May 18, 2018
Mom accused of attacking daughter with pickax lost her job and 'snapped': aunt
OKLAHOMA CITY — A Tulsa woman charged with stabbing her 11-year-old daughter 50 to 70 times, hitting her in the head with a pickax, then setting their home on fire...
Mistakes catch up to Yankees in lackluster effort off long layoff
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Across his Hall of Fame-worthy career, CC Sabathia has never strayed from being accountable — and that didn’t change Friday night. Provided numerous chances to alibi...
John Calipari talks up freshman as worthwhile Knicks project
CHICAGO — John Calipari admitted his freshman small forward Kevin Knox is a project, but if the Knicks drafted him at 9, the Kentucky coach said he believes he could...
One dead, one injured in shooting outside high school graduation ceremony
JONESBORO, Ga. — One person was killed and another wounded when an argument led to a shooting outside a high school graduation ceremony Friday night in metro Atlanta, police said....
Student-teacher duo arrested for grade-tampering
EAST BREWTON, Ala. — A student and a teacher are charged with tampering with grades at a south Alabama high school. The attorney general’s office said Friday 18-year-old Matthew Hutchins...
Meghan Markle injecting much-needed life into the royal family
A new day is dawning in Britain. As the eyes of the world descend on Windsor Saturday, Meghan Markle, the exciting and independent 36-year-old American actress who is injecting red...
Inside tragic Playmate's 'toxic' marriage, custody battle
A former Playboy Playmate killed herself and her 7-year-old son in a murder-suicide leap from a Midtown hotel penthouse Friday amid a bitter custody battle with her estranged husband, sources...
This kid’s Pez collection is now a library exhibit
In late 2016, grade-schooler Henry McLean was at his neighborhood branch of the Brooklyn Public Library admiring a display of Legos, when he noticed an empty glass case sitting nearby....
Parkland survivors express unity with Santa Fe kids while slamming politicians
Survivors of the February Parkland, Fla., high school shooting raged at the NRA and Republican Party for opposing tougher gun controls following the latest mass shooting Friday — while politicians...
Suspected Texas shooter was 'weird' but didn't raise red flags
He was a churchgoing ex-football player and honor student who wanted to join the Marines — but instead became a suspected mass killer. Unlike other recent mass killers, there were...
Breakfast at Stitches
Strongly considered the best candidate to walk Meghan Markle down the isle, Stitches was nailed at the wire by Prince Charles. Misery loves company, so we decided to invite royal...
Hero resource officer wounded engaging alleged school shooter
A school resource officer was among those wounded Friday at the Santa Fe High School shooting in Texas. John Barnes, a retired Houston police officer, needed to be resuscitated after...
Windsor is ready for the Royal Wedding
WINDSOR, England — After stringing up foot upon foot of traditional Union Jack bunting outside his brick row house along the route of Saturday’s royal wedding procession, construction worker Nick...
Jacob deGrom puts Mets' fears to rest in dominant performance
The only thing hyperextended on Jacob deGrom was his middle finger, figuratively speaking, as he dared the Diamondbacks to touch his filthy pitches Friday night. Any concerns about the hyperextended...
Trump's push for prison reforms faces opposition from Dems
President Trump on Friday urged Congress to overhaul the nation’s prison system and help more ex-cons successfully re-enter society, pushing legislation that faced opposition from Democrats. Five influential Democrats announced...
Perry Ellis proxy fight heats up as founder nominates new board members
Three years after getting slammed by a proxy fight, Perry Ellis founder is waging one of his own. The 82-year-old clothing magnate — who proposed to take the Miami-based apparel...
Adam Jones wins auction for Cal Ripken Jr.'s enormous mansion
Cal Ripken Jr.’s mansion is staying in the family – the Orioles family, that is. The Hall of Famer’s multi-million-dollar mansion sold at auction this week to longtime Baltimore star...
Elon Musk claims futuristic transit system could cost $1 per person
Elon Musk’s proposed fare for his Los Angeles-based, 150-mph subway system is low enough to make New Yorkers’ mouths water. The billionaire CEO of Tesla and SpaceX said that rides...
These cool indie bookstores are replacing giant, soulless chains
Big bookstores are on the decline in New York City. In the past decade, chains like Borders have been wiped out, and Barnes & Noble has lost four stores in...
Met Opera says it has evidence of James Levine's sexual misconduct
NEW YORK — The Metropolitan Opera said in court documents Friday that it found credible evidence that conductor James Levine engaged in sexually abusive or harassing conduct with seven people...
Adonis Stevenson finally facing some real competition
Adonis “Superman” Stevenson is one of the longest-reigning boxing world champions. He also is one of the least respected. That’s mainly because in his five years as a light heavyweight...
Numbers prove Aaron Hicks' slump isn't as bad as it looks
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Once upon a baseball time, a manager could espouse enthusiasm over a slumping player, to that very player, and it resided as little more than a...
Pakistani exchange student identified as victim in Texas school shooting
A Pakistani exchange student has been identified as one of the fatal victims of Friday's mass shooting at a Texas high school. Sabika Sheikh was among the 10 people killed...
Spotify’s hate content policy seems awfully selective
Last week, Spotify announced a controversial decision to cut R. Kelly from its playlists and other editorial promotions amid allegations that the R&B star ran a violent “sex cult.” The...
Protesters spite racist lawyer with live Mariachi band outside home
A Mariachi band triumphantly played at a protest Friday outside the home of the Midtown lawyer caught on camera hurling racist insults at Spanish-speaking restaurant workers. More than 100 people...
Democrats' Russia-probe obsession isn't helping them with the voters
Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the Democrat from Minnesota, uttered a forlorn sentiment at a Center for American Progress conference. She said Democrats can’t spend all their time bemoaning President Trump’s existence...
See the real-life flowers that inspired O'Keeffe's tropical period
In 1939, Georgia O’Keeffe flew to Hawaii to paint pictures ... for a pineapple-juice ad. Then 51 and famed for her flower paintings, she was offered an all-expenses-paid trip to...
Listening skills: How a simple reporter beat the experts in 2016
You can observe a lot just by watching, said Yogi Berra. And you can learn a lot just by talking to people. Instead of talking at them. Salena Zito is...
Bagels were the inspiration for a 'Frozen' song
They met in 1999 at a musical-theater workshop and haven’t let go of each other since. Now the Oscar-winning “Let It Go” songwriters Kristen Anderson-Lopez and Robert Lopez are up...
Cohen's lawyers blast Avenatti for 'trying to create carnival'
Stormy Daniels' lawyer Michael Avenatti should be barred from a court proceeding involving President Trump's personal lawyer Michael Cohen because the porn star's attorney only wants to create a "carnival...
Another school shooting — and Washington’s done nothing since the last
Another day, another 10 victims — nine students and a teacher — shot to death, this time in a high school in the Houston suburb of Santa Fe. And another...
Win, place, show: Breaking down The Post’s Preakness picks
Saturday is the 143th running of the Preakness, and here are The Post’s staff picks: Vic Cangialosi 1: Good Magic: Better in Derby loss than he was winning the Blue...
Bad motive, good cause: Cuomo's war on the WFP
Hell hath no fury like a Cuomo scorned. Luckily, the governor’s latest temper tantrum might actually work to the benefit of all New Yorkers — even if it’s for the...
Duke's NBA draft sleeper tries to quiet Knicks' Porzingis fears
CHICAGO — It was saved as the final question of Duke big man Wendell Carter’s interview with the Knicks on Friday morning. Because it is by far the only question...
Hillary Clinton is still making Democrats pay for 2016
Hillary Clinton headlined her first post-2016 fundraiser for the Democratic National Committee this week, which should help the DNC pay its bills to . . . her. Clinton, you see, is insisting...
Brace your boobs, ladies: Tube tops are back!
Models and stylish stars have embraced the tube top look, but should you? Two Posties take on the tricky trend. PRO, Anahita Moussavian, Deputy Fashion Editor I’ve been a fan...
Mattel rejects merger overture from Bratz dolls maker
Sorry, Bratz — Barbie doesn’t want to be BFFs. In a bizarre back-and-forth, Barbie maker Mattel recently rebuffed an invitation to merge from MGA Entertainment, the owner of Bratz dolls,...
Dems will likely back primary challenge against Simcha Felder
The state Democratic Party will likely pass a resolution at its convention next week to support a primary against rogue Brooklyn Democratic state Sen. Simcha Felder, who caucuses with the...
‘The Terror’ wraps run with a scintillating final episode
"The Terror” ends its 10-episode run Monday night as the first installment of a planned AMC anthology series, each season featuring a different show with a different cast. Monday night’s...
Identifying simple trends can help your fantasy team
Baseball is a game of trends. Hot streaks cool off and cold streaks eventually heat up. It is a game steeped in the law of averages, and almost everyone regresses...
Teen accused of killing dad who teased her for being fat
An 18-year-old woman from Indiana is accused of brutally killing her dad who teased her for being fat. Ameera Stokes reportedly called 911 early Sunday to confess that she murdered...
Underrated fantasy players who can save you from injury depths
By the time you finish reading this sentence, another player likely will have been injured — and he may be a key piece to your fantasy team. Over the past...
Hooker weeps over photos of her beaten face from alleged sex assault
The escort who claims a wealthy tech exec brutally beat her during a date dissolved into tears Friday as she was forced to look at images of her own battered...
De Blasio defends wasteful anti-rat campaign
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday defended using city employees to tell park visitors not to feed the rats. The Post reported earlier this week that Parks Department enforcement patrol...
Teen basketball star dies after asking for drink during game
A Tennessee high school basketball star died after he suddenly collapsed on the court, according to reports. Javon Craddock, a student at Tyner Academy, was playing Wednesday at the Boys...
Elderly woman beaten and robbed on her birthday — for $7
Two thugs beat and robbed a 93-year-old Manhattan woman on her birthday -- and made off with a measly $7, police sources said Friday. The nonagenarian was walking home from...
De Blasio stumped by Staten Island's wild turkey problem
New York City has a government with more than 300,000 employees, the largest municipal police force in the US and an Office of Emergency Management, but it hasn't been able...
Meredith Vieira may have to read from '50 Shades of Grey' on PBS
The Great American Read Tuesday, 8 p.m., PBS Meredith Vieira is on a mission to get us all back to bookstores and libraries. “You read as a kid and then...
High school pitcher survives shot to head in massacre
A baseball pitcher for Sante Fe HS in Texas miraculously survived Friday's massacre -- after being shot in the head, the teen said. “I’m so greatful [sic] and blessed that...
Racist lawyer went ballistic on female cop at Phillies game
The Midtown lawyer caught on camera hurling racist insults at Spanish-speaking restaurant workers was once busted for threatening a cop at a Phillies game, according to a report Friday. Aaron...
Reining in social media, Israel as Mideast policeman and other comments
Conservative: The Case for Breaking Up Digital Giants People on the right are concerned, “and with good reason,” that big tech companies like Google and Facebook discriminate against conservatives, observes...
Pinnacle Foods, under pressure from activist, hires investment bank to mull options
Barry Rosenstein may be inching closer to bagging another fortune in the supermarket aisle. Pinnacle Foods — the maker of Hungry Man TV dinners and Vlasic pickles — has hired...
China's new middle class is falling in love with craft beer
"Panda Beer," ''Little General," ''Flying Fist IPA," and "Mandarin Wheat" are among the offerings on tap at a craft beer exhibition this week in Shanghai dedicated to expanding the palette...
Average Brit newlyweds get the royal wedding treatment
A British couple who tied the knot in the English town of Windsor on Friday was treated like royalty by fans eagerly awaiting Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s wedding there...
High school tennis players in trouble for Snapchat of white bags on heads
Members of Georgia's Telfair County High School tennis team are facing punishment after a photo of them wearing white paper bags over their heads surfaced on social media last week....
Teenage sleeping beauty spends 20 hours a day fast asleep
Meet the real-life sleeping beauty who spends 20 hours a day asleep. Emily Rowland suffers from severe epilepsy, which causes her to have “staring spells” when she falls into a...
Friends watch as man falls to his death taking selfie at tourist hot spot
Friends watched on in horror as a man plunged to his death after attempting to take a selfie at a popular Australian tourist site. The international student, said to be...
NY Times fails to deliver 200K papers because of plant outage
Hundreds of thousands of New York Times subscribers didn’t get their papers Friday morning, with the company blaming a power outage at its printing plant in Queens. The snafu at...
Website flaw exposed real-time locations of US cellphones
A website flaw at a California company that gathers real-time data on cellular wireless devices could have allowed anyone to pinpoint the location of any AT&T, Verizon, Sprint or T-Mobile...
93-year-old finally sinks first hole-in-one
ZANESVILLE, Ohio — A 93-year-old Ohio man wrapped up his nearly seven decades of golfing with his first hole-in-one. Ben Bender told The Zanesville Times Recorder “the Lord knew” this...
University nixes tech professor's grade fix for female students
University of Akron officials this week blocked a professor from carrying out his plan to raise female students' grades as part of what he called a "national movement to encourage...
Sex boosts brain power and memory — if you do it enough
Here's an excuse to get frisky between the sheets a couple of times a week - it boosts your brain power. That's right, sexually active couples perform better on memory...
Teen dies after hiding bag of cocaine in her mouth to avoid cops
A popular teenager died after hiding a bag of cocaine in her mouth when the car she was in was stopped by police, an inquest has heard. Beautician Georgia Cassidy,...
Texas school shooting suspect backed out of suicide: governor
The Texas student arrested for gunning down 10 people at his high school Friday planned on committing suicide after the massacre — but couldn't go through with it, officials said....
Jay Wright gives 'big play' pitch on Knicks target Mikal Bridges
CHICAGO — Villanova coach Jay Wright has been in talks with Knicks general manager Scott Perry this month. No, the topic was not Wright leaving the NCAA champion Wildcats to...
Passengers recount close calls aboard 'cruises from hell'
A traumatized mom has told of the moment she was sucked underneath a burning cruise ship when a dream Thai getaway turned into a nightmare. Gina Moss was traveling in...
It's not going great for 'escort queen' who helped bring down Rick Pitino
https://youtu.be/lVL6hGNw36M LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Police have arrested the self-proclaimed "escort queen" at the center of a sex scandal involving the University of Louisville's basketball team. News outlets report Katina Powell...
Juan Lagares likely done for season and Mets are scrambling
The only thing missing was Terry Collins cracking a self-deprecating joke. Friday was straight out of last year’s injury-filled, 92-loss season. The only difference was Mickey Callaway, not Collins, trying...
St. John's star pushing on despite NBA draft combine snub
Shamorie Ponds’ NBA draft combine snub hasn’t changed anything for the high-scoring guard. The St. John’s sophomore is still going through the process of being evaluated, and has four NBA...
TV presenter suspended after calling her colleague 'handsome'
A TV presenter has been suspended from her job in Kuwait after jokingly calling a male colleague "handsome" live on air. The unnamed journalist landed herself in hot water while...
This stunning figure reveals the extent of Americans' financial woes
As income stagnates, millions of Americans are struggling to make ends meet. Some 50.8 million households or 43 percent of households can’t afford a basic monthly budget for housing, food,...
Straphanger rescued after being pushed onto tracks
A crazed straphanger pushed another man into the path of an oncoming train at a Brooklyn subway station Friday afternoon, according to officials and a witness. The victim was walking...
'Houston, I got a question,' says astronaut stumped by GoPro
Houston, we have a very tiny problem. During a spacewalk at the International Space Station, an unidentified NASA astronaut forgot the SD card for his GoPro camera. The embarrassing moment...
This ‘goddess’ day camp for girls is the most Brooklyn thing ever
Some kindergartners go to camp to learn the Duck, Duck, Goose game. This summer, camp wants to teach them how to be goddesses. Brooklyn-based day camp and party service Mischievous...
Trump reportedly pressured Postal Service to punish Amazon
President Trump personally pressured Postmaster General Megan Brennan to double the charges Amazon and other firms pay to ship packages, a new report said Friday. Brennan resisted Trump’s demand, explaining...
Driver in deadly bus crash may have been making illegal turn
The driver of the school bus that collided with a dump truck in New Jersey on Thursday may have been trying to make an illegal U-turn, law enforcement officials say....
Married teacher among dead in school bus crash
The adult killed Thursday when a school bus collided with a dump truck in New Jersey has been identified as Jennifer Williamson, a 51-year-old teacher from Paramus, according to nj.com....
What Grayson Allen is telling NBA teams about tripping days
CHICAGO — The way Grayson Allen sees it, he might as well attack this full-court press head-on. The guard from Duke understands the concerns NBA teams might have about him...
Trump administration revives 'gag rule' on abortion
The Trump administration on Friday resurrected a Reagan-era rule banning federally funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions or sharing space with abortion providers. The Department of Health...
Zephyr Teachout ditching Nixon campaign to run for state AG
Zephyr Teachout is stepping down as Cynthia Nixon’s campaign treasurer so she can run for state attorney general. In an earlier email pitch to state Democrats, Teachout said she was...
Robbery suspect hit with murder charges after professor dies from beatdown
Now it’s murder. The man accused of brutally beating an elderly retired Lehman College professor in an Upper West Side bank vestibule is facing stiffer charges this week after his...
Recruit in scandal facing crossroads at NBA combine
This is out of Brian Bowen II's control now, but that doesn't make it any easier for him. The former five-star forward didn't get to play his freshman year at...
More than 100 dead after fiery plane crash in Cuba
A passenger jet on a domestic flight from Havana plunged into a cassava field shortly after takeoff Friday — killing more than 100 people on board the Boeing 737, authorities...
Odell Beckham is staying on his best Giants behavior
Odell Beckham Jr., in search of full health and a long-term contract extension, will be at the team facility Monday when the Giants begin Phase 3 of their offseason program,...
Hurricane season is going to be particularly hellish
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season, which kicks off June 1, is expected to bring at least 14 named storms, according to researchers, putting it above the long-term average of 11...
Suspected Texas gunman reportedly had shotgun, explosives
The gunman who allegedly killed 10 people at a Texas high school Friday made a “bloody mess” with guns and explosives, according to a new report. “Officers inside encountered a bloody...
Texas high school shooting suspect identified
A high school student wearing a “Born to Kill’’ T-shirt shouted, "Surprise!'' -- then opened fire on his school in Santa Fe, Texas, with a shotgun Friday morning, killing 10...
Mike Francesa's first tweet is just what you would expect
The wait is ovah. The momentous occasion known as “Mike Francesa sends a tweet” was celebrated with the WFAN host heading to Twitter’s headquarters in New York City. And at...
Ammo crashes through school roof after falling from military chopper
EL PASO, Texas — Authorities are trying to determine how a box of ammunition fell from a military helicopter and crashed through the roof of an elementary school in Texas....
House fails to pass farm bill over immigration fight
House conservatives killed a farm subsidy bill that would have imposed work requirements on food stamp recipients because they didn’t get their way on tough immigration reform. The House Freedom...
Cuomo begs Trump after Texas school shooting: 'DO SOMETHING'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo has sent an "open letter" to President Trump and members of Congress that concludes, "DO SOMETHING," after Friday morning's shooting slaughter at a Texas high school. "Columbine....
Tragic Playmate was distraught she couldn't take son to Europe
The former Playboy Playmate who killed herself and her 7-year-old son in a murder-suicide leap Friday was distraught because she couldn't take the kid to Europe for the summer, a...
Perv gropes woman, sparking massive street brawl
A huge fight broke out in front of a karaoke club in China after a man grabbed a woman's butt. When her friends came to her defense, his friends stepped...
Explosives found after Texas high school shooting
Explosives have been found at the Texas high school where a gunman killed at least eight people Friday morning, according to officials. "There have been explosive items found in the...
Giuliani will campaign for Donovan in Congressional race
Rudy Giuliani has a lot on his plate these days, but he says he's going to take time to campaign for Rep. Dan Donovan to keep his seat from falling...
Bill Gates: Trump needed me to explain the difference between HIV and HPV
Bill Gates said he twice had to explain to Donald Trump the difference between the HIV and HPV viruses — and that the president’s detailed recollection of Gates' young daughter’s...
Odell Beckham took Saquon Barkley under his wing before draft
The thought of Saquon Barkley and Odell Beckham Jr. on the field together will doubtless cause Giants fans to salivate. Ditto for Barkley and Beckham, who discussed the possibility of...
Trump announces nomination for secretary of Veterans Affairs
President Trump made a surprise announcement on Friday, telling unsuspecting acting VA secretary Robert Wilkie that he was going to be promoted to head up the Department of Veterans Affairs....
De Blasio fears 'corporatization' of pot if it's legalized
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that his major concern about legalizing marijuana is that big corporations will take over the industry and exploit its "addictive" nature to try to...
Brides are snapping up low-cut wedding dresses
You expect to see cleavage on the red carpet — but down the aisle? Apparently so. More brides than ever are choosing to go sexy for their big day with navel-deep...
Dozens injured when buses collide outside Lincoln Tunnel
Two New Jersey Transit buses en route to Manhattan collided inside the Lincoln Tunnel Friday morning, wounding 32 people, including eight who were seriously injured, authorities said. According to officials,...
Hotel's glamorous infinity pool turns out to be a squat, dingy bathtub
There’s nothing cool about this pool. A woman who went on a recent trip to Vietnam was expecting a wide, aquamarine-colored infinity pool at her hotel, as pictured on a...
Record-setting Birkin bag may have been seized from Malaysian leader
A rare, record-setting, diamond-encrusted, fuchsia Hermès Birkin could be among 284 luxury handbags seized from apartments belonging to the embattled ex-prime minister of Malaysia, according to reports. The hundreds of...
My first date on the new 'Tinder for threesomes'
The longer I am single, the stronger my promiscuous side gets. With each bad date I have, I feel like my desire for an emotional connection with a lover lowers...
Former FIFA executive admits World Cup draw was fixed
Michel Platini admitted the 1998 World Cup draw was fixed. Platini was booted out of FIFA and UEFA after revelations he had received a “disloyal payment” of $1.8 million from...
People are buying bitcoin because of a shift in Uranus
The stars are aligning for big gains in bitcoin, astrologers claim, and some investors are actually following that out-of-this-world advice. When Chicago-based investor Marcus Thomas first heard about cryptocurrency in...
Deciphered ancient clay tablets help solve mystery of lost city
The discovery of clay tablets in Iraqi Kurdistan has helped archaeologists unlock the mystery of an ancient lost city. The 92 clay tablets were unearthed last summer by archaeologists from...
Hero Alabama quarterback was this close to bolting
Tua Tagovailoa is a hero at Alabama after taking over in the second half of last season’s national championship game and engineering a comeback that gave the Crimson Tide a...
The staggering pay gap between CEOs and their workers
Transparency on executive pay shows how the other half lives. Chief executive pay in the US is among the highest in the world, according to a new report by the...
Driver gives 8-year-old with rare disorder free rides to hospital
A limo driver in Massachusetts is making sure an 8-year-old girl with a rare genetic disorder gets to her doctor’s appointments in style. Steven Hipolito, owner of Silver City Limousine...
Trump accuses feds of planting 'spy' in his campaign
President Trump on Friday ramped up his attacks on his own Justice Department — accusing the feds of planting a “Spy” in his campaign, a claim his own lawyer later...
Playboy Playmate took young son on fatal leap from NYC building
A former Playboy Playmate jumped with her 7-year-old son to their deaths from a Midtown hotel Friday — amid a nasty custody battle with her chiropractic ex, sources told The...
Starbucks will open a new store every 15 hours in China
While Starbucks might seem like a staple in the US, the Seattle-based coffee chain is about to become even more popular abroad, as the company just announced it plans to...
Sweatworking is the new networking
The power lunch has been replaced by the power lift — and gyms are catching on. Business coach Lindsey Anvik told Moneyish that when she wants to meet potential clients,...
Over 100 models call for contract protecting against sexual harassment
The fashion industry could soon shift toward a more accountable model. More than 100 models signed an open letter this week calling for a legally binding contract to protect models...
How to save for retirement if you work in the gig economy
Gig workers need to get a hustle on. While most Americans haven’t saved enough for retirement — GOBankingRates reports that 42 percent of us have less than $10,000 saved and...
Scientists suggest octopuses might actually be aliens
Normally when you see a story about someone claiming that aliens are hanging out here on Earth, its origins can be traced to a misguided conspiracy theorist or crackpot ranting...
Dad arrested after leaving toddler alone in 112-degree car
A Texas father was arrested Wednesday for allegedly covering his 18-month-old daughter with a blanket and leaving her in a car as the temperature inside reached 112 degrees, authorities said....
Multiple fatalities reported in Texas school shooting
Nine students and one teacher were killed when a shooter opened fire at a high school near Houston on Friday morning, law enforcement sources tell CNN. Harris County Sheriff Ed...
Chilean bishops offer to resign en masse over sex abuse coverup
VATICAN CITY — In the biggest shake-up yet in the Catholic Church's long-running sex abuse scandal, every active Chilean bishop offered to resign Friday over what Pope Francis said was...
Photographer shocked to find golfers near erupting volcano
The Volcano Golf and Country Club in Hawaii certainly lived up to its name this week as the nearby Kilauea volcano spewed fire and ash into the air nearby. But...
How Josh Allen factored into Baker Mayfield's draft dream
As Baker Mayfield's stock continued to rise in the days leading up to last month's NFL draft, the former Oklahoma quarterback didn't believe the hype about going No. 1 until...
Nordstrom reports better-than-expected first-quarter profits
Nordstrom on Thursday reported better-than-expected profit and total revenue for the first quarter, but sales at its established stores — a key measure of a retailer's health — showed meager...
Bridesmaid dog dumps stinky photobomb on couple's first dance
A dog dressed as a bridesmaid pood on the beach during her owner's first dance to her new husband. Golden retriever Hazel stared at groom Luke Bishop, 24, during the...
Elderly professor dies after he was brutally mugged at ATM
The elderly Lehman College professor who was beaten inside an Upper West Side bank vestibule has died of his injuries, cops said on Friday. Young Kun Kim, 87, died Thursday...
Mother, young son dead after apparently jumping from building
A mother and her young son are dead after apparently jumping from a building in Midtown on Friday morning, police said. Police believe the 46-year-old woman leaped from the Gotham...
Trump lashes out at media for getting 'animals' remark 'wrong'
President Trump lashed out Friday at the “Fake News Media” for reporting that he had referred to some illegal immigrants as “animals” — while he was only referring to members...
You need cryptocurrency to buy this ordinary suburban house
Call it the crypto keeper. This new-to-market five-bedroom home in affluent Westport, Conn. — a newly constructed property that measures a roomy 4,800 square feet — is listed for purchase in...
Neighbor's night vision camera catches 'poop jogger' in the act
Neighbors have snapped a photo of their infamous local “poop jogger” who has been defecating on their paths by night in a suburb of Brisbane, Australia. Residents of an apartment...
Priest accused of molesting two boys pleads guilty
FARGO, N.D. — A Roman Catholic priest accused of molesting two boys in North Dakota in the 1990s has pleaded guilty to two counts of felony gross sexual imposition. Court...
Giuliani: Mueller agreed to limit topics in potential Trump interview
President Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani said Friday that special counsel Robert Mueller has agreed to narrow the scope of a potential interview with the commander-in-chief from five topics to two,...
Cambridge Analytica files for bankruptcy after data scandal
Cambridge Analytica, the political consultancy at the center of Facebook Inc.’s privacy scandal, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy in the United States late Thursday. This past March, allegations surfaced that...
Israel vilified at UN for Gaza killings, but backed by US
GENEVA — Israel was sharply criticized at a UN human rights body Friday for its killings of protesters in Gaza and treatment of the Palestinians, but Washington came to its...
Ebola outbreak risk 'very high' in Congo: WHO
GENEVA/KINSHASA — Democratic Republic of Congo faces a “very high” public health risk from Ebola because the disease has been confirmed in a patient in a big city, the World...
Knife-wielding maniac shrugs off two Tasers before being shot to death
Police officers in Texas have been cleared in the killing of Lawrence Shaw. Recently released footage shows a knife-brandishing Shaw approaching the officers, ignoring their orders and not stopping even after...
Gunman arrested at Trump golf club after shootout with cops
A gunman ranting about Donald Trump and carrying a US flag walked into the president’s golf resort in South Florida on Friday and opened fire to try and “ambush” police...
Poisoned ex-spy Sergei Skripal discharged from UK hospital
Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal has been released from a British hospital – more than two months after being poisoned along with his daughter with a nerve agent in the...
French government says it foiled attack, 2 brothers arrested
PARIS — France’s interior minister says authorities have thwarted a possible attack using ricin or explosives and arrested two brothers. Interior Minister Gerard Collomb told BFM television Friday that authorities...
Officer in ICU after being stabbed in neck, suspect charged
HARTFORD, Conn. — A Hartford police officer responding to a disturbance was stabbed repeatedly in the neck and critically injured Thursday morning by a woman who was being evicted from...
This bike’s a real ‘prints’
A Silicon Valley company wants you to look beyond the bike shop when it’s time to look for your next ride. Arevo, a startup with backing from the venture capital...
Las Vegas police arrest masked man carrying fake gun at mall
LAS VEGAS — Las Vegas police say officers have arrested a masked man at a mall, which had been evacuated after reports of a gunman. However, police say the gun...
Police dog finds nearly 3,200 bags of heroin in traffic stop
ROCKINGHAM, Vt. — A police dog in Vermont is credited with finding nearly $32,000 worth of heroin during a traffic stop. Bellows Falls police say they pulled a car over...
Trump, White House staff join in on 'Yanny vs. Laurel' debate
The White House has jumped in on the "Yanny vs. Laurel" audio debate and it turns out President Trump doesn't hear either of the names that have split the nation. "I hear...
San Juan mayor's desperate plea: We're not ready for hurricane season
HARTFORD, Conn. — The mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico, said Thursday that the island remains in desperate need of help eight months after Hurricane Maria and isn't ready for...
3-story townhouse partially collapses in Brooklyn
The outer walls of a three-story townhouse collapsed in Brooklyn on late Thursday, leaving fire officials worried the rest could come down at any moment. It appeared that the entire...
New Niger video shows US forces' desperate escape
WASHINGTON — Dramatic new drone video of the Niger ambush that killed four American soldiers shows US forces desperately trying to escape and fighting for their lives after friendly Nigerien...
#MeToo leader cleared of groping allegations
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Outside investigators on Thursday cleared a California assemblywoman who was once at the forefront of the state's #MeToo movement of allegations that she groped a male staff...
Man headed to prison for taking Ferrari on 2-week joyride
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A man who took a stolen Ferrari on a two-week joyride in Southern California won't be going anywhere for a while. KNBC-TV reports that Israel Rangel...
Man charged with raping woman at Seattle car dealership
SEATTLE — A 24-year-old man charged with raping a woman in a Seattle bathroom is jailed on $1 million bail. Christopher Teel was charged Wednesday with rape and unlawful imprisonment....
Boy kills self with gun found in toy box
PLYMOUTH, Minn. — Police say a 7-year-old boy fatally shot himself in his suburban Minneapolis home after a loaded handgun was found in a box containing a toy. Police were...