September 16, 2020
Mets have likely seen the last of sad bust
Barring a miraculous recovery, it appears that the Mets have seen the last of Jed Lowrie. Asked for an update on the status of the oft-injured infielder on Wednesday, manager...
Officials explored 'heat ray' device to clear DC's Lafayette Square: whistleblower
Defense officials explored the use of "heat rays" and other extreme crowd-control tools hours before violently clearing out protesters from Lafayette Square in Washington, D.C., this June, a whistleblower told...
Jogger speaks out after encounter with bottle-wielding racist
The Queens jogger who was attacked by a bottle-wielding woman who hurled a hateful racist epithet at her said Wednesday she wants her assailant brought to justice.
Tom Brady's coach fires back at Brett Favre warning: 'I don't really care'
Bruce Arians doesn't want Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans to hit the panic button. After publicly criticizing Tom Brady following the Bucs' Week 1 loss to the Saints, the head coach...
This wasn't just another sack for Giants veteran
Leonard Williams stood up, ferociously clapped his hands and stomped both his feet. He did not slap or step on any of his critics in the making of his celebration....
1 killed, 2 critically injured in Philly shooting that hit 4
PHILADELPHIA — One person was killed and two are in critical condition after a shooting Wednesday in Philadelphia that injured four people, police said. Officers went to a basketball court...
Mets' thrilling comeback win marred by Jacob deGrom concern
PHILADELPHIA — Jacob deGrom’s bid for a Cy Young Award three-peat took a double hit Wednesday night. First, the Mets ace — with some shaky defense as a culprit —...
Giants' next opponent is a Daniel Jones cautionary tale
There is the ideal way to break in a young quarterback, blueprinted for Tom Brady and copied by Patrick Mahomes and Lamar Jackson. And there is the way the Giants...
'My Cousin Vinny' director Jonathan Lynn lists Manhattan condo
Yes, there's a "My Cousin Vinny" movie poster in his home office.
Backup catcher has game of his life in Yankees' win
There are games big-league players never forget no matter how long they play. Kyle Higashioka had one of them Wednesday night, when the career backup catcher, who was dropped from...
Biden and the Dems' lies about cops spawned sickening shooting: Devine
The targeted attack on two LA cops last weekend is the inevitable result of the despicable lie Joe Biden and his party have been pushing all summer for political advantage...
Bill Hutchinson of 'Marrying Millions' getting rid of $8.25M Miami castle
The 62-year-old developer, who is dating 22-year-old Brianna "Bri" Ramirez, doesn't want the cathedral-style property anymore.
Cop charged for ordering his dog to attack a black man
An officer with the Salt Lake City Police Department was charged Wednesday with aggravated assault for ordering his dog to attack a black man who had his hands up. The...
Jets CEO defends brother against racist, sexist allegations
Jets CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson defended his brother Woody, the team owner, against the allegations that he has made racist and sexist remarks as the U.S. ambassador to the...
Open the schools! We need in-person learning in NYC ... now
Remote learning was off to a fine crash-and-burn Wednesday, with big problems all across the city. Worse yet, many teachers are determined not to show when in-person schooling resumes in...
Lancaster judge to revisit $1 million bail set for accused rioters
A Lancaster County, Pa., judge is expected to revisit the whopping $1 million bail set for each of several accused rioters after some of them hired private attorneys and filed...
US Open at Winged Foot nearly didn't happen
For a while back in the spring it looked like Winged Foot would not be hosting its sixth U.S. Open. USGA CEO Mike Davis revealed Wednesday, on the eve of...
Ex-top Pentagon official sexually harassed two women over seven years
A former top Pentagon official sexually harassed two female colleagues over seven years -- subjecting them to unwanted attention, including photographing the buttocks of one woman and giving the other...
What Islanders' mindset is heading into another must-win
The Islanders didn’t just stave off elimination Tuesday night. They did so in dramatic fashion. Now, they will try to ride those emotions to being the latest team to come...
CDC head walks back Senate testimony claim on COVID-19 vaccine
The head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention walked back his comments stating that face masks probably offer better protection from coronavirus than a vaccine. CDC Director Dr....
Mets star on the bench in critical game vs. Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Following his latest disappearing act, Pete Alonso was relegated to the bench Wednesday night. Although he did come on to pinch hit for Brandon Nimmo in the eighth,...
Minneapolis City Council alarmed by surge in crime months after voting to defund the police
Minneapolis City Council members, who just two months ago moved to eliminate the police department, sounded the alarm during a Wednesday meeting about a surge in crime seen by their...
Second Parkland cop reinstated after being fired for 2018 school shooting response
A second Parkland cop has been reinstated on a technicality after being fired for his response to the 2018 school shooting, according to reports. Broward Sheriff Deputy Josh Stambaugh, who...
Ex-DOE pervert pleads guilty to child pornography charge
A former top Department of Education official pleaded guilty to a federal child pornography charge in Wisconsin on Tuesday. David Hay, who was most recently the deputy chief of staff...
Jacob deGrom struggles, exits Mets game with injury
PHILADELPHIA – Jacob deGrom’s bid for a Cy Young award three-peat took a double hit Wednesday night. First, the Mets ace – with some shaky defense as a chief culprit...
Reforms protesters demand have already brought disaster in Seattle, other cities
Black Lives Matter activists continue to rage in the streets and inside our institutions, demanding police reforms. Many of the strategies they advocate have already been tested in the Pacific...
Damage from Kenosha protests tops $11 million, fire chief says
The Kenosha riots over the police shooting of Jacob Blake have caused more than $11 million in damage, according to the chief of the city's fire department. Chief Charles Leipzig...
Joe Biden's COVID-19 advisers are more deadly than the virus
Joe Biden’s vast media cheering squad claims the ex-veep has an all-star team of experts ready to take over and vanquish the novel coronavirus. In truth, those experts would undermine...
Aaron Judge's return causes unavoidable Yankees dilemma
Aaron Judge’s return from the injured list took care of right field Wednesday night against the Blue Jays at Yankee Stadium because the Yankees didn’t activate him not to play...
Beleaguered Met's season isn't as bad as you think
PHILADELPHIA — Can a reliever lead the major leagues in blown saves and still be having a strong season? Success is defined in different ways, especially for relievers, and Edwin...
Student claims roach-infested college gave one roll of toilet paper to quarantiners
"We were given almost no supplies, we were given no food, no masks, no gloves, no microwave, no bed sheets, no soap, no cleaning supplies, nothing — except we were...
Here's a test of how rich radicals really feel about their privilege
One of the allegedly vandalous “protesters” arrested for rioting in Lancaster, Pa., this week turns out to be a Kappa Delta sorority member from Franklin & Marshall College, a pricey...
By destroying evidence, Team Mueller proved they have a lot to hide
Justice Department veterans know darn well that destroying potential evidence is a huge breach of ethics. Yet many of the top members of special counsel Robert Mueller’s team did just...
Trump's peace deal shows that moving US Embassy to Jerusalem was game-changer
Watching the historic agreement normalizing relations between Israel and two Arab states at the White House — an event neither I nor anyone else who has watched the Middle East...
JPMorgan reportedly stops paying for junior staff's Ubers to work amid COVID-19
JPMorgan Chase will not pay for junior sales and trading staff to take an Uber to work, reversing actions the bank took after the COVID-19 pandemic to help staff feel...
Bill de Blasio's 'shared sacrifice' stunt just shows he still doesn't get it
Mayor Bill de Blasio made a symbolic gesture by announcing one-week furloughs for his nearly 500-person City Hall staff, himself included. Unfortunately, what it symbolized was how unseriously he’s still...
Just say neigh: Horse dope dealers plead guilty in NYC
A pair of equine dope dealers on Wednesday pleaded guilty in Manhattan federal court to peddling drugs used to juice up racehorses.
Two Airmen killed in separate crashes at Kuwait base within days of each other
Two US Airmen were killed in separate single-vehicle crashes within days of each other at a base in Kuwait, officials said. Staff Sgt. Ronald J. Ouellette, 23, from Merrimack, NH.,...
Giants great sets record straight after sparking Saquon Barkley drama
He caused a stir. “How did I cause a stir?’’ Tiki Barber asked. Because you made critical remarks about an aspect of Saquon Barkley’s game. “I just reported what I...
Woman may face jail for spreading COVID-19 during bar crawl
The number of coronavirus cases linked to an American woman's bar crawl in Germany has grown to 59 — with the possibility that the woman could reportedly face jail time...
When Jennifer Aniston proved she can act — and deserves respect
She's more than an iconic haircut with a famous ex-husband. Aniston has been doing good work for years — in projects few people noticed.
Under-the-radar star in position to snag second US Open title
As his 2012 victory at the U.S. Open moves further into his rearview, Webb Simpson believes it’s time to make another splash at a major tournament. The Golf Channel’s Brandel...
Hollywood rethinks movie release schedule as 'Tenet' stumbles at box office
The disastrous debut of Warner Bros’ spy thriller "Tenet” at movie theaters has Hollywood studios fingering the panic button. "Tenet” -- a $200 million Christopher Nolan production which has amassed...
Golf's newest star acknowledges this Tiger Woods reality
Collin Morikawa came up with the big shots when he needed to in seizing the PGA Championship last month. But the rising 23-year-old American still doesn’t believe his first major...
Trump says CDC director got it all wrong on COVID-19 masks, vaccines
President Trump on Wednesday said Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield gave Congress "incorrect information" about masks and the speed of COVID-19 vaccine distribution. Redfield told...
'Recklessly endangering lives': Trump slams Joe Biden for doubting vaccine
President Trump on Wednesday slammed Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden for saying he distrusts potential COVID-19 vaccines. "I'm calling on Biden to stop promoting his anti-vaccine theories because all they're...
Islanders' miracle sequence is all a blur to Barry Trotz
Forgive Barry Trotz if he can’t describe exactly how the Islanders were able to kill off a four-minute penalty, at the end of regulation and the start of the first...
How newcomer Madison Reyes landed 'Julie and the Phantoms'
Madison Reyes says her starring role in "Julie and the Phantoms" was tailor-made for her.
West Coast wildfires continue to rage — but rain could help some states
Historic wildfires continued to rage across millions of acres of the West Coast Wednesday — wiping out critical populations of endangered species as more than 34 people were reported dead,...
Joe Biden calls for COVID-19 vaccine plan, admits he didn't read Trump's
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden on Wednesday said that the US needs "an effective distribution plan" for a COVID-19 vaccine — before admitting he didn't study the plan put out...
This US Open will be unsettling
This is the week when golf will feel it most. The eerie quiet that comes with no spectators. The unsettling sound of silence around tee boxes and greens while the...
Over 400 military, overseas ballots printed with wrong Trump running mate
President Trump and ... "Spike" 2020?! More than 400 military and oversees ballots in Michigan had the wrong running mate for President Trump when they were downloaded from a state...
New York Comic Con 2020 releases schedule of virtual events
New York Comic Con is coming to couches across the world.
Adam Gase is lucky that Jets owner is the Anti-Boss
The 1990 Yankees were 18-32, it was June 6, it was in Boston, it was 12 years after Bucky Dent’s heroic home run had devastated the Red Sox in that...
European space agency signs deal to work with NASA on blocking asteroids
DARMSTADT, Germany - The European space agency (ESA) signed a deal worth 129 million euros ($154 million) on Tuesday to make a spacecraft for a joint project with NASA looking...
DOE to investigate 'hacking' of Brooklyn remote learning class with porn
A Brooklyn mom says her sixth-grade kid had the first day of school interrupted by apparent hackers who bombarded an online class with various images -- including porn. The Department...
County that includes Chicago tops 2019 homicide total amid shooting spike
The Cook County medical examiner’s office on Tuesday said it had logged the 677th homicide of 2019, eclipsing last year's total of 675, The Chicago Sun-Times reported.
YouTube squelches scientific debate and other commentary
Conservative: YouTube Crushes Scientific Debate Big Tech’s latest “extreme and arbitrary” censorship should worry all Americans, argues Jonathan Tobin at The Federalist: Google-owned YouTube took down the video of an...
$200 million treasure map shows last location of famous missing cars
X marks the spot … where to start. A series of maps has been created that show the last-known location of 20 of the world’s most famous missing cars, which...
Bloated Apple: Cuomo tells de Blasio to cut the fat
Gov. Andrew Cuomo engaged in a little fat shaming Wednesday -- over New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio's bloated city budget. Asked about de Blasio's announcement earlier in the...
Dentist who extracted tooth while on hoverboard will do hard time
An Alaska dentist who extracted a patient's tooth while riding on a hoverboard has been sentenced to 12 years behind bars for that stunt and other wheel-y bad crimes. Seth...
New at-home coronavirus test can produce results in 15 minutes
A new COVID-19 test that can produce results in 15 minutes with the help of a smartphone app could become the first test that can be performed at home without...
First day of school in NYC plagued by technical difficulties, hackers
Families faced a slew of problems including trouble logging in, uncommunicative teachers and, now, the fear that their kids might not even get to take their online classes in real...
Country star Luke Combs, Ford donating $25K in guitars to vets managing PTSD
Ford is teaming up with country singer Luke Combs to help veterans of the U.S. Military deal with post-traumatic stress disorder through music. The 2019 CMA Male Vocalist and Song...
Save up to 85 percent at Coach Outlet during sitewide Friends and Family sale
We know how much you loved Coach Outlet's End of Summer Sale over Labor Day weekend. And now you can grab even more Coach Outlet goodies during the brand's recently...
Puppy love: New dating site 'Pinder' connects lonely pets
A new relationship Web site has hit the dating market, but there’s a catch: All users must have four legs.
Wall Street dreams of Goop IPO tied to 'aspirational lifestyle' SPAC filing
In addition to vagina-scented candles and 18-karat gold dumbbells, Goop aficionados may soon be able to buy stock in the health and wellness retailer founded by Gwyneth Paltrow. At least...
Bryson DeChambeau's dicey plan as forces clash at US Open
Two forces will clash this week at Winged Foot for the 120th U.S. Open. New school will try to defeat old school when the game’s biggest bombers of the golf...
You can now own one of the largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeletons ever found
It's a Tyranno-score.
Man vandalizes, decapitates 90-year-old Jesus statue
A man decapitated an almost 90-year-old statue of Jesus inside a Texas church in a brazen act this week, according to the local Catholic diocese. The suspect -- who has...
23 NY police unions back GOP Senate candidates over Dem incumbents
The union leaders have criticized Democrats for passing a series of laws during their two-year tenure in charge of the Senate that are criminal-friendly and anti-cop.
De Blasio extends street closures for outdoor dining to weekdays
Forty streets in Manhattan, The Bronx, Brooklyn and Queens will be closed to traffic on weekdays to facilitate outdoor dining, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Wednesday. The "open streets" program...
NYC education union boss wasted members' dues on interior decorating: suit
The president of Local 372 -- which represents some of the lowest-paid city staffers -- has drained the group's coffers on salary hikes, unnecessary decorating and a $10 million Manhattan...
Egypt cuts highways across pyramids plateau, alarming conservationists
MEMPHIS, Egypt - Egypt is building two highways across the pyramids plateau outside Cairo, reviving and expanding a project that was suspended in the 1990s after an international outcry. The...
Tens of thousands in China receiving experimental COVID-19 vaccines
China is treating tens of thousands of its citizens with experimental coronavirus vaccines that have not had completed standard testing -- raising concerns about safety. In July, China launched a...
US virologists dispute Chinese whistleblower's claim that COVID-19 is man made
"One of the major arguments [in the paper] is that [the virus] is so unique, it can't have been generated naturally, the only explanation is that it's man-made," virologist Dr....
Vanessa Bryant slams LA County sheriff over LeBron James challenge
Vanessa Bryant slammed Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva for challenging NBA star LeBron James this week to match and double the reward money offered for information on the gunman...
AstraZeneca's trial illnesses may not be caused by COVID-19 vaccine: Oxford
The serious side effects that prompted AstraZeneca to pause its coronavirus vaccine trial likely weren't caused by the shot itself, according to documents posted online by the Oxford University. Safety...
Larry Kudlow says US in 'deep review' of TikTok's deal with Oracle
White House economic adviser Larry Kudlow on Wednesday said the US was in a "deep review process" of a deal Oracle struck with the popular video-sharing app TikTok's Chinese parent...
Elderly New Jersey homeowner nearly loses home — over 6 cents in back taxes
The tiny debt, which homeowner Glen Kristi Goldenthal neglected to pay on her 2019 taxes, then accrued to more than $300 in interest by last week.
'Remote learning' is a disaster, and terrible for children
At every pediatrician appointment for the last several years, I’ve been asked about how much “screen time” my kids are getting. I’m reminded by the doctor that the American Academy...
Newly surfaced photos give an inside look at Jeffrey Epstein's 'Orgy Island'
Newly surfaced photos show Jeffrey Epstein luxuriating on his private "Pedophile Isle" in the Caribbean -- as it emerged that the infamous pervert was a multi-tasker who liked to watch...
NFL player 'surprised' by teammate taping over name of police shooting victim
The Pittsburgh Steelers have a controversy on their hands and it has nothing to do with what happened on the field. The team voted to wear the name of Antwon...
Doctor caught lying about BLM protesters attacking his daughter in Baltimore
A Texas cardiologist claimed his daughter and her boyfriend were attacked by Black Lives Matter protesters in Baltimore -- but the young couple told cops they were actually accosted by...
Tree crashes on Oregon trooper's car as he answers call amid wildfires
Wild dashcam footage shows a large tree crash down on to an Oregon trooper's car as he answers an emergency call in an area that should've been evacuated because of...
NYPD cops call subway rider a male 'Karen' over mask question
A pair of maskless cops inside a subway stop snapped back at a New Yorker who questioned why they weren't covering their faces — calling the straphanger a "male version...
Rare case of deadly mosquito-borne virus suspected in Michigan
A potentially deadly mosquito-borne virus has been detected in Michigan, officials said. State health officials announced Tuesday that a Barry County resident is suspected of having the rare virus Eastern...
Fed vows to keeps interest rates on hold until inflation rises
The Federal Reserve kept interest rates pinned near zero on Wednesday and promised to keep them there until inflation is on track to "moderately exceed" the US central bank's 2...
Kayleigh McEnany says Nancy Pelosi 'not interested' in COVID-19 stimulus deal
White House press secretary Kayleigh McEnany on Wednesday said Nancy Pelosi doesn't actually want to pass a COVID-19 stimulus bill, citing the House speaker's rejection of a centrist compromise. Pelosi...
NASA chief says Venus is 'one stop in our search for life'
NASA administrator Jim Bridenstine described the planet Venus as “one stop in our search for life.” “Today, we are on the cusp of amazing discoveries that could tell us more...
Teacher canned after showing students graphic suicide video
"It's absolutely unacceptable," said Lisa Rodgers, who heads the education department for Western Australia, according to the outlet.
Teen dies of cancer after parents refuse treatment over lack of insurance
A New Mexico teen died from cancer after his parents didn't seek life-saving treatment for him until it was too late -- because they didn't have health insurance, authorities said....
Grisly details emerge from discovery of murdered poker pro's body
Murdered pro poker player Susie Zhao was burned alive after being sexually assaulted -- and left so badly charred that the men who found her body thought it was a...
Jim Carrey to play Joe Biden on 'SNL' Season 46
He's gone from a troublemaker in a green mask to a pet detective — and now actor Jim Carrey has found his latest role for 2020: Joe Biden.
Water shortages in US West likelier than previously thought
CARSON CITY, Nev. — There’s a chance water levels in the two largest man-made reservoirs in the United States could dip to critically low levels by 2025, jeopardizing the steady...
Supreme Court to stick with arguments via telephone, for now
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Wednesday it will start its new term next month the way it ended the last one, with arguments by telephone because of the coronavirus...
NBA reporter fought painful demons before meteoric ESPN rise
Malika Andrews seems too perfect. At just 25 years old, she is a lead reporter for ESPN in the NBA’s Orlando bubble. She has been on national TV nearly every...
Aaron Judge activated in huge Yankees boost
A day after the Yankees got Giancarlo Stanton back from a strained hamstring, Aaron Judge returned from his calf strain. Judge was activated from the injured list prior to Wednesday’s...
HHS spokesman Michael Caputo takes leave after accusing CDC scientists of 'sedition'
Michael Caputo, the Health and Human Services spokesman who accused government scientists of leading a rebellion against President Trump, will take a 60-day medical leave, the department announced Wednesday. "Today,...
Russia accuses US of promoting revolution in Belarus
MOSCOW - Russia on Wednesday accused Washington of trying to foment a revolution in Belarus, where it sent its defense minister for talks on military ties, in a sign that...
Upstate pol pressures Cuomo to disclose COVID-19 nursing home deaths
An upstate lawmaker launched an online petition Wednesday demanding that Gov. Andrew Cuomo fully disclose the number of nursing home residents who have died from the coronavirus. The state Health...
Ryan Lochte fumes at A-Rod over missing money from app deal
Ryan Lochte wants Alex Rodriguez to show him the money. The Olympic gold medalist last year went on A-Rod's CNBC show, "Back in the Game," in which Rodriguez aimed to...
Shares of Buffett-backed Snowflake soar in NYSE debut
Warren Buffett-backed Snowflake's shares more than doubled in value in a volatile debut on the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday, after the cloud-based data warehouse company raised $3.36 billion...
Justice Department charges five Chinese nationals with hacking over 100 companies
The Justice Department unsealed charges Wednesday against five Chinese nationals for their alleged hacking of over 100 companies in the US and overseas, including social media companies, universities, nonprofit organizations...
Girl power in the deep blue sea: World's largest fish are female
WASHINGTON - Male and female whale sharks - filter-feeding marine behemoths - grow at different rates, with females doing so more slowly but getting much larger than the guys, according...
News Corp. in multiyear deal to print New York Post, Wall Street Journal at new NYC plant
News Corp. on Wednesday announced plans to shift printing of the New York Post, the Wall Street Journal and Barron's to a new press in New York City. Under a...
Multiple White House staffers may have tested positive for COVID-19
Reporters in the White House press pool received their routine COVID-19 test later than usual on Wednesday morning, reportedly because several employees had tested positive for the disease.
Mexico creating 100 millionaires with presidential jet 'raffle'
MEXICO CITY - Mexico’s national lottery on Tuesday was set to create 100 millionaires with a much-hyped raffle that the government has tied to a luxury presidential jet slammed as...
Man, 31, shot inside Brooklyn bodega as NYC gunplay continues
A 31-year-old man was shot inside a Brooklyn bodega late Tuesday — one of four people struck by gunfire across the city that day. The victim was blasted once in...
NJ cops in isolation after COVID-19 exposure at officer's funeral
Several New Jersey police officers are self-quarantining after learning someone who attended the funeral of a cop last week has tested positive for COVID-19, department officials said. The Lakewood Township...
This 'Karen' mask may be the scariest thing you see on Halloween
Jason Adcock showed off his handmade, latex mask of an angry, middle-aged white woman last month on social media, saying it’s never too early to get into the Halloween spirit.
Jets fans may not want to hear this
Jets fans may not want to hear it, but CEO and chairman Christopher Johnson voiced his full support for coach Adam Gase on Wednesday. “I have full confidence in Adam,”...
This espresso maker combines illycaffè tech with Alessi design and it’s over half off
If you are someone who cannot function before that first cup of joe, you likely already understand the importance of a high-quality coffee maker: a lackluster one may leave you...
Most NYC public school students not guaranteed real-time remote learning
An already chaotic start to the school year took another twist hours before classes began Wednesday when the city Department of Education announced that kids signed up for blended learning...
Barbados will drop Queen Elizabeth as head of state, become a republic
Barbados plans to dump Queen Elizabeth II as its head of state and go it alone as a republic, its government has announced. “The time has come to fully leave...
ESPN's Maria Taylor and other stylish female reporters on the sidelines
Her recent football fashion flap revealed that female broadcasters are breaking free from the old sartorial playbook
Grad student admits lying about being black, resigns teaching position
"I have let guesses about my ancestry become answers I wanted but couldn’t prove," the University of Wisconsin-Madison grad student said.
Learn to play the guitar while you’re stuck at home with this DIY trainer
You’re already stuck inside most of the time; you might as well pick up a fresh hobby or learn a new skill. Take this opportunity to flex your green thumb,...
Here's why dining out in NYC may soon cost even more thanks to COVID-19
"This bill fundamentally is about saving the restaurant industry," said Councilman Joe Borelli (R-Staten Island) who sponsored the legislation that's scheduled for a vote Wednesday.
Hurricane Sally causing 'catastrophic' flooding after demolishing part of a bridge
Hurricane Sally tore off a section of a major bridge, damaged buildings and caused "catastrophic" flooding as it pummeled parts of Florida and Alabama on Wednesday, according to reports and...
Garbage-dumped! Woman gets tossed as trash pickup goes awry
A viral video shows the moment an upstate New York garbage truck driver accidentally rips a bench out of the ground -- sending a woman sitting on it to the...
Hidin' Biden, indeed: Trump takes more questions than Joe — and it's not even close
WASHINGTON -- President Trump fielded 867 more questions from reporters than Joe Biden over the last two months. That number is five times the amount of queries that Biden answered...
Amazon plans to open 1,500 warehouses in US suburbs
Amazon aims to open as many as 1,500 small warehouses across the US -- many of them in suburban locations -- as it raises the stakes in its battle against...
Man takes 5-hour bus ride carrying suitcases stuffed with body parts, cops say
A Kentucky man was arrested after taking a five-hour bus ride to visit his parents in Illinois — with suitcases stuffed with body parts of a woman believed to be...
Clippers are the 'chemistry' failure Nets must learn from
With the debut of Kevin Durant and the return of Kyrie Irving, the Nets will be one of the NBA’s most talented teams next season. They need look no further...
Yankees flameout gets another lifeline with a familiar face
Greg Bird’s best moments as a major leaguer came under the watchful eye of Joe Girardi, and now he may get another chance to play for him. The one-time highly...
De Blasio unsure if NYC will be 'back to normal' by next summer
“My hope is you’ll see a vaccine by spring and it is distributed and people are vaccinated by a late point in the spring, hopefully the latest, maybe even sooner,”...
First-time filter cleaner finds dryer lint 'thicker than a bowl of oatmeal'
"Oh, my God! You see all those hairs? And the dust! And the dust bunnies!" McEdgar Castro, a 24-year-old in Salt Lake City, Utah, learned the hard way that he...
World isn’t meeting biodiversity goals, UN report finds
A decade-long global effort to save Earth’s disappearing species and declining ecosystems has mostly stumbled, with fragile habitats like coral reefs and tropical forests in more trouble than ever, researchers...
Tiki Barber: This Saquon Barkley weakness is a Giants 'liability'
One of the Giants' greatest running backs ever is pouring cold water on their current star tailback, just two years after the franchise took him No. 2 overall. Saquon Barkley's...
Alarming spike in stillbirths may be result of COVID-19 lockdown
Doctors attribute the trend to overstretched hospitals and patient self-isolation.
Economic damage from coronavirus may not be as bad as expected
The coronavirus pandemic may not damage the global economy as badly as previously feared, an influential group says. The Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development said Wednesday that it now...
Cops drag anti-masker out of South Dakota school board meeting
A defiant anti-masker was dragged out of a South Dakota school board meeting by police for refusing to wear a face covering, according to footage shared on social media. The...
Wildfire resources run thin as firefighters struggle to 'contain one before another erupts'
Justin Silvera came off the fire lines in Northern California after a grueling 36 straight days battling wildfires and evacuating residents ahead of the flames. Before that, he and his...
CDC director: Masks are better defense against COVID-19 than vaccine
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Robert Redfield said Wednesday that wearing a mask probably offers better protection against COVID-19 than will a vaccine. Redfield made the surprising...
Erin Andrews' 'bizarre' new NFL world is filled with Tom Brady F-bombs
Erin Andrews summed up Sunday's season opener between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints in one word: "Bizarre." Appearing on the latest installment of Kyle Brandt's "10...
'Maskless flash mob' marches through Target shouting 'Take off that mask'
A rowdy group of anti-maskers marched through a Target in Florida and shouted at other shoppers to "Take off that mask," viral video shows. Footage on Twitter Tuesday showed the...
US’s international reputation declined over handling of coronavirus
LONDON — The international reputation of the United States has declined further in the wake of its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research Tuesday from the Pew...
Woman nabs suspected arsonist, holds him at gunpoint as wildfires rage
An Oregon woman forced a suspected arsonist to the ground at gunpoint after she found him on her property with matches, dramatic video footage shows. “What are you doing on...
Dad of sorority girl busted at protest rips 'vindictive' bail
The father of the sorority girl busted on arson and riot charges in Lancaster, Pa., slammed her $1 million bail as "vindictive" -- but said he didn't blame police for...
EU chief executive decries 'LGBT-free zones' in swipe at Poland
BRUSSELS - The European Union’s chief executive said on Wednesday there was no place in the bloc for so-called “LGBT-free zones”, a pointed criticism of Poland’s nationalist government pushing to...
US retail sales climb 0.6 percent as COVID-19 recovery slows
US retail sales climbed less than expected last month, another signal that the economic recovery from the coronavirus pandemic has slowed. Retailers and food-service merchants raked in $537.5 billion in...
Senate committee authorizes subpoenas for testimony from Obama officials
The Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee has voted in favor of authorizing over three dozen subpoenas and interviews as part of its probe into the origins of the...
Cranes collide at Austin work site, injuring over 20
At least 22 people were injured Wednesday when two cranes collided and partially collapsed at a construction site in Austin, Texas.
House report blasts Boeing, FAA for 'serious failures' before 737 MAX crashes
The two Boeing 737 MAX crashes that killed 346 people and led to the jetliner’s grounding in March 2019 were the “horrific culmination” of "repeated and serious failures" by the...
Senate bill proposes maintaining daylight-saving time all year
Americans would be spared having to "fall back" in November -- and "spring ahead" in March -- under a Senate bill aimed at making life easier amid the COVID-19 pandemic....
Trump renews attack on NFL with 'cratered' ratings claim
President Trump on Wednesday weighed in on the low NFL TV ratings for the first week of the season -- saying they “cratered” because of players and teams not standing...
Alan Dershowitz sues CNN for $300 million
Lawyer Alan Dershowitz has hit CNN with a $300 million defamation lawsuit, accusing the cable network of for distorting his words to portray him as an "intellectual who had lost...
Samuel L. Jackson to teach a masterclass under one condition — he swears!
F--king register to vote, says the notoriously foulmouthed thespian.
How ESPN colleagues supported Maria Taylor after flap with fired radio host
ESPN's Maria Taylor is feeling the love after an eventful few days. On Tuesday, the sports reporter received a beautiful bouquet of flowers from her colleagues during ESPN's "NBA Countdown",...
De Blasio vows not to raise property taxes to bridge city budget gap
“I just don’t believe a property tax increase is the right thing and I won’t do it,” Mayor Bill de Blasio told reporters during a City Hall press briefing in...
The wildest places people have quarantined
Some find themselves trapped in truly bizarre spots in the COVID-19 era.
This Crown Princess is going to military training
Elisabeth took part in a military initiation training at Elsenborn Belgian army camp in Butgenbach on Thursday.
Rookie's knee gives Jets another injury concern
The Jets’ injury list grew longer Wednesday with rookie left tackle Mekhi Becton’s addition. Becton was limited in practice after suffering a knee injury during Sunday’s loss to the Bills....
Myanmar races to build field hospital as coronavirus overwhelms health system
YANGON - Myanmar authorities are racing to build a field hospital in the commercial capital of Yangon to cope with a surge of coronavirus infections that doctors fear threatens to...
Smoke from West Coast wildfires reaches Europe
The historic wildfires raging across the West Coast are pumping record amounts of pollution into the air — with swaths of smoke spreading at least 5,000 miles to Europe, data...
Birds and the Beezys: Kanye reportedly gave staffers sex advice
Hip-hop star and independent presidential candidate Kanye West was put off by some of his interviews with the New York Times, the reporters covering him divulged Wednesday. The reporting came...
Astonishing amount of NYC's top earners are mulling a Big Apple exodus
Nearly half of New York City residents earning six figures or more have considered fleeing the Big Apple during the coronavirus crisis over cost-of-living concerns, according to a new poll....
Take the under in this MLB interleague clash
The Colorado Rockies have gone from the top of the NL to the valley after an 11-3 start, but will look to build themselves up in the Mile High City...
'Really, now?' Top women players in tennis blister controversy
The gray area around medical time outs in tennis continues to frustrate players and fans. Amanda Anisimova was the latest to be accused of calling for the trainer as a...
WNBA star married man she helped free from prison
Maya Moore spent years fighting to free Jonathan Irons from prison, and he finally was in July. But their story together was only just beginning. Moore and Irons have since...
Flywheel Sports files for bankruptcy, plans to shut down
Spinning gym chain Flywheel Sports has filed for bankruptcy with plans to shut down its business, making it the latest victim of the coronavirus pandemic. Flywheel — known for its...
Apple helps track down BLM protester accused of firebombing cop cars
Apple handed over user data to the FBI that helped secure the arrest of a Black Lives Matter protester suspected of firebombing cop cars, according to a report. The tech...
Sorry state: Trump rips CNBC host for walking back 'Crazy Nancy' jab
WASHINGTON -- President Trump on Wednesday admonished CNBC host Jim Cramer for "pandering" to Nancy Pelosi after Cramer apologized for calling the powerful House speaker "Crazy Nancy" to her face...
North Korea may soon conduct submarine missile test, South Korea warns
North Korea may soon launch a ballistic missile from a submarine in its first such test in about a year, a top South Korean military official said Wednesday. Won In-choul,...
Worker's fall from amusement park ride detailed in tragic 911 audio
A colleague of the Florida amusement park worker who fell to his death during a safety check of a 450-foot ride called 911 after the deadly fall, telling dispatchers “there’s...
New bronze statue dedicated to Melania Trump unveiled in Slovenia
A new bronze statue to first lady Melania Trump has been unveiled near her hometown in Slovenia to replace a wooden one that was torched by arsonists on July Fourth,...
Nuggets star puts Shaq, Charles Barkley on blast
Jamal Murray wasn't done taking it to opponents, real or perceived, once the final buzzer sounded in the Nuggets' Game 7 win over the Clippers on Tuesday night. The Nuggets'...
Travis Scott meal now causing problems for McDonald's
McDonald’s is reportedly running out of burgers because of the popularity of the Travis Scott meal that launched last week, according to a report.
Chinese tech company reportedly collected data on prominent Americans
The personal details of US military commanders and thousands of prominent Americans have been amassed since 2017 by a Chinese technology company with reported ties to the country’s military and...
Hospitals in India scramble for oxygen as coronavirus cases top 5 million
MUMBAI - India’s coronavirus infections surged past 5 million on Wednesday, piling pressure on hospitals grappling with unreliable supplies of oxygen that they need to treat tens of thousands of...
Germany suspends dozens of cops over 'foul' neo-Nazi messages
More than two dozen German police officers were suspended over neo-Nazi propaganda shared in chat groups -- including images of swastikas and a fabricated picture of a refugee in a...
Rare dolphins are back thanks to COVID-19 lockdown
Watch the critically endangered creatures frolic in this new video clip.
Take a shot on the Rockies in this spot
Gambling. It’s pretty simple. There are winners, losers and there are winners who don’t get paid by the losers. That’s when it gets complicated. Leg breakers step in. Seems winners...
Biden praises Trump-led Middle East peace accords
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden "welcomed" the signing of the "Abraham Accords," which begin the normalizing of relations between the US and two Gulf countries in a deal spearheaded by...
Budget woes hits City Hall as De Blasio, staff taking mandatory furloughs
Mayor Bill de Blasio and the nearly 500 employees dedicated to his office will take one week of unpaid leave as the Big Apple desperately tries to shore up its...
Super-spreader wedding's coronavirus death toll rises
PORTLAND, Maine — At least seven people have died in connection to a coronavirus outbreak that continues to sicken people in Maine following a wedding reception held over the summer...
How Paulina Gretzky changed Dustin Johnson's life
Dustin Johnson is forever grateful for his biggest supporter, Paulina Gretzky. "She’s a huge part of me, our family and my success," the 36-year-old golfer recently told Golfweek. "She’s home...
Newspaper under fire for running 'racist' insert
The Spanish-language version of the Miami Herald is under fire for publishing an "inflammatory, racist and anti-Semitic" insert in its paper -- with editors admitting they had no idea the...
Deivi Garcia is the 'fearless' key to Yankees' playoff chances
It’s only been four starts, but Deivi Garcia has made quite an impression on his Yankees teammates. Gary Sanchez called him “fearless.” Gerrit Cole said of Garcia, "I really like...
Kodak stock surges after probe clears CEO's share purchases
Kodak's stock price soared Wednesday after an investigation cleared company bosses of insider trading allegations stemming from its attempted pivot to pharmaceuticals.
Transgender activist wins Delaware state senate primary
DOVER, Del. — Transgender activist Sarah McBride won a Democratic state Senate primary in Delaware on Tuesday and is poised to make history as the first transgender person elected to...
Scientists find severe damage to 2 major Antarctic glaciers in satellite images
Scientists have discovered damage to two major Antarctic glaciers through satellite imagery, according to a new study. Researchers from the US and several other countries published a study Monday that...
Man minding his own business finds gruesome package on beach
He went to the beach for a little piece of mind — but got more than he bargained for.
Infant hospitalized with fractures in possible child abuse case: cops
An 8-week old baby was taken to a Brooklyn hospital with multiple fractures Tuesday night — and cops are investigating whether the tot was abused, police sources said. The infant’s...
Brett Favre warns of Tom Brady 'dissension' after coach's harsh words
Tampa Bay head coach Bruce Arians surprised a lot of people with his stark criticism of Tom Brady after the Buccaneers’ opening week loss to New Orleans. One of those...
Man, stepfather charged with vandalizing home with BLM signs
A Massachusetts man and his stepfather repeatedly vandalized a home displaying Black Lives Matter signs -- spray-painting an obscenity on a tree and hurling eggs and tomatoes at the residence,...
$500M Hong Kong burglary nets collector's stamps, calligraphy
A brazen Hong Kong burglar swiped more than $500 million worth of antique stamps and Chinese revolutionary items during a daylight heist from an apartment owned by a well-known collector,...
Drew Lock's girlfriend supports Broncos quarterback for season opener
Drew Locked kicked off his second NFL season on Monday night with his favorite fan nearby.
Twitter suspends virologist who says COVID-19 was made in Wuhan lab
Twitter has suspended the account of Dr. Li-Meng Yan, a Chinese virologist who has claimed that COVID-19 was manufactured in a laboratory.
Fantasy Football Week 2 Start ‘Em Sit ‘Em: Matt Ryan, Jared Goff
It's Week 2 and we are in the full swing of the 2020 NFL season. Hopefully your fantasy team(s) started off 1-0 and you're well on your way to a...
Resident of home with suspected bomb-making materials charged
The resident of the Queens home where suspected bomb-making materials were discovered after a fire has been charged with reckless endangerment, cops confirmed Wednesday morning. Marak Squires, 37, who lives...
Deputy fatally shot paralyzed girlfriend, then claimed it was suicide
A Texas sheriff’s deputy fatally shot his paralyzed girlfriend and then claimed to authorities she took her own life, police said. Jay Allen Rotter, a 36-year-old deputy with the Tarrant...
Big Ten reverses decision on college football season
The Big Ten is back. Reversing course on last month’s unprecedented and controversial decision to postpone its football season until 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Big Ten’s presidents...
Lancaster protester held on $1 million bail is a sorority girl
Kathryn Patterson, one of the accused rioters locked up on $1 million bail following violent protests in Lancaster, is a Kappa Delta sorority sister.
Biden strikes wrong chord with Latin voters as he blasts 'Despacito' at rally
Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden turned to music to try to connect with Hispanic voters in the must-win state of Florida, before an interview with Telemundo in which he promised...
Michigan priest compared Black Lives Matter 'terrorists' to 9/11 attackers
A Roman Catholic church in Michigan is apologizing after one of its priests took to the pulpit to compare "evil" Black Lives Matter protesters to the 9/11 terrorists. In a...
Jeannette Belichick, Bill Belichick's mom, dead at 98
Jeannette Belichick, the mother of longtime New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick, has died of natural causes, according to multiple reports. She was 98. Jeannette and Steve Belichick married in...
Kohl's axes 15 percent of corporate jobs amid COVID-19 pandemic
Kohl's said it has slashed about 15 percent of its corporate jobs as it grapples with the impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The Wisconsin-based retailer expects to save about $65...
No one enjoyed Clippers collapse more than Blazers stars
NBA Twitter lit up on Tuesday night after the Nuggets completed their stunning comeback from a 3-1 deficit against the Clippers. And the chorus of Clippers hate was led by...
Remembering the grisly Wall Street bombing of 1920 — 100 years later
“You would have seen people falling and dying all around you. If you were anywhere near the blast, you were no longer a complete person.”
Israeli army strikes Gaza in response to rocket attacks after peace deal
The Israeli army struck back Wednesday at Hamas military targets in the Gaza Strip after militants fired 15 rockets amid the backdrop of the Jewish state’s signing of normalization accords...
The whopping sum insurance companies may pay out over riots
Insurance companies could pay up to $2 billion in claims stemming from riots sparked by the police killing of George Floyd — making them the most expensive in US history,...
Alien Huang, Taiwanese actor and boy-band singer, dead at 36
Huang is the third Asian celebrity to die at the age of 36 in three consecutive days.
No 'shred' of decency: What Chuck E. Cheese hopes to do with $9M in prize tickets
The ultimate Chuck E. Cheese motherlode could be headed for the shredder. The kid-friendly arcade’s parent company wants to destroy about 7 billion prize tickets that have piled up in...
Woman tells jogger to 'go back to Africa,' chucks bottle at her, video shows
A woman hurled a racial slur — and a bottle — at a Queens jogger, new video released by cops Wednesday shows. A 37-year-old woman was jogging at 53rd Place...
'Vicious lies': McGregor calls France bust a 'set up'
Conor McGregor has claimed his recent attempted sexual assault bust was a "set up" based on "vicious lies" — saying he is "crushed," reports say.
Biden-Poroshenko call leaked, shedding light on secrets kept from Trump
A phone call between Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden and former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko was leaked Tuesday.
Wildfire victims didn't evacuate due to 'erroneous information': report
Two California residents who were found dead near their fire-ravaged home had been packed and ready to evacuate but changed their minds due to erroneous information, according to a report....
Matt Lauer is trying once again to sell his palatial Hamptons estate
The embattled ex-"Today" anchor bought Strongheart Manor from Richard Gere in 2016.
Hurricane Sally makes landfall in Alabama as a Category 2 storm
A slow-moving Hurricane Sally made landfall early Wednesday near Gulf Shores, Alabama, as a Category 2 storm packing winds of 105 mph, according to the National Hurricane Center, which warned...
Dog stops to pee in the middle of the crosswalk
Why did the doggy cross the road? To pee in the middle of it. A pet owner in Cardiff, UK, appeared to be mortified when her pee-happy pooch stopped halfway...
Protesters calling for death of deputies are 'almost worthy of ISIS,' sheriff says
LA County Sheriff Alex Villanueva said the anti-police protesters who descended on a hospital where two deputies were being treated after being shot in an ambush – chanting “we hope...
Eight golfers worth betting on at Winged Foot
This will be your mother and father’s U.S. Open at Winged Foot Golf Club, with narrow fairways, thick and high rough and fast greens. World No. 1 and new FedEx...
Audit reveals disgusting conditions at NYC animal shelters
Our four-legged friends at city animal care centers suffer from respiratory disease, consume expired food and live in dirty kennels, according to a new audit by Comptroller Scott Stringer. "Until...
Jacob deGrom has third straight Cy Young in his sights
PHILADELPHIA — Trevor Bauer and Yu Darvish are lurking, awaiting any Jacob deGrom misstep. By this point in the last two Septembers, deGrom’s chances of winning the National League Cy...
Fauci says Broadway will see a ‘gradual return to normal’ through 2021
The future of Broadway is looking a bit brighter after some reassuring words from Dr. Anthony Fauci on Sunday. Fauci, the top infectious disease specialist at the US Centers for...
Islanders veteran provides big boost in return to lineup
Barry Trotz decided to roll with 11 forwards and seven defensemen just so he could get Johnny Boychuk into the lineup. And Boychuk, who hadn’t seen game action since Game...
Two dead, three wounded in shooting near San Jose State University
Two people were killed -- and three wounded -- in a shooting near San Jose State University Tuesday night, police said. The gun violence occurred near South 8th Street and...
Islanders showing Lightning closing out series won't be easy
The Islanders would have played all night and all morning if that’s what it took, but they were not going to go away. They were not going to take the...
Hurricane Sally intensifies to Category 2 storm ahead of landfall
Hurricane Sally strengthened to a Category 2 storm with 105 mph winds early Wednesday morning as it continued to crawl toward the northern Gulf Coast. The storm was located about...
Yoshihide Suga named Japan's prime minister, succeeding Abe
TOKYO — Japan's Parliament elected Yoshihide Suga as prime minister Wednesday, replacing long-serving leader Shinzo Abe with his right-hand man. Suga had been chosen as leader of the ruling party...
Father of Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates dead at 94
Bill Gates Sr., the father of Microsoft founder Bill Gates, died of Alzheimer's disease Tuesday, according to reports. He was 94. Gates Sr., who was a World War II veteran...
Accused consulate rock-thrower arrested for menacing people with bat
A man arrested for chucking rocks at New York City consulates this summer was taken into custody again Tuesday after police sources said he was threatening people with a baseball...
Nuggets dynamic duo dominates in Game 7 win over Clippers
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Nikola Jokic picked out two birthday presents for his coach. He just didn’t know which one he would be wrapping. “Before the game I told...
Islanders stay alive thanks to Jordan Eberle's goal in 2OT
The Islanders aren’t packing up their things in Edmonton just yet. Barely hanging in a game that was tied from the first period on, the Isles kept their season alive...
Survey shows young New Yorkers have a shocking misunderstanding of the Holocaust
Nearly 20 percent of millennials and Gen Z in New York believe Jews caused the Holocaust, according to a new survey released Wednesday. The findings come from the first-ever 50-state...
The art of the peace deal, Trump’s masterful détente: Goodwin
Before Tuesday’s remarkable events began at the White House, Palestinians in the West Bank dutifully protested the decisions by the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain to recognize Israel’s right to...