December 11, 2019
Steve Cohen staying on right track to rescue Mets
SAN DIEGO — Steve Cohen’s transition to Mets majority owner is on the right track from MLB’s perspective. At the winter meetings, commissioner Rob Manfred indicated he is satisfied with...
The Rangers finally have a fourth line again
SAN JOSE, Calif. — It seems as if David Quinn finally has found a fourth line he is comfortable playing with regularity. Into his second season as the Rangers coach,...
Giants' potential game-changer grabs Eli Manning's attention
Darius Slayton made his NFL debut alongside Daniel Jones in Week 3. Over the next 10 games, the Giants’ fifth-round pick slowly emerged as one of the league’s most promising...
Patriots' ugly cheating past re-emerging in Spygate 2 probe
IRVING, Texas — The sequel is never as good as the original. Will the old movie cliché apply to Spygate 2? Yet to be seen. Get the popcorn ready just...
Grieving mom of slain Jersey City cop reveals the last text she sent him
"I texted him, 'Joe, are you alive? You ok?,'" Deborah Perruzza told Fox News on Wednesday. "I never heard back from him."
Homeless woman reunited with beloved dog thanks to West Village neighbor
A homeless woman and her beloved dog are back together -- more than two weeks after they were separated following a harrowing experience. Loreal Moore, 28, said police took away...
Trump calls Emmanuel Macron 'pain in the ass' in front of UN ambassadors: report
President Trump said in a closed-door White House meeting that French President Emmanuel Macron is “a pain in the ass” and disparaged Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the release...
Kawhi Leonard shows rare emotion in Toronto return
Kawhi Leonard is still Toronto royalty. Nearly six months after Leonard led the Raptors to their first NBA championship, the Toronto faithful showered their former star with "MVP" chants upon...
Angels signing Anthony Rendon to $245 million deal
The Angels may have missed out on Gerrit Cole, but at least secured free agency’s next-biggest prize as superstar third baseman Anthony Rendon is in agreement with the club on...
IG report shows Russia hoax a coup attempt: Devine
Inspector General Michael Horowitz finally damned the FBI during his testimony Wednesday when he said he would be "skeptical" that there was anything accidental in the egregious catalog of errors...
College freshman fatally stabbed by group of thugs in Manhattan park
A Barnard College student was stabbed to death in an upper Manhattan park Wednesday by a group of men who had tried to rob her, police sources said. Freshman Tessa...
Nets blow big lead in crushing loss
Wednesday started with what looked like a Brooklyn blowout. It ended with Devonte’ Graham’s brilliance. The Nets wasted a huge lead — or, rather, saw Graham snatch it away from...
The Yankees warning that comes with Gerrit Cole
SAN DIEGO — With their top target landed, the onus falls on the Yankees to make the most of their record-setting expenditure. For the last thing anyone in the Bronx...
Chicago-born teens among those who died in New Zealand volcano eruption
Two teen boys originally from Chicago were confirmed to be among the eight victims who died from Monday’s devastating volcanic eruption in New Zealand, school officials said. Matthew and Berend...
Lawmaker names alleged Trump whistleblower during hearing
Republican Rep. Louie Gohmert dropped the name of the alleged whistleblower whose complaint sparked the Trump impeachment probe in a nationally televised House Judiciary Committee hearing Wednesday night. The Texas...
Top brass at Pride Media's Out, The Advocate magazines abruptly resign
The top editors of two separate gay magazines — Out and The Advocate — abruptly resigned Wednesday as new troubles convulsed parent company Pride Media. Pride Media CEO Orlando Reece...
New hope for NFL vets cut out of concussion settlement
The family of Mike “Iron Mike” Webster — the first pro football player to be diagnosed with concussion-related brain injuries — may finally be on the cusp of getting paid...
Federal Reserve gets in 'repo' biz, but loses track of cash
The stuff the Federal Reserve talks about is often less important than the things it doesn’t talk about. The Fed’s policymaking committee announced on Wednesday that interest rates weren’t changed....
More details emerge on upcoming WeWork bloodbath
WeWork’s recently announced layoffs will slam more than 400 New Yorkers, according to a recent government filing. The bulk of the pink slips — which WeWork says will hit Feb....
Rangers thrilled by Kaapo Kakko's transition to North America
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Kaapo Kakko has the body of a man and the Rangers’ second-overall pick plays like one. But taken out of the context of hockey, he is...
Saudi Aramco stock soars in debut amid skepticism
Saudi Aramco’s stock is a gusher — but critics charge that it’s getting pumped by the Crown Prince. The state-owned oil giant surpassed Apple to become the world’s most valuable...
Will financial markets get a break from Washington chaos?
In case you are wondering whether the financial markets are going to get a break from all the chaos going on in Washington, here’s your answer. It turns out Justice...
These are the craziest things people tried to expense on company accounts
It’s Christmastime and we are all a little broke. So, why not put some miscellaneous costs on your company expense account? Seriously, though, don’t be foolish enough to put ineligible...
Ex-Suffolk DA Thomas Spota covered for cop pal in beating: prosecutors
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Thomas Spota wielded "immense power" and would do anything to protect it -- even cover up for a police chief pal who beat a prisoner...
Corey Johnson accuses landlord of giving evicted seniors 'a lump of coal'
Council Speaker Corey Johnson accused officials of a Manhattan homeless shelter operator Wednesday of giving “dozens of seniors a real lump of coal” during the holidays by announcing the closure...
Terrence Malick, from 'Badlands' to boring — and back?
No modern director has made me feel more like a philistine than Terrence Malick. Revered by some as an innovative auteur with an unparalleled eye for the transcendent glories of...
Cristiano Ronaldo bristles at selfie-seeking field invader
Cristiano Ronaldo was not in the mood. After leading Juventus to a 2-0 win over Bayer Leverkusen in the club's last Champions League group stage match, the forward was approached...
Ominous sign means new Knicks coach could be in trouble
SAN FRANCISCO — It was past midnight back in New York when Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry stood against a closed locker-room door at Portland’s Moda...
Feds say Lev Parnas lying about wealth, ask judge to revoke bail
Federal prosecutors are asking a judge to throw Rudy Giuliani crony Lev Parnas behind bars -- claiming he's been lying to the government about how much money he has and...
One of the Jersey City shooters left behind a handwritten note
One of the "Black Hebrew Israelite" killers who targeted a Jewish grocery store in Jersey City left behind a handwritten note that said, "I do this because my creator makes...
The Horowitz report is the absolute opposite of ‘vindication’ for Jim Comey’s FBI
"The activities we found here don’t vindicate anybody who touched this,” Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz testified Wednesday — as direct a slap at former FBI chief Jim Comey...
Andrea Stewart-Cousins’ ridiculous excuse for endangering public safety
Memo to Andrea Stewart-Cousins: Criminal suspects who pose clear public safety threats shouldn’t walk free, without even posting bail, no matter how poor they are. The state Senate majority leader...
Boris Johnson ducks into refrigerator to dodge reporters
Boris Johnson knows how to put the freeze on reporters. The embattled British prime minister ducked into a refrigerator when he was surprised by "Good Morning Britain" correspondent Jonathan Swain...
Nestle unloads Häagen-Dazs, Dreyer's as sell-off continues
Nestle no longer screams for ice cream. The world’s leading foodmaker has agreed to sell its US ice-cream business to Froneri, a joint venture it created in 2016 with private-equity firm PAI...
Team Cuomo’s insulting bridge toll hike show
It’s pure Team Cuomo —— and it’s an insult to all New Yorkers. On Friday, state Budget Director Robert Mujica publicly blasted the state Bridge Authority’s plan to raise tolls...
Jets have inspiration in this impossible challenge
BALTIMORE — Well, as anniversary years go, this has been a good one. If you are a history buff, then all the 50-year milestones that’ve popped up these past 12...
Foursquare founder Dennis Crowley lists NYC pad for $1.45M
The executive chairman of the location-based social media app bought the three-bedroom co-op at 303 E. Eighth St. for $1.15 million in 2007.
Upper East Side co-op of late legendary Yankees fan is for sale
Beloved stadium regular Ruth Turner passionately supported the Bronx Bombers up until her death last year, keeping score from her seats in the grandstand for 25 years.
The ridiculous storm over Trump’s latest move against anti-Semitism
Upon being told that the mayor of Dublin, Bobby Briscoe, was Jewish, Yogi Berra famously said, “Only in America.” You know what else could happen only in America? A president...
World Series flasher wants to put on another Gerrit Cole show
Two more reasons for Gerrit Cole to smile. Julia Rose, one of the two busty women who flashed Cole as he pitched during the 2019 World Series, said Wednesday she...
New York needs to consider the perilous seductions of online sports betting
In 2020, New York state will likely face a staggering $6 billion budget shortfall. How will Albany make up the deficit? You can bet it won’t involve many spending cuts....
Jersey City shooters were lovers who lived in a van
The hate mongers behind the deadly Jersey City shooting that left three civilians and a police officer dead were a pair of religious-fanatic lovers who lived together in a van,...
Cultural melting pot of Jersey City left 'shattered' by hateful attack
The Jersey City neighborhood where authorities say two gunmen targeted a Jewish deli is home to a growing Orthodox population that was left shaken to its core Wednesday. The tight-knit...
Giorgio Armani pays $17.5M for T-Mobile CEO John Legere's NYC penthouse
Legere bought the gorgeous four-bedroom apartment at 91 Central Park West for $18 million in 2015.
Drew Barrymore scores $6M farmhouse in the Hamptons
The actress has nabbed a six-bedroom home in Sagaponack that was last asking $5.97 million.
Broadway's 'Jagged Little Pill' is reuniting Alanis Morissette fans as adults
In 1995, Alanis Morissette’s “Jagged Little Pill” topped Jennifer De Lucia’s Christmas list. As soon as she unwrapped the album, the 13-year-old played it over and over, losing herself in...
The social justice drive to destroy American education
Social justice ideology is turning higher education into an engine of progressive advocacy, according to a new report by the National Association of Scholars. Left-wing activists masquerading as professors are...
Red Sox are massive losers in the Gerrit Cole aftermath
SAN DIEGO — Only one team could sign Gerrit Cole and the Yankees gave him $324 million to make sure it was them. So what does that mean for everyone...
Inside the $24.5M penthouse where Cardi B and Kulture shot their Vogue cover
56 Leonard St.'s penthouse 57, which spans 5,252 square feet with 1,763 square feet of outdoor space, is on the market for $24.5 million.
These TV shows got un-canceled and now have a new life
Getting canceled used to be the final nail in a show’s coffin -- but these days it can be a new beginning. Shows including "Brooklyn Nine-Nine," "Lucifer," "Designated Survivor," "Nashville,"...
Two-year-old boy fatally struck by subway in Lower Manhattan
A 2-year-old boy slipped away from his mother and was fatally struck by a subway train at Lower Manhattan’s Fulton Street station on Wednesday evening, authorities and a witness said....
WeWork's Adam Neumann tours $57.5M 15 Central Park West penthouse
The house hunt continues for Neumann and his wife Rebekah, who looked at billionaire hedge funder Dan Och's 15 CPW penthouse, on the market for $57.5 million.
Jersey City shooting suspects were followers of a 'hateful' religious sect
The Jersey City shooters were adherents of a fringe religious movement that's been labeled a hate group by experts who track extremists in the US. David Anderson was described by...
Nonprofit sues DiNapoli over controversial pay raises for Cuomo
A nonprofit group filed a lawsuit challenging the controversial pay raise for Gov. Andrew Cuomo approved last year, arguing the hikes are illegal. Last December, an executive and legislative compensation...
Gerrit Cole's first Yankees challenge is here
Gerrit Cole has worn No. 45 throughout his major league career, but he may have to pay up to keep it when he joins the Yankees. After the right-hander agreed...
The specter of Labour Jew-hatred and other commentary
Foreign desk: The Specter of Labour Jew-Hatred “At no point in post-World War II British history,” Toby Greene rues at NBC Think, “has anti-Semitism seen the prominence in national politics...
Divorce lawyers use geo-tracking apps as evidence of cheating
Think your sweetie is cheating? Before you call in the big guns, consult the PI in your pocket: your smartphone. Last week, NFL Network correspondent Jane Slater said she caught...
Women are heating up Christmas with risqué boudoir photo shoots
Baby, all he wants for Christmas is nudes. Local boudoir photographers — who shoot clients in risqué poses, in various degrees of undress — tell The Post that women flood...
Inspector general says Comey not vindicated by Russia report
Justice Department Inspector General Michael Horowitz said Wednesday that his lengthy investigation into the origins of the probe into Russia and President Trump’s campaign didn’t vindicate the former FBI chief...
Parents don't find LOL Surprise doll's genitals very funny
Parents are not LOLing about the surprise between male LOL Surprise! dolls' legs. Angry moms and dads are furious over the male toys' very anatomically correct genitals, reports The Sun,...
Zymere Perkins' mom put makeup on before taking son to hospital after beating
As 6-year-old Zymere Perkins lay dying from a brutal beating by his mom’s boyfriend, she spent 10 minutes putting on her makeup and a wig before taking the child to...
No one wants Eli Manning in this awkward predicament
He knew he was on borrowed time but never believed his expiration date would come after only two weeks. That is what chafed Eli Manning most of all. He felt...
Trump signs executive order to combat anti-Semitism at colleges
President Trump on Wednesday signed an executive order intended to stamp out anti-Semitism on college campuses by defining Judaism as a nationality as well as a religion, giving Jewish students...
Cold Moon 2019: How to see December's full moon, the last of the decade
You can check it out just past midnight on Wednesday night.
10 movie stars who got their starts in horror films
This weekend sees the release of the new version of "Black Christmas," a horror cult classic that's already been reimagined once. The latest stars Imogen Poots and Cary Elwes, but...
Guy Pearce's 'A Christmas Carol' gives tale a bleak spin
Scrooge's "soul is pretty wretched," says executive producer Steven Knight.
Ghouls create fake GoFundMe pages for slain Jersey City cop
Officials are warning about a number of fake GoFundMe pages claiming to benefit hero New Jersey Detective Joseph Seals, who was shot and killed in the line of duty on...
Fans slam 'Home Alone' reboot following cast announcement
When Disney announced a reboot of "Home Alone" this past August, fans — and even Macaulay Culkin himself — eviscerated the studio for tinkering with the 1990 John Hughes Christmas...
Michael Cohen wants prison sentence reduced for cooperation in Trump probes
Michael Cohen is pleading with a Manhattan federal judge to reduce his three-year sentence to just a year and a day -- citing his ongoing cooperation with probes into President...
GOP senator says reading Russia report was like 'dropping acid'
A Republican Louisiana senator said Wednesday he felt like he’d “dropped acid” and wanted “to heave” while reading the Justice Department’s top watchdog's 476-page report on Russia and Donald Trump’s...
CBD company to sue city, NYPD for seizing legal hemp in pot bust
A Brooklyn CBD wholesaler whose 106-pound shipment of hemp was seized last month when the NYPD thought it was wacky tabacky plans to sue the city for $10 million in...
Mets signing ex-Cardinals pitcher with hot stove heating up
SAN DIEGO — The Mets will depart the winter meetings with at least one new player. With an open rotation spot, general manager Brodie Van Wagenen dived into his CAA...
Ex-Amazon exec fled to US after wife's grisly murder: report
The former CEO of Amazon Mexico whose estranged wife was murdered in Mexico City fled the country days after she was shot dead in a suspected hit job, according to...
Why Hank, the garage opossum, is social media's latest sensation
Opossums — not to be confused with their Australasian cousin the possum — are woefully misunderstood creatures. A thriving thread on Reddit about an opossum named Hank has captivated readers...
St. John's avoids Mustapha Heron injury disaster
It appears that St. John’s has dodged a major bullet. Mustapha Heron only has a sprained right ankle and is being listed as day-to-day, the school announced on Wednesday. The...
Jersey City shooters are suspects in murder of livery driver
The attackers in the horrific Jersey City shooting that left three civilians and a cop dead are the “prime suspects” in a previous murder of a livery driver in Bayonne,...
The complications Yankees ignored in throwing $324 million at Gerrit Cole
SAN DIEGO — So in the time it took to read a tweet — Gerrit Cole, $324 million — the narrative flipped again from Hal Steinbrenner is cheap to the...
Tel Aviv's resorts and culture make it a perfect vacation destination
Landing in Israel, with the wide expanse of desert set out in great big dusty trails beneath you, is intoxicating and at once an adventure beckons. You may hear the...
Camille Kostek is over the Rob Gronkowski retirement questions
In case Rob Gronkowski hasn't made his post-Patriots plans perfectly clear, allow girlfriend Camille Kostek to elaborate. While catching up with TMZ in New York on Monday, the Sports Illustrated...
NY Senate Republicans plagued by retirements ahead of 2020
Nearly a third of New York’s state Senate Republicans are calling it quits ahead of the 2020 election, ceding ground to Democrats keen on pushing the Empire State further to...
Lakers’ Danny Green is recreating the New York hoops he grew up on
The Lakers play Friday night in Miami. They’ll take the court again on Sunday in Atlanta. In between, starting forward Danny Green will fly up to be in Brooklyn on...
Airport erects Christmas tree made from confiscated items
That's one killer Christmas tree. Officials at a Lithuanian airport had an unusual take on the festive holiday tradition -- a massive tree made up entirely of dicey items confiscated...
This is America's all-time favorite Christmas film
“A Christmas Story” is officially the best holiday movie of all time, according to new research. The 1983 movie -- based on author Jean Shepherd’s work -- follows young Ralphie...
FAA chief Stephen Dickson pressed on agency’s prediction of Boeing MAX crashes
The chairman of the House Transportation Committee said Wednesday that an FAA analysis of the Boeing 737 MAX jetliner performed after a fatal crash last year predicted "as many as...
Ex-Gambino crime boss is about to meet his maker, lawyer claims
Peter Gotti is at death's door, according to his lawyer. The claim came as attorneys for the former Gambino boss continue their efforts to get the 80-year-old client sprung from...
Chicago-born mom, 2 sons missing after New Zealand volcano eruption
Three Chicago natives -- a mother and her teen sons -- along with the boys’ Australian-born father are among those unaccounted for after a volcano devastated New Zealand’s White Island....
Thousands of holes found on seafloor off California coast
Thousands of strange round holes scooped out of the ocean floor have been uncovered along the coast of California. Some measure nearly 600 feet across, but scientists are unsure how...
Pawn shop hero catches baby falling face-first off counter
Watch the dramatic moment a baby started to fall off a counter at a pawn shop in Hurricane, Utah — and was rescued by a store employee. Family Pawn manager...
Nearly a half-billion people in Asia-Pacific still going hungry: UN
Worsening inequality means that despite relatively fast economic growth, incomes in the region are not increasing fast enough to help ensure adequate, nutritional diets.
Antonio Brown's NFL vendetta goes to a bizarre, angry place
So much for heartfelt apologies. Less than one week after Antonio Brown offered a sweeping mea culpa to the NFL and the teams he scorned this season — the Raiders...
Snow way! Little bit of slush shuts down subway's pricey new signaling system
The MTA’s pricey new subway signaling system was done in by a little slush Wednesday morning, sending transit boss Andy Byford off the rails. Transit officials said the Communication Based...
Ex-sanitation worker to run against Michael Gianaris over Amazon debacle
This retired sanitation worker wants to take out the trash! Ignazio “Iggy” Terranova has filed papers to challenge Queens Sen. Mike Gianaris in next year’s Democratic primary over the scuttled...
ESPN eyes Curtis Granderson as it nears clarity on 'Sunday Night Baseball'
If Curtis Granderson can’t find a team to play with in 2020, ESPN has interest in adding him to its baseball broadcasts next season, according to sources. ESPN has some...
The fastest-growing job in the US pays six figures
Career and job site LinkedIn released its annual “Emerging Jobs” list on Tuesday, which identifies the roles that have seen the largest rate of hiring growth from 2015 to 2019.
Ted Cruz rips FBI, DOJ officials as 'Beavis and Butt-Head'
Texas Sen. Ted Cruz tore into the FBI agents and Justice Department officials who conducted the Russia probe — comparing them to buffoonish cartoon characters.
Harry Styles' new album, 'Fine Line,' is fine
The only direction that Harry Styles is going is up. That was clear when the One Direction heartthrob pulled charming and cheeky double duty while serving as both host and...
Queens residents hit by sewage spill rip City Hall over stinky response
Residents of the Queens neighborhood inundated by a massive sewage spill over Thanksgiving weekend said Wednesday that the de Blasio administration’s response to the debacle stinks. “This was a disaster...
We are 'doomed' without action on climate change: UN chief
“History cannot accept that my generation will betray our children and grandchildren,” UN chief Antonio Guterres said.
Bill Belichick getting testy about latest Patriots spying scandal
Predictably, Bill Belichick wasn’t happy to be asked about the latest Patriots cheating scandal. He offered very little in response to questions on Wednesday, referring to statements made by the...
Cocaine Santa sweater is now a best-seller on Amazon
Walmart may have pulled the Cocaine Santa sweater, but on Amazon, the controversial cardigan has been labeled a bestseller. The now infamous "Let It Snow" pullover, which depicts a hopped...
Controversial nanny-spying app lets 'paranoid' parents track their baby sitters
It's a whole new kind of nanny cam. A controversial new app called Stroller Patrol, launching next month by stay-at-home Manhattan mom Diana Toyberman, will enable users to track their...
Statue of black man with dreadlocks unveiled in former capital of the Confederacy
A sculpture of a young black man with dreadlocks astride a muscular horse was permanently installed in Richmond, not far from one of the country’s most prominent displays of Confederate...
Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday held interest rates steady and signaled borrowing costs are likely to remain unchanged indefinitely.
NYPD adds 10 more dogs to its police force
The city’s newest cops are now on paw-trol! The NYPD added 10 more pooches to its force Wednesday, including six furry crimefighters named after fallen police officers. Officer Katrina Narvaez,...
San Diego Zoo names rare baby white rhino
SAN DIEGO — A white rhino born last month at San Diego Zoo Safari Park has been named Future for what the calf represents to rhino conservation worldwide, officials said....
Video chat Santas are giving mall Santas a run for their money
Kids today are sitting on Santa's laptop.
'Retard:' Giants star gets in Twitter fight during practice
Janoris Jenkins had no one to blame this time. While Jenkins sat out Wednesday’s practice with an ankle injury, the Giants’ oft-controversial top cornerback, nicknamed Jackrabbit, committed his latest offense,...
China imprisoned more journalists in 2019 than any other country
China imprisoned at least 48 journalists in 2019, more than any other country, displacing Turkey as the most oppressive place for the profession, a report by the Committee to Protect...
These are the most Googled terms of 2019
Scandal-scarred athletes, musicians and actors topped the list of Google’s “most searched” people of 2019 — with NFL bad boy Antonio Brown placing No. 1, according to the tech giant....
Pompeo rips diplomat's claim that Trump didn't discuss election meddling
President Trump told Russia’s foreign minister that Moscow’s meddling in America’s elections was unacceptable, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Wednesday — contradicting the diplomat's assertion that the two never...
Politician resigns after saying interracial marriage makes his 'blood boil'
A Georgia city councilman who has vehemently denounced interracial marriage -- saying it makes his “blood boil” -- has resigned ahead of a recall election, according to reports. Hoschton City...
Jewish woman accuses cops of giving her anti-Semitic 'hooked nose' in ID photo
A Jewish woman claims police officers in Sweden blatantly doctored her identification photo to give her an anti-Semitic "hooked nose." Annika Hernroth-Rothstein, 38, said she went to a Stockholm police...
Video shows moment shooters open fire on Jersey City kosher market
A stunning video surfaced Wednesday that shows two killers storming a Jersey City kosher market with guns drawn -- and a potential victim narrowly escaping the carnage to come. The...
Tom Brady's charity departure is latest hint at possible Patriots exit
Another day, another conspiracy theory regarding Tom Brady's future with the Patriots. On Tuesday, the 42-year-old quarterback announced he would be stepping down as the honorary co-chair of the Best...
Brazen squirrel steals Amazon package in broad daylight
That's nuts. A sneaky squirrel made online waves after snatching an Amazon package from the porch of a California home. Video of the rodent's brazen robbery has since gone viral...
Police radio captures moments after Jersey City cop fatally shot
Police radio captured the dramatic moments after a Jersey City veteran officer was fatally shot and before two gun-wielding assailants stormed a local Jewish deli in a targeted attack. “In...
Judge resigns amid charges he used clout to get ex-brother-in-law out of DWI
An upstate judge has resigned amid charges that he pulled strings to get his ex-brother-in-law off the hook for driving drunk, the Commission on Judicial Conduct announced Wednesday. James Mann,...
Disneyland workers sue House of Mouse for living wage
Disneyland is far from fun and games for workers who claim they're not being paid a living wage -- forcing them to sleep in cars and struggle to feed their...
Petition for Baby Yoda emoji garners 11,000 signatures
Coming to an iPhone near you. Since debuting in the "Star Wars" spinoff "The Mandalorian," the awww-inducing Baby Yoda has taken the Disney-verse by storm, spawning everything from plush toys...
Start a videography side hustle in 2020 with this training
2020 may just be the end of the traditional nine-to-five reign as we know it. Ok, maybe that’s a bit dramatic, but consider this: in 2018, 57 million people in...
'Smartest cat in the world' does what most dogs can do
Is this the world's smartest cat or just the world's funniest pet owner? Meet Liora, a talented cat who can sit, high-five, and even speak on command. Each time she...
Porsche's first electric car gets interest from 30K potential buyers
Some 30,000 drivers have made down payments for Porsche's first electric car, according to the high-end automaker's chief executive. Those customers in Europe have plunked down 2,500 euros toward the...
Nobel Peace Prize winner defends Myanmar army in genocide case
Nobel Peace Prize winner and former political prisoner Aung San Suu Kyi denied that Myanmar’s armed forces committed genocide to the United Nation’s top court.
Mother and daughter confirmed dead in New Zealand volcano eruption
An Australian mother and daughter have been confirmed dead after the massive New Zealand volcanic eruption -- as a teen initially reported missing and feared dead has been found alive,...
Family with missing pet pigs fears the worst after cryptic apology letter
The Root family was hopeful for the return of their beloved pet pigs — until they received a cryptic letter in their mailbox. Swine siblings Marvin, 3, and Moses, 2,...
Oh deer! Teen busted riding poor animal in disturbing video
An 18-year-old Oregon man faces animal abuse charges after disturbing footage circulated on social media of him riding a deer, state police said Tuesday. Jacob Belcher, of Riley, was allegedly...
Patriots star still fuming over 'disrespectful' home-game boos
Kyle Van Noy hasn't forgotten about the "disrespectful" display Patriots fans put on during Sunday's game. Speaking with NBC Sports Boston, the Patriots linebacker addressed the onslaught of boos the...
Red Sox trying to trade David Price in $96 million challenge
The two bitter rivals appear headed in opposite directions. While the Yankees just added one of the best starting pitchers in the game, agreeing with Gerrit Cole on a record...
Fantasy football Week 15 Start ‘Em, Sit ‘Em: Ryan Tannehill, Matt Ryan
Make sure to set your fantasy football lineups for the semifinals. Below are some good plays for this week, as well as some other NFL players you should consider avoiding...
Trump order will aim to combat anti-Semitism on college campuses
President Trump plans to sign an executive order Wednesday that defines Judaism as a nationality and not just a religion. Reports of the order drew widespread reaction from Jewish groups.
FedEx driver cracks over giant package — with plenty of F-bombs
A Wisconsin FedEx driver had a meltdown while struggling with a 144-pound package, which contained a couch from the discount retailer Wayfair. The customer says the box "looked damaged" and...
Lick a cocktail off your friend at a boozy new West Village pop-up
In New York, there’s always a novel new way to get a snootful. But the latest addition to the city’s 10,000 watering holes is especially strange – and surprisingly short...
NYPD forms new unit to focus on extremist hate crimes after Jersey City shooting
The mayor and NYPD have announced a new unit to focus on extremist hate crimes. The unit — dubbed REME, short for Racially and Ethnically Motivated Extremism — has been...
A doggone shame! Family devastated after vet euthanizes wrong pooch
A Utah family says their vet mistakenly euthanized their beloved dog -- after getting the OK from another client whose pooch shared the same name. Andrea Martinez said the family...
Pensacola Navy base shooter visited 9/11 Museum ahead of attack
The Saudi military man who shot up a Pensacola, Fla., naval base, killing three young Americans, visited New York just days before the attack — touring landmarks including the 9/11...
Painful Stanley Cup memories still linger for Henrik Lundqvist
LOS ANGELES — Henrik Lundqvist said he counts himself among those who can’t come to the urban sprawl of the City of Angels and not think about June 2014, when...
Lindsey Graham rips FBI over 'bogus' Russia probe
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday delivered a fiery attack on the FBI during a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing into the Justice Department inspector general's Russia probe report. The South Carolina...
Jersey City shooting victims identified as Brooklyn natives
Three of the civilian victims in the wild Jersey City shootout were identified Wednesday as an owner of the targeted Jewish grocery store and a customer – both Brooklyn natives...
Man couldn't find his thumb after he hacked it off, so surgeons replaced it with his toe
He's happily giving a toes-up. A Michigan man who accidentally hacked off his thumb is finally getting back to normal -- thanks to one of his toes replacing the missing...
Carmelo Anthony has one Knicks wish left
PORTLAND — The Knicks have a very discriminating view on who gets his jersey retired in the Garden rafters: champions and Patrick Ewing. Carmelo Anthony appears to fall short, but...
'Live in Front of a Studio Audience': Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei return
The Bunkers and the Stivics are set for a "Live" encore. ABC on Wednesday announced that Woody Harrelson, Marisa Tomei, Ellie Kemper and Ike Barinholtz will reprise their respective roles...
MLB sucked all the fun out of juiced-ball conspiracy theories
"I’d like to think I speak for 99 percent of us … If I have to keep invoking terminology like ‘drag,’ ‘pill’ and ‘tackiness’ while covering baseball, I might turn...
De Blasio calls Jersey City shooting an 'act of terror'
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday called the deadly shootings in a Jersey City kosher market an "act of terror" and warned of a growing "crisis of anti-Semitism." Although Jersey...
Alaskan glacier's dramatic shrinkage in photos
The retreat of Alaska's Columbia glacier over the last 47 years can be seen in a new series of incredible images. As Science News reports, NASA and the US Geological...
DOJ inspector general: FBI 'failed to meet basic obligation' in Russia probe
The Justice Department's internal watchdog said that FBI agents involved in the investigation into Russian involvement in the 2016 election failed to "meet the basic obligation" to ensure that the...
There is now an 'OK Boomer' beer
Delaware brewery, Dogfish Head Brewery, announced the beer on Friday -- a 7% "winter warmer" beverage with earthy and spicy notes.
Booze clues: Drinking even a little can raise risk of cancer
Over the years, there has been no shortage of studies focused on alcohol consumption. Some studies suggest there are benefits to moderate consumption of alcohol on a regular or semi-regular...
Netflix expects 40M to watch 'The Irishman' in first month
Netflix expects about 40 million members to watch its acclaimed mob movie “The Irishman” in its first month despite its epic length. Some 26.4 million accounts viewed Martin Scorsese’s 3½-hour...
NBA rookie's brother scores 100 points in college basketball game
J.J. Culver, a senior guard for Wayland Baptist University in Texas, scored 100 points in a game on Tuesday, becoming just the fourth college basketball player to reach the century...
The two instrumental figures that helped sway Gerrit Cole toward Yanks
Give credit to Hal Steinbrenner and Andy Pettitte for the Yankees landing Gerrit Cole. Cole's agent, Scott Boras, said both were key figures in the ace agreeing to a record...
I tried keto 'chaffle' waffles so you don't have to
Are these cheese waffles any good?
Why Alex Morgan is missing from Time's Athlete of the Year photo
The US Women's National Team winning Time's Athlete of the Year was met with some outrage. The team cover picture did not include Alex Morgan, one of the stars who...
Melting of Greenland's ice sheet is accelerating
The Greenland ice sheet's losses have accelerated dramatically since the 1990s and it's now losing more than seven times as much ice per year, according to a new study. The...
Teen dies after doctors repeatedly misses mono symptoms
A 17-year-old Florida girl died from mononucleosis after her symptoms were repeatedly missed by doctors, her family said. Ariana Rae Delfs, who attended Fernandina Beach High School, first started to...
JPMorgan Chase workers accused of racist remarks to ex-Giants player, other clients
JPMorgan Chase employees were allegedly caught on recordings denigrating wealthy black clients — including an ex-New York Giant — as scary and irresponsible, according to a new report.
Congresswoman said she'd impeach Trump again if he's reelected
Rep. Karen Bass (D-Calif.) said Tuesday she's willing to impeach President Trump again if he wins re-election in 2020. TMZ founder Harvey Levin presented Bass with a scenario in which...
The answer to the perfect holiday gift might lie in your kitchen
Seven in 10 Americans said they’re much more likely to be touched by some type of food gift this holiday season.
Police officer had sex with abuse victim she was assigned to help
A female cop in Wales has admitted having sex with an abuse victim she had been assigned to help, according to a report. PC Andrea Griffiths, 44, made the admission...
Cop accused of raping wanted woman in squad car says oral sex was consensual
A Delaware cop has admitted to receiving oral sex from a woman wanted on assault charges — but claims the encounter in his police cruiser was consensual, according to his...
New Zealand orders over 1,000 square feet of skin to treat volcano burns
New Zealand has ordered 1,292 square feet of skin from the US to help treat patients badly burned during the massive volcanic eruption on White Island, according to new reports....
SAG Awards 2020: 'Irishman,' 'Marriage Story' lead nominees
Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations were announced Wednesday morning. This year’s SAG Awards contenders include Noah Baumbach’s “Marriage Story,” Martin Scorsese’s “The Irishman” and Quentin Tarantino’s “Once Upon a Time...
Inspector general to testify about report on FBI's Russia probe
The internal watchdog for the Justice Department will appear before the Senate Judiciary Committee on Wednesday to testify about the findings of his report on the launch of the Russia...
Jersey City shooting suspect made anti-Semitic posts before attack
Sources said David Anderson, who committed the deadly Tuesday attack with a woman identified as Francine Graham, was a one-time follower of the Black Hebrew Israelite movement and made the...
Corpus Christi Naval station on lockdown after armed suspect found
An armed suspect was located Wednesday at the Corpus Christi Naval Station in Texas, causing a lockdown on the base, officials said. Military base officials said the lockdown around 7...
Blindfolded genius solves Rubik’s Cube in less than a minute
Watch the incredible moment a 20-year-old from Rome, Italy, solved a Rubik's Cube in 43 seconds — all while blindfolded. For his skills, Andrea Muzil won the top prize at...
'Jumanji: The Next Level' review: Danny Glover, Danny DeVito save film
One "Jumanji" sequel surprise: Kevin Hart does a top-notch Danny Glover impression.
Kate Upton needs a new Astros BFF with Gerrit Cole heading to Yankees
Kate Upton and Amy Cole will always have Houston.
Man trolls vegans by eating KFC wings at animal cruelty protest
This wing man is not feeling the vegan movement. An anonymous man undoubtedly won the hearts of meat lovers everywhere after he trolled a vegan protest event with a giant...
The fallout of the Yankees' blockbuster Gerrit Cole signing
Late Tuesday, the Yankees and Gerrit Cole agreed on a record-shattering nine-year, $324 million contract. What does this mean for Cole, the Yankees and Major League Baseball? Here are some...
Patrick Reed's bunker cheating controversy takes funny then angry turn
Former world No. 1 Justin Thomas has made light of Patrick Reed's controversial penalty in the Bahamas last week, mimicking his United States teammate's bunker grooming during practice at the...
Child prodigy Laurent Simons drops out of college after graduation date postponed
A 9-year-old Belgian child prodigy who was set to become the world’s youngest college graduate has dropped out of his Dutch university -- after it postponed his expected graduation date....
Family of toddler in fatal cruise ship fall sues Royal Caribbean
The family of an Indiana toddler who fell to her death from a cruise ship’s 11th-floor window filed a wrongful death lawsuit on Wednesday against Royal Caribbean Cruises, claiming the...
Officials reveal latest details of Jersey City shooting
Officials revealed new details Wednesday about how two gun-wielding attackers “targeted" a Jewish grocery store in Jersey City in a deadly, hours-long shootout that left six dead, including a cop...
Stolen $66M Klimt painting found by gardener
The $66 million mystery is solved.
Dodgers' free-agency Plan B after losing Gerrit Cole sweepstakes
The Dodgers aren't adding Gerrit Cole, but are still planning to bolster their rotation. The Athletic reports that the Plan B for the Dodgers is amping up their pursuits for...
Brazilian president calls Greta Thunberg a 'brat'
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro on Tuesday called 16-year-old climate activist Greta Thunberg a “brat” after she tweeted about indigenous people who had been murdered while trying to protect the Amazon...
Runner could face charges for 'smack and grab' of TV reporter's butt
The TV reporter who was slapped on the behind while covering a Georgia race has filed a sexual battery police report against the youth minister who allegedly did the deed,...
Greta Thunberg is Time's 2019 Person of the Year
She's the youngest-ever recipient of the honor. Greta Thunberg, the 16-year-old Swedish activist, has been named Time 2019 Person of the Year for her work leading a youth movement to...
Facebook nixes 'backdoor' access to encrypted messages
Facebook has rejected Attorney General William Barr’s plea for the social media giant to help law enforcement officials more easily access encrypted messages. Giving authorities a “back door” into such...
Biden suggests he would serve only one term if elected president
Former Vice President Joe Biden has been signaling to aides that he would likely serve only one term in office if elected president in 2020, according to a report on...
Cult label Loewe launches its first NYC store
Has any brand ever reinvented itself quite as dramatically as Loewe? Ten years ago, the storied Spanish house was a sleepy leather-goods company, quietly churning out exquisitely made purses for...
GQ's Jim Moore on his book of 'hunks' — and his winter essentials
The magazine GQ has been known for decades as the sartorial handbook for guys. And the man behind much of the glossy’s rich history is Jim Moore. As GQ’s creative...
'Love, Actually' star Rodrigo Santoro goes rogue in Hulu's 'Reprisal'
Rodrigo Santoro walks into a cafe on New York’s West Side at 9 o’clock on a Sunday morning, wearing dark denim jeans, a NASA bomber jacket, sunglasses and bedhead. Seeing...
Art Basel vandal tags Jeffrey Epstein's mansion with conspiracy theory
The conspiracy theorist who defaced the infamous Art Basel banana wall claims he's given Jeffrey Epstein's Florida mansion a "facelift" -- by spray painting "Epstain didn't kill himself" along a...
Jersey City mayor says footage shows shooters targeted Jewish store
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop doubled down Wednesday morning on his assertion that the gunmen who sparked a deadly firefight in the city had targeted a Jewish grocery store --...
Prince Andrew accuser warns 'too many evil people' want to kill her
Prince Andrew's sex accuser Virginia Roberts Giuffre has suggested that she fears for her life because "too many evil people" want to keep her quiet. Giuffre -- one of the...
Mickey Mouse x Kith is trending with cool guys
Tis the season for tartan, houndstooth and — according to some of menswear’s heaviest hitters — cartoons, cartoons, cartoons. As a gift to fanboys everywhere, streetwear emporium Kith has joined...
Worker stuck in ‘pretzel’ position in this hilarious fail
Do “knot” try this at home. When a construction worker in Darlington, England, wrapped his legs like a pretzel around a lamppost, he wasn’t able to get out — much...
Pentagon will evaluate legality of putting troops at US-Mexico border
The Pentagon's independent investigations office announced Tuesday that it will evaluate the legality of the Trump administration’s use of the military at the US border with Mexico. Glenn Fine, the...
A-Rod is loving the Gerrit Cole blockbuster
Alex Rodriguez thinks his former team hit a home run by winning the Gerrit Cole sweepstakes. "A move they had to make," A-Rod tweeted Wednesday morning, hours after it was...
Henrik Lundqvist knows his margin for error is slim
LOS ANGELES — If it felt like a long time since Henrik Lundqvist started a game for the Rangers, that’s because it was. The Blueshirts veteran netminder had not played...
Trump mocks 'stupid' impeachment effort, talks up trade deal at rally
He called the House proceedings “impeachment lite” and promised it would lead to his reelection in 2020.
Saudi Aramco surges in market debut, reaches $1.8 trillion
It is now the most valuable listed company in the world.
Blazers GM with wild backstory is the dark horse Knicks savior
PORTLAND, Ore. — While Masai Ujiri of Nigeria is a pie-in-the-sky pick to next run the Knicks, there are other presidential options if Steve Mills is bounced after the season....
15-year-old girl, stepfather killed in New Zealand volcano eruption
The teen, identified by the Australian as 15-year-old Zoe Hosking, was with her stepfather on White Island when the volcano erupted on Monday afternoon.
Carlos Beltran is sick of sign-stealing questions
SAN DIEGO — The Astros’ alleged cheating scandal isn’t among the topics Carlos Beltran was willing to address Tuesday. Beltran, whose name has surfaced in conjunction with accusations the Astros...
Tiger Woods calls his own number for Presidents Cup start
MELBOURNE, Australia — Tiger Woods wasted no time putting himself in play at the 13th Presidents Cup. The first playing captain since Hale Irwin in 1998 tabbed himself as part...
Jets coach: Lamar Jackson must learn to run less
Jets defensive coordinator Gregg Williams believes Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson might learn to be more of a passer and less of a runner after he takes more hits in his...
The truth behind MLB's baseballs is about to come out
SAN DIEGO — In the wake of too many damn home runs defining the 2019 season, Major League Baseball will reveal its findings Wednesday on what exactly went down and...
Bryson DeChambeau bulks up to be more like Happy Gilmore
MELBOURNE, Australia — It might be hard to recognize Bryson DeChambeau when he competes in the Presidents Cup beginning Thursday at Royal Melbourne Golf Club. He looks more like a...
Rangers suffer letdown in brutal loss
LOS ANGELES — The Rangers have lamented their penchant for passing up shots, and this time it came back to bite them — and squash the momentum they had to...
Gerrit Cole couldn't escape the Yankees this time
SAN DIEGO — This time, Gerrit Cole didn’t get away. It cost the Yankees. More than ever for a pitcher. More than ever on an annual basis for anyone —...
Navy instructor pilots demand arms in wake of Pensacola shooting
A group of U.S. Navy instructor pilots asked top military brass for permission to arm themselves in the wake of the shooting at Naval Air Station Pensacola, Fla., where a...
Blazers don't need Carmelo Anthony to destroy Knicks
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Blazers didn’t need a torrid Carmelo Anthony to bludgeon the Knicks in the opener of the visitors’ four-game western trip. With Anthony struggling early, the Blazers...
New Zealand volcano may erupt again, hampering recovery efforts
A volcanic geologist said that as of 11 a.m. local time, there was a 40 to 60 percent chance of another blast.
Pentagon suspends flight training for Saudi students
The Pentagon on Tuesday suspended more than 850 Saudi students from flight training in response to the deadly shooting by a Saudi student last Friday at Naval Air Station Pensacola...
Brian Cashman gets surprise Gerrit Cole congratulations
Angels manager Joe Maddon congratulated Brian Cashman Tuesday night for winning the Gerrit Cole sweepstakes. The two were in the same restaurant when word leaked that the Yankees were to...
Aaron Judge can't contain his Gerrit Cole excitement
Aaron Judge didn't waste much time reacting to news the Yankees agreed to a deal with ace Gerrit Cole late Tuesday night. The Yankees slugger tweeted a "smirking" emoji minutes after...
Yankees win Gerrit Cole sweepstakes with record deal
SAN DIEGO — Somewhere, The Boss is smiling. In the type of move George Steinbrenner lived for, his Yankees and son Hal Steinbrenner are back on top of the baseball...