February 5, 2019
Elizabeth Warren claimed to be 'American Indian' on Texas bar registration
Sen. Elizabeth Warren wrote “American Indian” next to the designation of “Race” when she filed her registration card with the State Bar of Texas in the 1980s, according to a...
Tankathon.com has become go-to site for sports' tanking faithful
Every time the Knicks step onto the court these days, it’s clear -- their strategy isn’t based on trying to win games this season. Their strategy is completely about the...
How Yankees' infield studs are dealing with Manny Machado possibility
Manny Machado remains a free agent as spring training draws near, which means Miguel Andujar is that much closer to being the Yankees’ third baseman again. Though Machado’s presence would...
MLB, union propose changes to rules that could alter baseball
Could this be the end of situational relievers? Major League Baseball made a proposal on Jan. 14 suggesting a rule requiring pitchers to face a minimum of three batters, sources...
Long Island pols push Coliseum for Islanders playoff games
Politicians from Nassau County have starting petitioning the NHL to allow the Islanders to play home playoff games at the Coliseum rather than Brooklyn’s Barclays Center, where the team and...
Why Rangers coach finally told Neal Pionk to take a seat
There it was, the dreaded on-ice conversation at the end of practice: Rangers coach David Quinn talking in an animated way, young defenseman Neal Pionk nodding his head in acknowledgment....
Congress breaks out into Happy Birthday for Holocaust survivor
Members of Congress broke out into a spirited singing of "Happy Birthday" for a guest of President Trump's State of the Union who survived both the Holocaust and the anti-Semitic...
Stacey Abrams slams Trump for government shutdown in Dems' State of the Union response
WASHINGTON – Stacey Abrams slammed President Trump in her Democratic State of the Union response for the record-breaking government shutdown that left federal workers without pay for 35 days and...
Lawyer for MS-13 gang member slams Trump's State of the Union comment
The lawyer for the suspected gang member who allegedly gunned down a rival on a Queens subway platform on Sunday seethed after his client’s arraignment that prosecutors and politicians were...
Ilya Kovalchuk gets the last laugh in his return to New Jersey
New Jersey Devils fans came to the Prudential Center to jeer Ilya Kovalchuk. The home team certainly didn't give them a reason to cheer. Tyler Toffoli scored twice in 35...
Staten Island bar serving drinks with lids after female patrons say they were drugged
A popular Staten Island bar is putting a new twist on nightlife safety — by serving cocktails with lids after women were drugged at the hot spot, the owner told...
Chinese development company in hot water over unpaid common charges
A Chinese company that developed a luxury condominium on the Brooklyn waterfront owed over $250,000 in common charges, putting the board’s finances into unchartered territory. The Oosten, a 216-unit Brooklyn...
Shamorie Ponds carries St. John's to biggest win of season
MILWAUKEE — This is what an All-American does. This is how he responds. He carries his team when everyone else is out of gas. He makes every free throw, and...
Trump rips Cuomo and pro-abortion bill in SOTU
WASHINGTON - President Trump called out New York lawmakers, including Gov. Andrew Cuomo, for passing the pro-abortion rights law during Tuesday night’s State of the Union address. “There could be...
Crime rates are down in NYC — but you should still be worried
Mayor de Blasio and his top cop took time Tuesday to brag on the latest crime stats, reminding New Yorkers that they still live in the safest big city in...
New bill would allow NYCHA to register voters
NYCHA could get a new responsibility on top of providing heat, hot water, removing lead and repairing its crumbling apartments: registering voters. A bill proposed by state Sen. Michael Gianaris...
Islanders suffer their first regulation loss in a long time
BOSTON — The Islanders can't win them all. Patrice Bergeron celebrated his 1,000th career game with a pair of goals as the Boston Bruins beat the New York Islanders 3-1...
Health-device firm leases 2 floors near Madison Square Park
Artificial intelligence and chips are invading and shrinking medical diagnostic tools. A health-device firm that created the first handheld ultrasound has leased a new location to serve its medical and...
There's a mystery bidder for Meredith's Sports Illustrated
Former Milwaukee Bucks star Junior Bridgeman has competition from a mystery player in the bidding for Sports Illustrated. “Right now, there is a bit of a horse race underway,” said...
NYPD tried to hide MS-13 gangster accused of subway slaying
He’s an MS-13 gangster and illegal immigrant accused of murdering a rival on a subway platform — but you wouldn’t even recognize him on the street if the NYPD had...
Viacom off to strong Q1 thanks to great box office results
Strong ticket sales for “Bumblebee,” the “Transformers” prequel, helped Viacom beat first-quarter profit estimates even as revenue fell short of expectations due to weaker ad sales at its cable networks....
Enes Kanter sits again as Knicks drop 14th straight
Good thing Enes Kanter already kissed the court. In what may have been his final game for the Knicks, with the trade deadline coming Thursday at 3 p.m., Kanter didn’t...
Bankers gave out Arconic chairman's number to push buyout talks
Sometimes working on Wall Street is no different from playing pranks in middle school. Hard-charging investment bankers suspected to be working for billionaire Paul Singer have been using a bizarre...
Syndergaard all-in on Van Wagenen, says Mets 'definitely' team to beat
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — After all the trade talk that involved his name, all the moves made by the Mets this offseason, Mets fans will love hearing this from...
Pacers deal LeBron his career-worst loss
INDIANAPOLIS — The Indiana Pacers have suddenly found a new winning combination. Not even LeBron James could slow it down Tuesday night. Bojan Bogdanovic scored 24 points and the Pacers...
Pam Wasserstein ducks questions about New York Mag partnerships
Pam Wasserstein was tight-lipped about efforts to sell New York Magazine and its popular websites, including The Cut, Grub Street and The Strategist. Sources estimate that parent company New York...
Why women lawmakers wore white to the State of the Union
Democratic women lawmakers wore symbolic "suffragette" white to President Trump's State of the Union Address on Tuesday night -- including freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who donned a snow-colored...
Apple's HomePod struggles in crowded smart speaker market
Apple is cranking out smart speakers, but tech heads aren’t listening. US consumers bought a record 66 million smart speakers last year — up dramatically from 37 million a year...
Trump will meet with Kim Jong Un at end of February
President Trump plans to hold his second meeting with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in Vietnam at the end of the month, a report said. Trump is prepared to...
Kristaps Porzingis' brother wanted a bigger role with Knicks
DALLAS — Mavericks coach Rick Carlisle is off to a flying start in dealing with Janis Porzingis, Kristaps Porzingis’ influential brother/agent who paved the way for his departure from New...
Meet the ultimate ‘keeper of secrets’ on timeless magic tricks
In the world of magic, the man behind the curtain is William Kalush. Kalush is cagey about his résumé, but for decades, he has worked with the business’ top performers...
Nick Foles is prepared to pay the Eagles to become a free agent
Nick Foles will be paying his way to getting paid this offseason. The Eagles informed the quarterback they would be picking up his option for 2019 on Tuesday, and Foles...
Jerry Sandusky to get new prison sentence
Former Penn State assistant football coach and convicted pedophile Jerry Sandusky is going to get a new prison sentence. A Pennsylvania appeals court ordered the re-sentencing on Tuesday in a...
Inmates testify about freezing conditions at Brooklyn jail
Inmates from the Metropolitan Detention Center appeared before a federal judge Tuesday to describe the freezing-cold, pitch-black conditions they endured at the lockup for a week. Donnell Murray, who is...
Rick Perry serving as State of the Union's 'designated survivor'
Energy Secretary Rick Perry has been tapped the “designated survivor” during tonight’s State of the Union address, according to several reports. Perry, who was appointed to Secretary of Energy in...
Ivanka Trump slams art exhibit called 'Ivanka Vacuuming'
Ivanka Trump on Tuesday blasted a performance art piece that features a lookalike of her vacuuming up crumbs that spectators toss at her. "Women can choose to knock each other...
Wesley Matthews starting may be for trade-deadline purposes
Wesley Matthews may not be a Knick for long, but he’s getting a shot in the starting lineup. Matthews, who could be on the move again as Thursday’s NBA trade...
How pro sports teams get to the top by racing to the bottom
Every time the Knicks step onto the court these days, it’s clear -- their strategy isn’t based on trying to win games this season. Their strategy is completely about the...
Donald Trump's childhood home listed for $2.9 million
President Trump’s childhood home is back on the market. After a brief run as an Airbnb that doubled as a quasi-presidential museum -- stocked with copies of Trump’s books, miscellaneous...
Trump calls for national unity, slams 'partisan investigations' in State of the Union address
President Trump called on Americans to “choose greatness” over “gridlock” in his second State of the Union address Tuesday, appealing for national unity over bitter bipartisanship to face challenges at...
9 construction workers hospitalized after carbon monoxide leak
Nine construction workers had to be hospitalized early Tuesday evening after being exposed to carbon monoxide at a site in Midtown, fire officials said. The hardhats were working at 30...
Yankees' once top prospect will soon find out if his fastball is back
TAMPA, Fla. — Chance Adams hasn’t taken a peek just yet. But it’s coming. The Yankees’ right-handed starter spent the offseason doing his usual workouts and throwing a few bullpen...
One of Ralph Northam's classmates who also posed in blackface apologizes
A retired plastic surgeon from Roanoke has come forward and apologized for donning blackface in his Eastern Virginia Medical School yearbook — just one year after Gov. Ralph Northam's "shockingly...
Woman attacks 5 people with pepper spray in Walmart
A Bronx woman went berserk in a New Jersey Walmart — attacking five people with pepper spray and brandishing a knife, according to reports. Imani Jones, 39, allegedly launched the...
De Blasio names new interim head of NYCHA
Mayor Bill de Blasio will name the city’s Sanitation Commissioner and lead czar, Kathryn Garcia, as the next interim head of the city’s embattled Housing Authority. Garcia will take a...
Cigar Aficionado publisher inhales magazine award
Marvin Shanken, the entrepreneur behind Wine Spectator, Whisky Advocate and Cigar Aficionado, was given the Association of Magazine Media’s lifetime achievement award, presented by Condé Nast chairman Jonathan Newhouse. "Marvin...
'LeBron's gonna trade you!' Pacers fans taunt Lakers' Ingram
Talk about a tough crowd. Lakers small forward Brandon Ingram, rumored to be part of LA's large trade offer to the Pelicans for Anthony Davis, was taunted by Pacers fans...
Man smashed sex shop window to destroy Obama mannequin: cops
A raging man shattered the front window of a Harlem sex shop, destroying a Santa suit-clad mannequin of Barack Obama because he thought the presidential proxy was talking smack to...
A ridiculous complaint about the BQE repair plan
New York City’s preservationists have always been full of chutzpah, but their latest complaint takes the cake: objecting to the temporary disruption of the Brooklyn Heights Promenade in order to...
Beto O'Rourke tells Oprah he'll make 2020 decision 'really soon'
Democratic star Beto O'Rourke will decide whether to run for president by the end of the month, he told Oprah Winfrey on Tuesday during an interview in Times Square. The...
Courtney Lee understands Knicks' Porzingis purge, and why he was part of it
DALLAS — While sources suggest Tim Hardaway Jr. was shocked and disappointed to be dealt from the Knicks again, Courtney Lee can’t complain. In fact, Lee, 33, thinks the Knicks...
How Rikers inmate got back at his mom for refusing bail
A Rikers inmate came up with an especially devious way to get back at dear ol’ Mom for not posting his bail — repeatedly send cops to her home by...
De Blasio’s secret union deal
Mayor Bill de Blasio and one of the most powerful local unions have been keeping a dirty little secret. As Crain’s New York reports, nearly two years ago Team de...
Kudos to Senate Dems for standing up to Cuomo
State Senate Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins showed welcome spine by naming her No. 2, Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), to a board that could block the controversial $3 billion Amazon deal....
Democrats’ bizarre bid to ‘fix’ a booming economy
Democrats, now the majority in the House of Representatives, are trying to turn that body into the House of Resistance. They’re claiming the nation is in bad shape, rigged to...
MyPillow CEO nabs last-minute invite to State of the Union
WASHINGTON -- There's at least one person attending the State of the Union speech who'll be sleeping easy afterward — Mike Lindell, CEO of MyPillow. Lindell said that he snagged...
Why the public-pension timebomb is growing even more deadly
The second-longest bull market in American history hasn’t stopped the deterioration of state and local pension funds, whose unfunded debt has almost quadrupled, by their own accounting, from about $360...
Scapegoats for a drug-war outrage
After a drug raid killed a middle-aged couple and injured five narcotics officers in Houston last week, the head of the local police union blamed people who criticize cops, while...
The best time to take your first couples vacation
The first vacation with your new partner can be tricky. This is how long you should wait to take that holiday for your best chance at survival, according to a...
Teen takes own life after school allegedly ignores bullying
The mother of a 13-year-old boy who took his own life claims the school district failed to help even after she repeatedly pleaded with them to address her son's bullying.
One more reason the Yankees should reel in Bryce Harper now
If they indeed lose out on a right-handed-hitting third baseman, the Yankees should respond by signing a lefty-swinging outfielder. OK, maybe it’s not that simple. Yet Nolan Arenado’s progress on...
The weird way working out changes your diet
Want to ditch your junk-food habit? Lace up your sneakers and get to the gym. Researchers from the University of Texas at Austin have found that regular exercise can lead...
Is this 26-ingredient, $38 cocktail worth it?
It’s everything but the kitchen drink. The 90-proof A-Z Cocktail, now on offer at the Times Square W hotel’s Living Room Bar, is one powerful potion. It’s made of 26...
The most romantic restaurant spots in NYC
The perfect date-night dinner is about so much more than who gets the bill, what you order (no garlic, please) or even a restaurant’s overall ambiance. To ensure a truly...
Bloomberg blasts Amazon HQ2 deal, de Blasio claps back
Former New York City mayor Michael Bloomberg has criticized the $3 billion in subsidies the city and state are providing the e-commerce giant. But Mayor de Blasio isn't having it.
How Kelsey Grammer propels new Fox legal drama
The past decade hasn’t been kind to Kelsey Grammer in the series department, with short-lived comedy and drama entries “Back to You,” “Boss,” “Hank,” “Partners” and “The Last Tycoon” dotting...
NYPD alerts cops about criminals hiding guns in shoes
The NYPD put out an alert on Tuesday, warning cops about criminals possibly packing pistols in their sneakers, according to police sources. The notice was sent out by the Criminal...
Customs and Border Protection apologizes for grilling BuzzFeed reporter
A Customs and Border Protection official apologized Tuesday to a BuzzFeed News reporter who was grilled by an agent about articles about President Trump at JFK Airport Sunday, the website...
Ex blasts jailed NXIVM leader Keith Raniere: 'Karma's a b---h'
The former flame of jailed Nxivm leader Keith Raniere suggested Tuesday that the "guru" might be getting his comeuppance -- as Raniere's attorney begged a judge to liberate his client...
Walt Disney gooses profits with jacked-up ticket prices at parks
Higher customer spending at its US theme parks helped Walt Disney reel in better-than-expected first-quarter profits and revenue. Disney Chairman and Chief Executive Robert Iger played up importance of streaming,...
Victoria's Secret model's boyfriend busted in AmEx 'scam'
The entrepreneur boyfriend of model Sara Sampaio faces charges for allegedly trying to rip off thousands of dollars from American Express by making a false claim.
Photos released of suspect in Brooklyn slashing attack
Police have released photos of the man they suspect slashed a woman in the face in Williamsburg. In the photos, the man is near Boerum and White streets around 7:45...
Dead body found on roof of building with bullet in head
Brooklyn cops responding to a report of a man sleeping on a roof found the guy covered in a blanket -- with a bullet in his head, police said Tuesday....
Vince Young hits another low in sad fall
It has been a long, slow fall for former NFL quarterback Vince Young, who was arrested for a DWI on Monday in Texas. Young was pulled over around 4 a.m....
Patient dies after kidneys 'mistakenly removed'
A 73-year-old Colorado grandmother, who claimed her healthy kidneys were removed by doctors, has died eight months following the surgery.
Credit card debt is a dating deal breaker: survey
When it comes to finding love, singles who don't know how to manage their finances may be a deal breaker. A new survey by finance planning Web site Comet asked...
Democratic voters ‘moderate’ confusion and other commentary
Political scribe: What Do Dem Voters Really Want? It’s no secret that the Democratic Party has shifted hard left since losing the presidency to Donald Trump, notes The Week’s Damon...
Patience paying off for St. John's as Mustapha Heron finds game
MILWAUKEE — On paper, they were one of the nation’s premier duos. Two southpaw guards familiar with each other and capable of taking over a game. Paper, however, doesn’t always...
Woman breaks up fight between mountain lion and dog
An Idaho woman saved her dog from a mountain lion after she broke up what she thought was a fight between two dogs.
Pope Francis wants to mediate Venezuela talks like a marriage counselor
Pope Francis says he's "willing" to step in and mediate talks in Venezuela -- as if both sides were "husband and wife." "We are open to this," said the Holy...
Estee Lauder shares surge on strong sales in China
Estee Lauder posted brisk sales in China, easing fears about a consumer slowdown in the region amid an escalating trade war. Shares of the Big Apple-based beauty company soared as...
Model claims Clairol illegally used her photo for years: suit
This was one bad dye job. A model-actress who did a stint as one of Bob Barker’s “Beauties” on the “Price is Right” claims Clairol illegally used her photo on...
Firefighters rescue puppies from UES pet shop blaze
They’re bone-ified heroes! Firefighters raced to a burning pet shop in Manhattan on Tuesday and saved dozens of puppies and cats from the smoldering building, officials and owners said. The...
NFL player Trevor Bates arraigned from hospital over alleged cop attack
The Detroit Lions linebacker who allegedly slugged an NYPD sergeant at a Queens station house after an arrest last month was finally arraigned Tuesday -- via video link from the...
Driver in deadly Tribeca crash was in backwards highway chase a day earlier: DA
The speeding Maryland driver who sparked a six-car crash in Tribeca that killed a woman was involved in a 27-mile car chase with cops just a day earlier, prosecutors disclosed...
Snap shares surge 20 percent on surprisingly strong results
Maybe the bleeding is over at Snapchat. Shares of Snap Inc. soared more than 20 percent in extended trading Tuesday after the company said its disappearing-photo app’s user base is...
I did 14,553 push-ups for every American killed by guns
Marlon West is pushing back on gun violence in America. The St. Louis native did 14,553 push-ups in 2018 - nearly one push-up for every gun violence death in the...
Shoe thief claims smell of used footwear turned him on
They may not want their shoes back. A man accused of stealing 70 pairs of shoes admitted in court that he didn't do it for style, but for "sexual pleasure"...
Pope delivers extraordinary mass in heart of Islamic world
ABU DHABI — It was an incredible sight: On Tuesday, in the heart of the Islamic world, Pope Francis conducted Mass. Tens of thousands of Catholic faithful packed Abu Dhabi’s...
Thieves use sewage pipes to loot world's largest diamond district
In a brazen bank heist worthy of a Hollywood movie starring George Clooney and Brad Pitt, thieves broke into a bank vault holding deposit boxes full of jewels through sewage pipes...
'Wealth tax' advocate Elizabeth Warren is worth at least $4.6M
Democratic presidential contender Elizabeth Warren -- who has proposed a "wealth tax" on the super-rich -- and her husband have a net worth of between $4.6 million and $10.6 million,...
Google can automatically tell if your passwords were hacked
February 5th, 2019 happens to be Safer Internet Day, and Google is celebrating by releasing an awesome security tool that’s available right away for all Chrome browser users. What does...
The stud guards Knicks couldn't get for Kristaps Porzingis
The Knicks got what they wanted from the Mavericks in the Kristaps Porzingis trade. But it doesn’t sound like that’s all they were hoping for when they started shopping, according...
College student finds man in closet wearing her clothes
GREENSBORO, NC — A college student says she found a man in her closet wearing her clothes. The University of North Carolina-Greensboro student heard strange noises coming from her closet...
'Octomom' Nadya Suleman isn't making porn anymore
"Octomom" Nadya Suleman has revealed how she is back on track after developing a hellish drug problem and pursuing a career as an adult actress. Speaking 10 years after the...
Former Vogue cover model is now homeless
Former top model Nastasia Urbano, who once fronted magazine campaigns and was invited to Madonna’s wedding to Sean Penn, is now homeless and sleeping in bank foyers.
Where there’s coke, there’s fire: 20 busted in alleged firehouse drug ring
State Police and federal agents busted a major drug ring Tuesday run by an upstate New York fire lieutenant out of the city’s central firehouse, according to a report. Longtime...
Varsity volleyball player arrested in teen's shooting death
Authorities in Indiana say a varsity high school volleyball player was arrested in the shooting death of another teenager. Brayden Berkshire, 18, was arrested Monday night on reckless homicide charges...
Jets' decisions begin by cutting lineman, saving $3.5M
The Jets on Tuesday released Spencer Long, a starting offensive lineman, opting not to pay a $3 million bonus he was due if he remained on the roster. There is...
Robots are starting to become self-aware
NEW YORK — Forget dreaming of electric sheep. Robots first need to figure out how to imagine themselves. One New York robot has done just that. It’s learned that it’s...
4-year-old girl dies after doctors reportedly mistake flu for a cold
A 4-year-old girl reportedly died in Texas after doctors mistook her flu symptoms for a cold. Ashanti Brielle Grinage started experiencing cold-like symptoms just four days before a flu-related illness...
Nets' reinforcements are here with staggered, uplifting returns
Caris LeVert and Allen Crabbe missed the fun. While the injured Nets guards were stuck on the sideline, their teammates authored an unforeseeable surge, becoming the NBA’s hottest team and...
Facebook bans four insurgent groups in Myanmar
YANGON - Facebook has banned four insurgent groups fighting against Myanmar’s military from its social network, the company said on Tuesday, saying it wanted to prevent offline harm by removing...
This app helps aspiring dog owners find the perfect pooch
VILNIUS, Lithuania — If the pooch melts your heart, swipe right. Animal lovers in Lithuania have created a mobile application inspired by the popular dating app Tinder to match up...
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard gets 2020 endorsement from David Duke
Democratic presidential hopeful Rep. Tulsi Gabbard has apparently gotten an endorsement she said she can do without — from former KKK leader David Duke. The 68-year-old white supremacist and former...
Tepper ups pressure for Allergan CEO to give up chairman role
Billionaire hedge fund manager David Tepper is once again injecting himself into the affairs of Botox maker Allergan. The need for change is “readily apparent,” Tepper said in a letter...
Thief's Tesla joyride lasts minutes, ends in quick arrest
A Tesla thief took a short-lived joyride through the Upper East Side on Tuesday after hopping in the luxury sedan while its driver was getting coffee, police said. Cops received...
Man eaten by bear after meth overdose
The remains of a 30-year-old Tennessee man were discovered in a national park when officials encountered a bear feeding on the body in an area off a trail.
Closing of 163-year-old St. Brigid School leaves students shocked
Heartsick students at a 163-year-old Manhattan Catholic school burst into tears Monday after learning it would shutter permanently at the end of this academic year. Founded in 1856, the Saint...
Health Department banning CBD from all NYC restaurants
The city Health Department said Tuesday it's prohibiting bars and eateries from serving food and drinks containing cannabidiol, or CBD, an ingredient found in pot that’s been touted as a...
Chris Simms spurning WFAN's Francesa footsteps now paying off big
Chris Simms had a chance to be part of a team to replace Mike Francesa on WFAN, but he turned it down and bet on himself. And a little more...
Lakers pull out of Anthony Davis talks over Pelicans' demands
It turns out there is a ceiling on what the Pelicans can ask for Anthony Davis, and the Lakers have hit it. The LA Times reports the Lakers have pulled...
Earth's north magnetic pole has officially shifted
Earth's north magnetic pole — which guides many of the world’s navigation systems, including Google Maps — has drifted so fast that authorities have had to officially redefine its location.
Still no verdict in El Chapo trial as jurors ask to go over testimony
Jurors in the trial of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman seemed in no hurry to reach a verdict in their second day of deliberations Tuesday, asking to go over the full...
Celebrate Chinese New Year 2019 with these NYC events
Get ready to pig out: Chinese New Year 2019, aka the Lunar New Year, officially launched at sundown Feb. 4. This year marks the Year of the Pig, which is...
Legal questions linger over proposed NYC safe injection sites
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s health czar refused Tuesday to say if he'll allow the city to open injection facilities where addicts could shoot up under medical supervision. “The federal government potentially...
Noxious fumes sicken riders, cause massive delays on L train
A ride on the L train was even more noxious than usual Tuesday. Leaked heating oil created overwhelming fumes along several stops on the troubled subway line, causing riders to...
Ex-Goldman CEO hits back at Bernie Sanders
Lloyd Blankfein just waded into an escalating brawl over share buybacks. The former Goldman Sachs CEO took to Twitter on Tuesday to defend the controversial practice of companies buying back...
HQ Trivia founder's cause of death revealed
HQ Trivia founder Colin Kroll died from a lethal cocktail of drugs including fentanyl, officials revealed Tuesday. Kroll's accidental Dec. 16 death was caused by the "combined effects of fentanyl,...
Bronx councilman faces probe into possible campaign donor violations
The City Council has asked the city ethics board to examine whether a legislator violated regulations by hiring campaign donors to renovate his district office with taxpayer funds. The move...
Top model found dead hours after mysterious Facebook post
Alli MacDonnell, one of Ireland's top models and mother-of-four, was found dead hours after a mysterious and profanity-laced Facebook post.
Patriots fans have a super brawl as victory parade takes an ugly turn
Patriots fans sure have an odd way of celebrating the team's Super Bowl win. Tuesday's parade for the six-time NFL champions began by irking local commuters by bringing thousands of...
Charges dropped after sheriff used security camera to view courtroom notes
SEATTLE — Charges have been thrown out in a Washington case after it was revealed a county sheriff was using a courtroom security camera to zoom in on defense notes...
Rob Gronkowski trades beer for expensive wine at Patriots parade
https://twitter.com/barstoolsports/status/1092822271666913281 Julian Edelman may be Super Bowl 53's MVP, but Rob Gronkowski took the title Tuesday during the Patriots' parade in Boston. The fun-loving tight end, who famously caught and...
Cuomo may go around state board to approve Amazon HQ deal
Gov. Andrew Cuomo raised the possibility Tuesday of not bringing the controversial $3 billion Amazon deal to the obscure state Public Authorities Control Board — a day after the state...
LaVar Ball burns down everything Lakers in desperate Lonzo move
The silence has been shattered in a big way. LaVar Ball had remained quiet for months about oldest son Lonzo's NBA career, but with Lonzo being dangled in a trade...
Thugs pistol-whip woman during armed robbery
Texas police are on the hunt for two men they say pistol-whipped a woman during an armed robbery last month. Surveillance video of the Jan. 18 attack, obtained by ABC News this...
Tom Brady bombshell: I got so wild at Patriots party
Tom Brady is slipping. The Patriots superstar did not celebrate his sixth Super Bowl title with a workout with Alex Guerrero. He did not go On To Week 1 next season...
Yankees' dream superstar may be gone before they can pounce
Next year's crop of free-agent stars may get signed before this year's. As the Manny Machado and Bryce Harper watch slogs on, the Rockies are being proactive with their own...
Nobel Prize winner Oscar Arias Sanchez accused of sexual assault
Oscar Arias Sanchez, Costa Rica's Nobel Prize-winning former president, has been hit with allegations of sexual assault -- from a woman who says she was inspired by the #MeToo movement...
Cops release footage of robber shooting Queens deli worker
Surveillance footage shows the moment a gun-wielding crook opened fire on a worker at a Queens deli, grazing him in the head, when the clerk refused to hand over money....
Dozens of ancient mummies, including children, found in Egypt
CAIRO — Egypt says it has discovered a number of ancient burial chambers containing some 40 mummies in the desert province of Minya, south of Cairo. Officials told reporters on...
Author faces backlash for 'racist' Marie Kondo tweets
American political activist and author Barbara Ehrenreich has been slammed online for a string of tweets about decluttering guru Marie Kondo and her ability to speak English.
John Wall slips, falls and Wizards' $170 million deal is a disaster
If John Wall’s initial Achilles injury had dimmed the Wizards’ hopes for the present, the latest news casts a dark cloud over their future as well. The team announced Tuesday...
Pope Francis admits nuns have been sexually abused by clergy
Pope Francis admitted for the first time Tuesday that nuns have been sexually abused by priests and bishops in the Catholic Church — and even held as sexual slaves. In...
One-third of Himalayan glaciers are already lost to climate change
KATHMANDU, Nepal — One-third of Himalayan glaciers will melt by the end of the century due to climate change, threatening water sources for 1.9 billion people, even if current efforts...
Woman used iPad to track ex-husband prior to her death: police
A Connecticut woman was using an iPad app to track her ex-husband’s whereabouts moments before he barged into her stepson’s home and fatally shot her, police said. James Taylor, 75,...
Video shows dangerously overcrowded subway platform in the Bronx
Straphangers packed perilously onto platforms to get home Monday night when a signal failure in the Bronx caused massive train delays, videos posted to Twitter show. A video by Juan...
US general: I wasn't told about Syria troop withdrawal
The US general in charge of military action in the Middle East said Tuesday that he had not been consulted before President Trump abruptly announced that American troops would be...
Yankees' glaring roster worry is a serious Mets strength
The best group of lefty hitters in New York — in talent and volume — belongs to the Mets. And it is not really close. The team of Ruth and...
Rep. Steve King invites Diamond and Silk to State of the Union
Rep. Steve King, who was stripped of committee assignments because over racist comments, announced on Twitter that he invited the duo known as Diamond and Silk as his guests for...
Rory McIlroy in Koepka's camp regarding DeChambeau's long routine
Rory McIlroy sides with Brooks Koepka on pace of play. The four-time major champion said he thinks all golfers can pick up their game speed, just a week after Koepka...
Subway killing suspect was out on $2,500 bail for burglary plot
The MS-13 gangbanger suspected in a caught-on-video subway slaying has at least nine prior arrests — and was out on $2,500 bail for allegedly plotting a burglary, police sources said...
NYPD announces new plan to combat rise in rapes
With the number of reported city rapes soaring in early 2019, the NYPD on Tuesday announced that its sex crimes unit will start tracking incidents in CompStat-style meetings to better...
Heroic bus driver leaps into action to save car crash victim
The Milwaukee County Transit System released footage showing one of their bus drivers helping an accident victim after his SUV flipped over. Fortunately, the bus driver and several other witnesses were...
Trump slams Schumer before his 'call for unity' in State of the Union address
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway told "Fox & Friends" Tuesday that President Trump's State of the Union address will be a call for unity — but a short time later,...
Father refuses to choose which conjoined twin lives
The parents of twins conjoined from the neck down have refused to make the agonizing choice over which of their babies will survive. Now they are pleading for assistance to...
Teen suddenly finds $11.5M in his bank account
An 18-year-old boy whose bank account was mistakenly flooded with millions of dollars planned to buy a Porsche before the error was corrected. Dane Gillespie, from Belfast in Northern Ireland,...
Tom Brady: The compliment that makes me 'cringe'
Tom Brady can't take a compliment. During a recent appearance on "Good Morning America," the six-time Super Bowl champ told host and former Brady adversary Michael Strahan that a certain...
Scientists may have found a cure for type 1 diabetes
Stem cell research may be controversial but it’s showing incredible promise in treating a number of long-incurable diseases. The latest target for scientists working with stem cells is type 1...
Steelers' Antonio Brown involved in domestic dispute with woman
The Antonio Brown drama did not end when the regular season did. The star Steelers wide receiver was accused of misconduct by a woman during a January domestic dispute, TMZ...
Daughter recalls mom who was unintended victim of Coney Island shooting
The daughter of the construction worker killed by a gunman who missed his intended target in Coney Island remembered her mom Tuesday as a “sweet, loving, kind, caring person.” Minnie...
Frank Ocean hints at new music with SZA, Kendrick Lamar
Oooo, he’s been thinkin’ ‘bout us. Frank Ocean is dropping clues on social media that new music is on the way. The R&B star has posted several messages to Tumblr...
'Abducted in Plain Sight' gets second shot at success thanks to Netflix
If you’ve been on social media lately, chances are you’ve seen people freaking out about “Abducted in Plain Sight.” A recent tweet about the Netflix documentary garnered over 42,000 likes....
Tyra Banks' new supermodel theme park is for the 'masses'
Die-hard “America's Next Top Model” fans, rejoice: Tyra Banks announced a big new project Tuesday that involves models, Mickey and Minnie Mouse, shopping and tasty eats. The television host and...
New York Archdiocese shutting down 7 Catholic schools
Bedeviled by fading enrollment and aged facilities, seven more Catholic schools will shutter permanently at the end of the academic year, the Archdiocese of New York announced. Five of the...
Fisherman sparks outrage for using dead baby shark as a bong
An Australian fisherman sparked outrage online when he posted a clip of himself using a dead baby bull shark as a bong — and says he quit social media because...
'Fall detection' on Apple Watch saved man's life
One of the more interesting things about the Apple Watch is how the narrative behind the wearable has seemingly done a 180. Early on, the Apple Watch was positioned as...
Man slashed in face by homophobic stranger: cops
A man on the Upper East Side was slashed in the face by a stranger who called him a “f-g” after asking for drugs, police and sources said Tuesday. The...
'Islam is a cult': Cubs patriarch has troubling emails revealed
The chairman of the Chicago Cubs is distancing himself from a series of “racially insensitive” emails sent by his billionaire father, Joe Ricketts, including one in which he purportedly referred...
Derek Jeter's answer to Marlins indifference: Curtis Granderson and mermaids
Derek Jeter is going to do anything he can to get people coming to Marlins games again, short of putting a competitive team on the field. If that means bringing...
Meet the teen football star who overshadows legends in Super Bowl ad
The NFL aired a Super Bowl commercial on Sunday night celebrating the league’s centennial that ended with a nod to the future of the sport: a female football star. Sam...
Boss dies with password to unlock $137M in cryptocurrencies
Millions of dollars in cryptocurrencies has been frozen after the founder of a cryptocurrency trading platform, the only person with the password to gain access, died suddenly.
Eli Manning's busy Super Bowl Sunday had nothing to do with football
Eli Manning's added another member to his team.
NYPD forced us to pump milk in front of our cop co-workers: moms
A group of five moms have filed a complaint with the city charging that while working in the NYPD, they were forced to pump breast milk in front of co-workers...
The moment this protective pooch chases away a porch pirate
He went from Zero to hero. A black Labrador named Zero saved the day when the pooch thwarted a porch pirate from stealing a Utah family’s package. Home surveillance footage...
Judge calls kids the 'aggressor' as he gives light sentence for sex abuse
A Kansas judge blamed a pair of child sex abuse victims for being "more an aggressor” as he meted out a lenient sentence to a 67-year-old man that was below...
Weird Instagram twists after star QB booted for girlfriend's explosive post
Deondre Francois’ dismissal from Florida State is getting messier by the hour. A day after the quarterback’s removal from the Seminoles football team over accusations of domestic violence, the same...
Study suggests women's brains are 'younger' than men's brains
Women's brains are four years younger than the minds of men at the same age, according to a controversial new study. The stunning find may explain why girls stay sharper...
Trump: I'll build a 'Human Wall' at the border if necessary
President Trump said Tuesday that he will build “a Human Wall if necessary” at the US-Mexico border to keep illegal immigrants out of the country. “Tremendous numbers of people are...
Justin Fairfax's accuser hires law firm that represented Christine Blasey Ford
The woman who accused Virginia Lt. Gov. Justin Fairfax of sexually assaulting her more than a decade ago hired the same law firm that represented Christine Blasey Ford in her...
Martha Stewart is writing an autobiography
Martha Stewart, who has published 100 books in her lifetime, is finally working on her autobiography. The 77-year-old domestic diva let word of her autobiographical project slip on Tuesday during...
Lakers, Celtics getting desperate in Anthony Davis sweepstakes
Anthony Davis wants the Lakers, but the trade offers have been underwhelming. Davis does not want the Celtics and Boston is ready to go all-in this offseason, when they are...
Mike Francesa utters racially insensitive dismissal
It's more cringe-worthy than malicious, but Mike Francesa should probably choose a different dismissal from his arsenal next time. The WFAN gasbag legend uttered the same, outdated phrase that got...
GM hiring 1K workers to build pickup trucks in Michigan
General Motors said Tuesday it will add 1,000 workers to build new heavy-duty pickup trucks at its plant in Flint, Michigan, and will give priority to GM workers who were...
Bomb squad called after child mistakenly brings live explosive to school
It was a show-and-tell gone wrong. A child in England unknowingly brought a live World War II-era explosive device to his school to show off to his classmates — and...
US arms ended up in hands of Iranian-backed rebels, al Qaeda-linked fighters
Saudi Arabia has handed over American-made weapons and technology to al Qaeda-linked fighters, Iranian-backed rebels and other militant groups waging war in Yemen, violating an agreement with the United States,...
Angry toddler mumbles his way through hilarious argument
Monifa Basdeo filmed her 18-month-old son passionately arguing with his auntie, who didn't want him touching the clean laundry with his dirty hands. According to her, this is the first...
Bill would ban cigarette sales to anyone under 100 in Hawaii
Cigarettes in Hawaii may soon go up in smoke -- thanks to a proposed bill that aims to bar sales of them to anyone under the age of 100. “The...
Enes Kanter's WWE girlfriend supporting him through tough Knicks time
Dana Brooke is punching her ticket to the Enes Kanter show at The Garden before it's too late. The WWE girlfriend of the 6-foot-11 center, who may be on his...
Single men stink and women are into it: study
Single men stink! A new study, published in the journal Frontiers in Psychology, confirms that guys without partners actually smell noticeably worse than their cuffed counterparts. Researchers from Macquarie University...
Crash video: This is not the ending Lindsey Vonn imagined
ARE, Sweden — This is not the ending she imagined. Lindsey Vonn crashed in the super-G at the world championships Tuesday, straddling a gate midair and ending up in the...
Rory McIlroy promotes new app after drop-in from NHL commissioner
After NBC Sports touted Rory McIlroy as the network's successor to Arnold Palmer and praised him for his celebrity and grace, the Irishman showed why he was tapped to be...
Family mourns man killed in freak e-cig accident: 'It just all seems so unreal'
A 24-year-old man was killed in Texas last week when his vape pen exploded — slicing open his carotid artery and leaving his grandmother's car covered in blood. William Brown...
Aaron Judge: I would sacrifice to make Bryce Harper a Yankee
Aaron Judge is willing to move over. The Yankees seem less willing to unload $300 million. The Yankees' right fielder endorsed the idea of signing another superstar right fielder, telling...
Howard Schultz: We're not billionaires, we're 'people of means'
Don't call former Starbucks honcho Howard Schultz and his ilk billionaires. He'd prefer "people of means." "The moniker 'billionaire' now has become the catchphrase," Schultz told CNBC during an interview...
USB stick found in New Zealand seal poop somehow still works
Did you lose a USB stick while canoeing along the beaches of New Zealand? Well, you're in luck. Researchers at the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research have found...
Alleged MS-13 member charged with killing rival in subway shooting
An alleged MS-13 gang member busted in the fatal shooting of a rival on a Queens subway platform was charged with murder, police said Tuesday. Ramiro Gutierrez, 26, was hit...
Truck driver reportedly swerves into building to avoid cat
Eight lives left. A truck driver slammed into three cars and a building in Brooklyn on Tuesday — all to avoid hitting a kitty that was scampering across the street,...
Pope Francis caps historic Arabian Peninsula visit with papal Mass
ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates — Pope Francis ministered on Tuesday to the thriving Catholic community in the United Arab Emirates as he concluded his historic visit to the Arabian...
Frozen lake won’t stop this freediver from risking his life
A freediver took the plunge under the frozen surface of Lake Milada, Czech Republic. Watch as Petr Kapoun swims without oxygen inches beneath the crystal-clear ice.
Man fights off, kills mountain lion while out for a run in Colorado
A jogger in Colorado survived an attack by an 80-pound mountain lion in a remote wilderness — by killing the big cat with his bare hands. The unidentified man in...
Uber driver who killed 6 people while working to get life in prison
KALAMAZOO, Mich. — A Michigan man who pleaded guilty last month to killing six strangers between picking up rides for Uber is set to be sentenced to life in prison...
James Harden joins exclusive company with 44-point game
PHOENIX — Another 40-point game for James Harden. That makes 20 of them this season. The reigning MVP scored 44 points and the Rockets beat Phoenix 118-110 on Monday night...
Paris apartment fire kills 8; police suspect arson
PARIS — A fire in a Paris apartment building early Tuesday that authorities suspect was an arson attack killed eight people and sent residents fleeing to the roof or climbing...
St. John's has no choice but to 'bring it' vs. No. 10 Marquette
MILWAUKEE — Motivation can be easy to find sometimes. It starts with a forgettable appearance on national television. It continues by getting bypassed on an awards watch list for a...
Duke blowout shouldn't scare bettors away from St. John's
St. John’s gets a chance to atone quickly for a highly publicized blowout loss Saturday at national powerhouse Duke. The Red Storm visit Marquette on Tuesday (FS1, 8 p.m.) in...
Tim Hardaway Jr.: It wasn't my decision to leave Knicks
DALLAS — Thursday’s trade of Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavericks launched Tim Hardaway Jr. up in the standings — no longer part of the NBA’s worst team. But Hardaway still...
Kansas State's surprising season will continue versus rival
A school in the state of Kansas finds itself atop the Big 12 standings — and it is not the Jayhawks. The Kansas State Wildcats entered the week tied with...
Mika Zibanejad writes his name into Rangers' history book
It’s been some run for Mika Zibanejad, and now he’s atop an impressive list in the Rangers’ history book. The top-line center broke a franchise record when he contributed on...
Nets expect to hit 'another level' when injured stars finally return
The Nets’ backcourt — decimated by injuries — is about to get a double shot in the arm. Caris LeVert and Allen Crabbe are slated to resume full practice Tuesday...
Virginia lieutenant governor says timing of sex assault 'smear' is no coincidence
The lieutenant governor of Virginia, Justin Fairfax, appeared to suggest Monday that supporters of embattled Gov. Ralph Northam may be trying to push a false story about him sexually assaulting...
Nets can't let promising season crumble like so many others
The tough luck that has clouded the Nets franchise from East Rutherford, N.J., to Brooklyn will not lift easily. How else do you rationalize just when the Nets appeared to...
Yankees' intriguing first-round catcher arrives with hype
TAMPA — Anthony Seigler is doing his best to shrug off his status as a first-round pick — not that Yankees fans will let him forget about it anytime soon....