April 5, 2017
City has spent $1.4M on booted tenants' storage
The city has shelled out at least $1.4 million in storage costs for tenants it forced from city-owned buildings over the past nine years. Last year alone, the storage tab...
Uber driver busted for pressing exposed penis on women
A pervy Uber driver was arrested for exposing his genitals and pressing himself against women at two East Village bars last month, police said. Qazi Arram, 41, would allegedly touch...
How the Fed could bail out Trump and the US
Donald Trump inherited nearly $20 trillion in debt when he became president. He also inherited a financial puzzle that, if pieced together in his favor, could make that debt decline...
Hollywood box office expected to hit new record: analyst
A strong first quarter at the box office and promising film slates for the second quarter have moved a prominent analyst to bump up his forecast for US movie receipts...
Storm clouds gather for Stitches
The legendary Hondo has retired, replaced by our new baseball handicapping column called Stitches. Enjoy. And good luck. Rain, as well as the threat of severe weather washed away both...
Trump must avoid falling into the employment report trap
Friday’s employment report for March will give Trump another chance to fall into a trap that has captured so many other presidents. The experts are expecting growth of 175,000 to...
Teens accused of forcing special-needs student to perform sex act
Two teenagers allegedly forced a special-needs student to perform sex on them after luring her into the bathroom of a Brooklyn public school, officials said. The students led a 17-year-old...
Passenger from hell threatens to accuse Uber driver of rape
An enraged Bronx woman threatened to falsely accuse an Uber driver of rape and assault — after he told her he didn't have a charger for her phone, footage shows....
LeBron James, Cavaliers make big-time statement
BOSTON — LeBron James and the Cavaliers sent a message to the Celtics in their final matchup during the regular season: They won't relinquish the Eastern Conference's top seed that...
Martha Stewart launches virtual wine store
The domestic diva is now shilling house wine. With Americans drinking more wine than ever, Martha Stewart has just opened her own virtual wine store. The homeland queen of a...
'Vintage Bartolo' bamboozles Mets in 12-inning crusher
Look at the Mets offense from Wednesday: 12 innings, one run, five hits. “That’s not going to get it done,” Jose Reyes admitted. Then consider: For the first six innings,...
Conor McGregor's coach: We're training for Mayweather fight
Conor McGregor is already in the beginning stages of preparation for a super fight against former pound-for-pound boxing king Floyd Mayweather. According to McGregor’s head coach, John Kavanagh, the UFC...
Mom says 11-year-old son killed himself after 'social media prank'
The family of an 11-year-old boy who died Tuesday says that a social media prank caused him to take his life. Tysen Benz, of Marquette, Michigan, had been on life...
Michael Pineda picks up where he left off and not in a good way
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — You say one game isn’t enough of a sample to judge a pitcher and that is correct. Is 11 a big enough model? Counting Wednesday night’s...
DiNapoli blames headhunter for hiring corrupt pension manager
New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli blamed a prominent Wall Street headhunter for hiring a pension manager tied to bribe allegations to fund his sex, drugs and rock ’n’ roll...
Rose-Jennings non-reunion harsh reminder of what went wrong
Remember that Knicks point-guard duo of Derrick Rose and Brandon Jennings everyone was so excited about? Thursday will be a harsh reminder of the pair’s epic fail as the playoff-bound...
Golf's 'Mount Rushmore' has seen every crazy Masters moment
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Fuzzy Zoeller stood underneath the big old oak tree that stands between the Augusta National clubhouse and the first tee. He was wearing a big grin on...
Jack Nicklaus: Phil Mickelson can match my historic feat
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Jack Nicklaus was 46 years old when he won the last of his six Green Jackets in 1986. He wouldn’t be surprised if Phil Mickelson is able...
'I cut my children's throats': Mom calls 911 after slashing her kids
An Ohio mom accused of attempted murder made a disturbing 911 call Tuesday night telling dispatchers she slashed her daughter's throats. "I cut my children’s throats, and then cut my...
Rangers' fight for last forward: Their future or what they need now
WASHINGTON — There is one decision on defense awaiting Alain Vigneault’s attention before the playoffs commence in Montreal next week, in which the coach likely will choose between sitting Nick...
This couple uses Instagram to make a fortune traveling the world
This couple has turned their wanderlust into a career with the help of Instagram. Jack Morris, 26, and Lauren Bullen, 24, travel the world while promoting brands and locations on...
Sabres star now in ICU as mystery condition gets scary
Sabres forward Kyle Okposo has spent the past three days in a Buffalo hospital undergoing a battery of tests to determine an undisclosed illness that has sidelined him for more...
This jerk sets a morning alarm to text his ex he hates her every day
A man has revealed that he has spent the last three years texting his ex to say he hates her at the same time every day — and web users...
Seth Lugo's hopeful proof that he won't need surgery
Seth Lugo and Mets general manager Sandy Alderson expressed varying degrees of optimism Wednesday about the partial tear found in the ulnar collateral ligament in the pitcher’s right elbow. Both...
Woman shoots up car full of kids over messy house
A fight over a messy home in Alabama escalated on Monday to gunfire. Police were called with reports of shots fired Monday outside of a house in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Al.com...
Why the weather is bad news for Dustin Johnson's back
AUGUSTA, Ga. — The 2017 Masters shaped up to be the Dustin Johnson Invitational. The world’s No. 1 and winner of three straight starts is a heavy favorite to win...
Outraged snackers file suit over half-filled bags of chips
We all know the feeling: Open up a big ol' bag of potato chips, only to find that it's half-empty. That's exactly what happened to Sameline Alce and Desiré Nugent...
Construction firms accused of ripping off nearly $10M from contractors
Four men and three corporations were indicted Wednesday for ripping off nearly $10 million from 40 subcontractors for work they performed on major Manhattan construction projects, officials said. "This type...
'A night of erotic freedom' at NYC's most exclusive sex party
Prowling wolflike around the sex party at a downtown hotel, hopeful guest Josh (who doesn’t want his last name mentioned) goes from black-lingerie-clad girl to black-lingerie-clad girl, asking for French...
Secret Service agent on Pence's detail caught meeting hooker
A Secret Service agent on Vice President Mike Pence's detail has been suspended for meeting a hooker at a Maryland hotel, a report says. Multiple law enforcement sources told CNN...
Con man will get an early release despite judge's orders
If he wanted a career con who copped to stealing an elderly woman’s home to spend a full year in jail, then this Queens judge should have sentenced him to...
How the tiniest Yankee has been their biggest surprise
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As if Ronald Torreyes already didn’t look the part of a major league player at about 5-foot-8 in spikes and seemingly half the size of teammates...
'Like a family member died': Legendary NJ hoops school shuttered
The tri-state area lost a part of its basketball soul Wednesday. St. Anthony of Jersey City, whose powerhouse basketball program, developed by Hall of Fame coach Bob Hurley Sr., became...
Man misidentified as Russian bomber says his life is ruined
The bearded Muslim man who was falsely identified as a suspect in the bloody St. Petersburg train bombing has been fired from his job, kicked off a flight, and continues...
Woman reunited with missing dog after suspicious tale
The Manhattan yoga instructor who claimed her dog was stolen while off a leash at the Union Square farmer's market has gotten the little Pomeranian back safely -- a day...
Wheelchair-bound actress is living her dream onstage with Sally Field
Sitting on the floor of her dressing room, the light glinting off her scooter, Madison Ferris finishes her pre-show, quinoa-and-kale supper and smiles. “This is the dream!” she says. In...
How a phone call helped renew Patrick Ewing-Chris Mullin rivalry
The friendly jabs can now happen in person instead of over text messages. Patrick Ewing and Chris Mullin, former rivals who became close friends, will now be coaching against each...
Thabo Sefolosha gets $4M to drop lawsuit against NYPD
The city will pay NBA player Thabo Sefolosha $4 million to make his federal lawsuit against the NYPD go away. The Atlanta Hawks forward on Wednesday agreed to settle his...
Woman arrested for leaving paraplegic ex to die in the cold
THOMASTON, Ga. — A Georgia woman is facing charges after authorities say she dumped her paraplegic ex-boyfriend in the woods and left him to die in the cold. Upson County...
Scientists may have evidence to confirm mysterious 'Planet Nine'
It’s been a while now since astronomers began openly discussing the possibility of a ninth planet in our solar system — and no, it’s not Pluto. Now, thanks to a...
Meet the Vegas couple taking on the 'Flip or Flop' mantle
HGTV’s “Flip or Flop” went from a popular (if innocuous) home-renovation series to tabloid fodder when hosts Christina and Tarek El Moussa filed for divorce in January following a bitter...
Unraveling the Team Obama anti-Trump leak machine
She didn’t “leak,” she only “unmasked.” This is former National Security Adviser Susan Rice’s self-defense for having sought the explicit exposure, in highly classified intelligence documents, of the names of...
Yankees: Clint Frazier didn't ask for Mantle's number
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The Yankees and Clint Frazier shot down a report that the minor league outfielder asked to wear Mickey Mantle’s No. 7. “When I heard about it...
Amtrak owes commuters explanations -- a lot of explanations
What the heck is going on at Penn Station? Amtrak, which operates Penn, owes hundreds of thousands of commuters answers, yesterday if not sooner. It also needs to explain why...
The college scam: how Boomers betrayed Millennials
If you’re a recent college grad with a ton of student debt, this one’s for you. If you’re the parent of such a child, this one is also for you....
Kendall Jenner's Pepsipocalypse
PepsiCo has wisely retreated, tail ’tween its legs, from its effort to use “protest fever” to sell soft drinks. It was an epic fail in trying to be cool. The...
Why the media want to bury the Susan Rice 'unmasking' news
The folks at CNN and MSNBC are working overtime to splash cold water all over the startling disclosure that President Barack Obama’s national security adviser, Susan Rice, was behind the...
If Assad doesn't suffer for using chems, the whole world pays
Remember the date: April 4, 2017. That’s when nerve-gas bombs fell on a Syrian town, killing dozens — including children, women and the elderly — with no effort to disguise...
Restaurant guru's Newark mansion is shockingly fabulous
When restaurateur Ed Schoenfeld recites his address to dinner guests, he gets blank stares. “They assume Queens,” he says of his home, located in the Forest Hill neighborhood of Newark,...
James Dolan is so proud he cursed out this Knicks fan
Knicks owner James Dolan has turned his rage from Charles Oakley to a Knicks season-ticket holder from Astoria, Queens, engaging in a profane shouting match with him before Tuesday’s victory...
Man accused of raping, killing student says he's innocent
A man accused of raping and murdering an Idaho college student and then fleeing to New York City insisted he was innocent Wednesday as authorities picked him up from a...
Czech-ing out: Model Petra Němcová sells Tribeca pad
Supermodel and philanthropist Petra Němcová has sold her apartment in Tribeca. The eighth-floor corner unit at 200 Chambers St., near West Street, was last asking $2.99 million — down from...
Grammy winner sells Hamptons home to the tune of $1.45M
Grammy Award-winning musician and producer Mark Ronson has sold his beach house in star-studded Amagansett for its asking price of $1.45 million. His 1,400-square-foot contemporary-style spread, we hear now belongs...
Law would bar immigration agents from having 'police' on uniforms
WASHINGTON – Federal immigration officers would be barred from wearing the word “police” on their uniforms under new legislation to help undocumented immigrants distinguish between the NYPD and deportation agents....
Is Rosie O'Donnell house hunting on the Upper West Side?
Rosie O’Donnell, who is pondering a home purchase in the Big Apple, eyed a three-bedroom, three-bathroom duplex owned by artist Abby Leigh at 27 W. 67th St. Leigh bought the...
New owners to keep psychedelic California home groovy
A vibrantly colored home in Palm Springs, Calif., which has nabbed a gaggle of recent headlines for its whimsical van Gogh-like appearance, will soon be in the hands of new...
You can get paid just for staying in bed for two months
Talk about a dream job. Researchers are looking to pay people to sleep for a study at the Institute for Space Medicine and Physiology in Toulouse, France. Participants will be...
The man who made the Olsen twins rich selling his full house
Entertainment lawyer Robert Thorne, whose claim to fame was monetizing Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen, has listed his three-story townhouse at One Morton Square in the West Village for $8.24 million....
Here's how selfies could save a struggling industry
The key to saving shuttering department stores and other struggling brick-and-mortar retailers? Take a cue from the beauty industry: become more selfie-friendly. A study by Euromonitor International found that women’s...
Quadruplet brothers all get accepted to Harvard and Yale
HAMILTON, Ohio — Quadruplet brothers in Ohio have all been accepted at some of the nation's top universities, including each of them to both Yale and Harvard. The Wade brothers...
City's most expensive townhouse just sold for $79.5M
An Upper East Side mansion has just sold for a record setting $79.5 million, according to city property records. The 41-foot-wide limestone townhouse at 19 East 64th Street served as...
What to eat and see at a revamped Yankee Stadium
Yankee tradition, meet the 21st century. The Yankees have unveiled a handful of shiny new toys at their home stadium, which fans can test out as early as Monday, when the...
Black woman 'sick of fancy white people' allegedly attacks couple
A black New Jersey woman who said she's “sick of fancy white people,” and who allegedly attacked a man with a hammer and smashed his Porsche and boat at a...
The Bidens got book deals too
First the Obamas, now the Bidens. Former Vice President Joe Biden and his wife, Dr. Jill Biden, have book deals. Flatiron Books told The Associated Press on Wednesday that it...
Dustin Johnson 'stairway tumble' is shocking wrench to Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Dustin Johnson, the world’s No. 1 ranked golfer, suffered a freak injury Wednesday, according to his agent, when he fell down a flight of stairs, making him questionable...
How a WWE star wrestled with mental illness
Don't mess with “Crazy Chick.” Former three-time WWE Divas champion AJ Mendez Brooks was beloved for her stage persona as a vengeful ex-girlfriend, but she had her limits for how...
Derek Jeter trying to buy the Marlins
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Could the Yankees’ beloved captain take his talents to South Beach? That is, assuming Derek Jeter would be a talented team owner. The former shortstop, who...
Knicks tanking gets tricky when the scrubs outplay the stars
This is what tanking sounds and looks like. At Tuesday’s morning shootaround, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek informed Maurice Ndour he would start at power forward that night against the Bulls in...
The traditional Pences might be onto something
When Karen Pence recently told the Washington Post that her husband, Vice President Mike Pence, never dines alone with other women nor attends events with alcohol without her, social media...
Woman freaks out over a couple kissing in a restaurant
An angered woman has become an internet star for all the wrong reasons after yelling at a couple in a California restaurant. Apparently, she was upset over the couple's public...
Penn Station will be back to normal by end of week
Full regular train service at Penn Station will be restored by Friday following the derailment earlier this week, officials vowed Wednesday. “Amtrak engineering forces are making good progress as they...
The Yankees hurdles to a plan-ahead Gary Sanchez megadeal
Brian Cashman has explained the Yankees are trying an unfamiliar path for the organization with a more aggressive youth movement. So I wondered if the Yankees would attempt something else...
YouTube takes aim at cable with $35-a-month TV bundle
West Coast tech giants Google and Amazon are amping up their offensive to win your eyeballs, your viewing data — and your wallet. On Wednesday, just 24 hours after Amazon...
'The Daily Show' has ruined late night
Another day, another redundant “Daily Show” spinoff. Comedy Central announced on Tuesday that Jordan Klepper, a current “Daily Show” correspondent, will helm his very own talk show directly following Trevor...
New male contraceptive is injected into testicles — and can be reversed
It's been a long time coming, but the first new male contraceptive for more than a century is likely to make most men wince. The pioneering new treatment is a...
Rory McIlroy knows how badly he needs to win the Masters
AUGUSTA, Ga. — There is pressure to win the Masters. And then there is pressure to win the Masters. Among everyone in the field this week at blustery Augusta National, Rory...
Susan Rice's media protectors, what Dems learned from the GOP, and other comments
Conservative take: Why Susan Rice’s Role Is a Big Deal Mollie Hemingway at The Federalist suggests it’s no coincidence that ever since Donald Trump’s election, major media outlets have been...
There's nothing royal about this cheapo 'Princess Charlotte' gear
The Crown Jewels, they are not. A new selection of royal merchandise hitting the shelves of the gift store at Kensington Palace in London leaves a lot to be desired...
Drinking wine is like burpees for your brain
Next time your brain needs a challenge, skip the Sudoku and grab some wine. Enjoying a glass of wine makes the grey matter in our brains work harder than it...
How teenage Patriots fan cracked case of Brady's missing jersey
Don’t send the Texas Rangers and the police in to do a teenager's job. The international mystery of "Jerseygate" was unlocked by a teenage sports memorabilia fanatic — and Patriots...
Trump calls deadly chemical attack in Syria an 'affront to humanity'
President Trump on Wednesday slammed Syrian strongman Bashar al-Assad’s regime for the chemical attack that claimed at least 86 lives — calling it a “terrible affront to humanity” that has...
Man indicted for rape and murder of Queens jogger
A Queens grand jury Wednesday handed up an indictment against the Brooklyn man arrested in the rape and murder of jogger Karina Vetrano in August on charges including murder. The...
To get ahead, harness the power of negative thinking
Struggling to stay committed to a project? Maybe it’s time to stop staying positive. Visualizing the negative result of slacking on a task may be the key to keeping your...
Giant hammer crushes construction worker's legs
A construction worker was seriously injured at a Queens job site Wednesday when a giant hammer weighing several tons crushed his legs, officials said. The man was working at the...
US military developing tech to make soldiers smarter and faster
The US army is developing a division of “super SEALs” who have had their brains boosted to make them smarter, faster and more responsive. Rear Admiral Tim Szymanski, the commander...
Chihuahua survives getting tossed down trash chute
Cops are hunting for the piece of human garbage who stuffed a Chihuahua down a trash chute on the Lower East Side, as the miracle pooch continues her recovery from...
Man who died after cops tased him was high on coke, bath salts
The death of a Bronx man who was Tased by cops in November was ruled a homicide -- and he was high on cocaine and an ingredient found in bath...
The days of cracked phone screens will soon be over
Scientists have developed a new material that could solve one of the most annoying issues faced by smartphone users. The material is transparent, highly stretchable, conductive and most importantly, self-healing....
Teenage girl falls off roof trying to evade cops
A teenage girl was injured Wednesday when she feel off the roof of a three story Brooklyn building while trying to evade police, police said. The girl was hanging out...
Dad cradles dead twins after Syrian gas attack
This heart-wrenching photograph emerged Wednesday of a grieving dad clutching the bodies of his twin babies — both killed in the chemical attack in Syria. The stunned man is seen...
Cold-calling 'Phone Romeos' are every woman's worst nightmare
And you thought that guy who won't stop messaging you on Tinder was bad. Indian women are being stalked relentlessly by "Phone Romeos" - men who dial wrong numbers looking...
Did climate change kill the Mayans?
The Mayans incorrectly predicted the end of the world — as well as their own downfall. What destroyed the Mayan civilization continues to be a hotly debated topic, with researchers...
Mom charged with locking kids in hot car to get her nails done
A Texas mother allegedly left her two young children inside a hot car that reached 100 degrees so she could get her nails done at a local Walmart -- and...
This little girl is so fragile, her bones break in the wind
A 6-year-old girl's bones are so delicate that sneezing could leave her with a broken rib and a simple fall could kill her. Zoe Lush, from Huntington Beach, California, suffers...
Giants campaigning for schedule perk — that would be costly
The Giants will be tripping in 2017. This season, they play the AFC West and NFC West, meaning they will be making cross-country excursions so often their frequent-flyer miles could...
Half of US working families are living paycheck to paycheck
More than seven years after the Great Recession officially ended, there is yet more depressing research that indicates at least half of Americans are vulnerable to financial disaster. Some 50...
Daredevil's latest motorcycle stunt is an epic fail
A daredevil motorcyclist — who went viral last month when he jumped a California highway — was critically injured in a death-defying stunt that went horribly wrong, authorities said Wednesday....
White supremacist pleads not guilty to murder charges
Despite telling cops that he came to New York from Baltimore specifically to target and kill a random black man, white supremacist James Harris Jackson pleaded not guilty to murder...
Facebook launches new tools to block revenge porn
Facebook is cracking down on repeat revenge porn. The social media site is implementing new photo-matching technology to make sure users can’t reshare photos that have already been flagged as...
MTA blasts Amtrak over 'series of unacceptable failures'
Fights like this usually happen at Madison Square Garden — not below it. The MTA blamed Amtrak on Wednesday for a “series of unacceptable infrastructure failures” ahead of the Penn...
Accused EMT killer smirks in court, pleads not guilty
The accused killer of an FDNY paramedic callously smirked and winked at photographers in court Wednesday — as authorities revealed he admitted being blitzed on drugs when he ran down...
John Kelly: Mexico wall won't extend the full length of border
WASHINGTON -- Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said Wednesday the proposed border wall with Mexico will not extend the full length of the US-Mexico border, breaking with President Trump’s campaign...
Stripper gets probation for drugging clients, taking their money
The bird is clearly the word for the ringleader of a crew of strippers that drugged wealthy clients and racked up huge bills on their credit cards. Samantha Barbash, 43,...
MLK Jr.'s daughter takes jab at tone-deaf Pepsi ad
https://twitter.com/BerniceKing/status/849656699464056832 Martin Luther King Jr.’s youngest daughter joined the growing chorus of people decrying Pepsi’s tone-deaf ad featuring Kendall Jenner -- and the company responded by saying it meant no...
Seahawks being weirdly honest about Richard Sherman trade talks
The Seattle Seahawks have fielded one of the best secondaries in the NFL for several years thanks to Richard Sherman, Earl Thomas and Kam Chancellor. It’s a big reason their...
Trump and king of Jordan promise to make peace in the Middle East
President Trump met with King Abdullah II of Jordan att the White House Wednesday as a report revealed that the administration wants to host a Mideast summit between Israel and...
Scientists figured out how to make seawater drinkable
UK scientists have created a sieve capable of making seawater drinkable. Boffins made the breakthrough by controlling the size of pores in a membrane made from wonder material graphene. It...
An early tip at the jackpot awaiting Jonathan Lucroy
Yadier Molina signed an extension just prior to Opening Day – three years at $60 million – that probably assures he spends the rest of his career as a Cardinal....
Diamond store owner accused of stealing gems from other dealers
Businesses in the vaunted Diamond District literally had a thief operating in their midst, authorities said Wednesday. The owner of Arnage Diamonds, on W. 47th St., Godel “Gary” Sezanayev, was...
The world's best restaurant is right in our backyard
Eleven Madison Park in Manhattan is the best restaurant in the world — the first time the US has clinched the top honor since 2004. The contemporary American eatery, located across...
Why the Mets are in no rush to lock up their aces
The elbow injuries to Seth Lugo, age 27, and Steve Matz, age 25, provided more evidence to the Mets to go year to year with their starting pitching rather than...
Robert Soros must share $22M art collection with ex
Billionaire George Soros' son Robert will have to share his $22 million contemporary art collection with his soon-to-be-ex wife, an appeals court has ruled in a case that could have...
Pepsi is yanking its tasteless protest ad
Pepsi’s tone-deaf ad featuring Kendall Jenner ignited a Twitter firestorm so furious that the company yanked the spot and apologized for the drama. “Pepsi was trying to project a global...
Companies added 263K jobs last month, most in more than two years: ADP
US companies added 263,000 workers in March, the most since December 2014, suggesting further tightening of the labor market, payrolls processor ADP said Wednesday. Strong job gains in the coming...
Malaysia passes child sex crimes law, but says child marriage is OK
KUALA LUMPUR — A Malaysian MP said girls as young as nine were "physically and spiritually" ready for marriage, as the Muslim-majority Southeast Asian country passed a law on sexual offenses...
Cop headed to trial in alleged road-rage killing
A Brooklyn cop accused of fatally shooting a civilian during a road-rage incident is headed to trial. Wayne Isaac, who has been suspended from the NYPD since he allegedly killed...
Navajo Nation mulling horse hunt to curb wild population
Navajo Nation officials are considering a wild horse hunt in an effort to curb the number of free-roaming equines of the country’s largest Indian reservation. The proposal by the Navajo...
Pepsi's in-house ad team is to blame for hated protest spot
Pepsi has no one to blame but itself. The company's much-maligned new ad — which shows Kendall Jenner joining a protest and handing a policeman a can of soda — was...
Trump: Susan Rice might have committed a crime
President Trump said Wednesday that former national security adviser Susan Rice may have committed a crime by asking for the names of who were mentioned on intercepted communications and that...
Patrick Ewing's Georgetown plan: Hoya Paranoia meets NBA style
Saying it’s “something I needed to do’’ and “I’m a great salesman,’’ Patrick Ewing embarked on a new career, aiming to restore Georgetown’s “Hoya Paranoia’’ image of the 1980s fostered...
People don't appreciate this pastor's take on friend-zoning
Though most millennials consider “friend-zoning” a benevolent form of rejecting a date, this Lutheran pastor thinks it’s a “fertility-killing” trend that’s hurting America. On Tuesday, Rev. Hans Fiene, from Channahon,...
Nikki Haley rips Russia for Syrian gas attack
US Ambassador Nikki Haley assailed Russia on Wednesday for failing to control its ally Syria a day after a suspected chemical attack left more than 70 people dead, including 20...
Disturbing footage of kidnapping attempt at a Dunkin' Donuts
A man at a Dunkin' Donuts in Philadelphia allegedly attempted to kidnap a baby the moment the mother looked away. The man can be seen approaching the stroller and putting his hands...
Evaluating Phil Simms' uncertain TV future
Now it's Phil Simms' turn to make a decision. The former Giants quarterback was dumped out of the top NFL broadcast booth by CBS on Tuesday when the network hired just-retired...
Hot people suck at relationships because they're so dang hot
This might explain why Jake Gyllenhaal has been single for so long. New research suggests that more physically attractive people are more likely to have shorter relationships and to experience...
Rare red panda triplets offer new hope
Three red pandas were born in a zoo on Christmas Eve last year. They've only recently been revealed to the public, however, giving them and their mother time to adjust...
Watch how much this cat hates the mailman
Turns out cats hate mail carriers just as much as dogs. A fierce tuxedo kitty named Jasmin goes postal every day on Debra Anderson when she delivers mail to the...
Warner Music Group names new head of recorded music
Warner Music Group on Wednesday tapped Max Lousada to become its chief executive of recorded music. The 43-year-old executive will assume the new role in October. The Post reported exclusively...
Sampson allowed to attend daughter's graduation before prison
Prison-bound ex-pol John Sampson will get to attend his daughter's college graduation after all, a judge ruled Wednesday. The convicted-of-corruption Sampson, 51, will get an additional 27 days of freedom...
New York easing ban on self-driving cars
Self-driving cars are coming to a road near you. A measure in the budget state lawmakers are negotiating in Albany will allow autonomous vehicles on public highways next year but...
Trump boots Steve Bannon from National Security Council
Top presidential strategist Steve Bannon was booted from the National Security Council, officials confirmed Wednesday, ending a brief but controversial appointment. President Trump, who put Bannon on the NSC in...
Trump wants to broker Middle East peace talks
President Trump wants to host a Middle East summit to jump-start peace talks between the Israelis and the Palestinians as soon as this summer, according to a report. Trump and...
US women's soccer team gets a raise
The World Cup champion United States women's soccer team has a new labor contract, settling a dispute in which the players sought equitable wages to their male counterparts. The agreement...
Millennials have a Great Depression mentality
Twenty years ago, as a Money magazine staff writer, I had the idea to write a money book aimed at my peers in their 20s and 30s. My mom came...
NASA is sending a spacecraft to dive straight into Saturn
NASA’s Cassini spacecraft has been hanging out in space for two decades, with well over a decade of that time spent exploring the space around Saturn, taking scientific readings, and...
De Blasio gets one-year extension controlling public schools
ALBANY -- Mayor de Blasio continues to pay the price for his ill-fated attempt to wrest control of the State Senate from Republicans and his feud with Albany pols. For...
Meet Noah Syndergaard's mystery Knicks date
Syndergaard took in Tuesday's Knicks game at Madison Square Garden.
Woman walking around naked claims she's a mermaid
Mermaids do exist – in California. A woman with webbed toes identified herself as a mermaid named Joanna after she was found mostly naked and walking along a dark road...
Israeli Labor Party postpones primaries for Britney Spears concert
The Israeli Labor Party announced Wednesday that it will postpone its July primaries by a day to avoid clashing with a Tel Aviv concert by pop singer Britney Spears. Former...
High school journalists reveal their principal is a fraud
Kid reporters learn the darnedest things. That’s a lesson one former principal in Kansas has learned after student reporters dug into her past, ultimately raising questions about her credentials to...
Jay Cutler has a good reason to put some clothes on
Now that Tony Romo's taken a job sitting on his butt, will the Texans give Jay Cutler a crack at their quarterback job? Cutler, released after eight seasons with the...
This 12-year-old girl could be the next Usain Bolt
Usain Bolt, move over. If Jamaica’s latest round of championships are anything to go by, 12-year-old schoolgirl Brianna Lyston has a big future ahead of her. Footage from the country’s world-famous...
Krispy Kreme owners buy Panera Bread for $7.5B
The secretive billionaire Reimann family of Germany continued its US shopping spree on Wednesday, agreeing to pay $7.5 billion for the 2,036-store Panera Bread chain. The family’s JAB Holdings will...
The Texas Rangers are quite the prudes
The Texas Rangers apparently don’t find the number 69 nice. The reigning American League West division champions deprived the internet -- and the world -- of one big chuckle by...
Male snakes orgy themselves to death
The dating scene can be rough, just ask a male snake. Due to the frenzied approach to the mating season of red-sided garter snakes and the evolutionary-induced stress of missing...
Ivanka Trump says she's not interested in making money
Ivanka Trump dismissed criticism that she and other family members are cashing in because her father's in the White House, saying she would actually be making more money if she...
Bicyclist in critical condition after she's hit by box truck
A 31-year-old bicyclist was critically injured when she was struck by a box truck while riding through the East Village Wednesday morning, officials said. The woman was pedaling along First...
Hotel calls police after mistaking father for pedophile
A dad staying in a Travelodge with his teenage daughter was stunned when staff called cops to say he was a pedophile. Widower Craig Darwell, 46, was treating Millie, 13,...
Guess why this guy was arrested
NEWVILLE, Pa. — Police in Pennsylvania say they arrested a man wearing a Drunk Lives Matter shirt for drunken driving. Police say 44-year-old Elwood Gutshall III's blood-alcohol content was about...
Man arrested in restaurant shooting where mom watched sons die
CHICAGO -- A 19-year-old man has been charged with murder in the likely gang-related fatal shooting of four men in and around a South Side Chicago restaurant, police announced Wednesday....
Student obsessed with aliens vanishes, leaving behind books written in code
An alien-obsessed student from Brazil has mysteriously disappeared while working on his own secret X-File. Bruno Borges, 24, vanished from his home in Rio Branco on March 27, leaving behind...
Cristiano Ronaldo teases fans with set of risque photos
Real Madrid superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has teased fans with sizzling photos from his most daring photo shoot yet. The 32-year-old shared two black-and-white snaps on Instagram that hint at an...
Nivea really thought its 'White Is Purity' ad was a good idea
Nivea pulled a "White Is Purity" deodorant ad after critics blasted the German skin care company for promoting white supremacy, according to reports on Wednesday. The ad appeared on Facebook...
Lance Stephenson is exactly as you remembered him
The Lance Stephenson era in Indiana is back, as the man himself announced last week, and he didn’t disappoint Tuesday night in his return. "I think the thing they're missing...
Slain teacher partied with pals before breaking into wrong home
The man who was fatally shot by a homeowner as he showered may have been “confused” after hitting several bars with friends — and possibly thought he had returned to...
Six people arrested after deadly St. Petersburg subway bombing
Six people were arrested in St. Petersburg on suspicion of “aiding terrorist activities,” but there's no evidence yet that they were linked to the city’s suicide train bomber, Russian authorities...
Man has both legs amputated after spider bite
A Melbourne man has had both legs amputated, and faces a real risk of losing his arms, after he was bitten by a white-tailed spider in Western Victoria. Terry Pareja...
Heroic dog saves wedding party from suicide bomber
MAIDUGURI, Nigeria — Officials say a dog at a Nigerian wedding party grappled with a suicide bomber until her explosives detonated, killing the animal as well. Buba Ahmed of Belbelo...
Ex-Dolphins player yells at police until they arrest him
Silence is golden, especially when the police are involved — and you aren't the target. Former Miami Dolphins safety Louis Delmas mouthed off to authorities early Monday after cops pulled over...
Russia blames Syrian rebels for gas attack
Russia blamed Syrian rebels Wednesday for the chemical weapons attack that killed 72 people — including 20 children — as activists and rescue workers found more terrified survivors, and the...
Motorcyclist hit by flying mattress at 50 mph
A mattress being transported on a truck in England came loose and struck a nearby motorcyclist. Luckily, the biker escaped without injury, although the owner of the mattress didn't even...
Death toll rises to 72 in Syria chemical attack
BEIRUT — The death toll from a suspected chemical attack on a northern Syrian town rose to 72 on Wednesday while activists and rescue workers kept finding more terrified survivors...
Man nearly electrocuted while sleeping next to his iPhone
A Huntsville man who was charging his iPhone in his bed while he slept was nearly electrocuted in a freak accident. WAAY 31 reports that Wiley Day was treated for...
Australian police seize record amount of crystal meth
MELBOURNE, Australia — Australian police have seized 1,990 pounds of crystal methamphetamine that was smuggled from China inside boxes of hollow floorboards — the largest ever haul of the illicit...
GOP's attempt to resurrect health care bill gets tepid reception
WASHINGTON — A White House offensive to resurrect the moribund House Republican health care bill got an uneven reception Tuesday from GOP moderates and conservatives, leaving prospects shaky for the...
Taxi medallions reach lowest value of 21st century
A New York City taxi medallion sold for $241,000 last week — less than one-fifth of what the cab-ownership tags were going for just four years ago. The sale, which...
Yankees have to love where CC Sabathia's reinvention is going
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — We are talking about a man with a Cy Young Award. Who won Most Valuable Player honors in the 2009 American League Championship Series. So why...
It's a different Chase Headley off the field, too
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — What a difference a year makes — for two games, at least. In 2016, it took Chase Headley a dozen games to get five hits. This...
How the Mets plan to treat Bartolo Colon's return as Brave
Bartolo Colon got a hero’s welcome at Citi Field on Opening Day and will receive more of the same treatment Wednesday. On tap is a pregame video tribute for the...
Jason Day smiling again as he shares mom's cancer comeback
AUGUSTA, Ga. — Tears are not uncommon in golf. There are tears of joy when victory is achieved, tears of defeat when championships are lost. Rarer are the tears of...
Bids for Trump's border wall include tourist deck, solar panels
SAN DIEGO — One bidder wants to cover President Donald Trump's border wall with solar panels. Another suggests building a wall large enough for a deck that would offer tourists...
Aroldis Chapman, Dellin Betances back to their old tricks
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — The back end of the Yankees’ bullpen may never be as dominant as it was for the first half of last season, when Dellin Betances, Andrew...
Senate strikes deal on law that would prevent teens from being tried as adults
ALBANY — Legislators struck a deal on a new law that would make sure 16-and 17-year-olds aren't treated like adults in criminal court. The issue was largely responsible for stalled...
Gonzaga and 6 teams who could end March Madness tyranny
GLENDALE, Ariz. — North Carolina is king again. Once again, a traditional power is atop college basketball. It is how seasons usually end. It is how seasons will almost always...
Abandoned village may have lived in fear of zombie apocalypse
A quaint English town could be holding onto a dark secret, with hidden bones suggesting villagers lived in fear of a zombie apocalypse. Those in the town of Wharram Percy...
Fantasy baseball: Why you can't skimp on the closer position
If you can’t judge a book by its cover, you certainly cannot judge a fantasy baseball season on Opening Day. Yet when it comes to the closer position, often times,...
Windy City times two for Stitches
The legendary Hondo has retired, replaced by our new baseball handicapping column called Stitches. Enjoy. And good luck. Checking the mail. Reader Donny Mac checks in with “Great hire by...
Posing with cats will revolutionize your Tinder game
The claws of attraction are changing – and blokes are finding that cute kittens may be the best way to a woman’s heart. Posing with a cat for profile pictures...
Babies born hours apart named Romeo and Juliette — again
Two weeks after South Carolina newborns Romeo and Juliet took the internet by storm, another Shakespearean-inspired pair made their debut at a hospital in Florida. Juliette Crouch was born just...
Senate begins vote on $162B state budget
ALBANY – The Senate began voting on a $162 billion budget late Tuesday but passage of the massive document will not be completed before Wednesday, because the Assembly must return...
Plaza Hotel penthouse back on the market at a $20M discount
British developer Christian Candy has knocked $20 million off the original asking price of his prized penthouse in the Plaza Hotel, which has just hit the market, again, for $39.7...
Citi Bike competitors ready to roll into NYC
Bikes, bikes, everywhere there’s bikes. At least five rogue companies are muscling in on Citi Bike’s turf with service that eliminates the use of docking stations — and there are...
Two ex-Knicks in Derrick Rose trade finding niche in Chicago
Joakim Noah and Derrick Rose are both out for the season, and look like glaring Knicks gaffes. Meanwhile, Robin Lopez and Jerian Grant — both traded to Chicago for Rose...
Susan Rice's track record damages her credibility
Before we get to Susan Rice, first things first. Every scandal needs a catchy nickname so we can avoid repeating drawn-out descriptions. One-word nicknames are best, especially for those who...
Fuming parents stunned by deputy mayor's 'string pulling'
Parents at Park Slope’s premier middle school were flabbergasted that one of Mayor de Blasio’s deputies used his pull to get his kid enrolled there when he moved from Westchester....
Postal worker shot trying to stop crook from carjacking co-worker
A brave postal worker was shot in the arm when he tried to use his mail truck to stop a crook from carjacking a fellow mail carrier in the Bronx...