December 24, 2019
Jets' incredible TD streak comes with troubling trend
December 24, 2019 | 11:44pmThe Jets had gone 30 straight games without scoring a touchdown on their opening drive until Oct. 27 in Jacksonville, when Sam Darnold connected with tight end Ryan Griffin. Since...
Trumps attend Christmas Eve church service before Mar-a-Lago dinner
December 24, 2019 | 11:32pmPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump spent Christmas Eve attending a service at a West Palm Beach church before dining at the president’s private club. The Trumps were...
Texas family rescued a day after getting stuck in the Rocky Mountains
December 24, 2019 | 11:19pmA Texas family was found alive on Christmas Eve after being stranded in a snowy expanse of the Rocky Mountains for about a day, police said. The married couple in...
Knicks president is hoping David Blatt saves his job
December 24, 2019 | 11:05pmDavid Blatt, newly hired for the Knicks’ front office, sat next to president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry, observing interim coach Mike Miller’s practice on Christmas Eve in...
UFC legend has 'crazy' plan to avoid alien abduction
December 24, 2019 | 10:34pmUFC legend Georges St-Pierre fears being abducted by aliens and having his memory wiped, his trainer said. Firas Zahabi said on Joe Rogan's podcast that his star pupil feared being...
Bills make curious decision ahead of Jets matchup
December 24, 2019 | 10:17pmThe Bills are not going to treat Sunday’s matchup with the Jets like a real game … at least for a little while. With their playoff spot secure and their...
Salvation Army Santa busted on prostitution warrant
December 24, 2019 | 9:47pmA man dressed in a Santa suit was arrested in the parking lot of an upstate New York grocery store on Christmas Eve for allegedly patronizing a prostitute nearly two...
ESPN reporter dead on Christmas Eve birthday following pneumonia battle
December 24, 2019 | 9:36pmESPN college football reporter Edward Aschoff died Tuesday, his 34th birthday, the network said. Aschoff had pneumonia, which he revealed on Instagram after serving as a sideline reporter during the...
Probe into Michigan State's handling of Larry Nassar case suspended
December 24, 2019 | 9:07pmThe Michigan state attorney general's office has suspended its criminal probe into Michigan State University’s handling of complaints against former campus sports doctor and convicted sexual predator Larry Nassar, an...
Elfrid Payton unleashes harsh Knicks assessment
December 24, 2019 | 8:57pmA wake-up call? That’s just what Monday night’s disgrace at the Garden may turn into for the Knicks. A day after their horrendous 121-115 loss to the woeful Wizards, the...
Anti-Santa message found in packaging of kid's Christmas toy
December 24, 2019 | 8:55pmAn Alaska family said they found a disturbing, anti-Santa note that warned their children Kris Kringle was not real inside the box of a toy purchased at a local Walmart....
Nets' new Spencer Dinwiddie challenge: 'We need better'
December 24, 2019 | 8:44pmIt’s dire to think where the decimated Nets would be if Spencer Dinwiddie hadn’t been so good. But coach Kenny Atkinson is convinced he can be even better. All-Star better....
Ex-Trump adviser AJ Delgado claims campaign fired her for getting pregnant
December 24, 2019 | 8:38pmA former adviser to President Trump’s 2016 campaign alleges in a discrimination suit that she was dumped from the campaign staff and barred from getting a White House job because...
This is the same old Marshawn Lynch
December 24, 2019 | 8:26pmMarshawn Lynch is back, and he still doesn't want to get fined. The Seattle Seahawks brought the popular rusher out of retirement and back into the fold this week after...
Ex-Hawaii governor urges Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Congress
December 24, 2019 | 7:52pmHONOLULU — A former Hawaii governor on Monday called for long-shot presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard to resign from Congress after she voted “present” on two articles of impeachment against President...
MLB's minor league plan is slap in the face to Jackie Robinson
December 24, 2019 | 7:34pmDAYTONA BEACH, Fla. — If you were to put a face to Major League Baseball’s proposed plan to eliminate affiliation for 42 minor league teams, that face would belong to...
Derek Jeter is getting closer to Hall of Fame perfection
December 24, 2019 | 7:28pmDerek Jeter followed Mariano Rivera into the major leagues less than a week after Rivera’s debut in 1995. With a week left before voting closes on this year’s Baseball Hall...
Justin Fields injury concern could cause Ohio State problems
December 24, 2019 | 7:19pmSCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Ohio State quarterback Justin Fields may not be fully healthy when the second-ranked Buckeyes face No. 3 Clemson in the Fiesta Bowl. Fields said Tuesday his left...
Rangers may have botched Kevin Hayes-Jacob Trouba maneuverings
December 24, 2019 | 7:18pmRegarding the Rangers, who go into the NHL’s most civilized three-day holiday hiatus eight points behind second wild-card qualifier Carolina, which is twice as far as they are ahead of...
Queens DA-elect Melinda Katz vows softer policy on criminal defendants
December 24, 2019 | 6:54pmQueens District Attorney-elect Melinda Katz announced Tuesday she will go softer on criminal defendants when she takes over as the borough’s chief prosecutor on Jan. 1. Katz said she will...
Councilmen rip de Blasio over yeshiva probe 'horse trading'
December 24, 2019 | 6:52pmNot so fast, Mr. Mayor. Two New York City councilmen have blasted as inadequate an investigative report that cleared Mayor de Blasio of wrongdoing despite finding that Hizzoner interfered for...
Why great Christmas music will never die
December 24, 2019 | 6:47pmThe great performer Bing Crosby reached the height of his stardom about 80 years ago, but every Christmas season, he makes a triumphant return to American radio and malls and...
Giants-killer is huge reason surprising tight end is here
December 24, 2019 | 6:43pmIt’s time to knock a couple of points off Zach Ertz’s reputation as a Giants-killer. Ertz has scored 20 percent of his touchdowns during a six-year career against the Giants,...
No, NYC can't afford to stop tracking gang members
December 24, 2019 | 6:36pmNew York has made tremendous strides in fighting violent crime since the 1980s and early '90s, but pockets of the city still confront relatively high rates of violence. In these...
Real estate's biggest losers of 2019
December 24, 2019 | 6:33pmThese Manhattan apartments all sold for more than 20 percent off their original asking prices this year.
Sam Darnold's leeway is shrinking in critical Jets debate
December 24, 2019 | 6:29pmThe evaluation of Sam Darnold through his first 25 games is a difficult one. The 22-year-old has been on bad teams with bad offensive lines and no elite skill players...
Los Angeles DA probing 8 sex misconduct cases against Harvey Weinstein
December 24, 2019 | 6:29pmDisgraced movie mogul Harvey Weinstein, who is due to go on trial on predatory sexual assault charges in Manhattan next month, is now facing more heat from prosecutors in California....
NFL playoff picture: Plenty at stake on potentially wild day
December 24, 2019 | 6:26pmWith just two more weeks left in the NFL regular season, the league released the playoff scenarios for Week 17. There are 11 teams in position to clinch something in...
A Christmas lesson on housing the poor
December 24, 2019 | 6:13pmWhen I was a boy growing up in Ballwin, Missouri, one of my family’s Advent and Christmas traditions was to decorate our house by placing artificial candles in all of...
Dellin Betances is volatile risk Mets had to take
December 24, 2019 | 5:50pmThe fate of the 2020 Mets revolves heavily now around rebounds and rehabs. Perhaps no team has a wider variance of who they could be next season. Jed Lowrie has...
Texans closer to a J.J. Watt jolt for playoffs
December 24, 2019 | 5:31pmHOUSTON — J.J. Watt returned to practice with the Houston Texans on Tuesday, clearing the way for the star defensive end to play in the team's playoff game in two...
Trump campaign site is all about winning arguments with your 'snowflake' family over the holidays
December 24, 2019 | 5:26pmPresident Donald Trump's 2020 campaign launched a website Tuesday with videos and tips for supporters on "how to win an argument with your liberal relatives" this holiday season. The site,...
Alleged bank robber throws money into air, yells, 'Merry Christmas!'
December 24, 2019 | 5:13pmHere's one way to spread some holiday cheer. A Colorado bank robber tossed fistfuls of cash into the air and exclaimed, "Merry Christmas!" following a stick-up, according to a report...
Rudy Giuliani ripped for claiming to be ex-US Attorney General
December 24, 2019 | 4:55pmEagle-eyed social media users roasted Rudy Giuliani on Tuesday for claiming on Facebook that he once served as Attorney General of the United States — a position he never held....
Bruce Willis sells Westchester home for $5.29M less than asking price
December 24, 2019 | 4:54pmPictures of the sprawling estate show off a saltwater pool, a pool house and a tennis court.
The big problem with Tana Mongeau’s new holiday special
December 24, 2019 | 4:49pmHanukkah-themed holiday specials are few and far between, so we take what we can get. The early-aughts drama "The O.C." had a “Chrismukkah” episode, "Meet the Fockers" sequel “Little Fockers”...
Trump 'still working' on Christmas present for first lady Melania
December 24, 2019 | 4:40pmPresident Donald Trump is apparently a last-minute Christmas shopper. The leader of the free world admitted on Tuesday he was "still working on a Christmas present" for First Lady Melania...
NYC building with unsafe exterior installs scaffolding following Post expose
December 24, 2019 | 4:28pmThe seven-story building at 1627 Amsterdam Ave. already had an open 2011 violation for failing to maintain its facade.
Giants may have trouble in potential coaching search
December 24, 2019 | 4:25pmIf the Giants join the market of teams looking for a new coach, Daniel Jones will be selling point No. 1. But the Giants will find other teams are going...
Bloomberg roasted for using prison labor to make campaign calls
December 24, 2019 | 4:18pmMichael Bloomberg is getting roasted on social media after his presidential campaign got caught using female inmates in an Oklahoma prison to make calls to promote his campaign. Rival Democratic...
Yankees thank Dellin Betances as he joins Mets
December 24, 2019 | 4:17pmDellin Betances now pitches for the other team in New York, but he's getting well wishes as he switches boroughs. After Betances, 31, signed with the Mets on Tuesday, the...
Brute yelled 'Jew bastard' while attacking Orthodox man on UES: cops
December 24, 2019 | 4:12pmA 28-year-old man spewed anti-Semitic hate as he allegedly attacked an Orthodox Jewish man on the Upper East Side, cops said Tuesday. Police say Steven Jorge punched the 65-year-old on...
Scientists have determined this is the coolest Lego in the world
December 24, 2019 | 4:00pmOne chill AF figurine became the world's first Lego cryonaut.
NBA Christmas Day schedule: Mega matchup salvages disappointment
December 24, 2019 | 3:59pmThe NFL owns Thanksgiving and Christmas is the NBA’s day to shine. The league once again has an impressive quintupleheader of games for the holiday, highlighted by the Los Angeles...
'Unacceptable:' NBC co-worker responds to horny hockey analyst
December 24, 2019 | 3:44pmNBC Sports host Kathryn Tappen is not happy with Jeremy Roenick. Roenick, the 49-year-old former NHLer and current NBC hockey analyst, appeared on the "Spittin' Chiclets" podcast this week and...
Why smart people keep getting catfished, according to Nev Schulman
December 24, 2019 | 3:44pmThe 2010s will go down as the decade when digital dating went mainstream — and, in some cases, ran amok. Just ask Nev Schulman, executive producer and co-host of MTV's...
Drinking coffee could help prevent holiday weight gain
December 24, 2019 | 2:58pmCoffee addicts just got another reason to love their morning cup of Joe. Many people struggle with their weight during the holidays, but a new study may have found a...
This tiny everyday object caused subway delays at Herald Square
December 24, 2019 | 2:54pmGet the lead out! A single pencil managed to grind subway service to a halt on Christmas Eve when it got jammed inside the door of a train. The W...
Help wanted: Meghan Markle and Prince Harry post ad for live-in maid
December 24, 2019 | 2:47pmWant to pick up after Baby Archie?
French hospital interns go on strike to demand better training
December 24, 2019 | 2:45pmFrance’s vaunted public hospital system is increasingly stretched to its limits after years of cost cuts and the interns at La Timone — one of the country’s biggest hospitals —...
Ranking the best Knicks of the decade
December 24, 2019 | 2:41pmIt's a brand new holiday edition of the "Big Apple Buckets" podcast with the New York Post. Kazeem Famuyide opens the show ranting on the Knicks' embarrassing loss to the...
Hold the phone: Bloomberg used prison labor to make 2020 campaign calls
December 24, 2019 | 2:37pmMike Bloomberg’s big-bucks presidential campaign is even putting prisoners to work. The Bloomberg campaign admitted that it inadvertently used inmates at an Oklahoma prison to make calls on his behalf...
14-year-old Barnard slay suspect may be hiding in the South
December 24, 2019 | 2:35pmThe teen suspected of fatally stabbing Barnard College freshman Tessa Majors is believed to have skipped town to hide out with relatives, The Post has learned. “We think he’s down...
You can finally pre-order an official Baby Yoda plush doll
December 24, 2019 | 2:21pmThe Child is here. Disney's official plush version of Baby Yoda has arrived -- kind of. The itty-bitty "Star Wars" icon is now available for pre-order for $24.99. But its...
Nurse seriously burned blowing out candle after hair catches fire
December 24, 2019 | 2:12pmA British woman is lamenting the loss of her “lovely, long blond hair” after her head erupted in flames when she tried to blow out a candle, leaving her with...
Prince Andrew sends Christmas card with photo of dog's butt
December 24, 2019 | 2:11pmNo butts about it -- Prince Andrew's 2019 went to the dogs. The disgraced royal is bidding his disastrous year adieu -- with Christmas cards featuring a dog's behind, according...
The best hot chocolate recipes for Christmas
December 24, 2019 | 2:03pmDown with processed, powdery single-serve packets! With just a few ingredients and five minutes to spare, real-deal hot cocoa — made with chocolate chips, milk and tasty trimmings of your...
Firefighters rescue cats from Long Island house fire
December 24, 2019 | 2:02pmFirefighters rescued two women and their cats during a raging fire that ripped through a Long Island home on Monday, according to fire officials. The blaze started just around 11...
3 injured after minivan slams into pharmacy following car crash
December 24, 2019 | 2:01pmThree people were injured Tuesday morning in a car crash that sent a minivan into a local pharmacy and a city housing department vehicle into scaffolding outside the building. The...
Monster leaves anonymous note after murdering neighbor's dog
December 24, 2019 | 1:36pmA brokenhearted Mississippi man searching for his lost dog received a cruel anonymous note in his mailbox saying the pooch had been shot dead. Chad Stricker said he received a...
Australian PM announces paid leave for some volunteer firefighters
December 24, 2019 | 1:36pmAustralia’s volunteer firefighters from the federal public sector will receive paid leave entitlements in a move to help contain wildfires that have ravaged parts of the country.
This NYPD traffic stop was a blessing in disguise
December 24, 2019 | 1:33pmTwo cops stopped a car that blew a red light on the Upper East Side last week — then let the driver go and even gave him a police escort...
Popular chat app in UAE really spy tool targeting activists
December 24, 2019 | 1:15pmNEW YORK — A chat app that quickly became popular in the United Arab Emirates for communicating with friends and family is actually a spying tool used by the government...
Dellin Betances signs with Mets in surprising crosstown move
December 24, 2019 | 1:12pmDellin Betances is leaving the Yankees, but he isn’t going far. The right-hander signed a one-year deal with the Mets, the team announced Tuesday. The move is almost certainly a...
Firefighter allegedly torched his SUV because minorities may have driven it
December 24, 2019 | 12:59pmA firefighter in Connecticut torched his SUV after it was recovered by cops because it may have been driven by minorities, police said. Matthew David Bittner, a 38-year-old volunteer fireman...
Nets' Kyrie Irving injury wait could be much longer
December 24, 2019 | 12:58pmWith Caris LeVert nearing a return, Kyrie Irving still hasn’t been cleared for contact and appears to be weeks away from getting back on the court. On Dec. 4, specialists...
'Babysitting gig' led to violent rape by Jeffrey Epstein: new accuser
December 24, 2019 | 12:48pmTwo more woman have accused Jeffrey Epstein of raping them as teens — with one saying she was lured to his house with the promise of a baby-sitting gig, court...
Incredible images show a decade on Earth captured from space
December 24, 2019 | 12:37pmA US satellite imagery has released satellite images from some of the biggest news events of the past decade -- from natural disasters to war to the construction of Apple’s...
Greedy granny charges her own family $45 a head for Christmas dinner
December 24, 2019 | 12:36pmShe's collected about $544 so far, some of which will go toward guests' gifts.
How Mike Francesa reacted to going out a loser
December 24, 2019 | 12:33pmMike Francesa is handling his final ratings disaster better than expected. The longtime WFAN drive-time host, who is leaving the time slot -- for the second time -- after 30...
WeWork: Adam Neumann's golden parachute could soar past $2 billion
December 24, 2019 | 12:32pmThe biggest, most outrageous golden parachute in history could get even bigger. WeWork’s ex-chief executive Adam Neumann — whose $1.7 billion exit package in October sparked protests from thousands of...
Want Nike's new Colin Kaepernick sneakers? You're already too late
December 24, 2019 | 12:30pmIt's official, Colin Kaepernick is a sell out. Nike's new sneaker collaboration with NFL quarterback-turned-activist Colin Kaepernick sold out on Tuesday, just one day after its release. The "Nike Air...
Here's what Trump thinks about pardoning Roger Stone
December 24, 2019 | 12:24pmPresident Trump said he hasn't thought about pardoning Roger Stone but said the Republican dirty trickster underwent "tough" treatment at the hands of federal prosecutors. “Pardon him? Well, I haven’t...
Art exhibit in China explores loss of anonymity to technology
December 24, 2019 | 12:20pmSHENZHEN, China - An art exhibition exploring the impact of facial recognition technology has opened in China, offering a rare public space for reflection on increasingly pervasive surveillance by tech...
Iowa police threaten to tell Santa about 'poopy pants' graffiti spree
December 24, 2019 | 12:15pmHe's gonna find out who's naughty or nice. An Iowa police department investigating an especially heinous crime this holiday season has threatened to call in the big guns -- Saint...
Justin Bieber releasing new album as Christmas present to fans
December 24, 2019 | 12:10pmJustin Bieber unwrapped a big present for fans on Christmas Eve with the surprise video announcement of a new single — titled "Yummy" — and album, along with a 2020...
Netflix hikes top execs' pay to $34M
December 24, 2019 | 12:08pmNetflix honchos will have more cash streaming into their pockets next year. The video-on-demand giant will give its two top executives fattened pay packages in 2020 — each of them...
California woman names alleged killer with her dying breath
December 24, 2019 | 12:01pmA fatally stabbed 35-year-old woman in San Francisco used her dying breaths to identify her alleged attacker, according to a report. Latanette McDaniel was walking with a rolling suitcase around 11...
Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire: Marshawn Lynch, Gus Edwards
December 24, 2019 | 11:53amCheck out Week 17 waiver wire targets for emergency fill-ins for studs not set to play this week like Lamar Jackson and Mark Andrews, or players lost to injury, such...
Robbers looking to pull off holiday heist didn't count on shotgun-toting homeowner
December 24, 2019 | 11:35amA Texas man killed three apparent home invaders with a shotgun, authorities said. Two men living in a trailer in the Houston suburb of Channelview heard a commotion outside the...
Holiday miracle! Bus driver reunites lost dogs with family
December 24, 2019 | 11:28amA Milwaukee bus driver did a good deed in time for the holidays when she reunited a pair of lost dogs with their owners. Milwaukee County Transit System bus driver...
Tom Brady's dad reveals son banned him from interviews — during an interview
December 24, 2019 | 11:24amTom Brady Sr. has a knack for making headlines, and his six-time Super Bowl champion son isn’t a fan of it. In fact, the younger Brady apparently banned his outspoken...
'Santa Claus' busted for smashing into parked cars, fleeing the scene
December 24, 2019 | 11:19amSanta, don't you guide my sleigh tonight. A driver dressed as Santa Claus was arrested early Monday for crashing into several vehicles and fleeing the scene in California, according to...
'Gonna take a breather': Ed Sheeran announces another break from music
December 24, 2019 | 11:18amTime for Ed to find some new material.
Mom gives birth on Christmas Eve two years in a row
December 24, 2019 | 11:13amIt's a Christmas miracle.
Trump rails on impeachment: Pelosi 'hates Republican party'
December 24, 2019 | 11:10amPresident Trump on Tuesday said House Speaker Nancy Pelosi is doing a “disservice” to the country as the articles of impeachment remained in limbo and Republicans and Democrats squabbled over...
Baby of slain Texas mom Heidi Broussard reunited with family
December 24, 2019 | 11:10amThe newborn taken from slain mom Heidi Broussard has been reunited with her family in Texas. Three-week-old Margot Carey was returned to her father, Shane Carey, days after she was...
Baby blues: Birth rate in Japan drops below 900,000 for first time
December 24, 2019 | 11:08amTOKYO - The number of babies born in Japan fell an estimated 5.9 percent this year to fewer than 900,000 for the first time since the government started compiling data...
Bad news thieves: Muggers nabbed by cop who was former sprinting champ
December 24, 2019 | 11:04amTwo Spanish muggers tried to outrun police officers but stood no chance because one of the cops is a record-holding sprinter, according to a report. The pair snatched a bag...
John Mayer drops oddly charming holiday ode to a 'CVS Bag'
December 24, 2019 | 10:50amDespite their annual occurrence, the holidays always seem to catch us off guard — and that's where one of America's beloved late-night pit stops, CVS, comes through in the clutch...
Climate change may destroy safe places for polar bears to give birth
December 24, 2019 | 10:48amNewborn polar bears are able to survive the bone-chilling Arctic winter -- where temperatures can fall to negative 30 degrees Celsius or lower -- by seeking warmth in their mothers'...
'Heroic' UNC student killed in mass shooting made Jedi master
December 24, 2019 | 10:44amHe has been was immortalized as Jedi master Ri-Lee Howell.
How ISS astronauts will be celebrating Christmas in space
December 24, 2019 | 10:43amThe holidays have finally hit a fever pitch and with Christmas day on the horizon, it’s as good a time as any for the astronauts aboard the International Space Station...
US recalls its ambassador to Zambia after gay rights row
December 24, 2019 | 10:39amLUSAKA/WASHINGTON — The United States has withdrawn its ambassador to Zambia following a row with authorities in the southern African nation after he criticized the jailing of a gay couple,...
Behavioral therapist at autism center busted for sex with teen student
December 24, 2019 | 10:33amA behavioral therapist at a Missouri autism treatment center was busted for having sex with a 17-year-old student in a local park, according to authorities. Victoria West, of Joplin, was...
Unruly fan removed from basketball game for racist outburst
December 24, 2019 | 10:32amA man at a basketball game in Sherman, Texas, was escorted from the stands for allegedly making a racist comment toward one of the referees. Sara Carpenter posted video to...
Cowboys star's comments show why Jason Garrett is doomed
December 24, 2019 | 10:32amThe Cowboys are unraveling. After Dallas suffered a rough 17-9 loss to the Eagles on Sunday, where a win would’ve clinched the NFC East, frustrations poured out of the losing...
Venice flood damage to St. Mark's Cathedral totals more than $5M
December 24, 2019 | 10:24amPeaking at over 6 feet above sea level, last month's great tide was accompanied by wind gusts of up to 75 mph that pushed the waters even higher, flooding through...
Police fire tear gas at Hong Kong protesters on Christmas Eve
December 24, 2019 | 10:23amHong Kong riot police fired rounds of tear gas at thousands of protesters, many wearing masks and reindeer horns, as anti-government rallies escalated on Christmas Eve.
ByteDance denies report of possible TikTok sale
December 24, 2019 | 10:19amThe Chinese tech company behind TikTok said it has no plans to sell part of the wildly popular video-sharing app despite a report claiming otherwise. ByteDance denied Monday's Bloomberg News...
Rapper's idea of giving back is literally throwing money at poor people
December 24, 2019 | 10:17amHe made it rain Monday. Now he's weathering a storm of online controversy.
Trump vows US will handle any 'Christmas gift' from North Korea
December 24, 2019 | 10:14amPresident Trump on Tuesday said his administration will "successfully" handle any "Christmas gift" North Korea has threatened to unleash on the US before the end of the year. "We will...
Pregnant woman viciously attacked and robbed in Bronx elevator: video
December 24, 2019 | 10:12amA brawl broke out between two women inside a Bronx elevator on Monday, with video showing the 8-months-pregnant victim getting repeatedly slugged in the face.
Brave teen girl puts would-be carjacker in a chokehold
December 24, 2019 | 10:11amMerry Christmas, ya filthy animal. A 10-year-old Chicago boy and his teen sister channelled “Home Alone” to take down a carjacker, clocking the crook with an iPad as he tried...
Stoner Santa busted for handing out pot 'because it was Christmas'
December 24, 2019 | 10:01amA Florida man allegedly toke a unique route to get in the holiday spirit. A 67-year-old merrymaker was busted in St. Petersburg for handing out marijuana Saturday night "because it...
Pediatrician jailed for sexually abusing teen patient
December 24, 2019 | 10:00amErnesto Torres, 69, has been sentenced to a year in a county detention facility for sexually abusing an 18-year-old patient he had been treating since she was a baby.
7-foot-5 NBA rookie conducts Boston orchestra
December 24, 2019 | 9:52amTacko Fall is orchestrating a rise to stardom in Boston. The 7-foot-5 Celtics rookie has quickly become a fan favorite, and he endeared himself to Boston fans even more Monday...
New Year, New Me: US lawyers brace for surge of divorce filings in January
December 24, 2019 | 9:50amAfter surviving the holidays, many people are preparing to serve their spouse with divorce papers — and, as one expert notes, that can be a good thing for some households....
Travis Kalanick leaving Uber board of directors
December 24, 2019 | 9:47amUber’s big wild card has finally taken himself out of the deck. Travis Kalanick — the brash ex-CEO who got into trouble with regulators over his relentless push for growth...
San Francisco cafes are ditching disposable coffee cups
December 24, 2019 | 9:29amSAN FRANCISCO — A new cafe culture is brewing in the San Francisco area, where a growing number of coffee houses are banishing paper to-go cups and replacing them with...
Alaska Airlines earns holiday jeers after losing hundreds of bags
December 24, 2019 | 9:28amA Seattle airport could have used a few elves to avert a nightmare for thousands of Alaska Airlines passengers whose bags were never loaded on their flights. The fiasco erased...
Cops finger suspect in fatal stabbing of 49ers QB's brother
December 24, 2019 | 9:20amNashville cops have identified a suspect in the stabbing death of San Francisco 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard's brother and another man outside a bar over the weekend. Authorities were hunting...
AOC says Trump fears 'strong' and 'Latino women'
December 24, 2019 | 9:16amProgressive firebrand Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez ripped into President Trump in a recent interview, saying he's "afraid of strong women" and "Latino women." “If the president thinks I am crazy …...
At least five US airports exposed travelers to measles
December 24, 2019 | 9:13amTravelers in five US airports -- including in Chicago and Los Angeles -- have recently been exposed to the measles virus, sparking concerns that the highly contagious disease might spread...
Cola wars: Woman poured soda on food vendor, told her 'go back to Mexico': cops
December 24, 2019 | 8:54amAn Oregon woman is facing hate crime charges for allegedly dumping soda on a Mexican food cart worker and telling her to "go back to Mexico," police said. The beef...
Christmas shoppers injured when mall balloon drop goes horribly wrong
December 24, 2019 | 8:51amWell, that blew up in their faces! More than a dozen holiday shoppers were injured in Australia when a cascade of balloons was dropped from the ceiling early Tuesday as...
A snowball's chance: This city may end nearly 60-year ban on snowball fights
December 24, 2019 | 8:19amA Wisconsin city that bans snowball fights is melting under the pressure of chilly coverage. Wausau City Council President Lisa Rasmussen said negative national attention over the rarely used 1962...
This innovative wine delivery service is over 50% off, so drink up
December 24, 2019 | 8:18amWhat’s red and white and has been solving problems and soothing stress for centuries? Wine, obviously. Whether you’re looking to give a gift that keeps on giving or just want...
Coach sale items extra 50% off during surprise holiday sale
December 24, 2019 | 8:12amYou can take your accessories game to chic new levels thanks to Coach’s massive Holiday Sale. During the event, you can get 50% off all sale items — including popular...
BMW probed by SEC for 'sales punching'
December 24, 2019 | 8:06amSecurities regulators are reportedly investigating whether BMW distorted sales numbers with a manipulative practice known as "sales punching." The US Securities and Exchange Commission is examining whether the German automaker...
Mystery deepens in death of Michigan mom who vanished two months ago
December 24, 2019 | 8:04amFoul play does not appear to be a factor in the disappearance of Michigan mom Adrienne Quintal, whose body was discovered over the weekend after she vanished from her family’s...
Teen who killed pregnant sister worried she 'might come back to life'
December 24, 2019 | 7:53amThe Texas teen who confessed to strangling his "embarrassment" of a pregnant sister said he wrapped her head in duct tape because he was afraid she “might come back to...
TV reporter quits on air after winning lottery – but there's one small problem
December 24, 2019 | 7:36amA jubilant Spanish TV reporter informed her colleagues on the air that she would not be back at work the next day as she celebrated a lottery win – but...
'I'm funny!': Watch toddler's hilarious grand entrances into dad's car
December 24, 2019 | 6:55amThis guy wins dad of the year. Every day, he films his absolutely adorable 3-year-old son greeting him in his car as he gets home from work in Burns Lake,...
NFL Power Rankings for Week 16: Plenty of jockeying remains
December 24, 2019 | 6:45amWeek 17 finally has arrived in what has been a top-heavy football season from start to finish. Only three teams — the Patriots, the 49ers and the Ravens — have...
British teen dies suddenly on school trip to New York
December 24, 2019 | 6:32amCops are investigating after a 17-year-old British grammar school pupil died suddenly on a trip to New York City. Anastasia Uglow, from Bristol, was found unconscious in her room at...
Britain's Prince Philip leaves hospital after several-day stay
December 24, 2019 | 4:47amBuckingham Palace would not go into details about Philip's ailment or the nature of his treatment.
Top MLB free agent, wife arrested outside Patriots' game
December 24, 2019 | 4:25amFree-agent pitcher Rich Hill and his wife were arrested outside Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass. on Saturday prior to the start of the New England Patriots’ game against the Buffalo...
Army soldier, NJ native killed in Afghanistan
December 24, 2019 | 2:50amAn Army soldier originally from New Jersey died Monday after being hit by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan on Sunday, the Army said.
Louisiana church uses crop duster to sprinkle holy water onto town
December 24, 2019 | 2:34amA Roman Catholic church in Louisiana used an unusual method to spread blessings all over town on Sunday: a crop duster.
Hunter Biden owns huge home in posh Hollywood 'hood: court docs
December 24, 2019 | 1:23amRecovering crack addict Hunter Biden owns a home in one of the swankiest neighborhoods in America, it was revealed Monday. The son of former Vice President Joe Biden shares a...
Changes are coming to Rangers' miserable power play
December 24, 2019 | 1:03amPHILADELPHIA — After the Rangers’ latest dismal performance on the power play, changes are coming. In a 5-1 loss to the Flyers on Monday night at Wells Fargo Center, the...
Three men gun down Yorkshire terrier during attempted Bronx break-in: cops
December 24, 2019 | 12:56amPolice are hunting for three men after a Yorkshire Terrier was gunned down in a Bronx public housing project Sunday night, police said.
Frank Ntilikina's demotion makes his Knicks future more confusing
December 24, 2019 | 12:51amKnicks demoted point guard Frank Ntilikina claims he has no qualms about losing the starting job to Elfrid Payton, who supplanted him as starting point guard in Saturday’s loss to...
How Jets' strong finish could impact intriguing future
December 24, 2019 | 12:49amThe usual foul smells of a postgame locker room had company Sunday after the Jets’ 16-10 win over the Steelers — optimism filled the room. The Jets have used a...
Giants' Chase Young fallback plan could include Alabama stud
December 24, 2019 | 12:46amThere is a silver lining for Giants fans bummed about possibly winning out of position to grab top pass-rusher Chase Young in the draft. The Giants have plenty of other...
'Get me a beer': Man asks for brew after being shot outside gas station
December 24, 2019 | 12:45am“I’m good. Get me a beer,” he said, according to a 911 call published by a local news station. “I can’t, baby I can’t. I’m saving you,” the clerk replies.
Knicks' appalling excuse is terrible look for Mike Miller
December 24, 2019 | 12:41amIt’s an insulting notion to most sports fans, especially those who spend their hard-earned money to watch the Knicks play basketball. It’s the notion that grown men being paid an...
Another year, another record-breaking holiday travel season: AAA
December 24, 2019 | 12:34amGridlock will be at its worse in the Big Apple the day after Christmas, from 4:15 to 6:15 p.m., with traffic expected to be triple that of what’s typical.
Devils destroy Blackhawks behind dominant middle frame
December 24, 2019 | 12:11amCHICAGO — Travis Zajac capped New Jersey's dominant second period with a short-handed goal, and the Devils pounded the Blackhawks 7-1 on Monday night. P.K. Subban, Damon Severson and John...
'F--k off!': New Yorkers react to being named 'rudest city in America'
December 24, 2019 | 12:04amCan you believe these shmucks?! Americans think New Yorkers are the biggest jerks in the country, according to a new survey — released just days before Christmas, no less. The...