December 14, 2018
Underdog Gonzaga will get its revenge on North Carolina
Gonzaga was unable to knock off North Carolina in the 2017 national championship game, but the Zags have a chance to avenge that loss when they play at Chapel Hill,...
Deshaun Watson proving less can be more for Texans
It’s not uncommon to see football teams turn their seasons around after a quarterback change. What happened to the Texans this season is much more interesting. They turned their season...
Mitchell Robinson, Frank Ntilikina injuries dampen night
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — As center Luke Kornet and point guard Emmanuel Mudiay became heroes Friday against the Hornets, Mitchell Robinson and Frank Ntilikina became casualties — each suffering an ankle...
Priest criticizes teen who killed himself at funeral
TEMPERANCE, Mich. — The Catholic Archdiocese of Detroit says it regrets that a priest officiating at a teen's funeral questioned whether he would get to heaven after killing himself. Maison...
1947 best-picture Oscar sells for nearly $500K at auction
LOS ANGELES — One Academy Award trophy sold for nearly $500,000 and the second for well over $200,000 in a rare auction of Oscars that ended Friday in Los Angeles....
Parents urged to avoid talc after baby powder scare
Parents nervous about the possible health risks of baby powder might want to hold off on buying anything that contains talc until the federal government weighs in. “If people are...
Giants surge says a lot about Pat Shurmur's steady hand
The hierarchy of the Giants organization huddled at the end of practice Friday for a private conversation that ended in smiles. Co-owner John Mara, general manager Dave Gettleman, head coach...
NYPD cop pleads guilty to aiding drug trafficker by lying to feds
An NYPD cop pleaded guilty Friday to lying to the feds to protect a drug trafficker and cooperator whom the cop was charged with handling. Saed Rabah, 46, pleaded guilty...
Cuomo confirms L train shutdown will likely last 15 months after personal tour
It was a tour de farce! Gov. Cuomo made an early Friday “inspection” of an L-train tunnel that disrupted service, proudly released photos of himself underground — and then came...
Macron visits Strasbourg day after cops fatally shoot terrorist
French President Emmanuel Macron visited Strasbourg on Friday — a day after cops fatally shot a terrorist who killed four people at the city’s Christmas market — while investigators probe...
Johnson & Johnson stock tanks on baby powder asbestos report
Johnson & Johnson’s stock had its worst day in 16 years after an explosive report accused the consumer-products giant of lying for decades about trace amounts of cancer-causing asbestos in...
Man claims his $2K hair-loss treatment was a scam: suit
A man who underwent a $2,400 hair-loss treatment ended up with a blotchy scalp, according to a lawsuit. Sunday Okafor of New Rochelle had pigment injected at Hairline Ink on...
Robinhood's 3 percent interest claim misses the mark
Yes — a checking account that gives you 3 percent interest is probably too good to be true. Robinhood — a popular investing app backed by some of Silicon Valley’s...
Why asbestos allegedly found in Johnson & Johnson baby powder raises cancer fears
Johnson & Johnson is in hot water after a bombshell Reuters report found the pharmaceutical company knew for decades that its baby powder sometimes tested positive for small amounts asbestos,...
Stumbling Rangers lose huge lead, and ex-mate delivers KO punch
Shaky teams are unable to sustain authority over 60 minutes. Shaky teams are unable to protect leads over the final 20 minutes. The Rangers are a shaky team. “We’re in...
Devils score four straight to rally past Golden Knights in OT
The Devils were tired of the pointed questions. Tired of the team meetings. Tired of not feeling like their work had accomplished a tangible result. So they went out and...
Chuck Schumer left in the dark over potential spending bill
Neither the White House nor congressional Republicans have reached out to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer to try to hammer out a spending bill that would prevent a government shutdown...
Spencer Dinwiddie won't stop -- and Nets keep on rolling
When Nets success story Spencer Dinwiddie — plucked from the G-League two years ago this weekend, and vastly underpaid — finally got a life-changing three-year, $34 million contract extension to...
Green Beret charged with murder in death of suspected Afghan terrorist
A former Army commando has been charged with murder for allegedly hunting down an Afghan militant suspected in the killing of two Marines and fatally shooting the man before destroying...
Seton Hall can back up big win in tough Rutgers showdown
Seton Hall won the game it was supposed to lose. The young Pirates stunned Kentucky, beating the Blue Blood powerhouse in overtime at the Garden, a sign this year could...
Unlikely heroes lead Knicks to shocking overtime victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The hip-hop music blared. The ice flew. This was one happy visitor’s locker room after point guard Emmanuel Mudiay and unlikely center Luke Kornet rallied the Knicks...
Why Todd Frazier will be in Peter Alonso's grill at Mets spring training
The Toddfather is living up to his nickname, and come spring training, the mentoring of Mets slugging prospect Peter Alonso will go into overdrive in Port St. Lucie, Fla. Todd...
Federal judge in Texas rules ObamaCare is unconstitutional
A federal judge in Texas struck down ObamaCare on Friday, in a stunning opinion that threatens the future insurance coverage of millions of US residents and will likely be battled...
Bike-path terrorist's hospital statements shouldn't be admitted: lawyers
Statements the alleged bike-path terrorist made to the feds while he was in the hospital recovering from a gunshot wound shouldn’t be admitted at trial because he was on heavy...
How zoning can be a subtle kind of bigotry
The federal government recently announced a 37 percent surge in anti-Semitic hate crimes in the United States. The most horrific incident, of course, was the horrifying massacre at a Pittsburgh...
Be careful how you read the stock markets' crazed gyrations
The economy’s robust growth, low unemployment and decent wage hikes are supposed to fuel a steadily rising stock market, yet we’re seeing wild 400-point swings almost daily. What gives? One...
Middle-aged man pledges frat, claims he was paddled 200 times
Now that’s “Old School!” A middle-aged Brooklyn man told cops he paid a painful price for pledging a fraternity at the ripe old age of 45 — by getting whacked...
'God Friended Me' fall finale hits close to home for Miles
It’s that “Very Special Episode” time of year — and Sunday night’s chapter of “God Friended Me” doesn’t disappoint. The freshman CBS drama, one of this season’s few brighter spots...
Catherine O'Hara loves Christmas, except for one thing
Schitt’s Creek | Wednesday, 10 p.m., Pop At the beginning of the Pop sitcom’s holiday special, family matriarch and former soap star Moira Rose (Catherine O’Hara) rolls over in bed...
Martavis Bryant suspended indefinitely for substance abuse
The third time's a charm. The NFL indefinitely suspended Oakland Raiders wide receiver Martavis Bryant after he again violated the league's substance abuse policy. The league announced the suspension in...
This suit could — and should — stop the Legislature’s obscene pay hike
Here’s a bump in the road for the scheme to make New York’s legislators the highest-paid in the nation: The Albany-based Government Justice Center is filing suit to have the...
Olivia Cooke loves 'naughty and cheeky' role in 'Vanity Fair'
Prior to her role as 19th-century minx Becky Sharp, there wasn’t much in Olivia Cooke’s resume to suggest she had the personality to play the social-climbing heroine of William Makepeace...
The Weekly Standard will be missed
Civil and political discourse has suffered a huge loss with the demise of The Weekly Standard after 23 years of sharp, insightful commentary. Ironically, the magazine — conceived in the...
Mitch McConnell's wise choice to not not play Grinch on First Step
Kudos to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell for opting not to play Grinch after all, and instead allow a vote this month on the First Step Act. Days after The...
Cowboys' Elliott first to be fined this season for helmet-led hit
Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott became the first offensive player this season to be fined for lowering his helmet to initiate contact, ESPN reported. The NFL prohibits players from...
Giants' other Penn State rookie already plays 'beyond his years'
Saquon Barkley isn’t the only rookie out of Penn State making an impact for the Giants. Undrafted cornerback Grant Haley has taken over as the team’s primary slot corner in...
Marcus Mariota added to Titans' injury report ahead of Giants clash
Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota was a limited participant for Friday's practice with an abdomen injury. The 25-year-old is still expected to play Sunday against the Giants (5-8) despite the late...
Wife at center of deadly love triangle found guilty of murder
A Florida widow was found guilty of murder in connection to her husband's 2000 slaying that was staged as a boating mishap. Denise Williams, 48, was convicted Friday in the...
HRA chief apologizes to mom who had baby ripped from her arms
The head of the city’s Human Resources Administration publicly apologized Friday to the mother whose baby was ripped from her arms by police officers at a Brooklyn benefits center. HRA...
The ingredients Sam Darnold needs to cook like Deshaun Watson
The path to Sam Darnold actually began when Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan, a year after inexplicably drafting Christian Hackenberg in the second round, passed on Patrick Mahomes and Deshaun...
Canelo Alvarez closing out wild year with milestone Garden bout
Three months after a victory in the biggest fight of his career, Canelo Alvarez is ready for another milestone: his first appearance at Madison Square Garden. The middleweight champion from...
How 'You've Got Mail' made NYC a rom-com star
Twenty years ago, the Internet was an unexplored, foreign land, not an addiction or a matchmaking service. And the Big Apple was still filled with mom-and-pop shops — a landscape...
Ben Carson sets deadline for city to make NYCHA deal with feds
Housing Secretary Ben Carson on Friday gave City Hall until Jan. 31 to make a deal with federal prosecutors on how to rescue the scandal-rocked New York City Housing Authority...
Rachel Dratch's son is a weekend waffle warrior
For nearly a decade, Rachel Dratch has read aloud from the musings of Madonna, Ethel Merman and Burt Reynolds’ secretary. Lately, the “SNL” alum and others have shared all that...
We're ready to believe in Doug Martin's fantasy potential again
Almost everyone has that old romantic flame who keeps reappearing in their lives. Maybe you had an initial attraction, then later parted ways, only to come back together later, then...
Tourist sues Royal Caribbean over husband's deadly zip line accident
An Israeli tourist is suing Royal Caribbean Cruises for more than $1 million following a mid-air zip lining accident that killed her husband during their honeymoon cruise. Shir Frenkel, 27,...
Yes, you can wear sneakers to your holiday party — here’s how
Body-conscious minidresses and sky-high heels have long been the holiday party go-to uniform, but this season, the trend tides have turned — suffering for style is so passé. Sparkly pieces with...
Hit these museum shops for the coolest holiday gifts
The best time to multitask is now. What seems like a slog — buying presents for everyone on your holiday shopping list — can be a gift to yourself, if...
Don't bail on fantasy football studs after one bad week
These past two weeks have been brutal for fantasy football owners. When Keenan Allen suffered a hip injury Thursday, leaving owners eating yet another meal at Zero Burgers, it was...
Allonzo Trier doesn't want to hear from fake friends after deal
Allonzo Trier would like to know where all these people were when his bank account wasn’t so full. The Knicks’ undrafted rookie, who earned a two-year, $6.8 million contract Thursday...
Trump picks Mick Mulvaney to serve as acting chief of staff
President Trump on Friday named current budget chief Mick Mulvaney to serve as his acting chief of staff. Trump's choice for the top White House gig came after former New...
NY supermarkets often mislabel seafood in fishy 'fraud': AG
There’s no ‘sole,’ man! An astonishing 87.5 percent of the lemon sole sold in New York state supermarkets is mislabeled, according to a report issued Friday by the state Attorney...
Robert Mueller's Russia probe has now cost over $25M
WASHINGTON - Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe has cost taxpayers another $4.6 million through the end of September. His office released the latest tab on Friday, with the biggest chunk...
Stocks end week down despite Trump's assurances about China
Wall Street is forecasting bleak times. US markets sold off sharply Friday after weak economic data from China stoked worries of a global slowdown in 2019. The Dow Jones industrial...
New York Democratic Party chief leaves post after a year
In a surprise move, Geoff Berman announced Friday he’s stepping down as executive director of the New York State Democratic Party after just a year on the job. Berman is...
Ocasio-Cortez meets with Chirlane McCray to discuss mental health issues
Democratic superstar Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent an hour with First Lady Chirlane McCray on Friday discussing mental health issues. Cortez told reporters gathered outside of Gracie Mansion afterward that she and...
American tourist Carla Stefaniak may have been killed by multiple people
There may be additional suspects in the murder of a Florida tourist in Costa Rica. Forensic examination results reveal that up to three or four more people may be involved in the...
Astronomers spot giant sun giving birth to new star
The moment a young "Mini-Me" star is born orbiting another giant sun has been spotted by astronomers. Unusually the star is forming in the same way that our sun was,...
David Fizdale won't let Knicks get down despite dismal record
CHARLOTTE — After 29 games last season, Jeff Hornacek’s Knicks were 16-13 before it all fell apart — Tim Hardaway Jr.’s stress fracture in early December the start of the...
Prada pulls 'racist' blackface products from Soho store
Prada was forced to pull a new range of accessories and displays from its stores Friday following complaints that they featured "blackface imagery." The Italian fashion house recently launched a...
Fossil collector's $30K relic arrived in pieces: suit
A fossil collector who purchased a dazzling 500 million year old relic from a Fifth Avenue gem shop for $30,000 was horrified when it arrived at his Utah home in...
Philadelphia man busted for New Jersey locker room theft spree
A Philadelphia man has been busted in connection with a spree of locker room thefts from gyms across New Jersey, police said. Milton Brown, 49, was charged this week with...
The defamation of Linda Fairstein and other commentary
Justice watch: The Defamation of Linda Fairstein Linda Fairstein, former chief of the Manhattan DA’s Sex Crimes Prosecution Unit, has written 19 mystery novels as well as the definitive book...
Mom allegedly used baby to shield herself from cops, bit officer: report
The mother whose baby was yanked from her arms by police officers at a Brooklyn benefits center used her child “as a shield” to prevent herself from getting arrested —...
LeBron gets mad at refs, who take it out on Chris Webber
That's one theatric way to prove a point. LeBron James and the Lakers were so fed up with the officiating Thursday night against the Rockets that they resorted to defending...
Scientists solve mystery of missing 'hot Neptunes'
A mystery surrounding hundreds of planets that have gone missing from their star systems may finally have been solved by scientists. Hot Neptunes, alien worlds the size of Neptune that...
This is exactly how long you have to make a good first impression
First date? New business meeting? You only have 27 seconds to make a good first impression, according to new research. A study among 2,000 Americans examining the art of first...
Orrin Hatch walks back Trump comment about hush money allegations
Retiring Utah Sen. Orrin Hatch on Friday walked back comments that he didn’t care about federal prosecutors’ allegations that President Trump committed a crime when he arranged hush money payments...
Japan's space robots send back more photos of asteroid surface
It’s been a couple of months since the Japanese space agency (JAXA) deployed robots to the surface of the asteroid known as Ryugu. The Hayabusa-2 “mothership” sent the bots down...
Israeli lab reveals world's first slaughter-free steak
Don't have a cow, man -- just have a steak. The world's first lab-grown, slaughter-free steak has been unveiled in Israel -- although its makers say the taste needs some...
Coal plants, mountains of trash show urgency of climate talks
WARSAW, Poland — As politicians haggle at a UN climate conference in Poland over ways to limit global warming, the industries and machines powering our modern world keep spewing their...
These were the most common types of robocalls in 2018
People seem to be actually answering their phones less and less these days, also using them to make fewer calls when texting and social network messaging works just fine and...
Robert Mueller says FBI didn't give Michael Flynn a reason to lie
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office on Friday filed court documents responding to ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn’s sentencing memorandum, in which his lawyers said he was “unguarded” during an FBI...
Tim Tebow goes full Tebow in video updating injury
The broken right hamate bone that ended his season early didn’t keep Tim Tebow down for long. Predictably, the eternally optimistic Mets’ minor leaguer and former Heisman Trophy winner looked...
Savage high school hockey attack earns goon an indefinite suspension
A disturbing video has emerged showing a high school hockey player using his stick as a weapon to repeatedly strike a defenseless opponent lying on the ice — a brutal...
Doctor pulls squirming bug from patient's ear
A doctor in Hai Duong, Vietnam, made a shocking discovery when he pulled a live bug out of a patient's ear. Though it was removed, the thought of this happening...
Amazon worker accused of shipping empty boxes after stealing $4,000 in items
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sheriff’s deputies say a worker at an Amazon warehouse in Florida stole nearly $4,000 in merchandise and gift cards and sent customers empty boxes. Orange County deputies...
Cuomo slams lawmakers whining about pay raises with reforms
Don’t be greedy! Gov. Andrew Cuomo rapped state lawmakers Friday for savoring a fat 64 percent pay raise while fighting limitations on outside income and a ban on bonuses for...
Babies born addicted to opioids have smaller heads: study
Babies born addicted to opioids, including legal drugs used to treat addiction, have smaller heads than babies not exposed to the drugs, according to a new study. The findings, published...
Stephen Curry involved in offensive sex joke controversy
A line gone wrong in a 2,500-word profile of Stephen Curry has left plenty of questions unanswered. In a story published Tuesday on The Athletic, diving deep into how Curry...
Ken Thompson's widow files wrongful death suit against doctor
The widow of Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson has filed a wrongful-death lawsuit against her husband's doctor, claiming ineptitude led to the prosecutor's sudden death in 2016. "When Brooklyn lost...
EMT assaulted while treating patient in Brooklyn
Three FDNY EMTs were injured — and at least one was assaulted — while treating a patient in Brooklyn, according to officials and video posted to social media Friday. EMS...
Teacher told student she could get better grade by performing sex act: cops
A Michigan high school teacher is accused of telling a 15-year-old student she could raise her grade by performing sex acts on him, police said. Charles Penn, who lives in...
De Blasio tells NYCHA tenant that conditions are improving
For the second week in a row, Mayor Bill de Blasio went on WNYC radio Friday to explain how his administration is working to fix the city’s public housing developments...
Joan Steinbrenner, wife of late Yankees owner George, dies at 83
Joan Steinbrenner, the Yankees vice chairperson and wife of late owner George Steinbrenner, died on Friday at the age of 83 surrounded by family in Tampa, Florida. “Joan was a...
'Thursday Night Football' ratings spike 7 percent this year
"Thursday Night Football" went out with a bang this year. Fox’s weekly NFL broadcast — whose rights it snatched away from CBS and NBC last year in a five-year, $3.3...
102-year-old woman becomes the world's oldest tandem skydiver
Irene O’Shea only made her first dive two years ago, but now she's become the oldest tandem skydiver at 102 years old. She performed the stunt to raise awareness for...
Ocasio-Cortez takes swipe at Kushner for being considered for next chief of staff
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez jabbed first son-in-law Jared Kushner on Friday amid reports that he was in still in the running to be President Trump’s next chief of staff. “Ah yes, of...
Ex-trainer accused of sexually abusing 100 boys is charged with child porn possession
A former high school athletic trainer in Montana accused of sexually assaulting up to 100 boys during a nearly 30-year span has been arrested on multiple counts of child pornography...
Woman warns how her heart attack symptoms were different than men's
A woman who recently survived a heart attack is using her experience to remind others how symptoms of the sometimes fatal occurrence can differ for men and women. The woman,...
Babies born in December are nicer and live longer
As someone who has their birthday in December, generally, you can't help but feel you've got a bit of a rough deal. Not only is it practically impossible to plan...
Khashoggi killer's chilling boast was caught on murder tapes
One of the men who killed and dismembered Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was heard saying “I know how to cut” in a recording of the killing that Turkey shared with...
Geraldo Rivera's son appears in court over domestic violence charge
The son of Fox News host Geraldo Rivera appeared in court Friday to show proof that he had completed a domestic violence program as part of a plea deal for...
Facebook blames bug for exposing photos of 6.8 million users
Facebook revealed Friday that a bug in its system accidentally exposed the private photos of up to 6.8 million users — the latest in a series of data spills that...
Chris Christie says he doesn't want to be Trump's next chief of staff
Chris Christie said Friday he was taking himself out of the running to be President Trump's next chief of staff. “It’s an honor to have the president consider me as...
Invasive tick species is becoming an even bigger threat to US
Late last month the CDC issued a warning about an invasive species of tick that has begun to spread in the United States. Native to Asia, the ticks are gaining...
City payroll shows de Blasio is spending big on 'special assistants'
Mayor Bill de Blasio's spending on his "special assistants" is going in only one direction — up. Records show that the bloated band of vaguely titled aides grew another 3...
De Blasio: I don't get enough credit for my progressive achievements
Mayor Bill de Blasio went on a drawn-out rant Friday against his critics on the left, claiming he's not getting enough credit for his progressive achievements following two Republican administrations...
Trump doesn't seem bothered about North Korea violating sanctions
President Trump said Friday that negotiations with North Korea over its nuclear program were going great — despite a new report that the rogue regime has thumbed its nose at...
Yankees swoop in after Red Sox lose 'under-the-radar' prospect
The Yankees acquired Single-A outfielder Tyler Hill from the Tigers in exchange for cash considerations as they try to add more speed to the organization. The Yankees announced the deal...
Glitch causes gas prices to plummet to 2 cents a gallon
Lucky drivers who just happened to pull into Circle K gas stations across several Midwestern states were shocked to see gas priced at 2 cents a gallon. While the glitch...
Maple Leafs young star is face of NHL's contract revolution
A strange wrinkle has been added, courtesy of William Nylander. As the Maple Leafs terrific young forward held out until hours before the deadline and then finally signed a contract...
Emily Blunt and John Krasinski's former home lists for $4.75M
This southern California home, now on the market for $4.75 million, doesn’t just come with a heated pool and over 5 acres of lush landscaping. It also has a celebrity...
Parents use son's obituary to call for gun control
It took less than half an hour for Andrew Robert Black to buy a gun in Vermont that he used to kill himself – an impulsive act that his parents...
The Weekly Standard is closing after 23 years
The Weekly Standard — the right-leaning magazine that has remained doggedly anti-Trump since the president’s election — is shutting down after 23 years. Staffers got the news at an all-hands...
Homeland Security chief blames migrant girl's death on her family
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Friday blamed the death of a 7-year-old Guatemalan girl in Border Patrol custody on her family for crossing illegally — saying it “is a...
Daughter of Jim 'Catfish' Hunter dies suddenly after school fire drill
The daughter of Hall of Fame baseball pitcher Jim “Catfish” Hunter died Thursday after collapsing during a fire drill at an elementary school in North Carolina, reports say. Kim Hunter...
Bougie family offers $100,000 for vacation photographer
Photographer wanted: Must love shooting privileged lifestyles, long-term international travel and feeling financially inferior. A wealthy family in the UK is offering £80,000 — approximately $100,000 — plus food and...
Odell Beckham's 's--t' diagnosis was right
S--t apparently still ain’t right, so Odell Beckham Jr. ain’t playing Sunday against the Titans. Giants coach Pat Shurmur revealed Beckham will miss his second straight game after sitting out...
Homeless vet at center of GoFundMe 'scam' to be released from jail
MOUNT HOLLY, N.J. — The formerly homeless veteran caught in the middle of an alleged GoFundMe scam will be released from jail and allowed to return to his apartment in...
How John Kelly could stay on as Trump's chief of staff
The White House suggested Friday that the person President Trump might pick to replace chief of staff John Kelly could be — John Kelly. Administration spokesman Hogan Gidley told reporters...
Is a gender-neutral Santa coming to town?
For centuries, Santa Claus has traditionally been a jolly, white-bearded man in a red suit who has a craving for milk and cookies. However, a new survey from GraphicSprings, a...
Isaiah Crowell's up-and-down season with Jets is over
The season of Jets leading rusher Isaiah Crowell is over. Crowell was placed on injured reserve Friday after the Jets deemed his toe injury to be too severe for him...
How this guy uses Tinder would shock women
For most men, Tinder is a numbers game. But what’s really going through a guy’s head when using the popular dating app? “If she’s super hot, I don’t need to...
Thug suspected of killing firefighter will face charges in NYC
A purported Latin Kings gangbanger suspected in the road-rage killing of FDNY firefighter Faizal Coto waived extradition Friday from New Jersey — agreeing to be sent back to New York...
The 28 most unforgettable books of 2018
These aren’t necessarily the books that were deemed most literary or which won all the prestigious awards — they’re just the ones we really, really enjoyed, talked about to our...
Patriots treated me like 'trash' after injury: Steelers running back
The Patriots and Steelers are set for another heavyweight clash Sunday with AFC playoff seeding implications on the line, but Pittsburgh’s backup running back also has some beef to settle...
Sandy Hook Elementary School gets bomb threat on massacre anniversary
Sandy Hook Elementary School was evacuated due to a bomb threat Friday morning -- on the sixth anniversary of the mass shooting at the Newtown, Connecticut, school. The threat came...
Carnival Cruise Line unveils roller coaster on board new ship
Carnival Cruise Line is taking sea-sickness to the next level. The company on Thursday announced plans to launch the first-ever cruise ship with a roller coaster on board. Its electric...
'Mortal Engines' stalls out with a retread plot and soundtrack
There was a time when post-apocalyptic films roamed the landscape, pillaging better movies for spare parts. That time is now, and that movie is “Mortal Engines,” in which a ravaged...
Amari Cooper shifts blame away from Gruden for Raiders trade
Maybe it’s not all Jon Gruden’s fault after all. While the Raiders head coach has been blamed for trading away two of his best players this year, one says it...
When film stunts take a tragic twist
A six-figure salary, mingling with A-list actors and traveling the world: being a professional stunt artist might sound like the best job ever. But as "Resident Evil" stunt double Olivia...
'If Beale Street Could Talk' is a powerful but slow lesson in love
True love endures, but cannot obscure injustice, in director Barry Jenkins’ big-hearted if slightly patience-testing follow-up to his Oscar winner “Moonlight.” An adaptation of a James Baldwin novel, “If Beale...
How Johnson & Johnson hid its Baby Powder asbestos problem
Darlene Coker knew she was dying. She just wanted to know why. She knew that her cancer, mesothelioma, arose in the delicate membrane surrounding her lungs and other organs. She...
'Mockingbird' is still relevant 60 years later on Broadway
Not long into this new “To Kill a Mockingbird,” a young girl considers what she’s just heard in a courtroom. “All rise,” says Scout, marveling at the weight of the...
UPS deliveryman gets adorable surprise from his biggest fan
Ben, a UPS deliveryman in Cleveland, Ohio, always makes sure to bring treats for Snowball, an adorable dog on his route. One day, however, Snowball's owners decided to surprise Ben...
Wrestling team threatened to assault classmate with a broomstick: cops
Four student wrestlers at a New Jersey high school threatened to assault a classmate with a broomstick during a hazing ritual, officials said. The students, all of whom attend Arthur...
Ocasio-Cortez to have meeting with Chirlane McCray
Progressive superstar Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is meeting Friday with first lady Chirlane McCray at Gracie Mansion. Officials said the focus of the meeting would be mental health issues and legislation involving...
The Steelers are a wreck, so bet the Patriots
The Wildcat returns for his 22nd season in The Post. Including the 1997-2017 Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 595-498 (54.4 percent) against the spread. Sunday VIKINGS (-7)...
Married couple accused of keeping Chinese women as sex slaves
A husband and wife in New Hampshire ran an interstate sex trafficking ring, targeting Chinese women and forcing them to sell their bodies while depriving them of food and clothing,...
People in Arizona are attacking Waymo's self-driving cars
The presence of Waymo self-driving cars in Arizona has certainly kicked up a hornet’s nest, it seems. People are bullying, harassing and even outright attacking the cars and drivers to...
Jabari Parker is officially a $40 million Bulls mistake
Jabari Parker's redemption tour just derailed. The 23-year-old signed with the Bulls to replenish his stock after sustaining numerous knee injuries, but now the former No. 2 overall pick won't...
Kellyanne Conway's husband trolls her following CNN appearance
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway spent 39 minutes defending President Trump on CNN on Thursday night — but got no love from her husband, George, who trolled her on Twitter....
Nancy Pelosi's red coat sparks Max Mara revival
FLOTUS isn’t the only one that can cause a stir with her fashion choices. House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi wore a throwback Max Mara statement red coat that generated significant...
This wacky musical was inspired by Mario Kart and Neil Diamond
One of this season’s funniest musicals got its start from ... Mario Kart. So say David Rossmer and Steve Rosen, the writers and stars of off-Broadway’s “The Other Josh Cohen.”...
The refs did their best to ruin Chargers-Chiefs classic
The fate of the AFC could have been hanging in the balance Thursday night ... and here comes the clown car. The Chargers' 29-28 win over the Chiefs was in...
More details emerge in suicide of meteorologist and mom of two
The Fox 2 Detroit meteorologist who was reported dead on Thursday morning hanged herself, officials said. Jessica Starr's manner of death was ruled a suicide, a spokesperson from the Oakland County Medical...
US student stabbed to death by roommate while studying abroad: report
A 21-year-old American college student studying in the Netherlands was found dead in a pool of blood after allegedly being stabbed by her roommate, according to local reports. Minnesotan Sarah...
Police bigwig loses rank after defending convicted rapist
A top police official in Indianapolis has been stripped of his rank after defending a convicted rapist, asking a judge in a letter for leniency on behalf of the “honest,...
Mika Brzezinski grovels after calling Mike Pompeo 'butt boy'
Mika Brzezinski, co-host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe,” apologized Friday for calling Secretary of State Mike Pompeo a “butt boy” for defending the Saudi crown prince in the killing of Jamal...
Bicyclist killed by hit-and-run truck driver in Brooklyn
A young cyclist was fatally struck by a hit-and-run truck driver early Friday in Brooklyn, police said. MD Rajon, 21, was riding an electric bike in the designated bike lane...
Bereaved mother: How Big Tech tore my heart open all over again
Dear Tech Companies: I know you knew I was pregnant. It’s my fault, I just couldn’t resist those Instagram hashtags — #30weekspregnant, #babybump. And, silly me! I even clicked once...
Family dances in the snow in their swimsuits
A snowstorm didn’t stop this North Carolina family from dancing in their bathing suits. Watch the family of four show off their moves in the snow.
Cohen says Trump knew hush money payments were wrong but still ordered them
President Trump directed Michael Cohen to arrange election-eve hush money paid to two women who claimed affairs with him — and knew the actions were wrong, his former personal attorney...
Chris Christie met with Trump to discuss chief of staff gig
Chris Christie is a leading contender to become the next White House chief of staff — and met with President Trump Thursday night to discuss the gig, according to new...
Is Ariana Grande's new single, 'Imagine,' about Mac Miller?
The world has yet to recover from her record-breaking last single, but Ariana Grande is already saying, "Thank U, Next." The pint-size pop powerhouse dropped her soaring new track, "Imagine,"...
Baby is blown away by 'The Lion King' trailer
When a father showed his young son the trailer for the live-action "The Lion King," he wasn't prepared for the cutie's response. Little Kellan Carey couldn't believe what he was...
NYPD officer accidentally shot himself in the hand: police
An NYPD cop accidentally shot himself in the hand in a Brooklyn police station late Thursday night, police said. The officer was inside the PSA 1 station in Coney Island...
Cuomo determines L train tunnel repair is 'vital and complicated'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo took an early morning tour of the damaged L train tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn and determined the underpass is in bad shape. “We saw a very...
KFC is selling a fire log that smells like their chicken
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — If the smell of Kentucky Fried Chicken roasting on an open fire appeals to you, you're in luck. KFC tweeted on Thursday that it is offering an...
13 young miners feared dead in Indian shaft collapse
GAUHATI, India — Thirteen young miners were missing and feared dead following the collapse of a shaft and flooding of a coal mine they were digging illegally in India's remote...
James Harden's 50 points, triple-double lift Rockets past Lakers
HOUSTON — The Houston Rockets were clinging to a lead over the Los Angeles Lakers in the fourth quarter on Thursday night when James Harden told coach Mike D'Antoni he...
From Craig Carton to 'MNF,' good luck getting honest answers
If we're to define farce as good questions in hopeless pursuit of good answers, the world has become a darkening farce. Wednesday, for example, I received a letter, its envelope...
Fresno State has the right coach to stand tall in Las Vegas Bowl
When the NFL coaching carousel starts spinning, a few teams should take a look at Jeff Tedford. The coach who recruited Aaron Rodgers to California has pulled off an impressive...
The positive Giants took from Kyle Lauletta's nightmare debut
Mike Shula was just stating the facts. Days after Kyle Lauletta made his NFL debut in the fourth quarter of the Giants’ blowout win over the Redskins, Shula was asked...
Tips for betting Saturday's first five bowl games
Kickoff is imminent for the 2018-19 college football bowl bonanza. Action starts Saturday with five games matching teams from the regular betting board. Here’s a quick review of early betting....
Sam Darnold will do enough to keep Jets close
The Jets’ come-from-behind, 27-23 victory over the Bills last Sunday was good for the morale at 1 Jets Drive, encouraging about Sam Darnold’s future and infuriating to fans who wanted...
Chargers' gutsy 2-point play for win throws AFC West into chaos
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Arrowhead Stadium was already emptying by the time Chargers quarterback Philip Rivers jogged to the locker room, triumphantly waving his hand as a satisfying cascade of...