February 27, 2018
Hawaii suspends missile siren tests after mistaken alert
HONOLULU — Hawaii authorities won't sounds sirens warning of a nuclear missile attack during a monthly test this week. The decision comes after an agency employee last month mistakenly sent...
Jay Penske said to get $200M investment from Saudi fund
Jay Penske has sold a minority stake of his media company, Penske Media Corp., to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, The Post has learned. The fund has invested “over $200...
Meredith expected to sell off unwanted Time Inc. magazines
Now that Meredith has finally sold off the British wing of Time Inc. — known as Time UK — sources are expecting the Des Moines publisher to accelerate its efforts...
The Orthodox Jewish college hoops team that has the world's attention
Everywhere Simcha Halpert goes on the Yeshiva University campus in Washington Heights, he is greeted with a smile. Some students will give him a high-five, others congratulate him. But everyone...
Upper East Side garage company buys air rights for future project
A parking and restaurant company that owns garage properties on the north side of East 94th Street is buying air rights for a future project — but the mid-block site...
Midtown apartment project is 'mining' its air rights
City air rights are so valuable that they can even be “mined” like cryptocurrencies and then sold. That’s what is going on at 42 W. 33rd St., a multifamily project...
'School marshal' program allowing armed teachers one step closer to reality
A first-of-its-kind "school marshal" program — which would allow teachers to carry guns on campus — moved one step closer to becoming a reality on Tuesday as Florida legislators approved...
How NY state dems plan on forcing GOP to vote on gun control
Democrats in the state Senate, fed up with gun-control bills going nowhere in the GOP-controlled chamber, are secretly planning to force their Republican colleagues into voting on the issue today...
Google gets 2.4M requests from Europeans to be 'forgotten'
Google has been flooded with 2.4 million requests from individuals and companies across Europe to be “forgotten” — that is, wiped clean from any Web search. Most of the requests...
Beauty chain signs lease for flagship store on Fifth Ave.
Fifth Avenue is getting more beautiful. L’Occitane en Provence has signed a lease for a flagship store of 3,378 square feet at 555 Fifth Ave. on the southeast corner of...
NYCFC get even deeper with addition of lockdown defender
Defensive depth might not be a problem for New York City FC this season. The club announced it signed central defender Sebastien Ibeagha after it agreed to a transfer fee...
Inside look at all of the teams in the Big Ten Tournament
This year, we don’t have to wait until March. Though the Big East and ACC don’t kick off their conference tournaments until next week, major college basketball has come to...
Newsweek can now add landlord dispute to its list of troubles
The next time investigators from the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office try to raid Newsweek’s offices, they may have to search at a new address. Newsweek Media Group has been involved...
JCPenney turning full-timers into part-timers to cut costs
JCPenney is turning to a well-worn playbook to improve customer service during key shopping days, The Post has learned. The department store will convert full-time employees to part-time positions —...
NSA director: Russians 'haven't paid a price' for political meddling
The director of the National Security Agency warned Tuesday that Russian hackers “haven’t paid a price” for their ongoing cyber intrusion into the US political system. Adm. Michael Rogers, head...
Megyn Kelly joins board of 'Kelly Gang' charity
Megyn Kelly, the host of NBC’s “Megyn Kelly Today,” has joined the board of the charity fundraising group Kelly Gang Inc. At the group’s annual charity dinner on March 15...
Florida school shooting is the result of law enforcement failing us
It is said that in war, truth is the first casualty. Something similar happens on our political battlegrounds as well, where truth, if it survives, is usually a heavy underdog....
Apple back on track to become first $1 trillion company
Apple got its groove back. The iPhone maker is poised to overcome recent disappointing sales of its smartphone and will once again post strong sales gains — putting it on...
TSA begins testing suicide-bomb detectors at Penn Station
The feds spent Tuesday in search of would-be suicide bombers at Penn Station. The Transportation Security Administration began testing a heat-sensor camera — designed to scan large crowds for suicide-bomb...
Smiling suspect allegedly exposed himself on subway
Cops are looking for a perky perv who was pictured smiling and waving after he allegedly exposed himself while riding the subway in Manhattan last week. The man made the...
Mueller probing Trump's pre-election financial ties to Russia
Special Counsel Robert Mueller is reportedly looking into President Trump's ties in Russia pre-dating his 2016 campaign to run for the president — including a trip to Moscow for the...
Accused Florida shooter allegedly etched swastikas into rifle magazines
Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz reportedly etched swastikas onto the rifle magazines he was using during his alleged killing spree. The 19-year-old brought over 300 rounds of ammunition into...
Entrepreneur: 'Security insurance' will make renting cheaper
Ankur Jain, a 28-year-old entrepreneur, has come up with a plan that can make renting an apartment more affordable — security insurance. Jain’s $25 million Kairos fund is expected to...
City lawyer turns obscene medical debt into $1B whistleblower case
Socked with more than a quarter-million dollars in medical bills despite having full health coverage, a city lawyer decided to take action — and discovered that two of New York’s...
LeBron James slams door on Nets' upset bid
CLEVELAND — The Nets don’t do the moral victory thing. But they had to settle for one Tuesday, when LeBron James and his Cavs snatched one away from them in...
Police dog loses teeth while chasing down carjacker
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Authorities say a police dog that tackled a carjacking suspect after a wild Southern California chase lost most of his teeth taking him down but will...
The G-spot is a myth, study claims
Guys can finally be excused for failing to find their partner's G-spot after doctors proved it does not exist. Sexperts have previously claimed women can experience mind-blowing orgasms by stimulating...
American ISIS wannabe extradited from Tunisia to US
An ISIS wannabe who fled the United States to join the terrorist group is back -- and facing federal charges. Bernard Augustine trekked from California to Tunisia in February 2016...
Couple gets married at Whole Foods
For their wedding, a Chapel Hill, NC, couple wanted to pick a place that held a personal connection to both of them. So, naturally, they went with Whole Foods. The...
Suddenly there's Jacob deGrom Opening Day concern
PORT ST. LUCIE — As the Mets continue a pace to set the unofficial Grapefruit League record for MRI exams, there is already one potential consequence to the early aches...
Ax-wielding woman threatens to kill at school playground: cops
A woman in Nevada who reportedly carried a pickax as she shouted threats at a playground where hundreds of children were playing has been arrested. Kisstal Killough, 33, was allegedly...
Why Knicks luring Doc Rivers to New York is a possibility
It would be an easier sell for Clippers coach Doc Rivers if Kristaps Porzingis didn’t tear his ACL three weeks ago to complicate the Knicks’ rebuilding program. But according to...
NYPD detective accused of falsifying evidence, lying under oath
An NYPD detective was accused Tuesday of falsifying evidence against a pair of accused carjackers and lying about it under oath in federal court. Det. Michael Foder, 41, was charged...
Papa John's stance ends in a mutual breakup with NFL
Papa John's is going the way of its estranged founder and ending its recently stormy role as an official sponsor of the NFL. Officials at the pizza chain said Tuesday...
Parents now paying experts to have the sex talk with their kids
A struggling mom and dad have put out a job ad for a professional to tell their kids about sex and masturbation. According to the listing, the parents have struggled...
Horrified onlookers watch as truck kills dog, injures owner
A woman and her pet dog got nailed by a semi-truck on Tuesday while crossing a street in Manhattan — leaving onlookers stunned as they watched the pooch die before...
Student who threatened to 'execute a mass shooting' arrested
WESTPORT, Conn. — Police say a Westport high school student has been placed him into custody after threatening to shoot a teacher. Westport police say they were called to Staples...
Feds cite wife's 'low-show' job, 'Sopranos' in ex-Cuomo aide's corruption trial closings
“Ladies and gentlemen, you have put more time into this trial than Lisa Percoco put into her $90,000-a-year job,” a prosecutor told jurors in closing arguments Tuesday at the corruption...
Behind the Rangers' big trade and the major decisions up next
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Regarding the team now identified as Rest of the Rangers, or in the Olympic spirit, ROR: 1. Left unsaid in the decision to trade Ryan McDonagh...
Why Steven Matz's spring debut was such a disaster
PORT ST. LUCIE — Steven Matz could use some work pitching from the stretch. The Mets left-hander will get all the practice he needs on that front if he struggles...
Accused MS-13 members laugh in court near victim's family
Five accused members of the bloodthirsty MS-13 street gang palled around like they were having a grand old time in court Tuesday as the family of a 16-year-old girl they’re...
Digesting early injury scare in season Mets said would be different
PORT ST. LUCIE — He’s been a member of the Mets for about 15 minutes, but it’s probably the right time to award Anthony Swarzak the prize for providing the...
Lawmaker running for House seat vacated over misconduct faces sex scandal of his own
There must be something in the congressional water. The frontrunner in a special election to replace an Arizona congressman who resigned over sexual misconduct is now facing a sex scandal...
'Looming Tower' agent: 9/11 buoyed by intelligence 'mistakes'
Early on in “The Looming Tower,” FBI agent Ali Soufan (Tahir Rahim) testifies in front of the 9/11 Joint Inquiry in 2004, a year before he quit the bureau at...
Judge blasted by Trump over Mexican heritage backs his border wall
WASHINGTON – A federal judge Donald Trump once denigrated for his “Mexican” heritage handed a big legal victory to the president on Tuesday by green-lighting his border wall with Mexico....
Bandit who said robbing banks was 'going to work' gets 15 years
HONOLULU — A 64-year-old bandit who said during his sentencing that he views robbing banks as "going to work" must spend more than 15 years in federal prison. Wallace Silva...
The saline used in IV bags could be killing you
New research calls into question what's in those IV bags that nearly every hospitalized patient gets. Using a different intravenous fluid instead of the usual saline greatly reduced the risk...
Stop hiding the surveillance video of the Parkland shooting
Open government isn’t just good government. It’s the public’s right. In Florida, the Broward County Sheriff’s Office and Broward County school district are fighting to keep exterior surveillance video from...
Sessions: Justice Department will probe alleged FISA abuses
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Tuesday that the feds will probe alleged abuses of FISA warrants. Sessions confirmed that the Justice Department will look into alleged misconduct by the Foreign...
Unknown substance mailed to military base sickens 11 people
A number of people became sick — and three were taken to the hospital — after a letter was opened at a military base in Virginia. A total of 11...
Bellagio chef busted for stealing $2K worth of lobster tails: cops
A chef at the Bellagio Resort and Casino in Las Vegas was arrested Monday for allegedly stealing close to $2,000 worth of lobster tails. Alex Hernandez, 49, was detained by...
Ford to test self-driving pizza delivery with Domino's
Ford and Dominos are jumping on the autonomously-piloted bandwagon with a new pilot project, which should eventually see a fleet of robotic cars roaming the streets of Miami, two large...
New York is begging for a black-market cigar industry
In an attempt to close New York state’s $4.4 billion budget deficit, Gov. Andrew Cuomo proposed a package of $1 billion in tax hikes and fee increases as part of...
More women are traveling to Illinois for abortions
CHICAGO — More women appear to be traveling to Illinois from out of state to have an abortion, according to Illinois Department of Public Health figures, and activists say it...
Inside Giancarlo Stanton's biggest adjustment: Talking to us
TAMPA — “Baseball is baseball,” Don Mattingly said last week, on the other coast of this state, as he prepared his Giancarlo Stanton-less Marlins for a rebuild. The reigning National...
Warren could easily resolve Indian mystery
Sen. Elizabeth Warren is doubling down on her claims to Native American ancestry — and on her outrage. She recently pointed to the Oval Office portrait of President Andrew Jackson...
Boycotting the NRA is guaranteed to backfire
In the wake of the Parkland massacre, the National Rifle Association is on its heels. A mass shooting like the one in Parkland, Fla., is the sort of thing that...
Father of Sandy Hook victim thinks school safety legislation will pass
WASHINGTON – The father of a Sandy Hook shooting victim came away from the Capitol Tuesday filled with optimism Congress will move on bipartisan legislation to prevent more parents from...
Stop dodging tough gun votes
Yes, state Senate Democrats are end-running the committee process to push for a floor vote Wednesday on a host of gun-control measures — but it’s hard to blame them when...
Son knocked dad out in fight over dinnertime texting: cops
YARMOUTH, Mass. — Police say a father was knocked unconscious by his son outside a Cape Cod restaurant after he told the boy to stop texting during dinner. Investigators say...
In the long run, fixing NYCHA means replacing it
Tenants are suing to have a monitor imposed over New York’s largest slumlord, the city Housing Authority. But NYCHA’s problems go far beyond mismanagement: In the long run, it looks...
The best new noodle dishes in NYC
Over the past few months, New York City’s noodle offerings have been stretched far beyond the ramen and pho dishes that have long been popular. Here, six new spots sure...
Cuomo, DeFrancisco bicker over school safety spending
GOP gubernatorial hopeful Sen. John DeFrancisco blasted Gov. Cuomo on Tuesday, saying he failed to release most of $2 billion in school funding, some of which could be used for...
Man accused of intentionally killing sorority girl who overdosed
A 22-year-old drug dealer in South Carolina is accused of deliberately killing a sorority girl with a fatal dose of narcotics, officials said. Anthony “A.J.” Hunt was arraigned Monday on...
Russians reportedly hacked into voter registries of these states
The voter registration systems in at least seven states were reportedly penetrated by covert Russian operatives prior to the 2016 presidential election. Intelligence reports provided to then-President Obama showed that...
De Blasio headed to Atlanta convention on taxpayer dime
Mayor de Blasio and three aides will be jetting to Atlanta for 24 hours on Friday to attend a retail workers national convention -- with taxpayers footing the bill. In...
Woman tells police she gave birth to child after Steve Wynn raped her
LAS VEGAS — A woman told police she had a child with casino mogul Steve Wynn after he raped her, while another reported she was forced to resign from a...
Public advocate blasts Education Department for closing Renewal schools
Public Advocate Letitia James ripped Mayor de Blasio's cash-guzzling Renewal school program Tuesday at a City Council hearing on the $582 million initiative. "The Renewal schools program was announced with...
Parents beat girl regularly, tried to cover up death: cops
STOCKTON SPRINGS, Maine — Investigators say a mother and stepfather beat a 10-year-old girl for months and staged a scene in their home to make it appear that her death...
Helicopter company in Grand Canyon crash will upgrade fuel tanks
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — The company whose helicopter was involved in a deadly crash at the Grand Canyon is adding crash-resistant fuel systems to its fleet. Papillon Airways announced an agreement...
Kristaps Porzingis spotted with fans, without crutches
Kristaps Porzingis can walk without crutches again. Porzingis was spotted Tuesday outside the Hospital for Special Surgery on the Upper East Side. In a white T-shirt, black shorts and a backwards...
Top prospect forcing Yankees to think twice about third base
DUNEDIN, Fla. — When the Yankees acquired Brandon Drury from the Diamondbacks, it appeared Miguel Andujar had been given a ticket to Triple-A. Not only did the Yankees like the...
Port Authority cop saves choking homeless man
A quick-thinking Port Authority cop saved the life of a homeless man who was choking to death in the Times Square bus terminal over the weekend, police sources said Tuesday....
NFL admits it screwed over the Cowboys 3 years later
Dez Bryant could have been a hero, and the Cowboys might have actually ended their decade-long NFC Championship drought. The NFL opened the door to that possibility in hindsight after...
Mom kills son crashing car in 4th DWI: cops
A 6-year-old boy died and two other children were injured after their mother was allegedly driving drunk and crashed their car on Saturday, according to police. New Mexico State Police...
Man tried to poison infant 'love child' with antifreeze: cops
BRAINERD, Minn. — A Brainerd man is accused of trying to poison an infant with antifreeze. Twenty-three-year-old Jeffrey Thomas is charged with attempted murder and first-degree assault. A criminal complaint...
Man sentenced for dismembering girlfriend with chainsaw
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — A man has been sentenced to 40 years in prison for dismembering his girlfriend with a chainsaw and dumping her body parts in bags and boxes behind...
Columbine principal gives advice after Florida massacre
Former Columbine HS Principal Frank DeAngelis has some suggestions as survivors return to class at Marjory Stoneman Douglas HS in Florida Wednesday. For one thing, ditch the “welcome-back” balloons —...
Baby birthday parties have infested Brooklyn’s bar scene
On a recent Saturday afternoon, Park Slope’s Kings Beer Hall was fêting no fewer than five 1-year-olds’ birthdays. The long, wooden tables in the cavernous space were covered in Mickey...
Man with red sauce on face caught red-handed in meatball theft: cops
HAZLE TOWNSHIP, Pa. — Police say a damning clue led to the arrest of a Pennsylvania man charged with stealing a pot of meatballs — red sauce smeared on his...
Monica Lewinsky threads the #MeToo needle and other comments
From the right: Opinion Laundering in Gun Debate Are the grieving students of Parkland, Fla., “being exploited for the purpose of advancing a media crusade?” asks National Review’s Kyle Smith....
What the Jets must do in their Kirk Cousins moment of truth
In a perfect world, Christian Hackenberg is a star, an against-all-odds plum plucked by Mike Maccagnan who ripened into the franchise quarterback the Jets so desperately craved. Alas, this is...
UConn posthumously admits Florida school shooting victim
STORRS, Conn. — The University of Connecticut has sent a posthumous letter of admission to the family of a student killed in the mass shooting at a Florida high school....
Tim Lincecum has found his comeback team
Texas just got Freakier. Two-time NL Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum agreed to a one-year deal with the Rangers, The Post's Joel Sherman confirmed. The contract was pending a...
Police seek 6 men after 8-year-old girl struck by stray bullet
Six more men are wanted for questioning in the shooting of an 8-year-old girl who was struck by a stray bullet as she sat in the back of a van...
The Rob Gronkowski retirement talk is gaining steam
It appears Rob Gronkowski had been toying with the idea of permanently hanging up his cleats long before the Patriots fell to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII. The 28-year-old...
Search renewed for woman who went missing 2 decades ago
FRIENDSHIP, Ala. — Technology, including GPS trackers accurate down to the inch, is playing a key role in a massive search going on for an Alabama woman who hasn’t been...
Couple remodeling home find WWII explosive device in wall
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. — Fire officials say a World War II explosive device was found by a couple remodeling a Virginia home. The Daily Press reports the couple remodeling the...
Ex reported bomb-threatening journalist for revenge porn
A Brooklyn woman whose journalist ex-boyfriend called in bomb threats in her name as part of a twisted plot had reported him for revenge porn and other harassment almost two...
Jared Kushner has security clearance downgraded
Jared Kushner, President Trump's senior adviser and son-in-law, has had his security clearance downgraded, a move that will prevent him from viewing many classified documents, according to a report Tuesday....
Bullying leads 11-year-old girl to get cosmetic surgery
An 11-year-old girl said bullying over her looks was so extreme that she was forced to go under the knife. Bella Harrington, who is from Virginia, said she didn't think...
The quarterback questions that will hint at Giants' decision
The Giants and all the other NFL teams can formally speak with up to 60 players this week at the NFL scouting combine in Indianapolis, cramming the schedule with interviews...
A coach worth rooting for in college basketball's darkest hour
The thing that has always made the Big East Tournament and Madison Square Garden such a magical 35-year marriage is the uncanny way so many conference teams have been able...
Car wash thief steals hundreds with a middle-school prank
He’s taking these car washes to the cleaners. A clever bandit has stolen thousands of dollars on an interstate robbery spree targeting self-serve car washes. His weapon of choice? A...
Video shows cop fatally shoot wounded suspect
Dramatic police bodycam footage shows the moment a police officer in Kentucky fatally shot a suspect who was armed with a metal pole and a knife — a shooting “without...
Do Jets have character problem? What regime will have to answer
INDIANAPOLIS -- The NFL Scouting Combine has plenty of functions, from the college players trying to impress NFL teams to agents and teams getting together to discuss free agents. It...
Newsweek fires two more editors as turmoil escalates
Another week, another controversy roiling Newsweek. Gersh Kuntzman — a veteran editor who had grilled the magazine’s owners at a town hall meeting about the Manhattan district attorney’s raid of...
This is the name Kim Jong Un used on his fake passport
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and his late father, Kim Jong Il, used fraudulently obtained Brazilian passports to apply for visas to visit Western countries in the 1990s, five...
Paramedics treating woman for 'miscarriage' find baby alive in trash: cops
A Louisiana couple faces charges after paramedics responding to a call about a miscarriage discovered the woman's newborn alive in the trash, officials said. Thelma Kirkland, 30, and Carl Hall,...
Assistant principal who had sex with teen told his mom she loves him: cops
A married assistant principal in South Carolina confessed to the mom of a student whom she had sex with that she loves him, officials said. Dawn Diimmler, who has been...
Binge watching leaves you anxious, stressed and lonely
Binge watching your favorite TV shows is bad for your mental health and stops you from sleeping, a new survey suggests. More than half of people surveyed admitted they experienced...
Several excellent reasons to avoid Goop's pricy 'bath butler' service
Have you ever wished that you could hit the spa with Gwyneth Paltrow? Think of the toxins you’d sweat away, the turmeric shots you’d swill, the health tips you’d swap...
Alleged school shooter's mom paid $50K to adopt him from 'drug addict'
Mom Lynda Cruz paid $50,000 to adopt alleged school shooter Nikolas Cruz from his “drug addict” biological mother when he was just 3 days old, and then dropped another $15,000...
Anti-Semitic incidents soared in NYC last year
Anti-Semitic incidents in New York soared 90 percent last year compared to 2016, according to new data released Tuesday. Nationwide, the religious hate crimes jumped 57 percent -- the largest...
Family history impacts Alzheimer's more than you realize
A new medical study of Alzheimer’s disease stresses the importance of family history when it comes to evaluating your disease risk. If you have a parent who’s had Alzheimer’s, think...
How to snag $150 flights from NYC to Europe
Instead of eating out this weekend, you could buy a plane ticket to Europe. On Tuesday, budget airline Wow unveiled $99 flights from JFK and EWR to Reykjavik, Iceland and...
What moron thought 'Hitler socks' were a good idea?
A Polish company is under fire for trying to sell socks that look like Adolf Hitler. The questionable accessories, by socks brand Nanushki, were designed “to bring order in the...
Buyer pulls out of home sale after discovering its porn past
This home’s seen its fair share of happy endings — but not for the person who was about to buy it. In Paradise Valley, Ariz., a woman named Linda Fein...
Famed security firm claims it can hack any iPhone
A few years ago, Apple found itself embroiled in a bitter standoff with the FBI following a terrorist shooting in San Bernardino, California. In the aftermath of the attack, you...
Jennifer Lawrence flounders in atrocious 'Red Sparrow'
"Do you know how long it takes to peel the skin from a human body?” a torture-happy Russian goon asks in “Red Sparrow.” I imagine it feels about as long...
Stripper allegedly pulls BB gun on bouncer over tip dispute
A stripper pulled a BB gun on a security guard at the Florida club where they work after she brawled with another dancer for allegedly stealing her cash tips, according...
The moon is about to get cell service
BARCELONA - The moon will get its first mobile phone network next year, enabling high-definition streaming from the lunar landscape back to earth, part of a project to back the...
North Korea reportedly aiding chemical weapons production in Syria
North Korea has been sending supplies to Syria that may be used to produce chemical weapons – and the rogue regime’s missile experts have been seen working inside the country,...
Car thieves are no match for deputy and his K-9
A sheriff's deputy and his K-9 partner made for an impressive tag team in taking down a pair of alleged car thieves. Bodycam footage shows the suspects leading Pasco County...
Frustrated MLB players take anger out on four cheap teams
The Major League Baseball Players Association has been stewing all offseason while free agents, high-profile or not, remain unsigned, even as spring training has commenced. The MLBPA found a target...
Dow tumbles nearly 300 points on new Fed chair's comments
Wall Street just got its first glimpse of the new Fed chief — and it didn’t like what it saw. Stocks tumbled on Tuesday after Jerome Powell, who just replaced...
This plastic bag costs $600
Grocery shopping is pricey these days — and that goes double for fashionable folks. French brand Céline is now selling a see-through “shopper bag” — aka a plastic bodega bag,...
Authorities find Amelia Earhart's stolen car
A rare vintage car that once belonged to Amelia Earhart went missing last week – but was found three days later parked on the street in a Los Angeles neighborhood....
Gubernatorial candidate: I had no clue my ancestors owned so many slaves
A candidate for governor of South Carolina who once said she was “proud” of the Confederacy now claims she didn’t know her ancestors owned more than 60 slaves. During a...
NYCHA 'slumlords' sued by tenant advocates
Tenant advocates announced Tuesday that they are suing the New York City Housing Authority to get a monitor to oversee the agency because it has allowed "systemic violations of the...
Burglar broke into home by kicking hole in wall: cops
A man burglarized a Queens home by kicking open a hole in the wall of the apartment, police said Tuesday. The incident occurred last Thursday at about 9:15 a.m. when...
Doctor allegedly guns down neighbors in front of their kids
A family doctor in Texas allegedly gunned down a couple of neighbors who were helping his mother move furniture – as the victims' children watched in horror. Robert Edward Fadal...
Steelers player's mean Snapchat sicced school bullies on my son: suit
PITTSBURGH -- A Pennsylvania family has filed a lawsuit against Pittsburgh Steelers safety Sean Davis, claiming he posted a video on social media mocking their teenage son. The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette...
Rising boxer exposes stunning health secret after latest win
Boxing commentator Xavier Porter said it best: “That’s more than a role model. That’s a hero.” He was stunned — just like everyone else at the Twin Rivers Casino in...
‘Door to Hell’ in the middle of the desert freaks out Google Earth users
This flaming "door to hell" in the middle of the desert has left Google Earth users baffled -- and somewhat alarmed. The blazing red crater is prominent on the map...
Scavenger rescued after ceiling collapses in Brooklyn home
A Brooklyn man scavenging for scrap materials inside an empty building ended up in critical condition Tuesday when the structure collapsed and he became trapped in the rubble, authorities said....
Evil Grayson Allen emerges just in time for March Madness
With a college basketball landscape in upheaval, coaches indefinitely gone after damning phone conversations and seemingly everyone's eligibility in question, the world can rely on Grayson Allen controversy. Duke's 34th-year senior,...
Standing desks may actually harm your health: study
They're all the rage in offices these days, but a new study suggests standing desks may actually increase bodily pain and slow down mental functioning. Researchers from Curtin University in...
NYPD sergeant arrested after refusing to move double-parked car
An off-duty NYPD sergeant brawled with sheriff's deputies over his double-parked SUV and led them on a wild chase — which included him backing into a pedestrian on a busy...
Hope Hicks won't answer everything during House panel grilling
President Trump's longtime aide Hope Hicks on Tuesday refused to answer some questions during a closed-door interview with the House Intelligence Committee as part of its investigation into Russian interference...
America's childhood obesity epidemic spreads to toddlers
Public health campaigns aimed at curbing childhood obesity aren’t stopping the problem. In fact, it’s getting worse. • The share of American children between 2 and 19 years old who...
Former FDNY paramedic pleads guilty to child porn charges
A former FDNY paramedic has pleaded guilty to distributing child porn. Aaron Aguirre sat shaking in the pews at Brooklyn federal court Tuesday, holding hands with a teary-eyed woman, before...
De Blasio admin blamed for NYCHA complex's heating delay
The de Blasio administration's decision to withhold bond financing from a Queens real estate development will delay heating improvements at an adjacent public housing complex for at least three years,...
UN aid workers pressured Syrian women into sex: report
Syrian women have been sexually exploited by men delivering aid from the United Nations and international charities, according to a disturbing new report. Aid workers told the BBC the problem...
NYC schools have received 40 threats since Florida massacre
At least 40 threats against schools in the New York City area -- including several "credible" ones -- have been reported to the FBI since the deadly Florida shooting, authorities...
Deadly storm dubbed 'Beast from the East' pounds Europe
A monster storm dubbed the “Beast from the East” has claimed at least 12 lives as it continues to send temperatures plunging across Europe Tuesday, causing record-breaking snowfalls and travel...
Paul Ryan doesn't think Congress should decide on arming teachers
WASHINGTON – Speaker Paul Ryan has no plans to pass legislation President Trump wants to arm teachers. The Wisconsin Republican said he personally supports allowing certain teachers to carry guns,...
If you think this is the 'Lady Doritos' of booze, you're an idiot
Meet Jane Walker: She’s proud, well-dressed and striding straight into controversy. Monday, storied scotch brand Johnnie Walker introduced its new limited-edition logo, a female version of its dapper striding man....
Aaron Rodgers and Danica Patrick get cozy on vacation
The couple were recently spotted in Tulum, Mexico.
Suspected school shooter's little brother had a long history with authorities, too
The Broward County Sheriff’s Office was called 25 times about the troubled little brother of confessed school shooter Nikolas Cruz over the course of nearly a decade, according to a...
Decades-long study proves something everyone already knows
High school is going to haunt you. Your behavior in high school predicts both your future income and your career success, according to a study published Monday in the Journal...
Working moms are producing mentally ill children, says author
Working moms are more likely to have children with mental illness, according to psychoanalyst Erica Komisar. “I was actually seeing an epidemic level of mental disorders in very young children,”...
I turned myself into a human burrito to burn calories
Imagine if someone told you that you could improve your skin, relieve stress, lift your mood, encourage better sleep and burn calories -- all in 55 minutes flat? Throw into...
Official claims she was replaced for balking at Ben Carson's pricey office upgrade
A senior administrator at the Department of Housing and Urban Development claims she was demoted and replaced by a President Trump appointee after balking at the purchase of $5,000 chair...
Jarrett Jack starting to think about a split from Knicks
Jarrett Jack’s eye is starting to wander. When the Knicks' starting point guard came back from the All-Star break, he was devout in his belief in wanting to stay a...
College pole vaulter allegedly filmed roommate having sex, threatened to post online
An accomplished college pole vaulter in Missouri allegedly filmed his roommate having sex with a woman -- and then threatened the woman that he would post the videos online. Xavier...
Giants aren't going to see all of Sam Darnold at Combine
The Giants can certainly meet and assess Sam Darnold and their scouts can monitor how fast and strong he is, but they will not get to see him throw this...
One dead after Mercedes slams into milk truck
A suspected drunk driver rear-ended a milk truck in Harlem early Tuesday morning, killing one person, police said. The black Mercedes Benz was traveling north on Frederick Douglass Boulevard when...
The invisible heart condition killing young women
Liza Stearn, 44, was viewing a house for sale when she suddenly felt faint, broke out in a cold sweat and experienced a sharp, numbing pain down her left arm....
Millennial pink is invading the produce aisle
Pink is the new leafy green. Pink radicchio, a rosy lettuce look alike, is brightening up boring salads and taking over social media as the latest Instagram-friendly superfood. The veggie,...
Students protest after teacher suspended over expressing safety concerns
Hundreds of students have walked out of a New Jersey high school to protest the suspension of a teacher who spoke out about security concerns after the Florida massacre, according...
Fitbit says new smartwatch isn't selling, shares plunge
Fitbit’s shares fell 14 percent in early trading on Tuesday after the company said its newly launched smartwatch was not selling as expected, raising concerns about the company’s ability to...
Jupiter’s ice-covered moon could harbor life
Scientists have long assumed that the earliest life on Earth required a few basic prerequisites including water and an energy source — in this case, the Sun — in order...
Hitler-worshiping bell to stay fastened atop German church
A German village has decided to allow a Nazi-era bell adorned with a swastika and the words “All for the Fatherland -- Adolf Hitler" to remain atop a church. In...
'Buttcrack babe' busted for cheating the claw machine
That’s one tight squeeze. A slender crook managed to slip her body into the slim opening of a claw machine arcade game in Western Taiwan in order to steal stuffed...
Police release man questioned in shooting of 8-year-old
Police detained a man in connection with the shooting of an 8-year-old girl in Brooklyn — but he was later released without charges, authorities said. The suspect was apprehended on...
'Transracial' Instagram troll invokes #BLM after arrest for assaulting cop
A white teenager, who stirs social media controversy by claiming to be black while mocking black culture, was arrested at a North Carolina mall Saturday for allegedly kicking a police...
Police union boss slams Bronx DA over misconduct allegations
A breakfast meeting between the Bronx District Attorney’s Office and NYPD has been abruptly canceled in the wake of scathing published reports alleging rampant misconduct by prosecutors, officials said Tuesday....
Braves want 'cocky' top prospect to wear his hat straight
Braves uber prospect Ronald Acuna is set to become the next big thing in baseball — but it has to be done the Braves way. Despite being ranked among baseball's...
Trump taps 'digital guru' to run his re-election campaign
President Trump has tapped the digital strategist on his presidential campaign to head up his reelection efforts in 2020. Brad Parscale will be in charge of advanced planning and will...
Costas? Kay? How A-Rod's power play dictated the ESPN booth
In trying to reinvent "Sunday Night Baseball," ESPN had a bigger and more accomplished TV star in mind than Alex Rodriguez to do its primetime game of the week. Shortly...
'Rehab mogul' found guilty of raping female patients
The founder of a chain of Southern California drug treatment centers has been convicted of sexually assaulting seven female patients after plying them with drugs, authorities said. Christopher Bathum, 56,...
Radio host melts down over 'son of a bitch' Ian Rapoport hanging up
Ian Rapoport wanted to talk to his source, while radio host Chad Dukes just burned his. An on-air meltdown transitioned into an unhinged Twitter tantrum Monday after Rapoport, the high-profile...
Macy's says sales getting a boost from its Backstage outlets
Macy’s delivered better-than-expected holiday sales, saying business got a boost from its fast-growing Backstage department that sells off-price goods. The shopping-mall anchor said Tuesday that comparable sales grew 1.4 percent...
FedEx doesn't agree with NRA on assault rifles but won't cut ties
FedEx said it would allow the National Rifle Association to continue using a discount program but said it opposed sales of assault rifles. The package delivery company’s statement late Monday...
SeaWorld CEO out as park attendance continues to sink
SeaWorld Entertainment, dogged by continuing declines in attendance at its water parks, said Tuesday that CEO Joel Manby is stepping down. Manby was hired three years ago to repair SeaWorld’s...
Suspected Facebook Live killer turns himself in
A man who allegedly shot and killed a North Carolina do-gooder known for outing drug dealers on Facebook Live turned himself in to police Tuesday morning, authorities said. Douglas Cleveland...
Mom nearly paralyzed by falling tree sues city for $200M
A Manhattan mom who was nearly paralyzed by a falling tree while she walked with her children in Central Park has filed a $200 million suit against the city. Anna...
Lawmaker threatens Delta after it ended deals for NRA members
A top Republican lawmaker in Georgia threatened to scuttle a lucrative tax break for Delta Air Lines after the company said it would stop offering discounted fares to National Rifle...
Now Mets reliever joins walking wounded in alarming camp start
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets might be on pace to set a Grapefruit League record for MRI exams. Anthony Swarzak is the latest Mets player headed for such testing,...
Teacher allegedly traded d--k pics with students on Snapchat
A high school teacher in North Carolina was allegedly part of a Snapchat group with students that traded pictures of their penises and exchanged hundreds of illicit text messages with...
Hiker reveals how he survived six days lost in Yosemite
A California hiker rescued after six days missing in Yosemite National Park revealed how he survived the park's icy conditions alone -- and it's surprisingly basic. Alan Chow, 36, set...
Stanford football coach crashes 'The Bachelor,' internet explodes
Arie Luyendyk Jr. has top billing on "The Bachelor" this season, but he wasn't the star attraction on Monday night's episode. Following a romantic night inside the Fantasy Suite in...
New Fed chairman isn't afraid to raise rates amid market turmoil
Jerome Powell, the new chairman of the Federal Reserve, made the case on Tuesday for raising borrowing costs even amid stock market turmoil, according to prepared remarks. Powell, who was...
Ivanka Trump is reportedly dividing the White House
First daughter Ivanka Trump is grating on other West Wing staffers and has frustrated White House chief of staff John Kelly, who has complained that she is just "playing government,"...
Melania Trump cuts ties with pal whose firm got a $26M inauguration payday
Melania Trump has severed ties with a longtime pal-turned-adviser whose firm was paid almost $26 million to help plan President Trump’s inauguration, according to a new report. The first lady’s...
Dwyane Wade gets emotional over slain student buried in his jersey
One of the most difficult interviews of Dwyane Wade's career had nothing to do with basketball. The Heat guard admitted he was almost lost for words when he learned Joaquin...
Comcast offers $31 billion to buy Europe's pay-TV giant Sky
Comcast on Tuesday made an unsolicited bid to buy Sky, the UK satellite TV provider, for $31 billion — potentially upsetting a bid from Fox to buy the 61 percent...
Trump quotes pundits defending him in Russia probe
President Trump on Tuesday blasted special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation as a "WITCH HUNT" and posted a series of tweets containing comments from various pundits dismissing claims of collusion...
Hearing for alleged Florida school shooter is canceled
PARKLAND, Fla. — A Tuesday morning hearing in the criminal case against the suspect accused in the Florida high school shooting has been canceled. Prosecutors are seeking to obtain hair...
Man trampled to death by stampeding elephants
A group of villagers in India were attempting to scare off a herd of elephants that had been raiding agricultural fields when tragedy struck. An angered elephant charged at the...
Pakistan's ruling party chooses brother of ousted president as new leader
LAHORE, Pakistan - Pakistan's ruling party on Tuesday chose Shahbaz Sharif as its president, officials said, replacing his brother and veteran leader Nawaz Sharif following his latest disqualification by the...
Poisoned Kim Jong Nam knew his life was in danger
KUALA LUMPUR - Kim Jong Nam, the poisoned half-brother of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, told a friend in Malaysia his life was in danger six months before he...
The STD that keeps most contestants from competing on ‘The Bachelor’
Los Angeles Times staff writer Amy Kaufman’s new book, “Bachelor Nation: Inside the World of America’s Favorite Guilty Pleasure,” pulls back the velvet curtains on one of the highest-rated reality...
Unstoppable vehicle spins in circles and nearly crushes its driver
A three-wheeled freight vehicle kept moving on its own, after running a red light and slamming into a car in Bozhou City, China. The controller reportedly broke in the crash,...
Youth softball program to move forward with raffle for AR-15-style gun
SALEM, Ore. — An Oregon youth softball program has decided to move forward with plans to raffle off an AR-15-style assault weapon as part of its fundraiser. The Statesman Journal...
University of Alaska opens its first all-gender restroom
FAIRBANKS, Alaska — University of Alaska's first all-gender restroom has opened at the Fairbanks campus' engineering building. The Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported Monday that the restroom is open to all...
Bernie Sanders' son Levi announces run for Congress
The son of former presidential candidate Bernie Sanders has announced that he's running for a congressional seat in New Hampshire. Levi Sanders, 48, declared his candidacy for New Hampshire’s 1st...
Police track suspected thief via footprints in the snow
HUDSON FALLS, N.Y. — Police in upstate New York say a woman charged with theft took a shower before speaking with authorities in an attempt to make it seem like...
Top cop resigns after using fake name to post racist comments
CANBERRA, Australia — A senior Australian state police officer has resigned over racist and obscene comments he posted online under a fake name and is being investigated by an anti-corruption...
Having children ages a woman faster than smoking and being overweight
Any mother will tell you they feel worn out, exhausted and that their body is no longer the same post-birth. Now, a team of scientists believe having kids could actually...
Firefighters help save choking boy from 800 miles away
WAYLAND, Mass. — A team of firefighters from Wayland, Massachusetts, is being praised for coming to the aid of a woman about 800 miles away in Wayland, Michigan, who contacted...
Anti-Semitic incidents reportedly increased by 57 percent in 2017
The Anti-Defamation League is reporting a 57 percent increase in anti-Semitic incidents in the U.S. last year, the highest tally that the Jewish civil rights group has counted in more...
All that work comes down to this for local NCAA hoops teams
Conference tournaments are here, which means everything that came before no longer matters for the area’s mid-major programs. A disappointing regular season can be rendered moot with a breakthrough performance,...
Teacher says he was suspended for speaking out on school security
A high school teacher in New Jersey said he was suspended last week for bringing up his concerns about his school’s safety in light of the Florida massacre. Philly.com reported...
Searching for Knicks' bright spots in a complete mismatch
Lance Thomas positioned himself behind the 3-point line just in front of celebrity row and let fly a jump shot that would swish through the nylon as the buzzer sounded...
Now is when the real work begins for new Giants leaders
For the first time in 12 years, the Giants embark on this critical investigative phase with a new chief detective leading the examination. The NFL Scouting Combine is always an...
Ex-Seton Hall coach 'offended' by corruption allegations
If Seton Hall gets into any trouble over the FBI’s investigation into corruption in college basketball, it will have nothing to do with former assistant coach Dwayne “Tiny” Morton, he...
Warriors have their plans in place for skipping White House visit
The Warriors head to Washington on Tuesday but will not visit the White House. Instead, they will take a side trip to the National Museum of African American History and...
Japan police find body parts in murder linked to US suspect
TOKYO — Japanese police said Monday they have found parts of a dismembered body believed to be of a missing woman in the mountains of western Japan, in a murder...
Wild police chase ends with carjacking suspect in handcuffs
IRVINE, Calif. — Police have arrested a carjacking suspect in Irvine after a wild chase during which the man stole another car and was finally tackled by a police dog....
Knicks know how they want Frank Ntilikina to spend summer
While Kristaps Porzingis will be rehabbing his left knee, Knicks rookie point guard Frank Ntilikina also faces a vital summer. Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said the skinny 19-year-old Frenchman will...
The team where all your favorite Rangers eventually land
The Rangers don’t have a chance to win the Stanley Cup this season, but “Rangers South” might be the favorite. That would be the Lightning, who added two more former...
Dave Gettleman only has one chance to get first draft right
John Mara told us after his season from hell ended that he expected the Giants to be good again in 2018. The quickest way to be good would mean drafting...
Jarrett Allen threw down a dunk that destroyed the Bulls
Anybody who thinks all dunks are created equal, every one worth just two points, didn’t see Jarrett Allen’s game-changing ‘fro-down on Bulls big man Lauri Markkanen. It made highlight reels,...
Popular 'slow dating' app debuts in the US
For daters tired of giving their lives to Tinder swipes, Europe’s “slow dating” app makes its US debut on Tuesday. The 4-year-old app — named “Once” for the number of...
Jack Daniel's fights possible Tennessee whiskey barrel tax
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Jack Daniel's is turning to state lawmakers to ensure that distillers aren't subject to property tax on whiskey barrels in Tennessee, which the company says it hasn't...
Jets might not get a chance at their best option in NFL Draft
The Jets will have several intriguing options to consider when they pick at No. 6 overall. Here are five they may consider: Bradley Chubb, DE, NC State The best pass...