May 10, 2019
Mike Trout delivers on home-run promise to superfan
Ask and you shall receive from Mike Trout. The Angels star honored the request of one of his biggest fans, a 7-year-old boy from a Baltimore suburb named Gavin Edelson,...
Putin 'dominates' in hockey game with ex-NHLers
MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin scored eight goals in an exhibition ice-hockey game with former NHL players. The Russian leader took to the ice on Friday in what has...
AOC shares letter of support from Trump backer
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was stunned on Friday when a Trump supporter left a note on a wall outside her office saying that he supports both her and the president....
Reason for Giants exit is still eluding Landon Collins
Did the Giants make a mistake by showing no interest in re-signing Landon Collins, allowing the hard-hitting safety to sign a huge deal with their NFC East rival Redskins? “They’ll...
Scammer sentenced for using ice cream to lure seniors into genetic testing
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey man who defrauded Medicare by using the promise of ice cream to lure senior citizens into genetic testing was sentenced Friday to more than...
Murder suspect apprehended after wild car chase ends in shootout
DOWNEY, Calif. — A man suspected of gunning down a liquor store owner near Los Angeles leaned out a car window during a chase and blasted away with a handgun...
Mets respond big time after brass challenges Mickey Callaway
Either Jeff Wilpon and Brodie Van Wagenen’s words provided instant motivation that was lacking or Derek Jeter’s flat-lining Marlins served as the perfect antidote for what ailed the Mets. It’s...
Yankees edge Rays thanks to Adam Ottavino's great escape
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — With the bases loaded, one out and the Yankees clinging to a one-run lead in the seventh inning, the outer layer of flesh covering Adam Ottavino’s...
DJ LeMahieu went from most hated to most important for Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Remember the “Saturday Night Live” sketch when legendary quarterback Joe Montana plays Phil Hartman’s ultra-sincere roomate, Stu? Stu says to Hartman and his date, Jan Hooks,...
Otto Warmbier’s father calls Kim Jong Un ‘criminal Kim’
UNITED NATIONS — The father of American college student Otto Warmbier who died soon after being sent home from North Korea in a vegetative state said Friday that Kim Jong...
Pentagon shifting $1.5 billion to border wall construction
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon is shifting $1.5 billion in funds originally targeted for support of the Afghan security forces and other projects to help pay for construction of nearly 80...
Sex offender who faked suicide found years later hiding in Florida
A California sex offender evading law enforcement for nearly three years by faking his own suicide was finally caught living in a storage container in Florida last week, authorities said. Michael...
Viacom beats earning estimates on strong box office sales
Viacom, the owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Nickelodeon, beat second-quarter earning estimates on strong box-office sales even as it saw revenue from shows decline on continued cord cutting. For...
US-China trade negotiations end with no deal in sight
Trade talks between the US and China hit a wall on Friday, when negotiations ended with no deal in sight and no plans to return to the table. Treasury Secretary...
Todd Frazier defiant as potential hit to playing time looms
Todd Frazier’s confidence hasn’t taken the same hit as his paltry batting average. His belief remains, even if the ugly numbers say differently. Until told otherwise, he still considers himself...
Cuomo not confident New York will legalize weed this year
Gov. Cuomo said he isn’t confident New York will legalize the recreational use of marijuana this year because state lawmakers are getting cold feet. “When the Legislature starts to say,...
Joe Biden's China policy is stuck in the last century
Once upon a time, May 1 — May Day — was a day for working-class parades in factory towns. This year, it was a day for Joe Biden, to set...
Kyler Murray starts NFL career with painful equipment hiccup
TEMPE, Ariz. — The Cardinals' rookies took the practice field for the first time on Friday, and all eyes were on quarterback Kyler Murray. Murray, the top overall pick last...
Your mom will love these Mother's Day gifts and fun activities
Not all moms want to be celebrated with a fancy brunch or elaborate tea (although some do). Here, our guide to a perfect Mother’s Day, whether she loves history or...
The Zion Williamson-Anthony Davis decision Knicks could face
Pelicans GM David Griffin still has a goal of changing Anthony Davis’ mind on a trade and have him “buy into the program,’’ according to a source. Griffin plans to...
After 'Game of Thrones' series finale, what's next for its stars?
Game of Thrones | Sunday, 9 p.m. HBO The penultimate episode of “Game of Thrones” may prompt the onset of separation anxiety. Viewers have become so attached to certain key...
NYPD honors cops who died from illnesses related to 9/11
The 47 fallen heroes commemorated at the NYPD's Memorial Hall Friday all died in the past 16 years from illnesses related to the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. "Our losses...
Kim Fields' 'Living the Dream' role shakes off child-actor past
Kim Fields had a UK fan base even before her role in the British sitcom “Living the Dream,” premiering Tuesday on streaming service BritBox. “Both of my [former] series, ‘The...
NY lawmakers don't want to hear the truth about rent control
With state rent regulations set to expire on June 15, lawmakers are grappling with what to do about this enormously complex and controversial area of housing policy. New York City...
Cuomo supports giving driver's licenses to illegal immigrants
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo said he would green-light granting driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants, claiming it would improve road safety — even citing the well being of his three daughters...
Travis d'Arnaud gets traded into middle of AL East race
Travis D’Arnaud is on the move again and the Yankees could be seeing him soon. The Dodgers traded the former Mets catcher to the Rays on Friday for cash considerations,...
NYU stands up to the Israel-haters
It’s not unusual these days for Israel to be denounced on college campuses as a racist state that should be boycotted for its mistreatment of Palestinians and other violations of...
NY politicians are out to create fresh natural-gas crises
So far, Westchester is the only local area where a shortage has led to a ban on new natural-gas customers. But some lawmakers want to spread the suffering far and...
Fake heiress Anna Sorokin: I'd be lying if I said I was sorry
“The thing is, I’m not sorry,” jail-bound unrepentant fake heiress Anna Sorokin says in a new interview. “I’d be lying to you and to everyone else and to myself if...
Mets back up Mickey Callaway with first-inning barrage
Whatever motivational tools Mickey Callaway chose to use – they worked. After the Mets manager was told in a 90-minute meeting with team COO Jeff Wilpon and GM Brodie Van...
Take back Aung San Suu Kyi's Nobel Peace Prize
As the top civilian leader of Burma, a k a Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi has worked so hard at un-earning her Nobel Peace Prize, it’s time the committee takes it back....
Jumaane Williams stands tall for real justice in education
For all our disagreements with Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, we’ve always seen him as a gifted politician. That makes it all the more impressive that he’s just staked out a...
Uber's IPO bombs, has worst debut for marquee name in a decade
Uber’s IPO is officially a bust. The ride-hail giant finished its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange down nearly 8 percent — making it the worst...
Art dealer claims she was cheated out of commission on $1M Cassatt sale
A Manhattan art dealer was iced out of a hefty commission after selling a $1 million Mary Cassatt painting to a fancy Fifth Avenue gallery, a new lawsuit claims. Plaintiff...
Elon Musk faces trial for calling Thai rescue diver a 'pedo'
LOS ANGELES — Tesla CEO Elon Musk will have to go to trial to defend himself for mocking a British diver as a pedophile in a verbal sparring match that...
J.A. Happ rips Dee Gordon's 'ignorant' criticism after being hit
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Dee Gordon questioning J.A. Happ’s ability to pitch to certain spots led to the Yankees starter criticizing the Mariners second baseman’s reaction after getting hit on...
Buccaneers give 'best-case' Jason Pierre-Paul timetable
Buccaneers pass rusher Jason Pierre-Paul will miss five to six months as a best-case scenario due to the broken neck he suffered in a car accident last week. The best-case...
Swarm of bees terrorize residents in the Bronx
Nature buzzed its way into the concrete jungle of The Bronx on Friday — when a mass of honey bees swarmed onto a tree, terrorizing the city folks on a...
The 2019 Met Gala exhibit is about excess, not camp
Monday’s Met Gala wasn’t your typical museum fund-raiser. Lady Gaga performed a 15-minute striptease, Kacey Musgraves, dressed as Barbie, arrived in a pink Corvette convertible and Billy Porter, decked out...
Man arrested for touching himself in front of young girls, cops think there are more victims
Cops busted a man who allegedly lured at least two young girls to his car and pleasured himself in front of them — and authorities said Friday there may be...
Quinnen Williams planning on 'special' first sack of Tom Brady
Some people have questioned exactly where the Jets will play first-round pick Quinnen Williams. Will he be a nose tackle? Will he play over the guard? Can he, Leonard Williams...
Why the Mets are banning backpacks
The New York Mets are banning backpacks from Citi Field starting May 20. The team said Friday the move is to enhance safety. Fans still can bring purses, tote, drawstring...
Bridget Everett knows the best places to get drunk on the cheap
Bridget Everett likes to say that she’s from Manhattan — Manhattan, Kan., that is, or what she calls “the Little Apple” in her cabaret show, “Bridget Everett & The Tender...
Moving 3-point line among proposed NCAA rule changes
INDIANAPOLIS — The NCAA men's basketball rules committee is proposing moving the 3-point line to the international distance and resetting the shot clock to 20 seconds following offensive rebounds. Both...
Cops hunt sicko who hid thumbtacks in flowerbed, injuring dog
It doesn't get much lower than this. Queens police are hunting down a heartless dog hater who hid thousands of thumbtacks in multiple Astoria tree beds, leaving one innocent pooch...
Brink's robbery getaway driver Judith Clark freed from prison
Former Weather Underground radical and Brink’s robbery getaway driver Judith Clark was freed from prison Friday — nearly four decades after the operation killed two responding police officers and a...
Feds accuse Jho Low, Pras of funneling cash to Obama re-election campaign
The feds have slapped new charges against fugitive Malaysian playboy Jho Low -- this time for alleged campaign-finance violations connected to President Obama’s 2012 re-election. The latest allegations accuse Low...
Manhattan sperm bank didn't properly screen for genetic diseases: suit
Thousands of children conceived with the help of a Manhattan sperm bank could be vulnerable to horrible genetic diseases thanks to a botched screening process, a new federal lawsuit charges....
Original iPod hits eBay with insane $20K list price
When Apple unveiled the original iPod back in 2001, the reactions weren’t universally positive. Indeed, some fan reactions on a MacRumors message board at the time have since taken on...
'Kidnapped' newborn unharmed after mom threw her down ravine: cops
A 7-week-old baby miraculously survived being hurled to the bottom of a 75-foot North Carolina ravine -- allegedly by her mother, who claimed the child was kidnapped, cops said. Krista...
Florida man arrested over ‘I eat a–’ sticker prepares to file lawsuit
The man arrested earlier this week for refusing to remove a sticker fastened to his vehicle that read "I eat a--" is preparing to file a lawsuit over the bogus...
Cronut king's $348 sneakers include gourmet pancake mix
These $348 sneakers come with zero-calorie croissants. Sneaker brand Koio partnered with “The World's Best Pastry Chef," Dominique Ansel, on a pair of limited-edition Avalanche sneakers ($348). The Cronut creator...
Iran's nuke-deal pullout will backfire and other commentary
From the right: Dems’ Cynical Charges Against Barr Of all the routes to pursue contempt charges against Attorney General William Barr, warns ex-prosecutor Andrew McCarthy at Fox News, House Democrats...
PGA Championship 2019 tee times, pairings for first two rounds at Bethpage
The PGA Championship tees off on Thursday at Bethpage Black. Tee times for the event were announced Friday. Tiger Woods, coming off his Masters win in April, is among the...
Mets crisis meeting: Wilpon summons Callaway, Van Wagenen for powwow
Jeff Wilpon, Brodie Van Wagenen and Mickey Callaway met for 90 minutes Friday, with the Mets’ COO imploring his manager to use anything learned from the free fall of last...
A-Rod lost 6.5 pounds in 2 days to not 'look fat' at Met Gala
Alex Rodriguez reveals 'fat' diet double standard in Met Gala video. He talks about starving himself to fit into his size 44 pink Versace tux.
De Blasio adds sex crimes to ICE list used to deport convicted felons
Mayor Bill de Blasio expanded the city’s cooperation with the federal Immigration and Custom Enforcement agency by adding seven crimes to an existing list of 170 that can lead to...
Star of 1947 Broadway show 'High Button Shoes' still going strong at 97
Seventy-two years ago a bright-eyed brunette named Gloria Casper sang and danced in the original cast of High Button Shoes — and on Saturday, she’ll be back on stage for...
LIRR employees refusing to work overtime after MTA crackdown
Hundreds of Long Island Rail Road workers are refusing to work overtime shifts this weekend to protest the MTA's crackdown on OT abuse, according to a new report. The agency...
Parents plead not guilty to killing 5-year-old son AJ Freund
An Illinois couple accused of killing their 5-year-old son because he lied about soiling his underwear pleaded not guilty to murder charges Friday. Andrew Freund Sr., 60, and JoAnn Cunningham,...
Chris Darden withdraws from Nipsey Hussle case, citing threats
Former prosecutor Chris Darden, who famously served on the OJ Simpson murder trial and was representing the man accused of killing Nipsey Hussle, has decided to withdraw from the rapper's...
Pointing laser at Tom Brady keeps getting worse for Chiefs fan
The Kansas City Chiefs fan who flashed a laser at Tom Brady during the AFC Championship game is unrepentant. Dwyan Morgan, a 64-year-old electrician, refused to apologize for the stunt,...
House panel subpoenas Treasury, IRS for Trump's tax returns
A House committee on Friday subpoenaed Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin and the head of the Internal Revenue Service over their refusal to hand over President Trump's tax returns. House Ways...
Cuomo says massive overtime at LIRR 'physically impossible'
He’s finally on board. Gov. Cuomo on Friday acknowledged that workers at his MTA’s Long Island Rail Road are logging overtime hours that are “almost physically impossible” — and demanded...
Rambis anger, calls for GM firing: Lakers' blame game gets ugly
If only LeBron James had included an opt-out in his contract with the Lakers. Following the conclusion of another disastrous season in Los Angeles — resulting in James missing the...
Biggest problem Americans have with their boss
A study examining the performance and productivity of American workplaces found the inefficiencies and daily frustrations add up quickly -- two in five workers described their workplace environment as “challenging.”
Model shares distressing video to raise awareness of mental health issues
Kharina Kharuddin, who has 95,000 followers on Instagram, uploaded the clip this week to the social media site where it’s since been viewed more than 251,000 times as of Friday...
Mom accused of slashing her kids' throats has history of child abuse
The Bronx mom who allegedly slit her children's throats — before turning herself in to cops covered in their blood — previously had one of those kids taken away by...
Aide to upstate congressman busted for patronizing 17-year-old prostitute
ALBANY — A 57-year-old top aide to upstate Democratic Rep. Anthony Brindisi was arrested Friday after paying $200 to have sex with a 17-year-old prostitute. John Stemen, a caseworker in...
'Cupid of Chaos' vanishes after his sentencing in bigamy case
A state-hopping bigamist nicknamed the “Cupid of Chaos” vanished this week after pleading guilty to criminal charges, authorities said Friday. Loser lothario Michael Middleton, 43 — who married four women...
'Suicidal' Delta passenger tries to open plane door mid-flight
A suicidal Delta passenger tried to yank open the plane's door mid-flight — forcing a pilot to declare an emergency as it landed at LaGuardia Airport on Friday, sources told...
Jumaane Williams: Admissions test plan sends message 'your kids are too dumb to pass'
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams on Friday said the city's push to scrap its single-test admissions system for elite high schools is like "saying your kids are too dumb to pass."...
It's a perfect time to take the Warriors
“Avengers”? “Game of Thrones”? Millions of viewers are watching those movie and cable TV franchises, but I find the Warriors-Rockets series to be the best entertainment option of all. This...
TV ratings firm Nielsen lowers sale price, extends deadline to lure final bidder
Ratings giant Nielsen Holdings is pulling out all the stops to keep its last remaining bidder at the table, including lowering its asking price and moving back the deadline for...
Natty Light wants to pay interns $40 an hour to drink beer
Hold every single frat bro's beer! Natural Light — or Natty Light — announced Wednesday they're hunting for summer interns who are up for the task of getting paid to...
Illinois proposes $1K annual registration fee for electric cars
Owners of all-electric vehicles in Illinois may get a huge shock to the wallet — thanks to a proposed $1,000 annual registration fee. The proposed hike is more than 57...
The least feminist nation in the world is very surprising
A study of more than 25,000 in 23 countries found that just one in six Danes consider themselves to be a feminist -- and a third of women in the...
Space tourism a step closer to reality in New Mexico
British billionaire Richard Branson and his space-tourism company Virgin Galactic announced new steps Friday toward offering thrill rides into the low reaches of space for paying passengers.
Two French soldiers killed freeing four captives in West Africa
PARIS — Two French soldiers have been killed in a military operation in the West African nation of Burkina Faso that freed four people from the U.S., France and South...
Life-threatening reality facing transgender people in China
Transgender people in China have been performing life-threatening surgery on themselves when strict laws mean they can't access treatment.
G7 countries to simulate first cross-border cyber attack next month
PARIS -- Leading Western industrial powers will for the first time jointly simulate a major cross-border cybersecurity attack on the financial sector next month, French officials said on Friday. The...
Le'Veon Bell has spent enough time around Jets for Adam Gase
New running back Le’Veon Bell has not been around the Jets much this spring, choosing instead to work out on his own in Florida. Coach Adam Gase repeated Friday he...
Woman, 81, meets 103-year-old mother after decades of searching
An 81-year-old Irish woman was overjoyed after meeting her birth mother for the first time after searching for her for more than 60 years. Eileen Macken, who grew up in...
You could get paid $65K to review luxury yachts and travel the world
A start-up website is advertising for what could be one of the best jobs in the world, with the successful applicant traveling the world testing luxurious yachts and being paid...
Sanitation worker robbed at gunpoint in front of famed Harlem eatery
A private carting company worker was robbed at gunpoint for his wallet — and a package of strawberries — outside Harlem's famed soul food joint Sylvia's early Friday, police said....
All signs point to a bounce-back win by the Mets
Who said it? “I got old. I was never a matinee idol to begin with, and there I am still doing the same job I was doing when I was...
Colorado school shooting suspect cracked jokes about killing classmates
One of the Colorado charter school shooting suspects "always joked" about massacring his classmates, a former student says. Devon Erickson, 18, "would whisper, like get really close and kinda put...
Adam Gase is already 'pissed off'
Jets coach Adam Gase answered questions about the reported rift between him and general manager Mike Maccagnan for the first time Friday. Gase said the two have had healthy debates...
NY-Presbyterian's first quintuplets since 1992 are finally home
Mother’s Day will be five-times a blessing for New York-area mom Arlette Rivera — whose precious quintuplets came home last month after five weeks in the hospital. The new mom,...
Male makeup brand War Paint slammed as 'fragile masculinity'
Gender fluidity is becoming less taboo, so when cosmetics brand War Paint — "Makeup Design By Men, For Men” — launched recently, they probably didn't expect a backlash like this....
‘Unprecedented’ 100,000 people hit by measles outbreak across Europe
Measles is spreading at a terrifying rate across Europe with more than 100,000 people hit by the outbreak in the last year. Authorities are being urged to increase their response...
'Titans' missing from Las Vegas hedge fund conference
After taking a hiatus last year, the SALT Conference has changed in several ways, including panels on cryptocurrency and cannabis replacing spots where hedge fund titans once reigned supreme. Conference...
'She OK?' Reporter drilled by soccer ball after horrible pass
A female Spanish TV reporter was smashed in the back of the head by a stray soccer ball while previewing Arsenal's Europa League semi-final clash against Valencia. Standing next to...
Penis enlargement could break your junk -- or make it smaller: study
Don't be a wanker — size doesn't matter this much. "Ineffective and risky" penis enlargement surgeries performed by "charlatans" leave those who undergo them mentally and physically damaged, according to...
Pet dog also perished in Harlem fire that killed mom and 5 kids
The Harlem apartment fire that killed a mom and her five kids also claimed the family's dog, relatives and sources say. The pet — a 2-year-old Yorkie named Penny —...
Fed-up Dutch officials only want 'quality tourists' to visit Netherlands
In a major shift, Dutch tourism officials have formally ended their “destination promotion” approach, as the millions of annual visitors a year are reportedly “ruining” some of the Netherlands' most...
In crisis-hit Argentina, cancer researcher turns to game show for funds
BUENOS AIRES -- Amid a swirling economic crisis and protests over budget cuts for research in Argentina, one scientist has found a novel way to fundraise: winning money on a...
Hamptons residents battle luxury helicopter 'shuttle' service from NYC over noise
A new luxury helicopter “shuttle” that sells rides from Manhattan to the Hamptons is set to soar next month — but the noisy service isn’t gonna fly, residents who live...
Tourist gets jail for sexually assaulting woman during flight
A tourist who sexually assaulted a woman on a February flight from Mumbai to Manchester has been sentenced to 12 months in jail. Hardeep Singh, originally from Hoshiarpur, India, was...
Florida man seeks clean slate, returns chunk of Stonehenge swiped 60 years ago
He didn't have a heart of stone after all. A 90-year-old Florida man has returned a missing chunk of Britain's prehistoric Stonehenge — more than 60 years after he swiped...
72-year-old adventurer finishes trip across Atlantic in a barrel
A Frenchman who set out on his solo journey across the Atlantic Ocean in a large, orange barrel, has completed his trip. Jean-Jacques Savin, 72, departed from El Hierro, part...
This is James Harden's best chance — and his legacy depends on it
The Warriors can win without Kevin Durant. The Rockets won't without James Harden. When Durant exited Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinals with a calf injury, Houston had a...
New York Times column trashing the Aperol Spritz deeply offends internet
On Thursday, the New York Times published a controversial column by James Beard Award nominee Rebekah Peppler titled “The Aperol Spritz is not a good drink.”
Violence, natural disasters forced a record 41 million people from their homes
GENEVA — A leading advocacy group for refugees estimates a record 41 million people have been displaced within their countries, with many forced to flee conflict, violence and internal tensions...
Don Jr. unlikely to appear before the Senate Intel Committee: source
Donald Trump Jr. is not likely to appear before a Senate Intelligence Committee as a Republican insider told The Post that there's "no way" the president's son would sit down...
Student, teacher charged with sex crime plan to be together once he's 18: deputies
A teacher’s aide at a high school in Washington state had sex with a 17-year-old boy who told deputies the two plan to be together once he turns 18, authorities...
Student pilot flew unconscious for 40 minutes
Breakfast is arguably the most important meal of the day — especially if you’re a pilot-in-training prepping for a solo flight. On May 10, a report from the Australian Transport...
Man catches intense bear brawl on his front lawn
Corey Bale of Branchville, New Jersey, captured two black bears fighting on his front lawn. According to Bale, the fight was over a female bear. Subscribe to our YouTube...
Mike Pompeo traveling to Russia to hold high-level talks with Putin
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is traveling to Russia to meet President Vladimir Putin for the highest-level talks in 10 months, it was announced Friday. Pompeo will arrive in the...
Lottery action pouring in on the Knicks
LAS VEGAS — As we have reached the crux of the 2019 NBA playoffs, it seems premature to have too much of a focus on next season. But more than...
China creates camera that can spot you from 28 miles away
A team of Chinese researchers has just announced their creation of an inexpensive but powerful camera that’s the size of a shoebox and which seems destined to further chip away...
Why we don't need a gay Marvel superhero
We the gay people have finally reached the Everest of equality. No, I’m not talking about the legalization of gay marriage in 2015, or Mayor Pete Buttigieg becoming the first...
Man busted for selling over $1M worth of kratom across US
Who says crime doesn’t pay? For 36-year-old Matthew Dailey of Royal Oak, Michigan, crime most certainly did pay and for quite a while. That ended this week when he was...
Baby giraffe at Seattle zoo gets special therapeutic shoes
The newest baby giraffe at a Seattle zoo has been outfitted with therapeutic shoes to help treat abnormalities in his rear legs.
30 injured in crash involving bus carrying adults with special needs
At least 30 people were injured Friday morning when a school bus carrying adults with special needs collided with another vehicle, officials said. The school bus was driving west near...
Shaquille O'Neal came to rescue for teen with huge sneaker problem
https://youtu.be/NhakFw-y8ys Shaquille O'Neal knew what it was like to walk in Zach Keith's shoes. Touched by the story of a single mother from Georgia struggling to afford new sneakers for...
Nigerian militia frees hundreds of children used in war with Boko Haram
ABUJA - A regional militia allied with Nigerian government forces freed on Friday almost 900 children it had used in the war against Islamist Boko Haram insurgents, the United Nations...
Worker falls 10 feet down elevator shaft at Brooklyn construction site
A construction worker plunged 10 feet down an elevator shaft in Brooklyn on Friday morning, suffering life-threatening injuries, the FDNY said. The worker was on site at 19 Richardson St.,...
Thai activists accused of insulting king have reportedly disappeared
Three Thai activists facing charges of insulting the monarchy have disappeared after reportedly being arrested in Vietnam, rights groups said on Friday.
Uber opens first day of trading at $42, below IPO price
Uber’s public stock debut is not shaping up to be a 5-star ride. The ride-hailing giant opened its first day of trading on the New York Stock Exchange at $42...
Inside the 'hoarder's paradise' linked to Getty family, where 1,000 guns were seized
The Los Angeles mansion owned by Gordon Getty's ex-mistress — where more than a thousand firearms were stashed — was a "hoarder's paradise," according to officials who said a tip...
Fired Ohio State coach arrested at kids' school after altercation
Former Ohio State receivers coach Zach Smith has been arrested for violating a civil protection order as he tried to pick up his children at an elementary school, according to...
Obesity epidemic driven by rural communities, study finds
The average body mass index of individuals in rural areas increased at a greater rate than city dwellers between 1985 and 2017 -- with rural folks gaining as much as...
Kim Jong Un wants American basketball players to visit North Korea
At least it's one way he's on the ball! North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un begged the US to send a team of "famous basketball players" as an assist to...
Trump: 'No need to rush' trade talks with China as tariffs rise
President Trump tweeted, deleted, then retweeted about there being “absolutely no need to rush” trade talks with China — sending the stock market on a roller coaster Friday morning. The...
Thirsty woman barrels into liquor store with her car
Surveillance video from Walcz, Poland, shows a woman crashing her car into a liquor store and then picking a single bottle of booze from the mess she created. The 54-year-old...
Radioactive remnants of nuclear bomb tests found on ocean floor
Nuclear weapons testing dates back to the mid-1940s and ramped up significantly starting in the early 1950s. Several countries, including the US, Soviet Union, China and France spent decades testing...
School warned about 'repeat of Columbine' before shooting
The STEM School Highlands Ranch had been warned five months before this week's deadly shooting that a "perfect storm" was brewing for "a repeat of Columbine," according to alarming reports....
Teacher battling breast cancer forced to pay for own substitute
A San Francisco community is outraged after learning a local school teacher with breast cancer is paying for her own substitute. “Parents were outraged and incredulous — like, this can’t...
Death of baby found in East River ruled a homicide
The death of a 6-month-old boy whose body was found floating in the East River has been ruled a homicide, police said Friday. Mason Saldana, clad in only a diaper,...
Landon Collins voices Giants fans' biggest quarterback fear
Landon Collins went from Giants stalwart to voicing their fans' biggest fear. Collins, in an interview with NJ.com, said he believes the Redskins got the best quarterback in the NFL...
Trump predicts he'll run against Joe Biden in 2020 race
President Trump on Friday predicted he'll square off against "SleepyCreepy Joe" Biden as the Democratic candidate in the 2020 election. "Looks to me like it’s going to be SleepyCreepy Joe...
Sex drive: Elon Musk weighs in after porn is filmed in Tesla on autopilot
Just call it the Tesla Model XXX. Telsa CEO Elon Musk responded nonchalantly this week to word that an aspiring porn star had used his vehicle’s autopilot feature to make...
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway duped by 'Ponzi-type' scheme
The man behind an alleged “Ponzi-type” scheme accused of bilking Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway out of $340 million was a NASCAR sponsor who partied with Pitbull and owned more than...
How flying into an angry rage is a sign you could be seriously ill
Not all negative emotions are necessarily bad -- they can actually direct your behavior in useful ways. If you’re stuck in traffic and running late, anger might motivate you to...
El Chapo says he's tired of using toilet paper as 'makeshift earplugs'
Cry him a rio! Mexican drug lord Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman is griping that his Manhattan jail cell is too cramped, too noisy — and that the New York City...
Space experiment could lead to breakthrough in anti-aging therapies
An experiment aboard the International Space Station is testing the potential for man-made nanoparticles to be used in the fight against free radicals, which are one of the biggest culprits...
Human ancestors ate other humans because they were easier to catch
Cannibal human ancestors would kill and eat each other because it was "more cost-effective" than catching animals, a new study claims. Researchers found archaeological evidence in Spain that was said...
Party City closes dozens of stores amid global helium shortage
Party City is having trouble staying afloat amid a global helium shortage. The New Jersey-based party supply-company has announced it will close around 45 stores nationwide this year as it...
The most sinful all-you-can-eat buffets on the Las Vegas strip
Spend enough time in Las Vegas and you will realize the following: Attempting to beat the house is a mug’s game. Longterm, you may not be able to come out...
They Had It Coming: Are these the dumbest people alive?
A butt beauty contest in Brazil goes awry — more than one would expect. Plus a thief is stopped by a door, and a plane ride goes "nuts" for this...
Why Tigers fan won't give historic home run ball back
https://twitter.com/FOXSportsDet/status/1126565168660471808 It's tough to argue with that logic. Tigers fan Ely Hydes caught Albert Pujols' third-inning home run ball that gave the slugger 2,000 RBIs and is refusing to give...
Grand slam bet on Tiger Woods not smart
It’s already clear in the mainstream media’s initial coverage of sports wagering that stories about big bets will create a lot of buzz. Don’t you get caught up in the...
Is your diet ruining your chances of getting pregnant?
It's time to rethink "eating for two." A new study suggests that there's a link between high levels of a hormone called ghrelin — nicknamed the "appetite hormone" — and fertility...
Snowball fight breaks out during University of Colorado “Snow-mencement”
Graduating students at the University of Colorado Boulder engaged in a snowball fight during their commencement on May 9. While the three inches of late spring snow made for a...
These teachers are not happy about Florida's new gun law
Days after Florida’s governor signed a bill making more teachers eligible to carry guns in the classroom, educators across the state are blasting the measure, branding it “one of the...
World's first bird brain surgery performed on parrot
These human surgeons are for the birds. When wildlife rangers discovered a strange lump on a "wild-hatched" parrot's skull, they took action and got it the best medical attention New...
Sex offender arrested after threatening to 'rape the first woman he sees'
A convicted child rapist was arrested just minutes after being released from a hospital after threatening to "rape the first woman he sees," according to police. John Mark West, 38,...
Nuggets and Blazers have eye-poking, 'sassy' playoff fight
Game 6 of the Nuggets-Blazers playoff series turned a bit "sassy." Things got heated midway through the final period after Nikola Jokic was called for an offensive foul and the...
Woman dies of rabies after bite from puppy she rescued
An animal lover died after being bitten by a puppy she rescued that was infected with rabies, according to reports. Birgitte Kallestad passed away Monday — more than two months...
Conan O'Brien isn't the first A-list comic accused of stealing jokes
Robert “Alex” Kaseberg makes it his business to watch all of the late-night monologues on TV. A comedy writer, the 60-year-old has sold bits to David Letterman and Jay Leno,...
Uber makes its hotly anticipated public debut
Ride-hailing giant Uber will begin life as a public company Friday, under pressure to start trading strongly after conservatively pricing its initial public offering. The start of trading comes after...
Colorado school shooting suspects reportedly took guns from parent's cabinet
The Colorado charter school shooting suspects got the weapons allegedly used in the deadly attack by smashing into a locked gun cabinet at a parent's house, according to a report....
BBC's Danny Baker on comparing royal baby Archie to a chimp: ‘I f--ked up. Badly’
Shamed British broadcaster Danny Baker whined Friday about having "the worst days of my life" after getting fired for comparing new royal baby Archie to a chimp. The 61-year-old's tweet...
K-9 takes a bite out of domestic violence suspect
A resident of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, captured video of a K-9 unit apprehending a suspect who had been accused of choking his girlfriend. Sioux Falls police spokesman Sam Clemens...
Missing 70-year-old man found dead in plastic storage container
PHILADELPHIA — Authorities say the body of a 70-year-old man reported missing in Philadelphia has been found in a large plastic storage container in a city home. It's not yet...
Upper East Side apartment fire kills one
An elderly woman is dead after a fire broke out in her apartment on the Upper East Side early Friday, FDNY officials said. The deadly inferno started around 5:30 a.m....
Doggy trio strolling down the street are ultimate squad goals
This dog walker is ... well, a dog! The big guy didn’t mind taking his two tiny buddies on a stroll through the streets of Boston, Massachusetts. Subscribe to...
OIympic race walk medalist banned for four years for doping
MONACO — Olympic race walk silver medalist Maria Guadalupe Gonzalez has been banned for four years for doping. The Athletics Integrity Unit, which prosecutes cases for the IAAF, says the...
Girl takes plea deal in robbery leading to boyfriend's death
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A 17-year-old Ohio girl charged in a robbery that led police to fatally shoot her boyfriend has taken a plea deal that will keep her case in...
NY's Earth Day 'trash blitz' hauled in 8,600 bags of garbage
ALBANY, N.Y. — State officials say last month's Earth Day "trash blitz" conducted by transportation department employees resulted in thousands of bags of garbage being picked up along New York...
Aaron Judge isn't close to returning to the Yankees
Aaron Judge said before the Yankees' 3-1 win over the Mariners on Thursday night at the Stadium that he’s still experiencing discomfort from his strained left oblique, so he hasn’t...
A glimmer of hope for Tim Tebow
It took awhile, but Tim Tebow may have just gotten his biggest hit of his young Triple-A career. Tebow — who has struggled at this level — belted a pinch-hit...
Buttigieg sells out fundraiser at iconic Hollywood gay bar
LOS ANGELES — Pete Buttigieg drew a sold-out crowd to a fundraiser at an iconic West Hollywood gay bar, providing an intimate moment with the first Democratic White House contender...
Yankees' third-base battle is becoming one-sided
Gio Urshela and Miguel Andujar are combining to keep Aaron Boone from having to make a difficult decision. Urshela continued to strengthen his grip on the Yankees’ starting third base...
Ed Sheeran, Justin Bieber back together with breezy 'I Don't Care'
Ed Sheeran and Justin Bieber became musical bros when the former cowrote the No. 1 single “Love Yourself” for the Biebster’s 2015 album “Purpose.” With a strummy, singalong ease, that...
J.A. Happ rediscovers winning formula at Yankee Stadium
J.A. Happ found a way to take the short porch out of play. Coming off a series of disastrous starts at Yankee Stadium — including a loss last week in...
Mom charged with neglect after hundreds of bugs crawl out of kid's backpack
A Florida teacher alerted authorities to a neglected student after hundreds of bugs crawled out of her backpack, leading to the arrest of the girl’s mother, a report said. Jessica...
This Mets' chance is one they cannot afford to blow
As badly as the Mets have played, at least they aren’t the Marlins and Nationals. That becomes a relevant point beginning Friday, when manager Mickey Callaway’s beleaguered bunch begins a...
US B-52 bombers land in Qatar over unspecified Iran threats
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — B-52 bombers ordered by the White House to deploy to the Persian Gulf to counter unspecified threats from Iran have arrived at a major American...
Legendary coach waves some NBA red flags for Zion Williamson
Legendary Syracuse basketball coach Jim Boeheim said he never has seen, in his 43 seasons, as scary a college player as Duke’s 6-foot-7 power forward Zion Williamson. The Hall of...
No prison for mom after baby dies from drug-laced breast milk
CHALFONT, Pa. — A Pennsylvania mother who prosecutors say killed her 11-week-old son with a lethal mix of drugs in her breast milk is not going to prison. Under terms...
Trail Blazers force a Game 7
PORTLAND, Ore. — The shots were finally falling for Damian Lillard. Lillard had 32 points, including 17 in the third quarter, and the Portland Trail Blazers staved off elimination to...
San Francisco Democrat under fire for using N-word in committee meeting
A civil rights attorney, local Democratic Party official and former San Francisco city supervisor is in hot water after repeatedly using the N-word during a public meeting last month. Angela...
Woman convicted of keeping Sri Lankan national as her 'slave'
CAMDEN, N.J. — A federal jury convicted a New Jersey woman Thursday of forcing a Sri Lankan national to work for her for nine years without pay and even marry...
The Tiger Woods interview Amanda Balionis will 'remember forever'
CBS golf reporter Amanda Balionis, who got the job in 2017, talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the unforgettable Masters, the upcoming PGA Championship and almost giving up on...
Louis Farrakhan rails against 'Satanic Jews' in wake of Facebook ban
Louis Farrakhan spoke at a Catholic church Thursday night in the wake of his Facebook ban and denied that he hates Jewish people while ranting about "Satanic Jews." The Nation...
Girl who ran at cops with knife apologizes after being shot by police
LOS ANGELES — Police body camera footage released Thursday shows a bleeding and crying 17-year-old girl apologizing to the officer who shot her after the teen ran at him with...
Dee Gordon 'pissed off' after J.A. Happ hit him for second time
Seattle’s Dee Gordon was drilled on the wrist by a pitch from J.A. Happ in the third inning of the Yankees' 3-1 win over the Mariners at the Stadium on...
US tariff increase on $200B of Chinese imports takes effect
BEIJING — President Donald Trump's increased tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports took effect as of 12:01 Eastern time Friday, escalating tensions with Beijing. The Trump administration raised the...
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