April 16, 2018
Why Nets GM won't bet against a Jeremy Lin comeback
Jeremy Lin played just 37-of-164 games in his first two Nets seasons. But going into the last year of his deal, GM Sean Atkinson cautioned against counting out the oft-injured...
Mets bullpen implodes in 6-run eighth for nightmarish loss to Nationals
Just when the 2017 Mets seemed dead and forgotten came a flashback to that team’s not-so-greatest-hits. These Mets can only hope Monday night was a blip and not an omen...
Critics say tort reform necessary after $60M asbestos settlement
A Manhattan jury awarded $60 million to the family of a construction worker who died from asbestos exposure, in a verdict that critics say shows the need for tort reform....
Teen keeps playing Fortnite as tornado rips through town
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJTcsMByh9I A powerful EF2 tornado ripped through Greensboro, North Carolina, on Sunday night -- unleashing 135 mph winds and causing at least one death. But that didn't stop young Anton...
Taylor Hall hears 'MVP' as feisty Devils seize playoff momentum
This ended with gloves and sticks scattered all over the ice, players being escorted to the locker rooms before the final whistle, and a sold-out building going absolutely berserk. In...
Tesla temporarily shuts down production of Model 3
Tesla has temporarily suspended its Model 3 assembly line in what the company said on Monday was a planned production pause, as the automaker continues to face challenges ramping up...
Why Zuckerberg's testimony doesn't add up
Mark Zuckerberg proudly trotted out a number when he was being questioned last week by Congress: His company, Facebook, would soon double the security team that monitors content on the...
Yankees pounce on Derek Jeter's Marlins from all sides
No wonder Derek Jeter didn’t want to come back to The Bronx for this one. The Yankee great missed the Yankees’ 12-1 win over the Marlins on Monday night at...
New Yorkers are the best tippers for Lyft drivers
New Yorkers may act tough, but we’re softies when it comes to tipping. The Big Apple is home to the nation’s highest average tip amounts for Lyft drivers — with...
A slew of apps are creepily spying on our kids
The app world is coming for your kids. Nearly one in five of the most popular free children- and family-oriented apps in the Google Play store improperly collects “identifiers or...
Nets leave door open for shift to win-now approach
When asked to gauge the season, Nets general manager Sean Marks reminded that neither he nor ownership had measured progress by wins and losses. But going into what will be...
How tax reform will affect this year's taxes and next year's returns
Tax returns are due Tuesday, so folks have tax issues on their minds. So I asked Nicole Kaeding of the Tax Foundation to go over a few of the big...
Why Giants GM's preferred draft strategy isn't in play this time
They get some right. They get some wrong. If they get a whole bunch more right than wrong, they get to stay around. If not, they are sent packing. It...
Food vendor skirted $117K in fines by using fake identities
This guy is as slippery as a sidewalk hot dog. A city food-cart vendor dodged $117,300 in health-inspection fines by cooking up a series of phony identities for himself so...
Chilling texts reveal how pimps force women into sex slavery
Chilling texts between convicted city pimp Michael Lamb and a teen show how vulnerable young women can be forced into becoming sex slaves. Lamb got 18-year-old “JC” drunk, took provocative...
You'll soon be able to get a tattoo at Saks Fifth Avenue
A Lower East Side tattoo parlor is opening a new outpost — in the window of Saks Fifth Avenue. Rivington Tattoo, which caters to rockers, athletes and Fortune 500 billionaires,...
Sex trafficking survivors reveal how NYC pimps prey on the young and vulnerable
They sit next to you on the subway and attend school with your children. Some come from money; others were born into poverty. There is no cookie-cutter mold for the...
Transgender inmates can now choose where they're housed in NYC
New York City inmates will get to choose where they’re housed based on their gender identity, officials announced Monday. “Respecting someone’s gender identity or gender expression is key in making...
This family-owned company cleans bloody crime scenes
A family cleaning firm faces stomach-churning crime scenes on a regular basis as they go in to clean up after the cops have left. Leanne and Kenny Elliot run Certitude...
How Cohen's day in court turned into the Stormy Daniels show
Porn star Stormy Daniels turned a hotly anticipated court appearance by President Trump’s personal lawyer Michael Cohen into a three-ring circus on Monday, creating a media frenzy when she rolled...
Jay Bruce wants to let foot injury heal before it's too late
Jay Bruce is trying different potential remedies for the plantar fasciitis in his left foot, but rest might still be his best option. The Mets outfielder was absent from the...
Yankees think windup tweak will fix this struggling starter
Sonny Gray worked with pitching coach Larry Rothschild on Monday to alter his delivery after another rough start against Boston, when he gave up six runs in just three innings....
Handcuffed prisoner escapes, found dead in creek
EPHRATA, Pa. — Prosecutors say they're investigating the death of a handcuffed prisoner who broke away from law enforcement officers and was found dead in a Pennsylvania creek. Ephrata officers...
Yankees get a Gleyber Torres scare and a Brandon Drury step
While Brandon Drury took batting practice for the first time on Monday since being put on the disabled list with blurry vision and severe migraines, top prospect Gleyber Torres was...
Facebook must face class action over facial recognition: judge
SAN FRANCISCO — A US federal judge ruled on Monday that Facebook Inc. must face a class action lawsuit alleging that the social network unlawfully used a facial recognition process...
Jury selected for Sheldon Silver's corruption retrial
Lawyers overseeing the corruption trial of former state Assembly speaker Sheldon Silver picked a jury on Monday. The 12-person jury includes a retired flight attendant, a retired teacher and a...
Trial begins for ex-prosecutor accused of bribing NYPD
A former Brooklyn prosecutor forked over thousands of dollars in bribes to get NYPD gun permits for New Yorkers who should not have had them, including people with records of...
This cold workout might be the secret to burning fat
Your summer body just might be made in winter weather. The city’s first cold-workout studio — held in a temperature-controlled Flatiron space powered by four commercial-grade refrigeration units — will...
Not even brutally cold conditions can slow red-hot Mets
Look, it could be worse. The Mets have played in cataclysmic conditions almost every night this season (save for a blissful trip to Miami and a cameo appearance by spring...
Yankees legend at the root of Derek Jeter-Don Mattingly bond
The way Don Mattingly sees it, he might as well be brothers with Derek Jeter. Both spent their entire playing careers with the Yankees and learned how a baseball organization...
Freeze-drying dead bodies could be the future of cremation
A controversial burial method that uses liquid nitrogen to freeze and disintegrate a dead body is being heralded as the future of cremation by its creator. Dubbed “promession,” the process...
'Righteous' James Comey is cashing in
James Comey did it, naturally, for the children. Why does anyone in Washington take advantage of the most opportune moment to make a mint off of publishing a tell-all book?...
Syria's chemical attack is a warning on 'disarmament' deals
Syria is proving a thorn in the side of those who wish to claim that UN-led inspections can banish the use of banned weapons of war. After the suspected Syrian...
City re-introduces controversial bill banning helicopter tours
Helicopter tours would be banned in the five boroughs under a controversial bill re-introduced to City Council in the wake of last month’s deadly East River crash, chopper proponents said...
A truly disgusting legal-lending racket
Kudos to The New York Times for uncovering yet another grotesque abuse by the legal-lending industry — one that uses telemarketers to entice women into unnecessary and risky surgery. Class-action...
Cuomo's revenge on the Working Families Party
Now that the progressive Working Families Party has endorsed Cynthia Nixon over Gov. Andrew Cuomo, the big question is: How far will he go to destroy the WFP? On Sunday,...
Teachers union boss gets caught putting kids' needs last
Puerto Rico is still reeling from the twin blows of bankruptcy and Hurricane Maria’s devastation, but Randi Weingarten only wants to add to the pain: The American Federation of Teachers...
Drug dealers busted thanks to fingerprint in WhatsApp photo
A new fingerprint technique is being used to convict a drug gang after one of the members' fingerprints was found on a WhatsApp message. The image in question is of...
Leaked NYPD disciplinary records released online
The disciplinary records of hundreds of NYPD cops and staffers were published online Monday, revealing infractions by some well-known names alongside the eyebrow-raising actions of rank-and-file officers. The website Buzzfeed...
John McCain has intestinal surgery, is in stable condition
PHOENIX — US Sen. John McCain's office says he's had intestinal surgery needed to stem an infection and is in stable condition at a Phoenix hospital. The longtime Republican senator...
Royals pitcher acts fast as ice pelts bus in scary scene
The Royals were grateful just to have made it into Toronto, let alone consider starting their series against the Blue Jays. Driving through Toronto on Sunday night, after their home...
Mother says boyfriend killed her 3-year-old found dead in concrete
WICHITA, Kan. — The mother of a 3-year-old Kansas boy whose body was found encased in concrete last year says her boyfriend killed her son and that she was in...
Passengers were 'prepared to die' as flight tried to land during storm
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to New Orleans Saturday prepared for the worst as the plane attempted to land in a storm. The experience was...
Jacoby Ellsbury has another injury
At this rate, Jacoby Ellsbury is going to wind up with more injuries than hits this season. Already having been sidelined with an oblique injury that required a stint on...
The weird problem within Mets' magic start: their best hitter
There are several ways to look at the current situation around Yoenis Cespedes. The Mets outfielder is struggling, hitting .190, well below his weight (220). Now this being New York,...
'Killer nanny' carefully planned childrens' murder: prosecutor
Prosecutors Monday recounted the horrific injuries suffered by two children who were butchered by their nanny, saying “every stab, every lash” had a purpose — and that their murders were...
Mark Jackson gets his chance as Knicks pass on Van Gundy
While Mark Jackson reportedly will interview with the Knicks on Wednesday, his broadcast partner Jeff Van Gundy won’t get one. The Knicks talked to Van Gundy’s reps over the weekend,...
The Rangers' other trade chip found hockey heaven
The other guys, namely Rick Nash and Michael Grabner and Nick Holden and Ryan McDonagh, you knew they were going and you knew why. But J.T. Miller? J.T. Miller is...
Style secrets from Beyoncé's crazy Coachella show
Beyoncé’s Coachella performance is one for the books. It was jam-packed with wardrobe changes — including a now-infamous wardrobe malfunction— plus special appearances from hubby Jay-Z and her former Destiny’s...
Kids sue Rick Scott for 'immoral' silence on climate change
A group of kids is suing Florida Gov. Rick Scott, claiming he "endangered" their future and violated their constitutional rights by not doing anything to combat climate change. The youngsters...
State senate votes to stiffen unlicensed driving penalties
The state Senate unanimously passed legislation Monday that would stiffen criminal penalties against unlicensed drivers who kill or seriously injure someone. The bill, sponsored by Sen. Michael Gianaris (D-Queens), would...
Man convicted in death, dismemberment of student he took home from bar
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas jury on Monday convicted a man of killing a college student who was found dismembered, burned and with her heart cut out — rejecting...
Video shows alleged husband-killer talking to future victim: cops
FORT MYERS BEACH, Fla. — Newly released surveillance video shows a woman in a Florida bar smiling and talking with a fellow patron whom police say she later killed so...
Hate swallowing pills? Try this trick
When Pasquale Palumbo was prescribed medication for high blood pressure, the irony wasn’t lost on him that the thought of swallowing four pills each morning caused his anxiety to spike....
How 'Roseanne' recreated its iconic couch
The set decorators who worked on the successful revival of ABC’s “Roseanne” were able to reproduce the original show’s iconic couch — with a little ingenuity, legwork and elbow grease....
How Jerry Stackhouse crafted himself into hot-shot Knicks candidate
Avery Johnson, the former Nets head coach now at Alabama, said Jerry Stackhouse’s grooming as a future NBA head man started in Brooklyn. Now Johnson feels Stackhouse is ready to...
Senate to allow Duckworth to bring newborn onto floor
For the first time ever, US lawmakers are reportedly going to let a sitting senator bring a child onto the Senate floor while the chamber is in session. Senate leaders...
Eli Manning sells condo for highest price in Hoboken history
Eli Manning hasn't lost his touch. The Giants' starting quarterback sold his waterfront home in Hoboken, NJ, for $3.55 million -- the most expensive price anyone has ever paid for...
Jets D-line leader reveals first step to fixing his sack issue
Leonard Williams may feel like an old man this spring. Yes, he’s only 23, but Williams is the last defensive lineman standing from the ballyhooed group he joined in 2015....
Flight diverted after man holds attendant hostage
BEIJING — An Air China flight bound for Beijing was diverted to central China on Sunday after a passenger held a flight attendant hostage using a pen as a weapon,...
Ex-Giants GM option hints he knows about No. 2 pick plans
Louis Riddick is not a Giants insider, but he might know something that outsiders do not. If that is the case, then expect this: The Giants will eschew taking a...
Trial on hold for ex-high school cheerleader accused of burying baby
LEBANON, Ohio — A former high school cheerleader's trial on charges she killed and buried her newborn baby near her family's house in an Ohio village is on hold, as...
Netflix shares surge on strong subscriber growth
Netflix will not be stopped. The video-streamer on Monday reported it added more subscribers in the first quarter than expected — impressing investors, who pushed shares of the company up...
Overloaded power strips caused fatal Trump Tower fire
Overloaded power strips caused the fatal Trump Tower blaze earlier this month, the FDNY said Monday. “Cause of the 4/7 fatal 4-alarm fire at 721 5th Ave Manhattan was accidental,...
Convicted Steubenville rapist wants off sex offender list
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A judge will decide whether a man convicted as a juvenile of raping a 16-year-old girl during an alcohol-fueled party should be removed from Ohio's sex offender...
Ryan McDonagh totally gets the Alain Vigneault firing
Much like his former Rangers teammates, Ryan McDonagh took the firing of coach Alain Vigneault in stride. The former captain, who was traded to the Lightning just before the Feb....
Boston Marathon winner’s moment of doubt became selfless act
Desiree Linden, who made history in the Boston Marathon on Monday, was so unsure of her pace nearly halfway through, she cost herself crucial seconds by waiting for a friend....
Alarming WiFi network name prompts evacuation
SAGINAW TOWNSHIP, Mich. — A Michigan gym patron looking for a WiFi connection found one named "remote detonator," prompting an evacuation and precautionary search of the facility by a bomb-sniffing...
Behind the coaching hire that took the Rangers back to glory
If you are 78 years old or younger, then what happened exactly a quarter of a century ago on this date of April 17 is truly a once-in-a-lifetime occurrence. For...
Dez Bryant is envisioning his ideal Giants lineup
Dez Bryant probably knows he won't end up with the Giants, but the free-agent wide receiver is still holding out hope. After being released by the Cowboys on Friday, Bryant...
Crystal Palace vs. Brighton is an awesome rivalry that shouldn't exist
The derby that doesn't matter was the derby with everything this past weekend.
NYC commission unanimously approves statue's removal
It took the city's Public Design Commission only a half-hour Monday to approve removal of a statue of a pioneering 19th century gynecologist who experimented on slaves. The commission voted...
Mayor calls video of cop punching black Harvard student 'disturbing'
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The mayor of a Massachusetts city is calling a video that shows a police officer punch a black Harvard University student several times while he's pinned to...
California, White House yet to set plans for National Guard troops on border
California and the Trump administration have yet to finalize plans to send that state’s National Guardsmen to the border over concerns their work would be too closely tied to immigration...
8-year-old boy slashes other students with knife at school
SAUK RAPIDS, Minn. — An 8-year-old student took a kitchen knife to a central Minnesota elementary school and randomly attacked three other children Monday, authorities said. Police Chief Perry Beise...
Larry Fink is finally a billionaire
Larry Fink, the boss of money-managing giant BlackRock, has finally become a billionaire. Fink’s ascent to the exclusive club trails that of his former boss Stephen Schwarzman, chairman of the...
The Mets' 2017 misery could be saving them now
You know what this year’s Mets have done? Confused me about last year’s Mets. I picked the 2017 Mets to win the NL East because I thought their late-season run...
Van der Sloot may have confessed to killing Holloway
Joran van der Sloot's best pal told his girlfriend that van der Sloot confessed to him that he killed Natalee Holloway and that the buddy helped him get rid of...
Jets lineman spent last season in pain-filled hell
Jets right guard Brian Winters had a down year in 2017 … with good reason. Winters tore abdomen and abductor muscles in Week 2 against the Raiders, but played through...
California billionaire pressured to close LA Times purchase
The expected buyer of the Los Angeles Times is facing a deadline. Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a California health care mogul, must soon decide whether to complete his $500 million purchase...
Weinstein reporting earns Pulitzer Prize for NY Times, New Yorker
NEW YORK — The New York Times and The New Yorker won the Pulitzer Prize for public service Monday for breaking the Harvey Weinstein scandal with reporting that galvanized the...
Parents refuse to reveal their child's gender
The mother and father of a two-year-old have decided not to tell people the gender of their toddler. Kyl and Brent Myer are part of the Gender Creative Parenting movement...
Woman goes broke attending 20 weddings in 4 years
“We're engaged!” The phrase can cause excitement ... or fear. Once the joy wears off after hearing your pals are getting hitched, you realize your bank balance is about to...
Tourist standing in waist-deep water ripped apart by shark
Gruesome photos show how a beachgoer's arms and legs were ripped to shreds in a horrific shark attack. Pablo de Melo had to have his leg amputated after the shark...
South Korea's elderly tackle anxiety at afternoon discos
SEOUL —- A discotheque hidden among the back alleys of eastern Seoul is packed with hundreds of grey-haired couples on a Monday afternoon, dancing to local hits from the 1960s...
These seriously ill vloggers share their cancer struggles
Ellie Waters’ vlog looks like that of any other 14-year-old girl -- she chats candidly to the camera in her messy bedroom, framed family photos on the shelves and a...
Russia ramping up cyberattacks in US, UK
The US and the UK issued a vague but ominous joint statement Monday charging that Russia had in recent days ramped up its cyberattacks on American and British companies and...
Inspectors blocked from chemical weapons attack site in Syria
International inspectors have been blocked from accessing the site of a deadly chemical weapons attack because Russian and Syrian authorities said they are unable to guarantee the team's safety, an...
Comey interview scores big ratings for ABC
A porn star topped a former FBI director. James Comey's much-hyped interview on ABC's "20/20" Sunday evening pulled in 9.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen Media Research ratings. That was...
Black men arrested at Starbucks agree to meet with CEO
The two black men who were arrested at a Starbucks last week have agreed to meet with the coffee giant’s CEO, and the store manager who called the cops has...
Trump delays more sanctions against Russia, overruling Haley
President Trump on Monday overruled UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, delaying new sanctions against Russia that she had announced only a day before. The president changed course after Russia denounced the...
Michael Cohen's third client revealed as Fox News host Sean Hannity
The mysterious third client of President Trump’s embattled personal lawyer Michael Cohen was revealed Monday as Fox News host Sean Hannity. Cohen was ordered to appear in court by Judge...
Celebs' craziest Coachella looks
Coachella is a world-renowned music festival in the California desert where you can see Beyoncé perform a two-hour set with five costume changes. It's also a ridiculous fashion parade where...
Dick's will destroy assault-style guns it yanked off shelves
Retail giant Dick’s Sporting Goods is destroying the assault-style rifles it yanked off its shelves in the wake of the Florida school massacre, according to a report. “We are in...
The retreat of US leadership and other comments
Foreign desk: World Trouble Spots Need US Leadership Global order is rapidly disintegrating thanks to “the retreat of American leadership” — with “the bloody mess that is Syria” as Exhibit...
These traded-away Yankees have been huge busts
Gleyber Torres could be promoted as early as Wednesday without accumulating a year’s service time this season, thus allowing the Yankees to get basically seven seasons of service out of...
Comedian wants restraining order against Trump over nuke threats
Comedian Maria Bamford claims she's terrified of President Trump and his nuclear threats – and wants a judge to keep him away from her, according to TMZ. The 47-year-old comic...
Sean Payton has harsh warning about these top draft QBs
Sean Payton would advise the Giants and Jets against the draft's supposed top quarterbacks. When the Saints coach looks at Sam Darnold, Josh Rosen, Josh Allen and Baker Mayfield, he...
Construction worker survives lightning strike
A Long Island construction worker was struck by lightning -- and suffered only minor injuries -- Monday, police said. The man was outside his work place at the Roman Stone...
Bill Goldberg's brief WWE return changed his whole life
Bill Goldberg is satisfied with his place in the world of professional wrestling — even if he isn't ruling out one more match. “If I never stepped in the ring...
Father of dead tots looked disgusted at 'killer nanny' closing arguments
The father of the two tragic tots butchered to death by their nanny sat in disgust as he listened to a defense lawyer tell jurors that their accused killer "loved"...
Stormy Daniels makes flashy entrance at court
There was no calm before the Stormy. Porn star Stormy Daniels tripped and nearly fell in a pair of towering black strappy stilettos as she was swarmed by dozens of...
Photo appears to show mysterious 'beast' on the prowl
A mysterious "half human, half animal" creature has been caught on camera after it was said to have savaged two dogs. The beast is reported to have been spotted prowling...
Snake tries to eat 8 chicken eggs, fails miserably
Never has the idiom "one's eyes are bigger than one's stomach" been more true than for this greedy king cobra snake. The wicked snake finagled its way into a chicken...
How spring breakers are helping Puerto Rico recover
Spring break has been giving Puerto Rico a much-needed cash break. Hurricane Maria devastated the US commonwealth seven months ago, killing at least 64 people officially — although some reports...
Animal feces and urine detected in counterfeit makeup
It turns out some deals are too good to be true. Officials investigating $700,000 of counterfeit cosmetics seized from 21 stalls at a Los Angeles shopping market last week reportedly...
Costco sells a $388K engagement ring
If you liked it, then you should have got a Costco membership. At Costco in Canberra, Australia, a diamond ring is being sold for $388,000 ($500,000 AUD). Sky News reporter...
Not smiling doesn't make you look cooler: study
Models and Kanye West, take note. Contrary to popular belief, not smiling doesn’t actually make you look cooler, according to a new study published in the Journal of Consumer Psychology....
Michael Cohen arrives in court to face judge about his client list
President Trump's embattled personal lawyer Michael Cohen arrived at Manhattan federal court Monday to face a federal judge who wants him to come clean about his client list. Cohen, dressed...
SUV that plunged into river found with two bodies inside
LEGGETT, Calif. — Crews searching for a family whose vehicle plunged into a rain-swollen Northern California river more than a week ago have found the sport utility vehicle and the...
Teachers union boss overheard allegedly plotting shutdown of Puerto Rican schools
Randi Weingarten's private phone call went off the rails. The American Federation of Teachers boss was overheard plotting a shutdown of Puerto Rican schools during a train jaunt from Washington...
Parole board flooded with letters after Herman Bell decision
The state parole board has been flooded with more than 367,000 online letters protesting the release of cop-killers since the panel voted to free police assassin Herman Bell, the PBA...
Woman hospitalized after 'horrific' attack by four pit bulls
A woman in Dallas is recovering Monday after being bitten by four pit bulls in a “horrific” attack, police and witnesses said. The unidentified woman was walking in South Dallas...
The NBA draft's most intriguing prospect is a farmer from Iceland
Often, the snow would become so thick, and heavy, that Tryggvi Hlinason couldn’t leave home for weeks. Really, though, there was nowhere else for him to be. In his Icelandic...
Abusive doctors seem immune to #MeToo
WASHINGTON — The first time that Dr. Anthony Bianchi came onto a patient, California's medical board alleged, the gynecologist placed a chair against the exam room door, put his fingers...
WFAN's post-Francesa ratings fall is bad, and could get worse
Mike Francesa is gone and so is WFAN’s afternoon supremacy atop the ratings. The "Michael Kay Show" on 98.7 FM ESPN New York beat Francesa’s FAN replacements, "The Afternoon Drive"...
Binghamton University freshman fatally stabbed on campus
A 19-year-old Binghamton University freshman was fatally stabbed on campus Sunday night — the second homicide involving a BU student this year, according to reports. Joao Souza, an engineering student,...
Mom intentionally leapt overboard from cruise ship: cops
The woman who fell overboard from the Pacific Dawn cruise liner and disappeared in a tragedy at sea has been identified as Natasha Schofield, 47, but police say it “wasn’t...
Idiots lose stolen cash in the wind
The UK's Greater Manchester Police have released CCTV footage that shows two thieves escaping after robbing a nearby travel agency. Unfortunately for these two men, they didn't secure their haul...
Airline boarding passes are full of secrets
From the moment we arrive at the airport until we pick up our luggage at the other end, our flight number guides us every step of the way. But have...
Scott Pruitt's $43K soundproof phone booth reportedly broke spending laws
The EPA chief’s much mocked $43,000 “cone of silence” — a soundproof phone booth he ordered installed in his office — violated federal law governing how taxpayers’ money could be...
Divorce is contagious -- and it happened to me
Most of us go through life believing that all of our choices are as unique and individual as we are. As our future unfolds, we're comfortable in the notion that...
Day care worker built secret 'drug den' to smoke meth on the job: cops
A day care worker built a personal “drug den” inside a laundry room cabinet at a YMCA in Montana, where she smoked methamphetamine that eventually permeated every room in the...
Draft's top quarterbacks now can try to change Giants' minds
Here come the quarterbacks. The Giants continue their top-30 visits this week by bringing in two of the hottest prospects in the draft. Sam Darnold of USC arrives Monday afternoon,...
Surfers lucky to be alive after great white shark attacks
Two surfers are lucky to be alive after being attacked Monday by a shark -- likely a 13-foot great white -- in Western Australia, according to reports. Alejandro Travaglini, 37,...
Robert Durst to find out if he'll stand trial over pal's murder
Killer real estate scion Robert Durst will be in a Los Angeles courtroom Monday to find out whether he’ll stand trial for the murder of his longtime friend 18 years...
'Vigilante' parents face charges for tying up alleged child sex predator
A Canadian couple who captured a suspected child predator believed to be preying on their teen daughter may face assault charges for their vigilantism, according to reports. The unidentified parents...
Chili grower defends world's hottest pepper after man hospitalized
A chili grower defended the world’s hottest pepper called the “Carolina Reaper” following a report about a man who was hospitalized after eating the extremely spicy fruit at a contest....
American woman wins Boston Marathon for 1st time in 33 years
BOSTON — Desiree Linden splashed her way through icy rain and a near-gale headwind to a Boston Marathon victory on Monday, the first American woman to win the race since...
Cache of guns, ammo found in Queens man's home
A Queens man was busted with more than 70 weapons -- and an “unprecedented” 50,000 rounds of ammunition -- in his basement, police said Monday. The haul was one of...
Essex Crossing development gets $260M in financing
Essex Crossing, the 1.9- million square-foot complex rising like a mirage at what was long one of Manhattan’s most desolate sites, passed a key threshold this week. A $260 million...
9-year-old loses it after Ben Roethlisberger's Steelers invite
Caleb Koehler said he would "probably hyperventilate and pass out" if ever given the chance to meet Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. Thanks to his mom and Steelers Nation, the 9-year-old's...
Bill Belichick won't like reason Tom Brady is staying away from Patriots
Little by little, it adds up. A day of missing a team workout program is becoming a more prolonged absence. The time away is being spent with a foe of...
Pizza deliveryman with gun trove busted after high school threat
A 32-year-old pizza deliveryman still harboring a grudge against his high school was found with a weapons arsenal — including a bump stock similar to the one used in the Las...
Trump wants to see documents FBI seized from his lawyer
President Trump says he should be allowed to review the documents seized by the FBI as part of a criminal probe into his personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, according to a...
Michael Cohen says he's worried about client privacy after FBI raid
President Trump's personal lawyer said he is worried about the confidentiality of roughly three clients since he branched off from the Trump Organization in 2017 — including the president and...
Court can't keep fugitive cop-killer from getting $15K cut of land deal
One of the FBI’s most wanted terrorists — a convicted cop-killer and fugitive now believed to be living in Cuba — has some money headed her way from North Carolina...
This is a fitting end to Kawhi Leonard-Spurs drama
On Sunday afternoon, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich told reporters that they'd have to ask Kawhi Leonard's group to know if the star forward would be available at any point this...
More than 100 animals rescued from hellish conditions on ranch
More than 100 neglected animals living in horrific conditions on an upstate ranch have been rescued, police said. A total of 102 animals -- including nine dogs, a cat, 20...
Bank of America says it feels no pressure to raise depositor rates
Bank of America reported record earnings on lower costs and a better tax rate — only to see its shares drop as pressure builds to hike rates for depositors. Like...
Chinese social media giant backtracks from gay content ban
China’s popular microblogging site Sina Weibo backpedaled Monday on its decision to ban gay content after sparking mass outrage among the LGBT community. Weibo’s controversial move came Friday, when it...
Renovations turned notorious London tower into tinderbox
The deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London wouldn’t have spread past one apartment had the high-rise not been renovated and covered in flammable materials, according to a leaked report. Fire...
Amazon workers pee into bottles to save time: investigator
Amazon warehouse staff are peeing in bottles because bathrooms are hundreds of yards away. One ex-worker said staffers fear they'll get into trouble for taking too long away from the...
The revenge behind the Game 1 destruction of the Cavaliers
The best player on the court for Pacers-Cavaliers remembered the shot Cleveland owner Dan Gilbert took. And it had nothing to do with a letter announcing where he was taking...
Troy Aikman plots life after Fox: I want to run NFL team
Preparing for the draft has opened Troy Aikman's eyes. The Cowboys' Hall of Fame quarterback said he is strongly considering pursuing an NFL front-office job in the near future. "That’s...
Russian reporter dies after mysterious plunge from balcony
An investigative journalist who wrote about the recent Russian mercenary deaths in Syria died after a mysterious fall at his home, according to reports. Russian reporter Maxim Borodin took the...
Carl Icahn cashes out of casino business with Tropicana sale
Carl Icahn is cashing out of casino business Tropicana Entertainment in a deal selling most of its properties and operations for $1.85 billion. The billionaire investor first acquired an interest...
Gunman wanted for killing colleague, injuring another at company picnic
Police are on the hunt for a Las Vegas hotel employee who opened fire, killing a colleague and critically injuring another, in a targeted shooting during a company picnic Sunday,...
Kendall Jenner avoids Blake Griffin at Coachella party
The pair were said to have "cooled off" earlier this year, after Griffin was shipped to Detroit ahead of the NBA trade deadline.
Trump says Comey and McCabe 'committed many crimes'
President Trump on Monday called ousted former FBI Director James Comey and fired Deputy Director Andrew McCabe "disgruntled" and suggested they "committed many crimes! " "Comey drafted the Crooked Hillary...
Barbara Bush in 'great spirits' despite failing health
Jenna Bush Hager on Monday described her grandmother, Barbara Bush, as a "fighter" and said she is in "great spirits" a day after the family said she was in failing...
Macron backs off claim that he convinced Trump to keep troops in Syria
French President Emmanuel Macron backed off his assertion that the United States had changed its policy on Syria after the White House rejected his claim that he had persuaded President...
Ad giant WPP faces uncertain future without Martin Sorrell
WPP, the world’s biggest advertising company, entered uncharted territory Monday without its founder, Martin Sorrell, whose departure has left it rudderless at a time of swirling industry change. Shares in...
NYC goat yoga cancelled due to health department concerns
You’ve goat to be kidding. Goat yoga — the trendy workout that combines sun salutations and barnyard animals — was supposed to land in Bushwick this week with pop-up classes...
Tourists find bullet-riddled body on Acapulco beach
Chilling pictures of a man lying dead in the sand in crime-plagued Acapulco encapsulate the brutal violence gripping the once-idyllic tourist hotspot in Mexico. Tourists found the unnamed man’s body...
Subways swamped as heavy rains drench NYC
Dinghies and paddles could have come in handy for waterlogged straphangers Monday morning. The skies over the Big Apple -- and its subway stations -- opened up during the early...
Mother and daughter killed in Queens house blaze
An elderly mother and daughter were killed and two firefighters injured in a blaze at a Queens home early Monday, authorities said. Flames tore through a two-story house on Wheatley...
The Boston Marathon is a soggy mess
BOSTON — Runners are arriving in Hopkinton and trying to stay dry as they await the start of the Boston Marathon. It's cold, wet and windy on Monday for the...
Pissed-off protester jumps on the hood of a politician's car
A bizarre incident occurred in India when a protester jumped onto the hood of a local official's car. The driver refused to stop, and the protester refused to let go...
Seven inmates killed in riot at maximum-security prison
Seven inmates were killed and 17 others injured after fights broke out late Sunday inside a notorious maximum-security prison in South Carolina, officials said Monday. State Law Enforcement Division agents...
Cancer survivor wipes away tears after meeting his life-saving donor
A man from East Leroy, Michigan, got a surprise visit from the donor who saved his life. Bruce Becke was celebrating his two-year anniversary of surviving leukemia when the stranger...
How weed magazines are preparing you for 4/20
Dude — you know what day Friday is, right? April 20? If you’re down with the fact that 4/20 is “Weed Day,” you’ve probably got a couple of pot mags...
Cynthia Nixon gets the New York Magazine treatment
New York magazine is showing its stripes in the read of the week — with a fawning but informative cover story on Cynthia Nixon. The progressive “Sex and the City”...
SEC opens probe into Guggenheim over real estate transactions
Wall Street watchdogs are sniffing around the sale of David Geffen’s $85 million Malibu compound to Guggenheim Partners’ chief executive as well as other transactions with ties to the asset...
Cuomo personally appeals to senator who could flip Senate majority
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has personally appealed to a conservative Democratic state senator who caucuses with Republicans to reunite with the Democrats so the party can retake the majority. “The governor...
Now Penn Station's pricy new concourse is leaking
First it was cracking, and now the new concourse at Penn Station has sprung a leak. Puddles of water and corroded ceilings are already popping up in the station’s $300...
Inside New York's silent sex trafficking epidemic
Inside a handsome brick building on a tree-lined street near Brooklyn’s Prospect Park lay one of the city’s dirtiest secrets. As people strolled past the Prospect Heights home on their...
Sex traffickers are using social media to target children
Your personal data isn’t the only thing that’s vulnerable on Facebook. The rise of social media has been a boon for sex traffickers, making it easier than ever for pimps...
Pence's pick for national security adviser backs out
Vice President Mike Pence's pick for his national security adviser withdrew from consideration, it was announced Sunday night, as the candidate's "Never Trump" past reportedly drew the president's ire. Pence's...
Derek Jeter is quietly proving himself since Marlins teardown
Derek Jeter will pass on his first chance to be an enemy in The Bronx, and that continues what has been a good run, relatively speaking, for the Yankees icon....
Bartolo Colon flirts with perfection in throwback aces duel
HOUSTON — Bartolo Colon carried a perfect game into the eighth inning and Robinson Chirinos drove in all three runs for the Rangers during their 3-1 victory over the Astros...
Disregard for pitching staple leads to lights-out Noah Syndergaard
Despite being a Citi Field day when the weather made folks search on their cellphones for topics like “Frostbite, prevention and treatment of,” Mets ace Noah Syndergaard put in a...
Donovan trolls Grimm over his tax fraud conviction
Staten Island Republican Rep. Dan Donovan is launching a website to rap his GOP primary opponent Michael Grimm’s record as a convicted tax cheat. The website, "The Grimm Reality," coincides...
Alexis Bledel shines in chilling new season of 'Handmaid's Tale'
The unexpected triumph last year of “The Handmaid’s Tale” was one of the more exciting stories of the TV season. Boldly executed by creator Bruce Miller and director Reed Morano,...