September 27, 2018
Texas executes 2nd inmate in as many days
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate was executed Thursday evening for fatally running over his girlfriend in a jealous rage more than 18 years ago. It was the state's second...
Mom charged with attempting to drown 3-year-old son
CHICAGO — A Chicago woman is accused of attempting to drown her 3-year-old son after first posting on social media the child was dead. Celeste T. Christian is being held...
This is the ideal Jacob deGrom stump speech for Mets fans
Dwight Gooden assumed his status was safe. The gold standard in Mets history — set by Gooden in 1985 — most prominently featured baseball’s second-lowest ERA (1.53) since 1920, and...
Jose Urena will shut down Mets
“That’s for you, bitch!” No, that wasn’t Brett Kavanaugh. It was an enraged CC Sabathia. After teammate Austin Romine was thrown at earlier, CC sought revenge and plunked Jesus Sucre...
AMI finally has some good news to tell investors
For the first time in five years, American Media Inc. issued strategic guidance on its performance for the second half of its fiscal year — and the news looks good....
A perennial Tiger Woods failure now his whole team's motivation
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — This question was posed to Sergio Garcia, the unquestioned heartbeat of the European Ryder Cup team: “Are you surprised it’s been so long since the U.S. has...
Inside Michael Jordan's pep talk to US Ryder Cup team
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — Michael Jordan has been a fixture at the Ryder Cup for years, and this week at Le Golf National is no exception. Jordan, the NBA legend and...
Lowe's new CEO plans to 'replicate Home Depot playbook'
If you can’t beat ’ em, copy ’em. Marvin Ellison, the new chief executive at Lowe’s, says his plan to fix the floundering home-improvement chain includes a few tricks he...
Two dead after private jet crashes at airport, cracks in half
Two people were killed when a private jet carrying four crashed at a South Carolina airport, ran off the runway and cracked in half Thursday. The dead in the 1:30...
De Blasio can't stop whining about the media in newly released emails
Mayor Bill de Blasio took a page out of Rodney Dangerfield’s playbook — griping in an email that he gets no “respect” from the city’s news media, newly released records...
CBS communications chief Gil Schwartz exits company
Gil Schwartz, CBS’ chief communications officer for 22 years, announced Thursday that he will leave the company on Nov. 1. Schwartz, who has a second career as a humor writer...
Security firm owner busted for allegedly stealing over $100K: DOI
A security company owner was arrested for stealing more than $100,000 from the School Construction Authority by forging business records and overbilling on his contract, officials announced Thursday. Abdullateef Sanni,...
Con man 'gigolo' takes plea deal for cheating women out of cash
A debonair Manhattan con man has taken a plea deal of up to nine years in prison for swindling smitten girlfriends out of thousands of dollars and ripping off a...
Emails reveal how de Blasio's relationship with Cuomo turned toxic
The latest batch of Mayor Bill de?Blasio’s emails reveal how his relationship with Gov. Andrew Cuomo turned toxic — and led de Blasio to veto “any and all” cooperation nearly...
Meredith executives are giving themselves a big raise
Meredith top brass, who have laid off hundreds since snapping up Time Inc. for $2.8 billion in January, are rewarding themselves generously with compensation jumping over 30 percent this year....
Fraudsters bilked 75K investors with get-rich-quick videos: SEC
Federal securities regulators accused a group of online marketers of circulating get-rich-quick videos to commit a “massive fraud” that bilked 75,000 investors out of tens of millions of dollars. Ten...
Jason Vargas ends season with gem to propel Mets
Jason Vargas spent most of his disastrous year with the Mets appearing unfit to hold a roster spot. But somehow, the veteran will enter the offseason with an argument to...
Female athletes win on Virgil Abloh's runway
If putting on a show were an Olympic sport, Virgil Abloh would win the gold medal. And since the fashion champ last presented a women's collection for his brand Off-White...
Jeff Bezos' space company set to launch
Jeff Bezos’ private space company is getting ready for liftoff. The Amazon founder’s Blue Origin has won a contract to supply engines for United Launch Alliance, according to a Thursday...
Trump, Rosenstein delay meeting to avoid Kavanaugh interference
The highly anticipated meeting between President Trump and deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein was postponed until next week because it clashed with the Senate hearing on Brett Kavanaugh. Trump summoned...
Graham rips Dems for turning Kavanaugh hearing into 'unethical sham'
Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham angrily blasted the Democrats’ handling of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh’s confirmation process as “the most unethical sham since I’ve been in politics.” “If you wanted...
City wants to shut down alleged happy-endings massage parlor
The city wants to put a quick stop to an alleged happy-endings massage parlor in Washington Heights, according to new court documents. Workers at Shen Zhou Qi Gong Tui Na...
Craig Carton’s co-conspirator throws ex-WFAN host under the bus
Craig Carton’s co-conspirator in an alleged $4.6?million ticket-selling scheme threw the radio personality under the bus on Thursday — claiming that the former WFAN host directed him to use investors’...
Murder suspect allegedly deleted texts after teen cheerleader burned alive
The Mississippi man on trial for allegedly burning 19-year-old Jessica Chambers alive took time in the aftermath of her death to delete text messages they had exchanged, according to investigator...
The new D'Angelo Russell wants to be told when he screws up
The Lakers privately criticized D’Angelo Russell for his inability to take coaching. It augurs well for the Nets if he’s not only accepting coaching but seeking it out. Russell admits...
Why David Feherty is rooting for the US in the Ryder Cup
NBC Sports analyst David Feherty played for the Europeans in the 1991 Ryder Cup, but is now an American citizen and fervent supporter of the military. The Northern Ireland-born Feherty...
Brett Kavanaugh deserves a Senate vote
In the 1992 movie “A Few Good Men,” Jack Nicholson’s character, a military commander, unloads on the lower ranking Tom Cruise character with the memorable phrase, “You can’t handle the...
Jets cautiously hyped to face NFL's loudest man
Jalen Ramsey spared the Jets from his preseason diatribes about inferior competition around the NFL. But the Jaguars cornerback may have something to say about them by Sunday afternoon after...
Senate panel says it will vote Friday on Kavanaugh nomination
The Senate Judiciary Committee said Thursday night that it plans to hold a vote Friday morning on Brett Kavanaugh's nomination to the Supreme Court. Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa) had...
Kavanaugh, Ford, emotion — and evidence
In contemporary American politics, emotion often trumps rationality. Democrats have long exhibited far more skill deploying sentiment as a political weapon. And so, early on the Thursday, the prospects of...
What's changed and what's missing in Odell Beckham
It was a wide-open Odell Beckham Jr. who beat Casey Hayward with a double-move and caught a 48-yard touchdown from Eli Manning early in the fourth quarter against the Chargers,...
Times Square's Opry City Stage is shutting down
The latest attempt to turn New Yorkers into country music fans has hit a sour note. On Thursday, after just nine months in operation, Times Square’s Opry City Stage is...
The labor war at Hudson Yards
Anyone stumbling across last month’s union protest at the National Football League’s Park Avenue offices might have thought that the target was the league’s much-discussed requirement that players stand during...
How Jennifer Beals helped launch 'Crazy Legs' Colón to break-dancing stardom
It's pretty hard to recognize Bronx-born break-dancing god Richard “Crazy Legs” Colón — president of the legendary Rock Steady Crew — during one of the biggest moments of his career....
When the Yankees will decide on the wild-card starter
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — If there weren’t several variables involved in the Yankees’ announced rotation for the upcoming weekend series at Boston, it would be easy to assume J.A. Happ...
Abbas says no to peace
Mahmoud Abbas, the aging president of the not-quite-state of Palestine, aims to lead a worldwide anti-Trump resistance movement — at least that’s the takeaway from his defiant address to the...
Sometimes even Cadillac bribes don’t work
Not even a $1 million state grant to renovate its swanky Soho office space was enough to keep Cadillac doing business in New York City: The company announced Wednesday that...
It’s time for senators to vote on whom they believe
Thursday’s hearing of the century was filled with high drama and emotion — but failed to produce any new facts. Christine Blasey Ford gave a powerful, heartfelt statement, standing firmly...
Scott Stringer just proved himself sloppy and sneaky
City Comptroller Scott Stringer had to confess to a huge error on Wednesday: His recent report on the loss of low-rent apartments was off by nearly 600,000 units. That’s unforgivable...
Houston wants nothing to do with proposed sex doll brothel
HOUSTON — A so-called robot brothel a Canadian company said it wants to open in Houston is getting pushback from local officials and community groups, with the mayor saying the...
Broadway star Janet McTeer to #MeToo offenders: 'I'd punch you!'
Never mind that Sarah Bernhardt — the towering actress of her day — was scarcely more than 5 feet tall. Janet McTeer stands nearly 6-feet-1, but that hasn’t stopped her...
Rock icon Joan Jett to fellow badass women: 'Stick to your guns'
When a 13-year-old Joan Jett got the electric guitar she asked her parents for as a Christmas present, she was ready to rock. But that all changed after she went...
How studly Channing Tatum pulled off a monster's 'boyish' voice
How do you make a monster cuddly and lovable? That was the challenge facing the makers of the new animated family movie “Smallfoot,” about Migo, a giant yeti, who meets...
Rays' head-hunting pitcher had two-word shrug for Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Whether he wanted it or not, Austin Romine had the best vantage point for the two most controversial pitches in the Yankees' 12-1 win over the...
Why playing black cops is 'important' to Denzel's actor son
He was the go-getter police detective of Spike Lee’s “BlacKkKlansman.” Now John David Washington, 34, is back in blue as the conflicted cop of “Monsters and Men.” Out Friday, the...
Jose Reyes opens up: Here is the David Wright I know
As told to The Post’s Kevin Kernan David and I are brothers, not just teammates, and we will be brothers forever. Even when I went away from the Mets, we...
Trump blasts 'sham' Senate hearing, tweets support for Kavanaugh
President Trump showered praise on Judge Brett Kavanaugh moments after a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee into sexual assault claims against the Supreme Court nominee ended Thursday. “Judge Kavanaugh...
Russia probe will survive Rod Rosenstein's exit... and other commentary
Libertarian: Pity the Poor TSA Worker Seemingly everyone hates the TSA. But spare a thought for the guardians of the sky, pleads Joe Seyton at Reason: A congressional report finds...
Tony winner Katrina Lenk sparks revival talk for Andrew Lloyd Webber's 'Song and Dance'
The American Theatre Wing threw a jolly bash Monday night honoring Andrew Lloyd Webber, who’s endowed a program to bring arts into schools. Lloyd Webber had the best line of...
'Insecure' star Yvonne Orji says TV is 'ready' for authentic African characters
Yvonne Orji’s dance card is totally full. The 34-year-old actress who stars on HBO’s “Insecure” is writing a book, developing a TV show produced by Harpo Studios, maintaining a regular...
How Cher became the queen of Auto-Tune — and ABBA covers
For her biggest hit, “Believe,” which turns 20 on Oct. 19, all the way to “Dancing Queen,” her new album of Abba covers that drops Friday, Cher has enlisted Mark...
Giants defense's reinforcements are nearing big returns
Olivier Vernon and Eli Apple are ahead of last week’s pace at least. The two defensive starters both practiced on a limited basis Thursday, giving the Giants hope they could...
Terrified neighbors call 911 on home's Halloween decorations
WEST FARGO, N.D. — A Halloween decoration hanging in the window of a North Dakota home is so scary that it prompted calls from concerned neighbors and at least one...
Boy Scouts neckerchief sliders recalled over high levels of lead
Approximately 110,000 Boy Scouts neckerchief sliders have been recalled over lead content, the US Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) said Wednesday. “The colored enamel on the neckerchief slides contains levels...
Mets manager opens door to an earlier David Wright appearance
David Wright ripped a few balls to right field. He lined several more to left. When Thursday’s batting practice was over, the seven-time All-Star had put two balls into the...
Brandon Micheal Hall: This 'Friend' is a believer
When Brandon Micheal Hall steps off the elevator at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on a Sunday morning, he looks like a one-man parade. The actor is done up in head-to-toe...
Instagram influencers are making us feel like fat slobs
Want to boost your self-esteem? Be skeptical of perfect selfies. Women who believe that other people’s Instagram photos have been edited or altered to make the subject look hotter are...
Trading app for classic cars is opening a showroom in Soho
Can’t afford a vintage Jaguar? Use this app to buy a piece of one — as an investment, that is. Rally Rd., an online trading platform for micro-shares in classic...
This fire and $500K shrug is why CC Sabathia is beloved
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — In the hands of a wily old gunfighter such as CC Sabathia, baseball’s century-old system of frontier justice is not only understandable, it’s fascinating to watch,...
Why HBO is stunningly leaving boxing behind
You could see it on their faces last week in Las Vegas. The longtime employees, who have been around during HBO’s heydays of big fights, were wearing long faces despite...
Kevin Knox is looking different against real NBA players
Kevin Knox isn’t in Las Vegas anymore. Knicks coach David Fizdale acknowledged the lottery pick has had a tougher go during training camp than he did during his dominant summer-league...
SEC sues Elon Musk for his tweet about taking Tesla private
Elon Musk may have made the costliest “4/20” joke ever. The billionaire Tesla founder was sued by the Securities and Exchange Commission Thursday over his tweets last month claiming he...
Senate staffer dispatched to get Kavanaugh tissues
WASHINGTON — A Senate Judiciary Committee staffer had to fetch tissues for Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday, as the Supreme Court nominee broke down during the opening statements of his hearing....
Knicks' long shot has one LeBron quality giving him roster chance
Knicks coach David Fizdale said rookie shooting guard Allonzo Trier is on the radar for making the 15-man roster — and even cited LeBron James’ rare knack for chase-down blocks....
Nonprofit news site 'The City' hires ex-Daily News editor
The City, a new not-for-profit news site aimed at covering the Big Apple that is set to launch next year, has tapped a former Daily News editor Jere Hester to...
'First Man' is good — not great — depiction of famed mission
Spoiler alert: They land on the moon. What sets apart the new film “First Man,” about Neil Armstrong’s role in the 1969 Apollo 11 mission, is definitely not its inevitable...
NHL probing Flyer's reported link to Finnish cocaine ring
A center for the Philadelphia Flyers is being investigated by the NHL after a news report in his native Finland linked him to a cocaine ring there, league officials confirmed....
3,500-year-old bronze hand may have been early 'cyborg'
A 3,500-year-old bronze hand decorated with a gold cuff has been unearthed in Switzerland, leading some to theorize it may be the earliest known metal prosthetic. The hand was crafted...
'She's not a monster': Hubby of reality show doc's alleged rape accomplice speaks out
The California woman who allegedly drugged and raped women with her reality-show doctor boyfriend is “literally an amazing being,” her stunned husband said Thursday. “She is a good person,” Chad...
Tourist finds 3-carat diamond on ground in state park
A woman visiting the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas earlier this month made the “find of a lifetime,” uncovering a nearly 3-carat diamond, which she initially thought was...
School pays cheerleader $400K after being stomped in muddy pit
A Missouri school agreed to pay over $400,000 to a cheerleader following a back-to-class event that ended with her being stomped on in a muddy pit. Megan Taylor said she...
Man wanted for tossing puppy into street
Police are looking for a man who threw a puppy onto a Bronx street after dragging it out of a car. The suspect pulled the female beagle out of a...
My breast implant almost killed me
Julia Martin, as told to Lollie Barr I was a loud and bubbly teenager, but I used my extroverted personality to hide the fact that physically, I had no confidence....
ESPN sticks with Jessica Mendoza amid A-Rod coup rumors
ESPN’s "Sunday Night Baseball" viewership may have been down in Alex Rodriguez’s rookie season, but the plan is to stick with the crew of A-Rod, Matt Vasgersian and Jessica Mendoza...
Robert Redford makes a sweet robber in 'Old Man and the Gun'
Robert Redford has said “The Old Man and the Gun” will be his final movie as an actor. He might be bluffing, and this could really be his own Cher...
This is what happens when porn stars get married
I have met many couples in the adult industry who are in open relationships. For them, making the transference to porn is just a matter of being open and on...
Kavanaugh chokes back tears during heated, emotional testimony
Brett Kavanaugh on Thursday vigorously denied allegations from Christine Blasey Ford that he sexually attacked her when they were both in high school — calling the charge “a national disgrace.”...
'That’s for you, bitch': CC Sabathia goes off, gets ejected
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Before CC Sabathia did what any good teammate would have done Thursday, the veteran left-hander had the respect of every Yankee in the clubhouse. And if...
Body found off highway believed to be missing autistic boy
A body believed to be that of Maddox Ritch — the autistic boy who vanished in broad daylight at a North Carolina park — was found on Thursday, officials said....
GOP-chosen format for Christine Blasey Ford testimony gave advantage to Democrats
The Senate Judiciary Committee’s Republican majority chose a format for Thursday’s hearing on Brett Kavanaugh that gave Democrats the opportunity to ask pointed questions and make lengthy statements while the...
Abducted girl believed to be heading to NYC
An Amber Alert was issued for a missing upstate preteen who might be headed for New York City, authorities said. Malaya M. Johnson, 12, was last seen Wednesday afternoon near...
Iran has 'secret atomic warehouse,' Netanyahu claims
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday revealed that Iran had a “secret atomic warehouse” in Tehran — a facility that he said proves the Islamic Republic is still developing...
Christine Blasey Ford finishes Kavanaugh testimony
The California college professor who accused Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her when they were in high school has finished her testimony before a Senate panel Thursday...
Chris Sale alarms go off, and Yankees may be catching a break
The Red Sox know who will be their Game 1 starter in the ALDS. And yet, they don't know which version of him they will be getting. In his last...
Orrin Hatch describes Ford as 'attractive, good witness'
Sen. Orrin Hatch described Christine Blasey Ford as "attractive" during a break in Thursday's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on her sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. Asked...
Rob Gronkowski explains brother's rant motives
It was supposed to be about the Ice Shaker! Rob Gronkowski tried clearing the air Wednesday after his brother Chris said earlier this week that the Patriots star was annoyed...
Parents go to extremes to save up for family vacations
The "dream vacation" for American families takes nearly a year to save up for, according to new research. A study examining the lengths parents go to try to give their...
Europe opens with a surprise as Ryder Cup pairings revealed
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — Rookies and fresh pairings are the big theme to the first set of fourball (best ball) matchups in the Ryder Cup, which begins Friday morning at Le...
How to train your mind to help boost weight loss
Ever vowed to lose weight but given up after a week because you're just not motivated? We all know that the key to weight loss is to eat less and...
Dad accused of killing his family doesn't like 'monster' label
The Colorado man whom authorities accused of killing his pregnant wife and two kids is upset — by the widespread coverage his case is receiving. “He’s very frustrated. He didn’t...
Christine Blasey Ford reveals the lasting impact attack had on her life
“It was hard for me to breathe, and I thought that Brett was accidentally going to kill me,” Dr. Christine Blasey Ford told the Senate Judiciary Committee. Her chilling account...
How Instagram is cracking down on illegal drug sales
Instagram is cracking down on selling illegal drugs after a scathing media report uncovered nefarious actions on the platform. The photo-sharing platform, which is owned by Facebook, has taken steps...
John Sampson asks to ride with family to next court appearance
State senator-turned-federal inmate John Sampson had the gall Thursday to ask a judge if he could carpool with relatives to his next court appearance — instead of being transported by...
'Caterpillar' robot could be used to deliver drugs inside humans
A tiny robot with "caterpillar" legs and the equivalent strength of a human able to easily lift a 26-seat mini-bus could also be used to deliver drugs inside the human...
Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation fight in photos
US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and Christine Blasey Ford, who has accused Kavanaugh of sexually assaulting her in 1982, testify during a hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee.
'Scooting' under the influence is LA's newest crime
Los Angeles has a new category of criminality: scooting under the influence. Nicholas Kauffroath, 28, was recently given a misdemeanor conviction for knocking a pedestrian to the ground while riding...
DEA agents open fire on fleeing drug suspect on West Side Highway
A DEA agent and a State Trooper assigned to the DEA’s Drug Enforcement Task Force opened fire on a suspect during a car-stop on the West Side Highway on Thursday...
Voodoo festival shows strength of traditions
AJIDO, Nigeria — Excitement grew in the crowd as the Zangbeto Voodoo festival reached a climax, with scores of colorful palm-frond figures representing the traditional guardian of the night. As...
Headless torso found in fish tank identified as missing bartender
The headless, handless torso found dumped inside a fish tank at a California home belongs to a bartender who lived there and had been reported missing for about two months,...
Trump watched Ford's testimony aboard Air Force One
President Trump was among the millions of Americans who tuned in to the testimony of Christine Blasey Ford — but he did it aboard Air Force One. All of the...
Seagram's heiress gets more freedom while out on $100M bail
The rail-thin Seagram's heiress accused of bankrolling upstate sex cult Nxivm has been granted an additional 30 minutes each week out and about to exercise and buy groceries. Clare Bronfman...
Autistic teen's body found in feces-filled room in parents' house
A "severely autistic" woman weighed 45 pounds when her body was found locked in a feces-filled room in Southern California around seven months ago, a prosecutor said Wednesday. Authorities found...
Staten Island man wins $245M Powerball jackpot
It’s goodbye, Staten Island, aloha, Hawaii, for this $245.6 million Powerball winner. “I’ve always wanted to go to Hawaii,” newly minted multimillionaire Nandlall Mangal said Thursday. But other than that,...
Businesses pledge climate change action at summit
NEW YORK — A new investment fund for green businesses and a tool to measure emissions were among the pledges to help governments curb global warming at a summit on...
New York Times deletes Twitter poll asking if Ford's testimony is 'credible'
The New York Times' Opinions page put up a poll about Christine Blasey Ford's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Twitter — and then had to yank it down...
'I was afraid to eat': Instagram model opens up about eating disorder
Instagram model Avital Cohen's life may look picture perfect online, but offline, she struggled with how she saw her body. The 23-year-old Israel-based influencer opened up about struggling with a...
Bloomberg to spend $100 million in effort to flip the House
Mike Bloomberg is digging deeper into his vast fortune and will spend $100 million to try to flip the House to Democratic control in the midterm elections, according to a...
Cory Booker swiftly brings coffee to Ford during hearing
Brett Kavanaugh accuser Christine Blasey Ford asked for a caffeine hit during her testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Thursday — prompting Sen. Cory Booker to fetch her a...
Doctors aren't sure about Kristaps Porzingis' height hesitation
Two medical experts believe an extremely tall player such as Kristaps Porzingis could have a normal recovery and rehab while returning from an ACL tear — citing a lack of...
Scientists discover evil people share a 'dark triad' of traits
Psychopathy, egoism, sadism and narcissism are among the traits considered to be a part of the dark side of humanity — and new research has found people who exhibit these...
Disabled teen 'fought through night' before being thrown off bridge
The sister of a disabled teen girl who was allegedly kidnapped, tortured and thrown off a bridge in Sydney, Australia, has revealed how the 19-year-old “fought through that terrible night”...
'You've fake cried': Detectives doubt husband's account of wife's death
A Florida man accused of killing his wife told detectives he thinks she slipped and fell in the bathtub, but responding officers found the woman completely dry just minutes later,...
Yankees' plan for wild-card starter gets clearer
It seems as if the Yankees are narrowing down their starting options for Wednesday's wild-card game against the Athletics. The team announced its starting rotation for their season-ending series against...
Ginsburg might get Brooklyn building named after her
Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams launched a campaign Thursday to rename the Brooklyn Municipal Building after Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg. Ginsburg, 85, a native of Flatbush, is celebrating...
Tiger Woods paired with a villain in Ryder Cup return
The man treated like a hero this past week will pair with "Captain America" in Friday's opening fourball Ryder Cup matches. Tiger Woods and Patrick Reed will be the fourth...
Chinese TV star sues former intern who accused him of sexual harassment
BEIJING — When a former intern at China’s state broadcaster wrote in July about being groped and forcibly kissed by one of the country’s most recognizable television stars, her story...
Cops search for drone spotted flying near Statue of Liberty
A drone was spotted flying near the Statue of Liberty -- and then vanished before officials could ground the illegal craft. The unidentified craft was reported to be about 3,000...
Surfer who survived shark attack found dead in Mexico
A well-known California surfer — who once survived a shark attack — was found dead in Mexico, according to local reports. Adam Francis D’Esposito — known as Biff — went...
Bill de Blasio wanted to fight with Rudy Giuliani over homelessness
Mayor Bill de Blasio took the advice of an adviser to "pick a fight" with Rudy Giuliani after the former mayor blamed de Blasio for the city’s homeless crisis in...
Preteen dies in attempt to save little brothers from fire
A 12-year-old boy died trying to save his younger brothers from a fire in their Milwaukee home -- unaware that they had already escaped to safety. The preteen, Adrian Cross,...
Conservative women rally in support of Kavanaugh
Women will rally in support of Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh in Washington, DC, on Thursday morning, ahead of his testimony over sexual misconduct allegations. Members of conservative activist group...
The world’s largest ancient bird has been named ‘big bird’
There are only a handful of very large bird species around today, but as intimidating as an ostrich might be when it’s staring down at you from eight feet high...
JK Rowling just retroactively made Neville Longbottom a murderer
J.K. Rowling loves making buzzy revelations about her “Harry Potter” series: Dumbledore is gay! She’s not sure Hermione and Ron make sense as a couple! Rowling’s latest disclosure takes the...
Silent protesters line halls outside Senate hearing
Silent protesters lined the halls Thursday outside the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh. The protesters had "Believe" written on the palms...
Uber sends fleet to map out NYC's quickest routes
A new fleet of white Uber-branded vehicles is hitting New York City’s streets — but you won’t be able to hail one. The ride-hail titan on Thursday is rolling out...
NFL's other unemployed anthem-kneeler finally finds a team
Eric Reid's grievance will have to be updated. The safety, who filed a grievance against the league alleging the owners are conspiring to keep him out, was signed by the...
Rickie Fowler's iconic bachelor life looks very over
Rickie Fowler showed up to the Ryder Cup gala dinner with his stunning fiancée … two years after being mocked for having no significant other. The golf star was famously...
Bitcoin mining giant Bitmain files for an IPO
Bitmain Technologies, the world’s largest maker of bitcoin-mining equipment, has filed papers to go public on the Hong Kong stock exchange. The listing is seen as an important test of...
Supporters for Kavanaugh and Ford fill rows in hearing room
Over a dozen supporters and friends of Judge Brett Kavanaugh and his sex assault accuser Dr. Christine Blasey Ford have shown up to lend their support during the much anticipated...
Last winter's flu season was the deadliest in decades
NEW YORK — An estimated 80,000 Americans died of flu and its complications last winter — the disease’s highest death toll in at least four decades. The director of the...
Fiancée of White Sox 'sociopath' goes scorched earth over alleged cheating
Might want to hold off getting Jace Fry and his future bride that crystal stemware. As the White Sox pitcher made his first career start Wednesday, fiancée Kelsi Blalock shredded...
Cats are lazily losing turf war against rats: study
When the cat’s away, the rats will play. Now a study has found that rats will play even when a bunch of cats are right there. Researchers from Fordham University...
Bruce Springsteen impostor scams fan out of of nearly $12K
It’s not the glory days for this Bruce Springsteen fan. A woman with a love for The Boss was scammed out of thousands of dollars by a person impersonating the...
Facebook unveils new virtual reality headset
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg is off to a slow start in his mission to bring virtual reality to the masses, so perhaps it’s appropriate his company’s next...
Dustin Johnson clawing out of Paulina's doghouse one photo at a time
Even a golfing superstar like Dustin Johnson — the World No. 1-ranked player — can be left looking like a handbag accessory when it comes to getting out of trouble...
Congress pushes to change wildlife law after blocked bear hunt
BILLINGS, Mont. — Galvanized by court rulings protecting grizzly bears and gray wolves, Congressional Republicans on Wednesday pushed sweeping changes to the Endangered Species Act despite strong objections from Democrats...
Karen Pence wouldn't acknowledge Trump after he won election: book
Karen Pence, the wife of Vice President Mike Pence, spurned her husband and wouldn't even say hello to President Trump on Election Day 2016 when it became clear Trump won...
Traveler is arrested for chasing flight down runway, later moons reporters
Some people will do anything to make their flight on time, but this guy took it a bit too far — when he chased his plane down a runway. Patrick...
Elephant tramples tourist trying to snap photos of it
HARARE, Zimbabwe — Zimbabwean authorities said an elephant trampled a German tourist while she was trying to take photos of it. Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority spokesman Tinashe Farawo...
Ford tells Senate graphic details of alleged Kavanaugh assault
An emotional Christine Blasey Ford described in graphic detail on Thursday how she said Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh drunkenly attacked her during a high school drinking party. “One evening...
Anita Hill says US evades 'hard questions' about sex misconduct
Anita Hill, who accused then-Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas of sexual harassment in 1991, said her Senate testimony long ago failed to produce lasting change because “we don’t want to...
Feinstein and Murkowski spotted huddling ahead of hearing
A candid photo of Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Lisa Murkowski — engaged in an apparently intense conversation — went viral ahead of the Senate hearing into sexual assault allegations against...
Trump to Kavanaugh before hearing: Be strong in your denials
President Trump phoned Brett Kavanaugh ahead of Thursday's hearing into sex assault allegations against the Supreme Court nominee, offering him support and advice, according to a report. Trump told Kavanaugh...
Jeff Flake is getting death threats over Kavanaugh hearing
Sen. Jeff Flake of Arizona said his family received death threats after he asked the Senate Judiciary Committee to hear testimony from Christine Blasey Ford, who accuses Supreme Court nominee...
Shockwaves from WWII Allied bombings reached the edge of space
Massive bombing raids by Allied forces during World War II sent shockwaves to the edge of space, according to stunning new research. Scientists at the University of Reading in the...
House bill would stop airlines from shrinking seats
Great news for air travelers who have had trouble squeezing their derriere into a seat on a plane: Washington lawmakers have got your backside. With airline seat widths in coach...
Injured turtle gets a lift from an itty bitty Lego wheelchair
BALTIMORE — A wild turtle with a broken shell is rolling around on a wheelchair made of Legos while he’s on the mend at the Maryland Zoo. News outlets report...
All the pressure is on the most controversial Ryder Cup pick
SAINT-QUENTIN-en-YVELINES, France — There’s probably not a player on either Ryder Cup team who faces more pressure this week than Sergio Garcia. Garcia, whom European captain Thomas Bjorn calls the...
Eric Decker responds to cheating accusation
"The only club I've been jammin is The Mickey Mouse Club House!"
Kyrie Irving delivers early blow to Knicks' hopes
It won't stop the speculation, but it will settle Celtics fans' stomachs for now. Kyrie Irving, who surely will be hounded all season about his future as he plays through...
China says Trump's election meddling claims are 'slander'
China accused President Trump of slander on Thursday after he claimed Beijing was interfering in November's midterm elections because of his tough stand on trade. "We advise the US to...
'Most' McDonald's burgers are now preservative-free
CHICAGO - After changing the formula of its products for years, most of McDonald's hamburgers in the United States no longer have preservatives, the company said. As of Wednesday, the...
Second Kavanaugh accuser says she won't participate in Senate probe
The attorney representing Brett Kavanaugh accuser Deborah Ramirez now says his client won't participate in a Senate Judiciary Committee review of her allegations — only an FBI investigation. "The Senate...
Alyssa Milano attends Kavanaugh hearing as guest of Feinstein
Actress and #MeToo activist Alyssa Milano was spotted in the hearing room Thursday as US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and the woman accusing him of sexual abuse, Christine Blasey...
Zookeeper says gay penguins 'snatched' baby from negligent parents
A gay penguin couple “kidnapped” a baby last night while its parents waddled off for a swim, a zookeeper claims. Apparently, the drama unfolded in a zoo in Denmark when...
Orbiter spots NASA's silent Opportunity rover
It’s now been several months since NASA’s Opportunity rover fell silent. A massive dust storm on Mars shrouded the planet in darkness and cut off Opportunity’s ability to generate solar...
Brett Kavanaugh testifies before Senate committee
The top Republican and Democratic members of the Senate Judiciary Committee slammed one another’s party as the hearing began Thursday on sexual assault allegations against Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh....
FedEx driver grabs, hangs onto suicidal woman dangling from bridge
This FedEx driver really delivered when it mattered most. Garrett Nicholson, 42, was hailed as a hero after saving a suicidal 54-year-old woman late Tuesday — grabbing her by the...
Steve Bartman déjà vu nearly buries the Cubs
CHICAGO — Anthony Rizzo thought he'd caught the foul ball. Many others at Wrigley Field, meanwhile, thought about Steve Bartman. Despite a play that reminded Cubs fans of what went...
Titans' $7.75M receiver quits team and wants a new one
Rishard Matthews is apparently done with the Titans. Citing a lack of targets, the wide receiver has asked for his release from the team, and the Titans are going to...
Badass bus driver tackles drunk man during fight with police
Intense footage from a bus station in Coleraine, Northern Ireland, shows police officers attempting to subdue a drunken passenger. After the suspect broke free from the cops' grasp, bus driver John...
Christine Blasey Ford arrives for Senate hearing
Christine Blasey Ford arrived on Capitol Hill on Thursday morning to testify at the Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into allegations that she was sexually assaulted by Supreme Court nominee Brett...
Suspect accused of poisoning Russian spy was once honored by Putin
One of the two men accused of poisoning an ex-Russian spy in the UK is a highly decorated colonel in the GRU, Russia’s military intelligence agency — who was honored by...
Third Kavanaugh accuser: I don't think he deserves Supreme Court job
Brett Kavanaugh accuser Julie Swetnick has spoken publicly for the first time since accusing the Supreme Court nominee of sexual misconduct -- saying she doesn't think he deserves the job....
The veteran prosecutor who will question Kavanaugh, accuser
Rachel Mitchell, a veteran prosecutor from Arizona whose “life mission” has been to investigate sex crimes, will be thrust into the spotlight Thursday when she questions Brett Kavanaugh and Christine...
Woman admits to letting boyfriend molest daughter
MARION, Ind. — A northeastern Indiana woman has admitted to charges that she allowed her boyfriend to molest her daughter, leaving the child pregnant at age 10. The 33-year-old Marion...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg voiced support for #MeToo ahead of Kavanaugh hearing
WASHINGTON — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg voiced support for the #MeToo movement on Wednesday in a striking statement on the eve of a high-stakes U.S. Senate hearing...
Inside a debaucherous fraternity from the 2000s
It’s not all fun and games inside America’s frat houses. Photographer Andrew Moisey’s new book shows the secret rituals, wild parties and everyday life inside an unnamed fraternity at the...
'Good luck' note left for Kavanaugh accuser in Senate panel room
A mysterious, handwritten "good luck" note was left for Christine Blasey Ford in the Senate Judiciary Committee's hearing room ahead of her Thursday testimony. “Good luck, Dr. Ford,” reads the...
Meet the tech whiz building robotic teddy bears to comfort sick kids
Aaron Horowitz will never forget the hardships of childhood illness. Diagnosed with a human-growth-hormone deficiency at age 12, the Yorktown, NY, native often felt isolated and afraid. “It’s really scary...
My stuffed animal has cancer just like me
A zealous inventor in Providence, Rhode Island, is infusing life into stuffed animals for sick children through the use of robotics. Sproutel CEO Aaron Horowitz knows how scary it can...
Masahiro Tanaka knows exactly what's killing him right now
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Masahiro Tanaka did his best to make sure he’s not on the mound next Wednesday against the A’s in the AL wild-card game. The right-hander followed...
Eli Manning is meeting his ancient-quarterback match
Eli Manning was a senior in high school and Drew Brees was a junior at Purdue when they first met at Peyton Manning’s playoff debut with the Colts in 2000....
Aaron Boone eliminates Yankees' weird wild-card pitching option
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Hours before the Yankees’ 8-7 loss Wednesday night against the Rays at Tropicana Field, Aaron Boone said he didn’t know who would start the AL wild-card...
Victor Ortiz fight canceled following sexual assault arrest
A fight that was supposed to be headlined by boxer Victor Ortiz was canceled Wednesday in light of his recent arrest for alleged sexual assault. Ortiz, a once rising star...
Sam Darnold hasn't seen anything like these Jaguars
When the Jets watch the film of the Jaguars defense this week, it must feel like putting on a horror flick. “They’ve got talent at every level,” coach Todd Bowles...
Sonny Gray not surprised the A's are relevant again
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Athletics were in last place and 12 games under .500 when they traded Sonny Gray to the Yankees at last year’s trade deadline in yet...
Michael Conforto is ready to build on startling breakthrough
Sometimes, Michael Conforto looks at a largely empty Citi Field, and can hardly comprehend it. He can easily picture when every seat was filled, when it was a challenge to...
Giants revamped offensive line now must prove it wasn't a fluke
It was just one week, but the results were telling. The Giants’ reconstructed offensive line gave Eli Manning more time to pass Sunday and the veteran quarterback responded by completing...
Two Top 10 clashes will change college football's landscape
College football gets a lot wrong. Universities have too much money. Players have too little. The bowl system is outdated. The four-team playoff system is designed to exclude nearly every...
Todd Bowles angrily denies play-call report: 'Completely a lie'
Todd Bowles is not easily triggered, but this question — Is the report you’re taking over some defensive play-calling from defensive coordinator Kacy Rodgers true? — set him off. “One...
Moms find male babysitter molesting 3-year-old girl: police
A Texas man was arrested Wednesday, accused of sexually assaulting a 3-year-old girl whom he’d been babysitting, police said. The suspect, identified as James De La Vega, 50, of Plano,...
Dominican native Virgil named honorary Mets coach
Jose Reyes is one of the greatest players ever to come from the Dominican Republic. Amed Rosario hopes to be the next standout from that nation. But neither could ever...
Here's how much money you need to make to own a home in NYC
This will shock anyone struggling to keep up with the cost of living in New York City, but the Big Apple isn’t the most expensive place to own a home....
It's finally, painfully all coming together for Yankees
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — This was late in the collapse, late in September of 2000, when the two-time defending champion Yankees of Joe Torre were playing a brand of baseball...
Man trying to break up argument stabbed on subway platform
A homeless man stabbed a good Samaritan in the chest in Queens Wednesday, after the victim attempted to break up an argument with a woman on a subway platform. After...
The mentality change Jacob deGrom made for 'pure domination'
Total deGromination for the night and the 2018 season. This was the icing on the Cy Young cake. Jacob deGrom finished off one of the greatest pitching seasons in baseball...
Man who sexually assaulted woman with dementia gets prison
WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, Vt. — A former worker at a Vermont assisted living facility who admitted to sexually assaulting an 83-year-old resident with dementia will spend at least 15 months...
Cops release video of burglars ransacking Yasiel Puig's home
The Los Angeles Police Department released surveillance video of two burglary suspects who allegedly caused $10,000 worth of damage to Dodgers star Yasiel Puig’s home last week while trying to...
The rising star capable of keeping the Rangers competitive
Decisions on the identities of the 21st, 22nd and 23rd men on the Rangers’ opening roster are pending through camp’s final days, but the play of the club’s upper-echelon athletes...
Man executed for the torture, drowning of ex-roommate
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate who taunted a jury to sentence him to death was executed Wednesday evening for torturing and drowning an East Texas woman in his bathtub...
Injured players are sitting on the bench — and the Rangers' cap
The separated shoulder sustained by Matt Beleskey and the concussion incurred by Boo Nieves will pin salary-cap charges on the Rangers through the early weeks of the season. Injured players...
Two men tell Senate that they, not Kavanaugh, assaulted Ford
Two men have come forward to members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to claim that they are the ones who actually assaulted Christine Blasey Ford during a house party in...
High school AD says 'girls ruin everything,' gets put on leave
A Tennessee high school athletic director is on leave after saying on camera in an address to students that girls “pretty much ruin everything.” Jared Hensley, the assistant principal and...
What to expect from Kavanaugh, Ford at Senate Judiciary hearing
The nation will grind to a halt this morning for the hotly anticipated showdown between US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh and sex-assault accuser Christine Blasey Ford. The Senate Judiciary...
Tim Hardaway Jr. and David Fizdale have come full circle
Tim Hardaway Jr. said he believes coach David Fizdale will make the right call on starters and won’t play favorites. Fizdale has opened up the competition for all five spots....