July 17, 2017
Yankees ran completely out of options
MINNEAPOLIS — Caleb Smith’s major league debut has a loss attached to the name in the boxscore from Monday night’s Yankees-Twins game at Target Field. After a pair of perfect...
McConnell calls for vote to completely repeal ObamaCare
Declaring defeat in the current effort to repeal and replace ObamaCare, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Monday night that his chamber will vote to completely repeal President Barack Obama's...
Young Saudi woman sparks controversy with miniskirt video
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A young Saudi woman sparked a sensation online over the weekend by posting a video of herself in a miniskirt and crop top walking around...
Investors have a plan to save iHeart from bankruptcy
Several lenders to the Bob Pittman-run iHeartMedia have split from Franklin Advisers, the media company’s largest creditor, and are close to reaching a restructuring plan with iHeart that would keep...
Netflix stock soars to new high on strong subscriber numbers
Netflix stock soared to an all-time high in after-hours trading on Monday after the video streamer blew past its own subscriber growth forecast for the second quarter. The stock jumped...
Proof that Amazon has ravaged the retail industry
How much damage has Amazon done to the rest of the retailing industry? A lot — and I have the numbers to prove it. Amazon is now worth roughly $483...
70-year-old woman found dead, bound by electrical cord
Cops are investigating the suspicious death of a 70-year-old woman from Brooklyn whose body was found inside her home Monday — with her legs bound by an electrical cord, sources...
Mets’ Hansel Robles is back — and just as embarrassing
Hansel Robles never got the memo: What happens in Vegas is supposed to stay in Vegas. The hard-throwing right-hander was activated for Monday night’s game against the Cardinals at Citi...
100-year-old tortoise named Millennium stolen from APEC
A 100-year-old tortoise was swiped from the Alley Pond Environmental Center in Queens, sources said. Staff members first noticed that their resident rock star, Millennium, was missing on Monday afternoon...
What spooked Janet Yellen?
What spooked Janet Yellen so much that the Federal Reserve chair decided last week to ease up on talk about rate hikes? Yellen probably got wind of the fact that...
My female boss didn't promote me because I'm a man: teacher
A Bronx teacher says his female superior repeatedly passed him over for promotions because he’s a man, according to court papers. James McKinstry, a teacher a PS 176 on the...
The Fed is having problems raising interest rates
The Fed is having problems raising interest rates because the economy is weak, and the economy is weak because people don’t want to spend. But here’s the irony in all...
Giants legend raves about 'unbelievable' spiritual successor
When the Giants used their first-round pick in the 2017 draft to select tight end Evan Engram, Mark Bavaro had one response: It’s about time. Bavaro, arguably the greatest tight...
Inside LA's new foodie havens
Los Angeles’ dining scene is on fire, with chefs from around the country — and globe — lured by its sunny climes, crisp produce and (relatively) cheaper rents. Developers have taken...
Head to this Croatian destination lickety-Split
With its spectacular Roman ruins, sun-splashed beaches and “Game of Thrones” bona fides, Split is fast becoming the hottest destination on Croatia’s Dalmatian Coast. (It’s even rivaling the country’s other...
Inside Beverly Hills' ritziest new hotel
It’s not easy to steal the spotlight in La La Land, but the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills — a glamorous new build that opened a few weeks ago at a...
Amazon meal-kit plans have Apron investors feeling Blue
Amazon on Monday was offering same-day delivery of Pepto-Bismol — just in case any Blue Apron shareholders were feeling a bit, you know, queasy. After all, shares of the meal-kit...
The latest sad chapter in Yoenis Cespedes' dud season
Citi Field swelled with anticipation. The tying run was at the plate, and Yoenis Cespedes was ahead in the count, 3-0, against Brett Cecil. A comeback seemed possible. But with...
Heartbroken Cowboys receiver: Kidnappers want $10K for my dog
Football has taken a backseat to Lucky Whitehead's dog dilemma. The third-year Cowboys wide receiver went public with his dire home situation Sunday, a week after his dog, Blitz, went...
Steve Mills makes clear who's really Knicks' boss now
Steve Mills wants his new hire Scott Perry to fight for moves he believes in, but ultimately the final decision will be made by the president, not the general manager....
Husband of missing newlywed wanted her 'presumed dead' days after she vanished
The husband of a newlywed mom missing since an alleged boat crash asked authorities for a "letter of presumed death" just days after she vanished. Isabella Hellmann, 41, went missing...
Defending British Open champ sounds pretty sure he'll lose
SOUTHPORT, England — Defending British Open champion Henrik Stenson doesn’t exactly sound bullish on his chances of defending his title and retaining the Claret Jug for another year. He has...
Two more Republican senators say they can't vote for GOP health care bill
Two additional Republican senators came out against the ObamaCare repeal bill Monday night — dealing a crucial blow to President Trump's effort to dismantle President Barack Obama's signature legislative achievement....
Hornacek's ideal Knicks changes won't start with the triangle
Wait a minute. What was going on here? Jeff Hornacek was talking in Westchester on Monday about the Knicks style, and the word “triangle” never was used? By anybody. Guess...
Clumsy crook falls twice trying to steal from windowsill
A bungling burglar could be seen wobbling atop a cement cinder block that he placed on a rolling desk chair in a desperate effort grab a wallet from a Bronx...
Christie's 'ultimate mistake' with Trump cost him a White House gig: report
Chris Christie made his "ultimate mistake" with Donald Trump when he bragged about talking to President Obama on election night and offered to let Trump — an infamous germaphobe —...
A furious Mike Francesa escalates two old feuds
With five months left in his legendary WFAN career, Mike Francesa sure is getting caught up in trivialities. The sports radio icon dedicated portions of his Monday show to attack...
Statements from deranged nanny who stabbed tots should be tossed: lawyer
The lawyer for a deranged Upper West Side nanny who fatally stabbed two tots insisted Monday that some of her client’s statements to cops should be tossed — because she...
Noah Syndergaard shows he hasn’t changed — for better or worse
The most encouraging sight at Citi Field on Monday wasn’t going to come during the Mets’ game against St. Louis but before it, when Noah Syndergaard and Matt Harvey began...
Aaron Judge is only a peek at the Yankees' problem
MINNEAPOLIS — Aaron Judge carried the Yankees for the first 15 weeks of the season, when he was easily the best player in the game. Now, with Judge in the...
'Pre-pregnant' women are giving up vices before conception
New York parents used to worry about preschool admission. Now, they’re worried about preconception. Before they’ve even gone off birth control, some women are eschewing alcohol and carbs to ensure...
Quitting alcohol cold turkey could be deadlier than kicking heroin
The death of “True Blood” actor Nelsan Ellis earlier this month from heart failure resulting from alcohol withdrawal highlights a troubling trend: alcoholics trying to beat their addiction without professional...
Teen electrocuted in bathtub sent photo of frayed cord before death
The Texas teen who was electrocuted earlier this month in the bath sent a photo to a friend before her death. Madison Coe, 14, was at her father's home July...
White House can't explain why Trump products aren't 'Made in America'
President Trump on Monday launched “Made in America Week” to salute businesses that make products in the US — but the White House struggled to explain why so many Trump-branded...
NY left’s radical opposition to funds for pregnant women
How radical has much of the left in New York become? Consider: It’s now wrong to use public funding for a charity that helps pregnant women simply because the group...
Why de Blasio stood with cops on Monday’s anniversary of Eric Garner’s death
In a switch from past practice, Mayor de Blasio skipped events Monday for the third anniversary of Eric Garner’s death. Instead, he spoke at an unrelated stop at the 105th...
Legal-aid groups want more chaos in the subways
As subway riders endured another day of hell Monday, groups that provide legal services for the poor were asking for yet more chaos — by giving fare-beaters a pass for...
LeBron James is fed up, and his 'Decision' may be made
This time next year, LeBron James may not need to turn "The Decision" into a cliff-hanger -- because the Cavaliers, more and more, are making it for him. The King's...
Suspect in quadruple murder confesses to killing 2 others: report
The man suspected of murdering four people before burning their corpses and burying them on a farm reportedly confessed to two additional killings. Cosmo DiNardo, 20, allegedly confessed to the...
Now that the GOP can replace ObamaCare, it’s suddenly got cold feet
If the Republican attempt to repeal and replace ObamaCare ultimately fails, it will be a lesson in the wages of political bad faith. The current path of the Senate bill...
Matt Harvey is letting Mets' medical staff off the hook
Matt Harvey doesn't want you to blame the Mets medical staff for his latest stint on the disabled list. The once formidable right-hander believes if he was smarter about informing...
Trump is falling into the same trap as Obama on Iran
When President Trump met earlier this month with Russian President Vladimir Putin, their exchange about Moscow’s interference in the 2016 presidential election was all anyone seemed to care about. Trump’s...
‘Adultification’ hurts black girls the most
Do we treat children too much like adults? For decades, conservatives have said the answer is yes. But now it seems that liberals are finally catching on. In her 1999...
Girl waterskiing killed by boat driven by dad: cops
HEBRON, N.H. — Authorities say a 12-year-old Colorado girl waterskiing on a New Hampshire lake was struck and killed by a powerboat operated by her father. The New Hampshire Marine...
'Teacher of the Year' accused of improper relations with elementary school kids
An award-winning San Antonio teacher facing allegations of misconduct and improper relations with elementary school students turned himself into authorities on Friday. Del Rio Elementary School teacher Isaac Aldaco, 34,...
Woman tells jury that her jealous ex was a self-hating Asian
A Polish beauty told Manhattan jurors Monday that her jealous financier ex — who arrived to court with his tall, blond Polish wife — was a self-hating Asian-American who was...
High school students in hot water over racist video
Students from an upstate New York high school can be heard chanting “n----rs” in a racist video posted on social media, according to a Web site. In the 7-second clip,...
These doctors' offices are designed to make you healthier
For too long, doctors’ offices have been equated with sterile decor that not only looks cold, but also causes patients to feel anxious, like they’re in a hospital. A group...
Man chases down wallet thief, then takes selfies with him
A Brooklyn straphanger who got his wallet stolen on the train was able to run the thief down and get his billfold back — but not before taking a few...
MTA boss apologizes for 'unacceptable' chaotic commute
The head of the MTA apologized on Monday afternoon for the morning's subway track fire in Harlem that trapped hundreds of riders on two trains and doubled the commute times...
There was something missing from Knicks' talk: stupidity
There were promises of hard work and development and cooperation. And there were no grandiose promises of titles, no sickening arrogance when résumés were rubbed in everyone’s face and definitely...
Kit Harington predicts Jon Snow's chances of getting the throne
Kit Harington is feeling upbeat about the prospects of his “Game of Thrones” alter-ego, Jon Snow. Having survived a gruesome assassination by the Night’s Watch, thanks to an otherworldly resurrection,...
Burberry to pay $2.54M after stiffing workers on overtime
That's a lot of purses. Luxury retailer Burberry has agreed to fork over a total of $2.54 million to several hundred of its workers for stiffing them on overtime, according...
Another Greg Bird lost year is likely done
MINNEAPOLIS — While the Yankees hoped to get Greg Bird back from the disabled list at some point this season, there was a feeling the left-handed hitting first baseman wouldn’t...
Girl dies after beating over math lesson: cops
MERIDIAN, Miss. — Police say a Mississippi man fatally beat a 3-year-old girl with a bamboo rod and a cellphone cord because she couldn't correctly answer questions about numbers and...
Woman who dumped urine on boyfriend denies setting him on fire
PENN HILLS, Pa. — A Pennsylvania woman accused of setting her sleeping boyfriend on fire and then throwing urine on him to extinguish the flames says she actually saved his...
Senator threatened with note to oppose GOP's health care bill
WASHINGTON – Police are investigating a threatening note left over the weekend at the district office of Nevada Sen. Dean Heller, a potential swing vote in the effort to repeal...
Fiancé of woman shot dead by cops is 'utterly devastated'
The grieving fiance of the Australian woman gunned down by a cop in Minnesota said he and his family were "utterly devastated" by her death Monday -- as he called...
Travel blogger busted for adding herself into photos
If you think this woman’s vacation snaps on Instagram look too good to be true, you may be right. Travel, fashion and beauty blogger Amelia Liana has been called out...
New Knicks regime wants credit (or blame) for Frank Ntilikina
The Knicks’ new president, Steve Mills, didn’t take a lie detector test, but he vowed he would have drafted point guard Frank Ntilikina with the eighth pick if he had...
Cuomo is sitting on buckets of cash
Gov. Cuomo is sitting on a $25.7 million warchest more than a year before he’s up for re-election, according to a financial report filed Monday. The governor reported raising $5.1...
Out-of-control bobcat latches onto man in 'uncharacteristic' attack
An out-of-control bobcat aggressively attacked and latched onto an Arizona man forcing him to wrestle the feline off his arm. Daisy Mountain Fire Department said that he was a Good...
Subway-push victim's family 'incredibly disappointed' with verdict
The family of the Queens man killed by a subway pusher is “incredibly disappointed” by Monday's verdict clearing the defendant, their lawyer told The Post. “It was a shock to...
Rascal rat has been stealing woman's mail for months
Move over Pizza Rat! A rascally rodent stole a Brooklyn woman's mail for months — squirreling it away in a nest under the stoop of her Bed-Stuy brownstone while she...
MS-13 gangsters arrested in connection to Long Island slayings
The feds had arrested three MS-13 gang members suspected in the brutal killings of four young men on Long Island in April, according to a report. Investigators believe that the...
Being single might significantly increase your risk of Alzheimer’s
Being single increases your risk of dementia, new research suggests. A review of 14 studies presented at the Alzheimer's Association International Conference in London found that those who weren’t married...
New York to sue federal government if GOP votes to overturn ObamaCare
New York State will sue the federal government if the Republican-led Congress and President Trump approve a law to overturn ObamaCare, Gov. Cuomo and state Attorney General Eric Schneiderman announced...
Last year's Rangers flameout is leaving the NHL
Brandon Pirri’s status as a Ranger went from being an important fourth-line and power-play piece of the team’s potent, diversified attack over the season’s first five weeks to a spot...
A $1 million bet got this schlub totally ripped
Walter Fisher was on a heater. Gambling lingo for a lucky streak, a “heater” is a run of unbridled fortune. From February until June 2016, the 36-year-old poker professional couldn’t...
Woman shot at gender reveal party lied about pregnancy: cops
A woman who claimed she lost her unborn child during a shooting at an Ohio gender reveal party earlier this month wasn't pregnant at the time, police revealed Monday. Colerain...
59-year-old woman gives birth after trying for decades
ALBANY, N.Y. — A 59-year-old woman who had tried for nearly four decades to become pregnant has given birth at a New York hospital after fertility treatments. Akosua Budu Amoako...
Man with rifle on Midtown rooftop was false alarm: cops
Cops blocked off a swath of Midtown Monday in response to bogus reports that a man perched atop a Midtown building with a rifle. Someone called cops Monday afternoon saying...
Al Gore returns and other notable comments
From the right: The Resistance That Cried Wolf When the “rhetorical judo” known as “whataboutism” — citing similar bad acts by the opposition party — “is used to defend the...
Al Pacino as Joe Paterno is staring into your soul
The first look at Al Pacino playing the late former Penn State football head coach Joe Paterno is striking. HBO released the first image Sunday of its as-yet-untitled film that...
British porn fans are going to need to show some ID
The UK government will introduce compulsory identification checks by April of 2018 to ensure those viewing pornography online are over age 18. UK Digital Minister Matt Hancock signed the commencement...
Chicago official joked about 'safari' tours in high-crime neighborhoods
A former supervisory city official in Chicago used a municipal email account to send and receive racist emails -- including one that offered “safari tickets” to see life-threatening violence committed...
Humans are so lazy you can't pay us to work out regularly
New gym members are overconfident about their dedication to fitness, and not even free money or a gift can get them working out. Researchers offered 836 new gym members at...
Heroic bus driver rescues kidnapped baby
An alert bus driver in San Francisco helped catch a woman who snatched a 6-month-old girl out of a parked car early Sunday, authorities said. The San Francisco Police Department...
Couple becomes first to wed in British Antarctic Territory
There were no cold feet at this Antarctic wedding – despite the 15-degree chill. Polar guides Tom Sylvester and Julie Baum became the first couple to officially hold a wedding...
Cop killer's girlfriend details his apparent fall into madness
Cop-killer Alexander Bonds’ girlfriend said he was ranting about an enemy that was trying to kill them and how cars were sending him secret messages in the days before he...
'Finding Nemo' is a hermaphroditic lie, says science
"Finding Nemo" would have ended very differently if it reflected the true lives of clownfish. That’s because Nemo’s dad would have turned into a female before he returned from his...
Larry the snail wins World Snail Racing Championships
A humble garden snail has proved slow and steady wins the race -- at this year's World Snail Racing Championships in Congham, England. Larry the snail beat his sluggish competitors...
This breakfast is the whole package
This breakfast could give a whole new meaning to “up and at ‘em.” A New York public-relations exec got a jolt last week when she ordered her oatmeal with banana...
Drug traffickers are making human sacrifices to 'Saint Death'
A Mexican folk religion involving human sacrifice and devoted to "Holy Death" is growing in popularity among drug traffickers and violent criminals, prompting Texas officials and the Catholic Church to...
Bodyboarding child run over by truck
A 4-year-old boy was hit by a pickup truck and seriously injured on Sunday after the child rode a wave on a Florida beach too close to a traffic lane,...
All the drama of synchronized swimming at the FINA World Championships
The biennial FINA Swimming World Championships brings talented athletes from all over the world to compete in a variety of aquatic sports. However, no other aquatic sport has more drama...
Michael Pineda is getting Tommy John, heading into the unknown
MINNEAPOLIS -- Michael Pineda will have Tommy John surgery Tuesday in Cincinnati and what the right-hander’s future holds is uncertain. After being examined by Yankees team doctor Chris Ahmad last...
Thousands obliviously agree to clean port-a-potties for free Wi-Fi
Public Wi-Fi provider Purple recently attempted to determine if anyone actually reads terms and conditions before hitting “agree.” Spoiler: they do not. In a clever experiment, the UK-based company added...
Which main character will die on 'Game of Thrones' this season?
The war for Westeros is on, with Daenerys (Emilia Clarke) strategizing at Dragonstone, Cersei (Lena Headey) plotting at King’s Landing and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) and Sansa Stark (Sophie Turner)...
NASA damaged their new satellite three weeks before launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s newest, slickest communications satellite has been damaged, just three weeks before its planned August launch. NASA said Monday that one of the antennas on the...
'Why I refused to chase rings with Cavaliers, Warriors'
In today’s NBA, any aging free agent who wants to win is supposed to sign on with one of about three teams, right? Not if you are Jamal Crawford. The...
Ancient underwater forest predicts a grim future, scientists say
A 60,000-year-old underwater forest that was recently discovered off the coast of Alabama is hiding a terrifying message about our future, scientists have warned. The cypress woodland is submerged 60...
Teen WWII soldier recruited for top secret mission inspired James Bond story
A World War II hero was a member of the undercover team sent to find the Nazi nuclear bomb that eventually inspired a James Bond novel. Peter Lyons said Ian...
Very different Knicks braintrust says only one way Carmelo leaves
Well, that was very diplomatic. In even-keeled tones so opposite those of the departed Phil Jackson, new Knicks president Steve Mills said he won’t buy out Carmelo Anthony, allowed the...
Machete-wielding man attacks woman in NYC apartment building: cops
A man slashed a woman on the arm with a machete inside a Midtown apartment building Monday. The attacker hacked at the right arm of a woman inside 234 East...
Skelos has plenty of money in war chest to fight conviction
ALBANY -- Sheldon Silver's campaign account may be tapped out, but another former senior lawmaker fighting a federal corruption conviction still has nearly $900,000 left to spend on his appeal....
Inside a med school dean's secret life of drugs and hookers
The former head of USC's prestigious medical school for years carried on an astounding double life — married, respected eye doctor by day and meth-smoking, philandering party animal by night,...
Soccer fanatic husband shocks bride in bright yellow suit for his team
A husband chose to play the field on his wedding day. English sports fanatic Rich Seagrave and now-wife Rebecca Seagrave from Derbyshire had a soccer-themed wedding this weekend in honor...
Officer who shot Australian woman joined the force two years ago
The Minnesota cop who shot and killed a bride-to-be over the weekend had only two years on the force — and was already being sued over an incident in May,...
6-day-old baby contracts life-threatening illness from a kiss
A couple is speaking out about the potential dangers of letting others kiss and hold newborn babies after their infant contracted a life-threatening illness and is now likely to face...
Ex-Panthers lining up to dance on fired GM's grave
In a shocking development nine days before training camp, the Panthers fired their general manager, Dave Gettleman, on Monday. It was a reason to celebrate for some. Though Gettleman played...
Riders describe chaos, panic after being trapped on smoke-filled subway
Straphangers trapped on trains in a smoke-filled upper Manhattan subway tunnel as a result of a track fire described the “panic” that ensued Monday morning. "People were panicking,” said rider...
Mets should let a Jacob deGrom trade offer blow them away
You own a house. You love the house. It is the keeper, the one you bought with the plan to raise a family there. But you also paid attention in...
Stress makes you older and dumber
According to new research, stressful life experiences can age the brain by several years. Experts found even one major stressful event early in life, such as divorce, death, or even...
Cops ID fourth suspect in churchgoer sex attack
Cops are hunting a 20-year-old career criminal as the fourth suspect in a gang sex attack on a woman who was assaulted at gunpoint while heading home from a church...
New $70M Queens precinct won't be operational for years
Skyscrapers can be built in a couple of years, but Mayor de Blasio couldn’t say Monday when a long-awaited new police station house would open in Queens, even after announcing...
This man accurately predicted the future 20 years ago
A tradesman has found a letter hidden in a bathroom wall in Rozelle, Australia, with eerie predictions of the future from the mid-'90s. “Hello whoever you are,” the letter begins....
Was Professor Snape secretly a trans woman?
Dumbledore’s definitely gay — J.K. Rowling confirmed it ages ago. But is Snape transgender? Some Harry Potter nerds think so. The Tumblr Snapeloveposts is so dedicated to the theory that...
US heroin crisis is so bad, it's 'raining needles'
LOWELL, Mass. — They hide in weeds along hiking trails and in playground grass. They wash into rivers and float downstream to land on beaches. They pepper baseball dugouts, sidewalks and...
'Mike and Mike' is coming up just short of finish line
Start the countdown for when two Mikes become none. Mike Golic and Mike Greenberg will share their names on ESPN's "Mike & Mike" for a last time on Friday, Nov....
Police hope sketch brings them closer to killer of teen girls
More than five months after two teens were found murdered on a hiking trail in Indiana, investigators Monday released a composite sketch of a man believed to be connected to the...
Rio's Christ the Redeemer statue is a hotbed of crime
Does Brazil’s Christ shed a tear looking down over the sadness below him? It’s a question Rio de Janeiro’s residents ask as they gaze up to what has become the...
This WWE legend's murder still haunts wrestling 29 years later
Monday marks 29 years since the death of Bruiser Brody — one of the all-time great wrestling characters — who was stabbed in a backstage altercation in Puerto Rico. SunSport...
Hippie favorite Birkenstocks now cost $800
Have you heard? Ugly is so hot right now. From the rise of normcore to the omnipresence of gorpcore to the great mom jeans renaissance, all things clunky and shall...
Monstrous moviegoer sneaks bagged spaghetti into theater
Well, that’s one way to do dinner and a movie. Instead of settling for concession popcorn or candy, one woman brought two Ziploc bags filled with spaghetti into the cinema....
Artificial sweeteners are low on calories, high on things that kill you
Artificial sweeteners may actually make people fat, a study has found. Many dieters switch to the sugar substitutes to avoid the calories while still getting their sweet-tooth fix. The sweeteners,...
N-word used on Walmart website to describe product color
Walmart was apologizing on Monday after an appalling description of a product by a third-party vendor made its way onto the retail giant's website. The retailer was slammed early Monday...
Homeless subway pusher acquitted on all charges
The homeless man who fatally shoved a drunken Queens father in front of a Q train nearly five years ago was acquitted of all charges Monday. "I'm thankful for my...
This self-fueling boat is taking a six-year trip around the world
A boat that fuels itself is setting off around the world from Paris on a six-year journey that its designers hope will serve as a model for emissions-free energy networks...
Martin Shkreli isn't just a jerk online
Martin Shkreli doesn't save his vitriol just for the internet, a Brooklyn courtroom heard Monday. "Do you know how I know you're an incompetent idiot?" the pharma cad once wrote...
'Curious' baboon cuts off electricity to Zambian town
JOHANNESBURG -- A baboon in Zambia has interfered with machinery at a power station in a tourist town near Victoria Falls, knocking out power to tens of thousands of people...
Councilman throws tantrum during corruption trial
Queens Councilman Ruben Wills flew into a rage in court Monday -- slamming his fists on the table and yelling at the top of his lungs -- as a judge...
Woman dragged by train after getting bag caught in door
A woman in Rome reportedly suffered serious injuries after her handbag got caught in a subway's doors as the train was exiting the station. The driver was seemingly unaware that...
Family slammed for claiming $68K for allegedly fake food poisoning
A British family accused of lying about getting sick on vacation to extort nearly $68,000 in compensation from Thomas Cook travel agency are set to appear in court in a...
The non-vegan ingredient McDonald's adds to their fries
Everyone loves chowing down on McDonald's fries... but not everyone is so certain about what's really in them. The fast food giant is known for its convenient and delicious menu,...
Disgruntled former employee wreaks havoc at Taco Bell
Warning: Video contains graphic content Welcome to Taco Hell. Dramatic cellphone video captures a wild blowout between a manager of a Texas Taco Bell and an ex-worker. The irate former...
Toddler dies after being left inside hot car for 2 hours
A Florida toddler has died after he was left inside a hot car for two hours, police said. Khayden Saint Saveur – who would have turned 2 next month –...
YouTube star lets best friend 'try out her boyfriend's penis'
An internet vlogger has stunned viewers with the reason she let her best friend sleep with her boyfriend. YouTuber Lena Nersesian, who calls herself Lena The Plug, told her 900,000...
Did A-Rod and Yankees quit each other too soon?
I think the Yankees did the right thing with Alex Rodriguez and Alex Rodriguez did the right thing for the rest of his life when they parted amicably last August....
Science doesn’t back up most acne treatments
Pimples. They can be something that pop up once a month, or they can take over your face (and your life!) for years. And sometimes, they don’t go away once...
My mom was dying of cancer and didn't tell me
How would you feel if your mother was dying from cancer and she chose not to tell you? That’s the experience of comedian Pamela Ross, whose parents decided to keep...
Toddlers pulled from rubble show destruction of war with ISIS
With terror etched on his dirt-streaked face, this toddler was pulled out of the rubble in Mosul after the end of the ISIS reign of terror. Iraqi soldiers discovered the...
Why society ladies are spending thousands on fake jewels
Harriette Rose Katz recently commissioned her jeweler to make a 32-inch diamond pavé link necklace and matching bracelet. But the sparklers, which together cost $14,000, aren’t real diamonds: They’re cubic...
This engineer left Tesla to try and cure our hangovers
Last call for hangovers – a Silicon Valley entrepreneur thinks he’s brewed the cure to rough mornings. Sisun Lee, a former product manager at Facebook and Tesla, was sick and...
Cyber-attack could do as much damage as Superstorm Sandy
A major, global cyber-attack could trigger an average of $53 billion of economic losses, a figure on par with a catastrophic natural disaster such as Superstorm Sandy in 2012, Lloyd's...
China upset about 'negative' Taiwan content in U.S. defense bill
BEIJING - China said on Monday it had lodged a stern complaint with the United States after the U.S. House of Representatives passed its version of a big annual defense...
Insider reveals how clueless Conor McGregor was at press tour
Former UFC star-turned-combat sports analyst Brendan Schaub has revealed the secrets of the Floyd Mayweather-Conor McGregor press tour. Schaub, who worked for Showtime during the Los Angeles, New York and...
Chinese president can't take a joke, bans Winnie the Pooh on social media
He’s sweet as honey — but the Chinese just can’t “bear” Winnie the Pooh. The portly cartoon character has been banned from Chinese social media in light of unflattering memes...
Woman had no idea she had 27 contact lenses stuck to her eye
She couldn’t have seen this coming. A 67-year-old woman scheduled for cataract surgery discovered she had 27 contact lenses stuck to her eye, according to a new report. A “hard...
Authorities hunt for jerk jet skiers who ran over flock of geese
Authorities in Michigan are hunting for two jet skiers who they say ran over a flock of geese on a lake last week — killing one animal and injuring several...
Aaron Judge gave Red Sox fans everything they could want
BOSTON -- Aaron Judge swore he didn’t hear the constant booing from the four straight sellout crowds at Fenway Park this weekend -- or the “overrated” chant in the 13th...
Why your bacon is more expensive than ever
Pigs can’t fly — but the price of pork sure can. Bacon is a sizzling hot commodity right now. Research published by the firm Urner Barry finds that bacon prices...
Astonishing new video lets you see Pluto like never before
From the outer fringes of the solar system, tiny Pluto looms large in a newly released NASA video that reveals astonishing detail from the dwarf planet. The space agency used...
Worries about an iPhone delay are growing by the week
Delays of Apple’s next iPhone model may get longer — and more widespread — than expected. Mass production of Apple’s new flagship phone, which according to some rumors will be...
The one quick trick that can immediately boost your health
672,768,000. That’s the average number of breaths you’ll roughly take in a lifetime spanning 80 years. And if something is done that often, it pays to get it right. While...
Little girl's disease robs her ability to walk and talk
A 4-year-old girl from England is losing her ability to walk and speak due to a rare disease damaging the white matter in her brain. Camilla "Millie" Pengelly-Wood - who...
The easiest ways to bounce back after an awful day
As a freelancer and business owner, there’s a lot of ups and downs in my job. Some days I’m on top of the world and others feel like I’ve chosen...
Stupid Deflategate shirt is exposing Roger Goodell’s thin skin
Five months later, and the most powerful man in football is still seething about a T-shirt. Patriots defensive coordinator Matt Patricia had some fun at Roger Goodell's expense in February,...
EU passes first law allowing companies to mine asteroids
Mining companies pull valuable material out of the earth and sell it. That’s their job and while there’s plenty of controversy over where, when and to what extent corporations should...
City Councilman not expected to seek re-election
City Councilman David Greenfield suddenly dropped his re-election bid Monday — timing his announcement so he could handpick his successor. Greenfield, a Brooklyn Democrat who heads the Land Use Committee,...
This car managed to crash on top of a house
A bizarre car accident occurred in St. Louis when a driver, likely speeding, apparently lost control of his car and hit a sloped lawn, which acted like a ramp and...
Trump dismisses Don Jr.'s meeting as just 'politics'
President Trump continued to defend his son's meeting with a Russian lawyer who claimed to have dirt on Hillary Clinton, tweeting on Monday that it was just "politics." "Most politicians...
This is Darron Lee's chance to prove he's not a bust
As the Jets get close to training camp, I am going to examine the roster and give you my top 25 players. Each weekday, we will reveal another person on...
Blue Apron shares hit as Amazon files for meal-kit trademark
Amazon is clobbering Blue Apron’s stock again. The meal-kit delivery service — which was forced to slash its IPO price by a third last month on worries about a threat...
Cops arrest suspected drunk driver in deadly Queens wreck
Police have arrested the driver they say is responsible for the horrific crash on the Grand Central Parkway in Queens that killed two people. New Jersey resident Andrew Shakespeare, 33,...
Water Pik acquired for $1 billion by owner of Trojan condoms
Church & Dwight, the maker of Arm & Hammer toothpaste and Trojan condoms, said on Monday it will buy privately held Water Pik Inc. for about $1 billion in cash....
Police captain's son sentenced for sickening cat-killing spree
The son of a California police captain was sentenced to 16 years in prison for killing 21 cats -- including one that he sexually abused. Robert Roy Farmer, 26, pleaded...
Subway riders trapped, injured after track fire snarls morning commute
A track fire in upper Manhattan snarled subway service on several lines early Monday — trapping commuters on a D train for about an hour and leaving nine people with...
Parents are spending thousands on their kids' birthday parties
The soiree held at a DC-area country club had everything: Finger foods served on silver platters, a three-tiered cake, live entertainment and elaborate goody bags. But what reads as a...
This pilot is all smiles after surviving plane crash
This pilot was all smiles after he survived a crash-landing on Long Island. Yuri Koziy, 45, was doing practice landings on his final approach to Brookhaven Calabro Airport around 8...
Sparkling water is really, really not good for you
If you’re on a health kick, sparkling water may well be your drink of choice. It’s good for your health and your figure, right? It turns out that there are...
LPGA slammed for 'slut-shaming' its own players
The LPGA has introduced a stricter dress code for its players that some are describing as "body shaming." Starting Monday, tour pros will not be able to wear shirts with...
Babysitter accused of breaking child's arm for peeing his pants
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a babysitter broke a 3-year-old’s arm with a spatula for wetting his pants. Daytona Beach police say 21-year-old Haillee Howell had been babysitting the...
Elon Musk: Governments had better get ready for the robots
The robots are coming — and governments had better start getting ready for them now. That’s according to Elon Musk, who over the weekend delivered one of his most pointed...
Johnny Manziel finally gets how deep he buried himself
Sixteen months removed from the NFL, and Johnny Manziel has finally realized some actions have consequences. Speaking Saturday at the National Fantasy Football Convention in Dallas, the former Browns quarterback...
Allen Iverson's Philly homecoming got more awkward every minute
PHILADELPHIA — Allen Iverson walked onto a familiar court to a rousing ovation and then took an unfamiliar spot on the sideline. The Answer was Coach AI in his Big3...
70-year-old Home Depot worker fired for confronting shoplifters
A 70-year-old veteran lost his Home Depot job in Texas after confronting three shoplifters trying to steal thousands of dollars’ worth of tools from the store. Jim Tinney said he...
She moved to America for love, ended up dying at cops' hands
The Australian woman who was shot dead by Minnesota cops was a deeply spiritual person who left her life in Sydney to move to America for the man she loved,...
Third-grade teacher arrested for being a coke dealer
A third-grade teacher in Kansas was busted on cocaine dealing charges, according to a local media report. Heather K. Jones, 48, who teaches at Enders Open Magnet Elementary School in...
How two beachgoers were rescued after they were hit by a police truck
Emergency service workers rush to the aid of two beachgoers hurt when a Long Beach police truck accidentally slammed into them, new footage shows. The pair, described only as a...
Runaway food cart mows woman down
It wasn’t the coffee break she bargained for. A woman’s legs were crushed by an out-of-control food cart near Columbus Circle Monday morning — and hours later, a vendor was...
Honeymooners arrested for kidnapping and raping woman
A callous couple on honeymoon in Florida kidnapped and raped a woman before strolling stark naked into two stores, according to a report. The 27-year-old victim had just finished grocery...
Ezekiel Elliott accused of breaking man's nose in bar incident
Ezekiel Elliott is accused of breaking a man's nose in an altercation at a Dallas bar Sunday night, according to TMZ. The gossip site obtained footage of a male victim...
American Airlines insists farty passenger wasn't cause of emergency
American Airlines faced a big stink aboard one of its flights – but the airline insisted Monday that claims of a gassy passenger are a bunch of hot air. The...
Found sword belonged to commander of all-black Civil War regiment
The sword that belonged to the commanding officer of the first all-black regiment raised in the North during the Civil War has been recovered after being lost for more than...
Elderly jaywalker fatally struck by car
An 83-year-old man was killed as he was trying to cross a Brooklyn street Sunday night, police said. The man was crossing Flatbush Ave. near Avenue M in Flatlands when...
United Arab Emirates denies hacking Qatar
LONDON – The United Arab Emirates was not responsible for an alleged hack of Qatari websites which helped spark a month-long diplomatic rift with Doha, the UAE's minister of state...
Russian foreign minister calls seizure of US compounds 'daylight robbery'
Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov on Monday slammed the US for refusing to return diplomatic properties seized after Moscow interfered in the 2016 presidential election, calling it "robbery in broad...
Nelson Peltz wants a seat on Procter & Gamble's board
Nelson Peltz is waging the biggest proxy fight ever against Procter & Gamble, the consumer-products giant behind Gillette and Pampers. The billionaire corporate raider‘s $12.7 billion hedge fund Trian Partners...
Art made in Auschwitz reveals the horrors inside the death camp
Art made by death camp prisoners at Auschwitz are now on display. A new exhibit at the National Museum in Krakow features 200 pieces of art, some commissioned by prison...
Mother, three young children among dead when creek floods
Nine family members -- six children and three adults -- were killed when a storm unleashed a flash flood that turned an Arizona creek into a death trap. The victims...
These handicapable surfers are trading in their wheelchairs for waves
Life Rolls On is a nonprofit that helps people with disabilities go surfing. This summer, events have taken place in Santa Monica, Texas, and most recently Rockaway, NY.
South Korea proposes military talks with North Korea
South Korea on Monday formally proposed opening talks with North Korea to reduce tensions along the border after the reclusive regime successfully launched an intercontinental ballistic missile that could strike...
Islamic leaders ask Muslims to boycott Jerusalem holy site
JERUSALEM — Islamic leaders called on Muslims on Monday to boycott a Jerusalem holy site, which lies at the heart of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, in protest after Israel set up...
Oprah's magazine is great but Rachael Ray's takes the cake
Who would you rather hang out with this summer — Oprah or Rachael? If good clean fun is your bag, pick up Rachael Ray Every Day. But for those determined...
Jordanian soldier convicted in shooting deaths of 3 US troops
AMMAN, Jordan — A military court convicted a Jordanian soldier on Monday in the shooting deaths of three U.S. military trainers at a Jordanian air base and sentenced him to...
Woman who called 911 to report disturbance shot dead by cops
An Australian woman who was living in Minnesota and engaged to be married next month was shot dead by police — after she called 911 to report a disturbance behind...
Cop who shot mentally ill woman wants location of trial moved
The NYPD sergeant who fatally shot a bat-wielding Bronx woman gives his first public account of the incident in new court papers, describing the moment he pulled the trigger. The...
Inside the remarkable catch that saved David Price's night
Aaron Judge may be going through the worst stretch of his first full season in the majors, but when he crushed a David Price first-pitch fastball in the top of...
Too early to tell if Aaron Judge has been hit by Derby jinx?
BOSTON — Could it be Aaron Judge, late Sunday night at Fenway Park, offered an alternate side effect of Derby Jinx? For the first three games after his captivating Home...
Imagining if the media pressed managers on dumb decisions
The dream occurred late Friday night or early Saturday, not long after the Yankees lost a 4-3 lead in Boston and then the game when closer Aroldis Chapman walked in...
What's with Carmelo? And 4 big questions for new Knicks regime
Perhaps it was just the usual press-release rhetoric from owner James Dolan when he announced Steve Mills as president and Scott Perry as general manager Friday, but there seemed a...
Tax-exempt charities allegedly contributed donations to political campaigns
At least 45 tax-exempt charitable groups funneled some of the donations for their “worthy” causes into the campaign coffers of political parties and candidates — an illegal practice that could...
Zucker's Bagels is launching its biggest location yet
Zucker’s Bagels & Smoked Fish is launching its fourth and biggest location to date. The 1,800-square-foot space, at 40 East 23rd St., will be Zucker’s flagship spot. After launching in...
Serafina to open swanky three-story pizza parlor
Serafina is opening a three-story, 6,500-square-foot pizza parlor in TriBeCa this week. The luxurious, loft-like space at 113 Reade St. will be the celebrity pizza and pasta chain’s tenth in...
Yankees setting sights on David Robertson and Todd Frazier
BOSTON — Though David Robertson’s salary for next year is a drawback, and Todd Frazier would have to move from third to first, the Yankees have had eyes on the...
Songwriters' spat with Spotify complicates plans to go public
Spotify’s long-running spat with songwriters isn’t going away — and that could complicate plans to take the company public. The Swedish music-streaming service — which for years has tangled over...
Woman who claims 'OrgyMan' stalked her gets all-female jury
A Polish beauty claims that her jealous financier ex-boyfriend ruined her career and she’s banking on a Manhattan jury of her peers — six women — to get justice. The...
Lifetime to air blind dates live on new reality show
Lifetime is taking the “Live PD” model a step further — by tracking dates in real time. “Date Night Live,” premiering July 27 (10 p.m.-midnight), will follow couples in New...