January 16, 2018
Washington State QB Tyler Hilinski dies in apparent suicide
PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski has died from an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. The 21-year-old Hilinski was discovered in his apartment after he didn't show up for...
Don't bother bringing cash if you're flying American Airlines
If you’re planning on flying American Airlines out of Miami International Airport, don’t forget your debit card. Starting Thursday, the mega-airliner has announced it is moving to a cashless model...
GOP says it's lacking votes to avoid government shutdown
Conservatives say there’s enough Republican opposition to scuttle a plan by House GOP leaders to prevent a government shutdown this weekend. Around half of the roughly 30 members of the...
Charges may still be filed in connection to Vegas massacre
LAS VEGAS — Charges could be filed in connection with the deadliest mass shooting in modern US history, even though the gunman responsible for killing 58 people is dead, a...
Nets receive blunt reminder of how badly they played vs. Knicks
On the court, it was a light day for the Nets. Off of it, something else entirely. “Today was very tough,” coach Kenny Atkinson said. He spent a good portion...
Notre Dame kicks veteran WR, three others off football team
Notre Dame wide receiver Kevin Stepherson, who was suspended for the Fighting Irish's Citrus Bowl against LSU after being accused of shoplifting, and three other players have been dismissed from...
Nelson Peltz hopes he can turn things around for GE
Nelson Peltz is hoping his well-worn activist-investor playbook will bring good things to life at GE. Peltz’s Trian Fund Management, which has seen its investment in the troubled General Electric...
New York property owners are paying big time
The good news is that the entire city is still worth more than $1 trillion, and your property is probably worth more. The bad news? You will likely have to...
15-year-old advances to third round of Australian Open
MELBOURNE, Australia — A 15-year-old qualifier and the No. 4-seeded Elina Svitolina were among three Ukrainian women who had matches starting simultaneously Wednesday and all progressed to the third round...
Tensions stir at Tronc-owned newspapers on both coasts
Michael Ferro, the executive chairman of Tronc, is stirring newsroom resentment on both coasts of his far-flung newspaper chain. At the profitable Los Angeles Times, 350 editorial staffers are fuming...
Tronc has big plans for its new LA office
Tronc’s Los Angeles plan for the Aon Center — which the union thinks has been abandoned but on Tuesday was still posted on the NewsGuild’s Web site — features, in...
GFP, Northwind agree to $310M FiDi office deal
GFP Real Estate and the Northwind Group have signed a contract to buy 7 Hanover St. for $310 million, equating to roughly $350 per square foot, but renovations will increase...
Navy at a crossroads after string of deadly disasters
The sailors were likely asleep when the water rushed in. Just 30 seconds earlier, officers overseeing the steering of the USS Fitzgerald had put their ship directly in the path...
Yankees bring back lefty to fill bullpen weak spot
The Yankees entered the offseason in search of a left-handed reliever and on Tuesday, they gave themselves another option by signing Wade LeBlanc to a minor-league deal with an invitation...
Omega Advisors sells entire stake in Time Inc.
Leon Cooperman, head of Omega Advisors, which until recently was the fifth-largest shareholder in Time Inc., has sold his entire stake in the publisher — snagging an estimated $92 million...
Rangers play rare 'complete game' in win over Flyers
Well, that was different. The Rangers morphed into their best version for at least one game, absolutely thumping the Flyers, 5-1, Tuesday night at the Garden. For a team that...
Ex-Uber engineer paid Tesla mole for company info: nanny
Beware the nanny. The epic legal battle between Silicon Valley heavyweights — Uber and Google’s Waymo — took an interesting turn on Tuesday thanks to bombshell accusations made by a...
Islanders lose another player to injury in loss to desperate Devils
The Islanders felt they got away with a win Monday at Montreal, but back on the ice at Barclays Center less than 24 hours later, there was no getting away...
Abbas proves to be nothing more than a two-faced anti-Semite
Now in the 14th year of a four-year term, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas has been something of a riddle. His modest, gentlemanly demeanor was a welcome contrast to that of...
Pat Shurmur's coaching style? Think Andy Reid
If you want a glimpse into Pat Shurmur as the new head coach of the Giants, think of a slightly younger, much less round Andy Reid. With the way they...
Judge seems OK with Ackman's $290M Allergan settlement
Bill Ackman and Valeant Pharmaceuticals can breathe a sigh of relief — for now. A federal judge in California indicated Tuesday that he would grant preliminary approval to a $290...
Celtics legend, Hall of Famer Jo Jo White dies at 71
BOSTON — Basketball Hall of Famer Jo Jo White, a two-time NBA champion with the Boston Celtics and an Olympic gold medalist, has died. He was 71. The Celtics announced...
Cuomo proposes state tax overhaul to counteract federal reforms
In a desperate move to “thwart” the federal tax overhaul, Gov. Cuomo said Tuesday he wants to make sweeping changes to the state tax code as he unveiled his new...
The Kelly Gang ready to give one last toast at Langan's
Broadway Langan’s, the birthplace of the Kelly Gang, is shutting down on Jan. 18 — the latest victim of rising rents. While the Kelly Gang Inc. has emerged as a...
DOE boss punished me for not carrying out her vendetta: suit
A Department of Education administrator refused to carry out a career hit on two teachers — and was demoted by her controversial superintendent because of it, according to a court...
Drinking tea makes people more creative
Drinking tea makes people more creative, a study found. Just half a cup was enough to inspire great ideas after a few minutes. Volunteers who downed a brew were more...
Meet Blake Bortles' biggest defender
It started as a lark. And now it’s gone viral. With every playoff win perpetually maligned Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles is a part of — yet fails to receive credit...
Iconic Mustang from 'Bullitt' on display at Detroit Auto Show
One of the most famous cars in movie history — the 1968 Mustang from the film “Bullitt” — has re-emerged and is on display at this year’s Detroit Auto Show....
Derek Jeter's best player left: Our relationship is 'broken'
Christian Yelich's intention of finding a way off the Marlins has gone from a suggestion to a demand. Yelich's agent, Joe Longo, made the young outfielder's wish for a trade...
Takeout food is creating a trash epidemic
Taking your meal to go has some serious consequences. McDonald’s announced Tuesday that by 2025 it will make 100 percent of its packaging for customers’ food from “renewable, recycled, or...
WWE tag team champion arrested for DWI
WWE tag team champion Jey Uso was arrested over the weekend for DWI after performing at a live event in Texas, according to police. The 32-year-old, whose real name is...
Missing woman's boyfriend arrested with facial injuries
A grief-stricken Minnesota mom is holding out hope her 27-year-old daughter will be found alive after the girl's boyfriend, Joseph Porter, was arrested in the wake of Cristina Prodan's disappearance....
Mom-daughter duo fend off armed carjackers with hot cocoa
WOODBRIDGE, Va. — Police in the Virginia suburbs of the nation's capital say two would-be carjackers fled from their intended victims when a splash of hot cocoa and a dash...
Adrian Gonzalez has inside track to Mets first-base job
Adrian Gonzalez probably will get “first” dibs on starting at first base for the Mets in 2018. Though the club still views Dominic Smith as part of the long-term equation...
Bodycam captures man's arrest after leap from balcony
A Florida man suspected of attempted murder tried to elude police by jumping from the balcony of an apartment — only to be apprehended below, authorities said. The man, Rashad...
Yankees and Mets target pushes himself toward the market
Could Josh Harrison’s desire to get out of Pittsburgh get him to New York? Both the Yankees and Mets are in need of another infielder and in the wake of...
Model's apartment was full of stolen packages: cops
A Dallas model and bartender, who also reportedly describes herself as a "hard working girl," was arrested after neighbors recognized her as the alleged package thief stealing items off people’s...
The one hope keeping Rangers from year of failed re-tooling
When the Rangers traded Derek Stepan for futures within two weeks of buying out Dan Girardi in the wake of the club’s disappointing second-round defeat to Ottawa last spring, “retool”...
Marathon runner dies two days after flu diagnosis
A 40-year-old mother in San Jose, Calif., died two days after catching the flu, the San Francisco Chronicle reported, citing local media. Katie Denise Oxley Thomas, who was considered healthy...
Chelsea bomber has tried to radicalize inmates, made light of attacks: prosecutors
Convicted Chelsea bomber Ahmad Khan Rahimi has been unrepentant while locked up, according to federal prosecutors who argue he should get life behind bars at his Feb. 13 sentencing. Rahimi...
Judge will decide whether immigrant activist will be brought back to NYC
A Manhattan federal judge said Tuesday that she will decide whether the immigrants-rights activist who was detained last week -- sparking a protest and nearly 20 arrests -- should be...
'Pretty Woman' hooker gets a feminist twist on Broadway
Even in 2016, Garry Marshall knew that what worked for his 1990 hit film “Pretty Woman” wouldn’t work in a musical. Times had changed, and Vivian and Edward — the...
Ex-CIA officer arrested, charged with keeping classified docs
ALEXANDRIA, Va. — A former CIA officer has been arrested and charged with illegally retaining classified records, including names and phone numbers of covert CIA assets. Jerry Chun Shing Lee,...
Filming 'Versace' death scene was unsettling for Édgar Ramírez
"The Assassination of Gianni Versace” star Édgar Ramírez, who plays the murdered fashion icon in the new FX series, went to Miami a week before production began to get a...
21 states sue to keep net neutrality ahead of Senate vote
A group of 21 US state attorneys general filed suit to challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s decision to do away with net neutrality on Tuesday while Democrats said they needed...
Man arrested after girlfriend's body found wrapped in plastic
ROCKWOOD, Mich. — A man has been arrested after his girlfriend’s body was found wrapped in a sheet and plastic in a home southwest of Detroit. Prosecutors say 50-year-old Jeffrey...
How junk food commercials are making teens fat
Binge-watching with ads leads to binge-noshing crap. A new study from Cancer Research UK finds that teenagers who watched more than three hours of commercial TV a day scarfed down...
Teen's death ruled suicide stuns skeptical loved ones
The ruling of a Virginia teen's death as a suicide reportedly stunned skeptical family and friends -- some of whom insist that she was murdered. Hannah Green's grieving loved ones...
Rangers tab former top prospect to help fix their center problem
As the Rangers embark on the task of turning around their sinking ship, and as they faced the realization that they’re unlikely to do it by scoring a ton of...
Trump's right about the need to pick immigrants for skills
The world fell on Donald Trump’s head — yet again — when he said in a White House meeting that we should be trying to get immigrants from Norway rather...
The only way to 'negotiate' a North Korean solution
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson chaired a meeting in Vancouver Tuesday of foreign ministers to strategize allied diplomacy with North Korea. Secretary of Defense James Mattis was in Vancouver too,...
Oakley's suit against Dolan is a long shot: judge
Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley has an “uphill climb” in trying to win his defamation suit against team owner James Dolan, according to a Manhattan federal court judge....
Why work requirements are good for Medicaid
Last week the Trump administration announced it’ll allow states to impose a “community engagement” requirement on healthy adults getting Medicaid, the public health-insurance program for lower-income people. So far, 10...
One (small) step toward firing bad-apple teachers
New York’s highest court last week reversed three lower-court rulings that had reinstated bad-apple teachers fired by the city Department of Education. Consider it one small step toward ending a...
What it's like to watch Tom Coughlin watch football
There was one minute, 45 seconds left in the game and the Jaguars had just taken a 10-point lead. Most people would be breathing a sigh of relief and getting...
Cuomo-promoting ad is a sad tale of MTA 'efficiency'
For once, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority has proved a model of efficiency by killing two birds with one ad: It just proved the lunacy of its “no political ads” policy...
Cuomo's $168B budget is pure fantasy
Good news: Gov. Cuomo’s $168 billion budget, which he rolled out Tuesday, appears balanced. Bad news: It raises some taxes and resorts to risky budget tricks. Worse news: It shows...
Plastic surgeon accused of showing up drunk to operate
A Kentucky plastic surgeon was arrested Monday after allegedly showing up drunk to perform a surgery. Dr. Theodore Gerstle, of Lexington Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, was scheduled to operate around...
The terrifying secrets behind your favorite foods
The issues raised in the new Neflix documentary series “Rotten” are a concern — but only if you eat food, as one talking head puts it. Those of us who...
Black sludge pours out of sink on LIRR train
A passenger aboard a Long Island Rail Road train out of Penn Station went into the bathroom to wash her hands -- only to have a stream of black sludge...
Sleazy holiday party had gingerbread house with gummy bear orgy: suit
A Long Island volunteer ambulance service held a holiday party that featured a smutty gingerbread house -- complete with gummy bears arranged to simulate group sex and the words "sexual...
The Awl is shutting down
The site that encouraged readers to "be less stupid" is shuttering. In a post titled "Awl Ends" on Tuesday, the blog announced its closure. "All things reach a natural end, and...
This entire Brazilian state is now at risk for yellow fever
SAO PAULO — The World Health Organization announced Tuesday that it now considers all of Sao Paulo state at risk for yellow fever, recommending that all international visitors to the...
War over North Korea nukes is avoidable: UN chief
UNITED NATIONS — Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said Tuesday he believes war over North Korea's nuclear weapons is avoidable — but he's worried and "not yet sure that peace is guaranteed."...
Commanders in deadly Navy crashes face negligent homicide charges
A pair of Navy commanders face negligent homicide charges over the collisions of two US destroyers with merchant ships that left 17 sailors dead this summer, a new report found....
Why Restaurant Week has such bad desserts
Ah, Restaurant Week. The dishes! The deals! The disappointments! The inaccurately named three-week gimmick asks chefs to create prix fixe menus with a strict price cap ($29 for lunch, $42...
Man arrested for stealing manhole covers: cops
WEBSTER, Mass. — Massachusetts police say they have arrested a man who stole seven manhole covers and put traffic cones in their place. The Telegram & Gazette reports the 46-year-old...
The Met's Dining Room is worth the price of admission
If you manage to brave the crowds to see the Michelangelo masterpieces now on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, you can now end your cultural jaunt with a...
Some minority Steelers owners are fed up with Mike Tomlin
The Steelers have won 45 regular-season games in the past four seasons, which is three more than any team not named the Patriots. They have one of three active coaches...
Facebook’s efforts to stop fake news are making it worse
Facebook is trying to fix its “fake news” problem that gained prominence after the 2016 US presidential election. But it’s far from actually winning the battle, as the fake news...
10-year-old boy dies of complications from the flu
A 10-year-old boy died over the weekend of complications from the flu as he was returning home from a hockey tournament in Western New York, according to officials. Nico Mallozzi,...
Can trip that's supposed to kill the Knicks actually cure them?
What many have viewed for some time as the possible end of Knicks 2017-18 life as we know it, coach Jeff Hornacek sees as undeniable opportunity. That was his take...
DIY Network apologizes for star's anti-Semitic slur
An anti-Semitic slur made by a co-host of the DIY reality series “Texas Flip N Move” made it into the show — and will be edited out if the episode...
H&M child model and family had to move over 'security concerns'
The black child model featured in a controversial H&M campaign wearing a "coolest monkey" hoodie was forced to move with his family for "security reasons," according to reports. Liam Mango,...
Blistering cold temps in Russia are freezing people's eyelashes
MOSCOW — Even thermometers can't keep up with the plunging temperatures in Russia's remote Yakutia region, which hit minus 88.6 degrees Fahrenheit in some areas Tuesday. In Yakutia — a...
You could get a UTI from your dishwasher
The unlikely source of that pesky urinary tract infection might be inside your favorite kitchen appliance. According to a study out of Slovenia, your dishwasher is filled with nasty bacteria...
'Horror house' parents forced kids to march at night: neighbors
The 13 siblings found starving and shackled inside their California house of horrors also had to march around for hours in the middle of the night, former neighbors told The...
'Horror house' mom 'perplexed' by her arrest: sheriff
The religious kook accused of starving her 13 kids and chaining some of them to the furniture was “perplexed” when authorities arrested her — as new details emerged about how...
Family pleads for help to find Colorado mom's killer
FORT COLLINS, Colo. — The mother of a northern Colorado woman found dead near Fort Collins last week is urging anyone with any information at all about her recent whereabouts...
Yale settles with student expelled over false sex assault claim
HARTFORD, Conn. — Yale University has settled a lawsuit by a former student who says he was wrongly and unfairly expelled over a false sexual assault allegation in 2012 —...
3-year-old girl mauled to death by family's newly adopted dog
A 3-year-old girl in Oklahoma was reportedly mauled to death by a pit bull her family adopted just days before the incident. The girl's father, Jason Dodge, said that the...
Trump kicks CNN reporter out of Oval Office
President Trump kicked CNN star Jim Acosta out of the Oval Office on Tuesday after the network’s senior White House correspondent badgered him with racially charged questions. Acosta has made...
Ex wanted in woman's death days after her sister died in crash
WOODLAND, Calif. — Police say the body of a Northern California woman reported missing a day after her sister was killed in a car crash has been found and her...
11-year-old girl dies after skateboarding accident
STILLWATER, Okla. — An 11-year-old Oklahoma girl has died after crashing into a vehicle while on her skateboard. The Stillwater News Press reports that Anna Marie Davis of Stillwater died...
Suspected kidnapper's girlfriend fainted while helping FBI
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. — The girlfriend of a 28-year-old man charged in the kidnapping of a University of Illinois scholar from China was so nervous as she secretly recorded him for...
Semi truck crashes into school, injures 3 young children
LYLE, Minn. — A semitrailer truck veered off a highway and crashed through the wall of an elementary school in southern Minnesota, injuring four people including two children in a...
Man suffered heart attack after false missile alert in Hawaii
HONOLULU — A man suffered a massive heart attack minutes after the false missile alert in Hawaii. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser reported Tuesday that Sean Shields, 51, started violently throwing up...
Inside the 'horror house' couple's bizarre Disney vacations
This fairy tale had a dark side. The mom and dad accused of starving their 13 kids and keeping some chained up inside their California home look like fairy godparents...
Chrissy Teigen: I'll pay McKayla Maroney's $100K fine to speak up
If McKayla Maroney decides to speak at disgraced Team USA doctor Larry Nassar's sentencing this week, Chrissy Teigen says she would be "honored" to pick up a $100,000 fine the...
Einhorn's hedge fund gained only 1.6% last year
David Einhorn’s investors aren’t the only ones upset by his hedge fund’s lagging performance — the hedgie himself is also frustrated. Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital reported a paltry 1.6 percent gain...
What a Knicks sell-off would look like after Hornacek clue
As the Knicks head west to finish up what’s billed as a make-or-break, seven-game road trip, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek warned the media to slow its roll. Perhaps Hornacek’s statement...
White House physician: Trump's 'health is excellent'
President Trump is in top shape mentally and physically and is fully capable of carrying out his duties — even though his hair is falling out, according to Dr. Ronny...
Eagles fan arrested for punching horse at playoff game: police
An intoxicated man who showed up at Saturday’s NFL divisional playoff game in Philadelphia without a ticket was arrested after punching a police horse and a cop, police said. Taylor...
Clemency comes back to bite us and other comments
Congressman: The Question Democrats Fear Most According to Rep. Tom McClintock, that question is the same one Ronald Reagan posed in 1980 and again in 1984: “Are you better off...
Printing company sent gay couple Satan pamphlets for wedding: suit
When a same-sex couple excitedly opened their wedding programs on the eve of their Pennsylvania ceremony, they were horrified by what they found inside the package. “Rather than send plaintiffs...
De Blasio offers new apartment to suffering NYCHA tenants
The city finally promised a new apartment to a Brooklyn family whose NYCHA ceiling collapsed — but only after the mom confronted Mayor de Blasio in person about their ordeal. Hizzoner...
Lifelike robots are being designed to win human trust
HONG KONG — David Hanson envisions a future in which AI-powered robots evolve to become “super-intelligent genius machines” that might help solve some of mankind’s most challenging problems. If only...
Rochester mayor may be Cuomo's new running mate
Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is being pushed by some Democrats to replace Kathy Hochul as Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s running mate, sources said Tuesday. The speculation about Warren comes as Brooklyn...
Supermarket in Japan accidentally sells poisonous fish
Japanese authorities are on the hunt for a batch of deadly fish after toxic parts of the sea creature were accidentally put on sale. A supermarket in the city of...
Here's Odell Beckham's last chance to become Giants leader
It isn't enough for Odell Beckham Jr. to tell us he is "geeeeked" about the hiring of Pat Shurmur. He needs to show us. The call for Beckham to grow...
New spy plane can travel at five times the speed of sound
Boeing has finally unveiled a successor to the legendary Blackbird SR-71 spy plane, capable of traveling at five times the speed of sound. The new "Son of Blackbird" was revealed...
Nintendo says Netflix could still be coming to the Switch
Nintendo Switch owners can still cling to hope that Netflix will one day arrive on their gaming console. The streaming giant spooked Switch owners when its customer service Twitter account...
Teacher charged after teen reveals sexual relationship to his mom
A Texas teacher faces charges after a student confessed to his mom that the two were sexually involved, authorities said. Marisela Mendoza Winn, 39, was charged last week with having...
British model charged with stabbing fellow catwalker to death
A British Louis Vuitton model was busted Tuesday for killing a rival male catwalker with a single knife wound, according to reports. London-based model George Koh, 24, was hit with...
Graham claims Trump's 'shithole' slur derailed DACA negotiations
The controversy over President Trump's "shithole" comments that have derailed negotiations on "Dreamers" has become a "shitshow," Sen. Lindsey Graham said on Tuesday. "This has turned into a 'shitshow' and...
Model who unwittingly became the face of HIV can sue: court
A Brooklyn model who unwittingly became the face of HIV when a state agency used her stock photo in one of its ads can sue for defamation, a Manhattan appeals...
'Tourniquet Killer' delayed execution with bogus murder confessions
A condemned murderer known as the “Tourniquet Killer” is set to be executed this week after he was spared last fall following two apparently false confessions – but now even...
This designer is charging $400 for bike shorts
Bike shorts for spring? Groundbreaking. The fashion industry seems to think so — or maybe they just took a page from Yeezy-era Kim Kardashian’s style book by taking the high-end...
Do-gooders issued citations for offering food to homeless
A dozen do-gooders in California were issued citations -- for offering food to homeless people in a public park. The dozen volunteers cited Sunday were part of a bigger group...
Onlookers watch while weirdo gyrates and bounces weights off his butt
Everyone loves a good gym fail, and this might be the weirdest one yet. A man was filmed in Bosnia gyrating and bouncing a weight bar off his butt, while...
Tennis starlet gets big win in career-halting custody battle
Victoria Azarenka's tennis comeback is within reach. The Belarus-born athlete, whose career has been sidelined since last summer as a result of a nasty custody war with ex Billy McKeague...
One star caught in Clippers-Rockets feud could switch sides
The most anticipated game on the upcoming NBA schedule is clearly happening Feb. 28, because that's the next time the Rockets and Clippers play. It also will be at Staples...
Pacific Park gets much-needed boost from ownership overhaul
The restructured joint venture to fully develop Brooklyn’s Pacific Park appears to be an overdue breakthrough for the much-heralded but slow-moving $5 billion project — and it doesn’t come a...
Leftover Pirates are beginning to make noise about fire sale
The ones who remain in Pittsburgh don't seem thrilled about it. As the Pirates have done their best Marlins impersonation and begun to dismantle their team -- first trading Gerrit...
Jets fans catch a break
Following their second straight 5-11 season, the Jets are not increasing ticket prices. In some instances they are lowering them. The average ticket will decrease by 11 percent this year....
Man gets 41 years for killing babysitter with submachine gun
A Brooklyn judge laid into a man convicted of fatally shooting a 16-year-old babysitter with a submachine gun, saying she saw no reason to show him mercy before sentencing him...
Rembrandt painting found in basement auctions for $1M
Three brothers in New Jersey, and a keen-eyed German art aficionado, made a killing from the sale of a small painting gathering dust in a Teaneck basement — that turned...
Summer of deadly ship crashes destroys a Navy officer's career
The officer in charge of the Navy’s Pacific fleet is expected to step down this week following several high-profile incidents under his watch, including the separate crashes of two US...
Scientists may have solved mystery of one of history's deadliest epidemics
The Aztecs were wiped out by a horrific disease that caused them to bleed from the eyes, mouth and nose, experts have revealed. Scientists say as many as 15 million...
Dick Durbin doubles down on claim Trump used 'shithole' slur
Sen. Dick Durbin doubled down Tuesday on his charge that President Trump called Haiti and African nations “shithole countries” and that Trump said “We need more Europeans” during a White...
Cat people are creative but dog owners tend to earn more
Do you consider yourself creative, enjoy a bit of classical music and still love an episode of "Seinfeld?" Chances are you’re a cat person, according to new findings. A survey...
Phil Murphy sworn in as governor of New Jersey
The Chris Christie era in New Jersey is over. Gov. Phil Murphy was sworn in on Tuesday and quickly distanced himself from his predecessor by laying out an ambitious progressive...
Israeli troops detonate bomb planted at holy site
Israeli soldiers detonated a bomb planted by Palestinian terrorists at the entrance to the Joseph’s Tomb holy site in the city of Nablus on Tuesday just before roughly 1,000 Jewish...
Trial begins in ex-Jet's road-rage death
GRETNA, La. — The trial in a road-rage shooting that took the life of former NFL football player Joe McKnight began Tuesday in a New Orleans suburb, where a judge...
Do we really need an app that proves sexual consent?
Could a controversial new app be the answer to this post-Harvey Weinstein era of #MeToo and #IDidThat by focusing on sexual consent? The opportunists behind the LegalFling app claim their...
Dad of man tased by cops thinks son should’ve complied during arrest
A man was tased by police while resisting arrest in Queens — and even his own father said that he should have done what the police were asking of him....
Dad who beat tot with bat said he snapped because of joblessness
A dad beat his toddler daughter nearly to death with an aluminum baseball bat in the Bronx — and later told cops he was frustrated at least in part over...
Jaguars star Leonard Fournette 'OK' after car accident
It's been a rough few days for Leonard Fournette, at least personally. Fournette was in a minor automobile accident Tuesday, according to a team spokesman, two days after sustaining an...
Tourists would rather go to Europe than the US
International travel grew by 7 percent in 2017, reports the UN World Tourism Organization, but most of those tourists would rather go to Europe than the Americas. The UN’s preliminary...
NFL coach's wife is editing out violence allegations on Wikipedia
Tom Cable's wife knows his Wikipedia page inside and out as a result of heavy editing in the "Allegations of Violence" section, the Wall Street Journal reported Monday. Carol Cable,...
Trump: US welcomes immigrants 'from everywhere'
President Trump on Tuesday touted the record low unemployment rate among black Americans and declared that immigrants “from everywhere” were welcome in the US. Trump’s comments came on Twitter and...
Hornacek picks good time to lay out Porzingis' path to greatness
With criticism mounting about Kristaps Porzingis' long-term durability, Jeff Hornacek quickly came to the 7-foot-3 Latvian's defense on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Monday's was the 26 best-looking points Porzingis...
Shackled kids' dad fought to keep muscle car in bankruptcy
The cruel California couple accused of imprisoning and starving their 13 children were dogged by years of debt — but that didn’t stop the dad from clinging to his brand-new...
Fireworks explosion turns this building into a towering inferno
An unexpected fireworks show burned this building to the ground in China. The eight-story fire reportedly was caused by a spark that set off fireworks stored in a supermarket.
Suicide, drugs, 'darkness': Perv doctor's gymnastics victims out in force
One of the first of nearly 100 women expected to testify at the sentencing hearing of a disgraced former Michigan sports doctor said her daughter committed suicide years after she...
Sister claims 'shackle mom' wouldn't let her meet nieces and nephews
The sister of the California mom whose 13 kids were found starving and shackled in their California home says the family refused to let her visit or meet her nieces...
Melee inside pizza parlor over 'missing' cell phone
A group of pizza-parlor patrons in Newark, Calif., were involved in a massive brawl this weekend over a missing cell phone that wasn’t exactly missing. On Saturday, a simple misunderstanding...
Russia's largest pollster stops election surveys amid fears of retribution
Russia’s largest independent pollster said it has stopped publishing surveys on the March presidential election for fear of government retribution under a Kremlin-backed law that designated the group a “foreign...
Voters laugh when senator praises Trump's support of Norway
Iowa voters laughed aloud when Republican Sen. Joni Ernst lauded President Trump — for supporting Norway. During a town hall meeting in Red Oak, constituents asked her whether she backed...
Ben McAdoo could find a job in NFL hell
Two head coaches who combined to go 2-26 last season could be combining their powers. Deposed Giants coach Ben McAdoo is interviewing with the Browns on Tuesday, according to a...
ESPN insider details a tricky path forward after ugly 2017
When it comes to ESPN and the social media question, James Andrew Miller wants to put controversy to the test. Take lines ESPN talent say on the air, explains the...
Woman shot in head suffered same tragic fate as her mom
The woman gunned down outside a Bronx bodega was killed like her mother — who was shot dead in Brooklyn 18 years ago, her family said. Shaquana Button, 36, had...
Cuomo assembling panel to study pot legalization
Gov. Cuomo is finally feeling the reefer madness. The governor announced on Tuesday that he will appoint a panel to examine the burning issue of legalizing recreational marijuana in New...
AT&T urged to cut commercial ties with Chinese phone maker
US lawmakers are urging AT&T, the No. 2 wireless carrier, to cut all commercial ties to Chinese phone maker Huawei Technologies and oppose plans by telecom operator China Mobile to...
Too much time on Facebook is ruining your mental health
Facebook chief executive Mark Zuckerberg wants to prioritize family and friends over brands. But, he says, that could result in lower user engagement. That’s potentially bad news for investors, but...
Supreme Court clears way for Sheldon Silver's re-trial
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court has cleared the way for a re-trial of ex-New York Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver. The high court declined Tuesday to get involved in the case....
Brutal video of a lion and tiger sinking their teeth into a horse at the circus
Rehearsals for the Taiyang Circus in Cangzhou City, China, turned into chaos when a horse was attacked by both a lion and a tiger. The incident allegedly began when the horse...
Mom accused of keeping kids in chains kept smirking, spitting during arrest
The California mom who allegedly kept their 13 kids malnourished and chained up in their suburban home was smirking and spitting when cops arrested her and her hubby, according to...
Trump can't be racist because he had a TV show: Sanders
The White House on Tuesday continued to push back against accusations that President Trump was a racist — with his spokeswoman citing his decade-long stint on reality TV as evidence....
Pregnant nanny killed by stray bullet during family outing
A pregnant nanny was killed when she was struck in the chest by a stray bullet during a family outing in the Arizona desert. Kami Gilstrap, 24, was visiting an...
Bannon subpoenaed to testify in Russia probe
Former White House top strategist Steve Bannon has been subpoenaed by special counsel Robert Mueller as part of his investigation into Russian meddling during the 2016 presidential election, a report...
'Emoji Movie' is the first film shown in Saudi Arabia in 35 years
The good people of Saudi Arabia may never want to watch another movie again. To celebrate the Dec. 11 lifting of a 35-year-old ban on the public screening of films,...
This was the most unpopular company of 2017
It was a bad year for credit reports -- thanks, of course, to a data breach at reporting agency Equifax. Consumers in every state except North Dakota filed the most...
Moonlite Bunny Ranch considers accepting bitcoin
The Moonlite Bunny Ranch, the famous Las Vegas brothel that was the setting for the HBO series “Cathouse,” is looking to cash in on the bitcoin trend. Dennis Hof, owner...
This hidden feature could cure your smartphone addiction
We love our phones like they’re our children, constantly picking them up for a check-in. However, phone addiction is a real thing. You know the drill: at every ping you’re...
A-Rod gets Kiss Cam redemption with Jennifer Lopez
The couple watched as the Duke Blue Devils defeated the Miami Hurricanes on Monday, 83-75.
Daily Beast reporter resigns after plagiarism revealed
A veteran reporter for the Daily Beast has resigned after it was revealed that she plagiarized large portions of a recent article from the Weekly Standard. A contributing writer for...
Murder suspect told cops slain UPenn student kissed him
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A man suspected in the killing of a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student who was stabbed nearly two dozen times and buried in a shallow grave...
The veteran trade that would solve a lot of Yankees' issues
No roster can be made bulletproof — after all, the long season will expose every weakness and create new ones via injury and/or under-performance. That does not deter clubs from...
How Americans are wrecking their already awful finances
New year, new debt. Americans are increasingly turning to personal loans -- loans with short terms of just 1-5 years, in small amounts from $1000 up to about $50,000 --...
The Cavaliers have realized their bleak reality
The Cavaliers might be doomed. Following their 118-108 loss to the Warriors on Monday night, multiple players voiced their concerns to media outlets about a growing discontent that the Cavs...
Consumer businesses help Citigroup top Wall Street estimates
Citigroup on Tuesday reported quarterly profit that topped Wall Street expectations as consumer businesses made up for lower revenue from bond and currency trading. The lender said it booked a...
Inventor charged with killing, dismembering journalist
A Danish inventor was charged with murdering a Swedish journalist aboard his DIY vessel, dismembering her body and dumping it at sea, prosecutors said Tuesday. Prosecutor Jakob Buch-Jepsen said Peter...
Couple accused of shackling kids had Elvis renew their vows
The Christian couple accused of torturing their 13 children in their California home are footloose and fancy-free as they renew their vows — alongside an Elvis impersonator, video from the...
Chris Paul covertly storming Clippers' locker room broke Shaq
After the game is when the games began. The Clippers beat the Rockets in Los Angeles on Monday in what otherwise would be remembered as an intriguing and heated battle...
Inside Bali's most Instagrammable hotel
When you think of quintessential Bali accommodation, a cosmic paradise with life-sized monopoly pieces and pop-art futurism probably isn’t the first thing that springs to mind. But that’s exactly what...
Tourist lost in Israeli desert may think he's the messiah
A British tourist who went missing in an Israeli desert in November may be suffering from “Jerusalem Syndrome,” authorities said after discovering a makeshift “chapel” and a trail of Bible...
Teen's out-of-control grunting causes Australian Open stir
Ash Barty is through to the second round of the Australian Open after recording a come-from-behind win over Aryna Sabalenka in a match that was marred by criticism of the...
Cops charge 1,000 people for sharing teen sex tape
Danish police charged more than 1,000 young people with redistributing child pornography because they shared videos of two teens having sex using Facebook Messenger. The alleged offenders — who range...
Couple accused of abusing their 13 kids believed massive brood was God's will
The sadistic California couple who kept their 13 malnourished children captive in their squalid suburban home believed that their massive brood came from a higher calling, the victims’ grandparents said....
Albany lawmakers begin soliciting campaign cash as new budget looms
For those doing business with the state, it’s time to pay up. Lawmakers in Albany are doing what they do best — targeting lobbyists and special interests for campaign cash...
Bannon testifies before House committee
President Trump's former top White House strategist Steve Bannon arrived on Capitol Hill on Tuesday for an appearance before a House committee investigating Russian meddling in the 2016 election. Bannon,...
Dow crosses 26,000 for first time
The market’s moves are coming faster than they ever have before. The Dow Jones industrial average crossed 26,000 for the first time on Tuesday — just seven trading days after...
Incredible new images make Jupiter look pretty inviting
Jupiter is, scientifically speaking, not great for humans. The gravitational pull is about 2.4 times that of Earth and its atmosphere is mostly hydrogen and helium. Even within our own...
Woman gets 20 years for recording sex assault of young boy
A Michigan woman who admitted recording herself sexually assaulting a 4-year-old boy – and then sending it to an alleged drug dealer – has been sentenced to 20 years in...
NASA video gives you a tour through a star nursery
One of the real pleasures of modern living is the ability to take sightseeing trips to completely inaccessible places. Thanks to Google, you can climb up Mt. Everest without donning...
North Korea blasts Trump's boast of his 'bigger' button
North Korea blasted President Trump's boast that he has a "bigger nuclear button" than the reclusive regime's leader as the "spasm of a lunatic," according to a report Tuesday. “Trump’s...
Cuomo starts re-election campaign at the top
Gov. Andrew Cuomo starts his re-election campaign for a third term in a strong position, with 55 percent of voters saying they’re prepared to return him to the statehouse, while...
AJ McCarron: The 'odd' moment I thought I was traded to Browns
The Browns bungled their chances to score Andy Dalton's backup, AJ McCarron, ahead of the NFL's trade deadline last fall, and as Cleveland sunk to 0-16, the 27-year-old Bengals quarterback...
Pakistani clerics issue fatwa against suicide bombings
ISLAMABAD — More than 1,800 Pakistani Muslim clerics have issued an Islamic directive, or fatwa, forbidding suicide bombings, in a book unveiled by the government Tuesday. For years, the South...
Top Kosovan Serb leader shot dead
PRISTINA, Jan 16 - Kosovan Serb leader Oliver Ivanovic, who was standing trial over the killings of ethnic Albanians during the 1998-99 war, was shot dead outside his party office...
Four cops shot while responding to domestic violence call
YORK, S.C. — Four officers, including three deputies, were shot and wounded while responding to a domestic call in South Carolina. State Law Enforcement Division spokesman Thom Berry said by...
Grandma suffering from dementia never forgets to sing 'You Are My Sunshine' to her family
Mary-Lou Versteegh was diagnosed with dementia in 2009, and her family had to watch as she slowly lost her memory. Amazingly, she never forgot the words to her favorite song,...
Another false alarm issued about a North Korean missile launch
Japan's public broadcaster on Tuesday issued a false alarm about a North Korean ballistic missile launch, just days after the same blunder terrorized residents of Hawaii for nearly 40 minutes....
High school wrestler paralyzed from neck down during match
A high school wrestler in California was paralyzed from the neck down during a competition last week, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. Ryan Joseph, 16, a sophomore at College Park...
Chris Paul, Rockets use back tunnel to try to force Clippers brawl
LOS ANGELES — The hot tempers that flared up during the Los Angeles Clippers' victory over the Houston Rockets have carried over after the game. Several security guards were present...
Bitcoin price skids after South Korea suggests crackdown
The crypto crackdown is coming. Bitcoin dropped 23 percent on Tuesday, the worst day for the digital currency in more than three years, after a South Korean official warned of...
McDonald's thief climbs through drive-thru window, swipes cash register
Police in DeKalb County, Ga., are currently searching for a McDonald’s guest who was interested in more than just a Big Mac. Shortly before midnight on Jan. 2, a McDonald’s...
Woman fatally shot in the face near Bronx bodega
A woman was fatally shot near a Bronx bodega late Monday night after a dispute inside the store continued outside, police said. The encounter between the male gunman and the...
Beer thieves lead police on high-speed chase from NY to Vermont
FAIR HAVEN, Vt. — Vermont police say a high-speed chase involving stolen bottles of beer being thrown at police cars has ended with the arrest of the driver. Police in...
Newborn baby found abandoned in airport bathroom
A newborn baby was found abandoned at the Tucson International Airport, officials for the facility have confirmed Monday. An airport employee reportedly made the discovery sometime on Sunday night in...
CVS vows to stop altering photos used to promote beauty products
Pharmacy giant CVS said it will stop significant touchups of images used in its advertising for beauty products. The company said it has a responsibility to think about sending messages...
Woman driving wrong way on highway crashes into cop car
DARIEN, Conn. — Connecticut State Police say a woman driving the wrong way on Interstate 95 crashed into a police cruiser driven by a trooper who was dispatched to stop...
Pope Francis under pressure to confront sex abuse in Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile — Pope Francis will be under pressure Tuesday to confront a priest sex abuse scandal during his first full day in Chile, an Andean nation where the majority...
Dramatic video shows fireman catch child dropped from burning building
A Georgia firefighter is being hailed as a hero after dramatic video earlier this month captured him catching a child being thrown from a burning apartment. The DeKalb County Fire...
Dad with a hunch hires helicopter, finds injured son trapped in car
SYDNEY — The father of a teenager who spent 30 hours trapped in a car wreck in Australian woods said Tuesday he had followed his intuition by hiring the helicopter...
10 workers dead after bridge unexpectedly collapses
BOGOTA, Colombia — Colombian officials say 10 workers died after a bridge they were building outside the nation's capital collapsed. Civil Defense authorities say the laborers were working on drainage...
The time has come to privatize JFK Airport
John F. Kennedy International Airport is always a step behind the curve. By the time its terminals opened to the public in 1948, they were already too small and out...