January 23, 2019
The speedy little WR who could make Jets fans' hearts race
MOBILE, Ala. — New York has seen what an undersize slot receiver from UMass can do. Victor Cruz helped the Giants win a Super Bowl. Now, can the Jets follow...
'Get me out of here': Enes Kanter has had enough of Knicks
After getting yanked around and receiving the first DNP of his NBA career in Wednesday night’s wild loss to the Rockets, Knicks center Enes Kanter didn’t mince words — saying...
Marine recruiter charged with sexual assault of teen girl
WAUKEGAN, Ill. — A U.S. Marine Corps recruiter working in suburban Chicago has been charged with sexually assaulting a teenage girl. Alexander Louis of North Chicago on Wednesday was ordered...
Trump says he will give State of the Union 'when the Shutdown is over'
President Trump said Wednesday night that he will not deliver a State of the Union address during the government shutdown -- hours after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi canceled the annual...
Phil Mickelson won't be playing the tournament in his backyard
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Torrey Pines will have a different look than it has in 28 years when the Farmers Insurance Open begins Thursday. For the first time since 1990,...
No one's luring Tony Romo out of broadcast booth any time soon
Tony Romo’s uncanny ability to accurately predict plays as a broadcaster makes it easy to envision the former Cowboys quarterback excelling as a coach in the NFL. But Romo doesn’t...
Knicks fans dreaming of a Zion Williamson future
The remarkable thing is how many folks are still drawn to the building, like paper clips to a magnet. Take Artie Francino. He didn’t have tickets to the game Wednesday...
Stephen Colbert starts 'petition' for Cardi B to speak after State of the Union
Stephen Colbert is ready for Cardi B to get political again. The "Late Show" host sent out a tweet on Wednesday night, saying he was starting a "petition" to get...
Tony Romo finally makes Super Bowl in way he never imagined
Tony Romo’s Super Bowl moment has finally arrived. After so many devastating playoff defeats as the longtime Cowboys quarterback — and so much criticism, often unfair, regarding his play in...
Pompeo says US won't withdraw diplomats from Venezuela
US officials say they will not withdraw diplomats from Venezuela in three days -- despite President Nicolas Maduro ordering them to do so after the Trump administration recognized an opposition...
Travis d'Arnaud thinks this is finally year he stays on field
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. — Travis d’Arnaud is all in, even if he’s out. Coming off Tommy John surgery d’Arnaud is hoping that this is finally the season he remains...
Cuomo's 'miracle' L-train plan sounds like straphanger hell
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s “miracle” L-train plan will mean major pain for riders, with massive cuts, longer waits for trains and a move to make the First and Third Avenue stations...
D’Angelo Russell and Spencer Dinwiddie power Nets yet again
The Nets ground out yet another close endgame, edging the Magic 114-110 before 13,185 at Barclays Center. And as usual, it was the two-headed snake of D’Angelo Russell and Spencer...
James Harden drops 61 points as Rockets top Knicks
The two suspenseful questions came down to the final minute — would James Harden smash Carmelo Anthony’s Garden scoring record of 62 points and would the Knicks pull off a...
Rangers looking at defensive dilemma when Neal Pionk returns
Regarding the Rangers, who reconvene for practice on Sunday: 1. It is unclear when Neal Pionk, sidelined for four of the past five games heading into the All-Star break with...
When you need to worry about stock market manipulation
I told you in Tuesday’s column that last week’s Wall Street rally was nonsense and that it had nothing to do with the progress in the trade talks with China....
Paralegal for Sears bankruptcy case billed $174K in one month
No one tops legal adviser Keri Grant for hours logged in Eddie Lampert’s Sears bankruptcy case. The Weil Gotshal & Manges paralegal billed some $174,000 for November assessing the troubled...
The solution to the great Mike Mussina Hall of Fame cap debate
Mike Mussina should go into the Hall of Fame as a Yankee. Out of deference to Baltimore. The Great Plaque Debate of 2019 comes down to the two teams in...
Lindsey Vonn 'hopeful' she can ski again despite knee injuries
Lindsey Vonn might not be done with skiing just yet. Vonn said on Wednesday she remains "hopeful" that she can overcome her knee injuries and return to competitive skiing. "I...
Don’t buy things you don’t need and can’t afford
Since I’m focusing on financial woes today, here’s another one. And I have a solution to this one as well. WalletHub, which follows the credit card industry, says 88 million...
Mentally ill inmates suing Cuomo over 'extended' prison times
A group of mentally ill prisoners is suing Gov. Cuomo and other state officials, claiming that they have been kept behind bars long past their release dates because the state...
How to help government workers survive the shutdown
There’s a simple financial solution that would keep the families of government workers from starving during the longest shutdown in US history. My idea: Allow people who have been working...
Michael Kay has some lingering beef with Mike Mussina
Mariano Rivera was elected unanimously to the Baseball Hall of Fame, but it's safe to say his former Yankees teammate Mike Mussina isn't as universally loved. On Wednesday's episode of...
Pacers' Victor Oladipo suffers possible season-ending knee injury
Indiana Pacers guard Victor Oladipo exited Wednesday's matchup with the Toronto Raptors with what is feared to be a season-ending knee injury, ESPN reported. Oladipo’s leg bent awkwardly as he...
Larry Fitzgerald will return to Cardinals with 1-year deal
Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is putting off retirement for at least one more year. Fitzgerald has agreed to a one-year deal with Arizona, setting up what will be his...
Dems offer Trump '21st century border security' in place of wall
House Democrats are trying to sweeten the pot and end the government shutdown by offering President Trump billions for “21st century border security” to coax him into giving up his...
These public advocate candidates have some wacky party affiliations
“It’s time, Let’s Go.” “Bring a Chair.” “No Amazon.” No, that’s not haiku — it’s just a taste of the wacky party affiliations that the 23 candidates running in the...
Lawyers for ex-Nassau exec Ed Mangano slapped with gag order
Former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano’s defense lawyers have been slapped with a gag order for claiming he and his wife got a hung jury last year because the prosecution’s...
'Riverdale' finally unmasks its villain, The Gargoyle King
"Riverdale" is a show that operates on outlandish mysteries, but it’s finally unmasked this season’s bad guy, “The Gargoyle King.” Spoilers below for tonight’s “Riverdale” episode. The culprit? Tall Boy...
Accused EMT killer gives testimony in competency hearing
The accused ambulance-joyride killer of EMT and mom-of-five Yadira Arroyo is trying to dodge a murder trial by being found mentally unfit, but he still knows his way around a...
It may be possible to reverse memory loss caused by Alzheimer’s
Alzheimer’s disease is infamous for its devastating impact on memory, bringing significant mental and emotional stress to patients and their families. But scientists at the University of Buffalo believe they’re...
Knicks video put David Fizdale to sleep — and cost him his glasses
Knicks coach David Fizdale has another issue he’s dealing with other than trying to win with the NBA’s youngest squad. Fizdale is trying to precariously hold together his trademark black...
2 new breeds entered into Westminster dog show
There’s going to be some ruff competition at the Westminster Kennel Club dog show this year — with two new breeds joining the already stacked lineup involving some 3,200 canines...
Are these fertility treatments scientific breakthroughs -- or pricey shams?
When Mariela finally got pregnant in August 2017 after trying for three years, she knew exactly what she was going to name her little boy. “Aramis, from ‘The Three Musketeers,’ ”...
Why you won't be getting Sweethearts this Valentine's Day
There will be no Sweethearts for your sweethearts this Valentine’s Day. The company behind the tiny conversation candies — which come adorned with sayings such as “Be Mine” and “Cutie...
Mariano Rivera can lay claim to another Hall of Famer's cutter, too
Mariano Rivera didn’t just become the first player unanimously elected into the Baseball Hall of Fame, he may be the first to play a significant role in each of his...
My high school teacher hit on me — and I'm done keeping quiet
Ten years ago, Samantha Farber, now a 25-year-old Manhattan resident, tells The Post she was involved in an inappropriate relationship with her teacher at Long Island private school Lawrence Woodmere...
The one Mariano Rivera do-over Edgar Martinez wishes he had
Mariano Rivera and Edgar Martinez were in uniform together on Wednesday for the first time since their playing careers ended. All that was missing was a Martinez double to right....
NYPD cops rescue hawk stuck in middle of Brooklyn intersection
A wayward hawk ventured into a busy Brooklyn intersection on Wednesday night — and narrowly missed passing cars before NYPD cops wrangled it into a cage, according to a witness...
Brooklyn judge finds 'issues' with Nxivm defense fund
A Brooklyn federal judge is hauling the members of upstate sex cult Nxivm into court — saying he's found some "issues" with a defense fund that prosecutors claim was set...
Why Rory McIlroy is right to focus on PGA over Euro Tour
LA JOLLA, Calif. — Rory McIlroy has a singular focus — and that’s to win more major championships. He won four of them rather early in his career, but has...
Home of Anne Frank’s and Julia Child’s editor hits market
A charming two-bedroom, three-bathroom home at 139 E. 66th St. is about to hit the market for $1.8 million. The ninth-floor co-op was home to the late, legendary editor Judith...
Tinsley Mortimer’s ex Topper tries again to sell NYC co-op
Topper Mortimer — the ex-husband of “Real Housewives of New York” star Tinsley Mortimer — is relisting his Upper East Side co-op for $2.2 million. It originally asked $2.7 million...
Steve Madden finally sells Upper East Side townhouse
He gave it the boot! Shoe titan Steve Madden has finally sold his Upper East Side townhouse at 175 E. 73rd St. for $9.1 million, sources tell Gimme Shelter. The...
Ex-Pan Am CEO tries again to sell grand Florida mansion
Dan Colussy, of Gemini Capital — a former president and CEO of now-defunct airline Pan Am — is listing his home in Jupiter, Fla., for $11.25 million. The grand five-bedroom...
Loren Ridinger wants $7.5M for grand Greenwich home
Entrepreneur Loren Ridinger and her husband, JR, founders of multilevel marketing company Market America and ecommerce site Shop.com, have listed their home in Greenwich, Conn., for $7.49 million. The Ridingers...
New York shows its heart of gold for robbed Girl Scouts
Gruff, tough New York is again showing a heart of gold, as seven sweet souls have thrown down $3,500-plus to more than replenish money stolen from a Girl Scout troop....
The super-tall towers transforming NYC's skyline
The future of New York is one tall tale. A rendering created for the Skyscraper Museum by intern Jose Hernandez shows Central Park South and Midtown Manhattan as seen from...
The Covington controversy proves social media is cancerous
Can social media be saved? We had better hope so. Over the past week, we have seen a virtual lynch mob hunt a group of high schoolers almost exclusively on...
Nathan Phillips is a liar, not a victim
Days after Nathan Phillips’ story of his confrontation with a group of students in Washington was thoroughly discredited, many on the left are still rallying behind him, pretending he was...
Betsy DeVos stuck in wheelchair for months after cycling accident
WASHINGTON -- Education Secretary Betsy DeVos revealed Wednesday that she won’t be able to walk unassisted for at least three months after a cycling accident last month that broke her...
A judge's outrageous ‘mercy’ for teen who crippled cop
What on earth was Brooklyn Supreme Court Justice Ruth Shillingford thinking Wednesday? A gangbanger with a lengthy record is convicted of dragging an NYPD detective with a stolen car, and...
Blame de Blasio for the soaring violence in NYC jails
New York City Comptroller Scott Stringer released a report this week that’s making troubling headlines about correction costs and inmate violence in city jails, which are both on the rise...
BuzzFeed to reportedly lay off 15 percent of its workforce
Massive job cuts are coming to BuzzFeed -- with 15 percent of its workforce getting the ax. A memo sent to employees during the early evening Wednesday from Chief Executive...
Beto O'Rourke's road trip journal may help him win
It’s hard for presidential candidates not to lapse eventually into self-parody. Beto O’Rourke is breaking the mold by actively seeking it out. The unsuccessful and now unemployed 2018 Texas senatorial...
Man spotted walking around Oklahoma campus in blackface
Police at the University of Oklahoma are on the hunt for a man who was spotted walking around campus in blackface on Wednesday — just days after two female students...
Kid's YouTube stardom turns family life upside-down in 'The Other Two'
If your brother was an aspiring pop star such as Justin Bieber, life would be hectic and complicated. That’s the premise of Comedy Central’s new series “The Other Two.” Premiering...
Jets' Jamal Adams demolishes Patriots' mascot at Pro Bowl
If you thought the offseason would cool down tensions between the New York Jets and New England Patriots, you thought wrong. At Pro Bowl practice on Wednesday, Jets safety Jamal...
Boy reportedly hangs self after bullies tell him to commit suicide
An Ohio sixth-grader reportedly took his own life after school bullies told him to commit suicide. Aaron Fuller, 13, hanged himself with a belt in his bedroom Jan. 11 over...
Ichiro Suzuki's Japan stint with Mariners takes step forward
SEATTLE — Ichiro Suzuki has agreed to a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners, paving the way for the 45-year-old to play in the Mariners' season-opening series in Japan....
Gangbanger who killed bystanders cites Jay-Z songs as defense
His defense case may well miss the target, too. Brooklyn’s accused “gangbanger who couldn’t shoot straight” — so called because he allegedly ordered the Brooklyn housing project murders of two...
Wideout walks back scathing critique of Cowboys front office
Cole Beasley is trying to let Jerry Jones off the hook. A day after the wide receiver tweeted his frustrations about the Cowboys front office having more to do with...
Ocasio-Cortez was the only Dem to vote 'no' on bill to reopen the government
WASHINGTON – Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was the lone House Democrat Wednesday to vote against leadership-backed bills to reopen the government because she opposes money for Immigration and Customs Enforcement or...
Alleged kidnapper of Boston woman weeps, sucks thumb in first court date
The Massachusetts man charged with abducting a young woman and holding her captive in his apartment for three days bawled like a baby and sucked his thumb during his “bizarre”...
Auburn QB can't lie about role he'd want if Giants draft him
MOBILE, Ala. — There are questions players at certain positions always get asked. For quarterbacks, coaches and scouts always inquire about this: After being a starter in college, how would...
Vogue magazine to go behind paywall
Your days of clicking through Vogue’s website free of charge are numbered. Publishing giant Condé Nast said Wednesday that all of its magazines online will get thrown behind a paywall...
Meet the sack king who could land with Giants in NFL Draft
MOBILE, Ala. — When Jaylon Ferguson made his first contact this week with representatives of the Giants he was asked a question that really had more to do with geography...
Writers at Gawker-revival quit over boss' 'offensive remarks'
The reboot of Gawker has hit a snag, with its only two full-time writers quitting over what they said was objectionable behavior and comments from their boss at the gossip...
Cops search home in disappearance of mom with newborn twins
Police in Kentucky looking for clues about a missing mom of newborn twins executed a search warrant on a home, according to reports. The investigation into the disappearance of 22-year-old...
Grieving dad blames Instagram for daughter's suicide
Instagram is complicit in the suicide of a young teen, says the victim’s father. “I have no doubt that Instagram helped kill my daughter,” says Ian Russell, who’s youngest, Molly,...
Maldives issues travel warning after tourist deaths
Behind the dazzling coral reefs, turquoise waters, white sand beaches and ultra-lush resorts, the Maldives is dealing with trouble in paradise. Officials have been forced to issue a nationwide safety...
Venezuelan anti-government protesters demand Maduro resign
Throngs of anti-government protesters took to the streets of Venezuela on Wednesday to demand the resignation of leftist President Nicolas Maduro, whose economic policies have left the country on the...
5 people shot dead in Florida bank, suspect arrested
A gunman fatally shot five people inside a Florida bank Wednesday afternoon, launching a tense, two-hour SWAT standoff that ended with the shooter surrendering to cops, authorities said. Zephen Xaver,...
RuPaul's 'Drag Race' inspires college course on race, body image
Drag queen class is now in session. A full-semester spring course called "RuPaul’s Drag Race and Its Impact" launched this week at the New School in Manhattan. Taught by drag...
Most expensive home in US history sells for $238M in NYC
A hedgefunder has just bought the most expensive home in US history — a $238 million four-story condo on Central Park South in a building dubbed the billionaires’ bunker." Ken...
Ex-cop claims Trump got VIP treatment for gun license
An ex-cop on Wednesday published a shocking list of VIPs who got hard-to-obtain gun licenses -- whether they deserved them or not -- allegedly because of their money and influence,...
Maduro gives US diplomats 72 hours to leave Venezuela
Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Wednesday said he’s cutting off relations with the US, and giving American diplomats 72 hours to leave the country, Fox News reported. The socialist leader...
Victim of samurai sword slashing defends attacker in court
The Queens man whose fiancée sliced him up with a samurai sword came to her defense in court Wednesday -- saying she didn’t mean to hit him with an unsheathed...
Missing 3-year-old boy disappeared from grandma's backyard: cops
A search is underway for a missing 3-year-old boy from North Carolina who disappeared from his grandmother's backyard, according to police. Deputies said Casey Hathaway was playing with two other...
State Senate passes bill to give DREAMers access to tuition aide
The Dream Act, providing the children of undocumented immigrants access to state college tuition aide, sailed through the state Senate Wednesday — and was easily expected to pass the Assembly...
Victim's sister feared husband now accused of murder
The sister of an Upper West Side woman whose estranged, ne’er-do-well husband is accused of snapping her neck to get his hands on her fortune sobbed on the witness stand...
The Mooch selling $10M mansion to keep wife happy
Former White House communications director Anthony Scaramucci has a tough time making up his mind. Last year, he listed his Southampton beach house for $3.99 million and bought a bigger...
Major media mistakes always slant left and other commentary
Social critic: Media Miscues Are Always Slanted Left Poorly sourced and slanted reporting has become “the new standard among prestige media,” charges City Journal’s Seth Barron. We are seeing it...
Chinese model claims Dolce & Gabbana almost ruined career
Since November, Dolce & Gabbana has been under fire after producing a controversial commercial that many thought was racist against Chinese people. Now Zuo Ye, the Chinese model who was...
Woman breaks into home, rants and strips on livestream: cops
A woman allegedly broke into a home in a Silicon Valley town, snatched the resident's cell phone and live-streamed an incoherent rant before stripping to her underwear and going into...
Google's new search engine a 'human rights abuse'
Activists across the world have united against Google to protest the tech giant's plan to launch a censored Chinese search engine. A coalition of human rights groups organized demonstrations in...
Deadly fire rips through 3 Queens homes
https://twitter.com/CitizenApp_NYC/status/1088150471334916096 One person died and two others, including an infant, were seriously injured Wednesday when a blaze ripped through a Queens home and spread to two others, an FDNY spokesman...
How elite financiers feel about Ocasio-Cortez's proposed wealthy tax
Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s proposed 70 percent tax on the rich was met with skepticism Wednesday at the World Economic Forum in Switzerland, according to reports. The 29-year-old...
NJ teacher threatens to shoot up preschool, say cops, who seize three guns in home
A New Jersey preschool teacher allegedly threatened colleagues that she would shoot up the school, authorities and reports said Wednesday. “One day, I’m gonna come here and shoot it up,”...
Teen threatened to shoot third-graders for insulting his mom: cops
A North Carolina teen who threatened on social media to shoot third-graders for insulting his mom claimed it was all a joke, police said. Isaiah David Napier, 18, of Wake...
Ratings giant Nielsen wants to sell itself, could fetch $10B
Nielsen just got a pop in the ratings — among deep-pocketed buyout firms, that is. Nielsen Holdings — the 95-year-old consumer research firm best known for its TV-ratings reports —...
Family says it's been 'a living hell' trying to find missing teen
A teen girl from California vanished after hanging out with a friend 10 days ago, and her family says her disappearance has turned their lives into "a living hell." Aranda...
Cop demanded oral sex in exchange for ignoring woman's arrest warrant: docs
A police officer in Arizona ignored a woman’s arrest warrant in exchange for oral sex after a confrontation at a convenience store earlier this month, court documents show. Tucson Police...
Australian family finds huge python in toilet
An Australian man was getting ready to do his "business" on Saturday morning when he was startled by a large carpet python peeking its head out of the toilet. The...
David Einhorn beckons new investors after a horrible year
Hedge fund Greenlight Capital plunged 34.2 percent in 2018 — a year in which its boss David Einhorn said “nothing went right” and “losses were a mile wide and a...
China deletes thousands of apps, 7M pieces of online information
SHANGHAI — China’s cyber watchdog said Wednesday it had deleted more than 7 million pieces of online information as well as 9,382 mobile apps and it criticized tech giant Tencent’s...
Missing soccer star's ex blames mysterious 'football mafia'
Emiliano Sala’s model ex-girlfriend is claiming that the “football mafia” is behind the doomed plane that disappeared over the English Channel. Berenice Schkair, 27, said her “heart is broken” and...
Soccer star gave team one 'last goodbye' before plane disappeared
Argentine soccer star Emiliano Sala gave his team one “last goodbye” — just hours before the small plane he was aboard vanished en route to Wales. The 28-year-old striker made...
Saints cornerback arrested for speeding, DWI
It's been a rough week for New Orleans Saints cornerback P.J. Williams. On Wednesday, days after the Saints controversially lost the NFC Championship to the Los Angeles Rams, Williams was...
Why cheating against Mariano Rivera didn't even work
Trying to get ahead of Mariano Rivera’s cutter was impossible. Former MLB players revealed their secrets when facing Rivera on the field, a day after the Yankees legend was elected...
Is this the mystery team after Manny Machado, Bryce Harper?
As the hot stove drags deeper into the winter, the door stays open for lurkers. Enter the Padres, who have kept tabs on the likes of Manny Machado, Bryce Harper,...
Oracle accused of underpaying women, minorities by $400M
SAN FRANCISCO — US government regulators are accusing software maker Oracle of engaging in discriminatory practices that resulted in thousands of its women, black and Asian employees being underpaid by...
Pelosi to Trump: State of the Union address is off
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday canceled President Trump’s State of the Union Address in the Capitol’s House chamber — drawing an angry response from the commander in chief as...
Sleep is more important for weight loss than cutting out late-night snacks
Do you want to maintain a healthy weight? Eating shortly before bedtime may not be as bad as you think. Maintaining a two-hour gap between your last meal of the...
Mom gives birth in outdoor bathtub without medical help: 'It felt right to me'
A new mother welcomed her first baby into the world in an outdoor bathtub after choosing to have a medically unassisted birth. Hannah Taylor, 23, grew up with “scary” stories...
Aquarium honors 84-year-old known as the ‘octopus whisperer’
BOSTON — Wilson Menashi palmed a squid in his left hand and extended his arm into an aquarium tank, watching as a giant Pacific octopus stretched out arms to greet...
Creep wanted for grabbing woman's crotch in Times Square subway station
Cops released a picture of a pervert wanted for grabbing a woman’s crotch in a Times Square subway station. The 55-year-old victim told cops the stranger fondled her around 3...
US Rep. Ilhan Omar deletes tweets slamming 'MAGA' teens
A Muslim congresswoman deleted a tweet that criticized the Catholic high school students involved in last week's controversial confrontation with a Native American elder outside the Lincoln Memorial. US Rep....
Germany's 'hottest cop' is officially single
She has the right to remain single. Adrienne Koleszar, who's been dubbed Germany's "hottest cop," recently revealed on social media that she split up with her boyfriend of 10 years....
Designers turn Paris fashion week into fashion statement, literally
Models create a literal statement as they walk the Viktor and Rolf 2019 Spring-Summer Haute Couture fashion show in Paris.
A-Rod gives hard sell on Bonds, Clemens for own reasons
Alex Rodriguez is not eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame until 2022, but he's wasting no time in making his case. The 14-time All-Star, who was suspended for the...
Nearly 1,500 private jets to land at climate change-focused Davos summit
As the number of extremely wealthy people worldwide has grown, so too has the market for private flights. Despite global warming being one of the major issues discussed at Davos...
'Bachelor' contestant angry after fans compare her to Tomi Lahren
It’s the battle of the blondes. “The Bachelor’s” current villain, Demi Burnett, is lashing out after fans on Twitter compared her to a host on "Fox Nation" — Tomi Lahren....
Musician's beating death mistakenly broadcast on Facebook: affidavit
A homeless man charged in the beating death of a musician in Maine mistakenly broadcast the attack live on Facebook, according to a newly unsealed court affidavit. Donald Galleck, 29,...
Newly minted NYPD cop killed in car crash is laid to rest
With a wedding in the works and a brand new career with the NYPD, Brian Kessler was just starting the rest of his life when he was killed a week...
Trump recognizes Juan Guaido as president of Venezuela
President Trump said Wednesday that “all options are on the table” if Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro doesn’t peacefully leave office after Trump recognized the head of Venezuela’s National Assembly as...
Pete Buttigieg becomes first openly gay Democrat to run for president
WASHINGTON — Pete Buttigieg, the 37-year-old mayor of South Bend, Indiana, announced Wednesday that he was forming a presidential exploratory committee — making him the first openly gay Democrat to...
Finger prick causes kid to scream bloody murder
Five-year-old Alexander isn't a fan of getting his finger pricked at the doctor's office. His mother filmed his over-the-top reaction to the tiny prick, which included hysterics and pleas to...
Naomi Osaka 'white-washing' controversy erupts over noodle ad
A Japanese instant-noodle company is in hot water for an ad that critics say "white-washed" biracial tennis star Naomi Osaka. Nissin featured the 2018 US Open winner in a spot...
Disappointing NHL team couldn't wait for game to end to fire GM
At least they let him beat the traffic. During the second intermission of their game against the Red Wings on Tuesday night, the Oilers met with president of hockey operations...
Michael Cohen says he's postponing testimony over threats by Trump
President Trump's former fixer Michael Cohen postponed testifying before a House panel next month because of threats made by the president and his new attorney Rudy Giuliani, Cohen's adviser said...
Shutdown turning off the taps at craft breweries
The government shutdown over President Trump's US-Mexico border wall is now coming for our beers, as the alcohol regulator can't approve the beer labels required by law.
World's bravest guide ignores ISIS to take tourists through Afghanistan
Meet the man with the world's most dangerous travel job -- he's a tour guide who shows people around Afghanistan and gets death threats from the Taliban and ISIIS. Hafizullah...
Louis Vuitton's new luxury Jenga game will cost you $2,400
The storied French fashion house Louis Vuitton, known for its luxury logo-bedecked leather goods, is entering into the gaming arena. Louis Vuitton's latest release will have Hasbro shaking in its...
El Chapo's wife helped him escape prison: ex-cartel member
It was an escape tunnel of love. Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s beauty-queen wife was more than just arm candy for the notorious drug lord — she also arranged his audacious...
Fiancé of missing Colorado mom 'was always mad about something': friend
The fiancé of a Colorado mother missing since Thanksgiving "was always mad about something" and "borderline emotionally abusive," the woman's close friend said. Ashley Cogburn told "CBS This Morning" Tuesday...
Sex position women like the most
One in 10 women "never feel confident" in the bedroom, according to new research, but this is the position that makes them feel the most sexy.
New app in China shows you who's racking up debt
China keeps taking the surveillance state that’s so pervasive in the country to new extremes, this time with an extension of the government’s controversial new “social credit” policy that involves...
Family, cops slam judge over light sentence for teen who dragged cop with stolen car
The teen gangbanger convicted of dragging an NYPD detective for several Brooklyn blocks with a stolen car — leaving the lawman permanently confined to a wheelchair — was sentenced Wednesday...
Outrageous headdresses steal the show at Paris Fashion Week
Can Burning Man turn fashion on its head? That’s what designer Rami Kadi proposed Tuesday at his spring 2019 couture show at Paris fashion week. The collection was inspired by...
Newly sober woman gets surprise visit from NYPD cops who saved her life
She got the surprise of her life — from the cops who saved it. A binge-drinking Brooklyn woman who turned her life around after two kind-hearted officers found her blackout...
Rate of Americans without health insurance hits four-year high
The percentage of Americans without health insurance hit 13.7 percent — the highest rate in four years, a poll out Wednesday shows. The 2.8 percentage-point increase means that another 7...
Cats learn that the hood of a car is a bad place for romance
A man in Zichron Ya'akov, Israel, came across two cats "getting busy" precariously close to the edge of the hood of a car, while slipping farther and farther down. He stopped...
Julian Edelman's sideline taunt for Tom Brady is Patriots-fan porn
Tom Brady's personal hype man — and the one reminding him of the Patriots' against-all-odds shtick — has been revealed. On the sidelines of Sunday's AFC Championship against the Chiefs,...
‘Tree man’ returns to hospital with fresh 'bark' growth as his condition gets worse
A Bangladeshi man who gained international attention after his rare condition caused massive growths resembling tree bark on his hands is reportedly back in the hospital with symptoms worse than...
Trump says he plans to proceed with State of the Union address
President Trump on Wednesday sent a letter to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi accepting her initial invitation to deliver the State of the Union address — and dismissing her later request...
Why feeding this guy a PB&J sandwich will get you a seal of disapproval
Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches aren't getting a seal of approval from Massachusetts wildlife officials. The Wareham Department of Natural Resources urged residents to give seals some space after finding...
Kevin Knox sets sights on next superstar to learn from
It’s no secret forward Kevin Knox has studied Kevin Durant’s game to death. But the Knicks' 2018 lottery pick also has conducted a large amount of homework on Paul George....
Sarah Huckabee Sanders hints at ending White House press briefings
Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the longstanding practice of holding White House press briefings could end up in the dustbin of journalism history. "We'll see what happens,” she told...
Newborn baby 'burns to death' in makeshift hospital incubator
Doctors at a hospital in South America are being investigated for negligence after a premature newborn baby was tragically burned to death in an improvised hospital incubator. The 15-year-old mother...
Jay-Z's first step toward Zion Williamson appears to have worked
Perhaps Jay-Z just wanted to see a college basketball game in Pittsburgh on Tuesday night. Or perhaps the iconic rapper is already recruiting his next prized client at Roc Nation....
Mom defends breastfeeding 7-year-old autistic son: 'I am only doing what is natural'
An Australian mother of five is responding to critics who blasted her last summer for breastfeeding her 7-year-old autistic son, saying she’s “only doing what is natural” for the boy....
Scientists designing gene-edited, flu-resistant chickens
LONDON — British scientists are developing gene-edited chickens designed to be totally resistant to flu in a new approach to trying to stop the next deadly human pandemic. The first...
White supremacist pleads guilty to murdering black man with sword
A Maryland white supremacist hobbled into Manhattan court Wednesday and admitted to fatally stabbing a black New Yorker. James Jackson, 30, pleaded guilty to six counts of second-degree murder, terrorism,...
Lion clings to giraffe's back in brutal fight for life
A group of safari-goers at the Klaserie Private Nature Reserve in South Africa were shocked when a giraffe walked by with a lion clinging to its back. The large animal had...
YouTube star helps rescue parrot from storm drain
Polly want a hero — and she got one! A 10-year-old African Grey parrot named Milly was trapped in a Los Angeles storm drain for nearly three nights before being...
Bloomberg calls for more armed security guards at Johns Hopkins University
Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg -- a staunch advocate for gun control -- said the lack of armed security guards at his alma mater Johns Hopkins University was “ridiculous” given Baltimore's...
More New Yorkers want Ocasio-Cortez as president than de Blasio
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is too young to be president, but a new poll shows more New Yorkers would rather see her in the White House than fellow progressive Mayor de...
Nurse arrested in rape of incapacitated woman who gave birth
A nurse who was supposed to be caring for an incapacitated woman at an Arizona medical facility was charged with raping her Wednesday — weeks after she gave birth to...
Mining on the moon could be a reality as early as 2025
How do you mine for resources in a place where humans haven’t set foot for over four decades? That’s a question the European Space Agency will have to answer if...
Man accused of posing as Parkland massacre suspect to harass victims' families online
A California man was accused of taking the guise of Parkland shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz to cyberstalk and send threatening messages to the families of students killed in the Florida...
Steve Spagnuolo emerges as Chiefs threat to Rex Ryan
Not so fast, Rex. As the Chiefs look to replace defensive coordinator Bob Sutton, who was fired Tuesday, they are targeting a former New York coach. But while Rex Ryan...
It sure sounds like Jon Gruden wants to draft Kyler Murray
Jon Gruden may be falling for a quarterback who still might play baseball instead. While Heisman Trophy winner Kyler Murray has declared for the NFL draft, the Oklahoma product has...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez crashes 'Donkey Kong 64' online charity game
Freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez earned some geek cred over the weekend by crashing an online charity marathon game of "Donkey Kong 64." The ultra-left-wing media darling called in...
Creep captures pigeons and throws them in his trunk
A man was filmed using a net to catch about a dozen pigeons from a parking lot in Largo, Florida. It's unclear what he plans on doing with the birds,...
Ronaldo's private plane selfie has world fuming: 'He's a d--k'
Cristiano Ronaldo is being slammed as insensitive for a photo he posted to social media from a private jet on the same day it is feared that fellow soccer star...
Schumer's press secretary admits he's pals with Fyre Festival fraudster
Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer's press secretary admitted that he was pals with the convicted fraudster behind the Fyre Festival — but insisted he had no involvement with planning the...
Miguel Cabrera's ugly court fight with ex-mistress ends
A judge has ordered Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera to pay $20,000 a month in child support to his former mistress, ending a paternity case that dragged on for nearly...
Buddhist wins $670,000 in poker tournament, gives it to charity
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Arizona mom's excuse for trashing newborn at Amazon facility: 'I panicked'
An Arizona woman whose newborn girl was found dead last week in the bathroom of an Amazon distribution center told cops she didn't know she was pregnant and "panicked" after...
Dustin Johnson, Paulina Gretzky party with golf couple who are not shy at all
Dustin Johnson and Paulina Gretzky's new year started off with a splash.
The heartbreaking moment Chief realized he blew Patriots game
He asked, even if he didn't want to know the answer. Dee Ford, the Chiefs outside linebacker who has borne the brunt of the blame for Sunday's AFC Championship loss,...
Pope Francis: Fear of migration is 'making us crazy'
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis said Wednesday that fear of migration is "making us crazy" as he began a trip to Central America amid a standoff over President Donald Trump's...
Receiver rips Cowboys front office in explosive tweets
There's big drama brewing in Big D. Despite winning the NFC East for the second time in three seasons, the Cowboys had an offense that was average at best in...
IRS employees skipping work during shutdown could delay tax refunds
Hundreds of IRS workers angered by the financial hardships caused by the partial government shutdown will defy a Trump administration order to return to their jobs — a move that...
Grizzlies are ready to blow it up — and it could change NBA season
The Memphis Grizzlies will begin listening to trade offers for center Marc Gasol and guard Mike Conley for the first time since the pair developed into franchise building blocks a...
'MAGA' teen wishes he just walked away from Native American activist
The high school student whose face-off with a Native American elder at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial went viral insisted in a new interview that he was not “disrespectful”...
Small school football star known for more than backflips now
MOBILE, Ala. — NFL teams can’t question the commitment to football of Western Illinois defensive tackle Khalen Saunders. Saunders chose to stay at the Senior Bowl this week rather than...
Sarah Huckabee Sanders' strategy for Ocasio-Cortez: Ignore her
Press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said the White House's strategy to deal with Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is to ignore what she says, especially her doomsday prediction about climate change destroying...
The chilling last words of soccer star before plane disappeared
Soccer star Emiliano Sala delivered a desperate message to relatives just before the single-engine plane he was flying in vanished over the English Channel: “Dad, I’m really scared.” The 28-year-old...
NYPD announces new plan to combat crime in dangerous neighborhoods
New York City Police Commissioner James O'Neill on Wednesday announced a new initiative to reduce crime in six targeted neighborhoods that have “violent crime rates more than twice as high...
Water main break in NYC causes morning commute chaos
A water main break in Chelsea and an unauthorized person on the subway tracks at the 42nd Street-Bryant Park station caused calamity on the rails Wednesday morning. The 5 a.m....
Swiss biker babes show off their cycling tricks
Look, Ma, no hands! Watch as this quartet — which goes by the team name 4er Kunstrad Sirnach — dazzled crowds with their incredible hands-free cycling tricks in Munchwilen, Switzerland.
Suspected newspaper shooter gets plea deadline extension
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — A man suspected of killing five people in a shooting at a Maryland newspaper has been given extra time to consider an insanity plea. The Capital reports...
Russian police detain drunken man who hijacked plane
MOSCOW — Russian police detained a drunken man who threatened the crew of a passenger plane flying Tuesday from a Siberian city to Moscow, forcing it to land shortly after...
Mom allegedly on drugs rolls on toddler son, kills him: lawyers
A New Jersey mother was charged after she allegedly killed her young son when she passed out on him while she reportedly had prescription painkillers in her system. Antoinette King,...
'Several' suspects on the run after brazen bank robbery in Paris
PARIS — Police say several suspects are on the run after they robbed a bank on the Champs-Elysees in broad daylight. According to French newspaper Le Parisien and broadcaster BFM...
Court tosses parents' suit in Illinois sex-video suicide case
CHICAGO — A federal judge in Chicago has dismissed a lawsuit brought against a suburban Chicago school by parents of a student who killed himself after staff warned him he...
Famed humorist, columnist Russell Baker dead at 93
Russell Baker, a beloved humorist, prolific writer and columnist for the New York Times who twice won the Pulitzer Prize, died Monday in Virginia. He was 93. Baker — who,...
Body found encased in frozen pool
NEW HOPE, Pa. — Police say a body was found encased in ice in a pool in Pennsylvania. Authorities say the body was discovered Tuesday at a business in New...
Jon Gruden knows the Saints' pain better than anyone
MOBILE, Ala. — If anyone can relate to what Saints coach Sean Payton is feeling right now, it is Jon Gruden. The Raiders coach endured a playoff loss after a...
How the Patriots quickly turned their season around
Their record had fallen to 9-5. They were coming off consecutive December losses and had dropped three of their last five games. The Patriots didn’t look like playoff contenders, let...
Orangutan bites zoo volunteer, detaches her thumb
TOLEDO, Ohio — A zoo in Ohio says a thumb of one of its volunteers became detached when an orangutan reached through a barrier and bit her arm. The Toledo...
Expectations are back, which means so is Tiger Woods
LA JOLLA, Calif. — It’s winning time for Tiger Woods again. A year ago, there was rampant uncertainty for Woods, who was coming off a fourth back surgery and wasn’t...
Oregon family butchered with ax, knives: medical examiner
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Oregon state medical examiner says the weapons used to kill four people Saturday at their Oregon home were an ax and knives. The Clackamas County Sheriff's...
Nets' recent hot streak finally boosting attendance at Barclays
The Nets still rank last in attendance across the NBA this season, but they have noticed a change at Barclays Center during their recent rise up the standings: fans are...
Serena Williams' epic Australian Open collapse starts with familiar controversy
MELBOURNE, Australia — Another foot fault. This time it was an injury, not a blowup with a lineswoman, that ensued. Serena Williams was one point — just one — from...
3 from Michigan charged with planning to aid ISIS
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — Federal prosecutors say three Michigan residents have been charged with conspiring to provide material support to the Islamic State group. They say FBI agents arrested Muse...