January 4, 2019
Rangers kick off road trip with an absolute clunker
DENVER — Two games into 2019 and 2018 never looked so good. Or maybe it’s just that the Rangers have looked so bad since the calendar flipped. You can cite...
De Blasio to appear on upcoming episode of 'The Simpsons'
Move over, Mayor Quimby! Mayor de Blasio will make a guest appearance on “The Simpsons” this Sunday, a City Hall spokesperson said Friday. De Blasio will play himself in the...
Aaron Boone deserves the right bullpen pieces for success
As they move forward in this weird offseason, contemplating courses that range from extraordinary to minimalist, the Yankees must honor their staple. No, not left-handed power, although they sure as...
Woman arrested for allegedly biting jogger
OAKLAND, Calif. — Authorities have arrested a woman they say bit a jogger who pepper-sprayed her dog at a San Francisco Bay Area park. Nineteen-year-old Alma Cadwalader of Oakland was...
Texans' fate could rest on which Deshaun Watson shows up
The Colts will visit the Texans on Saturday (4:35 p.m., ABC/ESPN) for an NFL Wild Card matchup. Here are three keys to the game: Elementary Watson Offensively, the key for...
Nets keep showing improvement with revenge win over Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — A year ago, the Nets got physically beat up by the Grizzlies. A little over a month ago, they got torched by Memphis’ Michael Conley. On Friday,...
Beasley back with Lakers after being out for 'personal reasons'
LOS ANGELES — Michael Beasley rejoined the Lakers after being away most of the past four weeks for “personal reasons” and coach Luke Walton said he was to throw him...
MTA officials are fuming over Cuomo's brazen blindsides
He’s going off the rails. A day after nuking the MTA’s L-train shutdown plan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday again blindsided the agency when he proposed scrapping its planned 10-year...
Russell Wilson still can be the difference-maker for Seahawks
The Seahawks will visit the Cowboys on Saturday (8:15 p.m., Fox) for an NFL Wild Card matchup. Here are three keys to the game: Russell "Mr. Clutch" Wilson This will...
Elon Musk scrambles to keep Grimes, Azealia Banks out of investor lawsuit
Elon Musk’s fateful “420” pot joke on Twitter is dogging him in court again. Tesla’s billionaire boss is scrambling to keep a pair of pop singers — his ex-girlfriend Grimes,...
Childhood Alabama fan is trying to run Clemson to a national title
The ending was obvious. Travis Etienne had already seen it. Alabama would win another national championship. Nick Saban would flash a rare smile. Clemson would learn it was fighting in...
Stalker allegedly sent man 159K text messages on dating website
A Phoenix woman sent a man she met on a dating website more than 159,000 texts – including one stating that she wanted to turn his kidneys into sushi. According...
This is how young Dallas stars can announce new Cowboys era
ARLINGTON, Texas — This is where the Triplets became legends. It’s where Troy Aikman, Emmitt Smith and Michael Irvin grew into the most famous trio in Cowboys history, thriving in...
David Quinn talk gives Jimmy Vesey new view on benching
DENVER — There was a conversation, Jimmy Vesey acknowledged, “but the kind of one that you never want to have or leaves you with a good feeling.” The conversation essentially...
Amazon removes 'offensive' products containing Islamic text
Doormats featuring verses from the Quran were promptly removed from Amazon on Friday. The Council on American-Islamic Relations complained to Amazon on Thursday about more than a dozen bathroom and...
Cuomo nominates aide to head state's top Wall Street regulator
On Friday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo nominated his longtime aide and chief of staff to head the state’s top Wall Street regulator starting next month — a personnel change that signals...
Cuomo finally appoints DMV commissioner after 4-year vacancy
It took four years, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo finally got around Friday to appointing a commissioner to run the Department of Motor Vehicles — and he’s on record as opposing...
LeBron James is going to miss another batch of games
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James will miss at least four more games with the Los Angeles Lakers while he recovers from a left groin strain. The Lakers on Friday said...
NYC's elite private schools are richer than ever
They’re well-endowed. The city’s elite private school reserve funds have exploded thanks to a booming stock market and wealthy parents growing richer by the minute, tax filings show. The Dalton...
Why scores of TSA workers are calling in sick during government shutdown
As many as 170 TSA officers are calling in sick each day at JFK Airport rather than work without a paycheck during the partial government shutdown, raising serious security concerns....
This socialist wants AOC to quit tweeting and get to work
I admire Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who at 29 became the youngest woman ever elected to Congress. She has spoken truth to power — by seizing it. Like AOC, I’m also a...
Rangers without Kevin Hayes for first time all season
DENVER — The Rangers were forced to go without Kevin Hayes for Friday night’s match against the Avalanche that opened a three-game trip which also includes contests at the Coyotes...
Democrats' coming campaign-finance insanity
I have zero interest in financially supporting any politician, much less ones I find morally unpalatable. Yet Democrats want to force me — and every other American taxpayer — to...
Tish James' anti-Trump crusade lets corrupt NY pols off the hook
Letitia James has made it clear what her top priority will be as New York’s new attorney general — and it’s not fighting corruption in a state where two of...
The 10 difference-makers in the Alabama-Clemson title matchup
It’s Alabama versus Clemson again Monday night in Santa Clara, Calif., the two premier programs in college football, a matchup for the national championship that most predicted months ago. They...
Dak Prescott won't get his first postseason win over Seahawks
Seahawks (+2) over COWBOYS/UNDER (43): The acquisition of wideout Amari Cooper from the Raiders after the first game against Washington made a critical difference in Dallas’ second-half performance levels. Just...
Adam Gase checks Jets' boxes but comes with big red flag
A week ago, Adam Gase was preparing for an AFC East game. On Friday, he interviewed for a new job in the division. The Jets interviewed the former Dolphins coach...
Fake texts to GOP House members spark security concerns at White House
A person posing as Vice President Mike Pence's press secretary has reportedly sent bogus text messages to members of Congress, sparking security concerns and an FBI probe. The text messages...
Top NY state cop resigns after being asked to leave
The New York State Police superintendent announced on Friday that he’ll be stepping down from the job after being asked to leave, according to law enforcement sources and an internal...
Why Nancy Pelosi doesn't dare worry about civility
Just hours after she was sworn in as the first Palestinian-American woman in Congress, Rep. Rashid Tlaib called President Trump a “motherf - - - er.” So much for Hillary Clinton’s promise last year...
By ignoring corruption trial, De Blasio 'tunes out' the truth
Mayor Bill de Blasio has decided he’s through talking about the NYPD corruption trial that ended in the conviction of one of his top campaign donors — based largely on...
Cuomo goes loco on the MTA
One day after radically revamping the MTA’s L-train plan, Gov. Andrew Cuomo apparently decided he needed to undermine confidence in his leadership of the subway system. In a conference call...
Woman accused of abusing stepdaughter allegedly made her eat vomit
An Arizona woman accused of abusing her 11-year-old stepdaughter allegedly made her eat her own vomit, according to officials. Erin Darr, of Maricopa, was arrested on suspicion of child abuse...
Brian Cashman talks Tulowitzki, Yankees' Machado engagement
Tulo has got it covered — for now. Manny Machado still could be part of this Bronx tale. Brian Cashman raved Friday about his new shortstop acquisition, veteran Troy Tulowitzki,...
Second FDNY firehouse closes due to scabies
A second FDNY firehouse in Queens was shuttered on Friday after a firefighter there was confirmed to have scabies -- the second station to be closed in the borough in...
Daily-fantasy strategy to find the most wild-card weekend value
The NFL regular season represents lush rolling hills of fantasy foliage. There are ups and downs, with frothy streams of seasonal and daily options cascading across your computer screen. There...
GOP congressman calls on Trump to dismiss Navy SEAL murder case
The decorated Navy SEAL accused of murdering a 15-year-old ISIS prisoner reportedly has a California congressman in his corner — who has called on President Trump to step in and...
Cowboys coach may not be only Jets' interview target in Texas
The Jets may have a busy weekend in Texas. Team brass is heading there to interview Cowboys defensive backs coach Kris Richard on Sunday, but may have another interview target...
History series looks at strange but true search for UFOs
Aliens and UFOs sound like science fiction — but that’s the subject of History’s surprisingly grounded new scripted drama “Project Blue Book.” The series, premiering Tuesday at 10 p.m., is...
Ex-prosecutor who wiretapped love interest claims she can't be sued
An ex-prosecutor imprisoned for illegally wiretapping a colleague and a cop she suspected of having an affair is arguing she can't be sued just because the scandal became water cooler...
Cuomo's tunnel experts spent just an hour evaluating damage
It’s all academic. The engineering team behind Gov. Cuomo’s miracle L-train cure has little experience working on transit projects — and spent a grand total of an hour evaluating the...
Andre Roberts breaks Jets' first-team All-Pro drought
Despite finishing 4-12, the Jets landed a first-team All-Pro player for the first time in seven years. Kick returner Andre Roberts was named to the Associated Press All-Pro team Friday...
6-year-old girl rescued after posting pic of dead dad
Police in Michigan said a 6-year-old girl shared photos online of her dead father and unconscious stepmother in an attempt to get help. The young girl was rescued Thursday evening...
White supremacist accused of murder walks back plea deal at court appearance
A crazed racist who allegedly fatally stabbed a black man in Manhattan backed out of a plea deal Friday in court. James Jackson, 30, had planned to plead guilty to slaughtering...
Cops called to stop eagle's pigeon feast at Midtown apartment
The rules of the jungle always apply — even in Midtown Manhattan. A ferocious brown eagle with a taste for blood descended onto an apartment terrace Friday afternoon and scooped...
St. John's-Georgetown more than just Mullin-Ewing show now
WASHINGTON — The nostalgia was nice. For those of a certain age who were reared on the Big East, there is no finer way to spend a couple of hours...
Meet the 15-year-old nominated for a 'best actress' Golden Globe
Elsie Fisher may star as the embodiment of teen awkwardness in the movie “Eighth Grade,” but the 15-year-old Golden Globe nominee radiates confidence and humor as she talks about the...
Comedian Mike Birbiglia says Brooklyn is the Boise of NYC
“I graduated from Georgetown in 2000 and started off sleeping on my sister Gina’s couch in Carroll Gardens,” says comedian Mike Birbiglia. “And 18 years later, I live in Carroll...
Video shows man stealing dog from porch in broad daylight
A Staten Island woman says someone strolled up to her front porch and swiped her Yorkie in broad daylight — just one day after she reunited a lost dog with...
Schedule will allow Watson and the Texans to move on
Colts-Texans is the only intradivisional game this weekend. Both won on the other team’s field as they head into Round 3 of their AFC South rivalry, and that’s not a...
De Blasio vows to demand Amazon end business dealings with ICE
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday vowed to demand Amazon end its alleged business dealings with ICE — if they're proven. “If it turns out Amazon has a contractional relationship...
'Brooklyn Nine-Nine' creator says cancellation was 'pretty depressing'
Brooklyn Nine-Nine | Thursday, 9 p.m., NBC Dan Goor, co-creator of “Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” was among the members of that show whose mood went from black to bright yellow when the...
El Chapo once hit the dance floor with a diamond-studded gun
Notorious Mexican drug kingpin Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman really knew how to heat up the dance floor -- with his diamond-studded gun. Jurors Friday were treated to a never-before-seen photo...
How to get the most out of two wild-card weekend underdogs
Saturday’s NFL wild-card games present very similar handicapping challenges. Same types of matchups. Same early betting patterns. Both games are even being played in Texas. Yesterday we talked about the...
These cool escape rooms are way better than the new movie
“Here comes the clue,” says Chris Schneider, co-owner of Red Hook’s Shipwrecked Indoor Mini Golf and Escape Rooms. The 42-year-old gestures to a black-and-white monitor, which is playing live footage...
Funny fashion flashback: Carol Burnett's most iconic TV looks
On Sunday night, comedic legend Carol Burnett will be awarded the Golden Globes’ inaugural award for special achievement in television, named — what else? — the Carol Burnett Award. Burnett...
Video shows missing Staten Island dad a day before disappearance
Newly surfaced surveillance footage shows the presumed murdered Staten Island dad in a barbershop with a person of interest in his slaying a day before he was last heard from....
How Giants, Eli Manning could come together on money front
Eli Manning truly wants to return for a 16th season with the Giants. If the Giants truly want him back but at a reduced price, here is what likely has...
First-time Golden Globe love: Beloved vets to breakout stars
Former winners and perennial nominees will pack the Beverly Hilton Hotel for the 76th Annual Golden Globe Awards Sunday night. But in their midst will be a slew of TV...
Bill Walton wants Barack Obama to be UCLA's next head coach
John Wooden, Larry Brown ... Barack Obama? UCLA basketball legend and analyst Bill Walton wants the program to aim high in its search for a new head coach — the...
Take a look at these players for playoff DFS contests
Here are some key picks you should consider for this week’s DFS contests: Andrew Luck, QB, Colts (FanDuel $8,000/DraftKings $6,400) In two games against the Texans this season, Luck has...
Trump denies considering Jim Webb for defense secretary
President Trump on Friday denied a report that he was considering former Democratic Virginia Sen. Jim Webb to be his new defense secretary — calling the story “FAKE NEWS.” "The...
Brooklyn's new roller rink is a Day-Glo disco mecca
At first glance, it looks as if Prince himself is tying up his glitter roller skates on a bench in Industry City. Upon closer examination, it’s Dyker Heights resident Jasmine...
Prosecutors want bail raised for man accused of brutally assaulting Bronx man
Prosecutors asked to raise bail for the alleged mugger — who’s accused of savagely beating a stranger into a coma — in light of the victim’s lasting and serious injuries. Nilson...
Lindsay Lohan dishes on adulting, 'Beach Club' life and Lisa Vanderpump
Lindsay Lohan says she hopes her new MTV reality series, “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club,” will show a different side of her hyper-publicized tabloid persona. “I want to control what people’s...
Man used fake penis and someone else's urine to pass drug test
Urine for probation time! An upstate pothead was hit with three years' probation for using a fake penis — and another person's pee — to pass a drug test, according...
Mueller probe grand jury extended for six months
The grand jury overseeing Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election has been extended for another six months, according to reports. Judge Beryl Howell...
Army deserter lived under a fake name in Indiana for 17 years: cops
A US Army soldier who deserted in 2000 was arrested last week in Indiana after living with a fake identity there for nearly two decades. The man, who went by...
All the Knicks' losing is starting to break Tim Hardaway Jr.
LOS ANGELES — Tim Hardaway Jr. can no longer say emphatically the Knicks are better than their record, calling it “a tough pill to swallow.” The Knicks entered Staples Center...
Teen's leg amputated to remove 56-pound tumor
A teenager had his entire leg removed to get rid of a massive 56-pound tumor. The 19-year-old's family said the lump first appeared two years ago but grew quickly and...
Who cares if Ellen DeGeneres thinks Kevin Hart should host the Oscars?
Ellen DeGeneres has made it her business to campaign for Kevin Hart's right to host the Oscars. The vanilla talk show host, who has also hosted the Oscars, has made...
National Guard vet laid to rest after mysterious death on Chinese plane
Grieving friends and family on Friday buried the decorated National Guard vet who died on a business flight to China last month -- but the mystery of his death has...
State Senate GOP leader to miss start of session for rehab
State Senate Republican leader John Flanagan announced Friday he will miss the beginning of the legislative session to complete a rehab program to battle alcoholism -- the second time in...
Trump: Congresswoman 'dishonored herself' by calling me a 'motherf--ker'
President Trump on Friday said a Michigan congresswoman “dishonored herself” and disrespected the nation when she called him a “motherf--ker” while promising to impeach him. “I think she dishonored herself...
US reportedly has no timeline for Syria pullout
The US has no timetable for withdrawing its troops from Syria -- but has no plans to remain indefinitely, a senior State Department official said Friday. American-backed forces are still...
Sicko pleads guilty to forcing teen into prostitution
A Queens man forced a teenage girl into prostitution and beat and threatened the victim into having sex with strangers out of a borough senior citizen residence, officials said Friday....
Music teacher accused of inappropriately touching students
A New Jersey music teacher inappropriately touched two of his pre-teen students in school in recent years, officials said Friday. Donnie Harrell, 53, an educator at the Clinton Elementary School...
New Jersey quietly sent pooping panhandler to Florida
An aggressive panhandler who infamously defecated in front of a police cruiser scored himself a free, one-way ticket out of New Jersey -- and straight to Florida. The vagrant, known...
Costa Rica no longer a 'safe' country after tourist killings
For years, travelers have flocked to Costa Rica for its serene beaches, lush wildlife and vibrant cities. But the Central American country has been rocked with crime in the past...
Tech conference takes steps toward gender equity
NEW YORK — The world’s largest tech conference has apparently learned a big lesson about gender equity. CES, the huge annual consumer-electronics show in Las Vegas, caught major flak from...
Mission to clean up ocean pollution put on hold
A mishap-plagued multimillion dollar project to clean up ocean pollution is now on hold for up to a year. The Ocean Cleanup project — in which a floating solar-powered barrier...
Fraction of eligible city residents will get half-priced MetroCards
Just 30,000 of the 800,000 poor New Yorkers eligible for half-price MetroCards will be getting them when the program starts this month, Mayor Bill de Blasio and City Council Speaker...
Jimmy Butler is creating another hell-like atmosphere with 76ers
Jimmy Butler Saga: Part II. The 76ers' All-Star appears to be on track to ruin another NBA franchise this season after he "aggressively challenged" Sixers coach Brett Brown over his...
Shutdown shows the gov’t should be smaller and other commentary
Conservative: Shutdown Proves Gov’t Should Be Smaller The partial federal government shutdown actually poses “an existential threat” to our bloated bureaucracy, argues Thomas Skypek at The National Interest. Fact is,...
Cartels up their cocaine, meth game after opioid crackdown
In Pennsylvania, two people were charged with drug-related felonies after police found more than $230,000 worth of cocaine and methamphetamine in an apartment. In another part of the state, police...
Producers Guild nominations favor hit movies, snub Oscar bait
Hollywood is really taking “New Year, New You” to heart. The Producers Guild of America announced its nominees for Outstanding Producer of Theatrical Motion Pictures (aka Best Picture) on Friday,...
Mailman caught pepper-spraying dogs for no reason
This might be why dogs hate the mailman. Giovanni Baena of Dallas, Texas, caught a US Postal Service carrier, who is not being identified, pepper-spraying his three dogs on his...
Woman's rabies death linked to dog bite during India yoga retreat
Health officials have linked a Virginia woman’s 2017 rabies death to a dog bite she suffered while on a yoga retreat in India. The unidentified 65-year-old began suffering from pain...
Would-be kidnapper follows woman into karate studio — and leaves on a stretcher
A would-be kidnapper made a big mistake Thursday when he followed a woman into a karate school — and wound up leaving on a stretcher. The guy allegedly tried to...
Trump: I could declare a national emergency to get border wall
President Trump said Friday he could declare a national emergency and bypass Congress to build his long-promised border wall — and warned that the government shutdown could last for months...
Nikki Bella moves on from John Cena with former reality partner
Nikki Bella is dating her former "Dancing With the Stars" partner Artem Chigvintsev after her shocking split from John Cena, according to reports. The 35-year-old had previously revealed she was...
Suspect faces family of Irish immigrant fatally punched in bar fight
The family of the Irish immigrant who was fatally punched in a bar fight on Thanksgiving faced down the alleged killer for the first time in Queens court on the...
This breathalyzer could help doctors detect cancer before it's too late
A new medical device for detecting cancer has entered a clinical trial. The device uses microchip technology to simplify a process where chemicals that indicate the presence of cancer cells...
Trump has own history of dropping f-bombs
As Republican outrage swirls over freshman Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib calling President Trump a “motherf--ker,” a Democratic activist unearthed a video of Trump using the same word — and more...
Manny Machado and Bryce Harper: Who'll blink first?
The Manny Machado and Bryce Harper sweepstakes have always been intertwined. The Phillies and White Sox have pursued both of the top free agents and remain potential landing spots. With...
Steelers' drama continues with Joey Porter firing
Joey Porter is the first victim of the Steelers' tumultuous season. Pittsburgh let go of its linebackers coach on Friday, a decision head coach Mike Tomlin called "difficult." Porter played...
Church deacon gets 5 years for sexually abusing underage relative
A former church deacon in Illinois was sentenced to five years in prison for sexually abusing a juvenile relative on multiple occasions, including in a church parking lot after choir...
Trump sends note to Congress demanding border wall funding
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Friday sent a letter to members of Congress demanding funding for his wall with Mexico and fixes to the immigration system, calling the southern border...
12 public college presidents get paid more than $1 million a year
Over the past several years, the pay of public college presidents has ticked up, with the leaders of 12 public college systems earning more than $1 million in total compensation...
Mastermind of USS Cole attack was likely killed in airstrike: official
The al Qaeda terrorist who masterminded the 2000 attack on the USS Cole that killed 17 sailors is believed to have been killed in a US airstrike in Yemen, according...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez trolls GOP with new dance video
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got into the groove of things Friday and showed off her best dance moves in response to a years-old video that a critic released in an attempt to...
Grown man bodyslams girl during teen brawl
Shocking footage from Great Falls, Montana, shows a father joining in with his children as they fight with an armed group of youngsters. Instead of defusing the situation, he attacks a...
Trump warns Dems he'll keep government closed for months, 'even years'
President Trump and top congressional Democrats on Friday failed to reach a deal on a spending plan that would end the two-week-old government shutdown — but agreed to keep talking,...
Porn shoot at mini golf course had barely ended before venue opened to public
Porn stars swung into action with some over-the-top sex at a crazy mini golf course hours before it opened to the public. Customers were shocked to find hardcore scenes had...
Social media is making teen girls depressed, study says
Social media is a fact of life for today’s teenagers, though little is known about the impact of long-term exposure to its less than desirable aspects: cyberbullying, impossible beauty standards...
Nancy Pelosi responds to Tlaib's 'impeach the motherf--ker' comment
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi said Friday she didn’t care for the expletive that freshman Michigan Rep. Rashida Tlaib used while talking about impeaching President Trump — but changed the subject...
Instagram model’s sexy bikini video fails spectacularly
An Instagram model had the shock of her life when a shower head fell from the wall and onto her head during a steamy bikini video. Charly Jordan, from Los...
Trump questions why people think his impeachment is possible
President Trump had impeachment on his mind Friday morning, firing off a pair of tweets boasting that he’s done such a bang-up job that the idea was preposterous. “How do...
The next big thing in migraine pain relief is already here
Doctors have been using magnets to treat migraines for nearly half a century. But the remedy has always been cumbersome — treatments were in-office or in-hospital only and administered by...
Packers tight end: 'Never seen anything like' Rodgers-McCarthy 'dysfunction'
There's some corroboration on the rumors of dysfunction between Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and recently fired coach Mike McCarthy. Packers tight end Marcedes Lewis detailed some of what...
Bayer shares jump after judge's ruling on Roundup cancer claims
Bayer shares rose by more than 6 percent Friday, a day after a key court ruling in the upcoming trials over whether its Monsanto weedkillers can cause cancer. A federal...
‘Lord of Fraud’ could be brought down by murder outside NYE party
He’s the posh convicted fraudster who claimed the fortune he made from throwing wild sex parties allowed him to dine on lobster in his prison cell. But now the murder...
Christian Pulisic's role with Chelsea after $73 million deal
The talented young American just completed a nearly $73 million transfer to Premier League giants Chelsea.
Pence, Trump administration officials to get raises amid shutdown
While hundreds of thousands of federal employees go without pay and the government remains partially shut down with no end in sight, hundreds of President Trump’s political appointees and other...
Google moved $23 billion to Bermuda in 2017 to avoid taxes
AMSTERDAM -- Google moved 19.9 billion euros ($22.7 billion) through a Dutch shell company to Bermuda in 2017, as part of an arrangement that allows it to reduce its foreign...
Squirrel eats like a human while devouring Oreo cookie
He's one hungry cookie! A squirrel was spotted nibbling an Oreo while perched in a tree — the latest Big Apple rodent caught on video showing off its impressively human-like...
Crazed man strips naked on truck in Harlem
A naked man jumped on top of a box truck in Harlem on Friday morning -- dancing, screaming and strutting his stuff to a group of shocked onlookers, witnesses said....
Overheated coffee pot on Delta flight causes emergency landing
There was trouble brewing on this flight. A Delta flight bound for Boston from North Carolina made an emergency landing Friday morning at JFK Airport after an overheated coffee pot...
Burger King reneged on meals-for-life deal after a few days: lawsuit
An Oregon man claims he got royally screwed by Burger King — because the fast-food chain yanked its promise of meals-for-life as a consolation for getting trapped in one of...
Germany's 'hottest cop' back at work following bikini pic scandal
A police officer dubbed "Germany's hottest cop" has returned to the force after a six-month sabbatical. Adrienne Koleszar, a 34-year-old police officer who keeps the streets of Dresden in the...
This interest is the secret to online dating success
Fall in love with travel. Sunday is likely to be the busiest day of the year for online daters, according to multiple online dating sites. The reason? Not only are...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez proposes massive tax hike on the wealthy
Newly minted Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says tax rates for the nation’s wealthiest should increase to as much 70 percent to fund a new initiative to combat climate change — even...
Fed chair says he will not resign if asked to by Trump
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said Friday he won’t tender his resignation even if President Trump — who has slammed him for raising interest rates — demands it. “No,” Powell...
Giants have Dwayne Haskins decision as top QB chooses Ohio State
Georgia dual-threat quarterback Justin Fields confirmed on Twitter that he plans to transfer to Ohio State. He will request an eligibility waiver to play right away, according to multiple reports...
Pastor takes leap of faith off trampoline onto head during sermon
A Boston pastor went viral for taking a literal leap of faith during his final sermon of the year and landing flat on his head. Matthew K. Thompson, 46, senior...
Five kids on their way to Disney World among seven dead in fiery crash
This was the fiery aftermath of a four-vehicle crash in Florida that left seven people dead — including five children who were on a church trip to Disney World. “It’s...
Video shows police officer kicking handcuffed teen on the ground
Officials released cellphone video this week showing a Florida police officer hitting a handcuffed teen suspect during an arrest last year. The Miami-Dade State Attorney's Office released the footage on...
Fashion Nova's bikini model has her 'vagina hanging out': Instagram users
Fashion Nova has found itself in another sticky situation. On Thursday, the online retailer reposted an Instagram photo of a model wearing Fashion Nova's very skimpy "Marbella Swimsuit" and captioned,...
Young driver pummeled elderly man in road-rage attack: police
A Massachusetts man has been arrested for repeatedly punching an elderly driver during a road-rage incident that followed a minor car accident, police said. Joseph Rivard, 21, of Brockton, was...
Rangers' future on display on thrilling hockey stage
Take off the blindfold, it’s beautiful. ("Bird Box" sucked, but moving on.) Friday is the day that you can not look away from one of the second-best hockey tournament of...
‘Nazi’ vigilantes patrol German streets after migrant attacks
A group of Nazi vigilantes is patrolling the streets of a small German town following a series of attacks on locals by migrants, authorities said. The mayor of Amberg, Michael...
Restaurant forced to take down sign over 'offensive' name
But what are they going to do with all the T-shirts they made up? The owner of a soon-to-be-opening French-Vietnamese restaurant in New Hampshire is set to meet with the...
Cuomo wants to revamp subways with 'Tesla-like' technology
Gov. Andrew Cuomo dropped another bombshell on the MTA Friday, proposing a revolutionary system to speed up subway cars with a "Tesla-like technology" to replace the agency's current plan to...
R train riders after L train salvation: Hey, what about us?
Hey, no fair! R train commuters railed Friday morning about their line's unending delays — a day after Gov. Andrew Cuomo unveiled a plan to fix the decrepit L train...
Dow surges more than 700 points on Fed remarks, jobs report
Wall Street likes “flexible.” The Dow surged 747 points on Friday after US jobs data blew past expectations, and Fed Chairman Jay Powell signaled he’s willing to be “patient” and...
Astronaut accidentally dialed 911 from space station
An astronaut has told how he accidentally rang 911 from space — sending security teams at NASA's Houston base into a frenzy. André Kuipers missed a number when making a...
Eminem's daughter Hailie is an Instagram star with 1.3M followers
Hailie Scott Mathers, daughter of Detroit trailer park rapper Marshall “Eminem” Mathers, is doing remarkably well considering nearly two decades ago her father rapped about murdering her mom, Kimberly Scott....
Woman who claimed black man with hoodie attacked her was lying: cops
A South Carolina woman who claimed a "black male" attacked her in a Walmart parking lot was busted for allegedly lying to investigators — who said she made up the...
Jon Gruden could save Giants from 'Hard Knocks'
A crucial Giants season could start on HBO. The Giants are one of five teams eligible for "Hard Knocks," the reality-style show that takes you behind the scenes of an...
Circus forces dolphins onto land so people can take selfies
Horrific images have emerged of dolphins being forced onto the side of a pool in order to pose for selfies. Photos and video show visitors posing by the mammals and...
Sorority sister suspended after 'outrageous and racist' slur
A sorority sister at the University of Tennessee was suspended Thursday after video surfaced showing her making a racial slur. The Alpha Chi Omega chapter at the 28,000-student university in...
11-year-old boy saves man twice his size from drowning in pool
An 11-year-old Minnesota boy swam to the bottom of a swimming pool at his apartment complex on Sunday to save a 34-year-old man more than twice his size from drowning,...
Eugenie Bouchard's comeback tour is finally here
Eugenie Bouchard's comeback might very well be here. The former Wimbledon finalist's strong ending to 2018 continued into the new year with another late run before bowing out to No....
Iran sends warships closer to US waters
LONDON — The Iranian navy will send warships to deploy in the Atlantic from March, a top commander said Friday, as the Islamic Republic seeks to increase the operating range...
Cops intensify search for woman who killed beautician over $35 manicure
Police in Las Vegas have identified a suspect who ran over a beautician who tried to stop her from walking out without paying for a $35 manicure — a gruesome...
'Mean' Gene Okerlund’s death caused by bad fall
“Mean” Gene Okerlund died weeks after taking a nasty tumble at his Florida home that left him with several broken ribs, according to a report. The legendary pro-wrestling hall of...
Patient at Swedish hospital kept in isolation over Ebola fears
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A suspected case of the deadly Ebola virus has been reported by a Swedish hospital, officials said Friday, adding the patient has been isolated. Region Uppsala, which...
'State Like Sleep' is a big snore despite its compelling cast
Actress Katherine Waterston once again rocks a bowl cut like nobody else (seriously, I can’t think of another woman who could genuinely pull off this hairdo) in the moody, aimless...
Investigation launched after patient in vegetative state gives birth
A woman who has been in a vegetative state since she nearly drowned 10 years ago reportedly gave birth to a baby last month, prompting a sex abuse investigation at...
Marriott reduces size estimate of Starwood hack
Marriott has shrunk the estimated size of its November data breach, but experts believe the hack could still be a treasure trove to any foreign agency interested in tracking US...
Congresswoman vows to 'impeach the motherf--ker' on her first day
Just hours after she was sworn in, the first Palestinian-American woman ever elected to Congress took aim at President Trump, vowing to “impeach the motherf--ker.” In a fiery ending to...
How did refs make this impossibly awful Kevin Durant call?
https://twitter.com/_MarcusD3_/status/1081070324584771587 The Rockets were thankful for James Harden and the referees should be, too. Harden's miraculous last-second 3-pointer gave the Rockets a thrilling 135-134 overtime victory, but not before a...
US employers added robust 312,000 jobs in December
WASHINGTON — US employers hired the most workers in 10 months in December while boosting wages, which could help to allay a recent upsurge in fears about the economy’s health...
This ridiculous 'Escape Room' is too corporate to be scary
You can almost imagine the conversation that resulted in “Escape Room”: “What’s the latest trend we can make a movie out of?” one greedy studio exec says. “I know!” another...
Navy SEAL to plead not guilty in fatal stabbing of teen ISIS prisoner
A decorated Navy SEAL plans to plead not guilty Friday to murder in connection with the fatal stabbing of a 15-year-old ISIS prisoner and other war crimes, his attorney said....
Homicide suspect arrested after hours-long standoff
A Brooklyn man wanted on federal murder charges in connection with a 2017 homicide in Queens was arrested early Friday after a lengthy standoff with cops and the FBI, according...
This mohawk is taller than most children
Parma Ham is an agender London goth who became a viral sensation for their massive mohawk. The mohawk, which can reach up to 3 feet, is made from 70 percent...
New lobbying registrations soar as legal pot and gambling expand
RICHMOND, Va. — More companies and groups in Virginia are getting into the political influence game ahead of a legislative session than they have in past years. Lobbying data collected...
German politicians' data reportedly hacked, except for far-right party
BERLIN — Data and documents belonging to hundreds of German politicians have been hacked and posted online via Twitter, a German broadcaster reported Friday. The leak, which saw the data...
Man turns himself in after 3 young children found dead in apartment
TEXAS CITY, Texas — Authorities in Texas have taken into custody a 27-year-old man after three young children were found dead Thursday in an apartment. Police in Texas City, 48...
32-year-old arrested for pretending to be teen to enroll in high school
This is really "old" school. A 32-year-old woman has been arrested for posing as a homeless 15-year-old to try to enroll at a upstate New York school, cops said. Michaelann...
5-year-old found on subway platform after wandering from kindergarten class
A 5-year-old boy wandered out of a kindergarten class in Manhattan on Thursday afternoon and was later found alone on a subway station platform, police said. The boy walked out...
James Harden's clutch 3 late in OT leads Rockets past Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — James Harden hit a contested 3-pointer with a second left in overtime and finished with his second triple-double of the week and fifth straight 40-point game, rallying...
US soldier charged in wife's killing flees to Thailand
INDIANAPOLIS — A 21-year-old US soldier is accused of flying to Indianapolis from Colorado to kill his estranged wife, then dumping her body in a trash bin and fleeing to...
Andrew Luck will lead Colts past rival Texans
The 25th season in this space turned out to be a double-banner year, with an outright Best Bet championship and a share of the overall title with George Willis, who...
Teacher arrested for trying to sell underage girl for sex
MEXIA, Texas — A junior high school teacher in Central Texas has been arrested on charges she tried to sell an underage family member for sex with men in the...
Why Frank Ntilikina got a kick out of dunking on Rudy Gobert
LOS ANGELES — There have been few highlights on the Knicks current two-week, six-game road trip, but the most precious one came with French subtitles. Lost in the Jazz’s dominant...
Side of the moon you can’t see ‘is not dark, it’s just far’
WASHINGTON — Despite the name of Pink Floyd’s best-selling album, the side of the moon you can’t see isn’t always dark. But it is far. So scientists call the area...
Eagles are value play in this spot
Dave Tuley, senior reporter at VSiN, joined the Post’s Bettor’s Guide for the 2018 NFL season. His handicapping pieces appear in VSiN’s online magazine, Point Spread Weekly. Eagles (+6) over...
Several kids among 7 dead after fiery crash on Florida highway
Several children were among seven people killed in a fiery crash that sparked a blaze on a northern Florida highway Thursday, officials said. Two large trucks and two passenger cars...
Officers to be charged in deaths of mental patients locked in van during Hurricane Florence
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Charges are expected Friday against two South Carolina law enforcement officers that were transporting two mental patients who drowned while locked in the back of a van...
'Traitor! Traitor!': Kawhi Leonard destroyed in San Antonio return
SAN ANTONIO — The Spurs' suffocating defense, scoring runs and fans' unrelenting contempt for the opposing team's star player have often overwhelmed the opposition. Kawhi Leonard has seen it many...
FDNY forced to close Queens station over scabies scare
A scabies scare at a Queens FDNY firehouse forced the department to close the station on Thursday for cleaning crews to disinfect it, sources said. Cleaners were going to work...