May 28, 2019
Giants only hope this is where rookie heals from heartbreak
He raced fluidly across his field of dreams with the effortless moves of a natural athlete. For Eli Manning, for Daniel Jones, for Saquon Barkley, for every other New York...
White campground worker fired after pulling gun on black visitors
Campground Carla? A white campground worker in Mississippi was fired this week after she was caught on video pulling a gun on a black couple and ordering them to leave...
Mike Francesa uses baby announcement to rip WFAN
This was not your usual on-air congratulatory baby announcement. Mike Francesa managed to air WFAN’s dirty laundry at the beginning of his Tuesday show while congratulating his producer, Chris McMonigle,...
The wacky inning that nearly redeemed Yankees
Eight Yankees took at-bats. Four Padres pitchers took the mound. Three runs were scored. The bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday had a little bit of everything. It began with...
Infamous El Chapo hitman extradited to US from Mexico to stand trial
Antonio "Jaguar" Marrufo, a high-ranking Sinaloa cartel member -- and one of Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s most notorious hitmen -- has been extradited to the US from Mexico to face...
NFLPA head sends eerie lockout memo to players
Prepare. That's the apparent message coming from NFL Players' Association executive director DeMaurice Smith, who sent an email advising agents to begin budgeting for a possible season-long work stoppage in...
How Jabrill Peppers is standing out in first Giants practices
The Giants continue to set the bar quite high for Jabrill Peppers, the 23-year-old safety acquired in the trade that sent Odell Beckham Jr. to Cleveland. Peppers is noticeable for...
Let the Saquon Barkley-Le'Veon Bell debate begin
The best running back in New York is … Saquon Barkley or Le’Veon Bell? Barkley, as a rookie last season, established himself as one of the NFL’s best players. As...
Magic Johnson blasts ESPN's Lakers report head-on
The ESPN spotlight shined on a defensive Magic Johnson Tuesday night, as the former Lakers club president was left to answer for countless allegations laid out in an explosive exposé...
Bronx man accused of stabbing roommate in the chest with a 'pirate sword'
A fight between two roommates in the Bronx nearly turned deadly when one of the men pulled what police described as a “pirate sword” and stabbed the other, authorities said....
Clarence Thomas predicts Supreme Court will have to take up abortion law
Justice Clarence Thomas predicted the Supreme Court eventually will have to take up abortion law, after the court on Tuesday refused to consider reinstating Indiana’s 2016 law that bans women...
Richard Carranza's prejudicial race politics have gone too far
With corruption, incompetence and indifference so routine under Mayor Bill de Blasio, Democrats hardly need another reason to give him the cold shoulder in his silly presidential campaign. What, they wonder,...
Two Tudor-style Fisher Houses dedicated to VA center in the Bronx
Two beautifully fitted-out Tudor-style Fisher Houses were dedicated last Wednesday and their keys turned over to the James J. Peters VA Medical Center, which had provided the land on its...
Ocasio-Cortez back behind the bar at Queens event this week
New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Tuesday took shots at "silver spoon classists" who want her to go back to bartending -- as she announced she planned on doing just...
Masahiro Tanaka puts Yankees in hole they can't get out of
Not all of Masahiro Tanaka’s splitters loitered in the strike zone Tuesday night against the Padres. Like in a lot of his outings this season, some had more bite than...
Law firm Cravath Swaine & Moore moving 20 blocks south
The law firm Cravath Swaine & Moore is preparing to move south — from West 50th Street to the mid-section of Two Manhattan West at West 30th St. — in...
Jamie Dimon rips Wells Fargo over lengthy CEO search
JPMorgan Chase Chief Executive Jamie Dimon on Tuesday slammed rival Wells Fargo as “irresponsible” for not having a permanent replacement after losing its top executive in March. “I’d be surprised...
Japanese ad firm Dentsu eyeing Farley Building office space
Dentsu Americas, the US arm of the Tokyo-based ad firm, is making a play for the largest floor at the Farley Building at 390 Ninth Ave., sources say. The US...
New restaurant at Da Silvano site feels construction squeeze
Customers at fabled Italian trattoria Da Silvano’s sidewalk tables enjoyed colorful Greenwich Village people-watching for 41 years. But instead of perusing the passing parade, diners at new restaurant Avena, which...
WeWork leases large space on Sixth Avenue by its headquarters
WeWork has leased another space -- but this time it may use it for its own staffers. The co-working behemoth has inked a deal for 212,387 square feet at 620...
From deadly origins to Trump's bad deal, an inside look at The Plaza's secret history
As New York City goes, so goes The Plaza. In the same way that the cost of a slice of pizza seems to always be the same as the subway...
100-year-old Motorcyclist magazine moves to digital only
Motorcyclist, a 100-year-old magazine, is the latest to go all-digital, but Editor-in-Chief Chris Cantle and his staff will remain on board to put out a digital version.
'Newsweek' staff replacements continue at full force
There’s more upheaval at Newsweek, as full-timers are being gradually replaced by a slate of well-credentialed journalists — who are being hired on a part-time basis.
Yankees' rotation additions are coming: From scraps to Max Scherzer long shot
The need for quality creates pressure. The need for quantity creates opportunity. So far, it appears, the Yankees need quantity more than quality. Although they’d best maintain an eye on...
Every Oklahoma county under state of emergency due to severe weather
Every single county in Oklahoma was under a state of emergency Tuesday due to flooding and "severe weather impacts" — including hail storms, tornadoes and powerful straight-line winds — officials...
Woman charged in fatal Memorial Day DWI crash released without bail
A Brooklyn woman who allegedly hit and killed a motorcyclist in a drunken driving crash was released without bail by a judge at her arraignment on Tuesday. Jasmin Morales-Cruz, 23,...
Man bitten by snake that popped out of toilet
A snake slithered out of a toilet in Florida and bit a man’s arm over the Memorial Day weekend, a local report said Tuesday. The ball python bit the 52-year-old...
Mets desperately search for Syndergaard answers
LOS ANGELES — If Noah Syndergaard isn’t the biggest disappointment in the Mets rotation it’s only because Jason Vargas still gets a turn every fifth day. And considering Syndergaard has...
Bombshell suit claims Carranza's 'toxic' whiteness purge cost DOE execs their jobs
Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza’s crusade against “toxic” whiteness at the city Department of Education created an “Us vs. Them’’ culture that saw three longtime officials demoted in favor of less-qualified...
Connecticut mom of 5 reported missing in midst of contentious divorce
Cops searched the woods in a wealthy Connecticut town on Tuesday following the disappearance of a mother of five who lives nearby and is embroiled in a bitter divorce.
RJ Barrett is now hinting at Knicks fantasy: 'New York is my favorite'
LOS ANGELES — RJ Barrett said all the right things, but you could sense he can’t wait to become a Knick. “It would be a lot of fun, definitely, playing...
Dad shackled son in bathtub with K-9 shock collar before his death: cops
An Indiana dad locked up his 12-year-old son in a motel bathroom — restraining him with shackles and a K9 shock collar — before he died last week, cops said.
The feds have charged Assange with committing ... journalism
The day after the federal government indicted WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange on 18 charges related to his publication of secret Pentagon and State Department documents, San Francisco’s police chief apologized...
AOC takes swing at baseball team for calling her 'enemy of freedom'
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez responded Tuesday to a minor league baseball team that aired a video portraying her as an “enemy of freedom” and put her picture next to Kim Jong...
Senator-turned-lobbyist Al D'Amato hosting Cuomo fundraiser
While Gov. Andrew Cuomo and lawmakers debate a litany of issues before the Albany session adjourns on June 19, former GOP US Sen.-turned-powerhouse lobbyist Al D’Amato is co-chairing a “Long...
Why Democrats’ grab for Trump’s taxes is doomed to fail
House Democrats are jubilant over two court victories last week in their ongoing battle to get President Trump’s tax returns and decades of his personal and business banking records. But...
Homeless and poor people recruited to fake slipping in alleged $31M scam
Three men recruited poor and homeless people to stage phony slip-and-fall accidents in front of businesses around the city to cheat the companies and their insurers out of more than...
How a Craigslist ad became a viral saga of love, loss and moving on
Jessica Ciencin Henriquez was just trying to get rid of some stuff. She and her 6-year-old son were moving out of their apartment in lower Manhattan, and they couldn’t lug...
Joe Biden shouldn’t apologize for fighting crime
President Trump and New York Mayor Bill de Blasio agree: Joe Biden should be ashamed of his support for the 1994 crime bill. The bipartisan legislation that was long a...
Yankees gushing over Aaron Judge's progress
Aaron Judge went through several agility drills and practiced getting jumps on imaginary fly balls Tuesday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Afterward, Judge said everything went well, but he didn’t know...
Mom of Ivy League dad 'killer' reveals anguish of finding husband's dead body
The mom of the Ivy League grad accused of killing his father over a cut in his allowance testified in heart-wrenching detail Tuesday about how she discovered her husband’s body....
Germany new, old shame
"I can’t tell Jews to wear the kippah everywhere all the time in Germany,” announced that country’s commissioner for anti-Semitism, Felix Klein, on Saturday. Depressing advice, but honest: Wearing a...
'American Princess' unveils 'real lives' at nerdy renaissance fests
Running away to join a renaissance fair sounds like the perfect recipe for a Lifetime series — and now it is, thanks to “American Princess,” based on a chapter from...
De Blasio vows to reject money from lobbyists — seriously
He rose to power off the generosity of high-priced lobbyists seeking access to City Hall, yet Mayor Bill de Blasio now says his pipe-dream presidential campaign won’t be accepting donations...
Fresh ferry follies expose mayor’s messed-up vision
Memorial Day weekend brought fresh dysfunction in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s ferry system, as hundreds of riders roasted in the sun as they endured long waits and even watched boats...
A-listers recall boozy, druggy heyday of iconic NYC bistro Pastis
Maybe you can go home again. In early June, Keith McNally is finally reopening Pastis, the beloved, meticulously designed Parisian-style bistro that helped transform the Meatpacking District into a scene....
Nxivm leader shunned 'slave' after she kissed another man: testimony
Accused sex cult leader Keith Raniere once refused to talk to one of his "slaves" for more than three years — because she kissed another man, the woman claimed Tuesday.
De Blasio’s risky jail schemes
Mayor Bill de Blasio is set on busting people out of Rikers one way or another — consequences be damned. His plan to shut the jail and shift inmates to...
Student snuck past Secret Service at Mar-a-Lago: 'I wanted to see how far I could get'
A college freshman pleaded guilty Tuesday to fooling Secret Service agents and sneaking onto Mar-a-Lago while President Trump was in town over Thanksgiving. Mark Lindblom, 19, apologized to a federal...
Those Aroldis Chapman worries are laughable now
The concern seems silly now, worrying about Aroldis Chapman’s fastball velocity. Aaron Boone laughed about it, because of what he has seen since the spring, how his closer has alleviated...
Parents sue city, DOE after Bronx teen 'bullied into sex' jumps off building
The parents of a Bronx teen who was bullied into performing sex acts on two boys at school -- then went home the same day and jumped off her roof...
James Holzhauer wins 29th straight 'Jeopardy!' game
"Jeopardy!" champion James Holzhauer carved another notch in his bedpost Tuesday night. The professional sports gambler emerged victorious during a 29th straight episode of the storied game show, ending the...
Giants rookie hits field quietly month after tragedy
The shooting death of former Washburn University football player Dwane Simmons, an incident that left teammate and friend Corey Ballentine wounded hours after he was drafted by the Giants, remains...
Shinnecock tribe lights up controversial Hamptons billboard despite court order
Angry Hamptonites won a court battle last week when a judge ordered the Shinnecock Indian Nation to stop building a set of huge highway-side billboards — but the victory may...
Trump says he was 'sticking up' for 'low IQ' Biden, not insulting him like Kim
When it comes to him siding with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un -- and his description of Joe Biden as having a "low IQ" -- President Trump says the...
Civil case against crazed Times Square driver should be put on hold: lawyers
The civil case against the city and maniac driver Richard Rojas — who drove a Honda Accord into a crowd of pedestrians in Times Square in 2017, killing one —...
Stephen A. Smith loses it over ESPN's Magic Johnson exposé
You'll never believe it. Stephen A. Smith has something to yell about. At least the target is new this time. The professional ranter took to ESPN News Tuesday to vent...
Brooklyn man charged with murder after fatal fight over shoes
A Brooklyn man who allegedly killed his stepmom when she tried to break up a fight between the 55-year-old and his father over shoes last week was charged with murder...
Behind Serena Williams' French Open stunts and other commentary
2020 watch: Dems Will Repeat 2016’s Abortion Blunder Not too long ago, Democrats still showed a modicum of moderation on abortion. But now that the party has adopted a Planned...
Perv groped teen on F train in Queens: NYPD
Cops are looking for a man who they say grabbed and rubbed the inside of a teen girl's thigh on the subway in Queens. The man, believed to be in...
Nxivm leader claimed abortions help women 'lose weight and get fit': witness
The leader of the alleged upstate cult Nxivm encouraged his sex "slaves'' to get abortions after he impregnated them -- and tried to make the procedures seem more appealing by...
Here's how many Americans consider themselves 'foodies'
More than half of Americans (53%) consider themselves to be foodies, according to new research. A study of 2,000 Americans examined the rise of the foodie phenomenon and found that...
Pols push to end religious exemptions for vaccinations amid measles outbreak
A group of pols pushing legislation that would end non-medical exemptions for vaccines statewide put faces on their fight Tuesday – rolling out kids with severely compromised immune systems who...
Groom gets pummeled at a bar on night before his wedding
An unsuspecting British groom nearly lost an eye after being attacked during trivia night a bar the night before his wedding day - but still got to the church on...
Accused killer of 'Junior' Guzman-Feliz asked me to lie to cops: ex-girlfriend
The former girlfriend of a gangbanger on trial for the murder of an innocent Bronx teen held back tears in court Tuesday as she described how her beau asked her...
De Blasio says NYC is 'very jaded' about Amazon
Mayor Bill de Blasio is giving Amazon the cold shoulder, saying the e-tailing giant won’t get any help from the city if they close on plans to move to Manhattan’s...
Majority of US women think this tax is sexist
Three in four women think the tampon tax should be eradicated, according to new research. A study of 2,000 women who have had periods examined the taboos and lack of...
What Daniel Jones is learning with eyes glued on Eli Manning
Daniel Jones is adhering to a Yogi Berra doctrine when it comes to developing as an NFL quarterback as a teammate of Eli Manning. Berra once said, “You can observe...
Netflix might 'rethink' Georgia investment over anti-abortion bill
Netflix has become the first major Hollywood studio to speak out on Georgia’s controversial anti-abortion bill, saying that if the law goes into effect the streaming giant will “rethink our...
Man splurges for his Tiger Woods dream
What would you pay to be Tiger Woods’ caddie for a day? Dave Gilbert, founder and CEO of National Funding, bid $75,000 over the weekend at Woods’ annual Tiger Jam...
Auschwitz protesters get prison time for naked stunt
WARSAW, Poland — On a cold day in March 2017, a group of young adults stripped naked at the former Auschwitz death camp and chained themselves together to the "Arbeit...
'Godzilla: King of the Monsters' is a reboot that's too touchy-feely
Godzilla has long been served with a side of preachiness. The big lizard’s origin story in the 1950s was that it was awakened by nuclear explosions to wreak havoc on...
The World Beard and Mustache Championships
People take part in the international World Beard and Moustache Championships in Antwerp, Belgium.
Boy George inks deal to market songs, recoup copyrights
Boy George believes he has lost hundreds of millions in royalty fees over the decades and wants to stop the bleeding. The gender-bending pop star and the band he fronted,...
People in this town could be fined for crying or arguing in their own home
You could be committing a crime and see yourself slapped with a hefty fine simply by crying or arguing in your own home if you live in the British town...
Man stabbed three times in his back by stranger in LES dispute
A man was stabbed three times in the back by a stranger during a dispute in the Lower East Side, police and law enforcement sources said Tuesday. The 36-year-old man...
Bronx school goes on lockdown after 6 teens get sick from pot brownies
A half dozen teen girls became sick at their Bronx charter school on Tuesday after allegedly eating pot brownies, authorities and sources said.
Michael Avenatti wants to hire lawyer who specializes in 'hopeless' cases
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti — who faces coast-to-coast indictments charging that he ripped off clients and tried to extort Nike — has lined up a defense attorney who bills himself...
Unmarried women are the healthiest and the happiest: professor
Single ladies - the secret to happiness may never be putting a ring on it. Women who are never married and don't have children are the most content and outlive...
Rangers, Devils won't get NHL Combine look at top prospect
With nothing left to prove, Kaapo Kakko will stay home rather than attend the NHL Scouting Combine this week in Buffalo. After a terrific showing for Team Finland, which won...
Jussie Smollett just a symptom of the fake outrage disease
Remember folk expressions about the wisdom of being careful? “Look before you leap.” “Measure twice, cut once.” “Don’t go off half-cocked.” All of this should go double for online culture....
AI brings Mona Lisa to life, loses signature smile in process
Mona Lisa's smile may be hard to read, but artificial intelligence researchers are revealing a new side to her enigmatic expression. A video uploaded to YouTube last week by engineer...
Police union slams de Blasio's no-bail program for teens charged in violent crimes
New York City's largest police union on Tuesday slammed Mayor de Blasio's no-bail plan for teens charged with violent crimes, saying it "flies in the face" of the work cops...
Van Gundy, Jackson aren't going there with Kevin Durant doubts
Former Knicks coach Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson had precious little to say on whether they believe Kevin Durant should seriously consider New York as a prime destination. But...
Teen climate activist urges leaders to admit climate crisis
BERLIN — Teenage climate activist Greta Thunberg called on world leaders Tuesday to acknowledge the seriousness of global warming and that not enough is being done to curb it. Speaking...
Colin Kaepernick sounds angry over latest controversial signing
Colin Kaepernick may have agreed to a settlement with the NFL in his collusion case, but the former quarterback will probably never fully come to terms with the circumstances that...
Cheetos-obsessed squirrel hangs around playground waiting for snacks
A squirrel at a playground in Washington state has reportedly become addicted to Goldfish crackers and Cheetos — and she gets downright cheesed off when she doesn’t get any. Kevin,...
Nxivm sex cult leader Keith Raniere was into prog rock -- and Baby Mozart
The alleged leader of an upstate sex cult is into progressive rock, even if his views on women are highly regressive. Nxivm leader Keith Raniere is a fan of the...
5 bold — and often risqué — fashion trends that Rihanna thought of first
It’s Rihanna’s world, and we’re just shopping in it. The superstar debuted her new luxury collection in Paris last week, and it officially drops online Wednesday. Composed of voluminous —...
Alleged Ivy League killer's mom 'didn't know he was this nuts'
That's what stricken Shelley Gilbert told a 911 operator when asked who shot her hedge-fund-manager husband in their Manhattan apartment in 2015.
Trump senior adviser Jared Kushner returns to Mideast with peace plan
First son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner is back in the Middle East trying to win support for his Israeli-Palestinian peace plan — which has yet to be unveiled to...
De Blasio now supports paid vacation time amidst 2020 bid
Mayor Bill de Blasio is finally throwing his support behind paid vacation time — five years after it was first introduced by a city councilman — just as he’s made...
Weatherman lashes out at viewers after his forecast cuts into 'Bachelorette'
A hotheaded Ohio weatherman lashed out at viewers — calling them “pathetic” — when they complained that his tornado forecast had interrupted Monday night’s broadcast of “The Bachelorette,” wild footage...
Celeb hairstylist sues Madison Ave landlord over mold, leaks
A celebrity hairstylist whose clients have included everyone from Kate Moss to Richard Gere is suing his Madison Avenue landlord for not fixing his moldy, leaky office, according to new...
Newest UFC champ poses naked with belt
New UFC strawweight champion Jessica Andrade celebrated her victory over Rose Namajunas by posing for a picture wearing nothing but her belt. The Brazilian scored a stunning KO against the...
Blues goalie makes wild accusation after Bruins hit: 'I don't know if he was on something'
Torey Krug was riding high after his thunderous hit on St. Louis Blues forward Robert Thomas in the final minutes of the Boston Bruins' Game 1 win in the Stanley...
Steve Kerr addresses that implication-filled Gregg Popovich dinner
No, Gregg Popovich was not passing along Kawhi Leonard's secrets to Steve Kerr. The two coaches were spotted dining together last week, just before the Raptors clinched a spot in...
Florida city bar association president accused of throttling wife
An attorney and head of a Florida city's bar association was busted over the weekend after grabbing his wife by the neck, police said. Gregory J. Hoag, a partner at...
How a 'guardian angel' pigeon got this driver out of a ticket
BERLIN — Police in western Germany say divine intervention saved a speeding driver from getting a ticket after a pigeon photobombed a traffic enforcement camera at just the right moment....
Joe Biden rips Trump for siding with Kim Jong Un
Former Vice President and 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Joe Biden on Tuesday said comments made by President Trump while in Japan siding with North Korean despot Kim Jong Un are...
White Sox's Lucas Giolito will continue All-Star push vs. Royals
A Memorial Day to remember. Three of the worst teams in baseball won Monday. Marlins swatted the Nats, 3-2. Orioles tamed the Tigers, 5-3 and in the Upstate Correctional Facility...
Supreme Court upholds Indiana law that aborted fetuses be buried or cremated
The Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld an Indiana law that requires that aborted fetuses be buried or cremated following the procedure. But the justices refused to consider reinstating Indiana's ban...
Prosecutors reveal terrifying detail in murder trial of Ivy League grad
Manhattan prosecutors revealed a chilling new detail Tuesday in an Ivy League grad's slaying of his father: The son pressed his .40-caliber Glock right up against the dad's head to...
Huge rat snake found hiding in Walmart shopping carts
Be careful which cart you choose — there may be a slithering surprise waiting inside. A cart attendant at a Walmart in Texas got quite the scare on Friday after...
NFL star not happy with how anyone reacted to weed revelation
In retirement, Chris Long can speak freely about smoking marijuana. The former Super Bowl champion will feel even better when he sees the drug's long-attached stigma go up in smoke....
Twisters leave horrific trail of death, destruction across Midwest
Severe storms and tornadoes have left a massive trail of destruction resembling a “war zone” across Ohio and Indiana, with at least one person dead and dozens injured, authorities said...
Yoga teacher Amanda Eller reunites with 'hero' rescuers
Yoga teacher Amanda Eller had a tearful reunion with the rescuers who saved her after spending 17 days lost in a Hawaiian jungle. Wheelchair-bound Eller, 35, hugged many of the...
Cuomo may push for MTA changes as overtime outrage grows
Facing a growing storm of outrage over an overtime scandal, Gov. Andrew Cuomo opened the door Tuesday to possibly demanding work rule changes from the Metropolitan Transportation Authority’s unions as...
Even criminals are suffering in Venezuela's failing economy
CARACAS, Venezuela — The feared street gangster El Negrito sleeps with a pistol under his pillow and says he’s lost track of his murder count. But despite his hardened demeanor,...
Health paradox: New diabetes cases fall even as obesity rises
The number of new diabetes cases among US adults keeps falling, even as obesity rates climb, and health officials aren’t sure why. New federal data released Tuesday found the number...
Georgia man killed in accidental shooting at gun range
A Georgia man was killed at an indoor gun range — when a member of his party inadvertently fired at him over Memorial Day weekend, officials said. John Salvati, 59,...
Elon Musk's SpaceX Starlink will 'ruin the sky': stargazers
Elon Musk says the satellites project is "for the greater good."
New Orleans charter school dean among 5 killed in shootings
Five people were shot and killed in New Orleans over Memorial Day weekend, including a charter school dean known as a "tough but fair" leader, colleagues said. Reginald Field, 50,...
Dog pees all over graduation ceremony
A dog stole the show at this high school graduation in New Site, Alabama. Valedictorian Colby Cheany’s speech was interrupted by a pooch named Charlie, who wandered into the ceremony...
Sandy Alderson has just one sentence for the Wilpons
Sandy Alderson spent eight years with the Mets. He only needed seven words to sum up his time working for the Wilpons. “I appreciate the opportunity they gave me,” Alderson...
Tigers bright spot will be difference versus Orioles
To say the Detroit Tigers and Baltimore Orioles have been struggling this season would be putting things modestly, but there has been one bright spot for Detroit, and that is...
More Americans think Trump has presidential qualities than 2 years ago: poll
More Americans believe that President Trump has the personality and leadership qualities a president needs to get the job done than he did two years ago — but he remains...
Wilhelmina modeling agency sues five employees who quit
The Wilhelmina modeling agency has filed a $5 million lawsuit against the five workers who abruptly walked out a week ago, according to new Manhattan court papers. Wilhelmina International LTD....
Human rights group accuses Egyptian forces of war crimes in Sinai
CAIRO — Egyptian security forces have committed widespread abuses against civilians in northern Sinai, some of which amount to war crimes, Human Rights Watch (HRW) said Tuesday. Egypt’s ground and...
Stony Brook president to lead Michigan State University after Nassar scandal
Dr. Samuel Stanley Jr., a Harvard-trained doctor who has led Stony Brook University on Long Island for almost a decade, was named Tuesday as the next president of Michigan State...
Boyfriend in murder-for-hire cop case accused of threats in another case
The alleged mob wannabe who authorities say ratted out his NYPD girlfriend in a murder-for-hire plot appeared in Manhattan court Tuesday in a separate case — which accuses him of...
Thief busts through wall of bodega, swipes $65K from business next door
A crook stole more than $65,000 in cash from a Bronx storefront — by busting a hole through the back of a neighboring bodega and then cracking into two safes,...
More than $1 million worth of drugs washes up on Alabama beach
Beachgoers looking for some fun in the sun found more than $1 million worth of marijuana and cocaine that washed up along the shore in Alabama, police said. A local...
Cuomo: Mobile sports betting could be legal by next month
Mobile sports betting in New York may not be dead after all. State legislators could legalize wagering before the end of their session next month, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday —...
Impossible Whopper boosted Burger King's foot traffic by double digits: report
Burger King’s plan to roll out a meatless Whopper nationwide could help boost sales by double digits, new data shows. After just 29 days of testing the plant-based Impossible Whopper...
Michael Avenatti pleads not guilty to stealing $300K from Stormy Daniels
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges he stole nearly $300,000 from porn star Stormy Daniels by using her forged signature to divert two advance payments for...
Eli Manning and Daniel Jones both 'fiery under the covers'
There are no sure things, even after as much study and evaluation as the Giants invested in Daniel Jones before making him the No. 6 overall pick in the 2019...
'Jeopardy!' winner James Holzhauer is 'astounding': Ken Jennings
While some naysayers bemoan James Holzhauer's 28-game (and counting) "Jeopardy!" winning streak as "boring," Ken Jennings has another word for it: "Astounding." And he should know — only Jennings' record...
Richie Incognito un-retires, joins team that must be on 'Hard Knocks'
Richie Incognito is back and, naturally, he's in Oakland. Incognito, who hasn't played football since 2017 and had announced his retirement, signed a one-year deal with the Raiders, per NFL...
Cops release new photos of uncle suspected in Utah girl's disappearance
Detectives in Utah are asking for help locating a 5-year-old girl whose uncle was arrested in connection with her disappearance, authorities said. Logan police released photos Tuesday of Alexander Whipple,...
Pete Buttigieg is inspiring gay men to find love online
Mayor Pete could be influencing fellow millennials to swipe right. The 37-year-old from South Bend, Indiana, is the first openly gay person to make a serious bid for the presidency,...
Kevin Durant's status making NBA Finals 'impossible' to call
LAS VEGAS — Of all the subplots to consider in the NBA Finals, the most complicated is the status of Kevin Durant. The Warriors’ superstar has been sidelined by a...
Fan accused of attacking Bret 'Hitman' Hart looks dejected in court
Who's the tough guy now? The crazed fan accused of attacking WWE wrestler Bret Hart looked cowed and glum in court Tuesday as a judge reminded him to adhere to...
J.J. Watt keeps the surprises coming after Kealia Ohai engagement
The engagement festivities continue for J.J. Watt and his future bride, soccer star Kealia Ohai.
57-year-old model follows in her daughter's sexy footsteps
Like Insta-mother, like Insta-daughter. A 57-year-old British beauty and mother of two has garnered over 20,000 followers on Instagram by mimicking her 20-year-old offspring's sexy Instagram poses. Kasha Grimes' "Nifty...
Human remains found inside suitcase near Indianapolis creek
Homicide detectives are searching for answers after a suitcase with human remains was found near a creek in Indianapolis. Authorities responded to a call around 1:30 p.m. Monday about the...
Former city employee pleads guilty to child porn charge
A former de Blasio administration employee is expected to spend up to three years behind bars after pleading guilty Tuesday to possessing kiddie porn. Jacob Schwartz, 31, copped to the...
Lakers boss caught in shameless Kobe Bryant-Heath Ledger lie
It's easy to see why Magic Johnson couldn't trust Rob Pelinka. Pelinka, whose disastrous tenure as general manager of the Lakers hit a new low when the former team president...
Search crew that found Amanda Eller on new mission to find missing hiker
The rescue team that found yoga teacher Amanda Eller 17 days after she disappeared in Hawaii have started a new hunt for yet another missing hiker. Javier Cantellops and Chris...
Angela Merkel issues warning about rise of nationalism in Europe
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the "specters of the past" must be confronted as she warned of the rise of nationalism in Europe and around the globe. "In Germany, obviously,...
Teen fatally shot just days before her high school graduation
A high school senior in Pennsylvania was fatally shot just days before her graduation — the victim of simply being in the “wrong place at the wrong time,” her heartbroken...
Bill de Blasio defends expansion of no-bail program for teen suspects in violent crimes
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday defended his plan to triple the number of teens who are freed from city jails without bail on violent charges including armed robbery and...
North Koreans are paying bribes to survive 'corrupt' regime: UN report
GENEVA — North Koreans are forced to pay bribes to officials to survive in their isolated country, where corruption is “endemic” and repression rife, the UN human rights office said...
Iran to Trump: No negotiations with US anytime soon
Iran said Tuesday there would be no negotiations with the US anytime soon. “We currently see no prospect of negotiations with America. Iran pays no attention to words; what matters...
Chinese tourism to US drops for first time in 15 years
After more than a decade of rapid growth, Chinese travel to the US is falling. And that has cities, malls and other tourist spots scrambling to reverse the trend. Travel...
Phillies outfielder arrested after allegedly assaulting girlfriend
Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera has been placed on leave under MLB's domestic abuse policy after police arrested him Monday night. Herrera was involved in an incident at the Golden Nugget...
At 84, oldest living kidney donor in US saves neighbor's life
When Linda Nall placed a sign in her yard seeking an O blood type kidney donor, she didn't think it would last long. The 72-year-old woman has lupus, a disease...
Victims of knife attack on schoolgirls in Japan identified
The two victims of a knife-wielding man’s attack on schoolgirls in Japan were identified as an 11-year-old girl and a Foreign Ministry official who was accompanying his daughter to a...
Mayor de Blasio: If Amazon wants to come back, they can 'do it on their own'
Mayor Bill de Blasio is giving Amazon the cold shoulder, saying the retail giant won't get any help from the city if they close on plans to move to Manhattan's...
Baby shark rescued by homeless man in this touching moment
A homeless man in San Clemente, California, rescued a baby shark that washed up on shore. Luckily, he was able to move the animal back into the waves, where it...
Brutal stretch will show what Mets are made of
A week ago at this time, media chatter debated the future of Mets manager Mickey Callaway. A 6-1 stretch against the struggling Washington Nationals and Detroit Tigers helped erase the...
Boomer Esiason's son opens up on ignored disease: 'Demon inside me'
Boomer Esiason has spent more than two decades raising awareness of cystic fibrosis, the rare, incurable, life-threatening disease affecting his son, Gunnar. The inspiration for the Boomer Esiason Foundation is...
Man gets 8 years in prison for wife's disappearance during honeymoon trip at sea
A man whose wife disappeared on their honeymoon at sea was sentenced Tuesday to eight years in prison. Lewis Bennett, 41, was ordered to prison Tuesday in Miami federal court...
Climate activists call for action in Latin America
RIO DE JANEIRO — Climate change activists in Latin America rallied for action on global warming Friday, heeding a call by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg to hold demonstrations across the...
Daredevils injured in Britain's 'dangerous' cheese rolling race
That's one painful way of becoming the next big cheese! Daredevil racers kept emergency crews busy during one of Britain's most bizarre traditions -- flinging themselves down a steep hill...
Magic Johnson was a Lakers bully nightmare from his first words
The smiling, happy-go-lucky Magic Johnson, who simply seemed out of his element running a basketball team, was a malicious cutthroat behind closed doors. According to a lengthy report from ESPN's...
Netflix horror movie 'The Perfection' is literally making people sick
Netflix's new movie "The Perfection" is sick — and not in the good way. Viewers are reporting headaches, nausea and even vomiting after watching the 90-minute horror flick's particularly gory...
Malaysia will send plastic waste back to rich countries
PORT KLANG, Malaysia — Malaysia will send back some 3,300 tons of non-recyclable plastic waste to countries such as the US, UK, Canada and Australia in a move to avoid...
Nick Foles absent from Jaguars OTAs for personal reasons
The Jaguars' answer at quarterback isn't at OTAs. Nick Foles is absent for what the team called personal reasons, with no given timetable for a return. NFL Network reported that...
Medical student endures 6 brain surgeries at hospital where she trains
Claudia Martinez, 28, is a walking miracle. She's also a fourth-year medical student at the same hospital that has treated her throughout six brain surgeries. The Brawley, Calif., native who...
Climbers call for Nepal to limit Mount Everest permits as deaths rise
NAMCHE, Nepal — Nepal’s reluctance to limit the number of permits it issues to scale Mount Everest has contributed to dangerous overcrowding, with inexperienced climbers impeding others and causing deadly...
Man fatally stabbed at Memorial Day party on Staten Island: cops
A Staten Island man was stabbed during a fight at a Memorial Day party — then stumbled the three blocks home before fatally collapsing in front of his girlfriend, police...
Cubs star's estranged wife breaks silence after surprise split
Julianna Zobrist broke her silence Saturday amid the demise of her marriage to Ben Zobrist. The Christian pop singer, 34, thanked her supporters with an emotional Instagram note, weeks after...
Piano prodigy levels up at video game mid-song
This may just be one of the most talented kids in the world. A piano-playing child was caught on camera in the Columbus Circle subway station performing a Mozart piece...
'Biggest Loser' contestant Daniel Wright dead at 30
Former “The Biggest Loser” contestant Daniel Wright has died after a battle with leukemia, according to fellow ex-contenders on the weight-loss reality TV show. Wright, 30, who competed in Seasons...
Dustin Johnson, Rory McIlroy thrown into US Open 'boycott' controversy
The US Open controversy is starting early this year. A frustrated — and anonymous — group of players vented their growing anger with the USGA and revealed to Golf Digest...
Storm uncovers 4,500-year-old prehistoric forest in Wales
A mysterious prehistoric forest has risen again on a Welsh beach thanks to Storm Hannah. The collection of ancient tree stumps had been buried under water and sand more than...
Cops nab 47-year-old man who allegedly dumped dying teen at hospital
A 47-year-old man has been nabbed in the mysterious case of a dying 13-year-old girl dumped last week at a Massachusetts hospital. Carlos Rivera, 47, is accused of giving drugs...
Missing teen swimmer in Connecticut presumed dead: authorities
A 17-year-old who disappeared while swimming with friends in Connecticut on Memorial Day is presumed dead, officials said Tuesday. The search for the unidentified teen is now a recovery mission...
Woman beat wife with bedpost for putting marijuana in washer: cops
A Louisiana woman allegedly flew into a rage after learning her wife had accidentally tossed their marijuana in the washing machine — prompting her to attack her spouse with a...
Ndamukong Suh proposes to girlfriend after Buccaneers deal
Newly signed Buccaneers defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh is coming home from France as a soon-to-be married man. Over the holiday weekend, Suh, who inked a one-year, $9.25 million deal with...
Baseball team apologizes for calling Ocasio-Cortez 'enemy of freedom'
A minor-league baseball team in California said it erred when an image of Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared with a photo of North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un in a video...
Star HS basketball prospect stunningly picks New Zealand over college
He had offers from Duke, Kansas and Kentucky. He's choosing ... to disrupt the system. RJ Hampton, whom ESPN has ranked as the No. 5 prospect in the high school...
Russian spacecraft struck by lightning moments after takeoff
Electrifying footage shows a Russian space rocket the moment it's struck by lightning on takeoff. The Soyuz-2.1b rocket was zapped after launching Monday, officials said. The huge bolt appears to...
Man stabbed in neck, abdomen during subway platform brawl: cops
A man was stabbed on a Midtown subway platform during a fight over money, police said Tuesday. The 24-year-old and two men were arguing over money around 11:30 p.m. Monday...
Video game addiction is officially a mental health disorder
It’s what parents of “Fortnite” fanatics have been saying all along. The World Health Organization officially added video-game addiction — characterized by “a pattern of persistent or recurrent gaming behavior”...
Three cases of rat lungworm disease confirmed in Hawaii
Health officials have now confirmed a total of three cases of rat lungworm disease in travelers who spent time in Hawaii. A report from the Hawaii Department of Health confirms...
'Burnout' is officially a medical condition
The process of crashing under the pressure of a heavy workload just got some validation. Work "burnout syndrome" has been recognized for the first time as an official medical diagnosis...
Trump wishes happy Memorial Day to US forces in Japan
President Trump on Tuesday concluded his four-day state visit to Japan by saluting American forces aboard a warship at a US naval base, wishing them a "happy Memorial Day." "You...
Cop kills self after accusations he sexually abused teen girl
A Mississippi police officer who was accused of sexually abusing a 15-year-old girl in his patrol cruiser killed himself after the allegations surfaced, authorities said. A Jackson police spokesman said...
Prosecutors want Parkland 'shooter' Nikolas Cruz's medical records
Prosecutors are seeking the mental health and medical records of the former student charged in last year's massacre at a Florida high school, where 17 people were killed. The prosecutors...
Global Payments to buy Total System Services in $21.5B deal
Payment technology company Global Payments said on Tuesday it would buy peer Total System Services for about $21.5 billion in stock, adding scale in a fiercely competitive and fast-growing industry....
The top 5 spots to catch Manhattanhenge
Manhattanhenge 2019 is upon us. Find out the best places in New York City to view the cosmic phenomenon — which occurs twice a year when the sunset aligns perfectly...
Meghan McCain to Klobuchar: Leave my dad out of your speeches
Meghan McCain told Sen. Amy Klobuchar to leave her father, the late Sen. John McCain, “out of presidential politics” after the Democratic presidential candidate appeared to compare President Trump to...
Oakland could decriminalize 'magic mushrooms'
Oakland, California, could become the second city in the United States to decriminalize natural hallucinogenics, including "magic mushrooms,” according to a report. A resolution that would instruct police to stop...
Woman reportedly decapitated while trying to free headphones from elevator
A factory worker was decapitated by an elevator in India after she "absentmindedly" tried to free her headphones that got tangled in a gate, according to reports. The severed head...
Ethiopia apologizes for posting map that erased Somalia
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — Ethiopia's foreign affairs ministry has apologized for a map of Africa that erased neighboring Somalia. Spokesman Nebiat Getachew said in a statement on Tuesday an investigation...
1-year-old boy dies when golf cart overturns after hitting pothole
A baby boy died when a golf cart he and six members of his family were riding in struck a pothole and overturned near the Trump National Golf Club in...
Michelin-starred chef teams up with vegan food delivery service
There’s a new top chef in haute vegan cuisine — and he likes to get his ideas while hiking in the mountains. Whether he’s foraging for berries, herbs and flowers...
Alligator chomps down on man's arm and other karmic moments
Who needs a cigarette lighter when you have a Taser? Watch as this bozo gives himself the world’s most shocking smoke break. Plus, what happens when a guy puts his...
Thousands of US kindergartners unvaccinated without waivers
States are heatedly debating whether to make it more difficult for students to avoid vaccinations for religious or philosophical reasons amid the worst measles outbreak in decades, but schoolchildren invoking...
Over 5 million people without power across Ohio
The National Weather Service says there are more 70,000 power outages across the state of Ohio, affecting over 5 million people. The service tweeted Tuesday morning that to send reports...
Woman in Queens sets herself on fire in apparent suicide
A woman in Queens lit herself on fire in an apparent suicide early Tuesday morning, police sources said. Firefighters received the alarming call about a patient who set herself ablaze...
Passenger caught on video attacking Lyft driver for going too slow to hospital
Cops are looking for a man who attacked his Lyft driver after demanding he go faster on the way to a Queens hospital last Thursday. The caught-on-camera beating of Eduardo...
Man dies on flight after reportedly ingesting 246 bags of cocaine
A Japanese man on a flight from Mexico City to Japan died Friday after he reportedly ingested 246 bags of cocaine and began having seizures shortly after the flight departed....
Jewish boys helped save man with swastika tattoo from drowning
BOSTON — Massachusetts authorities say a group of Jewish teens played a key role in saving the life of a drowning man with a tattoo of a swastika. NBC Boston...
Site of tragic 2011 Christmas blaze sells for $500K
The plot of land that held the Connecticut home where three young girls and their two grandparents died in a Christmas Day fire has been sold, a report said Monday....
This Jacob deGrom plan isn't going anywhere
LOS ANGELES — Tomas Nido received a second straight start behind the plate for Jacob deGrom on Monday, but that doesn’t mean the Mets ace necessarily has a personal catcher....
Study suggests e-cigarette flavorings may pose heart risk
WASHINGTON — E-cigarettes aren’t considered as risky as regular cigarettes, but researchers have found a clue that their flavorings may be bad for the heart. Longtime smokers who can’t kick...
Brodie Van Wagenen just faced his harsh Mets truth
LOS ANGELES — Brodie Van Wagenen saw from a prime seat what a World Series team looks like Monday night at Dodger Stadium and what a superstar Cody Bellinger has...
Fiat Chrysler proposes merger with Renault
PARIS — Fiat Chrysler proposed on Monday to merge with France’s Renault to create the world’s third-biggest automaker, worth $40 billion, and combine forces in the race to make electric...
'Large and dangerous tornado' touches down in Ohio
TROTWOOD, Ohio — The Ohio Department of Transportation is using snow plows to remove debris off an Ohio highway after a "large and dangerous" tornado hit the area late Sunday....
Mets' bullpen, base-running exposed in terrible way
LOS ANGELES — The underbelly of the Mets bullpen was exposed Monday night, sending tremors through the visitor’s dugout at Dodger Stadium. Tyler Bashlor and Daniel Zamora were battered in...