May 16, 2019
Brooks Koepka being chased by a familiar foe
It wasn’t exactly shades of Shinnecock, but it sure was a beautiful round by Tommy Fleetwood nonetheless. The 28-year-old Englishman continued his New York success with a stellar 3-under 67...
Nets expected to be contenders for Jimmy Butler
Kevin Durant may be the Nets’ top target in free agency, but he’s not the only one. The feeling around the NBA is the Nets will have a very real...
Former Giant glad team traded Odell Beckham Jr.
Not everyone pulling for the Giants hated the Odell Beckham Jr. trade. Tiki Barber actually believes Big Blue made the correct decision to move the superstar wide receiver because Beckham...
John Daly admits playing in cart is 'very awkward'
At least John Daly is aware of how it looks out there. The lumbering 53-year-old was the first person to ride around in a cart at the PGA Championship, granted...
State senator wants to ban perverts from the subway
State Sen. Diane Savino is joining forces with the NYPD to craft legislation pushing back against the scourge of subway perverts — including possible lifetime bans for the worst of...
Last word of man executed in Alabama was 'amen'
A man convicted of murder for helping his pal kill four people in 1997 was executed in Alabama Thursday night and uttered the last word "amen" before his death. Michael...
Sony stock leaps on buybacks, partnership
Investors sent shares of Sony up more than 4% Thursday after the electronics maker issued a one-two punch of good news, including plans to double down on its newly launched...
Bruins sweep away Hurricanes to reach Stanley Cup Final
RALEIGH, N.C. — Boston's top line kept finding ways to score, especially on the power play. With a chance to clinch another series, Tuukka Rask was perfect — again. Rask...
Hollywood's hilarious comedies, from 'Coming to America' to 'Ghostbusters,' had a dark side: book
Sylvester Stallone was on the phone with Eddie Murphy, and the “Rocky” superstar was angry enough to demolish a side of beef. “You f--ked my wife!” he screamed at Murphy....
New Yorkers react after de Blasio announces presidential campaign
Mayor Bill de Blasio needs to court Iowa farmers, Texas truckers and Washington software developers if he wants to win the presidency — but he can’t even get the guy...
Gannett and Tribune may restart merger talks after surviving takeover bids
The two largest newspaper chains in the country, USA Today publisher Gannett and Chicago Tribune owner Tribune, may reignite merger talks, now that both have dispatched with hostile takeovers by...
Unheralded Frenchman crashes PGA Championship leaderboard
Wonder how it feels to be a no-name player near the lead of a major championship? Just ask unheralded Frenchman Mike Lorenzo-Vera, who shot 2-under 68 in the opening round...
A wonderful week of adventures in captivating Cuba
“Why Cuba?” more than one friend asked when we told them about the trip we were planning. Why, indeed. Americans of my generation (I'm now 70) grew up on black-and-white...
ASPCA launches investigation after 20 dogs die in its care
The ASPCA is investigating its safety protocols after 20 dogs died while the nonprofit was transporting them from a site in Mississippi to one in Wisconsin, a spokesperson said. It’s...
Alabama's abortion law is designed to challenge Roe v. Wade: What's next?
The Alabama lawmakers who crafted the strictest abortion legislation in the nation hope it will be the measure that takes down Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision that established the...
Apple's new Powerbeats are the biggest threat to AirPods
The biggest threat to the dominance of AirPods is coming from within Apple. The new Powerbeats Pro wireless headset from Apple-owned headphone-maker Beats so thoroughly embarrasses Apple’s AirPods in terms...
US secretly sent Rwandans accused of butchering Americans to Australia
A heated 2017 exchange between President Trump and the former Australian prime minister has been revealed as a secret deal to send two Rwandans who confessed to slaughtering Americans to...
Samsung finally fixes design flaws on $2K foldable phone
Samsung has finally fixed its $2,000 foldable phone — and the solution is jaw-droppingly low-tech. The gadget-maker’s fix: to extend a thin protective layer that covers the screen enough that...
Viacom betting big that Pluto TV will rival Netflix, Amazon
Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+ and…Pluto TV? Viacom boss Bob Bakish is betting big on a little-known startup to compete among a fast-growing crop of video-streaming titans — but media...
Condé Nast sells Brides to Dotdash, which plans to end print version
Condé Nast sold Brides to Dotdash, which is part of Barry Diller’s IAC/InterActiveCorp, which plans to shut down the 85-year-old print version of the six-times-a-year magazine after the August/September issue....
Daily News gets Cuomo's name and gender wrong
The troubled Daily News keeps cranking out bloopers. On its website May 16, it changed both the first name and the gender of Gov. Andrew Cuomo in a photo caption...
New Yorkers on proposed street texting ban: 'I'm still going to text'
I’m textin’ and walkin’ here! A proposed state law would slap stiff fines on pedestrians who text and email on their phones while crossing the street — and frustrated motorists...
Kevin Durant 'not close' to returning to the Warriors
Warriors star Kevin Durant is “not close” to recovering from his right calf strain, ESPN reported Thursday. Durant was injured in Game 5 of the Western Conference semifinal series against...
Tiger Woods gets up-close look at Brooks Koepka's dominance
What Tiger Woods watched for the better part of five hours Thursday is what he helped create. Woods is as much the reason for Brooks Koepka’s existence on the PGA...
Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro dead at 39
Former WWE superstar Ashley Massaro — winner of the company's 2005 "Diva Search" — has died, according to police officials. She was just 39. "This is just awful news," wrote...
Baby ripped from slain mom's womb is fighting for his life
A baby boy is fighting for his life after he was ripped from his slain, nine-months-pregnant mother’s womb in Chicago. The newborn, whose family says was named Yadiel Lopez, remains...
Mets have reached a very dangerous point in their season
WASHINGTON — Despite appearances, the Mets actually have been quite fortunate so far. They have yet to play an extended stretch of inspired ball, have spent most of the past...
Why the ‘Equality Act’ means a setback for women
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi introduced the Equality Act in March by grandly alluding to the civil rights battles of the last century. Yet the bill, which would add gender identity...
RJ Barrett has Knicks on very short wish list
CHICAGO — It looks like RJ Barrett won’t be singing the Memphis blues. According to an NBA source, the 6-foot-7 Duke swingman prefers if he drops past Memphis, to No....
De Blasio’s presidential run leaves ‘Mayor Cuomo’ dominating the city
Mayor Bill de Blasio has ghosted New York, off running for a lesser office than being mayor of the biggest city in the country. But New York doesn’t need to...
#MeToo founder slams Alabama lawmakers in wake of abortion law
The founder of the #MeToo movement is speaking out against Alabama lawmakers after a near-total abortion ban was signed into law. Tarana Burke decried the controversial bill in an Instagram...
De Blasio unites America — against his presidential bid
Mayor Bill de Blasio pulled off an impossible feat Thursday by uniting Americans of all persuasions — against his quixotic presidential bid. True to form, de Blasio was late to...
Keon Broxton blames slump on Mets' suspect 'plan' for him
WASHINGTON — Keon Broxton had a vision of how things would go when he started the season. Reality, including the latest snapshot of him striking out with the bases loaded...
Is Cuomo outsmarting himself with his war on MTA ‘fraud’?
Team Cuomo’s thundering about fraud as the cause of soaring overtime costs at the MTA has union leaders squawking. Of course, they wouldn’t be doing their jobs if they didn’t...
Blame Cuomo when the gas goes out
Gov. Andrew Cuomo just nixed a pipeline that would bring critical supplies of natural gas to the city and Long Island via New York Bay — not that he’s taking...
5 top Latin artists heating up the charts in 2019
In 2017, Luis Fonsi and Daddy Yankee’s smash “Despacito” proved that you could sing and rap in Spanish and still completely dominate the US pop landscape. Then, last year, Latin...
Proposal would ban use of facial recognition at apartment buildings
ALBANY -- New York lawmakers want to ban facial recognition technology on all rental properties, arguing it infringes on tenant privacy. New legislation would outlaw landlords from being able to...
Beth Stern writes note to slain rescue dog: 'My heart is broken'
The animal lover penned a heart-rending Instagram post to a rescue dog allegedly beaten to death on Long Island.
Former Uggs salesman found guilty of being Hezbollah 'sleeper' agent
A former Uggs salesman with a rocky marriage has been found guilty of working as a “sleeper” agent for an arm of Hezbollah while living in the Bronx — helping...
Trump rips de Blasio in new video: 'Worst mayor' in NYC history
President Trump and Mayor de Blasio traded insults on Twitter Thursday evening, with Trump calling de Blasio the “worst mayor in the history of New York City” and Hizzoner labeling...
Cops nab sicko accused of sexually abusing patient at Bronx hospital
Police busted the man accused of sexually abusing an unconscious patient inside Lincoln Medical Center in the Bronx, authorities announced Thursday. Robert Marcucci, 62, turned himself in to cops Wednesday...
F-16 fighter jet crashes into California building
An Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed into the side of a commercial building in California Thursday, authorities said. No one was injured when the plane from the March Air...
'Cinderella' musical gives Prince Charming a gay twist
Broadway's power brokers took time out from Tony season this week to fly to London to see “Cinderella,” the new musical from Andrew Lloyd Webber. The heat is intense on...
Corey Johnson unveils criminal justice plan amid De Blasio presidential run
He's auditioning to be the next mayor. As Mayor Bill de Blasio headed out of town Thursday to embark on a pipe-dream presidential bid, City Council Speaker Corey Johnson –...
Trump says 'I hope not' about getting into war with Iran
WASHINGTON - President Trump suggested Thursday that he wasn’t gunning for a military conflict with Iran. “I hope not,” the president responded when asked by a reporter outside the White...
Ian Fleming's niece dishes on his nutty spy days and creating James Bond
The name is Fleming. Lucy Fleming — and as Ian Fleming’s niece, she’s had a front-row view of the creation and continuation of Bond, James Bond, the most fantastic fictitious...
Hollywood tries (again) to capture the madness of 'Catch-22'
George Clooney’s version of “Catch-22” premieres Friday on Hulu — marking Hollywood’s third adaptation of Joseph Heller’s surreal 1960s bestseller about the lunacy and horror of war. Heller told the...
'Game of Thrones' finale predictions — and questions that need answers
The end is coming. And Sunday’s “Game of Thrones” finale, the series’ 73rd episode, is sure to be divisive. Last week, we saw Daenerys Targaryen (Emilia Clarke) raze King’s Landing...
Mystery suitors behind Salon Media $5M deal revealed as techies
Salon Media Group is being acquired for $5 million by a little-known pair of tech entrepreneurs who are meanwhile caught in a legal battle over their ownership stakes in fact-checking...
Woman sentenced for posing as sheriff's deputy to free boyfriend from jail
An Arkansas woman who posed as a California sheriff's deputy to break her boyfriend out of jail has been sentenced. Maxine Feldstein, 30, pleaded guilty on Monday to several charges,...
How Adam Gase is trying to save Le’Veon Bell relationship
Now that the partnership between Adam Gase and Mike Maccagnan has ended, the focus of the Jets world shifts to another relationship: Gase and star running back Le’Veon Bell. One...
Mom, daughter charged with murder for ripping baby from teen's womb
Three people were charged Thursday — including a mother and her daughter — in connection to the savage murder of 19-year-old Marlen Ochoa-Lopez, who had her baby ripped out of...
These wild dog sculptures are looking for forever homes
Dogs usually fetch newspapers or get trained on them. Will Kurtz takes the medium much further — by recycling old papers to make life-size sculptures of real dogs seeking forever...
Famed architect I. M. Pei dies at 102
Famed architect Ieoh Ming Pei, commonly known as I.M. Pei, died Wednesday, a spokesman at his New York architecture firm said. He was 102. Pei was perhaps best known for...
That time Keanu Reeves rode a horse through Brooklyn
Hi ho, Keanu! In the third chapter in the John Wick film franchise, “Parabellum,” out Friday, the resourceful title hitman (Keanu Reeves) steals a horse and gallops down 86th Street...
Nxivm slave master to take stand against accused cult leader Keith Raniere
Well, this should be awkward. Nxivm slave master Lauren Salzman will take the stand against her onetime “Grandmaster,” Keith Raniere. Salzman’s imminent testimony was revealed Thursday in Brooklyn federal court...
Juice Wrld on losing 'Lucid Dreams' money: 'I really don't give no f--k'
If you think that Juice Wrld is bitter about Sting banking a reported 85% of the royalties for “Lucid Dreams” — his 2018 hit that interpolates the former Police frontman’s...
Trump says a gay person running for president is 'absolutely fine'
President Trump had some good-natured fun trying to pronounce democratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg’s name — but proclaimed that he thought it was great that a gay married man was...
How Trump pulled Democratic voters to the center and other commentary
From the right: Has Trump Moderated Dems? “The Joe Biden polling surge has raised the frightful specter of Democratic rationality,” quips Rich Lowry at Politico. The former vice president’s rise...
Joe Biden and son Hunter cleared of wrongdoing by Ukraine prosecutor
WASHINGTON - Ukraine’s top prosecutor said he hasn’t seen any evidence of wrongdoing by former Vice President Joe Biden nor his son Hunter Biden in dealings with the country. Prosecutor...
Gothic guru blamed in sex-slave crossbow deaths
Authorities believe cult leader Torsten Weiss, 53 — the owner of a medieval fetish shop — directed the gory, murder-suicides that left himself and two women impaled with crossbow bolts,...
The right and bizarre next move for Jets: Give Adam Gase the power
The Jets’ training center in Florham Park has a very clear division in it. The first floor has the coaches’ offices. The second floor houses the front office. For too...
Bernie Sanders is latest candidate to call for Facebook to break up
Sen. Bernie Sanders, a long-time critic of the power of large corporations, has joined Democratic presidential hopefuls Elizabeth Warren and Tulsi Gabbard in outright calling to break up Facebook. “Should...
Inside America's soon-to-be tallest condo building on Billionaires' Row
A king-size bed overlooks Manhattan through wall-to-wall glass; polished stone and gold accent a grand lobby entrance; and private cabanas line the outdoor swimming pool. Such are the opulent flourishes...
FewTube: De Blasio drawing lackluster social media following after announcing 2020 bid
Sad. Mayor Bill de Blasio’s 2020 presidential-bid YouTube page had just 61 subscribers nearly 10 hours after he posted his big campaign announcement there — and his flat-footed social media...
'Burn This' actor Brandon Uranowitz: 'I am not a porn star!'
When you want to be an actor and your last name’s Uranowitz, well — you might want to change it. Brandon Uranowitz’s father thought so. Just before he left for...
Trump announces sweeping immigration plan to favor educated, skilled workers
President Trump on Thursday unveiled a sweeping immigration reform plan that would favor people with top educations and skills and sharply limit those admitted at random or solely because they...
Emmy-winning broker lists her own East Side home for $3M
Emmy Award-winning TV producer and Douglas Elliman broker Penny Crone has listed her two-bedroom, 2½-bathroom home at 207 E. 57th St., whose past residents included Gayle King and chef Richard...
Chelsea Manning is headed back to the slammer
It’s back to jail for Chelsea Manning. The Army intelligence officer-turned-leaker will return to the slammer after refusing to testify before a grand jury that is investigating WikiLeaks. She served...
Cory Booker fundraises on back of Bill de Blasio's 2020 launch
Cory Booker is making a hard push for donations on the back of Bill de Blasio’s 2020 announcement on Thursday -- in a bid to not get squeezed out of...
'The Sun is Also a Star' is a young love story that lacks heat
Once again, with the odds stacked against them, two extremely attractive people have fallen in love. The latest smoldering pair are Natasha (Yara Shahidi) and Daniel (Charles Melton) from “The...
Mets' worst day of year features two injuries, 1 crushing strikeout
WASHINGTON — That S.O.S. originating from the bottom of the Potomac River around 4:20 p.m. Thursday was the Mets, begging for a rescue. Two bodies down, an ugly Zack Wheeler...
Model with massive fake booty warns against illegal butt injections
An author and Instagram model is warning her fans about the dangers of illegal butt fillers after her own posterior became “discolored” and began sagging “more than it used to.”
Gene Simmons of KISS visits White House, Pentagon
Gene Simmons of the band KISS visited the White House on Thursday — but it wasn’t clear if the wrinkled rocker was meeting with President Trump. The wrinkled rocker didn’t...
De Blasio helps unite NYPD cops and Black Lives Matter activists
NYPD cops and Black Lives Matter protesters finally found something they could agree on -- neither side wants to see Mayor Bill de Blasio elected president. Members of the NYPD...
'Game of Thrones': Who still stands a chance to claim the Iron Throne
And then there were some. The multiple deaths in last week’s “Game of Thrones” have leveled the playing field of those in contention for the Iron Throne to a select...
Shades of Wade: The truth about budding draft star Knicks fans didn't want
Be disappointed about not getting Zion Williamson if you want, Knicks fans. But you should also be excited about RJ Barrett. There seems to be a dejected feeling among some...
Evgeni Malkin trade is the other move Rangers could go all-in with
OK, so you’re the Rangers, kind of standing in place until John Davidson assumes the presidency, not that another handful of days or another week or so of waiting will...
Rangers' draft target can't stop scoring ridiculous goals
When it comes to the 2019 NHL Draft, there's really only one certainty as to what will happen on June 21 in Vancouver: The top two picks will be Jack...
Most Americans say they've given private info to a website they don't trust
More than half of Americans (56%) admit to inputting critical personal information into a website they didn’t fully trust, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 Americans aiming to...
Vegas likes Warriors to win it all — with or without Kevin Durant
Is there any doubt the Golden State Warriors can win the 2019 NBA championship even without Kevin Durant? Some media pundits expressed doom and gloom when Durant injured his calf...
De Blasio's office tweets, deletes quote by far-right author Ayn Rand
It’s “The Fountainhead” meets The Dunderhead. On the very morning Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his presidential bid, his office tweeted a quote from the late conservative author and philosopher...
College Board trying to level playing field with new 'adversity score'
The nonprofit organization that oversees the SAT exam will assign all test takers an "adversity score" to formally position them on the privilege scale, according to a new report. The...
Neighbor from hell blasts theme from 'The Addams Family' at family
A creepy, kooky British man blasted the theme of “The Addams Family” at his next-door neighbors — turning their lives into a “living hell” during a six-year campaign of harassment,...
Police station mocked for photo of knife haul – that includes a spoon
A British police station this week lauded themselves with a picture on Twitter designed to showcase their efforts at tackling knife crime -- but didn't quite scoop up the coverage...
'The Big Bang Theory' finale leaves a legacy of famous guest stars
"The Big Bang Theory” wraps its 12-season run with Thursday night’s one-hour finale (8-9 p.m. on CBS). TV’s top-rated ensemble comedy about a band of brilliant misfits has kept viewers...
Brooklyn bar hosting Aperol Spritz 'rally' after searing New York Times column
One Brooklyn bar is valiantly taking a stand for the Aperol Spritz, following a scathing review in The New York Times criticizing the summery cocktail as “not a good drink”...
Jealous Massachusetts teen found guilty of killing, beheading classmate
The Massachusetts teen accused of beheading and cutting off the hands of a classmate in a jealous rage was found guilty during his trial this week -- and could spend...
Couple defends 'dangerous' train stunt to capture sexy Instagram pose
“Are you really ready to die for a pic?” That's what one Instagram user asked after seeing a photo of Belgian couple Camille and Jean kissing while dangling out of...
Witness accuses doctor of branding Nxivm 'sex slaves'
Nxivm turned to a New York doctor who was one of its members to brand female members — and who partied with the cult’s slaves on a remote Fijian island,...
Michael Conforto has concussion, and Mets are in trouble
WASHINGTON — Another one bites the dust — or Robinson Cano's shoulder, as it was. Michael Conforto was forced to leave Thursday's game against the Nationals with a concussion after...
Matthew Stafford gives update on wife's progress after brain surgery
Matthew Stafford is appreciative for the unyielding support he and wife Kelly have received as she continues to recover from brain surgery. Appearing on "The Mitch Albom Show" Wednesday, the...
'Not a big deal' NYPD Lt. texted after Eric Garner's death
An NYPD lieutenant assured an underling shortly after Eric Garner's fatal arrest that the situation was "not a big deal," it was revealed on the fourth day of Officer Daniel Pantaleo's...
Strange odor slows Dallas-Fort Worth Airport to a crawl
At least 100 flights at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport were delayed Thursday after some employees were evacuated from an air traffic control facility due to a strange odor, according to...
Ex-Christie aide Bridget Kelly isn't ready to go to prison for 'Bridgegate'
Ex-Chris Christie crony Bridget Kelly still isn’t ready to go to prison for the 2013 “Bridgegate” scandal -- she has asked a judge to delay her 13-month sentence until July...
'Serial killer' now charged in deaths of 12 women — and there may be more
A home health aide accused of killing an 81-year-old woman in Texas is now suspected in the deaths of 11 other women by smothering them with a pillow before robbing...
The Knicks' Zion Williamson 'hangover' is nothing to fear
Once the Zion Williamson “hangover” subsides, the Knicks are poised to get a “really, really good player” with the third overall pick in the 2019 draft. So says ESPN NBA...
Vita Coco is getting downright pissy with internet trolls
Don’t piss off Vita Coco… The coconut water brand will apparently go to any lengths to get people to try its new product — even if it means sending a...
These everyday products could make you flunk a drug test
It happened to one innocent bagel lover recently, and it could happen to you.
Iran says it's not preparing attacks against US, allies
Iran poses no threat to Iraq or any other state and has no intention of attacking US assets in the Middle East, a spokesman for the Iranian mission to the...
New York lawmakers may soon outlaw texting while crossing the street
ALBANY — Lawmakers are pushing to outlaw the practice of texting while crossing the street, citing safety concerns that in some cases have proved deadly. “Texting is one of the...
Photos give first look at the discreet island getaway for alleged sex cult
Newly released photos offer a never-before-seen peek into the Fijian island that Seagram's heiress Clare Bronfman helped buy for accused sex cult leader Keith Raniere. The photos, shown to jurors...
How cops used a photo of Woody Harrelson to catch a beer thief
He wasn’t a natural born killer — just an alleged beer thief. A creative NYPD detective used an image of Woody Harrelson to track down a look-alike suspect in the...
Trump headed to Manhattan for ritzy fundraiser
President Trump headed back to Trump Tower Thursday after he attended a fundraiser at the Upper East Side home of Cantor Fitzgerald CEO Howard Lutnick. The fundraiser, which press were...
More people will soon be able to use their vacation days to pay off student debt
What’s more valuable — getting out of debt or getting away? Soon more workers will have the opportunity to make that calculation. PTO Exchange, a platform that allows employers to...
Mets have a Jeff McNeil scare they really can't afford
WASHINGTON -- Opposing pitchers have been unable to slow down Jeff McNeil, but an injury did Thursday against the Nationals. The Mets' best hitter left the game after the top...
Inmates set fire to prison during riot in Indonesia
JAKARTA, Indonesia — Hundreds of police and soldiers have retaken control of a prison in western Indonesia following a riot on Thursday, officials said. Angry inmates set fire to Langkat...
Russian bots rigged 'The Voice' spin-off so millionaire's daughter won
The 11-year-old daughter of a Russian millionaire was forced to give up the top prize in a "The Voice" spin-off show when it was revealed that bots rigged the competition....
How schools are using technology to protect students from shooters
LOS ANGELES — Efforts to combat school shootings are starting to shift from preventing the violence to reducing the number of victims through technology that speeds up law enforcement's response...
Rhode Island cop pulls over self-driving vehicle
PROVIDENCE — A self-driving shuttle got pulled over by police on its first day carrying passengers on a new Rhode Island route. Providence Police Chief Hugh Clements said an officer...
Saudi newspaper calls for US to launch 'surgical strikes' on Iran
A state-aligned Saudi newspaper on Thursday called for the United States to launch “surgical” strikes on Iran, which Riyadh is blaming for a drone attack by Yemeni rebels. In an...
Brooks Koepka stuns PGA Championship with unreal Day 1
Brooks Koepka began his PGA Championship opening round Thursday at Bethpage Black by dropping a 40-foot birdie bomb on his first hole, the 10th. He ended the round by dropping...
Man arrested for stealing 730 avocados from ranch
A California man was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly stole hundreds of dollars worth of avocados from a ranch, according to officials. Christian Lara Medrano, 37, was caught on surveillance...
Tiger Woods all over the place in wild PGA Championship first round
When Tiger Woods drained a 31-foot putt for eagle at the par-5 fourth hole at Bethpage Black on Thursday, the place erupted like it was 2002 again. The long roll...
Gannett defeats newspaper rival MNG's hostile takeover attempt
Newspaper giant Gannett won all eight board seats in a hotly contested shareholder vote on Thursday, winning a bitter proxy war with its cost-cutting rival MNG Enterprises. MNG, reviled by...
Chick-fil-A says it has 'much higher calling' amid charity backlash
Chick-fil-A is taking the high road in response to a handful of liberal critics alleging the popular fast food restaurant is hostile to LGBTQ individuals. The executive director of the...
'Game of Thrones' finale could cause millions of 'sick days'
"The dragon burned down my town" is no excuse for playing hooky. The long-awaited conclusion to "Game of Thrones" Season 8 airs this Sunday on HBO, in a feature-length episode...
Jets' Maccagnan fallout: How Adam Gase fixes first mess on his hands
Here are some thoughts and observations after digesting the news of the Jets firing general manager Mike Maccagnan and looking ahead to what’s next: 1. One area of fallout from...
Cardinals star hit with shocking six-game drug ban
Cardinals star cornerback Patrick Peterson is suspended the first six games of the season for violating the NFL's performance-enhancing drug policy, ESPN.com reports. Peterson is one of the best cover...
Teen finds prehistoric jaw bone of mastodon on Iowa farm
A teenager got a big surprise while looking for arrowheads on an Iowa farm. Instead of any arrowheads, the teen found a 30-inch jaw bone of a mastodon -- a...
Freak climate change protestors set up mock oil rig on Madison Avenue, block traffic
A horde of climate change advocates blocked traffic on Madison Avenue in Midtown on Thursday morning by setting up a 24-foot mock oil rig, with a protester clad in mountain...
Jumaane Williams: De Blasio should 'fix things here first' before running for president
Public Advocate Jumaane Williams ripped Mayor Bill de Blasio’s job performance Thursday — and declared that he was “ready, willing and able” to take over should Hizzoner skip town for...
More than half of Americans believe their salary is 'unfairly low'
A new survey found that while 87 percent of Americans like their jobs, 41 percent would leave them to do something they hate. The average desired salary for a despised...
Alabama governor denies reprieve for condemned killer
Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey refused a reprieve for an inmate set for execution Thursday night, the prisoner’s lawyer said. Samra was convicted for a quadruple killing that occurred after a...
Global survey finds drunkest nation in the world
The Brits got us beat when it comes to boozing. A new study that checked the blood-alcohol levels of 35 nations across the globe found that people in England, Scotland,...
Belichick confidant crushes Mike Maccagnan on his way out
Mike Maccagnan never should have even had this perch to fall from. That's the word from Mike Lombardi, the former longtime NFL executive and briefly the Browns' general manager, who's...
Ric Flair hospitalized after 'very serious' medical event
Wrestling legend Ric Flair was hospitalized Thursday after having a “very serious” medical emergency, according to a report. TMZ Sports reports that the 70-year-old wrestling icon was in Atlanta when...
Politician shows up at community event dressed as naked 'unicorn'
Talk about a political circus.
De Blasio's groundhog 'killer' days are coming back to haunt him
The Republican National Committee came out swinging against Bill de Blasio on Thursday, hours after the mayor officially announced his candidacy for president. An email blast from the RNC included...
Deputy tries to arrest innocent man after mistaking him for fugitive who also has dreadlocks: video
A Houston deputy tried to arrest a black man playing with his kids outside his own home — because he apparently mistook him for a fugitive with a similar hairstyle...
How to make a grain bowl that will help you lose weight
Not all bowls are created equally healthy. Even photogenic grain bowls can overdo it on the carbs, and warm vegetable dishes could still be smothered in fat, says chef and...
This daily trick can help keep your brain sharp
The secret to a healthier brain is a puzzling one. A new study of 19,000 adults over 50 years old finds that older people who do daily number and word...
Cyclist killed in Brooklyn after blowing red light
A Brooklyn cyclist died days after be blew a red light and was hit by a driver over the weekend, police said Thursday. Kenichi Nakagawa, 22, was riding his bike...
Bob Newhart, aka 'Professor Proton,' bids farewell to 'Big Bang Theory'
In 2013, TV legend Bob Newhart finally won an Emmy Award for his guest-starring role as Arthur Jeffries, aka Professor Proton, on “The Big Bang Theory” — after eight nominations...
Waiter serves lucky customer $5.7K bottle of wine by mistake
This is high-stakes hospitality. A waiter at the upscale British steakhouse Hawskmoor in Manchester accidentally served a customer a £4,500 (about $5,700 US) bottle of red wine. The lucky customer...
Superdad saves kid from epic face-plant
This dad has superhuman reflexes. Watch the moment a father in Johnson City, Tennessee, bolts across the living room to stop his toddler from falling off the couch and landing...
Michigan state senator says abortions 'should be painful'
A Michigan state legislator said abortions "should be painful" as she called for an end to certain procedures this week, according to a report. Republican state Sen. Kim LaSata made...
Architects want to turn Notre Dame's roof into a swimming pool
A Swedish architecture firm has proposed converting the entirety of Notre Dame Cathedral's fire-ravaged roof into a swimming pool — a radical departure from the Gothic structure's traditional design. Stockholm-based...
Pope gives migrant kids a ride in his popemobile in Vatican City
Pope Francis gave a joyride in his popemobile to eight migrant children who recently arrived in Italy from Libya, as he clashes with Italy’s hard-line government on immigration.
US refuses to sign global pledge to curb online extremism
PARIS — The White House is not endorsing a global pledge to step up efforts to keep internet platforms from being used to spread hate, organize extremist groups and broadcast...
Gio Gonzalez is making the Mets look awful
Gio Gonzalez has been more than a marginal upgrade for the Brewers since the Mets passed on him again after he opted out of his minor-league contract with the Yankees...
Bill de Blasio's ridiculous presidential bid is a gift to Joe Biden
What all New Yorkers want to know is this: When is Mayor Bill de Blasio going to find the time to run for president, given his busy schedule of sleeping...
Drake banned on Milwaukee radio station as rapper's curse continues
The Bucks aren't taking any chances.
Smartphone app could help diagnose kids’ ear infections
Ear infections are one of the most common reasons for pediatrician visits but parents may soon be able to check their kids' ears at home by simply using a phone...
How a high school student scooped de Blasio on own presidential announcement
Bill de Blasio got scooped on his own presidential campaign announcement — by a 17-year-old politics whiz who broke the news more than 12 hours before the mayor made it...
Eating less fat, more fruit may cut risk of dying of breast cancer
For the first time, a large experiment suggests that trimming dietary fat and eating more fruits and vegetables may lower a woman’s risk of dying of breast cancer. The results...
Death row inmate forgoes final meal to feed the homeless
A Tennessee death row inmate has said he doesn't want a special last meal before his Thursday execution — instead, he's asking his supporters to donate meals to the homeless,...
Tennis bad boy tosses chair, storms off in total meltdown
ROME — Nick Kyrgios walked off the court in a fit of rage after throwing a chair onto the red clay at the Italian Open and was defaulted Thursday from...
Trump calls Bill de Blasio a 'JOKE' after he announces 2020 bid
President Trump wasted no time Thursday in attacking Mayor Bill de Blasio, slamming him as a "JOKE" after Hizzoner announced his run for the White House. “The Dems are getting...
Taco Bell is opening a themed resort in Palm Springs
If your idea of a vacation means soaking up the sun on a "hot sauce packet pool float" surrounded by corporate branding and unlimited Quesaritos (quesadillas fused with burritos), then...
Barr says he won't stop Mueller from testifying before House panel
Attorney General William Barr denied that he is preventing special counsel Robert Mueller from testifying before the House Judiciary Committee, according to a report. “It’s Bob’s call whether he wants...
Purse snatcher viciously yanks mom and daughter down stairs
The San Jose Police Department released intense footage of a suspect snatching a woman’s purse and dragging her and her daughter down a flight of stairs. Pablo Cabrera was arrested...
New Jersey killer wants new trial over juror's 'LMAO' post
A New Jersey man convicted of his childhood pal's murder says he deserves a new trial because of a dismissed juror's "LMAO" post on Facebook about the case. Though the...
Corey Ballentine has Giants contract after his horrific night
Giants rookie Corey Ballentine continues to recuperate from the gunshot wound he suffered the night he was drafted and on Thursday signed his first NFL contract, expected to be a...
Woman charged in fatal bus push of elderly man is out on bail
The woman charged with murder after police said she was caught on video pushing a 74-year-old man face-first off a bus in Las Vegas has been released on bail, court...
Heart-pounding footage shows plane bouncing on runway before erupting into fireball
Terrifying new footage of the Moscow plane crash that killed 41 people shows the plane bouncing on the runway before it bursts into flames. The Aeroflot Superjet 100 crashed while...
Missouri Senate joins GOP anti-abortion wave with 8-week ban
Missouri’s Republican-led Senate has passed a wide-ranging bill to ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy, acting only hours after Alabama’s governor signed a near-total abortion ban into law.
'Excited' Zion Williamson just crushed those conspiracy theories
Put the conspiracy theories away. Zion Williamson's stepfather, Lee Anderson, told the "Off The Bench" podcast that the presumptive No. 1 pick has no plans to return to Duke, despite...
Another person dead from fire at NYCHA building
A beloved great-grandmother died Thursday morning in Queens when a fire broke out in her New York City Housing Authority apartment, officials said and family said. The one-alarm blaze started...
Transgender woman gets new vagina made from fish skin
A trans woman had a vagina constructed using the skin of a tilapia fish after her genitals began to shrink and close up following botched surgery. According to surgeons, Maju,...
Dirk Nowitzki's retirement diet is all about ice cream
Dirk Nowitzki is savoring every bite of retirement life. During a radio appearance Wednesday on Dallas' 105.3 The Fan, Nowitzki, who called it a career after 21 years with the...
These are the highest-paying entry-level jobs in the US
No full-time job experience? No problem. This crop of college grads is entering one of the best job markets in decades, with an unemployment rate of just 3.6% as of...
Koalas are now 'functionally extinct,' experts say
They are in danger of going the way of the dodo. Koala bears have been declared "functionally extinct," the Australian Koala Foundation reports. The fluffy marsupial is down to just...
Novak Djokovic has 'sick obsession' to be like Roger Federer: rival
A brutally honest Nick Kyrgios unloaded on tennis greats Rafael Nadal and Novak Djokovic in a raw interview. Speaking to tennis writer Ben Rothenberg of the New York Times for...
De Blasio under fire for using Gracie Mansion in 2020 announcement video
Critics are raising ethical and legal concerns over Bill de Blasio's use of Gracie Mansion to film his presidential announcement video. In making his 2020 run official on Thursday, de...
Bryce Harper is getting desperate
You cannot get Bryce Harper out of the lineup. Knee goes into the wall? No problem. Batting average nears the Mendoza line? Uh, no problem? Harper was in the starting...
These are America's 'most dangerous' cars
A new study suggests bigger is better when it comes to car safety. Online automotive marketplace and research outfit iseecars.com took fatal accident reports from NHTSA covering 2013 to 2017...
The Rolling Stones announce rescheduled tour dates
Rock fans are about to get some major satisfaction: The Rolling Stones announced Thursday morning that the "No Filter" tour is back on track. "Thanks so much for bearing with...
Brewers vs. Phillies: Take the Under in the battle of Zachs
Going into the season, few would have called a matchup between the Phillies' Zach Eflin and the Brewers' Zach Davies a must-see pitching matchup, but both rank in the top...
Citigroup, Barclays among big banks fined $1.2 billion for currency rigging
The European Union fined Barclays, Citigroup, JP Morgan, MUFG and Royal Bank of Scotland a combined 1.07 billion euros ($1.2 billion) on Thursday for rigging the multitrillion-dollar foreign exchange market....
Shocking video shows kids running for their lives as gunman opens fire
Police on Thursday released heart-stopping video of a gunman opening fire on a crowded Bronx basketball court, sending terrified kids and adults running for their lives. A 16-year-old boy was...
Authorities find radioactive chemicals at Ohio middle school
An Ohio middle school will shut down indefinitely after authorities discovered it was potentially contaminated with cancer-causing radioactive materials, officials said. Scioto Valley Local District officials announced Monday that Zahn's...
Paulina Gretzky shares relationship advice in Dustin Johnson post
Paulina Gretzky has got nothing but love for longtime fiancé Dustin Johnson.
Watch these perfect golf trick shots
From nailing a golf pong shot to landing nine balls in one hole, the golfers behind the amazing shots in this video prove that the next Tiger Woods could come...
Walmart warns tariffs will raise prices for shoppers
Walmart said Thursday that prices for shoppers will go up due to higher tariffs on imports from China as the world’s largest retailer reported its best comparable sales growth for...
Joe Biden chooses Philly as 2020 presidential campaign HQ
Joe Biden has decided that his 2020 presidential campaign will be headquartered in Philadelphia – choosing his native Pennsylvania over Delaware, which sent him to the Senate for 36 years....
Jogger spat on, threatened groups of Orthodox Jews: cops
A Florida jogger was busted this week after allegedly attacking two groups of Orthodox Jews as they returned home from temple after Sabbath services. “I’ll show you,” Daniel Valerivich Starikov,...
Homeland Security asks military to build tent cities for migrants near border
The Department of Homeland Security has asked the military to build half a dozen tent cities near the southern border to house some 7,500 migrants, according to a report. A...
PGA Championship 2019: Best way to follow Tiger Woods at Bethpage Black
If you’re coming to the PGA Championship and you want to see Tiger Woods play, but don’t want to be blocked out by 10 to 15 people deep along the...
Royals will win battle of veteran pitchers
Draftniks are hardly surprised the Knicks’ draft went cold … again. Even Kristaps Porzingis, who received a couple of black-eyed susans after a bar fight in Latvia, had a better...
Kate Moss lookalike fools everyone
She’s no Kate Moss, but 38-year-old Denise Ohnona is the next best thing. After regularly being told she looked like the supermodel, this mother of two decided to hit the...
PGA Championship 2019: A guide for fans headed to Bethpage Black
If you are going to the PGA Championship at Bethpage Black this week. How to attend Long Island Rail Road: Spectators using LIRR should ride to the Farmingdale station, where...
De Blasio's 2020 bid off to rocky start as protesters swarm GMA interview
Bill de Blasio's first interview as a presidential candidate was marred on Thursday by protesters chanting "Liar!" and "Can't run the city! Can't run the country!" throughout the live segment....
Wisconsin firefighter fatally shot while responding to emergency call
A Wisconsin firefighter responding to a medical emergency was fatally shot and three others were wounded, including a police officer, according to reports. The 14-year veteran of the Appleton Fire...
Lion tears off 4-year-old girl's scalp at South Africa big cat farm
A lion ripped off a 4-year-old girl’s scalp in South Africa when the tot and her father got a little too close to a fence closing off the big cats...
Democrats fuming: 'Bigfoot' Blaz is stealing our policy ideas
He may be longing for a loftier official title, but Mayor Bill de Blasio has already been given a new nickname back at home — Bigfoot. The 6-foot-5 mayor —...
Fire breaks out at Waldorf Astoria hotel
A small fire broke out in the basement of the famed Waldorf Astoria hotel early Thursday, the FDNY said. Insulation in a basement wall started to smoke and smolder around...
‘Fowl’ ball hits unlucky pigeon
When a mom filmed her 18-year-old son, Jared, at a baseball game in Concord, California, she thought she had captured a great play. Instead, the ball hit a nearby pigeon,...
PGA Championship 2019: TV schedule, how to watch, livestream
Tiger Woods is set for the follow-up to his April Masters victory at the 2019 PGA Championship this weekend, and to say it's eagerly awaited is an understatement. Woods captured...
How I sold my house and started a love commune
No rules is just right for this hippie. The man known as “Moofwoofoo Woofafa” cashed out his home in San Francisco, California, and founded Chambalabamba — a mostly Latino artist...
It’s official: Mayor Bill de Blasio launches his 2020 presidential campaign
He’s late — again. After nearly half a year of hemming and hawing, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday entered the 2020 presidential race, becoming the 24th Democrat to join...
China criticizes US 'abuse of export control' against Huawei
BEIJING — China's government has criticized Washington for imposing export controls on technology sales to tech giant Huawei, saying it will "resolutely safeguard" Chinese companies. A foreign ministry spokesman, Lu...
The pain behind Gleyber Torres' home run spree
While a pair of unscheduled days off this week might have gotten other players out of rhythm, that wasn’t the case for Gleyber Torres. After being hit in the right...
The New York City nabes millennials can actually afford
“No one can afford to buy in this town!” The lament echoes from couples on their couches and circles of friends at brunches searching for a foothold in a robust...
Taiwan to vote on formal recognition of same-sex marriage
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese legislators are scheduled to decide Friday on legalizing same-sex marriage, marking a potential first in Asia. Lawmakers pressured over the past two years by LGBT groups...
Knicks guard undergoes shoulder surgery
CHICAGO — Damyean Dotson, who ended the final stretch of this past season as the Knicks’ starting shooting guard, underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a torn labrum in his right...
Luke Voit snaps out of it
Luke Voit had eight homers in late April, and by no means was that enough to make up for the loss of Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Judge, Aaron Hicks and Didi...
The Mets' Robinson Cano problem is not getting better
WASHINGTON — Robinson Cano doesn’t want to look back. But his manager is banking on his past to help get him out of the slump he is currently mired in...
2 pilots killed after their crop-dusting planes collide
YUBA CITY, Calif. — Two small crop-dusting planes collided in midair and crashed into a Northern California rice field Wednesday, killing both pilots, authorities said. The single-engine Grumman G-164C Ag...
Phil Mickelson wants to win this one for New Yorkers
The love affair between Phil Mickelson and the New York area seems to know no bounds. Mickelson returns to Bethpage Black this week for the PGA Championship, the site of...
Pregnant teen's baby cut from body in horrific 'womb raider' killing
A nine-months-pregnant Chicago teen was found strangled to death with her unborn child carved out of her womb -- and she may have been lured to her death by a...
James Paxton closer to rejoining the Yankees' rotation
James Paxton felt fine the day after throwing his first bullpen session since being shut down with left knee inflammation. “So far, everything’s been great,’’ Paxton said before the Yankees'...
LIU finally settles on a new nickname
Long Island University finally has a new nickname, even if some people didn't want to ditch the old one. The school, on the verge of merging its Brooklyn and Post...
A good first step back for Mets' Jeurys Familia
WASHINGTON — He will have to do it more than once to convince everyone he’s truly back, but Jeurys Familia took the first step Wednesday night. The Mets reliever pitched...
Don't look past this under-the-radar contender
Xander Schauffele’s play often stands out in majors. Eventually, his name and face will, too. Until then, the 25-year-old Masters runner-up appreciates every low-key practice round he can play. “If...
Frustrating loss exposes all that is wrong with Mets
WASHINGTON — The Mets had tasted prosperity for the first time in a long while, and so that was probably why the 5-1 loss the Nationals slapped on them Wednesday...
Shocking video shows woman try to snatch toddler from a McDonald's
LOS ANGELES — Police are looking for a woman who tried to kidnap a 4-year-old boy from a McDonald's restaurant in South Los Angeles. Police say the woman went into...
Yankees avoid old school-new school clash — this time
Which task required more effort by J.A. Happ on Wednesday? A. Throwing 64 pitches over 5 ¹/₃ innings to lead the Yankees to a 5-3 victory over the horrid Orioles...
Women's $1 Mother's Day gift turns out to be $1.3M lotto prize
AUTRYVILLE, N.C. — A North Carolina woman was gifted a $1 lottery ticket for Mother's Day that turned out to be worth $1.3 million. News outlets report Vielka Roman, of...
AOC blasts 'fundamentalists' for trying to 'outlaw sex' in wake of Alabama abortion ban
Freshman Rep. Alexandra Ocasio-Cortez on Thursday blasted "religious fundamentalists," claiming they are trying to “outlaw sex" they don’t agree with by passing laws banning abortion. The Bronx and Queens congresswoman...
Mets' J.D. Davis outfield experiment has begun
WASHINGTON — J.D. Davis had been limited to third base in his first six weeks with the Mets, but he received a different opportunity in Wednesday’s eighth inning. After beginning...
Cory Booker staffer donates to Kirsten Gillibrand's campaign
A staffer for Democratic presidential hopeful Cory Booker said Wednesday that she donated money to rival Kirsten Gillibrand’s campaign to help her qualify for the primary debates. Jenna Lowenstein, Booker’s...
Red Sox avoid ugly loss thanks to this non-superhero
BOSTON — Michael Chavis had a simple thought as he walked to the plate. "A single scores him. Don't try to be a superhero and hit a home run or...
Golfers must brace for New York attitude at Bethpage Black
Ian Poulter was on the first tee at Bethpage Black on Wednesday, getting ready for his final practice round before Thursday’s official start of the PGA Championship. “Hey, Poulter, welcome...
Joe Biden has double-digit lead over Trump in Pennsylvania: poll
Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden is leading President Trump by more than ten points in the former vice president's home state of Pennsylvania, according to a new poll. The Wednesday...
This California cafe says it's selling the world's most expensive cup of coffee
SAN FRANCISCO — A California cafe is brewing up what it calls the world's most expensive coffee — at $75 a cup. Klatch Coffee is serving the exclusive brew, the...
Jordan Spieth's slump is slipping into a dangerous territory
The question was asked innocently enough of Jordan Spieth on Wednesday in advance of Thursday’s PGA Championship opening round at Bethpage Black. “As you’re in this bit of a slump...
Rob Manfred slams NYC councilman's 'impractical' rain-delay pitch
Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred on Wednesday brushed back a Brooklyn’s lawmaker’s pitch for MLB to revise its rain-delay rules , saying the proposal would be “impractical” to enforce....
Man thought raping woman in police station would be 'adventurous': cops
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — A man was arrested after a surveillance camera showed him raping a woman inside an Alaska police station, authorities said. An emergency dispatcher alerted officers after security...
Second major proving elusive for this top player
Some players would be happy with one major championship. Most, actually. But for Justin Rose, it seems like it has been a bit of a disappointment that his lone major...
Murder case against former Green Beret will proceed to court-martial
The murder case against a decorated former Green Beret charged in the 2010 killing of an unarmed suspected Taliban bombmaker will proceed to a trial by general court-martial, Army officials said Wednesday....