September 13, 2018
Hurricane Florence downgraded to Category 1 storm, still packing winds of 90 mph
Hurricane Florence was downgraded to a Category 1 storm late Thursday night, as it approached shore — but officials warned it was still very dangerous. Florence had once been a...
Noah Syndergaard will shut down the Red Sox
Breaking news! Hurricane Florence has changed direction and is heading directly for Stitches’ home. But if you’ve been reading this space since April, you knew that already. So, too, does...
Ticket prices surging for David Wright's expected final start
Meaningful September games aren’t an option for putting fannies in the seats at Citi Field, but David Wright’s expected last start for the Mets could help a bit. Hours after...
What's next for the Islanders post-John Tavares
Now what? That is the question that is plaguing the Islanders in the aftermath of their captain and franchise cornerstone, John Tavares, leaving to sign a free-agent deal with his...
Residents at posh Soho condo cheer celeb photog's exit
High-profile residents at the Greene House, a posh Soho condo building, are celebrating the exit of celebrity photographer Ken Nahoum, who finally left last week after allegedly tormenting them for...
Kathy Hochul wins Democratic primary for lieutenant governor
Incumbent Kathy Hochul has defeated Jumaane Williams in the New York Democratic primary for lieutenant governor. Hochul, a former congresswoman from Buffalo, now moves on to the November general election...
Jets special teams coach relieved monkey's off his back
Brant Boyer needed no prodding when he entered his press conference Thursday. “All right, I’ll say it, it’s about damn time!” the Jets special teams coordinator said. “Damn monkey’s off...
Talks collapse between Daily News drivers union, Tronc
Talks have collapsed between the struggling Daily News, Tronc management and its drivers union, the Newspaper and Mail Deliverers Union, sources tell Media Ink. The union, which opened negotiations seeking...
Letitia James wins Democratic primary for attorney general
Public Advocate Letitia James won a surprisingly easy victory in Thursday’s Democratic primary for attorney general, positioning herself to become the first African-American woman in statewide office in November. James...
GQ shaking things up to rejuvenate magazine
Condé Nast is turning to a trusty to try and lead GQ back to the promised land. Will Welch, who was most recently the creative director at GQ — but...
Devils face these challenges as they look to take next step
This has gone a lot faster than most predicted, which doesn’t mean the Devils are planning on slowing down. The rebuild that commenced when Ray Shero took over as general...
This NYC priest's dramatic downfall was just the beginning of perv-priest scandals
The fall of Covenant House founder Father Bruce Ritter was an omen of the sexual-abuse cases involving hundreds of Roman Catholic priests and tens of thousands of victims all over...
Ex-Slate EIC, Malcolm Gladwell will launch podcast company
Jacob Weisberg, who surprised the digerati by resigning from his post as chairman and editor-in-chief of the Slate Group, pulled back the curtain a bit on the new podcast company...
Gennady Golovkin finally reaps benefits of years of hard work
LAS VEGAS — He missed the birth of his daughter last year because he was working, actually Gennady “GGG” Golovkin was finishing up training camp in Big Bear, Calif., for...
Hurricane Florence begins battering the Carolinas
She’s here. The driving winds and pelting rain of Hurricane Florence’s western edge began to batter the Carolinas Thursday evening, giving the region a taste of what’s to come as...
Wildlife photography awards honor nature's comedians
Bears and squirrels and lemurs — oh, my! Looney Tunes has nothing on the finalists in this year’s Comedy Wildlife Photography Awards, with the contest’s top entries featuring an overload...
US has its highest foreign-born population in over a century
The United States had the highest share of foreigners living in the country last year since 1910, according to a new analysis of census data. Immigrants represented 13.7 percent of...
Naomi Osaka close to signing historic deal with Adidas
Naomi Osaka, the 20-year-old tennis sensation who last week became the first Japanese player to win the US Open, is cashing in on her success. With her first Grand Slam...
Michael Conforto's resurgence rolls on as Mets sweep
Michael Conforto is attempting to silence questions whether he can return to All-Star form in 2019. “It’s been a fun couple of weeks or so,” Conforto said after the Mets...
Andrew Cuomo cruises to victory in bitter Democratic primary
Gov. Cuomo fought off a challenge from the left and captured the Democratic nomination for governor Thursday as New Yorkers rejected progressive challenger Cynthia Nixon in the party’s state primary....
Judge deals Wells Fargo another blow in mortgage scandal
Wells Fargo has not yet earned back the trust of New York Federal Judge Robert Drain. The US Southern District Court judge ruled this week that a New York homeowner...
Goldman Sachs analyst thinks $749 iPhone XR is too cheap
Goldman Sachs is putting a new spin on sticker shock. A tech analyst at the Wall Street bank took one look at the $749 price of Apple’s just-unveiled iPhone XR...
Johnny Manziel wondering if Alouettes have lost faith in him
MONTREAL — A healthy Johnny Manziel is wondering why he's isn't starting for the Montreal Alouettes. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback returned to practice Thursday and asked out loud if the...
Family claims cops are smearing Dallas police shooting victim
The outraged family of a man gunned down inside his own home by an off-duty officer accused cops Thursday of smearing the victim, after a police affidavit was released showing...
Erik Karlsson traded to Sharks
SAN JOSE, Calif. — General manager Doug Wilson began the offseason by making a run to add John Tavares to the Sharks. When that move failed and Tavares signed with...
Judge rejects NYCHA tenants' bid to have say in improvement plans
A Manhattan judge has slapped down a request by New York City’s public housing residents to help dictate the terms of the feds’ $2 billion-plus deal to improve their decrepit...
WFP sends out mass text in last-ditch effort to take down Maloney
The Working Families Party blasted out 200,000 text messages to voters in an 11th hour attempt to take down Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney in Thursday’s Democratic primary for state attorney...
Bosses get better results when they aren’t total jerks, study reveals
If you want employees to meet their deadlines, check in with their feelings first. That’s the takeaway from a pair of new studies at Binghamton University, which found that people...
Bloomberg reportedly planning 2020 presidential run — as a Democrat
Billionaire ex-mayor Mike Bloomberg plans to run for president in 2020 as a Democrat, The Times of London reported Thursday. Bloomberg, who considered independent runs for the White House in...
Man faked Down syndrome to con caregivers into baths, diaper changes: cops
An Arizona man is accused of pretending to have Down syndrome so he could hire caregivers who bathed him and changed his diapers, authorities said. Police arrested Paul Anthony Menchaca,...
What's really behind the rise in political violence
This is far from the only case of political violence we’ve seen in recent years. The most famous was, of course, the congressional baseball shooting by a crazed Bernie Sanders...
No matter how much Cuomo gives The Left, he can't win their love
Gov. Andrew Cuomo went into his gubernatorial primary against Cynthia Nixon on Thursday with statewide polls giving him a nearly 40-point advantage. Yet Cuomo’s nervous habit of desperately trying to...
Why Trump's ratings are sinking even as the economy soars
President Trump is showing it’s possible to preside over a period of peace and prosperity, and still be notably unpopular. Over the past several months, Trump has opened even more...
School re-evaluates ban on boys wearing makeup after petition
A school district in Pearland, Texas, is taking a closer look at its dress code policy after a male student was given in-school suspension for wearing makeup in class, prompting...
'Jimmy Kimmel' alum helps Fox go all in on sports gambling
It feels like a sure thing. There have been gambling experts on the fringes of the media for years, but now with the first states (including New Jersey) legalizing sports...
Naming scapegoats won't clear Cuomo over Nixon mailer
Team Cuomo has selected its scapegoats to protect the governor from responsibility for the sleazy mailer linking Cynthia Nixon to anti-Semitism. But the story doesn’t remotely pass the smell test....
Nic Cage is the Meryl Streep of bats--t-crazy characters
If you want to get at the essence of Nicolas Cage, you’ll find it in his new, bananas revenge thriller, “Mandy.” His whole career may well have been leading up...
Luis Severino refuses to be forgotten as wild-card option
Managers and pitching coaches utter the same cliché when asked about who the ace of their staff is. “The guy pitching that day is our ace,’’ is the stock answer...
China’s swine fever outbreak won’t harm your bacon habit
China’s piggies are in peril, which could spell bad news for that country’s dinner plates. Around 40,000 swine have now been culled from the nation’s herds in a far-reaching effort...
Dak Prescott has two words for Giants after Landon Collins taunt
FRISCO, Texas — Landon Collins, Dak Prescott has heard you. A day after Collins said the Giants have a better shot of winning Sunday night if they can stop running...
Alleged prostitution ring is a stain on the NYPD
"The vast majority of NYPD police officers are honest and dedicated,” says Queens District Attorney Richard Brown, but Thursday’s charges against seven cops and a retired detective “dishonor the badge.”...
Democrats hit a new low in their crusade against Kavanaugh
Democrats’ desperate drive to derail the Brett Kavanaugh nomination just took a despicable new turn with a last-minute push to exploit an anonymous allegation that Sen. Dianne Feinstein’s been sitting...
Princess Diana’s apology letter to her bodyguard up for auction
Following a “magical” holiday to Saint Tropez in 1997, Princess Diana wrote a thoughtful thank you letter to her bodyguard to “apologize” for making his “job enormously difficult.” Written just...
Early Tony buzz for Broadway-bound 'Tootsie' musical
With only a couple of previews in Chicago under its corset, “Tootsie” is shaping up to be a hit. Buzz was building during rehearsals for Santino Fontana, as the main...
Teacher busted for sex with teen girl over summer break: cops
A Texas middle school teacher is accused of having a sexual relationship with her seventh-grade student, revealing in texts that she "had feelings" for the girl, according to officials. Whitney...
Kyle Brandt on going from soap star to saving football with fun
NFL Network host Kyle Brandt talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about his new show, “The Kyle Brandt Football Experience," his current show, “Good Morning Football,” and going from “Real...
De Blasio doubts Cuomo's explanation for Nixon mailer
There's two sides to every mailer. Mayor de Blasio on Thursday cast doubt on the Cuomo campaign's explanation of how a controversial mailer linking the governor's rival Cynthia Nixon with...
School's active shooter drill will include cops firing blanks
A Pennsylvania high school will undergo active shooter training on Thursday in which students will be exposed to the sounds of gunfire. Bethel Park High School, roughly 10 miles south...
NYPD cops had on-duty sex with hookers, investigator says
The ex-vice detective who used NYPD cops to protect his $2 million-a-year prostitution racket made sure all prospective johns dropped their pants and got groped — to prove they weren’t...
Hal Steinbrenner throws support behind Aaron Boone amid swoon
When the Yankees named Aaron Boone to replace Joe Girardi early last December, it was a gamble on a new manager who never held that title at any level of...
Dozens of fires, explosions rock Massachusetts towns
Dozens of homes burst into flames Thursday after a series of gas explosions rocked three towns outside Boston, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky and forcing mass...
Teen drug kingpin story 'White Boy Rick' is gut-punching
There is an affecting scene in the film “White Boy Rick” in which the title character and his dad carry Rick’s sister, Dawn, out of a Detroit home filled with...
Paul Manafort may have struck a deal with Robert Mueller
President Trump’s ex-campaign chair Paul Manafort tentatively agreed to a plea deal with special counsel Robert Mueller that will head off his upcoming second trial, ABC News reported Thursday. The...
Your brain has the ability to become noise-canceling
When you’re shopping for a new pair of headphones one of the best features to have is noise-canceling technology. Drowning out the random noises around you lets you really sink...
LI school cancels activities after sex offenders allowed to vote
Well, that's one way to get out of detention. A Long Island school district canceled all evening activities at schools being used as election polling sites Thursday -- after Gov....
Mets hit back-to-back homers to walk off in doubleheader opener
One third baseman honored another in the best manner possible to conclude Game 1 of Thursday’s doubleheader at Citi Field. Only hours after David Wright announced his farewell tour set...
There are a 'Million' reasons to watch this new drama
The fall TV season, which kicks off in 10 days, offers the usual assortment of medical dramas (“New Amsterdam”), true crime stories (“FBI”), cop shows (“The Rookie”) and reboots (“Magnum...
Odell Beckham getting hot is what Giants rivals fear the most
What would have happened, Odell Beckham Jr. was asked, if Jaguars safety Barry Church and cornerback Jalen Ramsey had not blatantly grabbed him on two separate plays in the second...
Volkswagen to stop making iconic Beetle next summer
DETROIT — Volkswagen says it will stop making its iconic Beetle in July of next year. Volkswagen of America on Thursday announced the end of production of the third-generation Beetle...
Homeless man took shower in MTA women's locker room: union
A homeless man was able to get inside the transit workers' women's locker room at the 96th Street station on the Second Avenue Subway and take a shower without ever...
De Blasio's son experiences voting screw-up at polling station
The voting system in New York City is so broken that even Dante de Blasio -- who was brandishing his voting registration card -- wasn't able to cast his ballot...
Why Emma Thompson read an entire movie script out loud in her kitchen
With 11 of his novels having been made into films — the latest, “The Children Act,” is in theaters Friday and on demand now — Ian McEwan is somewhat skeptical...
Construction worker unearths possible mammoth bone
A possible mammoth bone was recently discovered at a construction site in Cape Coral, Florida. The bone, possibly a fossilized tusk, is “about 12,000 years old at the least,” David...
United pilot seen sleeping during flight was following regulations
A United pilot who shocked passengers for leaving the cockpit to take a nap in first class on a flight from Newark to Glasgow was merely following safety regulations, the...
David Wright set Mets standard off the field as much as on it
He lacked the grandeur of Tom Seaver, the sex appeal of Mike Piazza and Keith Hernandez and the highlight-film explosiveness of Darryl Strawberry and Dwight Gooden. But David Wright belongs...
John Lydon weighs in on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
John Lydon first made his name as Johnny Rotten, lead singer of the notorious Sex Pistols. The groundbreaking punk group lasted three years and released just one incendiary studio album....
Football coach allegedly urged teen player to 'commit suicide'
A Florida high school coach was banned from teaching after he allegedly told a player to "commit suicide" and acted aggressive toward other students, according to reports. Randal Gene Owens,...
Nxivm official may flip on fellow 'sex cult' members
A high-ranking member of the upstate sex cult Nxivm could be turning on her fellow members, it was revealed in court Thursday. Prosecutor Moira Penza let slip that Nxivm president...
Chloë Sevigny on doing sex scenes: 'Oh God, my poor mother'
At the climax of her new film, “Lizzie,” about the infamous suspected murderer Lizzie Borden, Chloë Sevigny strips naked and thrusts an ax into her stepmother’s skull. “I just wanted...
What Ed Sheeran taught pop phenom Anne-Marie
Rising pop star Anne-Marie met her tourmate Ed Sheeran about eight years ago, when their music circles intersected in the City of Light. “We just hung out in Paris for...
Budweiser heir is selling pot instead of beer
The scion of the Anheuser-Busch family wants to sell you a different kind of bud. Adolphus Busch V — great-great-grandson of the legendary beer pioneer — is launching ABV Cannabis,...
Student nearly loses toe, 9 others injured in high school escalator mishap
Ten children were hospitalized — one with a partial toe amputation — in a possible escalator malfunction Thursday afternoon at Stuyvesant High School in Lower Manhattan, officials said. The incident...
Janoris Jenkins abruptly leaves practice with 'family situation'
As the Giants stretched and prepared to begin Thursday’s practice, Janoris Jenkins abruptly left the facility because of a “family situation,” according to the team. The All-Pro cornerback was emotional...
Slain honors student identified in teen love triangle stabbing
Police identified the 16-year-old honors student killed when a fight over a boy allegedly spiraled into a gruesome classroom stabbing, according to reports. The victim, Danyna Gibson, was reportedly stabbed...
Ari Emanuel says media consolidation doesn't bother him
Hollywood super-agent Ari Emanuel isn’t too worried about media consolidation. At least, he’s not letting on if he is. Emanuel’s agency Endeavor, formerly known as WME-IMG, has its hands in...
Cops got discounted sex for helping ex-detective run brothels: officials
A retired NYPD vice detective raked in more than $2 million running a string of brothels with the help of several active-duty cops -- two of whom got sex on...
New Jersey bar under investigation after lewd video surfaces
A popular bar in Hoboken is under criminal investigation after a video surfaced online showing a woman mid-sex act on the bar during a wild weekend party, officials said Thursday....
The Big East will get real for St. John's and Seton Hall fast
They should at least be well rested. Following a soft non-conference schedule, St. John’s will begin Big East play with a bang, playing three of its first four games on...
David Wright had a flair for the dramatic from the very start
David Wright announced Thursday he will be done playing after a brief return later this month. Here are 10 moments that defined his memorable career: Mets debut A new era...
Millions of water bottles left in Puerto Rico were 'excess' supplies: FEMA
More than 10 million bottles of water left to rot on a Puerto Rican airport tarmac were deemed "excess" supplies that federal officials decided the island didn't need while recovering...
Innocent man tells cops who just broke down his door: 'This is my house!'
Police broke down the door of David Reynolds, a 25-year-old college student in Topeka, Kansas, and handcuffed him in his own home without a warrant. “This is my house!” he...
FDA takes easy way out on vaping and other comments
Conservative: The Forgotten Foreign Election Meddling Two decades ago, recalls Byron York at the Washington Examiner, a hostile foreign power blatantly meddled in a US presidential election. Evidence suggested the...
Mattel adds its fifth new director since March
Mattel is beefing up its board of directors as its new boss attempts a turnaround. The El Segundo, Calif -based toy maker said Thursday that Judy Olian, president of Quinnipiac...
We’ll wonder about David Wright the player — we won’t about the person
The words made it official, but it was the face that confirmed what was coming before David Wright even opened his mouth. He was always a powerful presence. When he...
MTA's tone-deaf subway fix tweet leaves straphangers angry
Straphangers skewered the MTA for posting on Twitter that it will take “the next 5-10 years” to fix a subway delay. The MTA posted the tone-deaf response to a rider...
Steven Mnuchin wants $32.5M for storied New York apartment
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin, who has forecasted a healthy US economy through 2022, also seems to have faith in Manhattan’s luxury real estate market. The former Goldman Sachs banker and...
Zoo moves 1,600 animals inside ahead of Hurricane Florence
As 1.7 million people were urged to evacuate ahead of Hurricane Florence, workers at the North Carolina Zoo were trying to figure out what to do with 1,600 animals. Staff...
Giancarlo Stanton is risking the wrath once saved for A-Rod
Alex Rodriguez was pretty good in 2004, just not as great as his MVP season the year before. He hit 36 homers with an .888 OPS and finished 13th in...
Hockney painting expected to break auction record
A painting by British pop-artist David Hockney is expected to smash records for most expensive work by a living artist when it goes up for auction at Christie's in New...
Bill de Blasio takes backseat to Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a backseat to Ringo Starr and Yoko Ono at City Hall Thursday as both icons promoted a music-education bus tour named after John Lennon. Starr...
Your shopping habits are a window into your soul
What do your shopping sprees say about you? Personality is related to several big outcomes in life, including how much money you make or how happy you are or even...
Inside a 'brothel' used in an alleged NYPD prostitution ring
This is one of the brothels where hookers allegedly turned tricks for a prostitution ring run by NYPD cops. The filthy apartment in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, has a lone bedroom furnished...
GQ editor Jim Nelson is out after 15 years at the top
Jim Nelson, the editor-in-chief of GQ, is leaving the magazine he helmed since 2003, The Post has learned. Nelson’s exit, confirmed in a memo obtained by The Post, marks yet...
Hunter gets face transplant after brutal shooting accident
A 64-year-old Canadian man who was left disfigured in a hunting accident seven years ago can now chew, smell, speak and breathe properly after undergoing the country’s first face transplant....
Hurricane Florence could spread killer snakes across the Carolinas
Hurricane Florence could displace venomous snakes from South Carolina's wetlands — and send them slithering down local streets, local zoo officials are warning. The monster storm may uproot some 38...
US making progress on Paris climate goals, despite Trump
Local communities, businesses and governments are making some headway on independently fulfilling US climate goals in the Paris Agreement, a new report showed. Analysis from America’s Pledge on Climate –...
Crowded shelters may have to kill animals ahead of Florence
Some shelters in Hurricane Florence’s potentially devastating path warn they'll euthanize animals if they can't get them out in time. Local, government-run shelters have been filling up fast ahead of...
'Fabrication': Son of ex-Michigan State AD blasts Nassar rape suit
The son of a Michigan State University trustee is pushing back against a lawsuit that claims his father covered up a rape in 1992 by disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar,...
Storm of the century? Try every year
According to a new study from NOAA, climate change is responsible for the increase in size and intensity of storms during hurricane season. Warmer waters and slower wind currents have...
The Giants aren't done with fumbling punt returner
The Giants have two of the league’s most dynamic offensive playmakers and insist they are willing to use Odell Beckham Jr. and Saquon Barkley as returners. But they’re still giving...
South Koreans purposely got fat to dodge military draft
A dozen South Korean college graduates packed on the pounds -- binging on pizza, hamburgers and more -- so they could avoid the country's mandatory military draft, according to a...
Cop found dead in police station parking lot in apparent suicide
A Chicago cop killed herself in a parking lot outside a police station on Wednesday, department officials said – the department's third police officer to commit suicide since July. The...
This hot pink astronaut suit for 'girly girls' is tragic
This is one giant step backward for girl-kind. As part of its Halloween collection, costume maker Aeromax Toys has unveiled a hot-pink astronaut suit marketed to girls — evidently because...
American bishop resigns as pope holds meeting on abuse scandal
Pope Francis accepted the resignation of West Virginia's bishop on Thursday and ordered an investigation into claims he sexually harassed adults. The news about Michael J. Bransfield came as the...
Cuomo admits Nixon mailer 'was a mistake,' says he ran a 'fully positive' campaign
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday claimed that he had run a “fully positive” campaign in his Democratic primary race against Cynthia Nixon — a statement one of her top aides...
Secret letter accuses Brett Kavanaugh of decades-old sexual misconduct
Democrat Sen. Diane Feinstein at the last minute sent a letter to the Justice Department describing allegations of sexual misconduct involving Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and a woman —...
Multiple people die after receiving organs from same donor
Three people died of breast cancer after catching the killer disease from the same donor, reports claim. The female donor, 53, donated her kidneys, lungs, heart and liver to patients...
NFL owner slams Trump's attack on national anthem protesters
The owner of the NFL’s Carolina Panthers slammed President Trump on Thursday, saying his attack on players’ national anthem protest is “the biggest pile of bull-dinky ever.” Hedge fund mogul...
Prominent academic dies during live TV show
A well-known Indian academic died mid-sentence in a disturbing scene that was captured on live television. Rita Jitendra was a guest on the 8:30 a.m. talk show "Good Morning J&K"...
Man goes on violent rampage in bus station
After getting into an altercation with an employee, a possibly drunk man went on a rampage through a Nashville, Tennessee, bus station. Other bus patrons watched as the enraged individual...
Richard Jefferson wanted in the booth but he still hopes to play
NBA broadcasting free agency is in overdrive. Richard Jefferson is sought after coast to coast, but still wants to play. Mike Fratello is out. Bruce Bowen is back. Chauncey Billups...
Mets great David Wright done playing baseball after this season
Attention passengers, this is your captain leaving. In an emotional Citi Field news conference, David Wright on Thursday announced plans to play a final homestand for the Mets this month...
College bro emails 247 'Nicoles' to find the one he met at a bar
Carlos Zetina, a freshman at the University of Calgary in Canada, was love-struck by a woman named Nicole he met at a bar. They ended the night exchanging numbers, but...
Google's Larry Page is spending a lot of time on his Caribbean island
As the tech world comes under fire from lawmakers in Washington, Google’s co-founder has devised an inventive way to enjoy the heat — by jetting away to his personal Caribbean...
Citadel taps whiz Andrew Liebeskind to trade for $30B hedge fund
Billionaire investor Ken Griffin has hired Andrew Liebeskind as a senior trader for his massive, $30 billion Citadel hedge fund, The Post has learned. Liebeskind was most recently the head...
Goldman Sachs' new CEO reshuffles the top ranks
Another round of musical chairs just shook the top ranks at Goldman Sachs. David Solomon, a part-time DJ who’s about to take the helm of the Wall Street behemoth, tapped...
Usain Bolt sips champagne, sprints through zero gravity
REIMS, France — Usain Bolt sprinted through thin air and sipped champagne floating on his back as he enjoyed near zero-gravity conditions in an aircraft performing stomach-lurching parabola dives. The...
This is what made the CBS board give up on Les Moonves
Some CBS board members wanted to stand by Les Moonves in the face of his swelling sexual misconduct scandal — but they turned on him after learning he was trying...
Search party heads into jungle after possible MH370 discovery on Google Maps
Aviation experts have used a helicopter to search the Cambodian jungle in a daring bid to find Flight MH370 after a sleuth claimed to have spotted the wreckage online. The...
Teachers union claims city Law Department is turning against them
The United Federation of Teachers is suing the city, claiming its Law Department is throwing members under the bus — with a new policy that turns de Blasio administration lawyers...
Antonio Brown apologizes for 'jaw' threat to ESPN reporter
Antonio Brown isn't making friends with the media these days. Less than a month after blasting a "clown reporter" from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Steelers star receiver issued an apology...
Netflix's 'Chilling Adventures of Sabrina' trailer is creeping Twitter out
Netflix released the first trailer for "Chilling Adventures of Sabrina" starring Kiernan Shipka, and it looks much spookier than the original "Sabrina the Teenage Witch." The teaser shows Shipka's titular...
NYPD cops linked to prostitution ring plead not guilty
Two NYPD brothers pleaded not guilty Thursday to charges they ran a brothel as part of a sprawling prostitution and gambling racket allegedly masterminded by a retired vice detective. Sgt....
Mom defends son who confessed to suffocating young siblings
A 14-year-old Indiana boy who authorities say murdered his two younger siblings is “not a monster” — he was “forced” to kill them by his abusive stepfather, his distraught mom...
Millions of college graduates are living in poverty
A college degree is generally a good bet, but it’s not enough to protect you from poverty. The Census Bureau’s annual report on income and poverty released Wednesday highlights this...
David Wright will play in Mets' season-ending homestand
David Wright is coming back. The Mets' long-injured third baseman will make his return to the Mets for their last homestand, WFAN reported Thursday. The Mets host the Braves and...
South Africa using technology to combat gun violence
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — As gunshots ring out in one of South Africa’s most dangerous neighborhoods, a new technology detects the gun’s location and immediately alerts police. South Africa...
FAA says it's finally 'catching up' to drone technology
Drones were once seen as the ultimate hazards in the highway of the skies, especially for commercial aviation. Arbitrary and archaic rules ran roughshod over an emerging industry full of...
Islanders goalie opens up about inner battles: Almost killed myself
Robin Lehner had to drink a case of beer a day to ease his mind. He needed pills to go to sleep. The goaltender assumed it was part of his...
Davis Cup men give Serena Williams the cold shoulder
ZADAR, Croatia — Serena Williams isn’t getting much support from the men on the United States’ Davis Cup team over her insinuation that sexism played a role in the code...
Drunk, naked man sets house on fire while baking cookies
A drunk, stoned and naked Florida man tried to bake cookies in his George Foreman Grill — and accidentally set his house on fire in the process, police said. Niceville...
The Jon Gruden-Derek Carr honeymoon is ending quickly
The finger-pointing is already starting in Oakland. After watching the film from Monday's 33-13 loss to the Rams, in which Derek Carr threw three interceptions, head coach Jon Gruden had...
Fake government workers forced people from homes before Florence
Fake government workers on Tuesday forced residents and businesses to leave evacuation zones in Virginia as Hurricane Florence continued to barrel toward the state, officials said. The incident prompted Norfolk...
FEMA chief probed over government car use
As Hurricane Florence nears, FEMA's chief is dealing with a storm of his own. Brock Long, the agency's administrator, is the target of an ongoing Department of Homeland Security investigation...
Woman, 3-year-old son recovering after giraffe attack in South Africa
A wildlife biologist has just emerged from a coma — and her 3-year-old son required brain surgery — after a giraffe attacked the pair at a South Africa wildlife reserve,...
Artist uses tree stump to carve Arnold Schwarzenegger statue
It's the Tree-minator — a life-size statue of Arnold Schwarzenegger carved out of a stump. The 6-foot, 2-inch likeness took artist James O’Neal six months to fashion from a black...
Why my tarot card reader is more like a therapist
I was sitting on a bench outside my university library, explaining to a friend that I knew I needed to end something with a guy I’d been sleeping with. It...
Gun-wielding thugs tie up man in apartment, take off with cash
Two thieves barged into an East Harlem man's apartment, where they tied him up and robbed him at gunpoint, police said Thursday. The 26-year-old victim was leaving his apartment on...
NHL star's outcast girlfriend is desperately trying to clear name
The biggest off-ice scandal of the NHL last season will reignite Friday. Melinda Karlsson, the wife of NHL star Erik, is bringing her case against Monika Caryk, the girlfriend of...
WHO estimates 18 million new cases of cancer this year
GENEVA — The World Health Organization’s cancer research arm estimated in a report released Wednesday that there will be about 18 million new cases of cancer globally this year and...
Teacher accused of having sex with student inside classroom
A former high school teacher in Texas was accused of having sex with a 15-year-old student inside a classroom. Kirstin Pike, a 28-year-old former teacher at Dickinson High School, was...
Two subway rats fight over a slice of pizza
Watch these two rats fight over a slice of pizza at Grand Central Station. "I was tempted to ignore it but even I, a jaded New Yorker, had to pause...
Owner of Chinese restaurant busted with roadkill in cooler
The owner of a Chinese restaurant in Louisiana is facing possible jail time after a spotted fawn was found in a cooler inside the eatery, authorities said. Somchanh Chanthapanya, 61,...
Meet the man responsible for Odell Beckham's look
When Odell Beckham Jr. took the field Sunday, he was not only $65 million richer, but was rocking a fresh buzz under his Giants helmet. As the barber for Big...
It's 'garbage' if Jacob deGrom wins Cy Young: ESPN stalwart
ESPN's Michael Wilbon thinks Jacob deGrom shouldn't win the Cy Young Award because of his record. On "Pardon the Interruption," Wilbon and co-host Tony Kornheiser discussed whether deGrom would finish...
Why FEMA watches the Waffle House menu during hurricanes
As Hurricane Florence nears, FEMA will be keeping a close eye on the Waffle House — the fast-food restaurant chain known for staying open 24 hours a day every day...
Parents spend more time on Netflix than with their kids
So much for Netflix and children. We may spend twice as much time binging-watching Netflix as we do bonding with family, according to a new analysis from the Streaming Observer....
Passenger flew from Germany to Russia with 20 snakes in his bag
Snakes on a plane just got literal. A passenger flying from Germany to Russia caused a stir when it was discovered he was carrying 20 snakes in his bag. The...
Myrtle Beach mayor urges residents to flee Florence's wrath
Myrtle Beach -- a South Carolina city directly in Hurricane Florence's destructive path -- has done all it can to prepare for the monster storm, and now it's time for...
Hershey buys maker of Pirate's Booty for $420 million
Hershey agreed on Wednesday to buy Pirate Brands from B&G Foods for $420 million in an all-cash deal, giving the chocolate maker rights over snack brands such as Pirate’s Booty,...
GM recalls more than 1 million pickups and SUVs
General Motors is recalling more than 1 million pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles in the United States due to issues with a temporary loss of power steering, the National...
This is the alleged ringleader of a sleazy NYPD prostitution ring
He definitely doesn't have a reason to smile now. This is the retired NYPD vice detective who was the alleged ringleader of a sleazy prostitution and gambling ring, law enforcement...
Trump: Strzok, Page texts are 'disaster and embarrassment' to FBI, DOJ
President Trump went on the attack Thursday morning in the wake of newly revealed texts between fired FBI agent Peter Strzok and his mistress Lisa Page, saying the communications are...
What Serena Williams told Naomi Osaka at peak of US Open madness
It was hard to miss the fireworks igniting on the court Saturday inside Arthur Ashe Stadium, but as US Open champ Naomi Osaka recalls, she wasn't exactly in tune. "When...
Trump: Jamie Dimon lacks 'smarts' to be president
President Trump hit back at Jamie Dimon on Thursday, saying he lacked the “smarts” to be president — a day after the JP Morgan chief mocked Trump for not being...
Husband 'haunted' by pregnant mom's scream over phone before fatal crash
A pregnant mother of three died after a head-on collision with a boxing champion suspected of driving drunk in California — all while the woman was talking to her husband...
Trump rejects Puerto Rico hurricane death toll
President Trump on Thursday roundly denied that nearly 3,000 people died when Hurricane Maria slammed into Puerto Rico – and accused Democrats of fudging the death toll to “make me...
Landslide injures woman at famed 'shipwreck' beach in Greece
ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities have sent fire department rescue crews accompanied by a sniffer dog to a popular secluded beach on the western island of Zakynthos after a landslide...
Restaurant lost $190 million in value after dead rat found in soup
A popular hotpot restaurant chain has lost around $190 million in market value when a pregnant woman posted a video of a boiled rodent she fished out of a soup...
Meet the busker who brings his listeners to tears
Pianist Colin Huggins has a knack for bringing his listeners to tears. It happens more often than not for the 40-year-old busker, famous for lugging his 800-pound piano a half-mile...
German teen arrested for plotting bomb attack on gay nightclub
BERLIN — A German teenager has been arrested on suspicion he was planning an Islamic extremist bombing attack in the Frankfurt area, prosecutors said Thursday. Frankfurt prosecutors’ spokesman Sinan Akdogan...
Hurricane Florence closes in on Carolina coast
Hurricane Florence began lashing at the Carolinas on Thursday, as forecasters warned that the widening storm’s extended stay will cause dangerous flooding that could displace people for some time. FEMA...
US, Cuban officials to discuss mysterious 'sonic attacks' on diplomats
WASHINGTON — US and Cuban officials will meet later today in an effort to determine the method and motive behind mystery incidents in Havana that have injured American diplomats. The...
Russians charged in poisoning say they visited UK as tourists
The two men suspected of using a nerve agent to poison a turncoat Russian spy and his daughter denied the allegations on Thursday, claiming they were simply on a sightseeing...
How Ezekiel Elliott is dismissing Cowboys worries
FRISCO, Texas — Ezekiel Elliott didn’t exactly channel his inner-Aaron Rodgers Wednesday and tell Cowboys fans to “R-E-L-A-X,” but the running back is confident that the offense’s Week 1 woes...
Reading between Jets CEO's lines: How long Todd Bowles has
By his own admission, Christopher Johnson is as anxious to see the Jets become winners as his team’s passionate fan base is. “I am not a patient man,’’ the Jets...
How 'exceptional' Jeff McNeil is opening his teammates' eyes
Jeff McNeil had another multi-hit night in the Mets' 13-0 win over the Marlins Wednesday night, and he credits Jay Bruce with at least some of his success. “I talk...
The SEC's overlooked big team will roll past LSU
After two weeks, the two best teams in the nation look no different than last season. Alabama opened its title defense throttling Louisville by 37. Georgia destroyed South Carolina, 41-17,...
Cowboys defensive star may not be available vs. Giants
FRISCO, Texas — The Giants were surely focused on their end of Wednesday’s injury report, which showed Olivier Vernon as not practicing again, but there was also one big name...
Rubio praises NFL anthem kneeler for his community service
NFL players who kneel during the national anthem are apparently OK with US Sen. Marco Rubio, as long as they perform acts of community service away from the football field....
Mets-Marlins have another doubleheader on tap
The Mets and Marlins will play a single-admission doubleheader at Citi Field starting Thursday at 3:10 p.m., with the second game scheduled to begin 20 minutes after the conclusion of...
Pussy Riot activist reportedly being treated for possible poisoning
MOSCOW — Russian news reports say a member of Russian punk protest group Pussy Riot has been hospitalized in grave condition for what could be a possible poisoning. Ekho Moskvy...
Jets' fill-in owner enjoying 'great gig' but says he's no Jerry Jones
Jets CEO Christopher Johnson received an early-morning phone call Tuesday from England. His brother Woody Johnson, the current U.S. ambassador to the United Kingdom, called to talk about the Jets’...
Town mourns death of its first female mayor — a dog
RABBIT HASH, Ky. — The town of Rabbit Hash, Kentucky, is known for a string of highly esteemed mayors, one of whom died this week. She was 12, and a...
Police searching for 3-month-old reportedly taken from home
ROANOKE, Va. — Virginia police are searching for a 3-month-old girl reported to have been taken from her home. The Roanoke Times quotes Roanoke police Chief Tim Jones as saying...
Red Sox fan taken on a stretcher after getting hit by flying bat
BOSTON — A man sitting in the box seats at Wednesday night’s Red Sox game was hit on the forehead by a bat that slipped out of Devon Travis’ hands...
Bush quietly helping GOP candidates in places where Trump isn't strong
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Former President George W. Bush is quietly helping boost Republican candidates in places where President Donald Trump has struggled. In so doing, the former two-term president is...
This professional string quartet also shares an apartment
After the all-male string quartet Well-Strung performs at Joe’s Pub Thursday night, to ring in their new album “Under the Covers” out Friday, the four fellows will all head home...
Unlike millennials, Gen Zers actually want to buy homes
The kids are all right. In fact, when it comes to buying a house, they’re doing better than millennials. Members of Generation Z (who are born after 1995) are more...
New York's modular building revolution is here
New York’s modular dream is, albeit in fit and starts, coming true. The increasingly popular process of modular construction involves fabricating structural components — a k a modules — in...
Man kills five people, himself in California shooting rampage
A man killed five people during a shooting rampage in Bakersfield, California, before ultimately turning the weapon on himself once he was cornered by a deputy, a report said. The...
Zack Wheeler, Mets bats punish Marlins to end marathon day
In a dismal season for the Mets, Zack Wheeler continued to provide at least some hope for the future with another stellar outing on Wednesday night. Granted, this one came...
School board member apologizes for saying Hitler wasn't bad
CHINO, Calif. — A Southern California school board member has apologized for saying that Hitler wasn't bad during a hearing over state sex education requirements. The Inland Valley Daily Bulletin...
Couple who lost child in Disney alligator attack welcome new baby
ORLANDO, Fla. — A Nebraska couple whose little boy was killed by an alligator at a Walt Disney World hotel have welcomed a new child to their family. Matt and...