November 12, 2018
NYC expected to be named new Amazon HQ location
After a yearlong search, Amazon is expected to reveal the locations for its two new headquarter buildings on Tuesday -- and New York is indeed one of them. The online...
Stan Lee's life story is better than any comic book
Heroes aren’t born, they’re made — and he’s in large part the one who made them. Marvel Comics elder statesman Stan Lee didn’t just dream up some of fiction’s greatest...
Eli Manning turns back clock to save job in dramatic Giants win
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — There was an Eli Manning comeback victory Monday night, and who the heck knows how many more of them there will ever be? Nothing that transpired...
The last-ditch effort to revive Sears
Memo to Sears: It’s time to throw in the towel. A group of Sears creditors is urging the 125-year-old bankrupt retailer to forget about saving a few hundred of its...
California wildfires are now the most destructive in state history
The hellish California wildfires are now the most destructive in state history, authorities said Monday as they continued the grim task of searching for bodies and investigating whether faulty utility...
Judge tells Rick Scott, Bill Nelson to cool it with the rhetoric
With tensions mounting and Florida’s Senate and gubernatorial races still undecided, a judge on Monday told both sides to tone down the rhetoric as the Sunshine State once again found...
Choice for AL Rookie of the Year was clear — and not even close
Sorry Yankees fans, Shohei Ohtani is a most deserving winner of the AL Rookie of the Year award, announced Monday night by the BBWAA. This was a no-brainer and it...
Michelle Obama: Melania Trump hasn't asked for my help
Former first lady Michelle Obama says she took a page out of Laura Bush's playbook and reached out to Melania Trump to offer advice on the years ahead — and...
Tishman Speyer tower lands restaurant deal with chef Dan Kluger
The Jacx came up with an ace. Tishman Speyer’s 1.2-million-square-foot office and retail tower in much-in-the-news Long Island City has inked Manhattan's star Loring Place chef Dan Kluger to open...
City lawmakers looking to abolish public advocate office
People have wondered for years why the city needs a public advocate and on Monday legislators said they would introduce a bill to abolish the office — setting off a...
Cops searching for handcuffed 15-year-old girl who escaped custody
Police are searching for a handcuffed 15-year-old girl who escaped from police custody in the Bronx Monday night, sources said. The youngster bolted from officers in the vicinity of East...
Family of plane crash victim suing aviation company
The family of a Long Island lawyer who died in a vintage-plane crash last year is suing the aviation company that was recertifying the pilot at the time. Pilot and...
Labor statistics data is starting to raise eyebrows
The Federal Reserve kept rates unchanged last week, which was expected. Then on Friday Washington announced that producer prices in October rose by 0.6 percent, which was the fastest in...
Malaysian official asks Goldman Sachs for $600M fraud refund
Goldman Sachs’ Malaysia problem keeps getting stickier. Shares of the Wall Street powerhouse got clobbered on Monday after a top Malaysian official claimed the bank owed the country a “full...
Hall of Fame speech brings out an emotional Martin Brodeur
TORONTO — For most of the weekend, Martin Brodeur acted how he played the game — cool, calm, and collected. When it came to a speech as the Devils’ franchise...
Tech stocks tank as Dow drops 600 points
Wall Street took another beating Monday as major indexes plunged on global growth worries and as former tech darlings continued to lose their luster. The Dow Jones industrial average fell...
Controversial bill would let illegal immigrants apply for driver's licenses
The state Legislature will consider a controversial bill next year that would allow illegal immigrants to apply for a driver’s license — and Gov. Andrew Cuomo will sign it if...
Simcha Felder will have to take a backseat among the Democrats
State Sen. Simcha Felder will have to eat humble pie if he wants to return to the Democratic fold next year, sources told The Post. The Brooklyn legislator, who has...
California wildfire becomes deadliest in state history
The remains of 13 additional victims in the Northern California wildfire were recovered on Monday — raising the death toll to 42 people. Authorities announced the additional remains were discovered...
Banks bailing on NYC for more affordable cities
That low, rumbling sound that you hear on Wall Street may be a stampede of workers — out of the city. The ranks of New York’s financial services industry are...
Don't ignore fantasy opportunity with a rising Mitchell Trubisky
Being the one to unearth a hidden gold mine can be a game-changer in fantasy football. Last season, those who took an early shot on lesser-known commodities like Kareem Hunt...
Youngsters step up to power suddenly surging Rangers
They are young, but the Rangers don’t believe that precludes them from winning right now. The youth was served on Monday, when it was a 19-year-old and a 20-year-old lifting...
‘This must be what hell’s going to be’: Inside the deadly California wildfire
The apocalypse descended on Paradise at dawn. It was 6:30 a.m., and some of the California town’s residents were just waking up, while others had already headed to work. Bus...
Family terrorized in 'Watcher' house breaks silence
The New Jersey family that lived in the infamous “Watcher” house — where they were terrorized by creepy, anonymous letters for years — has broken their silence. Derek and Maria...
Why raising gas taxes makes sense now
I’m OK with Washington and the states raising the gasoline tax if the money really does go toward repairing the potholes that are wrecking my car and fixing the bridges...
Nets lose Caris LeVert to gruesome leg injury
MINNEAPOLIS — Caris LeVert’s breakthrough dream season likely came to a nightmarish end Monday with a gruesome leg injury that left him in a local hospital and his Nets teammates...
How far the Nets got in trying to land Jimmy Butler
MINNEAPOLIS — Despite the Nets reportedly being on Jimmy Butler’s short list of teams to which he asked to be traded, they didn’t land the All-Star wing and played the...
Acting AG Whitaker will consult ethics officials about possible recusal
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker will consult with ethics officials about "matters that may warrant recusal" amid criticism of his oversight of the Mueller investigation. A spokeswoman for the Department...
Marine accused of killing newlywed wife after allegedly 'blacking out' at military ball
A US Marine faces charges for allegedly killing his newlywed wife after "blacking out" at a military ball they attended as a couple, according to officials. Rodolfo Rivera Valencia, 24,...
Neck pulse signals dementia before damage is done: study
Could a simple neck ultrasound be the key to an early dementia diagnosis? That’s what researchers at the University College London (UCL) in England are trying to find out. And...
Abusive priests were sent to 'Camp Ped' for bogus treatment: ex-altar boy
A former altar boy has filed the first Pennsylvania lawsuit against the Catholic Church following a recent state probe of rampant sexual misconduct — which claims he was molested by...
The Porzingis silver lining in Knicks' weekend to forget
It was a long Veterans Day Weekend for coach David Fizdale and the Knicks. It started Friday, with Kristaps Porzingis making Fizdale look bad with a salty Instagram post of...
Man made bogus GoFundMe after teen athlete's death: cops
A Georgia man is accused of creating a bogus GoFundMe to raise money for a teen football player's memorial -- but then pocketing the funds meant for the grieving family,...
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema declared winner in Arizona Senate race
Democrat Kyrsten Sinema has beaten Republican opponent Martha McSally in the race for an open Senate seat in Arizona. Sinema was finally declared the winner of the contest on Monday...
NYC’s schools chief shows his ignorance
Since becoming New York City schools chancellor six months ago, Richard Carranza has made clear that he has a broad vision for reform. But the leader of the nation’s largest...
Woman sues vegan 'butter' for not being real butter
“Butter?” Fat chance. A Long Island woman is suing a vegan “butter” maker, claiming its product is not similar enough to the real thing to call it butter.
The Giants need more than just trying from Evan Engram
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — When we talk about the Giants’ top offensive skill position players and wonder how it’s possible the team’s season has gone so sideways in 2018, two...
The Vatican blocks a vital step against abuse
This week’s gathering of America’s Catholic bishops in Baltimore had been billed as the most important such meeting since the 2002 assembly that came in the wake of the abuse...
The left’s ‘Jim Crow’ fantasy of a stolen Georgia election
In the overtime of the 2018 elections, the left can’t decide whether it opposes casting doubt on election results, or insists on it. In the case of the Georgia gubernatorial...
Why Mets may be in hurry to reach David Wright settlement
The Hot Stove schedule features more deadlines than a small-town library, and the Mets have one all to themselves. With the help of Major League Baseball, the Mets are working...
De Blasio allies oppose Board of Election fixes
Mayor Bill de Blasio will have to go up against political allies if he wants to overhaul the city’s widely criticized Board of Elections. Brooklyn Democratic leader Frank Seddio and...
Stan Lee helped make nerds cool
Born in Manhattan to Romanian Jewish immigrants, Stan Lee graduated from DeWitt Clinton HS in The Bronx at 16 and soon got his start in the comic-book biz as a...
New Yorkers deserve answers about Amazon's plans
Each day’s leak about the secret Amazon deal raises new doubts. New Yorkers need to know what’s being offered in their name. In pursuit of the world’s wealthiest corporation, how...
What Macron got wrong while lecturing Trump
French President Emmanuel Macron doubtless felt deep self-satisfaction in delivering a public rebuke to President Trump over the weekend. But his smug lecture on the dangers of nationalism ignored both...
Todd Bowles hasn't lost the support of the Jets' locker room
Todd Bowles may be the face of Sunday’s baffling and embarrassing blowout loss to the Bills, but Jets players believe much of the blame is misdirected. “Todd is not on...
Long-lost Aretha Franklin gospel film is 'Amazing'
It’s fitting that the most amazing moment of Aretha Franklin’s long-unreleased “Amazing Grace” documentary — which premieres Nov. 12 at the DOC NYC film festival, before a run from Dec....
How Elena Ferrante's 'Neopolitan Novels' made it to HBO
Nobody knows who wrote the wildly popular “Neapolitan Novels” — not even the creators of HBO’s Italian-language adaptation of the literary phenomenon. The international bestselling four-book series has sold more...
Digital marketing firm moving into stylish penthouse offices
The Trade Desk, one of the digital-marketing world’s highest-flying companies, is on the move and growing in Manhattan. The Ventura, Calif.-based global advertising technology firm — traded on Nasdaq and...
Miguel Andujar loses Rookie of the Year to Shohei Ohtani
Shohei Ohtani’s ability to both pitch and hit trumped Miguel Andujar’s feat of leading all major league rookies in four hitting categories, tying for first in one and finishing second...
Lawmakers want Uber, Lyft to ID drivers accused of crimes
Ride-share companies like Uber and Lyft should be legally required to tell the NYPD when one of their drivers is accused of a crime against a passenger, city lawmakers are...
How to train your brain like a memory champion
Memory champs use quirky methods to remember everything from birthdays to pi digits, and you can too
LaGuardia Airport's $4B overhaul project is paying women less: suit
Former Vice President Joe Biden once compared LaGuardia Airport to a “Third World county” — and now women working on its $4 billion overhaul are being treated like second-class citizens,...
Woman allegedly staged deaths of sister, mom as murder-suicide
A Virginia woman is accused of staging the slayings of her sister and mother in 2017 to look like a murder-suicide, officials said. Megan Hargan, 34, was arrested Friday in...
Finding fill-ins for Cooper Kupp's fantasy production void
There are spotlight games on every NFL schedule — matchups that are highlighted for their potential excitement, when the public anticipation ramps up to abnormal levels. Then there is this...
Faulty utility equipment may have caused deadly wildfires
California authorities are investigating whether faulty utility equipment may have been responsible for the deadly blazes now raging at opposite ends of the state. Investigators have launched a probe targeting...
Self-driving vehicles will turn cars into brothels on wheels: study
Self-driving vehicles will lead to a rise in car sex, according to a new study. People will be more likely to eat, sleep and engage in on-the-road hanky-panky when robot...
Sam Darnold loses boot but doesn't gain much clarity
Todd Bowles will be back for the Jets’ next game (home against the Patriots), but the coach doesn’t yet know whether Sam Darnold will be watching from the sideline, too....
Teen AirDropped swastika to phones at high school: cops
OAK PARK, Ill. — A 14-year-old boy has been charged with sending a swastika image to the smartphones of other students during a suburban Chicago high school assembly. Oak Park...
Hospital fired me for reporting workplace harassment: suit
God-awful medicine isn’t the only thing that flourishes at Coney Island Hospital. The Brooklyn medical center, which consistently ranks among the nation’s worst, also allows harassment to thrive there, a...
Kurt Russell’s hip Santa leads Christmas TV special onslaught
Can Kurt Russell save our TV Christmas? It’s not even Thanksgiving yet, but that won’t stop the networks from unleashing their annual parade of treacly holiday entertainments. Russell, whose career...
The Lakers nearly 'cracked' LeBron James
This isn’t the Hollywood script LeBron James envisioned — unless he was reading a horror-film screenplay. The Lakers got off to a terrible 2-5 start, the self-described King said “I...
State troopers find elephant roaming around upstate New York
A nearly half-century-old elephant that survived a napalm bombing during the Vietnam War wandered off from an upstate New York sanctuary -- and stunned cops who saw her walking down...
New MAGA building blocks urge kids to ‘Build the Wall’
A self-proclaimed conservative gift expert is touting a timely toy for tots. “We are pleased to announce the launch of a brand new line of toys: MAGA building blocks!,” the...
How stripping down taught these women to love their boobs
On a trip to Egypt in 2011, Meagan Murphy became awestruck at the size and detail of the mammoth statues depicting ancient female heroines. Really, though, she couldn’t stop staring...
Black woman recounts alleged racist subway station attack
The black woman who suffered a collapsed lung in an apparent bias attack on a Brooklyn subway platform told The Post Monday that she didn’t realize she had been stabbed...
NYC and DC should turn down Amazon and other comments
From the left: NY and DC Should Tell Amazon To Get Lost The quest to host Amazon’s HQ2 — with its promise of 50,000 new jobs and $5 billion in...
Health department poured bleach on food meant for the homeless
Missouri health department officials admitted to pouring bleach on food meant for homeless people earlier this month, claiming the volunteers preparing and serving food didn't have permits. On Nov. 5,...
Rangers' Andersson saw this budding NHL rookie star coming
Canucks rookie Elias Pettersson has splashed onto the NHL scene this year, but his countryman on the Rangers is hardly surprised. Lias Andersson played with Pettersson on Swedish national teams...
Tim Tebow gets another job ... thanks to LeBron
Tim Tebow is set to host the upcoming CBS competition series “Million Dollar Mile,” which is executive produced by LeBron James. Tebow is in the Mets' minor league system, and...
Boy with cancer gets dying wish to walk mom down aisle
The 12-year-old boy who captured hearts across the nation with an early Christmas celebration had another meaningful wish come true last week when he helped walk his mom down the...
Hamas, Israel trade heavy fire after deadly incursion
Palestinian militants on Monday fired some 200 rockets into Israel, a day after a senior Israeli army officer and seven militants, including a Hamas commander, were killed in a botched...
Man finds wife's wedding ring in ashes of home destroyed by wildfire
A California game warden whose family was forced to evacuate from the deadly Camp Fire got a surprise Saturday when he sifted through the rubble of his burned-out home and...
Naked creep wanted for peeping into women's homes
A serial peeping tom has been tormenting women in New Jersey — by stripping naked and peering into their homes. Cops are hunting for the creep, who sports a black...
Warriors had a good laugh at the Kevin Durant-to-Knicks billboard
Kevin Durant said he was not impressed by the billboard outside Madison Square Garden imploring him to play for the Knicks. But maybe he just didn’t like the ribbing he...
Tourist dies after contracting rabies from cat bite in Morocco
A British tourist died after she contracted rabies when she was bitten by a cat during a vacation in Morocco, officials announced Monday. Health officials in England said there was...
Suddenly the playoff-jockeying race is on, and Patriots aren't winning
Several things happened to the Patriots in their 34-10 loss to the Titans on Sunday in Nashville, and all of them were of the cats-chasing-dogs variety. First, a former player...
CDC warns of deadly turkey salmonella outbreak
Thanksgiving is rapidly approaching, which means family gatherings, lots of laughter and of course the traditional consumption of one particular kind of bird. But while you’re making plans to whip...
High school senior class performs Nazi salute in prom photo
These numbskulls must not have paid attention in history class. A Wisconsin school district has apologized after photos were posted to social media of dozens of male high school seniors...
Woman lied about deputy raping her during shoplifting arrest: cops
A Florida woman falsely accused a sheriff's deputy of raping her earlier this year during a shoplifting arrest, police said. Marley Barberian, 23, from West Palm Beach, was arrested for...
Men each attempting solo Antarctica crossings in effort to make history
Two men from unique backgrounds are forging ahead, in a battle against each other and nature, to be the first to journey across Antarctica unsupported. American adventure-athlete Colin O'Brady, 33...
Flight crash kin remember victims of American Airlines Flight 587
Mourners came together Monday to remember the 265 lives lost when American Airlines Flight 587 crashed into a Queens neighborhood in 2001. The New York-to-Dominican Republic flight had barely taken...
New federal fitness guidelines say any exercise is good
CHICAGO — Move more, sit less and get kids active as young as age 3, say new federal guidelines that stress that any amount and any type of exercise helps...
Cop fatally shoots security guard at bar in Chicago suburbs
A police officer gunned down an armed black security guard who tried to stop a shooting at a suburban Chicago bar, according to reports Monday. The 26-year-old guard, Jemel Roberson,...
The mighty women of World War I
During the First World War, women left their traditional roles and took on difficult and dangerous jobs to serve their country.
'I gotta get the f--k outta here': Jon Gruden's Raiders are lost
The 2018 Raiders are what nightmares are made of. Following Oakland's fifth straight loss Sunday, which dropped it to 1-8 on an already disastrous season, the $100 million coach said...
Douglas Rain, voice of HAL in '2001: A Space Odyssey,' dead at 90
Douglas Rain, the Canadian actor behind the voice of computer-gone-rogue HAL 9000 in “2001: A Space Odyssey,” has died. He was 90. His death was announced Sunday at the Stratford...
Man jumps from Throgs Neck Bridge in apparent suicide
A man jumped from the Throgs Neck Bridge on Monday afternoon in an apparent suicide, police said. The 61-year-old parked his car on the bridge, got out, climbed over the...
LaMelo Ball's 2nd high-school stint is a controversy minefield
Could no longer being little ruin a Big Baller? Because nothing has been sensible or dispute-free for the LaVar Ball basketball empire, LaMelo Ball's remittance to high school basketball is...
Drunken off-duty cop mistakenly entered wrong home: police
An intoxicated off-duty police officer in Ohio was arrested in an alleged burglary after mistakenly entering a home he thought was his, police said. Torrence Edward Laprath, 33, was arrested...
California wildfires destroy long-standing Hollywood landmarks
Historic Hollywood landmarks, including ranches and TV production sets, have been reduced to cinders in the devastating California wildfires. Among them is Paramount Ranch, a faux Western town that serves...
Frank Ntilikina might be first victim of Knicks' new style
Frank is in the tank, and Knicks coach David Fizdale may make another move at point guard. Starter Frank Ntilikina was benched after the game’s first 5 minutes, 45 seconds...
Parents who named son after Hitler convicted of being neo-Nazis
The parents who named their son after Adolf Hitler — and posed with the baby with a swastika flag and Nazi salute — have been convicted of being members of...
Guys, here's how to actually make your beard look good
Don't ask me why I decided to grow a goatee. It was a long time ago. I was doing a lot of card counting and thought it looked cool. I...
The Eli Manning whom coaches hype doesn't exist anymore
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — It happens every week, without fail. The Giants prepare for the next opponent and hear praise heaped on quarterback Eli Manning. It is a time warp...
Trump's demand to end Florida recount could discount military votes
President Trump’s demand that Florida election officials stop recounts and declare his favored candidates the winners could disenfranchise members of the US military serving overseas. Under Florida’s election laws, the...
Astronomer who discovered asteroid says it's not an alien spaceship
Oumuamua, the first interstellar object ever spotted in our solar system, has been in the spotlight recently after a study from the Harvard Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics suggested it could...
This Brodie Van Wagenen thing is so weird for Jacob deGrom
Jacob deGrom doesn’t have a new agent yet. But he’s willing to negotiate a contract extension with his old one. The Mets’ ace and likely Cy Young award winner is...
Apple shares slide 5 percent on lowered profit forecast by iPhone XR supplier
iPhone anxiety is hitting Apple’s stock again. Shares of the tech giant slid as much as 5 percent Monday on a profit warning from a parts supplier for the company’s...
The new viral hair trend you need to try: Used-water-bottle waves
You might want to rethink throwing away the next bottle of water you polish off — because it could be the answer to transforming your basic locks into Victoria’s Secret...
'Ghost boats' with skeletonized bodies wash ashore in Japan
TOKYO — Scores of dilapidated wooden boats believed to be from North Korea have washed ashore in northern Japan in a seasonal influx. The coast guard said Monday that 95...
Vegan parents: Soy formula may be dooming your daughters
If your latest ride on the crimson wave was anything but copacetic, maybe blame your parents. Researchers think menstrual pain may be especially severe for women if they were fed...
Frightening footage shows evacuees fleeing deadliest wildfires in California history
Some of the largest wildfires California has ever seen just burned their way across the state. Some residents in Malibu were able to capture chilling footage of their escapes from...
How five pals turned 'Sex Island' into a raunchy tourism empire for the rich
The controversial drug- and prostitute-fueled Sex Island is the brainchild of five hard-partying friends in their 30s and 40s who “sort of think of themselves as Robin Hood,” a representative...
Home intruder bleeds to death after cutting himself on broken window
An intruder who attempted to burglarize a home in El Paso, Texas, last week bled to death after cutting himself on a broken window, police said. The homeowner, who is...
Don't drink this Tide just because it looks like boxed wine
As if Tide Pods that look tasty enough to eat weren’t bad enough — now we have “boxed wine.” Procter & Gamble’s new “Tide Eco-Box” debuted Friday, and features a...
Michelle Obama's memoir gets picked for Oprah's book club
Michelle Obama's new book, "Becoming," has earned Oprah Winfrey's stamp of approval. Winfrey on Monday selected the former first lady's memoir as her book club pick. "From the very first...
This embarrassing loss ranks high in worst of Todd Bowles era
The Jets were humiliated by the Bills on Sunday, 41-10, losing their fourth straight game and falling to 3-7. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game: 1. This...
310 million-year-old lizard prints found in Grand Canyon
Footprints of a "lizard like-creature" 310 million years old have been unearthed in the Grand Canyon, making them potentially the oldest reptile footprints ever found. It's unclear what creature left...
Woman and son drifted miles from shore on inflatable swan
A Florida mother said she had never been "more scared in [her] entire life" after she and her 7-year-old son floated several miles offshore while on a huge inflatable swan....
Todd Bowles isn't the Jets culprit who made Rex Ryan explode
Rex Ryan said what other observers are starting to think: Todd Bowles shouldn’t be the only one on the chopping block. The former Jets and Bills coach let it rip...
Ex-correction officer, girlfriend charged with beating her mom to death
A former New York City correction officer and his girlfriend were charged with second-degree murder in the 2016 beating of the woman's mother on Long Island — after the woman...
New research shows fish oil, vitamin D may not be worth it
CHICAGO — Taking fish oil or vitamin D? Big studies give long-awaited answers on who does and does not benefit from these popular nutrients. Fish oil taken by healthy people,...
This new heart monitor app can save your life, study says
A new app is giving heart patients an emergency room in the palm of their hands. The AliveCor app acts as a “clinical grade” on-the-go EKG monitor, and a there’s...
Halle Berry is all about Rams audible named after her
"It's my favorite play ever."
Thugs try to steal entire ATM: cops
A group of hooligans tried to steal an ATM in Queens early Monday — and left behind a flatbed tow truck when their plans were foiled, cops said. Several men...
Jaguars' loud star implies he may want out as team implodes
The Jaguars’ stunning fade, from Super Bowl contender to dismal disappointment, found rock bottom Sunday. After a three-point loss to the Colts, Jacksonville has now lost five straight games, and...
Trump blames stock market slide on 'presidential harassment'
President Trump on Monday wielded the GOP’s new catchphrase for congressional oversight — “Presidential Harassment” — to blame Democrats for the morning’s downturn on Wall Street. “The prospect of Presidential...
Officials offer $20K reward for kidnapped 13-year-old girl
A total reward of $20,000 is being offered in the case of a 13-year-old girl kidnapped from a North Carolina mobile home park. News outlets report Lumberton police announced Friday...
Trump says honest recount in Florida 'no longer possible'
President Trump says the elections for US Senate and governor in Florida should be declared for the Republican candidates before all the ballots are tabulated because an honest recount "is...
Death toll expected to rise as wildfires continue to ravage California
The grim search for victims of the deadly California blazes raging at both ends of the state continued Monday. The death toll stood at 31 and was expected to rise....
Two dead after gunman opens fire in Arizona bar
Four people were shot — two fatally — after a gunman walked into an Arizona bar and opened fire late Sunday, police said. The suspected gunman was taken into custody...
Most people are abandoning attempts to be healthy until 2019
Americans are officially abandoning attempts to be healthy until 2019, according to a new study. With the holiday season fast approaching, a new study into the health and diets of...
Manchester City look better than ever in derby stroll
The defending champs didn't even need to break a sweat while dispatching arch-rivals Manchester United on Sunday.
University's sports bra ban for athletes was a complete debacle
The girls can run free after all. Rowan University is relenting on sports bras, clarifying its established verbal policy on the garments after a student-athlete in New Jersey criticized the...
Divers encounter bizarre, 26-foot-long sea worm
Two divers came across a spectacular sight while swimming off the coast of New Zealand. They discovered a giant creature, likely a pyrosome, gently floating in the waters. While these...
The Carmelo Anthony apologists have arrived
Last Thursday, Carmelo Anthony scored 2 points in a 1-for-11 shooting performance (including 0-6 from three) during the Rockets' 98-80 loss to the Thunder. Two days later, he was inactive...
Senior Israeli officer among seven killed in Gaza
A senior Israeli special ops officer and seven militants, including a Hamas commander, were killed during an apparent botched mission inside the Gaza Strip that threatened to destroy a precarious...
Drunk man bites off neighbor’s fingertip at campsite: cops
A Florida man suffered a gruesome injury late Friday when police said his neighbor bit off one of his fingertips while drinking at a campsite in Big Pine Key, the...
78-year-old man fights off mama bear with punch to the nose
A 78-year-old man from North Carolina survived a black bear attack by punching the animal in the nose. Sonny Pumphrey encountered a mother bear and two of her cubs while...
SoftBank mobile unit IPO to raise more than $20 billion
Japanese technology company SoftBank Group will carry out an initial public offering of its Japanese mobile subsidiary, set for Dec. 19, in what will likely be one of the world’s...
Why Jets are not firing Todd Bowles (yet)
Todd’s Time is not up. The Jets decided not to fire Jets coach Todd Bowles after Sunday’s embarrassing 41-10 loss to the Bills … yet. While Bowles is safe for...
Patrick Mahomes rushes out of stadium after family death
The tenor of Patrick Mahomes' Sunday changed quickly. The Chiefs star quarterback abruptly left Arrowhead Stadium in the aftermath of a record-setting 26-14 win over the Cardinals after his girlfriend's...
Epic fire-pit fail as dimwit pours fuel directly on flames
Talk about adding fuel to the fire. A man in Brisbane, Australia, accidentally set his mom’s back yard aflame after pouring fuel on an already ignited barbecue pit. No one...
Accused Parkland shooter can still vote behind bars
The Parkland gunman who allegedly shot and killed 17 people registered to vote while behind bars — a move which the dad of one of the slain teens blasted as...
This is what a sunrise on Mars sounds like
Scientists know a lot about Mars, at least when it comes to what it looks like. Sound, on the other hand, is a lot more challenging and it’s not like...
Dodgers star's wife says dog was murdered
The wife of Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner is suing her neighbor after their German shepherd allegedly killed her miniature pinscher, Dior, according to TMZ. Detailing the alleged incident, which...
Samsung to start testing mind-controlled TVs
Samsung TVs are already some of the most popular options for high-end home theater systems and the company is now using its television-making prowess to help people with disabilities live...
NFL fan plunges through awning in T-shirt toss gone wrong
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A fan reaching for a free T-shirt is in critical but stable condition at Vanderbilt University Medical Center after losing his balance and falling through the awning...
'I suck': LeBron James' free-throw problem is real
LeBron James notched 26 points, seven rebounds, four assists and two steals in the Lakers’ last-gasp 107-106 win Sunday over the Hawks, but the 33-year-old is well aware of his...
This political startup is teaching women to run for office
When Harlem resident Erin Vilardi launched VoteRunLead in 2014 as part of the White House Project, she worked diligently to persuade women to apply their skills and talents to pursue...
Rangers' emerging young wing breaks thumb at wrong time
Pavel Buchnevich will be a scratch for the foreseeable future — this time through no fault of his own. Just when the Rangers winger was playing some of his best...
Professor put on leave for giving Nazi salute at administrators meeting
A professor at a community college in Connecticut has been placed on paid administrative leave after giving a Nazi salute during a meeting earlier this month, university officials said. Charles...
Remembering the end of WWI a century later in 100 photos
It has been 100 years since the armistice to end World War I went into effect.
The high cost of getting into the holiday spirit
Americans spend nearly $100,000 in their lifetime in the name of holiday spirit, according to new research. A study examining the average spending of 2,000 Americans approaching the holidays found...
Diageo to sell off Seagram's VO, other lower-end liquor brands
Spirits company Diageo is selling 19 lower-end brands including Seagram's VO Canadian whiskey and Goldschlager cinnamon schnapps to US-based Sazerac for $550 million, as it focuses on its premium labels...
Condé Nast elevates Joseph Libonati to communications chief
Condé Nast continues to shake up the ranks. The publisher has elevated Joseph Libonati to the role of chief communications officer. He replaces Cameron Blanchard, who was let go after...
Will getting a tattoo hurt my daughter's job prospects?
My daughter is graduating and looking for a job. She is also considering getting a tattoo on her calf. While tattoos have become more mainstream, I am concerned it may...
Hit-and-run driver kills college student crossing Queens street
A Manhattan college student was killed when a hit-and-run driver slammed into him in Queens, throwing him to the ground, cops said. Niklas Ahern, 29, of Tribeca, was crossing Continental...
Trump to allies: Pay up for US military services, or protect yourselves
President Trump on Monday said “much was accomplished” in his meetings with world leaders in France, where his brand of “nationalism” was met with disdain – but complained again about...
Charles Koch quietly investing over $15B in small tech firms
Charles Koch is taking tech by inches. Kansas-based Koch Industries — the conglomerate led by the libertarian 83-year-old billionaire whose support for the Americans for Prosperity Foundation helped to reshape...
Elliott Management, Veritas Capital snag Athenahealth for $5.5B
Private equity firm Veritas Capital and hedge fund Elliott Management have agreed to acquire US healthcare software maker Athenahealth for $5.5 billion in cash, informed sources said on Sunday. Athenahealth,...
Canada says it has listened to recording of Khashoggi killing
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday his country’s intelligence has listened to Turkish recordings of what happened to Jamal Khashoggi, who was slain inside the Saudi Arabian consulate in...
State senator slammed for profane Facebook post after election win
Democratic insiders are wondering whether Bronx state Sen. Gustavo Rivera is ready for prime time after he boasted on Facebook that he’s going to be a “muthaf####n chairman.” First elected...
Take a bite of these celebrity fashion designers' savory eats
Two Brooklyn-born fashion-designing brothers of celeb cult brand BOND are channeling their creative juices into the launch of a new restaurant. LA-based Arben and Kuj Durollari, whose clients include The...
Lowe's closes 20 stores in US under new CEO
Lowe’s 20 store closures in the US are being seen as a low-water mark. The home-renovation chain, which made the announcement last week, including 31 in Canada, amounts to the...
This man is humping his way to buns of steel
A gym-goer in China is having the last laugh after becoming a viral star. Footage of his strange workout was mocked after making its way to the internet. It turns...
No, automation is not a mass jobs-killer
How many jobs are vulnerable to automation? Plenty of people ask that question, and plenty of people try to give numerical answers. A recent study by the Organization for Economic...
2nd warplane crashes from Navy aircraft carrier in one month
TOKYO — A US Navy warplane belonging to the aircraft career USS Ronald Reagan has crashed into the sea northeast of the Philippines, but its two aviators were safely rescued....
Woman killed by stray bullet while sitting on porch
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Police say a Florida woman sitting on her front porch has died after being struck by a stray bullet. St. Petersburg Police say 38-year-old Alesha Kendrick...
Comptroller Stringer slams city Board of Elections
As if this year’s voting-machine mess wasn’t bad enough, the Board of Elections still hasn’t provided the city with answers on how it plans to reform following a blistering audit...
'Sopranos' actress says cold UES apartment is killing her
An elderly retired actress who was whacked on “The Sopranos” says being killed off on TV is nothing compared to the slow death she’s experiencing in her Upper East Side...
Former New York QBs know that Eli Manning exit won't be pretty
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — When should it end? When does an athlete, who’s had a sustained run of success with his team, know when it’s time to walk away? When...
Scared bodega owners want panic buttons, stun guns to help to stop crime
City bodega owners are demanding weapons training from the NYPD, panic buttons and quicker response times after one of them struggled to fend off a mob of violent teens with...
David Fizdale sends message to struggling Knicks point guard
David Fizdale didn’t have to speak French to send Knicks starting point guard Frank Ntilikina a message. Ntilikina played the game’s first six minutes Sunday night and wasn’t heard from...
Knicks' rookie rejection machine puts on an absolute show
Knicks rookie center Mitchell Robinson was drafted 30 slots behind Orlando’s rookie Mo Bamba, but only one of them made the history books Sunday at the Garden. Robinson set a...
Giants desperate to avoid repeat of their most recent rock bottom
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — This is mostly a new Giants team, but those who remain have no interest in allowing déjà vu to enter their psyches as they embark on...
Josh McCown looked far from a 'spring chicken' for Jets
The calls for Josh McCown to give Sam Darnold a breather were getting louder even before the Jets rookie quarterback sprained his right foot. But not even the veteran’s touch...
Trump plans to stop disaster relief funds to Puerto Rico
President Donald Trump reportedly plans to stop financial aid to millions of Americans in Puerto Rico still dealing with the devastating effects of Hurricane Maria. The president believes, without evidence,...
Why bouncing back from loss to Warriors is imperative for Nets
MINNEAPOLIS — Once the Nets get over the sting of the beating they took at Golden State, they’ll realize Monday’s game against the Timberwolves is a golden opportunity. The optics...
Bill Belichick's former players are becoming his kryptonite
Nashville has a new official holiday: Ex-Patriots’ Day. We won’t call them spies, but there were plenty of Titans with a unique level of intelligence on how Bill Belichick and...
Off-duty cop attacked while walking dog
An off-duty NYPD cop was beaten in a random, unprovoked attack last week, cops and sources said Sunday. The unidentified 29-year-old officer was walking his dog on Williams Court and...
The Alabama blueprint has made Clemson into a scary contender
College football does not have an NBA problem. There is not an inevitable champion like the Warriors are in pro basketball, despite the narrative that Alabama might as well be...
California wildfire likely to become deadliest in state history
PARADISE, Calif. — As relatives desperately searched shelters for missing loved ones on Sunday, crews searching the smoking ruins of Paradise and outlying areas found six more bodies, raising the...
D'Angelo Russell finally starting to prove his critics wrong
MINNEAPOLIS — D’Angelo Russell hasn’t been living in a cave or under a rock. He’s heard the critiques and the criticisms about his lack of hustle and lackadaisical defense. The...
The anti-Giants bet that's winning 88 percent of the time
It’s widely understood the Giants have been awful on offense. Not much publicity has been given their consistently poor starts. Does this team even prepare for its opponents? Sharp bettors...
Keep betting on University of Buffalo's recent hot streak
Buffalo continued its great run of college basketball success on Friday with its 98-96 overtime win against No. 13 West Virginia. The Bulls’ next task is hitting the road to...
What if Harvey Weinstein walks free?
What seemed unthinkable one year ago is on the verge of happening: Harvey Weinstein will probably walk. Last Monday, Weinstein’s attorneys filed a motion to dismiss the entire criminal case...
The goal for what WrestleMania can bring to NY, NJ: $175M
New York and New Jersey can look forward to more than a wrestling event when WrestleMania 35 comes to MetLife Stadium next April. WrestleMania 34 generated $175 million in direct,...