June 7, 2018
Justice Department says heart of ObamaCare unconstitutional
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration said in a court filing late Thursday that it will no longer defend key parts of the Affordable Care Act, including the requirement that people...
For surging Yankees, it's still more than just an ordinary series
While there are voices singing it is time for the Subway Series to join the tokens in the extinction bin, that’s not a unanimous feeling in the Yankees’ clubhouse. Of...
Mitt Romney predicts a 'solid' 2020 win for Trump
PARK CITY, Utah — He once called Donald Trump "a con man," but Mitt Romney on Thursday night predicted that Trump would "easily" win his party's presidential nomination in 2020...
Trump to leave G7 summit early, head to Singapore
President Trump is leaving the G7 summit early this weekend and heading to Singapore in advance of his highly anticipated meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, The White House...
Alex Ovechkin and the Capitals finally win their first Stanley Cup
LAS VEGAS — Alex Ovechkin put both hands to his head and screamed while he left the bench and skated into the thick of the Capitals’ joyous celebration. And right...
Former POW calls on Trump to reclaim US ship captured by North Korea
Tom Massie has a simple request for President Trump ahead of the scheduled June 12 summit with North Korean strongman Kim Jung-un: Bring back the USS Pueblo. Massie was a...
Behind the scenes of the wildest Subway Series run ever scored
In the earliest days of the modern Subway Series, little-known players Dave Mlicki and Matt Franco made names for themselves by excelling on Major League Baseball’s interleague, intracity stage. Then,...
Teen goes from Bronx homeless shelter to full-ride at MIT
A Bronx teen made the stunning journey from a homeless shelter to a full ride at MIT — and is crediting Success Academy for lighting his path. Moctar Fall, of...
Trial date set for showdown between CBS and Redstone
The legal fight between CBS and controlling shareholder National Amusements Inc. now has a trial date: Oct. 3 in Delaware Chancery Court. CBS, led by Les Moonves, has also rescheduled...
Andrew Luck 'real close' to throwing footballs again
INDIANAPOLIS — Colts coach Frank Reich believes his starting quarterback will soon be throwing. Andrew Luck will get the last word on when it happens. Luck continues to rehabilitate from...
Eatery workers: Boycott Army base that called ICE on pizza delivery guy
If an army marches on its stomach, the forces at Fort Hamilton had better learn to cook. Eateries near the Brooklyn Army base, which handed over an undocumented pizza deliveryman...
Diners accused of smoking weed, walking out on $420 restaurant bill
Police are looking for a group of more than a dozen diners who allegedly tried to smoke marijuana inside a restaurant before causing a scene and walking out on the...
Ex-Senate Intel staffer charged with lying to feds about reporter contacts
A former Senate Intelligence Committee staffer has been indicted on charges of lying to the FBI about his contacts with reporters, the Justice Department announced Thursday night — as it...
Former Red Sox pitcher slapped with 80-game drug suspension
NEW YORK — Pitcher Fernando Abad, an eight-year major league veteran who ended last season with Boston, has been suspended 80 games under baseball's minor league drug program following a...
Activist investors back plan for companies to limit quarterly guidance
The recently launched effort by Jamie Dimon and Warren Buffett to get public companies to curb short-term thinking got some surprising allies on Thursday. Activist investors Nelson Peltz and Paul...
Bill to crack down on child sex trafficking set to pass
A bill to crack down on predators who force or manipulate children into prostitution is headed for passage this year, lawmakers said Thursday. The revised law would punish anyone who...
Diddy drops NFL ownership interest: I don't want to 'oppress black men'
A jovial radio conversation with Sean "Diddy" Combs and his son quickly turned serious when the hip-hop icon was asked about the NFL's new national anthem policy. It's a topic...
Phil Murphy still waiting to sign New Jersey's sports betting bill
New Jersey lawmakers unanimously backed legislation legalizing sports gambling in the Garden State on Thursday and Gov. Phil Murphy is expected to sign it — but not this week. State...
8 alleged MS-13 members indicted for Long Island murders
Eight alleged violent MS-13 members have been indicted for three savage murders and other crimes, officials announced on Thursday. Oscar Acosta — a rival of the gang La Mara Salvatrucha,...
Proenza Schouler will return to NYFW after season in Paris
Big Apple fashion house Proenza Schouler, which snubbed New York Fashion Week last year for Paris, is returning to NYFW in September — but fashionistas should temper their excitement. “It...
Why Airbnb hosts are pushing back against proposed City Council bill
Airbnb hosts pushed back on a bill introduced in the City Council Thursday that would require home-sharing platforms to provide the mayor’s Office of Special Enforcement with detailed information that...
Mom pens heartfelt letter about daughter's trip to Kate Spade store
Kate Spade's suicide has not only impacted her friends and family, but her customers as well. One woman from Canada was so affected by her death this week that she...
Ahmed Zayat breaks down Justify's chances at Belmont
Ahmed Zayat owned American Pharoah in 2015, when that horse emerged as the 12th Triple Crown winner and the first since Affirmed in 1978. In a diary written with Tom...
Penthouse sold at auction to online porn titan for $11.2M
The owner of Bang Bros won the auction for Penthouse on June 4, agreeing to pay $11.2 million for the publishing, broadcasting, digital and licensing rights. The owner of more...
Bystander trying to break up fight beaten with bag of lug nuts
A good Samaritan who tried to break up a fight in Washington Square Park became a victim himself when the one combatant walloped him with a bag filled with lug...
This is how to truly save Social Security and Medicare
This week, the Social Security and Medicare trustees delivered sobering news. The Medicare trust fund is projected to go bankrupt in 2026 — three years earlier than last year’s estimate....
Politicians from both sides blast feds' ZTE deal
What a difference two months — and some Oval Office prodding — make. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Thursday said ZTE, the Chinese smartphone maker, was back in the good...
EU: Cocaine reaches highest purity in a decade
The European Union says the purity of street-level cocaine is at its highest level in a decade, as the number of seizures related to the drug also rose. According to...
Author fetches $2M advance for her debut novel
Author Lara Prescott has turned into an overnight millionaire after her debut novel “We Were Never Here” — a fictionalized account surrounding the writing of the book “Dr. Zhivago” —...
Giant sign third-round pick
Defensive tackle B.J. Hill signed his rookie contract Thursday, leaving just first-round running back Saquon Barkley and fifth-round defensive lineman R.J. McIntosh unsigned in the six-player Giants draft class. Hill,...
Owner of pint-sized pup attacked by pit bull sues to declare it 'dangerous'
A Manhattan courtroom is about to turn into a dog-fighting ring as the owner of a purse-size Havanese is suing the owner of hulking pit bull in a first-of-its-kind legal...
Volcano evacuee recounts moment 'aggressive' neighbor pulled gun
HONOLULU — A woman who evacuated her Hawaii home because of the erupting Kilauea volcano said Thursday she filmed an angry neighbor shooting at a man near a lava flow....
Cops nab suspect in stabbing deaths of Las Vegas tourists
LAS VEGAS — The suspect in the stabbing deaths of a Vietnamese tour group operator and a male tour employee at a Las Vegas Strip casino-hotel was arrested Thursday in...
Belmont betting guide: Field, odds and the winner is …
An inside look at how the 150th Belmont will shape up: 1. Justify (4-5) Current Form: Don’t need me to tell you he’s perfect through five after winning the Derby...
What Subway Series means for two teams on opposite tracks
Destruction, meet Despair. Two weeks into this season it might have seemed improbable the first installment of the 2018 Subway Series would have included a Yankees team near a franchise-record...
Woman with tattoo 'addiction' inks eyeballs blue
A 23-year-old woman has revealed her incredible transformation after spending more than $8,000 on body modifications, including a split tongue and blue inkings on her eyeballs. Amber Luke, who is...
Trump calls Trudeau 'indignant' ahead of Canada visit
President Trump characterized Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "indignant" about trade issues ahead of this weekend's G7 summit in Quebec. "Prime Minister Trudeau is being so indignant, bringing up...
The US must hold Palestinians responsible for terror
The long-overdue passage of the Taylor Force Act addresses a well-known fact about the Palestinian Authority that has been overlooked by policymakers and under-reported by international media for decades: The...
Why Donald Trump’s presidency is now stronger than ever
Right now, Donald Trump is in the strongest political position since the initial months of his presidency. He’s not in robust shape — he’s ticked up into the mid-40s —...
Police union honors first responders to NYC terror attack
The city’s largest police union Thursday honored the four heroic NYPD officers who stopped the Manhattan bike path terrorist last Halloween — along with 49 other Finest who have distinguished...
Trump and the Eagles need to make a White House visit happen
In February, I found myself cheering for the Philadelphia Eagles in the Super Bowl. Not that I have anything against the Patriots; I just like to cheer for the underdog....
Man fatally shoots brother after argument over honey bun: cops
A teenager in Tennessee was allegedly shot dead by his half-brother after the pair got into an argument over a honey bun, police say. The incident occurred around 2:30 p.m....
Giuliani: Argentina soccer team let terrorists win by canceling Israel game
Rudy Giuliani called out Argentina's national soccer team on Thursday for canceling their exhibition match against Israel — saying "you should never succumb to fear induced by terrorists." The former...
The closing of Lord & Taylor marks the end of an era
It’s the end of an era — a 104-year one: Lord & Taylor is closing its doors on Fifth Avenue. That’s right, no more beautiful Christmas-window arrangements. No more gorgeous...
The GOP may just have a chance to win Menendez’s seat
Winning 62 percent of the vote usually counts as a landslide — but not for a two-term incumbent running with strong party backing against an unknown challenger who spent no...
Rep. Maloney's double campaign is an insult to voters
Politicians are famous for their grand sense of self-importance, but Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney (D-Hudson Valley) takes the prize: He’s jumped into the race to become state attorney general even...
Arrest warrant issued for 'affluenza' mom Tonya Couch
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas judge has issued a warrant for the arrest of the mother of a teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck....
Ex-Obama staffers plan DC bash after Trump ignores Pride Month
WASHINGTON - President Trump has for the second year in a row made no mention of Pride Month, which celebrates the LGBTQ community. So alumni from President Obama's White House...
Baby cam shows tot escaping room with help from family dogs
An Arizona couple who found their 15-month-old had escaped from her bedroom early one morning was surprised to discover she got help from some unlikely friends. Chris and Nina Cardinal...
ICE to transfer 1,600 detainees to federal prisons
The Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency is transferring about 1,600 detainees to federal prisons in an effort to deal with the rise in captives due to President Trump's new hardline...
Davis Webb knows he's ready — and that it doesn't matter yet
Davis Webb thinks he knows, but also knows he cannot know right now, and realizes no one around him knows, either. This time of year, he can look the part,...
Casey Anthony's ex-lawyer gets 15 years for drug smuggling scheme
A disgraced lawyer – who once repped Casey Anthony – was sentenced to 15 years in prison on Thursday for conspiring to fly more than 3,000 pounds of coke on...
Pizza delivery guy arrested by ICE still has a chance at green card
There is hope for Pablo the pizza delivery guy. The illegal immigrant who was detained by immigration agents while delivering food to a Brooklyn Army base can still get a...
Puerto Rican reggaeton icons reunite to celebrate homeland
There have been some dynamic duos over the years, from Simon & Garfunkel to Hall & Oates to Eric B. & Rakim. In the world of reggaeton, though, the top...
Facebook shared 14M users’ private posts with entire world
Facebook said Thursday that a software bug made some private posts public for as many as 14 million users over several days in May. The problem, which Facebook said it...
Justice Department to release Comey report on Trump's birthday
President Trump will get an extra present on his birthday next Thursday — but it remains unclear if it will be what he was hoping for. The Justice Department told...
Mets about to get a devastating taste of the prizes they're lacking
You envision Gleyber Torres chatting with Aaron Boone about the Subway Series the way Will Ferrell did with Adam Scott, in “Step Brothers,” about the Catalina Wine Mixer: Torres: I’m...
Haunted LeBron vents ahead of possible final Cavaliers game
CLEVELAND – This is frustration personified. LeBron James, universally acknowledged as the best player in, well, the universe, is being haunted and beaten by a concept he once championed. The...
Sheriff loses re-election to his deputy — then fires him
A South Dakota sheriff who lost his re-election bid to his own deputy in a landslide wasted no time getting back at his former employee. One minute after polls closed, Bon...
The dread and thrill of Subway Series has never looked like this
I suppose that, in history, it’s possible that two fan bases might have arrived at the same place and at the same time expecting the kind of vastly different things...
Here's when Bruce Springsteen will perform during the Tonys
Here's the gossip coming out of Radio City Music Hall about Sunday night’s Tony telecast on CBS: If you want to see the Boss but can’t afford those thousand-dollar seats...
Documentary on migrants soccer shows dark side of World Cup
Being a World Cup laborer in Qatar is dangerous. The mostly migrant workers building the stadiums and surrounding infrastructure for the 2022 international soccer championship toil in perilous, often life-threatening...
How Kiersey Clemons went from music nerd to leading lady
When she was 12, Kiersey Clemons announced that she wanted to be an actress. Her mother responded by getting her a singing coach. The lessons were “like opera,” the 24-year-old...
Hackers stole data from 27M Ticketfly customers
Online ticketing service Ticketfly restored its website and updated its customers on the severity of its recent data breach Thursday. The gist of it: The hackers weren’t able to get...
Animals keep attacking people at Yellowstone National Park
YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK, Wyo. — A bison has gored a woman for the third animal attack in Yellowstone National Park this week. Yellowstone officials say a crowd got too close...
Driver confesses to fatal hit-and-run in TV interview, gets arrested
Lights, camera, jail. A motorist suspected in a fatal hit-and-run was nabbed by police not long after he confessed during an interview with Boston TV station WFXT on Wednesday. The 23-year-old...
Teen paralyzed by bullet as toddler reunites with hero EMT at graduation
A Massachusetts teenage girl who was paralyzed after being struck by a stray bullet as a toddler received a surprise at her high school from the EMT who treated her...
Alleged IHOP insiders claim to know meaning of 'IHOb'
If a couple self-identified IHOP insiders on social media are to be believed, the flapjack chain is going to put more emphasis on flippin’ burgers. Earlier this week, IHOP announced...
John Smoltz: What Yankees should do before trade deadline
With Jordan Montgomery lost to Tommy John surgery, John Smoltz believes the Yankees’ success could be based on arms they haven’t acquired yet. Smoltz, the Hall of Famer and Fox...
Klein, Independence Party violated campaign finance rules: judge
State Sen. Jeff Klein and the state Independence Party created an illegal fundraising committee that was used to circumvent contribution and spending limits, a state judge ruled on Thursday. Albany...
Maybe it's the Mets Giancarlo Stanton's been waiting for
New York has not been kind to Giancarlo Stanton since he became a Yankee. Maybe a trip across town will do him some good. If history is any indication, it...
Couple arrested after killing baby, putting body in hotel freezer: cops
A Georgia couple who allegedly killed their 6-month-old son and then placed his body in a hotel freezer were arrested Monday in Florida. The couple was located at a hotel...
De Blasio, Johnson strike deal for half-price MetroCards
Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker Corey Johnson have made a preliminary deal to fully fund half-price MetroCards for the poorest New Yorkers at a cost of about...
91-year-old man becomes internet celeb thanks to puzzles
EAST PALESTINE, Ohio — A 91-year-old Ohio man's passion for puzzles has gained him an unexpected Facebook following. David Butler, a resident of East Palestine in eastern Ohio, started working...
Pizza delivery guy: I never signed form that led to ICE arrest
The pizza delivery guy who was detained by immigration agents during a run to Fort Hamilton says he never agreed to let the Brooklyn Army base perform a background check...
Jodie Foster: At 55, 'I can do what I want'
Jodie Foster, one of the most famous actresses in the world, is having a quiet night in. “I’m at my house with my feet up,” the star, who’s been recovering...
Onlookers ogle tornado that damages handful of homes
LARAMIE, Wyo. — A tornado that took its time roaring across a sparsely populated area of Wyoming caused quite a few "oohs" and "ahhs" as well as some damage. Aaron...
Big-name stars are stealing voice actors' jobs
These days, half the fun of watching an animated movie is figuring out which recognizable face is voicing which character. Next week, Catherine Keener, Bob Odenkirk, Sophia Bush and Isabella...
Proof that Dems' unfair race baiting doesn't add up
In the wake of Roseanne’s awful, racist tweet comparing former Barack Obama advisor Valerie Jarrett to an ape, Jarrett took part in a special town hall on race on MSNBC....
Dog accidentally turns on stove, starts fire: authorities
ALPHA, N.J. — New Jersey authorities say a dog started a fire when it accidentally turned on an electric stove. The German shepherd and another dog were alone in the...
The super-driven dynamo behind Justify's bid for history
Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert, always on the go, could not help but stop. Although he was overseeing Triple Crown threat Justify’s final preparations the other day at Churchill...
City Council speaker: De Blasio must wait for legal fund approval
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson said Thursday that there's "nothing happening any time soon" on legal defense fund legislation that Mayor de Blasio is counting on to pay his criminal...
Kevin Durant, Cavs scrub had bizarre 'f—k you' exchange
While Kevin Durant and Kendrick Perkins are no longer plying their trades on the same team, it seems they haven’t lost any of their camaraderie from their time in Oklahoma...
School bus overturns on NJ turnpike ramp to bridge
A packed school bus overturned on the New Jersey Turnpike near the Goethals Bridge on Thursday, injuring multiple people, authorities said. The yellow bus tipped onto its side near the...
Appeals court allows review for death row inmate who ate his eye
HOUSTON — A federal appeals court said Thursday it won't consider whether the execution of a Texas inmate who removed his only eye and ate it in an outburst several...
Tom Brady tries to explain why he's stayed away from Patriots
Even Tom Brady uses “personal reasons” to get out of work. The five-time Super Bowl Champion told reporters Thursday at the Patriots' mandatory minicamp he had “personal reasons” for not...
Mets hold one edge in lopsided Subway Series matchups
The Yankees and Mets meet in the first edition of this year’s Subway Series, beginning Friday, heading in distinctly different directions. The three-game series will be played in Queens, but...
Colorado school nurses can give medical marijuana to students
Colorado's governor green-lit a law this week allowing school nurses to administer non-smokable medical marijuana to students whose parents have granted then permission to do so. Gov. John Hickenlooper said...
Developer Michael Shvo pays $3.5M in tax fraud case
Luxury broker-turned-developer Michael Shvo's criminal tax fraud case came to an end Thursday, when he coughed up $3.5 million in restitution and was sentenced to no jail time. Shvo, 42,...
Here's why teens are skipping traditional summer jobs
The share of teens spending their summers working in ice cream shops, fast food restaurants or as lifeguards at the local pool recently hit a 50-year low. New research offers...
Walmart sues to block former exec from joining Amazon
WILMINGTON, Del. — Walmart has asked a court to block a former top tax executive from joining Amazon, saying the move would violate a non-compete agreement and “irreparably harm” Walmart’s...
How a second sport has taken over John Smoltz's life and heart
John Smoltz got in his car, called his wife and started screaming. The Hall of Famer described May 31 as the greatest experience he’s had away from baseball. “I started...
Twitter 'solved' a murder, and then the truth came out
It was a crime mystery that went viral and gripped a nation — but a murder “solved” by a Twitter user wasn’t all that it seemed. Certainly, the opening post...
DEA: Pair smuggled heroin inside boxes of tomatoes
A saucy pair of drug dealers allegedly hid 22 pounds of heroin -- worth $3 million -- inside cardboard boxes of plum tomatoes. Agents found four pounds of the heroin...
Jurors examine GOP operative's groin in assault case
The family jewels of a GOP financial operative came front and center in a Manhattan courtroom Thursday, as jurors tasked with determining whether or not he was kneed in the...
How Ne-Yo chooses between his 12K different hats
As a singer, songwriter and fedora lover, Ne-Yo has always worn many hats. Now the 38-year-old R&B star (real name: Shaffer Smith) continues his balancing act with a new album,...
Sleep, exercise and alcohol could prevent Alzheimer's
A combination of sleep, exercise and a slurp of booze could help prevent the development of Alzheimer’s disease. Scientists have discovered a good night’s sleep, increasing the heart rate through...
Obama’s collusion with Iran and other commentary
Conservative: Obama Did Everything for the Ayatollahs Many details of the Obama administration’s nuclear dealings with Iran remain shrouded in secrecy, but Commentary’s Sohrab Ahmari says those that have already...
Dutch Queen Maxima's sister found dead in apparent suicide
The sister of Dutch Queen Maxima committed suicide in her apartment in Buenos Aires, officials said. Inés Zorreguieta, 33, was found at her home in Argentina after a battle with...
Lockdown drill 'nursery rhyme' shocks kindergartner's mom
What a sick sign of the times. A mother’s visit to her daughter’s upcoming kindergarten class took a “jarring” turn when she spotted directions for a school lockdown drill posted...
A third of Americans need to mooch off their parents
The key to your financial future may lie in your parents’ bank account. One in three Americans say their financial stability is dependent on receiving an inheritance, according to a...
NTSB says Tesla driver didn't take wheel before deadly crash
The driver of a Tesla Model X car using Autopilot did not have his hands on the steering wheel in the six seconds before a fatal crash in California in...
Mom of toddler murdered by father blasts authorities for not issuing Amber Alert
The grieving mom of the Long Island toddler abducted and killed by his father in an apparent murder-suicide lashed out at state police for refusing to issue an Amber Alert...
University will pay you $3,500 to get the flu and stay at 'hotel'
University researchers are hoping that $3,500 will convince enough people to risk possibly suffering through a bout of diarrhea, fever, body aches and other flu symptoms in the name of...
Brooklyn tattoo shop offers ink for charity
For a Brooklyn tattoo shop on Friday, the ink will be more than skin deep. The Fleur Noire Tattoo Parlour in Williamsburg will be donating all proceeds made off a selection...
Most people think food labels are misleading
Half of Americans (53 percent) feel like food labels are sometimes misleading, new research suggests. In fact, mistrust in food labels extends to 11 percent of Americans who find food...
Your dog could be a victim of the next influenza pandemic
Thanks to plenty of warnings from the medical community we’re all pretty familiar with the ability of influenza viruses to jump from other animals to human hosts. Both the “swine...
Here is David Fizdale's Knicks coaching staff
David Fizdale's coaching staff has been assembled. The Knicks announced Thursday that Keith Smart, Jud Buechler, Pat Sullivan and Royal Ivey have been hired as assistant coaches. Howard Eisley, a...
Mars rover finds 3-billion-year-old 'building blocks of life'
The "ingredients necessary for life" have been found on Mars, according to NASA scientists. Data compiled by the Curiosity rover shows that a water lake inside the planet's Gale Crater...
Most voters are fine with NFL players' anthem kneeling: poll
A solid majority of American voters — with the exception of Republicans — believe that NFL players can take a knee during the National Anthem and still be patriots, a...
Terrier loses decade-long fight with croc
Luck finally ran out recently for a plucky dog in Australia that became known for repeatedly chasing a crocodile back into the Adelaide River. The dog's owner says a recent...
Mom gets life, boyfriend gets death for killing boy they thought was gay
LOS ANGELES — A Southern California mother has been sentenced to life in prison and her boyfriend was sentenced to death in the killing of an 8-year-old boy who prosecutors...
Suspect wanted for fatally stabbing tourists in Vegas hotel
Police in Las Vegas are hunting for a "dangerous" suspect they believe killed two Vietnamese tourists in their hotel room earlier this month. Investigators believe the suspect -- described as...
Doctor charged with manslaughter for patient overdose deaths
He was known for prescribing what drug treatment experts ironically call “The Holy Trinity” -- a combination of Oxycodone, the muscle relaxer Somo and Xanax that together are powerful, addictive,...
The Chicago Bears are using J.R. Smith's meltdown for good
The school of J.R.: What not to do. J.R. Smith got criticized by LeBron James, went viral and is now being made into the ultimate example for all sporting teams...
'Unprecedented': Terrell Owens passes on Hall of Fame induction
TO is a no-go. Former 49ers, Eagles and Cowboys wide receiver Terrell Owens announced Thursday that he will not be attending this year’s Hall of Fame induction, after the six-time...
Chronic pain nearly killed my sex life before I discovered this
Tara Langdale was 33 when she first started experiencing the excruciating pain of vulvodynia. The sharp, stabbing and burning pain in her pelvic area was so extreme that it was...
Exploding lighter sets woman's face on fire
A lighter exploded in the middle of an internet cafe in China, burning to a woman's face. Luckily, the cigarette smoker only suffered from minor burns due to the incident.
Polar bear breaks into hotel store room, gorges on dark chocolate
A polar bear made his getaway after breaking into a remote hotel store room and feasting on dark chocolate. Worker Malin Stark found the burglar munching on supplies when she...
Stormy Daniels unveils 'Truth' perfume
Scent of a scandal. Porn Star Stormy Daniels is creating a perfume called "Truth" that seems to be inspired by her legal battle with President Donald Trump. Daniels announced that...
Police impersonator threatened to kill stranger: cops
A man was threatened with his life in Manhattan by a stranger pretending to be a police officer, authorities said Thursday. The 58-year-old was walking near Platt Street and William...
Lucky winner claims $315M Powerball jackpot prize
One lucky person has claimed the $315.3 million Powerball jackpot won from a ticket purchased at a New Jersey supermarket, state lottery officials announced. The identity of the winner, a...
Humanity is the biggest threat to the world economy
The biggest threat to the global economy isn’t a natural disaster or disease. It’s ourselves. Man-made risks like cybercrime and interstate conflicts rank among the biggest threats to the world’s...
Trump says he doesn't need to 'prepare very much' for Kim summit
A confident President Donald Trump said Thursday that “attitude” was more important than preparation for next week’s summit with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un — but added that he...
De Blasio's plan to ban high school admissions tests put on hold
Mayor de Blasio's controversial plan to eliminate the admission test for the city's top high schools is officially on hold in Albany, the leader of the state Assembly said Thursday....
Listen to the first track from Prince's posthumous album
On what would have been his 60th birthday, Prince has given the world a gift. This morning, his estate and Warner Bros. announced plans to release a recording from 1983...
'Ghost village' abandoned to nature lives on as tourism destination
HOUTOUWAN, China — Blanketed with greenery, the ghost town is perched atop cliffs looking west into sea mists obscuring the horizon. Abandoned homes ravaged by weather and creeping vines stand...
Patriots' Julian Edelman facing four-game PED ban
Tom Brady may have to start next season without one of his favorite targets. ESPN reported Thursday that wide receiver Julian Edelman is facing a four-game suspension for violating the...
Chris Farley's family settles suit over fat-tire bikes
Chris Farley's family has settled its lawsuit against a well-known bicycle maker for allegedly ripping off the late comedian's fat-guy schtick -- with a line of "Farley" fat-tire bikes. The...
Trump heading to G7 summit after report says he wanted to bail
President Trump has been privately griping about attending the G7 meeting in Canada this weekend, telling aides it would be a distraction while he was preparing for his summit next...
One in 10 people checks their phone during sex: survey
Hey, do you mind holding that orgasm for a moment? A shocking new survey has found that one in 10 people admit to checking their phones during sex. The research...
Conor McGregor's arrest ruined his UFC 224 shot at history
The world is still waiting to hear the legal ramifications of Conor McGregor’s alleged bus assault in Brooklyn before UFC 223. However, on Wednesday, “The Notorious” revealed at least part...
Restaurants afraid to deliver food to Army base after ICE bust
Eateries near the Brooklyn Army base that handed an undocumented pizza delivery guy over to immigration agents say they're now afraid to send their own workers into the garrison. "We're...
CDC finds 'troubling' rise in suicide rates across US
Suicide rates are climbing in nearly every state in the country, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which announced the "troubling" trend Thursday. New York saw a...
Manhattan DA tosses sex assault accuser's re-opened case
The Manhattan DA has dropped its probe into 2005 sex assault accusations a Long Island woman made against a Wall Street lawyer -- which the accuser says is a surprise...
Bryan Colangelo throws wife under the bus
Now-former 76ers GM and president of basketball operations Bryan Colangelo is out to clear his name after being taken down in a burner Twitter account scandal. In doing so, his...
Bryan Colangelo's dad threatened 76ers if they fired GM
Bryan Colangelo's family may have gotten him in hot water in the first place, but it also tried to save him before it was too late. The fate of the...
Yosemite rock climbers smash El Capitan speed record
LOS ANGELES — Two of the world's best rock climbers coped with frightening falls and the deaths of two fellow climbers on the same rock in a monthlong quest to...
Mets minor leaguer gives up 14 runs, immediately retires
Mets minor league pitcher Aaron Laffey began Wednesday night as the starting pitcher for the Triple-A Las Vegas 51s. By the end of the evening, he had given up 14...
Suspects busted for swiping animals from college zoo
Two suspects – a current and former student – were arrested for stealing nearly a dozen animals from a zoo at a college in Florida, police said. Austin Bruno, a...
Molinaro vows to keep property tax cap if elected
Marc Molinaro promised to make the state's property tax cap permanent if he's elected governor and to use revenues from sports betting to drive down property taxes. The Republican candidate...
Man busted for keeping $100K fireworks stockpile in public storage unit
A Long Island man was arrested for allegedly keeping thousands of pounds of fireworks — worth $100,000 — in a self-storage unit, police said Thursday. Anthony Benevento, 36, was charged...
Verrazano Bridge spelling fix could cost taxpayers millions
The state Senate has passed a bill that would correct the spelling of the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge by adding an extra “z” — a move that could cost taxpayers millions if...
LeBron James battles same ESPN reporter again
You again? LeBron James took issue with ESPN reporter Mark Schwarz's line of questioning -- again -- Wednesday after the Cavaliers' Game 3 loss to the Warriors. Schwarz asked James...
Cuomo offers legal support to pizza delivery guy detained by ICE
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is offering free legal representation to the pizza delivery man who was hauled off by immigration agents while delivering food to a Brooklyn Army base. Cuomo on...
Doctor pulls gigantic leech from man’s nose
A live leech was extracted from a man’s nose in Neihair City, China, after the patient complained of having a nosebleed. Apparently, the creepy crawler climbed up 51-year-old’s nose while...
Trump lets loose in leaked FEMA briefing
The meeting was about hurricane preparations, but President Donald Trump unleashed a storm of his own, commandeering the gathering and droning on about his negotiating skills to cut the cost...
Pizzeria manager: Army guard 'had it out' for detained father-of-two
The manager of a Queens pizzeria whose deliveryman is facing deportation after being detained while making a run to a Brooklyn Army base claimed the guard who initially stopped his...
Mikal Bridges: Why I would be great Knicks pick
Villanova junior Mikal Bridges has heard the chatter about being a perfect fit for the Knicks and he said he would embrace the challenge of playing full time at the...
‘Stashing’ is the latest disturbing dating trend
Is your significant other not introducing you to his friends or family members? Congratulations — you've been stashed. "Stashing" is the latest crappy relationship trend making couples miserable. It's when...
Bikinis for bigger ladies are flying off the shelves
Bigger bikinis are flying off the racks. Online retailer Simply Be says its sales for larger-sized two-piece swimsuits have shot up by 37 percent in the past two years. The...
Hotel heckler found Kevin Durant's sore spot
Kevin Durant had no problem with hecklers telling him he stunk. But throwing a lame insult at his alma mater? Now you have his attention. Durant was returning to his...
Former headmaster of Dalton accused of sexually assaulting teen student
The headmaster of an elite Upper East Side private school sexually assaulted a disadvantaged teen for months when he took her into his home to help out with his new...
76ers GM Bryan Colangelo out over Twitter scandal
Imagine what the burner accounts would have to say about this. The 76ers announced Thursday they are moving on without Bryan Colangelo — the team said he resigned, the former...
Russian malware attack is way worse than we thought
A few weeks ago we learned that a piece of sophisticated malware called VPNFilter infected more than 500,000 routers and other devices around the world. VPNFilter was spotted in some...
Giuliani attacks Stormy Daniels: Porn star has no reputation to damage
President Trump’s attorney Rudy Giuliani doubled down Thursday about his comments that Stormy Daniels lacks credibility because of her profession, according to a report. "If you're a (feminist) and you...
Plastic waste in Antarctica reveals scale of global pollution
OSLO - Plastic waste and toxic chemicals found in remote parts of the Antarctic this year add to evidence that pollution is spreading to the ends of Earth, environmental group...
May was the hottest on record for the US
Unusual weather patterns rocked the country this past May -- as scientists announced it was the warmest on record. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration announced Wednesday the country had...
People are getting tattoos of Meghan Markle's freckles
We think that everyone can agree that Markle's bridal makeup was the stuff of Disney princess dreams. But some Royal fans are taking beauty inspiration from the Duchess of Sussex...
Amazon unveils Fire TV Cube to control television by voice
Amazon is doubling down on its efforts to dominate your living room. The e-commerce juggernaut announced Monday the Fire TV Cube — a hybrid device that combines the functionality of...
Deion Sanders pleads for Cowboys to bring Dez Bryant back
Deion Sanders is still waiting for Jerry Jones to apologize to Dez Bryant. The Hall of Fame cornerback, who played for Jones' Cowboys from 1995-99, lobbied for the wide receiver's...
A-Rod wonders about Bumgarner-to-Yankees, is quickly shot down
The Yankees' pipe dream is being shut down less than 24 hours after it was breathed. No, they will not be trading for Madison Bumgarner, according to Henry Schulman of...
Alice Johnson: 'Miracle' allowed Kim Kardashian to talk to Trump
Alice Marie Johnson thanked President Donald Trump on Thursday for commuting her life sentence and said it was divine intervention that made Kim Kardashian appeal to the commander-in-chief on her...
What Mets and Yankees would have to swallow for Syndergaard or deGrom deal
Brian Cashman wanted to trade Robinson Cano in his 2013 walk year. The same with David Robertson the following season. Not until 2016 did his bosses fully buy what the...
Pizzeria worker arrested after suspected rat poison found in cheese
A North Carolina restaurant employee was arrested Wednesday, accused of putting a substance believed to be rat poison into the shredded cheese to be used on pizzas, authorities said. Ricky...
Amazon to start streaming English Premier soccer games
Amazon has won rights to show 20 English Premier League soccer matches a season from 2019, giving its Prime Video online streaming service a foothold in the most-watched sports league...
Couple awarded $6.7 million for food poisoning from raw oysters
That’s a lot of clams for some bad oysters. A jury in Florida awarded a couple $6.7 million after a restaurant served them oysters that caused food poisoning and led...
Banned from London, Uber formulates new plan to take Europe
Europe hasn’t been an easy market for Uber, which faced various issues in many cities in the region. Most recently, the company lost the license to operate in London, one...
McDonald's preparing for another round of layoffs
McDonald’s is planning a new round of layoffs to further shrink its corporate structure, the Wall Street Journal reported on Thursday, citing an email the company sent to all of...
Preet Bharara registers to vote as Democrat
Former US attorney Preet Bharara has registered to vote as a Democrat for the first time in more than a decade, sparking speculation that he may enter the race for...
Maria Sharapova fires back at Serena in book feud
Maria Sharapova left the French Open without much of a fight, but had enough left in the tank to deliver a parting shot at Serena Williams. Following her 70-minute defeat...
Colin Kaepernick wants to grill Trump in NFL collusion case
The legal team of Colin Kaepernick, who began the players' protests during the National Anthem, is expected to seek federal subpoenas to force President Trump to testify in the former...
Commerce Department settles with China's ZTE for $1B fine
The United States and China have reached a deal that allows the Chinese telecommunications giant ZTE Corp. to stay in business in exchange for paying an additional $1 billion in...
Hope Solo goes rogue: US shouldn't host 2026 World Cup
LONDON — A World Cup winner and Olympic champion with the United States, Hope Solo now wants her country to lose one of its biggest soccer contests: FIFA's vote on...
Rejoice! NYC's getting a permanent Nutella Cafe
If you’re a nut for Nutella, a forthcoming Manhattan cafe opening is sure to whet your appetite. Ferrero, the company that makes the popular hazelnut spread, will open a Nutella...
Scientists discover oldest ever animal footprints
Scientists have uncovered the earliest footprints left by animals on Earth, dating back more than half a billion years. The astonishing discovery reveals how creatures with paired legs were seemingly...
'Poo jogger' out of corporate gig after residents make big stink
His career went down the toilet. Andrew Douglas Macintosh -- an Australian corporate bigwig dubbed the “poo jogger” -- has relieved himself of his duties after being caught with his...
Cereal maker Post near deal to sell private-label division
Post, the maker of Raisin Bran and Grape Nuts breakfast cereals, is close to a deal to sell its private-label food business, The Post has learned. Post Holdings could receive...
SpaceX delays plans for first space tourism launch
Private spaceflight companies like SpaceX and Blue Origin have made some big promises when it comes to tourism in space. Eager (and very wealthy) astronaut wannabes are waiting anxiously for...
Backpacker survives a week lost in Australian wilderness
BRISBANE, Australia — A South Korean backpacker was rescued Thursday after falling from a mountain and spending six nights stranded in steep Australian wilderness. She was suffering from dehydration and...
Time Warner merger could still fall apart if AT&T wins suit
Even if Judge Richard Leon next week allows AT&T’s $85 billion acquisition of Time Warner, the telco can still end up a loser. President Trump’s Department of Justice, if it...
'Monster' mom gets 35 years for fatally beating son on fourth birthday
An Illinois woman convicted of beating her son to death on his fourth birthday was sentenced to 35 years in prison on Wednesday after her brother ripped into her for...
Traffic stop reunites trooper with retired cop who delivered him
A routine traffic stop turned into a chance encounter between a New Jersey state trooper and the man who delivered him 27 years ago. Trooper Michael Patterson pulled over Matthew...
Lindsey Vonn and P.K. Subban 'can't get enough of each other'
The couple were first linked in April.
Police release chilling 911 audio of Las Vegas massacre
LAS VEGAS — Screams and pleas for help, descriptions of people falling amid rapid gunfire, and breathless questions about what to do next emerged Wednesday in 911 audio made public...
Charles Barkley can't believe how 'dumb' the Cavaliers are
Charles Barkley shredded the Cavaliers following their 110-102 loss at home Wednesday night, sinking to a 3-0 deficit against the Warriors. Following Game 3 of the NBA Finals, the unfiltered...
Trump's bizarre reason why Hurricane Harvey victims were stranded
President Donald Trump claimed that thousands of Texans had to be rescued during Hurricane Harvey because they ventured out in boats to watch the storm, saying "that didn't work out...
Cavaliers owner blames the refs with since-deleted tweet
In the illustrious history of Dan Gilbert's writing, you can add an instantly regrettable tweet to an instantly regrettable letter. The Cavaliers owner tweeted and then deleted a picture during...
GOP finance chair recounts moment Port Authority cop kicked him in the groin
The New York RNC finance chair who helped elect President Donald Trump was brought to tears on the stand as he recounted being kneed in the groin by a high-ranking...
YouTube star stabbed to death inside Bronx apartment
A Con Ed worker who starred in a crime drama series on YouTube was stabbed to death inside his Bronx apartment, according to police. Tyrone Fleming, 40, a father of...
Putin warns that a nuclear 'World War III' would end civilization
Dredging up Cold War-era rhetoric of mutual destruction, Russian President Vladimir Putin warned on Thursday that another world war could end civilization. "The understanding that a third world war could...
No survivors after small plane crashes in Kenya
NAIROBI, Kenya — There are no survivors in the crash of a small plane carrying 10 people that disappeared on Tuesday and was found in pieces high on a Kenyan...
Toy grenade causes bomb scare in Houston airport
HOUSTON — A toy grenade in a passenger’s bag forced the shutdown of a security checkpoint at Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport Thursday morning, inconveniencing hundreds of people catching early-morning...
Uzbek man gets life sentence for Stockholm truck attack
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — An Uzbek man who drove a stolen truck into a crowd in Stockholm, killing five people and wounding 14 others, was convicted Thursday of terror-related murder and...
This yoga master defies death on a BMX bike
Yoga master Khivraj Gurjar has achieved world records for his amazing stunts balancing atop a BMX bike. Watch as the 70-year-old attempts a jaw-dropping new pose on the ledge of...
Bartolo Colon just tied this Hall of Famer in career wins
ARLINGTON, Texas — Bartolo Colon has always admired Hall of Fame pitcher and fellow countryman Juan Marichal. Now the 45-year-old portly right-hander known as "Big Sexy" has matched the "Dominican...
Ronald Torreyes eligible to return: What that means for Yankees
TORONTO — With Ronald Torreyes eligible to be brought back from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, it’s fair to wonder how long the Yankees will go with Gleyber Torres, their regular second baseman,...
5 ways lack of sleep could alter the course of your life
A lack of sleep can have unforeseen consequences. To avoid experiencing a host of adverse effects due to sleep deprivation, the American Academy of Sleep Medicine recommends that on average...
Aaron Boone convinced Gary Sanchez is close to busting out
TORONTO — Aaron Boone’s belief Gary Sanchez will emerge from an extended hitting funk goes deeper than the manager’s positive way of thinking. There is no way ignore the slump...
This is the inevitable reality of not stomping on the Yankees
TORONTO — The lesson took 3 hours and 41 minutes this time, a little longer than usual, but by the end of the night the moral of the story is...
LeBron James' magnificence all for naught — again
CLEVELAND — LeBron James knew he was facing a very tough night. And this was after the game. James had just forged a a 33-point, 11-assist, 10-rebound triple-double, his fourth...
Andre Iguodala makes life difficult for LeBron
CLEVELAND — Yeah, Andre Iguodala was back for the Warriors. LeBron James worked for everything, especially when Iguodala was on the court facing the Cavaliers’ living legend. James finished with...
Man shot outside Oracle Arena after Warriors watch party
A man was shot Wednesday night outside the home arena of the Golden State Warriors, where hoops fans had gathered at a party to watch the team on TV play...
Red Bulls show off depth in Bradley Wright-Phillips' absence
With Bradley Wright-Phillips, their most prolific scorer, on the bench Wednesday night, the Red Bulls needed some new faces to step up in the U.S. Open Cup fourth round. That’s...
Men threw hatchet at black teen, yelled racial slurs: cops
NORTH BROOKFIELD, Mass. — Police in Massachusetts are searching for suspects who allegedly threw a hatchet at a black teen and yelled racial slurs at him. WHDH-TV reports the 14-year-old...
Driver in fatal crash was watching a football game: cops
CARLISLE, Pa. — State police say a truck driver was watching a football game instead of the road when he struck and killed a motorcyclist on a Pennsylvania highway. Police...
Man accidentally shot by FBI agent: I thought it was an 'idiot' with 'a firecracker'
The man in Colorado who was hit with a stray bullet fired inadvertently from an off-duty FBI agent’s weapon has recalled the moment he realized he’d been shot at a...
Stitches: Cracker Barrel Conway
Hail to the Cheese! Kellyanne Conway discussing the NFL anthem flap on CNN wondered “and the problem with the President of the U.S. and the commander of cheese, er chief,...
Ramone the pig rescued from hot BMW
Hold the bacon jokes, please. Authorities in Southern California rescued a disgruntled pig from a hot car Wednesday afternoon. The hog was spotted in an uncorporated part of Tustin, Orange...
CEO says she's devoted to keeping the 'Girl' in Girl Scouts
DETROIT — The head of the Girl Scouts says that while the organization is disappointed that the Boy Scouts have decided to accept girls it is focused on helping "parents...
Shohei Ohtani exits early with another blister problem
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Not even an early exit by Shohei Ohtani could stop the Angels from beating Kansas City again. Justin Upton homered for the third time in four games...
Entire Hawaii neighborhood vanishes as lava smothers hundreds of homes
HONOLULU — A neighborhood called Vacationland on Hawaii's Big Island had disappeared by Wednesday as lava poured into two oceanfront subdivisions, smothering hundreds of homes and filling an ocean bay,...
CrossFit exec fired after calling LGBT community 'sinners'
A CrossFit executive got excommunicated from the sport on Wednesday after posting a series of tweets blasting the LGBT community as "sinners." “He needs to take a big dose of...
Aaron Judge's clutch homer completely made this boy's day
Aaron Judge gave one boy a night he will never forget. The Yankees slugger belted a two-run homer in the 13th inning to propel the Yankees to a 3-0 win...
Samantha Bee returns with an angry apology
Samantha Bee apologized for calling Ivanka Trump a "feckless c--t" on her show "Full Frontal" Wednesday night — while adding that everyone should "worry a little bit more about the...
Red Sox fans using cellphones causes delay at Fenway Park
BOSTON — Fans using their cellphone lights caused a brief delay when the Detroit Tigers were batting in the seventh inning at Fenway Park Wednesday night. It started to grow...