November 21, 2018
Nets fail again in back-to-back situation, fall to Mavericks
DALLAS — The back-to-back mental block? It’s real. The grueling schedule? It’s legit. But here’s the thing: Nobody cares. The Nets looked worn out and run down in losing 119-113...
Doctor fights to keep dinosaur skull seized by feds
FORT WORTH, Texas — A doctor in Texas with a passion for paleontology is challenging the federal government after authorities seized a 70 million-year-old dinosaur skull from his fossil collection....
Mattis says troops at US border 'not even carrying guns'
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has a message for those worried about US troops using lethal force at the border. "They're not even carrying guns -- so just relax," Mattis explained,...
LeBron James shows Cavaliers exactly what they're missing
CLEVELAND — LeBron James felt only love at home. Making his first trip back to Cleveland since leaving for the second time as a free agent, James was welcomed like...
Manhattan-bound Amtrak train cars come apart near Albany
Two cars on a Manhattan-bound Amtrak train broke apart from one another as the locomotive traveled on the tracks near Albany, a company spokesman said. The cars on the Adirondack...
Breaking down why Cowboys are favorites in NFC East
Happy Thanksgiving from VSiN! The Giants have a lot for which to be thankful. They are still in the NFC East playoff race despite having started the 2018 season with...
Pigeon found wearing bedazzled vest returned to owner
PEORIA, Ariz. — A pigeon that had flown the coop with only its bedazzled vest is nesting back home in Phoenix. The Arizona Republic reports Marlette Fernando and her husband were reunited...
Pavel Zacha, back from his demotion, propels Devils
Pavel Zacha is back from the minor leagues and brimming with confidence. Zacha scored twice, Taylor Hall had a goal and an assist, and the Devils beat the Canadiens 5-2...
Knicks stun Celtics thanks to Trey Burke's heroics
BOSTON — It was The Thanksgiving Eve Miracle. The Celtics — not the Knicks — turned into the turkeys. David Fizdale’s baby Knicks grew up on Wednesday, turned TD Garden...
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade might not be a nightmare after all
Snoopy, Charlie Brown and even the Grinch may have a lot to be thankful for this year. It looks like winds on Thursday won’t be quite strong enough to ground...
Rangers finally get revenge on Islanders — and are tied for first
A Broadway exorcism on the eve of Thanksgiving. So it was with the Rangers being able to finally put down the Islanders in a 5-0 blowout victory on Wednesday night...
NFL Experience in Times Square will stay open for free
Pint-size football fans in the know are getting their fill of their favorite pastime — for free. The word hasn’t spread widely about this surprising holiday fantasy at the NFL...
Famed Queens diner shutting down after 45 years
A famed Queens diner that was used in “The Wolf of Wall Street” is shutting its doors after 45 years — and the owner blames rising rent, stagnant business and...
10 glorious fireplaces for sale in NYC
With the season's first snow in the rearview mirror and the holiday season well underway, it’s time to curl up in front of the fireplace. In New York City, where...
NYCHA's Thanksgiving miracle may be 'a little too late’ for some families
There’s no time for brine. Some of the residents at NYCHA’s Marble Hill Houses who’ve been without gas for months finally had their service restored Wednesday — the night before...
Mets dive back into trade talks for Indians catcher
The Mets need catching help and the Indians are listening on just about all of their veteran players, including Yan Gomes. The two sides have discussed the catcher before, with...
Condos next to Jerry Seinfeld’s Porsche garage cost $4M and up
Corcoran has launched sales at 134 W. 83rd St., a condo building from developer Grid Group with interiors by David Howell’s DHD Architecture and Interior Design. The six units range...
Uber driver who flunked drug test gets license back
An Uber driver’s excuse for failing a drug test was fully baked — and bought! Ibrahim Turay, whose license was suspended when he tested positive for marijuana, got it back...
GOP gov used anti-Trump focus group to help get re-elected
Maryland Republican Gov. Larry Hogan used a focus group of 110 women who "despise" President Trump to try and gauge female voters in the heavily Democratic state -- and his...
Artist Peter Buchman is selling his Hamptons home
Artist Peter Buchman is listing his East Hampton home. The art-filled contemporary spread, at 31 Swamp Road, is 1,800 square feet and asking $1.16 million. It comes with four bedrooms,...
Famed furniture duo drop price of shared Midtown condo
Dashing furniture-design duo Mitchell Gold and Bob Williams have re-listed their Midtown apartment for $3.95 million. The two first aimed for $5.5 million when they put the three-bedroom, 58th-floor spread...
Birkenstock scion cuts price of one of his fancy NYC pads
While famed German sandal maker Birkenstock is expanding in the city — it launched its first standalone US store in Soho last month — one heir to the hippie-chic brand...
Auto heir Jean Pigozzi slashes Manhattan penthouse price
Simca automobile heir and entrepreneur Jean “Johnny” Pigozzi lives large in homes around the world, from Geneva and Paris to Panama and New York. Now the photographer, art collector and...
Jurors on Karina Vetrano case wanted more time to deliberate
This Queens judge apparently likes his jurors — and dry cleaning — to be hung. Supreme Court Justice Michael Aloise, who stunningly declared a jury deadlocked in the Karina Vetrano...
Sex makeup tutorials are the latest beauty vlogging trend
Have you ever wondered which beauty products will withstand a vigorous roll in the hay? These YouTube vloggers are here for you. The latest viral beauty trend is, uh, "penis...
El Chapo will get Thanksgiving turkey in jail
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman has little to give thanks for this holiday season — but he will get to dig into some Thanksgiving turkey. The Mexican drug kingpin will pass...
Why you're not a sucker if you decide to buy Tiger vs. Phil
Criticize it if you’d like — and there has been plenty of grousing from the grumps in the world about it — but why not simply view Friday’s made-for-TV match...
Sam Darnold return versus Patriots looking more unlikely
It is looking more likely that Josh McCown will start at quarterback for the Jets on Sunday against the Patriots. Rookie Sam Darnold did not practice again Wednesday. He did...
'Neck guy' taken into custody again, sparking more mugshot jokes
Look who stuck his neck out yet again on Wednesday -- this time, in Alabama. Charles Dion McDowell, who became a viral sensation last week on account of his mugshot,...
The critics' case against criminal justice reform is pathetic
The federal sentencing reforms that Donald Trump endorsed last week could shorten the terms of 2,700 or so drug offenders who are already in prison and perhaps another 2,200 who...
Consider the blessings we forget to be thankful for
The unemployment rate among those with a high school education is 3.9 percent. The poorest quintile of Americans have seen their post-tax incomes increase 80 percent since 1979, according to...
Cops bust man suspected of raping woman in the Bronx
Cops busted a man on Wednesday for raping and robbing a 27-year-old woman in the Bronx. Tyreke Schenholster, 30, of Yonkers was arrested by the Bronx Special Victims Division and...
State lawmakers may be able to throw a wrench in Amazon deal
State lawmakers opposed to the $2.8 billion incentive package offered by the city and state to lure Amazon may get a chance to upend the deal. Tax credits Amazon will...
'Corduroy' the teddy bear turns 50 at Museum of the City of NY
There are two kinds of people in the world: those who discovered “Corduroy” as a child, and those who fell in love with the tale while reading it to their...
NYC's best 2018 holiday window displays
The stores unveiled their holiday windows earlier than usual this year, and that’s a good thing: These days, we can use a little Christmas — and Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Festivus...
Odell Beckham's bold 8-0 talk is now the Giants' mantra
The Giants are one quarter of the way to fulfilling Odell Beckham Jr.’s goal. But he wasn’t the only one in blue who thought winning out was possible. There was...
How to stress less this Thanksgiving
It’s Thanksgiving week, and you know what that means: your soul ballooning with stress like a Macy’s parade float. “There’s an implicit pressure around the holidays,” Greenpoint-based mindfulness expert Ralph...
Martha Stewart, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Zac Posen and other celebs on their holiday wish lists
MARTHA STEWART “I would love to get a pair of leather jeans from Shari’s Place on Lexington. To give: My stylish and durable canvas tote bags are the perfect travel...
2018 holiday gift guide — for everyone on your luxury list
For fabulous fashionistas For hype-beast guys For jewelry aficionados For design divas For gourmet gurus For beauty addicts For dreams come true For celestial adventurers For fitness fiends +...
A Thanksgiving tradition from George Washington to Trump
The first Thanksgiving in the New World was celebrated in 1621, nearly a year after the Pilgrims landed at Plymouth in the Massachusetts Bay Colony. In 1789, George Washington became...
Michael Avenatti dodges felony charges in alleged domestic violence incident
The Los Angeles District Attorney's Office on Wednesday declined to bring felony charges against lawyer Michael Avenatti for an alleged domestic violence incident that took place at his LA apartment....
Adrian Peterson shocker: I still spank my son with belt
Washington Redskins running back Adrian Peterson might potentially be facing further discipline from the NFL, or even additional legal troubles, after a shocking admission that he still uses corporal punishment...
New Jersey politicians pitch pot legalization plan for 2019
It's high time to hash this out. A plan for legalizing marijuana in New Jersey was released by state lawmakers on Wednesday — and it may be approved by the...
Rudy Giuliani says investigate Hillary — not Ivanka
The White House counsel told President Trump he could be impeached for ordering a criminal probe of Hillary Clinton — but Rudy Giuliani said on Wednesday that he believes it...
Is this pricey upstate pet psychic for real?
Lassie, eat your heart out. Upstate New York pet psychic Shira Plotzker, who claims to have spoken to dogs, snakes, wolves and elephants, charges a $100-per-half-hour-price-tagged “service.” Still, once-dubious experts...
Bronx man gets $14.5M over 2013 MTA bus crash
A Bronx man who was seriously injured when a city bus barreled into his minivan won a $14.5 million jury award against the MTA after the transit authority’s expert witness...
'Rocky' superfan ranks the franchise, from worst to best
Today, “Creed II” hits theaters. And who — in 1976, when Sylvester Stallone’s original “Rocky” was released — could have imagined that a “little movie that could” would still be...
Here's what to watch on Thanksgiving this year
Thanksgiving is here, and with it comes turkey, pumpkin pie and TV time for the whole family. If your family doesn’t watch football, there are plenty of other Turkey Day...
New Yorkers' Thanksgiving dinner costs are skyrocketing: survey
It is costing a whole lot more for New Yorkers to put a Thanksgiving meal on the table this year, according to a new study. On average, local shoppers will...
Manhattan DA slams MTA boss over turnstile-jumping remark
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's office called out the MTA's "monumental failures" as he ripped New York City Transit President Andy Byford for claiming the DA's soft response to fare...
Used condom gang made $6M in 'crude' scam
A Chinese gang netted over $6 million by recycling used condoms and selling them to unsuspecting supermarkets and hotel chains. Cops in Hebei seized 500,000 boxes of the "crude" fakes...
Inside a Yankee's $8.5M Texas mansion, batting cage included
Former MLB star Vernon Wells III is prepping to list his Westlake, Texas home for $8.5 million on Thursday.
Good Samaritan finds wallet, returns it with extra cash
A Good Samaritan who found a lost wallet on a Frontier flight returned it to its rightful owner — but not before adding extra money to it just because. The...
Americans really don't want to talk politics at Thanksgiving
Let’s all just shut up about politics and eat before a brawl breaks out! American voters hope by 61 percent to 28 percent they can avoid talking about politics with...
Black teens say McDonald's booted group as gun-wielding man threatened them outside
An employee at a Minnesota McDonald's booted a group of black teens out of the restaurant — even after they said they were being threatened by a gun-wielding man outside....
Melania Trump, Demi Lovato's mom to speak at opioid epidemic town hall
WASHINGTON - First Lady Melania Trump will be appearing alongside pop star Demi Lovato’s mother next week to discuss the opioid epidemic. Lovato, 26, was hospitalized in July after an...
Stolen Picasso 'found' in Romania may be hoax
AMSTERDAM - A painting that Romanian prosecutors said on Sunday might be a work by Pablo Picasso stolen in 2012 is more likely a forgery created as a publicity stunt,...
Matt Harvey's free-agency market starts to take shape
Matt Harvey's first foray into free agency won't be the nine-figure bidding war once expected long ago, but there will be a market for the right-hander. FanCred reported on Wednesday...
Trump fires off tweet criticizing Chief Justice John Roberts
President Trump took time off from his long holiday weekend on Wednesday to slam Chief Justice John Roberts, who earlier in the day had rebuked the president for his attacks...
Elon Musk's pot-smoking video prompts NASA investigation
NASA has launched a safety probe into SpaceX and Boeing, which are under $6.8 billion contracts to fly its astronauts to space, because Elon Musk sipped whiskey on the rocks...
RFK charity backs out of pledge to free Rikers inmates
The Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights foundation has given up on its controversial mass-bailout plan after springing only a fifth of the inmates it had pledged to free. The charity...
How Barry Trotz's system has turned around the Islanders
Barry Trotz was talking about the identity the Islanders had established under his watch in his first year behind the bench. Beyond the “Tough to play against” tag and “five-man...
Veteran lawyers can't believe Karina Vetrano case ended in mistrial
The shocking mistrial declared in the murder of Queens jogger Karina Vetrano has floored even veteran lawyers, who agreed Wednesday that the judge should have urged jurors to continue deliberating...
Scientists figure out the worst year ever to be alive on Earth
The year 1349, when the Black Death wiped out half of Europe's population, and 1918 — when influenza killed up to 100 million people — were practically a breeze compared...
Russian firm linked to election meddling sues Facebook
A Russian company whose accountant was charged by federal prosecutors for attempting to meddle in US elections sued Facebook on Tuesday, claiming it is a legitimate news outlet and its...
Acting AG Whitaker wrongly claims Chelsea bomber had accomplices
Acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker botched an address to the FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force in Manhattan Wednesday by wrongly claiming Chelsea bomber Ahmad Rahimi had two co-conspirators —...
Rescued squirrel now lives with woman, stores nuts in her hair
A woman lives with an injured squirrel she saved from the roadside - and he now hides nuts in her hair as he prepares for winter. Mandy McKenna rescued Horatio...
Yankees acquire outfielder from Dodgers in minor-league swap
The Yankees acquired outfielder Tim Locastro from the Dodgers on Wednesday for minor league right-hander Drew Finley and $75,000. The 26-year-old Locastro made his big-league debut with the Dodgers in...
NYCHA cleans up sewage in basement after residents threatened lawsuit
Sometimes, it takes a lawsuit. The Housing Authority has finally cleaned up sewage that flooded the basement of Manhattan's Jefferson Houses for more than a month — but only after...
Whitaker praises NYPD as 'greatest police department on Earth'
Acting US Attorney General Matthew Whitaker on Wednesday called the NYPD "perhaps the greatest police department on Earth" in a speech before the FBI-NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force in Manhattan....
Cops don't yet have a motive for deadly Colts Neck mansion fire
New Jersey officials on Wednesday refused to say whether there was a connection between the four people found slaughtered at a smoldering New Jersey mansion and the victim’s brother —...
Odell Beckham's quiet Giants leadership starts with a dinner
On Thanksgiving Day and night, Odell Beckham Jr. will again show his teammates that often it is better to give than to receive. Every Thursday night, Beckham has the wide...
Cindy McCain: 'I don't know if I'll ever get over' Trump's attack on husband
John McCain's widow will "never get over" President Trump attacking her late husband's record as a war hero because he was "captured," she said Wednesday. "I don't know if I'll...
Amazon leaked users' names, emails due to 'technical error'
Amazon on Wednesday morning issued email alerts to some of its customers whose names and emails were leaked on its website in what it described as a “technical error.” There’s...
Your partner is most likely to cheat on this day
Do you suspect your partner of cheating? Better check the calendar first. A new survey has found that people are most likely to engage in extramarital affairs at 6:45 p.m. on...
Would you live in a shopping mall apartment for $700 a month?
Millennials are bringing back the mall, but not as a retail space — as an apartment. Rajdeep Gahir’s British co-living company Vivahouse creates prefabricated living spaces which can be installed...
Teen killed in her bedroom had warned of gun violence
A 13-year-old girl who was gunned down Monday in her Milwaukee bedroom wrote about the dangers of gun violence last year in a haunting, award-winning essay — saying her city was...
Volkswagen reportedly settles Broadcom patent lawsuit
Germany’s Volkswagen has struck a deal with US semiconductor maker Broadcom, ending a billion-dollar patent lawsuit that pitted the carmaker against its supplier, a source close to Volkswagen told Reuters...
Using kids for ‘likes’ makes you a lousy social media stage mom
These mommy bloggers need a time-out. In what’s now a disturbing trend, some mothers on social media are using their children’s misfortune as a way to troll for attention. No...
No charges after FedEx driver kills racist who called him the n-word
A FedEx driver in Oregon will not face charges in connection with the September death of a Portland man he fatally punched after the stranger called him racial slurs, the...
TV host has heart attack live on air
Just 10 days after being fitted with a pacemaker, a TV sports broadcaster dramatically suffered a heart attack live on air. Sukru Oytan can be seen in video footage suddenly...
Sam Darnold gets back on practice field, but that's about it
Sam Darnold was back on the practice field Wednesday, but it did not look like the Jets quarterback would be able to do too much. Darnold had a helmet on...
Dead body found after fire rips through Long Island home
An elderly man from Queens was killed in a fire that tore through his home in a posh Long Island hamlet Tuesday night — and the case is being investigated...
Prosecutors rip Nxivm 'sex cult' leader over bizarre plea for his release
If a tree falls in the woods and no one is there to hear it, federal authorities don't really care whether it makes a sound — so long as the...
Aaron Rodgers' brother heightens family feud with wildfire accusation
Jordan Rodgers took his feud with older brother Aaron to a new level, just in time for the holidays. Taking to Twitter on Wednesday, the SEC analyst called out the...
Construction worker crushed to death at Brooklyn worksite
A construction worker died when he was crushed by materials at a Brooklyn worksite Wednesday, authorities said. The man was working at the Myrtle Avenue site in Bedford-Stuyvesant shortly after...
Long Island man killed family dog during fight with girlfriend: cops
A Long Island man squabbling with his girlfriend took his anger out on two of his pooches — stabbing one to death and injuring another, Suffolk County police said. Police...
How St. John's can build on its imperfect 5-0 start
It’s easy to find fault in St. John’s 5-0 start, point to the team’s inconsistencies, defensive issues and failure to dominate inferior competition. But it’s also worth noting, this is...
Justice Roberts takes shot at Trump for criticizing federal judges
Chief Justice John Roberts on Wednesday rebuked President Trump’s scathing criticism of the federal judiciary — praising the longstanding American tradition of judicial independence. Roberts specifically pushed back against Trump’s...
Taxi erupts into flames inside Battery Tunnel
Firefighters battled a yellow cab fire inside the Battery Tunnel on Wednesday, authorities said. The FDNY responded shortly before 12:15 p.m. to the blaze in the Brooklyn-bound side of the...
David Fizdale's lineup mayhem is stunting Kevin Knox's growth
BOSTON -- Five observations from the Knicks’ 118-114 Garden loss Tuesday to the Blazers that dropped them 10 games under .500 at 4-14. 1. Knicks fans can tolerate massive amounts...
White House authorizes lethal force for troops at Mexico border
The White House gave troops stationed at the southern border the OK to use lethal force if necessary — a move that legal experts warn may violate the Posse Comitatus...
NYC readies for coldest Thanksgiving in a century
Parade revelers will be a bunch of frozen turkeys on Thursday morning as plummeting temperatures may make this Thanksgiving the coldest in the Big Apple in more than a century....
Another key anti-Pelosi rep changes his tune
An upstate Democratic lawmaker who signed a letter opposing Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s bid to be House speaker did an about-face Wednesday and said he would back her after all. Buffalo...
Pit bull attacks more than a dozen children at playground
Fifteen elementary school-age children were attacked by a dog at an Oklahoma playground this week, animal welfare officials said. The dog, described as an un-neutered male pit bull mix, bit...
Lenny Bruce makes a comeback 52 years after he died on the can
Fifty-two years ago, Lenny Bruce was found naked on the toilet of his Los Angeles home, dead from a morphine overdose. Through December 30, at the Cutting Room in Midtown...
Dad of slain jogger goes for run a day after shocking mistrial
The father of slain Queens jogger Karina Vetrano went out for a run Wednesday in the same park where he found his daughter's body — a day after a stunning...
Abu Dhabi investor sues Goldman Sachs over scandal
Goldman Sachs played a “central role” in a $6 billion international bribery and corruption scandal that was masterminded by party-boy financier Jho Low, according to a lawsuit filed Wednesday by an...
Ex-gang leader shot, dies a day after memoir is released
An ex-gang leader in Denmark died of gunshot wounds the day his memoir about leaving a life of crime went on sale. At least two shots were fired Monday at...
New policy for turnstile jumpers costing riders money: MTA boss
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance's new policy of not prosecuting most turnstile jumpers is hurting the MTA's bottom line, New York City Transit President Andy Byford said on Wednesday. "I...
Frantic 911 call: 'Drunk' ex-NFLer threatened to kill kids with sword
A former NFL player appeared drunk as he wildly swung a samurai sword while threatening to kill a man and his children during an argument at a youth sports event,...
Baby defies death and misses being run over by train
A 1-year-old baby slipped out of her mother's arms and fell under a moving train at a station in India. Miraculously, she survived, landing in just the right spot as...
This stuffed burrata concoction is the new crustless pizza
What’s better than burrata? Burrata that’s stuffed with pizza fixings, maybe. The new “inside out pizza-filled burrata” creation comes from Williamsburg restaurant The Bedford: It features a glob of handmade...
Gruesome details emerge about slain family found in mansion fire
The bodies of the wife and children of the tech CEO who was found with a fatal gunshot wound outside his burned-down New Jersey mansion had multiple stab wounds, it...
Foot Locker shares soar on Nike Air Max sales
Foot Locker shares jumped 20 percent on Wednesday after third-quarter results showed shoe sales turning back to growth thanks to a boost from Nike’s latest lines, heading off fears it...
Kevin Durant addresses free-agency fallout from Draymond fight
Last week's highly publicized Kevin Durant–Draymond Green saga, which involved Green calling the two-time Finals MVP a "bitch," held particular weight for one big reason: Durant is likely to become...
Homeless allegedly bribed with cash, cigarettes in voter fraud scheme
Homeless people on Los Angeles' skid row were bribed with cash or cigarettes in exchange for bogus and forged signatures in a "large-scale voter fraud scheme," state prosecutors say. Nine...
Mom: Restaurant manager threw napkin on my breastfeeding baby’s head
A Kentucky mom is suing a Texas Roadhouse restaurant that she says tried to force her to cover up while breastfeeding her 7-week-old daughter — after a manager tossed a...
Mob sets bull on fire at Spanish festival
Distressing footage shows a bull thrashing in terror after it was set on fire by a mob of locals at a Spanish festival. The cruel tradition sees men strap huge...
Family auctions off 17-year-old daughter for marriage on Facebook
Facebook is facing outrage after a 17-year-old girl from South Sudan was auctioned off for marriage on their platform. The incident took place in October, when a family posted a...
Woman survives internal decapitation from car crash
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=IaYvgdztzCY It looked as if she had been sent to the guillotine. That was the assessment of a doctor in Michigan after a mother of two was internally decapitated during...
Dust storm turns Australian landscape into hellish nightmare
A massive dust storm rolled through rural areas of Australia, turning the skies completely red. Storms like these can cause health issues, and experts warn that people with respiratory or cardiovascular...
American killed by primitive tribe in India was there to preach
PORT BLAIR — An American visiting one of the islands in India's remote cluster of Andaman and Nicobar has been killed by a group of hunter-gatherers who live there isolated...
UFC couple's attack: Husband charged on suspicion of attempted murder
The husband of UFC rising star Rachael Ostovich was arrested in Hawaii on Tuesday night on suspicion of second-degree attempted murder, police said Arnold Berdon, who is also a mixed...
Michelle Wolf rips Trump over Khashoggi murder
Comedian Michelle Wolf mocked President Trump for not standing up for murdered journalist Jamal Khashoggi after the commander-in-chief tweeted that she "bombed" while hosting the White House Correspondents' Association dinner....
Moving back in with your parents can make you crazy
Young adults who return to live with their parents may experience unforeseen emotional consequences. Jennifer Caputo, a researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Demographic Research in Rostock, Germany, said...
Trump praises Saudi Arabia over low oil prices
A day after giving Saudi Arabia a pass for killing journalist Jamal Khashoggi, President Trump lauded the kingdom for keeping oil prices down. "Oil prices getting lower. Great! Like a...
Horrifying, brain-destroying disease may enter through the eyes
A recent study into a particularly deadly brain disease now shows that doctors may be able to detect its presence just by looking at a person’s eyes. Even scarier, the...
'Scariest man' against 'Iranian Hulk' in freak show MMA match
A bodybuilder branded "the scariest man in the world" has been signed up to fight an Iranian man mountain who has vowed to take on ISIS. Tribal-tattooed Brit Martyn Ford...
Tumblr pulled from Apple app store over kiddie porn
Tumblr has been removed from Apple’s iOS App Store after sick child pornography was found on the social networking service. Citing PiunikaWeb, The Verge reports that Tumblr was delisted from...
Wrestler's skull fractured in brick attack gone very wrong
The rules have always been a little looser in Mexican professional wrestling, but this was a brick too far. Puerto Rican star Cuervo (The Raven) was knocked unconscious and reportedly...
Tennis great's sister: Soccer star ex is now creepy stalker
Former Premier League soccer star Jelle van Damme is being investigated by police after being accused of stalking his ex-wife. The 35-year-old, who played for Southampton and Wolves, has allegedly...
Brother charged after family found dead in mansion fire
The brother of the man found dead along with his wife and two kids at his burning New Jersey mansion has been arrested, authorities said Wednesday. Paul Caneiro, 51, the...
Tom Brady predictably picks Patriots fan to play him in a movie
New England's quarterback has already selected the actor to play the big screen version of himself.
College freshman dies from virus that killed 11 New Jersey kids
A University of Maryland freshman died of complications from adenovirus — the same disease that killed 11 children at a New Jersey rehabilitation facility. Olivia Paregol, 18, was in her...
Yankees listening? Manny Machado begins free-agency damage control
Manny Machado is now “Johnny Backtrack.” Before Machado signs what likely will be one of the richest contracts in baseball history this offseason, he decided to try to explain away...
Ikea to cut 7,500 jobs in shift toward e-commerce
Swedish home furnishings giant Ikea said the biggest retailer within its franchise system is cutting 7,500 jobs worldwide as it expands its online presence and opens new shops in city...
Woman who hid drugs in vagina charged with murder after inmate ODs: cops
A Florida woman is facing first-degree murder charges after hiding drugs in her vagina and smuggling them into jail, where another inmate fatally overdosed, authorities said. The allegations against Jennifer...
Turkey rips Trump for standing by Saudis in wake of Khashoggi murder
Turkey on Wednesday blasted as "comic" President Trump's decision to stand by Saudi Arabia despite the CIA concluding Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman was behind the murder of journalist Jamal...
US aircraft carrier docks in Hong Kong after bombers fly over South China Sea
HONG KONG — A US aircraft carrier docked in Hong Kong on Wednesday, days after a pair of American B-52 bombers flew over the disputed South China Sea. The arrival...
Merry-go-round uses real horses to entertain children
This merry-go-round in Southern China is causing a lot of controversy. Video shows children riding real-life horses walking in circles around a rotating platform. Animal lovers are calling the amusement...
Fiery multi-car crash on Brooklyn Bridge turns deadly
One person was killed and six others injured in a fiery, four-car wreck on the Brooklyn Bridge on Wednesday morning, authorities said. Three of the vehicles involved in the 7:15...
Man admits to raping, killing at least nine young girls
NEW DELHI — A jobless 20-year-old Indian man has confessed to raping and killing at least nine girls between ages 3 and 7 in New Delhi, the capital, and three...
Texting code teens use for sex, drugs and suicide
Teenagers are using a secret text language to communicate with each about inappropriate behavior. Here are just a few of the dangerous slang terms — from “LH6” to “99” —...
South Korean named Interpol president in blow to Russia
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — South Korea's Kim Jong Yang was elected as Interpol's president on Wednesday, edging out a longtime veteran of Russia's security services who was strongly opposed...
American believed killed by isolated tribe on Indian island
NEW DELHI — An American is believed to have been killed by an isolated Indian island tribe known to fire at outsiders with bows and arrows, police said on Wednesday....
Baby dies in Bali after US woman allegedly threw it from car
DENPASAR, Indonesia — Indonesian police say an American woman allegedly threw her 2-month-old daughter from a moving car on the tourist island of Bali and then tried to kill herself...
Don't bet against the Redskins' resiliency
The Redskins have been one of the more resilient teams in the NFL this season. They’ve lost running backs Derrius Guice and Rob Kelly, receiver Paul Richardson Jr., half of...
Rugby star, ex-49er Jarryd Hayne charged with sexual assault
SYDNEY — National Rugby League star Jarryd Hayne has been charged with sexual assault and will appear in a Sydney court next month. The 30-year-old Hayne went to a Sydney...
Henrik Lundqvist will be sitting vs. Islanders
Henrik Lundqvist not only got a day off from practice on Tuesday, the Rangers franchise goalie is also set to sit and watch his backup, Alex Georgiev, start against the...
Man stored stolen gear in car with dead alligators: cops
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Police in Florida say a man inadvertently showed officers two dead alligators stored in the trunk of his car when he went to surrender stolen fishing...
Ohio State is the value play
College football’s strongest rivalries can be billed without mentioning either side: Iron Bowl; Egg Bowl; Apple Cup; Civil War; Holy War; Border War; Backyard Brawl; Bedlam; Red River Shootout; 100...
California wildfire leaves scar on Earth you can see from space
The wildfire that ripped through Southern California last week, burning down homes of celebrities as it cut across Malibu, left a scar on the Earth that is visible from space,...
Ideal chance for Giants to turn tables on Eagles
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....
It's hard to get used to Knicks' new treatment
The part that’s hardest to get used to, honestly, is the sound the Garden makes at the end of these games. After a lifetime of watching Knicks teams and Rangers...
Woman faces charges after driving with son on hood of car
BETHLEHEM, Pa. — A Pennsylvania mom faces criminal charges for allegedly driving with her son on the hood of her car after the boy refused to go to the dentist....
Venus Williams reaches settlement in fatal crash suit
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Tennis star Venus Williams has settled a wrongful death lawsuit related to a fatal car crash in Florida, court records show. Palm Beach County court...
Man gets probation for vandalizing 'Field of Dreams' site
DUBUQUE, Iowa — A man accused of driving onto and damaging the eastern Iowa baseball field made famous by the 1989 movie "Field of Dreams" must serve two to five...