January 3, 2020
Seton Hall smacks Georgetown despite Myles Powell's struggles
Myles Powell was missing again. Returning to the Prudential Center for his first home game since Nov. 23 — and first time since suffering a concussion, which sidelined him two...
Take a shot on these players in NFL wild-card round
The Post’s Drew Loftis evaluates all the relevant fantasy football news ahead of the NFL's wild-card weekend. Wild-card wonders Kirk Cousins QB, Vikings, at Saints (FanDuel $7,600/DraftKings $6,100) The Saints...
Naked Florida man, high on meth, bites K-9 dog: report
A Florida man is facing several charges after police say he assaulted an officer and bit the ear of a K-9 dog while naked and high on methamphetamines last week....
Yankees make more changes to training staff
In the wake of the great Bronx injury epidemic of 2019, the Yankees continue to overhaul their people and processes for their training and conditioning. An industry source confirmed a...
Fantasy football: Play this RB in NFL's wild-card round
Your seasonal fantasy football league might be over, but that doesn’t mean you have to be on fantasy football hiatus until the fall. There are still plenty of daily fantasy...
NYPD cop caught planting stun gun in car by his own bodycam: lawsuit
An NYPD cop planted a stun gun in a driver’s SUV during a traffic stop -- and got caught in the act by his own body camera, according to a...
Texas fast-food worker says she was told to leave due to hijab
A Texas woman who recently converted to Islam was sent home from work after refusing to remove her hijab, according to reports. Stefanae Coleman, 22, converted to Islam in August...
Iran's UN ambassador calls deadly airstrike an 'act of war'
Iran's ambassador to the United Nations on Friday called the US killing of top general Qassem Soleimani an "act of war." Ambassador Majid Takht Ravanchi in an interview on CNN...
Trump files to dismiss columnist E. Jean Carroll's defamation suit
President Donald Trump is seeking to dismiss the defamation lawsuit brought against him by a journalist who accuses him of rape, arguing in a filing on Friday that New York...
How Qassem Soleimani became a shadowy master of war and terror
Known as Iran’s “shadow commander,” Qassem Soleimani was one of the country’s most powerful yet mysterious figures — hailed as a hero, revered as the head of the elite Quds...
Campaign begins to revise New York's new no-bail law
A campaign to revise New York’s controversial new no-bail law has catapulted to the top of the legislative agenda in 2020 as moderate Democrats try to limit the political fallout...
Cheering the death of Qassem Soleimani — no ifs, ands or buts
One of the world’s top terror masterminds is dead, and that’s an unalloyed good — no ifs, ands or buts about it. Qassem Soleimani flew from Lebanon to Iraq early...
Carranza lays out first pieces of new anti-hate crime curriculum
sCity officials rolled out the first pieces of New York's new anti-hate crime curriculum Friday as the de Blasio administration reacts to a string of antisemitic attacks across the city...
Demanding answers on Team de Blasio's betrayal of yeshiva schoolchildren
Kudos to City Councilmen Ritchie Torres (D-Bronx) and Mark Treyger (D-Brooklyn) for demanding more info on Team de Blasio’s disgraceful interference in the Department of Education’s investigation of yeshivas that...
Why NYPD overtime is likely to soar even higher
It looks like the NYPD will exceed its overtime budget by nearly 20% this fiscal year, spending $111 million more than the expected $615 million. But the big worry is:...
Group-think keeps leading our elites into disaster
The Washington Post recently published a surprising indictment of MSNBC host Rachel Maddow. Post media critic Erik Wemple wrote that Maddow deliberately misled her audience by claiming the now-discredited Steele...
Eli Manning receives another honor
Eli Manning was voted the winner of the Bart Starr Award by the NFL players. The honor is given to the player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in...
As a former whistleblower, I think the Ukraine complaint is cowardly crock
There’s a proper way for a CIA whistleblower to complain about a president. The anonymous CIA whistleblower who set off the Ukraine impeachment brouhaha did it wrong. I would know...
What Giants are weighing when it comes to Mike McCarthy
If past success and proven track record is what the Giants are looking for, their interview Friday with Mike McCarthy will lead fairly quickly to a job offer making him...
'Ascendant America' no longer seems a sure bet
From the first years of the one-fifth of this century already completed, we’ve been told that a new, ascendant America — more nonwhite, more culturally liberal, more feminist — was...
Ilhan Omar and Ted Cruz clash over Qassem Soleimani strike
Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., mocked Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, on Friday after the senator suggested that she and other Democrats were "outraged" over the death of Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani....
Motorcycle group shoots up Hells Angels new HQ
The new Hells Angels clubhouse in the Bronx was shot up overnight by a group of unknown people on motorcycles hours after news reports announcing their move were published, police...
At least 5 killed in new airstrikes on Iran-backed militia in Iraq
At least five members of an Iran-backed militia were killed in an airstrike north of Baghdad late Friday -- just about 24 hours after top Iranian general Qassem Soleimani died...
Hate crime suspect Tiffany Harris could be free again within days
Tiffany Harris, the Brooklyn woman accused of waging a five-day assault spree, could be on the streets as soon as this weekend after a judge left it up to psychiatric...
CBS' Norah O'Donnell still No. 3, but her ratings slide has slowed
Ratings for the new “CBS Evening News” anchor Norah O’Donnell are still underwater, but they may have finally hit bottom. That’s the hope among network insiders, as ratings for O’Donnell’s...
Heartless thief robs woman's purse from wheelchair in Queens
A woman in a wheelchair was robbed on New Year's Eve by a heartless thief who snatched her purse right from her chair while she was inside a dressing room...
The events that led to US killing of top Iran general
The immediate chain of events that led to the unprecedented US airstrike that killed top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani began in late December, when a missile attack on an Iraqi...
Infamous New Jersey 'Torso Killer' confesses to 3 cold case murders
A notorious New Jersey serial killer who is serving more than 200 years in prison has confessed to three cold-case slayings of local teenage girls from the 1960s. Richard Cottingham,...
Bull named after hero who stopped Texas church shooting
Jack Wilson — the heroic firearms instructor who stopped a deadly church shooting in Texas last month — clearly takes no bull. Now, he has one named after him: a...
Carlos Ghosn may have been helped by ex-Green Beret in escape from Japan: report
A couple of Americans with names matching private security contractors, including a former US Green Beret who has served time behind bars, accompanied fugitive Carlos Ghosn out of Japan while...
Top lawmaker busted for drunk driving after issuing DWI warning resigns from post
ALBANY — Assembly Minority Leader Brian Kolb announced he’s resigning from his leadership post and seeking "professional help" following his drunk driving arrest New Year’s Eve. “As Leader of the...
Top Cuban player expected to draw major MLB interest
Baseball’s international market has a new name that could draw significant interest from several teams. Meet outfielder/pitcher Oscar Colas. He played last year in Japan and hails from Cuba. Now...
Segway debuts Jurassic Park-inspired mobile La-Z-Boy
Adulting has never been smoother.
'Schitt's Creek' back for final season with those sharp and thorny Roses
"Schitt's Creek" is back for its sixth and final season — with its Roses still as sharp and thorny as ever. Tuesday's season opener (9 p.m. on Pop TV) picks...
A wild boar is behind Yoenis Cespedes’ mystery ankle fracture
In May when Yoenis Cespedes fractured his right ankle at his Port St. Lucie ranch, Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen described a “violent” fall but provided no context how the...
Giants set up next interviews in coaching search
A day after sitting and meeting with former Packers coach Mike McCarthy, the Giants go into the weekend continuing their search for their next head coach. The auditions continue, with...
Woman says she suffered liver failure after taking 'health supplement'
She was moved to the top of the liver transplant list.
Quadrantids meteors will be first to light up the skies in 2020
The Quadrantids are planning a big show this weekend, kicking off a new decade of celestial events. 2020 is poised to be a particularly good year for amateur astronomers hoping...
20-year-old McDonald's burger looks good as new
Day-old bread, meet 20-year-old burger.
'Insane Crip Gangsters' allegedly forced sex slave to get their names tattooed on her body
Two gangbanger brothers who are part of a Brooklyn-based outfit called the “Insane Crip Gangsters” have been charged with forcing a woman into prostitution who they made get their names...
Jamal Adams joins elite Jets company with this honor
Jamal Adams joined elite company on Friday. The last time a Jets offensive or defensive player was named an Associated Press first team All-Pro, the year was 2011 and Darrelle...
Massive seesaws have taken over Broadway
Nighttime is the best time to rock these illuminated teeter-totters
Brooklyn subway maniac stabs straphanger, then asks about Jesus
A 51-year-old straphanger riding the C train in Brooklyn was randomly stabbed by a disturbed fellow passenger, who then asked if he had Jesus in his life, police sources said....
This 13-year-old cowgirl is taking bull riding by storm
"I believe I am going to be the one who makes history," she says.
De Blasio now says anti-Semitism is a problem on left and right
He's changed his tune. Mayor de Blasio now says both political parties must work together to combat anti-Semitism after spending months blaming the surge in violence on the right, according...
Woman killed in Brooklyn hit-and-run
A hit-and-run driver killed a woman in Brooklyn on Friday, the second pedestrian death of 2020, police said. Maria Lorente, 70, of Mirarmar, Fla., was crossing the street near Flatlands...
Golden Globe predictions: The Post’s critics forecast the 2020 winners
Ahead of the Golden Globes 2020 — airing Sunday at 8 p.m. on NBC and hosted by Ricky Gervais — The Post's movie and TV experts, entertainment critic Johnny Oleksinski...
Attack on Iran's top general was deterrence, not escalation
To all those terrified by the prospect of the Iranian response to the killing of Iran’s terror master, Qassem Soleimani, consider the horrors visited upon the United States after these...
Ex-teacher accused of offering teen $200 for sex
A former Maryland middle school teacher offered a 14-year-old girl $200 for sex after meeting her outside a Salvation Army store, court records say. Miguel Navarro, a 61-year-old former history...
Fenty Beauty offers up to 50% off eyeshadow palettes, lip sets, and more
The new year has gotten just a little more fabulous now that Fenty Beauty has dropped the prices on some of its most beloved products. From the Moroccan Spice Eyeshadow...
Federal Reserve last month saw a declining risk of recession
WASHINGTON — The Federal Reserve’s policymaking committee saw much less risk of recession at its meeting last month, when it kept interest rates steady after three straight cuts and signaled...
'Dracula' gets fresh spin in Netflix show by 'Sherlock' duo
Steven Moffat is well-versed in making old stories new again. The Scottish TV writer/producer, best known for “Sherlock” and “Doctor Who,” has turned to “Dracula” for his next work. The...
Monsey stabbing suspect indicted on 6 attempted murder charges
The man accused in last week's Hanukkah party machete attack in Monsey, New York, has been indicted, and the number of victims in the hate crime increased to six, officials...
'Psychic' said girl was possessed, scammed mom of $70K: police
SOMERSET, Mass. — A woman claiming to be a psychic stole more than $70,000 from a client by telling the woman her 10-year-old daughter was possessed by a demon and...
Karl-Anthony Towns puts Timberwolves on star alert
If Karl-Anthony Towns stays in Minnesota, he would like some help. The fifth-year pro is averaging career highs in points (26.5), assists (4.4) and three-pointers (3.6), yet the Timberwolves are...
Alcohol abuse got NHL coach fired
Jim Montgomery, the fired Dallas Stars coach, has provided an explanation for his dismissal. Let go on Dec. 10 for “unprofessional conduct,” he revealed in a statement to the Dallas...
Packers legend: How Mike McCarthy would improve Daniel Jones
Mike McCarthy is best known for his work helping to develop Aaron Rodgers into a superstar quarterback. Before Rodgers, though, there was Brett Favre. McCarthy was not in on the...
5 fresh fitness studios to try in the New Year
New year, new you? Not if you're going to the same old gym. New York has an abundance of top-notch fitness studios from gritty old boxing gyms to gimmicky gym-bar...
‘Grab your a--’: Sports reporter calls out colleague for creepy messages
A female sports radio host took to Twitter to share the creepy messages she said she received from a male colleague. Jasmyn Fritz, who’s based in Raleigh, N.C., hosts The...
Trump says he took out top Iranian general to 'stop a war' — not start one
President Trump on Friday said that Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani had to be taken out to protect American lives — and that the US took action to prevent a war,...
Former Mexican official pleads not guilty to taking bribes from El Chapo's cartel
Mexico’s former security chief was hauled before a judge in a Brooklyn Friday on charges that he took millions of dollars in bribes from Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s Sinaloa cartel...
Mommy blogger sorry for using 'Home Alone' punishment
A well-known mommy blogger in China is being slammed after leaving her 6-year-old daughter home alone while the rest of their family went to an amusement park. Zou Yue claimed...
Joe Biden looks like a Hillary Clinton rerun and other commentary
Eye on 2020: Biden Looks Like a Hillary Rerun “Joe Biden is an institution in Washington. He is a known commodity, comfortable and familiar with the inner workings of a...
Leading linguists meet to pick the 'Word of the Decade'
Leading linguists gather on Friday to decide whether Americans over the past decade were most affected by movements to end racial or sexual violence, cultivate respect for gender fluidity or...
Women win $13M legal battle against GirlsDoPorn website
The site, GirlsDoPorn, was sued by nearly two dozen women who claimed they were deceived and coerced into making sex videos without knowing the footage would be posted on the...
The New York Times foreshadowed attack on Soleimani in op-ed
The New York Times published a mysteriously prescient op-ed Thursday that cited an attack on Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani as a possible scenario hours before the US took him out...
Mysterious viral outbreak in China sickens dozens
A mysterious outbreak of viral pneumonia that’s been linked to a food market in central China has sickened at least 44, according to health authorities, with at least 11 of...
Fighter pilot blacks out at 18,000 feet, wakes up to $2.5M in damage
Nightmare at 18,000 feet. A military flight exercise in Oregon turned disastrous after a student pilot blacked out during a maneuver. Fortunately, he was able to wake up from the...
Badass Brooklyn residents stop package thief
An alleged Brooklyn package thief was caught in the act and stopped by neighborhood residents, police said Friday. Daron Ware, 46, was confronted by the Crown Heights Shomrim and a...
Methodist church announces split over gay marriage, clergy
The United Methodist Church plans to split into two denominations later this year, church officials said on Friday, a schism that follows years of contention over whether the church should...
Giants heartbreak: Dwayne Haskins welcomes Chase Young to Redskins
He wants him to be a part of it — the Redskins organization, that is. Presumptive No. 2 draft pick Chase Young announced his plans to enter the 2020 NFL...
Former state trooper dies of 9/11-related cancer on New Year’s Day
A retired New York state trooper died on New Year’s Day from 9/11-related cancer, officials announced this week. Investigator Ryan Fortini, 42, passed away Wednesday “from cancer stemming from his...
Mizzou bungled sex assault accusations against hoops star: lawsuit
The University of Missouri mishandled its sexual misconduct investigation of former basketball player Terrence Phillips, a new lawsuit claims. The suit, filed Monday in US District Court in Missouri, alleges...
Netanyhau hails Trump for killing Iran general, says Israel stands by US
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised President Trump on Friday for approving the strike that killed top Iranian commander Qassem Soleimani after cutting short a visit to Greece to monitor...
Plane slides off runway at Utah airport after hitting 'patch of ice'
A twin-engine plane slid off the runway at Utah’s Heber City Municipal Airport on Thursday morning, prompting the facility to close for the remainder of the day. Local officials and...
Suspect arrested in murder of man in Rockaway Beach
A 33-year-old Queens man has been arrested for gunning down another man in Rockaway Beach back in December, police said Friday. Michael Hall was arrested on Thursday and charged with...
Images from space show extent of Australia's bushfire crisis
The raging bushfires that have destroyed millions of acres of Australian land, killed "thousands of koalas" and perhaps as many as 500 million animals are so devastating they can be...
Woman busted for drunk driving tells cops she's 'a professional drinker'
It was worth a shot.
Indonesia salts clouds to try and halt rain amid deadly flooding
JAKARTA — Indonesia’s air force seeded clouds with salt on Friday to try to stop rainfall reaching the slowly sinking capital after deadly flash floods and landslides triggered by some...
Women in Sudan challenge religious beliefs while pursing soccer dreams
OMDURMAN, Sudan — All her life, Elham Balatone wanted to play soccer — like her brothers, like the boys on her street. But in the Sudan where she grew up,...
'Alien abduction' caught on doorbell cam
Beam me up, Scotty? Watch the eerie moment a man leaves his Porter, Texas, home and is seemingly beamed into the night sky. Although the homeowners chalk up the funny...
Mitch McConnell: Senate won't go forward without articles of impeachment
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said Friday he won’t allow House Democrats to dictate rules for President Trump’s impeachment trial, as lawmakers return to Washington without the Senate having received...
Asteroid that could cause 'violent' sky explosions approaching Earth
An asteroid that threatens to blast Earth with fiery debris will skim past our planet this weekend. The space rock is the size of a blue whale and will zip...
Ancient roasted root vegetables found in 170,000-year-old cave
So much for the paleo diet theory.
One of nation's largest coal plants slashes operations
BILLINGS, Mont. — One of the largest coal-fired power plants in the western US will close two of its four units in coming days as the Montana facility edges toward...
'WWIII' is trending — and Weight Watchers is the first social media victim
Well, this is awkward. Weight Watchers, which rebranded to simply "WW" in 2018, is under fire for launching a social-media campaign Thursday — the same day the US military launched...
Lamar Jackson wasn't a unanimous All-Pro -- and Bill Polian is part of the reason
Lamar Jackson's greatness is apparently still under debate. After he passed for a league-high 36 touchdowns and shattered Michael Vick's rushing record for a quarterback, three voters opted not to...
Two dead after car crash on Southern State Parkway
Two people are dead and two others are injured after a devastating car crash on the Southern State Parkway on Long Island Friday morning, New York State Police said. The...
De Blasio hints New Yorkers may face subway bag checks after death of Iran general
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that New Yorkers may face more subway bag checks and car stops on bridges and tunnels as officials up security in the aftermath of...
Macy’s kicks off huge two-day sale with markdowns up to 70%
Macy’s is maxing out on the New Year’s savings, with the retailer recently launching a deals-packed two-day sale. During the sale, which runs through Sunday, you can get up to...
Mocking vegans can now land you behind bars in this country
Disparaging vegans could now land you behind bars for discrimination, a UK labor court ruled. On Friday, a tribunal in Norwich, England, determined that ethical veganism is a "religion or...
Woman adopts chained-up, neglected dog she fed for a year
"It rained, it snowed, and she was just sleeping outside in the mud," she says.
‘Killing Eve’ renewed for fourth season — and the third hasn’t even premiered yet
BBC America has renewed its acclaimed "Killing Eve" for a fourth season, months ahead of its Season 3 premiere this spring. “How could we not have massive confidence in 'Killing...
Man surrenders after 4-hour 'hostage situation' in Harlem
The 58-year had been holed up with his estranged girlfriend in an apartment at 2253 Third Avenue, and was eventually talked out by his girlfriend's daughter.
Gretchen Carlson to host interview series for Blumhouse Television
EXCLUSIVE: Former Fox News anchor Gretchen Carlson is returning to the interviewer’s chair as part of a deal with Blumhouse Television, the studio behind Showtime’s "The Loudest Voice." Carlson has...
Disney+ is already losing some of its movies
Some beloved films have vanished from Disney’s new streaming service less than two months after its launch. The movies were pulled despite Disney+ previously telling news outlets that the service...
Giuliani associate free to share docs, iPhone data with House Intel Committee: judge
Indicted Rudy Giuliani crony Lev Parnas is free to pass along documents and his iPhone data to the House Intelligence Committee, a judge ruled Friday. The decision from Manhattan federal...
Mitch McConnell praises US airstrike on terror 'mastermind'
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell on Friday lauded President Trump’s decision to take out Iranian Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani, calling him a “terrorist mastermind” responsible for the deaths of...
Brooklyn Detention Complex shutters to make way for larger jail
Brooklyn's municipal jail officially shuttered this week, city officials said. The Department of Corrections announced Thursday that it had wrapped up relocating the Brooklyn Detention Complex's staff and 360 inmates...
Two men busted in shooting death of Bronx nightclub DJ Oliver Askia
Two men have been arrested in the shooting death of a 26-year-old DJ in front of a Bronx nightclub, policed said Friday. Luis Morillo, 18, and Miles Gibson, 20, both...
Video shows absolutely nightmarish attack on pizza shop worker during robbery
Harrowing video shows a pizza shop worker being brutally assaulted during a robbery near Seattle. The footage, released Monday by the King County Sheriff’s Office, shows Southside Pizza employee Brittany...
Cops hunt for man accused of raping Queens woman
Cops are hunting for a rapist who attacked an 18-year-old woman in Queens after offering her a ride, the NYPD announced Friday.
Jason Garrett and Cowboys don't know how to say goodbye
Jason Garrett is expected to be fired. Eventually. Probably. At some point, there will be some resolution. For now, though, there is nothing official, despite reports he will not be...
Dead Iranian general was planning more attacks on Americans
The US had intelligence that Quds Force Commander Qassem Soleimani had traveled to a number countries in the region planning attacks on US interests and personnel, according to a report....
How the world reacted to US airstrike that killed Iran general Qassem Soleimani
Reaction in Congress to the US missile strike that killed a top Iranian military commander early Friday broke down mostly along party lines.
DOE official booked hotel with hot tub for sex with teen boy: feds
Cops discovered naked pictures of a student on the phone of a fired top Department of Education official busted for attempting to lure a 14-year-old to a hotel room with...
Mets hire former catcher as Triple-A manager
The promotion of Tony DeFrancesco to Carlos Beltran’s major league staff left an opening at Triple-A. The Mets filled it on Friday, hiring Brian Schneider to manage in Syracuse. The...
India’s LGBTQ community joins protests against anti-Muslim law
More than 1,000 members of India’s LGBTQ community, rights groups and their supporters marched through the streets of the capital on Friday to protest a citizenship law that excludes Muslims.
American Airlines vows to share Boeing compensation with workers
FORT WORTH, Texas — American Airlines said Thursday it is negotiating with Boeing Co. over compensation for the airline’s grounded planes and expects to share some of the proceeds with...
Why Patriots' dynasty crumbling feels more real than ever
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Is the end near for the Patriots? Might it come as soon as Saturday at Gillette Stadium, where the Patriots will play host to the Titans in...
Dead ringer: How hand at explosion site helped ID Iran general’s corpse
Although Qassem Soleiman was blown to bits in the US drone strike, the top Iranian commander was identified by this red ring still attached to a finger on his hand.
Get your barf bag ready for this 'disgusting' air passenger
A video exposing a Delta passenger using the in-flight touch screen with her bare feet has some online users crying foul. The 35-second clip, shared Wednesday on Twitter by Erik...
Y2K+20: City meters won't read credit cards due to software glitch
The Y2K bug has struck Big Apple drivers -- two decades later. Credit cards are being declined at city parking meters across the five boroughs after a software bug took...
U-Haul will stop hiring smokers in 21 states
U-Haul International has announced plans to stop interviewing and hiring nicotine users, including people who use e-cigarettes and vaping products.
Leopard is still on the loose after attacking seven people
When leopards attack! Terrifying video in Jharkhand, India, shows a leopard mauling the villagers of Mohlitola. At least seven people were injured before the angry animal fled into a nearby...
Veterans group searching for family of WWII soldier after dog tag found
HILO, Hawaii — A veterans group is conducting a search for relatives of a World War II soldier from Hawaii whose dog tag was found on a French battlefield, the...
How you can become a social media manager in 2020
Ten years ago, if you told someone that you wanted to pursue a career in social media, you would just be met with a blank stare. Fast forward to today,...
Dr. Phil's son lists nearly $6M home that looks like an Art Basel fever dream
It'll cost you $5.75 and it includes an "anti-gun art" wall.
'Can I poop, please?': Cat hilariously sits in on owner's bathroom trip
This kitty needs to learn some manners. Watch the funny exchange between a man and his cat from Buena Park, California, when the little animal decided to settle down for...
The moment top Iran general is sent right to hell
The exact moment that Quds commander Qassem Soleimani and his associates were killed in the US airstrike at Baghdad airport was captured on closed circuit video.
Backlog of unfunded toxic Superfund clean-ups grows under Trump
The Trump administration has built up the biggest backlog of unfunded toxic Superfund clean-up projects in at least 15 years, nearly triple the number that were stalled for lack of...
Attacker killed in France after stabbing four people
French police killed a man Friday after he stabbed four people in a park outside of Paris, according to reports. The suspect, who was not immediately identified, was "neutralized" after stabbing...
'The Grudge' review: Why do good actors do bad horror movies?
For connoisseurs of the "Grudge" series, the brief prelude of this fourth installation links it to the ones that came before. Everybody else, good luck making that connection. Other than...
Justin Bieber releases 'Yummy' love letter to wife Hailey Baldwin
In case you didn't know, she's "yummy."
Ricky Gervais' most controversial Golden Globes jokes
His top targets, from Angelina Jolie to Scientology.
Tesla shares hit record high after deliveries beat expectations
Elon Musk’s electric car company is starting the new year off on a high note. Tesla’s stock price hit a fresh, all-time high Friday after its most recent vehicle deliveries...
Iranian protesters chant 'Death to America' after deadly airstrike
Tens of thousands of people took to the streets of Tehran and other cities to protest Washington’s “crimes.”
Joel Embiid drops subtle Ben Simmons dig with 76ers in trouble
Just shoot the ball. That was Joel Embiid’s message for Ben Simmons, if you read between the lines. The 76ers star merely said it in a politically-correct fashion without publicly...
This diet has been ranked the best by health experts for the third year in a row
The experts have spoken — and eaten. US News and World Report on Thursday released its annual ranking from 1 to 35 of the world’s best (and, yes, worst) diets...
Top prospect could determine Dodgers' Lindor, Betts trade fate
The Dodgers' offseason splash may still be coming. The team remains in trade talks with the Indians for Francisco Lindor and the Red Sox for Mookie Betts. According to MLB.com,...
Jet company's rogue employee helped Carlos Ghosn flee
A Turkish jet company has filed a criminal complaint against a rogue employee whom it accused of aiding ex-Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's daring escape from Japan. The worker at private...
Video shows woman getting pummeled in wild train fight
A no holds barred brawl between a man and woman erupted aboard a Bronx 6 train, the latest mayhem on a Big Apple subway.
Trump explains why Iran's top general just had to die
Trump said that the head of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps-Quds Force "has killed or badly wounded thousands of Americans over an extended period of time, and was plotting to...
A closer look at the killing machine that took out Iran general in Baghdad strike
A drone operated by US forces killed Iran’s top security and intelligence commander, Gen. Qassem Soleimani, early Friday at Baghdad International Airport in a strike authorized by President Trump. Here’s...
Subway rider makes anti-Semitic comments to woman in Brooklyn
The 41-year-old victim was waiting for a Manhattan-bound 4 train at Utica Avenue in Crown Heights on December 2nd at around 6:30 a.m. when the stranger began screaming at her.
US airstrike 'saved American lives' from 'imminent' attack: Pompeo
Mike Pompeo said the US made an "intelligence-based assessment" to justify a drone strike that killed a top Iranian commander.
Goofy greyhound's cheerful expressions will steal your heart
Is this the world's cutest dog? Fiorella, an 8-year-old Italian greyhound from Adelaide, Australia, has completely taken over Instagram. Her long tongue often dangles out of her mouth in the...
Oil spikes, stocks sink after US airstrike against Iran
The US airstrike killing of Iran’s top general rattled investors Friday, putting the brakes on the stock market’s recent rally as oil and gold prices jumped. Stocks largely lost big...
US airstrike violates international human rights law: UN official
The UN special rapporteur on extrajudicial killing on Friday said the President Trump-approved drone strike against Qassim Soleimani, Iran’s top general, violated international human rights law.
Bolton cheers airstrike that killed Iran general
President Trump’s former hawkish national security adviser John Bolton on Friday cheered the US airstrike that killed the head of Iran’s elite Quds Force.
US Embassy urges Americans to leave Iraq as Iran vows 'harsh retaliation'
The US Embassy in Baghdad on Friday urged all Americans to depart Iraq immediately, hours after the Iranian Quds Force leader and Iraqi militia commander were killed.
This lil' shopper's $1 surprise is priceless
This small gift went a long way. Watch the adorable moment a stranger gave a dollar to a toddler pushing a tiny cart at a grocery store in Victorville, California....
Bart Scott talks 'perfect' next landing spot for Tom Brady
Bart Scott has found a new landing spot for Tom Brady next season. Scott — who will begin his new 98.7 FM ESPN New York radio show with Alan Hahn...
Nobody at the Golden Globes is allowed to eat meat
The Golden Globes are going vegan.
Alex Trebek says he'll only need 30 seconds for exit speech on final 'Jeopardy!' episode
“Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek already has some idea of what he is going to tell the show's audience on the day of his final taping — whenever that may be.
NBA coaches: David Stern instrumental in growing sport
DALLAS — David Stern reshaped the NBA into the global giant it is today. As those throughout the league reflected on the former commissioner’s passing Wednesday, Nets coach Kenny Atkinson...
De Blasio says NYPD will protect key locations against possible Iran retaliation
The NYPD will take “immediate steps” to take to protect the city against any possible "retaliation" in the wake of a deadly US airstrike in Iraq, Mayor Bill de Blasio...
Nets set to get key piece back in their lineup
DALLAS — Caris LeVert is finally expected to make his long-awaited to return to the court on Saturday against the Raptors. The Nets guard has missed 24 consecutive games after...
Rangers rookie has big night against his former team
CALGARY, Alberta — The answer to the boos was in the stat sheet. Rangers rookie defenseman Adam Fox collected three assists while he was jeered almost every time he touched...
Iran's supreme leader warns of 'harsh retaliation'
Iran's foreign minister said the US airstrike that killed Gen. Qassim Soleimani on Friday morning was a "foolish escalation" of tensions in the region, and warned of consequences for the...
Phil and Chris Simms see two very different Patriots
Father and son are seeing similar things with the Patriots — even if they have reached different conclusions. “They are a team that’s not functioning at a high level and...
Democratic candidates sound off on US attack that killed top Iranian general
Democratic presidential hopefuls condemned the US airstrike that killed Iranian Gen. Qassem Soleimani on Thursday night, with Joe Biden calling the attack “a hugely escalatory move" in the region. The former...
Islanders' glaring weakness threatens to wreck this season
Might we be so bold as to suggest that if Artemi Panarin had chosen to take Scott Malkin’s millions rather than Jim Dolan’s this past summer, the Islanders would be...
Man gets face rearranged after allegedly molesting relative's kids
A Virginia dad walked in on a relative visiting for the holidays allegedly molesting his two toddlers — and beat him to a pulp, authorities said Thursday.