Senseless selfies, creepy clowns and Trump’s triumph make year of odd news

A person dressed in a clown costume stands amongst attendees during the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade in Manhattan, New York, US, October 31, 2016. Photo: Reuters/Andrew Kelly/File Photo Searches for selfies led to many bad decisions, an outbreak of creepy clown sightings chilled even horror maestro Stephen King, and a hard-fought campaign ended with the election of former reality TV star Donald Trump as president of the United States.

Pay up, D.C. since New York is paying to protect the new Prez

Thirty days after winning the election, 43 days before taking the oath of office, Donald Trump engineers his transition to power from the 26th floor of the tower that bears his name on Fifth Ave. at 56th St., in the center of the nation's most congested city. That is his home and office, and building his administration there is his prerogative as the duly elected 45th President of the United States.

New York Asks US Government for $35M in Trump Security Costs

New York City asked the U.S. government for up to $35 million to cover security costs for protecting President-elect Donald Trump in his home atop a Manhattan skyscraper, Mayor Bill de Blasio said on Monday. Trump, a Republican, has spent most of his time since Election Day in his apartment at Trump Tower on Fifth Avenue, forcing police to work with the U.S. Secret Service to provide intensified security measures in one of the city's busiest neighborhoods.

NYC’s security headache: Trump, Clinton almost within shouting distance on election night

It is a rare celestial crossing that has both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump spending election night not only in the same city, but barely more than a mile apart in midtown Manhattan - and it is creating unprecedented security headaches for New York City. Not since they sparred with each other on the debate stage have the Clinton and Trump orbits overlapped in this way.

Hillary unloads on Trump’s ‘conspiracy theories’ and says you…

Ex-Marine makes shock claim in court that he murdered colleague's wife, whom he had got pregnant, by pushing her down a mine shaft 'because she admitted to molesting his daughter' The dramatic moment a cop shoots through his own windshield during final confrontation that killed HIV positive fugitive who sexually assaulted 15-year-old girl and beheaded his relatives Democratic House candidate in West Virginia spent hundreds of thousands of dollars in an attempt to clone his son, who was just 10 months old when he died in 1999 From Park Avenue heiress to homeless: Tragic downfall of Manhattanite who went from prep-school upbringing in $10M Upper East Side pad to sleeping in Central Park Russian 'Loch Ness monster' believed to dwell in a Siberian lake 'tears fishing nets to shreds' in a new appearance Why DO orgasms feel so good? Neuroscientist explains how sexual stimulation re-routes ... (more)

Courtesy brklynenna/InstagramThe Mysterious – Naked Hillary’…

The "artist" who erected a naked Hillary statue on Wall Street has no online presence and his identity remains a question mark-but we tracked down the most likely candidate. This morning, a naked statue of an overweight Hillary Clinton being suckled by the head of a banker was erected outside of the Bowling Green subway station in lower Manhattan, where it stood for almost two hours.

The Trump Coalition? Ask Rudy Giuliani

We long-time New Yorkers know well Donald Trump's brand of conservatism. It is rooted in the working class districts of New York City outside the wealthy avenues of Manhattan.

FBI search for suspect in NYC bombing

The Latest on an explosion hitting a crowded Manhattan neighborhood : 11:30 p.m. Authorities say FBI agents pulled over a car on a highway in Brooklyn and are questioning the vehicle's occupants in connection with the investigation of the bombing in Manhattan. FBI spokeswoman Kelly Langmesser says agents stopped "a vehicle of interest in the investigation" at 8:45 p.m. Sunday.

Connor Golden whose foot was blown off by homemade explosive in Central Park can walk again

Heartbreak for Florida grandmother, 65, told to tear down her tree house paradise where she's lived with her pet racoon for 25 years 'He choked': Hillary and Bill Clinton gang up on Trump for 'causing a diplomatic incident' during Mexico trip and acting weak for not discussing his wall promise with country's president 'She doesn't have the energy': Donald Trump says Hillary Clinton was too tired to campaign properly and doesn't have the 'stamina to bring jobs back to America' The moment Ann Coulter leaves Australian TV host speechless after she calls a fallen US soldier's father a 'snarling Muslim' Pictured: High-flying female college student, 22, and teenage boy gunned down at New York West Indian carnival as officials consider canceling annual event Fifth suspect in fatal shooting of Governor Cuomo's aide at last year's J'Ouvert festival is arrested in California Johnny Manziel ... (more)

NYT report: Trump owes money to Bank of China, Goldman Sachs | Colorado Springs Gazette, News

The New York Times published on Saturday a detailed analysis of Donald Trump's business dealings and found that his real estate holdings are racked in debt and he owes money to some organizations he has consistently criticized on the campaign trail. The report into the " financial maze " of Trump's business dealings found that companies he owns have accrued $650 million in debt.

Verizon strikers to return to jobs Wednesday after agreement

Striking Verizon workers said they will be back on the job Wednesday after reaching a tentative agreement with the phone, TV and Internet giant. Seven weeks after picking up picket signs, about 40,000 East Coast workers came to terms with Verizon on a variety of issues including pay, benefits and the size of the workforce.