February 23, 2018
Malaysians are steamed after PM says he prefers quinoa to rice
KUALA LUMPUR — Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak has sparked a storm of criticism after saying he had stopped eating rice in favor of more expensive quinoa. Najib, who is...
LeBron James snags another triple-double as Cavaliers roll
MEMPHIS, Tenn. — Cleveland revamped its roster at the trade deadline. The Cavaliers' leader didn't change. LeBron James had 18 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in his 11th triple-double...
Stolen Degas painting found in suitcase on bus
PARIS — French customs officers have found an impressionist painting by Edgar Degas stowed on a bus, more than eight years after it was reported stolen. The French Culture Ministry...
FBI catches Arizona coach discussing $100K payment to sign recruit
You can’t just blame the agents for this one. The FBI has wiretaps of conversations between Arizona head coach Sean Miller and Christian Dawkins, a runner for ASM Sports, in...
How Lance Thomas took the Knicks' defense to another level
When the media types came over to the Knicks after practice in Tarrytown on Friday, forward Lance Thomas might have been the first guy out of the gym. He was...
Bodega cashier suing NYPD for false arrest loses court case
The lowly Brooklyn bodega cashier who tried to take on the NYPD — insisting he had been busted on bogus crack-possession charges by crooked cops who just wanted to jack...
China may be eager to sell Waldorf Astoria after seizing control
The Chinese government just took control of the Waldorf Astoria — but it doesn’t seem to be interested in revamping the lobby or improving the room service. Industry insiders say...
Judge lets dog owner off easy for leaving pup in freezing car
Hey, Chihuahuas shiver! That’s what a Manhattan lawyer argued in getting a Philadelphia college student off the hook for leaving his petite pooch, Mary, alone inside a cold parked car...
Ex-MTA manager heads to prison for $152K bribe scheme
A former MTA manager is heading to federal prison for almost four years for admittedly pocketing $152,400 in bribes from contractors on New York City Transit Authority projects. The 46-month...
Wall Street looks for clues from tight-lipped new Fed chair
The biggest riddle on Wall Street is about the man in the middle of it. Investors on Friday scrambled to interpret the first major report issued by Jerome Powell, the...
Freedom Caucus head working on 'creative' gun legislation
OXON HILL, MD – One of the most conservative members of the House is working on his own gun background check legislation aimed at “creative” solutions. Rep. Mark Meadows, the...
Rangers look like they just want this all to end
It’s as if the Rangers are going through a strange sleepwalk, staggering around and waiting to wake up on Tuesday morning. Because all the time between now and Monday’s 3...
US will open embassy in Jerusalem earlier than expected
The US will open its new Israeli embassy in Jerusalem in May, officials said Friday — marking a move from Tel Aviv that reverses decades of American policy and infuriates Palestinians....
Cop accused of tossing machete from domestic violence case into pond
A Bronx cop is accused of being so lazy that he tossed a key piece of evidence in a domestic-violence case — a machete — into a park pond so...
For these Chicago teens, basketball is the only way out
When it comes to high-school basketball documentaries, the city of Chicago has provided a rich but harrowing backdrop. The celebrated 1994 film “Hoop Dreams” followed two teens trying to beat...
‘The Night Of’s Bill Camp hunts terrorists in hard-hitting al-Qaeda miniseries
The Looming Tower Wednesday, 3 a.m., Hulu Longtime theater actor Bill Camp impressed viewers with his quietly intense portrayal of Dennis Box in the 2016 summer series “The Night Of”...
Don't look now: Tiger's in hunt
PALM BEACH GARDENS, Fla. — The thing that many people forget is this: Tiger Woods remembers how to do this stuff. Despite the elongated time away from the game with...
'UnREAL' star has absolutely no interest in being a 'Bachelorette'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J_TuLXSUTa8 After her Season 3 stint on “UnREAL,” don’t expect to see Caitlin FitzGerald appear on a show like “The Bachelor” or “The Bachelorette,” which get a fictional behind-the-scenes skewering...
Why the city seems helpless to shut down Harlem's 'hate sign'
In the bitter struggle to force Harlem’s Atlah church to take down a sickeningly gay-bashing, illegal sign, the city’s “administrative enforcement” is proving no match for the church’s “fire and...
Conspiracists are horrible, but you can disagree with Parkland teens on policy
In the wake of the horrific slaughter in Parkland, Fla., a cadre of energized and understandably traumatized teenagers has flooded Washington and the airwaves to say remarkably passionate, occasionally extreme...
Are LaVar Ball's $500 sneakers worth the hype?
This summer, the Big Baller Brand started taking orders for the Zo2 sneaker — the signature kicks of Lakers rookie guard Lonzo Ball. But despite its eye-popping $495 price tag...
Fantasy baseball: Breaking down best strategy for drafting relievers
Drafting a closer/reliever is like buying a new car. You visit several dealerships and look for the best deal to fit your budget. This is a position that changes constantly...
Our dream vacation to Mexico became a nightmare when my kid was drugged
A Canadian mom says she was faced with her worst nightmare on a Mexican getaway where she believes her 22-year-old daughter was mysteriously drugged. Nearly two months later, Karen Newton...
'Idol' Kelly Clarkson switches teams to 'The Voice'
The original “Idol” has come home. Kelly Clarkson’s extraordinary career was born on television, when the classically trained Texas singer, who’d struck out trying to launch her own musical career,...
New Jersey's little-known Koreatown is better than NYC's
A visit to Manhattan’s Koreatown, on West 32nd Street, often requires dodging crowds. Just 30 minutes across the Hudson River from Port Authority on NJ Transit busses ($4.50, round trip)...
The Twitterizing of gun politics, Trudeau’s India disaster and other comments
From the right: The Twitterizing of Gun Politics Televised political “town hall” meetings “tend to be awkward, terrible, stilted, cringe-inducing and wildly artificial showboating affairs,” contends National Review’s Heather Wilhelm,...
John Kelly is still the chief of staff Trump needs
If John Kelly didn’t exist, President Trump would have to invent him, and he wouldn’t be able to. The chief of staff has had a rocky couple of weeks —...
Supreme Court poised to reshape New York's political landscape
On Monday the US Supreme Court hears oral arguments on what’ll likely be one of its most groundbreaking decisions in decades. Indeed, it could dramatically reshape the political landscape in...
Will police unions let the city do something about obese cops?
Post reporters Julia Marsh and Jennifer Bain’s story about a morbidly obese city cop suing the NYPD for making him sick shined a spotlight on the city’s failure to require...
Even the 'do-goodiest' have sex-abuse problems
Looks like Hollywood doesn’t have a stranglehold on sexual-abuse scandals — the international aid community has been hit hard, too. Medecins Sans Frontieres, or Doctors Without Borders, announced this month...
NYC's 9-foot-tall, trippy new art installation
A new art installation just rolled into the Garment District: six 9-foot-high wheels, which passers-by can crawl into and create their own personal light show. LOOP, created by a group...
Coney Island cop accused of flashing female officers
A Coney Island cop is accused of having a perverted secret obsession — flashing female police officers in his own precinct, law-enforcement sources told The Post on Friday. Officer Anthony...
Martin Shkreli got buff in prison
He’s not so Shkrawny any more. Notorious “Pharma Bro” Martin Shkreli has bulked up in prison. “He’s got his prison muscles,” under his navy blue detention uniform, one source close...
Hundreds gather to pour one out for Time Inc.
The number of people who turned out for the “Irish wake” for Time Inc. Thursday night ballooned to more than 250, with many recalling the good times and lifelong friendships...
'Airline' offers full flying experience without ever taking off
You know what gets me through those long hours of uncomfortable sitting, aching legs, mediocre meals, screaming kids, rude passengers, long waits for the bathroom and mind-numbing boredom on a...
This crazy new 'secret' bar is inside an ice cream shop
Take a closer look at the neon ice-cream cone lighting up a part of Second Avenue on the Upper East Side. It marks UES., a new scoop shop with a...
Zack Wheeler impresses after Callaway's vote of confidence
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Easing into the Grapefruit League wasn't an option Zack Wheeler considered Friday. Given the Mets' first start of the spring, the right-hander brought 97-mph heat against...
School district finally settles with family after bullied teen's suicide
MORRISTOWN, N.J. — A school district will pay more than $600,000 to the family of a teenager who took his own life after being bullied in 2012. Attorneys for the...
Dementia sufferers may benefit from VR trip back in time
HINDHEAD, England — For 93-year-old Daphne Padfield, a dementia sufferer in an English care home, the arrival of a virtual reality headset offered a window back to the day in...
Mistress of pro-life congressman who resigned in disgrace wants to run for office
PITTSBURGH — A woman whose affair with a married eight-term Pennsylvania congressman led to his resignation said Wednesday she is pursuing her own run for the US House of Representatives....
Tim Tebow faced Matt Harvey: Here's how it went down
PORT ST. LUCIE — Mets right-hander Matt Harvey threw live batting practice Friday, twice facing Tim Tebow in the process. Tebow managed to square up a pitch from Harvey and...
Manafort charged with making secret payments to European politicians
Special counsel Robert Mueller on Friday accused President Trump's ex-campaign chair of secretly paying former European politicians to lobby on behalf of Ukraine. The new allegation against Paul Manafort comes...
Airport installs garbage cans for legal marijuana
Tourists leaving Las Vegas can now dispose of their leftover, legally-purchased marijuana at specially designated bins outside the McCarran International Airport, rather than hastily smoking it before the flight, or...
Support dog reportedly bites girl as she boards flight
DALLAS — Southwest Airlines said Thursday that a dog injured a child as passengers boarded a flight in Phoenix, an event likely to fuel the debate over the growing number...
Dad charged after son dies from abuse suffered 20 years ago
BRADDOCK, Pa. — A Pennsylvania father who served a prison term for seriously injuring his infant son about 20 years ago is now charged with homicide because an autopsy determined...
Man turns himself in after seeing on TV he's a fugitive
RICHMOND, Va. — A Virginia man accused in a shooting last year that killed a teenager and wounded three other people has turned himself in to authorities after seeing he...
Citi will refund $335M to cardholders it overcharged
Citi’s credit card customers will receive $335 million in refunds after the bank failed to lower its interest rates in accordance with the law. The refund — due to cardholders...
In India, free boob jobs for poor women to boost their confidence
Thousands of women in India's Tamil Nadu state have been offered free boob jobs because "poor people also have a right to look beautiful." The impoverished southern Indian state will...
Four sheriffs' deputies hid during Florida school shooting
Four armed officers and years of warnings did nothing to stop Nikolas Cruz from massacring 17 people at a high school. Not one but four sheriff’s deputies hid behind cars...
'I actually rarely have sex without getting high these days'
“It just makes sex so much better. You feel your entire body relaxing, and every sensation is heightened. I don’t know how, but it somehow delays your orgasm, too. I...
Lonzo Ball calls for college athletes to be paid: Everyone's doing it
If everybody's breaking the rules, it's time for the rules themselves to change. Lonzo Ball shared that message with the Los Angeles media Friday, hours after more high-profile college basketball...
Dad's fears for his gun nut son end in kiddie porn arrest
The feds inspected a Florida teen's phones after he posted troubling photos of guns on social media -- but what they found was far worse. Miami-Dade Schools police arrested Sean...
Trump orders Pentagon to plan military parade
President Trump has given his marching orders -- instructing the Pentagon to make his dream of a military parade come true on Veteran's Day, according to a new report. The...
School teacher accused of snorting pills in front of kids
A Kentucky elementary school teacher is accused of snorting drugs on her classroom desk as her young students watched, according to officials. Cherish Rednour, 41, was charged Thursday with public...
Eugenie Bouchard reaches undisclosed settlement with USTA
A settlement has been reached in tennis starlet Eugenie Bouchard’s slip-and-fall lawsuit against the managers of the US Open. The dollar figure to be paid to Bouchard by the United...
Vandal tags NYU building with 4th swastika in past two months
Cops are on the hunt for a hateful vandal who scratched a swastika into the wall of an NYU building — where the anti-Semitic symbol has appeared four times in...
Puppies are officially the season's cutest accessory
At Tod’s Milan fashion week show, models strutted their stuff with squirmy, fluffy pups in tow. Guests were greeted with a video of Kendall Jenner — decked in head-to-toe Tod’s...
Teen threatened school shooting to get more time to cram: cops
A "studious" teen girl faces charges after she made threats alluding to a school shooting on social media — just so she could get more time to prepare for a...
Agency boss who erased 'nation of immigrants' is the son of an immigrant
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services director who removed the phrase “nation of immigrants” from the agency’s mission statement is the "proud" son of a Peruvian immigrant, according to a...
Home aide's friend arrested over deadly home invasion
A crook was busted Friday in the murder of a 91-year-old Brooklyn man — who died in front of his 100-year-old wife — during a home invasion gone wrong, law...
Olympics streaker just wants 'peace' and 'love'
Watch out, Alina Zagitova — there’s a new ice princess in town, and he’s wearing a tutu and monkey sheath. A streaker — not yet identified, but thought to be...
Car crashes into White House security barriers
The Secret Service said a vehicle struck a security barrier Friday afternoon.
Mom finds infant daughter dead inside apartment
A Harlem mom found her 5-month-old daughter dead inside their apartment Friday morning, cops said. Little Tamiyah Davis was unconscious and unresponsive when her mother -- who was out for...
Deer hunter who fatally shot neighbor gets case tossed
The case against a hunter charged with fatally shooting a neighbor he mistook for a deer was thrown out in upstate New York on Wednesday over a technicality, officials said....
Hungry mobster violates furlough for a Staten Island food tour
Reputed Bonanno crime family captain John “Porky” Zancocchio let his appetite get the best of him. The 60-year-old accused goodfella was allowed out of his house — where he had...
Disgraced deputy ignored tip about school massacre
The local sheriff's office received at least 18 calls about Florida school shooting suspect Nikolas Cruz over the past decade — including warnings that were passed on to the disgraced...
It's cool to just look like an alien now
Milan fashion week has been invaded by very chic aliens. First came Gucci’s “Cyborg Manifesto” show, which, according to its press release, wanted to channel “a paradoxical creature keeping together...
Granny sweaters are cool now
With the chic likes of Alexa Chung bundling up in cardigans, swaddling up senior-style has never been hauter. Start the cardi party with these cuddly knits. Purls of wisdom For...
Wife with a stick scares off violent mob attacking her husband
A land dispute in northern India turned violent when a group of men attacked and started beating Kuldeep Singh. Luckily, his wife was nearby and, after grabbing a large stick, she...
Hurrah, a beer for athletes
It contains electrolytes from “aloe salt.”
This $78M mansion is a piece of Hollywood history
Here’s a Los Angeles pad that’s reel nice. This recently built Holmby Hills dwelling, which was once home to late Hollywood exec Brad Grey, has hit the market for a...
Bullied NFL lineman posts shotgun photo, forces high school to close
Former Dolphins offensive lineman Jonathan Martin posted a chilling Instagram story that forced a high school to close. On Thursday, Martin caught the attention of school officials with a story...
NYC agencies put on 'watch list' for escalating spending
Comptroller Scott Stringer placed three city agencies on a new “watch list” Friday, saying he’s very concerned about their escalating spending. Stringer rolled out the list — which targets the...
Drug dealer arrested in doctor's fatal heroin overdose
A drug dealer who allegedly sold a top Manhattan doctor the heroin that killed him has been busted — thanks to cops who tracked him down using a stamp on...
WNYC radio says it's bringing back Gothamist
Three public radio stations on Friday said they had pooled resources to acquire the Gothamist news site from its billionaire owner, Joe Ricketts, who abruptly shut it down four months...
Scientists invent floating 'firefly' light that rides ultrasound waves
TOKYO — Japanese engineering researchers say they have created a tiny electronic light the size of a firefly which rides waves of ultrasound and could eventually figure in applications ranging...
Immigration agency scrubs 'nation of immigrants' from mission statement
America is no longer a “nation of immigrants.” The US Citizenship and Immigration Services scrubbed that phrase from its mission statement late Thursday and now refers to itself as administering...
New defensive missile is 'like hitting a bullet with a bullet'
Threats to the United States are evolving every day and the technology is getting significantly more advanced. A new missile in development that was recently tested in rural New Mexico...
'Horror House' kids learning about modern technology — and toothbrushes
The seven adult siblings rescued from a California house of horrors are learning about everything from Harry Potter to iPads – after spending their lives having "never [even] really seen...
Archaeologists may have found biblical prophet's 'signature'
Archaeologists in Israel say that they have found a clay seal mark that may bear the signature of the Biblical Prophet Isaiah. The 2,700-year-old stamped clay artifact was found during...
Tugboat rescues woman who jumped into East River
A passing tugboat came to the rescue of a woman who jumped into the East River on Friday, cops said. The unidentified woman, who cops said was in her 30s,...
The horrifying life of sex slavery North Korean cheerleaders face
Members of the North Korean national cheerleading squad — who have been featured gleefully rooting at the PyeongChang Winter Olympics — are systematically forced to have sex with high-ranking members...
Drunk driver shot dead while ramming police car
A fatal police shooting in Michigan has been determined to have been justified, and footage has been newly released of the incident from November 28, 2017. Police were attempting to...
KFC issues full-page apology for its chicken 'crisis'
KFC has won back fast food fans threatening to cross the road to other chicken shops — with a plucky apology. The Colonel said sorry for the ongoing "KFC crisis"...
A player who helped define the Devils gets his due
The goalie and the three defensemen will be joined by the franchise forward Saturday night in New Jersey when Patrik Elias’ No. 26 is raised to the rafters at The...
Trump Jr. backs out of India speech over ethics concerns
NEW DELHI — Donald Trump Jr. dropped a planned speech on foreign affairs in the Indian capital on Friday after ethics experts said he should avoid wading into policy issues...
'Snapchat Dysmorphia' is making more people want plastic surgery
Snapchat and Instagram filters are changing the way young people look at themselves. A new phenomenon of using filtered selfies as a guide for plastic surgeons is on the rise,...
Husband killed secret-porn-star wife with absinthe bottle: cops
An Alabama man allegedly used a bottle of absinthe to bludgeon his wife to death during their boozy final night together, according to a report Friday. Kathleen Dawn “Kat” West,...
Giancarlo Stanton 'excited' after making his Yankees debut
TAMPA — If Giancarlo Stanton thinks the first game of the exhibition season as a Yankee tops that of his former team, wait ’til he gets to The Bronx for...
Dominic Smith's bid to make Mets begins with a benching
PORT ST. LUCIE — Dominic Smith claims his alarm didn’t go off, but he received a wake-up call Friday that likely won’t be forgotten. The second-year first baseman, who is...
Millennials are terrible at keeping their teeth clean
For some millennials, morning breath may last for more than just the morning. That’s because, according to new research, many young Americans are failing to regularly clean their teeth. A...
Girl injured by plank that fell from construction site
An 8-year-old girl was injured when a piece of wood fell four stories from a windowsill at a Queens construction site and struck her in the head Friday morning, cops...
USTA's Bouchard case: Early tennis downfall, recent Instagram rise
Tennis players aren’t supposed to get concussions, a lawyer for Canadian pro Eugenie Bouchard told jurors Friday in opening statements for the athlete’s damages trial against the managers of the...
Scientists finally adjudicate the war between carbs and fat
What’s better? Low-fat diets? Or low-carb diets? Scientists at Stanford University School of Medicine put it to the test. The answer after their studies: It’s a draw. It turns out...
Rick Scott wants to raise age to buy guns and put cops in every school
Florida Gov. Rick Scott on Friday proposed a sweeping plan to prevent future school shootings in the state — including a 21-year-old age minimum for buying guns and putting cops...
Dementia patient says her therapy cat was swapped with stuffed animal
A Canadian woman suffering from dementia claims cold-hearted staffers at her assisted living facility swapped her flesh and blood therapy cat -- with a stuffed animal. “I want my cat...
NPR adopts new measures after sex harassment scandals
National Public Radio has adopted a series of measures to improve its workplace culture, following an independent investigation into sex harassment issues stemming from the ouster of a top executive....
Brands ending discounts and benefits for NRA members
Three car rental brands owned by Enterprise Holdings Inc. will end discount programs with members of the National Rifle Association (NRA), following the second-deadliest shooting at a public school in...
NYPD commissioner: Arming teachers isn't a good idea
NYPD Commissioner James O'Neill spoke out Friday against President Trump's proposal to arm teachers with guns — saying that protecting students from active shooters should be the job of law...
Trump doubles down on arming teachers
President Trump on Friday doubled down on his plan to arm qualified teachers and other staffers so they could shoot back if a gunman attacked their school. “We want to...
Islanders sign Josh Bailey to six-year contract
Josh Bailey has spent enough time on Long Island to know he doesn’t want to continue his career anywhere else. On Saturday, before he played his first game since signing...
Russian athlete who appeared in anti-doping video busted for doping
I Do Doping! Another Russian athlete failed a doping test at the PyeongChang Games, after she previously appeared in a promotional video where she appears to denounce performance-enhancing drugs. Russian...
De Blasio says planned school walkout is a 'teachable moment'
Mayor de Blasio on Friday said that city schools would adopt relevant lesson plans in advance of the national school walkout on March 14 to protest gun violence. "This is...
Trump slimes John McCain over health care vote
President Trump took a thinly veiled swipe at cancer-stricken Sen. John McCain on Friday during a speech at an annual gathering of conservatives — without mentioning him by name. Trump,...
I shouldn't have removed my silver medal: Canadian hockey star
Canada's Jocelyne Larocque is apologizing for removing her silver medal following her team's 3-2 shootout defeat to Team USA in the women's hockey gold medal game Thursday. "I want to...
The Waldorf Astoria is now controlled by Beijing
The Chinese government on Friday seized control of insurance giant Anbang — the free-spending owner of New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel — and said its chairman had been prosecuted, dramatically...
General Mills buys natural pet food company for $8 billion
General Mills — the food conglomerate that owns Cheerios and Haagen-Dazs — is forking out $8 billion to acquire Blue Buffalo, a maker of pricey pet foods. The deal is...
Trump says border wall would curb MS-13 violence
President Trump on Friday renewed his call for a border wall — saying it is needed to stop MS-13 gang members from El Salvador from re-entering the US after being...
Chiropractor accused of forcing sex, Scientology on receptionist
A South Carolina chiropractor has been sued by a former employee for allegedly forcing sexual acts -- and Scientology -- on her, according to a report. The 25-year-old ex-worker, identified...
Trump doesn't think his bald spot looks that bad
President Trump poked fun at himself as he spoke to a conference of conservatives on Friday — complementing a picture of himself while hoping that his bald spot wasn’t showing....
Keith Olbermann's newest small step back to ESPN
Keith Olbermann's slow dance toward an ESPN return will take another step when he hosts "Pardon The Interruption" with Tony Kornheiser next Thursday and Friday, The Post has learned. Olbermann...
Case of NFLer's abandoned car filled with weed, bullets unsolved
A case involving a car owned by Buccaneers wide receiver DeSean Jackson, hollow-point bullets and marijuana is inactive, and Tampa police do not believe the NFL star is at fault,...
Isaiah Whitehead's $37K puts Seton Hall in corruption crosshairs
The bombshell report that implicates more than 20 college programs and 25 players, past and present, of violating NCAA amateurism rules, hits close to home. It includes Brooklyn’s Isaiah Whitehead,...
Governor accused of blackmailing mistress rips 'reckless liberal prosecutor'
Missouri Gov. Eric Greitens defiantly maintained his innocence — and blasted a “reckless liberal prosecutor” — hours after he was indicted on charges he blackmailed a woman he was having an...
State attorneys general renew bid to save net neutrality
A coalition of 22 state attorneys general and the District of Columbia on Thursday refiled legal challenges intended to block the Trump administration’s repeal of landmark rules designed to ensure...
Trump calls sheriff’s deputy a coward for failure to stop Florida shooter
President Trump on Friday slammed the Florida sheriff’s deputy who did nothing during the Parkland school massacre, suggesting the armed officer behaved like a "coward." “He trained his whole life....
Woman fights back against masturbating pervert on subway
A plucky woman fought back against a subway perv who slashed and pepper-sprayed her aboard a Brooklyn train early Friday — likely jabbing the creep with his own blade, police...
Trump warns CPAC crowd of dangers if Democrats take power
President Trump told a raucous crowd at the Conservative Political Action Conference on Friday that if Democrats take power in Congress in the midterm elections, they “will take away your...
Cruz blamed violent episode on adoptive mom's death
Accused mass murderer Nikolas Cruz blamed one of his violent outbursts just months before the Valentine's Day massacre at a Florida high school on the recent death of his adoptive...
German figure skater uses 'Schindler's List' music at Olympics
German figure skater Nicole Schott has been criticized after performing her Olympic routine to the music from the Holocaust film "Schindler's List." Schott took to the ice in PyeongChang on...
Ex-Trump aide pleads guilty in Russia probe
Former Trump campaign adviser Rick Gates pleaded guilty Friday to two criminal charges stemming from the special counsel’s probe into Russian meddling in the 2016 US election, and agreed to...
Archbishop deletes creepy tweet he sent to his 'sister'
Well, that’s awkward. A New Jersey archbishop sent out a bizarre tweet this week, saying “Nighty-night, baby. I love you” — and his spokesman says the post was actually meant...
Disgraced deputy touted school cops at board meeting
The Florida sheriff's deputy who resigned in disgrace after doing nothing during last week’s massacre is seen in a 2015 video touting the crime prevention skills of school resource officers...
US skater shrugs off Olympic flop as 'Dancing With The Stars' audition
Forget the gold medal, Mirai Nagasu has now set her sights on the Mirror Ball trophy. After placing tenth in the women's individual figure skating event Friday, the 24-year-old Olympian...
Heavy rains leave the Midwest under water
Flooding is expected to continue through the weekend in Michigan, Indiana and other Midwest states that have been swamped by high water from heavy rains and melting snow.
Florida high school reopens after massacre
The Florida high school that was the scene of a massacre that left 17 people dead reopened Friday to teachers and staff members. Staffers at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School...
Racist convicted of killing black man after 'hoodlums' complaint
RALEIGH, N.C. — A white man who fatally shot an unarmed black man after reporting “hoodlums” has been found guilty of first-degree murder in North Carolina. News outlets report that...
Haiti bans Oxfam division accused in hooker scandal
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti — Aid group Oxfam Great Britain will be suspended from operating in Haiti for the next two months pending an investigation into allegations of sexual misconduct by its...
Duke, Kentucky stars targeted in FBI's hoops corruption probe
Another sneaker dropped — and it could mar March Madness. Leaked documents from the FBI’s probe into corruption in college basketball were released by Yahoo Sports on Friday, revealing nearly...
US slaps North Korea with new round of tough sanctions
President Trump on Friday announced new sanctions against North Korea over its nuclear program – tightening the noose on Pyongyang by targeting its shipping and trading companies. The president used...
Ivanka Trump lands in South Korea ahead of Olympics closing ceremony
Ivanka Trump received a red carpet welcome when she arrived in South Korea on Friday for a charm offensive as head of the US delegation to the Closing Ceremony of...
Billy Graham to lie in honor at the Capitol
WASHINGTON — The body of evangelist Billy Graham will lie in honor under the US Capitol Rotunda next week as Congress pays tribute to a clergyman who counseled presidents and...
Australian official accused of sexual harassment won't resign from Parliament
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's beleaguered deputy prime minister resigned from the Cabinet on Friday over allegations that he sexually harassed a woman, but said he would not resign from Parliament....
White House considering offer from mega-donor for Jerusalem embassy
WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is considering an offer from Republican mega-donor Sheldon Adelson to pay for at least part of a new US embassy in Jerusalem, four US officials...
This regular guy learns the modern way to watch movie trailers
This installment of “Pop Culture Crash Course” teaches out-of-touch folks all about the new comedy “Game Night,” and where to find the movie trailer without flipping on the TV. Mark...
Isles trying to lock in breakout star Josh Bailey to new deal
It was a good time for Josh Bailey to have a career season. The Islanders are trying to not let Bailey reach free agency, closing in on a new deal...
Ken Singleton: This could be start of another Yankees dynasty
There was a significant crowd for the Yankees’ first spring-training session this week, and not one of the fans was in Tampa to see Aaron Boone. Bringing in a first-year...
Emmanuel Mudiay's first Knicks start has a little bit of everything
ORLANDO, Fla. — In his first start as a Knick on Thursday, it wasn’t Emmanuel Mudiay at his finest as he still tries to learn his new teammates. But he...
Yankees taking it slow with Aaron Judge
TAMPA — Only one batting practice group didn’t have a full four members listed on the message board near the entrance to the Yankees’ clubhouse Thursday morning. Missing from the...
Steven Matz: My arm strength's increased and I'm feeling 'good'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Steven Matz isn’t here to compare his 2017 elbow to the 2018 version. “I just want to say right now I feel really good,” the Mets...
Newest Knick displays some of his advertised 'athleticism'
ORLANDO, Fla. — In his final game with the Rockets organization last week, small forward Troy Williams was playing for the G-League’s Rio Grande Valley Vipers. “Before about 50 fans,”...
Seth Davis on Pitino's fall and Kentucky's tourney chances
CBS analyst Seth Davis talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about Rick Pitino’s future, Kentucky’s NCAA Tournament chances and his new book, “Getting to Us: How Great Coaches Make Great...
Stormy Daniels appearance gets yawns on Long Island
Stormy Daniels got a lukewarm response from patrons of a Long Island strip club Thursday night — as the bar's dancers griped that her star power was taking their tips...
Louisville punishment fits the crime
All we can do is draw upon our own experiences. Thus, if I had the same response to a punishment as did Louisville interim President Greg Postel, my old man...
Mets' 100-mph flamethrower has one obstacle to reach majors
PORT ST. LUCIE — Come this weekend, Mets fans will get a close look at right-hander Gerson Bautista at First Data Field. Watch fast. Bautista, 22, is the Next Generation...
Stephen Curry just couldn't miss as Warriors outgun Clippers
OAKLAND, Calif. — Draymond Green wants the Golden State Warriors to be rolling into the playoffs again this spring. Steve Kerr is looking for ways to spark the defending NBA...
New Net makes big push for minutes with double-double
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — There weren’t all that many positives to be taken from the Nets’ 111-96 loss to the Hornets on Thursday night. But Dante Cunningham’s performance certainly filled the...
Brilliant 15-year-old saves Russians at Olympics
GANGNEUNG, South Korea — The Russians finally have a gold medal at the PyeongChang Olympics, thanks to a 15-year-old who beat the fellow teen who inspired her to become a...
Father's pleas save son on death row one hour before execution
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Texas Gov. Greg Abbott on Thursday spared the life of a convicted killer shortly before the man's scheduled execution for masterminding the fatal shootings of his mother...
Neanderthals may have been Europe's first great artists
LONDON — The world’s oldest known cave paintings were made by Neanderthals, not modern humans, suggesting our extinct cousins were far from being uncultured brutes. A high-tech analysis of cave...
Cricket stars to visit Brooklyn festival trying to grow the sport
One of the world’s biggest sports that has largely been untapped in the United States is coming to Brooklyn — at least for a day. The borough will play host...
Inmate throws fit, screams 'Murderers!' as he's put to death
STARKE, Fla. — As the execution drugs were being administered, inmate Eric Scott Branch let out a blood-curdling scream. Then he yelled "Murderers! Murderers! Murderers!" as he thrashed on a...
Deadly diarrhea outbreak kills dozens of Congolese refugees
KAMPALA - Twenty-six refugees from the Democratic Republic of Congo have died in a camp in Uganda from acute diarrhea, and hundreds more cases have been registered, an official from...
DOJ takes aim at gun buyers who lie on background checks
The Justice Department wants to prioritize the prosecutions of potential gun buyers who lie on their federal background check forms, according to a report. Sources with knowledge of the plans...
Chinese goverment seizes Anbang, owner of NYC's Waldorf
The Chinese government on Friday seized control of Anbang Insurance Group, one of China’s biggest insurance conglomerates, in a dramatic move that underscores Beijing’s intent to crack down on financial...
LeBron James' scoring spree not enough as Cavaliers fall
CLEVELAND — Bradley Beal scored 18 points, Kelly Oubre Jr. added 17 and tried to untie the sneakers of one of Cleveland's new players, and the Wizards withstood a late...
Paul Rudd and Justin Theroux steal the show in ‘Mute’
For fans of the 2009 sci-fi masterpiece “Moon” (if you’re not one, I can only assume you haven’t seen it), it’s tough not to have high expectations for “Mute,” director...