April 26, 2017
Trump considering breakup of appeals court that opposed him
President Trump said Wednesday he “absolutely” would consider breaking up the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals, just one day after a federal judge blocked an executive order that could deny...
Lawyers sue Times, CNN, Fox News for racial discrimination
Three of the nation’s largest media organizations are being sued — two by the same lawyer — for racial discrimination. A half-dozen people have filed suits against the New York...
Inside the award-winning film career of Jonathan Demme
The film world lost one of its greats Wednesday with the death of Jonathan Demme, the eclectic director of Oscar winners “Silence of the Lambs” and “Philadelphia,” who also helmed...
Buffalo Wild Wings earnings dip as wing prices soar
Activist hedge fund Marcato Capital just got more ammunition in its fight against Buffalo Wild Wings. First-quarter earnings for the Minneapolis wings and beer chain came in well below analyst...
Stitches stock still up
Black beans or pinto? White rice or brown? Hot or mild? While our nation is surely divided on whether that wall should be built, we all seem to be on...
Dear Mr. President, your tax reform is bad business
To: President Trump From: John Crudele Dear Mr. President: I see that you are planning to give me and every other taxpayer a nice big tax cut. Ditto for corporations....
Predators rookie hospitalized after ugly crash into boards
Wednesday night’s Game 1 between the Blues and Predators came to a screeching halt in the second period when Nashville’s Kevin Fiala suffered a lower body injury after a scary...
NYC ride-sharing app Juno acquired by rival Gett for $200M
New Yorkers can soon unclutter their smartphones by deleting one ride-hailing app. Gett said Wednesday it was buying rival Juno for $200 million. Year-old, New York-based Juno was available only...
De Blasio's $6B construction plan balloons budget to record high
Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday released an updated 10-year construction plan for the city that adds roughly $6 billion in new costs he described as “crucial” to maintaining the city’s...
Trump surprises with sudden support for NAFTA
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday told the leaders of Mexico and Canada that he will not pull out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, just hours after...
Bill Nye: Should we penalize parents for having 'extra kids'?
Bill Nye "the Science Guy" did exactly what scientists are supposed to do this week — ask questions — and people are blasting him for it. The engineer-turned-comedian-turned-TV host has...
Mets move closer to the cellar after getting demolished
The basement is a damp place this time of year — something the Mets are close to discovering. Two off days following a dreadful weekend against the Nationals brought no...
'Anti-Semitic' politician tricks critics into raising money for him
For an anti-Semite, this guy’s got tons of chutzpah. A two-bit political gadfly named Thomas Lopez-Pierre has been running for City Council on an outrageous platform that calls for stopping...
Mall struggling to find amicable solution to bird poop problem
Officials at a Queens mall solved their pigeon infestation by blasting out the sounds of more aggressive birds — but the noise is so annoying that it’s driving away shoppers,...
Luis Severino and Aaron Judge make statement to Red Sox
BOSTON — Luis Severino’s gem was slipping into the misty fog that blanketed Fenway Park and Aaron Judge’s splendid birthday celebration was riding shotgun. Dellin Betances provided a perfect eighth...
Kind cops give homeless man astonishing makeover
Who knew cops were such good personal groomers? Police officers upstate gave a homeless man a complete makeover — shaving his beard, styling his hair and decking him out in...
Woman awarded $850K for horrific dog bite
This dog-bites-woman story has an $850,000 kicker. A jury recently awarded that sum to a New Jersey woman who suffered bites to her face and injured her back when her...
Google co-founder is building a blimp
Google co-founders Larry Page and Sergey Brin have got flying on the brain. On Wednesday, just two days after Page’s Kitty Hawk startup published a video of a “flying car”...
'House of Cards' star looking to unload million-dollar pad
If you follow “House of Cards” on Netflix, you probably feel uneasy watching Michael Kelly’s stellar performance as creepy Doug Stamper, a political operative/chief of staff with an alcohol problem...
Lundqvist or Anderson? Full breakdown of Rangers-Senators
OTTAWA — The Rangers should feel good about themselves following their six-game victory over the Canadiens that represented as impressive a first-round victory as the team has recorded in this...
Facebook assault video may be connected to murder case: cops
Canadian police said on Wednesday they are investigating whether a beating captured on video, reported to have been distributed through social networking site Facebook, may be connected to a young...
Brian Cashman scouts Derek Jeter as a rival exec
BOSTON — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said he doesn’t know what type of front-office executive Derek Jeter will be if a group he is associated with closes a deal...
Gary Sanchez takes next rehab step; Gregorius return imminent
BOSTON — Gary Sanchez hit in the indoor batting cage twice Wednesday and is in line to throw to bases when the Yankees return to The Bronx on Friday if...
How bad game made Mets think Jose Reyes is turning corner
As we’ve seen with Curtis Granderson and now Michael Conforto, other players can hit leadoff for the Mets, but none of them can do it like Jose Reyes. None of...
What if Giants splurge on a first-round defensive lineman?
It cannot be assumed the Giants, even with Jason Pierre-Paul and Olivier Vernon in the fold, will refrain from using a high draft pick on a defensive lineman, considering how...
Former Fox TV boss poised to fill top spot at Sony Pictures
Former Fox TV boss Tony Vinciquerra is the leading candidate to fill the top spot at Sony Pictures Entertainment. Vinciquerra, who is currently an adviser at TPG and has board...
Man who stabbed tourist in Times Square gets plea deal
The attacker who randomly stabbed a tourist in the head last December took a plea deal Wednesday in Manhattan court. Steven Tlapanco, 20, pleaded guilty to attempted assault in exchange...
Uber driver charged with raping female passenger
An Uber driver accused by prosecutors of having sexually assaulted a female passenger after she sought a ride home from a gathering in the upscale seaside city of Newport Beach,...
A tough sales market dents even Manhattan's toniest trophy towers
Over the last few months, a shift has reverberated across the sales market. There is stress on development sites, stress on retail condos and stress on hotels. “It’s not a...
Temporary span for crumbling Kosciuszko Bridge set to open
The crumbling Kosciuszko Bridge is another step nearer its destruction. A state-of-the-art span with the same name is set to open for traffic late Thursday night, and if all goes...
Sheryl Sandberg's advice for bouncing back from tragedy
Americans excel at many things, but grieving isn’t one of them. Our society places too much emphasis on “moving on” after tragedy, on achieving closure and the idea that somehow...
Wall Street financier busted for $800K fake loan scheme
A Wall Street financier hatched an elaborate scheme to steal $800,000 from three clients, including a church, officials said. Anthony Nyame, CEO of General Capital Corporation, was arrested Wednesday for...
Crying golf star can barely get through answer on rule fiasco
IRVING, Texas — Lexi Thompson paused, tears welling up in her eyes, when asked about how difficult things have been since a viewer-cited penalty cost her what appeared to be...
Senators: We learned 'very little' during North Korea briefing
Senators who were briefed at the White House on Wednesday about the situation with North Korea said they learned "very little" during the all-hands meeting — with some claiming it...
Kobe Bryant: I'm the proof that Phil and Carmelo have hope
Phil Jackson attended the premiere Sunday at the Tribeca Film Festival of the animated movie Kobe Bryant made from his poem “Dear Basketball.’’ Considering the wars Bryant and the Knicks president...
'Dr. Phil' McGraw loves taking the 'pulse of America'
"Dr. Phil,” currently winding down its 15th season, is firmly entrenched as daytime TV’s go-to talk show. “The show is so much more varied and multi-layered [now] that I’m not...
Study reveals we're getting closer to a cashless society
More than a third of Europeans and Americans would be happy to go without cash and rely on electronic forms of payment if they could, and at least 20 percent...
Brett Gardner's struggles go deeper than collision aftershock
BOSTON — Brett Gardner and Joe Girardi were both asked Wednesday whether the left fielder’s struggles at the plate could be traced to the nasty collision at first base with...
Cable exec wants to change her home station
That Melinda Witmer, a top Spectrum cable exec, is selling her renovated Tudor home in Scarsdale, NY, for $4.28 million. Witmer was ranked one of the top 100 women in entertainment...
Violent Facebook Live suicide is latest in disturbing trend
An Alabama man livestreamed his suicide on Facebook in what has become a disturbing trend. James M. Jeffrey, 49, shot himself in the head Tuesday during the Facebook Live video, prompting horrified...
Top NFL draft prospect: 'Video evidence' I didn't rape accuser
PHILADELPHIA — One day after news broke of his alleged involvement in raping a woman in a Cleveland hotel room, Gareon Conley, a projected first-round pick in Thursday’s NFL draft,...
J.T. Miller knows the stage is set for him to get exposed
OTTAWA — It was easy for J.T. Miller to remember what he felt like before Game 1 of the Rangers’ first-round series against the Canadiens, and it wasn’t great. “I...
Snowboarder Shaun White's selling his NYC penthouse
There’s no skateboarding ramp at this East Village penthouse — and no room for a snowboarding course either — but it sure comes with some inspiring vibes. Gold medal-winning Olympian...
Cuomo demands Amtrak step up and fix Penn Station 'debacle'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the Penn Station situation is a “debacle” and demanded that Amtrak step up and fix the nightmare situation created by two derailments and ongoing delays. “I...
The oddball views New Yorkers clamor to enjoy from home
Kew Gardens isn’t known as the city’s most scenic locale, but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to look at. Like, say, airplanes. Smack-dab between LaGuardia and JFK, the Queens neighborhood...
The playoffs are making Rangers coach leave his parents hanging
OTTAWA — Alain Vigneault grew up in Gatineau, Quebec, just across the river from Ottawa. He got his first coaching gig in the NHL as an assistant with the Senators....
Just one energy drink can be 'life threatening': study
Just one energy drink can trigger potentially “life threatening” changes in blood pressure and the heart, warns new research. The study showed that drinking one 32 ounce can of a...
'Overly obese' body sets crematorium on fire
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGyrisM7k1o A crematorium went up in flames when the excessive fat from an "overly obese" body caused the pyre to burn too brightly, according to local reports. The owner of...
More Eli Manning emails don't prove his point in helmet scandal
Eli Manning finally has provided the “context” he said was missing from an alleged smoking-gun email that had him groaning at a recent press conference about unfair attacks on his...
Good and bad news about Trump's massive tax plan
There’s much to like about President Trump’s tax plan, including the fact that he’s going back to his campaign promises to do something big and beautiful — not build a...
Mets' rotation reinforcements are getting closer
Steven Matz and Seth Lugo are close to taking significant steps in their respective rehabs. Both pitchers, according to manager Terry Collins, likely will begin mound work soon for the...
First-floor condo in Joan Rivers' old haunted house for sale
“Mrs. Spencer” — the ghost said to inhabit the limestone mansion where the late, great Joan Rivers occupied the penthouse triplex — might soon have new people to haunt. A...
NYC is the best at finding homes for abandoned pets: report
New York City is doing a great job at solving homelessness -- for its abandoned cats and dogs. The city Health Department trumpeted new data on Wednesday that showed the...
Fined for questioning without a license
Don’t question the government unless it recognizes you as an expert — especially if you might be right. That’s the lesson the state of Oregon is trying to teach. Electrical...
Democrats are still rushing to extremes
You would think that after losing over 1,000 elected positions at the federal, state and local levels since 2010, Democratic Party leaders — now out of power in the White...
De Blasio's latest budget blowout
If anyone thought New York’s big-spending, progressive mayor would trim his budget sails in an election year, they got a rude wake-up call Wednesday. Mayor de Blasio’s $85 billion plan...
Trump's tax plan aims to deliver the jobs America needs
President Trump moved Wednesday to fulfill one of his key campaign promises, outlining a dramatic plan to slash taxes for nearly all individuals and businesses and give the tax code...
Trump debunks the 'anti-Semitism' attack
News that President Trump is eying a possible trip to Israel at the end of May certainly puts a spring in the step. Then again, too, if it happens, the...
Penn Station is hell and they won't even hint at an escape
In the classic 1981 film “Escape From New York,” Manhattan circa 1997 has been turned into a giant federal prison with all exit routes blocked. Anyone relying on Penn Station...
How this couple stopped mental illness from tearing them apart
San Francisco-based teacher Mark Lukach was married to his wife Giulia for just three years when she had her first psychotic episode at age 27. In the years that followed,...
Cuomo announces major crackdown on bloodthirsty MS-13 gang
ALBANY – A new State Police gang taskforce will target MS-13 on Long Island, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced two days before U.S. Attorney Jeff Sessions is set to visit violence-plagued...
Man arrested for running into house fire to 'save' his beer
What items would you grab if your house was on fire? For this South Dakota man, the answer was two cans of Bud Ice Premium, which he braved a blaze...
Colin Cowherd: This 'awful' day is only the beginning for ESPN
Colin Cowherd claims he saw this ESPN doomsday coming years ago. The longtime ESPN voice, who now spouts his opinions on Fox Sports, said he was not surprised by ESPN's decision...
You can hire a 'sex coach' to give tips as you get it on
Many people watch porn as a way of improving their skills in the bedroom – but one sex coach offers a slightly more practical service face to face. Meet Kenneth...
How Vegas changed Rangers' second-round rallying cry
OTTAWA — It’s funny how when a team is an underdog, the players and coaches never hesitate to bring it up, and when a team is a favorite, they brush...
Chipotle unveils dessert for people still hungry after burrito
After several quarters of slumping sales, Chipotle has some sweet news for loyal fans. On Tuesday, the Mexican Grill released details on its previously announced new dessert menu item. Chipotle...
Trubisky and Jets QB history tug at Maccagnan with No. 6
The Jets have drafted more quarterbacks than any other team in the NFL since 2006. They have taken eight in all, one more than the Broncos. The names do not...
Probation officer busted for sexually abusing client
A young woman got a cruel form of punishment when her probation officer showed up at her Manhattan apartment - and dropped his pants, law enforcement sources told The Post....
Why the French shrug off teen romances with teachers
CANNES, France — They say that behind every great man is ... an older woman? In French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s case, this is true — he married his former...
Gunshots and lack of closets chased these New Yorkers away
New York, New York, it’s a helluva town — but apparently only for a finite amount of time before it can drive the best of us running for the hills....
College student claims she was kicked out of gym for this outfit
A South Carolina college student’s gym selfie has gone viral after she claimed her school gym recently kicked her out for wearing a crop top. Sarah Villafañe, a student at...
Drunk man arrested for 'assault' on security robot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZJQDQ6ySZ0 A Silicone Valley man was arrested for "assault" on a crime prevention robot — which managed to call police and report the attack itself, a report says. Jason Sylvain,...
The trend you missed while you were busy ogling Kim K's butt
Dior is having a great week, and it’s only looking up from here. Thanks to a big business deal, a splashy celebrity sighting and the return of a memorable trend,...
Woman who gave birth while in a coma meets 3-month-old baby
An Argentinian police officer whose baby was delivered while she was in a coma woke up and held her three-month-old baby for the first time. Her family is calling it...
Here's what millennials can do to fix their terrible manners
When it comes to millennials and manners, OMG they can’t even! At work, on dates and in social situations, their good behavior is so lacking that the 19th edition of...
Fertility center is holding 'baby lotto' for wannabe moms
Up to 30 hopeful parents-to-be will soon feel like they’ve won the lottery of all lotteries. A Columbus Circle fertility center is giving away 30 free in vitro fertilization treatments...
Melania 'never wanted this': report
Melania Trump never wanted to be a president’s wife, and the White House’s East Wing — where first ladies and their handlers traditionally have worked — is a virtual ghost...
Obama's crackdown on the media and other notable comments
Times journalists: Give Us the ‘Fake News’ President Two high-profile New York Times reporters say don’t be so quick to criticize President Trump’s attitude toward the news media — especially...
Teacher accused of having threesome with student is found not guilty
A Louisiana teacher accused of having a threesome with a teen student and another teacher was found not guilty. Shelley Dufresne, a former Destrehan High School teacher, was acquitted Wednesday...
Tax cut plan a gamble on whether Americans will spend
President Trump’s proposed tax reform could be great in the short term for the stock market, useless in helping the US economy and a disaster for future generations of Americans....
Hero kid stabs intruder who attacked his mom
An 11-year-old Bronx boy saved his mother's life — picking up a kitchen knife and stabbing a burglar as he attacked her — and the two later came face-to-face with...
How Rory McIlroy's love helped these golf stars make up
It appears all you need is love in the world of golf. After Sergio Garcia broke through at the Masters in early April to capture the first major championship of...
‘Vegan Bernie Madoff’ gets anxious in court
The celeb vegan restauranteur done in by a Dominos cheese pizza following a year on the lam continues to anxiously mull a plea deal that would land her behind bars...
Activist shareholders may have their next target — mall retailers
Hedge fund vultures may soon be circling mall retailers for their next big bet. Abercrombie & Fitch, JCPenney and Crocs are among the 27 retailers that are primed for an...
Pedophile inmates turned prison into child porn marketplace: feds
Five convicted pedophiles turned a New Jersey prison into their own child pornography market -- selling sick photos and videos of infants and toddlers among themselves even as they served...
Watch Macaulay Culkin play a crucified Kurt Cobain (yes, really)
If, like so many pop fans, you have always yearned to see a three-minute music video that brings together Bill Clinton, Garfield’s cartoon owner Jon Arbuckle and a Viagra-taking George...
Baby humpback whales whisper to hide from predators: study
Baby humpback whales apparently use their inside voices to avoid attracting killer whales and other predators, a new study revealed. Scientists captured whispered grunts and squeaks from devices attached directly...
The Giants pick to satisfy their desperate 1st-round need
There is nothing as over-analyzed as the NFL draft in general and the first round in particular. Sometimes, though, it needs to be boiled down to its essence and in...
Ex-hockey player who hired hitman to kill wife gets life
An ex-minor league hockey player who decided that hiring a hitman to murder his wife was cheaper than a divorce was sentenced to life without the possibility of parole. A...
Where all of NFL's next stars land in our last mock draft
The most unpredictable NFL draft in ages has the Browns making that trade up for their quarterback, the Jets resisting a quarterback at No. 6 and the Giants waiting until...
Ex-Jefferies trader Jesse Litvak gets 2 years in prison - again
NEW HAVEN, Conn. — There will be no stay in “Broker Raton” for this crooked Wall Streeter. After four years and two trials, Jesse Litvak, a former Jefferies bond trader,...
300 pounds of smuggled yak meat seized at JFK
A hefty supply of yak meat — hidden in a shipment of sweaters, shawls and pants from Nepal — turned up at JFK Airport, Customs officials said this week. Customs...
Cop gets to suicidal man at just the right time
A Connecticut cop saved a suicidal man just as he attempted to end it all with a plunge from atop his retirement home, dramatic new bodycam footage shows. Staff at...
Aaron Hernandez joked about suicide weeks ago: prison pal
A few weeks before former Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez hanged himself in his Massachusetts jail cell, he'd joked about suicide to his best friend in prison, a lawyer told...
Facebook post leads to rescue of tiny kitten
A tiny kitten was chased up a 30-foot tree by a frisky tom cat and was stuck for nearly two days until a Facebook post lured a heroic cat lover...
New app lets you anonymously tell your ex they have an STD
People who are worried they may have given their previous partners an STI can now let them know anonymously. Virgin Care sexual health service in the United Kingdom is launching...
Air pollution in subways is worse than you think
Looks like there's more unfortunate subway news approaching the platform. A new study revealed that the Toronto Transit Commission has air pollution levels 10 times greater than the levels above...
Maria Sharapova returns to Bouchard hate — and a win
The Maria Sharapova who just returned to tennis isn't the idol Eugenie Bouchard once had. One of tennis' biggest stars is a "cheater" who is staining the sport's image and...
Delaware state trooper shot dead outside a Wawa
A Delaware state trooper was fatally gunned down outside of a local Wawa store Wednesday, later prompting a standoff with one of two suspects who fired at cops, police said....
Plastic womb could revolutionize care for premature babies
WASHINGTON -- Researchers are creating an artificial womb to improve care for extremely premature babies - and remarkable animal testing suggests the first-of-its-kind watery incubation so closely mimics mom that...
More idiots are trying to smuggle drugs by taping them to their legs
This suddenly popular drug-smuggling strategy really blows. Two more men were busted at JFK Airport for strapping pounds of cocaine to their legs, US Customs officials said Wednesday. The men —...
Thief bought plane tickets just to swipe goods from airport shops
He put the free in duty free. A thief bought plane tickets to get access to the shops in JFK’s Terminal 4 and then cleaned them out of about $18,000...
Inmate hanged himself in cell while guards watched Netflix
Guards at a Missouri Department of Corrections facility watched movies on Netflix on state computers as an offender in the halfway house hanged himself — and wasn’t found until 10...
House Freedom Caucus signs off on GOP health care plan
WASHINGTON – The House Freedom Caucus has signed off on the latest version of the GOP health care plan, reviving the chances for ObamaCare’s repeal and replacement. The leaders of...
Judge laughs at ex-cop's defense of escort service
A Brooklyn federal court judge laughed in the face of a retired NYPD officer who pled guilty to running a high-end escort service Wednesday, after his defense attorney claimed the ex-cop...
'Drunk' cop gets stiffer charges for killing woman in crash
The police officer who caused a fatal car accident while driving drunk down a Queens highway has been hit with stiffer charges, officials said Wednesday. The Queens District Attorney's office...
Why everything is suddenly going gray
Even the Golden Arches are going gray. McDonald’s new employee uniforms rolling out this month are 50 shades darker than you’d expect from the cheery red-and-yellow burger chain. The monochromatic...
Chain-smoking toddler is now a vice-free fourth-grader
The cigarette-puffin’, tricycle-ridin’ Indonesian 2-year-old with a two-pack-a-day habit has changed his ways and is now a star pupil at his primary school, according to a report. Ardi Rizal, now 9...
Trump orders review of Obama-issued school regulations
WASHINGTON – President Trump issued an executive order on Wednesday directing the Education Department to review guidance and regulations issued to K-12 schools under the Obama administration. The order is...
To avoid shutdown, Trump will fund ObamaCare subsidies
WASHINGTON – The Trump Administration told congressional leaders it will continue to fund ObamaCare subsidies in a move that greatly lessens the chances for a government shutdown. Two Democratic congressional...
You don't need to be doing the dirty to rent a luxury hotel room by the minute
Tired execs, long-distance commuters, culture vultures, and nursing mothers. They’re all targets of a growing group of hotel-by-the-minute apps, including one from Recharge, part of airline JetBlue’s tech incubator, for...
Overdosing on vitamins is surprisingly easy to do
We’re usually worried about getting enough vitamins, but is it possible to ever get too much? Turns out, it is: Dr. Olveen Carrasquillo, chief of internal medicine at the University...
Truck driver in fatal limo crash gets off easy
The pickup truck driver who admitted to downing beers before T-boning a limo in a crash that killed four women in 2015 got a wrist-slap sentence from a Long Island...
It was only a matter of time before 'manicorns' came to be
In these unicorn-obsessed times, it’s not enough to slurp a technicolor Frappuccino (or latte). You have to look the part, too — as this dude does, with his unicorn-inspired facial...
Team Trump unveils sweeping tax reform plan
The Trump administration on Wednesday released the outlines of what it called “the biggest tax cut” in US history — a plan that included huge cuts for businesses and the...
IVF babies are more likely to get cancer
Millions of women around the world are turning to IVF to get pregnant, but a new study has found these babies are more likely to develop cancer later in life....
City hospital shakeup could cost 600 jobs
The municipal hospital system is planning an "organizational restructuring" that could lead to as many as 600 layoffs, according to sources. An April 19 memo from Health + Hospitals interim...
Odell Beckham may have new model girlfriend
It appears Amber Rose is no longer on Odell Beckham Jr.'s radar. Weeks after the rumored couple was spotted at the Coachella music festival together, the Giants receiver enjoyed a recent...
Sons of slain EMT will announce Jets draft picks
The five surviving sons of tragic EMT Yadira Arroyo will lend a hand in announcing the New York Jets draft picks this Saturday, the NFL announced. The announcement of the...
Producer admits to scamming investors out of $200K for fake play
A crooked theater producer took a plea deal Wednesday in Manhattan court for stealing thousands of dollars from investors for a bogus Broadway show he claimed would star Oscar-winning actress...
Catching up on sleep is way less helpful than you think
Lazy weekends spent catching up on lost sleep are bad for the brain, research suggests. The work hard, play hard, then crash out lifestyle impairs creativity and the ability to...
Trump considers executive order pulling US from NAFTA
President Trump may sign an executive order that would take the US out of the North American Free Trade Agreement, a new report said Wednesday. A draft order has been...
Pro-Palestinian club sues Fordham
Pro-Palestinian students are suing New York's Fordham University claiming a dean took the unprecedented step of banning their club fearing it would create chaos on campus. “As a Palestinian on...
Trump aims to undo dozens of national monuments
President Trump on Wednesday ordered a review of as many as 40 large national monuments designated over the past two decades, saying he was returning the land “to the American...
Bishop could lose her post for being openly gay
The highest court in the United Methodist Church considered Tuesday whether to invalidate the election of the denomination's first openly gay bishop, amid a struggle to avoid schism over the...
Mr. Potato Head was a total spud in this mascot race
The 2017 Mascot Gold Cup, billed as the largest mascot race in the world, was held at the Yorkshire Track in Wetherby, UK. Mr. Potato Head tumbled into first place,...
It's time for Jets GM to go all-in, even if it gets him fired
The moment of truth arrives Thursday night for Mike Maccagnan. He made this quarterback bed, and his neck will inevitably be on the line if he fails to find that...
Marshawn Lynch is back to truck dudes and be outrageous
The Oakland Raiders agreed Wednesday to a two-year contract to bring running back Marshawn Lynch out of retirement, pending a physical. The Raiders acquired his rights from the Seahawks, who don't want...
Man arrested for holding neighbor captive in backyard pit
A man in Ohio with a history of mental illness was arrested early Wednesday after a woman was found trapped in a pit in a shed in his back yard,...
Ann Coulter backs out of Berkeley speech
Conservative flamethrower Ann Coulter pulled out of her speaking engagement at UC Berkeley that had been set for Thursday, citing threats to her safety. “I’m so sorry Berkeley canceled my...
8-year-old found wandering along subway tracks
An 8-year-old boy went missing from his Bedford-Stuyvesant school Tuesday – and was found walking along the underground tracks of a J train, cops said Wednesday. The boy was reported missing...
Millennials aren't the only generation moving back home
Moving in with mom and dad is the thing to do — even if you’ve got wrinkles and gray hair. Millennials have been called the “basement generation” because so many...
Brady Skjei and his Rangers Stanley Cup dream
Brady Skjei goes into the corner with The Post’s Steve Serby to talk about Rangers-Senators, life as a rookie, and more: Q: What do you like best about this team?...
Boy visiting zoo tries to feed bear a treat, loses arm
A bear bit off and ate the arm of a 9-year-old boy who tried to feed it during a school visit to a zoo. Police said the Palestinian lad lost...
Met might start charging out-of-towners
The Metropolitan Museum of Art is looking to paint over its bottom line with a fresh coat of green -- by charging a set admission for visitors from outside New...
Dancing dude at Del Taco strips down for these Coachella hotties
Coachella music festival-goers were surprised by a strip show from a stranger while waiting in the drive-through line at Del Taco. The humorous incident was captured by Los Angeles resident...
Feisty alligator handcuffed after he was caught trespassing
Wildlife agents in Louisiana made a snappy arrest on Saturday after putting a trespassing alligator in handcuffs. A homeowner saw the alligator in his garage and fire officials called in...
Acting Brooklyn DA joins long list of candidates for fall election
Acting Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez Wednesday announced his candidacy for Brooklyn DA--joining a growing list of contenders fighting for the seat in the upcoming election this fall. Gonzalez became...
Ancient carvings suggest a comet strike changed humanity
Ten thousand years from now (assuming humans haven’t been wiped out by a plague, space rock or our own destructive tendencies,) it’ll probably be fairly easy for the average person to...
Pope warns leaders to 'act humbly' in surprise TED talk
Pope Francis delivered a surprise speech at the TED 2017 Conference, warning those in power to act "humbly" -- or risk ruin. The 80-year-old pontiff delivered his remarks in Italian...
Trump poised to reveal 'biggest tax cut' in history
President Trump on Wednesday will release the outlines of what Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin called “the biggest tax cut” in US history — a plan expected to include huge cuts...
Ex-Jefferies trader Jesse Litvak to be sentenced for fraud
A federal judge in Connecticut on Wednesday is set to sentence a former Jefferies Group bond trader after he was found guilty earlier this year of defrauding customers on bond...
Pope struggles with windy wardrobe malfunction
The Pope had the wind beneath his wings as he addressed devotees in Vatican City on Wednesday. Pope Francis was delivering a speech to his weekly general audience in St....
Wild boar stampede crushes ISIS fighters
A herd of wild boars became the latest group to join the fight against ISIS -- killing three jihadi barbarians during a stampede this week in Iraq, according to reports....
Cassini spacecraft prepares dive into Saturn's rings
After spending the last 13 years orbiting Saturn, NASA’s Cassini spacecraft on Wednesday embarked on its grand -- and perilous -- finale: a dive into the planet's rings. The journey...
'Exercise pill' promises all gain with zero pain
Good news for those of you who dread a session at the gym. Scientists are one step closer to developing an “exercise pill” that mimics the health benefits of a...
Model mocks Cristiano Ronaldo's penis
Cristiano Ronaldo's off-the-field performances allegedly need a boost. Italian model and reality star Elisa De Panicis Agnelli, who was romantically linked to the Real Madrid soccer star last year, claims...
Why it's nearly impossible to understand Russell Westbrook
Oklahoma City point guard Russell Westbrook is going to win the MVP this season. Even the most ardent supporters of his closest competition, Rockets guard James Harden, admit it. But...
This 101-year-old track and field star will make you feel like a loser
This track and field star is only getting better with age – and her son claims the great-grandmother is still holding back.
J.J. Redick found the perfect side job for his brutal honesty
For those who pegged J.J. Redick as a one-dimensional jump shooter, take a peek into his other life — the one where he works behind the microphone, instead of the...
Science solves mystery of Antarctica's creepy Blood Falls
A wound-like gash that spurts red liquid out of a glacier has puzzled scientists since its discovery more than a century ago. An Australian geologist stumbled upon the Antarctic waterfall...
United probing in-flight death of prized rabbit
United Airlines said Wednesday it is probing how a giant rabbit that was “fit as a fiddle” died on one of its flights, in what is yet another public relations...
Ugg boots are hitting middle age
Ugg boots were once a thing, but not so much anymore — and that’s now a problem for brand owner Deckers Brands. The $1.5 billion company said it is exploring...
PepsiCo's profits get a boost from healthier drinks and snacks
PepsiCo reported higher-than-expected quarterly revenue and profit as the company benefited from demand for its healthier drinks and snacks and kept a tight leash on costs. The company’s shares, which...
Water main break snarls traffic near Kennedy Airport
A major water main break is snarling traffic and causing heavy delays around JFK Airport on Wednesday – and travelers are being warned to leave plenty of extra time to...
Poll: Majority of Americans think Russia tried to influence election
A majority of Americans believes Russia tried to influence the 2016 presidential election – and almost 4 in 10 believe President Trump’s campaign colluded with Moscow in the meddling, according...
Student testifies about threesome with his teachers
A former student who allegedly had a threesome with two high school teachers in Louisiana testified in court on Tuesday about the steamy romp — and admitted secretly recording one...
Man lived above public toilet for three years
The views were crappy and the location stank, but for one Japanese squatter, it was home. Takashi Yamanouchi lived for three years above a public toilet in Usuki — until...
Ram spared death sentence because of his magical uni-horn
This unicorn's horn is a good luck charm — that saved his life. The magical mammal, born with a genetic disorder that caused his two horns to fuse together, will...
ESPN bloodbath begins with 100 layoffs
The feared day is here for many in Bristol. ESPN president John Skipper sent out a memo to employees Wednesday morning alerting them that 100 employees will be laid off. Around...
How Tesla lost its top safety rating from Consumer Reports
Tesla has lost its top safety rating from Consumer Reports, which said the electric carmaker failed to install an emergency braking feature that it promised to owners as standard equipment....
US fires warning flare toward Iranian ship in Persian Gulf
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — A U.S. Navy guided-missile destroyer fired a warning flare toward an Iranian Revolutionary Guard vessel coming near it in the Persian Gulf, an American official...
Twitter shares soar on unexpectedly strong user growth
Twitter’s blue bird is flapping its wings again — but can it make enough money to leave the nest? The micro-blogging network is suddenly growing its user base again, after...
People are paying $100 for see-through plastic jeans
Top Shop, a British clothing retailer, just released a newly designed pair of plastic, see-through jeans. The strange product was met with an immediate response from social media users, who...
Father of 'kidnapped' teen says she was abused by mom
A 15-year-old Tennessee girl who authorities say was kidnapped by her teacher had been subjected to months of abuse by her mother, according to court documents – leaving her more...
Trump goes after 'ridiculous rulings' blocking executive orders
President Trump lashed out early Wednesday against a federal judge’s ruling blocking an executive order that could deny billions of dollars to “sanctuary cities” – vowing to take his fight...
Woman leaves wallet with $7K on subway bench
A woman left $7,000 in cold hard cash on a Manhattan subway bench Monday before a thief quickly snatched it and ran off with the loot, cops said. The 49-year-old...
Fit-as-hell firemen skip rope over 500 times
A team of eight Chinese firefighters skipped rope over 500 times in three minutes, all while moving in a figure-eight. From the sidelines, senior officials in Shanghai observed the impressive...
France: Deadly Syrian gas attack 'bears signature' of Assad
PARIS — France's foreign minister said Wednesday that the chemical analysis of samples taken from a deadly sarin gas attack in Syria earlier this month "bears the signature" of President...
US sets up missile defense system in South Korea
US troops began delivering a missile defense system to South Korea on Wednesday — amid strong protests from China and heightened tensions over North Korea’s nuclear ambitions. America's Pacific commander...
Why America's jails are so overcrowded
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s promise to close the notorious Rikers Island jail made national news last month, but less-famous policymakers all over the country struggle with jail overcrowding on a...
Hunter shoots brother, friend after mistaking them for turkeys
A hunter who believed he had taken down a pair of turkeys set out to find the birds, only to discover his brother and friend wounded on the ground. Kenneth...
Cops 'arrest' trespassing alligator
Wildlife agents in Louisiana made a snappy arrest on Saturday after putting a trespassing alligator in handcuffs. A homeowner saw the alligator in his garage and fire officials called in...
New York's rent freeze is over
Rent-stabilized tenants will not get another rent freeze next year, according to a vote by the city's Rent Guidelines Board. The board voted Tuesday night to set the range on...
You won't believe how many types of cheese are in this pizza
For the second annual Portland Mercury Pizza Week, more than 30 pizzerias around Portland, Ore., offered special, one-of-a-kind slices to customers all weekend, each for just $2. On Sunday, however,...
Aaron Judge vs. Green Monster is fun, but it's not his biggest test
BOSTON — Aaron Judge tackling Fenway Park’s Green Monster was a popular topic in the Yankees’ clubhouse Tuesday afternoon, but where Judge plays in the field could have more of...
'He was awesome': Gregorius' Yankees return is near
BOSTON — According to a scout who watched Didi Gregorius play for Single-A Tampa this past weekend, the Yankees’ shortstop displayed no signs of being rusty. “He was awesome, on...
Seattle unsurpsingly breaks its own rain record
SEATTLE — Soggy Seattle has broken another rainfall record, and Portland is inching closer to smashing its own record. Seattle measured 44.7 inches of rain between October and April, making...
Rod Carew watches his organ donor's father throw out first pitch
ANAHEIM, Calif. — Rod Carew and Ralf Reuland stood together in front of the mound, sharing a cause and a vision — and very much a heart. Four months after...
Chris Coghlan literally flies over Yadier Molina to avoid tag
Toronto utility player Chris Coghlan might have outed his true identity as a real-life super hero during the Blue Jays' 6-5, 11-inning win over the Cardinals on Tuesday night. With...
Key witness in NYPD corruption probe was an alleged 'loan shark'
The government's key witness in multiple corruption probes was a part-time "loan shark" who made money doling out predatory loans, court documents alleged on Tuesday. Jona Rechnitz — the government's...
Army vet tied service dog to tree, shot it 5 times at close range: cops
An Army veteran was thrown behind bars Tuesday for allegedly tying her PTSD therapy dog to a tree and shooting him five times at close range — killing the poor...
The fine line newly aggressive Rangers must walk
The Rangers spent the first round of the playoffs not only hitting back against the Canadiens, but hitting first; not only responding to the Habs’ physical game, but initiating physical...
Six arrested for ruthless Coney Island beatdown
Six people have been arrested for the savage beatdown of a boy on Coney Island that was posted to Facebook on Easter Sunday, officials say. Maleek Meyars, 16, and Jahcorei...