December 3, 2018
Enes Kanter has doubts as NBA apologizes for poster omission
Enes Kanter has accepted an apology from NBA Europe, but he didn’t sound too convincing. Kanter was livid at an NBA Europe Instagram promotional poster showing the NBA’s three Turkish...
Eric Trump slams Kellyanne Conway's husband for showing 'utter disrespect'
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s son Eric put out a tweet Monday night accusing George Conway of “utter disrespect” for his wife, White House aide Kellyanne Conway, apparently because of Conway's...
Troll poses as Australian cyclist killed in Central Park accident, terrorizes family
It had been more than two months since her sister's death when Paige Lyden came home from work and saw the first message. "Madison Lyden sent you a friend request,"...
Bet on Boston College's rebuild to take another step forward
Providence and Boston College go at it Tuesday in a battle of Northeast schools with the scripts for these two flipped. After years of mediocrity, Boston College is trending upward,...
This commodity will make or break the China trade war
If you want to know whether the trade talks with China are going well, look at the soybean market. The handful of soybean producers will be the biggest beneficiaries of...
Female soccer player makes history, is immediately asked if she can twerk
French DJ and musician Martin Solveig has been getting blasted on social media for a question he posed to Norwegian soccer star Ada Hegerberg on Monday night, just moments after...
Earlier wins on Wall Street could wreck a holiday tradition
Christmas may have come early this year for Wall Street. The stock market usually enjoys a very nice rally between Thanksgiving and Christmas. But people can now wonder if the...
Where fantasy owners can find value in the tight-end scrapheap
While playing in meaningful games in Week 14 may be the goal of every fantasy football owner, this also happens to be one of the most frustrating and anxiety-ridden times...
NYPD corruption trial gets new twist
It’s brother vs. brother in an NYPD bribe case unfolding in Manhattan federal court. Mayor Bill de Blasio donor Jeremy Reichberg, who stands accused of bribing NYPD cops, will be...
Trump's interest rate feud seems to have the Fed backing down
Trump will claim another victory now that Fed chairman Jerome Powell has indicated he might not raise interest rates as often as the White House feared. Powell said last week...
Discovery searching for answers amidst ratings plunge
Discovery Communications’ shares plunged 8.2 percent on Monday after the company lowered its estimate for US ad revenue. The company blamed the missed revenue forecast on a quarter-to-date ratings decline...
Tagovailoa's hold on Heisman slipping as finalists announced
There wasn’t much intrigue for the announcement of the Heisman Trophy finalists. But Saturday night’s result is far more in doubt than it was believed to be a few weeks...
Rookie provides bright spot as loss pushes Nets' skid to seven
The Nets knew the script well enough. They had been on the wrong end of too many fourth-quarter comebacks this season, and Monday night, they were finally doing it to...
Son of woman killed looking through peephole barred from attending funeral
The accused Bronx killer whose mom was fatally shot through their apartment door’s peephole, allegedly because of him, won’t be able to attend her funeral in the Dominican Republic. The...
Knicks blow lead before John Wall ensures late rally falls short
The Knicks couldn’t conjure up another final dose of magic Monday night against the Wizards. One game after storming back for a stirring overtime victory over Milwaukee, the misfiring Knicks...
The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show was a ratings disaster
Supermodels in lingerie aren’t luring eyeballs the way they used to. The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show — dogged by criticism over its use of leggy supermodels in skimpy outfits and...
El Chapo cohort dumped 20,000 kg of cocaine after dipping into stash: testimony
He really blew it! The captain of a smuggling boat belonging to a cohort of accused narcotics kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman once sank 20,000 kilograms of cocaine in the...
'The Cher Show' will leave you feeling moonstruck
If I could turn back time, I’d rewind to my night at “The Cher Show” for another happy high. Think I’m kidding? Snap out of it! Granted, the jukebox musical...
Mark Sanchez's return to field couldn't have started better
It took Mark Sanchez only two weeks to go from being jobless to playing on "Monday Night Football." The former Jets quarterback took his first snaps in the league since...
Rikers inmate bailed out after attacking guard is back in jail
The jailbird who beat up a Rikers guard and was then bailed out by the Robert F. Kennedy foundation is back in jail after he skipped two court dates last...
Buffalo Billion real estate exec sentenced to 28 months
A Manhattan federal judge Monday blasted a real estate executive for playing dumb about bid-rigging contracts paid for by Gov. Andrew Cuomo's "Buffalo Billion" economic development program before sentencing him...
Trump pays respects to George H.W. Bush at Capitol Rotunda
President Trump showed up to pay respects to late President George H.W. Bush in the Capitol Rotunda on Monday night. The president entered the building with first lady Melania Trump,...
How to get young people to shop in actual stores
As retail transforms from bricks to clicks, and finicky consumers search for excitement, store design is trending toward a high-tech, curated experience. “Stores are becoming more experiential than in the...
'Broke' Taxi King rolls up to court in Mercedes with ritzy girlfriend
Disgraced city “Taxi King” Gene Freidman told a Manhattan judge Monday he’s so broke that he had to put his daughter on Medicaid — but his estranged wife’s lawyer scoffed...
Hezonja 'not worried' about Greek Freak threat as rematch looms
The Nutcracker warning for Christmas Day clearly is on the NBA’s radar, but the Knicks sound like they already are moving on from Giannis Antetokounmpo’s weekend threat against Mario Hezonja....
Companies flock to properties on Manhattan's West Side
It is the best of times and the worst of times for both building owners and tenants. Yes, it’s a tale of two cities in the Big Apple, where tenants...
Dwayne Johnson’s company signs lease at 10 Grand Central
The rebranding and repositioning of 708 Third Ave. as 10 Grand Central seems to be paying off early for owner Marx Realty. The tower landed 37,000 square feet of new...
Lower rents are enticing retailers to ink deals
Retailers have a reason to celebrate this season. After several long years of escalation, rents have dropped and stabilized, according to the Real Estate Board of New York’s fall retail...
Luxury New York rental buildings are changing hands
During the past year, apartment building trades have flourished, particularly when there is a picture-perfect property or a high market-rate unit count. While there is more funding available for $100...
CIA director to brief senators on Khashoggi killing
CIA Director Gina Haspel is set to brief senators on details of the brutal killing of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a report said Monday. Haspel will speak with members of the...
Pope Francis says gay men shouldn't join Catholic clergy
Pope Francis didn't hold back about his concerns regarding the sexuality of potential priests. The pontiff stated unequivocally that homosexual men should not be admitted into the Catholic clergy and...
Liberty Media angling to snag post-bankruptcy iHeartMedia
Radio giant iHeartMedia just took a major step toward emerging from bankruptcy — and falling into the clutches of John Malone. The Denver-based media tycoon is angling to take control...
Water on airplanes is basically E. coli soup
The healthiest choice you can make on an airplane? Opt for a canned soda instead of the Earl Grey. According to a new report from Hunter College’s NYC Food Policy...
Scouts have two major Robinson Cano worries
Robinson Cano’s sweet swing isn’t in question, but when major league talent evaluators dissect the All-Star second baseman’s game, two significant issues are raised: the PED suspension that cost him...
Seagram heiress is secretly paying sex cult's legal fees: prosecutors
Seagram heiress Clare Bronfman has been quietly paying the legal fees of her accused fellow sex cult members, prosecutors claim. The legal fees for Nxivm leader Keith Raniere and his...
It's not hard to figure out Cuomo's gameplan for 2020
Presidential campaigns rarely begin out in the open; first there must be hypocrisy. And in this respect, Andrew Cuomo is ramping up his game. Wasn’t it a month ago that...
The gracious toughness of my old boss, George H.W. Bush
Graciousness and toughness. Contradictory attributes though these may seem, in George Herbert Walker Bush they existed in equal, remarkably abundant measure. Start with the toughness. After the Japanese attacked Pearl...
Texas GOP says no to racist paranoia about Muslims
Kudos to the Texas state Republican Party for gently telling one of its county committees to put religious liberty ahead of paranoia about Muslims. At issue is a push by...
Faried sorry for 'disrespectful' Instagram gaffe slighting fellow Net
As one of the most active social media users in the NBA, Jared Dudley understands both its value and pitfalls. The Nets veteran forward uses his Twitter account to engage...
Turns out the 'Mrs. Maisel' stars dish just like their characters
"The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel” has been a starmaker for Rachel Brosnahan and Alex Borstein. While both actresses had prominent TV roles before the popular Amazon series — Brosnahan in “House...
Al Sharpton's latest unseemly racket
Everyone agrees that National Action Network revolves around the Rev. Al Sharpton, which is what makes the nonprofit’s $531,000 payment to him so unseemly. The cash buys the NAN the...
Why are taxpayers paying to promote Chirlane McCray's career?
Just how much are city taxpayers supposed to spend to support the post-Gracie Mansion careers not just of Mayor Bill de Blasio, but of first lady Chirlane McCray? Annual pay...
This guy spent a decade drinking to find the world’s best hangover cure
Don't whine to Shaughnessy Bishop-Stall about your booze-induced headache. The Toronto-based writing professor and former bar owner has spent the past decade drinking himself into oblivion in pursuit of the...
Wild brawl erupts after FedEx truck hits mourner outside funeral
A funeral procession outside a Brooklyn mosque erupted into a wild street fight — with one person being smacked in the head with a fire extinguisher — when a FedEx...
Assistant NYPD chief retires to move into private sector
One of the highest ranking African-American women in the NYPD is retiring to move into the private sector, The Post has learned. Assistant Chief Juanita Holmes – the second African-American...
Congress delays government shutdown fight for two weeks
Congressional leaders unveiled a bill on Monday that would extend government funding for two weeks beyond Friday's deadline. The short-term spending measure would provide cash for the federal government until...
Yankees won't have to wait long to learn Patrick Corbin fate
The last time the Yankees competed with the Phillies for a top-flight starting pitcher, Cliff Lee went to Philadelphia for an inferior financial package in December 2010. The last time...
Mueller's probe is damaging the nation and other commentary
Political scribe: Mueller Is Damaging the Nation “Half the country seems to believe that Donald Trump is not the duly elected president of the United States,” observes The Week’s Matthew...
The Jets should do right by Todd Bowles and fire him now
Todd Bowles deserves better than this. OK, Jets fans, look: Before you grab the pitchforks and the torches and ask if I’ve lost my mind, this has nothing to do...
The migrant caravan is ruining Tijuana's tourist industry
SAN DIEGO — Tour operators and medical and dental offices in the Mexican border city of Tijuana are reporting a slowdown in business since a caravan of Central American migrants...
Sterling Shepard's annoyance after injury: breathing
Sterling Shepard went low to haul in a pass in the second quarter Sunday and while on the turf took a hit to the body. Shepard made his way off...
Meet the trainer who made Archie a hunk on 'Riverdale'
Alex Fine helped "Riverdale" actors KJ Apa and Charles Melton get their on-screen six packs. Plus, try their moves!
Jay Bruce speaks after Mets trade, with Van Wagenen praise
Jay Bruce wanted a shot at redemption with the Mets, but said he completely understands the trade sending him to the Mariners that became official Monday. “I know they wanted...
Horrified mom finds 5,500 maggot-filled, dead bats in her yard
A terrified mom fled her home in Queensland, Australia, after 5,500 maggot-filled dead bats turned up in her yard. Philippa Schoor found the bats outside her front door and said...
Fantasy football: Which running backs will take advantage of injuries
No one likes turmoil, especially with your fantasy roster. And even less so when it happens at such a crucial point in the season. But turmoil is unavoidable, inevitable even....
Bill Simmons blasts 'hiding' Goodell again over Kareem Hunt case
Bill Simmons is taking aim at Roger Goodell again. This time, ESPN is not around to punish him. Simmons ripped the NFL commissioner and the league for its continued inability...
Grammy Awards 2019: These artists should lead the nominees
While some Oscar movie hopefuls haven’t even been released yet this year, for musical artists going for Grammy gold that window of eligibility closed two months ago on Sept. 30....
Grandma mistaken as transgender, sent to all-male jail
A grandma was mistakenly sent to an all-male jail in Florida because staff mistook her as transgender — and now she’s suing over the nightmarish screw-up, according to a report....
Avenatti and Cohen's lawyer feud at courthouse
Lawyers for Stormy Daniels and Michael Cohen exchanged schoolyard jibes in the hallway of a Santa Monica courthouse Monday. The porn star's attorney, Michael Avenatti, told Cohen's lawyer Brent Blakely...
George H.W. Bush remembered as casket arrives in DC
The nation’s capital welcomed George H.W. Bush one final time Monday, as the remains of the 41st president, who advocated for “a kinder, gentler nation,” lay in state in the...
Think twice before giving your doctor's office your Social Security number
Your personal data may be safer on your computer than at your doctor’s office. Health care providers — not hackers — are responsible for the majority of data breaches regarding...
Unleashed Saquon Barkley has a thank-you and milestone in mind
He wants it, he is going to get it and he knows whom he wants to thank most of all for it. “I know we’re pretty close to it and...
Americans are into pretty quirky holiday traditions
From dressing their cat up in a holiday costume to must-win games of Mario Kart on Christmas morning, a new study reveals some of Americans’ more quirky festive traditions. Whether...
Winning driver's night turns when he tries to kiss beauty queen
Young star driver Noah Gragson secured a huge victory in the 51st annual Snowball Derby at Five Flags Speedway in Pensacola, Fla., on Sunday. His win came after a brilliant...
Kids fight with their parents this many times before they turn 18
From slammed doors and screams of “I hate you” to bedtime battles, children have over 4,200 arguments with their parents by the age of 18, according to a new survey....
Pontius Pilate’s ring may have been found near Bethlehem
Experts in Israel have identified a ring that may have belonged to Pontius Pilate, the Roman governor who oversaw the trial and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. Haaretz reports that the...
Cops put on leave over 'racist' Christmas tree decorations
Two Minnesota cops were placed on paid leave Friday after a photo of a Christmas display with "racist" ornaments outside a precinct surfaced on social media. The tree, displayed outside...
MTA will have execs, cops physically block fare-beaters
The MTA plans to bring out the big guns -- including executives from its headquarters -- to physically try to block fare-beaters at subway turnstiles and on buses, officials said...
Ace, Centerbridge eying Sears' home services division
Ace Hardware and investment firm Centerbridge Partners are together eyeing an offer for bankrupt Sears Holdings’ home services division that would compete with an expected bid from chairman Eddie Lampert,...
Jets' first step in Mike McCarthy research: Explain this debacle
Jets fans seem to be in unanimous agreement that they do not want Todd Bowles leading their team in 2019. When it comes to whom they want to replace him...
YouTube star PewDiePie’s fans ‘hacked’ 50,000 printers
Fans of Felix Arvid Ulf Kjellberg, aka PewDiePie, have taken desperate measures to keep the Swedish YouTube star in the top spot on the video site. One die-hard follower is...
Kudlow: Deal to remove Chinese tariffs on US cars not done yet
WASHINGTON — A day after President Trump announced that China had agreed to remove tariffs on US cars, his top economic adviser said a deal had not yet been inked....
This robot cafe in Tokyo is remotely controlled by disabled staff
Being waited on by robot is something that we all imagine might be possible in the distant future, but one cafe in Tokyo is already offering just that… with a...
UN chief calls climate change 'most important issue we face'
KATOWICE, Poland — UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a dramatic appeal to world leaders Monday to take the threat of global warming seriously and to act boldly to avert a...
Scientists knew about plans for gene-edited babies and did nothing to stop them
HONG KONG — Early last year, a little-known Chinese researcher turned up at an elite meeting in Berkeley, California, where scientists and ethicists were discussing a technology that had shaken...
NYCHA residents fetch water from fire hydrant after pipes give out
Residents of a sprawling NYCHA development in The Bronx were forced to collect their own water from a fire hydrant over the weekend when part of an aging pumping system...
Judge questions government approval of CVS-Aetna merger
WASHINGTON — A federal judge who has been asked to sign off on the US government’s decision to approve CVS Health’s acquisition of insurer Aetna said Tuesday he was “less...
8-year-old girl helps deputies catch alleged package thief
A quick-thinking 8-year-old girl in Florida is being hailed as a neighborhood hero for helping to capture a man stealing packages from homes, authorities said. Carlos Aldolfo Moreno-Marquez, 34, was...
Man raises engagement bar to absurd levels by proposing with 6 different rings
Nothing ruins the perfect proposal quite like hating the engagement ring your partner's picked out. And one man decided to cover all his bases by proposing with six different diamond...
Massive rat chases MTA worker out of station booth
https://twitter.com/progressiveact/status/1069393975310778369 And you think your office mates are annoying. Wild new footage shows a huge rat chasing an MTA worker out of a station booth in Brooklyn – as the...
City leaders react to firing of Office of Emergency Management head
City Council members on Monday panned the abrupt firing of Office of Emergency Management head Joe Esposito by a deputy mayor over the city’s underwhelming response to last month’s freak...
The bull's-eye is squarely on Aaron Rodgers now
Aaron Rodgers is now on the clock. It took an embarrassing and stunning home loss to the lowly Arizona Cardinals, who went to Green Bay on Sunday as a two-touchdown...
Mets' best hope for Robinson Cano: a star they traded too young
Jeff Kent was involved in one of the worst trades in Mets history, going to Cleveland as part of their ill-fated July 1996 deadline acquisition of Carlos Baerga. The Mets...
Teen secretly recorded sex with 14-year-old girl, shared video with students: cops
An Ohio teenager was indicted by a grand jury for secretly filming himself having sex with a 14-year-old girl and then sharing the explicit footage with other students. Jeremiah Horton,...
Gay wrestler makes homemade porn to prevent LGBTQ suicides
Dave Marshall is a personal trainer and professional wrestler from Perth, Australia. He is also openly gay and recently lost his father to suicide. That tragedy was somehow the jump-off...
What it was like to cover NYCFC star David Villa
David Villa sat squished in a middle seat of a commercial flight from JFK to LAX. He sat there for six hours when I traveled with New York City FC...
ESPN's bizarre response to Alabama star Tua's abuse story
The revelation that Tua Tagovailoa was beaten with a belt by his father was cringe-worthy. ESPN’s reactions to the admission were equally surprising, laughing and joking about such a sensitive...
Teen football player was 'willing participant' in sex: coach's wife
The wife of a former high school assistant football coach in Tennessee who pleaded guilty to having sex with a 16-year-old player insists she’s no rapist, claiming the illicit trysts...
Altria in talks to buy Cronos cannabis company
Marlboro cigarette maker Altria Group is in early talks to acquire Canadian cannabis producer Cronos Group, as it seeks to diversify its business beyond traditional smokers, people familiar with the...
Amazon has brief turn as Wall Street's most valuable company
Amazon briefly became the world’s most valuable company, days after Microsoft had ended Apple’s longtime stint at the top. Shares of the Seattle-based Web giant early Monday rose as high...
Mets complete Robinson Cano, Edwin Diaz blockbuster trade
Robinson Cano is coming back to New York, and he's bringing a closer with him. The former Yankees second baseman was traded to the Mets on Monday, coming over from...
What the sale of Fox's regional sports networks could mean for MLB
Major League Baseball sees the auction of Fox’s 22 regional sports networks as a step toward potentially getting NFL-like clout in lucrative media rights, according to sources familiar with MLB’s...
What are the riots in France about?
Protests and riots have broken out across Paris, and elsewhere in France, in response to recent tax hikes and economic woes. Thousands of police officers have been dispatched to try...
Head of city's Office of Emergency Management 'fired' over handling of snowstorm
Who the flake is running this city?! The de Blasio administration’s emergency-management chief was abruptly “fired” Friday by a deputy mayor — but the supposedly canned honcho came to work...
Carmelo Anthony's career may be finished
Could Carmelo Anthony’s NBA career be over? It’s not as far-fetched as it may sound. ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported several NBA executives have told him they believe the 34-year-old Anthony...
Ted Baker employees rise up against CEO's 'forced hugging'
Employees at UK fashion label Ted Baker have launched a petition to end “forced hugging” and other alleged sleazy behavior by its longtime founder and chief executive. British clothing tycoon...
How this NYPD detective solved George H.W. Bush's 'No. 1' problem
To the Secret Service, George H.W. Bush was “Timberwolf" -- but it took a trip to New York and a creative NYPD detective to come up with a proper phrase...
Trump will not be speaking at funeral for George H.W. Bush
WASHINGTON — President Trump will not be speaking at the funeral for President George H.W. Bush, it was reported Monday. Instead, the Bush family has lined up four people to...
Another sign Chirlane McCray will run for public office
Chirlane McCray has bulked up her support staff in the wake of public statements that she's mulling a run for elected office — raising the total salary of her office...
George H.W. Bush heads to DC for the last time
George H.W. Bush began his final voyage to Washington, DC — the capital city where he served as congressman, CIA director, vice president and president during a lifetime of public...
This drug is so dangerous, even dark web dealers refuse to sell it
The dark web has long been a hotspot for illicit substances with anonymous drug dealers selling everything from marijuana to crystal meth. But there’s one substance even online drug users...
How the MTA plans to make your subway commute even worse
Subway cars will be even dirtier and more crowded — plus hotter in the summer and colder in the winter — thanks to severe cost-cutting measures proposed by the city's...
Sweepstakes starting for Japanese pitcher on Yankees radar
The Yusei Kikuchi sweepstakes will officially launch Tuesday morning. The left-hander can start negotiating with Major League Baseball clubs at 8 a.m. Eastern Time Tuesday, as per a notice distributed...
Trump's lawyers say Avenatti's 'aggressive' tactics inflated legal fees
Lawyers for President Trump will argue in Los Angeles federal court Monday that they rang up hefty bills defending the commander-in-chief against Stormy Daniels' defamation claim — because of attorney...
Future of coal takes center stage at climate talks in Poland
KATOWICE, Poland — Negotiators from around the world opened the United Nations’ annual climate change conference Sunday in a Polish city built around mining coal, widely seen as a main...
Trump accused of witness tampering over Roger Stone tweet
Legal experts — including the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway — accused President Trump of witness tampering on Monday after he sent out a tweet praising longtime crony...
Virgin Galactic is 'pretty confident' space tourism will happen by Christmas
Richard Branson made the bold claim last week that Virgin Galactic will send astronauts into space by Christmas. The billionaire said he is "pretty confident" the space tourism venture he...
A changed Arsenal appear in north Derby they wanted badly
The Gunners made clear that north London is still theirs.
Trump praises Roger Stone for having 'guts' not to testify against him
President Trump erupted on Twitter Monday morning, attacking his longtime fixer Michael Cohen and familiar punching bag Robert Mueller while singing the praises of crony Roger Stone. He first went...
Steelers fans turn on each other in ugly headbutt brawl
Some Steelers fans appeared to take their anger over Sunday's game out on each other. As Pittsburgh fell to the Los Angeles Chargers in a 33-30 shootout, two fans in...
This chef is the first US woman to receive three Michelin stars
Dominique Crenn became the first woman in the United States to receive Michelin’s highest distinction of three stars in its annual ranking of top restaurants in the San Francisco area...
Bus driver terrifies students by licking his own forehead
Everyone has something that makes them unique. For example, Yagya Bahadur Katuwal, from Urlabari, Nepal, can lick his own forehead. He claims he has the world's longest tongue, although this has not...
Alaska hit by more than 1,000 aftershocks after powerful earthquake
More than 1,000 aftershocks were felt around Alaska in the days after a magnitude-7.0 earthquake struck the region Friday. There have been about 1,400 aftershocks — including 17 that registered...
The 'yellow vest' riots in Paris
The so-called yellow vest demonstrations, a symbol of a French drivers' protest against higher diesel prices, turned violent over the weekend as protesters clashed with police, torched cars and burned...
Troy Aikman begins the Packers' Mike McCarthy shaming
Troy Aikman couldn’t wait to come to Mike McCarthy’s defense. Patriots-Vikings be damned. Aikman railed against the Packers' decision to fire McCarthy midseason during Sunday’s New England-Minnesota telecast, ripping Green...
Your phone is seven times dirtier than your toilet
Toilet seats are far cleaner than the average mobile phone, a shocking new study has revealed. Initial Washroom Hygiene took swab samples from smartphones and found the average device is...
Teenage soccer star freezes to death in Moscow
Lokomotiv Moscow star Alexey Lomakin has tragically died after he froze to death. The mother of the 18-year-old player raised an alarm after he did not return home or get...
Golden Globes 2019 predictions: Star power is in TV not movies
The Hollywood awards season kicks off in earnest on Thursday with the announcement of the 76th annual Golden Globe Awards nominations. It's hard to believe these bought-and-paid-for prizes are taken...
Teacher arrested for child porn after flashing X-rated image in class: cops
A former computer science teacher in Texas who mistakenly showed a pornographic image on a classroom projector nearly two months ago was slapped with child pornography charges, authorities said. James...
Nate Solder now showing Giants why they gave him $62 million
Nate Solder played though a neck issue earlier in the season and did not get off to a particularly inspiring start to his Giants career. The big guy is relentlessly...
The 'pure evil' serial killer who hid in plain sight for decades
Convicted killer Samuel Little, 78, could turn out to be among the country’s most prolific serial killers in history, and one who, until now, law enforcement didn’t even realize existed....
The broken Jets need a Rex Ryan 2.0
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Jets lost a heartbreaker here on Sunday, blowing a 16-point lead to lose 26-22 to the Titans. Here are some thoughts and observations from the game:...
Flight attendant does pole dance instead of pre-flight safety demo
Passengers on a Southwest Airlines flight from Chicago to Omaha were treated to a special presentation during their preflight safety demo. Instead of the valuable but boring presentation, a flight...
US-China trade truce gives a boost to Wall Street
Stocks rose Monday, boosted by gains in trade-sensitive industrial and technology stocks after the US and China agreed on a temporary trade detente. Washington and Beijing agreed to a 90-day...
UK police testing potential of AI's ability to predict crime
Governments and entities around the world are starting to venture deep into "Minority Report" land, giving serious attention to the use of artificial intelligence and scoring databases to assign risk...
US tourist sent chilling last text before vanishing in Costa Rica
A US tourist vanished while celebrating her birthday in Costa Rica — and her family fears she may have been kidnapped. The last time Florida resident Carla Stefaniak's friends and...
Clippers star snaps after fan's 'F--k your mother' taunt
A pair of loose-ball scrambles Sunday ended up being notable for more than a couple of jump balls in the Dallas Mavericks' 114-110 win over the Los Angeles Clippers. In...
Man loses bid to change his birth certificate so he can pick up women on Tinder
Dutch entrepreneur and self-help guru Emile Ratelband, aged 69, has been denied a request to legally change his birth certificate to say he's 20 years younger. "Mr. Ratelband is at...
Feds raid home of Atlantic City's mayor
The FBI and IRS raided the New Jersey home of Atlantic City Mayor Frank Gilliam on Monday morning, officials said. Authorities would not give a reason why a search warrant...
Woman dies weeks after boyfriend slashes her foot with sword: cops
A Bronx woman has died from injuries she suffered weeks earlier when her longtime boyfriend slashed her foot with a sword during a fight - and now he could face...
Woman stabbed to death while giving money to a homeless person
A 52-year-old Maryland woman was fatally stabbed when she rolled down her car window to give money to a homeless person, police said. Jacquelyn Smith, from Aberdeen, was riding in...
Ocasio-Cortez tells Mike Huckabee to leave 'false statements' to his daughter
Democratic Socialist Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got into a Twitter tiff with former Republican Gov. Mike Huckabee, telling him to leave the "false statements" to his daughter the White House press secretary....
Boxing champ was near tragedy after brutal knockout
Adonis Stevenson is recuperating after his brutal 11th round knockout loss to Oleksandr Gvozdyk in Quebec City, Canada on Saturday. Stevenson and Gvozdyk were fighting for the WBC light heavyweight...
ISIS leader behind beheading of American is sent straight to hell
An Islamic State leader tied to the beheading of American aid worker Peter Kassig has been killed in an airstrike, the US military said Monday. The US-led coalition on Sunday...
Nigerian president insists he is not a clone
I’m not dead! Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday put to bed bizarre rumors that he had died and been replaced by a clone. “It’s real me, I assure you,”...
NASA's Curiosity rover finds shiny, mystery rock on Mars
NASA’S Mars Curiosity rover has found an unusual, shiny lump on the Red Planet’s surface. Researchers believe the object “might be a meteorite because it is so shiny,” according to...
Verizon, Samsung to offer 5G smartphones in US in 2019
Verizon Communications and Samsung Electronics said Monday they plan to release 5G smartphones in the first half of 2019 in the United States. The news comes after Bloomberg reported, citing...
Fred Hoiberg fired by Bulls after disastrous three years
The Bulls must not have liked the way Fred Hoiberg was tanking. Chicago announced Monday morning it was firing its head coach after a 5-19 start to the season. The...
Bishop releases names of pervert priests
The Roman Catholic Diocese of Syracuse in New York on Monday released a list of 57 clergy members “credibly accused” of sexually abusing at least one child in the Central...
Patrick Mahomes knew Kareem Hunt had to go
Patrick Mahomes addressed former teammate Kareem Hunt on Sunday, following the Chiefs' first game without the star running back, who was released Friday after a video surfaced of the 23-year-old...
Kenyon Martin making move into NBA analyst's gig
Kenyon Martin now can tell his amazing behind-the-scenes NBA stories more often. The former Nets and Knicks forward, who has opened up on some practice feuds since retiring from the NBA,...
Bill Belichick tells Vikings receiver to 'shut the f--k up'
Don't expect Adam Thielen and Bill Belichick to swap holiday cards this season. The Vikings receiver didn't hold back during Sunday's game against the Patriots in Foxborough, exclaiming, "That's bulls--t,"...
Trump touts relationship with China after pause in tariff war
Fresh off this weekend's agreement for a pause in the tariff war between the US and China, President Trump touted the accomplishment and said he believes he can work with...
Khashoggi slammed Saudi crown prince as a 'beast' before brutal murder
Murdered dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi in private messages referred to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman as a "beast," a "pac-man" who devours his enemies, and raised concerns that the...
China's Tencent Music launches $1.2 billion US IPO
Tencent Music Entertainment launched its hotly anticipated US initial public offering of up to $1.2 billion on Monday after global stock markets were boosted by a truce brokered by US...
Russia launches astronauts to ISS after botched attempt
Russia launched a crew of astronauts toward the International Space Station on Monday — almost two months after their rocket dramatically broke apart mid-flight. The three astronauts — NASA's Anne...
Plus-size models stage runway response to Victoria's Secret
If cumbersome wings and bedazzled corsets aren’t your thing, plus-size model Khrystyana Kazakova’s "The Real Catwalk" in Times Square was for you. The Siberia native and former "America’s Next Top...
Bus carrying youth football team overturns, killing one child
Arkansas state police confirmed one child is dead and at least 40 more people were injured after a charter bus carrying a youth football team crashed in Saline County early...
GSK buying cancer drugmaker Tesaro in $5.1 billion deal
GlaxoSmithKline has agreed to buy US cancer drug specialist Tesaro for $5.1 billion, marking a major biotech investment by the drugmaker as its seeks to rebuild its pharmaceuticals portfolio. Britain’s...
Luke Sky Walker's problems with the law
No, the Force was not with him. Luke Sky Walker, 21, was arrested Thursday by police in Elizabethton, Tennessee, for a probation violation in connection with a felony theft charge....
Subway delays make for another day in commuter hell
What the F? Straphangers were forced to endure a morning of commuter hell Monday as signal problems at Brooklyn’s Bergen Street station crippled service on the F and G lines....
Thug wanted for sucker-punching man in Hasidic clothing
Cops released video on Sunday showing a man in full Hasidic garb getting sucker-punched from behind in Brooklyn — just blocks from where two Orthodox Jewish boys got attacked last...
Vandal urinates on church statues, smashes them in possible hate crime
A vandal urinated on two religious statues outside a Brooklyn church before smashing them to the ground, in an incident caught on video that police are investigating as a hate...
Khashoggi's friend says Israeli spyware led to his demise
JERUSALEM — A Saudi dissident has filed a lawsuit against an Israeli surveillance company, claiming its sophisticated spyware targeted him and helped lead to the killing of his friend, Saudi...
Couple says 30-year age gap means hotter sex
Vince and Wesleigh may have been born 30 years apart, but that hasn't stopped them from falling in love. The couple, who live in Little Rock, Arkansas, just welcomed their...
Flight to Sydney returns to Hawaii due to mechanical issue
HONOLULU — A Hawaiian Airlines plane bound for Sydney returned to Honolulu after takeoff on Sunday because of a possible mechanical problem. An airline spokeswoman says the flight was diverted...
Protests call for Macron's resignation as France comes to the brink of state of emergency
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday would not rule out imposing a state of emergency as nationwide economic protests turned violent in the capital, Paris. Macron was forced to fly...
Air Force One heads to Houston to carry George H.W. Bush to DC
President Trump will send Air Force One to Houston on Monday to carry former President George H.W. Bush’s body to Washington, DC, where it will lie in state at the...
Kim Kardashian, Kanye West sit front row at Versace pop-up show
Viva Versace! Smack in the middle of a pop-up fashion week during which sartorial heavy hitters such as Alexander Wang and Chanel are debuting their pre-fall collections, Donatella Versace pulled...
This is last-ditch Eli Manning, who hears the footsteps
The wolf is at the door. Rookie quarterback Kyle Lauletta was activated for the first time this season by the Giants on Sunday. After the first half Eli Manning posted...
The intriguing job openings Mike McCarthy can now ponder
Anyone interested in coaching Aaron Rodgers? The head job in Green Bay opened up Sunday evening, shortly after the Packers fell to the Cardinals, 20-17 on a missed field goal...
Why the Knicks and their coach love Noah Vonleh
David Fizdale’s assessment of the most complete player on the Knicks’ roster right now might be surprising to some. Noah Vonleh was a top-10 pick by Charlotte in 2014, but...
Sam Darnold's return doesn't sound far off
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The Jets held rookie Sam Darnold out of the third straight game Sunday, but it sounds like he will return next week against the Bills. Darnold has...
Who's next now that Rangers honored Vic Hadfield?
These nights are bittersweet and tinged with melancholy. Oh, there is romance in the air, all right, but whenever the Rangers celebrate their heritage, whenever they raise an other-than-1994 banner...
Decorated Navy admiral found dead in apparent suicide
A decorated US Navy admiral was found dead over the weekend in the Middle East -- the victim of an "apparent suicide," according to a report. Vice Adm. Scott Stearney,...
Central Florida still can't catch a break from playoff committee
Yet again, despite another perfect season, Central Florida will have to settle for a New Year’s bowl instead of a spot in the College Football Playoff. The undefeated Knights, winners...
Frank Ntilikina should learn from demoted Knicks before him
David Fizdale likes to say that none of his players ever should feel as if they are in the “dungeon” or the “doghouse,” and he did that again Sunday in...
Brady Skjei benched but David Quinn insists it's not punishment
The saga of Brady Skjei’s diminishing confidence and how the Rangers are dealing with it continues. First-year head coach David Quinn made the 24-year-old defenseman a healthy scratch for the...
George H.W. Bush's service dog stays by his casket as it travels to DC
"Mission complete." Sully H.W. Bush, service dog of former President George H.W. Bush, will accompany the late commander-in-chief one last time — traveling alongside his casket as it heads to...
This performance is why Jets could never save Todd Bowles
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — To a man, up and down the rows of lockers, the Jets tried to make a case for their coach. One by one they stepped forward and...
College Football Playoff committee really screwed this up
The large early point spreads are not a coincidence. They are an indication of misjudgment. Alabama and Clemson aren’t just expected to advance past the semifinal round of the College...
Four new leases planned for superstructure One Vanderbilt
One Vanderbilt is more than half-full even before it’s finished. As the tower next to Grand Central Terminal soars toward its eventual 1,401-foot height, developer SL Green is expected to...
Robinson Cano lands in New York: 'It's good to be back'
It’s good to be back. That’s how Robinson Cano feels about the idea of returning to New York. “It feels good,” Cano told The Post when asked about having a...
Experience the magic of Christmas in Bethlehem
Holiday travel can be difficult. Crowds of people, long lines and inflated prices can become a huge wet blanket on the holiday spirit. Luckily, getting to the ultimate holiday destination...