February 16, 2017
Trump: 'I inherited a mess'
Trump blamed the problems the country and world currently face on the “mess” he “inherited” as president, but pledged to “tackle these challenges.” “As you know, our administration inherited many...
This is rock bottom in Darrelle Revis' fall from Jets legend
The Jets used to look at the young Darrelle Revis and wanted to see Derek Jeter, because what franchise wouldn’t want its own Jeter, especially a franchise that hasn’t won...
Everyone needs to ignore RFK Jr.'s misinformed anti-vax claims
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is on his soapbox again. I implore everyone to ignore him. His message could be hazardous to your health. The lawyer, environmentalist and leading anti-vax crackpot,...
How the Gates Foundation is spending Warren Buffett's $30B 'investment'
In 2006, Warren Buffett pledged $30 billion to the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, challenging the Microsoft founder and his wife to improve the lives of impoverished people across the...
Siena fan's halfcourt shot ends in a surprise proposal
It's not often you can eclipse the moment you drain a half-court shot for a prize, especially not in a matter of seconds. But this was no average Thursday night...
MLB, union in talks for more fan-friendly batting practice
TAMPA — The Commissioners Office and Players Association are discussing a plan to flip-flop batting practice so the home team hits second rather than first, The Post has learned. By...
Financial agency has new life — to Trump's dismay
The man who took out Wells Fargo’s boss might be able to hang on to his job — whether President Trump likes it or not. The Washington, DC, federal appeals...
Americans are struggling to pay off their auto loans
Auto loan delinquencies in the fourth quarter hit their highest level since the financial crisis, a report out Thursday revealed. About $23.27 billion in loans were 30 days or more...
Trump: None of my aides contacted Russia -- as far as I know
President Trump insisted that as far as he knows, no White House aides had contact with Russia before the election, and he denounced as “fake news” any suggestion he has...
Trump backpedals on Electoral College boast
President Trump had to backpedal Thursday after boasting that his victory “was the biggest Electoral College win since Ronald Reagan.” “You said today that you had the biggest electoral margin...
This cop won't leave his horse to write you a parking ticket
Cops have found an unusual way to wrangle parking-ticket cash in Queens. This mounted NYPD officer turned an Astoria street into a scene from “High Noon” on Thursday, as he...
Punchless Devils can't make up ground in playoff race
Mike Condon made 21 saves in recording his fifth shutout of the season, Dion Phaneuf scored on a power play and the Senators beat the Devils 3-0 on Thursday night...
Hollywood franchises a big boon to toy industry
The US toy industry will rely on Hollywood this year more than ever to move its action figures and gizmos. While the $20.4 billion business grew a healthy 5 percent...
Jann Wenner struggles to sell Us Weekly
It’s back to the drawing board for Jann Wenner as he tries to find a new buyer for Us Weekly. As Page Six reported, talks between Wenner Media and American...
Time Inc. digital revs soar but brass mum on sale
Time Inc. reported its adjusted operating income in the fourth quarter grew 14 percent from the previous year — giving Wall Street a little confidence in the publisher. Investors pushed...
Desperate Islanders topple Rangers to stay in playoff hunt
The Islanders are not the same team they were a month ago, not by a long shot. And the Rangers just got a look firsthand. In a game that was...
Sports Illustrated to publish fewer issues
Sports Illustrated is cutting its frequency by seven issues in 2017, to 38 from 45. The cut in frequency will shave mailing and production costs. “We have adjusted the frequency...
Smoking was actually good for this man's health
Smoking comes along with numerous health concerns that are incentives to quit, but one case proved cigarettes can be beneficial. Rice University researchers found that smoking was the reason why...
Potential Israeli ambassador skeptical of two-state solution
President Trump’s nominee for ambassador to Israel said Thursday he would be “delighted” if a two-state solution could be reached for Middle East peace but remains skeptical. David Friedman, a...
Russia orders state TV to dial back favorable Trump coverage
The Kremlin ordered state media to slash its favorable coverage of President Trump, as top Russian officials are skeptical about future relations with his administration, according to a report. The...
Dellin Betances ready to hear what Yankees think he's worth
TAMPA — Dellin Betances and the Yankees will face each other Friday at the Vinoy Renaissance in St. Petersburg, Fla., in an arbitration hearing that will decide how much the...
An early sign Gary Sanchez is getting Jeter, A-Rod treatment
TAMPA — After two outstanding months last year, Gary Sanchez was sitting in a seat Thursday that used to belong to Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez at the beginning of...
Baranski really gave Margulies 'a few good whacks' in 'The Good Wife' finale
When we last saw Christine Baranski on “The Good Wife,” she was slapping Julianna Margulies across the face. As smacks go, it was pretty fabulous, leaving a furious red mark...
Trump made Chris Christie try the White House meatloaf
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie says President Donald Trump made him order meatloaf when they dined together at the White House this week. Christie and his wife,...
'Drunk' cop's supervisor stripped of gun and badge
A month after a Bronx cop was slapped with criminal charges for driving drunk while on a midnight shift, his supervisor from that night was placed on modified duty, police...
City to limit relationship with provider that oversaw shelter where toddlers died
The city is moving to limit its relationship with a homeless services provider that oversaw the shelter were two toddlers died last year when a radiator scalded them with steam. Homeless...
This $1,500 self-cooking oven doesn't need you
Breakfast, and lunch, and dinner, might never be the same. The June — a new countertop oven that costs nearly $1,500 and uses artificial intelligence and a number of sensors...
Charles Barkley: Carmelo should let Phil Jackson trade him
NEW ORLEANS — Charles Barkley says the Knicks should trade Carmelo Anthony by Thursday’s deadline and the 32-year-old star would be a fool not to accept. Speaking at a TNT...
The troubled genius who catapulted Elvis to stardom
In the spring of 1951, Sun Studios founder Sam Phillips had just produced his first major hit in the shape of “Rocket 88” by Jackie Brenston and his Delta Cats....
Braves quickly finding out Bartolo Colon is just 'the best'
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — The Bart Show starts early in the morning. Bartolo Colon, who turns 44 in May, remains the ultimate baseball kid. At 7:30 Thursday morning, there...
Teacher filmed strapping student to chair with duct tape
A teacher in southwest Michigan was caught on camera Thursday while strapping a student to a chair with duct tape — the same week a group of instructors from the...
China bans drug so deadly it's considered a terrorist threat
SHANGHAI — So deadly it's considered a terrorist threat, carfentanil has been legal in China— until now. Beijing is banning carfentanil and three similar drugs as of March 1, China's...
Bans on Uber are about cronyism — not safety
You would be forgiven for assuming New York state lawmakers are waging a war on innovation. After all, over the past year, the Legislature has actively stifled ridesharing and criminalized...
Bogus Times scoops on Trump, Russia are recycled propaganda
Take a deep breath and realize how precious little substance there is in all the breathless reporting about supposed skulduggery by President Trump, his team and the Russian government. If...
How immigration will change the electoral power of states Trump needed to win election
ERIE, Pa. — With or without a huge wall along the southern border, states far from Mexico will continue to feel the effects of immigration — just not in the...
Why homelessness gets worse as de Blasio doubles spending
City Comptroller Scott Stringer is rightly raking Mayor de Blasio over the coals over his new budget, which proposes $2.3 billion in spending on the homeless — nearly double the...
Liberals are unhinged over Trump & Israel
From the ranting over President Trump’s comments on the “two-state solution” to the revival of the vile “dual loyalty” charge against American Jews, liberals have gone unhinged over Trump and...
The Batman-worthy soundtrack behind that crazy viral iguana video
https://youtu.be/Rv9hn4IGofM Legendary film composer Hans Zimmer has scored a lot of car chases in his life — “maybe too many,” he admits to The Post. But the most unbelievable sequence...
PewDiePie apologizes for anti-Semitic jokes, then goes on tirade
YouTube sensation PewDiePie is sorry for his anti-Semitic videos — sort of. Three days after being dropped by Disney, the internet sensation took to his YouTube channel to apologize while...
Charles Oakley risking the impossible: Making James Dolan sympathetic
As we’re told on those Chevy commercials, these are, “Real people, not actors.” As for those told that the circus would no longer be performed in Madison Square Garden, the...
Ex-SEAL turns down job as Trump's national security adviser
President Trump's choice for national security adviser has turned down the job offer, according to a report. Trump asked Vice Adm. Robert Harward earlier in the week to take the...
Pssst ... Here's the scoop on NYC's hottest hidden restaurants
Forget trendy speakeasy bars. Across the city, restaurateurs are opening hidden eateries within coffee shops, bars and larger restaurants. “You don’t need to have a storefront to grab people’s attention,”...
Congressman: Trump's America is like 'Stranger Things'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oEF_1L5lElQ A Democratic congressman on Thursday compared President Trump's America to living in the monster-filled parallel dimension on "Stranger Things" — known as the "Upside Down." Rep. David Cicilline, of...
Sorry, media — this press conference played very differently with Trump's supporters
Maybe it’s not a coincidence that Barnum & Bailey is folding its tents this year. After all, how could the circus possibly compete with Donald Trump? The president proved...
The scout who knew Porzingis, Hernangomez would be stars
NEW ORLEANS — Embattled Knicks president Phil Jackson should draw some pride watching Friday’s Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend. Center Willy Hernangomez and power forward Kristaps Porzingis — the...
Con Ed agrees to $150M settlement after deadly explosion
ALBANY – Con Ed has agreed to pay $153.3 million to settle charges stemming from the 2014 deadly East Harlem gas explosion. The blast killed eight and injured 50. The...
Mark-Viverito vows to block immigration forces from city buildings
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito vowed Thursday to block federal agents from city property where New Yorkers get social services, saying the city would act as a "watchdog" against President...
Landlords claim victory over de Blasio in ruling on water hikes
Some 25,000 landlords are claiming victory over Mayor de Blasio after a Manhattan appeals court Thursday ruled that it was unfair to hike water rates for large apartment buildings while...
Trump's war with CNN escalates to new heights
Just when you thought the President Trump-CNN feud couldn’t get any hotter, both sides on Thursday took a blowtorch to the blowup. Speaking at a White House press conference, Trump...
'Slender Man' stabbing victim 'excelling' after horrifying ordeal
As her assailants prepare for trial, Payton Leutner has started high school, where she's thriving nearly 3 years after she was brutally stabbed. Payton was 12-years-old when she was stabbed...
Adrian Peterson's fantasy about Giants doesn't make sense
Who knew Adrian Peterson is such a big fan of Will Tye? The re-signing of the young tight end from Stony Brook must be what Peterson was referring to Wednesday...
'Dysfunction' could alienate Kristaps Porzingis right off of Knicks
Carmelo Anthony is an All-Star again, and it could be his final game representing the Knicks. The Knicks approach the All-Star break and Thursday’s trade deadline clearly interested in dealing...
Revis charged with 4 felonies following Pittsburgh street fight
If this is the end of Darrelle Revis’ career with the Jets, at least he went out swinging. Revis was charged with four first-degree felonies — two counts of aggravated...
Yankees desperate to recover the lost Jacoby Ellsbury
TAMPA -- The Yankees are counting on more from Jacoby Ellsbury in Year 4 of a seven-season contract worth $153 million that has $89.6 million remaining. A career .286 hitter, Ellsbury...
Two cops indicted for falsifying report about gun arrest
Two Queens cops were indicted Thursday for repeatedly lying in court documents and court proceedings about a 2014 gun arrest. Officers Sasha Cordoba and Kevin Desormeau arrested a 38-year-old Washington...
Decorated sergeant remembered as caring friend to city's finest
A decorated NYPD sergeant turned federal investigator who devoted himself to counter-terrorism efforts after 9/11 was remembered Thursday for helping keep the country safe - and also looking out for...
Wrongfully convicted man beaten to death in prison
HAGERSTOWN, Md. — Roger Largent will never get a chance to clear his name in the rape of a disabled woman: He was found beaten to death in his prison...
Adam Schefter on Tony Romo's future, Giants' priority and his NBA sideline gig
ESPN NFL reporter Adam Schefter spoke this week about his part-time role as an NBA sideline reporter, Tony Romo’s future and the Giants’ free-agency plans with The Post’s Justin Terranova....
I turn cute dogs into style stars
When the world of fashion photography became oversaturated, one shutterbug let her career go to the dogs. And business has never been better. Photographer Chantal Adair, 30, says she had...
Women busted trying to smuggle horse genitals into US
A pair of Mongolian women tried to smuggle a hefty supply of horsemeat and horse genitals from their home country into the U.S., officials said on Thursday. The duo arrived...
Matt Damon's China-set action movie falls flat on feeling
The Great Wall is long, but “The Great Wall” is short. It may be a second-rate “Lord of the Rings,” but at least it doesn’t overstay its welcome. Matt Damon,...
NHL pest who would make sense as a Rangers trade rental
For the longest time now, it has seemed as if the Rangers and Alain Vigneault had seven top-six forwards at their disposal, with the coach deciding between rookies Pavel Buchnevich...
Pot social clubs may be next for legal marijuana movement
DENVER — At risk of raising the ire of the White House, Colorado is on the brink of becoming the first state with licensed pot clubs. But the details of...
Broadway's two best performances can't win Tonys
The two performances Broadway’s raving about — Glenn Close in “Sunset Boulevard” and Jake Gyllenhaal in “Sunday in the Park With George” — are ineligible for Tony Awards. For Close,...
How Terry Collins decided on Mets' Opening Day starter
PORT ST. LUCIE -- For openers it will be Thor’s hammer. Confirming what he told The Post’s Kevin Kernan last month, manager Terry Collins on Thursday officially named Noah Syndergaard...
Like Scarlett Johansson, these animals find monogamy hard
Scarlett Johansson is doing like they do on the Discovery Channel — that is she seems to believe that not all monogamous species are entirely loyal to their mates, humans...
Mel Gibson loses money on California home sale
He unloaded his Sherman Oaks home for $2.1 million.
Suspect fatally shot after exchanging gunfire with cops
An NYPD officer killed a suspect who pointed a gun at him in a Brooklyn backyard Thursday — following a chase and wild shootout that began at a nearby housing...
MRIs might spot early signs of autism in babies
MRIs may detect autism in high-risk babies under 12 months old, according to new research. In what’s been deemed a first-of-its-kind study, scientists predicted which infants would become diagnosed with...
Mike Francesa feud leads to airing of humiliating gym episode
The back-and-forth between radio personalities Mike Francesa and Sid Rosenberg took a weird turn this week. A woman called into the “Bernie and Sid Show” on WABC on Wednesday morning...
This is what porn does to your brain
Figuring out the risk-to-benefit ratio of watching pornography may just top the ranks of controversial topics that scientists can’t seem to completely agree on. But one thing’s for sure: Americans...
Woolly mammoths could be back from extinction in just 2 years
Scientists are said to be just two years away from bringing the woolly mammoth back from extinction. The giant prehistoric creatures could roam the Earth for the first time in...
American stress is on the rise
There’s a reason that self-care products and “hygge” books are flying off the shelves. According to the American Psychological Association, which just released its annual “Stress in America” survey, citizens...
How Norman Mailer helped a criminal kill again
At a 1981 press conference before New York media, a grim-faced Norman Mailer held up that day’s edition of The Post. A headline blared, “Norman Mailer Shocker: I’d Help Killer...
Woman arrested for performing oral sex in courthouse
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Authorities say they've arrested a 26-year-old woman accused of performing a sex act inside a Florida courthouse and then posting a video online. Jacksonville Sheriff's Office records...
Teen tells boyfriend their baby is a girl right after tossing her out window
A Nebraska teen who fatally threw her newborn out a second-floor window sent her boyfriend a series of disturbing texts about the murder. Antonia Lopez, 16, reportedly texted her boyfriend...
Professor settles suit claiming he 'masturbated with a snake' in class
Fordham University and a self-described "Wild Man" theater professor settled a bizarre lawsuit that included claims he had "masturbated with a snake" in front of students, The Post has learned....
Trump's Mideast change and other notable comments
From the right: Trump and the Two-State Policy When it comes to US Middle East policy, President Trump certainly is effecting genuine change, says Jonathan Tobin at National Review. By...
Teacher under fire for slipping anti-Trump question into homework
Fill in the blank: This teacher is _______! A Staten Island educator slipped in an anti-President Trump question on a middle school homework assignment — and then defended it to...
NASA would like you to please find this planet
Ever since Pluto was demoted to a dwarf planet in 2006, astronomers have been eager to find Planet 9 — an elusive world predicted to be floating somewhere around the...
Trump revising executive order on immigration ban
President Trump said Thursday that he would roll out a revised executive order to try to get his temporary travel ban in place next week. “We’re going to put in...
Delta bringing back free meals on coast-to-coast flights
Some Delta passengers will no longer have to scramble to grab dinner before they hop on their flights. The airline is planning to bring free meals back to some of...
NBA veteran rips Charles Oakley as 'bully' who's stuck in past
NEW ORLEANS — Mike James, a former NBA point guard, grew up in Long Island in the 1990s a big fan of the Knicks and Charles Oakley. “Everyone loved Oak,’’...
Glen Davis destroys former coach Doc Rivers in brutal rant
Glen Davis always had a fiery relationship with former coach Doc Rivers, and some time apart doesn’t seem to have dampened those flames. In a lengthy rant during a radio...
Witness: Durst told best friend that he killed his wife
Oddball millionaire Robert Durst confided to pal Susan Berman that he had killed his first wife — before Berman herself wound up shot to death, a mutual friend testified Thursday....
Pediatrician who killed her mom found hanged in apartment
A 40-year-old ex-pediatrician used a knotted bedsheet to hang herself from the skylight of her Upper Manhattan apartment Wednesday — three years after her release from prison for killing her...
5 benchmarks Yankees must reach to be legit contenders
TAMPA – Brian Cashman insists the Yankees are pursuing a championship banner, not “waving a white flag.” The Yankees GM acknowledges the team is in “transition,” but still sees a...
Homeless veteran gets funeral sendoff from over 100 strangers
More than 100 strangers turned out for a homeless army veteran's funeral this week -- thanks to his best friend, who recruited his daughter to find mourners to help give...
Spring is all about crazy shoes
Marc Jacobs loves a good party. So much so that he’s bringing back the most festive accessory of ’em all: the platform. Rainbow-haired, raver-styled club girls traipsed down the designer’s...
My day at the designer vagina showcase
The perfect vagina is pink, plump and hairless. There is nothing major about its labia majora, curled primly to frame the entrance of the vagina and a clitoris with a...
Caroline Wozniacki romancing former Knicks star
While Rory McIlroy prefers to date singles of the "normal" set, his former fiancée has found love with another gentleman of athletic fame. Tennis stunner Caroline Wozniacki is dating 6-foot-9 NBA...
Monopoly ditches thimble in bid to modernize game
Stick a pin in it — the Monopoly thimble is done! Hasbro Inc. announced Thursday it will follow the will of the people, and dump the token in a bid...
Holly Holm winner: Stop whining and sign up for rematch
UFC featherweight champion Germaine de Randamie is still landing shots at Holly Holm after the horn. Holm filed an official complaint Wednesday against referee Todd Anderson and an appeal of...
Science's latest plan to save the Arctic: Refreeze it
Scientists have developed an insane plan that uses 10 million wind-powered pumps to “refreeze” the Arctic. Researchers at Arizona State University have proposed the 10-year, $500 billion project as a...
Gang members charged in bank fraud scheme
Nine Brooklyn gang members have been indicted on charges they stole $94,000 in a bank fraud scheme that went on for nearly two years. The men would deposit counterfeit checks...
Cops looking for missing woman last seen at Grand Central
Police are searching for a missing Westchester woman who was last seen on surveillance video in Grand Central Terminal. Veronica Hallock, 24, of Croton-on-Hudson, has been missing since Tuesday, when...
Swank eatery fined for passing off tilapia as rare petrale sole
It was a real bait and switch. A tony California restaurant that caters to the Silicon Valley crowd was hit with a $120,000 penalty for dressing up pieces of low-grade...
'Britney Ever After' star recalls biopic's most traumatic scene
Natasha Bassett, the 23-year-old Australian actress starring in Lifetime’s Britney Spears biopic, “Britney Ever After,” rigorously prepared to portray the pop icon. But there was one scene in the movie...
It only took five seconds for assassins to kill Kim Jong Nam
It was over almost as soon as it began. In a mere five seconds, the pudgy playboy son of late North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il was taken down by a...
Yosemite waterfall 'is on fire'
Yosemite National Park’s firefall has returned for 2017. The incredible phenomenon, which happens for only 10 days each February, occurs when the setting sun hits Horsetail Fall at exactly the right...
China's 'left behind' children
Like millions of Chinese children, the four Luo siblings are being raised by their grandparents in rural China as their parents left to find work in urban areas. While there...
‘A Cure for Wellness’ is a fantastically creepy experience
Mia Goth is as fine a name as can be imagined for the actress playing a creepy, hollow waif in “A Cure for Wellness,” and her name is practically a...
Pregnant woman has a breakdown over her favorite candy bar
Pregnancy affects people in different, sometimes surprising ways. When Rachel Wardell came across her favorite candy bar while shopping, for example, she was so overjoyed that she started crying.
Kushners halt Marlins talks amid reports of Loria working for Trump
The family of Jared Kushner, a top White House adviser and President Trump's son-in-law, put the brakes on its negotiations to buy the Miami Marlins because of a report in...
Trump goes on marathon rant against the media
President Trump took his message "straight to the people" Thursday in a wide-ranging and at times contentious press conference that covered Russian relations, leaks to the media, immigration policy, the...
Model risks her life during photo shoot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZ1owXJZaSQ A Russian stunner who pulled off a death-defying stunt is catching heat from her fans who say that being a daredevil is not model behavior. Viktoria Odintsova posed for...
Elon Musk rewards hero Tesla owner who saved sleepy driver
Tesla founder Elon Musk is rewarding a German man who used a Model S to save an unconscious driver, according to reports. Manfred Kick won't have to spend a dime...
Tinder stalker stabbed date 11 times, then doused her in gasoline
A young doctor has recalled the horrifying moment she almost bled to death after a Tinder stalker stabbed her 11 times and doused her in gas. Dr. Angela Jay sobbed...
Bomb-sniffing dog with PTSD gets an early retirement
A bomb-sniffing dog who helped protect hundreds of British troops in Afghanistan got an early retirement -- because he developed PTSD-like symptoms. Five-year-old Vidar, a Belgian Malinois, could no longer...
Would you let someone who's not a dentist pull your tooth?
BOSTON -- Need a tooth pulled or a cavity filled? Forget the dentist. A number of states are allowing or considering letting "dental therapists," professionals with a lower level of...
Another insurer threatens to pull out of ObamaCare
Another insurer – Molina Healthcare – says it may pull out of ObamaCare after it saw profits plunge. “There are simply too many unknowns with the marketplace program to commit...
Oakley: NBA allowing Dolan to become next Donald Sterling
NEW ORLEANS — Charles Oakley may be fixing to have his Garden ban reinstated. The Knicks legend unloaded on owner James Dolan on Thursday with heavy racist charges, comparing him...
City's child-welfare agency to fire abusive counselor
The city's child welfare agency plans to fire a juvenile counselor for choking a detainee and throwing another to the ground while breaking up a fight, according to an agency...
The dark side of working from home
While some see being able to work from home as a job perk, it can actually lead to excess stress and insomnia, according to a new report. A United Nations...
Hillary takes subtle digs at Trump over immigration ban
Hillary Clinton spoke at the unveiling of a new stamp honoring the late designer Oscar de la Renta at Grand Central Terminal on Thursday — and took indirect swipes at...
White supremacist was plotting massacre 'in the spirit of Dylann Roof': feds
Federal authorities have busted a South Carolina man with white supremacist links for attempting to buy a gun in order to carry out a massacre at a synagogue “in the...
Hackers didn’t even need passwords for Yahoo breach
Stop me if you’ve heard this before, but Yahoo was hacked. Yes, again. Or, better said, your Yahoo account may have been breached by hackers. This is the third time...
Women hate d--k pics as much as men like sending them
Men are more likely to fall in love and have lots of sex using online dating apps and sites than women, a study suggests. Dating site Match.com found that men...
Kim Jong Nam's Facebook posts may have cost him his life
Globetrotting playboy Kim Jong Nam may have sealed his own grim fate by chronicling his glamorous lifestyle on Facebook — providing his killers an easy road map to him, intelligence...
Pharma bro has another event cancelled
“Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli is so hated even Webster Hall can’t safely host him for an event. The disgraced pharmaceutical executive was supposed to appear at Webster Hall next week...
Tillerson calls for Kremlin to curb violence in Ukraine
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson called on the Kremlin to de-escalate the violence in Ukraine after his first meeting with his Russian counterpart on Thursday. "The United States will consider...
Secret witness in Durst murder case: Wife 'was afraid of him'
A longtime friend of New York real estate heir Robert Durst who was revealed as the “secret witness” in the murder case against Durst said the multimillionaire’s wife was “afraid”...
Prison fight breaks out between a deputy and a jailer
A Kentucky jailer is facing multiple charges after an altercation with a local deputy. It's not clear who started the fight, but it reportedly was caused when Deputy Smith tried to...
Trump picks Alexander Acosta as new labor secretary nominee
President Trump on Thursday selected Alexander Acosta, dean of the Florida International University College of Law, as his next choice for Labor Secretary after Andrew Puzder's nomination crashed when his...
This perfect storm makes Yankees a World Series threat: Cashman
TAMPA -- Add Brian Cashman to the chorus of Yankees voices who believe the youth movement underway doesn’t necessarily mean his club is preparing for another season of not participating in...
Porn star piles on NFL Draft prospect's miserable day
Chad Kelly's NFL hopes took a hit, and a sexy adversary was there to kick him while he was down. The former Ole Miss quarterback has been barred from participating...
Meg Ryan is selling her gorgeous Soho loft for $11M
Actress Meg Ryan, whose love affair with New York City was chronicled in iconic films including, "When Harry Met Sally" and "You've Got Mail," has just listed her posh SoHo...
Autistic kid has the best mac and cheese in the galaxy
Many dinners to come, Everett has. With 6-year-old Everett Botwright's supply of limited-edition Kraft "Star Wars" mac and cheese running low, his father, Reed Botwright, posted a cry for help...
De Blasio puts city's 'worst landlord' on notice over rat infestation
Mayor de Blasio is vowing to “take over operations” of a rodent-infested Bronx building hit by a deadly outbreak of a rare rat-borne disease. De Blasio issued a statement late...
Social media's hot new trend is actually from the '90s
Remember when you’d fall asleep while instant messaging your friends into the early hours of the morning, the digital trill of incoming messages lulling you into slumber? The days of...
Judge finds probable cause to charge Christie over Bridgegate
A judge has found probable cause to charge New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie with official misconduct for his role in the Bridgegate scandal, according to reports Thursday. Presiding Bergen County...
Lamborghini recalls supercar because of fireball problem
The Lamborghini Aventador, which looks like it could be from Mars, is the subject of a total recall. All of the roughly 5,900 of the $400,000-plus supercars manufactured from 2011...
Rare Superman-Muhammad Ali comic art on display in NYC
Superman vs. Lex Luthor? Sure. Superman vs. Batman? If you say so. Superman vs. Muhammad Ali? Wait, what? It's true. The unlikely showdown between the Man of Steel and the...
Conor McGregor's insane Kardashian rant: Want to see Khloé's 'big fat ass'
Conor McGregor has made some sexist comments about Khloe Kardashian, saying he wants to see her "big fat ass." The UFC superstar made the poor-taste remarks in an interview with...
The call for free birth control in NYC is happening
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito wants to deliver free birth control to all women in the Big Apple. Mark-Viverito is expected to announce her plan during her third State of...
Mets need to face the hard truth about their Jay Bruce situation
PORT ST. LUCIE — On a day like this in Mets camp, my kingdom for truth serum: “Hey, Jay, welcome back! We couldn’t trade you for so much as an...
This is the moment deaf golfer has been waiting a decade for
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — One look at the infectious smile on Kevin Hall’s face and he’s last person you’d ever think has lived with a significant physical handicap since he...
'Dr. Death' surgeon convicted of maiming elderly patient
A Texas neurosurgeon once dubbed a “madman with a scalpel” who was accused of crippling several patients and causing the death of at least two was convicted of deliberately maiming...
Where Yankees farm system separates itself from Mets'
Spring training is here, and this season is coming into view. So, it's about time to ponder future seasons. The foremost lists of prospect rankings have been released, which appears to...
Just two portions of fish a week can cancel out all your junk food
Two portions of oily fish a week could reverse the damage caused by a junk food diet, say scientists. The new research shows eating fish such as mackerel, salmon and...
Mattis rejects Putin's proposal to share intelligence
Defense Secretary James Mattis on Thursday slammed the door on Russian President Vladimir Putin's suggestion the two countries and NATO begin to share intelligence, according to reports. "We are not...
Car bomb kills dozens in Baghdad, ISIS takes credit
BAGHDAD — A car packed with explosives blew up on Thursday in southern Baghdad, killing at least 48 people and wounding 55, security and medical sources said, in the deadliest...
Ever see 'The Road'? That's your future, biologist says
Overcrowding and drought could see humans turn to cannibalism on an epic scale, according to a top historian. Famine and overpopulation in the poorest countries in the world could spark...
Big banks to lobby for overhaul of money laundering rules
America’s largest banks are to propose a complete overhaul of how financial institutions investigate and report potential criminal activity — arguing that rules imposed in the years after the 9/11...
Nicest state trooper ever helps couple announce pregnancy
A New Jersey couple got off easy when the state trooper who stopped them for speeding ditched the ticket -- and helped them make a creative pregnancy announcement instead. The...
Avon disappoints as sales rep ranks shrink
Cosmetics maker Avon Products reported fourth-quarter revenue and profit that missed estimates as demand slipped in all but one of its markets. Revenue fell 7 percent in Europe, Middle East...
Possible break in case of hiking teens killed after eerie Snapchat
Authorities in Indiana have released a photograph of a man they want to interview in the double homicide investigation of two teen girls who were found dead near a creek....
Trump to launch major review of spy agencies amid 'illegal' leaks
President Trump, in an all-out feud with the country's intelligence community over persistent leaks, will begin a major review of the spy agencies, according to a report. Trump is set...
People with ADHD have smaller brains
People with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder have smaller brains than those who don’t have the disorder, according to a new medical study that claims there’s more behind ADHD than just...
Assad supports Trump's immigration ban
The Syrian president on Thursday said he supports the Trump administration's immigration ban because it will help prevent terrorists from sneaking into Western countries. "It's against the terrorists that would...
Number of anti-Muslim hate groups tripled in two years: report
WASHINGTON — The number of anti-Muslim hate groups in the United States has nearly tripled since 2015, due in part to radical Islamic attacks and the incendiary rhetoric of last...
Snapchat values itself at as much as $22.2 billion
Snap Inc, the owner of the popular messaging app Snapchat, has set a valuation range for itself of $19.5 billion to $22.2 billion in its initial public offering, the Wall...
Putin calls for open communication between Russian and US intelligence
Vladimir Putin on Thursday called for intelligence agencies in the US and his country to open up the lines of communication — an overture that comes as Republicans are calling...
Trump demands apology from 'failing' media outlets
President Trump on Thursday demanded an apology from media outlets publishing damning stories about his administration — and vowed that the "lowlifes" behind the leaks would be caught. "Leaking, and...
Second suspect in Kim Jong Nam assassination ID'd
A woman and her boyfriend were busted Thursday in the fatal poisoning of the jetsetting half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un at a Malaysian airport, officials said. Siti...
You'll never pay baggage fees again with this airport jacket
The 14-pocket Airport Jacket holds up to 33 pounds of luggage, and can be converted from a bag to a coat when boarding the plane. The jacket, which is being...
Trapped puppy saved by student-built robot arm
After spending 10 days trapped in a well in Turkey, a 4-month-old puppy was finally rescued. Miners, firefighters and even a group of high school students worked together as the...
16 buildings evacuated after concrete slab tilts atop high rise
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco authorities evacuated 16 office buildings and shut down several streets during rush hour Wednesday after a giant concrete slab tilted while atop a skyscraper. San...
Late sports owner quietly paid Rosa Parks' rent for 10 years
Mike Ilitch, the former Detroit Tigers and Red Wings owner who died last week, quietly paid the rent for civil rights icon Rosa Parks during her later years. Ilitch was...
Why Adrian Peterson's cryptic Giants tweet is so intriguing
It seems Adrian Peterson can't get the Giants out of his mind. The former NFL MVP — who told ESPN a few weeks ago that if the Vikings were to...
Head of Friars Club: I have no idea why the feds raided us
The head of the Friars Club says he has no idea why the iconic comedy hangout was raided by the feds this week, according to a letter to members obtained...
Police arrest man, seize fake guns at housing project
A man was arrested and fake guns were seized Wednesday night after police checked out reports of drug use and fighting inside of a Jamaica housing project, cops say. Responding...
How ex-Yankee Phil Hughes calmed Matt Harvey's surgery fear
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Baseball is a brotherhood. The Twins’ Phil Hughes wanted to help the Mets’ Matt Harvey any way he could regarding the right-hander’s thoracic outlet syndrome surgery....
Pharma bro's Harvard speech disrupted by fire alarm, protests
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A fire alarm rang out moments before indicted former pharmaceutical executive Martin Shkreli was to speak at Harvard University, briefly delaying an appearance that also was disrupted...
Politician greeted by 18,000 angry participants in phone town hall
WHEATON, Ill. – About 18,000 callers participated in a telephone town hall hosted by U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, a suburban Chicago Republican who has been criticized for canceling smaller in-person...
Forget a guard dog — this pet squirrel foiled a burglary
No guard dog here: An Idaho man said his pet squirrel foiled a home invasion burglary in between jumping across the furniture and wolfing down snacks. Adam Pearl said Monday...
'Night Before Christmas' pad sells for $8M
The 1841 Greek Revival townhouse at 348 W. 22nd St. where Clement Clarke Moore wrote “The Night Before Christmas” poem has sold for $8 million. The buyer plans on gut-renovating...
'Guys and Dolls' widow selling $4.5M Midtown duplex
Baby, it’s cold outside — but not in this penthouse co-op. (Though its price is high enough to freeze out most New Yorkers.) Jo Sullivan Loesser — the widow of...
Justin Timberlake checks out $18M Greenwich Village penthouse
Grammy Award-winning pop star Justin Timberlake can’t stop the feeling — and his earnings — thanks to the upbeat, chart-topping “Trolls” movie song that appeals to all listeners. And now he’s...
Brooklyn Bridge Park is turning everything it touches to gold
Dumbo and Brooklyn Heights, two of New York’s most desirable — and expensive — neighborhoods, probably didn’t need a shot in the arm. But Brooklyn Bridge Park gave them one...
Scientist may have finally found the best way to pour ketchup from a bottle
Humans have enjoyed commercially produced ketchup since the mid-19th century, but many have been struggling to get it out of the bottle ever since. Now, science may have discovered a...
Man with zip-ties around his neck found dead in jewelry store
A 43-year-old employee of a family-owned jewelry store in Tribeca was found dead in a bathroom with two zip-ties around his neck, authorities said. Omid Gholian’s body was discovered inside...
Woman who is allergic to her husband faints in home he built her
The husband of a Minnesota woman who is allergic to everything, including her spouse, spent a year renovating their new home to create a safe space for her, but the...
Intelligence officials reportedly keeping sensitive info from Trump
Intelligence officials have reportedly kept sensitive information from President Donald Trump out of concerns that the White House may be compromised by Russia and the information could fall into the...
'Making a Murderer' investigator opens up on unanswered questions
One of the investigators at the center of the “Making a Murderer” case revealed that he still has questions about the murder that transfixed much of the country. Steven Avery,...
Knicks limp into break after Russell Westbrook masterpiece
OKLAHOMA CITY — Russell Westbrook sent the Knicks careening into the All-Star break under the spell of his greatness. As the Knicks blew a 17-point second-quarter lead, Westbrook posted one...
Archbishop reverses ban preventing girls from playing CYO basketball
Anything boys can do, girls claim to do better — and now these gals get to prove it. A New Jersey archbishop ruled Wednesday that a pair of female basketball...
'Alternative data' could make it easier to get a mortgage
No credit? Pretty soon, it really might not be a problem. Forty-five million more Americans could get access to credit cards or a mortgage this year if a Washington watchdog...