January 25, 2018
Where Kenny Atkinson is placing blame for late-game failures
MILWAUKEE — The Nets have played in — and lost — more close games than anybody in the NBA, a league-high 22 contests decided by six points or less. They’re...
Feds seize hundreds of firearms from man's home
FRESNO, Calif. — Federal authorities have confiscated more than 200 guns after arresting a central California man and charged him with selling firearms without a license. U.S. Attorney MacGregor Scott...
A day of Knicks' chaos ends with them 'afraid,' embarrassed
DENVER — Joakim Noah left the Mile High City in a huff Thursday morning, and Kristaps Porzingis left the Pepsi Center court in a huff late in the fourth quarter...
I was fired after reporting my boss for sexual harassment: suit
A female hedge fund manager is seeking $30 million in damages after claiming she was fired in retaliation for reporting that she was sexually harassed by her boss. Sara Tirschwell,...
Trevor Hoffman couldn't imagine pressure Rivera dealt with
Trevor Hoffman will enter the Hall of Fame with the second most saves in MLB history, behind only Mariano Rivera. And on Thursday, a day after learning he was going...
'She'd be gone': Head of NYCHA investigative team blasts Olatoye
The head of the City Council’s investigations committee insisted Thursday that he’d boot NYCHA chair Shola Olatoye if he were mayor, and vowed to intensely scrutinize the embattled agency. Ritchie...
Michael Kay sizes up his new, wildly different WFAN challenge
This is not how Michael Kay wanted it. His opportunity to win the afternoon sports radio ratings war has increased with Mike Francesa abdicating his afternoon throne at WFAN. Kay,...
Building inspector fired over creepy texts to tenant
This city worker was supposed to inspect buildings — but he wouldn’t stop checking out the tenants. The city’s Department of Housing Preservation and Development fired a building inspector after...
How one-time star found his way back from golfing hell
LA JOLLA, Calif. — The last place Hunter Mahan — or anyone else for that matter — expected Hunter Mahan to be after Thursday’s Farmers Insurance Open first round was...
Manhattan DA starts team targeting workplace sex harassment
Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr., who was sharply criticized for his failure to indict Harvey Weinstein for allegedly groping model Ambra Battilana Gutierrez, has started a work-related anti-sex-harassment and...
Former Giants player sent to prison for $1.6M fraud case
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A former NFL player was sentenced to two years in federal prison Thursday and ordered to repay nearly $1.6 million in bogus worker's compensation claims. Marcus Buckley,...
South Korea hospital blaze leaves 33 dead, dozens injured
A massive fire has ripped through a hospital in South Korea, killing at least 33 people and injuring more than 70 others, according to reports. The blaze broke out early...
Advertisers spent less money on NFL games in 2017
Advertisers kept a tighter grip on their wallets when it came to the NFL this season. Revenue on game-time commercials slid 1.2 percent during the 2017 regular season, to $2.42...
Olivet University denies financial ties to Newsweek amid DA probe
Olivet University is denying that it is linked financially to the Newsweek Media Group (formerly IBT Media), which is the subject of an ongoing 17-month grand jury probe by the...
Juan Lagares looking forward to implementing new swing
Juan Lagares would like to think a visit to the doctor was all he needed. The swing doctor, that is. After 10 days of sessions in Southern California this offseason...
Theresa May 'appalled' by pervy London charity gala
British Prime Minister Theresa May was “appalled” Thursday about revelations that hostesses were sexually harassed and groped at an all-male charity gala attended by one of her ministers. “I was,...
Walt Frazier backs off criticism of Kristaps Porzingis
DENVER — MSG Network broadcaster Walt Frazier told The Post his remarks to the Warriors radio station questioning Kristaps Porzingis not playing Tuesday against Golden State were made without knowing all...
Retired Vanity Fair editor photobombs Hollywood Issue
It’s a galaxy of stars — and also this guy. Retired Vanity Fair editor Graydon Carter photobombed the mag’s annual Hollywood Issue, inserting himself alongside the likes of Robert De Niro,...
Floyd Mayweather Jr.'s father arrested in Las Vegas
LAS VEGAS — Police say the father of boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. faces a misdemeanor battery charge in Las Vegas alleging that he pulled a woman out of his vehicle,...
Monster Energy employees filed HR harassment claims
As many as 10 sexual harassment complaints have been filed against male executives at Monster Beverage, a former worker told The Post — signalling that problems at the energy drink...
Congressman who called staffer his 'soul mate' won't seek reelection
A Pennsylvania congressman who described a female staffer as his "soul mate" reportedly decided not to seek reelection Thursday. Republican Pat Meehan issued a statement that said the recent disclosure...
Bonnier trims frequency of outdoor titles
The outdoor titles at Bonnier Publishing did not escape the bloodbath that saw 70 people — about 17 percent of the workforce — booted from the publisher as it dropped...
Neighbors heard ex-con kill mother, stepfather: detective
PHOENIX — A convicted felon accused of serial killings in Arizona fatally shot his mother in the apartment they shared and then had an argument with his stepfather before killing...
First impressions after meeting Giants' new coach
MOBILE, Ala. — Getting introduced to Pat Shurmur means you are going to get a firm — very firm — handshake and some serious eye contact. It means there will...
Baby born after mother died en route to hospital also dies
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Officials say a newborn delivered after his mother crashed her SUV and died while on her way to a hospital to give birth to him has also...
Woman arrested after dead newborn found in trash
CLOVIS, Calif. — An 18-year-old Central Valley woman has been arrested after a dead newborn was found in the family's trash. The Clovis Police Department said Thursday that Angelena Hamilton...
Boy identifies his mother as father's murderer
An 8-year-old boy identified his mother to police as the person who killed his father in Oklahoma Saturday night, police said. Amber McMurtrey, 34, of Del City, Okla., was arrested...
Ex-soldier gets life in prison for killing transit guard
DENVER — A former US soldier who killed a transit security guard in downtown Denver last year was sentenced Thursday to life in prison without parole. After a three-day trial,...
Cuomo chief of staff isn't worried about ex-aide's corruption trial
Gov. Cuomo’s chief of staff predicted Thursday that he’d weather the fallout from an ex-aide’s corruption trial, one day after she revealed how Cuomo spoke on the phone with Joseph...
Coast Guard seizes 47K pounds of cocaine since November
SAN DIEGO — US Coast Guard boats have seized 47,000 pounds of cocaine in the Pacific since November — most of it off the coasts of Central and South America....
Trump reportedly ordered Mueller fired, backed off when White House lawyer threatened to quit
President Trump reportedly ordered that special counsel Robert Mueller be fired in June but backed off from the controversial decision when the White House chief counsel threatened to resign, it...
Tiger Woods provides glimpse of old magic in up-and-down debut
LA JOLLA, Calif. — The first fairway on the Torrey Pines South Course was lined with a sea of humanity — three deep along the ropes from tee to green...
Estate on the market for $1.75M — or 174 bitcoins
NEWARK, Del. — A sprawling Delaware estate could be yours for just 174 units of currency. The News Journal of Wilmington reports an agent with Brandywine Fine Properties Sotheby's International...
Burglar attacked elderly woman, sexually assaulted disabled daughter: cops
A North Carolina man is behind bars for roughing up a 94-year-old woman and sexually assaulting her 72-year-old daughter — who is mentally disabled, according to reports. Tai'Quan Rodgers, 23,...
A stronger Luis Severino is ready for his next Cy Young-level step
BRADENTON, Fla. — Following his breakout 2017 season, Yankees right-hander Luis Severino is looking to achieve even more in 2018. The work intensifies here. On this sun-splashed January morning, Severino...
BASE jumpers arrested during plunge from cell tower
ACWORTH, Ga. — Two police officers were standing near a Georgia cellphone tower when they noticed a man falling from the sky. News outlets report Brian Sims, of Savannah, and...
ESPN may sell or spin off Fivethirtyeight
ESPN is exploring multiple options for the future of Nate Silver’s Fivethirtyeight that include a possible sale of the property, Variety has confirmed. Other options on the table include handing...
NFL Network fires back at accusations: She was fine with it
The NFL Network is trying to call Jami Cantor's bluff. NFL Enterprises, which owns the network, has denied all allegations of sexual harassment a former female employee lobbied against a...
Benching J.T. Miller delivered the message Rangers wanted
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Safe to say that J.T. Miller learned his lesson. The Rangers’ mercurial young forward was doing the best he could to move past his benching for...
LeBron James, Steph Curry duke it out in first All-Star Game draft
Kristaps Porzingis is teaming up with LeBron James for the Knicks star's first-career NBA All-Star Game. James selected Porzingis and 10 others to his monster team, which will match up...
Son sues for $50M over dad's death in cesspool collapse
His laborer dad was horrifically buried alive digging a cesspool — and now the son is suing for $50 million plus pain and suffering. “How could this happen to my...
Airline employee dies on international flight
An AirAsia flight headed from Kuala Lumpur to Bandung, Indonesia, was diverted to the Senai International Airport in Johor, Malaysia, after an AirAsia staff member died during the flight. The...
Man, teen daughter found dead in locked car
MESA, Ariz. — Police in Mesa say a man and his teenage daughter have been found dead in a locked vehicle and it appears to be a murder-suicide. The names...
Rocket scientist plunges to his death during glacier hike
A British rocket scientist has been found dead after plunging 100 feet after suffering a "strong blow to the head" while hiking to a glacier in Argentina. The body of...
Why this alleged drug dealer looks like Hannibal Lecter
Now that’s a gag order! An accused heroin dealer is being forced to wear a “spit shield” at the defendants’ table — because he has a history of splattering his...
Bomb-sniffing dog handler kept pooch when he left firm: suit
A top private security firm is suing an ex-employee, a bomb-sniffing-dog handler who made off with his work-pooch named Fallon when he left the company. Fallon, a golden retriever described...
Planet-wide, inequality is plummeting
Antipoverty group Oxfam International got a lot of attention for claiming this week that there’s a global “inequality crisis,” but a far more important point is entirely neglected: globally, income...
Yes, a new Hudson train tunnel is a national need
Gridlock, delayed trains, rising tempers and frayed nerves. Sound familiar? If you are a traveler along the Northeast Corridor between Boston and Washington, DC, you know too well the frustrations...
Baby saved by EMT follows in hero's footsteps decades later
Joseph Bitetto was a premature newborn when an EMT saved his life in a Brooklyn bathroom. On Thursday — 22 years later — the baby and the paramedic laid eyes...
The true hero of the Nassar trial is Rachael Denhollander
The judge grabbed the headlines by sentencing Dr. Larry Nassar to up to 175 years behind bars, but the standout hero is Rachael Denhollander — the first victim to publicly...
Who looks worse: the FBI or its overseers in Congress?
It’s hard to say whether the FBI or its congressional overseers look worse right now. What’s plain is that the public needs to know more. Senate Homeland Security Committee Chairman...
You'll never get an immigration deal by shutting out the border hawks
After the experience of the past two weeks, it’s not White House adviser Stephen Miller and Arkansas Sen. Tom Cotton who should be expelled from immigration negotiations, but Dick Durbin...
Bill de Blasio, proudly unindicted brib-ee
It turns out that restaurant owner Harendra Singh pleaded guilty over a year ago to bribery and conspiracy in connection with Team de Blasio. Will the bribee ever face justice?...
Killer butt-injection 'doctor' sentenced to prison
An unlicensed cosmetologist who accidentally killed a Queens mom when she illegally injected silicone into the woman's buttocks was sentenced to 1 1/3 to four years in prison Thursday. "I...
Lawmaker: Opioid crisis is serious because drugs aren't 'ghetto' now
State Sen. Marty Golden is taking heat for saying the opioid crisis is a serious problem because painkillers are no longer a “ghetto drug.” “It’s not a ghetto drug. It’s...
Judge allows Spitzer’s Russian escort to dish on dirty details
A Manhattan judge has lifted the gag order placed on the former escort who claims "Luv Gov" Eliot Spitzer threatened to kill her, meaning she can now dish on the...
With 'Murphy Brown,' it's time to end the reboot madness
Blame it on “Will & Grace.” The unexpected success of NBC’s reboot of its ’90s-era comedy has given license to lazy and frightened network execs to visit the TV graveyard...
Chipper Jones wishes David Wright could be standing next to him
Chipper Jones is one of the newest members of the Hall of Fame, and believes David Wright might have joined him there if his career hadn’t been sidetracked by injuries....
Suspected serial jet stowaway released from jail
CHICAGO — A woman known for sneaking onto planes who was recently arrested after flying ticketless from Chicago to London is being released from jail. The Chicago Sun-Times reports that...
Patti LuPone and Andrew Lloyd Webber finally bury the hatchet
One of Broadway’s juiciest, longest-running feuds may have just ended. Andrew Lloyd Webber and Patti LuPone haven’t spoken to each other since the composer fired the diva from “Sunset Boulevard”...
'Veep’ co-star: Louis-Dreyfus 'getting stronger every day' in cancer battle
When you’re doing Shakespeare, Anna Chlumsky says, you talk in iambic pentameter even when you’re offstage. If you’re on HBO’s “Veep” — one of the most profane shows on TV...
Teen with terminal cancer to wed high school sweetheart
A Florida community is rallying around a teen with terminal cancer to help him fulfill his dying wish of marrying his high school sweetheart. Dustin Snyder, 19, will wed his...
Newspaper mistakenly publishes obituary with Ed Sheeran's face
News of Ed Sheeran's death has been greatly exaggerated by an Icelandic newspaper. News outlet Morgunbladid printed the 26-year-old Brit's picture next to an obituary for an 82-year-old mechanic who...
Derek Jeter trades another star as Marlins teardown continues
Derek Jeter's dismantling of the Marlins roster continued Thursday. The best player left on the roster after a series of trades earlier in the offseason has also now been traded....
How #metoo revolutionized Sundance
PARK CITY, UTAH — Robert Redford didn’t mince words in his opening remarks at Sundance this year: “Harvey Weinstein was a moment in time, and we’re going to move past...
Cuomo allows pharmacists to give flu vaccinations to kids
Gov. Cuomo signed an executive order Thursday that allows pharmacists to administer flu vaccinations to kids in an effort to combat the current epidemic. The order comes as nearly 8,000...
Worker who sent Hawaii missile alert not cooperating: officials
HONOLULU — The Hawaii state employee who mistakenly sent an alert warning of a ballistic missile attack earlier this month is refusing to cooperate with federal and state investigators, officials...
Eagles won't be fooled by Gronk's status before Super Bowl LII
PHILADELPHIA — The Eagles held their first practice in preparation for Super Bowl LII on Thursday, and the initial game plan has been formalized with the expectation Patriots tight end...
Teen girl blames fatal attraction for scissor stabbing: cops
A teen girl allegedly blamed "fatal attraction" when she broke into a home in Texas and viciously stabbed another female in the face, police said. Taneese Mackey, 17, was arrested...
Mysterious 'street drug' causes rash of overdoses
A rash of overdoses, likely caused by K2 or synthetic marijuana, in New Haven, Connecticut, caused officials to release a public health alert, a report said. At least four people...
Sundance fashion was more about politics than style
Actors and actresses are flocking to Park City, Utah, for the annual Sundance Film Festival, where temperatures dipped to 20 degrees this week. But cold weather (and the patriarchy) be...
Melania Trump doesn’t owe us anything
Since news of President Trump’s alleged affair with porn star Stormy Daniels broke, here’s what we know of Melania’s reaction: nothing. Yes, she canceled her trip to Davos at the...
Trump will reportedly support path to citizenship for 'Dreamers'
President Trump will back a pathway to citizenship for 1.8 million undocumented immigrants if he gets $25 billion for a border wall “trust fund,” a drastic reduction of family migration...
Everyone is in the buff at this naked gym
These fitness fans are getting buff in the buff at this nude wellness center in Paris. Lifting, running and swimming with your bits out are all on offer at the...
Watch 'Please Stand By' to see Patton Oswalt speaking Klingon
Dakota Fanning is a young autistic woman obsessed with winning a “Star Trek” screenwriting contest in this lukewarm comedy, which doesn’t dig much below the surface of her condition’s most...
How Jay-Z staged the biggest comeback of his career
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSkA61esq_c Hip-hop diss tracks regularly make headlines, but in the summer of 2017, it was a hip-hop apology track that jolted the music world into a gossip-driven frenzy that eclipsed...
Another Daily News editor reportedly accused of sexual misconduct
A longtime Daily News editor who oversaw the Sunday edition for 12 years was escorted from the paper’s offices Thursday, The Post has learned. Alexander “Doc” Jones was a 24-year...
Student accused of scamming woman to pay his tuition
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Brown University graduate student was charged Thursday with scamming a Florida woman out of $30,000 by telling her he wanted to open a school for poor...
Journalist kept quiet about photo of Obama with Nation of Islam leader
A long-hidden photo of then-Illinois Sen. Barack Obama posing at a congressional caucus meeting with Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan was revealed Thursday — roughly 13 years after it...
Valentino's 'jellyfish hats' have officially won Paris couture week
When most people think of haute couture, they probably envision luxurious ballgowns with hand-beading and embroidery — something someone would only dream of wearing. That can be the case. But...
Ex-teacher sentenced for attacking wife after student affair revelations
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A former Michigan teacher has been sentenced to 30 to 60 years in prison for slashing his wife's throat after she discovered evidence of an affair...
Vanity Fair photoshop screwup gives Oprah an extra hand
In a series of photos from Vanity Fair’s Hollywood issue, it would appear that the key to success in entertainment is having too many limbs. Twitter users have pointed out...
Crossbow-wielding hobo robs bank, claims he's Captain America: cops
A homeless man held up a Bronx bank with a crossbow on Thursday -- and then posed as an "Avenger" once cops caught up to him, police sources said. "I'm...
Nurse dies after flu complications came on fast
A West Virginia nurse died of complications from the flu that "came on fast," according to reports. Stacy Sparks, who is from Hurricane, died Sunday after catching pneumonia while battling...
'Tide Pod' doughnuts are exactly what we don't need
CAROLINA BEACH, N.C. — Bakers are responding to the dangerous "Tide Pod challenge" with sweet and savory irreverence. Wake N Bake Donuts in Carolina Beach, North Carolina, and Kansas-based Hurts...
Mets bringing back Jose Reyes — with one catch
Jose Reyes’ dreadful start to last season wasn’t enough to scare off the Mets. In the end, the team saw value in the veteran infielder’s versatility and leadership — at...
How Nassar’s judge crossed the line and other comments
Reporter: Nassar’s Judge Crossed the Line The “dignity of the proceedings” at which disgraced Olympic gymnastics Dr. Larry Nassar was ordered to prison for sexual abuse “was diminished by a...
Sonos deal offers two speakers for the price of a HomePod
Sonos has an offer for prospective HomePod buyers: Ditch Apple and buy two of our speakers instead. The speaker-maker announced Thursday that it would offer two of its critically lauded...
NAACP sues Homeland Security over Trump's Haiti comments
MIAMI — The NAACP has sued the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, citing President Donald Trump's disparaging comments about immigrants and their home countries as evidence of racial discrimination influencing...
'Good morning' messages in India are clogging up the internet
Scientists have figured out why so many smartphones were freezing up all around the world, and the answer is Indians wishing each other good morning. The glitch, discovered by Google,...
The new XFL: Right-wing football that won't take Manziel
If the new XFL will be Extreme, it's because of its strict adherence to politics not filtering in to its games. Which, of course, is political. On Thursday, Vince McMahon...
Don't bring up this topic at work
Sex doesn’t sell — at work. Your sex life is the No. 1 topic that people perceive as inappropriate to discuss at work, according to a survey of more than...
The tragic life and death of a 'National Lampoon' legend
Doug Kenney was a comic genius — but his untimely passing was inarguably tragic. While vacationing in Hawaii in 1980, the National Lampoon magazine co-founder and OG of snark walked...
Guggenheim offers Trump solid gold toilet instead of Van Gogh
It was the No. 2 choice. The Guggenheim pooh-poohed President Trump's request to borrow a Van Gogh painting for the first family's White House quarters — but instead offered to...
Nassar victims call out 'diseased' institutions that enabled him
The institutions that allegedly enabled sicko sports doctor Larry Nassar to continue his rampant sexual abuse of young women are “diseased” and “rotting from the inside out,” two of his...
Mom dies of flu after taking care of her sick kids
An Indiana mom who caught the flu while taking care of her sick kids died just days after her diagnosis, according to her family. Karlie Illg Slaven, 37, spent the...
Amazon met with Boxed CEO to discuss acquisition: source
Amazon is not going to sit idly by and watch a rival gain muscle. The e-commerce giant has just joined the tug-of-war over Big Apple-based Boxed.com, The Post has learned....
Couple gets married in courthouse bathroom
They are flush with love. A New Jersey couple exchanged vows between toilet stalls and hand towels in a bizarre wedding ceremony. Brian Schulz, 26, and Maria Schulz, 21, of...
Kyrie Irving threatened Cavaliers with knee surgery to force trade
It has been well documented that Kyrie Irving requested a trade to leave the Cavaliers this past offseason. How Irving reportedly pushed the Cavaliers to grant his request adds another...
Fugitive DJ arrested after 14 years on the lam
His reign as New Jersey's most wanted DJ is finally over. A Bergen County fugitive on the lam for 14 years was captured this week in Jamaica -- where he...
Israeli fossil suggests humans left Africa 50,000 years early
The oldest known human fossil found outside of Africa suggests modern humans left the continent at least 50,000 years earlier than previously thought. The fossil, an upper jawbone with several...
Couple who met on Plenty of Fish keeps up theme for wedding
This is the moment a couple dived into married life in an underwater ceremony after meeting on dating website Plenty Of Fish. Lauren and Gary Dongray tied the knot inside a...
These bald eagles are literally chilling
A pair of bald eagles decided last month they were just going to take in the view and calmly float down the Mississippi River. In a video recorded by Brian...
Disgraced Michigan State president leaves with perks
The former head of Michigan State University, where twisted sports doctor Larry Nassar molested young athletes, will receive a lifetime of perks after stepping down amid growing pressure Wednesday, according...
Pregnant woman killed in crash on way to give birth
SKOWHEGAN, Maine — Family and friends are mourning the death of a Maine mother of two who was killed in a car crash while on the way to the hospital...
Convicted slumlord tries to buy himself out of jail
A convicted slumlord who admitted to using front companies to illegally flip properties tried to buy his way out of jail time Thursday -- offering an additional $250,000 restitution so...
Final 'Maze Runner' is all zombies, explosions and fun
Lock your doors and hide your Sansas — Littlefinger has returned! OK, not really. But “Game of Thrones” actor Aidan Gillen has, indeed, slithered back to the third and final...
Scientists figure out a new way to hunt for aliens
When it comes to alien hunting, astronomers have already done a pretty good job of checking out the planets in our own cosmic backyard. Sure, there might be some kind...
Shape of the human brain evolved over time
WASHINGTON — An analysis of fossils, including the oldest-known Homo sapiens specimen, has revealed that brain shape in our species evolved over time to become less elongated and more globular,...
Postal worker accused of sexually assaulting teen
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A long-time mail carrier for the U.S. Postal Service is facing a charge of lewd and lascivious battery on a Florida teen at an apartment...
Principal doesn't know how poop emoji got on email to parent
The founder of a public charter school in Florida says he really isn’t sure how a poop emoji ended up at the bottom of an email to a concerned parent....
Chinese opioid sellers exploit US Postal Service flaw
WASHINGTON — China said Thursday it is ready to work with the United States in fighting illicit opioid shipments after congressional investigators found that Chinese opioid manufacturers exploit weak screening...
Furious bride gives wedding crasher what he 'deserved'
This bride made sure her special day left a lasting impression on a wedding crasher. Police said the newlywed woman slugged William A. Dickinson, 25, after he showed up uninvited...
Bloody shooting outside Midtown liquor store caught on video
Shocking surveillance footage shows the moment three people — including two innocent bystanders — were shot outside a Midtown liquor store. The harrowing video, released by police Wednesday, shows the suspects,...
Nutella discount turns shoppers into hair-pulling 'animals'
It's Nutellageddon! Aficionados of the chocolate hazelnut spread were at each other's throats Thursday as word spread about a deep discount being offered by the company at supermarkets across France....
Judge tosses case against Guggenheim relative for punching girlfriend
A judge has dismissed and sealed the case brought against a Manhattan gallery owner and alleged Guggenheim relative for slugging his gal pal during a dispute over a parking ticket....
Curiosity Rover returns to Twitter with a selfie
NASA’s Curiosity Rover announced its return to the grid the only way a millennial robot knows how — with a selfie. “I’m back! Did you miss me?” the rover tweeted...
Baby's cough turns out to be light bulb in her lung
Doctors investigating a baby's persistent cough were astonished to discover a light bulb in her lung. Little Ariba Khan is thought to have swallowed the tiny LED light while playing...
Fashion lawyer arrested for smashing wall during fight with wife
A well-heeled Manhattan fashion lawyer was forced to accessorize with silver bracelets from the house of NYPD after he went on a wall-smashing rampage during an argument with his soon-to-be-ex...
That time Saddam penned an erotic novel involving bear sex
He wasn't just a tyrannical despot — Saddam Hussein had a side gig as a scribe, authoring a tome that includes an allusion to a sex scene between a bear...
Shurmur's Giants staff will have at least one McAdoo holdover
Pat Shurmur will include at least one holdover from Ben McAdoo’s staff, as Bill McGovern will remain as the Giants linebackers coach. Shurmur and McGovern worked together not long ago...
Law firm inks massive lease for One Vanderbilt
A law firm’s short stroll around the corner marks a giant leap forward for Midtown’s rising super-skyscraper. Greenberg Traurig, now based at the MetLife Building, has signed a major lease...
Uber driver: NFLer stole my $15 phone charger
This isn't the Charger a Raven should have been grabbing. Ravens cornerback Marlon Humphrey is being charged with third-degree robbery and misdemeanor harassment, according to the Tuscaloosa (Ala.) County Sheriff's Office,...
Joakim Noah, unhappy with playing time, abruptly leaves Knicks
DENVER — Joakim Noah has left the Knicks indefinitely for what the team called “personal reasons.’’ Sources have indicated Noah is unhappy with his situation and the Golden State game...
Public relations CEO with notorious clientele is killed in Kabul blast
A former journalist-turned-public relations CEO was one of the four Americans killed during the Taliban siege in a hotel in Afghanistan. Glenn Selig, of Tampa, Fla., was staying at the...
Celebs are morphing into chic human feather dusters
With awards season in full swing, red-carpet regulars are flocking toward one major trend: feathery frocks. The fluffy look first landed on the spring 2018 runways, but hit new heights...
How the sausage gets made at the Oscars of porn
It might be the hardest job in movies. On Saturday night in Las Vegas, at the porn industry's Oscars, the nearly three months spent combing through 10,000 contenders will culminate...
More than 20 Trump administration officials spoke to Russia probe prosecutors
More than 20 Trump administration officials spoke to Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s team as part of his investigation into Russian meddling in the US election and possible collusion with the...
Pet owners spend thousands per year on their little fur babies
The average pet owner spends more than two thousand dollars a year on their animal, according to new research. New research examining the financial commitment of keeping a dog or...
Syphilis-ravaged mummy is Boris Johnson's ancestor
Scientists have wrapped up a decades-old mystery about a mummified, syphilis-ravaged corpse – identifying the woman as an ancestor of British Foreign Secretary Boris Johnson. The preserved body, which was...
Golfer scolds, fires caddie on live TV
Rhein Gibson's battle with his caddie is moving beyond the 18th hole. After Gibson hit his ball into a hazard on the final hole of the WEB.com Tour's Bahamas Great...
Doomsday Clock is closest to midnight in its history
It’s two minutes to nuclear midnight — do you know where your fallout shelter is? The Doomsday Clock — a metaphorical measure of how close the world is to annihilation...
DOJ recovers missing messages between FBI agents
The Justice Department’s in-house watchdog said Thursday the feds had recovered five months of missing text messages exchanged between two FBI officials whom Republicans accused of being biased against President...
Here's what Amtrak engineer told feds about fatal derailment
The engineer manning the Amtrak train that derailed last month in Washington state — sending cars onto an interstate highway — may have lost track of where he was moments...
Five issues Pat Shurmur needs to solve with Giants
One day, Pat Shurmur was at the controls of the Vikings offense, winning with resiliency and smarts, advancing to the NFC Championship game before sputtering in Philadelphia. A few days...
'Point of no return': This city is about to run out of water
The coastal city of Cape Town, located in the Western Cape of South Africa, has issued new water restrictions as the city is on the verge of running out of...
Most voters don't think Trump is a good role model for kids
Ninety percent of US voters says it’s important for a president to be a good role model for kids — but less than a third believe that Donald Trump fits...
Teacher admits to having sex with teen foster son: cops
A teacher in Oklahoma is facing three counts of rape for having sex with her teenage foster son after vacationing with him in Florida, authorities said. Stephanie Cowan, a science...
Kushner 'spooked' about talking to Senate panel probing Russian meddling
Jared Kushner is too “spooked” to voluntarily speak with the Senate Judiciary Committee, which is probing Russian meddling in the US election and possible collusion with President Trump’s campaign, the...
Assange is in bad shape after being holed up for five years
Five years holed up in an Ecuadorian embassy in London are taking a toll on the mental and physical health of the WikiLeaks publisher, according to a report. Doctors who...
State Senate leader slams Cuomo's payroll tax proposal
The leader of the state Senate on Thursday threw cold water on Gov. Cuomo’s proposal to impose a new payroll tax to offset changes to the federal tax code that...
Heavy drinkers can't quit booze even if they want to, study says
Here’s some sobering news as we reach the end of dry January: Most big drinkers couldn’t give up booze even if they wanted to. In a study of about 3,000...
'God, you stink!': Worker caught abusing dementia patient
The family of 78-year-old Sabina Marsden in England is furious after an aid worker they caught abusing their grandmother was let off with just a warning. Stacy George was caught on camera...
Millennials’ embarrassing dating app habits, revealed
For some millennials, dating is a part-time job. Singles under 30 spend about 10 hours a week swiping on dating apps, according to a survey by dating service Badoo. Their...
Japan's robot pets are all the fun without all the cleanup
TOKYO — Japan, home of the “kawaii” cult of cute, has always had a soft spot for companion robots, in contrast to the more industrial or mechanical types used for...
One-handed star turning NFL heads, but not the ones that matter
MOBILE, Ala. — Shaquem Griffin won a race to the top of a backyard tree as a young boy, and he hasn't stopped climbing since. Now, the one-handed UCF linebacker...
One Russell Westbrook comment pissed off everyone — except his target
The take-no-prisoners magician on the court may be just as tactically vicious off it. With one comment, Russell Westbrook managed to throw a veiled shot at Kevin Durant's Warriors, made...
Gymnast: 'Abusive' ex-coach threatened me after Nassar testimony
A USA Gymnastics coach allegedly threatened a former gymnast who called him out by name at the sex abuse case of disgraced team doctor Larry Nassar, the woman is claiming....
Trump meets with May at Davos, praises 'great relationship' with UK
President Trump on Thursday praised the "great relationship" the United States has with Britain and pledged to Prime Minister Theresa May that his administration would always have her back. "We...
Dead woman found with pants down on sidewalk
A woman was found dead with her pants down on a quaint Brooklyn street Thursday morning — and police believe she may have been dumped there hours earlier. A passerby...
Religion teacher recorded himself installing hidden bathroom camera: cops
A religion teacher was busted for secretly recording the bathrooms of a church and amusement center after he apparently recorded himself installing a hidden camera -- which was found when...
If Trump gets his way, US astronauts will be grounded
US astronauts may soon need to wish upon a star if they ever want to explore Earth's final frontier again. The International Space Station might lose its support and funding...
Tiny implant could revolutionize how brain disease is treated
WASHINGTON — Scientists have created a hair-thin implant that can drip medications deep into the brain by remote control and with pinpoint precision. Tested only in animals so far, if...
Paris on flood watch as Seine swells amid rainfall
PARIS — Rivers across France kept swelling as more rain hit the country Thursday, with 15 departments across the country remaining on alert for floods. In addition to Paris, where...
'Junkie' pizza joint manager sparks hepatitis C scare
A hepatitis C-infected restaurant worker who was busted for using heroin on the job sparked a health scare in Shelbyville, Indiana, after cops say they saw her preparing pizza with...
Google knows an insane amount about every Android user
It should go without saying that if you like any of Google’s services, you’re expected to share your private data with Google. You get free access to neat things like...
Man who executed neighbor has no regrets
A Florida man who admits killing his “evil” neighbor claims years of "adult bullying" drove him to commit murder – and he has no regrets. Qiu Feng Ke, 60, has...
Why women should start talking about their salaries
You can’t know what you don’t know. Anonymous Google docs titled “TV Actors SALARY” and “TV WRITERS SALARY” began circulating this week, asking industry workers to provide variables including their...
Trump withholding aid for Palestinians after snub of VP Pence
President Trump says he’s holding up hundreds of millions of dollars in aid to the Palestinians because they “disrespected” the United States by snubbing Vice President Mike Pence during his...
Enormous flames engulf China's bullet train
A bullet train at Dingyuan Station in eastern China burst into flames after electrical equipment reportedly broke down. Firefighters rushed to extinguish the blaze as passengers were evacuated onto the...
Preacher uncle of 'horror house' kids wants to adopt them
The preacher uncle of the 13 kids found imprisoned and starving in their filthy California home wants to adopt the brood -- but authorities first want to question him about...
The next XFL is really coming
Vince McMahon, the founder of WWE and architect of the XFL, is set to announce the launch of a new pro football league. ESPN reported Thursday that McMahon was set...
The easy hacks every solo traveler needs to know
You’re bound to make mistakes on your first solo trip, but you can learn from previous travelers. Monica Stott, founder of thetravelhack.com, has learned a fair bit. Here she shares...
Mom shot in the head during Vegas massacre finally released from hospital
An Arizona mom shot in the head during the Las Vegas massacre will leave the hospital Thursday, less than four months after the attack left her on life support with...
This state is the sickest with the flu
If you're not in Kansas anymore -- that's a good thing. The Sunflower State is the “sickest in the nation” as of Wednesday with over 1 percent of the total...
Twitter plans Snapchat-like tool for video sharing
Twitter is working on a Snapchat-style tool that makes it simpler for users to post videos on its app, Bloomberg reported on Thursday, citing people familiar with the matter. The...
Facebook is trying to make privacy control easier for users
Facebook will unveil new tools to make it easier for users to make choices about their privacy in response to new European privacy laws, according to the company’s chief operating...
Terrell Owens just keeps ripping 'two-faced' Donovan McNabb
A feud that started at the Eagles' last Super Bowl appearance is still going strong as they return to the big game. Polarizing wide receiver Terrell Owens, who was on...
Jason Kidd's last act made life awkward for biggest Bucks ally
MILWAUKEE — Giannis Antetokounmpo grew from a reed-thin, inexperienced teenager into one of the NBA's dominant players under the tutelage of coach Jason Kidd, whom the Milwaukee Bucks fired earlier...
Caterpillar profit surges on global demand for equipment
Caterpillar’s profit trounced forecasts for the seventh straight quarter on Thursday as buoyant global demand from construction, mining and energy industries drove a 35-percent surge in equipment sales. Caterpillar —...
School shooting victim's devastating final call to mom
The mother of a 15-year-old girl who was killed in a mass shooting at a Kentucky high school says her daughter called during the bloodshed — but the mortally wounded...
Bears burned in California wildfires are being healed with fish skin
Life in the wild can be cruel. But there are always people working to heal nature's damage. After Southern California's recent wildfires, veterinarians used acupuncture, fish skins and other alternative...
'Bigger than Larry Nassar': Aly Raisman wants heads to roll over doctor's abuse
A day after former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar was sentenced to up to 175 years in prison, three-time Olympic gold medalist Aly Raisman insisted that others must be held...
Pols call for police probe into men-only gala turned grope-fest
British politicians on Thursday urged Scotland Yard to probe a shocking account of groping and sexual harassment against hostesses during an all-male charity gala in London, according to reports. At...
Everything is coming up Roger Federer at Australian Open
Roger Federer's 20th grand slam might be his easiest. A year ago Federer arrived at Melbourne no longer considered among the favorites for the first grand slam of the season....
Home Depot latest to give bonuses to workers due to tax code
Home Depot is paying out one-time bonuses of up to $1,000 in cash to its hourly workers in the US, citing the recent tax overhaul. The home improvement retailer follows...
How Stormy Daniels responded when asked about alleged Trump tryst
Porn vixen Stormy Daniels put up a coy front in her first national TV interview about her alleged tryst with Donald Trump. "Did you have a sexual relationship with Donald...
'He was so strong': Boy, 8, dies from flesh-eating bacteria
PENDLETON, Ore. — Liam Flanagan seemed a typical 8-year-old boy. The Pilot Rock second-grader rode his bike, scarfed down molasses cookies after school and roughhoused with his three stepbrothers. He...
People killed after commuter train derails near Milan
SEGGIANO DI PIOLTELLO, Italy — At least three people were killed and 13 seriously injured on Thursday when a train carrying some 250 people along a busy commuter route derailed...
Woman arrested in death of 91-year-old dad
WICKENBURG, Ariz. — A Sun City West woman is accused of reckless manslaughter in the death of her 91-year-old father last October. Bond was set at $30,000 for 61-year-old Susan...
Canadian politician accused of sexual misconduct steps down as party leader
TORONTO — The conservative leader of Ontario's opposition party has resigned amid allegations of sexual misconduct just months before an election. Ontario Progressive Conservative Leader Patrick Brown announced in a...
Hockey players from rival Koreas pair up for Olympic practice
SEOUL, South Korea — Female hockey players from the rival Koreas were paired up with each other Thursday to form their first-ever Olympic squad during next month's Pyeongchang Winter Games,...
US to send first aircraft carrier to Vietnam since war
HANOI, Vietnam — A U.S. Navy aircraft carrier is expected to make a port visit to Vietnam in March, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said Thursday. It would be the...
Trump lands in Davos to sell his 'America First' agenda
DAVOS, Switzerland — President Trump arrived in Switzerland on Thursday, ready to play salesman during his debut appearance at an annual economic summit in the Swiss Alps and argue that...
Microdosing LSD helped my company earn $10 million
Microdosing is the latest trend to hit the tech world. According to two financial technology CEOs, taking small daily doses of LSD, in either liquid or tab form, helps with...
Chipper Jones' secret to destroying the Mets
Among the reasons Chipper Jones became a first-ballot Hall of Famer on Wednesday was what he did against the Mets — especially in Queens. “I really enjoyed playing on that...
Michael Beasley chooses Knicks over Kevin Durant reunion
DENVER — Thanks for the sentiment, Kevin Durant, but Michael Beasley seems like he would rather stick with the Knicks next season than bolt to the Warriors’ juggernaut. Durant talked...
Eagles' ultimate underdog: Philadelphia can shock the world
He was Everyman, Philadelphia’s football Rocky who was played by Mark Wahlberg in the movie “Invincible,” a living, breathing symbol that you can realize dreams others believe impossible. So when...
Rescue team saves manatee tangled in life vest
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — A Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission team has helped a manatee that had a life vest tangled on its back. WPLG-TV reports the team rescued...
Kevin Hayes does on-ice work but status remains in doubt
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The Rangers canceled a scheduled full-team practice in Anaheim on Wednesday, but injured center Kevin Hayes did manage to get some on-ice work when he skated...
Frank Ntilikina wasn't sure he would get this 'blessing'
DENVER — All-Star weekend isn’t known for defense, but Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina has been selected mostly on the basis of those skills. Despite modest stats, the eighth-overall...
Helicopter makes hard landing on downtown Ft. Lauderdale street
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities say a small helicopter made a hard landing on a downtown street in a Florida city, snapping its tail off. The Fort Lauderdale Fire Department...
Caroline Wozniacki storms into first Australian Open final
MELBOURNE, Australia — Caroline Wozniacki was able to control her nerves this time, reaching her first Australian Open final seven years after squandering a match point and losing in her...
Trump says he's open to pathway to citizenship for 'Dreamers'
President Donald Trump says he's open to a pathway to citizenship for hundreds of thousands of young people who were brought to the country as children and are now here...
Walt Frazier rips Porzingis for not playing against Warriors
Walt “Clyde” Frazier’s message to Kristaps Porzingis: Suck it up. The Knicks legend said the first-time All-Star should have played Tuesday night against the defending champion Warriors, even though the...
Marching band helps ring in woman's 100th birthday
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — An Ohio woman kiddingly said she wanted a marching band to celebrate her 100th birthday. Margaret LoCicero got exactly that Tuesday at the assisted living facility where...
North Korea planning military event on eve of Olympics
PYONGYANG, North Korea — North Korea is preparing to stage a major event to mark the 70th anniversary of the founding of its military, just one day before the opening...
Officer fatally shot in Colorado, manhunt underway
An Adams County, Colo. police officer who was shot in Thornton on Wednesday night has died, and a manhunt was underway for as many as two suspects, reports said. One...
Man armed with hatchet accused of ordering dogs to attack cops
NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey man is accused of arming himself with a hatchet and ordering his pit bull to attack police officers. Newark police were responding to a...
Scientists bring this 'Star Wars' tech closer to reality
WASHINGTON — One of the enduring sci-fi moments of the big screen — R2-D2 beaming a 3-D image of Princess Leia into thin air in "Star Wars" — is closer...
Drake is the LeBron James of hip hop — sort of
Never mind the song of the summer: Drake’s latest track has been out less than a week, and it might just be the song of the winter. Last Friday, the...