March 1, 2018
Wanna know what's wrong with NCAA? Look at Seton Hall
As the NCAA Tournament approaches, one question looms largest: Will anyone be wearing a wire? This year, teams’ Ratings Percentage Indexes, or RPIs, have been replaced by the FBI. Let’s...
Rutgers pulls off another improbable Big Ten upset
The Garden was erupting in chants of “R-U, R-U,” and “Let’s go, Rutgers.” Corey Sanders was making everything he put up, carrying his teammates on his broad shoulders. The Big...
Sixers show best stuff to LeBron, who delivers a crazy highlight
CLEVELAND — First, the billboards. Now, the scoreboard. The 76ers are giving LeBron James an eyeful and even more to think about. J.J. Redick scored 22 points, Joel Embiid had...
Woman, three young kids found dead in home
Three young children and one woman were discovered dead inside a Massachusetts home on Thursday. Police arrived at the residence in West Brookfield to perform a wellness check and found...
Aussie PM focused on completing refugee agreement with US
CANBERRA, Australia — Australia's prime minister said Friday that his country will not consider options for resettling refugees languishing on Pacific islands until the United States fulfills its promise to...
Long shots like Wisconsin make conference tourneys great
They are illogical, and they are absurd, which is what makes conference tournaments so incredible. It’s polishing off a bucket of fried chicken, and erasing the calories with a couple...
Deontay Wilder shares this touching bond with Luis Ortiz
In addition to all the brash talk about proving he’s the best heavyweight boxer on the planet, Deontay Wilder has another reason for agreeing to fight Luis “King Kong” Ortiz...
Editor sacked after Bridgegate witness reveals his political ambitions
More upheaval at the North Jersey Media Group, which on Wednesday bounced the editorial page editor of The (Bergen) Record and Herald News. Alfred Doblin had spent 18 years at...
NRA exec says Trump doesn't want gun control after 'great' meeting
President Trump and an NRA executive had a "good (great)" meeting at the White House on Thursday — one day after Trump told lawmakers to take people's guns away and...
Stephen Curry learns golf isn't an indoor game
Stephen Curry is turning 3s into "fore"! The Warriors star, who moonlights as a professional golfer, confessed to practicing his swing in a hotel room Thursday, which unsurprisingly did not...
Coco Vandeweghe honors grandfather with MSG debut
A third-generation Vandeweghe will grace the Garden on Monday. CoCo Vandeweghe is entered in the “Tie Break Tens” tennis exhibition — partly to honor grandfather Ernie Vandeweghe, a star forward...
Couple accused of making kids live in plywood box for 4 years
A California couple is being held on child cruelty charges for making their three kids live in a plywood box for the past four years, according to officials. Mona Kirk,...
SEC cracking down on cryptocurrency
Federal regulators seem intent on crashing the cryptocurrency celebration. In dozens of subpoenas sent to crypto-issuers since at least January, regulators have told the companies they should treat their initial...
Weinstein Co. sale will include fund for Harvey's alleged victims
The deal by Maria Contreras-Sweet announced late Thursday to buy assets of the Weinstein Co. means that the banks that are holding $225 million in debt will take a haircut...
Former Trump aide receives threats invoking 'Russian mafia'
Former Trump campaign aide Rick Gates is reportedly receiving threats from online sources who invoke the "Russian mafia" in response to a scheduled trip to Boston. The former 2016 deputy...
Michigan hero wasn't supposed to be this fifth-year senior
Duncan Robinson isn’t “the guy.” That’s kind of his thing. The fifth-year senior forward has an oft-told story: He transferred from Williams, a Division III school in New Hampshire, to...
Experimenting Knicks tried ditching coaching
LOS ANGELES — The Knicks might as well have been on the famed Venice Beach playground courts Thursday. Arriving early in Los Angeles for their four-game road trip, the Knicks...
Investor wants Amazon to build headquarters in the Hudson
Could the Hudson River soon be renamed the Amazon? That’s the dream of real estate investor Charles J. Urstadt, who’s best known as the Battery Park City Authority’s first chairman,...
Toyota says tariffs would raise prices on cars and trucks
Toyota said on Thursday that President Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum would cause an increase in the price of cars and trucks sold in the US. The company...
How the birthplace of the Oreo became Google's $2B food court
Google this: What half-empty, bullet-riddled West Side building sold for under $10 million less than 25 years ago and is worth over $2 billion today? Answer: Chelsea Market at 75...
Homeless man kicked out of McDonald's after customer buys him food
WARNING: Video features graphic language A Facebook video showing a homeless man being escorted off the premises of a Myrtle Beach, SC, McDonald’s after a customer reportedly paid for his...
Former Time editor will teach at Harvard
Nancy Gibbs, former top editor of Time magazine, is heading back to college as a visiting professor at Harvard. “Am heading north to Cambridge, to teach and learn and try...
Red Bulls make early CONCACAF statement
The Red Bulls certainly looked commanding. Early praise from head coach Jesse Marsch seemed odd and maybe a bit forced, considering the Red Bulls’ MLS season doesn’t begin until March...
Car explodes after man uses body spray, lights cigarette
WOODLAWN, Md. — Police in Maryland say a car blew up when a man inside lit a cigarette after spritzing himself with an aerosol body spray. Baltimore County police spokeswoman...
Arizona and Sean Miller are going to war against ESPN
Sean Miller has the support of his school, and he still has his job as the head coach of Arizona. But right now, that isn’t enough. He went after an...
Even Pink sales are sagging for lingerie giant Victoria's Secret
Et tu, Pink? The high-flying teen lingerie brand whose growth had softened Victoria’s Secret’s eroding store sales, suddenly lost steam over the holidays, the company said Thursday. Without Pink’s lift,...
Skeloses claim FBI leaked grand jury info about them
Former state Senate Majority Leader Dean Skelos and his son on Thursday said FBI leaks in the prosecution of a Las Vegas gambler strengthened their claim that the feds also...
The problem with Trump's outdated aluminum, steel tariffs
Digesting the actions of Donald Trump — our volatile, reality-TV-star-turned-president — on a daily basis is often not an easy task, as Thursday’s 420-point stock tumble revealed. The latest case...
Taxpayers to foot bill for city officials' trip to Florida
Three top city officials are bound for Florida — and taxpayers will be picking up the tab. Comptroller Scott Stringer, Public Advocate Letitia James and Buildings Department Commissioner Rick Chandler...
Congressman no longer 'likes' Tweet slamming school shooting survivor
GLEN ALLEN, Va. — A Virginia congressman has purged his campaign's Twitter account of "likes" of controversial tweets, including one that suggested a survivor of the Parkland, Florida, school shooting...
Carjackers are using a dating app to lure victims
SAN BERNARDINO, Calif. — San Bernardino police say carjackers are luring victims through a dating app. Police tell the San Bernardino Sun that a man was carjacked Tuesday after he...
Putin: New Cold War talk is 'propaganda'
Vladimir Putin denied that Russia is preparing for a new Cold War following his announcement of modernized nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs. The Russian president blasted those who have...
Fran Fraschilla not ready to pass judgment on NCAA cheaters
Each analyst will have to make his or her own decision over the course of this next month. Every major conference tournament and the NCAA Tournament that follows will include...
Penn State tops Northwestern to slide into Big Ten quarters
After making himself at home with a strong first half Thursday night, Tony Carr went cold for the first 13 minutes of the second half as Penn State’s season hung...
Here's where you've seen this year's Oscar nominees on TV
The Oscars air this Sunday on ABC, and while the annual awards celebrate the film industry, that doesn’t mean TV has to be left out of the equation. Many of...
Jim Duquette talks Matt Harvey and oft-criticized Mets spending
SiriusXM analyst and former Mets GM Jim Duquette talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about Mickey Callaway behind the scenes, Matt Harvey possibilities and whether the fan base treats this...
4 ex-football players charged in teammate's sex assault case
BIXBY, Okla. — Four ex-football players at an Oklahoma high school were charged Thursday with the sexual assault of a teammate that prosecutors said wasn't promptly reported. Special prosecutor Matt...
Mayor convicted of corruption scheme to fund bid for higher office
ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania mayor was convicted Thursday of selling his office to campaign donors in a wide-ranging scheme meant to fuel his political ambitions for statewide office. Jurors...
Longtime broadcasting icon hints ESPN encouraged his exit
Mike Patrick's curtain call at ESPN might have played out to a more nuanced script. Patrick, an icon of ESPN telecasts for 36 years, suggested Thursday, a week after it...
How Vikings '$64,000' QB question could affect the Jets
INDIANAPOLIS — No one in the NFL has a more interesting quarterback decision this offseason than the Vikings. Case Keenum, Teddy Bridgewater and Sam Bradford are all scheduled to become...
Man who vanished in 2015 reported missing two weeks ago
A Florida man who vanished in 2015 was reported missing two weeks ago in a case the Lake County Sheriff's Office is calling “quite suspicious.” Michael Shaver, a 36-year-old husband...
Russell Wilson playing game for Yankees? Pete Carroll weighs in
INDIANAPOLIS — Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said this week the team is not opposed to playing Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in a spring training game while Wilson is in...
Turkey's tyrant just got even more despicable
Back when he was President Barack Obama’s favorite Muslim-world leader, Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan was routinely called a “moderate Islamist.” Now any moderation is long gone, as the tyrant’s despicable...
Legendary Coney Island eatery cancels NRA-linked event
An iconic Coney Island restaurant decided on Thursday to cancel an upcoming NRA-linked event due to pressure from politicians and others in light of the Parkland, Fla., high school massacre....
Taking good, small steps on gun control
Leaders of New York’s state Senate used parliamentary procedure to avoid a vote on several gun measures Wednesday, but sense was breaking out elsewhere — even in Florida. First, retail...
A fine schools choice blows up in de Blasio's face
We were all set to cheer Mayor de Blasio’s pick for the city’s next schools chief . . . until it didn’t happen. You can’t even exactly blame City Hall...
Far-out exhibit takes you inside the wild life of David Bowie
Forget the Oscars. Postpone that second viewing of “Black Panther.” The only place you need to be this weekend is at the Brooklyn Museum, surrendering to the cosmic joys that...
JPMorgan Chase leases huge 390 Madison Ave. space
JPMorgan Chase, led by CEO Jamie Dimon, has signed a lease for 436,905 square feet at L&L Holding’s 390 Madison Ave., the new office tower at 46th Street. The deal...
Why the ideal Mets bullpen wouldn't include just relievers
PORT ST. LUCIE — Let’s get the cynicism and jokes out of the way. Since we know the chances that the Mets reach Opening Day with all their starters healthy...
Gun-crazy 'Death Wish' is a horrible misfire
At long last, Hollywood has found a solution to Chicago’s surging murder rate. Is it a star-studded charity benefit or after-school program? Nope. Those bozos’ ingenious idea is to plop...
NYCHA residents with leaky roofs brace for 'bombogenesis' impact
Residents of a Queens public-housing development were preparing Thursday to get soaked by a powerful nor’easter — because a roof-replacement project that’s been underway for more than a year is...
Saquon Barkley may force Giants to break NFL draft taboo
INDIANAPOLIS — Pat Shurmur cannot make it any clearer than this: “You have to have a guy, in my opinion, at running back who is a multi-dimensional guy,’’ the Giants’...
Group led by Maria Contreras-Sweet reaches deal to buy Weinstein Co.
An investment group has reportedly reached a deal to buy The Weinstein Company. The group, led by former head of the Small Business Administration Maria Contreras-Sweet, will take over movie...
New York Post, media outlets sue to keep body-cam footage public
The New York Post and 13 other news organizations are asking a Manhattan judge to keep open the public's access to NYPD body-cam footage after the police union sued the...
Trump's trade war could erase all the tax-cut gains
President Trump said on Thursday he’s going to start a trade war next week, so at least we have a few days to prepare. Go buy a car fast. Trump...
The forgotten effort to raise a Jewish army to fight Hitler
Among the nine films nominated for “Best Picture” at this Sunday’s Oscars, two portray the crisis Winston Churchill faced when he became prime minister in May 1940. “Dunkirk” recounted the...
Jeff Sessions' real punishment: He's not going anywhere
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has been attacked and belittled by President Trump more than Vladimir Putin has. Trump has had rough patches with most of his top officials at one...
Ex-school bus driver convicted in fatal crash that killed 6 kids
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — A former Tennessee school bus driver has been found guilty of six counts of criminally negligent homicide in a wreck that killed six children. A Hamilton County...
Harvey Weinstein 'Casting Couch' statue debuts pre-Oscars
LOS ANGELES — A golden statue of a bathrobe-clad Harvey Weinstein seated on a couch is on display at a busy Los Angeles intersection near where the Academy Awards will...
J.R. Smith suspensions are back at a bad time for Cavs
Just when the Cavaliers thought they were piecing things together, J.R. Smith has come along to throw another wrench in their plans. The team announced Thursday evening the frequently shirtless...
'Because I can': New horrifying suit against US coach accused of rape
Former USA Volleyball coach Rick Butler was accused of sexually abusing “no fewer than six underage teen girls” while his wife attempted to silence the victims, a new lawsuit alleges....
Pro-gun lawmakers 'punish' Delta for cutting ties with NRA
ATLANTA — Pro-gun Georgia lawmakers Thursday took revenge on Delta for cutting ties to the National Rifle Association, killing a proposed tax break on jet fuel that would have saved...
The date to circle for a Knicks-Joakim Noah breakup
LOS ANGELES -- The stalemate with Knicks center Joakim Noah will continue and could last as long as Sept. 1. According to multiple sources, a buyout with Noah is not...
East Coast braces for another 'bombogenesis' storm
Old Man Winter isn’t done yet. A nor’easter is targeting the Big Apple and East Coast for Friday — bringing with it a nasty mixture of heavy rain, snow, powerful...
Package bombing suspect wanted to kill cop after court argument
The suspect whose botched revenge plot against a cop killed a Queens landlord with a mail bomb began his postal rampage after a hostile exchange with the officer during a...
CC Sabathia remembers the good times — and is having a better one
CLEARWATER, Fla. -- Aaron Boone remembers the Phenomenon. He remembers what CC Sabathia was like back in July 2001, a week or so shy of his 21st birthday, when he...
Mueller reportedly prepping charges against more Russians
Special counsel Robert Mueller may lodge criminal charges against another batch of Russians for interfering in the US election — targeting those who hacked and leaked information from Democrats, NBC...
7th-grader who shot himself planned attack on school: cops
A seventh-grader who shot and killed himself inside an Ohio middle school restroom last week was planning to shoot others at the school before changing his mind at the last...
Uber launches health service to give rides to the doctor
Uber is driving deeper into health care by offering to take patients in every U.S. market where it operates to their next medical appointment. The ride-hailing service said Thursday its...
Border Protection officer helps deliver baby, then saves his life
A US Customs and Border Protection officer saved a newborn’s life by unwrapping the umbilical cord from around the baby's neck during delivery, the agency said on Wednesday. Customs and...
Miami schools chief: I 'lost a lot of money' turning down NYC job
Miami's school chief claims that he "lost a lot of money" by turning down a job as New York's Department of Education chancellor Thursday. Miami-Dade public schools Superintendent Alberto Carvalho...
De Blasio: I was blindsided by pick for schools chancellor's rejection
Mayor Bill de Blasio says his pick for schools chancellor had already accepted the job a week ago and had OKed an announcement about it -- when the would-be education...
Exploding package suspect had more targets, built more bombs
The suspect whose mail bomb killed a Queens landlord in a botched revenge plot against a cop had been targeting at least three other officials while making more bombs inside...
Why Zuckerberg sold nearly $500M worth of Facebook stock
Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg sold nearly $500 million in the company’s shares in February to fund his philanthropic investment vehicle, the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, regulatory filings showed....
Is this Rangers generation the most heartbreaking?
CALGARY -- The haunted looks worn by the Rangers the last couple of weeks were familiar ones, and do you know why? Because they were essentially the same ones the...
Training Jennifer Lawrence was the biggest challenge of this ballet dancer's life
Jennifer Lawrence has transformed herself into a mutant superhero in the “X-Men” movies, a middle-aged mop mogul in “Joy” and a bow-and-arrow-wielding badass in “The Hunger Games.” But with her...
Steve Wynn accused of sexual misconduct by massage therapists
Two massage therapists have claimed in new lawsuits that casino mogul Steve Wynn used his power to coerce them into sexual acts, making them the latest women to accuse the...
Are no-cry onions too good to be true?
Cry no more, tearless onions are here. Or so the promise goes. A new breed of sweet onion called Sunions has arrived to make cooking a happier affair. “There are...
US to sell anti-tank missiles to Ukraine in $47M deal
The Trump administration plans to sell 210 javelin anti-tank missiles and 37 launchers to Ukraine in a deal worth $47 million that is a major escalation of direct lethal aid....
How Oprah transformed into a celestial goddess for 'Wrinkle'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E4U3TeY2wtM A supernatural being on the go needs a fresh new look every now and then. Mrs. Who, Mrs. Whatsit and Mrs. Which, the otherworldly entities from the film “A...
Trump publicly praises death sentences for drug dealers
WASHINGTON – President Trump said Thursday he wants tougher penalties for drug dealers and praised countries that punish pushers with the “ultimate” death penalty. “Some countries have a very, very...
Why this violinist only wears strapless ball gowns
Nothing comes between Anne-Sophie Mutter and her violin — literally. Some 30 years ago, she pioneered the art of making gorgeous music while wearing one glamorous strapless gown after another....
Nasdaq sues IEX for allegedly infringing on Wall Street patents
The Flash Boys are at a flash point. Nasdaq filed a suit against stock exchange upstart IEX on Thursday, claiming its rival has infringed on seven patents that are part...
Fashion show crashers cause riot at Paris fashion week
PARIS — Fashion-show crashers caused an intense riot at Off-White's Paris show. Paris Fashion Week show-goers arrived to 46 rue Cambon, where fashion week shows are routinely held, to an...
Trump’s not-so-big gun surprise and other comments
Conservative: Trump’s Unsurprising Turn on Gun Control President Trump’s public sudden turnaround on guns really wasn’t so sudden, suggests National Review’s Jim Geraghty. As far back as 2000, he notes,...
Vegas gun range billboard vandalized to read 'Shoot a School Kid'
LAS VEGAS — A freeway-side billboard for a Las Vegas gun range was vandalized late Wednesday or before dawn Thursday to change an advertisement inviting tourists to fire an assault-style...
Woman sues cellphone store employee over stolen sex video
PINELLAS PARK, Fla. — A Florida woman is suing a T-Mobile store employee for invasion of privacy, claiming he stole a sex video while working on her cellphone. Keely Hightower...
H.R. McMaster reportedly next to leave White House
The White House is mulling replacing national security adviser H.R. McMaster, according to a report on Thursday. The move to oust McMaster, an Army general, is being orchestrated by White...
Suspect in Trump Jr. powder hoax will plead not guilty: lawyer
The lawyer for the Massachusetts man accused of sending threatening letters containing white powder to five people — including one to Donald Trump Jr. that sickened his wife — said...
A longtime Mets enemy is amazed at how Matt Harvey looks
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. — Bobby Cox is in the Hall of Fame because he managed three Hall of Fame pitchers in Atlanta aces Greg Maddux, Tom Glavine and John...
Rapper begged Miami schools chief to turn down city gig
Maybe 2 Live Crew turned the tide. The vintage Miami rap group's famously raunchy former frontman was one of dozens of locals who begged the city's public school superintendent, Alberto...
Delays are getting worse at every NYC airport
Delays are worsening at all three of the major New York City area airports, a new study shows. Newark Airport is the worst in the country when it comes to...
Is 'Get Out' too popular to win Best Picture?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sRfnevzM9kQ Something so shocking could happen this Sunday night at the Oscars that audiences will be left wondering if those dopes at PricewaterhouseCoopers got the envelopes mixed up again. “Get...
Trump to discuss 'violent' video games with execs
The White House on Thursday said President Trump will meet with members of the video game industry next week after he suggested the games and movies should be rated for...
Sea monsters: They're what's for dinner
PORTLAND, Maine — Now serving sea monsters. That’s the message from members of the fishing industry, environmentalists and regulators who are trying to persuade US consumers to eat more of a...
Disneyland employees say they're on the verge of homelessness
For many Disneyland employees, a hard day’s work doesn’t pay them enough to keep a roof over their heads or to put food on the table, according to the results...
Cuomo: NYCHA problems stem from poor management
Gov. Cuomo took another sharp slap at Mayor de Blasio's oversight of the New York City Housing Authority, saying the agency's numerous problems stem from poor management, not underfunding. “The...
Powder hoax suspect's bizarre rants revealed
The Massachusetts man accused of sending Donald Trump Jr. white powder in the mail is a 24-year-old who still lives in his parents’ home, has an obsession with the British...
World's oldest tattoo found on 5,000-year-old mummy
Scientists have discovered the world's oldest tattoos on the arm of a 5,000-year-old Egyptian mummy on display at the British Museum. The astonishing find - which rewrites the history of...
Arizona coach slams damning ESPN report in defiant denial
Sean Miller isn't going down without a fight. The Arizona basketball coach said he is not leaving the program in a news conference Thursday, insisting his innocence after a report...
Cops fire 65 shots in 15 seconds at murder suspect
Authorities in San Francisco released body camera videos on Tuesday of a dramatic shootout in which police officers fired their weapons at least 65 times in 15 seconds at a...
Michael Grimm's campaign hit with ethics complaint
An ethics complaint has been filed against the campaign of Michael Grimm, who is making a comeback bid for his old Staten Island congressional seat. The complaint filed with the...
Teacher who fired gun in class once claimed he had woman killed
The social studies teacher who barricaded himself in a Georgia classroom and fired a gun reported an unfounded claim to cops in 2016 that he was involved in a woman's...
Passenger injured on flight when phone goes up in flames
A British Columbia-bound flight was delayed after a passenger’s cellphone ignited in flames just before takeoff, officials said. Air Canada Flight 101 was delayed about two hours early Thursday from...
Jurors begin deliberating in ex-Cuomo aide's corruption trial
Jurors began considering corruption charges against a former top aide to Gov. Cuomo on Thursday, following arguments from a prosecutor who urged them to ignore the mid-trial arrest of the...
US ambassador to Mexico steps down amid tense relations
The United States ambassador to Mexico is stepping down this spring amid tense relations between the two countries over President Trump's vow to build a wall on the border. ...
Gamer claims 'dog killing' confession was just a joke
A popular online gamer who came under fire for revealing that she intentionally killed another person's dog has backtracked a day later, saying she was just kidding. Simone Scott, who goes by...
Teens dodge prison for Columbine-inspired school massacre plot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X40TeIjRx4U Three teens who threatened to “kill everyone” at their high school in Michigan in a Columbine-inspired school shooting will dodge prison and spend five years on house arrest and...
The talk of Yankees camp just can't stop hitting home runs
CLEARWATER, Fla. — When the Yankees’ clubhouse roared at a home run hit deep to right field in the sixth inning of Thursday’s game against the Phillies at Spectrum Field,...
We never stop cuddling our teddy bears — even as adults
Four in ten adults still have a stuffed animal they interact with - and men are more likely to still have their teddy, according to new research. A study examining...
Americans are ditching plastic surgery, but are still super vain
People are choosing the needle instead of going under the knife. Since 2000, the number of cosmetic plastic surgery procedures has dropped 6 percent. But it’s not that we’ve become...
Dow crashes as Trump announces steel and aluminum tariffs
Stocks got slammed Thursday as President Trump said he will impose stiff new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Looking to get tough on overseas competitors like China, Trump said...
Cuomo slams gun control proposals as 'incremental at best'
Gov. Cuomo says the changes now being discussed to bolster gun controls are "incremental at best.” "The politicians are feeling the political heat and their instincts are to pander to...
The Browns are trying to start an auction for No. 1 pick
New Cleveland Browns general manager John Dorsey called this a "pivotal" offseason for the franchise and is open to all possibilities with the team's top picks in the draft next...
This smoothie add-in could be quietly killing you
Your morning smoothie might come with a not-so-healthy dose of heavy metals, according to a new study. Nonprofit organization Clean Label Project tested 134 leading protein powders for a variety...
Crazed passenger allegedly attacks woman, calls baby a 'little slut'
A crazed passenger sparked terror on a Russian flight by sexually assaulting a young woman and trying to “strangle” several other females, including a child. The 47-year-old also punched and...
Mona Lisa could embark on rare museum tour
Mona Lisa may soon hit the road. Leonardo Da Vinci’s masterpiece has left the famed Louvre in Paris only briefly since the 1789 French revolution -- but the country’s culture...
Couple who lost dream boat set sail again with a new vessel
They've got the wind back in their sails. The Colorado couple who sold their worldly possessions to pay for their dream of sailing the ocean blue -- only to have...
De Blasio's pick for schools chancellor rejects job in bizarre way
The Miami man whom Mayor Bill de Blasio had already announced as the city's new schools chancellor abruptly rejected the gig in the middle of a public meeting Thursday —...
Inside a prima ballerina's multimillion-dollar home
Here’s an apartment where you can plié all day. The condo of one of New York City Ballet’s most famed dancers, the late Karin von Aroldingen, has hit the market...
Rae Carruth promises to leave disabled son alone
Former Carolina Panthers wide receiver Rae Carruth is reneging on his pledge to have a relationship with his 18-year-old son, who was born with cerebral palsy, saying it’s in “everyone’s...
Nurse's wife says he's in a coma because a patient coughed on him
One day Russell Marsh was happy. Now he remains in a coma fighting for his life. The Sydney, Australia nurse told his wife, Helen, that a critically ill patient coughed...
Ben Carson cancels order for $31K dining room set
Housing and Urban Development Secretary Ben Carson is canceling an order for a $31,000 dining room set after questions were raised about a pricey redecoration of his Washington, D.C., office,...
Crazed passenger calls baby a slut and assaults other passengers
A crazed man terrorized a Russian flight from St. Petersburg to Novosibirsk, stalking up and down the aisles and assaulting several passengers. The man was taken into custody upon landing, when...
LeBron asked about alleged secret Philly visit as rumors heat up
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio — This LeBron James-to-Philly stuff is getting either silly — or serious. Just days after three billboards, paid for by a Pennsylvania company, popped up in Ohio urging...
Drunk bro 'blacked out' and took $1,600 Uber ride
It would’ve been a $1,600 trip he’d never forget — if only he could remember. A New Jersey man committed the biggest party foul of his life when he drunkenly...
Kelly jokes that White House gig is punishment from God
John Kelly said Thursday that he hated leaving his gig as head of Homeland Security to become President Trump’s chief of staff — but that “God punished me.” “The last...
Mom confronts nanny accused of butchering her children
The Upper West Side mom whose two tots were butchered by their nanny ripped the alleged killer as a “liar” Thursday — and then relived the horror of discovering their...
Lawyer says nanny suffered from mental illness, didn't plan to kill kids
The nanny charged in the fatal slashings of two young children in an Upper West Side bathtub six years ago “lacked the ability to make any decisions” the day of...
Overstock reveals SEC is probing its cryptocurrency
Overstock.com, run by CEO and cryptocurrency evangelist Patrick Byrne, revealed in regulatory documents on Thursday it was under investigation by securities regulators over its bitcoin-like business. The news sent the...
De Blasio defends new school chancellor's salary
Mayor de Blasio’s office is defending the $353,000 salary the city will pay new schools chancellor Alberto Carvalho — which is about $120,000 more than outgoing Chancellor Carmen Fariña’s base...
Intruder allegedly killed homeowner's dog before falling asleep in bed
A suspected burglar fatally stabbed a homeowner’s dog before falling asleep in a Chicago home, police said. The homeowner, Joseph Sneed, returned home late Wednesday to his residence in the...
1 in 4 straight men watch gay porn: survey
Almost one in four guys have watched male-on-male porn, according to a new survey. Researchers at porn website Youporn found that 24 percent of heterosexual men say they watch gay...
Top cyber-security official warns of lackluster response to attacks
WASHINGTON -- A second top cyber-security official is sounding the alarm over the US's inadequate response to Russian and other cyberattacks. Army Lt. General Paul Nakasone told the Senate Armed...
Prosecutor recreates gruesome scene where nanny butchered two kids
A Manhattan prosecutor painted a gruesome scene for jurors Thursday, recalling how an Upper West Side nanny slit the throats of two young children six years ago and left them...
Hit-and-run victim's heart wrenching post before dying: 'God has the wheel'
A Harlem man who was killed by a hit-and-run driver early Thursday wrote in a Facebook post months earlier that "God has the wheel." Troy Williams, 50, was fatally struck...
Woman wanted for beatdown on grandmother in subway station
A woman clobbered a Queens granny at a Manhattan subway station when their squabbling took a violent turn, police said. The 67-year-old was inside the 14th Street F-train subway station...
I'm losing my penis to cancer — but I'm getting married anyway
A young British dad is lamenting the loss of his sex life with his fiancée as cancer ravages his manhood, according to a report. Seven months after Dale Clark, 25,...
Non-smokers want extra days off to make up for smokers' cig breaks
The ongoing battle between smokers and non-smokers apparently extends to the workplace. More than 40 percent of non-smokers believe they should get three to five extra vacation days per year,...
Mueller probing Trump's talks of ousting Sessions last year
Special counsel Robert Mueller has been peppering witnesses with pointed questions about President Trump's behavior last summer when he was trying to oust Attorney General Jeff Sessions, according to a...
Google gets sued over rampant 'bro culture'
A former Google engineer has filed an explosive lawsuit against the search giant, claiming it failed to police an out-of-control “bro culture” that turned its headquarters into a hotbed for...
Parents' unspeakable pain revisited as nanny trial begins
The Upper West Side couple whose two young children were allegedly slashed to death by their deranged nanny six years ago is staying "positive" as the case goes to trial Thursday....
Creep groped woman under her skirt on subway: cops
Another day, another pervert on the subway. This is the creep who reached his paw under a woman's skirt and grabbed her inner thigh while they were riding a subway...
Jim Kelly's cancer has returned
The Bills are rallying for Hall of Fame quarterback Jim Kelly, confirming Thursday his cancer has returned. "We are deeply saddened to hear the news about Jim Kelly and his...
The threat of LaVar's wrath is ruining the most hyped Ball son
Virginijus Seskus isn't in the market to become the next Luke Walton. As detailed in a lengthy piece from Bleacher Report, the head coach of Lithuania's Prienu Vytautas isn't pushing...
Man arrested for sending white powder to Trump Jr.
The feds on Thursday busted a 24-year-old nutcase from suburban Boston for allegedly sending threatening letters containing a white powder — including one to Donald Trump Jr. last month that...
Smartphone-addicted kids can't hold pencils anymore
Kids are having trouble holding a pencil properly because of too much exposure to technology, a new study suggests. The study, conducted by the Heart of England Foundation NHS Trust,...
How to sleep your way to the top
President Trump supposedly sleeps about four hours a night. If you find yourself uninspired by him, there’s data to support your position. According to a study of 35,000 leaders posted...
Stocks see-saw as Fed chair gets grilled by Congress again
Stocks gyrated Thursday as the new Federal Reserve chairman, Jerome Powell, faced his second day of grilling before Congress. The Dow Jones industrial average jumped as much as 150 points...
Scumbag caught repeatedly kicking defenseless dog
Jonathan Eugene Meynell of the UK was slapped with a suspended sentence of six weeks in prison after he was filmed repeatedly kicking his dog. Meynell has been banned from owning...
Tour de France podium girls are next to get the ax
The Tour de France is planning to end the use of podium girls this year. Traditionally, stage winners have been greeted at the end of each day by models, who...
Youth pastor exulted when girl he was bedding turned 18 and 'legal': cops
A youth pastor in Colorado had a sexual relationship with a high school senior — and gave the teen a card on her 18th birthday that read, “We’re legal,” according...
Boyfriend charged with rape, murder of cheerleader girlfriend
A 19-year-old Texas cheerleader was raped and murdered by her boyfriend, who in the one month they were dating flew into at least one steroid-induced rage, authorities said. Mark Phillip...
'Offensive' caged gorilla statue to return to park after public outcry
A caged gorilla statue that was a fixture at a Texas playground for nearly two decades was removed after some residents deemed it “racially insensitive” -- but will be returning...
Kroger says it will stop selling guns to buyers under 21
Kroger said on Thursday it will stop selling firearms and ammunition to buyers under the age of 21 at its Fred Meyer stores, becoming the third major US retailer to...
Fire survivor ran cannabis oil factory out of Grenfell Tower
A survivor of last year’s deadly Grenfell Tower fire in London has landed in hot water after authorities found remains of his cannabis oil factory, according to a report. Eamon...
College coach fired for rejecting recruit over his state's drug laws
Talk about a swing and a whiff. Texas Wesleyan University fired its baseball coach after he sent a rather blunt email to a potential recruit in Colorado, saying the school...
Equifax reveals millions more of its clients hit by data breach
Equifax on Thursday said it found another 2.4 million US consumers hit by a data breach last year, bringing the total to 147.9 million. The scandal-ridden credit monitoring service said...
Hearing will determine whether accused school shooter gets his hands on $800K inheritance
A Florida hearing is slated for Thursday to determine whether accused mass murderer Nikolas Cruz may have an inheritance to gain in a few years. The 19-year-old who allegedly went...
GOP doesn't agree with Trump's call for gun legislation
Senate Republicans threw cold water on President Trump's call for comprehensive proposals to deal with gun control after the Florida high school shootings, saying they would push for a narrower...
Top cop pleads guilty in corruption probe involving lavish trips, hookers
A former NYPD deputy chief pleaded guilty to a reduced charge Thursday in a corruption scandal that rocked the department with allegations of cops accepting bribes that included free romps...
Secret papers reveal teen shot at Queen in failed assassination attempt
A troubled 17-year-old boy tried to assassinate Britain’s Queen Elizabeth II during her 1981 visit to New Zealand when he opened fire near her motorcade, according to newly released documents....
Taliban issues icy response to invitation to Afghan peace talks
KABUL - The Taliban on Thursday issued a cool response to proposals that they should begin peace talks with the Afghan government, a day after President Ashraf Ghani offered a...
This James Harden crossover broke an ankle, then the internet
https://twitter.com/HoustonRockets/status/969061722005884928 James Harden humiliated Wesley Johnson on Wednesday night. There's no other way to describe the vicious crossover/step back Harden pulled on Johnson in the first quarter of the Rockets'...
Best Buy shares up on better-than-expected sales
Best Buy reported a better-than-expected sales jump on Thursday amid strong demand, less competition, and robust sales in the gaming category. The No.1 US consumer electronics retailer also benefited from...
EPA chief says his next flight will be coach
The Environmental Protect Agency chief who hit some turbulence when he said he needed to fly first-class because of "unprecedented" threats now says he will return to coach when he...
WPP shares crash as Google, Facebook muscle in on ads
Britain’s WPP struggled to keep pace with changes in advertising in 2017, with its worst annual sales performance since the financial crisis and a gloomy outlook putting its shares on...
City issues more than 12,000 speeding tickets in 33 days
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — A Rhode Island city has issued more than 12,000 speeding tickets in the first 33 days of a new school-zone speed camera program. WPRI-TV reports 12,193 tickets...
Trump expects a gun bill to emerge after bipartisan meeting
President Trump in a tweet Thursday touted his meeting with a group of bipartisan lawmakers at the White House on gun measures and said he expects a "bill should emerge."...
Widow of Pulse nightclub gunman set to stand trial
ORLANDO, Fla. — The widow of the gunman who killed 49 people at a gay nightclub in Orlando, Florida, in June 2016 is set to stand trial in federal court...
More than half of Americans think Trump is racist
More than half of Americans think President Trump is a racist — and think his policies have made things worse for African-Americans, Hispanics and Muslims, according to a new survey....
Putin boasts of new nukes that can strike anywhere in the world
Vladimir Putin warned the West on Thursday that Russia has developed a new high-tech arsenal — including a supersonic nuclear weapon that can reach any spot on Earth while avoiding...
How this Gothic goddess embraced her anxiety to become a rock star
Chelsea Wolfe, whose genre-blending music has appeared on "Game of Thrones," "Fear the Walking Dead" and "How to Get Away with Murder," says she’s embracing her anxiety, her dark past,...
Sick white male rhino has species on verge of extinction
JOHANNESBURG — The health of the world's last male northern white rhino is deteriorating and minders say his "future is not looking bright." The 45-year-old rhino named Sudan was listed...
This isn't how Dellin Betances wanted to start Yankees camp
TAMPA — Dellin Betances’ first appearance of the exhibition season was a mixed bag for the Yankees’ reliever. “I feel good. I wanted to establish my [fastball] early in the...
Giants GM's draft outlook means Saquon Barkley could be in play
INDIANAPOLIS – Saquon Barkley of Penn State will be the first running back taken in the draft, but there is always a debate as to how high to select a...
Utah father hit by lightning says 'memory just got erased'
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Utah man who was struck by lightning while playing golf says the time between being hit and waking up was a blur. KSL-TV reports that...
The Jets have 3 QB plans — and play dumb about obvious one
INDIANAPOLIS — Mike Maccagnan was just settling in behind the microphone Wednesday when someone jokingly asked, “So how much are you paying Kirk Cousins?” The Jets general manager laughed and...
'It was a roller-coaster': Henrik Lundqvist stands tall
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Even at 28 days, this was the longest month of Henrik Lundqvist’s career. And after it ended following one of the longest nights of his tenure...
Penn State will wilt under the pressure
Tickets for each of Thursday’s Big Ten Tournament sessions at the Garden are going for as little as $6 online. Perhaps the Westchester County Center will work better next time....
Polish law criminalizing some Holocaust speech takes effect
WARSAW, Poland — A Polish law that criminalizes accusing the Polish nation of crimes that were committed by Nazi Germany has taken effect. The law has sparked a crisis with...
Smartphones, drug use blamed for rise in pedestrian deaths
Smartphone use, alcohol and marijuana were among the contributing factors for the nearly 6,000 pedestrian deaths in the U.S. last year, a Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA) report said Wednesday....
This state has the worst quality of life in the country
Awards season is in full swing in California, and the Golden State just took home a booby prize of its own. California ranks dead last among U.S. states in quality...
Rangers' new acquisition makes fantastic first impression
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — This isn’t so much a 2017-18 final push for the collection of athletes representing the Rangers, as it is a trial run for 2018-19. And though...
FBI: Driver may have sexually abused over 100 female inmates
A prison bus driver may have sexually assaulted more than 100 women while transporting inmates between lockups -- and was busted just in time to stop him targeting new victims...
Omarosa defends 'plantation' comment on 'Colbert'
Controversial reality show star and short-lived Trump aide Omarosa Manigault was the most high profile houseguest on CBS’s first rendition of “Celebrity Big Brother,” which wrapped on Sunday. Although she...
Why Jets haven't taken action against their arrested players
INDIANAPOLIS — Jets coach Todd Bowles does not feel like his team has a character problem even after three of his players have been arrested in the past three months....
UK police arrest 3 men over blast that killed 5 people
LONDON — British police say they have arrested three men in connection with an explosion over the weekend in the English city of Leicester that killed five people. Sunday's blast...
'Sleeper creeper' convicted of breaking into homes, watching people snooze
SARATOGA SPRINGS, N.Y. — A man nicknamed the "sleeper creeper" for sneaking into people's bedrooms could face a maximum of up to 30 years in prison when he's sentenced for...
Warriors have typical dominant 3rd quarter and rest is history
WASHINGTON — Coach Steve Kerr's Warriors allowed a 16-point lead shrink to two at halftime against the Wizards. Nothing that a typically dominant third quarter by the Warriors couldn't solve....
IOC reinstates Russia days after PyeongChang closing ceremony
MOSCOW — Russia's ban from the Olympic movement was lifted on Wednesday despite two failed doping tests by its athletes at the Pyeongchang winter games. President Vladimir Putin hailed the...
What Lindsey Vonn is up to now that the Olympics are over
Lindsey Vonn returned to the U.S. from the Olympic Games in Pyeongchang on Monday, spent Tuesday sleeping in, and by Wednesday she was back in the gym. Vonn has stated...