March 24, 2017
Teen dies, another injured trying to jump between rooftops
One teenager died and a second was seriously injured Friday evening when they tried to jump between the roofs of two buildings in Brooklyn — and fell four stories into...
You don't want to mess with Xavier's secret weapon
SAN JOSE, Calif. — The voice on the other end of the telephone Friday afternoon was that of an 84-year-old nun who sounds 30 years younger and has had as...
Mom with cancer dies days after delivering premature baby boy
A New Jersey mom who battled cancer while pregnant died just three days after giving birth prematurely to a baby boy. Danielle Janofsky, 30, was diagnosed with cancer six months...
Man dressed as the Joker takes scariest mugshot ever
WINCHESTER, Va. — Police in Virginia have arrested a man dressed as comic book villain the Joker and charged him with wearing a mask in public. Winchester Police Department spokeswoman...
British Parliament attacker used WhatsApp minutes before rampage
British terrorist Khalid Masood used the WhatsApp messaging service on his cellphone minutes before launching his attack that left four dead near Parliament, according to reports. Masood checked the app...
Kansas looks unstoppable, which is why Oregon is so scary
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bill Self has touched each step of the NCAA Tournament, and experienced every emotion imaginable. The Kansas coach has won a national championship, and lost a...
Patrick Stewart battles to build war memorial on Brooklyn lot
Sir Patrick Stewart has a new mission: to make sure the city pays proper respect to fallen Revolutionary War soldiers buried under an empty Brooklyn lot. The knighted “Star Trek”...
Student accused of raping 'mattress girl' loses lawsuit — again
The Columbia University student accused of raping "mattress girl" Emma Sulkowicz lost his second attempt at suing the university for discrimination -- and this time the judge told him not...
AARP shoots down de Blasio's claim group backs 'mansion tax'
All week, Mayor de Blasio has been claiming that support from the AARP would boost his long-shot proposal in Albany to impose a “mansion tax” on high-end property sales in...
Devin Booker scores 70 points to make stunning NBA history
BOSTON — Devin Booker is only 20 and already has a place alongside Wilt Chamberlain, Kobe Bryant and just a few others in NBA history. Booker scored 70 points, becoming...
John Wall had a migraine, but he gave the Nets the headache
WASHINGTON — John Wall wasn’t the only one left with a headache. Wall overcame waking up with a migraine to score 22 points, Bradley Beal added 19, and the Wizards...
Stocks seesaw after GOP pulls health care bill
Washington sent US stocks on a wild ride on Friday afternoon after President Trump asked Republicans to pull their health care bill. After rising and falling less than 50 points...
Halak wins in return as Islanders retake second wild-card spot
PITTSBURGH — Embattled goaltender Jaroslav Halak is glad to be back and contributing to the Islanders’ run to the playoffs. Halak, after spending time with AHL Bridgeport, won for the...
Why illegal-immigrant criminals are begging to go to Rikers Island
Federal agents trying to deport illegal-immigrant criminals are hitting a new roadblock in New York City — crafty defense lawyers who will put their clients in jail to keep them...
Jimi Hendrix's family can't stop suing each other
An intra-family battle over the right to sell Jimi Hendrix-branded items continues to clog up various courts like crosstown traffic. Leon Hendrix, billed as the late guitar great’s “only surviving...
South Carolina coasts to Elite Eight with shocking Baylor rout
When Frank Martin, the South Carolina coach who always looks as if he’s about to do Bobby Knight worse than Knight ever did, climbed the interview podium in The Garden...
ObamaCare rules to remain in effect after Trump's health bill pulled
The failure of the House to pass a new health-care bill means all provisions of ObamaCare remain in effect — including penalties for those who don’t have medical insurance. Trump...
UNC makes it look easy in advancing to Elite Eight
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — All the hype, attention and talk this week was focused on Kentucky and UCLA. It was billed as the game of the tournament so far, two teams...
'Fearless Girl' may get a new NYC home
The “Fearless Girl” statue standing in defiant opposition to Wall Street’s iconic “Charging Bull” might be moved to a different location in the Big Apple when its temporary permit expires...
Struggling Under Armour finally gets good news
Shares of the struggling athletic shoe and apparel company Under Armour are under the radar no longer. The Baltimore-based company, which has seen its shares lose more than half their...
Google loses more top advertisers amid placement nightmare
Google saw more big-time advertisers pull their business from its various platforms on Friday. Coca-Cola, PepsiCo, Walmart and Dish joined an already impressive list of companies that have pulled their...
Pastor busted after Best Buy finds kiddie porn on computer
A Texas pastor was busted on child pornography charges after he brought his computer to a Best Buy store. Employees contacted police Thursday after finding what appeared to be child...
'A huge boom': Small plane crashes into suburban home
ATLANTA — Authorities say a small plane has crashed into a subdivision in the northern Atlanta suburbs, killing the pilot and setting a house ablaze. FAA spokesman Rick Breitenfeldt says...
The life of a sugar baby scout: 'You have great sex with these women'
A married man has spoken in candid detail about his sugar daddy relationships with women he meets online and how he became a scout recruiting the most talented sex workers....
Oakland throws up Hail Mary plan to hold on to Raiders
With the Raiders gazing at Las Vegas and sticking one foot out the door, Oakland is making a last-minute plea to hang on to them. Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf on...
Man gets 5 years in jail for muzzling dog with electrical tape
A North Carolina man was given the maximum penalty of five years in jail Friday for the heartless crime of wrapping his dog's mouth tightly shut with electrical tape. William...
Returning Henrik Lundqvist: It'll take time to get back in groove
EL SEGUNDO, Calif. — It will be one more start for Antti Raanta, his eighth straight Saturday against the Kings in Los Angeles, before Henrik Lundqvist regains the net Sunday...
Science: Dogs can sniff out breast cancer
Dogs may be the future of breast cancer detection. New research revealed German Shepherds can sniff out breast cancer from clothing that has contacted the breast of a woman with...
Jackie Hoffman keeps Joan Crawford in line on 'Feud'
Feud Sunday, 10 p.m., FX Of all the monumental performances in FX’s new series “Feud: Bette and Joan,” none marries desperation with exasperation quite like Jackie Hoffman’s Mamacita, Joan Crawford’s...
Teen who tossed her newborn from window gets probation
A Nebraska 16-year-old who admitted throwing her newborn out a second-floor window has been sentenced to probation and sent to a group home for causing the baby's death. The Omaha...
Man accused of cutting up parents indicted for murder
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A Louisiana man has been indicted on murder charges after authorities say he killed his parents in their Tennessee home and tried to dissolve their bodies in...
Brutally beaten man arrives at ER with mouth glued shut: cops
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. — Police say a man arrived at a Missouri hospital with his lips apparently glued together after coming under attack from several people in an ongoing dispute. Lt....
This is why your hangovers get worse as you get older
It's the end of the week and by now we all have that Friday feeling, eager to get down to the pub and feel the sweet, cold relief of our...
Ex-hedgie seeks to keep suit vs. Preet Bharara alive
A former hedge fund manager on Friday fought for a chance to get former Manhattan US Attorney Preet Bharara on the witness stand. David Ganek, founder of Level Global, asked...
Kim Jong Un celebrates rocket test by giving out piggyback ride
Foreign dictators just want to have fun. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un showed a different side of himself in a video released this week by the Korean Central News...
'Thrones' alum Rose Leslie still 'emotional' about dying in Jon Snow's arms
As the housemaid Gwen on “Downton Abbey,” Rose Leslie captured the spirit of an independent-minded woman, circa 1912, who saved up enough money to buy a typewriter and taught herself...
His lawyers made him do it: The mayor's lame secrecy plea
Score a big win for The Post — but an even bigger victory for New Yorkers’ right to find out what their mayor doesn’t want them to know. Manhattan Supreme...
Now Republicans must move on Trump's 'jobs, jobs, jobs' agenda
OK: Republicans now stand exposed as badly divided on how to replace ObamaCare. So it’s time to move on with the “jobs, jobs, jobs” core of the Trump agenda. The...
De Blasio's pathetic demand to dictate the news
In a week when Mayor de Blasio, having escaped indictment in his various corruption scandals, should have been soaring high, he instead came off as a petulant kid, testily ducking...
Pouring cold water on de Blasio's ICE capade
Mayor de Blasio marked Tuesday’s national Day of Action on immigration by announcing a major new policy: starting immediately, Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents will no longer be allowed to...
When sanctions work -- and why they fail
As North Korea plunges ahead with its nuclear-weapons program, Vladimir Putin continues subverting Western democracies and Iran piles provocations atop one another, a pressing question in each case is whether...
The Keystone pipeline is a plus for the environment
The Trump administration approved a permit for the controversial Keystone XL project Friday morning — a whopping 3,108 days after Trans-Canada first applied to the State Department to build the...
Breakfast renegade eats his pancakes anywhere he wants
This Florida man certainly treats breakfast as the most important meal of the day. Kiaron Thomas' commitment to the meal got him into legal trouble Thursday after he pulled up...
Kentucky's next sensation on NCAA ride as a practice menace
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — As Kentucky’s stars were surrounded by members of the media Thursday, Hamidou Diallo sat at his locker, taking it all in. It was symbolic of the Queens...
Hundreds show up teary-eyed to mourn slain EMT
Hundreds of people — including colleagues, family members and friends — streamed into the Friday wake for FDNY EMT Yadira Arroyo, who was killed last week when crazed man who...
Former Brat Pack heartthrob now a YA novelist
Andrew McCarthy spent his youth playing teens in Brat Pack movies such as “Pretty in Pink.” Now the 54-year-old is writing about them. His first novel, “Just Fly Away” (Tuesday,...
Mom rips truck driver who killed her one-year-old daughter
The grieving woman whose 1-year-old daughter was run over and killed at a Queens intersection says the driver's carelessness robbed her of her only child. Mom Fredrique Rowe, 24, was...
Ex-Penn State president guilty of covering up Sandusky abuse
HARRISBURG, Pa. — Former Penn State president Graham Spanier was convicted Friday of hushing up suspected child sex abuse in 2001 by Jerry Sandusky, whose arrest a decade later blew...
Jets GM: Josh McCown won't stop us from drafting a QB
Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan added a quarterback this week, and he is not ruling out adding another in next month’s NFL Draft. Maccagnan held a conference call with reporters...
A-Rod: 'Made an ass of myself' in infamous Francesa interview
Remember Alex Rodriguez's infamous radio interview with Mike Francesa in 2013, at the height of the Biogenesis scandal and his legal war with MLB? So does A-Rod, and he now...
This unicorn trend has got to go
This January ushered in the Year of the Fire Rooster. But looking around your local Sephora, you might think otherwise. Beauty lovers are deep in the throes of a unicorn...
Everyone is freaking out about this NYC skyscraper design
A rendering of a 4,000-foot-long skyscraper in Midtown, designed by architectural firm Oiio, has gone viral. The hypothetical building — dubbed “Big Bend” — looks like two 432 Park Avenues...
These crazy tiki cocktails are the latest selfie trend
Say aloha to Tiki bars! Though the vibrant cocktail lounges loosely inspired by Caribbean and South Pacific cultures sprung up across the US in the 1930s, in the last few...
Meet the Hollywood designer behind Joan Crawford's huge shoulder pads
What do Dorothy’s red slippers and Joan Crawford’s shoulder pads have in common? They were designed by Adrian, MGM’s star couturier, whose creations for such classics as “The Wizard of...
Democrats' Gorsuch problem and other notable comments
Security writer: In Defense of Devin Nunes One of the “strangest turns” in the Trump-Russia investigation is the sudden Democratic outrage over its “politicization,” says Eli Lake at Bloomberg. Meaning...
Phone scammer picks the wrong target
This is when a sharp-as-cheddar Wisconsin cop turns the tables on a con artist to catch him in his lies, a now-viral video shows. Officer Kyle Roder of the Eau Claire...
Why Yankees should take the Tyler Wade plunge at shortstop
TAMPA – Tyler Wade was not a Dallas Cowboys fan when he arrived to the Yankees clubhouse Friday morning, but he was so impressed by a presentation delivered by Cowboys coach...
Garment District under fire from de Blasio, borough prez warns
Manhattan Borough President Gale Brewer said Friday that a pair of initiatives backed by Mayor de Blasio is threatening to drive the dwindling fashion industry out of Manhattan completely. Brewer...
'Scam' girlfriend: I need luxury goods to get in mood for sex
A lonely movie producer has filed suit against a heartless vixen whom he says bilked him out of $1.2 million under the guise of promoting his films — but instead roped...
Kristaps Porzingis as No. 1 option: An ugly work in progress
SAN ANTONIO – Kristaps Porzingis was disappointed but hardly deterred after failing to elevate his game after being elevated to the Knicks' featured guy Thursday in Portland. Carmelo Anthony and Derrick...
Women less likely than men to lose jobs to robots: study
LONDON — Up to one-third of British jobs could be taken over by robots by the early 2030s, impacting 10 million Britons but with women less likely to face redundancy, a...
What 1930s purse junk tells us about women today
How much have women changed in 80 years? A lot. And in some ways not much at all. The recent discovery in a Chicago theater of a 1930s clutch purse...
Romeo and Juliet born just hours apart at same hospital
This Romeo and Juliet had a date with destiny. The two star-crossed babies found each other quickly after being born just hours and a few feet apart to different women...
This scientific breakthrough could reverse the aging process
The fountain of youth isn't so far off. Scientists have discovered a revolutionary molecule that could be crucial to the health and survival of Mars astronauts – and crucial to...
Owner wants Sidney Crosby 'wiped off the map' for bloody cheap shot
Sidney Crosby's flailing stick claimed a handful of victims this week, the latest of whom has an NHL owner calling for his indefinite suspension. Senators owner Eugene Melnyk savaged the Penguins...
New MLS team could be named Footy McFooty Face
Soccer fans have spoken — by putting their foot in their mouth. Footy McFooty Face is the leading contender for the name of the San Diego team vying for one of...
House Republicans pull health care bill
President Trump on Friday abruptly scrapped a vote on his health-care plan after House Speaker Paul Ryan said he couldn’t deliver the votes to pass it — a stunning blow...
'Super busy' co-workers are overcompensating for something
While chatting with several friends recently about a new TV show, I enthusiastically recommended it to a friend. “I wish I had time to watch TV,” she said. “I’m just...
Live: House votes on GOP health care plan
The House will vote Friday on the American Health Care Act, the Republican plan to repeal and replace ObamaCare. House Speaker Paul Ryan has already indicated the GOP doesn't have...
Amazon wins $1.5 billion tax dispute with IRS
Amazon on Thursday won a more than $1.5 billion tax dispute with the Internal Revenue Service over transactions involving a Luxembourg unit more than a decade ago. Judge Albert Lauber...
These billionaires will ride out the Apocalypse in style
When you picture a Doomsday bunker, you probably imagine a concrete room filled with cold tins of Spam and uncomfortable makeshift beds. But 21st-century billionaires are preparing to batten down...
Rush hour at Penn Station sucks
Penn Station will likely be a madhouse of frustrated commuters waiting on delayed and rescheduled trains Friday evening as the MTA and NJ Transit deal with hampered track access because...
'Pizzagate' shooter pleads guilty to federal charges
A North Carolina man who opened fire in a busy restaurant while “investigating” “Pizzagate” — the bizarre conspiracy theory that claimed Hillary Clinton was behind a child sex ring —...
These jeans claim to banish your cellulite
Some may argue that going jeans shopping is more painful than the annual bikini hunt. And one denim company agrees. They’ve clocked our skinny jean woes and have come to...
Blackstone sells stake in SeaWorld to Chinese firm
Steve Schwarzman’s Blackstone Group is swimming away from SeaWorld after eight years with a nice profit — while not necessarily improving the business, sources told The Post. Blackstone bought SeaWorld...
Investor flips Trump's childhood home for 50 percent profit
A young real estate investor has taken a page from the president's playbook and flipped Donald Trump's childhood home in Queens. Michael Davis purchased the home for $1.39 million in...
Melania's camp denies US Weekly's 'separate bed' report
Melania Trump has issued her own executive order: She refuses to share a bed with Donald Trump. Inside sources have told US Weekly that the 46-year-old Slovenian stunner does not...
FBI chief Comey spotted entering White House
FBI Director James Comey was spotted walking into the White House Friday afternoon -- but the purpose of his visit was unclear. The FOX Business Network tweeted out a photo...
Why boxing's big nights are just an illusion
With more than 41,000 boxing fans filling Barclays Center and Madison Square Garden over two recent weekends, you might think boxing is back in New York. But that’s far from...
9-year-old opens lemonade stand to pay for grandpa's cancer treatment
A 9-year-old boy won’t be spending his spring break playing video games or sleeping in late, as he’s determined to sell enough lemonade to help his ailing grandfather pay his...
Derrick Rose got a call from John Calipari when he went AWOL
PORTLAND, Ore. – Derrick Rose is rooting for his college coach John Calipari, but will have his eyes on UCLA’s stud point guard Lonzo Ball and Knicks teammate Justin Holiday’s...
It's getting expensive to ship NYC's garbage to landfills
The cost of shipping the city’s trash to landfills is going through the roof, according to a study released Friday. As the Sanitation Department opens four new waste transfer stations...
Geniuses invent drip-free wine bottle
Some household items have remained exactly the same for so long that you never really imagine that they could be improved upon, even if they have some pretty obvious flaws....
NASA to slam a spaceship into an asteroid for practice
NASA and the European Space Agency want to ram into an asteroid in a bid to save humanity from a "Deep Impact"-style catastrophe. They want to see whether it’s possible...
A franchise revolt rattles the retail world
BoConcept, the high-end Danish furniture chain, is shrinking. It’s not necessarily because business is bad — it’s that its franchisees are revolting. Roughly 60 percent of its US stores —...
This simple trick will help you hate your job less
Researchers have uncovered the real secret to making your job suck less: you. As good as it may feel to blow off some steam about the old 9-to-5, complaining about...
Astronaut who walked on moon says he knows the truth about aliens
He was an astronaut on the second manned mission to the moon and the fourth man to walk on its surface. Alan Bean, 85, is one of only 12 people...
Hero monkeys helped lost man survive for days in the Amazon
A Chilean tourist survived for nine days while lost in a dense expanse of Bolivian rainforest — thanks to a troop of hero monkeys who “dropped him fruit and led...
Nobody will get to buy the iPhone 8
Apple is expected to unveil three new iPhones in September, including the iPhone 8 and two iPhone 7s models. The initial iPhone 8 stock will be so low that it’ll...
Teen bomb threat suspect used tech savvy to evade detection
The US-Israeli citizen accused of making bomb threats against Jewish centers across the globe used high-tech measures to elude authorities but slipped up when he forgot to hide his internet...
LaVar Ball is trying to destroy his sons' high school coach
If you thought being a witness to LaVar Ball's madness was bad, imagine being a victim of it. Meet Stephan Gilling, the coach of the Chino Hills basketball team that...
Paul Ryan gives Trump bad news before health care vote
House Speaker Paul Ryan told President Trump on Friday that he doesn’t have the votes to pass the GOP’s health care plan — a stunning blow that could also threaten...
Mnuchin: Trump has 'perfect genes'
President Trump has ditched his beloved KFC and McDonald’s – because the food at the White House is just so “great,” Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin said Friday. Mnuchin briefly discussed...
Did these reality TV contestants just waste a year of their lives?
https://youtu.be/hz3yM4NtELg If a reality series films in a forest and no one is around to watch it, does it make a TV show? For the UK's “Eden,” 23 strangers were...
De Blasio finally calls white supremacist attack 'terrorism'
Mayor Bill de Blasio finally came out and called Monday's calculated killing of a black man by a white supremacist in Midtown an act of "terrorism." "This is domestic racist...
College trustee accused of 'liking' racist tweets resigns
A trustee at a New Jersey college accused of liking racist tweets on Twitter -- including one that referred to President Obama as a “monkey” -- has resigned. Joseph DiBella,...
Your favorite movies are now Broadway musicals
Loved the movie? See the show! Broadway hopes you’ll do just that this spring, when the curtains rise on “Groundhog Day,” “Anastasia,” “Amélie” and “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory” —...
Dramatic blaze engulfs several cars on NYC street
Seven cars burst into flames on a Midtown street Friday when a stream of gasoline leaking from a plumber’s van caught on fire and torched the block, police and witnesses...
Celebs stay skinny by eating the same boring things over and over again
Variety is the spice of life – unless you’re trying to lose weight. Just ask Eva Mendes, who disappointed millions of fans hungry for her fabulous figure by revealing that...
Girl stranded in the Grand Canyon for 119 hours lives to tell about it
Amber Vanhecke was stranded for five days when her car ran out of gas near the Grand Canyon. The 24-year-old woman chronicled her tearful journey on video. She was finally...
De Blasio blames reporters for press conference walkout
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday defended cutting short a press conference a day earlier after reporters wouldn't ask about his proposal to impose a "mansion tax" on high-priced property...
The violent past of the British Parliament attacker
This is the first look at London’s homegrown terrorist as a stone-faced murderous Muslim extremist. The brand new photo, released Friday by the British Metropolitan Police, shows a bearded and...
Yankees' thrilling outfield prospects get their reality check
The Yankees' outfield of the future will have to wait. Clint Frazier, Dustin Fowler and Billy McKinney were among several players cut Friday morning and reassigned to Yankees minor league...
Exotic cat found wandering streets
One really cool cat was found prowling the streets of New Jersey this week. The exotic Savannah — a hybrid between a domestic puss and a serval, a large, wild...
Danny Devito used to be a New Jersey beautician
Broadway loves an overnight sensation — a newcomer heralded by critics and adored by audiences. The fresh face this season belongs to . . . Danny DeVito. OK, so he’s not exactly...
Paul Manafort offers to testify about Russia connections
WASHINGTON — The House Intelligence Committee chairman announced Friday that President Trump's former campaign manager has volunteered to come before his committee. Legal counsel for Paul Manafort told the committee...
Health care bill clears final hurdle before vote
The House Rules Committee voted Friday to send the Republicans’ new health care bill to the full House for debate and a final vote later in the day. The committee...
Battered woman admits she gunned down cheating husband at work: cops
A woman is facing murder charges after allegedly gunning down her husband while confronting him about his infidelity at his job. Shazetta Jackson-Pickett, 41, of Glenn Heights, Texas, remains jailed...
How Tony Romo and Jason Garrett's relationship fell apart
Tony Romo and Jason Garrett's relationship status is just as complicated as the quarterback's future in the NFL. Romo, 36, remains on the Cowboys roster two weeks after delivering an emotional farewell to...
Elderly London victim was 'lovely fella,' say shocked neighbors
The fourth victim to die at the hands of London's lunatic jihadist is an elderly man locals described as “the nicest person" they'd ever met. Leslie Rhodes, 75, of Streatham,...
Charles Barkley dreams of killing Skip Bayless
If you ever wondered what the last item on Charles Barkley's bucket list is, wonder no more. The answer is simple: murder. Specifically, murdering former ESPN and current Fox Sports...
Police bust human skeleton smuggling ring
KOLKATA, India — Police in the eastern Indian state of West Bengal say they have arrested eight men involved in smuggling human bones and recovered 18 skeletons from them. The...
Coalition airstrike allegedly kills 100-plus civilians in Iraq
BAGHDAD — The US-led coalition fighting the Islamic State group says it is investigating reports of an airstrike in a western Mosul neighborhood that allegedly left more than 100 civilians dead....
Bombshell reveal could help Aaron Hernandez beat double murder rap
A text message sent from the star witness in the double murder trial of Aaron Hernandez to his attorney took center stage for a second day Thursday, years after the...
Leapin’ lions! These tourists fear for their lives
At Biopark Estrella in Mexico, a lioness named Elsa leaped at a tour group, causing the visitors to scream in terror. Much to their relief, the lion fell into the...
WWE star Kane is now a burgeoning Libertarian politician
He’s been a dentist, a menace and part of the Authority in WWE. Now, in real life, Glenn Jacobs is getting ready to run for mayor in Knox County, Tennessee....
Soon, your pizza delivery guy could be a robot
Your next large pepperoni pizza with a side of mozzarella sticks and waffle fries could be delivered judgement-free. Doordash, a food delivery app, has launched a pilot program in Redwood...
'I’m trying to kill them': A peek into the mind of Matt Barnes
Matt Barnes has a little unfinished business with the Sacramento Kings. Barnes was free to rejoin the Golden State Warriors in February because he was released by the Kings following their...
Cops mow down armed woman
This is the moment Oklahoma cops mowed down an armed woman who popped off a few rounds from her pistol at them. The incident unfolded Saturday at around 2:24 p.m....
Police arrest driver who killed 1-year-old baby
Police have arrested the driver who killed a 1-year-old girl when his truck rolled over her stroller as her mother pushed her across a Queens intersection. Wallace Ramirez, 44, was...
Amtrak train derails, clips another train at Penn Station
An Amtrak train derailed during the Friday morning rush hour at Penn Station and then sideswiped an incoming New Jersey Transit train, crippling service, witnesses and sources said. Several people...
Pirates slugger denied US entry over drunk-driving rap sheet
The Pirate can't come ashore. Jung Ho Kang, the Pirates infielder who has been convicted in a series of drunk-driving incidents in his native Korea, reportedly was denied a visa to...
Toronto ends school trips to US because of Trump's travel ban
TORONTO – Canada's largest school board will no longer book any trips to the U.S. because of fears students might have trouble at the border due to travel restrictions enacted...
Michael Jordan's insane golf gambling stories revealed
When you’re the richest person in sports history, you’re allowed to splurge a bit on some fun, but Michael Jordan’s betting habits are downright ridiculous. The NBA superstar had his...
Kid who lived in closet for years wants his parents to suffer
Mitch Comer doesn’t forgive his parents for starving him for years and shipping him off to California like an unwanted package. Now, as they approach a possible shot at parole,...
Glamping gear for men
Good news for outdoorsy types with deep pockets: Hiking gear has gone high-end. Here’s everything a guy needs to take on this spring trend, from ranger-worthy parkas to backpacks decked...
Trump issues construction permit for Keystone XL pipeline
WASHINGTON – President Trump issued a permit Friday to build the Keystone XL crude oil pipeline, allowing for the controversial and long-stalled $8 billion project to be completed. "It's a...
British cop's last moments before terror attack
Brave bobby Keith Palmer was captured in a poignant photo with an American tourist — less than an hour before he was killed by a homegrown British terrorist. The constable...
Ousted Egyptian president released from custody
CAIRO — An Egyptian security official says ousted President Hosni Mubarak is back at home, free following his release from custody after legal proceedings that took years during which the...
Gouged bullfighter gets his anus stitched back together
Mauled matador Antonio Romero gave a big thumbs up following surgery to repair his severely damaged derrière. Doctors said the groggy 38-year-old toreador needed his entire anus and sphincter stitched...
Pharrell thinks dudes should try cross-dressing
Need a fresh jolt of style inspiration for spring? Look no further than Pharrell Williams. The 43-year-old maestro first grabbed the sartorial spotlight while sporting a supersized Vivienne Westwood hat...
Elephant rescued from a 70-foot well
When forest officials heard the distressed cries of an animal, they discovered an elephant calf trapped at the bottom of a 70-foot-deep well. Even though it took more than a...
Woman surprises the grandparents who raised her with a home
After being raised by her grandparents, Kahealani Paradis decided that she wanted to pay them back. So she bought a new house and surprised the elderly couple with one of the...
How Mets-Nationals stack up in what may be best rivalry in 2017
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Did baseball’s best current rivalry hold a dress rehearsal Thursday at The Ballpark of the Palm Beaches? No, Mets-Nationals can’t hold a finger to Yankees-Red...
Reggie Jackson sees greatness in Gleyber Torres
TAMPA — The path to The Bronx remains the same for phenom Gleyber Torres. It is just going to take a little more time because the Yankees don’t want to...
Magic Johnson? Jason Kidd? Meet Lonzo Ball, the next big thing
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The Natural oozes loosey-goosey swagger as he steps onto the floor in a playful mood for UCLA’s shootaround at FedEx Forum in Memphis, Tenn. He is the...
Chris Carter's strikeouts are high — even for him
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. — Chris Carter arrived to the Yankees with a reputation for striking out at an alarming rate, so Joe Girardi isn’t stunned the right-handed hitter is whiffing...
Police reveal more details about British Parliament attacker
Police in England are sifting through thousands of items seized as evidence across the country to unravel why British-born Khalid Masood turned to radical Islam and killed four people this...
UCLA has Kentucky right where they want them
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — If you walk by the Garden, say hi to a scalper. They’re in for a rough night. UCLA (PK) over Kentucky: The Bruins may fall before...
One Giant D-lineman facing financial reality check
The grass is only greener when it represents the color of money. Even then, sometimes it is best to stay where you are. This is the perception-versus-reality debate that defensive...
Two more 'significant arrests' made in London attack probe
LONDON — London's top anti-terror officer says two more "significant arrests" have been made in connection with the Westminster attack, in central and northern England. Nine people are currently in...
Can scandal-plagued Baylor get out of the 'MSG Region'?
The East Region in The Garden has unofficially been renamed the "Retread Region." It is the only one to have lost its top two seeds. That might not make this...
Unlikely contender making push for Mets bullpen job
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Paul Sewald could leave the Mets with a difficult choice for the final bullpen spot. As the Mets prepare for the likelihood Jeurys Familia will...
Why Kentucky-UCLA battle could surpass the hype
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — The hype was warranted. The preseason expectations were well within reason. Kentucky and UCLA were predicted to be two of the best teams in the country based...
'The kid's a miracle': How NYC star beat odds to make Sweet 16
Tanica Murchison — the mother of South Carolina freshman point guard Rakym Felder — was on Facebook the night before the Gamecocks were to play Duke. “I live in Duke...
Butler star leans on ex-NBAer turned junkie turned mentor
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Chris Herren is known these days for his work away from basketball, as a motivational speaker who helps those afflicted with drug abuse. A former NBA player...
Gus Johnson on the legend of his March Madness calls
Gus Johnson’s voice was devoid of its usual excitement and emotion as he spoke about his time calling the NCAA Tournament in a measured tone. “The guys that do the...
Nets glad to have their 'starting quarterback' back
Think of it as the Nets getting their equivalent of Eli Manning back Thursday. Coach Kenny Atkinson loves football analogies, loves the toughness and competitiveness of football players. That’s what...
Grant Hill talks Sweet 16, Lonzo Ball, the Laettner shot
Turner analyst and Duke great Grant Hill talks Butler’s chances, Kentucky’s improvement and the pass that changed his life with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: How can Butler upset North...
Unlikely hero emerges from Oregon's March Madness run
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — When Chris Boucher went down, it was unclear whether Oregon could make it past the second round, let alone reach a second straight Elite Eight. Without...
Adam Silver in no-win situation with NBA's resting superstars
These are the souls that try men’s times. Best wishes and sympathies to NBA commissioner Adam Silver, now stuck up a well-known creek without a paddle. Starting with the mid-1980s...
White artist's Emmett Till painting sparks protest at Whitney Museum
An abstract painting of lynching victim Emmett Till on display at the Whitney Museum of American Art in New York was the subject of a weeklong protest by a black...
Americans one step closer to losing control of their browser history
The Senate voted to kill Obama-era online privacy regulations, a first step toward allowing internet providers such as Comcast, AT&T and Verizon to sell your browsing habits and other personal...
Bill Murray's Xavier pulls off stunner to reach Elite Eight
SAN JOSE, Calif. — No one remaining in this NCAA Tournament wants a part of Xavier. No one. Arizona, the No. 2 seed in the West Region, found that out...
Cop accused of dumping his adopted dog in trash bag
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia policeman has been accused of putting his adopted dog in a trash bag and dumping it at a park. The Pennsylvania Society for the Prevention of...
Residents of Chicago are running for the exits
CHICAGO — The last straw that convinced Chicago native Marissa Marshall it was time to move away was hearing dangerously close gunfire in the rough neighborhood where she found affordable...
Frank Martin's journey: From J.V. coach to Krzyzewski conqueror
Some things are just too far-fetched to even dream about. Are you kidding? Frank Martin was 27 years old, still coaching junior varsity ball at Miami Senior High School. Do...
Exercise addiction is real — and extremely dangerous
For most people, squeezing in enough time to exercise regularly is challenging, but 39-year-old Erin, who appeared on Tuesday’s episode of "The Doctors,” faces the opposite issue — she can’t...
The Knicks are sure playing like a tanking team
PORTLAND, Ore. — There was no Derrick Rose in the Rose City, no Carmelo Anthony. Indeed this was Tank City at Moda Center as the Knicks went through the motions...
Phil Jackson blows off scouting opportunity for Shaq
PORTLAND, Ore. — Phil Jackson stayed in Los Angeles after the Knicks departed, didn’t join them here Thursday and won’t in San Antonio on Saturday either. The Knicks president didn’t...
Dunkin' Donuts ditches signature drink just before summer
If you’re a Dunkin' Donuts coffee drinker, prepare to say goodbye to one of the chain’s signature drinks. According to Business Insider, the coffee chain will cut its popular Coffee...
Why these 'vasca-teers' decided to have vasectomies done together
The excitement surrounding March Madness typically conjures up visions of employees sneaking peeks at scores or taking extra-long lunches to catch the end of a game, but some men have...
WWE came this close to Wrestlemania dream match
One dream WrestleMania match that nearly any WWE would love to see is Shawn Michaels vs. AJ Styles — and it could have happened, according to the Heartbreak Kid. Michaels...