November 28, 2017
Steve Bannon plans to campaign for Roy Moore
Former White House strategist Steve Bannon told CNN Tuesday he is going to campaign for Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore at a rally in the state next week, making a...
Kate Mara is broken-hearted over Eli Manning's benching
There’s at least one Mara who isn’t happy with the Giants’ decision to bench Eli Manning. Actress Kate Mara, niece of Giants co-owner John Mara, took to Twitter on Tuesday...
Isaiah Whitehead making mark for Nets as frequent-flyer miles grow
DALLAS — Isaiah Whitehead is getting used to these last-minute cross-country flights. Slowly but surely, the young Nets guard is getting the hang of this NBA thing, too. For the...
Police stop suspect after active shooter fears in Reno
Cops stopped a gunman in downtown Reno on Tuesday, after announcing they were hunting an active shooter and sparking fears of another Las Vegas-style attack. Reno police tweeted at 7:50...
Welfare employee stole $225K in food stamps, other benefits
An employee of the city’s welfare agency used inside knowledge to create fake accounts and steal more than $225,000 in food stamps and other benefits over seven years, the state...
Lenient legal system left violent career criminal on city streets
The career criminal accused of randomly stabbing to death a Staten Island grandma in broad daylight on Monday has spent the past four years in and out of jail and...
Herm Edwards' coaching career may not be over after all
Former Jets coach Herm Edwards could be a head coach again. Edwards has emerged as a serious candidate for the Arizona State job, according to an ESPN report. Edwards posted...
Al Sharpton pal aiding councilman's speaker bid
A close pal of the Rev. Al Sharpton is aiding Brooklyn Councilman Robert Cornegy’s bid to become the next City Council speaker. Political consultant Charlie King, former executive director of...
North Korea says new missile capable of reaching entire US mainland
North Korea's latest, nuclear-capable intercontinental ballistic missile could have reached all of the US mainland, US officials said Tuesday. The hermit kingdom dubbed its newest weapon the “Hwasong 15” and...
Landlord tries to evict 100-year-old in rent-controlled apartment
An Upper East Side landlord is trying to evict a 100-year-old tenant from her rent-controlled apartment by claiming she’s never there. But Justa Lopez hasn’t been lounging on a beach...
Publisher title may return at Time Inc. in Meredith deal
The publisher title, abolished in a jarring restructuring at Time Inc. in mid-2016, could make a comeback once Meredith’s $2.8 billion takeover is completed early next year. The decision to...
NYPD honoring 18 ‘forgotten’ cops who died serving the city
Among other heroes, one was killed by a load of timber, another was thrown from his horse and struck by car, and still another died trying to save a drowning...
Stars turn out for memorial honoring Condé Nast legend
There was a star studded turnout at Jazz at Lincoln Center on Monday to say goodbye to S.I. Newhouse, Jr., the former head of Condé Nast and its parent company,...
Council Speaker candidates rip Housing Authority over lead paint scandal
City Council Speaker candidates slammed the Housing Authority and its head Shola Olatoye Tuesday night over its lead paint scandal with two calling on the city’s Housing Preservation and Development...
AT&T argues that pay-TV market will keep merger honest
AT&T on Tuesday answered President Trump’s suit to block its merger with Time Warner by focusing on how the pay-TV market was much larger than cable companies. The pay-TV market...
Cuomo backs proposal to unite warring Dems in state Senate
Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday he “strongly” backs a new proposal to unite warring Democrats in the state Senate, a move demanded by left-wing activists as the governor heads into an...
Speaker at UConn's ‘It Is OK To Be White’ event arrested after altercation
STORRS, Conn. — A conservative commentator has been arrested at the University of Connecticut after a fight broke out during his speech titled "It Is OK To Be White." Lucian...
The miracle of Israel lives on 70 years later
On Nov. 29, 1947, the United Nations voted to partition Palestine into two states, one Jewish, one Arab. Most Zionists accepted the deal, while Arabs almost universally rejected it and...
Rangers rallies fall short as Lundqvist yanked in sloppy loss
This hurt the Rangers, physically and emotionally. And how could it not, as they twice stormed back from three-goal deficits and had it all blow up in their faces during...
Texas church victim's family files first claim against Air Force
NEW YORK — Parents of one of the victims killed in the Nov. 5 shooting rampage at a Texas church filed a claim on Tuesday against the U.S. Air Force...
Renting real estate to Amazon is a nightmare: sources
Amazon is so fixated on getting the best real estate deals in the best locations that it not only looks at all the availabilities but also trades paper and negotiates...
Rex Ryan on Revis: He won't be the same, but he's motivated
Rex Ryan knows Darrelle Revis. And the ex-Jets head coach expects the artist formerly known as Revis Island to be highly motivated when he returns to MetLife Stadium Sunday as...
How to handle being dumped with an extra job at work
The budget director is burning the candle at both ends. As a bizarre legal battle brews over who is the rightful acting director of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau —...
Enes Kanter doesn't let LeBron live down first career ejection
Whenever LeBron James falters, you can bet Enes Kanter is lurking in the shadows. The Knicks center who has been publicly feuding with James all season mocked the Cavaliers superstar...
Armed robber pulls off heist at Bellagio casino, is still at large
An armed robber held up a poker cage in the Bellagio Hotel & Casino on Tuesday afternoon, according to police. The suspect, described as a white male wearing a mask,...
Red-hot Islanders get big lift from second line in rout
It’s getting easier for the Islanders. With their second line playing like their first, the Islanders won for the seventh time in eight games, easily handling the Canucks 5-2 Tuesday...
Fossil watches heading for 'an epic blow-up'
What’s in your wallet, Fossil Group? The answer is, not much. The watch and leather goods maker, which produces time pieces for Michael Kors, Karl Lagerfeld, Marc Jacobs, DKNY and...
Tronc starts swinging the ax at the Daily News
Tronc Chairman Michael Ferro on Tuesday started cutting jobs at the beleaguered Daily News — wiping out the entire senior ad sales team and more than 20 others, sources tell...
NFL ratings continued to struggle over Thanksgiving
NFL fans flipped the league the bird over Thanksgiving. Ratings for each of the three games played on the holiday — where pigskin on the tube is as traditional a...
'Cowboy' captain pulled from helm after running ferry aground
The captain who smashed a ferry into an underwater East River piling has been yanked from the helm and is known for an aggressive style of piloting watercraft, The Post...
Mike Francesa rips into Giants over 'gutless' Eli Manning move
Mike Francesa gave a voice, equal parts angry and sarcastic, to Giants fans' feelings about the Eli Manning bombshell. In an eight-minute rant on his WFAN show Tuesday afternoon, the...
Why Jets shouldn't make the QB move the Giants did
The moment everyone had been waiting for in this New York football season arrived Tuesday. It was time to turn to 2018 and bench the veteran quarterback, giving a younger...
Breaking down the decision to bench Eli Manning from all sides
The news no Giants fan, player past and present ever expected to hear came down Tuesday: Eli Manning is getting benched, ending his streak of 210 consecutive regular-season starts, with...
Air Force admits it failed to report criminal records for background checks
The Air Force admitted Tuesday that it has repeatedly failed to report the criminal records of service members across the country to the FBI's background check database. Citing this month's...
CNN to boycott Trump's Christmas party
Not even the White House Christmas party is safe from President Trump’s burgeoning feud with CNN. The news network announced it’s boycotting Friday afternoon’s annual Christmas bash at the president’s...
This is why you should never use cotton swabs to clean your ears
Inserting cotton buds in your ear could push wax even further into the ear canal and even damage your eardrum, according to draft guidance from the National Institute for Health...
Murder conviction tossed because juror applied for prosecutor job
An appeals court has tossed a 2014 Manhattan murder conviction because one of the jurors failed to reveal she'd applied for a job as a Manhattan prosecutor just before the...
Rand Paul says attacker spoke to him after assault
FRANKFORT, Ky. — U.S. Sen. Rand Paul says a man who tackled him in his yard spoke to him afterward about why he was unhappy, but Paul said no explanation...
Man gets 45 years for cutting off ex-girlfriend's nipples
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A judge has sentenced a South Dakota man to 45 years in prison for using scissors to mutilate his ex-girlfriend's breasts. Forty-five-year-old Tony Ledbetter of Sioux...
Carl Banks' passionate Manning defense: 'He is the Giants'
The record shows Carl Banks played for the Giants from 1984-92 and that Eli Manning arrived 12 years later, in the 2004 draft. Manning never was Banks’ quarterback, but that...
'Evil twin' may get parole in plot to kill identical sister
ANTA ANA, Calif. — A Southern California woman convicted of conspiring to kill her identical twin sister in the 1990s has been recommended for parole after spending nearly two decades...
Woman slain by ex after she found tracking device on her car
A 21-year-old Pennsylvania woman had told authorities that her ex-boyfriend threatened her and installed a tracking device on her car in the weeks before he apparently killed her and her...
Clemson leads college playoff pack, but Alabama is lurking
Clemson is back at the top of college football. The Tigers moved up to No. 1 in the penultimate College Football Playoff rankings, which were released Tuesday night. Alabama and Miami...
Manson's pen pal files will and testament to get his body
Charles Manson's last will and testament has officially been filed in court -- with his longtime pen pal making a last-minute dash on Tuesday to get the documents in, so...
Knicks haven't figured out how to fix worsening big-man glut
With Enes Kanter set to return from a three-game absence, the questions as to what the Knicks will do about their logjam at center continue to loom. Primary backup Kyle...
You can now buy shares of Eminem's royalty catalog
You wanna piece of Eminem? It’ll cost you a minimum of $2,250. Shares in the rapper’s royalty catalog went on sale on Monday — priced at $7.50 apiece with a...
Thief who stole mounted zebra head caught on camera, arrested
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska woman came home to find out a thief broke into her home and stole clothing, jewelry, prescription drugs and the mounted head of a zebra...
FDA warns 'bone treats' can kill your dog
Dogs that chow down on processed “bone treats” risk serious injury — and even death, the Food and Drug Administration warned Tuesday. At least 90 pooches have been hurt by...
Aaron Hernandez reportedly set up trust to dodge creditors before suicide
Former New England Patriot Aaron Hernandez may have sought to elude creditors by setting up a trust for his 5-year-old daughter before hanging himself in prison, according to a report....
Deer hunter rescues drowning buck from thin ice
EUSTIS, Maine — A hunter who had been pursuing deer in the Maine woods just a day earlier has used his boat to save a drowning buck from a freezing...
Ending Ivy-League bigotry
The US Justice Department finally is confronting Harvard University and other elite colleges that blatantly discriminate against Asian-American applicants with a quota system. To get into Harvard, students of Asian...
'Making a Murderer' defendant Avery denied new trial again
MANITOWOC, Wis. — A Wisconsin man convicted of first-degree intentional homicide in a case featured on the Netflix series "Making A Murderer" has once again been denied a new trial....
To get a state, Palestinians should do what the Zionists did
Seventy years ago, the United Nations created Israel. At least, that’s how Turtle Bay’s boosters and Israel’s critics remember it. In reality, the UN General Assembly’s vote of Nov. 29,...
The pope's sad silence on ethnic cleansing in Burma
A suffering refugee summed it up best: “It’s so sad to see that even the holiest man cannot cite our identity.” So said Kyaw Naing, a Rohingya stuck in a...
Why Nancy Pelosi gave a big boost to Roy Moore
If accused child molestor Roy Moore wins the Alabama Senate seat in two weeks, he may have reason to offer thanks to the most important Democrat in Washington — House...
How to paint failure-factory schools as a success
Mayor de Blasio is bragging that college-readiness rates at Renewal schools nearly doubled from last year. Too bad it likely has more to do with lowered standards than with the...
For every problem, the de Blasio answer is denial
No politician likes to admit any failing, but Team de Blasio’s denials are so nonstop, it makes President Trump look like a choir boy. The latest: City Hall’s dismissals of...
The Giants were the only ones who could stop Eli Manning
The streak sat at a modest 40 games when Eli Manning declared he was good to go, despite shoulder pain that would’ve sent half the league scurrying for their civvies....
Tiger Woods' cockiness is back, too — but it's changed
NASSAU, Bahamas — Not until answering the very last question of his 30-minute meeting with reporters Tuesday was there a mere hint of the arrogant bravado that once defined the...
Mom faces jail for secretly recording daughter's bullies
A Virginia mom could end up behind bars after sending her daughter to school with an audio recorder to catch her bullies, according to reports. Sarah Sims, 47, claimed she...
New York’s hottest new restaurant doesn’t have to break the bank
Major Food Group has opened its third new restaurant in the Seagram Building -- the eagerly awaited Lobster Club, a Japanese-ish pleasure pit in the sunken space that was once...
Tom Coughlin 'very upset' about his favorite Giant
Tom Coughlin is here to remind Eli Manning "it's not you." The man who coached Manning through his rookie season and two Super Bowl rings with the Giants was distraught...
Drones are more damaging to planes than bird strikes
Drones that collide with planes cause more damage than birds of the same size because of their solid parts such as motors and batteries. That's according to a study released...
Neighbor from hell allegedly chopped off kittens' tails
A Florida man chopped off the tails of his neighbor’s kittens as a sick form of revenge after the two got into an argument, police said.
UConn student group to host speech 'It's OK To Be White'
STORRS, Conn. — University of Connecticut police say they are taking measures to ensure public safety at a speech titled "It's OK To Be White." UConn's College Republicans student group...
'Miracle' mom leaves hospital days after nearly dying from freak injury
A Utah mother said doctors told her family members there was a 96 percent chance she would be a quadriplegic or dead after they discovered her C-1 vertebrae fractured in...
Man reportedly living with nurse who cared for his wife in coma
The husband of a mom left in a vegetative state has shacked up with the woman who worked as her carer. The move has left furious relatives of gravely ill...
The Yankees noticed the award Brian Cashman won
Brian Cashman’s contract extension eventually will be announced by the Yankees, but in the meantime the general manager drew the praise of Hal Steinbrenner. Cashman was named Baseball America’s Executive...
Dad and daughter sprayed with mystery substance in Brooklyn
A creep sprayed an unknown substance in the face of a man and his 2-year-old daughter on a Brooklyn street, cops said Tuesday. Jesus Centeno, 42 came up behind the...
UN diplomat accused of punching wife pulled from post
NYPD cops couldn't arrest the United Nations diplomat who allegedly punched his wife in the face in Brooklyn on Friday — but his own government has yanked him from the...
Broadway’s most heartbreaking flop rises from the dead
A few Broadway misfires, as Ken Mandelbaum called them in “Not Since Carrie: 40 Years of Broadway Musical Flops,” are “heartbreakers and cream”: These are shows that, while fatally flawed,...
NY1 icon Pat Kiernan was once asked to be 'more like Larry King'
Pat Kiernan, the face of NY1 for 20-plus years (known, most notably for his popular “In the Papers” segment), recently added a new project to his anchoring resume: hosting “Mornings...
NASA audio recordings sent to aliens now up for sale
In the late 1970s, NASA sent a pair of probes on a one-way mission into the depths of space. Voyager 1 and Voyager 2 sent back some observations along the...
Hot chocolate spiked with red wine is surprisingly delicious
As December edges closer, people have begun sharing their favorite festive recipes for boozy hot chocolate, and it promises to kill the dilemma over whether to go for milk or...
Delta crew accused of mistaking passenger for trafficking victim
An Atlanta-area woman says she’s upset with Delta Air Lines and U.S. Customs and Border Protection after she was mistaken for a human trafficking victim upon returning from an international...
Man accused of stabbing grandma to death denied bail
A career criminal accused of fatally carving up a Staten Island grandma is behind bars -- finally. Staten Island Judge Raja Rajeswari ordered alleged killer Dantey Moore, 27, held without...
It's OK to enjoy royal weddings and other comments
Political scribes: How O’Keefe Became Irrelevant Conservative prankster-journalist James O’Keefe “is raising more money than ever,” Rosie Gray and McKay Coppins report at The Atlantic. But since his successful sting...
Cop charged for sex with teen he met in youth police program
A California cop faces felony charges after confessing to sex with a teen he met through a youth police program. Marco Becerra, 26, was charged with unlawful sexual intercourse with...
FCC boss lashes out at Twitter, Cher and the Hulk
FCC Chairman Ajit Pai came out swinging in the debate over internet access on Tuesday, taking aim at targets including Twitter, Cher and the Hulk. Actor Mark Ruffalo, who plays...
Bruno Mars worried about getting booed at the Apollo
It doesn’t matter how famous you are or how many hit records you’ve had. If you annoy New Yorkers, they’ll let you know about it. That’s what Bruno Mars found...
Accused NYC terrorist pleads not guilty to slew of new charges
Rental truck "terrorist" Sayfullo Saipov walked into Manhattan federal court on his own two feet Tuesday to plead not guilty to charges that he murdered eight people by mowing them...
3-year-old vanishes after being put to bed
The frantic search to find a missing 3-year-old girl continued on Tuesday in Jacksonville, North Carolina. Mariah Woods was last seen inside her family's mobile home Sunday night. Her mother,...
Eli Manning has only one move after Giants' disgrace: Leave
For his entire football life as a Giant, his champion football life and arguably Hall of Fame football life, Eli Manning has worn No. 10 as proudly as anyone has...
Police fatally shoot armed man in Costco
LENEXA, Kan. — Investigators are trying to determine why a Kansas man entered a suburban Kansas City Costco with a handgun and began screaming, prompting an off-duty police officer to...
Charles Manson letters given to Abraham Lincoln museum
A museum in Illinois that houses the world's largest archive of papers and artifacts on Abraham Lincoln has a skin-crawling new collection: prison letters from Charles Manson. The documents were...
This hotel is peak Brooklyn
Is this the most obnoxious hotel in Brooklyn? Baltic Huis, a forthcoming 33-room stay near the Gowanus Canal, houses the borough’s snottiest hipster attributes in a single property. “Nestled among...
Postal worker shot to death on the job
ATLANTA — Authorities say a female postal worker was shot and killed outside Atlanta. U.S. Postal Service spokesman Rick Badie told The Atlanta Journal-Constitution that postal inspectors are investigating the...
Judge clears way for Trump's pick to head CFPB
A federal judge has ruled in favor of President Trump in his effort to appoint the acting head of nation's top financial watchdog agency, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. In...
Cops identify teen fatally shot by officer during sale of an Xbox
RICHMOND, Va. — Police have released the identity of a teenage boy in Virginia who was fatally shot by an off-duty officer in what authorities say was an attempted robbery...
Survivor of serial killer's attack retells story to inspire
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — As a college student, Holly K. Dunn survived a savage attack by a rail-riding serial killer who left her for dead after her boyfriend was beaten to...
Geno Smith all confidence as he takes over Giants
Geno Smith is now getting a job because of a gut-punch to someone else. The former Jets quarterback is now the Giants' starter, after the team announced Tuesday it stunningly...
Doctor accused of asking what to do next loses her license
TRENTON, N.J. — A New Jersey medical board has temporarily suspended the license of a doctor who was accused of behaving erratically and possibly being delusional. The attorney general's office...
Tiger cubs unwanted by mother being raised by zookeepers
PITTSBURGH — Two rare tiger cubs whose mother didn't bond with them are being hand-raised at a Pittsburgh zoo. Zoo keepers at The Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium on Tuesday...
Woman to change plea in pregnant neighbor's death
FARGO, N.D. — A North Dakota woman accused of killing a pregnant neighbor so she and her boyfriend could keep the baby intends to change her not-guilty plea. Brooke Crews,...
Hornacek's simple message on Porzingis' slump: Calm down
It couldn’t last forever, even though revitalized Knicks fans allowed themselves to be convinced it could. Kristaps Porzingis was going to come back to Earth. And while his return home...
Woman paralyzed by repressed trauma from childhood rape
A mom who was raped at 14 years old was left almost completely paralyzed after her trauma was triggered two decades later. Mandi Benson says she has been left disabled...
Another top NPR exec out over sexual harassment allegations
A second top NPR news director has been forced to resign in less than a month over sexual-harassment allegations. The public-radio behemoth announced Tuesday that Chief News Editor David Sweeney...
Enes Kanter's sudden mood shift is good news for Knicks
During the fourth quarter of a 103-91 loss Monday to the Trail Blazers, a teammate turned to Enes Kanter on the bench and delivered an important message. “'Hey you better...
Eli Manning fights back tears after Giants benching
Is this Eli Manning's hardest day in his 13-year Giants career? "It's up there," Manning said in front of his locker Tuesday, appearing to fight back tears as he spoke...
Trump on North Korea missile: 'We will take care of it'
President Trump said "we will take care of it" after North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, the regime's first since September. "A missile was launched a little while ago...
Company that won FEMA contract never delivered emergency tarps to Puerto Rico
After Hurricane Maria damaged thousands of homes in Puerto Rico, a newly created Florida company won more than $30 million in federal contracts to provide emergency tarps and plastic sheeting...
Chinese bachelorette parties include bloody hazing rituals
Axes, blood and public humiliation might not be typically associated with Western weddings but in China, hazing rituals have made them a matter-of-course. A video of a groom who smashed...
Scientists think they figured out the age of Jesus Christ's tomb
Scientific tests have offered fascinating new insight into the tomb in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre venerated as the resting place of Jesus Christ. National Geographic reports that construction...
State appoints mediator to settle NYPD union dispute
The state appointed a mediator Tuesday to try to settle the stalled contract negotiations between the city and the NYPD's largest police union. After concluding that talks between the Patrolmen’s...
Man who kicked cat dodges jail, taunts protesters
The Brooklyn fiend who was caught on camera brutally kicking a cat dodged jail Tuesday -- then sneered to animal rights protesters outside court that he was headed home "to...
'I'm sexy and I know it' dress for tots disgusts parents
Parents have been left outraged by a kids' dress with an "outrageous" sexualized slogan. The children's dress from an Australian online store has a black tulle skirt with the message...
Russia's 'Black Dolphin' prison is full of terrorists, pedophiles and cannibals
Welcome to Russia's notorious "Black Dolphin" prison which is home to 700 of the country's worst pedophiles, cannibals and serial killers. The jail, situated near the border with Kazakhstan, is...
'Shame on the Giants': Eli Manning's NFL brethren are outraged
A former Eli Manning disciple is leading the pitchforks in outrage, wondering how the Giants can bench their beloved quarterback. David Carr pointed the finger at the Giants' front office...
Police hunting 5 naked guys who walked into a McDonald's
Look closely if you dare — these males are being hunted by Australian cops for their naked display. Police in Newcastle -- a coastal city 90 miles northeast of Sydney...
Suspect in double-murder of sisters found dead
The suspect in the murder of two sisters in Indiana was found dead in an apparent suicide, officials said. Darrel Jackson, 29, allegedly killed his estranged wife and her sister...
Family's puppy stolen at gunpoint during walk
A New Jersey family is desperately searching for their puppy — after it was stolen at gunpoint while out on a walk. Melanie Costa, 22, of Newark, said her father...
Why Hockey Fights Cancer means so much to veteran Rangers
It’s days like these that put things in perspective for hockey players. More than the lavender tape on their sticks and the uniforms the Rangers are set to wear for...
Dolphins use wingmen to help find a mate
Male humpback dolphins use large marine sponges to try and woo females into mating with them, according to a new study. They also buddy up and act as “wingmen” to...
Amazon workers reveal brutal conditions in pre-Christmas rush
Amazon warehouse workers unable to handle the strain of punishing quotas are regularly taken away by ambulance, according to an exposé revealing shocking working conditions at the e-commerce giant. Alan...
Construction worker seriously injured on bridge
A construction worker was seriously injured on the Bayonne Bridge on Tuesday afternoon, officials said. The 49-year-old man suffered severe leg trauma while working on the lower level of the...
'Quack' doctors jam metal cup into patient's butt
Doctors were astonished when this x-ray revealed the cause of a man's stomach ache -- a metal cup up his backside. The 60-year-old Indian farmer apparently agreed to have the...
Alien bacteria may have been found on ISS hull
Bacteria discovered on the surface of the International Space Station may not be from Earth, a Russian cosmonaut claims. Anton Shkaplerov, an ISS expedition flight engineer who will take his...
Hotel guest evicted by police after refusing to stop smoking
An unhinged Midtown hotel guest refused to stop smoking in his room Tuesday and barricaded himself inside for more than four hours, prompting cops to flock to the scene, officials...
Clinton Eastwood machine gun turns up in unlikeliest of places
Police holding a weapons amnesty were stunned after a man handed in Clint Eastwood's MP40 machine gun he used in the film "Where Eagles Dare." Officers say the prop German...
This smart condom is like a Fitbit for sex
A British firm has released the first photos of its Fitbit-style condom that measures a man’s performance in bed. The high-tech jimmy jacket — which looks like a small rubber...
Pence says Trump 'actively considering' embassy move in Israel
President Trump is “actively considering when and how” to move the US Embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, Vice President Mike Pence said Tuesday. Pence evoked the sidelined campaign promise...
Roy Moore gaining steam amid sex misconduct claims: poll
Despite a raft of sexual misconduct allegations and limited campaign appearances, Republican Roy Moore has regained a lead in a Senate race in Alabama, according to a poll out Tuesday....
Man carries horse, bites through metal to prove his strength
A hulking Ukrainian "Superman" gives new meaning to the term "hard as nails." In a remarkable video to surface online, Dmytro Khaladzhi performs extraordinary feats of strength including bending a...
Mom arrested for hurling newborn at dad during feud
NEW ORLEANS — Authorities say a Louisiana mother threw her infant son at his father’s feet, fracturing the baby’s skull. Nola.com/The Times-Picayune reports the infant’s father said he had been...
NFL star reveals lucrative college second life as drug dealer
Josh Gordon's return to the NFL appears to be imminent, and the details about his past appear to be more astonishing with each interview he does. Gordon told Sports Illustrated...
Google's AI can tell when a stranger is looking at your phone
Google researchers have created a phone app that can tell when nosy strangers are peeking over your shoulder — and it goes out of its way to embarrass the snoops....
Eli Manning at a loss as historic streak ends, and Giants move on
Eli Manning’s eyes welled with tears, his lips quivering as he stood tall at his locker Tuesday. For the first time in 13 years, he was not preparing to start...
Most LGTBQ Americans have experienced violence
Most LGBTQ Americans face harrassment and violence. Indeed, 51 percent LGBTQ Americans say they have been sexually harassed or experienced violence because of their sexual identity, according to a recent...
Iran promises to send warships to Gulf of Mexico
Iran's new naval commander has vowed to dispatch warships to the doorstep of the United States in the Gulf of Mexico, according to reports. “Our fleet of warships will be...
Budget Committee sends GOP tax bill to Senate floor for vote
The Senate Budget Committee voted along party lines Tuesday afternoon to send the GOP tax reform bill to the full upper chamber for a vote. Republican Sen. Bob Corker, who...
Tourists are scaring Australia's penguins with their selfie sticks
Idiots shoving selfie sticks down little penguin burrows are making the “sensitive” birds “very frightened”, says a wildlife expert. Thousands of tourists and locals flock daily to St Kilda Pier,...
ICE agents 'pounced' on immigrant in Brooklyn courthouse: attorney
Federal agents dragged an illegal immigrant out of a Brooklyn courthouse Tuesday, prompting a wild scuffle between his Legal Aid lawyer and court officers. The plainclothes US Immigration and Customs...
Suspects wanted for stealing thousands from ATMs
These men are suspected of stealing thousands of dollars from Manhattan ATMs using skimming devices, cops said Tuesday. Approximately $17,000 was stolen using the gadgets, which duplicate bank-card information, allowing...
These charities give 99 percent of the money they raise to their cause
Brace for impact. Last year, Americans gave more than $389 billion to charity, with individual donations — versus corporate or foundation donations — representing about three-fourths of this total. And...
Popular travel Instagram shut down over offensive photos
In a social media world, capturing the perfect travel shot can seem like a competition at times. But a popular travel Instagram account has had to be shut down after...
Proof that Americans are actually super generous
‘Tis the season for giving. Nearly all Americans (96 percent) give to charity, according to data released this morning from Bankrate.com. And many of us plan do more this year:...
Scaramucci resigns from Tufts board after threatening to sue student paper
Anthony Scaramucci resigned from an advisory role at his alma mater Tuesday after he threatened to sue its student newspaper over a negative article. Students and faculty at Tufts University...
Worms grown in soil that mimics the surface of Mars
Two worms have been born in soil that mimics the surface of Mars — bringing colonization of the planet a step closer. Biologist Dr. Wieger Wamelink found the creature, vital...
Did ESPN ban Britt McHenry from appearing on its enemy's show?
Britt McHenry may be collateral damage in ESPN's one-sided war with professional fire-starter Clay Travis. McHenry, a reporter who was laid off from ESPN in April, is still under contract, and...
The best odd and unusual photos of 2017
The top odd and unusual photos from the past year.
Russia may have hand in Cuba sonic attacks
An apparent acoustic attack on a USAID officer at the American embassy in Uzbekistan has raised suspicions that Russia may have been involved in similar attacks targeting US diplomats in...
Sword murder suspect claims he was defending himself from sex assault
A homeless man accused of killing another man with a three-foot sword at a makeshift encampment in Florida claims he was acting in self-defense after being sexually harassed, police said....
Small-business leaders tout GOP tax plan amid criticism
WASHINGTON — Small-business leaders flocked to the Capitol on Tuesday in support of the GOP tax plan despite criticism that the tax cuts favor corporations over smaller entrepreneurs. Joined by...
De Blasio orders probe into city's leaking ferries
Well, he’s taking this seriously now. Faced with a sinking fleet of East River ferries, Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday finally ordered an investigation of his hole-laden boats, belatedly acknowledging...
The Grammys are finally getting with the program
Grammy voters had to know something was amiss last year, when even winners started protesting their picks. This year, the Album of the Year nominees suggest that voters are trying...
The best and worst of Josh McCown in two plays
Here are three plays from Sunday’s 35-27 Jets loss to the Panthers that we took a closer look at on the coaches’ tape: Third quarter, 5:52 left, Jets have the...
Woman allegedly chops off sleeping man's penis with garden shears
She's Argentina's Lorena Bobbitt. A woman allegedly used a pair of garden shears to chop off a sleeping man's penis, according to reports. Brenda Barattini, 26, was arrested Saturday following...
Ex-NBA star graduated from forgery to robbery in a week: cops
Ben Gordon can’t seem to stay out of trouble. The ex-NBA star was arrested in Los Angeles on robbery charges over the weekend after allegedly assaulting and flashing a knife...
Florida State frat house beat me up over bad game: 'Noles kicker
Pi Kappa Phi has been shuttered at Florida State after the death of a pledge, and investigations into the fraternity have revealed an incident where Seminoles kicker Ricky Aguayo was attacked...
North Korea fires another ballistic missile
North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile, the regime's first rocket launch since September, South Korean military officials said on Tuesday. President Trump has been briefed while the "missile was...
Pence to attend re-enactment of historic UN vote on Israel
To mark the 70th anniversary of the UN vote that led to the establishment of the state of Israel, Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday will attend a re-enactment of...
Four cups of coffee a day keeps the doctor away
Many of us can't even utter the phrase "good morning" without the magic word "coffee" thrown into the same sentence. But for anyone who is on the verge of Googling...
Brooklyn Hospital to pay back improperly billed rape victims
A Brooklyn hospital has agreed to cough up restitution and revamp internal policies after an investigation by the New York Attorney General's Office discovered it was illegally billing rape victims...
These are the most hipster cities in America
Move over, Brooklyn and Oakland, Calif. — the most hipster-infested cities in America are actually in the middle of nowhere. Vancouver, Wash., was dubbed the most hipster-friendly place in the...
Turkish gold trader with ties to Erdogan will be star witness in Iran sanctions case
A rich pal of Turkey's president has copped a plea and agreed to testify on behalf of Manhattan federal prosecutors against Turkish officials in a move that is sure to...
Vet accused of sending reporter seizure-causing tweet catches small break
Federal charges against a veteran accused of sending a Newsweek reporter a Twitter image that triggered a seizure have been dropped – but the Marine still faces aggravated assault charges...
Tourist's bloody encounter with crocodile caught on camera
Terrifying new footage captures the moment a crocodile attacked a young tourist in Australia -- leaving a bloody bite mark in her leg. The hair-raising film starts out showing the...
Let's hope Bella Hadid's wearing plenty of sunblock
Those tan lines will be tragic. Over Thanksgiving, Bella Hadid joined model pals Kendall Jenner and Hailey Baldwin for some fun in the sun in the Bahamas. Amid gals in...
A thrilled Tiger Woods speaks: 'Loving life right now'
ALBANY, Bahamas — Tiger Woods, making yet another comeback at this week's Hero World Challenge at Albany Golf Club, said Tuesday he's so healthy and clear of mind, he's "loving...
Committee chair says tax bill could end ObamaCare mandate
The chair of the House tax writing committee said Tuesday that ending the ObamaCare mandate that Americans buy health insurance — an element of the Senate bill — is a...
Team de Blasio: Nothing wrong with our broken ferries
The head of the city agency that oversees Mayor de Blasio’s ferry service claimed Tuesday that there is no "underlying issue with maintenance" on the vessels -- even though several...
How Yankees' manager patience can backfire on field and off
Brian Cashman described the Yankees as having a “fully functioning baseball operations department.” That is his way of saying they can chew gum and walk at the same time —...
Woman screams in the middle of a live music concert
A woman screamed during a live performance of Stravinsky's “Firebird” in California, presumably after the bass drum startled her awake. The unexpected shriek sent titters across the Cascade Theatre in...
Sodastream says it can turn water into wine
Talk about grape expectations! SodaStream, the countertop appliance that for years has allowed folks to turn regular tap H2O into single glasses of soda, will soon allow oenophiles to turn...
Democrats pull out of meeting with Trump at White House
Democratic congressional leaders abruptly pulled out of a meeting on Tuesday with President Trump at the White House after Trump tweeted he doesn't "see a deal" to avert a government...
Ayesha Curry slams Twitter troll alleging Steph snubbed kid fan
Hell hath no fury like a scorned Ayesha Curry on Twitter. A Twitter user posted a video with a young fan with Warriors players, sans two-time MVP Stephen Curry. The...
These restaurants were designed for Instagram
Lights, camera, dinner. Restaurants are being designed with Instagram in mind as owners pay upwards of $5,000 to create special tables and lighting tailored to making food look as good...
Alt-Furries: Nazis and Furries are 'species mixing'
Furries are no stranger to controversy with members often labeled as perverse fetishists for dressing up in animal costumes, which dictate their role-playing “fursona.” Members of the obscure subculture often...
Cops bust college student who planned New Year's Eve attack
An Australian college student was busted planning a New Year’s Eve terror attack in the middle of Melbourne, according to reports. Police claim Ali Khalif Shire Ali, 20, planned to...
This piece of plastic could help you break your iPhone addiction
Many smartphone users are addicted to their devices — not only because they need to see the latest tweets and Instagram posts, but because they crave the act of holding...
Controversial 'suicide machine' uses 3D printing to assemble anywhere
A high-tech "suicide machine" is being touted by a euthanasia advocacy group. It’s called the Sarco capsule and it has a single, simple purpose: to help you commit suicide, painlessly...
Suspect in random deadly stabbing has violent history
The man accused of randomly murdering a Staten Island grandma on the street Monday was on probation for domestic violence -- and previously arrested 34 times, including for allegedly attacking...
Digital security legend John McAfee's naked shooting spree
As John McAfee’s wife, Janice, tells it, she was having sex with her husband in the early hours of Sept. 4 in their Tennessee home when McAfee’s notoriously aggressive dogs...
Sam Darnold gets around to giving Browns some hope
Sam Darnold insisted he hasn't spoken about the Browns, a claim that is actually good news for Cleveland. The star USC quarterback and one of the expected top picks in...
Corrections officer arrested for sex with inmate
A corrections officer in Ohio was tossed on the other side of the bars after she admitted having sex with at least one inmate, authorities said. Nakisha Newell, 28, was...
Lane Kiffin loves watching Tennessee, Nick Saban squirm
It's Lane Kiffin's time to gloat. Kiffin has enjoyed a one-season renaissance at Florida Atlantic, revitalizing his career at the Conference USA school, and is mocking the difficult situations his...
America facing Christmas tree shortage
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — Nearly a decade after the recession began, Christmas tree aficionados are feeling the pinch. News outlets report a nationwide Christmas tree shortage is the result of farmers planting...
College football player knocks teammate out in stunning video
The biggest hit of Georgia Tech's year came before the season started. Video surfaced Tuesday of a one-punch fight between defensive backs that went down in the Georgia Tech athletic...
Everything we knew about the Big Bang could be wrong
The Big Bang theory has been the most widely accepted explanation about how our universe all began -- but now experts are challenging the theory. Brazilian physicist Juliano Cesar Silva...
Bitcoin will suffer 'wild crashes,' big investor warns
Bitcoin buyers beware. On Tuesday, Mike Novogratz — a former Fortress Investment Group trader who lately has been pumping the controversial cryptocurrency — warned there will be “wild crashes” in...
Donkeys jailed for chowing down on prison landscaping
In India, no person -- or animal -- can escape the law. A herd of donkeys was thrown behind bars for four days after chowing down on some pricey plants...
Women sentenced after using county funds to buy dog tuxedo
A former Arkansas County employee has been sentenced after fraudulently spending more than $366,000 using a county credit card. Kristi Goss was sentenced to 20 years of probation on Wednesday...
Teen who killed self was taunted by homophobic slurs: relatives
Relatives of a California teen who they say committed suicide after being taunted with homophobic slurs want to know why school officials didn't more aggressively address the issue – both...
Woman dies after getting her head stuck between fence posts
A Chicago woman died after she was found with her head stuck in an iron fence, according to reports. The victim, identified as Linda Bringman, 64, of Logan Square, was...
Minnesota paper calls out Franken for lame apology
A prominent Minnesota newspaper called Sen. Al Franken's apology for multiple allegations of sexual impropriety "lamentably short" and questioned whether he is actually making himself "accountable" for his actions. "Under...
Star bull elephant crushes owner to death
Dumb-no! A celebrity elephant -- who has starred in movies and commercials -- crushed its owner to death at a zoo in Thailand on Monday, according to reports. “The elephant...
YouTuber creates his own thermic lance 'lightsaber'
If there’s one science fiction weapon that geeks truly long for a real-world representation of more than any other, it has to be the iconic Star Wars lightsaber. At present,...
Missing sub reported leak, fire before disappearance
The crew of the Argentine submarine that went missing 12 days ago reported that water had leaked into the snorkel and caused one of the vessel’s batteries to short circuit,...
Chandler Parsons' nasty feud with ex-NBAer over Grizzlies firing
Former NBA small forward Stephen Jackson is making David Fizdale's firing all about Chandler Parsons. On Monday, Jackson took to Instagram expressing his displeasure with the 7-12 Grizzlies decision to...
Failed launch is latest blow to Russian's space program
MOSCOW — The Russian space agency says that a weather satellite has failed to enter a designated orbit following its launch, another blow to the nation’s space program. Roscosmos says...
Pope calls for unity in Myanmar without saying ‘Rohingya'
NAYPYITAW, Myanmar — Pope Francis insisted Tuesday that Myanmar’s future depends on respecting the rights of each ethnic group, an indirect show of support for Rohingya Muslims who have been...
Trump: The NFL is 'weak and out of control'
President Trump took to Twitter on Tuesday to address two issues that seem to constantly preoccupy him — NFL players protesting during the national anthem and his victory over Hillary...
Moore blasts 'dirty politics' in return to campaign trail
Embattled Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore returned to the campaign trail for the first time in more than two weeks Monday, telling a rally that the allegations of sexual misconduct...
Randall Stephenson just lost the other big deal he was working
AT&T boss Randall Stephenson just cried uncle on the other mega-merger he has been trying to make happen. Stephenson — who is caught in a bruising battle with the Justice...
Elon Musk's SpaceX raises another $100 million
Elon Musk-led SpaceX has raised $100 million by selling shares, in an extension to a financing round earlier this year that raised up to $350 million, a regulatory filing showed...
Off-duty cop charged with raping woman
An Arizona cop accused of sexually assaulting a woman in San Diego while off duty has pleaded not guilty to eight felony charges, including rape of an intoxicated person. Jared...
Suspect charged in fatal stabbing of grandmother
Police have charged the man who senselessly murdered a Staten Island grandmother just blocks from her home Monday afternoon — and then held her in his arms as he waited...
Putin's younger daughter publicly ID'd despite dad's efforts to keep her top secret
MOSCOW — A colleague of Katerina Tikhonova from the world of acrobatic rock 'n' roll has confirmed that she is the younger daughter of Russian President Vladimir Putin. The confirmation...
Softbank wants a 30 percent discount on Uber shares
Japan’s SoftBank Group is offering to purchase shares of Uber at a valuation of $48 billion, a 30 percent discount to its most recent valuation of $68.5 billion, a person...
Buffalo Wild Wings is getting gobbled up by Arby's
Buffalo Wing Wings’ stock was on fire after it said Tuesday it was getting acquired by Arby’s for $2.4 billion. Shares of the beer-and-wings chain surged as much as 6.5...
Navajo leader rips Trump for 'Pocahontas' remark during ceremony
The president of the Navajo Nation ripped President Trump for referring to Sen. Elizabeth Warren as "Pocahontas" during a White House ceremony honoring Native American war heroes as "unnecessary" and...
Jay-Z leads Grammy noms with 8 as rap, R&B take center stage
Jay-Z is the leader of the 2018 Grammy Award nominations in a year where the top four categories are heavily dominated by rap and R&B artists, giving the often overlooked...
Yankees giving Beltran chance to make case for manager job
As his brilliant playing career moved toward the end this past season, when he was part of the Astros’ World Series victory, Carlos Beltran told people he was interested in...
Blake Griffin 'just couldn't move' after frightening injury
LOS ANGELES — The Clippers' third win in a row for the first time since opening the season 4-0 came at a price. Blake Griffin fell down under the basket...
Birthday boy with autism celebrates with a heartwarming surprise from firefighters
Holden Bridges, born with autism, almost had a sad day when no one showed up to the 7-year-old's birthday party. Holden's dad called local firefighters in Ware County, Georgia, and...
Woman caught trying to plant fake story about Roy Moore
A hoaxer was caught trying to plant a fake story about Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore in the Washington Post to discredit the paper. The woman — who apparently was...
Pro-immigrant German mayor stabbed in the neck
BERLIN -- The conservative mayor of a small town in western Germany who is known for his liberal migrant policy was stabbed in the neck at a snack stand on...
Behind the pervnado: Are we thinking wrong about sex?
The backlash to the #MeToo movement has begun. As the parade of post-Weinstein exposés marches on, so do the unhappy reactions to a sexual landscape suddenly turned on its head....
Top lawyer shocked after de Blasio rejects panel nomination
A prominent lawyer who chaired the ethics panel that went after Mayor de Blasio’s advocacy group says he was stunned when Hizzoner rejected his nomination by the state’s chief judge...
11-year-old that drove truck through home 'wanted to kill people'
Police in Louisville, Ky., said an 11-year-old girl who drove a truck into a family’s home Friday told authorities she “wanted to kill people,” WDRB reported. “(The officer) couldn’t believe...
Explosion in Israel kills three, collapses building
JERUSALEM — Israeli police say an explosion in the port city of Jaffa killed three people and led to the collapse of a building. Police spokesman Micky Rosenfeld says Tuesday...
'Jersey Shore' is coming back to MTV
MTV is reviving reality TV franchise “Jersey Shore.” The Viacom-owned cable channel announced Monday that the series’ original cast members — including Deena Nicole Cortese, Paul “Pauly D” Delvecchio,” Jenni...
Chinese general kills himself amid major corruption probe
BEIJING — A former top Chinese general under investigation for major corruption has killed himself, official media reported Tuesday, denouncing his death as a "despicable" act to escape punishment. Zhang...
Kids with OCD are more likely to struggle in school
People with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), especially those diagnosed before age 18, are less likely to pass compulsory school tests or to go on to higher education compared with peers who...
Where the Macy's Thanksgiving parade happens every day
You had us at warm Butterbeer. The winterized version of the sweet calorific creation at the Wizarding World of Harry Potter at Universal Orlando is making a seasonal comeback as...
Conyers accused of sexual harassment by former staffer
DETROIT — A former deputy chief of staff for Rep. John Conyers says the veteran lawmaker made unwanted sexual advances toward her, including inappropriate touching. Deanna Maher, who ran a...
Long Island Democrat calls for Franken to resign, blasts Pelosi
Long Island Congresswoman Kathleen Rice on Monday called for Sen. Al Franken and Rep. John Conyers to step down, and tore into House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi for not taking...
Dictionary.com chooses its word of the year
Russian election influence, the ever-widening sexual harassment scandal, mass shootings and the opioid epidemic helped elevate the word "complicit" as Dictionary.com's word of the year for 2017. Look-ups of the...
Nets' wild defensive gambit shockingly almost worked
HOUSTON — After watching his injury-riddled Nets fall behind by 21 points and seeing the Rockets score 43 points in the first quarter alone, coach Kenny Atkinson knew he had...
Ex-cop sentenced for trading sex to help prostitution suspect
HONOLULU — A former Honolulu police officer was sentenced Monday to six months behind bars for offering to help a woman with her prostitution case in exchange for sex. Maulia...
The deflating play that shows how frustrated Frank Ntilikina is
Frank Ntilikina managed to wrap a typical rookie season all into one night Monday at the Garden. After shooting 0-for-4 with a turnover in the first half, the Knicks point...
Sad state of Giants means this is your youth movement
AS THIS lost season winds down, it would be encouraging for Giants fans if they knew the next five weeks would usher in a youth movement, a glimpse of the...
The missing pieces that could keep Rangers from playoffs
As of early Monday evening, all three local NHL teams were in the playoff picture, making for what could be an interesting hockey winter in the metropolitan area. But the...
Man falls asleep in dumpster, gets stuck in garbage truck for hours
PHILADELPHIA — Officials say it took firefighters more than two hours to free a man who wound up stuck in a trash truck's compactor section. Police say it appears the...
Wells Fargo in hot water again for allegedly overcharging clients
Wells Fargo cheated many of its business clients by charging them higher-than-agreed-upon fees, according to a report Monday. The bank, already reeling from a series of fines and penalties caused...
Enes Kanter instigating fights from bench: 'I'll pay the fine'
Enes Kanter sat out a third straight game Monday night as he continued to fight back spasms, but that didn’t mean the Knicks’ emotional leader couldn’t help inject some energy...
Why CNN is such a sticking point in potential AT&T-Time Warner merger
A month or so ago, I ran into an investment banker working on the AT&T acquisition of Time Warner at a social gathering. I won’t say which side of the...
What Knicks do next could determine their whole season
Twenty games in, and the Knicks are officially entangled in their first crisis. It isn’t their first three-game losing streak; that trifecta led off the season, but that was still...
Joakim Noah made a brief — and impactful — Knicks return
Welcome to Year 2 of Joakim Noah’s infamous Knicks tenure: uncertain when he will be in uniform, grateful for any minutes at all. With starting center Enes Kanter again sidelined...