August 3, 2017
El Chapo claims he was illegally extradited to Brooklyn
Mexican drug lord Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman is claiming he was illegally extradited to Brooklyn and demanding a judge toss his case, according to newly filed court documents. Lawyers for...
Jets WRs have new leader now that Brandon Marshall's gone
If this were last season, it probably would have been Brandon Marshall publicly undressing the Jets for their poor practice Thursday afternoon. But Marshall is with the Giants, and Eric...
Legendary oil trader forced to shutter hedge fund amid low prices
The oil trading “God” has spoken — and is said to be closing down his main hedge fund because he just can’t make a profit with such low-priced oil. Low...
Hot sauce with that, Stitches?
Tough day for a couple of patrons at a Chick-Fil-A in Jacksonville, Fla. Trashed the place after their chicken nuggets were served up cold as ice. Police were called in...
EPA to reject biofuel program tweaks in blow to refiners, Icahn
The Environmental Protection Agency will reject a proposed overhaul of the US biofuels program that would have shifted blending responsibility away from refining companies further down the fuel supply chain,...
Teacher accused of shoving student's face into radiator
A Brooklyn teacher was charged with reckless endangerment Thursday for allegedly shoving a 9-year-old student's face into a radiator. Sharon Roberts, 40, allegedly yelled at the kid before assaulting him...
Fatburger files for IPO despite exec's shady past
Los Angeles sensation Fatburger is angling to be the next hot burger chain to go public — but investors might not be able to stomach what they see when they...
The reasons most couples argue about money
Almost half of US couples argue over finances, a study out Thursday revealed — and 60 percent do not like their partner’s spending habits. The acrimony is sparked by feelings...
Instead of making a difference, Hollywood sanitizes poverty yet again
In 2007, after “The Glass Castle” had been published to great success and acclaim years earlier, memoirist Jeannette Walls said she hoped her story of growing up in extreme poverty...
Amed Rosario isn't only Met set to make his Citi Field debut
DENVER — Amed Rosario isn’t the only new member of the Mets anxiously awaiting Citi Field on Friday. New closer AJ Ramos, acquired last weekend from the Marlins, said switching...
Americans rack up $15B in overdraft fees: report
Wall Street sure has a funny way of protecting its customers. Americans were hit with about $15 billion in overdraft protection and other fees, according to new data from the...
It's official: Jets have new owner who looks like Woody Johnson
The Jets officially have a new owner. Woody Johnson was confirmed Thursday by the Senate as the United States’ Ambassador to the United Kingdom. President Trump said in January he...
Kidd Creole’s fall from hip-hop icon to rock bottom
"White Lines” was a worldwide smash for Grandmaster Flash and his crew — and white lines brought them crashing down. The iconic 1983 anti-drug anthem — along with seminal hip-hop...
Latina Media may have account unfrozen soon
Latina Media Ventures may soon have its Citibank account unfrozen now that the publisher of Latina magazine has paid its overdue $42,000 tab to a subscription-generating firm. “Our office was...
MTA construction poses obstacle for friendly bistro owner
When the MTA earlier this year asked Francois Latapie, the owner of a new Upper East Side restaurant, to help promote the long-awaited Second Avenue subway, he gladly agreed. In...
Pair of publishers won't be submitting bids to buy Rodale
Two publishers — Bonnier Corp. and Ziff Davis — that were kicking the tires of Rodale, the publisher of Men’s Health and the recently unveiled naked issue of Women’s Health,...
AT&T plans to dump Time Warner name after merger
AT&T, gearing up to take charge of Time Warner, plans to dump the media company’s corporate name as well as name a new Jeff Bewkes to oversee its units, The...
Salon struggling to pay its rent
Salon, the struggling digital publisher, is having trouble paying its rent. A landlord who late last year evicted Salon from its New York offices for nonpayment of $90,000 in back...
You've never heard of the world's most popular beer
For International Beer Day this Friday, you might have trouble getting your hands on a cold glass of the best-selling beer on Earth. Neither “Budweiser” nor “Heineken” can claim the...
Sports Illustrated turning swimsuit issue into year-round enterprise
Sports Illustrated is going into the modeling business. It is part of the launch of Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Enterprises, a branding and licensing venture announced this week by the Time...
Dunkin' Donuts may change its name
NEW YORK — Dunkin' is thinking about dumping "Donuts" from its name. A new location of the chain in Pasadena, California, will be simply called Dunkin', a move that parent...
Soccer team fires cheerleaders for being too distracting
A millionaire soccer boss sacked his club’s cheerleaders because some tried to pull the players. Semi-pro Billericay Town — part-owned by Towie star Mark Wright — had signed up the...
Secret Service booted from Trump Tower over lease dispute
The Trump Organization has given the Secret Service the boot -- kicking them out of Trump Tower and ordering them to find space "elsewhere" -- following a dispute over the...
Police release new sketch in hopes of finding abductor of Cal Ripken's mom
ABERDEEN, Md. — Investigators hope an updated sketch will help them catch the person who abducted Cal Ripken Jr.'s mother five years ago. Vi Ripken was kidnapped at gunpoint from...
Malliotakis hits de Blasio on ‘pay to play mentality'
State Assembly member Nicole Malliotakis on Thursday slammed the “pay-to-play mentality” permeating City Hall after a top official claimed he was fired for refusing to give special treatment to one...
Yankees give Sonny Gray no help in ugly-looking loss
CLEVELAND — Nobody could have blamed Sonny Gray for checking to see if he was really wearing a Yankees’ road uniform instead of the green, yellow and white outfit he...
Ex-Fox Business contributor found in contempt for failing to pay civil settlement
A federal judge on Thursday found a former Fox Business Network contributor in civil contempt after he failed to pay $258,000 stemming from an April settlement of a stock fraud...
Cop mowed down by speeding car during routine traffic stop
A Texas police officer who was hit by a possible drunk driver survived after being thrown into the air, a new video shows. Officer Matt Lesell of Fort Worth had...
Christie, Kaepernick skate while world ignores the big picture
Context matters. At least it once did. But context no longer is the significant measuring device it once was. In fact, it seems to have been lost in the dialogue,...
Teen sitting on hammock killed after tree falls on her
A Kentucky teenager sitting on a hammock was killed Tuesday when a tree collapsed and toppled on her, crushing her to death. Michelle Chalk, 15, was in the backyard of...
Chris Sale 'mapped out' to pitch vs. Yankees 3 times in stretch run
The Yankees now know it's coming, but can they stop it? The Red Sox have carefully crafted the starting rotation for the remainder of the season so that ace Chris...
Cop filmed swingers, naked sunbathers with police chopper
A sex mad cop who filmed his swinger friends having sex and naked sunbathers from a police helicopter has been slammed by a judge for the “complete and utter violation."...
Man who groped woman during audition uses 'just acting' defense
First there was the sleepwalking defense — and now it’s, “C’mon! I’m an actor, this is for my craft!’’ Wannabe thespian Jerry Saint Florant insisted to a Manhattan judge Thursday...
Jets might have waiver gem if newcomer can leave past behind
Mike Pennel forced himself to watch the game he should’ve been a part of. It was painful, but worthwhile, the impetus for the massive defensive tackle to make a change....
Netflix documentary shows the depths of Russia's doping regime
“Doublethink” is defined as “holding two contradictory beliefs in one’s mind simultaneously, and accepting both of them.” That word is from George Orwell’s novel “1984,” a favorite of Russian scientist...
Man accused of holding girlfriend, kids captive for 2 years
FREDERICKSBURG, Va. — A woman and her two children were held captive for more than two years in a Virginia home before escaping when deputies arrived to check on their...
Mueller issues subpoenas over Trump Jr. meeting
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly issued subpoenas to appear before the grand jury that he has convened to probe a meeting that Donald Trump Jr., Jared Kushner and others...
Model who tried to steal designer goods off the hook thanks to 'talents'
A stunning model who tried to nick $1,314 worth of designer goods from Harrods has been let off with a conditional discharge after a judge praised her “considerable talents." Blonde...
One Giants rookie already has earned Justin Pugh's respect
A week into training camp, Giants veteran guard Justin Pugh has seen enough while watching Dalvin Tomlinson in action to determine the rookie has what it takes. Tomlinson, a second-round...
The ultimate UberEats nightmare: Woman's food arrives half-eaten
A disgusted Uber Eats customer has claimed her McDonald’s burger was delivered to her door with a few bites missing. Kanchan Sheemar, 37, had ordered a Filet-O-Fish meal and double...
Without Groban and Patinkin, vultures are circling 'Great Comet'
"Natasha, Pierre & the Great Comet of 1812” is in danger of closing within weeks, felled by a social-media backlash that hit the show when it was announced that Mandy...
NBA looking to change rule that swiped No. 1 pick from Nets
The Nets' ill-advised trade with the Celtics was so horrific it might prompt the NBA to change its rules to avoid a disastrous repeat. It’s not exactly the way the...
West Virginia governor switches to GOP during Trump rally
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice says he's switching parties to join the Republicans as President Donald Trump visited the increasingly conservative state. Justice told about 9,000 Trump supporters at a...
'It’s frustrating as hell': Jets punished after sloppy practice
Two hours and 40 minutes in the hot sun wasn’t enough — not after this practice. When an underwhelming workout was over Wednesday, the Jets ran sprints — punishment for...
United Airlines passenger accused of groping sleeping teen
A doctor has been charged with groping a 16-year-old girl who was seated beside him on a United Airlines flight to Newark Liberty International Airport. According to a federal complaint...
Olivier Vernon is in his prime and ready to prove what that means
You can guarantee The Gladiator $52.5 million, and he won’t ever shortchange you. The football gods can leave him with a fractured left wrist, and he won’t ever use playing...
City worker busted for kiddie porn has history of possession
He was a convicted child-porn perv — and so mentally challenged that he dodged the sex-offender registry and was made a court ward of his mother — but that didn’t...
Taxpayer cash for the rich and the hateful
Well, well, well: The first round of public-funds payments under New York City’s super-progressive campaign-finance system includes $88,236 for an anti-Semitic campaign and $2.5 million for Mayor de Blasio to...
Why China wants North Korea to be a nuclear threat
If worse came to worst and North Korea detonated a nuclear warhead above Honolulu, the losses would include up to 44,000 US troops, as well as our vital bases ringing...
This is what ESPN has turned to: A real-life 'The Ocho'
In its latest crack at shaking up content and spiking TV ratings, ESPN is turning to a 2004 hit comedy for inspiration. The Worldwide Leader's channel dedicated to college sports,...
Infamous OJ getaway Bronco heading to 'Pawn Stars'
The White Ford Bronco that transported OJ Simpson on his “slow-speed chase” along LA’s 405 Freeway is getting another TV closeup — 23 years after that infamous journey. The Bronco’s...
NYT imagines a Trump assault on 'anti-white bias'
All the fake news that’s fit to print? Wednesday’s Page One New York Times story, “U.S. Rights Unit Shifts To Study Anti-White Bias,” turns out to center on a memo...
Stephen Miller's immigration facts trump Jim Acosta's fantasy
When President Trump’s policy adviser Stephen Miller stepped to the podium of the White House briefing room on Wednesday to defend a plan for reducing levels of legal immigration, Jim...
One way to help save the subways: Repeal the Scaffold Law
It’s hardly news that New York’s roads, bridges, tunnels and pipelines are crumbling. Gov. Cuomo himself has pointed out that 60 percent of our roads and 6,000 of our bridges...
Good news for the MTA — and trouble ahead for the Port Authority
Good news: MTA Chairman Joe Lhota just tapped Pat Foye to serve as the agency’s president, which should be a big help in getting the subways back on track. Bad...
Flynn reveals previously undisclosed income from Trump transition
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser is detailing previously undisclosed paid speaking engagements, business positions and income from the presidential transition that he left off his public...
Dubai's huge 'Torch' tower engulfed in flames -- again
A luxury skyscraper in Dubai -- dubbed the "Torch" tower -- caught fire for the second time in two years on Friday, with residents scrambling to escape the 86-story building...
Trump to take 17-day vacation at his New Jersey golf resort
President Trump will be moving the White House north Friday — as he heads up to his golf resort in Bedminster, N.J., for the start of a 17-day vacation. Trump...
Rex Ryan working to ensure MNF analyst debut isn't a flop
Rex Ryan's return to the NFL spotlight is a little more than five weeks away, but he's preparing to make this a little more successful than his recent coaching results....
This castle for sale is quite the fixer upper
This crumbling castle is in need of some royal treatment. Elda Castle, built in 1929 by the co-founder of Abercrombie & Fitch, is on the market for $3.69 million. The...
Jurors struggle to reach verdict in 'Pharma bro' trial after 31 hours
There was no verdict again Thursday in the case of "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli. The Brooklyn federal jury concluded what now amounts to 31.5 hours of deliberations before heading home...
Mets appear committed to Sandy Alderson for the long haul
DENVER — The Mets’ biggest free-agent question within the coming months might not involve a player with an expiring contract. As the Mets look to 2018 and beyond, the first...
Hansel Robles blows game for Mets while pitching with numb arm
DENVER — Hansel Robles tried to become Superman on Thursday, but ended up as Rocky Mountain Roadkill. After airmailing a full-count pitch to Nolan Arenado to walk in the winning...
Stephen Curry makes his professional golf debut
You know Stephen Curry, two-time NBA MVP. You know Stephen Curry, two-time NBA champion. And you know Stephen Curry, family man. Now, meet Stephen Curry, professional golfer. Playing on a...
Bourbon heiress claims she was fired because she’s gay
Hollis Bulleit, the former heiress to the Bulleit Bourbon empire, is making shocking accusations against her family and their company. In a series of recent Facebook posts, Hollis claims she...
Rising Giants leader won't slow down and it's ticking people off
Everyone knows what B.J. Goodson is doing as he throws his body around, hits teammates hard enough to irritate them and operates at a speed and ferocity slightly ramped up...
Balloons will livestream the solar eclipse
For the first time advances in technology will make it possible for world-wide solar eclipse enthusiasts to watch live-streamed video of the celestial phenomenon — and they are doing it...
Judge strips landlord's control over properties on Airbnb
Beware, landlords who ignore city laws against Airbnb subleasing. In a first-of-its-kind decision, a Manhattan judge has ordered that an independent manager take over two Midtown properties where the owner...
Never forget your keys again thanks to this microchip implant
A British inventor has implanted himself with a microchip which lets him open his front door, get into his office and even start his car. Steven Northam, 33, has had...
Real-life Addams Family hits Walmart in a hearse
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky -- they're New Jersey's very own Addams Family! Rick Schrek, 46, his wife Kate Schreck, 42, and their three kids, Winter, Samara...
This summer's hot movies are shaking up the Oscar race
What a movie summer it’s been! From the Amazon prowess of “Wonder Woman” to the sound and fury of “Dunkirk” and “Detroit” to the quieter charms of indies such as...
Confused pilot almost caused 'greatest aviation disaster in history'
Shocking new images show how an Air Canada pilot almost landed on four planes after mistaking a taxiway for a runway -- narrowly avoiding “the greatest aviation disaster in history."...
Fisherman rescues cat 'thrown' off bridge into the sea
A soaking wet, bug-eyed cat cashed in on one of her lives last week after she was flung from a bridge and into the ocean, only to be rescued by...
Democrats' unstable 'big tent' and other comments
From the left: Trump Drowns Out Dems’ Populist Push President Trump is making life both “too easy and very hard” for Democrats, suggests Jacob Weisberg at the Financial Times. Easy,...
Plane passenger spots man texting about molesting kids: cops
SAN FRANCISCO — Authorities say two people have been arrested and two victims have been found after a sharp-eyed airline passenger saw another traveler texting about sexually assaulting children. San...
This is the secret to a happy marriage, per Paul Rudd's wife
When Julie Rudd started to write the screenplay for “Fun Mom Dinner,” she found that while her time to work was squeezed between morning school drop-off and afternoon pickup, she...
Bitter Prince refuses to share grave with his wife, the Queen
COPENHAGEN — Prince Henrik of Denmark announced on Thursday he does not wish to be buried next to his wife, Queen Margrethe of Denmark, saying he is unhappy he was...
Kidd Creole didn't like homeless man hitting on him: prosecutors
Rapper Kidd Creole — one of the founding members of the legendary hip-hop group Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five— fatally stabbed a homeless man after the victim said, "What's...
Woman finds out husband raped her from videos on his phone
A horrified wife discovered her husband had been repeatedly raping her in her sleep when she found videos of the sex attacks saved on his mobile phone. The victim stumbled...
De Blasio gets $2.57M of public money for re-election campaign
Mayor de Blasio might be a heavy favorite for re-election, but that didn't stop him from getting $2.57 million in taxpayer matching funds for his campaign. The Campaign Finance Board...
That time Maurice Sendak and Carole King wrote a musical
As it turns out, there really was a Rosie. Maurice Sendak found the spunky inspiration for “Really Rosie” — the musical he wrote with Carole King, in revival this week...
Neymar signs record deal to leave Barcelona, who want him punished
PARIS — Neymar has become the most expensive player in soccer history after completing his blockbuster transfer to Paris Saint-Germain from Barcelona on Thursday for 222 million euros ($262 million)....
Family missed out on $3M by selling a Warhol way too soon
Most families have a coffee table in their living room. Lisanne Skyler’s folks had a Brillo Box. It wasn’t really a box, but an Andy Warhol sculpture, one of about...
Body of missing mom found in Grand Canyon National Park
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Searchers in the Grand Canyon National Park have found a body believed to be a Texas woman who went missing after she hiked into...
The guarantee that underscores how dominant this MLB juggernaut is
It has been a dream ride for the Dodgers, an extraordinary trip through the first 107 games of the season. So maybe that’s what Magic Johnson was thinking the other...
Scientists create incredible ice cream that won't melt
You might soon be able to say sayonara to licking drips of melted ice cream from your wrists when your cone disintegrates in the summer. Japanese scientists have invented an...
Man charged for letting dog kill cat he dangled by hind legs
KENNETT, Mo. — A southeastern Missouri man is facing a felony animal-abuse count after allegedly purposely letting his dog kill a cat by tearing it in half. Dunklin County prosecutors...
The real reason why these celebrity couples failed
Age is not just a number, it turns out. Failed celebrity couples — from Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon to Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore — are proof of a...
Man sentenced for blackmailing teens to send Snapchat nudes
CASPER, Wyo. — A California man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for blackmailing two 14-year-old Wyoming girls into sending him nude pictures on Snapchat. The girls told...
Roller-skate stilettos are an accident waiting to happen
You know that moment when something incredibly impractical comes along, but you just need to have it? Enter, Saint Laurent’s latest must-have accessory — roller skate stilettos. Yes, you heard...
Homeless sex offender arrested for rubbing up on 12-year-old girl
A homeless sex offender with more than 40 prior arrests violated a 12-year-old girl from Ohio who was staying at a Midtown hotel with her family, police said. Anton Liverpool,...
Strip club puts more Egg on 'hypocrite' Hugh Freeze's face
Former Ole Miss coach Hugh Freeze has fallen so far, a strip club owner was able to seize the high ground against him. Jerry Westlund, the owner of The Pony,...
How a rapper fought through crushing anxiety to become No. 1
The end of 2015 should have been a time for celebration for rapper Logic. His second full-length album, “The Incredible True Story,” had just emerged to acclaim, and the 27-year-old...
Mystery surrounds creepy radio signal emanating from the middle of nowhere
A mysterious signal has been broadcasting from a radio station in the middle of Russian swampland every hour of every day since the 1970s -- and no one has any...
Ben McAdoo wants these Giants fights to stop now
Justin Pugh, in his fifth training camp with the Giants, has some friendly advice for offensive line-mate Adam Bisnowaty, a rookie involved in a few altercations during what devolved into...
Trump ridiculed over the 'local milk people'
President Trump was creamed on the internet Thursday for referring to dairy farmers as “local milk people.” He lectured Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in January about the perils of...
Girl dies after dare to drink boiling water through straw
A Florida girl has died after she was injured months ago on a dare from her cousin to drink boiling water through a straw. Ki’ari Pope, 8, suffered medical problems...
Cops arrest suspected 'stun gun' rapist
After years of hunting, cops busted the creep who allegedly used a stun gun to sexually assault a woman in a Queens park. Police collared Mark Andrade, 46, of Long...
Mueller impanels grand jury in Russia probe
Special Counsel Robert Mueller has impaneled a new grand jury in Washington to probe Russia’s interference in the 2016 elections and possible collusion with the Trump campaign, a new report...
Nick Kyrgios booed off the court in latest tournament flameout
https://twitter.com/KelynSoong/status/892954794368872449 Nick Kyrgios is experiencing his own "Summer of Hell." The talented but distracted Australian bad boy's injury-plagued season slugged into August as Kyrgios once again pulled himself out of...
Operating room-themed restaurant has liver on the menu
CAIRO — Dressed in blue surgical scrubs and gloves, kitchen staff at the Egyptian restaurant D.Kebda prepare grilled beef-liver sandwiches behind a glass pane as the customers tuck in. The sandwiches,...
Afghan robotics team captain's dad killed in ISIS attack
The father of Fatemah Qaderyan, the captain of an all-female Afghan robotics team that visited the United States last month, was killed in a Islamic State-claimed attack on a mosque,...
Boys who watch porn are more likely to become misogynists
Boys who watch pornography from an early age are more likely to grow into misogynistic men who objectify women, a new study has revealed. And the younger they begin to...
Brooklyn Dunkin' Donuts owner apologizes for not serving NYPD
The owner of a Brooklyn Dunkin' Donuts where two NYPD cops were refused service has personally apologized to one of the officers and plans a meeting to try and put...
Killer who disemboweled girlfriend for yelling another man's name gets life
A Florida "monster" who admitted to disemboweling his girlfriend after she yelled another man’s name during sex was sentenced to life in prison with no chance of parole on Thursday....
De Blasio defends cops after Dunkin' worker wouldn't serve them
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday called a Brooklyn Dunkin' Donuts worker a "jerk" for ignoring two NYPD officers waiting in line and telling another customer: "I don't serve cops."...
Now you can eat, sleep and party in old Cold War bomb shelters
Ever dreamed of drinking a cold beer in a Cold War bunker? Probably not, but now you can. In Lithuania, an Eastern European nation that was once a Soviet republic,...
Suicide-text girlfriend sentenced to two-and-a-half years in prison
TAUNTON, Mass. – The young Massachusetts woman convicted of driving her boyfriend to commit suicide – by texting him to “get back in” his carbon monoxide-filled car – was sentenced...
NBA gentle giant Tim Duncan is a 'f--king monster' kickboxer
Retired NBA great Tim Duncan is known for a few things -- his five NBA championships, his two MVP awards, his three NBA Finals MVP awards. But the 19-year veteran...
Victim's dad slams suicide-text girlfriend: 'Where was her humanity?'
TAUNTON, Mass. – The father of the Massachusetts teen who committed suicide after being egged on by texts from his girlfriend ripped the young woman before her sentencing Thursday, asking,...
Judge violated probation a day after she was released from jail
An upstate New York judge is on the wrong side of the law – for the third time – a day after being sprung from jail stemming from a DWI...
Just be glad you weren't stuck in this subway car
This subway rider really went off the rails. The N train straphanger was captured in video posted Friday on Facebook after she spat at another woman with a “smelly shirt”...
'Wire' creator vouches for HBO producer in doc's fatal overdose
"The Wire'' creator David Simon has asked a Manhattan federal judge to go easy on fellow HBO producer Marc Henry Johnson for his role in the death of a Long...
'I was about to pass out': Teen left hanging after bungee jump ride malfunctions at fair
A California teen says he'll never bungee jump again after a terrifying episode stuck hanging upside down on a ride at a fair. Roger Rodriguez, 19, said that he was...
Footage shows paddle-boarders surrounded by five great white sharks
This incredible footage shows the moment five great white sharks surrounded two bikini-clad paddle-boarders. The awesome video was filmed by Mark Romanov and Forrest Galante just off a beach in...
Massive haul of illegal ivory crushed in Central Park
They’re smashing the illegal ivory trade! Nearly two tons of seized ivory from the tusks of around 100 massacred elephants was crushed in Central Park on Thursday to make a...
How I dated hundreds of women without spending a dollar
If you thought weddings were expensive, try dating. When asked how much is appropriate for adults to spend on the first date, older millennials (ages 27 to 36) and Generations...
Paying taxes is the most dangerous part of selling legal weed
LOS ANGELES — Jerred Kiloh's eyes narrowed as he checked his mirror again. The black Chevy SUV with tinted windows was still behind him. It had been hanging off Kiloh's bumper...
Sheldon Silver retrial delayed amid push to have case tossed
Disgraced former state Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver won't be retried on corruption charges -- at least for now. He was granted his request Thursday to delay his second trial while...
Priests score free drinks after pub refuses to serve them
LONDON -- Seven Roman Catholic priests were refused service in a Welsh pub after staff mistook them for a bachelor party in fancy dress. After realizing a mistake had been...
Which deadline deal could save your fantasy baseball team?
Now that the MLB trade deadline has passed and the dust has settled from a flurry of last-minute wheeling and dealing, fantasy baseball owners can sift through the rubble, decide...
Half of India's languages could die out in 50 years
NEW DELHI -- More than half of the languages spoken by India's 1.3 billion people may die out over the next 50 years, scholars said on Thursday, calling for a...
Why men find it so hard to cry
Prince Harry was talking about his mom recently in a documentary that aired on Channel 7, one of the biggest free TV channels in Australia, when he made a startling admission....
Son's anguish at funeral for parents in 'financial spiral' suicide
He may be angry, hurt and filled with more questions than answers -- but it doesn't take away his love. The son of the financially strapped couple who jumped to...
Disappointing Cabela's results add risk to merger with Bass Pro
The shotgun marriage between Bass Pro Shops and Cabela’s may not make it to the altar, after all. Dismal quarterly results at outdoor retailer Cabela’s on Thursday raised the risk...
Scientists look in brains for key to unlock the origins of trans identity
While President Donald Trump has thrust transgender people back into the conflict between conservative and liberal values in the United States, geneticists are quietly working on a major research effort...
Woman arrested for allegedly attacking brother with McNuggets
A pair of siblings got into a McNugget melee in their Florida home, throwing down when a brother swiped his sister’s food, authorities said. Asia Jimenez, 20, was eating with...
Murder-suicide after wife asks for divorce: cops
OLATHE, Kan. — Police investigating the case of a couple found dead in a suburban Kansas City home believe that the man fatally shot his divorce-seeking wife before turning the...
Carrie Underwood's tribute to husband's NHL retirement
Nashville Predators captain Mike Fisher is embarking on a whole new journey. On Thursday, the 37-year-old center announced his plans to retire from the NHL after 17 seasons, following the...
Bridal shop owners threatened after refusing lesbians
BLOOMSBURG, Pa. — The owners of a Pennsylvania bridal store say they’ve received threats after refusing to sell a wedding gown to a lesbian couple. The police chief in Bloomsburg...
New York authorities demand ICE stop hunting immigrants in courthouses
State and local authorities Thursday accused ICE agents of scouring local court halls in undercover clothes hunting immigrants to toss out of the country and demanded that they stop. "I...
Outrage over push to give pedophiles 'child sex dolls'
A charity in the UK has sparked outrage by calling for so-called ‘child sex dolls’ to be made available for pedophiles on prescription. StopSo, which aims to prevent sex offending...
Half of the candidates for Detroit mayor are convicted felons
Half of Detroit’s eight mayoral candidates are convicted felons, a new analysis shows. Four of the mayoral hopefuls, who will face off on November 7, have been convicted of felony...
Samantha Bee finds Trump supporters in Iraq
https://youtu.be/UpdoyBhrfI4 Donald Trump is wildly popular -- among the Kurds. When comedian Samantha Bee traveled to northern Iraq, she was stunned to find Kurds, who are Muslim, who love Trump...
Bug-eyed fugitive asks cops to take down his mugshot
This bug-eyed fugitive is the poster child for low self-esteem. Wayne Esmonde, 35, asked South Wales police to take down his unbecoming mugshot after they posted it on Facebook Wednesday,...
'Dark Tower' is a miserable climb
The wait is over. After 35 years of pining, superfans of Stephen King’s “Dark Tower” book series finally have their movie. Too bad this Tower of Error will leave them...
Elderly woman unloads on de Blasio at town hall
A 96-year-old Harlem woman gave Mayor de Blasio an earful during a town hall meeting Wednesday night, screaming at the top of her lungs for him to provide “service now”...
Most Americans disagree with Trump on trans troops
A majority of Americans, including those who live in military households, believe that transgender people should be allowed to serve in the armed forces, according to a new poll out...
Dunkin' Donuts worker is accused of refusing to serve NYPD cops
A pair of NYPD officers were denied service at a Brooklyn Dunkin' Donuts by a clerk who said, "I don't serve cops" -- and the head of the detectives union...
This video is sure to make some Virgin Atlantic passengers' blood boil
Three airport workers have been fired after secret footage emerged of them lobbing passengers' suitcases onto a luggage carousel. The ground staff are seen raising bags above their heads and...
29 percent of Americans can relate to Kanye's breakdown
Kanye West doesn’t have All Day. The rap star is suing his insurer for allegedly dragging their feet on paying out for claims he made after he canceled his “Saint...
Google wants to edit your photos before you've taken them
Apps like Camera+, Instagram and Snapchat have made it fairly easy to turn decent mobile photos into something a bit more appealing to the eye, but they’re a far cry...
Dolphins already talking Kaepernick after Tannehill injury
Dolphins quarterback Ryan Tannehill left practice on Thursday with a dreaded non-contact leg injury, sustained while scrambling during a drill. He was able to walk off the field under his...
Video game where winning is rape gets banned
A sex simulator video game which let players enjoy graphic sex with a range of simulated beauties has been banned. House Party, a “raunchy comedy adventure,” has been removed from...
It's going to be too hot to live in South Asia by 2100
TORONTO - Climate change could make much of South Asia - home to a fifth of the world's population - too hot for human survival by the end of this...
Teacher gets job back after dragging kid from classroom by the ankles
A Rhode Island teacher axed for dragging a student 15 feet by the ankle was reinstated by a state panel -- which reasoned that the act was not accompanied by...
This might be the end of the common cold as we know it
A molecule found in our immune systems is being touted as a cure for the common cold. Antimicrobial peptides -- which occur naturally in humans and animals -- kill the...
Instagram flaunting gets DA worker accused of $440K theft
The guy who was supposed be buying office supplies for the Staten Island DA’s Office embezzled more than $440,000 over 10 years — and then treated himself to such goodies...
Scumbag violently robs an 81-year-old woman, but she gets her revenge
Security camera footage captured Mary, an 81-year-old woman, being assaulted by a man at a bank ATM machine in Aurora, Ontario. The man waited for Mary to finish her transaction,...
Teen accidentally kills himself while playing with loaded gun
A teen accidentally shot and killed himself as he horsed around with a loaded handgun Wednesday night on Long Island, police said. The 15-year-old was was playing around with two...
Mystery buyer pays $124K for rare signed photo of Einstein
This image of Albert Einstein sticking his tongue out has to be one of the most recognizable moments ever captured on film. Given how widespread the image has become, it’s...
China welcomes Tillerson's assurances on North Korea
BEIJING — China on Thursday welcomed comments by Secretary of State Rex Tillerson that the United States does not seek to topple the North Korean government and would like dialogue...
Iran's supreme leader slams US sanctions, vows to continue missile program
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran's supreme leader on Thursday slammed the new US sanctions on Tehran signed by President Donald Trump the previous day, and vowed his country would continue its...
Christian McCaffrey looks ridiculous in Panthers camp
There are many Christian McCaffrey doubters out there, but at this rate they'll be disappearing soon. After being taken by the Panthers with the eighth pick in the draft, McCaffrey...
Al Qaeda releases South African hostage after six years
CAPE TOWN — South African Stephen McGowan, who was kidnapped by al Qaeda from the Mali tourist town of Timbuktu in 2011, has been released and is back home, foreign...
De Blasio flip-flops on debates with rivals
In a sudden reversal, Mayor de Blasio said Thursday he would debate his Democrats primary rivals even if they fail to meet Campaign Finance Board thresholds. “Looking forward to a...
'Pharma bro' juror says she overheard press talking about deliberations
A juror in "Pharma Bro" Martin Shkreli's federal trial revealed Thursday that she overheard members of the media speculating about the panel's tortured deliberations. The crew member declared that a...
Giants and Jets are targets of NFL players' Kaepernick rage
The circus surrounding a potential Colin Kaepernick signing is still in full force, and the Seahawks are taking note -- and taking aim at the New York football teams. Richard...
This Dutch model is being called the 'curvy Gigi Hadid'
A Dutch plus-size model has been hailed the “curvy Gigi Hadid” and the internet has been going crazy for the doppelganger. Iza IJzerman, 22, works as a model and a...
Look out, your summer fling might not be going away
Summer loving can be a blast -- but what about when things are moving too fast for someone’s liking? Some singles will hit it and quit it when the summer...
Dad smiles as monster who raped and killed his daughter is 'pumped full of bullets'
A dad says that he smiled and was filled with “relief and satisfaction” as the pedophile who raped and killed his three-year-old daughter was “pumped full of bullets.” Yahya Almatari...
Outrage in the Granite State after Trump calls it a 'drug infested den'
New Hampshire’s political leaders lashed out at President Trump on Thursday after it was revealed that he had called the Granite State “a drug infested den” during a ranting call...
Man went to Applebee's after fatally beating wife: prosecutors
A deranged New Jersey husband feasted on Applebee’s takeout after beating his wife to death and tossing her body in the family’s pool, according to prosecutors. Norman Long, 51, tried...
How to be friends with benefits -- without anyone getting hurt
Most people start out with the right intentions. You make a mutual agreement with a friend to use each other solely for sex. Easy right? Well not always. Often feelings...
Disgusting ex-Baylor hoops coach now coaching America's future
Disgraced ex-Baylor men's basketball coach Dave Bliss shockingly has been hired by a Las Vegas high school. The Calvary Chapel Christian School confirmed Wednesday that Bliss had not only been named...
Hotter-than-hell Venus may have once been a water world
It's the solar system’s hottest planet and is shrouded with clouds of sulphuric acid which would melt any living creature who encountered them. But scientists have claimed the hellish planet...
Woman busted in brutal hit-and-run caught on video
Police busted the driver who slammed into a 62-year-old woman in Staten Island, dragging her body several feet before taking off. Beatrice Tchoungoua, 22, was picked up Wednesday and charged...
Trump was 'world's greatest person' during 'worst call by far' with Australian PM
President Trump told Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during their infamous phone conversation in January that he was “the world’s greatest person” in restricting immigrants – and would be crushed...
Senators seek to prevent Trump from firing special counsel in Russia probe
WASHINGTON -- A bipartisan pair of senators are introducing a bill to protect Special Counsel Robert Mueller and his Russia investigation. The legislation being introduced by Sen. Thom Tillis (R-NC)...
Pizza Hut drags down results at its parent company
Yum Brands, the owner of KFC and Taco Bell, reported a smaller-than-expected rise in quarterly sales at established restaurants worldwide as fewer diners ate at its Pizza Hut restaurants. The...
Teen needs life support machine to sleep due to rare condition
A good night's sleep could cost this English teen his life. Liam Derbyshire, 17, from Gosport, South Hampshire was born with a rare respiratory condition that prevents his lungs from...
Spaghetti monster church can't advertise its 'noodle Masses' in Germany
BERLIN -- A German court has ruled that local authorities are entitled to prevent a group calling itself the Church of the Flying Spaghetti Monster from advertising its "noodle Masses"...
Passengers stuck on tarmac call 911, beg for food and water
Desperate passengers aboard two diverted Air Transat planes in Canada resorted to calling 911 to plead for air, food and water after being stuck on the ground for hours, according...
Mountain climbing, triathlete-winning benefits cheat gets jail
His next hike will be to the pokey. Welsh soldier Mark Lloyd, 33, was sentenced to 20 weeks in jail for fraud Thursday after he pocketed thousands in disabilities benefits,...
Dish Network loses fewer subscribers than Wall Street expected
Dish Network on Thursday reported quarterly results that missed analysts’ estimates, but the satellite television provider lost fewer subscribers than expected. Shares fell 1 percent to $62.97 in early Thursday...
This healthy diet only works if you're rich
You can follow this diet to the T, but it only works if you’re rich enough. The much-touted Mediterranean diet, which emphasizes fresh veggies, olive oil and fish, is only...
Eli Manning defends his awkward little dance that went viral
Eli Manning let loose Tuesday after practice and was surprised that his moves went viral, expecting (wrongly) that what happens in the Giants locker room stays in the locker room....
Train operator deploys creepy dolls to keep riders in line
The MTA should take a page from Malaysia's book. A Malaysian train operator posted snaps of a “possessed” movie doll riding the rails to scare unruly commuters into behaving themselves,...
Cops hunt 'Emoji Movie' masturbator
There’s no emoji for that! New Jersey police are searching for a sicko caught pleasuring himself during a showing of the kid's flick "Emoji Movie," News 12 reported. A woman...
Bloodthirsty sharks make chum out of fisherman's catch
Captain Rob Gorta caught more than just a large tarpon on his last fishing trip. He caught a frenzy of sharks devouring the tarpon on camera. The sharks seemed to...
Avon CEO stepping down under activist pressure
Cosmetics maker Avon Products, which has been under pressure from activist investor Barington Capital, said on Thursday Sheri McCoy will step down as chief executive in March next year. Barington...
Trump blames Congress for strained relationship with Russia
President Trump on Thursday declared US ties with Russia are at a "very dangerous low" and lashed out at Congress over legislation he signed that imposes new sanctions on Moscow....
This is the man cops believe planted the deadly package bomb
Police have released a sketch of the man suspected of delivering a package bomb that killed a Queens landlord. The suspect is described as being in his 30s, stands around...
'This is going to kill me': Trump begged Mexico president to pipe down about border wall
President Trump begged the Mexican president to stop saying his government would not pay to build a border wall "because I cannot live with that," according to a new report...
Special ed teacher allegedly had sex with several students
A former Connecticut special education teacher accused of having sex with her 18-year-old student because she wasn’t getting any action at home, slept with at least three other pupils, police...
Russia and US are heading to Splitsville over sanctions
The Kremlin said its relationship with the US "is over" and accused President Trump of igniting a "full-scale trade war" by caving in to Congress and signing a bill that...
Rory McIlroy off to quick start with new caddie
AKRON, Ohio — Rory McIlroy's first day with his new caddie went according to plan. McIlroy fired a 3-under par 67 in the first round and was two shots off...
Heavyweight great Wladimir Klitschko retires
Former heavyweight world champion Wladimir Klitschko announced his immediate retirement from boxing on Thursday. The 41-year-old Klitschko dominated the heavyweight scene for a decade but lost to Britain's Anthony Joshua...
Mark Zuckerberg's charity taps Hillary Clinton's former chief strategist
Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, Priscilla Chan, have hired a top Democratic pollster to conduct research for their charity, further fueling speculation that Zuckerberg has Oval Office ambitions....
Kristaps Porzingis gets the mentor he's been dreaming of
Kristaps Porzingis had extra motivation to head to Africa for the NBA's promotional tour. Dirk Nowitzki was going, too — a late addition. Finally, the two European power-forward stars got...
Despite chaos, Trump says his administration is 'winning'
Despite his approval ratings hitting a record low and his legislative agenda stalled in Congress, President Trump took to Twitter to boast that his administration is "WINNING." "The #MAGA great...
Chinese workers forced to drink toilet water
A cringe-worthy video of a man and woman drinking water out of a toilet has gone viral. Sources say that the photography studio in China where these people work forced...
Real-life Addams Family hits Walmart in a hearse
They're creepy and they're kooky, mysterious and spooky -- they're New Jersey's very own Addams Family! Rick Schrek, 46, his wife Kate Schreck, 42, and their three kids, Winter, Samara...
All of the most bizarre prison sex rules
Is banging allowed behind bars? Despite commonly held beliefs, most sexual acts in U.S. prisons are banned, including masturbation and consensual sex between inmates. The rare exception is conjugal visits,...
Actually, it's fine for the State Department to drop 'democracy promotion'
Recent leaks from the State Department suggest that Secretary Rex Tillerson isn’t interested in one of its traditional missions: promoting democracy across the world. But could it actually be a...
Conor McGregor's 2nd sparring session had 'lots of violence'
Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather aren’t fighting until Aug. 26, but according to McGregor’s sparring partner's high praise, Mayweather better watch out. Paulie Malignaggi — a former two-weight boxing champion...
Aaron Judge's simple explanation for slump
Stop us if you’ve heard this before: Aaron Judge struggled offensively Wednesday. And you should be stopping us right about now. Maybe the rookie’s mechanics are off a bit, as...
Sonny Gray: My two big obstacles in Yankees debut
The Yankees’ newest rotation addition is scheduled to debut in Cleveland on Thursday. Right-hander Sonny Gray, however, does not want to be Cy Young or Whitey Ford or Clayton Kershaw....
Three scuffles break out in Giants' first day with full pads
The full pads came on for the first time in training camp and, as a result, the Giants on Wednesday held their most spirited and aggressive practice, with three separate...
Jared Kushner’s company subpoenaed over connection to visa program: report
Jared Kushner’s real-estate company has reportedly been subpoenaed by federal prosecutors in connection with its use of a controversial program that allows investors to obtain immigration visas. The subpoena, issued...
Clint Frazier set for 'bittersweet' Indians homecoming
For most of his professional career, it looked as if Clint Frazier would make his MLB debut with the Indians — but that was before he was traded to the...
Iran says US sanctions 'breach' nuclear deal: state tv
TEHRAN, Iran — Iran is reiterating its allegation that the new U.S, sanctions on Tehran signed by President Donald Trump the previous day constitute a "breach" of the landmark 2015...
4 US troops wounded, 2 members killed in NATO convoy attack
KABUL, Afghanistan — The U.S. military in Afghanistan says that four American troops were wounded in the same suicide bombing near the city of Kandahar the previous day that killed...
Matt Holliday and Todd Frazier 'got to fight their way out of it'
Matt Holliday went 0-for-4 in the Yankees' 2-0 loss to the Tigers on Wednesday at the Stadium as his slide continued (he’s 11-for-77 with a homer since his return from...
HBO hack may have been worse than originally thought
The massive HBO hack last weekend have may been worse than previously thought — and even bigger than the 2014 hack of Sony. HBO chief exec Richard Plepler said Wednesday...
Earthquake leaves hundreds in the dark in Oklahoma
EDMOND, Okla. — An earthquake registering a 4.2 magnitude in central Oklahoma disrupted electric power to hundreds of customers. The U.S. Geological Survey initially reported the 4.4-magnitude tremor was detected...
2 tons of seized ivory to be crushed in Central Park
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nearly two tons of trinkets, statues and jewelry crafted from the tusks of at least 100 slaughtered elephants are heading for a rock crusher in New York...
How Mets teammates envision Amed Rosario's star maturation
DENVER — All you need to do is look around the Mets infield to realize how much is riding on Amed Rosario. The Mets need him to become a star...
Naked burglar reportedly goes on panty-stealing rampage
A naked burglar was on the loose in Washington after allegedly breaking into multiple women's homes before trying on and stealing their underwear. The nude bandit's rampage started in Lakewood,...
Stitches: Let Freedom Ring
Forgiveness. Forgiveness. Even if, even if you don’t love me anymore. “I am relieved and hopeful that the saga of the 2003 foul ball incident surrounding my family is finally...
John Kelly called Sessions to tell him his job was safe: report
Attorney General Jeff Sessions was reportedly assured by the White House that his gig at the Justice Department is safe — despite the barrage of attacks coming from the president....
Sunbathers killed when plane crash-lands on packed beach
LISBON, Portugal — A light plane made an emergency landing on a packed beach near Lisbon on Wednesday afternoon, killing a 56-year-old man and an 8-year-old girl who were sunbathing,...
Yankees just learned an eternal baseball truth
By the end, there were maybe 3,000 people in the stands, which is the kind of crowd you might expect in the winter for the Battle of the Bronx, either...
DMV workers made fake IDs for illegal immigrants: feds
Four employees with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) have been accused of producing fake IDs for illegal immigrants in exchange for cash. In October 2015, state police received...
Palestinian man confesses to murdering pregnant Israeli girlfriend
A missing Israeli woman’s body was found by police last week after her Palestinian boyfriend confessed to brutally murdering her -- as part of a bizarre plot to free Palestinian prisoners....
Here's what Mooch would have done if he kept his White House gig
WASHINGTON — Ousted White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci had high hopes for improved relationships with reporters, according to a memo posted online Wednesday. The memo list five priorities for...
Officer helps 4-year-old girl monster-proof her home
For a year now, 4-year-old Sidney Fahrenbruch has wanted to be a police officer. She wears a specially sized police uniform and has brought officers candy on Halloween, pies at...
Wax museum asks Tom Brady to help improve 'creepy' statue
BOSTON — A new wax museum is asking New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for help to improve a wax replica of him that has been ridiculed online. The Dreamland...
Amed Rosario gets first big-league RBI in Mets' rare laugher
DENVER — Asdrubal Cabrera has seen the light. Once a disgruntled Mets employee who wanted to remain a shortstop, Cabrera now realizes his new role as a utility infielder is...