February 23, 2017
Tycoon says wife's blowtorch ruined priceless art collection
When a Manhattan socialite lost the key to the safe in her Paris pied-à-terre, she channeled her inner burglar and had the lockbox blowtorched open — allegedly destroying millions of...
LA’s famed Sunset Tower Hotel is on sale for $100M
The envelope, please! — if it’s stuffed with $100 million. Just in time for Oscars weekend, LA’s glam Sunset Tower Hotel — the awards’ boldface-party capital — is on the...
Rangers keep finding ways to win low-scoring games
TORONTO — So there it was, the puck across the line for Mika Zibanejad, and yes, it counted for the shootout winner in the Blueshirts’ 2-1 victory over the Maple...
Ex-Goldman programmer appeals court conviction
Former Goldman Sachs computer programmer Sergey Aleynikov is fighting to keep his case alive. After spending more than eight years defending his reputation against charges he stole vital computer code...
Lawyer asks to delay sentencing of Etan Patz's convicted killer
A defense attorney for the former grocery clerk convicted of the decades-old murder of 6-year-old Etan Patz asked a Manhattan judge to delay his client’s sentencing by one week. Pedro...
Islanders rookie puts on hometown show
MONTREAL — Anthony Beauvillier made the most of his first NHL game back home. The 19-year-old rookie, who grew up in nearby Sorel-Tracy, scored in the first period and the...
FBI rejected White House request to publicly slam Trump-Russia reports
The FBI shot down a recent request from the White House to publicly blast media reports about the alleged communications between President Trump's associates and the Russians during the 2016...
Knicks end do-nothing deadline day with stinker, Porzingis injury
CLEVELAND — No trade. No mercy. Knicks president Phil Jackson didn’t do anything at the trade deadline Thursday and the club didn’t do anything on the court. The same-old Knicks...
Susan Panuccio to replace Bedi Singh as News Corp CFO
News Corp. — owner of The Post — announced Thursday that Bedi A. Singh will be departing as chief financial officer, effective March 1. Susan Panuccio, currently CFO of News...
Tech CEO guilty of fraud gets 2 years in jail after years on the lam
The ex-CEO of a tech company was sentenced to two-and-a-half years behind bars Thursday in Brooklyn court for securities fraud. Jacob “Kobi” Alexander pleaded guilty last August to back-dating stock...
Real Simple pulls another talent from Hearst
Leslie Yazel, who jumped from Cosmo to become the new editor-in-chief of Real Simple, continues to reshape the masthead with Hearst talent. Geraldson “Gino” Chua is the latest. He is...
There was one under-the-radar winner of the NBA trade deadline
Jimmy Butler was getting out of Chicago. Paul George was on the block in Indiana. The Knicks were saying goodbye to Derrick Rose and maybe Carmelo Anthony if he cooperated...
Lynn Tilton suffers setback in fraud case
Lynn Tilton suffered a minor setback at the hands of the New York State Supreme Court Thursday. In a split (3-2) decision, judges for the court’s appellate division denied Tilton’s...
Mnuchin: Markets 'absolutely' a report card on Trump
The invisible hand is giving Trump a thumbs-up, according to the president’s Treasury secretary. The stock market is “absolutely” a report card on Trump’s policies, Steve Mnuchin said in a...
Viacom CEO will bring his new team to the Oscars
Los Angeles -- The Academy’s managing director, Lorenza Muñoz, has one of the toughest jobs in Hollywood. It’s her task to figure out where all the talent and the film...
Traditional Home editor-in-chief steps down
Ann Maine is stepping down from Traditional Home after 15 years as its editor-in-chief and 35 years with the publisher. Jill Waage, who was the director of digital content and...
De Blasio spends second day prepping for feds' questions
Mayor de Blasio on Thursday spent a large chunk of his second straight workday huddling with his lawyer — apparently prepping for a long-anticipated sit-down with federal prosecutors investigating his...
MLB wants games to go quicker? How about cutting commercials
Note to Kyrie Irving: The world is round. Pie are squared. Ask teammate Kevin Love. Love makes the world go ’round. Actually, inhabitants of those seven “new” earth-like planets “discovered,”...
AARP expanding editorial staff, opening NYC office
Say what you will about baby boomers, but they still have an appetite for the written word. That’s why AARP The Magazine is expanding its editorial staff with up to...
DA blasts bill allowing conceal carry in all 50 states
Gun owners with conceal-carry permits from anywhere in the US would be allowed to tote their pistols around the Big Apple as if it were the Wild West under a...
Tronc seeks to boost digital media presence
Tronc — the former Tribune Publishing — is on the prowl for digital acquisitions in the sports, lifestyle, entertainment, financial and health niches, sources tell Media Ink. Sources say recent...
Bill could help New Yorkers bypass city's strict gun laws
New York City has the toughest gun laws in the country — but if the proposed conceal carry legislation passes through Congress and is signed by the president, Big Apple...
Magic Johnson debate turns into ESPN-on-ESPN racism claims
A handful of ESPN personalities bared their claws Thursday in response to radio host Dan Le Batard's Magic Johnson takedown, which at least one of his colleagues believed to be racially...
Hamptons neighbors furious over mansion built higher than code
It’s the height of stupidity. Luxury Hamptons developer Peter Cardel erected a gorgeous, custom mansion in star-studded Amagansett, home to movie stars like Gwyneth Paltrow, Scarlet Johansson and Alec Baldwin....
Mets' odd man out believes he's 'a starting catcher in this league'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Kevin Plawecki would like to think he is better than what he has shown the Mets over the past two seasons. The pressure is off now....
Trump's transgender rule reversal sparks city protests
Demonstrators shouted "Trump is a fascist, drive him out" at a Manhattan rally in support of transgender youth. The crowd gathered Thursday night in front of the Stonewall Inn. They...
Coach responsible for grooming Mets' rotation wants MLB shot
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets much-heralded rotation has Frank Viola’s fingerprints all over it — with Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Steven Matz and Zack Wheeler all having pitched in...
Kim Jong Nam was killed by toxic 'weapon of mass destruction'
Kim Jong Un's estranged half-brother was killed with a highly toxic weapon of mass destruction — known as VX nerve agent, police say. Malaysian authorities revealed the name of the chemical...
Feds will question de Blasio about campaign fundraising
Mayor de Blasio will be questioned by federal prosecutors Friday morning as part of the wide-ranging investigation into his campaign fundraising, sources told The Post. The long-anticipated sit-down with prosecutors...
Meet the undercover spy who's also a folk singer
‘Patriot” is not your average spy series. Ostensibly, it’s the saga of John Tavner (Michael Dorman), a folk-singing undercover US intelligence officer embedded with a Milwaukee-based oil pipe company. Yet...
Gunman shot near Wal-Mart where officer died last month
ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities say an Orlando police officer shot and wounded a man armed with a BB gun near the same Wal-Mart store where a police lieutenant was fatally...
Dancers attack straphanger who wouldn't move for performance
Four subway dancers attacked a straphanger who refused to move aside so they could perform in the middle of a Brooklyn train car, police said Thursday. The four men, described...
Darrell Waltrip on why it's 'sink-or-swim' time for Danica Patrick
FOX Sports analyst and former Daytona 500 winner Darrell Waltrip talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about Dale Earnhardt Jr.’s return and Danica Patrick’s big year ahead of Sunday’s big...
Love tattoos? This exhibit has 300 years of ink
Dorothy Parker had one. So did Teddy Roosevelt, Winston Churchill’s mother and my father, a Navy man. I’m talking tattoos, the vivid subject of a New-York Historical Society show that...
City lawmakers reminded not to use social media for political purposes
The city’s ethics panel on Thursday reinforced existing rules on the use of Twitter and other social media accounts by elected officials -- including barring them from using the accounts...
Cavaliers finally may land LeBron 'a f---ing playmaker'
"The King" often gets what he wants, so it should come as no surprise the Cavaliers are on the verge of fulfilling LeBron James' wish for a playmaking reserve guard to...
Cop wants corruption case tossed after 'secret' questioning
An NYPD detective wants his corruption case tossed because authorities kept him from speaking with a union lawyer and "secretly" questioned him at a Queens hotel for four hours following...
False rape charges again expose injustice of campus kangaroo courts
Out of Sacred Heart University comes fresh proof of the injustice inherent in the drive for campus Star Chambers to handle sexual-assault charges. Bridgeport, Conn., police now say a coed...
Why all your news now comes with a heap of condescension
BEDFORD, Pa. — While efficiently running the elegant hotel dining room, Traci Smithmyer briefly glances at the stacks of newspapers available for patrons to look over as they take their...
Nets desperate for Jeremy Lin, Brook Lopez to play together
Another trade deadline has come and gone, and Brook Lopez is still a Net. Lopez was seen as Brooklyn’s top asset going into Thursday’s 3 p.m. deadline, but general manager...
Nobody cares about any recent Best Picture Oscar winners
The film that walks away with the Best Picture statue at Sunday’s Academy Awards will earn a place forever in the history books — but perhaps not on viewers’ screens....
Congress would be insane to override New York's gun laws
Manhattan DA Cy Vance is right again: It would be an enormous “mistake” for Congress to de facto nationalize US gun laws at the lowest common denominator with the Concealed...
If the TSA can't fire these screwups, we should fire the TSA
Passengers put up with endless hassles from the Transportation Security Administration in hopes it all keeps them safe. So after 11 people got past a JFK checkpoint Monday without being...
If Trump doesn't start leading Congress, it'll get nothing done
President Trump gives the impression of having done everything in his first month in the White House — except think about Congress. A couple of months ago, there were congressional...
Aaron Judge is the dangerous show of Yankees camp
TAMPA — “Look out!” Who screamed these words Thursday at George M. Steinbrenner Field? A) Joe Girardi, when an errant throw by Gleyber Torres entered the Yankees’ dugout. B) Yankees...
Please, Oscar winners, don't thank anybody
Swearing you’ll never watch the Oscars again is almost as big a tradition as watching them. It starts out well enough, with an hour or two of beautiful people on...
Yankees offensive improvement rests on these three bats
There is no great mystery to what ultimately undid the 2016 Yankees. “They are just going to have to score more and take pressure off their pitchers,” YES Network analyst...
The biggest movie stars can't shake this interview legend
If you love movies as much as Annette Insdorf does, the Academy Awards may break your heart. Back when Paul Newman, star of “Hud,” lost the Best Actor trophy to...
One guitar-playing comedian’s success at playing a failure
For 15 years now, a group of Los Angeles comedians has held a running poker club: Sarah Silverman is a member, as are Comedy Central roastmaster Jeffrey Ross, stoner comic...
Jay Bruce's quiet annoyance last year: not having a home
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jay Bruce has one main regret from his ugly debut with the Mets, and it likely isn’t what you would think. “I probably would have tried...
Police make arrest in cold case of missing beauty queen
OCILLA, Ga. — Authorities announced Thursday they arrested a man on murder charges in the disappearance of a high school teacher in rural south Georgia more than 11 years ago....
Bees learn to play soccer in bizarre study
Scientists have trained bees to play football in a bizarre study. The insects learned how to “kick” the ball around a pitch and score goals. They were rewarded with a...
Ex-Jet punched teen twice after his house got egged: cops
BOCA RATON, Fla. — Authorities say former New York Jets defensive lineman Scott Mersereau has been charged with punching a 15-year-old boy after accusing the teen of egging his South...
Why scientists think newly found planets could be habitable
About 40 light years from Earth, there is an intriguing system with a dim red star and seven alien worlds rapidly orbiting it. And what makes the find so exciting...
Why Jordan Peele directed a horror movie about race
Writer and comedian Jordan Peele is known for the popular sketch comedy TV series “Key and Peele” and funny films like “Keanu.” But for his debut as a director, he...
It sounds like Yankees hitters won't miss Dellin Betances
TAMPA -- Dellin Betances leaves the Yankees on March 5 to join the Dominican Republic team and prepare for the World Baseball Classic. If the reigning WBC champions make it...
'Devil Wears Prada' is this comedy legend's first musical
Paul Rudnick is one of the funniest writers around. Reading his collected plays the other day, I burst out laughing at lines from “I Hate Hamlet,” starring the vainglorious ghost...
Man drives off same mountain where his girlfriend killed herself
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — A man attempted suicide by driving off a winding Southern California mountain road hours after his girlfriend killed herself in the same manner at the same...
Sessions signals support for using private prisons
WASHINGTON — Attorney General Jeff Sessions has signaled his support for the federal government's use of private prisons, rescinding a memo meant to phase out their use. Sessions issued a...
Watch these tigers stalk and destroy a drone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nhe_cyrHNpI Tigers 1, Drone 0. A streak of Siberian tigers in China turned a drone into a chew toy following an impressive hunt and takedown of the tiny aircraft. At...
Christie: 'Tough choice' between White House and Francesa's job
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie said he has not decided whether he would want to give up any White House plans and join WFAN as a sports commentator. Asked by...
A-Rod offers Yankees his 'take' on their young players
TAMPA -- Alex Rodriguez met with Hal Steinbrenner on Thursday, a get-together that the Yankees’ managing general partner called “a good meeting.” A-Rod, a guest instructor at Yankees camp, chatted...
Trump administration hints at crackdown on recreational pot
WASHINGTON -- States and localities that have approved recreational pot smoking can expect “greater enforcement” under the Trump administration, White House press secretary Sean Spicer said Thursday. President Trump understands...
PGA pro blasts Tiger Woods: This is all a pathetic money grab
When it comes to Tiger Woods these days, everybody’s a critic. Just a week after Colin Montgomerie (zero career major titles) told Golf.com he wouldn’t trade his career for Woods’...
Jets choose two more casualties in pre-free agency purge
The Jets continued to clear salary cap space Thursday by releasing veteran kicker Nick Folk and offensive tackle Breno Giacomini. The moves clear $7.5 million in cap space for the...
WNBA rocked by star's lesbian bullying claim
WNBA President Lisa Borders said she was "stunned and disappointed" to read former New York Liberty star Candice Wiggins found her experience in the league "toxic." Wiggins, who retired last...
Paul George's Lakers love complicated potential blockbuster
The Lakers have visions of returning to the glory days and Paul George wants in. The Pacers All-Star forward, whose name emerged in a handful of failed trade proposals Wednesday before the...
ISIS suicide bomber's post-Gitmo TV interview surfaces
The smiling British terrorist who blew himself up in a suicide attack in Iraq said he had such hatred for his American captors while being held in Guantanamo Bay that...
Dakota Access Pipeline protesters arrested after defying evacuation orders
CANNON BALL, N.D. -- Police in full riot gear began arresting Dakota Access pipeline opponents who remained in a protest camp in North Dakota on Thursday in defiance of orders...
DeVos reveals chat with fiercely critical teachers union president
OXON HILL, Md. — Education Secretary Betsy DeVos revealed Thursday that she had a “great” peacemaking conversation with one of her fiercest opponents, national teachers union president Randi Weingarten. DeVos...
In case of apocalypse, Arctic 'Doomsday Vault' can regrow food supply
Humanity's life insurance policy just got upgraded. The Svalbard Global Seed Vault, tucked away in the Arctic Circle between Norway and the North Pole, has received a new intake of...
Trump says it's time for US to boost its nuclear arsenal
President Trump said on Thursday he wants to build up the U.S. nuclear arsenal to ensure it is at the "top of the pack," saying the United States has fallen...
Mexico tells Trump team the president is making them nervous
Mexico's foreign minister told Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly that his country has "concerns" about Mexicans living in the US as Washington ramps up...
Fox Sports shakeup puts Katie Nolan front and center
The Katie Nolan takeover at Fox Sports begins now, and her first casualties saw it coming. The network that said it was making a “big bet on opinion-based sports programming”...
Inside the prison where murderers can fight to be freed
Inside the ropes, a Midwestern American prepares to confront a local from Northern Thailand. They are in Rangsit Stadium, outside of Bangkok, preparing to battle through five rounds of Muay...
Your workout could be killing your sex life
Could your CrossFit workout take a toll on your sex life? A study from the University of North Carolina published this month in the journal Medicine and Science in Sports...
How comics are tackling the last taboo: Holocaust humor
Sex, death, race, religion — seemingly nothing’s off-limits to comedians. Only one subject seems taboo, even for the likes of Louis C.K. and Chris Rock: the Holocaust. Ferne Pearlstein, director...
Knicks stayed silent at deadline when T-wolves soured on Rose
CLEVELAND — For the second straight trade deadline, Knicks president Phil Jackson stood pat. And he may have been left at the altar by Tom Thibodeau. Derrick Rose is still...
Andrew Cuomo vs. Mario and other notable comments
From the right: What’s Behind Rash of Anti-Semitism? Anti-Semitic incidents are on the rise in the United States — and that’s “even more troubling” than Europe’s dramatic recent increase in...
Fired CEO is accused of epic theft
Like a true gentleman, Manhattan tech CEO Carl Grimstad took care of all the ladies in his life. For his socialite wife, there were epic shopping sprees at Bergdorfs on...
At last, a 'Judge Judy' for stoners
All rise for the honorable Doug Benson. The comedian’s latest TV project, “The High Court,” places him in the role of judge, presiding over real small-claims cases, all while high...
Steve Bannon: Trump's war with the media will only get worse
Top White House adviser Steve Bannon again slammed the media on Thursday, and warned that coverage of President Trump is only going to get worse as the administration continues taking...
Breitbart wants to join the mainstream media
Breitbart News, the conservative news outlet that gained a reputation for being associated with fringe, right-wing politics also known as the alt right, may be changing at least some of...
Off-duty cop fatally shoots himself in Bronx apartment
An off-duty NYPD sergeant shot himself in the head in his Bronx apartment -- and was found dead when his girlfriend returned home Thursday, police sources said. The motive for...
Masahiro Tanaka looks like a different pitcher this spring
TAMPA — Watching Brett Gardner, Chase Headley and Chris Carter prepare to face Masahiro Tanaka and Dellin Betances at 9:40 Thursday morning made you wonder what they did to tick off...
The fallout from DeMarcus Cousins trade hits angry radio host
The world has spoken out against the Kings' DeMarcus Cousins trade. But echoing the same thoughts as nearly everyone else got one Sacramento radio host pulled off air. Damien Barling,...
Antarctic ice crack could cause big rise in sea level
A massive crack in an Antarctic ice shelf — 110 miles long and 1,500 feet wide — appears set to create a gigantic iceberg larger than Rhode Island, potentially leaving...
The father of the selfie is obsessed with mortality
BOSTON — Long before they were called selfies, Karl Baden snapped a simple black and white photo of himself. Then he repeated it every day for the next three decades....
Heroic pastor adopts 16 kids with HIV
A pastor in India has made it his mission in life to help children with HIV who have lost or been abandoned by their families. So far, he has 22...
Tourist takes plea deal after attacking rugby star at nightclub
An Israeli tourist accused of attacking the former head of an Australian rugby team in a fight over a girl at a celeb-studded nightclub copped to a plea deal Thursday....
Sitting with Cavs owner, Oakley won't say he's rooting for Knicks
CLEVELAND — Charles Oakley, who was in Oakland, Calif. for the Cavaliers’ Game 7 Finals triumph last June, was a conspicuous guest at Quicken Loans Arena on Thursday — and...
Jim Boeheim throws I-could-leave-now curveball to confuse everyone
Could Jim Boeheim be riding off into the sunset this spring? The Syracuse coach hinted that’s a possibility the day after the team’s biggest win of the year, an upset of...
Uber's sex harassment scandal deepens
More stories of sexism, harassment and debauchery at Uber emerged Wednesday in a New York Times report detailing the company’s aggressive corporate atmosphere. Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has announced an investigation...
Trump calls deportations 'a military operation'
President Trump on Thursday likened the removal of illegal immigrants in the United States to a “military operation” — a comment quickly walked back by White House officials. “You see...
Sagging Victoria's Secret's self-inflicted wounds
Victoria’s Secret needs a guardian angel these days. The iconic lingerie brand, famous for its supermodels dressed up as angels with fabulous feathery wings, is falling like Icarus from the...
The moment before a woman tried to kill herself
This photo shows a suicidal woman perched on the ledge of a five-story building on the Upper East Side Thursday morning just before cops grabbed her from behind and whisked...
Protesters swarm home of cop who fired gun in scuffle with teens
Protesters descended on the home of a Los Angeles cop after startling video surfaced Wednesday showing the off-duty officer firing his pistol during a scuffle with a 13-year-old boy and...
Thieves torture couple with blowtorch during home invasion
A ruthless South African gang tortured a British couple with a blowtorch during a home invasion, killing the woman and severely injuring her husband, according to a new report. Three...
Nonprofit exec who embezzled $100K gets three months in jail
ALBANY – An executive for a Queens not-for-profit who admitted embezzling about $100,000 in state and federal funds to pay for a hot tub, maids, nannies and luxury home goods has...
A sighting of this deep sea creature is a very bad sign
Mysterious sea creatures have found themselves at the center of a conspiracy theory that suggests they can predict earthquakes. Several of the massive deep-sea dwellers washed up in the Philippines just before a...
Lucky woman uninjured when stray bullet bounces off her head
This shooting was a real head-scratcher. An Oregon woman emerged unscathed when a bullet fired through her home bounced off her head, the Bend Bulletin reported. The Redmond woman was...
Democrats are asking all the wrong questions of wannabe party chairs
There is an uncommon amount of interest in an election this weekend whose entire voting body is 447 people. The election is for the chairmanship of the Democratic National Committee,...
British music really sucks right now
The Brit Awards are supposed to be a night when the British music industry can proudly show off its brightest, most colorful stars. Instead, Wednesday night’s ceremony felt more like...
Suspected serial killer only shows remorse for his scuffed-up sneakers
The potential Brooklyn serial killer charged with two murders showed some remorse — but only for his precious white sneakers that got “scuffed up” while in police custody, a law...
Swedish politician proposes paid sex breaks for workers
A Swedish lawmaker is not screwing around when it comes to workplace happiness – pushing to give employees a one-hour paid break to have sex at home to regain their...
Dirt-cheap flights to Europe are now a reality
New Yorkers can now buy plane tickets to Europe for under $100. On Thursday, budget airline Norwegian Air started selling direct flights from regional airports in Hudson Valley, NY; Hartford,...
Outrage over food cart serving free food only for 'black people'
A makeshift "black people"-only food cart caused plenty of indigestion Thursday in the Bronx, outraging onlookers who called the stunt racist. A man and a woman set up the cart...
Parents sue after freak in-flight accident severs tot's finger
An Australian couple is suing the country's largest carrier after their baby boy reportedly lost part of his pinky finger due to a faulty in-flight entertainment unit. The Dela Cruz...
Aaron Hernandez might use weed as defense in double murder trial
Aaron Hernandez’s game plan to beat one of two first-degree murder raps might include a marijuana Hail Mary. That’s according to Boston Herald legal columnist and reporter Bob McGovern, who...
'Rambo' sold to Chinese investors
Beijing’s Recon Holdings has purchased a 51 percent stake in Millennium, the film company behind Sylvester Stallone’s “Rambo” and “The Expendables,” the companies announced on Thursday.
Little gymnast with a prosthetic leg flips expectations
Delaney Dunlap, a young girl from Loveland, Ohio, is becoming a local gymnastics star. The 8-year-old was born with a bone missing in her leg — a condition known as...
Derrick Rose grumbles about Knicks offense
CLEVELAND — If these were his final hours as a Knick, Derrick Rose went out calling the triangle offense “random basketball’’ while praising his former coach, Tom Thibodeau, with whom...
Red Sox fan Mitt Romney pushing to own part of Yankees
Former Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney is trying to get into the baseball world, and he hopes to join the most prestigious organization in the sport. According to a report...
'Thin-skinned' Cuomo says he's tough compared to FDR
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo has an answer for those who say he's thin-skinned: Check out FDR. "They say I’m thin-skinned. I’m calloused compared to FDR,” Cuomo told an audience...
Where everyone went in letdown NBA trade deadline
A little over three hours before the trade deadline, the action began. It started with the 76ers trading for a draft pick -- a shocker -- and ended without the...
This Melania Trump knockoff is making a killing
An Israeli model is raking in thousands of dollars by working as a Melania Trump lookalike. Mira Tzur, 45, who is originally from Tel Aviv but is now based in...
Pope: It's better to be an atheist than...
Pope Francis delivered another criticism of some members of his own Church on Thursday, suggesting it is better to be an atheist than one of "many" Catholics who he said...
Authorities find key clue in Google manager's murder
Massachusetts cops scored a major break in their probe of a New York Google manager’s murder last summer, and now have the potential killer’s DNA, authorities said Thursday. The scientific...
Kellyanne: I didn't get 'sidelined' from TV — I'm just a busy mom
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway claims she's not "sidelined" from TV because of a string of embarrassing gaffes — she's simply a busy mom. "I don’t think I have to...
When life gives you divorce, get drunk and set your dress on fire
A Chicago woman whose marriage went up in flames celebrated the split by lighting her dress on fire. Katlynn McKee, a hairdresser from Illinois, was married to her husband for...
The 5 secret ways that booze is good for you
We’ve all heard it: Drink in moderation or else you’ll do more harm than good. That’s because while research suggests small amounts of booze can be good for us, drinking...
Christie turned down Trump's offer to be labor secretary
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie turned down an offer from President Trump to become labor secretary when his nominee to the post was in jeopardy, according to a report. Trump...
Cops search for suspect who tried to rape woman in Bronx alleyway
Police have released a sketch of a man who tried to rape a woman in the Bronx last weekend. The 34-year-old victim was walking near Westchester Avenue and Metcalf Avenue...
Kate Upton dishes on Justin Verlander's gameday sex routine
Pre-game sex is out of the question.
These migrants just showed how easy it is to jump a border wall
Hundreds of migrants from Morocco have been entering the Spanish enclave of Ceuta simply by climbing over the border wall that separates the two territories. They hope to find passage...
Drunk driver gets unusual jail sentence as a reminder of woman he killed
A Texas man who cut short the life of an “extraordinary” woman in a drunken driving crash will be reminded of his crime by sitting in a jail cell on...
This video is too hot for animal rights activists
A live feed of a pregnant giraffe in labor was suddenly yanked off YouTube — then reinstated Thursday after a bunch of "animal rights extremists" complained that the video contained “nudity...
Landlord admits to murdering tenant while covered in blood
The Bronx landlord accused of killing a tenant stormed down to the nearest police station house after the crime and ranted about how no one would help him evict the...
Jameis Winston's elementary school speech goes horribly wrong
What started as a good deed by Buccaneers quarterback Jameis Winston ended in a nightmare after his "poor word choice" seemingly promoted gender stereotypes at an elementary school on Wednesday....
The most amazing drone photography
An award-winning travel photographer has captured a series of breathtaking aerial shots after visiting all 50 US states. Chase Guttman, who at just 20-years-old has already achieved more than most,...
Upcoming Super Bowl is a monument to unchecked greed
We’re still about 11 months away from the next Super Bowl, but it’s already making a mess of its 2018 home. The last time the Super Bowl was played in...
Columnist claims lobbyist punched and threatened to kill her
Gloria Winston Al-Sarag, a columnist with The Minority Report newspaper, claims in a police report that Robert Scott Gaddy slugged her in the jaw.
Kellyanne tells college kids to just get off Twitter
White House adviser Kellyanne Conway advised college students on Thursday to get off social media like Twitter — a mainstay of President Trump's messaging strategy. "First of all, don't live...
Blood-drenched former UFC fighter 'throws himself into traffic'
A former UFC fighter is in the hospital after he threw himself into oncoming traffic in England. Terry Etim was apparently having a nervous breakdown in his home city of Liverpool...
How much fruit and veggies you should eat to fight off disease
Five portions of fruit and veggies a day is good for you -- but doubling the amount is way better to reduce heart attacks, strokes, cancer and premature death, according...
NFL player's insane meltdown
The man who allegedly assaulted a neighbor, exposed himself in a church parking lot and called this "probably the best day of my life"? J.K. Schaffer's father doesn't recognize him. "This...
Devastation from California's 100-year flood
Thousands of people were ordered to evacuate their homes early this week in the northern California city of San Jose as floodwaters inundated neighborhoods and forced the shutdown of a major...
Video shows cop berating man, calling him a 'little p---y'
A cop in Orlando who was caught on tape berating and seemingly taunting a man during a domestic disturbance call is now under investigation and off patrol duty, officials said....
Hero models are hot property after Central Park pond rescue
They say timing is everything — and that could not be more true for model Ethan Turnbull. Aussie Turnbull, 24, moved to the Big Apple to further his modeling career and...
Cubs are done with Sammy Sosa after 'Jesus Christ' comparison
Sammy Sosa claims to have "put Chicago on the map," but he won't be welcomed back to Wrigley Field anytime soon. According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have closed...
How suicidal women are learning to appreciate life from the grave
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2l5-7aq2WJY A woman who once attempted suicide hopes to uplift other depressed women – by sending them to the grave. Liu Taijie, 30, forces the women to lie in a...
Fox News host Alan Colmes dead at 66
Longtime Fox News Channel personality Alan Colmes — the sharp-witted liberal who regularly went toe-to-toe against his conservative counterpart Sean Hannity — died Thursday morning in New York. He was...
Deadly storm wreaks havoc across United Kingdom
BROAD HAVEN, Wales — A woman was killed by flying debris on Thursday as Storm Doris battered Britain and Ireland, disrupting travel and leaving thousands without power as it swept...
Rick Pitino completely loses it over 'coward' fan
CHAPEL HILL, N.C. — North Carolina coach Roy Williams apologized to Louisville's Rick Pitino after the Cardinals coach had a heated verbal exchange with a fan as he came off...
South Korea trolls its neighbor after Kim Jong Nam's death
South Korea is giving its hermit neighbor to the north a major migraine, setting up huge loudspeakers at the border to blast news about the fatal poisoning of Kim Jong...
Woman dies from apartment fire started by cigarette
An 87-year-old woman was killed when she accidentally fell asleep while smoking a cigarette inside her Upper West Side apartment early Thursday, police sources said. Flames engulfed Leone Lesser's body...
Winning $435M Powerball ticket sold in Indiana
INDIANAPOLIS -- An Indiana lottery official says the sole winning ticket for an estimated $435 million Powerball jackpot was sold in an Indiana city. Hoosier Lottery spokesman Dennis Rosebrough says...
In luxe new condos, kitchens go glam
New York kitchens may have a reputation as tiny rooms where well-heeled women stash their stilettos. But luxury dwellings across the city are now offering lavish cooking spaces fit for...
Five go-go gadgets you need in your kitchen
Gourmand Alison Cayne is the founder of Haven's Kitchen cooking school in Chelsea and a mother of five — so she's constantly feeding a crowd. Below, she reveals five of...
Prospect Lefferts Gardens brownstone sets nabe record
A stunning landmarked brownstone at 68 Rutland Road in Brooklyn’s up-and-coming Prospect Lefferts Gardens just closed for $2.63 million, which appears to be the priciest sale for a single-family home...
Don't treat me like an ATM, and I wont treat you like a hooker
A New York City man dates women he expects to value the size of his wallet -- but don't call him a sugar daddy, a term he hates. Rob, a 54-year-old...
Doctor admits making millions from selling prescriptions to addicts
PHILADELPHIA — A doctor has admitted his role in peddling prescriptions from a now-defunct clinic in Philadelphia that specialized in helping drug addicts. Seventy-eighty-year-old Dr. Alan Summers on Wednesday pleaded...
This color-changing dye is like a mood ring for your hair
Designer Lauren Bowker has developed color-changing hair dye, which reacts to temperature fluctuations in your environment. The product, known as FIRE, debuted at London Fashion Week in collaboration with Storm...
Keith Ellison: Trump has done enough already to be impeached
President Trump has done enough already to justify him getting booted out of office, according to a leading candidate to be the next chair of the Democratic National Committee. “I...
Ashley Graham brings hubby to Milan Fashion Week
Dressed in a fitted white sheath, matching sleek coat, and nude sandals, Graham took in the Max Mara fall runway show with hubby Justin Ervin in tow.
Sugar daddy seeking meaningful connection - unless you're 'chunky'
Rob, a 54-year-old commodity broker from Manhattan, meets women on SeekingArrangement, a dating website that pairs young women with men who are willing to pay for a woman's company --...
Iraqi forces advance against Islamic State into Mosul airport
BAGHDAD — Iraqi federal police pushed their way into the perimeter of Mosul International Airport on Thursday, taking control of the runway amid fierce exchanges of fire with Islamic State...
Funny --- 'enemies' wasn't so offensive when it meant 'Republicans'
When President Trump tweeted that the news media “is not my enemy, it is the enemy of the American People!” the outrage on the left was palpable. That’s how dictators...
Dylann Roof drove to second black church, court docs say
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Because he had to leave his day job late, the pastor of a South Carolina church canceled his weekly Bible study class. That move may have averted...
Bao Bao settles into new home in China
BEIJING — An American-born panda started settling into her new home Thursday in southwest China where she will eventually join a breeding program. Bao Bao was born at the National...
Joe Girardi wants MLB to put earpieces in hitters' helmets
TAMPA — With rule changes being discussed, Joe Girardi offered a radical idea on how to speed up a game some believe needs to be played quicker. “As far as...
NBA trade deadline remains stuck in 'inquiring' stage
Many years ago — in 2000 to be precise — the days leading to the NBA trading deadline were filled with rumors about big-name stars. Everyone even remotely connected to...
Woman kicked out of Lincoln Center for anti-Trump sign
A woman is claiming she was barred from attending a performance at New York City's Lincoln Center because she wouldn't remove an anti-Trump sign affixed to the back of her...
Lucas Duda's make-or-break season starts with a big blast
PORT ST. LUCIE — It always is dangerous to make too much of what happens during spring training, and even more foolish to analyze one home run so soon after...
How a murdered child's grandmother befriended the killer's family
Connor Verkerke was the kind of kid everybody loved. The adorable blond-haired, blue-eyed 9-year-old with freckles on his nose played doting big brother to three younger siblings, liked to make...
Inside the fishy world of NYC's aquarium obsessives
Around midnight the auctioneer threw up his hands in dismay. “Tough crowd!” he shouted. “Where are my saltwater people? Unbelievable!” On the block, a stupefied yellow tang — one of...
Anchor's away: Local newsman selling $2.5M UWS condo
CBS 2 News anchor Chris Wragge has listed his camera-ready Upper West Side condo for $2.49 million. The renovated unit, at 223 W. 80th St., features two bedrooms and two...
Real estate mogul is mystery buyer of record-setting Brooklyn house
Gimme Shelter can reveal that real estate mogul Joe Sitt — president and CEO of Thor Equities — is the secret buyer of last year’s most expensive residential sale in...
Chinese boy band star crashed in $3.5M NYC apartment
We hear that Roy Wang, China’s 16-year-old singing sensation, stayed at a two-bedroom apartment at Manhattan View at MiMA, located at 460 W. 42nd St., while he was in town....
Here are 4 shops to get you hooked on pet fish
Want to dive into creating your own aquarium? The nearest pet shop may be a dubious place to start. Many pet stores deal in fish caught in the wild using...
Sports Illustrated stunner Nina Agdal is living in Midtown for now
Danish stunner Nina Agdal, the Sports Illustrated Swimsuit fixture dating actor Leonardo DiCaprio, is renting a penthouse studio at Sky, the towering luxury rental at 605 W. 42nd St., Gimme...
Why Brandon Jennings took a mental health break from Twitter
The mystery is solved. Sort of. Entering the All-Star break, Brandon Jennings was a late scratch from the Knicks game in Oklahoma City with a sore left Achilles, forcing him...
Black Lives Matter leader goes airborne on live TV to grab Confederate flag
https://twitter.com/RayRiveraLive5/status/834542920770396161 This guy definitely does not want the South to rise again. A Black Lives Matter leader was arrested Wednesday after he did a Superman dive over a police barrier...
What Jeremy Lin hopes to accomplish in Nets' lost season
The NBA season is two-thirds over, but for Jeremy Lin it might just as well be starting. With just 27 games left on the Nets’ schedule, and Lin finally making...
Tenant stabbed to death by angry landlord in rent dispute
A tenant in a Bronx apartment was stabbed to death by his landlord Wednesday during an argument over late rent payments, according to police. Zakir A. Khan, 44, a real...
After 56 long years, Rangers renew ties with the 'Entertainer'
TORONTO — A group of Rangers alumni will meet for Thursday’s game as they have across the continent in different cities on selected nights throughout the season in a program...
Video shows off-duty cop firing gun in violent altercation with teens
An off-duty Los Angeles cop pulled out his gun and fired a shot during an altercation with several teens this week — and some of the fight was captured in...