March 21, 2017
Teacher searched ‘teen marriage’ before alleged kidnapping: police
A Tennessee teacher accused of kidnapping a 15-year-old student searched "teen marriage" online before she went missing, according to authorities. Police are looking for 50-year-old Tad Cummins, who is wanted for aggravated...
Uncertainty over health care bill tops reasons for Wall Street trouble
The Wall Street-White House bromance is starting to crack. Stocks dropped by the most in six months on Tuesday as investors began to sweat apparent trouble with the Republican health...
Angel Delgado and Khadeen Carrington in NBA draft limbo
Seton Hall’s offseason got off to a strange start Tuesday night. Shortly after a report stated juniors Angel Delgado and Khadeen Carrington had decided to enter the NBA draft, but...
Some hidden fantasy baseball gems hiding in 'corner'
The term “fantasy sleeper” is antiquated and predominately useless, given the wealth of knowledge shared on the information super-highway known as the internet. Back in the day, a sleeper was...
Breitbart and InfoWars are drawn into FBI's Russian bot probe
The feds are not only investigating Russian meddling in the US election and possible links to President Trump — they are looking into some right-wing and conspiratorial websites that boosted...
Upcoming 'Shawskank' flick is a no-holds-barred guilty pleasure
Lifetime is set to premiere its TV dramatization about the stunning escape of two killers from an upstate prison — and the lovesick “Shawskank” supervisor at the center of it...
Steve Kerr's unselfish bottom-line solution to NBA rest worries
As the NBA continues to address the growing number of healthy stars sitting out of games, Warriors head coach Steve Kerr offered a very unselfish solution Tuesday. Kerr said that...
Why journeyman lefty reliever is on brink of making Mets' roster
PORT ST. LUCIE — A slight mechanical adjustment has helped Josh Smoker move to the brink of securing a spot in the Mets bullpen. After working this spring to ensure...
White House announces Trump's first foreign trip as president
WASHINGTON — The White House has announced what is expected to be President Donald Trump's first foreign trip. Press secretary Sean Spicer says the president will travel to Brussels, Belgium,...
Hooters looks to expand in Manhattan
Hooters and its tamer spinoff, Hoots, are looking for more locations in Manhattan. Hooters Management Corp. Chief Executive Neil Kiefer traveled from his Clearwater, Fla., headquarters to Manhattan a few...
Remembering larger-than-life New Yorker David Rockefeller
During one of his rare public appearances in March 2015, David Rockefeller came to the small art gallery on the family estate in Pocantico Hills to announce that, upon his death,...
Man behind rise of Ed Sheeran in talks for new role at Warner Music Group
Warner Music Group is poised to add some management muscle, The Post has learned. Max Lousada, the head of its UK operation — who helped develop the career of Ed...
J.Crew's sales continue to slide into 2017
The good news for J.Crew is that its lousy 2016 is now behind it. The bad news is that 2017 may be worse. The preppy clothing chain, which has been...
LeBron blasts LaVar Ball: Keep my kids 'out of your mouth'
LeBron James chose the ideal setting to fire back at LaVar Ball and warn him to stay out of his family's business. After the Cavaliers' practice at UCLA Tuesday, two...
Cristina Cuomo to launch glossy Hamptons magazine
Cristina Cuomo is again doing what she does best — starting a new media business and glossy magazine centered on the monied East End of Long Island. Her new title,...
BuzzFeed subleasing floor in NYC headquarters
BuzzFeed is renting out about 14 percent of its New York headquarters — but the deal is not a sign expansion plans have faltered, it said. The sublease is for...
Rangers lose rough battle to one rival and now the Isles are next
You never would have known from watching that this Battle of the Hudson was a low-stakes match — with Rangers all but assured of the East’s first wild-card spot and...
Us Weekly staff on edge as $100M sale is finalized
Nothing has been settled at Us Weekly. As staffers are waiting for the $100 million deal for the title to be sold to American Media Inc. to be finalized —...
Teens arrested for shooting girl in the head were annoyed by her Snapchats: officer
Two teenage boys plotted to "get rid" of a 14-year-old girl because her texts and Snapchats annoyed one of them, according to authorities. The two 16-year-old boys, who have not...
Brook Lopez's clutch buzzer-beater saves Nets from collapse
The Nets had blown a double-digit fourth-quarter lead and were staring at overtime — and yet another collapse. But Brook Lopez took the inbounds, took one dribble, and took a...
Media companies looking to scoop up LGBT magazines
Lifestyle magazines aimed at a gay and lesbian audience continue to attract attention from mainstream publishers. Davler Media is buying Metrosource, believed to be among the Top 3 titles nationally...
City schools won't let immigration agents enter without warrants
Immigration agents who turn up at New York City public schools will be turned away unless they have a court-ordered warrant, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday. “If [immigration] agents...
Trump's electronics ban leaves frequent fliers enraged
President Trump’s ban on large carry-on electronics between 10 foreign cities and the United States will be a first-class headache for New Yorkers who frequently fly those routes, travelers said...
Twitter continues to wage its own war against ISIS
Jack Dorsey’s Twitter is getting tough on terrorists spreading hate on its social network. The microblogger said Tuesday it had suspended 376,890 accounts for promoting terrorism during the second half...
Why Wisconsin’s run is just beginning — but so is Kansas’
Former Xavier, Providence and Virginia coach Pete Gillen, a CBS Sports Network college analyst and NYC Basketball Hall of Famer, shares some of his March Madness thoughts and predictions with...
Smearing Trump's national-security braintrust
No, Sebastian Gorka is not a goose-stepping Nazi. This was a revelation to the writers and editors of The Forward, who all but accused him of being one last week,...
Schools Chancellor denies city is dragging yeshiva probe
Schools Chancellor Carmen Fariña on Tuesday strongly denied claims that the city is dragging out a probe of yeshivas so as not to upset the politically powerful Brooklyn Hasidic community....
Eric Schneiderman's bid to become the 'sheriff of Pennsylvania Avenue'
State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman is off on a new career: targeting President Trump. With his hire of a top veteran from ex-US Attorney Preet Bharara’s office, Schneiderman is plainly...
NBA heavyweights throw down in wild fight
Toronto’s Serge Ibaka and Chicago’s Robin Lopez were ejected for fighting Tuesday night and likely will face NBA suspensions. Replays showed both big men throwing punches, though neither seemed to hit...
Look at which schools are truly unfair to homeless kids
Teachers union boss Michael Mulgrew must be suffering from what shrinks call “projection.” How else to explain his claim that charter schools discriminate against homeless kids — when it’s actually...
Traffic deaths down amid NYPD's ticket blitz
NYPD cops are writing more traffic tickets than ever — and the tactic is leading to fewer deaths on the streets of the Big Apple, Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday....
Andrew Cuomo's every move is now about his 2020 hopes
With over-the-top rhetoric on health care and the hiring of a dozen high-level ex-Obama staffers, Gov. Cuomo has kicked his 2020 presidential campaign into higher gear. From here on out,...
Trump's perfectly normal approach to the health care fight
The Republican health care bill is making its way toward passage in the House of Representatives on Thursday. And though the course of the legislation hasn’t been smooth and its...
'He was one of us': NYC, NBA world remember John Andariese
Warm words flowed amid laughter and tears at the Fordham Chapel Tuesday as family, friends and acquaintances paid respects to beloved longtime Knicks color analyst John Andariese. Some themes during...
Knicks tell Carmelo to get used to the bench
SALT LAKE CITY — With the Knicks down 25 points, Carmelo Anthony sat out the fourth quarter at Staples Center on Monday against the Clippers. With the season down to...
Yankees' wild-card shortstop solution is a Derek Jeter student
TAMPA — Tyler Wade idolized Derek Jeter. Now he will put into play some of the lessons offered by the Yankees legend as the youngster tries to help fill the...
Giant snake on a plane not as scary as it sounds
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Anna McConnaughy was flying to Alaska's largest city when the announcement came over the intercom: a passenger on a previous flight had brought a pet snake on...
Meet Tom Brady jersey 'thief': Faux reporter who exploited job
MEXICO CITY �� The Mexican media executive suspected of stealing Tom Brady's jersey went to the Super Bowl as a working journalist but spent the week collecting selfies and autographs...
Cops searching for well-dressed man in fatal Midtown stabbing
Cops are on the hunt for a dapper-but-deadly young man who fatally stabbed a 66-year-old in Hell's Kitchen during an argument last week, authorities said. The suspect was caught on...
Man blames PTSD for seizure-inducing tweet sent to reporter
DALLAS — A Maryland man blames post-traumatic stress from his overseas military service for impelling him to send a Newsweek reporter a Twitter image intended to trigger an epileptic seizure....
Woman arrested for hiding stillborn in shoe box, freezer
An Indianapolis woman accused of hiding her stillborn baby in a shoe box says she was afraid of how her strict family would react to the secret pregnancy. Fayzah Al-Khatib,...
Bad-ass police dog takes down 3 suspects in 90 minutes
An Oregon police K9 proved his worth to the force this past weekend, catching three suspects all within the span of 90 minutes. The Clackamas County Sheriff’s Office said in...
Phil Jackson remembers Jerry Krause, who saved him
SALT LAKE CITY — Knicks president Phil Jackson released a statement to acknowledge the death of former Bulls general manager Jerry Krause, who didn’t just construct Chicago’s dynasty but made...
Nationals' worries are vanishing — and Mets' are growing
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Down in Fort Myers, the Red Sox face enough questions to fill a Supreme Court confirmation hearing. A glass-half-full Yankees fan can dream on such...
Army wants boozy ex-military aide to keep security clearance
The Army has asked that an ex-military aide — who was fired for boozing, having "improper interactions" with women and using his government credit card at sex clubs across the...
Court: Skim milk doesn't need to go by 'imitation' milk
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — A small, all-natural dairy isn't being deceptive when it calls its skim milk "skim milk," a federal appeals court has ruled — a victory for a Florida...
McGregor: Mayweather faceoff 'very close' to being official
Conor McGregor said he's almost ready to sign on the dotted line for his next fight. For months, the UFC lightweight champion has been embroiled in negotiations with retired boxing...
ACS made seven visits to home where 1-year-old was found dead
A 1-year-old girl — whose parents had been investigated seven times for neglect and child abuse — was unresponsive Monday in her Staten Island home and later died at the...
'Shots Fired' star on filming during Ferguson: 'We were in tears'
Tough female detectives are familiar on TV these days — but few have the cutting edge of Ashe Akino on Fox’s new limited series “Shots Fired.” When we first meet...
Four great NYC lunches for under $6
My lunches aren’t always healthy, but they are delicious. Here are four of my favorite grab-and-go options from around town, all under $6. PIZZA REGINA $5.50 for a slice “Iron...
De Blasio is open to 'Fearless Girl' statue staying on Wall Street
Mayor Bill de Blasio is apparently a fan of the "Fearless Girl" statue. Hizzoner said Tuesday he is open to letting the art piece stay in lower Manhattan for the...
What's the batting order? Mets' questions can start getting answers
PORT ST. LUCIE — It’s crunch time. From manager Terry Collins’ perspective, the real warmup for the Mets’ season will begin Wednesday, when the manager plans to begin using his...
'Crane King' who hasn't paid accident victims' families worth $200M: lawyers
Bankrupt construction magnate James Lomma — who has yet to pay any of the $96 million jury verdict awarded to the families of two men killed when one of his...
LeBron's conspiracy theory on why NBA suddenly hates resting
As the NBA deals with the trend of star players resting despite being healthy, the league’s biggest star says all the hubbub began when he started to sit out. LeBron...
HBO producer pleads guilty to dragging doc who overdosed out of pal's apartment
An HBO producer pleaded guilty Tuesday to dragging a married Long Island doctor, unconscious from a cocaine overdose, to the lobby of his drug dealer pal's Chelsea apartment building where...
Trump wants to make space exploration great again
President Trump peeled back the curtain on his plans for the US space program on Tuesday — singing a sweeping NASA policy bill into effect and reaffirming the agency's commitment...
Dramatic video shows gunman firing into home, injuring woman
Dramatic surveillance video released by cops Tuesday shows a gunman firing a barrage of bullets at a Queens house — hitting and wounding a woman inside. The NYPD video shows...
Man arrested after 2 teens found dead on rural road
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — A man is under arrest in connection with the deaths of two teenagers whose bodies were found on the shoulder of a rural Colorado road. Gustavo...
Why Josh McCown may mean the end of Bryce Petty
The Jets website has not caught up yet. The team’s online shop had no Josh McCown jerseys as of Tuesday afternoon. You could get yourself a Ryan Fitzpatrick jersey, a...
This college student made a dating resume — and it worked
EAST LANSING, Michigan — A Michigan State University student has received dozens of phone calls after creating and sharing a dating resume. Joey Adams, 21, was inspired to make the...
Student sues school over transgender-friendly locker room
WASHINGTON — A Pennsylvania high school student on Tuesday sued his school district, saying its transgender-friendly policy constitutes sexual harassment and a violation of privacy. The action, filed Tuesday with...
This is why you’re fat and broke
Want to be rich and skinny? Stop eating out. People who eat out a lot tend to underestimate what this will cost them, according to a study released today from...
Inmate who beat up Jared Fogle receiving tons of fan mail
The prison inmate who pounded on Jared Fogle last year is getting rock star treatment — receiving fan mail and other forms of love from sex abuse victims and random...
Here's how to break out of your unhealthy lunch rut
When it comes to grabbing lunch in the middle of the workday, it’s all too easy to fall into the habit of eating the same quick-and-easy thing Monday through Friday....
Mom of Tyson Beckford's nephew takes stand in his murder trial
The mother of model Tyson Beckford’s nephew took the stand Tuesday as the only defense witness at her son’s murder trial for stealing a delivery truck and drunkenly crashing into...
Teen tackled by cops in unprovoked attack gets $1.8M
A Brooklyn teen who was left comatose when he was tackled by police while walking home has won a $1.8 million payout from the city, The Post has learned. Rahiym...
The road from the Comey hearing to a witch hunt and other notable comments
Russian view: Why the Comey Hearing Was Frightening Leonid Bershidsky at Bloomberg says that, as a Russian, he “was a little scared” by Monday’s congressional hearing on Moscow’s alleged election...
De Blasio honors anchor who dropped infamous live F-bomb
Mayor de Blasio on Tuesday honored news anchor Ernie Anastos — who became an Internet sensation by mispronouncing the phrase "plucking that chicken." The FOX 5 news anchor, 73, won...
Scientists shockingly prove mixing energy drinks with alcohol is a bad idea
Better think twice before ordering a vodka-Red Bull. A recent study at the University of Victoria in Canada found that mixing alcohol with energy drinks increases your risk for injury,...
White House calls alleged rape by immigrant teens 'horrendous'
Two Maryland high school students -- one of whom was living in the US illegally -- raped a 14-year-old girl on campus in an attack that White House Press Secretary...
Stocks see sharpest decline since Trump won election
Wall Street fell sharply on Tuesday as investors worried that President Donald Trump will struggle to deliver promised tax cuts that propelled the market to record highs in recent months,...
Monopoly is becoming a musical
Broadway loves brand-name titles, from movies (“Groundhog Day”) to books (“Wicked”) to television shows (a “Wonder Years” musical is in the works). So why not . . . board games? Hasbro recently...
Red Sox aren't blinking as their flaw is being exposed
One AL East executive took in the current injury woes of the Red Sox pitching, namely within the rotation, and was asked if that exposed the Achilles’ arm of the...
Feds bust drug smugglers who hid cash and heroin in furniture
The feds nabbed a trio of alleged drug traffickers accused of using U-Haul’s to truck massive amounts of heroin hidden inside wooden furniture from Mexico to New York, law enforcement...
Yankees expect Didi Gregorius to be out until May
TAMPA -- Don’t look for Didi Gregorius at shortstop until the beginning of May -- or possibly later in the season. A dye-contrast MRI exam on Gregorius’ right shoulder Tuesday revealed...
Vietnam 'prisoner of war' lied to get thousands in gifts
MORRISTOWN — A New Jersey man has admitted he lied about being a prisoner of war in Vietnam to get gifts, including a nearly $32,000 deck built on his home....
Cockroaches experience virgin birth and will never, ever die out
Cockroaches have been around for almost 300 million years – surviving the dinosaurs and barely changing shape. The smelly critters have been known to infect our food and are considered...
Zoo saws off rhino horns to ward off poachers
PRAGUE — A Czech zoo is taking no chances after the killing of a rhinoceros at a wildlife park near Paris by assailants who stole the animal's horn. To prevent...
NBA's rest problem is real — here's how to fix it
Adam Silver is right to be worried, because there is an epidemic of R&R infecting the NBA. Rest has become a pest. And the long grind of the NBA season,...
Stolen Van Gogh paintings return to Amsterdam museum
AMSTERDAM — Two paintings by Vincent van Gogh that were stolen in a smash-and-grab heist more than 14 years ago went back on display Tuesday at the Amsterdam museum dedicated...
'Affluenza' teen's lawyers seek his release from jail
FORT WORTH, Texas — Lawyers for a Texas teenager who used an "affluenza" defense in a fatal drunken-driving wreck have turned to the Texas Supreme Court in an effort to...
De Blasio shocked by displaced tenants' 10-year renovation saga
Mayor de Blasio said Tuesday that he was "astounded" by the plight of tenants who've been kept from their apartments for nine years awaiting renovations. The city has shelled out...
Here's how often you have to have sex to stay content
Sex with your partner gives you a two-day high, a study shows. And the 48-hour “afterglow” plays a huge role in keeping couples happy and content. While the bonding role...
Bull gores 11-inch horn up matador's butt
Shocking footage has emerged showing a matador being gored by a bull — and ending up with its horn up his backside. Antonio Romero was horrifically gored during a bout...
Inside a mermaid training school
At a mermaid training school in Chicago, people get to fulfill their lifelong dreams along with getting a fun water workout.
Shaq blames Knicks players for failing Phil Jackson's blueprint
SALT LAKE CITY — Knicks president Phil Jackson has been accused of being a fool for insisting on employing the triangle offense, but the host of “Shaqtin’ A Fool” credits...
It's not easy being a 'Saddam Hussain'
If you think the job market is rough, trying sending out resumes with the name Saddam Hussain. An Indian engineer with the unfortunate name is headed to court to get...
Americans are too lazy to save money
Another day, another dollar wasted. More than one in five (21%) of Americans don’t save a single dime, according to a survey released Tuesday by Bankrate.com. And while about half...
Men discriminate against job applicants if they sound 'gay': study
Discrimination doesn’t stop at looks or gender. According to a new a study published in Archives of Sexual Behavior, having a voice that people perceive as “gay” or “lesbian” can...
Germanwings pilot's dad says he has evidence to clear his son
The father of the Germanwings co-pilot who deliberately flew his airliner into the French Alps, killing all 150 people aboard, claimed Tuesday that he has new evidence that will clear...
Thinking about proposing? Skip the ring, and grab Doritos
Well, this sure beats finding a ring inside your dessert. One lucky guy got to say “I do” in the middle of a hockey game — and instead of choking...
The moment Tom Brady's jersey 'thief' got himself busted
He shouldn't have been in the Patriots' locker room, yet there he was. He milled about, no jersey in his possession, and stared straight into a camera. Six weeks later, that...
Lindsey Graham mistakenly kills off Justice Alito
Oops. Sen. Lindsey Graham killed off Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito on Tuesday. "Justice Alito passed away in February," the South Carolina Republican said as he questioned Supreme Court nominee...
Five 'unhealthy' habits that aren't actually bad for you
When it comes to diets, we are very quick to focus on what we should not be doing or what we are doing wrong — don’t eat that; cut back;...
Bulls' championship architect passes away at 77
Jerry Krause, who put together a Bulls team that won six championships in the 1990s, passed away Tuesday at the age of 77. Krause, a Chicago native, took over as Bulls general...
Driver's lawyer: Fatal birthday wreck not caused by booze
Alcohol wasn’t the cause of a gory collision on the Williamsburg Bridge that killed a Brooklyn woman celebrating her 21st birthday, a defense lawyer said Tuesday outside a Manhattan courtroom....
These albino children are marked for death in Africa
In Tanzania, children born with albinism start life with a price on their head — as they are typically killed for good luck or their body parts, which are sold...
Football coach allegedly put penis in hot dog bun, exposed to players
SPOKANE, Wash. — Spokane school officials have suspended a Ferris High School football coach as they investigate allegations he exposed himself to players at a camp last summer. The Spokesman-Review...
Costco debuts home delivery service
Getting your Costco fix will soon require a lot less schlepping. The bulk retail giant is partnering with home delivery company Shipt and debuted the service in Tampa, Fla., on...
Mixing chocolate into your coffee makes you smarter
Chocolate lovers rejoice! Adding the sweet stuff to your coffee may help you concentrate better, a study from the University of Georgia has found. The study compared the “mental energy”...
Ancient bloodsucker discovered in British garden
An ancient blood sucking creature with a sucker full of razor teeth for a mouth has been discovered in a British garden. Mom Rachel Kennedy had been clearing out a...
Tax auditor allegedly used city funds to pay for boob job
What a boob. A city tax auditor was busted Tuesday for pocketing nearly $250,000 in taxpayer funds — and using some of the stolen cash for breast enhancement surgery, according...
Brain scans can predict how much money movies will make
Filmmakers have long used focus groups and test audiences to determine how to best tweak their vision for maximum crowd appeal. It makes good business sense, and can increase the...
Colbert's ratings trump Fallon's for seventh straight week
And the beat goes on. The Trump-bashing “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” again drew more viewers than its NBC rival — the seventh straight week “The Tonight Show Starring...
This playlist can actually save lives
It’s time to dust off your “Saturday Night Fever” vinyl and . . . resuscitate. The New York Presbyterian-Hospital has just released a playlist of 40 songs that mirror the rhythm of CPR, Quartz...
Ellen DeGeneres lists $45M manse she said she’d never sell
Emmy Award-winning television host Ellen DeGeneres and actress wife Portia de Rossi have listed their sprawling Montecito, Calif., estate for $45 million. Although Ellen DeGeneres vowed never to sell this...
How I never met your father
Karen*, 35, was standing in the kitchen of her family home when she discovered the truth about her identity. The then-teenager’s parents were going through a divorce and tensions were...
Greg Bird's cat is a descendant of Dr. Evil's
The Evil Empire has its very own Doctor Evil. Greg Bird can assume the title, the proud owner of his very own Sphynx cat -- a breed without hair, popularized by Mr. Bigglesworth...
If your gadgets die in the next two weeks, blame it on the sun
If you find that your radio or TV broadcast is briefly dropping out or if your internet becomes sketchy over the next couple of weeks, you can blame the sun....
Lindsey Graham feared Trump would tap TV star for high court
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Tuesday praised Donald Trump's nominee to the Supreme Court while taking a shot at the president, saying he feared he might appoint a TV judge to...
Philly DA faces corruption charges for allegedly taking $160K in gifts
The city's top prosecutor will be charged in a corruption case Tuesday after a nearly two-year investigation by the FBI, IRS and others, according to a law enforcement official with...
This spa for babies is not supposed to be terrifying
While throwing babies into swimming pools might seem like a bad idea, Baby Spa Perth in Australia is doing just that. They built special flotation devices that wrap around the...
Rosie the Riveter finally gets her own holiday
They welded pipes. They drew blueprints. And, of course, they fastened munitions and machine parts together with rivets. Now, seven decades after World War Two ended, a surviving handful of...
FBI bugged Trump Tower while probing Russian gambling ring
There’s truth to President Trump’s claim that there was wiretapping inside his Midtown skyscraper during the Obama administration — only Trump wasn’t the target. The FBI listened in on phone...
The unlikely tool helping some people save money: plastic
An answer to boosting savings has come in an unlikely form: plastic. Using a debit card may actually help some people, particularly those who don’t trust banks, to save more,...
City settles Muslim discrimination lawsuit for $1.6M
The city will pay $1.6 million to settle a 2013 discrimination suit in which several prominent Muslim clerics accused the NYPD of unlawful surveillance. The Brooklyn federal court suit, filed...
Gorsuch declines to weigh in on Trump's travel ban
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch said Tuesday that no one knows how he’d rule on President Trump’s travel ban but noted that the Constitution protects religious freedom. “We have a...
From obese to anorexic to 'Fitness Barbie'
A woman has told how she battled both obesity and anorexia to become a nutrition coach and look just like her idol, Barbie. Lola Pahkinamaki, 24, who now styles herself...
This Michigan revelation might be John Beilein's best work yet
Derrick Walton Jr. is not the only reason why Michigan is alive and well in the NCAA Tournament, heading to Kansas City for a meeting with Oregon in the Sweet...
Apple unveils a new iPad for $329 and a red iPhone 7
Apple unveiled an newer, cheaper version of the iPad on Tuesday, as well as a limited red version of the iPhone 7. Proceeds from sales of the special edition red...
Fake cabbie bashes rival with tire iron in JFK melee
An illegal cab driver bashed a rival over the head with a tire iron when they got into a fight inside a Kennedy Airport terminal Monday, police sources said. Nathaneal...
Health care overhaul would squeeze city hospitals: IBO
The city’s cash-strapped public hospital system is facing dire new financial problems because of sweeping changes planned for Obamacare, according to a report released released Tuesday. The Independent Budget Office...
Columbia ignored me when I was raped in my dorm: lawsuit
A Columbia University student sued the Ivy League institution on Tuesday, saying university staffers were apathetic and unresponsive after she reported being raped and harassed multiple times on campus. Amelia...
Dating hot people is more trouble than it's worth
It’s easy to envy Hollywood’s hottest celebrities — think Tom and Tobey and Angelina and Gwyneth. But though they may be incredibly good-looking, they’re probably more miserable than you are...
Carbon dioxide levels hit 'point of no return'
The year 2016 set yet another devastating record for global warming. Carbon dioxide levels rose more than 2 parts per million (ppm) for the second year in a row, according...
Temple with preschool evacuated after bomb threat
A New Jersey temple that houses a preschool was evacuated Tuesday after receiving a bomb threat, according to a report. Temple Beth Shalom and the adjoining school in Livingston received...
Three drug-free options to cure back pain
Put down the pills! In February, the American College of Physicians released updated guidelines for treating patients who suffer from lower back pain, a condition that affects a whopping 80...
Giants find a new No. 3 running back: Shaun Draughn
The Giants have added another piece to their backfield. The team will sign journeyman running back Shaun Draughn, according to ESPN. Draughn has been on eight teams in six years,...
Twins scattering parents' ashes found dead at bottom of cliff
Tragic twins found dead at the bottom of the White Cliffs of Dover on New Year’s Day were carrying the ashes of their dead parents, an inquest heard. Muriel and...
Former CNN anchor: 'I'm a b---h and I own it'
Go ahead, call Nicole Lapin a b---h. “We have all been called a b---h in a derogatory sense. I have in my career,” says 33-year-old Lapin, the youngest woman ever...
Cop who fatally choked Eric Garner had long list of complaints
The NYPD officer who used a fatal chokehold on Eric Garner had seven disciplinary complaints and 14 individual allegations lodged against him during his time on the force, a new...
Cuomo padding his staff with veteran Democrats
Democrats out of work because Donald Trump won the White House have found a landing spot: the Cuomo administration. Cuomo announced 27 staff appointments on Tuesday and 12 either worked...
Family saw livestream of missing teen's sexual assault
A 15-year-old missing girl in Chicago was sexually assaulted on Facebook Live, police said Tuesday. The girl, identified by a police spokesman on Twitter as Deahvion Austin, was found hours...
Soccer's feel-good story has turned into death threats, attack on star's wife
Jamie Vardy has been given "extra security" by Leicester City officials after the star striker became the victim of sick abuse. The English striker has received death threats in the...
Woman says boyfriend threw dog to its death off balcony
An irate man tossed his girlfriend’s dog to its death from a seventh-floor Queens balcony during a fight before he scooped the carcass off the street and fled, she told...
NBA resorts to threats: Stop resting stars on ESPN — or else
The NBA's "rest" crisis is here. NBA commissioner Adam Silver sent a pleading memo to the league's owners Monday, calling the way teams more frequently are choosing to rest their...
Jordan Spieth's fooling himself on Masters choke: Rory McIlroy
If Jordan Spieth thinks questions about his 2016 Masters meltdown are behind him, fellow choke artist Rory McIlroy has news for him. Ahead of this year’s installment at Augusta National, Spieth...
El Chapo case to remain under protective order, judge rules
A Brooklyn Federal Court judge decreed Tuesday that information related to the case of notorious drug kingpin Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzman will remain under protective order -- so it cannot...
Former Thinx CEO accused of groping employees' breasts
The devil wears Thinx. The former CEO of Thinx — a company that makes lingerie (inset) for menstruating women — groped female underlings’ breasts, pranced around the office naked, and...
Trump warns Republicans could lose jobs if they don't back new health care bill
President Trump on Tuesday warned wayward House Republicans that they would lose their seats if they don’t back his health-care plan during a Thursday vote that will be a crucial...
'Drunk' teacher allegedly kicked cop in the groin, tried to kiss him
A boozed-up Florida elementary schoolteacher driving with her 10-year-old son told a cop who arrested her “I feel like kissing you” -- before kicking him in the groin, according to...
4-year-old kid shows off amazing motorcycle skills
Tima Kuleshov may only be 4 years old, but he's already mastered riding a motorcycle. The Ukrainian child has been riding bikes of various kinds since he was only 11...
'I plotted to kill Aaron Hernandez after he shot me in the eye'
An admitted drug dealer who bonded with former NFL star Aaron Hernandez over weed, video games and partying testified against his former best friend in a tense courtroom on Monday,...
WWE's sex tape problem is getting worse
WWE star Maria has become the latest wrestler to apparently have X-rated photos leaked online. The pictures circulating online appear to show Maria — real name Maria Louise Kanellis-Bennett —...
Preet Bharara joining NYU Law School
Fresh off getting fired by President Trump, former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara is going back to school. Bharara will join NYU Law School as a “distinguished scholar in residence”...
Struggling golfer using Playboy model as Masters 'motivation'
Dare to dream, Grayson Murray? The 23-year-old PGA Tour rookie has a caddie in mind should he qualify for the Masters. Murray issued a plea to Playboy beauty Lindsey Pelas...
Tomi Lahren of 'The Blaze' suspended on abortion views
Conservative talk-show host Tomi Lahren has been temporarily banned from Glenn Beck’s The Blaze network after airing pro-choice abortion views last week. The 24-year-old Lahren — known for tirades against...
Teen allegedly kills his mom on her birthday
RIVERVIEW, Fla. -- Authorities in Florida say an 18-year-old is accused of using a baseball bat and a butcher knife to kill his mother on her birthday. Hillsborough County Sheriff's...
Gorsuch says he'd have no problem ruling against Trump
Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch on Tuesday said he could remain impartial and rule against President Trump while denying the administration asked him how he would vote on issues before...
Woman uses Bible to sneak meth into jail
TUPELO, Miss. — Today's Bible lesson: It's a bad idea to use the good book to smuggle drugs into jail. The Bible in question was dropped off Thursday for an...
This teacher is all smiles after student-sex bust
She grinned and bared it. Married Texas teacher Sarah Fowlkes couldn’t wipe the smile off her face for her mugshot after being accused of romping with a 17-year-old student, the...
Schwarzenegger taunts Trump over low approval ratings
The ratings war is still raging. Hollywood tough guy Arnold Schwarzenegger rekindled his feud with President Trump on Tuesday by goading him about his low approval ratings in a Twitter...
Lawmaker resigns after arrest for soliciting sex from teen boy
A Republican state senator from Oklahoma will resign his seat this week after he was busted for soliciting sex from a 17-year-old boy, according to his attorney. Ralph Shortey, who’s...
The Guardian scraps plan to move to Kushner building
The Guardian has reportedly nixed a plan to move its US office to Brooklyn after staffers learned the building was owned by Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner. After a major...
Woman dies after drinking toxic tea from herbal remedy shop
A woman has died after drinking toxic herbal tea she bought in San Francisco’s Chinatown, one of two people sickened by the baneful brew, health officials said. Yu-Ping Xie, 56,...
Mortally wounded man staggers into police station before dying
A 66-year-old man was stabbed in Hell’s Kitchen and died hours after staggering into a police station looking for help. The incident was caught by a security camera, and shows...
Fox benches Andrew Napolitano over wiretapping claim
Fox News Channel has pulled legal analyst Andrew Napolitano from the air after disavowing his on-air claim that British intelligence officials had helped former President Barack Obama spy on Donald...
Theresa May thinks Donald Trump is a gentleman
Chivalry is not dead. British Prime Minister Theresa May said President Trump's holding her hand during a White House visit shows that he's a "gentleman," according to a report. “I...
North Korea's new propaganda video depicts strike on America
North Korea flexed its military muscle in response to online joint US-South Korean military exercises by releasing a propaganda video depicting a strike on an American aircraft carrier. “A knife...
A new app claims to brainwash you into losing weight
A new app, Foodt, developed by psychologists at the University of Exeter in the UK, claims it can reprogram the human brain to no longer desire unhealthy foods. Based on...
Israeli drone crashes in Syria, circumstances unclear
JERUSALEM — The Israeli military has confirmed that a drone crashed in Syria earlier this week in unclear circumstances. In a statement, the military said the "Skylark" went down on...
Dylann Roof's friend is going to prison for lying to FBI
The only person to whom Dylann Roof shared his racist plan to massacre worshippers at a historically black church in South Carolina is set to be sentenced for lying to...
Coin-eating turtle nicknamed 'Bank' dies of blood poisoning
BANGKOK — A 25-year-old sea turtle in Thailand who swallowed nearly a thousand coins tossed by tourists seeking good luck died Tuesday, two weeks after having surgery to remove the...
Walmart wants to deploy in-store drones
Tired of searching far-flung corners of a big-box retail store for that item you want? Walmart may have a high-tech solution: The retail giant has filed a patent to use...
Martin McGuinness, ex-IRA chief-turned-peacemaker, dies at 66
LONDON — Martin McGuinness, the Irish Republican Army warlord who led his underground, paramilitary movement toward reconciliation with Britain, and was Northern Ireland's deputy first minister for a decade in...
Bishop bars mobsters from serving as godfathers at baptisms
Vito Corleone might want to make a Sicilian bishop an offer he can't refuse. In a move to tamp down on the mafia's influence, the bishop reportedly barred any known...
Man burns down parents' house, kills pets while trying to exterminate ants
OLD ORCHARD BEACH, Maine – Maine's state fire marshal says a man burned down his parents' house and killed three pets while trying to exterminate ants in his basement with...
Man to give nearly all of his $500K lottery win to parents
He struck it rich… for his parents. A Michigan man who recently won $500,000 from a scratch-off lottery ticket plans to only keep $5,000 of the prize and give the...
Forecasters make predictions for spring after snowy end to winter
If you liked the balmy weather that dominated on the U.S. East Coast and much of the South this winter, you will probably enjoy the spring of 2017, too. The...
Rich New Yorkers ask Cuomo to raise their taxes
ALBANY, N.Y. — Some of the wealthiest New Yorkers are asking the state to raise their taxes. Eighty people including George Soros, Steven Rockefeller and Abigail Disney wrote to lawmakers...
Jeremy Lin says latest injury is 'the story of my season'
When Jeremy Lin landed awkwardly on his ankle during Sunday’s game against the Mavericks, he couldn’t help but think the worst. After all, that’s the way his nightmarish, injury-riddled season...
There is only one easy way for Yankees to replace Gregorius
The Yankees opener is less than two weeks away and it looks like they could need an Opening Day shortstop to replace Didi Gregorius. Here is a look at the...
This giant chicken will seriously freak you out
Move over, 13-foot alligator — the internet is obsessed with a different enormous animal today. Footage of a ridiculously large chicken has been sweeping the internet after a Twitter user...
Knicks suffer embarrassing loss in front of all their old coaches
LOS ANGELES -- The Clippers didn’t need Carmelo Anthony on their side to look like Western Conference title contenders for one night. Not against this Knicks ensemble. The Knicks began...
Lawyer dies a day after event to celebrate his life
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. — A Michigan lawyer and Republican activist has died, a day after hundreds of people responded to his published invitation to attend an open house to celebrate...
GOP leaders propose health bill changes to help older people
WASHINGTON — Top House Republicans hunting votes for their health care overhaul are proposing amendments aimed at providing more help for older people, curbing Medicaid and accelerating the repeal of...
Giants bring back one of their sturdiest players on defense
The Giants are set to make another move to keep their defense intact from a year ago. They will re-sign linebacker Keenan Robinson, a source confirmed. The 27-year-old Robinson had...
Chuck Berry was more than a rock icon — he was also a huge pervert
When it came to sex and drugs, rock ‘n’ roll legend Chuck Berry rang all the bells — and then some. Berry, who died of natural causes on Saturday at...
Brooklyn high school star living his dream in NCAA Tournament
Rakym Felder sat in the jubilant South Carolina locker room surrounded by celebrating teammates, just sitting and smiling. He was asked about his journey, from Brooklyn to Columbia, S.C., about...
Jets fans know better than to get hopes up over Josh McCown
The signing Monday of Josh McCown is yet another cruel reminder to long-suffering Jets fans that their franchise, soon to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Super Bowl III, cannot stop...