September 24, 2018
New study shows grade school girls read better than boys
Grade-school girls have consistently outperformed boys in reading skills over the past 27 years, a new study has found. Girls in the United States have scored higher on standardized tests...
US Ryder Cup team needs major bounce back from Tour Championship
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — It’s possible U.S. Ryder Cup captain Jim Furyk will face some tough pairing decisions this week as several of his players were not in good form last...
Young defenseman is trying to prove he belongs with Rangers
As opposed to years past, the Rangers now seem to be facing a good problem — they have too many defensemen who could possibly contribute this season. If it’s up...
Jets offensive line gets defining test against tough Jaguars
Kelvin Beachum believes the Jets’ offensive line should be judged by the team’s record, and so it has performed “not well enough” through the team’s 1-2 start to the season,...
Activists shouting 'we believe survivors' chase Ted Cruz from restaurant
Sen. Ted Cruz got run out of a restaurant in Washington, DC, on Monday night by a group of activists — who shouted "We believe survivors" in protest of Judge...
Giants dug in and learned the kind of team they need to be
A few minutes after the Giants had completed a 27-22 victory over the Texans on Sunday at NRG Stadium, head coach Pat Shurmur huddled his team together to emphasize how...
Noah Syndergaard will take down the East champs
Can you believe we are in the final week of the season? Time flies when you’re having ... uh ... fun. Texas fired manager Jeff Banister. Orioles will be letting...
Story behind teen's incredible survival after being stranded at sea
The Indonesian teen already had one of the loneliest jobs on the planet. For $130 a month for the past three years, Aldi Novel Adilang manned a small floating fishing...
Ryder Cup value is on Europe but another bet holds intrigue
On the heels of one of the most thrilling results in recent golf history, we immediately head to France for the 42nd Ryder Cup. Early in the week, we can...
Look to tanking teams for clues to 2019 MLB wagering
There won’t be time next week to review performances for 2018 MLB regular-season win propositions. Baseball lovers will be focused on the playoffs. Luckily, virtually all of these betting props...
Bettors are loving the new Tiger Woods
LAS VEGAS — In many ways, Tiger Woods is living the classic story that inspires movie scripts. There was a meteoric rise to dominance and historic greatness followed by a...
Instagram co-founders resign from company
SAN FRANCISCO — The co-founders of Instagram are resigning their positions with the social media company without explanation. Chief Executive Kevin Systrom said in a statement late Monday that he...
Feds don't want witnesses asked about Trump at El Chapo trial
The feds don’t want any witnesses at the trial of reputed drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman to be asked about President Trump’s statements on “flippers,’’ or government informants, Brooklyn...
Lawmaker wants pet stores to only sell animals from shelters, rescue groups
With Albany struggling to get it done statewide, a dogged Brooklyn pol says he’ll introduce legislation requiring New York City pet shops to sell only cats and dogs sent from...
De Blasio dodges questions about plan to fire top watchdog
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday night dodged questions about his involvement in a City Hall plot to sack the city's top watchdog. During his weekly appearance on NY1, Hizzoner...
Kristaps Porzingis needs to play for Knicks this season
Kristaps Porzingis wore his white Knicks uniform Monday, sitting on a dais on media day, deflecting questions about when he will don his jersey in a game. “There is no...
Mobster takes plea deal for failed hit on ex-business associate
The mob’s Mr. Magoo took a page from “The Sopranos’’ to try to exterminate a rat — but he botched the job. Joseph “Joey Glasses’’ Datello — whose eyesight is...
Further proof of Sixth Avenue's new golden age
The big lease that Rockefeller Group signed on Monday with Bessemer Trust at 1271 Sixth Ave. demonstrates once again the powerful momentum on “Avenue of the Americas” in Midtown. As...
Defensive line replacement gave Giants exactly what they needed
When Kerry Wynn’s name was brought up during the summer to coach Pat Shurmur, Wynn was described in a question as a second-line player. Shurmur said he viewed Wynn as...
Yankees' wild pitching strategy works for one game at least
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Using relievers from the start with the hope of getting his starters an extra day of rest resulted in Aaron Boone calling for his late-inning arms...
Ex-pension chief's cushy gas company gig raises eyebrows
The former top investment official for the state’s mammoth pension fund landed a cushy gig at a natural gas company after spending millions of dollars at the pension system to...
Let's look ahead to the Fed's December meeting
The Federal Reserve’s policy committee is meeting Tuesday and Wednesday. But let’s not talk about that. Instead, let’s jump ahead to the December meeting where there is still a chance...
Michael Kors shares sink amid Versace rumors
This outfit looks a little flashy for Michael Kors. Shares dropped Monday on reports that the US-based designer of affordable handbags is eyeing a $2.35 billion acquisition of Italian fashion...
Comcast shares slide over concerns about Sky price tag
Shares of Comcast fell 6 percent on Monday, as investors feared the cable giant overpaid for UK pay-TV provider Sky. Comcast outbid rival Fox for the London-based broadcaster by $3.6...
Sam Darnold is becoming his own harshest critic
On a rare fall weekend off, Sam Darnold was able to spend some time in the city with friends as he tried to get away from football, if only briefly....
It's time for Caris LeVert to make jump to the next level
Caris LeVert is the young Net most sought after by other teams. He’s the one whose name keeps cropping up in Jimmy Butler trade rumors. And going into his third...
NFL ratings continue upward trend
It’s still early in the season, but the NFL’s TV ratings are showing signs of life. Buoyed by viewer interest in the Detroit Lions’ victory over the New England Patriots...
It sounds like David Fizdale has already overhauled Knicks' culture
The buzzword of the day was “culture,” how it’s supposedly changing around this downtrodden Knicks franchise. Almost every player who spoke to reporters on media day addressed it, some unprompted....
Jerome Powell expected to make rare comments this week
This was pointed out to me the other day. Fed chief Jerome Powell hardly ever makes comments on economic events outside of his regular official meetings. Well, there will be...
Tiger Woods' PGA victory is also a huge win for NBC
Tiger Woods’ first PGA victory in five years created a ratings bonanza for NBC. The Peacock Network drew a 5.2 overnight rating for its Sunday coverage of the final round...
Judge signals he may dismiss Stormy Daniels' defamation suit against Trump
A federal judge on Monday signaled that he might dismiss a defamation suit against President Trump brought by porn star Stormy Daniels — citing Trump's use of hyperbole. Judge S....
Inside the massive NYC security operation for UN General Assembly
Teams of federal agents are huddled in a high-rise hotel over Midtown watching over the city's shoreline and streets to provide a phalanx of security for the annual United Nations...
Woman punched by cop during Jersey Shore arrest indicted for assaulting officers
A woman who was punched by a cop in an off-the-rails Jersey Shore arrest that went viral over the summer was indicted for assaulting two officers involved in the scuffle,...
Pile Aaron Hicks on to Yankees' injury misery
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Already without Didi Gregorius due to torn cartilage in his right wrist, the Yankees had Aaron Hicks exit Monday’s 4-1 win over the Rays due to...
E-scooters may be coming to NYC
An electric scooter share program like the one that suffered a fatality in Washington, DC -- and has led to hundreds of hospitalizations around the country -- has been proposed...
NFL exec claims late hubby's kids hid fact he was still married to their mom
It’s a football family drama that puts “Friday Night Lights” to shame. A top NFL executive found out her marriage of five years was a lie — and now she...
We just saw the rise of fantasy football's next great receiver
This year’s crop of rookie wide receivers has generated a tremendous amount of buzz in the fantasy football community. Every year, fantasy owners salivate over the prospect of being the...
This bizarre Yankees season is at a very extreme crossroads
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — What if I told you all the way back on March 29 — Opening Day in Toronto — that, almost exactly six months later, the following...
Man accused of sexual assault on Southwest flight
A Texas man was arrested and charged with sexual battery after a passenger accused him of inappropriately touching her on a Southwest flight from Houston, Texas, to Nashville, Tenn., Sunday...
The mystery of the missing JFK runway
Why doesn’t the Port Authority’s plan for a ritzy $10 billion plan to overhaul John F. Kennedy International Airport include building a new runway? Start with the cost: The runway...
Carranza mission to make school buses run on time
Kudos to Chancellor Richard Carranza for taking ownership of the city school bus mess. He’s got a lot to clean up if he means to avert the same old chaos...
Enough with the smearing of Brett Kavanaugh
A defiant Brett Kavanaugh tells the Senate Judiciary Committee he will not allow the ongoing smears from Democratic sources to intimidate him into withdrawing his Supreme Court nomination. Good for...
The assault on Kavanaugh is proving Trump voters right
The attempted political assassination of Brett Kavanaugh is bad for the country, but good for a Trumpian attitude toward American politics. The last-minute ambush validates key assumptions of Trump’s supporters...
Dad accused of setting daughter's wheelchair on fire while she was in it
A Tennessee dad faces charges after he allegedly set his daughter's wheelchair on fire while she was seated in it, authorities said. Timothy Shane Medley, 41, was arrested Thursday for...
A 'big step' for Didi Gregorius has Yankees feeling hopeful
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Didi Gregorius expressed optimism he would be back on the field before the end of the regular season after feeling a “big improvement” in his right...
Drive to destroy Kavanaugh is the worst of feminism
The Democratic response to the allegation that three and a half decades ago, Supreme Court nominee Judge Brett Kavanaugh assaulted a girl at a teenage beer party bears many hallmarks...
The New Yorker goes full yellow journalism in pushing latest Kavanaugh smear
Judge Brett Kavanaugh labels The New Yorker’s report a “smear, plain and simple.” He should be applauded for his restraint. I am struggling to remember reading a less responsible piece...
Enes Kanter's nipples and optimism steal the Knicks' show
Enes Kanter made his way to the podium with a large grin. He greeted the team’s beat writers and spent his time on the mic cracking jokes, praising his young...
Experts say your posture is terrible and wrecking your health
Slouching is nothing to shrug at. Experts say that poor posture — long regarded as a mere aesthetic concern that made sufferers appear sloppy — is now known to be...
Can these weird gizmos really correct poor posture?
Reporter Lauren Steussy tries them out and posture pros weigh in. Balancing act Because it creates instability, this inflated rubber disc is meant to improve posture by turning passive sitting...
David Wright's return has Nimmo remembering one phone call
Brandon Nimmo still remembers one special phone call he received shortly after he was selected by the Mets in the first round of the 2011 draft. The caller was David...
These senior citizens held a field day and served up major #fitspo
There was volleyball, mini-tennis and a jubilant dance competition at the Upper East Side’s Asphalt Green on Friday, where 250 people turned out for a field day. This being the...
Brett Kavanaugh says he was a virgin in high school
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh revealed in an interview on Monday night that he remained a virgin in high school and for "many years after." Kavanaugh was denying the sexual...
Mommy blogger accused of shaking infant before baby's death
A self-proclaimed "mommy blogger" has been arrested upstate -- accused of shaking her boyfriend's 2-year-old daughter until she passed out, and causing serious injuries that eventually led to the little...
Girl gets safety pin stuck up nose
A 10-year-old girl needed surgery after getting a safety pin wedged up her nose. Moumita Let was apparently using the clasp to clean her nostrils when it got wedged in...
What Jimmy Garoppolo disaster means for other fantasy 49ers
Every world-ending disaster flick has a catalyst, an inciting event — be it a meteorite impact, alien invasion, some doomsday climate scenario, a Hollywood comeback by Pauly Shore. For the...
We surveyed NL Cy Young voters, and Jacob deGrom is looking good
Let’s not assert with full confidence that Jacob deGrom should construct a new trophy case in his Florida home, or craft an acceptance speech, or plan every last detail of...
Scrabble adds 300 new words, including the long-awaited 'OK'
Scrabble players, time to rethink your game because 300 new words are coming your way, including some long-awaited gems: OK and ew, to name a few. Merriam-Webster released the sixth...
Ronan Farrow's Kavanaugh story causes media meltdown
New Yorker writers Ronan Farrow and Jane Mayer pushed back Monday against the New York Times’ coverage of the latest sexual-misconduct allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The Times...
Prisons ban visitors from wearing tampons to prevent 'contraband'
RICHMOND, Va. — Women who visit inmates at Virginia prisons will be barred from wearing tampons or menstrual cups under a new policy stemming from concerns about contraband, the state...
Knicks' stunning hype for their other rookie: 'skinnier' Shaq
Kevin Knox stole the show in Las Vegas, immediately wowing his new Knicks teammates with his shot-making prowess and athleticism in the NBA’s summer league. The team’s other rookie, raw...
Knockout-karate fights are coming to the top of the Freedom Tower
These fighters are putting the “high” in “hi-yah”! On Thursday, Karate Combat, the first professional full-contact karate league, is bringing martial art battles to new heights: the observatory deck of...
Woman donates life-saving kidney to stranger she met in bar
Kristin Day said it took just two hours of talking to a stranger she met in a bar to realize that she had to help him. Day, of Minnesota, noticed...
Ex-Facebook moderator sues over exposure to child porn
A former Facebook content moderator is suing the social media site, claiming she developed post-traumatic stress disorder from staring at child porn and graphic violence all day long. Selena Scola,...
The hautest moments from Milan Fashion Week
Ciao Milano! From heartthrob crooners to slur-hurling streetwear, here are the standout moments from fashion week. Top-Flight wingding The Emporio Armani show was a nonstop flight of fancy. Held at...
Family attempts to smuggle painted turtles from China
US Customs officers were shell-shocked when they came upon a quartet of painted turtles being brought into the country by an American family returning from a trip to China. The...
Knicks' free-agent gamble has a second chance and new protégé
Knicks newcomer Mario Hezonja has a new French protégé. As Hezonja attempts to prove he belongs with the franchise long term, the 23-year-old Croatian forward has become close with fellow...
Family claims teen with severe allergy died after eating baguette
A schoolgirl died from an allergic reaction after eating a Pret-A-Manger baguette that had sesame seeds "hidden inside" the dough, according to court testimony. Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, picked up an...
Ex-NYPD cop who shot mom of his kid claims domestic abuse
A former NYPD cop, who was fired for shooting his ex-lover in 2015, says he was the real victim — alleging in a new lawsuit that she attacked him first...
Jets check in with Steelers about Le'Veon Bell trade
The Jets dipped their toe into the Le’Veon Bell sweepstakes, but landing him sounds like a long shot. A source confirmed the Jets did talk to the Steelers about Bell,...
Doctors find pen tip stuck inside boy's penis
A 6-year-old boy has had an operation to remove a pen tip from his penis. The patient, from India, went to the hospital after suffering several urinary tract infections. He...
The shocking sex fantasy Americans have
When it comes to sex, Americans want to be shocked. A new survey from the Sex Expo asked 500 people over 18 about their kinks and fantasies. Turns out, 26...
Ernst & Young gets slapped with another sex-harassment suit
Ernst & Young has been slapped with yet another lawsuit claiming that its offices are plagued with rampant sex harassment and discrimination against women. One executive at the Big Four...
This is the one slimy creature Cuomo can't stand
He’s got a well-deserved reputation as a bare-knuckled political fighter who takes on all comers, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is afraid of... eels. The sea creatures are just too slimy...
Believe the facts, not necessarily the women . . . and other commentary
Law prof: Believe the Facts, Not Necessarily the Women “Believe the women” may be an oft-recited mantra, but Glenn Harlan Reynolds at USA Today cites two celebrated cases that disproved...
'Black people get away from me': Sorority slammed for racist remarks at welcome event
Sorority sisters in New Mexico are under fire for allegedly making racist remarks during a welcome event for new members, according to reports. The University of New Mexico chapter of...
McConnell blasts Dems for 'shameful smear campaign' against Kavanaugh
The US Senate's top Republican accused his Democratic counterparts Monday of throwing "all the mud they could manufacture" to try to derail the Supreme Court nomination of Judge Brett Kavanaugh....
School bus driver fired for letting kids take the wheel
A school bus driver in Indiana was fired after a shocking video emerged showing her let students get behind the wheel, according to reports. Joandrea McAtee, 27, faces charges for...
Molinaro says he'll cut 'nation-leading' property taxes if elected as governor
Republican Marc Molinaro says he’ll move to slash property taxes by nearly 30 percent if he’s elected governor in November. “The Empire State Freedom Plan will finally liberate property taxpayers,...
Damning footage shows husband dragging wife's corpse into elevator
Recently released CCTV footage from Guarapuava, Brazil, shows Luis Felipe Manvailer fighting with and overpowering his wife, Tatiane Spitzner, in the moments before her death. He claimed she jumped out of...
Woman with baby stroller takes selfies near 15-foot storm waves
This is the moment a mother with a baby carriage stopped to take selfies as 15-feet high waves crashed over a seawall nearby during Storm Bronagh in the UK. The...
When the Jets should try to make their Le’Veon Bell splash
The Jets need to stay away from Le’Veon Bell … for now. ESPN’s Adam Schefter reported Sunday that the Steelers are listening to trade offers for their talented but unhappy...
Man behind popular tween YouTube channel busted for molesting a minor
The man behind one of YouTube’s top tween girl channels is accused of molesting a minor — and girls who appeared in his videos say he has a pattern of...
The secret to personal happiness doesn't cost a thing
The secret to personal happiness? Being yourself. A survey of 2,000 Americans conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Circulon found that people believe the key to personal bliss is a mixture...
This is all it takes to keep yourself happy
Fast Wi-Fi, a coffee in the morning and keeping your space well organized are three of the top 30 things that contribute to personal happiness in modern times, according to...
49ers' Jimmy Garoppolo crusher is now reality
The 49ers got the news they feared on Monday. Jimmy Garoppolo did indeed tear his ACL in San Francisco's Week 3 loss to the Chiefs. The franchise quarterback was in...
Bessemer Trust takes top of former Time-Life Building
Heavyweight financial advisory firm Bessemer Trust is leaving the “old” Rockefeller Center for the new. The company has signed a lease for 239,000 square feet on the top seven floors...
Red Sox manager? Ron Darling? Outside-the-box options to save Mets
Earlier this month I recommended Chris Marinak to be hired to run the Mets’ baseball operations department. I believe MLB’s current executive VP of strategy, technology and innovation possesses a...
Arsenal's win streak can't hide reality under new manager
Arsene Wenger may be gone but the old problems still remain at Arsenal.
Drug-resistant bacterial outbreak linked to pet store puppies
If you’d like to avoid intense abdominal pain and diarrhea, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says there’s a new place you should be wary of: pet stores. According...
Kavanaugh says he won't 'be intimidated into withdrawing'
Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh vowed Monday to press forward with his confirmation hearings amid allegations of sexual misconduct that he called “smears, pure and simple.” In a letter to...
Star high school runner collapses, dies during race
https://twitter.com/unionpinespirit/status/1043734982034968576 CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A high school cross-country runner has collapsed at a North Carolina meet and died. News outlets report officials say Union Pines High School senior Samantha Davis...
Woman arrested after police chase in stolen ambulance with patient inside
An Oregon woman charged with stealing an ambulance last Sunday while paramedics performed CPR on an unconscious woman had one question after her arrest, according to a report. “Why did...
Kristaps Porzingis is very careful discussing Knicks return
Kristaps Porzingis is encouraged by everything he’s seen in the Knicks’ new power structure and by the young players the organization is surrounding him with, but it may be some...
People are turning their hair into flower vases for Instagram
People on Instagram are turning their hair into "flower vases" for likes. Earlier this month, Instagram model Taylor R uploaded a photo of her hair wrapped around a water bottle...
Trump wants Mueller probe delayed if Rosenstein leaves
President Trump’s lawyers want the special counsel’s investigation into Russian election interference and possible collusion with the Trump campaign to be put on hold should Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein...
Tiger population nearly doubles in Nepal
Nepal’s tigers are doing gr-r-reat. The country’s tiger population has grown to 235 from 121 in 2009, according to the World Wildlife Fund. The significant growth is giving hope to...
Tiger Effect is back: Will it make or break US at Ryder Cup?
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — There was no word on Monday whether Tiger Woods flew the US Ryder Cup team charter from Atlanta to Paris overnight, but he was so high off...
Man dies after boss sticks compressed air hose up his butt
Police in Kolhapur, India, are searching for a man after he accidentally killed a co-worker in a prank gone wrong. Aditya Jadhav died after his supervisor, Rakesh Wagmore, stuck an air pressure hose...
Triple-breasted models walk the runway at Milan Fashion Week
To blow up at Milan’s fashion week, it pays to go bust. At the spring/summer 2019 runway show for Italian streetwear line GCDS, a few models bounced down the catwalk...
Here's a good reason to never get your partner's name tattooed
A man suffered a horrendous reaction to a tattoo removal — which caused his finger to balloon with an inch-long brown blister. Andrew Milne, 32, wanted his ex-wife's initials removed...
12-year-old boy arrested for fatally stabbing teen brother
A 12-year-old boy in Minnesota was arrested for fatally stabbing his 16-year-old brother with a kitchen knife, police said. The teen, who was not immediately identified, was found at an...
Designer bridal bike shorts mean we've reached peak bike shorts
We’ve seen bridal jumpsuits and bridal PJs, but are we ready for bridal athleisure? Belgian label A.F. Vandervorst seems to think so. At Milan Fashion Week, the design house showed...
Dolphins lineman's ACL tear brings sack controversy to fever pitch
At least Derek Carr was unharmed. Dolphins defense end William Hayes tore his ACL in Sunday's win over the Raiders and said the injury was caused by him trying not...
'The Bachelor: Vietnam' contestants dump man — for each other
"The Bachelor" is known for its unpredictable rose ceremonies, but Bachelor Nation was shocked when two female competitors professed their love for each other in Vietnam's iteration of the dating show....
Victim in violent homophobic attack speaks out
One of the two men who were knocked unconscious by a homophobic thug during a bias attack in Brooklyn said Monday that the brute socked him without any warning. “He...
Scallops can move, and they're shockingly fast
Most people think of scallops as little blobs of seafood that taste great with bacon. In reality, they're actually pretty fast swimmers. This rare footage of a scallop filmed at Port...
Khalil Mack's dominance has Bears in Mitch Trubisky predicament
Jon Gruden and the Raiders traded Khalil Mack because they didn’t want to give a defensive player quarterback money. Now with the Bears, Mack is altering games in ways that...
Kawhi Leonard debuts strange laugh, sidestep at Raptors intro
Toronto's media day opened with a shock: a Kawhi Leonard laugh. Then it got more serious for the quiet superstar who forced a trade out of San Antonio, who spoke publicly...
Police chief fires cop who gunned down neighbor after entering wrong apartment
A white police officer who killed her black neighbor in Dallas after mistakenly entering his apartment instead of her own has been fired, department officials announced Monday. Amber Guyger, 30,...
Dad rides late daughter's bike 200 miles for charity
A British dad whose 7-year-old daughter died of a brain tumor is riding 200 miles for charity — on the tiny bike which was her last Christmas present. Peter Williams,...
Another region of Switzerland votes to ban burqas
A second region of Switzerland has voted to ban burqas in public places. The regional government, which had opposed the measure, now has to implement the result of the vote,...
Here's who would replace Rod Rosenstein
If Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein is fired or resigns, he would be replaced by Solicitor General Noel Francisco, who would assume oversight of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia probe....
Tiger Woods seals victory with 'love you' and kiss for girlfriend
Woods and girlfriend Erica Herman were first linked last year.
Mary Kay Letourneau claims she didn't know sex with 12-year-old was illegal
Disgraced teacher Mary Kay Letourneau still maintains she didn’t know the affair she had with her former sixth-grade student-turned-husband was illegal. “I’ve said this over and over again. Had I...
Eddie Lampert pushes plan for Sears to avoid bankruptcy
Eddie Lampert is sounding the alarm. The hedge fund mogul and largest shareholder in Sears said the retailer needs to quickly restructure its debt or face a possible bankruptcy filing....
Inside the night a Chinese billionaire was accused of rape
With the Chinese billionaire Richard Liu at her Minneapolis area apartment, a 21-year-old University of Minnesota student sent a WeChat message to a friend in the middle of the night....
How banged-up Giants will replace Evan Engram
Pat Shurmur was making the rounds as a winning Giants head coach for the first time, in the visiting locker room in Houston on Sunday, when he stopped by the...
Weight Watchers rebrands itself as WW
Weight Watchers International is looking to lose the “Weight” by slimming down its name to a two-letter acronym. The company said Monday it’s rebranding itself as WW, with the idea...
New accuser told classmates she wasn't sure Kavanaugh exposed himself
A woman accusing Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of exposing himself to her when they attended Yale University in the 1980s called former classmates to back up her claims and...
Polite elephants manage to 'escort' trespasser out of zoo enclosure
This is the startling moment an intruder risks life and limb after sneaking into a zoo's elephant enclosure – only to be guided to safety by the gentle giants. The...
Man accused of pistol-whipping longtime friend over Bruno Mars song
An Indiana man is facing charges after pistol-whipping his lifelong friend during an argument over a Bruno Mars song, police said. Roger D. Washburn, 71, of Greenwood, was taken into...
Teen survives 49 days at sea on floating fishing shack
An Indonesian teen miraculously survived for close to 50 days while floating on a flimsy shack in shark-infested ocean waters, according to reports. Aldi Novel Adilang, 19, had the lonely...
'Inside the Actors Studio' moving to Ovation network
It turns out some things that never change eventually do change. After 24 years on the Bravo network, “Inside the Actors Studio” has found a new home. New episodes of...
Earnings for Uber and Lyft drivers are plummeting
The gig economy is delivering everything but rising salaries. Drivers for services like Uber, Lyft, UberEats and Postmates made 53 percent less last year than they did in 2013, according...
This hungry manta ray has to swim through a 'plastic soup' made by tourists
A majestic manta ray was forced to swim in a sea of plastic off the coast of a tourist hotspot. Shocking images show the sea creature trying to navigate its...
Ryan Tannehill is the face of NFL's shocking start
If, after three weeks of the 2018 NFL season, you profess to have a handle on who’s good and who’s not, you’re either a liar or you’re delusional. If you...
Rod Rosenstein remains in job, to meet with Trump: White House
Embattled Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein’s fate remained in question Monday despite multiple, contradictory reports that he had quit, offered to quit and was about to be canned. Following several...
Viral video shows worker at Tigers stadium spitting on pizza
DETROIT — A food service worker at Comerica Park in Detroit has been fired after a video was posted online allegedly showing him spitting on a pizza. WXYZ-TV reports the...
The fashion world is split over the rise of digital supermodels
LONDON/NEW YORK - The three women gazing into the camera in an advert for French luxury label Balmain look like they could fit in at any high-end shoot, but Shudu,...
The Giants squeezed everything out of five exhausted starters
Tired was not an option. Playing every single snap in a game is not easy. Most games, the entire offensive line stays in every play, if possible. On defense, a...
Judge rules kindergartner can bring her cannabis oil to school
A 5-year-old California girl can keep bringing a cannabis-based drug to school—used for emergency treatment of a rare form of epilepsy—a judge ruled last week. The judge sided with the...
Scientists explode over bogus claims that huge volcano is 'ready to blow'
Reports predicting the imminent eruption of a “highly hazardous” volcano in Iceland have been slammed by scientists as premature and “highly exaggerated." The story was originally published by UK news...
Trump wants 'all the facts' before deciding Rod Rosenstein's fate
President Trump declined to say whether he would fire Rod Rosenstein after a news report said the deputy attorney general suggested secretly recording the president and using the 25th Amendment...
Why more couples are choosing fall weddings
Couples are falling for a new season. One in three weddings now take place in the fall, according to data from WeddingWire, which concludes that fall is “becoming the most...
Corn maze honoring former astronaut is visible from space
HYDRO, Okla. — It’s apt that a maze cut into an Oklahoma cornfield featuring the likeness of a former NASA astronaut can be seen from space — and has been...
'Karma': Jimmy Garoppolo's ex reacts to scary injury
The 49ers quarterback and model Alexandra King were first linked earlier this year.
Trump expects to meet again with Kim Jong Un 'quite soon'
President Trump said Monday he is expecting to meet "quite soon" for a second summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. “It’s moving very well. The relationship is very...
Trump dismisses allegations against Kavanaugh as 'totally political'
President Trump on Monday firmly backed embattled Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, calling the sexual misconduct allegations by two women “totally political.” “Judge Kavanaugh is an outstanding person and I...
Trump: I'm not worried about Cohen talking to Mueller
President Trump said he isn't worried about his former personal lawyer Michael Cohen talking to special counsel Robert Mueller's investigators because "I do everything straight." “No, I’m not, because I’m...
Chainsaw used to free boy with head stuck in massage table
Firefighters in Jinhua, China, were forced to use an electric saw to cut a massage table apart to free a 10-year-old child. The youngster reportedly had stuck his head in the...
School superintendent resigns over racist post about Texans quarterback
A white school superintendent in Texas who posted online that “you can’t trust a black quarterback” while talking about Houston Texans quarterback Deshaun Watson is out of a job. Lynn...
It took a Bill Belichick disciple to expose the Patriots
Maybe Matt Patricia was playing possum. The former Patriots defensive coordinator was routed by the Jets in his debut as Detroit head coach, and then fell to the 49ers by...
Sirius XM to buy Pandora for $3.5 billion
After years of on-again, off-again talks, the satellite radio company on Monday agreed to buy internet radio streamer Pandora for $3.5 billion. The all-stock deal takes SiriusXM outside the car...
Cardinals made Josh Rosen's NFL debut very awkward
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Josh Rosen trotted onto the field in the fourth quarter to a rousing ovation. Arizona Cardinals fans, tired of watching their team's offense sputter for most of...
Publicist regrets setting up shady Trump Tower meeting with Russians
The music publicist who pitched the Trump Tower meeting between Trump campaign officials and a Kremlin-connected lawyer promising "dirt" on Hillary Clinton said information detrimental to the Democratic presidential candidate...
Sky shares surge after Comcast wins auction with lofty bid
Shares in Sky jumped 9 percent on Monday to within touching distance of the 17.28 pounds ($US 22.66) a share Comcast bid to beat Twenty-First Century Fox in the battle...
Interpreting LeBron's welcome message to Anthony Davis
LeBron James' latest LA pitch might be toward Anthony Davis. The new Lakers star sent out a congratulatory tweet to Davis on Sunday after the five-time NBA All-Star switched agents...
Rob Gronkowski won't play for anybody but Tom Brady
Rob Gronkowski wouldn't stray from the only quarterback he has known. Speaking to reporters following New England's demoralizing 26-10 loss to Detroit on Sunday night, the 29-year-old tight end confirmed...
Michael Kors close to buying Versace for $2.4B
MILAN — An Italian newspaper reports that the Versace group is on the verge of announcing its sale to an American company for 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion). Corriere della...
Hurricane Florence isn't done with the Carolinas just yet
BLADENBORO, N.C. — Hurricane Florence is by no means done with the Carolinas, where some rivers are still rising and thousands of people were told to plan to leave their...
Washington, DC, records first electric scooter death
WASHINGTON — The nation's capital has registered its first fatality involving a shared electric scooter since services started this spring. News outlets report 20-year-old Carlos Sanchez-Martin was hit Friday by...
Mother says slain runner to be buried in wedding dress
WASHINGTON — The mother of a recently engaged runner who was stabbed to death in the nation's capital says her daughter will be buried in a wedding dress. Cora Martinez tells WRC-TV...
Homophobic bigot allegedly assaults two men in Brooklyn, both expected to survive: cops
Cops are hunting for a homophobic brute after a Sunday morning attack in Brooklyn sent two men to the hospital, cops said. The two male victims — a 29-year-old and a 34-year...
5-month-old baby left in bathtub found dead: sheriff
TARRANT, Ala. — Alabama authorities say a 5-month-old boy left in a bathtub has died. Center Point Fire Chief Donnie West tells Al.com that authorities responded to a Tarrant apartment Sunday evening...
Human-bear conflicts are on the rise in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Wildlife experts are calling this summer one of the busiest years of bear encounters they have seen. The Anchorage Daily News reports biologists believe that poor berry crops and...
7-year-old dies after falling from subway in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA — Philadelphia police say a 7-year-old boy who fell between two moving subway cars has died. Police say the incident happened Sunday evening on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's...
Josh Allen has calling card with biggest NFL upset in decades
How good was Buffalo’s rookie quarterback Josh Allen in Minnesota on Sunday? By halftime, he had run for one touchdown and thrown for another. He went into the locker room...
Toys 'R' Us store was 'complete chaos' during closing
Just after Memorial Day this year, the manager of a Toys ‘R’ Us store in Oregon decided to use up his vacation days. The once powerful but then bankrupt chain...
Two basketball schools are taking college football by storm
When the weather cools down, the anticipation rises. Hopes soar. Excitement fills the air. At Kentucky and Syracuse, it usually means Midnight Madness and the start of the college basketball...
New Apple streaming service wants to be family-friendly
Apple wants its piece of Hollywood to be exclusively G-rated.
Bruins castoff carries chip into first full year with Rangers
Ryan Spooner needed a change. That much he made clear as he settles into his first full year with the Rangers following his February acquisition from the Bruins ahead of...
Evan Engram injury a dark cloud hanging over Giants win
HOUSTON — It looks as if the Giants are going to have to move forward without tight end Evan Engram, who was forced out of Sunday’s 27-22 victory over the...
Colbert dominates Fallon in late night for second year in a row
The numbers are in, and the message is clear: It pays to bash President Trump on late-night TV. “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” has scored its second straight year...
Sports stars hit Midtown for Buoniconti Fund charity dinner
The stars are coming out, legends in their respective sports, to help raise money for paralysis and spinal cord injuries. From former baseball superstar Alex Rodriguez to two-time NBA champion...
Trump's visit to the UN will be a traffic nightmare
“MAGA” will stand for “Make the Apple Gridlocked Again” as President Trump hits town for the UN General Assembly’s opening session this week, bringing with him an annual transit nightmare...
Democrats see chance to knock out sole Republican senator in Brooklyn
Democrats believe they have the rare opportunity to knock out the sole Republican elected official left in Brooklyn — popular eight-term incumbent state Sen. Marty Golden. Such an upset on...