August 2, 2019
Three arrested in killing of off-duty Los Angeles police officer
LOS ANGELES — Three suspects were arrested Friday in the fatal shooting of an off-duty Los Angeles police officer, officials said. Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti described those arrested as...
Ty Montgomery shed Packers hell to find peace with Jets
Sometimes you have to be patient before you see the hole in your life and can run to daylight. Ty Montgomery has recovered the fumble that rocked his world, changed...
Ed Sheeran now has the highest-grossing tour of all time
LOS ANGELES — Ed Sheeran's Divide Tour is one for the record books. Pollstar confirms the 28-year-old British singer's tour will set the all-time highest-grossing tour record with Friday's show...
Charges dropped against mom accused in deaths of newborn twins
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A Tennessee mother accused of contributing to the deaths of her newborn twins by using drugs will not be prosecuted. News outlets report that charges against 29-year-old...
Adoptive mom of missing teen pleads guilty to murder
SALISBURY, N.C — The adoptive mother of a North Carolina teen who was missing for years before her body was found in South Carolina has pleaded guilty to first-degree murder...
Mets finally get bad start that brings win streak to crashing end
PITTSBURGH — Eventually a starting pitcher was going to throw a clunker, forcing the Mets to find another way to win a game. That test arrived Friday night, and the...
Pseudo scientific hysteria is the wrong answer to climate change
A year ahead of the US presidential election, exaggeration about global warming is greater than ever. While some politicians continue (incorrectly) to insist it’s made up, far more insist (also...
Dems have swarmed completely out of the political mainstream
Once you strip away all the hysteria surrounding Donald Trump’s presidency, you’re left with a policy agenda of a populist, big-government Republican. Whether or not you have a moral or...
The Mets have changed their Amed Rosario plans
PITTSBURGH — The idea of experimenting with Amed Rosario in center field has been discarded, at least for now, by the Mets. Rosario is a shortstop — an improving one...
Yankees actually get good start in win over Red Sox
Those three straight knockouts by the Red Sox last week in Boston became more of a distant memory Friday night, as the Yankees opened another four-game series against their rivals...
What the Fed really fears
President Trump has made his desires overwhelmingly clear when it comes to monetary policy: He wants lower interest rates so the economy can take off “like a rocket ship.” And...
Here's what happens next after Daniel Pantaleo's suspension
An administrative judge’s recommendation Friday that NYPD cop Daniel Pantaleo be fired over the 2014 death of Eric Garner is far from the end of the controversial case. Here are...
When will de Blasio stop lying and start leading in Eric Garner case?
Big Bill de Blasio rolled into City Hall’s Blue Room Friday, blowing smoke like an old-timey steam locomotive and demanding New Yorkers believe absurd lies about his role in the...
CBS-Viacom merger would put Bob Bakish in charge: reports
A merged CBS-Viacom would put Viacom CEO Bob Bakish at the head of the table, according to reports. CBS acting CEO Joe Ianniello would be offered a job overseeing all...
De Blasio’s still playing political games on the Garner case
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s comments Friday about NYPD Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo were pure grandstanding. In the wake of a departmental judge’s ruling that Pantaleo should be fired, the mayor...
Rats! NYCHA’s latest failure
Once again, top managers at the New York City Housing Authority will fail to make good on a promise made in federal court, this time to beat the rats. And...
Carranza keeps earning parents' distrust
Thursday’s meeting of the Panel for Educational Policy was bound to be explosive, since it centered on a controversial new curriculum. But Chancellor Richard Carranza and his PC posse guaranteed...
Watch: Bat terrorizes Spirit passengers on flight to Newark
There were two too many wings on this plane. A jaw-dropping video shows passengers on a flight from North Carolina to New Jersey screaming and panicking as a bat zips...
Stocks fall as China threatens to retaliate for new tariffs
Stocks tumbled Friday toward their worst week of 2019, as investors fretted over an escalating trade war with China. The Dow Jones industrial average slid 334.18 points to 26,249.22 at...
US labor force hits new high amid rising trade tensions
The US labor force grew to a new high of 163.4 million last month — a record that was overshadowed Friday by rising trade tensions. The Labor Department Friday reported...
St. John’s fills out roster with local guard
In recent years, Rasheem Dunn attended St. John’s games at the Garden. He imagined what it would be like to be on the floor wearing red as he watched his...
Bodies of Brooklyn couple found badly decomposed in NYCHA apartment
A Brooklyn couple were found dead in their NYCHA apartment on Friday, police said. The badly decomposed bodies of the victims -- a 54-year-old man and a 59-year-old woman --...
Don't expect to see Giancarlo Stanton back anytime soon
Giancarlo Stanton, who has been out since spraining his right knee June 25, hasn’t begun baseball activities and won’t be back from the injured list anytime soon. “Probably looking like...
Cliff collapse at popular Southern California beach leaves one dead, multiple injured
ENCINITAS, Calif. — A woman was killed and four people were injured — two critically— after a cliff collapsed on a popular Southern California beach Friday, authorities said. The sandstone...
AOC's top staffers leaving her following controversies
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s two top staffers are leaving her Congressional office following a firestorm of controversy. Her Chief of Staff Saikat Chakrabarti is done as of Friday. Ocasio-Cortez’s Communications Director...
Saquon Barkley's idea of an encore couldn't be more perfect
Few would argue that Saquon Barkley was one of the brightest stars among NFL newcomers in 2018. Now the question is this: What does he have in store for an...
TV is ghosting fans with absurdly long gaps between seasons
One of the reasons television series have become so hard to remember — as opposed to being unmemorable — is that viewers now have to wait a lifetime for them...
Ethel Kennedy, daughter Courtney seen for first time since Saoirse Kennedy Hill's death
Saoirse Kennedy Hill's anguished mother has emerged for the first time since her daughter's death Thursday — seen clutching her mom, Kennedy matriarch Ethel, 91, while riding a golf cart...
Urban Meyer encouraged Zach Smith not to leave for rival
Former Ohio State coach Urban Meyer encouraged Zach Smith to stay with the Buckeyes in January 2018 after the then-assistant coach was pursued by Alabama, according to text messages from...
NY lawmakers propose bill that would require cars to have rear-seat detection devices
A state bill that would require car manufacturers to install a device to protect children from being abandoned in hot cars was introduced Friday as two twin babies who roasted...
Jimmi Simpson: 'Perpetual Grace Ltd.' is Fellini-esque 'work of art'
‘Perpetual Grace Ltd.” star Jimmi Simpson describes Sunday’s season finale (10 p.m. on EPIX) as just the beginning of this darkly comic, noir series. “I would say the story is...
Gilroy Garlic Festival shooter killed himself: coroner
The teen gunman who fatally shot three people at California’s Gilroy Garlic Festival killed himself -- contrary to earlier police reports that said authorities fatally shot him, according to the...
Giants tight end turns in breakout performance
Highlights from the Giants practice on Friday: Something good Rookie tight end C.J. Conrad took some reps with the first-team offense Friday and made a strong catch early on a...
Man quickly finds out he spit on the wrong subway rider's face
A man spat twice in the face of a fellow straphanger as the doors of a subway car closed at 34th Street in Manhattan, thinking he was in the clear...
'90210' stars were fashion foes who stole each other's clothes
The kids from West Beverly Hills High are back — and so is our obsession with the iconic style of “Beverly Hills 90210.” In the pre-internet era, the comely cast...
Billionaire Chinese fugitive sues CNN host, Warner Media for calling him a 'spy'
A billionaire Chinese fugitive has filed a $50 million defamation lawsuit against CNN host Erin Burnett and the network's parent company for calling him a spy during a segment for...
Entenmann’s Little Bites cookies recalled
HORSHAM, Pa. — One flavor of Entenmann’s Little Bites Soft Baked Cookies is being recalled due to the potential presence of blue plastic pieces in individual packaging pouches. Bimbo Bakeries...
Beleaguered Barneys New York turned down for emergency loan
Barneys’ latest effort to find a financial fix to stay afloat fell flat, The Post has learned. The luxury retailer, which has been on a hunt for a buyer or...
'Serengeti' offers stunning, emotional look at African wildlife
Serengeti | Sunday, 8 p.m., Discovery Lions and hyenas and zebras — oh, hi! A new, six-part Discovery series, “Serengeti,” gets viewers closer to wildlife than they’ve likely experienced before....
Maine man vanishes 'seeking enlightenment' in Hawaii
A search is underway for a Maine man who vanished while "seeking enlightenment" in Hawaii more than a year ago, according to a report. Alexander Gumm, 26, disappeared in February...
Twins who died in hot car dressed as little angels at wake as dad sobs 'I can't believe it'
The twin babies who died in a sweltering car in The Bronx last week were dressed all in white and laid out in side-by-side white caskets for their wake Friday,...
Puerto Rico's disgraced Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigns, will swear in replacement
Scandal-scarred Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló resigned as promised Friday afternoon and said he would swear in veteran politician Pedro Pierluisi as his replacement. Thousands of Puerto Ricans cheered in...
Subway argument turns bloody when couple stabs woman
A 23-year-old woman was stabbed in a subway station in Brooklyn on Friday afternoon during an argument with a couple, police said. The critically injured woman had boarded the train...
One-star Yelp reviewers of Las Vegas nightclub branded a--holes and clowns
Heaven help you if you bad-mouth the service at a top Las Vegas cocktail bar. Customers who leave one-star reviews on Yelp for The Golden Tiki are incurring the wrath...
Notre Dame: Lead fears prompt new cleanup rules, equipment
PARIS — Cleanup work at fire-ravaged Notre Dame Cathedral will resume later this month but under stricter lead-protection rules, amid growing public concern about toxic pollution. Under pressure from labor...
Didi Gregorious could find himself back on the IL
The Yankees didn’t just fail to add anyone of note at Wednesday’s trade deadline. One of their key players — shortstop Didi Gregorius — suffered an injury that could lead...
1 in 5 millennials are lonely and have 'no friends': survey
All the followers, none of the friends. Social media-savvy millennials make up the loneliest generation in America, according to a new survey by market research firm YouGov. The poll of...
Who's on the NBA Christmas schedule as Knicks get bumped
The Knicks got grinched. The Nets didn't get the present yet. The NBA's slate of nationally televised Christmas Day games in 2019 was revealed Friday, and both the Knicks --...
Fight knight: These Coney Island battles are the bloody, bruising real deal
A crowd gathers as two figures in full armor draw their swords. The one they call the Magic Knight reels back his weapon and smashes his foe’s helmet, metal pinging...
Pickling is easy — here are tips and classes for first-timers
As the August harvest fills up baskets with a rainbow of veggies at green markets and as urban gardens hit their seasonal highs, home cooks now have plenty of produce...
Why David Burtka and Neil Patrick Harris can't sleep in on weekends
If anyone knows how to make the most of a Saturday, it’s David Burtka. The author of “Life Is A Party” (Grand Central Publishing) and Capital One Savor Card rep...
Four more charged in Jewish 'cult' alleged kidnapping plot
Four more alleged members of Lev Tahor, an extremist Jewish sect based in Guatemala, have been charged with taking part in a plot to nab two children who are living...
Americans spend this many hours a month doing manual labor at home
In the warmer months, the average American does 53 hours of manual labor around the house and yard every month, according to new research.
Sorry, WaPo — Lincoln Was No Socialist and other commentary
Media watch: Sorry, WaPo — Lincoln Was No Socialist Gillian Brockell’s Washington Post piece claiming that Abraham Lincoln had strong socialist sympathies and was friendly with Karl Marx “distorts history,...
Melissa Mark-Viverito wants to replace Jose Serrano in Congress
Months after finishing a distant third in her bid to become public advocate, former City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is now planning for a run for Congress, sources told The...
Couple takes over Target for wacky engagement photo shoot
This couple hit the bullseye.
Morris Claiborne's looming suspension scaring off potential NFL suitors
One of the NFL's top unsigned cornerbacks has been left wallowing on the free-agent market, and now there’s a clear reason why. Veteran Morris Claiborne has been suspended four games...
Kennedy family continues to pay tribute to Saoirse Kennedy Hill
Tributes continued to pour in from the heartbroken Kennedy clan Friday over the death of 22-year-old Saoirse Kennedy Hill. Michaela Kennedy Cuomo, the daughter of Kerry Kennedy and New York...
'Monster' sixgill bluntnose shark charges submarine
This beast puts "Jaws" to shame. A massive bluntnose sixgill shark was captured on video lurching toward a submarine that was filming it. The shark was about 20 feet long...
How this Belgium woman survived 6 days trapped in car after crash
A Belgium woman spent six tortuous days trapped in a car that skidded into some woods — and was forced to survive on rainwater while a brutal heat wave racked...
Daniel Pantaleo should be fired, Elizabeth Warren says
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren on Friday called for NYPD Officer Daniel Pantaleo to be canned after an administrative judge recommended he be fired for the 2014 death of Eric...
Russian police accuse 10 of mass unrest ahead of protest
Russian authorities on Friday moved to press criminal charges against 10 people for their involvement in what they called mass unrest at an opposition protest last weekend, as defiant Kremlin...
Family told slain Chinese scholar’s body may be in landfill
The family of a visiting Chinese scholar whose body was never recovered after a former University of Illinois doctoral student kidnapped and killed her has been told the woman’s remains...
Saoirse Kennedy Hill wasn't a partier: family source
Saoirse Kennedy Hill wasn't a known party girl, a source close to the family said Friday. The 22-year-old granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy was found in cardiac arrest Thursday around...
Wealth manager struck by golf cart at posh club to get $3.65M
A wealth manager who was struck by a golf cart during a round with colleagues at a posh New Jersey country club will be back in the green — with...
Pantaleo 'disappointed' in judge's decision, vows to fight it — with PBA help
Daniel Pantaleo isn’t going down without a fight. The embattled NYPD cop, who was suspended Friday after an administrative judge recommended he be fired for the 2014 death of Eric...
Poland's Catholic Church says country is under siege from a ‘rainbow plague’
Poland’s Catholic Church has doubled down on the anti-gay rhetoric that has become the nationalist ruling party’s dominant theme in recent weeks, drawing a rebuke from liberal politicians who compared...
Chirlane McCray: America will like de Blasio once they 'get to know him'
It took Mayor Bill de Blasio’s wife weeks to warm up to her future husband during his “persistent” courtship in the early 1990s, and first lady Chirlane McCray believes it’s...
Uganda begins largest trial of experimental Ebola vaccine
Researchers in Uganda are launching the largest-ever trial of an experimental Ebola vaccine that is expected to be deployed in neighboring Congo, where a deadly outbreak has killed over 1,800...
Three-year-old conjoined twins successfully separated after 30-hour surgery
Two Bangladeshi girls who were born conjoined at the head have been successfully separated by a medical team led by 35 Hungarian doctors.
Teen killer sent chilling tweet after slaying pal in woods
A teen killer from West Virginia pretended to be devastated on social media over her pal's death after she slaughtered her, according to a new report. Sheila Eddy, then 16,...
Soccer stadium vendor accused of serving leftover beer to patrons
Footage captured shows a vendor at the Territorio Santos Modelo in Mexico appears to show the worker pouring leftover beer into a bucket behind the counter.
Ryan Kalil already energizing Jets ahead of training camp arrival
Ryan Kalil was not at practice with the Jets on Friday, but his presence could be felt. Players and coaches were excited about the addition of the five-time Pro Bowl...
'Cockroach robot' designed to burrow at natural disaster sites
One of nature's grossest insects has inspired researchers to create a very tiny robot designed to burrow through natural disaster sites and relay information to rescue workers.
Saoirse Kennedy Hill's autopsy shows no signs of trauma: DA
An initial autopsy conducted on RFK's granddaughter Saoirse Kennedy Hill revealed that her body showed "no trauma inconsistent with lifesaving measures," authorities said Friday. Hill's cause of death — possibly...
'Electrofishing’ boat stuns hundreds of Kentucky carp in crazy video
When an electric current is pumped through the system it passes through the water and affects all the fish in the immediate area, causing them to spasm and jump above...
Trump withdraws John Ratcliffe’s bid to be next Director of National Intelligence
President Trump announced Friday that Rep. John Ratcliffe will not be the next director of national intelligence. The withdrawal of Ratcliffe’s nomination followed reports that he’d exaggerated his work as...
Mystery shipwreck discovered off North Carolina coast may be from World War II
A mysterious shipwreck has been discovered off the east coast of the US, which experts say may be the remains of a World War II-era cargo ship.
Bald eagle's midair tussle with fox captured in incredible photo
The photo, which was taken by Kevin Ebi, was awarded a “Professional Honorable Mention” in the 2019 Audubon Photography Awards.
Puerto Rico's legislators grill potential new governor
Puerto Rico’s potential next governor defended himself Friday against conflict of interest concerns that threatened to derail his confirmation and leave the island in political turmoil after disgraced Gov. Ricardo...
Orthodox Christian bishop under investigation over possible gay hate speech
Bishop Neophytos stirred up controversy after saying that homosexuality could be transferred to unborn children if a pregnant woman has anal sex, a claim with no scientific basis and which...
Tennessee veteran who lost his leg adopts three-legged puppy
A dog found in the woods in Tennessee with a severed leg was adopted by a veteran this week who also lost a leg. Joshua Ferguson, who lost his leg...
Google’s DeepMind says its AI can accurately detect acute kidney injury before doctors
Scientists at Google-owned DeepMind Health say they have developed artificial intelligence that can spot the silent killer two days before symptoms are recognized by doctors. Tests found that it accurately...
Cuomo signs law requiring insurance to cover breast cancer detection at age 35
Insurance companies will now be required to provide mammogram screenings for individuals ages 35 and up, under a new law approved by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday. New York’s insurance...
After girl's death in freak accident, her donated organs saved 4 lives: mom
A 9-year-old Idaho girl died this week after falling from a tree and impaling her head on a steel bar, but saved four lives and a stranger’s vision through organ...
Embrace the active chaos of fantasy football auction drafts
Getting your doctorate degree takes a while. Learning how to excel at a new job doesn’t happen overnight. A fine wine isn’t made in a day. Sometimes, good things take...
US beef exports could increase if Trump signs deal with EU countries
President Trump will announce a deal Friday to sell more American beef to EU countries, economic adviser Larry Kudlow said — a win for the administration as the trade war...
Saoirse Kennedy Hill was victim of 2007 abduction attempt: report
Tragic Kennedy cousin Saoirse Kennedy Hill had been the victim of an alleged abduction attempt outside the family's Cape Cod compound at age 10, a media report said at the...
Rangers add Gord Murphy to AHL Hartford coaching staff
The Rangers made another addition to the coaching staff for their AHL affiliate, the Wolf Pack, on Friday with the hiring of Gord Murphy as associate head coach. Earlier in...
Keep riding the Mets
They are not running but according to Odds Shark, Megan Rapinoe, Chelsea Clinton and Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson have better chances of winning the Democratic presidential nomination than Bill de...
De Blasio won't say if Daniel Pantaleo should be fired in Eric Garner case
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday praised the “fair and impartial” process that led to a judge’s recommendation to fire embattled NYPD cop Daniel Pantaleo in Eric Garner’s chokehold death....
LeBron James trying to show 'miserable' former GM who's boss
Pelicans boss David Griffin has been lauded across the league for his handling of the Anthony Davis saga and subsequent trade, but his recent interview with Sports Illustrated might have...
Nevada city tried to coax Diamondbacks away from Phoenix
LAS VEGAS — The city of Henderson reportedly tried to lure the Arizona Diamondbacks to southern Nevada and even had sketches of a proposed retractable-roof baseball stadium. The Las Vegas...
US cities now see more overdose deaths than rural areas
US drug overdose deaths, which have been concentrated in Appalachia and other rural areas for more than a dozen years, are back to being most common in big cities again,...
Carmelo Anthony on Rockets breakup: 'I didn't like how that went down'
Ten-time NBA All-Star Carmelo Anthony needed to get some things off of his chest. ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith said that Anthony requested a one-on-one interview Friday on "First Take" in...
Trump responds to Elijah Cummings' Baltimore burglary: 'Too bad!'
Maryland Rep. Elijah Cummings says he drove away a criminal who burglarized his Baltimore home last weekend by “yelling” at the man. The 68-year-old Democratic pol said in a statement...
LI dentist working again after he was paralyzed by Dominican Republic wave
A Long Island dentist is back at work — though not filling cavities just yet — months after he was paralyzed by a monster 8-foot wave that slammed into him...
Trump: North Korea's missile tests don't violate deal with Kim Jong Un
President Trump said Friday that North Korea’s recent flurry of missile tests possibly violated UN resolutions but did not break his agreement with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, whom...
This guy delivers bad news for a living
Jonathan Chalk, 29, is a construction worker and comedian who decided to start a business delivering other people’s bad news. While the news he’s asked to share ranges widely in...
Jets waiting for Jachai Polite to seize an opportunity
Highlights from the Jets practice on Friday: Something good Sam Darnold did a great job recognizing a blitz from defensive coordinator Gregg Williams and getting the ball to wide receiver...
Lots of sex increases post-heart attack survival rates: study
Getting lucky can save your life.
Police chief blasts cop for faking shooting so he could play hero
A longtime Alabama cop staged a shooting and sent out a fake distress call last month, risking the lives of fellow officers -- so that he would come off as...
It's chic to be an absolute troll, says Moschino
Now fashion's just trolling us. High-end fashion company Moschino just launched a new line, Good Luck Trolls x Moschino, to celebrate troll dolls' 60th anniversary. Looks from the collection were...
Iraq war vet Chris Kelley challenges Ilhan Omar for seat in Congress
A veteran Minneapolis cop and decorated US Army vet will run as an independent to challenge Democratic Rep. Ilhan Omar — and said Friday that her comments about 9/11 prompted...
Original 'Lion King' animator says Disney's 'weak' CGI remake 'hurts'
This is far from animation's natural circle of life. So say three old-school animators who worked on 1994's "The Lion King," which inspired the current blockbuster photorealistic version. While reviewers...
Monsters kidnap toddler in India before raping, beheading her
Two savages kidnapped a 3-year-old girl from a train station in India, gang-raped her, and when she screamed, cut off her head, according to horrifying reports. The toddler, whose abduction...
Boy thrown from Mall of America balcony out of ICU
The 5-year-old Minnesota boy who was hurled off a Mall of America balcony is no longer in intensive care, a family spokesman said this week. Landen Hoffman, of Woodbury, has...
Gareth Bale takes golf outing amid Real Madrid fiasco
His manager no longer wants him, so Real Madrid star Gareth Bale is hitting the links. Bale’s current status with the team currently stands in bitter uncertainty, with both sides...
DOE panel approves diversity policy at raucous Chinatown meeting
A city Department of Education panel approved its hotly divisive diversity policy this week, infuriating Asian parents who turned out for a raucous meeting in Chinatown, where they blasted the...
Relatives embrace at family compound after Saoirse Kennedy Hill death
The Kennedy brood was seen comforting each other at the family's storied Cape Cod compound as they grappled with the sudden death of a granddaughter of Robert F. Kennedy. Saoirse...
49-year-old man fatally struck by train in Harlem subway station
A man was fatally struck by a train at a Harlem subway station Friday morning, an FDNY spokesperson said. The 49-year-old was approximately 20 feet inside the tunnel at 116th...
Social media blocks satirical video in Singapore after government complaint
Facebook and other social media sites have restricted access to a satirical rap video in Singapore after the government of the wealthy Asian city-state requested the removal of content it...
Mom sentenced for killing daughters who 'got in way' of sex life
A depraved UK mom will spend the next three decades in prison for killing her two young daughters, who "got in the way" of her sex life, a court heard...
The FBI may never know the motive in Garlic festival shooting
Investigators may never know what drove shooter Santino William Legan to go on a shooting rampage at the Gilroy Garlic Festival, killing three people and wounding 16 others, a federal...
Jerry Jones isn't sweating Ezekiel Elliott's Cowboys holdout
OXNARD, Calif. — Ezekiel Elliott's contract holdout doesn't have Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones worried about a resolution or a timeline. At least that's the message Jones is offering about...
Scientists link Europe heat wave to man-made global warming
In countries where millions of people sweltered through the heat wave, temperatures would have been 2.7 to 5.4 degrees Fahrenheit lower in a world without human-induced climate change, the study...
Punches thrown outside Trump rally in Ohio
A man was arrested for assaulting a protester outside a Trump rally in Cincinnati, Ohio, on Aug. 1. Dallas Frazier, 29, got out of a red pickup truck and confronted...
Pantaleo suspended after NYPD judge recommends firing in Eric Garner case
Police Officer Daniel Pantaleo should be fired for the chokehold incident involving Eric Garner, an NYPD judge ruled. NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Trials Rosemarie Maldonado had been weighing whether Pantaleo,...
Andrew Luck's shoulder injury saved his marriage
Two years ago, the possibility of Colts quarterback Andrew Luck never playing football again due to injury haunted him. Now, he’s grateful for the experience. While speaking with Sports Illustrated...
This is what $1.1 billion worth of cocaine looks like
German customs authorities say they have seized nearly 5 tons of cocaine in a container shipped from Uruguay, a haul with an estimated street value of nearly $1.1 billion.
Saoirse Kennedy Hill's name is rooted in family's Irish heritage
Saoirse Kennedy Hill's unique first name is a nod to her family's Irish heritage. The 22-year-old Boston College student, who died of an apparent drug overdose at the Kennedy family's...
Authorities identify 3 tourists found dead in Alaska lake
Authorities have identified the three tourists found dead in the frigid waters of an Alaska lake this week — as officials said falling ice may have ejected them from their...
The insanely high cost of keeping San Francisco streets poop-free
The condition of San Francisco’s streets has been a source of embarrassment to city leaders and cleaning up is not cheap.
Ariana Grande admits she's a 'f--kin' train wreck' on new 'Boyfriend' single
Even Ariana Grande knows that she can be a lot to handle. The ponytailed pop diva admits as much on her new single and music video “Boyfriend,” a collaboration with...
Bank robber slipped teller his name and address on hold-up note
He's a few dollars short of a paycheck. A knucklehead Ohio bank robber slipped a teller a hold-up note -- with his name and address scrawled on it, officials said....
'Luce' movie review: Race drama is a 'wrist slap' for liberal parents
One of the thorniest high-school films you’re likely to see.
Steven Jackson's ceremonial contract triggers an NFL drug test
Steven Jackson retired from the NFL in 2015, but he’s still getting drug tested. Jackson recently signed a one-day contract with the Rams, whom he played for from 2004-2012. The...
Sex doll ruling arouses controversy in South Korea
A petition calling for a ban on importing life-size sex dolls into South Korea has gathered nearly a quarter-million signatures as of Friday, passing a threshold that requires the president’s...
Caty McNally becomes the latest American teen tennis sensation at Citi Open
Tennis prodigy Cori ‘Coco’ Gauff is not the only teenager turning heads in the sport. Seventeen-year-old Caty McNally took down Christina McHale, the 2016 Japan Women’s Open winner, 6-3, 1-6,...
Frisky elephant attempts to snort off bikini model's top
It gives a whole new meaning to the phrase "junk in the trunk."
Eric Garner's widow calls for 'civil unrest' if cop not axed for husband's death
The widow of Eric Garner on Friday warned that “it’s not gonna pretty” and called for “civil unrest” if it isn't recommended that the cop accused of putting her husband...
Watch this 11-year-old boxer kick butt blindfolded
Kira Makogonenko is an 11-year-old Ukrainian girl with incredible boxing talent, made all the more amazing in that she performs blindfolded. She started boxing at age 7 and trains with...
10-year-old steals, crashes mom's car on McDonald's run
A 10-year-old girl in Kansas City reportedly crashed her mom’s SUV after attempting to drive herself to get breakfast at McDonald's.
Fantasy football update: Plenty of RB drama this summer
August is here, training camps are in full swing, and the preseason started Thursday night. What has started already and will be coming in droves over these next few weeks...
Saoirse Kennedy Hill was a #MeToo champion and activist
Saoirse Kennedy Hill was a champion for the #MeToo movement as part of her studies at Boston College, according to a Twitter account purportedly set up by her. Under the...
Europe’s heat wave is melting Greenland at a disturbing rate
More than 11 billion tons of ice was lost to the oceans by surface melt on Wednesday alone, creating a net mass ice loss of some 217 billion tons from...
Mom and her son overwhelmed by a stranger's kind deed at McDonald's
A McDonald's combo supersized her heart. Last Sunday, mother Heidi Goforth and her son were ordering breakfast burritos at the drive-thru. When they arrived at the window to pay, they...
A stint on the IL won't keep CC Sabathia from shaking it on Broadway
At 39 years old and with six All-Star honors under his belt, CC Sabathia is a star on the rise again. On Wednesday, Sabathia made his stage debut in a...
Natalya: Ronda Rousey isn't done with WWE
Ronda Rousey misses WWE and she will be back. Fans may just need to be patient. That’s the feeling fellow WWE superstar and friend Natalya gets from talking to Rousey...
Texas cop kills woman while shooting at charging dog: police
A Texas cop shot and killed a woman he was sent out to help, accidentally hitting her when he opened fire at a charging pooch, police said. The unidentified patrol...
A's sign fan after viral video of 96 mph pitch
In the span of three weeks, Nathan Patterson went from a fan at a baseball game to an MLB hopeful with a minor league contract. On July 15, Patterson and...
Maxi Priest, with some help from Shaggy, is doing 'alright'
If you're looking for a soundtrack to your summer, look no further than Maxi Priest. Known for the hits "Close To You" and "That Girl," the London-born reggae-pop star is...
Thief steals urn full of ashes from Long Island driveway
A callous thief ripped off an urn filled with a dearly departed's ashes from a Long Island driveway, police said Friday. The crook swiped the gilded, decorated urn sometime between...
Football coach speaks out after player's 2018 death: 'God has a plan'
The death of a 19-year-old football player from New Jersey, who collapsed after just one practice at his Kansas college, was an act of God, his coach said a year...
Kerry Kennedy mourns niece Saoirse Kennedy Hill: 'Our hearts are shattered'
Kerry Kennedy remembered her late niece Saoirse Kennedy Hill in a touching online tribute following the 22-year-old's death of a suspected overdose. On Instagram, Kerry posted four photos of Saoirse...
Ex-Yankee Damon echoes Trump's Baltimore sentiments
Former MLB All-Star Johnny Damon wishes Donald Trump would be more selective with his word choice, but corroborated the president’s sentiment about the city of Baltimore. At the beginning of...
Economy adds 164,000 new jobs in July, unemployment stands at 3.7 percent
US job growth slowed in July and wages picked up moderately, which together with an escalation in trade tensions between the United States and China could give the Federal Reserve...
Pentagon reportedly testing balloons to hunt drug trafficking, security threats
The US military is testing up to 25 unmanned, high-altitude surveillance balloons flying across six Midwest states to detect drug trafficking and homeland-security threats, according to a report. The balloons...
Saoirse Kennedy Hill is latest victim of the 'Kennedy curse'
Robert F. Kennedy’s granddaughter is the latest member of the storied political clan to succumb to the so-called “Kennedy curse” -- the family's string of untimely deaths from assassinations, accidents,...
Rolling Stones concert review: Mick Jagger proves time is still on his side
Rest assured, folks, Mick Jagger will still never stop.
US formally withdraws from 1987 nuclear pact with Russia
Washington withdrew Friday from a nuclear missile treaty with Russia amid complaints that Moscow has been in violation of the pact for years – and the US now plans to...
Family of student who jumped from plane blames prescription meds
A 19-year-old British student who jumped from a plane during a biology internship in Madagascar was “mumbling” and “pretty incoherent” two days before her death -- possibly due to the...
Grandfather clock wastes no time speeding down the highway
This is one granddaddy of a mistake. A woman holding a grandfather clock in the back of a pickup truck was spotted speeding down a highway in Albuquerque, New Mexico....
Women in Saudi Arabia can now travel without a man's approval
Women in Saudi Arabia are now allowed to apply for a passport and travel abroad without a man's consent. The new laws, published Friday, mark a breakthrough for women's rights...
'Pig' surprise sends teen into tears
An 18-year-old in Rockledge, Florida, burst into tears after her father surprised with an adorable piglet. "You're gonna make me cry," her dad said as high school student Jewel Parr...
China threatens 'countermeasures' if Trump hikes tariffs
BEIJING — China's government has threatened unspecified "necessary countermeasures" if President Trump's planned tariff hike goes ahead. The Commerce Ministry said Trump's announcement is a violation of his agreement with...
Teen with same name as Parkland shooter Nikolas Cruz wants to change it
SUNRISE, Fla. — A Florida teenager wants to change his name because he shares it with the defendant charged in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School massacre. The mother of...
Yankees' minor league pitching guru headed to Georgia Tech
The Yankees are on the verge of losing highly regarded minor league pitching coordinator Danny Borrell to Georgia Tech. According to a person with knowledge of the situation, Borrell and...
Apple no longer letting humans grade Siri recordings amid privacy concerns
Apple has temporarily halted the practice of having humans grade Siri recordings following a report that the automated assistant secretly listens to users having sex. “While we conduct a thorough...
Yankees' first priority must be to finish off the Red Sox now
Imagine a universe in which Ellis Kinder outpitched Vic Raschi on the final day of the 1949 season, Mike Torrez struck out Bucky Dent in the playoff game at Fenway...
These are 2019's least-healthy chain restaurant meals
These foods are extreme…ly out of touch with recent studies of what people should be eating. The 2019 "winners" of the annual Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI)...
Clayton Kershaw passes Sandy Koufax in one key milestone
LOS ANGELES — Rookie Will Smith hit his first career grand slam, and Clayton Kershaw passed Sandy Koufax on the Dodgers' career strikeouts list while throwing six strong innings in...
Scout's theory on why Yankees pitchers were racked at Fenway
According to a major league scout, the Red Sox devouring Yankees pitching last weekend at Fenway Park might have been aided by knowing what pitches were coming. And based on...
Truck driver in horrific crash that killed 7 motorcyclists was on drugs: report
CONCORD, N.H. — The driver involved in a crash that killed seven motorcyclists in New Hampshire was under the influence of drugs and reached for a beverage just before the...
Mets fans should enjoy this ride — no matter how long it lasts
CHICAGO — First of all, let us stipulate for the jury’s benefit that the Chicago White Sox are not a particularly good baseball team at the moment. Then remember that...
Giants don't want Daniel Jones to be too cautious
There will come a time when interceptions matter for Daniel Jones. Now is not that time. Giants coach Pat Shurmur wants his rookie quarterback to test the limits of how...
US may withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan as part of proposed Taliban deal
The Pentagon is preparing to withdraw thousands of troops from Afghanistan as part of a proposed peace deal with the Taliban, US officials told Fox News on Thursday. One official...
Delivery drivers involved in Amazon theft ring, FBI says
SEATTLE — The FBI says it's awaiting records from Amazon to help determine the extent of a theft ring that sold millions of dollars' worth of stolen goods using the...
Jets hopeful has overcome homelessness, brother's killing
There were too many times when the homeless shelter had no room for the boy and his family, too many times when the boy, no older than 8 years old,...
Now it's all about Giants for Hernandez after rookie whirlwind
Will Hernandez never got the chance to exhale last year. A whirlwind of events began after the final game of his senior season at Texas-El Paso in 2017 and didn’t...
Key Giant's goal: Play all 16 games
After suffering multiple injuries and missing a third of last season, Evan Engram has a personal slogan for 2019. “I want to play 16 games,” the Giants tight end said...
Mets veteran relieved his worst streak is over
CHICAGO — Robinson Cano feigned surprise that his career-longest hitless streak — which had ended the previous night — was only 23 at-bats. “It feels like a month,” Cano said....
One Net can't wait to play with 'big brother' Kevin Durant
The Nets, since general manager Sean Marks and coach Kenny Atkinson arrived in Brooklyn, have built a reputation as a gritty team that plays hard. After signing free agents Kevin...
Manhattan DA subpoenas Trump Org over hush-money payments
The Manhattan District Attorney's Office on Thursday subpoenaed the Trump Organization over hush money payments made to porn star Stormy Daniels in the run-up to the 2016 presidential elections. Manhattan...
Ex-Giants QB: Daniel Jones has it worse than the rest of us
This is supposed to be the fun part for Daniel Jones. Instead of being a hyped rookie with the hope of being a franchise savior, he has become the unassuming...