March 31, 2017
Feds accuse Giuliani of undermining officials in Turkish banker case
Federal prosecutors in Manhattan accused former Mayor Rudy Giuliani of going over their heads to “other officials in the US government” in an effort to get charges tossed against a...
Tyson Beckford’s nephew convicted in fatal drunken crash
Model Tyson Beckford’s nephew was convicted Friday of vehicular homicide for drunkenly crashing a stolen box truck into an MTA bus and killing the driver — but he managed to...
Carmelo Anthony and Derrick Rose sit, and Knicks play spoilers
MIAMI — Carmelo Anthony’s role Friday night was to sit on the bench in a gray suit. The Knicks took care of the rest. Anthony “rested” another game — his...
WWE bringing back grieving Jim Ross to call WrestleMania match
Jim Ross will be back in a familiar seat, for a while, on Sunday when WWE puts on its WrestleMania 33 extravaganza in Orlando. When Brock Lesnar and Bill Goldberg...
Despite dropping de Blasio, feds still after public official tied to investor
Manhattan federal prosecutors continue to investigate a public official with ties to real-estate-investor-turned-government-snitch Jona Rechnitz, unsealed court documents show. In unsealing documents tied to Rechnitz’s guilty plea last June, certain...
John Tavares goes down in heap as Islanders cling to hope
The word “desperate” might not be enough to describe the way the Islanders are feeling as their roller-coaster season winds to a close. After plunging in the standings following an...
These telecom companies promise they won't sell your browsing history
Comcast, AT&T and Verizon promised on Friday not to sell customers’ web browsing histories — even though a congressional resolution this week, soon to become law, would let them do...
Tech powerhouses are fueling huge Nasdaq rally
Forget Dow 21,000 euphoria — the real story of the first quarter was the rally in the Nasdaq. The Dow Jones industrial average hit two historic milestones this quarter —...
Facebook faces more headaches from Oculus
Mark Zuckerberg’s virtual-reality dreams are going up in a puff of pixels. Three years after Facebook bought startup Oculus VR for a jaw-dropping $2 billion, CEO Zuckerberg’s big bet on...
Embattled drugmaker recalls overpriced EpiPen
Generic drugmaker Mylan NV said on Friday that its manufacturing partner for EpiPen devices had expanded a recall of the life-saving allergy shot in the United States and other markets....
Teacher who wrote book on classroom behavior fired for humiliating student
Teach your children well — or lose your job. That was the lesson learned by a Bronx science teacher who wrote a book about managing behavioral issues yet publicly humiliated...
Rangers’ inability to win at Garden is just getting silly now
There were encouraging signs for the Rangers, the biggest one being how Henrik Lundqvist played in nets. But this was not the coveted 60-minute performance from the whole team, and...
Trump praises 'great meeting' with one-time critic Condi Rice
https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/847863243200753666 President Trump met with former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice Friday, a sign of thaw between the two after a war of words during the 2016 campaign. “Great meeting...
This is the hilarious nickname the Queen's grandkids gave her
Normal folk address The Queen as "Her Royal Majesty" along with a bow or a curtsy. But the Royal household has a number of affectionate – and hilarious – nicknames...
Home care startup to offer 12 weeks of paid maternity leave
Hometeam, a New York startup that specializes in home-health care for seniors, is beefing up its employee benefits to include maternity leave. Beginning this month, the company’s at-home caregivers will...
Obama team reportedly gave list of Russian probes to senate investigators
The Obama administration was so worried about the fate of classified documents connected to the Russia probes under President Trump that officials made a list of the papers and gave...
Cuomo's budget deal in peril over teen felony law
Gov. Cuomo and state lawmakers failed to reach agreement on key details of their $153 billion spending plan just hours before Saturday’s deadline to have a new budget in place....
Teen accused of sexual assault claims he's a 'sexsomniac'
An Indiana teen accused of sexually assaulting a 15-year-old girl claims that he suffers from a rare, but legitimate condition called "sexsomnia." Andrew Passwaiter, 18, told police that he was...
Tiger Woods pulls out of Masters, curses his useless body
The Friday night news dump rarely delivers good news, and this was no exception. After many weeks of will-he-or-won’t-he speculation, Tiger Woods announced on his website Friday night he will...
Millennial politics are trapped in the world of Harry Potter
There’s a specter haunting the United States. And it shall not be named (but he’s a serpentine-snouted wizard whose name begins with “V”). Welcome to Generation Harry Potter. Despite the...
Justice for Judith Clark means no parole
Judith Clark’s supporters may have swayed Gov. Cuomo to commute her sentence late last year, leaving her eligible for parole — but she still doesn’t deserve to be a free...
Hate-crime hysteria has a serious cost
Word from the NYPD that hate crimes rose 106 percent in March (vs. March 2016) still isn’t reason to freak out — not if you look at the hard facts....
Why the 'Close Rikers' plan is pure fantasy
Mayor de Blasio on Friday endorsed the sentiment but not the specifics of the new “Close Rikers” report, and for good reason: It’s an enormous leap. The plan drawn up...
'April fools for love': the right illusions for successful dating
We’ve all been there. Some say you need to be a fool to fall in love, and maybe that’s true. Elvis Presley’s classic song, “Can’t Help Falling in Love,” while...
The landmines that could kill Trump's tax cuts
If you’re hunting for a job, hoping for a raise or depending on a retirement account, your future hinges on President Trump’s next big undertaking: cutting taxes. The picture looked...
Documents reveal how much Ivanka and Kushner are worth
Ivanka Trump and her husband Jared Kushner have reportedly attained a vast real estate and investment fortune worth as much as $741 million. President Donald Trump's eldest daughter also has...
Teacher accused of having sex with teen is also pregnant
A Texas middle school teacher accused of having sex with a 15-year-old student is also pregnant. Katherine Ruth Harper, 27, was arrested last week after a three-month investigation into her...
'Prison Break' star: Original series ending 'broke my heart'
"Prison Break” seemingly ended its story for good back in 2009 when the series concluded by killing off one of its main characters, Michael Scofield (Wentworth Miller). So to pull...
Gilbert Baker, creator of gay rights rainbow flag, dies at 65
Gilbert Baker, a San Francisco-based activist and artist best known for creating the rainbow flag representing gay rights, has died at the age of 65, his longtime friend announced on...
Woman pulls gun on 7/11 clerk who wouldn't accept jar of dirty pennies
MELBOURNE, Florida — Police in Florida are trying to identify a woman they say pulled a pair of guns on a convenience store clerk after he refused to accept a...
Top Dem on House intel committee views info on Trump surveillance claims
WASHINGTON — Rep. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., traveled to the White House Friday to view documents President Donald Trump has said partially vindicate his claim that his predecessor ordered surveillance of...
Man caught on camera stealing $1K baby stroller
A man was busted on surveillance footage stealing a $1,000 baby stroller from the front of a Fort Greene home Thursday afternoon, cops say. The thief can be seen walking...
Noah Syndergaard ready to lead the charge for Mets' 'five aces'
Noah Syndergaard is familiar with some of the biggest names in Mets history to make Opening Day starts, but until Friday, he hadn’t stopped to consider his looming addition to...
Cops bust prolific gun runners known as the 'Iron Pipeline'
Two men, known as the "Iron Pipeline" gun traffickers, were busted this week for allegedly smuggling thousands of dollars worth of weapons from Georgia and other southern states -- and...
Meet the season's five best TV scene stealers
Ron Cephas Jones, “This Is Us” In looking for an actor to play William Hill, the biological father of Randall Pearson (Sterling K. Brown), the producers of “This Is Us”...
'Fake news' didn't sway the election and other notable comments
Political analyst: Fake News Didn’t Sway the Election Probes into Russian meddling in the 2016 election are likely to look at the impact of bogus news stories, says T. Becket...
Dog owner wants answers after pet was fatally shot at airport
A heartbroken woman is demanding to know why an airport security officer had to shoot and kill her dog in Hawaii this week. Kaiele, a 2-year-old pit bull, was shot...
Bed Bath & Beyond is the latest retailer to dump Ivanka goods
Bed Bath & Beyond appears to be the latest retailer to have dumped Ivanka Trump merchandise. The GrabYourWallet campaign, which encourages consumers to boycott retailers that sell Trump-branded goods, is...
Why beards are like makeup for men
For 15 years, Malek Aziz visited his barber every Friday night to get his beard trimmed. Now, the Brooklyn auto-shops owner is using a manicuring tactic far more extreme: laser...
This restaurant has had enough of little kids
An upscale Italian restaurant in Mooresville, N.C. is receiving plenty of criticism-- and praise-- on social media after banning children under the age of five. Yoshi Nunez, the manager of...
Revenge and murder will haunt 'Big Little Lies' season finale
Big Little Lies Sunday, 9 p.m., HBO Sunday night’s finale of “Big Little Lies” is one of most anxiously anticipated of the year. Who has Jane Chapman (Shailene Woodley) been...
Teens today believe men should be in charge: study
Kids these days! A surprising new report found that American teenagers are more likely than high school seniors 20 years ago to believe that men should be breadwinners and make...
Emirates Airlines trolled the internet with this insane jet
Emirates Airlines on Friday revealed plans for a giant jet that would include a grassy park, a swimming pool and a game room. But the grand plan came with a...
Sacha Kljestan returns to Red Bulls at perfect time
Don’t be fooled by the Red Bulls’ first-place standing going into Saturday’s game in Houston (8:30pm, MSG). They have plenty of work to do, especially on offense. Getting blanked last...
Here's how to tell if you're dating a sociopath
Have you just had an experience with a man or woman that left your head spinning? You tell your friends, "They were so into me at first, then things got...
One-year-old dies after falling unconscious at homeless shelter
A 1-year old girl died Friday after she was found unconscious inside of a Queens homeless shelter, police said. Cops found little Kimio Williams unresponsive inside a Quality Inn on...
'I'm going to save Alex': Brother's last words before siblings get electrocuted
Two Texas brothers were both fatally electrocuted playing in a park when one tried to save the other. Alex Lopez, 12, and his brother, Isaiah Lopez, 11, died on Wednesday...
NYCFC's goalie revelation likes going 200 mph or just floating
Sean Johnson is a man of mysteries. The seven-year veteran, who spent his entire career with the Chicago Fire before being traded twice on the same day in the offseason...
Sickest Chris Weidman has felt before fight wasn't even his own
Chris Weidman was nervous. Nauseous, in fact. The former UFC middleweight champion was gripped with anxiety and the fear of losing. “I felt like I was going to throw up,”...
Kids want teacher suspended for sexy selfies to come back
Lydia Ferguson said she stuck to a rule “that if my Granddad, bless his heart, would look at any of my pictures in disgust, then I would never post them.”...
Who's the chicest pregnant celeb — Amal or Beyoncé?
They're eating for three and training for the big day. With just a few months left, two fashion champs are going bump-to-bump for the greatest title: world’s most stylish twincubator....
Go to see these 'Nasty Women' at the Met
Contrary to what art-world activists Guerrilla Girls tell you, a lady doesn’t necessarily need to take off her clothes to get into the Met’s art collection. A new tour, “Nasty...
De Blasio plugs Tony Danza's cheese shop
Forget about Wisconsin. Mayor de Blasio is America’s cheesehead. Hizzoner used his weekly radio show to plug a 125-year-old cheese shop owned by actor Tony Danza — a public endorsement...
Please do nut keep making these dumb doughnuts
Debuting this weekend at Smorgasburg in Williamsburg is the latest chapter in a never ending dough-ry: the “spaghetti doughnut.” Courtesy of a noodle-peddling vendor called Pop Pasta, this $5 treat...
Waiting at the vending machine helps you rethink snack habits
Here’s a sweet trick: If you’re craving junk food, just wait a few seconds. People are more likely to choose healthy snacks from vending machines when they’re forced to wait...
This LA import is changing the breakfast sandwich game
Here's a delicious reason to get up in the morning. On Friday, Los Angeles’s favorite breakfast-sandwich purveyor, Eggslut, arrived in New York for a pop-up at the new Chef’s Club...
Next to these eerie death rituals, funerals seem downright fun
Modern death rituals in the West — burials, cremations, stashing bodies in mausoleums — are creepy enough. Looking for something more morbid? Take a boat out to Hart Island in...
Mini world landmarks are taking over Times Square
The “crossroads of the world” is about to get a whole lot more world to cross. “Gulliver’s Gate” is bringing the entire planet to 44th Street. The 49,000-square-foot extravaganza being...
Cops cleared in disturbed man's death
The NYPD officers involved in arresting an emotionally disturbed, naked man who died moments later in the Bronx last year will not face criminal charges, prosecutors said on Friday. Richard...
This badass all-female biker group rocks stilettos and sick motorcycles
The first time Nakosha “Coco” Smith got on a motorbike at the age of 16, it was not a success. “The guy I was dating thought I would look really...
ESPN host wishes 'Mike & Mike' split hadn't gone down like this
Mike Greenberg hasn't given much thought to life after "Mike & Mike," but he at least wishes the end of an era had been on their terms. The veteran ESPN personality...
Cheerleaders suspended after letter says they're prostitutes
School spirit may have taken on a whole new meaning at Coastal Carolina University, where members of the school’s cheerleading squad are accused of prostitution, purchasing alcohol for minors and...
Sex ring pimped out mentally disabled young men: authorities
For 20 years, a Connecticut-based prostitution ring trafficked in mentally disabled young men, court papers revealed this week. The ring catered to wealthy male clients in Connecticut and Massachusetts who...
High heels for infants: 'This is not ok'
SAN FRANCISCO — An American footwear company has sparked disapproval on social media over high heeled shoes for babies. Pee Wee Pumps says babies will be the "belle of the...
This fanged fish's venom is like heroin
Fang blennies are tiny, tropical fish with huge, terrifying fangs – that shoot out a toxic, drug-like venom. The timid fish’s venom is a surprisingly potent cocktail packed with properties...
Russian teen wins skating world title with routine based on 9/11
Russia's Evgenia Medvedeva will be the woman to beat at next year's Winter Olympics after soaring above her rivals Friday to win back-to-back titles at the world figure skating championships...
CUNY chancellor reveals throat cancer diagnosis
The chancellor of the City University of New York has been diagnosed with throat cancer, he announced to colleagues Friday in a letter. James Milliken, who signed on as the...
Teacher, missing student were spotted soon after vanishing
A Tennessee teacher who allegedly abducted his teenage student after they were caught kissing was spotted with her at a Walmart in Oklahoma for the first time since the manhunt...
'Unsellable' Brooklyn penthouse finally bought for record $15M
A triplex penthouse in Brooklyn — a 6,813-square-foot spread atop Dumbo’s striking Clock Tower building that languished on the market for roughly six years — has finally sold for $15...
Power naps make people powerfully happy
Taking short naps is the secret to happiness, say scientists. They have coined a word to describe the contented state after a brief doze — nappiness. The sleeping habits of...
Saddam Hussein's doctor is 105 and still working
Britain’s oldest doctor is a fearless 105-year-old boundary-pusher who survived a Japanese prison camp and once treated Saddam Hussein, a fascinating profile reveals. Dr. Bill Frankland, aka “Grandfather of Allergy,”...
Bring on Jay Bruce's Mets moment of truth
Monday will be Jay Bruce’s ninth Opening Day as a major leaguer. One of the good things about playing enough baseball to make it to nine Opening Days is that...
'Granny Gem Thief' gets house arrest for stealing necklace
Stealing never gets old for this thief. A notorious 86-year-old serial shoplifter has been banished from shopping malls and must serve house arrest following her latest theft conviction. Doris Payne,...
Junkie shot dead at rest area tried to run over trooper: officials
The man shot dead at a New Jersey Turnpike rest area yesterday was a junkie trying to run over a state trooper, investigators say. Five undercover officers working a narcotics...
The Red Wings falter, a barn gets shuttered and an era ends
It is the end of an era in Detroit. More so, this is the NHL and all its fans saying goodbye to a simpler way of thinking about the game,...
Laziness is contagious, scientists say
You are the company you keep. A new study published in PLOS Computational Biology found that other people’s behavior can influence your own — specifically, your laziness, patience and prudence....
Crayola hints at replacement for retired yellow crayon
Crayola is feeling blue. The company announced Friday that a hue in the "blue family" will replace the company's retired yellow crayon. Crayola was expected to reveal Dandelion's replacement at...
Professor wanted to 'vomit' after passenger gave seat to soldier
An anti-white Drexel professor said he was disgusted a fellow traveler gave up their seat for a uniformed member of the military. Then it was time for the rest of...
The trolling has only just begun
When it comes to internet trolls, online harassment and fake news, there’s not a lot of light at the end of the online tunnel. And things are probably going to get...
Manatees are making a comeback
Florida’s famous sea cows are no longer an endangered species. On Thursday, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service changed Florida manatees’ conservation status from “endangered” to “threatened,” following a 10-year...
This 'Friends' alum wears a Kristin Chenoweth hand-me-down
Jessica Hecht plays complicated women: Ross’ ex-wife’s second wife on “Friends”; Golde, the sharp-tongued matriarch of “Fiddler on the Roof,” and now, the devoted wife of Mark Ruffalo’s policeman in...
Italian police get a new supercar
Italian police have a new weapon to put the brakes on highway speedsters – a brand-new Lamborghini Huracan. The blue and white sports car holds a monstrous 610-horsepower V10 engine...
Police sergeant kills himself in patrol station
A veteran police sergeant apparently killed himself with a single gunshot to the head inside a patrol station in Houston on Friday, according to the city’s police chief. The unidentified...
Nesting bald eagles create 'quite a stir' on high school campus
A pair of bald eagles is calling Long Island their new home, nesting at a high school campus for nearly a month. The majestic birds, one male and one female,...
Kim Kardashian just teased the new Yeezy sneakers
Saint West, the 1-year-old celeb spawn of Kanye and Kim Kardashian West, might be the youngest sneakerhead around. Yesterday, Kim took to Snapchat to show off her son’s new pair...
Clinton says Trump's budget cuts would make US less safe
Hillary Clinton on Friday knocked President Trump’s proposed budget cuts to foreign aid, saying they would threaten the safety and security of the US. “We are seeing signals of a...
Stranded 85-year-old woman survives on Rice Krispies Treats
Survival was a snap — and a crackle and a pop — for this granny. An 85-year-old woman stranded in her snowbound car for five days lived through the ordeal by rationing...
There's a 50% chance that a robot is coming for your job
Your job isn’t safe. Nearly half of the jobs in America today may soon be done by robots. Robots will begin delivering Domino’s pizza starting this summer. The small, six-wheeled devices...
Fired Redskins GM addresses drunk 'disaster' rift: I've been sober
At last, Scot McCloughan has given us a glimpse into his side of the story -- through a secondhand source -- and it paints a far different picture than the...
Why Jeff Hornacek wants Knicks to be more like Heat
MIAMI — The 2016-17 Heat are the blueprint for Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek: An in-season turnaround can be made with a commitment to defense. It’s too late for this season,...
Getaway driver convicted of murder in mall carjacking case
A New Jersey man was found guilty on all counts Friday for shooting a man dead in front of his horrified wife during a botched mall carjacking three years ago,...
Judge gives 'final approval' to $25M Trump U settlement
A federal judge has approved a deal in which President Trump will fork over $25 million to settle lawsuits over his now-defunct Trump University, which former students charged was a...
Steve Jobs’ final big idea comes to life
It is the giant ring bigger than the Pentagon and is designed with the obsession with detail that is behind every iPhone — right down to the toilets. This is...
Senate panel rejects Flynn's bid for immunity
The House and Senate Intelligence committees on Friday temporarily rejected ex-National Security Adviser Michael Flynn’s demand for immunity in exchange for his testimony. A senior congressional official said Flynn’s lawyer...
Pregnant woman struck by bus while crossing the street
A pregnant woman was struck by a charter bus as she was crossing the street on the Upper East Side on Fridaymorning, fire officials and witnesses said. The woman was...
Uber driver unknowingly picks up boyfriend’s ‘side chick’ at the airport
Here is a modern-day tragedy that would make Shakespeare proud. An Uber driver from Florida named Bree has revealed how she inadvertently drove her boyfriend’s mistress to his house. Twitter...
Kindergarten teacher had booze, loaded gun in class: police
This teacher was allegedly loaded on two fronts. An elementary school teacher in Georgia showed up to class with booze on her breath and a loaded pistol in her purse,...
Cops could start using deadly drones
Connecticut cops may become the first in the country to use drones armed with deadly weapons, if a controversial measure is passed. A bill that easily flew through the state’s...
Model found dead hanging from dorm ceiling fan
A 21-year-old model who once graced the cover of Vogue was found dead this week, hanging from a ceiling fan in her Bangladesh dorm room. Raudha Athif's horrified friends discovered...
Giants take an unusual interest in QB prospect Patrick Mahomes
Manning to Mahomes? Maybe. Ben McAdoo normally does not hit college campuses to check out NFL Draft prospects. He leaves that assignment to Giants general manager Jerry Reese or Marc...
Man sues Dunkin' Donuts for using fake butter
This guy really wanted to be buttered up. A Massachusetts man sued over 20 Dunkin' Donuts -- because he says they smeared his bagels with a butter substitute. Jan Polanik...
New York City to close Rikers Island
Mayor de Blasio on Friday vowed to shutter Rikers Island within a decade and replace the violence-plagued correction complex with “at least a few new facilities” to lock up inmates...
Dylann Roof to plead guilty to avoid another death sentence
COLUMBIA, S.C. — Convicted South Carolina church shooter Dylann Roof is set to plead guilty to state murder charges to avoid a second death sentence. Solicitor Scarlett Wilson told the...
What to expect at Wrestlemania: Goldberg's skills, Undertaker's mortality
WrestleMania 33 hits Orlando on Sunday with a massive five-hour show filled with amazing matches, a Pitbull performance and likely plenty of surprises. Here is you guide to what to...
This blind dog changes lives (and racks up Instagram likes)
If you’re a dog lover with access to Instagram (so, everybody), we’re willing to bet that your feed plays host to at least one of the apparently infinite canine personalities...
Florida police walk a gator through a furniture shop
When a 4- to 5-foot-long alligator was spotted outside a Florida furniture store, the workers called the local sheriff's office. Of course, being Florida, the best solution seemed to be...
Botched manicure sparks vicious salon fight
An Ohio nail salon erupted in violence when a fight broke out between the owner and an angry customer. She had come in to complain over a broken nail after...
NBC, MSNBC to go ahead with Correspondents' Dinner parties
The White House Correspondents' Dinner, bruised by President Donald Trump's boycott, will at least have one good after-party this year: from NBC News and MSNBC. “NBC News and MSNBC will...
Your doctor might be internet stalking you
It turns out you're not the only one to Google yourself (don't lie we've all done it). Some doctors have confessed to doing online searches about their patients. An Australian...
This young mom is the face of Mormonism's hateful alt-right
A stay-at-home mom of six is the bigoted face of Mormonism’s budding alt-right subculture, spreading pro-white memes on social media that she insists are about “heritage” rather than hate. The...
Japanese fleet kills hundreds of whales in the Antarctic
TOKYO — Japan's whaling fleet returned home Friday after killing 333 whales in the Antarctic, achieving its goal for the second year under a revised research whaling program. The Fisheries...
Meth-LSD-coke cocktail fuels trucker's nonstop cross-country journey
Police on Tuesday arrested a trucker they say drove nonstop from Seattle to Massachusetts fueled by crystal meth, LSD and cocaine. Deerfield police say they responded to a convenience store...
Man beaten with an American flag
Protests outside the AIPAC conference in Washington, DC, turned violent when a 55-year-old Palestinian-American man was beaten. At one point, one of the attackers used an American flag to assault...
LeBron makes fun of Lonzo Ball
The Ball family got LeBron James’ attention earlier this month when LaVar compared his son, UCLA standout Lonzo, to LeBron’s own offspring: “The monsters in the NBA, their dads wasn’t...
Astronaut breaks space station during record spacewalk
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Spacewalking astronauts carried out an impromptu patch job outside the International Space Station on Thursday, after losing a vital piece of cloth shielding when it floated...
Devils legend Patrik Elias is retiring
In June of 1994, the Devils selected an 18-year-old native of the Czech Republic with the 51st overall pick in the NHL Draft. And after 1,240 NHL games, two Stanley...
Life on Mars could have been forced underground
Life on Mars might have been driven underground after devastating solar flares destroyed its atmosphere. The cosmic rays are believed to have reduced what might have been a fertile planet...
NFL's likely No. 1 pick joins Twitter for heroic reasons
Myles Garrett's draft stock continues to rise — and for more than the reasons you would expect. The Texas A&M defensive end, projected to be the top selection in next...
McDonald's is going to start selling its secret sauce
It’s no secret that strolling into a McDonald’s and buying 2,000 calories worth of food for just $5 is largely considered the pinnacle of sophistication and fiscal responsibility. After all, why...
Cop gets demoted for lying to Uber driver
WILMINGTON, N.C. — A North Carolina police officer has been demoted after he was caught on camera telling an Uber driver he could not record a traffic stop. Local news...
The latest in MLB contract perks: $50M and two ponies
The Texas Rangers made their six-year, $49.5 million extension with second baseman Rougned Odor official Thursday. And a previously unreported contract perk was revealed in the process: The Rangers sealed...
Israeli PM orders slowdown of new settlement construction
JERUSALEM -- Israeli media are reporting that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered a slowdown of settlement construction as a gesture to U.S. President Donald Trump. Haaretz and other media...
Killer snake photobombs 2-year-old
It could have been the world’s deadliest photobomb. Bianca Dickinson was just trying to take a nice photo of her 2-year-old, Mollie, in front of some wheat fields, when Australia’s...
Amazing discovery is step towards re-growing your organs
It sounds like something out of a science fiction movie but the wonders of modern medicine have allowed doctors to grow an artificial ear on a man’s arm. The man, from...
Woman killed by wild elephant
A wild elephant killed a woman in a South African park, skewering her on its tusk as it ran with an agitated herd, officials said. The woman was declared dead...
US changes its policy on Assad staying in power
The United States' diplomatic policy on Syria for now is no longer focused on making the war-torn country's president, Bashar al-Assad, leave power, the US ambassador to the United Nations...
Blackberry doing better since ditching the smartphone business
BlackBerry reported better-than-expected quarterly earnings on Friday, as operating costs nearly halved, and said it expects to be profitable on an adjusted basis in 2018. The Canadian company's US-listed shares...
Oculus inventor out at Facebook after pro-Trump memes were revealed
Palmer Luckey is hanging up his headset at Facebook. The 24-year-old virtual-reality wunderkind is leaving six months after it was revealed he secretly funded a pro-Donald Trump internet campaign that...
Porn sites want you to watch worry-free
Relax, your personal porn-watching habits will be protected. That’s the message from two of the world’s most popular adult internet sites — PornHub and YouPorn — following the passage of...
Verizon has been quietly buying up TV streaming rights: report
The No. 1 U.S. wireless carrier Verizon Communications has been buying streaming rights from television network owners ahead of a nationwide launch of an online TV service, according to people...
Manhole explosion, underground fires rock Union Square
A manhole explosion rocked a Manhattan block, setting off a series of underground fires and blowing out windows early Friday, officials said. The manhole explosion erupted on Broadway near East...
Malaysia clears three in killing of Kim Jong Nam
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Malaysia's police chief said Friday that investigators interviewed three North Koreans they had sought in the killing of the half-brother of North Korea's leader and cleared...
American recovers after losing husband in Parliament attack
Melissa Cochran, the US tourist who became the face of last week’s London terror attack that killed her husband and left her seriously wounded, stands battered and bruised — but...
Bridge collapse causes major 'transportation crises'
ATLANTA — A major effect on traffic in a city already known for gridlock is expected after a massive fire caused a bridge on Interstate 85 to collapse in Atlanta....
Joe Biden's big regret
Hillary Clinton’s inability to connect with the country's middle class likely cost her the presidential election, former Vice President Joe Biden suggested this week. "What happened was that this was...
'This is a witch hunt': Trump says Flynn is right to ask for immunity
Ex-national security adviser Michael Flynn’s request for immunity from dual FBI and congressional probes is justified, according to his former boss, who chalked up the investigations to a "witch hunt"...
Trump to sign orders cracking down on trade
President Trump will sign two executive orders Friday, one to study the country's trade deficit, and another to tackle foreign manufacturers who unload cheap products in the US. The trade...
Do New Yorkers prefer the Mets over the Yankees?
The Yankees are striking out with winning-obsessed Big Apple baseball fans, who now prefer the Mets to the Bronx bombers, according to an Amazin' new poll released Friday. Some 45...
Thousands forced to relocate for China's vast panda preserve
BEIJING — China is planning to create a preserve for the giant panda that will be three times the size of Yellowstone National Park in the western U.S. The panda...
This man wants to cut off his perfectly healthy leg
Nick O’Hallaron has gone to extreme lengths to become an amputee. The 29-year-old from Scotland suffers from body integrity identity disorder, a neurological condition in which the brain doesn’t recognize...
EU draft guidelines say Britain's exit comes ahead of new relationship
BRUSSELS — The European Union softened its public stance on Britain's exit from the bloc Friday, with Council President Donald Tusk signaling some flexibility on allowing talks on a new...
Yankees preview: Can young bats and 1 ace carry team into playoffs?
To say the Yankees are in a total rebuilding situation is false. They tapped into the Steinbrenner family vault for a combined $102.5 million to land free agents Aroldis Chapman,...
Trump's tax plan will benefit NYC's millionaires: report
Nearly all of New York City's millionaires would receive big tax cuts under President Donald Trump's proposed tax overhaul, while more than one-third of moderate- and middle-income families would face...
Swarm of bees forces baseball players to duck and cover
In the surest sign yet that it’s high time for Opening Day, we present this bee invasion that happened in Thursday’s Spring Training game between the Rockies and Padres. With...
North Korea: US using our nukes as excuse to hold on to their own
UNITED NATIONS — North Korea accused the United States on Thursday of using the North's nuclear program as an excuse to mask its own opposition to banning nuclear weapons. Ri...
Mets preview: Will veteran core, young arms put team over the top?
Experience is a double-edged sword. The Mets will open the 2017 season with their most well-seasoned bunch in maybe a decade, but experience also means older bodies that are more...
Mom watches as two sons are gunned down in restaurant
A mother watched on Thursday as a man approached the Chicago south side restaurant where she works and opened fire, killing her two sons and two other men in a...
Brooklyn blaze leaves 3 critically injured
A blaze tore through a building in Brooklyn Thursday night, leaving three people critically injured, officials said. The fire started in the building on East 26th Street in Flatbush at...
Callers reported swerving truck before deadly church bus crash
NEW BRAUNFELS, Texas — Authorities in two Texas counties said they received phone calls about a pickup driving erratically shortly before a collision between a truck and church bus in...
Deadly batch of heroin kills 7 in just 24 hours
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A deadly batch of heroin is suspected in the deaths of seven people in 24 hours in western New York. Health and elected officials called an emergency...
Yankees shrug off CC Sabathia's ugly final spring outing
CLEARWATER, Fla. — CC Sabathia’s final outing before starting the second game of the regular season was a rough one. Pitching for Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre against Buffalo at the Yankees’ minor...
Two ex-players weigh in on Mets' and Yankees' prospects for 2017
The Yankees are the team of the future, but can they peak early? The Mets are the team of the present, but can they stay healthy? Mark Teixeira would know...
One Knick frustrated the 'most talented' team he's played on was a bust
As a rookie in 2008-09, Courtney Lee went to the Finals with the Magic, who lost in five games to the Lakers coached by Phil Jackson. That was frustrating. But...
Feds probe Bank of Internet for possible money laundering
Federal agents are conducting a probe into possible money laundering at online lender Bank of Internet, The Post has learned. The Justice Department, which is leading the investigation, has interviewed...
Joel Berry eyes Ty Lawson-like return — if Roy Williams allows it
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Nearly every player at the Final Four is happy to discuss the anticipated thrill of playing in Saturday’s semifinal games, some even bold enough to look ahead...
Wally Szczerbiak talks Final Four and big-stadium shooting hype
CBS Sports Network analyst Wally Szczerbiak talks South Carolina’s rise, North Carolina’s advantage and a 3-point myth with The Post’s Justin Terranova. Q: Is there a challenge Gonzaga presents that...
Starbucks readies barista-free store
Starbucks Corp. will open a dedicated mobile-order-and-pay store next week in its Seattle headquarters building as it tests how to best serve convenience-oriented customers, the company said in a letter...
Rangers need Henrik Lundqvist to regain form before it's too late
After all the preamble, it’s almost showtime for the Rangers. So consider the final five games of the regular season as the last dress rehearsals. Four of them are set...
Insane dust storm wreaks havoc on Las Vegas
Thursday was not a good day to be in Las Vegas — as a powerful dust storm sent trees and street poles flying, toppled big rigs, ripped off roofs, and...
These inspirational kids are living out their dreams at Radio City
At the tender age of 3, Stephanie Consiglio made a bold prediction. Dazzled by a performance of the “Christmas Spectacular” at Radio City Music Hall, the Queens preschooler declared to...
Kennedy Meeks hopes to face close friend in NCAA title game
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Kennedy Meeks imagined the possibilities, and smiled broadly, thinking about what Monday night would be like against one of his closest friends. For the moment, top-seeded North...
Nikki Haley is kicking anti-Semites in the UN to the curb
Nikki Haley, the “new sheriff in town,’’ is taking no guff from anti-Semites disguised as Israel-haters infesting the United Nations, that den of obscene bigots and butcher-lovers that sits, like...
This guy makes a living flipping everything from sex toys to coffins
When I reached Jeff Schwartz at his Palm Springs vacation home last week, the Canadian entrepreneur was in the midst of trying to find a way to sell a truckload...