November 10, 2017
Navy SEAL candidate left in coma after pal slaps him
SAN DIEGO - The Navy is investigating a slapping incident near San Diego that left a SEAL candidate in a coma. The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that the candidate was...
'Some heart would be nice to see': Weight rips Isles after ugly 'L'
DALLAS — This Islanders loss left coach Doug Weight steaming. Ben Bishop made 14 saves in his 20th career shutout, and the Stars beat the Islanders 5-0 on Friday night....
City teachers claim to be sickened by 9/11 toxins
A disturbing number of faculty members at Stuyvesant HS have died of cancer in the 16 years since 9/11 — because of exposure to toxins from Ground Zero, a retired...
Looks like Rangers have found a 'D' partner for Kevin Shattenkirk
It’s a little like a yin-and-yin, without the yang — but it’s working. Since Rangers coach Alain Vigneault put Brady Skjei and Kevin Shattenkirk, two of his best offensive defensemen,...
Lucy DeVito's favorite spot to grab Negroni with her dad
“Wikipedia is wrong!” Lucy DeVito says. “I was born in Los Angeles, not New York, but my parents and I would come here a lot, so I feel like a...
Ex-drug dealer first to file bid to have records sealed
A former Manhattan drug dealer who turned away from the criminal life is hoping that a judge will give him a chance at redemption. Invoking a new law that gives...
Alan Cumming will happily get you drunk at his new club
On a recent Thursday night, a bubbly man in a striped hoodie was stocking an East Village bar’s fridge with bottled beer and making sure his customers’ gin and tonics...
De Blasio's family-based homeless solution off to a rocky start
Nearly a year after the city launched a holiday-season program to pay relatives or friends to take in the homeless, just 31 families have qualified and moved out of shelters,...
Todd Bowles' rebound could be a guidepost for Ben McAdoo
A humiliating home loss. Followed by a game across the country against the 49ers. A coaching job to be saved. No, this isn’t the Giants and Ben McAdoo’s mess. This...
New York facing $1.7B budget shortfall next year
Gov. Cuomo and lawmakers will have to close at least a $1.7 billion shortfall to balance next year’s state budget as they faces re-election, according to a financial report released...
Calypso St. Barth's skirts on paying bills amid major cash crunch
A chain of swanky fashion boutiques that counts Gwyneth Paltrow and Cameron Diaz as clients is having trouble keeping the lights on — literally. Calypso St. Barth — whose tropical-themed...
St. John's shows why there is reason for hope
If you looked ahead, you could see the issues that may ultimately derail St. John’s biggest dreams, the potential problems that have been lurking for months. St. John’s opened its...
Times Square recruiting center gets patriotic new look
The country’s most famous military recruiting center has a patriotic new look — right in time for Veterans Day. The Times Square Recruiting Station reopened Friday after a $2 million...
Battling for a fantasy playoff spot? Try these WR options
The clock is ticking. And, for some, Week 10 could be your last chance to push your way into the fantasy playoffs. If you’re sitting comfortably atop your standings or...
'Costco for millennials' inks deal with Telaflora
Want a bouquet with those rolls of toilet paper? Boxed.com, the online retailer that’s billed as the Costco for millennials, just inked a deal with Telaflora to provide flower delivery...
Millennials really love Christmas music
Think Christmas music isn’t cool? Don’t tell that to millennials. Music aficionados aged between 18 to 34 now account for a whopping 36 percent of holiday music fans — a...
Seton Hall cruises to kick off season of high expectations
It has been 17 years, but Seton Hall fans finally got to see what a Top 25 team looks like at the start of a season. It has loads of...
Kyrie Irving monitored for a concussion after exiting with elbow to face
BOSTON — Celtics point guard Kyrie Irving has left their game against the Hornets after taking an elbow to the face. Boston center Aron Baynes' elbow inadvertently struck Irving in...
Bikram Yoga files for bankruptcy after sex harassment lawsuits
Bikram Yoga has collapsed in the heat — from a slew of sex-harassment suits, that is. The Calif.-based yoga chain — famous for its “hot yoga” studios that crank the...
Two telling ways to address a teacher shortage
A new study by Stanford’s Center for Research on Education Outcomes (CREDO) comparing academic achievement in traditional public schools (TPS), charter management organizations and independent charters in New York found...
Japan's Babe Ruth a step closer to MLB
Shohei Otani’s path to the majors became a bit clearer Friday, when his team in Japan, the Nippon-Ham Fighters, announced they would allow the two-way star to be posted next...
Driver hits two kids, slams into Queens home
A crazed driver struck two kids in Queens before ramming her car into a house, cops said. The 35-year-old driver swerved her yellow Ford Mustang into two children — ages...
The detestable defense for Roy Moore
Even as national Republicans strongly pressed Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to quit the race, his staunchest defenders doubled down in dismissing sexual-harassment allegations against him. Sadly, the lengths to...
The end of the Bill de Blasio-Louis C.K. bromance
At least Mayor de Blasio is learning: City Hall greeted Thursday’s news about his buddy Louis C.K. with demands that the comedian explain himself. That’s far better than de Blasio’s...
Rangers' Boo Nieves set to return after suffering flu bug
It seems like getting sick didn’t make Boo Nieves lose his job. The Rangers’ fourth-line winger is expected to return from a three-game absence because of a stomach bug when...
Why is the problem-plagued MTA wasting energy on PC etiquette?
You’d think the “Summer of Hell” would leave the MTA focusing on its real problems, not on updating announcement etiquette. But no: The agency is busy ensuring that all subway...
Naked kidnapping crew may have been tripping on hallucinogenic tea
The car full of naked Canadians that crashed in a bizarre kidnapping may have unwittingly drank hallucinogenic tea over breakfast, according to a report Friday. Cops are one step closer...
Daniel Jacobs' first step toward stardom begins now
He has a new promoter and a new network, now it’s up to Daniel Jacobs to become a star in boxing’s middleweight division. That quest begins Saturday night when the...
Soldier killed in Niger may have been bound and executed
A US soldier killed during an ambush in Niger was discovered by villagers with his arms bound and a major wound to the back of the head, a report said...
How fantasy owners can try to survive without Ezekiel Elliott
Drafting Ezekiel Elliott has become like getting sucked into a fantasy soap opera. Every week, there is a big twist. Will Zeke get to play? Will his ban be reinstated?...
Runaway girl dies in murder-suicide after suspect calls crisis hotline
A runaway teen in Oregon was found dead in a murder-suicide days after the suspect called a crisis line, police said. Portland Police announced that 15-year-old Annieka Vaughan and 23-year-old...
'No' Laughs in 'Activity' Zone
Seldom has a TV series been more appropriately titled than “No Activity.” The first comedy outing from CBS All Access, which had a nice fall with the success of “Star...
College accuses 83 students of using app to cheat
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Ohio State University has accused 83 undergraduate students of cheating on classwork using a group messaging app. The school says the students violated the code of conduct...
Undercover video shows shocking cow abuse
Warning: Graphic content OKEECHOBEE, Fla. — An undercover video that purports to show workers kicking cows in the head and hitting them with metal rods has prompted authorities to open...
Doctor admits to assaulting sleeping girl on flight
NEWARK, N.J. — A doctor has admitted assaulting a sleeping girl on a flight from Seattle to New Jersey’s Newark Liberty International Airport this summer. Vijaykumar Krishnappa appeared before a...
Cops find family of 4, dog dead in murder-suicide
MAPLETON, Utah — A Utah family of four and their dog have been found dead with gunshot wounds in an apparent murder-suicide, police said Friday. The bodies of a man,...
Teens arrested for sex assault of mentally disabled girl at school
CEDAR HILL, Texas — Three teens have been charged with aggravated sexual assault after they were accused of raping a mentally disabled classmate in a restroom at their school. Charged...
April the Giraffe might be pregnant again
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RvE1Moe6IRs Here we go again. On April 15, an unforgettable YouTube sensation gave birth to a baby boy in upstate New York. Nearly 2 million viewers tuned in to watch...
Why cool girls are wearing sheer black stockings
Stylish “Spider-Man: Homecoming” starlet Zendaya stunned the fashion crowd last month when she arrived at a Louis Vuitton event in an embellished vest with leather trim over a pouf-sleeved blouse...
Teen kills woman he thought was his dad after sex change: cops
A Colorado murder suspect says he shot a woman because he was convinced she was his dad and underwent gender reassignment surgery, according to police. Joseph Saur, 19, was arrested...
Millennial brides say yes to unusual sparklers
A quick click through the imaginative world of engagement-ring selfies reveals that millennial brides-to-be — both celebrity and civilian — are all about #selfexpression. “They have a strong sense that...
Spinning the bin Laden documents, Saudi's Arab Spring and other comments
Security desk: Left Tries To Spin bin Laden Documents With the release this month of 470,000 documents, images and computer files captured during the raid that killed Osama bin Laden,...
Kristaps Porzingis 'ready to go' but durability issues linger
Kristaps Porzingis’ sore ankle and elbow that forced him to miss the second night of a back-to-back Wednesday in Orlando has healed. The 7-foot-3 unicorn was back at full-contact practice...
Father hopes son's fatal dairy allergy serves as wake-up call for schools
The father of the 3-year-old boy who was served a grilled cheese sandwich by a Harlem pre-K worker — despite being severely allergic to dairy — says he hopes his...
Creepy Sammy Sosa does the dab in London
Sammy Sosa's post-career transformation took another bizarre turn when new photos emerged showing the slugger looking lighter skinned than ever before. Posing for a series of pictures in London, the 48-year-old...
Some iPhone X buyers report annoying green line on screen
For as exciting as it is to get your hands on a brand new iPhone, nothing can turn that excitement into disappointment faster than a faulty device. Alas, a small...
Roy Moore calls claims of underage sex encounter 'completely false'
Embattled Alabama Senate nominee Roy was a guest on Sean Hannity's radio show on Friday -- and argued that he was the real victim after it was alleged that he...
Bodycam video shows LAPD cop planting drugs on black suspect: lawyer
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YqFk9hOollo Bodycam video allegedly shows an LAPD officer planting drugs inside a black suspect's wallet. The footage was obtained by CBS-LA and posted online Thursday -- marking the first time...
Jets veteran has a plan to voice Thursday night complaints
Jets wide receiver Jermaine Kearse watched Thursday night’s Seahawks-Cardinals game and saw his former teammate Richard Sherman’s season end because of a torn Achilles tendon. Like many players, Kearse said...
How Avalanche GM shocked the NHL by winning blockbuster
It came early this year, the annual reminder that the NHL trade market is not established by some league consensus of what a player is worth, but rather only what...
Hope Solo: Sepp Blatter 'grabbed my ass' at soccer awards
Sepp Blatter's list of wrongdoings is lengthy, and now the disgraced former FIFA president is accused of sexual assault. Hope Solo, the longtime U.S. women's national team goalkeeper, told the...
Waldorf Astoria slashing its hotel rooms by more than 1,000
The Waldorf Astoria said it will slash its number of hotel rooms by more than 1,000 in an overhaul that carves out most of its landmark building for condos. Confirming...
China's 'Black Friday' brings in $1.5B in sales in the first three minutes
SHANGHAI -- Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba said sales topped $1.51 billion in just over three minutes from the opening of Singles’ Day, an annual online discount sales gala that has...
This untapped entrepreneurial community is not where you'd expect
As the sun sets on a suburban office park, 16 entrepreneurs gather nervously near a conference room stage. For the last 12 weeks, they have been preparing for this evening....
Saudi Arabia launches military strikes on Yemeni capital
Saudi Arabia launched military strikes against Yemen’s defense ministry in the capital city of Sana’a in the latest escalation in the conflict between the two Arab nations, witnesses told the...
Men masturbate in front of women to 'send a message': experts
On Thursday, five women accused Louis C.K. of sexual misconduct in the New York Times. Three of them alleged that C.K. had masturbated in front of them. On Friday, C.K....
Alleged serial killer left bloody message near victim: cops
A suspected serial killer in Florida allegedly scrawled a bloody message near one of his victims while on his killing spree, according to reports. Police said Nathaniel Petgrave, 22, marked...
Baby monkey crashes from caffeine overload
This baby macaque went ape over a tourist's coffee — then passed out from the caffeine overload. The mischievous 6-month-old monkey grabbed the brew from an unattended plastic bag hung...
Holly Golightly wouldn't approve of real-life breakfast at Tiffany's
In the 1961 movie “Breakfast at Tiffany’s,” Audrey Hepburn opined that “nothing very bad could happen” at the famed Fifth Avenue jewelry store. But, then again, she didn’t have to...
How the Saudi crown prince pulled off his own 'Game of Thrones' purge
The first hint that something was amiss came in a letter. On Saturday, Nov. 4, guests at Riyadh’s Ritz Carlton were notified by the opulent hotel: “Due to unforeseen booking...
Angry tenant sparked fatal fire by torching trash in hallway
A Brooklyn woman was so angry that garbage was piling up in the hallway of her apartment building that she set the trash ablaze -- sparking a ferocious fire that...
Matt Forte is latest victim of Thursday night games
A week after playing his best game of the season, Matt Forte is unable to play. Forte has been ruled out of Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers after his right...
Conor McGregor shoves ref, slaps official after crashing Bellator fight
Conor McGregor became a superstar by fighting anyone, anywhere. However, this time he might have gone too far when he put his hands on a referee after a fight that he...
NFL curious about Russell Wilson's 'concussion' antics
https://twitter.com/cjzer0/status/928834148340502528 The NFL confirmed it is reviewing whether the Seattle Seahawks followed proper concussion protocol with quarterback Russell Wilson. An NFL spokesman said Friday that the league is conducting a...
Cops eye stray cat in attempted murder case
In this case, cops have probable claws! Clues in the attempted murder of an elderly Japanese woman led cops to a hair-raising suspect — a stray cat found with blood...
Forget bottle-stoppers — 'wine condoms' will save your booze
Not all conversations with your mom about condoms have to end in mortification. For example: One mother and son turned a quip about rubbers into an industrious new way to...
Millennials are ruining proposals with this engagement ring-smartphone case duo
For people desperate to turn their marriage proposals into the perfect social media moment, this engagement ring box that doubles as a phone case is the perfect combination. Called the...
Creepily realistic baby sculpture sends New Yorkers into a panic
This sleeping-baby sculpture may be a bit too realistic. The artwork of a snoozing babe in a stroller, parked in the window of a New York City auction house on...
Paramedic overdoses while treating OD patient
An Ohio paramedic accidentally overdosed while treating a patient suffering from an apparent opioid OD, officials said. Fairborn city officials said that the emergency responder began to show signs of...
This is the most expensive bottle of wine ever sold
Wine lovers can drink to this! The most expensive bottle of wine ever sold was bought at an auction in New Orleans for a cork-popping $350,000, according to a report...
Scientists turn cosmic particles into orchestral music
British scientists have created an amazing three-minute symphony that is out of this world by using cosmic particles detected on a 40-year space journey. The real-life version of The Planets...
Dinosaurs are dead because of colossal bad luck
If you think the emergence of man was an inevitability, think again. The massive asteroid that struck Earth and triggered the mass extinction of the dinosaurs is the reason we’re...
Burlesque producer: Ex-performer falsely accused me of rape
A top burlesque producer claims one of his ex-performers, stage named "Bunny Buxom," and her pals have coopted the #MeToo movement to falsely accuse him of rape. The producer, Joseph...
Find My iPhone app helps cops bust suspects within minutes of Central Park mugging
A teenage couple were arrested just 20 minutes after they mugged a man in Central Park -- thanks the "Find My iPhone" app and NYPD-issued smartphones, according to police. The...
Where does Joakim Noah fit in Knicks' logjam?
Joakim Noah doesn’t know how much or if he’ll play with the club’s center glut, but he’s delighted his drug suspension is about to end “to help in any way.’’...
Texas church shooting hero doesn't want the praise
He has been hailed as a hero for shooting the Texas mass killer outside the First Baptist Church and then chasing him down – but Stephen Willeford has mostly shunned...
Little girl dramatically rescued after falling down a well
A 3-year-old girl was dramatically pulled out of a 20-foot-deep village well in central India. Two nearby men, Surendra Sonwani and Rahul Uikey, heard the child’s screams and jumped into...
This 'savage' MMA franchise is ready for its big chance
Picture the World Cup’s knockout rounds. Now picture one man standing after making it through those rounds by knocking out three different opponents — all in one night. Welcome to...
Cabbie filmed blowing lines behind the wheel
This is the shocking moment a taxi driver allegedly snorts cocaine as he speeds along a motorway in Spain. The cabbie takes his eyes off the road and allegedly snorts...
Union: City buses were carrying dangerous fire extinguishers
Thousands of city buses were driving around with faulty fire extinguishers that could have killed a person who tried to use them, Transport Workers Union officials said on Friday. The...
Upstate church encouraging worshippers to bring guns
An upstate church is encouraging its worshippers to come armed following the massacre at a Texas chapel on Sunday, "We are not a gun-free zone," reads the latest sign in...
Jann Wenner offered me a job in exchange for sex: journalist
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner has been accused of offering a young journalist a writing contract in exchange for sex, according to a report. Journalist Ben Ryan, 39, told BuzzFeed...
Ben McAdoo is now using the 'fake news' defense
At least Giants coach Ben McAdoo targeted people in his locker room and not every news outlet on the planet. And he didn’t even do it on Twitter or take...
The pitfalls and possibilities of a GSP-McGregor showdown
UFC president Dana White has refused to rule out a future showdown between Conor McGregor and Georges St. Pierre. It comes after St-Pierre made a blockbuster return to the octagon...
How Yankees' latest managing option differs from Joe Girardi
The Yankees aren’t limiting themselves to candidates with no managerial experience to fill the vacancy from Joe Girardi not being brought back. Eric Wedge was the second person to interview...
Jets mailbag: Searching for QB options -- draft or Andrew Luck?
With the Jets prepping for this week’s matchup against the Buccaneers, let’s take a look at your questions in the Jets mailbag: NickM (@N_Marinelli2013) Do we make a run for...
Looks like pro bikini-wearer Emily Ratajkowski is launching a swim line
https://www.instagram.com/p/BbP8sPAl91y/?taken-by=emrata Emily Ratajkowski doesn’t just kill the bikini game — she is the game. Now, the model-slash-activist appears to be channeling her enviable bikini-wearing skills into a mysterious new swim...
GOP lawmakers are distancing themselves from Roy Moore
Pressure mounted Friday on US Senate candidate Roy Moore after allegations of hanky-panky with a teen girl in Alabama, with former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney saying Moore should quit the...
I can't get hired because of my throat tattoo
A job hunter claims he has been unfairly discriminated against after he was rejected by dozens of employers over his enormous neck tattoo. Joe Parsons, 21, got the $330 six-inch throbbing...
Jimmer Fredette, Stephon Marbury get in shoving match in China
Washed-up former Knicks fight! While the newly excited young Knicks continue to impress early in the NBA season, two former players were busy duking it out abroad during a game...
Plus-size model recreates Victoria's Secret shoot
Plus-size model Tabria Majors is calling out Victoria Secret’s preference for skinny models. Majors re-created a series of the lingerie company’s photos and posted side-by-sides to Instagram. “Just paying homage...
Mitt Romney mulling 2018 Senate run in Utah
Former GOP presidential nominee Mitt Romney is mulling a 2018 Senate run in Utah — amid speculation that longtime Sen. Orrin Hatch will retire, according to a report. The former...
Car plows into crowd near Toulouse
At least three people were injured Friday when a speeding car deliberately slammed into a crowd outside of a school in Toulouse, southwest France. The injured were Chinese students, including...
Customers get boiling oil thrown at them for complaining about food
An argument at a food joint in India led to two customers getting boiling oil thrown on them. Brothers Vicky and Deepak Mhaske were both injured, with Deepak suffering severe burns...
Cruise passenger kicked off ship for 'mutiny'
A French man was kicked off a cruise in late October after reportedly trying to stage a protest over the ship’s canceled itinerary. The Telegraph, who referred to the man’s...
The Thunder look broken — and it's happening at the worst time
The Knicks have been one of the NBA's pleasant surprises this season. Carmelo Anthony's new team has been a surprise, as well, but for all the wrong reasons. The Thunder...
Twitter CEO says Trump's account shouldn't have gone dark
Twitter boss Jack Dorsey said it never should have been possible for an employee to deactivate the account of President Donald Trump earlier this month. The president’s account on Nov....
Trump's big, beautiful tour of China
Trump's visit to China included a tour of the Forbidden City and an elegant state dinner with the country's president Xi Jinping.
Manning-McAdoo relationship not as awkward as it seems
There is always discussion and intrigue whenever Ben McAdoo talks about Eli Manning. McAdoo is unfailing in his praise of Manning’s work ethic — he says he’s never been around...
How my baseball-writing catfish ruse decayed into harassment
When then-13-year-old Becca Schultz began her online ruse as married male sports journalist "Ryan," she didn't think the web of lies would spiral so out of control. "I wanted to...
Suspected robber runs into victim behind Chipotle counter months later
A Chipotle customer chose the wrong person to order from -- his alleged victim from a robbery almost six months ago, cops said. Accompanied by a young child, the suspect...
Manhunt for kidnappers who filmed schoolgirl rape
Two sickos grabbed a 12-year-old Russian schoolgirl off the street, dragged her around in a bag and raped her -- filming the nine-hour ordeal to post online, according to published...
Trump wears traditional Vietnamese shirt on Asia trip
President Trump ditched his necktie and suit for a blue traditional-style Vietnamese shirt upon arrival at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Vietnam on Friday. Trump, who is hardly ever...
Exoskeletons give factory works super strength
Robots have long been a part of the automotive assembly process, but what about cyborgs? You won’t find any factory workers jacked into the internet yet, but Ford is trying...
Meet Gigi and Bella Hadid's plus-size model cousin
Looks like Bella, Gigi and Anwar aren’t the only Hadids who hit the genetic lottery. Joann van den Herik, Yolanda Hadid’s 18-year-old niece, recently signed as a plus-size model with...
Cops probe case of pet pony shot dead at point-blank range
A Texas family was left devastated after their beloved pet pony was mysteriously shot to death in its head at point-blank range, according to reports. The Brett family’s pony, named...
Disabled man falls out of wheelchair, killed by car: cops
A man fell out of his wheelchair, couldn't get up -- and was killed when a car smacked into him on a Manhattan street early Friday, police said. The 49-year-old...
Robber hands out doughnuts to victims: cops
HOUSTON — A suspect robbing a Houston doughnut shop handed out doughnuts to customers whose cellphones he stole. The Star-Telegram reports that the robbery happened at 3 p.m. on Oct....
Equifax says it hasn't lost any big clients since data breach
Washington is coming down hard on Equifax, but the company’s big corporate clients are giving it a pass. The embattled credit bureau said Friday it hasn’t lost any significant business...
Teen mom accused of suffocating newborn with rock
A 16-year-old Colorado girl has been charged with murder after she allegedly suffocated her newborn baby by shoving a rock down her throat, officials said this week. Police say Alaya...
Journalist alleges gay sex in Vatican youth seminary
ROME — The Italian journalist who was put on trial by the Vatican for publishing confidential documents has written a new book alleging a host of Catholic sins, including gay...
Thursday night NFL anger explodes: 'Should be illegal'
The Seahawks got the win, but their Super Bowl chances took a huge hit Thursday night with Richard Sherman tearing his Achilles. Sherman's teammate, Doug Baldwin, spoke out after the...
Americans love to Christmas shop while they poop
Shop 'til you plop. Almost half of Americans admit they will be doing their holiday shopping from the toilet this year. Yes, the 2017 PayPal Money Habits report reveals that...
8 things you never knew about Tom Selleck
Tom Selleck made a name for himself in the 1980s as private investigator Thomas Magnum over eight seasons of the hit series “Magnum P.I.” Fast-forward to the 2000s, and Selleck...
Professor draws rage for telling students to work hard and avoid partying
A Cambridge University physical sciences professor came under fire this week from mental health campaigners and students after he suggested undergraduates will have to work hard and abstain from drinking...
Woman dies after friend's jilted ex slashed her throat: cops
A Brooklyn woman died just over a week after her throat was slashed by her friend's disgruntled ex-boyfriend, police said Friday. Larysa Saad, 42, was at her friend's third-floor apartment...
'Beefcake Bandit' faces 20 years behind bars
Everyone loves a bad boy. On Tuesday, David Byers, a 35-year-old model who once posed for romance novel covers, pleaded guilty to robbing a bank and petrol station in Greenwich,...
Barkley, Shaq roast entire Ball family over sunglasses arrest
The "Inside The NBA" studio analysts redefined the meaning of throwing shade at LaVar Ball's basketball-playing sons Thursday night. What began innocently enough, with host Ernie Johnson teeing up the...
8-year-old nearly dies after pencil stabs him from backpack
A quick-thinking teacher at a Florida school followed what she thought was a trail of juice -- but it led her instead to a student bleeding to death after he...
DHS warns of terror threats using drones, chemicals and planes
The Department of Homeland Security has released an updated terror bulletin that highlights the threat of weaponized drones, chemical attacks and the continued targeting of commercial planes. "We continue to...
Mafia thug breaks reporter's nose during interview
A Mafia thug has been caught brutally headbutting a journalist after being quizzed about his alleged far-right links. Shocking footage shows notorious gym owner Roberto Spada lunging at Italian TV...
JC Penney shares surge on surprisingly strong sales
JC Penney reported an increase in third-quarter same-store sales that was twice what analysts expected, sending its shares up 15 percent in premarket trading on Friday. The retailer said comparable...
Plans for new 'Star Wars' trilogy prop up sagging Disney shares
The force of “Star Wars” lifted Walt Disney shares in pre-market trading Friday as the promise of a new film trilogy overshadowed disappointing quarterly results and struggles at the media...
Shocking video shows Roy Halladay had a death wish
Roy Halladay was recorded flying dangerously in his ICON A5 just days before he crashed and died Tuesday in the Gulf of Mexico. "That's low, pretty neat. I would have...
Flynn probed in alleged plot to kidnap Turkish cleric for $15M
Special counsel Robert Mueller is probing an alleged plot by former White House National Security Adviser Mike Flynn to seize a Muslim cleric living in the US and deliver him...
The Louis Vuitton toilet is the first-class way to poop
A toilet decorated in Louis Vuitton leather is turning heads in Los Angeles. From artist Illma Gore, the fully functional toilet was made with $15,000 worth of the designer French...
Aly Raisman reveals sexual abuse by Team USA doctor
Olympic gymnast Aly Raisman says she was sexually abused by former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar in a forthcoming interview with "60 Minutes." In a preview released Friday, Raisman, 23,...
Marine Corps instructor convicted in sick hazing of recruits
A former Marine Corps drill instructor was convicted by a military jury of physically abusing young recruits — focusing his fury on three Muslim-Americans whom he referred to as “terrorists.”...
Small town puzzled by young mayor's sudden death
POTTSVILLE, Pa. — A Pennsylvania mayor is dead at 23, but state officials have yet to release how or why he died. Schuylkill County Deputy Coroner Albert Barnes tells The...
Dirty pol Ruben Wills set to sue over jail treatment
Disgraced former City Councilman Ruben Wills claims he was mistreated while in custody at city jails and is in the process of suing, according to a report Thursday night. The...
Seniors-only cheerleading group proves that pompoms aren't just for teens
Sun City Poms is a cheerleading group for women at least 55 years old. Aside from having fun and preparing for up to 40 performances a year, the women see...
Lonzo Ball's shooting nearing a record-bad level
WASHINGTON — Lakers point guard Lonzo Ball's cold-shooting start to his NBA career just keeps getting worse. For a change, the Washington Wizards managed to play the sort of defense...
You know 'what you're gonna get' from the Jets — a cover
There are some years when the Jets are like the box of chocolates in “Forrest Gump” — you never know what you’re gonna get. That hasn’t been the case this...
One way Giants can prove they really have Ben McAdoo's back
They said all the right things Thursday. Now it’s time for the Giants players to do all the right things Sunday. In the wake of the Wednesday ESPN report that...
Jerry Jones' lawyer: Falcons boss misleading owners on Goodell contract talks
Jerry Jones isn’t going down without a fight. While an NFL spokesman said Thursday that commissioner Roger Goodell’s contract extension is expected to be finalized soon, Jones is “on the...
Trump, Putin won't have formal meeting in Vietnam: White House
President Donald Trump will not have a formal meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin while the two are in Danang, Vietman, for a summit. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee...
Taylor Swift calls out enemies, exes on riveting new album
Are you ready for it? “Reputation” has finally landed, and three years after “1989” — the celebratory album that turned the 27-year-old into a full-fledged pop star — Taylor Swift...
'It's called an embarrassing pit': A blunt description of Giants' 'D'
Steve Spagnuolo used the “E” word — embarrassing — which his head coach has refused to utter. Spanguolo ripped his defense’s horrific performance in last Sunday’s 51-17 loss to the...
Record low temperatures set to sock NYC
Record low temperatures are forecast for Friday and Saturday, with nighttime and early-morning mercury dipping into the 20s. Friday’s afternoon high is expected to be about 35 degrees — but...
Richard Sherman's season is over
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Seahawks All-Pro cornerback Richard Sherman is out for the season after rupturing his right Achilles' tendon against the Cardinals Thursday night. Sherman had been bothered by a...
Trump to CEOs: US will no longer be 'taken advantage of' on trade
DANANG, Vietnam — Hours after leaving Beijing, President Donald Trump on Friday delivered what appeared to be a sharp rebuke to China, declaring that he won't allow the US to...
Steelers won't cover the big number against the Colts
The Wildcat returns for his 21st season in The Post. Including the 1997-2016 Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands sat 573-479 (54.5 percent) against the spread. COLTS (+10) over...
Woman meets man who received her husband's face in transplant
ROCHESTER, Minn. — A Minnesota woman who gave approval for her late husband's face to be donated for transplant says she's proud to see the difference it's made in the...
Labeling Vin Scully a racist is a new low point
Saturday, Vin Scully, who turns 90 on Nov. 29, had the audacity to protest the protesters. He thus was condemned as an “Old Retired White Man” on a popular, but...
Nets hope date with former team can spark struggling swingman
PORTLAND, Ore. — Allen Crabbe admits he’s going to be extra fired up Friday facing the Trail Blazers, the team that traded him away. If so, the Nets hope that...
Man dragged to death during road-rage spat
A motorist was dragged to his death when another driver went ballistic and tried to flee following a fender-bender in Brooklyn, officials said. The mayhem began when a white van...
Matt Forte may miss Sunday thanks to problematic right knee
Matt Forte looks in danger of missing Sunday’s game against the Buccaneers after sitting out another practice Thursday. And given the cause for the running back’s absence, it could be...
Trump: Moore will 'do right thing' and step aside if claims are true
The White House says President Donald Trump believes Republican Senate candidate Roy Moore "will do the right thing and step aside" if sexual misconduct allegations against him are true. Press...
Cocaine falls out of man's hat during drug charge hearing
EAGLE, Colo. — Authorities say a man who was in court for violating his bond on a drug charge is in even more trouble after a wad of cocaine fell...
Kenny Atkinson's players told him to nix this troublesome trend
PORTLAND, Ore. — Missing three big men, not to mention Jeremy Lin, Nets coach Kenny Atkinson has been forced into shuffling lineups like a casino dealer shuffling cards — and...
Dick Vitale: Why Rick Pitino deserves a second chance
ESPN analyst Dick Vitale talks Kentucky, Duke and Rick Pitino’s future with The Post’s Justin Terranova with the college basketball season tipping off Friday night. Vitale’s first game is the...
ESPN analyst glad Miami-Notre Dame matters again
Jonathan Vilma missed the “Catholics vs. Convicts” era and did not even play Notre Dame in his decorated career at Miami, yet their one-time rivals were never ignored. “It was...
Coast Guard seizes over $44M worth of cocaine
SAN DIEGO — The US Coast Guard has seized more than 1,900 pounds of cocaine estimated to be worth more than $44 million off the Pacific coast of South America....
Starbucks adds new drinks to holiday menu
SEATTLE — Starbucks is kicking off its holiday season by offering two drinks for the price of one. From Thursday through Monday, customers who buy one holiday beverage get a...
Sex offender tries 'Weiner defense' for lighter sentence
He'll have a hard time using the Weiner defense. A man convicted of downloading child pornography in Washington State is citing Anthony Weiner in a desperate attempt to receive a...
Why Seton Hall could be primed for a special season
This time, Seton Hall didn’t feel slighted. It wasn’t overlooked or snubbed. October was full of honors for the Pirates, who were picked to finish second in the Big East,...