January 28, 2021
Jon Stewart joins Twitter to defend Reddit GameStop traders
Jon Stewart was prompted to join Twitter on Thursday to defend the renegade Reddit traders who turned Wall Street upside down this week. The former "Daily Show" host hit back...
Mom of son who killed himself sues Illinois gov for axing sports amid COVID
A grieving mother whose son took his own life last year is suing Illinois Gov J.B. Pritzker for canceling winter high school sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, a move she claims contributed...
COVID-19 outbreak aboard Navy warship has crew 'panicking': report
A Navy warship docked in San Diego is contending with a COVID-19 outbreak -- leaving its crew panicked amid what some insiders call inadequate safety measures on board, a report...
Rep. Elise Stefanik says nursing home probe is 'first step toward justice'
New York Rep. Elise Stefanik said Thursday that Attorney General Letitia James' damning report about Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration's lack of transparency in reporting the total number of nursing homes...
Two teens nabbed in murder of Texas mom delivering Uber Eats
Two 14-year-old boys have been arrested for the murder of a Texas mother killed while dropping off an Uber Eats delivery. The teenagers allegedly stabbed 31-year-old Ryan Munsie to death...
Lakers missed Anthony Davis in this one
DETROIT — LeBron James made his first seven shots from the field and looked plenty capable of leading the Lakers to a victory with Anthony Davis sidelined. Then James tried...
'Pharma Bro' Martin Shkreli 'missing out' on GameStop chaos, gal pal says
"Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli is following the Reddit-fueled Wall Street chaos from behind bars -- and wants to give his input on the saga. The convicted fraudster commented on the...
Tom Brady's biggest fans will be at the Super Bowl
TAMPA, Fla. — Tom Brady says his parents are doing well after recovering from COVID-19 early this season and will be among family in the stands to root for him...
Rutgers has its best Big Ten defensive game ever in win
Myles Johnson scored 13 points with 14 rebounds and five blocked shots and Rutgers staggered Michigan State 67-37 on Thursday night in Piscataway, N.J., allowing the fewest points ever since...
Alexis Lafreniere's first goal comes at perfect time
So there was Alexis Lafreniere drilling home the overtime game-winner and there was Igor Shesterkin recording one important save after another. What first six games? Man, did the Rangers need...
Islanders blow big lead in stunning loss
WASHINGTON — The Islanders were in command and then the second period came. Zdeno Chara scored for the first time with his new team to cap a five-goal second period,...
Finally, Gov. Cuomo is called to task
There’s a truth that the media and others who fawned over Gov. Cuomo didn’t want to hear: that his executive orders were one of the biggest reasons why so many...
Devils fall to Flyers again
Carter Hart made 33 saves and fourth-line forward Michael Raffl scored the go-ahead goal early in the third period in the Philadelphia Flyers' 3-1 victory over the New Jersey Devils...
Texas fifth-grader makes $3,200 off GameStop shares bought for $6 in 2019
A Texas fifth-grader who got 10 GameStop shares from his mom two years ago just cashed in big. Nina Carr paid $6 apiece for each of the shares she gifted...
Steve Nash's warning to NBA: Two Nets stars getting better
Kevin Durant is second in the NBA in scoring. James Harden is dominating the game as much with his passing as his points. But here’s the scary thing for the...
Sic the SEC? Not so fast — case near impossible to prove
The GameStop trading frenzy has morphed from an insane market story to a political one as well. Regulatory sources tell me that Wall Street’s top cop, the Securities and Exchange...
Immanuel Quickley grateful for this NBA star's advice
The game was fun, but the postgame introduction was even more significant. After scoring a career-high 31 points in a narrow loss at Portland on Sunday, Immanuel Quickley was able...
He loves gold: Lawyer wants to know if FBI found $400M worth of Civil War bars
A Pennsylvania lawyer looking into whether the FBI dug up $400 million worth of Civil War gold is planning to ask a judge to unseal documents in the case so...
Creator of WallStreetBets calls GameStop surge a 'train wreck'
The creator of the Reddit forum at the center of the ongoing stock market frenzy called the recent coordinated strategy to pump ailing stocks like GameStop and AMC a “train...
De Blasio promises State of the City speech, then fails to show up
This was strange, even for a mayor who once declared -- seven years into his administration -- that New York needed saving while standing beneath a model blue whale. For...
Cuomo's under-fire health chief finally releases tally of COVID deaths in NY nursing homes
A damning attorney general's report that showed Gov. Andrew Cuomo and other officials downplayed the deadly impact of COVID-19 on New York's nursing homes finally led the state's embattled health...
Judge blocks MTA plan to cut station attendants after union sues
The MTA must hold public hearings on its plans to close 20 station booths and eliminate 185 station attendant jobs, a judge ruled on Thursday. In ordering officials to hold...
What Jets must do to win over Deshaun Watson
If Woody Johnson craved a 38-year-old Brett Favre the way he did when Chad Pennington was jettisoned before the 2008 season, you better believe he would want to make a...
Buccaneers reap benefits of ex-Jets front office 'rock star'
It was an NFL transaction that went largely unnoticed — even by the most ardent of Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans. It was an organizational move, after all, that didn’t even...
A new state is the clear king of sports betting
Not only is New Jersey the new No. 1 state in the nation for sports betting handle, it’s covering a big spread of $1.7 billion over the runner-up Nevada. Nevada’s...
Which ex-MLB player is Madison LeCroy allegedly having an affair with?
This mysterious baseball heavy-hitter just couldn't resist her charms.
Veteran NFL coach is now cancer-free
Washington NFL head coach Ron Rivera was declared cancer-free Thursday in a hospital checkup after guiding his club into the playoffs this past season while undergoing treatments. The 59-year-old coach...
Tom Thibodeau's response to Mitchell Robinson complaint
Apparently, Mitchell Robinson hasn’t vocalized any concerns over his role in the offense to coach Tom Thibodeau. Following the Knicks’ loss to the Jazz on Tuesday in Utah, the team’s...
Dean Baquet's LA home purchase reignites retirement, LA Times chatter
News that New York Times executive editor Dean Baquet just purchased a $2.1 million home in a tony neighborhood near Los Angeles has renewed speculation about whether he might take...
Not-so-Happy Meal: Man pulls gun at McDonald's drive thru over cheeseburger
Don't mess with his happy meal. A New Mexico man was caught on video pointing a gun at a McDonald's employee for getting his order wrong. Estevan Gonzalez pulled up...
Cuomo's coverup over — as NY has failed to crack down on awful nursing homes
State Attorney General Letitia James’ report on New York’s nursing-home horror proves Gov. Andrew Cuomo has been covering up the truth. The death toll is at least 50 percent higher...
Air Force developing ways to 'reprogram' skin to heal wounds
This wartime tool is truly “cutting” edge! The US Air Force is developing science-fiction-worthy skin technology that could soon heal soldiers’ wounds five times faster than the human body, officials...
Steven Matz has farewell message for Mets fans
Steven Matz apparently has no hard feelings that the New York Mets traded him to the Toronto Blue Jays on Wednesday. “I’ll always be grateful to the Mets for the...
Cicely Tyson, 'Sounder' and 'Miss Jane Pittman' star, dead at 96
Her death was announced by her manager, Larry Thompson.
Craig Carton's WFAN show adding teen TikTok star for weekly segment
They're going "renegade" on stodgy sports talk radio. In an effort to tap into a younger, divergent demographic, WFAN's "Carton & Roberts" show is adding TikTok superstar Josh Richards to...
Ousted New York Times editor unveils newsletter called 'Chills'
She's just chillin' out. The New York Times freelance editor who was ousted after tweeting that watching Joe Biden's plane land the day before his inauguration gave her "chills" appears...
Robinhood to allow 'limited buys' of GameStop shares following freeze
Robinhood on Friday will again "allow limited buys" of shares in GameStop and other companies boosted by market-roiling Reddit users, according to the stock trading app's co-founder. Vladimir Tenev tweeted...
Why new Yankee is confident he’ll answer health questions
Corey Kluber has pitched eight games in the past two years and he’s one of several starters the Yankees are counting on to have bounce-back seasons, with fellow newcomer Jameson...
How dare A-Rod compare himself to Hank Aaron
I wasn’t born skeptical. It’s both an acquired and required taste. I’m even suspicious of the word. Why with a k and not a c? But when you spend 25...
James report exposes Andrew Cuomo's despicable, cynical dishonesty
The truth will out. What media reports and grieving family members have been telling us for months has now been confirmed by a fellow Democratic politician: The Cuomo administration sent...
City proposes name change to California's Squaw Valley
A California city put forward a controversial proposal to rename the state’s Squaw Valley region because it includes a derogatory term for a Native American woman, according to a report Thursday. The...
Cryptocurrency exchange Coinbase to go public via direct listing
Coinbase Global will list on the stock market via a direct listing, the US cryptocurrency exchange said in a blog post Thursday. Reuters had reported in July the company was exploring...
Onzie offers 40% off face masks this weekend only after mandate
Be mindful, wear a mask.
Hillsong Church hit with $20M in lawsuits for damages, 'immoral' acts
Judgment day appears to have come earlier than anticipated for scandalized megachurch.
Pamela Anderson stole my man and split up our family, claims Dan Hayhurst’s furious ex
Pamela Anderson has been accused of being a “home wrecker” after allegedly stealing her new man from another woman and breaking up a happy family of five. The model and...
Nets' roster bind has Big 3 in unsustainable situation
James Harden will head into Friday’s game in Oklahoma City leading the NBA in minutes played by a huge margin, his 38.5 average almost two whole minutes more than runner-up...
'F--k Robinhood': Protesters take to Wall Street amid GameStop stock chaos
A few dozen people gathered at the New York Stock Exchange on Thursday to protest investing app Robinhood and badger Wall Street traders amid the ongoing GameStop stock chaos. Several...
Creep fakes heart attack to grope EMT at Bronx fire
A creep faked a heart attack at a Bronx fire scene and then groped an FDNY EMT who had responded, police said. The incident unfolded Thursday morning while police and...
NY AG Letitia James reluctantly outs Team Cuomo's nursing-home horrors
Attorney General Letitia James has finally, and reluctantly, confirmed the ugly truth that Gov. Cuomo's people have long strived to conceal but most New Yorkers suspected: The number of nursing-home...
Hawaii National Guard members test positive for COVID after DC deployment
A cluster of National Guard members from Hawaii has tested positive for coronavirus after returning home from their Washington DC deployment. The seven soldiers were among nearly 200 of the...
'Palmer' review: Treacly Justin Timberlake drama is out of sync
Few elements of Justin Timberlake’s new movie “Palmer” are ever *NSYNC.
New York Times editor lets off 'N-word' reporter with a warning
The New York Times' go-to reporter on the COVID-19 pandemic was accused of making offensive comments -- including saying the N-word -- on a 2019 student trip organized by the...
Buccaneers put on clinic building around Tom Brady
The NFL world hadn’t yet been turned upside down by the pandemic, but one tweet on March 17 caused a magnitude-12 earthquake from New England that would soon be felt...
DJ LeMahieu insists Yankees were 'better than' Rays despite ALDS loss
It’s been over three months since the Yankees were knocked out of the playoffs by the Rays, who beat them in five games in the ALDS, sealed with Mike Brosseau’s...
Families are fleeing NYC's public schools — of course
Parents have noticed the utter failure of the city Department of Education and are pulling their kids out at a record clip. Preliminary DOE figures show the nation’s largest school...
Jim Jordan rules out 2022 run for open Ohio Senate seat
Ohio Republican Rep. Jim Jordan on Thursday ruled out running for the open Senate seat of retiring Sen. Rob Portman in 2022. Jordan is well-known nationally and would have brought...
Air purifiers may actually help spread COVID in confined spaces
Air purifiers may actually be doing more harm than good during the pandemic -- as a new study shows they could help spread COVID-19 droplets in confined spaces. Researchers at...
A Giants-Deshaun Watson blockbuster would be complicated
The list of reasons to not call the Texans about trading for Deshaun Watson looks like this: Already have Patrick Mahomes, operating in salary-cap hell, not interested in winning. Since...
Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter beef is just the latest pop diva feud
Here's a look back at some of the biggest pop diva feuds, from Cher and Diana to Mariah and J.Lo.
Letters to the Editor — Jan. 29, 2021
The Issue: City Hall’s lack of information on how many public-school teachers have been vaccinated. Countless teachers and their unions are screaming from the rooftops: “We are not essential” (“Blas...
NY AG Letitia James 'reviewing' Robinhood over GameStop trade restrictions
New York Attorney General Tish James is "reviewing" activity on the stock-trading app Robinhood after the company drew harsh backlash Thursday for restricting the trading of several stocks that were...
Bumble will ban users for being 'fat-phobic' or 'transphobic'
Dating app Bumble is putting the kibosh on "body shaming."
House and Senate announce hearings over GameStop trading saga
WASHINGTON -- Both chambers of Congress will have hearings into the Reddit-fueled GameStop trading saga after the House Committee on Financial Services announced it would probe recent market instability. "Hedge...
15 unique, thoughtful Valentine's Day 2021 gifts for mom
She's been with you through it all, you share all your special memories with her and she's always there for you — of course your mom deserves to feel loved...
Novavax COVID vaccine highly effective — except against South African strain
The vaccine candidate from Novavax is almost 90 percent effective against COVID-19 -- but just under 50 percent effective against the new South African variant of the virus, the company...
Hero-less city by the bay and other commentary
Conservative: Hero-less City by the Bay “The intellectual wasteland that is public administration in San Francisco will begin a mass erasure of historical figures,” sighs The Wall Street Journal’s James...
Foreign shows to watch if you liked Netflix sensation 'Lupin'
Here’s your essential guide to the best ones streaming now.
De Blasio wants to overhaul NYPD oversight via CCRB in State of the City
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced Thursday night that he plans to overhaul and centralize oversight of the New York Police Department into a newly empowered Civilian Complaint Review Board in what would be...
Barstool Sports' Dave Portnoy on GameStop stock chaos: 'I love it!'
Barstool Sports founder Dave Portnoy is cheering on the Reddit-fueled GameStop chaos rocking the stock market. "I love it," he told The Post late Wednesday, before a wild day on...
Judge eviscerates Capitol rioter accused of occupying Pelosi's office
A DC federal judge admonished the Capitol rioter who was pictured smirking with his feet up on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's desk, repeatedly calling him "entitled" and questioning his intelligence,...
GameStop insurgency is just the latest rebellion against 'the Big Guys'
Joe Biden is president. Democrats control the House and Senate. Tech overlords are quashing dissent. We’re in the middle of what our betters call the “Great Reset,” when the power of big institutions...
Brighten your smile with these 10 teeth whitening kits that are on sale now
You may have noticed that your teeth aren’t as white as they used to be. Your diet can have a direct effect on your teeth and cause discoloration or extrinsic...
'Penguin Bloom' review: Predictable Naomi Watts drama is for the birds
There is bloom for improvement.
Illinois mom, four daughters die after tragic house fire
A mother and her four young daughters were killed after a fire erupted inside their home in Illinois Wednesday morning, authorities said. The fire broke out near the staircase on...
The battle for Deshaun Watson starts with Jets, AFC East rivals
Deshaun Watson pivoted from a no-trade clause to a trade demand. Five months after signing a four-year, $156 million extension, Watson reportedly has asked the Texans for a trade. The...
Fire chief accused of stealing COVID-19 vaccines turns himself in
A Florida fire chief who was accused of swiping COVID-19 vaccines has turned himself in to authorities, sheriff's officials said. Polk County Fire Rescue Capt. Anthony Damiano, 55, was arrested Wednesday...
Trump wants to help GOP win in 2022, McCarthy says after Mar-a-Lago meeting
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy says former President Donald Trump on Thursday committed to helping Republicans retake Congress in 2022. Trump met with McCarthy (R-Calif.) at his Mar-a-Lago home in...
57 percent of voters say Trump impeachment will further divide Americans
More than half of likely voters say in a new poll that former President Trump being tried in the Senate over his House impeachment would further divide an already politically-torn...
Nets finally getting badly needed frontcourt boost
Brooklyn officially signed free agent Norvel Pelle Thursday afternoon. The free-agent center is expected to join the team on Sunday in Washington, D.C. on a non-guaranteed deal, according to a...
WH: 'Shouldn't be a surprise' Janet Yellen paid by firm in GameStop stock struggle
White House press secretary Jen Psaki said Thursday it "shouldn't be a surprise" that Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen was paid to speak to Wall Street, including a hedge fund involved...
Ben Roethlisberger makes quick $41 million decision after Steelers owner's split hint
Pittsburgh Steelers president Art Rooney II says Ben Roethlisberger wants to return next season, but it can’t be without a reworked contract. Big Ben carries a whopping $41.25 million cap...
Boiling point: NYC restaurant owners fume at Cuomo over reopening plan
New York City restaurant owners are boiling mad over Gov. Andrew Cuomo's tentative announcement that indoor dining would only resume at 25 percent capacity -- complaining they can't survive with...
Top Republican in NYS Senate calls on health commissioner to quit
New York state's health commissioner should resign in disgrace over the bombshell allegation that his department has under-reported nursing home deaths from COVID-19 by more than 50 percent, the top...
Get ready to wear platform shoes again — and it's a sign of a recession
When the economy goes low, the heels go high.
Bye, George? Residents push back on bid to 'cancel' Lincoln, Washington
They say Abe was no racist — honest! Thousands of San Francisco residents are banning together to stop the city from renaming 44 schools that honor so-called “racist” historical leaders...
Chicago parents told not to bring kids to school amid reopening stalemate
The parents of Chicago public school students were told not to send their children to school Thursday as the stalemate between the school district and teachers union continues over reopening conditions. Teachers in the nation's third-largest...
Judge denies bail request for Ahmaud Arbery suspect
A Georgia judge has denied bail for one of the three white men accused of killing black jogger Ahmaud Arbery -- despite the suspect's "uncontrollably high" blood pressure, according to...
Mom whose kids were shot in WV murder-suicide: 'She murdered my babies'
A woman whose two young sons were gunned down by their stepmom in West Virginia last month slammed the killer as "selfish" and "evil" in a new interview. Raven Bumgarner...
De Blasio wants to swap car lanes for bike lanes on these NYC bridges
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to replace car lanes with bike lanes on the Brooklyn and Queensboro bridges. Both bridges currently boast narrow paths that must be shared by both...
'Predator' teacher had sex with teen in classroom closet, cops say
A twisted Florida high school teacher repeatedly had sex with a 16-year-old female student in a classroom closet, police said. Wayne McKenzie Ricks II, a 29-year-old special education teacher and...
NBA role player can't figure out why he's getting so many death threats
Suns forward Jae Crowder recently revealed he has been the target of an increasing number of death threats and that the source of the hate behind them remains a mystery....
Appalachian Trail thru-hikers won't be recognized this year over coronavirus concerns
If you’re thinking about thru-hiking the Appalachian Trail this year, you might want to think again. The Appalachian Trail Conservancy (ATC) is discouraging people from attempting to hike the entire...
Washington Post publisher to handle search for Marty Baron replacement
Unlike at the Los Angeles Times, the search to find a new executive editor at the Washington Post in the wake of Marty Baron's looming retirement next month will be...
Elon Musk slams Discord app for banning Reddit group amid GameStop trades
Tesla boss Elon Musk accused the group-chatting app Discord of "going corpo" after it banned a Reddit group that has sparked a massive rally in Gamestop, AMC and other previously...
Food startup developed patches that keep meals crisp, fresh and sog-free
Takeout and food delivery services might be getting a refresh all thanks to a new peel-and-stick patch that eliminates moisture from containers. The patches made by SAVRpak, were first developed by aerospace engineer Bill...
Tamzin Merchant on losing 'Game of Thrones' role: 'It wasn't in my heart'
Dracarys! The mother of dragons was almost a different person entirely.
Lyme disease cases in US could be 10 times higher than currently reported: CDC
How prevalent is Lyme disease in America? According to the findings of a recent study from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this tick-borne ailment is likely much more pervasive than what...
School security guard busted for allegedly sexually abusing teen
A 35-year-old security guard at a Pennsylvania school was busted for allegedly sexually abusing a teen girl. L’Toray Hill, who worked at Walnut Street Elementary School in Darby, about 5...
Feline better: Tiger at Chicago zoo gets rare hip surgery
Malena, an Amur tiger, received a custom-made hip implant.
Two cops at scene of Jacob Blake shooting return to active duty
Two Kenosha, Wisconsin, cops at the scene of the police shooting of Jacob Bake are back on the street after being cleared of wrongdoing. Police Officers Vincent Arenas and Brittany...
Capitol Police head calls for permanent fencing around building
Permanent fencing should be installed around the US Capitol after the Jan. 6 riot in the building, which left five people dead, the acting chief of the US Capitol Police...
Florida inmate freed in 'error' on his birthday
A Florida inmate is wanted after he was mistakenly freed from jail on his birthday, officials said. Eduardo Cabana was "released in error" on Monday, which was his 52nd birthday,...
Smells fishy? Subway's tuna is missing a key ingredient, suit claims
Two California women claim Subway's tuna sandwich actually contains not a "scintilla" of the fish -- and that they were duped by the fast-food joint's claims, a new $5 million...
Second-grader expelled for telling girl she had a crush on her, mom says
An Oklahoma second-grader was kicked out of her private Christian school after she told another girl on the playground that she had a crush on her, her mom said. Delanie...
MTA sues alleged serial subway vandal for the second time
This is getting to be an expensive hobby. Three days after the MTA sued an accused serial subway vandal for doing nearly $35,000 in damage last month, cops hauled in...
Biden likely to keep Space Force, a Trump favorite
WASHINGTON — To the last moments of his presidency, Donald Trump trumpeted Space Force as a creation for the ages. And while President Joe Biden has quickly undone other Trump initiatives, the...
Bank robber gave teller his actual ID during ill-fated heist: feds
This wannabe bank robber took leaving his calling card a little too literally. A Chicago bank robbery suspect gave a teller his state-issued ID along with a withdrawal slip demanding...
South Carolina 'Fetal Heartbeat' law is about to ban nearly all abortions
South Carolina is about to ban almost all abortions, including for women who are as little as two months pregnant, under new fetal heartbeat legislation. The state's Senate on Thursday...
Nitrogen leak kills 6 at Georgia poultry plant
Six people died and at least nine others were seriously injured in a liquid nitrogen leak at a northeast Georgia poultry plant, officials said. The fatal leak at the Prime...
Inside the Reddit group that left traditional investors $5B in the red
A Reddit user dished on what it was like to be part of the “mother of all short squeezes,” which drove the stock price of GameStop, a flailing video game...
Neo-Nazi gets life in prison for assassinating German pro-immigration pol
A German neo-Nazi has been sentenced to life in prison for ambushing and assassinating a pro-immigration politician. Far-right extremist Stephan Ernst, 47, admitted killing Walter Luebcke outside his house in...
WeWork in talks to go public through SPAC deal
WeWork is in talks to go public through a merger with a special purpose acquisition company and is also exploring raising funds from private investors, a little over a year after...
George Springer has high praise for his new team after spurning Mets
His new team reminds him of his old one. Next, on Springer. George Springer believes the core of young talent on the Toronto Blue Jays is akin to his teammates...
Mike Anderson deserves credit for St. John's recent turnaround
It's funny how this works. During difficult times, it's always the coach's fault. When the wins pile up, the focus turns to the players. When St. John's was 1-5 in...
Feds charge three reputed 'Oath Keepers' for alleged role in Capitol riot
Three reputed members of the right-wing group the Oath Keepers have been indicted for allegedly coordinating their assault on the US Capitol, federal prosecutors announced.
New Jersey records first US death from UK COVID strain
One person in New Jersey has died from the highly contagious UK strain of COVID-19 — marking the first known US death from the new virus variant, state health officials...
Apple to crack down on iPhone-user tracking in early spring
Apple plans to roll out a new privacy control in the early spring to prevent iPhone apps from secretly shadowing people. That puts the feature on course to come out...
General Motors sets goal of going largely electric by 2035
General Motors said Thursday it was setting a goal to sell all its new cars, SUVS and light pickup trucks with zero tailpipe emissions by 2035, a dramatic shift by the...
WHO team in Wuhan departs quarantine for COVID origins study
WUHAN, China — A World Health Organization team emerged from quarantine in the Chinese city of Wuhan on Thursday to start field work in a fact-finding mission on the origins...
Meet the history buffs who live in NYC's most notorious asylum
Roosevelt Island space was the subject of Nellie Bly’s muckraking exposé “Inside the Madhouse,”
NYPD cop busted on child pornography charges
An NYPD cop was arrested Thursday on child pornography charges for allegedly soliciting X-rated photos and videos from dozens of underage girls, authorities announced. Carmine Simpson, 26, who is assigned to the...
Biden refuses to take questions as executive order criticism grows
Amid mounting criticism of his record-pace executive order blitz, President Biden refused to take questions from reporters on Thursday as he signed two more actions into effect.
Snap up the Under in this AAC clash
Memphis has seen a recent uptick on offense, scoring more than 70 points in each of its last three games. On Thursday in Dallas, the Tigers will try to defeat...
Gloves are off: Steve Cohen and Dave Portnoy are in a Twitter war over GameStop
A real life rumble over GameStop between Wall Street and Main Street broke out Thursday between hedge fund billionaire Steve Cohen and day-trading poster boy Dave Portnoy. The back-and-forth kicked...
Patriots great worried Tom Brady’s dad putting QB in awkward spot
One retired Patriots star thinks Tom Brady Sr.'s incendiary comments this week were simply the words of a loving and misguided father. Rob Ninkovich, a former Patriots linebacker turned ESPN...
Gym owner who defied COVID lockdown busted in connection to Capitol riot
A California gym opener who opened his business in defiance of the COVID-19 lockdown was arrested for allegedly taking part in the storming of the US Capitol earlier this month. ...
Man filmed masturbating hours after allegedly raping, killing student
A man accused of raping and murdering a British university student was back stalking other women within hours — and pleasuring himself in public, a court has heard. Married dad-of-two...
China tells Taiwan that independence ‘means war’
China on Thursday intensified its rhetoric directed towards Taiwan and said its independence would result in war. Reuters reported that Chinese Defense Ministry spokesman Wu Qian was holding his monthly press conference when the subject turned to...
Serena Williams' new Away luggage collection is a travel must-have
Though most of us are still on pause when it comes to travel, Away’s latest Serena Williams collaboration is giving us something to look forward to once we begin to...
How Texans can put the financial squeeze on Deshaun Watson
Let the staredown begin. While star quarterback Deshaun Watson has officially requested a trade, according to multiple reports Thursday, the Texans also have some potential recourse to pressure him into...
AOC, Jamaal Bowman push $50B state tax hike on wealthy New Yorkers
Lefty firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and her New York congressional sidekick Rep. Jamaal Bowman endorsed a massive $50 billion package of state tax hikes on the wealthy to maintain services during the...
Near-total abortion ban takes effect in Poland amid protests
WARSAW, Poland — A near-total ban on abortion has taken effect in Poland and triggered a new round of nationwide protests three months after a top court ruled that the...
How NYC professor cracked the 'code' and got a COVID-19 vaccine
A Manhattan college professor was able to snag a coveted COVID-19 vaccine appointment — but only by writing code to scour the city's byzantine sign-up system for available slots. Cory...
Ghislaine Maxwell claimed to find out about Epstein abuse from the press
Alleged Jeffrey Epstein madam Ghislaine Maxwell once claimed she had no idea he had abused underage girls while she worked for him — and only found out about the abuse...
Pol whose uncle died of COVID in nursing home 'cried a little' after AG report
A state lawmaker whose uncle died of COVID-19 in a Queens nursing home said Thursday's damning report on Gov. Andrew Cuomo's undercounting of nursing-home fatalities brought tears to his eyes....
4 men storm into NYC loft in armed home invasion
Four men stormed into a Lower Manhattan apartment armed with a gun and knife and robbed a group during a casual get-together, police and sources said Thursday. The home invasion...
AOC, Ted Cruz find common ground calling for Robinhood probe
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Sen. Ted Cruz have become an unlikely odd couple in calling for hearings over trading app Robinhood's blocking of investors seeking to buy GameStop shares --...
Wall Street's wild ride: Reddit renegades continue to roil markets as GameStop stocks tank
Wall Street's wild ride amid a Reddit-fueled GameStop boom continued Thursday, as the renegade traders behind it boosted other businesses, including American Airlines, online trading platform Robinhood froze some transactions...
Yankees star says there's 'no secret' what they must do next
DJ LeMahieu could hardly have had a better first two seasons with the Yankees, but there is still one goal he hasn’t reached: winning a World Series. And LeMahieu said...
Mets owner had a rough day on Twitter
The internet will never let reality get in the way of a chance to make fun of the Mets. There is hope from the Amazin' haters that new owner Steve...
'Bling Empire' exposed: How the hot new Netflix stars got so crazy rich
“Bling Empire” is the latest reality TV sensation — and it has generated buzz about its stars’ pocketbooks. The Netflix series, which came out mid-January and is now streaming, is...
The Weeknd put $7M of his own cash into Super Bowl halftime show
He wanted to “make this halftime show be what he envisioned."
How NYC just got an extra 18,000 doses of the COVID-19 vaccine
“Clearly, some of that vaccine wasn’t being used in the here and now," said Mayor de Blasio during a Thursday press briefing. "Eighteen-thousand doses have now been freed up."
Long Island CPA busted for role in deadly Capitol riot
A Long Island CPA was busted by the feds Thursday for participating in the Capitol siege -- after he posted incriminating pictures on Facebook, officials said. Justin McAuliffe, 39, was...
Patrick Mahomes just doesn't understand this coaching snub
The NFL coaching carousel has stopped spinning and once again, Eric Bieniemy has been left out. Patrick Mahomes will benefit by getting to keep his offensive coordinator, but that doesn't...
Couple who allegedly filmed Ferris wheel sex encounter face new charges
A South Carolina couple arrested for allegedly having sex on a Ferris wheel and posting porn videos of their romp has been busted again for a similar stunt, according to...
In CDC’s backyard, school reopening debate divides experts
Just down the road from the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, in a community flush with resident health professionals, the Decatur, Georgia, school system had no shortage of...
'You should all be fired!': Outraged dad rips school board in wild video
The frustration of millions of parents across America spills out in a viral video of an outraged father screaming at members of a northern Virginia school board that they "should...
Brazilian influencer reportedly shot dead by husband over racy post
A Brazilian influencer was shot dead in front of her 6-year-old daughter by her husband, who then killed himself during a moment of rage about a revealing post she shared online,...
Here's how to get your sense of smell back after COVID
An international group of 20 olfactologists is recommending "smell training" as a treatment for the millions of people suffering smell and taste disturbances as a symptom of COVID-19. "We agreed...
Mets owner's hedge fund feeling the squeeze amid GameStop fallout
The billionaire Mets owner's hedge fund Point72 Capital is down more than 10 percent since the start of the year because of the unprecedented short squeeze on stocks like GameStop...
New Showtime series ‘Supervillain’ to follow rise and fall of Tekashi 6ix9ine
“Superheroes always die,” the rainbow-haired rapper says. “Villains never die. I wanna be a villain.”
New supercomputer in Wyoming to rank among world’s fastest
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — A new supercomputer in Wyoming will rank among the world’s fastest and help study phenomena including climate change, severe weather, wildfires and solar flares. Houston-based Hewlett Packard...
China nixes Antony Blinken climate appeal over Uighur genocide claims
WASHINGTON — China's Communist government smacked-down Secretary of State Antony Blinken's appeals to work together on climate change after he said he agreed that the Chinese government’s treatment of Uighur...
Cops ID human remains found in Westchester County reservoir as White Plains woman
Brenda Kerber, 40, drove her 1982 Ford Granada station wagon into the Muscoot Reservoir in Somers in late 1989, White Plains police said in a release Thursday.
House GOP lawmakers blast Biden's oil and gas executive actions
House Republican lawmakers are coming out in force against President Biden's executive actions related to the oil and gas industry amid worries about massive job losses in the midst of...
Yankees, Mets have something special in mind with reliever signings
On Wednesday, the Yankees signed right-handed Darren O’Day and the Mets signed the lefty Aaron Loup. The Yankees gave O’Day a guarantee of $2.45 million on a one-year contract with...
Robinhood smacked with lawsuit after restricting GameStop stock
The online stock trading app Robinhood was hit with a class-action lawsuit Thursday by a trader upset the company restricted buying of GameStop shares amid a market feeding frenzy involving...
Ja, singing in this language increases risk of COVID spread: study
Singing in a choir can be deadly in the age of the coronavirus -- but warbling together in consonant-heavy German is especially dangerous, new studies out of Japan have found....
Woman pleads guilty in grisly incest-driven murder case
A North Carolina woman admitted she strangled her sister's boyfriend to death in an incest-driven Valentine's Day slaying. Anna Marie Choudhary, 33, pleaded guilty to second-degree murder Wednesday in the...
Heartbreaking video shows teen dancing moments before she was shot dead
Heartbreaking footage shows a Georgia teen seemingly interrupted as she films herself twerking -- just moments before she was shot to death, according to her family. Kalecia "Pinky" Williams, 16,...
Carlos Slim, Latin America's richest man, hospitalized with COVID-19
Latin America's richest man, Carlos Slim, has been hospitalized with COVID-19, his family has revealed. The Mexican telecoms magnate — who turned 81 on Thursday — was taken to the...
Ex-Vermont state trooper tried to meet preteen girl for sex: FBI
A former Vermont state trooper is accused of trying set up sex online with a preteen girl whom he intended to make his “little precious princess slut,” a criminal complaint...
Man facing sex crimes sets up GoFundMe to get help fleeing the country
Keith Morris Smith Jr., 29, created the online fundraiser entitled “Trying to be free” and set a donation goal of $2,000, the Clay County Sheriff’s Office said Wednesday.
Maryland church donates $500K in reparations to 'atone' for slavery
"Our church has a long history of, unfortunately, supporting racial segregation up until 1969, being active participants in it," said the Rev. Grey Maggiano.
Oceanic shark populations dropped 71 percent since 1970
WASHINGTON — When marine biologist Stuart Sandin talks about sharks, it sounds like he’s describing Jedis of the ocean. “They are terrific predators, fast swimmers and they have amazing senses...
First cases of South African COVID-19 strain found in US
The first two US cases of the South African variant of COVID-19 have been found in South Carolina, health officials said Thursday. “The arrival of the SARS-CoV-2 variant in our state...
Dogecoin surges as Reddit traders push for crypto version of GameStop
Even a literal joke cryptocurrency is surging thanks to the new power of retail investors on internet message boards. The price of Dogecoin — a bitcoin alternative named after an...
Pelosi calls GOP lawmakers wanting to arm themselves 'enemy within'
WASHINGTON -- House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Thursday said lawmakers who want to bring guns into Congress for their own protection were a danger to their colleagues, declaring "the enemy...
How Masahiro Tanaka's Yankees legacy measures with the greats: Sherman
No team has a free agency history like the Yankees. Not for frequency, stars, money spent well and dollars wasted. They have been Reggie and Goose and DJ (LeMahieu, not...
Ja Rule's message to GameStop stock buyers after Robinhood blocks trades
Ja Rule is urging individual investors who bought heavily shorted GameStop stock to “HOLD THE LINE” and not sell after the millennial investing app Robinhood shut down share purchases. “Yo...
New Zealand, Vietnam top COVID performance ranking
SYDNEY - New Zealand, Vietnam and Taiwan rank the top three in a COVID Performance Index of almost 100 countries for their successful handling of the coronavirus pandemic, with Britain...
'Hero' garbage truck driver rescues puppy he found in discarded backpack
A trash hauling company in Ohio is praising one of its drivers as a hero after he saved a puppy he found inside a discarded backpack on the side of the road. Aaron Kinsel, a...
NYPD cop shot in the Bronx released from hospital
The NYPD cop who was shot while chasing a man through The Bronx earlier this week was released from the hospital Thursday – and was in good spirits. "I'm feeling good,"...
Dave Portnoy rage-tweets at Robinhood over blocked stocks
Barstool Sports boss Dave Portnoy blasted Robinhood for restricting trading on GameStop, AMC and other stocks — saying he will "burn" the stock-trading app "to the ground." Robinhood on Thursday...
Shot of shame: Disgraced student admits taking home COVID vaccines to inject pals
The 22-year-old student whose startup landed a controversial deal with the city of Philadelphia to distribute COVID-19 vaccines admitted Thursday that he took some doses home with him -- and...
Puerto Rico declares state of emergency over violence against women
Puerto Rico has declared a state of emergency this week over violence against women -- a move activists are hoping will help stem the tide of gender-based killings on the island, which...
Widow denied burial plot for husband in ‘white’s only’ cemetery
A Louisiana widow says she was stunned when a cemetery denied a burial plot for her husband, a black sheriff's deputy — claiming it was for "whites only." Karla Semien...
Trailer drops for final Season 20 of 'Keeping Up With the Kardashians'
We won't be keeping up for much longer.
Disturbing video shows man abusing young sons in Bronx train station
A man was caught on video last week abusing his two young sons in a Bronx subway station -- and police said Thursday he's now the focus of an NYPD...
Greg Norman tees up Florida beach estate after complete rebuild
Golf legend takes break from discussing "hilarious" viral bulge to hype "sanctuary"
NYC education panel rejects contract for Gifted and Talented exam
A city education panel made up mostly of Mayor Bill de Blasio's handpicked allies defied his wishes Thursday, as they voted down a contract to administer the Gifted and Talented...
Israeli scientists probe 'Achilles' heel' of cancer cells
Scientists in Israel are probing an "Achilles' heel" in cancer cells -- and they are hopeful that a new array of drugs can be designed to exploit the weakness. The...
Colts could turn to Pro Bowler amid Andrew Luck pipe dream
The Indianapolis Colts believe they can be a contender with a little bit of Luck -- or perhaps a proven veteran such as Matthew Stafford -- at quarterback next season....
McConnell says new Biden policy unleashed ‘tsunami of pink slips’
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday slammed President Biden for unleashing a "tsunami of pink slips" as part of a "craving for symbolic gestures" with his $2 trillion environmental...
Winter storm raising extra 'alarm bells' heads to NYC early next week
Snow and sleet will likely begin falling Monday as the Mid-Atlantic storm rolls east and intensifies, according to experts who said the weather “raises alarm bells.”
First private space crew paying $55M each to fly to station
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — The first private space station crew was introduced Tuesday: Three men who are each paying $55 million to fly on a SpaceX rocket. They’ll be led...
Video shows wild confrontation between violent protesters, feds
A throng of violent protesters set a dumpster alight and hurled rocks at federal agents outside an Immigration and Customs Enforcement building in Portland, Ore. according to police and video...
Bike gang attack on BMW spurs new bill to improve response to crimes
A proposed law is being introduced that would require mobile phone companies to help police respond to incidents like the gang of bicyclists who attacked a BMW driver and his...
Teen, 17, charged with murder for slaughtering family in Indianapolis
The Indianapolis teen accused of gunning down four family members, as well as his brother’s pregnant girlfriend has been hit with murder charges, officials said Thursday. The Marion County Prosecutor’s...
Backcountry takes up to 40 percent off outerwear and gear for winter sale
Backcountry is the first stop for great outerwear deals.And now the popular brand is maxing out on the New Year's savings with its latest winter sale.For a limited time, you...
West Virginia man busted with gun and ammo near US Capitol
A 71-year-old driver from West Virginia was nabbed Wednesday near the US Capitol in Washington, DC — and found with a gun and ammunition in his car, according to police....
Live like Karlie Kloss and Josh Kushner in this $5M Nolita apartment
Gabriel Byrne, Elie Tahari and Alexa Ray Joel have all called the building home.
Durant, Kyrie give jerseys to 2 Chainz after Nets' win
That's two more jerseys for 2 Chainz. The Atlanta rapper received the jersey Nets star Kevin Durant wore during Brooklyn's 132-128 overtime win over the Hawks Wednesday night. He also...
Doe Fund founder George McDonald helped thousands of New Yorkers save their own lives
Philanthropist George McDonald died this week of lung cancer at age 76, having devoted much of his life to saving others. A former Garment District executive, McDonald created The Doe...
Meet the three pitching prospects Mets got back for Steven Matz
Of the three right-handed pitching prospects the Mets acquired Wednesday night from the Toronto Blue Jays for lefty Steven Matz, two already have appeared in the majors. Here is a...
UFC star, 'thicc' wife laughing at Jake Paul
Jake Paul has a new target and the same disturbing tactics. The Youtube star is fighting UFC veteran Ben Askren in his next boxing match, scheduled for April 17. As...
GameStop trading craze lifts shares of mining firm with same ticker
A tiny West Australian mining company has been caught up in the GameStop investing craze -- thanks to a ticker symbol that matches that of the video game retailer. GME...
Pony up: Jackie O's exclusive Hamptons horse riding property hits the market
Jacqueline Bouvier Kennedy Onassis spent her childhood summers there.
Busted! Married police chief exposed on city's Facebook for having two mistresses
This cheating cop just got busted. A married Texas police chief and father of four has been placed under social media arrest by his girlfriend for allegedly leading a "double/triple...
8-year-old in Oklahoma expelled after telling another girl she had a crush on her
An 8-year-old Oklahoma girl was expelled from her Christian school after telling a classmate she had a crush on her, her mother told local media. "My daughter was crying, saying, ‘Does God still love me?"...
Viral video of 'Chucky' subway attack was planned 'social experiment'
The bizarre incident was apparently staged.
Is it time to panic over Rangers' goaltending?
Stay calm, Rangers fans. We are only six games in and have 50 more to go in this funky, shortened season. The goaltending has been a concern so far in...
White House comms boss slams NY Times editorial
White House communications director Kate Bedingfield on Thursday slammed the New York Times over its editorial calling for President Biden to “ease up” on executive actions. “As the NYT ed...
Thais seek to restore fortunes with mock funerals
BANGKOK - In a temple on the outskirts of Bangkok, participants at a daily ritual clutch a bunch of flowers and lie down in a coffin with a sheet pulled...
Trevor Noah explains GameStop as bubbly Margot Robbie from 'The Big Short'
GameStop won't stop — and even Trevor Noah and Margot Robbie are taking a bath Thursday after the company's infamous $5.5 billion stock surge controversy. "The Daily Show" host digitally...
'Odd' lights spotted in North Carolina sky prompts several theories
Could it be? A mysterious light cluster was spotted in the night sky near Charlotte, NC, over the weekend, leading to a debate on social media over the possible presence of UFOs in the area,...
NBA bettors should take closer look at these two teams
This week in the NBA, it’s all about streaks. The Utah Jazz are hot, and the market understands just how good this team could be. On the other hand, the...
Cannabis dispensaries linked to nearly 30% drop in opioid deaths: study
There's growing evidence that cannabis could help curtail opioid-related addiction and death.
NYC residents will have input in selecting NYPD precinct leaders
Captain, my captain! The de Blasio administration wants community residents to have a say in who leads their precincts -- describing it in a Thursday announcement as a "team process."...
Comcast's broadband business offsets COVID pain in movies, theme parks
Cable and media giant Comcast posted a 7 percent gain in fourth-quarter profit, thanks to continued growth in its broadband business, which was offset by pandemic-related weakness at its movie...
Biden to issue executive actions expanding ObamaCare, Medicaid access
The revolving door of executive orders continues to spin. President Biden will sign a pair of executive actions Thursday focused on heath care, the White House confirmed. The actions, one...
New court docs reveal a boorish boast Jeffrey Epstein once made about a teen
Jeffrey Epstein once boorishly boasted to a virtual stranger about taking a 19-year-old woman's virginity, a victim said in newly unsealed court documents. Accuser Johanna Sjoberg said in a 2016...
Cuomo drastically underreported COVID deaths in NY nursing homes, scathing report finds
New York's nursing-home death toll from COVID-19 may be more than 50 percent higher than officials claim — because Gov. Andrew Cuomo's administration hasn't revealed how many of those residents died in...
Give your home workspace a serious upgrade with this desk riser
Who would’ve thought that standing instead of sitting while working at your desk would be so beneficial? If you want to upgrade your WFH experience and dive into the standing...
Woman reportedly performs sex act on robber until cops arrive
A woman performed oral sex on a gas station robber in Slovakia -- distracting and delaying him until police arrived, according to a report. The 24-year-old thief allegedly forced a...
Seeing Reddit: Bizarre new twist in fallout from GameStop stock surge
Robinhood clamped down on trades of volatile stocks including GameStop and AMC in a bid to contain bizarre price swings orchestrated by day traders on a Reddit forum. The millennial-focused...
Deshaun Watson sweepstakes just went to the next level
And. Here. We. Go. Star quarterback Deshaun Watson has officially requested a trade from the Houston Texans after rumors of his discontent have swirled for weeks, according to ESPN's Adam...
Doc in Austin murder-suicide was previously accused of abuse
The doctor with terminal cancer who killed a pediatrician before taking his own life at a Texas medical office was previously accused of abusing his ex-wife -- whom he derided...
Oh, for PETA's sake! Animal advocacy group denounces insults like 'chicken' or 'pig'
Twitter critics have deemed the PSA to be a bit cuckoo.
Bad altitude: Climate czar reportedly still owns private jet
John Kerry, President Biden’s top environmental policy adviser, still owns a private jet -- despite his intention of fighting fossil fuels in the new administration, according to a report. A...
Wet and wild chaos erupts after huge water main break floods NYC streets
The main ruptured on Vernon Boulevard near 41st Avenue in Long Island City, near the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge, around 3:30 a.m., according to the FDNY.
Washington hospital apologizes for giving top donors access to COVID vaccine
A Washington state hospital is apologizing for giving deep-pocket donors special access to the COVID-19 vaccine -- even though appointments for the public were reportedly booked through March. Overlake Medical...
The mysterious catfishing scandal that rocked the American soccer community
The red flags were always there with Charlie Kennan, if you looked hard enough. Kennan, who operated an eponymous Twitter account popular in the US men’s national team ecosystem, emerged...
Germany says AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shouldn't be used on 65 and older
Germany's vaccine commission said AstraZeneca's COVID-19 vaccine should not be used on people 65 and older due to "insufficient data" on its efficacy. The Standing Vaccine Commission said the shot,...
Wizards star looks miserable and his wife is 'sick of it'
The Wizards lost again on Wednesday night, falling to an NBA-worst 3-11 record, but don't blame Bradley Beal, who scored 47 points in the loss to the Pelicans. It was...
New York has 22 cases of new UK COVID-19 strain, CDC says
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has reported 315 cases of the highly contagious UK strain of the coronavirus across 28 states, including New York. Florida and California tied...
US workers file 847,000 new jobless claims as pandemic rages on
WASHINGTON — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell but remained at a historically high 847,000 last week, a sign that layoffs keep coming as the coronavirus pandemic...
Pamper parties and stripper poles: New videos reveal Nygard's alleged predator life
Peter Nygard had a private Boeing 727 decked out with a stripper pole and a bed for sex, according to his videographer -- who said he filmed the Canadian fashion...
Rising WWE star found true self, happiness after battle with depression
Bianca Belair left an impression with her first women’s Royal Rumble appearance by lasting more than 35 minutes in 2020. This year, the 31-year-old SmackDown superstar — the "EST of...
Here comes the son: 'Sopranos' movie clip reveals stark Gandolfini resemblance
Warner Bros. also teased "Dune," "Godzilla vs. Kong" and "The Suicide Squad."
High school hoops horror: Local star, 15, killed in car crash, cops say
A 15-year-old Long Island high school basketball star was killed in a car crash this week, cops said. Jomani Wright -- a sophomore point guard at Uniondale High School who...
Disney cruises won't relaunch in February as COVID-19 drags on
They are waiting on the all-clear from the CDC.
Republicans blast climate czar John Kerry as elitist for dismissing job losses
Republicans are slamming White House climate czar John Kerry as "out of touch" for his comments on job losses as a result of President Biden's $2 trillion energy plan. Speaking...
Ready for takeoff: American Airlines shares soar after mention in Reddit forum
Shares of American Airlines soared more than 30 percent early Thursday after a mention on Reddit’s WallStreetBets forum, where rookie investors have been pumping stocks of struggling companies at the...
Philly cuts ties with student's group distributing COVID vaccine
A 22-year-old student with no health expertise was put in charge of running a massive injection site to deliver thousands of doses of COVID-19 vaccine in Philadelphia – until the...
Maxwell forced girls into lurid performances for Epstein: court docs
Accused madam Ghislaine Maxwell once directed a room of underage girls to “kiss, dance and touch one another in a sexual way” for late pedophile boss Jeffrey Epstein — and had regular...
Masahiro Tanaka officially done with the Yankees
Masahiro Tanaka is officially an ex-Yankee. The right-hander made the announcement himself on Twitter, writing he would spend the upcoming season back with his former team in Japan, the Rakuten...
Baby elephant plays in snow for the first time
Elephants in snow? When pigs fly! Watch as the pachyderms at Reid Park Zoo frolic as rare flurries land in Tucson, Arizona. While many zoo animals hid from the cold,...
Court orders man accused of killing journalist Daniel Pearl freed
ISLAMABAD — Pakistan’s Supreme Court on Thursday ordered the release of a Pakistani man convicted and later acquitted in the gruesome beheading of American journalist Daniel Pearl in 2002. The...
'Bridgerton' becomes Netflix's most-watched original series
The hit show "Bridgerton" is officially the most-watched Netflix original series in the company's history. The show, based on a book of the same name by Julia Quinn, surpassed even...
California health care worker dies days after receiving COVID-19 vaccine
A California X-ray technician died earlier this month, just four days after receiving his second dose of Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine, a report said. Tim Zook, 60, died at UC Irvine...
Packers fire a coach days after NFC title game loss
Three days after losing the NFC Championship, the Green Bay Packers reportedly made a coaching move Wednesday, firing special teams coordinator Shawn Mennenga. Multiple media outlets reported the transaction. Mennenga,...
NBA's best team wins 10th straight despite missing star
SALT LAKE CITY — Playing without leading scorer Donovan Mitchell didn't slow down the Utah Jazz. Utah never trailed in a 116-104 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Wednesday night....
Zion Williamson has one of his best games as a pro
NEW ORLEANS — With Zion Williamson and Brandon Ingram each having their highest-scoring games of the season, there was only so much Washington's Bradley Beal could do in response. Ingram...
Idaho woman goes on bizarre rant, wears burka to 'protest' face mask mandate
An Idaho woman went on a bizarre rant at a local city council meeting saying she had to wear a "freaking burka" so she could avoid wearing face masks while...
‘We don’t understand’: Parents of hospital murder-suicide suspect speak out
The parents of an Austin doctor spoke out on Wednesday night after their son killed another physician and then turned the weapon on himself after a hostage situation at a...
Man allegedly built pipe bombs, threatened 'war' against Dems
A California man allegedly built pipe bombs and threatened to "go to war" against Democrats over former President Donald Trump's election loss, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Ian Benjamin Rogers, 43,...
Joel Embiid: LeBron should've been ejected for flagrant foul
PHILADELPHIA — Joel Embiid tried to dunk on LeBron James and instead his back slammed on the court. James’ push of the 76ers big man got him hit with a...
Van Jones talks to Jalen Rose about Prince, politics
Van Jones is controversial because he has the audacity to work with both Democrats, Republicans, or any party in power to make progress on prison reform. But if that doesn't...
The Hamptons seeing real estate boom like never before
The pandemic may be raging, but Hamptons real estate couldn't be healthier.