March 29, 2018
Tesla recalls more than 100K cars over steering problem
DETROIT — Electric car maker Tesla is recalling 123,000 sedans worldwide to fix a problem with the power-assisted steering. The recall covers all Model S sedans built before April of...
Ex-teacher who fled with teen wants to change plea
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — An ex-Tennessee teacher who fled with a 15-year-old student last year and set off a 39-day nationwide manhunt has asked to change his plea in federal court....
Blackhawks used accountant as goalie — and he was awesome
CHICAGO — Scott Foster thought it was going to be just another night. Then the 36-year-old accountant signed a contract, put on his goaltender gear and waited in Chicago's locker...
Off-duty cop fatally shot by suspect who fled in stolen truck
HOPKINSVILLE, Ky. — An off-duty police officer in a small Kentucky city was shot and killed Thursday and authorities were searching for a suspect who fled in a stolen truck,...
Artist behind infamous Cristiano Ronaldo bust gets a do-over
The artist behind last year's infamous bust of Cristiano Ronaldo got a "do-over" earlier this month — and this time, he scored! "Second one is much better," said one Twitter...
Driver suspended after child spends entire day on school bus
UNIVERSITY CITY, Mo. — A suburban St. Louis school bus driver has been suspended after a 6-year-old fell asleep in the morning and then wasn’t found until he failed to...
Yoenis Cespedes makes immediate impact in No. 2 hole
OK, so it wasn’t a typical get ’em over assignment for Mets second-place hitter Yoenis Cespedes on Thursday. It was more get ’em in because they got on. And Cespedes...
GoFundMe page raises over $300K for Andrew McCabe's legal defense fund
Former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe raised more than $300,000 in less than 9 hours after launching a fundraiser for an anticipated legal battle with President Trump. A GoFundMe page...
Top hoops recruit hopes bold plan to skip college catches on
SAN ANTONIO — Darius Bazley believes he’s ahead of the curve. He wants to be compensated for his talents, and to reach the NBA as fast as possible. The McDonald’s...
Stitches Puts One In The Book
Bless me Father, for I have sinned. And I am only seconds from committing my next one. Surveillance camera caught a man praying just before he broke into Ziani’s Fine...
Morton Williams set to open on Third Ave.
There’s finally good news on tenant-starved, uptown Third Avenue. A “curated” edition of supermarket chain Morton Williams will open soon at 1251 Third Ave., at East 72nd Street — the...
'Nervous' Shohei Ohtani gets first hit out of the way
OAKLAND, Calif. — Shohei Ohtani got off to a perfect start at the plate. The two-way newcomer from Japan quickly put aside a rugged spring training, hitting a single in...
Mary Kay Letourneau's student-turned-husband busted for DUI
Former teacher Mary Kay Letourneau and her student-turned-husband, Vili Fualaau, are making headlines once again following an incident in Washington state — in which she tried to help him get...
Ex-boyfriend charged with murder of woman found in trash can
CLEVELAND — Authorities say they’re searching for a man wanted in the slaying of a woman whose body was found in a garbage can at a vacant house in Cleveland....
Mom charged after leaving toddler in car that was towed
FORT LEE, N.J. — Authorities say a New Jersey mother who left her sleeping toddler alone in an illegally parked car that was later towed is now facing criminal charges....
Pride is on the line for FDNY's boxers in New York showdown
It’s Friday night fights, with a twist. The throwdown at Terminal 5 will pit the FDNY Bravest Boxing Team against the Garda Siochana Boxing Club of the Irish National Police...
Gotham magazine to be absorbed into Manhattan
Seventeen-year-old Gotham magazine is going to fold and become a section inside Manhattan magazine at Modern Luxury, The move surprised many observers as Gotham was believed to be the more...
Luis Severino delivers reminder Yankees more than just a lineup
TORONTO — Look, it helps when you haven’t even broken a sweat yet and already you’ve been handed a 2-0 lead. It helps when you’re reminded — when everyone in...
Cops search for robber wearing 'Eye of Providence' shirt
A subway bandit with missing teeth and the "Eye of Providence" displayed on his T-shirt is being sought by cops after allegedly robbing a straphanger on 5 Train in the...
Meredith staffers call out lack of diversity
Meredith Corp. held a series of town hall meetings in New York and Des Moines, Iowa — and in at least one of them, staffers pressed chief executive Tom Harty...
Facebook shares recover after cutting ties with data brokers
Facebook shares rebounded Thursday, bringing at least a temporary end to a weeks-long slide for the beleaguered social network. The Mark Zuckerberg-run site, whose stock has tumbled more than 21...
Alleged de Blasio briber in wiretap: ‘I don’t know anything’
The prosecution’s star witness against former Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano was caught on an FBI wiretap telling a pal, “I don’t know anything about any politicians,” according to a...
State Department may ask tourists for social media history
Tourists may be asked to reveal their social media activity before entering the country, according to new guidelines expected to be issued this week. The State Department will propose new...
Alvarez-Golovkin fight in jeopardy due to drug complaint
LAS VEGAS — Nevada boxing regulators have filed a formal complaint against Canelo Alvarez for doping violations, putting his May 5 middleweight title rematch with Gennady Golovkin in jeopardy. Alvarez...
Hero MTA conductor performs livesaving CPR on passenger
An F-train conductor performed lifesaving CPR on a passenger having a heart attack in Queens, and then coolly continued making his rush-hour stops. Kevin Bartsch said he was on a...
School rescinded my admission after my brother was accused of rape: suit
This wasn’t the Passover she had in mind. An elite yeshiva in Great Neck, LI, rescinded a girl’s admission offer because a student accused her brother of rape, according to...
These horror stories show much more work is needed before VA can tout 'progress'
On Wednesday, after conflicts over how far and fast to privatize the US Department of Veterans Affairs, President Trump fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin, nominating his White House doctor...
How the 'stars aligned' for Loyola's childhood dreamers
SAN ANTONIO — Ben Richardson and Clayton Custer’s lockers stand beside each other. The best friends sit no more than 3 feet apart, but a horde of cameramen stand between...
Trump rally hits the skids as stock markets see quarterly drop
All good things come to an end. The Dow Jones industrial average and S&P 500, which had posted nine straight quarterly increases, saw that streak come to an end on...
Former tech exec says MLB cheated him out of $80M
A former executive at a Major League Baseball tech spinoff is calling foul. Dinn Mann, who served as executive vice president of content at BAMTech, the streaming-services provider spun off...
'Benito Cuomo' hasn't earned Penn Station power play
Get offa my block, Andrew Cuomo! The governor’s power play to seize control of streets around Penn Station isn’t only an outrageous trampling on City Hall’s right to decide neighborhood...
NYC to offer app that will tell you if your phone is being hacked
The city will offer a free app this summer that warns smartphone users about suspicious activity on their devices. The initiative, one of the first public actions by the NYC...
Seaworld may turn to Trump campaign guru to save image
SeaWorld Entertainment, desperately wanting to rehabilitate its image and reverse an extended decline in attendance, has interviewed two Facebook-savvy marketing experts — both with ties to the Trump campaign, The...
Asians are the least obese demographic in NYC: survey
Kimchi really is a superfood! New York’s Asian population — well known for healthy eating habits — are the city’s thinnest demographic group, according to a new Health Department Survey....
Teacher resigns after giving student a knife for civics lesson skit
GORHAM, N.H. — Authorities say a New Hampshire teacher who gave a high school student a knife for a civics lesson skit to discuss searches and seizures and the Fourth...
Yankees already showing off their creative Greg Bird Plan B
TORONTO — Life without Greg Bird will be complicated for the Yankees if Thursday’s 6-1 win over the Blue Jays is any indication. Tyler Austin got the start at first...
Judge caught vaping presides without pen, won't be charged
The judge caught repeatedly vaping in court on Wednesday appeared to be jonesing for a fix a day later, as he fidgeted and chomped on gum rather than puffing his...
Stanton provides tantalizing preview of what is possible
TORONTO — “Wow.” That was the assessment of Aaron Judge. “Impresionante.” Gary Sanchez offered that. Giancarlo Stanton had the kind of Yankee debut you could sum up in many words...
Dad sentenced after baby died stuck between mattress, wall
DES MOINES, Iowa — An Ankeny man whose baby died after becoming wedged between a mattress and a wall has been given two years of probation. Court records say Matthew...
Drag racer killed after crashing into wall at 100 mph
SONOMA, Calif. — A drag racer has died after hitting the wall at the Sonoma Raceway in Northern California. The county Sheriff’s Office says the car was doing 100 mph...
Family slams 'monster' teacher for alleged sex acts with their son in classroom
The family of a boy whose sixth-grade teacher allegedly performed oral sex on him in school slammed the woman as a "monster," according to reports. The victim's father and stepmother —...
Judge accused of breaking into home, swiping 'soiled' women's panties
It's first-degree panty larceny. A Long Island judge got caught with his robes down Thursday after he broke into a neighbor's house and took off in possession of a pair...
John Legend is ready to rock in 'Jesus Christ Superstar'
John Legend has won an Oscar, a Tony and 10 Grammy Awards. But his greatest challenge awaits him Sunday night at the Marcy Avenue Armory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. He’s playing...
Family of teen who married sweetheart before dying fights widow over ashes
VALRICO, Fla. — The family of a Florida man who died soon after his dream wedding to his high school sweetheart is upset after his widow scattered his ashes. Nineteen-year-old...
Team Obama’s smear machine-in-exile mobilizes to destroy Iran-deal critics
"John Bolton is at the nexus of Russia’s interference in our democracy and the NRA’s reckless agenda": The sentence is so bonkers, so pristine in its conspiratorial insanity that it...
What NeverTrumpers still refuse to see
President Trump is a dominant presence in our public life, although one his adversaries have trouble accepting and processing. The left is still looking for scapegoats for his 2016 victory...
Behind the strong decision that defined Mickey Callaway's start
Mickey Callaway remains undefeated as a professional manager, and for that, he can enjoy his off day Friday by reveling in the fact that he put the right guys in...
Who gets to decide whether it's medicine or drug abuse?
When Eben Britton received a prescription for Adderall along with a diagnosis of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), the former NFL player’s wife says in the new Netflix documentary “Take...
76ers get the worst on Joel Embiid head injury
Joel Embiid was right to be concerned in the hours after a head-on collision. The 76ers center was diagnosed with a concussion and an orbital fracture of his left eye after...
'Smallville' star Kristin Kreuk breaks silence on 'sex cult' involvement
“I left about five years ago,” she tweeted, “and had minimal contact with those who were still involved.”
'F--k the blacks': College blasted for not disciplining student over racist posts
A Michigan college is under fire for refusing to take action against a female student whose social media accounts are reportedly littered with racist taunts. Michigan State University students condemned...
Mets unveil their own 'thumbs down' sign, with results to match
Salt and pepper. Spread the offense around. The Mets have a new manager in Mickey Callaway, key new veterans in Adrian Gonzalez and Todd Frazier, and a new hitting identity....
Kindergarten teacher busted for DWI after showing up to school drunk
A kindergarten teacher upstate taught her kids a valuable lesson this week when she showed up drunk to school — vodka-and-lemonade in hand — and got busted for DWI, cops...
Turns out recording an album in communist Cuba isn't easy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rt--PFwe2Ww José “Pepito” Gómez defected from Cuba 10 years ago. But even long after he’d made a home in America, the singer never forgot Havana’s Areito Studios, where greats like...
Watch the queen's favorite ukulele band cover 'Highway to Hell'
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=18yh-zM_GnE They've plucked their way into Windsor Castle, Carnegie Hall and China. Now, the Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain is tinkling across America with a set list Tiny Tim never...
Family of MS-13 gang members grateful they were arrested
MS-13 gang members are such a scourge on Long Island, their own families don't want them around. The aunt of two brothers — who were among 24 gang members arrested...
This former Applebee's waitress is now serving pop hits
Nowadays, the alt-pop singer known as Vérité can be found performing at cool-kid venues all over the country. But just a few years ago, you could have asked her for...
81-year-old Glenda Jackson has 2 Oscars and no patience for BS
Moviegoers of a certain age may remember the ’70s as the Glenda Jackson era when it seemed she starred in every British film that came out. Among the most memorable:...
Starbucks forced to put cancer warning on products
That'll kill your java buzz. Starbucks must slap a cancer warning on its products in California, a judge ruled Wednesday -- just the latest in a long line of products...
Why can't Cuomo get over his bizarre highway-sign obsession?
Team Cuomo just can’t play nice with others — even after agreeing to. Its latest snit: State Transportation Department spokesman Joseph Morrissey this week announced Albany has “no immediate plans”...
NYPD bosses to get body cameras next week
NYPD sergeants and lieutenants will be outfitted with body cameras for the first time Monday, The Post has learned. The unions were told Thursday that hundreds of ranking officers in...
New York has a moral duty to play fair with yellow cabs
In many ways, New York City taxi medallions were the first form of “congestion pricing” — something worth recognizing as lawmakers look to impose charges for driving into much of...
Noah Syndergaard is the only Met who isn't thrilled
Leave it to the uber-intense Noah Syndergaard to pick nits and find flaws with Thursday’s performance. But after all the time he missed in 2017, it’s hard to imagine a...
Remembering Rusty Staub: A great player and a great person
As one of the finest hitters of his era, Rusty Staub provided thrills and enjoyment for his teams — including nine years with the Mets — and their fans. But...
Lorde’s little sister: What it’s like to have a pop star sibling
On Wednesday, India “Indy” Yelich will be at Brooklyn’s Barclays Center with thousands of others watching a performance by her sister Ella — known to the rest of us as...
Giancarlo Stanton goes wild as Yankees debut with a bang
TORONTO — So much for those who believed Giancarlo Stanton would succumb to the pressure of playing for the Yankees and living up to ridiculous expectations. It took Stanton two...
The 'terrible' Adrian Gonzalez may have been a mirage
For so much of the Mets’ spring training, 35-year-old first baseman Adrian Gonzalez looked very much like, well, a 35-year-old guy. He did not hit a homer until the 25th...
What the new mound-visits rule looked like for the Mets
In the past few seasons, you’ve been able to read “War and Peace” or watch “The Godfather” trilogy during your average baseball game. So the masters of baseball did something...
10 hidden references to watch for in 'Ready Player One'
The 2011 sci-fi novel “Ready Player One” is chock-full of pop-culture references, from “Dungeons & Dragons” to “Blade Runner.” Steven Spielberg’s packed his movie adaptation with the same, focusing largely...
Sassy Kacey Musgraves gets sappy in 'Golden Hour'
Country queen Kacey Musgraves is known for her sweet sass and clever turn of phrase, but on her new album “Golden Hour,” out Friday, she has a fresh style: hopelessly...
Backlash grows against Groupon for racial slur on website
Groupon apologized for a racial slur on its website — but criticism, including a threatened boycott, continued to roll in against the deal retailer. The slur appeared this month on...
New Zoë Kravitz flick shows the dark side of stardom
Lola Kirke (“Gone Girl”) plays the personal assistant to Zoë Kravitz’s needy actress in this stylish, if minor, addition to the noir genre. Director Aaron Katz, whose last film was...
Rusty Staub found his way to give back, and never stopped
On the day of Rusty Staub’s passing, the Mets legend was remembered not only as a winner, but a champion of causes from players’ rights to police and firefighters. Staub...
Kansas star will get amazing Final Four moment: Seeing Mom
SAN ANTONIO — Udoka Azubuike doesn’t remember when he last saw his mother. It might have been when he was in the ninth grade. Or maybe when he was in...
Sessions declines to appoint special counsel to investigate alleged FBI misconduct
Attorney General Jeff Sessions said Thursday that Utah US Attorney John Huber is investigating GOP lawmakers’ allegations against the FBI and that a special counsel is not needed to probe...
Woman dies from fall in 'rope climbing incident'
BARABOO, Wis. — Authorities said a woman died in a fall while climbing a bluff at Devil’s Lake State Park. The Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources said 22-year-old Savannah Buik,...
Meet the badass Army vet vying for Mrs. America
With a résumé like this, she’s The Woman Who Never Sleeps. The newly crowned Mrs. New York is an Army National Guard veteran, a senior marketing manager for a finance...
Popovich's string-pulling, shaming may push Kawhi out: ex-Spur
Stephen Jackson was involved in one of the most infamous fights in NBA history. Now he's stoking the flames of another controversy. Jackson called out Spurs guard Tony Parker for...
Teen dies after getting strep throat at sports camp
A Canadian teen girl died after she was diagnosed with strep throat at a sports camp, according to reports. Robin Carey, 13, was away last week at Oceanside Softball Camp...
Guy allegedly makes $150,000 collecting dead mom's benefits
A Queens man collected his dead mother's government benefits for 18 years, making over $150,000 off the deception, according to a new criminal complaint. Mark Hodge, 60, allegedly collected his...
Bumble sues Tinder's owner after failed merger talks
Talk about a Tinder date gone wrong. Female-friendly dating app Bumble is suing Tinder’s parent company, Match Group, for $400 million, claiming that Match not only stole its trade secrets...
John Sterling was right to be nervous for Giancarlo homer call
TORONTO — John Sterling’s home run call for Giancarlo Stanton left many Yankees fans scratching their heads after he used a phrase that means “You can’t be stopped” in Italian....
Man sentenced for 'mansion party' slayings
CHESTERFIELD, Va. — A 21-year-old man has been sentenced to 16 years in prison for the 2016 Labor Day weekend “mansion party” killings in Virginia. Kendric R. Hill has pleaded...
Woman charged with smuggling drugs inside Bible to inmate
NEVADA, Mo. — A woman has been charged with trying to smuggle drugs to an inmate at a southwest Missouri jail inside a Bible. The Kansas City Star reports that...
Giancarlo Stanton's Yankees debut starts with a homer
Welcome to New York, Giancarlo Stanton. The Yankees' offseason splash made a jolting initial impression Thursday when he blasted a home run to right-center field in his first at-bat in...
Mets bash Cardinals to start Mickey Callaway era with win
On a 1-to-10 scale, the opening of the Mickey Callaway era was probably close to a nine on Thursday, with one point given for each run scored by the Mets....
Trump is winning on Iran, how to defund Planned Parenthood, and other comments
Security desk: Trump’s Iran Strategy Is Working It appears likely the Iran nuclear deal will not survive past May 12, when presidential waivers on crippling sanctions expire. Bloomberg’s Eli Lake...
Man charged after missing teen couple found dead in mine shaft
A Utah man who warned his girlfriend that she can't be friends with men is accused of killing a missing teen couple who visited her house, officials said. Jerrod William...
Vegan arrested after 'zero sympathy' post on butcher killed by terrorist
PARIS - A vegan in France who posted a Facebook message offering "zero sympathy" for a butcher killed by an Islamist militant during an attack last week has been arrested...
Teacher dodges jail after alleged sex with students, two in same night
A former teacher in Arkansas accused of having sex with several students — including two in the same night — pleaded guilty to sexual indecency with a child. Jessie Lorene Goline,...
Atlanta still battling effects of ransomware attack
A week after a ransomware cyberattack paralyzed the city of Atlanta’s computer system, some services are still tied up. Thursday morning, the Municipal Court of Atlanta announced that all court...
Women's groups rally at NYPD headquarters after scathing report on sex crimes
A coalition of women rallied outside NYPD headquarters Thursday demanding the department take rape cases more seriously and fix its Special Victims Division -- following a scathing report from the...
Passenger's 'aggressive' freakout might cost him $17K
A Canadian passenger may be charged $17,450 after his drunken and disorderly behavior caused the airplane he was on to make an emergency return to the airport while accompanied by...
Trump compares US-Mexico border with DMZ between Koreas
President Trump on Thursday oddly compared the demilitarized zone separating enemies North and South Korea with the United States' border with Mexico. "We spend billions of dollars in other countries...
Austin police chief calls serial bomber a 'domestic terrorist'
The police chief in Austin, Texas, on Thursday called confessed serial bomber Mark Conditt — whose explosive packages killed two people and injured four — a “domestic terrorist,” according to...
Clinton to speak at Rutgers University for fraction of her usual fee
Hillary Clinton — who in the run-up to the 2016 election pocketed $1.8 million for at least eight speeches to the titans of Wall Street — will speak at Rutgers...
Fox News host backtracks after dissing Florida shooting survivor
Laura Ingraham, the Fox News host who was ripped on social media after she mocked Florida school shooting survivor David Hogg for getting rejected by several colleges, apologized Thursday for...
College students using school's free electricity to mine bitcoin
Here’s one unconventional way to pay off student loans: A burgeoning cryptocurrency business. Cryptocurrency mining, the process by which people use computing power to verify transactions on the blockchain, can...
Emmanuel Mudiay's demotion is just what he needed
Leave it to Walt Frazier to paint it most properly in Philadelphia. “Every time I give up on [Emmanuel] Mudiay," the MSG Network analyst said, “he comes up with a...
Retired cop arrested for on-duty sex assault inside police station
A now-retired cop in Chicago sexually abused a woman inside a police station, department officials announced Thursday. Michael Clifton, 59, was arrested Wednesday after an extensive investigation by the department’s...
Shark attack victim has second 'Jaws' moment
A photographer who survived getting his leg ripped off by a shark has captured gut-wrenching footage of a new ultra-close encounter with one of the predators. When he was 18,...
Trump tells union crowd that US has best economy ever
President Trump boasted Thursday that the US economy was in better shape now than at any time in American history. “We have the greatest economy, maybe ever in history. The...
Daughter poisoned with ex-Russian spy dad regains consciousness
The daughter of a former Russian spy exposed to a deadly nerve agent has regained consciousness and is talking four weeks after the attack, a report said Thursday. "She has responded...
McDonald's trying to ban plastic straws from UK restaurants
In response to what McDonald's is calling a “hugely important issue,” the chain's UK restaurants may soon ban plastic straws as a means to cut down on waste. On Wednesday,...
Ex-teacher accused of having sexual contact with students
A former teacher and football coach at a Georgia high school is accused of having sexual contact with two female students, police said. Brad Elliott, 37, was booked on charges...
Woman mistakes pregnancy for bad Chinese food
A Florida woman had no clue she was 37 weeks pregnant, and instead thought her labor pains had a culinary cause -- a tainted batch of General Tso's chicken, according...
These are the weapons of the future
The US Marine Crops got a chance to test out the latest in high-tech weaponry during the Urban Advance Naval Technology Exercise 2018 at Camp Pendleton, California.
Staffers at The Onion join union — no joke
Writers at The Onion, in what we assume is a real story, have voted to unionize with the Writers Guild of America East. Also joining in the “yea” vote are...
Carnival gives kid free cruise for his Snapchat handle
Carnival Cruise Line convinced a Virginia teen to trade in his Snapchat handle -- in exchange for an all-expenses-paid trip for his family, according to a new report. Darian Lipscomb,...
Abandoned dog is overjoyed when her rescuers arrive
An abandoned dog jumped for joy after being rescued from a basement in a Missouri suburb. The 2-year-old pit bull, now named Jumpin’ Bean, was eagerly awaiting her rescuers at...
Woman's abdominal pain turned out to be 2,350 gallstones
Surgeons in India removed a staggering 2,350 gallbladder stones from a woman — in one shot. The 50-year-old woman experienced abdominal pain for 18 months after medics spotted the lumps...
Mega Millions jackpot soars past $500M
The Mega Millions jackpot has soared to $502 million — the fourth-highest prize in the game’s history — and it’s all up for grabs Friday night. Only three other jackpots have...
Penthouse's steeply discounted sale a sign of weak market
A sprawling triplex penthouse at 12 E. 13th St., which once asked as much as $30.5 million, has sold for $11.5 million, according to city records filed Wednesday. This sale...
State senators blame Cuomo for cop-killer getting parole
A half-dozen state senators said Thursday that Gov. Andrew Cuomo hasn't done enough to block a Parole Board decision that will free convicted cop-killer and Black Liberation Army member Herman...
Moms of family who drove off cliff have dark history of abuse
The moms who fatally veered off a California cliff with at least three of their six adopted kids were being investigated for starving their children before Monday's crash — and...
Convicted killer profiled in 'Serial' podcast granted new trial
Adnan Syed, the convicted killer whose story became famous in the podcast "Serial," is getting a new trial -- 18 years after he was sentenced to life behind bars for...
Helicopter company behind deadly East River crash is selling illegal trips
It’s con air. Troubled chopper tour company FlyNYON is still selling its signature “doors off” flights — even though they were made illegal after one ended in an East River crash...
Mysterious explosion covers pedestrians with debris
Authorities in China are investigating an explosion at a restaurant in Qingdao City. It's suspected that a gas leak may have been involved in the blast, which sent three people...
Keith Hernandez nearly breaks down remembering Rusty Staub
Keith Hernandez had a game to call for SNY from the Mets booth on Opening Day. But first, there were tears. The former Mets first baseman paid tribute to his...
Father trolls daughter's wedding proposal with hilarious sign
It was a moment Allison Barron and Levi Bliss would remember for the rest of their lives. No, we’re not talking about Levi’s proposal — although that was certainly memorable,...
Russia to expel US diplomats, close American consulate
Russia on Thursday announced a tit-for-tat retaliation to the Trump administration’s expulsion of 60 Russian intelligence officers and closing of the country’s consulate in Seattle. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...
The amazing Rusty Staub fans didn't see
Whether you connected to Rusty Staub best as a player, as a broadcaster or as a humanitarian -- or if you were fortunate enough to know him firsthand -- he...
First women's yoga training center opens in Gaza
GAZA - A small group of Palestinian women in Gaza are stretching their limbs with yoga to help them teach others to cope with the stresses and traumas of living...
The Marlins' Derek Jeter era begins laughably
The start to the Derek Jeter era was very much not Jeterian. With the first offering of the 2018 major league season, and the first of Jeter's second career as...
Mom got teen daughter wasted as punishment for drinking: cops
A mother in Kentucky is facing charges after she got her 14-year-old daughter so drunk that she fell face-first out of a chair during an attempt to teach the teen...
There's a really easy trick for overcoming embarrassment
Here’s one way to beat the egg on your face. People can overcome embarrassment by seeing the situation from an observer’s perspective, new research suggests — as opposed to that...
Newly single lotto winner flaunts $13M prize weeks after breakup
An unemployed Brit says his ex-girlfriend must be "gutted" that he's scooped up more than $13 million in lottery winnings — just over a month after the two broke up,...
FDNY firefighter killed in helicopter crash honored at NYC service
An FDNY member-turned-soldier who was killed in a military helicopter crash in Iraq this month was honored Thursday at a solemn memorial ceremony in Washington Square Park. Hundreds of firefighters...
Disgraced broker still tweeting to clients with tax advice
Douglas Greenberg, the Morgan Stanley broker who was put on administrative leave on Wednesday in the wake of multiple complaints of harassing and beating women over a 15-year period, was...
Airline exec wants to stick passengers in the cargo hold
Would you spend a flight in the cargo hold with your luggage? Alan Joyce, chief executive officer of Australian airline Qantas Airways, has some ideas on how to use the...
Cybersecurity experts find massive flaws in Grindr
Security experts found a software error in gay dating app Grindr that could have exposed the real identities of its three million daily users. The issue was even thought to...
Court allows NYPD to dodge questions about terror probes
The NYPD can legally dodge questions about its counter-terror efforts by refusing to "confirm or deny" pending investigations, the state's highest court ruled Thursday. In a split decision, the New...
Here's the holy hell an Aroldis Chapman fastball does to your body
Welcome to Opening Day. Be terrified, hitters. A photo is making the rounds that allegedly shows the damage an Aroldis Chapman fastball does to the body, where it more leaves...
Should The Undertaker return? Roman Reigns is conflicted
Roman Reigns is conflicted about whether he wants The Undertaker to return, but not about which version should potentially answer John Cena’s challenge for WrestleMania. Reigns, who will face Brock...
Sandy Alderson now trusts he guessed right on Mickey Callaway
Sandy Alderson admitted Thursday that Opening Day is a day of baseball anxiety for him because it is a much different day than the beat of the drum that is...
New Yorkers are about to start doing yoga with goats
This could be the greatest news of all time: Goat yoga is finally coming to New York City. States such as California and New Hampshire first introduced this delightful yet...
Mets narrow down Michael Conforto's timetable
Michael Conforto could be at Citi Field within a week. The Mets outfielder is continuing his rehab at extended spring training in Port St. Lucie, Fla., but general manager Sandy...
Ousted VA head blames 'disrespectful' DC for losing his job
Fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin decried the "chaotic," "disrespectful" environment in Washington, D.C., and said "it should not be this hard to serve your country." "I have fought to...
Americans love having sex in risky places
The top of the Eiffel Tower, the Empire State building and the Coney Island Wonder Wheel: these are just some of the places Americans admit to having their riskiest ever...
Mom blends her placenta into smoothie and feeds it to family
A mom of four turned her placenta into a smoothie and fed it to her husband and their 3-year-old son for the health benefits. Jay Woodall, 33, has four children,...
Martha's Vineyard homeowner says rental was used as porn set
Talk about ‘bate and switch. A Massachusetts woman claims her posh Martha’s Vineyard rental home was used as the backdrop for at least 24 pornographic films without her consent, according...
School shooting suspect flooded with mail from twisted admirers
The alleged Florida high school mass murderer is being showered with fan mail in jail — including pictures of scantily clad women — as well as cash contributions to his...
Josh Ho-Sang vents all his Islanders frustration
Josh Ho-Sang has been buried at AHL Bridgeport for most of the season, while the Islanders have floundered out of playoff contention. But the polarizing winger hasn't been shy about...
Legal battle over Vegas cheating takes hilarious $27-turn
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ — A casino where pro poker champ Phil Ivey and a companion won nearly $10 million playing baccarat with flawed cards wanted the manufacturer to pay it...
Man contracts world's worst case of super-gonorrhea
A UK man has contracted the "world's worst" case of "super" gonorrhea – a powerful new version of the sexually transmitted disease that's highly resistant to a number of antibiotics,...
The Timberwolves have a Tom Thibodeau problem
Tom Thibodeau has had plenty of success throughout his NBA coaching career. As an assistant, he helped lead the Celtics to a championship in 2008. As a head coach, he...
These are your odds of being audited by the IRS
Relax — your odds of getting audited by the IRS are the lowest since 2002, according the IRS’s own figures. The government’s much-feared revenue collector audited just 1 in 160...
This is the rogue Chinese satellite set to crash into Earth
This incredible 2-second exposure image was captured of an out-of-control Chinese satellite zooming through space on a collision course with Earth. The gleaming Tiangong-1 reflected the sun as it orbited...
Cop hit in the face with glass bottle at Stephon Clark protest
An NYPD officer was injured when a protester hurled a glass bottle at his face during a demonstration in Times Square over the Sacramento police shooting, authorities said Thursday morning....
Man gets prison for keeping woman chained in basement
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — A Colorado man accused of keeping a woman chained in his basement over the course of several months has been sentenced to six years in prison...
Scientists plan to hunt Antarctica for rare meteorites
Scientists are set to scour the frozen wastes of Antarctica in an audacious attempt to uncover lost meteorites. Experts from the University of Manchester are planning a bold mission to...
NASA is going to take a look inside Mars
In case you hadn’t noticed, Mars is a pretty big deal these days. The Red Planet is our most similar neighbor and, unlike any other planet in our Solar System,...
Firefighter injured in Bronx blaze
A firefighter was injured responding to a blaze that tore through a Bronx building early Thursday morning, authorities said. The fire broke out around 5:15 a.m. at 3267 Third Avenue...
Lakers rookie making presence known to Bieber's model ex
Lakers rookie Kyle Kuzma appears to be taking a page from Kristaps Porzingis' playbook. Much like the Knicks' Jen Selter enthusiast, Kuzma, 22, is also putting the ball into models'...
Oldest human footprints in North America discovered in Canada
Researchers on Wednesday published details of the discovery of footprints determined to be 13,000 years old. The prints were found on the shoreline of an island north of Vancouver and...
The only Joel Embiid update is alarming
It happened again. Joel Embiid went down Wednesday night clutching his head after a nasty collision with Markelle Fultz, and the only update the morning after isn't encouraging. "Not good," the...
Sleeping 1-year-old girl killed in apparent drive-by shooting
A sleeping 1-year-old girl was killed and a 19-year-old woman was wounded when an Indianapolis home was hit in a spray of gunfire in an apparent drive-by shooting early Thursday,...
Male cheerleaders are making NFL history this season
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M-95Yxs7FZI Are you ready for some … male cheerleaders? The Los Angeles Rams are set to break NFL ground by becoming the first team to have male performers on its...
Boeing allegedly hit with 'WannaCry' cyberattack
Cyber attackers have reportedly infected Boeing with the WannaCry computer virus - raising fears passenger jet software could be hacked. One of the company's chief engineers is said to have...
Barclays to pay $2B to settle mortgage fraud suit
British banking behemoth Barclays will pay $2 billion in civil penalties to the Justice Department for its role selling “craptacular” mortgages in the financial crisis — just 15 months after...
Cambridge Analytica CEO to appear before UK Parliament
The suspended chief executive of political consultancy Cambridge Analytica, Alexander Nix, will appear before a British parliamentary committee, the Culture, Media and Sport Committee said on Wednesday. Lawmakers in the...
Man fatally shoots himself in the head outside hospital
A Queens man committed suicide in front of the emergency room entrance of Elmhurst Hospital early Thursday, police sources said. The victim, identified by cops as 56-year-old Martin Matulis of...
Trump slams Amazon for putting retailers out of business
President Trump took aim at Amazon in a Twitter post on Thursday, accusing the mega online retailer of not paying its share of taxes and driving retail stores out of...
Mom's tearful plea turned Johnny Manziel's life around
Johnny Manziel's well-documented plummet to rock bottom has become the NFL cautionary tale. Hopeful to start a new chapter, whether in the NFL or the CFL, the Heisman Trophy winner realizes...
Facebook to sever ties with 'data brokers' who target ads
Facebook said on Wednesday it would end its partnerships with several large data brokers who help advertisers target people on the social network, a step that follows a scandal over...
Audio released from pilots' reported UFO sighting
The pilots of two commercial planes flying over the Arizona desert reported seeing a UFO overhead, according to communications released by the Federal Aviation Administration. "Was anybody, uh, above us...
Don Jr., Eric fire back after Jeb Bush takes dig at Trump
Former Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush apparently mocked President Trump's relationship with his family during a speech at Yale University and was quickly corrected by two of the president's sons....
Kansas to audit water park where boy was decapitated
TOPEKA, Kan. — A Kansas agency plans to conduct a full audit of a water park’s inspection records before it reopens this spring, a state official said Wednesday, after criminal...
Mets legend Rusty Staub dead at 73
Rusty Staub passed away Thursday, leaving a legend and an impact on New York that were both outsized, like his game. He was beloved as a man as much as...
Trump tweets misleading pictures of border wall
The images that President Trump included in a tweet about being briefed on the start of his signature wall were actually of cranes replacing a barrier fence along the Mexican...
Officials suggest Mattis might visit China
BEIJING - China's Defense Ministry said on Thursday it was coordinating with the United States on a possible visit to China by U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, which would be...
Family of woman killed by self-driving Uber reaches settlement
The family of the woman who was fatally struck by a self-driving Uber SUV in Arizona has reached a settlement with the company. Attorney Cristina Perez Hesano said “the matter...
Actors with Down syndrome star in off-Broadway hit
Down syndrome won’t keep these actors from starring in an Off-Broadway play. Jamie Brewer and Eddie Barbanell play the lead character in “Amy and the Orphans,” a memoir about playwright...
Ashley Madison as popular as ever — and women are on top
Adultery is as popular as ever — and cheating wives aren’t taking a back seat to their spouses, one popular website discloses. Ashley Madison, the hookup site for cheating spouses...
The mystery surrounding the Yankees' Opening Day ace
TORONTO — Luis Severino struggled to even make the Yankees’ rotation out of spring training in 2017. Thursday, he takes the mound as the team’s Opening Day starter. So who...
Dems' Trump-Russia hysteria is giant gift to Putin
President Trump’s supporters, up to and including Trump himself, have tried to delegitimize Robert Mueller’s necessary investigation for crassly partisan purposes. But it’s also true that Trump’s opponents, eagerly taking...
Noah Syndergaard is sending a message — starting now
This is the start of the Summer of Syndergaard. Starting with the first pitch in Thursday’s Opening Day at Citi Field, Noah Syndergaard is out to dominate. He is determined...
'Night and day': Tyler Austin is ready to pounce on this chance
TORONTO — A scout who has followed Tyler Austin’s career believes he has a chance to stick in the big leagues for a while. “I was encouraged. I saw improvement...
It gets real now for the Mets' new manager
The dress rehearsal lasted six weeks and progressed without a noticeable glitch. Now it gets real for Mickey Callaway, new manager of the Mets. Make that new manager, period. Mickey...
Rangers confronting this grim reality for first time in 14 seasons
WASHINGTON — This was 20 years ago. The Rangers, one point short of being eliminated from playoff contention one year after having gone to the conference finals and four years...
How Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton plan to deal with the hype
TORONTO — The expectations are high for the Yankees this season and much of that is centered on Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. The two sluggers, though, are doing what...
Todd Frazier: Opening Day hits close to home
When Todd Frazier spoke to reporters by the home dugout at Citi Field on Wednesday afternoon, he estimated he had about 23 ticket requests for the Mets’ Opening Day game...
It's Loyola's turn to carry the mid-major Final Four torch
SAN ANTONIO — The greatest night of their lives morphed into the most disappointing. But the sun still emerged after Gordon Hayward’s half-court shot left Butler inches from a national...
Yoenis Cespedes kicks off the season with a shocking interview
On this, the most optimistic day of the baseball calendar, what’s your most encouraging Mets sign? The shiny new manager? The relatively healthy starting rotation? Sandy Alderson’s bin full of...
Girl missing since 2016 found after TV viewer called in tip
A girl who vanished in 2016 has been discovered safe after a viewer sent a tip to authorities following a television segment that chronicled the disappearance of the child. Mariah...
NFL great Jim Kelly recovering after 12-hour cancer surgery
Former NFL quarterback Jim Kelly was recovering Wednesday night in a New York City hospital after undergoing nearly 12 hours of surgery for oral cancer. “We successfully removed Mr. Kelly's...
Why Mets' leadoff honor means so much to Brandon Nimmo
Brandon Nimmo was in the outfield at Citi Field on Wednesday when manager Mickey Callaway pulled him aside and told him he would be hitting leadoff for the Mets on...
North and South Korea agree to hold leaders' summit in April
Officials from the rival Koreas will meet for their first summit in a decade next month to try to resolve a standoff over North Korea’s nuclear weapons program. The announcement...
Lawsuit claims CVS revealed HIV status of up to 6,000 people
DAYTON, Ohio — CVS Health is facing a federal lawsuit claiming the company unintentionally revealed the HIV status of up to 6,000 Ohio residents though a prescription mailing. The Dayton...
Firefighters rescue 15-month-old from burning home
WESTERLY, R.I. — Firefighters have helped save a 15-month-old from a home fully engulfed in flames in Rhode Island. Authorities say the fire broke out at a Westerly residence around...
Woman accused of faking pregnancy to hitch an ambulance ride home
GREENSBURG, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania woman faked a pregnancy to hitch a ride back to her hometown. Authorities say the 25-year-old called emergency services March 20, claiming she...
Trump personally called Roseanne to congratulate her on huge ratings
President Trump phoned Roseanne Barr on Wednesday to congratulate her on the revival of her “Roseanne” sitcom, which was a huge ratings success, according to a report. Trump wanted to...
Giants make their point, now the ball is in Odell Beckham's court
Your move, Odell. The ball is in your court ... for now. Will you ask for the moon in contract negotiations and force the Giants to reluctantly trade you? Or...
Dozens dead after riot, fire at Venezuelan police station
Venezuela's chief prosecutor says 68 people died during a fire that erupted in a police station Wednesday after a riot involving prisoners. Venezuelan Attorney General Tarek William Saab says on...
Southern Baptist leader resigns after 'inappropriate relationship'
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The president and chief executive of the Southern Baptist Convention's executive committee has resigned following a "morally inappropriate relationship." Frank Page initially announced Monday he was retiring....
Man signs up for internet gambling, wins $194K on 1st spin
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. — A New Jersey man who signed up for internet gambling has won nearly $194,000 on his very first spin of an online slots game. Anibal Lopes,...
Enes Kanter guts it out after taking hard hit by countryman
PHILADELPHIA — Enes Kanter could barely walk in the visitor’s locker room after Wednesday’s 118-101 Knicks loss to the 76ers, still racked with back pain after a hard fall. He...
Destructive beetle found in Albany Pine Bush Preserve
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York environmental officials say a beetle that poses a significant threat to pine forests has been found in Albany, the farthest north it has been detected...
Judge revokes bond for 'affluenza' teen's mom
FORT WORTH, Texas — A Texas judge has revoked bond for the 50-year-old mother of a teenager who used an "affluenza" defense regarding a fatal drunken-driving wreck. Tonya Couch was...
Ex-soldier headed to prison for faking combat trauma to get veteran's benefits
HONOLULU — A former soldier in Hawaii who pleaded guilty to faking combat injuries and trauma to receive veteran's benefits has been sentenced to a year and a half in...
Ride-sharing fee, NYCHA monitor in latest Cuomo budget
A ride-sharing fee and NYCHA monitor are in the latest version of the budget as Gov. Cuomo and legislative leaders close in on a final deal, the governor said on...
WeWork rival leases classy Lord & Taylor neighbor
The red terra cotta building next to Lord & Taylor at 15 W. 38 St. that has served as owner Hudson’s Bay offices has been net-leased by Jay Suites. The...
George Will's annual opening-day baseball quiz
"There'll be two buses leaving the hotel for the park tomorrow. The 2 o'clock bus will be for those of you who need a little extra work. The empty bus...