November 16, 2017
Gene Simmons banned from Fox News after lewd behavior
Kiss frontman Gene Simmons reportedly was banned from Fox News after harassing employees and making crude statements during a promotional appearance at the network Thursday. Simmons had just completed an...
Trump blasts ‘Al Frankenstien’ on Twitter over alleged groping
President Trump blasted Sen. Al Franken on Twitter Thursday over allegations that the former "SNL" comic groped and forcibly kissed a woman during a USO tour in 2006. “The Al...
Widow blames nurse for provoking ex-husband’s suicide
The ex-wife of a prominent Upper East Side oncologist who committed suicide blasted his thieving nurse Thursday for hastening his untimely end. “You must know that your theft contributed to...
Henrik Lundqvist reveals the secret to beating tiredness
CHICAGO — Henrik Lundqvist likes to play a lot, and he’s used to it. During those times, he has figured out the best way to stay fresh — winning. “You...
AT&T, DOJ agree to extended review of Time Warner merger
AT&T and the Department of Justice have agreed to extend the review of its merger past Friday, two sources close to the situation said on Thursday. The agreement provides some...
Drinking coffee daily reduces risk of liver cancer: study
Drinking three to five cups of coffee a day reduces the risk of liver cancer, a study reveals. Scientists say "moderate" consumption can slash the risk of liver cancer by...
How Bob Menendez's friends helped him steer clear of jail
"Gifts to cultivate friendship are not bribes,” Abbe Lowell said in his closing in defense of Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez — and enough jurors agreed to result in a hung...
Warriors lose to the best team in the NBA
BOSTON — Kyrie Irving had 11 of his 16 points in the fourth quarter, including two free throws that put Boston ahead in the closing seconds, and the Celtics beat...
'Mike Rice tactics': Rutgers fires swim coach for allegedly verbally abusing athletes
Another Rutgers coach has been fired for allegedly verbally abusing athletes with “Mike Rice tactics,” according to NJ Advance Media. Women’s swimming and diving coach Petra Martin “shamed athletes over...
Perpetually struggling Maxim finally turns a profit
Long-suffering Maxim has finally posted its first quarterly profit since it was taken over by Biglari Holdings in March 2014. According to the latest quarterly earning report filed with the...
Military jet lowered into sea in bid to create new coral reef
A Jordanian Air Force plane was lowered into the Gulf of Aqaba on Thursday in an attempt to create a new coral reef on the sea bed that will provide...
Cops bust wife of high school football coach waiting for sex romp with teen
A married teacher in Oklahoma was arrested Wednesday after having a sexual relationship with an underage student. Hunter Day, 22, a science teacher at Yukon High School, was arrested by...
Saints will find way to cover big point spread
The North Star from Northcoast Sports Service joins The Post’s college and NFL bettor’s guides for 2017. Go to ncsports.com to view a sample of the Power Sweep newsletter. SAINTS...
Jared Kushner still waiting on permanent security clearance
It's been 10 months since President Trump took office and Jared Kushner is still waiting on his permanent security clearance, according to a report. White House officials and others with...
Forbes scaling back to 10 issues in 2018
Forbes, which in its glory days published its flagship print magazine every other week, is going to cut back to only 10 issues in 2018 as it sliced 20 more...
City has done nothing about little girl's lead poisoning: parents
A 5-year-old girl suffered lead poisoning from peeling paint in her NYCHA apartment at least three years ago, continues to show symptoms — and the agency is ignoring relocation requests,...
John Malone says Charter Communications in high demand for merger, acquisition
At least four large media companies have approached Charter Communications about a partnership or an acquisition, company director John Malone said Thursday. Malone, speaking at Charter’s investor day, said the...
How Ntilikina's LeBron faceoff defines these Knicks: Mike Breen
MSG Network play-by-play man Mike Breen talks about the Knicks’ surprising start, the standoff with LeBron James and a different Garden this season with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: What...
Islanders outgun Hurricanes in sloppy affair
Inconsistency has marred the Islanders all season and it nearly did again Thursday night. Despite blowing an early two-goal lead, the Islanders avoided disappointment by scoring three third-period goals to...
Buzzfeed's revenue to fall $70M short of target
BuzzFeed’s expected IPO is now expected to be MIA. The 11-year-old digital publisher once famous for lightweight “listicles” will likely push back plans to go public next year, as it...
Drunk McDonald's customer who ordered 200 hash browns arrested
A man has been arrested after staff reported him to the police for ordering 200 hash browns. The unnamed 30-year-old, from New South Wales in Australia, was hauled away in...
Has the search for the next Tony Romo already begun?
This is the simple way Tony Romo explained his broadcasting plan before the season: “If guys are playing good, you talk about; if guys are struggling, you talk about it,”...
Congress' pervert problem, Iraqi beauty queen's team-up with Israeli and other commentary
Culture critic: Congress Doesn’t ‘Get’ Its Pervert Problem The Week’s Matthew Walther has a withering view of Tuesday’s congressional hearing on Capitol Hill sexual misconduct: “From start to finish, the...
Lowering standards is no way for the Army to meet quotas
Only days after a report that the Army relaxed its recruitment standards, Chief of Staff Gen. Mark Milley says the new policy has been rescinded. Thank goodness. But why was...
A big win for tax relief – despite Chuck Schumer’s fact-twisting
The House took a yuge step Thursday toward juicing up the economy and providing relief for average Americans with its passage of the GOP’s $1.5 trillion tax cut. At the...
Dems’ ‘reckoning’ with Bill’s sexual offenses is the final nail in the Clintons’ coffin
I arrived at the Barnes & Noble just as “An Evening With Bernie Sanders” was drawing to a close, and while browsing, I couldn’t help but notice: The 20-somethings filing...
Steve Bannon finally found his man: Disgraced Alabama Senate wannabe Roy Moore
Roy Moore is the Steve Bannon project in a nutshell. For the former Trump operative, the Alabama Senate candidate’s tattered credibility is a feature, not a bug. If Moore had...
Looks like it’s Menendez’s turn to skate on corruption charges
The mistrial declared Thursday in the case against Sen. Bob Menendez sends an alarming message: that it’s virtually impossible to send a corrupt politician to jail. That will just embolden...
It’s time for NYC school bosses to keep promises to charter-school kids
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña last Thursday made public charter-school families a promise. At a town hall meeting in Brooklyn, she told parents of rising middle-schoolers sitting in the audience that...
The Giants haven't always been so nice to their head coaches
The question that has been plaguing so many Giants fans who sit a few dozen miles past fed up with this 1-8 season has been a simple one: What exactly...
St. John's passes first big test with flying colors
Carnesecca Arena was quiet. Cars already were turning onto Union Turnpike. The final buzzer of Thursday’s game against Nebraska sounded several minutes earlier, and the outcome had been decided many...
Clinton ally Gillibrand says Bill should've resigned over Lewinsky affair
New York Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a longtime political ally of Bill and Hillary Clinton, said Thursday the former president should have resigned after his affair with intern Monica Lewinsky was...
Draymond Green: Mark Cuban will never understand how I feel
This wasn't your typical Draymond Green response to an owner ripping him condescendingly for his opinion on a hot-button issue. Then again, this wasn't a typical setting for the Warriors...
Over/Under Rico: Week 11
Rico wasn’t as bad last week, going 6-8 (1-2 Best Bets) on the Over/Unders. The season record stands at 66-77-3 (15-14-1). The selections for Week 11 are: Over: Chiefs /...
Mother of adopted girl found dead after punishment charged
DALLAS — The mother of a girl who was adopted from India and found dead last month in suburban Dallas has been charged with child abandonment after police allege that...
NFL's ship is sinking while its leaders miss the boat
Remove, for a moment, the national anthem knee-takers, the internal warfare between self-interest lobbyist Jerry Jones and feckless Roger Goodell, and all the other issues that plague the NFL before...
'Marian' director shuts down charges of exploitation
“Marian,” a documentary about Marian Seldes that upset many theater people because it shows the actress in the grip of dementia, will be screened on Saturday as part of the...
Suspect dances during arrest, gets attacked by police dog
HOUSTON — A man who led police on a nearly 20-mile chase through Houston was taken into custody only after dancing for a time once he stepped out of his...
Exhibition pays homage to 'Downton Abbey' fashion
Had your fill of Hollywood perverts? Too much of a snob to line up to see “Justice League”? There’s one place you can go in the city to escape our...
UN diplomat's wife 'shattered' by shocking 'trust game' death
The widow of the Australian diplomat who plunged to his death in Manhattan while playing the "trust" game with his brother expressed her grief on Facebook just hours later. "Absolutely...
Man pleads guilty to killing pregnant woman and setting fire
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island man charged with killing a pregnant woman and setting her apartment on fire has pleaded guilty. Attorney General Peter Kilmartin says 31-year-old Born Smith...
Your Thanksgiving meal is worth several days of calories
Gobble, gobble indeed: Though calculations vary, Americans could consume several days' worth of calories on Thanksgiving. “A typical holiday dinner alone can carry a load of 3,000 calories,” the Calorie...
Authorities find $186M worth of cocaine on luxury yacht
Thar she blows! Police seized a yacht packed with $186 million worth of cocaine en route to Australia and busted three men for drug smuggling, authorities announced Thursday. The boat...
Is it time to stop throwing tantrums over spoilers at the water cooler?
Bundle up — it’s spoiler season! As fall comes to a close, TV dramas are unveiling their unexpected plot twists, tight-lipped movies are packing theaters and brand-new plays are opening...
DHS official resigns after racist remarks are revealed
A Homeland Security official resigned on Thursday after a report revealed racially insensitive remarks he made in past radio interviews, The Post has learned. Homeland Security Secretary Elaine Duke said...
Cuomo blames 'rabid conservatives' for push to drop father's name from bridge
ALBANY -- Gov. Cuomo is blaming "rabid conservatives" who hated his father for the petition drive to get the name of the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge changed back to the...
Jerry Jones rejected by owners again in Roger Goodell fight
Jerry Jones keeps looking for new ways to get other owners to join his fight against Roger Goodell. He's not having much success. Jones requested an emergency meeting with the...
'Justice League' is a stupid, plodding CGI spectacle
“Technology is like any other power,” Gal Gadot’s Wonder Woman says in this latest and least superhero team-up. “Without reason, without heart, it destroys us.” Apparently DC didn’t get the...
Aaron Judge gets crushed in MVP letdown
Jose Altuve got the best of Aaron Judge in the ALCS. Now, he’s beaten him out for American League MVP, too. The Houston second baseman was named AL MVP on...
Amazon to sell exclusive Calvin Klein apparel
Amazon is coming between department stores and their Calvins. Jeff Bezos’ online behemoth is getting the first crack at Calvin Klein’s latest underwear designs in a deal that snubs old-line...
Baby boy is reportedly first pot overdose death
Two poison control doctors who listed an 11-month-old boy’s cause of death as damage to his heart muscle claim that it was brought on by ingesting marijuana. Doctors Thomas Nappe...
For the first time ever, November is a good TV month
Usually, November is a no-man's land for TV: Fall shows are going on hiatus, and the winter slate has yet to begin. But this year, streaming services are filling in...
Derek Jeter is now trying to get rid of an MVP
Will Derek Jeter talk to Giancarlo Stanton now that he's an MVP? Stanton won the NL MVP award Thursday night, edging out Reds slugger Joey Votto by two points, just...
Dad of 11 killed protecting son during robbery
A New Jersey dad of 11 was stabbed to death while protecting one of his children during a robbery, police said. Jose Malave, 30, died Tuesday night in front of...
Hensley Meulens already had success coaching a Yankee
Hensley Meulens has never coached for the Yankees, but he’s still played a role in the development of one of their best players. Meulens, who interviewed to become the next...
Keystone pipeline leaks more than 200K gallons of oil
The Keystone pipeline has leaked more than 200,000 gallons of oil in South Dakota, the company for the project said on Thursday. TransCanada said in a statement that their crews...
Venus Williams' home robbed of $400K during US Open
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Burglars hit tennis star Venus Williams' Florida home, stealing $400,000 worth of goods while she was at the U.S. Open. Palm Beach Gardens police released a...
Pentagon accidentally retweets call for Trump, Franken and Moore to resign
The Defense Department misfired on Twitter Thursday, mistakenly retweeting a call for President Trump, Sen. Al Franken and Alabama Senate candidate Roy Moore to resign over sexual assault allegations. “The...
Why Hensley Meulens thinks he should be Yankees manager
Hensley Meulens spent eight seasons playing in the Yankees organization before he was released in 1993, a once highly touted prospect who never found success in the majors. Now that...
Animal activists outraged by Trump lifting big game trophy ban
Animal activists are appalled the Trump administration is allowing big game hunters in Zimbabwe and Zambia to import their elephant trophies back to the US — and some groups are...
Which Jets free agents have shown they're keepers?
Finding the quarterback of the future is at the top of Mike Maccagnan’s offseason list, but it is not the only order of business. One of the most interesting things...
Man dies after being hit by bulldozer at construction site
FLORENCE, Ala. — Authorities say a man has died after being hit by a bulldozer at a construction site in northwestern Alabama. News outlets report that 55-year-old David Thornton of...
Teacher fired after posting video of student's hijab being removed
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Tennessee teacher who posted video on social media of a student's hijab — or headscarf — being taken off in her classroom has been fired. WSMV-TV...
Jets GM is one move away from greatness or utter failure
A few hours before Sunday’s Jets-Buccaneers game, a group of players met near midfield. Ryan Fitzpatrick, Bryce Petty, Christian Hackenberg and Josh McCown stopped warming up to shake hands and...
Scientists take risk sending secret message to aliens
If "the truth is out there," scientists are determined to find it — so much so that they've sent a message into space trying to contact aliens. But a response...
The crazy true story behind Melissa McCarthy’s ‘Cook Off!’
The new film “Cook Off!” — a mockumentary starring Melissa McCarthy about a wild and crazy baking competition — is rooted in reality. “The film is based on a memoir...
Woman who broke in McDonald's drive-thru window surrenders
COLUMBIA, Md. — A suspect has surrendered in a McDonald's break-in in which a woman squeezed her way through a drive-thru window. Police said in a statement that 27-year-old Jessica...
Baltimore cop dies after being shot in the head
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore homicide detective who was shot in the head Wednesday has died, police said. Police on Thursday identified the officer as Detective Sean Suiter, an 18-year veteran...
Al Franken's brother may have snapped infamous groping pic
Oh brother! The photographer of the USO tour where Al Franken was snapped groping a sleeping woman was none other than Franken's own brother, according to a report. Despite this,...
Tim McGraw and Faith Hill: We’re still hot for each other
Since they were married in 1996, Tim McGraw and Faith Hill have survived countless divorce rumors, McGraw’s battle with alcohol and even arguments about who loads the dishwasher. But the...
The story behind Hijab Barbie is really, really disturbing
Meet Mattel’s latest doll: dressed conservatively, covered head to toe with only her hands and face visible. The fabric she wears is extra-thick, so there’s no chance of seeing skin....
Princes William and Harry will be stormtroopers in 'The Last Jedi'
Looks like Star Wars is about to get the royal treatment. Prince William and Prince Harry will be making a cameo in "The Last Jedi" next month -- serving as...
Ex-DHS secretary in critical condition after emergency heart surgery
AUSTIN, Texas — Former U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Tom Ridge was in critical condition Thursday after undergoing an emergency heart procedure at a hospital in Austin. A Ridge spokesman said...
What it’s really like to have the rare disease in ‘Wonder’
If there’s anyone who can weigh in on “Wonder,” the Julia Roberts and Owen Wilson film out Friday, it’s 12-year-old Hannah. The spunky Long Islander was born with the same...
Carey Mulligan and Mary J. Blige make ‘Mudbound’ a must-see
“I wanted this to be the kind of movie they don’t make anymore,” director Dee Rees said at a recent screening of “Mudbound.” And she’s done it. Her Mississippi-set, post-World...
De Blasio: NYCHA chief 'isn’t going anywhere'
Mayor Bill de Blasio stepped up his support Thursday for his embattled Housing Authority chief -- and blasted calls for her resignation as a politically motivated "cheap stunt." De Blasio,...
Miffed Janoris Jenkins insists he didn't quit, just stunk
Janoris Jenkins insisted he was trying. He just wasn’t any good Sunday, one of those days he simply didn’t have it. At least that was the excuse the team’s No....
Critics claim da Vinci 'masterpiece' not worth $450M
They are calling it the most expensive dud in art history. The unnamed bidder who bought Leonardo da Vinci’s long-lost “Salvator Mundi” for a record $450.3 million Wednesday wasted a...
Giant fireball streaks across sky over American southwest
If you happen to live in the western United States, and were hanging around outside early Tuesday night, there’s a really good chance you saw something very odd in the sky....
Denzel Washington is a total schlub in this gripping new thriller
Frumpy and Denzel are two words you don’t often see together — until now. The new thriller “Roman J. Israel, Esq.” has Washington sporting a paunch, unkempt afro, huge specs...
UFC fighter charged in boomerang assault on rival
UFC heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum was charged with assault on Thursday after he threw a boomerang at fellow UFC fighter Colby Covington. The pair of fighters crossed paths in the street...
The five-part argument for Mets making an Eric Hosmer splash
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Mets’ most direct route back to Playoffville features enough tolls to fill the Florida Turnpike from Wildwood to Florida City. Just as important, the same path...
Menendez to political opponents: 'I know who you are'
Senator Robert Menendez wasted no time in sending a warning shot to his political adversaries after being freed -- for now -- from bribery charges. "To those of you who...
Broadway’s new ‘It’ boy is 71 years old
Jerry Zaks is back where he belongs: on Broadway, where no fewer than three of his shows — “Hello, Dolly!”, “A Bronx Tale” and Steve Martin’s “Meteor Shower” — are...
State-of-the-art smartphone can expose your private pictures
Owners of OnePlus smartphones have been warned that their private photos and location could be exposed. The gadgets come with an app that could be easily manipulated by jealous partners,...
Alabama fan on the loose after allegedly shooting Auburn fan
A tense college football rivalry nearly turned fatal this week when an Alabama fan allegedly shot an Auburn fan outside a motel in an Iron Bowl argument. The two were...
Gwyneth Paltrow really wants to get you high this Christmas
You’d have to be high to shell out for the pricey items on Goop’s annual holiday gift guides. So it makes sense that the Gwyneth Paltrow-led lifestyle site is adding...
MLB commissioner defends Derek Jeter's puzzling start
ORLANDO, Fla. — Rob Manfred let Derek Jeter into this party, and with industry eyebrows already raised over that decision, baseball’s commissioner vouched once again Thursday for his newest team...
Hundreds of Guy Fieri clones are taking over NYC this weekend
About 100 spiky-haired Guy Fieri enthusiasts are expected to take Manhattan on Saturday, clutching their one-way tickets to Flavortown. The second annual FieriCon — a pub crawl for fans of...
Twitter yanks verification badges from white supremacists
Twitter hasn’t banned white supremacists and neo-Nazis from its site, but it has yanked their “verified” status. The social network confirmed it has revoked the “verification” badges from the profiles...
McCaskill, Gillibrand to donate Franken's PAC money to charity
Several Democratic pols on Thursday vowed to give campaign donations from Sen. Al Franken's political action committee to charity following accusations that he sexually assaulted a fellow performer on a...
Trump believes voters should decide Roy Moore's fate: White House
President Trump maintained his silence on Senate candidate Roy Moore on Thursday — with the White House saying it’s up to the people of Alabama to decide if Moore is...
Juror in Menendez mistrial says most were ready to acquit
A juror in the bribery trial of Sen. Robert Menendez said 10 out of the 12 jurors were ready to acquit the senior senator -- raising serious questions about the...
NYPD may need consent before doing searches
The NYPD is discussing a compromise on two City Council bills that would force cops get consent before conducting searches where there is no probable cause and to give business...
Revenge porn bill unanimously approved by city council
The city council voted unanimously to criminalize revenge porn Thursday afternoon, making it punishable by up to a year in prison. Councilman Rory Lancman (D-Queens) wrote the bill. He said...
Congresswoman's top aide resigns over sexual harassment allegations
A top aide to a Democratic lawmaker who has been one of the most outspoken House members on sexual harassment resigned on Thursday after he was accused of sexually harassing...
Deputy under fire for donning blackface Frederica Wilson Halloween costume
A sheriff’s deputy in Virginia has been reassigned after photos surfaced of her in a blackface Halloween costume depicting Congresswoman Frederica Wilson, authorities said. York-Poquoson Sheriff J.D. Diggs said Wednesday...
Yogi says he groped 6-year-old boy because he was 'cute'
A yoga instructor at a Montessori school in Missouri admitted he groped a 6-year-old student, because the kid was “cute,” according to a report. Platte County prosecutors said Wednesday that...
Mets are joining MLB health revolution with key new addition
ORLANDO, Fla. -- The Mets hired a new manager last month and constructed a new coaching staff around him, but maybe their biggest offseason change that doesn't involve the roster...
Franken’s accuser made ‘Fish Lips’ diss after kiss
Leeann Tweeden nicknamed Al Franken "Fish Lips" after he forcibly mashed his "wet and slimy" smackers on her face, then stuck his tongue down her throat during a 2006 USO...
Animal services peel dead bird off airplane after collision
This high flier was really stuck on flying American. Flight 1498 from Mexico City was approaching Miami at around 11 a.m. Tuesday when a large bird smashed into the aircraft...
How Ntilikina endeared himself to Knicks of present and past
Maybe LeBron James would have picked Dennis Smith Jr. over Frank Ntilikina last June if he ran the Knicks. Still, the team that got Ntilikina is happy. They’re not alone....
Texting has turned punctuation into a dramatic affair
This is the greatest research ever conducted on punctuation. Period. So-called “textisms” — i.e., emoji, deliberate misspellings (“soooo”) and irregular punctuation (“!!!”) — are believed to add valuable context to...
Activist investor wants to take Barnes & Noble private for $650M
An activist investor has proposed to take Barnes & Noble private in a deal that would value the bookseller at $650 million. Sandell Asset Management’s surprise move, reported by the...
Sleeping more is the easiest way to stave off death
Sleep expert Matthew Walker is not a fan of the expression “you can sleep when you’re dead.” In fact, he calls it “mortally unwise advice.” “Sleep is Mother Nature’s best...
Fancy vitamin chocolates seek to fill gaping holes in your diet, heart
Want to know what vitamins you need to take and have them injected into chocolate truffles? There’s an app for that. Fitness app Lifesum mined the data of 100,000 New...
Woman dies after botched liposuction in 'quest for perfection'
A California woman’s “quest for perfection” ended tragically on Saturday when she died after undergoing a liposuction procedure in Mexico that sent her into a coma, her family said. Irma...
America is particularly terrible at taking care of its elderly
Out of 11 wealthy Western countries, the U.S. has the sickest senior citizens. Americans 65 and older were more likely to be sick than their elderly counterparts in countries like...
Mother and daughter murder-suicide may have been staged
McLEAN, Va. — Police say a mother and daughter may be the victims of a double murder — not a murder-suicide. WUSA 9 reported Wednesday that Fairfax County police initially...
Norman Seabrook's bribery case declared a mistrial
A mistrial has been declared in the Manhattan bribery trial of ex-jail guards union boss Norman Seabrook -- ending an often explosive, five-week proceeding. A federal jury was released Thursday...
US cities are terrible for families
Parents would be better off raising their children in European, Asian or Australian cities, according to a Wednesday report. Real-estate technology startup Homeday evaluated hundreds of cities across the globe...
Kellyanne Conway: Trump is too busy to worry about Roy Moore
White House counselor Kellyanne Conway said Thursday that President Trump was too busy focusing on his Asian trip and tax reform plan to pay attention to pervy Alabama Senate candidate...
Revenge porn nearly ruined my life
Nathaly Rodriguez just wanted to be a beauty queen. But her ex-boyfriend didn’t want her to have that chance, so he posted a video of her having sex with him...
Yankees resume manager search with Hensley Meulens
Hensley Meulens became the third candidate to officially interview for the vacant Yankees managerial position on Thursday. Meulens, a former top Yankees prospect, spent the last eight years as the...
Working with our future robot overlords is a lucrative endeavor
Good news for non-robots everywhere. There might still be a job in artificial intelligence with your name on it -- and it might pay quite a lot. The median base...
Mind-blowing orgasm can make you go blind
We all know that a mind-blowing orgasm can take us to heady heights. But blindingly good sex can be just that -- blinding. Reaching that hotly anticipated climax can actually...
NYCHA head facing call to resign over lead-paint scandal
Public Advocate Tish James on Thursday called for the resignation of embattled Housing Authority Chairwoman Shola Olatoye over NYCHA's repeated failure to inspect 55,000 low-income apartments for lead-paint hazards. In...
Couple busted for having sex in front of moviegoers
A randy couple were the "reel" attraction at a San Antonio cinema, where they provided moviegoers with an X-rated live performance, according to reports. Melissa Feist-McCuistion, 39, and Adam Emmet...
Performers' eyes burned by carnival float outfitted with tanning bed lights
Several members of a carnival float team needed hospital treatment for eye damage after it was fitted with sunbed light bulbs by mistake. The spooky cart named "Dead Man's Hollow"...
I’m sick of watching Gigi Hadid eat burgers
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t1Liix4gi7k Gigi Hadid eats burgers. Haven’t you heard? Maybe you watched her eating a big, juicy cheeseburger on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” Wednesday night while discussing her new...
Israel open to sharing intel with Saudi Arabia to confront Iran
The head of Israel’s military said in an unprecedented interview with a Saudi Arabian news outlet that the Jewish state is willing to share intelligence with the Gulf kingdom in...
Bipartisan push in Senate on tougher background checks for guns
A bipartisan group of senators on Thursday introduced a bill that would shore up background checks for gun sales in the wake of the mass shooting at a Texas church...
Moore mocks McConnell's call for an investigation into Franken
Roy Moore, the Republican Senate candidate accused of sexual misconduct, took a shot at Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Thursday, mocking his call for an ethics investigation into groping...
House passes its version of tax reform
The House has passed a sweeping Republican tax bill that cuts taxes for corporations and many people — but hammers many New Yorkers because it eliminates deductions for state and...
Manson is still alive but barely: 'It’s just a matter of time'
Charles Manson was still hanging on to life Thursday from a bed at a Bakersfield hospital. “Charles Manson is alive,” Krissi Khokhobashvili, a spokeswoman for the California Department of Corrections...
Robbers who stole immigrant's $200K also stole his American dream
An immigrant and father-of-eight from Guinea in the process of starting a restaurant had his American dream go up in smoke – when a pair of thugs violently mugged him,...
'We have proof': Family claims 14-year-old who killed himself was bullied
A 14-year-old Wisconsin boy who recently committed suicide had been bullied for years, ruthlessly mocked for his Ohio accent and called a “half-breed” by other students, according to his relatives....
NFLers incredulous over Goodell's insane contract demands
NFL players are rich, but they aren't this rich. ESPN collected a handful of player reactions from around the NFL this week after news of commissioner Roger Goodell's contract negotiations...
Muslim player kicked off college team after anthem faceoff with fan
WICHITA, Kan. — A Muslim student-athlete who refused to observe the national anthem for religious reasons at a basketball game at a western Kansas college has been kicked off the...
A perfect storm made these the most boring GM meetings
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Jerry Dipoto was involved in the first significant offseason trade, which as far as forecasting goes, is like predicting Monday will follow Sunday. You breathe. The Seattle...
Sen. Al Franken to colleagues: Please probe me
Sen. Al Franken wants an ethics probe — of himself. The former "Saturday Night Live" star on Tuesday attempted to get ahead of allegations that he sexually assaulted a former...
Senate GOP tax plan would cut taxes for wealthy: analysis
Senate Republicans’ tax bill would hand millionaires a big tax cut but hike the bill for families making between up to $75,000 over the next decade, according to a report...
This is the No. 1 topic when Americans dish on their sex lives
It might just be the two of you in the bedroom, but chances are the details of your sex life are reaching a much bigger audience. A new study into...
One game shows how badly UCLA needs suspended trio
LOS ANGELES -- UCLA stole a win, but other thefts may be the Bruins' undoing. No. 23 UCLA escaped a Central Arkansas scare, winning 106-101 Wednesday night in a game...
Corruption case against Bob Menendez ends in mistrial
In a major blow to federal prosecutors, a Newark judge declared a mistrial in the bribery case of Sen. Robert Menendez after the 12-person jury said it was hopelessly deadlocked....
Scientists may have solved one of Pluto's great mysteries
For such a tiny little world, Pluto sure has gotten a lot of attention in recent years. After being demoted from “planet” to “dwarf planet,” Pluto remains the subject of...
Can it, haters: 'Daddy's Home 2' is Christmas movie gold
Call me shallow. Call me politically incorrect. But as far as I’m concerned, “Daddy’s Home 2” is an instant holiday classic — right up there with “Home Alone,” “Elf” and...
Jury deadlocked again in Menendez's bribery trial
The federal jury overseeing the bribery trial of NJ Senator Bob Menendez said it is deadlocked for a second time this week -- further raising the chances of a mistrial....
Raping student costs teacher $50M
A former high school sophomore in Florida who was raped by her geometry teacher has won a nearly $50 million judgment against him. Bresnniel Jansen Mones, 35, admitted to having...
Texas sheriff eyeing GOP run for Congress wants to charge woman for anti-Trump sticker
A Texas sheriff wants to charge a local woman with disorderly conduct for putting a giant anti-Trump sticker on her truck — but prosecutors say he’s spinning his wheels. "F--K...
Teen bullied online after she mistakenly shoots protected elk
A 14-year-old Missouri girl mistakenly shot a protected elk -- and now people want her to pay "deerly" for it. Thinking the animal in her sites was an unusually large...
Wally Backman gets another shot, this time in the US
Wally Backman will go anywhere they let him manage. The former Mets World Series second baseman and longtime coach in the organization, a season after managing in the Mexico Baseball...
Franken apologizes after grope claims but says he remembers things differently
Sen. Al Franken said Thursday that he has a different memory of a rehearsal with former Playboy Playmate Leeann Tweeden, who accused the former "Saturday Night Live" comedian of kissing...
The other sports star stuck in China jail, without Trump's help
Antoinette Brown watched the nation-wide fervor over three UCLA players, watched President Trump intervene, watched as three Americans who would later admit they were guilty of theft come home after...
Manhunt under way for teen murder suspect after jailbreak
Cops remained on the hunt Thursday for a "dangerous" teenage murder suspect who busted out of a New Jersey juvenile detention center. Michael Huggins, 18, was one of four teens...
Video casts doubt on Dolphins star's domestic violence story
https://youtu.be/9Jwfe02T-BI There is now blurry video to go with the recanted domestic violence accusations pointed at Jarvis Landry. Police were called on the night of April 1 over an incident...
Lawmaker resigns after 'inappropriate behavior' with man in his office
A lawmaker in Ohio billed as the “conscience of the conservative movement” resigned after evidence surfaced of inappropriate conduct with another man in his office, according to a report. State...
Time Inc. shares leap 25 percent on report that Koch brothers are circling
Time Inc.’s stock, after hitting a 52-week low only a week ago, was up more than 25 percent in early trading Thursday on news that the billionaire Koch brothers, Charles...
Dump truck runs over, injures cyclist riding wrong way
A woman riding her bike the wrong way down a one-way street was injured by a dump truck Wednesday night in the Lower East Side, police said. The truck was...
Pedophile who groomed kids online spared jail because he's a dwarf
A pedophile dwarf who incited young girls to perform sex acts online has been spared jail because of his size. Bryan Anthony Bowen, contacted two girls, aged 13 and 15,...
Japanese railroad apologizes for something that the MTA will never do
A Japanese railroad has issued an apology the likes of which Big Apple straphangers are never likely to hear -- regrets for a departure that was 20 seconds … early....
Homeless man allegedly posed for photos with dead wife before dismembering body
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A homeless man posed for photos with his dead wife, along with their newborn and toddler, before dismembering her body in a Kansas City hotel room,...
Cop narrowly avoids taking a shotgun blast to the face
During a traffic stop in July, Minnesota police officer Ryan Quanrud narrowly avoided getting shot at point-blank range with a shotgun. In the newly released video, it's clear just how...
Thieves grab man's backpack stuffed with $200K in cash
A pair of thieves hit the jackpot in the Bronx, when they ripped off a man toting nearly $200,000 in his backpack, police said. Surveillance video from inside a Morrisania...
Paul Singer's fund discloses stake in Mednax, shares soar
With less than two months left in the year, Paul Singer has found a new activist target and its stock is soaring on the hedgie’s involvement. Shares of Florida-based Mednax...
Hawaii mental hospital has history of dangerous patients escaping
HONOLULU — More than a dozen escapes have occurred over the past eight years at a Hawaii psychiatric hospital where a patient described as dangerous walked off the grounds and...
Lebanese president hopes ex-prime minister's visit to France will end political crisis
BEIRUT — Lebanon’s Saad al-Hariri is expected to leave Saudi Arabia for France within 48 hours, before flying home to Beirut to officially submit his resignation as Lebanese prime minister,...
CTE breakthrough: Researchers found disease in living ex-NFL player
In a potential breakthrough, researchers say they’ve confirmed the first case of a living person diagnosed with chronic traumatic encephalopathy — a 12-year NFL veteran whose brain scans may lead...
Playboy model says Al Franken groped her
A former Playboy model on Thursday accused Sen. Al Franken of forcibly kissing her during the rehearsal for a skit during a USA Tour in the Middle East and then...
White Widow's orphan son, 12, is alive and training with ISIS
The 12-year-old son of the so-called “White Widow,” a punk rocker-turned-jihadist killed by a US drone strike in Syria, did not die with his mom -- and is now training...
Viacom shares plunge on grim forecast for pay TV
Viacom, owner of MTV, Comedy Central and Paramount, said Thursday it expects high single-digit declines in revenue from US cable TV operators and online distributors in the first half of...
Best Buy shares tumble on weak holiday forecast
Best Buy reported disappointing third-quarter results on Thursday and forecast holiday-quarter profit below Wall Street estimates as it cut prices to match those offered by rivals including Amazon. Shares of...
Final death toll for Grenfell Tower fire stands at 71
LONDON — London police on Thursday gave a final death toll for the Grenfell Tower high-rise fire, putting the number killed at 71 including a stillborn baby. The Metropolitan Police...
Yankees in surprising push for once-celebrated prospect
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Yankees are still trying to make a trade or two before the Monday deadline to freeze 40-man rosters for December’s Rule 5 draft, and one player...
Transgender woman sues over placement in male prison
A transgender inmate in Massachusetts, who identifies as a woman, has reportedly filed a lawsuit against the prison alleging that she was unjustly housed at the male facility and has...
California mass shooter built his own illegal guns
The deranged Northern California gunman built two of the four weapons he used in his bloody rampage himself, authorities said. Kevin Janson Neal — who killed five people Tuesday before...
Moderate drinkers look just as young as non-drinkers: study
Downing five pints of beer or glasses of wine a week does not lead to premature signs of aging. But heavy boozers have a “consistently heightened risk” of looking older...
Why Mike Francesa won't endorse his replacements
Mike Francesa is not making the immense challenge of replacing him any easier. The longtime afternoon host continued his farewell tour Wednesday, hosting an event for his fans at Long...
Ex-Marine admits raping, assaulting woman in Okinawa but denies murdering her
A former US military base worker has confessed to the rape and assault of a Japanese woman in Okinawa but denied murdering her, as his trial opened Thursday. Kenneth Franklin Shinzato,...
Hero school staff saved kids at California school
RANCHO TEHAMA RESERVE, Calif. — A school secretary at a tiny elementary school rushed out to shoo children inside. A custodian swooped in, yelling "get into the classrooms," at kids...
Now people are ruining perfectly good pizza with soy sauce
On Wednesday, Canadian sportscasters Jay Onrait and and Dan O'Toole tried a weird food combo that's taking social media by storm: pizza and soy sauce. They were inspired after tennis...
Mattel snubs buyout offer from rival Hasbro
Mattel has rebuffed Hasbro’s latest takeover approach, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday, casting uncertainty over the potential combination of the world’s two largest toy companies. Mattel’s rebuttal...
NYCHA head doubles down on cop protection after lead report
The under-fire chairwoman of the city’s Housing Authority doubled down on her police detail Thursday -- and again ducked questions on allegations she lied about testing low-income apartments for lead...
Teen ate 10,000 calories a day and topped 490 pounds to please her 'feeder' boyfriend
A teenager who gained 238 pounds in two years to please her boyfriend has managed to shed more than half her body weight. At 18 years old, Kirstie Mouncey, who...
'Bee mom' delivers stillborn son
An Ohio woman who famously posed with 20,000 bees in her maternity photo shoot, announced that she lost her son, Emersyn, just six days before his due date. “Our baby...
Nelson Peltz wins P&G board seat in vote recount
Now it is Procter and Gamble’s turn to demand a recount. One month after the Bounty and Crest maker declared victory over billionaire activist investor Nelson Peltz in the largest...
Controversial Museum of the Bible is DC's newest hot spot
WASHINGTON — Ancient scripts and rocker Elvis Presley’s Bible will be on display at the $500 million Museum of the Bible, which opens this weekend in Washington after questions about...
Prosecutor launches weepy apology tour after Uber meltdown costs her job
It’s going to take a miracle for her to get her Uber rating back up. Texas prosecutor Jody Warner, 32, launched a weepy, remorseful tour Tuesday after she was fired...
Inside the brand new Museum of the Bible
Media got a preview of the $500 million Museum of the Bible, which opens this weekend in Washington. The eight-level museum in a prime tourist spot two blocks off the National...
Walmart shares jump on better-than-expected sales
Doug McMillon is proving you can teach an old dog new tricks. The Walmart chief executive, after years of heavy investing in the chain’s online store, is reaping the rewards...
Blake Shelton absolutely deserves Sexiest Man Alive
On Tuesday, it was announced that Blake Shelton has been crowned People magazine’s Sexiest Man Alive. The all-important, made-up title has been previously held by dudes who have perfected the...
Explorer who vanished searching for headhunters is found
A famed explorer who went missing while attempting to film a documentary about a remote tribe in Papua New Guinea has been spotted near an airstrip, his agent told the...
Tesla is about to unveil an all-electric semi truck
Tesla on Thursday will unveil a prototype electric big-rig truck, which may be able to drive itself, throwing the company into a new market even as it struggles to roll...
Chick-fil-A: Help us catch thief, and you'll eat free for a year
A Georgia Chick-fil-A restaurant is pleading with the public for information concerning the theft of one of their catering vans. And in return, Chick-fil-A is offering something chicken sandwich enthusiasts...
Mugabe insists: I'm still the man
HARARE — President Robert Mugabe is insisting he remains Zimbabwe’s only legitimate ruler, an intelligence source said Thursday, and is resisting mediation by a Catholic priest to allow the 93-year-old...
Trump tells UCLA players to 'have a great life'
President Trump offered the trio of UCLA basketball players busted for shoplifting in China some advice on Thursday, a day after they thanked him — at his urging — for helping...
Horrified diners watch as fish continues to move after being served
Upsetting video from China shows a dissected fish still moving after being sliced open. We're not sure if someone is trying to punk us, but the animal appears to open...
The real reason Janet Jackson should be in the Super Bowl halftime show
When Justin Timberlake was announced as halftime entertainment for February’s Super Bowl LII in October, the most frequent question the announcement raised was “what part will Janet Jackson play?” To...
Get an eye exam while clowns stare at you
Dr. Mark Leitman is an ophthalmologist with an eye-popping office. Over his 42 years in practice, the wacky doc has collected tchotchkes from flea markets and beyond, filling every surface...
How Big Tech’s growth could wind up cutting it back down
How big can the largest tech companies get? How completely can they come to dominate the economy? The “big five” — Apple, Alphabet, Microsoft, Facebook and Amazon — now have...
Did Courtney Lee get hurt celebrating Knicks' winning shot?
The Knicks look like they have survived a Courtney Lee scare. After Tim Hardaway Jr.’s game-sealing 3-pointer with 32 seconds left, Lee jumped on his back and soon after started...
How Knicks' execs are easing the tension with Porzingis' brother
Knicks management is making a huge effort to get on the good side of Janis Porzingis, the agent/brother of Kristaps. Before the Knicks’ 106-101 victory over the Jazz Wednesday night,...
Mets open to trading away some of their starting pitching depth
ORLANDO, Fla. — As much as the Mets are wary of trading from their potential starting pitching depth, general manager Sandy Alderson is open to the proposition. In an attempt...
Frank Ntilikina's game is growing around his suffocating defense
The Knicks had just gone up three points, 96-93, and the Jazz who were raining 3s all game seemed one shot away from a tie. A pass was launched toward...
Giants' D.J. Fluker: I'll play through the pain
D.J. Fluker was clearly hurting Sunday as he banged up a knee and missed seven snaps in the second half of a 31-21 loss to the 49ers. Fluker did not...
Wisconsin will whip Michigan and strengthen its playoff case
No sport could make a regular-season weekend mean so much — and none could follow by making it mean so little. Just last week, college football showcased its best side,...
Game of Life faces real life legal battle
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Who will win The Game of Life? Testimony is scheduled to begin Thursday in federal court in Los Angeles in a lawsuit over who owns the rights...
Rangers starting to successfully implement Lindy Ruff's plan
CHICAGO — When the Rangers’ season started disastrously askew, there were a couple of proverbial sideways glances in the direction of first-year assistant coach Lindy Ruff. The longtime Stars and...
Viral video star looks to reunite with mystery dance partner
BORDENTOWN, N.J. — A New Jersey man is looking for the woman who busted a move while he danced in a supermarket parking lot. Nineteen-year-old Melvin Brown, of Bordentown, was...
St. John's must answer Nebraska's physicality test
St. John’s pair of season-opening wins have shown that Chris Mullin’s third season as coach should be his best yet. Clearly, the Red Storm have their most talented team since...
Joel Embiid and the 76ers' Process have arrived — and it's glorious
LOS ANGELES — In a matchup of teams with rising young stars, Joel Embiid stood out above the rest. The 7-foot center scored a career-high 46 points — the most...
Nets' building block starting to live up to potential
If the Nets emerge from this injury-riddled season knowing Rondae Hollis-Jefferson is a reliable piece to continue building around, then that’s a success. It isn’t the holy grail — perhaps...
Army combat medic charged in rape, murder of infant daughter
A U.S. Army combat medic was arrested Wednesday and charged in connection with the rape and murder of one of his 9-month-old twin daughters, authorities said. Police removed the other...
NYC's cheapest housing might be its chicest
Robert A.M. Stern’s namesake architecture firm has designed some of the city’s most celebrated luxury addresses: 15 Central Park West and 30 Park Place among them, which feature limestone exteriors...
John Lennon and Yoko Ono's downtown 'embassy' is for sale
In 1971, John Lennon touched the world with his song, “Imagine,” which was about a world “with no countries,” “nothing to kill or die for, and no religion, too.” On...
Dead porn writer's Upper East Side crash pad asks $4M
Real estate heiress, architect and socialite Serena Rhinelander Stewart has listed her Upper East Side co-op at 115 E. 67th St. for $3.95 million. But the unit was formerly owned...
Second woman hits lottery jackpot twice in same day
GRANITE FALLS, N.C. — A North Carolina woman hit the jackpot with two scratch-off lottery tickets, marking the second such instance in three weeks. The Charlotte Observer reports Michelle Shuffler,...
Esteemed publisher's former UES home hits the market for $20M
The former Upper East Side home of Gianfranco Monacelli, a top architecture and design publisher, is on the market for $19.99 million. Monacelli both lived and kept the offices of...
Donovan Mitchell's MSG debut 'a dream come true'
Donovan Mitchell, the Jazz rookie guard who came to Utah from Westchester by way of Louisville, did something Wednesday he always wanted to do. He walked on the floor level...
Literary agent selling massive Connecticut estate for $1.25M
Literary agent David Vigliano (who represented this columnist) and whose current bestsellers include HGTV-famous Chip and Joanna Gaines’ “The Magnolia Story,” is listing his sprawling estate for $1.25 million. The...
Koch brothers reignite Time, Meredith sale talks
Meredith is hoping the third time’s the charm. The publisher of Family Circle, Better Homes and Gardens and other monthly titles, is in talks to buy Time Inc., according to...
How Knicks overcame a hangover to prove they matter again
The people rose and they roared and they were in no hurry to rush to the exits, because these are the nights when Madison Square Garden really can feel like...
‘Sing, Unburied, Sing’ snags top award at National Book Awards
“Sing, Unburied, Sing,” by Jesmyn Ward, a novel set in the deep South, snagged the prestigious 2017 National Book Award for Fiction on Wednesday night. Russian journalist Masha Gessen was...
Wall St. traders secretly used chat rooms to rig Treasury bond prices: suit
Wall Street banks secretly shared client information in online chat rooms in order to rig auctions for the $14 trillion US Treasurys market, according to an explosive lawsuit filed in...
Trump to lift ban on importing elephant trophies from Africa
President Trump has decided to let big game hunters like his sons Eric and Donald Jr. import the heads of elephants into the United States, reversing an Obama-era ban from...
Ron Johnson becomes first GOP senator to oppose proposed tax bill
Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin said Wednesday that he opposed the tax bill proposed by Senate Republicans — becoming the first GOP senator to defect from the still-evolving plan. “If...
McConnell reportedly working on last-ditch effort to oust Moore from ballot
Republican Senate leaders are reportedly exploring a last-ditch attempt to oust scandal-plagued candidate Roy Moore from the ballot and save the GOP seat from Alabama. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell...