May 6, 2019
Man who preached ‘violent jihad’ sentenced to 16 years for Chicago bomb plot
An Illinois man who preached "violent jihad" was sentenced on Monday to 16 years behind bars for plotting to detonate a car bomb outside a Chicago bar in 2012. Adel...
Democratic lawmaker films himself berating abortion protester
PHILADELPHIA — A Democratic Pennsylvania state lawmaker is drawing criticism for recording himself berating a woman demonstrator at length outside an abortion clinic in Philadelphia, calling her an “old white...
The Islanders are coming to terms with their offseason truth
The same thing Lou Lamoriello was most proud of about this year’s Islanders team is the same thing the players better be prepared for when training camp opens in September....
Mississippi teen arrested for allegedly gunning down cop
A Mississippi teenager was arrested Monday night for allegedly gunning down an on-duty police officer who was set to retire at the end of the year, authorities said. Darian Tawan...
The 2019 Met Gala's best dressed
Bad taste got a high-fashion makeover at the 2019 Met Gala red carpet. Yet only some took the ironic “Camp: Notes on Fashion" theme and made it iconic. Below, our...
I won't ask for another Knicks lottery 'fix,' but...
Look: For the record, I am NOT going to urge Adam Silver to commit fraud next Tuesday night in Chicago, when the NBA conducts its draft lottery. (Not in so...
Reuters reporters jailed for more than 500 days freed from prison
Two journalists from Reuters — who had been detained in Myanmar after reporting about the killing of Muslim men in western Rakhine State — were released from prison on Tuesday...
Why job growth will continue into the summer
In my column last Thursday I went out on a limb and predicted that job growth for April would be much better than expected.
RoC Cosmetics moving to Madison Avenue headquarters
RoC Cosmetics will move to the entire 16th floor at 261 Madison Ave. The 63-year old company was purchased this past January by Gryphon Investors from Johnson & Johnson, prompting...
Aunt of toddler burned alive in car: I hope her dad 'f--king dies'
A monstrous dad allegedly left his 3-year-old daughter to burn alive near a Queens park — strapped to her baby seat inside a chained-shut, gasoline-covered car that was set ablaze...
Passengers tried to save their bags before Russian plane burst into flames
As ferocious flames and thick, black clouds of smoke engulfed the outside of the plane, all hell was breaking loose inside. The fuel-laden Russian Aeroflot Sukhoi SSJ100 Superjet had been...
Sinclair shares soar after company says RSN acquisition will boost revenue
Shares of Sinclair Broadcast Group soared 35% after the conservative-leaning TV station group said the 21 regional sports networks it’s acquiring from Disney will boost its results more than expected....
EmblemHealth renews massive downtown space on Water Street
In one of the largest downtown deals this year, Emblem Health will remain at 55 Water St. with 440,000 square feet on 13 floors.
Le'Veon Bell teases Jets' glory in no-show camp retort
Le'Veon Bell is "willing to take the heat right now" over skipping the Jets' voluntary minicamp. The $52.5 million man is confident it'll eventually subside. "Everybody will forget about that...
MTA subway operator punched in the face while locking up train
A female train operator was punched in the face in an unprovoked, random attack Monday afternoon, cops said. The 42-year-old operator was locking up the F train at the end...
Film legend shares some of Hollywood's biggest film secrets
He went from Coney Island’s boardwalk to the Hollywood Walk of Fame. That’s Irwin Winkler, the 87-year-old legend behind such classics as “Goodfellas,” “Raging Bull” and “Rocky.” Over his 50-year...
HBO says 'Game of Thrones' coffee cup was a 'mistake'
HBO admitted Monday that a coffee cup spotted in a scene of Sunday night's "Game of Thrones" was a mistake. Fans of the fantasy series were buzzing on social media...
Cause of death revealed for woman found stuffed in suitcase
A woman whose body was discovered stuffed in a suitcase on the side of a Connecticut road had died from suffocation, an autopsy report showed on Monday.
Central American migrants have Mexico facing a border crisis of its own
When the migrant caravans cross the Suchiate River and international bridge from Guatemala, Adan Lopez springs into action in this steamy tropical city: He shuts down his shop and takes...
Florida woman pulls gator from her yoga pants during traffic stop
Cops in Florida found a woman with a baby alligator hidden in her yoga pants and dozens of tiny turtles in her purse when she was pulled over with a...
De Blasio considers cutting funds from museums if they don't diversify
The heads of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Lincoln Center and Carnegie Hall are among dozens of cultural institution leaders quaking in their boots as Mayor Bill de Blasio considers...
Yankees pound Mariners as CC Sabathia eyes next milestone
By the time the Mariners broke through against CC Sabathia, the Yankees had a seve- run lead thanks to the veteran left-hander blanking the visitors in the first three frames...
'Average guy' de Blasio says he's not elite enough for Met Gala
Mayor Bill de Blasio has a mansion and a motorcade, but he still claimed Monday that the reason he doesn't go to the Met Gala is because it's for "elites"...
Trump pardons ex-soldier convicted of killing Iraqi prisoner
President Trump on Monday pardoned a former US Army first lieutenant convicted of killing an Iraqi prisoner, the White House said. Michael Behenna, of Oklahoma, was sentenced in 2009 to...
The moment Yankees knew their no-names would save them
Depth is the new superstar. The Yankees have depth. And another win, 7-3 over the Mariners Monday night at Yankee Stadium, making them 14-5 over the past 19 games, the...
Trump awards Tiger Woods the Presidential Medal of Freedom
This will go nicely with his green jacket. Fresh off his triumphant return to golf glory with his Masters victory last month, Tiger Woods was awarded the Presidential Medal of...
Mets land rooting for Ron Darling during tough times
SAN DIEGO — More than three weeks after he first took a medical leave of absence from his broadcasting jobs, Ron Darling announced Monday he has been diagnosed with thyroid...
Long Island man busted using dummy to drive in carpool lane
What a dummy! A Long Island man intent on driving in the carpool lane allegedly propped up a sunglasses-wearing mannequin in the front seat of his car to fool cops...
City Council blames Thrive NYC over stalled budget agreement
Members of the City Council on Monday slammed First Lady Chirlane McCray’s ThriveNYC mental-health initiative as too secretive, complaining it’s become a stumbling block in securing agreement on a new...
How Seattle’s elite brushes off violent homeless crime
A year ago, in Seattle, a man living in a city-funded homeless encampment raped a woman in the bathroom of a Volkswagen dealership in the city’s Ballard neighborhood, according to...
Pet store that allegedly sold sick, abused puppies facing lawsuit from DCA
A shuttered Manhattan puppy mill that allegedly sold sick and abused dogs to unwitting customers now faces a lawsuit from the city Department of Consumer Affairs.
Kentucky Derby shuts down Maximum Security appeal, owner strikes back
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The Kentucky Horse Racing Commission didn't take long to deny the appeal of Maximum Security's disqualification as Kentucky Derby winner for interference, saying hours after it was...
Bob Mueller’s job now is just to go away
The last thing the world needs is more of Robert Mueller’s commentary, but Congress is determined to have him hold forth at a public hearing. It isn’t as though we...
Why a judge called this alleged fraudster 'worse than El Chapo'
Even El Chapo had manners, a judge seethed Monday as he remanded an accused Ponzi schemer for lunging at a prosecutor in a courthouse hallway. “I’ve tried cases with Mafia...
Omar, Tlaib refuse to see Hamas’ hate is same as the synagogue shooter’s
Last week, the nation joined in a chorus of condemnation when a self-avowed white nationalist killed one woman and wounded three other worshippers at the Chabad of Poway, Calif. It...
Ex-Goldman banker charged in 1MDB scandal released on $20M bond
A former Goldman Sachs banker was released on a $20 million bond Monday following his extradition from Malaysia to face charges in a massive money-laundering scandal that helped bankroll the...
The unintended consequences of ‘doing good’ laws
"Doing good” can have serious unintended consequences — especially if you don’t look closely before you act. State lawmakers, for example, didn’t consider how the new Child Victim Act would...
Joe Biden’s China problem
Just over a week into his 2020 run, Joe Biden is already putting his foot in his mouth by telling Americans not to worry about China. At an Iowa rally...
Here's what happens if the House Judiciary Committee holds Barr in contempt
WASHINGTON - If Wednesday’s vote in the House Judiciary Committee to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress passes, Democrats will still be several steps away from seeing...
Jerry Nadler is just blowing smoke
Hand it to Jerry Nadler: He’s doing his best to blow enough smoke about supposed Team Trump crimes that it’ll still seem like there’s a fire somewhere. As House Judiciary...
De Blasio postpones announcing 2020 presidential bid
Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed Monday he will not make an announcement about his much-teased presidential ambitions this week, following a weekend of heated speculation and more resources shifting from...
Two men indicted for assaulting cops outside subway station
Two hoodlums captured on video earlier this year getting clubbed by cops with batons were indicted for assaulting two of the officers involved in the melee, authorities said Monday.
Woman busted for trespassing at CIA headquarters, asking for 'Agent Penis'
A woman was in police custody on Monday for allegedly trespassing at CIA headquarters for three days in a row and asking to speak with "Agent Penis," a report said....
Driver charged with killing 5 teens was legally insane: lawyer
A Vermont man charged with killing five teenagers in a wrong-way crash almost three years ago was psychotic and delusional at the time and thus legally insane, his lawyer argued Monday...
What it's like being a transgender refugee sex worker in Pakistan
It’s a dark underworld rarely brought to light in discussions of human rights and refugees. But there is a growing pool of refugees in Pakistan – who have fled oppression...
Dad of burned tot allegedly rigged car with propane tank before setting the blaze
The father of a 3-year-old girl who burned to death in the back of his car in Queens allegedly rigged the trunk with a propane tank before setting the blaze,...
'Kids Behind Bars' subject is hopeful about 'new beginning'
When Curtis Brooks received a life sentence without parole at the age of 15 for felony murder, he was convinced he would die in prison. Even though he did not...
David Price clarifies ‘white’ Red Sox, Trump visit Twitterstorm
The Red Sox’s divide over this week’s visit to the White House is leading to more off-field drama. Outspoken pitcher David Price on Monday highlighted a tweet poking fun at...
Brooks Koepka has had enough of 'clown' golf analyst
Brooks Koepka hasn't impressed Brandel Chamblee enough with his golfing, but perhaps his Photoshopping will do the trick. In the past month, Chamblee, the Golf Channel analyst, has ripped Koepka...
DUI suspect slams into sleeping family's trailer, killing 3
Three people were killed and a child injured when a drunken driver slammed into the sleeping family's trailer in California, authorities say. Suspect Ismael Huazo-Jardinez, 33, allegedly lost control of...
Jay Bruce has had 'bizarre' season since Mets trade
Jay Bruce could only find one word to accurately describe his season up to this point. “Bizarre,” the former Mets outfielder told The Post before his new team, the Mariners,...
Dad accused of killing newborn after losing video game
Police say a Kentucky dad fatally punched his newborn son after losing a video game. Anthony Trice, 26, was home with his 1-month-old boy Friday in Louisville when he lost...
Mnuchin refuses to give Trump's tax returns to House Dems
Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin formally refused to cough up President Trump's tax returns to Democrats on the House Ways and Means Committee on Monday. "I am informing you now that...
Bears' hilarious kicking saga takes another turn
If it seems impossible, believe it. The Bears' kicking situation has only gotten more hilarious since cutting Cody Parkey. As soon as this NFL offseason began, Chicago rid itself of...
'Game of Thrones' fans say Sansa Stark to blame for coffee cup goof
Internet sleuths think they’ve found the culprit behind the coffee cup that found its way into Sunday's "Game of Thrones" — the actress who plays Sansa Stark.
Incredible 4,500-year-old cemetery discovered near Egypt’s Giza pyramids
Archaeologists in Egypt have uncovered an ancient cemetery near the famous Giza pyramids just outside Cairo. In a Facebook post, Egypt’s Ministry of Antiquities said that the discovery was made...
Bernie is all about the weird and other commentary
Albany vet: A Fix to New York Pension Abuse Long Island Rail Road workers get to use six-figure overtime pay to massively pad their pensions at the public’s expense. But...
MTA must curtail 'unacceptable' overtime costs: Cuomo
The MTA must slam the brakes on its out-of-control overtime costs, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Monday — even though he signed off on cushy union contracts that helped create the...
Boxing fans feared dead after small jet crashes in Mexico
Over a dozen fight fans flying home from a Las Vegas boxing match are feared to have died in a plane crash after the wreckage of their private jet was...
Nerd parents are throwing 'Game of Thrones' gender reveal parties
You can’t escape “Game of Thrones” in the subways, at parties, in your cab -- and now, it seems, even at gender reveal parties. Online retailer Risen Son Creations, purveyor...
Female corrections officers busted for invasive visitor strip searches
Six city Corrections officers, including a retired captain, were busted Monday for unlawfully strip-searching female visitors at the Manhattan Detention Complex and then trying to cover it up. Leslie-Ann Absalom,...
Find out where home prices are rising the most and the least
Home prices are on the rise in several states, while others are experiencing little to no change. The folks at RefiGuide.org compiled data from Zillow on the states that have...
Jets' backup QB plans become more clear
The Jets cleared some space in their crowded quarterbacks room Monday. Gang Green waived Brandon Silvers, whom they signed last month from the failed Alliance of American Football. Silvers took...
State doctors' group wants ban on religious exemptions for vaccines
ALBANY— The state’s top doctors’ group Monday backed legislation aimed at cracking down on the measles outbreak by banning religious exemptions for vaccinations. “The Medical Society of the State of...
SpaceX shipment reaches International Space Station after weekend launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX shipment arrived at the International Space Station on Monday with a “cosmic catch” by a pair of Canadians. The Dragon capsule delivered 5,500 pounds...
Google’s AI Assistant aims to transcend the smart speaker
SAN FRANCISCO — When Google launched its now distinctive digital assistant in 2016, it was already in danger of being an also-ran. At the time, Amazon had been selling its Echo...
Mormon wedding rule altered to be more inclusive
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints changed wedding rules Monday in hopes of preventing family members who aren’t church members from feeling excluded. Couples...
Nigerian police accused of abusing prostitution suspects
ABUJA - Nigerian police are investigating allegations that officers sexually assaulted women arrested in nightclub raids during a crackdown on prostitution. There has been widespread public outrage over last month’s...
Over 300 cats saved from hoarding situation in Toronto apartment
More than 300 cats were rescued from a single Toronto apartment — and officials have their claws out over the wild case of kitty hoarding, according to a report Monday....
Leonardo da Vinci's 'claw hand' injury may explain Mona Lisa mystery
New research suggests that Leonardo da Vinci suffered severe nerve damage to his right hand after fainting and falling at some point late in his life. The injury may have...
Woman sexually assaulted in home as 7 others held hostage: cops
A woman was sexually assaulted by two push-in robbers in her Queens home over the weekend — as her mom and six other females, including a child and her nanny...
Henrik Lundqvist recommits to Rangers after eye-opening quote
Henrik Lundqvist has not changed his mind at all. The Rangers’ goaltender, who said during a pre-World Championship event in Sweden that there is no guarantee he would finish his...
Brother of slain teen says accused killers smiled at him in court
The gangbangers accused of chasing down and killing an innocent teen at a Bronx bodega in a horrific case of mistaken identity mocked the dead boy’s family as their murder...
Giants sign massive lineman who quit football for track and field
The Giants added an interesting player to their roster Monday. Big Blue signed guard Austin Droogsma after he tried out for the team in its rookie minicamp over the weekend....
More New Mexico counties suing opioid makers, distributors
NEW MEXICO — Seven more New Mexico counties have filed federal lawsuits against more than two dozen manufacturers and distributors of opioid medications. Cibola, Valencia, Catron, Sierra, Curry, Lincoln and...
Woman crashes through McDonald's drive-thru in Australia
That’s not how drive-thrus work. A 72-year-old woman crashed her yellow Honda Jazz into the wall of a McDonald’s drive-thru on Sunday evening in Australia. The New South Wales woman...
Danica Patrick addresses pregnancy rumors after curious Instagram post
Hold off on ordering a Packers onesie.
UK chain facing backlash over 'LGBT' sandwich
A UK retail chain is getting roasted on social media over a controversial sandwich. In celebration of Pride festivities in the UK, Marks and Spencer recently began offering its “LGBT”...
Brodie Van Wagenen's agent and GM moves are not looking good
One reason Brodie Van Wagenen is the Mets’ general manager is because of what a good agent he was dealing with the Mets. Sandy Alderson became more susceptible to losing...
Dad of burned toddler tried to hide from cops: sources
The father of a 3-year-old found burned to death in a chained-shut car in Queens Sunday tried to hide from cops as his daughter was consumed by flames, according to police...
Meet the toddler-size T-Rex cousin from 92 million years ago
WASHINGTON — History’s most frightening dinosaur, the Tyrannosaurus rex, came from a long line of pipsqueaks. Scientists have identified a new cousin of the T-Rex as a dinosaur that only...
Iran to restart some nuclear activity in response to US sanctions
Iran suggested Monday that it will restart part of its nuclear program in response to tightening US sanctions -- as well as reduce its compliance with a landmark 2015 nuclear...
Sex slaves' identities to be kept secret at Nxivm leader's trial
The identities of women who claim to be former sex slaves of accused Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere will be not be made public, a judge ruled — as...
Syrian Kurds reshape region with books and schools
When Eyub Mohamad was a boy, security forces beat his father into paralysis. His offence was typing leaflets in Kurdish, banned under Syria’s ruling Baath party. Mohamad, with his family,...
De Blasio, City Council at odds in budget talks
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Monday that Mayor Bill de Blasio and the council are so far apart on a new budget that he expects negotiations to drag into...
Eric Sogard will be Blue Jays' difference-maker vs. Twins
The Twins have been one of the biggest surprises in baseball through a little more than a month of the season while the Blue Jays seem to be righting the...
Parents lose custody of son after stopping chemo
A Florida couple has lost custody of their cancer-stricken 3-year-old son because they opted to treat him with marijuana-infused oil instead of chemotherapy, according to a report. Noah McAdams' parents...
Exec Derek Jeter swiped from Yankees enmeshed in dog controversy
Gary Denbo has rankled plenty of employees in the Marlins organization since taking over as vice president of player development and scouting after Derek Jeter and company bought the franchise...
Corrections captain arrested for beating 10-year-old son with belt
A city Department of Correction captain was arrested in Queens for striking his son with a belt, police said Monday. Peter Jean Baptiste, 35, was arrested Saturday for allegedly hitting...
ESPN making changes to NBA draft lottery coverage
One of the biggest nights in Knicks' franchise history will have a different look to it on ESPN. The network is throwing more resources at the NBA draft lottery on...
Carve Cafe worker stabbed after fighting off muggers: cops
A worker at a deli called Carve Cafe was stabbed early Monday — after chasing down two thieves who tried to mug a customer at the Midtown site, cops said....
Facebook uses people to 'label' content, posing privacy questions
INDIA/SAN FRANCISCO -- Over the past year, a team of as many as 260 contract workers in Hyderabad, India, has plowed through millions of Facebook photos, status updates and other...
Teen won't survive after trying viral 'choking game': mom
A heartbroken mother in Indiana is preparing for the death of her teenage son after he was gravely injured while replicating a “choking game” that he saw on social media,...
'Beautiful People' dating site: These 'ugly' flaws get you banned
Who asked you, Beautiful People? Users on the controversial dating website, which is said to have turned away some 8.5 million would-be members, have revealed their list of "ugly" features...
Pakistan busts prostitution ring sending young women to China
PAKISTAN — Pakistani authorities have arrested 12 suspected members of a prostitution ring taking young Pakistani women to China, part of a growing human trafficking problem often based on fake...
Ex-prosecutors: Trump would have been charged if he weren't president
Nearly 400 former federal prosecutors have signed a statement that contends evidence of obstruction of justice in special counsel Robert Mueller's report would have resulted in charges against President Trump...
Police find body in Cyprus lake, tie rape to serial killings
NICOSIA, Cyprus — Police in Cyprus recovered a second suitcase containing human remains Sunday from a contaminated lake where a military officer who confessed to killing seven foreign women and...
Ron Darling diagnosed with thyroid cancer
Mets broadcaster and former pitcher Ron Darling announced on Monday he has thyroid cancer. "After the removal of the mass on my chest along with further tests, I have been...
SpaceX confirms Crew Dragon capsule destroyed in April test accident
FLORIDA — Nearly two weeks after a fiery explosion during a ground test of its new crew capsule, SpaceX confirmed Thursday that the vehicle was destroyed, but neither the company...
AOC goes after Rick Scott for mocking Green New Deal
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez blasted GOP Sen. Rick Scott after he mocked a Democratic presidential candidate's proposal to start a national gun licensing program and suggested Americans might have to register...
Blake Snell primed for rebound in Rays win
Angry about the Ky. Derby? Democrats aren’t. Have to be heartened that a horse named Maximum Security was impeached. No truth to the rumor that Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer...
Bees seize field and wreak havoc on Giants-Reds game
CINCINNATI — A swarm of bees settled above the backstop screen shortly before the first pitch, prompting an 18-minute delay to the start of a game between the Giants and...
Illegal immigrant admits to murdering socialite Lois Colley
An illegal immigrant pleaded guilty Monday to murdering millionaire Westchester socialite Lois Colley, whose playboy son infamously helped break up Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s marriage, officials announced. Esdras Marroquin Gomez, 34,...
Germany may fine parents who haven't vaccinated their kids
BERLIN — Germany’s health minister is proposing fines for parents of school-age children who haven’t been vaccinated for measles amid concern that the highly contagious and potentially deadly disease could...
Hudson's Bay puts Lord & Taylor up for sale
Canadian retail operator Hudson’s Bay said Monday it was pursuing strategic alternatives such as a sale or merger for its department store Lord & Taylor, which has struggled to attract...
French telecom giant Orange on trial over staff suicides
The toll is shocking: 19 suicides, 12 suicide attempts and eight cases of serious depression among employees over a three-year span at France’s main telephone and internet company. A long-awaited...
It's getting extremely 'buggy' at the Grand Canyon
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — Ted Kennedy sums up what he sees along the river in the Grand Canyon: “It’s buggy out there.” That is to say, an experiment to change the...
Streaking Red Sox hit with David Price injury
BALTIMORE — Boston Red Sox left-hander David Price has been placed on the 10-day injured list because of tendinitis in his pitching elbow. Boston announced the move Monday, a day...
American college grad among dead in Russian plane fire
A newly minted college graduate from New Mexico was headed to his "dream job'' when he was killed in a Russian jet fire, his friends said Monday. Jeremy Brooks, 22,...
The No. 1 job in America pays over $108,000 a year
As unemployment falls to a 49-year low in April, there’s probably never been a better time since the Great Recession to brush up on your skills — and look for...
Meet the 'superstar' pitcher emerging as Yankees' next phenom
The comparison immediately springs to his mind, but it takes some time to reach his mouth. He backs into his answer, caveats rushing out first. When Double-A Trenton manager Pat...
4-year-old who recently had brain surgery allegedly kidnapped in Texas
A 4-year-old Texas girl who underwent brain surgery last month was abducted by three strangers over the weekend, her stepfather told police. An Amber Alert was issued early Sunday for...
Man freed from prison after 30 years faces new rape charge
A Massachusetts man who spent roughly 30 years in prison for rape before being freed in 2016 is facing new charges in connection with a January sex assault, authorities said....
Rob Gronkowski's retirement party is exactly what you would expect
Rob Gronkowski took his retirement tour to Las Vegas over the weekend.
Italian museum looks to unlock Leonardo da Vinci hair mystery
ITALY - An Italian museum says it plans to carry out DNA tests on a lock of hair it believes might have belonged to the Renaissance artist Leonardo da Vinci,...
Steward died helping passengers escape burning Russian plane
A young flight attendant was hailed as a hero Monday after refusing to leave the doomed Russian airliner while passengers were still aboard and died while helping them evacuate the...
'Elephant Man' Joseph Merrick's grave found after 130 years
His final resting place has finally been unearthed. Joseph Merrick, famously known as "The Elephant Man" due to a congenital head deformity, died in 1890 — but the location of...
Bryce Harper's wife responds to woman who tried to slide into his DMs
This is one DM Bryce Harper's wife will certainly never forget. Taking to social media, Kayla Harper, who recently announced she and the Phillies' $330 million man are expecting their...
Gorgeous aerial photography captures Holland’s tulip season in full bloom
Fields of tulips at the height of their bloom were captured by photographer Albert Dros. The aerial footage beautifully captures the multicolored blooms between April and May 2019 in North...
Here's more evidence that millennials are beer snobs
People spend more on craft beer every month than they do on their monthly cellphone and utilities bills. Drinkers are shelling out an average of $59 per month on beer,...
Man kills cat for scratching him during bath, blames PTSD: cops
A Dallas man drowned his cat -- because the frisky feline scratched his tattoo during a bath, police said. Skyler Leviathan Sullivan, 25, was arrested last month on one count...
Why ERA isn't the best stat to use when making baseball bets
Last week we talked about the best ways for sports bettors to evaluate Major League Baseball offenses (look at team on-base percentage!). Today, we’re going focus on starting pitching. Most...
Principal allegedly groomed teen student for sex, then assaulted her
A Long Island principal bombarded a female student with sexts before grabbing and kissing her in his office last month, according to a $10 million legal filing. Then-Riverhead HS Principal...
Mets trade for Rays pitcher as much-needed help
With their pitching staff under siege by injuries, the Mets worked the trade market for relief. The Mets acquired Wilmer Font from the Rays on Monday for a player to...
Reindeer are eating seaweed to survive climate change
As the planet warms due to climate change, the Arctic winters are seeing longer open water spells and less sea ice. It also now rains more often than snow during...
The AI-created humans in this video look disturbingly real
For all the scary talk about what nefarious deeds AI will be capable of one day, a geeky fight that tends to spark debate about whether the technology is a...
Dumb guy gets outfoxed
A man filmed his encounter with a red fox on a street in Port Adelaide, South Australia, in a funny new video. When the man offered his hand to the...
Buzz Aldrin says humans really need to move to Mars
Buzz Aldrin believes it's high time humans were sent to Mars. The 89-year-old Apollo 11 astronaut argued that the US should be working toward “the great migration of humankind to...
Killer asteroid destroys NYC in NASA's simulation exercise
A massive killer asteroid is headed straight for New York. An exercise set up by "planetary defense" experts is reportedly meant to gauge what would happen if authorities were unable...
Mosquito samples in Texas county test positive for West Nile virus
Mosquito samples collected in a Texas county tested positive for West Nile virus, health officials said this week, officially marking the first positive samples to be confirmed this year. Officials...
Roller coaster with world's 'longest, fastest and tallest' drop opens
It's 245 feet of "nope." This month, Canada's Wonderland, a theme park outside Toronto, debuted the Yukon Striker roller coaster, which features the "longest, fastest and tallest dive roller coaster"...
The 76ers died with Joel Embiid for one day
Brett Brown knew the 76ers might be in trouble the second he woke up Sunday. "I got a text from him at 6:20 a.m. this morning telling me he didn't...
Mets can exhale after Steven Matz doctor visit
The Mets can now breathe again. After Steven Matz flew back to New York to get a nerve irritation in his left forearm examined by team doctor David Altchek on...
Don Cherry escalates sad war on 'Bunch of Jerks' Hurricanes
In case "Bunch of Jerks" had gotten stale, Don Cherry came back at the Hurricanes and their fans Saturday night to inadvertently offer up a new rallying cry. Nearly three...
How hero flight attendant saved passengers in fiery Russian plane crash
A heroic flight attendant on the plane that burst into flames during a dramatic emergency landing in Moscow grabbed passengers “by the collar” and pushed them out of the aircraft...
Netanyahu says Gaza campaign is not over despite ceasefire deal
Hours after an Egypt-brokered ceasefire deal was reached in Gaza, the Israeli military on Monday lifted protective restrictions on residents in the southern part of the country — but Prime...
Michael Cohen reports to federal prison to serve sentence
With more than two hours to spare, Michael Cohen arrived Monday at a federal penitentiary in upstate Otisville to begin serving his three-year prison sentence. President Trump’s former lawyer and...
Opioid crisis is also to blame for rise in cocaine deaths
Death by cocaine is rising in America, and the opioid crisis, the nation’s deadliest overdose epidemic, is at fault, health officials said Thursday. Researchers at the Centers for Disease Control...
Screams and panic heard from inside the deadly Russian plane crash
Harrowing footage has surfaced of the Russian passenger jet that crash-landed and burst into flames at a Moscow airport. At least 41 people on board were killed in the crash...
Rep. Nadler moves to hold Barr in contempt
Rep. Jerrold Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, scheduled a vote for Wednesday on whether to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt for missing a deadline to hand...
Kentucky proposes ban on using tattoos to cover up scars
Kentucky health officials are proposing a ban on tattooing over scarred skin, a plan that could block one of the reasons why some people get a tattoo in the first...
Yankees stud pitching prospect is latest injury blow
This being the 2019 Yankees, even the prospect health news is unfortunate. Michael King, who shot through the Yankees' system last year and was shelved during spring training after an...
Stock markets plunge on Trump tariff threats
US stocks slumped on Monday, with the blue-chip Dow Jones Industrial Average falling over 350 points, after President Donald Trump shocked investors by threatening to hike tariffs on Chinese goods...
Kentucky Derby gambler turns $8 into $78K with 'miracle' bet
The shocking disqualification in Saturday’s Kentucky Derby left one man $78,000 richer after a measly $8 bet – nothing short of “a miracle,” according to a Las Vegas sportsbook manager....
Ex-Goldman banker extradited to US to face 1MDB charges
Malaysia has extradited a former Goldman Sachs banker to the United States for 10 months to face criminal charges linked to a multibillion-dollar scandal at state fund 1MDB, its attorney...
Bartender faces charges for serving killer before Cowboys party shooting spree
A Texas bartender was busted for serving the gunman who went on a deadly, drunken shooting rampage at a Dallas Cowboys watch party nearly two years ago, officials said. Lindsey...
Death of toddler locked inside burning car ruled a homicide
The tragic death of a 3-year-old girl who was locked inside a burning car in Queens has been ruled a homicide, police said Monday. Little Zoey Pereira was inside the...
Judge Judy debuts new hairdo at 2019 Daytime Emmys
New hair, don't care, says Judge Judy. After 22 years, TV's most beloved civil court judge has decided to makeover her signature teased-out bouffant into something a little more sleek...
12 trendy sandals to put some spring in your step
From throwback athleisure looks to chic strappy heels, here are a dozen of the hottest spring and summer sandal trends to shop right now. Sporty spice Serve up '90s nostalgia...
Someone left a Starbucks cup in last night's 'Games of Thrones' episode
When did medieval get so modern? Eagle-eyed “Game of Thrones” fans have spotted a major gaffe in the show’s latest episode Sunday night — a Starbucks cup left on a...
Maximum Security out of Preakness; owner blasts 'greedy' Kentucky Derby
There's not going to be a rematch at The Preakness Stakes. Gary West, the owner of Maximum Security, told the "Today" show Monday morning he will not run his horse...
Trump doubles down on trade threats against China
President Trump declared on Monday the US will not be losing to China "anymore," a day after he said he would raise tariffs on the country in a move that...
This tweet from the USC crew team did not age well
No rowing experience? No worries, according to a posting for the University of Southern California’s crew team that appears to have foreshadowed the college admissions scandal. “Want to become a...
The cushy prison where Michael Cohen will serve his sentence
Former President Trump lawyer Michael Cohen is scheduled to check in Monday at a federal lockup in Otisville, NY, where he will begin serving a three-year stint for crimes including...
Russian plane struck by lightning before fiery crash, passengers say
The Russian plane that burst into flames during a dramatic emergency landing in Moscow, killing 41 people, was struck by lightning moments before the crash, the pilot and surviving passengers...
1 million species at risk for extinction, thanks to humans: UN report
Nature is in more trouble now than at any other time in human history, with extinction looming over 1 million species of plants and animals, scientists said Monday in the...
Idris Elba trusts this Brooklyn barber with his 'do
For Steve “Sincere” Gilles, cutting hair started off as a side hustle in the late ’90s. “I just thought about what I could do using my hands. Cutting hair seemed...
Chinese envoys preparing trip to Washington for trade talks
BEIJING — Chinese envoys are preparing to travel to the United States for trade talks, a government spokesman said Monday, suggesting talks on ending a bruising tariff war will go...
Brunei won't enforce death-by-stoning punishment for gay sex
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Brunei's sultan has said a moratorium on capital punishment is in effect for new Shariah criminal laws including stoning people for gay sex and adultery that...
Both flight recorders recovered from burned Russian plane
MOSCOW — Russia's main investigative body says both flight recorders have been recovered from the plane that caught fire while making an emergency landing at Moscow's Sheremetyevo Airport, killing at...
Israeli and Palestinian forces reportedly reach truce after days of fighting
Israeli and Palestinian forces have reportedly reached a truce in the Gaza Strip after days of fighting. The suspension of hostilities was mediated by Egypt, thus putting an end to...
Travis d’Arnaud quickly finds new team
Travis d’Arnaud will move across the country for his second chance. The Dodgers signed the former Mets catcher to a one-year deal and optioned rookie infielder Matt Beaty to Triple-A...
Yankees, Twins had no choice but to play through hell
By the end, there were a couple dozen masochists milling inside Yankee Stadium, and in addition to the complimentary Louisville Sluggers they were given as part of Bat Day, they...
Why Daniel Jacobs may be done as a middleweight
LAS VEGAS — Daniel Jacobs will likely move up to the 168-pound division, believing he has outgrown the 160-pound middleweight division after losing Saturday night’s championship fight to Saul “Canelo”...
Yankees declare struggling outfielder safe amid jumble
Mike Tauchman has created few believers during his first 26 games in pinstripes, but the few in his corner matter the most. Even with Clint Frazier set to rejoin the...
Yankees getting key bat back at pivotal time
At least one big bat is on its way back to the Yankees. Clint Frazier (ankle) will be activated from the 10-day injured list Monday just in time for the...
Liberty's teenage rookie embracing pressure of Yao Ming comparisons
For a 19-year-old center from China, being compared to Yao Ming is high praise — and heavy pressure. When it’s coming from new Liberty owner Joe Tsai — one of...
Mets' outfielder's nightmare season somehow gets messier
MILWAUKEE — Keon Broxton’s value to the Mets is largely as a defensive player, but Sunday the outfielder might as well have left his glove at home. In maybe the...
Maximum Security's owner mulling Preakness run, Derby appeal
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — The next stop in the chase for the Triple Crown is the Preakness, though both Maximum Security and Country House remain noncommittal for the May 18 race...