February 7, 2018
USA Gymnastics sets up fund for Nassar victims
INDIANAPOLIS — USA Gymnastics has established a fund it says it designed to assist gymnasts who were victims of former sports doctor Larry Nassar. The organization's president, Kerry Perry, says...
South Korea struggling to contain norovirus outbreak at Olympics
South Korea says the number of people treated and quarantined for norovirus following an outbreak in Olympic areas has increased to 86 as authorities struggle to track the spread of...
How Giants dodged a Josh McDaniels disaster
The Giants were intrigued by Josh McDaniels. Why would they not be? His body of work as a quarterbacks coach and offensive coordinator in New England is exemplary. His ability...
LeBron James' buzzer beater snaps Cavaliers' national TV skid
CLEVELAND — One second. One shot. One player. For one night, LeBron James made all of Cleveland's problems disappear. James dropped in a fade-away jumper over Jimmy Butler's outstretched hand...
Olympics have started, and the US routed the Russians
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Olympic athletes from Russia (OAR) made their debut at the 2018 Olympics on Thursday but were routed by the United States as mixed doubles curling launched...
Washington may have had a hand in keeping Dow meltdown from being a complete disaster
Did Washington save the stock market this week? It’s hard to make the case that anyone helped Wall Street on Monday, given the fact that the Dow Jones industrial average...
Ceva Logistics IPO expected by April
Leon Black’s Apollo Global Management plans to take its Ceva Logistics public by April, a source close to the situation told The Post. A roughly $1.5 billion initial public offering...
Old tofu shop owner claims new owner is a copycat: suit
Tofu turmoil has struck Mott Street, Chinatown’s historic main drag for Cantonese cuisine. The neighborhood’s Eng family is ready to sue the company that took over its 80-year-old Fong Inn...
Henrik Lundqvist pulled again as Rangers get bashed by Bruins
It can always get worse. The Rangers found that out the hard way Wednesday night at the Garden. The hottest team in the NHL met one of the coldest and...
WWE superstar finds loaded gun in rental car
WWE superstar Shelton Benjamin delivered a Twitter beatdown to the rental car company Budget on Wednesday after it let him get behind the wheel of a vehicle with a loaded...
Inside Lindsey Vonn's badass grit on and off the slopes
The 2006 Torino Olympic Games would become a blueprint for the turbulent and triumphant career of Lindsey Vonn. During a training run, Vonn crashed at 50 mph and needed to...
Star witness in Ex-Cuomo aide's trial has history of running scams
The feds’ star witness against a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo was forced to recount decades of lying, cheating and stealing during nearly six hours of blistering cross-examination Wednesday....
Omarosa’s 'Celebrity Big Brother' debut horrifies castmates
Former Trump aide and “Apprentice” star Omarosa Manigault Newman made her debut on CBS’ “Big Brother: Celebrity Edition” on Wednesday night — and shocked her 10 fellow competitors. The show,...
Tony DeAngelo knows what he has to show Rangers to stick
Tony DeAngelo is not shying away from reality in his second stint with the Rangers. “I gotta pitch in offensively, that’s my main game,” the 22-year-old defenseman said Wednesday following...
Elizabeth Warren: Equifax hid hackers' theft of passport numbers
Sen. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) on Wednesday said cyber thieves who hacked Equifax’s database in 2017 "accessed" an unknown number of passport numbers — a theft the credit-reporting agency has kept...
Derek Jeter fights back by defending 'unpopular' decisions
MIAMI — Derek Jeter acknowledged he has made unpopular decisions in the offseason since taking over the Florida Marlins as a part owner. Since taking over as chief executive, Jeter...
Domestic spying scandals could wreak havoc on the markets
In my opinion, domestic spying is the issue that could end up hurting both the Democrats and President Trump. And it could be the thing that punctures the financial euphoria...
Mobster's wife shocked after snitch in court reveals husband had mistress
He’s on trial for federal racketeering — but a reputed Mafioso’s wife is the one who got blindsided by a mob rat in Manhattan court Wednesday. Gangland snitch John “Junior’’...
Union considering opening up camp for unsigned free agents
TAMPA — Pitchers and catchers are due to report to spring training sites around the majors next week, but the dozens of free agents who remain unsigned in this bizarre...
Fox nearly doubled profits thanks to tax bill, cable division
Twenty-First Century Fox reported on Wednesday that profit more than doubled in the three months that ended Dec. 31 — thanks to a hefty tax gain and strength in its...
Ex-high schoolers sickened by 9/11 toxins urge others to get screened
It’s one test that might even scare a Stuyvesant HS graduate. Two former students at the elite lower Manhattan school who were sickened by toxins on 9/11 want others to...
Nets commit slew of turnovers in ugly loss to Pistons
DETROIT — The Nets will go into the trade deadline hurting, and are headed toward the All-Star break slumping. Their own turnovers were the culprit Wednesday, as they handed away...
'Bad actors' force Hollywood to bring back the morals clause
The return coincides with last October’s exposure of Harvey Weinstein as an alleged predator.
The major issue plaguing accident-prone Amtrak
Four mishaps in four months, three fatal, would be evidence that America’s national railroad is failing — except that America doesn’t have a national railroad. Amtrak runs its trains across...
Free throw struggles sink reeling Seton Hall
Marquette was reeling entering its Big East clash with Seton Hall on Wednesday night. Now the Pirates are reeling. Doomed by a rough 20-of-33 night from the free-throw line, the...
The subway stinks for MTA workers, too
Taking the subway doesn’t just stink for passengers — MTA employees have been dealing with a plague of sewage spills, clogged toilets and other foul-smelling sanitary problems in their workspaces....
Weight Watchers will give free diet help to American teenagers
America’s young people are about to get an ally in the battle of the bulge — Weight Watchers announced Wednesday that it will give free diet help to every teenager...
NYC's high school graduation rate hits record high
The city’s school-graduation rate ticked up slightly last year to its highest level in recorded history, according to new state data. In all, 74.3 percent of city kids who entered...
How B-list celebs ruined Fashion Week
At Marc Jacobs’ spring 2005 collection, A-list celebrities seated on metal high school bleachers at Pier 54 put on a show to rival the production that would soon come down...
Councilman probed after asking to see aide in a 'beautiful gown'
City Councilman Andy King is under investigation for allegedly displaying “unwelcome attention” to an aide, including asking to see her in a “beautiful gown,” it was disclosed Wednesday. The Bronx...
Banker shells out big bucks to buy Golf Magazine
Fore! Banker Howard Milstein is the new owner of Golf Magazine and its website, golf.com. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but the price tag was estimated to be...
Viral Facebook post has people thinking twice about using hand dryers
A viral Facebook post has people thinking twice about using bathroom hand dryers. "Ok guys..ready to have your mind blown?!" writes Nichole Ward, of California. "This here, Is what grew...
St. John's stuns No. 1 Villanova
PHILADELPHIA — Chris Mullin kept on saying St. John’s was close, painfully close. One narrow loss after another he kept repeating that belief — to the media and to his...
Masked attacker fatally stabs grandparents outside Brooklyn home
A husband and wife who owned a store that sells religious articles were stabbed to death by a masked attacker outside their Brooklyn home Wednesday, police said. The couple was...
Aspiring funeral director found murdered a day after her birthday
An aspiring funeral director was found murdered in her Ohio apartment last week -- just one day after her 24th birthday. Rachael Anderson, of Columbus, Ohio, was found dead in...
Teacher accused of biting 4-year-old student's finger
WALKERTOWN, N.C. — Authorities in North Carolina are investigating a parent’s report of a teacher biting her 4-year-old daughter. Dominique Davis tells the Winston-Salem Journal she contacted Middle Fork Elementary...
I fell in love with my neighbor
So you’ve tried Tinder, OKCupid, Bumble and a few blind dates. But have you checked the laundry room? It could happen! We have proof: eight couples who got hitched to...
Teacher fired for using fake Facebook profiles to spy on parents
KENNEBUNK, Maine – A theater director at a school in Maine who acknowledged creating fake Facebook profiles to eavesdrop on parents' discussions is out of a job. Superintendent Katie Hawes...
Coffee heir lists massive Miami mansion for $23M
Rowland Coffee Roasters heir Jose Enrique Souto has listed his elegant home in Coral Gables, Fla., for $23 million. The manse, at 23 Tahiti Beach Island Road, is a sprawling...
White House reportedly ignored allegations of aide's domestic abuse
The White House was reportedly aware for months that top staffer Rob Porter was accused of domestic abuse by multiple women — but they simply ignored the allegations. Senior aides...
Manhattan loft used by 50 Cent, James Franco hits market
Back in the day, 333 Park Ave. South was the Tiffany Glass Building, which Louis Comfort Tiffany used as a glass-blowing studio from 1881 to 1905. Since then, the Flatiron...
Joe Jonas and Sophie Turner house hunt in Greenwich Village
“Game of Thrones” star Sophie Turner may have told friends that she isn’t planning her wedding to DNCE lead singer Joe Jonas until after filming the eighth and final season...
Jeff Hornacek isn't going anywhere — for now
Kristaps Porzingis is gone for the season, but Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek won’t be going anywhere. There were previous indications from team brass Hornacek wouldn’t be evaluated until after this...
It’s time to put America’s health first
Under President Barack Obama, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention sent money and staff to distant parts of the globe while neglecting life-threatening health crises under our noses. Dr....
This state may allow people to pay their taxes with bitcoin
Digital currency can be used to pay for flights, furniture, music and even pizza. Now, pretty soon in Arizona, you may be able to use bitcoin to pay your taxes....
As a sanctuary city, NYC protects dog killers
Dog-killer Zheheng Feng, who slaughtered his girlfriend’s pooch in a fit of rage and dumped it in the garbage chute last year, pled guilty this week to aggravated animal cruelty....
How the NBA trade deadline has significantly changed
Second-round picks and development: These are two elements that have taken on more importance and impact and are being seen and felt before the NBA trade deadline, which is Thursday...
No, Republicans aren’t waging a war on G-men
The Republican Party is the law-and-order party. That’s not new, and it isn’t seriously contested. However, according to liberal media outlets such as the Huffington Post, Republicans are waging a...
Dominatrix-turned-cop loses fight to keep job
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey sheriff’s officer has lost her job because she previously appeared in bondage films as a dominatrix. Hudson County Sheriff Frank Schillari tells The...
Boston cops used social media to spy on black, Muslim protesters: ACLU
The Boston Police Department used a social media surveillance system to keep tabs on black and Muslim protesters — gathering thousands of posts about political and social activism, religious issues,...
Patriots' McDaniels mess could be a big win for the Jets
If you’re a Jets fan and you noticed a small ray of hope flashing before your eyes in the past few days, it came from a sliver of a fissure...
Mother-in-law of Texas church shooter: 'I still feel responsible'
The psycho who slaughtered 26 people in a Texas church in November used his own last dying moments to call his wife -- and confess he'd just "done something horrible”...
Puppies and pregnant models: What to expect at Fashion Week
New York’s semi-annual Fashion Week ramps up on Thursday and runs through Feb. 14. Designers are unveiling their Fall 2018 collections all over the city — and hosting some fabulous...
Son, girlfriend charged with murdering his dad
PLYMOUTH, Mass. — A Massachusetts man and his girlfriend have been charged with murder in the death of the man’s father. The Cape and Islands district attorney’s office said Tuesday...
SpaceX’s new rocket pushes the envelope for human space travel
They did it: On Tuesday, billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk’s SpaceX successfully launched its Falcon Heavy — and managed to land, in spectacular fashion, at least two of its three booster...
Principal charged for not reporting kids snapping sex acts
WICHITA FALLS, Texas — A second elementary school principal for a Texas school district has been arrested for failing to report a case of abuse to law enforcement. The Wichita...
A military parade is great – if it truly salutes our servicemen and women
Everyone loves a parade — and America’s military surely deserves one. So we welcome President Trump’s desire for an event where Americans can express gratitude to the men and women...
Preteens arrested after X-rated messages were sent to friends
Two middle school students in Ohio were arrested for sexting after one sent the X-rated messages to his friends, officials said. Police said a male and female student at Wilson...
Man arrested in death of teen girl found in ditch
An Illinois man faces charges after a missing 16-year-old girl was found dead in a ditch, officials said. Richard A. Henderson, 26, of Standard, was arrested Monday on suspicion of...
The Rangers don't want to fire Alain Vigneault, but it's complicated
In the history of the NHL modern era that starts with the 1943-44 introduction of the red line, one coach and one coach only has won the Stanley Cup for...
How Todd Frazier's long-awaited dream became a nightmare
Todd Frazier was looking forward to free agency his entire career, but pretty quickly, he couldn’t wait for the experience to end. After helping the Yankees get within one win...
Jim Harbaugh is a big loser on national signing day
Not only is the honeymoon over at Michigan for Jim Harbaugh, the marriage could be veering toward "we should meet with a counselor" territory. Harbaugh's tenure at his alma mater...
Politicians accuse NYPD of coordinating with immigration agents
City Council members on Wednesday accused the NYPD of conspiring with immigration agents — despite the department’s insistence that officers aren't assisting with federal deportation efforts unless there's a public...
Teen called in fake fire to get help for pet cat stuck in tree: report
OOLTEWAH, Tenn. — Authorities say a teenager whose cat was stuck in a tree is in bigger trouble after falsely reporting a fire to attract help. The 911 center’s operations...
Couple inundated by mystery packages want it to stop
ACTON, Mass. — A Massachusetts couple says it was fun when they started receiving free mystery packages from Amazon they hadn’t ordered. Now they want it to stop. Mike and...
#SaggyBoobsMatter is the latest trend sweeping social media
There’s an empowering new movement abreast on social media. Chidera Eggerue — known on Instagram as the Slumflower — has gotten hundreds of women to share cleavage pics on their...
No more half-measures: Knicks only have one way forward
The Knicks have little choice in the matter of what they must do now. If there is one silver lining — and it is but a thin sliver of silver...
Charges dropped for dino-suit-wearing woman accused of spooking horses
All charges have been dropped against a South Carolina woman who caused a panic when she spooked two carriage horses while wearing a tyrannosaurs rex costume. Nicole Wells, 26, who...
Kalanick: Uber didn't try to steal Waymo self-driving car secrets
Former Uber chief Travis Kalanick was clear in his second day on the stand: There was no plot to steal self-driving car designs from rival Waymo. During Kalanick’s testimony on...
Brandon Nimmo was honored by trade Mets rejected
PORT ST. LUCIE — Once the Mets found Brandon Nimmo could contribute, they were not about to let him go — even for a five-time All-Star. That’s why Nimmo said...
Rosa Parks TV movie dispels myth around landmark boycott
History tells us that Rosa Parks (1913-2005) refused to relinquish her bus seat to a white man in the segregated Alabama of 1955 because she was tired after a long...
'Glamping' is coming to Governors Island this summer
You can soon sleep under the stars on Governors Island for the first time. On May 1, glamping company Collective Retreats will set up a camp on the island. The...
Dunkin' Donuts will stop using foam cups by 2020
Foam cups at Dunkin’ Donuts will soon be history, removing what the company estimates will be a billion of them each year from the waste stream. Dunkin’ said Wednesday that...
Why Masahiro Tanaka is back, which is already paying off
TAMPA -- Masahiro Tanaka insists he never seriously considered leaving the Yankees when he had the chance -- and much of that had to do with his desire to build...
Russia successfully hacked into voter rolls during 2016 election
The Russian government successfully hacked into the voter rolls in a small number of US states during the run-up to the 2016 election, it was revealed on Wednesday. Jeanette Manfra,...
Family suspects foul play in student's drowning death
LOUISVILLE, Tenn. — An autopsy confirms the body recovered from a Tennessee creek is that of a missing college student from Alabama. The Blount County Sheriff’s Office said in a...
High school students chanted racist insults at basketball game
CINCINNATI — Officials at an Ohio high school have issued an apology for racist and homophobic taunts lobbed at an opposing team’s players during a basketball game. In a statement...
Nancy Pelosi wouldn't stop talking about immigration
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi has ended an eight-hour speech aimed at forcing a House vote on protections for young immigrants known as "Dreamers." The California Democrat took to the...
Teen featured on popular comedy podcast shot to death
LEXINGTON, Ky. — A Kentucky teen who had been featured on a popular comedy podcast has been found shot to death. The Fayette County Coroner’s Office says 19-year-old Carl Garner...
Why people are angry about this swimsuit photo shoot
Another day, another controversy for the fashion industry. Insta-favorite bikini brand Solid & Striped enlisted its Summer 2018 “Swim Team” — consisting of 13 supermodels, including Lily Aldridge, Elsa Hosk...
Elon Musk's triumph over Russia and other comments
From the right: It’s North Korea’s Olympics Now Given the events of the past few weeks, says The Weekly Standard’s Ethan Epstein, the games that open Friday “should be re-christened...
Teen making video with gun fatally shot in chest
GULFPORT, Miss. — Police on the Mississippi Gulf Coast say a 16-year-old boy accidentally shot himself while making a video displaying guns. Gulfport police said Tuesday that Damien Thompson Jr....
Prosecutor rips Trump's 'ghoulish' comments after Colt player's death
A prosecutor ripped President Trump for playing politics with a drunk driving crash in which an illegal immigrant allegedly killed an NFL player and another man — calling his comments...
Jordan Belfort: Federal watchdogs gave bitcoin a boost
Bitcoin’s two-day climb may be the unintentional handiwork of Wall Street’s watchdogs. At least that’s the thinking of the "Wolf of Wall Street," Jordan Belfort. Instead of dropping the hammer...
Dave Gettleman brings in old friend to help Giants with draft
Dave Gettleman has imported help for the upcoming draft, bringing in former Panthers personnel executive Mark Koncz as a consultant to assist the scouting department, The Post has learned, for what...
Man gets prison for beating wife to death, chopping up her body
A Brooklyn man who confessed to beating his wife to death, hacking her up her body and tossing the pieces in the trash took a 10-year plea deal Wednesday. Phillip...
Lindsey Vonn is having a hard time getting to the Olympics
Lindsey Vonn's flight to South Korea for the Winter Olympics was in jeopardy for a time — after the flight had the "wrong documents." The world-renowned athlete is jetting off...
GM outlines Knicks' goals for when Porzingis returns
Scott Perry said he met with Kristaps Porzingis late Tuesday night and told him his job as Knicks general manager will be to make sure the All-Star comes back to...
Michael Feinstein nets $15M for townhouse with artsy past
Great American Songbook archivist Michael Feinstein and husband Terrence Flannery have sold their Upper East Side townhouse for $15.22 million. It had been asking $15.9 million. The listing brokers were...
‘Housewives’ Jules Wainstein sells Apthorp penthouse
Julianne “Jules” Wainstein, a former star of “The Real Housewives of New York City,” has sold her penthouse apartment at the legendary Apthorp on the Upper West Side for $995,000....
The most dangerous Olympics locations
The Olympic Games are coming back, starting Friday — and so are the rampant fears about their safety. “South Korea Prepares for the World’s Most Dangerous Olympics” said a headline...
Thieves swipe $6K from mini Michael Jackson impersonator
Smooth criminals swiped over $6,000 from a mini Michael Jackson impersonator performing in downtown Las Vegas, his distraught parents told the Post. The 8-year-old performer, whose legal name is Vegas-Michael...
Could the Porzingis-less Knicks make a run at the No. 1 pick?
For some sports fans, college basketball takes center stage the day after the Super Bowl. For Knicks fans, it happened one day after that. A torn ACL for Kristaps Porzingis...
Court overturns conviction of 'Grid Kid' killer
An appellate court Wednesday unanimously overturned the 2005 conviction of John Giuca, who is serving up to life in prison for the slaying of New Jersey college football star Mark...
City principals caught behaving badly
Three city principals were caught treating schools like their personal fiefdoms -- with one scoring a plum gig for his lover, another using pre-K as her grand-son's babysitter and a...
North Korea boasts its new ale is 'better than existing beer'
Things are hopping in the hermit kingdom, where pint-sized despot and beer aficionado Kim Jong Un now has a new ale on tap, according to a report. A North Korean...
Number of sex assaults at West Point nearly doubled last year
The number of sexual assaults at West Point nearly doubled in the last school year, the fourth straight year the military academy recorded an increase, a report said Wednesday. The...
Uber founder's competitive streak takes center stage in trade-theft trial
SAN FRANCISCO -- Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick’s famously competitive nature was the focus of questioning on Wednesday in a trade-secrets trial in which Uber is accused of stealing self-driving...
'Brooklyn Ripper' victim wins settlement against city
A little girl’s heart-wrenching testimony about nearly being killed — and watching her 6-year-old pal die — when a psycho slashed them in a Brooklyn public-housing elevator was enough to...
Teacher: It's unconstitutional to prohibit sex with students
A former teacher in Alabama is fighting for her right to have sex with students. Charli Jones Parker, 31, was convicted of having intercourse with two male 16-year-old students while...
Aunt of boy who died in pond calls for more safety measures
The aunt of the 11-year-old boy who died trying to save his 12-year-old pal called for more “safety measures” to be put in place to keep kids out of harm’s...
High school pulls musical after outcry for casting white student
An upstate New York high school has pulled its upcoming musical production of “The Hunchback of Notre Dame” after students protested the casting of a white classmate for the lead...
Trump's bad hair day gets worse after gust of wind
It was President Trump's very bad hair day. A video shows the president climbing the stairs to Air Force One last Friday when a sudden gust of wind catches his...
Mom storms off after elite prospect chooses Florida
One of the best wide receivers in the country decided he wanted to play for Florida. His mom decided she didn't want anything to do with that. Jacob Copeland, a four-star...
Man pretended to be an Army officer to land helicopter: feds
A North Carolina man posed as an Army officer headed to a classified briefing to land a helicopter at a software company's headquarters in Cary, federal authorities alleged on Wednesday....
Joe Girardi's words of Yankees advice for Aaron Boone
TAMPA -- With Aaron Boone set to take over in the Yankees’ dugout, his predecessor has a new job, as well. Joe Girardi has been hired as an analyst with...
Religious leaders arrested for enslaving congregants
SAO PAULO — Brazilian authorities have arrested 22 leaders of a religious group suspected of trafficking congregants and forcing them work in slave-like conditions. The Labor Ministry said Wednesday that...
This is how long it takes to get to Mars
Ever wondered how long it would take to get to Mars? With Elon Musk's successful launch of the world's most powerful rocket -- SpaceX's Falcon Heavy -- on Feb. 6,...
Ex-court cop admits he forced woman to give him oral sex
A disgraced former court officer has admitted to forcing himself on a woman in a Brooklyn courthouse stairwell after insinuating that if she performed a sex act on him, her...
Pregnant teen: Attackers tried to kill my baby
A 7-months- pregnant teen was set upon in a Bronx stairwell by two women with a single heinous goal — to kill her baby. Tylesha Mohammed, 19, said she had...
Eric Holder says he's considering a run for the White House
Eric Holder, former President Barack Obama's attorney general, confirmed Wednesday that he's considering throwing his hat in the ring for the 2020 presidential race. "We'll see," he said during a...
Kentucky hoops' latest shock: Player brought armed guard to parties
This season was already teetering on the brink of disaster for John Calipari and Kentucky, and that was before one of his players decided he needed an armed bodyguard. Tai...
CEO turnover is the highest it’s been in 8 years
The New Year typically brings upheaval among the upper echelon of America’s corporations — but this January saw the highest number of chief executives exit their posts in nearly eight...
White House aide resigns after allegations of domestic violence
A top aide to President Trump resigned Wednesday following allegations of domestic violence from his two ex-wives — but maintained their "vile" claims were merely "a coordinated smear campaign." White...
Yankees trade for NFL star Russell Wilson
TAMPA -- The Yankees could still use another infielder. Instead, they got a quarterback. Super Bowl-winning quarterback Russell Wilson of the Seahawks is on his way to The Bronx --...
Jared Fogle claims judge is biased because she has teen girls
Subway pitchman-turned-pedophile Jared Fogle wants the judge in his kiddie porn case removed — because the jurist is a mother of teen girls, according to a report. The disgraced sandwich...
The Knicks' Porzingis shocker just changed everything
Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry woke up to the hardest job in sports Wednesday. Kristaps Porzingis has a torn ACL, imperiling the franchise’s future, perhaps wasting...
Astronauts play first-ever sporting event in space
Yesterday, Elon Musk’s SpaceX made history with the successful launch of the Falcon Heavy rocket, but that wasn’t the only notable space “first” to happen on February 6th. On board...
Josh McDaniels gets abandoned after 'professional suicide'
After thinking deeper about his options, a person close to Josh McDaniels has reneged and abruptly gone in a different direction. Bob LaMonte, the agent for the Patriots' offensive coordinator...
Woman comes home to literal dog-and-pony show
BOLIVAR, Mo. — A dog riding a one-eyed pony into the night is a surely a spectacle that needs video proof. A Missouri woman made sure to get exactly that....
Cuomo aide used clout to help developer's son with harassment beef: witness
A former top aide to Gov. Cuomo intervened when a Syracuse developer complained that his son was getting hassled by a fellow state worker, according to testimony Wednesday at the...
'Horror house' dogs find new home
The well-fed dogs of “Horror House” couple David and Louise Turpin have found a new home, officials announced. The two female Maltese mixes -- a black one named Fluffy and...
Trump extols 'bombshell' FBI texts on Hillary email probe
President Trump described newly released text messages between two FBI agents — which reveal former President Barack Obama wanted to "know everything we're doing" on the Hillary Clinton email probe —...
This is Kristaps Porzingis' face of heartbreak
The next day the grimace was gone. Kristaps Porzingis just looked frustrated. The 7-foot-3 Knicks unicorn looked almost ordinary squeezed into a lobby-room chair at the Hospital for Special Surgery in...
Mutant all-female crayfish clone themselves, make males irrelevant
A global invasion is underway. A 10-legged mutant crayfish is on the march throughout the world. They’re all female. They don’t need males to fertilize their eggs. And they’re proving...
Denmark reveals controversial plan to ban full-face veils
Denmark is planning to ban Islamic full-face veils in public. Justice Minister Soren Pape Poulsen said keeping your face hidden is disrespectful to society. The bill is expected to be...
Teacher allegedly groped teen, asked him to 'send nudes'
A teacher in Georgia was arrested after allegedly groping a 15-year-old student and telling the boy via Snapchat to “send nudes,” authorities said. Ryan Harvey, a 24-year-old former orchestra teacher...
Saks employee takes plea deal in $50K returns scam
A former Saks Fifth Avenue staffer who teamed up with a psychic named Peaches to swipe more than $50,000 from the department store got off with a sweetheart deal Wednesday....
Gang turned playgrounds into drug bazaars: cops
A South Bronx drug gang ran an open-air drug market where crack, heroin, oxycodone and marijuana were brazenly sold -- including inside two playgrounds, according to a new indictment. The...
Sorority members spark outrage with racially charged photo
A racially charged photo posted by sorority members at George Washington University sparked outrage from student leaders, who called on administrators to ban the Greek group from campus, according to...
Aaron Rodgers trying to keep Danica Patrick romance low-key
Patrick confirmed her relationship with Rodgers in January.
Senate leaders announce bipartisan budget deal
Senate leaders on Wednesday cut a two-year deal to lift strict budget caps on defense and domestic spending — but without addressing immigration reform. The agreement was a victory for...
I save strangers' sex lives by sleeping with them
I sat in the hotel room waiting for my client. The lights were turned down, the room was warm, comfortable and ready for his arrival. I didn’t know much about...
Trump's dreams of military parade met with skepticism
Democratic lawmakers and former service members aren't marching to President Trump's tune when it comes to his proposed military parade. “We have a Napoleon in the making here,” Rep. Jackie...
Colts need few words to make Josh McDaniels anger clear
The phone call lasted five minutes. When Josh McDaniels called Colts general manager Chris Ballard on Tuesday night to tell him he was backing out of the verbal agreement they...
Moms claim daycare workers waxed their kids' eyebrows
A hairy mystery is unfolding in Washington state, where a pair of distressed moms claim a daycare center waxed their children's eyebrows. One of the moms told local outlets she...
Villanova hoops icon's son busted in Super Bowl car flip
The Flip-adelphia suspects are beginning to get caught. Police arrested the son of Villanova broadcasting legend Whitey Rigsby for allegedly helping overturn a car during Sunday's post-Super Bowl celebration, as Philadelphians...
First baby with Down syndrome wins Gerber baby contest
This year’s Gerber baby is a smiley 18-month-old boy from Georgia — and the first child with Down syndrome to win the contest, the company announced Wednesday. Lucas, who sported...
Pelosi won't support budget deal without Dreamer protections
House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Wednesday she won’t support the budget deal with spending caps being hammered out in Congress unless it includes protection for Dreamers. “The budget caps...
Chipotle latest to offer tax-driven bonuses for workers
Chipotle is the latest company to give out one-time cash and stock bonuses, and will broaden parental leave benefits for workers following sweeping changes to the tax law. The announcement...
Watching this type of TV is as healthy as meditating
If you’d long ruled out meditation because you can’t stop your mind from wandering off, enlightenment could still be reached – only via remote. A new study has found mindfulness...
Cop probed for slurring Black Lives Matter leader
A police officer in Atlanta is being investigated after video surfaced apparently showing him hurling homophobic and racist slurs at the president of Black Lives Matter of Greater Atlanta, calling...
Russian cyberspies stole sensitive US defense technology
WASHINGTON -- Russian cyberspies pursuing the secrets of military drones and other sensitive US defense technology tricked key contract workers into exposing their email to theft, an Associated Press investigation...
UK's first modern human had dark skin, blue eyes
LONDON -- “Cheddar Man,” Britain’s oldest, nearly complete human skeleton, had dark skin, blue eyes and dark curly hair when he lived in what is now southwest England 10,000 years...
Several accidents halt traffic on Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge
A woman was seriously injured when she was thrown from her vehicle on the Gov. Mario M. Cuomo Bridge on Wednesday and pinned between her car and the guard rail...
Knicks didn't get anything they wanted in Hernangomez deal
Willy Hernangomez got his wish, but all the Knicks got was a couple of future second-round picks. After being buried on the bench this season, reducing his trade value, the...
Suspected drunk driver destroys Lamborghini
No, these aren’t stills from the latest "Fast and Furious" flick. A drunken driver in California totaled his lime green $250,000 Lamborghini when he crashed it into a construction trailer...
Joe Girardi has a new job
Joe Girardi has agreed to join MLB Network, the Sporting News reported. The former Yankees manager had hinted he wanted to return to broadcasting after the team decided not to...
LA Times sold to billionaire physician
The Chicago-based owner of the Los Angeles Times completed its sale of the newspaper on Wednesday in a surprise move that probably spells the end of its long-troubled relationship with...
FBI agents' texts: Obama wanted 'to know everything we're doing'
An FBI lawyer texted a bureau agent that then-President Obama “wants to know everything we’re doing” — a message that a Senate committee suggested could refer to the federal investigation...
The world is facing a tequila shortage
AMATITAN, Mexico - In the heartland of the tequila industry, in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco, a worsening shortage of agave caused by mounting demand for the liquor from New...
Sheriff after ordering deputies to shoot fleeing driver: 'I love this s--t'
A Tennessee sheriff ordered his deputies to shoot a fleeing driver rather than risk damage to his patrol cars and was later captured on video saying, “I love this s---t,”...
Man arrested for attacking cousin with power drill
A Utah man was arrested for attacking his cousin with a power drill because he was angry both of them were trying to rent the same home, according to a...
Millennials think stocks are too risky — but bitcoin is awesome
Bitcoin has had a wild ride. And millennials have decided to go along with it. Bitcoin peaked near $20,000 per coin in 2017 but is notoriously volatile: Its prices fell...
Hot tea linked to increased cancer risk in smokers, drinkers
Drinking scalding hot tea is associated with an increased risk of esophageal tumors in people who also smoke and drink alcohol, two habits that already make many cancers more likely,...
Apple HomePod sounds great but not so smart: critics
Apple’s new HomePod is a state-of-the-art speaker, but it’s got a ways to go before it’s considered “smart.” That’s the consensus from tech reviewers who had time to jam out...
Josh McDaniels may have screwed himself most of all
The Colts are scrambling for a head coach weeks after the top choices were taken. The jilted assistant coaches are in the wind, a few staying and handshake deals voided....
Carmelo reacts to 'little brother' Kristaps Porzingis' devastation
Players around the league have shared their concern and shock after the news of Kristaps Porzingis' torn ACL broke, but it probably hit Carmelo Anthony harder than most. "Yeah, it's...
Pregnant teen pummeled by two women in apartment building
Video released by police Wednesday morning shows two women repeatedly kicking a pregnant teenager in the stairwell of a Bronx building. The 19-year-old girl was descending the stairs of her...
Ex-principal gets prison for upskirt videos of young girls
A former principal of a Connecticut high school – and a one-time teacher of the year – was sentenced Tuesday to two years in prison for taking upskirt videos of...
Facebook, Google employees can ask each other out — but only once
Facebook and Google are front-footing potential sexual harassment in the workplace with a unique approach to office romance. Employees have been told they are allowed to ask each other out...
The theories that explain Josh McDaniels' abrupt Colts exit
Less than 12 hours after Josh McDaniels spurned the Colts to stay in New England, the fallout is still falling. The reason behind the decision remains a bit of a mystery,...
Black Lives Matter leader shot dead
The Black Lives Matter leader known for diving over a barrier to snatch a Confederate flag from a protester on live TV last year was shot dead in New Orleans,...
Banana Republic closing NYC operation, moving jobs to West Coast
Gap Inc. is shutting down its Banana Republic New York City headquarters. Some 112 corporate staffers who work on store and product design, human resources, communications and operations were told...
Mom killed two young sons in voodoo ritual: police
A Massachusetts woman stabbed her 8-year-old son 50 times with a kitchen knife as part of a “voodoo” ritual before killing her 5-year-old son because she “failed” with the older...
Trump wants to talk to Mueller despite lawyers' advice
President Trump wants to talk to special counsel Robert Mueller as part of Mueller's probe into Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election despite Trump's lawyers urging him against it,...
Suspect nabbed for shooting transit cop's daughter
A man who shot a transit cop's daughter while aiming for his ex-girlfriend was arrested, police said. Jamal "Snooze" Brown, 22, was nabbed Jan. 28 in Inwood, Long Island, with...
Pro golfer: I'm stripping down to save my life
Can posing in a swimsuit be empowering? Pro golfer Paige Spiranac thinks so. The 24-year-old is determined to send a message with her debut modeling gig in this year’s Sports...
Coast Guard rescues survivors after plane runs out of fuel
NEW ORLEANS — The U.S. Coast Guard has rescued four people from a downed plane in Louisiana. A U.S. Coast Guard release says four people were traveling in the Piper...
Pence says US to announce new sanctions on North Korea before Olympics
Vice President Pence on Wednesday said the United States would announce the "toughest and most aggressive" sanctions yet to force North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile weapons, ramping...
Sushi restaurant staff attacks armed robbers with knives
A brawl involving guns and knives broke out at a sushi restaurant near Milan. CCTV footage shows two armed men attempting to rob the establishment. The robbers' plan was thwarted...
Storm brings wintry mix to NYC
Winter Storm Liam is about to slide into the Big Apple. A winter weather advisory has been issued across the tri-state area as the latest system to hit the city...
Model Ashley Graham debuts a denim line for curvy girls
You were the first-ever curve model to grace the cover of Vogue and have been a champion of body positivity. Now you have a luxe new denim line with plus-size label...
Zoey Deutch goes from Disney star to vigilante
Zoey Deutch has more famous dopplegangers than she can count. Rose Byrne, Keri Russell — “When the poster for ‘The Americans’ was on Laurel Canyon [Boulevard], two of my acquaintances...
12 things designer Ulla Johnson needs to survive Fashion Week
Obsessed. That’s how many women describe their attachment to Ulla Johnson’s effortless dresses. “This is my favorite outfit!” Jennifer Lawrence told Robin Roberts on “Good Morning America” after her breezy,...
Dirty monk defrocked when caught nabbing ladies underwear
A homeowner hung his laundry out returned to find his wife and daughter's underwear gone. CCTV footage shows the unlikely thief to be a Buddhist monk, who stole six pairs...
David Robertson on his role this season: 'Ready' for anything
David Robertson will arrive in Tampa for spring training in less than a week and he doesn’t know what role he’ll play in the Yankees’ bullpen. According to the right-hander,...
Porzingis' season-ending injury crushes fellow NBAers
Knicks fans weren’t the only ones crushed by the news Kristaps Porzingis will miss the rest of the season with a torn ACL. Numerous NBA players shared their shock, anger...
Why Amed Rosario is so confident heading into his Year 2
PORT ST. LUCIE — This year, Amed Rosario does not have to get on one knee and beg the Mets to call him up to the majors. He is here...
At least 1,000 gallons of oil spill into N. Carolina river
ASHEVILLE, N.C. — At least 1,000 gallons of petroleum fuel has spilled into a river in North Carolina. The Asheville-Citizen Times reports authorities warn people to stay out of the...
Kim's sister will be delegate to South Korea for Olympics
North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un’s sister will join the rogue nation’s delegation to the South Korean Winter Olympics — which President Trump’s daughter Ivanka is also set to attend....
LeBron James: Why I'll 'never waive my no-trade clause'
ORLANDO, Fla. — After another embarrassing defeat and two days before the trade deadline, LeBron James let it be known he's not going anywhere, at least for now. "I'm here...
Hundreds of North Korean cheerleaders arrive for Olympic games
INJE, South Korea — A 229-member strong, all-female cheering section has arrived from North Korea for the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics. The squad, which features women chosen for their youth, good...
Josh McDaniels’ Bill Belichick-like move leaves more questions
When the Patriots traded Jimmy Garoppolo to the 49ers in October for what amounted to a song (a second-round draft pick), they curiously rid themselves of what appeared to be...
Restaurant offers $3,000 burger with engagement ring
BOSTON — For $3,000, patrons at one Boston restaurant can order a burger that comes with an engagement ring on the side. Pauli's in the city's North End says with...
Inside Dominic Smith's transformation, which is for real
PHOENIX — You think you’ve ingested (or written, in my case) enough spring-training “Best shape of my life” stories to last several lifetimes. That you’d rather see Tony Clark and...
Woman found holding her eyeball outside a church
ANDERSON, S.C. — Authorities say a woman was found holding her eyeball outside a South Carolina church. Anderson County Sheriff Chad McBride tells news outlets that it took two or...
Syria: Air defenses respond to Israeli strike near capital
DAMASCUS, Syria — Syria's official news agency says the military has responded to "a new Israeli aggression" near the capital. SANA says air defenses confronted the Israeli planes, which targeted...
Christian Louboutin scrambles to trademark his red-soled shoes
Christian Louboutin may be losing his sole. The French designer, famous for his red-bottomed stilettos, is fighting to keep his signature sole color trademarked in Europe. Louboutin went to the...
Mom, two sons accused of transporting meth across state lines
NORCROSS, Ga. — A woman and her two sons are accused of transporting meth from Texas to an Atlanta-area house. News outlets report warrants for 56-year-old San Juana Barrera, 37-year-old...
Thunder embarrass defending champion Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — Paul George and Russell Westbrook ran Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant and the Warriors right off the floor from the opening tip. Westbrook had 34 points, nine rebounds...
Body found floating along river near college campus
BATON ROUGE, La. — A body has been found along the Mississippi River near a college campus in Louisiana. The Advocate of Baton Rouge reports the body was discovered Tuesday...
Why Carlos Beltran isn't going to the White House
When Carlos Beltran interviewed for the Yankees’ managerial job, he didn’t get it — but general manager Brian Cashman did offer him a role working alongside him in the front...
Ben & Jerry's unveils its low-calorie response to Halo Top
The competition among low-calorie ice creams is heating up. Ben & Jerry's, known for its ice cream filled with chunks of fudge, brownies or cookie dough, is the latest big...
Oregon senator accused of groping women at state Capitol
SALEM, Ore. — State Sen. Jeff Kruse not only subjected two female senators to unwanted touching, he groped or gave lingering hugs to many other women working at the Oregon...
Malcolm Butler should be on the Jets' radar
Social media and the need to be first largely have ruined responsible journalism, and Patriots cornerback Malcolm Butler appears to be the latest victim. Now it’s up to the Jets...
'Help Me Howard' attacked by bat-wielding man in the Bronx
The reporter behind the “Help Me Howard” consumer segments on WPIX was assaulted by a bat-wielding man while on assignment in the Bronx Tuesday. Howard Thompson and his photographer John...
'Bats--t crazy' Newsweek staff meeting quickly goes off the rails
Newsweek’s interim chief content officer Johnathan Davis tried to quell an angry staff Tuesday — but may have only thrown gas on the fire, The Post has learned. One day...
Vintage Corvettes lured Cuomo to $125K fundraiser: testimony
Gov. Cuomo’s love of vintage Corvettes helped draw him to a fundraiser where he was slated to receive $125,000 in campaign cash from a Syracuse developer now on trial for...
Russian radio hosts once pranked Adam Schiff with promise of 'naked Trump' photos
Russian radio hosts pranked the top Democrat on the House Intelligence Committee, saying they had compromising images of President Trump, according to a report Tuesday. The Daily Mail posted audio...
Broken elevators cause agonizing lines for students at Baruch College
They’re not lining up to snag the latest iPhone or limited-edition sneakers — these students just want to catch an elevator to class. Constantly broken and overcrowded lifts at one...
Pulling back the curtain on Silicon Valley's misogynistic, sex-obsessed tech culture
No industry congratulates itself more than tech. It’s an easy premise to buy: What else has so radically transformed our entire lives in such a short time? Has made work,...
Tim Hardaway Jr. avoids serious leg injury after early exit
As if Kristaps Porzingis’ season-ending torn ACL wasn’t bad enough, it could have been worse for the Knicks. Tim Hardaway Jr. may have escaped serious damage when he got kicked...