May 12, 2017
Elizabeth Warren jabs Trump at commencement address
AMHERST, Mass. — U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren took a quick jab at President Donald Trump on Friday while urging newly minted University of Massachusetts-Amherst graduates to get more involved in...
Biggest stars nowhere among Players Championship leaders
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — You know what you expected out of this Players Championship. You expected exactly what you don’t have through 36 holes at TPC Sawgrass, which means...
Matt Harvey's return was as bad as you can imagine for Mets
MILWAUKEE — Matt Harvey should have just called in sick. Aside from a fifth inning Friday night in which he somehow retired the side in order, Harvey was a mess...
Iconic Grand Central cocktail bar set to reopen
Grand Central Terminal will get some of its posh back next week. The Campbell Apartment, the upscale cocktail lounge that has been closed since last summer, is set to reopen...
Dead man found on subway is fourth public corpse in four days
It’s a Big Apple horror movie, with a bunch of sequels. The city’s public-corpse count rose to four in just four days on Friday morning — with cops discovering a...
Socialite wins Chelsea pad, artwork from playboy ex
The spurned ex-spouse of a former oil executive who left her for a gorgeous Lithuanian blonde has got a scalp, of sorts. Florida socialite Ashley Kozel won a court order...
These Instagram 'likes' about Hillary Clinton have an Isles goalie in hot water
Islanders goalie Thomas Greiss has apologized after he reportedly caused an outrage in Germany when it was discovered that he "liked" an Instagram post comparing Hillary Clinton to Adolf Hitler....
Can these ‘magic mirrors’ save retailers?
Embattled brick-and-mortar retailers are expected to unveil a secret weapon in the coming weeks to fight back against e-tailers, The Post has learned. The weapon is so-called “magic mirrors” —...
Man says FDNY unfairly rejected him over private work history
A firefighter wannabe claims the FDNY unfairly rejected his application over his hitting on a customer and cursing out a boss at previous jobs — but that the department has...
Yankees offense goes missing in third straight uninspiring loss
The last time the Yankees lost three straight games, they rebounded to win eight in a row. Based on the dead wood in the Yankees’ bat racks in the last...
L.A. Reid's sudden departure from Epic draws mixed reaction
L.A. Reid’s mysterious departure from the top slot at Epic Records is still reverberating in music circles. Epic received a mixed reaction from the Twitterverse. Former Fifth Harmony member Camila...
Woman sues St. Jude for $800M over 'faulty' defibrillator
A Canadian woman has filed a $800 million lawsuit against St. Jude Medical claiming she suffered through “near-fainting” spells when the batteries in her implanted defibrillator prematurely ran out of...
Stringer wants taxpayers to pay for some citizenship applications
It costs so much to apply for US citizenship — $725 — that a top city official wants local taxpayers to pick up the $20.7 million tab for up to...
Parents say child injured after city filled sandbox with gravel-like sand
The city’s Parks Department must have rocks in its head — seeing how it installed jagged, gravel-like sand in sandboxes at eight different playgrounds on the Upper West Side earlier...
De'Aaron Fox: I'd love to play on Knicks with Kristaps Porzingis
CHICAGO — Kentucky freshman point guard speedster De’Aaron Fox didn’t have much to say about the triangle but had good stuff on possibly playing alongside disgruntled Knicks big man Kristaps...
James Corden on the 'insanity' of taking 'Late Late Show' to London
James Corden is battening down the hatches for a whirlwind month of television. Starting Monday, Corden welcomes former One Direction member Harry Styles to his “Late Late Show” (12:35 a.m./Ch....
Yankees can enjoy Derek Jeter night because of Didi Gregorius
Welcome to another weekend in which the Yankees celebrate — or monetize, depending on your point of view — their most recent dynasty. In what is becoming as familiar —...
Interviews start this weekend for Comey's replacement
Four candidates are reportedly in the running to replace FBI director James Comey and they will be interviewed this weekend for the position. The potential FBI directors are meeting with...
Ponte is only the latest de Blasio hire to leave a failure
If Friday’s “retirement” of Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte seemed familiar, it’s because it follows the unceremonious exits of so many other of Mayor de Blasio’s hires. Homeless Services Commissioner Gilbert...
Trump takes a key step toward crushing ISIS
Following through on his vow to “kick ISIS’s ass,” President Trump this week moved to arm the Syrian Defense Forces, a mainly Kurdish group, for the campaign to retake Raqqa,...
Creep used Snapchat to lure teen on sex-filled trip
A career criminal from Queens used Snapchat to lure a troubled 16-year-old Australian runaway to LA, where she joined him on a road trip to New York that featured stops...
How the right's think tanks stopped thinking
To everything there is a season, saith the Preacher. And in business too. Dig back into the history of that fine old family firm, the pride of Fifth Avenue, and...
What truly made Derek Jeter one of the greatest
It’s entirely fitting that the Yankees are surprisingly strong contenders in the AL East as they retire No. 2 this weekend — because nothing in recent history says “winning Yanks”...
Why Team Trump can't stop leaking
Historians will tell you that Adolf Hitler wasn’t plagued by leakers and anonymous sources within his government. Joseph Goebbels didn’t routinely race to the Frankfurter Zeitung to plant embarrassing or...
Giants' first new TE impression: The threat we've been missing
You could count the touchdowns scored last season by Giants tight ends on one hand and still have two fingers left. Will Tye had one. So did Jerell Adams. Larry...
No, Trump didn't just stomp on reproductive freedom
President Trump says an executive order he signed last week protects religious freedom, while his critics say it undermines reproductive freedom. If both freedoms are understood as rights that must...
Trump used 'Russia Law firm of the Year' to draft letter about his finances
The lawyers who drafted a letter for President Trump declaring that he no significant financial ties to Russia work for a company that received an award for "Russia Law Firm...
The fantasy baseball rookies you need to drop before it's too late
Throughout the offseason, the amount of hype rookies get can be astounding. Everyone is so caught up in looking for the next big thing that skillsets become exaggerated, projections become...
Topless cleaning lady arrested for stealing underwear
A woman who offers a topless cleaning service in Bangor, Maine was arrested for allegedly stealing underwear from a local lingerie shop. The Bangor Police Department said that the woman,...
Osama bin Laden's son may be taking over the family business
Osama bin Laden’s son Hamza is eager to go into his father’s line of work — and exact a bloody revenge on the United States for killing his old man,...
Gamer who fatally stabbed teen at Internet cafe avoids charges
The man who fatally stabbed a teen inside an Internet cafe — and went right back to fiddling on his computer — was cleared by a Queens grand jury of...
British monarchy mined for royal pain in edgy new drama
"King Charles III” sports quite the tarnished crown. The brisk 90-minute PBS program, premiering Sunday, imagines a fictional future of power plays and soul-searching by the real royal family after...
Mother's Day plans and presents for every mom out there
Moms, like wildflowers, are diverse, colorful and sometimes a little thorny. If a dozen roses won’t do for this Mother’s Day, consider these events and activities for your not-so-garden-variety mother....
IEX may shift business model to charge customers fees
IEX, the upstart stock exchange founded by “Flash Boy” Brad Katsuyama, is weighing a major change to the company’s business model — charging customers fees to access its data, The...
Video shows brutal bullying at school days before 8-year-old's suicide
Shocking surveillance footage from a Cincinnati school shows an 8-year-old boy apparently being pulled headfirst into a restroom wall by a bully — and his classmates kicking and prodding his motionless...
Jackson gives Carmelo personal support, but still wants him gone
CHICAGO — While Phil Jackson declined to discuss the Kristaps Porzingis flap, the Zen Master said he reached out to Carmelo Anthony to show his support over the superstar’s personal...
A sea lion was shot in the face twice — and lived!
His name is Senor Cinco -- and he’s been on the losing end of a gunfight. A male California sea lion is recovering from two bullet wounds to his face,...
More hints that Sean Spicer could be the next to go
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YorGskyVppQ WASHINGTON — White House press secretary Sean Spicer may no longer enjoy the full confidence of President Trump. That's what Trump suggested during an exchange Friday with Fox News'...
Jabrill Peppers' first practice turns into drug grilling session
BEREA, Ohio — Before taking the field and covering a wide receiver, Browns rookie Jabrill Peppers defended his reputation. Under scrutiny after being placed in the NFL's drug program for...
Jeurys Familia has surgery on blood clot, season in jeopardy
MILWAUKEE — Jeurys Familia went from experiencing numbness in his ring finger earlier this week to an operating table on Friday to remove a blood clot from his right shoulder....
Sex offender arraigned for brutal tourist attack
A serial sex predator was arraigned Friday for the vicious beating and attempted rape of a German tourist -- as well as an earlier assault on another woman. “Both cases...
Derek Jeter's Marlins bid could be drowning
Derek Jeter’s dream of buying a Major League Baseball team has hit a roadblock that could jeopardize fulfilling his $1.34 billion bid to buy the Miami Marlins, FOX Business has...
Drug lord nicknamed 'Messi' evades arrest
No word on whether any cops were nutmegged. A drug lord nicknamed "Messi" has managed to evade arrest in Spain for months — outrunning officers who've try to bust him...
The best advice top fashion designers got from their moms
In honor of Mother’s Day, Alexa asked eight fashion designers and creatives to share stories about their amazing and inspirational mamas. Here are those tributes — along with their fragrance...
More commuter chaos at Penn Station after man falls on tracks
Long Island Rail Road riders again found themselves facing massive delays and cancellations at Penn Station on Friday — this time because a man fell on the tracks and was...
Comey declines Senate invite to testify in closed session
Ousted FBI Director James Comey declined an invitation from the Senate Intelligence Committee to testify in a closed session on Tuesday, committee aides told Politico on Friday. No immediate explanation...
The best grilled cheese in America, ranked by delicious ooziness
Of all the nostalgic foods we indulged in as children, grilled cheese sandwiches are perhaps the most iconic: buttery, melty and ideal dipped into a bowl of tomato soup, they’re...
Prison worker fired for having sex with inmate in kitchen
This spread was decidedly off-menu. A Michigan prison food worker was fired for having sex with an inmate in the lockup’s kitchen. The unidentified cook was busted in the midst...
This $500 million trend is spinning the toy business out of control
You’ve seen them on the streets, on your commute and in your office: fidget spinners. The three-pronged pieces of plastic that are flicked for fun were originally designed as a...
There's a 45-foot-high ballerina in Rock Center
The Rockettes are on vacation, but there’s another dancer currently kicking up a storm at Rock Center. On Friday, pop-art prince Jeff Koons unveiled his latest public art installation, “Seated...
Single dads are so hot right now
Romance novels are a big business. A billion dollar one in fact, some $1.3 billion of them are sold in the US alone. And the latest trend in this very...
Elle cover girl Missy Elliott makes modesty look good
Music trailblazer Missy Elliott has never compromised when it comes to being herself — and that includes her style. Her look, then and now, has always been eye-catching, yet fashionably...
This delicious Sunday sauce has a sweet back story
Chef Michael Symon isn’t just giving his mom a card this Mother’s Day. He’s opening a restaurant with her name on it. “The Chew” co-host and “Iron Chef” veteran has...
Teen found hanged with ‘I hate my brother’ written on her arm
A 13-year-old schoolgirl was found hanged at her home with “I hate my brother” written on her arm after the pair argued because she didn’t wake him for work, a...
The new Frankenfood people are freaking out about
Everyone loves comfort food. But not everyone loves fussing with plates and utensils. Those people are in cluck. Thanks to the new Chick’nCone at Gansevoort Market, one soul-food staple —...
Emmanuel Macron loves his cougar — his dad just loves cats
Cougars aren't the only felines in Emmanuel Macron’s life. Turns out the future French president’s father is an expert in “feline neurology.” Well, technically, Macron’s père, 67-year-old Jean-Michel Macron, is...
Rory McIlroy has a familiar injury flare up again
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Rory McIlroy is experiencing back pain again. After his second round of the Players Championship on Friday at TPC Sawgrass, the No. 2-ranked player in...
Giants viral star confident he can climb stacked depth chart
The last conversation he ever had with his father, Travis Rudolph recalls, was uplifting. Typically so, for that was the way Darryl Rudolph was with his son. “He was telling...
Final proof of charters' excellence and other notable comments
From the right: Trump FBI Pick Will Be Decisive Things “could get much better — or much worse” for President Trump, depending on whom he appoints to head the FBI,...
I've made $320,000 stomping on dudes' junk
A dominatrix has raked in $320,000 by torturing and humiliating men. Ari Mactans, from Farnham, Surrey — a small town southwest of London — is paid to berate men. She's...
The mystery behind Colin Kaepernick's lost offseason
Blaine Gabbert beat Colin Kaepernick to the punch, and the swirl of conspiracy theories surrounding Kaepernick's unemployment has picked up pace. Gabbert, who lost his job to Kaepernick last year after...
McMaster talks tough on Russia amid Trump-Kremlin dealings
WASHINGTON – President Trump’s ongoing outreach to Kremlin officials will not prevent him from holding Russia accountable for its “disruptive behavior” in the Middle East and elsewhere, White House national...
Body wash sets blogger's vagina 'ablaze'
It's a situation no woman wants to find herself in. Ever. And yet, you can't help but wind up in stitches over this blogger's hilariously honest review of her Original...
White House won't confirm Trump recorded Comey talks
The White House on Friday would not confirm or deny whether President Trump recorded then-FBI Director James Comey when the pair dined together. Spokesman Sean Spicer was asked repeatedly about...
Gunman kills new police chief, two employees at nursing home
A lone gunman shot up an Ohio nursing home on Friday morning — killing two employees and a newly appointed police chief who rushed to the scene, officials said. The...
ObamaCare supporter allegedly tried to run GOP lawmaker off the road
An enraged Tennessee woman allegedly tried to run her Republican congressman off the road over his vote to repeal Obamacare. Weakly County Sheriffs arrested Wendi Wright, 35, on Thursday for...
Student loans are so complex, experts can't even figure it out
As director of the National Consumer Law Center’s Student Loan Borrower Assistance Project, Persis Yu spends her days doing pretty much exactly what her title implies — working on behalf...
Embattled DOC Commissioner Joseph Ponte retires
After defending his jails chief without hesitation for two weeks, Mayor de Blasio on Friday announced the retirement of Dept. of Correction Commissioner Joseph Ponte in the wake of two...
Desperate sick people turning to Facebook for prescription drugs
Desperate sick people are turning to an alternative way to refill their prescriptions when their insurance runs out — Facebook. A black market for prescription drugs is thriving on the...
Massive cyberattack spreads around the globe
A massive cyberattack leaked by malware developed by the US National Security Agency swept across the globe Friday after computer networks were locked by a program that demands $300 in...
This Trump cabinet show was as dull as it was pointless
#Resistance has never been so posh! On Thursday night, 1,500 mostly liberal theatergoers packed Town Hall in midtown for “All The President’s Men? Scenes From the Senate Confirmation Hearings of...
Photographer captures wrong couple’s sunrise proposal
One man’s loss is another's perfect proposal photoshoot. A Wisconsin man hired Jacob Peters, an Arkansas-based photographer, to capture his sunrise proposal at Whitaker Point — a scenic cliff that overlooks...
This alternative to couple's counseling is way more fun
Traveling with your partner is one of the biggest tests you can put your relationship under – but it’s also one of those most valuable. There’s no strain like spending...
Your baby's unique name might ruin its life
There's not much chance the United States will ever see a president whose name is Mercedes, Diezel or Spontaniouse. Research suggests giving your baby a non-traditional name can seal its...
Russian fighter jet comes within 20 feet of US Navy aircraft
An armed Russian fighter jet flew alarmingly close to a US Navy reconnaissance aircraft flying over the Black Sea on Tuesday — just one day before Russian Foreign Minister Sergey...
Chubby shark humper might be an ex-NYPD cop
The portly naked man lambasted online for lying naked atop a dead shark may be a former NYPD cop, according to a report. A former member of the Finest named...
How Trump's electronics ban on planes could be deadly
This could really blow up in the president’s face. Trump’s proposed ban on large electronic devices in airplane cabins could cause a literal fire-storm, according to safety experts who say...
Racist in viral video harassed and abused me, too
The allegedly drunken man whose now-infamous racist tirade against Muslims was captured on video has a history of harassment and abusive behavior beginning as early as 2012, when the mother of...
Drugged-out perv stopped traffic in tunnel to masturbate: cops
Stay classy, New Jersey drivers! A minivan driver from Passaic stopped short in the middle of Lincoln Tunnel, took off his clothes — and pleasured himself about 100 feet beneath...
Legendary 'Pride and Prejudice' estate is for sale
The elegant English country house where Colin Firth, as Fitzwilliam Darcy, professed his love for Elizabeth Bennett (Jennifer Ehle) could be yours for $11.6 million. The estate that the Bennett...
School yanks yearbook over student's Trump quote
A North Carolina high school’s yearbook has been yanked after officials spotted "inappropriate" quotes, including one from a senior that read: “Build that Wall – Donald Trump,” according to a...
Whole Foods is about to get cheaper
A trip to Whole Foods may no longer consume your whole paycheck. Faced with declining same-store sales in recent years, Whole Foods is transforming itself into a supermarket with lower...
De Blasio grants thousands of parking permits to DOE workers
Time for some more parking problems in the Big Apple. In an election-year gift, the de Blasio administration is issuing up to 50,000 more car placards to city education workers —...
Credit card fraud alerts are on the rise — save yourself
Your bank has your number. Credit and debit card fraud alerts are up 15 percent from two years ago, according to data released Friday by CreditCards.com. Three in 10 Americans...
Sketchy Chinese chicken could soon be on your dinner plate
It’s an unappetizing prospect. A trade agreement between the US and China means that cooked chicken from a country with an appalling food safety track record could soon be on dinner...
Stipe Miocic's hardest fight to date stands in way of heavyweight history
The heavyweights are the UFC’s most volatile and unpredictable division. No man has ever defended the belt more than twice before losing it and in the past decade there have...
Why Astros reliever is auctioning off a lucky porcelain eagle
Sometime this weekend, perhaps as soon as Friday night, Luke Gregerson will face Gary Sanchez and Aaron Judge for the first time in his career. The Astros’ setup man offered...
Man stabbed to death during fight at homeless shelter
One man was killed and a second seriously injured when a fight broke out in a transitional housing facility in East Harlem Friday morning, police said. The dispute took place...
How to escape from any wild animal
It’s not an ideal ending to any day spent in the great outdoors: You’re enjoying the open air or swimming in the water, and then all of a sudden you’re...
Gross 50-foot carcass washes up on beach
A Jabba the Hutt-like blob that washed up on an Indonesian beach is leaving both locals and the internet baffled. The 50-foot-long mystery animal carcass was spotted Tuesday by Asrul...
Our avocado obsession has turned on us
Avocados are widely praised for their taste, versatility and health benefits, so of course it was only a matter of time before the medical world found a reason to scare...
Ryan Seacrest rents extravagant townhouse right near Kelly Ripa
They can walk to work together! Ryan Seacrest, Kelly Ripa's dapper new "Live!" co-host, is following her lead — literally. Seacrest, who was renting downtown digs at fancy 150 Charles St.,...
Leo DiCaprio to play NYPD detective who led crusade against mob
NYPD officials and the family of an undercover detective who led a dangerous crusade against the Italian mob in the early 1900s are set to announce Friday a new movie...
Welcome to the NBA, now 'how do you want to die?'
Like any pre-draft workout, the NBA Draft combine features the same odd questions from teams to potential players. This year, Creighton center Justin Patton was asked by the Minnesota Timberwolves...
UK hospitals hit by major cyberattack
A massive cyberattack — launched using leaked hacking tools stolen from the NSA — crippled computers across the globe and caused chaos at more than a dozen hospitals in Britain...
We could be talking to dolphins by 2021
Can you squeak? Then you’re halfway to chatting with a dolphin. Scientists reckon humans will be communicating with our aquatic friends by 2021. A group of researchers are harnessing the...
Triple H's rise from blond mullet to the heir to WWE throne
Triple H is one of WWE’s true in-ring legends. He’s a multi-time world champion, has won the Royal Rumble twice and headlined WrestleMania on seven occasions. He’s also one of...
NJ town demands tribe take down 'unauthorized' teepees
New Jersey officials are demanding a Native American tribe remove its teepees from ceremonial lands because the structures violate the town's zoning law, according to a report. Mahwah officials want...
Keeping secrets is bad for you
Psst — wanna know a secret health tip? Don’t keep secrets. They're bad for you, scientists found. A new study at Columbia University found that bottling up secrets can lead...
Trump's lawyers claim tax returns show no income from Russia
The White House on Friday released a letter from President Trump’s Philadelphia lawyers to Sen. Lindsay Graham that said that the president has limited financial ties to Russia. The letter,...
First-of-its-kind motherhood center aims to help struggling moms
After the birth of her baby son Max in 2006, Paige Bellenbaum of Brookyn felt like the walls were closing in on her — and feared she would be labeled...
Sidney Crosby is the battered face of NHL's concussion failure
Anybody who was even a remote observer to the NHL this season could have told you this was coming. The concussion-spotter rule was a farce from the beginning, and now...
No one wants to name their baby 'Caitlyn' anymore
WASHINGTON — Don’t call me Caitlyn. A year after Caitlyn Jenner announced her new name and gender, the popularity of the name Caitlyn plummeted more than any other baby name,...
Mattis to give 'major' update on the fight against ISIS
WASHINGTON – Defense Secretary James Mattis will hold a "major" press conference next week to update Americans on the Trump administration's fight against the Islamic State. "We are making incredible...
Melissa McCarthy takes 'Sean Spicer' act on the road
The embattled White House press secretary — as portrayed by Melissa McCarthy – took his show on the road Friday morning by driving his motorized podium down 58th Street in...
Parkgoer saves two dozen turtles from brazen poachers
Prospect Park was nearly ‘shell’ on Earth for these reptiles. Over two dozen turtles skirted certain death when a Good Samaritan saved them from four poachers luring them out of...
Company's benefits package includes chance at eternal life
Having your assets frozen is officially a job perk. Numerai, a San Francisco-based hedge fund, is currently hiring for a full stack engineer — and the position comes with some...
They're half the couple they used to be
He lost 458 pounds. She dropped 120. But this weekend, they're gaining — marital bliss. Four years ago, Ronnie Brower was on the brink of death at 675 pounds. On...
Suspected bank thief found with cash stuffed in his pants
This manhunt was rather brief. A man suspected of robbing a Florida bank was attempting to flee on a city bus when he was discovered with hundreds of dollars stuffed...
JCPenney's ugly first quarter caps awful week for retailers
Losses at JCPenney doubled in the first quarter and sales at established stores fell again, capping a terrible week for retailers. Though the loss wasn’t as bad as many industry...
Cop: I was taunted after genetic test revealed I am part black
A white cop in Michigan claims he was subjected to racist taunts after a genetic test revealed he’s part black, including being called “Kunta” by the police chief. Hastings police Sgt....
Dead man found in subway car
A dead man was found aboard a train Friday morning in Brooklyn, police said. Police found the 57-year-old man on the A while it was in the Jay Street-Metrotech station...
$20K returned to man after IRS fixes glitch declaring him 'dead'
“Death and taxes” has a whole new meaning for a Minnesota man, who was dead -- as far as the IRS was concerned -- for the last 29 years. Adam...
Pro golfer plays unfathomably awful in US Open qualifying
This was supposed to be a feel-good story. US Open qualifying gives little-known amateurs — or even your local course professional — the chance to make it to the actual...
Cheeky Marvel fans send a message to the White House
Marvel’s longstanding fascist group Hydra has taken over the White House. A website for the fictional terrorist organization — hail-hydra.com — redirects to the official White House webpage for President...
This epic choke job could derail James Harden's career
What was that? No, seriously, what was that? Because by the looks of it, it appears that James Harden, one of the favorites to win the MVP award this year,...
Trump hints he taped Comey conversations in veiled threat
President Trump issued a veiled threat Friday to James Comey — telling the ousted FBI director that he'd better hope there are no recordings of their conversations. “James Comey better hope that...
Ousted transgender cop returns to force as chief
BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — Analia Pasantino served in Argentina's federal police as a man for 20 years, then she came out as a transgender woman and was forced to resign....
Cops hunting for creep who pleasured himself inside elevator in front of girls
A pervert played with himself in front of two 4-year-olds and a teenager inside the elevator of an apartment building in the Bronx, police said. The 17-year-old victim told police...
This bicoastal bank robber really gets around
A coast-hopping crook swiped thousands of dollars from banks in Los Angeles and Manhattan while rocking a Yankees cap — even during a heist on Dodgers turf. Cops and feds...
Trump threatens to cancel all press briefings in 'fake media' tweet tirade
An angry President Trump on Friday lashed out on Twitter at the “fake media” and threatened to cancel daily press briefings — a move that the head of the White...
Turkey's Erdogan says White House visit will be a 'milestone'
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed hope on Friday that his upcoming visit to Washington will constitute a new "milestone" for the troubled relations between the two...
North Korea warns of more nukes if US imposes new sanctions
North Korea sent a rare letter of protest to the US House of Representatives on Friday warning that a new package of tougher sanctions would only spur its development of...
Can alcoholic candy get you wasted?
How many alcohol-infused chocolates does it take to get drunk? New York comediennes Brooke Comegys and Allison Frasca take the challenge by bingeing on Sugarfina's single malt scotch cordials. Each...
Sessions pushes for harshest charges possible in drug cases
Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Friday announced a new tough-on-crime policy that requires federal prosecutors to impose the highest charges and seek the longest sentences in criminal cases. “Drug dealers...
New Zealand wants to get rid of every last rat
WELLINGTON, New Zealand — New Zealand has set itself an environmental goal so ambitious it's been compared to putting a man on the moon: ridding the entire nation of every...
Mexico president assures Leo rare porpoise will be protected
Mexico's President Enrique Pena Nieto wrote to Leonardo DiCaprio on Twitter on Thursday in a bid to reassure the Hollywood actor his government was taking steps to protect a rare...
Can Matt Harvey put it back together and dominate again?
Matt Harvey can best apologize to the Mets by returning to the mound Friday night and carrying his team, like old times. But the question remains: Is the former ace...
This Jacoby Ellsbury misplay doomed the Yankees
If Jacoby Ellsbury is running in the first inning, he might not be sprinting on the final play. Roughly three hours before Ellsbury was thrown out at the plate on...
How ESPN keeps destroying its Sunday Night Baseball telecasts
I know I’m not alone in the belief ESPN causes insanity, because the voices in my head agree with me. One would think even ESPN would recognize that with the...
It's 'out of our control': Rangers veterans brace for big changes
Fundamental changes are more than likely to come to the Rangers’ roster in the coming months, and they know it. The core group that has been together for this six-year...
What Beltran and McCann think of Yankees' youth movement
The Yankees had too much talent and too few at-bats available. They needed to find room for exciting young talents like Aaron Judge and Gary Sanchez to grow. So, Carlos...
Mets need bullpen help: Will Alderson hit trade market early?
An already fragile Mets bullpen could be left searching for answers with Jeurys Familia likely headed to the disabled list. Addison Reed would again slot into the closer’s role if...
Great white sharks spotted swimming near California coast
DANA POINT, Calif. — A sheriff's helicopter crew warned a group of paddle-boarders to get out of the ocean after spotting more than a dozen great white sharks along the...
Note to Knicks: Calipari says De'Aaron Fox may be next John Wall
CHICAGO — John Calipari said point guard De’Aaron Fox can be like John Wall if he changes his mentality. The Kentucky coach held court Thursday at the NBA Draft Combine....
Rangers biggest deadline acquisition not ruling out return
Brendan Smith said he had “a blast” being a Ranger for just over two months, and the 28-year-old defenseman, who is set to be an unrestricted free agent come July...
Greg Bird 'can't put a timetable' on his return to Yankees
Greg Bird isn’t ready to return to baseball activity as he is still feeling discomfort in the bone bruise on his right ankle he has dealt with since fouling a...
China, US reach trade agreement on beef, poultry and natural gas
WASHINGTON — China will finally open its borders to U.S. beef while cooked Chinese poultry is closer to hitting the American market as part of a U.S.-China trade agreement. Trump...
Who needs practice? Apparently Phil Mickelson doesn't
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Proving practice is overrated, Phil Mickelson, who has missed the cut in the last four Players Championships, shot a 2-under-par 70 in Thursday’s opening round...
Mets finally get good injury news with slugger's imminent return
For a change, the Mets are set to have a player come off the disabled list. Lucas Duda, who has spent the past three weeks sidelined after hyperextending his left...
Mets considering giving Tim Tebow a promotion
Tim Tebow’s recent surge at Single-A Columbia — he has a .849 OPS over his last 16 games — hasn’t gone unnoticed by team officials. According to a club source,...
Why fantasy skippers need to study MLB counterparts
Dusty Baker hates your fantasy team. So does Mike Scioscia. And Bob Melvin, Buck Showalter and Joe Maddon. OK, fine. We all know that isn’t true. In fact, none of...
7 breast-feeding dangers every new mom should know
You already know that breast-feeding is one of the best things you can do for your baby, and although you’ve probably had to deal with engorgement, leaking breasts, and plugged...
Why the Mormon church is severing some ties with the Boy Scouts
SALT LAKE CITY — The Mormon church, the biggest sponsor of Boy Scout troops in the United States, announced Thursday it is pulling as many as 185,000 older youths from...
Long-lost love letter finally reaches WWII vet 72 years later
WESTFIELD, N.J. — A love letter lost in the walls of a New Jersey home reached a World War II veteran 72 years after it was written. Melissa Fahy and...
United flight delayed for hours after scorpion emerges onboard
Passengers on a United flight out of Houston were delayed for hours Thursday after reports of a scorpion emerging from a customer’s clothing, the airline said in a statement. Flight...
Man climbs snowy mountain for free pizza, gets hypothermia instead
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — A man had to be treated for hypothermia this week and rescued from a snowy northern Arizona mountain that he hiked up wearing only shorts and other...
How Harry Styles went from teeny-bop to classic rock
On a brisk Tuesday morning in Rockefeller Center, thousands of fans are eagerly awaiting the appearance of Harry Styles on NBC’s “Today” show. There are the usual screams and tears,...
Harry's new style is a step in the right direction
He’s never been shy about trumpeting his love for Fleetwood Mac, The Beatles and the Rolling Stones, but as Harry Styles' self-titled solo album sometimes shows, having an impeccable record...