February 5, 2020
Gas station employee steals $17K on his 1st day of work
A Connecticut gas station employee allegedly stole more than $17,000 from his boss on his first day of work, police said Wednesday. The sticky-fingered attendant made off with 89 boxes...
Myles Powell and a quick start propel Seton Hall
WASHINGTON — Preseason All-America player Myles Powell was determined to get off to a hot start after struggling to find his shot recently for No. 12 Seton Hall. Georgetown proved...
Florida trooper shot dead by stranded driver on interstate
A Florida Highway Patrol trooper was fatally shot Wednesday by a stranded motorist who was then killed by another officer, authorities said. The shooting that killed Trooper Joseph Bullock, 42,...
Brodie Van Wagenen's new strategy to restore Mets glory
PORT ST. LUCIE — Moving from super agent to Mets GM last year presented a whole new world to Brodie Van Wagenen, a world he had to live and learn....
James Dolan makeover won't end this Knicks madness
Steve Stoute’s Translation Agency was hired last month to strengthen the Knicks’ brand and improve its ties to its fan base. Included in the deal is an image makeover for...
Another disgruntled NBA player gets trade wish
Another disgruntled player had his trade request answered Wednesday night ahead of Thursday's NBA trade deadline when the Kings sent Dewayne Dedmon and two second-round picks to the Hawks for...
US citizen from Illinois kidnapped by Taliban group in Afghanistan
A US government contractor from Illinois was kidnapped last Friday in Afghanistan by Taliban-affiliated militants, a report said. Mark Frerichs, a civil engineer who routinely travels to conflict zones to...
Igor Shesterkin secures win for shaky Rangers
The smile is hiding underneath, and the sense of humor is there, too. But Igor Shesterkin exudes the most Russian stoicism as possible, even in moments like this. “I feel...
Mr. Met to help open Bloomberg campaign office in Queens
The New York Mets' big-headed, iconic mascot -- Mr. Met -- is going to help presidential candidate Mike Bloomberg play political hardball. Mr. Met will be on hand to pitch...
Long Island man exonerated in parents' murder sworn in as lawyer
One of New York’s newest lawyers was sworn in Wednesday before a panel of judges that included two who helped overturn his conviction in the 1988 double-murder of his parents...
Joe Biden, Democrats facing 2020 disaster after Iowa and impeachment disasters: Devine
Now that the impeachment farce is finished, and the president is acquitted, the Democratic Party has nothing left but futile gestures to mask its fatal political miscalculation. All that’s left...
Racist ex-NYPD cop who broke into stranger's Nashville home files for bankruptcy
The former NYPD cop who admitted breaking into a stranger's home in Nashville and hurling racial slurs at her has filed for bankruptcy, court papers show. Michael Reynolds, who previously...
Edwin Diaz vows to overcome his greatest Mets fear
PORT ST. LUCIE — Crisis of confidence was a big reason for closer Edwin Diaz’s problems last season, his first with the Mets. New York proved to be a much...
Where rising prospect fits in Yankees' evolving pitching plans
TAMPA — While the Yankees figure out who’s going to fill out their rotation in the absence of James Paxton, who will be out 3-4 months following back surgery, they...
Nets blow out Warriors in D'Angelo Russell reunion
The Nets closed out arguably their most important stretch of the season with their biggest rout of the year. The Brooklyn crowd welcomed D’Angelo Russell back with cheers, and Barclays...
It’s Nancy Pelosi who should be censured: Goodwin
Because a presidential impeachment is such a rare event, the end of the trial should be a moment fraught with gripping tension and historic significance. Should be, but Wednesday’s conclusion...
Parents of dead UK teen and Epstein victims join forces
Some of Jeffrey Epstein's accusers and the family of the British teenager killed in a crash with a US intelligence official's wife joined forces on Wednesday in their searches for...
Grubhub threatens ChowNow over ‘sky-high’ fee accusations
Knives are out at Grubhub after a competitor accused it of bleeding its restaurant partners dry with “sky-high” fees, The Post has learned. The Chicago-based food-delivery giant has sent a...
The jobs report following Trump's State of the Union address will be complicated
President Trump mentioned the word “jobs” or some variation of that word 16 times in his State of the Union Address. And the broader subject of the economy was the...
This love is on fire: Man burns $1M so ex-wife can't have it
A Canadian man loathes his ex-wife so much, he set fire to more than $1 million to keep her from getting her hands on it, he told a judge. Bruce...
College basketball 'twin' stars find success apart for first time
For 17 years, Justin and Julian Champagnie were inseparable. They developed into quality basketball recruits together, attending high school side by side and playing in the same AAU program. They...
Struggling Subway lays off over 300 at its headquarters
Restaurant chain Subway is firing about 300 people at its Milford, Conn., headquarters — the latest in a series of shake-ups at the struggling company. The cuts, which sources say...
Andre Iguodala's escape from Memphis is complete
Andre Iguodala has gotten his wish. His now-former teammates did not. The Grizzlies agreed to trade Andre Iguodala to the Heat, where the veteran wing will sign a two-year, $30...
Coronavirus death toll reaches 563 as China tries to censor bad news
China on Thursday reported 73 more coronavirus deaths, bringing the total to 563, as the government has reportedly begun censoring negative information about the outbreak online and in the news....
Knicks' quest to trade Marcus Morris is getting complicated
Marcus Morris could wind up in Los Angeles, but with which team is uncertain. The Knicks did not allow Morris to talk to the media after Wednesday’s practice. That was...
Employees are expensing scooter rentals on company dime, study says
Picture this: your employee goes on a business trip and he spends company money on … a scooter. A firm called Certify, which sifts through expense reports, found that scooter...
Coronavirus is a stupid explanation for this week's Wall Street rally
The stupid explanation I’m seeing for this week’s stupendous stock market rally is that there is suddenly less fear on Wall Street of the coronavirus. The Dow Jones industrial average’s...
Grimaldi's pizzeria in Coney Island shut down for failing to pay taxes
State officials shut down a Grimaldi's pizzeria parlor in Coney Island Wednesday for failing to pay $89,000 in back taxes. The pizzeria, located at 1215 Surf Ave. in Brooklyn, bears...
Why NYCFC will be hosting 'home game' at Red Bull Arena
So much for a “home” game. In its first CONCACAF Champions League berth, New York City FC will be forced to host Costa Rican side San Carlos at Red Bull...
Man who murdered his Rikers guard ex-girlfriend gets 40 years to life
A Brooklyn man convicted last year of murdering his correction officer ex-girlfriend after using a GPS device to stalk her refused on Wednesday to face a courtroom packed with the...
RJ Barrett going full bore ahead of incoming return
The Knicks have gone a respectable 4-5 in RJ Barrett's absence, but they will be happy to have the face of the franchise back Thursday night. It’s not definite, but...
Steve Cohen won't take any Mets prisoners in ongoing sale feud
From the instant the news exploded into New York’s sporting consciousness, on Dec. 4, there was always one 10,000-ton neon pink elephant loitering in any room in which Steve Cohen’s...
Erykah Badu is releasing incense that smells like her vagina
The smell down there is having a moment. R&B legend Erykah Badu has announced that she’s releasing incense, called “Badu’s P---y,” that smells like her vagina on her own soon-to-launch...
Joe Judge's revamped Giants coaching staff is intriguing mix
What is evidently clear about the 20-member staff head coach Joe Judge has assembled in his first year with the Giants is its great diversity. Nine of the assistants are...
Nets sticking to NBA trade deadline plan amid rumblings
League sources told The Post the Nets aren’t going to make any major changes by the trade deadline. And everything that’s gone on backs that up, with the Nets getting...
Barnes & Noble pulls ‘diverse editions’ of classic novels for Black History Month
Barnes & Noble has suspended its plan to release "diverse editions" of classic novels for Black History Month after getting slammed on Twitter for “literary blackface.” The partnership between the...
Biker allegedly slugged imposter for wearing gang vest purchased online
A member of a notorious outlaw motorcycle gang in Florida allegedly got so incensed at a faux biker's Amazon-purchased biker duds that he slugged the imposter, according to a new...
Latest breakthrough in the fight against cancer
Children could one day be screened to prevent them from becoming sick.
(Mostly) the right ideas on reforming city’s lunatic property-tax system
All fair-minded New Yorkers should applaud almost all the recommendations of the de Blasio administration’s property-tax-reform commission. Its recent report recounts how, for decades, legislators have resisted the sensible system...
Scotch Porter's new hair care line is a grooming must-have
We already trust Scotch Porter to keep our beards looking like perfection. But our hair can finally get in on the grooming game now that Scotch Porter has released a...
Man's record-setting pizza box collection must've cost him a lot of dough
“When the moon hits your eye like a big pizza box” isn’t exactly how the song goes, but for Flatbush’s Scott Wiener, “that’s amore.” Wiener has the Guinness World Record...
Law firm repping Jeffrey Epstein's estate in France seeks $370,000 payment
A law firm that represents Jeffrey Epstein's estate in France is asking a judge to approve more than $370,000 in legal fees, according to new court papers. Hughes Hubbard &...
It’s not just Iowa: Entire Democratic race looking like giant dumpster fire
Has anyone checked to see if Democratic National Committee Chairman Tom Perez is still breathing? Let’s face it: Post-Iowa, his party is in free fall. It’s not clear any of...
Police chief wants max sentence for dog owner whose pooches allegedly attacked 12 people
A New Jersey police chief says he's going to be "seeking the maximum sentence" against a dog owner whose pack of ferocious pooches have allegedly sunk their teeth into a...
Wild video shows pooch starting house fire, watching it burn
Surveillance footage from a Los Alamos, New Mexico, home shows two pups playing around before things got a little too ruff.
Backcountry takes 50% off ski equipment and outdoor gear
If you’re looking for affordable outdoor gear, then we’ve found the sale for you. Backcountry is offering up to 50% off boots, jackets and ski gear during its latest winter...
This is how the Mets mega-sale became a hot mess
Steve Cohen thought his $2.6 billion deal to buy the Mets in installments over five years would give him some control that would grow over that time to help make...
NYPD creating 100-person unit to crack down on cyclist, pedestrian deaths
“While we’ve made tremendous progress over the past six years with Vision Zero, there is still undoubtedly more work to do to make our streets safer,” Mayor Bill de Blasio...
With impeachment done, Senate must probe how this awful trial started
President Trump has now been acquitted, but Democrats hope his impeachment will disgrace him “for life” and tilt the 2020 election. Don’t bet on it. Sen. Lindsey Graham has a...
Rare conservatories light up prized Manhattan apartments
Call them solariums, sun rooms or orangeries — these on-the-market homes have glass-walled and -roofed structures that give them a special glow.
Chirlane McCray shuns her embattled ThriveNYC program for new first-time parents plan
Mayor de Blasio’s wife is shunning her own pet project, the pricey and unproven, taxpayer-paid ThriveNYC, to launch yet another broad-outreach publicly funded mental health program. Chirlane McCray, a presumed...
Why Bill de Blasio is furious over a simple ‘correct the record’ rule
All the bill from City Councilman Ritchie Torres would do is require city officials to correct misinformation provided to the council under oath. So why is Mayor Bill de Blasio...
West Side co-op where Picassos and Calders hung is on the market
The apartment at 330 W. 72nd St., owned by the late art collectors Arthur and Anita Kahn, housed some of their 400 works.
We fell in love on Twitter
Sometimes, the blue jay is a lovebird. For most people, logging onto Twitter is like stepping into a digital combat zone. (The trolls! The threads! The all-caps missives!) The social...
49ers defender Earl Mitchell snaps up Fort Lauderdale condo
Super Bowl LIV contender and San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Earl Mitchell has bought new digs at 100 Las Olas in Fort Lauderdale. The three-bedroom, 3½-bath unit sold for $1.6...
College basketball players allege coach told them to 'commit suicide'
Southern Methodist University women’s basketball coach Travis Mays is in hot water after eight players cited an abusive culture instilled by the four year-head coach, whom the players allege told...
Mining billionaire Eduardo Hochschild buys MoMA condo
The Peruvian businessman who heads the Hochschild Group paid $8.45 million for a 48th-floor unit at 53 W. 53rd St., a 1,050-foot-tall skyscraper that has the Museum of Modern Art's...
Judge tosses corruption case botched by Manhattan prosecutor
A disgraced Manhattan prosecutor's courtroom misdeeds forced her to quit her job -- and has now cost the DAs office a major corruption case. State Supreme Court Judge Michael Obus...
What to wear to NYFW 2020 if you want to get your pic snapped
New York Fashion Week is upon us, so it's time to dress to impress. Whether you're headed to the runway shows in NYC or just need some street style inspiration,...
Oscars' most outspoken voter goes viral with 'Parasite' opinion
Inside the mind of an Academy Award bean-spiller
Kate Hudson hunts for NYC rental with boyfriend Danny Fujikawa
The couple checked out a duplex maisonette in a luxury rental building in Tribeca asking $16,500 a month.
Man who was supposed to testify against MS-13 gang members found dead
Long Island authorities on Wednesday implied that a man set to testify against MS-13 gang members was killed as a result of criminal-justice reforms requiring prosecutors share witnesses' identities with...
Scott Perry's message to players in wake of Knicks chaos
New interim Knicks president Scott Perry addressed the players before Wednesday’s practice with a simple message: Despite the turmoil, carry on. Team president Steve Mills was fired Tuesday morning, soon...
Humphrey Bogart's family once owned this Queens house for sale
Late actor Humphrey Bogart once frequented a home at 140 Greenway North in Forest Hills Gardens -- currently on the market for $3.99 million -- when it was owned by...
Queens man who admitted to stuffing ex in a suitcase pleads guilty
The Queens man who admitted to dumping his bound ex-girlfriend in a suitcase in Connecticut has pleaded guilty to kidnapping, according to court papers. Javier Da Silva copped Wednesday to...
Oft-sued NYPD detective declaring victory one suit at a time
Eighteen down, two to go. An NYPD detective hit with so many misconduct and brutality lawsuits that he was once described as a "monster cop" has now knocked off all...
Cop describes finding knife on Tessa Majors murder suspect
A cop on Wednesday described the moment he found a knife on the 13-year-old charged in the slaying of Barnard College student Tessa Majors when he was taken into custody...
Lawmakers say NYC elections should learn from Iowa caucus debacle
The Iowa Democratic caucus has been wreaked by such havoc that Brooklyn Borough President and presumptive mayoral candidate Eric Adams is calling on City Hall to take steps to ensure...
About 350 Americans arrive from China on 2 flights amid coronavirus outbreak
Hundreds more American evacuees from the hot zone of the Chinese coronavirus arrived on two flights to California Wednesday, officials said. The two State Department-chartered planes, which were carrying around...
Final season of 'Homeland' gets off to a rocky start
With the departure of "Shameless" and "Homeland" and the sudden cancellation of "Ray Donovan," it's the end of an era at Showtime. The network made its mark in the early...
Oscar predictions 2020: Who will win vs. who should win
The 2020 Oscars air Sun., Feb. 9, at 8 p.m. on ABC. After a high-quality year of movies and performances, here's who will — and who should — bring home...
Who is worth a look at PGA Tour's Pebble Beach Pro-Am
The PGA Tour returns to the Monterey Peninsula in northern California for the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am. The event The starting field consists of 156 professionals and 156 amateurs. Each...
Bernie Madoff has 'less than 18 months to live,' seeks release from prison
Infamous Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff has less than 18 months to live and wants a judge to grant him “compassionate release” from prison so he doesn’t have to die there,...
'Birds of Prey' review: Margot Robbie is a killer with a smile
Margot Robbie is everywhere. This weekend at the cinema, somebody with a lot of time on his hands could see her in three separate films — “Once Upon a Time...
Accused CIA leaker grew 'belligerent' before WikiLeaks dump, witness says
A CIA programmer accused of passing classified information to Wikileaks became increasingly hostile toward coworkers in the months ahead of a massive online document dump, a witness said in court...
Upstate judge crashes car after wild vodka bender, threatens cops
Michael Miranda, a 72-year-old town justice in the Town of Shandaken in Ulster County, got sauced in Orlando on March 18, 2018 and was still feeling it the next morning...
Brooklyn DA says New York should adopt 'cashless bail' system
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez on Wednesday rebuked the state’s controversial new bail reforms for taking power out of judges’ hands — but said he wants to do away with...
Scientists explain the viral 'internal narrative' phenomenon
Last week, a viral tweet made people stop and think — about how they think. Twitter user @KylePlantEmoji wrote: “Fun fact: some people have an internal narrative and some don't....
Hong Kong cruise quarantined after crew members report coronavirus symptoms
Nearly 2,000 tourists are being quarantined on a cruise ship in Hong Kong after crew members complained of symptoms of the deadly coronavirus, according to a report. Passengers aboard the...
Donald Trump Jr. posts meme calling Mitt Romney 'a p---y'
Donald Trump Jr. posted a meme calling Mitt Romney “a p---y” Wednesday after the Utah senator said he’d vote to convict Trump Jr.'s father in the impeachment trial. Trump Jr....
Here's Trump's first post-impeachment acquittal tweet
President Trump is just getting started. In his first reaction minutes after the Senate voted to acquit him on both articles of impeachment, Trump tweeted a video showing a mocked-up...
Jimmy Garoppolo makes big promise following Super Bowl heartbreak
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo doesn’t want to forget how he felt after losing to the Chiefs in Super Bowl 2020 on Sunday. “I keep telling myself, ‘You’ve got...
Councilman to Albany pols: $1M homes are not mansions
A Brooklyn pol is calling on Albany legislators to double the threshold on a state-imposed "mansion tax" for luxury homes, saying $1 million won't buy you a mansion in New...
Behind the curious timing of James Paxton's surprise surgery
The decision to buy an ace and retain a sturdy No. 5 starter looks even better for the Yankees upon the revelation that James Paxton will miss at least April,...
Nancy Pelosi 'pre-ripped' pages of Trump's SOTU speech, video shows
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi apparently made tiny tears in her copy of President Trump's State of the Union address -- so that her speech-ripping moment could go off without a...
Minnesota will win — and cover — vs. Wisconsin
The Big Ten has had some crazy splits this season with home teams winning nearly 80 percent of games straight up. Wisconsin does a great job of highlighting how different...
'Birds of Prey' costumes take inspiration from comics — and Margot Robbie
Designing movie costumes is difficult enough without added stressors. “I remember sitting in one of our first big production meetings, and someone said that Harley Quinn was the No. 1...
16-year-old student stabbed in Bay Ridge trying to protect friend
A 16-year-old student was stabbed in the shoulder after trying to protect his friend from the attack in Brooklyn, police said Wednesday. The unnamed victim was standing in front of...
Nick Jonas doesn't blame brothers for Grammys spinach gaffe
Everyone gets caught with food in their teeth now and again. Unfortunately for Nick Jonas, the stakes are a bit higher. During last month's Grammy Awards, the 27-year-old pop star...
Mitch McConnell: Senators 'cannot let factional fever' break US
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell urged Senate lawmakers to reject hardline partisanship in an impassioned last word prior to the vote on two articles of impeachment against President Trump. "We...
Penguin vocabulary similar to humans, study finds
We humans like to get to the point and new research reveals that penguins aren't wasting their breath either. A new study by Italian researchers shows "compelling evidence" that African...
Pelosi’s ‘historic’ impeachment debacle
It’s over: The Senate voted 52-48 and 53-47 to acquit President Trump on the House’s impeachment charges. Not because the majority of senators thought Trump’s behavior was “perfect,” but because...
Two more people tested in NYC for deadly coronavirus
Both patients are under 40 years old and recently traveled from China, and mark the fourth and fifth people to be tested for the virus in the city.
Senate acquits Trump on all charges in impeachment trial
The Senate voted Wednesday afternoon to acquit President Trump on both articles of impeachment against him. The chamber first handily voted down the article alleging abuse of power, 52-48, affirming...
Touching new Starbucks ad shows trans teen change name
The only one to respect this trans teen's true self turns out to be a Starbucks employee. In a new commercial, the coffee giant uses its cup name-writing tradition as...
Wisconsin coronavirus case brings total infected in US to 12
A case of the new coronavirus was confirmed in Wisconsin on Wednesday -- bringing the number of people infected with the deadly disease in the US to 12. The adult...
How Taylor Swift’s eating disorder reveal helped me come to terms with my own
There’s a scene about a half-hour into “Miss Americana,” Taylor Swift’s new Netflix documentary, where the star emerges from her Tribeca apartment to throngs of fans and paparazzi, slides into...
Trump’s bid for black votes and other commentary
From the right: Trump’s Bid for Black Votes President Trump “made an unapologetic bid to break the Democratic Party lock on the black vote” in his State of the Union...
Yankees' injury horrors return with sudden James Paxton surgery
The Yankees haven’t played a game since late October, but the staggering number of injuries that hindered but didn’t cripple the team last season hasn’t stopped. The club announced Wednesday...
Bill Ackman sells Starbucks for huge return as China stores close over coronavirus
Bill Ackman just decaffeinated his portfolio. The billionaire investor on Wednesday said his Pershing Square hedge fund sold its stake in Starbucks for a massive 73-percent profit. The timing of...
MTA workers finally add second 'Z' to Verrazzano Bridge sign
A 55-year-old typo is finally being fixed. Workers on Wednesday replaced the first of 19 signs missing the second "Z" in Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, accurately spelling the last name of Giovanni...
NHL great's close-up view of son's Islanders debut
Brian and Tracy Bellows scampered to their seats a full hour before their son, Kieffer, took the ice Tuesday night with the Islanders for his NHL debut. Their daughter, Brianna,...
Jay Cutler just became the NFL's broadcasting wild card
Jay Cutler is back, and you won’t have to tune in to reality television to catch some of the witty and ornery quarterback. The former Pro Bowler has met with...
Jerry Nadler says House will 'likely' subpoena John Bolton to testify
"I think it's likely, yes," Nadler told reporters. "When you have a lawless president, you have to bring that to the fore, you have to spotlight that, you have to...
Joe Manchin struggling to get senators behind Trump censure
It appears that Sen. Joe Manchin (D-WV) is struggling to get bipartisan support for a resolution to censure President Trump over his withholding of military aid to Ukraine in an...
Biden campaign linked to tech firm behind glitchy Iowa app
Former Vice President Joe Biden's 2020 presidential campaign was also once a client of the tech firm whose glitchy app was behind the caucus catastrophe in Iowa that fouled up...
'Upset as anyone:' Hal Steinbrenner trying to bury all that Astros anger
ORLANDO — If he lacked the passion and profanity of his longtime ace CC Sabathia and tried to forge ahead, Hal Steinbrenner nevertheless made his point on Wednesday: He is...
James Dolan's rush for new Knicks president makes Masai Ujiri less likely
Knicks owner James Dolan is in a hurry. According to an NBA source, Dolan sacked president Steve Mills two days before the trade deadline so he could begin researching and...
NYCHA still bungling program to fix toxic lead: federal watchdog
The city’s scandal-rocked Housing Authority is still failing to comply with its obligations to inspect and remove dangerous lead paint from units, the agency’s federal watchdog revealed Wednesday. “NYCHA has...
New discovery reform law costing NY taxpayers, mayors say
A group of mayors has launched a petition drive to protest elements of the state's new discovery reform law, which they say imposes massive new costs that will lead to...
Girl dies from meth poisoning after drinking from mom's bong
A 5-year-old Colorado girl died from acute meth poisoning after drinking from her mother's bong, getting left for three hours without medical help.
Charges against reality TV doc accused of drugging, raping women to be dropped
Criminal charges will be dropped against the reality TV show doctor and his girlfriend who were accused of raping and drugging seven women in California, prosecutors said. Orthopedic surgeon Grant...
Pat Mahomes, girlfriend getting wild at Chiefs' victory parade
Brittany Matthews is taking in every moment from the Chiefs' victory parade — literally. On Wednesday, the girlfriend of quarterback Patrick Mahomes shared snippets from the scene in Kansas City...
Coronavirus outbreak hitting China's small businesses
BEIJING/SINGAPORE - What is worrying Rao Yong more than the daily news updates of a virus outbreak gripping China is that he may soon have to shut his online handicraft...
Romney breaks from GOP, will vote to convict Trump in impeachment trial
Sen. Mitt Romney said Wednesday he will vote to convict President Trump of committing impeachable acts in his dealings with Ukraine, breaking with his Republican colleagues.
Police bodycam shows fatal NYPD shooting of naked Harlem man
A 29-year-old man waited naked in the hallway of a housing complex in Harlem to ambush a cop — then begged two other officers to "shoot us" while he wrestled...
Cops target notorious rival Brooklyn gangs 'WOOO' and 'CHOO' in major takedown
Thirty-four alleged members of the crews were hit with a 122-count indictment on various charges that include attempted murder, assault, gun possession, robbery, burglary, and rape.
Coronavirus fears tank Tesla stock
Investors slammed the brakes on Tesla shares Wednesday, sending them down as much as 20 percent after the electric car maker confirmed the coronavirus outbreak has sparked a production hiccup...
Psychiatrist who survived Mumbai terror attack now runs for mental health
A dream vacation and a stroll through the Taj Mahal Palace Hotel quickly descended into the stuff of nightmares. It was November 26, 2008 and it marked the Allen family’s...
Red Sox know how painful Mookie Betts trade is
Red Sox players are just beginning to come to terms with the recent trade that sent star outfielder Mookie Betts to the Dodgers as part of a three-team deal that...
Preschool teacher, former rape counselor busted in child-sex sting
A preschool teacher and a former counselor at a rape crisis center have been busted in an undercover child-sex sting in Ohio, police said. They were among 14 suspects nabbed...
Scientists bewildered after monster galaxy 'dies' without warning
Burn bright; die young. Scientists are left scratching their heads after a hugely productive galaxy went dark without warning, according to a new study. The monstrous star system, known as...
Global 'king tides' show rising risk of climate change
DEPOE BAY, Ore. — Tourists, nature lovers and amateur scientists are whipping out their cameras to document the effects of extreme high tides on shorelines from the United States to...
Woman uses remote-control car to shop amid coronavirus outbreak
Forget surgical masks. Video shows a Chinese woman's unorthodox way of protecting herself from the coronavirus epidemic -- using a remote-controlled car to go food shopping around her hometown in...
Human skin 'yarn' could soon be used to stitch up wounds
Scientists have made a skin-crawling breakthrough. French researchers say they’ve grown 'yarn' from human skin that could be used to stitch people back up after suffering major wounds, according to...
Upstate judge challenges bail reform law with traffic case ruling
An upstate judge set up a legal battle over the state's new bail reform law Wednesday with a ruling that intentionally challenged the controversial statute. Cohoes City Court Judge Thomas...
Video shows Miami strippers were real winners of the Super Bowl
Edgerrin James and Post Malone were seen with outrageous amounts of cash in Miami strip clubs doled upon strippers after Super Bowl LIV.
Macy's closing 125 stores, slashing 2,000 jobs
Macy's plans to close 125 stores within three years and slash 2,000 corporate jobs as part of an effort to cut costs. The stores slated to shut down, located in...
Climate protests shut down BP's London headquarters on CEO's first day
LONDON - Climate protesters forced BP to temporarily shut down its London headquarters on Wednesday, the first day in office for the oil and gas company’s new CEO Bernard Looney....
Kobe Bryant's widow: I miss my 'best friend'
Kobe Bryant’s heartbroken widow turned to Instagram on Wednesday to post heartfelt tributes to him, saying she misses her "best friend." "#mybestfriend #theBestdaddy Miss you so much. #handsome #sweet #funny...
This is how many bad hair days most Americans have in a year
The average American suffers 96 bad hair days a year, according to new research. A poll of 2,000 Americans discovered that the average respondent will have three months worth of...
You can buy this New Jersey private island for only $200K
Marooning oneself in New Jersey just got a whole lot more appealing. A newly listed private island has hit the market for the shockingly slight sum of $200,000. Just off...
Ex-boyfriend arrested in shooting deaths of Texas woman, her sister
A 21-year-old man is expected to be charged with capital murder in the shooting deaths of his former girlfriend and her sister inside an East Texas university residence hall, according...
MLB should let others decide Pete Rose's Hall of Fame case
For Pete Rose, this is a baseball gamble worth taking. In a 20-page document delivered Wednesday to commissioner Rob Manfred and other MLB officials, Rose’s attorneys made the latest case...
NHL star's trash talk gets quite 's--tty'
Avalanche center Nazem Kadri had two points in the Avalanche’s 6-1 whooping of the Sabres in Buffalo Tuesday night, but his trash talk was his most noteworthy contribution. As things...
Video shows 'doomsday cult' mom of missing kids making multiple trips to storage unit
The doomsday-obsessed mom of two missing Idaho kids visited a storage unit full of toys and other belongings nearly a dozen times in less than two months, a new report...
Bloomingdale's designer shoes are 70% off for flash sale
Bloomingdales is having a flash sale on designer footwear every shoe lover is going to adore. The one-day event is offering sneakers, pumps, and boots for 70% off. Whether you...
UN chief warns ‘a wind of madness is sweeping the globe’
UNITED NATIONS — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned Tuesday that “a wind of madness is sweeping the globe,” pointing to escalating conflicts from Libya and Yemen to Syria and beyond....
Man's intent to split from wife came as such a shock that she repeatedly tased him
A Florida woman whose husband said he was leaving her soon dealt him an even bigger shock -- tasing him several times as they fought, according to cops.
Hookup from hell: Man assaulted, robbed by two women he met on dating app
The victim entered the third-floor hotel room at Wyndham Gardens Hotel in Rego Park around 6:45 p.m. on Jan. 29, police said.
Car dealership billionaire tips Massachusetts waitress $5K
A billionaire Massachusetts car dealership magnate tipped a local waitress $5,000 in a move inspired by actor Donnie Wahlberg’s New Year’s Day gesture, according to new reports. Ernie Boch Jr.,...
'Spiral' trailer: Chris Rock, Samuel L. Jackson face 'Saw' horrors
Chris Rock and Samuel L. Jackson star in the trailer for "Spiral," the latest installment in the "Saw" horror franchise. The film opens in theaters on May 15th. Rock plays Detective...
Showtime's 'First Ladies' gets series order
Showtime has given a straight-to-series order to one-hour drama "First Ladies," whose first season stars Viola Davis as former first lady Michelle Obama. Davis also executive produces the series, which...
Asian protesters temporarily barred from Carranza town hall
A furious group of mostly Asian protesters clashed with security personnel at a Brooklyn town hall meeting with schools Chancellor Richard Carranza on Tuesday night after they were denied entry....
Doug Jones will vote to convict Trump despite re-election bid
Democratic Sen. Doug Jones, who faces re-election this November in deep-red Alabama, said Wednesday he will vote to convict President Trump at the Senate impeachment trial. "The evidence clearly proves...
San Fran’s cheapest real estate listing? A $100k parking spot
San Francisco ain't what she used to be. Thanks to a booming tech industry, the median price for a home is more than $1.3 million in the city, according to...
Tiny indigenous land highlights Brazil’s environmental woes
SAO PAULO — Their bodies painted black, dozens of members the Brazil’s Guarani Mbya tribe lift their hands and sing a mourning song for hundreds of felled trees beside their...
Trump asks for stay in E. Jean Carroll's case to appeal another defamation suit
Trump's lawyers argue a successful appeal of Summer Zervos' defamation suit could impact the Carroll case.
Painter gets shot after trying to enter wrong apartment
A painting contractor is clinging to life after he mistakenly tried to enter the wrong North Carolina apartment -- and was shot by the scared tenant, who won’t face jail...
Wildlife camera captures coyote and badger being friends
If only Wile E. Coyote had a partner in crime against the roadrunner. A coyote and badger were caught on camera using a culvert to cross under a California highway...
Bird whistle fail doesn't end the way you'd expect
Heads up! Los Angeles man Daniel Mace was excited to test out his bird whistle on this California beach, but his excitement quickly turned sour. After a few moments of...
Soccer fan exposes himself with shocking 'helicopter' celebration
A Newcastle fan took celebrating to a whole new level when Allan Saint-Maximin's struck a late FA Cup winner at Oxford. The Frenchman smashed in a fine solo effort at...
DNC 'taking over' Iowa accounting results after caucus disaster
Fed up with the dithering of Iowa party officials, the Democratic National Committee is "taking over" the accounting of results from Monday's botched caucus count as state party operatives remain...
Politician has hilarious clapback to complaints about her revealing top
"Who knew people could get so emotional over a shoulder?" remarked MP Tracy Brabin.
GOP plotting to expunge Trump impeachment if they win back House
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi may have taunted that "impeachment lasts forever," but GOP Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy, in line to be speaker if Republicans re-take the majority in the November...
Turkish plane breaks apart after skidding off runway
A Turkish budget airliner with 177 people aboard skidded off the runway as it tried to land in Istanbul during rough weather Wednesday, killing one person and leaving at least...
Deputies blast 'misinformation' in search for Colorado boy
The search for a missing 11-year-old Colorado boy is continuing Wednesday as investigators warn against “misinformation” being shared on social media, authorities said. Gannon Stauch was last seen leaving his...
Get a healthy twist on fried foods with an air fryer for any budget
Chicken wings. Tater tots. Mozzarella sticks. Deny it all you want, but fried food just tastes better. But sadly, as delicious as it is, it’s not exactly the healthiest choice....
Senate poised to acquit Trump of both articles of impeachment
The pivotal Senate vote on the two articles of impeachment against President Trump got underway Wednesday afternoon on Capitol Hill, with an acquittal all but certain. Each senator on the...
Tom Brady's free-agency suitors should heed his new Super Bowl warning
Tom Brady was honored as one of the best 100 players in NFL history on Super Bowl Sunday — and it sounds like he was miserable. In an Instagram story...
Disturbing video shows woman being manhandled by robber in bodega attack
Startling surveillance footage shows the moment a woman was attacked by a man in the Bronx while she was withdrawing money from a bodega ATM. The victim was using a...
Gangbanger sentenced to life after 'executing' man for urinating in public
Christopher Poole 'executed' the man, prosecutors said, shooting him in the heart as he begged for mercy.
Avra to open massive Greek restaurant at 1271 Sixth Avenue
Rockefeller Group bills its office tower at 1271 Sixth Ave., the former Time + Life Building, as “The Address of Possible.” It will also be the next address of Avra,...
Star tight end tells real story behind Panthers divorce
The breakup between Greg Olsen and the Carolina Panthers may not have been amicable after all. Appearing on WFNZ's "Wilson & Parcell" show on Tuesday, the free-agent tight end spoke...
Astronaut snaps far-out 'space selfie' during 6-hour spacewalk
Astronaut Luca Parmitano is upping the ante for the most extreme selfie. On Jan. 25, the European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut snapped a "space-selfie" while floating in space. The interstellar...
NASA’s solar probe keeps smashing records
In case you hadn’t been keeping up on NASA’s mission to “touch the sun” with its Parker Solar Probe, let me get you up to speed. The spacecraft, which launched...
Pack of dogs bite New Jerseyans in string of violent attacks
These angry dogs are seriously unleashed. Watch as three loose dogs completely terrorize a neighborhood in Little Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey. According to police, although six people were bitten...
Vanessa Bryant grateful for 'every memorial' for Kobe, Gianna
Vanessa Bryant has been moved by "every memorial" around the world paying tribute to her husband, Kobe, and their daughter Gianna, according to a report. The NBA legend's family has...
Kellyanne Conway rips 'incorrigible child' Pelosi for tearing up Trump speech
The White House counselor accused the Speaker of the House of having a "temper tantrum."
Chiefs' Super Bowl victory parade kicks off with a police chase
Two people were taken into custody after a vehicle was driven through a barricade along the Chiefs' Super Bowl parade route Wednesday morning, leading to a police chase, according to...
Cheetah makes fast friends with Labrador retriever
Their blossoming friendship is doggone cute.
Fight court: Insane women's college hoops brawl breaks out after blowout
https://twitter.com/DrB365/status/1224718344852594688 "Monday Night Raw" found its way to the basketball court. An ugly brawl broke out following a women’s college basketball game between Texas Southern and Alabama State in which...
NYPD looking for cop-hating vandals who damaged NYC subway station
Police released photos of two masked suspects they said wreaked havoc on a Manhattan subway station as part of anti-cop protests around the city last week. The suspects allegedly vandalized...
WNBA legend Lisa Leslie says Kobe Bryant's legacy 'not complicated' by rape allegations
WNBA legend Lisa Leslie said Kobe Bryant's legacy is "not complicated" to her, despite a rape accusation made against him in 2003. Leslie said the media "should be more respectful"...
Pete Rose uses Astros cheating scandal for MLB reinstatement push
Pete Rose is giving it another shot, hoping to use the Astros' cheating to his advantage. Baseball is currently dealing with a black eye from the Astros’ electronic sign-stealing scandal,...
Scientists diving into ocean's depths to study 'life that glows'
BARCELONA, Spain — A team of scientists is preparing to dive deep into the depths of the Indian Ocean — into a “Midnight Zone” where light barely reaches but life...
'Why didn’t you stay in Mexico?': Community meeting about racism turns ugly in Michigan
A community meeting about racism in a Michigan school district turned ugly when one parent interrupted another father by blurting out: “Why didn’t you stay in Mexico?”
Accused arsonist charged with setting random stranger on fire
Police said Venice Taylor also set a relative’s home ablaze.
Cops reveal use of psychics in search for missing 5-year-old girl
New Jersey police acknowledged this week that they have followed up on some psychics' tips about long-missing 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez -- but insisted they are sticking to a "factual-based”...
Wuhan rushes to open makeshift hospitals for coronavirus victims
Authorities in Wuhan are scrambling to turn nearly a dozen public facilities, including sports and exhibition centers, into makeshift hospitals to handle the surge in coronavirus patients.
Tiny Atlanta Hawks fan gets more high-fives than he can count
This Atlanta Hawks-loving tot screamed with delight after getting high-fives from the NBA team. Bringing up the rear was Vince Carter, whose decades-spanning career is the stuff of legend. While...
Pedi crime: This barefoot airplane passenger should be arrested
This in-flight foot infraction is just plane disgusting.
Missing couple found dead off California hiking trail
A missing couple was found dead this week off a hiking trail deep inside a California forest, according to authorities and a new report.
Russia’s Orthodox Church wants priests to stop blessing nuclear weapons
MOSCOW - Russian priests should refrain from the practice of blessing nuclear weapons and other weapons of mass destruction that can inflict indiscriminate loss of life, according to new guidelines...
Lakers star leaning on Kobe Bryant as Knicks trade rumors swirl
Kobe Bryant spent all 20 years of his NBA career with the Lakers, but dealt with plenty of trade and free-agency rumors during those two decades. Lakers forward Kyle Kuzma...
Shaq: How next president and James Dolan can lure stars back to Knicks
The Knicks firing team president Steve Mills was just the latest reminder of how poorly things have gone for James Dolan's team. After failing to land any of the star...
This drug, dubbed 'gray death,' could kill by contact
A lethal, new drug known as "gray death" has been found in Louisiana -- and it is so powerful that touching it could kill you, authorities warned.
The sneaky reason South Carolina GOP is backing Sanders in state primary
In South Carolina, voters can participate in any primary without being required to register with a specific party.
Speaking with a strong accent could affect your paycheck
An accent’s twangs might not just affect a person’s speech — it could trim their paycheck too, according to new research. German workers with “distinctive regional accents” earned about 20...
Spotify buying The Ringer in bid to boost podcasts
Spotify announced Wednesday it will buy sports media company The Ringer in an effort to bolster its booming podcast business. The Sweden-based streaming giant will expand its podcast offerings with...
Woman sprouts 'eyelashes' in her mouth due to rare condition
Doctors diagnosed her with polycystic ovary syndrome, a disorder characterized by excess male hormones.
Oral surgeon suspended after bacterial outbreak leaves patient dead
A New Jersey oral surgeon, whose filthy office caused the death of one patient and sickened more than a dozen others, has been suspended for five years, officials said.
Finland offering dads same paid parental leave as moms
HELSINKI - Finland’s woman-led center-left government plans to give new fathers the same amount of paid time off work as new mothers, nearly doubling paternity leave, it announced on Wednesday....
Fake doctor tried to kill his family to cover up elaborate ruse
Satya Thakor, 35, failed his medical school exams but pretended he was a practicing physician for nearly a decade.
Fashion influencer Aimee Song on her Revolve collaboration and favorite Spring finds
Everything Aimee Song touches turns to sold. The 32-year-old, LA-based fashion influencer’s first design collab — with Gentle Monster sunglasses in 2017 — sold out in under 22 minutes. Her...
Anya Taylor-Joy is the breakout star of 2020
Some months after shooting had ended on Anya Taylor-Joy’s debut movie, 2015’s acclaimed supernatural horror film “The Witch,” she was called back for two days of reshoots. As the actress...
Man parades wife's decapitated head in front of horrified onlookers
Horrifying images show the moment an Indian man who had decapitated his wife paraded her head, waved to stunned onlookers and sang his country’s national anthem.
Elon Musk hints next Tesla 'Gigafactory' will be in Texas
Musk asked in a Twitter poll whether he should open his next plant in the Lone Star State.
Just 4 pieces of bacon a week can raise risk of heart disease
Sorry, steak lovers, but you can stick a fork in that study that said you can continue eating red meat. A new analysis of almost 30,000 people published in the...
Chinese baby tests positive for coronavirus 30 hours after birth
A Chinese baby has been diagnosed with coronavirus just 30 hours after a woman who had tested positive for the deadly disease gave birth in the epicenter city of Wuhan,...
A-Rod gets in on TikTok craze, fails immediately
Perhaps Jennifer Lopez can help next time.
Boxing champ busted for 'battering' baby mama at celeb basketball game
Davis, known as "Tank," is facing charges he forcefully grabbed his ex-girlfriend at a charity basketball game in Miami.
Cindy Crawford, Jasmine Dwyer tour $10M penthouse in Nolita
Australian model Jasmine Dwyer — who’s walked for Prada, LaQuan Smith and Christian Cowan and is the face of luxury British jeweler Graff — has been house-hunting in Manhattan. She...
Video shows woman viciously attacked in coronavirus hate crime
An eyewitness claimed the victim had already been hit on the head when she ran to confront her attacker, who unleashed a another flurry of blows.
Intermix founder Haro Keledjian lists $15 million West Village duplex
Building amenities include a children’s playroom, a gym and a 75-foot-long pool.
President Trump's State of the Union victory lap
The theme of the speech was “Keep America Great,” the president’s 2020 campaign slogan. He began by touting the great American comeback. The years of economic decay are over, he...
Ex-British PM's bodyguard leaves loaded gun in plane bathroom at JFK
A bodyguard for former British Prime Minister David Cameron left a loaded semi-automatic pistol in a plane's toilet at JFK -- sparking panic just before the jet took off from...
Iowa Democrats still mum on when full caucus results will be in
Results from nearly 30 percent of precincts still remain under wraps.
Designer sells off contents of home — including this weird Chia Pet-looking thing
The designer complained he doesn't have room for all the pricey tchotchkes in his new Frank Lloyd Wright home in Westchester.
Racing star Lewis Hamilton lists $52 million penthouse with A-list neighbors
The speed king bought the 8,908-square-foot palace for $44 million in 2017 — but never moved in.
Airline asks 27K workers to take unpaid leave amid coronavirus crisis
CEO Augustus Tang complained the deadly outbreak has put the company in "just as grave" a situation as the financial crisis of a decade ago.
Rescuers killed, dozens missing after avalanche in Turkey
A second avalanche struck Wednesday as rescuers were searching for the two missing victims from a previous rockslide
Fat cat makes a break for it, gets stuck in fence
This cat needs to hit the gym. Watch as a rather large feline is caught trying to sneak though a fence in this Gaithersburg, Maryland, backyard. The hefty animal was...
The gory grades for James Dolan's executive hires
Since James Dolan took over ownership of the Knicks in 1999, six men have run the team’s basketball operations, including Steve Mills twice. Here’s the gory rundown: Scott Layden (1999-2003)...
The key dates of the Mets-Steve Cohen saga
Steve Cohen’s $2.6 billion bid to buy the Mets is on life support — if it’s alive at all. It was just two months ago that talks of the deal...
All-Star welcomes Knicks trade rumors: 'Comfortable with being uncomfortable'
D’Angelo Russell isn’t sure what kind of crowd reaction he is going to receive Wednesday night when he returns to Barclays Center to play against a team that helped him...
Man convicted of killing son for insurance money found guilty of murdering wife too
A man in prison for killing his son for insurance money has been convicted in California for killing his wife years earlier -- and for the same reason. The guilty...
Shaquille O'Neal's son reveals tattoos in honor of Kobe Bryant
The skin-deep tributes for Kobe Bryant keep coming. Shaquille O’Neal’s son, Shareef, tweeted a photo on Tuesday showing the early stages of tattoos inked on his lower right leg in...
Only two things matter to Gleyber Torres amid 'comfortable' change
Gleyber Torres has simple goals for this season: Stay healthy and win a world championship. Nothing else matters. “I don’t think about hits, homers, anything about me,” he said Tuesday...
Kobe Bryant was going to help NBA star in slam-dunk contest
Lakers center Dwight Howard said he got word before Kobe Bryant’s death in a helicopter crash on Jan. 26 that the NBA legend was going to join him for the...
Tulsi Gabbard organizing protest at venue for CNN's town hall
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, D-Hawaii, is protesting CNN after the network snubbed her from a Democratic town hall just days before the New Hampshire primary on Feb. 11. Last week, CNN...
Rockets, Hawks in middle of massive four-team, overnight NBA trade
The first big trade of the NBA trade deadline just went down. The Houston Rockets, Minnesota Timberwolves, Atlanta Hawks and Denver Nuggets agreed to a 12-player trade early Wednesday morning...
State of the Union address: Trump hits grand slam, Pelosi just looks sad
Wow, that was one hell of a State of the Union address. President Trump seized the center with a powerful, patriotic and utterly centrist speech. And then House Speaker Nancy...
CEO of tech company whose app wreaked havoc on Iowa caucus feels 'really terrible'
The CEO of the tech company whose app wreaked havoc in the Iowa caucus on Monday night apologized for the debacle on Tuesday, saying they "feel really terrible" for the...
Ruff-housing: Pack of wild dogs attacks NJ man
A man in southern New Jersey needed a metal pipe to scare away a pack of wild dogs who attacked him, a report said Tuesday. Surveillance video shows the terrifying...
Luis Rojas' plan to tackle Mets' most challenging issues
PORT ST. LUCIE — Life with the Mets is crazy, you have to be ready for anything. Things change on a dime, save-the-day owners come and go. Steve Cohen looks...
Islanders rookie makes impact in NHL debut
When the Islanders drafted Kieffer Bellows with the 19th pick in 2016, his father, former NHL player Brian Bellows, had one thing to say. “First thing he said to me...