November 6, 2018
GOP congressman indicted for insider trading wins re-election
Democratic challenger Nate McMurray has conceded to Rep. Chris Collins in the race for New York's 27th Congressional district. McMurray waved the white flag on Tuesday night while trailing by...
Where in Long Island City could Amazon's 25K workers end up?
Could the Citigroup Building at One Court Square become the top spot for Amazon as a Long Island City HQ2? Surely, the nearly 1 million square feet now available —...
Letitia James becomes New York's first black attorney general
Letitia James was elected the state’s first-ever African-American Attorney General on Tuesday — handily beating Republican political novice Keith Wofford to become New York’s top lawyer. James, now serving as...
New Mets GM opens door for a Tim Tebow promotion
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Brodie Van Wagenen avoids speaking in absolutes, so when Tim Tebow’s name was mentioned Tuesday, the new Mets general manager wasn’t going to place a ceiling on...
Amazon the latest big tech firm to face employee revolt
Workers at tech giants are beginning to take action when they don’t like what their powerful employers are up to. This week, Amazon employees reportedly are looking to force chief...
Democrat Heidi Heitkamp loses North Dakota Senate seat to GOP congressman
North Dakota's first female senator, Heidi Heitkamp, was unseated Tuesday by a Republican House member. Rep. Kevin Cramer, the state's only congressman, defeated Heitkamp by a resounding margin. When the...
Devils still can't piece things together against lowly Senators
OTTAWA, Ontario — The Devils were hoping to rediscover some consistency. Instead, they succumbed 7-3 to the Senators on Tuesday night -- once again failing to win two straight following...
Record $5.2 billion spent on midterms as voters swamp polls
A record $5.2 billion will have been spent on this year’s elections — as the most voters in a midterm in nearly 50 years flooded the polls, according to projections...
Missouri Sen. Claire McCaskill loses to GOP challenger
WASHINGTON – Democrat Sen. Claire McCaskill lost her reelection to Republican Josh Hawley thanks to a full-court press by President Trump in the final days of the campaign. “Obviously, we...
Dem Antonio Delgado upsets Faso in tight NY House race
Democrat Antonio Delgado won a tight congressional race on Tuesday against incumbent upstate Republican John Faso. Delgado, a Harvard Law School graduate and Rhodes Scholar, bested Faso in the mostly...
Time's new owners plan to leave Lower Manhattan offices
While Time magazine is still based in the New York offices of Meredith in lower Manhattan, a reliable source tells Media Ink that staffers at the one-time flagship of the...
Mets' best chance to land J.T. Realmuto: Conforto or Nimmo
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Mets’ search for improvement at catcher likely will lead to at least a discussion with the Marlins this week about an All-Star, as new general manager...
Defy Media to shutter production office, fire 80 staffers
Troubled Defy Media, which owns the digital brands Smosh and Clever, said it is shutting down its Beverly Hills, Calif., production office and laying off 80 people by Jan. 2,...
Mets 'counting on' Wilmer Flores as arthritis diagnosis is revised
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Wilmer Flores ended last season with knee discomfort, but the Mets are confident it won’t be a significant issue for 2019. An industry source indicated Tuesday that...
DeSantis beats Gillum to win Florida governor's race
Trump-backed Republican Ron DeSantis beat Tallahassee mayor Andrew Gillum on Tuesday in a bitter race for governor in Florida. The 40-year-old DeSantis narrowly defeated the Democratic nominee who shocked the...
Trump ally Kris Kobach loses to Laura Kelly in Kansas governor's race
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, who led a botched effort to find voter fraud in the 2016 election, was defeated in his election effort for governor on Tuesday. Republican...
High Times extends crowdfunding effort for another month
High Times Holding Corp. has tacked on another month in its efforts to raise money via a crowdsourced initial public offering. The company is trying to raise enough money to...
Dodgers GM bolts for Giants as arch rivalry takes new twist
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- In a move that will add further intrigue to the Giants-Dodgers rivalry, San Francisco has lured away Los Angeles GM Farhan Zaidi to be the president of...
Ralph Lauren shares plummet after lackluster quarter
Ralph Lauren’s 3-year-old turnaround bid isn’t galloping like a polo pony yet. The New York fashion giant’s shares plummeted 6.6 percent Tuesday after it reported lackluster second-quarter results, with experts...
Knicks' Kevin Knox is ready to go full-out again
ATLANTA — Knicks rookie lottery pick Kevin Knox hopes to let it rip against the Hawks on Wednesday after being buoyed by Monday’s rousing Garden ovation when he made his...
Parents rip short notice for Brooklyn specialized school diversity forum
Some fuming parents in Brooklyn’s high-achieving District 15 claim they were given barely any notice about a Monday meeting on a plan to change specialized high-school admissions. Community Education Council...
Rick Scott beats Bill Nelson in hotly contested Florida Senate race
WASHINGTON – Florida Gov. Rick Scott is packing his bags for Washington. The term-limited executive defeated longtime Democratic Sen. Bill Nelson in the most expensive race for Senate, multiple outlets...
Republicans keep control of Senate
Republicans expanded their control of the US Senate during Tuesday’s midterms, flipping previously Democratic-controlled seats in states handily won by President Trump in 2016. The party turned red formerly blue...
Colorado elects first openly gay governor in US history
Colorado elected the first openly gay governor in US history on Tuesday. Democrat Jared Polis, a congressman from the state's second district, received 51 percent of the vote compared with...
Yankees' thinking on Sabathia, Gardner is pretty obvious
CARLSBAD, Calif. — Really, Yankees? You’re bringing back Brett Gardner and CC Sabathia for 2019? Why not go after Jerry Hairston Jr. and Eric Hinske, too, to give it more...
Aggressive raccoons have invaded MTA bus depots
Two MTA bus depots are being targeted by bandits — cute, furry bandits. An invasion of aggressive raccoons has been plaguing the Grand Avenue Bus Depot in Queens and the...
Marine veteran Conor Lamb wins nation's only race between two incumbents
Pennsylvania Democrat Conor Lamb has defeated Republican Keith Rothfus -- in the nation's only race between two incumbents -- to claim a seat in the state's newly drawn 17th Congressional...
Under Armour does damage control over alleged frat house culture
Under Armour is scrambling to do damage control amid reports that its chief executive has run the company like a frat house. For years, CEO Kevin Plank and other execs...
Ocasio-Cortez becomes youngest woman elected to Congress
Democrat Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defeated a little-known Republican opponent Tuesday in a congressional district representing part of New York City and, at 29, could become the youngest woman elected to Congress....
Nothing bothers subway riders more than this
Straphangers are fed up with the behavior of their fellow riders — and nothing bothers them more than loud phone talkers, a new survey shows. Riders nationwide said people gabbing...
Ted Cruz holds off Beto O'Rourke to keep Texas Senate seat
Republican Sen. Ted Cruz has managed to avoid an embarrassing defeat in bright red Texas, beating Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke in the widely watched US Senate race. ABC News projected...
Democrats have won control of the House of Representatives
Democrats flipped the House of Representatives Tuesday, seizing control of the chamber for the first time since before the 2010 midterms and giving the party some sorely needed leverage in...
Female fighter pilot fails to flip Republican House seat
Republican incumbent Andy Barr squeezed out a narrow victory against Democratic challenger and retired Marine fighter pilot Amy McGrath for Kentucky's 6th Congressional District seat on Tuesday. The race was...
Democrat upsets incumbent Dan Donovan to win Staten Island House seat
New Yorkers delivered a sharp rebuke to President Trump on Tuesday in a mini-“Blue Wave” of House races that included an Afghan war veteran’s stunning upset of incumbent GOP Congressman...
Ex-NYPD cop on trial for bribery says he didn’t have sex with hooker on plane
A former NYPD cop accused of taking bribes from two Mayor Bill de Blasio donors says he’s not guilty — and he didn’t have sex with a hooker. The lawyer...
Neal Pionk goal keeps Rangers rolling with four straight wins
A period after Neal Pionk had showed off his grit by sticking up for a teammate and getting physical, he flashed his flair just in time to lift the Rangers...
Former presidential candidate Mitt Romney wins Utah Senate seat
He ran for the White House, and seven years later, Mitt Romney is finally headed to Washington — as Utah’s new senator. The GOP’s 2012 presidential candidate easily dispatched Democratic...
Changes are coming for the Yankees of the NL
CARLSBAD, Calif. — The Cubs won 95 games, second-most in the NL, yet it all felt dissatisfying because multiple pieces from their positional core regressed and they went out early...
Republican Marsha Blackburn wins race for Bob Corker's Tennessee Senate seat
GOP Tennessee Rep. Marsha Blackburn on Tuesday defeated Democratic opponent Phil Bredesen in the race to replace Republican Sen. Bob Corker, according to Fox News. Bredesen is the state's former...
Nearly 1.5M felons in Florida have regained the right to vote
More than a million convicted felons in Florida had their voting rights restored Tuesday. Constitutional Amendment 4 -- known as the Voting Restoration Amendment -- was passed in the state,...
Olivia Wilde's mom loses House race to 'bigfoot erotica' fan
Actress Olivia Wilde's mother, Leslie Cockburn, fell to Virginia Republican Denver Riggleman in the state's 5th Congressional District race. The victory put a damper on the blue wave Democrats were...
Democrat Joe Manchin wins re-election in West Virginia
West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin defeated GOP challenger Patrick Morrisey by 50 percent to 44 percent. Manchin’s victory bucked a trend in West Virginia, which President Trump — who...
Democrats lose first Senate seat of the night in Indiana
Indiana Democrat Joe Donnelly lost his Senate seat on Tuesday in a hard-fought race against Republican businessman Mike Braun. Donnelly, who took the seat in 2012, lost the first Democratic...
Myles Powell steps into spotlight in Seton Hall's opening win
Myles Powell now has the bull’s-eye on the back of his jersey, in between the Nos. 1 and 3. He’s the player opposing teams will game plan for, the one...
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand re-elected to second full term
Democrat Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has defeated Republican challenger Chele Farley to win re-election to the US Senate. Gillibrand was heavily favored in Tuesday's election and has been talked...
The cure for New York's ailing transit system
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is increasingly a shambles. Delays are routine, the bus system — with the slowest service in the United States — has lost 100 million passenger trips...
Governor Andrew Cuomo cruises to re-election
Gov. Cuomo cruised to an easy re-election victory Tuesday, and immediately called his resounding win a repudiation of President Trump. With 86 percent of election precincts reporting, Cuomo had 57...
St. John's opens season of hope with easy victory
The season was 20-something minutes young, and Chris Mullin was in midseason form. Even as St. John’s stretched its lead wide enough for victory to be declared, the Hall of...
Rep. Jim Jordan wins seventh term despite Ohio State wrestling team scandal
Republican incumbent Jim Jordan has been re-elected to a seventh term in Ohio's 4th Congressional District. The 54-year-old beat out Democratic candidate Janet Garrett. His victory comes just months after...
Insulting a wounded warrior: How comedians marginalize conservatives
Comics who make incredibly insensitive jokes about combat-wounded veterans shouldn’t be fired from outfits like “Saturday Night Live.” But they should understand the damage they’re doing. Their contempt for ordinary...
First Muslim woman elected to House of Representatives
Rashida Tlaib, a 42-year-old Michigan Democrat, became the first Muslim woman elected to Congress on Tuesday. Tlaib ran unopposed in Michigan's 13th district House race, but fended off a last-minute...
Kentucky clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses voted out
The Kentucky county clerk who gained notoriety for refusing to sign the marriage licenses of gay couples lost her re-election bid Tuesday to a Democratic opponent. Republican Kim Davis, who...
Mike Trout will be Angel in 2019, but long-term still open question
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- As if it needed its annual pronouncement, Angels GM Billy Eppler said at the GM meetings here Tuesday, “We’re not going to trade him,” regarding Mike Trout....
Donna Shalala flips second House seat for Democrats
Donna Shalala flipped the second House seat of the night for Democrats on Tuesday by beating Republican Maria Elvira Salazar. Shalala, who served as secretary of Health and Human Services...
Sen. Menendez wins re-election amid corruption allegations
New Jersey voters held their noses Tuesday and re-elected corruption-plagued Democratic US Sen. Bob Menendez. In one of the most brutal and closely watched races of the season, Menendez beat...
Driver charged with running over kids, including Broadway star’s child, is dead in apparent suicide
The woman charged with fatally running over two Park Slope toddlers last March and causing the Broadway actress mom of one of them to lose her unborn child died...
Celebrities are coughing up cash to flip GOP House seats in NY
Hollywood celebrities are coughing up cash to flip Republican House seats in New York. A-list actors, like Michael Douglas, Natalie Portman and Gabrielle Union, have poured thousands of dollars into...
Nationals want Bryce Harper back -- but won't wait forever
CARLSBAD, Calif. -- The Nationals made a significant long-term proposal to Bryce Harper late last season, the Washington Post reported. While meeting with reporters on Tuesday at the GM meetings...
Christine McConnell's new cooking show features werewolves, fake eyeballs
Cooking shows don’t normally include puppets or fake eyeballs on the menu, but “The Curious Creations of Christine McConnell” is anything but ordinary. In its star’s own words, the Netflix...
Democrat Jennifer Wexton unseats GOP incumbent in Virginia House race
Democratic state Sen. Jennifer Wexton beat incumbent Barbara Comstock on Tuesday in a Virginia congressional race. The election was seen as a referendum on President Trump. Wexton, a former prosecutor,...
Elections boss: Voters share part of the blame for chaos at the polls
Hey New York, those hours-long lines are just democracy at it's finest! That's embattled Board of Elections boss Michael J. Ryan's spin on the epic waits that greeted voters as...
The best cheap bodega eats, according to NYC's trendiest chefs
Even people who craft food for a living can’t resist the lure of cheap, fast bodega eats. “Bodegas are the lifeblood of New York,” Katz’s Delicatessen owner — and bacon-egg-and-cheese...
Dad accused of killing wife, kids pleads guilty to gruesome murders
The Colorado man accused of slaying his pregnant wife and young daughters pleaded guilty to their gruesome murders in a deal that would spare him the death penalty. Chris Watts,...
Man shoots brother in fight over plastic food container
This certainly was no Tupperware party. A fight over a popular food storage container escalated to an Arizona man shooting his brother, officials said. Police said John Murillo, 44, fired...
This is a potential trust-winning chance for Rangers defenseman
After being a healthy scratch for six straight games, Tony DeAngelo has returned to the ice with a purpose. The Rangers defenseman dressed for his fifth straight game Tuesday as...
Girl Scouts sue Boy Scouts over gender-neutral rebrand
There’s no Scout’s honor among thieves, a new lawsuit charges. The Girl Scouts filed suit Tuesday over the Boy Scouts’ decision to rebrand themselves as just “Scouts” and open their...
Expect a huge hidden cost as New York tries to woo Amazon
New York seems to have won half of Amazon’s “second headquarters,” with the company reportedly close to splitting the new home office between Long Island City and Crystal City, Va....
Ocasio-Cortez's Medicare for All tax scheme needs a magic wand
Maine’s about-to-be-ex-governor, Paul LePage, has never been a traditional politician, but he still surprised by announcing that he’s moving to Florida after leaving office. Because: taxes. “I have a house...
The Knicks may have walked into the next John Starks
ATLANTA — The comparisons started during the season opener, when undrafted shooting guard Allonzo Trier threw down a vicious slam on Atlanta’s Taurean Green after sweeping past Hawks rookie Trae...
Another thug back on the streets: The wrong way to do criminal-justice reform
It’s not just the RFK Human Rights do-gooders who look awful in the case of Rickeem Parker: Team de Blasio has some ’splaining to do, too. Parker, 18, was released...
Despite Farrakhan's urging, Iranians not giving in to hate
Iran’s true believers are sticking with the mullahs’ Pavlovian response to President Trump’s newly reimposed sanctions. Increasingly, however, many Iranians no longer are. On Sunday, Tehran flew in Louis Farrakhan...
Rangers' Lias Andersson finally steps into Broadway spotlight
The kid is here to play, and likely to stay. After shaking off the disappointment of not making the team out of camp and instead forcing the Rangers’ hand with...
First winner declared in 2018 midterms
Republican Rep. Hal Rogers cruised to a 20th term in Kentucky's 5th Congressional District on Tuesday night, making him the first winner of the 2018 midterm elections. Rogers dealt a...
Island's only voting machine breaks, ferry sent to replace it
They needed a ferry to unleash “the wave.” The lone voting machine on a sleepy island near Rhode Island suddenly broke during Tuesday’s midterm elections — prompting a mad dash...
De Blasio calls for elections board overhaul amid polling chaos
Mayor Bill de Blasio said the city’s Board of Elections must be overhauled following widespread problems at the polls Tuesday -- and called for it to happen before "the biggest...
Chickens full of trendy omega-3 fatty acids are coming
Suck it, salmon: Chicken’s coming for your nutritional crown. Murray’s Chicken, a poultry purveyor in South Fallsburg, NY, is powering up its meat with omega-3 fatty acids — a type...
CC Sabathia and Yankees complete one-year, $8 million deal
CARLSBAD, Calif. — CC Sabathia’s Yankees run will go to 11. The big lefty and the Yankees have completed a one-year, $8 million contract — pending a physical examination —...
David Chang's new takeout joint serves big 'Bang' for your buck
Bang Bar, David Chang’s Korean-inspired takeout lunch spot on the third floor of the Time Warner Center, finally opened last week after months of anticipation. The basically one-dish menu’s terrific...
Kids keep thinking parents are going to 'boat' on Election Day
They say the midterms may deal some upsets this year. And for quite a few kids, who really thought their parents were headed out to “boat” this morning, this year’s...
Eve Hewson on smooching her 'Robin Hood' co-star — and becoming the next Tom Cruise
Eve Hewson finds the humor in everything, from her dangerously single status to her prepubescent-boy dress sense. When she’s not poking fun at her personal life, the Irish actress is making light...
Teen grazed by stray bullet while praying in bedroom
A Texas teenager kneeling by her bed to pray was struck by a stray bullet that whizzed through her wall. The bullet — which came just inches from 17-year-old Kimberly...
How a health scare inspired a chef's vegan comfort-food paradise
When Matt Robicelli’s rheumatologist told him he had to stop eating dairy, gluten and sugar, he did not take it well. “I was like, ‘Why don’t you go f--k yourself,’ ”...
Teacher dubbed 'Kim Kardashian' sentenced for sexual exploits with teens
The North Dakota teacher who encouraged classes to call her "Kim Kardashian" was sentenced to prison for inappropriate sexual relationships with several students, according to officials. Shannon Moser, 37, gave...
New York City Marathon sets world record for most finishers
This year’s New York City marathon set a new world record for the most runners to cross the finish line, race organizers said Tuesday. There were a total of 52,812...
Mets' former first-base hope calls it quits
As the Mets decide whether Dominic Smith or Peter Alonso is their future first baseman, a one-time Mets future first baseman is saying goodbye. Ike Davis has retired, his agent...
Desperate Giants race to turn waiver pickup into O-line starter
Usually, newcomers need time to acclimate to their new surroundings, and Jamon Brown is in that process right now with the Giants. But this will be a hurry-up scenario, and...
From bento boxes to crystal tuners: Organizing expert Marie Kondo's favorite things
Using her love-it-or-lose-it “KonMari Method,” Marie Kondo has sparked a global decluttering craze in the last few years. The bestselling author of “The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up” (and three...
How to vote if you're in space
Given the gravity of the midterm elections, floating about 200 miles above Earth is no excuse not to vote. Orbiting US astronauts can cast their ballots from a polling site...
Women placing 'I voted' stickers on Susan B. Anthony's grave
Women are placing “I voted” stickers on the grave of pioneering suffragist Susan B. Anthony in what has become an Election Day tradition in western New York. About 150 stickers...
The ominous return of Obama's Taliban Five and other comments
From the right: The Taliban Five Have Returned Barack Obama’s decision to trade five imprisoned high-level Taliban fighters for captured deserter Bowe Berghdal “continues to bear ill consequences,” warn The...
Fox News rebukes Hannity and Pirro for Trump rally appearance
Fox News on Tuesday rebuked broadcasters Sean Hannity and Jeanine Pirro for joining President Trump onstage at his final pre-election campaign rally in Missouri. “Fox News does not condone any...
New cocktail book offers recipes for the nice and the naughty
In “Clean + Dirty Drinking,” award-winning mixologist Gaby Mlynarczyk guides imbibers through 24 vibrant cocktails, with “Clean” (hold the alcohol) and “Dirty” (bring on the booze) recipes for each. “The...
Man falls through Waffle House ceiling, charges into patron
Another day, another human being falling through the roof of a restaurant. A chaotic scene unfolded at a Waffle House in Tuscumbia, Alabama, after a man was filmed crashing down through...
London police arrest 6 men in Grenfell Tower effigy video
LONDON — London police said Tuesday that they have arrested six men over a video that showed a cardboard model of Grenfell Tower being burned on a bonfire — an...
Student accused of sexually assaulting girls at two schools
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A Missouri high school student is facing charges for allegations he sexually assaulted two girls in stairwells at two different schools. Marquies Thomas, 17, was charged on...
Rangers rookie showed his worth at bleakest moment
If this one night was a referendum on whether Filip Chytil merits remaining on Broadway, New York, rather than being sent to Civic Center Plaza, Hartford, to serve an apprenticeship,...
Beauty fiends are now obsessed with pricey custom vitamins
What's the newest way to part with your beauty bucks? Splashing out on chic designer vitamins. With sharp, Insta-worthy packaging, allegedly higher-quality ingredients than drugstore fare and zeitgeisty names like...
Woman who lost 312 pounds removes 7 pounds of loose skin
An Instagram influencer lost 312 pounds in two years and now she's shedding the last of her weight. Lexi Reed, who has been recording her journey on her Instagram @fatgirlfedup,...
Cardiologist went on racist rant against Spanish-speaking patient: family
A California doctor is getting slammed on Yelp after the family of a Spanish-speaking patient accused him of spewing a racist rant. Yuset Galura was accompanying her 67-year-old mother, Maria...
Man slashes stranger's head during LES bar brawl
A Manhattan man was slashed in the back of his head during a fight that started inside the Lower East Side bar Karma, police said Tuesday. The large brawl broke...
Reckless woman backs car into liquor store
Surveillance footage captured a woman backing her SUV into a liquor store entrance in Muskegon Heights, Michigan. The woman, Samantha Lynn Baxter, is a habitual offender who had recently been...
Judge's son arrested for burning cross, threatening synagogue
The son of an appeals court judge in North Carolina threatened to damage a synagogue and burned a cross at a park last month, police said. William Josephus Warden, 20,...
Border patrol cancels Election Day exercise near Texas polling place
US Border Patrol agents in Texas on Tuesday canceled a “crowd control exercise” they had planned in El Paso after civil rights groups and lawmakers called it a blatant attempt...
Missing teen rescued after scrawling 'HELP' on dirt road
A teenage boy and his stepfather were on a hunting trip in rural Idaho when they spotted a plea for “HELP” etched in a dirt road that led them to...
Autograph-seeking El Chapo fan dismissed from jury selection
A man who had been clamoring to get an autograph from Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and a woman who was shaken to tears by the prospect of weighing charges that...
Letters reveal Whitey Bulger's final wishes
Slain gangster James “Whitey” Bulger planned to live at least two more years to know his longtime girlfriend was released from the slammer, and he hoped to one day be...
82-year-old woman votes for the first time, then dies
An 82-year-old North Texas woman had never cast a ballot until last week, when she finally decided to vote in the midterm elections — and then died a few days...
Voters plagued with problems at polling places across the US
Hours-long lines and malfunctioning voting machines at many precincts faced voters on Election Day in Georgia, where the hotly contested governor's race was marred by allegations of voter suppression. At...
Transgender woman forced to show genitals in jail, called a 'he-she': suit
A transgender woman in Texas was forced to show her genitalia to jailers who questioned her sex in Dallas County after she was arrested on a weapons charge, an explosive lawsuit...
The dark, cocaine-fueled history of 'The Nutcracker' ballet
With its bejeweled costumes and heaps of magic courtesy of the Sugar Plum Fairy, "The Nutcracker" is the hotly anticipated film of the festive period. Starring Keira Knightley, Helen Mirren,...
Enes Kanter wants no part of David Fizdale's consolation prize
Knicks center Enes Kanter doesn’t want an award. He wants the playoffs. Kanter's postseason sentiment contradicts coach David Fizdale’s remark last week. Fizdale said the league’s youngest team isn’t “chasing...
Woman finds her diamond before proposal and 'ring shames' herself
He wants to put a ring on it, but she may be expecting a diamond as big as the Ritz. A soon-to-be fiancée was slammed online after she discovered her engagement...
Council speaker calls for director of city's Board of Elections to resign
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson called for the resignation of the director of the city Board of Elections amid pandemonium at the polls Tuesday — as the official blamed the...
Terrorist found guilty in Port Authority bombing
The Bangladeshi immigrant who blew up a pipe bomb in a crowded pedestrian tunnel under Times Square was convicted on all counts Tuesday afternoon -- then blamed his failed attack...
Troy Aikman is calling for the Cowboys to use nuclear option
Tory Aikman is calling for the Cowboys to blow it all up. The Hall of Famer said he feels Dallas needs to press the franchise restart button, even suggesting a...
Trump robocalls 55,000 Staten Island, Brooklyn homes in support of Donovan
Taking no chance of losing the only Republican congressional seat in his hometown, President Trump delivered an 11th-hour taped message to 55,000 households on Staten Island and in southern Brooklyn,...
Accused mail bomber to remain in jail after brief court appearance
The man accused of sending pipe bombs to prominent critics of President Trump was ordered held without bail after his first court appearance in New York on Tuesday. Accused mail...
Jets, Bills and Dolphins vs. Patriots — who wins?
If you needed a reminder of what a joke the AFC East is, here you go: The Patriots scored 31 points on Sunday. The Jets, Bills and Dolphins combined for...
Feds warn voters: Watch out for Russian meddling
Federal officials have warned voters to be alert for Russian attempts to tamper with the election and urged law enforcement agencies to be vigilant for violence after a number of...
Decade of pure misery leaves Jets fans in familiar place
Jets players sat in front of their lockers after Sunday’s 13-6 loss to the Dolphins, some wearing looks of disgust, others showing signs of frustration. It was a scene that...
Rob Gronkowski's girlfriend on marriage possibility: 'Not just a fling'
"We’re not just a fling. We definitely see a future with each other," said Camille Kostek.
Condemned inmates request execution by firing squad
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Four Tennessee death row inmates are asking a federal court to allow them to have a firing squad used as an execution method. The lawsuit was filed...
South Carolina voters say machines 'flipped' their votes
Voters in South Carolina said machines at some polling places "flipped" their vote, according to a report on Tuesday. The voters began to complain after they said their candidate picks,...
These spots are giving out free food to voters
Though the wildly high stakes of the 2018 midterm elections will hopefully be motivation enough to spur American voters to cast their ballots today, various culinary chains across the country...
Golfer's mom in middle of 'kicked your ball' controversy
A former NCAA golf champion was disqualified from the LPGA’s qualifying tournament over the weekend after she played a ball her mother moved back in bounds. A homeowner near the...
China's new recognition tech can ID people by how they walk
BEIJING — Chinese authorities have begun deploying a new surveillance tool: “gait recognition” software that uses people’s body shapes and how they walk to identify them, even when their faces...
Idiotic restaurant workers tried to stop 20-foot wave with their bare hands
Surf’s up? When a gigantic wave crashed through the glass windows of a restaurant in Arenzano, Italy, the workers inside tried to stop the storm with their bare hands. Security...
Woman robbed, sexually assaulted at gunpoint in park
A woman was robbed and sexually assaulted at gunpoint inside Inwood Hill Park, police said Tuesday. The 37-year-old victim was walking inside the park near the corner of West 218th...
'Horrible': Giants' Kyle Lauletta addresses arrest for first time
There might be a time in the future when the Giants look back on the arrest of Kyle Lauletta in his rookie year and consider it a blip on the...
Nationals network fires Mets' World Series hero over curse-filled rant
From Most Valuable Player to Most Volatile Personality. Ray Knight, the MVP of the Mets' victorious 1986 World Series, will not return to pregame and postgame Nationals coverage for MASN,...
Dad learns the hard way why you shouldn't take a sleeping pill before a flight
A Canadian man was removed from a WestJet flight because he took a sleeping pill prior to boarding – a move that flight staff said made him too impaired to fly....
Loyal doughnut eaters buy out shop daily so owner can visit sick wife
Here’s something sweet to jumpstart your day. Every morning at 4:30, small business owners John Chhan and his wife, Stella, have faithfully opened the doors to the Donut City Shop...
Retired pro boxer dies during croissant-eating contest
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aOrAtvC64Tc A former professional boxer died after choking during a croissant-eating contest in Argentina, according to reports and disturbing video. Mario Oscar Melo, a 56-year-old retired light heavyweight who once...
Pesky birds cause high-speed motorcycle crash
A pair of birds led to some vehicular mayhem during a motorcycle race at the Phillip Island Grand Prix Circuit in Australia. One racer was hit by a bird, leading...
10-year-old girl charged with killing baby at day care
CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wisconsin - A 10-year-old Wisconsin girl was led into court in handcuffs Monday morning and charged with first-degree intentional homicide in the death of a 6-month-old boy. The...
Kim Jong Un's 7-foot-tall official portrait revealed for first time
North Korea’s diminutive dictator Kim Jong Un is officially larger than life — as his 7-foot-tall official portrait was unveiled for the first time. "That a painted portrait of Kim...
Video shows final moments of newlywed couple before helicopter crash
Heartbreaking video captured the final moments of a young Texas couple as they walked toward a helicopter that crashed moments later en route to their honeymoon, according to a report....
Eli Manning clings to quarterback job after stern warning
It is less a threat, more matter of fact, but it is the reality Eli Manning now faces as he braces for the second half of a lost season and...
This city broke a Guinness record with Diwali lamps
AYODHYA, India — The northern Indian city of Ayodhya broke a Guinness World Record on Tuesday by lighting 300,150 earthen lamps and keeping them burning for at least 45 minutes...
Most Americans say their finances haven't improved since 2016 election
With the midterm elections in full swing, a new survey says a majority of Americans do not feel their financial situation has improved since Donald Trump was elected president in...
Election Day off to a rough start in NYC
Election Day kicked off with a series of problems at polling places across New York — with some voters waiting more than two hours to cast their ballots because of...
Bill Gates knows his s--t when it comes to high-tech toilets
We hope Bill Gates washed his hands following his speech Tuesday at the Reinvented Toilet Expo in Beijing. The billionaire philanthropist took the stage with a jar of human feces....
Demaryius Thomas unloads on Broncos: lies, rips, broken vows
Awaiting Demaryius Thomas after his first NFL game away from the Broncos were Peyton Manning and his children. The leaders of today's Broncos, though, Thomas wants nothing to do with....
Catfight breaks out at Miss BumBum contest over fake butt accusation
This year’s Miss BumBum competition ended in a shambles after contestants resorted to violence on stage following cheating allegations. The fight was sparked by one contestant accusing the other of...
How Trump plans to spend Election Day
After blitzing the country in the final weeks of the midterm elections, President Trump was expected to spend Election Day largely out of the public eye, monitoring key races and...
Pringles is selling Thanksgiving-flavored chips
BATTLE CREEK, Mich. — Those who crave the tastes of Thanksgiving no longer have to wait for the meal to be cooked. Pringles is selling chips that taste like turkey,...
Senators players caught on tape ripping team, coaches
Members of the Ottawa Senators released an apology on Tuesday morning, hours after dash cam video leaked of a vehicle full of players openly mocking the team and its management....
Day care workers charged after kids' 'fight club' video surfaces
Two daycare workers in Missouri are facing felony charges after an outraged mom shared shocking footage of them running an alleged "fight club" with children as young as 3. Mickala...
Wells Fargo error caused 545 customers to lose their homes
Wells Fargo improperly foreclosed on 545 homeowners between 2010 and 2018 due to a “calculation error”— up from a previous estimate of 400, according to a regulatory filing. The beleaguered...
Baby born with parasitic twin has extra limbs removed
A seven-month-old baby born with a parasitic twin attached to her torso has successfully had the conjoined limbs removed. The baby girl was born with the parasitic twin -- a...
Six high school band members to be punished for spelling racial slur
Six students will be disciplined for their roles in spelling out a racial slur instead of their team’s name during a halftime show at a high school football game in...
Harvard student says cutting down century-old tree is akin to murder
A century-old tree is at the center of a bitter fight between administrators of Harvard’s Divinity School and some students -- including one who says cutting down the tree is comparable...
Spanking kids causes long-term harm, pediatricians warn
The nation’s leading pediatricians’ group has strengthened its advice against spanking and other physical punishment because of the potential for long-term harm. In an updated policy released Monday, the American...
Man wanted for raping teen boy behind deli
A sicko raped a teenage boy behind a Queens deli, authorities said Tuesday. The 13-year-old was sexually assaulted around 5:20 p.m. Sunday in back of the 2 Hands Deli &...
Saudis allegedly tampered with security cameras after Khashoggi killing
Staff at the Saudi consulate in Turkey where journalist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered last month tried to dismantle the building's security cameras to cover up evidence of the crime, a...
Soccer star who had genitals cut off took photos in bed with confessed killer's wife
Pictures have emerged showing a soccer star in bed with the wife of a businessman accused of killing him when he caught them together. Sao Paulo star Daniel Correa Freitas...
Suspect fleeing cops attempts to leap on fire escape – and fails miserably
Video shows the moment a man fleeing cops jumps from the roof of a Bronx building — and then falls at least three stories from a fire escape to the...
Triple H reveals brutal injury suffered in Saudi Arabia
Triple H revealed the brutal damage done to his torn pectoral muscle as he prepares to undergo surgery. The WWE legend suffered the agonizing damage during the main event of...
Jerry Jones has one-word answer for Jason Garrett's future
Jerry Jones isn't ready to pull the plug on the Jason Garrett era in Dallas just yet. Following Monday's 28-14 loss to the Titans at home in Arlington, Texas, the...
How your shower could be making you sick
You might think the shower is the last place you could get ill — it's where you're supposed to wash away germs. But new research has found there are some...
Astronomers want to shoot lasers into space to attract aliens
Science fiction has taught us for decades that when aliens arrive on Earth, it’s going to be a bad day for mankind. Those fictional horror stories haven’t deterred some scientists...
NASA spots giant 'smiling face' in galaxy cluster
This group of galaxies can’t help but grin. NASA recently shared a photo taken by the Hubble Space Telescope that shows a formation of galaxies forming what looks like a...
Drug cartel likely behind 100 kidnappings from migrant caravan
About 100 migrants, including children, have been kidnapped during their long trek to the United States — presumably by the dangerous drug cartel Los Zetas, according to a new report....
Ex-NFLer going after famed doctor James Andrews for $180M
Famed orthopedic surgeon James Andrews is expected to be sued by former Minnesota Vikings defensive tackle Sharrif Floyd, the lawyer for the ex-NFL player announced Monday in a statement. Attorney...
Delta passenger claims he had to sit in dog poop during flight
Delta has taken crappy service to a whole new level. A passenger was shocked when he stepped into a large pile of dog poop aboard an Atlanta-to-Miami flight — and...
Tennessee voting numbers surge after Taylor Swift post
Early voting by young people in Tennessee increased more than seven-fold in the midterm elections.
Blackhawks shake up NHL by firing 3-time Stanley Cup coach
CHICAGO — The Blackhawks have fired three-time Stanley Cup-winning coach Joel Quenneville. General manager Stan Bowman announced the startling dismissal of Quenneville and assistants Kevin Dineen and Ulf Samuelsson on...
Lincoln Riley? DeFilippo? Rising minds who could take over Jets
If the Jets fire Todd Bowles at the end of the season, here are five offensive-minded coaches with whom they could replace him (in alphabetical order): Eric Bieniemy, 49, Chiefs...
Police charge white woman who berated black neighbor
A white woman in North Carolina who was caught on camera berating her black neighbor in a racist rant is now facing charges over the ordeal, police said. Susan Westwood,...
'Shut the hell up': Matthew Stafford's wife rips Lions critics
Matthew Stafford's wife isn't here for criticism from the Average Joe. Following the Lions' 24-9 loss to the Vikings on Sunday, Kelly Stafford chastised certain fans and media on Instagram...
Japanese pitching sensation will be a free-agent wild card
Even with Clayton Kershaw having re-upped with the Dodgers, the free-agent market remains deep in lefty starters such as Yankees favorites Patrick Corbin and J.A. Happ, plus Dallas Keuchel, Gio...
NASA explains this 'flying saucer' that crash-landed in Utah
NASA has shared new photos of a “flying saucer” that crash-landed in Utah 14 years ago. The wreckage, which was left partially buried in the middle of the desert from...
Doctor becomes latest victim killed by a shark in Great Barrier Reef
A 33-year-old doctor was killed by a shark in Australia’s Great Barrier Reef — becoming the third person killed by the marine predators in the tourist hotspot in just six...
Reasons to bet the polls are still flawed
A big political gambler I met in Las Vegas in 2016 is in London betting that the Republican Party will keep control of the US Congress. Robert Barnes is essentially...
Body of Utah mayor shot dead in Afghanistan returns to US
DOVER AIR FORCE BASE, Delaware — The body of a Utah mayor and Army National Guard member who urged Americans to vote before he was killed in Afghanistan has been...
Dez Bryant isn't only veteran receiver getting shot with Saints
Former Dallas Cowboys star Dez Bryant is reportedly one of three wide receivers set to work out for the New Orleans Saints on Tuesday, according to NFL Network's Jane Slater....
MSNBC's test 'misfire' airs results in Florida race for governor a day early
MSNBC called the race early - by a day. The cable news channel got ahead of itself Monday evening when it put a graphic onscreen showing the results of the...
Alexandre Lacazette has figured things out and Arsenal are reaping the benefits
After an up and down first season in Premier League, the French striker has started to excel.
Turkey threatens not to comply with US sanctions against Iran
ANKARA — President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said Tuesday that Turkey would not abide by the renewed US sanctions on Iran's oil and shipping industries, adding that they were aimed at...
Nauseating video shows letter being yanked from tot’s nose
This stomach-turning video shows an object with the letter “A” on it being removed from a toddler’s nose in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. According to the surgeon, the young patient was...
Facebook blocks 115 accounts for 'inauthentic behavior' ahead of elections
LONDON — Facebook said it blocked 115 accounts for suspected "coordinated inauthentic behavior" linked to foreign groups attempting to interfere in Tuesday's US midterm elections. The social media company shut...
China grants Trump family 18 trademarks in 2 months
SHANGHAI — China has given companies linked to US President Donald Trump and his daughter 18 new trademarks in the last two months, raising concerns about conflicts of interest in...
94-year-old former Nazi concentration camp guard goes on trial
MUENSTER, Germany — A 94-year-old former enlisted SS man went on trial Tuesday in Germany, charged with being an accessory to murder for crimes committed during the years he served...
DNA leads to new suspect in 17-year-old murder
ORLANDO, Fla. — Detectives in Florida have arrested a suspect in a 17-year-old murder after using DNA to trace him through his family tree. Detectives with the Orlando Police Department...
Southwest Airlines passenger arrested for 'erratic behavior'
An out-of-control passenger on a Southwest Airlines flight to Newark was arrested Monday evening for displaying "erratic behavior," the airline said. The unidentified flyer caused a commotion on Flight 864...
What stands in the way of Iona's continued MAAC dominance
With the college basketball season starting Tuesday, here are the local storylines to watch: Iona’s run comes to an end The Gaels have won three straight conference tournament titles, and...
Infant found dead in Queens home
A infant was found dead inside a Queens home Monday. NYPD officers responding to a 4:05 p.m. call about a child in distress found 7-month-old Thiago Gaumarra unconscious and unresponsive...
The college teams looking to provide relief to local hoops landscape
Tired of all the losing? Sick of waiting for the NBA draft every year? There is an alternative for the perennially rebuilding Knicks and Nets, and it’s affordable. College basketball...
Son taken into custody after parents found dead in house fire
DIAMOND BAR, Calif. — A man whose parents were found dead after a fire at Southern California house has been taken into custody for questioning. KABC-TV reports that 33-year-old Ryan...
McDonald’s worker sent home for being late accused of robbing nearby McDonald's
A 19-year-old San Antonio teen who was sent home after being late to his first day of work at a local McDonald’s decided the ideal way to spend his time...
Yankees GM takes dig at Hall voting while praising the Boss
CARLSBAD, Calif. — In an endorsement that would have made his old Boss proud, Brian Cashman expressed his support for George Steinbrenner’s Hall of Fame induction and cast doubt on...
Fourth-line grinder is one of few bright spots in Islanders' loss
On a night when the Islanders’ top six went missing, Casey Cizikas nearly saved the day. The fourth-line grinder scored a pair of first-period goals — the second two-goal game...
The season St. John's has been waiting for is finally here
The hype began in late May, across a dizzying 48 hours when St. John’s got its leading scorer back (Shamorie Ponds), and added one (Mustapha Heron) from the SEC regular-season...
13-year-old girl kidnapped from mobile home park
LUMBERTON, N.C. — Police in North Carolina say a 13-year-old girl has been kidnapped from a mobile home park. Lumberton Police Chief Michael McNeill said at a news conference that...
Villanova proves not everything has to change in the Big East
Change has come quickly to the Big East. Villanova lost four of its top six players from its national championship team. Xavier lost coach Chris Mack after ending the Wildcats’...
Courtney Lee tries something new for mysterious neck injury
Knicks veteran guard Courtney Lee said he’s responding to an injection to calm an inflamed nerve in his neck and will meet with doctors in a week to see if...
11-year-old boy leads police on high-speed chase: cops
BROOKLYN, Ohio — Police say an 11-year-old boy led officers on his second high-speed police chase in 13 months, this time after his mother took away a video game console....
Jets swear all this losing isn't hurting team chemistry
After three straight losses, the Jets are doing their best to stick together. It would be easy to see this team splinter with the defense playing as well as it...
Why patience is the best early college hoops betting strategy
College basketball officially tips off its 2018-19 season Tuesday with a huge schedule. You might be tempted to jump in right away for the TV doubleheader from Indianapolis featuring No....
Nonprofit collects 43,000 holiday cards for service members
HOLLIS, N.H. — A New Hampshire woman says she's collected thousands of cards to send to military service members this holiday season. Laura Landerman-Garber says she's received more than 43,000...
Kevin Knox wasted no time making presence felt in return
Knicks rookie lottery pick Kevin Knox got a big ovation when he checked in with 9:48 left in the first quarter Monday night. Almost immediately he made an impact. Enes...
Jarrett Allen is drawing the Nets' biggest assignment yet
Facing Joel Embiid doesn’t sound like much fun. Neither does guarding chiseled Suns rookie DeAndre Ayton, trying to stay with Nuggets multi-dimensional big man Nikola Jokic or matching up with...
Veteran transfer will be x-factor in a Kentucky cover versus Duke
The college basketball season starts opening night with a bang Tuesday in Indianapolis. The first game of the Champions Classic is No. 10 Michigan State versus No. 1 Kansas, but...
Smart bettors know there's value in these small hoops leagues
The nightly college hoops card can be a dizzying experience, particularly with so many games to consider each evening. Too often, however, we hear patrons at sports books in Nevada...
Fantasy owners should no longer hold out on trading Le’Veon Bell
“Fairwell Miami.” That’s all it took to whip fantasy owners into a frenzy Monday — a simple tweet by Le’Veon Bell that included just those two words, one misspelled, and...
It seems impossible Giants' nightmare is only half over
Take the first half of the Giants season, please. Take it out back, dig a deep hole and bury it, ensuring it never again comes to the surface. The less...
Shocking video shows man shooting into group of people in Harlem
Shocking video shows a man abruptly pulling out a gun on a bustling Harlem street Monday evening and shooting one person in the chest. Surveillance footage shows the man in...
Seton Hall continuing success depends on emerging leader
One of the most memorable classes in Seton Hall history is gone, having achieved its goal of reviving the program from a lengthy slumber. With Isaiah Whitehead, the Pirates won...
Yoga studio shooter lost teaching job after allegedly touching student
The gunman who went on a rampage in a Florida yoga studio, fatally shooting two people before killing himself, was fired from a substitute teaching job five months ago amid...
Enes Kanter is the face of David Fizdale's delicate Knicks dilemma
It is one thing to be asked to buy into a meritocracy. Everything about that seems right. Everything about that seems fair. The best players play. If the best players...
Why Trump might be right about the migrant caravan
Trump warned recently that some of the people in the caravan headed toward the US through Mexico are terrorists and all-round bad guys. And the media jumped on him for...
Janet Yellen is absolutely right about the federal deficit
Former Federal Reserve head Janet Yellen said last week that she’s worried about the federal deficit. She says current government spending is unsustainable. And, Yellen said, she’d raise taxes if...