December 15, 2018
How Romo's and Witten's stars have diverged since Dallas
A star was born. Oct. 8, 2007, Cowboys at Bills. One of those games in which bad football made for compelling football. Dallas, down 24-13 after three quarters, won, 25-24,...
Mathew Barzal's late heroics lift Islanders past Red Wings in SO
Mathew Barzal scored on a power play in the third period and had the only goal in the shootout to lift the Islanders to a 4-3 win over the Red...
Woman struck by limo in Midtown
A woman was struck by a limo in Midtown Saturday, witnesses said. The woman was in the middle of the block on West 34th Street near Sixth Avenue, in front...
Rangers getting reinforcement for struggling defensive unit
Adam McQuaid had been around just long enough to start feeling comfortable when his introduction to the Rangers was stopped in its tracks. The veteran defenseman, who came over from...
'Good Samaritan' rapist busted for multiple offenses: cops
Cops on Saturday busted the brute who allegedly raped a woman after posing as a good Samaritan in Brownsville earlier this month. Jason Lopez, 40, was charged with first-degree rape,...
Family of slain Marine dumbfounded that comrade who killed suspect faces charges
The parents of a Marine slain by a terrorist bomb in Afghanistan in 2010 are dumbfounded that the decorated Green Beret who killed the suspect is now being tried on...
Bank sent grieving widow's $20K to the wrong person — and won't help her
Lloyds Bank, quite succinctly, stinks. Don’t do business with it.
Ex-aide claims top Queens Democrat was corrupt, spewed racist slurs
Queens Assemblywoman Vivian Cook is a corrupt racist who tossed around the N-word, degraded a biracial employee and hired her own grandson for a low-show job, an explosive lawsuit charges....
Anthony Joshua makes it very clear who he wants to fight next
Unified heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua made the trip from England to be ringside when Saul “Canelo” Alvarez made his debut at Madison Square Garden on Saturday night. It was a...
Why hasn't someone made a GoFundMe for Trump's wall?
The wall. Say those words and you need say no more. There is only one wall on America’s mind. It was even the protagonist in a White House reality show....
Miss Universe's first transgender contestant rocks the runway
She’s transfixing! Miss Spain, Angela Ponce, the first openly transgender contestant in the 66-year history of the Miss Universe pageant, is getting rave reviews for her bikini body, runway glamour...
American tourists risk death to vacation in Mexico
Tatiana Mirutenko emerged happy from a bar in an upscale part of Mexico City after a night of dancing. Seconds later, the 27-year-old Chicago native was dead — hit by...
For St. John's to be at its best, it's focusing on what it does worst
When practices starts, the defensive work begins. Of late, that’s been St. John’s focus, improving at that end of the floor as the league season nears. In discussing his team’s...
Biden and Beto O'Rourke may team up for a 2020 presidential run
Biden and Beto: the buddy story of 2020? Former Democratic veep Joe Biden reportedly is considering Rep. Beto O’Rourke (D-Texas) to be his running mate if Biden runs for the...
Jets report card: Defense and kicking drag down solid offense
Grades from Saturday's 29-22 Jets loss to the Texans: Offense The Jets should have won this game after the 15-play drive the offense mounted in the fourth quarter. QB Sam...
NY lawmakers not happy with Cuomo's pay raise deal
Albany’s new pay rules come with a string attached: legislators will only get their fat annual raises in 2020 and 2021 if they pass Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s budget proposals for...
NY lawmakers may face tough decisions as pay raise limits outside income
State lawmakers who moonlight for big bucks could face tough career choices next year when strict limits on outside income are supposed to kick in. About of third of the...
Here's how much New York lawmakers make on the side
Here are the moonlighting NYC lawmakers in Albany who stand to lose the most moolah if new rules go into effect Jan. 1 limiting their outside income. A state panel...
The secret shame of the Women's March
For months, the Women’s March has been reeling over accusations that its leaders have tolerated anti-Semitism and anti-gay bigotry — and those charges increasingly come from within. The group has...
New York's tale of two governors
It’s a Tale of Two Governors, both named Andrew Cuomo. One places at least some limits on spending taxpayer cash; the other burns through it like there’s no tomorrow. Somewhat-Responsible...
Ancient, never-looted tomb discovered in Egypt
Egypt announced the discovery of an “exceptionally well preserved” ancient tomb — and the best part may be that it’s never been looted. The 4,400-year-old grave in a pyramid complex...
Neal Pionk's commitment to Rangers can't be questioned
Not afforded the luxury of instant replay, Neal Pionk thought he was just being a good teammate. The Rangers defenseman was skating back to cover Coyotes winger Christian Fischer on...
Saquon Barkley is peaking and ready to push for rushing title
His recent surge has vaulted Saquon Barkley into contention for the NFL rushing title. With 1,124 yards entering Sunday against the Titans, he is third in the league, 79 yards...
Trump aide who lied to FBI plans to run for office
Fresh out of prison for lying to the FBI, ex-Trump campaign adviser George Papadopoulos is plotting his own run for office. “I will be running for Congress in 2020, and...
Nets rookie may have played his way into rotation after slow start
Rodions Kurucs’ time in the Nets’ starting lineup might not last particularly long, but the 20-year-old rookie continued to make a case for a regular spot in the budding team’s...
Vladimir Putin is declaring war on rap music
Vlad’s got 99 problems — and rap is one. Russian autocrat Vladimir Putin, facing poverty, protests and allegations of attacking U.S. elections, declared war on hip-hop on Saturday, railing that...
'Call Her Daddy' podcast hosts reveal most-asked sex questions
The co-hosts of the buzzy new podcast “Call Her Daddy” say there’s a distinct difference between what their male and female fans want to know. Guys want to learn the...
Sam Darnold's best game is done in as Jets defense crumbles late
If the Jets were a baseball team, they’d be shopping for a closer. Gang Green fell apart in the fourth quarter yet again Saturday in a 29-22 loss to the...
Major climate change deal passed at U.N. meeting
KATOWICE, Poland — After two weeks of bruising negotiations, officials from almost 200 countries agreed Saturday on universal, transparent rules that will govern efforts to cut emissions and curb global...
California election decided by rolling 'Dungeons & Dragons' die
There weren't any elves or magical warlocks present, but this fantasy-inspired election tiebreaker was still one for the ages. A tied California vote was decided in unusual fashion when the...
Forgotten Nets guard is finally inching closer to return
Treveon Graham is advancing toward a return to the Nets. The third-year shooting guard was assigned to Long Island of the G-League on Saturday after missing most of the season...
Devils are on the clock to show Taylor Hall they're serious
So here's the question, the Devils’ rather stunning 5-4 overtime victory over Vegas on Friday in a game they trailed 3-0 before E-Z Pass could even register your toll charge,...
Inside NYC's 'nastiest' multimillion-dollar divorce
It was Fourth of July weekend, but the fireworks were going off inside David and Libbie Mugrabi’s $3.75 million home in Water Mill, LI. According to a female houseguest, Libbie...
Yankees have more competition for their Manny Machado fallback
If the Yankees can’t get their hands on free agent Manny Machado, who could meet with them this week, they have an interest in Freddy Galvis playing shortstop until Didi...
My mom's medical emergency became a hospital horror show
I was visiting home last Tuesday night and was just leaving when my mother, Phylis Corso, came home from work early. She told me she thought she was having a...
Luke Kornet's big chance with the Knicks has arrived
INDIANAPOLIS — While rookie center Mitchell Robinson can jump to Pluto, Luke Kornet can’t jump at all. At least not according to Knicks coach David Fizdale. When asked if the...
What Van Wagenen will never understand about trading Syndergaard
The men who run sports teams can pretend to be simpatico with the fans of those teams. They can emulate empathy. They can make believe that they care about the...
Parents want priest fired after he harped on suicide during son's funeral
The priest who ruined their son’s funeral by questioning whether the teen’s suicide will keep him out of heaven should be fired, a Michigan couple says. The Catholic Church has...
'Addicts' arrested after wandering hotel with unresponsive baby: report
A pair of heroin addicts from Delaware were arrested after they were caught wandering the halls of the Hotel Pennsylvania with an unresponsive infant — who later died — and...
The best places to visit in 2019
It’s time to start thinking about the destinations that savvy travelers should put on their wish lists for 2019. From new hotel openings and landmark anniversaries to major sporting events...
The biggest free-agent questions on the Jets' roster
The Jets are a few weeks away from one of the most critical offseasons in franchise history. It appears certain they will be hiring a new coach. It is possible...
The Saudis were asking to be condemned by the Senate
For the past month, President Trump and members of his Cabinet have warned members of Congress not to rock the boat too much about Saudi Arabia’s murder and dismemberment of...
Trump slams media and Mueller probe in latest tweetstorm
President Trump accused the media Saturday of ignoring the latest twist in Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigation: the discovery that the FBI wiped clean thousands of text messages that two...
City invests $6 million in search for boy forced into foster care nine years ago
The city has agreed to set aside $6 million for a Staten Island boy who vanished nearly nine years ago after being ripped away from his relatives and thrust into...
US military says it killed 8 extremists in Somalia's capital
The US military said it killed eight members of the al-Shabab extremist group with an airstrike south of Somalia’s capital. The attack happened on Saturday near Gandarshe, a coastal community,...
Dreaming of Giants’ ideal day — because just getting here was impossible
Look, it’s still a pipe dream’s pipe dream, a crazy notion, a fantasy that exists, and should exist, only on the fringes of our imagination. OK? We haven’t all lost...
Star skier rushed to hospital after terrifying crash that wouldn't end
Skier Marc Gisin was airlifted to a hospital in Italy on Saturday after suffering a terrifying crash in the World Cup men’s downhill. The Swiss racer got into difficulties as...
'Good Samaritans' save young girl from would-be kidnapper
A convicted sex offender snatched an 11-year-old girl off a Queens street early Saturday -- and then mocked one of the Good Samaritans who foiled the alleged abduction. “Who are...
Is MLB deadline the solution for these boring winter meetings?
If shifts, launch angles and exit velocity weren’t bad enough, are the nerds now ruining the winter meetings, too? Does the Hot Stove League require its own regulations to avoid...
Dutch musician pictured as he's arrested in stabbing death of US student
The Dutch musician charged with killing a 21-year-old student from Minnesota was “extremely calm, like he had just finished a yoga session,” when he was nabbed at a train station...
How a small-business revolution is brewing to fight off Amazon
WEST NEWTON, Pa. — Bloom Brewery is the kind of Main Street business that, a generation ago, shut its doors when shopping malls lured customers to their mega-buildings with well-lit...
David Fizdale: Why this Bulls mess couldn't happen to Knicks
INDIANAPOLIS -- Despite a 9-21 record through 30 games, first-year Knicks coach David Fizdale hasn’t found the need to stage a practice after a back-to-back set -- a traditional NBA...
City worker accused of choking and slapping girlfriend's daughter
A city worker allegedly assaulted his girlfriend's daughter early Saturday, cops said. Benjamin Castro, 43, a highway repairer for the city Department of Transportation, allegedly choked and slapped the 23-year-old...
Cops hunt for carjacker who stole vehicle with kids inside
This is the man who cops believe took off in a car with three kids inside during a dramatic Brooklyn carjacking last week. Police released a surveillance photo late Friday...
Oyster Bar diner finds pea-sized pearl worth thousands in his lunch
He’s one lucky shucker. Rick Antosh, 66, met a high-school buddy for lunch at Grand Central Oyster Bar on Dec. 5 and ordered his usual $14.75 pan roast. Diving into...
Why US forces must step in to save Iraqi Christians from extinction
When ISIS fighters burst into Father Afran Sony’s monastery in northern Iraq in June 2014 wielding machine guns and knives, he and his brothers rushed to protect their most precious...
Suns, Wizards figure out a Trevor Ariza trade without a Brooks
The Suns managed to complete a trade without any Brooks at all. A day after a three-way deal between Phoenix, Memphis and Washington fell apart over confusion of whether the...
White Sox interestingly trade for Manny Machado's brother-in-law
Is this the first step toward the White Sox luring Manny Machado? Chicago made one move that could lead it to another, trading for first baseman Yonder Alonso from Cleveland...
One killed, two hurt in Bronx shooting
A man was killed and two others were hurt in a Bronx shooting early Saturday, cops said. A 28-year-old victim was shot in the chest and face inside a building...
Fire prompts evacuation of visitors and animals at Britain's Chester Zoo
LONDON — A fire broke out Saturday in an enclosure at one of Britain’s largest zoos, forcing keepers to evacuate visitors and move animals away from the flames. One person...
Odell Beckham opens up about injury: 'Amazing' practice took turn
Odell Beckham Jr. will miss his second consecutive game with an injury he revealed is in his left quad, describing the issue as “this kind of hematoma, bruise, whatever you...
Former teacher admits to biting teen's butt while in pool
A former middle school teacher has pleaded guilty to biting a 14-year-old girl's butt as the teen played water volleyball during a Fourth of July celebration in Georgia. Jonathan William...
Police officer busted after leading cops on chase after holiday party
A New Jersey police lieutenant was arrested for leading cops on a chase early Friday morning after a boozy holiday party, sources tell The Jersey Journal. Michael Dillon, 50, of...
Why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez drives conservatives crazy
One can partly understand why Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, the hilariously ignorant young socialist recently elected to a House seat from the Bronx and Queens, has soared to the top of the...
Millennials are paying thousands to this 'digital beggar,' a jobless pot fiend
A sight that would be difficult to explain to a visitor from Mars (or even Bangladesh) is the increasingly common one, in New York City, of hipster millennials who look...
Baby dies after being found unconscious in Hotel Pennsylvania
A 4-month-old baby died early Saturday after he was found unconscious in a Midtown hotel — and his stepsister and her fiancée have been taken into custody, cops said. An...
Ryan Zinke, Trump’s embattled Interior secretary, to step down
Another high-ranking member of the Trump administration is leaving under a cloud of suspicion. Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke—the target of numerous federal ethics investigations into issues including potential conflict of...
'Yellow vests' take to French streets in fifth Saturday of protests
PARIS - Thousands of protesters took to the streets of French cities on Saturday in the fifth weekend of nationwide demonstrations against Emmanuel Macron’s government, despite calls to hold off...
UNC rejects $5M plan to house toppled Confederate statue
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina’s public university system rejected a proposal Friday to build a $5 million structure to house a toppled Confederate statue, opting instead to “go back...
Australia recognizes west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
SYDNEY — Australia has decided to formally recognize west Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, but won’t move its embassy until there’s a peace settlement between Israel and the Palestinians, Prime Minister...
Smuggler for Mexican drug cartel pleads guilty in Florida
TAMPA, Fla. — An organizer for multiple Mexican drug cartels has pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge for his role in smuggling thousands of kilograms of cocaine from Mexico into...
David Quinn has his reasons for scratching Lias Andersson
David Quinn neither hemmed nor hawed when asked why he had chosen to go with Matt Beleskey on the fourth line for Friday night’s Garden match against the Coyotes while...
Surprising Nets rookie continues to impress in making first start
With Allen Crabbe sidelined with a sore right knee, the Nets handed Rodions Kurucs his first NBA start. The rookie didn’t disappoint. Kurucs had 15 points and six rebounds to...
Man pleads guilty to killing and dismembering 2 people, putting them in acid
MISSOULA, Mont. — A Montana man pleaded guilty Friday to stabbing two people to death, including a teenage girl, dismembering their bodies and then trying to dissolve them in tubs...
Salt Lake City gets go-ahead to bid for Winter Olympics
Salt Lake City got the green light to bid for the Winter Olympics — most likely for 2030 — in an attempt to bring the Games back to the city...
NBA trade fizzles amid bizarre confusion over namesakes
Too many Brooks spoiled the broth. In a bizarre blunder, a number of NBA players, including the Suns' Trevor Ariza, appeared on the move late Friday night -- before a...
Man charged with killing Connecticut woman he met on dating app
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Police have arrested an Ohio man, charging him with killing a Connecticut woman he met on a dating app. Bridgeport Police detectives announced Friday that 26-year-old Brandon...
Jets facing Texas-sized test against a hungry heavyweight
Was last week’s win over the Bills one final gasp for the dying 2018 Jets season or a sign of life? We will find out Saturday afternoon at MetLife Stadium....
Three-alarm fire rips through Upper East Side restaurant
A three-alarm fire broke out inside an Upper East Side restaurant on Friday night, causing minor injuries to two firefighters, officials said. The fire started inside Jacques Bistro at 200...
Cops want to talk with missing Colorado mom's fiancé
DENVER — An official leading the search for a missing Colorado woman urged her fiance to speak with investigators, saying Friday that police believe he is the last person to...
Scandal-plagued CBS grants $20M to women’s rights groups
CBS on Friday pledged to give $20 million to 18 organizations dedicated to eliminating sexual harassment in the workplace as the network tries to recover from a scandal that led...