February 4, 2019
Stephen Colbert rips Ralph Northam over racist yearbook photos
"Late Show" host Stephen Colbert didn't pull any punches while discussing Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's racist yearbook scandal on Monday night. "Which is worse?” Colbert asked during his opening monologue,...
Dennis Smith Jr. is loving how much David Fizdale trusts him
David Fizdale said he expects the Knicks’ newest players to be up to speed with his system in about a week. What little Dennis Smith Jr. knows of it already...
The bold move Jets must make to finally close gap on Patriots
Ever since the day after Super Bowl XXXVI, we have been wondering how and when the Jets can close the gap on the Bill Belichick-Tom Brady Patriots, much less overtake...
Where to find value betting next year's Super Bowl winner
Super Bowl LIII is in the books, but it’s not too early to look ahead to Super Bowl LIV as it’s less than a year away on Feb. 2, 2020,...
92nd Street Y blacklisted me for reporting sexual assault: suit
A 16-year-old 92nd Street Y camp counselor says she was blacklisted after she accused an older counselor of sexual assault. The teen, identified only as M.K., and her mother, Stacy...
White House announces State of the Union guests
WASHINGTON - Two people who survived the Pittsburgh Tree of Life Synagogue massacre are among the people invited by the White House to watch Tuesday's State of the Union with...
Woman slashed in the face with a razorblade in Brooklyn
A woman was slashed in the face with a razorblade in broad daylight in Williamsburg and left with a gash that required 44 stitches. Dana Sagona, 31, was waiting for...
Yankees first-base front-runner out to prove he's no Kevin Maas
Luke Voit knows there are still plenty of skeptics who believe he’s the Yankees’ next version of Kevin Maas or Shane Spencer, and expect him to crash to earth after...
Foul ball officially blamed for killing elderly woman at Dodgers game
A 79-year-old woman was killed when a foul ball struck her in the head at a Dodgers game during the 2018 season. Linda Goldbloom died from a brain hemorrhage caused...
Apple sizing up huge Hudson Yards spot
Apple is in advanced talks for about 60,000 square feet at 55 Hudson Yards — the nearly finished tower at 11th Avenue and West 34th Street that Related Cos. is...
Nonprofit joins tenants in the Daily News' old home
SL Green’s 220 E. 42nd St., the landmarked tower that once was home to the Daily News, has major tenants including Omnicom and WPIX. A new tenant, the nonprofit Young...
Amazon's Long Island City HQ will send Altice USA packing
The Amazon effect on Long Island City’s office scene is immediate and strong — just as in the residential market, where rents and condo prices have soared since Jeff Bezos...
Historic preservationists will sue city if BQE projects sticks to plan
A group of historical-preservation organizations has vowed to sue the city if it doesn’t change course on plans to reroute Brooklyn-Queens Expressway traffic to a temporary highway over the Brooklyn...
How are people betting on sports like the Super Bowl?
Now that all the fuss about the Super Bowl is over, there’s one thing left to report. According to an online company called LendEDU, 60 percent of the nearly 900...
Why ban foie gras but not other meats rooted in animal cruelty?
No more foie gras in New York City because it’s cruel to force-feed ducks and geese to make their livers tastier? A bill introduced in the City Council by member...
Economy is feeling a Powell outage on rates
Let’s say you are driving down the road, following your GPS and suddenly the navigation system says “rerouting.” A couple of minutes later, it squeals “rerouting” again, and again and...
City pre-K schools prepping for multi-language programs
The city is launching 47 new dual-language pre-kindergarten programs next fall, with fresh offerings ranging from Hebrew to French Creole, officials announced Monday. Speaking at PS 128 in Manhattan, Mayor...
Greek Freak's brilliance keeps Nets sliding with lopsided loss
The Nets got gored 113-94 by the league-leading Bucks, a one-sided rout in front of 16,209 at Barclays Center, including former President Bill Clinton seated courtside. And now they have...
Judge orders lawyers be allowed to visit Metropolitan Detention Center inmates
A Brooklyn federal judge on Monday ordered that lawyers be allowed back in to visit their clients at the Metropolitan Detention Center — after inmates spent a week unable to...
Google's parent Alphabet reports strong earnings
Google parent company Alphabet delivered a strong earnings report Monday, beating expectations on profits and revenue — but the company’s stock sank on skyrocketing spending on small-project development. The Mountain...
Dan Crenshaw tries to take shot at Ocasio-Cortez, gets eviscerated by Twitter users
Congressman Dan Crenshaw — the former Navy SEAL who got into a short-lived television beef with "SNL" cast member Pete Davidson last year — tried blasting a few shots at...
City traffic deaths nearly doubled in January compared to last year: NYPD
Traffic fatalities nearly doubled in the Big Apple in January, reversing the trend of fewer deaths on city streets, NYPD stats show. There were 19 traffic fatalities in the first...
Rangers find a new way to let the Kings break their hearts
This wasn’t anywhere close to the 2014 Stanley Cup final, but boy, the Kings have a special way of breaking the Rangers’ hearts. Despite the Blueshirts holding a one-goal lead...
Two men sought in connection to Queens 'gang-related' shooting
Police are searching for two other men in connection to the gang-related killing of a 20-year-old on a Queens subway platform on Sunday afternoon, police said. The men wanted for...
Trump invites boy bullied for sharing his last name to State of the Union
WASHINGTON - President Trump has invited a sixth grader to Tuesday’s State of the Union address who was bullied because of his last name — which happens to be Trump....
Mom killed, husband jumps from bridge in apparent murder-suicide
A New Jersey mother was found murdered inside her home Monday -- the same day her husband killed himself by jumping off a bridge in an apparent murder-suicide, authorities said....
Ruth Bader Ginsburg makes first public appearance since cancer surgery
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on Monday evening made her first public appearance since undergoing cancer surgery, attending a production of a musical about her life. The 85-year-old justice...
Papa John’s scores $200M investment, new chairman
There’s a new big cheese at Papa John’s — and embattled founder John Schnatter is not happy about it. The pizza franchisor announced a $200 million investment from hedge fund...
Bluefly officially heads toward liquidation
Bluefly made it official. The pioneering fashion e-tailer filed for bankruptcy protection on Friday, indicating that the 21-year-old company would be liquidated. Hundreds of creditors, including Dooney & Bourke, Alepel...
Jets' Jamal Adams is going to 'talk business' with Le’Veon Bell
With the Super Bowl over, Jamal Adams’ wooing of Le’Veon Bell is going to the next level. The two appear to have a dinner date. Adams tweeted Monday that he...
Inside the Super Bowl's disastrous TV ratings
Here’s a Super Bowl bet that didn’t pay off: ponying up more than $5 million for one of the NFL’s 30-second TV spots. The big game’s TV ratings on Sunday...
Serial killer staged victims' bodies with cigars and fur coats: prosecutor
A Canadian serial killer staged photos of his male victims' corpses wearing fur coats, leather hats and holding cigars between their lips, a Toronto court heard Monday. Prosecutor Michael Cantlon...
Trump inauguration committee subpoenaed for financial documents
Federal prosecutors in New York subpoenaed President Trump’s inauguration committee on Monday -- requesting documents that show donors, finances and benefits handed down during the ceremony, according to a new...
Accused wife killer's trial focuses on victim's hair appointment
A Manhattan hairdresser told an Upper West Side mom not to wet her treated hair — the day before she was found dead in her bathtub. In testimony reminiscent of...
Judge sets March 13 sentencing for Paul Manafort
Paul Manafort got his first sentencing date on Monday — with a federal judge penciling him in for next month. Manafort, who has been in jail since June 2018 on...
Home invasion victim says accused assailant should be 'put away for good'
The accused knife-wielding home invader who terrorized an Upper West Side family for hours last week had a cold, haunting look in his eyes — even more than a decade...
Hint of frustration as Mets' Jacob deGrom talks approach crucial point
Jacob deGrom’s representatives conferred with Mets officials at the winter meetings in the second week of December and left believing signing their client long term was a priority for the...
Mickey Callaway has a plan for dealing with his Mets hot seat reality
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Mickey Callaway arrives at First Data Field at 4:30 in the morning, gets in a workout and prepares for the day. That is his daily...
Sports power couple hopes IVF can stop crippling disease
Throughout their eight-year relationship, Allie LaForce and Joe Smith have dreamed of having a family. LaForce, a basketball reporter for TNT, wants four children, while her husband, a pitcher with...
Senate votes to keep troops in Syria, Afghanistan
The Senate has decided to break from President Trump and his plans to pull out of Syria and Afghanistan — voting Monday in favor of a non-binding amendment to stay....
Ex-cop who killed MIT student in 'drunken' crash gets 5 to 15 years
As his victim’s father sobbed that his family had been sentenced to a lifetime of grief, a disgraced ex-cop was sentenced to five to 15 years in prison Monday for...
How man's plot to impersonate slain wife went completely awry
A Florida man accused of killing his wife and impersonating the slain woman for a year ambushed his in-laws with a hammer after they began to have suspicions, according to...
Inside Brad Pitt’s Katrina charity disaster, now subject of class-action lawsuit
NEW ORLEANS — Two years after Hurricane Katrina devastated this city, Brad Pitt announced his Make It Right Foundation. The goal, the actor said, was to do what local, state...
Super Bowl costs NJ sportsbooks millions
The Rams weren’t the only losers on Super Bowl Sunday. New Jersey sportsbooks lost more than $4.5 million on the $34 million plus that was wagered in the state on...
'MS-13' scrawled outside Queens pol's office — the same weekend as gang slaying
Vandals scrawled “MS13” outside a Queens pol’s office — on the same weekend a member of the ruthless gang shot dead a rival on a subway platform, it was revealed...
Judge denies special prosecutors in ex-cops' rape trial
A Brooklyn judge has denied requests from all sides to assign a special prosecutor to the case of two ex-cops accused of raping a teen while on duty — saying...
Lock of George Washington's hair from Alexander Hamilton's family sells at auction for $35K
This founding father must not have had many split ends. A lock of George Washington's hair sold at auction Friday for $35,763.60, according to Leland's, the auction house that sold...
NYCHA head says 1M people live in city's public housing
She’s raised a million new questions. Regional federal housing administrator Lynne Patton claimed more than a million people actually live in the city’s public housing complexes — despite the official...
Two construction workers shot, 1 killed, in Coney Island attack: NYPD
A Brooklyn gunman blasted two innocent bystanders who were working at a construction site -- killing one of them -- in a daylight shooting in Coney Island on Monday, police...
One progressive's worries over ending cash bail
As Gov. Cuomo pushes various criminal-justice reforms, count solidly liberal Albany DA David Soares among the doubters. Soares, who first won office with help from George Soros and the Working...
Knicks rookie's DeAndre Jordan lessons have already begun
Practice was wrapping up. Knicks guards, and wings, were on one hoop. The bigs were on another, rotating one-on-one matchups in the post. New Knicks center DeAndre Jordan received an...
It's time to end New York's 'third parties' farce
Its ideological soulmates may have just taken control of the state Legislature, but the Working Families Party seems to fear the Democratic majority is going to put it out of...
Murder suspect appears in court a decade after alleged crime
The widow of a slain Brooklyn shopkeeper finally faced his suspected killer in court Monday — a decade after the alleged murder. “It’s been 10 years, and I’m finally getting...
New York has a giant tax problem its leaders don't want to face
New York state’s income tax take is dropping rapidly, but its leaders don’t seem interested in truly facing the implications. Projected income tax revenues for the year just dropped $2.3...
No gray areas are left anywhere: The lesson of Ralph Northam's fall
Ralph Northam deserves his current friendless state. The Virginia governor’s initial reaction to a shocking image of a man in black face standing next to someone dressed in a Klan...
Boarding school probed over violent brawls, broken bones
Charges were filed against a Nevada boarding school teacher after an investigation revealed there were violent brawls between students and educators. Caleb Hill, 29, was arrested on suspicion of child...
Sorry, Mr. Mayor: New York City needs the rich to live and work here
A home-buying spree by the uber-rich is “out of control” and “dangerous,” Mayor Bill de Blasio fumed last week over hedge fund mogul Ken Griffin’s $238 million purchase of an...
Where LaVar Ball vows he'll steer son to in possible Lakers trade
Not to be outdone by Anthony Davis’ father, LaVar Ball became the latest NBA dad to chime in on his son's desired landing spot. The Athletic reported last week that...
Veteran options Mets can weigh who could take Jason Vargas' job
The Mets didn’t bolster their rotation with a free-agent addition until after spring training began last year and could take the same approach to Port St. Lucie, Fla., this season....
How Tony DeAngelo is getting help to tackle his 'maturity issue'
Tony DeAngelo talks with the hubris of a 23-year-old, one-time 19th-overall entry draft selection who can skate like the wind, move the puck, and possesses both an edge and elite...
Amazon opponent picked for powerful state board that could stop project
A fierce opponent of the $3 billion deal bringing Amazon to Queens has been nominated to a powerful state board that could scuttle the project — drawing condemnation from Gov....
Even hospitals make mistakes — here's how to avoid catastrophe
When tennis star Andy Murray posted a hospital photo to Instagram last week, the pushback was swift. Not for the overshare, but for what some doctors said were medical errors,...
What's this buzzy ASMR phenom in that Super Bowl ad all about?
Imagine softly rustling leaves in the distance or a breathy whisper in your ear. Do you feel a tingling, warm sensation in your head? If so, you might have Autonomous...
Bill Belichick exposed the Sean McVay question
Sean McVay has been talked about for two years as the Golden Child of NFL coaches. Many teams with head-coaching openings last month chased the “next McVay.” But in Super...
The city's 311 system is a complete mess
The city’s 311 system is such a mess that many complaints get reported as “addressed” – even before they’re submitted, officials said. After examining more than 2.5 million calls to...
'Fosse/Verdon' has a Broadway heartbreak beat
THE love story of mercurial Broadway choreographer and Oscar winning director Bob Fosse and his wife, four-time Tony winner Gwen Verdon, will dance onto TV screens April 9. Their romance,...
Ralph Northam afraid of leaving office as 'racist for life': report
Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam reportedly told his cabinet and staffers on Monday that he was afraid of leaving office as a "racist for life" on account of his yearbook scandal....
El Chapo jurors wrap first day without reaching verdict
Jurors in the trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman wrapped up their first day of deliberations Monday without reaching a verdict. The panel of eight women and four men officially...
Kristaps Porzingis curiously reveals he never planned to play this year
DALLAS — Kristaps Porzingis declined to elaborate on why he wanted out of New York, but revealed he never intended to come back this season. At Monday’s introductory press conference...
Scientists explain why the Milky Way is so warped
Far out, man. A new study by the National Astronomical Observatories of Chinese Academy of Sciences (NAOC) might explain the Milky Way's spiral appearance — it's warped. Like any galaxy, our...
Aerobics could be key to healing brains of injured high school athletes: study
Adolescents who participate in organized sports are thought to be healthier, happier and to even perform better in school. Unfortunately, recent research on the long-term effects of traumatic brain injury...
High school wrestler attacks rival coach in post-match melee
When the wrestling ended, the violence began. A high school wrestling match in Arizona evolved into an alleged assault on Saturday, as videos sent to KOLD News 13 showed. During...
Virginia governor's med school dropped yearbook over racist photos
The head of the medical school whose yearbook sparked controversy after racist photos surfaced on Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam's page in 1984 got rid of the annual after he found...
MS-13 member busted for broad-daylight subway shooting: cops
A beef between an MS-13 member and a rival gangster sparked Sunday’s caught-on-video fatal shooting on a Queens subway platform, police said Monday. The notorious MS-13 gang has wreaked havoc...
Online ad blasts de Blasio's Mott Haven jail plan
South Bronx civic groups are launching an online ad accusing Mayor Bill de Blasio of being a hypocrite for trying to impose a new jail on a minority neighborhood that...
Oceans will change color in less than 100 years, scientists warn
Oceans will change color by the end of the century, as climate change significantly alters phytoplankton in the world's seas, according to a new study. As ocean temperatures rise –...
Nintendo says 'Super Smash Bros' is its fastest-selling game ever
Nintendo said Monday that its new video game title “Super Smash Bros. Ultimate” sold more than 12 million units between its release on Dec. 7 and Dec. 31, making it...
Prosecutors want Norman Seabrook locked up for at least 5 years
Prosecutors say a crooked labor leader -- who was convicted of steering his union’s money into bad investments in exchange for bribes -- should get over five years in prison...
How Trump is changing the Democrats and other commentary
Conservative: How Trump Is Changing the Democrats Republicans aren’t the only ones who’ve “gone through an evolution” in the Trump era, contends Ryan Girdusky at The Week. Under this president,...
Trump nominates acting Interior secretary for permanent job
WASHINGTON - President Trump announced Monday on Twitter that he was moving acting Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt into the gig full-time. “I am pleased to announce that David...
Experts want Congo's Ebola outbreak declared an emergency
DAKAR, Senegal — An international group of public health experts on Monday called on the World Health Organization to convene an emergency committee to consider declaring Congo’s Ebola outbreak an...
Lawmakers set their sights on secretive polygamy compound
Tucked in the remote Black Hills of South Dakota lies a 140-acre “military-style” fortress surrounded by a barbed wire fence, shielded by pine trees and guarded 24/7 by a lookout...
‘I was abducted by a pedophile while my parents watched’
When Jan Broberg was just 12 years old, she was abducted and repeatedly raped by the 40-year-old best friend of her family, who convinced her aliens wanted her to have...
Caris LeVert’s Nets timetable gets sped up — and just in time
Caris LeVert is on the verge of making his return to NBA action, possibly even before the All-Star break. The Nets are hopeful LeVert -- who has been sidelined since...
El Chapo jurors ask questions about drug war during deliberations
Jurors in the Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman trial have sent several queries to the judge after less than two hours of deliberations Monday — asking for clarification on a firearms...
Loose goose wanders onto subway tracks, delays Q train
Take a gander at the dirty bird who fowled up the city’s subway system. A Canada goose brought train service to a halt in parts of Brooklyn Monday when it...
Not even Brady Skjei feels safe from Rangers' trade potential
Job security is all relative, especially in the NHL and especially around this time of year. All it takes to drive home that point is a few minutes talking to...
Pro-Trump public advocate candidate wants to 'Make NYC Great Again'
A Brooklyn-born attorney has thrown his hat in the ring for public advocate — as an ally of President Trump who wants to "Make NYC Great Again." Manny Alicandro, 49,...
New details emerge about night mom to newborn twins vanished
Police in Kentucky revealed new details about the night a 22-year-old mom mysteriously vanished from a local watering hole. Savannah Spurlock was taken Jan. 4 to a Garrard County home...
Spending time with your kids – not money or genes – leads to student success: study
New research has found that kids whose parents help them study are more likely to succeed in school. A study published in the Journal of Labor Economics combed through data...
School superintendent quits after using own insurance to help sick kid
An Indiana superintendent quit her job after she was caught using her own insurance to pay for a sick student's treatment, according to reports. Casey Smitherman, the head of Elwood...
Russian couple swings baby around by ankles in bizarre street performance
A Russian couple has been detained by police in Malaysia for putting on an apparent street performance in which their 4-month-old baby was swung around by her ankles and tossed...
Cuomo announces income tax revenues have dropped by $2.3B
Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that state income tax revenues plummeted by $2.3 billion since he introduced his new budget plan last month — a bombshell that will force him...
Kristaps Porzingis holds his fire in first words after 'surprise' Knicks trade
Kristaps Porzingis claimed he never expected to be moved, but otherwise he held back from firing back at the Knicks. Speaking for the first time publicly since he was traded...
Wheelchair-bound groom stands for first dance with bride
There isn't a dry eye on the Internet right now. A wheelchair-bound groom celebrating his wedding reception in Cuiabá, Brazil, enlisted the help of his family to prop him to...
Gavin McInnes files lawsuit over Proud Boys being labeled hate group
Gavin McInnes, founder and former head of the white nationalist group Proud Boys, filed a federal lawsuit against the Alabama-based Southern Poverty Law Center on Monday after the group branded...
City plans to fire officer who ripped baby from mother's arms
The city is moving to fire one security officer involved in yanking the 1-year-old son from mom Jazmine Headley at a downtown Brooklyn benefits center, while a second officer has...
Mysterious island in the Pacific isn't going anywhere: NASA
A mysterious island that formed four years ago in the southern Pacific Ocean appears to be here to stay, according to NASA scientists. The island, which formed between December 2014...
Anthony Davis open to Knicks — and not Celtics — with trade list
At least one player favors the Knicks over the Celtics, and it’s a pretty significant one. Anthony Davis, the superstar forward who has requested a trade from the Pelicans, has...
Tom Brady and Julian Edelman channel inner Jedi after Super Bowl
Tom Brady and Julian Edelman have blasted off to a galaxy far, far away.
Corn farmers pissed over Bud Light Super Bowl ad
Corn growers are literally pouring Bud Light down the drain after a Super Bowl ad aired touting the brew’s lack of high fructose corn syrup, which rival Miller Lite and...
Jury in El Chapo trial begins deliberations
Jurors on Monday afternoon officially began mulling the fate of accused Mexican drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman. The deliberations follow 11 weeks of testimony in Brooklyn federal court as...
Kate Beckinsale, ‘Twilight Zone,' 'Fosse' lead new TV season
Now that the Super Bowl is over and America has witnessed Adam Levine’s mediocrity in all its tattooed glory, we ask ourselves: What will we watch for the rest of...
There's something wrong with Manchester City
There's no better way to respond to an unexpected loss than by easily beating a top-six rival 3-1.
Knicks fans will not like first look at Kristaps Porzingis the Maverick
Hide your eyes, Knicks fans. It’s Kristaps Porzingis in a Mavericks uniform. Porzingis, the former Knicks star, is set to meet the media Monday afternoon, speaking publicly for the first...
Acting AG Whitaker makes surprise appearance at El Chapo trial
Acting Attorney General Matt Whitaker made a surprise appearance at the trial of drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman on Monday, as jurors began their deliberations. Whitaker joined US Attorney...
Manhattan pastor arrested in alleged grope of teen
A Manhattan pastor was arrested over the weekend, accused of groping a teen parishioner, according to prosecutors. The Rev. Jeffrey Brown, wearing a white suit with matching shoes, faced a...
This guy took dine and dash to a whole new level
He took his dine-and-dash meal to go. A well-dressed man in a suit was caught on a restaurant's surveillance camera wrapping a pricey steak in a cloth napkin at a...
Man fights off wild boar in front of horrified crowd
Footage shows a man getting attacked by a wild boar in Madhya Pradesh, India, as a group of onlookers watches in terror. Fortunately, he was able to fight it off with...
Famed Instagram egg shares important message about mental health
The egg that famously became the most-liked Instagram image of all time is now taking a crack at public service announcements. The plain brown egg’s account, which has more than...
There are four favorites to win next season's Super Bowl
The New England Patriots are not going away. At least that's the message in the latest William Hill odds to win Super Bowl LIV next February in Miami. After defeating...
Adnan Virk plots ESPN lawsuit after firing over MLB leak
Fired ESPN anchor Adnan Virk is pursuing legal action against his ex-employer, sources have told The Post. Virk was let go Friday after being accused of leaking confidential information on...
The Patriots can't lie to themselves anymore
ATLANTA — How on Earth did they do it? How did a Patriots team that had been to the Super Bowl in three of the past four seasons, winning two...
Cop hit by stolen car, shoots robbery suspect
They carjacked a vehicle and drove it to Bronx court Monday — where one of them had an appearance — before going down in a blaze of gunfire, authorities said....
Bomb threat forces evacuation of Metropolitan Detention Center
A bomb threat at the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn forced the evacuation of visiting lawyers on Monday morning, a high-ranking police source said. The threat was called in around...
Jayme Closs enjoys steak with grandfather after kidnapping ordeal
Jayme Closs’ grandfather vowed to buy his granddaughter a “big steak” once the abducted teen was found – and now he’s made good on his promise. A smiling Jayme was...
El Chapo jurors quizzed about news exposure in wake of child sex report
Jurors seated on the case of Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman were questioned one last time Monday about their possible exposure to news media, just days after newly unsealed filings accused...
Disgraced Baylor coach Art Briles is nearly back
Art Briles could be getting a second chance. The disgraced former Baylor football coach was spotted at Southern Mississippi interviewing for its vacant offensive coordinator position, the Sun Herald is...
80,000 cans of beer on the road, 80,000 cans of beer
A truck carrying tens of thousands of cans of beer overturned and spilled its contents onto the road, causing residents of Si Sunthon, Thailand, to swarm the area. Unfortunately for them,...
Alien metal that wiped out the dinosaurs could cure cancer
An alien metal brought to Earth on the meteor that wiped out the dinosaurs could cure cancer, according to new research. Blasting the metal with a laser beam produces a...
At least one Patriot will not go to Trump's White House
At least one Patriot won’t be going to the White House. Safety Duron Harmon told TMZ he won’t be visiting with President Trump. "They don't want me in the White...
This unisex bag is a $300 Crocs shoe
A brand once reserved only for orthopedic-bedridden retirees has undergone a fashionable resurgence over the past few seasons thanks to designers like Christopher Kane and Demna Gvasalia of Balenciaga. The...
There's a wholesome, G-rated Pornhub channel
If you’re a living, breathing human, you’re probably familiar with Pornhub. Don’t get embarrassed. You’ve flicked Google into Incognito mode and taken a browse. So have the majority of your...
Ralph Northam huddles with advisers as pressure grows to resign over racist photo
Embattled Virginia Gov. Ralph Northam huddled with his cabinet and staffers Monday and asked for more time to make a decision as pressure continued to build for him to resign...
Carson Wentz was reading the Bible when Eagles' world exploded
Carson Wentz was about to enter prayer when he was labeled selfish and not a team player. “It kind of came out of nowhere,” Wentz told reporters Monday about an...
Patriots' Super Bowl hero is now entering football hell
Brian Flores called the Patriots’ defensive plays in New England’s shutdown of the Rams’ prolific offense in the Super Bowl on Sunday and on Monday, he was expected to be...
Now there are ASMR makeup videos
While you may not have heard the term ASMR before, you may have felt its effects. Feel tingles down your spine when someone drums their nails against a hard surface?...
What separates the Patriots? Let's start with Giants' massive signing
ATLANTA — Not long after the confetti stopped falling on the Patriots — who get showered in the stuff so often, some scraps might take up permanent residence in the...
Lawsuit calls Brooklyn jail conditions a 'humanitarian crisis'
A group of lawyers who defend the city’s indigent inmates filed a lawsuit Monday over the “humanitarian crisis” at the Metropolitan Detention Center that’s left prisoners without electricity or heat...
Cops nab suspect in deadly Queens subway shooting
A suspect was taken into custody Monday in the fatal broad-daylight shooting of a man on a Queens subway platform, according to police sources. “We have a person in custody,”...
Family calls for justice in murder of pregnant real estate agent
Relatives of the pregnant real estate agent who was brutally stabbed to death inside her Queens apartment building mourned the victim’s death on Facebook and called for “justice” to be...
Man given months to live is cancer-free after high-risk surgery
A father of two who was given just months to live is now cancer-free following a “world’s first” operation. Ivan Dagg, 53, is celebrating the end of a roller-coaster five...
Quitting Facebook might make you happier, but dumber: study
Facebook has been blamed as the most far-reaching distributor of “fake” news, but a major new study reveals that the social media platform may actually be educating the masses overall....
'Shut the hell up': ESPN's Trey Wingo loses his mind at Super Bowl fans
Trey Wingo was just as upset as anyone about Sunday night’s Super Bowl. But not at the low-scoring affair or the 14 punts. The ESPN Radio talk show host was...
Passenger's ears start bleeding on Southwest flight
A flight from Connecticut to Florida made an emergency landing after depressurization in the cabin which caused at least one passenger to bleed from the ears. The pilot declared an...
Inside Yankees pitcher's comeback from scare he doesn't want to remember
Danny Farquhar has seen the video a few times. The footage of trainers and coaches pulling his limp body out of the dugout at Guaranteed Rate Field in Chicago after...
Cops catch man who escaped custody while handcuffed
Police on Monday busted the Queens man who escaped from police custody last week while handcuffed behind his back, authorities said. Mohamed Saleh, 32, was picked up early Monday and...
‘Grieving’ dolphin spotted carrying dead calf
Officials in New Zealand on Friday warned of a grief-stricken bottlenose dolphin who was spotted carrying around a deceased calf in the country’s Bay of Islands this week. The initial...
University of Maryland Medical Center worker shot near ambulance bay
A University of Maryland Medical Center employee was shot outside the hospital on Monday morning in an "isolated event," authorities said. The shooting occurred around 7:15 a.m. near the hospital's...
DNA testing company has been working with the FBI
At-home DNA testing kits were once little more than a fun distraction that might reveal something about your family history that had been long forgotten. These days, however, the battle...
On the ground with Pope Francis in Islam's heartland
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — "On the peninsula of the Arabs, two religions shall not co-exist.” So runs a saying traditionally attributed to Omar ibn al-Khattab, one of the...
European colonizers killed so many natives it changed the climate
Europeans invading the Americas caused so much death and destruction that they warped the planet's climate. Colonizers killed off 56 million people across North, Central and South America within 140...
Australian footballer caught snorting 'white powder' off woman's chest
Australian Football League legend Garry Lyon slammed Port Adelaide star Jack Watts after the former No. 1 draft pick became embroiled in controversy over the weekend. After video footage emerged...
Rob Gronkowski's model girlfriend says he 'tastes like a champion'
Camille Kostek has been linked to the Patriots tight end since 2015.
Five killed when plane crashes into California home
Authorities are investigating the cause of a plane crash in Yorba Linda, California, which killed five people and left three injured. A small Cessna 414a reportedly exploded in midair and...
Gannett rejects hostile takeover bid from cost-cutting rival
Newspaper giant Gannett said Monday its board has unanimously rejected a hostile takeover bid it got earlier this month from MNG Enterprises, a controversial cost-cutting rival, citing concerns that included...
How to survive the dog days of winter at the office
It's 3:30 in the afternoon and Sam Broder-Fingert feels like calling it a day. “It’s cold, it’s dark. People just want to leave,” says the 32-year-old Westchester resident. He’s the...
Why did Adam Levine's Super Bowl 2019 shirt look like '70s furniture?
As if the reviews of Maroon 5's Super Bowl 53 halftime show weren't bad enough, now social media is mocking the silky tank top sported by frontman Adam Levine. Before...
Josh Gordon has more than a Patriots Super Bowl ring to celebrate
A real ring now, and perhaps a positive ring on the phone from the NFL soon. For a player who reportedly was still getting treatment at an inpatient facility in...
Man arrested for identity theft looked nothing like victim: cops
A Tennesee man was busted for identity theft after he made it "plainly obvious" that he bore no resemblance to the alleged victim. Police said they arrested Julian R. Mitchell, 20,...
TV ratings suffered thanks to boring Super Bowl
There was not enough offense to keep America's interest. The Patriots' 13-3 victory over the Rams in Super Bowl LIII was the lowest-rated title game in a decade. The low-scoring...
WWE needs to unleash other Ronda Rousey to save Becky Lynch feud
Ronda Rousey isn't Becky Lynch, and she's unfairly paying a price. The Raw women's champion was barely able to make it through her awkward in-ring promo last week on “Monday...
Power finally restored at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center
Power has been fully restored to the Metropolitan Detention Center in Brooklyn — after inmates suffered the past week without heat and access to televisions, computers or telephones. Work on...
'Bond king' Bill Gross is retiring
The reign of “bond king” Bill Gross is coming to an end. The 74-year-old investing guru is retiring from Janus Henderson, the company announced Monday, with Gross capping off a...
Security impostor tries to sneak into Patriots' locker room
One Tom Brady was going to be denied Sunday night. The real one did just fine, securing his sixth Super Bowl ring, but the one wearing his jersey and allegedly...
Tom Brady went full smug in celebration video
Yes, Tom Brady and the Patriots are still here. After New England took home its sixth Super Bowl title in 18 years, the dynamic duo of Brady and tight end...
Sexy, chic Valentine's Day lingerie for under $100
These lingerie looks — all under $100 — are the perfect excuse to ditch a pricey night out in favor of a cozy night in this Valentine’s Day. One-piece wonder...
Ocasio-Cortez invites woman who confronted Jeff Flake to State of the Union
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has invited the community activist who confronted then-Sen. Jeff Flake in a Capitol elevator during the confirmation hearing for Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the State of the...
Trump didn't ask for permission to 'watch Iran': Iraqi president
The leader of Iraq said President Trump did not ask his permission to allow US troops stationed in his country to "watch Iran." "Don’t overburden Iraq with your own issues,"...
Bloomingdale's celebrates love with Valentine's Day pop-up
The Valentine’s Day-themed pop-up, which will be open throughout February, is curated by celebrations expert and Upper East Side resident Darcy Miller, whose first gig before working for Martha Stewart...
Elderly cyclist killed in hit-and-run near Times Square
An elderly cyclist was fatally struck by a hit-and-run truck driver Monday morning just a block from Times Square, police said. Joseph Chiam, 72, of the East Village was hit...
Rainbow-colored ‘mermaid hair’ is all the rage
She’s not a mermaid, but her hair comes pretty close. Amy Witham, of Middlesbrough, UK, is better known as “Amy the Mermaid” on Instagram thanks to her rainbow-colored locks. “This...
Joe Namath's 'corny' wish for old-school Jets fans
ATLANTA -- It has been 50 years since Joe Namath led the Jets to their only Super Bowl title. Namath believes 50 years has been a long enough wait for...
European nations back Venezuelan opposition leader
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaidó was recognized as the country’s interim head of state by a host of European Union nations Monday — ramping up pressure on embattled President Nicolas...
Body found in wreckage of plane carrying Argentine soccer star
The wreckage of a plane that was carrying Argentine soccer star Emiliano Sala has been located on the seabed of the English Channel and a body was visible inside, investigators...
Reputed mobster's daughter harassed by turncoat online
This stool pigeon isn’t just helping the feds prosecute a bunch of reputed gangsters — he’s also hounding the daughter of one of the wiseguys online. Mob turncoat Stephen Sabella...
New York state lawmakers have already started fundraising for 2020
New York state lawmakers were just elected three months ago — but they’ve already held or scheduled 45 campaign fundraisers from January through early March, even though they’re not on...
This 'limo' jet is worth a slick $5M
This limo can't fly, but it sure looks like it could. On the outside, the vehicle in Lakeville, Minnesota, looks like a copper-colored Learjet. On the inside, it's a tricked-out...
Take time to catch up before starting to bet college hoops
Now that the football season is officially over, sports bettors will devote much of their winter focus to basketball. College hoops will be front and center from now through March...
Dennis Smith Jr. shows Knicks signs they made the right move
This wasn’t Dennis Smith Jr. going for a triple-double as he did Wednesday at the Garden when he was wearing a Mavericks uniform. But Smith’s Knicks debut became an exciting...
Why Virginia Tech will be too much for Louisville
Virginia Tech and Louisville had very different weekends. The Hokies won a road game against N.C. State in which both teams scored a combined 71 points and Louisville is looking...
The sign Nets mounting injuries are finally taking their toll
As the Nets trudge into the dog days of the season — with heavy minutes on their legs and the All-Star break tantalizingly close on the horizon — their offense...
Outstanding Rams defense not quite enough versus Patriots
ATLANTA — Sean McVay felt bad for his defense. With good reason. There was not much more the Rams head coach could ask from a unit that limited the Patriots...
Maybe these will be the last terribly awkward Knicks introductions
There were three microphones set up on a table in the Knicks media room at the Garden on Sunday afternoon. The Knicks logo was everywhere, creating a setting that was...
Protecting head coaches is the NCAA hypocrisy that's not going away
Kansas forward Silvio De Sousa was suspended for two years because his guardian allegedly sought money for his services. Miami’s Dewan Hernandez was suspended this season and 40 percent of...
The Super Bowl studs who could have new homes by next year
ATLANTA — With the 2018 NFL season coming to a close, it is time to look ahead to 2019 … more specifically 2019 NFL free agency, which will begin to...
What Rams-Patriots futility means for Super Bowl bettors
LAS VEGAS — The Patriots’ 13-3 victory over the Rams will have many people’s votes for the most boring Super Bowl ever (and it was the lowest-scoring), but it was...
Robert Kraft deserves credit for building Patriots masterpiece
ATLANTA — It’s understandable you might welcome the idea of embracing Robert Kraft and his remarkable success as the owner of the Patriots the way you’d look forward to a...
Belichick shows Sean McVay who the master is in Super Bowl
ATLANTA — At the end of the regular season, eight NFL teams were looking to hire new head coaches. To a team, they all were seeking a clone of Sean...
D'Angelo Russell learned how to be a professional from Nets
When D’Angelo Russell arrived in Brooklyn, he didn’t know how to be a professional. But he wanted to be taught. And in the year-and-a-half since the Nets hinged their rebuild...
How Rangers look to prevent frustrating in-game lapses
The thing the Rangers have to guard against is turning the micro into macro. Most notably, that would mean these in-game lapses they suffer, whether it be for five or...
Saints fans throw unique Super Bowl party to protest team's loss
NEW ORLEANS — Jilted Saints fans may have dubbed the big game Super Bowl “LIIIE,” but in a city that usually can find any reason to drink and dance in...
Joakim Noah takes his share of blame for bad Knicks tenure
A wistful Joakim Noah returned to Madison Square Garden on Sunday, and if he wasn’t already thinking about how it all went so wrong with the Knicks — his hometown...
Patriots' MVP making fans forget about that PED thing
ATLANTA — Jerry Rice was one of his boyhood idols, and Julian Edelman picked the right night and the right stage to play like a Hall of Famer. Edelman missed...
Other McCourty saves Patriots to complete career renaissance
ATLANTA — Brandin Cooks was wide open. And then he wasn’t. Brandin Cooks was waving his arms in the back of the end zone and by the time Jared Goff...
The weirdest stars of the most boring Super Bowl
ATLANTA — If you love punting, Sunday’s Super Bowl LIII was the game for you. The game featured 14 punts as a combination of good defense and bad offense made...
Tony Romo stole Super Bowl show without really trying
He just gets it. He may not know it — he doesn’t seem to care or know — but he gets it. He just speaks to us as if we’re...
This Super Bowl was different kind of painful for Brandin Cooks
ATLANTA — Brandin Cooks had the ball and that elusive Rams touchdown in his hands, briefly and fleetingly. Twice, Cooks did not come down with the ball, missed opportunities that...
We never were supposed to see this Patriots dynasty
ATLANTA — What’s useful to remember about all of this was that on the night this magnificent dynasty was born, we had only recently bid a warm, somewhat weepy farewell...
This would be one hell of a goodbye for Rob Gronkowski
ATLANTA — The week had the feel of the final days of high school whenever the cameras and the microphones came around Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. All year long...