April 16, 2019
Dad loses 92 pounds after noticing he can't keep up with kids
This isn't your standard dad bod. A Montana father of three says he was spurred to shred nearly 100 pounds when he noticed he couldn't keep up with his kids....
Doctors racing to find out why baby was born without most of his skin
Doctors in Texas are racing to find what caused a baby there to be born without most of his skin. Little Ja'bari Grey, who was born on New Year's Day...
Trump blasts Sanders over tax returns, predicts he'll face 'Crazy Bernie' or 'Sleepy Joe' in 2020
President Trump on Tuesday blasted Bernie Sanders after the Vermont senator released 10 years of his tax returns showing he earned more than $500,000 in 2018 -- and also taunted...
Kawhi Leonard scores 37, Kyle Lowry gets redemption as Raptors roll
TORONTO — Kept off the scoreboard in a Game 1 defeat, Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry was "at his finest" in Game 2, at least in the eyes of coach...
CBS renews Madison Square Park lease to remain in current office space
CBS has renewed 164,000 square feet at 28 E. 28th St. just north of Madison Square Park. The former New York Life building was previously known by its 63 Madison...
Father of slain 9/11 firefighter again blasts Ilhan Omar
The father of an FDNY firefighter slain on 9/11 slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar Tuesday, saying she owes him an apology for describing the terrorist attack as “some people did something.”...
Why hundreds of migrants never make it out of Texas' 'Death Valley'
FALFURRIAS, Texas — More than a dozen loose-leaf binders in the local sheriff’s office provide a grisly inventory of hundreds of migrants found dead after they sneaked across the Mexican...
James Paxton provides blueprint for healthy Yankees to follow
The Yankees arrived at Rivalry Game 1 with a healthy-player problem as substantial as their well-chronicled injury epidemic. No doubt the Yankees were enduring one body blow after another. But...
Trump is a master at pushing Democrats' buttons
Damn that Donald Trump, he’s at it again, making a big deal out of 9/11. How dare he? He’s also threatening to send illegal immigrants to sanctuary cities. Has the...
Wisconsin won't let J.J. Watt just wing it at commencement
J.J. Watt just wanted to give the Wisconsin Badgers graduating seniors a quick, off-the-cuff commencement speech on May 11. But the Big Ten school wasn't having that. The Houston Texans...
Top SUNY official demands lift of NYC charter schools cap
A top state education official who licenses charter schools said the Legislature should lift the cap blocking more of the popular privately run, publicly financed institutions from opening in New...
Guggenheim could be damaged by nearby building construction: lawsuit
Two Upper East Side residents are suing the city over a 16-story construction project they say could damage city landmarks — including the Guggenheim Museum. Renato Negrin and Scott Wilson,...
'Worst landlord' insulted us, made our apartments Airbnbs: suit
Ten rent-stabilized tenants are suing their Brooklyn landlord — who was formerly on the city public advocate’s worst-landlord list — claiming an “ever-escalating course of harassing conduct” to force them...
Notre Dame cathedral might never be the same, experts warn
It will likely take three years for Notre Dame cathedral to reopen to the public — and possibly decades for it to be completely repaired — but experts still doubt...
Famed statue of Jesus and Virgin Mary spared in Notre Dame blaze
A white marble sculpture of the Virgin Mary cradling Jesus’ body that graces the high altar of Notre Dame Cathedral miraculously survived the massive fire that ripped through the 850-year-old...
Islanders sweep away Penguins to prove doubters wrong again
PITTSBURGH — As the Islanders head home with soft smirks on their collective faces, they can look in the rearview mirror and see the rest of the NHL left slack-jawed....
Jeurys Familia needs to step it up for Mets bullpen formula to click
PHILADELPHIA — The issue of Edwin Diaz’s non-use in eighth innings might not be so pronounced if Jeurys Familia, the Mets’ primary setup reliever, were performing. But Familia entered Tuesday’s...
Playboy magazine circulation has dipped over the past year
Playboy went ad-free with its winter issue — now on newsstands — and hiked its cover price to a hefty $24.99 per issue hoping that the change to an oversized...
Bill Ackman credits marriage to Neri Oxman for fund's comeback
The big secret to Bill Ackman’s comeback: marital bliss. Ackman’s Pershing Square hedge fund is up nearly 40% this year. Aside from lucrative investments in Chipotle and Starbucks, Ackman on...
National Enquirer heir drops bid for troubled tabloid
Paul Pope, one of the heirs of National Enquirer founder Generoso Pope Jr,. said he is dropping out of the hunt to buy the troubled supermarket tabloid from American Media...
Foot Locker's new 'Power Store' bringing more than sneakers to Washington Heights
Foot Locker is marching its new “Power Store” to Washington Heights. When it opens this fall, the 25,000-square-foot space at 605 W. 181st St. will sell sneakers for sure —...
Authorities probing if Notre Dame fire was sparked by short circuit
Paris authorities probing the Notre Dame fire are looking into whether the massive blaze was sparked by an electrical problem, according to a report.
Blue Jackets make history in sweep of top-seeded Lightning
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The Lightning ended up on the wrong side of NHL history, getting swept in the first round of the playoffs after one of the best regular seasons...
Citigroup might chill out on pot drug tests for new hires
Just say no to drug testing. Citigroup, one of Wall Street’s biggest banks, is looking to relax its drug testing of new hires as New York City gets ready to...
DOJ to meet with Big3 over allegations of dirty tricks by Charter
The Department of Justice has called on representatives of Big3 Basketball — the pickup league co-founded by rapper Ice Cube — to a meeting over accusations of dirty tricks by...
Rodions Kurucs wants to make Ben Simmons remember his name
While most eyes are going to be on Joel Embiid and his balky knee going into Game 3 of the Eastern Conference first-round series between the Nets and 76ers on...
'Burn This' review: Adam Driver, Keri Russell sizzle in love dance
If you come to “Burn This” expecting fireworks from Adam Driver and Keri Russell, be patient: The play that opened on Broadway Tuesday night takes a while to combust. Fresh...
Sports Illustrated loses potential buyer as TPG bows out
TPG is bowing out of the race to buy Sports Illustrated from Meredith, according to a source close to the negotiations. “It is not likely to lead to a transaction,”...
Asylum seekers who show credible fear can no longer ask for bond
PHOENIX — Detained asylum seekers who have shown they have a credible fear of returning to their country will no longer be able to ask a judge to grant them...
Netflix brushes off streaming threats from Apple, Disney
Netflix brushed off threats of competition from Apple and Disney on Tuesday even as it predicted its global subscriber base will grow at a slower pace next quarter.
James Paxton pitches gem as Yankees blank Red Sox
One Yankee after another smothered James Paxton with praise from the home clubhouse. Down the hall, Mookie Betts and Alex Cora added hosannas after the left-hander overpowered the Red Sox...
This 30-mile ultramarathon turns NYC into a runner's playground
David Kilgore certainly didn’t plan on running along the FDR Drive on a Saturday afternoon.
The Red Sox's plan for curing their World Series hangover
“In my case,” Red Sox manager Alex Cora quipped Tuesday afternoon, “I always say we’ve all been in the hangover part of it, and it’s not because we won a...
Rays ace breaks toe in 'really dumb' bathroom decision
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Tampa Bay Rays have placed ace left-hander Blake Snell on the 10-day injured list after he broke a toe on his right foot while he...
‘Dreamers’ over heroes — as Albany did — reflects the new norm
Is there a classier lady anywhere than Shannon Slutman, widow of FDNY firefighter Christopher Slutman — killed by a roadside bomb in Afghanistan while serving as a US Marine Corps...
The ugly history of man who won $1.2 million betting on Tiger Woods
James Adducci's feel-good story isn't entirely feel-good. The 39-year-old Wisconsin daytrader who became a viral sensation after winning $1.2 million betting on Tiger Woods at the Masters has a checkered...
Mets not worried over Noah Syndergaard pine-tar rumors
PHILADELPHIA — While not acknowledging that Noah Syndergaard was hiding pine tar in his glove Monday night, Mets officials on Tuesday indicated they would be surprised if the right-hander is...
Trump vetoes bill to withdraw support from Saudi-led Yemen war
President Trump on Tuesday vetoed a bill calling for the U.S. to withdraw support from the Saudi-led war in Yemen, the White House said. In a letter to the Senate,...
Over 1K inmate fights went unreported in city jails: DOI
The city's jails failed to report more than 1,000 inmate fights over a three-month span thanks to their "unreliable" system of tracking violence, according to a damning report from the...
Nets counting on Barclays factor for Game 3 turnaround vs. 76ers
The Nets are bringing postseason basketball back to New York City for the first time in four years. And they are banking on a playoff-starved sellout at Barclays Center to...
Matz a disaster, Nimmo hurt in a night to forget for Mets
PHILADELPHIA — What a freak show. There have been awful innings in Mets history, but it would be difficult to find anything that had as much crammed into it as...
SL Green snags huge bank lease
SL Green’s first big Hudson Yards-area investment is paying off even before the deal’s officially done. First Republic Bank has signed a lease for 212,000 square feet at 460 W....
Cory Booker: 'We do have a problem at the southern border'
Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker admitted Tuesday that there is an issue with illegal immigration on the southern border — and urged fellow Democrats not to deny the severity of...
Trump is looking to give sanctuary cities just what they asked for
President Trump scored a win on Friday, when a federal appeals court gave a temporary green light to his Remain-in-Mexico program. The idea is to keep asylum seekers south of...
Unpredictable Arab Spring 2.0 is sweeping North Africa
Arab North Africa is in turmoil, and Americans are too tired, disillusioned or self-absorbed to do anything about it. And that isn’t necessarily a bad thing. In Sudan, discontent has...
Councilman wants to keep diet pills hawked by Cardi B, Kardashians away from minors
Weight-loss laxatives peddled by Cardi B and the Kardashians are a “dangerous scam” that pose a serious health risk to New York’s self-conscious teens, according to a local lawmaker proposing...
Trump rescues NY from its self-inflicted natural-gas shortage
How’s this for unexpected irony: As New York pols move to choke their own economy by nixing new natural-gas supplies, President Trump is racing to the rescue. Trump last week...
The few who must rescue Yankees from injury crisis
The Yankees have an injury problem. No doubt. They also have a healthy problem. Greg Bird embodies what has beset the Yankees in losing nine of their first 15 games....
Blas was right to shut Brooklyn yeshiva to contain measles outbreak
Mayor Bill de Blasio made a tough but necessary call Monday in shutting down the Williamsburg-based United Talmudical Academy pre-school after officials there failed to turn over student vaccination records....
Trump Org asks judge to toss Michael Cohen's 'fictitious' lawsuit
The Trump Organization wants a judge to toss Michael Cohen’s lawsuit claiming the company owes him more than $1.9 million because of a contract he claims he had with his...
This is the home run hire St. John's needs to make
St. John’s could have gone a number of different ways once it learned it was going to need a new basketball coach just over a week ago. It could have gone...
18-year-old man fatally shot in Crown Heights
An 18-year-old man was fatally gunned down in Crown Heights on Tuesday evening, police said. The teen was found by police with a gunshot wound on the 1400 block of...
Cops hunt woman obsessed with Columbine days before anniversary of massacre
An 18-year-old woman "infatuated with Columbine" has traveled to Colorado -- days before the 20th anniversary of the high school massacre -- with the intent of buying firearms and possibly...
De Blasio's tax rate contradicts 'give to the rich' complaints
Mayor Bill de Blasio's tax rate this year was nearly identical to last, despite his complaints that the federal tax overhaul was rigged for the rich.
'Game of Thrones' star Pilou Asbaek landed Euron role with a kiss
He almost didn't get the part.
Ex-Chargers GM blasts myth of Archie Manning over Eli draft trade
Eli Manning still has never said why he didn't want to play for the Chargers, a warning that set in motion the monumental trade that landed him with the Giants...
Notre Dame was ‘15 to 30 minutes’ away from total destruction
Notre Dame cathedral was "15 to 30 minutes" away from complete destruction, French authorities revealed Tuesday. It took more than 12 hours for firefighters to extinguish the flames raging inside...
Nxivm bookkeeper remains tight-lipped before grand jury
The alleged sex-cult's bookkeeper refused to give prosecutors the skinny on the upstate group, invoking her right to remain silent more than 80 times during grand-jury questioning — even when...
Alarm rang out at Notre Dame 23 minutes before fire was found
The blaze that swept through Notre Dame Cathedral appears to have been an accident, officials said Tuesday, but new questions have emerged about what happened before and after the fire...
The best new pizza slices in NYC are square
It's hip to be square — at least when it comes to pizza. Square slices are slowly gaining traction on the classic triangle — and some are ranking among the...
Another Jeffrey Epstein accuser comes forward against billionaire pedophile
Another accuser has come forward with claims against billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein alleging that he sexually assaulted her in 1996, when she was 26 years old, and molested her then...
Directors ask Marvel fans not to spoil 'Avengers: Endgame'
"Remember, Thanos still demands you silence." Directors Joe and Anthony Russo issued a plea to Marvel fans on Tuesday, urging them not to spoil "Avengers: Endgame." "Please know that the...
Ronaldo, Juventus falter while Messi, Barca move on to Champions League semis
MILAN — Ajax eliminated another one of the favorites from the Champions League as it won 2-1 at Juventus on Tuesday to reach the semifinals for the first time since...
Man gets life for killing 16-year-old girl who accused him of rape
A Michigan man was sentenced to life in prison Monday for killing a 16-year-old girl who accused him of rape. Quinn James, 43, had been charged with sexually assaulting Mujey...
Biden secretly recorded Spanish language campaign ad: report
Joe Biden secretly recorded a Spanish-language campaign ad over the weekend ahead of the expected launch of his 2020 presidential campaign in coming weeks, Politico reported. The actors had to...
Patriots find annual reclamation project in Pro Bowl WR
As Gisele pointed out after her husband's second Super Bowl loss to the Giants, Tom Brady can't throw and catch the ball at the same time. Enter Demaryius Thomas. With...
The woke police have come for Milk Bar's Crack Pie
Relax, woke-watchers of New York City! You may sleep more easily tonight. “Crack Pie” is now “Milk Bar Pie.” No longer will the very sound of the Milk Bar chain’s...
Gym teacher reportedly asked kids to play 'slave games'
A Wisconsin gym teacher was reportedly put on leave after separating seventh-grade students based on their race, then asking the black kids to find out what games slaves played. Officials...
Look what miraculously survived Notre Dame's blaze
The metal rooster that once sat atop Notre Dame's iconic spire was discovered by a worker combing through the rubble of the Gothic cathedral in Paris on Tuesday.
The face of Isles' turnaround had 'worst' year in team history
PITTSBURGH — Most of the Islanders’ statistics have gone down under first-year head coach Barry Trotz, which hasn’t been a problem because of how much winning they’ve done. So much...
Cinderella coach rejects St. John's, which now has to scramble
Strike two. St. John’s whiffed on its first choice, Arizona State’s Bobby Hurley, and now has swung and missed on No. 2, Loyola-Chicago’s Porter Moser. The 50-year-old Moser, an Illinois...
Iconic Las Vegas wedding chapel hits market for $12 million
It’s a fixture of Vegas. A landmark on the Strip. It’s been immortalized in countless TV series and films, but it was also the real-life site of (one of) Frank...
Trump administration to let Americans sue Cuban companies
The Trump administration will let Americans file lawsuits in US courts against foreign companies in Cuba that use properties seized from Cuban Americans and other US citizens during the 1959...
Ecuador hit with 40 million cyber-attacks since Julian Assange arrest
The webpages of the South American country’s public institutions, including the office of President Lenín Moreno, have been targeted in the attacks. Officials believe this is the result of stripping...
Harlem funeral set for Fordham student after tragic fall
Fordham University student Sydney Monfries, who died in a fall from the campus clock tower, will be laid to rest next week in her adopted home of New York, grieving...
Mookie Betts is lost ahead of Yankees-Red Sox battle of underperformers
When the face of futility outshines you, an issue arises. When you're the reigning American League MVP, Code Red is in order. To expect regression from a defending champion is...
Herbal supplement linked to string of overdose deaths in US
US health officials say overdose deaths involving the herbal supplement kratom are more common than previously reported. A government report released Thursday said kratom was a cause in 91 overdose...
Notre Dame blame game and other commentary
Foreign desk: Why Was Notre Dame So Neglected? Perhaps the greatest comfort to be taken from the fire that devastated Notre Dame, one of Europe’s great landmarks, is “the speed...
Sales market remains robust despite Chrysler's bargain price
The Chrysler Building, which sold at a bargain price of $151 million to Aby Rosen and Michel Fuchs’ RFR through CBRE, may seem to portend a bleak sales market. But...
NJ high schoolers toured Notre Dame moments before fire
A group of New Jersey students toured the Notre Dame Cathedral moments before the Gothic gem burst into flames.
Martha Stewart empire sold for $215 million
Martha Stewart’s brand isn’t worth what it used to be. The domestic diva’s homemaking empire, including her lines of home furnishings, kitchenware and other branded products, has been sold to...
The stories behind the best real estate deals of 2018
The winners are in. The awards for the Real Estate Board of New York’s most ingenious deals of 2018 were revealed. The first place Henry Hart Rice Achievement Award was...
10-year-old girl fights off shark in attack at Florida beach
A 10-year-old girl boogie-boarding at a Florida beach reportedly fought off a shark that bit her hand and legs. Peyton Shields was celebrating her birthday Friday evening at Crescent Beach,...
Brooklyn man reportedly spread measles to dozens on Midwest trip
A measles-infected Hasidic man traveled from Brooklyn to Michigan, unknowingly becoming Patient Zero in the Midwest by spreading the disease to 39 people before frantic health officials tracked him down,...
Netflix's new 'chick flick' ban is a half-assed ploy to look 'woke'
Netflix — a company that refuses to disclose its numbers and cancels beloved and diverse original shows so it can commission more derivative dross — is finally taking a moral...
Luxury corridors lose big brands as online labels open edgy shops
While the high-wattage opening of Hudson Yards’ shops and restaurants in March reinvigorated the retail landscape, lease signings for major retail brands along luxury corridors have dropped off to a...
Brooklyn teacher allegedly molested 11-year-old student on field trip
The middle school teacher accused of molesting an 11-year-old East Flatbush student had sexual contact with her at least three times -- including on a school bus during a field...
Tech, finance and co-working companies nab office space
Amazon got run out of town, but Gotham still has Google. The tech giant has gobbled up large blocks of space in Hudson Square as it plans to double in...
A dive into Israel’s community of mermaids
TEL AVIV, Israel — Last year, Shir Katzenell made a drastic life change, leaving a prestigious job in the Israeli army to pursue a childhood dream: becoming a mermaid. Ever...
Authorities bust biggest dark web drug ring ever
Local authorities just busted one of the largest dark web drug-peddling rings ever – a New Jersey-based operation that raked in millions of dollars dealing in counterfeit Xanax, officials announced...
Pete Buttigieg's message to France sends social media into a tizzy
Just when you thought presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg’s list of talents couldn't get any longer. The 37-year-old Indiana mayor — a graduate of Harvard and Oxford universities, Rhodes Scholar, Afghanistan...
YouTube slammed for 9/11 link appearing on Notre Dame footage
YouTube was slammed Monday after live footage of the devastating Notre Dame blaze appeared above a link to information on the 9/11 terrorist attacks. The footage appeared with a link...
Mans saves 'unicorn' sheep from death with 2 cases of beer
When a South Australian man laid eyes on Joey the “unicorn” sheep he knew he couldn’t let such a rare animal end up on someone’s dinner plate. Michael Foster is...
Michael Avenatti tricked paraplegic client into signing reference: report
Michael Avenatti duped a mentally ill, paraplegic client into signing a glowing testimonial, then posted it on Twitter following his indictment for allegedly scamming the man out of a $4...
Couple rescued from crocodile swamp after writing 'Help' in mud
An Aussie couple were rescued from a crocodile-infested swamp after they lit fires and wrote "HELP" in the mud. Shantelle Johnson and her partner Colen Nulgit got their vehicle stuck...
Success Academy gets nearly $10M from feds to open 6 NYC schools
The US Department of Education has awarded charter school operator Success Academy nearly $10 million to establish six new schools in the Big Apple, the network announced Tuesday. The funding...
California bill would ban hotels from using tiny shampoo bottles
Tiny shampoo bottles are causing major problems for California, lawmakers say. California State Assembly members are spearheading an effort to ban those tiny, often complimentary bottles of shampoo and conditioner...
ESPN host mired in on-air fartgate
As if "First Take" needed any more hot air. Max Kellerman has been outed for farting his way through a debate Monday on the ESPN morning show, at times trying...
DNA solves mystery of world's most famous prehistoric monument
Ancient DNA has provided scientists with a much better understanding of where the people who built Stonehenge came from. A study has found that ancestors of the Stonehenge builders traveled...
Trial starts for doc who told cops 'I'm the hero!' to get out of ticket
A Bronx cancer surgeon who made headlines when she told a pair of NYPD cops that she was the real “hero” during a 2016 spat over a parking ticket and...
Islanders are doing their best to remain calm
PITTSBURGH — More quiet, more calm, more demure smiles. The Islanders were just going about their business hours before trying to complete a sweep of the Penguins, up in their...
What happens when computers invent a sport? Speedgate
Artificial intelligence is moving into the sporting world. The design agency AKQA asked computers to create a sport and it came up with Speedgate, a rugby lookalike without the contact...
New Jersey worker escapes being zapped in fiery explosion
A utility worker in New Jersey came close to electrocution and possible death when a damaged electrical wire exploded in fiery sparks. Police in Manchester Township released video of the...
Embarrassing reason Americans don't recycle more often
Americans don’t know how to recycle, apparently. A new survey found that a whopping 62 percent worry that a lack of knowledge is causing them to recycle incorrectly.
Second woman arrested in murder of psychiatrist found in Vegas desert
A second woman has reportedly been arrested in connection with the murder of a 71-year-old California psychiatrist who was found bludgeoned to death in the trunk of a car parked...
Utility worker escapes being zapped in fiery explosion
His brush with death was electrifying. A utility worker repairing a power line in New Jersey had a pulse-pounding close call when a loose wire struck the wet ground and...
DeMarcus Cousins' 'significant' quad injury a blow to Warriors' championship defense
The Warriors are bracing themselves for the possibility of Life without DeMarcus Cousins. Cousins -- who no longer goes by "Boogie" -- left Monday's Game 2 loss to the Clippers...
Bullied girl who killed herself was 'overwhelmed' by social media: authorities
A bullied 12-year-old girl hanged herself in the bedroom of her home in England because she was tortured by the pressures of social media, authorities said. Jessica Scatterson of Warrington...
The amount of the average emergency medical bill is staggering
Ever delayed a dental or medical procedure because of your wallet? You’re far from alone since one in two Americans have postponed a procedure due to cost, according to new...
Judge's scathing words to triple murderer: 'You won't even be a footnote'
A judge tore into a convicted killer in North Carolina as he sentenced him to life in prison — telling the fiend that he would "die alone'' and “forgotten” behind...
10 ridiculous moments from '50 Shades' author's new book
It's 50 shades of offensive. The new erotic novel by “Fifty Shades of Grey” author E.L. James is out Tuesday, and in place of the whips and chains that defined...
Cashman defends Yankees' training staff, but not Greg Bird's future
Greg Bird on Tuesday became the 13th Yankees player sent to the injured list and the 12th currently on it, yet GM Brian Cashman continues to defend the team’s medical...
Teen climate activist tells EU to act like 'the house is on fire'
BRUSSELS — Swedish teenage environmental activist Greta Thunberg says time is running out to halt climate change and she’s urging European politicians “to panic.” Thunberg told EU lawmakers Tuesday: “I...
The Russell Wilson-Giants dream was never going to happen
As Eli Manning was grilled over his tenuous future Monday, another quarterback with ostensible Giants ties was mulling his own over 2,000 miles away. The alluring sight of Russell Wilson...
Parents sue as elite prep school debate team drama spirals out of control
A New Jersey prep academy took a debate loss to an Upper East Side school so hard that it scapegoated its top debater, with allegations that he double-crossed his teammates...
Baby swallows sleeping pills during stay at posh hotel with parents
A baby swallowed up to 20 sleeping pills and went into convulsions while staying with her parents at a posh Times Square hotel, police sources said Tuesday. The 1-year-old girl...
'The Curse of La Llorona' is a crying-ghost story that will bore you to tears
You'd think a Mexican myth about a murderous, crying ghost-bride would be a horror slam dunk, but debut feature director Michael Chaves is not big on suspense building. Thus within...
Men are spending $1,000 on 'Scrotox' injections to impress dates
The male reproductive organ isn’t exactly renowned for its aesthetic appeal, let’s be honest. And while most men accept this reality with a shrug, it has emerged a minority of...
'Game of Thrones' superfans get free tattoos at pop-up
Die-hard "Game of Thrones" fans have immortalized their love for the show with free ink at a tattoo parlor open solely for the fantasy series. Dozens of people lined up...
'Sanctuary city' mayors say they want asylum seekers — while Bill de Blasio calls it 'illegal'
Self-styled progressive Mayor Bill de Blasio says he’ll go to court to stop President Trump from shipping asylum seekers to New York City — but other sanctuary city mayors across...
Macron pledges to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral within 5 years
French President Emmanuel Macron on Tuesday pledged to rebuild the fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral within five years -- while a spokesman for the Paris landmark estimated it wouldn't reopen to...
'Hunchback of Notre Dame' tops Amazon best-seller list in France
Nostalgic French citizens showed their patriotism by catapulting "The Hunchback of Notre Dame" to Amazon's best-seller list in France in the wake of the devastating fire that ravaged the historical...
Yankees-Red Sox prediction: Take James Paxton over winless Chris Sale
Wait a minute, you mean to tell me Pete Buttigieg is running for president? Biggest news story until word got out that Julian Assange’s cat is going to be OK....
Novak Djokovic launches racket into crowd during epic meltdown
Novak Djokovic flung one racket into the crowd and smashed another during a huge on-court meltdown at the Monte Carlo Masters. The world No. 1 could not contain his anger...
Whispers, health fears after teen star destroyed by hero Alex Ovechkin
Andrei Svechnikov is in the concussion protocol a day after getting knocked out by a punch from his hero. Fellow Russian Alex Ovechkin, whom Svechnikov grew up idolizing, fought the...
Kangaroo terrorizes models during photoshoot at playboy's mansion
A group of models had their sexy poolside photoshoot ruined when an energetic kangaroo decided it wanted to get in front of the camera as well. The bikini-clad women were...
Trump will hold Wisconsin rally during Correspondents' dinner
President Trump will hold a rally in Wisconsin on April 27 - the day the White House Correspondents' Association will gather for its annual dinner in Washington. "This will be...
What the Zuck? Facebook CEO considered selling user data: report
Mark Zuckerberg is once again on the hot seat for Facebook’s handling of sensitive user data after a trove of documents were released showing the CEO toyed with shopping the...
Tourist dies in Thailand zip line accident as cable snaps
A 25-year-old Canadian tourist visiting Thailand with his girlfriend died in a zip line accident with a company that's already faced criminal charges over safety concerns in the past, reports...
Red Sox sluggish start now has a surprising scapegoat
The Red Sox's sluggish start now has a surprising scapegoat. Don't worry, everyone from their MLB-worst rotation (7.18 ERA) is safe. Instead, the Red Sox designated catcher/utility man Blake Swihart...
Notre Dame cathedral fire and its aftermath
Photos show the extent of the damage after a fire broke out at the 850-year-old Gothic cathedral in central Paris.
Stephon Marbury erupts at 'doo doo' Fox Sports analyst over NY basketball
When you take a shot at New York City basketball, Stephon Marbury will make sure it's an airball. Doug Gottlieb, a former college basketball player and current Fox Sports analyst,...
Pete Buttigieg in talks to hold his own Town Hall on Fox News
A day after Sen. Bernie Sanders appeared on a Fox News town hall, Pete Buttigieg's campaign is in talks with the cable network about getting their candidate on the air,...
Determined marine finishes 2019 Boston Marathon on his hands and knees
Marine veteran Micah Herndon finished the 2019 Boston Marathon on his hands and knees as a tribute to his comrades who fell in Afghanistan. Herndon experienced leg lock around mile...
Columbine shooting survivors reflect on altered lives 20 years later
DENVER — Dropping her kids off at school used to be the hardest part of Kacey Ruegsegger Johnson’s day. She would cry most mornings as they left the car, and...
5 common sleep myths that could harm your health
Common myths about sleep pose a serious threat to our health, according to a new study. Scientists say the idea you can get by on less than five hours of...
Pissed-off man used squirt gun to shoot neighbor with his urine: cops
An irate, pee-brained Florida man filled up a squirt gun with his own urine and blasted a neighbor several times as she walked her dog — and vowed to “do...
Video surfaces of Noah Syndergaard possibly using sticky substance
It didn't seem to give him a noticeable advantage — other than not plunking any Phillies — but internet sleuths believe Noah Syndergaard may have been using pine tar or...
China reportedly using secret AI system to track Muslims
Chinese authorities are harnessing a vast and secretive system of advanced facial recognition technology in order to control and surveil the Uighurs, a largely Muslim minority, according to a new...
Gay marriage acceptance on the rise, bias in decline: study
American opinions about same-sex marriage are catching up with LGBTQ rights. Anti-gay bias has declined significantly in many areas of the US, a new study appearing this week in Proceedings...
Weakness for scams in elderly may be warning sign of Alzheimer's
WASHINGTON — Does an older friend or relative have a hard time hanging up on telemarketers? Or get excited about a “You’ve won a prize” voicemail? New research suggests seniors...
'Shocked': MLB investigating fans' racist attacks on Cubs pitcher
While Carl Edwards Jr. has struggled on the mound to start the season, the Cubs reliever is having to deal with hateful attacks off of it. Major League Baseball is...
Causes of cancer may leave 'fingerprints' on DNA, scientists say
Cancer leaves "fingerprints" on DNA that could help scientist nail the environmental culprits behind mysterious tumors. Scientists at Cambridge University and King's College London exposed stem cells to dozens of...
Chips Ahoy! cookies recalled over 'solidified ingredient'
The makers of Nabisco’s Chewy Chips Ahoy! are recalling boxes of the treats over a mysterious "solidified ingredient” that could sicken customers, according to officials. “Some reports of potential adverse...
Photo of 'dad and daughter' taken before Notre Dame blaze goes viral
A plea to find the man and little girl pictured outside Notre Dame cathedral moments before the devastating fire erupted has gone viral on social media.
Amazon flooded with thousands of potentially fake reviews: report
Amazon is inundated with tens of thousands of "potentially fake" five-star product reviews, a UK consumer group claims. Of the hundreds of tech products analyzed by the group Which?, “many...
'Nontraditional family' of bald eagles is successfully raising eaglets
A trio of bald eagles is successfully raising eaglets in the backwaters of the Upper Mississippi River in Illinois. The trio, which consists of two males (named Valor 1 and...
Google, startups flock to NYC's Hudson Square neighborhood
In the 1980s, when ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi Compton Worldwide ditched “Mad Men”-era Madison Avenue in favor of moving downtown to 375 Hudson St., it was seeking what others...
Human brains could merge with technology sooner than we think
A new study suggests that human brains could be merged with technology significantly sooner than many expect, perhaps "within decades." Known as the "Human Brain/Cloud Interface" (B/CI), researchers at the...
'Coriolanus' turns Shakespeare into a political thriller
Stage productions are filmed for the cinema all the time — The Met: Live in HD, National Theatre Live and the recent West End musical “Everybody’s Talking About Jamie,” among...
Sizzling Yankees prospect is finally getting his chance
Just in the last year, the Yankees tried Greg Bird, Neil Walker, Tyler Austin and even some Brandon Drury before trading for Luke Voit. And remember when Miguel Andujar was...
Woman suffered paralyzing stroke after cracking her neck
Cracking our joints may be a bad habit, but it doesn't stop the majority of us from doing it anyway. However, for 23-year-old Australian woman Natalie Kunicki, a seemingly harmless...
Scientists claim Mars meteorite shows 'signs of life'
A meteorite from Mars has shown signs of life in fossilized bacteria, scientists have claimed. Experts using advanced imaging techniques say they found microfilaments created by fossilized Martian microbes on...
‘Drop the gun!': Bodycam footage shows fatal shooting of suspect at Burger King
Newly released police bodycam footage shows the tense moments leading up to the controversial March 25 police shooting of Danquirs Franklin outside a Burger King in Charlotte, North Carolina. The...
Crown of Thorns fragment among missing Notre Dame cathedral relics
Firefighters rushed in to rescue several priceless items from the Notre Dame cathedral fire -- but as the smoke cleared Tuesday, the fate of some precious items remained unclear. France’s...
Greg Bird goes to IL with worrying foot injury in another Yankees blow
Given the way the Yankees have been devastated by injuries, it was probably only a matter of time before Greg Bird joined the dozen other teammates who have spent time...
Lil Nas X's 'Old Town Road' crushes Drake's 'Feelings' record
Country rapper Lil Nas X may be whipping his Porsche down old town road soon enough. Last week his song "Old Town Road," which rose to national attention after being...
Ex-gymnastics coach gets 65 years for molesting 13 boys
A former gymnastics coach in Louisiana who admitted molesting more than a dozen boys — including some he promised would improve at the sport if they relented — has been...
NASA sent mice into space and they truly thrived
At some point in the not-so-distant future, NASA and other space groups around the world will begin embarking on manned missions deeper into our solar system than our species has...
Controversial Cubs pitcher launches the most unlikely comeback
If, by some chance, he rises back to the majors and is effective, hitters have one deity to blame: God. Carlos Zambrano, a longtime starter primarily with the Cubs who...
Man who tossed boy off Mall of America balcony was 'looking for someone to kill': prosecutors
The man charged with hurling a 5-year-old boy off a third-floor balcony at Minnesota’s Mall of America admitted to investigators that he went there specifically “looking for someone to kill,” ...
Draymond Green's mom spares no one in furious Warriors rant
Draymond Green didn't stick around to speak to reporters after the Warriors blew a 31-point lead to the Clippers. His mother had plenty to say, however. Mary Babers Green, known...
Donations to rebuild Notre Dame cathedral surpass $500M
Donations to help rebuild the fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral have reached more than $500 million -- with rival billionaire owners of France's two biggest luxury fashion empires pledging the bulk...
Progressives are pouring money into Ocasio-Cortez, Omar campaigns
WASHINGTON -- Progressives around the country are pouring money in the re-election campaigns of Reps. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez and Ilhan Omar, who made headlines for remarks trivializing 9/11. Federal Election Commission...
Trump has no regrets about attacking 'very disrespectful' Rep. Omar
President Trump said he has no second thoughts about blasting Rep. Ilhan Omar for her controversial comments about the 9/11 terror attacks while on a swing through the Democratic lawmaker's...
Ciara gushes over Russell Wilson after record-breaking contract
Russell Wilson had 140 million reasons to sleep tight Monday night. After the quarterback revealed he and the Seattle Seahawks had agreed to terms for a four-year, $140 million extension,...
Vox moves into film and entertainment with Epic acquisition
Vox Media made its first move into scripted film and entertainment by acquiring Epic Magazine and Epic Digital Studios movies. Epic, founded by journalists Joshuah Bearman and Josh Davis, was...
1 killed, another critical after hit-and-run driver slams into parked truck: cops
A Manhattan driver was critically injured and her passenger killed when she slammed into an MTA truck Tuesday morning while fleeing the scene of an earlier smash-up, police said. Dhanairy...
Heartbreaking photos show damage inside Notre Dame cathedral
Paris was still reeling Tuesday over the devastating Notre Dame cathedral fire — as new photos gave a heartbreaking glimpse at the damage left behind. Sunlight that shone into...
Chinese 'Game of Thrones' fans furious after Season 8 premiere censored
Six minutes from the hotly anticipated premiere of "Game of Thrones" were chopped from the version seen by audiences in China, who blasted censors in the Communist nation for giving...
It took one shot for Avalanche rookie to make history
DENVER — Cale Makar didn't take long to accomplish a little bit of history. One shot on net, to be precise. The newly signed Colorado defenseman scored a playoff goal...
US deports widower of fallen US soldier, then reverses course
Immigration officials allowed the deported husband of a US soldier killed in Afghanistan back into the country this week, abruptly reversing course after booting him days earlier to sharp public...
Taxpayers don't like footing the bill for publicly funded elections: poll
It took years for Albany to adopt public financing for elections -- but voters are giving the reform a big thumbs-down when told it will cost $100 million, according to...
Pelosi downplays Democratic, Ocasio-Cortez victories
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi downplayed her and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's stunning victories in November's midterm elections, saying a "glass of water" could have won the heavily Democratic districts. “When we won...
Man was offered $200 to beat transgender woman: cops
A man accused of pummeling a transgender woman after a traffic accident in Dallas was offered $200 to deliver the beatdown, police said. Edward Dominic Thomas, 29, was arrested late...
Hero priest rushed into burning Notre Dame cathedral to save relics
He comforted French soldiers in Afghanistan and victims of the Bataclan terror attack in Paris — and now he’s being hailed as a hero during another of his country’s darkest...
Czech man gets prison for train attacks, blaming Islamic militants
PRAGUE — An appeals court has upheld a four-year prison term for a Czech national for carrying out two attacks on trains and blaming them on Islamic militants. Prague's regional...
Devastating Notre Dame cathedral fire was an accident, officials say
The massive blaze that swept through Notre Dame cathedral was an “accident” -- and is now fully extinguished, French officials said Tuesday. A team of 50 investigators is now working...
'Game of Thrones' status check: Where the houses stand now
Welcome to our new feature, the Throne Down, which will tell you where we think the remaining families stand in the final days of "Game of Thrones." Here's who's up...
Impatient pooch swipes ice from this unsuspecting cat
Watch the adorable moment a 3-year-old husky named Fox steals a piece of ice from Haiiro, a cat in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. Subscribe to our YouTube!
Man charged with 100 counts of first-degree rape
PINEVILLE, La. — A 71-year-old Louisiana man has been charged with 100 counts of first-degree rape over allegations of criminal sexual conduct involving minors. The Rapides Parish Sheriff's Office tells...
Man and child both shot when gun inside diaper bag goes off
VESTAVIA HILLS, Ala. — Police in Alabama say a man and a child were wounded in a shooting outside of a Vestavia Hills Chuck E Cheese when a gun in...
The two Islanders responsible for shutting down Sidney Crosby
PITTSBURGH — It was just over four months ago when Adam Pelech was made a healthy scratch for the third time this season, as the Islanders defenseman was trying to...
Gap-filling veteran trio is paying dividends for the Islanders
PITTSBURGH — It seemed as if Islanders team president Lou Lamoriello was filling out roster spots with warm bodies when he signed three veteran forwards over the summer — Leo...
Russell Wilson announces new Seahawks mega-deal from bed
He has a deal. Quarterback Russell Wilson announced he and the Seahawks have come to a contract agreement in video posted to his Twitter account early Tuesday morning. It is...
Blaze that tore through Notre Dame is fully extinguished
PARIS — Firefighters declared success Tuesday morning in their more than 12-hour battle to extinguish the flames that engulfed Paris' iconic Notre Dame cathedral. What remained was a blackened shell...
Pressure of Yankees-Red Sox is test James Paxton is embracing
There are better ways for a pitcher to get his first taste of Red Sox-Yankees than James Paxton will in Tuesday night’s first of two games between the blood rivals...
Bernie Sanders releases 10 years of long-awaited tax returns
WASHINGTON — Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders on Monday released 10 years of his long-anticipated tax returns as he campaigns for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. The returns provide a more...
Penguins' warning shows how hard Islanders closeout will be
PITTSBURGH — It wasn’t a taunt, but it might have felt like one. The Islanders have pretty well dominated the Penguins while getting out to a 3-0 lead in the...
Yankees-Red Sox was never supposed to look like this
Donald Trump’s hair on top of Oscar the Grouch’s mug. That’s how ugly the Yankees’ and Red Sox’s start to the season has been with no immediate indications it is...
Bethpage Black is already bracing for return of Tigermania
Scott Reid watched the Masters on Sunday and realized the upcoming PGA Championship at Bethpage Black will need to brace for a new wave of Tigermania. Tiger Woods won his...
Giants are ruining Eli Manning's final NFL days by putting him in this spot
God bless him. As Eli Manning confronts an uncertain 2019 on the last year of his contract the very day that Dwayne Haskins visits 1925 Giants Drive, he chooses to...
Dream to play Tiger Woods of old may backfire on young players
They asked for it. Now they’ve got it. And now it’s their turn to deal with it. For the past few years, the younger generation of golfers who grew up...
Vintage guitar worth more than $2K stolen off Brooklyn street
A thief nabbed a vintage Fender guitar worth about $2,300 that was left on a Brooklyn street, cops said early Tuesday. The suspect grabbed the electric Stratocaster on Monday, March...
The 76ers' plan that made Joe Harris' production disappear
PHILADELPHIA — Joe Harris was one of the many feel-good aspects of this Nets season, a marksman who was integral in the franchise’s first playoff berth in four years. A...
Investigators begin probe into what sparked Notre Dame cathedral blaze
As the sun rose in Paris, investigators have begun their probe into what caused the blaze at Notre Dame cathedral and questioned workers on the building, according to a report....
Stunning Clippers rally turns Game 2 into Warriors nightmare
OAKLAND, Calif. — Landry Shamet hit a go-ahead 3-pointer with 16.5 seconds left, Stephen Curry couldn't answer on the other end, and the Clippers climbed back from 31 points down...
Woman beat boyfriend with his prosthetic leg after he tried to break up with her: cops
A New Orleans-area woman, who beat up her ex-boyfriend with his own prosthetic leg earlier this year because he tried to break up with her, was arrested last Wednesday, police...
Mets shut down A-Rod's theory for rough Jacob deGrom outing
PHILADELPHIA — The verdict arrived Monday on the charge Jacob deGrom was tipping his pitches in his start the previous night. “Absolutely, 100 percent not tipping,” Mets’ pitching coach Dave...
Jurors deliberate fate of man who dropped daughter off bridge
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Florida man who threw his 5-year-old daughter off a Tampa Bay area bridge four years ago knew what he was doing was wrong and should be...
This will take Mitchell Robinson's game to a scary level
Knicks center Mitchell Robinson dazzled the coaching staff with his knack for blocking 3-point shots during his rookie season. Among all of the rookie shot-blocking and field-goal percentage records he...
The Mickey Callaway decision truly worth a second guess
PHILADELPHIA — It worked out. When it works out, you don’t have to wear body armor to the postgame news gathering. When it works out, you don’t have to worry...
The Nets' Jarrett Allen problem that isn't going away
PHILADELPHIA — The Nets always knew Joel Embiid was going to be ready for Monday’s pivotal first-round Game 2. But they were hoping their veteran big men would be healthy,...
Beto O’Rourke underpaid taxes twice, report says
Democratic presidential hopeful Beto O’Rourke and his wife appear to have underpaid their taxes in 2013 and 2014 because of an accounting error with their medical expenses, a report said...
City overpaid for slumlord buildings, assuming rent would cover cost
City Hall inflated the value of the 21 buildings it bought off two notorious, politically wired slumlords for $173 million by assuming they will generate far more rent than they’ll...
Giants' life without Odell just became much more real
Their absences must have been glaring. No Landon Collins. No Olivier Vernon. No locker with the nameplate of Odell Beckham Jr. The players no longer with the Giants have far...
Warriors' alarm goes off with 'significant' DeMarcus Cousins injury
OAKLAND, Calif. — Starting Warriors center DeMarcus Cousins' postseason could be in jeopardy after he injured his left quadriceps muscle in the first quarter of Monday night's 135-131 Game 2...
Woman at center of $400K GoFundMe scam pleads guilty
The New Jersey woman who helped conjure up a fake viral tale that led to $400,000 in GoFundMe contributions for a homeless man plead guilty on Monday for her part...
I got death threats for interrupting Masters finish: meteorologist
A Georgia meteorologist says she received death threats for interrupting coverage of The Masters to issue a tornado warning. CBS46's Ella Dorsey came on the air Sunday in the last...
Mets survive another pitching implosion to outlast Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Edwin Diaz remained in the bullpen as all was crumbling for the Mets on Monday. The lesson learned: Don’t expect to see the All-Star closer in a game...