January 11, 2017
'Caraoke Showdown' won't be like that other karaoke show
When Spike first announced its new series “Caraoke Showdown,” comparisons were quickly made to “Carpool Karaoke,” James Corden’s viral “Late Late Show” bit that has celebrity guests sing tunes alongside...
How Rangers' playoff comfort should affect Vigneault's tryouts
Regarding the Rangers, who are in the optimal position possible for a deep playoff run as they come off their bye week for Thursday’s 4 p.m. practice and Friday night’s...
Khloé helped me lose 50 pounds to get revenge on my ex
A year into his three-year relationship with his boyfriend Kyle, Will Ontiveros, 27, became what he calls “happy fat” — packing on pounds through a combination of nights out and...
Parents, stop kissing your kids on the lips
"Don't you just want to make out with your baby?” I was at a new-mom group with my then-6-week-old daughter, Lucy, when another mom sat down next to me. As...
Time for Knicks to follow 76ers' blueprint — with Carmelo trade in way
PHILADELPHIA — At one end of the Wells Fargo Center on Wednesday night, 76ers coach Brett Brown, who has won just 20 percent of his games since the 2013-14 season,...
Wells Fargo hikes wages for branch workers after scandal
Almost three months after Wells Fargo’s chief executive retired in the wake of a devastating fake-account scandal, the bank rolled out a new compensation policy. The changed compensation plan boosts...
Schumer predicted intelligence officials would 'get back at' Trump
A week before unverified documents emerged undermining President-elect Donald Trump, Senate Democratic leader Charles Schumer predicted that intelligence officials would “get back at” Trump for challenging their credibility. “Let me...
Americans are ditching diets — and now we're fatter than ever
We’re off our diets. Frustrated with restrictions, rules and measuring, more Americans are abandoning formal diets in favor of their own ideas about what works in keeping the pounds off,...
Rex Tillerson, Trump don't see eye to eye on Russia
Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state on Wednesday took a tougher stance on Russia than the president-elect — calling the country dangerous because of its global ambitions and bombing...
The moon is actually a lot older than we thought
The moon is actually a lot older than scientists thought, according to a new study. Researchers from UCLA analyzed rocks and soil collected by the Apollo 14 astronauts who walked...
Wheelchair-bound woman smokes 'blunt' on subway, ruckus ensues
Only in New York! A cell phone video that went viral Wednesday purportedly shows a woman in a wheelchair smoking a "blunt" on an M train and arguing with a...
Clint Frazier: Everyone misread that tweet to Bryce Harper
ATLANTA — The Big Stage Yankees are the team for Clint Frazier, a match made in personality heaven. The top outfield prospect has a similar approach to the game as...
Intel chief speaks with Trump about dossier controversy
Director of National Intelligence James Clapper says he has spoken with Donald Trump about the unsubstantiated report claiming Russia had compromising personal and financial information about the president-elect. Clapper says...
American Museum of Natural History to get an insectarium
A new display at the American Museum of Natural History is getting some of the hottest “buzz” in town. The hall of environmental artifacts on Wednesday unveiled the latest plans...
Chargers pull rug out from San Diego in stunner
After 22 years without an NFL team, Los Angeles looks like it's about to house a pair. The Chargers plan to leave San Diego and join the recently relocated Rams in Los...
Say what you want — Trump is one tough cookie
The media still don’t get it. But Donald Trump does. The first thing Americans care about is jobs. And that’s their second, third and fourth priority as well. Someday —...
How Team Trump should handle the failing Iran deal
Wasn’t President Obama’s Iran nuclear deal — what he considers his top foreign-policy achievement — supposed to mellow the mullahs? If so, it’s failing. Badly. As Washington’s transition to President...
Thomas DiNapoli's office says ACS 'failed miserably'
The city’s Administration for Children’s Services failed miserably in implementing recommendations made in a 2015 audit that found kids are being put at risk by the agency’s renewal of contracts...
Trump drop-kicks the 'intelligence' fake news
At Wednesday’s press conference, President-elect Donald Trump pretty deftly skewered the latest “fake news” about Moscow’s supposed dossier of dirt on him, while further de-escalating tensions with the US intelligence...
Isles coach snaps and calls out newcomers as season unravels
It wasn’t that Jack Capuano was fiery hot with anger, but more that the Islanders coach just dropped the filter for a few moments and allowed the world to see...
'S--t is definitely embarrassing': Knicks cave in utter gut punch
PHILADELPHIA — Derrick Rose showed up, shined and still couldn’t prevent the Knicks from losing a buzzer-beating heartbreaker. T.J. McConnell scored on a spinning, off-balance 10-footer after faking out Carmelo...
I regret having IVF
According to the Cerebral Palsy Outreach Network, twins and other multiples are about four times more likely than single birth children to be affected by the disease, a neurological disorder...
Ben McAdoo: The danger of 'chasing' Eli's replacement
Finding a young quarterback to one day replace Eli Manning has been in the back of the minds of Giants decision-makers for a few years. General manager Jerry Reese this...
The 'gag rule' that keeps you in the dark on credit-card costs
The owner of a neighborhood beauty salon outside Binghamton argued at the US Supreme Court on Tuesday for the right to tell her customers the truth about paying by credit...
Cabinet hearings' only 'surprise' is Democrats' grandstanding
Confirmation hearings for President-elect Trump’s Cabinet picks are now under way and — despite some Democratic posturing — the nominees are acquitting themselves well. The most blatant pandering came from...
Lindsey Vonn is back — but how?
Lindsey Vonn has returned to skiing two months after breaking her right arm, days in which she spent documenting every step of her excruciating recovery. According to the nearly 5 1/2...
Inside the brash mind of Clint Frazier, the Yankees' electric super prospect
ATLANTA — The road to The Bronx offers zero shortcuts, no easy way to earning pinstripes. Clint Frazier knows this as he now heads into his first full season in...
Lovelorn lawyer arrested for sending flowers, candy to ex
It’s not often you get arrested for sending flowers, candy and bubbly to the love of your life — but one white-shoe lawyer found a way. Lawyer Blaze Waleski, formerly...
Why liberal elites are so resentful of middle America
This week we saw a few perfect examples of why liberal coastal elites are so resentful of middle America: It’s because the supposed rubes and rednecks aren’t more resentful of...
Obama's fact-challenged farewell
President Obama made his final farewell speech Tuesday back home in Chicago. Too bad his claims of historic accomplishment won’t hold up. He boasted of having reversed the great recession,...
Ken Thompson was delusional and incoherent in final months, mom says
Cancer treatments often left Ken Thompson a confused, babbling mess as he continued running the Brooklyn District Attorney’s Office during the final months of his life, court papers reveal. Thompson...
Man who hacked wife with meat cleaver gets 13 years in prison
A jealous husband who hacked up his wife with a meat cleaver on a busy Chinatown sidewalk was sentenced Wednesday to 13 years in prison. Ming Guang Huang, 32, previously...
Trump, de Blasio agree to 'work together' on security costs
A day after a City Council hearing highlighted the steep costs of police protection around Trump Tower, President-elect Trump told Mayor de Blasio that he'd work with the city on...
Predicting playoffs: Super Bowl will have angry winner, so many points
The Serby Crystal Ball, allegedly hacked by Putin during the wild-card weekend, is back in working order, and coming into such clear focus that it can see how the remainder...
Ex-British spy goes into hiding after Trump dossier released
The former British spy behind the shocking dossier about Donald Trump is "terrified for his safety" after being identified Wednesday, a report says. Christopher Steele, 52, has gone into hiding...
It's open war between the media and Donald Trump
An old proverb sums up how Donald Trump handled the last two days: “The dogs bark but the caravan moves on.” The dogs of the Democratic media were absolutely howling...
How Kvitova stabbing has changed the stars of women's tennis
Petra Kvitova's horrifying encounter with a knife-wielding criminal reminded top female tennis players how dangerous life in the spotlight can be, especially in an individual sport with a history of jealousy-driven...
Odell Beckham knows he has a problem: close Giants friend
The key with Odell Beckham Jr. is not determining if he has the capability to mature and cede to general manager Jerry Reese’s insistence that the gifted receiver “grow up.’’...
NYU splits from Ban Ki-Moon's nephew amid bribery charges
New York University has parted ways with the nephew of the outgoing head of the United Nations following his arrest on bribery charges, The Post has learned. Joo Hyun “Dennis”...
New photos of OJ and Nicole seem to show a perfect couple
It was the anything-goes disco era, and OJ Simpson and Nicole Brown couldn’t get enough of Gotham’s roaring party scene. The tall, handsome NFL star turned actor and his shapely...
Andrew Cuomo's helicopter makes emergency landing
ALBANY — Gov. Cuomo's helicopter made an emergency landing at Stewart International Airport after the cockpit filled with smoke on his way back to New York City from his last...
LIRR crash victim is suing for $15M
Another LIRR passenger who was injured in the Jan. 4 crash at Brooklyn's Atlantic Terminal is suing the railroad and the MTA for $15 million, citing reports that the engineer...
A cheating Hall of Famer wants to accept Bonds and Clemens
Barry Bonds and Roger Clemens might not get into the Hall of Fame this year, but if published ballots are any indication, their eventual induction seems a given. And if...
Paralyzed cop remembered as 'incredibly inspirational' at wake
He'll be remembered as the heart and soul of the NYPD. Hundreds of mourners attended a Wednesday wake on Long Island for legendary NYPD Detective Steven McDonald, who died days...
Medical pot dispensary says it's cleared to make home deliveries
A medical marijuana provider said Wednesday it has state clearance to be the first company to make home delivery of weed to patients in all five boroughs of New York...
Pharma bro allowed to go to Trump inauguration
Who says there aren't going to be any "celebrities" at the Trump inauguration! Notorious pharma bro Martin Shkreli is headed to Washington, DC for President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration – even...
Attica Prison on lockdown after bloody inmate brawls break out
Notorious Attica Prison was been on lockdown since Sunday – after several bloody brawls erupted between inmates with weapons on the yards, correction sources told The Post. The fights broke...
Mets not letting Tim Tebow in with their big leaguers
Tim Tebow’s spring training will begin in the Mets’ minor-league camp. The former Heisman Trophy winner, who played in the Mets’ instructional league in October before heading to the Arizona...
Kendall Jenner painted the wall pink for her health
Kendall Jenner’s most out-there dieting trick isn’t a kale smoothie or a hip cycling class — it’s a paint color. The 21-year-old model recently revealed that she swears by the...
Mike Francesa botched one of NBA's most memorable moments
https://twitter.com/SportsFunhouse/status/819005725989105664 Prominent NBA coach, one of many victims of Michael Jordan's Bulls — right arena, wrong coach. Mike Francesa was interviewing George Karl on Tuesday as part of Karl promoting...
Fraudster who forged Mets vendor contracts gets four years in jail
A New Jersey man who scammed investors by falsifying vendor contracts with the Mets — even going so far as to forge team COO Jeffrey Wilpon’s name — was sentenced...
Erin Andrews details Disneyland engagement: 'Bawling like a child'
https://www.instagram.com/p/BOCz3hjAQdP/?taken-by=erinandrews It's only fitting Erin Andrews' fairy-tale engagement occurred at the happiest place on earth. The Fox sideline reporter and "Dancing with the Stars" host gushed on "Good Morning America" Tuesday, describing...
Ex-British spy behind Trump dossier has been identified
The former British spy behind the scandalous dossier filled with allegedly compromising information about Donald Trump was identified on Wednesday, according to a report. Sources told the Wall Street Journal...
Obama's unreality-based rhetoric and other notable comments
Dem pollster: Obama Rhetoric Doesn’t Match Reality Barack Obama’s presidency is ending with the same “soaring rhetoric and political pageantry” with which it began, observes veteran Democratic pollster Doug Schoen...
The 15 best buffets in America
We Americans are known for our hearty appetites: whether we’re chowing down on dumplings at the best Chinese restaurants in America, devouring burritos at the best Mexican restaurants in America...
Cuomo proposal calls for state agencies to buy US-made goods
ALBANY – New York State government agencies would have to buy US-made products for purchases over $100,000, under a plan announced Wednesday by Gov. Cuomo. “We’re going to enact a...
Ten arrested in major drug ring bust
Authorities arrested 10 people involved in a large scale drug trafficking ring that advertised its products as "donuts" and "cookies" to try and cover their tracks. The NYPD and investigators...
Fetus found in drain pipe resulted from miscarriage
The fetus that a plumber found in a drain pipe at a Brooklyn home ended up there after a woman had a miscarriage, police sources said Wednesday. The human remains...
Broken rail causes chaos for evening commute on LIRR
A broken rail turned the Wednesday evening commute into a nightmare for tens of thousands of Long Island Rail Road riders. The MTA cancelled 13 trains from Penn Station to...
Man found dead on Hudson River shoreline
Police found the lifeless body of a fully-clothed man on a shoreline near an Inwood park Wednesday morning, cops said. Cops made the discovery on a rocky shoreline of the...
We may finally know the 'missing element' hidden in the Earth's fiery core
Scientists have discovered what phantom element might be in the Earth's core. The mystery material that makes up a significant proportion of our planet’s core has left the experts scratching...
Baby koala sneaks into couple's bedroom
One of nature's teddy bears found his way into a couple's bed. A six-month-old koala ended up in the Lismore, South Wales home of Ron Snow, 76, and his wife...
Restaurant workers fend off robber with soup ladles
Two Chinese restaurant workers in Brooklyn used their soup ladles to scare off a man who attempted to rob their eatery last week, surveillance video released by the NYPD shows....
Hamas used online 'honeypots' to lure and hack Israeli soldiers
Hamas is now to resorting to "honeypots." The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has discovered Hamas has been using internet “honeypots” to lure in its soldiers and hack them. According to...
Prosecutors want immunity waived for pervert diplomat
The Sudanese diplomat who evaded a sexual abuse charge because of diplomatic immunity should be prosecuted for grinding up against a woman in the subway, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office...
Did US figure out how to own Ryder Cup? Jim Furyk is the test
Phase II of the U.S. Ryder Cup “task force’’ made its latest move on Wednesday when Jim Furyk was named the 2018 captain. Furyk being named captain was surprising to...
Booker defies Senate custom by testifying against Sessions
In an unprecedented move, Sen. Cory Booker testified against fellow Sen. Jeff Sessions' nomination as attorney general, saying "his record says we can't count on him." “I know it is...
Twitter promoted fake ESPN account that links UFC to shady supplements
Fake news is a huge problem on social media, and Facebook in particular has taken a ton of heat for unwittingly promoting stories that are simply not real. It seems...
500-year-old 'Italian Nostradamus' prediction says the world is about to end
Could the end of the world be looming? According to a prophecy from the "Italian Nostradamus," Armageddon is just around the corner. It all comes down to the snow that...
Mom had sex romp with teen boy after he 'pestered' her
A forty-something British mom was sent to the slammer for three years this week for agreeing to a months-long sex romp with a teen boy, because she was simply "fed...
Is this why you need pizza when you’re drunk?
Science may finally have an explanation for why you crave greasy pizza and burritos after a night out at the bars. A recent study in Nature Communications found that mice...
Senate GOP leader John Flanagan eyes run for governor
ALBANY – State Senate Majority Leader John Flanagan is considering challenging Gov. Cuomo in 2018, sources told The Post Wednesday. “It’s being talked about,” one source said. GOP consultant Mike...
Nathan Lane is still the biggest draw on Broadway
And the box office champ of the fall is — Nathan Lane in “The Front Page.” The revival recouped its $4.8 million production cost at the end of December, and is...
Marc Staal had a concussion, and his return is unknown
Marc Staal’s status is unclear as he recovers from apparent post-concussion symptoms that sidelined him for the Rangers’ past two games before entering this bye week, The Post has learned....
The upside to cursing a lot
According to scientists, cursing may be a blessing. A new study that was accepted for publication in the journal Social Psychological and Personality Science has found a correlation between swearing...
Brother of injured baby says she made him 'angry'
The 5-year-old brother of a severely beaten infant girl told investigators his sister made him “angry” — and demonstrated on a doll how he would hold her by slamming it...
Carmelo: It was 'scary' playing with Derrick Rose missing
PHILADELPHIA — Carmelo Anthony admitted it was “scary’’ and “worrisome for everyone’’ when the Knicks took the court Monday night not knowing whether Derrick Rose was in serious danger. Monday...
Christie wants judge to toss Bridgegate citizen’s complaint
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie wants a judge to toss out a citizen’s complaint filed against him, saying there’s not enough evidence that he knew about the Bridgegate lane-closure debacle....
New drug heals cavities, which could make fillings obsolete
Researchers have discovered that a drug being used to treat Alzheimer's disease can also be used to regrow damaged teeth. While teeth can heal minor damage, dentists currently have use...
Latest Russian hacking threat: Planting kiddie porn
Russian hackers may try to frame Americans by planting child porn on their computers, according to a new report. Director of National Intelligence James Clapper testified before the Senate Intelligence...
Trump laughs off claims in dossier: I'm a germaphobe
President-elect Donald Trump laughed off a claim in an unverified dossier that he engaged in sleazy doings in a Moscow hotel a decade ago by pointing to his strict health...
Donald Trump reveals plan for his business
Donald Trump will hand over “complete and total control” of his global business enterprise to his adult sons when he becomes president and will send any profits his hotels earn...
Johnny Manziel is getting desperate for money
Johnny Football is giving new meaning to Money Manziel. NFL flameout Johnny Manziel will be in Houston next month ahead of Super Bowl LI to hold two autograph sessions in...
LA college reportedly pays hackers $28K ransom
A Los Angeles college reportedly paid hackers a $28,000 ransom after a cyberattack kept students and faculty locked out of their accounts. The Valley Star, the Los Angeles Valley College...
Trump gets into it with CNN reporter
During his first press conference as President elect, Donald Trump did not hold back against news outlets that had felt not been kind to him. His anger was mostly directed...
20 'zero-calorie' foods to snack on guilt-free
It sounds almost too good to be true: tasty snacks that contain no calories. But health experts have identified a variety of super-healthy treats that supposedly take more energy to...
Obese woman is now a stunning model thanks to 'teaspoon diet'
A spoonful of nutrition helps your BMI go down! Mathilde Broberg, 21, from Aarhus, Denmark, once tipped the scale at 266 pounds and had a body mass index that pushed her...
Things keep getting worse for Samsung
The New Year has not been kind to Samsung thus far. Just yesterday, both Samsung and LG were found by the US International Trade Commission to have violated US and...
Dorkiness isn't the biggest danger kids face from comic books
Don't make them angry -- you wouldn't like them when they're angry! Just because kids are into superheroes doesn't mean they'll act like them, according to a new study that...
Drug shares tumble on Trump's talk of price controls
Donald Trump just created a big headache for Big Pharma. Shares of pharmaceutical stocks fizzled on Wednesday, falling as much as 5 percent, after tough talk by the president-elect on...
India demands Amazon stop selling country's flag doormats
https://twitter.com/atulbhobe/status/819101799546163200 A doormat crisis at Amazon has escalated into a diplomatic crisis. A top Indian official has threatened to deny visas to Amazon officials after reports last week that Amazon’s...
Mark Zuckerberg is pissing off a lot of people
Mark Zuckerberg will be grappling with a growing problem in 2017: Facebook hate. The social-networking giant has landed on a list of “America’s Most Hated Companies,” with users hacked off...
Men tried luring boy into minivan with candy
Two men tried to lure a 12-year-old boy into a van in Brooklyn by tempting him with candy, police sources said Wednesday. The boy was walking home from school when...
Ken Thompson's widow, mother at war over his estate
Brooklyn District Attorney Ken Thompson’s wife spent his money “like it was water” and abandoned him as he was dying of cancer — then coerced him into signing a deathbed...
Meet the NFL grunt who will step into Rex Ryan's mess
Rex is an ex, can this guy end the hex? Carolina Panthers defensive coordinator Sean McDermott has been chosen to fill Rex Ryan's XXL polo shirt as the Bills head coach, ESPN.com...
Wally Backman: Sandy Alderson 'blackballing' me out of baseball
Wally Backman is headed to Mexico, and he blames Mets general manager Sandy Alderson. Backman was fired in September after he ignored Mets brass on day-to-day lineup decisions with the...
Powerful winds uproot massive tree and crush car
Wind storms in Colorado recently caused damage and power outages. This footage captured the moments when winds knocked a massive tree over, causing it to land directly on car parked...
Taiwan scrambles jets as Chinese warships enter Taiwan Straight
Taiwan scrambled jets and navy ships on Wednesday as a group of Chinese warships, led by its sole aircraft carrier, sailed through the Taiwan Strait, the latest sign of heightened...
Trump acknowledges Russia was behind DNC hack
President-elect Donald Trump came out swinging on Wednesday, condemning news outlets that published unverified reports from a dossier that supposedly reveals sordid details about his personal life and praising the...
The unlikely source of calm for this hospitalized baby
FORT WORTH, Texas — The parents of a Texas baby hospitalized with a congenital heart defect are turning to an unlikely source to soothe her: the Dallas Cowboys. WFAA-TV reports...
John McCain: I gave Russia blackmail dossier on Trump to FBI
Sen. John McCain admitted Wednesday that he gave the FBI a dossier detailing claims of a Russian blackmail plot against President-elect Donald Trump. The Arizona lawmaker, a longtime Trump critic,...
President Trump's 'Cadillac One' will come stocked with emergency blood
Set to debut on Inauguration Day, the new "Cadillac One" for President Trump is a truly impressive machine. AKA "The Beast," it's impervious to most attacks, and comes stocked to help...
Mom delivers her own C-section baby
A mom has spoken of the incredible moment she delivered her own baby by lifting him out of her womb during a C-section. Writing on the Birth Without Fear Facebook...
Firefighters injured battling blaze at recycling facility
Two firefighters were injured battling a furious blaze at a recycling plant in the Bronx that took nearly seven hours to tame, officials said. The five alarm fire started when...
Kin of Charleston victims lash out at Dylann Roof
Relatives of Dylann Roof’s victims vented their rage at the mass killer Wednesday — one telling him he’d like to “cut a limb” off each time Roof tries to appeal,...
NAACP president urges Senate to block Sessions' confirmation
The president of the NAACP on Wednesday urged a Senate committee not to confirm Sen. Jeff Sessions nomination as attorney general, citing "deep concerns" over his background protecting civil rights....
Grayson Allen's latest victim is doing his apology work
Tripping, repeatedly. Flailing back-kicks. Shoving coaches on the other team? Grayson Allen is college basketball's most wanted man, so every clip of unusual contact will be scrutinized and every participant...
Rex Tillerson says Russia poses a 'danger' to US
President-elect Donald Trump's pick for secretary of state said Wednesday that Russia "poses a danger" and that the US has to vigilant about its relationship with the Kremlin. "We must...
Elderly man killed while trying to cross the street
An 88-year-old man was killed as he was trying to cross a Brooklyn street, authorities said. Police found Feliks Dadiomov lying in the middle of the roadway when they arrived...
Birth mom wants 'justice' for girl allegedly raped, killed by adoptive mom
When Rose Hunsicker gave her daughter up for adoption in 2004, she hoped she'd be raised as a “regular teenager” with a life she couldn’t provide for her little girl. Thirteen...
Teen charged with fatally stabbing 7-year-old girl on playground
A 15-year-old girl was charged Wednesday with fatally stabbing a seven-year-old on a playground in a quaint English suburb. The suspect, whose name was not released due to her age,...
Former Miss USA charged with assaulting her boyfriend
A former Miss United States and Miss Virginia USA beauty queen was hauled into a courtroom for allegedly assaulting her boyfriend. Brittany Nicole Poteet, who has twice previously faced unrelated...
'Are we living in Nazi Germany?': Trump rips report Russia has dirt on him
President-elect Donald Trump unleashed a Twitter tirade Wednesday, denouncing as “fake news” unverified reports about a dossier that reveals salacious allegations about him – and questioning whether “we are living...
Man follows GPS directions to disastrous results
A driver nearly went airborne when he drove up a sloped concrete divider in Queens — all because he was following his GPS directions. The SUV came to a grinding halt...
Watch this cow get rescued off of a frozen lake
MONMOUTH, Ore. — A cow stranded on ice in western Oregon experienced what might be called a moo-ving rescue. The Polk County Sheriff's Office got a report last Friday about...
Mother and young daughter found dead after murder-suicide
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities in Florida say a mother and her 9-year-old daughter have been found dead after a murder-suicide in Fort Lauderdale. Local news outlets report that detectives...
Mom beats kid, leaves her to die in family's Chinese restaurant
A five-year-old Ohio girl was found beaten to death in her family’s Chinese restaurant – and her parents have been charged with her murder, according to recent published reports. Ashley...
Armed robbers go after gun store, get shot by owners
Two thieves didn't get what they expected after attempting to rob a gun store with an owner and an employee inside. Owner of the store, Jimmy Groover, fired at and...
Commuter waves gun at MTA worker over service problems
A disgruntled straphanger waved a gun at an MTA worker because he was upset over service disruptions, cops said. The irate passenger confronted the 44-year-old worker just before 12 p.m....
Kremlin denies having dirt on Donald Trump
MOSCOW — A spokesman for President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday denied allegations that the Kremlin has collected compromising information about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, deriding the claim as a "complete...
Woman falls asleep on subway and wakes up to something no New Yorker has ever seen
A woman traveling to work in Dublin fell asleep on her train, and woke up after the train had finished its run and was in the train washing station. She...
Ex-NBA player accused of breaking into two homes, fondling woman
A former NBA player was busted for allegedly breaking into two homes and fondling one woman, Florida cops said. Orien Greene, 34, was still custody on Wednesday, booked on two...
Trump's pick for HHS head could face insider trading investigation
WASHINGTON — President-elect Donald Trump's nominee to be the nation's top health official is facing calls for investigation of whether his stock picks were guided by insider knowledge gleaned as...
New Jersey mayor rescues woman from burning building
PAULSBORO, N.J. — The mayor of a New Jersey borough put his old skills to the test when he happened upon a burning home and saved a woman's life by...
Mom charged with locking young child in bathroom for at least a year
The siblings of a malnourished 12-year-old boy in Utah told deputies that their brother had been locked inside a filthy bathroom for at least one year, possibly two, authorities said....
Keep JPP? Rework Odell's deal? Now comes hard part for Giants
The Giants made headlines with their 2016 free-agency plunge that completely revamped their defense, handing out mega-deals for Olivier Vernon, Janoris Jenkins and Damon Harrison. Their defense, though, would not...
Judge sues to stay in longtime family apartment
A veteran criminal court judge is on the other side of the bench suing to keep her family’s longtime East Village home. Ruth Pickholz grew up in the Village View...
The 'Ferguson effect' is having a real impact on policing
ATLANTA — The so-called "Ferguson effect" — officers backing off of policing out of fear that their actions will be questioned after the fact — has been talked about but...
'Victoria' is a sparkling gem in PBS' crown
A young queen. A hunky prime minister wounded by love. A gaggle of courtiers trying to muscle in on the monarchy — plus the de rigueur scene-stealing cooks and ladies’...
Brian Cashman talks Yankees rotation plans for 2017
Masahiro Tanaka and Luis Severino may be the most important parts of the Yankees’ rotation this season — though for very different reasons. General manager Brian Cashman made clear again...
5 ways sugar could kill you
How sweet it isn’t. In his new book, “The Case Against Sugar” (Knopf, out now), health and science journalist Gary Taubes argues that our collective sweet tooth isn’t just making...
New York's best speakeasy is back
From pickled playwrights to pickled black trumpet mushrooms. That’s the story of Chumley’s, a 95 year-old New York “institution” that was for many years easy to laugh at despite a...
Jeff Sessions decries Muslim ban, KKK in confirmation hearing
Sen. Jeff Sessions’ confirmation hearing Tuesday quickly devolved into a circus — with leftist protesters in KKK outfits and pink Statue of Liberty costumes getting the boot after a series...
Trump is going to be the breath of fresh air we all need
Each day brings fresh proof that America is hopelessly headed down the wrong track and needs to change direction. Meryl Streep’s pompous attack on Donald Trump and his supporters at...
Trump to throw 'victory reception' before inauguration
The president-elect’s inaugural committee has sent out invitations for the event, which will honor incoming White House chief of staff Reince Priebus.
Jeff Hornacek not a fan of Carmelo Anthony's ejections in blowouts
Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek never believes in throwing in the towel and essentially said a game is never over until it’s over. So stay on the floor and in the...
Man accused of recruiting for ISIS used code words: feds
A man accused of acting as a recruiter for ISIS used code words to hide his illicit activities, including calling the terror group “the company” and referring to terrorist training...
How NYC's pasta king lost 137 pounds
Michael White, the Michelin-starred chef behind acclaimed Italian restaurants such as Marea and Ai Fiori, has dropped 137 pounds over the past five years — but he’s still enjoying the...
Two new retailers setting up shop in Williamsburg
Two retailers are opening stores on Williamsburg’s North 6th Street. Lululemon Athletica is coming to 129 North 6th St., between Bedford Avenue and Berry Street in Williamsburg. The 3,450-square-foot store...
Ex-USC football player pleads guilty to running drug ring
Owen Hanson, a former USC football player accused of running an international drug ring, pled guilty Tuesday and agreed to a minimum prison sentence of 20 years. US Magistrate Judge...
Brookfield Place is becoming a mecca for men's fashion
Downtown’s Brookfield Place, also owned by Brookfield Property Partners, is turning into a men’s mecca. European suitmaker Suitsupply, known for its revolutionary marketing and unique locations, just leased 1,600 square...
Trump's Homeland Security pick ready to deport undocumented immigrants ASAP
Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Department of Homeland Security promised that he would work to “rapidly” deport undocumented immigrants. “The Congress has passed longstanding laws making foreign nationals without legal...
Former Knicks 'energy' guy makes his Nets debut
Brooklyn added forward Quincy Acy on a 10-day contract, signing the ex-Knick from the D-League Texas Legends to replace Anthony Bennett, and played him in Tuesday’s loss 117-97 loss to the...