December 5, 2018
New study explains creation of deadly California 'firenado'
REDDING, Calif. — A rare fire tornado that raged during this summer's deadly Carr Fire in Northern California was created by a combination of scorching weather, erratic winds and an...
How Rangers' defensemen of the future are faring in the AHL
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Here is the truism that makes Rangers brass smile, and affords it the ability to not rush anyone up the defensive pipeline. “I’m a big believer that...
Former Knicks coach Derek Fisher has a new job
LOS ANGELES — Former NBA player and coach Derek Fisher has been hired to coach the WNBA's Los Angeles Sparks. The Sparks announced the move Wednesday, five says after longtime...
Cop dragged by teen gang member 'will never recover': prosecutor
The cop who was struck and dragged by a heartless teenaged Crips member last year “will never recover,” a prosecutor said at the gangbanger’s attempted murder trial. Hero Det. Dalsh...
911 call reveals grisly scene at Colts Neck mansion fire
It’s the moment a New Jersey man discovered his neighbors had been slaughtered. The man who called 911 to report the Colts Neck mansion fire where a family of four...
Trump takes seat with living presidents club at Bush's funeral
The funeral of George H.W. Bush brought together the nation’s most exclusive club — every living president. They sat side-by-side with their wives in the front row of Washington National...
Paul George wrecks reeling Nets with 47-point masterpiece
This Nets loss was rated PG-13 for explosive action sequences, suspense, violence to the rim and explicit language from the Barclays Center crowd. Oklahoma City’s Paul George scored 47 points...
Arts patrons battle in court for control of Pollock charity
A messy court battle is brewing over the charity left behind by artist Jackson Pollock — as a prominent Manhattan lawyer is being accused of pressuring the group’s elderly chairman...
Looks like Jets-Bills will be Sam Darnold vs. Josh Allen, Round 1
It looks like we will get the first chapter of Sam Darnold versus Josh Allen on Sunday in Buffalo, the first of what could be many battles in the AFC...
Philanthropist seeks massive profit with $48.5M townhouse listing
Philanthropist Iris Cantor, the widow of Cantor Fitzgerald founder Bernie Cantor, has listed her home at 11 E. 74th St. for $48.5 million. She bought the sprawling home for just...
Designer finds buyer for fittingly funky Hell’s Kitchen condo
Colorful industrial designer Karim Rashid’s Hell’s Kitchen townhouse condo is in contract. It was last asking $4.32 million. The 2,767-square-foot duplex, part of the Dillon at 425 W. 53rd St.,...
Warriors show Cavaliers how far apart they are now
CLEVELAND — Their fierce rivalry is over, reduced to only memories. The Warriors and Cavaliers had something special, four straight NBA Finals that Steph Curry will one day savor. Some...
Here's what you can safely talk about at this year's office holiday party
The Post — like plenty of other companies — is having its holiday party in a couple of weeks. No, you aren’t invited. But since I am going, I thought...
De Blasio donor: There were 'hookers everywhere'
The Manhattan federal jury in an NYPD bribery trial got a little chuckle Wednesday when key witness Jona Rechnitz reminded a defense attorney that there were “hookers everywhere” during Rechnitz’s...
Fed boss will influence stocks, no matter the economic state
A week ago Wednesday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said two important things that caused the Dow Jones industrial average to rally more than 600 points. One, he said that...
Teacher faked referral for nanny accused of trying to kill infant: lawyers
A city teacher faked a reference that landed his pal a Manhattan nanny gig - and she's now on trial for trying to kill a tot by stuffing a wipe...
St. John's remains unbeaten, but it wasn't pretty
The best thing that can be said about the St. John’s victory Wednesday night is that it’s over. Also that it didn’t end with St. John’s the butt of jokes...
Plaxico Burress trolls former Jets teammate Mark Sanchez
Count Plaxico Burress among those who will be watching Mark Sanchez take on the Giants as the Washington Redskins' starting quarterback on Sunday. Make no mistake, though: Burress doesn't seem...
Why matchup vs. the Bills is 'personal' for the Jets
December is the worst month of the season for a losing football team. Making the playoffs is no longer a reality, the weather makes your teeth chatter, and a lame-duck...
College student's suicide blamed on 'overbooked' counseling center
Students at Brigham Young University are calling on the administration to make changes to its mental health program after a young woman committed suicide this week inside a school building....
House-flipping broker sells Bleecker St. home for $1.7M
A Douglas Elliman broker who works with “Million Dollar Listing New York” stars Fredrik Eklund and John Gomes, Erin Dana Lichy, just sold a two-story home in Bushwick for $1.7...
Amazon has sparked a condo-buying frenzy in Long Island City
In January, following a move to Southern California, Edward Jun listed his three-bedroom condo in Long Island City for $2.29 million. Several offers came in: the first at $2.17 million,...
Thrillist founder sells Soho loft after chopping its price
Ben Lerer — the co-founder and CEO of Group Nine Media, the parent company of popular websites Thrillist, NowThis, The Dodo and Seeker — and his wife, Emily Rotter, have...
Saudi prince eyes $29M Manhattan apartment
A member of the Saudi royal family, Prince Saad bin Miteb Al Saud, recently expressed interest in a $29 million unit at Porter House, located at 66 Ninth Ave. in...
17 women sue Columbia over doctor's alleged sexual assaults
Seventeen women who say they were sexually assaulted by gynecologist Robert Hadden are suing Columbia University and its affiliated hospitals, accusing them of covering up the doctor's behavior for decades....
Madoff victim's widow sues shrink over his suicide
Her husband killed himself after losing millions to Bernie Madoff — but now his wife is blaming the shrink. The widow of hedge fund executive Charles Murphy, 56, whose fund...
Mark Sanchez still answering for Buttfumble in New York return
Mark Sanchez is a starting NFL quarterback again, so of course he could not get through a few days of preparing for the Giants without being asked about the play...
NYPD sends 20 cops to 'evict' one-legged homeless man
How many cops does it take to give a one-legged homeless man the boot? Apparently about 20! A contingent of NYPD officers spent two hours Wednesday morning kicking out Thomas...
The 'core group' Mets GM wants to protect in J.T. Realmuto chase
When it comes to their pursuit of J.T. Realmuto, how the Mets choose their bait will determine their fate. In light of that, their wheeler-dealer rookie general manager sent an...
Why are de Blasio's missing emails suddenly reappearing?
Newly revealed emails between Mayor Bill de Blasio and a corrupt donor raise some troubling questions. Such as: What else has been kept from the public? The new dialogue between...
Emails between De Blasio, corrupt donor shows extent of bromance
The donor Mayor Bill de Blasio now blasts as “a liar and a felon” was once considered a "brother," new emails show. “Today we celebrated our dream. I couldn’t be...
Frank Ntilikina's benching is starting to break him
BOSTON — Frank Ntilikina was the last one off the court at Knicks practice Wednesday in Tarrytown, NY, but wasn’t in his usual chill mood. When asked how he was...
Paris revolts are a victory for those the French elites forget
French President Emmanuel Macron’s humiliating retreat this week on his signature fuel-tax hikes should be a warning to all anti-climate-change warriors: Consider the harm you’re doing in the course of...
NYC has a mayor who doesn't even show up for work
If this keeps up, Mayor Bill de Blasio won’t even be able to get into City Hall without having to show some ID. As The New York Times reported Wednesday,...
Nxivm lawyer says feds are complaining because defendants won't plead guilty
Brooklyn federal prosecutors have long been aware that Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman is footing the legal bills for her Nxivm cohorts, a new filing charges -- they're just throwing a...
The UK deserves a stronger Brexit deal
On Tuesday, British lawmakers voted, for the first time in history, to hold the government in contempt of Parliament. The move came after ministers failed to comply with a motion...
Democrats' huge 2020 pack is a recipe for chaos
In a few months, we may find ourselves looking back with nostalgic regret on 2015, when we only had a mere 16 candidates running for the Republican Party’s nomination for...
How the government helps keep people poor
Why are people poor? Conservatives suggest much deprivation is the result of flawed behavior by the poor. They point to a strong correlation between poverty and a failure to follow...
Meet the woman changing how Hollywood does sex scenes
TV shows use stunt coordinators for action scenes, but they haven’t done the same for sex scenes. Until now. “This is all new,” says Deven MacNair, a seasoned stunt coordinator...
NFL great Steve Young's firm settles fraud suit for $100M
A buyout firm that was co-founded by Pro Football Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young has settled a high-profile lawsuit that accused it of a massive fraud cover-up, The Post...
Corbin snub, Boone hint move Yankees closer to Manny Machado
About this time a year ago, Shohei Ohtani informed the Yankees he didn’t want to play in The Bronx, so they acquired Giancarlo Stanton from the Marlins. On his way...
Man allegedly carrying drugs shot by cops after firing at police, 2 others injured
A man was shot by police during a chase in the Bronx on Wednesday night that left a woman and 12-year-old girl injured, sources said. The suspect was wearing a...
Generation Z is scrapping smartphones for flip phones
Mackenzie Bergin, 22, was sick of staring at her iPhone. “Instagram was a dangerous pull,” she tells The Post. “I just got lost in the void.” The Brooklyn College student...
There is a 2019 risk that comes with Giants' late-season surge
This is what winning looks and sounds like. An easy question lobbed at Eli Manning: What do you think of Saquon Barkley vaulting over defenders? Without hesitation, Manning in his...
Squiggly painted road lines cause furor in Coney Island
https://twitter.com/MarkTreyger718/status/1068268745360113666?utm_medium=web&utm_campaign=misclinks&utm_source=article_body&utm_content=intra Now we’re the city that can’t paint straight. For the past week, the yellow lines down four blocks of Coney Island’s Neptune Avenue were so squiggly, they looked like...
SantaCon threatens to bring Jingle Hell to NYC — again
It's a day that gives Santa Claus a bad name and makes New Yorkers want to flee to the North Pole. Consider yourself warned, for this coming Saturday brings the...
O'Rourke, Gillum meet with Obama, sparking 2020 rumors
Rising Democratic stars Beto O' Rourke and Andrew Gillum have both met with President Obama recently — fueling speculation about possible 2020 presidential runs, according to reports. Gillum, who was...
New Yorkers are split on the Amazon HQ2 deal
New Yorkers are split over whether the city and state should be handing over $3 billion in subsidies to lure Amazon to Long Island City, according to a poll released...
Feds ramp up probe into Podesta lobbying firm with ties to Manafort
WASHINGTON — Spinning off from the special counsel's Russia probe, prosecutors are ramping up their investigation into foreign lobbying by two major Washington firms that did work for former Trump...
The Weekly Standard expected to shut down
The Weekly Standard — the conservative magazine that has stubbornly cleaved to an anti-Trump stance — is expected to fold unless a white-knight investor swoops in. The current owner of...
Tourist's murder in Costa Rica was sexually motivated: cops
The killing of Florida tourist Carla Stefaniak in Costa Rica was sexually motivated, according to local authorities. Walter Espinoza, director general of the country's Judicial Investigation Department, revealed the motive...
Stop trying to hit up people at work on dating apps
Digital daters will look for love anywhere, even at 30,000 feet in the air. Last month, 27-year-old college student JP Thorn posted a series of now-viral tweets about an encounter...
What Tim Hardaway Jr. thinks he has to do for All-Star Game
While coach David Fizdale talks often about Tim Hardaway Jr. playing at an All-Star level, the Knicks shooting guard doesn’t believe he’s worthy of such an honor — at least...
Saks Fifth Ave. posts strongest quarterly sales gain since 2013
Well-heeled shoppers are hoofing it to Saks Fifth Avenue. The luxury department-store chain on Wednesday reported a 7.3 percent gain in its quarterly comparable sales — its strongest growth since...
Cardinals swing big deal with D'backs for Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt is the newest member of the St. Louis Cardinals. The slugging All-Star first baseman was traded from the Arizona Diamondbacks to St. Louis in exchange for catcher Carson...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the left's Trump and other commentary
Political scribe: Ocasio-Cortez is the left’s Trump Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is the “most interesting” politician since President Trump — which is no coincidence, suggests The Week’s Matthew Walther, since she is...
Here's why you should share your passwords with your partner
Want to build trust in your romantic relationship? Share your password. A new study by online security service Comparitech found that 28 percent of men and 17 percent of women...
Family of Bronx man shot by police sue for wrongful death
Police clearly warned a deranged, knife- and pistol-brandishing Bronx man, “You are seconds away from getting shot” — but that hasn’t stopped the man’s estate from suing the city for...
George W. Bush sneaks Michelle Obama a cough drop at his dad's funeral
WASHINGTON - George W. Bush recreated a viral moment with Michelle Obama, slipping her what was likely a cough drop at his father’s funeral Wednesday. Bush can be seen digging...
Facebook board reportedly backs Sandberg’s handling of Soros probe
Facebook’s board backed Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg’s handling of research into investor George Soros, the Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing a letter from the board. Sandberg was...
Global carbon pollution rose in 2018
WASHINGTON — After several years of little growth, global emissions of heat-trapping carbon dioxide experienced their largest jump in seven years, discouraging scientists. World carbon dioxide emissions are estimated to...
Student sex tape apparently filmed in school hallway rocks community
Charges may be filed after a sex tape filmed in a Massachusetts high school hallway made the rounds among the student body, according to officials. Police said they received a...
Cops save girl who stopped breathing due to asthma attack
Two fast-acting cops saved a Staten Island girl who stopped breathing because of an asthma attack. Officers Iryna Timofeeva, 35, and Michal Drozd, 36, rushed to the girl's St. George...
Breastfeeding mom slams dentist who told her to cover up
An upstate mom blasted her dentist as "Dr. Ignorant" for telling her she needed to stop breastfeeding in an exam room. Mother-of-two Tiffany Elliott, from Irondequoit in suburban Rochester, said...
Facing dozens of sex-abuse lawsuits, USA Gymnastics files for bankruptcy
USA Gymnastics is turning to bankruptcy in an effort to ensure its survival. The embattled organization filed a Chapter 11 bankruptcy petition on Wednesday as it attempts to reach settlements...
Highlights from Chanel's golden runway show at The Met
Chanel unveiled its Métiers d’Art collection Tuesday night in the most decadent fashion. While this particular runway presentation typically takes place in far-flung cities like Hamburg, Paris and Rome, the...
Too much sleep may be bad for your health: study
Getting too much sleep has been linked to a greater risk of disease and death, according to a study published Wednesday. Snoozing just two hours more than the recommended six...
When a young Edwin Diaz was discovered by ex-Mets architect
The Excellence Tournament occurs annually in Puerto Rico, shortly before Major League Baseball’s amateur draft, as a showcase for the young men hoping to get recognized (and paid) by the...
This is the most popular time to swipe right on Tinder
At least singles have something to look forward to on Mondays. Researchers at Tinder took a look at their user activity in the past year and found that the most...
The disturbing story behind this bizarre mugshot
A 61-year-old woman in Cincinnati has been arrested after dumping hot grease on another woman during an argument, police said. Charlene Thompson is facing charges of felonious assault after the...
Radio host killed herself after leaving in the middle of her show
BBC Radio host Vicki Archer hanged herself after walking out midway through her show saying she "needed a break," an inquest heard. The mom of three, 41, had been co-hosting...
Michael Bloomberg: I may sell my company if I run for president
Mike Bloomberg says he might sell his media company if he runs for president. “It would either go into a blind trust or I would sell it. But I think...
Every single species of sea turtle has microplastics in its gut
All seven species of sea turtles were found to have microplastics in their stomachs, according to a new study. “This study provides more evidence that we all need to help...
Landon Collins' possible last act as a Giant wowed his teammates
If Landon Collins has played his final game in a Giants uniform, he left his teammates with a lasting impression. The Giants safety, who was playing on an expiring contract,...
Woman guns down escaped inmate who broke into her house: cops
A quick-thinking South Carolina woman shot and killed an inmate who broke into her house after escaping from a county jail, police said. The escapee, Bruce McLaughlin Jr., 30, died...
Former 'SNL' writer booted off stage at Columbia University
A former "Saturday Night Live" writer was yanked off stage in the middle of a performance at Columbia University for telling jokes about race and sexual orientation that made students...
What it's like to be slowly fired by Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter was both absorbing power and trying to charm. That was the Jeter whom David Samson grew to know as he, then-Marlins president, was selling the team to the...
World Trade Center PATH station will be closed on weekends for two years
The World Trade Center PATH station will be closed almost every weekend for the next two years, the Port Authority announced Wednesday. From January 2019 through December 2020, the station...
Amazon workers sickened when bear spray explodes in warehouse
A can of bear repellent fell off a shelf and exploded inside an Amazon warehouse in New Jersey on Wednesday, sickening dozens, including one worker in critical condition, officials said....
Footage shows soccer star moments before he froze to death
The tragic final moments of Lokomotiv Moscow soccer player Alexey Lomakin have been revealed, as the teenager staggered across a snowy park before falling in a river. The young soccer...
The holidays are both physically and emotionally painful
While the holidays are synonymous with peace, love and joy for many Americans who celebrate, the holiday season is actually filled with physical and emotional discomfort. In fact, 88 percent...
Suspect wanted for sexually assaulting woman in front of church
A stranger dragged, shoved and sexually assaulted a woman in a savage attack in front of a Washington Heights church this week, cops said Wednesday. The perv ran up behind...
Car theft victim surprised at work with a new car
After one of their co-workers had his car stolen, employees at Ruffino’s on the River in Lafayette, Louisiana, banded together to buy him a new one. In an emotional reveal, the employee,...
Nonstick frying pans can make your penis smaller, study says
Fry pans might be having a negative effect on your sausage. A new study found that a chemical commonly found on nonstick pans and fast-food wrappers may have a significant...
These millennials say there’s no such thing as too much avocado
Avocados have officially jumped the shark — and at the hands of their most adoring generation, no less. Alessandro Biggi, Francesco Brachetti and Alberto Gramigni are the millennial minds behind...
Cops to pack courtroom for trial of teen driver accused of dragging cop
Cops will be out in force in the audience of a Brooklyn courtroom today, for the attempted murder trial of a young Crips member accused of ramming a stolen car...
New York Times columnist hit by sightseeing bus awarded $85M
A "Vows" columnist for the New York Times who was run over by a double-decker sightseeing bus won a whopping $85 million award from a Manhattan jury late Tuesday. Devan...
George R.R. Martin proclaims NYC pizza the best in the world
New from George R.R. Martin: “A Song of Slice and Fire." The “Game of Thrones” author on Tuesday released some new food for thought — but rather than the long-awaited...
Saints owner uses Walmart to show Christmas spirit
She's a true Saint. Gayle Benson, the owner of the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans, reportedly paid for more than 400 layaway orders at a local Walmart...
Fired emergency management boss sorry for getting 'loud' with deputy mayor
The city’s unceremoniously ousted emergency management chief on Wednesday issued a mea culpa for his heated Friday meeting with a deputy mayor that ended in his badly botched firing. “I’m...
Australia slashes plastic bag use by 80 percent in just 3 months
Down Under is overcoming plastic pollution. In only three months, Australia has cut its plastic bag usage by 80 percent, according to the country’s National Retail Association. Over the summer,...
Florida neurologist accused of slipping pills into date's drink
A Florida neurologist was busted this week for allegedly slipping crushed sleeping and anti-anxiety pills into his dinner date's martini, authorities said. A customer at the upscale Greek restaurant Ouzo...
Goldman should boost reserves for 1MDB fines, analysts say
Goldman Sachs may need to boost its legal reserves by as much as $1 billion to prepare for potential penalties related to its dealings with the Malaysian sovereign wealth fund...
Van Wagenen now has to keep fickle Wilpons' wallets open
Brodie Van Wagenen was preacher and motivational speaker in introductory remarks Tuesday during the press conference to welcome Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz to the Mets. The new Mets GM...
Kevin Durant offers rare hint on his future: It's 'toxic' around LeBron
It's been difficult to get a sense for where Kevin Durant will be playing basketball next season. The electric Warriors forward has one of the most unique personalities in the...
Google's algorithm creates distinct political 'bubbles': study
Whether you know it or not, you’re probably living in a bubble. As far as the internet is concerned, at least. Your internet search results may look very different depending...
'Cloutlighting' is the toxic social media trend no one asked for
It seems like an unspeakably cruel thing to do: inflicting severe pain on your girlfriend by rubbing chilli pepper on a tampon they are about to use. However, YouTuber Brad...
NYPD to use new drones over Times Square on New Year's Eve
The city's new crime-fighting drones will hover over crowds of revelers in Times Square on New Year's Eve, an NYPD official said Wednesday. "This way we can monitor the large...
This is how much Steve Jobs’ autograph is now worth
Steve Jobs did a lot of things in his lifetime: He co-founded Apple, he helped create one of the first mass-market personal computers and introduced the world to the iPhone...
Critic gets death threats for calling Ariana Grande video 'anti-queer'
Die-hard Ariana Grande fans are threatening one critic's life. Grindr-owned LGBTQ news site INTO has removed the byline of the author who wrote an op-ed condemning the record-breaking “Thank U,...
Woman, 70, paid heroin addicts to steal in million-dollar retail theft ring: cops
Crime has no age limit. Beverly Jo Sassin, 70, of New Boston, Michigan, was the mastermind behind a million-dollar retail theft ring that paid heroin addicts to steal, police said...
Einstein letter declaring God a 'weakness' sells for $2.9 million
Brainy as Albert Einstein may have been, his letters are downright brilliant — at least according to the auction market where his very expensive words routinely fetch six and seven...
How the Grinch stole Christmas door decor
Security cameras caught a thief stealing a Christmas wreath off the door of a house in Southend-on-Sea, England. Police reportedly have identified a suspect, but no arrests have been made yet.
George W. Bush breaks down while eulogizing his father
President George W. Bush recalled his father George H.W. Bush's "courage" and "integrity" during his eulogy at the Washington National Cathedral before breaking down in tears when he lauded him...
World leaders pay tribute to George H.W. Bush
The funeral of George H.W. Bush.
Man charged after woman's dismembered body found in basement
A Michigan man was arrested after a woman's dismembered body was found in the basement of his home, police said. Jared James Chance, 29, was charged Tuesday with mutilation of...
British Library set to reveal real-life 'da Vinci code'
The British Library in London is set to showcase a number of Leonardo da Vinci's most important notebooks, all written in his famous “mirror-writing.” The "Leonardo da Vinci: A Mind...
De Blasio's botched firing of emergency chief resembles a bad breakup
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s drawn-out will-he, won’t-he dismissal this week of Emergency Management Commissioner Joseph Esposito reminded some observers of an awkward breakup. That notion was only solidified when Hizzoner...
Former Canadian PM lauds George H.W. Bush in eulogy
George H.W. Bush will be remembered by history as the most “honorable” and “principled” president to serve in the White House, former Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mulroney said Wednesday in...
Why Trump turned back to tough tariff talk
Auto tariffs were the big takeaway from this weekend’s meeting between President Trump and Chinese leaders. The aim was to de-escalate the trade war, but the real threat to American...
Inside XFL 2.0 — which is coming to New York and MetLife
MetLife Stadium has not been home to many wins for New York football teams lately, so how about trying with a third franchise? The relaunched XFL has picked New York...
Bush's biographer remembers president as 'last great soldier-statesman'
George H.W. Bush’s biographer proclaimed him “America’s last great soldier-statesman” at the 41st president’s funeral on Wednesday. Bush, who died Friday at age 94, was the last commander in chief...
Pharmacist staged break-in to kill wife and run off with Grindr lover
A killer pharmacist called 999 (the UK's version of 911), claiming home invaders had tied up and murdered his wife. In reality, he killed her so he could run off with...
Idiots light car on fire and drive it off a cliff
A group of men in Russia filmed themselves setting their car on fire and then driving it off a cliff into a frozen lake. Amazingly, the driver escaped without any...
Secrets of mysterious Florida tunnel network revealed
A newspaper article from almost 100 years ago has shed new light on the mysterious tunnel network beneath the historic neighborhood of Ybor City in Tampa, Fla. A National Historic...
Burger King trolls McDonald's with penny Whopper gimmick
In a ballsy bit of fast food schadenfreude, Burger King is now selling Whoppers for a penny. The catch? You have to download their Burger King app -- at any...
Jeb Bush missed call about dad's death because he was asleep: brother
George H.W. Bush’s son Jeb Bush missed the call from family members Friday that his 94-year-old father would soon pass, said another son of the 41st president, according to a...
Greg Hardy to make full UFC debut in Brooklyn in January
NFL pariah Greg Hardy will make his full UFC debut in January at Barclays Center in Brooklyn. Hardy (3-0), a former defensive end with the Carolina Panthers and Dallas Cowboys,...
Facebook gave Netflix and Airbnb special access to user data, docs show
Facebook granted some tech firms full access to its user data as it sought to cultivate lucrative business ties with them — long after it said it was dropping the...
High school basketball player with epilepsy mocked by rival fan
A fan from a rival high school basketball team flopped around on the floor during a game Friday to mock a player's epilepsy, witnesses claim. James Franklin Jr., a senior...
Woman tricked into sex with boyfriend's pal exposes rape law loophole
An Indiana college student watched in horror as a creep who tricked her into having sex with him got off scot-free because of a legal loophole, she said in a...
Killer in 'jeweler to the stars' case gets maximum prison sentence
The alleged young lover of a Manhattan jeweler was sentenced to consecutive maximum prison terms Wednesday for the brutal slaying of a Connecticut man in a fancy Upper East Side...
Heat star bolts midgame in apparent anger
Hassan Whiteside has disappeared in the fourth quarter often this season, but not like this. The Heat's defensive dynamo center left the bench and headed to Miami's locker room in...
Satanic sculpture is raising hell at Illinois Statehouse
Critics are raising hell over a Satanic sculpture installed this week between a Nativity scene and a Hanukkah menorah in the Illinois Statehouse rotunda. The 4½-foot-tall display by the Satanic...
Selfie-taking woman defends her 'model behavior' at Holocaust memorial
British model Rhian Sugden defended herself Tuesday after she received backlash for snapping a selfie at the Holocaust memorial in Berlin, Germany, during her vacation. Sugden, who describes herself as...
Landscaper smeared in syrup secretly recorded sex with colleague: cops
Consider this the International House of Mistakes. A landscaper smeared himself in maple syrup during a break while working at a Connecticut home to watch porn and then secretly recorded...
How Patrick Corbin stole wife's heart before breaking Yankees'
Before the infamous — and ultimately unsuccessful — toast, there was an intricate proposal plan. Patrick Corbin, who accepted a six-year, $140 million package from the Nationals on Tuesday, said...
Money from marijuana legalization could fix MTA: report
An NYU think tank is high on fixing the cash-strapped Metropolitan Transportation Authority. A new report out Wednesday by the Rudin Center for Transportation Policy and Management urges the statewide...
China wants to know if plants will grow on the far side of the moon
Much of the focus for NASA and many other space organizations around the world has been on Mars for a while now. Sending a crewed mission to Mars, even if...
What happened after 'really sad' DJ asked female soccer star about twerking
Ada Hegerberg revealed that French DJ Martin Solveig came up to her and was "really really sad" after his Ballon d'Or "twerk" comment. And the Norwegian soccer star attempted to...
Wally Backman can't shake Mets regrets: Thought I'd be manager
Wally Backman always thought he was the next Mets manager in waiting, and apparently Terry Collins did, too. "I was very close to Terry Collins. I thought we worked well...
Ousted emergency management head insists de Blasio didn't ignore his pleas
The city’s ousted emergency management chief insisted Wednesday that Mayor Bill de Blasio didn't ignore his message over the weekend saying that wanted to talk after he was suddenly fired...
Facebook is no longer the best place to work in America
Looking for a job in 2019? These companies may be a good place to start. Global management company Bain & Co. ranked No. 1 in career website Glassdoor’s annual “100...
Kim Jong Un clears schedule for historic visit to Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has cleared three days later this month to make a historic first visit to Seoul to discuss ridding the Korea peninsula of nuclear weapons,...
A-Rod goes all-in on pitcher who could make or break Yankees
Alex Rodriguez wants to add a new member to the Yankees family. And maybe even his own. The baseball legend-turned-ESPN and Fox analyst not only thinks Nathan Eovaldi could be...
Miss Bumbum contestant slapped with $30K fine for attacking winner over 'fake butt'
A bitter Miss Bumbum contestant is being fined $30,000 after getting into a catfight on stage and stealing the winner's sash. This year's racy Brazilian pageant — which celebrates curvy...
WWE tag team great Dynamite Kid dies on 60th birthday
Wrestling legend Thomas Billington, known as “The Dynamite Kid,” has passed away on his 60th birthday. The exact cause of death is unknown, but the UK-born icon had been battling...
Packers fire coach after tweet shading Aaron Rodgers
The messy fallout from Mike McCarthy's firing continues. Days after Packers brass let go of their coach of nearly 13 seasons, a tenure that included one Super Bowl win in...
PC singer hops on 'Baby, It's Cold Outside' ban bandwagon
New York singer Melinda DeRocker refused to record the controversial “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” duet for her new holiday album because she “could not sing those lyrics” in the #MeToo...
From Art Basel to bargain fairs — the ultimate guide to Miami Art Week
A guide to the most dazzling see-and-be-seen extravaganzas of Miami Art Week. Art Basel Miami Beach The big idea: Miami’s big kahuna, the 17th edition of this sunkissed sister fair to the...
Waymo launches self-driving taxis for paying customers
CHANDLER, Ariz. — Alphabet’s Waymo on Wednesday launched a significant development in its costly, decade-long quest for autonomous transportation: self-driving taxis that actually generate fares. With little fanfare, the company...
Trump used eight-vehicle motorcade to travel 250 yards across the street
Why walk when you can ride? To traverse the 250 yards from the White House to Blair House to offer his condolences to George W. Bush, President Trump and the...
Infamous 'Texas 7' prison escapee executed for killing cop
The fourth member of the so-called “Texas 7” gang of prison escapees was executed late Tuesday for gunning down a police officer during a Christmas Eve robbery while on the...
Jets at Bills: How Sam Darnold is swinging the betting line
Indications are good that rookie quarterback Sam Darnold will return to the Jets lineup this Sunday on the road at Buffalo. That news caused minor adjustments to the opening line...
Chef Daniel Boulud's culinary tour of Miami
French-born, New York–based master chef and restaurateur Daniel Boulud may be best known for exquisitely elevated tasting menus featuring foie gras and wagyu beef, but his first trip to Florida,...
The different stages of El Chapo snitch's face to avoid arrest
Jurors in Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman's drug trafficking trial got a last look at the ever-shifting face of a snitch who underwent extreme plastic surgery in a failed attempt to...
World's dignitaries bid farewell to George H.W. Bush
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrived at Washington's National Cathedral for George H.W. Bush's funeral and took their seats in the front row with three of his predecessors,...
Spending limits, not being selfish are keys to happy holiday: study
It's the most expensive time of the year. With the holidays approaching, everyone is getting ready to empty their wallets. But that may not necessarily bring cheer, especially when it...
Late-night comics pummel Trump over 'Tariff Man' claim
America's newest superhero is taking a beating. Democratic politicians and late-night TV hosts unleashed an arsenal of snarky jokes following President Trump's tweet dubbing himself a "Tariff Man." "Tariff Man,...
Fashion brands Missoni, Armani and Diesel are designing luxury towers in Miami
Talk about a walk-in closet. High-end Miami builders are ditching traditional interior designers and asking luxury fashion labels to dream up gorgeous spaces. Most recently, Jules Trump (no relation to...
6 rising art stars to catch in Miami — before everyone else does
Curator Helen Toomer has an uncanny knack for finding tomorrow’s hottest talents today, whether as a contemporary gallerist on NYC’s LES, the former director of Miami’s Pulse Art Fair, or...
Turkey wants Saudi crown prince aides charged in Khashoggi murder
ISTANBUL — Turkey is seeking the arrest of two former aides to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman who were dismissed amid the fallout from the killing of Washington Post...
Putin warns US against walking away from arms treaty talks
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned the United States that if it walks out of a key arms treaty and starts developing the type of missiles banned by...
Half-naked women treated like ‘property’ to sell apartments
Half-naked models were on display at a real estate event in Nanning, China. The egregious stunt painted floor plans on the backs of topless women.
Georgia minister convicted of child rape flees courthouse
ATLANTA — Authorities are searching for a Georgia minister convicted of child rape and molestation who fled an Atlanta courthouse before his conviction was handed down. Citing a Tuesday Fulton...
Shelter says starved Great Dane ate own foot to survive
GREENWOOD, S.C. — An animal shelter in South Carolina says it has rescued a starved Great Dane that ate one of his own feet to survive. News outlets report owners...
Joe Harris 'ready to go' as Nets look to end seven-game slide
Joe Harris won’t be the Nets’ savior, but they certainly will welcome his return Wednesday night at Barclays Center. Losers of seven straight, the Nets (8-17) expect to get their...
Grant Hill: It would be a mistake to give up on Ntilikina and Knox
Grant Hill says he’s already been crushed by Knicks 6-foot-9 rookie forward Kevin Knox. “Duke wanted him badly — he was first on the radar, I heard from coaches,’’ Hill...
What could be holding up Mets' pursuit of J.T. Realmuto
J.T. Realmuto has been a target of the Mets for the past year, and they are now rekindling talks with the Marlins on a potential deal for the All-Star catcher....
Teacher who ruined Santa for first-graders will no longer work in school district
MONTVILLE, N.J. — School officials say a substitute teacher who told first-graders in New Jersey that Santa Claus isn't real will not be returning to the school. NJ.com reports Montville...
Man says he urinated on Kellogg's cereal conveyor belt
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A Tennessee man faces up to three years in prison for urinating on a Kellogg's cereal conveyor belt at a Memphis facility. News outlets report 49-year-old Gregory...
Fifth-grade class finds body outside school
AKRON, Ohio — Officials say a fifth-grade class found a body outside an Ohio school. The Akron Beacon Journal reports school officials said in a letter to parents the class...
Joakim Noah opens up on 'rough couple of years' with Knicks
The Feb. 3 Garden rematch between the Knicks and Memphis is no longer about David Fizdale versus Marc Gasol. It’s been replaced by Fizdale versus Joakim Noah. Gasol, who seemed...
Former NFL lineman's death ruled accidental from drug use
HONOLULU — Hawaii authorities say the death of a former Jaguars offensive lineman was accidental from drug use. The Honolulu Medical Examiner's office determined that 38-year-old Vince Manuwai's cause of...
Pharrell glittered in gold on the Chanel runway
Pharrell stole the runway at the Chanel Metier d’Arts show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art Tuesday night. Dressed in a gold glittery tunic decorated with sequin embellishments, the singer-slash-producer-slash-recent restauranteur...
Sandy Hook dad sues authors promoting conspiracy theory
HARTFORD, Conn. — The father of a boy who was killed in the 2012 shooting at the Sandy Hook Elementary School in Connecticut has filed another defamation lawsuit against conspiracy...
Bilal Powell's value to the Jets is highlighted during absence
Bilal Powell has been grossly underrated for much of his career with the Jets. It seems like even those inside the organization sometimes overlook how valuable the running back is....
Revenge motive makes 76ers dangerous
A rematch in the Atlantic Division features two of the hottest teams in the NBA on Wednesday night when Philadelphia heads north to meet Toronto. The 76ers are 8-2 straight...
Man to try for new hearing in murder of Michael Jordan's dad
LUMBERTON, N.C. — One of two men serving a life sentence for the 1993 murder of Michael Jordan's father is slated to begin his latest bid to convince a court...
Video captures trooper getting hit by car after pushing man out of danger
HOBE SOUND, Fla. — A Florida Highway Patrol trooper who was hit by a car while pushing another man out of danger is recovering in a hospital. Rony Bottex says...
Cuba to begin full internet access for mobile phones
HAVANA — Cuba announced Tuesday night that its citizens will be offered full internet access for mobile phones beginning this week, becoming one of the last nations to offer such...
Killer Colorado dad moved to out-of-state prison for 'safety' reasons
DENVER — A Colorado man who was sentenced to life in prison for killing his pregnant wife and two young daughters has been transferred to an out-of-state prison. Department of...
Donald Trump to attend Army-Navy game
President Donald Trump will attend Saturday’s Army-Navy Game in Philadelphia. The White House confirmed Trump’s attendance to The Associated Press on Tuesday. Trump also went to the 2016 game when...
Why Lakers' Under streak is likely not a fluke trend
Back in late October, coach Luke Walton reportedly was reprimanded, admonished, and/or scolded by team president Magic Johnson after the Lakers dropped road games in San Antonio and Minnesota to...
Teacher placed on leave over KKK-themed holiday jingle
DOVER, N.H. — The teacher for a class in New Hampshire in which students were videotaped singing about the Ku Klux Klan to the tune of "Jingle Bells" has been...