March 8, 2018

Lindsey Graham warns Kim Jong Un: If you play Trump, we'll end you

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Thursday that he hoped for peace on the Korean peninsula, but warned North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that "it will be the end" of him...

Tronc shares tank after execs offer no fiscal guidance for 2018

A day after Tronc executives offered Wall Street analysts no guidance on how the company will perform in fiscal 2018, investors hammered the publisher’s shares, sending them down 24 percent,...

Michael Smith's exit brings an end to ESPN's 'SC6' experiment

As expected, Michael Smith has followed Jemele Hill out the door. The ESPN anchor will host his last "SportsCenter" show Friday, first reported by Sports Illustrated and confirmed by The...

The Obamas are reportedly close to sealing a deal with Netflix

Get ready to Netflix and chill — with Obama. President Barack Obama and his wife, Michelle, reportedly are in advance talks to produce a series of exclusive programs on Netflix...

Chilling 911 calls from Florida school massacre released

Audio released Thursday of ten frantic 911 calls made during last month’s Florida high school massacre shows emergency dispatchers struggling to keep up with reports of the chaos and carnage....

Even dogs are being fat-shamed online

A heated debate broke out on Instagram over a photo of a dog at the groomers. Pax the corgi on Sunday took a trip to Petsmart, where he can be...

No serious bidders for potential GoPro sale

GoPro won’t be snapping selfies with a merger partner anytime soon. The struggling action-camera maker has failed to attract the serious interest of any bidders after hiring JPMorgan last year...

HIV and syphilis outbreaks are plaguing town's teens, babies

An outbreak of sexually transmitted diseases is hitting the Milwaukee area, and an alarming percentage of the patients are teenagers. According to The Journal Sentinel, at least 125 people --...

Maxim fails to turn profit despite shaving losses

Maxim, the lad magazine of bikini-clad women, missed again on its goal to start turning a profit in 2017 — although it did manage to shave losses to under $1...

Rangers get crash course in just how far their rebuild has to go

TAMPA — This was a clear showing of just how far the Rangers have to go in their rebuild. The Blueshirts were schooled by the league-best Lightning, losing 5-3 Thursday...

This may be why you can't remember the first years of life

Remember growing those baby teeth? Taking that inaugural crawl? Mouthing that earliest solid food? Of course you don’t — and neither does anyone else. On average, the earliest people can...

Kushner tried to sell Observer to Clinton ally

Jared Kushner placed Observer Media into a family trust when he joined his father-in-law, President Trump, as an adviser in the White House — but not before he tried to...

Accused school killer's mom allegedly weighed signing over parental rights

Florida school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s adoptive mother contemplated signing over her parental rights after enduring his behavior problems for years, a family source told Fox News. The revelation offers yet...

Nets took out all their frustration on poor Hornets

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — The Nets broke a four-game losing skid and took what looked to be a month’s worth of frustrations out on the Hornets. Showing a physicality that had...

Fight over Lehman Brothers' mortgage claims finally over

After 10 years, the fight over Lehman Brothers’ mortgage claims is over. In a final dispute over the defunct bank’s residential mortgage-backed securities, a Manhattan bankruptcy court judge dealt a...

The Volkswagen Beetle will soon be exterminated

Volkswagen is exterminating the Beetle. The automaker’s head of research and development, Frank Welsch, has confirmed that the brand’s iconic compact car will not be replaced when the current model...

MoviePass drops creepy 'app location' capability

MoviePass won’t be joining you and your date at dinner. The popular subscription service has removed its “app location capability” after some users got creeped out that MoviePass had the...

Man who called 911 four times to complain about clam chowder arrested

A man in Connecticut was taken into custody after calling 911 four times to complain that “someone had thrown his clam chowder into the dumpster” outside his house, police reported....

Dick’s gets traffic surge after taking stand on gun sales

Maybe Dick’s Sporting Goods should have taken its bold move on guns sales years ago. Customer traffic to the 700-plus-store chain grew 3.7 percent the weekend after it announced it...

Child, 8 others injured after handicapped driver's car jumps curb

Nine people — including a 6-year-old boy — were injured when a car driven by a person in a wheelchair who uses hand controls to operate the vehicle hopped a...

‘Uber for dogs’ app loses another pooch

Wag has stepped in it again. The app dubbed “the Uber of dog-walking” has lost another New York pooch — at least the fourth in three years. Upper East Side...

Officials say NYC is illegally shipping homeless families upstate

The de Blasio administration is illegally shipping homeless families off to unsuspecting, upstate towns with a year of free rent — forcing those municipalities to pick up the rest of...

Nurse suspended after 5 newborns injured in hospital

MADISON, Wis. — Five infants suffered serious injuries including a fractured skull, rib and arm in the newborn unit of a Wisconsin hospital and the nurse who cared for them...

Cop goes easy on teen for hitting him, she brags about hating cops on Facebook

This might make NYPD cops think twice about cutting someone a break. A teen slugged a Brooklyn police officer in the face, but the cop took it easy on her...

Juror in Percoco corruption trial gets another jury summons

No good deed goes unpunished! A woman who’s been part of the jury at the Joseph Percoco corruption trial for nearly seven weeks got hit with another summons for jury...

Villanova stud's monster game puts NBA lottery teams on notice

The length. They all talk about the length. But the 767 wingspan displayed by Villanova 6-foot-7 swingman Mikal Bridges is just one part of what makes him a sure bet...

Principal altered students' grades at Bronx school: teacher

Furious teachers at scandal-plagued Renewal school DeWitt Clinton HS claim administrators are changing student grades — and putting the instructors in the line of fire. A letter from a distressed...

Movers accused of lifting $70K engagement ring

A Manhattan woman says movers she and her fiancé hired walked away with her $70,000 engagement ring. Julie Brown hired the crew from with CCS Moving to help her and...

One of world's most destructive insects found at DC airports

BALTIMORE — The US Customs and Border Patrol says it has intercepted one of the world's most destructive pests of stored grains, cereals and seeds at two Washington-area airports this...

Clemson fends off pesky BC with shooting barrage

Clemson is in the midst of its best season in nearly a decade, and for the first time in seven years, the Tigers will return to the NCAA Tournament. But...

City's 'expedited' repairs for NYCHA boilers will take 2 years

What exactly are they so proud of here? City officials tried to scare up a good-news story on their new plan to speed up the replacement of ancient NYCHA boilers...

Providence rides New York City star to resume-building win

Alpha Diallo was back home Thursday, soaking up the chance to play in front of family and friends at the Garden. The Harlem native helped make sure his stay will...

Inside look at how Virginia completely frustrates its foes

There were no secrets. There were no surprises. For the third time this season and second time in a week, Louisville encountered top-ranked Virginia — and Tony Bennett’s pack-line defense...

Frida Kahlo's great-niece in fight with Mattel over new Barbie doll

MEXICO CITY — Toy-maker Mattel was in a dispute Thursday with a distant relative of the late Mexican artist Frida Kahlo over rights to a Frida Barbie doll released as...

'Killer' nanny complained about mom right after grisly murders

When the Upper West Side nanny accused of slaughtering two tots opened her eyes after the bloody attack, a breathing tube down her throat and shackled to a hospital bed,...

The man behind the scenes of Aaron Judge's success

TAMPA — Richard Schenck has worked with Aaron Judge and understands his hitting student’s desire for privacy. So when asked exactly what he and Judge have worked on so well...

Tiger Woods passes first test on brutal course with flying colors

PALM HARBOR, Fla. — Tiger Woods discovered how tough Innisbrook can be in a swirling wind, and he was up to the task. Woods smacked his hands into an oak...

Mets need Noah Syndergaard in a way other teams don't know

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Would it surprise you if Noah Syndergaard won National League Most Valuable Player and Cy Young honors this year? It wouldn’t have surprised The Post...

2-year-old left in truck dies after neck gets stuck in window

DURANGO, Colo. — Authorities say a 2-year-old has died after her neck became stuck in an automatic car window. La Plata County Sheriff's Office spokesman Chris Burke said the girl...

Kids caught in the de Blasio-Cuomo crossfire

Yes, Gov. Cuomo faces big budget woes this year, and yes, he’s at war with Mayor de Blasio. But those are poor excuses to slash funding that will put vulnerable...

Bikini-clad drunk driver pleads guilty to fatal crash

A Texas State University student accused of killing a man and his unborn child in a 2016 drunk driving incident pleaded guilty on Monday. Shana Elliott, 22, allegedly crashed her...

Man accused of faking kidnapping to collect ransom payments found at casino

The plot for the next "Ocean's 11" sequel? Maybe not. An Oklahoma man was arrested at a Tulsa casino last week for allegedly faking his own kidnapping in order to...

New highs ahead for the US energy revolution

A  decade after then-Sen. Barack Obama lectured that America couldn’t “drill our way out” of high energy prices, drilling has brought oil costs way down and left the United States...

De Blasio uses gun violence forum to showcase his wife — again

A town hall on gun violence that was billed as a forum to let students speak their minds turned awkward on Thursday when Mayor Bill de Blasio insisted students answer...

Jeff Hornacek explains the fine tanking line Knicks are walking

MILWAUKEE — Jeff Hornacek said NBA commissioner Adam Silver has no reason to worry about the Knicks. He can save the phone call to team president Steve Mills about tanking...

It's time for some common-sense road safety laws

Another deadly car accident, another indication that New York needs better road safety laws. Dorothy Bruns apparently blacked out at the wheel this week before killing two toddlers and seriously...

The right way to beat China on trade

There’s already a trade war, and it’s being waged by Beijing. China’s ascension to the World Trade Organization nearly 20 years ago has failed in its large-scale strategic objectives. It...

St. John's star weighing NBA decision against team's bright future

Let the waiting begin. Moments after ninth-seeded St. John’s season almost certainly ended with a thud, in an 88-60 loss to top-seeded Xavier in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals, star...

Property taxes & the 'two New Yorks'

Money doesn’t grow on trees. In New York City, it grows on houses. At least that’s what City Hall seems to believe, with its consistent, steep increase of the property-tax...

This photographer defied Giuliani to take iconic Ground Zero photos

One of America’s finest photographers didn’t have a camera until he was 24. Joel Meyerowitz, now 80, was a naive young graphic designer in 1962 when Robert Frank came to...

Trump agrees to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un

President Trump has agreed to sit down with his North Korean nemesis Kim Jong Un sometime in the next two months to discuss stripping the hermit nation of its nuclear...

Man walks into police station, admits to killing teen he paid for sex: cops

A Milwaukee man faces charges after he walked into a police station and confessed to killing a 19-year-old woman, according to officials. John F. Gillum, 29, was charged Wednesday with...

Remembering the impresario behind Andrew Lloyd Webber's success

In his engaging new memoir, “Unmasked,” Andrew Lloyd Webber resurrects a mogul who dominated showbiz in the 1960s and ’70s — and then vanished. Robert Stigwood, from the working class...

I'm suing my town because it stinks

DES MOINES, Iowa — An Iowa man who said his hometown smelled like "rancid dog food" because of an animal food processing plant sued the city Thursday after he says...

Mets are banking on their Yankees-like breakthrough

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — When Michael Conforto made the NL All-Star team a year ago, he became the first homegrown Mets position player to do so since Daniel Murphy...

Man has secret relationship with missing teen he pulled out of school: cops

ALLENTOWN, Pa. — A 45-year-old man managed to sign a 16-year-old girl out of her school 10 times in the last few months, and now the two are missing, police...

Protester throws Russian flag at Paul Manafort

A heckler threw a Russian flag at former Trump campaign manager Paul Manafort on Thursday as he walked to his vehicle from a court appearance. Manafort was at federal court...

Man rejected by co-worker allegedly urinates in her water bottle

VADNAIS HEIGHTS, Minn. — A Minnesota restaurant worker is accused of urinating in a co-worker's water bottle after the woman rejected his advances. Prosecutors charged 47-year-old Conrrado Cruz Perez of...

Judge dissuades robber from seeking prison for medical help

BEATRICE, Neb. — A Nebraska man who robbed a bank with the goal of receiving medical treatment in prison has been asked by a judge to consider probation instead. Terry...

Staten Island NRA fundraiser canceled

A planned fundraiser for the NRA on Staten Island has reportedly been canceled after backlash from local Democratic lawmakers. The event — which was planned for September at The Vanderbilt...

Louisville to NCAA committee: We lost a lot, but not badly

Louisville has endured one of the most trying seasons in college basketball history — and some of its most tortuous days are just ahead. Following a 75-58 loss to top-ranked...

Teen found guilty of slashing weeks-old puppy's throat

An Illinois teen accused of slashing a weeks-old puppy's throat was found guilty of animal torture. Damien Ingram, 17, was convicted Thursday on charges in connection to what some experts...

It's desperately time for St. John's to be great again

The second half was a clinic, the team with Final Four aspirations finally shaking free from the team hoping to eke its way into the NIT. There are a lot...

Texas isn’t going blue yet and other comments

Historian: Texas Isn’t Turning Blue Just Yet There may have been a Democratic surge in turnout for this week’s Texas primaries, but the results still were “disappointing” for those hoping...

Kreider exits after head shot as his Rangers re-entry hits speed bump

TAMPA — For all that’s gone on in and around the Rangers this season, Chris Kreider may have had one of the toughest rides. The stout winger finally returned on...

Student charged with killing parents moved to jail

MOUNT PLEASANT, Mich. — A 19-year-old student accused of killing his parents at Central Michigan University has been transferred to jail from a hospital. Records show that James Davis Jr....

Some 'American Idol' stars fared way better than others

When “American Idol” returns to your living room Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC, the hunt will be on for the next Kelly Clarkson or Carrie Underwood. But it’s not...

Human remains may be woman who vanished in 2014

Authorities are investigating human remains found in Texas on Wednesday to see if they are from kidnapping victim Christina Morris, who has been missing since 2014. The skeletal remains were...

City will redesign street where crash killed two kids

The city will redesign the street where a woman fatally struck two children, the head of the transportation department announced on Thursday. The new street design for Ninth Street in...

Daughter pleads guilty to helping father kill mother

CORNING, N.Y. — An upstate New York college student charged with helping her father kill her mother has agreed to testify against him as a part of a plea deal....

De Blasio: Students who walkout to protest 'will be respected'

Students who join the national, 17-minute walkout next week to protest gun violence won’t be penalized if they return to class immediately, Mayor de Blasio said Thursday The mayor said...

Woman must pay for canceled eBay diamond ring sale: court

PHOENIX — The Arizona Court of Appeals says a Phoenix woman must pay for backing out of an agreement to sell her diamond ring through eBay. Court documents say Julie...

Judge suggests Trump just mute people on Twitter

Expressing skepticism that President Trump can constitutionally block social media users from his Twitter account a Manhattan judge urged the parties Thursday to settle their case and said followers whose...

Troubled ex-NFL lineman had pile of weapons after Instagram threat

Jonathan Martin was hoarding much more than a shotgun when he was detained by Los Angeles police two weeks ago after posting a threatening photo on Instagram. The former Dolphins...

Anton Yelchin's 'leading-man energy' on display in final film

“Thoroughbreds,” out Friday, is a smart, scorchingly dark comedy about a friendship between two oddball high-school girls (played by Anya Taylor-Joy and Olivia Cooke). It’s also the final film performance...

Gun falls out of kindergartner's backpack in class

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A gun fell out of a kindergartner's backpack in a Florida charter school classroom, but it didn't fire and it is unclear how it got...

Cops now probing deaths of poisoned ex-Russian spy's wife and son

​Police ​in Great Britain ​are now investigating the deaths of poisoned ex-Russian spy Sergei Skripal's wife and son -- after revelations that Skripal and his daughter were targeted with a...

Why Rhea Perlman won't divorce Danny DeVito

It's so hard not to call her Carla. But Rhea Perlman doesn’t mind. “Why should I?” she says. “Why would I want to shake that amazing lady I played for...

Rare diamond find suggests Earth is a giant recycling bin

It sounds a bit weird to say, considering we’ve all lived our entire lives on this planet, but scientists still only have a pretty basic understanding of the inner workings...

Gay politicians: We're sticking with Cuomo if Cynthia Nixon runs

New York’s elected gay political leaders are warning "Sex and the City" actress Cynthia Nixon that they’ll stick with Gov. Andrew Cuomo if she decides to run against him. The...

Dad jailed after missing baby's body found

OKLAHOMA CITY — Authorities in Oklahoma City have discovered the body of a 7-month-old baby boy who had been the subject of an Amber Alert. Oklahoma City police say authorities...

Murder suspect immediately ratted out friend: cops

An NYPD detective testified Thursday that he heard one of the men accused of the bloody 2016 slaying of a Hofstra grad in a swank Midtown co-op rat out his...

#MeToo has execs questioning 'car girls' at auto shows

GENEVA — At the Geneva motor show, some automakers want visitors to focus their minds more on the models -- the cars, that is, not the women. In the wake...

Woman busted putting super glue in neighbor's locks: cops

TOMBALL, Texas — A 64-year-old suburban Houston woman is charged with felony criminal mischief after authorities say she damaged a neighbor’s home by filling locks with metal pins and then...

How ex-Knicks star went from selling crack to The Franchise

Steve Francis played two games of high school basketball, but became a one-year college wonder, the No. 2 pick in the NBA draft and a three-time All-Star. He was an...

Junk science lands dad in jail over claims he raped his autistic son

A Miami dad was jailed over allegations he molested his non-verbal autistic son — after the child's teacher reportedly used dubious methods to elicit the claims from the 7-year-old. Jose...

De Blasio will go on tour to push progressive agenda

Mayor de Blasio is hitting the road again this weekend for a five-day trek that includes stops in Texas, Washington, DC, and Baltimore to promote his progressive agenda, his aides...

Banker quits finance job to become a sex toy tester

A former banker who quit her high-powered finance job to become a professional sex toy tester says she halved her salary but is now “having twice as much fun.” British...

Middle school teacher arrested for inappropriately touching student

A New Jersey middle school teacher faces several sex crimes charges after being accused of touching a student’s private parts over the child’s clothes in the classroom, according to reports....

Nearly $2M worth of 19th-century paintings stolen

Nearly $2 million worth of 19th-century paintings owned by a wealthy lawyer were swiped from a Brooklyn fine art storage facility, law enforcement sources said Thursday. The 69-year-old owner of...

Hip coffeehouse is just like a Turkish prison

If a customer at Haft Coffee Roastery says the muffins taste like prison food, it’s a compliment to the chef. The coffee shop, situated in the ocean-side town of Yalova,...

Your web browser could be easily hacked by criminals

Everyday use of a web browser provides criminals with a lot of opportunities to poach your personal data, new research shows. Everything from your location, work hours, habits, banks and...

Elon Musk sides with Trump on China trade

Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk took to Twitter on Thursday to call on President Donald Trump to challenge Chinese auto trade rules. In a series of tweets aimed at the...

Rachel Dolezal hasn't changed a bit in new documentary trailer

Rachel Dolezal may have admitted she was “biologically born white,” but her makeup implies otherwise. Netflix just dropped a clip from “The Rachel Divide,” a documentary starring the troubled former...

Dog fatally mauls 8-day-old baby in bassinet

JONESVILLE, Va. — A Virginia sheriff says an 8-day-old baby has died after being mauled by a dog. Lee County Sheriff Gary Parsons tells the Kingsport Times-News that deputies were...

Man arrested after ex's burned body found, her baby abandoned

PHOENIX — Phoenix police say a 20-year-old man is accused of killing his ex-girlfriend, a young mother whose infant was found abandoned in a car seat by the side of...

Trump slams Oakland mayor for warning immigrants about planned sweeps

President Trump on Thursday lashed out at Oakland Mayor Libby Schaaf for warning undocumented immigrants that Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers were planning a major sweep. “What the mayor of...

Disney shareholders reject CEO Iger's pay plan

Disney hasn’t been the happiest place on earth this year — not for its shareholders, anyway. On Thursday, in a stunning rebuke to Chief Executive Bob Iger, shareholders voted down...

Trump signs order for tariffs to take effect this month

President Trump on Thursday announced new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, but Mexico and Canada — the largest exporter of both metals to the US — would be exempt...

Fatal car fire after driver tries to avoid downed power line

A driver who tried to go around cones marking a downed power line in New Jersey was killed Thursday morning when the car burst into flames, according to reports. Police...

SWAT members suspended for responding to Florida massacre

A pair of ​Florida ​SWAT team members have been suspended ​over their response to the deadly Parkland high school shooting — for rushing to the scene to help. ​The SWAT...

This is no mind-reading trick: Scientists can reconstruct what we see

The TV show "Black Mirror" is famed for its terrifying depictions of technological advancement — and one episode is now close to becoming a reality. Scientists are using electrophysiological data...

Xavier coach rips St. John's after game ends in scuffle

First, Chris Mack’s team hammered St. John’s on its home floor, and then the Xavier coach threw salt in the wound, blaming the ninth-seeded Red Storm for a minor altercation...

St. John's season ends with a thud

It was all a big tease. The late-season run. The upsets of Villanova and Duke. The impressive second half against Georgetown. The narrow halftime deficit against Xavier. St. John’s was...

FDA scrutinizing multiple sclerosis drug linked to brain inflammation

The Food and Drug Administration is reviewing whether a type of brain inflammation called encephalitis linked to Biogen and AbbVie’s multiple sclerosis drug Zinbryta was a result of a known...

Man killed snoring elderly roommate with pillow: cops

He couldn’t take her snoring anymore. A SoHo man suffocated his 92-year-old roommate by holding a pillow to her face — all to muffle her annoying snores, law enforcement sources...

A dog's sense of smell is even more amazing than we thought

I have a cute dog that’s something of a beagle mix, and as tends to be the case with canines from the hound family, he’s essentially a nose with four...

Manafort pleads not guilty at arraignment in Russia probe

President Trump's former campaign chairman Paul Manafort pleaded not guilty Thursday to money laundering and tax evasion charges as part of special counsel Robert Mueller's Russia investigation. He is accused...

Former UN big ranked as slumlord of bug-infested building

A former UN big lives in luxury on Roosevelt Island, but is a slumlord in Worcester, Massachusetts, according to a report. As an assistant secretary general to UN Secretary General...

Killer nanny met with shrink days before double murder

The ​Upper West Side ​nanny charged in the slashing deaths of two young tots visited a psychologist three days before the double murder — but wasn’t determined to be mentally...

Cuomo fears Russian interference in governor's race

Gov. Andrew Cuomo says Russian hackers might interfere in his re-election this year. “I don’t think the Russians said we’re only going to interfere in federal elections,” Cuomo told reporters...

Broken water pipe leads to prehistoric cave discovery in Texas

Residents of a Texas neighborhood recently discovered something unusual: For years, unbeknownst to them, they were living a few feet away from an ancient tunnel believed to be millions of...

'It's sparking!' yelled pedestrian after city bus smashed into SUV

Six people were injured when an SUV and a Chicago Transit Authority bus collided on Chicago's South Side. The smaller vehicle seemingly cut off the bus, sending it crashing into a nearby...

Sick Venezuelans flee to Colombia in growing refugee crisis

CUCUTA, Colombia — In a cramped hospital near Colombia’s border with Venezuela, migrants fill stretchers bearing the wounds of the deteriorating nation they left behind. An 18-year-old woman rubbed her...

Trump hints that Australia will be exempt from tariffs, too

President Trump on Thursday hinted that Australia and "other countries" could be exempted from tariffs on steel and aluminum along with Mexico and Canada. During a Cabinet meeting at the...

Fashion designer allegedly slashed hubby's face over nude pics of much older woman

It was shear terror for this cheating hubby. A kids’ fashion designer slashed her husband across the face with a pair of scissors after finding naked images of his much...

Inventor smiled as he detailed chopping up journalist’s body

The Danish submarine builder accused of murdering a journalist flashed a sick smile Thursday as he explained chopping up the Swede’s body and tossing her parts into the ocean —...

Jets want to know everything about Baker Mayfield

The Jets are doing their homework on Oklahoma quarterback Baker Mayfield. Mayfield told themmqb.com that in addition to meeting with the Jets last week at the NFL Scouting Combine, he...

Man sought after headless body found near survivalist bunker

The decapitated body of a 26-year-old woman was found Saturday afternoon near a survivalist bunker loaded with guns and ammo in northwest Washington, and police say a person of interest...

Conway dodges question about alleged ethics violations

​Top White House strategist Kellyanne Conway on Thursday wouldn't say whether President Trump will discipline her after a watchdog group said she violated federal ethics law by ​endorsing a Republican...

Trump has a 'feeling' Gary Cohn will be back

President Trump said he has a "feeling" his outgoing economic adviser Gary Cohn will return to the White House. "I have a feeling you will be back. I don't know...

School shooter texted pal before massacre: 'No big deal. Nothing bad'

Confessed mass murderer Nikolas Cruz texted a pal minutes before allegedly going on a shooting rampage at his former Florida high school that he had “big” news — but added...

Suspected cop-killer asks judge if he can 'seek the death penalty'

An unrepentant suspect who authorities say admitted killing a sheriff’s deputy in Indiana asked a judge if he could “seek the death penalty” on his own, saying he’s merely considering...

These women are breaking down gender barriers

In the ring, battling flames or lifting off into space, women have entered professions generally considered as men's jobs.

'Perv' voice coach sued over alleged sex assault

A veteran New York voice coach under investigation following multiple accusations of sex assault has been sued by a client, who claims he forced himself on her in his Manhattan...

Derrick Rose's weird season continues with a reunion

A person familiar with the situation says Derrick Rose has agreed to sign with the Minnesota Timberwolves for the remainder of the season. The move will reunite Rose and Timberwolves...

Why Dodgers stars are holding a big Shohei Ohtani grudge

The Dodgers are still crying foul after Japanese two-way stud Shoehi Ohtani spurned them for the Angels in the offseason. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw and infielder Justin Turner told the...

The real David Dennison doesn't know how he ended up in Trump lawsuit

There’s “David Dennison,” the alias for President Trump that his lawyer allegedly came up with for a nondisclosure agreement to keep porn vixen Stormy Daniels from spilling the beans about...

College-bound senior killed in 'accidental' school shooting hoped to be a nurse

The teen who was fatally shot at an Alabama high school Wednesday in an apparent accident was a 17-year-old senior who had “aspirations and dreams to be a nurse,” Birmingham’s...

How to get paid to travel Europe

You can soon get paid to backpack through Europe. Travel company Busabout is looking to hire four “travel addicts” to travel across the continent for 90 days and document their...

Apple finds spike in 'serious' labor violations at its suppliers

Apple said on Wednesday it had found a higher number of serious violations of its labor and environmental policies for suppliers, such as falsifying work hours data, as it expanded...

Unlike humans, termites send their oldest soldiers to die in battle

In most modern militaries, status and higher ranks are associated with those who have served for longer. Newer recruits are often the ones fighting on the front lines, as older...

What happens when you have 3 or more women on a company board

What’s the key to making your company more productive? One firm says it has found the magic recipe. Having three or more women on a company’s board of directors helps...

Family speaks after Broadway actress loses child in 'unthinkable' crash

The family of the pregnant Broadway actress whose daughter was killed in Brooklyn by a seizure-prone driver broke their silence on Thursday. “Thank you for your prayers over our families...

IRS agent charged with choking, raping intern

An Internal Revenue Service agent has been charged with raping and choking a summer intern in his government-issued car after inviting her for drinks after work, prosecutors said. The Boston-based...

Kate Middleton has to follow some weird birth rules

She's set to welcome her third child in April. And the Duchess of Cambridge has to follow a bizarre set of birthing rules in order to adhere to tradition. The...

This 16-year-old might be the world's tallest teen

A 16-year-old Brit is being hailed as the tallest teen in the world — standing at an incredible 7 feet and 4 inches. And to top it all, Brandon Marshall — who...

Lebron James: I'm basically superhuman

Prior to his 15th season in the NBA, LeBron James had won four MVPs and three NBA championships. Those accolades don't even come close to touching where his level of...

Columbia sacks award-winning professor over 'serious' offenses

A renowned Columbia University neuroscience professor has been booted from the Ivy League school for “serious violations of university policies and values,” according to reports. Thomas Jessell, an award-winning researcher...

How Royals became first MLB team to 'take a stand against porn'

The Royals made room for an anti-porn seminar in their spring training lineup this year. Following pitcher Danny Duffy's DUI arrest over the summer, general manager Dayton Moore spoke of...

Solar-powered wolves are answering the call of the wild

A robot wolf with flashing red eyes and huge white fangs may soon be protecting crops across Japan after scaring away wild boars. The evil-looking Super Monster Wolf goes into...

Mike Francesa feisty over his uncertain future

Mike Francesa is yelling. He sounds like he is back on the radio, roaring, and about to give his producer the wave at any moment to cut off the spot....

Gold medalist accuses airport cops of racial profiling

Four-time Olympic gold medalist Mo Farah has claimed he was racially harassed at a German airport, where he posted his altercation with a cop on social media, according to reports....

Europe sends dire warning to Trump over proposed tariffs

A European trade commissioner said Europe is preparing an "arsenal" of measures to strike back if President Trump carries through on his plan to place tariffs on steel and aluminum...

Travis Kalanick is starting an investment fund

Travis Kalanick is plotting his comeback. The disgraced former Uber CEO revealed via tweet Wednesday that he is launching a new investment fund which will focus on “large-scale job creation,”...

Med student killed himself after humiliation over hookup boast

An aspiring doctor from Wales who boasted about a hookup he’d had with a woman hanged himself after his friends published his comments online, according to reports. Edward Senior, who...

Sex offender gets new trial after judge used shock belt on him in court

An appeals court has ordered a new trial for a convicted sex offender after a judge in Texas ordered a bailiff to shock him three times with a 50,000-volt belt...

Shark guy chases after straphanger

At least no one was bitten in this shark attack. Police video shows a man in a shark-mouth sweatshirt chasing after a straphanger who refused to shell out any dough...

China is going to build a $1.5B panda conservation area

BEIJING — The Bank of China has pledged at least $1.5 billion to create a massive giant panda conservation park in southwestern Sichuan province, the forestry ministry said Thursday. The...

‘Wrinkle in Time’ just isn’t fun enough

I'll say this for “A Wrinkle in Time”: It’s all heart. But you need more than that to make a decent action movie, and director Ava DuVernay’s adaptation of Madeleine...

Inventor on trial for killing reporter has 'psycopathic tendencies': prosecutors

The Danish inventor charged with killing Swedish journalist Kim Wall has “psychopathic tendencies” and “no empathy or feelings of guilt,” prosecutors charged Thursday as his trial began in Copenhagen court....

Trump angry over Sanders' handling of porn star questions

Sarah Huckabee Sanders found herself on the hot seat Thursday after President Trump blamed her for the mushrooming scandal over his alleged affair with porn vixen Stormy Daniels, a new...

Nor'easter brings New York area to its knees

The midweek nor'easter may have only blanketed the Big Apple with about 3 inches of sloppy snow, but it battered much of the tristate area — triggering a Thursday morning...

Cigna to buy Express Scripts for $54 billion

US health insurer Cigna said on Thursday it would buy pharmacy benefits manager Express Scripts for about $54 billion, a tie-up that reflects pressure on health care companies to grow...

Snap reportedly planning to lay off about 100 engineers

Snapchat parent Snap Inc. is laying off nearly 10 percent of its engineering team, or about 100 people, according to reports. The layoffs would be Snap’s largest yet and the...

What Aaron Judge won't say explains HR Derby disinterest

Was Aaron Judge’s left shoulder problem last season, which resulted in offseason surgery, related to his participation in the Home Run Derby at the All-Star Game? “I would rather not...

Fifth director leaves Newell's board as proxy fight heats up

A fifth director at Newell Brands has left the board as the company faces mounting pressure from activist investors including Carl Icahn, a source with direct knowledge of the situation...

LSU star: NFL team asked if 'I liked men' at combine

ISIS knowledge and a higher power's fandom weren't the only perplexing questions NFL prospects were quizzed with at this year's combine. During a radio appearance Wednesday on SiriusXM NFL Radio,...

US Forest Service chief resigns amid sex misconduct claims

US Forest Service chief Tony Tooke has resigned amid widespread allegations of sexual misconduct and harassment. Tooke’s resignation came after "PBS NewsHour" reported the US Agriculture Department was probing misconduct...

Tenant allegedly shot landlord in the head over $30 rent hike

A man angered by a $30 rent increase allegedly shot his landlord in the back of the head as they discussed the proposed hike. Jason Tilley, 37, met the unidentified...

Trump vows 'great flexibility' toward 'real friends' in tariff showdown

President Trump went on Twitter to promote his White House meeting later Thursday when he's expected to announce steep tariffs against steel and aluminum imports, saying America needs to "protect...

Giants' position on Rodgers-Cromartie may not change

It is wise to pump the brakes on the anticipation that Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie is switching positions, from cornerback to free safety. That decision has not been made by the Giants...

Eleven countries to sign landmark trans-Pacific trade pact without US

SANTIAGO — Eleven countries are expected to sign a landmark Asia-Pacific trade agreement in Santiago on Thursday, as an antidote to the increasingly protectionist bent of the United States, which...

USS John McCain's 'sudden turn' led to deadly collision

SINGAPORE — A US guided missile destroyer's deadly collision with an oil tanker near Singapore in 2017 was caused by "a sudden turn" made by the warship that put it...

Reckless driver plows through electronics store

Security camera footage caught a car driving at high speed into an electronics store in Tallinn, Estonia. Store owner Virgo Rikk said the reckless driver fled the scene of the...

Your ride home from Uber, Lyft is about to get a lot more annoying

Thousands of Uber and Lyft cars will be outfitted with video-ad screens that cannot be turned off and that can be only “near” muted, The Post has learned. The ad...

UK says Russian spy, daughter were targeted with 'very rare' nerve agent

LONDON — Britain's top domestic security official on Thursday described the attack on a former Russian spy and his daughter with a rare chemical agent as a "brazen and reckless...

Casting expert reveals secrets of hand and foot modeling

Some New York Post staffers put their best foot forward meeting Parts Models founder Dani Korwin. An expert in casting hand and foot models for over 30 years, Korwin is...

Trump to discuss 'violent video-game exposure' with industry leaders

President Trump will meet later Thursday with executives of the video game industry at the White House to discuss what he believes is a link between the games and violence...

Trial begins for Danish inventor accused of submarine murder

COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish inventor Peter Madsen went on trial Thursday, accused of tying up and torturing Swedish reporter Kim Wall before he either cut her throat or strangled her during...

Aaron Judge: I think I'm done with the Home Run Derby

PORT ST. LUCIE — Aaron Judge didn’t get into specific reasons Wednesday on The Players’ Tribune podcast as to why he is leaning toward not participating in this upcoming season’s...

Will Mets' Rosario be ready for Opening Day? 'It's a concern'

PORT ST. LUCIE — Amed Rosario sat out for a fourth straight day with a left leg injury and wasn’t on the travel roster for Thursday’s game in West Palm...

How a Bobby Hurley call helped Notre Dame land its spark plug

Point guard Matt Farrell received the strongest endorsement before Notre Dame coach Mike Brey ever saw him. No less than Bobby Hurley, who Brey watched play through back-to-back NCAA championship...

Putin's latest attack breaks the biggest rule of the spy game

It’s to be hoped that British investigators are getting closer to knowing what poisoned former Russian spy Sergei Skripal and his daughter in Britain. That doesn’t mean they’ll have any...

Yankees' rotation is confident — and holding their breath

TAMPA — The accolades are understandably flowing in for the world champion Astros’ rotation, but CC Sabathia was adamant Wednesday: Don’t sleep on the Yankees’ starters. This is a rotation...

The Patrick Ewing coaching doubts can stop now

The truth is, he is every bit as good at this job as you would expect him to be. Patrick Ewing didn’t choose coaching as a lark, he selected it...

Seniors won't go down quietly: Take Seton Hall

The fastballs don’t have the same zip they used to. The sliders are hanging far more often, too. The call has been made. Mrs. Hoops is warming up in the...

Two Knicks starters have their coach's back

PORTLAND, Ore. — Despite a 1-13 stretch, Tim Hardaway Jr. said Jeff Hornacek is still coaching his butt off. It seems to have rubbed off on Hardaway, who’s been the...

Meet the Xavier coach who has turned his team into powerhouse

Chris Mack rattled off the names of many of the coaches who came before him at Xavier, from Sean Miller to Thad Matta, Skip Prosser to Pete Gillen and Bob...

Availability of Ismael Sanogo, Desi Rodriguez is a 'dilemma'

The longer Seton Hall lasts in the Big East Tournament, the better its seed in next week’s NCAA Tournament. And the key to that will likely be the status of...

US drone strike targeting Taliban kills 21 in Afghanistan

DERA ISMAIL KHAN, Pakistan — Pakistani intelligence officials and local Taliban say two missiles fired from a U.S. drone hit a militant facility in neighboring Afghanistan, killing 21 insurgents, including...

Ogletree trade is a step toward restoring Giants' proud LB tradition

Once upon a time, the New York Football Giants were the professional version of Linebacker U ... Harry Carson and Lawrence Taylor and Carl Banks and Pepper Johnson ... A...

High school football coach pleads guilty to soliciting a minor

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — A West Virginia high school football coach who led his team to three state championships has pleaded guilty to felony charges in a child solicitation case. Media...

Hotel employee fatally shot while working in lobby

FAIRBORN, Ohio — Police say an Ohio hotel employee who was shot while working behind the counter has died. Authorities were called to the Hampton Inn in Fairborn around 7:20...

Grand Central becomes a makeshift hotel for stranded commuters

Unlucky commuters were forced to bed down on the steps of Grand Central Station early Thursday, stranded in the city after Winter Storm Quinn snarled area rail lines. “I’m stuck...

Lakers avoid collapse thanks to Staples Center clock mistake

LOS ANGELES — After the Los Angeles Lakers surged to a big late lead, the Orlando Magic erased it all and even went in front with 5 seconds left. Brook...

Bob Knight jersey stolen from high school fundraiser

MASSILLON, Ohio — Organizers of a fundraiser for an Ohio high school say someone stole a jersey worn by Hall of Fame basketball coach Bob Knight. The Independent in Massillon...

LeBron totally takes over, gets revenge against Nuggets

DENVER — LeBron James was knocking down shots no matter the angle, the degree of difficulty, the distance or the number of hands in his face. Closing time just brings...

Man drove stolen car to court to face stolen car charge: cops

HARTFORD, Conn. — Police say a man answering to a stolen car charge drove a stolen car to court in Connecticut. Authorities say 25-year-old Jonathan Rivera was at the Hartford...

One Yankee says Gary Sanchez is like 'a young Manny Ramirez'

TAMPA — A hard-hitting truth is beginning to emerge at Yankees camp this spring. Gary Sanchez continues to crush the baseball and pick up incredible compliments along the way, even...

Chilling 911 calls describe bloody stabbing at public library

Recordings of 911 calls released Wednesday describe a frantic scene late last month at a Winchester, Mass., library, where authorities say a suspect armed with a hunting knife repeatedly stabbed...

Officer killed in line of duty was sent to wrong house after 911 call

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri police officer who was shot and killed and two others who were wounded had been sent to the wrong house following a 911 call,...

Adam Rippon freaks out over ‘wardrobe malfunction’ on ‘Late Show’

America’s favorite Olympian Adam Rippon never misses a chance to make a bold statement — and his appearance on Wednesday night’s “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” did not disappoint....

Marquette squeaks by, but will have to step it up vs. Villanova

Maybe Marquette just had to get a bad game out of its system. Perhaps Wednesday night’s white-knuckler of a victory to start the Big East Tournament was about jitters. If...

De Blasio's new schools chancellor pick already facing first controversy

Mayor Bill de Blasio's second pick for schools chancellor sank a subordinate's career after she scolded him for flirting with a woman other than his wife, according to a 2015...

United to make employees undergo compassion training

United Airlines has not received high marks for customer service in recent years, but now the airliner is trying to change that. The major carrier has rolled out a new...

Syracuse now can only wait and hope

A victory over North Carolina in the ACC Tournament would have been nice. Instead, Syracuse must hope its 20-13 record will be good enough to earn an invite to the...

Giant lizard on the loose in California

SAN DIEGO — Residents near San Diego are warned to watch out for a four-legged fugitive: a 5 ½-foot monitor lizard that wriggled out of its cage. Mike Estevez tells...

Video of orangutan smoking at zoo sparks outrage

JAKARTA, Indonesia — A video of an orangutan smoking has brought more criticism of a zoo in Indonesia infamous for past animal welfare troubles. In the video shot Sunday, a...