January 12, 2018

Trapped butcher uses sausage to ram his way out of freezer

LONDON — A British butcher who got locked in a freezer says he was saved by a frozen sausage that he used as a battering ram. Chris McCabe says he...

FBI documents unsealed in Las Vegas massacre

LAS VEGAS — FBI agents knew the gunman behind the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history left behind big caches of guns, ammunition and explosives when they sought warrants...

Rangers know biggest weakness but fixing it will take work

The common thread that runs through the Rangers’ season is the unacceptable number of times they have been marked absent at the drop of the puck. The Blueshirts have come...

Doug Weight hopes philosophy change a wake-up call for Isles

Doug Weight is honest beyond the point of politeness, especially when it comes to his team. So the Islanders head coach laid it all out pretty clearly in explaining why...

Video-gamer allegedly gunned down his mom after dispute

CERES, Calif. — Police have arrested a Northern California man they say shot his mother to death after he began yelling during a video game. Twenty-eight-year-old Matthew Nicholson of Ceres...

Slain Ivy League student's friend arrested

SANTA ANA, Calif. — Authorities on Friday arrested a friend in the killing of a 19-year-old University of Pennsylvania student whose body was found buried in a shallow grave at...

Cops probing squad car caught doing doughnuts in parking lot

YONKERS, N.Y. — Police in Yonkers say they are taking action after a video of one of their department's police cars doing doughnuts in a parking lot surfaced online. The...

Don't tell Titans they're just cannon fodder for Patriots

FOXBOROUGH, Mass. — Most of the attention for Saturday night’s AFC divisional playoff game between the Patriots and Titans at Gillette Stadium has focused on the defending Super Bowl champions...

Eagles stand in way of surging Falcons and unfinished business

Ignore the seeds. Forget the records. The sixth-seeded Falcons will invade Philadelphia expecting to return to the NFC Championship game, a three-point favorite that is soaring at the right time....

Rory McIlroy has a heart irregularity

As he prepares to return to action after being sidelined almost four months by a rib injury, Rory McIlroy has another health issue to monitor: a heart irregularity. "The rib's...

Tim Hardaway Jr.'s return can't save Knicks from another road 'L'

MINNEAPOLIS — Twenty-five minutes of Tim Hardaway Jr. wasn’t enough to lift the Knicks out of their road doldrums. A not-so-rusty Hardaway made his long-anticipated return Friday, coming off the...

Nets rebound from Pistons debacle with gritty road win

ATLANTA — The Nets ended the first half of the season with a humiliating loss to the Pistons that left a bad taste in their mouths. They opened the second...

Women come out in support of Klein amid forcible kissing claims

It didn’t work for grabby lawmakers John Conyers or Al Franken, but Bronx state Sen. Jeff Klein hopes that support from women who know him could protect him from any...

Nonprofit CEO wins News Corp.'s Murdoch Community Hero Award

The president and CEO of Per Scholas — a nonprofit that provides free IT job training — has been named the recipient of News Corp.’s Murdoch Community Hero Award. Per...

LeBron James loses his cool as Cavaliers fall again

INDIANAPOLIS — When Pacers coach Nate McMillan went small Friday night, Lance Stephenson came up big. He baited LeBron James into a late technical foul. He made play after play...

Wall Street not a fan of Facebook's new News Feed

Facebook’s latest changes to its News Feed left investors searching for a dislike button. Shares of the social network plunged 4.5 percent on Friday, to $179.37, one day after the...

Woman asks judge for $15M condo after deadbeat hubby skips town with mistress

A Florida woman is asking a Manhattan judge to give her a stake in the $15 million Plaza pied-à-terre she once shared with her husband — until he fled the...

CBS, Viacom stocks rally on rumors of possible merger talks

CBS and Viacom shares jumped Friday as rumors swirled that the formerly joined media giants had re-entered merger talks. Both companies are controlled by the Redstone family — which split...

Starbucks settles suit with mall giant over Teavana stores

The months-long bitter battle between Starbucks’ Teavana chain and the country’s No. 1 mall operator is over — with the java joint’s tea chain winning the right to shutter some...

Shoplifter’s shampoo heist fails when he smacks into tour bus

He’s Head & Shoulders below your average shoplifter. A drunken dandruff-shampoo thief dashed out of a Duane Reade near Times Square on Friday afternoon — and ran smack into a...

Why ex-Teen Vogue editor is moving on from Condé Nast

When Condé Nast shut down the print edition of Teen Vogue last year, many inside and outside the magazine publisher presumed that Editor-in-Chief Elaine Welteroth would be a strong candidate...

145 face ax at Rodale

There will be 145 people laid off at Rodale, the Emmaus, Pa., publisher of Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Runner’s World and other titles recently acquired by Hearst. Hearst, which paid...

Cuomo scraps program that kept books from inmates

Gov. Andrew Cuomo scrapped a controversial pilot program at state correctional facilities that restricted inmate access to books and other items sent through the mail. "I am directing the Dept....

Dozens of Royal Caribbean passengers get stomach bug

Royal Caribbean passengers aboard The Grandeur of the Seas are feeling less than grand after a gastrointestinal outbreak that has sickened 47 passengers to date. The liner departed Baltimore on...

Mom dies two days after flu diagnosis

A Massachusetts mom of two died within 48 hours of getting diagnosed with the flu, according to her family. Jenny Ching, 51, mistook her flu symptoms last week for a...

My lover's jilted wife tried to 'destroy' me

This is one mistress who’ll never sleep with another married man. A Manhattan real estate broker is suing the wife of her lover — and members of her family —...

WWE superstar Paige reportedly told to retire after latest injury

WWE superstar Paige has been pulled out of the upcoming women's Royal Rumble and told to retire immediately, according to reports. The Norfolk, England, hero was recently kicked in the...

No, US press freedoms aren't in great danger

The Committee to Protect Journalists, a group alleging to promote press freedom and the rights of journalists, gave President Trump the Overall Achievement in Undermining Global Press Freedom Award in...

Why do we make actors our moral superiors?

There’s a great scene in the wonderful 1982 movie “My Favorite Year,” set in 1954. Peter O’Toole plays a semi-washed-up actor named Alan Swann, famous for swashbuckling roles. For reasons...

Mets reach deals with 3 starters, but one holdout remains

The Mets will need a resurgence from their rotation if they have any hope of rebounding from last season’s disappointment, and on Friday, they avoided arbitration with three of their...

The left's latest bid to delegitimize the Jewish state

Jerusalem defied many in the media’s expectations that it would explode into violence after President Trump’s decision to recognize the city as Israel’s capital. But that hasn’t stopped some liberal...

Team Trump's modest Medicaid experiment

Team Trump is dealing the nation another “cruel” blow by letting states set up demo programs that impose work requirements on able-bodied Medicaid recipients. That’s the way the left sees...

Slurring nations with vulgar language crosses a line

Voters knew President Trump lacked a filter when they elected him, and chiding him now won’t change much. Still, the comments he reportedly made at a meeting on immigration Thursday...

NYC pols get the publicity they want — by getting arrested

City Councilmen Jumaane Williams and Ydanis Rodriguez got precisely the publicity they were seeking — by getting themselves arrested. Fine. But don’t blame cops doing their jobs for the arrests....

Chris Matthews apologizes for making 'Cosby pill' joke before Hillary interview

Chris Matthews apologized Friday for a tasteless quip he made about a “Bill Cosby pill.” The MSNBC host said it was a particularly disgusting joke in light of recent news...

White House says Trump is in 'excellent health' after physical

The White House claimed on Friday that President Trump's medical examination went "exceptionally well" and the president is in "excellent health." Dr. Ronny Jackson, of Walter Reed National Military Medical...

Rangers' Kevin Hayes maybe 'fifty-fifty' to play vs. Islanders

It seems more likely than not Kevin Hayes will be sidelined when the Rangers come out of their bye week with Saturday afternoon’s match at the Garden against the Islanders....

Tim Hardaway Jr. returns to Knicks but won't start yet

MINNEAPOLIS – Tim Hardaway Jr. was to make his return from a nearly six-week absence but come off the bench, Jeff Hornacek said Friday night. Hardaway has missed the last...

NYPD honcho apologizes to 1994 rape victim as she breaks silence

A top NYPD official on Friday issued a stunning apology to the Prospect Park rape victim he helped discredit more than 23 years ago -- as the victim spoke out...

Eagles will hit the ground running and upset road fave Falcons

EAGLES (+3) over Falcons; Under 41: Without Carson Wentz leading Philadelphia, ’twas no surprise the opening total was ground down a couple of points, as the world anticipates a chippy...

The Queen's crown is so heavy it could break your neck

Lady Anne Glenconner played on the beach with Princess Elizabeth and Princess Margaret as a child and went to their birthday parties — but she never dreamed she would play...

Falcons WR anchor for this week's daily fantasy roster

It is encouraging when stars align, when everything begins to add up to what appears to be a strong conclusion, when one of your favorite cheaper options in daily fantasy...

Wife accused of murder searched 'how to kill someone and not get caught'

A Texas woman faces charges in connection to her husband's death after she searched "how to kill someone and not get caught," authorities said. Sandra Louise Garner, 55, was arrested...

Raptors GM on Trump: 'I am proud of my shithole'

Highly respected Raptors general manager Masai Ujiri is one African immigrant who wishes to prove President Donald Trump wrong. Ujiri, who moved to the United States from Nigeria in 1993...

Yankees avoid embarrassing Dellin Betances battle repeat

Dellin Betances and the Yankees still have to figure out just what went wrong in the second half of last season, when the reliever was wildly inconsistent, but at least...

Where to staycation this winter

Itching to escape the city’s winter doldrums but don’t want to suffer through the hellhole that is JFK? Opt for a staycation instead. At New York’s newest hotels, from Brooklyn...

One WR can help you win your fantasy football playoff contest

Here are some key picks you should consider for this weekend's FanDuel and DraftKings contests: Case Keenum QB, Vikings (FD $7,600/DK $6,100) Probably your safest play not named Tom Brady....

Couple busted for beating girl to pulp, leaving her tied to garage

An Oregon couple is accused of inflicting years of horrific abuse on a girl, allegedly binding her to hooks in the garage and leaving her for days. Michu Uaiyue and...

Giants' hiring plan of attack going into playoff weekend

This is a tricky time for the Giants. They can look but they cannot touch when it comes to reaching out for their next head coach. And so, the Giants...

Trump's left turn, dumbed down by social media and other comments

Conservative: Will Trump Turn Left in 2018? It’s undeniable that the policy results of Donald Trump’s first year as president “have been pretty conservative,” says The Weekly Standard’s Stephen Hayes....

Cornell student says Fox appearance led to campus harassment

Last year Cornell University undergraduate Neetu Chandak appeared on “Fox and Friends” to share her objection to a course description that seemed overly critical of President Donald Trump while glorifying...

Woman returns to find strangers living in her new home

A South Carolina woman returned from vacation to find another family had moved into her recently purchased house. Upon arriving to the home, Katherine Lang noticed a dog and a...

Wall Street hits new highs on robust retail, investor optimism

Wall Street continued its rally on Friday with record closing highs as the fourth-quarter earnings season kicked off with solid results from banks and robust retail sales drove investor optimism...

Who is Stormy Daniels? Meet the porn star linked to Trump

A lawyer for Donald Trump arranged to fork over $130,000 in hush money to Stormy Daniels a month before the 2016 election, a new report said Friday.

MLK's surprising connections to NYC

Martin Luther King Jr. gave the most famous speech of his life in Washington, DC — but saved his more controversial declarations for the liberal audiences in New York. That’s...

Is this controversial beauty product the secret to great skin?

Biologique Recherche’s P50 1970 toner goes against everything modern “green” beauty obsessives stand for. The active ingredient is phenol, an acid banned from cosmetics in the EU, and the burning...

Subcontractors busted for $100K in Sandy fraud

Two subcontractors who removed debris during the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy have been indicted for cheating the city out of nearly $100,000 in billed work that was never performed. Richard...

Now Brooklynites are throwing axes for fun

Forget shooting pool or playing darts. One Brooklyn bar offers a much more thrilling way to get your kicks — by throwing axes. Kick Axe, which opened last month in...

Are skirts the next men’s fashion trend?

In an era during which rules seem meant to be broken — and more and more people are calling for gender equality — it should surprise no one that the...

The 'Freakonomics' of pastrami

Upper West Sider Stephen J. Dubner has spun 2005’s “Freakonomics,” the best-selling book series about the economics of everything, into a media empire that includes a trivia-stumping podcast called “Tell...

This is the winner of the $451M Mega Millions jackpot

He’ll drink to that — pretty soon! A 20-year-old Florida man stepped forward as the sole winner of the fourth-largest jackpot in Mega Millions history on Friday. Shane Missler, of...

Woman sentenced for poisoning ex-boyfriend's mom 'to get even'

A 24-year-old woman convicted of manslaughter for poisoning her ex-boyfriend's mom was sentenced to prison. Kaitlyn Conley was handed a 23-year prison sentence Thursday in the death of Mary Yoder,...

KKK 'Mississippi Burning' mastermind dead in prison at 92

An avowed segregationist to the end, the KKK mastermind behind the 1964 “Mississippi Burning” killings of three civil rights workers has died in prison at age 92, officials announced Friday....

Starbucks begins testing fees for paper cups

Starbucks in London is going to start charging customers 5 pence (about 7 cents) for ordering their teas and coffee in a paper cup. The chain will be trying the...

'Arrogant' surgeon fined for burning initials in patients' livers

LONDON — A British surgeon who burned his initials into patients’ livers during transplant operations was fined $13,600 on Friday, and ordered to perform community service. Simon Bramhall pleaded guilty...

Mom guilty of fatally shoving crucifix down daughter's throat

OKLAHOMA CITY — A jury in Oklahoma has convicted a woman of killing her 33-year-old daughter by forcing a crucifix and medallion down her throat because she believed the woman...

Nick Foles is the Eagles' curse, or the one to break it

This was supposed to be Carson Wentz's moment, Philadelphia's fearless phenom carrying fervent, frenzied football fans and a franchise forever desperate to win its first Super Bowl on his strapping...

This group's events are all about having fun without drinking

You can be sober and social. That’s the idea behind Club Soda, an event series and community for “sober curious” people who want to drink less, or not at all...

Save at least this much each month to send your kids to college and retire on time

$632 every month. That’s how much the average person in American needs to save to be able to send two kids to college and retire on time, according to a...

NYCFC get 'power, pace and skill' in young Libyan midfielder

A day after New York City FC added more defensive competition, the club turned its attention to the midfield. Even with an already crowded midfield, NYCFC added attacking midfielder Ismael...

Warming oceans are bringing poisonous snakes to the US

Taking a trip to a beach in Southern California is supposed to be a relaxing, leisurely experience. For some beachgoers earlier this week it was anything but, as a venomous...

'Transgender' sex robots are coming to a bedroom near you

"Transgender" sex robots could be a new and exotic way to spice things up in your bedroom. The Sun has learned that the Californian startup responsible for the female Harmony...

Team Trump paid porn star $130K to keep quiet about extramarital affair

A lawyer for Donald Trump arranged to fork over $130,000 in hush money to ex-porn star “Stormy Daniels” a month before the 2016 election to keep her quiet about an...

This young dad will soon forget all his family memories

A dad-of-two has become one of Britain's youngest Alzheimer's victims after being diagnosed at the age of 30. Daniel Bradbury inherited the devastating disease from his father and has been...

Thailand seizes more than $450K worth of elephant tusks

BANGKOK — Thai authorities have seized 326 pounds of African elephant ivory, including three large tusks, worth around 15 million baht ($469,800) from a Bangkok airport. The haul from Nigeria...

Hot mom-of-seven commonly mistaken as daughter's sister

A super-hot mom-of-seven, 43, looks so young she is often mistaken for her 23-year-old daughter’s sister. Jessica Enslow, from Utah, was complimented for her ageless looks on Instagram after sharing...

Tanning salon owner was secret cocaine kingpin

A tanning salon boss lived a double life as a drug kingpin who ran a huge cocaine racket from her town center salon. Leanne Duffin lured young people into addiction...

'Safest car in the world' scored nearly perfect in crash test

The Volvo XC60 is the safest car money can buy, according to latest crash tests. The large family SUV scored a full five stars on the Euro NCAP ratings -...

Common diagnosis may explain why you're going 'crazy'

I was 30 years old, as I lay in a hospital bed, tears pouring down my face, as the nurse took my blood. Drama Queen, I admonished myself – having...

'Deaths of despair' are not what they seem

Drug overdose deaths are on the rise, but not only because of people’s declining economic fortunes. New findings challenge previous conclusions about so-called “deaths of despair” among poorly educated white...

Couple charged with animal cruelty after cat found in luggage

A Florida couple was busted smuggling their pet cat inside checked luggage at a Pennsylvania airport — and animal lovers ain’t feline fine about it, according to reports Friday. Olivia...

Raw meat is dangerous for pets and their owners, study finds

The increasingly popular practice of feeding dogs and cats raw meat may be dangerous for both the pets and their owners, according to a new study. Some people feed raw...

Graham says he confronted Trump over 'comments'

Sen. Lindsey Graham has finally responded to reports that President Trump called Haiti and African nations "shithole countries" -- but only acknowledged vaguely that the president made "comments." "Following comments...

Man allegedly bit cop's ear off during tussle on highway

A man channeled his inner Mike Tyson this week, chomping off part of a cop's ear during a scuffle on an Ohio highway, according to a report. Cornelius Carey Jr.,...

Predicting NHL awards, with a few New York headliners

The halfway mark is as good a time as any to assess what has taken place in this 2017-18 NHL season, and to start giving out our awards (that mean...

Ultrarunner accused of winning races by hiding in Port-a-Potty

This ultrarunner's career just went to s--t. Kelly Agnew, an avid ultramarathon competitor, was stripped of some of his titles after an investigation revealed that he was hiding in a...

Robber holds up bodega for a measly bag of Cheetos

A cheesy bandit tried using fake money to buy some grub at a Brooklyn bodega, threatened to "blow" the store clerk's "head off" when he was rebuffed -- and then...

Michael Beasley's fate is sealed, and he knows it

MINNEAPOLIS — Michael Beasley apparently couldn’t score enough buckets to ensure a permanent spot in the Knicks’ rotation once Tim Hardaway Jr. is back to full minutes. Coach Jeff Hornacek...

Julian Assange's grubby ways might be behind embassy boot

Political asylum stinks for Julian Assange! The exiled WikiLeaks founder’s bad hygiene is one reason Ecuador’s embassy in London wants to boot him, according to a report Friday. The 46-year-old...

MLK's nephew: Trump isn't racist, just 'racially ignorant'

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s nephew says President Trump is "racially ignorant" -- but not "a racist." “I don’t think Present Trump is a racist in the traditional sense as...

Haitian president 'shocked' by Trump's 'shithole' slur on earthquake anniversary

Haiti expressed its outrage Friday at reports that President Trump referred to it as a “shithole” — and summoned the top US diplomat in the Caribbean nation for an explanation....

Trump extends Iran nuclear deal

President Trump extended the Iran nuclear deal on Friday — but the White House warned that this would be the last time unless Congress modifies the agreement to make it...

Texas oil tycoon Pickens closing energy hedge fund

Oil tycoon T. Boone Pickens is throwing in the towel on his energy focused hedge fund after a 22-year-long “roller coaster ride.” “It’s no secret the past year has not...

ESPN appears to have a favorite to replace Jon Gruden

Finally, a reason to watch the Pro Bowl. ESPN announced Friday that Matt Hasselbeck will be in the booth alongside Sean McDonough for the Pro Bowl on Jan. 28. The...

I'm a fat chick and I love it

This plus-size model says she has “99 problems, but being fat ain’t one.” Julianna Mazzaei, also known by her Instagram name “Jewelz,” is a 25-year-old who’s embracing her size 22...

GOP lawmakers 'do not recall' Trump's 'shithole' slur

Republican Sens. David Perdue and Tom Cotton say they "don't recall" President Trump "specifically" smearing Haiti and African nations as "shitholes" at an Oval Office meeting they attended Thursday. "We...

Mets are getting their superhero back and he feels 'amazing'

Thor knows it’s on again for the Mets in the NL East with the Nationals and the rest of the division. “I think it’s going to be an awesome year,...

De Blasio: Controversial monuments to stay, but will be altered

When it comes to monuments, Mayor de Blasio now believes addition is better than subtraction. That was his explanation on Friday for why a five-month initiative he launched to review...

Disabled man rescues a pregnant woman from a burning building

A disabled man in China sprang into action when a pregnant woman was trapped on the third floor of a burning building. Ren Liubin, who reportedly has polio, climbed up...

Supermarket yanks coffee cans with slave imagery

A UK supermarket sold coffee tins that depict slaves working on plantations -- and quickly removed them from its shelves after an outcry from outraged customers, according to a report....

Taylor Swift shows off her jet-set life in new music video

Three singles into the promotional campaign for “Reputation,” and it’s fair to say that the new Taylor Swift can be summed up thusly: less talking, more balling. The video for...

Triple H: How we turned 'Monday Night Raw' into a monster

Paul “Triple H” Levesque has sat under Vince McMahon’s learning tree long enough to understand the reason for the 25-year run of “Monday Night Raw.” Levesque, the executive vice president...

Style cues from Hollywood's most fearless character actor

Let’s get one thing straight: Michael Shannon is a national treasure. Whether or not you recognize the Oscar-worthy actor’s name, you’ll certainly know his face, whose intense and arresting demeanor...

US ambassador grilled by Dutch press over false statements

President Trump’s new ambassador to the Netherlands was put on the hot seat by Dutch reporters after he refused to address false statements he’d made about their country being overrun...

Two bandits wanted for string of safe, ATM heists

Two men are on a safe-and-ATM cracking spree in Manhattan, ripping off over a dozen East Side businesses in a month, police said. The pair has hit up 16 commercial...

Klein accuser spoke up to expose 'Albany's worst-kept secret'

A former staffer who accused Bronx state Sen. Jeff Klein of sticking his tongue down her throat said she went public to expose “Albany’s worst-kept secret.” “He tried to use...

Markelle Fultz mystery continues: 'What the f—k is going on?'

Don't call off the search for Markelle Fultz's shooting form. The 76ers' No. 1 pick surfaced on the court Thursday for the first time in months, since he was sidelined...

Trump won't address 'shithole' remark while honoring MLK

President Trump on Friday signed a proclamation honoring the late Dr. Martin Luther King — but ducked questions about whether he should apologize for calling African and Caribbean nations “shitholes”...

The student debt crisis black graduates face

A college degree is sold to Americans as a path to a better life, but new data indicates that the way we finance college degrees may exacerbate inequalities. Twelve years...

Tax code gains gloss up big banks' muted earnings results

Wall Street’s in for a messy month. President Trump’s giant tax overhaul is scrambling the end-of-year earnings at the biggest US banks, causing huge swings in profit for what would...

Baby who weighed 14 ounces at birth beats the odds

A little girl in India who was born weighing less than a chocolate bar has survived against all odds. Manushi, now six months, was born at 28 weeks weighing just...

Fed fines 5 big banks $35M over mortgage servicing

The Federal Reserve fined five large US banks a combined $35.1 million to settle cases of mortgage servicing flaws dating back to 2011. The central bank announced the fines against...

Blame Instagram for the rise of unicorn-colored food

What are the origin stories of food trends? I guess, back in the day, they used to come the way most trends came to us: Snippets shared from travelers who...

How Hollywood's men should talk about #MeToo

On the night of the Golden Globes Justin Timberlake tweeted a picture of himself and Jessica Biel with the caption, “Here we come!! And DAMN, my wife is hot! #TIMESUP...

Man surrenders, confesses to decades-old murder

A California man confessed to a cold-case murder he claimed to have committed 25 years ago — saying his faith in God motivated him to finally confess. Brian Keith Hawkins,...

TSA stopped student for brandishing school's 'finger gun' salute

Taking a semester off from Texas Tech University to help her family recover from Hurricane Harvey, Diana Durkin was thrilled to return to campus for her sophomore year. But ironically,...

Trump allegedly took a 'victory lap' after his 'shithole' remark

After making his “shithole” comment about Haiti and Africa during an Oval Office meeting, President Trump phoned aides, allies and friends to ask how they thought the slur played out...

Tough elderly woman fights off bozo trying to take her purse

A tough-as-nails 80-year-old woman fought back against a thug who tried to snatch her purse — clutching it with an iron grip as he dragged her across an Upper East...

Why Knicks think Hardaway can spark a Porzingis revival

MINNEAPOLIS — Jeff Hornacek thinks things will improve for Kristaps Porzingis once he gets his wingman, Tim Hardaway Jr., back. After his MVP-like start, the 7-foot-3 Latvian has been in...

Gregg Popovich adds to LaVar Ball fury: He's 'meaningless'

We found another member of the LaVar Ball fan club. Spurs coach Gregg Popovich mocked the loudmouth dad for being insignificant, after his remarks criticizing Lakers coach Luke Walton have...

Botswana wants to know if it's a 'shithole' country, too

Botswana has a question for President Trump: Are we a "shithole" too? The African nation on Friday said it has already "summoned" the US ambassador to Botswana and demanded he...

Funeral home owners allegedly paid for trip to Disney with corpses' teeth

The owners of a Colorado funeral home collected gold teeth from corpses and used the dough for a family trip to Disneyland, according to a disturbing new report. Sunset Mesa...

US ambassador to Panama steps down

The US ambassador to Panama has resigned from his post, telling the State Department that he can no longer serve under President Trump, according to reports. John Feeley informed the...

Erin Andrews went too 'Hollywood' at ESPN: Desmond Howard

"College GameDay" has become an ESPN institution during football season and a huge event on whatever campus it sets up at on Saturdays. James Miller, author of the ESPN oral...

'Boobsie,' 'Porky' among names in Bonanno mob bust

Tough luck, “Boobsie.” The feds have busted eight suspected Bonanno mobsters -- plus an alleged Genovese wise guy nicknamed “Butch” and an alleged Lucchese knee-breaker nicknamed “Boobsie” -- on Friday,...

Even the government is getting in on the Bitcoin hype

The US Marshals Service announced Thursday that it will hold an auction next month to dispose of 3,813 bitcoins, worth a cool $52 million at Friday’s price. The coins were...

The secret to happiness is shockingly mundane

The ingredients to a happy life are something people spend their entire lives searching for, but new research reveals that they might be easier to find than previously thought. According...

Crazed drunk throws fireworks into crowd and at passing cars

Norman Wood, a 48-year-old man from the UK, pleaded guilty to misuse of fireworks and has been sentenced to six months in prison. Footage had been released of him throwing...

Tiny alien stone made from materials not found in our solar system

There’s plenty of interesting things to find here on Earth. Archaeologists and paleontologists are constantly discovering relics of the past that nobody ever knew was there but rarely do scientists...

Tax bill helps push Wells Fargo to fourth-quarter gain

Wells Fargo says its fourth-quarter earnings rose 17 percent from a year ago, as the consumer banking giant benefited from the recently passed GOP tax bill, but incurred additional costs...

Giant lily pads make a comeback after nearly going extinct

You might not know where they actually grow, or even the fact that they landed on the endangered species list a little over a decade ago, but you’ll recognize them...

Retailers report a healthy spike in holiday sales

Consumers shopped at stores and online outlets at a solid pace in December, closing out a healthy holiday season for retailers. The Commerce Department said Friday that retail sales rose...

Scientists find ice below Mars' surface

WASHINGTON - Scientists using images from an orbiting NASA spacecraft have detected eight sites where huge ice deposits near the Martian surface are exposed on steep slopes, a potential source...

Boston museum brings in pest-sniffing dog to protect art from bugs

The fight against pests at one of the nation's premier art museums now has a new four-legged weapon. The Boston Museum of Fine Arts unveiled the newest addition to its...

Senator confirms Trump’s ‘shithole’ remark, says there was so much more

A Democratic senator who was in the room when President Trump reportedly made vile comments about "shithole countries" confirmed Friday that the commander-in-chief did, in fact, use the offensive language....

JPMorgan profit beats Wall Street forecasts on higher interest rates

JPMorgan Chase, the biggest US bank by assets, reported a higher-than-expected quarterly profit on Friday as gains in net interest income offset a slowdown in trading revenue. The bank recorded...

Megyn Kelly backtracks after stunning fat-shaming remarks

Megyn Kelly is flip-flopping on her jaw-dropping remarks about the benefits of fat-shaming. Kelly, 47, said on her eponymous “Today” show on Friday that she now regrets asking her stepfather...

Maria Sharapova controversy before Australian Open starts

Australian Open director Craig Tiley has had to defend the decision to welcome Maria Sharapova back with overt flattery — less than two years since she tested positive to a...

Trump claims 'shithole' slur was made up by Dems

President Trump on Friday shot down reports that he said anything offensive about the people of Haiti, which he reportedly described – along with Africa – as a “shithole.” “Never...

Cavaliers can't agree on what's wrong with current mess

The Cavaliers were bad, then they were great and now they're bad again. It's been a weird season for the three-time defending Eastern Conference champions, but a seventh loss in...

Turkey warns citizens against traveling to America

ANKARA — Turkey has warned its citizens against travel to the United States, saying Turks face the risk of arbitrary arrest and should take precautions if they do decide to...

London mayor takes victory lap after Trump nixes visit

London Mayor Sadiq Khan said Friday that President Trump canceled his planned visit to the British capital after he “got the message” from its residents, according to reports. Trump claimed...

Man who filmed shocking discharge ordeal outside hospital speaks out

BALTIMORE — The man who said he came to the aid of a woman discharged from a Baltimore hospital wearing only a gown and socks on a cold winter's night...

Police to release new report on Sandy Hook massacre

The Connecticut State Police are set to release a report on Friday analyzing their response to the 2012 Sandy Hook gun massacre of 26 young children and educators at Newtown...

Tonya Harding's agent quits over her request to fine reporters

Tonya Harding's comeback tour just took a nightstick to the knee over her own greed and denial. The disgraced figure skater was dumped by her own publicist/agent for demanding that...

World leaders, diplomats slam Trump's 'shithole' slur

The s--t has hit the fan. President Trump’s remarks in the White House that African nations and Haiti are “shithole countries” from where the US should not accept immigrants are...

Trump denies making ‘shithole’ slur against Haiti and African countries

President Trump on Friday denied using the words “shithole countries” to describe Haiti and African nations during a meeting about immigration with lawmakers in the White House. “The language used...

Homeless boy's reaction to his first bed will move you to tears

An 8-year-old from Michigan, who has spent most of his life in and out of homeless shelters with his mom, was just given his first bed thanks to a charitable...

UN blasts Trump's 'shithole' remark as racist

JOHANNESBURG — The UN human rights office says President Donald Trump’s reported use of an expletive to describe Africa and other countries could “potentially damage and disrupt the lives of...

Congresswoman tells GOP to 'grow a pair of ovaries' in Senate campaign launch

TUCSON, Ariz. — Arizona Republican Congresswoman Martha McSally called on the national GOP to “grow a pair of ovaries” as she launched her bid for the U.S. Senate on Friday,...

#MeToo is tricky when you know both the victims and the perps

Me too. Me too. Me too. When our friends and colleagues are the accusers, when our neighbors and peers are the accused, the problem stares us in the face from...

Saudi Arabia to allow women to enter stadiums to watch soccer

RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — Saudi women will be allowed for the first time to enter a sports stadium to watch a soccer match between two local teams, though they will...

8 ways your neighbors can actually help you save money

Nearly 30% of Americans don’t know their neighbor’s first name, according to a 2017 survey by home security company Safe Home. That’s a shame! Especially since being friendly with those...

Russian comedians strike again with prank call to Guam's governor

HAGATNA, Guam — Guam’s governor was duped by a pair of Russian comedians who pretended to be officials from Ukraine. Comedians Vladimir Kuznetsov and Alexei Stolyarov posted a YouTube video...

Man sentenced to death for raping, killing 10-year-old girl

SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — A former middle-school football coach convicted of abducting and killing a 10-year-old Missouri girl has been sentenced to death. Circuit Judge Thomas Mountjoy sentenced 49-year-old Craig Wood...

Cheating governor accused of blackmail is fighting for his career

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens appears to be bracing for a fight to preserve his political life after admitting to an extramarital affair but denying anything more....

Fiat Chrysler to move plant from Mexico to Michigan, pay out bonuses

DETROIT — Fiat Chrysler is moving production of heavy-duty trucks from Mexico to Michigan and paying bonuses to US workers in response to the passage of US tax reform late...

Koreas could parade together at Olympics opening ceremony

North and South Korean athletes could parade together at the opening ceremony of next month's Pyeongchang Winter Games, under a proposal the International Olympic Committee will consider next week, a...

WikiLeaks founder Assange granted Ecuadorian citizenship

QUITO, Ecuador — Ecuador has granted citizenship to WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange after more than five years of living in asylum at the nation's embassy in London, officials announced Thursday....

Inside Aaron Hernandez's life behind bars — and the man who tried to save him

It was a spectacular fall — from All-Pro tight end for the New England Patriots to suspect in the murder of his fiancée’s sister’s fiancé. Now, Aaron Hernandez was in...

Queen's bra-fitter says she was stripped of royal warrant over memoir

LONDON — The former owner of a firm that made lingerie for Queen Elizabeth II wept Thursday as she expressed regret that the company lost its royal warrant after her...

Madonna Badger settles with city over deadly Christmas fire

HARTFORD, Conn. — A woman whose three daughters and parents died in a 2011 Christmas morning fire is dropping a lawsuit against the city of Stamford, because officials followed through...

Pelosi's 'five white guys' joke not well received by peer

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi joked on Thursday that “five white guys” were leading talks on immigration reform — in a quip that went over like a lead balloon with...

Trump: I canceled London visit because of Obama

President Trump has canceled plans to visit the United Kingdom next month, according to reports out of London on Thursday. Trump will instead send Secretary of State Rex Tillerson in...

Aaron Hicks and Tommy Kahnle reach settlements with Yankees

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman reiterated Thursday the Yankees are going to remain under the $197 million luxury-tax threshold this season, so it’s clear they will be keeping a close...