January 9, 2019
Man showering in UES apartment injured by falling construction debris
A man showering in his Upper East Side apartment was injured by construction debris from a neighboring building that crashed through his roof Wednesday night, FDNY officials said. Debris from...
Mike McCarthy: I won't coach in 2019
Mike McCarthy said he is taking his name out of consideration for any other NFL head-coaching jobs in 2019. McCarthy, who was fired by the Packers this season, told NFL...
Myles Powell, game-clinching clutch play propel Seton Hall
The ball traded hands six times and was dribbled just once. It started on the baseline and ended with an uncontested layup. It took 8.9 seconds, and salted away a...
Looks like Kyler Murray could be headed to the NFL draft
Two-sport superstar Kyler Murray may snub baseball and head to the NFL draft after all. The Heisman Trophy-winning Oklahoma quarterback -- who was the Oakland A’s top pick in June,...
If he picks Yankees, Machado should follow blueprint of 3 legends
Babe Ruth. Reggie Jackson. Alex Rodriguez. Manny Machado? If the ultra-talented free-agent infielder chooses to spend 2019 and beyond with the Yankees, which might be turning into a long shot,...
Man who died after begging police for water had deadly disease: report
Cops claim that a man who died after walking into a Paterson, NJ, police station begging for water had suffered from a deadly infection, a report said Wednesday. Jameek Lowery,...
Gang member wanted for 9 murders captured at Georgia hotel
An alleged gang member who is wanted in connection with nine murders was found hiding out in a Georgia hotel room, authorities said on Wednesday. Antariouse Caldwell — who was...
Stewart-Cousins pitches permanent property tax cap in new agenda
New state Senate Democratic Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins laid out her agenda for the 2019 legislative session on Wednesday -- and it included a permanent cap on property taxes and...
Meet the $30K 'Lamborghini' of massage chairs
LAS VEGAS — This year at CES, the Lamborghini of massage chairs is actually made by Lamborghini. The Italian luxury sports car maker has partnered with Los Angeles-based Bodyfriend to...
Parents who allegedly bound daughter with duct tape plead not guilty
An upstate mom and dad were charged Wednesday with binding their daughter with duct tape and forcing her into the back of their car on the Lower East Side. Menachem...
Why Tony DeAngelo is proving to be a puzzle for Rangers coach
If Tony DeAngelo deserved to be in the Rangers lineup every night, he would be. Instead, coach David Quinn is dealing with the mercurial nature of his 23-year-old defenseman, still...
Ocasio-Cortez slams right-wing sites over her 'fake nude photo'
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed right-wing media sites on Wednesday for publishing a "fake nude photo" that some claimed showed the freshman congresswoman in a bathtub. The image of a young woman's...
Nets mount biggest comeback of season to storm past Hawks
It took some time and a bit of history, but the Nets finally did what the playoff team they’re trying to become is supposed to do Wednesday night. After digging...
Fed chair Jerome Powell frets over stocks more than you think
Jerome Powell is lying to us. The Federal Reserve chairman has said repeatedly that his interest rate policy for 2019 will depend on how the economy is doing. “Data dependent”...
Islanders bring new status into latest showdown with Rangers
Players can’t be too focused on the big picture of a season, and forget them seeing a picture that includes about a decade of the same storyline. But it seems...
Brewer's stock gets hammered at start of new year
Constellation Brands just served up a major buzzkill. Shares of the Corona brewer — which blew minds on Wall Street in 2017 with a $4 billion cannabis investment — plunged...
DC's oldest synagogue was literally picked up and moved
It wasn’t much of a schlep — just under two blocks — and all told, the holy rolling took less than an hour. But it was still a historic move...
Man who left woman to die after fiery crash sent to prison
The Brooklyn man who left a woman to burn alive in his car after he drunkenly crashed it on the Brooklyn-Queens Expressway is a coward who “violated humanity,” the dead...
Federal workers flood GoFundMe amid shutdown
Desperate government workers and others dependent on federal checks have opened GoFundMe accounts to try to raise money during the shutdown to pay for everything from baby formula to mortgages....
FDNY firefighters to start training on how to safely pass gaps in bridges
The FDNY will start training firefighters on how to safely pass gaps in elevated bridges after one of New York’s bravest plunged to his death from a span in Brooklyn...
Mike Maccagnan’s got his man, now his job’s on the line
Mike Maccagnan got a reprieve when he wasn’t fired along with Todd Bowles at the end of a frustrating 2018 season. But he won’t be around much longer if Adam...
Councilman wants MTA to pay city for L train shutdown work
The City Council’s Transportation Committee head wants the MTA to reimburse the Big Apple for the thousands of man-hours dedicated to the now-pointless L train shutdown-mitigation plan. Ydanis Rodriguez said...
De Blasio ready to spread the 'gospel' of his accomplishments
Mayor Bill de Blasio has found another excuse to justify his persistent out-of-town travel: spreading the “gospel” of his latest accomplishments. After announcing two progressive proposals this week — expanded...
Elite school expelled student after she confronted bully: suit
An elite Manhattan private school allegedly expelled a student last year for confronting a bully — soon after her father was diagnosed with terminal cancer, according to a new lawsuit....
Adam Gase could help Darnold, but red flags come with hire
Adam Gase is innovative, an offensive genius. Peyton Manning loves Gase and has recommended him to various franchises around the league, most recently the Browns, who passed in favor of...
Trump offered Pelosi and Schumer Skittles, Butterfingers and M&M's
He tried to sweeten the deal. President Trump handed out stacks of candy during his meeting with congressional leaders on Wednesday, sources said. Trump treated House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and...
Jets fans are ticked off about Adam Gase hire
The Jets' hiring of Adam Gase has been met with mostly pessimism and worse from a beaten-down fan base, but there were some fans who like the move. Here is...
City Council bill would require chains to post warnings for sugary foods
Fast-food fans are going to have to slow down to read all the warning labels on the menu if legislation introduced Wednesday in the City Council becomes law. A bill...
Foot found on California beach linked to deadly car crash victim
A foot discovered on a Northern California beach was identified as belonging to a 16-year-old Oregon girl who died along with her family when their SUV veered off the Pacific...
'Miracle Met' Ed Kranepool keeps faith as kidney search snags
Ed Kranepool is behind in the count once again in his search for a kidney. The Miracle Met, though, continues to hope and dream for the best. He was set...
Live right below the Queen of England for $30K per month
A 17th-floor model apartment at 50 UN Plaza is about to hit the market as a $30,000-a-month furnished rental, or $28,000-a-month unfurnished residence. It's one floor below the Queen of...
This luxury condo features a first-of-its-kind skate park
Skater boys and girls better save your pennies, because here’s a condo for you. The West Side’s 263-unit Waterline Square development will include an indoor skate park for freestyling punks...
'Back houses' are NYC's best-kept secrets
Believe it or not, New York used to be more crowded: Around 1900, parts of the Lower East Side were home to close to 1,000 people per acre. Faced with...
DC water authority jokes about shutting off White House's water amid shutdown
As the federal government shutdown drags on toward day 20, Washington is now struggling to pay some of its water bills. A top official from DC Water, the water authority...
Jets tap Adam Gase as their new head coach
The Jets chose a familiar face as their new head coach. Gang Green agreed to a deal with former Dolphins coach Adam Gase on Wednesday, according to a source, to...
Cuomo Medicaid boss overlooked alleged racism: suit
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s top man at the Medicaid Inspector General’s office responded to complaints of “racist behavior” by demanding that the black employee who spoke up stop “upsetting” the white...
'Temptation Island' is back and as dramatic as ever
The revival of “Temptation Island” is ready to give audiences a dose of nostalgia. On the USA series, premiering Tuesday at 10 p.m., four couples at a “pivotal point” in...
Sean Payton gives Saints a look at their possible Super Bowl haul
Consider the New Orleans Saints motivated. Coach Sean Payton amped up his players ahead of their Sunday matchup with the defending champion Eagles by wheeling the Lombardi Trophy and $201,000...
How rom-coms ruined love and sex for all of us
Growing up, Blythe Roberson studiously watched and learned from iconic romantic comedies — the kinds where destined protagonists joyfully fall for each other, despite all odds. “I was raised by...
De Blasio: I will lobby for vacancy tax on landlords of empty storefronts
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday vowed to lobby Albany to pass a vacancy tax that would penalize landlords who leave shopfronts empty. “It feels to me as a New...
'Touch Me Not' film explores sexual needs of people with disabilities
"When I was 20, I thought I knew how things worked: desire, intimacy, beauty,” director Adina Pintilie, 38, tells The Post. But “reality is much more complex.” Her film “Touch...
Chargers' Brandon Mebane to play after newborn daughter's death
Chargers defensive tackle Brandon Mebane plans to play against the Patriots on Sunday, even if he'll be doing so with a heavy heart. The team announced that Mebane's 7-week-old daughter...
Man allegedly assaulted lesbian couple at Seahawks game
SEATTLE — A 34-year-old Tacoma man has been accused of harassing and assaulting a same-sex couple for their sexual orientation at a Seahawks football game. SeattlePI.com reports Jay Dee Harp...
The (academic) empire strikes back
Call it “The Academic Empire Strikes Back”: Portland State University is moving to fire Assistant Professor Peter Boghossian for blowing the whistle on a “scholarly publication” scam. Laughably, the school...
Stop handing out free needles near schools
If you wondered why the No. 1 IRT station at 181st Street has been plagued with junkies, here’s your answer: A nonprofit is doling out free needles right outside. The...
NYC is losing its last true prosecutor
Richard Brown’s announcement that he will retire this year after seven terms as the Queens district attorney means the city is losing arguably its last prosecutor who always understood that...
Man pretended to be slain wife for a year in texts to family: cops
MIAMI — No one had seen a young Florida mother for about a year, but her husband repeatedly assured her parents and others that Jamie Ivancic was just busy and...
The drive to make New York 'zero carbon' is insane
New York’s Democratic-run state Legislature might enact one of the most radical energy mandates on the planet. The Climate and Community Protection Act would require that greenhouse-gas emissions from all...
Politicians are ignoring far more wasteful projects than Trump's wall
Profligate politicians have never met a multibillion-dollar infrastructure project they didn’t like — except when it comes to President Trump’s border wall. Think about it. Boston’s Big Dig black hole,...
Iran has been caught causing terror in Europe once again
The nuclear deal was supposed to chart a new course for Iran. But the Tehran regime remains as it ever was, including when it comes to committing acts of terror...
Selfless rabbi saves 2 lives a decade apart with organ donations
It wasn’t enough that he donated his kidney to a stranger 10 years ago: Last month, a 50-year-old Teaneck, NJ, father of nine gave part of his liver to save...
Family returns from trip to find stranger living in home, locks changed: cops
A Georgia family says they got an unwelcome surprise when they returned from a trip and allegedly discovered a stranger had changed the locks of their home. Janice Henson said...
'Past the crush': Kliff Kingsbury dating Fox Sports host
You'd be hard-pressed to find someone having a better week than Kliff Kingsbury. A Tuesday evening Twitter post revealed that the freshly minted Arizona Cardinals coach is also dating Holly...
Eddie Lampert makes last-minute offer to save Sears
Eddie Lampert’s bid to keep Sears alive isn’t dead yet. The hedge fund tycoon has submitted a sweetened offer for the 126-year-old retailer in a last-ditch effort to save it...
Jets' Chris Herndon pleads guilty in DUI case
Jets tight end Chris Herndon pleaded guilty in Rockaway Township, NJ, on Wednesday to driving while intoxicated in connection with a June 2 crash, NJ.com reported. He could be looking at...
Teacher charged with assault for dragging autistic boy pleads not guilty
A special education teacher who was fired after being caught on video dragging an autistic boy through the halls of a school and charged with fourth-degree assault has entered a...
De Blasio to honor cop who donated kidney after seeing Times Square billboard
The NYPD hero who donated his kidney to a complete stranger after being inspired by a Times Square billboard will be recognized during Mayor Bill de Blasio’s State of the...
Alabama's Jalen Hurts takes first step to transferring
Benched quarterback Jalen Hurts' time at Alabama may have come to an end. Hurts entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal, according to multiple reports, taking an important step...
Coast Guard's shutdown advice: Do odd jobs or hold yard sales
The US Coast Guard is telling families left without paychecks and drowning in bills because of the government shutdown to consider holding yard sales or even declaring bankruptcy as last-ditch...
David Fizdale's glass-half-full take on Knicks' empty first half
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Knicks can go 0-41 the rest of the way and still have the same percentage chance of landing the No. 1 pick in the draft as...
De Blasio not ready for city to take control of MTA — for now
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday he can’t support Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s push for the city to seize control of its struggling subway and bus system from the MTA...
Teen busted for stashing venomous snakes in his closet: authorities
Someone get these mother-slithering snakes out of this mother-slithering closet! An 18-year-old from Florida was nabbed by the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) for storing 10 venomous snakes in...
High school guard fired for leaving gun on bathroom counter
A retired cop working as a Long Island high school security guard brought his gun to work without permission — and then left it in a bathroom there, officials announced...
Astronomers intercept mysterious repeating radio signals from space
Astronomers have intercepted a series of radio signals from a galaxy a billion light-years away, according to research published in Nature magazine. The 13 radio bursts were picked up by...
Woman argues her coat chewing caused failed Breathalyzer test
BERWICK, Pa. — An attorney for a Pennsylvania woman charged with drunken driving hinted his client's coat-chewing could've thrown off the results of her breath test. The (Bloomsburg) Press Enterprise reports the...
Wrestling's newest promotion makes its loud arrival
Pro wrestling’s newest promotion set a date for its first show, added star power and laid out a vision for how it plans to be different than other companies. All...
American teen caught fighting with ISIS in Syria: Kurds
A 16-year-old American boy was among eight suspected ISIS terrorists captured by a US-backed Kurdish militia this week, according to the group. The YPG announced Wednesday that it captured a...
Frogs might make better Prince Charmings than men
“It’s not natural for men to be with just one woman," he says. Turns out that bed-hopping horny toad you’re sleeping with might be wrong. Monogamy is an evolutionary trait...
Retailers caught selling real fur as fake, Humane Society says
It's a faux fur fake-out. Two online retailers, Boohoo and Zacharia Jewellers, have been called out in separate rulings for promoting pompom sweaters and headbands featuring fake fur — when...
Woman met boyfriend 12 years after using his sperm to have kids
It sounds like something out of a movie. In 2005, Jessica Share gave birth to her daughter Alice using a sperm donor in Ohio. Aaron Long was a sperm donor...
Fireball spotted in sky above New York
It's not a bird, plane or Superman. A bright fireball dazzled onlookers from New York to North Carolina when it streaked across the sky early Wednesday morning. More than 190...
Trump storms out of shutdown talks with Dems, calls it 'total waste of time'
The latest negotiations towards ending the government shutdown crashed and burned Wednesday as President Trump stormed out of a White House meeting with congressional leaders— and again raised the specter...
Democrats should explain why the wall is ‘immoral’ and other commentary
Conservative: Can Dems Explain Why Wall Is ‘Immoral’? Democrats, led by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, nearly all claim to have some moral qualm about a border wall. But The Federalist’s...
Who shares the most fake news on Facebook
WASHINGTON — Sharing false information on Facebook is old. People over 65 and ultra conservatives shared about seven times more fake information masquerading as news on the social media site...
Suspect in arrest video says NYPD gave him 'Rodney King' beating
A man with a long history of run-ins with the NYPD said Wednesday that cops clubbed him “like I’m Rodney King” during a caught-on-camera arrest in Upper Manhattan. The incident,...
Medieval woman's art career revealed by blue stains on teeth
WASHINGTON — About 1,000 years ago, a woman in Germany died and was buried in an unmarked grave in a church cemetery. No record of her life survived, and no...
New York state officials fighting legalization of marijuana
In a slap at both Gov. Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio, the organization that represents New York’s public health agencies is opposing their effort to legalize the recreational...
Zuckerberg-funded ER reportedly refuses private insurance
A California emergency room built with a $75 million donation from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is refusing to take private insurance so it can subsidize low-income patients, according to a...
Netherlands accuses Iran of assassinations on Dutch soil
The Dutch government has accused Iran of directing the assassinations of two dissidents in the Netherlands – triggering sanctions by the European Union against Tehran’s intelligence services, according to reports....
NY home designed by embattled Richard Meier cuts price
A Westchester home designed by Pritzker Prize-winning architect Richard Meier is on the market for $3.99 million, down from its original $4.35 million asking price. It is also available as...
The 'Mona Lisa' isn't actually staring at you
The "Mona Lisa Effect" — the impression that the eyes of a subject are staring right at or following a viewer — is actually a misnomer, German researchers found in...
Bruce Arians could be Jameis Winston's last chance
If Jameis Winston is down to his last chance with the Buccaneers, new head coach Bruce Arians might be the man to revive his career. Not only does Arians have...
House linked to Paul Morrissey, Andy Warhol asking $5M
An East Village townhouse at 321 E. Sixth St. that was once home to filmmaker Paul Morrissey is on the market for $4.95 million. Famed pop artist Andy Warhol was...
Paris' first naked restaurant, O'naturel, can't get butts in seats
First dates are awkward enough without adding nude dining to the mix. That might have been a minor miscalculation for the owners of Paris’ first nude restaurant, O’naturel (but of...
The dangerous 'eating disorder' you're probably guilty of
Here’s an eating disorder you might not have heard about before: drunkorexia. Actually, it’s not a medically-classified eating disorder. But many experts have noticed that weight-conscious drinkers do tend toward...
Architect Alex Cooper wants $3M for Southampton home
Architect and urban planner Alexander Cooper has listed his Southampton home for $2.99 million. From designing and planning Hudson Yards, Battery Park City and the Times Square Theater District to...
Los Angeles school district braces for massive teachers strike
LOS ANGELES — Teachers in Los Angeles, whose 640,000 students make it the nation's second-largest school district, are ready to strike Thursday over a contract dispute that follows teacher walkouts...
The Points Guy sells Miami Beach house for $2.59M
In 2011, Brian Kelly, better known as The Points Guy, quit his job in HR at Morgan Stanley to travel on credit card points and frequent flier miles. While NYC-based,...
Sorority hazing blamed for college athlete's suicide: suit
The mom of a Northwestern University basketball player who committed suicide says the sorority she pledged is to blame for her death, according to a new lawsuit. The complaint filed...
There's a winner in the Todd Bowles sweepstakes
Todd Bowles' next job was suddenly not a foregone conclusion on Wednesday. Underlining how respected Bowles is around the league, the former Jets coach was quickly pursued by the Bears...
Wedding ring lost 45 years ago found in car engine
You expect to find piston rings in a car engine, but a wedding ring? That’s exactly what Will Frye of Dubuque, Iowa, came across when he was taking apart the...
Soccer star Marco Borriello in contract to buy $7M NYC pad
He shoots, he scores! Italian soccer star Marco Borriello is in contract to buy a $7 million unit at 125 Greenwich St. — a luxury 88-story condo in the Financial...
Zuckerberg to host 'public discussions' on future of tech
Is it time for Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg to retire his annual personal challenge? In years when Facebook was not under hyper-intense scrutiny, Zuckerberg challenged himself to learn Mandarin, run...
FDA halts food inspections during government shutdown
The partial government shutdown has left America’s food industry in a pickle — as the Food and Drug Administration has been forced to suspend routine inspections of food-processing facilities. With...
Watch this adorable polar bear cub opens its eyes for first time
An adorable polar bear cub opened its eyes for the first time Wednesday, five weeks after being born in the Berlin Zoo on Dec. 1. Germany's largest zoo shared footage...
Cambodia jails man for 3 years after insulting king on Facebook
PHNOM PENH - A Cambodian court jailed a man on Wednesday for three years for insulting the king in Facebook posts, the second known conviction under a new lese majeste...
Morons pretending to be Harry Potter shoot fireworks at each other
While it's fun to play pretend, it's not smart to shoot lit fireworks at other people. Fortunately, nobody was injured when these two guys in San Marcos, Texas, decided to play...
Mexico's fuel shortage threatens this favorite Super Bowl snack
MEXICO CITY — Super Bowl fans may have to go without guacamole this year if avocado farmers in Mexico cannot send their fruit to the United States because of a...
Crab fishing boat capsizes, three crew dead
Three fishermen died after a commercial fishing boat, the Mary B II, capsized on Tuesday while crossing the Yaquina Bay Bar near Newport, Oregon, officials said. Initial reports said the...
Trump proudly touts border wall as 'a medieval solution'
President Trump proudly called his proposed wall on the southern border “a medieval solution” on Wednesday, as he continued to dig in his heels on the 19th full day of...
Investigation basically calls Eric Reid liar over drug-test complaint
Panthers safety Eric Reid was drug-tested this season, but apparently not the seven times that he claimed. A joint statement from the NFL and NFLPA released Wednesday denied the notion...
Russia pledges to work with doping agency after missing crucial deadline
MOSCOW — The Kremlin says there is “understanding” on how crucial data on drug use by Russian athletes will be handed over to the World Anti-Doping Agency, whose representatives arrived...
De Blasio calls video of violent NYPD arrest 'really troubling'
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday called video of NYPD cops using batons against two men in Upper Manhattan "really troubling" — and a police source said the incident could...
Most pet owners make New Year's resolutions for their animals
New Year’s resolutions aren’t just for humans anymore: Sixty-one percent of pet owners have made a resolution for their dog or cat, according to new research. The new study of...
China allowing 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to leave the country
ALMATY, Kazakhstan — China is allowing more than 2,000 ethnic Kazakhs to abandon their Chinese citizenship and leave the country, the Kazakh Foreign Ministry said, in a sign that Beijing...
Lil’ Spider-Man is afraid of heights
This lil’ superhero caught a case of acrophobia. When a tot wearing a Spider-Man costume scaled a shelf, he panicked halfway up and begged his mom for help. “Please come...
Millennials are deeper in debt than past two generations: study
Woe is millennials. New numbers have been crunched into “visualizations” illustrating just how broke the much-derided generation born between 1981 and 1996 is compared to baby boomers and Generation X....
Dog shoots former college football star on hunting trip
A former college football offensive lineman had his leg amputated after a freak hunting accident caused by a dog who jumped on a shotgun during a hunting excursion last month....
Girlfriend of fallen FDNY firefighter writes heartfelt goodbye
Fallen firefighter Steven Pollard’s grieving girlfriend wrote a heartfelt goodbye to her beau on Facebook, as friends and family prepared Wednesday to hold a wake for the tragic Bravest. “My...
Iran says it is holding US Navy veteran
Iran confirmed Wednesday that a US Navy veteran was arrested in the city of Mashhad, confirming earlier reports that he has been held captive by the Islamic regime — the...
Train workers rescue wild goat from snowdrift
BERLIN — Austrian train workers have shut down their track clearing operations to rescue a mountain goat after seeing it get buried in a deluge of snow they had been...
NASA spacecraft captures amazing photo of Earth
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An asteroid-circling spacecraft has captured a cool snapshot of home. NASA’s Osiris-Rex spacecraft took the picture days before going into orbit around asteroid Bennu on New...
Cop accused of using GPS device to stalk estranged wife
It was a different kind of Sting operation. A New Jersey cop channeled The Police’s “Every Breath You Take” when he watched every move his estranged wife made — by...
Did Schumer and Pelosi draw higher ratings than Trump's oval office speech?
President Trump’s primetime address on immigration Tuesday night drew a big audience — but the Democratic response by Sen. Chuck Schumer and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi dealt him a ratings...
Former UFC champion calls Dana White a lying 'piece of s--t'
Controversial UFC star Colby Covington did not get the welterweight title fight he wanted against Tyron Woodley, despite being the No. 1 contender, and it’s fair to say he is...
Iran's supreme leader calls America 'first-class idiots'
Iran's supreme leader on Wednesday ridiculed US officials as "first-class idiots" for predicting the collapse of the Islamic republic – as Secretary of State Mike Pompeo toured the Mideast to...
It took 60 years for a 'sea monster' skull to reveal its secrets
Scientists have used 3D technology to unlock the secrets of a prehistoric marine reptile’s skull. The huge marine ichthyosaur skull, which is almost 200 million years old, was discovered in...
El Chapo's wife learns how he spied on her phone – and his mistresses'
Despite testimony recounting how he’d ordered the executions of minions, tortured drug rivals and coordinated massive shipments of cocaine into the U.S. — this may have been Joaquin “El Chapo”...
Cops hunt handcuffed parole violator who escaped custody
A handcuffed parolee escaped from his parole officer in Queens — and remained on the loose Wednesday, police said. Dwight Dobson, 27, was in custody for a parole violation around...
Ronaldo's ex-girlfriend: He threatened to 'have my body cut up'
An English model and actress on Tuesday accused soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo, her ex-boyfriend, of being an emotionally abusive “psychopath” who threatened to have her killed — as she threw...
Queens District Attorney Richard Brown won't seek re-election
Longtime Queens District Attorney Richard Brown will not run for re-election in 2019, marking an end to his nearly three-decade tenure as the borough's top prosecutor. "I've decided to not...
You might not survive watching what’s inside this old telephone
A gross video has surfaced of a worker in Sydney, Australia, opening an old wall-mounted phone and finding dead roaches inside. The man examined the phone to figure out why...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez bathtub photo debunked by foot fetishists
A photo purporting to show Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's legs and feet soaking in a bathtub has been debunked — thanks to a group of online foot fetishists who determined the...
Cell companies are still selling your real-time location data
A new bombshell report from Joseph Cox over at Motherboard details how carriers like Sprint, AT&T and T-Mobile are all in the business of selling real-time location data of subscribers....
Saudi Arabia's 'Jerry Seinfeld' and activist partner disappear
He was a stand-up comedian known as the “Jerry Seinfeld” of his homeland and she was a groundbreaking activist who pushed for women’s right to drive — but now nobody...
Groomsman who stabbed groom at wedding won't be charged
A groomsman who accidentally stabbed the groom at a wedding in Florida isn’t going to be charged with assault, police say — but he will be charged with another offense....
Apps used to help smartphone-addicted teens battle depression
Psychiatrists and parents have long been worried about the psychological and emotional risks of high rates of social media use among teens, with so much time spent on their phones...
How David Wright quietly came through for rival who caught last out
When Miami's Peter O’Brien caught the last out of David Wright’s career on Sept. 29, Mets fans were not amused. It turns out neither was Wright, who had some fun...
Here are the top tidying up hacks from the queen of decluttering
Four years ago I discovered Marie Kondo’s book about tidying and grabbed hold of it like a drowning woman — a woman drowning in her own stuff. I had a...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg misses third straight day on the bench
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was absent from the bench for a third day Wednesday as she recovers from cancer surgery, according to a report. Chief Justice John Roberts...
This smart duvet cover could save your marriage
Ever find yourself battling with your partner over the temperature in your bedroom? A new duvet may be the solution to all your nighttime bickers, as it can control the...
Browns and Broncos hire coaches as NFL jobs go fast
The NFL is down to two head-coaching vacancies. According to various reports Wednesday, Freddie Kitchens will be promoted in Cleveland after a strong showing as offensive coordinator in the second...
De Blasio now wants private companies to give all employees two weeks vacation
A day after proposing health care for all New Yorkers, Mayor de Blasio came up with a plan Wednesday to force employers with five or more workers to provide two...
Photoshop fail turns Australian prime minister's family portrait into a joke
Australia's prime minister started 2019 off on the wrong foot. A badly botched Photoshop job left Australia's leader Scott Morrison with two left feet, and turned his family portrait into...
Helicopter pilot pulls off insane stunt during rescue
A helicopter pilot is being praised for his amazing skills while flying insanely close to the mountainside while rescuing an injured skier in the French Alps. Emmanuel De Bellavoine suffered a...
Rape hotline calls surge after R. Kelly docuseries
When sexual assault and abuse are in the news, it’s not uncommon for hotlines supporting survivors to see an uptick in calls. Lifetime’s "Surviving R. Kelly" docuseries is no different...
Sheriff's deputy who sent toy bomb to colleague sees career go up in smoke
One deputy's ill-conceived joke just put an entire department on blast. A sheriff’s deputy in Florida resigned Tuesday after sending a colleague a colorful toy bomb — complete with a...
Naked man tried to grab 2-year-old during bizarre rampage: cops
A naked Arkansas man tried to grab a 2-year-old boy from a car before going on a terrorizing spree across town, police said. Timothy Wood, 27, of Fayetteville, was arrested...
Last of Hawaiian snail species dies at age 14
The Hawaii Department of Land and Natural Resources says the last known Achatinella apexfulva died on New Year's Day. It was about 14 years old and named George.
Noah Syndergaard obsessed with Genie Bouchard's Instagram
The Mets pitcher has done plenty of double tapping this offseason.
Women groped transgender woman in bar bathroom: cops
Two women in North Carolina have been arrested after groping a transgender woman last month inside a bar bathroom, where they grabbed her and asked if she had a penis,...
Psychologists classify 'traditional masculinity' as 'harmful'
It's all your fault, men. The American Psychological Association for the first time in its history released guidelines concerning men and boys, saying that so-called “traditional masculinity” not only is...
Homeless man attacks two kids in Brooklyn public housing
A homeless man attacked two children — a 16-year-old girl and her 9-year-old brother — with his fists and a piece of wood in a Brooklyn public housing project, police...
Knicks talking sensible Enes Kanter-for-Zach Randolph swap
OAKLAND, Calif. — In a move that would make perfect sense for all parties, the Knicks and Kings have discussed an Enes Kanter-Zach Randolph swap, according to ESPN. However, according...
Amateur astronomers spot new planet 226 light years away
NASA’s Kepler space telescope is dead. It ran out of fuel back in October of last year, but the incredible wealth of data that it sent back during its life...
Navy medic accused of stabbing man 40 times in his DC apartment
A US Navy medic is facing murder charges for allegedly stabbing a man more than 40 times in his Washington, DC, apartment, according to new reports. Navy Hospital Corpsman 3rd...
Trump halts federal funding to fight California wildfires
President Trump said Wednesday that he ordered a halt on federal emergency funding to California to fight wildfires — claiming the money is being wasted amid mismanagement. “Billions of dollars...
Kidnappers demand $10M ransom in cryptocurrency for millionaire's wife
The wife of a wealthy Norwegian real-estate tycoon has been kidnapped and held for a $10 million ransom that her captors are demanding be paid in cryptocurrency, police said on...
Model stayed thin thanks to steady diet of 'tapas and cocaine'
Model Ruby Tuesday Matthews has shocked fans by openly revealing she followed a strict diet of cigarettes, black coffee and cocaine to stay thin. The social media model from the...
California's monarch butterflies are almost completely gone
Humans have a complicated relationship with planet Earth. We love it here, we love the sights and sounds and we sit glued to our television screens as documentaries show us...
Chrysler Building is now for sale
The Chrysler Building is on the market -- and its owners may struggle to recoup their nearly $1 billion investment in the Midtown icon, according to a report Wednesday. Estimates...
Toddler tucks in pit bull before going to sleep
While most toddlers are sleeping with teddy bears, young Adalynn from Palmer, Alaska, will only go to bed if her beloved pit bull is next to her. While the dog, named...
Cardinals being shredded for 'stupid' Kliff Kingsbury hire
A head coach deemed not good enough for maybe the third-best college program in Texas is the splashy hire of the NFL's Arizona Cardinals. Kliff Kingsbury is the most polarizing...
Former Cardinals catcher in brain cancer battle
Former Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder Chris Duncan took a permanent leave of absence from his on-air role at a St. Louis-based sports radio station to seek treatment for...
Hubble image of nearby galaxy spans 19,400 light years across
Hubble, the trusty space telescope that has been delivering gorgeous views of the cosmos for decades now, just delivered another gift. In a new composite image made up of many...
College student in hell since Twitter war with star pitcher
The college student at the center of Trevor Bauer’s bizarre Twitter troll campaign said he crossed the line. Texas State senior Nikki Giles said her last three days have been...
Disabled man says United forced him to scoot down aisles on his butt
A paraplegic man who relies on a wheelchair said he has had difficulty traveling on several United flights during his honeymoon -- and was forced to scoot down the aisles...
Woman with dry eye accidentally prescribed erectile dysfunction cream
That pharmacist might want to get his or her vision checked. A pharmacist in Glasgow, Scotland, misread a woman's prescription for VitA-POS, a lubricant for severe dry eye and corneal...
Andrew Wiggins denies calling Thunder guard 'gay' after ugly game
A tense, ugly game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Minnesota Timberwolves ended with Wolves star Andrew Wiggins appearing to call Thunder point guard Dennis Schroder "gay" -- then apologizing...
Cosmo publisher steps down for Hearst Foundations post
Hearst Magazines revealed two of its top executives are exiting their roles as its president Troy Young scrambles to slash costs and find ways to shore up sagging revenue. Two...
Hottest porn trends of 2019: Big ladies are in, gingers are out
If you happen to be producing porn for the ladies, consider yourself blessed. If you specialize in making adult-only content with redheads, you might want to invest in hair dye....
Police narrowly escape getting crushed by car
The Ohio State Highway Patrol released footage of a highway patrol car and a Cincinnati police cruiser being struck by a passing car while pulled over on Interstate 75. Fortunately,...
'I'm not trying to be racist,' says restaurant manager accused of being racist
A restaurant manager in Chicago who told a black teen "I'm not trying to be racist" after allegedly striking him with a chair was suspended from his job, officials said....
Becky Lynch was close to TV job before WWE chance
Even if Becky Lynch didn't become a WWE superstar, you may have still been able to see her on TV. "When I was 15 I started wrestling, right? By 19,...
I dropped 400 pounds and conquered my food addiction
Chad Dean was never a small guy. As a teenager in Ithaca, NY, he put his 300-pound frame to work on his high school’s football team — earning the nickname...
Oceans are warming at an equivalent of one atomic bomb blast per second
Global warming has heated Earth's oceans up by the equivalent of an atomic bomb explosion per second over the past 150 years. That's according to a shocking new study, which...
Oral-B Glide dental floss linked to toxic PFAS chemicals, study says
This is nothing to smile about. Oral-B Glide dental floss contributes to elevated levels of toxic PFAS chemicals in the body, according to a new study from the Silent Spring...
Herbalife stock takes a dive after CEO resigns
LOS ANGELES — Shares of Herbalife were down nearly 3 percent Wednesday morning after the resignation of CEO Richard Goudis over comments he made before he became the company’s top...
Daughter jailed for splitting dad's skull with fire poker
A hot-tempered Maine woman will spend 150 days in the slammer for splitting her pop's skull with a fire poker and piece of wood, authorities said. Briana Rideout, 21, pleaded...
Apple cuts first-quarter iPhone production by 10 percent: report
Apple, which slashed its quarterly sales forecast last week, has reduced planned production for its three new iPhone models by about 10 percent for the January-March quarter, the Nikkei Asian...
FBI confirms El Chapo seen in video grilling man chained to pole
The FBI revealed that viral online footage purported to be of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman is indeed the cartel boss — and helps solidify the case against him. The clip,...
Kim Jong Un believed to be heading back home after China visit
BEIJING — A special train believed to be carrying Kim Jong Un departed Beijing on Wednesday after a two-day visit by the North Korean leader to the Chinese capital. Kim...
Police seek DNA from workers at facility where woman in coma gave birth
PHOENIX — Police served a search warrant Tuesday to get DNA from all male employees at a long-term care facility in Phoenix where a patient who had been in a...
Australia to consider asylum request for Saudi teen who escaped abusive family
BANGKOK — Australia's government said Wednesday it will assess the resettlement case of a Saudi woman who fled from her family now that the United Nations has deemed her a...
Accused Golden State Killer cleared in 1975 murder
TULARE, Calif. — The man accused of being California's Golden State Killer has been cleared of involvement in the 1975 murder of a 14-year-old girl in the Central Valley, prosecutors...
Rod Rosenstein will reportedly step down once Mueller probe is complete
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein, who oversees the special counsel’s probe of Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election, is planning to leave, according to reports. The Associated Press, quoting...
She's blond, beautiful and behind bars for killing her lover
In 2011, Verônica Verone de Paiva was convicted of killing her lover with a belt and sentenced to 15 years in prison in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The prison she's serving...
Steve Kerr gave David Fizdale glimpse into minds of champs
OAKLAND, Calif. — As he prepared to interview with the Knicks last April, David Fizdale was embedded with the Warriors as they geared up for their first-round playoff series. Golden...
Pitching coach has new motto, high expectations for Mets' staff
Mets pitching coach Dave Eiland will keep pushing hard his second year on the job. You can be sure of that. Jacob deGrom’s stirring Cy Young season and 1.70 ERA,...
Baton-wielding NYPD cops under investigation for wild arrest caught on video
Police officers were captured on video repeatedly hitting two suspects with batons in a wild arrest on a Washington Heights street Tuesday — and the NYPD is investigating the incident,...
Some long shots who could make you money at Sony Open
The PGA Tour stays on the islands for the second consecutive week as the Sony Open, the first full-field event of 2019, takes place at Waialae Country Club in Honolulu....
Where the Nets are becoming a reliable bet
Betting markets have been chasing the Nets the past several weeks. What is now a playoff-caliber team is still being priced too often like an also-ran, creating profitable opportunities for...
Video shows group of teens bully, beat 11-year-old girl
Video posted to Snapchat shows a group of teenage boys punching and spraying water on an 11-year-old girl in Brooklyn — and police are investigating the incident, authorities said. The...
House of gunman in Las Vegas mass shooting sells for $425K
LAS VEGAS — The house of the man responsible for the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history has been sold. Court records show District Judge Gloria Sturman approved the...
Foster family charged with abusing, starving 3 young kids
A Pennsylvania foster family beat and starved three young children over a period of six years, even staging a videotaped fight between two of the children in an effort to...
Daughter of mob boss under fire after opening restaurant, naming it 'Corleone'
The new Italian restaurant called "Corleone" in Paris is causing controversy -- because it's named after the real town in Sicily "The Godfather" is based on, and it's owned by...
Homeless man at center of GoFundMe 'scam' misses court date, warrant issued
The homeless man who allegedly worked with a New Jersey couple to scam hundreds of thousands of dollars in a GoFundMe scheme missed a court date Tuesday, prompting a judge...
Refusal to budge on border wall shows Dems still hung up on 2016
After watching the dueling prime-time speeches last night, it was easy to come away with the idea that the dispute is simply over the president’s demand for wall funding and...
Rangers fall to Golden Knights to complete winless road trip
The Rangers won’t go so far as to explicitly say it — and probably never will — but it sure seems like we have reached the moral victories phase of...
Man dies in hospital after recording video begging police for help
A New Jersey man died from unspecified injuries after he walked into a Paterson police station while hallucinating and asked for water — sparking anger and large protests in the...
Knicks get completely dominated by Durant, Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — The Knicks’ last trip to Oracle Arena was not one to remember. In fact, for the Knicks’ sake, they should hope free-agent-to-be Kevin Durant forgets it fast,...
Man allegedly stole his roommate's $10M lottery ticket
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities have arrested a California man they say tried to steal his roommate's $10 million winning lottery ticket. Vacaville police arrested Adul Saosongyang on Monday at a...
1st flu-related child death reported in New Jersey
TRENTON, N.J. — State health officials have confirmed the first death of a New Jersey child associated with the flu this season. The state Department of Health announced Tuesday the...
Cat missing for 2 months found more than 1,000 miles from home
DETROIT — A cat who went missing from suburban Detroit for two months turned up more than 1,000 miles away in Florida. Dearborn resident Judy Sanborn was shocked when she...
Nets' Joe Harris nails a 3-pointer — 'Bird Box' style
Joe Harris can even shoot “Bird Box” style. The Nets wing has developed into one of the best long-range shooters in the NBA, with his 48.2 percent shooting from 3-point...
Australian police examining suspicious packages at consulates
SYDNEY — Several foreign consulates in Melbourne were evacuated Wednesday as Australian officials noted they were responding to multiple "hazardous material" events in the city. The Australian Federal Police said...
Trade deadline is 'pink elephant' that looms over Rangers
Right now, there is enough on David Quinn’s plate that it doesn’t make a ton of sense for the Rangers coach to start dealing with issues that are not imminent....
How a veggie burger stole the show at CES 2019
LAS VEGAS — The most impressive product launch at CES 2019 isn’t a drone or smartphone. It’s a veggie burger. Impossible Foods unveiled its latest recipe for its famous faux-meat...