March 5, 2018
Man sues Dick's, Walmart over new gun policies
PORTLAND, Ore. — An Oregon man has filed a lawsuit claiming Dick's Sporting Goods and Walmart discriminated against him when they refused to sell the 20-year-old a rifle. Dick's and...
Seton Hall sophomore made Big East's greatest jump
This “Cheese” doesn’t get stale. It ages well. A year after being a surprising contributor off the bench as a freshman, Myles Powell moved into the starting lineup and became...
This Caris LeVert breakthrough looks like the real thing
OAKLAND, Calif. — Caris LeVert looked on the verge of a breakthrough earlier this season before repeated injuries robbed him of his form, and the Nets of their most dynamic...
Off-duty cop fatally shoots man trying to rob gas station
An off-duty police officer fatally shot a man who was trying to rob him and an attendant at a Brooklyn gas station on Monday night, cops said. The employee was...
Brandon Nimmo is looking like the weapon Mets crave
PORT ST. LUCIE — As the competition for the leadoff spot and a place in center field continues in Michael Conforto’s absence as he rehabs his shoulder injury, Brandon Nimmo...
‘Bachelor’ blindsides fiancée in controversial finale
Warning: Spoilers ahead “The hardest breakups are the breakups you don’t see coming,” Arie Luyendyk Jr. utters in Monday’s season finale of “The Bachelor.” Looking back, it’s as if he...
Brett Gardner isn't supposed to be here
TAMPA — Has it really been 11 years since Brett Gardner was squeezed into a spring training locker between Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano? Gardner made a few “extra player’’...
Metal tariffs could spur China to bust bonds
President Trump’s views on trade wars have never been a secret. I know firsthand because I asked candidate Trump about trade during an interview right before he was officially nominated...
Revised study finds Uber drivers make more than first reported
Even brainiacs need help with their homework. Researchers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology were forced to do an about-face Monday after realizing that a report they released last month —...
299 Park Avenue gets a new tenant
A new tenant is coming to Fisher Brothers’ 299 Park Ave. — Traxys Group, which signed for 29,771 square feet. Traxys, a commodity trader-merchant in metals and natural resources, will...
Union accused of tricking developer into paying 'coffee boys' $42 an hour
Manhattan’s largest development company says it was snookered into paying union workers $42 an hour — and a lot more for overtime — just to deliver coffee at its Hudson...
Regulators may start cracking down on 'Flash Boy' traders
Federal regulators could gain more power to crack down on highly-secretive “Flash Boy” traders that use complex — and secretive — algorithms to buy and sell securities, according to a...
JPMorgan Chase's tedious search for new HQ gains hope
After a 10-year quest for a new headquarters tower, JPMorgan Chase is set to replace antiquated 270 Park Ave. with a much taller and larger skyscraper. But it’s been a...
'Dean of property management,' Edward Riguardi, dead at 85
New York’s property and business worlds are mourning the death of Edward A. Riguardi, a beloved giant of commercial real estate for more than 50 years. Riguardi, who died at...
The first time I met Donald Trump, he put on a show
Everyone knows President Trump fancies himself as a great negotiator. So let me tell you a quick story about the first time I met the guy in person. I was...
EMT accused of raping girl allegedly snuck into her room while she slept
Disturbing details have emerged surrounding the alleged rape of a 10-year-old girl at the hands of an off-duty FDNY EMT — including how he snuck into the child’s attic bedroom...
Nursing home chain's collapse has been a decade in the making
Ten years ago, angry nursing home workers faced off against private equity mogul David Rubenstein — accusing his Carlyle Group of being interested in nothing but sucking profits from HCR...
Red Bulls get benefit of inside information in CONCACAF
Forward Armando Moreno hasn’t appeared for the Red Bulls yet, but he’s doing his part away from the field. Moreno provided the Red Bulls with a mini scouting report for...
Inside Chirlane McCray's unprecedented role in City Hall
This could be the most powerful unpaid internship in New York City. First Lady Chirlane McCray has taken on a co-governing role in City Hall with her husband, Mayor de...
WWE makes Ronda Rousey's first WrestleMania match official
Ronda Rousey’s match at WrestleMania is official. The former UFC women’s bantamweight champion will team with fellow Olympian Kurt Angle against Triple H and his wife Stephanie McMahon in mixed-tag...
Harlem ramen joint suspends bartender accused of drugging ex-worker's drink
A popular Harlem ramen joint says it has suspended one of its bartenders — after a former employee accused him of drugging her drink. “We understand the severity of the...
Cuomo considering statewide ban on plastic bags
Gov. Cuomo said he’s considering backing a statewide ban on plastic bags to help curb unnecessary trash — a day after Mayor de Blasio proposed such a restriction for New...
Jurors focus on Percoco’s wife as deliberations continue
Day Three of deliberations at the corruption trial of Joseph Percoco Monday saw jurors ask to review an array of testimony and exhibits — most involving his wife’s alleged “low-show”...
Mom frantically tried to revive baby killed in tragic crash
A Park Slope man told The Post how he found the stricken mom of one of the children fatally mowed down in Monday's crash kneeling beside the body of her...
Iona secures place in history with third straight MAAC title
ALBANY — There were selfies, and there was singing, and there were parents wading through cheerleaders, trying to find their sons, who were smiling as wide as they always hoped....
Texans not interested in signing players who kneel: agents
The Texans are becoming the face of the anti-kneeling portion of the NFL. The Houston Chronicle spoke to two agents who said the team would not consider signing players who...
Michael Beasley feels helpless in middle of Knicks' tailspin
PORTLAND, Ore. — Michael Beasley is watching his words carefully nowadays, but he can’t help but drop cryptic hints about his suddenly painful slump. His decline could have him yanked...
Mom who had heroin-addicted baby sentenced in his death
BALTIMORE — A Baltimore woman whose baby was likely born addicted to heroin and survived only nine days will serve 30 years in prison. The Office of the State's Attorney...
Man deported after disgruntled ex-girlfriend reports him to ICE
An illegal immigrant living in Kansas was deported Friday after his ex-girlfriend reported him to US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), local media reported. Mexican national Serafin Alegria-Zamora, 37, endured...
San Francisco to remove 'racist' statue
SAN FRANCISCO — A 19th century statue that some say is degrading to Native Americans will be removed from its touristy public spot near San Francisco's City Hall, joining a...
Ex-Trump aide denies drinking after CNN anchor calls him out
Former Trump aide Sam Nunberg denied he was drunk Monday during one of the several erratic cable news appearances he made following his decision to refuse a federal subpoena. Nunberg...
Naked passenger watched porn, attacked crew during flight
Bangladesh authorities arrested a passenger who reportedly stripped naked and watched porn on his computer before attacking an airline crew member on a flight from Kuala Lampur, Malaysia, to Dhaka,...
How Notre Dame turned near disaster into shot at triumph
In late January, Notre Dame, an early Final Four pick by many but a team battered by injuries, spiraled toward a sixth straight loss. Preseason ACC Player of the Year...
Time to profit off of Pittsburgh's hoops misery
You could have done better coaching Pitt this season. Correction: You would have done better. (I'm assuming Isiah Thomas isn't reading this.) Notre Dame (-16½) over Pittsburgh: Perhaps the Panthers’...
The Yankees' early fruits of the Judge-Boone relationship
TAMPA — One of the biggest questions going into spring training was how would the Yankees respond to Aaron Boone? Replacing Joe Girardi and leaping from the broadcast booth into...
Rare animals stolen from sanctuary after fake Craigslist ad says 'help yourself'
This is some serious monkey business. Bandits swiped pricey primates and other rare animals from a Florida wildlife sanctuary Sunday -- after someone posted a fake Craigslist ad saying the...
Syracuse trying to fight way off NCAA Tournament bubble
With a 19-12 record, Syracuse is firmly saddled on the NCAA bubble, hoping for a strong ACC Tournament showing to couple with an impressive recent win over No. 18 Clemson...
The case for a Matt Harvey renaissance saving Mets season
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets offense will go as their power bats go. First base coach Ruben Amaro can work tirelessly at drills, but that is not going to...
Ex-Trump campaign adviser calls Sanders a 'fat slob'
Former Trump campaign adviser Sam Nunberg went on a rant Monday, calling White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders a “fat slob.” Nunberg took umbrage that Sanders dismissed Nunberg as...
At least one ex-Giant thinks Odell Beckham is worth every penny
So, how much is Odell Beckham Jr. worth? Antrel Rolle does not care. “Whatever he’s asking, I’ll give him $10 million more,’’ Rolle told The Post on Monday. The retired...
Mike Bloomberg to lead UN's climate change initiative
Former Mayor Mike Bloomberg has landed a new job as UN special envoy for climate change. Bloomberg was assigned to boost the UN Climate Summit in 2019 and to mobilize...
Meet NYC's new lobbying queen
New York City has a new lobbying queen, but the rest of the influence-peddling industry is hardly suffering in a City Hall where the well-connected hold sway. Indeed, the annual...
Cops find another victim tied to alleged 'Gay Village' serial killer
Toronto cops have uncovered another victim in the "Gay Village" serial killer case. Authorities said Monday that they found a seventh set of remains related to the investigation of Bruce...
Shondaland law drama 'For the People' offers nothing new
"For the People” doesn’t completely suck. That’s the fairest assessment I can apply to this assembly-line ABC drama — stamped out in cookie-cutter fashion — by Shondaland, the production company...
De Blasio sues to block Cuomo from closing Rikers facility
Mayor de Blasio is suing to block a Cuomo administration order that would force the closure of a jail facility on Rikers Island that houses nearly 400 inmates — including...
Wish the new schools chancellor success
Here’s hoping that Richard Carranza is a smashing success as city schools chancellor — and that Mayor de Blasio gives him the freedom to bring the “system change” that First...
Look who admires notorious anti-Semite Louis Farrakhan
‘Time’s up,” the slogan of the Hollywood anti-harassment movement, has a very different meaning for Louis Farrakhan. At his annual Savior’s Day conference in Chicago last weekend, the Nation of...
Uncle Sam must rein in retirement benefits or we're headed for economic disaster
The American polity recently tore itself apart debating the morality of adding $1.5 trillion in tax cuts to the national debt. Yet the $82 trillion avalanche of Social Security and...
The complicated path for new ESPN president to save ESPN
In being named the new president of ESPN, Jimmy Pitaro will be asked to thread a very fine needle in trying to retain the network’s self-proclaimed title as the Worldwide...
Don't block the tunnel, Mr. President
President Trump’s transition team wisely put the Gateway tunnel at the top of its list of “Emergency & National Security Projects,” and the need for it has only grown. So...
Trump's tariffs won't bring the jobs his people need
The Trump administration is boasting about the jobs numbers, and properly so. The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits has fallen to the lowest level since 1969. The January...
New research shows unexpected side effects of popular painkillers
You pop three pills for intense post-workout soreness, two for a pre-coffee headache, a small handful for period cramps, and suddenly you’re swinging by Duane Reade for a new bottle...
US women's Olympic hockey dominance just getting started
Cayla Barnes wasn’t even born. Maddie Rooney was “straight out of the crib” the previous time the United States had won Olympic gold in women’s hockey. Since that team defeated...
Tech is turning millennials into a generation of hunchbacks
For years, Charles Youn, 29, suffered from upper-back pain and neck soreness that made him hunch his shoulders and caused him to wake up numerous times throughout every night. He...
Canelo Alvarez blames meat for positive banned-drug test
Promoters are waiting to learn whether the May 5 rematch between Gennady “GGG” Golovkin and Saul “Canelo” Alvarez in Las Vegas is still on after Alvarez tested positive for trace...
Momentum builds for a different, but solid, Matt Harvey
PORT ST. LUCIE -- This was not the Matt Harvey of years ago, blowing opposing hitters away with fastballs in the high 90s. But it also was a long way...
Holocaust survivor slams 'demeaning' TSA body search
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A Holocaust survivor who complained over the weekend of being subjected to a "very demeaning body search" by U.S. Transportation Security Administration agents said Monday that the...
People are putting oil in their coffee to lose weight
To play action hero Lara Croft in the new “Tomb Raider” blockbuster, Alicia Vikander needed a strong physique to go with her badass attitude. A key part of her prep...
Uber sued after data stolen by hackers covered up
HARRISBURG, Pa. — The ride-hailing company Uber broke Pennsylvania law when it failed to notify potential victims, including thousands of drivers, for a year after it discovered hackers had stolen...
Weed is helping me quit opioids
At age 49, after being 20 years clean from a methamphetamine addiction, Dawn Lindsey was hopelessly hooked again. Now, though, she blamed a doctor for her new habit: dependencies on...
Couple planning to open swingers club sues town
DETROIT — A couple has filed a federal lawsuit against a southern Michigan township for preventing the launch of their swingers club. Kent and Angie Tyler's lawsuit filed in U.S....
Chris Berman left 'racially disparaging' voicemail to Jemele Hill: suit
Within the bombshell, wide-reaching lawsuit that former anchor Adrienne Lawrence filed Sunday against ESPN is an allegation of misconduct against Worldwide Leader icon Chris Berman. In early 2016, the longtime face...
Another nor'easter set to blast NYC with up to 8 inches of snow
A midweek nor’easter has its target set on the Northeast and is expected to bring heavy snow, cause travel disruptions and more power outages — just a week after a...
'Rusty' Gleyber Torres is hurting his Opening Day chances
TAMPA — The scouting industry is convinced Gleyber Torres will eventually be a big presence in the Yankees’ lineup. However, the 21-year-old has looked like a player who hasn’t played...
Rescue of man buried alive after avalanche caught on video
LOS ANGELES — Dramatic video taken by a snowboarder shows the aftermath of an avalanche in Northern California, with people furiously digging out a man buried alive under snow. One...
Family of opioid-addicted baby sues pharmaceutical firms
BELLEVILLE, Ill. — An Illinois family of a baby born addicted to opioids is suing 20 pharmaceutical companies alleging they're responsible for the mother's addition to opioids and heroin. The...
Sen. Thad Cochran announces he will resign
Citing his deteriorating health, Sen. Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) said Monday he will resign effective April 1. “I regret my health has become an ongoing challenge,” Cochran said in a statement....
What it will take to pry Nick Foles away from the Eagles
The sweepstakes for Nick Foles are on. Whether the Eagles will actually deal the quarterback is still to be determined, but the Super Bowl champs have received multiple trade offers,...
Foreigners think New York accents are sexy
Tawk dirty to me! People from the famously romantic nations of France and Italy find New York accents sexier than any other American regional drawl -- including Southern, Bostonian, Californian,...
Ex-model faces charges in newest alleged assault
A onetime Polo model and former Lindsay Lohan flame who walked away with a wrist slap following a 2015 assault is facing new charges for attacking his latest ex-girlfriend, The...
Jon Stewart joins 9/11 first responders to save health program
WASHINGTON – Comedian Jon Stewart joined 9/11 first responders at the Capitol Monday to speak against proposed changes to the World Trade Center Health Program tucked inside President Trump’s 2019...
Inside DRC's move to safety with ex-Giant who knows best
He understands the logic, believes it can work but, if he had a voice in the decision, Antrel Rolle would not move his friend Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie from cornerback to safety....
The Oscars avoided a tough conversation and other comments
Conservative: H’wood Looks Away From the Mirror For the first time in decades, says National Review’s Jim Geraghty, Hollywood “had something serious to talk about” at the Oscars, “something closer...
New species of 'water bear' discovered in Japanese parking lot
It’s not often that a microscopic organism gains celebrity status, but that’s exactly what tardigrades have managed to accomplish. The tiny organisms often called “water bears” due to their stout...
Russia's internet trolls interfered with elections for the money
One tried his hand at stand-up comedy. Another wrote a psychological dissertation about loneliness among the elderly. A third, from eastern Siberia, studied economics and wildlife management and was known...
Ex-Trump aide says he's refusing Mueller's request to testify
A former campaign aide to President Trump defiantly refused a subpoena to testify before a federal grand jury as part of the Russia probe and challenged special counsel Robert Mueller...
Meet the fast food worker who never needs a day off
The concern that robots will take jobs is thrust back into the spotlight after a California-based burger chain has "hired" Flippy to be its latest grill cook. According to KTLA-5,...
Ex-ESPN host files explosive sexual harassment lawsuit
Adrienne Lawrence dropped the hammer on ESPN on Sunday, filing a sexual harassment and discrimination lawsuit against the Worldwide Leader for incidents dating back to 2015. The former ESPN anchor...
An army of real people is teaching AI all about humanity
SAN FRANCISCO -- There's a dirty little secret about artificial intelligence: It's powered by an army of real people. From makeup artists in Venezuela to women in conservative parts of...
NJ Transit worker told riders that ICE agents were 'looking for illegals' on train
A New Jersey Transit worker alarmed passengers on a Manhattan-bound train Monday morning by announcing that immigration agents were on board and searching for "illegals," according to commuters — and...
When Rangers fans will get look at future duo brewing in AHL
There is a lot of discovery to be done by the Rangers in the coming months and years, but some of the most interesting subjects will be seen sooner rather...
Teen convicted in suicide-text case gets help from Boston bomber lawyer
The Massachusetts teen who drove her boyfriend to suicide by texting him to “get back in” his carbon monoxide-filled truck is fighting her conviction with the help of the lawyer...
United plans to end employee bonuses in favor of prize lottery
Be extra nice to that United Airlines employee the next time you plan to “Fly the Friendly Skies.” There’s a good chance they’re smiling on the outside, and fuming on...
SUV smashes into Bronx store
An SUV struck a parked car and barreled into a storefront in the Bronx on Monday morning, authorities and witnesses said. The black Toyota Highlander was heading south on Morris...
Dubai tests world's first driverless pods
DUBAI — Dubai has begun testing autonomous pods in a trial run the Gulf’s trade and tourism hub hopes will help its transformation into one of the smartest cities in...
China to start recruiting civilian astronauts
BEIJING — China will begin recruiting civilian astronauts for its military-backed space program and plans to increase the number of crewed missions to around two a year, a top official...
Mike Tyson's old house is being turned into a church
WARREN, Ohio -- A garishly appointed Ohio mansion that heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson once called home and subsequently fell into disrepair is being converted into a house of worship....
Woman says she was raped twice trying to take a Lyft home: cops
A woman in Brooklyn said she was raped by a man she mistook for her Lyft driver — and then sexually assaulted a second time by a different motorist, high-ranking...
Man loses foot to flesh-eating bacteria he thought was blister
A day care teacher who thought a blister on his foot was caused by his shoe learned it was a dangerous, flesh-eating bacteria — and had to have his right...
Amazon is in talks to launch checking accounts
Amazon may soon find yet another way into its customer’s wallets. The e-commerce behemoth is reportedly chatting with big banks about creating a “checking-account-like product” for its customers. Details on...
Villagers kill rare tiger after believing it was a shapeshifter
Remote Indonesian villagers who were becoming increasingly fearful that a shapeshifter was hiding out in their community killed and disemboweled a rare Sumatran tiger on Sunday because they thought it...
Facebook survey asks users if they condone pedophilia
Facebook is under fire for publishing a stomach-churning survey that asked users whether pedophiles should be allowed to solicit “sexual pictures” from underage girls. The cringeworthy poll surfaced at the...
De Blasio officials won't say how much city is spending on homeless hotels
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson lashed out at de Blasio administration budget officials on Monday for refusing to provide a price tag for housing the homeless in commercial hotels and...
Premier League is too good for old ideas
A refusal to evolve is hurting a number of Premier League teams this season.
You're not ugly, selfies just make your nose look bigger
New research published in JAMA Facial Plastic Surgery says noses could appear about 30% bigger in a selfie when taken at a foot’s distance. Due to the angle and distance...
Women have to earn an extra degree to close wage gap
When it comes to pay parity, America is falling quite a few degrees short. Women need to earn an additional degree than men to make roughly the same salary, according...
Red state lawmakers are not happy with this hipster BBQ joint
Forget gun safety laws, a potential trade war, Russian meddling and North Korean nukes — some Red State lawmakers are more fired up over a food blog that proclaimed barbecue...
This return to the USA is much different for women's hockey
The difference is unmistakable, but the emotions just as vivid as they were in the previous Olympic aftermath. Four years ago, when the U.S. women’s hockey team returned from Sochi...
De Blasio to name new schools chancellor after disaster with first pick
Mayor de Blasio tapped a second-choice schools chancellor on Monday — Houston superintendent Richard Carranza — days after being brutally rebuffed by Miami schools chief Alberto Carvalho. The son of...
Naked, drunk Columbia student terrorized Barnard student: cops
A naked, drunk Columbia University student entered the dorm room of a sleeping Barnard student early Sunday and urinated on her bed, desk and carpet, cops and the dean of...
Apple may release a cheaper MacBook Air
The next MacBook Air may come with a feature no Apple laptop has ever had before: an affordable price tag. The Cupertino, Calif.-based tech giant is planning on releasing a...
Millennials have lost more money to scams than the elderly
Forget the cliché of the vulnerable senior citizen falling victim to scammers -- a larger share of young people reported that they lost money to fraud than older individuals did...
Trump may visit Jerusalem for opening of new embassy
President Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday celebrated the US decision to recognize Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in their first stateside meeting since the decision was announced —and...
Hockey star caught checking out fan during game
https://twitter.com/doctor_petsche/status/970476440679481344 It appears Patrik Laine couldn't get enough of Carolina's southern hospitality. During Winnipeg's Sunday showdown with the Hurricanes, the Jets winger was spotted checking out a female fan seated...
ESPN has hired its new president
ESPN has hired James Pitaro as its new president, the network confirmed on Monday. Pitaro, previously Disney's head of consumer products and interactive, has long been considered one of the front-runners...
Ex-NASCAR driver arrested after trying to lure 12-year-old girl
LAKE MARY, Fla. — A former NASCAR driver has been arrested on a federal charge of trying to entice a minor into sex. The Orlando Sentinel reports that 59-year-old Rick...
Ex-Russian spy critically ill after exposure to unknown substance
LONDON -- Former Russian spy Sergei Skripal, who was convicted by Russia of betraying agents to British intelligence, was critically ill on Monday after exposure to an unidentified substance in...
Supporting Actor: Derek Jeter? Here are the Baseball Oscars
It was a boring year for movies. Not at all for baseball. So our annual Baseball Oscars carry their usual wallop despite their cinematic inspiration being, well, not so inspiring....
NFL's Saquon Barkley craze peaks: 'Punch myself in the nuts'
Unfortunately for one NFL coach, self sacrifice likely won't be enough to trade up for the No. 1 pick. After Saquon Barkley put his freak body and athletic ability on...
Martin Shkreli ordered to finally give up his Wu-Tang album
A one-of-a-kind Wu-Tang Clan album could soon be back on the market. Pharma felon Martin Shkreli was ordered Monday to forfeit nearly $7.4 million in assets – including the sole...
Killer nanny had 'eyes of the devil' after slaughter: super
The Upper West Side nanny on trial for the slaughter of two young children had the “eyes of the devil” after the 2012 rampage, according to testimony Monday that included...
Bank reported Trump lawyer’s payment to Stormy Daniels as suspicious
The bank that President Trump's personal lawyer used to pay $130,000 to a former porn star to keep quiet about an affair with Trump flagged the transaction as suspicious and...
Netanyahu crony turns state's witness in corruption probe
One of Benjamin Netanyahu’s closest confidants will give Israeli cops recordings of conversations between the prime minister and his wife under a deal he cut with Israeli authorities, a new...
Infant, toddler killed when car slams into them in crosswalk
An out-of-control driver killed two little kids in front of their horrified moms in a Brooklyn crosswalk Monday — with one tot dragged about 100 feet down the block while...
US women's hockey literally knows just how hard they worked for gold
The United States women's hockey team came home from PyeongChang with Olympic gold and a whole lot of stats on their skating. With microchip trackers embedded in the back of...
Danny Glover is going to Albany to fight for Airbnb
Actor Danny Glover will be among Airbnb’s supporters at the state capital on Tuesday to pitch a bill that would allow the home-sharing site to operate legally in New York...
Jon Lester's bizarre plan to fix the yips
Cubs starter Jon Lester thinks he has solved his inability to throw to first base — by bouncing a baseball like a basketball. Lester revealed Sunday that he's been experimenting...
Girl's 25-foot plunge from chairlift caught on video
A child’s ski lift ride in Indiana ended with a terrifying 25-foot plunge into a tarp held by staffers at Perfect North Slopes. The youngster is seen hanging on for...
NYPD cops who lie and steal get slap on the wrist, report reveals
Dozens of NYPD employees caught committing serious infractions, including lying under oath and using excessive force, between 2011 to 2015 were let off with barely a slap on the wrist,...
Lawmakers propose universal $20 tax on internet porn
A new bill aims to charge Rhode Island residents a one-off $20 fee to access sexually explicit content online and impose stringent rules on internet providers that do not comply...
The stinky, disgusting downside of the world's demand for pork
WILLARD, NC -- Terry "Pap" Adams says he was out in the backyard, tinkering on one of his car projects, when another cloud of noxious pinkish-brown mist drifted overhead. The...
Firefighters charged in epic wedding party brawl
A group of Long Island firefighters landed in hot water for a massive brawl at a wedding party that left the groom injured, police said. The melee erupted Saturday between...
Inside Meghan Markle's low-key bachelorette party
What happens in Oxfordshire, stays in Oxfordshire. Meghan Markle may have had her bachelorette party there this weekend, Vogue reports. But the soon-to-be-royal skipped the body shots and strippers for...
Weirdest NFL Combine questions: ISIS knowledge, God's fandom
The Browns' unconventional ways even translated into the NFL Combine interview room. Alabama running back Bo Scarbrough shared the strangest question he's been asked by an NFL team at the...
There's a penguin colony so large you can see it from space
Keeping tabs on various animal species can often be quite difficult for researchers. Sometimes the creatures are predictable, while other times they can pop up in the most unexpected places....
I'd always felt 'off' and now I know why
If you ask the average person on the street to reel off the symptoms of depression, chances are they could. Ask the same person what Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is...
Weightlifter's face explodes in blood mid-lift
A weightlifter was left with blood exploding from his nose before completing a nearly half-ton deadlift. Russian strongman Mikhail Shivlyakov's nose erupted as he attempted to lift an incredible 939...
Child sex offender 'hesitantly' allowed to go free after four months in prison
A former doctor and Boy Scout leader sentenced to five years behind bars for sexually abusing a boy up to 200 times has been ordered to be released from prison...
This snake in Florida threw up an entire deer corpse
Warning: Graphic content A Burmese python's eyes were bigger than its stomach (literally) when it decided to attack and swallow a white-tailed deer whole. The hungry 31-pound python took on...
Lindsey Vonn endures wardrobe malfunction before Oscars
Vonn hit the red carpet for Sunday's Academy Awards in a custom Christian Siriano dress
Funeral home kept dressing wrong bodies for night of wakes
At this bungling Manhattan mortuary, it’s the staff that’s brain-dead, angry customers claim. In just a few hours on Sunday the R.G. Ortiz Funeral Home botched four services — causing...
Meet the stylist behind Daniela Vega's historic Oscars gown
Chilean actress Daniela Vega made history Sunday night as the first openly transgender Oscar presenter. And she turned her debut into a dazzling affair, with a million dollars in statement-making...
Mueller wants witness to hand over all communications with Trump's inner circle
Special counsel Robert Mueller wants to see all communications between a witness and a list of others that reads like a who’s who of President Trump’s past and current inner...
Bulletproof vest game goes horribly wrong
A Texas man in a bulletproof vest was shot and killed after egging on his friend to “shoot" him, according to reports. Jason Griffin was charged Monday with allegedly killing...
NFL star fleeing from cops gets help from alleged victim's parents
Former Raiders defensive end Aldon Smith has entered rehab following an alleged domestic violence incident over the weekend. On Monday, he was released from the team. Smith's fiancée told TMZ she...
Space station astronauts will get floating AI assistant
Whether or not virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa actually make our lives better is debatable to say the least. Is navigating the myriad of voice cues really faster or...
Teen found dead in river was naked, had zip tie on wrist: autopsy
FAYETTEVILLE, N.C. — An autopsy has found that a 19-year-old woman found dead in a North Carolina river with a zip tie around her wrist was violently killed. Media outlets...
Dow bounces after selloff on worries of a global trade war
US stocks swung higher on Monday, coming off a turbulent period following concerns that President Donald Trump’s threat to impose hefty tariffs of steel and aluminum would spark a global...
Elderly women throw punches, pull hair after fruit-stand spat escalates
A fight broke out between two elderly women at a marketplace in Tambon Ban Tai, Thailand. The women wrestled and hit each other over the spacing of their fruit stands, requiring...
Trump International ordered golf course markers with presidential seal
The Trump Organization ordered tee markers emblazoned with the presidential seal to decorate their golf courses - a possible federal crime, according to a report on Monday. The global real...
Fox's 'Thursday Night Football' dream: Troy Aikman to Peyton Manning
In an effort to help make "Thursday Night Football" a primetime event, Fox is hoping to use Hall of Famer Troy Aikman as part of its pregame show that will...
Chloe Kim has no chill after Oscars shoutout
Best Actress winner Frances McDormand gave Kim a shoutout during her acceptance speech Sunday night.
Alleged sex trafficker arrested after tip from his own mother
A suspected sex trafficker was turned in to police by his own mother after she learned he was pimping out one of her students, authorities said. Sean Hayes, 50, of...
Hale ventures far from 'Pretty Little Liars' with cancer dramedy
Lucy Hale’s breakout role on “Pretty Little Liars” consumed most of her 20s — which is why she wanted her next starring series role to be very different. “When you’re...
Microbe found in sewage is best bet for life on Saturn's moon
Alien life may be thriving in a warm underground ocean on Saturn’s icy moon Enceladus, research suggests. Scientists in Austria found an ultra-rare microbe in a sewage plant that they...
Your poop may be the most dangerous thing in the ocean
Sharks are incredibly scary creatures to experience firsthand and I totally understand why you’d be afraid to go swimming in the ocean in an area known for shark encounters. But...
Activist hedge fund steps up pressure on Newell Brands
Activist investor Jeff Smith has “serious concerns” about Elmer’s glue-maker Newell Brands’ “dysfunctional” board. Smith’s Starboard Value said Monday that it added two additional directors to its slate of nominees...
Storm claims 227-year-old tree planted by George Washington
A tree believed to have been planted by George Washington in Virginia was felled by the powerful nor’easter that slammed the East Coast last week. “Today at Mount Vernon, strong...
Harvard professor on leave amid sexual harassment allegations
A Harvard professor has been placed on administrative leave after 10 women said he sexually harassed them and made unwanted sexual advances over the course of three decades — all...
Verne Lundquist steps away from CBS' college hoops booth
The NCAA Tournament will have a different broadcasting feel for the first time in 20 years. Verne Lundquist, who had stepped out of the college football booth last year, will...
This town really, really stinks and people are pissed
HAGERMAN, N.M. — Something stinks in one southeastern New Mexico town and residents want police on the case. KRQE-TV in Albuquerque reports skunk smell is plaguing the town of Hagerman,...
ISIS propaganda video shows deadly ambush on US soldiers in Niger
A disturbing new video released by ISIS shows the dramatic militant ambush in Niger last October that left four US special forces soldiers dead. Staff Sgt. Bryan Black, Staff Sgt....
Twitter is sick — and asking for your help
Twitter is sick. And it’s sorry for infecting you. Oh, and — do you have an aspirin? That was the gist of Twitter chief executive Jack Dorsey’s mea culpa this...
Broadcom cries foul as Qualcomm merger vote gets delayed
A US national security panel on Sunday ordered Qualcomm to put off its March 6 annual shareholder meeting by a month, delaying a long awaited showdown in the company’s attempt...
Nature kills death row inmate who dodged execution
CLEVELAND — A twice-convicted murderer whose execution in November had to be halted when a usable vein couldn't be found to administer execution drugs died Saturday morning of natural causes,...
Trump claims Obama launched probe into his campaign to help Hillary
President Trump took to Twitter on Monday to claim his predecessor's administration launched an investigation into his campaign with "zero proof of wrongdoing" to help Hillary Clinton win — a...
Now Russia is accusing the US of meddling
Turning the tables on the United States, Russia on Monday said it has proof that Washington tried to interfere in the country's upcoming election, according to reports. Deputy Foreign Minister...
Chandler Parsons finally finds model girlfriend to commit to
Parsons called model Cassie Amato "my valentine everyday" on Instagram.
Two dead, several injured in apartment building blaze
Two people were killed and 13 others injured early Monday when a fire in a Bronx apartment building spread rapidly because the first-floor residents left a door open, officials said....
Trump says he'll remove tariffs if NAFTA deal can be reworked
President Trump warned Canada and Mexico that tariffs on steel and aluminum will only "come off" if the countries reach a new deal on their trade agreement with the United...
Congrats Hollywood, you honored #MeToo with an Oscar to an accused rapist
This was an Oscar telecast hyped to be like no other, reflective of the #MeToo and Time’s Up movements. Yet it was just another exercise in image rehab.
Section of burning brownstone falls on top of firefighters
Dramatic video shows a section of a burning apartment building in Brooklyn tumbling onto firefighters, injuring one critically, as they poured water on the inferno. Four firefighters were injured in...
Albino twins know that color only exists in fashion
Rosemary and Christina Alubankudi Ajiboye are identical twins with an identical dream: working in fashion. The sisters were born with albinism, a rare genetic disorder caused by partial or total...
Anti-migrant leader claims victory in Italian election
Matteo Salvini, the leader of Italy's anti-migrant, euroskeptic League party, says the center-right coalition has won "the right and the duty to govern" Italy. Salvini said Monday the result indicates...
Strip club owner who ratted out mobsters won't go into hiding
A former strip club kingpin who went from doing business with the mob to helping convict dozens of gangsters, including John “Junior” Gotti, has been hiding in plain sight in...
Lobbyists have stuffed their pockets under de Blasio
The de Blasio era has been an economic boon for well-connected lobbyists pushing the interests of well-heeled clients before the administration and City Council, new records show. Compensation reported by...
State Liquor Authority head jokes about shooting up restaurant
The head of the State Liquor Authority shot his mouth off, joking at a public hearing that he would open fire on a noisy Greenwich Village restaurant if he lived...
GOP lawmakers rip Education Department over school security
Republican lawmakers are taking aim at the state Education Department for failing to increase school security despite voter approval for $2 billion in spending on technology that could protect kids....
Michael Beasley impressed his coach in this one area
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Knicks coach Jeff Hornacek said because of “certain things,” he decided to stand pat with the starting lineup for Sunday’s game in Sacramento and not pull slumping...
College hoops player of the year may not be a first-round pick
Early on, Oklahoma point guard Trae Young was supposed to be the front-runner. Lately, there has been plenty of chatter about big men Deandre Ayton and Marvin Bagley III from...
Storm sends tree toppling into cars, forces evacuations
Residents from Queens to Long Island were still getting battered by Mother Nature on Sunday. A massive tree was toppled by winds in Kew Gardens, Queens, smashing onto three parked...
iHeart Media inching closer to bankruptcy
The leveraged buyout of the nation’s biggest radio broadcaster, iHeart Media, is a perfect example of the risks incurred when banks are allowed to put high multiples of leverage on...
De Blasio never wants to see another plastic bag again
Mayor de Blasio is sick and tired of seeing plastic bags floating around the Big Apple. The mayor took to Twitter Sunday to renew his call for a plastic shopping...
Caris LeVert's hot play keeps this starter benched down the stretch
LOS ANGELES — D’Angelo Russell, still trying to get in sync with Spencer Dinwiddie, didn’t play a second of the fourth quarter in Sunday’s 123-120 loss to the Clippers. But...
It isn't madness to put Michigan in Final Four conversation
You almost wish you could watch how this John Beilein Michigan dream team would match up in the upcoming Big East Tournament with Villanova and Xavier. Don’t be surprised if...
The Oscars were a complete letdown
"This is so much better than the Oscars!" said "Wonder Woman" star Gal Gadot as she left the glittery ceremony, alongside host Jimmy Kimmel and a handful of other celebs,...
The best and worst moments of the Oscars
Obviously, this year's Academy Awards were never going to match last year's utter disaster. But did the ceremony have to be so utterly boring? By the end of the nearly...
MIT forced to redo study that found minuscule earnings for Uber drivers
After a weekend of numbers-crunching — at the behest of Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi — eggheads at Massachusetts Institute of Technology are expected to announce new findings Monday about...
Kobe Bryant: 'Crazy' Oscar win feels better than my titles
LOS ANGELES — Kobe Bryant is a winner in retirement, too. The former Lakers star won an Oscar in the animated short category for "Dear Basketball," a poem he wrote...
NYCFC's young stud already paying dividends in opening win
KANSAS CITY, Kan. — Jesus Medina scored in his MLS debut, Maximiliano Moralez had a goal and New York City FC beat Sporting Kansas City 2-0 on Sunday night in...
Even Hollywood couldn't have scripted Nets' latest painful loss
LOS ANGELES — The Nets lost yet another heartbreaker, an Oscar night collapse so wild and crazy it would’ve been laughed out of Hollywood. But the Clippers are the ones...