February 6, 2018
Grisly silence as the Knicks' present and future goes down
The roar was barely out of 19,812 mouths, a dot of delight in a darkening landscape. Kristaps Porzingis had just delivered a genuine poster-ization of Giannis Antetokounmpo (who had one...
Walgreens will now let customers use bathrooms based on gender identity
Walgreens has decided to change its bathroom policies following an incident at one of their Los Angeles locations — in which a woman was denied access to the ladies room...
NYCHA chief says City Hall ignored her pleas for more resources
The leader of the beleaguered New York City Housing Authority for the first time on Tuesday blamed some of her agency’s numerous failings on City Hall. Shola Olatoye, who fielded...
Lawyer who won case for ex-client wants more than settlement money
A lawyer who successfully sued the Bronx District Attorney’s Office for terminating a prosecutor after she started using a wheelchair isn’t satisfied with netting just 25 percent of his client’s...
Prestigious preschool network abruptly announces closure
A storied Manhattan preschool network abruptly announced its closure Tuesday — and parents who enrolled their tots for next year are furious. The Mandell Preschool sent an e-mail blast saying...
Google's $2.5B deal for Chelsea Market is second-largest ever in NYC
Just call it Alphabet Alley. Google, whose parent company is now named Alphabet, is buying everyone’s favorite Chelsea Market from Jamestown for a price that sources say will hit —...
School bus driver axed for letting kids out to play wants job back
One city school-bus driver believes in free-range parenting — for other people’s kids. Shlyoma Reybat lost his permit for allowing his elementary-age passengers out to run wild in a Brooklyn...
Kristaps Porzingis out for season with torn ACL
“The Franchise’’ is done for the year. A Garden night of horrors came to a sad end when the Knicks announced late Tuesday night that first-time All-Star Kristaps Porzingis has...
De Blasio needs to go — now
Impeach Mayor Bill de Blasio. The words have such a nice ring and the idea is so appealing that it offends common sense to realize it won’t happen. Petitions to...
Why patience may be a virtue as NBA trade deadline approaches
There will be buyers, sellers, renters and movers. And there is another group adorning the NBA landscape as Thursday’s trade deadline approaches: The waiters. No, not Dion’s kin or the...
Mom believed to have killed husband and baby in murder-suicide
A new mom in Missouri is suspected to be the shooter in a tragic double-murder-suicide last week, killing herself, her husband and their 3-month-old baby, a report said Tuesday --...
UWS gym accused of hiding weeks-long crime spree from members
An Upper West Side Equinox gym hid a weeks-long crime spree from its customers — including the theft of a $25,000 Rolex, a new lawsuit says. Attorney Giorgio Nicolò Vergani...
Willy Hernangomez: I love New York, but I want to play above all
Willy Hernangomez is ready to leave New York, even if he doesn’t want to. Following a report that Hernangomez’s representatives requested that the Knicks trade the rarely used, second-year center...
Justin Trudeau mansplains feminism to a woman
Just when you thought political correctness couldn’t get any worse . . . Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was caught on camera correcting a woman for saying “mankind” instead of...
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners sign lease at Hudson Yards
Stonepeak Infrastructure Partners is the latest private fund to follow the financial herd to Hudson Yards. The company has signed a lease for 30,000 square feet covering the entire 48th...
Tillerson: Russians are already targeting the midterm elections
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson says the Russians are already attempting to interfere in the midterm elections — much like they did with the presidential race in 2016. "We are...
Man sues after claiming angry neighbor whacked him with a golf club
An angry Upper East Side resident whacked his neighbor in the head with a golf club, and now the victim wants revenge, a new lawsuit says. Oberlin College sophomore Dashiell...
Cavaliers hit another new rock bottom
ORLANDO, Fla. — Jonathon Simmons scored 22 of his career-high 34 points in the third quarter and the Magic overcame a 21-point deficit Tuesday night to beat the reeling Cavaliers,...
Ex-Time Inc. employees furious at LinkedIn over Meredith logo
Former Time Inc. folks erupted in fury at LinkedIn in the days following the $2.8 billion takeover of the publisher by Meredith because the traditional blue Time Inc. logo was...
Ronan Farrow dishes on bombshell Weinstein investigation
Ronan Farrow, one of the most famous journalists in the country at the moment, wowed the crowd at the American Magazine Media Conference on Tuesday as he told of the...
Nets lose key cog to possible concussion as free fall continues
It took the Nets just about three minutes to lose their momentum, their lead and Caris LeVert. Then they lost the game, falling 123-113 to the Rockets after their young...
'Cut from every team possible,' ex-Ranger has chance at Olympic glory
North Bellmore’s Matt Gilroy, Boston University Class of 2009, pretty much has been around the hockey world. The lean defenseman has played Broadway, Canada’s capital city of Ottawa, Moscow and...
Tronc said to be near $500M sale of LA Times, San Diego Tribune
Tronc, the parent of the Los Angeles Times and the San Diego Union-Tribune, is close to a deal to sell both papers to billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong, M.D., for a reported...
Bronx residents fuming over unsightly car graveyard
A Bronx street has become a dumping ground for clunker cars — some without license plates — that are taking up valuable parking spots and creating an eyesore, local residents...
Robbery victim dies months after he's sucker-punched
A Queens man sucker-punched by a cell phone thief in September died from his injury five months later -- and his attackers now face potential murder charges, authorities said on...
Snap gives investors something to smile about
Snap finally handed Wall Street a treat on Tuesday — and investors immediately gave it back. The embattled tech company reported fourth-quarter revenue and user growth numbers that beat expectations...
Anthem protests biggest reason for NFL's falling ratings: study
The No. 1 reason football fans are tuning out NFL telecasts is that some players refused to stand for the national anthem, a study revealed. Half of the 2,000 US...
Knicks lose much more than a game in nightmare night at MSG
The Knicks without Kristaps Porzingis is a scary thought. It’s an even scarier sight. Providing a preview of what the rest of the season could look like without Porzingis, the...
Wall Street’s wild swing is a test of Trump’s economic plan
There are plenty of reasons for the stock market’s recent volatility: the possibility of higher inflation, global markets tanking, a sudden spike in interest rates. But if you talk to...
Chipotle to clean up act amid stronger-than-expected revenues
Housekeeping is on the menu at Chipotle Mexican Grill. After turning in a stronger-than-expected fourth quarter with revenues up 7.3 percent — thanks to a 5 percent price hike, a...
Knicks now lose Tim Hardaway Jr. to apparent leg injury
First Kristaps Porzingis, and now Tim Hardaway Jr. The Knicks guard was forced to exit Tuesday's game against the Bucks after suffering an apparent left leg injury in the fourth...
Greek Freak posterizes Tim Hardaway with over-the-body dunk
Tim Hardaway Jr., meet the Greek Freak. Bucks star Giannis Antetokounmpo sent Madison Square Garden into a frenzy Tuesday night when he flew over Hardaway to slam home an alley-oop...
How to use Instagram to get lucky
Move over, Tinder and Match. Millennials are hooking up and even finding love on Instagram. “It’s changed the way people communicate,” says Mary Beth Barone, a 26-year-old comedian based in...
Steve Wynn resigns as CEO of Wynn Resorts after sex harassment claims
LAS VEGAS — Casino mogul Steve Wynn has resigned as chairman and CEO at Wynn Resorts amid sexual misconduct allegations. Wynn Resorts says Tuesday the resignation is effective immediately. The...
Disney parks drawing big crowds despite price hikes
America still loves its Disney theme parks — even as the Mouse House jacked up prices. The entertainment giant said Tuesday operating profits soared 21 percent at its Parks and...
Man finds world's second-deadliest snake inside garden hose
An Australian couple got a terrifying surprise recently when they found one of the world’s deadliest snakes lurking inside a garden hose reel. The eastern brown snake, which is the...
There’s still no 'there' there in the Russia probe
Peter Strzok, an FBI agent who called President Trump an “idiot” and rooted against him in 2016, was nevertheless reluctant to join the investigation of possible ties between the Trump...
Panthers put interim GM on leave over ex-wife's harassment claim
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The interim general manager of the Panthers has been placed on paid administrative leave after his ex-wife accused him of harassment. Team spokesman Ryan Anderson confirmed on...
As Russia carves up Syria, US may be drawn into war
It turns out trying to stay on the sidelines of the Syrian civil war may be the very thing that drags us into it with both feet. For three weeks...
Mets can't hide Todd Frazier excitement: 'He's a perfect fit'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Todd Frazier makes the Mets legit. They believe they really have a fighting chance to compete for the wild card, now that they finally have a...
Knicks GM interested in trading for Magic point guard he drafted
The Magic are open for business, and it’s no surprise Knicks general manager and former Orlando executive Scott Perry has checked in on his former lottery pick, point guard Elfrid...
Scientists see positive results from 1st-ever gene-editing therapy
A second patient has been treated in a historic gene-editing study in California, and no major side effects or safety issues have emerged from the first man's treatment nearly three...
Forget tax reform: Cuomo’s real problem is too much spending
The next time you hear Gov. Cuomo whine about how federal tax reforms dealt New Yorkers a painful blow, tell him to look in the mirror. Turns out his budget...
Pro-charter group’s closure is a big blow to NYC’s kids
Charter schools in the city are taking a big hit with the sudden decision by its leading advocacy group, Families for Excellent Schools, to shut down. The move comes after...
De Blasio won’t blame NYCHA boss for housing horrors — so she blames him
Mayor de Blasio won’t blame NYCHA boss Shola Olatoye for the agency’s numerous outrageous lapses, so it’s no surprise she won’t blame herself either. Instead, during Tuesday’s City Council hearing...
Beloved New York City priest Peter Colapietro dies at 69
The Rev. Peter M. Colapietro — one of the city’s most beloved priests and The Post’s resident Catholic expert — died of emphysema on Monday night at the age of...
Kristaps Porzingis leaves Knicks game with knee injury
Knicks All-Star forward Kristaps Porzingis needed to be helped off the court and brought to the locker room with 8:46 left in the second quarter after he landed awkwardly on...
'Fake News' billboard pulled down in Times Square
An ad on a billboard in Times Square that attacked the “Fake Media” and alleged fundraising abuses by Hillary Clinton was yanked after the building owner -- the media giant...
Yankees extending the Judge, Stanton spring training show
TAMPA — The Yankees will open the gates three hours before spring training home games, allowing fans to watch Aaron Judge and new teammate Giancarlo Stanton take their thwacks during...
'Joking' teen arrested after hurling cat in viral video
A California teenage boy was arrested Friday after he was caught on video chucking a kitten into a “large body of water” while joking and laughing about abusing the animal,...
Ex-Alaska Airlines pilot will plead guilty to flying plane while drunk
SANTA ANA, Calif. — A former Alaska Airlines pilot will plead guilty in California to a charge of flying a passenger plane while drunk. Federal prosecutors say David Hans Arntson...
Why more cabbies are killing themselves
The livery driver who killed himself in front of City Hall is the third cabby in the last three months to commit suicide because of economic anxiety over the industry,...
Boy dies days after being shot at funeral home
SAVANNAH, Ga. — A Georgia teenager has been charged with the murder of a 12-year-old boy who died two days after he was critically wounded by gunfire at a funeral...
The honeymoon is over, but Knicks' unicorn still needs time to grow
Every now and again, it’s good to take a look at Kristaps Porzingis’ bio, which reminds you that he was born on Aug. 2, 1995. When Patrick Ewing, to name...
Dealmaker talks company merger while running marathon
Dealmaker Martin Franklin picked an odd place to hammer out his latest acquisition: between mile 11 and mile 15 while running a marathon in Miami on Monday. And oh yeah,...
Murder suspect accused of carrying victims' remains on train
LOS ANGELES — A California man has been charged with murder and arson after killing his victim, dismembering the body and carrying it aboard a train in a suitcase before...
Teen girl falls to her death during cliff hike
SALT LAKE CITY — A 13-year-old girl fell to her death from a popular narrow trail bordered by steep drops at Zion National Park, officials said Tuesday. The Utah girl...
Josh McDaniels suddenly changes mind on Colts job
Josh McDaniels was hesitating for a reason. The newly announced Colts head coach withdrew from the position hours later Tuesday, ESPN reported, choosing instead to remain with the Patriots as their...
Largest T-Rex ever is on the move
CHICAGO — The largest Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton ever found is on the move. Chicago's Field Museum began dismantling the skeleton named Sue on Monday. Crews are preparing to move the...
This Harlem chef is keeping his African-inspired dishes healthy
If your idea of African-inspired American food ends with fried chicken and braised okra, and maybe a spoonful of gumbo on the side, you need to read “Between Harlem and...
NYC crime continues to plummet in 2018
Crime in the Big Apple continued to spiral downward in the first month of 2018 -- with murders dropping by 16% compared with January 2017, police and city officials crowed...
Trump wants a grand military parade in Washington DC
President Trump wants to celebrate the troops with a big, beautiful military parade through Washington, DC. The Pentagon and White House officials are in discussions to hold a grand event...
I'm sick of people judging me for drinking soda
Julie Serpico, 26, considers herself a food and wine aficionado. She works in the industry and frequents critically lauded restaurants such as Le Bernardin and Wildair. She’s also into health...
House passes bill to prevent government shutdown
The House has passed a temporary government-wide funding bill that would prevent the government from shutting down at midnight Thursday. The mostly party-line vote sends the bill to the Senate,...
The Rangers who stay aren't done fighting
Nobody is delusional enough to think the Rangers are playing well, not as they have brought themselves to the cusp of a selloff leading to the Feb. 26 trade deadline....
Second-grade teacher dies of complications from the flu
A second-grade teacher in Texas died of complications from the flu, according to school officials. Heather Holland, a 38-year-old Bose Ikard Elementary teacher, was diagnosed with the flu Wednesday after...
Woman accused of abandoning newborn at airport seen on video
Tucson Airport Authority police have released new details about a newborn who was abandoned at Tucson International Airport on the night of Jan. 14. The baby was discovered by an...
David Wright is here, with the writing on the wall
PORT ST. LUCIE — David Wright checked into work Tuesday morning for a job he hasn’t had for a long, long time. Once again, as he has done his entire...
'To Wong Foo' may be Broadway's next drag spectacular
It's hard to outfox a movie studio, but Broadway’s Douglas Carter Beane seems to have done just that. The Tony-nominated playwright has long wanted to turn his 1995 cult movie...
Wannabe terrorist college student gets 20 years in prison
An ISIS-loving Queens college student who planned terror attacks on Big Apple landmarks will spend almost two decades behind bars, federal prosecutors announced Tuesday. Munther Omar Saleh, 22, was sentenced...
Third-grader fires gun after getting hand on cop's holster
MAPLEWOOD, Minn. — Police say a third-grader at a Minnesota school got his finger on the trigger of a liaison officer's holstered gun, causing it to fire a bullet into...
That Heat trade won't happen as Nets try to keep heads straight
All too often teams get caught looking ahead to the All-Star break, and the trade deadline being moved up this year just compounds the problem with a second distraction. Joe...
Man gets prison for trying to kill unborn baby in crash
PENSACOLA, Fla. — A Florida man has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for deliberately crashing his vehicle in an attempt to kill a woman’s unborn child. The Pensacola...
11-year-old boy dies trying to save friend who fell into frozen pond
A heroic 11-year-old boy died after he jumped into a frozen Queens pond to save the life of his 12-year-old pal who had fallen through ice, authorities said. The deadly...
Gronk's calm 911 call: 'My whole house got robbed'
Rob Gronkowski probably had a to-do list for when he returned home from Minnesota and the Super Bowl. Calling 911 certainly wasn't on it. The Patriots tight end came home...
Man charged with hanging girlfriend's dog
PAGEDALE, Mo. — A suburban St. Louis man has been charged with choking his girlfriend and killing her dog after she fled by hanging the animal. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch...
Straining for diversity doesn't help 'Here and Now'
Audrey Bayer (Holly Hunter) and Greg Boatwright (Tim Robbins) are two old Portland hippies approaching their golden years on Alan Ball’s new series “Here and Now,” which debuts Sunday night....
Lawmakers want to ban laundry detergent from looking tasty
Stop making that laundry detergent look so darn delicious! A new bill introduced in Albany this week would ban the production and sale of candy-esque Tide Pods and any other...
Florida fan beat up girlfriend for dissing Tom Brady: cops
A Florida man got so mad when his girlfriend trash-talked Tom Brady, he pushed her onto a bed and struck her in the mouth, according to a report Tuesday. Allen...
Cops suspect missing teen couple was murdered
Law enforcement officials investigating the disappearance of a teen couple in Utah suspect they were murdered. Riley Powell, 18, and his girlfriend, Brelynne "Breezy" Otteson, 17, were reported missing Jan....
Appeals court reignites battle over famed TV bishop's remains
Let him rest in peace already! TV Bishop Fulton Sheen has been dead for nearly 40 years, but the battle over his remains continues — resurrected yet again Tuesday when...
Defense tries to shift blame in stabbing of Virginia teen
CHRISTIANSBURG, Va. — The accomplice of a former Virginia Tech student charged in the stabbing death of a 13-year-old girl had a fascination with knives and was "deeply motivated" to...
Oh, dear — perms are back
First scrunchies, now perms: ’80s hair is back. But it’s not quite as big as before. “2018 is all about texture, and perms are the only way to permanently impart...
Tony Dungy under fire for saying Foles played well because he's Christian
How much credit does Jesus deserve for the Eagles' Super Bowl LII victory? It's a question that can be posed to NBC analyst Tony Dungy, who has come under fire...
The Rangers' mistakes that are hastening the end of an era
The Rangers are operating in past present tense, even if they are just three points out of a wild-card berth according to the standings that surely are an optical illusion....
Postal Service employees plead guilty to marijuana theft
TULSA, Okla. — Two U.S. Postal Service workers accused of stealing marijuana from packages at a mail sorting facility in Oklahoma have pleaded guilty. The Tulsa World reports that 47-year-old...
Malcolm Butler breaks silence, and Tom Brady approves
Malcolm Butler has spoken -- with a Tom Brady endorsement. The star Patriots cornerback who shockingly did not play a single defensive snap in the loss to the Eagles in...
House reported stolen was possibly repossessed
MADISONVILLE, Texas — Investigators say a vacation home reported stolen by a Houston couple might have been repossessed and they’re likely victims of alleged financial issues of the prior owner....
University bans alcohol from Greek life after incidents
MIAMI — Florida International University has banned alcohol from all fraternity and sorority events for the rest of the school year. President Mark Rosenberg also said in a statement Monday...
A&E loses top marketing executive
A&E Networks’ Chief Marketing Officer Amanda Hill is leaving the company after an 18-month stint, The Post has learned. A&E, which confirmed the news, said Hill is packing up in...
Turns out 'Lady Doritos' was a terrible idea
NEW YORK — Don't expect to see "lady Doritos" on store shelves. The company behind the cheesy chips said Tuesday that it's not developing a line of Doritos designed specifically...
Jeff Flake: Trump's treason comment was 'vile'
GOP Rep. Jeff Flake sharply rebuked President Trump on Tuesday for suggesting that lawmakers who didn’t cheer his State of the Union address were “un-American” and even “treasonous.” “If we...
Now even textbooks are getting politicized and other comments
Political scribe: Dems Should Hope They Don’t Win Big Democrats remain giddy at the prospect of regaining control of one or both houses of Congress in November. But Real Clear...
NJ Transit turned blind eye to engineer's sleep apnea: testimony
NJ Transit bosses failed to notice when one of their engineers quickly gained a dangerous amount of weight -- and didn't bother to test him for sleep apnea in the...
Peek-a-boo underwear is the latest fashion trend
Stepping out in your unmentionables might sound risqué, but let today’s It girl model muses inspire you to fashionably flaunt your skivvies this V-day.
Absolut 'employees' strip down in racy new ad
Absolut Vodka is baring it all for a new ad campaign — which flaunts naked employees to prove the firm has “nothing to hide,” according to reports Tuesday. In the...
There's a different feeling around St. John's now
There was a different feeling on the trip down I-95 to Philadelphia. There were more smiles, more laughs, more of an upbeat attitude. One victory can have that effect. “When...
Dow rebounds to close up 560 points in wild trading session
Investors are going to need more Tums. Wall Street took folks on another gut-wrenching ride on Tuesday — with the Dow Jones industrial average plunging 567 points after the opening...
Earth’s atmosphere is raining viruses and bacteria
If you like to start out your day by opening your window for a big breath of fresh air you might want to rethink your habits a bit. A new...
‘Game of Thrones’ creators to produce series of 'Star Wars' movies
“Game of Thrones” creators David Benioff and D.B. Weiss are going to write and produce a new series of “Star Wars” films, Disney announced on Tuesday. The new series will...
SpaceX launches world's largest rocket — and sent a Tesla to space
It’s the greatest road trip of all time! Elon Musk’s SpaceX blasted its most powerful rocket yet into space Tuesday — carrying a sports car on board headed to Mars...
Magic Johnson's mouth got the Lakers in trouble again
Magic Johnson has always enjoyed the spotlight, but the NBA would like him to stop talking about other teams' players now that he is president of the Lakers. The Lakers...
Cornell frat disciplined over 'pig roast' sex contest
A Cornell fraternity was put on a two-year probation after members were busted in a disturbing sex competition they dubbed the "pig roast," the university said. The sickening game involved the...
Meditation might not fix your awful personality
You can’t ohm your way to a better self. Meditation might not be making you calmer or more compassionate, according to a new study. “A person may have the expectation...
Trump: I'd 'love to see a government shutdown' if demands not met
President Trump on Tuesday said he’d “love to see a government shutdown” if he doesn’t get everything he wants from Congress in a deal for protecting the Dreamers and immigration...
Rich schools keep getting richer
The stock market was good to wealthy colleges in 2017. Gifts to the 20 institutions that pulled in the most in donations last year grew 10.5 percent from the year...
Travelers rated this luxury hotel the best in the US
Get a taste of the suite life. On Tuesday, US News & World Report announced its list of the world’s best hotels for 2018, evaluating 24,000 luxury hotels across the...
Winning the lottery can be a deadly curse
Be careful what you wish for. The New Hampshire woman who won the $559.7 million Powerball jackpot last month is refusing to claim her prize until she's assured anonymity. And...
Man gets life sentence for fatally stabbing ex-girlfriend 75 times
Obsessed Joshua Stimpson was jailed for life for murdering his ex Molly McLaren. Stimpson stalked the 23-year-old university student before inflicting at least 75 wounds on her as she sat...
De Blasio doesn't like plan to let subway turnstile jumpers go free
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Tuesday that he isn’t supportive of the Manhattan District Attorney’s new plan to stop prosecuting turnstile jumpers. "We are not in... agreement with the DA,"...
Saudi immigrant busted trying to join al-Qaeda
An immigrant from Saudi Arabia suspected of applying to join an al-Qaeda training camp has been arrested on a visa fraud charge in Oklahoma, according to a report. The FBI...
Players take aim at tanking to escalate MLB free-agency war
Players' union head Tony Clark says the number of rebuilding teams and unsigned free agents in a historically slow market threatens the sport's integrity, an assertion immediately rejected by Major...
Drake’s dad has a suit line, and it is . . . snazzy
When you’re trying to make your name in menswear, the way Makram “Mak” Hamd is, it helps to have a few heavyweights working with you. So the 28-year-old designer teamed...
Mob of cyclists attacks driver: cops
A pack of cyclists swarmed a driver on a Manhattan street -- and then attacked him when he got out of his car to confront them, cops said Tuesday. The...
Deadly earthquake in Taiwan causes major destruction
TAIPEI, Taiwan — A magnitude-6.4 earthquake struck Tuesday near the coast of Taiwan, killing two hotel employees and injuring 144 other people, officials said. The Central News Agency reported that...
Kate Moss posed with Gigi Hadid — but does she respect her?
Model of the moment Gigi Hadid, 22, joined ’90s megamannequin Kate Moss, 44, in Stuart Weitzman’s spring/summer 2018 campaign — and they look white hot. Despite their 22-year age difference,...
Alleged ringleader in summer camp sodomy case gets 'shock time'
The alleged ringleader of sexual assaults during what one prosecutor called a “night of terror” at a summer sports camp in Missouri has been convicted and will spend at least...
Ex-Olympic gymnastics coach could now face charges
A Michigan county sheriff’s office is now investigating former US Olympic coach John Geddert, who ran an elite gym where sicko sports doc Larry Nassar molested young athletes. “We have...
Email shows Cuomo aide 'can't go another month' without bribe money
A former top aide to Gov. Cuomo desperately demanded that a lobbyist arrange a "pay-to-play" bribe for him, saying he couldn't make it "another month" without the cash infusion, according...
Japan's princess delays controversial nuptials to commoner
TOKYO — Japan’s Princess Mako will postpone her wedding to commoner Kei Komuro to 2020 until after her grandfather, Emperor Akihito, abdicates next year, public broadcaster NHK said on Tuesday....
Tons of toxic mercury hiding in Arctic permafrost
Scientists have discovered the world’s largest amount of mercury trapped inside the Arctic’s frozen ground. At least 15 trillion tons of mercury is estimated to be lying dormant in Arctic...
Barry Bonds earns another step of MLB forgiveness
Barry Bonds still hasn't found his way to Cooperstown, but he is getting one permanent place of MLB recognition in 2018. The Giants announced Tuesday they will retire Bonds' No....
Woman vomits after sticking fork into dead lizard in her salad
KITTERY, Maine — A Maine woman who prepared a salad says she realized after a couple of bites her fork was stuck in a 3-inch lizard, minus the tail. After...
The one way fast-food joints are healthier than swanky restaurants
Donald Trump might be right about fast food being safer than the poshest of grub, according to new research. The president’s love of junk food is widely known with him...
Carson Wentz celebrates Super Bowl with surprise engagement
"She said YES! And now Maddie and I both got us a ring 💍," Wentz wrote Tuesday on Instagram.
Mom wears a corset for 23 hours a day to achieve an 18" waist
Diana Ringo adopted the controversial beauty trend of waist training. Wearing a constricting corset around-the-clock, she has gradually reshaped her body to an extreme hourglass shape. Her shockingly tiny waist...
Judge scolds chatty lawyers during Cuomo aide's corruption trial
Two lawyers at the corruption trial of a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo got scolded by the judge Tuesday morning for acting like little kids during testimony from the...
Teacher investigated after allegedly hitting student with belt
A teacher at a high school in Texas is no longer in the classroom after a video surfaced of him allegedly hitting a student with a belt, school district officials...
Airlines allegedly split up families to make more money
Traveling with family and friends? Don’t count on sitting together, unless you’re willing to fork over extra money. It has become increasingly common for airlines to charge passengers extra to...
The most divisive prospect in stacked Yankees system
Experts look at Estevan Florial and see two different people -- appropriate for a prospect who made it to the US under the name Haniel d’Oleo. One is a five-tooled future...
Charter school groups descend on Albany to push for funding
ALBANY -- Nearly 1,100 charter school students, parents and teachers descended on Albany on Tuesday for their annual pilgrimage to push for more funding and less regulation. The tradition continued...
Robin Lopez lost his damn mind
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Chicago center Robin Lopez was ejected after being hit with back-to-back technical fouls during the second quarter of the Bulls' game in Sacramento, tossing a chair once...
Kalanick's demeanor on stand central to Uber trial
Uber’s ex-Chief Executive Travis Kalanick must subdue his notorious hot-headed demeanor and calmly withstand hostile questioning to appear sympathetic to jurors when he is cross-examined by Alphabet Inc.’s Waymo as...
Amtrak train breaks apart at 125 mph
Tragedy-prone Amtrak suffered another terrifying setback Tuesday — when a high-speed Acela train broke apart as it raced north toward Penn Station at 125 mph, sources said. In the third...
Tourist felt hookworms crawling in her foot after walk on beach
A woman has described the horror of feeling hookworms moving under her skin after contracting them on a Vietnam beach. And the unnamed victim revealed medication only made it worse,...
Jurors in El Chapo's trial will remain anonymous
Ladies and gentlemen of the jury: HIDE! Jurors selected for the upcoming trial of Joaquín “El Chapo” Guzmán — Mexico’s allegedly most violent and powerful drug lord — will remain anonymous...
Kelly: Trump not expected to extend DACA deadline
President Trump will likely not extend the March 5 deadline when work permits will expire for Dreamers protected from deportation by the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, a new...
Lakers' plan for a super-team is getting delayed and recast
While a piece or two could push the Lakers from mediocrity into potential contender, the Western Conference lightweights' long-awaited splash into the 2018 free agency seems to have been postponed...
Google to buy Chelsea Market building for $2B
Google will shell out more than $2 billion to buy the historic Chelsea Market building, part of an ambitious expansion plan that would link up several properties the company owns...
Duo wanted for attacking bus driver and passenger
Police are seeking a violent couple who used a screwdriver and an umbrella to pummel a fellow city bus passenger and the driver in The Bronx, cops said. The two...
Deputy mayor sorry she called City Council members 'not that smart'
Deputy Mayor Alicia Glen apologized Tuesday for calling members of the City Council "not that smart” in a court deposition. Her stringing assessment was made in November in response to...
Cuomo blasted by political foes over corruption allegations
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political enemies are launching an all-out, online blitz as the corruption trial of a former top aide heats up this week with testimony from the prosecution's star...
Circus school trainers accused of 'sadistic' sex abuse of young boys
The lawyer for four people charged with the alleged sadistic physical and sexual abuse of three boys at a circus training school has told a court they all say “we...
Man gets citation for beating frightened horse during parade
A man caught on camera hitting and kicking a horse before a parade in New Orleans has been issued a citation for animal cruelty, animal rights advocates said Tuesday. The...
Smart glasses that actually look stylish could still happen
A report last week said that Intel is looking to sell its augmented reality (AR) smart glasses as soon as this year, but the company is still shopping for partners...
Patriots fans wallowed in porn after Super Bowl defeat
New England Patriots fans apparently turned to porn to ease their pain after the team's stunning Super Bowl loss to the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. In Massachusetts, traffic to Pornhub...
Josh McDaniels ends the Colts drama
The waiting game is finally over. On Tuesday, the Colts announced Josh McDaniels as their next head coach, despite recent chatter the highly sought-after offensive coordinator would stay put in...
Golf streaker says it 'was worth it' for the laughs
A boozed-up man who went streaking on the green ahead of the Phoenix Open golf tournament says the in-the-buff stunt “was worth it” because he made people laugh, according to...
Natalee Holloway's mom sues Oxygen for 'fake' documentary
The mother of Natalee Holloway -- the Alabama teen who vanished in Aruba over 12 years ago -- is seeking $35 million from a TV network that produced what she...
Drivers hit the gas harder after watching 'The Fast and the Furious'
More drivers were clocked excessively speeding after watching "The Fast and the Furious," a study claims. The number of drivers caught near movie theaters doing more than 40 mph above...
Cops realize tiger is stuffed animal after 45-minute standoff
A Scottish farmer frantically called cops to report a tiger in his cow shed, sparking an armed police standoff -- only to learn it just was a large, cuddly stuffed...
'Son of Sam' killer recovering after another heart surgery
The notorious “Son of Sam” killer is recovering from a second medical procedure after undergoing emergency heart surgery at an Albany hospital, sources said Tuesday. David Berkowitz, 64, terrorized New...
Carter Page says he's never met Trump
Carter Page, the former Trump campaign adviser who is the focus of a Republican memo alleging the FBI abused surveillance rules to spy on him, said on Tuesday he's never...
Neighbors reeling after mom arrested for killing young sons
A Massachusetts town was still reeling after a woman was charged with fatally stabbing her two young sons – and allegedly left their bodies for up to two days in...
Eagles fans left son in car while they watched Super Bowl in bar: cops
Police in Florida sacked a pair of Eagles fans who were so intent on watching the Super Bowl that they left their young son outside a bar alone for about...
Assange isn't leaving the Ecuadorian embassy anytime soon
WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange may stay holed up in the Ecuadorian embassy in London after a British judge ruled Tuesday not to drop charges against him — but the hacktivist...
Ancient virus could be the reason humans can think
An ancient virus could be responsible for human consciousness, giving you the ability to think for yourself. New research has linked a human gene responsible for conscious thought to a...
Maldives declares state of emergency amid protests
A state of emergency has been declared in the paradise islands of the Maldives, as protests over the imprisonment of political prisoners continue to spiral out of control. The 15-day...
Tsunami warning for East Coast neglects to mention it was only a test
Hey, at least it wasn't a missile alert. Forecasters at Accuweather churned up a tidal wave of confusion Tuesday when the company sent New Yorkers a tsunami warning that was...
Dog starts fire after stealing pancakes off stove
A golden retriever left home alone caused a small kitchen fire after stealing leftover pancakes off the stove, home surveillance footage shows. The footage shows the pup – who was...
Chris Long becomes face of Eagles' Cris Collinsworth anger
The Eagles aren't done roasting Cris Collinsworth over his Super Bowl commentary. As the NBC analyst continued to take a beating on social media over his broadcast, namely questioning tight...
NYPD accused of underreporting use of force
NYPD cops are “under-reporting” use of force during busts — and failing to comply with new measures meant to increase transparency, according to a new Department of Investigation report. “Failures...
Snakes' deadly embrace frozen in time
It’s not often that a single photo taken by a seemingly anonymous photographer becomes a subject of interest for scientists, but that seems to be exactly what is happening with...
Veteran reporter resigns amid Newsweek upheaval
Veteran journalist Matt Cooper, a throwback to Newsweek’s glory days when it was still owned by Katharine Graham and the Washington Post Co., resigned from the troubled publication in a...
Cape Town pushes back dreaded 'Day Zero'
CAPE TOWN, South Africa — Cape Town has pushed back "Day Zero" — the date when it might have to turn off most taps because of a long drought —...
This ancient skincare treatment is a hit on Instagram
When it comes to skincare, people generally fall into one of two camps: those who are all about techy formulations and the latest developments and then those who follow a...
Trump adviser claims 'word of God' will protect us from flu
An evangelical adviser for President Trump said flu shots are unnecessary because you can "inoculate yourself with the word of God." Gloria Copeland, who started Kenneth Copeland Ministries in Texas...
Suspect arrested for murdering transgender woman
A prison inmate was arrested for the cold-case killing of a transgender woman -- who cops say was attacked because of her gender identity. Richard Joseph Lopez, 37, was arrested...
Trump calls on Dems to 'get tough' on immigration after Colts player's death
President Trump in a Tuesday tweet called on Democrats to get tough on illegal immigration "fast" after an Indianapolis Colts player was struck and killed by an undocumented immigrant who...
Derek Jeter fires his biggest fish yet
Derek Jeter likes his fish fried. The latest victim of the Marlins' house-cleaning, following Giancarlo Stanton, Dee Gordon, Marcell Ozuna and Christian Yelich, as well as a host of personnel...
The tireless work that goes into just one Clyde Frazier suit
There is nothing random or haphazard about Walt "Clyde" Frazier's suit collection. The Knicks legend and MSG Network broadcaster told The Undefeated that sometimes it will take "weeks or months"...
This app tracks your erections
Got morning wood? There is, somehow, an app for that. Morning Glory is just your average daily fitness tracker — but instead of logging your steps, it tracks the party in...
Craigslist ad appears for 'gently used' SpaceX rocket
A “gently used” SpaceX rocket could apparently be yours. An advertisement appeared on Craigslist last week for what looks to be the rocket. A picture listed with the advertisement shows...
Rare dinosaur discovery in Egypt could signal more finds
MANSOURA, Egypt — A skeleton has been unearthed in Egypt’s Western Desert, whose ancient sands have long helped preserve remains, but unlike most finds this one isn’t a mummy —...
Haitian president says Trump's 'shithole' remark hurt tourism
Haitian President Jovenel Moise said President Trump’s offensive comments about his country have hurt its struggling tourism industry, according to a report. “I must be clear with you,” Moise told...
Airstrikes near Damascus kill at least 19 civilians
BEIRUT — Russian and Syrian government forces launched a new wave of strikes on Tuesday, killing at least 19 civilians in a besieged area just outside Syria’s capital, Damascus, according...
Dow tumbles another 500 points at open, then seesaws
It’s going to be another bumpy ride. After opening down 540 points on Tuesday morning, the Dow Jones industrial average shortly recovered, seesawing into positive territory less than 15 minutes...
Polish president plans to sign Holocaust speech bill
WARSAW - Poland’s president said on Tuesday he will sign into law a bill imposing jail terms for suggesting the country was complicit in the Holocaust, defying criticism from Israel,...
Hawaii cops probe threats against worker wrongly accused in missile alert
HONOLULU — When an erroneous alert was sent out last month telling people in Hawaii that there was an incoming ballistic missile, Jeffrey Wong was an island away from the...
White House says Trump only labeled Dems 'treasonous' to make a point
President Trump was being “tongue in cheek” when he slammed Democrats who didn’t stand and applaud his State of the Union speech as “un-American” and “treasonous,” a White House spokesman...
US official warns of growing threat from North Korea
North Korea may be just months away from being able to hit the US mainland with a nuclear-tipped ballistic missile, a senior American disarmament official said Tuesday – as Pyongyang...
Steve Bannon to tell Mueller 'everything' he knows
Former White House top strategist Steve Bannon is expected to speak to special counsel Robert Mueller's team investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election and will tell them "everything" he...
Rob Gronkowski loses 'guns, safes' in Super Bowl break-in
Police are investigating a break-in at Rob Gronkowski's Foxborough, Mass., home, which resulted in the theft of "multiple safes and possible guns taken," according to The Boston Globe. On Tuesday,...
Badass wife with a revolver stops husband's brutal beatdown
A woman in India has earned the nickname “Revolver Rani,” after she opened fire on a group of men ruthlessly beating up her husband, Abid Ali. Police are looking into...
Seagull bites man in the face while he brags about 'saving' it
When 50-year-old Robert Tahau attempted to earn some social media praise for rescuing a bird, things didn't go according to plan. While holding the seagull he claimed to have saved,...
Chiropractor and wife accused of having sex with teen
SEDONA, Ariz. — A northern Arizona chiropractor and his wife have been arrested for allegedly having sex with a teenage girl. Yavapai County Sheriff's officials say 60-year-old Douglas Gilbert and...
Using Medicaid to help the poor out of poverty
Americans are among the most generous people in the world. While this nation was founded on the pursuit of a shared dream, the moral pledge of the American people has...
Spare us the high-tech revivals of dead music superstars
As a middle-aged rock fan, I have a problem many of my peers would relate to: Every year, more of my favorite musicians die, and every year, the list seems...
Fake doctor accused of infecting 21 people with HIV
LUCKNOW, India — An Indian health official says a fake doctor treating poor villagers for colds, coughs and diarrhea has infected at least 21 of them with HIV by using...
Mom accused of stabbing two young sons to death
BROCKTON, Mass. — Police have charged a Massachusetts woman with stabbing her two young children to death in what prosecutors call a "heartbreaking crime." Authorities discovered the children's bodies Monday...
Norovirus outbreak hits Olympic staff days before Opening Ceremony
With only three days before the start of the Winter Olympics, South Korea deployed hundreds of military personnel Tuesday after an outbreak of norovirus sickened 32 workers and left 1,200...
Lululemon CEO Laurent Potdevin resigns over poor conduct
Lululemon Athletica Inc. announced Monday that Laurent Potdevin has resigned as CEO effective immediately, saying he fell short of the company's standards of conduct. The Vancouver-based maker of yoga pants...
Crew of missing ship regains control after being hijacked by pirates
HONG KONG — The crew of a missing Indian oil tanker regained control of the ship from pirates who had hijacked it off Benin's coast, the vessel's management company said...
Marines secretly recorded hazing at California barracks: report
At least seven noncommissioned U.S. Marines were punished last year after a secret recording revealed hazing of junior ranking service members at Camp Pendleton in California, according to a report...
Flatiron residents sue SoulCycle over constant 'bowling-ball'-like thuds
Residents of a ritzy Flatiron condo building say their heads are spinning from the “bowling ball’’-like thuds caused by trendy ground-floor tenant SoulCycle. The condo owners at Altair 18 at...
Man who raped SUNY Albany student in her dorm gets 37 years in prison
ALBANY, N.Y. — A 26-year-old parolee has been sentenced to 37 years in state prison for raping a SUNY Albany student as she slept in her dorm room. A jury...
Woman who won $559M lottery could be forced out of anonymity
CONCORD, N.H. — A New Hampshire woman who says she has a Powerball ticket that won a $559.7 million jackpot wants a court order allowing her to stay anonymous, saying...
Travis d'Arnaud knows he must prove he belongs with Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Travis d’Arnaud has heard all the negative talk. That this is his last chance as Mets catcher. D’Arnaud is ready to quiet the critics, saying he...
Juan Lagares busts out new and improved swing for spring
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets produced a solid turnout Monday at their voluntary pre-camp with one of the more interesting situations being the development of center fielders Juan Lagares...
Pence doesn't rule out meeting with North Korean officials
Vice President Mike Pence isn't ruling out a meeting with North Korean officials as he prepares to attend the Winter Olympics in South Korea. Pence tells reporters in Anchorage, Alaska,...
Rangers get sliver of good news on Marc Staal injury
DALLAS — A full prognosis won’t be available until Marc Staal sees the Rangers doctors in New York sometime in the next few days, but it has to be at...
Todd Frazier gets chance to bring his unique magic to Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Todd Frazier is pumped. The Little League legend from Toms River, N.J., who loves Frank Sinatra, brings a whole new meaning to “New York, New York.’’...
Trump reportedly advised to decline interview with Mueller
President Trump’s lawyers reportedly have advised him to decline an interview with special counsel Robert Mueller. They fear his habit of making exaggerated statements could land him in hot water,...
N. Korean hackers could be behind $530M virtual theft
South Korea’s intelligence agency told lawmakers North Korean hackers could have been behind the $530 million theft of virtual coins from a Japanese cryptocurrency exchange last month, people familiar with...