January 21, 2020
NYPD cop injured by hit-and-run driver on Lower East Side
An NYPD officer was injured by a hit-and-run driver during a traffic stop on the Lower East Side Tuesday night, police said. The crash happened as two plainclothes officers were...
Senate Democrats privately weighing Biden-for-Bolton swap in impeachment trial
A number of Senate Democrats reportedly are privately discussing the possibility of striking a witness deal with Republicans that would pave the way for Hunter Biden’s testimony in President Trump's...
Witness: Ex-NBA star sparked surreal video with glass bottle attack
A witness told police that former NBA star Delonte West threw a glass bottle at another man Monday to set off a surreal scene caught on video that has many...
Why the Super Bowl won't be too daunting for Jimmy Garoppolo
Jimmy Garoppolo won’t beat Patrick Mahomes in Super Bowl 2020 throwing only eight passes. He will be The Other Quarterback when his 49ers meet the Chiefs in Miami on Feb....
Reeling Nets bracing for biggest test in this next stretch
The Nets knew this five-game stretch was going to be rough, but it’s gone far worse than they could have possibly imagined. They have dropped four straight games and 11...
Concord consolidating its offices at 250 W. 57th St.
George Harrison, Mark Ronson and Rodgers & Hammerstein all have catalogs represented by Concord, which is consolidating its offices, at 250 W. 57th St. The world’s largest independent developer, manager...
Spanish retailer Desigual takes over Fifth Avenue space from Sunglass Hut
Prime Fifth Avenue has scored a new retail tenant. Spanish retailer Desigual has leased 5,200 square feet at 605 Fifth Ave. between East 48th and 49th streets, with 2,300 feet...
Schumer, Dems must have Founding Fathers rolling in their graves: Goodwin
Near the end of his inflammatory opening remarks Tuesday, Sen. Chuck Schumer tried his best to scale the rhetorical heights. He declared the moment “deep and solemn” and said, “The...
Chicago Tribune writers push for local ownership
Two top investigative reporters for the Chicago Tribune made a splash on Tuesday by calling for Alden Global Capital — the controversial cost-slashing hedge fund that owns 32 percent of...
Knicks fans getting their only chance to woo Anthony Davis
This is the only chance Knicks fans have to express themselves warmly to Anthony Davis as the Lakers take over the Garden on Wednesday with their purple-and-gold army of supporters....
Son accused of hiring gangbanger to whack mobster dad denied bail
A Brooklyn federal judge denied a $5 million bail request by an alleged mafioso accused of orchestrating a hit on his father at a McDonald’s drive-thru in the Bronx. The...
Man accused of killing pedestrian while driving drunk released without bail
A man who allegedly struck and killed a pedestrian while driving drunk in East Harlem on New Year's Eve was released without bail at his Tuesday arraignment — as prosecutors...
Apple eyes 11 Penn Plaza for new office space
After losing to Facebook in a tug-of-war over the historic Farley Building, tech giant Apple is negotiating to lease office space at 11 Penn Plaza, sources said. The 1.15-million-square-foot building...
Real estate mogul Charles Cohen relaunches Avenue magazine
Real estate mogul Charles Cohen is ready to unveil his latest project — the relaunch of 44-year-old Avenue magazine after more than a year without publishing an issue. On Wed.,...
Netflix had slower subscriber growth thanks to rival streaming services
Streaming video giant Netflix said its US subscriber growth was slower than expected in the last three months of 2019 as rival services like Disney+ and Apple TV+ competed for...
Venezuela has less cash in its coffers than Jay-Z is worth
Venezuela's cash supply has tanked so far that it has less money than Jay-Z. The South American country's reserves, which were already at a 30-year low, have now fallen below...
Bagging it: Iconic Fairway Market closing all locations
Legendary Big Apple grocer Fairway Market is getting ready to call it quits, The Post has learned. The New York City chain — known for its wide selection of cheeses...
Goldman Sachs chief David Solomon defends woeful WeWork IPO
Goldman Sachs Chief Executive David Solomon turned heads in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday by defending his bank’s handling of WeWork’s notoriously disastrous initial stock offering. “I’m not sure that we...
Rangers no match for Islanders without their superstar
First the Rangers saw what they look like with a somewhat hobbled Artemi Panarin. Then they saw what they look like without their best player at all. Neither was very...
Lawyer for ex-ballet benefactor calls client's lewd texts 'obnoxious'
A lawyer for a New York City Ballet benefactor accused of sending lewd text messages about dancers admitted in court that his client sent the “uncouth,” “obnoxious,” “sexist” and “gruesome”...
Former Mets coach backs intriguing manager candidate
Luis Rojas needed only one season on a major league bench to earn the respect of Mets players and co-workers. As the team moves to hire a manager for the...
Wild college basketball brawl includes stool-wielding player
LAWRENCE, Kan. — Third-ranked Kansas and Kansas State ended their bitter showdown Tuesday night with a wild melee in the disabled seating behind the Wildcats' basket that included punches, shoving...
Magic Johnson bids final farewell to 'angel' David Stern
Magic Johnson fought back tears Tuesday as he eulogized the man he referred to more than once as “my angel.” Johnson was one of several boldfaced NBA names — also...
Derek Jeter on being an almost-unanimous Hall of Famer
Almost unanimous Re2pect. The shortstop, No. 2, Derek Jeter — those words from legendary Yankees public address announcer Bob Sheppard are so familiar — entered the National Baseball Hall of...
On to the second day of Trump's impeachment trial
Is this thing still going on?
Cuomo calls for weed legalization in 2020 state budget
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo used his state budget address Tuesday to continue to push for legalized marijuana. “Legalize adult-use cannabis,” Cuomo said in his Albany speech. “I believe the...
Bkly'n Beep Eric Adams shows why he's unfit to be mayor of New York
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams’ race-tainted remarks (on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no less!) are strong evidence that he’s unfit to be mayor. Adams accused out-of-towners who move into...
It's long past time to slam the prison doors on Sheldon Silver
Shelly Silver did the crime. Will he ever do the time? The disgraced pol has yet to serve a day behind bars since his arrest on corruption charges — a...
Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera always will be faces of last great dynasty
Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter now own the largest voting percentage in the history of the Hall of Fame. Rivera received 100 percent of the vote last year and Jeter...
Dog owner who ripped up fence to protect pooch's pee spot takes deal
It wasn’t a ruff rap. Dog owner Eric Swanson took a dismissal deal for ripping up a small fence erected by an eyebrow spa to keep his precious pooch Scooby...
New Yorkers are right to remain nervous about Cuomo's $179B budget
Anyone worried about New York’s fiscal health couldn’t have been terribly reassured by the $179 billion budget Gov. Andrew Cuomo rolled out Tuesday. Cuomo called for no major tax hikes...
Cuomo's La Guardia AirTrain is already off the rails
There was one takeaway last week for a few New Yorkers who schlepped out to a remote airport hotel for a public meeting: The La Guardia AirTrain is coming. Cry...
Police officer punished for shooting sickening video of embattled NBA star
OXON HILL, Md. — A Maryland police officer has been suspended for shooting a video that shows former NBA player Delonte West as he was being questioned while shirtless and...
'Come on!': Pete Buttigieg just had his Jeb Bush moment
Former South Bend, Indiana Mayor Pete Buttigieg elicited a moment of awkward silence during a campaign event in Iowa that's sparking comparisons to another viral moment during the 2016 election cycle. While several...
Behind the White House's impeachment battle plans
The White House fired back at President Trump’s impeachers Monday, taking aim at their far-fetched legal arguments and blatant dishonesty. Trump’s lawyers called the Democrats’ grounds for impeachment a “made-up...
LeBron James surprises teens in Harlem, shows support for bike lanes
LeBron James made a surprise visit to the Harlem YMCA Tuesday to share his love of bikes with local teens. The three-time NBA champ delighted a few dozen unsuspecting youngsters...
Jeter voting debacle is peak Hall of Fame stupidity
Well, how about that? For once in his charmed baseball life, things didn’t go absolutely perfectly for Derek Jeter. Although, if any true justice existed in this universe, Jeffrey Maier...
Ex-Met Wally Backman's criminal trial kicks off on Long Island
Former Mets second-baseman Wally Backman was hauled into court Tuesday for allegedly shoving his then-girlfriend into a wall in August and then preventing her from calling the cops, officials said. Backman...
State shouldn't be allowed to discriminate against religious schools
This week, the US Supreme Court will hear arguments over whether so-called Blaine Amendments — state constitutional amendments used to block public funding for even secular activities undertaken with a...
How to avoid the deadly coronavirus now in the US
How scared should we be?
Failed Browns head coach getting another chance with Giants
MOBILE, Ala. — Joe Judge is putting the finishing touches on his staff, conducting interviews while down south at the Senior Bowl. The Giants wanted the 38-year-old Judge to assemble...
Hugo Weaving not returning for fourth 'Matrix' over scheduling issues
"They’re pushing on ahead without me," Weaving confirms.
Man accused of killing family in Celebration, Florida, witnessed his dad's plot to kill mom
The man accused of killing his wife and kids in the Disney town of Celebration, Florida, witnessed his own father’s plot to murder his mother when he was a little...
These Instagram-friendly dentist offices are a millennial's dream
Inside an airy Financial District studio, two chipper women dressed like flight attendants greeted me, took my coat and led me to a mirror-walled room so I could freshen up....
We may never find out the lone Derek Jeter Hall of Fame dissenter
In the sports version of "who's the identity of this mystery person," you can call Derek Jeter's Hall of Fame dissenter. . . Deep Vote. But unlike the eventual emergence...
American parents: Calm the eff down, co-sleeping isn't always dangerous
Parents, relax. Your infant can sleep in your bed, your toddler can share your dinner and your 1-year-old can amuse herself just fine. “[American] parents nowadays think, ‘Oh, my God,...
Here's where to get 'Star Trek: Picard' MetroCards featuring Patrick Stewart
“Star Trek: Picard” is beaming to a subway station near you. For three weeks starting Thursday, when the show premieres on CBS All Access, the series will be promoted on...
Brooklyn prez Adams panned for telling new city arrivals 'go back to Iowa'
A Queens lawmaker Tuesday ripped Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams for calling on city gentrifiers to "go back" to Iowa and Ohio, while statistics show that hardly any Big Apple...
Even Larry Walker didn't think he was getting into Hall of Fame
Larry Walker sent out a tweet earlier on Tuesday saying he did not expect to get elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame in his final year on the...
The 'witch hunt' for voter who ruined Derek Jeter's unanimous bid begins
Derek Jeter fell one vote shy of becoming an unanimous Hall of Famer on Tuesday night, drawing outrage from many on social media. Jeter had been trending toward unanimity, which...
Saudi prince may be responsible for stealing Jeff Bezos' nudes
The crotch shots that put Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ personal life in the public eye last year may have been stolen by Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, a bombshell...
Apple ditched iCloud encryption plans after FBI complaints: report
Just days after President Trump slammed Apple for refusing to break into the iPhones used by a gunman who killed three people at a Florida naval base, a report has...
Legends welcome Derek Jeter to Hall of Fame
Derek Jeter was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday night, stunningly missing out on the unanimous Hall of Fame election by one vote. Nonetheless, the stars waiting...
Derek Jeter misses out on unanimous Hall of Fame election by one vote
The Captain is officially headed to Cooperstown. Derek Jeter, the greatest shortstop in Yankees history, was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Tuesday, the BBWAA announced. He fell...
New subway cars let riders — and smells, and creeps — move freely
Get ready to smell other straphangers from several subway cars away. The MTA on Tuesday released a sneak peek of its upcoming "open gangway" trains, in which all the cars...
NYPD officers disciplined for alleged on-the-job bathroom sex romp
A half-dressed female NYPD lieutenant was caught in a drunken, on-the-job sex romp with a male sergeant at a Manhattan police building Saturday night, sources said. Lt. Brandi Sanchez, 39,...
Cuomo budget would steer more money to needy schools, charters
Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a modest 3 percent increase in state education spending Tuesday that would steer more dollars to poorer public districts and to charter schools. That translates into...
'Star Trek: Picard': Which 'Next Generation' characters are back, which are new
"Star Trek: Picard" is a partial family reunion for the cast and characters of "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Brooklyn man registers beer as emotional support animal
It's brews you can use. Brooklyn resident Floyd Hayes, 47, registered a pint of beer as an emotional support animal with the USA Service Dog Registration in December, according to...
Convicted child molester beaten to death with cane in prison
An inmate at a California prison beat a convicted child molester to death with a walking cane, authorities said. Jonathan Watson, 41, allegedly battered the perv, David Bobb, 48, and...
Per Se sommelier: I quit when 'things became uncomfortable'
The former beverage manager from Per Se opens a ham-bar that extols the virtues of American pork.
Subway robberies jumped in 2019, for second straight year
Robberies surged on New York's subway system in 2019 -- for the second straight year, police said Tuesday. Despite overall crime on the rails trending down, robberies on the subways...
Senate rejects amendment to impeachment trial seeking witnesses, documents
The Senate voted along party lines Tuesday to table an amendment proposed by Democrats seeking to subpoena additional documents and witnesses in President Trump’s impeachment trial — killing the effort...
Police swarm Antonio Brown's mansion amid battery, burglary accusations
Antonio Brown may be in trouble again. Police on Tuesday surrounded Brown’s mansion in Hollywood, Fla., to investigate the former NFL star for possible battery and burglary, according to multiple...
Video shows MTA subway train fully covered in graffiti
Stand clear of the floor-to-ceiling graffiti, please. Stunning footage shows an F train defaced from end-to-end with spray paint as it lumbered out of service this week. The video was...
French publisher apologizes after history textbook links CIA to 9/11
A French publisher has apologized after history books were printed that suggested the CIA orchestrated the 9/11 terror attacks, officials said. The textbooks, which were written by Jeane-Pierre Rocher, were...
De Blasio's homeless outreach program criminalizes subway poverty: letter
A Mayor Bill de Blasio administration scheme to get more subway homeless people to take the city up on supportive programs — instead of getting summonses for bad behavior —...
Cops release additional footage of man wanted in Queens rape
Police have released new footage and photos of the deranged man who threatened to kill a woman before he raped her. “If you scream, I’m going to snap your neck”...
Wedding called off after parents of bride and groom elope
The drama is perfect Bollywood rom-com material.
A terrific Trump economy and other commentary
Economy desk: A Terrific Trump Economy “You won’t hear this from the media,” Bryan Preston points out at PJ Media: “America under President Trump is doing well.” So well, in...
Harry Styles' Starbucks doppelgänger takes social media by storm
They sure look a-latte a like.
RuPaul, J.J. Watt to host ‘SNL’ in February
RuPaul and J.J. Watt will both make their “Saturday Night Live” hosting debuts in February. NBC announced Tuesday that Watt will host the Feb. 1 installment of the long-running sketch...
Judge postpones sentencing for Nxivm accountant indefinitely
Sentencing for Nxivm's longtime accountant has been pushed back indefinitely, a judge ruled Tuesday. Kathy Russell, 62, was set to be sentenced in Brooklyn federal court next week after pleading...
Florida man may have killed Trump-supporting boss over politics
A Florida construction worker is accused of killing his boss during an argument that may have been sparked by politics, authorities said. Mason Trever Toney, 28, was arrested by the...
Victim of sex trafficking fights shuttered website Backpage
The lawsuit filed Tuesday in state court in Manhattan by Melanie Thompson, now 23, charges that the men who ran Backpage advertised her for sex even though they knew she...
Modern studies suggest ‘normal’ body temperature of 98.6 is incorrect
Nearly 150 years ago, a German physician analyzed a million temperatures from 25,000 patients and concluded that normal human-body temperature is 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit. That standard has been published in...
Cuomo says bail reform is an 'ongoing process'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo suggested Tuesday that lawmakers would amend the state's controversial new bail-reform law, but fired back at critics by saying any changes would be based on "information and...
Here are the only drinks Senators can have during the impeachment trials
Under an obscure rule, lawmakers on the Senate floor are only allowed to drink milk or water, greatly limiting the menu available to them throughout the impeachment trial against President...
Supreme Court rejects fast-track review of health care suit
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Tuesday to consider a fast-track review of a lawsuit that threatens the Obama-era health care law, making it highly unlikely that the justices would...
Disgraced lawyer Avenatti assigned El Chapo's old cell for his 'notoriety'
"Due to Mr. Avenatti's high profile case, his notoriety, Mr. Avenatti's placement is for his own safety," writes MCC warden M. Licon-Vitale in response to revelations that the lawyer was...
Fog turns skyscrapers into Cloud City from ‘Star Wars’
These views are un-fog-gettable. Surreal footage taken over Xingtai, China, shows the city’s high-rise buildings poking through a blanket of heavy fog. Meanwhile, in Thailand, a thick layer of smog...
Knicks podcast: Amar'e Stoudemire on what could've been with Carmelo
Stop the presses. For the second straight week, it's a "Big Apple Buckets" podcast coming off a Knicks victory. The Knicks clobbered the Cavaliers on Martin Luther King Jr. Day...
German court may reject bid to remove anti-Semitic 'Jew pig' relic
The so-called “Judensau,” or “Jew pig,” sculpture on the Town Church in Wittenberg dates back to around 1300.
Power publicist compares coverage of her Epstein ties to the Holocaust
Prominent publicist Peggy Siegal -- who got some bad press of her own over her dealings with convicted pedophile Jeffrey Epstein -- compared the negative coverage about the pair's relationship...
Derek Jeter's 10 best plays of Hall of Fame Yankees career
Derek Jeter on Tuesday was officially elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame class of 2020, falling one short shy of becoming the second unanimous inductee in history behind former...
Erin Andrews has some fun with the Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston reunion
In case you need a refresher, another years-in-the-making reunion took place over the weekend. While exes Brad Pitt and Jennifer Aniston reunited at the 2020 SAG Awards, Erin Andrews and...
American journalist Glenn Greenwald charged with cybercrimes in Brazil
American journalist Glenn Greenwald has been charged by Brazilian authorities with cybercrimes in what he calls government retribution for a series of scathing exposés. In a criminal complaint unveiled on...
KFC roasted for ad depicting boys gawking at woman's breasts
Peloton isn't the only company to ignite outrage over a "sexist" commercial recently. KFC Australia found itself in the social-justice skillet after critics read its latest ad as objectifying women....
British royal family is the focus of new animated satire series
HBO Max has ordered an animated comedy series centered on the British royal family. “The Prince” hails from writer and executive producer Gary Janetti. Based on Janetti’s Instagram account, the...
California considers declaring common pain killer carcinogen
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A fight is coming to California over whether to list one of the world’s most common over-the-counter drugs as a carcinogen, echoing recent high-profile battles over things...
Mysterious death of Brooklyn philanthropist takes sinister turn
Antonio Litman’s lifeless body was discovered inside the lobby of his Fort Greene brownstone with puncture wounds to his neck and chest after firefighters put out a blaze there early...
11-year-old girl's final words to mom before fatal Brooklyn fire
An 11-year-old girl was killed when a fire tore through her Brooklyn home late Monday — minutes after she got off the phone with her mother, the distraught mom told...
Nickelback announces summer tour celebrating 15th anniversary of album
Look at this photograph.
St. John's is a great bet despite poor Big East record
With St. John’s back on the floor Tuesday night at Marquette (9 p.m., FS1), this is an ideal time for VSiN to check in on Big East basketball. The Red...
Sending back climate refugees may violate right to life: UN agency
WELLINGTON - Governments need to take into account the climate crisis when considering the deportation of asylum seekers, the United Nations said in a landmark ruling that could pave the...
Nassau, Suffolk counties team up for 'common sense' bail reforms
Officials in Nassau and Suffolk counties want to bring some "common sense" to Albany's controversial bail reforms. The two Long Island counties announced a new joint task force Tuesday that...
Dutch dad allegedly beat kids on farm to drive out 'bad spirits'
Gerrit Jan van D., 67, subjected his kids -- who were discovered on the remote farm in the village of Ruinerwold in October -- to “very serious physical punishment” when...
Abused circus animals arrive at South African sanctuary
The animals, both cubs and adults, are among 200 that have been rescued from the circus industry in Guatemala, Peru, Bolivia and Colombia since 2018.
Most Australian execs believe climate change will damage companies
More than 80 percent of Australian business executives believe climate change will damage their companies -- the highest percentage recorded out of business leaders in 19 countries surveyed.
UN warns humans risk living in 'empty world' if wildlife extinction isn't stopped
Humans risk living in an "empty world" stripped of its wildlife, a top UN boss has warned. Elizabeth Maruma Mrema, the UN's biodiversity chief, said humanity will have "given up...
Who is 'The Bachelor' contestant Alayah Benavidez? 9 things to know
"The Bachelor" contestant Alayah Benavidez was the focus of Monday night's episode, starting a storyline sure to be continued next week. But who is this 24-year-old Texan after Pilot Pete's...
Oscars 2020: Last year's top winners announced as first presenters
The 2020 Oscars nixed finding a host for the second year in a row, but they’ve booked a bunch of A-list Oscar winners as presenters to give the show some...
'Bachelor' 2020 power rankings: Sydney and Alayah monopolize Week 3
"The Bachelor" returned for Week 3 on Monday and, let's be honest, it was a pretty boring episode. It feels like we got four hours of the Sydney vs. Alayah...
Assault charges dismissed against Scott Stringer's brother
A judge on Tuesday tossed the case against city Comptroller Scott Stringer's brother, who was accused of punching a patron at a posh Upper East Side sushi restaurant last year....
Cops arrest 'Thai Ted Bundy' after finding hundreds of human bones in his pond
An accused serial killer has been dubbed the "Thai Ted Bundy" after hundreds of human bones were found in his garden pond, stocked with hungry fish to gobble up the...
Fukushima assures radiation is no threat to Olympic torch relay
The torch relay will take place in Fukushima for three days to March 28, during which more than 260 people will carry the flame, before it starts to crisscross Japanese...
Pedro Martinez rips Astros cheating whistleblower as 'bad teammate'
Pedro Martinez is on Jessica Mendoza's side. The Hall of Fame hurler said recently that Mike Fiers was in the wrong for the way he exposed the Astros' sign-stealing scandal,...
Vikings may have predicted climate change on ancient stone carving
A startling message on a 1,200-year-old granite slab created by the Vikings appears to predict climate change, experts say. The research, published in Futharc: International Journal of Runic Studies, looks...
Butler vs. Villanova: Rebounding prowess makes Under the bet
The scores involving games with Butler and Villanova have gone in opposite directions this past week, which should make for an intriguing showdown on Tuesday night at Villanova’s Pavilion. Prior...
First case of deadly coronavirus detected in US
The first case of the deadly coronavirus sweeping Asia has been detected in the United States, officials announced Tuesday A Washington state man was diagnosed with the flu-like illness, after...
More protesters killed in Iraq amid ongoing unrest
BAGHDAD -- Two protesters died in Iraq on Tuesday as police fought running street battles with anti-government demonstrators, firing tear gas and rubber bullets to try to disperse stone-throwing youths...
Video shows ex-NBA star beaten, prompting worry among basketball peers
Members of Delonte West's past are trying to help the troubled former NBA star after another alarming incident. Jameer Nelson, West's college teammate at Saint Joseph's, and former St. Joseph's...
Doctor infected with coronavirus while researching outbreak
A Chinese doctor who was researching the outbreak of the deadly, new virus sweeping Asia says he is now infected by the mysterious bug.
French workers cut power to world's largest food market in pension protest
French energy workers protesting against President Emmanuel Macron’s pension reform cut power on Tuesday to the world’s largest wholesale fresh food market, Rungis International Market.
GAO report will be 'big part' of Dems' case in Trump impeachment trial
A report issued last week by the non-partisan Government Accountability Office states that the Trump administration indeed broke the law when it froze $215 million in military aid meant for...
McConnell: Trump will have 'level playing field' in Senate impeachment trial
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell took a shot at the House's handling of the articles of impeachment, saying as the Senate trial gets underway that President Trump will finally receive...
WWI shipwreck uncovered after strong storms churn up beach
Eerie remains of a World War I German shipwreck have reappeared on the Cornish coast where it accidentally beached almost a century ago. Low tides after a recent storm have...
Sweet! Here's how impeachment senators avoid getting hangry
At least they won't get hangry. US senators are well prepared to stomach the possibility of marathon impeachment hearings -- thanks to the chamber's well-stocked "candy desk.'' When the Senate...
Councilman pulls out of Queens borough president race
“Family circumstances have been weighing on me for some time, causing me to reconsider the timing and feasibility of this campaign,” the Queens Democrat said in a statement.
Ski patrol member dies after 'serious incident' on Tahoe trail
Christopher John Nicholson, 36, was working as a member of Heavenly Mountain Resort ski patrol when he was found unresponsive in Mott Canyon.
Oregon infant unhurt after plunging 8 feet into heating vent
An Oregon tot was unhurt -- but plenty peeved -- after falling 8 feet into a heating duct, according to reports. Mom Saydie Reedy, of Coburg, was doing dishes Wednesday...
Zion Williamson return to Pelicans is coming at the perfect time
Zion is coming, and the Pelicans are peaking just in time. Ahead of Zion Williamson's anticipated NBA debut Wednesday, the Pelicans began buzzing early by draining a franchise-record 21 3-pointers...
Mystery ice stretches like Saran wrap on woman’s hand
This frozen water wouldn't "Let It Go." Watch as ice on the surface of a swimming pool in Medford, Oregon, molds around a person's hand, appearing to stretch like plastic...
Uber lets drivers hike fares at California airports
Uber is shaking up its pricing model yet again to fend off a legislative crackdown over how it pays its drivers. The ride-hailing giant on Tuesday said drivers can now...
Springsteen’s firefighter son responds to Jersey fire
He may not have run through "streets of fire" — but Bruce Springsteen’s newly minted firefighter son was among the first responders at a Jersey City inferno Tuesday.
Trump’s Senate impeachment trial officially kicks off
The Senate will convene with Chief Justice John Roberts presiding and will take up Majority Leader Mitch McConnell's resolution setting the framework for the trial, which has come under withering...
Taste testes: Why guys are dipping their testicles in soy sauce
A groundbreaking 2013 study indicated mice can taste with their testicles.
Sacred Heart student busted for sharing nude photo of unconscious female
Nicholas Otto-Bernstein of New York City, has been charged with illegally disseminating intimate images, voyeurism and disseminating voyeurism images after a student at Sacred Heart University reported the allegations to...
Cuomo plans to overhaul Medicaid, cut local funds to face $6.1B deficit
Much of the state's massive spending shortfall is linked to spiraling costs for Medicaid.
Iowa man's lawn display depicts Bernie Sanders supporter being shot
Officials in an Iowa city are denouncing a resident's controversial front lawn display showing a mannequin gunning down two snowmen, one in a Bernie Sanders shirt and the other wearing...
Snowplows catch fire outside JFK airport storage facility
Three snowplows caught fire outside a storage facility at John F. Kennedy Airport, police said Tuesday. The fire started just before 10 p.m. Monday behind a storage facility on Bergen...
Tennis player defends asking ball girl to peel banana
The umpire stepped in and told Bechetrit the ball girl 'was not my slave.'
Kendall Jenner's NBA ex moves on as she's seen with Ben Simmons
Jenner and Simmons were spotted together in New York over the weekend.
Fossil of feathered 'dancing dragon' dinosaur discovered
The specimen helps explain the link between ancient reptiles and modern birds, long a mystery to scientists.
Sheldon Silver's 2018 corruption conviction partially overturned
An appeals court Tuesday partially overturned the most recent conviction of disgraced former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. In an 84-page ruling, the Second Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Silver's conviction on charges...
Radiohead's online 'public library' is a disorderly mess
"Radiohead Public Library," is live and free to use -- but good luck finding anything.
Conor McGregor is a much bigger fan of President Trump now
President Trump has a fan in Conor McGregor. McGregor sent a congratulatory message to Trump when the president touted his accomplishments on Martin Luther King Day, two days after the...
The latest twist in Odell Beckham's frantic offseason
The NFL regular season ended less than a month ago, but it's already been an eventful offseason for Odell Beckham Jr. The Cleveland Browns wide receiver underwent surgery Tuesday to...
Cyclist has epic wipeout when gigantic wave crashes into pier
A cyclist in A Coruña, Spain, was left pedaling straight into oblivion as a gigantic wave met him at the end of a pier. Stormy conditions in the area were...
Australian bushfires destroy sanctuary for rare bees
After losing almost half of his 1,200 hives of Ligurian bees to the blazes, Peter Davis hopes relocating the remainder to unburnt forest and a food supply of eucalypt sugar...
Get these AirPod alternatives for a fraction of the price
Love ’em or hate ’em, Apple’s AirPods are undoubtedly the most popular wireless earbuds around. The only problem is the price tag for a pair of these trendy buds is...
Texas teen arrested in double murder promotes Instagram to reporters
Kiernan Christopher WIlliams, 19, is facing two capital murder charges in connection to the slaying of Robert Martinez, 21, and Alejandro Robles, 25, during an argument at a bar.
'Hugely useful': Scientists discover way to make oxygen out of moon dust
Humans are headed back to the moon. That much is abundantly clear, as NASA, the European Space Agency, China and others have either announced plans to send humans to Earth’s...
Recalls of contaminated meat, poultry remain 'sky-high'
"This year, we see an even clearer trend that there’s a divergence between food overseen by the USDA and the FDA."
UFC fighter: Woman slugged me in street fight over a penny
The fighting at UFC 246 spilled out of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night, all over a penny. UFC strawweight Felice Herrig, who was not involved in any...
Americans get more excited about Valentine's Day than Christmas: survey
More than four in five Americans get genuinely excited about Valentine’s Day — even more so than Christmas, according to new research.
The Red Sox offseason somehow just got more painful
Dustin Pedroia's 2020 season is already starting to feel like the last two. The Boston Globe reported that the Red Sox veteran suffered a significant setback while rehabbing his knee....
Singer with dementia is tearing up the charts with moving 'My Way' cover
Margaret Mackie is far from ready to face her final curtain. The 83-year-old UK woman living with dementia in an assisted-living facility is burning up the charts with her cover...
High-flying Bernie Sanders chartering jet to campaign in Iowa during impeachment
Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) is not letting President Trump's impeachment trial in the Senate get in the way of his campaigning ahead of the Iowa caucuses. Sanders, one of the...
How facial recognition could help the families of Holocaust victims
An old photograph and modern face recognition technology could help two Israeli brothers find out how their father survived the Nazi Holocaust.
Body of teen missing since New Year's found near last known location
Selina Not Afraid, a member of Crow Nation, was not dressed for the frigid New Year's Day temperatures when the car she was in broke down near Billings.
Suspect forgets 'he's not a fish', gets busted hiding under water
A wanted Florida man tried to evade arrest by hiding under water in a pond – but was swiftly busted by police when he was forced to come up for...
Trump rejects climate 'prophets of doom' in front of Greta Thunberg
President Trump on Tuesday dismissed the “perennial prophets of doom” on climate change before an audience that included Swedish activist Greta Thunberg at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland....
Experts say Van Gogh self-portrait was painted while he was psychotic
His face is looking back from a three-quarter turn, as if giving a side-eye to the audience.
Spain declares national climate emergency
Spain’s coalition government wants up to 95 percent of the Mediterranean country’s electricity to come from renewable sources by 2040.
Man's orgasm allergy gives him 'debilitating anxiety,' 'brain fog'
So much for sexual healing.
Manmade substances caused a third of all global warming from 1955 to 2005
Ozone-depleting substances (ODS) were responsible for a third of all global warming between 1955 and 2005, according to experts. This is staggering considering the manmade substances were only developed in...
Cop hit with DUI after fellow officer dies in crash
Joliet Police Officer Erin Zilka was driving on Interstate 55 when her 2019 Dodge Durango slammed into the rear of a truck involved in an earlier accident.
Maria Sharapova's future murky as ever after Australian Open flameout
Another devastating first-round loss in the 2020 Australian Open on Tuesday prompted the question: Has the tennis world seen the last of Maria Sharapova? "I don't know, I was fortunate...
Chinese officials shame residents for wearing pajamas in public
Here's some pajama drama. Officials in a Chinese city are publicly shaming citizens for wearing their sleepwear in the streets. The Suzhou City Administration Bureau of the Anhui province posted...
Everything you need to know about the mysterious coronavirus
The new flu-like coronavirus that has so far killed six people in China and infected more than 300 likely started in an animal and spread to humans.
Hill hath fury: Clinton unloads on Bernie Sanders — ‘Nobody likes him’
"I'm not going to go there yet," Clinton said of endorsing Sanders if he was the Democrats' nominee in the general election.
Chinese coronavirus may have spread to Australia as man tests positive
An Australian man is feared to have brought the new mystery virus spreading through Asia to the country after returning from a trip to China, according to a report. The...
The only drama around Derek Jeter's Hall of Fame bid
Derek Jeter stood in front of his locker on July 27, 2014, and didn’t feel much like talking about his legacy. It was the day his former manager, Joe Torre,...
Meet the man who tracks all the Baseball Hall of Fame votes
His Twitter handle -- @NotMrTibbs – has become synonymous with Baseball Hall of Fame voting. A go-to for fans to see how their favorite players are trending when it comes...
Astros cheating scandal will make it awkward for one of newest Mets
A different spring training is nearing. One in which players are going to be asked not just generally about sign stealing. But very specifically their feelings about the 2017 Astros...
'Target Tori' receives over $30K in donations after angry customer's tweet
A Massachusetts store manager nicknamed “Target Tori” received more than $30,000 in donations after a customer’s gripe about a mispriced toothbrush backfired on him and went viral. The bizarre retail...
Man slashes panhandler's face on Manhattan subway platform
A 31-year-old woman was viciously slashed in the face by a panhandler at the 125th Street subway station, cops said Tuesday.
Support for legal weed in New York reaches all-time high
Gov. Cuomo has said he wants to work with neighboring states “to coordinate a safe and fair system” for legalization of recreational marijuana.
Major doctors group calls for government action to guarantee health care for all
With health care an election-year priority, a major doctors’ organization called for sweeping government action to guarantee coverage for all and reduce costs.
Philip Rivers' Florida move fuels rumor that'd spark free-agency madness
Tom Brady isn't the only quarterback churning the rumor mill over a recent relocation. Over the weekend, Philip Rivers confirmed to ESPN that he and his family have moved from...
Impeachment managers try to toss wrench in McConnell's plans
Top House impeachment managers ripped Mitch McConnell’s proposed rules for President Trump’s impeachment hearings Tuesday — accusing the Senate majority leader of orchestrating a cover-up of the commander-in-chief’s alleged misdeeds....
Romney pledges 'open mind' during impeachment trial
"Deciding whether or not a sitting president should be removed from office is perhaps the most solemn matter that can ever come before the United States Senate."
Sniper Rifle Guy: Carrying huge gun is like holding any 'household tool'
The New York man whose massive, military-grade sniper rifle wowed at a Virginia pro-gun rally says he brought the weapon to prove firearms are a "normal everyday thing" — akin...
Domino's driver gets $2,020 tip on $22 delivery
"I used it to pay off some debts, pay off some bills and I had to give some to my mom," revealed Domino's driver Nyles Harris.
Disney+ moves up European launch date
Baby Yoda is due for an early arrival across the pond. Disney+ will launch in Western Europe a week earlier than planned following the streaming service's explosive North American debut,...
Newfoundland buried in record-breaking snowfall
Winter is well and truly upon us here in the States and while shoveling out from a couple of feet (or even just a few inches) of snow can be...
California driver intentionally rammed car, killing 3 teens: cops
California man Anurag Chandra was arrested shortly after the crash that sent a Toyota Prius into a tree in Temescal Valley, where cops found his white Infiniti sedan.
Bank boss dubbed 'Weinstein' accused of numerous affairs with staffers
A British bank bigwig caught having sex in an office bathroom while having numerous affairs with staffers was dubbed "Weinstein" by grossed-out colleagues, an employment tribunal was told. Married father...
Patrick Mahomes moves a historically close Super Bowl line
LAS VEGAS — When oddsmakers were debating the Super Bowl 2020 opening line on Sunday night, some favored the Chiefs, others favored the 49ers and all were in awe of...
Death toll rises from mystery coronavirus in China
The death toll from the new coronavirus in China climbed to six Tuesday as new cases of the mysterious flu-like illness surged beyond 300, raising concerns of a major outbreak...
North Korea may 'seek a new path' after US misses deadline for nuclear talks
North Korea said because the US ignored a year-end deadline for talks it is no longer bound by any commitments to halt its nuclear testing.
Tesla slams 'completely false' safety complaint
"This petition is completely false and was brought by a Tesla short-seller," the company said.
Trump taps GOP allies to impeachment team to end 'political vendetta'
President Trump this week appointed eight House Republican lawmakers to his impeachment defense team ahead of the first day of the Senate trial. Reps. Jim Jordan of Ohio, John Ratcliffe...
Iranian lawmaker offers $3M reward to 'whoever kills Trump'
An Iranian lawmaker has offered a $3 million reward to anyone who assassinates President Trump -- adding that the Islamic republic could avoid threats if it had nuclear weapons, according...
Mom vanishes during Belize trip with her boyfriend
Alison MacKenzie, 43, of Prescott, was on a catamaran tour off the coast of the Central American country when she disappeared early Saturday morning.
Trump touts 'spectacular' US economy at Davos
"I’m proud to declare the United States is in the midst of an economic boom, the likes of which the world has never seen before."
Police dog hits the water fountain to hydrate before busy shift
Good boy! Watch as a police dog from Rome, New York, drinks out of a water fountain like a pro. The pup, named K9 Arko, knows how important it is...
Dead baby discovered inside garbage can in Las Vegas
Investigators believe the infant was younger than 6 months old.
New York voters have turned against bail reform, new poll says
New Yorkers have turned against bail reform. Support for the new law eliminating cash bail for most misdemeanor and some "non-violent" felony crimes has plummeted, and now 49 percent of...
Watch: Shirtless suspect stabs man with scissors in Brooklyn fight
A man wielding a pair of scissors tore off his shirt and stabbed another man during a fight in a Brooklyn house, police said Tuesday. The suspect was in the...
11-year-old girl killed in Brooklyn house fire
A fire tore through a Brooklyn home on Monday night, leaving an 11-year-old girl dead, sources said. The blaze broke out in a residence at 757 Ocean Parkway in the Kensington...
Joe Biden accepts Bernie Sanders' apology over unofficial surrogate’s blistering op-ed
Joe Biden, the 2020 Democratic frontrunner, accepted challenger Sen. Bernie Sanders’ apology late Monday over a blistering op-ed written by an unofficial campaign surrogate who blasted the former vice president as...
Company launches daring effort to retrieve Titanic relics — but US, U.K. not on board
A Georgia-based company is on a mission to save precious artifacts from the wreck of the Titanic — but the US and British governments aren’t on board with the plan,...
Kemba Walker brings emphatic end to his LeBron James misery
BOSTON — Kemba Walker finally beat LeBron James, and he did it by helping the Boston Celtics send the Los Angeles Lakers to their biggest loss of the season. Walker...
Avenatti on 24-hour lockdown in NYC cell that housed El Chapo
Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti was transferred from a federal lockup in California to the notorious Metropolitan Correctional Center in Lower Manhattan last week — and is being held in Joaquin...
Brooklyn Democratic Party elects first woman leader
Rodneyse Bichotte became the first woman to head the Brooklyn Democratic Party on Monday night. The State assemblywoman was elected chairperson of the group during a meeting held at the...
Henrik Lundqvist finding way to contribute even from Rangers bench
For the sixth time in seven games since the Jan. 3 promotion of Igor Shesterkin from the AHL, Henrik Lundqvist will not start, instead backing up Alex Georgiev against the...