March 15, 2017
Fed interest rate hikes will soon be yesterday's news
The Federal Reserve raised US interest rates on Wednesday — just as expected. And later this year, in the last months of Janet Yellen’s reign as chairwoman, there are likely...
Mother distraught after son allegedly leaves his brother to die in car wreck
A man abandoned by his brother after their speeding car crashed in Queens has died of his injuries, police said Wednesday. Their mother “is distraught — one son passed away,...
This investor keeps elite athletes from blowing all their money
If Mark Doman suggests that his employees play your workers in a game of football or basketball or any sport for that matter, it would probably be wise to decline....
Doctor of War Machine's ex compares her injuries to a 'car accident'
A former mixed martial arts fighter allegedly beat his ex-porn star girlfriend so brutally that a physician said he's only seen such damage with car accident victims. War Machine, who...
Why shoppers can expect Christmas-like deals at their local malls
With spring less than a week away, shoppers may be surprised to find Christmas-like sales at their local malls. At the Marketplace Mall in Rochester, Macy’s was recently advertising Martha...
Joe Girardi compares Gleyber Torres to Miguel Cabrera
TAMPA — Yankees manager Joe Girardi added a new name to the lofty praise directed toward Gleyber Torres, who had another double Wednesday. Asked about the maturity level of the...
Derek Carr has a new fan after Good Samaritan act
Derek Carr may have won over more than one Raiders convert with his Good Samaritan act Tuesday. The Raiders quarterback, who still is recovering from a broken leg he suffered...
Cops searching for man who attacked, robbed women
A man in a Thrasher hoodie is wanted for robbing two women in Lower Manhattan on Friday morning, throwing them to ground and taking their belongings, according to police. The...
Adidas ditching hockey apparel brand in favor of own name
Adidas is killing the CCM apparel brand, The Post has learned. The sportswear giant announced last week it was selling its CCM hockey brand as it continues to move away...
Whole Foods is coming to Hudson Yards
Brookfield Property Partners announced Wednesday a 60,000-square-foot lease with Whole Foods at 5 Manhattan West in Hudson Yards. The upscale grocer will ‘eat up’ a spot at 10th Avenue and...
Bill Ackman can't escape Valeant lawsuit
Bill Ackman may have sold his stake in Valeant Pharmaceuticals but he can’t kick the habit as lawsuits continue. On Wednesday, California US District Judge David Carter permitted Allergan shareholders...
This taste of Michael Pineda is why Yankees keep believing
TAMPA — Michael Pineda was tantalizingly good again Wednesday, but we’ve been through this before. The right-hander retired all 15 batters he faced in a 3-1 win over the Phillies...
Why Rick Barry's son is more than a foul-shot novelty
ORLANDO, Fla. — Like father, like son? Rick Barry, the NBA Hall of Famer and the father of Florida swingman Canyon Barry, surely hopes so. Canyon, Rick’s fifth son but...
Millennials are surprisingly getting news from cable TV
Here’s a surprise news flash: Millennials are getting more of their news on cable TV. In the first quarter, Fox News attracted the highest number of millennials — famously addicted...
Why Yankees should keep at hitting plan that fans can hate
TAMPA — Earl Weaver, ahead of his time about seemingly everything besides cigarette-smoking, wrote a book, “Weaver on Strategy” in 1984 that included this passage: “You need someone for each...
Why Vermont won't put a scare into Purdue
I get the feeling there won’t be any kids sneaking hand-held radios into their seventh-period French class to listen to the games, like I was on this day 20 years...
Dog rescued during blizzard has heartbreaking backstory
A terrier rescued from the dog-meat trade in Thailand almost wound up losing her life in New York during Tuesday’s snowstorm — when she bolted from her handler, ran 40...
Villanova did it once, and knows how to 'hunt' everyone again
BUFFALO — Billy Donovan’s Florida Gators were the last team to repeat as national champions a decade ago, 15 years after Mike Krzyzewski’s Duke Blue Devils did it. Jay Wright’s...
Meet boxing's Conor McGregor, whose middle finger you'll recognize
Michael Conlan of Belfast will have his future in front of him when he walks to the ring at the Theater at Madison Square Garden on Friday night to make...
Complete guide to Thursday's best games of March Madness
Your guide to Thursday's best games: (5) Notre Dame vs. (12) Princeton 12:15 p.m., CBS The best day of the year gets underway with Ivy League champions Princeton, winners of 19...
Florida Gulf Coast is done being your 'Dunk City' Cinderella
ORLANDO, Fla. — Because of the noise Florida Gulf Coast made in its magical Sweet 16 run in the 2013 NCAA Tournament, the school’s basketball program has become identified by...
Trump slams ruling against travel ban as 'unprecedented judicial overreach'
President Trump slammed a federal judge from Hawaii Wednesday night for blocking what he called his "watered-down” travel ban on people from six predominantly Muslim countries. Trump spoke shortly after...
How Nets' green light sparked a Brook Lopez revolution
Two years ago at the trade deadline, the expected Brook Lopez rumors swirled. The Nets dealt Kevin Garnett to Minnesota and were on the verge of shipping Lopez to Oklahoma...
Victoria's Secret angel selling her heavenly penthouse
Victoria’s Secret model Elsa Hosk has put her starter “penthouse,” per the listing — otherwise known as a fifth-floor walk-up — on the market for $1.1 million. (Hosk, who was...
Townhouse where Marisa Tomei once lived on the market for $6.85M
A 23-foot-wide townhouse on Tompkins Square Park, set up as five, floor-through units, is back on the market following two price drops and a broker swap. It’s now asking $6.85...
Until 'Further' notice, nab this $15M East Hampton estate
Beach mansion 80 Further Lane in East Hampton, once the biggest foreclosure in the Hamptons with a reported $10.5 million owed on its mortgage, is back on the market. The...
Livin' la vida broker: Ricky Martin's ex-home still for sale
There’s been a price drop on an apartment in one of East End Avenue’s most desirable buildings, 170 East End Ave. The seventh floor pad — the same floor as...
Fox 5 anchor tours Hudson Yards and more news we hear
We hear that Good Day New York’s Rosanna Scotto toured Hudson Yards with its visionary developer, Stephen Ross, who heads The Related Companies. Scotto asked Ross what he wanted people...
If you can foot the bill, chef Contessa selling $2M UES co-op
Celebrity chef Ina Garten — aka the Barefoot Contessa — is listing her co-op apartment at 71 E. 77th St. for $1.97 million. The charming, pet-friendly pied-a-terre was redecorated by...
18 NYC-area summer rentals for (nearly) every taste and budget
Summer is coming. We promise. Sure, slush and snow might currently clog the ground. But Memorial Day is quickly creeping up on us — which means it’s not too early to...
How Villanova can repeat — from the last guy who did
Villanova is the next team trying to duplicate what hasn’t been done since 2006 and 2007: repeat as NCAA men’s basketball champs. The Florida Gators were the last to do...
Porzingis will start missing out on Knicks 'confusion'
From ��confusion to contusion,” Kristaps Porzingis is expected to miss his 11th game, this one because of a bruised left thigh, when the Knicks host the Nets on Thursday. Porzingis...
American Media to pay $100M for US Weekly, layoffs loom
In a dizzying round of deal making, American Media Inc, owner of National Enquirer and Star magazine, landed Us Weekly, paying what sources told the Post said was $100 million....
State lawmakers mad at feds for not downgrading storm forecast
Upstate lawmakers are fuming that the National Weather Service didn’t update its storm forecast for the Big Apple, leading the city to receive precious resources that were more desperately needed...
Hassan Martin got his impossible ending — just like Dan Hurley said
This is how it was supposed to end for Hassan Martin, with a long-awaited trip to the NCAA Tournament. With an emotional Senior Day and one big victory after another,...
Man struck by falling ice in Midtown rushed to hospital
A 20-year-old man was rushed to the hospital after ice fell off a building in Midtown on Wednesday afternoon and hit him in the head, officials said. The man was...
Brooklyn restaurateur suffers 'good abuse' in new reality show
Things have gotten real at soul food restaurant the Pink Tea Cup. Reopened by new management in Fort Greene in 2013 — after more than 50 years as a beloved...
Sheldon Silver's lawyers want his corruption conviction tossed
Lawyers for Sheldon Silver have 12 minutes on Thursday to argue before a three-judge appeals panel that the disgraced ex-Assembly Speaker’s conviction should be tossed — or that he be...
Amazon's first German series is a universal story of stolen identity
"You Are Wanted,” Amazon’s first original series from Germany, premieres Friday in the US — and in over 200 countries and territories worldwide. The dark, Kafka-esque drama stars Matthias Schweighöfer...
'Lol I knew something was up': Teen dies hours after misdiagnosis
A teenage girl who died of meningitis was sent home from the hospital 48 hours before her death and told it was “just a virus,” a panel has heard. Isabel...
Mets send Tim Tebow away after his biggest day yet
JUPITER, Fla. — Just when Tim Tebow finally started rolling he received a demotion. The former Heisman Trophy winner went 2-for-3 at the plate Wednesday and made a leaping catch...
Democrats still haven't faced their God problem
PHILADELPHIA — The Democratic Party has a God problem. And over the last couple of decades, as its base became more educated, less religious and more urban, this problem has...
Show Iran's oppressed people they have a friend in the White House
Do you know about the Iranian Feast of NowRuz? It’s the Persian New Year, and falls on March 21. Now means new and ruz means day, so NowRuz means new...
The National Weather Service's outrageous snow job
Looks like nanny ninnies are running the National Weather Service, and they’re too timid to level with the public. Up to a foot-and-a-half of the white fluffy stuff would fall...
How Indians move alters Edwin Encarnacion's fantasy value
Moving is a stressful process, whether you’re moving to a new apartment five blocks away, your brand-new dream house in another state or the childhood home you purchased from your...
The left's pathetic efforts to stop Neil Gorsuch
The hard left’s hopes of stopping Neil Gorsuch are looking ever more sickly. If the best they can do is Wednesday’s pathetic New York Times hit, Gorsuch will make it...
The Regents' lame excuses for lowering teacher standards
With New York distracted Monday by Stella’s advance, the state Board of Regents junked the literacy exam for prospective teachers — and announced it in a classic press release full...
What your zodiac sign says about your sex life
If you believe your astrological sign means more than just when you were born, then your zodiac could teach you about how to take your relationships to a new dimension...
NASCAR now OK with drivers beating hell out of each other
NASCAR is embracing its athletes' violent antics. NASCAR on Wednesday declined to penalize Kyle Busch and Joey Logano or their crews for their post-race scuffle at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. NASCAR said...
Federal judge blocks Trump's second travel ban
GREENBELT, Md. — Hours before it was to take effect, President Donald Trump's revised travel ban was put on hold Wednesday by a federal judge in Hawaii after hearing arguments...
Matt Harvey's best hope is how Jacob deGrom survived
JUPITER, Fla. — Matt Harvey is in the Great Unknown of his career. There are no guarantees. Rebounding from Tommy John surgery is one thing — it is extremely difficult,...
Phil Mickelson may be able to prove both sides of insider trading case
They have so many questions for Phil Mickelson. Both the prosecution and the defense in the Manhattan insider-trading trial of golf-course owner Billy Walters are teeing up the PGA winner...
Trump's budget will have major cuts to EPA, State Department
President Trump intends to roll out his budget blueprint Thursday -- and it will include a 31 percent reduction to the Environmental Protection Agency and a 28 percent cut to...
Noose found hanging outside Florida middle school
ORLANDO, Fla. — Authorities say a rope that was tied in a noose was found hanging outside a middle school in Orlando, Florida. News outlets report several students and staff...
It's time for privileged moms to end the martyr act
Jancee Dunn is one of those Brooklyn mothers who seem to have it all: a comfortable, flexible career that allows her to interview Jennifer Lopez in the morning and be...
These Republicans are challenging Trump on climate change
Seventeen congressional Republicans signed a resolution on Wednesday vowing to seek "economically viable" ways to stave off global warming, challenging the stated views of President Donald Trump, who has called...
NFL suspends another Jet after DUI arrest
Another week and another suspension for a Jets player. The NFL suspended tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins on Wednesday for the first two games of the 2017 season for violating the...
Cooler filled with $24K in marijuana donated to Goodwill
Somebody donated a lot more than they intended to the Goodwill in Monroe, Washington last week. Goodwill employees got a surprise when they opened a donated cooler and found marijuana....
'I'm probably the luckiest divorced man on the planet'
By most measures, Suzanne Vickberg, 45, and Tim Reynolds, 44, have the perfect family life: dinners together with their two kids, ages 10 and 12; family trips to Disney World;...
Pregnant teen killed by train while taking photos on tracks
A pregnant Texas teen was fatally struck by a train on Friday while posing on the railroad tracks for modeling photos. Fredzania "Zanie" Thompson, 19, was modeling for a friend...
Rangers' next lineup move will reveal who they really want to be
Rangers coach Alain Vigneault will make a decision this weekend that, at the very least, will be the beginning of a late-season experiment. Jesper Fast, the do-it-all forward for whom...
Maddow mainstreams conspiracy theorizing and other notable comments
Security expert: What US Should Do With the UN Slashing US funding for the United Nations by 50 percent, as the Trump White House reportedly is proposing, is “a good...
Legislators want to block Cuomo's Port Authority probe
New Jersey state legislators are urging their counterparts in New York to block Gov. Cuomo’s proposal to create his own inspector general to investigate the Port Authority. The bi-state agency...
Northwestern had to embrace the awful to make it here
Maybe if Chris Collins hadn’t known better he would have tried a hard sell based around all the wonderful qualities inherent to Northwestern University – top-flight academics, beautiful campus, easy...
Trump pal says he survived 'suspicious' hit-and-run
Roger Stone, the longtime President Trump ally, said he survived a “suspicious” hit-and-run car crash Wednesday morning in Florida that he believed was an assassination attempt by the US intelligence community. Stone said he...
Dutch PM leads right-wing populist challenger in exit poll
The Netherlands' main exit poll suggests that anti-Islam firebrand Geert Wilders had an unexpectedly poor showing during the Dutch elections, finishing far behind Prime Minister Mark Rutte. For Wilders, the...
It doesn't pay to lie to future employers about your salary
In case you needed more proof that it’s a bad idea to lie about your salary, here it is. This week, participants on Quora — a site where users can...
Good Samaritan offered to spot diners cash, then they went 'ballistic'
A disabled Brooklyn man kindly offered a couple of bucks to two diners who were short of cash at an eatery — and received a beating with his own cane...
Doctor claims he can enlarge your penis with a 'Botox-style' injection
Where will the quest for a bigger package "down there" end? You often hear the phrase “size doesn’t matter” when it comes to the length and girth of a man’s...
Fake doctor admits killing drag queen with butt implants
A Florida woman who posed as a physician confessed to administering silicone buttocks injections that caused a popular drag queen's death. Deanna Roberts, 47, pleaded guilty to eight felonies after injecting...
Scientists are studying star sounds to learn how they were born
Astronomers studying “starquakes” have gained new insights into how stars in our galaxy were born. Starquakes happen when bubbles of boiling gas strike the stars’ surface from within, emitting a...
Trump touts 'new industrial revolution' in speech to auto workers
President Trump touted "a new industrial revolution" and “cancelled” one of his predecessor’s last moves — stricter environmental standards for motor vehicles — in a speech Wednesday in Michigan. “I’m...
MIT announces $250,000 reward for 'disobedience'
MIT is offering a $250,000 "Disobedience Reward" for someone trying to break the rules and challenge the status quo. The university’s Media Lab recently announced that the quarter-million dollar prize...
Jews in the West Bank celebrate Purim
Jewish communities around the world celebrate the carnival-like Purim holiday. Purim commemorates the defeat of Haman, the adviser to the Persian king, and his plot to massacre the Jewish people,...
Your parents are probably keeping this big financial secret from you
People usually wait to talk about this crucial family matter — until it’s too late. Inheritance is a touchy subject for a lot of families, one that neither the parents,...
Now there's a Tinder-esque app for sperm donors
Whether it's love and dating or just trying to get home after a night out, there seems to be an app that will help you get whatever you want. But...
Research tells us if the super-rich are cheap or heartless
What would you do if you received a cash-filled card in the mail not intended for you — would you return it or keep it? What do you think the...
American workers hit 10-year high for drug use: survey
More than 70% of U.S. employers are dealing with the direct impact of prescription drug misuse in their workplaces, according to a new survey of more than 500 companies with...
This NFL running back gets $400K for not being fat
Most people would agree a bonus from your employer for staying in shape would be a dream perk. Most professional athletes take it upon themselves and use the millions they...
Wall Street bonuses rise for the first time in three years
It’s good to work on Wall Street again. Employees in New York’s financial services sector took home on average $138,210 in bonuses for 2016 — the first time the bonus...
Atheist blogger facing prison for playing 'Pokemon Go' in church
The trial of Ruslan Sokolovsky started Monday in the Urals city of Yekaterinburg in Russia. The well-known blogger is accused of inciting religious hatred for playing the popular video game...
VA hospital yanks 'inappropriate' portraits of Trump, Shulkin
Officials at a Florida VA hospital gave President Trump the brushoff — removing a portrait that a local congressman provided of the commander-in-chief. Rep. Brian Mast, who helped hang the...
Man stabs commuter on subway
A man stabbed a straphanger on a Bronx train Wednesday afternoon, and cops are on the hunt for the suspect. The 58-year-old victim stepped on the Pelham Bay Park train...
Man busted stealing Scotch from airport bar
It's a hefty price for a bottle of booze. A portly man bound for a flight from JFK Airport to Puerto Rico was arrested Tuesday after he swiped a bottle...
US ally uses $3M missile to take out $200 drone
A “very close” US ally used a $3 million Patriot missile to shoot down a quadcopter drone — which sells on Amazon for $200, according to reports. "They shot it...
Darrelle Revis charges dropped after friend takes blame
A judge dismissed all charges against former Jets star Darrelle Revis stemming from a fight last month in Pittsburgh. Revis, 31, had been charged with four felonies and a misdemeanor...
Hero guard fatally shoots armed bank robber
An Illinois security guard is being hailed as a hero when he shot dead a masked bank robber who opened fire on him, officials said. In surveillance video, Brian Harrison...
Jeff Teague slipping away from Knicks for worrying reason
Pacers point guard Jeff Teague, among the array of marquee free-agent playmakers available in July, admits he once hoped to get traded to the Knicks from Atlanta when GM Steve...
The Mets don't know if Matt Harvey will ever be the same
JUPITER, Fla. -- The search for Matt Harvey’s fastball will continue deep into spring training and perhaps beyond. When it will reemerge is anybody’s guess, but the Mets are even...
Republican mayoral candidate out-raises de Blasio by a lot
Republican mayoral candidate Paul Massey out-raised Mayor de Blasio by more than 2-to-1 over the last two months — hauling in over $860,000 to Hizzoner’s $394,000, the campaigns announced Wednesday....
The Lakers' version of tanking is just so sad
The Lakers just couldn't risk Timofey Mozgov and Luol Deng turning into Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and James Worthy. In a move that reeks of sad tank desperation, Los Angeles is shutting down...
Military-styled gang made over $20M hawking stolen goods
A Manhattan crook who called himself “the general’’ employed a military-styled theft ring that for decades ripped off stores like Best Buy and Staples, netting at least $20 million selling...
Mark-Viverito compares Trump's handling of immigrants to 'ethnic cleansing'
City Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito on Wednesday likened the Trump administration's handling of immigration enforcement to "ethnic cleansing" -- a term frequently associated with genocide. At a Council oversight hearing...
Send out the clowns: A sword swallower mourns the end of the circus
In the middle of a recent showing of Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus' production of "Out of This World" in Brooklyn, A.J. Silver (né Angelo Iodice) happily declared,...
Only about 3% of March Madness betting is actually legal
It looks like basketball fans are more excited about March Madness than usual this year. The National Collegiate Athletic Association tournament begins this week as 68 teams compete for the...
Rory McIlroy savages golf club's 'horrendous' sexism
ORLANDO, Fla. -- Give Rory McIlroy a hand for his candor. McIlroy teed off on Muirfield, the Scottish venue that finally voted Tuesday to invite women as members after the Royal...
Great news for 'five second rule' believers
Eating food that has fallen on the floor is safe even if you exceed the “five-second rule,” a study found. Scientists say people should not worry about contamination as long...
Fed hikes rate for second time in three months
The Federal Reserve raised interest rates on Wednesday, the third time the central bank has hiked in a decade as prices continue to rise across the US and the economy...
Cupcakes and cash not enough: Star linebacker chooses Pats over Jets
The Jets lost to the Patriots again. Free-agent linebacker Dont’a Hightower chose to return to New England on Wednesday rather than sign with the Jets, who had pursued him. Hightower...
'My time with Knicks was basketball hell'
Iman Shumpert didn't know he was in basketball hell until he stepped into heaven. The former Knicks guard initially felt sad when he was dumped during the 2014-15 season. "I was...
The real-life Jurassic Park is a robot-run hotel in Japan
Henn na Hotel, the second hotel staffed by robots, opened in Japan near the Tokyo Disney Resort. Along with washing windows, vacuuming and carrying luggage, the robots at the reception...
Women's hockey to USA: Pay us or face humiliation
The US women’s hockey team is threatening to boycott the upcoming world championships on home ice over a wage dispute with USA Hockey. The team announced Wednesday they will not...
Man dies after brother allegedly abandons him in mangled car
The man who was abandoned by his brother after a devastating car crash over the weekend in Queens has died of his injuries — and police are still trying to...
Can you guess what Douglas MacArthur memorabilia Navy sailors used on a hooker?
A retired Navy admiral charged along with eight military officers with corruption in the “Fat Leonard” bribery case hosted and paid for a lavish sex party in the MacArthur Suite...
NFL bust Ryan Leaf is finally clawing out of his personal hell
Ryan Leaf is still picking up the pieces of a broken life, years after flaming out of the NFL and serving time behind bars. "I always believed that because I was...
McDonald's worker jumps out drive-through window to aid stricken cop
A McDonald’s employee from South Florida said his brain went into "hero mode" when he noticed a woman was barely breathing at the wheel Tuesday. Pedro Viloria, 22, was taking...
Who steals a 70-pound popcorn ball?
CHAGRIN FALLS, Ohio — It's a new twist on sticky fingers: Police say someone swiped a 70-pound popcorn ball worth hundreds of dollars from a suburban Cleveland shop where it...
Long-distance laser can sniff out weapons-grade uranium
Researchers at the University of Michigan have announced a new technique that detects enriched uranium from a long distance with the help of lasers. The technology could prove useful in...
This season's hottest bags
Dolce & Gabbana’s world has always been adorned with the stuff of fashion fantasy. The fairy tale continues this season, with over-the-top embellishments, a plethora of tiaras and cheeky frocks...
Power Ranger jewelry celebs will be wearing
Go go, Power Rangers! The Dannijo sisters — Danielle Snyder and Jodie Snyder Morel — are channeling their inner superheroes with a new four-piece collection pegged to the March 24th...
70-year-old runs 7 marathons in a week
Think your cardio workout is tough? This 70-year-old woman ran more than 180 miles in one week across the world. From Jan. 25 to Jan. 31, Chau Smith ran a...
Hero security guard won't be charged for shooting bank robber
When Laurence Turner attempted to rob an Illinois bank while armed with a gun, he was fatally shot by security guard Brian Harrison. Fortunately for Harrison, local authorities have confirmed...
ObamaCare signups for this year fall short of projections
About 12.2 million Americans signed up for ObamaCare during the 2017 enrollment period, short of the Obama administration's projections, according to a report on Wednesday. The disclosure from the Trump...
Take a hot, sticky bath in maple syrup
Adventurous brunch lovers can now take a dip in maple syrup. Hakone Kowakien Yunessun, a hot-springs theme park south of Tokyo, recently unveiled its “pancake baths” that smell like —...
Demand for imported breastmilk rises in the US
Poorer women are now legally selling their breast milk internationally. Americans can now buy breast milk from Cambodian mothers. Cheksrey Toy, 19, told news site Broadly that recruiters from Ambrosia...
House panel has 'no evidence' to support Trump's wiretap claim
Leaders of the House Intelligence Committee said Wednesday they have no evidence to back up President Trump’s allegation his phones at Trump Tower were wiretapped by then-President Barack Obama. “We...
Russian intelligence officers indicted in massive Yahoo hack
Yahoo was the victim of a massive, state-sponsored Russian cyber hack in 2014 that exposed some 500 million email accounts, the Department of Justice said on Wednesday. In announcing the...
Cruise ship crash causes massive damage to Indonesian reef
The damage caused by a British-owned cruise ship that accidentally ran aground on a pristine Indonesian coral reef could total more than $18 million, according to academics and environmental groups...
Netflix taking on Orson Welles' final film
Orson Welles' last film finally has a home. Netflix has acquired the global rights to Welles' "The Other Side of the Wind" and will finance its completion and restoration. Netflix's...
Archaeologists find pyramid-shaped tomb in China
A strange, pyramid-shaped tomb has been uncovered under a construction site in central China. The coffin chamber was discovered in Zhengzhou, Henan province. Archaeologists were left scratching their heads after...
Taking the subway is still a mess after wimpy winter storm
Straphangers resembled ice mountaineers Wednesday morning as they battled slippery train station steps and frozen outdoor platforms in the aftermath of Winter Storm Stella. One woman even landed in the...
Yoga pants are destroying the Earth
KEY LARGO, Fla. — Comfortable clothes are emerging as a source of plastic that's increasingly ending up in the oceans and potentially contaminating seafood, according to Gulf Coast researchers launching...
It's getting bad for the Bengals again
Bengals dysfunction, it's been awhile, welcome back. Some of the Bengals' best (remaining) players are in the early stages of a mutiny, voicing their displeasure after a string of defections...
The key to more energy isn't more coffee, it's less bull
Turns out you don’t need that second coffee. A double shot soy latte. Two handfuls of chocolate bullets. That afternoon Diet Coke. When we’re tired and busy, our first port...
Snap shares sink to new low as Wall Street questions outlook
Shares in Snap hit a fresh low on Wednesday, falling as much as 2.6 percent before clawing back some losses in choppy trading as analysts questioned the company's prospects. In...
Justice Department is charging Russian spies in Yahoo hacks
US Justice Department officials are expected to announce indictments on Wednesday against suspects in at least one of a series of hacking attacks on Yahoo, according to a source briefed...
Disabled goldfish gets its own custom wheelchair
Not all heroes wear capes. A fish aquarium employee in San Antonio, Texas rescued a disabled goldfish from a life of immobility after building him a wheelchair. On March 10,...
Contractor allegedly bribed top Navy officials with wild sex parties
The Justice Department unsealed a new indictment Tuesday charging a Navy admiral and eight others with corruption and other crimes in the "Fat Leonard" bribery case. The military personnel are...
Kristaps Porzingis will limp toward a finish he hates
The previous time Kristaps Porzingis left a basketball court, he admitted he was confused and frustrated. When he exited Tuesday night, he was banged up and limping. And in the...
Blind woman, guide dog booted from flight over seating snafu
A blind woman says she’s “never been so humiliated and traumatized” after being kicked off an American Airlines flight after requesting a different seat to allow more room for her...
Another mortgage-crisis suit settles for pennies on the dollar
Big banks have cut yet another settlement from the mortgage crisis at pennies on the dollar. Wells Fargo, Royal Bank of Scotland and Deutsche Bank have reached a $165 million...
Graham to FBI: Just say if Trump's wiretap claims are legit or not
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Wednesday said Congress will "flex its muscle" if the Department of Justice doesn't come forward with answers about President Trump's claims that former President Obama wiretapped...
Cop accused of punching pregnant woman in face
A police officer in Arizona has been placed on restricted duty after he allegedly punched a pregnant woman in the face while she was being arrested for violating a court...
Suicide bomber kills dozens in attack on Syrian courthouse
DAMASCUS, Syria — A suicide bomber detonated his explosives' vest inside the main judicial building in the Syrian capital on Wednesday, killing at least 25 people and wounding many others,...
WWE star Sasha Banks: Why I kept my husband a secret
WWE women’s superstar Sasha Banks has revealed she kept her marriage to costume designer Sarath Ton a secret due to crazy fans trolling him. The ex-women’s champion had her hush-hush nuptials...
Man throws Molotov cocktail at NYPD vehicle
Police are looking for a suspect who hurled a Molotov cocktail at a police vehicle in Staten Island, authorities said. Two cops who happened to be on patrol in St....
Trump to nominate another Goldman Sachs banker
The US Treasury looks more like “Government Sachs” every day. President Donald Trump will nominate Goldman Sachs banker James Donovan as deputy Treasury secretary, the White House said Tuesday, adding...
Cop who shot Walter Scott wants video yanked from trial
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- A former South Carolina police officer is due in court this week for a discussion of motions filed ahead of his federal civil rights trial. Michael Slager...
FDNY EMT accused of stabbing girlfriend during argument
An FDNY EMT viciously attacked his girlfriend inside their Queens home early Tuesday, stabbing her in the stomach and smashing her phone when she tried to call for help, according...
Massive Twitter hijack spreads swastikas, Nazi propaganda across Europe
A diplomatic spat between Turkey, the Netherlands and Germany spread online on Wednesday when a large number of Twitter accounts were hijacked and replaced with anti-Nazi messages in Turkish. The...
Jets going all out to pull Dont'a Hightower coup on Patriots
The Jets have been pretty quiet during the first week of free agency, but they could make a major splash on Wednesday. Patriots free agent linebacker Dont’a Hightower is expected...
DNA from one of Kim Jong Nam's kids confirmed his identity
Malaysian authorities used a DNA sample from one of Kim Jong Nam's children to confirm the identity of the assassinated half-brother of North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, the deputy...
Trump calls tax return release 'fake news'
President Trump called the partial release of his 2005 tax return "fake news" — and used his own Twitter account Wednesday morning to throw shade on the reporter who broke...
Josh Ho-Sang rescues Islanders in 'biggest game'
RALEIGH, N.C. — The Islanders were in danger of losing what their interim coach called a must-win game — until they came up with two rapid-fire goals, then set up...
Polar bear lunges at child over a toy penguin
A young girl at a Missouri zoo learned firsthand that while polar bears may seem cute and friendly, they're still dangerous animals. While the child was watching the bear swim,...
Woman suffers burns after headphones explode mid-flight
A woman suffered burns to her face and hands when the battery-operated headphones she used during a flight from Beijing to Melbourne caught fire and melted after exploding, officials said....
Sea lion gets stuck in canal, responders can't remove him
VACAVILLE, Calif. — Wildlife experts are frustrated by a young sea lion that evaded their attempts to rescue him from a canal that cuts through farmland and an inland Northern...
Don't forget Preet Bharara's victims
On Saturday afternoon, Preet Bharara, the US attorney for the Southern District of New York and the most celebrated federal prosecutor since Rudolph Giuliani held the same post three decades...
Judge says author lied about having cancer, donating to charity
CANBERRA, Australia — Australian author and blogger Belle Gibson, who lied about beating a normally deadly brain tumor through healthy eating, exploited public generosity by falsely claiming most of her...
Jared Fogle's alleged prison attacker regrets nothing
The man who reportedly attacked disgraced sandwich pitchman Jared Fogle last year says he has no regrets for pummeling the convicted pedophile. In a letter to TMZ, Steve Nigg said...
Child braves frozen river, wolves in attempt to save grandmother
She is being hailed as the bravest girl in Siberia, but Saglana Salchak’s feat of walking five miles on a frozen river through a wolf-plagued forest to seek help for...
Teen found dead in sleeping bag in Upper East Side apartment
A woman discovered her 15-year-old son dead in his bedroom at their Upper East Side apartment, authorities said. Takashi Tamiguchi was found at his family's home on East 85th Street...
Orlando nightclub shooting victims to receive nearly $8.5M
The victims of a mass shooting at a Florida nightclub in June 2016 will receive nearly $8.5 million for emotional and financial support for victims' families, those wounded in the...
Key to filling out NCAA bracket: Separating fact from fiction
There are certain constants in the NCAA Tournament: Nets will be cut, “One Shining Moment” will play and someone who hasn’t watched one full game this season will win your...
Man beaten to pulp after offering to pay for attackers' meal
A good Samaritan who offered to lend two men short on cash a couple bucks to cover their meal at a Brooklyn eatery ended up beaten and robbed for trying...
Rangers' playoff future is set — unless something crazy happens
It would take a significant shift in the standings over the Rangers’ final 12 games of the season for them to be anywhere but the first wild-card spot when the...
Elementary school bans tag for being too rough
Parents and some children in one California city are not thrilled by a school's decision to ban the age-old game of tag on the playground. Read more: 'Hallelujah' no school: Superintendent...
How to make up for fantasy baseball loss of Ian Desmond
Injuries are a part of the game. Everyone knows that. Fantasy baseball owners are trained to roll with the punches by stocking their bench with quality depth and having a...
'Just leave her': Mom busted for abandoning toddler in grocery store
A California woman who is believed to be the mother seen abandoning her 2-year-old daughter at a Riverside grocery store is now in custody, police said Tuesday. Chiengkham Vilaysane was...
Woman arrested for murder after police find boyfriend's body
A Bronx woman was arrested Tuesday night in the slaying of her sanitation worker boyfriend, whom she had accused of cheating, police sources said. Naomi Olmeda, 31, was accused of...