April 25, 2017
Trump exploring plan to 'recycle' infrastructure
An Australian program that “recycles” infrastructure to public-private partnerships and frees up capital for new projects is one model the Trump administration is exploring to beef up US needs. Two...
NYC's property tax assessment system is unconstitutional: suit
A group that includes Related and the Durst Organization has sued in State Supreme Court to get the city’s cockamamie property tax assessment scheme kicked to the curb. Tax Equity...
This stat helps fantasy owners predict streaks and skids
Nearly every question asked by fantasy baseball owners revolves around a hot or cold start. Is Eric Thames for real? Is Jose Bautista done? Understanding concepts such as regression to...
The Daily News chose the wrong ad to run after a deadly fire
The tragic fire that killed five people — including four children — in the Queens Village neighborhood of New York City was on the front page of the Daily News...
Funding agreements reveal clues about Broadway con
Clues to the con that duped Broadway producer Louise Forlenza were scattered throughout her own funding agreements, the show’s ex-publicist showed in a Manhattan court Tuesday. Forlenza — whose “Rebecca...
Stitches and Mets: Best Buds
Desperate times call for desperate measures. News this week of a 56-year-old South Dakota man rushing past police and firefighters and into a burning building to rescue not one, but...
Outer borough business growth is hotter than Manhattan's
Manhattan may be hot, but when it comes to new businesses, the outer boroughs are getting hotter. A new report found that the outer four each saw a significant net...
Man arrested in shooting death of woman playing dominoes
A man was arrested Tuesday in the fatal shooting of a 61-year-old woman who was hit by a stray bullet while playing dominoes in a Harlem park last summer. Cops...
J.Crew to slash 150 jobs following president's ousting
Jenna Lyons was just the tip of the iceberg. J.Crew’s longtime president and creative director, ousted from her jobs earlier this month, was just the beginning of a bloodletting at...
Terry Collins not about to panic over slow Mets start
No panic. Just patience and a plan. That is the message Terry Collins has given his slumping Mets, man to man, manager to team. “I told these guys, I know...
Couple married 69 years die minutes apart, holding hands
An Illinois couple showed how deep their love for each other was to the very end, dying minutes apart Saturday while holding hands. Isaac and Teresa Vatkin, who were married...
Universal Music Group owner says label worth $22B
Talk about a change of tune. Vivendi’s Universal Music Group, the world’s biggest music label, is worth a stunning $22 billion, the French owner of the label said Tuesday. Most...
Heindenry to do triple duty running Us Weekly, Star and OK!
The Feds finally cleared American Media to take over Us Weekly. James Heindenry will be the new editor-in-chief, replacing Michael Steele, American Media Chief Executive David Pecker revealed Tuesday. Heindenry...
Trump, other A-list politicians missing from Time 100 gala
A-list of politicians was notably absent from the Time 100 black tie gala Tuesday night — but politics was still very much front and center on a night that saw...
Top Mexican official calls Trump's border wall a 'hostile' act
MEXICO CITY — Mexico's foreign relations secretary called US President Donald Trump's plan to build a border wall an "unfriendly, hostile" act, adding Tuesday that it is a "bad idea"...
De Blasio to spend $29M to add air conditioners to schools
The de Blasio administration is planning to make schools cooler over the next five years by adding nearly $29 million to the city’s budget for air-conditioning. The initiative, which will...
Why facing Yankees in Red Sox uniform won't be big deal for Chris Sale
BOSTON — With Alex Rodriguez and David Ortiz having ridden off into the sunset — in very different ways — there’s a void heading into the Yankees-Red Sox rivalry. Maybe...
Fallon still losing ratings war — but winning where it matters
The late-night TV audience appears to be splitting into two distinct groups, ratings data out Tuesday reveals. While “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” attracted more total viewers for the...
Woman busted for pepper-spraying, robbing Uber driver
A Florida woman was taken into custody Friday for an Uber ride that ended in robbery. Police said Lontaisha Sharquay Durham, 21, and another woman pepper-sprayed and robbed an Uber...
Ric Flair's fiancée recovering from 'serious car wreck'
WWE star Ric Flair revealed troubling personal news on Twitter on Tuesday night. The pro wrestling icon asked people to pray for his fiancée, Wendy Barlow, after he says she was injured in...
Aaron Hernandez asked to shack up with prison ‘lover’: report
Aaron Hernandez once asked prison authorities to let him shack up with his alleged jailhouse lover in his cell, according to a report Tuesday. But officials turned down the former...
Rangers, Senators slobber over star until he's literally God's gift to world
The hype over Senators captain Erik Karlsson has reached staggering heights, and not even Rangers coach Alain Vigneault was left untouched. As the Rangers and Senators prepare for Game 1...
One of world's biggest bunnies dies aboard United flight
First doctors, now bunnies. A valuable giant rabbit that was "fit as a fiddle" — and destined to be the world's biggest bunny — mysteriously died while flying United, a...
Thousands gather to honor fallen firefighter at wake
Mourners gathered by the thousands Tuesday night at the wake of William Tolley, the FDNY firefighter who fell to his death while battling a blaze last week. Scores of New...
Chipotle's strong earnings help beef up company stock
Chipotle has its mojo back. The burrito chain had a Kumbayah moment on Tuesday after reporting first-quarter results that beat Wall Street’s expectations and sent its stock up in the...
He escaped NY streets — now he'll use NFL to save others, too
Curtis Samuel didn’t care about the long odds or how unlikely his NFL dream was as a running back from Brooklyn. The Crown Heights native made reaching the ultimate level...
Fitbit owner claims fitness tracker exploded on her wrist
A Wisconsin woman claims that her Fitbit tracker exploded and set her arm on fire. Dina Mitchell had owned the Fitbit Flex 2 fitness tracker for just two weeks when the...
Trump may allow drilling on protected lands
President Trump will sign a new executive order on Wednesday that could pave the way for oil and gas drilling on federally owned and managed public lands, two administration officials...
These plastic 'jeans' are the latest bizarre fashion trend
Just weeks after making headlines for mom jeans with clear knee panels, Topshop has taken transparent pants to even greater lengths. These $70 Moto Clear Plastic Straight Leg Jeans are...
The problems with Jets 'sucking' for next year's QB crop
The 2017 NFL draft has not even begun yet, and the 2018 draft already is on the mind of many Jets fans. “Suck for Sam” seems to be the battle...
Yankees great on Jeter's Marlins win: 'Jackie Robinson is happy'
BOSTON — Reggie Jackson spoke with the voice of a proud father Tuesday when talking about a group that includes Derek Jeter winning an auction to put it in line...
Broadway's biggest drama is happening right now in a courtroom
Who knew “Rebecca,” the musical at the center of a civil trial now playing at the New York State Supreme Court Theater, was the next “Phantom of the Opera”? Lawyers...
Man claims chicken parm nearly killed him
A Melbourne man claims to have almost been killed from food poisoning caused by a chicken parmigiana. Liam Steel told Seven News he had consumed a potentially deadly meal at...
First jurors selected in deadly Christmas house fire case
HARTFORD, Conn. — The first jurors were selected Tuesday in the expected lengthy civil case involving the horrific Christmas Day house fire that killed three little girls and their grandparents...
Harrison Ford will be pushing 80 when 'Indiana Jones' hits theaters again
The next installment of “Star Wars’’ will hit theaters May 24, 2019 — while the release of the latest “Indiana Jones’’ flick is being pushed back another year, it was...
Funeral home mixed father's ashes with stranger's: lawsuit
Two sons are suing a legendary Manhattan funeral home that hosted Joan Rivers' memorial service for allegedly mixing up their father's ashes up with a stranger's remains. Brothers Michael Defeo...
The biggest story of Trump's first 100 days? His survival
Unless the world ends before Saturday, most assessments of President Trump’s first 100 days will include a mix of the good, the bad and the ugly. The emphasis will reveal...
Jurors who acquitted Hernandez were invited to his funeral
The jurors who acquitted Aaron Hernandez of a double murder just days before his suicide were invited to his private funeral on Monday, according to one of the jury members....
Dog born with male, female sex organs undergoes gender surgery
An award-winning vet in Scotland has performed a sex swap on a confused Jack Russell Terrier born with both male and female sex organs. Molly’s owner took her pet along...
Gun lawyer linked to corruption scandal charged with bribery
A self-proclaimed gun lawyer to the stars kept an NYPD cop on the payroll in a bribes-for-permits scam that secured his clients expedited license renewals and also smoothed over legal...
Rangers give their valuable 'old man' an extra day off
Rick Nash, the Rangers’ most important forward, missed practice on Tuesday as a precaution, kept off the ice for a third straight day for what the team called “maintenance.” The...
Nasdaq closes above 6,000 as Facebook and Netflix hit records
The Nasdaq is finally getting its mojo back. The tech-heavy stock index — which has been overshadowed of late as the Dow has blown past the 20,000 and 21,000 marks...
Fliers say this airline is the worst of the worst
Budget carriers may be taking marketshare away from legacy airlines, but that doesn’t mean passengers are always thrilled to fly in bare-bones accommodations. For the third year in a row,...
Trump to mark 1st trip to NYC as president aboard the Intrepid
WASHINGTON -- President Trump will make his first trip back home to New York City as commander-in-chief next week to mark the anniversary of a World War II milestone. Trump...
Jeter, Jeb have window to buy Marlins — now they need cash
Number 2 is close to realizing dream number two. Derek Jeter, who has long expressed his desire to own a Major League Baseball team, has advanced significantly in his quest...
This is how Derek Jeter's weird baseball return had to happen
BOSTON — One of the great chestnuts of recent Yankees lore goes something like this: In Don Mattingly’s final spring training with the club, still the reigning captain, he and...
Who won Mets-Blue Jays blockbuster? R.A. Dickey isn't so sure
The rain spoiled more than a baseball game. The canceling of the series opener against the Braves on Tuesday night means R.A. Dickey will still make his return to the...
Woman shot dead was in an 'interesting love triangle': lawyer
CORVALLIS, Ore. — A woman who was found shot in the Oregon woods arrived in the United States last month from Russia and was having a relationship with the man...
Penn Station is so crowded it's turning people away
Here we go again. The evening drudge at Penn Station was marred by a slew of fresh delays Tuesday night — with transit officials reporting overhead wire problems in an...
Alexis Bledel almost unrecognizable in 'The Handmaid’s Tale'
"Gilmore Girls” fans may not recognize Alexis Bledel in “The Handmaid’s Tale,” debuting Wednesday on Hulu. Can this young woman in the long red robe and “Flying Nun” headdress really...
Pit bull mauls man to death as he cried out for help
CINCINNATI — A pit bull apparently broke away from a chain and mauled a man to death early Tuesday as he screamed for help, Dayton police said. Police in the...
'Fearless' feline stares down rattlesnake in Texas face off
This kitty ain't no scaredy cat. A photo posted online by cops in Texas shows an incredible staredown between a "fearless" feline and a rattlesnake — with the creatures sitting...
First look at newly rebooted and renamed Four Seasons
A restaurant called “the Four Seasons” will open a few blocks south of its original Seagram Building home later in 2017. But this season belongs to The Grill — the...
Time for New York City to stand against anti-veteran bias
I always appreciate hearing “Thank you for your service” when people learn that I served three tours with the US Army in Afghanistan. It’s something that past generations of veterans...
'New' Dem rock star Maxine Waters is a swamp monster
Are you freaking kidding me? Thirteen-term Democratic congresswoman Maxine Waters, Beltway barnacle permanently affixed to U.S.S. Government, is now the fresh-faced “rock star” of the Democratic Party. “Auntie Maxine” is...
The coming US crackdown on Iran
American pressure on Iran is about to resume. It all but disappeared as President Barack Obama and Secretary of State John Kerry gave away one concession after another in the...
Trump's tax reform means trouble for tri-state tax-hikers
If you live in tax hell — New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, California or Illinois — paying your state and local taxes could soon be even more painful. Congressional Republicans...
When will Obama have made enough money?
Cantor Fitzgerald LP will pay former President Barack Obama $400,000 to speak at a conference in September, likely the first of many lucrative Wall Street paydays. Good for him. Obama...
More charges in the NYPD corruption scandal -- and it's not over yet
More than a year after news first broke of the NYPD corruption scandal, Acting US Attorney Joon Kim on Tuesday unveiled fresh criminal charges in the case — and the...
Fresh proof that charter schools excel
Charter schools are proving their mettle yet again. In the new US News rankings of the nation’s top public high schools, charters took six of the top 10 spots —...
High school football player dies after being punched at party
A "bright" high school senior from Illinois died Sunday morning after being punched at a party. Jacob J. Arter, 18, was at a bonfire with 100 other teens Saturday night...
Cespedes' return was going to be delayed one way or other
Terry Collins made a promise Tuesday that if the Mets played their scheduled game in that evening’s awful weather, one of the writers covering the team would be in left...
Busted electric car charging stations at Whole Foods causing bougie outrage
Only in Park Slope, kids. Actress Maggie Gyllenhaal and the rest of the crowd with First World problems in the trendy neighborhood are incensed that they haven’t been able to...
Rangers wary of Zibanejad and trade hanging over this series
There was no runaround here, no pretending that the storyline between the Rangers and Senators going into their second-round playoff series is not one also acutely punctuated by the offseason...
Goalie who had ex fed to dogs goes back where he belongs
The Brazilian goalkeeper convicted in the killing of his former girlfriend for ordering her tortured, murdered and fed to his dogs is being pulled from the soccer field and back...
'Kidnapped' teen's dad files for divorce, requests restraining order from wife
The dad of the Tennessee teen who was allegedly kidnapped by her teacher has filed for divorce and requested a restraining order from his wife of 30 years. Anthony Thomas, 49,...
'Homeless billionaire' buys $40M house
Investor Nicolas Berggruen — who was known for years as the “homeless billionaire” because he didn’t own a house and crashed in five-star hotels across the world — continues to...
Cops search lake for missing kid after dad found unconscious
LOS ANGELES — Homicide detectives and police divers were searching a lake in Santa Barbara County on Tuesday for a missing 5-year-old boy whose father was arrested after being found...
Falling hammock crushes woman on sidewalk
A tourist was clobbered by a wooden hammock in Manhattan Tuesday when a strong wind sent the piece of outdoor furniture sailing off a five story rooftop. The freak accident...
If Amtrak goes through with this plan, your commute could get a lot worse
Descending into Penn Station is already like something from “Dante’s Inferno” — and now your commute is about to reach the ninth circle of hell. Amtrak announced Tuesday it will...
Woman convicted for having sex with teen boy allegedly does it again
EUGENE, Ore. — An Oregon woman convicted of having sex with her neighbor's teenage son has been arrested after authorities say she did it again. The Register-Guard reports 28-year-old Jessica...
What you should drink instead of the Unicorn Frappuccino
Taste the rainbow — without all the unnecessary calories. Gut-busting fast-food drinks have nabbed recent social-media buzz for their multichromatic flair, but their high doses of sugar have brought with...
Solid gold Darth Vader mask on sale for wealthy 'Star Wars' fan
Forget the Force -- "Star Wars" fans will need the power of the bucks to get a piece of this Darth Vader. The one-of-a-kind solid gold mask, commissioned to mark...
Caitlyn Jenner kept rudely interrupting Kelly Ripa on 'Live'
It’s “Live with . . . Caitlyn!” On Tuesday morning’s “Live with Kelly” show, Caitlyn Jenner was a guest — and possibly one of the rudest ever. Jenner, who appeared to promote...
Sony is making a biopic about WWE's Vince McMahon
Let's just hope they get the power walk right. Sony Pictures is reportedly making a biopic about WWE chairman and CEO Vince McMahon. The film will cover the billionaire's rise...
Ted Cruz wants El Chapo to pay for Trump's border wall
Ted Cruz wants to build the border wall using a different kind of brick. The Republican senator from Texas is proposing the US use cocaine-tainted money forfeited by Mexican drug...
Elderly man sucker punched in the face at bus stop
An elderly man was left with two broken teeth when he was randomly punched in the face at a Queens bus stop, police said Tuesday. The 75-year-old victim told police...
Trump team defends latest trade dispute with Canada
Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross on Tuesday defended the Trump administration’s order slapping a 20 percent tariff on Canadian softwood lumber imports — even though he admitted it could raise the...
Crime-fighting robots will be keeping America's malls safe
Intruder alert! A fleet of crime-fighting robots will soon patrol malls in New York — pushing the buttons of Big Apple security guards who fear they'll be replaced. The firm Knightscope plans...
'Vicious' rapist hisses at victim after being sentenced to prison
A rapist was sentenced to 65 years to life in prison Tuesday, but not before using his final moments in the courtroom to once again terrorize his already shaken victim....
The final LeBron-Pat Riley meeting was a disaster
Heat president Pat Riley is widely considered one of the NBA’s best closers, an executive who can wine and dine some of the league’s best players and get them to...
Cop claims doctor was 'flailing and fighting' during United incident
The aviation officer seen on video ripping a doctor out of his seat and dragging him down the aisle of a now-infamous United Airlines flight said the passenger “flailed” his...
Flash, bulldozer or sack-master: Which LB would Giants draft?
Anything that has not happened in 33 years is probably not worth counting on, so linking the Giants to a linebacker in the first round of NFL draft on Thursday...
The liberal media bubble is real and other notable comments
Critic: Yes, the Liberal Media Bubble Is Real Most conservatives say Big Media missed the Donald Trump story because “the Democrat-infested press was knowingly in the tank for [Hillary] Clinton...
Uber wants to bring flying cars to New York City
Uber is planning to pour millions of dollars into putting fast, quiet and affordable flying cars into operation — and one of its partners aims to make New York City...
Judge blocks Trump's sanctuary cities order
A federal judge on Tuesday dealt another blow to President Trump’s agenda — ruling that the administration can’t force “sanctuary cities” like the Big Apple to cooperate with immigration officers...
Durst's missing wife once sought escape from violent husband: testimony
Millionaire real-estate heir Robert Durst's missing wife once sought help from a neighbor, saying she feared her violent hubby would kill her, according to new testimony Tuesday. Wearing just her...
Classic NYC diner gets a bougie makeover
Back in the 1980s, Empire Diner was a shining beacon of coolness on a run-down stretch of 10th Avenue. The likes of Madonna, Julia Roberts and Ethan Hawke ate and...
'Immortal' psychic accidentally stabs himself to death
A psychic medium died after reportedly stabbing himself in the heart during a bungled act to prove his immortality. Theprit Palee, 25, had been performing a traditional dance in front...
MLB's phenom is 30-year-old who went to Korea to figure it out
The Brewers switched from one NL homer leader to another, which initially led to some uncomfortable moments in Sin City. You see, Milwaukee signed Eric Thames to replace Chris Carter...
Cuomo taps former top Christie aide as chief of staff
ALBANY – New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s former top aide has been named Gov. Cuomo’s chief of staff. The move comes after Maria Comella crossed party lines to support the...
This wellness vacation comes with an in-house neuroscientist
As I open my hotel room door, I am instantly hit by the smell of lavender from a freshly prepared bubble bath. So I decide to take a dip —...
What it's like to raise a rock star
The first time Hester Diamond saw her son, Michael Diamond, perform, he played drums for a sixth grade production of “Jesus Christ Superstar,” and was “very joyful doing it.” The...
Man faces life in prison for murdering FSU’s mascot
Jurors convicted a man of murdering Florida State University’s one-time mascot, who was killed during a squabble over which spices to use in a gumbo recipe. Orlando Ricardo Thompson now...
Man tries to shoot cigarette from between a woman’s fingers, misses in worst way
This is the gruesome moment a bungling sharpshooter blasts a woman’s fingers as he tries to hit a cigarette in her hand. Horrifying footage shows the relaxed “assistant” holding a...
Obama’s $400K speech makes him Wall Street's new 'fat cat'
When he was president he called them “fat cats,” but now he’s likely thanking them for a huge payday. Former President Barack Obama, less than 100 days out of office,...
Here come the ESPN firings, worse than we thought
The mass firings can turn into a blaze. The 40 to 50 pink slips that ESPN insider Jim Miller expected to be dished out may escalate to about 70 at the Worldwide...
Why you just can't quit Netflix
Let’s set the scene for you: It’s a quarter to midnight on Sunday before your first day in a brand new job. You intended to turn up early, well-rested, in...
This inflatable greenhouse could feed astronauts on Mars
Humanity is one small step closer to putting astronauts on Mars, and making sure they're well fed while they're there. NASA designed an inflatable cylinder greenhouse that could help solve...
Derek Jeter, Jeb Bush nearing buying the Miami Marlins
Derek Jeter's always been a winner. The ownership group led by the Yankees legend and former presidential candidate Jeb Bush has won the auction to purchase the Miami Marlins, Bloomberg...
Cops believe these two men were involved in downtown shooting
Police believe the two men pictured may have been involved in a broad daylight shooting near Battery Park that left two people — including an innocent bystander — shot, authorities...
Good Samaritan makes bank after returning $676 check
Sometimes, it actually pays to be a good person. That’s the lesson Sergio Juarez learned after he returned a $676 cashier’s check he found on the street to its owner —...
Top NFL Draft prospect accused of sexual assault
This has become as much a tradition in the lead-up to the NFL draft as Mel Kiper’s hairstyle being mocked: damning, off-the-field news breaking about a possible first-round pick. The...
This plastic-loving caterpillar could eat up all our waste
Mother Earth is one seriously gracious host. Humanity has done little else to the planet that produced us than completely destroy it at every turn. We dump toxic oil into...
Maybe this is why Chris Pratt's looking so good these days
Chris Pratt’s secret to looking fresh-faced and clean? Klorane patches. The “Guardians of the Galaxy” star’s beauty routine recently came under scrutiny after his wife Anna Faris tweeted a photo...
Stephen Breyer's phone went off in the middle of a hearing
There was disorder in the court on Tuesday as Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer spaced and forgot to turn off his cell phone before a hearing. The mobile started chiming...
Golf is fixing that dumb thing with the living room rules police
Golfers will no longer live in fear of a minor infringement being picked up by eagle-eyed armchair fans, after the sport's ruling bodies agreed to limit the use of video...
Serial killer sisters say they don't deserve 'barbaric' death penalty
A pair of serial killer sisters from India who murdered nine kids -- one not even a year old -- say they shouldn't be hanged on the gallows because doing...
Japan only has minutes to run for cover if North Korea fires nukes
Japan might have only minutes to prepare for nuclear attacks, said officials in the island nation as they face down threats from demented North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Tokyo...
Nicole Malliotakis files papers to launch bid for mayor
Staten Island lawmaker Nicole Malliotakis filed papers Tuesday with the New York State Board of Elections to launch a bid for mayor. The Republican assemblywoman opened a “Nicole for New...
Congressman asks Trump to revive cases against Iranian weapon smugglers
A congressional committee chairman has asked the Trump administration to revive criminal cases against Iranian weapons traffickers that the Obama administration “unwisely abandoned.” In a letter obtained by The Post,...
NYC subway system makes commuting hell for disabled people: suit
The Google engineer who was crippled by a falling tree limb in Central Park charges has become an activist for the disabled — and charges in a new lawsuit that...
Bike path will finally loop around Manhattan
The longtime dream for cyclers and strollers seeking a complete 32-mile esplanade around Manhattan took a step closer to reality Tuesday. Mayor de Blasio announced that he's allocating $100 million...
Weatherman struck by lightning during live broadcast
This is the shocking moment a weather reporter is struck by a bolt of lightning during a live broadcast and survives to tell the tale. Liu Xiaodong, a reporter for Chinese...
It's not a stomach bug, it's deadly cancer
When Linzi Craig was hit by a bout of diarrhea and vomiting on a dream holiday to Egypt she feared she’d caught a stomach bug. But six months later the...
Reliving the worst NFL Draft of the past 25 years
Drafting NFL players is not a precise science. Some teams seemingly never get it right; others have a history of draft success. But every so often, there's a draft that...
The weirdest, most regrettable Knicks sightings in NBA playoffs
As if this offseason wasn’t going poorly enough for Knicks president Phil Jackson, there appeared Jose Calderon at the post-game podium Monday night after keying the Hawks’ series-tying Game 4 victory...
Aliens may have existed in our solar system long before us
The solar system that humanity calls home may have once been inhabited by an extinct species of spacefaring aliens, a top scientist has suggested. A space scientist has suggested ancient...
Couple wants to divorce each other to marry live-in girlfriend
A married couple with three kids is getting divorced, so that one of them can marry their live-in girlfriend and keep the trio happily intact. Polygamous couple Cristina and Benno...
'World's hottest felon' deported by Britain
"Hot felon" Jeremy Meeks has been denied entry to the United Kingdom at Heathrow Airport. The ex-con model, 33, was sent packing back to the US less than eight hours...
Trump Jr. celebrated Earth Day by hunting prairie dogs
Brave big game hunter Donald Trump Jr. celebrated Earth Day by shooting tiny prairie dogs — considered a “species of concern” for endangerment, a new report said Tuesday. President Trump’s...
This is what Trump had to say about Holocaust deniers
President Trump paid tribute to Holocaust victims during a fiery speech on Tuesday in which he vowed to confront anti-Semitism and to condemn the “dangerous” acts of Holocaust denial and...
Love is this dad getting as close as possible to his sick wife
https://twitter.com/mackenna_newman/status/852904804237983746 Cancer won’t keep this couple apart. Mackenna Newman, 17, uploaded a photo on Twitter of her dad, Jon, sitting outside his wife Marci’s bedroom in their California home with...
Politician gushes that she gets turned on by caged gorillas
A wannabe politician in the UK probably won’t ever become one after she reportedly said she found gorillas “sexually attractive.” Octogenarian Gisela Allen made the startling comments about her peccadillos...
Flynn likely broke the law by not disclosing Russia payments: House panel
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s former national security adviser Michael Flynn violated the law by failing to disclose payments from Russia in documents he submitted to renew his security clearance, according...
Pro-Israel group urges Cuomo to block Muslim activist as CUNY speaker
The head of a pro-Israel Jewish-American group is urging Gov. Cuomo to block an invitation to have Muslim civil rights activist Linda Sarsour speak at a CUNY commencement ceremony. In...
Paul George and Lakers are NBA's worst-kept secret
The Lakers and Paul George are doing this with all the subtlety of middle schoolers circling their crush. "OMG, no, we can't tell Paul we like him! Jimmy, can you...
Fitbit may do husband in for wife's murder
A Connecticut man was charged with killing his wife after his efforts to cover up the crime were exposed by a collection of digital footprints — including the woman's Fitbit,...
Nasty speedboat crash nearly kills 2 in front of horrified crowd
After the driver miscalculated a turn during a race on the Salmon River in Idaho, a speedboat named Maniac 313 crashed into a pile of rocks. The boat landed upside...
Trump insists Mexico border wall will get funded
President Trump insisted on Tuesday that he still intends to construct a physical wall along the U.S.-Mexico border, despite telling reporters hours earlier that he was open to delaying funding...
Oxford student who sent 'sorry for raping you' text to walk free
An Oxford University doctoral student accused of raping a woman is set to walk free after a second jury failed to reach a verdict. Statistician Sherman Ip, 25, allegedly forced...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. retirement kicks NASCAR while it's down
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dale Earnhardt Jr. abruptly announced his retirement at the end of the season Tuesday, a decision that will cost NASCAR its most popular driver as the series...
Wells Fargo board weathers a chaotic shareholder meeting
There’s a holdup on the stagecoach! Chaos erupted during Wells Fargo’s annual meeting on Tuesday as angry shareholders refused to sit down and shut up over the board’s responsibility for...
Last male rhino of its kind is getting help from Tinder
NAIROBI, Kenya — There's just one male northern white rhino left in the world, and he's getting some help from the Tinder dating app. A Kenyan wildlife conservancy is teaming...
Body found floating in Hudson River
A dead body was pulled out of the Hudson River Tuesday morning, authorities said. The remains were discovered around 9:30 a.m. in the water near Manhattan's Pier 90, which runs...
It's time for the most important meal of the day — again
Two breakfasts a day keeps the hangry away. Restaurant chains and food companies are finding that more people are enjoying the most important meal of the day – twice. Search #secondbreakfast...
Father posts Facebook video of hanging baby daughter before killing self
A Thai man filmed himself killing his 11-month-old daughter in two video clips posted on Facebook before committing suicide, police said Tuesday. People could access the videos of the child's...
NFL Draft prospect opens up on heartbreak of losing infant son
Former Texas Longhorns running back D’Onta Foreman says he suffered through the loss of his first son during his final season in college. Foreman, in an interview with NFL Network’s...
Congressman: Obama's Iran deal prisoner swap was 'brutally incompetent'
WASHINGTON — Rep. Lee Zeldin, one of the two Jewish Republicans in the House, is blasting the Obama administration prisoner swap with Iran as "brutally incompetent" following new disclosures about...
Did Nabisco ruin America's favorite cookie?
It was the last day of 2016 and my friend’s boyfriend was very clear and very upset: The Oreo cookies of his youth were no more, and whatever replaced them tasted...
Partner of cop who killed Tamir Rice: 'I didn't know it was a kid'
CLEVELAND — The partner of a Cleveland officer who fatally shot 12-year-old Tamir Rice recalls pleading for a faster response from medics as the wounded boy's condition worsened. Cleveland.com reports the...
De Blasio has lost touch with reality
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Tuesday laughed off a New York Post cover that depicts him as a hot-air balloon for releasing a series of short-on-detail proposals — but failed...
Sally Yates to appear before committee on Russia probe
WASHINGTON — Sally Yates, the former acting attorney general, will appear before a public Senate Judiciary subcommittee meeting next month in an ever-widening congressional probe into Russian interference in the...
Alphabet launching test of incredibly unsexy self-driving cars
Alphabet’s is launching a big self-driving car initiative - and, as usual, has found the least-sexy way possible to do it. The Silicon Valley giant’s Waymo startup is mainly known...
How the French Open plans to shame Maria Sharapova
Maria Sharapova will not be handed a wild card for the French Open main draw, according to a report. Instead, according to The Telegraph, the French Tennis Federation will invite...
Take cover, the world-destroying Warriors are here
But what will happen when Kevin Durant re-enters the lineup? That was a concern some voiced when discussing the Golden State Warriors earlier this month. Some even boldly proclaimed the...
Fruit juice floods Russian town after factory collapse
MOSCOW — A flash flood of fruit juice from a beverage plant in southern Russia has flowed into a town's streets and into the River Don. The Prosecutor's Office in...
Nasdaq hits 6,000 mark for the first time ever
The Nasdaq Composite Index in early Tuesday trading hit a milestone: 6,000. The Nasdaq Composite traded at an intraday record of 6,012, up 0.5 percent, on Tuesday morning in New...
NYC's retail market continues to take prisoners
The more than two dozen chain and department store restructurings and closures announced this year have sent ripples across America. But while locals may be worried, New York City has...
Developers are betting big on energy-saving buildings
In the past, institutional investors would qualify managers by investments and returns, according to Tony Liou, president of Partner Energy. “Now it is, ‘What is your sustainability plan?’ ” Liou...
Amazon is on the hunt for mad scientists
Amazon's top secret research laboratory is looking for mad scientists who can conjure up products most couldn’t dream of. The technology giant is planning to beef up its “science fiction”...
Ivanka gets booed at women's panel
Ivanka Trump was booed Tuesday during a women’s panel discussion in Berlin after the First Daughter touted her father as “a tremendous champion of supporting families.” “I’m very proud of...
Retired NYPD cops, ex-prosecutor busted in corruption scandal
Two NYPD cops conspired with a retired detective to “corner the market” on crooked pistol permits issued in New York City — because the bribes of booze, strippers and hookers...
Former teacher accused of student threesome
A former kindergarten teacher in Texas is accused of having sex with four students –- two of whom she bedded at the same time, according to reports. Heather Lee Robertson,...
Marissa Mayer will get $186M golden parachute from Yahoo
Yahoo Chief Executive Marissa Mayer may not have been able to save the company she joined nearly five years ago — but she certainly saved her bank account. Mayer will...
Three men jailed for gang rape streamed live on Facebook
COPENHAGEN, Denmark -- A Swedish court has sentenced three men for participating in a gang rape that was streamed live on a closed Facebook group. The Uppsala District Court said...
Giants could sneak in and land LeGarrette Blount
Brandon Jacobs caught wind of what might be going down with the Giants and offered a four-word endorsement. “This could be great,’’ he posted Tuesday on Twitter. Jacobs should know....
7-Eleven worker shoots robber dead on her smoke break
A Missouri convenience store clerk was hailed as a “she-ro” by fellow employees after police said she fatally shot a would-be robber during a smoke break. The wild confrontation unfolded...
Author Robert Pirsig dies at 88
In the nearly five years it took Robert Pirsig to sell “Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance,” 121 publishers rejected the rambling novel. The 122nd gently warned Pirsig, a...
Dad beaten by three thugs while out looking for a job
Philadelphia police are searching for three suspects in connection with a brutal robbery caught on surveillance camera. The unsuspecting victim, a 25-year-old father of one, was taken to the hospital...
Russian hackers reportedly target Emmanuel Macron
PARIS — Researchers with the Japanese anti-virus firm Trend Micro say the campaign of French presidential front-runner Emmanuel Macron has been targeted by Russia-linked hackers, adding more details to previous...
Ivanka visits Germany to talk economic empowerment
BERLIN — Ivanka Trump is joining Chancellor Angela Merkel and others in Berlin on Tuesday for talks on encouraging women's economic empowerment on her first international outing as a White...
Teacher planned to take 'kidnapped' student to Mexico
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Tennessee teacher charged with kidnapping a 15-year-old student and driving her to California had planned to take the girl to Mexico and took a boat from...
Man dead, son injured after small plane crashes in Connecticut
WALLINGFORD, Conn. — Police say the crash of a small plane in Connecticut has killed a man and injured his son. The crash happened Monday evening on a road next...
Dozens of teens reportedly wreak havoc on Oakland subway train
Between 40 and 60 teens jumped on an Oakland subway train over the weekend, then robbed and beat passengers before disappearing into the night, the San Francisco Chronicle reported Monday....
Man fatally shoots boss, kills himself inside office building
DALLAS — A man fatally shot his female supervisor and then killed himself, leading to an evacuation of a multi-story building in the northern part of Dallas on Monday morning,...
Magic Johnson wants to rebuild America's infrastructure
Magic Johnson hopes he still has the scoring touch. The NBA great said Monday he has millions of dollars in an infrastructure investment fund — and is looking to put...
Subway's latest setback is a first for the company
Subway, America’s largest restaurant chain by number of store locations, closed more US stores than it opened in 2016. The news is a first for the Milford, Conn.-based company, which...
North Korea reportedly conducts live-fire exercise as US sub docks in South Korea
North Korea conducted a big live-fire exercise Tuesday to mark the founding of its military, media reported, as a US submarine docked in South Korea in a show of force...
This West Village market is giving a new face to retail
Typically, when a restaurant strikes success, it debuts new locations; opening a storefront is far less common. This month, however, the health-conscious Cafe Clover — a 62-seat West Village eatery...
Protesters swarm house of ex-Nazi concentration camp guard
A crowd of yeshiva students protested Monday outside the Queens home of Jakiw Palij — the last known Nazi concentration camp guard living in the United States — as they...
Trump pulls back on border wall demands ahead of possible government shutdown
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stepped back Monday from demanding a down payment for his border wall in must-pass spending legislation, potentially removing a major obstacle to a bipartisan deal...
The cutthroat jobs strategy Amazon uses to conquer retail
Jonathan and Michele Rhudy recently moved their Richmond, Va., consulting business into new digs and bought all new stuff — office supplies, furniture and even a coffee maker. There was...
So many NYC museums are expanding right now
New York’s museums are on a building tear, hiring A-list architects, cajoling zoning boards, pursuing donations and adding dazzling new features. From Harlem, where the Studio Museum’s creating a new...
VR tours put the 'real' in real estate
New technology and cutthroat competition for tenants have infused commercial real estate projects in New York and beyond with a hefty dose of virtual realty. Trying to picture a new...
Woman dies after being run over by her own car
Police in New Mexico have identified a woman who was hit and killed by her own car last week. Las Cruces resident Jill Thompson was pinned underneath her 1974 Plymouth...
A staggering number of NYC public school kids are homeless
The number of homeless kids enrolled in city schools last year rose by 15 percent from 2013-2014, according to an analysis by the city’s Independent Budget Office. The IBO found...
Woman killed by 'drunk'-driving cop was designated driver
A Long Island student who turned down an alcoholic toast at her sister’s 21st-birthday party because she was the designated driver died Monday from injuries she suffered in a car...
Stitches can't win 'em all
Texas toast. It was ... inevitable. Dropped our first game in a week when the Rangers fell to the Twins last night. Lowered the account to 996 stemkowskis. ... Question:...
Oft-delayed Harlem development breathes new life
More than a decade since a dream was born for Harlem’s derelict Victoria Theater site, a new future at 233 W. 125th St. is really, truly, at hand. The $178...
De Blasio needs a lot of help from Cuomo, Trump to fund pre-K expansion
Mayor de Blasio announced Monday that he wants to extend his pre-K program — promising free full-day child care for all city 3-year-olds by 2021. He just doesn’t know how...
De Blasio's pre-school plan is funded by a fantasy budget
Mayor de Blasio announced another “historic” initiative Monday, promising to expand universal full-day pre-school to every 3-year-old in New York City by September 2021. The cost of implementing this plan,...