May 16, 2018
Bumble Bee CEO indicted on charge he fixed canned tuna price
SAN FRANCISCO — US prosecutors filed a criminal charge Wednesday against the CEO of Bumble Bee Foods as part of an ongoing investigation into price-fixing in the packaged seafood industry....
Nanny cam catches intruder exposing himself as baby, mom sleep nearby
Utah cops are hunting for a man who was caught on camera breaking into a home and exposing himself to a woman and her baby as they slept. Police said...
Harden scores 27 as Rockets whack Warriors to even series
HOUSTON — The Rockets were the best team in the NBA in the regular season. They played like it Wednesday night, using a balanced scoring attack to rout the Golden...
Wynn Resorts takes a gamble by not selling Boston casino
Wynn Resorts may be taking a gamble with its Boston-area casino slated to open next year. The company, after meeting with at least two rivals to discuss the possible sale...
Senate backs measure to stop FCC from ending net neutrality
The Senate on Wednesday approved a resolution intended to reverse the Federal Communications Commission’s move to deregulate the internet. The effort came weeks before the new rules were set to...
New Liberty coach's no-nonsense shtick gives hope for redemption
Rookie coaches don’t often get handed teams as good as the Liberty roster Katie Smith is inheriting. They also don’t usually face the pressure of getting a seasoned squad over...
Residents say this flood-prone lot in Brooklyn is now a 'breeding ground' for mosquitoes
A flood-prone Brooklyn construction site has Greenpoint angrily buzzing, as locals fret over deluged sidewalks and fear the watery lot has become a breeding ground for mosquitoes. Developer Bruman Realty...
Turkey season: Stitches basted again
Let’s talk turkey. Staten Island man says he can’t leave his home without being attacked by a wild turkey that is protecting 18 eggs laid on his property. Dept. of...
I tried to warn USPS about this counterfeit operation
Back in 2012, I started a column with this line: “The US Postal Service deserves to go broke.” What bothered me was the fact that enterprising crooks were making counterfeit...
One Knicks assistant may survive coaching turnover
CHICAGO — David Fizdale may retain at least one of Jeff Hornacek’s assistants — Howard Eisley. Eisley is part of the Knicks’ contingent in Chicago at the draft combine. Eisley...
Prison workers explain how inmates scam the system
In my last column, I let a retired New York state corrections officer tell you about a scam that has apparently been going on for a long time inside prisons....
Red Sox can't agree on what caused pitcher's post-tantrum injury
BOSTON — Red Sox manager Alex Cora said he was surprised to hear that reliever Carson Smith feels that fatigue could have contributed to his dislocated pitching shoulder. Smith was...
Mom arrested after stabbing daughter 70 times, setting home on fire
TULSA, Okla. — A Tulsa mother stabbed her eldest daughter 50 to 70 times, struck her head with a pickaxe then set their home on fire, before fleeing the scene...
DeVos bolts without answering questions after yeshiva tours
Two days, two schools, no comment. Education Secretary Betsy DeVos wrapped up her visit to two private New York yeshivas Wednesday — and then left town without fielding questions about...
Mets' vaunted rotation exposed as a sad myth
So many changes. Yet, so much remains the same for the self-destructing Mets. Yoenis Cespedes is back on the disabled list with a hip issue and, no matter how many...
Why Monmouth Park may reap even more money from betting ruling
The first place that’s likely to enjoy the benefits of this week’s Supreme Court ruling on legalized sports betting is Monmouth Park, the beautiful racetrack in Oceanport, NJ. The track’s...
School bus driver accused of physically abusing autistic girl
A lawyer representing the family of an 8-year-old girl in California with Autism who was allegedly abused by her school bus driver has released surveillance video of the attack. The...
Deutsche Bank shortens paid periods for laid-off staffers
Deutsche bank is cutting back financing its laid-off bankers’ Hamptons summer breaks. The German bank is shortening the paid periods during which laid-off bankers cannot go to a competing firm...
SEC uses mock website to warn investors about cryptocurrency
Sometime you have to act like a huckster to catch a huckster. The Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday made like an excitable late-night infomercial announcer as it amped up...
Derek Jeter grasps for Marlins positives as reality gets starker
MIAMI — Derek Jeter was chatting with a cluster of fans during Marlins batting practice Wednesday when a preschooler wearing a Dodgers cap asked him to sign a baseball. "I...
Macy’s sales surge thanks to tourist shoppers
Macy’s is finally getting its mojo back — with a little help from foreign tourists. Same-store sales popped 4.2 percent in the chain’s fiscal first quarter — the second straight...
2 white men accused of beating black man, breaking his jaw
AUGUSTA, Maine — The Maine attorney general's office is taking civil action against two white men accused of attacking an African-American man last month. Law enforcement officials say 27-year-old Dusty...
MoviePass parent company nets profit, defying stock predictions
Few expected this climactic moment in the MoviePass saga. Shares of Helios & Matheson Analytics, the parent company of the popular $9.99-a-month subscription plan, rebounded slightly on Wednesday after the...
Officer shoots armed former student at high school
DIXON, Ill. — A police officer at a northern Illinois high school was hailed as a hero Wednesday for shooting and arresting a former student who fired on him in...
New leaders set to head up new Fox
Lachlan Murdoch is set to head up new Fox, the future version of the company should 21st Century Fox sell the bulk of its TV and movie assets to Disney....
Bartolo Colon credits 'big belly' as savior from 101 mph liner
SEATTLE — The line drive off the bat of Seattle's Jean Segura was estimated at 101 mph. As much as Texas starter Bartolo Colon tried to get his glove up...
Woman overdoses in minivan with 4-year-old asleep: cops
MANCHESTER, N.H. — Police in New Hampshire say they treated a woman in a minivan suffering from a drug overdose with 4-year-old son asleep in the back. Police in Manchester...
Baby found facedown in woods was abducted from grandmother
BEND, Ore. — The Deschutes County district attorney says the 1-year-old boy allegedly left in the woods of Central Oregon had been taken from his legal guardian in West Virginia....
NFL has no problem with new owner's casino investments
Newly minted Carolina Panthers owner David Tepper’s casino investments pose no problem for the NFL. Tepper’s $17 billion Appaloosa Management increased its stakes in gambling stocks such as Caesars Entertainment...
Man dies in kayak accident on vacation
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — A Florida man has died in a kayak accident on a river in western North Carolina. Buncombe County sheriff’s deputies pulled the body of a pinned kayaker...
Woman arrested for hiding gun at elementary school
AZTEC, N.M. — A New Mexico woman is accused of hiding a handgun on the grounds of an elementary school. The Daily Times of Farmington, New Mexico, reports 25-year-old Brooke...
Kids in California horror house strangled, waterboarded: DA
FAIRFIELD, Calif. — Prosecutors allege in court documents filed Wednesday that the 10 children rescued from a Northern California home were punched, kicked, strangled, shot with a BB gun and...
Surgeon General aided traveler with 'medical emergency' during flight
They asked for a doctor, and got America's top doctor. The US Surgeon General, Dr. Jerome Adams jumped into action at 30,000 feet on Wednesday, helping a traveler who had...
Suspect used 3-foot alligator to threaten kidnapped man: cops
BRIDGEPORT, Conn. — Connecticut police say a man who placed a 3-foot alligator on top of a man in an extortion attempt has been arrested. The Connecticut Post reports that...
Naked man shot by police after striking car was science teacher
RICHMOND, Va. — The mother of an unarmed hit-and-run suspect who ran naked onto an interstate highway and was fatally shot by a police officer says the behavior described by...
911 is struggling to keep up with the times
ROSWELL, Ga. — High school students hiding from the gunman in Parkland, Florida, were forced to whisper in calls to 911 for fear of tipping off their location. Others texted...
Romaine lettuce outbreak has spread to 32 states
PHOENIX — Health officials say nearly two dozen more cases of a food poisoning outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grown in Arizona have been reported. The Centers for Disease Control...
'Riverdale' Season 2 ends with a shocking arrest
Season 2 of “Riverdale” ends with a bang.
Didi Gregorius has a simple explanation for his slump
WASHINGTON — Didi Gregorius was trying to explain the conundrum as best he could, even if he didn’t quite understand it himself. The Yankees shortstop, mired in a 1-for-41 slump...
Shooting death of suspended teacher likely 'crime of passion'
ALIQUIPPA, Pa. — A Pennsylvania prosecutor says investigators are searching surveillance video and cellphones for clues in the shooting death of a former schoolteacher in her mother’s driveway. Authorities say...
Prep school settles over decades-old sexual misconduct
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. — A New Jersey prep school that acknowledged sexual misconduct against students and other children committed by three faculty members in the 1970s has reached a settlement...
Woman suing VH1 star says he lied about winning suit on show
This reality TV show could use a dose of reality. A woman who’s suing Harlem’s famed Black Ink Tattoo Studio for giving her an infection found her skin crawling for...
Reds do-it-all hero saves an erratic Matt Harvey in win
SAN FRANCISCO — Of course Scooter Gennett knew he had made that magnificent play all the way. "Yeah, well I'm really fast," Cincinnati's second baseman quipped, grinning, "so long distances...
Mike Budenholzer, mulled for Knicks job, headed to Bucks
Mike Budenholzer, a candidate for the Knicks' head-coaching job before it went to David Fizdale, has agreed to become the next coach of the Milwaukee Bucks, multiple reports said Wednesday....
Pension crook claims he was 'roofied' after coke, ecstasy found in system
A New York state pension crook narrowly missed being tossed in jail on Wednesday after he was caught with cocaine and ecstasy in his system -- and then claimed he'd...
Don't overlook these kickass female furniture designers
As the cognoscenti descend on Manhattan for the city’s month-long NYCxDesign celebration, Soho furniture company Egg Collective is mounting an object lesson in creativity and perseverance with “Designing Women II:...
How one couple and their 4 kids coped with a gender transition
“Do you want to be a girl?” That was the question that finally changed Jennifer and her husband’s lives one day in October 2015. They’d been together for 22 years...
Anita Hill set to give two commencement speeches
Anita Hill, the law professor who sounded the alarm about sexual harassment a generation ago while testifying against Clarence Thomas, is giving the commencement speeches at two local colleges. Hill,...
New York's buzziest neighborhoods for design
New York’s annual celebration of all things design is well underway, drawing hundreds of thousands of attendees for hundreds of events across the city. Here’s the lowdown on what’s happening...
De Blasio cited in closing arguments of corruption trial
A crooked restaurateur who claims to have bribed Mayor de Blasio boosted his own ego by showering Hizzoner with campaign cash, a defense lawyer told jurors at a Long Island...
Giants' moves put them all-in with Eli Apple's second chance
This time last year, Eli Apple was on his way to making it big. Much has transpired with Apple since, most of it bad and disturbing, and he readies for...
Rare double-townhouse compound with pool lists for $24M
It’s rare to get a brownstone in Manhattan — let alone a double-brownstone compound that’s connected by a private garden. Now, a banker and his wife are making a splash...
Unemployed Bronx man wants to keep $5M lottery win a secret
He’s the luckiest man in the city’s poorest borough, and he wants to stay that way. An unemployed Bronx man — who doesn’t even have a bank account — became...
Juan Lagares gives Mets outfield another injury scare
Now it’s Juan Lagares’ turn to hurt. On a day the Mets placed Yoenis Cespedes on the disabled list with a right hip flexor strain, Lagares needed tests on his...
Montauk's only 'windmill house' hits the market
Montauk’s only windmill house — yes, a home whose structure includes a three-story, but non-functional, windmill — is on the market for $1.9 million. Built around 1928 and designed by...
$12M Park Ave. pad finds buyer in just 3 weeks
Reuben Jeffery III, a former undersecretary of state for economic, business and agricultural affairs under George W. Bush, along with his wife Robin, are in contract to sell their floor-through...
Cy Vance’s reefer madness
Let’s be clear here: The issue of arrests and prosecutions for smoking pot in public is not about bigoted law enforcement. It’s about rival claims on public space by people...
Holly Hunter selling stunning Brooklyn brownstone
Holly Hunter is moving on. The Academy Award-winning actress with a distinct Georgia twang is listing her 19th-century brownstone in Fort Greene for $4.5 million. She's known for memorable roles...
Call Kim Jong Un's bluff
After North Korea this week abruptly threatened to pull out of next month’s Singapore summit on Pyongyang’s nuclear program, President Trump was uncharacteristically cautious and noncommittal — which is just...
Where Keanu Reeves is getting buff for his next 'John Wick' flick
Keanu Reeves will be getting in shape for his new film “John Wick: Chapter 3” at Sky Space, a 10,000-square-foot facility at massive rental tower Sky, at 605 W. 42nd...
Making the Coney Island boardwalk an official landmark
Coney Island’s Riegelmann Boardwalk just got a special gift for its 95th birthday: landmark status. On Tuesday, the Landmarks Preservation Commission voted unanimously to make the iconic 2.7-acre walkway, which...
Giuliani: Mueller admitted his team can't indict Trump
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team admitted it cannot indict President Trump, Rudy Giuliani said Wednesday. "All they get to do is write a report. They can't indict. At least they...
Don’t mess with the test for the city’s top high schools — fix the real problem
Forty-five years ago, the Legislature passed the Hecht-Calandra bill requiring admission to Brooklyn Tech, Stuyvesant and Bronx Science be based solely on an applicant’s ranked score on a highly competitive...
A happy marriage can now include cheating, according to cheaters
Human sexuality is an ever-unfolding mystery, but two new books aim to shed some light on it. Here, psychiatrist Kenneth Rosenberg, author of “Infidelity: Why Men and Women Cheat” (Da...
Dems in denial on why ObamaCare premiums are through the roof
America has a health insurance problem because politicians would rather lie about it than solve it. ObamaCare regulations caused premiums for people buying their own insurance to more than double...
Thieves grab $60K worth of jewels in violent robbery
Two thieves violently robbed a man in Harlem of about $60,000 worth of jewelry, police said Wednesday. Cops said the victim, age 42, was across from Rucker Park on West...
Critic likens law firms that pay cash advances to the mob
Critics compared the legal-financing industry to mob loan-sharking and modern-day slavery during a hearing Wednesday into the controversial practice of paying plaintiffs cash in advance against potential lawsuit settlements. Lev...
For Gaza’s suffering, blame Hamas
Predictably, the recent unrest on the border separating Israel and the Gaza Strip has given way to a banal debate over the “desperation” of the people of Gaza. There can...
Feds want to make real 'Wolf of Wall Street' pay up
The feds want to take a bite out of the real-life “Wolf of Wall Street.” Jordan Belfort — who inspired Leo DiCaprio’s character in Martin Scorsese’s blockbuster 2013 flick —...
These couples conquered financial stress — and you can, too
When it comes to long-term relationships, money definitely matters. A 2015 survey by SunTrust Banks found that 35 percent of couples say that money is the primary cause of friction...
The 'real' Mike Francesa is coming to Twitter
You won't have to wait until 3 p.m. anymore to hear from Mike Francesa. Weeks into his second act on WFAN, Francesa announced on his Wednesday show that he will...
'New' fall TV shows sound awfully familiar
In olden days, you had to turn on TV Land or find a local channel to see your favorite antique series in syndication: “Roseanne,” “Murphy Brown,” “Magnum P.I.,” even “Will...
Saquon Barkley's devastating ability broken down by Penn State QB
One day, and one day soon if Giants GM Dave Gettleman is right, Eli Manning will be gushing about Saquon Barkley the way Trace McSorley was gushing about him over...
City to raise some parking meter rates, create more zones
Parking rates will soon go up citywide, and drivers who park in parts of Brooklyn and Queens may face even bigger increases with new zones, city transportation department commission Polly...
The new Yankees way: Striking gold over and over and over
WASHINGTON — It wasn’t too long ago when the Yankees made it easy to despise them — assuming you didn’t revere them — because of the unabashed way they would...
'Ultimate danger machine' BMW nearly cost me my thumb: suit
It may be “the ultimate driving machine,” but BMWs are proving to be hell on drivers' thumbs. In yet another lawsuit filed against the German automaker over its luxury cars’...
Waffle House hero calls Trump's belated phone call 'lackluster'
Waffle House hero James Shaw said Wednesday that President Trump’s belated call to congratulate him for disarming an AR-15-toting gunman was decidedly underwhelming — calling it “lackluster.” Trump had a...
NYCHA exec admits dangerous lead inspection deadline missed
A top executive at the beleaguered New York City Housing Authority admitted Wednesday the agency missed its own deadline for inspecting easily accessible common areas in housing complexes for dangerous...
Nassar victim says $500M settlement reflects 'incredible damage' of abuse
The first woman to publicly accuse Larry Nassar of sexual assault said the $500 million settlement that Michigan State University reached with the hundreds of survivors of the twisted sports...
Storms that ripped through northeast caused a 'meteotsunami'
The powerful thunderstorms that rocked the Northeast on Tuesday produced a weather phenomenon known as a “meteotsunami,” meteorologists said. Accuweather senior meteorologist Alex Sosnowski told The Post Wednesday that the...
Chain of NY pet stores accused of illegally selling puppies
A chain of New York pet stores is accused of selling hundreds of puppies illegally. Employees at The Pet Zone allegedly sold dogs without having them checked out by vets...
Rockets have no idea what went wrong in Game 1
Eric Gordon believes the Rockets have to change their Isolation-heavy style of play. James Harden said his teammates need to help him, pointing the finger everywhere but at himself. One...
Truck driver leaves waitress two $1,000 tips
An Oklahoma waitress received a shocking Mother's Day surprise when a customer left her two large tips. Brenda Pearson was working at the 4 Star Diner in Roland on Sunday...
Zack Wheeler stinker dooms Mets on dreary day at Citi Field
Zack Wheeler’s pattern of following a respectable start with a clunker continued Wednesday afternoon, but with the lineup the Mets used it might not have mattered if the right-hander put...
LA Times suspends bureau chief over sex misconduct allegations
The Los Angeles Times suspended its Beijing bureau chief amid allegations he groped a fellow journalist against her will and later had sex with her after they got drunk at...
Pence's bunny book makes up to 50K in royalties
Vice President Mike Pence’s daughter’s children's book about a bunny who spends a day with the veep generated up to $50,000 in royalties, according to financial disclosure documents released Wednesday....
Astronauts take spacewalk to swap out ISS pump
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts carried out a high-flying, high-tech version of musical chairs Wednesday, rearranging pumps outside the International Space Station. Popping out early, NASA astronauts Drew Feustel...
Jets star cleared in first of two arrests
Jets wide receiver Robby Anderson will not face prosecution on a felony charge from a 2017 arrest in Florida, according to NFL Network, citing his attorney as stating the resisting...
Mom changes son's name after tattoo spelling error
Tattoos are for life… but names aren’t. A Swedish mom getting a tattoo of her son’s name came up with a quick fix when the artist made a glaring mistake...
Double rainout will test Yankees' starters, make for busy June
WASHINGTON — The Yankees are scheduled to open a series in Kansas City on Friday against the Royals, but at the rate they’re going, it would hardly be a surprise...
Victim of horrifying ATM mugging is beloved former professor
The 87-year-old man who was placed on life support after a brutal mugging at an Upper West Side ATM is a loveable former professor at Lehman College in the Bronx,...
Seven things you really should know about your vagina
Half the population has one – and the other half are probably wondering what goes on down there. Do you really know everything you need to know about your vagina?...
Reagan’s lesson for Trump on Iran and other comments
Foreign desk: Trump Should Look to Reagan on Iran The Washington Post’s David Ignatius, reporting from a regional conference in Abu Dhabi, says he heard “passionate enthusiasm” from prominent Arabs...
Americans lost $107B legally gambling last year
Americans lose billions of dollars a year on sports betting, but stand to lose billions more if such wagers become commonplace nationwide. On Monday, the Supreme Court struck down a...
Picking the right college major could be worth $1.7M
Earlier this month thousands of high school seniors decided where to go to college after several months of angst. New research suggests that angst may be better directed at choosing...
Facebook disabled 1.3B fake accounts in 6 months
Facebook says it disabled nearly 1.3 billion fake accounts in the six months through March. Had the company failed to do so, its monthly user base would have swelled beyond...
Pitino points finger at Adidas in Indiana star's recruitment
Rick Pitino, whistleblower? The former Louisville coach is speaking out about possible shenanigans in the recruitment of Indiana star Romeo Langford. In an interview with the Washington Post, Pitino says...
Beefy Russians slap the hell out of each other for $400
Crowds winced at the painful sight of men brutally slapping each other at the first National Slapping Championship in Moscow, Russia. The bizarre event took place at the Sarychev Power...
Where to celebrate the Royal Wedding in NYC
Well, your invite to Windsor Castle for the big day hasn’t arrived in the mailbox, so it’s time to make alternate plans to toast the nuptials of Prince Harry and...
We were kidnapped while on vacation in Mexico
When Jennifer and Frank Massabki traveled to Mexico in May 2017, they had recently gotten engaged and were looking for potential locations to host their wedding later that year. But...
Seemingly possessed chainsaws wouldn't turn off
These chainsaws are fit for a slasher flick. Over 1 million chainsaws were recalled due to a ghostly malfunction that let them run even after they were turned off, causing...
Police bust alleged bike thief with loaded gun
A Manhattan man was busted with a loaded gun when police stopped him for riding an allegedly stolen Citi Bike on the sidewalk early Wednesday, police said. "A friend gave...
Hamas claims most killed at Gaza border were supporters
A top Hamas official said Wednesday that the vast majority of protesters killed by Israeli fire during protests on the Gaza border this week belonged to the militant Islamic group....
Half-eaten dolphins fan fears that 'Jaws' is lurking near beach
Beachgoers in Great Yarmouth, England, are afraid to take a dip in the waters off the British coast after half-eaten dolphins washed ashore over the weekend. Locals in Great Yarmouth --...
Bharara throws support to Nixon for her 'anti-corruption measure'
Former U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara has injected himself into the governor’s race -- giving a plug to Cynthia Nixon for promising to convene a new commission to combat public corruption,...
Why NYC parents are obsessed with this hipster preschool trend
For a number of success-obsessed New York parents, finding a preschool that promises to teach toddlers how to count to 10 and recite their ABC’s is an absolute must. But...
Cops shut down white woman who called 911 on black real estate investor
Two police officers in Tennessee backed up a black real estate investor after a white neighbor called cops on him — the latest example of racial profiling incidents across the...
PGA star's chaotic 911 call: Wife 'gone crazy' in violent episode
In a chaotic 911 call, PGA star Lucas Glover reportedly told the dispatcher his wife had "gone crazy" in a violent meltdown that later landed her in jail. Krista Glover,...
Woman fell onto NYPD boat during monster NYC storm
Gangway! A woman fell face-first onto the deck of an NYPD boat when she tried to jump aboard from her own vessel during yesterday afternoon’s monster storm, according to police...
Man killed by exploding vape pen is first e-cigarette casualty in US
An exploding vape pen fatally wounded a 38-year-old Florida man in what is believed to be the nation's first e-cigarette death, according to a government report. Firefighters found Tallmadge Wakeman...
NYC sports legends turn out at 'Robin Hood' gala to fight poverty
A who's-who of New York City sports legends was on hand at the Javits Center in Manhattan on Monday night -- helping to raise an estimated $15 million for Robin...
GOP-led Senate panel finds Russia meddled in US election
A GOP-led Senate committee said it backs the conclusion of the US intelligence community that Russia meddled in the 2016 presidential election to boost Donald Trump — a stand at...
Redstone to Moonves: I'm not changing the CBS board
Les Moonves better reach for an asbestos suit. Shari Redstone, in a battle for control of Moonves-led CBS, torched the media company’s legal arguments — insisting she has no intention...
Angry racist booted from eatery: 'I pay for their welfare!'
A Midtown lawyer was caught on video yelling racist comments at Spanish-speaking restaurant workers — and threatening to call immigration officers to have them “kicked out of my country.” The...
DiNapoli: Wynn Resorts needs to disclose political contributions
Just when Wynn Resorts thought it thwarted one angry shareholder, another crops up. New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli on Tuesday urged the casino operator to disclose all of its...
New York to sue OxyContin maker over opioid crisis
New York will sue a leading opioid manufacturer for allegedly encouraging physicians to prescribe its painkillers — then profiting off the patients who got hooked on the drugs, officials said...
Man wanted to marry his girlfriend, so his family spooned his eyes out instead
A young Pakistani man’s eyes were gouged with a spoon by his own father because he wanted to marry a woman of his own choice. Abdul Baqi, 22, from Nasirabad,...
Tennis star goes on racket-smashing rampage to umpire's chair
Former world No. 1 Karolina Pliskova blew up at the Italian Open, smashing her racket several times on the umpire chair in frustration after a blown call ultimately decided her...
Soccer group slammed for manual on bedding Russian women
This isn’t the kind of scoring they should be worried about. The Argentine Football Association is under fire for its bizarre attempt at playing matchmaker for Russia-bound journalists covering the...
Miguel Cabrera 'f—king mad' over Robinson Cano treatment
Miguel Cabrera is standing by Robinson Cano. The Tigers slugger went off when asked about the Mariners second baseman’s suspension for violating MLB’s drug prevention and treatment program, resulting in...
Noah Syndergaard: Coach's comments 'a little misconstrued'
Noah Syndergaard has found difficulty meeting expectations this season, but the star Mets pitcher says he had no issue in his latest meeting with pitching coach Dave Eiland. Eiland spoke...
Meghan Markle's ex pulls plug on TV show pitch
Meghan Markle’s TV producer ex-husband is pulling the plug on plans to create a show loosely based on her life — at least for now, according to a report. Trevor...
Trump admits to reimbursing lawyer who paid off porn star
President Trump on Wednesday admitted in a financial- disclosure filing what everyone already knew — that he “fully reimbursed” lawyer Michael Cohen, who paid $130,000 in hush money to porn...
These are American's biggest financial regrets
Stop being stuck in a financial rut. About half (49 percent) of those who have saved too little or who owe too much aren’t doing anything to solve their money...
Chirlane McCray ducks questions at her own press conference
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s wife is following his lead on how to deal with the press — by avoiding questions at her own press conference. First lady Chirlane McCray met...
Letitia James won't seek Working Families line in AG run
Score another win for Gov. Andrew Cuomo in his ongoing war with the Working Families Party. Public Advocate Letitia James — who was first elected to the City Council just...
Princess Diana was treated horribly before her royal wedding
Royal fan or not, you have to feel for Meghan Markle today. News that her father can no longer face walking her down the aisle (after setting up paparazzi shots...
Veteran cop admits he paid for sex with girls, faces life in prison
A longtime Chicago cop has admitted to paying four girls as young as 14 for sex, sometimes leaving a gun under his pillow during the illicit encounters before heading to...
Man clawed by leopard lives to tell the tale
A frisky leopard took its claws to a safari-goer in the Okavango Delta, Botswana, leaving the man’s leg bleeding. "Amazingly, I wasn’t frightened at all,” the animal enthusiast said. '"He...
Trump: Kim Jong Un's threat to cancel summit was news to us
President Trump said Wednesday that he would stick to his demand that North Korea eliminate its nuclear-weapons program despite the rogue regime’s threats to cancel next month’s summit over the...
World's 'oldest ever human' says she's never felt happy
The Russian government claims to have found the oldest woman in the world at 128 years old -- who says she hasn't lived a single happy day in her life....
As Redstone battle looms, Moonves is MIA at CBS event
Not all the drama surrounding CBS on Wednesday was happening in a Delaware courtroom. While CBS lawyers prepped for a legal battle aimed at wresting control away from the Redstone...
Dez Bryant is very happy with how his free agency is going
Dez Bryant isn't living a life of regret. After turning down a multiyear offer from the Ravens in April, following his release from the Cowboys earlier in the month, Bryant's...
Pruitt grilled over reported use of sirens to beat DC traffic
WASHINGTON - EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt said Wednesday that he didn’t recall asking that lights and sirens be used on his motorcade so he could get through Washington traffic faster....
Cops kill four four men behind terror attack in Indonesia
Four men wielding samurai swords were killed Wednesday by Indonesian cops after they staged an ISIS-inspired attack on a police station on Sumatra island, where an officer was killed, officials...
Top EU official rips Trump
A top European Union official slammed President Trump as selfish and unpredictable Wednesday as EU leaders gathered to measure the economic damage US policies could inflict on their countries and...
Cops finish painstaking search of suspected serial killer's home
Investigators combing through the apartment of alleged serial killer Bruce McArthur seized more than 1,800 pieces of evidence in what the Toronto Police force called the “largest" -- and one...
Knicks' unusual Porzingis relationship continues with Spain rehab
Kristaps Porzingis has not been doing most of his ACL rehab in Latvia as previously thought, but secretly working in Spain with Real Madrid, according to multiple sources. Porzingis has...
Nurses want Zuckerberg Hospital renamed
Former and current nurses at the Zuckerberg San Francisco General Hospital on Saturday protested for the facility to be renamed after recent news about the Facebook data leak earlier this...
Trump Jr. tried to coordinate statements about Russia meeting
D onald Trump Jr.'s attorneys tried to coordinate statements for several of the people who attended a Trump Tower meeting with a Russian-linked lawyer and other Trump campaign associates after...
Man with marijuana plant sprints away after walking into live news shot
This is the bizarre moment a live TV report from outside a major cannabis factory was interrupted by a man carrying a conspicuous potted plant -- who panicked and sprinted...
Mets put Yoenis Cespedes on DL with no clear return date
Yoenis Cespedes no longer has the option to play through pain. Following Tuesday’s MRI exam, which revealed the outfielder had a mild strain of his right hip flexor, the Mets...
True happiness is found when you turn off your phone at this exact minute
Using mobile phones after 10 p.m. can trigger depression and loneliness, a study has revealed. According to The Times, people who spend the night checking social media, watching television or...
Teen swears off kinky sex after ex-girlfriend in clown makeup stabs him
Most nights teenager Kieran Bewick wakes up terrified, screaming and drenched in sweat — believing he is being stabbed by someone he loves. This nightmare is not sparked by some...
Gunman kills neighbor during standoff with cops
Police have released footage of a shooting spree that left one victim dead and ended with the shooter being gunned down by police. Authorities are still investigating the incident, in...
Michigan State settles with Larry Nassar victims for $500M
Michigan State University has reached a $500 million settlement with the hundreds of women and girls who say they were sexually abused by sicko sports doctor Larry Nassar. The settlement...
How Keith Hernandez quietly tried to help Matt Harvey
Even Matt Harvey's agent thought he was beyond saving. In an appearance on WFAN's "Boomer and Gio" Wednesday morning, Mets broadcaster Keith Hernandez recalled a conversation with Scott Boras —...
I got a condom stuck inside me
It happened during an unexpected night of passion in Paris. I picked him up while I was out drinking and took him back to my hotel, where we enjoyed a...
Promoter involved in Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting said it was 'bad idea'
WASHINGTON – The music promoter who helped set up the Trump Tower meeting between Donald Trump Jr. and Russians testified that he thought it was a dumb idea. “I believed...
White House 'still hopeful' for summit after North Korea's threat
Washington is “still hopeful” about a planned summit between President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday. "We're still hopeful that...
Judge tosses California law allowing life-ending drugs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Betsy Davis threw herself a party before becoming one of the first people to use a California law allowing her to take her own life in 2016....
'Yanny' or 'Laurel'? The internet can't decide
A short audio clip is wreaking havoc on the internet -- the most heated online debate since a black and blue dress (or was it gold and white?) turned friends...
Swimsuit model opens up about eating disorder: 'I was so delusional, I never ate meals'
Sports Illustrated model and boxer Mia Kang is embracing her body. On Wednesday, the 29-year-old opened up on “Megyn Kelly Today” about her eating disorder. “I was so delusional about...
Ronda Rousey wants a baby 'soon'
Ronda Rousey is eager to start breeding, but first she has some brawling to do. The former UFC women's bantamweight champion is up for her first WWE women's championship title...
Video shows teacher drowning animals in front of class
An agriculture teacher in Florida allegedly drowned two raccoons and an opossum with help from students, school officials and parents said. Dewie Brewton, who teaches at Forest High School in...
YouTube testing its own Incognito mode
YouTube is pinching a feature from Google Chrome that lets users keep their embarrassing searches away from prying eyes. The video platform is filled with sexy, strange and even downright...
J.R. Smith's 'dirty' antics make him perfect Cavaliers' scapegoat
If the Cavaliers are looking for a scapegoat after burying themselves against the Celtics, they have an easy option in J.R. Smith. Smith had a miserable night in the 107-94...
Senate Intel panel backs Gina Haspel for CIA director
WASHINGTON – Gina Haspel moved one step closer to becoming the first female director of the Central Intelligence Agency on Wednesday. The Senate Intelligence Committee gave her a favorable 10-5...
Pack of small dogs mauls woman to death
A pack of vicious small dogs mauled an Oklahoma woman to death, according to reports. Tracy Garcia was standing outside her home last week when what are believed to be...
Facebook wants to teach kids to take a break from Facebook
Facebook has created an online resource center for teenagers to try and teach them how best to use the site, including advice on taking a break from social media. It...
Where rich New Yorkers go to get their auras cleansed
In a city with skyscraper-high stress levels, people will try anything to relax — even if it's a little out there. Some of those anxious city dwellers turn to Deborah...
Students design 3-D-printed device to fight opioid crisis
A group of Kentucky middle-schoolers have won a prestigious award for developing an ingenious device that lets first-responders safely collect hazardous needles left behind by opioid and other drug users....
High school hoops star revealed as grown man
A 25-year-old man lived a double life as a teenager for nine months — even dating a 14-year-old — just so he could play high school basketball again, school officials...
Death toll rises after severe storm pummels Northeast
Cleanup was under way Wednesday following powerful storms that pounded the Northeast and resulted in the deaths of at least four people, including a child. Gov. Andrew Cuomo declared a...
Senate panel releases transcripts from Trump Jr. meeting with Russians
Donald Trump Jr. testified to a Senate committee that he agreed to meet with a Russian lawyer during the 2016 campaign who promised to have dirt on Hillary Clinton to...
Putin inaugurates controversial bridge between Russia, Crimea
Vladimir Putin has inaugurated a controversial new bridge linking mainland Russia and Moscow-annexed Crimea by driving a dump truck across the 12-mile span. Clad in jeans, a casual jacket and...
Teen brings Danny DeVito cardboard cutout to prom
When Allison Closs couldn't find a suitable guy to bring to her senior prom, the Carlisle, Pa., student took matters into her own hands: She bought one. The 17-year-old attended...
Jami Gertz is the real winner of the NBA Draft Lottery
The Phoenix Suns may have walked away with the first overall pick following Tuesday's NBA draft lottery, but social media found actress Jami Gertz to be the real star of...
Trump disclosure forms could reveal details about Daniels payment
President Trump has submitted his annual financial disclosure forms, but they aren't expected to be released publicly for several days, so it's unclear if they include details about a $130,000...
Creep tried to abduct two kids in Brooklyn: cops
A creep tried to abduct two children in separate incidents in Brooklyn — but the tough kids both fought back and escaped, according to police, who detailed the disturbing pattern...
Pharma giant's top lawyer resigns over Cohen payments
The top lawyer at Novartis stepped down after it was revealed he signed a $1.2 million contract with President Trump's personal lawyer — more fallout from the payments that companies...
Pope Francis condemns killing of Palestinians near border
“I express my great pain for the dead and wounded and I am close in prayer and affection to all those who are suffering,” the pontiff said.
Guatemala opens embassy in Jerusalem
Guatemala opened its new embassy in Jerusalem on Wednesday, two days after the United States did so. The Latin American country’s president, Jimmy Morales, and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu (above,...
Ash cloud from Hawaii volcano sparks red alert for aviation
PAHOA, Hawaii — Explosions intensified on Hawaii’s Kilauea volcano on Tuesday, spewing ash and triggering a red alert for aircraft for the first time since the latest eruption began 12...
Hero dog jumps into pool to save his best friend
When an Arizona couple came home and found their dogs soaking wet, they immediately checked their security cameras. The footage showed one dog, Smokey, in the pool, struggling to get out,...
Yankees have no idea what to do with 'hungry' Brandon Drury
WASHINGTON — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman called Brandon Drury “a major leaguer right now, but because of the unique circumstances of where we’re currently at with this roster, we...
Mets still waiting for the 'old Noah'
Noah Syndergaard searched for a win for more than five weeks. The search for the “old Noah” still continues. The Mets co-ace had another solid, but unspectacular outing Tuesday night,...
Juan Lagares' four-hit night propels Mets to rare laugher
Juan Lagares’ chances to play in a crowded Mets outfield have been scant, but his production — especially at home and against left-handed pitchers — is undeniable. On Tuesday, soft-tossing...
Bryce Harper looking forward to Matt Harvey's second act
WASHINGTON — For reasons both selfish and unselfish, Bryce Harper is a fan of the trade that sent Matt Harvey from the Mets to the Reds. The Nationals right fielder...
Yankees-Nationals are on World Series collision course
WASHINGTON — If you are a Mets fan who has wandered here, in the middle of the Yankees section of the sports page, then I applaud you for caring about...
Jason Vargas' extended break is almost over
Next time it counts. Jason Vargas threw a simulated game of roughly 80 pitches Tuesday, after which the beleaguered Mets lefty expressed optimism the worst is behind him. “It was...
David Wright to be examined by doctors within next 2 weeks
David Wright said he will be examined by doctors within the next two weeks with the hope he can be cleared for baseball activity. The Mets captain, who is coming...
Man tried to hide sawed-off shotgun in his pants: police
ALBANY, N.Y. — Police in upstate New York say a man now facing weapons charges attempted to hide a sawed-off shotgun in his pants. Albany police say they stopped a...
NBA mock draft: Who'll be No. 1? Whom will Knicks grab at No. 9?
The lottery selections in the 2018 NBA Draft at Barclays Center on June 21 could go something like this (but likely won’t): 1. Phoenix: Deandre Ayton, Arizona, C, 7-1, 250...
Trump-backed nominees win US Senate primaries in Pennsylvania, Nebraska
President Donald Trump backed two successful US Senate nominees in Pennsylvania and Nebraska, which were among four states holding primaries Tuesday. The primaries began to settle swing state Pennsylvania's chaotic...
Norovirus confirmed as reason for Westchester diner closing
MAMARONECK, N.Y. — Health officials in suburban New York say they've confirmed that the illness that shut down a Westchester County diner last week was the highly contagious norovirus. The...
Mom finds 12-year-old son dead from playing 'fainting game'
A Utah boy died over the weekend after he and his friends were playing the “fainting game,” which led to significant oxygen being cut off to his brain, his mother...
Homeless man accused of locking his mom in back of moving truck
DOTHAN, Ala. — Police in Alabama say a homeless man living in a Penske moving truck physically abused his mother and locked her in the back of the truck. Dothan...
Whole Foods discounts for Amazon Prime members coming this summer
Amazon.com Inc. and Whole Foods Market are making a surgical strike in the already brutal grocery price wars. On Wednesday, Whole Foods debuted a much-anticipated loyalty program that offers special...
Illegal street race crash leaves 2 children dead
PERRIS, Calif. — Two young children have died after a Southern California street racer smashed into their car. The California Highway Patrol tells KNBC-TV that the children, who were 6...
RFK Jr: Court's Skakel decision an 'exoneration'
HARTFORD, Conn. — Robert Kennedy Jr. says the Connecticut Supreme Court's ruling that struck down the murder conviction of his cousin Michael Skakel is effectively an "exoneration." Kennedy said on...
Possible domestic disturbance turns out to be man arguing with parrot
BERLIN — Police were called to investigate a domestic disturbance in a southern German town — and found a man arguing with a parrot. A resident in Loerrach, near the...
Man convicted of trying to gas 2-year-old daughter to death
MERCED, Calif. — A California man has been convicted of trying kill his 2-year-old daughter by gassing her — and himself. Authorities say Gerardo Ruiz-Lopez locked himself and the toddler...
'Cute puppy' brought into police station turns out to be a coyote
Call it a wild surprise! Police in Illinois shared a snap of a “puppy” on social media -- as well as its true identity. “This cute puppy was brought to...
This smashing Southern city is luring more people every year
There’s never been a better (or busier) time to visit Music City: Nashville set a record in 2017 with 17.5 million visitors. The Tennessee capital makes a perfect getaway —...
What to expect from Lord & Taylor, Walmart partnership
Shoppers hunting for a $159 H Halston brand tiered ruffle dress will soon be able to buy one while picking up a $3.64 box of Cheerios. Yes, the odd couple...