January 17, 2018
Alleged serial rapist arrested after victim fell out of car: cops
LOS ANGELES — A security guard who was arrested after a prostitute fell out of his car is suspected of raping more than a dozen women or girls as young...
Seton Hall never had a chance in blowout loss to Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. — Marcus Foster scored 25 points and reserve Ronnie Harrell Jr. had a career-high 18, and Creighton never trailed in an 80-63 win over No. 19 Seton Hall...
Enes Kanter's brother destroys St. John's upset bid
CINCINNATI — Kerem Kanter, brother of Knicks center Enes Kanter, had 22 points and led a late run that swept No. 11 Xavier to an 88-82 victory over St. John’s...
Ryan, McConnell struggling to prevent government shutdown
House Speaker Paul Ryan tried pressuring Democrats on Wednesday to back legislation preventing a government shutdown this weekend — but also faced resistance from conservative Republicans, casting doubt on any...
LeBron James: This season has been 'very challenging'
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — With sweat streaking down his face and into his bushy beard, LeBron James was not in a playful mood following practice. The cold stare. The pursed lips....
CFPB to seek public comments on regulations
A government regulator of credit cards, loans and other consumer products may overhaul just about every aspect of what it oversees — paving the way for the Trump administration to...
Courtney Lee rips refs after late tech as Knicks fall to Grizzlies
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Courtney Lee shook his head in the locker room afterward, repeatedly saying it was “unbelievable.’’ Lee’s long postgame diatribe wasn’t directed at the Knicks falling behind by...
Teens aren't meeting their dates in real life anymore
Children are happy to have online-only relationships without meeting in real life, a poll shows. One in ten say they keep things strictly digital with a friend and one in...
Why the Fed's latest numbers are a reminder of 2008
The Federal Reserve said last week that Americans’ outstanding debt hit a record level in November. And judging from anecdotal evidence provided by retailers, December probably had a pretty good...
Our politicians are ignoring the bigger debt picture
It is hypocrisy time in Washington. I know what you are thinking — it’s always hypocrisy time in Washington. But for our lawmakers, this evil trait is front and center...
Kids aren't moving out, but parents still expect retirement help
A new study shows that 59 percent of parents have a child living with them for more than a year after the kid turns 18. Not surprising. One in five...
De Blasio plans to open homeless shelter on 'Billionaire's Row'
Mayor Bill de Blasio blindsided Manhattan’s “Billionaire’s Row” with a quietly announced plan to open a men’s homeless shelter in the former Park Savoy Hotel. The building at 158 W....
Nets put up fight but no match for LaMarcus Aldridge, Spurs
Before Wednesday night’s game, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich lavished praise on protégée Sean Marks, saying the Nets general manager has his team on the right track. Then the Nets took...
Displaced family still waiting for new home promised by de Blasio
The Brooklyn family displaced by a ceiling collapse in their public-housing apartment spent Wednesday waiting in vain for the new home promised them by Mayor de Blasio. Mom Tricia Jeter...
NFL ratings continue historic slide with no end in sight
Quick, call the cops. Someone stole an average of 5.8 million viewers from each of the four NFL divisional playoff games last week, statistics released on Wednesday revealed. The drop-off,...
Brooklyn tenants rage over broken heat amid freezing temps
Residents at a Brooklyn apartment building have been suffering without heat and hot water for nearly 18 straight days of winter freeze — and they’re burning mad that the city...
You won't be seeing 'Nestle' candies in the US soon
The iconic Nestle brand name will soon disappear from candy aisles in US stores, The Post has learned. Part of the deal that saw Italy’s Ferrero this week agree to...
What Carl Banks learned about Pat Shurmur as college teammates
There are some things you never remember and other things you cannot forget. When a guy you used to hang with played ball in your home state, you always remember...
Microwaves are as damaging to the environment as cars
Microwaves are as damaging to the environment as cars and users must be taught how to cook more efficiently, scientists say. The ovens are responsible for 7.7 million tons of...
West Village penthouse owner wants to keep hedgie's $2M deposit
Hedge this! The owner of a West Village penthouse wants to keep a hedge fund exec’s nearly $2 million deposit because the financial pro backed out of a deal to...
Doctor drugged by strippers off the hook for $135K Scores bill
A prominent cardiologist who would get his heart racing playing doctor with strippers at Scores is off the hook for the $135,000 tab he racked up there, a Manhattan judge...
Man charged with killing teen in fight after car accident
ROCHESTER, Minn. — Prosecutors have charged a Minnesota man with fatally shooting a 17-year-old boy in a confrontation over a traffic accident. Twenty-five-year-old Alexander Weiss of Rochester was charged Wednesday...
Rick Nash shows Rangers he still has what they desperately need
It wasn’t a coincidence that the Rangers’ best performance in weeks coincided with one of Rick Nash’s most productive performances of the season. There was a connection between the eight-time...
'Psychic' paid $3.5M for exorcisms sentenced for tax evasion
BOSTON — A purported psychic who charged an elderly Massachusetts woman $3.5 million for exorcisms and "spiritual cleansing" has been sentenced for evading taxes. Federal prosecutors say 41-year-old Sally Ann...
Cuomo looks to free old, sick inmates in bid to save money
New York state is spending so much money on medical care for older inmates that Gov. Cuomo said it’s time to let ’em loose — potentially saving taxpayers millions of...
Store slammed for making 'suicide fashionable' with belt
A new choker from ASOS is causing a stir for all the wrong reasons. On Jan. 17, the Daily Mail reported the UK store had removed the online listing for...
State trooper babysits for Starbucks barista in a jam
Balancing work and motherhood can be a challenge, so when one North Carolina Starbucks barista found herself without childcare before her morning shift, the kindness of co-workers and customers willing...
Trump's 'Fake News' award winners are ...
The eagerly awaited “Trumpies” awards are in, with the New York Times heading the list. First place in President Trump's touted awards went to the Times’ Paul Krugman, who “claimed...
Thieves steal $80K camera used to catch speeding drivers
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Police in Rhode Island say two people unbolted an $80,000 camera used to catch speeding drivers, strapped it to the bed of a truck and drove away...
Ex-Clipper rips 'arrogant' Austin Rivers amid Rockets beef
It's safe to say Matt Barnes isn't buying the suspensions the NBA handed down Wednesday, two days after a chippy game between the Rockets and Warriors led to a postgame...
Why Dow's frantic rise should be met with caution
Do I hear 26,000? Yes, 26,000 here. The Dow Jones industrial average passed another thousand-point milestone on Wednesday — closing above 26,000 for the first time just eight trading days...
Steelers fire OC Todd Haley: Could Jets be a landing spot?
PITTSBURGH — Todd Haley spent six seasons helping turn the Steelers offense into one of the most dynamic in the NFL. All the yards and all the touchdowns weren't enough,...
How women are re-inventing the tattoo parlor
When Jessica Dwyer was 18, she walked into a Long Island shop to get inked. The tattoo artists were hanging out on a couch, she recalls, and when she told...
Mets cooling on potential infield trade target but options remain
Unless Jay Bruce can play second or third base, the Mets still have a significant hole to address on their roster. Who among Josh Harrison, Neil Walker, Todd Frazier, Eduardo...
The behind-the-scenes tension behind John Morton firing
Next. The Jets mowed through another offensive coordinator Wednesday, firing John Morton after just one year on the job. The decision came after Morton clashed with players, coach Todd Bowles...
A New Yorker's survival guide to winter
Bomb cyclones stink no matter where you live. But in New York, where apartment heat is temperamental at best and most residents walk outside every day, it’s even worse. To...
Electric scooter bandits turn themselves in for Walmart theft
A couple turned themselves in after being caught red-handed stealing from a Pennsylvania Walmart and then fleeing on electric scooters. Robert Doerwald and Dawn Hosie are accused of swiping a...
Chris Rock scopes out two NYC bachelor pads
Following funnyman Chris Rock’s rocky divorce and the tell-all comedy routines in its wake — in which he admitted to cheating on his ex-wife with three women including a “famous”...
Sellers add art to sweeten $74M penthouse deal
Selling the $73.8 million triplex penthouse at office-building-turned-luxury-condo 212 Fifth Ave. might take some time. So, to boost its profile, James Cavello — president and co-owner of Westwood Gallery NYC...
Alleged bin Laden crony charged with conspiring to kill Americans
An accused terrorist linked to Osama bin Laden has been charged in Manhattan federal court with conspiring to kill Americans, prosecutors announced Wednesday. Christian Ganczarski, who went by several aliases...
Shoe maven Tamara Mellon can't quit the Big Apple
British-born Tamara Mellon, co-founder of Jimmy Choo, was a New York society staple. But following a bankruptcy related to an eponymous shoe brand she founded in 2013, Mellon moved to...
Woman marries 'pirate ghost,' says the sex is out of this world
That's the spirit! A mom of five has married the ghost of a 300-year-old Haitian pirate -- and claims they're enjoying the best sex she's ever had, according to a...
'American Chopper' biker dad slashes price of rural estate
After five years off the air, Discovery Channel is reviving “American Chopper,” featuring a feuding father-son motorcycle-building team and their adventures in Orange County, NY. As the show gears up...
Whom the Mets should target as another 'significant' addition
In addition to letting the Mets take a victory lap, Wednesday’s “Welcome Back Jay Bruce” news conference laid out the club’s parameters for what’s left to accomplish this offseason. Quite...
Hawaiians celebrated false missile alert by watching lots of porn
The false warning of a nuclear apocalypse in Hawaii spurred people seeking relief by logging on to their favorite porn site as soon as the all clear was sounded. The...
Colorful designer selling even more colorful Miami pad
Exceedingly colorful designer Karim Rashid has put his Miami condo on the market for $599,000. The 1,014-square-foot apartment is at 1700 Meridian Ave. in a Miami Beach building known as...
Convicted murderer had twisted fetish for children's feet: court
A convicted murderer accused of robbing a dead woman hid another dark secret -- a fetish for children's feet, which included him hoarding child-sized mannequin feet, according to new Brooklyn...
Daughter arrested after man's body found encased in concrete
The daughter of a man whose body was found encased in concrete inside a Denver home was charged with first-degree murder Tuesday, officials said. Dayna Jennings, 44, was arrested last...
16-year-old killed by deputy in courtroom shooting
A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot by a deputy in an Ohio courtroom after an altercation involving the victim's family, according to authorities. Joseph Haynes appeared at the Franklin County...
Former Baruch College coach admits to embezzling $700K
A former Baruch College official pleaded guilty to embezzling nearly $700,000 in payments from rentals of the school’s athletic facilities, officials announced Wednesday. Machli Joseph -- the former women’s basketball...
Man with 'Aussie flu' faints on flight, causes chaos
A man was flying from Scotland to England when he lost consciousness and collapsed on the plane, nearly causing the flight to make a mid-flight emergency landing. Anthony Joseph was...
Cillian Murphy dishes on his trendy 'Peaky Blinders' haircut
Cillian Murphy, in real life, looks nothing like Tommy Shelby — his steely-eyed “Peaky Blinders” alter-ego with the cropped-on-the-sides haircut who heads the English crime family at the heart of...
NYC's anti-shopping movement would appall Carrie Bradshaw
Cessie Cerrato, a 37-year-old PR exec, never met a department store she didn’t like. The shopaholic would walk into a store because she needed a new pair of workout pants...
Hidden cameras capture wild animals being weird
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — How does a bighorn sheep say "cheese?" Some charismatic critters caught by motion-detecting wildlife cameras seem to know how to strike a pose. But it's not just...
The soaring Dow shows the 'new normal' was never inevitable
Naysayers will write off the Dow’s latest record, reached just 13 days after the index closed above 25,000. But it’s clearly a result of the new tax law — on...
Cory Booker's latest sad stunt
It’s apparently not “mansplaining” when a liberal guy silences a female Trump appointee. At least, that’s one takeaway from Sen. Cory Booker’s lecture to Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. The...
The myth of Trump's 'global retreat'
An increasing number of observers argue that President Trump is orchestrating fundamental changes to US grand strategy, dismantling the US-led international order and relinquishing America’s overseas commitments. It’s not true....
The city Department of Education is a cesspool of cronyism
So corrupt is the city Department of Education that it won’t say good riddance to people unfit to be educators. The Post’s Susan Edelman recently revealed that taxpayers are still...
Judges need to stop trying to annul Trump's election
Could the fight over the Dreamers finally get the Supreme Court to put its foot down on the campaign by liberal district judges to foil Donald Trump’s presidency? It looks...
Astros owner celebrates beating Yankees for Gerrit Cole
The Astros ended the Yankees' season by knocking them off in Game 7 of the ALCS and on Wednesday, Houston owner Jim Crane clearly relished landing Gerrit Cole despite the...
Teammate hurts Tom Brady, scares hell out of Patriots fans
It was friendly fire. The Patriots say quarterback Tom Brady did not attend a scheduled AFC championship news conference Wednesday because he was meeting with the team medical staff for...
Alligator fights python in front of shocked golfers
An alligator and a Burmese python were locked in a cold-blooded battle to the death as a crowd watched in shock at a golf course in Naples, Fla., last week....
Angry JFK passengers are still missing their luggage
Some airline customers are still missing their luggage nearly two weeks after JFK descended into chaos — and one man is so frustrated that he has kept up a several-day-long...
Suspects in Times Square cop hit-and-run arrested, car still missing
The alleged thrill-seekers caught on video last weekend running down a cop with their Mercedes-Benz in Times Square were finally busted Wednesday, according to police. Arfhy Santos, 20, and William...
Playboy Playmate will avoid jail time for body-shaming incident
After getting a warning from the court, Playboy Playmate Dani Mathers stepped up her community service game and will officially avoid spending any time in jail for her body-shaming incident...
Man arrested for setting up spy cam in mall restroom
BALTIMORE — Police say they've arrested a man who set up a spy camera that recorded children and adults in the family restroom of a Baltimore-area mall. Baltimore County police...
Thigh-high Ugg boots now exist — and they cost over $1K
Ugg boots: Fugly or fab? Either way, they're back in fashion . . . at least, according to French cult brand Y/Project, which has teamed up with Ugg on a...
Voters don't actually want Oprah to run for president: poll
Oprah running for president may sound like a good idea to some, but Americans aren't buying it. A new Morning Consult/Politico poll found that just 24 percent of the nearly...
Couple accused of defrauding Medicare hit with new charges
A married couple previously accused of submitting more than $44 million in fraudulent claims to Medicare and other private insurers were slapped with new charges Tuesday. Tea Kaganovich and Ramazi...
Reporter behind Ansari story slams HLN host's looks in scathing email
HLN host Ashleigh Banfield slammed reporter Katie Way after receiving a harsh email from her.
Siblings shackled in 'horror house' are now eating, watching TV
The siblings who were allegedly shackled and starved by their parents in their California "hell house" are enjoying eating and doing what regular young people do -- playing videos and...
Charles Barron calls for NYCHA boss' resignation
Brooklyn Assemblyman Charles Barron ripped into Mayor de Blasio’s troubled Housing Authority boss at a closed-door meeting in Albany Wednesday — calling for her resignation amid a series of debacles....
Trio arrested in couple's execution at gated-community home: cops
Three men were arrested on suspicion of murder after a couple was killed execution-style in a "targeted" attack at their home, according to authorities. The trio was taken into custody...
ICE agrees to transfer immigrant activist back to NYC
ICE has agreed to transfer Immigrant-rights activist Ravi Ragbir back to the New York area pending his deportation case, according to new court papers. Ragbir, 53, was detained by federal...
Teacher fired after telling student he'd be kicked out of US
SANFORD, Maine — A Maine substitute teacher has been fired after telling a student he would get kicked out of the country if the proposed U.S.-Mexico border wall is built....
Accused NYC terrorist would plead guilty to dodge death penalty
Accused Manhattan bike-path terrorist Sayfullo Saipov -- who allegedly killed eight people in a Halloween horror -- is trying to dodge death himself now. Saipov, 29, says he would admit...
Puerto Rican school celebrates return of electricity after 112 days
Cheers of joy and relief spread throughout a school in Puerto Rico when electricity was restored after 112 days without power. The Academic Bautista de Puerto Nuevo in San Juan...
Keanu Reeves to star in Squarespace Super Bowl ads
Keanu Reeves is getting the Super Bowl treatment. “The Matrix” actor will appear in a Squarespace ad campaign during the Super Bowl, which airs on Feb. 4, the company said...
Doctors fear another deadly 'super flu' outbreak
Doctors fear another super-flu outbreak like the 1918 influenza pandemic that killed so many people, there were more bodies than coffins. A century after one of history's most catastrophic disease...
Jets fire offensive coordinator
John Morton’s time as Jets offensive coordinator lasted just one season. The team fired Morton on Wednesday in a somewhat surprising move, according to sources. It could be an indication...
First openly gay US Winter Olympian doesn't want Mike Pence there
United States Olympian Adam Rippon has already said he would not attend President Trump's White House celebration following the Winter Games in Pyeongchang, and now the same goes for the...
Umbrella mistaken for weapon causes hospital lockdown
KIRKLAND, Wash. — An umbrella sparked a scare at a Seattle-area hospital after it was mistaken for a rifle. KOMO reports an employee of Evergreen Medical Center in Kirkland, Washington,...
Judge issues warrant to arrest ex-NBA player Ben Gordon
A Manhattan judge issued an arrest warrant Wednesday for ex-NBA player Ben Gordon after the one-time star failed to appear in court on a traffic violation. Judge Angela Badama issued...
State unveils options for tax system overhaul
A plan to radically overhaul the state's tax system to deal with recent federal changes that punish states with high taxes is taking shape in Albany, where the state Department...
Woman with dead baby in bag gets prison time in plea deal
The young woman who was toting her dead baby around in a plastic bag when a guard mistook her for a shoplifter admitted Wednesday to killing the newborn in exchange...
'I am so sorry': mom of DWI killer sobs to victim's family
A New Jersey man who drunkenly crashed his car into a woman on an elevated highway--sending her plunging over the edge to her death below--was slapped with five to 15...
Toxic chemicals in receipts could be making you sick
There’s a very decent chance that the receipts in your wallet or purse are covered in chemicals that might contribute to autism, reproductive impairment and obesity. An analysis from Michigan-based...
The Patriots' coaching staff is really getting raided
Bill Belichick has plenty of experience with his top lieutenants leaving for their own head-coaching positions. This offseason could deal him unprecedented turnover. No coach in NFL history has had...
15-year-old girl rescues dog found hanging from tree
TUCSON, Ariz. — Officials say a teen rescued a dog that she found hanging from a tree behind a home-improvement store in Tucson. Pima County spokeswoman Marcia Zamorano said in...
Kelly: We won't build all of Trump's wall, and Mexico won't pay for it
White House Chief of Staff John F. Kelly told Democratic lawmakers Wednesday that the US will never build a wall along the entire southern border and that Mexico won’t pay...
NYPD captains reassigned in second staffing shake-up
There's been another shake-up at the NYPD. This time, 29 captains are being shuffled to new assignments across the city, according to officials. The moves were announced internally at the...
Man admits to planting fake bomb as bank heist diversion
A man accused of leaving a fake bomb at one bank as a diversion so he could rob another pleaded guilty to the robbery in Manhattan federal court Wednesday. Anthony...
A Medicaid work requirement isn't cruel and other comments
Policy expert: The Truth Behind Trump Immigrant Storm As is “so often the case,” says Kay Hymowitz at City Journal, President Trump’s “noxious wording is distracting from a serious public-policy...
Horses are purified by fire in Spain
A horse waits for the start of the "Luminarias" celebration on the eve of Saint Anthony's day, Spain's patron saint of animals, in the village of San Bartolome de Pinares,...
This crazy collector has 14,000 toy buses worth nearly $1M
A toy fanatic in England has the largest collection of model buses in the world, according to Guinness. "I have 14,278 at the moment,” said 67-year-old Geoff Price, whose massive...
Ex-medical technician pleads guilty to asking boy for nudes
TRENTON, N.J. — A former emergency medical technician in New Jersey has admitted enticing a boy to send him a nude photo online. Federal prosecutors say 23-year-old Zachary Motta of...
Inside the California couple's eerie original 'horror house'
New photos show the stomach-churning conditions that California "hell house" parents David and Louise Turpin subjected their kids to while living in Texas nearly two decades ago — suggesting their...
Cops are baffled about college quarterback's apparent suicide
Police on Wednesday were interviewing Washington State quarterback Tyler Hilinski's friends and people who knew him to try to learn why he apparently took his life. Police Chief Gary Jenkins...
Dow closes above 26K for first time
Forget the cow — the Wall Street Bull just jumped over the moon. The stock market continued to skyrocket Wednesday as the Dow Jones industrial average surged more than 300...
Inside the abandoned Syrian rebel 'capital'
HOMS, Syria — Sumaya Bairuty walked through abandoned streets pocked with shell craters amid rows of destroyed buildings, at times climbing over giant sand barriers before reaching her parent's apartment...
Man charged in murder of trans woman found in burning home
LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles authorities have announced murder charges for a man suspected of fatally stabbing a transgender woman whose body was found inside her burning home. Police said...
Mom says teen's shocking suicide was over 'loss of first love'
A teen who fatally shot herself in the stomach -- stunning friends and family who initially doubted it was a suicide -- was upset over the loss of her "first...
Why Jay Bruce returned to his 'second home'
If there had been high school yearbook-style awards distributed to the freshman class of Mets and Yankees after the 2016 season -- first-time New York players, be they rookies or...
How ex-Knick fiancé is helping Caroline Wozniacki on the court
Caroline Wozniacki's got the look of love both on and off the court. The 27-year-old tennis star, who rallied Tuesday against Croatia's Jana Fett in the second round of the...
Woman accused of punching 12-year-old at bus stop
NEW ORLEANS — New Orleans police say they are looking for a woman accused of punching a 12-year-old boy at a bus stop. Nola.com/The Times-Picayune reports that 35-year-old Carmenetta Brown...
Most Americans dream of being their own boss
Three in five (62 percent) Americans want to make their dream of owning a business a reality in 2018, according to new research. The study explores the ambitions and perceptions...
Special ed teacher accused of touching student inappropriately
WICHITA, Kan. — Court documents say a teacher at a special education center in Wichita inappropriately touched a student with Down Syndrome and had her touch him. The Wichita Eagle...
'Fire and Fury' will be made into a TV series
“Fire and Fury,” the best-selling expose of dysfunction and turmoil in President Trump’s White House, is heading to the small screen, a new report said Wednesday. Endeavor Content has bought...
New study blames humans, not rats, for spread of Black Death
Rats might not be to blame for the spread of the Black Death in Europe after all. A new study suggests that the much-maligned rodents may have been wrongly scapegoated...
International cocaine ring hid drugs in fresh pineapples: cops
LISBON - Police in Portugal and Spain said they seized hundreds of kilograms of cocaine hidden inside fresh pineapples, and arrested nine members of a gang that had transported the...
Woman pleads guilty to killing teen with belt she wore in selfie
Canadian cops say they nabbed a cold-blooded killer who revealed herself to them when they tracked down a selfie she snapped wearing the belt she used to strangle her friend. Cheyenne...
Traffic in NYC is killing your wallet
The endless Manhattan traffic isn’t just frustrating, it’s also hurting our wallets, says a new study. The report, issued on Wednesday by the Partnership for New York City, says that...
Mom accused of mailing drugs to inmate son
GEORGETOWN, Del. — A Maryland woman is accused of mailing a shipment of drugs to her son, an inmate at a Delaware prison. Department of Corrections spokeswoman Jayme Gravell said...
Husband finds 'dead' wife sound asleep in hospital bed
A British husband was told by a hospital his wife had died — only to find her asleep on the ward an hour later. Devastated Frank Priddis, 63, was left...
Man ticketed for jaywalking after getting hit by truck
HACKENSACK, N.J. — A man in a New Jersey city who was hit by a truck crossing the street has been issued a summons for jaywalking. The 57-year-old man was...
Woman auctioning off $1.5M cottage for $14 per ticket
A businesswoman is raffling off her $1.5 million cottage -- and the lucky winner will have all fees and stamp duty paid for. Tricia Hamilton, a milliner, is selling the...
Trump's clean bill of health inspires 'girther' movement
He popularized the "birther" movement — and now he's the target of the "girther" movement. President Trump was given a clean bill of health, but conspiracy theories about his condition...
'Cocaine cowboys' smuggler convicted in auto fraud case
MIAMI — A pilot who once smuggled tons of drugs for Colombian cartels during Miami's "cocaine cowboys" era in the 1980s was convicted Wednesday of playing a key role in...
Scaramucci's SkyBridge Capital deal still in limbo after a year
Tick-tock. Tick-tock. It’s been one year since Anthony Scaramucci’s SkyBridge Capital announced its sale to a consortium of foreign buyers, and the deal is still in limbo. We have “no...
NASA thought female astronauts needed makeup in space
You would think astronauts, male or female, in the 1970's had better things to worry about than their complexion, no? Apparently not. A revealing tweet has confirmed NASA engineers grappled...
Trump accuses Russia of helping North Korea violate sanctions
President Trump on Wednesday accused Russia of supplying North Korea in violation of international sanctions — and warned that the rogue nation was getting “closer every day” to being able...
Grimaldi's pizzeria had a mice-poop problem
The famed Brooklyn pizzeria Grimaldi’s was forced to close temporarily over rodent-related health violations — and its owners are hotter than a brick oven, restaurant sources and city officials said...
White supremacist weighing plea deal in random killing of black man
The white supremacist who horrified the city when he traveled north from Baltimore with the sole intention of randomly killing a black man is mulling a plea deal in the...
Assistant to rare-wine collector swipes $1.2M in vintage bottles
He made pour decisions. The personal assistant to the co-president of Goldman Sachs swiped $1.2 million worth of vintage booze from his fine-wine-loving boss, a newly unsealed Manhattan indictment says....
Angry gymnastics coach tells perv doctor to 'go to hell'
A coach who sent more than 100 girls to disgraced gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar erupted in anger during the child molester’s sentencing hearing Wednesday, telling him to look at his...
Giants star takes on racist sorority sister — and all her friends
Landon Collins heard the Alabama student, since expelled from the school, use the N-word repeatedly about people she "f--king hates." But the Giants' Pro Bowl safety also heard the laughs...
Hotel owner eviscerates influencer for requesting free stay
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8zElbN2_hg&app=desktop A social-media influencer with more than 80,000 followers picked the wrong hotel owner to ask for a freebie. When an unnamed blogger asked Dublin hotel owner Paul Stenson, of...
Introducing Bitcoin for fitness freaks
Investing in Bitcoin is all well and good. But another digital currency will let you invest in something priceless: your health. Sweatcoin, an app that’s dominated the app marketplace in...
Why hemp is the superfood you should be adding to everything
After being legalized for human consumption late last year, hemp infused foods that bottle the plant’s much-buzzed-about health benefits are coming in hot. As versatile as it is nutritious, hemp...
Tim Hardaway Jr. won't talk last game, will talk playoffs
MEMPHIS, Tenn. -- Though Tim Hardaway Jr. didn’t want to address the club sitting him on MLK Day in Brooklyn for precautionary reasons, the Knicks swingman still sees a playoff...
Sorority sister speaks out on racist videos that got her booted from college
A student at the University of Alabama has been expelled from the school and kicked out of a sorority after she posted racist videos on social media in which she repeatedly...
'So f---ing angry': Ryan Leaf devastated over QB's apparent suicide
Ryan Leaf has dedicated the latter part of his life to helping others, but he laments not having the chance with Tyler Hilinski. Hilinkski, a quarterback for Washington State, died...
Christian Yelich can only blame himself for Jeter entanglement
Christian Yelich was called up to the Marlins midway through a 100-loss 2013 season, following what was the third fire sale in what was the franchise’s two-decade history, the second...
'Cop-killer' illegal immigrant wants to 'break out and kill more'
An illegal immigrant who admitted to gunning down two Sacramento-area cops threatened to escape and kill more on the first day of his double murder trial, according to a report....
Tourist vandalism sparks outrage in Thailand
Tone-deaf tourists are vandalizing the streets of Thailand. On Saturday, a couple was spotted spraying graffiti on a wall in Ko Lanta, a sleepy island district east of Phuket. Photos...
Escaped inmate may be hiding out in subway system
A man who busted out of a Connecticut prison may be posing as a straphanger in the Big Apple in order to evade capture, according to a report. Convicted burglar...
CrossFit trainer blasted for posting 'booty' pics of female clients
A CrossFit trainer has been accused of treating his female clients “like pieces of meat” after filming their backsides during a workout session and uploading the video to Instagram. Tom...
Apple plans new campus, will add 20,000 more jobs
Apple is stepping up to the plate — big time. The tech titan on Wednesday promised to create 20,000 new American jobs over the next five years, part of $350...
Homeless woman found in alley apparently froze to death during cold snap
A homeless woman apparently froze to death last week in Manhattan -- and was found lying on her side in an alleyway, police sources said Wednesday. The 65-year-old was found...
Activists scramble to save last orphaned coyote
They weren't crying wolf. Animal activists are desperately trying to save the last orphaned coyote living near LaGuardia Airport -- after warning for over a year that the animal and...
UK appoints loneliness minister to combat 'sad reality of modern life'
For a "United" Kingdom, they're pretty lonely. A minister for loneliness was appointed Wednesday to tackle Brits' growing social isolation, Downing Street announced. “Both proud and humbled to be appointed #loneliness...
Suspects identified in Times Square hit-and-run on NYPD cop
Police have identified two men wanted for questioning in the hit-and-run of an NYPD officer in Times Square late Saturday. Authorities are looking to grill Arfhy Santos, 20, and William...
The surprising reason why male tennis stars are sporting pink
If you've been watching this year’s Australian Open, you would have noticed some of the biggest names in men's tennis have been embracing on trend millennial pink. This year, Nike...
Mets GM says second significant deal very possible
They ain’t the Howells from “Gilligan’s Island,” but the Mets say they aren’t necessarily done spending this winter. At a Citi Field news conference Wednesday to announce the return of...
Cuomo plans greater state oversight of embattled NYCHA
In a slap at Mayor de Blasio, Gov. Cuomo plans to increase state enforcement of housing developments following the lead paint inspection fiasco at the New York City Housing Authority....
How Bannon stonewalled investigators during House grilling
President Trump's former top strategist Steve Bannon stonewalled House investigators probing Russian meddling in the 2016 election while his lawyer relayed questions directly to the White House, according to a...
Porn star: During our affair, Trump said I reminded him of Ivanka
Porn star Stormy Daniels admitted in a magazine interview that she had sex with Donald Trump right after his wife, Melania, gave birth in 2006 — although she said he...
USA Gymnastics is picking a fight with McKayla Maroney: lawyer
USA Gymnastics won't fine McKayla Maroney if she speaks publicly about the alleged abuse at the hands of Larry Nassar. The embattled organization, accused of enabling the disgraced doctor's predatory...
Is this the contract that makes Yu Darvish a Yankee?
Yu Darvish, via Twitter, has indicated six teams are pursuing him in free agency, and Brian Cashman has copped that the Yankees remain among the interested. But it would take...
'Horror house' dad's sister-in-law says he watched her in shower
Accused California dad-from-hell David Turpin used to creepily watch his wife’s sister in the shower when she was younger, the woman said Wednesday. Elizabeth Flores, 41, told "Good Morning America''...
The war brewing on NBA courts is getting explosive
One of the enduring images of this NBA season won’t be a poster dunk, or a monster block, or a game-winner sailing through the net. It will be Shaun Livingston,...
Couple's honeymoon cruise ruined by 'poop' shower
A couple from Missouri says their honeymoon cruise was ruined by sewage spewing from a shower drain, leaving them to celebrate amid the smell of “poop” inside their cabin. Christine...
Cuomo donates $111K from Weinstein to charity
ALBANY, N.Y. — Democratic New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has followed through on a promise to donate campaign contributions he has collected from disgraced Hollywood executive Harvey Weinstein. State campaign...
Police shootout in a 7-Eleven ends with suspects fleeing
While responding to reports of a robbery in progress, police in Baltimore were fired upon by a group of suspects in a 7-Eleven. Luckily, none of the cops were injured...
'Spawn of Satan': Accuser rips sick gymnastics doc in court
More sexual abuse victims stared down vile former USA Gymnastics team doctor Larry Nassar in a Michigan courtroom Wednesday — including one woman who called him the "spawn of Satan."...
Man tossed behind bars for biting off ex wife's nose
A Connecticut husband professed his love for his ex-wife -- while being sentenced to prison for gnawing off part of her nose. Rodwell A. Clay had to be reminded by...
China wants to use giant lasers to get rid of space junk
Mankind has done a remarkably efficient job of covering the Earth with garbage and clutter, so it should come as no surprise to learn that we’re doing the same thing...
BofA takes one-time tax hit, vows benefit in longer term
Bank of America’s quarterly profit nearly halved due to tax-related charges, though net income excluding that hit topped estimates and management promised the new US tax system would eventually benefit...
Donors pony up for horse with penis cancer
A sick pony in Maine is getting a new "little Richard" thanks to some generous activists. Bridgton’s Animal Rescue Unit has raised over $5,000 to help Richard, a 15-year-old Shetland...
This is the moment police nabbed 'horror house' parents
New security camera footage shows the moment the accused California torture parents are led out of their house of horrors and arrested. David and Louise Turpin are seen being taken...
Cops identify suspect wanted for fatally shooting woman in face
Police have identified a suspect in the murder of a woman shot in the face outside a Bronx bodega. Amere Bryant, 24, is wanted for allegedly fatally shooting 36-year-old Shaquana...
Nearly a dozen arrested in heroin, fentanyl bust
Eight members of an Albanian drug ring were arrested for peddling glassines of heroin and fentanyl stamped with "pray for death" in a Staten Island bust Wednesday morning, federal Drug...
Jeff Flake compares Trump to Stalin in speech about fake news
Departing Sen. Jeff Flake on Wednesday ripped President Trump for attacking the media as the "enemy of the people," comparing his remarks to Soviet dictator Josef Stalin and calling them...
Twitter swears it's not reading your private messages
Twitter has denied claims that it regularly reads private messages sent on the popular social network. The tech giant spoke out after a recent report showed footage of alleged Twitter...
The truth cost Lance Armstrong '$100M,' and everything else
Lance Armstrong lived a lie in disgrace, trading his integrity for medals, fame and cash. The belated truth is costing him heavily. Five years after the Oprah interview, in which...
Suspected gang shooting caught in chilling video
Harrowing video released by police on Wednesday shows the moment a masked gunman in the Bronx chases down his fleeing target -- and starts blasting away. The gunman is seen...
Tennis star relives Las Vegas massacre: 'I got really lucky'
British tennis star Laura Robson relived her Las Vegas horror and admitted, "I got really lucky." Robson and some friends were among the 22,000 crowd at a music festival in...
Rival Koreas agree to form first unified Olympic team
North and South Korea have agreed to set aside their differences and march together in the Winter Olympics’ opening ceremony — and even to field a joint ice-hockey team, it...
The hottest rides from the Detroit auto show
The 2018 North American International Auto Show in Detroit, Michigan, is all about the big reveals and latest debuts from the leading automakers. Here are some of the highlights from...
Man fatally stabbed on subway while onlookers post on social media
A man was stabbed to death in a Paris subway, as onlookers posted videos and photos of him on social media -- rather than helping, local media reported. Andy Brigitte,...
Isaiah Thomas' simple tribute video has turned into a Celtics mess
Isaiah Thomas had a Celtics video tribute scheduled on Feb. 11, the same night Boston planned on honoring former star Paul Pierce and retiring his No. 34. That was a...
Chinese-American journalist accuses China of kidnapping his wife
BEIJING — A Chinese-American journalist who extensively interviewed the exiled businessman Guo Wengui says his wife has been kidnapped and held for months by Chinese security forces. Chen Xiaoping, a...
A glimpse at what life after LaVar Ball looks like
The Lakers are finding out just how tough it can be with LaVar Ball in your life. Chino Hills High School in California seems to be enjoying its time without...
Fisherman sues after dramatic boat crash caught on video
A fisherman who jumped ship into bone-chilling water to dodge a speeding motorboat has filed a $372,500 lawsuit, alleging the other driver was distracted by his cellphone just before the...
'Horror house' dad's estranged brother takes leave from job at Christian college
The estranged brother of accused shackle dad David Turpin is taking a leave of absence from his job as president of a Christian college in Ohio. Dr. Randy Turpin —...
Smart vending machines could change e-commerce as we know it
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YauIYidlk6o Lowly vending machines that spit out candy, soda and smokes are so last century. New-fangled machines that sell down jackets and cell phones are on the verge of becoming...
Goldman Sachs posts first quarterly loss in six years
Well, that’s embarrassing. Goldman Sachs, one of the biggest corporate beneficiaries of the Trump era, reported that it still struggled to make money during the fourth quarter, posting its first...
Sweden is preparing its people for war
Sweden is preparing to reissue a pamphlet first sent out during World War II — on how to respond if war breaks out — to 4.7 million households as it...
'Today' show gets new executive producer in major overhaul
There's another major shakeup at the "Today" show. Senior producer Libby Leist has been elevated to the role of executive producer of the show, The Post has learned. Leist replaces...
'Horror house' mom ignored her parents' dying wish, sister says
Accused California torture mom Louise Turpin ignored her parents’ dying wish to see her and callously skipped out on their funerals, according to new reports. “My parents, before they died...
Aly Raisman: How greedy USA Gymnastics silenced me
USA Gymnastics is only interested in medal counts and turning a profit, not the well-being of its money-makers, according to Aly Raisman. "Their biggest priority from the beginning — and...
Grandpa thought ‘horror house’ dad was an excellent father
The father of California torture-dad David Turpin says he always thought his son was a good dad, according to a report. "He was a fine person," James Turpin told the...
UN aid chief seeks donations for Palestinian refugees after US cuts funds
JERUSALEM/GAZA — The head of the U.N. agency that provides aid to Palestinian refugees appealed on Wednesday for world donations after the United States withheld about half its planned funding...
Myanmar police kill seven protesters after gathering turns violent
YANGON — Myanmar police shot dead seven demonstrators, while 12 were injured in troubled Rakhine State, after a local gathering celebrating an ancient Buddhist Arakan kingdom turned violent. The demonstrators...
Japan warns about falling for North Korea's 'charm offensive'
Japan warned about falling for North Korea's "charm offensive" after the regime agreed to send 230 cheerleaders to the Winter Olympics in South Korea next month. "I am aware that...
Father of two deported to Mexico after 30 years in US
DETROIT — A Detroit man who had lived in the US for nearly 30 years has been deported to Mexico. Jorge Garcia came to the US with his family when...
Pakistani police arrest suspect in rape and murder of 7-year-old girl
LAHORE, Pakistan — Pakistani authorities on Wednesday arrested a suspect in the rape and murder of a 7-year-old girl that ignited nationwide protests and outrage over allegations of government inaction,...
'Bookkeeper of Auschwitz's' mercy plea gets rejected
BERLIN — A plea for clemency from a 96-year-old German convicted over his role in the murders of 300,000 people at the Auschwitz death camp in Nazi-occupied Poland has been...
Pope in Chile to say Mass on contested land used for torture
SANTIAGO, Chile — Pope Francis on Wednesday headed to the heart of Chile’s centuries-old conflict with indigenous peoples to celebrate Mass on contested land that was also used as a...
Wallaby hops for miles before police are able to catch him
A wayward wallaby led police on a car chase in Australia. The marsupial eventually was captured in downtown Sydney and taken to Taronga Zoo for a medical exam. The macropod...
North Korea to send cheering squad in Olympics delegation
SEOUL, South Korea — North Korea plans to send a 230-member cheering squad to South Korea as part of its delegation to next month's Winter Olympics, Seoul officials said Wednesday,...
Amed Rosario's new outlook starts with biggest weakness
At 22 years old, Amed Rosario has the brightest of futures because he takes nothing for granted in the present. To that end, Rosario is already in Port St. Lucie...
Endangered Mexican gray wolf found dead in Arizona
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Federal authorities are investigating the death of a Mexican gray wolf as wildlife managers prepare for an annual survey of the endangered species along the Arizona-New Mexico...
South paralyzed by more snow, freezing temperatures
ATLANTA — A wintry mix of snow, sleet and freezing rain blanketed a large swath of the South, trailed by a blast of frigid air that could approach record low...
The Knicks' bench is coming alive at perfect time
The Knicks’ bench has earned some praise. In the past eight games, Knicks subs have outscored the opposition by more than 100 points — 358 to 248, or 44.75 to...
7 things you shouldn’t touch if you want to avoid the flu
This year, all Americans 6 months and older should get a flu vaccine shot, according to an official health advisory released this month by the Centers for Disease Control and...
Marc Staal exits with hip-flexor injury
One defenseman back, and another gone. As captain Ryan McDonagh returned from a one-game absence because of back spasms in Tuesday night’s resounding 5-1 victory over the Flyers, the Rangers...
Powerful meteor explosion rocks Midwest
A bright meteor briefly swept across the sky over parts of the US Midwest and Canada on Tuesday, weather and geology agencies said, and then caused a powerful explosion that...
Islanders about to get back a key piece
There was a glimmer of good news on the Islanders’ injury front Tuesday for the first time in a while. Josh Bailey will skate Wednesday at practice and could make...
Walmart offers way to turn leftover opioids into useless gel
Walmart is helping customers get rid of leftover opioids by giving them packets that turn the addictive painkillers into a useless gel. The retail giant announced Wednesday that it will...
Argentina wonders why Pope Francis won't return home
SANTIAGO, Chile — Pope Francis has flown over the massive Andes cordillera, visited the poor in several slums and rubbed shoulders with presidents in six visits to Latin America. But...
9 face hazing charges in death of Florida State pledge
TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Nine men are facing hazing charges in connection with the death of a Florida State University fraternity pledge, police said Tuesday. The Tallahassee Police Department said in...
Longshot bid proposes to split California into two states
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A fresh effort is underway to split California into multiple states, one including its coastal cities and the other its rural and inland areas. "New California" is...
Man accused of sending revenge porn to victim's boss
A Florida man was arrested Sunday night after he allegedly took explicit photos of a woman and sent them to her boss as an act of revenge for no longer...
Spike TV's Twitter account goes 'rogue' ahead of rebranding
Spike TV is getting rebranded this week after nearly 15 years of being on the air -- and its social media team isn't taking it very well. "Welp, since I’m...