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Kobe Bryant’s death raises concerns about helicopter safety

The frequency of fatal helicopter accidents has slipped in recent decades.




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Robert De Niro says he’d play Gov. Cuomo in a coronavirus movie: ‘He’s doing what a president should do’

De Niro, 76, also voiced his support for Joe Biden as a presidential candidate on "The Late Show," and was critical of President Trump’s handling of the response to the COVID-19 outbreak.




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Radio Hall of Famer Barry Farber, one-time NYC mayoral candidate, dead at 90

The conservative radio host spent an extraordinary six decades in the broadcasting business.




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Drive-in entertainment series coming this summer thanks to Robert De Niro’s Tribeca Enterprises

This new entertainment series should get the motor running for movie and music fans.




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Ahmaud Arbery supporters are running 2.23 miles on what would be his 26th birthday

Supporters for Ahmaud Arbery, the unarmed black jogger who was fatally shot by two white men on a Georgia road in broad daylight, are planning to run 2.23 miles Friday to celebrate what would be his 26th birthday and call for justice in the case. Organizers of the virtual run are asking people to go for a walk, jog or run and post a photo, video or written message on social media with the hashtag #IRunwithAhmaud.




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Woman goes mad after being told McDonald’s is closed, shoots and injures 3 employees, OKC cops say

Things were not OK.




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4th family member charged in murder of Family Dollar security guard who asked customer to wear mask

Brya Bishop was arrested days before her 25th birthday and charged with three felonies.




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Man called 911 to report 'a black male running down the street’ before Ahmaud Arbery shooting, audio recordings confirm

Audio recordings of two 911 calls placed moments before Ahmaud Arbery was killed confirm that at least two people were concerned that a black man was running in their Georgia neighborhood.




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Sen. Elizabeth Warren applauds NYC Council bills requiring pay hikes for local workers

Elizabeth Warren touted her own “universal workers’ bill of rights" and said of New Yorkers, "I’m glad to see people who are picking up this idea at the state level."




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2 men arrested in killing of unarmed black jogger Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia after outrage

Gregory McMichael, 64, and his 34-year-old son Travis have been charged with murdering Arbery.




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Amber Alert issued for missing 9-year-old boy in upstate New York: state police

Gustavo Oliveira was last seen near Tallow Wood Drive in Clifton Park around 1 a.m. with his father, 41-year-old Nivaldo Oliveira, police said.




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SEE IT: Gov. Cuomo approves of Robert De Niro playing him, gives his best ‘Taxi Driver’ impression

Gov. Cuomo is down with Robert De Niro portraying him in a movie about the coronavirus pandemic, should there be one, and he also took a moment to play the role of the Manhattan-born actor.




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Man who filmed Ahmaud Arbery killing also under investigation, Georgia official says

A day after a father and son were charged in the February killing of unarmed jogger Ahmaud Arbery, a Georgia official promised a thorough probe into the case and said the man who filmed the horrific incident is also under investigation. In a news conference Friday morning, Georgia Bureau of Investigation Director Vic Reynolds said “every stone will be turned over" and if the facts lead agents to make another arrest “they will do that.”




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Conservative talk-radio host Dennis Prager bemoans loss of racial slurs, gets history lesson

Conservative firebrand Dennis Prager has taken a break from pushing hydroxychloroquine and calling lockdowns “the greatest mistake” in history to rail against the loss of racist language.




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Trump calls video of Ahmaud Arbery killing ‘disturbing’ but trusts Georgia’s ‘very good’ law enforcement

President Trump on Friday called the viral video of Ahmaud Arbery’s killing “very, very disturbing,” but he said he’s confident that Georgia’s law enforcement authorities will handle the case properly despite a slow-moving investigation and conflict-of-interest questions surrounding the incident. “So I saw the tape, and it’s very, very disturbing," he said in a Fox New phone interview. “I looked at a picture of that young man. He was in a tuxedo... And I will say that that looks like a really good, young guy.”




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Vanessa Bryant files legal claim over images from Kobe Bryant chopper crash: report

The claim seeks damages in connection with the release of cellphone pictures taken by Los Angeles County Sheriff’s deputies at the scene of the Jan. 26 tragedy in Calabasas.




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No burglaries were reported in neighborhood where Ahmaud Arbery was killed, contradicting suspects’ claim: report

An already-unlikely motive in the Ahmaud Arbery murder case became even more suspicious on Friday. The two Georgia men who were caught on video shooting the unarmed jogger to death in February claim they were chasing a suspect behind a series of burglaries in the area. But a local police official said the last break-in the neighborhood was reported nearly two months before the shooting.




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Chris Cornell’s widow fires back at Soundgarden members in escalating legal war, says they’re tying to ‘browbeat’ her into giving up music

Chris Cornell’s widow is firing back at her husband’s Soundgarden bandmates, calling the lawsuit they filed against her Wednesday an attempt to “browbeat” her into giving up “copyrighted works.”




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California to mail ballots to all voters because of coronavirus

Surprisingly, they didn’t do it years ago due to traffic.




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Suspect in shooting death of Ahmaud Arbery was involved in a previous investigation of him, recused prosecutor says

A suspect accused in the shooting of Ahmaud Arbery, an unarmed black jogger killed in a Georgia suburrb more than two months ago, was involved in a previous prosecution of the 26-year-old runner back when he worked for the local district attorney’s office.




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Russia holds ‘safe’ parade, Belarus packs in people, ignoring coronavirus fears

Vladimir Putin and Russia played it safe for their Victory Day parade, but Belarus.




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Struck on cruise ships during coronavirus pandemic, crews beg to go home

Long after passengers disembarked from cruise ships, tens of thousands of crew members are still trapped on vessels.




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Hawaii won't reopen anytime soon. Alaska begins to lift stay-at-home rules.

The islands will keep rules in place to stop the spread of the coronavirus.




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LAX FlyAway Bus suspends service to Long Beach and Hollywood

The airport shuttle is cutting back on schedules due to drop-offs in passengers




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What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks, beaches in Southern California

As coronavirus restrictions tighten, tips for walkers, hikers, cyclists and runners




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A fantastic deal beckoned a family to Disney World. Was it too good to be true?

Our Disney World trip was so close I could taste the character breakfast. But there was fine print.




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More cruises are being canceled. Here's how to get a refund or credit

The coronavirus pandemic is keeping cruise ships out of the water. Disney, Carnival and others have canceled more trips




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What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks, beaches in Southern California

Amid coronavirus restrictions, tips for walking, hiking, cycling, running near home




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What's open and closed this week? Trails, parks and beaches in Southern California

Amid coronavirus pandemic, these destinations have restrictions in place.




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Believe it or not, people are still booking cruises for next year

Cruise bookings for next year are up despite waves of bad publicity for the industry caused by coronavirus outbreaks on some ships.




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Avoiding Easter crowds: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As pandemic stay-at-home campaign presses on, public lands restrictions keep tightening




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Coyotes, bobcats and bears: Wildlife is reclaiming Yosemite National Park

Bears, bobcats and other critters are roaming free in California's most popular national park, closed to visitors since March 20




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As of April 15: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

Officials stress stay-at-home campaign and public lands restrictions stay tight as California struggles to slow the spread of the coronavirus.




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Flying during coronavirus is nothing like it used to be. Who's doing it?

Airline passenger volume is down 95%. So who is in that remaining 5%?




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As of April 17: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As California struggled against the pandemic, leaders stress isolation. Public lands restrictions remain tight, especially in L.A. County.




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As of April 22: What's open and closed among Southern California beaches, parks and trails

In fight against pandemic, restrictions remain tight in L.A. County, but easing has begun elsewhere




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Best sky-centric movies and TV shows of all time. Yes, 'Star Trek' makes the cut

Whether truth or fiction, these tales of space treat science seriously




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As of April 26: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As the pandemic battle evolves, much public property is still off-limits but some is open for locals




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As of April 30: What's open and closed among beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As the pandemic fight evolves, some public lands are easing restrictions




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As of May 4: What's open and closed this week: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

As the pandemic fight evolves, state officials have stuck with closures while some cities ease up




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As of May 7: What's open and closed this weekend: Beaches, parks and trails in Southern California

Almost every day, the rules change in the beaches and parks of Southern California. Here's the latest on what's open and closed.




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Why whitewater rafting could be the safest way to a family vacation this summer

A family-friendly whitewater rafting trip could be ideal for post-quarantine.




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L.A. County beaches likely to reopen Wednesday or Thursday

Officials say many restrictions will be in place, to change in four phases.




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How the Jets would be hurt by a shortened 2020 NFL season

The Jets’ already daunting challenge back to relevance could get harder if the NFL shortens the 2020 regular-season due to the coronavirus pandemic.




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Betty Wold Johnson, mother of Jets owners, dies at 99

Betty Wold Johnson, the mother of Jets owners Christopher Johnson and Woody Johnson, has died. She was 99 years old.




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Gary Sanchez, Luis Severino and Dellin Betances among Dominican stars helping Pedro Martinez with coronavirus relief

Dominican Yankees and Mets stars are working with Pedro Martinez to respond to the coronavirus pandemic in their homeland.




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Yankees president Randy Levine is beating the drum for baseball’s return

Levine is making the rounds to make the case for baseball in the time of the coronavirus pandemic.




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One group of Nets workers is being left out in the cold

When Nets owner Joe Tsai pledged to continue paying the Barclays Center workers who make game day experiences possible through the end of May, it was a relief to many. One group has been left out in the cold, however, and is now speaking up for itself.




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2020 NFL Schedule: the 10 best games to watch across the league

Here are 10 games on the 2020 NFL schedule to circle and watch as the season progresses.




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How the Jets would be hurt by a shortened 2020 NFL season

The Jets’ already daunting challenge back to relevance could get harder if the NFL shortens the 2020 regular-season due to the coronavirus pandemic.