May 19, 2017
Yacht club claims adjacent hotel is ruining its fireplaces
Members of the exclusive New York Yacht Club are suing the city because they’re unable to use what they call their “spectacular fireplaces.” The landmark limestone clubhouse at 37 W....
Assemblyman's new bill aims to legalize electric bikes
A Brooklyn lawmaker is rolling out a bill to legalize electric bikes, which have long been the bane of space-crunched pedestrians in the Big Apple. Assemblyman Nick Perry says the...
Scammers elude Amazon crackdown on fake reviews with new tricks
Amazon spent the past couple of years cracking down on fake product reviews, but enterprising tricksters are exploiting a fresh loophole on its site. Many of the same vendors who...
LeBron James dominates after MVP snub as Cavs crush Celtics
BOSTON — An NBA playoff-record, 41-point halftime lead. A franchise record for total points. A 13th consecutive playoff win, tying another league record. And LeBron James says the Cavaliers can...
Yankees undone by mistakes, including one by fill-in manager
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — As they worked out of a ditch in the first week of the season and rose to the top of the AL East, the Yankees avoided...
Jacob deGrom finally gives Mets what they need to end misery
The Mets took a two-run lead into the seventh inning with Jacob deGrom firmly in command on the mound against the Angels. And then everything began to look eerily familiar....
Theater ad firm Screenvision likely up for sale
The nation’s second-largest seller of movie advertising is expected to change hands this summer, The Post has learned. Investment bank Moelis & Co. has been tapped to explore a possible...
The runway trends teens are wearing to prom
It's prom season in New York but, given all the arduous fashion planning involved, it might as well be time for the Met Gala. Teens who want to make a...
Red Bulls end three-game skid with draw against Toronto FC
The Red Bulls were stuck in a three-game losing skid, their worst in years. But against the hottest team in MLS, they started to look like their old selves with...
LeBron James snubbed as NBA announces MVP finalists
NEW YORK — LeBron James won't get a shot to climb up the MVP leaderboard this season after he was left off the list of finalists for the NBA's top...
Unruly man on American Airlines flight prompts fighter jet escort
HONOLULU — Two U.S. fighter jets were summoned Friday to escort a flight from Los Angeles to Hawaii after an unruly man was subdued by passengers and flight attendants, who...
Aaron Judge swears he won't let all this success go to his head
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — Aaron Judge is the talk of the town everywhere he goes. And not just in New York with the Yankees and after his funny skit on...
Superstar on path to boxing glory but first has to survive 'war'
It's supposed to be a showcase fight for Terence Crawford on Saturday night, the first time he is headlining in the big arena at Madison Square Garden. It’s the next...
Conor McGregor's bid for boxing license hits a snag
UFC superstar Conor McGregor’s march to the ring against Floyd Mayweather continues to pick up speed after he applied for a professional boxing license in the state of Nevada, according...
Anthony Bourdain takes 'Parts Unknown' to his Queens backyard
'Parts Unknown' Sunday, 9 p.m., CNN Anthony Bourdain has lived across the East River from Queens for years, but visiting the borough for this week’s “Parts Unknown” proved as exotic...
Council speaker tries to rally support for Puerto Rican Day Parade
Council Speaker Melissa Mark-Viverito is circulating a letter urging New York lawmakers to rally around the embattled Puerto Rican Day Board, which has been stung by boycotts for planning to...
Demand for charter schools grows again
Demand for charter schools is up again: 73,000 kids applied for seats this year, up 7 percent from the 68,000 who applied last year, according to a study this week...
Cuomo tries to disown the MTA
Frustrated by a week of bad news about the Metropolitan Transportation Authority, Gov. Cuomo on Thursday opted to suggest he doesn’t really control the agency. “I have representation on the...
The tragedy of Anthony Weiner
Just six years ago, Anthony Weiner seemed to have it all: a career as a veteran congressman, a highly regarded wife and an excellent chance to be elected mayor of...
Sorry, Democrats: You're not putting country above party, either
Throughout the short but eventful Trump presidency, Democrats have been imploring Republicans to show loyalty for country over party. If you believe our bumbling president’s hiring of the likes of...
De Blasio doubles down on failed schools
Rather than abandon his failed Renewal Schools program, Mayor de Blasio has decided to rebrand it. Standing side by side with teachers-union president Michael Mulgrew on May 11, he doubled...
HBO's Madoff movie is a powerful character study
Bernie Madoff is an inscrutable, diabolical figure whose Ponzi scheme, exposed in 2008 as the biggest fraud in US history, has yielded not one, but two, high-profile television projects: The...
'Bachelorette' Rachel Lindsay feels pressure of historic casting
When Rachel Lindsay was first tapped to become the next “Bachelorette,” the Texas-bred lawyer wasn’t 100 percent certain the masterminds at ABC had selected the right girl. “I just couldn’t...
Comey agrees to testify before Senate intel committee
Former FBI Director James Comey has agreed to testify before the Senate intelligence committee after Memorial Day. The committee's chairman, Sen. Richard Burr, and the ranking Democrat, Sen. Mark Warner,...
This year's hedge-fund shindig 'low energy' as industry swoons
LAS VEGAS — Working at a hedge fund isn’t the party it used to be. The annual Skybridge Alternatives Conference for hedge funds, known as SALT, was lavish as ever,...
A dark-horse option for Yankees 1st base is making a lot of noise
Mike Ford's a Princeton man, so he's smart enough to know the chances of a four-year college baseball player who went undrafted reaching the big leagues. Yet since Sunday, the first...
Mining Mets' farm system for 2 possible rotation answers
They notice it, too. The ones in the wings have a clear line of vision to the struggles and injuries infesting the Mets' rotation. "I mean, yeah, it is," said...
Man charged for stealing convict's welfare card
It’s never a good idea to steal someone’s identity to collect welfare benefits -- especially if they’re serving time for murder. Adolphis Dukeshire, 48, of Manhattan, pleaded guilty in 2015...
How a 17-year-old caught a New York landmark in its final moments
In 1955, New York City began demolishing the Third Avenue El — and 17-year-old Sid Kaplan was there with his camera. “I’ve always been interested in New York history,” Kaplan,...
Hugh Hefner had Bill Cosby's contact info in his directory
Hey, Hey, Hey – look whose name and phone numbers were in Playboy founder Hugh Hefner’s personal contact directory he kept during the swinging 1960s. Bill Cosby’s name is sandwiched...
All the Mets' injuries have finally sparked some action
The Mets’ rash of injuries has made them rethink their practices when it comes to dealing with the health of their players. General manager Sandy Alderson was mostly vague, but...
These big shots are getting students out of final exams
Aaron Rodgers swapped roles for the day and caught a high school student's Hail Mary. The MVP quarterback spotted a message sent to him on Twitter by student Peyton Meyer...
How to make pizza like a Neapolitan pro
Good slices of New York pizza are as ubiquitous as manhole covers. Great slices are rare. Making superior pizza at home — well, if you live in my home, it’s...
Couple busted for having public sex -- in front of cops
A Florida couple got so hot and heavy in front of a dental office that they didn't stop when cops caught them in the act, officials said. Merri-Anne Bromley, 62,...
Coney Island's new must-Instagram spot
A blazing afternoon sun beats down on Coney Island native Marie A. Roberts. In the shadow of Nathan’s Famous, a stone’s throw from the Cyclone, with the Wonder Wheel glistening...
Thieves steal hearse, ditch body on the side of road
BRYAN, Texas — Authorities in Texas say a hearse was stolen when its driver stopped at a fast-food restaurant and the body in the back later was found dumped on...
Jet skier nabbed fleeing from crash scene
A man was arrested after running from the scene of a jet-ski collision on the East River on Thursday evening, police said. Two jet skiers traveling with different groups crashed...
Disgraced official's ex-wife gets probation for stealing $240K
The ex-wife of disgraced former state Assemblyman William Boyland Jr. was sentenced Friday to five years probation for stealing $240,000 from her ex-employer. Kamaria Alfattah, 42, racked up about $200,000...
Jeb Bush complains of 'fake news' about his Marlins bid
Jeb Bush is toning it down when it comes to the subject of the Miami Marlins. Concerning his aspirations to own the money-losing MLB team, the former Florida governor said...
The fake news Dems can't resist and other comments
Hillary aide: Don’t Discount Trump’s Survival Skills Former Clinton staffer Ronald Klain warns, “It is dangerous to underestimate” President Trump’s “survival skills” — as Democrats did throughout the 2016 campaign....
3-year-old boy found wandering streets reunited with his family
A 3-year-old boy in a diaper unlocked the door to his Brooklyn home and slipped out early Friday, wandering nearly half a mile before he was spotted by patrol cops...
The Trea Turner fantasy baseball myth turns out to be just that
Some lessons just need to be learned the hard way. In Greek mythology, when Icarus was told by his father not to fly too close to the sun, the boy...
Why cool guys are tucking in their tees like nerds
Want to look sharp in hotter temps but prefer not to sweat it out in a suit or collared shirt? Just tuck in your T-shirt. Yes, after decades of letting...
Why millennial sex sucks
Could sex for millennials get any worse? Late last month, researchers at Columbia uncovered a trend called “stealthing,” in which a man discreetly removes his condom during intercourse because he...
Cop accused of offering to drop teen's tickets for nude pics
A Texas police officer has been accused of offering to drop a teen's traffic tickets in exchange for nude photos. Baytown Police Officer Michael Coppock, 33, is under investigation for...
Plants can hear and seek out water
Plants listen out for the sound of dripping water when they’re thirsty, scientists have discovered. They can sense water in a flowing pipe – or even a buzzing insect –...
The 15 impact players most likely to be traded before MLB deadline
The MLB trade deadline is a ways away — it's not until July 31. But a quarter of the way through the MLB season, it's clear that some teams are...
Trump boasted to Russians about firing 'nut job' Comey
President Trump told Kremlin officials visiting the Oval Office that ousted FBI chief James Comey “was crazy, a real nut job” and that canning him took “great pressure” off him,...
Inside Solange's intimate, no-phones-allowed NYC show
If someone twerks in the Guggenheim, does that make it art? If Solange Knowles is doing it, then it certainly does. And on Thursday afternoon, it was a move that...
New York is 'fearful' the day after Times Square mayhem
Do people feel safe in Times Square the day after a car rampage on May 18, 2017, killed one person and injured 22 others? One interviewee, Jeff, a New Yorker...
Italy just made vaccines mandatory
Italy has passed a law that will require parents to vaccinate their children before enrolling them in nursery school, with those refusing to comply subject to fines. The country’s cabinet...
Mechanical meltdown leads to more subway delays
Another mechanical meltdown stranded sweltering straphangers in Queens this morning, with no N and W trains running to or from Manhattan for an hour. Service was suspended between 57th Street-Seventh...
This is what happens when your Olympics life gets rocked at 21
Missy Franklin is able to laugh off these losses. The one-time Olympic darling is training with Cal's men's swimming team on her road back from the disappointment that was the...
Times Square rampage spurs calls for more protective barriers
Local pols and street-safety advocates Friday called for more protective barriers and the expansion of sidewalks around Times Square in the wake of the deadly car rampage at the Crossroads...
Man arrested for watching woman drown
A man has been arrested on suspicion of failing to help an Irishwoman who drowned in the sea off the Canary Islands. Elaine O’Donovan, 41, is understood to have been...
Restaurant threatens legal action over TripAdvisor review
A restaurant that threatened to sue a customer over a one-star review on TripAdvisor has experienced a huge backlash online. Part-time nurse Sarah Gardner went public with the restaurant’s threats...
Ted Cruz destroys his fellow senators with this hilarious tweet
Ted Cruz surprised everyone with a hilarious caption for a photo posted by the Washington Free Beacon on Twitter. The picture shows a disheveled Chuck Schumer meeting outside with Sen....
Cancer-stricken beauty queen gets knee replaced with ankle
A Texas beauty queen has undergone a radical surgery that allowed her to use her ankle as her knee after having her leg amputated. Jesse Williams, 20, of Odem, was...
The next big thing in birth control may be... dandelions?
Forget Plan B — scientists think they’ve discovered Plant B. The next birth-control breakthrough may come from plants such as aloe and dandelion, according to researchers in California. Compounds in...
Famously fat monkey is being forced onto a diet
Uncle Fat, an obese macaque from Thailand, became a viral sensation after photos and video of the 60-pound monkey surfaced. Wildlife officials caught the rotund animal and put him on...
Tom Brady's concussion statement is a thing of beauty
Well, that clears things up. Sort of. Two days after Gisele Bündchen said her husband, Tom Brady, suffered a concussion last season, the agent for the Patriots quarterback issued a...
Huma Abedin finally files for divorce from Anthony Weiner
It’s about time. Huma Abedin — repeatedly humiliated by disgraced sext-a-holic hubby Anthony Weiner — finally sued for divorce Friday. Abedin’s lawyers filed the papers, captioned “Anonymous vs. Anonymous,” in...
Teacher's side gig selling sex toys has parents irate
They're not hot for this teacher. Parents pushed school administrators to boot a Connecticut educator who was hawking sex toys online, according to a report. The unnamed sixth grade teacher...
Pippa Middleton’s gym is royally over the top
Grace Belgravia is the Buckingham Palace of gyms — so, naturally, it’s where Pippa Middleton is getting in tip-top shape for her wedding day. Middleton has been working out at...
Judge tosses 'Clock Boy' discrimination suit against school
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit filed by the father of a Muslim boy who was arrested after taking a homemade clock to his high school in Texas. Mohamed...
This social network is a particularly miserable place
You’re not going to heart this. Instagram has the most negative impact on young people’s health and well-being, according to a survey of nearly 1,500 people ages 14-24 released Friday...
Should you have to pay to recline your airplane seat?
Passengers might fly into a rage over this one. Two researchers — who both agree that “people who get in fights over airplane seats are idiots” — looked at the...
Louis Vuitton allegedly fired this model for being 'bloated'
With the likes of model Ashley Graham stepping out for major brands, there’s been an increasing belief that the modeling industry’s concept of beauty is moving away from the realm...
Erdogan watched as his security team pummeled protesters
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan looked on as members of his security team pummeled protesters outside the country's embassy in Washington earlier this week, new video shows. The video, posted by...
Fashion is trying to make adult floaties happen
Will this crazy new fashion trend sink or swim? Activewear brand Duskii is taking swimwear beyond bikinis and one-pieces. For its Australian fashion week show on Wednesday, models walked the...
Could Pablo Prigioni return to the Knicks as a coach?
Former Knicks point guard Pablo Prigioni could be headed back to the Garden in an assistant coaching role. The Knicks are one of a few teams interested in the Argentine point...
This century-old treatment could replace IVF
A 100-year-old therapy could offer hope to infertile couples, helping them get pregnant without the need for IVF, experts say. The treatment involves flushing a woman’s fallopian tubes with specially...
Cold War nuke tests warped Earth’s magnetosphere
NASA have released chilling details about how Cold War nuclear weapons tests affected our planet. Several nuclear tests were carried out by the US and the Soviet Union in the...
Times Square maniac told cops he was high on pot, PCP during rampage
The murderous maniac who plowed his car through the heart of Times Square told cops he was hopped up on pot and PCP at the time, officials said Friday —...
It's going to be another miserably hot summer
WASHINGTON — US forecasters are predicting another warmer-than-normal summer for most of the country along with wetter weather in a swath of states stretching from Texas to Montana. The National...
Cops find 3-year-old boy wandering streets by himself
A 3-year-old boy was found wandering the streets of Brooklyn alone early Friday morning, and cops say they haven't found his parents yet. The lonesome toddler was picked up by...
Times Square victim's dad was rushed to Bellevue after threatening to kill driver
The distraught father of the teen fatally mowed down by a Times Square madman went to the police precinct where the suspect was being held early Friday and threatened to...
Menstrual blood keeps women off this tiny island
There are a lot of things about this small Japanese island that makes it unique. But it’s what the island doesn’t have that could be the most remarkable thing about...
We have zero control over our memories
Memories are a part of us that shape who we are and how we act. There are some things we want to remember, other experiences we’d rather forget, but Jee...
Cyberbullying app at center of probe into teen's suicide
A 15-year-old high school soccer player hanged himself after he received insulting messages from bullies on a social media app, according to reports. George Hessay, from Goole, East Yorkshire, UK,...
Americans really, really don't know how to manage money
You can take this to the bank: Americans are messed up about money. A slew of new surveys and data have come out revealing that we don’t save enough, we...
GOP congressman chides Trump for whining about 'witch hunt'
A top GOP lawmaker on Thursday shot down President Trump’s claim that the probe into his administration’s ties to Russia was a witch hunt — and threw his support behind...
Master list of 500 million leaked logins hits the web
At this point, it seems like every single big-name company with a web presence has been hacked at least once, and while archives of usernames and passwords pop up and...
Weiner: I have accepted the 'depths of my sickness'
Disgraced ex-congressman Anthony Weiner pleaded guilty Friday morning to sexting with a 15-year-old girl, telling the judge that he had come to grips with the "depths of my sickness." Standing...
Why the future of USA hockey is so bright
American hockey is in good hands. Despite our young Yankees' disappointing 2-0 loss to Finland in the quarterfinals of the World Championships on Thursday in Germany, signs of promise abound. Mostly, that...
Man shot dead near skate park
A 23-year-old man was shot and killed near a Queens skate park, police said. Officers responded to the area near the London Planetree Playground in Ozone Park on Atlantic Avenue...
Hackers can get rich using your computer -- and you'll never know it
It's getting hard to read the news without hearing about another cyber attack making its way around the global internet. A growing trend among cybercriminals is the kind of malware...
Yale dean put on leave amid 'white trash' review furor
A dean at Yale University whose Yelp reviews referred to customers as “white trash” has been placed on leave and won’t take part in graduation ceremonies next week. June Chu,...
This new Tom Brady endorsement isn't for you
Tom Brady endorses everything from pajamas to meals to UGGs, but he just signed a deal with his most luxurious partner yet. Brady announced on Instagram he’s working with with...
Clumsy shoplifter drops over $600 and other embarrassing blunders
A shoplifter nearly made off with over $600 in merchandise after running out of a Walmart in Canada, only to lose everything when she tripped and fell on her face....
Weiner sobs, telling judge he's sick as he faces years in prison for sexting
Disgraced ex-congressman and serial sexter Anthony Weiner sobbed Friday morning as he admitted to exchanging X-rated messages with a 15-year-old girl. “I have a sickness but I do not have...
Kate Hudson's voice will either make you cringe or fall asleep
It’s a massage for your brain, and thousands are tuning in, hoping for a better night sleep. ASMR, or Autonomic Sensory Meridian Response, is one of the fastest growing trends...
We could learn something from Kirsten Dunst about saying no at work
Kirsten Dunst knows how to say no without Losing Friends and Alienating People. The actress demurred when director Sofia Coppola suggested that she shed a few pounds for her upcoming...
Ryan Fitzpatrick gets a decent new job
At this time one year ago, Ryan Fitzpatrick was coming off a career-best season for the Jets, who were impressed enough and eventually came to an agreement on a contract...
De Blasio claims it's Cuomo's job to fix the subway
Mayor de Blasio on Friday ripped into Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s claim that the state is not ultimately responsible for the city’s subway system — calling it a “fantasy” and chiding...
Indonesia turned this former slum into an Instagram dream
This village has been painted rainbow and it’s all for you. The former “slum” Kampung Pelangi in Randusari, Indonesia, has been given a 300 million Indonesian Rupiah (about $22,000) facelift...
Team Pence claims he was kept in the dark about Flynn lobbying probe too
Vice President Mike Pence was not informed about former National Security Adviser Mike Flynn's alleged wrongdoing, according to a report Friday. A source close to the administration insisted to NBC...
Bunny Museum is 33,000 parts bunny, 1 part crazy
The Bunny Museum is exactly what it sounds like, and way weirder than you could possibly imagine. The museum, the only bunny museum in the world, is home to 33,000...
Celtics already taking first steps to next season's juggernaut
A 53-win conference finalist plus an All-Star forward plus the consensus top talent in the NBA Draft. Yes, the Celtics remain in the final four of the playoffs this season...
Colin Cowherd is a 'lying sack of crap': sports anchor
Not everyone is buying Colin Cowherd as the hero in LaVar Ball's villainous rant. Boston radio station WEEI played a clip of Cowherd from his show Thursday in which he congratulates himself...
PCP eyed in Times Square driver's rampage
The maniac motorist behind the deadly Times Square rampage was hopped up on drugs at the time, Mayor Bill de Blasio confirmed Friday. “We know there was some kind of...
Maria Sharapova is going to do this the hard way
LONDON — Maria Sharapova will play in the Wimbledon qualifying tournament. The 2004 champion at the All England Club, who returned last month from a 15-month doping ban, said Friday...
Heroic 5-year-old saves parents from heroin overdose
A quick-thinking 5-year-old boy had to play grown-up this week, rescuing his mom and dad who had overdosed on heroin, according to reports. The boy walked two blocks, barefoot, to his...
Anthony Weiner just got roasted
In the latest update in the Anthony Weiner sexting scandal, the disgraced former politician is expected to plead guilty to charges based on him sexting a 15-year-old girl. The former...
Mayor apologizes for mistakenly honoring cop-killer
The mayor of Cincinnati gave an emotional apology to police officers after erroneously approving a proclamation honoring a suspected cop-killer, saying the move was a “huge” mistake. “At the end...
Coast Guard suspends search for missing plane passengers
The Coast Guard has suspended its search for a Manhattan CEO and three others who went missing after their plane disappeared in the Bermuda Triangle earlier this week. The search...
Watch the moment Mark Zuckerberg found out he got into Harvard
This is the moment billionaire Mark Zuckerberg learned that he would be studying at one of the most prestigious universities in the world. The Facebook founder shared the video online...
Trump huddled with lawyers after Mueller appointment
President Trump huddled with members of his legal team Thursday, a day after the announcement that former FBI Director Robert Mueller will serve as special counsel for the Justice Department's...
Sean Spicer: Trump always wins
With the White House under siege after just four months of a new administration, Sean Spicer told Republicans at a Virginia fundraiser Thursday night that President Trump always wins. "The...
Leon Cooperman pays $4.9 million to settle insider-trading suit
Hedge-fund manager Leon Cooperman paid $4.9 million to settle insider-trading charges in an unusual deal with securities regulators in which he didn't admit wrongdoing but agreed that his firm's trades...
ESPN is Holly Rowe's distraction from return of cancer
Between dashing for interviews with coaches and chatting with NBA commissioner Adam Silver, Holly Rowe was back in her element Thursday night. It was a welcome respite for ESPN's veteran...
Ackman: 2-and-20 doesn't work anymore for hedge funds
After two years of double-digit losses, Bill Ackman is hoping for a comeback. “I got something to prove,” Ackman, the billionaire behind hedge fund Pershing Square, said at an afternoon...
Surprise strength at Old Navy boosts Gap shares
Gap Inc. reported a surprise rise in quarterly same-store sales, bucking the trend of dismal results in the US retail industry, as the company benefited from the robust performance at...
Anthony Weiner will plead guilty to sexting with a 15-year-old girl
Anthony Weiner is expected to plead guilty in federal court on Friday to charges he sexted with a minor last year. The scandal-scarred former congressman will cop to a single...
Biden: I was the 'great candidate' for 2016 -- not Clinton
Former Vice President Joe Biden said Hillary Clinton was “never a great candidate” — but that he was. "I never thought she was a great candidate. I thought I was...
Shocking video of Times Square carnage
Horrifying video has emerged Friday showing the Times Square madman’s path of carnage as he barreled over pedestrians in his car. The video begins showing Richard Rojas’ maroon Honda Accord...
This real-life Noah’s Ark was destroyed by a tornado
Storm chaser Jason Weingart heroically rescued a colt from the debris after a tornado struck an exotic animal farm in eastern Texas. Many of the 50 animals on Sally Knox’s...
Tourists to blame for obese monkey's pathetic state
BANGKOK — A morbidly obese wild monkey who gorged himself on junk food and soda left behind by tourists has been rescued and placed on a strict diet of lean...
Times Square maniac charged with murder
The deranged motorist who went on a bloody rampage, plowing into a throng of pedestrians on the sidewalk in the heart of Times Square, was charged with murder and 20...
When mugshots fit the crime
While nobody ever really takes a good mugshot, these alleged criminals took extra-terrible photos. When paired with the charges being faced, these mugshots became the perfect representation of the crimes...
Judge who washed up along Hudson cut husband out of her estate
Trailblazing judge Sheila Abdus-Salaam’s current husband is cut out of her $2.05 million estate because she had an outdated will when her body was found floating in the Harlem River...
Sweden drops rape investigation into Julian Assange
Swedish authorities on Friday dropped their seven-year rape probe into WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange — but British authorities said they still want to arrest him. Assange remains inside the Ecuadorean Embassy in...
Bob Mueller may wind up rescuing Trump's presidency
Deputy Attorney General Rod Rosenstein just did Donald Trump a favor. It may not look like that from the perspective of the president. His Twitter feed is filled with eruptions...
Men allegedly smuggle $17M worth of sea cucumbers into US
SAN DIEGO — A father and son have been indicted on charges of smuggling illegally harvested sea cucumbers worth more than $17 million into the United States and selling the...
Man gets $15M in suit against prominent rabbi accused of rape
HARTFORD, Conn. — A federal jury on Thursday awarded $15 million to a New Jersey man who accused a prominent Connecticut rabbi of repeatedly raping and molesting him when he...
Couple accused of having affair stoned to death by extremists
BAMAKO, Mali — A local official says a couple has been stoned to death in northern Mali after extremists accused them of conducting an extramarital affair. The official says Tuesday's...
Mets have tricky 2018 options if this season keeps spiraling
What’s done is done, the bed is made, and you probably have accepted by now that the 2017 Mets’ only hope calls for them to play much better and avoid...
Chinese fighter jets conduct 'unprofessional' intercept of US plane
BEIJING — A pair of Chinese fighter jets conducted an "unprofessional" intercept of an American radiation-sniffing surveillance plane over the East China Sea, the U.S. Air Force said Friday, the...
Carmelo Anthony fires coach and GM of soccer team he owns
A disgruntled Carmelo Anthony continues to teach Knicks president Phil Jackson how to run a franchise, jettisoning brass from Puerto Rico FC, the soccer team he owns, following a horrid...
Video catches man pummeling two men on Manhattan sidewalk
Cops are looking for a man who was caught on video pummeling two people on a Manhattan sidewalk. The suspect can be seen on surveillance video running up to the...
Ice cream lover Joe Biden gets tasty tribute from Cornell
Former vice president Joe Biden is about to get a pretty sweet tribute from Cornell University. The self-proclaimed ice cream enthusiast is set to have a new flavor of ice...
Greg Bird takes baby steps back toward Yankees
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Greg Bird ran slow figure eights at Yankee Stadium on Thursday. If everything goes right, the first baseman might resume baseball activities Monday, but Girardi said...
Several injured after falling off ferris wheel
Several people were injured after falling off a ride at a fair in Washington late Thursday, officials said. The Port Townsend Fire Dept. told Q13 FOX several people fell off...
DiNapoli cooperating with probe of controversial stipends
State Comptroller Tom DiNapoli’s office is cooperating with a law enforcement probe of the state Senate’s controversial practice of paying out stipends to lawmakers for leadership posts they don’t hold,...
The Marlins' disturbing tribute to Jose Fernandez
Of tributes and tribulations. Here’s an idea: The next time the Yankees retire Derek Jeter’s number, the portrait of him on his plaque should look a little bit like him....
Harvard student submits rap album as his senior thesis
BOSTON — While other Harvard University students were writing papers for their senior theses, Obasi Shaw was busy rapping his. Shaw is the first student in Harvard's history to submit...
Teacher found with missing teen indicted on sex, obstruction charges
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A teacher who led police on a nationwide manhunt after taking a 15-year-old student has been indicted on federal charges, federal prosecutors said Thursday. A federal grand...
Music industry blasts YouTube's 'value' report
YouTube’s relationship with the music industry just got a little more testy. Major record labels are preparing to hit back at a Google-funded report that touts the value of YouTube...
How fantasy owners can win by picking the right rookie
Forget puppy love, people. This is fantasy baseball season and that means it’s rookie love or bust. With the vast number of injuries around MLB, we have seen a number...
Eddie Lampert puts vendors on notice with Craftsman suit
If only Eddie Lampert could run stores as shrewdly as he navigates the courts. The hedge fund billionaire, who is the largest shareholder in Sears and its chief executive, complained...
What's keeping shortstop prize Amed Rosario from Mets call-up
Even as the clamor has risen for the Mets to promote the crown jewel of their farm system, team brass remains resolute in ensuring Amed Rosario isn’t rushed to the...