February 21, 2018
Man burns down home trying to get rid of skunks
FERNDALE, Mich. — Authorities say a man destroyed a suburban Detroit home while trying to use a smoke bomb to rid a crawlspace of skunks. The Detroit Free Press reports...
Nets 'hopeful' two key banged-up players will return Monday
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Rondae Hollis-Jefferson and Caris LeVert still won’t be on the court when the Nets resume their season Thursday night against the Hornets. But the Nets hope both...
St. John's pounded as four-game win streak ends
MILWAUKEE — For St. John's, it was good while it lasted. Sam Hauser made five 3-pointers and finished with 24 points as Marquette rolled to an 85-73 victory over St....
Wise wins gold, Ferreira snags silver for US in freestyle halfpipe
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — At least the Americans have the Phoenix Snow Park halfpipe. Freestyle skier David Wise successfully defended his gold medal Thursday, breaking through on his final run...
Red Bulls feeling better prepared for CONCACAF gauntlet
Nearly a year ago, the Red Bulls were in a similar, uneasy position in the CONCACAF Champions League. They weren’t as quick or as sharp as they’d like to be...
Neurologist accused of raping patients released on bond
The former neurologist accused of raping or sexually assaulting at least 6 patients over a ten year period at his Beth Israel Medical Center practice was released on $1 million...
Lindsey Vonn leads Mikaela Shiffrin with US showdown on the way
Mikaela Shiffrin has set up a showdown with American teammate Lindsey Vonn after a solid run in the downhill portion of the Olympic combined. The downhill is Vonn's specialty, and...
Aaron Judge won't be playing in first five spring training games
TAMPA — Don’t look for Aaron Judge until the sixth game of the exhibition season. “I would say within a week from now,’’ Aaron Boone said Wednesday when asked when...
Taco Bell knocks Burger King off fast-food throne
Americans love their Locos Tacos, Nacho Fries and Quesaritos. The popular items on the Taco Bell menu helped the Mexican-style fast-food chain surge past Burger King to become No. 4...
Angry students, parents confront Rubio on gun control
Survivors of last week’s bloodbath at a Florida high school and their families vented their anger at Sen. Marco Rubio and a top NRA rep at a town hall Wednesday...
Tim Cook would kill quarterly earnings reports if he were 'king'
What would you do if you were king for a day? Cure cancer? Bring peace to the land? For Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook, the answer is simple: End the...
LeBron James: Don't mess with NBA playoff seedings
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — LeBron James has only followed an Eastern route to the NBA Finals. He doesn't want to see that change. While NBA Commissioner Adam Silver recently raised the...
Bulletproof backpacks are not a long-term solution
School safety? This’ll show you how far we haven’t come. More than 10 years ago, I wrote a column about a one-person Texas company that started selling backpack inserts that...
Pressure grows on state Senate GOP to back 'red flag' gun bill
New York Senate Republicans face new pressure to back a bill that would let judges confiscate weapons from dangerous individuals after several Democrats who share power with the GOP signed...
Why the Dow nosedived after the Fed minutes release
The stock market on Wednesday loved the Federal Reserve’s most recently published opinion on the economy and interest rates — for an hour. But then Wall Street changed its mind....
Corrections officers' injuries spike in commissioner's first half-year
Serious injuries to correction officers from inmate violence spiked 68 percent in the first six months after a new jails commissioner took command, city figures show. Statistics compiled by the...
How a Parkland school alum is bringing activism to PGA Tour
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — The first reports were jarring to everyone. Whether you had familiarity with where the tragedy took place or whom it happened to, the news was...
Men's slalom favorite crashes out after having 'bad feeling'
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — In an Olympic stunner, Marcel Hirscher's quest for a third gold medal at the PyeongChang Games ended quickly on Thursday. Andre Myhrer of Sweden won the...
Record temps were just a spring fling for NYC
The temps, they are a changin’. New Yorkers saw a record high Wednesday as temperatures raced well past 70 for the first time in February since 1930, but winter is...
Jamie Anderson wins silver for US in women's Big Air event
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Anna Gasser edged two-time gold medalist Jamie Anderson in a thrilling final to earn gold in the Olympic debut of women’s Big Air snowboarding. Gasser, the...
Why pictures of big noses have taken over your social feeds
A campaign to banish insecurities about big noses has encouraged people to share their support with a side-on selfie. Journalist Radhika Sanghani launched the hashtag #sideprofileselfie today in a bid...
'Low-show' job paid Percoco's wife $22K for 17 hours of work: witness
The wife of former top Cuomo aide Joseph Percoco was paid more than $22,500 for less than half a week’s worth of work at an alleged “low-show” job, according to...
Russia bends to anger over curler's doping
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Russian state TV reports that curler Alexander Krushelnitsky will give back his Olympic bronze medal after failing a drug test at the Pyeongchang Winter Games. Krushelnitsky...
Seton Hall-Providence game suspended due to unsafe conditions
Seton Hall will have to wait until Thursday to try to pick up a key road win. The Pirates road game against Providence was suspended because of unsafe playing conditions...
The year that changed New York City real estate
As the horrors of the Civil War faded from memory, New York — already the country’s largest port — began to solidify its status as the cultural, financial and industrial...
Teen arrested for bringing knife, list of student names to school
A Florida high school student was arrested Monday after law enforcement said he brought a knife to school alongside a list of student names. Benjamin Mendoza, 18, was taken into...
Jeff Hornacek pushes future as personal 23-game gauntlet begins
The plan all along was develop and grow. Then the Knicks did the darnedest thing. They won. But that didn’t last. Reality, injuries and a schedule that made them leave...
All the ways NBC has been embarrassed by live mics at the Olympics
NEW YORK — Every two years, a miracle of technology unfolds: televising and streaming an Olympics with miles of cable, hundreds of cameras and producers who make split-second decisions on...
The easiest ways to lower your overpriced rent
Talking about footin' the bill! A 10-minute walk from the subway just might reduce your rent by 10 percent. New York City apartments close to the subway rent for 6...
Facebook is pushing for a streaming TV revolution
In the age of Peak TV, the marketplace has made room for yet another platform for original programming: Facebook. Since August 2017, the social media behemoth has hosted game shows...
Surprise: Guys lie about the cost of engagement rings
Ahmadu Garba, 37, says the amount he paid for his wife’s diamond engagement ring is “an agreed-upon mystery” at home. The Los Angeles-based screenwriter, who penned the 2017 film “Shine,”...
Anthony Swarzak on finding his slider and being a foodie in NYC
Post columnist Steve Serby caught up with Mets reliever Anthony Swarzak for some spring training Q&A. Q: What is your message to Mets fans? A: My message this year is...
These NYC tots have playrooms that rival some apartments
In local homes, space is always at a premium, but some city parents still find the square footage— and money — to create elaborate playrooms for their children. Karri Bowen-Poole,...
Michael Kors flips condo he bought from Jon Stewart
Designer Michael Kors has sold one of his two apartments at 65 W. 13th St. for $7.62 million, according to city property records. The sale was first noted by Women’s...
Miami mansion once home to baseball great listed for $22.5M
A Mediterranean-style Miami Beach mansion once owned by MLB catcher Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez, who was inducted into the Hall of Fame last year, is going back on the market for...
Inside Mickey Callaway's steps toward modernizing the Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets are entering a new communications era, and the results are already impressive. Each morning new manager Mickey Callaway holds a meeting with his team...
Interior designer to the stars buys on Park Avenue
Superstar designer Geoffrey Bradfield, of Bradfield & Tobin, has masterminded some of the city’s chicest interiors, including Oliver Stone’s West Village apartment. Now Bradfield has bought his own spread on the...
Salt Queen’s downtown condo relisted with price drop
Italian-born artist Bettina Werner, otherwise known as “The Salt Queen” for her jaw-dropping works made out of salt crystals, has relisted her Financial District apartment at 15 Broad St. for...
Mary J. Blige suffers huge loss selling New Jersey chateau
Singer-songwriter Mary J. Blige is in contract to sell her gated estate in the affluent New York City suburb of Saddle River, NJ, for a big loss, Gimme Shelter can...
Fake photo tells the truth about NY's pathetic 'economic development' schemes
How pathetic are New York’s economic-development efforts? Well, state officials were just caught illustrating the programs’ “success” with a photo of seven huge construction cranes . . . in South...
Suspect in school shooting plot kept 'active shooter' journal
MONTPELIER, Vt. — A Vermont teenager accused of planning "to shoot up" his former high school wrote in a diary he titled "Journal of an active shooter" that he had...
Sorry: Trump's campaign wasn't competent enough to pull off collusion
Despite the indictment of 13 Russian professional social-media pranksters who worked to tip the 2016 election to Donald Trump, I remain somewhere between skeptical and agnostic on the question of...
Critics are wrong: Obamas' presidential portraits a huge success
It’s a sign of the times, painted by hand. It seems the new portraits of Barack and Michelle Obama have nigh blown the roof off the Smithsonian’s National Portrait Gallery...
NYPD captain intentionally botched DWI case against detective: prosecutors
An NYPD captain is facing up to a year behind bars for intentionally botching a drunk driving case against an off-duty detective. Capt. Naoki Yaguchi, executive officer of the 40th...
NY's biggest union backs Cuomo's re-election campaign
New York’s largest union on Wednesday backed Gov. Cuomo for re-election to a third term. The endorsement from the 400,000-strong Service Employees International Union Local 1199 East was not unexpected....
Billy Graham truly was 'America's pastor'
Billy Graham, who died Wednesday at 99, was neither a renowned theologian nor the head of a worldwide denomination. But he was arguably the 20th century’s most influential religious figure....
Wannabe terrorist pleads guilty to providing support to ISIS
A wannabe terrorist who used Islamic state beheading videos to keep himself “motivated” while working out has pleaded guilty to terrorism charges, prosecutors announced on Wednesday. Sajmir Alimehmeti, 24, of...
Florida deputies to carry rifles on school grounds
The sheriff of the Florida County where last week's mass shooting took place said Wednesday that deputies will start to carry rifles on school grounds. Sheriff Scott Israel of Broward...
Percoco's pathetic 'stereotyping' ploy
It seems the Joe Percoco trial is all about “The Sopranos” now: His defense wants to bar all future mention of the show-linked term “ziti” on the grounds that it...
NYC teacher busted with 7 pounds of date rape drug: cops
A New York City high school teacher has been busted for having seven pounds of the potent date rape drug GHB to his apartment, according to authorities. Steven Rich, 51,...
Firefighters union says ex-leader sold out members by taking city job
A former FDNY union head has pissed off rank-and-file firefighters by selling out — and now they are suing to get back some of his pay, saying he violated their...
How a Muslim immigrant became the breakout ‘Queer Eye’ star
Fashion designer Tan France, who stars on the reality-show reboot “Queer Eye,” initially thought he was too boring to be on TV, but he’s anything but dull. The gay, Muslim...
How scheduling your sex life can save a marriage
In 2006, Lisa Concepcion had time for everything but sex with her husband. She had a fulfilling career as a publicist in Manhattan, regularly worked out and often had events...
What a drama-free, injury-free Asdrubal Cabrera could be
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Asdrubal Cabrera received the message through his agent during the Winter Meetings: The Mets were looking at second-base options, but could easily pivot and acquire a...
Massive dust storm turns entire town orange
A huge dust storm turned a town in the Australian outback orange earlier this week. The dust storm hit the town of Charleville, in southwestern Queensland on Tuesday, the BBC...
Alien Jackie O's invade the catwalk in Milan
You could almost hear the strains of “Camelot” as a parade of Jackie Kennedy clones made their way down Moschino’s runway in Milan today. Supermodel scion Kaia Gerber led the...
Woman shunned by Jehovah's Witnesses kills entire family: cops
A Michigan woman who was reportedly ostracized after she left the Jehovah's Witnesses killed her entire family before taking her own life, police said. Lauren Stuart, 45, fatally shot her...
Read Trump's notes for meeting with school shooting survivors
President Trump's crib notes for his listening session on school shootings included the suggested phrases "I hear you" and "What can we do to help you feel safe?," a candid...
Red Sox's new weapon is stepping into a unique kind of pressure
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Perhaps the best way to put it is like this: Giancarlo Stanton faces more national pressure. J.D. Martinez faces more local pressure. Stanton, the owner of...
Judge: IMDb can post actresses' real ages
Actresses can lie about their weight, boob jobs and affairs — but they can no longer fudge their age. A federal judge on Tuesday ruled that a California law forcing...
NYCFC add young midfielder on loan from top German league
With the MLS season starting in less than two weeks, New York City FC added another weapon to its midfield. The club announced it signed Ghanaian international Ebenezer Ofori on...
GOP lawmaker suggests school shooting survivors are actors
A Pennsylvania lawmaker is being slammed on social media for suggesting the victims of last week’s deadly school shooting in Florida are crisis actors. “I enlisted in the U.S. Army...
'I want to feel safe at school': Florida shooting survivors beg Trump to take action
Student survivors and a parent who lost his daughter in last week’s Florida high school shooting shared stories of agony and heartbreak at the White House on Wednesday — and...
Rangers trying to stick together while waiting to be torn apart
By the time the Rangers take the ice Thursday night in Montreal, there will only be about 92 hours left of skating on eggshells. Ever since management let it be...
Mom gave kids medication to try to kill them: cops
OLATHE, Kan. — An Olathe woman has been charged with one count of attempted capital murder after she allegedly gave her three children medication to try and kill them. The...
7th-grader dies after shooting self in school bathroom
MASSILLON, Ohio — A seventh-grader who died a day after shooting himself inside a middle school restroom had fireworks and extra ammunition in his backpack, police said on Wednesday. Investigators...
Outback Steakhouse has a bread problem, investor says
If Outback Steakhouse wants to turn around its business, it could start with some “warm, freshly baked bread.” That’s according to activist investor James Mitarotonda of New York-based Barington Capital,...
Woman caught on camera allegedly stealing from tip jar
Police are looking to social media to help them catch a gray-haired bandit accused of stealing from a Lobster Trap tip jar in Bourne, Massachusetts. The older woman was standing...
Car-towing ring used violence to push aside competition: prosecutors
A Long Island man and more than a dozen others have been busted for taking part in an extensive car-towing racket that sought to obliterate the competition through violence and...
Yankees begin hyping Brandon Drury — without crowning him
TAMPA -- From the moment the Yankees sealed a deal Tuesday to acquire Brandon Drury from the Diamondbacks, he was installed as the favorite to be the Opening Day third...
Fishermen hook two great white sharks within 10 minutes
Two fishermen in Hilton Head, South Carolina, managed to hook two great white sharks — including one 16-footer — within just 10 minutes during a fishing trip earlier this week....
8-year-old afraid of being hurt brings gun to school: cops
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — An 8-year-old Ohio boy who had an unloaded gun in his backpack has told police he brought the weapon to his elementary school because he thought another...
Middle school teacher busted in hotel room with teen girl
A Texas middle school teacher was busted by police in a hotel room with a 15-year-old former student, authorities said. Crystal Nicole Rodriguez, 28, was arrested Sunday at a San...
Missing skier found in woods near resort pronounced dead
TANNERSVILLE, Pa. — State police say a Canadian man was pronounced dead after he was found unresponsive in a wooded area of a Poconos ski resort in what authorities believe...
Mom, son found dead in garage from carbon monoxide
SAVANNAH, Ga. — Authorities say two people died inside a Georgia home where the air was filled with carbon monoxide. Savannah police said in a news release that 91-year-old Martha...
Teen sentenced for smuggling Bengal tiger cub into US
SAN DIEGO — A California teen has been sentenced to six months in prison for smuggling in a Bengal tiger cub from Mexico. The defense attorney for 18-year-old Luis Valencia...
Rick Pitino surfaces with NCAA fury and Louisville legal advice
Former Louisville coach Rick Pitino believes the school should consider taking legal action against the NCAA after the governing body ordered the vacation of the Cardinals' 2013 men's basketball championship...
Dish Network just lost another 121K subscribers
Dish Network said it continues to bleed subscribers at its core satellite division — the latest sign of pain for pay-TV providers as cord cutters flock to the web. Shares...
25 injured when ferry unloading passengers explodes
MEXICO CITY — An explosion ripped through a ferry as it unloaded passengers in the Caribbean beach city of Playa del Carmen on Wednesday, hurting 25 people, but authorities said...
Woman sentenced for aiding killer in deadly love triangle
OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha woman has been imprisoned for helping a man she’d been dating escape after he’d killed the other man she’d been dating. The Omaha World-Herald reports...
KKK chapters are dwindling — but other hate groups are on the rise
BATON ROUGE, La. — The number of Ku Klux Klan chapters in the US is plummeting as a new generation of khaki-clad racists rejects hoods and robes for a "hipper"...
It looks like Knicks decided who gets first shot at point guard
The formal part of Knicks practice was over Wednesday. Some players hoisted shots, some did interviews on camera. Off to the side, coach Jeff Hornacek huddled with Emmanuel Mudiay, who...
Mom allegedly stabbed to death trying to help homeless man
A Colorado mom was stabbed to death by a homeless man whom she reportedly was letting stay under her roof, police said. Jeanna Leslie, 49, was found dead last week...
White nationalist sues Twitter for banning his account
SAN FRANCISCO — A prominent white nationalist is suing Twitter for banning his account as the social network cracks down on content it deems abusive. Jared Taylor filed the lawsuit...
Rape suspect dies after poisoning self during car chase
VENTURA, Calif. — A rape suspect died after poisoning himself during a freeway chase in Southern California on Wednesday, authorities said. The pursuit began during the morning commute in Ventura...
Photo shows accused Florida gunman, his brother holding mom's ashes
The Post has obtained a photo of the Florida school shooter and his younger half-brother — who has not been seen since he was involuntarily committed to a mental facility...
It's not easy for Tiger Woods to prepare for Masters like this
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — It’s all about the build-up right now for Tiger Woods. Missing out on the final two rounds at last week’s Genesis Open at Riviera, where...
Ford ousts top exec over 'inappropriate behavior'
DETROIT — Ford has ousted one of its top executives over allegations of unspecified inappropriate behavior. The company says in a statement that North America President Raj Nair is leaving...
NYU served 'racially insensitive' Black History Month meal
New York University served up a “Black History Month” meal at one of its dining halls -- complete with watermelon-flavored water and collard greens -- and had to apologize when...
Germany's military is shockingly ill-equipped
They only fight dirt. Germany's armed forces are so ill-equipped with military equipment that a tank unit resorted to using a broomstick as a gun barrel during a NATO training...
Man says nurse groped him during routine eye procedure
A Staten Island man claims a female nurse repeatedly groped his genitals then tried to expose his butt -- even though he was in the hospital for an eye operation....
Dangerous carbon monoxide levels force LES evacuations
A sleek hotel and several other buildings in lower Manhattan were evacuated Wednesday morning after manhole fires outside created dangerous carbon monoxide levels inside, FDNY officials said. The underground fires...
Why 'Black Panther' will probably beat 'The Last Jedi'
Wakanda may hold all the world’s vibranium, but does it have the might to take on Luke Skywalker? Everything “Black Panther” has accomplished so far — from its stellar box-office...
The Marines are lowering their standards and other comments
Culture critic: We’re Addicted to the Politics of Anger The list of things that “people on both sides of our ever-wider and ever-deeper partisan divide consider to be ‘just plain...
I was fired for exposing corruption at City Hall
A former top city official sued Mayor Bill de Blasio for $5 million-plus on Wednesday over claims he was illegally fired for blowing the whistle on alleged City Hall corruption...
NBA brings hammer down on Mark Cuban for tanking comments
The NBA ironically slapped Mark Cuban for being too honest. The Mavericks owner was hit with a $600,000 fine Wednesday for admitting that tanking is his team's best option --...
Suspect shot dead after crashing stolen vehicle
Authorities in Seattle released dramatic video showing a police shootout that turned fatal when an auto theft suspect reportedly crashed into a cop cruiser and reached for a weapon. Police...
MLB responds to insane Rich Eisen rule that would make Yankees deadly
At least one rule change is too ridiculous for baseball to consider implementing. According to Rich Eisen, an MLB exec recently shared with him that a rule was being discussed...
Grocery chain Tops blames Amazon as it files for bankruptcy
Supermarket chain Tops Markets filed for bankruptcy on Wednesday, saying an unsustainable debt load, falling food prices and stiff competition from Amazon and other low-cost rivals forced it to reorganize....
Dog named after slain NYPD cop guards memorial service
As hundreds of people filed into St. Patrick's Cathedral Wednesday morning for a mass in memory of a cop killed 30 years ago, a German shepherd sat quietly outside the...
Authorities silent on details of MS-13 arrests praised by Trump
NEW YORK — A sweep of suspected MS-13 and other gang members on New York's Long Island that was praised by President Donald Trump has also been shrouded in secrecy....
Restaurant stands by its needle-disposal bins in bathrooms
A Washington restaurant has defended itself after being criticized on social media for having needle bins in its bathrooms. Chaco Canyon Organic Café in Seattle has placed needle-disposal bins in...
Nearly all Hollywood women say they've been sexually harassed
That’s a lot of “Me Toos.” Nearly every single Hollywood woman questioned in a recent USA Today survey said they experienced some kind of sexual harassment or assault during their...
Disney producer allegedly talked about his erections at work
Disney's Broadway boss works on G-rated productions — but creates an X-rated workplace, colleagues claim in a new report. In an article published a day before his stage adaptation of...
Vegan yogurt recalled for having milk
A vegan company's “dairy-free” coconut milk yogurt which it touted as “so wickedly good, you’ll barely believe its ingredients are not in the slightest bit naughty” -- had to be...
Cops on trial admit to 'lazy' errors, faking overtime records
Three more accused “collars for cash” cops admitted to multiple overtime and procedural errors on the witness stand in Brooklyn federal court Wednesday — with one admitting to fudging her...
'It burns!': Eugenie Bouchard opens up about nasty US Open fall
Canadian tennis starlet Eugenie Bouchard, once ranked No. 5 in the world, told a federal jury in Brooklyn Wednesday that she screamed in pain after a 2015 slip-and-fall at the...
Former NHL draft pick is one of the next millionaire models
A Canadian NHL-draft-pick-turned-fitness-guru has been noted as one of the next million-dollar models. Global talent scouts have this week announced the top 10 model "hotlist" to be included on the...
Comic sued by estranged husband for mentioning him in her act
A British comic is being sued by her estranged husband for mentioning him and their marriage in her act. Louise Beamont, 31, says she referred to her hubby Thomas Reay...
Melania Trump's parents are closer to being US citizens
First lady Melania Trump’s parents have received their green cards and are close to becoming citizens — raising questions about whether they benefited from “chain migration,” according to a report....
Skaters vilified for bullying teammate competing for dead brother
SEOUL — Two South Korean speed skaters are facing growing calls for them to be banned from the national team after they appeared to blame a teammate for their failure...
The only mom on Team USA won gold on her 18th try
It's going to be tough to top Breck Randall on show-and-tell day at his school in a few years. Randall's mom, Kikkan Randall, won a gold medal for the United...
Lawmakers give icy reception to shooting survivors advocating gun control
Lawmakers in Tallahassee, Fla., gave an icy reception Wednesday morning to survivors of last week’s school shooting, but that only fired up the kids, who warned pols at an afternoon...
Feds probing whether Manafort sold White House gig for loans
The feds are turning up the heat on President Trump’s ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort by exploring whether he got $16 million in home mortgage loans after promising a Chicago banker...
Ex-Sheriff David Clarke blames Soros for gun control activism
Ex-Milwaukee County Sheriff David Clarke claimed on Twitter that the Florida school shooting and survivors’ pro-gun control response were orchestrated by the far right’s favorite bogeyman — liberal billionaire George...
Amar’e Stoudemire still likes his wine
The former NBA all-star has launched a limited-edition kosher wine collection.
Giants re-sign lineman with Pat Shurmur connections
Familiarity goes a long way in life and certainly in the NFL. John Greco, a veteran guard, re-signed Wednesday with the Giants, reconnecting with two coaches who undoubtedly have a...
David Einhorn has worst month ever versus S&P
While the S&P 500 soared 5.6 percent in January, David Einhorn’s Greenlight Capital was left in the dust — falling 5.5 percent over the same period. It was the worst-ever...
US shoppers can't stop impulse spending
Americans spend a whopping $324,000 on impulse purchases in their lifetime, according to new research. If you’ve ever found yourself suddenly buying an item you didn’t know you needed until...
Twins allegedly had homemade napalm, studied Vegas massacre
The twin brothers who were busted for allegedly building bombs in their Bronx apartment were crafting "improvised napalm" and an explosion big enough to “blow off a limb or body...
What did Mark Cuban really know about Mavericks allegations?
Not everyone is convinced that the NBA's most hands-on owner could have had no knowledge of the alleged sexual misconduct in his organization. Though Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban insists...
Alleged Florida school gunman wanted to be called 'Crazy Nick'
Even alleged school shooter Nikolas Cruz knew he was nuts. The 19-year-old who authorities say gunned down 17 classmates and teachers last week once gave a new pal his phone...
NY development agency does half-assed job of illustrating state's job growth
They put the "con" in construction. Gov. Andrew Cuomo's economic development agency was busted trying to pass off a decade-old photo from South Africa as an illustration of the state's...
Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda in critical condition
SAN FRANCISCO — The San Francisco Giants say Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda remains hospitalized in critical condition after a cardiac incident. The Giants gave an update Wednesday on the...
Model helped write her own ransom note: alleged kidnapper
The man accused of drugging and kidnapping a British model told a Milan court Wednesday that she helped write her own ransom note. Lukasz Herba, 30, said Chloe Ayling was...
One of best prospects in baseball busted for drugs
Houston Astros right-hander Forrest Whitley, considered one of the top pitching prospects in baseball, has been suspended 50 games for violating the drug prevention and treatment program, Major League Baseball...
City's homeless crisis hits taxpayers even harder
The city is shouldering most of the increased costs for sheltering the Big Apple’s homeless as the feds decrease their role, according to a report released Wednesday. City taxpayers paid...
New Jersey Transit trains suck: federal inspectors
New Jersey Transit trains are plagued by dangerous issues such as exposed wires, fire hazards and broken equipment – part of nearly 800 “observations” made by federal investigators, according to...
Obese people may be healthier than they look, study finds
Exercise may be even more important than the numbers on the scale for obese people looking to be healthier, a new study out of York University in Toronto has found....
These body-positive mannequins have stretch marks and more
British fast fashion brand Missguided has introducing a new range of mannequins to its London stores — and they’re not your average posers. Their real-girl mannequins have natural body features,...
Amsterdam is cracking down on tourists in the red light district
Amsterdam’s unofficial tourism slogan: Come for the weed, stay for the hookers. But beginning this April, one of the world’s most permissive cities — where pot-slinging coffee shops are heavily...
Ancient Roman boxing gloves unveiled in UK
Archaeologists in the UK have unearthed ancient boxing gloves at the Roman fort of Vindolanda, just south of Hadrian’s Wall in Northern England. The leather gloves, which are not a...
Suspect shot dead after crashing stolen car
Footage has been released by the Seattle Police Department of the fatal shooting of a seemingly armed suspect. Police officers had been chasing a reportedly stolen car when it crashed,...
Vox Media lays off 50 staffers amid 'industry changes'
Vox Media on Wednesday said it was laying off 50 staffers — about 5 percent of its employee base — as it winds down online video and other initiatives. In...
Couple accused of locking up adopted kids without food or water
An Arizona couple kept their four adoptive children locked up for hours without food, water, light -- or even the use of a bathroom, according to a report. Benito Gutierrez,...
Teacher allegedly had sex with student in class during school
A history teacher who “was loved by all” at his middle school in Alabama is accused of having sex with a female student in his classroom during school hours. John...
Gym fanatic paralyzed after doing sit-ups makes miracle recovery
A fitness fanatic was left paralyzed from the neck down after falling on her head while doing an inverted sit-up at the gym. Marcelle Mancuso, 23, broke a vertebrae after...
Stay at the 'Friday the 13th' campsite — if you dare
If you've got triskaidekaphobia, this event is not for you. And if horror movies give you nightmares, you also might want to skip this. On Friday, April 13, some fans...
Being an NFL bust should lower my child support: exiled Raider
Suspended Raiders linebacker Aldon Smith is failing to keep up with his $9,007 per month child support payments following his banishment from the NFL and has asked a judge to...
Plants are 100 million years older than we thought
Previous assumptions about the age of ancient plant species is being thrown into question today, as new research suggests that flora took root here on Earth over 100 million years...
Tourists are ruining Japan's famous deer park
Rude tourists are turning a deer park in Nara, Japan into an animal house. The Nara Prefectural Government found that an increase in injuries caused by the zoo’s deers shot...
Teen sues school, city for $12M after alleged hammer attack
Two teens were allegedly attacked with a hammer in separate incidents on the steps of their Bronx charter school last month – and now one of them is planning a...
China cracks down on funeral strippers
China officials have launched its latest crackdown on funeral strippers. Yes, funeral strippers. The country’s Ministry of Culture announced late last month that it will be targeting a slew of...
Millennial men aren't very honest about their d--k pics
A group of millennials was asked whether any of them have sent d--k pics before. And well, something about these numbers doesn't quite add up. According to a recent survey,...
North Korea takes a break from propaganda at DMZ during Olympics
North Korea has put its piped propaganda on ice during the Winter Olympics – opting to play classical music over vitriol along the DMZ, according to a report. For years,...
Top video on YouTube accused shooting survivor of being actor
The top trending video on YouTube pushed a conspiracy theory that one of the survivors of the Florida school shooting was an actor and that the massacre was faked. The...
These shoes are next-level ugly
Talk about putting a spring in your step. British fashion designer Christopher Kane has teamed up with Z-Coil, an actual orthopedic-shoe brand, on the latest iteration of the dorky dad-shoe...
Hackers used Tesla's computers to mine cryptocurrency
Hackers broke into Tesla’s cloud-computing platform and used it to mine cryptocurrency, according to researchers. In a damning report, the security firm RedLock detailed how hackers gained access to Tesla’s...
Jeff Bezos is building a gigantic $42M clock inside a mountain
Production has begun on Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos’ $42 million project to build a mechanical clock that will last 10,000 years. Danny Hillis, the man behind the idea, first talked...
Newsweek publishes exposé about the magazine's owner
Newsweek Media Group hopes to strengthen its ties to Olivet University, a small Christian college with ties to Korean-American pastor David Jang, the media company’s co-owner said in an interview...
Woman who spent hours shaving finally embraces her excessive body hair
A woman who shaved her entire body because she felt like a "freak" due to her excessive body and facial hair has ditched the razor and embraced her natural look. Leah...
Olympic skier breaks pelvis in horrifying 100-foot fall
Canadian skier Chris Del Bosco suffered a suspected broken pelvis in a brutal 100-foot fall in the men's ski cross. The 35-year-old misjudged his takeoff from a jump and accidentally...
Jeter's plan to move gaudy ballpark sculpture blocked by artist
This was a curveball even Derek Jeter didn’t see coming. The Manhattan artist behind a gaudy home-run sculpture at Marlins Park is refusing to move the massive $2.5 million piece...
Naked man accused of urinating in front of deputies after crash
A naked, bloodied man possibly high on narcotics or having a mental breakdown ran away from a crash scene in South Carolina and urinated in front of responding officers, authorities...
Unicorns are coming after your cereal
The magically delicious cereal is adding a little more charm to the mix for the first time in ten years with a new permanent “magical unicorn” marshmallow. The white horse...
Supreme Court deals blow to whistleblower protections
The Supreme Court on Wednesday showed no love for certain corporate whistleblowers, ruling that those who report misconduct only to their companies are not protected by the broadest federal law....
How Yankees went from George's dynasty to Hal's perfect gamble
TAMPA — I mention I have a dinner bet with another reporter that the Yankees’ Opening Day third baseman is not currently in this camp. This is Tuesday, just shy...
High school shooting survivors descend on state's capital
An army of thousands of students, including 100 student survivors of the South Florida high school where 17 were killed last week in a horrific shooting rampage, descended on the...
Red Sox's Yankees 'hate' sarcastically arrives
FORT MYERS, Fla. — “Sure, yeah,” David Price smilingly told a group of reporters Wednesday morning at JetBlue Park. “You guys want it, let’s do it: We hate the Yankees....
Massacre survivor rips Trump Jr. for boosting conspiracy theory
A teen survivor of the mass shooting in Florida who was attacked in a series of tweets that were liked by Donald Trump Jr. rejected claims that he was an...
Trump blames Sessions for not probing Obama over election meddling
President Trump threw his attorney general under the bus in a Twitter posting on Wednesday, blaming Jeff Sessions for not launching an investigation into the Obama administration's role in Russian...
Honor student who brought gun, 'list of grievances' to school kept weapons stash
An arsenal of weapons — including an AR-15 — was discovered in the home of a Maryland honor roll student who brought a loaded handgun and a "list of grievances"...
Lindsey Vonn's dad is not impressed with her bronze medal
To most families, a bronze medal at age 33 — the oldest ever for an alpine skier — would be considered a proud accomplishment, but apparently not to Lindsey Vonn's...
Steve Nash's first broadcasting chance won't be in basketball
Turner Sports is closing in on a deal with former two-time NBA MVP Steve Nash to do … soccer, The Post has learned. Sources told The Post that Nash would...
The most insane moments from Moncler's fashion exhibit
Leave it to Moncler, the edgy outwear brand, to put on a fashion event to end all fashion events (quite literally) yesterday in Milan. The down-loving label announced late last...
Models carry their own heads down the runway
Heads were rolling at Gucci.
'What is this': Rays players are angry after latest trade
The Rays can thank Derek Jeter for cornering the market of Florida outrage at fire-selling baseball team. Tampa Bay is emerging out of Miami's shadow as payroll slashers following Tuesday...
Hunter using animal caller is mistaken for coyote and killed
A hunter in North Carolina who was using an electronic animal caller was fatally shot by a man with an AR-15 who said he mistook the sounds for coyotes roaming...
Political and religious leaders pay tribute to Billy Graham
Tributes poured in Wednesday following Christian evangelist Billy Graham’s death at age 99. Many thanked the influential preacher, who served as adviser to several presidents, for his devotion to spreading...
Billy Graham: Pastor to the presidents
Rev. Billy Graham, the charismatic North Carolina pastor who became an influential TV evangelic, served as a counselor or minister to a dozen US presidents before his death at 99.
Mavericks kept writer on staff despite alleged violent past
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is vowing to right the ship of his embattled organization following Sports Illustrated's damning report of workplace misconduct, including accusations of domestic assault against beat...
Suspect arrested in deadly shooting spree targeting homeless people
A Las Vegas man whom authorities feared as a potential serial killer — shooting four men, two fatally — was arrested in connection to the senseless killings, authorities announced Tuesday....
Apple is in talks to buy cobalt directly from mines for iPhones
Apple is in talks to buy long-term supplies of cobalt for iPhone batteries directly from miners, Bloomberg reported on Wednesday, citing sources. The iPhone maker is seeking contracts to buy...
Secret Service responds to suspicious vehicle near White House
The US Secret Service evacuated a building and closed a road Wednesday morning as it investigated a suspicious vehicle near the White House. The New Executive Office Building was evacuated...
Prep school sued after student hurts her butt during musical chairs
What’s next — a ban on hopscotch? An innocent game of musical chairs at an Upper East Side prep school is headed to court — because one of the students...
JPMorgan Chase to replace its HQ with a 70-story skyscraper
Jamie Dimon is enlarging his bank’s footprint in the Big Apple. JPMorgan Chase, along with Mayor Bill de Blasio, announced Wednesday it will build a new, 70-story skyscraper on the...
Gabby Giffords' gun control group targets Rick Scott
A gun control group founded by former Democratic Rep. Gabby Giffords has put Florida Gov. Rick Scott in its sights by launching an ad campaign against him for "repeatedly siding...
Trump accuser says president 'should be afraid' of the truth
A woman who has accused Donald Trump of forcibly kissing her in 2006 said she wasn’t surprised he called her a liar — but warned that “he should be afraid"...
Renowned evangelist Billy Graham dead at 99
He was “America’s pastor.” The Rev. Billy Graham — who counseled a dozen presidents and preached his message of salvation to millions around the globe — died Wednesday at his...
Netanyahu's confidant to testify against him in corruption probes
JERUSALEM — A confidant of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to turn state's witness in one of several corruption investigations posing a serious threat to the conservative leader's...
Gun-control activists up in arms over AR-15 raffle
Gun-control activists are taking aim at an event billed as a “President Trump Thank You Dinner” in Pennsylvania -- where an AR-15 assault rifle will be raffled. Larry Pratt, executive...
Bahraini activist sent to prison for Twitter comments
DUBAI - Prominent Bahraini rights activist Nabeel Rajab was sentenced to five years in prison on Wednesday after he was convicted over critical comments he allegedly made on Twitter about...
Real-life Barbie dropped $4,500 to get G-cup breasts
Gabriela Jirachoka might be the closest thing to a real-life Barbie. The 18-year-old from the Czech Republic spends $1,500 a month on clothes, hair and beauty accessories to resemble the...
Trump Jr. denies 'profiteering from presidency'
Donald Trump Jr. called claims that his family is profiting from his father being in the White House "nonsense" as he toured India to pitch potential buyers for Trump-brand luxury...
US wins first Olympic gold medal in women's cross-country skiing
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — The United States has won its first Olympic gold medal in women's cross-country skiing, and Norwegian skier Marit Bjoergen has become the most decorated Winter Olympian...
Alabama officer killed, suspect found dead after standoff
MOBILE, Ala. — A police officer and a shooting suspect are both dead after a standoff in Alabama. Mobile Police Chief Lawrence Battiste told news outlets early Wednesday that Officer...
Gary Sanchez is getting jealous over the Judge and Stanton show
TAMPA — Day 2 of Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton taking batting practice together produced more balls hit over the fence than the day before and left Gary Sanchez feeling...
The battle for Knicks' point guard of future begins now
Youth will be served. At point guard for the Knicks. With 23 games remaining in a Knicks season going nowhere, a big part of what remains will be the development...
Being a Met means 'everything' for Todd Frazier — and his family
PORT ST. LUCIE — The first order of business was to make sure there was a Mets flag in front of the Frazier Florida home that is a short drive...
How Mavericks enabled a sexual harassment monster: employees
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have hired outside counsel to investigate allegations of inappropriate conduct by former team president Terdema Ussery in a Sports Illustrated report that described a hostile...
Olympic bobsledders, snowboarders are crushing it on Tinder
PYEONGCHANG - The most popular athletes on Tinder at the Olympics in Pyeongchang are male bobsledders and female snowboarders, the dating app said on Wednesday. Tinder, the dating app owned...
Canadian wins gold in skicross after teammate injured in earlier crash
PYEONGCHANG, South Korea — Brady Leman earned Olympic gold for Canada in men's skicross on Wednesday, beating Marc Bischofberger of Switzerland in a wild final at Phoenix Snow Park. Leman...
Embattled VA secretary says he's not quitting over travel abuses
WASHINGTON — Campaigning to keep his job, Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin said Tuesday he had no intention of quitting despite blistering findings of travel abuses connected to his 11-day...
MLB to honor Florida shooting victims with school's hats
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Major League Baseball players will honor victims of last week's shooting in Florida by wearing Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School hats at spring training games this week....
Venezuelans with transplants live in fear as medicine runs out
CARACAS - Yasmira Castano felt she had a fresh chance at life when she received a kidney transplant almost two decades ago. The young Venezuelan was able to finish high...
US men's hockey team eliminated after shootout loss
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — Pavel Francouz stopped all five shooters and Petr Koukal scored the shootout winner as the Czech Republic eliminated the United States from the Olympics with a...
Wife of lawmaker who killed himself amid sex assault allegations loses election bid
SHEPHERDSVILLE, Ky. — The wife of a former Kentucky Republican lawmaker who killed himself last year after facing sexual assault allegations has lost her attempt to fill the remainder of...
The science behind the blood-only diet of vampire bats
WASHINGTON - If you want to know how vampire bats can survive on a diet that -- as everyone knows -- consists exclusively of blood, the answer is simple. It’s...
Off-duty cop arrested, charged with assaulting girlfriend
An off-duty NYPD cop went into a wild rage at his girlfriend’s Brooklyn home on Tuesday, busting down a door and causing her to get stitches, law enforcement sources said....
'Making a Murderer' confession may get Supreme Court review
MILWAUKEE — Lawyers for a Wisconsin inmate featured in the "Making a Murderer" series on Netflix asked the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday to review a federal appeals court decision...