Hurricane Florence did not stop trucker Tony Alsup from becoming Noah's Ark on wheels. Alsup, a 51-year-old from Tennessee, drove an old school bus to four towns in South Carolina on...
Perv doctor claims he sexually abused patients because of a 'hyper-manic episode'
A former Mount Sinai doctor sexually abused four emergency-room patients because he was in the throes of a bipolar-induced mania, a psychiatrist testified Monday at a sex-offender status hearing. “When...
Honor student smiled, laughed as she stabbed pal in love triangle: cops
A Michigan teen accused of fatally stabbing a classmate was “smiling and laughing” during the attack, according to reports. Two dozen students watched in horror as Tanaya Lewis, 17, killed...
The world’s most beautiful subway stations
Subway stations aren't exactly places where you pause to breathe in beauty. But museum-worthy metro experiences await around the globe.
Trump escalates trade war, sets new tariffs on $200B of Chinese goods
President Trump on Monday night escalated the US trade war against China with tariffs on an additional $200 billion of goods, effective Sept. 24. By slapping an extra 10 percent...
Yankees don't want to go into the playoffs tempting fate like this
In baseball history, Aaron Boone thinks he has found a friend. Yet the Yankees’ rookie manager should be wary. If he eyes the numbers closely enough, Boone easily could view...
Feds won't 'stand idly by' while city tests heroin safe zones
The Justice Department says it won't "stand idly by" while the city introduces supervised sites for heroin users to inject drugs -- something the feds consider a "violation of the...
A look at some of the strange shows premiering this fall
You might wonder about some of these strange new fall shows: Just what were they thinking in those Hollywood pitch meetings? The fall season, which starts in earnest next week,...
NYPD cops fatally shoot knife-wielding woman inside Queens home
NYPD cops fatally shot a woman who was wielding a knife inside a Queens home Monday evening, according to law-enforcement sources. The shooting happened on 69th Street near 52nd Road...
Senators delay Kavanaugh vote, set public hearing with accuser
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman who’s accused him of a drunken, teenage sex attack are set for a public showdown next week. Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford...
'Serial killer' US border agent admits to killing four prostitutes
A Border Patrol supervisor remained behind bars in Texas Monday after he confessed to killing four women and assaulting a fifth who managed to flee and alert police, cops said...
New York sports just hit a rare, miserable low
It feels like we’ve done so much losing around here the past couple of years. We’ve discussed plenty in this space that we are presently in the largest championship drought...
Trump's Space Force could cost nearly $13B in first 5 years
President Trump’s plan to create a Space Force could cost nearly $13 billion during its first five years alone, CNN reported Monday after obtaining an Air Force document describing the...
Suspect in massive Kings Plaza blaze in police custody
A man torched the parking garage of Brooklyn’s Kings Plaza Shopping Center on Monday — incinerating scores of new Mercedes-Benzes stored there and causing millions of dollars in damage, cops...
Mom busted smuggling drugs into daughter's prison: cops
An Alabama grandmother faces charges for allegedly attempting to smuggle drugs to her daughter in prison, authorities said. Dorothy "Dot" Faust, 67, was arrested Saturday after she was allegedly busted...
8-year-old found unresponsive on playground dies
An 8-year-old boy in Texas died after he was found unresponsive on a school playground, according to officials. Police said Landon Holland wasn't breathing when he was discovered around 3:30...
How stars fake perfect lips and cleavage on the red carpet
Getting ready for the Emmys is no day at the spa. Celebs spend thousands — and sometimes months — prepping their skin for awards season, trying out pricey and extreme...
Man has tot climb into arcade game to steal prizes: police
Police are looking for a man who allegedly used a tiny accomplice to steal several items from an arcade-style game at a New Hampshire mall last week. The suspect told...
Which will you snub? The problem with Rookie of the Year voting
In a few weeks, 30 members of the Baseball Writers Association of America will be asked to figure out who should be the AL Rookie of the Year among Miguel...
Writer roasted over vegan 'brisket' recipe on Twitter
Not since your brother-in-law’s last cookout has a slab of brisket caused so much anger. TV writer Kevin Biegel took to Twitter last week to share his attempt at creating...
Trump orders FBI documents, texts from Russia probe declassified
President Trump on Monday ordered the Justice Department to release documents and emails from four former FBI officials and one current Justice Department official as well as documents that led...
Lawyer says accused correction officer killer is pals with cops
Some of his best friends are jail guards. A lawyer for the MTA maintenance worker accused of shooting dead a city correction officer in a road-rage incident in Queens claimed...
Postal worker admits to stealing over 6K greeting cards with cash and checks
She ruined birthdays, weddings and holidays for thousands of Wisconsin residents. A U.S. postal worker admitted she stole more than 6,000 greeting cards filled with cash and checks while delivering...
Trump plans visit to hurricane-ravaged Carolinas
President Trump is planning to visit the Carolinas on Wednesday to survey the destruction left in the wake of Hurricane Florence, officials said. Details of Trump’s itinerary while in the...
What Bob Woodward didn’t find and other comments
Political scribe: Trump Half-Right on Hurricane Deaths The timing of President Trump’s tweets blasting the Harvard estimates of last year’s hurricane death toll in Puerto Rico as a Democratic plot...
Sheldon Silver is going straight to jail
It'll be "Do not pass Go. Do not collect $200" for Sheldon Silver, as a judge told the convicted former Assembly speaker he's going straight to jail next month. Manhattan...
Collins wants Kavanaugh and his accuser to testify under oath
Sen. Susan Collins said on Monday that she wants Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexually attacking her in the 1980s to testify under oath...
The Giants are ruining what's left of Eli Manning
The whole idea, the Big Blueprint from the very top of the franchise, was to win now with Eli Manning. It was an organizational strategy steeped in romance and nostalgia...
Trump delays plans to test national emergency alert system
Team Trump has delayed plans to send a message to the nation’s cellphones testing a previously unused presidential alert system that aims to warn the public about national emergencies, officials...
Household cleaning products may be making kids fat: study
Everyday household cleaning products may be producing unintended consequences for children. According to a study, disinfectants have the ability to change gut bacteria, potentially leading to higher body mass index...
Inside Dale Earnhardt Jr.'s road to recovery
In his new memoir, “Racing to the Finish: My Story,” out October 16 (Thomas Nelson), NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt Jr. recounts his recovery process from the concussion that sidelined him...
Dem senators sue National Archives to get Kavanaugh docs
Six Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee sued the National Archives to gain access to documents related to Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's time in the George W. Bush administration,...
Orrin Hatch says Kavanaugh accuser may be 'mixed up'
The woman who's accused US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her while in high school may be "mixed up" about the alleged incident, US Sen. Orrin Hatch...
This terrifying augmented reality video shows inside a storm surge
A storm surge of 9 or 12 feet has the power to wreak havoc, sweeping away cars, humans and debris in devastating fashion. But often, people choose to face down...
Aaron Judge, Aroldis Chapman coming back to a letdown
Aaron Judge and Aroldis Chapman participated in simulated games at Yankee Stadium on Monday, and there is a chance the All-Star right fielder and closer will be able available at...
Woman badly burned when vaping device explodes
A Virginia woman was severely burned when her vaping device reportedly burst into flames. Heather Boyd, 34, was airlifted to a hospital Saturday after the device exploded while she was...
Martin Bandier to step down as chairman of Sony/ATV
Martin Bandier — the cigar-chomping, larger-than-life character from music’s vinyl days — plans to step down as chairman and CEO of Sony/ATV Music Publishing at the end of March. The...
Elementary student shot after classmate brings gun to school
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — An Alabama elementary school student was accidentally shot in the hand after a classmate brought a gun to school. The shooting happened Monday morning at Blossomwood Elementary...
Body recovered from bottom of Grand Canyon
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — A body has been recovered from the bottom of the Grand Canyon. Little information was available Monday on the person found downstream of Phantom...
The terrifying prank that won't 'disappear'
This invisibility prank is terrifying America’s youth. Watch as two sisters in Centro, California, convince their little brother, Ezequiel, that he turned invisible. The viral trend was inspired by “Magic...
Mystery man seen leaving site of Kings Plaza mall blaze: cops
Police have deemed Monday's massive car inferno at Brooklyn’s Kings Plaza Shopping Center suspicious, authorities said. A security camera at the garage captured a man leaving shortly before the fire...
Winning an Emmy doesn't always mean ratings gold
Winning a coveted Emmy carries a lot of prestige — but that doesn’t necessarily guarantee higher ratings. That’s something to keep in mind after Monday night’s awards show. As several...
Why pilots never eat the same plane food as passengers
Plane food is a divisive topic, with passengers either loving it or hating it, and mostly the latter. For those who wonder what pilots eat when they’re flying a plane,...
The Giants' options after getting dreaded Jon Halapio news
The Giants knew it was serious as soon as center Jon Halapio went down, stayed down and writhed in pain in the third quarter of Sunday night’s 20-13 loss to...
Madden tournament shooting survivor dies in car wreck
A Texas construction worker who escaped death by hiding in a bathroom while a gunman opened fire at the Madden NFL 19 video game tournament last month was killed in...
Man accused of killing wife at sea sought to inherit estate: prosecutor
A British man murdered his wife and deliberately sank the couple's catamaran near the Bahamas in a bid to inherit her estate, prosecutors said last week. Lewis Bennett, 41, was...
Latest suspect in murder of Bronx teen pleads not guilty
The latest suspect charged in the slaying of 15-year-old aspiring cop Lesandro “Junior” Guzman-Feliz chased the innocent teen into the Bronx bodega where he spent his last moments in fear...
Patriots pull off eye-opening Josh Gordon trade
Tom Brady could be the biggest beneficiary of another Bill Belichick reclamation project. The Patriots have reportedly completed a trade with the Browns to land troubled yet talented wide receiver...
The irony behind Yankees winning the trade deadline
The Yankees were made better and somehow have played worse. Zach Britton, J.A. Happ, Lance Lynn, Luke Voit and Andrew McCutchen have performed as well as or in most cases...
Trump stands by Kavanaugh amid sexual assault claim
President Trump on Monday stuck with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh following a sexual assault allegation — calling him “one of the finest people that anybody has known.” “He’s an...
People in Orlando are having way more fun than New Yorkers: survey
New York City may have the most bars, restaurants, fitness centers and playgrounds of any city in the US, but your chances of actually having a good time are higher...
Fire ants form creepy floating 'islands' to survive Hurricane Florence
Fire ants are literally riding out Hurricane Florence, astonishing new video footage shows. Colonies of the creepily industrious insects are shown linking together to form boat-like floating islands — to...
Tottenham is finding the next step elusive again
After losing to Liverpool over the weekend, Spurs' season is spiraling out of control.
Leak reveals Julian Assange wanted to flee Britain for Russia
LONDON — Julian Assange had just pulled off one of the biggest scoops in journalistic history, splaying the innards of American diplomacy across the web. But technology firms were cutting...
Driving lesson gone wrong ends with car in swimming pool
MONTGOMERY VILLAGE, Md. — A driving lesson went off the deep end in Maryland when authorities say the car jumped a curb, crashed through a fence and landed in a...
Millions of teens are using e-cigarettes to smoke marijuana
A school-based survey shows nearly 1 in 11 US students have used marijuana in electronic cigarettes, heightening health concerns about the new popularity of vaping among teens. E-cigarettes typically contain...
Apple's wireless charging mat plagued by delays and glitches
It looks like Apple’s long-awaited wireless charging mat for iPhones has been put on the shelf. AirPower — which was first announced a year ago but failed to get a...
UCLA quarterback's dad publicly rips into Chip Kelly
The honeymoon in Westwood is over. Just three games into Chip Kelly's return to college football, the UCLA coach has yet to make a believer out of Bruins fans —...
This is what Kavanaugh's accuser wrote in her letter
The California professor wrote in her letter to Sen. Dianne Feinstein that Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh "physically and sexually assaulted me during high school in the early 1980's." "It...
Chirlane McCray announces legal services for undocumented children
Chirlane McCray took center stage Monday as the city announced it was setting aside $4.1 million to provide legal services for more than 900 unaccompanied and separated immigrant children in...
Porn star still believes in Jimmy Garoppolo
Garoppolo had a rough outing to kick off the 49ers season, throwing three interceptions agains the Minnesota Vikings.
How soon until the other hyped rookie QBs are unwrapped?
The Jets handed the keys to third-overall pick Sam Darnold for their season-opener. Seventh-overall pick Josh Allen led the Bills in Week 2. It shouldn't be long before the other...
De Blasio a no-show at Democratic unity breakfast
After largely sitting on the sidelines in the run-up to last week's primaries, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday was a no-show for an annual Democratic unity breakfast in Brooklyn...
Baby ripped from his mom's arms is the latest Florence fatality
A 1-year-old boy ripped from his mother’s arms by fierce floodwaters in North Carolina became one of Florence’s latest victims Monday -- as the devastating storm’s death toll may now...
Thai rescue diver sues Elon Musk over 'pedo' comments
A British rescue diver in Thailand has sued Elon Musk for accusing him on Twitter of being a “pedo guy.” Vernon Unsworth, who helped organize the rescue of the Thai...
Kudlow says 'door is open' with China as $200B in tariffs loom
President Trump’s top economic adviser sent a message to China on Monday, saying the White House was willing to keep negotiating its trade agreements ahead of any new tariffs. “We...
This year's class of first-time Emmy nominees is totally fierce
The Television Academy gets a lot of flak for nominating the same stars year after year. But at Monday night’s 70th Primetime Emmys, there were more than a few fresh...
Designer invites people to nap during London Fashion Week show
People are hailing it as the biggest snooze of London Fashion Week. Over the weekend, London-based accessories designer Anya Hindmarch skipped the usual runway proceedings and instead filled the city’s...
Chuck E. Cheese patron causes panic by accidentally shooting himself
Chuck E. Cheese has long billed itself as the place where “a kid can be a kid,” but the restaurant clearly draws the line at gunplay. On Sunday, a 22-year-old...
Antonio Brown says 'trade me,' and Steelers year gets weirder
The Steelers have another unhappy star. While running back Le'Veon Bell is holding out for a new contract and has missed the team's first two games, wide receiver Antonio Brown...
Grassley open to phone calls with Kavanaugh and his accuser
Sen. Chuck Grassley, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, on Monday said he would be open to phone calls with Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and his accuser Christine...
Baby squirrels rescued after tails get tangled together
Wildlife rehabilitators in Wisconsin on Thursday worked to untangle the tails of five young squirrels after they became "hopelessly entangled" in their nest. The "Tale of Five Tails," as the...
Jurors see video of white cop shooting black teen 16 times
CHICAGO — Prosecutors on Monday showed jurors video of a white Chicago police officer opening fire on Laquan McDonald, dramatically recounting the 16 shots fired into the black teenager and...
Easy to see now what will make or break Jets season
The Jets lost their first game of the season on Sunday, falling 20-12 to the Dolphins. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. The Jets did just...
Flight attendant fired after her boyfriend proposed during flight
A flight attendant thought she was getting her happily ever after moment in May when her boyfriend proposed to her during her flight. But instead, she was fired from her...
Mom begs rescuers to recover body of teen swept away by riptide
The mother of the Rockaway teen sucked out to sea by a riptide and presumed dead pleaded on Monday for authorities to find her son’s body, as investigators resumed their search for...
These stars and shows could get robbed of Emmys Monday night
Pretty much all TV fans know which shows and actors are favored to win Monday night at the 70th Annual Primetime Emmy Awards. That the Television Academy is not the...
Mets' radio booth could face shakeup at new station
The next step in the Mets’ radio game is deciding who will be sitting next to Howie Rose in the 880-WCBS AM booth and who will be doing the pre-...
Dimwit driver gets only a parking ticket for causing massive scare at airport
A dimwit driver who left an unattended rental car at Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport on Sunday, causing the delay of about 300 flights and cancellation of dozens of others,...
More than 200 schoolmates rally around Kavanaugh's accuser
More than 200 women who attended the same all-girls school as Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh's accuser have signed an open letter supporting her allegations of sexual assault when they...
Biblical flood fills luxury hotel lobby
Shocked hotel guests filmed floodwaters brought by Typhoon Mangkhut smashing through the windows of the Sheraton Dameisha Resort in Shenzhen, China. The storm is the strongest to hit the Hong Kong area...
The Greek seabed is so trashy
Trash is strewn across the ocean floor off the Greek islands as the country struggles to deal with its garbage problems.
Model wears breast pump to London Fashion Week
Model Valeria Garcia turned heads at the Marta Jakubowski show Friday at London Fashion Week when she hit the catwalk sporting a breast pump. She wore trousers, a black bra...
Fire truck crashes into car carrying family
A fire truck crashed into a car while responding to a call in the Bronx, injuring five people, including three kids, police said Monday. The FDNY vehicle collided with the...
Babies injured by walkers that provide 'no substantial benefit'
Babies in the US are being injured in infant walkers at a rate of more than five per day, a new study finds. While the number of injuries has dropped...
Amazon launches section dedicated to small business
Amazon wants you to shop small. The online retailer launched a new section of its site Monday called Amazon Storefronts, which only lists products sold by small- and medium-sized businesses...
Congressman charged with insider trading plans to run again
Dumping stocks? Easy. Dumping indicted incumbents? Hard. Rep. Chris Collins, who was indicted for insider trading, has changed his mind about running for re-election. Republican leaders, who have been working...
'Unbelievable' call infuriates Packers and exposes real NFL problem
What's a defender supposed to do? When Packers rookie Jaire Alexander intercepted Kirk Cousins in the final minutes of Sunday's game against the Vikings, Lambeau Field celebrated its second win...
How long before Giants accept Eli Manning reality?
Assigning blame is easy. Most of it gets dumped on the offensive line, rightly so. The five-man unit, totally revamped, should be a boy band called New Kids Who Can’t...
Chaos, injuries after circus camel goes berserk
A spooked camel caused chaos at the Shrine Circus during a performance at PPG Paints Arena in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A witness claims that a child threw a shovel near the large...
Bills quitter's last act was slapping his teammates in the face
Vontae Davis was a solid player in his 10 NFL seasons. The former 2009 first-round draft pick made two Pro Bowls at cornerback and recorded 22 career interceptions. Those accomplishments,...
Triathlete banned from all-you-can-eat sushi joint for eating too much
A German triathlete has been banned from an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant after he reportedly wolfed down nearly 100 dishes. Jaroslav Bobrowski, 30, an Ironman competitor, went to Running Sushi in...
Democrats move to postpone Kavanaugh confirmation
The 10 Democrats on the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday formally appealed to the panel's chairman to postpone a confirmation vote on President Trump's Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh until...
Toddler killed by ice cream truck
A 2-year-old girl was fatally struck by an ice cream truck over the weekend in Missouri, police said. The girl, identified by relatives as Felicity Karam, was struck at about...
Crowley gets a consolation prize after Ocasio-Cortez defeat
Outgoing Rep. Joe Crowley was overwhelmingly re-elected as the Queens Democratic Party chairman Monday morning despite losing his own congressional primary election in June to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez. Crowley, who lives...
Climate change is making hurricanes way more intense
WASHINGTON — A warmer world makes for nastier hurricanes. Scientists say they are wetter, possess more energy and intensify faster. Their storm surges are more destructive because climate change has...
Ex-Raiders punter trolls Jon Gruden with Twitter video
Timing is everything for Marquette King. Following the Broncos' 20-19 victory over the Raiders on Sunday, Oakland's former punter trolled his very briefly one-time head coach, Jon Gruden. In the...
Google's China prototype is reportedly linking searches to phone numbers
Google built a prototype of a censored search engine for China that reportedly links users’ searches to their personal phone numbers -- therefore making it easier for the Chinese government...
Mets officially have a new radio home
The Mets officially have a new radio home for next season. Entercom and the Mets have reached an agreement that will make WCBS 880 the new host for the team's...
Gold miners find stunningly preserved Ice Age wolf pup
Two stunningly preserved ice age mammals were unearthed by gold miners in northwest Canada and unveiled in a ceremony on Thursday. A wolf pup and a caribou calf were found...
Serena Williams' husband loses it over Times' tennis research
Serena Williams’ husband, Alexis Ohanian, angrily hit out at a New York Times report that clashed with Williams’ argument of unfair treatment toward female tennis players. Williams’ heated argument with...
Kavanaugh maintains his innocence after accuser reveals her identity
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh on Monday said he is willing to testify about the sexual assault allegations against him before the Senate Judiciary Committee to "defend my integrity." “I...
18 firefighters injured after cars burst into flames at mall
Multiple vehicles including Mercedes went up in flames in the parking lot of the Kings Plaza Shopping Center in Brooklyn on Monday morning, injuring 21 people and sending plumes of...
Tractor-trailer crashes into three homes
An out-of-control tractor-trailer hauling metal studs crashed into three homes on Staten Island early Monday, police said. The wild incident happened around 5:43 a.m. in the Mariners Harbor neighborhood of...
Warrant issued for fired hotel manager who pulled gun on students
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — An arrest warrant has been issued for a man in Florida who flashed a gun while trying to prevent four students from getting on an elevator with...
NASA launches satellite to map Earth's ice sheets
VANDENBERG AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. — A NASA satellite designed to precisely measure changes in Earth’s ice sheets, glaciers, sea ice and vegetation was launched into polar orbit from California...
Kellyanne Conway says Kavanaugh accuser 'will be heard'
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually attacking her in 1982 should be allowed to publicly air her claims before the...
Subway service is a mess this morning
Happy Monday? MTA straphangers faced frustrating delays on several train lines during rush hour Monday morning. Train service on the B, D, F, and M lines was running with “major...
Bills cornerback: Why I had to retire in middle of blowout
He had enough. Vontae Davis issued a lengthy statement posted on the NFL's Twitter account, announcing he is retiring after 10 seasons, hours after he walked out on the Bills abruptly...
Average Wall Street compensation hit $422K in 2017: report
The average Wall Street employee took home $422,500 last year, the most since the financial crisis, according to a new report from state Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli. The surge in profits...
Coca-Cola is in talks to make marijuana-infused drinks
Coca-Cola is thinking about a new formula — and the special ingredient is weed. The Atlanta-based soft-drink giant — whose earliest beverages included trace amounts of cocaine — is now...
Trump says cost increases from tariffs are 'almost unnoticeable'
President Trump claimed cost increases because of his tariffs have been "almost unnoticeable" — but didn't mention his administration's $12 billion bailout of American farmers caught up in the trade...
Cop who killed neighbor after entering wrong apartment has moved from complex
The white cop in Dallas who fatally shot her black neighbor after mistaking his apartment for her own has moved out of the apartment complex, officials said. Staffers at the...
Elon Musk says Tesla is now in 'delivery logistics hell'
Tesla chief executive Elon Musk on Sunday admitted that the electric car maker’s problems have now shifted to delivery logistics from production delays, the latest speed bump in its efforts...
Amazon probing claims that workers took bribes to leak data
Amazon said on Monday it was investigating suspected internal leaks of confidential information by its employees for bribes to remove fake reviews and other seller scams from its website. Amazon...
Ryan Fitzpatrick is taking Jameis Winston's job in style
All hail the man of Harvard. Ryan Fitzpatrick stole the show Sunday afternoon, first with a pair of 75-yard touchdown strikes in a 27-21 victory over the Super Bowl-champion Eagles...
Dwyane Wade's agonizing decision for one more season
MIAMI — Dwyane Wade looked into the camera, stood alone in the middle of a darkened room and talked for 10 minutes. He struggled with his words at times, unable...
Infant boy among latest killed by Hurricane Florence
The death toll from Florence climbed to 17 after a 3-month-old boy was killed when a tree fell on a mobile home in North Carolina, striking him in the head,...
Kavanaugh accuser says she is willing to testify before Senate
The lawyer representing the woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in 1982 said her claims are not politically motivated and she is willing to testify...
Robot crab is the invention no one asked for
Put your claws together. A farmer in northern China invented a crab-shaped robot that walks on eight mechanical legs. The pinchers, however, appear to be decorative.
Ralph Lauren doesn't want to screw up his first pitch at Yankee Stadium
Growing up in the Bronx during the 1940s and ’50s, Ralph Lauren was like any kid of his era. He played hoops and stickball at the schoolyard next to his...
Landlords are terrified Democrats could take control over New York
Victories by the progressive left in last week’s Democratic Party primaries have left the real estate industry reeling, with fears that landlords and developers could lose out if Democrats take...
NYC subways had one day without rush hour delays last month
City straphangers enjoyed one day last month — just one day — without any delays from signal failures during the morning rush, a new report says. On Aug. 23, a...
Dan Loeb faces hurdles in takeover of Campbell's Soup board
Billionaire Dan Loeb’s bid to overhaul Campbell Soup’s board is heating up as questions about a long-serving board member emerge. Loeb’s Third Point has been expected to face an uphill...
LSU is shocking the world with a group of castoffs
A large segment of the fan base didn’t want Ed Orgeron, the intense head coach who had failed at Ole Miss. The quarterback, Joe Burrow, had spent virtually his entire...
Jaguars got their revenge on Tom Brady with huge statement
If it wasn’t the one-handed catch by Keelan Cole early, it was the strip-sack by Dante Fowler late. From kickoff to the last collision, the Jaguars jumped the Patriots, spun...
Giants aren't expecting good news after center's horrific injury
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Giants are facing life with a new starting center. Jon Halapio won the job with a strong spring and summer, but after Sunday night, the Giants...
Giants offensive line somehow was even worse than it looked
ARLINGTON, Texas — Ereck Flowers has some company. The Giants’ right tackle had a brutal Week 1, but he wasn’t alone in his misery Sunday as the entire offensive line...
Man urinating between subway cars suffers deadly fall
A straphanger relieving himself between two subway cars slipped, cracked his head open and died on a train, police said Monday. The rider was urinating between two cars of a...
How Odell Beckham was shut down by the Cowboys
ARLINGTON, Texas — A healthy Odell Beckham Jr. made a loud return to the field in Week 1, but his encore was a dud. After being targeted 15 times and...
Jets couldn't afford the mistake they made twice
The Jets will have a long list of regrets from Sunday’s 20-12 loss to the Dolphins. At the top of the list has to be two defensive holding penalties on...
This isn't the ideal way for Giants to unleash Saquon Barkley
ARLINGTON, Texas — AT&T Stadium was a much nicer workplace for Saquon Barkley five months ago than it was Sunday night. The Giants running back was looking forward to coming...
Where to find hints for your Monday night bet
One of the hidden keys to successful handicapping throughout the 2018 NFL season will involve beating the market to get a clean read on the back end of the NFC....
Marc Staal is the veteran presence Rangers will need
Yes, the Rangers are a lot younger than they have been in years past. But one thing that remains the same is Marc Staal is set to be a staple...
Jets' ugliest moment came at the worst possible time
To give up a third-and-19 is inexcusable. To give one up with just over three minutes left and your team trailing by a score is next-level inexcusable. That’s exactly what...
Helpless Eli Manning in middle of Giants' backfiring vision
ARLINGTON, Texas — He looked frozen with fear, under siege and frantically looking for receivers he could not find for one reason or another, his happy feet dancing to whatever...
Gene Gotti's release from prison has mob on edge
“Dapper Don” John Gotti’s younger brother, Gene, is back on the streets after serving 29 years in prison for dealing heroin — and the mob is bracing for what it...
Jets' running game left them completely without options
Two games into Sam Darnold’s career, the Jets don’t expect the rookie to carry the offense every week. But on Sunday, the backfield didn’t provide an alternative. After running backs...
Nets hoping for good news after first-round pick injured in Europe
Nets first-round pick Dzanan Musa got a scare Sunday in Bosnia while playing in a FIBA World Cup qualifier when he was carried off the court after suffering an injury....
Sam Darnold's reaction to losing says everything we need to know
Even in the euphoric afterglow of the 48-17 win over the Lions six nights earlier in his NFL debut, being 1-0 and owning the city and basking in the heightened...
Giants report card: There's enough blame to go around
Grades from the Giants’ 20-13 loss to the Cowboys on Sunday: Offense Putrid. Pathetic. Paltry. Got anything else? Where have all the big plays gone? The line is changed but...
Coast Guard Commandant says Trump provided a 'massive' response effort to aid Maria’s victims
US Coast Guard Commandant Adm. Karl Schultz said Sunday the Trump administration committed a “massive” response effort to aid victims of Hurricane Maria in Puerto Rico. “I saw what I...
Yankees now can thank Mets for potential Red Sox party
BOSTON — Thanks to the Mets, the Red Sox can clinch the AL East Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. They will have three shots at a celebration in the Bronx....
Senator says committee should hear Kavanaugh accuser's side of story before vote
Another senator has come forward and called for the vote on Judge Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court to be delayed until after his accuser speaks with members of...
Count on Khalil Mack to keep scoring down against Seahawks
The Seahawks salvaged a push for me Week 1 at +4 ¹/₂ against the Broncos and it’s tempting to take them here as this line has gone from three to...
Take hot hand Zack Wheeler against rival Phillies
The Emmy Awards turn 70 tonight. Category for Outstanding Comedy may be the toughest division to handicap. Nominees include “Atlanta,” “Barry,” “Blackish,” Mayor de Blasio’s “Inside City Hall,” “Fox &...