April 11, 2017
Hoops recruits had to pass 'faith exam' before going to this college
It wasn't supposed to end like this for the winningest basketball coach in Oral Roberts history. Scott Sutton was fired Tuesday after 18 years of guiding the Golden Eagles to...
Rangers veteran defenseman scratched for Game 1
MONTREAL — The first big lineup decision of the postseason was made by Rangers coach Alain Vigneault, as defenseman Kevin Klein is set to be a healthy scratch for Game...
Eva Moskowitz: State budget a 'travesty' for charter schools
“Backroom manipulation” by Albany lawmakers will cost charter schools more than a billion dollars in funding over the coming years, according to some critics. Success Academy CEO Eva Moskowitz ripped...
A fitting end to Joakim Noah's awful first Knicks season
In the hard-to-believe-this-is-happening-in-the-same-season department, Knicks center Joakim Noah is contemplating another surgery, according to a source — this one to repair a torn rotator cuff in his left shoulder. The...
Trump: China 'understood immediately' why we launched missiles on Syria
The missile strike in Syria overshadowed his two-day meeting with China president Xi Jinping, who brought his wife to meet Trump and first lady Melania Trump at Mar-a-Lago. The leaders...
Yoenis Cespedes blasts three HRs in Mets' 7-homer explosion
PHILADELPHIA — Yoenis Cespedes might as well have been hitting tee shots from home plate with his driver Tuesday night. Boom, boom, boom, the Phillies outfielders needed more room. In...
Blue Apron co-founder accuses NYPD of false arrest
The co-founder of meal-kit giant Blue Apron says he’s the victim of police brutality — and he’s suing the city for false arrest. Matthew Wadiak, 39, found cops at his...
Ex-Daily News editor attends newsroom's Pulitzer celebration
The Pulitzer Prizes were handed out on Monday. The Daily News shared the award for Public Service with the not-for-profit journalism site ProPublica. But in a rarity, Jim Rich, the...
Man of the World steps into the future with digital format
Man of the World, which was an oversize quarterly fashion magazine, is the latest publication to go all digital. Founder Alan Maleh, who also owns the men’s retail fashion store...
Rob Gronkowski throws drink in WWE star’s face on SmackDown
WWE’s SmackDown Live was in Boston Tuesday night, and New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski made another appearance at a WWE event to continue his simmering feud with new SmackDown...
Investors can't agree on Time Inc. with sale in limbo
As rumors swirl about whether a deal can finally get done at Time Inc., Wall Street seems to be growing a little restless as it waits for the country’s biggest...
Sans Trump, White House Correspondents' Dinner takes shape
The White House Correspondents’ Association on Tuesday tapped the comedian Hasan Minhaj from Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show With Trevor Noah” to host the annual dinner on April 29 —...
High-profile lawyer allegedly had pal represent wife in divorce
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rpBvHntPna8 Bruce T. Davis — the mustachioed lawyer who founded the ambulance-chaser hot line 1-800-LAWYERS — got his wife to sign a lop-sided post-nuptial agreement while she was represented by...
Capital gains for Stitches
Word this week that doctors performed successful “sex reassignment” surgery on Caitlyn Jenner in January. Stitches hopes she doesn’t book any flights with United Airlines. The “seat reassignment” may not...
Colbert's late-night winning streak has no end in sight
CBS’ “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert” came in No. 1 again in total viewers last week — despite airing only two original broadcasts, on April 4 and April 5....
Corrupt cop who served as mob hitman dies in prison
A corrupt cop who was serving a lifetime prison sentence for executing people on behalf of the mob died behind bars. Stephen Caracappa — who was busted along with Louis...
The best strategy for replacing your injured fantasy players
We might have to accept that injuries are a part of the game, but we certainly don’t have to like it. You may have drafted with a strategy to avoid...
Nets are rigging the NBA playoff race
CHICAGO — With the Nets’ all-time scoring mark safely in Brook Lopez’s back pocket, Brooklyn will go into full-on evaluation mode in Wednesday’s season finale. And it’s sure to cause...
'Crazy For You' may be returning to Broadway
It played only one night, but the concert version of “Crazy For You” was such infectious fun, there’s talk of a Broadway revival next season. The concert, which Susan Stroman...
This suspected bank robber was literally caught red-handed
A bandit who cops believe is responsible for a string of burglaries in Queens was arrested Tuesday afternoon after a bungled bank robbery getaway ended with him getting caught literally...
No, robots won't put us all on the unemployment line
Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin is taking flak for saying he’s “not worried at all” about robots displacing American workers. Yet he’s spot on: Robots will soon spark a productivity boom,...
When Cuomo says 'reform,' he's planning a power grab
How much executive power is enough for Andrew Cuomo? Judging by the results of his just-passed state budget, no such thing exists. Gov. Cuomo scored two significant extensions of his...
Matt Harvey leaves with hamstring injury
Just when it appeared Matt Harvey was back, an apparent hamstring injury forced him from the game. With one out in the bottom of the sixth inning in Philadelphia and...
Look how de Blasio's replacing his pay-to-play donors
Mayor de Blasio escaped criminal charges from the federal and state probes of his various fund-raising scandals — but it looks like he’s still paying a price. Most of the...
Justin Trudeau isn't the only hot thing in Canada
O Canada! Our neighbor to the north is celebrating its 150th birthday. Join the fete with some of the country's hottest finds (and we're not talking about the Prime Minister).
Downtown DJ couple Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis share their style secrets
Engaged DJs Hannah Bronfman and Brendan Fallis have already conquered the worlds of nightlife and social media. Now, in their biggest feat of millennial daring, they’re designing a life together....
Now punctuality is insensitive
Now it turns out that punctuality — or, at least, expecting it — is politically incorrect. The news out of Clemson University concerns diversity training for faculty at the South...
With this year's budget, Cuomo betrayed charter schools
Gov. Andrew Cuomo, and even some charter-school advocates, are projecting Albany’s just-adopted budget as a modest win for the state’s hard-pressed school-choice movement. It is anything but. Yes, the budget...
How Game 82 can become a Knicks lottery nightmare
Who says the Knicks haven’t played a meaningful game in April since Phil Jackson started making changes after the 2013-14 season? A Knicks victory at the Garden over the Sixers...
Rangers-Canadiens breakdown: This can be over fast
MONTREAL — If the adage is an NHL playoff series does not truly begin until a home team loses a game, you can make book that this opening-round matchup between...
Yankees rookie waited 9 years for this — so Girardi ensured he’ll remember it
Kyle Higashioka caught the ninth inning of Monday’s win over the Rays at Yankee Stadium. He didn’t get an at-bat, but he has several memorabilia items to mark his major...
Senators order review of 'very disturbing' United incident
Several US senators have ordered a full review of the recent widely criticized United Airlines incident — saying they found it "very disturbing." A pair of letters signed by Sens....
Trump's team has sent Russia a clear 'nyet'
Were you afraid Russia’s Vladimir Putin had elected a Manchurian Candidate to the US presidency who’d do Kremlin’s bidding? Fear no more. Until last week, President Trump’s entire time in...
Trump won't definitively say he still backs Bannon
Washington’s rumor mill is working overtime on the fate of presidential aide Steve Bannon, who is said to be at the center of the rampant White House infighting. When I...
Rangers are worried about playing style — not the Canadiens
MONTREAL — It is understood the Canadiens are a good team, skilled and physical and with one of the best goaltenders in the world. But rather than focus on the...
Tom Brady jersey theft exposed a Brandon Jacobs Super Bowl mystery
Tom Brady is so powerful, he doesn't have to lift a finger to play the hero. Brady's jersey-theft debacle after Super Bowl LI helped Von Miller reunite with his Super Bowl 50...
St. John's lands standout transfer for enticing future backcourt
St. John’s is hitting the transfer market hard again, and it believes it pulled off a coup Tuesday evening, landing one of the top available guards. The Johnnies picked up...
FBI reportedly probed ex-Trump aide Carter Page during campaign
The FBI reportedly secured a court order to conduct surveillance on one of Donald Trump's aides during the 2016 presidential campaign because they believed he was a Russian agent. The...
How to increase your chances of getting into an Ivy League school
We’re in the midst of college admissions season, which means a flood of news coverage about how tough it is to get into the nation’s most selective schools and profiles...
Why restaurant tipping will never go away
After surging like the Atlanta Falcons in the Super Bowl’s first 38 minutes, the no-tipping-at-restaurants craze has run out of gas. In late 2015, when Danny Meyer announced that he...
The Mets do something about Jose Reyes' nosedive
PHILADELPHIA — For Jose Reyes, this was hardly seventh heaven. After a miserable first week offensively, the Mets third baseman was dropped from leadoff to seventh in the order for...
Frat brother charged for hazing pledge with peanut allergy
A man was charged Monday for allegedly hazing a Central Michigan University student with a severe peanut allergy by smearing peanut butter on his face, prosecutors said. Dale Merza, 20,...
Official says Cuomo's tuition catch is a bid to deter 'freeloaders'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo put residency cuffs on public college students who get free tuition to deter freeloaders, a top administration official said Tuesday. State budget director Rubert Mujica said more...
De Blasio reveals electronic waste expansion plan
An electronic waste collection program on Staten Island is being expanded. Mayor De Blasio announced the new $4 million-a-year program, which is expected to be fully operational in Brooklyn, Queens...
The eight surprising superfoods that will make you live longer
You probably know you should be eating vitamin-rich kale, salmon and blueberries, but there are tons of other nutritional powerhouses on grocery-store shelves that you might not be aware of....
What Chase Headley changed after last year's hellish start
Chase Headley had no way of knowing at this time last year he was riding a bobsled to Hitter’s Hell without a brakeman. The switch-hitting third baseman spent last year's...
Trump: 'We're not going into Syria'
Amid complaints that his aides are saying different things about Syria and his policy is confusing, President Trump emphatically cleared the air. “We’re not going into Syria,” he told me...
Ewan McGregor had to eat fries and wear Spanx for dual role on 'Fargo'
For the new season of “Fargo,” star Ewan McGregor had his work cut out for him. Not only did he have to learn the notoriously difficult Minnesota accent, but he...
Sean Spicer apologizes for Hitler comments
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKud-b_N_Vs White House press secretary Sean Spicer apologized Tuesday evening for his stunning statement that Adolf Hitler never used chemical weapons. Hours after the uproar in the White House press...
Blogger praised for makeup-free photos showing her insecurities
Everyone has bad days. But usually online, we only see people’s good ones. However, we all know that’s not reality — and that’s precisely the inspiring message from Carys Gray,...
'Unknown, toothy sea creature' takes bite out of girl at beach
A 10-year-old girl was swimming at a Florida beach when an "unknown, toothy sea creature” chomped down on her leg, the local fire department said Tuesday. The mysterious sea monster...
Butcher accused in noose incident blames fired employee
A famed West Village butcher accused of handing a noose to a black delivery man claims he didn't make the racist gesture -- and now blames a fired employee. Joe...
Hotel cleaning staff finds 5-foot python in drawer
WORCESTER, Mass. — A worker at a Massachusetts hotel got a slithery surprise while cleaning a room — a 5-foot ball python left in a drawer. The Telegram & Gazette...
Cop placed on leave after slamming jaywalker to ground
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A California police officer has been placed on administrative leave after throwing a jaywalker to the ground and striking him in the face multiple times in an...
6 wedding signs that your marriage may be doomed
Your wedding should be the happiest day of your life but, according to one professional bridesmaid, there are quite a few warning signs to look out for to see if...
Why Brett Gardner's legs are suddenly back
Early in spring training, Brett Gardner talked about having a different Yankees lineup than a year ago -- when Carlos Beltran, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira and Brian McCann hit behind...
Depressed? Crying to sad songs boosts your mood
It turns out that crying along to sad songs is guaranteed to make you feel better – so whack on that Adele album and settle in for a cleansing sob...
Man complains city hasn't cashed his 'sexual favors' check
HAVRE, Mont. — A Montana resident who wrote "sexual favors" in the memo line on a check to pay his property taxes is complaining that the check hasn't been cashed....
Why millennials are over spring break booze-fests
In the '90s and early '00s, the boozy package vacation was all the rage for those in their late teens and early twenties. TV shows like Ibiza Uncovered glamorized the...
Fan James Dolan called 'a--hole': Knicks are freezing me out
The season-ticket holder/heckler whom owner James Dolan called “an a--hole” said he is being prevented from renewing his partial-plan tickets for next season. The deadline for keeping the same seats...
Gorge on NYC's most decadent tater tots
Humble tater tots are no longer just for kids to dunk in ketchup. The deep-fried nuggets of grated potatoes have gone gourmet, with restaurants across the city topping them with...
Marshawn Lynch is a menace to autograph seekers
Be careful of asking Marshawn Lynch for an autograph. Your phone and pride may pay the price. The retired running back, who has been mulling a potential return to the...
Angelina Jolie nears purchase of $25M ‘Pitt split’ mansion
Home is where the broken heart is. Following her highly publicized split from Brad Pitt, Angelina Jolie has placed an offer on a historic estate in Los Angeles’ Los Feliz...
Woman killed husband with rock because he wasn't hot: report
A newlywed bride from India murdered her husband by smashing his skull with a rock because he wasn’t handsome enough, according to a report Tuesday. The 22-year-old woman was so...
This viral fashion site is screwing plus-size women in more ways than one
If you’re one of the 90.8 million people who follow Kylie Jenner on Instagram, then you’ve undoubtedly already heard of Fashion Nova, the Los Angeles-based fast fashion brand promoted by...
Anne Frank Center wants Spicer fired for Holocaust remarks
The Anne Frank Center for Mutual Respect is calling on President Trump to fire White House spokesman Sean Spicer "at once" — saying his comment about Adolf Hitler not using...
Taxi King serves as his own lawyer in suit against ex-partner
Beleaguered taxi-medallion magnate Gene Freidman served as his own lawyer in Manhattan court Tuesday amid charges he threatened to kill his former business partner's entire family. The flamboyant taxi czar,...
Teens yelled homophobic slur, threw brick at men: cops
Two teens were charged with hate crimes after they threw a brick at a couple of men while shouting anti-gay slurs in Brooklyn, authorities said. The victims, 26 and 25,...
Couple faces 100 lashes by Islamic police for being gay
A young gay couple in Indonesia were arrested and face 100 lashes because neighbors reported them to Islamic religious police, according to a new report. The men face the brutal...
Man gets NYPD job he was denied due to HIV
A Brooklyn man who was denied an NYPD techie job because of his HIV has been vindicated -- with a new offer of employment and a check for $85,000. Raymond...
United CEO finally apologizes for violent removal of passenger
The CEO of United Airlines has finally eaten crow and condemned the violent removal of a passenger from one of its flights this weekend, saying he was "disturbed" by what...
'My boss told me to dress slutty to get a client'
Annie Sinclair thought the way she dressed for work at her boutique PR company was fine. “I wore pants and heels - nice ones. In my eyes I looked good,”...
Is Olivia Newton-John’s lover dead or alive?
When a man named Eduardo served a margarita to an “Asian-looking” man on a remote beach in the small surfer town of Sayulita, Mexico he had no idea the man...
Women fighting over parking spot turns bloody
A brawl between two women over a parking space in Detroit this week ended with a woman stabbed, police said. The violence unfolded when two unidentified women, ages 22 and...
Jets' draft luxury is gone for GM's make-or-break moment
By now, we all know that the 2017 Jets season has very little to do with 2017. This is going to be about 2018, 2019 and beyond. It is going...
Cops hunt for man who tried to fire gun during fight
Police released dramatic surveillance footage of a man attempting to fire a gun during a fight at a Brooklyn business on Monday. The suspect is seen drawing the weapon and...
How two 'Fat Americans' hope to change the world of travel blogging
While photogenic millennials rack up six figures promoting brands while traveling the world, uploading perfectly filtered photos on Instagram, this East Coast couple wants to remind you that you don’t...
Jimmy Vesey asked for his Rangers playoff spotlight
MONTREAL — This is the reason Jimmy Vesey chose the Rangers in his ballyhooed free-agent decision back in the summer. Coming out of Harvard, Vesey wanted to the chance to...
'This is the Trump era': Sessions takes aim at illegal immigration
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Tuesday announced new strict and sweeping security regulations governing illegal immigration, saying "this is a new era, this is the Trump era." "For those that...
Democrats' foul-mouthed strategy and other comments
Reporter: Dems Trying To Cuss Their Way Back to Power Democrats seem to be taking a page from President Trump’s often-earthy language and “are letting loose four-letter words in public...
Spicer calls United passenger dragging incident 'troubling'
White House press secretary Sean Spicer on Tuesday called the video of a man being forcibly dragged off a United Airlines plane "troubling." “It was an unfortunate incident. Clearly when...
You can 'adopt' a piece of the Earth now
This Earth Day, you'll be able to show our planet you care by adopting a piece of it. In honor of the upcoming holiday, NASA broke up our planet into...
Carmelo Anthony may have shot his last brick for Knicks
There likely will be no sentimental Garden salute for Carmelo Anthony in the Knicks season finale Wednesday against the Sixers. Anthony is probably done for the season and very well...
Penn State threatens to kill Greek life over party culture
The toga party’s over. The president of Penn State University on Tuesday threatened to kill off all Greek life on campus if students don’t stop acting like the bros from...
Sean Spicer makes mind-blowingly insensitive Holocaust remark
President Trump’s spokesman Sean Spicer stunned the White House press corp on Tuesday when he said that Adolf Hitler — who massacred more than 6 million people in gas chambers...
Tony Romo is conflicted over NFL retirement life
Tony Romo stewed for months on the fringes of the Cowboys roster before coming to his decision to walk away from the NFL. He hinted Tuesday why accepting retirement took...
Bedbugs are getting harder to kill
Bedbugs are joining the resistance. The critters have started to develop a resistance against two common chemicals used to kill them, according to a new study from researchers at Purdue...
German soccer team's bus attacked with 'serious' explosives
A bus carrying an elite German soccer team to a game was targeted in an attack with “serious explosive devises” that injured at least one player Tuesday, police said. Borussia...
Doctor dragged off flight remains hospitalized for ‘everything’
The Kentucky doctor who was violently dragged off a United Airlines plane is currently recovering in a Chicago hospital, according to a report Tuesday. David Dao, 69, of Elizabethtown, Ky.,...
The Premier League dramas to watch as Chelsea gains title grip
With a quarter of the season left, the race for the Premier League title and Champions League places is truly heating up. The six biggest teams in the league are...
Russell Westbrook is the MVP, even by your best Harden logic
If you can attend just one NBA game next season, save up for a lower-bowl ticket for the Thunder. Don’t worry. Russell Westbrook doesn’t take “rest games.” Television doesn’t capture...
Valerie Jarrett's speaking fee creates controversy at broke university
Ex-presidential aide Valerie Jarrett found herself in hot water in her adopted hometown for agreeing to take a $30,000 speaking fee from a public university that’s going broke, a new...
White House blames Russia for covering up Syria gas attacks
The White House on Tuesday accused Russia of covering up the chemical weapons attack last week by Syrian forces that prompted American airstrikes, a new report said Tuesday. The New...
Stripper mom who lost daughter in fire gets jail for knife fight
A Brooklyn stripper who dodged prison after her toddler daughter died in a house fire while she was at work landed in jail Tuesday -- for allegedly assaulting a woman...
Drake's ex-manager pleads guilty to tax fraud
Drake’s former manager pleaded guilty Tuesday to failing to file and pay federal taxes for three years -- and now could face up to three years behind bars. Derrick Lawrence,...
The thrill and pain of being a drug cheat victim
Kara Goucher wasn’t sure how to feel. There was happiness and sadness, frustration and hope. Eight years after winning a bronze medal in the 10,000 meters at the 2007 World...
Girl comes that close to losing head on carnival ride
This is the moment a malfunctioning carnival ride turned into a terrifying near-death experience for a young girl in Paris.
Man busted for dressing like the Joker swears he’s not a lunatic
They just couldn't take a Joker. The Virginia man busted for dressing up like Batman's arch enemy said he only wanted to make people laugh and wouldn't hurt a fly--...
College rower drowns after going overboard
LINCOLNWOOD, Ill. — Officials say a member of Northwestern University's crew team has been found dead after falling overboard while practicing in suburban Chicago. Authorities recovered the body of 19-year-old...
Fatal shooting reported at Tennessee manufacturing plant
A female gunman opened fire outside a manufacturing plant in Tennessee on Tuesday, critically wounding her former boyfriend and another woman before killing herself, police said. The shooting happened at...
Grope accuser says Trump can't avoid lawsuit just because he's president
A former contestant on the reality TV show "The Apprentice" says Donald Trump can't claim immunity through his job as commander-in-chief to duck her defamation lawsuit because "no person is...
Ruben Diaz Sr. to leave state Senate for cushy Council seat
ALBANY — Bronx Sen. Ruben Diaz Sr. on Tuesday became the latest state legislator looking to move to the higher-paying New York City Council. Diaz announced he was running for...
Pregnant American women are anxious to get this foreign 'sex toy'
It’s the final stretch. Trolling foreign websites for sex toys probably isn’t how most pregnant women envision spending their last trimester — but there’s a gadget available overseas that has...
Dog goes on the lam after daring escape from the vet
General the Great Pyrenees was caught on camera opening several doors with his nose in a hallway and busting out of a back entrance of Aquia-Garrisonville Animal Hospital, NBC reported....
Man impersonating a cop wanted for robbing stores
A thief masquerading as a police officer has robbed at least five stores in South Brooklyn this month, hitting the most recent one early Tuesday, authorities said. Suspect Camilo Arcelay,...
This common myth about women is totally false
There are a few things we can all agree to be true: calories don’t count if they’re not on your plate, when shoes are on sale they’re practically free and...
Women fighting over parking spot turns bloody
A brawl between two women over a parking space in Detroit this week ended with a woman stabbed, police said. The violence unfolded when two unidentified women, ages 22 and...
Dad uses daughter to push pot brownies at school
A father and daughter from Florida turned a school baseball game into their very own "baked" sale -- by selling homemade pot brownies, police said. Robert Johnson, 38, is charged...
Bicyclist seriously injured after getting struck by box truck
A bicyclist was seriously injured when he was struck by a box truck in Queens on Tuesday, authorities said. The 27-year-old man was pedaling down 43rd Ave. near 39th Street...
There was a celebrity poop mystery on Gronk's party ship
The future of Rob Gronkowski's party cruise is going down the toilet. Rapper Waka Flocka Flame and DJ Whoo Kid, among other celebrities, reportedly have been banned from Norwegian Cruise...
Domino's saved me from Tom Brady’s vegan meal delivery service
Forget about Deflategate – Tom Brady’s biggest crime is having the balls to charge $78 a week for this Purple Carrot meal kit. The New England Patriots quarterback has teamed...
Three last-minute tips for tax procrastinators
With the April 18 federal income tax return filing deadline looming, it is still not too late to make some moves that will save taxes on last year’s federal return...
Ryan McDonagh on playoff hits, extra minutes and his vision of a Rangers parade
Captain Ryan McDonagh goes into the corner with The Post’s Steve Serby for a Q&A ahead of the Rangers’ first-round series against the Canadiens. Q: What do you like best...
Rapper makes mad dash into ocean to avoid $621 seafood bill
An aspiring Australian rapper named 2pec took more of a dine-and-splash approach to evading his $621 bill at an oceanfront restaurant, fleeing straight into the ocean when the check came,...
Russia: US planning another Syrian missile strike, will blame Assad
Russian President Vladimir Putin claimed on Tuesday that the United States is planning to launch another missile strike on Syria and will blame fake weapons attacks on President Bashar al-Assad...
United stock plummets after passenger dragging fiasco
United Continental’s stock is getting forcibly dragged out of its seat. The owner of United Airlines saw its shares drop more than 4 percent in early Tuesday trades after a...
Grandparents panic as 2-year-old falls through train gap
A terrifying moment was caught on camera when a small child fell through the gap between a train and the platform at an Australian train station. Luckily, the kid was...
Chris Christie is the least liked governor in US
New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is the least popular governor in the United States, according to a poll released Tuesday. Seventy-one percent of New Jersey voters disapprove of Christie while...
49ers coach's theory is bad news for Colin Kaepernick
The free-agent market is thinning as many of the remaining players find homes in new cities. That’s especially evident among quarterbacks, with backups T.J. Yates and Matt McGloin signing deals...
Gunman shoots innocent bystander in her stomach
An innocent bystander was shot in the stomach when a gunman opened fire during a fight in Brooklyn Monday evening, authorities said. Kisha Halt, 43, just happened to be in...
You might be brewing your tea all wrong
This might not be everyone’s cup of tea. A study that promotes microwaving tea – instead of using a kettle – to unlock antioxidants and other health benefits has social...
Teens are smoking more cigarettes because of e-cig laws
The very laws restricting teenagers from using e-cigarettes are pushing them toward traditional ones, research shows. Most states’ minimum age for e-cigarette sales and other tobacco products is 18, though...
This 82-year-old dumpling maker is now a professional DJ
Sumiko Iwamuro is an 82-year-old who spends her days working as a dumpling maker, and her nights crafting sick beats for young dancers across Japan. She started spinning records in...
Google denies government's claims of a gender pay gap
Google is hitting back at claims by the US government that it has been discriminating against women with its pay practices. In explosive accusations last week, the US Labor Department...
Heist suspect scrambles to pick up loose bills during getaway
YORK, Pa. — Police have released video of a man suspected of robbing a Pennsylvania credit union that shows him dropping some of the money while bicycling away from the...
Canada vows 'passenger bill of rights' after United debacle
In the wake of the United Airlines debacle at Chicago's O'Hare Airport, Canada vowed to introduce long-promised legislation to better protect passengers who are yanked from flights. The rules would...
The highest-paid star in the WWE is ...
The WWE’s highest earners from the past year have been revealed, with a number of the company’s biggest stars topping the list. The world’s largest wrestling company rakes in billions...
Charles Oakley still insists he did nothing wrong during MSG brawl
Ex-Knick Charles Oakley said Tuesday that he felt “disrespected” – and still maintained that he did nothing wrong – after his Manhattan court arraignment for an embarrassing scuffle with Madison...
At least 800 species will be affected by Mexican border wall
MEXICO CITY – A study by Mexico’s top university has revealed that at least 800 species of wildlife will be adversely affected by President Trump’s planned 2,000-mile border wall with...
Donald Trump Jr.: I'm not running for governor in 2018
There will only be one Trump in public office — at least for now. Donald Trump Jr. said he has no intention to run for New York governor next year. "I...
Humanity is already starting to lose control of AI
What sets humans apart from machines is the speed at which we can learn from our surroundings. But scientists have successfully trained computers to use artificial intelligence to learn from...
The way you hold your phone could get you hacked
Hackers are able to steal PINs and passwords just from the way a mobile phone tilts while being held, new research suggests. Cyber-security experts at Newcastle University have revealed the...
Doctor dragged off flight was convicted of trading drugs for sex
The passenger hauled off a United flight is a lung doctor with a taste for gambling, a history of angry outbursts — and a conviction for trading narcotics prescriptions and...
Hospital grants dying man's wish for a glass of wine and cigarette at sunset
A hospital in Denmark is garnering praise from around the world for breaking the rules to grant a 75-year-old man's dying wish. All Carsten Flemming Hansen wanted in his final hours was...
Factory worker impaled by metal bolt
That's a real eyesore! A 36-year-old factory worker in China miraculously survived when a 4-inch bolt pierced through his eye, wedging in his skull. The Suzhou City native, who was...
China blasts United for yanking Asian passenger off flight
China is outraged after United Airlines violently yanked an Asian man from a plane, with social media users fuming that he was targeted because of his race. As David Dao...
Golf announcer under fire for leering at 'short skirt' on Sergio Garcia's fiancée
Commentator Peter Alliss caused a sexism row by referring to the short skirt worn by Sergio Garcia’s fiancée. The 86-year-old made the off-mic remark about Angela Akins in BBC coverage of...
How Trump can cripple Iran
A consensus has developed in Washington, DC, for some “pushback” against Iran. Democrats and Republicans would be well-advised to learn from the Cold War: Don’t compromise the battle on the...
'Daily Show's' Hasan Minhaj to headline Correspondents' Dinner
WASHINGTON — With President Donald Trump staying away, "The Daily Show's" Hasan Minhaj is set to headline this year's White House Correspondents' Association dinner. In a press release, the comedian...
Trump: North Korea 'looking for trouble' with nuke threats
President Trump said "North Korea is looking for trouble" just hours after the rogue regime vowed to respond with nuclear weapons to any military strikes by the United States. "North...
'We'll drag you all over the world': Social media mocks United
CHICAGO — A day after viral videos of a bloodied man being dragged off an overbooked United flight by aviation security fueled criticism of the airline, Twitter users are using...
Dude disappears after entering a 'snownado'
Brett Soderholm, a snowboarder on vacation in Alberta, Canada, was engulfed by a so-called “snownado” while visiting the Lake Louise resort town. The rare weather occurrence dissipated after about 30...
Tillerson: The reign of the Assad family is coming to an end
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson issued a stern warning to Russia on Tuesday: Either stand with the US and other "like-minded" nations against Syria or side with President Bashar al-Assad...
Unsuspecting man tackled by a deer
When Cary McCook decided to head to the pub after work on April Fools' Day, he thought he was in for a relaxing evening. Instead, he found himself getting tackled...
Suspect in Stockholm truck attack admits guilt
STOCKHOLM — The man suspected of ramming a stolen truck into a crowd in Stockholm, killing four people and wounding 15, has admitted guilt and agreed to be arrested, his...
More young people are being hospitalized for strokes
A growing number of younger U.S. adults are being hospitalized for strokes, and a new study suggests that’s at least in part because more of them have risk factors like...
Eight arrested in connection with St. Petersburg bombing
MOSCOW — Eight members of extremist cells have been arrested in connection with last week's deadly bombing on the subway in St. Petersburg, Russia's intelligence chief said Tuesday. The suicide...
Man accused of rape, murder jumps to death from courthouse
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio — A man charged with setting a fire that killed a girl he was accused of raping and her grandparents jumped to his death from a fourth-floor courthouse...
Hawaii sees dramatic rise in brain-infesting worm disease
WAILUKU, Hawaii — Maui health officials said six cases of rat lungworm disease have been reported on the island over the past three months, while the island has seen only...
San Bernardino parents facing new nightmare after kids witnessed horror unfold
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — For Elizabeth Barajas it had been an hours-long nightmare waiting to learn the fate of the daughter she had dropped off at school a couple of...
This gum may be able to tell if you have cancer
You won’t find it in your local candy store, but soon there may be a new chewing gum that could help save your life. It isn’t Juicy Fruit or Bazooka,...
Terrible parents ruin volunteer fire house's Easter egg hunt
A Pennsylvania volunteer fire company says it has canceled this year's Easter egg hunt for children because of "unruly" parents in past years. The Norco Fire Company in North Coventry...
Tone-deaf United CEO thinks things are going just fine
The flying public may be furious at United Airlines, but their CEO thinks things are going just fine. United boss Oscar Munoz, unfazed by the criticism, sent a tone-deaf email...
Man busted for harassing fourth-grade pen pal for decades
A Staten Island man was arrested for stalking after waging a decades-long campaign of harassment against a woman who was once his fourth-grade pen pal, authorities said. Jason Christopher Hughes,...
Dad accused of using shock collar on kids as part of prolonged child abuse
PHILADELPHIA — A married man beat and abused his two young children for years, even shocking them with an electric dog collar and jamming small blades under their nails, and...
NY Fed boss may have blabbed during blackout
Back in 2011, I caught William Dudley, the president of the New York Federal Reserve Bank, having meetings he wasn’t supposed to have with some of Wall Street’s top players....
Cuomo's free tuition program comes with a major catch
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s much-heralded new program for free tuition at state colleges comes with a huge catch: You have to sign years of your life away to get it. Under...
What is being done to find 'the real Jose Reyes'
PHILADELPHIA — The Mets are offering a reward for information that will lead to the arrest of Jose Reyes’ captors. After the Mets third baseman went hitless in four at-bats...
Rangers will need vintage Henrik Lundqvist to beat Canadiens
The writer was trying to find the correct words to describe Henrik Lundqvist’s season while framing a question about the goaltender’s confidence heading into the 11th playoff tournament of his...
How the Fed snuck billions of dollars into the economy
Last Thursday, I wrote about the Federal Reserve remarks that it would probably start to wind down the trillions in bond purchases it made during the quantitative easing stimulus program....
New hotel brand wrangles six historic properties
A chic new hotel brand is getting launched, and it’s set to attach itself to a half-dozen historic properties right off the bat. Journal Hotels — a new label created...
David Wright's newest comeback surrounded by uncertainty
PHILADELPHIA — David Wright’s latest comeback has resumed. The Mets captain started throwing Friday in Port St. Lucie, Fla., according to a club source, as he attempts to build up...
US takes best shot at landing FIFA World Cup with joint bid
The United States has officially announced its bid to co-host the 2026 World Cup, partnering with Canada and Mexico in a joint effort to bring the planet’s largest sporting event...
Aaron Judge moonshot homers make statement for Yankees
They are the Yankees’ version of an NBA Big Three — Gary Sanchez, Greg Bird and Aaron Judge — a collection of Baby Bombers who are the faces of the...
City Hall mysteriously halts lease deals for government agencies
The city has mysteriously put a freeze on leasing by its agencies, sources told The Post. The stall is giving fits to both landlords who can’t rent office floors to...
How Cuomo's 'free tuition' could deepen the student debt crisis
It turns out Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s headline-grabbing “free tuition” turns retroactively into a loan for grads who take jobs out of state — and that’s not the only ugly surprise....
SPC stock soars as short sellers scramble to make up losses
Straight Path Communications’ soaring stock sent short sellers screaming for mercy Monday — none louder than Kerrisdale Capital’s Sahm Adrangi. SPC, the Virginia-based provider of wireless spectrum licenses, announced Monday...
'Artisan' ice cream shop adds third Manhattan location
Van Leeuwen Artisan Ice Cream, which started out of a yellow truck on city streets in 2008, is adding a third Manhattan store. The brand signed a lease for a...
Mets need to embrace Michael Conforto Era as soon as possible
PHILADELPHIA — Let’s not overthink this, Mets. Michael Conforto needs to play. Nearly every day. Teams crave young talent like the sweet-swinging Conforto. Jay Bruce is red hot, and his...
Hedge fund cites Whole Foods for 'chronic underperformance'
There was something cooking at Whole Foods Market on Monday — and it wasn’t just the whole grain morning glory muffins. Barry Rosenstein’s Jana Partners announced it had taken an...
Airlines are legally allowed to kick you off their flights
Airlines have the power to forcibly remove any flier it pleases — but that doesn’t make it right. While Monday’s incident has caused a major public-relations disaster, it could be...