January 22, 2018
WWE champ suspended amid rape investigation
WWE Cruiserweight champion Enzo Amore is the subject of a rape investigation by police in Arizona and has been suspended by the company, according to reports. A woman, who chose...
Netflix beats growth estimates despite price increase
Netflix blew past fourth-quarter growth estimates — signing up 8.3 million new subscribers in the period, despite a price increase. The solid performance cheered investors — who pushed shares of...
Frank Ntilikina's confidence won't be shaken
SAN FRANCISCO — Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina knows he’s not the first lottery pick to have an up-and-down first year. “I know it’s going to take time. You...
One dead, multiple injured after volcano erupts at Japanese ski resort
TOKYO — One man was killed and at least 11 people injured, some critically when rocks from an erupting volcano rained down on skiers at a mountain resort in central...
Nets' resurgent defense is lifting struggling squad
OKLAHOMA CITY — No matter how much the Nets scored in the first half of games last season, they typically still lost because they were sieves on defense. They didn’t...
New transit boss pledges plan to fix subways and buses
New York City Transit President Andy Byford helmed his first committee meeting on Monday, and vowed to do all he can to improve service on the beleaguered subways and buses....
How Chris Mullin let another St. John's season go off the rails
When Chris Mullin was hired, the hope was he would follow in Fred Hoiberg’s footsteps as the favorite son who turned around his foundering alma mater. Instead, it has followed...
Road woes a new wrinkle in Rangers' frustrating season
LOS ANGELES — It has been an oddity this season, going into a visiting dressing room and seeing the Rangers all distraught. But the best road team in the Eastern...
‘Bachelor’ Arie wary to rob the cradle with 22-year-old nanny
Age isn’t just a number for Arie Luyendyk Jr. As the 36-year-old “Bachelor” continues his search for Mrs. Right, the former racer receives an 11th hour bombshell on Monday’s episode,...
Couple, school construction agency file dueling suits over delayed project
A neurosurgeon and his wife are at the end of their rope over a long-delayed school-construction project next to their West Village home — and now want the city to...
Pat Shurmur's most urgent task has nothing to do with X's and O's
Pat Shurmur is the 18th head coach in New York Giants history. He has plenty on his plate as he takes over a team coming off a 3-13 season. Here...
Yankees might run out of room for all their talented prospects
Kevin Reese has been in his new job as the Yankees senior director of player development since November and so far, one of his biggest challenges has been keeping perhaps...
Five-building complex in Brooklyn to get $80M makeover
The Watchtower is gone, Panorama is coming — and New Yorkers will soon see the first hints of a new, public-friendly commercial complex at what was once the Jehovah’s Witnesses...
Schumer listened to the resistance — and lost badly
Chuck Schumer started a government shutdown he couldn’t finish. The New York Democrat, among the shrewdest operators in national politics, stumbled badly because he succumbed to the siren song of...
Town's plan to ban non-resident drivers looks destined for court
Thousands of New Jersey drivers had the perfect way to shave time off their nightmare commute into the city — until the town they were using for the short-cut applied...
Fearless Eagles nation relishes ultimate underdog Super Bowl
Sometimes you get a football team that is a reflection of its town. Broadway Joe’s 1969 Jets were rebels with a cause during a time of political upheaval in this...
Mom who lost home in ceiling collapse shows up at NYCHA offices
A desperate mom took matters into her own hands and showed up at NYCHA offices Monday when the agency failed to make good on Mayor de Blasio’s promise to get...
City sues landlord for $1M over alleged illegal Airbnb hotel
The city is suing a Chelsea landlord who turned his rent-stabilized, four-story walk-up into an illegal hotel using Airbnb and then ignored inspectors’ repeated citations and brushed off thousands of...
Kristaps Porzingis gets in extra work before battling old nemesis
SAN FRANCISCO — Kristaps Porzingis had Knicks coaches place a black iron device inside the rim, making it smaller. He spent half an hour after Monday’s practice as the last...
Rangers' spiraling penalty kill could unearth key to turnaround
LOS ANGELES — The Rangers are a defensive team now, and there’s no need to look further than Rick Nash to find the explanation why. There was a time, not...
Trump signs spending bill to end government shutdown
President Donald Trump signed a bill reopening the government late Monday, ending a 69-hour display of partisan dysfunction after Democrats reluctantly voted to temporarily pay for resumed operations. They relented...
Ackman's hedge fund lays off staff, including his driver
Hedge fund mogul Bill Ackman is starting the new year with a shiny new MetroCard — and a banged-up staff. Ackman’s embattled Pershing Square hedge fund laid off 18 percent...
Cuomo chief of staff among first witnesses at corruption trial of former aide
Gov. Cuomo’s chief of staff is among the first witnesses set to be called Tuesday at the corruption trial of a former aide who the governor once likened to a...
Victim who lost leg in taxi accident still hasn't gotten insurance money: suit
New Yorker Edward Shalala got just $132,000 after a yellow cab slammed into him on Third Avenue in 1998, crushing his right leg. British tourist Sian Green still hasn’t seen...
Another head rolls at troubled city Housing Authority
Heads continued to roll Monday at the New York City Housing Authority — but not THE head. Shola Olatoye remained firmly ensconced as chairwoman even as Mayor de Blasio announced...
Did NBC dump Bob Costas from Super Bowl for concussion talk?
Bob Costas had circled Feb. 4 as his NFL broadcasting send-off, revealing last February Super Bowl LII would be the last one he'd host on NBC. On Monday, Costas' name...
The ultimate guide to Bangkok's coolest neighborhood
Call it Bangkok’s Lower East Side. Home to Thai celebrities, VIPs, Japanese businessmen and sophisticated expats, the district has more recently emerged as a wonderland of upmarket dining, drinking and...
Pal around with Miami's elite on a truly private island
Most folks think of Fisher Island as a private, beachfront condo development in Miami — which it is. But the 200-acre islet is also a hotel, with 15 cabana-like rooms...
Nets may have made Joe Harris too valuable to keep
OKLAHOMA CITY — With just two weeks to go until the trade deadline — and Joe Harris an impending free agent — Nets general manager Sean Marks has a decision...
How to keep everyone happy on your next Mexican vacation
Take your family to the Yucatán Peninsula’s Caribbean coast — and do so soon, before overdevelopment smothers its charms. Kids stuck between carefree childhood and teenage angst will delight in...
Forget Costa Rica — here's Central America's new star
New Yorkers rarely stop to rest. Last year, I diagnosed myself with chronic over-scheduling: 12-hour work days and social events that led to burnout. The cure: Nicaragua, essentially the wilder...
Man gets life for murder of teen returning Redbox movie
A Texas man was sentenced to life in prison for killing a young woman he kidnapped while she was returning a Redbox movie. Antonio Cochran, 36, was sentenced Monday for...
L'Oreal's hijab-wearing hair model pulls out after 'anti-Israel' tweets surface
A beauty blogger who recently signed on to be L'Oreal Paris' first hijab-wearing hair model has backed out of the progressive campaign following backlash over old tweets, according to reports....
Family pleads for murder suspect to return 21-year-old woman
The family of a young Texas woman thought to have gone missing with a murder suspect made a desperate plea for her return. Jasmine Adams, of Fort Worth, was reported...
Navy’s newest ship is trapped in Canada — and that’s just the latest scandal
The US Navy’s woes continue: Its newest warship is stuck in Canada. Commissioned Dec. 16 in Buffalo, the USS Little Rock made it roughly 300 miles to Montreal by Christmas...
Schumer folds: What was the point?
What exactly was the point? That’s the question everyone’s asking after Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer’s Democrats voted to end the three-day government shutdown. So much for their defiant line...
Fresh proof the city school system puts adults first
Hundreds of city school-bus drivers are still on the road despite being disciplined for such dangerous behavior as drinking and driving, watching porn and even taking photos up a child’s...
Hollywood hypocrisy is already drowning out the lessons of Harvey Weinstein
Well that was fast. The sheer horror of Harvey Weinstein and his ilk — credible claims of rape, sexual abuse and harassment, spying and blackballing — has somehow become lost....
Don’t abandon the Kurds to the ‘mercies’ of Turkey’s tyrant
The United States has been the protector and ally of the Kurds for a quarter-century. And the Kurds have proven to be, man-for-man and woman-for-woman, the best fighters in the...
People think 'Schitt's Creek' couple is married in real life
It's been over 40 years since Eugene Levy and Catherine O’Hara first met as members of Toronto’s Second City improv troupe — sparking a fruitful working relationship that’s spanned comedic...
Empire State Building manages to infuriate NY sports fans
The Empire State building became the biggest middle finger ever for New York sports fans, when it inexplicably lighted up Sunday to glorify two of the Big Apple’s most hated...
Why your workout is hurting you more than it's helping you
There's nothing that makes a fitness instructor cringe more than seeing someone exercise with bad form — shoddy alignment is dangerous and can lead to injury. The response is visceral...
The Belichick shtick distracts from the legend we're witnessing
Bill Belichick strode to the podium in a plain blue sleeveless T-shirt one might wear to the gym rather than a press conference. His team had won the AFC Championship...
The race to clear Rob Gronkowski starting off well
A day after their wild AFC Championship win over the Jaguars, the Patriots may have some good news on their biggest loss of the game: Rob Gronkowski. The All-Pro tight...
Mom misdiagnosed with flu battles dangerous flesh-eating virus
An Arizona woman who was misdiagnosed with the flu is battling a dangerous flesh-eating virus, according to reports. The wrong diagnosis cost Christin Lipinski crucial time treating what turned out...
Congress approves short-term spending bill to end government shutdown
Congress has approved a bipartisan agreement to re-open the federal government after a three-day partial shutdown. The House approved the bill, 266-150, hours after the Senate backed it, 81-18. President...
The Giants officially have a new head coach
The Giants did not need a second meeting with Pat Shurmur to know they wanted him to be their 18th head coach in franchise history. And so, when a winter...
Bill would close loophole allowing private schools to cover up sex abuse
ALBANY -- Private schools would no longer be able to hide sex abuse cases under a new bill aimed at closing a gaping loophole in state law. Parents pay tens...
Atlanta, DC top choices for Amazon's new HQ: analysis
Amazon’s second headquarters is coming to the East Coast, one analysis released Monday predicted. The most likely place for the e-commerce giant’s second headquarters is Atlanta because it ranked high...
The dumbest, viral-est Eagles fan survived the celebration
PHILADELPHIA — Transit police say an overzealous Philadelphia Eagles fan whose attempt to rally subway passengers went viral when he ran into a concrete pole is OK. Video of the...
Off-duty Bronx cop busts muggers while headed home
A Bronx cop thought he was done for the day when he ended his shift and left the 46th Precinct on Friday night — only to end up helping to...
How Donatella Versace took over after Gianni was murdered
Donatella Versace did her best to micromanage the chaos that followed the murder of her brother Gianni on the steps of his Miami villa on July 15, 1997. But you...
Your filthy winter clothes are making you sick
When was the last time you washed your winter coat? Your hat? Your gloves? If you can’t remember, get thee to the laundromat! You could be swaddling yourself sick, says...
Patriots feat fails to halt NFL ratings slide
Not even the mighty Tom Brady on Sunday could reverse the NFL’s ratings slide. The never-bet-against New England Patriots quarterback, who engineered yet another come-from-behind win in the AFC Championship...
Man busted with bullets, guns and weed at Holland Tunnel
A Brooklyn man was busted at the Holland Tunnel -- with a box of hollow-point bullets, two air guns and handcuffs in his car, Port Authority Police said Monday. Shalom...
Mysterious Dead Sea Scroll deciphered
Researchers have pieced together one of two previously unread manuscripts of the Dead Sea Scrolls — revealing a coded message about an ancient Jewish sect’s calendar, according to an Israeli...
Man, boy die when snowmobile crashes into moose
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Two people died in a rural Alaska village when their snowmobile struck a moose. Alaska State Troopers say the weekend crash occurred in Aniak, a village of...
Suspect in baby mama's slaying flees, kills himself: cops
SAN ANTONIO — Officials say a 37-year-old Army veteran suspected of fatally shooting his estranged wife or girlfriend in San Antonio and then fleeing with their 18-month-old son has died...
The best signs from the Women’s March
Thousands of supporters participate in the Women's March around the world in defense of women's and human rights.
Tourists thrilled as Statue of Liberty reopens
Lady Liberty was back in business Monday -- even before the Senate voted to end the government shutdown -- because the state agreed to put up the money to run...
Trump's infrastructure plan includes incentives for rural development
The Trump administration's long-touted infrastructure plan would create an incentive program to give federal grants to "state, local or private entities" and push development in rural areas, including high-speed internet,...
Biologists believe finding viruses is first step to finding aliens
The viruses are probably out there. Viruses are considered one of Earth's most abundant organisms – about 10 to 100 times more plentiful than anything else on Earth. But they’re...
Search underway for woman who fell overboard on cruise
NEW ORLEANS — A woman has fallen overboard from a cruise ship into the Gulf of Mexico while sailing from New Orleans. Carnival Cruise Line spokesman Vance Gulliken told news...
Shoplifter who claimed she was studying kleptomania pleads guilty
GILLETTE, Wyo. — A 24-year-old Wyoming woman who claimed she shoplifted from Walmart as part of her research for a college term paper on kleptomania has pleaded guilty to two...
Cops shot at while on patrol in Brooklyn
Two cops patrolling a public-housing development in Brooklyn were shot at Sunday night, police said Monday. The officers were conducting an interior patrol of the building at 760 Gates Ave....
Suspect in boyfriend's dismembering may be linked to another cold case
DAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — Authorities in Florida say a woman arrested for killing and dismembering her ex-boyfriend may be linked to another, 10-year-old case. The Daytona Beach News-Journal reports that...
Women demand removal of Woody Allen statue in Spain
A women’s group in Spain is demanding the city of Oviedo remove a statue of comedian Woody Allen in response to his adopted daughter's renewed allegations that he molested her...
Instagram slammed after company promotes knives disguised as beauty products
A North Carolina website has received backlash after advertising knives disguised as beauty products on their Instagram account. Alien Outfitters, an extraterrestrial-themed clothing and accessories website, has over 442,000 followers...
Bucks fire Jason Kidd despite Greek Freak's desperation call
Not even the Bucks' best player could save Jason Kidd's job. The future Hall of Fame point guard was fired as Bucks head coach on Monday amid a disappointing 23-22...
Mexico is more dangerous than ever
Mexico posted its highest homicide rate in decades, with the government reporting Sunday there were 29,168 murders in 2017, a 27 percent increase over 2016. The number is the highest...
Rupert Murdoch: Facebook and Google should pay publishers
News Corp. Executive Chairman Rupert Murdoch has a suggestion for how Facebook and Google can regain user trust: Pay publishers. Murdoch on Monday called on the tech giants to pay...
A midterm 'blue wave' isn't inevitable and other comments
Historian: Don’t Bet On Big Dem Wave Just Yet Conventional wisdom, based on every traditional standard of measurement, suggests Democrats are headed for a major victory come November. But Jeff...
Boy dies after surgery to remove 10-pound tumor from his face
MIAMI — A Cuban teenager has died days after doctors in Miami removed a 10-pound tumor from his face. The Miami Herald reports that 14-year-old Emanuel Zayas’ condition went downhill...
Larry Nassar wanted to film me during procedure: gymnast
A former member of the junior US gymnastics team says serial pedophile and disgraced sports doctor Larry Nassar once asked if he could “videotape” himself doing a procedure on her....
Woman with GoPro accidentally captures moment man died under waterfall
A young woman who inadvertently captured the moments surrounding a drowning tragedy on her GoPro camera has called for better mobile reception and signage following the “horrifying” ordeal. “They didn’t...
Trump praises Congress for ending government shutdown
President Trump on Monday praised Congress for acting to reopen the federal government -- but stopped short of promising to support lawmakers' expected bipartisan deal on immigration reform. "I am...
A lot of Americans prefer simple indulgences to luxury splurges
Forget bank-breaking extravagance – freshly laundered linens, a long soak in the bath and a cozy night indoors are all we need to live in luxury. A study, which revealed...
Senate Republicans still owe Dean Skelos' campaign $50K
The state Senate Republican Campaign Committee still owes $50,000 to the campaign of disgraced former Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos, records show. Before being indicted on public corruption charges in...
Your doctor is probably burned out
Even doctors aren’t immune. Two out of five physicians (42 percent) are burned out, per a recently released Medscape survey, while 15 percent say they’re either clinically (3 percent) or...
'Imus in the Morning' is going off the air
The veteran shock jock's show will come to an end on March 29.
Controversial designer Hedi Slimane takes the helm at Céline
Hedi Slimane — whose superskinny silhouettes for Dior Homme were beloved by David Bowie and Brad Pitt, and who rocked the boat at Saint Laurent — has been named the...
Laura Dern's 'The Tale' tells a horrifying, true story of childhood sexual abuse
Director and producer Jennifer Fox has worked on documentaries for 30 years, but she turns the lens on herself in “The Tale,” a searing personal story about being sexually abused...
Rainbow Room pop-up bar offers healthy drinks for resolutions
Here’s a novel way to toast your New Year’s resolutions. The iconic Rainbow Room, which launched in 1934, is hosting a pop-up Resolution Bar for four nights this month, where...
Judge rejects Uber's proposed $3M settlement with NY drivers
A federal judge refused to grant preliminary approval for Uber Technologies’ proposed $3 million class-action settlement with 2,421 New York drivers who accused the ride-sharing company of retaining excessive fees...
Dog shoots owner to death in freak hunting accident
A Russian hunter was shot dead by his own dog when the excited pooch hopped up on his lap and tapped his shotgun — which discharged into his gut. The...
City Council members call for hearing on school-bus driver misconduct
City Council members are demanding an oversight hearing into school-bus drivers who have kept their jobs despite being disciplined for hitting kids, boozing behind the wheel and even allegedly taking...
Have we ever seen anything like this hellhole of a Super Bowl?
We love to talk about “flyover” states around here, because it reminds us why we put up with what we put up with to live here, and it reinforces the...
Workers find human skull at construction site
A construction crew made a ghoulish find while digging a hole in the East Village, police sources said Monday. The workers were more than a dozen feet underground at 32...
New Viacom CEO made $70M less than predecessor
Viacom’s President and Chief Executive Officer Bob Bakish earned nearly $70 million less last year than his predecessor, Philippe Dauman, made in 2016, according to a filing with the Securities...
There's a chill between Kawhi Leonard and Spurs over injury mystery
Even the Spurs aren't immune to dysfunction. During Gregg Popovich's two-plus decade run in San Antonio, the Spurs have won five NBA titles and haven't missed the playoffs since 1997,...
Third Point's Loeb calling for more changes at Nestle
Billionaire investor Dan Loeb is pushing Nestle to speed up its turnaround plan. In the seven months since Loeb’s Third Point hedge fund announced a $3.5 billion stake in the...
DA to ban campaign contributions from criminal defense lawyers
Manhattan District Attorney Cy Vance Jr. on Monday said his office will ban campaign contributions from criminal defense lawyers with clients before his office after taking heat for not pursuing...
Lt. gov to meet with Jewish leaders in potential challenger's backyard
Lt. Gov. Kathleen Hochul is planning to meet this week with Brooklyn Jewish leaders in the backyard of a potential Democratic primary challenger, City Councilman Jumaane Williams. Williams recently announced...
50 Cent harasses Altice truck over Starz impasse
50 Cent is taking the carriage dispute between Starz and Altice to the streets — literally. The executive producer of Starz hit “Power” recently found himself idling in his Bentley...
NY taxpayers footed $10M bill to settle sex-harassment cases
The state has shelled out $10 million in taxpayer money over the last nine years to settle 88 cases where state employees -- mostly women -- accused colleagues of sex-based...
Feds charge six ex-KPMG accountants with conspiracy
One of the biggest accounting firms on Wall Street had six of its former executives charged with conspiracy and other criminal and civil charges by federal prosecutors on Monday for...
Knicks' plan for Frank Ntilikina's development needs work
LOS ANGELES — The big story in La La Land Sunday was not Lonzo Ball, but their point guard on a two-way contract, Alex Caruso. The undrafted G Leaguer piled...
It looks like the 'James Bond' behind the dossier let a Putin pawn do all the work
Virtually all of the credibility of the so-called Steele dossier — and the Trump-Russia collusion narrative and investigations it spawned — hinges on Christopher Steele’s vaunted reputation as a former...
Marco Silva succumbs to the weight of Watford's expectations
Seven weeks ago the young Portuguese manager was being wooed by Everton, this weekend he was fired.
Dead man found in subway car
A dead man was found inside a subway car on the Upper East Side on Monday morning, police said. The unidentified man, who was approximately 40 to 50 years old,...
This container of rats will make your skin crawl
PARIS — Rats are increasingly scrambling from Paris sewers to the surface — and city officials and rat-catchers are scrambling for ways to get rid of them. A creepy video...
De Blasio replaces NYCHA official embroiled in lead paint scandal
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday replaced the No. 2 official at the New York City Housing Authority, who was implicated in the lead paint scandal. Vito Mustaciuolo, an official...
Millions of Americans keep this secret from their partner
Some people love their money so much they don’t even tell their partner about it. One in five people in a live-in relationship admit to “financial infidelity” -- keeping a...
'Horror house' parents' kinky sexcapades revealed
Accused California parents-from-hell David and Louise Turpin had their older children babysit their younger ones while they embarked on kinky sexcapades, Louise’s sister alleged Monday. The couple's sexual hijinks included...
Pence defends Trump over alleged affair with porn star
Vice President Mike Pence on Monday defended his boss from claims he had an affair with porn star Stormy Daniels, calling them "baseless allegations." During a visit to Israel, Pence...
Punching horses is turning into an epidemic at Eagles games
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=87zQH_9BuDk Police in Philadelphia say an Eagles fan assaulted a police horse during Sunday’s NFC Championship game, the second such attack in as many weeks. Video obtained by NJ.com shows...
Smoke at Port Authority building causes Lincoln Tunnel closure
Smoke conditions in a Port Authority building near the Lincoln Tunnel caused a power outage and the closure of the center tube Monday afternoon, authorities said. The power to the...
Duo swipe $95,000 necklace from Midtown gallery
A Bonnie-and-Clyde duo swiped a $95,000 necklace from a posh Midtown shop, police sources said Monday. An employee at the Lloyds International Gallery on Sixth Avenue in Manhattan told cops...
Woman survives getting crushed by falling signboard
Onlookers in China were shocked when a signboard for a local restaurant fell, landing on top of a woman who was walking underneath. She reportedly only suffered injuries to her...
Perv doctor victim says she still gets bills for sessions where she was assaulted
A 15-year-old girl who was repeatedly molested by former Olympic gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar revealed Monday that her mom is still “getting billed for the appointments where I was sexually...
The resignations have started for USA Gymnastics
The organization that fostered abusive doctor Larry Nassar is starting to see consequences. The leadership of the USA Gymnastics board of governors — chairman Paul Parilla, vice chairman Jay Binder...
'Taking steroids': Blurry Hall of Fame lines 'idiots' must consider
It is Hall of Fame week or what I like to think of as the week I will be called an idiot (or worse) more than in all of the...
Tom Brady noticed how much we hate this Super Bowl
Sunday's AFC Championship was no laugher, but Tom Brady got a good chuckle out of The Post's back page on Monday, which pins the Patriots-Eagles matchup as the "Worst. Super...
Porn stars keep dying and nobody knows why
Olivia Lua, Olivia Nova, August Ames, Yuriza Beltran, Shyla Stylez. These five young women, all adult entertainment stars, have died in less than three months, rattling the industry and leaving the tight-knit...
Town manager under fire for white separatist views
PORTLAND, Maine — Leaders in a Maine town said Sunday they will meet with their town manager, who has come under fire for espousing white separatist views. Jackman town manager...
This exoskeleton could save disabled kids from life in wheelchairs
It was a bleak medical diagnosis for his young nephew that put the idea in Manmeet Maggu’s head to launch a startup focused on robotic exoskeletons for children. A few...
Senate leaders strike deal to end government shutdown
The Senate on Monday voted to end the three-day government shutdown after Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declared he would deal with the Dreamers in the coming weeks, Sen. Chuck Schumer...
15-year-old girl wounded in shooting at Texas high school
A 15-year-old girl was shot and wounded Monday morning inside the cafeteria of her Texas high school, and a 16-year-old boy was arrested in the attack, authorities said. The girl...
Complaining Jaguars are missing the play that really screwed them
The Jaguars pointed to the disparity, the glaring six penalties accepted against them while the Patriots were charged with just one penalty in the AFC Championship game. But the call...
Alleged drunk driver to cops: My Tesla was on autopilot
An alleged drunk driver found passed out in a Tesla on a bridge in California told officers the car was on “autopilot” -- an apparent bid to alleviate concerns about...
AIG to purchase rival reinsurer Validus for $5.6B
American International Group on Monday said it would buy Validus Holdings for $5.56 billion in cash to strengthen its reinsurance business, the company’s first deal under Chief Executive Brian Duperreault....
Millennials are spending an insane amount to stay in shape
Investing in health and wellness is priceless for these motivated millennials. The price of fitness for a lifetime weighs heavier on wallets than college tuition, according to a new study...
Pence says US will open embassy in Jerusalem next year
Vice President Mike Pence referred to Jerusalem as Israel's capital and announced the US will open its embassy there by the end of 2019 — escalating the controversial move's timeline. “The...
Meet the Trump-loving, beer-chugging American making Australian Open magic
He's making American men's tennis great again — or at least trying to. Tennys Sandgren, the Tennessee-born Trump supporter, continued his unheralded run in Melbourne on Monday, beating fifth-seeded Dominic Thiem...
Tillerson visits news US Embassy in London after Trump trashes it
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited the new $1 billion US Embassy in London on Monday — only days after President Trump slammed the move to new diplomatic quarters as...
Going out alone is more common than you think
One is the loveliest number. So say the men and women whose idea of the perfect date is going out to dinner, catching a movie or grabbing a cocktail all...
Frustrated robber gives up on cash and sets the store on fire
When a robber attempted to take cash from a convenience store in Washington, DC, the cashier behind the counter refused to hand over the money. In response, the suspect poured...
Doughnut-eating champ charged with stealing from Dunkin’
ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. — A North Carolina man who made headlines when he was caught for break-ins after winning a doughnut-eating contest has been arrested again. And this time he’s...
Do not use this town as a shortcut into NYC
A New Jersey town has banned out-of-town motorists during rush hour to prevent them from clogging its roads while using the enclave as a shortcut to the George Washington Bridge...
Pat Shurmur gets a Giants intro date — and first assignment
Soon enough, Pat Shurmur will inherit a team that was so bad in 2017 that the coach was fired with four games remaining in a truly sorry season. On Tuesday,...
Jets stay in house for new offensive coordinator
The Jets did not look far to find their new offensive coordinator. The team is expected to promote quarterbacks coach Jeremy Bates, according to ESPN. Nothing was official yet, but...
Top CEOs take four days to earn a Bangladesh worker’s life pay
DAVOS, Switzerland — A CEO from one of the world’s top five global fashion brands has to work for just four days to earn what a garment worker in Bangladesh...
Icahn pushing for removal of Xerox chief executive
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is calling for the removal of Xerox CEO Jeffrey Jacobson as the copier company reportedly seeks a deal with camera company Fujifilm. The Wall Street Journal...
Tom Izzo tucks tail after Aly Raisman's mom rips into him
Michigan State basketball coach Tom Izzo is clarifying comments he made while defending the university’s president in the wake of disgraced doctor Larry Nassar's sentencing hearing, saying he “used the...
Facebook: We can't promise we won't destroy democracy
SAN FRANCISCO — Facebook Inc. warned Monday it could offer no assurance that social media was on balance good for democracy, but the company said it was trying what it...
Syrian regime suspected of another poison gas attack on children
Rescue workers in a Syrian rebel-held enclave near Damascus accused government forces of launching an attack with chlorine gas Monday that affected at least 13 people, according to reports. The...
Suspect in custody after Texas school shooting
A suspect is in custody after a high school shooting in Texas early Monday about 40 miles south of Dallas, according to reports. The shooting took place at Italy High...
Pizza is the only thing that will stop this toddler from crying
This kid sure likes pizza. When Evie Bunting, a 1-year-old from the UK, cried for more food at a restaurant in England, the only thing that stopped her tears was...
Terrifying forecast for North Korea's nuclear arsenal
CIA director Mike Pompeo says nuclear North Korea is only a “handful of months” away from being able to strike the US, according to a new report. “North Korea's nuclear...
Photos show victims of suspected gas attack in Syria
A Syrian boy holds an oxygen mask over the face of an infant at a makeshift hospital following a reported gas attack on the besieged, rebel-held town of Douma in...
Hackers steal over 10% of initial coin offering funds
More than 10 percent of funds raised through “initial coin offerings” are lost or stolen in hacker attacks, according to new research by Ernst & Young that delves into the...
Asteroid was only spotted seven hours before flying past Earth
Space rocks flying without a real purpose through space could one day wreak havoc on Earth. But that’s hardly something you need to be worried about. Some of these asteroids...
Eagles fans are as horrible as you'd expect
Philadelphia is still singing "Big D--k Nick's" praises. After backup quarterback Nick Foles thrust the Eagles to a 38-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings in Sunday's NFC Championship, the City of...
In the White House, Bannon tried to crush Ivanka
Steve Bannon dressed down President Trump's daughter Ivanka in the early days of the administration, reminding her that she was just another staffer in the White House. “My daughter loves...
Eagles open the trash talk by taking aim at 'pretty boy' Brady
The underdog Eagles let Tom Brady know they aren’t going to kiss the ring — and will enjoy being able to prevent the “pretty boy” Patriots superstar from getting his...
More Americans blame the GOP for the government shutdown
Americans by a slim margin blame Republicans for the government shutdown, a poll shows. Forty-one percent single out GOP lawmakers for the impasse, while 36 percent name Democrats and 23...
Dad gets kidney transplant after asking at Disney World
The single father of five who wore an “In Need of Kidney” T-shirt to Disney World over the summer underwent a kidney transplant last week in New York. Robert Leibowitz,...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg on #MeToo: 'It's about time'
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg said “it’s about time” the #MeToo movement has taken off — as she recounted her own experiences with sexual harassment. "I think it's about...
Eagles star and soccer-star wife share cross-country tears of joy
https://twitter.com/ussoccer_wnt/status/955275403408523264 No one is more excited about the Eagles punching their ticket to Super Bowl LII than Zach Ertz's wife. After Philadelphia destroyed the Minnesota Vikings 38-7 in Sunday's NFC...
Whoa, Karl Lagerfeld has a beard now
There's uniform dressing, and then there's Karl Lagerfeld. The Chanel designer — some would say caricature — has had the same look for decades: An 18th-century white ponytail, a pair...
Melania doesn't give a damn that you don't like her stilettos and Dolce & Gabbana
It's been only a year since Donald Trump was sworn in as president of the United States, and he heads into his first State of the Union address next week...
Mom allegedly left her crying child in car to shoplift
VERO BEACH, Fla. — A Florida woman was arrested after police say she left her child in a car while she shoplifted items from a market. The Miami Herald reports...
United Airlines has a weird new trick to save money
United Airlines has lightened the load on its flights – and wallets – by using lighter paper to produce its inflight magazine. The carrier said it has started printing the...
This hot beauty trend can give you younger-looking ears
Move over Botox. Take a hike face lifts. There’s another beauty fad to make you look younger – and it involves your ears. Earlobe reduction surgery is here for people...
Thanks to social tech, now everyone can have a mentor
When Marco Perry and Kathy Larchian started their Brooklyn-based product design firm, Pensa, finding a mentor was hard. It was 2005 and the maker industry was in its nascent stages,...
Oprah, The Rock battle for magazine cover supremacy
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and Oprah Winfrey are going for it in a head-to-head battle — and they want you to buy what they’re selling. Despite recent headlines that both...
Obama's vanishing legacy, both parties are stuck in fantasyland and other comments
Georgetown prof: Obama’s Disappearing Presidency Barack Obama’s “election as the nation’s first black president was a major accomplishment for him and for the nation” that “time will never erase,” writes...
Michael Grabner comes back as Rangers injury wheel spins again
LOS ANGELES — The carousel of Rangers injuries kept spinning as Michael Grabner was able to return for a 4-2 loss to the Kings on Sunday night at Staples Center...
Dozens injured as fire rips through Brooklyn apartment
Almost three dozen people were injured — two of them children — when a fire broke out on the first floor of a Brooklyn apartment building Sunday night, police and...
The MTA needs an overhaul before the city funds subway fixes
As state lawmakers consider new tolls for driving in much of Manhattan, with the cash going to bail out the MTA, it’s worth noting that Gov. Cuomo is already pushing...
Don't remake city trash collection behind closed doors
A coalition of businesses, ranging from the Building and Managers Association to the NYC Hospitality Alliance to the National Supermarket Association, is calling on Mayor de Blasio to hold public...
Pat Shurmur's next job starts now — whether he's ready or not
PHILADELPHIA — Pat Shurmur won’t be calling plays for Case Keenum against the Patriots in Super Bowl LII now, won’t be calling 7 Heaven for Stefon Diggs, and if he...
Government shutdown a sign that Congress has truly given up
Both sides of the aisle in Congress are grumbling that President Trump isn’t jumping in to somehow settle the standoff that produced the government shutdown. But this is a chance...
The good, bad and ugly of congestion pricing
Congratulations to Gov. Cuomo. He’s taken a risk by acknowledging that people who drive into Manhattan are imposing a burden on everyone else, and should pay a toll. Alas, the...
Tom Brady isn't human
FOXBOROUGH , Mass. — The legend grows. Maybe Tom Brady really can walk on water. Tom versus Time? Tom, at age 40, is not only winning, he’s dominating — Father...
How the Eagles and their lost quarterback saved each other
PHILADELPHIA — It was as if 46 Eagles had sprinted up the famous 72 stone steps at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, thrust their arms triumphantly skyward in a scene...
Mall evacuated after two explosive devices go off
LAKE WALES, Fla. — Police say two improvised explosive devices ignited inside a mall in central Florida. Lake Wales police Deputy Chief Troy Schulze tells news outlets that at 5:22...
Eagle guarantees Super Bowl win over beatable Tom Brady
PHILADELPHIA — Malcolm Jenkins knows all about the dynasty that is Tom Brady and the Patriots, but the Eagles safety believes his team will be more than ready when the...
Elite teams' lack of flash unfairly costing them attention
The best teams this season are the boring ones, the programs without the elite freshmen and with no hype attached to their names. They may not have a lottery pick...
When degenerate behavior from NFL players no longer surprises
In the Kingdom of PSLs, the most stunning element of Jets’ WR Robby Anderson’s 2:15 Friday morning arrest is that such reports are no longer stunning. It seemed impossible, nearly...
Rangers blow two-goal lead in another western-swing letdown
LOS ANGELES — The way the Rangers currently are constituted, they can ill afford to make mistakes like this. But there was just a bit of over-aggression coupled with the...
New twist in Paul Singer battle over Lionsgate
In a battle of moguls, hedgie Paul Singer appears to have cable pioneer John Malone in an uncomfortable spot. Singer’s Elliott Management owns a $300 million piece of Starz and...
Patriots have big question going into big game
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — The Patriots lost Rob Gronkowski in the second quarter of Sunday’s AFC Championship game win over the Jaguars. Now, the question for the next two weeks will...
Are there certain things I can leave off my resume?
I have been in the same industry for over 20 years with a solid background and good reputation. In August, I left a well-paid job as a senior sales leader...
Nets refused to let Pistons star embarrass them again
DETROIT — The last time the Nets faced Detroit, they let Andre Drummond bully them for 18 first-half points en route to a 34-point beating. At home no less. But...
These videos take cash-for-lawsuit controversy to new levels
A Staten Island business owner is taking the controversial cash-for-lawsuits trade to a whole new level with a series of online ads encouraging accident victims to call his “Lawsuit Cash...