August 23, 2019
Unhinged black man wanted for 'hate' attacks on white people: cops
Cops are looking for an unhinged black man who has committed as many as seven separate attacks on white pedestrians in Manhattan this month, calling one of his victims a...
DOJ argues Civil Rights Act does not protect LGBTQ workers
The Justice Department on Friday urged the Supreme Court to rule that gay and transgender people are not protected against discrimination under the 1964 Civil Rights Act. The federal law...
Trump supporters furious A$AP Rocky never thanked president
Two African American Trump supporters who lobbied the White House to help A$AP Rocky are still angry the rapper never bothered to thank the president for interceding in his Swedish...
Illinois trooper dies after being shot while serving a warrant
EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — An Illinois State Police trooper died from wounds suffered early Friday while executing a search warrant in East St. Louis. Trooper Nicholas Hopkins, 33, of...
Five things Jets need to see in preseason clash versus Saints
The Jets will get a final preseason look at their starters Saturday night when they host the Saints at MetLife Stadium. It will be one last chance to work out...
The Yankees' playoff question that isn't going away
LOS ANGELES — Barring what would be an unforgiveable collapse that would cause a drastic upheaval from top to bottom in the Yankees’ organization, the AL East leaders will avoid...
Overstock's ex-CEO should've been fired years ago: consultant
A retail consultant who once worked with Patrick Byrne says the unorthodox CEO should have been fired from Overstock long before he started claiming he had been an FBI operative...
Dave Gettleman tip helps lead to Oshane Ximines' bustout
Before Thursday’s game, as he was making the rounds in the visitors’ locker room at Paul Brown Stadium, Dave Gettleman stopped by the locker occupied by Oshane Ximines, a rookie...
Michigan city council candidate says city should be as white 'as possible'
MARYSVILLE, Mich. — A city council candidate in Michigan said Friday she has no plans to end her campaign after shocking a public forum when she said she wants to...
Joe Biden to campaign crowd: What if 'Obama had been assassinated' in 2008?
CROYDON, N.H. — Joe Biden pondered a most serious, and awkward, question at a campaign stop Friday: What if Barack Obama had been assassinated during his presidential campaign in 2008?...
Tesla short-seller David Einhorn calls on Elon Musk to resign
A prominent hedge fund manager is calling on Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk to resign following reports that the electric automaker’s solar panels have been catching fire. Greenlight Capital’s David...
Trump to focus on economic accomplishments at G-7 summit
President Trump headed to France Friday night for the G-7 summit of world leaders, where he will have bilateral meetings with the leaders of most of the other nations attending...
Sinclair snaps up 21 local sports networks from 21st Century Fox
Twenty-one local sports networks that used to belong to 21st Century Fox — and carried games from the Miami Heat to the Atlanta Braves — are now owned by Sinclair...
Mets may soon face a lineup dilemma
Jeff McNeil could be back with the Mets from his left hamstring strain as soon as Saturday, but Mickey Callaway said he hasn’t decided exactly who will wind up missing...
Psychologist approved Jeffrey Epstein's suicide watch removal
WASHINGTON -- A psychologist at the federal detention center in New York City where financier Jeffrey Epstein was being held while awaiting trial on sex-trafficking charges approved his removal from...
Pedestrian critically injured by three-wheel NYPD vehicle on Upper East Side
A woman was struck and critically injured by a three-wheeled NYPD vehicle while she crossed the street in the Upper East Side on Friday afternoon, police said. The 68-year-old woman...
Jets kicker's job could be on the line in this one
Taylor Bertolet points to one big reason why he will kick better this week than last week: practice. The Jets kicker had just three practices with the team before taking...
Cause of death revealed in horrific NYC elevator accident
The Manhattan man who was crushed to death by a malfunctioning elevator at his luxury apartment home died of blunt force injuries to his neck and torso, the city Medical...
It’s time for Dems to make Israel an issue in their 2020 primary
The brouhaha over Reps. Ilhan Omar’s and Rashida Tlaib’s canceled trip to Israel has died down. Yet the uncomfortable problem raised by the episode still lingers, and leading Democrats are...
Cuomo’s bizarre plan to force New Yorkers to get new license plates
Leave it to Gov. Cuomo to come up with a wacky Rube Goldberg-like scheme, even for something as small-time as license plates. Cuomo this week announced that the state is...
The tragic — and overlooked — fallout from the ’60s sexual revolution
Declining life expectancy, mass shootings, alarming rates of mental illness, rising white nationalism, the opioid crisis: By many measures, our society is in trouble, and we are ignoring a root...
NY’s new license-plate costs will 'drive' motorists nuts
Gov. Cuomo this week disclosed that the state Department of Motor Vehicles will be collecting an extra fee from millions of New Yorkers who will have to renew their existing...
Why preseason cuts will be extra-tough for Pat Shurmur
The cut-down to the 53-man roster was anticlimactic a year ago, so much so that a day after the cuts were made, the Giants sliced off another seven players and...
'Gemstones' star Edi Patterson loves to blast character's rage
The Righteous Gemstones | Sunday, 10 p.m., HBO Southern megachurch secretary Judy Gemstone has good reason to come unhinged in “The Righteous Gemstones.” Played with a scene-stealing simmer by Edi...
Bernie Sanders' plan to win the nomination: Vow to spend the most
If Democrats pick their 2020 nominee based on how much cash they’d spend, Bernie Sanders’s got the primary sewn up. On Thursday, the Vermont senator unveiled his version of the...
SNY broadcasters destroy Mets Players’ Weekend uniforms
The Players’ Weekend all-white jerseys the Mets wore Friday night drew plenty of feedback from Gary Cohen and Keith Hernandez during the game against the rival Braves at Citi Field....
Teen with measles may have exposed visitors at Disneyland, Universal Studios
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A New Zealand teenager who visited Disneyland, Universal Studios, Hollywood tourist hotspots and the beach this month had measles and may have exposed others, public health...
Three-year-old found trapped inside SUV in Target parking lot, mom arrested
Cops on Friday rescued a 3-year-old boy trapped inside an SUV in the parking lot of a Queens Target, and arrested his mom, police said. The toddler - who was...
Roger Federer sets sights on US Open after Wimbledon crusher
Roger Federer has seen too many recent disappointments in Flushing to proclaim himself ready to break an 11-year U.S. Open title drought. But in spite of being invisible since his...
Orioles GM fires 11 scouts, front-office workers
BALTIMORE — Orioles general manager Mike Elias has fired 11 members of the scouting department and front office as part of an effort to turn around a team in the...
Felix Sater was a fed informant on bin Laden, Mafia: prosecutors
A trove of document released today by federal authorities revealed how convicted stock fraudster Felix Sater provided a wealth of information on everything from the Mafia to al Qaeda to...
Bowles holdover drawing high praise from Adam Gase
A player such as Steve McLendon is usually the first casualty when a new coaching staff is hired and tries immediately to change the culture and the team’s losing ways....
NYPD chief says cops shouldn't 'back down' after Pantaleo firing
Cops should not "back down" from enforcing the law in the wake of former officer Daniel Pantaleo's firing, NYPD Chief of Department Terence Monahan urged 36,000 rank and file members...
'Mel Robbins Show' host: How I climbed back from rock bottom
Mel Robbins, who invented the famous self-help “5 Second Rule,” says her upcoming daytime talk show is focused on everyday people — and not celebrities. “There are a lot of...
Yo, snobs: Staten Island offers more than a gorgeous view of Manhattan
Many New Yorkers can say they’ve been to Staten Island, but there’s a good chance they didn’t stay long. The free, 25-minute ferry ride, with its sweeping views of New...
Joshua-Ruiz fight promoter defends Saudi Arabia venue
There was “The Rumble in the Jungle” and “The Thrilla in Manila.” Now we await the “The Clash on the Dunes.” Anthony Joshua and Andy Ruiz will face each other...
Professor goes viral for Twitter rant blasting 'ill-informed' Monopoly: Socialism
"It's for hate-filled Boomers," he says.
Orlando Bloom has a stinker in 'Carnival Row'
If "Carnival Row” is any indication of what we can expect from post-“Game of Thrones” fantasy TV, we are headed to the slough of despond. It’s a grab bag of...
Rising tariffs, tanking stocks: Inside Trump's trade battle with China
President Trump on Friday “ordered” US companies to find “an alternative to China” for doing business after the country slapped more retaliatory tariffs on US imports, sending the stock market...
The Lakers taking calculated risk with Dwight Howard signing
Dwight Howard is on his way back to Los Angeles. The 6-foot-11 center and his representatives reached an agreement on a buyout with the Grizzlies and the Lakers plan to...
Walmart, Tesla working to settle lawsuit after solar panel fires
Walmart and Tesla are working toward settling a recent lawsuit brought by the department store giant against the energy company for solar panels that Walmart said caused fires at seven...
Publishers sue Amazon-owned company for copyright infringement
Some of the biggest names in publishing are suing Amazon-owned Audible — claiming the audiobook company's new speech-to-text feature violates copyright laws. Harper Collins, Penguin Random House, Simon & Schuster,...
Celebs keep posting misleading photos about Amazon wildfire to social media
Celebrities trying to bring attention to the Amazon blazes in Brazil are spreading misleading snapshots like wildfire on social media. The raging fires have prompted a handful of celebs such...
Trump increases tariffs on China amid escalating trade war
President Trump retaliated against China’s new tariffs Friday afternoon, declaring that he would increase existing and future levies on Chinese goods. “Starting on October 1st, the 250 BILLION DOLLARS of...
Eric Reid's idea for worst-case Cam Newton scenario: Colin Kaepernick
When Panthers quarterback Cam Newton limped off the field after being brutally sacked in the first quarter against the Patriots on Thursday, safety Eric Reid was quick to nominate Colin...
Why Anthony Bourdain's last 'passion project' may never air
Will his final documentary be forgotten?
USTA aiming for transparency at US Open after Serena-Osaka fiasco
Call it The Serena Rule. As to avoid any confusion, the USTA revealed Friday that when a chair umpire issues a code violation, it will show up on the scoreboard....
Nightmare fuel: Docs pull venomous spider from woman's ear
This is the stuff of nightmares. A Kansas City, Missouri woman thought that she had water in her ear – but it was actually a venomous spider. When Susie Torres...
Amateur boxing champ fends off mugger with flurry of shots to the groin
The gloves were off! A Chicago mugger couldn't have picked a worse person to target as his next victim -- an amateur boxing champ who pummeled the crook in the...
Why jocks have rotting teeth — even if they brush twice daily
They may score big on the field, but "elite athletes" are fouling out in the dentist's chair. A new study finds that jocks have some of the worst oral-health rates,...
NASA names Mars rock after the Rolling Stones
PASADENA, Calif. — There is now a “Rolling Stones Rock” on Mars, and it’s giving Mick, Keith and the boys some serious satisfaction. NASA named a little stone for the...
Math museum has some crazy, cool next-level origami
When you have eight different shades of paper and fold four differently colored sheets together at a time, how many unique squares can you create? Charlene Morrow poses that question...
New blood test could detect ovarian cancer two years earlier: study
A simple new blood test could save thousands of lives by detecting ovarian cancer two years earlier than current methods. Researchers said the breakthrough by British universities raises hope of...
Want a healthy heart? Get a dog, study suggests
Fido is good for your heart. Dog owners are more active, eat better and have healthier blood sugar levels, the study found -- all of which translates into better cardiovascular...
Moments from this season's hottest music festivals
Moments from the hottest major summer music festivals around the world this season.
Qantas to test world's longest flight between NYC and Sydney
This gives a whole new meaning to the term cabin fever. Australian airline Qantas is preparing to break the record for the world's longest flight -- pitching a staggering 19-hour...
The dog days of summer baseball
Teams power on through long days and high temperatures with fall playoff baseball just around the corner.
Jonas Brothers' style evolution: From Disney drab to fashion fab
The JoBros have changed a lot in the past 12 years.
Brazil's president may send troops to battle Amazon fires
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Friday that he may use his country's military to battle the record number of wildfires burning out of control in the Amazon rainforest -- where...
Michael Bennet blasts DNC for restrictive debate rules
The first 2020 hopeful to speak at the Democratic National Committee's candidate forum Friday blasted the Democratic National Committee's rules that will likely exclude half the candidates from the next...
Trump jokes about tanking stock market, rips Seth Moulton — ‘whoever that may be’
The stock market plummeted by more than 560 points Friday after President Trump threatened to retaliate against China’s new tariffs on US goods — but the commander in chief only...
Trump's trade war with China is all about national security
Anyone who says that President Trump is unable to learn on the job hasn’t been paying attention to how much his insight into a host of key problems has deepened...
Another bizarre painting found in Jeffrey Epstein's New Mexico ranch
Jeffrey Epstein didn’t limit his tacky art collection to his Upper East Side townhouse — his multimillion-dollar New Mexico ranch was home to a “creepy” painting depicting a young girl...
The left’s masters of unreality — and other commentary
From the right: Masters of Unreality “As weeks pass without a recession,” Conrad Black writes in American Greatness, it’s clear that all the negative talk about the economy is just...
Drug-resistant salmonella linked to soft cheese, beef sickens hundreds: CDC
A multidrug-resistant strain of salmonella that has sickened hundreds has been linked to Mexican-style soft cheese and beef, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said in a warning...
Jets vs. Saints NFL preseason: TV channel, how to watch, live stream
The New York Jets will suit up for their third game of the NFL preseason on Saturday night when they play host to the New Orleans Saints. The Jets, who...
Trump talks to Danish prime minister after spat over Greenland purchase
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen had a phone conversation with President Trump Thursday after their dispute about the commander-in-chief’s desire to buy Greenland, her office said Friday. Trump scrapped a...
Yankees claim Mariners veteran in quest for bullpen depth
The Yankees' stockpiling of arms continued with Cory Gearrin on Friday. Gearrin, a right-handed reliever, was claimed off waivers from the Mariners, per The Athletic. Gearrin had a 3.92 ERA...
The Fridge is baseball's 300-pound speed demon
“The Freeze,” the masked sprinter who was introduced by the Braves in 2017 to race fans in between innings, has some competition for the most entertaining warning track runner. His...
State lawmakers hit back at Cuomo's proposed license plate fee
Two state lawmakers who represent communities surrounding the Mario M. Cuomo Bridge are giving Gov. Andrew Cuomo the stop sign by introducing legislation to repeal his edict ordering motorists to...
Daniel Jones has given Eli Manning no room to fail
We hold these truths to be self-evident: Eli Manning was not brought back to be a $23.2 million backup quarterback. You don’t draft a quarterback with the sixth pick to...
City probing whether gruesome elevator accident was a 'one-off'
The gruesome death of Sam Waisbren came weeks after the Department of Buildings found that a safety device on the other elevator in the Manhattan Promenade tower was "tampered with"...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg treated for malignant tumor on pancreas
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg has undergone radiation treatment for a malignant tumor that was discovered on her pancreas – and there is “no evidence of the disease elsewhere in her...
Why Mets will beat Braves and keep rolling
All good, Stitch Nation. We figured it out. That painting of Bill “Devil in the Blue Dress” Clinton found in Jeffrey Epstein’s home burned my eyes so badly it contributed...
Big banks refuse to admit if they have Trump's tax returns
A lawyer for Deutsche Bank is refusing to say whether or not his institution has President Trump's tax returns -- despite repeated questioning by a three-judge panel -- as Trump...
Single dad faces human rights complaint for asking about babysitter’s gender
A single father in Canada may have violated his province's human rights act by asking about the gender and age of a potential babysitter, according to a lawsuit.
Man hired attorney before he was suspected in co-worker's murder
Employees, including Saal, at marketing firm Engine Group in Princeton were interviewed by investigators after Byington’s slaying and before Saal got a lawyer to ask police further questions about the...
Heartbreaking reason dozens of kangaroos were found dead on Australian beach
Australian pilots flying over Bribie Island’s northwestern beaches this week were met with a heartbreaking scene. One took to social media asking about the “pile of dead kangaroos” spotted from...
Lady Gaga's bloody VMAs 'masterpiece' finally released after 10 years
Ask any little monster, "What's Lady Gaga's legacy performance?" And there's only one correct answer: The 2009 MTV Video Music Awards. Now, for the first time in 10 years, fans...
Ezekiel Elliott offer leaks as NFL pal hits Prescott with 'bum' diss
Ezekiel Elliott could become the second-highest paid running back in the NFL. On Thursday, ESPN reported the Cowboys offered Elliott a contract worth more than Le’Veon Bell’s four-year, $52.5 million...
ISIS-inspired Queens women plead guilty to NYC bomb plot
Two terror fangirls from Queens who went gaga for al Qaeda and ISIS — including one who carried around Osama bin Laden’s photo — copped to bomb-building charges Friday that...
Homeless man gets jail time for attacks on women in East Village
A homeless man was slapped with a 364-day sentence for assaulting two women after he went on a drunken rampage in the East Village in July 2018. Carlos Munoz, 23,...
Mom forced to breastfeed son on train floor when no one offered her a seat
Sophie Molineux, 22, her toddler Chester Moore and partner Rob Moore were heading from Shropshire to Ludlow for a family outing Tuesday when they couldn’t find a seat on the...
The Earth's lungs are on fire: What to know about the Amazon fires
As record-breaking wildfires rage in the Amazon rainforest — which provides 20% of the planet's oxygen — international pressure is on Brazil to stop the environmental crisis. Here's everything you...
David Koch's donations helped positively shape New York City
Philanthropist David Koch left his mark on New York City by donating hundreds of millions of dollars to medical and cultural institutions — including Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, NewYork-Presbyterian...
High school teacher charged with raping 15-year-old student
A high school science teacher in Kentucky was busted for having sex with a 15-year-old boy in her car and at her home over summer break, authorities said. Kendall Burk,...
Someone left a severed cat head at Vanity Fair editor's home amid Epstein reporting
Former Vanity Fair editor-in-chief Graydon Carter made a disturbing discovery on his front lawn — the severed head of a cat — just after a reporter started digging into Jeffrey...
Tourist allegedly choked to death in Thai hotel after confronting noisy guest
A British tourist in Thailand was allegedly choked to death in a hotel fight after telling a fellow guest to keep the noise down. Amitpal Singh Bajaj, 34, complained after...
Four-in-one pill cuts risk of heart attack by a third, study finds
A wonder pill containing four different drugs slashes the risk of heart attack and stroke by a third, a study has found.
Daniel Jones saving Giants from draft regret over Jaguars 'beast'
If rookie quarterback Daniel Jones wasn’t showing signs of promise, the Giants might have regrets watching defensive end Josh Allen tear it up with the Jaguars. Allen was drafted seventh...
Beehive on the behind: Clingy bees swarm man's butt
Watch the bizarre moment a huge group of bees swarm a man's butt in Kohima, India. The insects gathered on the back of the man's jeans while he maintained an...
Not all Patriots silent on Patrick Chung amid cocaine charge
Patrick Chung's teammates are standing by him. The Patriots safety was indicted Aug. 8 on a drug charge in New Hampshire for alleged possession of cocaine, authorities announced Thursday. Though...
French officials probing whether Jeffrey Epstein committed sex crimes there
An investigation has been launched into whether Jeffrey Epstein committed any sex crimes on French territories or against any French minors – a probe that could focus attention on the...
Cops arrest teen who stole SUV with 1-year-old inside
Cops busted the teen who stole an SUV from a Brooklyn street while a 1-year-old was sitting in the backseat, officials announced Friday. Quansae Herring, 17, was collared late Thursday...
Pat Shurmur squashes Giants' QB controversy murmurs: Eli's the starter
It is not difficult to follow the sound bites and come to the readily apparent conclusion that yes, indeed, Eli Manning will start the regular-season opener against the Cowboys in...
The worst case of bed bugs this exterminator has ever seen
In a sight that nightmares are made of, pest control company owner Rory McCarty arrived at a job in Maryland and was surprised with one of the worst bed bug...
Son sought in 'suspicious deaths' of ex-New York Jets player, wife
A former defensive lineman for the New York Jets and his wife were found dead in a rural Minnesota home – and detectives are searching for the couple’s son in...
Grooms are passing up basic rings for macho wedding bands
We're talking dinosaur bones here.
Ex-Overstock CEO claims Russian spy tryst was part of 'deep state' plot
The former head of Overstock who claimed he was romantically involved with a Russian spy said the FBI made him sleep with the flame-haired secret agent. Patrick Byrne, the ex-CEO...
NY Times reporter allegedly solicited $30K donation from Epstein
A New York Times reporter allegedly solicited a $30,000 donation from Jeffrey Epstein to a Harlem cultural center, according to a new report. The revelation came after the reporter, Landon...
Gamers are freaking out over puzzling aspect of Wario's anatomy
Good luck nipping this conversation in the bud.
VMAs 2019: Your cheat sheet to the K-pop bands competing against BTS
The 2019 MTV Video Music Awards’ introduction of a new K-pop category this year immediately sparked controversy. Fans took to social media to voice concerns that the new “Best K-Pop”...
One free agent is making Jalen Rose a rare Knicks believer
Jalen Rose, one of ESPN’s most influential NBA voices, believes the Knicks' offseason has been vastly underrated and wouldn’t be surprised if the club finishes with roughly the same record...
Stocks drop after Trump 'hereby orders' companies to look at leaving China
Wall Street plunged Friday after President Trump “ordered” US companies to seek alternatives to doing business in China. The Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped 623.34 points — or 2.4 percent...
Capitals' Evgeny Kuznetsov gets four-year ban by IIHF for cocaine
Capitals center Evgeny Kuznetsov has been banned from international play for four years after testing positive for cocaine while representing Russia at the World Championship in May. The International Ice...
Missy Elliott's 'Throw it Back' is more than a surprise music drop
Surprise new music dropped Friday.
High school's new design has spots to hide from shooter
A high school in Michigan is being redesigned to diminish the impact of a would-be mass shooter, complete with curved hallways and cement barricades for students and educators to take...
Deadly lightning strike sounds like a bomb going off
A fatal lightning strike on the Giewont summit of the Tatra Mountains in Poland killed at least four hikers — two of them children — and one person on the...
Protesters in Hong Kong form human chain that could span 25 miles
Pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong formed a human chain in their latest demonstration on Friday, which organizers hope will span 25 miles long. Organizers dubbed the protest “The Hong Kong...
Rice cooker subway scare suspect in plea talks with prosecutors: lawyer
The West Virginia drifter who caused a bomb scare last week after placing two rice cookers in a subway station is in plea talks with Manhattan prosecutors, his lawyer said...
Wildlife summit votes to protect giraffes as endangered species for the first time
National representatives at an international wildlife conference in Geneva voted Thursday to protect giraffes as an endangered species for the first time, drawing praise from conservationists and protests from some...
Over $1M worth of cocaine found hidden in banana boxes at Washington Safeway stores
Officials in Washington state have opened an investigation after employees at three Safeway stores reported finding over $1 million worth of cocaine that was hidden in boxes of bananas.
Dead baby found in trash bag may have been injected with heroin, police say
New Mexico police found a dead newborn in a trash bag last Friday and said the baby may have been injected with heroin by its mother, according to a report.
US economy continues to perform well but faces risks, Fed chief says
The US economy remains in good shape, and the Federal Reserve will only “act as appropriate” to keep the expansion on track, Fed chair Jerome Powell said Friday in remarks...
Jerome Powell says no Fed 'rulebook' for Trump trade war
The Fed can deal with many economic headwinds — but international trade isn’t one of them. In a highly anticipated speech on Friday, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell appeared to...
Demolition derby accident kills woman after car flies into crowd
In an absolutely terrifying moment caught on camera, a car participating in a Deer Lodge, Montana, demolition derby lost control and slammed into the crowd, killing one and injuring seven....
Tom Brady loses and will never be 'Terrific'
Tom Brady will never be "Terrific." The United States Patent and Trademark Office on Thursday denied the Patriots quarterback's application to trademark the term "Tom Terrific," according to ESPN. Mets...
Andy Roddick's life seven years after tennis retirement
It's been seven years since Andy Roddick called it a tennis career, and it "feels like a former life at this point." Roddick, now 36, retired after the 2012 US...
Enjoy live music while keeping your ears safe with these invisible earplugs
Hate to break it to you, but loud music (anything above 85 decibels) can permanently damage your ears. Whether you enjoy the occasional concert, attend a handful of music festivals...
Woman seeks divorce because her life is 'hell' with husband's 'extreme love'
A married United Arab Emirates woman reportedly is seeking a divorce -- claiming her life is "hell" because she feels suffocated by her husband's "extreme love," according to reports. The...
Hilarious photo shows first day of school 'taking toll' on little girl
T.G.I.F. -- am I right?
North Korea calls Pompeo 'poisonous plant' for promoting sanctions
Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho also warned that his country is “ready for both dialogue and standoff,” according to a statement carried by the KCNA news agency.
Grocery store worker busted trying to snap photo up customer's skirt
A creepy Long Island supermarket worker was busted for trying to snap a photo up a customer's skirt — a sick act he's pulled off several times before, police said...
Brooks Koepka defends going naked: Haters 'don't have the balls to do it'
Brooks Koepka is out there and he's loving every minute of it. The two-time US Open champion hit back at online haters on Thursday after he posted a nude photo...
Gov't worker admits to sex with White House staffer atop building, loses job
A former General Services Administration manager had oral sex with a White House staffer on the rooftop of the agency’s headquarters and drank alcohol in his office, according to an...
Deutsche Bank fined over $16 million for violating US corruption laws
Deutsche Bank has agreed to pay more than $16 million to settle charges that it violated US corruption laws by hiring relatives of foreign government officials in order to win...
Beverly Hills realtor busted for breaking into celebrity homes
A Beverly Hills real estate agent and another man are accused of burglarizing the homes of celebrities, including Usher and Adam Lambert, often during open houses in tony Los Angeles...
Mets take flier on former Yankees pitching prospect
The Mets reached down to the Atlantic League to find some potential help for their bullpen. The team signed Nick Rumbelow off the Sugar Land Skeeters this week and assigned...
MIT admits 'mistake of judgment' after accepting $800K in Epstein cash
The Massachusetts Institute of Technology accepted about $800,000 over two decades from foundations controlled by disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, according to the university’s president, who vowed to make amends in...
China will be retaliating with new tariffs as trade war continues
China reportedly ramped up the ongoing trade war with the US on Friday, announcing it will impose new tariffs on $75 billion worth of American products. The communist country will...
Taylor Swift's 'Lover' is a lot to digest: 6 songs to have on repeat
Taylor Swift fans probably didn’t get much sleep last night. After the pop princess’ seventh studio album, “Lover,” dropped at midnight, surely many Swifties were up all night bopping around...
Driver and dog survive spun-believable camper crash
A driver and dog miraculously walked away from this out-of-control camper accident on a highway outside Newton Abbot, UK. Dashcam video shows the car pulling a camper wobbling before flipping...
Son of Cowboys quarterback, college tight end dead at 21
DALLAS — Luke Laufenberg, the son of former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Babe Laufenberg and a tight end at UTEP, has died after a nearly two-year battle with cancer. He was...
David Koch dead at 79
David Koch — the billionaire co-owner of Koch Industries and powerful political donor — has died. He was 79 years old. The death of the billionaire conservative icon, who stepped...
Mom gushed about kids on Instagram before killing them, herself
The Atlanta mom who allegedly killed her daughter -- a former NBC 4 New York intern -- and her son in their home before taking her own life gushed about...
Contractor stabbed to death while inspecting DC bridge
WASHINGTON — Police in the nation's capital say a contractor working on the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge has been stabbed to death. Police Chief Peter Newsham tells reporters that 62-year-old...
These hungry cats are as cool as a cucumber
Watch as two Sphynx cats, Nudel and Mushu, chow down on a cucumber in their kitchen in London, England. Usually the pair gets a slice of the vegetable every morning,...
Yankees-Dodgers whets the appetite for an October clash
OAKLAND, Calif. — Brett Gardner wants this weekend’s three-game series against the Dodgers to be the first of two trips to Hollywood the Yankees make this year. “Hopefully it’s not...
What's next for Yankees' Luis Severino
OAKLAND, Calif. — The news from Tampa on injured Yankees pitchers Luis Severino and Dellin Betances continued to be positive Thursday. According to manager Aaron Boone, Severino threw a two-inning...
Gary Sanchez closing in on a milestone HR
OAKLAND, Calif. -- Gary Sanchez finished the Yankees' 5-3 loss to the A’s on Thursday night one homer shy of 100 in 354 big-league games. The fastest players in history...
It doesn't get any easier from here for reeling Yankees
OAKLAND, Calif. — Imagine the embarrassment, showing up for the party of the summer with your ascot smudged, your monocle cracked and your white pants sporting a red-wine stain the...
Noah Syndergaard's big night could have been so much more
Mother Nature was the only thing that could stop Noah Syndergaard Thursday night at Citi Field. The Indians certainly weren’t going to. Syndergaard was in the midst of a dominating...
California light rail derailment leaves more than 20 injured
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Authorities say more than two dozen people have been injured in a light rail train derailment in Northern California. Sacramento Fire Capt. Keith Wade tells news outlets...
This is the catcher the Mets were expecting
Noah Syndergaard was perfect through five innings before he gave up just two hits to the Indians on Thursday night, but he didn’t credit his sinking fastball or hard-to-read slider....
Saquon Barkley peacemaker in Baker Mayfield-Daniel Jones flap
CINCINNATI — Saquon Barkley played peacemaker this week, as Baker Mayfield reached out to him to help smooth over the comments the Browns quarterback made to GQ magazine that sure...
Cold Case: Cops searching for man licking Blue Bell ice cream in viral video
Police issued an arrest warrant for a man in Southwest Texas who was seen on a viral video opening a container of Blue Bell ice cream in a Walmart and...
Juan Lagares presenting Mets with a pleasant challenge
Moving off the bench to make an impact as a starter is no easy feat, but Juan Lagares has shown the Mets how it can be done. Outfield uncertainty threatened...
How Dodgers' new voice is thriving in shadow of Vin Scully
The Dodgers have made Joe Davis’ impossible job a manageable one. Davis had the unenviable task of stepping into the booth Vin Scully occupied for 67 years as the legendary...
Recent NBC intern killed by mom in murder-suicide
A Boston University student and former intern at NBC 4 New York was shot to death by her mother on Wednesday, the news station reported. Erin Edwards, 20, and her...
Bernie Sanders unveils $16 trillion climate plan
Bernie Sanders released a climate plan on Thursday that would cost $16.3 trillion during his tour of a Northern California town ravaged by wildfire. The presidential hopeful called the town...
Yankees broadcasters are shamelessly defending Brett Gardner
Two psychiatrists pass in the hall. One says, “Good morning.” The other says to himself, “I wonder what he meant by that.” Old gag. Yet, those raised on practicality were...
Rain can't stop surging Mets from sweeping Indians
Noah Syndergaard flirted with perfection Thursday night. The Mets didn’t need it, and Syndergaard didn’t get it, but they settled for a soaking-wet sweep instead. While Syndergaard lost his perfect...
Yankees swept by A's as Tanaka comes back down to earth
OAKLAND, Calif. — After the Yankees were swept out of the Bay Area by the resourceful Athletics and headed for Southern California to play the powerhouse Dodgers, Aaron Boone didn’t...
How Vegas handled two quirky NFL preseason games
Two quirky NFL preseason games made it an interesting night for the Las Vegas sportsbooks Thursday. The Ravens beat the Eagles 26-15 for their 16th straight preseason win, but that...
Adults arrested after kindergartner brings cocaine to school
A man and woman in Louisiana were arrested after a kindergartner brought three bags of cocaine to a New Orleans-area school Tuesday, investigators said. A teacher called a school resource...
Noah Syndergaard dominates Indians — then rubs it in
While the rain drops were falling at Citi Field, the Indians couldn’t find cover from Noah Syndergaard. The Mets fireballer, likely killing time in the Citi Field clubhouse after having...
Daniel Jones showing Giants he's ready to play now
The Giants have told us Daniel Jones would be ready to play Week 1, and he is. He looks every bit as ready as Sam Darnold was last year at...