June 20, 2017
5 steps the city must take if it's serious about fixing the subways
The city’s subways are in crisis. Already decrepit, the system is literally crumbling before riders’ eyes, neglected for decades while its 5.7 million straphangers are left dealing daily with the...
UN official charged with visa scam
A high-ranking UN official with a Ph.D. in economics was charged Tuesday with being a deadbeat boss — and then lying to the federal government about it. Hamidur Rashid, UN...
We're the greatest city in the world and our subways suck
The continual and worsening condition of our subway system is an affront to our very identity as New Yorkers: We live and work in ostensibly the greatest city in the...
Cuomo proposes legislation to strengthen authority over MTA
With commuters raging over shoddy transit services, Gov. Cuomo proposed legislation Tuesday to strengthen his authority over the MTA. The governor currently names five of the 14 votes on the...
Prosecutors push for 'pill-peddling' physician's personal property
Authorities say a pill-pushing doctor who is criminally charged for teaming with an ex-Brooklyn Assemblyman to peddle millions of Oxycodone tablets to addicted patients should be forced to pay the...
Slain NYPD detective honored with helicopter bearing his name
The four daughters of slain NYPD Detective Peter Figoski smiled broadly as they posed alongside a helicopter that will be flying over the skies of New York with their hero...
Summertime and the Stitchin’s easy
First day of summer. Some hot predictions. ... Red Sox will prove the beasts of the East. ... Mets will close to within five of the Nats, but Terry Collins...
A Wall Street analysis sent these cable giants' stocks tumbling
The bull market for cable stocks is over, one Wall Street analyst said on Tuesday — pushing two large pay-TV providers’ shares off their high perch. Shares of Comcast dipped...
Plan would bump playground for $1B real estate project
In a move critics say circumvents zoning laws to assist powerful developers, state and city officials plan to relocate an East Harlem children’s playground to accommodate a $1 billion project...
Dwyane Wade opting for second year with Bulls
CHICAGO — Dwyane Wade has told the Bulls that he is exercising his $23.8 million option and will remain with in Chicago next season, a person familiar with the situation...
Mom caught on hospital camera trying to smother baby: cops
A North Carolina mom appeared in court Tuesday after she was caught on camera at a hospital trying to smother her baby. Police said Maggie Dixon, 32, was captured on...
Judge scammed into sending $1M to Chinese bank
A Manhattan Supreme Court judge was duped into sending $1 million to a Chinese bank in an email scam, sources said. Justice Lori Sattler, 60, opened an email earlier this...
Democrats block bill allowing movie theaters to sell booze
Assembly Democrats are blocking a Cuomo-backed bill that would allow booze to be sold in movie theaters. Speaker Carl Heastie, D-Bronx, said that his members don’t think it’s a good...
Man who brutally raped escort in seedy hotel gets 14-years-to-life
A depraved sex fiend who lured an escort to a fleabag hotel on the Upper West Side and brutally raped her was sentenced to 14 years to life in prison...
Bill would let drivers identify as gender 'X' on licenses
New Yorkers applying for their driver’s license could some day declare a new sexual identity: “X.” A bill just introduced in the state legislature would allow residents who don’t identify...
Phil Mickelson ditches caddie after 25-year partnership
Together for 25 years and more than 600 golf tournaments, Phil Mickelson and caddie Jim "Bones" Mackay are moving on. In a surprising email just two days after the US...
Louise Blouin Media struggling to find independent freelancers
Louise Blouin is having a hard time finding former US staffers willing to work as independent contractors for Louise Blouin Media. The remaining two dozen staffers of her mini art-publishing...
Space sex sounds kind of gross
Looking for sex that's out of this world? As technology rapidly advances, the concept of humans living in space could be a reality in the near future. SpaceX chief Elon...
Study reveals why men are more likely to get fat if they're married
Married men are fatter than non-hitched fellas, a study found. Their body mass index increases after saying “I do” and following the birth of a child. It found the average...
Preschool bound tot with duct tape for refusing to nap: suit
ST. LOUIS — A 4-year-old girl who refused to settle down on her cot during preschool nap time was bound with duct tape at a church-run center in suburban St....
GOP senators working on health care still haven't seen bill
WASHINGTON — Three GOP senators involved in a working group on health care say they still haven't see the ObamaCare replacement bill making its debut later this week. “Even though...
Llama receives 'verbal counseling' after leading sheriffs on wild chase
VACAVILLE, Calif. — A couple of Solano County sheriff’s deputies are one wayward llama’s heroes after they saved it from traffic. KTVU-TV reports deputies David Hollingsworth and Jordan Austin “found...
Other NBA draft dads suddenly rising against LaVar Ball
Two days before LaVar Ball's big night, fathers of NBA draft prospects suddenly are challenging him for the spotlight. Aaron Fox led the charge with a scathing takedown of the...
Head to these beaches for the perfect Instagram pic
As the summer season heats up, and your commute to work becomes a clothed sauna of sorts, try focusing your mind's eye on breezier, saltier shores. Whether you prefer to...
Yankees fall out of first as pen flops again in 7th straight loss
The Yankees finally made it back to The Bronx after their nightmarish West Coast trip, but the bullpen issues and losses followed them home. Thanks to another rough outing by...
Family sues water park after teen's brain-eating amoeba death
The family of an Ohio teen who died last year after contracting a rare brain-eating amoeba infection while rafting at a North Carolina park has filed a lawsuit, claiming that...
Sleepy burglary suspect caught taking nap in home
WINFIELD, W.Va. — Police say a West Virginia man found asleep in a stranger’s home has been charged with burglary. WSAZ-TV cited a criminal complaint in reporting that a Putnam...
Woman who faked cancer to avoid prison gets 2.5 years
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — A Connecticut woman who lied about having cancer to avoid reporting to prison on a fraud conviction has been sentenced to more than two years behind...
Princess Di the musical is bound for Broadway
The wedding was a fairy tale. The marriage was a nightmare. The musical could be a smash. “Diana” is percolating this summer at New York Stage and Film at Vassar...
'Cowboy' Joe becomes 3rd ump to work 5,000 MLB games
DENVER — Umpire Joe West worked his 5,000th major league game Tuesday night at Coors Field. West was behind the plate for a matchup between the Arizona Diamondbacks and Colorado...
New York bans child marriages
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation on Tuesday to ban child marriage in New York. Now New Yorkers must be 18-years-old to marry, with the exception that 17-year-olds can wed if...
Man holds burglar at gunpoint after watching him break-in to home
Don't mess with a man's beer. Surveillance footage captured in New Mexico shows the moment a homeowner turned the tables on a burglar -- holding the crook at gunpoint inside...
Mayweather vs. McGregor: The 10 most intriguing prop bets
Think Conor McGregor lands more than 20 punches against Floyd Mayweather? Will McGregor do the “Billionaire Strut” during his walkout? Check out the lines for those props and many more...
Republican Karen Handel defeats Democrat Jon Ossoff to win Georgia congressional seat
Republican Karen Handel fended off a massive influx of Democratic cash from across the country on Tuesday to win the most expensive congressional race in history. The special election in...
Michael Brown's family settles lawsuit with Ferguson
The parents of Michael Brown -- the black teen who was shot and killed in 2014 by a white police officer in Ferguson, Missouri -- have reached a settlement with...
Red Bulls star Wright-Phillips not hiding his 'hate' for NYCFC
If there is one thing Bradley Wright-Phillips knows, it’s rivalries. The former Manchester City forward played in the middle of the rivalry with Manchester United for two years. Now he’s...
Otto Warmbier's family objects to autopsy
CINCINNATI — A cause of death hasn’t been determined for a 22-year-old college student who was detained for nearly a year and a half in North Korea before being sent...
Chase Headley still being hunted — the hunter just has changed
The anticipation was building. The hype was growing. Just a few days ago, Gleyber Torres appeared to be getting closer and closer to receiving a call-up and joining the Yankees...
Hawks ship off Dwight Howard in another NBA stunner
Another team is trying its luck at reviving Dwight Howard's career. The Hornets traded for the big man Tuesday night in the latest NBA blockbuster deal two days before the...
Mexican-American YouTube star legally changes name to Trump
There's a new Trump looking to get ahead using the famous last name. A Texas YouTuber was granted approval Monday to officially change his last name to Trump for professional...
Meet West Coast's Aaron Judge, a familiar name and monster bat
LOS ANGELES — Cody Bellinger is the West Coast’s version of Aaron Judge. He has brought the same kind of excitement to the Dodgers that Judge has brought to the...
Donald Trump Jr. still hasn't responded to Seth Rogen's DMs
During an appearance on “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” on Monday, Rogen revealed that Trump Jr. recently followed him on Twitter.
Mets are going to mess with Jose Reyes while he's hot
LOS ANGELES — Jose Reyes’ season of peaks and valleys was near the top of the San Gabriel mountains on Tuesday. The Mets shortstop was coming off the ninth multi-homer...
Masahiro Tanaka is suspicious about these 'juiced' balls
No one had surrendered more homers in the American League heading into Tuesday night than Masahiro Tanaka. And he’s not the only big name to have been affected by the...
Rogue squirrel goes nuts in Time Inc office building
https://twitter.com/JimmyTraina/status/877222438790148097 This pesky squirrel got into an Manhattan office building Tuesday, “wreaking havoc” while giving security personnel a run for their money. Sports Illustrated writer Jimmy Traina tweeted hilarious footage...
The feel-good story of Zack Wheeler is vanishing fast
LOS ANGELES — In the game of musical chairs among slumping Mets starting pitchers, it’s Zack Wheeler’s turn to figure out what is wrong. A day after the right-hander was...
Joe Girardi is rethinking MLB rules after Gleyber Torres injury
In the wake of Gleyber Torres’ injury from sliding into home plate that resulted in a season-ending torn UCL, Yankees manager Joe Girardi said he’s rethinking the rule prohibiting collisions...
'Kill yourself' yearbook message nearly pushes teen to suicide
A Washington mom says her son tried to take his life after he received malicious messages from classmates in his yearbook telling him to "kill yourself." Shannon Hansen, of Buckley,...
The Tim Tebow 'jokes' have minor-league team in hot water
It's all fun and games until someone takes a Tim Tebow joke, or five, too far. The Charleston RiverDogs apologized Tuesday -- only to those offended, of course -- for...
De Blasio, council teaming up to kick the last real circus out of town
Mayor de Blasio failed to destroy the carriage-horse business and throw drivers out of work, but now he’s working with the City Council to kill the last traditional circus that...
The years of pain that led to Tiger Woods' pill-popping low point
Tiger Woods is getting help. The 14-time major champion, whose career has been sidetracked by injuries and personal problems, has checked into a clinic to deal with his use of...
How Cuomo can lead the way to saving the subway
Subway delays have hit a crisis point, and it’s up to New York’s “infrastructure governor” to lead the way out. On Tuesday, it happened again: Morning rush-hour delays of an...
Frank Ntilikina arrives and gives Knicks hope in Mavericks fight
French point guard Frank Ntilikina, after arriving at Liberty International Airport in Newark on Tuesday for Thursday’s NBA draft, denied a report his preference is to be drafted by the...
Hormone therapy is a horrible risk for kids
Bathroom signs are temporary, but hormones are forever. That seems to be the implication of a new paper called “Growing Pains: Problems with Puberty Suppression in Treating Gender Dysphoria,” published...
Next up: a special counsel to probe Team Obama's obstruction of justice
By using fired FBI Director James Comey to attack the new Republican administration, Democrats have opened up a legal can of worms for the Obama administration. Under sworn questioning, Comey...
'I can't do it': Mom arrested after handing off son to total strangers
A Florida woman was arrested after trying to get rid of her 2-year-old son by offering him to complete strangers. Amber Warner, 31, went up to a couple Saturday morning...
The new 'Transformers' is a big robo-flop
Academy Award winner Anthony Hopkins, at 79, has joined the illustrious likes of Shia LaBeouf and Megan Fox. He’s in “Transformers: The Last Knight,” the fifth in Michael Bay’s series...
O.J. Simpson to get another chance at parole
O.J. Simpson is set to appear before a Nevada parole board July 20 to make a case for his freedom, officials said Tuesday. Simpson will be among 673 cons up...
Why this 63-year-old grandma loves pole dancing
https://www.facebook.com/greatnanpoledancer/photos/a.1518658881791442.1073741827.1518105611846769/1841459012844759/?type=3&theater She has abs of steel, can hang upside down from a stripper pole and performs in burlesque shows. And she’s 63 years old! When Lyn Dellavedova walked into her...
Just how badly would Phil Jackson screw up Porzingis trade
Maybe none of this is an issue if Kristaps Porzingis had simply done what was expected of him, what was required of him, what is required of any employee who...
Yet another celeb drops millions to live in new Tribeca condo
Actor Jake Gyllenhaal, of "Brokeback Mountain" and "Nightcrawler" fame, just bought a pricey pad at 443 Greenwich, which is becoming the "it" building for celebs. Meg Ryan, Jennifer Lawrence and...
Landscaping business doubled as huge cockfighting operation
An unassuming upstate landscaping business was secretly home to a massive cockfighting operation where organizers attached razor blades to the chickens' legs and staged elaborate showdowns for sickos from around...
Nets and Lakers pull off stunning Lopez-Russell blockbuster
Brook Lopez seemingly has been on the block at every trade deadline. On Tuesday, the Nets finally dealt their all-time leading scorer — and started their rebuild in earnest. The...
These are NYC's manliest meals
Refill your Lipitor prescription. A thundering breed of new restaurants is bucking healthy trends and serving up decadent, meat-packed dishes. “There are more restaurants of all kinds that are selling...
Judge strikes down on drug case overseen by Preet Bharara
A federal drug case that was personally overseen by Preet Bharara suffered a setback after a Manhattan federal judge nixed one of the counts and called the government’s evidence "misleading"...
Man loses fortune, lives alone on desert island for 20 years
A real-life Robinson Crusoe who has spent 20 years living on a desert island says he’s glad he doesn’t have to worry about terrorist attacks. Former millionaire David Glasheen, 73,...
Retired NYPD detective's elderly wife killed in kitchen fire
A retired NYPD detective's elderly wife was killed in a kitchen fire in Morningside Heights on Monday night, and the former cop is in critical condition, officials said. Shirley Walker,...
These are the dumbest restaurant names ever
It isn’t a problem that has no name. The problem is the name. New restaurants have fallen prey to ridiculous monikers that are far from appetizing. One of the worst...
Bond trading in the latest quarter was even worse than feared
A bellwether for bond trading just delivered some downbeat news. Jefferies, a boutique Wall Street bank, said Tuesday that its second-quarter bond trading business slid by a third from a...
Man dangles baby out of window for Facebook likes
Oh, baby! An Algerian court has sentenced a man to two years in the slammer for dangling an infant out of a window in Algiers to attract “likes” on Facebook....
Construction workers seriously injured, trapped in crane accident
Three hardhats were injured -- two critically -- when a load of building materials smashed through the roof of the Queens home they were working in Tuesday afternoon, fire officials...
Why so many rapes go unsolved, flirting with war in Syria & other comments
From the right: Anchor Blames Scalise for Being Shot CBS’s Scott Pelley appeared to blame Rep. Steve Scalise for his own shooting last week. “It’s time to ask whether the...
Bigoted mom demands to see a white doctor
An angry woman demanded to see a “white doctor” at a Rapid Access clinic in Mississauga, Canada, claiming her son was experiencing chest pains. Her ugly, slur-filled tirade was caught...
Authorities release dashcam video of Philando Castile shooting
Dashcam footage showing the controversial shooting death of Philando Castile was released on Tuesday by Minnesota authorities. The video shows Castile being shot by Officer Jeronimo Yanez, who was cleared...
Corinne Olympios responds to 'Bachelor' investigation
"Our own investigation will continue based on multiple new witnesses coming forward revealing what they saw and heard."
The Home Run Derby is officially waiting on Aaron Judge
There was little doubt that the American League’s best home run hitter was going to get invited to next month’s Home Run Derby, and now it’s official. The next step...
Yale dean who called people 'white trash' to be replaced
The Yale University dean criticized for posting Yelp reviews that called people “white trash” is leaving her position, according to a report Tuesday. June Chu, the dean of Yale’s residential...
Professor fired for retaliating after student claims test question is racist
A sociology lecturer was fired after a back-and-forth with a student who claimed a test question on the impact of slavery on black families was racist. Judy Morelock, who taught...
Government is America’s most-searched career on Google
Americans want the government to take care of them. The most-searched jobs on Google are government gigs, the search engine revealed Tuesday. Indeed, for both the year thus far and...
Kristaps Porzingis doesn't seem amused by Knicks trade talk
If you thought Knicks fans were the only ones blindsided by Tuesday's little Kristaps Porzingis reveal, think again. Judging by the 7-foot-3 forward’s latest Instagram post, Porzingis was as confused...
Apple and the iPhone are 'sex,' professor says
CANNES, France — The iPhone isn’t just sexy. It’s sex itself. That’s according to New York University marketing professor Scott Galloway, who told a crowd at the Cannes Lions marketing...
Students are now majoring in social media stardom
You can major in going viral. A Chinese university has developed a curriculum to make students social media stars. The Yiwu Industrial and Commercial College (YWICC) near Shanghai offers a...
Mickey Mouse signs to deaf toddler at Disney World
A toddler’s trip to Disney World turned into a dream come true for his family when Mickey Mouse surprised them with sign language during a dinner at one of the...
Trial lawyers push bill for heftier fees in malpractice cases
Trial lawyers are trying to slip in a fast one in the waning days of the legislative session in Albany that would fatten their legal fees in medical malpractice cases....
Spicer hasn't talked to Trump about Russian election hack
White House spokesman Sean Spicer on Tuesday said he hasn't had a chance to talk to President Trump about Russian meddling in the 2016 presidential election. "I have not sat...
This average-looking butterfly has an insane sex life
Be a lady (or gent) in the street and a cabbage white butterfly in the sheets. The cabbage white butterfly might look like the boring version of the majestic Monarch...
How Knicks' relationship with Porzingis turned bitter in 2 months
In the wake of the Kristaps Porzingis trade rumors, here is a timeline of how the Knicks' building block somehow became a possible trade chip just two seasons into his...
Uber driver fined for not speaking English
A Spanish-speaking Uber driver doing the rounds at Miami International Airport was stopped by airport security and fined $250 because she didn't speak English. Miami-Dade County had issued a memorandum...
US coach who put women's soccer on the map dead at 68
Tony DiCicco, who coached the U.S. to the 1999 World Cup title before an overflow Rose Bowl crowd in a landmark for women's soccer, has died at 68. He died...
12-year-old girl comes out to her Mormon church
A 12-year-old girl bravely came out as gay to her Mormon church – telling her fellow congregants “I’m not a horrible sinner for being who I am” before her heartfelt...
Kid Rock is a real (estate) loser
Singer/songwriter Kid Rock has five Grammy nominations, but when it comes to his Southern California real estate, the numbers aren’t exactly on his side. Kid Rock (whose real name is...
Electrician damages new $12M ceiling at New York Public Library
That’s one pricey misstep. An electrician accidentally stuck his foot through a $12 million ceiling in the main branch of the New York Public Library — twice — sending chunks...
Pro-life protesters threatened to kill clinic patients, workers: suit
A group of aggressive anti-abortion protesters are being sued for harassing patients and workers at a clinic in Queens for years – including hurling death threats at them and pinning...
Cops 'neutralize' person wearing explosive belt at Brussels train station
A would-be suicide bomber was "neutralized" by Belgian military personnel on Tuesday after he set off a small explosion at the Brussels Central railway station — which injured no one, cops said....
Elephants save baby elephant from drowning in zoo pool
If elephants never forget then this swift rescue of a drowning elephant calf by two adult elephants will be a lesson in pool safety the family of gentle giants will...
Would-be carjacker thwarted, unable to drive stick shift
A bumbling carjacker turned into a driving disaster when he failed to steal a vehicle because he couldn’t operate a manual. Only able to drive an automatic, the alleged car...
Financier found dead after gay bondage hookup went bad: cops
A Brooklyn financier was found naked and dead in his tony Dumbo pad — after a gay bondage hookup went awry, police sources said Tuesday. Neil Rodney Smith, 57, CEO...
Jets take flier on ex-Bear for inexperienced receiving corps
The Jets added a veteran to their young wide receiver corps on Tuesday, signing Marquess Wilson, formerly of the Bears. Wilson spent four injury-plagued years in Chicago, where he caught...
NYC communications big mourns journalist cousin killed in Iraq
A daring French journalist is dead after a mine blast in Iraq — and the tragedy has hit close to home for a well-known Manhattan PR man. Television war correspondent...
Banker accused of setting fire to his own mansion found dead in apparent suicide
A multi-millionaire British banker accused of setting fire to his own mansion was found dead in an apparent suicide, according to a report. Michael Treichl, 68 — who was out...
Inside the millions at stake on baseball's pitching mysteries
Johnny Cueto and Masahiro Tanaka are hurting the coming free-agent starting-pitching market. They have pitched poorly enough that they may not opt out of their contracts or – if they...
Now is the time to start worrying about Andy Murray
Andy Murray left the French Open defeated, but hopeful. “I'm proud of the tournament I had,” Murray said two weeks ago after a five-set semifinal loss to Stan Wawrinka. “I...
Trump may not have seen draft of new health care bill yet
White House press secretary Sean Spicer said on Tuesday he "doesn't know" if President Trump has seen a draft of the health care bill making its way through the Senate....
Obama: We never stopped trying to get Otto Warmbier home
Barack Obama defended his administration Tuesday against charges from President Trump that it did not do enough to secure the release of an American student jailed in North Korea. “During...
Sean Spicer's not going anywhere — yet
White House spokesman Sean Spicer on Tuesday confirmed that the administration's communications team could undergo a shakeup, but reassured reporters he's still presiding over the podium. "I'm right here," Spicer...
Coffee instead of showers: The secret life of a gay NFL player
He could hide with a helmet on, a 6-foot-7, 330-pound everyman offensive tackle granted anonymity in a sport filled with hulking men. He could put on an act at a...
Grieving mom of MS-13 victim makes emotional plea to officials
A grieving Long Island mom fought back tears as she called on authorities Tuesday to stem the tide of MS-13 gang members flooding into the US from Latin America —...
Costa Rican president accidentally swallows wasp live on camera
Costa Rican President Luis Guillermo Solis Rivera was talking to reporters outside one of his country's asphalt plants when a bug flew into his mouth. He accidentally swallowed what he...
Thief steals pickled human toe garnish from legendary cocktail
Someone ripped off the key ingredient to a "toe-tally" disgusting cocktail in Canada. A pickled human toe -- the selling point to the Downtown Hotel’s “Sourtoe Cocktail” -- was stolen...
Why millennials lie to each other on social media
They’re feeding you a lie. More than half (56 percent) of millennials say they’ve posted a photo on social media to make it look like they were staying, eating or...
Uber adds tipping amid push to ease tensions with drivers
Uber riders will soon be able to tip their drivers. The embattled ride-hailing service announced Tuesday that customers in Seattle, Houston and Minneapolis will immediately have the option of adding...
Shark gives swimmers a scare along shore
Get out of the water! A startled Alabama beach-goer captured terrifying footage of a too-close-for-comfort shark on Friday, as panicked onlookers screamed at swimmers to get to shore. "I am...
Hacker swiped confidential customer info from Thinx: suit
Thinx underwear may be period-proof, but it's not hacker-proof. A hacker stole confidential customer lists from the leak-resistant panties company earlier this month, according to a new lawsuit. The Manhattan-based...
Woman had a 'six pack' of excess skin rolls removed after losing 168 pounds
A woman who had a "six pack" of excess skin rolls and arms that jiggled like "bat wings" is looking forward to wearing a bikini for the first time. Kylie...
Man wanted for robbing women at knifepoint: cops
Police are looking for a man who robbed two women by placing a cloth over their faces in separate incidents and threatened them with a knife at a Soho subway....
New tech lets you charge your smartphone with your own pee
Relieve yourself and recharge. Scientists at the Bristol Robotics Lab in the UK created a small machine that takes two liters of urine and turns it into 30 to 40...
Woman accused of faking breast cancer for donations pleads not guilty
A young woman who allegedly faked having stage four breast cancer and took in more than $10,000 in donations for treatment pleaded not guilty on Tuesday. Hillary McLellan, 25, of...
Russian fighter jet comes within 5 feet of US recon jet
An armed Russian fighter jet flew within five feet of an American reconnaissance plane — buzzing the aircraft over the Baltic Sea — just one day after a US jet...
Rat caught dragging trash bag across sidewalk
Say hello to garbage rat. The large rodent was captured on video last week dragging a trash bag three times its size across a Crown Heights street and scampering off...
Studio concludes no sexual misconduct on 'Bachelor' set
“Bachelor in Paradise’’ producers insisted Tuesday that a video review shows that a female contestant was not sexually assaulted — and that the ABC reality show will air as planned...
Woman rescued after she's found floating in East River
A woman was found floating in the East River on Tuesday morning, officials said. She was rushed to Bellevue Hospital in serious condition. It's not clear how she ended up...
Costa Rican president swallows wasp during interview
This is one way to generate buzz. The president of Costa Rica swallowed a wasp in the middle of a local TV interview — but calmly gulped down the unexpected...
Inmates surprise everyone when deputy passes out
These inmates really earned their stripes — for saving a deputy’s life. Six Polk County jailbirds in Georgia sprang into action when they saw the officer collapse while supervising them...
Kim Jong Un romper for men could be the worst thing ever
The internet is outraged over a male romper printed with Kim Jong Un’s mug. Last week, online retailer GetOnFleek started selling this fashion statement emblazoned with a close-up of the...
Mattel reveals dad bod and man-bun Ken dolls
Mattel just announced its most diverse line of Ken dolls, which includes one doll with a man-bun and another with what some are referring to as a "dad bod." After...
ESPN bust Ray Lewis gets chance at Fox Sports
Fox Sports is adding another lightning-rod former member from ESPN. Ray Lewis, the two-time Super Bowl champion and future Hall of Fame linebacker, is joining Fox as an NFL analyst...
Mongoose gangs fight to the death
Researchers at the University of Exeter have been studying mongooses and have noticed some truly aggressive, yet surprisingly coordinated, behavior. The animals will form rival groups and go to "war"...
Former veteran NYPD detective dead at 77
Former veteran NYPD Detective Tom Nerney has died, friends said. He was 77. Nerney of Glendale, Queens, went to Jamaica Hospital on Saturday after waking up with chest pains, said...
Man dead after jumping off elevated subway platform
A man died by jumping from an elevated train platform in Jackson Heights early Tuesday, police said. The 55-year-old man was seen leaping from the No. 7 platform at the...
Time Warner execs face an awkward dinner with AT&T bosses
CANNES, France — This might be an awkward dinner. On Wednesday night, Time Warner bosses including CEO Jeff Bewkes will break bread with their soon-to-be superiors at AT&T at the...
Alarm clock stuck in wall for 13 years rings every day
A Pennsylvania homeowner is reminded of the alarm clock that's stuck in the wall of his home when it goes off — which it's done every day for the last...
Gronk suddenly cares about hard-partying reputation
Rob Gronkowski wants the world to know he'd rather spend his money helping sick kids than on a lavish bar tab. Two days after the hard-partying Patriot and his posse...
Restaurant attempts to break record for longest lobster roll
PORTSMOUTH, NH -- It's a lobster lover's dream. A Portsmouth, New Hampshire, restaurant is hoping it set the record for the longest lobster roll at 159 feet, 6 inches. A...
John McCain: North Korea killed Otto Warmbier
Sen. John McCain slammed North Korea for its role in the death of Otto Warmbier, saying the "US cannot and should not tolerate the murder of its citizens by hostile...
Alien hunters are losing it over this 'stone circle' on Mars
A bizarre “stone circle” that’s just been spotted on Mars has sparked some very strange speculation about its origin. The weird formation was spotted by an amateur alien hunter, before...
LeBron, Cavaliers careening toward another divorce
Does anyone else feel another Comic Sans letter coming on? LeBron James' ties to the Cleveland Cavaliers show increasing signs of fraying in recent weeks, hearkening back to the bad...
Girl dies week after her cousin in Jersey Shore drowning tragedy
A 12-year-old girl who was on life support after getting pulled from Jersey Shore waters last week has died, according to NBC New York. Emily Pedro-Gonzalez was going for an...
Police: Homeless man evading arrest jumps into river, bites cop
This bust had some real bite. A man trying to evade police in Manhattan jumped into the Hudson River -- and then chomped down on a cop's hand after officers...
Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump to draft child tax credit plan
WASHINGTON – Ivanka Trump visited the Capitol Tuesday to meet with Republican lawmakers on proposals to expand tax credits for families. The First Daughter spent an hour in a Capitol...
Tour company stops taking Americans to N. Korea after booking student's tragic trip
The tour company that organized a University of Virginia student’s fateful trip to North Korea has announced that it will no longer take US citizens to the hermit kingdom. China-based...
IKEA plans to cut its food waste by half
IKEA, which as well as being the No.1 furniture retailer also runs one of the world's biggest restaurant chains, aims to halve its food waste in three years to save...
Captain Morgan wins trademark lawsuit against Admiral Nelson
No, no, no and a bottle of rum! Rum peddling pirate Captain Morgan is forcing a rival to walk the plank -- successfully winning a lawsuit against a suspiciously similar...
Knicks willing to trade Kristaps Porzingis
Phil Jackson hasn’t ruled out trading the one positive of his failed term as Knicks president. According to a report Tuesday by The Vertical, Jackson is open to dealing Kristaps...
Former church music director busted for child porn
A former music director at a church in Missouri has been indicted by a federal jury for child porn, just weeks after he was fired because of an active investigation....
LIRR finally offers reduced fares for a summer-of-hell commute
The MTA will give Long Island Rail Road commuters a 25 percent discount while operations are disrupted because of repairs at Penn Station this summer. The agency are giving the...
Madison Ave. showers 'Fearless Girl' with awards
New York ad agency McCann picked up three Cannes Lions awards on Monday night for its “Fearless Girl” statue near Wall Street. The bronze likeness of a defiant young girl...
Cops hunt for suspect in shooting at illegal gambling hall
Police on Tuesday released dramatic surveillance video of a gunman shooting another man while fighting over money at an illegal gambling joint in Queens earlier this month. The video shows...
'Wife Swap' son accused of killing his mom and brother
An Ohio man whose family was once featured on the TV show “Wife Swap” is suspected of killing his mother and younger brother, as details emerged Tuesday that he used...
Why this ballhawk is baseball's most hated fan
Fan asks star for baseball. Star refuses. The world takes the star's side. Such is life for Zack Hample and his obsession with collecting baseballs. Hample tweeted on Sunday that...
Australia keeps finding crazy deep sea creatures
Deep-sea researchers working off the coast of Australia continue to find some pretty stunning examples of never-before-seen ocean life. Late last month, the group showed one of their more impressive...
Straphangers jump from stalled subway to avoid hellish commute
It’s come to this. A couple of city straphangers — worried about being late for work as the subway system broke down yet again Tuesday — climbed from their car...
Robert Mueller to meet with Senate panel
WASHINGTON – Senior Senate Judiciary Committee members will hold a closed-door meeting this week with special counsel Robert Mueller, who is overseeing the Justice Department’s investigation of Russian meddling in...
Gang forced man to eat his own testicle and have sex with a dog
A brutal gang in the UK has been convicted of going medieval on a 45-year-old man who died after being forced to have sex with a dog and to eat...
You can actually die from a broken heart
After a breakup, there’s always someone who pedals out the old "time heals all wounds" line. But new research shows that time doesn't always do the trick. Yes, a broken...
Massive underground slum found in basement of luxe apartment building
Residents of a swanky apartment complex were shocked to discover hundreds of people living underneath them -- in a secret underground slum in their building's basement. The wealthy expats who...
Lucky couple get back nearly $100K they accidentally donated to Goodwill
A couple in Ohio can breathe again after getting back nearly $100,000 they accidentally dropped off last week at a Goodwill store. An employee at the Maple Avenue store in...
Valedictorian cut off mid-speech for criticizing school
A Pennsylvania high school valedictorian was cut off mid-speech during his graduation when he veered off his pre-approved speech to criticize the school. Peter Butera wanted to voice his concerns...
Whole Foods CEO literally 'dreamed' about Amazon merger
Whole Foods boss John Mackey said he literally had a dream that the upscale supermarket merged with Amazon — a year and a half before the $13.7 billion deal was...
Cops arrest suspect in fatal threesome stabbing
Police have arrested a suspect in the fatal stabbing and beating of a man involved in a Park Slope ménage à trois — and he's the boyfriend of the woman...
This is how the MTA made your commute hell this morning
Another day, another nightmare commute for city straphangers. Throngs of Big Apple riders faced hellish conditions right out of the gate Tuesday, when a signal malfunctioned at the 34th Street-Herald...
US shoots down Iranian drone in Syria
A US fighter jet shot down an Iranian-made armed drone that came within firing range of American troops in southeastern Syria Tuesday, officials said. The US-led coalition fighting ISIS said...
Doctor allegedly tried to impregnate women so he could rape their children
A diabolical doctor plotted to impregnate women so he could have sex with their children in a disturbing scheme dating back to 1997, according to reports. James Kohut, a former...
Another tragedy: Boxer in coma after controversial end to fight
Argentine boxer Saul Peralta is in a coma after suffering a brutal knockout defeat this weekend. The fight occurred just 24 hours after another journeyman boxer, former MMA fighter Tim...
Bannon says Spicer is doing less TV time because he 'got fatter'
White House chief strategist Steve Bannon knows why spokesman Sean Spicer is holding off-camera press briefings — "Sean got fatter." Bannon responded to a question from the Atlantic on Monday on...
Star athlete with a college football scholarship shot dead during Craigslist buy
A star athlete in Florida who was just weeks away from starting a college football scholarship in California was gunned down last week while trying to sell his Playstation and...
Singapore fights radicalization as ISIS spreads in region
SINGAPORE -- Singapore said on Tuesday it had detained an auxiliary police officer for attempting to undertake armed Islamist violence overseas, and it also banned nine publications by a preacher...
Paris attacker had gun permit despite being on terror watch list
The man who was killed after plowing a car filled with guns into a police van on the Champs-Elysées had a permit to carry arms despite being on France’s terror...
Australia suspends airstrikes in Syria after Russia warning
Australia has halted air operations over Syria after Russia said it would target US-led coalition planes in retaliation for a Navy fighter jet shooting down a Syrian warplane. "As a...
Giant cobra becomes homeowner's worst nightmare
This his home invader couldn't escape the scales of justice. Startling video shows an eight-foot-long cobra breaking into a home on Sunday through a gap above a door in Johor,...
Trump tweets endorsement for GOP candidate in Georgia special election
President Trump stumped for the Republican candidate in a closely watched Georgia election via Twitter on Tuesday, saying Karen Handel will lower taxes while her opponent Jon Ossoff will raise...
Fridge caught on fire just before London high-rise blaze
London firefighters had left Grenfell Tower after putting out a refrigerator blaze – but it then flared up and raced through the 24-story building, according to a report. The firefighters...
Seattle's bus-riding dog is smarter than its owner
You can’t teach an old dog new tricks, but you can teach one to ride the bus. Eclipse, a Labrador retriever in Seattle, became a local star after learning to...
Radio host quits after he's told to be nicer to Trump
A Pennsylvania radio host has quit after his boss told him not to criticize President Trump on the air. Bruce Bond told Pennlive.com that he was unwilling to comply with...
Russian foreign minister still can't confirm ISIS leader's death
MOSCOW — Russia said Tuesday it could not confirm that Islamic State leader Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi had been killed in an airstrike in Syria last month, the Interfax news agency...
Day care workers sued over alleged kiddie 'Fight Club'
CRANFORD, N.J. — Another family is suing two former day care workers who instigated scuffles among the children they oversaw as part of what prosecutors called a “fight club.” The...
More children are dying from gunshot wounds
American children died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds at a sharply higher rate in 2014 than seven years earlier, according to a study released on Monday, which said that the safe...
Crime-fighting squirrel that foiled burglary returns to wild
BOISE, Idaho — A pet squirrel named Joey who gained fame as a crime-fighter might be more of the lover type. Joey, who police credited with scaring off a burglar...
Dems question whether Michael Flynn properly disclosed Middle East trip
WASHINGTON — Two top House Democrats are questioning whether Michael Flynn failed to report a 2015 trip to the Middle East to federal security clearance investigators, a potential omission that...
India under fire for telling pregnant women to avoid meat, 'lust'
NEW DELHI — India's government is advising pregnant women to avoid all meat, eggs and lusty thoughts. Doctors say the advice is preposterous, and even dangerous, considering India's already-poor record...
Mets are delusional if they think this is still the path to the playoffs
LOS ANGELES — The Mets’ lack of athleticism, pitching woes and front-office stubbornness are all part of the real challenge this 31-38 team faces. Combined with the injuries, it has...
Megyn Kelly's interview with Alex Jones was a ratings flop
Kelly's was audience dwarfed by rerun of CBS rival “60 Minutes.”
Two charged after remains of newborn baby is found in trash
A man and a woman were arrested and charged Monday after the remains of a newborn were found in the woods behind a Massachusetts home. Edwin Santiago, 31, and Jennifer...
Rickie Fowler's millions, near-misses have robbed him of edge
Rickie Fowler walked off the 18th hole Sunday at Erin Hills sounding like he was perfectly satisfied with what had just taken place. And that was maddening. “It was nice...
Rancher wrangles 10-foot alligator with lasso
HAWKINS, Texas — A Texas rancher lassoed a 10-foot alligator and wranglers crawled atop the thrashing reptile's back after it got a little too close to the landowner's cattle. Bystanders...
Hey Stitches, leave the tip
“My brother’s got two degrees. He got one for me.” Midseason form for Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski. With OTAs over and training camp six weeks off, Gronk and friends...
Mets bash Kershaw, but can't keep up with Dodgers onslaught
LOS ANGELES — Zack Wheeler’s return to prominence may have been fun while it lasted, but now he’s another wayward Mets starting pitcher gasping for oxygen. In a city in...
Police find hidden trove of suspected Nazi artifacts in Argentina
A trove of original Nazi artifacts, including a bas relief of Adolf Hitler, magnifying glasses inside elegant boxes with swastikas and a medical device used to measure heads, was discovered...
Atari is working on its first game console in 20 years
Known as a pioneer in the formation of the video arcade and modern video game industries, Atari is stepping back into the hardware business with a new game console —...
How this 'normal' kid took over NYC's docks through murder, intimidation
For much of the 20th century, Manhattan’s West Side was a gritty, bustling central artery of the shipping trade, home to the East Coast’s busiest and most profitable port. Billions...
Keith Hernandez gets a little dirty when he thinks he's off air
Keith Hernandez has been at this broadcasting thing a while, but he might not have the hang of it yet. Early in Monday’s Mets-Dodgers game, the SNY broadcast had returned...
Mike Francesa had no idea he used racially insensitive term
The Supreme Court held Monday no one could tell The Slants they can’t use an offensive term for their band name. So Mike Francesa decided he didn’t want anyone telling...
Real estate exec tapped to lead Downtown Alliance
Lower Manhattan’s most powerful commercial real estate executive is poised to become the head of Manhattan's fastest-changing business improvement district. Brookfield Property Partners Chairman and Brookfield Properties Chief Executive Ric...
The problematic way to make our national debt disappear
I’m going to make the entire US debt disappear before your eyes — and you are not going to like the way I do it. Let’s start with the Federal...
Woman arrested for severing man’s ear while trying to decapitate him
A South Carolina woman was arrested after a bizarre series of events that reportedly included wielding a machete at a man and setting his truck on fire. April Townsend, 40,...
Hedgie slams Rent-A-Center's board for taking two-month vacation
Hedgie Glenn Welling of Engaged Capital was eager to get to work at Rent-A-Center — unfortunately, he learned that the company’s board is on vacation. That didn’t go over so...