October 18, 2018
Josh Rosen completely bruised and battered by the Broncos
Von Miller vowed his Broncos would kick the Cardinals' behind, except he didn't say behind. Consider it a promise kept. Emmanuel Sanders threw and caught touchdown passes, Denver returned two...
Red Sox heading to World Series after dispatching defending champs
HOUSTON — First they slayed the sport’s historical giants, and now the defending champs. These 2018 Red Sox arguably have leaped their tallest obstacles. All that’s left is to finish...
Wall Street sees rough day as tech sell-off drags markets
Hold on to your stomachs. Wall Street took a wild ride on Thursday as major stock indexes plunged into the red, hit by a sell-off in tech stocks, rising interest...
Teen admits to shooting in boy's direction in Brooklyn basketball court slay
The 14-year-old accused of fatally shooting another teen as the victim played basketball in a Brooklyn park admitted shooting in the boy’s direction, according to court records. “I fired a...
Two angles favor a Dolphins cover against the Lions
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....
Phil Murphy leaves NJ at crucial time for Menendez campaign
New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is more toxic than the swamps in the Meadowlands. Gov. Phil Murphy wants to steer clear of the tarnished senator — and this week jetted...
DOE staffers jeered at specialized high school diversity presentation
Department of Education personnel visited one of the city’s top academic districts to sell their plan to change specialized high-school admissions — but an irate crowd of mostly Asian-American parents...
Manny Machado is the poster boy for MLB's new-era approach
So, now that free-agent zillionaire-in-waiting Manny Machado admits to dogging it because running to first base “is not who I am,” how much is that doggie in the window? Forget...
Jets may catch a break as two key Vikings are banged-up
A pair of Vikings setbacks could improve the Jets’ chances of getting above .500. While Minnesota’s Dalvin Cook returned to practice Wednesday and seemed ready to return after missing the...
Saturday Evening Post's archives now available digitally
The Saturday Evening Post, for the first time in its nearly 200-year existence, has its storied history available digitally. The publication, which started calling itself the Saturday Evening Post in...
Six kids in Brooklyn diagnosed with measles
Several children in Brooklyn were diagnosed with measles this month -- after one of them came back from a trip to Israel with the disease and exposed the others to...
Record number of kids and teens are attending Broadway shows
The average age of Broadway theatergoers this year was the lowest it's been in almost two decades, according to an annual demographics report. Officials also saw a record number of...
Trump praises congressman for body-slamming reporter
WASHINGTON — President Trump at a rally in Montana on Thursday praised the state's congressman for body-slamming a reporter — and said the assault helped him win a seat in...
Apple will host major event at Brooklyn Academy of Music
Apple is finally coming to the Big Apple for a big product release. The iPhone maker revealed on Thursday that it will host a major event on Oct. 30 at...
Top Condé Nast editor starting new gig earlier than expected
Phillip Picardi will spend his last day at Condé Nast on Friday and jump straight into his new job as editor-in-chief of Pride Media’s Out on Nov. 1 — a...
Cowboys WR will serve 3-game ban while he's on injured reserve
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys receiver Terrance Williams has been suspended three games for violating the NFL's substance-abuse policy, a ban he will serve while on injured reserve because of lingering...
New York threatens to block $69B CVS-Aetna merger
New York regulators on Thursday threatened to block CVS Health’s $69 billion merger with Aetna, demanding that the companies not raise insurance premiums in New York and that its pharmacy-benefits...
Facebook claims massive breach was fault of spammers — not Iran or North Korea
The Facebook breach that hit the accounts of 30 million users was not, it turns out, the work of an adversarial nation-state like Iran or North Korea. Instead, the social...
Proud Boys member arrested for assault outside Manhattan GOP club
A member of the far-right Proud Boys was arrested on Thursday in connection with a brawl on the Upper East Side that was captured on video, cops said. Geoffrey Young,...
These governors from across the country have debated their challengers -- but not Cuomo
They’re not chicken! Governors across the United States with commanding leads in the polls are still giving their opponents a chance to debate — a scene not shared in New...
Devils suffer first loss as Avalanche star scores hat trick
It had to happen eventually, and Thursday night it finally did. The Devils lost a hockey game. Gabriel Landeskog scored three goals, the last of which put Colorado ahead with...
Success Academy calls out de Blasio for curbing school space
Mayor Bill de Blasio has drastically curbed charter-school accommodations in city buildings, Success Academy officials said at a rally Thursday morning. A total of 150 charter school co-locations were approved...
Over 4,000 NYCHA tenants lose heat and hot water as city announces boiler order
The same day that Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to upgrade the heating and water systems in public housing, more than 4,000 of the tenants lost heat and...
D'Angelo Russell taking benching in stride
Entering his contract year, D’Angelo Russell was ready to break out and prove to the Nets he could be a long-term answer for them. The point guard will have to...
Daniel Radcliffe gets his facts straight in 'Lifespan'
They’re Broadway’s new odd couple: an eager-beaver fact-checker and an arrogant author who treats the truth like Silly Putty. That’s the setup for “The Lifespan of a Fact,” the so-so...
Black dad speaks out in aftermath of 'Golfcart Gail' incident
The black soccer dad hassled at his kid's game by a white field marshal broke into tears Thursday when speaking about the incident -- even as the local athletic association's...
City sues for-profit Berkeley College for 'voracious greed'
The city is suing a for-profit college for “voracious greed” — claiming it lures students by lying about programs and then leaves them debt-ridden and unprepared for the job market....
Secret camera found in NYPD women's bathroom
A civilian security guard planted a cellphone in the ceiling of a women’s bathroom at an NYPD building in Brooklyn and recorded cops as they used the toilet, law enforcement...
Ranking the Disney princesses from retro to woke
Disney princesses have undergone a radical awakening over the decades. Here’s a ranking, from kept women to woke warriors:
Modern moms have had enough of Disney's damsels-in-distress
In the new Disney film “Ralph Breaks the Internet,” opening next month, spunky heroine Vanellope finds herself in a room full of the mouse empire’s iconic princesses, from Snow White...
Trends pointing toward Saints
Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN, has joined the Post’s Bettor’s Guide for the 2018 NFL season. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly. Saints (+2¹/₂)...
Facebook removes video of Farrakhan comparing Jews to termites
Facebook has removed a video posted on Louis Farrakhan's account that compared Jews to termites. The social media network said that the video was taken down due to Facebook's policies...
Twitter suspended pro-Saudi bots after Khashoggi disappearance
Twitter reportedly suspended a rash of pro-Saudi Arabian bots from their website on Thursday after the accounts pushed alternative narratives about the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. The social media...
Ryan Zinke reportedly tried to exploit travel policies for wife
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke tried to play the system and alter department policies so his wife Lolita could join him on taxpayer-funded trips, the agency's Inspector General's office found in...
Sports leagues could score $4.2B from legal betting: study
Legal sports betting stands to generate an extra $4.2 billion a year for America’s four main professional sports leagues, according to a new study. The study by Nielsen Sports allocates...
MLB can end controversial HR calls, but fans might not like it
HOUSTON — Would you rather give your fans great access, or a great win? In an ideal world, that wouldn’t represent a zero-sum game question for baseball teams, who would...
Ex-MTA worker who pocketed mom's benefits fighting to get job back
A former MTA worker who was arrested for pocketing his dead mom’s government benefits is suing to get his job back — arguing that there’s “no direct relationship between his...
Allen Crabbe ready to grant Nets' wish for more 3-point attempts
Kenny Atkinson said he wished the Nets would have attempted at least 13 more 3s in their season-opening loss to the Pistons on Wednesday night in Detroit. Allen Crabbe will...
Here's how to hit the Saudis -- and still serve US interests
Saudi-US ties are at their lowest since the 9/11 attacks. The Desert Kingdom is under fire from US lawmakers for the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who walked into the...
Wife on trial sent profane texts about husband's mistress weeks before she vanished
The South Carolina woman on trial for allegedly kidnapping her husband's lover accused the 20-year-old of "hiding" weeks before her mysterious disappearance. Prosecutors in the trial against Tammy Moorer revealed...
Why the Saudis despised Jamal Khashoggi
With the likelihood growing that the Saudi government was behind the murder of Jamal Khashoggi, pressure has built for severe, swift action. As President Trump awaits more answers and contemplates...
There's poison behind the rhetoric of the far-right Proud Boys
Gavin McInnes is selling a very marketable product. The pose of the right-wing provocateur and founder of the group the Proud Boys is that he’s simply a defender of normality...
Goldman Sachs chief goes after buyer of his stolen wine after ex-aide's suicide leap
It's a case of sour grapes. The head of Goldman Sachs is suing a wine dealer for buying $1.02 million worth of rare vino stolen by his personal assistant, who...
Senior NSA official harassed women, sexted on top secret network: documents
A senior NSA official was allowed to harass women and send sexually explicit messages through the agency's top secret computer network -- with one employee classifying him as a “pathological...
Pizzeria worker makes delivery 200 miles away for terminally ill man
Talk about service. A Michigan pizzeria employee went out of his way – quite literally – to deliver a couple of pies to a man battling cancer. When Julie and...
Dodgers don't want to waste any time dispatching Brewers
MILWAUKEE — Yasiel Puig didn’t want to hear anything about the Dodgers having two chances in as many days to win the pennant as his team prepared for a return...
Cuomo is a creature of Albany's pay-to-play swamp
You can call Gov. Andrew Cuomo the $100 Million Man. As USA Today notes, that’s how much (and counting!) he’s raised for his three campaigns since 2010. Some of the...
MLB must fix glaring problem that ruined an all-time classic
HOUSTON — Rob Manfred should invite Tony Clark to the 29th floor boardroom at the Commissioner’s Office. The Players Association head should bring along five of his most thoughtful/respected players....
Pompeo reportedly heard alleged audio of Khashoggi murder
Turkish officials have played Secretary of State Mike Pompeo the disturbing audio of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi being tortured and murdered inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, a report...
FDA could approve opioid 10 times stronger than fentanyl
This week, an FDA panel voted 10-3 to recommend approval for a new fast-acting form of an opioid drug that’s 10 times more potent than fentanyl. Opioid overdose is the...
Pat Shurmur still believes he can hold disaster season together
The coach still is finding his way. Pat Shumur’s Giants are 1-5, and the perception outside of their locker room is that the sky is falling and his first season...
Mad cow disease found on Scotland farm, government says
A case of mad cow disease was recently discovered on a farm in Scotland, the Scottish government confirmed Thursday. The disease, also known as bovine spongiform encephalopathy (BSE), was confirmed...
Twitter has a huge Louis Farrakhan problem
Apparently, saying Jews are termites isn’t offensive. At least, not offensive enough for Twitter to ban Louis Farrakhan for it. The Nation of Islam leader’s history of blatant anti-Semitism goes...
Market giving winless Nebraska too much credit
Nebraska is 0-6 (and 1-4-1 ATS); Minnesota is having a much better season at 3-3 (and 4-2 ATS). So, why is Nebraska favored? It’s not even as if its strength...
Couple’s dream wedding ruined after airline company folded
A couple has been left almost $5,900 out of pocket after their dream wedding in Cyprus was ruined when Cobalt Airlines folded overnight. Sarah Allen and fiancé David Bingham had...
Who needs Russian hackers when you have de Blasio's mailings?
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s DemocracyNYC project just screwed up so badly that it has puzzled the Board of Elections. The city BOE fielded at least 1,600 calls this week from...
All signs point to the Dodgers securing World Series return
Has Brewers manager Craig Counsell run out of ideas? Or will new surprises and a loud home field bring the Brew Crew back from the brink of elimination? Counsell has...
FDNY academy graduate was inspired by fallen military hero
There have been many memorials for FDNY Lt. Chris Raguso, who died while serving in Iraq as a National Guard airman in March — but this one is personal. “Ever...
Mom loses arm, leg in freak farming accident
An Indiana woman who lost an arm and leg in a "freak" farming accident last month is thanking supporters and family members who aided in her recovery. Laurie Hayn was walking through...
Trump: 'It certainly looks' like Khashoggi is dead
President Trump acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that journalist Jamal Khashoggi is dead. "It certainly looks that way to me. It's very sad," the president told reporters as...
Could Temptations musical be Broadway's next 'Dreamgirls'?
A little tip if you want to see a show before it takes off and prices go sky-high: It ain’t too soon to grab tickets to “Ain’t Too Proud.” This...
Jets defense is getting perfect matchup for taking over game
Kirk Cousins went back to pass and ended up facedown on the field turf, the ball no longer in his hands. One possession later, the Vikings quarterback dropped back, and...
That 'insane' time Elton John jammed with John Lennon
Having played nearly 3,000 shows with Elton John since 1972, Davey Johnstone — the Rocket Man’s trusted musical director and guitarist — says it’s tough to pick favorites. Maybe Thursday's...
The parents in 'Wildlife' are hard to believe
Late in the movie “Wildlife,” Jake Gyllenhaal’s character, Jerry, turns to his kid and says, “It’s a wild life. Isn’t it, son?” Proclaiming the title is cute when it’s Christopher...
De Blasio tries to downplay 'inactive' voter mailer blunder
Hours after Mayor de Blasio tried to downplay the city's botched mailing notifying voters they had been placed in the "inactive" file, his administration conceded that 30,000 of the letters...
The bizarre story behind 'Fantasy Island' star's final interview
In 1993, when 26-year-old British reporter Sacha Gervasi went to LA to interview actor Hervé Villechaize (“Fantasy Island”), he didn’t expect to be threatened with a knife. “I did a...
'Can You Ever Forgive Me?' is Melissa McCarthy's best work in 7 years
Fake it till you make it, the saying goes. For Lee Israel, however, it was fake it till you make rent. Melissa McCarthy stars as Israel, the real-life writer-turned-criminal who...
Speedy youngsters have Knicks leading one 'non-negotiable' stat
“The Fiz Kids” are No. 1 in the NBA in two things. They are the league’s youngest team with an average age of 24.1 and — at least after one...
'Friends' nearly lost Jennifer Aniston to another sitcom
Thanks to reruns and streaming, “Friends” is still with us, long after NBC’s hit show ended its 10-year run in 2004. And now there’s a book: Kelsey Miller’s “I’ll Be...
Studio execs didn't think 'Halloween' would be a hit
Irwin Yablans was sweating bullets. He had set up a test screening of the very first movie he was producing, inviting a college student audience to a sneak preview in...
Cactus oil is the beauty world's latest obsession
Their prickly appearance is enough to make you think they’re foe, rather than friend, but cactus plants really pack a punch when it comes to keeping our skin hydrated. Forget...
East Coast's rich betting history stretches long before it was legal
It used to be much different in these parts, before the politicians finally wised up. “I know a guy who knows a guy,” is how inevitably the conversation went. Maybe...
Father of victim in 'jeweler to the stars' case breaks down at trial
The broken father of a young man barbarically murdered in a posh Manhattan pad after a night of partying wept uncontrollably Thursday as he relived for jurors the day his...
De Blasio: I didn't lie about NYCHA data on kids exposed to lead
Mayor de Blasio insisted on Thursday that he didn't cherry pick data when he claimed only 4 kids in public housing tested positive for elevated lead levels -- when the...
Sam Darnold, Eli Manning trend in shockingly different directions
Willie Colon went with “grittiness” to describe Sam Darnold, for Dan Orlovsky it was a “magical sloppiness.” The superlatives are starting to pile up for the rookie quarterback as he...
AMC tells 'Halloween' fans to leave Michael Myers masks at home
Heads up, scary movie fans: If you're planning to see the thrasher film “Halloween” at an AMC theater his weekend, don’t wear a Michael Myers mask. AMC Theatres is warning...
Everyone is going wild for 'Golden Girls'-themed cereal
If binge-watching the series for the umpteenth time isn’t enough to satisfy your love of Dorothy, Blanche, Rose and Sophia, fans of “The Golden Girls” can now munch on a box...
Largest-ever galaxy supercluster from early universe spotted
Astronomers peering billions of light years into space have detected the largest, most extensive collection of galaxies ever registered in the early days of the universe, a “proto-supercluster” they nicknamed...
Kevin Burkhardt on the Alex Rodriguez you don't see on TV
Fox Sports host Kevin Burkhardt talks to The Post’s Justin Terranova about working with Alex Rodriguez, the pressure of advancing in the broadcasting business and if he’s changed since his...
Students served kangaroo meat in chili at Nebraska school
This mystery meat came straight from Outback. A school cook in Nebraska was fired this week after secretly serving kangaroo meat mixed into beef chili at Potter-Dix Public Schools, according to...
Melania lookalike who stripped in T.I. video getting threats
The Melania Trump doppelgänger who stripped in a controversial T.I. music video says she has been getting threats -- and lashed out at the cyberbullies. "Wow, I don’t usually post...
Kelly, Bolton reportedly get into White House screaming match
White House Chief of Staff John Kelly and national security adviser John Bolton got into a profanity-laced argument outside the Oval Office on Thursday - a shouting match that startled...
Democrats’ Supreme Court-packing fantasy and other comments
Culture critic: Watch Out for Midterms’ Red Undertow Where Democrats were convinced Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation would turn the midterm elections’ predicted “Blue Wave Into an Indigo Tsunami,” The Washington Post’s...
NBA will offer big money to lure top players away from NCAA
The NBA isn’t ready to eliminate the one-and-done rule just yet. But it is preparing to offer select prospects a more lucrative avenue than college. Starting next summer, the G-League...
'Giant' spider spooks cops during traffic stop
Look out for the spider, man! New dashcam video captures the moment a "giant" creepy crawler sneaks up to a Texas cop during a traffic stop -- in what at...
The most shocking NCAA trial revelations: Duke may be in trouble
The college basketball corruption trial in downtown Manhattan has wrapped up, providing even more information on the seedy underbelly of the sport. Below are five revelations from the federal case...
The traditional 9-5 office job is dying
The traditional 9-to-5 job really is dying as one in five office workers work remotely now, according to new research. A study examining work-life structures found the concept of a...
Judges debate whether Trump could be held in contempt
A panel of state court judges on Thursday squirmed over the prospect of jailing President Trump for contempt should they allow a defamation case by a former “Apprentice” contestant to...
Cop fired after telling group of youngsters he's 'trigger-happy'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rD2Yx6aHpsY HARTFORD, Conn. — A white Connecticut police officer caught on video warning a group of mostly black and Hispanic young people not to fight or run away because he...
Convicted rapist says he's 'easy-going' in new Tinder profile
A double rapist is using Tinder, claiming he is an "easy-going guy" after being released from prison. Brian Davey is using the dating app despite being convicted of rape and...
People who laugh at themselves make better lovers: study
Laughs are usually the last thing you want to hear while your clothes are off, but a new study in the Journal of Research in Personality might have you chasing...
This has to go better than Evan Engram's last homecoming
Evan Engram remembers what it it felt like down on the field at Raymond James Stadium as the Giants fell to 0-4 with another last-second loss, this one to the...
Walmart worker to customer: Speak English since 'we're in Texas'
A Houston man says he is being physically threatened after sharing a video on social media of an exchange with a Walmart employee who told him to speak English “because...
The Knicks are thinking bigger than this Nets feud
Knicks coach David Fizdale said his team’s goal is more than being better than Brooklyn. The Knicks and Nets will scrap Friday at Barclays Center in the season’s second game...
Feds investigating Catholic Church sex abuse scandal
The US Department of Justice has launched a probe into sexual abuse allegations that has rocked the Roman Catholic Church in Pennsylvania, according to a report Thursday. Two people familiar...
Your favorite gluten-free restaurant might be lying to you
Suffering from a stomachache after scarfing down the gluten-free pizza at your favorite neighborhood joint? That slice may have contained the problematic protein after all. A new study from the...
Scientists invent self-lubricating super-condom that lasts '1,000 thrusts'
Warning: Slippery when wet. Scientists at Boston University have developed a futuristic super-condom that forms its own lube and lasts for up to “1,000 thrusts.” The research team was one...
Gunman in a ski mask shot random stranger: cops
A gunman wearing a ski mask shot a stranger outside a Brooklyn store, in a caught-on-video incident cops said was unprovoked. The footage shows the 24-year-old man standing outside Nostrand...
Couple manages to visit 6 Disney parks on both coasts in 1 day
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Tennessee couple dreamed of visiting six Disney theme parks on two coasts in one day, and they made their dream come true. Heather and Clark Ensminger...
Sports Illustrated model Robyn Lawley calls for Victoria's Secret boycott
A Sports Illustrated swimsuit model is calling for a boycott of Victoria’s Secret until the brand starts using more diverse and size-inclusive models. Robyn Lawley, who’s considered plus size by...
Nebraska has a new self-deprecating tourism slogan
LINCOLN, Neb. — Nebraska's no longer nice, at least in its next tourism campaign. The new sales pitch has a decidedly self-deprecating bent: "Nebraska. Honestly, it's not for everyone." The...
Putin: ISIS took hundreds of hostages, including US citizens, in Syria
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that ISIS militants have taken 700 hostages in Syria and he claimed the terror group has pledged to murder 10 people a day...
Comets and asteroids could be throwing life all over the galaxy
If you're wondering where E.T. is, he might be riding on a comet across the galaxy, according to a new study. The study, published in The Astronomical Journal, details the...
Progressive politicians turned away after trying to bail out jail inmate
Five progressive members of the City Council showed up at a Brooklyn jail early Thursday morning to bail out an inmate — only to be turned away over a paperwork...
This airline now lets you book flights with an Instagram photo
Ever been struck by wanderlust by a friend’s snapshot of an Alpine vista? How about being filled with jealousy over your favorite influencer’s sojourn to the Greek Isles? Low-cost air...
How to confront a workplace bully
Don’t suffer in silence. In honor of National Bullying Prevention this month, some companies are doing their part to combat aggression early. Every day 160,000 kids skip school due to...
The Dodgers are making the adjustment the Yankees couldn't
MILWAUKEE -- To counter the Brewers bullpenning, the Dodgers had to make a major adjustment. The big swings were not working. They realized they had to counterpunch after falling behind...
'Fearless Girl' is heading to Europe
“Fearless Girl” is bullish on travel. The Lower Manhattan statue of a young girl -- with her fists on her hips in a defiant display of resilience -- will cross...
Serena Williams' coach: What could've prevented US Open madness
The coach whose attempts to guide Serena Williams mid-match during this year's US Open final led to her explosive row with the umpire and a code violation en route to...
China plans to launch 'artificial moon' to illuminate cities
The southwestern Chinese city of Chengdu is planning on launching a fake moon into space in hopes of it illuminating the entire country. The project is set to be completed...
Elections board demands answers over botched de Blasio mailer
The state Board of Elections is demanding Mayor Bill de Blasio’s new “Democracy NYC” office provide answers about a botched mailing to 400,000 city voters -- or face a subpoena...
Eating oily fish can promote healthy aging, study says
Eating plenty of oily fish helps us stay healthy longer, a new study suggests. Omega 3 fatty acids in seafood stave off cancer, dementia and heart disease, researchers say. The...
Domino moves Rangers should make as Filip Chytil clock ticks
Regarding the Rangers, who have been as advertised through the season’s first two weeks: 1. The Blueshirts have a decision to make on Filip Chytil, and it is not whether...
Mega Millions jackpot inches closer to $1 billion
They may need to change that M to a B. The already record-high Mega Millions jackpot ballooned to a whopping $970 million on Thursday — and is on track to...
Manhattan schools locked down over report of gun in building
An Upper Manhattan high school and neighboring City College were placed on lockdown Thursday morning after reports of someone with a gun in the school, officials said. Authorities responded to...
Vietnam vet sentenced to prison for decades-old gun purchase
A decorated Vietnam veteran and firearms collector was sentenced to seven years in federal prison Wednesday for a decades-old purchase of a rifle. Alfred Pick, 70, purchased the M14 --...
San Francisco is too expensive even for rich people
The San Francisco Bay Area is so expensive that even high-earning tech employees at companies such as Apple, Google, and Amazon are putting off having kids because they are too...
Man says bike-riding crooks swiped $95K watch off his wrist
A high-rolling Manhattan man had his $95,000 Patek Philippe watch stolen right off his wrist by a group of bike-riding thieves early Wednesday, the victim told cops. The victim, 30,...
Twitter suspends accounts for 'coordinated' far-right trolling campaign
A meme campaign designed to troll liberals as "nonplayable characters" — a term borrowed from video game lingo — prompted Twitter to suspend roughly 1,500 accounts for engaging in “coordinated...
This could be the world's largest Apple collection
VIENNA — An Austrian computer repairman has amassed what he believes could be the world’s biggest collection of old Apple computers, but it might all soon be destroyed unless someone...
How hackers can easily steal your vote this election season
After the 2016 presidential elections were found to have been affected by Russian hacking and misinformation campaigns, efforts are being made ahead of the November midterms to prevent such attacks....
Dan Loeb video says Campbell Soup is 'Mmm, mmm, bad'
Forget your momma’s Campbell Soup. Activist investor Dan Loeb released a four-minute video Thursday to entice mom-and-pop shareholders of Campbell Soup to overhaul its board and “refresh” the company. The...
Cuomo maintains monster lead over Molinaro
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is maintaining a large lead over Republican challenger Marc Molinaro thanks largely to overwhelming support from voters in the Democratic stronghold of New York City, a new...
Winning the lottery might actually bring out the best in people
Americans want mega millions. The jackpot for the Mega Millions lottery has hit $868 million, the second-largest in US history (the highest ever was a Powerball in 2016, which hit...
Maria Sharapova no longer hiding new relationship
The tennis ace was reportedly first linked to Alexander Gilkes in January.
We could soon be eating cottonseed
WASHINGTON — US regulators have cleared the way for farmers to grow a cotton plant genetically modified to make the cottonseed edible for people, a protein-packed potential new food source...
This easy morning task helps keep you healthy
Failing to open curtains fully makes people more likely to get sick, a new study suggests. It found sunlight kills disease-causing bacteria that live in dust, while darker conditions let...
Uber rider throws tacos at driver in violent outburst
An Uber driver was assaulted with tacos by a seemingly drunk passenger in Midland, Texas. Maria Chavez was transporting the woman and another man when they apparently tried to force...
Flight attendant filmed joining mile high club with porn star gets suspended
A Delta Airlines flight attendant was allegedly caught hooking up with gay porn star Austin Wolf in a plane bathroom. The attendant was off duty but wearing his working uniform...
Goldman Sachs wants to weed out women in class-action suit
Goldman Sachs is trying to weed out women who are participating in a class-action lawsuit against the Wall Street bank alleging that it’s a “boys club” ridden with sexual discrimination....
Plug pulled on Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter website
Lena Dunham’s feminist-leaning site, the Lenny Letter, is shutting down. The website from the co-creator of HBO’s “Girls,” which blasted twice-a-week emails with articles on women’s topics, will cease operations...
Hubie Brown is quietly an ‘all-time best’ — and is not stopping
Last June, Hubie Brown severed the tendon of his quad before Game 4 of the NBA Finals. In rehabbing the injury, he needed a walker and a cane. In September,...
Peter Dinklage’s secret role in ‘50 Shades’
If the final installment of the “Fifty Shades of Grey” franchise was in any way better than its first two, we now know whom to thank: Peter Dinklage. The “Game...
Caravan of Honduran migrants heads north
A migrant caravan is set out from the impoverished, violence-plagued country and is headed north on the long journey through Guatemala and Mexico to the US border.
David Fizdale's lineup twist worked perfectly
Five takeaways from the Knicks' season-opening 126-107 victory over the hapless Hawks -- a game in which the club led by 28 points early in the third quarter. 1. David Fizdale’s...
Woman abandons child on a stranger’s doorstep
The Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office in Texas is searching for a woman who abandoned a 2-year-old boy on a stranger’s doorstep. Shocking security video shows the heartless incident, in which...
Mnuchin pulls out of Saudi Arabian investment summit
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said on Thursday that he will pull out of a Saudi investment summit organized by Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman as international fallout over the disappearance...
Manafort can only wear prison jumpsuit to court appearances
Paul Manafort must forgo his flashy custom-made suits — and appear in a drab prison jumpsuit for all future court appearances, according to a federal judge who says the fashion-forward...
Giants take a chance on Browns' wide receiver bust
Two years ago, the notion a team could pick Corey Coleman up off the scrap heap was not logical thinking. He was a prolific wide receiver at Baylor, taken in...
Pompeo wants Trump to give Saudis more time for Khashoggi probe
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday said he urged President Trump to give the Saudis "a few more days" to complete their investigation into the disappearance of Jamal Khashoggi...
NASA will play classic arcade 'claw game' on Mars
Scoring a stuffed animal or small trinket from a classic claw game at your local arcade can leave you feeling frustrated and full of rage, so imagine the tension that...
Emails show Harvard favored applicants with ties to big donors
The criteria for getting into Harvard University were once a closely guarded secret. But a discrimination trial playing out in Boston federal court is laying bare how the revered Ivy...
Ocasio-Cortez isn't endorsing Bernie Sanders' 2020 bid
She's Bern-ed out. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the self-described Democratic socialist who was an organizer for Sen. Bernie Sanders' 2016 campaign, isn't endorsing her fellow socialist. “She’ll see what the field looks...
Liberal super PAC employee arrested for grabbing GOP figure
A liberal super PAC employee with a history of going after Republican political figures was busted this week in Nevada for allegedly grabbing the arm of a GOP campaign manager....
Traditionally feminine leadership traits seen as 'nice' but unnecessary
Patience and tolerance are just bells and whistles, new research suggests. Stereotypically feminine leadership traits like niceness, kindness and sensitivity to others’ needs are viewed as unnecessary “add-ons,” according to...
Aaron Hernandez said he liked his jail cell 'too much'
NFL star-turned-killer Aaron Hernandez relished his time behind bars, boasting to loved ones about the bountiful grub and his “cozy,” well-organized cell — which he confessed he liked "too much."...
Kevin Durant's brother accidentally fuels he's-leaving rumors
Kevin Durant doesn’t want to talk about free agency. But his brother, Tony, didn’t get the memo, posting on social media about the possibilities. After the Warriors received their rings...
The agonizing moment rising WWE star's knee 'explodes'
WWE star Tegan Nox is facing over a year out of action after her knee "exploded" in a horrendous injury during a match. The 23-year-old was taking on Rhea Ripley...
Tourists continue lounging next to dead bodies on Mexico beach
It’s a stunning resort town once frequented by the rich and famous, but these days it’s become the scene of unimaginable horror time and time again. The latest incident saw...
People donate more when they think they're being watched
The eyes are the window to the soul — and they could also open the door to more charitable behavior. People are more likely to open their wallets to charity...
Naomi Osaka receives shirtless Michael B. Jordan for birthday
The US Open champed turned 21 on Oct. 16.
Ex-teacher pleads guilty to sex with 14-year-old student
A former middle school teacher in Florida pleaded guilty to having sex with a 14-year-student in her car and in a barn -- and is now facing up to 10...
'Bulls--t': Kate Upton rips MLB over Astros' homer controversy
Kate Upton is not happy with the ALCS umpires.
‘Fossils’ thought to be 3.7 billion years old are probably just rocks
Hunting for fossils is a difficult business in the first place, but the challenge is multiplied the farther back in time you’re searching. Finding bones from a dinosaur that lived...
Boy who rocked with the Foo Fighters raises big bucks for sick friend
This kid rocks. Collier Rule became an internet sensation after the Foo Fighters brought the young guitarist on stage in Kansas City, Missouri. The 10-year-old impressed the rock legends with...
Kristen Bell says 'Snow White' kiss sends wrong message about consent
Kristen Bell is getting candid with her kids about Disney's princesses in the age of #MeToo. The 38-year-old actress and mom of Lincoln, 5, and Delta, 3, told Parents magazine...
Elizabeth Warren to Fed: Wells Fargo CEO Sloan must go
Sen. Elizabeth Warren said Thursday the Federal Reserve should not allow Wells Fargo to grow in size until the bank replaces chief executive officer Tim Sloan. In a letter to...
Video captures mom whipping son with belt for stealing her BMW
A Texas high school freshman went on a joyride in his mom’s spanking-new BMW, but his badass mom chased him down — and whupped him with a belt, in a...
Interfering Astros fan goes on the attack against 'joke' ump
It might not be a Jeffrey Maier or Steve Bartman situation, but Astros fan Troy Caldwell added another controversial fan interference moment to the MLB playoff lexicon during Game 4...
Carmelo Anthony's debut was biggest dud on huge NBA night
The formerly disgruntled Kawhi Leonard and the currently disgruntled Jimmy Butler showed up on opening night. Carmelo Anthony did not. Wednesday was an eventful night of NBA debuts and reunions,...
US commander unscathed in shooting that killed top Afghan official
KANDAHAR, Afghanistan — Gen. Abdul Razeq, one of Afghanistan’s most powerful security officials, was killed on Thursday when a bodyguard opened fire following a meeting in the governor’s compound in...
Saudi who arrived in Turkey day of Khashoggi disappearance dies in 'traffic accident'
One of the 15 Saudis who arrived in Turkey the same day Jamal Khashoggi disappeared has died in a "suspicious traffic accident" and the Saudi consul in Istanbul could be...
Clippers giant breaks rim in amazing opener
Lob City is long over, but the Clippers still have one dunking freak. Clippers giant Boban Marjanovic created his own highlight during Los Angeles' season-opening 107-98 loss Wednesday night to the...
Facebook reportedly concludes spammers, not nation-state, behind breach
Facebook has tentatively concluded that spammers looking to make money, and not a nation-state, were behind the largest-ever data theft at the social media company, according to a report in...
Child rapper once featured on 'Ellen' arrested for selling CDs
A police chief in Georgia defended an off-duty cop who arrested a 12-year-old rapper for selling CDs inside a mall, saying the preteen performer was previously warned not to hawk...
Sirius XM teams with Amazon to push subscriptions on Echo
Satellite radio company Sirius XM is teaming up with Amazon in its push into listeners’ homes to move beyond its stronghold inside vehicles. Under a deal to be announced on...
Avocado Halloween costume is the best thing this little girl has ever seen
Leo Ramirez took his niece, Hayden, shopping in El Centro, California, when they discovered the perfect Halloween costume. The young girl tried on the giant avocado costume, and then burst...
Kids killed by mom in murder-suicide asked to live with her
Four children who were found dead with their mother in their Tennessee home Monday evening in a likely murder-suicide had requested to continue living with her instead of their estranged...
Trump threatens to deploy military, close border over migrant 'caravan'
President Trump threatened to mobilize the military and even close the border if Mexico fails to stop the thousands of migrants heading toward the United States. "I must, in the...
Man linked to Saudi prince spotted at consulate before Khashoggi disappearance
ISTANBUL — A man who previously traveled with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman's entourage to the United States entered the Saudi consulate in Istanbul just before writer Jamal Khashoggi...
Wheelchair-bound bro has no problem wakeboarding
After breaking his spine in a motorcycle accident, Stanislav Burakov’s life was forever changed. But a wheelchair didn’t stop this Russian adrenaline junkie from living his life to the fullest....
Child reportedly abducted by own mother finally found: police
ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities say they've recovered a child in Florida who they say was abducted by his mother in Massachusetts two years ago. The Orlando Sentinel reports that 40-year-old...
Infant's body found by workers at garbage facility
STAMFORD, Conn. — Authorities in Connecticut continue to investigate the discovery of a dead baby boy found at a garbage and recycling processing facility. Police say workers at the City...
Mom accused of using 3-year-old daughter to create child porn
HARRISBURG, Pa. — An Ohio woman has been arrested and returned to Pennsylvania to face charges she created pornographic images of her 3-year-old daughter. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro and...
The least heralded Knicks rookie stole show from Kevin Knox
On opening night, the Knicks’ three rookies ran the gamut. There was the good (Allonzo Trier scoring 15 points), the bad (Kevin Knox making just 4-of-16 shots) and the unfortunate...
Knicks' new Noah has found the perfect group of castoffs
Noah Vonleh looked at the roster, saw its youth, players with a similar story to his, heard coach David Fizdale’s mandate on the importance of development, and knew the Knicks...
Jets' big challenge: Little-known receiver who's destroying NFL
Many of the top receivers in the NFL are recognizable by their first name or even their initials. Say OBJ, AB, Julio or Tyreek to any football fan and they...
Why Lundqvist lobbied to start in back-to-back games this early
WASHINGTON — When Henrik Lundqvist took the nets Wednesday to complete the back-to-back assignment that began with Tuesday’s 3-2 shootout victory at the Garden over the Avalanche, that meant he...
Red Sox have a dubious plan to finish off this ALCS
HOUSTON — The Red Sox will try to lock down the American League pennant with a most curious recipe: David Price on short rest. The $217-million left-hander will start AL...
Nets missed three key players and couldn't quite fill the void
DETROIT — The Nets played Wednesday’s season opener in Detroit, a 103-100 loss, without DeMarre Carroll, Allen Crabbe and Rondae Hollis-Jefferson. After not being able to buy a shot when...
Astros will stay alive — bet on it
Hey, you never know! If you didn’t hit Wednesday night’s Powerball jackpot for $345 million, Saturday night’s Mega-ball jackpot has swelled to $900 million. Odds of winning are 302,000,000-1, or...
Michigan State coach at his best when his team is an underdog
VSiN’s Matt Youmans co-hosts “The Edge,” weekdays 3-5 p.m. on VSiN.com, fuboTV and SiriusXM 204. MICHIGAN STATE (+7) over Michigan: The Wolverines struggled in their only two road games, digging...
Debacle shows MLB must keep older umps off outfield duty
HOUSTON — Forget whether Joe West ruled correctly on Jose Altuve’s first-inning fly to right that was either going to be a game-tying two-run homer or fan interference that would...
Gospel singer convicted in scheme to fleece thousands from estate
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — A Connecticut gospel singer has been convicted of conspiring with a former minister to fleece hundreds of thousands of dollars from a Trumbull man's estate. The Bridgeport...
Manny Machado has turned into the perfect MLB villain
LOS ANGELES — For now and into the future Manny Machado has painted a bull’s-eye on his back. In a game that loves its heroes and despises its villains, Machado...
US border officials seize $1M in heroin in Arizona
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — US Customs and Border Protection officials in Arizona say they have frustrated an attempt to smuggle more than 37 pounds of heroin worth more than $1 million...
Red Sox on World Series brink thanks to a home run that wasn't
HOUSTON — From this point forward, will Red Sox Nation hold a special place in its heart for Country Joe? It will if Alex Cora’s guys keep stomping their way...
Rosenstein says Mueller probe is 'appropriate' and 'independent'
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein forcefully defended the special counsel's investigation into Russian meddling in the 2016 election in a new interview Wednesday, calling the probe "appropriate" and "independent." People...
White woman fired after blocking black man from entering building speaks out
The white woman who was fired after she blocked a black man from entering their apartment building in St. Louis claims she was just following the condo board's instructions --...
Ex-USA Gymnastics president busted for allegedly tampering with evidence
The former USA Gymnastics president was arrested for allegedly tampering with evidence in the Larry Nassar case, officials said late Wednesday. Steve Penny was nabbed by a fugitive task force...
Islanders overwhelmed by surging Ducks
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Some comebacks are routine, others a tad more daunting. The latter applies to Ryan Kesler, who may have come back a day too soon for the Islanders'...
City investigations chief misled Council in sworn testimony: probe
A probe of Department of Investigation Commissioner Mark Peters found that he had misled City Council in sworn testimony about his failed bid to seize control of an office that...
California surgeon and girlfriend face new rape, other charges
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — A California surgeon and his girlfriend were charged Wednesday with crimes against five additional victims in addition to two women they were previously charged with drugging...
Remains discovered in basement of funeral home where 11 babies were found in ceiling
The remains of four cremated bodies were found in the Detroit funeral home where the 11 infant corpses were found last week, a report said. The four bodies were found...
Banksy implies shredding of $1.4M painting was incomplete
Elusive street artist Banksy wants his fans to know his $1.4 million painting really did self-destruct -- and the auction house wasn't in on it, he claimed Wednesday. "Some people...
Ebay sues Amazon, claims it tried to poach its sellers
Ebay filed a lawsuit against Amazon Wednesday, saying the online retail giant used eBay's messaging system to steal its sellers. In the lawsuit, eBay said Amazon representatives signed up for...