October 23, 2018
Sharpshooter shows why he's the Rangers' most lethal weapon
No offense, I was saying to Mika Zibanejad after the Rangers beat the Panthers 5-2 at the Garden on Tuesday, your shot isn’t quite Alex Ovechkin’s, because nobody’s is. The...
Hollis-Jefferson and Napier set to make season debuts
Kenny Atkinson wasn’t going to tip his hand just yet, but the Nets coach is ready to get creative as his team inches back to full health. Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and...
Florida gov hopeful reportedly got 'Hamilton' tickets from undercover FBI agent
FBI agents posing as Tallahassee property developers reportedly paid for Florida gubernatorial hopeful Andrew Gillum's tickets to see hit musical "Hamilton" on Broadway — raising new ethics questions just two...
Here are the winning numbers for $1.6B Mega Millions jackpot
The winning numbers for Tuesday night's $1.6 billion Mega Millions lotto jackpot are: 5, 28, 62, 65, 70, and the mega ball of 5. The lucky digits for the largest...
Former Yankees radio voice dies at age 83
Hank Greenwald, the Yankees’ radio voice immediately before the John Sterling era began, died Tuesday at the age of 83. Better known nationally as a longtime play-by-play man for the...
Residential brokerage leases UES townhouse for flagship
Compass is staking out a new office on the Upper East Side. The primarily residential brokerage has leased a 5,400 square-foot, three-story townhouse at 962 Madison Ave. on the southwest...
State regulators probe CVS drug price fluctuations
Drugstore giant CVS’s puzzling fluctuation in pricing for meds have been hitting mom and pop pharmacists hard — and they’ve caught the notice of New York regulators. Tom D’Angelo, who...
Gov debate exposes Cuomo's cynical election bet
The third term is never the charm for an Albany politician — ask former Gov. George Pataki, who capped off two successful terms in office with a directionless muddle after...
Patrick Ewing looking to return Georgetown to its former glory
WASHINGTON — The temptation is there, of course. Patrick Ewing’s favorite part of coaching is seeing an idea in his brain become a habit in his players’ daily routines. Right...
Here's what could be inside the world's oldest shipwreck
Trade was brisk on the Black Sea around 400 BC. Well-fed by East Asian grain and powered with slave labor, great coastal cities had risen along its shores and now...
Techie-loved Chelsea building to be sold for just under $100M
Yet another Chelsea office building beloved by tech companies is in contract to Savanna for just under $100 million. The current prize is the 126,258-square-foot 48 W. 25th St. between...
Trump invites young black conservatives to White House
WASHINGTON - President Trump has invited hundreds of young black conservative leaders to the White House Friday to hear him speak, The Post has learned. The president will address attendees...
Swanky invite-only club debuts in 75 Rock penthouse
When you want a sophisticated, modern and upscale place to hang out, and you happen to own a big building, the decision is obvious. That’s why on Thursday night RXR...
One good sign for the Giants' offensive line, but it's a small one
It was an unsightly start for the yet-again revamped Giants offensive line in the first half of Monday night’s 23-20 loss to the Falcons in Atlanta. Eli Manning was sacked...
Meet the man behind the migrant caravan headed to US
Meet Bartolo Fuentes, the Honduran ex-lawmaker who helped launch the 7,000-strong caravan marching toward the United States — on a promise he says he never made. In September, Fuentes began...
Liberals won't admit Trump was right about migrant caravans
On the theory that you can judge a president by his critics, Donald Trump must be hitting the bull’s-eye with his warnings about the migrants vowing to smash through our...
NFL draws third-largest TV audience of the season
The NFL posted a 7 percent TV ratings gain for Week 7, the third-strongest of the season, as high-scoring, neck-and-neck games kept fans glued to their sets. Three of Sunday’s...
Campbell Soup VP tweets out George Soros conspiracy theory
Campbell Soup on Tuesday released a statement that disavowed a conspiracy theory tweeted by the company's vice president of government affairs. The soup company was responding to a remark from...
Opposing scouts lining up for Rangers' surging trade bait
There had to be some semblance of relief after this one, when the Rangers finally broke out of their offensive malaise and were able to leave for the season’s first...
Transit cops: Homeless sweeps are 'not a solution'
The MTA’s new policy of clearing messy vagrants out of stations comes just as the city is cracking down on transients camping on the street level. As the weather grows...
Ex-NBA player could strike deal to buy Sports Illustrated
There is buzz that former NBA star Ulysses “Junior” Bridgeman is closing in on a deal to buy Sports Illustrated from Meredith. If a deal comes to pass, Bridgeman will...
Caris LeVert convinced he will build on his hot start
The Nets’ biggest bright spot so far this season isn’t ready to fade any time soon. After averaging 24.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and four assists through three games, Caris LeVert...
Another migrant caravan reportedly heading to US border
A second caravan of more than 1,000 migrants from Guatemala was making its way toward the southern Mexico border on Tuesday. The group, which some have estimated at 2,000, headed...
Tribune's 'Mr. Fix-It' editor heads to Crain’s Chicago Business
Jim Kirk, who became the troubleshooting Mr. Fix-It editor at Tribune Publishing, has returned to his roots as the publisher and executive editor of Crain’s Chicago Business. Most recently at...
How to bet the World Series
I passed on the Dodgers as underdogs in the World Series opener versus the Red Sox, but I’m much more interested in backing L.A. with Hyun-Jin Ryu in Game 2...
Dad of 'jeweler to the stars' murder victim sobs seeing pictures at trial
A shattered father dissolved into tears Tuesday as images of his murdered son’s bloodied personal effects flashed on a courtroom video monitor. Pat Comunale, 57, sobbed in the gallery as...
Trump uses old Obama clip to make immigration point
President Trump used President Obama to make a point on the immigration issue Tuesday, as he tweeted a video of the former president talking about stopping illegal immigration. "I agree...
Why sexy design-focused condos fetch up to $59M in Manhattan
Some of the world’s top interiors experts are tackling dazzling new Manhattan projects. William Sofield — known for his work designing stores for Tom Ford, Ralph Lauren and YSL — masterminded...
The women architects building a new NYC skyline
If she builds it… Architecture in New York was once a boys club. Fortunately, women are now impacting the city’s skyline like never before. “I like living buildings,” says Francoise...
Navigating the betting factors in the NBA season's early going
We wanted to let NBA teams get a couple of games in before evaluating how “the market” is rating the league from top to bottom. Pro basketball lines are more...
Prosecutors want to screen Ryan Gosling movie at Durst trial
They're using the "Ryan Gosling" strategy. LA prosecutors filed a new motion Tuesday in the Robert Durst case, asking that the 2010 movie "All Good Things" — which is loosely...
Top DEA agent: MS-13 gang violence is 'unbridled'
The bloodthirsty MS-13 gang is even worse than authorities initially suspected — with a command structure akin to the Mafia and members who’ve set a new standard for viciousness, the...
Appeals court upholds life sentence for 'Hook Hand' terrorist
A federal appeals court has largely upheld the guilty verdict and life prison sentence of an English cleric and convicted terrorist known as "Hook Hand." A panel of three Manhattan...
Your #mealprep obsession could signal an eating disorder
A seemingly healthy social-media craze is driving some seriously scary diet behavior. Meal prepping — the chore-turned-art wherein social media users precisely plan and prepare meals and snacks ahead of...
Honoring Sandra Day O'Connor's supreme class
Even in grim circumstances, Sandra Day O’Connor remains the ultimate class act. She broke the Supreme Court glass ceiling back in 1981, then served with distinction and honor for decades....
Diane Lane makes power plays on 'House of Cards' and 'The Romanoffs'
She arrives at the St. Regis Hotel dressed casually in white tee, jeans, Gabriela Hearst scarf and ... silver Birkenstocks? Yes, actress Diane Lane is a Hollywood goddess in Gizehs,...
MTA's Andy Byford stands up for straphangers
The subway is a system for transit, not shelters — and it’s neither humane nor compassionate to pretend otherwise. Progressives will cry foul, claiming Byford is heartlessly violating their rights....
'60 Minutes' correspondents threaten to quit over potential new boss
A woman from “48 Hours” running “60 Minutes”? You must be joking. Snooty correspondents at CBS’ “60 Minutes” are apoplectic over the idea that Susan Zirinsky — the longtime boss...
Husband of 'panty-stuffing' cop says allegations are bogus
The former-cop husband of the NYPD sergeant embroiled in a panty-centric sexual harassment scandal says the tale that she's used a dildo on him is baloney. "That's false. Trust me,...
Breaking down how Jets coach Todd Bowles gets to keep his job
The Jets find themselves in familiar territory as October comes to an end. The key question for them and head coach Todd Bowles is, will they be in familiar territory...
In debate, Andrew Cuomo shifts from chicken to bully
It turns out Gov. Cuomo still wasn’t interested in debating Republican challenger Marc Molinaro: The gov went all-out to try to monopolize their long-overdue face-off Tuesday. Throughout the nasty hour-long...
David Fizdale reminisces about role in Knicks-Heat wars of past
MIAMI — Since taking over as Knicks head coach, David Fizdale has grown particularly close to Allan Houston, who is part of the team’s front office. Fizdale calls it “ironic”...
Developers are turning old bank vaults into secret party rooms
Downtown developers are transforming three former financial buildings into luxury condos that cater to the Wall Street crowd — quite literally — with vaults repurposed as swanky speakeasies, wine cellars...
Bronson van Wyck — party planner to the stars — shares entertaining secrets
When Bronson van Wyck turned 44 this year, he threw a bacchanalian “Homeric Ball” on the Greek isle of Mykonos, where some 400 costumed friends feasted and danced to Duran...
Harvard dean says he never saw study about Asian-American admissions
BOSTON — It's Avoidance 101. A Harvard dean who probed discrimination in the university’s admissions process was never shown the college’s own data revealing Asian-Americans are less likely to score...
Tour the $8.8M Brooklyn home where ‘The Age of Innocence’ and ‘Boardwalk Empire’ filmed
Bored with white-box condos? Turn to some of the city’s most gorgeous historic homes, now back for sale. Last month, a mind-bogglingly ornate townhouse at 108 Eighth Ave. in Park...
Woman recounts having face mutilated by ex who bit her lip off
A woman whose lip was "completely severed off" her face by an ex-boyfriend detailed in an online post the emotional and physical trauma she faced during the ordeal, and how...
Hudson Valley Dem's Israel gaffe at debate could prove costly
Israel has become an issue in the tight congressional race in the Hudson Valley. Democrat Antonio Delgado, who is trying to unseat GOP Rep. John Faso in one of the...
Obese judge deemed too sick to work files discrimination suit
A sickly and obese Westchester judge filed suit Tuesday, saying court officials are discriminating against her due to her disabilities — which forced her to use a courtroom garbage can...
Pompeo vows to keep migrant caravan from crossing US border
WASHINGTON - Secretary of State Mike Pompeo had a stern message to the members of the migrant caravan weaving its way through Mexico: You’re not getting into the US. “The...
Vintage WWII plane crashes on freeway, bursts into flames
A vintage war plane bearing German markings reportedly crashed on a California freeway and burst into flames Tuesday evening. A small WWII-era propeller plane — which belongs to a nearby...
Why this receiver addition is such a wise move by the Jets
The knee-jerk reaction after Sunday’s 37-17 loss to the Vikings would have been to make a desperate trade for a wide receiver. It was clear the Jets need help at...
Eli Manning: 'I haven’t thought about the trade scenario'
Trade Eli Manning? Not in a Big Blue moon. The face of the New York Football Giants just can't imagine it. It's just not realistic, either. “I haven’t thought about...
'This Is Us' star dishes on his epic meltdown
"This Is Us" has hinted at Toby’s (Chris Sullivan) private battle with depression since its Season 2 finale last March. Tuesday night’s episode took viewers on a harrowing journey inside...
Blow up the Giants, with one exception
As Giants coach Pat Shurmur clicked on to a conference call with reporters Tuesday afternoon, it was exactly a half-hour past one full week to the NFL’s trading deadline. At...
Putin cracks joke about eagle on US seal in jab at Trump
Russian President Vladimir Putin made a wisecrack about US belligerence on Tuesday during a sit-down with President Trump's national security adviser, John Bolton. “As far as I remember, the US...
A sting from this venomous caterpillar can 'make your bones hurt'
If you live in the Sunshine State, beware: the puss caterpillar has made its seasonal return in Florida. And while this fuzzy creature may look friendly, experts are warning people...
Mike Francesa's options: Irrelevance or a Michael Kay fear creeping up
With Mike Francesa, what is real and what is imagined is always hard to decipher since he seems as if he needs a GPS to find out what he is...
Hwaban Korean restaurant skips gimmicks, serves up refined goodness
I’d kill for kimchi — and finding a grown-up, reasonably priced place to enjoy it almost killed me first. I splattered hot oil all over myself more than once cooking...
Freshman dies after 'initiation' party where students bobbed for apples in urine
Students bobbed for apples in a mixture of booze and urine as part of a drink-fuelled initiation ceremony where a British student died, an inquest heard. First-year economics student Ed...
Henrik Lundqvist doesn't want to hear excuses: 'We’re here to win'
The Rangers are trying to either build or maintain a winning culture through what almost certainly will be a lot of losing this season. The holdovers from the Era of...
'Top Chef' star Padma Lakshmi is swapping the kitchen for comedy
Padma Lakshmi is known for many things — her modeling career, her work hosting Bravo’s “Top Chef,” her marriage to Salman Rushdie, her political activism — but her comedy-world savvy...
Don't be fooled by the latest 'Russian meddling' indictment
The Justice Department announced charges against Russian social-media manipulator Elena Khusyaynova on Friday. She is accused of conspiring to set up fake Facebook and Twitter accounts under names like “Bertha...
Trump's gifts to North Korea make him look like Obama
If President Trump isn’t careful, his North Korea concessions will soon resemble President Barack Obama’s pre-nuclear-deal gifts to Iran. Trump denies ever making concessions to Pyongyang strongman Kim Jong-un. But...
Man allegedly plotted on dark web to kill, eat underage girl
A depraved Texas man was busted in an undercover sting that revealed he allegedly wanted to kill and eat a little girl, authorities said. Alexander Nathan Barter, 21, was arrested...
Family claims Delta prioritized cats over allergic passenger
A family is calling out Delta Airlines for allegedly prioritizing cats over a passenger with a severe allergy. Jackie Reckline was flying with her husband and daughter from Atlanta to...
Hunter reportedly finds human skull in woods
A Pennsylvania man hunting with his son had a terrifying experience Saturday, reportedly finding a human skull in the woods. Doug Weyandt told WTAJ-News he came across what he initially thought was...
Rikers inmate bailed out by Kennedy charity skips court date
One of the jailbirds sprung by the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights group already has a fresh warrant for her arrest — for skipping court Tuesday. The foundation paid $750...
This World Series is all about the managers and other comments
Media critic: Social Media a Landmine for Journalists Dylan Byers at NBC News cites the case of Politico editor-in-chief John Harris, who last week implied in a tweet that President...
US to revoke visas of Saudis implicated in Jamal Khashoggi killing
Mike Pompeo said Tuesday that the US was revoking the visas of some Saudi officials who are allegedly involved in the brutal killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. The...
The Mets' unlikely World Series hero looks back at a 'Miracle'
The World Series is at its best when an unsung hero steps from the shadows to lead his team to victory. Look no further than second baseman Al Weis of...
5-year-old boy injured, father killed in shooting at housing project
A 5-year-old boy was shot and his father killed when a gunman opened fire in a Bronx public-housing project Tuesday afternoon, police said. Jaquan Millien, 29, had just picked up...
Teen airlifted in critical condition after vaping alcohol at school
A 14-year-old Wisconsin boy was airlifted to the hospital after attempting to inhale alcohol with a vaping device during class, according to police. The student was transported in critical condition...
Trump calls Saudis' excuse for Khashoggi killing the 'worst cover-up ever'
Saudi Arabia’s ever-shifting explanation for the death of journalist Jamal Khashoggi at the country’s consulate in Turkey was “the worst coverup ever,” President Trump said on Tuesday. “They had a...
How Mets GM candidate landed a great for the Yankees
BOSTON — Doug Melvin already has had great influence on a New York baseball team -- in part because of his wife’s strawberry shortcake. Melvin pitched six years in the...
R. Kelly's accusers speak out in new doc: He is 'the devil'
Controversial R&B performer R. Kelly is “the devil,” according to one of the multiple women featured in a new Lifetime documentary series aimed at shining a light on the singer’s...
Supermarket worker praised for returning wallet with cash inside
An Alabama teen has gone viral after returning a lost cell phone and wallet filled with nearly $300 cash left behind at a supermarket. Sheila Spencer, the owner of the...
A rejuvenated Doug Melvin is done fishing and wants Mets' job
Doug Melvin is ready to end his semi-retirement and attempt to transform the Mets into a winner, if given a chance. “I went fishing for a couple of years and...
Man leaps to death from Stuy Town building
A man leaped to his death from a Stuyvesant Town apartment building Tuesday afternoon, police said. The 66-year-old man was discovered in front of the building on Stuyvesant Oval near...
'Bohemian Rhapsody' is not the Freddie Mercury biopic we deserve
Can anybody find me a movie to love? The long-awaited biopic about Queen frontman Freddie Mercury, “Bohemian Rhapsody” has arrived after eight years of development, with changing stars and a...
Economic gap widens between upstate and downstate New York
It's a tale of two states -- upstate and downstate. Upstate New York's economy has added just 6.3 percent more jobs since 2010, among the worst performances in the nation,...
Why virgins may have happier marriages
Want to be marriage material? Perhaps stop sleeping around. A new survey from the Institute of Family Studies found that people who have only had sex with their spouses are...
Eli Apple is a message to rest of NFL: Come and get them
New general manager Dave Gettleman and new head coach Pat Shurmur did not want the sins of the past and the issues certain players had with the old guard to...
Harley-Davidson shares just hit a six-year low
Harley-Davidson’s stock hit a six-year low on Tuesday after the motorcycle icon reported a 13.3 percent drop in US sales over the last year as it struggles to woo millennials....
This is how easily snowflakes melt
For some college students, the 2016 presidential election was a crash course in psychological trauma. Published Monday in the Journal of American College Health, a study of 800 university students...
This World Series is a peek at the Yankees' luxury-tax paths
BOSTON -- Flex or scrounge. Muscle up for today, conserve for tomorrow. The Yankees could have continued in their familiar path this season. They are, after all, the only team...
Vatican 'suffragettes' want to break church's glass ceiling
VATICAN CITY -- Catholic women say there’s a clerical stained glass ceiling in the Vatican, and they want to shatter it. They want to vote in major policy meetings. They...
Refinery29 is slashing 10 percent of its workforce
Refinery29 said it is slashing 10 percent of its workforce, or about 40 people, as the once red-hot site aimed at millennial women faces a revenue shortfall. It’s the second...
Rapper dies during crazy airplane stunt for music video
A Canadian rapper fell to his death while attempting to perform a stunt for an upcoming music video — which involved rapping on the wing of an airplane while it...
UN says France's burqa ban violates human rights
The United Nations said that France's ban on the burqa — the face-concealing Islamic veil — is a violation of human rights. France had failed to make the case for...
A dog’s color could impact life expectancy
A dog's life expectancy and risk of developing serious illnesses have been linked to the color of their coats. Stunning new Australian research from The University of Sydney has probed...
Ex-Goldman programmer sentenced to time served in theft case
A judge on Tuesday sentenced ex-Goldman Sachs programmer Sergey Aleynikov to time served for stealing secret computer codes that the bank had used for its trading programs. The sentence in...
Policewomen in Indonesia must go through virginity testing
Women looking to work in law enforcement in Indonesia are judged on their "purity" and "beauty," as well as undergoing an invasive "virginity test," ABC News reports. Under the guise...
Wild video shows out-of-control escalator tossing commuters
Wild new footage shows commuters being hurled down an out-of-control escalator at a train station in Italy on Tuesday. At least 20 people were injured, four seriously, in the resulting...
Council speaker: Decades-old small business protection bill has to be rewritten
A bill intended to protect small businesses is too broad and has to be rewritten, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Tuesday. Johnson said a lot has changed in the...
The sounds of the broken Giants
The questions came flying at Pat Shurmur fast and furious. What about this play? What about that play? Why did this not work? Why did that not work? Why did...
Adenovirus outbreak kills 6 kids, sickens more at NJ medical facility
Six “medically fragile” youngsters are dead and a dozen others sickened by a virus that’s swept through a medical facility in northern New Jersey, health officials said Tuesday. The kids...
This is the egotistical reason people stay in dead-end relationships
Talk about being full of yourself: A new study suggests that lame-duck lovers choose to live unhappily ever after because they think their partners just couldn’t survive without them. The...
GOP isn't even trying to win any of these congressional races
WASHINGTON -- The Republican Party has raised the white flag before the battle even began in a half dozen congressional races in New York City and Westchester -- where the...
Professor faces backlash after questioning desirability of Hispanic immigrants
Yet another Brooklyn College professor is under fire for a controversial online post. Veteran computer science Professor Dr. Rohit Parikh wrote on Facebook that all illegal immigrants should be deported...
Champion figure skater sues US over visa denial
One top-ranked Canadian-born ice skater wants to bring America the gold, but immigration authorities say she’s not special enough to deserve a path to citizenship. Now she’s suing to overturn...
Eating organic food can help prevent cancer, study says
People who eat more organic foods may be slightly less likely to develop certain cancers, a French study suggests. Compared to people who consumed the least amount of organic foods,...
The panties-munching cop plot thickens
The NYPD detective who says he was sexually harassed by his raunchy female boss was perfectly comfortable letting it all hang out — and gripping a prop penis — while...
Nor'easter could haunt New York City for Halloween
Halloween weekend will bring more than just ghosts and goblins — a nor’easter is creeping across the US and is expected to drench the Northeast with wet snow, rain and...
LI public defender found dead on tropical island: cops
A Long Island public defender was found dead while visiting the islands of Turks and Caicos — and her death is being investigated as a murder, local police said. Marie...
Newcomer joins classics in top 5 horror movies of all time
In the entire breadth of the horror film genre, only one can be the best of all time -- and one of the top five may surprise you. A new...
Teacher accused of filming disrobing students is hit with hundreds of new charges
A teacher who was arrested last month for allegedly recording students undressing is facing hundreds of new charges after a forensic examination revealed nearly 300 videos and images of young...
Child-care costs hit new high, inch closer to $10K per year
Child-care costs are on the rise. Parents across the country spent $9,000 to $9,600 annually for one child’s care last year, up roughly 7.5 percent on the year, according to...
'Deer whisperer' Twitter bro apologizes for old racist posts
A 20-year-old social media influencer apologized after a series of old racist and sexist tweets resurfaced Sunday. Kelvin Peña, who goes by "Brother Nature" or "deer whisperer" online, turned his...
2011 draft busts and stars who help explain Yankees-Red Sox divide
There were 132 players from the 2011 draft in the majors this season, tied with 2012 for the most represented year. Therefore, if you did well in the draft, you...
Adorable toddler tries to nurse from bra at Walmart
“There’s no food in there,” a mom in Dayton, Ohio, told her adorable toddler as she tried to drink milk from a bra at Walmart. Emmy, who is 14 months...
14-year-long Gulf of Mexico oil spill to become worst in US history
An oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico is on track to become the worst in US history, according to the Washington Post. In 2004, mudslides caused by Hurricane Ivan...
WFAN now has a theme song for James Dolan feud
Let's see if laughter solves this one. Morning host Gregg Giannotti injected some humor into WFAN's war with MSG chairman James Dolan on his Tuesday show with Boomer Esiason. "This...
Experts say the gender pay gap will continue through 2106
Despite several books and near constant-headlines about the lack of gender equity in the workplace, the pay gap persists. A new report from the American Association of University Women aims...
The moment thief steals $97K worth of Diamond District jewels
Surveillance footage from inside a Diamond District store shows just how easy it is to swipe tens of thousands of dollars in jewelry. At Rafaello & Co. on West 47th...
Teacher arrested for shoving, dragging third-grader by ankles
A female Manhattan teacher was arrested Tuesday for shoving a third-grader to the ground and dragging him across the floor by his ankles, according to the city's Special Commissioner of...
Court rules police must release Sandy Hook shooter's writings
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut Supreme Court says state police must release disturbing writings and other belongings of the Newtown school shooter to the public because they are not exempt...
Issue of married Catholic priests gains traction under Pope Francis
VATICAN CITY — As the Vatican copes with the growing clergy sex abuse scandal and declining number of priests worldwide, it is laying the groundwork to open formal debate on...
Cops say clues to slashing victim's murder are inside her apartment building
The “person of interest’’ in the murder of an Upper West Side ad exec is an emotionally disturbed 20-something woman who lived several floors from the victim for “many years”...
Wife found guilty of kidnapping husband's missing ex-mistress
A South Carolina woman was found guilty of kidnapping charges stemming from the 2013 disappearance of her husband's 20-year-old lover. Tammy Moorer was sentenced Tuesday to 60 years in prison...
Pence defends Trump's claim that 'Middle Easterners' are hiding in caravan
With the caravan of Central American migrants still more than 1,000 miles from the US border, Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday cited an apparently debunked statistic to defend President...
Spongy aliens could be living beneath the surface of Mars
Sponge-like creatures could be lurking beneath the surface of Mars, according to new research. Salty subterranean lakes on the red planet are capable of providing enough oxygen to support even...
Staten Island's massive Ferris wheel project is dead
A long-stalled $900 million plan to bring the largest Ferris wheel in the Western Hemisphere to Staten Island is officially dead, the project’s developer said Tuesday. “After years of planning,...
Cuomo, Molinaro come out swinging in likely only debate
Gov. Cuomo and his GOP challenger Marc Molinaro squared off in their first and likely only debate on Tuesday — with the Republican accusing the governor of running a corrupt...
Titanic replica to set sail in 2022, will follow original ship's doomed route
Hopefully this one's stocked with enough lifeboats. A massive functional replica of the ill-fated 1912 luxury liner Titanic — whose maiden-voyage sinking inspired the blockbuster flick staring Leonardo DiCaprio —...
Mega Millions could balloon to $2B if nobody wins next drawing
The Mega Millions jackpot will hold steady at a record $1.6 billion for Tuesday night's drawing -- but, if no one wins, will hit $2 billion for the next drawing...
Canada is running out of weed
Nearly a century of marijuana prohibition came to an end Wednesday as Canada became the first major Western nation to legalize and regulate its sale and recreational use. Canadians were...
Frat bro caught orange-handed smashing pumpkins
A Kansas family’s plea to social media to help nab the man who smashed their sons’ pumpkins in broad daylight was answered Monday evening, according to a Facebook post. Chris...
Eli Apple should be just the start of torching these Giants
As the Giants burn, let the fire sale begin. Tuesday's trade of Eli Apple to the Saints for a 2019 fourth-round pick and a 2020 seventh-rounder signals that the Dave...
Teen dethrones 7-time Tetris World Champion
Tetris players, meet Joseph Saelee: the winner of the 2018 Classic Tetris World Championship. Saelee, 16, nabbed the title in Portland, Oregon, during the Portland Retro Gaming Expo on Sunday....
'Incoherent' Broncos QB hit by vacuum tube in bizarre break-in
It's been a terrible season for Broncos quarterbacks. Chad Kelly, who won Denver's backup job in the preseason and is sitting behind a struggling Case Keenum, was arrested in the...
Canada's newly legal pot stores are almost out of weed
It’s only been five days since Canada’s legal marijuana law went into effect, but licensed retailers across the country have already burned through a majority of their supply, and it’s...
Charlotte Flair's ex-husband accuses her of making 'racist comments': suit
Ric Flair and his daughter Charlotte are facing a $5.5 million lawsuit from her ex-husband, who alleged she made "disparaging and racist comments" during a police incident in North Carolina...
Giants trade Eli Apple to Saints as shake-up begins
Not that Eli. Eli Apple's turbulent Giants career is over after the Giants traded the cornerback to the Saints on Tuesday in return for a 2019 fourth-round pick and 2020...
Immigrant pizza guy allegedly attacked wife after she asked for divorce
The illegal-immigrant pizza deliveryman who was detained by ICE at an Army base in Brooklyn over the summer allegedly got physical with his wife after she told him she wants...
Police probe hotel beef between Cowboys receiver, model
Police in southern Florida are investigating an alleged hotel-room altercation between Dallas Cowboys wide receiver Terrance Williams and a well-known Instagram model. TMZ Sports reports that the Miami Beach Police...
Sean Combs pledges $1M to Harlem charter school network
It's all about the Benjamins -- especially when it comes to charter school funding. Music mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs pledged $1 million to his Harlem charter school network Tuesday --...
Man dies in police custody after medical issue
A man died in police custody in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning after suffering some sort of medical episode, cops said. Police responded to the 23-year-old man’s house on 58th Street...
Jets land receiver who forced his way off the Titans
Here's your help, Sam Darnold. A Jets team missing the injured Quincy Enunwa and the recently cut Terrelle Pryor is signing Rishard Matthews, ESPN first reported Tuesday, taking a chance...
All eyes on Derek Carr as locker-room 'fracture' surfaces
Could Derek Carr be the next Raider on his way out? Following the surprise trades of Khalil Mack to Chicago this offseason and Amari Cooper to Dallas on Monday, it appears Carr's...
Khashoggi's son meets with Saudi king and crown prince
Put ’er there ... paaaal. The son of slain journalist Jamal Khashoggi stared daggers at Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman Tuesday — as he shook hands with the man...
Trump wants to meet with Putin in Paris
President Trump wants to meet Russian strongman Vladimir Putin in Paris on Veterans Day, national security adviser John Bolton said Tuesday, the French news service AFP reported. Bolton was in...
Caution: Bella Hadid’s bangs are not for normal humans
There’s an epidemic sweeping Hollywood hair salons, and by the looks of things, it’s highly contagious. I’m talking about getting bangs — a beautifully bad idea that nevertheless trends every...
Giants superfan erupts at ESPN over field-blocking 'BoogMobile'
In trying to give fans on the couch the best experience, ESPN has hurt the experience of some stadium fans. The "BoogMobile," the contraption created for Booger McFarland to motor...
Three people hurt when ambulance crashes into building
An FDNY ambulance made quite a spectacle in the Bronx on Tuesday morning when it slammed into a vision center. Three people were hospitalized with minor injuries after the ambulance...
The sordid state of underage sex tourism in the Caribbean
In the travel brochures for the Dominican Republic there are blue skies, palm trees and sandy beaches – it’s no wonder it attracts 6.1 million tourists each year. But barely...
Man gets prison for poisoning baby food in extortion plot
A man who poisoned baby food on supermarket shelves in Germany has been sentenced to 12 1/2 years in prison for attempted murder and attempted extortion, according to reports. The...
Verizon beats expectations for profit, phone subscribers
Verizon Communications on Tuesday beat Wall Street estimates for profit and net new phone subscribers, helped by the popularity of its promotional offers subsidizing Apple’s latest iPhones. The largest US...
Two men busted in killing of man who had just left Queens strip club
Two men wanted in a Queens homicide were arrested following a high-speed chase in Miami, according to authorities and local news reports. Brandon Lee and Krishon Hedge were taken into...
Walmart to extend free 2-day shipping to third-party sellers
Walmart says it will work with third-party sellers to make millions of items available for free two-day shipping on orders over $35. The company is also simplifying the returns process...
Retired Supreme Court Justice Sandra Day O'Connor has dementia
Retired Justice Sandra Day O'Connor, the first woman to serve on the Supreme Court, revealed that she is in the beginning stages of dementia and "probably Alzheimer's disease," according to...
Jurassic-era mammal fossil found with 38 babies is 'once-in-a-lifetime type discovery'
New fossils of an extinct mammal relative and her 38 babies are among the best evidence that a major evolutional development for mammals occurred, allowing them to trade increased reproductive...
Lance Thomas at risk with Knicks' changes coming
Five takeaways from another “moral victory" as the 1-3 Knicks took the unbeaten Bucks down to the final 1:30 before being outscored 16-6 to close, dropping a 124-113 decision Monday...
Woman who 'felt drunk' for years gets part of her skull removed after rare diagnosis
A young woman in the UK who had a headache for two years and "constantly felt" drunk has had part of her skull removed. Jodie Baitson-Horrocks, 24, was born with...
Murdered track star had 'previous relationship' with sex offender killer: cops
A senior track star at the University of Utah was killed by a registered sex offender with whom she had a previous relationship, police and university officials said. The university...
Skateboarder falls face-first into burning firepit
A skateboarding stunt almost ended in disaster in Stockton, California. Gannan Gaige filmed his friend Terry gliding through obstacles, which he didn't realize included a nearby firepit. Terry ended up falling...
Short seller Citron switches to long position on Tesla shares
Tesla shares just got a boost from an unlikely source. Andrew Left, a noted short-seller and longtime Tesla bear, made a surprise Tuesday announcement that his hedge fund Citron Research...
Perfectly rectangular iceberg spotted by NASA in Antarctic
NASA has discovered an incredible mile-long, perfectly rectangular iceberg floating in the Antarctic. They shared a striking image of the giant block, known as a tabular berg, after it was...
Dow recovers ground after 550-point drop
Wall Street clawed its way back from deep losses Tuesday but still ended the day in the red as traders weighed a mix of geopolitical tensions and weak forecasts. The...
Inside one man's mission to preserve the world's vanishing peoples
Nelson, whose work currently on view at New York City's Urban Zen Studio, has launched an "artistic experiment" to help preserve culture around the globe.
Crown prince gets standing ovation at Saudi Arabia's economic forum
Embattled Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman received a standing ovation when he made a brief appearance Tuesday at a glitzy economic forum in Riyadh that has been boycotted by...
McGregor-Nurmagomedov hate started with a single word
A teammate of Conor McGregor’s at the center of his feud with Khabib Nurmagomedov has revealed the genesis of their animosity. McGregor and Nurmagomedov had a friendly relationship during their...
Acrobat's sickening fall is why circuses need safety nets
A teenage acrobat performing at a circus in Novokuznetsk, Russia, broke her arm after falling from 15 feet in the air. She had been swinging from aerial silk when she somehow...
Woman accused of spraying neighbor's dogs with ant killer
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida woman sprayed her neighbor's two dogs with ant killer. Treasure Coast Newspapers reports that 75-year-old Carol Watt was arrested Friday and charged...
Parent to spin off MoviePass into stand-alone company
MoviePass’ owner said Tuesday it plans to spin off the flailing subscription service into a separate, publicly traded company. Helios and Matheson — which has seen its stock plunge to...
Mom overdosed as infant daughter sat in back seat: cops
A Long Island woman overdosed on what was believed to be heroin while in her car as her infant daughter sat in the back seat, according to police. Officers responding...
Rae Carruth's jersey suddenly a hot item
Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth was released from prison Monday after nearly 19 years in lockup over the murder of his ex-girlfriend. A few fans thought it would...
Condé Nast reorganizing ad sales operation
Condé Nast’s sales team is undergoing another shake-up under Chief Revenue Officer Pam Drucker Mann. The publisher has reorganized its sales teams by category such as Culture and Lifestyle, according...
Alleged in-flight groper: Trump says it's 'ok' to grab women's private parts
A Florida man accused of groping a woman aboard a Southwest Airlines flight over the weekend later defended his lewd actions to police, saying "the President of the United States...
Joel Embiid fuels relationship rumors with SI swimsuit model
Embiid has been linked to model Anne de Paula.
Kindergartner parties alone after no one shows up to birthday bash
Even free pizza couldn't attract any pint-size partygoers for a 6-year-old's birthday. An Arizona mom says none of her son's kindergarten friends showed up to his birthday party — after...
Honey Smacks back on shelves after salmonella recall
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Kellogg’s Honey Smacks is returning to shelves following a voluntarily recall after salmonella infected 100 people in 33 states. The company announced on Monday the cereal...
Khashoggi's body parts reportedly found in Saudi consul general's garden
Jamal Khashoggi’s cut-up and disfigured remains have been found in the garden of the Saudi consul general’s home in Istanbul, Sky News reported, citing two sources. Turkish officials did not...
States legalizing weed see increase in car crashes
A new study suggests that states with legalized marijuana have seen a rise in reports of car accidents and collision insurance claims. A report released by the Insurance Institute for...
LeBron is clutch then chokes and Lakers' winless start is insane
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James hit the tying 3-pointer late in regulation. He led a Lakers lineup of three second-year pros and a rookie making his NBA debut to a...
Lazy dog watches fit dog work out
Footage from Ziyang, China, shows two dogs "working out" very differently from each other in a gym. While one of the corgis runs on a treadmill, his lazy friend sits on...
More than 100 homeless after fast-moving fire collapses buildings
DOVER, N.J. — More than 100 people are homeless after a fast-moving fire ripped through the business district of a New Jersey town, destroying multiple businesses. Firefighters remain on the...
Erdogan accuses Saudis of plotting Khashoggi murder
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Saudi officials began plotting Jamal Khashoggi’s “political murder” days before his death inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul — and called on...
2nd officer dies after police ambush that left 6 wounded
FLORENCE, S.C. — A second South Carolina police officer has died from injuries suffered in an ambush this month that left five others wounded. Florence County Sheriff Kenney Boone said...
Man whose farts ended police interview pleads guilty
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A man whose excessive flatulence forced a police detective to cut shot an interrogation has pleaded guilty to federal gun and drug charges. The Kansas City...
Second chances, perfect luck, enduring impact: 'Rudy' at 25
Halftime of the “Holy War” hit — and filming could begin. When Notre Dame ran into its locker room with a lead over Boston College, dozens of gold helmets, and...
Soldier, girlfriend arrested after wife's corpse found in trunk of car
A soldier based in Louisiana was arrested in a car with his wife's body in the trunk, his girlfriend driving, and her two toddlers in the car, officials said Monday....
World's oldest intact shipwreck found at bottom of Black Sea
The world's oldest intact shipwreck has been found at the bottom of the Black Sea — where it had been lying undisturbed for more than 2,400 years, archaeologists said Tuesday....
Free money to win on World Series if you know where to look
Early prices for the 2018 Red Sox-Dodgers World Series have shown some global geographical variety. That could hold true right up until Tuesday night’s first pitch. A day after the...
Man accused of killing girlfriend, her son after fight about watching football on TV
A Florida man killed his live-in girlfriend and her son Sunday night after an argument over watching a football game on the television, court documents showed. Tyrone Terell Johnson, 42,...
Suspect wanted for killing University of Utah student is found dead
The man suspected of shooting and killing a University of Utah student has been found dead, KUTV reported. Police tracked down the man, identified as Melvin Rowland, who authorities say...
Every World Series matchup and Red Sox's intangible edge
The 114th World Series kicks off Tuesday night when the Red Sox play host to the Dodgers at Fenway Park. Who has the edge? Let’s break it down by unit...
Even the Saquon Barkley silver lining wasn't there
ATLANTA — Saquon Barkley was not pleased with his performance Monday night as the Giants lost again, this time to the Falcons 23-20 at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. “Personally I didn’t play...
What Caris LeVert has done to most impress his Nets coach
As one of the leading members of the Caris LeVert fan club, Jared Dudley sees limitless potential in the young guard. He also sees some of the reigning MVP. “That...
Red Sox weapon thinks Yankees are grooming a 'superstar'
BOSTON — The good scouts know tools and how a player projects. The analytics arms of organizations understand numbers. However, nobody knows players better than players. According to Red Sox...
Eli Manning's statline is a lie
ATLANTA — Well, the stat sheet sure looked pretty. The stat sheet had Eli Manning throwing the ball 38 times, completing 27 of those attempts for 399 yards and a...
Rustling of gum wrapper leads to 'violent attack' during symphony
The rustling of a gum wrapper during an intense performance of Mahler’s 5th Symphony in Sweden last week led to a "violent attack" in the audience after the gum-rustler smacked...
Cops to start new ground search for missing Wisconsin girl
BARRON, Wis. — Authorities are hoping for as many as 2,000 volunteers to help in the search for a 13-year-old Wisconsin girl missing since her parents were killed in their...
Let's count the ways Pat Shurmur was a disaster
ATLANTA — This is where old-school meets New Age helmet-to-helmet, and someone is going to get hurt. Someone is going to be placed in some kind of protocol. This is...
Obama: Republicans created divisions in America
LAS VEGAS — Former President Barack Obama delivered a biting critique of Republicans in Washington and President Donald Trump's administration on Monday but avoided mentioning his successor by name. Obama,...
Jets can't reach the next level with these kinds of mistakes
Watching the tape of Sunday’s 37-17 loss to the Vikings was painful for a Jets team that saw chances to win the game slip away because of its own mistakes....
Florida politician resigns after being charged with murder
BARTOW, Fla. — A Florida city commissioner has resigned after being charged in the fatal shooting of a man he accused of shoplifting a hatchet from an Army-Navy surplus store....
Bet on Red Sox to best Dodgers in Game 1 and beyond
The NBA season is off and running. Locals not expected to be in the playoff mix come spring, but reader Rich Siegelman writes, “If the Nets continue their 8-game improvement...
Supreme Court says Wilbur Ross can't be questioned in 2020 census suit
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is siding with the Trump administration to block the questioning of Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross about his decision to add a citizenship question to the...
Giants report card: Let us count the ways the offense failed
Grades from the Giants’ 23-20 loss to the Falcons on Monday: Offense There are a whole lot of nifty numbers. Eli Manning completed 27-of-38 passes for 399 yards for a...
This team will be a matchup nightmare for upstart Clippers
Just two games into the NBA season, the Pelicans are picking up right where they left off last year. New Orleans ranks fourth in possessions per contest, and is the...
China opens world's longest sea-crossing bridge
ZHUHAI, China — China has opened the world's longest sea-crossing bridge linking Hong Kong to the mainland in a feat of engineering that carries major economic and political significance. Chinese...
Why Red Sox-Dodgers could be most wagered on World Series
LAS VEGAS — In a World Series with no shortage of villains, even Red Sox haters must appreciate Mookie Betts, the best all-around player in baseball and the driving force...
NoMad Tower inks Zillow as first tenant
NoMad Tower, the transformed office address previously known as 1250 Broadway, has snared Zillow Group as its first new major tenant, Realty Check has learned. The online residential real estate...