March 6, 2017
Louisville looking for redemption after self-imposed tourney ban
Donovan Mitchell was another teenager playing an NCAA basketball video game, trying to reach the Final Four. But the Louisville freshman shouldn’t have had to pretend. He shouldn’t have had...
Iona back in NCAA Tournament after title-game thriller
ALBANY — Iona’s players gathered at midcourt of the Times Union Center, smiling, screaming, singing — “We going dancing! We going dancing!” — and celebrating another MAAC championship and NCAA...
How spinning saved this ex-addict's life
Early one morning in 2008, New York’s top spinning instructor was drunkenly wandering up Third Avenue, having just gotten into a blowup fight with her girlfriend inside a phone booth....
Trump won't accept Comey's conclusion about Obama wiretap claim
President Trump does not accept FBI Director James Comey’s conclusion that former President Barack Obama did not order a wiretap at Trump Tower, a White House spokeswoman said Monday. “I...
Sixth Avenue is the king of Manhattan office leasing
Midtown Sixth Avenue is the new king thoroughfare of Manhattan office leasing. That’s according to CoStar Group’s report on all 2016 leasing activity in the borough, as interpreted by the...
Why Icahn is having trouble selling AC's Trump Plaza
A lease President Trump signed more than 30 years ago when building his first Atlantic City casino is making life difficult for his pal Carl Icahn, The Post has learned....
Customer tackles thief attempting to rob Chinese restaurant
A customer managed to grab $400 in stolen cash from a fleeing crook at a Brooklyn Chinese restaurant during a robbery last month, police said Monday. The Hong Kong Cafe...
Jeremy Lin goes crazy to finish off Nets' explosion
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — This was the Jeremy Lin the Nets hoped to see more of when they signed him this offseason. Lin scored 18 points, including nine straight in a...
Rauxa lands larger offices in Brookfield Place
Rauxa, the nation’s largest women-owned marketing agency, needed more elbow room than it had in its old loft building headquarters at 100 Sixth Ave. — so it’s found room at...
Greg Bird's swing is heating up Yankees' Chris Carter debate
BRADENTON, Fla. — Asked to compare Greg Bird’s sweet swing to another hitter, Yankees manager Joe Girardi rifled through his mind for a lefty Bird looked like. “I'm sure there...
Miami counting on Northeast 'toughness' in likely NCAA run
The campus is located in the Miami sun, but Jim Larranaga’s roster is full of Northeast grit. And The Bronx native and Archbishop Molloy graduate is fond of his team’s...
Jimmy Buffett announces retirement community venture
Even Parrotheads are bound to slow down some day — and Jimmy Buffett wants to be right there with them. The “Margaritaville” maestro has announced his first retirement community —...
Canal Street is undergoing a real estate renaissance
The tiny, two-story building at 301 Canal St., just west of Broadway, doesn’t look like much — a vacant, nondescript brick structure with green plywood covering the ground floor. But...
Why Nancy Kerrigan has no interest in Tonya Harding movie
Nancy Kerrigan may not be a tennis phenom, but the ice skating sweetheart certainly held court Monday night at a VIP pre-party for the BNP Paribas Showdown tennis exhibition at...
Popular noodle spot to open Greenwich Village location
Admirers of chef Norihiro “Miyake” Ishizuka’s udon noodle dishes will soon have another spot for sublime slurping. Ishizuka and partner Huey Cheng just signed a 10-year lease to launch a...
City housing will lose $35M after Trump's federal aid cuts
The city's public housing authority is expected to lose at least $35 million in federal aid this year — and possibly even more — as a result of President Trump's...
Mika Zibanejad breaks through in gritty, physical Rangers win
TAMPA — A six-goal blowout might have been preferable, but absent that, a 1-0 overtime victory over the Lightning on Monday was exactly what the Rangers so desperately needed. Because...
Why Dems will regret a probe into Russian election hacking
The investigation of Russian interference in the US election could turn into a big headache for the Democrats. The phrase “Be careful what you ask for” comes to mind. For...
Wilbur Ross won't tolerate Commerce Department's usual nonsense
Wilbur Ross, the new secretary of the Department of Commerce, wore $645 slippers when he attended President Trump ’s speech to Congress last week. But he had to change footwear...
'Literacy' test for teachers may be nixed
State education officials plan to scrap a literacy exam given to prospective teachers and allow certification for some applicants who fail a performance assessment test — moves that critics warned...
Fika shutters multiple café locations
The Fika coffee shop chain has been jolted by store closures. Its location at Turnstyle — the underground shopping center at Columbus Circle subway station — is slated to close...
Why ESPN is being forced to fire some of your favorite anchors
Disney’s beauty is turning into a beast. ESPN, the once-invincible sports media giant, is set to ax big-name on-air talent as it tightens its belt in response to lower ad...
AIG audit head to replace CIO
AIG said that audit head Martha Gallo will replace Phil Fasano as chief information officer. The slot was created for Fasano in 2014, but he’s leaving to “pursue other opportunities,”...
'Bachelor' gets girl to open up, then dumps her
And then there were two. As Nick Viall’s journey on “The Bachelor” continues to wind down, he sent home yet another girlfriend on Monday night’s episode. But unlike past eliminations,...
Chasson Randle did everything Derrick Rose couldn't
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s time for more of Chasson Randle in March. It took nearly a week, but Randle finally showed why Brandon Jennings got released. With Carmelo Anthony resting...
This is the ideal age gap if you want a relationship to last
The age difference between you and your partner could impact the longevity of your relationship. A study from Emory University in Atlanta showed that there was a link between a...
Mets to Travis d'Arnaud: Stick with new swing — or else
JUPITER, Fla. — Travis d’Arnaud hit his second homer of the spring Monday, but that’s not what pleased the catcher most. “My results are more swinging at strikes and hitting...
Jerry Lawler retweets story on his 1993 arrest for sodomy, rape
Jerry "The King" Lawler got body-slammed on social media Monday after he retweeted a picture of an old news story about his 1993 rape and sodomy arrest. "WHY WOULD HE...
Video shows Tyson Beckford's nephew drunkenly stealing truck
Prosecutors played in court Monday dramatic footage of the moment model Tyson Beckford’s nephew drunkenly barreled out of a loading dock in a stolen box truck and slammed into a...
Trump U student threatens to take president to trial
A Florida woman is seeking to opt out of a $25 million class action settlement over fraud allegations at Trump University and take President Trump to trial. In a court...
Giants free agency targets: From Super Bowl champ to strong RB
Here are five players the Giants should target in free agency. Russell Okung, Broncos OT Longtime Seahawks left tackle started all 16 games in 2016 for the Broncos, with varying...
The post-9/11 agency that refuses to die
Spotify’s recent decision to lease the last big chunk of space at 4 World Trade Center is more evidence that, 15 years after 9/11, the area’s not just back —...
Woman sues 'hulking geek' after bizarre rooftop bar incident
A hostess at the Standard Hotel’s rooftop hotspot, Le Bain, is suing a hulking computer geek who she says kicked her in the crotch in a bizarre, booze-fueled attack last...
It’s not Trump’s travel bans that are critical – but what comes next
President Trump’s revisions to his travel and immigration bans didn’t stop Democrats from ripping them just as fiercely as they did the earlier ones. Yet all the arguing misses a...
Widow of slain MTA driver testifies against Tyson Beckford's nephew
The widow of an MTA driver killed when model Tyson Beckford’s nephew drunkenly slammed into his bus told jurors Monday that she spent Valentine’s Day identifying his mangled body in...
Free-falling Knicks say Carmelo scratched because of his knee
ORLANDO, Fla. — Carmelo Anthony was really benched. With the Knicks' playoff chances going from pipe dream to plainly preposterous, Anthony sat with a sore left knee in Monday’s 113-105...
Will New York open the door to teachers who can’t read?
Does New York’s Board of Regents care if teachers can read? If so, then why is it set to scrap the literacy tests they must pass? At its meeting Monday,...
When 'safe spaces' turn violent
At Middlebury College last week, Charles Murray needed a safe space — literally. In a significant escalation of the campus speech wars, protesters hooted down the conservative scholar in a...
Cavs' hired hand carried off seconds into debut
After bowing to LeBron James' wishes to add playmakers to, what he called, their "top-heavy" roster, the Cavaliers may have gotten just a few minutes out of one new addition. Making his Cavaliers...
A NY counter-revolution for good, stable jobs
We supposedly live in the “sharing” economy — where we don’t have full-time jobs but jump from “gig” to “gig.” But the economy could really use a stable-jobs counterrevolution. One...
How colleges muddy the waters on sexual-assault accusations
"Was I raped?” This is the question Yale sophomore Ayla Besemer spends several thousand words exploring in a recent issue of her school’s newspaper. The story: Besemer got very drunk...
Judge not convinced ex-teacher who slept with teen won't offend again
A disgraced Upper East Side private school teacher convicted of bedding a 13-year-old student will be a level 2 sex offender, a Manhattan judge ruled Monday. The designation means that...
Derrick Rose loved hearing every heckler's 'harsh' screams
ORLANDO, Fla. — Derrick Rose wasn’t complaining like his teammates that the Garden’s first-half experiment of turning off the in-game entertainment Sunday cost them the feel of home-court advantage. In...
The Red Sox are set to make Tim Tebow's debut a nightmare
PORT ST. LUCIE -- It’s almost Tebow time, whether he and the Mets are ready for it or not. Tim Tebow will play his first game for the Mets on...
The Giants' likely goners and bargains in a quieter free agency
At this time a year ago, the Giants moved into free agency armed with $56.6 million in salary-cap space — only four teams hit the open market with more —...
When Deion Sanders blew off Giants over crazy psych test
The Giants wanted to take Deion Sanders back to school during the 1989 NFL Combine, and the All-American cornerback out of Florida State scoffed at picking up pen and paper. As...
'Detroiters' is packed with Motor City inside jokes
When a Hollywood project films in Detroit, it tends to do so to capitalize on the “ruin porn” of the Michigan city — all abandoned buildings and urban blight. So...
Gym bans cable news channels, citing safety concerns
A Pennsylvania gym is concerned that cardio isn't the only thing affecting members' blood pressure. The Greater Scranton YMCA voted to ban 24-hour cable news channels from its facility, citing...
Homeland Security 'considering' separating illegal immigrant kids from parents
Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly says he's considering a proposal to separate children from their parents who cross illegally from Mexico into the US. "Yes, I am considering -- in...
A different-looking Ivan Nova has weird day against Yankees
BRADENTON, Fla. — Free of the Yankees' grooming rules, a scraggly beard frames the face, and the hair is dyed a combination of yellow and blond. “Something different, try to...
Ben Carson under fire for comparing immigrants to slaves
Housing Secretary Ben Carson compared slaves to immigrants seeking a better life during his first official speech to staffers at his agency — sparking an instant backlash on social media....
Former Saks employees sue over paycheck deductions
Saks Fifth Avenue passed on business losses to sales employees — penalizing them for items that were returned without receipts, clothing purchased at one location and returned at another and...
People collect the weirdest things
We know you think that cornball collection of Hummel figurines in your grandparents’ or great aunt’s breakfront is odd. And you’re probably grossed out by that jar of toenail clippings...
House GOP releases bill to overhaul ObamaCare
House Republicans finally released their much-anticipated plan Monday to tear apart former President Barack Obama’s signature health care legislation and replace it with a new proposal. The broad piece of...
Bryan Mitchell blinks in Yankees' rotation battle
BRADENTON, Fla. — With the Dog Days of March upon us, it’s no longer early in spring training, but short of late. And that means the five-man battle for two...
Bullying game on Snapchat is terrifying parents
A mom is warning other parents about a disturbing Snapchat bullying game where youngsters compete to see who can say the cruelest thing about a chosen victim. Blogger Rachaele Hambleton...
Deutsche Bank's turnaround plans are punishing its stock
Wall Street isn’t thrilled with Deutsche Bank’s turnaround plans. Shares of John Cryan’s bank dropped nearly 4 percent Monday following a weekend announcement that it would raise $8.5 billion through...
Watch this woman pull gun on drone hovering over her home
Clearly annoyed by a drone hovering near her residence, a woman aims a gun at the unmanned aerial vehicle in a video that is going viral. The drone’s-eye video shows...
Steve Smith already beating Adam Schefter to NFL news
In his next career, Steve Smith is making NFL news-breakers ice up. The five-time Pro Bowler, a month into his new job with NFL Network after retiring from the game...
Wife poisons husband's Lucky Charms to avoid sex with him
They're magically delicious -- and poisonous. A Nevada woman is on the run after lacing her then-husband's bowl of Lucky Charms with drugs, WFLA reported. Andrea Heming, 49, confessed to...
'Cop killer' found guilty on all charges for 2015 slaying
A career criminal was found guilty of murder Monday for gunning down an NYPD cop during a foot chase in East Harlem, as fellow police officers, the victim’s family and...
Retired cop shoots neighbor's boyfriend, barricades himself in building
A retired NYPD cop shot his neighbor’s boyfriend in the head on a Brooklyn street Monday, then stole his cellphone and keys before locking himself in the victim’s pad, police...
14 fast food menu items that aren't going to kill you
Think all fast food includes grease and trans fats? Thankfully, some of your favorite fast-food restaurants offer some pretty balanced meals. Try one of these dietitian-approved picks on your next...
Pharma giant Valeant looking more desperate than ever
Valeant can’t seem to catch a break. Shares of the scandal-plagued pharmaceutical giant got hammered Monday after the company announced that it’s looking to push back the due date of...
Pervy sanitation worker arrested for groping woman at hotel
A city sanitation worker was arrested Monday for groping a teen girl at a Long Island City hotel -- and then pretending to be a cop when she threatened to...
Man slashes postal worker in seemingly random attack
A Queens man delivered a brutal attack on a female postal carrier Monday as she tried to drop off his mail, police said. The 49-year-old US Postal Service worker was...
The tragic true tales of people who died while having sex
These are the shocking true stories of the unfortunate people who died while having sex. The tragic stories highlight a dangerous side to everyone’s favorite pastime, so remember to take...
Bikini model: My dramatic weight gain was caused by a brain tumor
A stunning bikini model has revealed how a brain tumor caused her to gain 42 pounds. Vicki Perez first noticed she was gaining weight in October 2015 and in less...
These people are over 100 and kicking ass
One hundred never looked so good. In his new photography book, “Aging Gracefully” (Chronicle Books, out now), Karsten Thormaehlen shares portraits of more than 52 centenarians from around the world....
Man uses brand-new Ford Focus to plow through piles of snow
A bus driver in Iceland, Daniel Ivánovics, used his 3-day-old Focus Focus RS to plow the snow at his place of work, Skybus. The compact car proved to be surprisingly...
Trump's wiretap charge and other notable comments
From the right: What We Don’t Know on Wiretap Claim Stephen Hayes at The Weekly Standard says that even with his many national-security contacts, neither he nor “most of the...
New rule requires ID to e-file state income tax returns
There’s a surprise in store for millions of New Yorkers preparing their state income tax returns — a new rule requiring that e-filers provide an ID. Last year, state tax...
Who is the Mets' No. 8 starter? Because they're gonna need him
JUPITER, Fla. – Perspective. This begins with perspective offered by Sandy Alderson. “We are looking for eighth and ninth starters,” the Mets GM said. “Most teams are looking for fourth...
This cyclist sketched on a car window will blow your mind
The image of a simple stick figure-style cartoon bicyclist drawn on the window of a car in the Big Apple is on a roll — racking up millions of views...
Deputies adopt puppies abandoned on the side of the road
Maybe these puppies will grow up to be K-9s. A police deputy from the Fort Bend Sheriff’s Office in Texas made an unusual find while driving early Monday on Williams...
Cops nab gunman in Greenpoint shooting
A gunman shot someone and then barricaded himself inside a Greenpoint building Monday afternoon, prompting NYPD snipers to perch on nearby rooftops and other officers to flood the area, authorities...
Wannabe jihadist held without bail after threat to behead mom
This Elvis is going to be in the building for a while longer. Elvis Redzepagic, a wannabe terrorist from Long Island, was ordered held without bail on Monday, after prosecutors...
Everything you ever wanted to know about Fudgie the Whale
As a rule, the WWE is absurdity on steroids. There’s no better example than a 2007 episode of “WWE Raw,” in which a Donald Trump impersonator enters the arena to...
Hunky backpacker becomes internet's most eligible traveler
Hunky Paddy James has become the most popular backpacker in Australia after his mate ditched him just weeks before their East coast tour. Robert Keane, 27, from Ireland, had to...
1.7 million kids die every year from our toxic world
More than one in four deaths of the world’s children under the age of 5 are attributable to unhealthy environments, two new reports by the Geneva-based World Health Organization found....
Accused al Qaeda terrorist was a no-show on first day of trial
An accused terrorist blew off the first day of his trial in Brooklyn on Monday, as prosecutors told jurors that the defendant “embraced terror at a young age and made...
This baby bat loves to snuggle
A week-old fishing bat was rescued and nursed back to health at the Wahroonga Wildlife Center in Australia. Sarah Curran, who has shared the adorable experience on social media, will...
Mike Francesa: Woman as NBA coach would be sad 'publicity stunt'
Mike Francesa allows that women can be CEOs and perhaps even the president. However, the WFAN icon will not concede that a woman has the capability to be a head coach in...
'Secret' new Starbucks drink is a colorful way to ruin your waistline
Another season, another trending Starbucks drink. On the heels of the coffee chain’s Pink Drink and Purple Drink, which have appeared on its Secret Menu in the past, Starbucks’ latest...
5 Jets free agency targets: From risky QBs to ignored positions
Here are five players the Jets should target in free agency. 1. Mike Glennon, Buccaneers QB, Tyrod Taylor, Bills QB OK, I'm cheating on the five players. These should be...
The real-life stories behind the 'Feud: Bette and Joan' premiere
Spoiler warning: This article contains details from the series premiere of “Feud: Bette and Joan.” “Feud: Bette and Joan” premiered Sunday night, documenting, in vivid fashion, the behind-the-scenes shenanigans of...
Midair marriage proposal ends in vomit
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cv_tQgd0nFI&feature=youtu.be A California man probably wishes he’d popped an air sickness pill before popping the question to his gal pal on a small plane. Darrell Hamilton Jr., 26, planned a...
All-knowing surveillance system detects gunfire all across America
Are those lamps on your local streets detecting when guns are fired? American cities are being upgraded to pinpoint shooters and help police fight gun violence. Like something out of...
Brooklyn judge harassed in park: 'You f--king Jew'
A Brooklyn Supreme Court justice was harassed in Borough Park on Sunday by a man who shouted “you f--king Jew” – and now police are probing the incident as a...
With this Airbnb rental, you get the Trumps as neighbors
Guests who rented an Airbnb in Manhattan got much more than stunning skyline views and fancy digs at a hefty price tag — they got the chance to crash next...
What an ideal Jets rebuild would look like in free agency
Mike Maccagnan is like one of those contractors on an HGTV show fixing up a house. Last week, the Jets general manager took a sledgehammer to the Jets’ roster, cutting several...
This is one heartless thief
A cold-hearted burglar stole a couple thousand dollars in donations at a Salvation Army in Midtown, police sources said Monday. A Salvation Army worker told cops the crook broke into...
Rangers put Adam Clendening in his place — and he's not happy
TAMPA — Adam Clendening’s station with the Rangers could not have been made more clear in light of coach Alain Vigneault’s decision to scratch the nominal seventh defenseman in favor...
Hinduism's spring festival of colors
Indians celebrate the arrival of spring with their annual Holi Festival of Colors. During the festival, people get to throw colored powders and liquids on others, creating one of the...
Criminals kick in $20M for community policing effort
The NYPD received a $20 million boost to its community-policing initiatives Monday, courtesy of foiled criminal activity in Queens. The money is from asset forfeiture funds collected by the Queens...
Woman survives eight-floor plunge during apartment fire
Shocking video captures a woman who plunges 60 feet — and survives — after hanging onto her balcony railing as a blaze rages inside her Moscow high-rise apartment. The woman...
Ladies, you've been wearing your underwear wrong all along
Experts believe that your underwear preferences could be affecting your health. Octavia Cannon, a board-certified OBGYN, told Seventeen why women might be putting their health at risk with their underwear choices....
Man arrested for drawing swastikas in Penn Station
A 65-year-old Brooklyn man has been busted for drawing swastikas in bathrooms at Penn Station and is now facing hate-crime charges, Gov. Cuomo said Monday. Pasquale Vargas allegedly drew eight...
Meet baseball's best comeback story, who just can't give up
It reads like a Hollywood script: Aging athlete won't say die, travels the world to hone his game, then returns to where it all started to prove himself like he...
Fast-food worker heroically saves toddler's life
Kaela Eads, a recent graduate of Bristol Tennessee High School, revived a toddler in the parking lot at Pal’s Sudden Service, a local fast-food restaurant. The 18-year-old hero used CPR...
Teen who killed 'just for fun' says he hopes to do it again
A teenager who killed a woman and seriously injured two others "just for fun'' at a shopping mall said Monday he hopes to continue murdering people when he gets out...
Bones in attic may belong to woman missing since 2015
The new owners of a Houston home made a macabre discovery Saturday when they found human remains in the attic that may belong to a woman missing since 2015. The...
Man jumps to his death from building
A man jumped to his death from a Queens building Monday morning, police said. The man, 49, plummeted from the eighth floor of 213-02 42nd Ave. in Bayside around 11:30...
Free college tuition may not be as great as it sounds
New York state made headlines last month with a proposal to make college free, reminiscent of the Democratic campaign for the presidency. But the challenge of living up to the...
Snap shares tumble 12%, close below IPO price
Snap Inc.’s initial stock gains just disappeared like a racy photo on Snapchat. Shares of the red-hot app operator — co-founded by 26-year-old wunderkind Evan Spiegel — tumbled more than...
Giuliani's son gets a job in the White House
The son of former Mayor Rudy Giuliani has done what his father didn't — get a job in the White House. Andrew Giuliani, 31, was hired for a post in the...
Kate Upton keeps spring training sexy for Justin Verlander
It's easy to see why Justin Verlander would press pause on spring training. On Sunday, the Detroit Tigers pitcher lounged by the pool as fiancée Kate Upton provided some in-water...
Mike Glennon is going to be this offseason's Brock Osweiler
Ready yourself for the Mike Glennon sweepstakes. With NFL free agency days away, teams desperate for quarterback help are prepared to spend desperately. A year after Brock Osweiler got four...
Bob Bradley's replacement doing genius work at Swansea
Sometimes the third time really is the charm. Three coaches into the season, Swansea City look to have finally found their man in Paul Clement. Here’s how the new manager...
Matt Harvey has an alibi for his fastball
PORT ST. LUCIE — Matt Harvey said Monday he is still dealing with a stiff neck he pitched through on Sunday in his first appearance in a game since thoracic...
People are loving Coke's gay-friendly ad
Coca-Cola has just debuted a new ad that many are celebrating as gay-friendly, and it's generating a lot of feedback online. On Thursday, the soft-drink giant released its latest spot,...
Trump signs revised immigration ban
WASHINGTON — President Trump on Monday signed a new executive order that removes Iraq from the list of countries targeted by his earlier travel ban, while allowing all current visa...
A beer-themed hotel is coming to Ohio
Talk about a lager-than-life hotel. On Friday, Scottish craft beer company BrewDog launched an IndieGogo fund-raiser to help launch the world’s first beer-themed hotel, and as of Monday it has...
Bus driver falls asleep at the wheel, causing deadly accident
In east China’s Zhejiang province, a drowsy driver caused a double-decker coach carrying 84 people to hit a truck and crash into a guardrail off the highway. The tragedy injured...
Robot solves Rubik's Cube in under a second, setting record
A robot designed by a German engineer has set a new world record for completing a Rubik’s Cube, Guinness World Records has confirmed. The Sub 1 Reloaded robot, which is...
Man threw gas on wife and set her on fire, killing her: cops
SCHENECTADY, NY — Authorities in New York say a man threw gasoline on his wife and set her on fire during an argument, killing her. Police in Schenectady say a...
97-year-old twin sisters likely froze to death steps from home
The lives of twin sisters born nearly a century ago ended abruptly over the weekend after they fell outside a home in Rhode Island, where they likely froze to death...
Elon Musk is touting his 'boring' tunnel startup on hats
Elon Musk is ratcheting up his campaign to end Los Angeles traffic snarls — this time with a hat. The tech billionaire behind Tesla and SpaceX tweeted a picture of...
Russian hackers are trying to shake down liberal groups
Russian hackers are poaching embarrassing details from the emails of liberal organizations in the US and demanding hush-money payments of up to $150,000, according to a published report. At least...
This is how close you can get to lava
Had he been just inches closer, a tourist in Hawaii could have been toast. An unidentified visitor was a risky three feet from a source of lava flow when photographer...
ESPN is going to lay off a lot of familiar faces
ESPN is planning another significant round of layoffs in the coming months, according to Sports Illustrated. The cuts reportedly will focus on on-screen and radio talent. Those who have contracts...
Israel pulls off baseball miracle
Israel stunned South Korea with a thrilling 2-1 extra-inning victory Monday in the opening game of the World Baseball Classic in Seoul. Scott Burcham drove in the go-ahead run with...
Supreme Court declines to take up transgender teen's bathroom case
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court is returning a transgender teen's case to a lower court without reaching a decision. The justices said Monday they have opted not to decide whether...
Having sex with the teacher made me an outcast
A former high school teacher who pleaded guilty to sending racy texts and photos to two students —including one boy whom she performed oral sex on in a locked classroom...
Apple will no longer be the world's most valuable company
Apple’s days as the world’s most valuable publicly traded company may be numbered. Oil giant Saudi Aramco is expected to have a market capitalization of $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion...
Tourists seeking good fortune nearly killed this poor sea turtle
Some good luck turned into a bad stomachache for a Thai sea turtle named Bank. Surgeons in Bangkok on Monday removed 915 coins swallowed by the 25-year-old female reptile as...
Mark Cuban escalates his anti-Russell Westbrook campaign
Russell Westbrook is leading the NBA in scoring with 31.7 points per game, and is averaging a triple-double on the season, which hasn’t been done since 1962. But none of that...
US warns Israel that annexing West Bank would trigger 'crisis'
JERUSALEM — Israel's defense minister said Monday the US has notified Israel that imposing Israeli sovereignty over the West Bank would lead to an "immediate crisis" with the Trump administration....
Floyd Mayweather's tour takes ugly turn with car arson
Floyd Mayweather’s UK tour appears to have gone up in smoke after one of his cars was torched in Birmingham, England. The undefeated boxing superstar is spending his retirement on...
Idiot neo-Nazi busted for putting the Fuehrer's face on toast
He’s toast! Adolf Hitler lover Sven Pohl was busted after he seared the face of the Fuehrer into slices of toast, snapped photos of his disturbing creation and posted the...
Should I report sexual harassment even if I'm not involved?
A colleague asked to speak with me confidentially and revealed that she was being sexually harassed by her manager. She is afraid to say something for fear of losing her...
Hilton Hotels use special hiring program to recruit veterans
For retired Navy lieutenant commander and native New Yorker Jeffry McGrath, leading the engineering department for Hilton’s Casa Marina and the Reach in Key West, Fla. is just like operating...
These vets became entrepreneurs in just a few months
There's a new breed of startups sprouting in Brooklyn. And get this — the founders aren’t computer geeks. Instead of spending their 20s gaming and building software, these entrepreneurs were...
Veterans revamp the tri-state area one project at a time
Meet three of the tri-state area’s superheroes — veterans and members of Long Island City-based Steamfitters Local 638, as they weld, pipe and construct the metropolis, one project at a...
Kremlin washes hands of Trump's wiretap claim, calls it 'domestic issue'
MOSCOW — Claims by President Donald Trump that his phones were wiretapped by his predecessor, Barack Obama, during the 2016 election campaign are a purely domestic matter for the United...
Veterans need to translate combat skills to corporate skills on resumes
Do you speak resume? For military veterans, making an impression on a prospective employer’s gatekeeper often starts with this essential job tool, but, translating armed forces experience into civilian lingo...
Organization fights for unemployed veterans with service dogs
State and local governments, businesses and nonprofits generally must allow service dogs to accompany people with disabilities, according to the Americans With Disabilities Act. The law states that service dogs...
Veteran uses military experience to teach kids how to ski
Ask veteran Schone Malliet, former Marine captain and pilot, about his passion as CEO and creator of the National Winter Activity Center in Vernon, NJ, and he’ll talk about the...
Bomb-sniffing service dog helps veteran recover from PTSD
Most nights of the week, Bobby Peeker and his canine partner, Sapper, search delivery vehicles en route to buildings in Midtown. But their partnership is like no other, since Sapper,...
Most Americans want a special prosecutor to probe Team Trump's Russia ties
Most Americans want a special prosecutor to investigate Russian contact with Trump campaign officials, according to a new poll. In all, 65 percent of Americans believe an independent special prosecutor...
Top weeklies resist featuring Donald Trump on front covers
It took awhile, but the Trump White House is off the hook — at least when it comes to cover treatment by the Big Three weeklies. New York’s entertaining conversation...
Hoarder killed after fire rips through Staten Island home
A hoarder was killed when fire ripped through her Staten Island home early Monday, officials said. The blaze started in the rear first floor of the two-story structure on Driggs...
Rihanna rocks Saint Laurent boots 'phresh out da runway'
Rihanna has taken her own lyric "shine bright like a diamond" to heart.
Dimwits barely escape bear attack
A bear was seen clawing at the open window of a car visiting Beijing’s Badaling Wildlife World. The eyewitness who filmed the video claims the occupants were feeding the animals,...
Trump expected to unveil new travel ban
President Trump is planning to sign a new travel ban Monday -- nearly a month after a court order halted his last one. The new ban will reportedly mirror the...
GM sells European brands to France's PSA Group
PARIS — General Motors is selling its loss-making European car business, including Germany's Opel and British brand Vauxhall, to France's PSA group in a deal that realigns the industry in...
This is the ultimate way to skydive
Think skydiving’s fun? Throw in a bit of rodeo and you’ve really got a thrill ride. Skydiver Robyn Young lets out a joyous “yee-haw” as she rides fellow jumper Oliver...
Lawyer accused of telling tenant to 'commit suicide' sued for $25M
A top Manhattan real estate lawyer was caught on tape telling a tenant, “Now you’re my b- - -h,” and “I think you should commit suicide,” a $25 million lawsuit charges. Adam...
Families flee as US-backed forces try to push ISIS out of Mosul
Terrified parents rushed though the streets of Mosul, Iraq, clutching their children this weekend as US-backed government forces waged a desperate battle to push the Islamic State from the war-torn...
9 dead in helicopter crash in central Japan mountains
TOKYO — Japanese authorities confirmed Monday that all nine people aboard a rescue helicopter that crashed in snow-covered mountains in central Japan have been pronounced dead. The Fire and Disaster...
Semi-truck's trailer sliced open after failing to clear overpass
Oops, guess the truck was just a wee bit taller than 11-feet 5-inches high. A semi-truck had its trailer sliced open like a tin can on the FDR drive early...
I spent a year at Rikers Island, and it's hell on earth
Rikers Island has gotten so dangerous that some inmates are accepting unfavorable plea deals just to get out — even if it means they land at notorious prisons such as...
Four Duke players besides Grayson Allen you love to hate
Grayson Allen is hardly the first Duke player to be vilified by fans. Here’s a look at some of the other hated Blue Devils: 1. Christian Laettner Infractions: Arrogant, dirty,...
Duke's Grayson Allen worth the trip out to Brooklyn for ACC
There comes a point where you go from slim nuisance to self-fulfilling prophesy, when you stop being a curiosity and you become an odd fascination instead. We can safely assume...
Trendy bar aims to please music lovers and art admirers alike
With the opening of Bar Schimmi slated for April, Eddie Dean is expanding his Williamsburg operations. The bar, at 54 N. 11th St., will be by Schimanski Nightclub, which opened...
How Stephen Curry took over third quarter and doomed Knicks
Before the game Sunday, Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek was explaining how a game can be won at any point, not just in the closing moments. And then Stephen Curry went...
Soho House launching Italian eatery known to attract celebs
You don’t need to be a member of Soho House to dine at Cecconi’s — its first stand-alone restaurant in New York. Soho House & Co. is opening Cecconi’s in...
The patriotic lucky charm Tyler Clippard will carry in WBC
TAMPA — For some players, representing the United States in the WBC is a dream come true. Yankees reliever Tyler Clippard is one of those players. Clippard will only have...
A guide to college basketball's high-stakes Championship Week
Selection Sunday is less than a week away. But the Madness of March is upon us. Before the pairings are revealed, conference titles — and so much more — have...
There is no end to the absurd effect of tanking in sports world
You starting to get the idea NBA teams are starting to get the idea that in the closing seconds of a tight game, Carmelo Anthony will attempt the game-tying or...
Ashley Graham has cellulite and isn't afraid to show it
The lady rocks! After being endlessly bombarded by Photoshopped images of supposed womanly perfection — emaciated dames with flawless skin and enhanced boobs who seem to ingest little more substantial...