October 10, 2017
Parents forget toddler in corn maze
A 3-year-old boy reportedly got left in a Utah corn maze Monday night when he went into the morass with his parents and they left him behind. The parents ventured...
Top officers of USS John McCain fired for 'poor judgment'
The two top officers of the USS John S. McCain have been fired for a "loss of confidence" following a fatal collision in August. The Navy said in a statement...
Nicole Malliotakis dealt a weak hand — but she plays it well
Nicole Malliotakis, GOP mayoral hopeful, is a solid candidate — assertive, personable, authentic, empathetic and in command of the facts, as Tuesday’s debate proved. She’s not going to beat Mayor...
Former longtime Jet deserves a better ending than this
When David Harris signed with the Patriots, it felt like the ultimate revenge plot for the longtime Jets linebacker. He goes to the rival Patriots and wins a Super Bowl...
Yankees' belief in themselves summed up in one phrase
CLEVELAND — Late Friday night, in a deathly quiet visitors’ clubhouse here at Progressive Field, Joe Espada followed custom and tipped an Indians employee. The Yankees’ third-base coach added a...
Apple teams with Spielberg for streaming TV series
SAN FRANCISCO — Apple is teaming up with award-winning director Steven Spielberg for its first major push into TV programming. The iPhone maker is bringing back Spielberg's 30-year-old anthology series...
Strasburg feeling 'under the weather,' won't pitch in Game 4 for Nationals
CHICAGO — Elimination stands one defeat away. But fate or powers that be reached in and threw a potential lifeline to the Nationals in the form of a Game 4...
Did this referee blunder keep the US out of the World Cup?
The United States men's national team has itself to blame for failing to qualify for the 2018 World Cup — but their fate was ultimately sealed thanks to controversy in...
Day/Night doubleheader for Stitches
It ain’t over 'til its over. Anthem update. Get your scorecard ready. ESPN’s Jemele Hill was suspended for two weeks for suggesting a boycott of Dallas Cowboys advertisers after owner...
DCCC to dump Weinstein donations, donate cash to non-profit
The Democrat's congressional campaign committee decided on Tuesday to dump more than $20,000 they received from disgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. The DCCC told The Washington Post that it received...
What Nets are looking for in final 'dress rehearsal'
The quest for a perfect preseason will end one way or another Wednesday night when the Nets play host to the 76ers at Nassau Coliseum. But for a team that’s...
New Yorker tips hat to NYT in duel over Weinstein allegations
Days after the New York Times’ explosive sexual harassment story on Harvey Weinstein triggered his toppling, the New Yorker finally weighed in Tuesday with its own story on the Hollywood...
Three NCAA coaches charged and released on $100K bond
Three NCAA Division I basketball coaches rolled into Manhattan federal court Tuesday to face charges in one of the biggest corruption scandals ever to rock college sports. All three coaches,...
Why Trump's 'Dreamers' deal probably won't happen
A month ago, liberals were celebrating a sudden deal on “Dreamers” that President Trump made with congressional Democrats. Chuck Schumer, the senate minority leader, was downright giddy when a hot...
ADP vote is like electing the US president: Ackman
Bill Ackman took a page from Uncle Sam’s playbook in a plea to get shareholders of Automatic Data Processing to vote him and two of his nominees onto the payroll...
Menendez called in favor to help doctor pal solve Medicare dispute
A week after a wealthy doctor pal of Sen. Robert Menendez received an $8.9 million Medicare bill, the Garden State lawmaker sent an e-mail to his chief of staff saying they...
MGM says police timeline of Vegas massacre 'may not be accurate'
MGM issued a statement Tuesday night questioning the "most recent" timeline that was provided by police for the Las Vegas massacre — saying it "may not be accurate." "This remains...
US comes up empty again as World Cup dreams are squashed
COUVA, Trinidad — Twenty-eight years after the United States ended a four-decade World Cup absence with a stunning victory at Trinidad, the Americans' chances for the 2018 tournament in Russia...
ASCAP is moving down Broadway
ASCAP is moving a few blocks down Broadway. The storied musical trade group — whose name is an acronym for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers — is...
City reserves 57 rooms of Row NYC Hotel for homeless housing
The Row NYC Hotel near Times Square may soon be getting a new nickname: The Skid Row Hotel. That’s because the city has confirmed that it has reserved 57 rooms...
Lethargic Rangers undone by another slow start
No apologies necessary if you intermittently nodded off during this one, but unfortunately for the Rangers, the points count just the same now as they will in the spring. So...
NFL ratings are starting to improve despite distractions
NFL ratings won’t necessarily spend the whole season on their knees. This year’s football season got off to a disastrous start by any measure, but a close look at the...
New LA Times editor has long history with publisher
Lewis D’Vorkin, the Forbes chief product officer now heading to the LA Times, has a long history with Ross Levinsohn, the new publisher at the Tronc-owned daily who on Monday...
Man who traveled to have sex with 9-year-old met by cops instead
A Texas man was arrested after reportedly coordinating a meeting with a girl he thought was 55 years younger than him. Mark Andrew Nichols, 64, allegedly traveled from Austin, Texas,...
One in four government workers makes $100K thanks to overtime
One out of every four New York City government workers pulled in pay of more than $100,000 last year — thanks largely to overtime, according to a new study. “New...
'I've never seen anything like that': Giants brace for WR reality
Sterling Shepard last saw Odell Beckham Jr. heading to get an MRI exam Sunday. He saw Brandon Marshall there, too. Shepard, who already underwent an MRI, found it funny he...
Frank Ntilikina is impressing the Knicks, even from his couch
Frank Ntilikina spent Friday night on his own, resting his sore right knee. But the Knicks rookie guard didn’t treat it like a night off, a chance to go out...
Supreme Court backs away from Trump travel ban controversy
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed one of two cases over President Donald Trump's ban on visitors from mostly Muslim countries, suggesting it will step away from the...
Time Inc. will slash circulation, print less often to cut costs
Facing what some insiders are predicting will be a dismal fourth quarter, Time Inc., in its latest cost-cutting move, said it will slash the circulation of Time and People en...
Princeton grad charged with killing financier dad rejects plea deal
The troubled Princeton grad charged with fatally shooting his financier father rejected a plea deal Tuesday that would let him dodge a potential life sentence. “Are you at all interested...
US flies bombers over Korea as tensions remain high
The US flew two B-1B bombers over the Korean peninsula Tuesday amid tensions over North Korea's missile launches. The Air Force planes were dispatched from an air base in Guam...
Rapist who attacked jogger sentenced to 40 years
A predator who viciously beat and raped a 26-year-old jogger in East River Park was hit with a 40-year prison sentence Tuesday. Paul Niles, 30, dragged the woman into the...
Chronically ill 4th-grader signs with college hockey team
WELLESLEY, Mass. — A Massachusetts college's newest varsity athlete is a 10-year-old chronically ill boy recruited more for his spirit than his slap shot. The Babson College men's ice hockey...
Accused Chelsea bomber's fingerprints are all over explosives: expert
A whopping 44 out of 50 fingerprints found on explosive devices and other evidence from last year's bombings in NY and NJ are linked to Ahmad Rahimi, an FBI fingerprint...
Ash and smoke cover California cities as wildfires rage on
SAN FRANCISCO — Millions of Californians on Tuesday saw their lawns covered in ash and air filled with smoke as firefighters battled ferocious wildfires in the northern and southern parts...
Tom Brady won't be 100 percent against Jets
Patriots quarterback Tom Brady missed practice Tuesday, but is expected to be fine Sunday to face the Jets. Brady injured his left (non-throwing) shoulder Thursday in a win over the...
Pharmacist reportedly drugged woman on Tinder date
A Florida man who works as a hospital pharmacist was arrested Saturday and charged with sexual battery after he reportedly drugged his Tinder date. According to a police affidavit, Robert...
Candy cane fingers are the newest creepy beauty trend
Candy cane fingers are a new trend sweeping Instagram – and they’re sure to turn your stomach. The candy cane finger trend involves making your fingers look like candy canes...
Yankees likely will have to deal with Indians slugger in Game 5
CLEVELAND — The Yankees got back in the ALDS with two straight wins backed by strong starting pitching — and that success was no doubt aided by the absence of...
Todd Bowles has only taken first step to save his job
Todd Bowles was emphatic Sunday after a win over the Browns when asked what the Jets had accomplished. “We haven’t done anything,” the Jets coach said. But I would argue...
Underdogs waste no time attacking de Blasio in mayoral debate
Mayor de Blasio fought off one-two punch combos Tuesday night from challengers Nicole Malliotakis and Bo Dietl in a raucous three-way debate that repeatedly devolved into heckling from the crowd...
Cop who forcibly arrested nurse for refusing to draw blood is fired
SALT LAKE CITY — A Utah police officer who was caught on video roughly handcuffing a nurse because she refused to allow a blood draw was fired Tuesday in a...
Surgeon backs up Odell Beckham's recovery optimism
Like Giants fans, Odell Beckham Jr. can’t wait for next season to start. The star wide receiver underwent surgery Monday night on his fractured left ankle, and posted a picture...
Joe Namath admonishes Mike Ditka for 'oppression' blindness
Joe Namath pulled out the oldest trick in the book in response to Mike Ditka's national anthem protest bashing. If Ditka believes the United States has seen "no oppression in...
Trump should show Turkish tyrant Erdogan who's boss
As Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan flexes his diplomatic muscles, President Trump should make it clear he isn’t impressed. On Tuesday, Erdogan launched a sharp personal attack on John Bass,...
The Indians have the weight of failure on their shoulders
CLEVELAND — Not only will the Indians face CC Sabathia and the Yankees in Wednesday night’s ALDS Game 5, they also will be trying to throttle the muscular demons in...
Man kills himself after his girlfriend dies in avalanche
A Montana woman died in a weekend avalanche, and the family of her boyfriend said he survived the slide, but not the loss of his partner and took his own...
The NYPD is turning to LinkedIn to help fill civilian jobs
The NYPD is set to spend $180,000 so that LinkedIn can help it fill civilian posts — including for “horse hostlers,” lawyers and thermostat repairmen. The department is hoping that...
Obamas are 'disgusted' by Weinstein's alleged sexual assaults
Former President Barack Obama and Michelle Obama said Tuesday that they were "disgusted" by the reports of sexual assault from movie mogul Harvey Weinstein. "Michelle and I have been disgusted...
Young Yanks prove to possess October pinstripe poise of old
Hah! The Yankees are heading back to Cleveland, after forcing a winner-take-all Game 5 with back-to-back victories in The Bronx. The Bombers were down 2-0 in the American League Division...
Call Bannon's bluff: The only way he'll beat GOP incumbents is if they fold
The 248 Republican officials serving in Washington who are up for election in 2018 are facing a deeper and more frightening version of the threat that has haunted GOP senators...
Noach Dear should be off the bench -- but he's looking for a promotion
Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Noach Dear regularly makes a mockery of the law in his courtroom. Yet he’s trying to finagle his way onto a higher court — and as...
Ex-teacher pleads guilty to sending masturbating Snapchats to students
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A former Pennsylvania high school music teacher accused of sending explicit messages to students has pleaded guilty. Thirty-year-old David Borghesani, of Northampton, entered the plea Monday in...
Mayor's monuments move descends to pure farce
Mayor de Blasio’s already dubious bid to review “all symbols of hate” on city property descended into farce Tuesday as the commission he named to do the dirty work opted...
'Handmaid' hysteria over birth control
The Trump administration has unveiled regulations that let a wider range of employers claim a religious exemption from the ObamaCare mandate requiring health plans to cover birth control. Rep. Nita...
NBC almost broke Weinstein bombshell — but turned it down
Ronan Farrow's bombshell investigation into Harvey Weinstein's sexual misconduct was reportedly rejected by NBC over sourcing concerns before he took it to The New Yorker magazine. Farrow had been working...
Girl finds robbery suspect asleep in family minivan
ATTLEBORO, Mass. — A Massachusetts man says his 7-year-old daughter on the way to school found a suspected robber asleep in the backseat of the family minivan. Attleboro resident Danny...
USC rejects $5M donation from Harvey Weinstein
The University of Southern California doesn't want Harvey Weinstein's money. School officials said Tuesday that they had rejected a $5 million endowment from the media mogul to grant scholarships to...
Woman arrested in fatal hit-and-run of man in wheelchair
An Alabama woman has turned herself in to police for a hit-and-run accident that killed a handicapped man in a motorized wheelchair. Christina Marie Carroll of Florence, Alabama was booked...
Teacher causes stir with 'shooting at Trump' quiz
JACKSON HOLE, Wyo. — A Wyoming high school teacher says she did not write the multiple-choice quiz that included “shooting at Trump” as an answer. The Jackson Hole News and...
US Navy crew monitoring North Korea says ship is a 'floating prison'
There is a serious morale problem on one of the US Navy’s missile cruisers charged with keeping North Korea at bay, according to a new report. Crew aboard the USS...
Mother kills daughter's fiancé during breakfast
A Georgia woman was so upset about her daughter moving out of state with her teenage fiancé that she bought a revolver from a local pawn shop — and shot...
GM sums up John Tavares' Islanders future in one word
Just about the most positive glimpse into the contract negotiations between the Islanders and star captain John Tavares came with a one-word answer from general manager Garth Snow. Asked on...
Engineer in deadly Amtrak crash could still face charges
The engineer who was at the helm of a deadly 2015 Amtrak crash outside Philadelphia could still face criminal charges. Pennsylvania Attorney General Josh Shapiro filed a notice of appeal...
Can you really lose weight eating gobs of butter on the keto diet?
At this summer’s Burning Man festival, Jackson Heights resident Nina Ho stumbled upon an almost miragelike scene: a congregation of lean, beautiful men drinking sugar-free margaritas. The desert gathering was...
Weinstein could face criminal charges if rape claim is true
Harvey Weinstein could still be on the hook for criminal charges — following an actress’ horrifying allegation of forced oral sex in his Tribeca office and an anonymous employee’s rape...
Subway rider says he's the victim of 'liberal mob' after racist rant
The lout who went on a racist weekend subway tirade -- and got soup thrown on him -- doubled down on his bad behavior Tuesday, whining that he was the...
More than a dozen kids injured when school buses crash: cops
Two buses carrying schoolchildren crashed in The Bronx on Tuesday afternoon, sending 13 kids to the hospital with minor injuries, police sources said. The Pioneer charter buses were near 149th...
New York noodle fans are freaking out over return of legendary Sichuan restaurant
The Sichuanese noodle I’ve been chasing since “Cheers” went off the air is back at last where it belongs — 42 East Broadway, site of the original Hwa Yuan, which...
Man claims he was practicing ninja skills during burglary: cops
A man accused of breaking into an Atlanta-area Target store in the middle of the night explained his actions by saying he was just practicing his ninja skills, police said....
Suspension is 'great' for Jemele Hill's career: ESPN radio voice
While Jemele Hill may emerge from this mess on a faster and brighter career track, ESPN is spinning its wheels. That's the belief of ESPN radio host Dan Le Batard,...
Springsteen's Broadway takeover could earn him a special Tony Award
The Playbill for “Springsteen on Broadway” reads “Written and Directed by Bruce Springsteen” — which means the Boss could be eligible for Tony Awards for both Best Book and Best...
Man who shot girlfriend asks for longest possible sentence
EVERETT, Wash. — A man who accidentally shot and killed his 19-year-old girlfriend asked a judge to send him away for as long as possible. The Everett Daly Herald reports...
Why we'll be talking about this Yankees game for years
CLEVELAND -- Thirty minutes after pasting a forever moment into the thick Yankees scrapbook, it occurred to Chris Chambliss to take care of a small piece of business. He hustled...
'Mindhunter' serves up a soggy serial
Holden Ford (Jonathan Groff) is the sort of FBI agent who’s so clean-cut that he drinks a glass of milk after a long day at the office. But, in “Mindhunter,”...
Teen annoyed by girl's Snapchats pleads guilty to shooting her
A Utah teen accused of plotting to "get rid" of the 14-year-old girl he shot in the head has pleaded guilty to attempted aggravated murder. Colter Peterson, 17, agreed to...
De Blasio’s statue committee meets behind closed doors
After vowing to run the most transparent administration in city history, Mayor de Blasio’s commission that will decide the fate of controversial monuments held its first meeting behind closed doors...
WSJ reporter sentenced to Turkish prison for 'terrorist' propaganda
A reporter for the Wall Street Journal was sentenced to two years in a Turkish prison on Tuesday when a court there declared her guilty of engaging in "terrorist" propaganda....
Record number of NYC students took, passed AP exams in 2017
A record number of city high-school students took and passed at least-one college advanced-placement test last spring -- although the percentage of those passing fell slightly from 2016, according to...
There's a glimmer of hope amid Neiman Marcus' sales decline
The bad news is less grim for luxury department store chain Neiman Marcus. The Dallas-based chain on Tuesday reported its 10th straight quarterly sales decline — but just barely. It...
Security workers at JFK forced to watch sex romps: suit
Guards who were hired with taxpayer money to protect JFK Airport instead spent their days watching coworkers having sex in security booths, according to a bombshell new lawsuit and an...
Student charged with killing Texas Tech cop: 'I f--ked up'
The Texas Tech student who allegedly shot and killed a police officer has confessed to the crime — telling officers he "f--ked up." Hollis Daniels, 19, was apprehended on campus...
Man robs comic-book store, tries to escape like a superhero
He's no Superman. A shoplifting suspect at a Midtown comic-book store tried to make like a superhero for his getaway -- by diving through a second-floor window. He plummeted to...
2-year-old girl battles rare 'childhood Alzheimer's' disorder
Sara McGlocklin said she noticed her daughter Marian was struggling to swallow at just 6 months. Now age 2 and with a confirmed diagnosis of Neimann-Pick disease type C, McGlocklin...
Roger Goodell: 'Everyone should stand for the National Anthem'
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday said that “everyone” should stand for the national anthem, according to a leaked internal league memo that also called ongoing national anthem protests by...
This adorable mini-pig is a real Insta-Babe
Meet Hank: Instagrammer, celebrity, pig. A miniature potbelly, Hank has become a social-media sensation, thanks to his handle, @mybestfriendhank. The account is curated by his doting owners, Will and Ashley...
Cuomo wants lawmakers back in Albany
Gov. Cuomo really wants the legislature back in Albany. He has asked several times in the past two weeks for lawmakers to consider returning – to figure out how the...
Nets expecting a breakout from Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is set to enter his third season as a Net, and the way Kenny Atkinson gushed about him on Tuesday the small forward could be in for a...
Drug bust nets tractor-trailer loaded with 21 kilos of heroin
Drug-enforcement agents nabbed a tractor-trailer loaded with 21 kilos of heroin laced with fentanyl as it drove through The Bronx, authorities said Tuesday. The truck with Maine license plates was...
Alex Smith and the Chiefs have their next big challenge
The Chiefs are alone at the top of the NFL, the league’s last remaining undefeated team. They stand alone in large part thanks to quarterback Alex Smith, who’s having an...
5-year-old girl faces menopause a year after getting her period
A little girl is facing the menopause after she started her period at four-years-old. Five-year-old Emily Dover has now become "very conscious of her body" after her breasts started to...
California wildfires kill at least 15, ravage more than 2,000 buildings
SANTA ROSA, Calif. — In neighborhood after neighborhood, all that remains are the smoldering ashes and eye-stinging smoke from a day of utter devastation. Newly homeless residents of California wine...
Handyman who allegedly stole rare comics caught in Brooklyn
The handyman who allegedly stole $239,000 worth of rare comic books and artwork from a New Jersey home was nabbed by cops in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning, law-enforcement sources said....
Nearly 100 NYC bridges are 'structurally deficient': DiNapoli
More than 10 percent of bridges owned by New York City and other local government entities are "structurally deficient," according to a report released Tuesday. “These structures are aging and...
Cop arrested for sex with underage prostitute
A Bronx cop had repeated sex with an underage prostitute -- and filmed the illicit encounters, authorities said Tuesday. Officer Raul Olmeda, 40, kept images of his trysts with the...
Man struck by subway at Bryant Park station
A man was struck by a B train as it was pulling into the Bryant Park station on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The man was on the tracks when the...
Teacher arrested for paying teen boy hundreds for sex
A 65-year-old male teacher has been busted for paying a teenage boy for sex in Brooklyn, police sources said Tuesday. Mervyn Affoon, 65, a teacher at the Academy of Hospitality...
Man calls wife at work, tells her he killed daughter: cops
LADY LAKE, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man called his wife at work to tell her he’d killed their 17-month-old daughter and then turned himself in. News outlets report...
Cops chasing madman on tracks blamed for subway delays
Some city subways are being delayed as cops chase a guy through the A train tunnel between West Fourth and 14th streets in Manhattan, authorities said. The man jumped onto...
DA defends decision to not prosecute Weinstein for groping
The Manhattan DA’s Office doubled down Tuesday on its decision to not prosecute Harvey Weinstein for allegedly groping a model in his office in 2015 — and blamed the NYPD, in...
Woman to celebrate eight years married to her dog
A morgue employee was tired of dating a bunch of stiffs-- so she decided to let her love life go to the dogs. Wilhelmina Morgan Callaghan adopted her Yorkshire terrier...
Mob cheers on rape, killing of woman who served 'forbidden fish'
A woman was raped, whipped and beheaded before a cheering mob in the Democratic Republic of Congo — as punishment for dishing up “forbidden fish” to a group of rebels...
Family of stillborn baby discarded in laundry sues hospital
ST. PAUL, Minn. — The family of a stillborn baby who was discarded in a St. Paul hospital’s dirty laundry in 2013 is suing the medical center. The mother, Esmeralda...
Rapper 'dying' for his music gets Anne Frank face tattoo
A rapper who says he is "dying" for his music has paid tribute to his hero Anne Frank with a shocking facial tattoo. Arnold Gutierrez, who goes by the names...
Man accused of GoFundMe cancer scam after wife can't find medical records
FARIBAULT, Minn. — Prosecutors say a Faribault man lied about having terminal cancer, collected thousands of dollars in donations and spent the money on video games and marijuana. Thirty-seven-year-old Jeremiah...
Dentist charged with molesting teen daughter kept in cage
An Indiana dentist was arrested for sexually molesting his teen daughter whom he and his wife held captive in a cage. Alan Friz, 57, and his wife, Aimee Friz, 36,...
Metrocard machines across NYC still on the fritz
For the second day in a row, Metrocard machines in all city subway stations were not accepting credit or debit cards Tuesday, sending commuters into a tizzy. "I can't believe...
Da Vinci's 'male Mona Lisa' expected to sell for $100M
It’s the passion of the painting. Leonardo da Vinci’s haunting last work, depicting Jesus Christ, is coming to New York this month and is expected to fetch an estimated $100...
Company behind bump stocks sued over Las Vegas massacre
A gun-control group is suing the company that produces bump stocks — devices used by the Las Vegas shooter to make his rifles fire nearly as fast as machine guns...
Black man beaten at white nationalist rally faces felony charge
A young black man who was brutally beaten by white supremacists during the “Unite the Right” rally in Charlottesville, Va., in August is now facing the same felony charge as...
South Korea claims North hacked nuclear attack response plans
North Korean hackers stole strategic plans drawn up by South Korea and the United States on how they would respond to an attack by the rogue regime as well as...
Homeowner secretly recorded Airbnb guests for years: police
A homeowner in Florida allegedly used hidden cameras to secretly record guests at his Airbnb rental unit — and investigators believe he's been spying on his guests for nearly a...
Islanders owner: Forget Nassau, we're focused on Belmont Park
Jon Ledecky wanted to make something crystal clear, the hope being to quiet the questions surrounding his Islanders and their pending arena impasse. “We have a singular focus at playing...
Supreme Court rejects convicted coal exec's appeal
WASHINGTON - Former Massey Energy Co Chief Executive Officer Donald Blankenship’s bid to overturn his conviction stemming from a 2010 West Virginia mine explosion that killed 29 coal miners ended...
NFL may tweak rules to make players stand for anthem
The NFL’s rules that players “should stand at attention" for the national anthem could be changed to make it clearly mandatory for them to do so, a league spokesman said...
Why GOP voters stand by Trump, Jeremy Lin’s dreads are kosher and other comments
Security writer: Why GOP Voters Stand By Trump Bloomberg’s Eli Lake finds it “strange” that so many Republicans still support President Trump — 81 percent in a recent poll —...
Air Force fitness model just wants to serve her country
A jaw-dropping fitness model who serves in the US Air Force has amassed legions of fans for her stunning pics — both in and out of uniform. Alysia Macedo, who...
Catalan leader proclaims independence, but delays secession process
MADRID - Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont on Tuesday proclaimed the region’s independence from Spain but said the effects would be postponed to allow for talks. “I assume the mandate that...
Unaffordable birth control led to less healthy 'extra' babies in Chile
In 2008, the cost of birth control in Chile doubled almost overnight without warning. Today, the effects of the price hike are still unfolding in the lives of children conceived...
Banning candy-throwing from Halloween floats is peak helicopter parenting
Well, we guess someone has to take the fun out of Halloween. Officials in a Philadelphia suburb have banned parade participants from throwing candy to kids in a bid to...
Clinton 'shocked' by allegations against longtime donor Weinstein
Hillary Clinton is finally distancing herself from Harvey Weinstein — but, so far, not his money. Five days after the first allegations against the pervy producer — and big Dem...
How Joe Girardi knows moment isn't too big for CC Sabathia
CLEVELAND — No starting pitching — no matter how oblivious or strong-minded — can ignore the magnitude of a playoff game. It is just too in the face of everyone...
Bannon trashed Pence as Trump's VP pick
Nationalist bomb thrower Steve Bannon trashed the choice of Mike Pence as Donald Trump’s running mate — calling the socially conservative Republican “the price we pay” for winning the support...
Bella Hadid in awkward Nike interview: 'Homeboy can get it'
Bella Hadid may have the style game on lock, but her street lingo has a long way to go. The 21-year-old supermodel recently stepped off the runway and in front...
Guy sells McNuggets dipped in rare Szechuan sauce for $10 apiece
Fast-food fans are apparently going to great lengths to get their hands on a rare McDonald’s dipping sauce — even if it means paying a huge markup. In a YouTube...
Malawi president condemns mob attacks on 'vampires'
Bloodthirsty mobs in Malawi are attacking people accused of being vampires, according to a new report. At least five people have been killed during bouts of vigilante violence in the...
D'Amato gets custody of kids, restraining order after claiming wife is 'off her meds'
Former US Sen. Al D'Amato obtained emergency custody of his two children and a restraining order against his wife after telling a judge she had a loaded shotgun in their...
Teen caught bringing antique pistol to school
A 16-year-old boy brought an antique pistol into his Queens high school Tuesday and was promptly busted, police said. Police showed up to Grover Cleveland HS on Himrod Street in...
Raccoon sneaks into ritzy NYC apartment
This pesky raccoon wanted to move on up – to the West Side. The animal creeped into a eighth-floor apartment of a ritzy Upper West Side building through an open...
Lane Kiffin happily trolling angry Nick Saban
After a slow start, there's a hint of optimism for Lane Kiffin in year one at Florida Atlantic. That seems like a perfect time for him to squeeze himself into...
How treasured rookie talked Rangers into giving him a chance
The Rangers are keeping their options open. All of them. And if you want to know why the Blueshirts dispatched Filip Chytil to the AHL Wolf Pack instead of sending...
Jemele's ESPN colleagues defend her against Trump attack
Jemele Hill's ESPN colleagues are rushing to her defense after President Trump ripped the suspended "SportsCenter" anchor on Tuesday morning. Trump's latest tweet on Hill came a day after the...
Trump doesn't think Corker feud will hurt his tax reform plan
President Trump on Tuesday said he didn’t believe his venomous Twitter war with GOP Sen. Bob Corker would hurt his prospects of enacting major tax reform. “I don’t think so....
Cops arrest suspect in two gunpoint rapes in Brooklyn
An armed rapist went on a rampage in Brooklyn on Tuesday morning, attacking a 15-year-old girl and two women — chillingly snapping photos of their driver’s licenses before fleeing, cops...
Nobel Prize winning economist 'fizzled away' his $1 million prize
One said his prize money “just fizzled away,” while another put his toward a home renovation. We’re not talking about lottery winners, but Nobel Prize laureates in economics. This year’s...
This young girl has the best reaction after learning she’s getting adopted
Butterfield jumped for joy the moment she learned that she and her two younger siblings would be adopted by their foster family. The good news was shared by an official...
‘Lion looking at his prey’: Man arrested for shoving stranger onto subway tracks
Police in Chicago have arrested a man who allegedly shoved a stranger onto subway tracks in August, a “full-on running push” in which the accused attacker appeared like a “lion...
Markelle Fultz alarm bells starting early for 76ers
Can't trust The Process. When the 76ers traded up and swapped picks with the Celtics for University of Washington guard Markelle Fultz, they thought they were getting a playmaker with...
Face ID technology may be coming to iPad Pro
Apple’s Face ID technology may soon be coming to more gadgets than just the hotly anticipated iPhone X. The next version of the iPad Pro, expected in mid-2018, will also...
Victim of brutal white supremacist attack is charged with a felony
After the horrifying events in Charlottesville, Virginia, in August 2017, video emerged of a group of white men assaulting a lone black man. The victim was identified as DeAndre Harris,...
Firefighter axed for bringing watermelon to station
A probie Detroit firefighter was axed for “offensive and racially insensitive” behavior for gifting a watermelon to his new firehouse, which is mostly made up of black members, according to...
Trump may visit border between North and South Korea
President Trump may travel to the border between North and South Korea during his tour of Asian nations next month - a visit that could put him within a stone's...
Walmart turns up the heat on Amazon rivalry
The sleeping giant appears to be waking. Walmart on Tuesday said online sales are expected to spike 40 percent in 2018 — on top of a 60 percent gain in...
James Gandolfini's NYC apartment is finally for sale
The former West Village home of the beloved late actor James Gandolfini will hit the market today for $7.5 million. Gandolfini gained cult status for his powerful portrayal of tortured,...
FDNY marshal arrested for attacking his wife
An off-duty FDNY fire marshal was arrested for roughing up his wife during a fight at their Brooklyn home, police said. Kevin Goodwin, 41, allegedly attacked the woman at their...
Here are the Knicks' new ad-affixed jerseys
The Knicks' infatuation with geometric shapes remains strong. After running the archaic offensive system known as the triangle in recent years, they haver partnered with a square -- Squarespace, Inc.,...
Adrian Peterson traded in last chance for relevance
Adrian Peterson will get a bigger chance to prove he's not washed up. Peterson was traded on Tuesday from the Saints to the Cardinals after being a non-factor in New...
Chernobyl’s radioactive boars invade Sweden
Some 31 years after the world’s worst nuclear accident in Chernobyl, a wild boar with more than 10 times the safe limit of radiation has been killed by hunters hundreds...
Kesha’s mom credits fans for saving her daughter’s life
If there’s one person who knows what Kesha’s been through, it’s her mother, Rosemary “Pebe” Sebert. She’s been by her pop-star daughter’s side through her ongoing legal battle with record...
Ocean winds could both power and destroy civilization
Okay, I’ve got some good news and some bad news, which one do you want first? Let’s start with the good news: New research into the winds over the open...
Jerry Jones digs in on anthem benching, even against Cowboys stars
Jerry Jones said he would not answer the "What if?" questions concerning whether he would follow through on his threat to bench any Cowboy who he feels disrespects the national...
Peltz isn't admitting defeat in P&G board vote
Nelson Peltz isn’t ready to throw in the towel on Procter & Gamble just yet. The billionaire investor called for an official tally of shareholder votes after the consumer products...
World's most popular porn site infected by digital STD
It's a filthy habit that could leave you at risk of catching a nasty virus. Porn watchers have been urged to check their computers immediately after "millions" of grubby smuthounds...
Southwest Airlines is selling $100 roundtrip tickets
Time to use all those stockpiled vacation days: Southwest is kicking off its twice-a-year 72-hour sale, offering tickets between Oct. 31 and Dec. 19 and Jan. 3 through Feb. 14...
Mars once had a lake 10 times larger than the Great Lakes
Scientists have known for some time that Mars once had lots and lots of water — in fact, some of it is still there — but exactly where it existed...
Girl struck and pinned under vehicle after running into traffic
A girl was struck and pinned under a vehicle when she ran into traffic in Brooklyn, officials said. The crash happened near the corner of Utica Ave. and Church Ave....
Woman raped at gunpoint in Brooklyn
A 26-year-old woman was raped at gunpoint Tuesday morning in Brooklyn, police said. The attack happened on Fountain Ave near Stanley Ave. around 6:50 a.m. The victim told police a...
NY Latino leaders cancel conference in storm-ravaged Puerto Rico
New York’s Latino leaders have canceled their annual conference in Puerto Rico next month -- signaling the depth of the devastation wrought by Hurricane Maria and the island's slow recovery....
Estranged wife's lawyer claims D'Amato called him a 'c--ksucker'
Former U.S. Senator Al D'Amato got in a heated argument with his estranged wife's attorney -- who accused the ex-pol of calling him a c--ksucker" before their first divorce hearing...
Rangers demote prized rookie to a surprising place
The Rangers' experiment with Filip Chytil has taken a somewhat unexpected turn, as they sent the talented 18-year-old center to AHL Hartford on Tuesday before their Garden match against the...
Trump threatens to sign executive order in health care battle
President Trump on Tuesday said he would bypass Congress and sign an executive order overhauling the nation’s health care system — and that it wouldn’t cost the US a penny....
Doctors warn of impending 'antibiotic apocalypse'
The world is facing an antibiotic apocalypse. These are the words Sally Davies, England’s chief medical officer, said while telling The Guardian’s Robin McKie the world needs to act urgently...
Kremlin denies it was behind fake news report touting bogus Putin burger
https://youtu.be/gvtzPY1L78Q The Kremlin is denying responsibility for a fake news story about a special burger sold in the Big Apple in honor of President Putin’s 65th birthday. The non-existent "Putin...
Football bet between husband and wife goes horribly wrong
A bet on a football game between a Florida man and his wife took a dangerous turn when he decided to wear the jersey of the losing team before setting...
Josh Gordon: The extensive drug use that drove me to rock bottom
Josh Gordon is looking to get his career back on track amid a slew of suspensions and rehab stints following years of substance abuse. "I’ve used alcohol on many, many...
Vikings' Duck, Duck, Goose celebration leads to shocking revelation
There were plenty of ducks thrown between Case Keenum, Sam Bradford and Mitchell Trubisky on Monday night. But, according to Minnesota, there were no geese on hand. A third-quarter Vikings...
Driver shot dead by cops was celebrating birthday, likely drunk
The college student shot dead by cops after running over a police officer in Miami appeared to be driving drunk, witnesses and investigators said. Temple University senior Cariann Hithon, 22,...
Watchdog: Rwandan military routinely tortures, beats detainees
KAMPALA, Uganda — Rwanda's military routinely tortures detainees with beatings, asphyxiations, mock executions and electric shocks, Human Rights Watch alleged Tuesday, ramping up accusations of serious abuses that have dogged...
MMA match goes on despite fighter's frightening condition
The MMA world offers a weird, wonderful spectrum of freakish acts and brutal beatings to satisfy even the most bloodthirsty of sports fans. This weekend we saw flyweight king Demetrious...
Turkey takes swipe at US as tensions rise over arrest of consulate worker
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim said Tuesday his country doesn't need Washington's permission to prosecute its citizens, the latest swipe in an escalating feud with the United...
Trump suggests 'Liddle' Corker was set up by NY Times
President Trump rekindled his feud with Sen. Bob Corker on Twitter Tuesday, referring to him as "Liddle'" and saying an interview the Tennessee Republican gave trashing the commander-in-chief made him...
Mark Zuckerberg promotes VR with tour of Puerto Rico
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg used a livestreamed “trip” to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico to cheerfully promote the brand’s new virtual reality platform. In the tone-deaf video, Zuckerberg’s smiling, curly-haired avatar “teleported”...
Contractor involved in horrific 2011 Christmas fire dies
The contractor at the center of the fatal 2011 Christmas fire in Connecticut that killed his girlfriend's three young girls and their grandparents has died, according to reports. Michael Borcina,...
Man fatally shoots woman while trying to save her from dog attack
A man accidentally shot a woman to death while trying to save her from a vicious dog attack in Detroit, according to a report. Police say the 53-year-old victim was...
Firefighters struggle to contain deadly wildfires across Northern California
The death toll from the devastating wildfires raging through California’s wine country climbed to 15 on Tuesday. Firefighters are still battling 17 separate blazes that have destroyed more than 2,000...
Barcelona on lockdown as Catalan leaders mull call for independence
BARCELONA, Spain — Catalonia's regional leader was addressing parliament Tuesday in a highly anticipated session that could spell the birth of a new republic, marking a critical point in a...
WWE boss nearly breaks his neck diving off 20-foot-high cage
The WWE has confirmed that daredevil chief Shane McMahon is in the hospital after suffering multiple injuries from his 20-foot jump from the top of the "Hell in a Cell"...
Ex-Sen. Al D'Amato's wife files for divorce
Former US Sen. Al D'Amato and his second wife are getting a divorce, The Post has learned. Katuria D'Amato quietly filed for the split in Manhattan Supreme Court on Oct....
Convicted rapist won't seek custody of victim's child: lawyer
A convicted sex offender in Michigan who raped a 12-year-old girl is not seeking custody of his victim’s 8-year-old son, according to his attorney. Christopher Mirasolo, 27, of Brown City,...
Nick Kyrgios uses sick excuse after latest on-court stunt
SHANGHAI — A year after being fined for "tanking" a match at the Shanghai Masters, Nick Kyrgios quit another one altogether. The temperamental Australian argued several times with the chair...
Why female teachers have sex with students
Female teachers who sexually abuse their students are an alarming new trend across the country. Clinical psychologist Dr. Leslie M. Lothstein delves into the psyches of these women, some as...
There is no happier Cub than Kyle Schwarber
CHICAGO — When Chicago’s Anthony Rizzo’s eighth-inning pop went up, up, up and finally landed in between three Nationals to drive in what proved to be the winning run in...
Trump blasts NFL's tax breaks — which they haven't had for years
President Trump blasted the NFL for "getting massive tax breaks" while players protest during the national anthem and suggested changing tax law — even though the league gave up its...
Trump bashes Jemele Hill after suspension
President Trump went on Twitter Tuesday to blast suspended ESPN anchor Jemele Hill, who once referred to him as a "white supremacist," saying her ratings have "tanked" so much that...
Fukushima residents win $4.5 million payout over nuclear disaster
TOKYO — A Japanese court on Tuesday ordered the government and the operator of the Fukushima nuclear plant to pay $4.5 million to thousands of area residents and evacuees who...
Trump wants to compare his IQ with Tillerson's
President Trump suggested comparing IQ tests with his secretary of state after Rex Tillerson reportedly called him a "moron." "I think it's fake news, but if he did that, I...
Bears break into pizza parlor to steal salami
A pizza place in Colorado was the victim of a break-in, but it's not likely that the culprits will get arrested. Two bears forced their way into Antonio’s Real New York...
Women get a dirty facial at their husbands' expense in this carrying competition
Since 1999, the Sunday River Resort in Maine has hosted the North American Wife Carrying Championships. Contestants have to carry their partner (who doesn't actually have to be their spouse)...
Iran issues second warning to US over security force decision
LONDON — Iran told the United States on Tuesday that it will keep "all options on table" if President Donald Trump designates its elite Revolutionary Guards as a terrorist organization....
Woman found a wedding date on Twitter — and now they're engaged
When this unlucky-in-love woman appealed for a wedding date from strangers online, she never imagined she'd be getting married herself two years later. But that's just what happened to Madison...
Transgender teen wants to spread love after being named homecoming king
PORTLAND, Maine — A transgender Maine teen who was crowned homecoming king at his new school says love and tolerance motivated his schoolmates to support him, and he wants to...
More than 100 reported missing as wildfires devastate California
A Northern California county says it has received more than 100 missing-person reports as family and friends scramble to locate loved ones while wildfires ravage the state. Scott Alonso, communications...
Boy Scout employee's murder draws eerie similarities to other shootings
CLINTON, La. – A Boy Scout employee was shot and killed Monday near the Louisiana camp where he worked, the fourth shooting in the area since July, officials said. Brad...
Parents arrested for locking kids in car near MSG
Two parents were taken into custody early Tuesday for locking their kids inside a car near Madison Square Garden, police said. The boys, 2 and 6, were in a Mercedes...
Mom killed by suspected drunk driver after visiting premature twins
A mother in California died Friday in an apparent DUI crash as she was returning home from visiting her premature twin baby girls in an intensive care unit. Katie Evans,...
Mom accused of leaving kid in hot car to visit inmate
ORLANDO, Fla. — Officials say a 21-year-old Florida woman left her 3-year-old child alone in a vehicle while she visited an inmate at a jail. Local news outlets say Rachael...
Ugly preseason has everything Kristaps Porzingis didn't want
The Knicks announcers are taking shots at him, and his right hip is barking. This can’t be the finish to the preseason Kristaps Porzingis envisioned prior to his third NBA...
Mother, four children killed by drunk driver in Oregon
SALEM, Ore. – Authorities say a mother and her four children were killed in a head-on crash near Salem by a drunken driver who has a previous conviction for driving...
Mom fatally shoots two young sons, then herself at their home
BASCOM, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida woman fatally shot her two sons and then turned the gun on herself. The Panama City News Herald reports that 25-year-old Esbeidi Sanchez...
Mike Ditka sounds off on anthem protests: 'Go to another country'
Mike Ditka may want to stick to football after his most recent interview. The legendary Bears coach, who was a guest of NBC’s Jim Gray during the Bears-Vikings game on...
Florida Gators take their mascot a little too literally
The Florida Gators take pride in their mascot. So much pride, apparently, that for the first time the team will stray from its blue and orange color scheme Saturday to...
This Luis Severino start will be important for years to come
The Yankees go onward, headed back to Cleveland for a winner-take-all American League Division Series Game 5 Wednesday night, and everything else in their universe ties for second place. If...
Islanders keep getting let down by same crucial unit
For 4 minutes and 38 straight seconds in the second period of Monday’s matinee at Barclays Center, the Islanders were on the power play. A minute and 23 seconds of...
Errors may hint at another colossal Indians choke job
The Indians looked the part of a team on the verge of another collapse. Needing just one win in New York to advance to the ALCS, the Indians are now...
How the Knicks can easily screw up this tank
The Knicks will announce an advertising sponsor to put on their jerseys at a Tuesday press conference. Real-life companies such as “Superior Tank,’’ “May Tank Co.’’ and “Tank Design” lost...
Cops say 70-year-old led them on high-speed highway chase
GUILFORD, Conn. — A 70-year-old man is facing multiple charges after police say he led a high-speed chase on Interstate 95 in Connecticut — at times reaching more than 100...
Yankees have brought the Indians crashing back to reality
The Sinatra sing-along had a little more juice this time around. The 27th out, a fastball that Tommy Kahnle whipped past Lonnie Chisenhall, was greeted with an extra dash of...
Joe Girardi knows his players may have saved him from infamy
The Yankees haven’t climbed all the way out of the 0-2 ditch Joe Girardi helped put them in when he botched the challenge process in Game 2 on Friday in...
Yankees don't have anyone they can trust at DH
Maybe it’s time for the Yankees to let their pitchers hit. After all, they can’t do any worse than the production provided by the DH spot through the first four...
Boy whose town gave him Christmas in September dies after cancer battle
LEBO, Kan. — A 3-year-old boy whose fight with cancer prompted his small southern Kansas hometown to celebrate Christmas in September has died. Christian Risner of Lebo died Saturday in...
Jets' running back situation has gotten out of hand
The Jets running back situation looks dicey for Sunday’s game with the Patriots. Bilal Powell has a calf strain and is day-to-day, according to coach Todd Bowles. Matt Forte has...
Jeff Hornacek tries to pretend he wasn't angry with Mike D'Antoni
Jeff Hornacek didn’t finish the thought, preferring silence to criticism. The Knicks coach seemed ticked the Rockets played their starters until the buzzer in Monday night’s preseason contest at the...
Mandalay Bay weighs fate of Vegas gunman's infamous suite
LAS VEGAS — What will become of the now-notorious Las Vegas hotel suite that a 64-year-old retiree used to stage the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history? That is...
Yankees want CC Sabathia pitching most important game
When the Yankees shipped high-end prospects Dustin Fowler, James Kaprielian and Jorge Mateo to the A’s on July 31 for Sonny Gray, they envisioned the right-hander slotting in behind staff...
Protesters demand affordable housing outside city hall
More than 1,000 demonstrators gathered outside City Hall in the rain on Monday to demand more affordable housing from Mayor de Blasio. The rally — organized by activists from the...
Aaron Judge gets a hit but his problems won't go away
Aaron Judge finally got his first hit of the ALDS when he delivered a two-run double in the second inning of the Yankees’ 7-3 win over the Indians in Game...
Caris LeVert is seeing an improvement in key area
Allen Crabbe wasn’t the only Net to come back from a sprained ankle Sunday. Caris LeVert also made his preseason debut in the rout of the Knicks, and not only...
Todd Frazier finally got Yankees moment he always dreamed of
Todd Frazier never forgot what a playoff game at Yankee Stadium felt like. For so many years, he hoped he could be part of such an electric environment again. Monday...
Trump praises Jerry Jones for threatening to bench anthem protesters
President Donald Trump praised Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Monday for his stance against players protesting during the national anthem. Trump on Twitter offered a "big salute" to Jones, who...
Controversial judge Noach Dear is gunning for more power
Controversial Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Noach Dear is eager to wield more power — and has applied for a job running the appeals court that covers the city’s outer boroughs...
Eli Manning upbeat despite being seriously knocked around
Eli Manning got sacked five times and knocked around by the Chargers and went in for an X-ray after the game to check out his neck. “Feeling good,’’ Manning said...
Dellin Betances' worst came out in brief Yankees nightmare
The Yankees will go into Wednesday’s decisive Game 5 not being able to expect anything out of All-Star reliever Dellin Betances. Betances had another ugly outing in Monday’s 7-3 win...
Ackman buys newspaper ad space in bid to win ADP board seats
Bill Ackman is turning to the power of the press in his latest bid to win seats on Automatic Data Processing’s board next month. Ackman’s Pershing Square bought ads in...