March 7, 2018
St. John's shows it still can make the Garden rock
They still know how to make the old gym on 33rd Street hum and buzz, even in a basketball time when the memorable seasons at St. John’s have been outliers...
Kushner leaves veteran diplomat behind for meeting with Mexican president
President's Trump son-in-law and top aide Jared Kushner reportedly met with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto after the head of state had a tense exchange with Trump over the phone....
Cuomo will issue emergency declaration to fix NYCHA
Gov. Cuomo announced Wednesday night that he would issue an emergency declaration to expedite repairs at New York City Housing Authority buildings. “NYCHA is in a crisis, and I stand...
Trae Young and Oklahoma now in NCAA jeopardy
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Oklahoma State coach Mike Boynton wasted no time this week pondering whether his team had done enough to merit an at-large berth into the NCAA Tournament....
Pastor indicted on 47 charges related to child sex abuse
COVINGTON, Tenn. — A Tennessee pastor has been indicted on 47 charges related to sexual abuse of minors. Tipton County Sheriff's Chief Deputy Billy Daugherty told WREG-TV in Memphis that...
Nunberg now says he's given Mueller everything he wanted
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg said Wednesday that he turned over all materials requested to Special Counsel Robert Mueller — two days after a bizarre media blitz in which he...
NBA taking Mark Cuban's sexual assault case into its own hands
DALLAS — The NBA says it is reviewing 2011 allegations of sexual assault against Mavericks owner Mark Cuban and the decision by prosecutors not to pursue the case. League spokesman...
Nets need key cog to start scoring again
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — With the Nets’ wing positions finally healthy, coach Kenny Atkinson hoped he would have tough decisions to make between a red-hot Allen Crabbe and a resurgent Rondae...
McDonald's flips golden arches upside down in honor of women
A McDonald's franchise in California has flipped their Golden Arches upside down in recognition of International Women's Day. The owner of the fast food restaurant south of Los Angeles told...
People are donating chairs for homeless dogs thanks to shelter's video
Homeless pets being held at a no-kill shelter in Illinois will be sleeping comfortably tonight as donations of chairs continue to pour in for the furry friends. The Knox County...
Why the Mariners brought back the ageless Ichiro
PEORIA, Ariz. — Ichiro Suzuki's wish was granted. He is back in the familiar white and blue jersey of the Mariners. "Even in the offseason when I would go back...
Butcher charged with cutting off son's hand over porn addiction
A butcher from India was so upset at his son for watching porn that he went after him with a knife — and chopped off his hand, according to reports....
What to expect from the Labor Department's February job report
Let’s get right to the point. On Friday the Labor Department will announce how many new jobs were created in February — while also tallying up how much wages increased...
Police kill robbery suspect hiding in trunk of car
SAN FRANCISCO — San Francisco police investigating an armed robbery shot and killed a man who was hiding in the trunk of a car where a gun was later found,...
Ex-Yankee's drug-dealing case heads to federal court
SAN DIEGO — Former All-Star pitcher Esteban Loaiza is facing a federal charge that he possessed cocaine intended for sale. Loaiza's drug case was moved Wednesday from state to federal...
Women's college hoops team pushes bus out of snow
PHILADELPHIA — A women's college basketball team isn't letting a snowstorm that's pounding the Northeast get in its way. Members of the Northeastern University women's basketball team pushed their bus...
College student reportedly run over by snow plow multiple times
A New Jersey college student was struck by a snow plow — and then run over two more times by said snow plow — as it attempted to back up...
The incredible tale of family’s reunion with hero of deadly ’82 Bronx fire
The black smoke was so thick, he could barely see. But NYPD Officer Gary Gione continued forward, crawling on his hands and knees behind a firefighter until the two men...
NASA wants to blast your name into the sun
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA will fly you to the sun — or at least your name. Now until April 27, NASA is accepting online submissions for this hottest ticket in town....
Six months after Hurricane Irma, Saint Martin rebuilds
Nearly a third of all buildings on the island of Saint Martin were destroyed when Hurricane Irma smashed across the Caribbean in September 2017, killing six people and injuring dozens....
Crazy comeback keeps Notre Dame on NCAA bubble
Notre Dame wanted to leave an impression with the NCAA Selection Committee that at full health, it is a team worthy of a spot in the Big Dance. This was...
The way driverless cars crash can be a marketing opportunity
Last week, I pondered the future — how driverless cars were going to change the rules and etiquette of the road. For instance, would road rage become a thing of...
Boy arrested for pulling over drivers while impersonating a deputy
A 14-year-old wannabe cop found himself on the wrong side of the law after driving an SUV with flashing lights, pulling cars over and launching bogus investigations, according to reports....
Chris Mullin beats Ewing this time as St. John’s advances
There were smiles in the St. John’s locker room, but no celebrating. Wednesday night’s Big East Tournament-opening victory over Georgetown at the Garden was satisfying, and yet it wasn’t the...
Trump tells Hispanic business group Dems walked out on DACA
President Trump, speaking to a group of Hispanic business owners on Wednesday, touted his tax cuts, made a pitch for immigration reform and slammed Democrats for not doing more to...
Millennials are more likely to fall for cyber crime than seniors
Gramps may not be the doddering old fool the grandkids think he is — especially when it comes to scammers. Millennials, in fact, are more likely to fall victim to...
Mueller probe uncovers attempt to create back channel with Russia
Robert Mueller's special counsel investigation has reportedly uncovered evidence that a secret meeting in Seychelles shortly before President Trump's inauguration was intended to create a back channel between the incoming...
Boston College could be the ACC's best Cinderella chance
When he was writhing in pain on the Barclays Center court grasping his right calf, Boston College power forward Nik Popovic wasn’t sure if the medical staff would clear him...
Rick Pitino-less Cardinals strengthen NCAA tourney case
With Louisville’s season on the line, the Cardinals couldn’t rely on the experience of a Hall of Fame coach — just the playbook he left behind. Nearly a year removed...
Fed crackdown on cryptocurrency 'exchanges' slams bitcoin
Federal regulators widened their crackdown on crypto-assets on Wednesday by requiring the various platforms that trade bitcoin and their digital cousins to register as exchanges. News of the rule change...
Cohn's exit means Goldman Sachs is finally out of the White House
Now, the swamp is drained! Gary Cohn, who used to be the president of Goldman Sachs, will soon become the former chief economic adviser to President Trump. Cohn, who opposed...
Zack Wheeler pitching way into competitive rotation spot
PORT ST. LUCIE — This was hardly the Yankees ‘A’ lineup that Zack Wheeler faced on Wednesday, when the right-hander pitched three scoreless innings. But he showed enough that if...
Family buys decades-old cereal, doesn't realize until after eating
A family in Colorado has proved why it's always important to look at the expiration dates before buying groceries. After getting home from Walmart on Monday, the Carelses — of...
Cops investigating 6-year-old student for 'violent hand gestures'
Authorities in Pennsylvania are investigating a 6-year-old boy for allegedly making "violent hand gestures." State police said they are handling the alleged incident Friday at a Perry County school as...
New member of Nets' ownership group making his presence felt
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Even though the NBA hasn’t officially confirmed Joe Tsai’s move to become Nets minority owner, the e-commerce billionaire attended Tuesday’s loss at Golden State and spoke with...
Trump may exempt countries from tariffs for NAFTA deal
Two of President Trump’s Cabinet members said Wednesday that Canada and Mexico might escape tough new tariffs on steel and aluminum — and that other “carve-outs” may also be on...
I went from bad student to NASA astronaut
Former NASA astronaut Scott Kelly says that he owes his storied space career to Tom Wolfe’s book “The Right Stuff,” which he read when he was 18. Kelly, who read...
Jerry Jones agrees to pay NFL more than $2M in legal fees
Jerry Jones has agreed to pay the NFL more than $2 million in legal fees resulting from two disputes the Dallas Cowboys owner had with the league, a person with...
Rangers reunite with ex-mates, including one who's on fire
TAMPA — So that breath of fresh air was nice, a three-game winning streak through western Canada that gave the Rangers some distance between them and the misery that was...
Woman says she found bloody tooth inside bag of Planters nuts
Mr. Peanut has got some explaining to do. An Ohio woman claims to have found a human tooth — with dried blood on it — inside a bag of Planters...
Man who misspelled robbery notes to tellers gets sentenced
BOSTON — A Massachusetts man authorities dubbed the "spelling bee bandit" because the notes he passed to tellers during multiple bank robberies in the Boston area contained the same spelling...
Number of weapons confiscated from schools rises dramatically
The knives are out in city schools. More kids were busted for knives and boxcutters in the fourth quarter of last year than in any quarter over the past two...
Faulty cable causes terrifying explosion on subway platform
An arcing cable on an Upper West Side subway line set off an explosion of flames during the Wednesday afternoon rush hour that sent terrified straphangers stampeding, witnesses and officials...
You might be a millennial, new study says
Can you recall the sound of a dial-up modem when it connected to the internet? Is there a time when you asked Jeeves a question? Did you ever talk to...
How to tell if your child is a future psychopath
Four years ago, Lillyth Quillan cowered behind a padlocked door as her teenage son, taller and stronger than she is, paced back and forth in a rage. Suddenly he went...
There is a big problem with Knicks' tank
PORTLAND, Ore. — Much to the chagrin of the New York Lottery Police, the Knicks have lost 13 of 14 games and are 1-5 since the All-Star break, but haven’t...
ESPN draft expert thinks one QB stands out for the Jets
There may be a gap developing between the top two college quarterbacks and the next two in next month’s draft. That’s what ESPN draft analyst Todd McShay thinks at least....
How this top designer decks out her beach house
Every Hamptons homeowner knows Farrell Building Co. Its leaders, a husband-and-wife team of developer Joe Farrell and designer Kristen Farrell, are responsible for building (or renovating) and selling hundreds of houses...
These guys had no idea ex-tour guide put a hit out on them: feds
A pair of Washington Heights teens and a Staten Island gas station attendant had no idea they were marked for death — but lucky for them the feds did. The...
Univision begins search for CEO as Randy Falco seeks retirement
Univision Chief Executive Randy Falco is on his way out. The board of directors at the Spanish-language broadcaster have started a search for a new CEO after growing disenchanted with...
NYC's commuter train lines are a total mess
Tens of thousands of people trying to get out of New York City on a commuter train line are stuck -- as several train lines are down on Metro-North, the...
Jeweler claims billionaire heiress tricked him into returning $222K diamond
A high-end Manhattan diamond dealer was tricked into returning a $222,000 diamond by a Hong Kong textile heiress and her Russian husband who “fraudulently” claimed the pricey jewel had been...
Felon blares horn at cops despite arsenal of weapons, drugs in car
This convicted felon in Florida learned it's probably best not to honk at cops -- especially when there's drugs, multiple weapons and loads of cash in your car. Rance Shannon,...
How to score the best summer deals on Long Island
The key to nabbing a great Hamptons rental is to start early. But for those still hoping to lease a well-priced house out east, here’s another tip that still applies:...
Heartbroken man giving away engagement ring in contest
One heartbroken Virginia man hopes to parlay his affliction into a happy ending by giving away his ill-fated engagement ring in a giveaway contest online. The Virginian-Pilot reported that Steven...
Takeways of the failure to ban bump stocks
Banning bump stocks would be a small step toward curbing mass shootings, yet Washington can’t do even that quickly. And never mind that President Trump himself promised that regulations on...
A test of whether New York Republicans are worthy anything at all
New York’s public-sector unions are eager to lock in members who might flee if an expected US Supreme Court ruling gives them the right to escape. And state Senate Republicans...
Yankees sleeper is like me, only better: Brett Gardner
PORT ST. LUCIE — Scouts are educated, coaches are closer to the subject but nobody knows big league players better than other big leaguers. So, when a veteran smothers a...
Pharma Bro's lawyers: Proposed punishment 'far too severe'
Defense attorneys for pharmaceuticals fraudster Martin Shkreli say that federal prosecutors’ requests to throw him behind bars for 15 years and a judge’s order that he fork over $7.3 million...
11 amazing summer rental homes in the Hamptons
From Southampton to Montauk, these gorgeous homes out east are available to rent for summertime fun. Hampton Bays 57 Romana Dr. $4,000 for June, $15,000 for July, $15,000 for August...
De Blasio's bizarre call for easier nepotism
Wow: Mayor Bill de Blasio actually thinks it’s an outrage that first lady Chirlane McCray doesn’t get paid, and that anti-nepotism laws are sexist. Really. At a press conference on...
Hamptons buyers with sticker shock turn to this enclave
More than 70 years ago, Jackson Pollock purchased a Springs home for $5,000 with a loan from art dealer Peggy Guggenheim. The modest wood-shingled house, overlooking a creek in the...
Trump's strange trade-war bedfellow
President Trump may have lost his chief economic adviser over the trade war he’s hatching with China. It looks, though, like he gained one recruit — Charles “Smoot” Schumer. As...
Rent a modern masterpiece on Shelter Island
Los Angeles-based architect Roger Bennett followed in his ancestor’s footsteps when building Shelter Island — though his modernist style is very different from what his great-grandfather Frederick Schroeder, a New...
The ‘quintessential Soho loft’ is back on the market
It’s not every day that a Pritzker Prize-winning architect designs an apartment for himself. Thom Mayne bought this 2,000-square-foot co-op at 85 Mercer St. for $2.67 million in 2007 and...
This fancy Upper West Side townhouse housed a sitcom star
This Upper West Side townhouse is asking $13.9 million underwent an extreme makeover to transform it into a glorious pad. New additions to the six-bedroom home include a commercial-grade mahogany...
Florida lawmakers pass bill for year-round daylight saving time
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Florida is a step closer to living up to its nickname as "The Sunshine State." A bill to let Florida remain on daylight saving time year-round is...
Live like a United Nations ambassador for $8M
Eyebrows raised when news outlets reported Queen Elizabeth II’s 2015 “purchase” of a three-bedroom apartment at 50 United Nations Plaza. It turns out the buyer was New Zealand’s ambassador to...
Why Gary Cohn's exit doesn't have the markets in full panic (yet)
The prevailing wisdom on Wall Street and in Washington was that the departure of someone like Gary Cohn would be immediately catastrophic for the markets and the US economy. As...
Meet Alec Ogletree, the best LB Giants have had in years
Alec Ogletree signed a four-year contract extension with the Rams in October. They traded him before it ever started. The Giants landed one of the NFL's leading tacklers from the...
Student killed, another injured in 'accidental shooting' at school
One student was killed and at least one other seriously wounded on Wednesday in what was reported as an "accidental shooting" at an Alabama high school. The students were involved...
Thieves are swiping the city's garbage cans
One man’s trash is their treasure. A pair of seriously dirty crooks have been on a garbage can-stealing spree across Manhattan in recent weeks — and are possibly flipping the...
When we will get over celebrity politicians like Oprah and Cynthia Nixon?
Cynthia Nixon, an actress most recently in the news for refereeing a feud between her “Sex and the City” co-stars, has announced she’s mulling a run for governor of New...
Alexa owners creeped out as devices start randomly laughing
Amazon customers are freaked out that the electronic personal assistant is randomly laughing - and have flooded the company with complaints.
Childless couples are moving to the suburbs — for their dogs
City life is just too much for Harley. Crowds of people walking down the street, cars rushing by and even noise emanating from the hallway outside of her Park Slope...
8-foot-tall gas pump stolen from iconic Route 66 landmark
MIAMI, Okla. — Authorities are searching for a nearly century-old gas pump that was stolen from a Route 66 landmark in Oklahoma. Police say the red, 8-foot-tall pump was one...
Yankees accused by reseller of hoarding season tickets to artificially inflate prices
The New York Yankees yanked nearly $500,000 worth of season tickets bought by a ticket resale company so the team could “hoard the tickets for themselves and charge artificially inflated...
Lindsey Vonn wants a date, but not with Gronk
“I love Gronk, but that is never going to happen,” she said firmly.
Bill Simmons blasts reporter for bungling quote about Josh Rosen
Josh Rosen found himself at the center of an NFL media war over a botched quotation. Controversy erupted after The Nation's Dave Zirin tweeted a quote Wednesday about questions concerning...
The best of Paris fashion week
With fashion month wrapping up in Paris, the focus was right where it should be: on the runways. Blue is the hottest color This shade dominated the runway in every...
How Knicks responded to young two-guard debut gone bad
PORTLAND – Emmanuel Mudiay took to the weight room. Rookie Frank Ntilikina took to philosophy. This was late Tuesday in the Moda Center locker room after the French-speaking backcourt mates...
‘Jessica Jones’ goes full-throttle in long-awaited return
"Marvel’s Jessica Jones” ended its first season way back in 2015 with Jessica (Krysten Ritter) disposing of her enemy, the diabolical Kilgrave (David Tennant). Now, at the start of Season...
Mom charged in baby's death after off-duty cop crashes into car
A Louisiana mom faces charges after an off-duty officer slammed into a car and killed her 1-year-old daughter, according to officials. The Baton Rouge Police Department determined Brittany Stephens played...
It's too early to take North Korea's offer seriously and other comments
Security desk: Too Early To Take NoKo Offer Seriously It’s tempting to greet Pyongyang’s reported offer to negotiate away its nuclear program “with relief and hope,” says Bloomberg’s Eli Lake,...
Hope Hicks told House Intelligence Committee her email was hacked
Hope Hicks told members of the House Intelligence Committee last week that one of her email accounts was hacked, it was reported Wednesday. President Trump's former communications director was testifying...
Driver was 'foaming at the mouth' after fatally hitting two kids, cops say
A seizure-prone woman was "foaming at the mouth" after she fatally mowed down two kids crossing a Brooklyn street with their moms, law enforcement sources and an NYPD official said...
Teacher on bus duty struck by lightning during 'thundersnow'
A teacher in New Jersey who was standing outside on bus duty was reportedly struck by lightning on Wednesday during a severe spat of "thundersnow." The woman was on patrol...
Man sues for mental anguish after flight lands at wrong airport
A man is suing Southwest Airlines after the plane he was on landed at the wrong airport, causing him “mental anguish.” The incident occurred in 2014, when Flight 4013 traveling...
Man who ate slug on dare now paralyzed
In 2010 at a friend’s party, strapping 19-year-old rugby player Sam Ballard swallowed a garden slug as a dare. A group of young friends were sitting around at a table...
'Weinstein effect' cited for spike in NYC rape reports
The number of rapes reported in the Big Apple continued to skyrocket in February for "the sixth straight month" -- and one high-ranking NYPD official believes the spike is a...
NY legislation would regulate nail salon drying lamps
ALBANY, N.Y. — Nail salon drying lamps would be regulated under a bill passed by New York's state Senate. The Times Union says the lamps use ultraviolet rays. The amount of exposure...
Charles Manson's corpse still haunting morgue
BAKERSFIELD, Calif. — A California court commissioner says she will rule soon on who can collect the remains of murder mastermind Charles Manson. Deputy Kern County counsel Bryan Walters says...
Giants' unlikely starting center is here to stay
The Giants are expected to tender Brett Jones, set to be a restricted free agent, and early indications are he will be the favorite to retain the starting center job...
Penn Station power outages during storm snarled commute
All New Jersey-bound Amtrak and NJ Transit trains were briefly stuck at Penn Station on Wednesday afternoon because of power outages and signal issues, railroad officials said. The outage happened...
Company will reimburse drunk bro's $1,600 Uber ride
GLOUCESTER COUNTY, N.J. — A New Jersey man who got drunk in West Virginia and mistakenly ordered a $1,635 Uber ride to his home state will be reimbursed by a...
Millennials are starting to hate social media, too
Even millennials are getting sick of Instagram. More than half of users between the ages of 18 and 24 revealed they are “seeking relief from social media,” according to a...
Massive cyclone storms on Jupiter form geometric shapes
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Jupiter's poles are blanketed by geometric clusters of cyclones and its atmosphere is deeper than scientists suspected. These are just some of the discoveries reported by...
Self-proclaimed Feng Shui master scammed client out of $1M: suit
A Feng shui expert turned a Manhattan woman’s tables around — and now she’s turning them back on him. An Upper West Side woman is suing the self-proclaimed home spirituality...
Immigrants say ranch's price of smuggling them into country was 'slavery'
SYRACUSE, Kan. — Immigrants working on a remote Kansas ranch toil long days in a type of servitude to work off loans from the company for the cost of smuggling...
Mom who starved autistic son to death pleads guilty
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut woman has pleaded guilty to manslaughter in the death of her disabled 17-year-old son, who weighed just 84 pounds when he died last year. Katiria...
Video shows alleged thief shot dead by off-duty cop
Video obtained by The Post shows the moments after an off-duty NYPD cop fatally shot an accused crook at a Brooklyn gas station earlier this week. In the minute-long footage,...
Man sentenced to death for killing wife, daughter
HOT SPRINGS, Ark. — A jury in west-central Arkansas has sentenced a man to death by lethal injection for the 2015 shooting deaths of his wife and daughter. Eric Allen...
Just in time for spring break, beer truck crashes on highway
CRESTVIEW, Fla. — Spring break is underway and the beer is already flowing — onto a Florida interstate highway. Okaloosa County Sheriff's officials said on Facebook Wednesday that a tractor-trailer...
Fox wants to borrow Mike Tirico to lure Peyton Manning
Fox so badly wants Peyton Manning to be the lead analyst on its new $3 billion Thursday night NFL package, it is exploring the idea of luring the face of...
Powerball winner wants to give up to $50M to charity
CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire woman who won a Powerball jackpot worth nearly $560 million plans to give as much as $50 million to charity as a legal fight...
Vanity Fair's new editor shuns Hollywood elite for April cover
Vanity Fair’s new editor-in-chief, Radhika Jones, just picked her first cover for Vanity Fair — and the star is almost as unknown as she is. Lena Waithe — an up-and-coming...
Giants trade two picks for Rams linebacker Alec Ogletree
Hey, the Giants are actually players in the linebacker market. New Giants general manager Dave Gettleman made his first splash, coming via a trade, and the bounty is Alec Ogletree,...
‘Sopranos’ star Lorraine Bracco lists Hamptons home again
Academy Award-nominated actress Lorraine Bracco, best known for her roles in “Goodfellas” and “The Sopranos,” just put her Hamptons home on the market for $3.8 million. The stunning home at...
Medicaid recipients will get Amazon Prime discount
Amazon is stepping up its efforts to court lower-income shoppers. The online retailing giant said Wednesday that customers with a valid Medicaid card will now be eligible to become members...
Masked protesters storm controversial university lecture
A guest lecture featuring controversial alt-right speakers was interrupted by masked protesters, who overwhelmed security and forced their way into the room. Footage captured at the event at King’s College in...
Governor accused of blackmailing mistress poses with bear cub
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens posted photos of himself on Facebook holding a black bear cub Tuesday as he faces a criminal investigation into an extramarital affair. The married Republican governor,...
'Diabolical genius' pulled off $179M scheme — and nearly got away
A Florida businessman who attempted to flee to Ecuador after pleading guilty to a $179 million fraud scheme was sentenced to 25 years in prison Tuesday. In a Chicago courtroom,...
Dad whose baby was found dead on shelf charged
NEWARK, Ohio — Authorities say an Ohio man whose 3-month-old daughter was found dead on a closet shelf in his apartment has been charged with murder. A judge in Newark...
US military drone program uses Google's AI
Google’s artificial intelligence technologies are being used by the US military for one of its drone projects, causing a stir both inside and outside the company. The pilot project with...
'The Mountain' from 'Game of Thrones' sets new world record
Hafthor Bjornsson certainly ate his greens growing up. "The Game of Thrones" star, who plays Gregor Clegane, aka "The Mountain" exacted revenge for his second-place finish at the 2017 edition of...
Alzheimer's movie 'Leisure Seeker' is appropriately forgettable
Helen Mirren and Donald Sutherland as road-tripping senior spouses thumbing their noses at mortality — what could go wrong? A fair amount, it turns out, in this thin comedy from...
Boy found dead in trash was killed by 'unspecified means': cops
CLEVELAND — An Ohio medical examiner has ruled the death of a 4-year-old boy whose remains were found in a trash bag in the back yard of a vacant Cleveland...
Seahawks trade another star amid Richard Sherman confusion
What the hell is going on in Seattle? Shortly after mystery goodbyes by teammates regarding Richard Sherman's future as a Seahawk, Seattle quickly turned everyone's attention elsewhere by trading Michael Bennett...
Former owner of NYC's loudest bar is new 'night mayor'
Mayor Bill de Blasio's bringing the noise. The former owner of what was once labeled the city's loudest watering hole will be the city's first so-called "night mayor." Ariel Palitz,...
There are now more female billionaires than ever
This is good news for rich women. Forbes magazine just released its annual ranking of the world’s billionaires and 256 women made the list, which comprises of 2,208 extremely wealthy...
Are Yoenis Cespedes' camp antics a Mets problem?
PORT ST. LUCIE — Spring training 1992. Back field at Fort Lauderdale Stadium. New Yankees manager Buck Showalter and I are standing side by side staring out at an outfield...
Everyone is freaking out over the 'thundersnow'
New Yorkers were ready for snow — but not the thunder and lightning that came with it. A rare phenomenon called “thundersnow” struck the Big Apple during Winter Storm Quinn’s...
Serial killer could be close to release
TOLEDO, Ohio — One of two brothers who admitted stalking, raping and killing young women during a string of eight murders in the 1980s is close to walking out of...
NASA releases its most bizarre photo of Mars yet
NASA has made a habit of delivering stunning photos of many of the planets in our solar system, including Saturn, Jupiter and, of course, Mars. Sometimes the group captures an...
How Tom Brady's kids handled Super Bowl loss
Following the Patriots' 41-33 defeat to the Eagles in Super Bowl LII last month, Tom Brady is reflecting on how his children coped with the crushing loss. "You know, Benny...
FBI paid Best Buy 'informants' to search customers' computers for kiddie porn
The FBI has been bribing employees of Best Buy’s Geek Squad to hack into computers for the past 10 years, according to a stunning new report that raises concerns over...
Guy really wants Pizza Hut to stop using his face on boxes
It’s not delivery, it’s . . . identity theft? Nick Richardson of Worcestershire, UK, really wants Pizza Hut to stop using his face to sell its pies. The 39-year-old Brit...
These shoes look due for a wax
Talk about a hairy situation. At Giambattista Valli’s Paris fashion week show, the French fashion designer sent models down the runway in floor-skimming dresses, duster coats — and shaggy fur...
Dems want catering hall to cancel NRA fundraiser
Three Staten Island Democratic lawmakers are urging a local catering hall to cancel a plan to host an NRA fundraiser in September. The Staten Island Friends of the NRA plans...
Gun shop owner claims he turned down school shooter before massacre
Months before the Parkland high school massacre, confessed mass murderer Nikolas Cruz tried to buy an AR-15 rifle from one South Florida gun shop-- but was turned away because he...
De Blasio gripes about rules barring spouses from paid gigs in government
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday said it's unfair his wife can't legally get paid for the work she does as first lady because of nepotism rules common throughout the...
Scientist '99 percent' sure bones found belong to Amelia Earhart
A scientific study claims to shed new light on the decades-long mystery of what happened to Amelia Earhart. Richard Jantz, an emeritus anthropology professor at the University of Tennessee, argues...
Jay Penske buys She Knows Media for $40 million
Publishing tycoon Jay Penske — whose Penske Media Corp. last week got a $200 million cash infusion from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund — on Tuesday said his company is...
School massacre suspect charged with 17 counts of murder
Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz has been formally charged with 17 counts of first-degree murder, authorities announced. A grand jury in Fort Lauderdale returned the indictment Wednesday against the 19-year-old...
More staff shakeups at White House over security clearances
A number of White House staffers have been fired or reassigned over questions about their security clearances — including one from first lady Melania Trump’s staff who was shown the...
Florida school survivors go wild with Dwyane Wade surprise visit
For the assist, Dwyane Wade had to make the connection in person. The Heat star visited Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School on Wednesday, stopping in during lunchtime and bringing a lot...
Cheerleaders from 39 states possibly exposed to mumps
More than 23,000 cheerleaders may have been exposed to mumps during a national competition last month in Dallas, health officials announced Wednesday. Officials from the Texas Department of State Health...
Rare 'thundersnow' strikes New York
Less than a week after a nor'easter pummeled the East Coast, another storm -- this one bringing a freakish mix of rain, snow and thunder -- hit New York City.
Women fall several stories attempting to escape massive hotel fire
Officials are investigating the cause of a fire at a hotel in Izmir, Turkey, that left four people injured. Footage of the incident captured two women falling several stories as...
Dying vets barred from using legal life-ending drugs in state retirement homes
SAN DIEGO -- Suffering from heart problems, Bob Sloan told his children he wants to use California's new law allowing life-ending drugs for the terminally ill when his disease becomes...
China, overrun by frustrated bachelors, tells women to settle for Mr. OK
Chinese men have been warned they face a bleak, sexless future as the country's infamous one-child policy will leave a massive gender gap. Experts say that within a few decades,...
De Blasio predicts tough primary challenge for 'moderate' Cuomo
The governor and the mayor aren’t even pretending to get along any more. In a series of verbal punches on Wednesday, Mayor de Blasio predicted Gov. Cuomo would face a...
Jared Kushner to meet with Mexican president
Jared Kushner will visit Mexico on Wednesday and meet President Enrique Pena Nieto — who canceled a White House meeting last month after an angry clash with President Trump over...
Paris fashion week was all about boobs
To bra or not to bra? That was the question at Paris fashion week. Instagram models have been pushing back on push-ups as of late, and some designers are following suit....
Carl Icahn denies getting tipped off to Trump's tariffs
Carl Icahn on Wednesday denied he did any insider trading ahead of last week’s bombshell tariff announcement from President Trump. The billionaire investor’s well-timed sale of $31 million worth of...
Street artists are taking over Belfast
For decades the streets of Northern Ireland have been home to political murals depicting the region's religious divisions. But a new wave of a new generation of street artists has...
'Poowatch' drug suspect goes 47 days without using the toilet
A drug suspect in the UK who went 47 days without going to the toilet has been released to the hospital — but is still facing a drug charge. Lamarr Chambers,...
Gay escort 'outs' nearly 40 Catholic priests in Vatican dossier
VATICAN CITY — The Archdiocese of Naples says it has sent the Vatican a 1,200-page dossier compiled by a male escort identifying 40 actively gay priests and seminarians in Italy....
De Blasio calls for arrest of driver who fatally hit two kids
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday called for the arrest of the Brooklyn driver who mowed down two families after running a red light, killing two young kids. “This should...
Putin heaps praise on Trump, pans US politics
Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said he's disappointed by how the United States' political system is "eating itself up" but revealed that President Trump has not let him down,...
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a bizarre — and real — jewelry phobia
Dale Earnhardt Jr. has a valid reason for avoiding jewelry stores. During Tuesday's episode of the "Dale Jr. Podcast," the retired NASCAR great opened up about his kosmemophobia, better known...
White House quietly allows hunting trophies to be imported
The Trump administration has quietly announced that US citizens will be allowed to import big game animal trophies, despite President Trump last year slamming elephant hunting as "a horror show."...
Vikings are now odds-on favorites to sign Kirk Cousins
Being in the same division with the Patriots, the Jets don't occupy the top spot too often. But that's where oddsmakers had the Jets in the early pursuit of Kirk...
Nor'easter pummels NYC with 'thundersnow' and lightning
Winter Storm Quinn began pounding the Big Apple and surrounding areas Wednesday afternoon with heavy snowfall, powerful lightning strikes and roaring thunder. The storm is expected to intensify — with...
Sessions rips California for 'flouting' Trump's immigration laws
Attorney General Jeff Sessions threatened to retaliate against California on Wednesday over its defiance of President Trump’s hard-line immigration policies. “California is using every power it has — and some...
NBA is forcing tanking team to put ex-Knicks on the floor
Bulls executive vice president John Paxson says the team will no longer rest Robin Lopez or Justin Holiday after receiving a reminder from the league office about player rest and...
Is Becky Hammon going to make college basketball history next?
Colorado State has opened a door that no Division I men's college basketball team has entered. The Rams are down a head coach after Larry Eustachy resigned, and the clamoring...
Oprah sells a quarter of her Weight Watchers stake
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey sold a portion of her holdings in Weight Watchers International, the former talk show host’s production company Harpo said on Tuesday. A portion of the shares...
Attempted robbery turns into violent, deadly shootout
A massive manhunt is under way in Johannesburg, South Africa, after an attempted robbery resulted in a gunfight. At least seven suspects escaped, while one was shot dead in the...
ISIS-inspired teen tried to set off backpack bomb in school: cops
An ISIS-inspired Utah teen has been arrested after bringing a homemade bomb to his high school and attempting to detonate it, police said. The student, whose identity was not released,...
Creep groped and tried to kiss boy after punching him: cops
A pervy creep punched, groped and tried to kiss a teen inside a Bronx park, police said. "Don't tell the police," the man told the 14-year-old boy around 7 a.m....
In America's Heartland, opioid overdoses drive huge spike in ER visits
Emergency visits for suspected opioid overdoses shot up 30 percent from the third quarter of 2016 to third quarter 2017, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. During...
You're not the only one who constantly feels ‘wardrobe panic’
Ever feel like you have nothing to wear? New data reveals it’s a feeling we experience more than 2,800 times in a lifetime. A new study examining the wardrobes of...
Confessions of a WAG
As I’m nearing 30, I look back on my dating life and a pattern emerges: My significant others either loved sports or played sports (professionally). I’ve dated a few professional...
Cuomo jokes about Cynthia Nixon's possible primary challenge
If Gov. Andrew Cuomo is worried about "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon challenging him in a primary, he's not showing it. During a conference call with reporters about...
The 'good' money advice that could actually ruin your life
There are good debts and there are bad debts. That’s the common financial wisdom: Credit cards and personal loans are considered “bad debts” to be avoided at almost all costs,...
Ben Simmons gets flirty with singer on Instagram
He shoots, he scores? After singer Tinashe shared a bedroom snap Monday on Instagram, captioning the sultry shot, "Where's bae," social media spies were quick to point out 76ers forward...
Hidden camera captures over 100 incidents of elderly abuse
The family of an elderly man is suing a nursing home in Livonia, Michigan, after hidden-camera footage revealed shocking incidents of abuse. Hussein Younes' family became concerned after they noticed mysterious...
More cruise ships than ever are flunking health inspections
Cruise ships are a dream holiday for some -- but they'll quickly turn into a nightmare if you get sick. That's more likely than you might think, as a new...
Arctic has its warmest winter ever
WASHINGTON — Winter at the top of the world wimped out this year. The Arctic just finished its warmest winter on record. And sea ice hit record lows for this...
Mint-condition Mickey Mantle rookie card expected to break sale record
Yankees legend Mickey Mantle is set to shatter one of baseball's priciest records. A mint 1952 Topps trading card featuring the Hall of Famer is expected to fetch an estimated...
Horrifying details surface about Cecil the lion's gruesome death
Cecil the lion suffered "incredible cruelty" during a drawn-out death that took as long as 12 hours, according to a disturbing new account of his 2015 demise at the hands...
Cold spell triggers 'shocking' sea creature apocalypse
When British photographer Lara Maiklem heard tens of thousands of sea creatures washed up on a beach near her hometown of Kent, England, over the weekend, she had to see...
NFL's wide receiver market just got interesting — and risky
Teams in need of a receiving threat have seen their options increase this week. But the players who became available do not come without risk: Sammy Watkins, Allen Robinson and...
China's runaway space station could crash into Earth this month
It’s now been several months since China admitted that it had completely lost control of its Tiangong-1 space station, explaining that without the ability to adjust its position in orbit...
Cops had 'Gay Village' serial killer suspect, and let him go
The sicko landscaper accused of killing at least six men and stuffing their remains in potted planters was questioned by Canadian authorities years before his arrest -- and let go....
This new IVF method doesn't involve any needles
Anyone who has been through IVF can tell you it’s a nauseating conga line of painful injections and blood draws -- but not for much longer. New York’s New Hope...
UK officials reveal substance used on ex-spy, daughter
A nerve agent was used in a murder attempt on an ex-Russian spy and his daughter in the UK over the weekend, police revealed Wednesday. A cop is also in...
Husband killed wife with explosive used as sex toy: cops
An explosive sex session ended in tragedy when a Peruvian man used an ornamental mortar bomb on his wife — who died during their drunken romp, according to reports. Ruben...
NFL star went for a hike and rescued a grandpa
Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey just wanted to take an offseason hike with his brothers and two friends. He wound up being part of a rescue team. McCaffrey was...
Wall Street drops as Gary Cohn leaves White House
US stocks fell on Wednesday as investors fretted that the exit of staunch free trade supporter Gary Cohn could encourage President Donald Trump to go ahead with his threat to...
Bandits ambush triathlete, nearly saw off his legs
South African doctors were trying to save the legs of a top triathlete Wednesday after three men tried to chop his limbs off with a chainsaw. Mhlengi Gwala, 27, was...
Dez Bryant loses it after cryptic Instagram post
As far as Dez Bryant is concerned, he's a Cowboy until Jerry Jones says otherwise. Sharing a photo of himself in uniform Tuesday on Instagram, the 29-year-old receiver simply captioned...
Garbage man takes trash truck for drunken joyride: cops
He brings new meaning to "getting trashed." A garbage man who was too wasted to work hijacked a trash truck and went on a demolition derby instead -- slamming the...
Abercrombie's holiday comps rise for the first time in 5 years
What a difference a year — and a new CEO — makes. Last February, teen apparel retailer Abercrombie & Fitch was headed down a bad path — losing customers, closing...
Saudi women take the wheel, test-driving a new freedom
JIDDAH, Saudi Arabia — Fatima Salem giggles with hesitation when it's her turn to drive through a small parking lot lined with bright orange cones and arrows. Like millions of...
One-time Mets super-prospect quietly says goodbye
In the end, Phil Hughes outlasted Mike Pelfrey. Pelfrey, the one-time stud Mets pitching prospect who was often compared with the Yankees' one-time stud pitching prospect, is retiring. After 12...
Shortlist of possible Gary Cohn replacements surfaces
The shortlist to replace Gary Cohn, the White House economic adviser who announced his resignation on Tuesday, includes a CNBC anchor and President Trump's trade adviser who has been the...
Alleged high school killer spotted 'smiling and giggling' in jail cell
The confessed Florida shooter has been “smiling and giggling” while in isolation behind bars, according to reports that described him as “well-groomed” with a “quiet demeanor” and restless at night....
Broadcom insists it won't slash Qualcomm's spending on 5G
Broadcom sought again to soothe US security concerns around its bid for chipmaker Qualcomm on Wednesday, saying it would stick with investments aimed at maintaining the United States’ leadership in...
Senate inches closer to rolling back parts of Dodd-Frank
WASHINGTON — The Senate advanced legislation Tuesday to roll back some of the safeguards Congress put in place to prevent a repeat of the financial crisis. Enough Democrats supported a...
Stormy Daniels ready to go on the record about alleged Trump affair
The lawyer for porn star Stormy Daniels said she engaged in a sexual relationship with President Trump in 2006 and is looking to tell the truth about the encounter.
Elderly kayaker treated for rabies after wild otter attack
A 77-year-old woman received stitches and treatments for rabies after a wild otter viciously attacked her while she was kayaking down a Florida river. Sue Spector and her husband, Marty,...
Papua New Guinea quake death toll at 55 as aftershock hits
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — A powerful earthquake that struck Papua New Guinea last week has left at least 55 people dead and authorities fear the toll could exceed 100, as...
Coca-Cola is getting boozy for the first time in 125 years
For the first time in its 125-year history, Coca-Cola will be giving consumers — at least in Japan — more than just a caffeine buzz. The company is planning to...
Trump blames trade deficit on presidents 'from Bush 1 to present'
President Trump blamed previous administrations for allowing the United States trade deficit to balloon as he continued to make the case for his plan to impose tariffs on steel and...
Why you might want to try a yogurt facial
For years, we’ve been advised to eat yogurt — teeming with “good bacteria” called probiotics — for maximum health. But now, dermatologists and skin-care companies say that in addition to...
This new device can 'X-ray' moles to check for skin cancer
Gigi Hadid needs to watch her figure, and we’re not talking about counting calories. The lanky stunner has embraced the galaxy of tiny moles on her frame, and is vocal...
Bar gunman who yelled 'Get out of my country' pleads guilty to murder
The Kansas man who yelled “Get out of my country” before pumping bullets into two Indian engineers has pleaded guilty to murder. Adam Purinton, 52, faces life in prison for...
Beauty addicts are slathering their faces with fancy plums
Terroir. It’s the schmancy term used by wine experts to describe the environment — soil, climate, topography — a particular grape is grown in. Now, skin-care experts are using it...
How to spend a night in the Empire State Building
You'll need $1,500 and really fast fingers.
It girl Suki Waterhouse's spring shopping list
When she’s not rocking the runway for Burberry and Tommy Hilfiger or scene-stealing with Ansel Elgort and Elle Fanning — in upcoming films “Jonathan” and “A Rainy Day in New...
Video shows Syrian boy freed from rubble after airstrikes
Dramatic video shows Syrian rescuers struggling to pull a boy out from under rubble after planes bombed eastern Ghouta. After a few tense moments, the dust-covered youngster is freed from...
Democrats, women candidates score big in Texas primaries
Republicans may have reason to be uneasy about the prospects of holding onto the majority in Congress after Texas Democrats surged to the polls in the first primaries of the...
Police officer killed, 2 others wounded in shooting
At least one Missouri police officer was killed and two other officers were wounded in a shooting Tuesday night at a home about 75 miles outside Kansas City, authorities said....
South Korea says it won't ease North Korea sanctions as talks resume
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday downplayed concerns that the resumption of inter-Korean dialogue will be accompanied by an easing of international sanctions and pressure...
Emergency crew nearly electrocuted by fallen power line
Emergency responders made a routine call in Hyde Park, New York, during a snowstorm last week and had no idea that they were in grave peril. Dashcam footage caught the...
Giancarlo Stanton's clue that this is just a spring funk
LAKELAND, Fla. — Watch Giancarlo Stanton take batting practice and it’s impossible to ignore him flipping line drives to right field, so it’s not a surprise he believes everything at...
Jacoby Ellsbury, Clint Frazier making progress on injury front
LAKELAND, Fla. — Jacoby Ellsbury is making progress with his oblique injury, Yankees manager Aaron Boone said Tuesday. “Hopefully, we can introduce him to some things,’’ Boone said. With Clint...
Why Enes Kanter's decision on Knicks future is on hold
PORTLAND, Ore. — Starting center Enes Kanter will reel off a list of reasons why he wants to stay with the Knicks next season. But the Turkish big man won’t...
Shamorie Ponds health question could determine St. John's fate
St. John’s has seen the best of Shamorie Ponds. The Red Storm know what the dynamic sophomore southpaw guard from Brooklyn, an All-Big East first-team selection, is capable of. They...
Rangers could get top defenseman back soon
It was a sight for sore eyes, Kevin Shattenkirk skating on the Garden ice with his teammates on Tuesday morning for the first time since he underwent surgery Jan. 22...
Nets may be adjusting plans with Rondae Hollis-Jefferson
OAKLAND, Calif. — Nets coach Kenny Atkinson had taken for granted he eventually would reinsert Rondae Hollis-Jefferson into the starting lineup. Now, however, he is hedging his bets and could...
You won't get cover from St. John's
Following a night in a near-empty arena in Albany, and the next spent at a packed bandbox in Staten Island, I plead with every true mid-major conference to never decide...
Meet the Xavier star who loves being the bad guy
Coaches love him. Players admire him. And opposing fans hate him. Meet J.P. Macura, Xavier’s divisive senior guard. He’s the object of scorn in road arenas, an intense sharpshooter who...
How a swing and a fire can turn Brandon Drury into Yankees star
TAMPA — There is a controlled fire in Brandon Drury’s eyes, a need to excel. Speak to him for more than two minutes and you realize his commitment to work...
Man charged in Christmas crash that killed 9-year-old boy
FORT PIERCE, Fla. — Authorities say they've charged a Florida man for a drunken driving crash that left a 9-year-old passenger dead on Christmas Day. News outlets report that 29-year-old...
Despite improved Dem showing, Texas GOP sets midterm record
For all the talk of renewed Democratic energy heading into the 2018 midterms, Texas Republicans have set a new benchmark for turnout in a midterm election. More than 1.5 million...
The cheapest — and most expensive — places to raise a family in America
How much does it cost to raise a family? It all depends on where you live. The Economic Policy Institute, a progressive, nonprofit think tank, on Tuesday updated its “family...
Army pledges reform after report finds hundreds of war dogs mishandled
The U.S. Army on Monday pledged change after the Pentagon's inspector general found the military branch mishandled hundreds of war dogs after they retired from service. The Army told Reuters...
Mark Cuban was investigated for alleged sexual assault in 2011
Billionaire Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban was investigated by police in 2011 after a woman claimed he sexually assaulted her in a Portland, Oregon, bar, a report said late Tuesday....
Naked couple arrested outside hotel
STERLING, Va. — A Virginia sheriff's office says two people in the buff were rebuffed at a hotel. The Loudoun County Sheriff's Office wrote in its daily incident log that...
Americans have a billion-dollar drunk spending problem
If you’ve ever woken up after a night of drinking with a headache and some alarming bank notifications, you aren’t alone: Nearly half of American adults admit to regularly shopping...
Kindergarten teacher pleads guilty to child porn charges
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A former kindergarten teacher in western New York has pleaded guilty to child pornography charges. The U.S. Attorney's Office in Buffalo says 31-year-old Roland Yockel II of...
Nets survive one awesome Warriors run but not two
OAKLAND, Calif. — After dropping their first three games of this road trip in the final minute, the Nets didn’t have to worry about that Tuesday at Golden State. They...
It can't get any worse for Knicks' point guard trio
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Knicks starting lineup changes couldn’t do anything to change the recent brilliance of Blazers point guard Damian Lillard. Frank Ntilikina finally made his first NBA start...
Word invented by 'The Simpsons' added to the dictionary
Before the apparent word “embiggen” made its way into Merriam-Webster’s Dictionary this week, it was featured on “The Simpsons” — where the word was seemingly created 22 years ago. Embiggen,...
Rockets just can't lose
OKLAHOMA CITY — The Rockets are still rolling. Chris Paul scored 25 points, James Harden had 23 points and 11 assists, and Houston beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 122-112 on...
Kirk Cousins contract speculation reaching new level
The Kirk Cousins sweepstakes has officially hit the speculation phase. According to the Burgundy Blog, former Redskins tight end Chris Cooley said an agent — not necessarily Cousins' agent —...
Man who gunned down 8 during Cowboys watch party was extremely drunk: autopsy
PLANO, Texas — A medical examiner says a Texas man had a blood alcohol level four times the state’s legal limit when he drove to his estranged wife’s home and...
Pair of Texas church shooting deniers arrested
SUTHERLAND SPRINGS, Texas — Two people have been arrested after appearing at the Texas church where more than two dozen worshippers were gunned down and claiming the attack was staged....