February 28, 2018
No Ponds, no matter: St. John's stuns Butler in double OT
Maybe St. John’s can survive if Shamorie Ponds decides to go pro after this season. Playing without their superstar guard, who was sidelined with an abdominal strain, the shorthanded Red...
Teacher accused of having sex with 14-year-old student, buying him pot
A Florida middle school teacher is accused of having a sexual relationship with a 14-year-old male student and sending him nude photos. Stephanie Peterson, 26, was arrested Wednesday and charged...
Seton Hall came this close to stunning No. 4 Villanova
Khadeen Carrington threw his head back in disgust. After 45 minutes of basketball, one point was all that stood between Seton Hall and an upset of fourth-ranked Villanova. Down their...
Astronomers get glimpse of dawn of universe 13.6 billion years ago
WASHINGTON — After the Big Bang, it was cold and black. And then there was light. Now, for the first time, astronomers have glimpsed that dawn of the universe 13.6...
Rutgers gets one special moment in lost season
The lane was wide open for Shaquille Doorson, and the junior took advantage. Coming off a pick-and-roll like Madison Square Garden was a racetrack instead of a basketball arena, Doorson...
Frank Ntilikina displaying unexpected versatility at guard
So is the Knicks’ point guard of the future the Knicks’ two guard of the future? “I’m learning every day,” Frank Ntilikina said after practice Wednesday in Tarrytown. “I want...
Icahn owns large stake in Newell Brands: sources
Carl Icahn has recently acquired a leading equity position in Newell Brands, three sources close to the situation told The Post. The previously undisclosed position taken by the hard-charging billionaire,...
NYC-to-Hamptons helicopter service partners with Airbus
Blade, the popular Big Apple-to-Hamptons helicopter service, has partnered with France’s Airbus Helicopters to fast-track expansion plans. The partnership — along with Airbus’ $15 million cash infusion in Blade —...
'Funny how baseball works out': Lucas Duda now a Royal
SURPRISE, Ariz. — Lucas Duda's arm was challenged by Eric Hosmer, who made a delayed dash home on the high throw to score the tying run in the ninth inning...
So, who gets the speeding ticket for a self-driving car?
You’ve probably heard that driverless cars are on their way to becoming the new normal. That, at least, is what the techies say. One professor even suggests that driverless cars...
Warriors' day in DC just what they wanted: No White House
WASHINGTON — With an offer to visit the White House as NBA champions rejected and rescinded, Kevin Durant and the Warriors instead spent their day off in the nation's capital...
D'Angelo Russell showing again why the Nets traded for him
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — D’Angelo Russell is back in the lineup, and back in form. After missing two months following knee surgery, Russell has worked his way back into the Nets’...
Aide suspended for insensitive comments is still getting paid
The Harlem state senator who said he suspended an aide for making insensitive comments about Asians and women has continued to pay him without interruption since the social media posts...
Therapy dogs help Florida massacre survivors cope after return to school
Survivors of the Florida school massacre returned to class on Wednesday for the first time since the shooting — and were welcomed with open paws. "Today our therapy dogs welcomed...
City councilman takes disorderly conduct plea for protest arrest
City Councilman Ydanis Rodriguez pleaded guilty Wednesday to disorderly conduct stemming from a rowdy immigrant rights protest last month. Rodriguez (D-Manhattan) copped a deal with prosecutors that’ll spare him any...
Islanders drubbed by Canadiens as skid reaches four
MONTREAL — This is not the way to push for a playoff berth. Jonathan Drouin and Nikita Scherbak scored in the second period and the Canadiens beat the Islanders 3-1...
Whatever Jerome Powell said, Wall Street heard ‘rate hike’
Jerry Powell apparently doesn’t get it. The new head of the Federal Reserve isn’t supposed to imply that he doesn’t work for Wall Street. And he’s not supposed to say,...
Nordstrom's financial issues are making it tough to go private
Efforts by Nordstrom’s founding family to take the retailer private are struggling as sources of traditional financing have dried up, The Post has learned. At the same time, obtaining enough...
De Blasio kicks off construction of Lower East Side ferry dock
Mayor de Blasio on Wednesday kicked off construction of a Lower East Side ferry dock that he said would provide a 17-minute ride to Midtown when it opens this summer....
Guardian Angels' perv-busting crew takes aim at subway creeps
The Guardian Angels’ Perv Busters crew doesn’t just round up subway sickos, the fierce all-female vigilante crew follows up in court, too. Five of the Busters in their signature red...
NJ star forward verbally commits to St. John's
St. John’s landed a verbal commitment Wednesday from physical 6-foot-5, 235-pound forward Marcellus Earlington of Don Bosco Prep (N.J.), making him the third forward who will join the 2018-19 team,...
City finally takes action at rat-infested shelter after Post exposé
The rodent infestation inside a notorious Brooklyn men’s shelter has abated after the repair of a broken trash compactor — thanks to The Post’s coverage. Department of Homeless Services workers...
ICE chief blames mayor's warning for 800 missed arrests
SAN FRANCISCO — A federal official said Wednesday that about 800 "criminals" avoided immigration arrests because Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf alerted the public to the surprise operation, an extraordinarily high...
'Sorry' does not exist in the #MeToo era
In the midst of yet another celebrity scandal — this time Ryan Seacrest, not just a red carpet but a multipronged empire at stake — one thing has become clear:...
NYPD sergeants union head urges cops not to answer questions from Bronx DA
NYPD sergeants were urged by their union chief on Wednesday to not answer questions from Bronx prosecutors about their disciplinary records and mental health — and instead turn the tables...
Bradley Wright-Phillips has been in this scoring hot seat before
Bradley Wright-Phillips won’t make excuses if he doesn’t score as often this year. How Wright-Phillips, the Red Bulls’ two-time MLS Golden Boot winner, adapts this season remains to be seen...
Iowa cruises past Illinois in Big Ten Tournament opener
When his putback fell through the net, Tyler Cook let out a fist-pump in a mix of relief and ecstasy. After the ensuing foul shot, the sophomore forward had brought...
Trump reportedly berated Hicks for admitting to 'white lies'
Before her sudden resignation announcement, soon-to-be-former White House communications director Hope Hicks was berated by President Trump for admitting to Congress she told “white lies” for him, CNN reported on...
Unlicensed day care worker accused of breaking baby's legs
SALT LAKE CITY — Police say an unlicensed day care worker in Utah broke a baby's legs when she slammed the child on a bathroom floor. Salt Lake City police...
Judge: De Blasio bribery claim is fair game at Mangano trial
Jurors at the upcoming corruption trial of ex-Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano can hear that the prosecution’s star witness claims he bribed Mayor Bill de Blasio — but not that...
This veteran GOP operative could be replacing Hope Hicks
Veteran GOP operative Mercedes Schlapp could be the next White House communications director, replacing Hope Hicks, who announced on Wednesday that she would resign, according to a published report. Schlapp,...
Sergey Kovalev thinks 'second chapter' as champ will be better
Sergey Kovalev was the picture of calm and confidence Wednesday afternoon at Madison Square Garden. He is a man no longer in charge of himself, and that’s why he believes...
Fraud convict who had son shoot him gets more prison time
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon developer serving a 10-year prison term in a mortgage-fraud scheme was sentenced Wednesday to nearly four more years because he ordered his teenage son to...
'Trial by combat' lawyer gets $1.5M bail in extortion case
A controversial Staten Island lawyer charged in a kidnapping and extortion plot can be released from jail on $1.5 million bond, a judge ruled Wednesday. Richard Luthmann — a “Game...
Women are marrying trees to help save them
Women in Mexico are going out on a limb to help save the forest. A group of female activists in Oaxaca, Mexico, held a mass marriage ceremony where they each...
An ex-Yankee is the hustling, frustrated face of free-agency crisis
Over the past four seasons, Melky Cabrera has averaged 602 at-bats. At the age of 33, he has 13 seasons of major league experience. Yet the lifetime .286 hitter (which...
Rent the Runway implements no-fur policy: PETA
The fur is flying out the door at Rent the Runway. The pricey rental retailer no longer carries apparel that has fur, according to People for the Ethical Treatment of...
Knicks facing decisions on Noah, Jack as key deadline nears
The situation remains the same on the Joakim Noah front. “No updates,” Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said Wednesday. Players must be waived by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. in order to...
Olivia meets Annalise: 'It’s not just all high-fives and celebration'
Get ready for some fireworks when Annalise Keating (Viola Davis) meets Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) on Thursday night’s two-hour “Scandal”/“How to Get Away with Murder” crossover episodes. “It’s not just...
Your smartphone is a pain in the neck
Most of us often joke that we can't live with out our phone, but it may be causing us more bother than we think. Cases of "tinder-nitis" and "selfie spasms"...
Clint Frazier's 'weird' day of injury despair ends with hope
TAMPA — Wednesday morning Clint Frazier painted a concerning picture of the concussion he has been dealing with since Saturday night. However, by later in the day the left fielder...
Russian temptress accused of poisoning pal with piece of cheesecake
It was a dish served cold. Authorities slapped a fur-loving Russian temptress from Brooklyn with attempted murder charges for feeding her friend a poisoned piece of cheesecake in a bid...
City Council vows to probe alleged $1B health insurer scam
The City Council will probe two of the state’s largest health insurers after The Post reported on a newly unsealed lawsuit claiming the companies pulled a $1 billion scam on...
Man says he was denied medical care over 50 cents
A Missouri man says he was unable to get the medical care he needed -- since he didn't have 50 cents to cover the bill. Jesse Jackson-Harris, of St. Louis,...
Mapping out what a healthy Aaron Judge can do for encore
TAMPA — The numbers and the noise were on display here Wednesday at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Man, this Yankees lineup can be scary good. So good that Aaron Judge...
College dropout refuses to leave her dorm room
She loves the college life — just not the classes. Hunter College is waging a court battle to evict a stubborn student who refuses to leave her dorm room some...
Guns, immigration and the cultural civil war
Set aside what you think of guns or immigration as a matter of public policy or even morality. Instead, think of them as dye markers of how our cultural politics...
The 'landmark a lousy building' bid to kill East Midtown
The “preserve everything!” crowd is ready to strike a death blow to east Midtown. They’re trying to stop JPMorgan Chase from demolishing obsolete 270 Park Ave. and replacing it with...
Tish James flags failure — then demands city double down on it
Public Advocate Tish James got it half right: She blasted Mayor de Blasio’s woeful Renewal Schools program — but then called for more of the same. In remarks at a...
InfoWars is a den of racism and harassment: ex-staffers
Former staffers at controversial conspiracy theory website InfoWars claim founder Alex Jones laughed as they endured frequent racist harassment and once groped a female employee, according to a new report....
The Palestinian 'Game of Thrones' is on
The Palestinian Game of Thrones is on. White House Mideast peace planner Jared Kushner’s security clearance troubles and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s legal struggle may be all the rage...
No, the NYPD's pot policing isn't remotely racist
Will critics never tire of smearing New York cops as racist? Police arrest “black and brown New Yorkers” on pot charges at nearly 10 times the rate of whites, they...
Prices are skyrocketing in these New York neighborhoods
Real estate prices have skyrocketed in seven neighborhoods in Manhattan and Brooklyn over the last 15 years — so much so that these areas topped a new list of the...
Bronx hospital shooting victim sues hospital, gun store
The former Bronx Lebanon doctor who went on a shooting spree at the hospital last year stopped mid-bloodbath to stare one of his victims in the eye and tell him...
How these NYC apartments went from drab to fab
In a city where real estate prices keep rising, sometimes the best option for better housing is the space you already have — but with a renovation. (If you have...
Walmart follows in Dick's footsteps, raises gun-buying age to 21
Walmart, the world's largest retailer, has decided to follow in Dick's footsteps and adjust its firearms policy in the wake of the Florida school shooting. The company will be removing...
Soccer star ditches Jersey home after trade to Florida
Pro soccer midfielder Sacha Kljestan has listed his New Jersey home following his trade from the New York Red Bulls to Florida’s Orlando City in January. Located in Westfield on 730...
Trump stands up for gun sanity
Guess who just stood up to the National Rifle Association: none other than the guy who campaigned to protect “your guns” — President Trump. Good for him. When Sen. Pat...
‘Vampire Diaries’ star Nina Dobrev tours $1.8M condo
Nina Dobrev, an alumna of “The Vampire Diaries” and the popular Canadian teen drama “Degrassi: The Next Generation,” was spotted touring a two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment on the Lower East Side...
Hamptons artist selling his luxurious house
Not too many folks can say they’ve designed stamps for the African nation of Uganda, but quirky Maltese artist Savio Mizzi’s career has included just that — along with movie...
The most complete Yankees hitter is quietly demolishing pitches
TAMPA — Psst! Over here in the corner, tucked away from the headlines screaming about all the home runs Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are going to hit this coming...
Upper East Side townhouse comes with ‘secret passageway’
A five-story Upper East Side townhouse at 251 E. 61st St. comes with its own “secret underground passageway” that connects to a 1,200-square-foot carriage house. Both homes have been gut...
Highway Patrol officer caught on video racing Lamborghini
A Florida Highway Patrol officer is in hot water after video showing him apparently racing a Lamborghini Aventador with his police car hit Instagram this week. The clip was posted...
Joy Behar sells Upper West Side pad in just three months
"The View" co-host Joy Behar just sold her Upper West Side home for $3.27 million — down from its $3.5 million asking price, according to city property records. She did,...
Model jailed for sex work claims she has dirt on Trump's ties to Russia
PATTAYA, Thailand — A Belarusian woman jailed in Thailand for offering sex lessons without a work permit says she has a story to tell involving the Kremlin, Russian billionaires and...
Red Sox one step closer to removing Fenway ties to racism
The Red Sox have officially made a move to wipe former owner Tom Yawkey's tainted name from their Boston presence. The club filed a petition with the City of Boston...
Staten Island's Donovan gets Independence Party nod
Staten Island Republican Rep. Dan Donovan racked up another key endorsement Wednesday -- the Independence Party. Donovan, the former SI district attorney, is facing a re-election fight from his right...
De Blasio taps Miami schools chief as next DOE chancellor
Mayor Bill de Blasio has tapped Miami schools chief Alberto Carvalho as his next Department of Education chancellor, DOE sources said Wednesday. Carvalho is expected to officially replace current chancellor...
Man stabs himself in groin on posh Upper East Side block
An emotionally disturbed man stabbed himself in the groin on a posh Upper East Side block Wednesday afternoon, police said. The 23-year-old was found outside on Fifth Avenue across from...
A very different Harvey Day is a step to Matt rising again
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- There have been so many times when the crowd at Champion Stadium, a sizable one, would have been focused entirely on one person. This is...
Trans teen outed by wrestling coach quits team over bullying
A transgender teen in Ohio said he felt pressured to quit the boys wrestling team after he was "outed" by his coach. Aiden Pogue-Krabacher -- who was born Aubry --...
Jumaane Williams gets endorsement from liberal coalition
A liberal statewide coalition announced Wednesday that it endorsed one of its own -- Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams -- for lieutenant governor. In doing so, the New York Progressive Action...
Muhammad Wilkerson became a disgrace the second he quit
Bobby Bonilla once vowed defiantly after the Mets signed him to that five-year, $29 million in December 1991 that New York would not wipe the smile off his face, and...
How to cut out toxic people — even your own mother
Everyone has at least one difficult person in their life that they have to deal with, whether they like it or not. “Our personal networks involve all kinds of complicated...
Family doesn't believe woman's death was suicide, files lawsuit
SAN DIEGO — Sheriff’s investigators concluded that the 2011 hanging of a woman at a Southern California mansion was a suicide, but a civil wrongful-death lawsuit going to trial this...
Inside the bond that has made Flavor Flav Penn State's No. 1 fan
Everyone knows Flavor Flav for the large clock he wears around his neck, his “Yeah, boyeee!” catch phrase, his VH1 reality shows, and as one of the founding members of...
Percoco lawyer: Don't judge my client for using 'Sopranos' slang
Joseph Percoco’s lawyer broke out the ziti defense during closing arguments at his corruption trial Wednesday — urging jurors not to condemn the former top aide to Gov. Cuomo for...
Lawmakers pass bill to disclose funding behind digital political ads
In an effort to prevent Russian meddling and other dark forces from impacting New York elections, the state Assembly passed the “Democracy Protection Act” Wednesday that would require Facebook and...
Woman mad fiancé wouldn't crack her back shot his dog: cops
TARPON SPRINGS, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida woman fatally shot her and her fiancé’s dog during an argument. The Tampa Bay Times reports that 27-year-old Giselle Taylor was arrested...
Teen mom went to sleep after stabbing newborn 9 times: cops
A Texas teen mom allegedly stabbed her newborn to death then went to sleep after the grisly murder, officials said. Erica Gomez, 17, was arrested on suspicion of capital murder...
Trump stuns GOP, Dems with impassioned push for gun control
President Trump stunned Democrats and Republicans alike Wednesday by pushing for gun control measures that have long been poison pills for the GOP and pipe dreams for their opponents. The...
Amex sues Weinstein Co. over $1.4M in credit-card charges
No more dining out on the corporate credit card for The Weinstein Co. American Express has suspended the beleaguered studio’s charge privileges after an unpaid balance ratcheted up to $1.4...
Researchers say 1 in 4 teens is sexting
Sorry, parents — your teen is probably sexting. According to a new study in the Journal of the American Medical Association, one out of every four teenagers has received a...
Sorority probed for hazing after mother sees daughter's bruises
PITTSBURGH — A dozen pledges spoke with investigators about possible hazing at a University of Pittsburgh sorority, prompted by a mother who noticed bruises on her daughter, police said Wednesday....
Teen accused in school shooting plot did a project on Columbine
RUTLAND, Vt. — The acting principal at a high school where a former student is accused of planning a massacre says a threat assessment was begun for the teen but...
Girl sent terrified texts to mother as teacher fired gun in class
DALTON, Ga. — A mother says she was terrified as her daughter texted her while hiding inside her darkened classroom as police responded to reports of gunfire inside a Georgia...
Pharma Bro begs for 'mercy' from judge ahead of sentencing
A sniveling Martin Shkreli promised to make a federal judge “proud” in the years to come as he begged for mercy ahead of his sentencing, according to a new court...
Teacher pleads guilty to sex with teen whose girlfriend found their texts
POTTSTOWN, Pa. — A former Pennsylvania high school teacher has pleaded guilty to having sex with a 16-year-old student. Investigators say 38-year-old Melissa Bonkoski started communicating outside of class with...
Woman claims she was repeatedly groped on Delta flight
SEATTLE — A woman who says she was groped during an international flight, prompting her to launch a campaign to draw attention to such mid-flight assaults, sued Delta Air Lines...
Hope Hicks to resign as White House communications director
White House Communications Director Hope Hicks, one of President Trump’s most loyal aides, said Wednesday that she was going to resign. The news comes a day after Hicks, 29, was...
Man pleads not guilty to killing woman with frying pan
HARDIN, Mont. — A 22-year-old Montana man has pleaded not guilty to charges that allege he beat three women with a frying pan, killing one of them. James Isiah Brien...
College hoops player surprised by mom after five years apart
This is the time of year for players at smaller college basketball schools to dream of NCAA Tournament glory, but Norbertas Giga already had his One Shining Moment. Giga, Jacksonville State's...
Long-lost Monet found in Louvre storage
A long-lost painting by French Impressionist master Claude Monet was recently discovered rolled up in a corner of a storage facility at the Louvre Museum in Paris, officials said. The...
Man offered plea deal for killing wife he thought was voodoo priestess
NEW LONDON, Conn. — A Connecticut man charged with fatally stabbing his pregnant wife because he thought she was a voodoo priestess who planned to kill him was offered a...
LaGuardia tops list for most canceled flights in country
The only thing worse than flying out of LaGuardia is not flying out of LaGuardia -- and passengers at the Queens hub were more likely to be grounded than at...
Fanatics inks autograph deal with Giancarlo Stanton
Sports licensing firm Fanatics hit another home run on Wednesday — signing Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton to a multiyear autographs deal, The Post has learned. Fanatics last year inked a...
Dummy skis on one inch of snow across London
A few inches of snow normally calls for wool socks and a generous sprinkle of salt. But for an anonymous Londoner, some flurries means it’s time to break out the...
Now you can smell like Albert Einstein
This reeks of genius. D.S. & Durga, a Brooklyn perfume house, has captured the scent of Albert Einstein in a bottle. The burly blend evokes pipe tobacco, papyrus manuscripts and...
Rob Gronkowski takes his first step back from retirement
Rob Gronkowski isn't ready to say goodbye to the NFL just yet. The Patriots tight end, rumored to be considering retirement following New England's 41-33 defeat to Philadelphia in Super...
Instagram accounts expose fashion industry abuses
It seems the devil still wears Prada. Egomaniacal fashion editors and stylists are alive and well, according to the Instagram account @FashionAssistants. What began as a cheeky meme account in...
Suspect in deadly package explosion was trying to kill cop
The mysterious package bomb that killed a Queens landlord over the summer was sent by a Brooklyn man targeting a cop who had arrested him three years earlier, federal authorities...
Woman's hand miraculously survives coconut chopping machine
A woman has miraculously regained the use of her hand after it was completely severed by a coconut chopping machine. Santha, 58, was working in a coconut oil factory when...
USOC boss steps down amid sexual abuse scandal
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — Scott Blackmun is resigning as CEO of the US Olympic Committee, citing health problems as the reason he'll depart after leading the federation for more than...
Paris fashion week kicks off with '80s throwbacks
The Saint Laurent show was lit. Really — the custom-built, cagelike venue, situated across from the Eiffel Tower, was strung through with glittering lights. Also glittering: High-wattage, front-row celebs, including...
Trump still considering raising age to buy guns
President Trump on Wednesday said he was still considering whether to support raising the age at which a person can legally purchase a gun to 21 — despite opposition from...
Dean Winters scores deal on $3.5M Tribeca pad
It seems Dean Winters, known for appearing in “Oz,” “30 Rock” and a series of Allstate ads, has just bought a $3.49 million Tribeca condo, according to city records. The...
Superhero monk punctures glass with a needle
That’s one way to thread the needle. A slow-motion video of a Shaolin monk puncturing a pane of glass with a needle has gone viral. YouTube stars Gavin Free and...
Obama vs. Chicago community organizers and other comments
Political scribe: Dems Fear Overreach on Guns House Democrats are stuck on the horns of a dilemma when it comes to gun control, reports The Hill’s Mike Lillis: Their party...
Teen misdiagnosed with flu had late-stage cancer
A Florida teen who was initially misdiagnosed with the flu says he later discovered his aches and fever were symptoms of stage-four cancer. Hunter Brady began to feel weak back...
Bill Gates says bitcoin has been a 'fairly direct' cause of deaths
Bill Gates is no bitcoin fan. The world’s second-richest man made his aversion to cryptocurrencies clear during a Tuesday “ask me anything” session on Reddit, saying that among other evils,...
Hospital worker busted again for running side job at work
A municipal hospital worker who was docked $5,000 for operating a private import-export firm during the work day in 2009 just suffered another $17,224 penalty after being caught again. Zizet...
I was trapped on a floating vomitorium
A passenger who was struck down with gastroenteritis during what was meant to be a dream cruise vacation has spoken of her misery — and the final insult that prompted...
Should you confront the person who ruined your life?
Talk about your Ghost of Christmas past. In a soul-searching essay for the March issue of Vanity Fair, Monica Lewinsky recalls her first meeting with former independent counsel Ken Starr...
Inside Ryan McDonagh's final hour with the Rangers
TAMPA — Ryan McDonagh was done working out, and all the Rangers trainers had left the practice facility in Westchester to catch the team flight to Vancouver. But the captain,...
School bans students from touching snow
A school in Britain is defending itself after being mocked for banning students from touching snow on school grounds. Ges Smith of the Jo Richardson Community School in Dagenham, England,...
Ancient humans mourned loss of beloved puppy 14K years ago
Dogs are called “man’s best friend” for good reason. The animals were one of the very first to be domesticated by humans, and our bond with our canine brothers stretches...
This is the Matt Harvey the Mets would accept
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. -- Matt Harvey was a version of himself Wednesday that would likely be palatable to the Mets if he can continue it. Humming fastballs in the...
Spotify files to go public
Spotify filed to go public on Wednesday, saying it will list its shares on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol “SPOT.” The Swedish music-streaming behemoth, which is...
Churchgoers praise God with guns in hand
Worshippers clutching AR-15 rifles participated in a commitment ceremony at the World Peace and Unification Sanctuary in Newfoundland, Pennsylvania. The church's leader, the Rev. Sean Moon, said in a prayer...
Mueller probing what Trump knew about hacked emails
Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s investigators are asking witnesses about whether then-candidate Donald Trump knew that Democratic emails had been hacked before the theft was publicly known, NBC News reported on...
The seeds of the Beckham-Shurmur bond are being planted
INDIANAPOLIS -- Odell Beckham is rehabbing from ankle surgery in California but does stop in at the Giants’ facility for medical checkups. New head coach Pat Shurmur says he’s developed...
Online gamer draws outrage after she admits killing a dog
A popular online gamer is facing a backlash after she admitted during a live-streamed interview that she intentionally killed a dog while working as a veterinary technician. Simone Scott, better known online...
Teens killed in avalanche while snowshoeing in ski area
Two teenagers were killed during an avalanche while snowshoeing in Washington, where rescuers located them in a backcountry area using GPS on one of their phones, authorities said. The King...
Johnny Manziel: The absurd Vegas night that started my spiral
Manziel was cut from the Browns in March 2016. He hasn't played a snap in the NFL since December 2015.
State regulator wants banks to hand over Jared Kushner's info
New York state’s banking regulator wants Deutsche Bank and a pair of local lenders to hand over information about their relationships with presidential adviser Jared Kushner, his family and businesses,...
First KFC ran out of chicken, now there's no gravy
Just when you thought KFC's food shortage was over, some customers are still waiting for gravy to return to the menu. While 95 percent of the chain's restaurants in the...
Most Florida voters are opposed to arming teachers
Florida voters opposed President Trump’s idea of allowing qualified teachers and other school staffers to carry concealed weapons by 56 percent to 40 percent, a new poll said Wednesday. Parents...
Glacier near Denali is getting messed up by climbers' poop
ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Climbers on North America's tallest mountain may have to start packing out more of their poop after a researcher determined a glacier in which much of it...
Ryan McDonagh doesn't want 'Rangers South' to stick
Ryan McDonagh saw a lot of familiar faces when he first walked into the Lightning dressing room with his new teammates. McDonagh and J.T. Miller joined the Cup-contending Lightning in...
NFL cuts Pizza Hut deal day after Papa John's breakup
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell was in a hurry to cut this deal before the pizza got cold. The NFL said Wednesday it has tapped Pizza Hut to become its official...
Church ceremony features holy wine and AR-15s
NEWFOUNDLAND, Pa. — Worshippers clutching AR-15 rifles drank holy wine and exchanged wedding vows in a commitment ceremony at a Pennsylvania church. The event Wednesday at the World Peace and Unification...
Bird watchers in a twitter over this extremely rare cardinal
Bird watchers are flocking to a small Alabama city this week to catch a glimpse of a cardinal with a one-in-a-million genetic mutation that causes its bright red feathers to...
Sessions pushes back at Trump: I will work with 'integrity and honor'
Embattled Attorney General Jeff Sessions on Wednesday defended himself after yet another attack from President Trump, saying he would "continue to discharge my duties with integrity and honor." The attorney...
State GOP lawmakers call for armed officers outside schools
Republicans in the state Senate Wednesday proposed putting armed officers outside New York schools to help prevent shooting massacres by a crazed gunman. “More money for security cameras and the...
Senate GOP blocks Dems' push for new gun control measures
Republicans thwarted a Democratic plot to force them into voting on gun control in the state Senate Wednesday — refusing to take a stand on the issue as the Dems’...
Uber driver details fateful ride with alleged school shooter
Confessed Florida shooter Nikolas Cruz calmly told an Uber driver he was headed to “music class” just minutes before carrying out his murderous rampage. Cruz ordered an Uber on Valentine’s...
Bill Ackman concedes defeat on Herbalife
Bill Ackman has finally cried uncle on Herbalife. More than five years after betting $1 billion that nutritional supplements company was a “pyramid scheme” and insisting its shares would go...
Jets make Muhammad Wilkerson a $37 million bust
INDIANAPOLIS -- The Jets said “No Mo” to Muhammad Wilkerson on Wednesday. The team released the veteran defensive end after two disappointing seasons, making him a free agent. Wilkerson was...
I’ve had sex with three of my Uber drivers
I was in a long-term relationship for about six years. We had a pretty racy sex life – we’d had a few threesomes, we weren’t shy about sex in public...
High school placed on lockdown after false gun threat
A Staten Island high school was placed on lockdown Wednesday following a report of a gun inside a locker room – sparking terror among staffers, students and parents. One student...
Giants admit No. 2 pick could hinge on Davis Webb
INDIANAPOLIS — There is something about having the second pick in the NFL draft that is irrefutable in the eyes of Giants general manager Dave Gettleman: “If there is a...
Neil Walker sounds bummed about Yankees' Drury trade
Neil Walker may spend the season thinking about what could have been. The former Mets infielder finished as an also-ran in the sweepstakes to join the Yankees, feeling he was...
Blake Griffin, Kendall Jenner 'cooled off' after Pistons trade
Griffin and Jenner were first linked in August.
Grad student claims she tipped off police to serial killer a year ago
A criminal profiler said she tried to warn Toronto cops about a serial killer terrorizing the city’s “Gay Village” almost a year before they nabbed a landscaper accused of slaying...
United workers hassle passenger over regulation-size carry-on
Sometimes the “friendly skies” can be a bit rude. A dispute broke out between United Airlines staffers and two customers over a regulation-size carry-on. Despite Anna Rutkowski’s purse fitting perfectly...
Teacher fires gun in classroom, sparks lockdown: police
An armed social studies teacher holed up in a classroom and fired off a round inside a Georgia high school on Wednesday, police said. Cops, responding to reports of gunshots...
Pair get life in prison for 'thrill kill' of autistic teen
A deranged pair of women who killed an autistic teen for the thrill of it in their quest to become serial killers will spend the rest of their lives in prison,...
Donald Trump Jr. reports for jury duty
Donald Trump Jr. reported for jury duty Wednesday at Manhattan Supreme Court, where he snapped selfies with waiting prospective jurors, witnesses said. The president’s eldest son fulfilled his civic duty...
Matt Forte walks away from Jets and football
INDIANAPOLIS -- Jets running back Matt Forte announced his retirement on Wednesday. The 32-year-old spent the final two seasons of his career with the Jets after spending most of his...
Couple on the run from cops bolts straight into precinct parking lot
PHOENIX — Two shoplifting suspects running from police scaled a fence to get away from officers and landed in a secure parking lot of a police station — and in...
Exec returns to Goldman after stint with 'Government Sachs'
Goldman Sachs just rehired somebody back from “Government Sachs.” Dina Powell, a Goldman alum who worked less than a year as an adviser to the Trump White House, is returning...
Mom says she found live rat hanging out in sealed bag of fruit
A mother of two claims she was horrified to find a live rat trapped inside a sealed package of plums. Salma Riaz, 32, and her husband, Kamran, bought the bag...
The NBA tanking war is escalating from all sides
With tank season officially underway, NBA officials are keeping a close eye on the way teams play. NBA commissioner Adam Silver sent a league-wide memo to teams last week explaining...
Jon Gruden on analytics: Raiders won't use 'GPS'
Jon Gruden is still stuck in the old days. The new Raiders coach, back on the sidelines for the first time since 2008, isn't quite ready to dive headfirst into...
MIT’s robotic carpenters help you create your own furniture
Ikea furniture is cheap, relatively easy to assemble, and even easier to replace. But what if you could design and manufacture pieces of furniture customized to fit your home? MIT’s...
Clinton blasts Trump for ignoring Russia meddling
Hillary Clinton took to President Trump’s favorite social media platform Wednesday to slam him for not doing enough to combat Russia’s continued meddling in US elections — including the 2018...
Cop punches handcuffed suspect in the face and then lies about it
A Piscataway, New Jersey, police officer has been suspended and is facing charges of assault and falsifying public records for punching a handcuffed suspect in the face and then lying...
Snapchat messages threatened middle school shooting
Students at a Bronx middle school got Snapchat messages saying there would be a shooting at their school or two others nearby sometime this week, The Post has learned. The...
No, Trump wasn't nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize
A Nobel Peace Prize nomination for President Trump was fake news, according to the Norwegian Nobel Institute. An anonymous American reportedly nominated the president for his “ideology of peace through...
Unruly passenger tries to fight airport workers on tarmac
This grounded passenger was ready to throw down.
Britt McHenry lands new TV job and celebrates with Twitter fight
Moments after the Washington Post announced her new TV project, Britt McHenry showed the personality that Fox 5 is paying for. The former ESPN reporter, a victim of the network's...
Brute wanted for mugging teen girl
A creep manhandles a 16-year-old girl as he rips off her cellphone, disturbing police video released Wednesday shows. The unidentified man walked up to the teen, grabs her and throws...
Donald Trump imperils United States' World Cup bid
The United States' bid for the 2026 World Cup, which has long been seen as a slam dunk, is in trouble in no small part thanks to President Trump's controversial...
This is exactly how many minutes per week it's sex o'clock
The average American couple has sex for 69 minutes per week, according to new research. That’s right, 69 minutes a week. A survey of 2,000 American adults in relationships examined...
Man accused of bestiality, possessing child porn
OLYMPIA, Wash. — A Washington state man accused of 13 counts of animal abuse has pleaded not guilty to his charges. The Olympian reports that 50-year-old Hunter Scott Christian entered...
Lance Armstrong finds a kindred spirit in former porn star
When Lance Armstrong was lifting his seventh Tour de France trophy, we bet he didn’t expect to find himself here. Sitting in a small office in Austin, Texas, interviewing former...
Burglar works hard at reinstalling AC unit after break-in
He kept his cool. A well-mannered burglar kicked in an air conditioner to get inside a Bronx car dealership -- and then politely reinstalled the unit as he continued to...
Paul Manafort pleads not guilty to Mueller's new charges
President Trump’s ex-campaign manager Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty in federal court in Washington, DC, on Wednesday to money laundering and other charges. It was Manafort’s first court appearance since...
Missing CDC scientist was upset over promotion snub: cops
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention scientist who’s been missing for over two weeks was passed up for a promotion the day he vanished, police said. Timothy Jerrell Cunningham,...
Danica Patrick's dad takes apparent anthem shot at Aaron Rodgers
Aaron Rodgers' romance with Danica Patrick is going full steam ahead, but it appears his relationship with her father is going to take a bit more time. T.J. Patrick, a...
Japan takes Olympic torch with futuristic mascot
TOKYO — The schoolchildren have had their say: A pair of futuristic digital characters will be the mascots for the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and Paralympics. Organizers unveiled the winning designs...
Teacher allegedly showed 'cartoon porn' to students
A chemistry teacher in Hawaii is out of the classroom after allegedly showing students an animated sex video during class – risqué footage that one parent likened to “cartoon porn.”...
Woman, 22, fatally mauled at 'lion whisperer' reserve
A 22-year-old woman was mauled to death by a lioness at a camp inside a South African game reserve run by the country’s self-described “lion whisperer,” according to a report....
Trump blasts 'disgraceful' Sessions over FISA abuse probe
President Trump blasted his attorney general in a tweet on Wednesday for his "DISGRACEFUL!" handling of the investigation into allegations that the FBI abused federal surveillance rules to monitor a...
Jacob deGrom offers some Opening Day optimism
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom isn’t abandoning hope he can begin the season with the Mets. A day after manager Mickey Callaway indicated it’s unclear if the right-hander will...
Egyptian pop singer gets prison for 'insulting' joke about Nile
CAIRO — Egyptian courts have sentenced two singers to prison time for seemingly tame behavior deemed threatening to society in a country growing increasingly repressive on all fronts. One, the...
Wall Street regulators look to water down the Volcker rule
US regulators are considering changes to the “Volcker rule” that Wall Street has sought for years, including eliminating big banks’ responsibility to prove they do not trade on their own...
Small town installs bulletproof shelters in classrooms
A tiny Oklahoma town aims to keep its students safe in the event of a school shooting – by installing bulletproof shelters in classrooms. Dozens of copycat threats have been...
Alaska lawmaker says Jews could've survived Holocaust if they had guns
A gun-loving Alaska congressman suggested that Jews might not have perished in the Holocaust if they had been armed, according to reports. “How many millions of people were shot and...
Dwyane Wade honors high school shooting victim in perfect way
Vintage Dwyane Wade came out Tuesday night with a game-winning bucket, while honoring one of the students killed in the Stoneman Douglas High School shooting. With Joaquin Oliver's name written...
Clint Frazier feels like 's--t,' and his dream is slipping away
TAMPA — Clint Frazier’s concussion symptoms refuse to allow him back on the field, and when he returns isn’t known. Frazier ran into the left-field fence Saturday in Bradenton and...
House passes sex-trafficking bill despite tech opposition
The US House of Representatives on Tuesday overwhelmingly passed legislation to make it easier to penalize operators of websites that facilitate online sex trafficking, chipping away at a bedrock legal...
Hope Hicks admits to 'white lies' in nine-hour grilling
WASHINGTON — White House communications director Hope Hicks acknowledged to a House intelligence panel that she has occasionally told "white lies" for President Donald Trump but has not lied about...
Iconic Jerusalem church reopens after closing to protest tax plan
JERUSALEM — The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem reopened early on Wednesday after Israeli officials suspended a plan to impose taxes on church properties in the holy city....
Florida massacre survivors return to school
Survivors of the Valentine’s Day massacre in Florida made their way back to classes Wednesday morning, hoping to regain some sense of normalcy, exactly two weeks after a gunman shot...
College student allegedly threatens to kill high schoolers on Snapchat
A college student in Connecticut threatened to find and kill several high school students after an argument with them on Snapchat, police said. Nicholas Graham, a 23-year-old student at Southern...
Pedophile hunter gets prison for assaulting sex offenders
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — An Alaska man who called himself an "avenging angel seeking justice" has been sentenced to 23 years in prison for assault and robbery charges. KTVA-TV reports that...
Trump puts California on notice over border wall
President Trump put California on notice in a tweet on Wednesday that he wouldn't complete his much-promised wall on its border until the entire barrier was erected - even though...
Mother, daughter killed after fire erupts in apartment building
A mother and her grown daughter were killed in a blaze that swept through a Brooklyn apartment building early Wednesday and forced residents overcome by smoke to flee for their...
Escaped patient dangles dangerously from power lines
A seemingly emotionally disturbed man in Erode, India, dangled dangerously from power lines after fleeing from a hospital following a minor altercation with his family. The 55-year-old was safely apprehended,...
Billy Graham gets Capitol salute
WASHINGTON — He felt stung by the politics that helped define his life — and resolved to keep a distance. But in death, the Rev. Billy Graham is getting a...
Dick's Sporting Goods will stop selling assault-style weapons
Retail giant Dick’s Sporting Goods announced Wednesday that it will no longer sell assault-style rifles, as well as any guns to anyone under age 21 in the wake of the...
New Yorkers literally smoke tons of weed
New York City tops the list of cities that consume the most marijuana. According to Seedo, a company that makes automatic in-home growing devices for herbs, the Big Apple smokes...
Aaron Judge's spring debut is here
DUNEDIN, Fla. — No longer are Aaron Judge’s days limited to facing live batting practice and throwing to bases. Starting on Wednesday against the Tigers at George M. Steinbrenner Field,...
Tim Tebow's back after sprinkler snafu: Here's how he fared
PORT ST. LUCIE — Tim Tebow’s first appearance of the exhibition season provided a reward for the fans who remained through a rain delay Tuesday at First Data Field. But...
Why Brian Cashman is expecting a call from Pete Carroll
DUNEDIN, Fla. — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is expecting a call from Seahawks coach Pete Carroll after saying he wouldn’t stop quarterback Russell Wilson from getting an at-bat in...
LeBron talks 'corrupt' NCAA, gives Black Panther review
CLEVELAND — King James held court Tuesday at Cleveland Clinic Courts on a wide array of topics, from the college basketball scandal to movies to race relations. And LeBron James...
Meet Chad Green, the Yankees' not-so-secret bullpen weapon
Righty Chad Green, who is expected to be a key and versatile cog in the Yankees bullpen again this season following a stellar performance in last year’s AL wild-card game,...
St. John's last link to Steve Lavin bemoans what could've been
Despite all the optimism generated by St. John’s this month, Chris Mullin’s third season as coach likely will end by sharing too much in common with the previous two years....
Afghan president calls on Taliban to join in peace talks
KABUL, Afghanistan — Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani is calling on the Taliban to take part in peace talks to "save the country." Ghani spoke Wednesday at the 2nd Kabul Process...
Rangers leftovers trying to move on after 'shocking' deadline
VANCOUVER — The trade deadline trauma behind them, the Rest of the Rangers (ROR) vow they are ready to abandon the fetal position into which they had curled following the...
Amazon buys 'Shark Tank' reject for $1B
Sometimes a shark doesn’t know a good thing. Ring, the video-doorbell company that Amazon.com Inc. bought Tuesday for more than $1 billion, was rejected by a panel of investors on...
LeBron James adds two more major milestones to his resume
CLEVELAND — The Nets landed a shot on LeBron James when he took an elbow to the jaw from Dante Cunningham in the third quarter and went down for several...
School kids pick futuristic mascots for 2020 summer Olympics
The school children of Japan have spoken: And a pair of sleek, futuristic-looking characters were unveiled Wednesday as mascots of the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo. The winning design --...
March Madness is here, and the first bet goes to Minnesota
The Big Ten Tournament is already a success. Its brief fling in New York has brought Howie Hoops out of hibernation one week earlier than usual. As we begin another...
'Frozen 2' might have a lesbian Elsa
The director of the 2013 smash hit “Frozen” is leaving the door open for the beloved character to have a romance with a woman in the upcoming sequel. While no...
Seton Hall gears for next test after week full of distractions
At a time when slumping Seton Hall needed supreme focus, there were distractions everywhere. First came last Wednesday night’s strange postponement at Providence due to a slippery court and Desi...
ICE arrests more than 150 people after mayor warned of impending raid
SAN FRANCISCO — Federal immigration agents arrested more than 150 people in California in the days after Oakland's mayor gave early warning of the raids, it was announced Tuesday. U.S....
Rick Nash already making big impact with the Bruins
BOSTON — Two of Boston's new additions helped the Bruins avoid their first three-game losing streak of the season. Rick Nash scored in his home debut and Tommy Wingels had...
Milkman accused of delivering more than drinks to prisoners
COLUMBUS, Ohio — A longtime milkman delivered more than what the labels on his packages promised, smuggling marijuana, tobacco and cellphones into an Ohio prison hidden inside milk cartons, a...
Lundqvist excited about arrival of 'very skilled' new Ranger
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Vladislav Namestnikov spent most of this season on the left wing of the Lightning unit with Steven Stamkos in the middle and Nikita Kucherov on the...
GOPer stung by sex scandal loses bid to fill seat vacated over misconduct
A GOP candidate - recently stung by an embarrassing sexting revelation - lost his bid Tuesday to win a congressional seat vacated by Rep. Trent Franks (R-Ariz.), who had been...
Mayor apologizes after his former security detail says he harassed her
DENVER — Denver Mayor Michael Hancock apologized Tuesday after a former member of his security detail accused him of making inappropriate comments and sending her harassing text messages in 2012....
It's gone all wrong for Trae Young and Oklahoma
WACO, Texas — A month ago Trae Young was getting heavy hype as the player of the year, but now it looks like his Sooners are going to need a...