February 19, 2018
Bryce Harper has one answer for the question everyone will ask
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Bryce Harper was surprised Giancarlo Stanton wound up with the Yankees. Where Harper winds up after 2018 is anybody’s guess because the Gifted One is...
Cyclist fatally struck by hit-and-run driver at LaGuardia
A man riding a bicycle was fatally struck by a hit-and-run driver at LaGuardia Airport on Monday night, law enforcement sources said. The hit-and-run took place on Marine Terminal Road...
Rangers' disaster could have silver lining for franchise future
Regarding the Rangers, on the road to purgatory (and at Montreal on Thursday). 1. When Rick Nash goes, it will mark the exit of the last in a long line...
Bodies of twin babies found in suitcase dumped in ditch: cops
Law enforcement officials in Arkansas are investigating after the bodies of newborn twins reportedly were discovered in a suitcase by a hunter. The infants were found in a purple suitcase...
Knicks give athletic forward chance on 10-day contract
An athletic small forward is being added to the Knicks’ roster for an audition. The 6-foot-7 Troy Williams, bought out by the Rockets to make room for Joe Johnson, will...
Trump ranks dead last on list of 'Presidential Greatness'
A group of historians and political scientists have ranked President Trump dead last in their survey of “Presidential Greatness.” The survey had Trump at the bottom behind Presidents James Buchanan...
Nets' All-Star break report card: Season of progress hits a snag
What looked like marked improvement over last season’s league-worst campaign — even despite knee surgeries to both starting guards — has stagnated and gone sideways. The Nets had to spend...
US Swimming did little as hundreds of coaches abused kids: report
Leadership of America’s governing body over US swimming has, for decades, condoned a culture of sexual abuse — even as scores of coaches were arrested for their fiendish acts against...
Trump endorses former rival Mitt Romney for Senate bid
President Trump endorsed one-time rival and former GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney in his bid for a US Senate seat in Utah. “Mitt Romney has announced he is running for...
Knicks' All-Star break report card: The one flat F
So how are the Knicks doing in the post-triangle era? Sometimes it’s not only antiquated systems causing defeats but lack of roster talent. The Steve Mills/Scott Perry pick-and-roll Knicks are...
Wall Street isn't sold on a CBS-Viacom merger
The media world may be buzzing about a potential CBS-Viacom merger, but Wall Street isn’t sold on the idea. Despite CBS’s relatively upbeat fourth-quarter results last week, the broadcaster’s stock...
NY Dems were pushing stricter gun laws even before Florida massacre
Even before the massacre in Florida, Democratic lawmakers in New York were pushing legislation that would allow judges to confiscate weapons from individuals singled out as dangerous by their own...
Shareholder lawsuit filed against Riot Blockchain
Riot Blockchain, the biotech company that in October morphed into a cryptocurrency outfit, may soon incur some shareholder wrath following an explosive report released Friday. A Manhattan law firm on...
Florida mayors could be removed from office if they try to enact gun control
Florida mayors have been trying to implement stricter gun-control laws for years, but have been unable to do so — because it's illegal. ���I think it’s outrageous,” said South Miami...
Luxury condo's penthouse units mysteriously lit up at night
Speaking of bright lights: Back in 2015, five penthouse units on the top six floors of The Charles, a 32-story luxury condo tower at 1355 First Ave., were sold to...
Families waste no time grilling ‘Bachelor’ on hometown dates
And then there were three. Arie Luyendyk Jr. is one step closer to finding his Mrs. Right (now) on “The Bachelor,” and following Monday night’s episode, it’s hard to believe...
Four tenants sign leases at 461 Fifth Ave.
Four different tenants have signed for a total of nearly 60,000 square feet at SL Green’s 461 Fifth Ave. Everest Reinsurance renewed on 22,464 square feet and added 11,232. Foros...
Craft burger hotspot bringing grub to new neighborhood
Insanely popular crafted-burger mecca Whitmans is adding a fifth location this fall: 261 Hudson, Related Cos.’ new luxury rental building at Hudson and Spring streets. Whitmans co-owner Larry Kramer plans...
Yankees' other untouchable gem is slobbering over outfield
TAMPA — After the main event of Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge taking batting practice ended Monday, the other groups took BP at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Estevan Florial was...
Harlem Pizza Co. is opening new location
Harlem is hot. The owners of Harlem Pizza Co. and Harlem Burger Co. are launching a third new location — Sliced by Harlem Pizza Co. The new spot is slated...
Uber Eats driver punched, robbed in the Bronx
A NYPD-officer wannabe working in the Bronx as an Uber Eats driver got a firsthand look at what it’s like to be a crime victim, cops said Monday. Police Cadet...
Chaos in Washington continues to worry Wall Street
Stocks were up a bunch on Friday when the news came out that special counsel Robert Mueller had gotten an indictment against 13 Russian nationals and three Russian companies for...
Trump blames Obama for Russians' election meddling
President Trump continued his Twitter tirade about Russian involvement in the 2016 election on Monday, asking why his Oval Office predecessor didn’t “do something” when he was in command. “Obama...
Florida high school massacre victims laid to rest
Family and friends of Alaina Petty, a 14-year-old student who was among the 17 killed in last week’s Florida high-school massacre, remembered her as a crusading volunteer with an “innate...
Trump will attend gathering of DC journalists
President Trump will attend the Gridiron dinner March 3, an annual gathering of Washington media elites that he shunned last year. In an olive branch to the press that he...
Trump's tax-cut growth gamble could backfire
There’s disappointing news coming out for President Trump, and it has nothing to do with the Russians or the revelations by beautiful women. The US economy — the one and...
The Mets are experimenting with Wilmer Flores
PORT ST. LUCIE — Wilmer Flores is up for anything that increases his chances of playing. So as unconventional as outfield might sound for the slow-footed Flores — who has...
It’s last call for Budweiser signs in Times Square
This Bud’s for buh-bye. Two 90-foot-tall Budweiser signs standing guard from the north over Times Square will come down this week — marking an end to a nearly 85-year Anheuser-Busch...
Trump Jr. to promote family real estate, make policy speech in India
Donald Trump Jr. will travel to India this week to promote his family’s real-estate projects — but will also deliver a foreign-policy speech while appearing at an event with Prime...
Toy makers focus on grown-ups to boost sales
The toy aisle is not just for kids anymore. Raunchy card games for adults and games aimed at teens and adults are among the fastest-growing segment of the $27 billion...
The city still hasn't selected a 'nightlife mayor'
New Yorkers are still in the dark over who will become the city’s first “nightlife mayor.” Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the new post last fall at the uber-hip House...
Unseasonably warm weather in NYC could be historic
Put away the parka — and slip on some shorts and flip-flops! New York City will feel more like LA, at least for two days this week, thanks to a...
Teacher who body-slammed student in video gets fired
A substitute teacher in North Carolina was fired this week after video footage emerged of him apparently slamming a 12-year-old student to the floor. The incident, which reportedly took place...
Pastor accused of robbing Sunday school teacher
TOLEDO, Ohio — Police say a gun-wielding Ohio pastor and two family members have robbed a Sunday school teacher at their church. The Blade newspaper reports St. Paul's AME pastor...
YMCA let alleged child molester work as counselor: suit
A YMCA center in Indiana let an alleged child molester work as a counselor for weeks, despite there being an open investigation against him — which they knew about, a...
'Awesome' Aaron Boone won over Giancarlo Stanton quickly
TAMPA — Aaron Boone’s initial message to the Yankees was very clear. “I just wanted to stress the importance of spring training. I believe we have a very good team,...
$60M in 1st year? Jets set to creatively pounce on Kirk Cousins
The bidding for Kirk Cousins’ services officially begins in three weeks. On March 12, NFL teams can begin to speak with the agents representing this year’s free-agent class. Cousins is...
Islanders goalie finally broke through — and then broke
In the midst of the toughest season of his career, Thomas Greiss had finally showed a glimpse of his old form with a 45-save shutout in Carolina on Friday. The...
Mom killed in ex's shooting spree targeting boyfriend, son: cops
The 4-year-old son of a California woman who was gunned down by her ex-lover was reportedly saved when the woman's new boyfriend grabbed the preschooler and jumped with him from...
Red Sox just flexed right back at Yankees, and it's on again
TAMPA — The Yankees unveiled Judge and Fury. The Red Sox appear to be answering with J.D. Martinez. The Rivalry is back on with the kind of punch-counterpunch ferocity that...
Fergie responds to bizarre anthem performance: 'I tried my best'
Fergie says she is "proud" of her national anthem performance at the NBA All-Star game, despite the overwhelming backlash she's received on social media. The former "Black Eyed Peas" singer...
Therapist accused of raping patient is found dead in jail cell
A Washington therapist accused of raping a patient was found dead in his jail cell, officials said. Dr. Dean Funabiki, 67, was discovered unresponsive Sunday night hanging from the bed...
Was this the start of LeBron James' Los Angeles takeover?
LOS ANGELES -- They are trying to read the tea leaves in Los Angeles regarding LeBron James’ imminent future. The L.A. columnists wrote love poems to James over All-Star Weekend,...
This odd solution could make the L train shutdown less awful
A crew of engineers and real estate agents is hoping to convince the city of another option to mitigate the pending L-pocalypse — a floating bridge over the East River...
No, America: Lebanon is not your friend
Is Lebanon America’s friend? The Trump administration, like its predecessors, wrongfully believes it can be. Even before arriving in Beirut last week, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, speaking in Jordan,...
The trendy herbal remedies to cure what ails you
Forget chalky powders and hard-to-swallow vitamins. The hottest way to get a dose of herbal medicine is in tincture form. Tinctures are solutions made by extracting herbs and other plants...
When gentrification winds up meaning confiscation
Congratulations! The house you bought in Jersey City in the mid-’80s has increased sevenfold in value. Condolences: The city is hiking your taxes so much you’ll have to take out...
Where do the #MeToo accused go from here?
America is entering the next phase in #MeToo: Where do the accused go from here? Last week Shaun White won a historic third career gold medal in the snowboarding halfpipe...
How will Democrats handle their blue-collar blues?
Politico reports that Democrats aren’t keen on having Bill Clinton help out in this year’s campaigns, what with #MeToo consciousness so high. Too bad that leaves them without any major...
Cuomo's congestion-pricing baby steps
Gov. Cuomo isn’t so much going ahead with a congestion-pricing plan for the city as he is laying the groundwork, which is fair enough. The Quinnipiac poll shows that 52...
Beginning to find sense on gun control
It’s good to see at least some movement on sensible gun measures in the wake of the Parkland, Fla., horrors — nationally and, we hope, in New York. In Washington,...
The Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton show begins with a dud
TAMPA -- It was hyped as Barry Bonds paired with Hank Aaron in batting practice and turned out more like Brendan Ryan and Reid Brignac. For the roughly 2,000 people...
UberEats driver wanted for shooting customer turns himself in
The UberEats driver wanted for allegedly shooting a customer served himself up to police Monday, according to reports. Delivery man Robert Bivines, 36, delivered himself to Atlanta police 3 p.m....
'Divorce' star Sarah Jessica Parker keeps her marriage private
"Sex and the City” premiered on HBO in 1998, redefining TV’s approach to women’s stories and cementing Sarah Jessica Parker, aka Carrie Bradshaw, as a household name. Twenty years later,...
NYC giving away Dunkin' coffee to get homeless into shelters
The Big Apple’s homeless now run on Dunkin’. The NYPD recently launched a program that uses hot cups of Dunkin’ Donuts coffee to try to lure vagrants off the subways...
MLB's pace-of-play war starts with a baseball scourge
PORT ST. LUCIE -- When you execute a gut renovation, you start with the ugliest item and go from there, right? Good riddance, excessive mound visits. Baseball’s pace-of-play endeavor has...
Mueller probing Kushner's relationship with foreign investors
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s is investigating Jared Kushner’s efforts to get a cash infusion from Chinese and other foreign investors during the presidential transition, a new report said Monday. Mueller’s...
Missing Uber driver reportedly placed mysterious 911 call
A missing Uber driver in California called 911 after he vanished while working, police said. Joshua Thiede, who also drives for Lyft, was last seen the morning of Feb. 11...
These exercises will give you a bangin' butt
When New York’s ladies want better butts, they go to Bec Donlan. The trainer has built a name for herself as a designer of derrieres, using thick rubber bands to...
This sleek-looking vape pen is hard to quit
In 2017, Thomas Wyatt, a film editor based in Bed Stuy, was smoking up to a pack of cigarettes daily. But when his girlfriend pressured him to cut back on...
Red Sox 'close' to making huge free-agent splash
The Red Sox are striking back. In an offseason in which the Yankees have added 59-homer Giancarlo Stanton, Boston is "close" to inking a deal with 45-homer J.D. Martinez, The...
'Kidnapped' model returns to crime scene in court
MILAN — Video of a British model retracing her movements from a city studio where she was allegedly grabbed to a farmhouse where she was held for six days was...
Gamer accused of kidnapping girl he met playing Minecraft
An 11-year-old girl was found safe Sunday after she was allegedly kidnapped by a “child sexual predator” she met while playing a video game and who attempted to take her...
Petition demands military funeral for hero JROTC cadet
A petition to the White House is demanding military honors at the funeral of a “hero” JROTC cadet killed during the Florida school shooting Wednesday. The petition, which has garnered...
Cuomo challenger says tax plan is out of touch with reality
Gov. Cuomo’s proposal to change the state tax code to get around the loss of deductions under the new federal law is “the work of a mind severed from reason...
Two-year-old boy's leg broken by airport escalator
A Canadian mother is warning others about the dangers of escalators after her 2-year-old son’s foot got caught in one at the airport. Andrea Diaczok, her husband and their young...
Former child bride determined to destroy Warren Jeffs' cult
Elissa Wall can still vividly remember when she was forced to marry her 19-year-old first cousin Allen Steed at the age of 14 by a false religious prophet. The former...
Students stage 'die-in' outside White House
High school students from greater Washington DC staged a die-in at the White House on Monday to protest politicians' inaction on gun violence — another sign that young people are...
Teen rescued from cave after getting stuck between rocks
PEQUEA, Pa. — Authorities say a 15-year-old youth trapped in a cave in Pennsylvania was rescued after a lengthy effort. The youth, who was part of a group accompanied by...
High school student dies after kayak overturns
RICHMOND, Va. — A high school senior in Virginia has died after his kayak overturned in the James River. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reported Friday that William Christian Wood III, who...
Masked gunman shoots child, 4 others outside steakhouse: cops
SAN ANTONIO — A masked shooter opened fire on a family waiting to be seated at a San Antonio restaurant, wounding a 6-year-old boy and four of his relatives, police...
Isles' momentum gets snapped in 5 nightmare minutes
There is no ideal setting for a five-minute lapse in a hockey game, and these are certainly not those times for the Islanders. All it took was four minutes and...
Can yoga turn Yoenis Cespedes into the MVP he hopes?
PORT ST. LUCIE -- The star outfielder's initials -- Y.C. -- might actually stand for "Yoga Cespedes." There, in a nutshell, you have the biggest change to Yoenis Cespedes' workout...
Rick Scott wants FBI to release 'all records' on alleged shooter
Florida Gov. Rick Scott is demanding the FBI release all records surrounding its its failure to act on a tip about school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz. “The FBI should release...
Judge rules docs about Florida shooting suspect be released
The public has a right to see confidential documents from a 2016 social services investigation into accused school shooter Nikolas Cruz, a Florida judge ruled Monday. The judge agreed to...
Postal worker found shot to death in mail truck
DALLAS — A U.S. Postal Service worker was found fatally shot inside a mail truck along a busy highway in Dallas on Monday, and investigators are treating the case as...
Rabbi accused of having sex with teen prostitute
A New Jersey rabbi has been busted alongside two others on charges of human trafficking and child prostitution, according to authorities. Rabbi Aryeh Goodman, 35, was one of some 30...
School district sued for letting violent felon pick up girl
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — A lawsuit filed last week alleges a Kansas City school allowed a violent felon to pick up a 14-year-old student, who was taken to a motel...
Mother saves her baby's life by Googling her symptoms
A mom saved her baby's life by noticing her bruises were signs of blood cancer — after she read about a teenager in the UK who died from the disease...
Teen masterminded plot to carjack dad: cops
She could have just asked for an allowance. A Texas teen was the mastermind behind a plot to carjack her dad — just to get some money out of him,...
Name-calling the NRA doesn't help and other comments
Conservative: Silly Russian Ads Persuaded No One For all the talk about a devious Russian campaign that supposedly swayed the 2016 election, National Review’s Jim Geraghty observes that most of...
Alleged school shooter, head bowed and 'broken,' appears in court
Accused Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz kept his head bowed and his eyes on the floor during a brief court appearance Monday. Dressed in a red prison jumpsuit with his...
Hollywood gets gigantic terrifying aliens all wrong
If humanity does indeed have a close encounter of the third kind, it is likely to be more of an ET-style "be good" experience than feel like it's "game over."...
Republican lawmaker allegedly extorted male page for sex
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A grand jury indictment unsealed Monday accuses a Republican state senator of extorting sex from a page in the Senate's page program. The indictment was unsealed as...
Aunt's advice after school shooting: Always carry a doorstop in your backpack
A Connecticut woman’s chilling Facebook post about a doorstop has gone viral in the wake of the massacre at a South Florida high school. One day after a deranged 19-year-old...
Ex-NFLer breaks silence from jail: I'm sorry for murder I orchestrated
For the first time in nearly two decades, Rae Carruth is speaking publicly. And he wants to say sorry to the mother of the woman whose death he orchestrated. Carruth,...
This mysterious city is full of 'cursed' widows
For centuries the mysterious "city of widows" has attracted thousands of women who have been banished by their families and considered cursed following the death of their husbands. No one...
Are celebs knocking off real designers?
If imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, then the fashion industry just might be filled with suck-ups. From clandestine counterfeiters who sell fake brand-name handbags out of their cars...
American hero saves teens from sex trafficking
A quick-thinking American Airlines ticket agent saved two California teens from a human trafficking scheme — in which they were lured to New York with a promise of performing in...
More threats at Florida schools in wake of massacre
A teenager was arrested over the weekend for making threats against a Florida Keys school in the wake of the high school massacre in the Sunshine State, authorities said. Duviel...
Trolls spread fake news about being assaulted at 'Black Panther' screenings
These trolls are trying to give “Black Panther” a black eye. Phony social media users are claiming they’re getting beaten up by African-Americans at screenings of the new superhero film...
Woman faked being a federal agent to get Chick-fil-A discount: cops
A Georgia woman was so desperate for a discount at Chick-fil-A that she impersonated a federal law enforcement officer — even telling managers she was working undercover, according to authorities....
Sheriff believes arming teachers will stop school shooting
An Ohio sheriff thinks he has a plan to stop future school shootings — by arming teachers and getting U.S. vets to patrol schools. “I am going to offer free...
City Council wants to know why de Blasio yanked $43.5M in city financing
The City Council is investigating why the de Blasio administration suddenly yanked $43.5 million in financing from an affordable housing project in Queens that would also have provided money for...
Trump campaign asks backers to send him Presidents Day cards
Team Trump wants Americans to help make sure that President Trump has a “GREAT!” President’s Day — by urging people to send him an online card in an email blast...
Love triangle probed as motive in man's woodchipper murder
A love triangle may have led to the demise of an Australian man who was shredded alive by a woodchipper, according to a new report. Queensland butcher Bruce Saunders, 54,...
Anonymous bitcoin trader makes $400 million bet
Go big or go home. That’s the motto of one mysterious investor who put his chips on the table, buying close to $400 million of the No. 1 digital currency,...
MLB unveils changes to try to make games go faster
Major League Baseball is imposing stricter limits on mound visits in an effort to speed games but decided against 20-second pitch clocks for 2018. After more than a year of...
Homeless woman's pit bull attacks passerby on street
A homeless woman’s pit bull bit a man on a Manhattan street when its owner nodded off Monday morning – but the owner claims the dog only acted out because...
The hype builds for Yankees' potential two-rookie infield
TAMPA -- Unless the Yankees make a move before Opening Day, both Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres could be starting infielders. For a team with sky-high expectations, the thought of...
What the cluck? KFC runs out of chicken
A key missing ingredient in the Colonel’s special recipe forced KFC to close nearly all of its 900 restaurants across the UK and Ireland. But it isn’t any of the...
Don't blame social media for being lonely all the time
Stop blaming social media. Spending time on social media may not be making us as lonely as previously thought, according to a new study from the University of Kansas published...
Man jumps to his death from elevated subway station
A man jumped to his death from a Queens subway station early Monday, police said. The 39-year-old man fell approximately 20 feet from the elevated portion of the Roosevelt Avenue-Jackson...
Failed missile test in Hawaii cost taxpayers $130M
Hawaii saw another failed missile-defense drill late last month -- this time causing no panic but costing taxpayers $130 million. The US Missile Defense Agency ran the drill off the...
Mikaela Shiffrin's skier boyfriend sent home for selfish outburst
A French alpine skier was sent home from the Olympics for being a bad sport — saying he couldn't care less about his teammates’ performance and that he was there...
White House sacks Mar-a-Lago shuttle drivers after one is busted with gun
The White House replaced all the drivers shuttling the press around Mar-a-Lago after one of them was detained for having a gun in his luggage during a security screening. The...
Inmate 'never really felt special' until she got pampered at this prison salon
Beauty school is in session at a women’s prison in Chowchilla, California. Central California Women’s Facility provides select inmates with up to 1,600 hours of real-world training, taught by longtime...
Brian Cashman lays out the Yankees' goal: a ring
TAMPA -- Brian Cashman has enough World Series rings to fill the left hand. Now, the Yankees’ GM wants to start on the right one. While acknowledging how good the...
Carnival launches probe after huge brawl aboard 'cruise ship from hell'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=57&=&v=P1c2s0dQD3g Carnival will review its response to a massive brawl that erupted last week on an Australia-based ship in what some passengers called a “cruise from hell,” company officials announced...
Family who took in alleged school shooter: 'He seemed normal'
The Florida family housing alleged school shooter Nikolas Cruz say they didn't realize the troubled teen had a key to the gun safe holding his firearms. "Before he moved in,...
'Serious bruh?' Jimmy Butler's All-Star absence questioned
This version of the NBA All-Star Game was hailed as the most competitive in some time, though Jimmy Butler watched it all from the bench. The Timberwolves stud did not...
Kremlin says indictments in Russia probe don't prove anything
The Kremlin said charges that 13 Russians backed by a billionaire known as Vladimir Putin's "chef" carried out an intricate plot to disrupt the 2016 presidential election contain no proof...
China wants 'severe punishment' for American charged with stealing statue's thumb
They declare a thumb war! Chinese authorities are furious that the thumb of a $4.5 million warrior statue was pilfered by a Philadelphia partygoer — and now they’re calling for...
Straight Trump supporters have a new dating app
A dating site that promises to “make dating great again” matches Trump-supporting singles looking for love. “We believe that by matching patriotic and political viewpoints as a foundation of the...
Youth baseball team raffling off AR-15 rifle after Florida shooting
A Missouri youth baseball team is moving ahead with a raffle of an AR-15 rifle despite criticism it received after a similar gun was used to kill 17 people in...
NASA finds possible evidence of water on Mars
Mars is a big, dusty, dry ball of rock, sand and dust … we think. Believe it or not, despite the fact that NASA has several rovers on the Red...
Sad truth about adorable Olympics mascot
Bandabi the Asiatic black bear (or moon bear) is one of the cute and cuddly mascots of the PyeongChang Games — along with Soohorang the white tiger — but not...
Woman charged with abuse for leaving 's--ty' note on ambulance
A UK woman who left a nasty note telling paramedics to “move your van” because she didn't "give a s--t" during an emergency call was arrested for verbal abuse, according...
Oxfam probe into sex abuse allegations reveals staffers intimidated witnesses
LONDON — Oxfam's report on sexual misconduct allegations in Haiti shows that three staff members intimidated and physically threatened witnesses as the charity investigated the original claims. The organization released...
The story behind the most boring Olympic performance
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Elizabeth Swaney finished 24th and last in qualification for the women’s ski halfpipe final on Monday, but the 33-year-old will leave PyeongChang having achieved exactly what...
Picasso print worth $50K swiped from gallery
MILWAUKEE — An original Pablo Picasso print worth up to an estimated $50,000 was stolen from a downtown Milwaukee art gallery. WITI-TV reports appraiser Bill DeLind says his business partner...
Hockey players to bump fists to prevent spread of norovirus
A time-honored hockey tradition is getting bumped. Hockey players at the Pyeongchang Winter Games been advised they should bump fists instead of shaking hands with their opponents at the end...
Father and 10-year-old son killed in snowmobile crash
A father and his 10-year-old son were killed in a snowmobile crash in Maine early Sunday, authorities said. Jason Tracy, 33, of Hermon, and his son, whose name was not...
Video shows high school gunman fighting with students
Newly surfaced video shows confessed Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz brawling with students at the high school where authorities say he massacred 17 people over a year later. In the...
Homeless ex-con shouts slurs, slashes man in face in Times Square: cops
A homeless ex-con shouted racial slurs at a Queens man visiting Times Square with a pal — then slashed him in the face early Monday morning, police and the victim said. “I’m...
Cops probe fatal fall from building
A woman died when she jumped from a Hell's Kitchen high-rise on Monday morning, authorities said. The 26-year-old woman plummeted from the 28th floor of Clinton Towers on 11th Avenue...
Jeremy Lin, J.J. Redick hash out racial slur controversy
Jeremy Lin weighed in on the controversy of J.J. Redick’s seeming racial slur of Chinese fans. Brooklyn’s injured guard -- who became the first American of Taiwanese of Chinese descent...
Trump open to tougher gun background checks after Florida rampage
The White House signaled that President Trump would be open to bolstering gun background checks in the wake of a mass shooting at a Florida high school last week that...
Missing pregnant woman found dead in national forest: sheriff
MINNEAPOLIS — Authorities say a 27-year-old pregnant woman missing for more than two weeks has been found dead in the woods in northern Minnesota. The Cass County Sheriff's Office says...
Skater's breast pops out mid-Olympic routine
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — The first notes of Ed Sheeran's "Shape of You" had just played when Gabriella Papadakis suddenly became aware that people were about to see a whole...
Curlers ask, what the hell?
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Of all the questions surrounding reports of a Russian curler's alleged doping infraction at the PyeongChang Olympics, the biggest is: Why? Why would an athlete in...
UberEats deliveryman wanted after gunning down customer
An UberEats delivery driver shot an Atlanta customer to death -- and is now on the run from cops, authorities said. Ryan Thornton, 30, went down to meet the unidentified...
Nearly all the presidents love pets, except Trump
Donald Trump has yet to choose a first dog. The 45th POTUS is one of just three US presidents to do without a pet. In fact, the vast majority of...
Dog was dumped in a garbage truck and found alive in a landfill
Shocking footage has surfaced from Australia showing a dog struggling to avoid a garbage truck's crusher blade after getting stuck in the back of the vehicle. Luckily, the animal survived,...
Cuomo approves $1M plan to renovate swanky Cadillac office
New York politicians don’t take a back seat to anyone when it comes to spending taxpayer money. Gov. Cuomo and state lawmakers recently approved a $1 million grant to help...
'Grassroots' nonprofit group has ties to powerful politicians
A new nonprofit group created to advocate for the Harlem community is controlled by workers and allies of local elected leaders, The Post has learned. Evidence shows that New York...
This startup can help make moving day a bit less miserable
People moving out of a rental apartment may soon be able to pocket a little cash during the transition, thanks to a New York City tech startup. Joinery, a company...
Another New Jersey child dies from the flu
A public school student in Elizabeth, NJ, has died after suffering from the flu, officials said Sunday. The death was announced by Superintendent Olga Hugelmeyer, who confirmed the child had...
Federal agent accused of pulling gun on man, then having him arrested
A federal agent allegedly pulled a gun on a man whose car was being repossessed by the agent’s cousin in the Bronx, then had the victim arrested on bogus charges,...
Kemba Walker 'thinks' future still with Hornets
LOS ANGELES — Kemba Walker didn’t want his second All-Star appearance to come this way. But he’ll take it. Now the native New Yorker just hopes to be in Charlotte...
Now Trump is going after Oprah
President Trump slammed TV legend Oprah Winfrey on Sunday night as “insecure,” saying he hopes for the opportunity to “defeat” the billionaire businesswoman at the ballot box. “Just watched a...
Newly discovered bones may be remains of infamous pirate
YARMOUTH, Mass. — Researchers are set to discuss their efforts to determine whether human bones recovered from a Cape Cod shipwreck are those of the infamous pirate Samuel "Black Sam"...
Italian-Americans want to make Columbus statue a landmark
A coalition of Italian-American groups are trying to thwart Mayor de Blasio’s bid to alter the Christopher Columbus statue at Columbus Circle by asking a city commission landmark it. Last...
Phil Mickelson would love if this relentless grind pays off soon
PACIFIC PALISADES, Calif. — This has to be wearing on Phil Mickelson. He won’t show it or cop to it because his entire being is predicated on relentless positivity, but...
Fergie's All-Star Game national anthem was a bizarre train wreck
O say, can't she sing. Twitter users tore into Fergie on Sunday night after she kicked off the NBA All-Star Game with a "slow" and "strange" performance of the national...
Superfan lived to love the New York City sports scene
If you were a sports fan in this town — a real one, a legit one — you knew who Donald “Fuzzy” Cohen was, of course. Chances are you actually...
Sheriff visits boy shot while shielding classmates in school massacre
The sheriff of Broward County, Florida — where last week's deadly school massacre took place — paid a visit to a 15-year-old boy on Sunday who was shot five times...