October 1, 2019
'Breaking Bad'-style drug operation busted at Georgia car wash
He must’ve been a fan of “Breaking Bad.” The owner of a Georgia car wash was busted for using his business to help run his drug operation, a report said....
Twins' plan to end Yankees horrors is top secret
The Twins aren’t prepared to reveal how they plan to slay the so-called Yankees dragon. “No, we’re going to wait until the very last minute to talk about what any...
Why Rangers are moving Kaapo Kakko to 2nd power-play unit
For most of the preseason, it seemed Kaapo Kakko not only was going to make the Rangers as an 18-year-old, but also was going be on the first power-play unit....
Twin girls, 3, died in hot car as foster family desperately searched for them
Twin 3-year-old girls were found dead after being left in a hot car in Georgia on Sunday -- their foster parents desperately searching for them before making the grim discovery,...
Jack Nicholson's 'The Shining' ax nets more than $200K at auction
The ax Jack Nicholson's character in "The Shining" used to terrorize his family sold at auction in England for more than $200,000, a report said Tuesday. The prop from the...
Canadian man banned from US for trying to volunteer at festival
A Canadian man claims that US border agents had him barred from the country for five years because they thought he would take American jobs. Kyle Kuchirka, 25, attempted to...
Jarrett Allen already benefiting from Jordan's experience
After watching Jarrett Allen go toe-to-toe — and elbow-to-elbow — with veteran DeAndre Jordan at the start of camp, Kenny Atkinson said the 21-year-old will benefit from the experience. And...
From soulmates to cellmates: Bride and groom arrested for wedding night brawl with cops
The bride wore a prison jumpsuit. And so did the groom. A newlywed couple in Arizona spent their wedding night in handcuffs after allegedly getting into a brawl with police...
Juan Soto saves Nationals in stunning wild-card win
WASHINGTON — Washington’s Juan Soto delivered a bases-loaded single against Josh Hader that scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, and the Nationals rallied...
Mets fan says he was nearly blinded by T-shirt cannon
They're breaking hearts and busting eyes. A longtime Mets fan is suing the team after he was knocked unconscious by a T-shirt cannon which nearly blinded him when it socked...
Julius Randle knows job is much more than scoring now
Julius Randle already has proven he can be an inside-out scorer. The Knicks’ highest-paid player hasn’t proven he can be a leader, defender or even a winner. Armed with a...
Thousands attend funeral for Florida veteran who died without family
Thousands of people turned out Tuesday to pay their respects to an Army vet in Florida who had no living family to attend his funeral. Some 4,000 people, most of...
Inside DJ LeMahieu's journey to Yankees 'godsend'
Brett Gardner didn’t know much about DJ LeMahieu before they became teammates this season. “A couple days into spring training, you could tell he was just a little bit different...
Meet 'Mattress Mack,' the man who just put $3.5 million on Astros to win World Series
A Houston man just rocked the baseball playoff betting world. Jim McIngvale, a furniture store owner known as "Mattress Mack," placed a $3.5 million bet Tuesday on the Houston Astros...
Conservative station Newsmax moving studio to 805 Third Ave.
The country’s political division has been good for Newsmax, the West Palm Beach, Florida-based conservative news organization. Sources say it will move its studio to a place more than four...
Mom charged with child abuse after shocking Facebook Live video
A Tennessee mother was arrested for twirling her daughter in the air with one arm while blowing smoke in the baby's face during a video that was livestreamed on Facebook....
Restaurants owner SA Hospitality Group expands to new digs
The owner of Casa Lever and St. Ambroeus restaurants, SA Hospitality Group, is expanding and moving to 950 Third Ave. at the southwest corner of East 57th Street. The new...
Sterling Shepard doing it all in amplified Giants role
Every media session this spring and summer followed the same line of questioning. So did Sterling Shepard’s answers. Question: How will Odell Beckham Jr.’s absence change things for you? His...
Tishman Speyer closes on lease for Morgan North Post Office
After over a year of negotiations, Tishman Speyer has closed on the long-term lease of the top six floors of the historic Morgan North Post Office by Hudson Yards. The...
Goodwin: Hillary Clinton needs to run for president again — or get over it already
It has been said that there are only two cures for those bitten by the presidential bug: election or death. Poor Hillary Clinton. The most famous loser of a presidential...
Brooklyn's tallest office building, One Willoughby Square, is getting even taller
The tallest office building in Brooklyn is being topped out at 495 feet on Thursday. One Willoughby Square, aka 1WSQ, is being developed opposite City Point at Willoughby and Duffield...
Missouri executes 'sociopath' Russell Bucklew despite concern about painful death
ST. LOUIS — A Missouri inmate was executed Tuesday for killing a man in 1996 in a string of violence that included several other crimes, despite concerns that the prisoner’s...
Alan Dershowitz's new book will counter the #MeToo movement
Alan Dershowitz — who has been mired in controversy over his taking on Jeffrey Epstein as a client and over his friendly ties to the late sex predator — is...
Peace of history: Trump, Kim autographed pic can be yours for $24K
Some silver scribbling has turned what would be a stock photo of Kim Jong-un and President Trump into gold, a memorabilia dealer claims. The seemingly routine snapshot, taken by a...
Blade helicopter-sharing app to speed transplant organs
Blade has begun deploying helicopters in the Big Apple to quickly transport human organs for emergency transplants. The helicopter-sharing app — better known for flying summer beachgoers from New York...
Shareholders to vote on New Media-Gannett merger in November
The $1.34 billion deal by Gatehouse Media’s parent company, New Media Investment Group, to acquire USA Today publisher Gannett will get the thumbs-up or thumbs-down from both companies’ shareholders on...
NYPD offered cops a refresher course after first friendly-fire death this year
After the second friendly-fire cop death this year, NYPD Commissioner James O’Neill said a lesson “can be learned” — but police sources said Tuesday that lesson amounted to a refresher...
This Rangers group bringing a sharper edge
Rangers coach David Quinn said that over the final four periods of the preseason, his players found “a blueprint” for what it’s going to take to be successful. Team identities...
Kyrie Irving's return comes with mask he absolutely hates
The Masked Man is back. Kyrie Irving went full speed for the first time since suffering a facial fracture last Tuesday. And, at his first official Nets practice since camp...
UK soldier involved in hooker's death during balcony sex arrested again
A former British soldier arrested after a prostitute fell to her death while the pair were having sex on a balcony has been jailed once again for dealing crack cocaine,...
Dems, media aim to squash Barr’s probe of Russia collusion hoax
New York Times reporting on a second call between President Trump and a foreign leader — this time Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison — has sent the media into a...
Jets sure could use 'Uncle Josh' right now
The Jets will see a familiar face on the Eagles’ sideline on Sunday. Josh McCown came out of retirement to back up Carson Wentz and now will face his former...
De Blasio’s ‘busway’ plan for 14th Street is a nightmare set to unfold
With his presidential campaign in tatters, Mayor Bill de Blasio has returned crestfallen, hangry and seeking revenge on New Yorkers for being unenthused by his attempt to use us as...
American facing life in prison over baby-smuggling charges zooms to court on a scooter
A Utah woman accused of trying to smuggle a newborn baby out of the Philippines zoomed to a Manila court on the back of a scooter on Tuesday. Jennifer Erin...
Teacher fired over transgender pronoun fight files suit
A former Virginia high school teacher who was fired after refusing to say a transgender student's pronouns has filed a suit against the district, claiming his religious rights were violated,...
To boost housing, NYC should take a cue from California
California and New York both have serious housing shortages. But their responses offer a surprising study in contrasts. In New York, the progressive state Legislature pursues punitive rent regulations and...
Why Mets keeping Mickey Callaway can't be ruled out
A third straight offseason of upheaval in the management ranks is still a strong possibility for the Mets, but no change in manager Mickey Callaway’s status had occurred following Tuesday’s...
Gigi Hadid's fashion police moment and 5 other infamous catwalk crashers
Intruder alert, intruder alert! It's hard for the average person to score an invite to Fashion Week — unless you've perfected the art of gatecrashing. French comedian and YouTube personality...
How the 1929 market crash will affect the 'Peaky Blinders' crime family
The new season of “Peaky Blinders” opens with the 1929 stock market crash — an apt metaphor for Tommy Shelby’s (Cillian Murphy) fractured British crime family. “We meet the Shelbys...
Hong Kong police prove protesters’ point
Tuesday was supposed to be a proud moment for China’s leaders, who were celebrating the 70th anniversary of Communist rule. Instead, violence at protests in Hong Kong, including the shooting...
NYPD searching for teen swimmers who went missing off Rockaway Beach
Two teenage boys went missing while swimming off Rockaway Beach on Tuesday, police said. A third boy, 15, with them was rescued by a nearby surfer at the shore near...
Judge’s ruling rubs SALT in Cuomo’s state-tax wound
A federal judge’s decision Monday to toss Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s lawsuit over the federal cap on the state and local-tax deduction had to be — as the Empire Center’s E.J....
Another bid to cite evidence for impeachment fizzles
In a sign that even Trump-haters don’t see strong enough grounds to impeach President Trump, the New York Times on Monday “broke” yet another breathless story meant to bolster the...
Historic Green-Wood Cemetery bans costumes on fall graveyard walks
Showing up in costume to these Halloween-season events at Brooklyn's Green-Wood Cemetery will get you "boo-ted." The spooky spot is offering a series of $25 after-dark, guided graveyard walks in...
No charges after toddler mauled to death by family Rottweilers
A 3-year-old boy was mauled to death by his family's Rottweilers while in the backyard of his Kentucky house on Tuesday morning, a report said Tuesday. The boy wandered out...
Re-evaluating the Russia threat and other commentary
Foreign desk: Re-evaluating the Russia Threat “Americans largely consider our homeland safe from the threat of foreign attack,” but that confidence is “tragically misguided,” warns Terry Thompson at The Washington...
Dad claims Manhattan hotel didn’t do enough to stop daughter's suicide attempt
A father says a Manhattan hotel didn’t take him seriously when he told them his daughter was trying to commit suicide in one of their rooms, according to his new...
Long Island teen sues Juul alleging ads 'manipulate' users
A Long Island teen has filed a class action suit against e-cigarette maker Juul, claiming the company used strategies from the traditional tobacco industry to “manipulate” users to keep them...
Mouse causes chaos in White House briefing room
WASHINGTON -- This is more action than the White House briefing room has seen in months. Reporters were sent scrambling Tuesday after a mouse dropped out of the ceiling of...
Are Impossible and Beyond burgers better or worse than red meat?
Health experts have a beef with fake meat. Plant-based meats — lab-grown alternatives that look, smell and taste like the real deal — have never been bigger. Grocery stores and...
Alan Dershowitz ordered to hand over recording of Virginia Giuffre's lawyer
A judge is ordering attorney Alan Dershowitz to hand over a recorded conversation the scandal-scarred lawyer claims will discredit his accuser. Dershowitz will need to give the tape of accuser...
What Mitchell Robinson's indefinable potential means for Knicks
We have been reminded again these past few weeks how powerful the imagination can be in sports, how easy it is to trigger in the very soul of a sports...
Killer cop Amber Guyger joked about Martin Luther King Jr.'s death
"When does this end lol," a friend identified only as "Blevins" texted Amber Guyger on Jan. 15, 2018, according to a screenshot posted on Twitter.
Three arrested after pooch found with legs 'sawed off'
Two Louisiana dog owners and a pal were collared for animal cruelty when a pooch was discovered with his back legs severed, officials said. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office said on...
Cops bust brute for sucker-punching elderly woman in Brooklyn
A brute who broke a 71-year-old’s jaw in an unprovoked attack on a Brooklyn sidewalk is in custody, police said Tuesday. Chief Dermot F. Shea announced the arrest on Twitter...
Kevin Smith: I 'felt sick' after scheming call from Harvey Weinstein
Filmmaker Kevin Smith says Harvey Weinstein tried to “circle the wagons” for his support just days before the now-disgraced movie mogul was exposed for alleged sexual misconduct two years ago....
Fortune 100 company cuts off employees from their fantasy football fix
They're throwing the flag for delay of work. New York Life Insurance Company has blocked its workers from accessing Yahoo's fantasy football pages on office computers, a report said Tuesday....
Sears vendors press judge for liquidation
Dozens of Sears vendors are calling for a bankruptcy judge to convert the retailer’s Chapter 11 into a liquidation — a last-ditch bid to keep its dwindling assets out of...
Cops raid Bronx perv's secret sex studio, find missing teen
Michael Barreto, 31, was arrested at 6 a.m. Tuesday when police stormed his Gerard Avenue apartment near E. 164th Street in the Concourse neighborhood with a warrant, according to authorities.
Celeb-beloved CBD foot cream isn't a miracle — but it helps
Isn’t pain an important warning sign?
The one mistake Yankees, Twins really can't afford to make
They combined to win 204 games during the regular season, when each lineup raced past the former home run record and slugged their way to division crowns. So when the...
Man exonerated in 1998 California murder case files lawsuit
LOS ANGELES — A man who spent two decades in prison after being wrongly convicted of murdering his lover filed a federal lawsuit Tuesday accusing Southern California sheriff’s investigators of...
Jennifer Dulos' estranged hubby claims she had 'serious psychological problems'
Fotis Dulos claims in a new interview his wife, missing Connecticut mother Jennifer Dulos, had "serious psychological problems" that contributed to their marriage falling apart -- and became "a hermit."...
Sports Illustrated shake-up kicks off
Sports Illustrated is getting its first major overhaul since it was taken over in May by licensing giant Authentic Brands Group. Chris Stone, the current editor-in-chief, is vacating the job...
The Nationals are National League champion sleepers
Baseball’s postseason begins Tuesday night when the Brewers visit the Nationals in the National League Wild-Card Game. Tuesday’s winner will advance to a best-of-five series against the top-seeded Dodgers scheduled...
The next Manning quarterback is already can't-miss prospect
The Manning family dynasty could continue long after Eli's career is over. Following in the footsteps of his grandfather (Archie) and uncles (Peyton, Eli), Arch Manning — the son of...
City still hasn't opened shelters for domestic violence victims — promised 4 years ago
Advocates are decrying the lag in providing the sorely needed transitional housing, noting the mayor’s still-unfulfilled promise from 2015 to add 400 units.
Ming, Harlem's famous 'apartment tiger,' dead at 19
The tiger immortalized in New York City lore when he was discovered living inside a Harlem public housing building recently died, The Post has learned. Ming, a 300-pound jungle beast,...
Drastic Jets changes needed to fix this roster mess
If you transported yourself back a month ago and tried to explain the start to the Jets season to someone, you might start with this sentence: Arthur Maulet has as...
New Jersey reports first vaping-related death
New Jersey has notched its first vaping-related death, state health officials announced Tuesday. A woman from North Jersey who died in August was the state's first victim in the nationwide...
Knicks already showing off new defensive wrinkle
Bring on the pressure. As in defense. The first day of Knicks coach Dave Fizdale’s second training camp was focused on a new wrinkle to his game plan — full-court...
Watchdog finds DEA was 'slow to respond' to opioid epidemic
WASHINGTON — The Drug Enforcement Administration was “slow to respond” as America grappled with a rising opioid epidemic, the Justice Department’s inspector general said in a report Tuesday that faulted...
Bunnies hold the key to the mysterious female orgasm: study
Keep it coming, science.
Ronald gets sexy beefcake makeover in viral McDonald's 'ad'
Japan's Ronald McDonald is packing fries. The country has a long history of being at the forefront of offbeat sexual fetishes, from "pillow hugging" for sexual satisfaction to actresses who...
MS-13 members get 50 years to life for 2017 mistaken-identity murder
Two reputed MS-13 gangbangers convicted of killing a 39-year-old man in Nassau County who they mistakenly believed to be part of a rival gang were hit with potential life sentences....
De Blasio's subsidized ferry primarily used by rich white people: report
Ferry users are overwhelmingly white, wealthy and come from waterfront neighborhoods, according to surveys of over 5,000 riders conducted in June by the city's Economic Development Corporation, which manages the...
Nobody wants to buy Robert E. Lee's childhood home
The owners of the 1795-built residence, where the famed Confederate general lived as a boy, just chopped its asking price by almost $2 million.
Harvard wins bid to keep race as factor in admissions process
Harvard can continue to use race as a factor in its admissions process, a federal judge ruled Tuesday. An anti-affirmative-action group, Students for Fair Admissions, had sued the Ivy League...
Fourth white DOE executive sues over racial discrimination
A former city schools administrator filed a $20 million discrimination suit against the Department of Education and Chancellor Richard Carranza on Monday, claiming she was relentlessly demeaned and forced from...
Judge evicts New Jersey mayor for failing to pay mortgage, taxes
The mayor of a northern New Jersey town has been evicted from his home for failing to pay his mortgage and taxes amid a three-year foreclosure fight, records show. Bogota...
Tennis umpire dismissed after calling ball girl 'very sexy'
Tennis umpire Gianluca Moscarella was suspended due to his behavior at Saturday's ATP Tour Challenger between Italy's Enrico Dalla Valle and Pedro Sousa of Portugal, which included comments made to...
Cardinal Egan was 'profoundly unsympathetic' to sex-abuse survivors: report
Egan routinely placed the interests of the church and its abusive priests over those of the laity, according to the 250-page report by Robert Holzberg, a retired Connecticut Superior Court...
Crazed straphanger threatens riders with boxcutter in terrifying video
Terrifying video released by the NYPD Tuesday shows a wild-eyed straphanger shouting and threatening to cut passengers with a box-cutter while spitting on the floor of a subway car. “I...
NASA lander captures marsquakes, other Martian sounds
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s InSight lander on Mars has captured the low rumble of marsquakes and a symphony of other otherworldly sounds. Scientists released an audio sampling Tuesday. The...
This is Didi Gregorius' last stand
The playoffs provide a last stand for Didi Gregorius, a final chance to make a case that the Yankees should invest in retaining him. Six months ago -- even while...
Simone Biles aims to write history at gymnastics worlds
At the upcoming world championships in Germany, Biles can break the record for most medals won by any gymnast. More than that, she can write herself into the sport’s Code...
Chris Collins pleads guilty to two charges in insider trading case
"I understood I had a duty not to disclose confidential information," Collins told Manhattan federal judge Vernon Broderick before a packed courtroom as he pleaded to conspiracy to commit securities...
Faulty Chelsea Piers batting machine injured my left testicle: lawyer
This lawyer is really playing hard ball. A Manhattan attorney is suing Chelsea Piers for $100,000 after a faulty batting machine sent a 75-mph fastball straight into his groin —...
Video shows 'Antifa' group block elderly couple's path, yell 'Nazi scum'
An elderly woman using a walker and her companion were blocked by a group of antifascist activists shouting, “Nazi scum, off our streets!” — and blocking the couple from entering...
Refugee death toll tops 1,000 in Mediterranean Sea for 6th year
More than 18,000 people have lost their lives in Mediterranean crossings since 2014, according to figures from both the UNHCR and the website of the UN’s International Organization for Migration.
Why some people are absolute freaks about ranch dressing
My college roommate was a delivery driver for Domino’s Pizza, and I can still taste the pies we ordered multiple times a week — with several sides of ranch dressing....
Boob job regret, daddy issues and other love travails of an elite actress
Money can't buy you love — or a healthy sex life. Just ask Long Island-born actress Lois Robbins. She's one of those girls who seems to have it all: a...
Hit-and-run suspect in fatal Queens crash busted: cops
The hit-and-run driver who fled the scene of an accident that left a Queens man dead was arrested Tuesday, the NYPD said. Kevin Dennard, 35, is accused of fatally striking...
‘Demon’ fire breather makes horrific mistake
A fire breather is fighting for his life after accidentally lighting his grass skirt on fire during a Hindu celebration in Muzaffarnager, India. Watch the shocking moment that critically injured...
Two dead after Iraqi police open fire, use tear gas on protesters
At least two people were killed and 200 wounded in clashes in Iraq on Tuesday as security forces used tear gas, water cannon and live fire to disperse demonstrations over...
Coffee will become ‘luxury item’ if Greta Thurnberg’s climate change warnings aren’t heeded
Coffee could become a luxury in the UK if Greta Thunberg’s climate warnings are not heeded, experts claim. Climate scientists say businesses need to invest more to help farmers who...
This is officially the best cheeseburger in NYC
Here’s my beef: Most restaurant burgers let me down. No matter how popular, famous or “iconic” a specimen might be, it's almost always a dud: a slab of dry, overpriced,...
Rude tourists in Japan get schooled on local etiquette
Kyoto residents complain that tourists chase geisha down streets for photos, are loud and disruptive at night, and ignore local customs. The charming, historic, temple-filled Japanese city has always been...
Giants make surprise receiver cut as part of Golden Tate roster shakeup
Golden Tate’s return from a four-game suspension allowed the inside linebacker-needy Giants to cut from a position of strength. And so Bennie Fowler, the team’s third-leading receiver, was surprisingly the...
DOI bust 2 contractors for trying to bribe city buildings inspector
A pair of contractors working a job in Queens were busted for waving hundreds of dollars in cash under the nose of a city buildings inspector in a slimy bid...
CNN, Fox News are second- and third-most divisive brands: poll
America 2019: You’re either with me or against me. According to a new poll from Media Consult, an increasing number of people across the US are digging in as the...
Giant iceberg bigger than LA breaks off ice shelf in Antarctica
When an iceberg breaks off an ice sheet it is known as a "calving event." A calving event hasn't happened at the Amery ice shelf in East Antarctica since 1963-64.
AEW's chance to take on WWE and change wrestling business is finally here
One flip of the channel. That’s what it should take. That’s all Matt Jackson wants All Elite Wrestling’s first television show to need to make an impression. "The moment you...
Chris Collins at federal court to plead guilty in insider-trading case
Former US Rep. Chris Collins arrived at Manhattan federal court Tuesday afternoon to plead guilty to insider trading charges. The disgraced Republican's appearance came mere hours after his resignation letter...
'Kings of Pain' star Adam Thorn lets giant python bite him to see if it hurts
That's why he's one of the "Kings of Pain."
Judge blocks city from enforcing controversial zoning for strip clubs
The city's 2001 zoning regulation aimed at cleaning up Times Square by restricting where jiggle joints could be located is a relic of a priggish past, a Manhattan judge has...
Kristaps Porzingis promises 'nightmare' coming to NBA
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving are in Brooklyn. Kawhi Leonard is in Los Angeles. Kemba Walker is in Boston. The summer went about as poorly as possible for the Knicks,...
Post Malone's reaction to getting flashed goes viral
Congratulations, Posty. You're a meme now. Rapper Post Malone was dumbstruck after a fan near the front of a recent show flashed him. An eagle-eyed fan caught the interaction and...
Modernity meets tradition in daily life of Amazon Tembe tribe
They hunt with bows and arrows, fish for piranhas and gather wild plants, while some watch soap operas on TV or check the internet on phones inside thatch-roof huts.
Would you vacation at this 'haunted' island filled with creepy dolls?
Fans of haunted dolls finally have a creepy vacation designed just for them. A company that specializes in group adventures for solo travelers is offering a nine-day package tour of...
'Birds of Prey' trailer: Margot Robbie as deranged Harley Quinn
Hankering for some Harley Quinn? Warner Bros. has finally released the first full-length trailer for its film "Birds of Prey: And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn." And it...
This pug is working as a voice actor for next 'Halo' video game
The snorts and grunting on the upcoming "Halo" game might sound extraterrestrial, but they're really just the sounds of a very happy pup. Gyoza the pug has been hard at...
More than 1,600 dead in India's heaviest monsoon in 25 years
The monsoon, which typically lasts between June and September, has already delivered 10 percent more rain than a 50-year average.
Chicago mayor drops overdue library fees to encourage access
Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot is erasing overdue fees for library books and other items to "remove barriers that deter youth and low-income patrons" from reading and other educational activities. Lightfoot...
How long it takes the typical man to know he's found 'the one'
The average American man knows after seven months of dating if his partner is “the one,” according to new research.
Artist Lucy Sparrow's new felt deli is open for business
Go ahead — squeeze that tomato! And while you’re at it, feel the eel. You can touch everything at “Lucy Sparrow’s Delicatessen on 6th,” because everything is made of felt....
Joe and Hunter Biden golfed with Ukraine gas exec in 2014
A photo has surfaced that shows former Vice President Joe Biden posing with his son Hunter and Devon Archer, who served with Hunter on the board of Ukrainian natural gas...
This might be the most costly middle finger ever
SEOUL, South Korea — Bio Kim won the tournament and then lost his job. The Korea PGA suspended him Tuesday for three years for making an obscene gesture at the...
Peter Gotti's lawyer claims even 'Stevie Wonder could see' mobster is changed man
Even Stevie Wonder could see that mobster Peter Gotti is a changed man, his lawyers claimed Tuesday. The off-color comment came as attorneys for the former Gambino acting boss continue...
Ravens: Video proves cornerback didn't choke Odell Beckham
The Ravens hope new video will help restore Marlon Humphrey's reputation. New footage of Sunday's on-field skirmish between Humphrey and Odell Beckham Jr. was released by the Baltimore Ravens' team...
Living close to the water is good for your mental health: study
Life's a beach.
Air France to offset emissions from domestic flights by 2020
The chief executive of Air France said the French airline will invest “several million euros” in projects such as planting trees to soak up CO2 emitted by about 500 daily...
'Big brother': Smoking ban at VA facilities has veterans fuming
Smoking was already prohibited inside VA medical buildings, but now patients, employees and visitors will not be able to puff away anywhere on the grounds.
Maul me maybe? Woman walks into den, taunts lion at Bronx Zoo
And this is how you get mauled. The queen of bad ideas confronted the king of the jungle on Saturday when she climbed into a lion enclosure at the Bronx...
Rare albino hedgehog found in backyard in California
The Riverside County Department of Animal Services found "Nic" on Sept. 13 and took the tiny critter into its care, according to Fox 11.
Man slashes woman's throat in random attack near the Cloisters
The victim, who's from the Bronx, was walking on a trail at the Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park in Washington Heights around 5:40 p.m. when she was knifed twice, cops...
Universities in US, UK launch degrees in esports
The global esports market is expected to surge to $1.1 billion this year, up $230 million from 2018 on growth in sponsorships, merchandise and ticket sales, according to Newzoo.
Lebanon prime minister caught giving bikini-model mistress $16M: report
He was a sucker for her “engaging personality.’’ The prime minister of Lebanon shelled out more than $16 million to his bikini-model mistress, nearly all of it in a single...
Pete Alonso donates special Sept. 11 cleats to 9/11 museum
Pete Alonso wants to be known for more than his baseball exploits. The Mets first baseman’s sense of civic pride and patriotism was on display Tuesday, as he donated the...
Woman stabbed fiancé, left him in car outside hospital to die: authorities
A callous New Jersey woman stabbed her fiancé in the chest and gave him a lift to the hospital — but left him outside in the car to die, prosecutors...
School librarian called 14-year-old her 'hot boyfriend': prosecutors
Kimberly Pinkham, 38, pleaded not guilty on Monday to charges of endangering and official misconduct while a middle-school librarian at the Kingsway Regional School District in Woolwich Township, NJ.com said.
Brooklyn home blast caused by 'improper use of gas' as paint stripper
The fiery basement explosion that rocked a Brooklyn home on Monday, sending thick plumes of smoke into the air and three people to the hospital, was caused by some yahoo...
One dead, 10 injured in sword attack at Finnish school
A sword-wielding man killed one person and injured 10 others Tuesday in a violent attack at a Finnish vocational school, according to reports. Among the wounded was a police officer...
Nigerian police rescue 19 women from 'baby factory'
Police in Nigeria’s largest city have rescued 19 women and young girls -- most of whom were kidnapped, raped and impregnated so their captors could sell off their babies, authorities...
More than 100 baseball fans injured each year by flying balls
More than 100 Major League Baseball fans are injured on average every year when balls go flying into the stands, according to a new report. At least 808 fans around...
Epstein accuser aims to revive 2008 lawsuit over non-prosecution deal
One of sexual predator Jeffrey Epstein's accusers is trying to resurrect a lawsuit to throw out the controversial non-prosecution agreement that shielded the dead pedophile's accomplices from criminal investigation, according...
Grim details revealed of airline stowaway's death in landing gear
A stowaway on a Royal Air Maroc flight was found frozen to death this week — his body dangling from the jetliner when it landed in Morocco, according to news...
'Mystery pooper’ blocked from suing police over mug shot release
The "Pooperintendent of Schools" has had his lawsuit dumped. The ex-New Jersey superintendent outed as a school’s “mystery pooper" won't be able to sue police for $1 million for releasing his...
Police say Hong Kong protester shot in chest had been warned
An 18-year-old Hong Kong protester injured by a live round was among a group who had been warned to stop attacking police officers before he was struck, according to authorities....
US manufacturing at its worst level in a decade: survey
US manufacturing has taken a nose dive to its worst level in over a decade, a key gauge of those numbers reveals. The Institute for Supply Management’s U.S. Purchasing Managers’...
'Personal issue' getting even more mysterious for Bears star
Chicago Bears linebacker Roquan Smith will be out indefinitely while dealing with a "personal issue" — and the organization has remained mysteriously silent as to what is going on with...
Trump slammed for congratulating China on 70 years of Communist rule
President Trump faced a backlash online and from lawmakers on both sides of the aisle Tuesday for congratulating China on the 70th anniversary of Communist rule. “Congratulations to President Xi...
UPS gets government approval for drone fleet
United Parcel Service (UPS) has beat out rivals Amazon and Alphabet to receive the US government’s first full approval to operate a drone fleet to deliver packages, the company said...
Guy wins bet by breaking wine glass with his voice
Breaking glass with your voice isn’t just for opera singers. Watch as a guy in Wilmington, North Carolina, wins a bet with friends by shattering a wine glass with his...
NL wild-card game will see plenty of runs
The Brewers entered their final series of the regular season the hottest team in baseball, going 18-2 prior to being swept in Colorado. The Nationals also closed the year strong,...
Red Sox keep moving closer to the unthinkable with Mookie Betts
The Red Sox are picking a strange time to pinch pennies. After holding baseball's highest payroll the past two years and ranking in the top four since 2015, Boston's front...
Pompeo accuses House panel of trying to 'bully' State Department
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Tuesday blasted a House committee that subpoenaed a number of the department's officials for depositions and documents, claiming the Democrat-led panel is trying to...
The way to a dog's heart IS through its stomach, research concludes
A Virginia Tech study compared a food reward to the reward of petting and praise -- and dogs were clear about what they preferred.
Florida boy dies protecting little sister from burglar: cops
A heroic 15-year-old Florida boy died saving his little sister from a home intruder, authorities say. Tragic teen Khyler Edman was home with his 5-year-old sibling in Port Charlotte on...
Ex-Dallas cop found guilty of murder in shooting of black neighbor
The ex-Dallas cop who claims she fatally shot her black neighbor in his own apartment because she mistook him for an intruder was found guilty of murder on Tuesday. Amber...
These 'Star Wars' characters are 'absolutely a gay couple,' producer confirms
Don't ask — because the executive producer of "Star Wars Resistance" just told: His kid-friendly TV show features the franchise's first on-screen queer lovers. "They're absolutely a gay couple, and...
'I profit from animal abuse': Activists protest Bezos, Whole Foods in San Francisco
Thirty-seven animal-rights activists were reportedly arrested amid a protest outside -- and on top of -- a Whole Foods market in San Francisco on Monday.
16 students hospitalized after they were mistakenly given insulin shots at school
The students from the McKenzie Center for Innovation & Technology in Indianapolis were mistakenly injected with insulin during a tuberculosis skin test.
Justice Department joins legal battle to block release of Trump's tax returns
The US Department of Justice is wading into a legal battle to quash subpoenas from the Manhattan District Attorney's Office seeking President Trump's corporate and personal tax returns. In a...
Mom of missing New Jersey girl pleads again for help
The mother of missing New Jersey 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez renewed her desperate plea for information about her daughter, two weeks after the girl is believed to have been abducted...
Vendor arrested after charging $724 for two beers at Dolphins game
These overpriced beers at a football game cost the vendor more than the fan. A beer vendor at Sunday's Miami Dolphins game was arrested after charging a fan $724 for...
Jessie James Decker hasn't ruled out Eric Decker's NFL comeback
Decker announced his retirement from the NFL last August.
Woman's 'ingrown hair' turned out to be rare type of cancer
A Milwaukee woman noticed what she thought was a harmless ingrown hair. It turned out to be something much worse.
Long-lasting ‘universal’ flu vaccine a step closer to reality
What if you could skip annual flu vaccinations and get multiyear protection from a single shot?
Sanders hauls in more than $25M in fundraising
Sen. Bernie Sanders, who has been slipping in the polls, announced on Tuesday that his campaign raised more than $25 million in the last three months from more than a...
Hillary Clinton reveals the 'gutsiest' thing she's ever done
Hillary Clinton said in a TV appearance Tuesday that her “gutsiest” personal accomplishment was not leaving her husband. "I think the gutsiest thing I've ever done — well, personally —...
Study finds that Americans will use duct tape to try to fix just about anything
Patching up a broken toilet seat, holding together a boat engine and keeping a laptop in one piece number among the most unique ways Americans admit to using duct tape,...
Woman dresses up as bush to capture sister's marriage proposal
Most people want proposal videos to be as candid as possible, but this devoted sister has gone above and beyond the call of duty — by camouflaging herself as a...
Mark Zuckerberg says he's ready to 'go to the mat' with Elizabeth Warren
Mark Zuckerberg told Facebook employees he was ready to “go to the mat” with US Sen. Elizabeth Warren if she gets elected president. The giant social network’s CEO, striking a...
'Bulls--t:' NFL legend defends Vontaze Burfict
Someone is actually coming to Vontaze Burfict's defense. Though NFL legend Bill Romanowski allowed that Burfict's ghastly headshot on Colts tight end Jack Doyle was worth a fine and ejection,...
Wild tennis brawl breaks out after fan spits on player's mother
A match between Shuai Zhang and Angelique Kerber at the China Open was marred by an ugly fight on Sunday, involving members of the player's box of Zhang. According to...
Attacker busted at scene of stabbing in Bronx subway station
A man was stabbed inside a Bronx subway station during the Tuesday morning rush, police said. The attack happened just after 9 a.m. on the mezzanine level of the East...
Ray Lewis drops out of 'Dancing With the Stars' due to injury
Another one bites the dust.
Trump: Why can't I interview whistleblower?
President Trump on Tuesday questioned why his administration isn’t “entitled” to talk to the anonymous whistleblower whose complaint about Trump’s phone call with Ukraine’s leader prompted House Democrats to launch...
Endangered pygmy elephant shot 70 times, mutilated by poachers
According to the international conservation group WWF, there are only 1,500 Borneo pygmy elephants left.
Boy takes wrong turn in 5K race, accidentally wins 10K instead
So much for staying on the straight and narrow.
Former President Jimmy Carter celebrates 95th birthday
Jimmy Carter turned 95 years old Tuesday -- becoming the first former US president to reach that milestone. Carter became the oldest living former president in US history in March...
CDC warns that deer can pass tuberculosis to hunters
People can contract it by consuming unpasteurized dairy products or by coming into contact with “body fluids or tissue” from infected deer, elk or wild bison.
Chris Collins' resignation letter is read on House floor ahead of expected guilty plea
Hours before disgraced GOP Rep. Chris Collins was expected to plead guilty in Manhattan federal court to insider trading charges Tuesday, his resignation letter was read on the House floor....
Armed home invaders rob Texas woman of $6 million in designer bags, rare tea
A woman was tied up and held at gunpoint during a terrifying home invasion in Texas in which two masked thugs made off with more than $6 million in valuables...
The moment an arch bridge collapses over Taiwan bay
A towering bridge collapsed in Taiwan on Tuesday, sending a flaming oil tanker truck onto fishing boats in the bay below and trapping at least six people in one of...
Number of million-dollar NYC neighborhoods skyrockets
In the last nine years, 13 NYC neighborhoods where the median recorded sales prices are $1 million or higher have joined the club.
Study suggests aliens could be spying on us from near-Earth celestial objects
"These near-Earth objects provide an ideal way to watch our world from a secure natural object," the study's abstract reads.
Joaquin Phoenix: Fearful reaction to 'Joker' is 'good'
Actor Joaquin Phoenix says it's a good thing that people are being forced to confront evil in "Joker" -- a film that's raised fears of a mass shooting threat at...
Dominic Smith's walk-off caps unpredictable MLB betting year
LAS VEGAS — It would be an exaggeration to call it the “Shot Heard ‘Round the Betting World,” but Dominic Smith’s three-run homer in the Mets’ season finale put an...
Browns coach's NFL confusion after Odell Beckham choke
CLEVELAND — Browns coach Freddie Kitchens has Odell Beckham's back. He's more worried about the NFL protecting the star's neck. Kitchens said Monday that he wishes the league's officials were...
Fantasy football waiver wire pickups for Week 5: Gardner Minshew, Golden Tate
A quiet week on the injury front means Week 5's waiver wire options are sparse. You may be able to find guys like Golden Tate, Benjamin Watson, and Chris Herndon,...
Pregnant women are flocking to this restaurant for its 'Labor Inducer' burger
The owners of a restaurant in Minnesota claim they’ve been seeing an “influx of pregnant women” ever since news of their alleged “Labor Inducer” burger started making headlines across the...
Save 70% on this wireless charging pad for your iPhone and Apple Watch
The first time you set your phone on a wireless charging pad, it’s near magical. But you’ll soon come to realize that most of these Qi-compatible pads can only charge...
High school homecoming queen gives crown to friend with Down syndrome
A Texas high school senior who won homecoming queen opted to share the crown with someone she believed was more deserving -- her friend with Down syndrome, a report says....
Comcast emerges as new Google antitrust foe
Comcast, one of America’s largest media and communications companies, is wading into the epic regulatory pile-on against big tech companies such as Google, according to people familiar with the matter....
Investigative journalist dies suddenly at 27
A 27-year-old BBC journalist known for her in-depth investigative pieces died suddenly, her family said. Hanna Yusuf died last week, her family shared in a Monday Twitter post. "Many will...
How does a Seeing Eye dog know when to cross the street?
The secrets of a Seeing Eye™ dog are revealed in this episode of "Professional Confessional." Instructor Kristen DeMarco — along with pooch Kensey — dishes on everything you ever wanted...
How a killer's rare condition could halt his execution
A Missouri inmate is scheduled to be put to death Tuesday evening for killing a man during a 1996 crime spree -- but his rare disease that causes blood-filled tumors...
Man killed in early-morning Queens hit-and-run: cops
A Queens man was killed Tuesday by a hit-and-run driver, police said. Cops found the 65-year-old victim unconscious and unresponsive in the street at the intersection of Rockaway Boulevard and...
Toasted ‘Bagel Boss Guy’ busted for pot, goes on rant about jail food
He's trading bagels for burgers. Diminutive “Bagel Boss Guy” Chris Morgan was busted for drug possession in Long Island, sparking his latest off-the-rails rant early Tuesday -- about the lousy...
Disturbing video shows Hong Kong cop shooting protester in the chest
A Hong Kong cop shot a protester in the chest with a live round Tuesday after demonstrators attacked his unit during clashes that coincided with a celebration by the territory’s...
Gigi Hadid is the fashion police as she confronts catwalk crasher in Paris
Gigi Hadid escorted her off the stage.
Antonio Brown asks for help with homework online — and it doesn't go well
Antonio Brown tweeted out a request for help with his English paper -- but got more than he bargained for when people ripped apart his post, which was rife with...
Brute sucker-punches elderly woman in Brooklyn, breaks her jaw
A violent creep sucker-punched a 71-year-old woman, breaking her jaw, while she was walking on a Brooklyn sidewalk, police said. The suspect walked up to the victim on New York...
North Korea says nuclear talks with US will resume this week
SEOUL, South Korea — A senior North Korean diplomat on Tuesday said North Korea and the United States have agreed to resume nuclear negotiations on Oct. 5 following a months-long...
Mountain biker's dangerous jump nearly hits black bear
A mountain biker "bear"-ly missed a black bear during this grizzly jump at Whistler Bike Park in Vancouver, Canada. Fortunately, neither man nor beast were injured. "Five seconds later, the...
NFL Power Rankings for Week 4: Things look very different
The Patriots and Chiefs pulled out hairy road wins Sunday, or else the lone unbeaten team to survive Week 4 would have been the idle 49ers. The Packers, Rams, Cowboys,...
Yahoo worker hacked user accounts to steal photos of 'younger women'
A former Yahoo software engineer on Monday pleaded guilty to hacking the accounts of thousands of Yahoo users in search of sexual images and videos of young women and coworkers,...
Largest school district in Ohio cancels classes during heat spell
The largest school district in Ohio canceled all classes and after-school activities on Tuesday because of scorching temperatures in the usually mild Midwest. Columbus city schools announced the closure on...
How to find fantasy football waiver wire gold
Things are a little different today than what they once were, but raise your hand if you remember classroom and hall monitors back in elementary school. They were usually the...
Knicks lose another shooting guard for the preseason
The Knicks’ shooting-guard glut will be lighter. The Knicks officially said Monday that free-agent signee Reggie Bullock won’t be ready for the regular season and will be re-evaluated in November...
It's all on Adam Gase now for Jets
In a perfect world Adam Gase would have announced Sam Darnold was cleared to play tackle football again, C.J. Mosley was healthy and both would ready to do battle against...
How odd free agency led Marcus Morris to Knicks
Marcus Morris is happy about where he landed following a roundabout offseason. When he takes the floor in San Antonio for his regular-season Knicks debut, though, he may find out...
Kevin Durant is making presence felt with Nets
Kevin Durant still has plenty to offer. Though Durant is stuck rehabbing from a ruptured Achilles tendon as his teammates embark on one of the most anticipated seasons in Nets...
Enticing directions Mets could go if they fire Mickey Callaway
A certain amount of sex appeal exists among the list of managerial free agents, but are the Mets willing to choose such a path? First things first: Mickey Callaway remained...
Rangers may fill enforcer void with familiar face
The Rangers are so adamant about making sure they have some grit in their organization that they were nearing a two-way deal for the pugilistic Micheal Haley on Monday afternoon....
Spinning, out-of-control catering cart creates chaos at O’Hare Airport
A quick-thinking American Airlines grounds worker is being praised for intercepting an out-of-control catering cart that stunned onlookers and nearly struck a plane at Chicago’s O’Hare Airport on Monday. The...
Daniel Jones has made the Giants believers
The first rays of sunshine are beginning to peek through the dark cloud that has hovered for too long over the Giants as a young football team learns how to...
Fantasy football: Players to buy low, sell high on after Week 4
Sell high Teddy Bridgewater QB, Saints This would have been an easier sell last week. But if you had to grab him, see if you can find that fantasy owner...
Meet the Yankees' odd couple
It might be as soon as Monday or late October when Game 7 of the World Series is played. Whenever the last out of the Yankees’ season is made, the...
Queen looked at sacking Boris Johnson after Parliament suspension: report
Queen Elizabeth II sought advice on how she could sack UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson after he unlawfully shut down Parliament for five weeks, according to a new report. The...
Nets building block is 'desperate' to make superstar jump
The faces of the franchise have changed. Naturally, the focus follows them. Once Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan decided to make Brooklyn home, the oft-ignored Nets became one...
Knicks guard's new jump shot could mean everything
Dennis Smith Jr. spent the offseason reworking his jump shot. How often it lands may go a long way in determining how much of a jump the Knicks make themselves....