June 4, 2019
Warriors sound like they want one teammate back next season
OAKLAND, Calif. — Shaun Livingston was on the campaign trail Tuesday stumping for injured teammate, Kevon Looney, the backup role-playing big man and a free agent. Looney’s fourth season in...
Rashida Tlaib holds back tears while reading aloud death threat she received
Rep. Rashida Tlaib expressed emotion during a committee hearing addressing white supremacy on Tuesday when she read aloud a death threat she received after the New Zealand mosque attacks. The...
Trump clarifies 'nasty' comments about Meghan Markle
President Trump clarified his remarks about British royal Meghan Markle in a television interview set to be aired Wednesday, saying it wasn’t his intention to call her “nasty” but thought...
Clint Frazier is lying to himself
TORONTO — Let’s go back in time to March 10, 2017, the day Clint Frazier — in his first Yankees spring training — cut his hair after much scrutiny over...
Mickey Callaway is his own worst enemy
Mickey Callaway referred to the rotation as the Mets strength yet again before Tuesday night’s series opener against the Giants, and he indicated how important it was for the starters...
Iowa dad hailed as a hero after he dies while saving daughter from dog attack
An Iowa man died over the weekend after police say he was fatally injured saving the life of his 5-year-old daughter — who was being mauled by a dog. Deputies...
He 'did absolutely nothing': Disgraced Parkland deputy charged over school massacre
The school resource officer who failed to act during a school shooting in Florida that left 17 people dead was arrested for his lack of response on Tuesday. Scot Peterson,...
Callaway takes blame for Syndergaard hook in ugly Mets' loss
Mickey Callaway called an impromptu postgame meeting with his players and blamed himself Tuesday night. As it turned out, removing Noah Syndergaard with the tying run on first base in...
Jabrill Peppers looking to take it to another level
Jabrill Peppers was on the practice field because Odell Beckham Jr. was not. While the young safety wore blue, the superstar wide receiver sported orange and brown. Peppers is already...
How Anthony Davis could wind up with the Nets
The Nets have been linked with a possible move for Pelicans star Anthony Davis who has asked to be traded. Brooklyn general manager Sean Marks has always been loath to...
Goin' for a spin: Wild helicopter rescue caught on video
Firefighters in Arizona airlifted a woman in her 70s from a hiking trail after she injured herself on Tuesday morning — a difficult rescue made worse by turbulence that caused...
Bustle raids Elle for new editor-in-chief
Bustle Digital Group, where longtime editor-in-chief Kate Ward resigned mid-April, has raided Hearst-owned Elle for its newest EIC, Emma Rosenblum. She was the No. 2 editor under Nina Garcia on...
Before ripping Trump, Europe's leaders need WWII history lesson
President Trump will take part in ceremonies in England and then in Normandy, France, where the German bunkers, bomb craters and the vast American cemetery stand in silent testament to...
Maine passes bill legalizing assisted suicide
Legislators in Maine on Tuesday voted to legalize assisted suicide - but the state’s governor hasn't yet committed to signing the bill into law. Democrat Gov. Janet Mills has 10...
New Apple monitor stand costs as much as an iPhone
Apple made waves Monday with a computer monitor stand that costs as much as its latest iPhone. The $999 Pro Stand is designed to hold up Apple’s new $4,999 Pro...
Kushner Companies purchases $39M retail condo in Soho
The family company, now run by Charles Kushner, daughter Nicole Kushner Meyer and President Laurent Morali, signed a contract last week, a source told Between the Bricks, to purchase a...
Rare mistake, mediocre Tanaka puts Yankees in strange spot
TORONTO — Masahiro Tanaka’s slider lacked teeth in the pivotal fifth inning. DJ LeMahieu committed a rare base-running mistake in the seventh. And the Yankees reached double digits in runners...
Troubled Daily News sports desk publishes another blooper
The Daily News sports desk is starting to look more shaky than Yankees error-prone outfielder Clint Frazier. The latest blooper came in the deck of a banner headline in the...
MLB not ready to change nets amid heartbreak
SEATTLE — Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred said he does not expect teams to make changes to the protective netting around ballparks during the season, although he expects conversations...
How suspects in Jennifer Dulos case handed cops their 'big break'
Jennifer Dulos’ bumbling, estranged husband and his girlfriend handed cops the “big break" in the case — and just in the nick of time, a law enforcement source told The...
Trump promises 'phenomenal' UK trade deal to make up for Brexit losses
President Trump on Tuesday promised a “phenomenal” post-Brexit trade deal and tried to patch up disagreements with America’s closest ally — heaping praise on Britain and Prime Minister Theresa May...
Trump rips 'creep' Chuck Schumer
President Trump blasted Senate minority leader Chuck Schumer as a “creep” in an early morning tweet after Schumer said Tuesday that he believed the president was bluffing about proposed immigration-related...
Residents slam NYCHA redevelopment plan in Chelsea
More than a hundred public housing tenants demanded answers from the city’s embattled Housing Authority over a controversial plan to knock down a portion of a Manhattan’s Fulton Houses to...
David Gilmour sells Zinio to software company Naviga
Fiji Water founder David Gilmour has sold Zinio, a pioneer in the sale of magazine subscriptions on digital platforms, to software company Naviga for an undisclosed price. Gilmour has owned...
Phillies lose former Yankee to season-ending injury
SAN DIEGO — Andrew McCutchen tore his ACL in a rundown and will miss the rest of the season, causing the NL East-leading Philadelphia Phillies to again reshuffle their outfield....
Sam Darnold taking a page from Mark Sanchez's old playbook
Le’Veon Bell’s first day with the Jets brought ample noise and chatter, but Sam Darnold is quietly becoming the leader many thought he was capable of being. The Jets kicked...
Google, Facebook potential subjects of fed probes, oversight...again
Google and Facebook are in the crosshairs of potential US antitrust probes that could disrupt their businesses or even break them apart — but it’s not the first time they...
Le'Veon Bell's hefty promise is next step in unlocking Darnold
Le’Veon Bell showed up at Jets minicamp Tuesday with unmistakable star power, and fully cognizant that the magnitude of his star will be blinding in the New York market. And...
Times Square theme park with 'Mad Men' bar has been canceled
New Yorkers looking forward to sipping a cocktail at the “Mad Men” lounge in Times Square will have to get their entertainment fixes elsewhere.
Cuomo — at odds with AOC — defends backing Katz in Queens DA race
Gov. Andrew Cuomo defended his endorsement of Melinda Katz for Queens District Attorney in a proxy battle with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who is backing an insurgent Democratic socialist candidate, Tiffany...
Group pushes Boston ‘straight pride’ parade, sparks backlash
BOSTON — An attempt at a “straight pride” parade in Boston has sparked outrage days before the city hosts its gay pride parade. Efforts by the group calling itself Super...
Social media users help cops bust alleged turtle killer
Justice came slow and steady for this alleged turtle killer. Devin Antoine Simpson, 20, was busted by cops in North Carolina for kicking to death the helpless pet -- after...
Seaver vs. Brady: Iconic Met duo vehemently defends 'Tom Terrific'
A white sign emblazoned with “Amazin’” in bold black letters hung above Ed Kranepool and Art Shamsky. That moniker forever will be associated with their 1969 world-champion Mets. The one...
State Police arrest 61 housing protesters in New York capitol
ALBANY — Lawmakers celebrated Animal Advocacy Day in the capital, but it was the tenants’ rights groups that turned the State Capitol into a zoo. Sixty-one protesters pushing for an...
Charles Barkley: Durant could be too thin-skinned for New York
The New York pro sports landscape isn’t for everyone, and Charles Barkley said he thinks that’s especially true for Kevin Durant. On a conference call for the upcoming American Century...
Le'Veon Bell's first Jets practice: He's behind on the offense
As Le’Veon Bell made his way to the microphone for his session with the media Tuesday, the new Jets running back smiled and playfully said, “I hope everybody’s ready.” He...
South Carolina dad found guilty of killing his 5 kids
A South Carolina father was found guilty on Monday for killing of all five of his children in an attempt to "send them to heaven," a report said. Timothy Jones,...
The tone for this illegal ad came from the top of DOE
It’s blatantly illegal under federal and state anti-discrimination law, but a job listing on Indeed.com sought only “teachers of color for the 2019-2020 school year” for work in Community School...
Valedictorian barred from giving speech after he planned to use it to come out as gay
A valedictorian from a Wisconsin Lutheran high school was reportedly blocked by school officials from giving his graduation speech once they learned he planned to use the remarks to come...
When de Blasio pins his hopes on Fox News, you know he's desperate
It seems Mayor Bill de Blasio has decided to dine with the devil: His campaign is lobbying to do a town hall on . . . Fox News. “We want...
Jerry Nadler's political theater
Jerry Nadler is lucky he’s got a safe day job, because the political theater he’s planning — hearings on the Mueller report — prove he’d never make it as a...
De Blasio says anti-Semitism is strictly a 'right-wing movement'
De Blasio said he did not agree with a claim by a reporter that there is also rising anti-Semitism "on the left in the BDS movement and around the world."
Hope for defeating a 'politically incorrect' cancer
The nation’s biggest meeting of cancer specialists unveiled several breakthroughs on Saturday. The horrible news is what’s not improving. Only a minuscule 4% of men and women at high risk...
Racial division is Richard Carranza's only agenda
Three former high-ranking administrators have sued Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza, claiming they were demoted because they’re white. It’s an explosive charge, and one that must be proved — but the...
Cops link two shootings in Long Island village
Police are investigating two shootings in a Long Island village in which a person was injured and a car was found riddled with bullet holes. The two Amityville shootings —...
These vegan fake meat options will have you fooled
Faux-beef mania has spawned a new age of vegan pioneers — all angling for a bite of the imitation comfort-food space. Here, four eyebrow-raising pioneers in fake meat: The Impossible...
Man claims he didn't rape elderly neighbor, just 'tied her up' and undressed her
A Brooklyn man accused of raping his 88-year-old neighbor told cops he didn't sexually assault the woman — he just tied her up and took off her clothes, according to...
Ivy League 'dad killer' called super from jail to remove crime scene stickers
The Ivy League grad on trial for shooting dead his father, allegedly in a dispute over his weekly allowance being cut, called his super from jail to have him remove...
Alabama lawmakers back chemical castration for child predators
Alabama state lawmakers passed a bill that would require child predators to be “chemically castrated” before they leave prison, a report said Tuesday. The bill, which was submitted to Gov....
Barrier proposed to prevent Verrazzano Bridge suicides
A Brooklyn councilman is demanding the MTA look west and rip a page out of the Golden Gate Bridge's playbook to stop a sudden surge of people leaping to death...
Brooklyn mom guilty of drowning daughter for wetting herself
Mom Lin Li now faces up to 25 years in prison for the March 2016 slaying, which prosecutors said took place in the family's Sunset Park bathtub.
Judge blasts feds for delays on Jamal Khashoggi documents
A federal judge in Manhattan on Tuesday scolded government attorneys for persistent delays in handing over documents related to the December killing of Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi. District Judge...
Yankees' Frazier bares his soul in raw, emotional media address
TORONTO — The Yankees have more to worry about concerning Clint Frazier than the performance he turned in Sunday night, when three misplays in right field stoked a Red Sox...
'Big Little Lies,' Season 2: The past catches up with the Monterey Five
So rapturous was the reception to “Big Little Lies” that HBO ordered a second season — even though the David E. Kelley-Liane Moriarty murder mystery reached its easily guessed conclusion...
The Loch Ness monster might be real-life dinosaur, scientists say
The Loch Ness monster might be real, according to DNA taken from a lake where the famously elusive — and so far fictitious — beast is said to dwell. A...
Sober singles say dry dating can be a grim waste of time
Dating is hell — and it’s even harder when you’re sober. Yet, thanks in part to an increased interest in health and wellness, more and more people are drinking less,...
Funeral held for slain 5-year-old Utah girl ‘Lizzy’ Shelley
A funeral was held Tuesday for the 5-year-old girl from Utah who authorities say was kidnapped and murdered by her uncle. Little Elizabeth “Lizzy” Shelley was laid to rest in...
Critics say ThriveNYC job program for people with disabilities is underfunded
One ThriveNYC program that secures jobs for developmentally disabled New Yorkers is underfunded — despite the city's own determination that the needs of that population are increasing, according to critics.
Harry Macklowe and his feuding ex to list $21M Hamptons manse
Developer Harry Macklowe may have moved on to his new wife, Patricia Landeau, but he has some unfinished business with his ex Linda. The former spouses, embroiled in a contentious...
Couple joins suit against Boeing over deadly engine explosion
A married couple from Louisiana has joined the lawsuit against Southwest Airlines and Boeing over the deadly engine explosion that sucked a passenger halfway out of a jumbo jet window...
Anthony Joshua triggers his Andy Ruiz Jr. rematch
That didn't take long. The rematch is on between Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz Jr., Joshua's promoter announced Tuesday, just three days after Ruiz pulled off the shocking upset in...
When Ron Darling realized it was time to return to Mets booth
His thyroid cancer stabilized, Ron Darling realized it was time to return to work over the last week. He couldn’t turn off the Mets games on their recent trip out...
Dad demands probe after mystery illness kills daughter, her husband in Fiji
The father of a Texas woman who died along with her husband in Fiji came forward Monday and said he wanted an independent US investigation into the mysterious illness that...
Accused Russian temptress takes plea deal in separate robbery case
The Russian "masseuse" accused of trying to murder a Queens woman with poisoned cheesecake so she could assume her identity copped to a sweetheart deal in a separate Brooklyn robbery...
Ex-Knicks J.R. Smith, Al Harrington lobby NY lawmakers to legalize pot
ALBANY - Former New York Knicks basketball players J.R. Smith and Al Harrington made a surprise appearance in Albany on Tuesday to push for pot to be legalized before the...
De Blasio taps former FEMA official as new emergency chief
Mayor Bill de Blasio has tapped a former official at the Federal Emergency Management Agency to head the city’s Office of Emergency Management – replacing Joseph Esposito, who was bizarrely...
Bye-bye, guilt: Carbs, booze, chocolate and sex are health boosters
Cancel your crack-of-dawn CrossFit class. Your new healthy lifestyle is all about guilty pleasures: booze, bread and lying in bed. That’s the relieving, research-backed wisdom found in Erik and Harry...
Mayor deletes Facebook account after posting hate-filled rant
The mayor of a small Alabama town deleted his Facebook account amid public outrage over a hate-filled post where he suggested society should deal with “homosexuals” and “baby killers” by...
Giants rookie angered by his run-stuffing reputation
The question is about being pigeonholed, and Dexter Lawrence gives a soft laugh before he answered. “I gave them that perspective, so it’s kinda just up to me," Lawrence said....
Xi would stage another Tiananmen massacre and other commentary
Foreign desk: Xi Could Stage Another Tiananmen When then-supreme leader Deng Xiaoping ordered the slaughter at Tiananmen Square 30 years ago, President Xi Jinping was a mere provincial party boss,...
AOC touts Netflix series 'When They See Us' on Central Park Five
WASHINGTON - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez gave a thumbs up to the new Netflix series about the Central Park Five, which launched on the streaming service last week. “I’m thrilled that...
'Pumping' stem cell heart patch could repair damage caused by heart attacks
A revolutionary "pumping" patch made of living stem cells from the patients' own tissue could help repair the damage caused by a heart attack, according to scientists -- and it could...
Crook swipes donation box with $2,200 in cash from Bronx mosque
A heartless crook swiped an entire donation box -- holding thousands of dollars in cash -- from a Bronx mosque during Ramadan, cops said Tuesday. The thief entered the Masjid...
'Central Park Five' prosecutor quits charities amid Netflix show uproar
Former Manhattan sex-crimes prosecutor Linda Fairstein resigned Tuesday from several nonprofit boards in the wake of a controversy triggered by a new Netflix series about the infamous Central Park Five...
The insane North Korean propaganda display even Kim Jong Un didn't like
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was treated to a massive art performance in Pyongyang as thousands of dancers took part in an elaborate propaganda display — but Kim was...
Suspected would-be cop killer arrested for illegal firearm possession
Willie Smith, 40, on Monday was hit with charges including three counts of attempted murder and criminal possession of a weapon, according to police and city records.
Mueller probe witness busted for child porn gets FBI escort to court
A key witness in former special counsel Robert Mueller’s Russia probe is getting a VIP escort to Virginia federal court -- in the backseat of a vehicle belonging to one...
Hero NYPD cops honored for risking lives to protect fallen comrade
The wife of an NYPD sergeant who was gunned down by ex-con in the Bronx became emotional Tuesday when the three cops who put their lives on the line to...
Why hasn't Dallas Keuchel signed, yet? It's complicated
Where do I think matters stand with Dallas Keuchel? The key word is “think” because teams and the lefty’s representative, Scott Boras, are not exactly holding hourly press briefings on...
Trump administration bans popular forms of tourist travel to Cuba
The Trump administration on Tuesday implemented new travel restrictions for US citizens heading to Cuba, eliminating some of the most commons ways American tourists visit the country — including organized...
Bank of New York Mellon quietly canned five from bond team
Bank of New York Mellon left this banker at the altar. The New York bank quietly cut five members of its bond sales team last month amid a broader slump...
The most commonly broken 'house rule' in America
'Always say please and thank you', 'no phones at the dinner table' and 'never go to bed angry' are three of the top 10 most common house rules in America,...
Warriors' Kevin Durant wait goes on
OAKLAND, Calif. — The juggernaut Warriors have proven they can win without Kevin Durant. They have not proven they can win without Durant and Klay Thompson. That may be the...
Facebook shareholders call for Zuckerberg's ouster as chairman
Even Facebook’s investors are fed up with Mark Zuckerberg. Pension funds on Tuesday called for the 35-year-old tech tycoon to be replaced as chairman of the social network by an...
Holiday Inn Express worker's classy response to racial slur goes viral
This Holiday Inn Express employee's calm response to a guest who called him a racial slur has the internet cheering for him. Craig Brooks, 26, recorded his encounter Sunday night...
Disgraced coach rips Tiger Woods over sex scandal as racism controversy grows
Tiger Woods' embattled former coach took a swing — and missed. Swing coach Hank Haney continued to double down on the racist statements that earned him a suspension from his...
Jeff Bezos snags 3 Manhattan apartments for $80 million
Despite Amazon giving New York City the cold shoulder, its CEO is set to snag some prime Manhattan real estate. Jeff Bezos, the recently divorced multibillionaire Amazon founder, is finalizing...
Giant toilet paper rolls designed for millennials are here
It's not just toilet humor. Charmin has released a new roll of toilet paper that is nearly three times the size of the company's regular product. "Go up to one...
Pregnant bikini model shamed for 'problematic' labor photoshoot
A bikini model has been slammed online for posing for a staged photo with a full face of makeup to announce that she had gone into labor. Australian beauty Hannah...
De Blasio's net favorability in minus territory, analysis shows
Democrats don't like Mayor Bill de Blasio - they really don't like him. De Blasio's net favorability rating is not only the lowest among the crowd of Democratic presidential hopefuls,...
'Junior' Guzman-Feliz's mom storms out of court, lawyers call for mistrial
Leandra Feliz, the mother of victim Lesandro "Junior" Guzman-Feliz, repeatedly yelled, "You killed my son" in Spanish at cooperating witness Michael Sosa Reyes.
Subway boss fired for saying black teen wasn't wanted for job
A manager at a Subway in Texas was fired for denying a black teen a summer job due to her race – reportedly saying in a text message to an...
College kid dreading Dad's lecture about getting a job wins $1 million in lottery
Forget job-hunting, now he can go house-hunting. A New Jersey college kid dreading a lecture from his dad about getting a summer job decided to check his Mega Millions lottery...
Markets surge after Fed signals rate-cut probability
The stock market roared Tuesday as Federal Reserve officials signaled they were open to cutting rates to prolong the US economy’s 10-year expansion. At a conference in Chicago on Tuesday,...
Missouri subpoenas abortion clinic doctors amid legal battle
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis judge on Tuesday weighed whether physicians from Missouri’s only abortion clinic can be forced to testify amid a legal fight over the facility’s license....
Churchgoer robbed at knifepoint in Financial District
A churchgoer was robbed at knifepoint of her purse in the middle of the day in the Financial District, police said Tuesday. The 39-year-old woman walked into Our Lady of...
Tiffany says fewer Chinese tourists, US trade war led to sales decline
Tiffany & Co. says the trade war is taking the shine off its sales. The luxury jeweler said sales declined in the most recent quarter because fewer Chinese tourists are...
Brushing your teeth may stall Alzheimer's, lower blood pressure
Clean teeth and fresh breath isn't just about having good manners. A series of recent studies have linked oral health to a number of illnesses, thanks to roving mouth bacteria...
DeMar DeRozan: I had to be 'sacrifical lamb' for Raptors' success
DeMar DeRozan wants a piece of the pie. As the Raptors give the Warriors a run for their money in the NBA Finals, DeRozan has been forced to sit and...
How the 2020 census could disadvantage black, Hispanic communities
Nationwide, the decennial census could fail to count anywhere from 900,000 to 4 million people, with blacks, Hispanics and children younger than 5 most vulnerable to being overlooked, according to...
Angels vs. A's: Blossoming right-handers will make runs scarce
The Los Angeles Angels’ pitching staff registered a collective 5.20 ERA in May. But one bright spot was the discovery of potential future ace Griffin Canning. He made his debut...
Man plunges to death from staircase in Trinity Building downtown
A man visiting a law office at a Lower Manhattan office building Tuesday afternoon plunged five floors to his death from a staircase inside the building, according to police sources...
Andrew Cuomo throws MTA chief Andy Byford under the bus
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday minimized his own subways chief’s role in fixing the embattled system. When asked by WNYC’s Brian Lehrer to respond to a Gothamist report that NYC...
'Central Park Five' prosecutor facing ouster from charity after Netflix show
Former Manhattan sex crimes prosecutor Linda Fairstein faces potential ouster from the board of a leading victim services agency over her role in the case against the "Central Park Five,"...
Ex-NBAer in crazy hoops brawl: Low blow, clothesline, dancing
And the NBA thinks Drake is a distraction. It has nothing on the Philippine Basketball Association. Former Kentucky star and NBA role player Terrence Jones now plays in the PBA...
Climate change lawsuit against US government faces major hurdle
PORTLAND, Ore. — A lawsuit by a group of young people who say US energy policies are causing climate change and hurting their future faces a major hurdle Tuesday as...
Two kids nearly killed in freak lawn mower accident
A Connecticut landscaper ran over a metal spike with his lawn mower and it catapulted into a passing SUV, shattering the back window — and landing just inches from two...
The cost of popular prescription drugs doubles every 7 to 8 years
The costs of 49 top-selling drugs saw a median increase of 76% over a six-year period, according to new research published in JAMA Network Open, with the prices of most...
New York lawmakers pass bill to ban declawing of cats
ALBANY — Lawmakers passed legislation Tuesday to make New York the first state in the nation to ban declawing of cats. Assembly sponsor Linda Rosenthal (D-Manhattan) said the declawing poses...
‘Double asteroid’ snapped zooming by Earth at 43,000 mph
A unique “double asteroid” was photographed by a powerful telescope as it whizzed by Earth last month at over 43,000 mph. The asteroid, classified as 1999 KW4, is made up...
Police cadaver dogs searching trash facility for missing mom Jennifer Dulos
Police cadaver dogs were at a Hartford trash facility on Tuesday searching for evidence in the case of missing Connecticut mom Jennifer Dulos, a law enforcement source told The Post....
Trump supporters get barricaded in London pub by cops
A group of Trump supporters were forced to take shelter in a London bar Tuesday as a crush of protesters swept through the city. The Metropolitan police corralled the crew...
Elton John got a birthday gift from 'Rocketman' star Taron Egerton
Get an eyeful of this. Of all the over-the-top costumes that Taron Egerton rocked as Elton John in the new movie musical “Rocketman,” which opened Friday, there was one item...
8-year-old gets rat-bite fever after playing with pet rats
A California girl is recovering after she was diagnosed with rat-bite fever, which doctors believe she contracted from one of her pet rats. Cali, whose last name was not revealed...
Strategies for betting the women's World Cup
An already busy summer sports betting schedule will soon be joined by the 2019 women’s World Cup. Host France and the United States are virtual co-favorites entering the event, which...
'Russian Mike,' Canadian associate to El Chapo, facing charges in NYC
A Canadian with ties to Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s Sinaloa drug cartel, has been extradited from Curacao to New York on cocaine trafficking charges, prosecutors said. Trucking company owner Mykhaylo...
The Anthony Davis sweepstakes are back on again
The Pelicans have snapped back to reality. After expressing hope that they would be able to keep Anthony Davis, with No. 1 pick Zion Williamson on the way and new...
Ivy League 'dad killer' refuses to attend his own murder trial
The Princeton graduate accused of fatally shooting his father after his allowance was slashed by $100 refused Thursday to attend his own murder trial. Defense lawyer Arnold Levine visited defendant...
Patriots' first option to replace Gronk gone after a month
The Patriots will cut former Jets tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins, according to several reports on Tuesday. Seferian-Jenkins, who suited up with Gang Green in 2016 and 2017, will be taking...
How model, boyfriend pulled off $4 million X-rated soccer stunt
Kinsey Wolanski is the X-rated prankster who pulled off her biggest stunt so far by streaking during the Champions League final. With the world watching Liverpool take on Spurs in...
8 busted for using fake city parking placards to dodge tickets
Eight people were busted Tuesday morning for using phony city parking placards to fight tickets, officials said. The five men and three women are all charged with felony possession of...
Bad sleep habits lead teens to high-risk sex: study
A lack of sleep is a gateway to wild teenage sex — and the majority of teens just aren't getting enough, a new study finds. "Insufficient sleep may increase the...
Former Tekashi 6ix9ine pal pleads guilty to setting up shooting
Kintea McKenzie, a recording artist known as Kooda B and a former associate of rainbow-haired rapper Tekashi 6ix9ine, pleaded guilty before a federal judge in Manhattan to arranging for a...
Teen cheerleader appeared in 'deeply offensive' blackface video: district
A high school cheerleader in California posted a “deeply offensive” video online of herself in blackface spouting a racial slur, school officials have confirmed. The unidentified white teen slathers dark...
Woman's 'brain tumor' turns out to be tapeworm
A New York woman who was prepared for a long battle against brain cancer got some shocking news when doctors finally opened up her skull. Rachel Palma, 42, had been...
Top GOP lawmaker calls for focus on Russia's meddling, not Trump
The top Republican on a key House committee probing President Trump called on the panel to focus on ongoing Russian interference in US elections — arguing that the meddling was...
Chicken and steak have similar effect on cholesterol: study
Experts have long studied the risks of red meat, thought to increase the risk of heart disease and cancer. But a new study finds that consuming white meat — specifically poultry...
Moronic 'Vacuum Challenge' is latest dangerous online trend
A moronic new social media challenge involving a vacuum cleaner and trash bags has gone viral, much to the dismay of health experts, who warn that the idiotic trend could...
Where Yankees, Dallas Keuchel contract standoff is
TORONTO — If Dallas Keuchel wants to be a Yankee, the left-handed starter will likely have to sign a one-year deal for a pro-rated qualifying offer that was $17.9 million....
Judge resigns amid claims he complained he can't hang people
A bear-hunting upstate judge has been forced off the bench for publicly ranting that the legal system “sucks” and that most defendants should end up “swinging outside the door,” officials...
Masahiro Tanaka will rebound versus Blue Jays
Mexican drug lord El Chapo’s mom, Consuelo Loera, has asked for permission to bring her imprisoned son his favorite meal, enchiladas, to lift his spirits. Rumors that “heavy”weight champ Andy...
Mysterious 3,000-year-old fingerprints found at ancient site
Mysterious 3,000-year-old fingerprints have been found in bricks at an archaeological site in the United Arab Emirates. The fingerprints were found at the Hili 2 site in Abu Dhabi, which...
Em-bear-assing dad boogies with mascot
This guy is taking dad moves to a whole new level. Dustin Whitney, 37, was celebrating his daughter's birthday at Disney World in Orlando, Florida, when he found himself in...
High school student skips graduation party to help homeless families
A Houston high school student skipped out on her own graduation party — to celebrate a homeless shelter for women and children. Leanne Carrasco, who graduated from Waltrip High School...
Teacher disciplined after boy with autism given ‘most annoying' award
An Indiana special education teacher is in hot water for mocking a fifth-grader with autism by giving him a trophy for "most annoying male." Rick Castejon said he was "blindsided"...
World's Nutella supply in jeopardy as workers strike
No more Nutella?! French workers are threatening as much, bringing the world’s biggest Nutella factory to a near-standstill in a showdown over salary negotiations.
Netflix reveals first look at Jurassic World animated series
"The evolution has begun." So says a trailer for "Jurassic World: Camp Cretaceous," Netflix's new take on the blockbuster dinosaur film franchise, set to debut in 2020. DreamWorks Animation is...
Trump meets with Farage during London trip
Brexit Party leader Nigel Farage huddled with President Trump at the US ambassador’s residence in London on Tuesday — and said the president is fully on board with England leaving...
Trump supporter struck with milkshake as UK protests turn ugly
An angry throng of protesters doused a President Trump supporter with a McDonald's milkshake while chanting "Nazi scum!" on Tuesday. The supporter, a man who appeared to be in his...
Opioid addicts seeking help are often denied treatment, study finds
Posing as heroin users seeking help, researchers contacted hundreds of treatment clinics in US states with the highest overdose death rates -- and they were denied appointments much of the...
NYPD cop charged with attacking girlfriend
An off-duty NYPD cop was arrested Tuesday for allegedly attacking his girlfriend, police said. Leonard Swanson, 46, was busted in Harlem just after midnight and charged with strangulation and assault,...
Teacher dies after swallowing bag of cocaine at airport
A teacher and mom of three died after swallowing a bag of cocaine at Manchester Airport rather than toss it in the trash before flying home after a vacation in...
Ocasio-Cortez is the most frugal of all New York's House members
The freshman Democrat spent the least amount of money of the 27 New York House members during the first three months of 2019, according to newly released spending reports of...
Trump will visit tiny Irish town Doonbeg, home of his golf course
President Trump is expected to get a hearty Irish welcome Wednesday when he arrives in Doonbeg — a tiny coastal town that credits him with job creation and an economic...
Trump family tours the Churchill War Rooms in London
President Trump's state visit to the UK included a tour with his family of the Churchill War Rooms in London on Tuesday. The Trumps weaved through the labyrinthine bunker where...
This Kevin Durant T-shirt may be mildly terrifying for Knicks fans
Kevin Durant has been mum on the issue, so NBA fans are left reading the tea leaves from Nike. The company is selling a T-shirt on its website that lists...
Bat taking the train is not the weirdest thing on the subway
A bat was spotted taking the F train in New York City. As straphangers reportedly tried to help the nocturnal creature fly out of the subway car, one New Yorker...
The career of whoever leaked James Holtzhauer's defeat is in 'jeopardy'
The answer: Polishing their résumé. The question: How will a member of the "Jeopardy!" production team soon be spending their time? "Jeopardy!" executive producer Harry Friedman said Tuesday that he...
Jennifer Dulos' mother files for custody of her five grandkids
The mother of missing Connecticut woman Jennifer Dulos has filed for custody of her daughter's five children -- as the kids' suspect dad was ordered by a judge to keep...
Cause of death revealed for couple found in Dominican Republic hotel room
The engaged Maryland couple whose bodies were found in a hotel room in the Dominican Republic died of respiratory failure, according to a report. Nathaniel Holmes, 63, and Cynthia Ann...
Ex-CDC head Thomas Frieden avoids jail in sex abuse case
The former director of the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention took a no-jail deal Tuesday following accusations he groped a woman’s backside in his Brooklyn home. Dr. Thomas...
Suspect identified in murder of defrocked New Jersey priest
A suspect in the murder of a defrocked New Jersey priest who was killed in Nevada after his name appeared on a list of those credibly accused of sexual abuse...
Ancient saber-toothed cats could crush skulls with their teeth
If you were transported back in time some 100,000 years there’s a good chance you’d run into any number of creatures that could rapidly end your life. One of those...
White House directs Hope Hicks not to comply with subpoena
The White House directed former administration officials Hope Hicks and Annie Donaldson not to comply with a subpoena to turn over documents from their time in the West Wing to...
'My suffering is unbearable': Netherlands teen raped as child kills herself with parents' permission
Noa Pothoven, 17, has been legally euthanized in the Netherlands, saying the pain she was dealing with after a childhood rape was “insufferable”.
The under-the-radar pitchers poised to be tomorrow's aces
LAS VEGAS — A year ago at this time, Blake Snell was an under-the-radar bargain. The Tampa Bay Rays lefty had not done much in his first two years in...
We don't know enough about space radiation to send people to Mars
Mankind seems destined to one day set foot on Mars. NASA and other space agencies around the world are already making big plans for sending humans to the Red Planet,...
'Assumed I was gonna die:' Ric Flair goes on wild rant against agent
After his self-described "miracle," Ric Flair is back and wants his money. The WWE Hall of Famer recently spent six days in a hospital for a health scare with his...
Man collapses, dies during Hell's Kitchen police chase
A man in the midst of a "medical episode" collapsed and died after running from police early Tuesday in Hell's Kitchen, cops and sources said. The man had been getting...
Eat, Pray, Lose: Inside Elizabeth Gilbert's self-help long con
Elizabeth Gilbert, she of "Eat, Pray, Love" and Oprah-sanctioned fame, is back hawking two things: her new novel, “City of Girls,” and her insufferable persona as a master of self-help....
Spaghetti ice cream will have you swapping meatballs for waffles
Say goodbye to spaghetti and meatballs and make room for spaghetti gelato! A new dessert bar in Melbourne, Australia, has Insta-foodies lining up for miles. Madame Spaghetti makes ordinary gelato...
Damning Senate report names nearly 400 troubled nursing homes
The federal government for years has kept under wraps the names of hundreds of nursing homes around the country found by inspectors to have serious ongoing health, safety or sanitary...
Trump praises Britain's Theresa May for handling of Brexit deal
President Trump on Tuesday praised outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May's handling of Brexit negotiations after criticizing her over the weekend for not putting more pressure on the European Union....
San Francisco considers forced treatment for mentally ill addicts
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco supervisors were expected to consider a proposal Tuesday that could force drug addicts with serious mental illnesses into treatment. Mayor London Breed and other supporters...
Breaking dad: Man had 'father-son' chat before killing son, prosecutors say
A Texas dad shot his son, had a heart-to-heart chat with him as he was dying — and then stabbed him to death, prosecutors said. Sherman Shirley Fricks, 68, was...
Jeremy Corbyn open to meeting with Trump, despite rejection
Jeremy Corbyn fired up a crowd of anti-President Trump protesters in London on Tuesday, as he implored the American commander-in-chief to "chase down" racism. The Labour Party leader — who...
Rangers rival will get first chance to sign Kevin Hayes after trade
Kevin Hayes and Alain Vigneault are back together again — for a few weeks, at least. The Flyers traded for Hayes, the former Rangers center, Monday night by sending a...
Weight loss and brain supplements may cause miscarriages, FDA warns
An ingredient commonly found in weight loss and brain-boosting supplements may cause miscarriages and issues with fetal development, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Recent studies show...
New York City rents just hit a new high, report finds
Maybe the rent really is too darn high. The median rent for New York City one-bedroom apartments hit $2,980 in May, the highest in at least three years, according to...
China rebukes Pompeo for Tiananmen Square comments on anniversary
China slammed US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for his comments about the Tiananmen Square massacre, claiming they were made “out of prejudice and arrogance,” as it stepped up security...
Apple CEO says scrutiny is 'fair' but denies company is a monopoly
Apple chief executive Tim Cook denied that the company is a monopoly as the US government gears up for a potentially unprecedented probe into whether the iPhone maker and other...
2 cops shot, suspect killed during Westchester drug raid
Two police officers were wounded — and a suspect killed — during a drug raid at a seedy Westchester motel, according to authorities and a local report. The pair —...
Japanese women want a law banning high heel dress code
A social media campaign against dress codes and expectations that women wear high heels at work has gone viral in Japan, with thousands joining the #KuToo movement.
Silencer used in Virginia Beach shooting made it deadlier: survivor
The silencer used by the gunman who massacred 12 of his co-workers at a Virginia Beach municipal building made his carnage even more lethal, a survivor said. Christi Dewar thought...
Roger Federer dragged deeper into Serena Williams' French Open debacle
If you think Serena Williams can be a bit of a diva — this goes a long way to explaining why. The panelists on "The View" have given insight into...
How the Jonas Brothers went from hating each other to 'Happiness'
“Nothing is working. We hate each other, basically.” So said Nick Jonas in 2013, when the Jonas Brothers — three siblings who became a global pop-rock sensation — abruptly split....
This naked bar in the UK invites tourists to sip and strip
It's bottom's up — and out — at this UK naked bar. The Coach & Horses, a historic Soho district pub, was recently granted a nudist license, giving its customers...
School custodian finds class ring, tracks down man who lost it in 1979
One man’s trash is another man’s treasure — in this case, a long-lost class ring. For custodian Brian Rizzo, it was just another day at the office, cleaning up debris...
The football game this 'Bachelorette' contestant doesn't want you to see
https://twitter.com/bubbaprog/status/1134246850742169600 Here's hoping Tyler Cameron's journey on "The Bachelorette" goes better than his career as a college quarterback. In a resurfaced clip from 2013, Cameron, 26, who is vying for...
Police ask missing mom Jennifer Dulos' neighbors for surveillance footage
Police are asking residents and business owners to turn over any surveillance video they have that captures vehicular activity in order to assist in the investigation into missing Connecticut mom...
Trump says he will 'likely' follow through on Mexico tariff threats
President Trump said Tuesday it's "more likely" that he will carry through on his threat to impose harsh new tariffs on Mexican imports unless Mexico curbs immigrants illegally crossing the...
Longtime WFAN host leaving station in September
This WFAN retirement might stick. Tony Paige, the longtime overnight host on the sports station, announced on his show Tuesday morning that his last day would be Sept. 14. Paige...
Trump: Boris Johnson will 'do a good job' if he succeeds Theresa May
President Trump said Tuesday he thinks Boris Johnson will "do a good job," reiterating comments he made over the weekend endorsing the former mayor of London to take over as...
Trump dismisses 'very small' London protests as 'fake news'
President Trump on Tuesday dismissed the thousands of protesters in London rallying against his state visit to the UK, claiming he saw a "very, very small group of people put...
'Family Guy' ribs college admissions scandal in Emmy ad campaign
"Family Guy" has "earned" the right to take a tongue-in-cheek bite out of the college admissions scandal. Well, perhaps that's debatable — but it doesn't make the show's 2019 Emmys...
Penis bone poachers are driving 'real' Paddington Bear to extinction
Penis poaching of the spectacled bear could result in the species going extinct if demand grows for the special "sex potion" that people make with its private parts. Britain's beloved...
Trump continues to rip London mayor: 'He hurts the people of this country'
President Trump ripped London Mayor Sadiq Khan, whom he called a "stone cold loser" over the weekend, saying the mayor should not be attacking somebody who can do so much...
ESPN's baseball version of Adrian Wojnarowski fails in MLB draft bit
Jeff Passan's Twitter bit shaped into a flop. It began as a playful ploy and quickly turned tired, with ESPN's go-to baseball news breaker mimicking his basketball equivalent, Adrian Wojnarowski,...
Brodie Van Wagenen can't escape his many disasters much longer
Brodie Van Wagenen, come on down. There’s plenty of blame to go around for the Mets' 28-31 record and the fact they’ve lost 17 of their past 21 road games....
This is what the Trumps gifted Queen Elizabeth II, Prince Philip
The Trumps' day with the royals included showering Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip with gifts — namely Tiffany jewels and a custom Air Force One jacket. America's first couple...
'Jeopardy!' star James Holzhauer likely owes $1.2 million in taxes on winnings
There is more than one winner when it comes to James Holzhauer's "Jeopardy!" streak. The government is set to collect a cool $1.2 million in taxes from the game show...
Thousands flood London streets to protest Trump's state visit
The pomp and circumstance of President Trump's three-day state visit to the UK turned into protests as he met with outgoing Prime Minister Theresa May. Thousands of demonstrators flooded the...
Man accused of brutally beating 3-month-old daughter
RICHMOND, Ky. — A Kentucky man is accused of punching his infant daughter and repeatedly slamming the 3-month-old on the ground, causing 27 bone fractures and other injuries. News outlets...
Spider owes this woman rent after living in her ear
This trip to the doctor would give anyone a case of arachnophobia. A spider was found living inside a woman’s ear canal in Hai Duong, Vietnam. Watch this skin-crawling video...
Trump views rare copy of Declaration of Independence
President Trump was shown one of two handwritten copies of the US Declaration of Independence while visiting outgoing British Prime Minister Theresa May on Tuesday. On the second day of...
Biden, Warren unveil ambitious plans to combat climate change
Democratic presidential hopefuls Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren on Tuesday unveiled their ambitious plans to fight climate change and transform America’s economy to focus on renewable energy. The former veep...
Dancing Drake fan gets hit by a car and more embarrassing moments
A man gets hit by a car while doing Drake’s “In My Feelings Challenge," a professor shares his porn history with his class, and a bug zapper does its thing...
Trump urges Theresa May to 'stick around' to strike trade deal with US
President Trump on Tuesday told lame duck British Prime Minister Theresa May to "stick around" and suggested the two countries could ink a trade deal as England tries to negotiate...
Chicago-area man gets more than 27 years for sex trafficking
CHICAGO — A federal judge has sentenced a suburban Chicago man to more than 27 years in prison in a sex trafficking case. Federal prosecutors in Chicago said Monday that...
Off-duty officer stabbed after argument in Uber
BARTLETT, Tenn. — Police in Tennessee say an off-duty Bartlett officer has been stabbed in the face, neck and leg by a person still being sought by police. Memphis police...
Ex-Yankee asks for prayers after quirky injury
Philadelphia Phillies center fielder Andrew McCutchen sprained his left knee in a loss to the San Diego Padres and will have an MRI exam on Tuesday. McCutchen was hurt during...
Yankees' star prospect goes off in long-awaited return
Estevan Florial, one of the Yankees’ top offensive prospects, returned to action Monday night for Single-A Tampa after being sidelined with a non-displaced right wrist fracture suffered during spring training....
Robinson Cano is sad but that may soon change
Robinson Cano spent two weeks as a spectator, even traveling cross-country with the Mets so he wouldn’t feel dissociated from the team. Tuesday night he is hoping to be an...
FBI investigates string of transgender women killings in Dallas
A woman who died as result of “homicidal violence” in Dallas became the third transgender woman killed in the city within 8 months — sparking an FBI probe, cops said...
Shooting erupts at California-Mexico border crossing
SAN DIEGO — A U.S. Customs and Border Patrol agent has been involved in a shooting at California's border with Mexico but there's no word on whether anyone was injured....
Quest Diagnostics says data breach could have hit nearly 12 million patients
Quest Diagnostics said on Monday it was notified by a billing collections vendor that an unauthorized user gained access to information on nearly 11.9 million patients, including credit card numbers...
Arrest in decades-old murder case stuns Wisconsin town
LAKEWOOD, Wis. — Word of the arrest — via a friend's text message — hit Wayne Sankey like a thunderbolt. "I said, 'You gotta be kidding me,'" Sankey recalled. "And...
Yankees' ailing rotation wouldn't turn down Dallas Keuchel's help
Much like everyone else in baseball, CC Sabathia is interested in seeing where Dallas Keuchel lands, now that there’s no draft-pick compensation attached to the left-handed free agent and it...
Man accused of killing his child's mom, fleeing to Cuba to stand trial
NEWARK, N.J. — An attorney is going to trial on charges that he shot and killed the mother of his child at her home in an upscale New Jersey suburb,...
Boxing hero's Snickers dream deal moving closer to reality
Andy Ruiz Jr. may soon have all the Snickers he can eat. The new heavyweight champion, who stunned Anthony Joshua via seventh-round TKO at Madison Square Garden on Saturday, is...
Alligator ambushes couple's picnic, eats entire bowl of guac
GAINESVILLE, Fla. — A hungry alligator crashed a picnic date by a Florida lake and gobbled down an entire bowl of guacamole. Taylor Forte had planned a picnic Thursday for...
Clint Frazier is killing his trade value in Yankees' agony
Clint Frazier isn’t just hurting his standing with the Yankees with his shoddy defense, he’s also turning his trade value into practically nothing. His work in the outfield, which was...
DeMarcus Cousins just changed everything about his free agency
OAKLAND, Calif. — Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins has emerged just in time for his stock to skyrocket before NBA free agency begins June 30. Cousins’ signing to a heavily discounted...
Judge slaps down suit by Dems over Trump wall funding plan
A federal judge on Monday slapped down a suit by House Democrats who sought to block President Trump from tapping into Defense Department money for his wall along the southern...
Mets' Kimbrel reluctance screams more horrors
Instead of relief, all the Mets get is agita. But the team’s search for answers is limited in scope based on a reluctance to sign Craig Kimbrel and the scarcity...
Queen Elizabeth uses her handbag to send secret codes
Queen Elizabeth II sported one of her beloved handbags — which is rumored to send secret signals to her staff — when she met President Trump on Monday prior to...
Walmart extends debt-free college benefits to high schoolers
Walmart is extending its debt-free college benefits to high schoolers as a way to attract and retain workers in a tight labor market. The nation's largest private employer said Tuesday...
Paul Manafort will reportedly be transferred to Rikers Island
President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort will be moved from a federal lockup in Pennsylvania to Rikers Island later this week, a report said Monday. Manhattan District Attorney Cy...
Blues knot up Stanley Cup final after chaotic Game 4
ST. LOUIS — It usually takes a lucky bounce here and there to win the Stanley Cup. Game 4 of the final between the Bruins and the Blues had a...
Grubhub wants explosive lawsuit kept behind closed doors
Grubhub wants to keep an explosive lawsuit claiming it’s ripped off restaurants out of the public eye — even as it scrambles to quietly contain the fallout from irate restaurant...