April 12, 2018
Trump creates task force to study 'unsustainable' USPS amid spat with Amazon
WASHINGTON — After weeks of railing against online shopping giant Amazon, President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday creating a task force to study the United States Postal Service....
Jeremy Lin believes he will be a starter next season
Jeremy Lin endured hamstring injuries his first year with the Nets and ruptured his patella tendon in this season’s opener. But after having to actually change the way he moves...
Bus driver pleads not guilty to taking kids on drunken ride
SAN FRANCISCO — A bus driver who allegedly took high schoolers on a drunken, profanity-laced ride through San Francisco before hitting a light pole has pleaded not guilty to felony...
Judge secretly recorded insulting defendants he sentenced to life in prison
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. — A California judge who sentenced two men to life for murder was secretly recorded during trial calling them names and saying he'd refuse a defense motion...
Enjoy the Silence, Stitches
Shhhh! It’s Friday the 13th and fans of horror/thriller flicks will flock to the theaters to take in “A Quiet Place,” starring director John Krasinski and wife Emily Blunt. But...
Backpage CEO pleads guilty, will cooperate in prostitution case
LOS ANGELES — Backpage.com’s chief executive has pleaded guilty to state and federal charges stemming from a wide-ranging investigation into the sex ad website, agreeing as part of a deal...
Yanks show little fight this time, fall to Red Sox at soggy Fenway
BOSTON — Aaron Boone sighed lightly before answering each of the first two postgame questions following a disheartening loss to the Red Sox on Thursday night. Perhaps the manager was...
El Chapo uploaded torture videos of victims to YouTube: lawyers
El Chapo and his henchmen uploaded YouTube videos of them torturing rivals — whom he requested be brought to him “bound and helpless,” say prosecutors who want to use the...
GOP gubernatorial candidate files ethics complaint against Cuomo
GOP gubernatorial candidate Marc Molinaro is hoping the past will come back to bite Gov. Andrew Cuomo. When Cuomo was state attorney general, he investigated then-Gov. Eliot Spitzer in the...
Why ex-Devils great thinks Taylor Hall is MVP worthy
Devils’ MSG Network analyst and three-time Stanley Cup winner Ken Daneyko talks New Jersey’s first-round series against the Lightning and the rest of the Stanley Cup playoffs with The Post’s...
The partnership LeBron James needs to get back to the Finals
It’s a good thing all those Kevin Love trade rumors never came to fruition. Love’s four years in Cleveland have been turbulent, as he’s seemed to be the third wheel...
Consumer Reports bitter about $16.3M settlement
Does Consumer Reports need a consumer watchdog? Or did it fall victim to “predatory” attorneys trying to score a quick settlement? The not-for-profit watchdog organization reached a $16.3 million deal...
Players’ Tribune co-founder tight-lipped about venture's future
Jaymee Messler, co-founder of the Players’ Tribune, proved she can be every bit as dull as retired Yankee great and current Marlins CEO Derek Jeter when it comes to answering...
Devils get rude welcome to the playoffs
TAMPA, Fla. — The Devils just got a lesson why the Lightning are the top seed in the Eastern Conference. Captain Steven Stamkos and high-scoring Nikita Kucherov garner lots of...
Union leaders may form ballot line to further back Cuomo
The Democratic primary for governor pitting insurgent Cynthia Nixon against incumbent Andrew Cuomo has ignited a full-scale war on the political left, sources said Thursday. Union leaders closely allied with...
Saquon Barkley spotted wearing Giants hoodie ahead of draft
Did Saquon Barkley just drop a Giant hint? The projected top running back in this month's draft was spotted at a Pennsylvania barber shop recently wearing a hooded Giants sweatshirt,...
Breaking down pros and cons of the Knicks' coaching candidates
Here are some of the pros and cons of candidates to be the Knicks’ new head coach: Mark Jackson Pro: Many Knicks fans would adore the move, a storybook return...
Judge agrees with economist's assessment of potential AT&T-Time Warner merger
An economist dismissed testimony from the star witness testifying against the AT&T-Time Warner merger as “very complicated” — and got a nod from the judge. Testimony by the University of...
Cuomo shields public unions ahead of Supreme Court decision
Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed a labor-backed bill Thursday to help shield public employee unions from a looming US Supreme Court decision, as he works to lock down union support for...
Toy tycoon may submit last-minute $900M bid for Toys R Us
Toy tycoon Isaac Larian is angling to buy Toys R Us’ operations in the US and Canada for almost $900 million, The Post has learned. The billionaire behind MGA Entertainment...
Univision could sell Fusion and Gizmodo Media
Could Fusion and Gizmodo Media be going on the block? Speculation amped up after Vanity Fair’s Hive blog reported that Univision — the struggling Spanish-language TV network that owns Fusion...
Pompeo: US airstrikes in February killed 'a couple hundred Russians'
CIA Director Mike Pompeo said on Thursday that “a couple hundred Russians” were killed during US airstrikes on Syria earlier this year. Pompeo was speaking to the Senate Foreign Relations...
Goldman Sachs on edge as analysts zero in on earnings
This time, Goldman Sachs has no excuse. Analysts are singling out the Wall Street powerhouse as big banks begin to report earnings in the coming week. A year of botched...
Tennis pro who preyed on teens has eerie similarities to Larry Nassar
Gary Wilensky was a popular tennis coach on the Manhattan prep-school circuit, well-liked by students and parents alike. Piper Weiss was a student at Chapin, the all-girls private school on...
Infected worker may have given McDonald's customers hepatitis
A McDonald’s employee in Kentucky could have potentially infected several customers with hepatitis A, local health officials report. Officials are warning people who may have eaten at the Berea fast-food...
Woman who left newborn in bug-infested flower bed gets jail
HOUSTON — A 22-year-old suburban Houston woman has been sentenced to four years in prison for abandoning her newborn daughter in an apartment complex flower bed where the child was...
Drug dealer who bragged about dodging cop-killer charges denied parole
Nice try! A convicted drug dealer who once bragged about dodging charges for a 1972 cop assassination tried to shave nearly two decades off his sentence by claiming he is...
Shohei Ohtani hoping Angels will agree with his ambitious vision
Shohei Ohtani eagerly bounces into the cage when it's his turn during batting practice — and then puts on an impressive show knocking balls high and deep into the outfield...
Substitute teacher charged with running student 'fight club'
MONTVILLE, Conn. — A former substitute teacher is charged with supervising a student "fight club" at a Connecticut high school. Police say cellphone videos show 23-year-old Ryan Fish encouraging students...
Trump reportedly plans to pardon Scooter Libby
President Trump is reportedly prepared to pardon Scooter Libby, the former chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney. Trump has already signed off on the pardon for Libby, who...
Sears to close its last remaining Chicago location
Sears confirmed on Thursday that it’s closing its last Chicago location this summer. That’s despite that the retailer has called Illinois home for more than 120 years and is based...
Leon Black may be looking to buy Tronc
Leon Black wants to be a newspaper magnate. The New York billionaire’s buyout shop Apollo Global Management is eyeing an acquisition of publishing empire Tronc — swooping in as negotiations...
Drunk flight attendant fined for being 10 times over legal limit
A British Airways flight attendant has been terminated and fined after she was found to be more than 10 times the legal alcohol limit while working on a flight from...
Off-duty firefighter saves suicidal man from jumping off bridge
An off-duty firefighter in Maryland risked his life Monday to save a man from jumping off a roughly 180-foot bridge. Ryan Glenn, with the Howard County Department of Fire and...
De Blasio touts friendliness of subways hours after passengers were pepper-sprayed
He needs to get out more. On the same day that a straphanger pepper-sprayed fellow passengers in a battle over subway seats, Mayor Bill de Blasio described the system as...
Giancarlo Stanton looks lost on fly ball play
Giancarlo Stanton doesn't even have his defense to fall back on these days. The first-year Yankee badly misread a fly ball off the bat of Jackie Bradley Jr. in the...
Teacher fired for letting students have rap battles sues to get job back
A popular Bethpage, LI, teacher who was fired for letting students stage racy rap battles — and even spitting a few verses himself — is suing for his job back....
Coaching decision will define Steve Mills-Scott Perry regime
Tim Hardaway Jr. looked closer to 36 years old than 26 on Thursday, as he contemplated the fifth head-coaching change in his five-year NBA career. “It would be great to...
Ex-Dolphins cheerleader claims she was mocked over virginity
A former Miami Dolphins cheerleader filed a complaint against the team and the NFL on Thursday alleging that she was discriminated against because of her Christian beliefs. Kristan Ware, who...
Man who abused girl may be linked to her mom's disappearance: cops
GAITHERSBURG, Md. — Police in Maryland say a man serving over 100 years in prison for sexually abusing a girl is now considered a person of interest in the disappearance...
Upcoming warm weather nothing more than a cruel tease
Enjoy the warm, sunny weather — while it lasts. The belated arrival of balmy temperatures comes Friday as the mercury rises to a pleasant 79 degrees. The warm trend will...
Women have more stamina than men, study says
The news has finally come in… and it confirms what most of us (or at least 50% of us) have always suspected. Women have more stamina than men. Fact. In...
Mother's obituary helps cops nab 1981 prison escapee
OKLAHOMA CITY — Investigators say a woman's obituary helped federal agents capture her fugitive son nearly four decades after he escaped from an Oklahoma prison. The U.S. Marshals Service says...
SUV that plunged into river belonged to missing family
LEGGETT, Calif. — Recovered vehicle debris and personal items confirm that an SUV seen plunging into a storm-swollen Northern California river belonged to a family that disappeared last week, authorities...
Will Jimmy Vesey take the next step under new coach?
The firing of Alain Vigneault changed a lot of things for the Rangers, and it left a handful of players in an ideological gray area concerning their roles going forward....
Man claims he lost 20 pounds on the 'Chipotle diet'
If eating Chipotle everyday sounds like your dream diet, you may want to take a cue from one Florida man who says he lost 20 pounds and whittled down his...
Mexican cartel leader sentenced to 43 years in US prison
DALLAS — A Mexican drug cartel leader whose arrest led to the torture and killings of 12 Mexican police officers has been sentenced in the United States to 43 years...
Knicks clam up when asked about Porzingis' contract
Before getting fired, Jeff Hornacek gave a clue on how the Knicks might handle locking up Kristaps Porzingis long term when he raved about the franchise’s bright future. Hornacek said...
Cuomo lays groundwork for legalizing marijuana
Gov. Andrew Cuomo laid the groundwork Thursday for legalizing marijuana in New York, saying neighboring states already have, or are about to, so "for all intents and purposes it is...
Lawsuit alleges Michigan stole blood of newborn babies
HEMLOCK, Mich. — A group of Michigan parents have filed a lawsuit alleging that the state didn't obtain proper consent to draw or store their newborns' blood for medical research....
Study reveals sobering news on how much you should be drinking
Here's some sobering news: A large international study says adults should average no more than one alcoholic drink per day, and that means drinking guidelines in many countries may be...
Mets are going to start loosening reins on starting pitchers
It’s not against the rules for a starting pitcher to work beyond six innings. Zack Wheeler taught that lesson Wednesday, when he became the first Mets starter this season to...
Finding a balance between education and religious liberty
Whose education is more sound and basic? Is it the youngster who knows more math than Bible? Or is it the youth who knows more Bible than math? There are...
Diana Rigg had to deal with awful male fans early in her career
Never mind the theater awards, honorary degrees, motherhood and even Dame-hood: Diana Rigg claims her “greatest achievement” so far was landing a 24½-pound salmon. True, that was a few decades...
Victim of brutal rapist helps monster get put away for 50 years
The 27-year-old victim of a Brooklyn rapist said she “can’t bear the thought of him ever walking the streets again” — as a judge put the monster away for 50...
Comey feared making Clinton an 'illegitimate president'
James Comey was so sure that Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 presidential election that he publicly announced re-opening her email investigation because he feared not doing so could make...
Teen suffers 'horrific' death trapped in minivan despite calls to 911
CINCINNATI — Authorities in Cincinnati pledged Thursday to find out what went wrong in the death of a 16-year-old boy they say became trapped by a minivan bench seat in...
EMT who took too long to get to dying baby gets prison
DETROIT — A former emergency medical technician convicted of delaying a response to a Detroit home where an 8-month-old girl was having trouble breathing and later died told a judge...
Make Mueller the last special counsel
President Trump shouldn’t fire Robert Mueller, but Mueller should be the last special counsel. The Mueller probe just took a Ken Starr turn with its lurch, via the Southern District...
Missing woman found dead in drainage pipe
WEST VALLEY CITY, Utah — Authorities say the body found in a West Valley City drainage pipe has been identified as a missing Utah woman. The medical examiner’s office identified...
Why 'Carousel' was a problem before #MeToo
"Carousel” is a great American musical. But it doesn’t come without baggage. A first-class revival starring Jessie Mueller and Joshua Henry opened on Broadway Thursday night trailed by talk of...
Red Sox manager half-apologizes for incident with Yankees coach
BOSTON — Shortly after Major League Baseball handed down punishment for Wednesday’s bench-clearing brawl at Fenway Park, the Yankees and Red Sox nearly had another incident. Sonny Gray hit Hanley...
Mandatory car-safety inspections are not worth the trouble
Here’s one place where New York should follow New Jersey’s lead: End mandatory car-safety inspections, because they’re just not worth the time and trouble. The latest study to show this...
The type of coach that the Knicks need
Here is the worst cop-out in all of professional basketball: “How much difference does a coach really make in the NBA? If you have the talent, you win. If you...
What it takes to remove a New York City judge
For nearly two decades, we’ve been asking what it takes to get a New York City judge removed from the bench for misbehavior. We finally have the answer: Telling the...
'Killer nanny' trial closing arguments set for Monday
Closing arguments have been set for Monday in the horrific “Killer Nanny” trial. Jurors were sent home for a long weekend Thursday after hearing 10 weeks of often gruesome testimony...
Gun rights supporters: Bring your unloaded rifle to rallies
Organizers are encouraging gun rights supporters to bring unloaded rifles to rallies at state capitols across the U.S. this weekend, pushing back against a wave of student-led gun violence protests...
Why half-price MetroCards for the poor is a terrible idea
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson’s push to spend $212 million to provide half-price MetroCards for low-income New Yorkers is a bad idea: City government absolutely shouldn’t get into the business...
Dad, daughter and their love child dead in murder-suicide
A father-daughter couple who allegedly had an incestuous relationship were found dead in an apparent murder-suicide along with their love child, according to police. Steven Walter Pladl killed his daughter,...
Thunder respond after announcer's 'cotton pickin' Russell Westbrook call
A moment to ooh and aah over Russell Westbrook's greatness turned controversial in a blink. The Thunder have apologized for their play-by-play man, Brian Davis, saying Westbrook was "out of...
Comey says Trump reminded him of Gambino mob boss
They’re not-so-wiseguys. Former FBI Director James Comey rips into President Trump in his new tell-all memoir, accusing his administration of operating like a Mafia family, with mob boss Trump demanding...
Bible-thumping relatives honed Grace Jones' fierce style
"I never strike without a warning,” says music, film and fashion icon Grace Jones in a new documentary about her decades-spanning career and her humble roots in Jamaica, where an...
People hated 'Scarface' until hip-hop gave it cred
Brian De Palma’s “Scarface” has a rightfully earned reputation as a blood-fest, but the reviews it received upon release in 1983 were almost as gory. “An overblown B-movie,” was New...
Panel to review Baltimore detective's baffling death
BALTIMORE — The Baltimore Police Department on Thursday introduced members of a panel created to independently review the baffling death of a Baltimore detective fatally shot with his own gun...
Tesla squabbles with federal regulators over autopilot crash
Tesla is on a collision course with federal regulators — but it’s shifting into high gear anyway. Billionaire Elon Musk’s electric-car maker blasted the National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday,...
Uber to up its background checks for drivers
DETROIT — Uber will start doing annual criminal background checks on U.S. drivers and hire a company that constantly monitors criminal arrests as it tries to do a better job...
MTA exec rips cops for holding train during mace incident
The MTA's head of subways slammed the NYPD on Thursday for forcing the agency to leave a train on high-traffic tracks for 90 minutes in the middle of morning rush...
How we should fix baseball brawl rules — before it’s too late
BOSTON -- What we have learned over the years is that nothing moves the institution of baseball to do the right thing like a devastating episode. Buster Posey incurred a...
Pro wrestlers who made the leap to Hollywood stardom
Although the Rock is probably the most successful wrestler-turned-actor, he isn’t the only one who went from the top rope to a Hollywood set. Here’s how some other big-name grapplers...
Professor accused of 'psychologically distressing,' abusing lab rats
NEWARK, Del. — People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals is accusing an award-winning University of Delaware professor of abusing lab rats. The News Journal of Wilmington reports PETA filed...
Troopers accused of illegally accessing woman's Facebook
JIM THORPE, Pa. — Two state troopers are headed for trial after a judge ruled there is sufficient evidence to support charges that one illegally accessed an ex-girlfriend’s Facebook account...
Yankees and Red Sox hit with their brawl suspensions
Major League Baseball didn't find the fight as entertaining as Yankees and Red Sox fans. Discipline was meted out a day after the Fenway Park brawl, with Yankees first baseman...
How the iPhone X made this dance music duo's career
The tech giant Apple is known for its crazed fanboys that wait hours in line for the latest releases, but few people have as much reason to love the company...
Man accused of giving elderly neighbor drugged brownies to rob her
CHARLESTON, S.C. — Authorities say a 19-year-old South Carolina man brought his 89-year-old neighbor brownies laced with a tranquilizer and then stole money and a television when she passed out...
Review board report actually shows NYPD is getting better
Despite what some headlines might suggest, the new Civilian Complaint Review Board report is an acknowledgment that the NYPD continues to get better, year after year. At a time when...
Man accused of tying up ex-roommate, killing her
APOPKA, Fla. — Investigators in Florida say a man returned to his former roommate’s home, wrapped her head in duct tape, tied her to a bed and cut off her...
Instagram model destroys eyes in cosmetic surgery gone wrong
What a sight for sore eyes. Nadinne Bruna, a 32-year-old Instagram model who has more than a million followers, has the eyesight of a 90-year-old after undergoing a controversial procedure:...
Elderly man accidentally records murder confession: police
An 80-year-old man accused of murdering a Kansas City lawyer who sued him accidentally recorded himself admitting to the crime, police said. David Jungerman was charged Wednesday with first-degree murder...
Mom charged after kids found dead in car blames babysitter
An Arizona woman accused of killing her toddler son and infant daughter said Wednesday she feels "betrayed" by the children's babysitter, who she claims was watching them the day they...
Man rapes, robs woman on her Bronx rooftop
Cops are looking for a creep who allegedly raped and robbed a woman on her Bronx rooftop early Thursday. The perv followed the 23-year-old victim as she walked into the...
MTA names transit veteran new LIRR boss
Transit veteran Phil Eng will take over as the head of the Long Island Rail Road this weekend, sources say. Eng replaces embattled Patrick Nowakowski, who is stepping down this...
'Jerry Springer' producer arrested for murdering sister
It's a family drama ripe for its own "Jerry Springer Show" episode. A former TV producer for the outrageous daytime show -- infamous for covering such topics as "I'm Sleeping...
Enes Kanter's opt-out plan is a huge Knicks risk
Enes Kanter wants a new contract, not a new home. Prior to his exit meeting with Knicks management Thursday, the big man said he is leaning towards opting out of...
Justice Department gives millions more to Madoff victims
Bernie Madoff victims are about to get a long-awaited payday. The Justice Department announced Thursday that $504.2 million of civilly forfeited funds will be distributed to nearly 22,000 victims of...
City workers kill NYC's 'tiger' raccoon
A raccoon that panicked New Yorkers mistook for a tiger was put down by city workers Wednesday, officials said. New York’s Animal Care Centers, which took custody of the raccoon,...
Wyatt Cenac's new HBO show puts police in the spotlight
Move over, John Oliver — another “Daily Show” alum is coming to HBO with a late-night show fusing comedy with commentary. “Wyatt Cenac’s Problem Areas,” helmed by the ex-“Daily Show...
Robot dog is a dementia sufferer's best friend
BOURNEMOUTH, England -- Among Ron Grantham’s happiest memories are the days he spent fly fishing with his beloved dog, Spot. Now those memories are being revived by visits from his...
Yankees' real MVP got lost in the Red Sox madness
BOSTON — Subtlety was not a strong element of the middle game of this Yankees-Red Sox series. It was a night for short fuses and long balls, low temperatures and...
Comey: Trump asked me to investigate 'pee tape' to reassure Melania
President Trump wanted then-FBI Director James Comey to investigate the infamous pee-tape allegations to reassure First Lady Melania Trump that he hadn’t actually paid Russian hookers to urinate on a...
How a stolen Chagall painting was recovered after 30 years
A stolen Marc Chagall painting is heading back to its rightful owners — nearly 30 years after it was swiped from an elderly couple’s Upper East Side apartment by a...
Doorman claims Trump had love child with former housekeeper
The ex-doorman for a Trump property in Manhattan was paid $30,000 by the National Enquirer to spill allegations that Donald Trump had an out-of-wedlock child, but the story was never...
These disabled dogs will melt your heart
There's a photograph of Alex Cearns as a baby, laying on a blanket next to her Old English sheepdog named Ben. As an only child growing up on a large...
Eco-activists wage war against French Police
French gendarmes are seen in silhouette at the start of an evacuation operation in the zoned ZAD (Deferred Development Zone) in Notre-Dame-des-Landes, near Nantes, France. French police swoop in to...
Teacher says she was fired for having baby out of wedlock
A former second-grade teacher at a Tennessee Christian school claims she was fired for having a baby without being married. Tabatha Hutson is suing Concord Christian School in U.S. District...
The sale of the Nets is complete
New Jersey-schooled billionaire Joseph Tsai finally completed his long-pending purchase of 49 percent of the Brooklyn Nets from Mikhail Prokhorov, along with the right to buy controlling interest in the...
Are supplements giving you cancer?
You take supplements to stay healthy — but some of them may be doing more harm than good. Certain dietary iron supplements may aid the development of colon cancer in...
'Urban mining' pulls rare materials from electronic waste in South Korea
GUNSAN, South Korea — Workers at a rural South Korean factory are busy extracting some of the world’s most coveted metals, used in the batteries that power electric cars. But...
Inside Saudi Arabia's first-ever fashion week
Saudi Arabia’s first-ever Arab Fashion Week kicked off Tuesday, headlined by international designers Jean Paul Gaultier and Roberto Cavalli. “We are so excited today to be announcing a history and...
Puberty is a bitch in new horror film 'Wildling'
“Game of Thrones” has staked a major claim on the word “wildling,” but here it denotes a primal fairy tale of sorts. Bel Powley (“The Diary of a Teenage Girl”)...
Pregnant wedding singer shot dead on stage by drunk guest
KARACHI, Pakistan — Police in Pakistan have arrested a man accused of fatally shooting a pregnant singer as she performed at a party held by a wealthy landlord. Local police...
Navajo Nation files lawsuit over country's opioid epidemic
ALBUQUERQUE, NM — One of the country’s largest American Indian tribes is the latest to sue pharmaceutical companies and drug distributors, alleging their conduct caused the opioid crisis. The Navajo...
Police chief reprimanded for pool party picture with bikini-clad cops
A Florida police chief who dropped by a pool party last summer and took a photo with bikini-clad subordinates is in hot water with city officials, despite an independent probe...
Judge: Uber drivers aren't employees
A federal judge in Philadelphia has ruled that limousine drivers for Uber Technologies are independent contractors and not the company’s employees under federal law, the first ruling of its kind...
Joakim Noah now has chance to end Knicks exile
At least one player has no issue with Jeff Hornacek’s firing. Joakim Noah has been in exile from the Knicks since having a heated verbal altercation with the former coach...
List of 200 'Soros mercenaries' published in Hungary
BUDAPEST, Hungary — A Hungarian magazine published Thursday more than 200 names of people it claims are likely part a group that Prime Minister Viktor Orban calls "mercenaries" paid by...
'Dismantle whiteness' mural sparks controversy at USC
A new mural calling for the dismantling of “whiteness” has sparked controversy at the University of Southern California. The mural, part of a USC Visions and Voices “Off the Wall”...
'It was like a horror movie': Killer bees terrorize Texas town
One million aggressive bees have swarmed a Texas neighborhood and residents are unsure of what to do. The bees have set up shop in an east El Paso home for about...
Baby born four years after parents died in car crash
A baby was born in China to a surrogate -- four years after his parents died in a car crash, according to a new report. The child’s parents, Shen Jie...
Sicko accused of burying murder victims is linked to another killing
The sicko landscaper accused of killing men and burying their remains in potted planters was charged with a seventh murder — and police said they’re combing through cold cases dating...
War is killing Afghanistan's famed carpet industry
KABUL - Sales of Afghanistan’s ancient carpet-weaving industry have dropped by half in the past year as war with Taliban militants heats up and neighboring Pakistan clamps down on border...
NASA's new spacecraft will search for life on other planets
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Look up at the sky tonight. Every star you see -- plus hundreds of thousands, even millions more — will come under the intense stare of...
Amazon's Alexa could start listening to everything you say
Amazon has admitted it's considering eavesdropping on every conversation you have using Alexa speakers -- or even your smartphone. The terrifying concept suggests a future where products and services could...
Millennials are keeping handwriting alive
They might be the tech generation, but millennials appreciate the art of handwriting more than any other age group, according to new research. A survey of 2,000 American adults sought...
Paris gets its first digital art museum
Visitors attend a press preview of the immersive art exhibition "Klimt Hundertwasser Poetic_Ai" that pays tribute to Austrian artist Gustav Klimt at the Atelier des Lumieres in Paris, France. The...
Teen contracts rat lungworm on vacation in Hawaii
A teen from New York on a Hawaii family vacation contracted rat lungworm, a rare disease that affects the brain and spinal cord, health officials there said. The teenager, identified...
Trump wants to rejoin Trans-Pacific Partnership: lawmakers
Lawmakers emerging from a White House sitdown with President Trump said Thursday that the commander-in-chief may change course and rejoin the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal. Bailing on the Obama-era pact...
Stoneman Douglas teacher left loaded gun in bathroom
An absent-minded science teacher at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School — who volunteered to be trained to pack a pistol after the mass shooting there — was busted for leaving...
What Zuck didn’t say, Comey’s talking to everyone but Congress and other comments
From the right: What Zuckerberg Didn’t Say Not once during two days of congressional hearings this week did anyone “hit on the real problem with Facebook,” complains The Weekly Standard’s...
Colin Kaepernick's Seahawks tryout crushed amid kneeling confusion
Colin Kaepernick's chance to work out for the Seahawks has blown up, with differing accounts as to the cause. The free-agent quarterback was set to work out with Seattle this...
How Kobe Bryant is trying to reinvent the NBA analyst
If Kobe Bryant wanted to, he could be one of the lead analysts on ABC/ESPN or Turner. His status as an all-time great and his distinctive personality make him the...
De Blasio appoints old allies to new city watchdog group
Mayor de Blasio has included reliable old allies on his new Charter Revision Commission, which is supposed to undertake an independent review of how the city operates. The 13 appointees...
White Castle now sells a veggie burger that 'bleeds'
Vegan meat substitutes have come a long way in the past decade or so, dramatically improving in taste accuracy and texture, but discerning carnivores can usually still tell the difference....
Subway riders get pepper-sprayed on morning commute
A Brooklyn subway rider sprawled out over several seats got so angry when he was asked to share the space that he fired off pepper spray in the crowded car...
Paul Ryan hints at whom he'd back to replace him as speaker
Wisconsin Rep. Paul Ryan strongly hinted Wednesday that he would back GOP Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy of California to replace him as speaker of the House. Ryan told reporters during...
State senator stripped of car, offices after splitting from alliance with GOP
In a move that shows political divorces can be as ugly as marital ones, the Republican-controlled state Senate has stripped Sen. Jeff Klein of his government car and spacious offices...
NYCHA tenants demand rent rebates after heat and hot water outages
Low-income residents have filed a class action lawsuit against the New York City Housing Authority demanding rent rebates for going without heat and hot water last winter. A'Seelah and Tyrone...
Soupman exec gets prison for tax evasion
This tax case has now been consomme-ted. “Soup Nazi” exec Robert Bertrand was sentenced to nine months in a federal lockup Thursday, his penalty for a nearly $600,000 tax-evasion scheme...
Nasty seafood may have caused Russian whistleblower's death
Nasty seafood from a swanky Parisian restaurant may have killed a Russian whistleblower who died suddenly while jogging near his home. Alexander Perepilichny, 44, mysteriously collapsed while out on a...
The man behind 'The Sandlot' saw that Yankees remake
“The Great Bam-bee-no!” If this line — or this line reading, to be more specific — doesn’t register with you, then you haven’t seen “The Sandlot,” the cult hit film...
Theranos CEO is out begging for money again
Theranos won’t stop until it bleeds its investors dry. The scandal-ridden blood-testing startup — which less than a month ago settled SEC allegations that it defrauded its investors out of...
In Scotland, even the horses love bagpipes
This bagpiper isn’t up to any sort of "foal" play as he serenades some ponies. The piper starts up a version of "Scotland the Brave" in a field of horses...
Assad and 'First Lady of Hell' live life of luxury as horrific war rages
Despot Bashar al-Assad and his British-born wife, dubbed “the First Lady of Hell,” enjoy a lavish lifestyle while children are gassed to death on the streets of Syria. The Syrian...
Haley, Mattis divided on evidence of Syria gas attack
Defense Secretary Jim Mattis on Thursday said the US is still looking for "actual evidence" of a chemical weapons attack in Syria, but United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said the...
Congress demands EPA chief answer questions about lavish spending
Embattled EPA chief Scott Pruitt wanted to fly on an airline that was not on a government-approved list so he could rack up more frequent flier miles, according to his...
Cancun murder surge fueled by alleged drug queen's turf war
An alleged drug queen and her gang — who have ties to El Chapo’s Sinaloa cartel — are believed to be responsible in part for the surge in violence that...
Man broke into home, rented it out in elaborate scheme: cops
This suspect really overstayed his unwelcome visit. A Washington state man broke into a home and essentially made it his own, hanging pictures of himself and sparking its fireplace before...
UES dentist accused of sexually abusing man in his office
An Upper East Side dentist sexually abused a younger man in his office, cops and prosecutors said. Dr. Michael Krochak, 60, was arrested Wednesday in connection to the incident that...
49ers linebacker facing 11 years for alleged brutal girlfriend attack
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Reuben Foster has been charged with felony domestic violence against his girlfriend, the district attorney's office in Santa Clara (Calif.) County announced Thursday. The 24-year-old Foster...
Disney kicks off video streaming push with ESPN+
Walt Disney on Thursday debuted its new ESPN+ digital subscription service, the first consumer offering in the traditional media company’s push to become a leader in streaming entertainment. The service...
Beloved pizza joint shut down again over mice
That may not be fennel in your sausage... The city temporarily shuttered legendary Brooklyn pizzeria Di Fara Tuesday for public health hazards including a "mice infestation,” according to the city...
Some New Yorkers can't tell the difference between a tiger and a raccoon
Well, they both have stripes. Confused New Yorkers reported a tiger loose in Manhattan Thursday, but it turned out the wild animal was only a raccoon. The NYPD received calls...
Knicks detail everything that was wrong with Jeff Hornacek
In a conference room at Westchester Airport, the ax fell. Knicks president Steve Mills and general manager Scott Perry laid out to Jeff Hornacek his shortcomings that led to his...
Avocados probably don't need a museum, and yet here we are
There's a new trend in museums and it's one we're certainly on board with — food, glorious food. First came the highly Instagrammable Museum of Ice Cream, which hit multiple...
Cruise ship fails to stop and destroys dock
MSC Cruises is investigating why one of its ships “deviated from her course” and ended up tearing apart a dock in Honduras on Tuesday morning. The MSC Armonia, which is...
Nurse intentionally caused patients' fatal strokes: cops
DALLAS — A nurse working at a Texas heart hospital intentionally caused stroke-like injuries to seven patients, leading to the death of two and serious injuries to the others, according...
High-end buildings are somehow popping up in North Korea
PYONGYANG, North Korea — Beachfront, five-star hotels? Skyscrapers just blocks from Kim Il Sung Square? North Korea is racing forward with major development projects some experts believe are aimed at...
Punches thrown over a foul call at this girls basketball game
A brawl broke out among adults during a girls basketball tournament in Savannah, Georgia. When a hot-tempered woman approached the referee to argue a foul call, the ref stumbled to...
Mike Pompeo tells Senate he's no war hawk
WASHINGTON – Secretary of State nominee Mike Pompeo contradicted President Trump Thursday, saying that Russia’s “bad behavior” is responsible for tensions with the US and not Special Counsel Robert Mueller’s...
Bolton pushes another deputy national security adviser out
Heads kept rolling at the National Security Council on Thursday as new chief John Bolton axed another senior aide — the fourth to go this week as the hardliner began...
Apple's HomePod speaker looks like a flop
Apple’s HomePod is in trouble. Apple Stores have seen their inventories of the flagship smart speaker gather dust as demand has slowed, according to Bloomberg. The $349 home speaker —...
Tom Brady appears to endorse intriguing draft QB as his heir
Tom Brady, or whoever mans his social media accounts, seems to be a fan of the quarterback who could some day replace him. With the NFL draft two weeks away,...
Why these basketball players are trying to shrink
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_e_2pEuGeOM Hoop dreams derailed by being too short? Try the Korean Basketball League. The league's leading scorer, American David Simon, will be banned starting next season for being too tall....
Mike Mayock takes out job frustration on Peyton, Aikman
Even former NFL players believe the pipeline from football stardom to the announcing booth is unfair. Mike Mayock, who dipped his toe in the NFL in 1982 and '83 with...
State official compares Medicaid complaints to gripes about lost luggage
The director of Iowa's Department of Human Services brought Democrats and Republicans together this week — but in a bad way. Jerry Foxhoven angered constituents and lawmakers alike after comparing...
Female corrections officers busted for sex in public
Two female corrections officers were busted for getting a little too frisky before work — having sex in a car outside a Colorado 7-Eleven, police said. The officers, who were...
Syrian man stranded at airport for more than a month
A "desperate" Syrian man — faced with the prospect of a brutal civil war back home — has been stranded at a Malaysian airport for more than a month, according...
Hidden Arctic lakes could hold the key to finding alien life
In the search for life beyond our planet, scientists have long believed that finding planets within the so-called “Goldilocks” zone of their star is the key. This roughly defined habitable...
This is Russell Westbrook at his most polarizing
If one night summed up Russell Westbrook's NBA life, this was it: Beloved by some, mocked by others and defiant to the end. Westbrook needed 16 rebounds in the season finale...
Your sleep schedule is quietly killing you
Night owls may prefer to sleep when they’re dead, but that day may come even sooner than they think. New research has found that people who stay up late had...
Dead horses, starving animals found at Texas 'sanctuary'
Warning: The following images may be disturbing to some. Authorities in Texas on Tuesday discovered 50 dead horses on a self-described "sanctuary" in Canton, and seized custody of 87 allegedly...
Facebook is the least-trusted tech company by a country mile
While Mark Zuckerberg spent all day Wednesday answering awkward questions about Facebook from his booster seat, Recode published a new poll showing which tech companies are trusted the least when it comes...
10-year-old boy finds 30-year-old bag of chips on beach
A 10-year-old boy was left stunned after finding a bag of potato chops washed up on a beach - dating back 30 years. Laurence Miller was part of a group...
This fire-detecting wallpaper can turn an entire room into an alarm
Scientists have invented a fire-detecting wallpaper made of materials found in bone, teeth and hormones that sounds an alarm when it senses heat and flames. Most of the wallpaper you...
Poisoned daughter of ex-spy to Moscow: Thanks, but no thanks for the offer to help
The Russian woman poisoned in Britain with her ex-spy dad rejected help from the Motherland, and stressed that “no one” speaks for her in a new statement. Yulia Skripal, who was...
Fourth-grader skips school for Cubs game, runs into principal
https://twitter.com/MLB/status/983763171558264835 Move over, Ferris Bueller, there’s a new kid Cubs king in town. Tucker Steckman, a fourth-grader from Illinois, took a page straight out of the 1986 classic film “Ferris...
Chick-fil-A patron pulls out gun during drive-thru melee
That's just fowl play. A woman in Atlanta got busted for pulling a gun out during a squabble at a Chick-fil-A drive-thru Wednesday morning. Four women in two separate cars...
Teacher resigns after firing pistol during gun safety class
A teacher in California who accidentally fired a pistol during a gun safety class and injured three students has resigned. Dennis Alexander, an administration of justice teacher at Seaside High School,...
Murdered 'Buckskin Girl' finally identified 37 years later
Authorities in Ohio are a major step closer to solving a 37-year-old cold case involving the mysterious murder of the so-called “Buckskin Girl," according to new reports. The woman, whose...
Pedro Martinez's only problem with Red Sox-Yankees brawl
Pedro Martinez endorsed the Red Sox pitcher who threw 98-mph heat at Tyler Austin's ribs Wednesday night, triggering a brawl that made 2018 feel like 2003. His only problem: What...
Knicks weren't only team to give coach quick pink slip
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Orlando Magic fired coach Frank Vogel on Thursday, one day after the team wrapped up its sixth consecutive losing season. Vogel was with the Magic for...
Drew Barrymore's rainbow-chic shopping list for spring
Drew Barrymore — who’s starring on Netflix's "Santa Clarita Diet" and in a new campaign for crocs — shares her sunny design finds. “My go-to carry-on for last-minute weekend getaways. Not...
Uber adds safety features to app including 911 button
Uber Technologies said on Thursday it unveiled new safety features including an emergency button that will connect US riders directly to 911. The world’s largest ride-hailing company said a dedicated...
Backpage co-founder likely to get out of jail
A co-founder of Backpage.com charged with knowingly facilitating prostitution and money laundering will likely be released from federal detention later this week after posting $1 million bond, his attorney said...
These top architects are building the coolest cities of the future
Charles Renfro | Diller Scofidio + Renfro The Diller Scofidio + Renfro-designed High Line altered New York, drawing art and commerce to those formerly disused elevated rail tracks. Since then,...
Man who started ALS Ice Bucket Challenge gets back his voice
An ALS sufferer gave voice to thousands like him around the world when he co-founded the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014 — raising $115 million to help find a cure...
Donatella Versace's touching tribute to her brother Gianni
Tracy Margolies: Donatella, I love that you chose to pay homage to your brother through this Tribute collection. Versace is a household name and the iconic prints are an integral...
China denies Xi blinked in trade dispute with Trump
China’s government on Thursday denied President Xi Jinping’s promise of market-opening measures this week was aimed at settling a tariff dispute with Washington and said negotiations are impossible under “unilateral...
Tabloid paid out $30K to spike story alleging Trump love child
The National Enquirer paid the doorman of a Trump property in New York $30,000 to bottle up a story alleging Donald Trump had an illegitimate child with a female employee,...
Police misconduct allegations are up against NYPD
Allegations of police misconduct against the NYPD increased last year, the first jump in complaints in nearly a decade, according to a new report released Thursday. The Civilian Complaint Review...
What the Oklahoma teacher walkout means for child care
OKLAHOMA CITY — Massive teacher protests at the Oklahoma state Capitol have done more than put political pressure on lawmakers: The situation has forced school districts, churches, community organizations and...
Chemical weapons watchdog confirms British findings on nerve agent
THE HAGUE/LONDON — Testing by four laboratories affiliated with the global chemical weapons watchdog have confirmed British findings on the nerve agent used in last month's attack on a former...
ATM thief snatches $800, gets chased down by bank manager
CCTV footage has been released of a robbery at an ATM in China, where a man grabbed nearly $800 from a woman as she was withdrawing cash. Luckily, the bank's...
Trump dodges timeline for strike on Syria
Three days after saying a "major decision" on Syria would come in "24 to 48 hours," President Trump on Thursday tried to cloud the timing of a threatened military strike,...
Women are getting designer nipples to look more like Kendall Jenner
“My nipples never get hard,” complained one New Yorker, a 28-year-old hoping to walk away with breasts like Kendall Jenner. Lucky for her, designer nipples are popping up all over...
Red Sox catcher: This brawl was only the beginning
BOSTON — It wasn’t long before midnight on Wednesday night when Boston catcher Christian Vazquez admitted that while the latest battle between the Yankees and Red Sox was over, there...
Russia says Syrian government now in control of rebel town
MOSCOW — The Russian military says the Syrian government is now in full control of town on the outskirts of Damascus that was held by the rebels and that was...
Gary Sanchez finally busts out — and stays out of this brawl
BOSTON — David Price was the perfect antidote to Gary Sanchez’s rough start to the season. The catcher entered Wednesday with just one hit in his previous 32 plate appearances...
Taliban attack on Afghan government compound kills 15
KABUL, Afghanistan — The Taliban stormed a government compound in central Afghanistan early Thursday, triggering an hours-long gunbattle that killed 15, including three top local officials, before they drove Afghan...
The Mets' catcher problem nearly immediately blew up
MIAMI — Kevin Plawecki’s left hand was red and swollen — but not broken — giving the Mets an added level of comfort on Wednesday night after they completed their...
Yankees don't know what's going on with Tommy Kahnle
BOSTON — According to a scout who follows the Yankees, the fastball of reliever Tommy Kahnle — who did not pitch in the team's 10-7 win over the Red Sox...
Yankees getting Aaron Hicks back from the DL
BOSTON — Aaron Hicks, who was the second of three Yankees regulars to land on the disabled list this season, will be the first one off the shelf. After the...
Mickey Callaway is pressing every button perfectly
MIAMI — Mickey’s magic Mets. The happiest baseball place on earth right now. Mickey Callaway continues to push all the right buttons and on Wednesday night the Mets’ winning streak...
Firing Jeff Hornacek was the easy part for Knicks brass
Coaching in our town is always perilous work. We know that. They certainly know it. You can’t take one of these nine jobs without knowing that there will be heat...
The tantalizing options to become Knicks next coach
Who’s got next? An early look at likely candidates to replace Jeff Hornacek: Mark Jackson He’s the fans’ top choice. The Queens/St. John’s product, who had two stints as a...
Man says stranger who asked to pet his dog stabbed him in the stomach
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. — A Springfield man says he was stabbed in the abdomen by a stranger who asked to pet his dog. The Register-Guard reports that the 28-year-old told police...
Firefighter escapes injury after ladder collapses on 3-story building
BOSTON — Officials say a firefighter who was standing on a telescoping ladder when it collapsed onto a three-story building in Boston suffered no serious injuries. Boston Fire Commissioner Joseph...
Man gets 28 years in prison for infant daughter's death
GOLDEN, Colo. — A suburban Denver man who pleaded guilty to killing his 3-month-old daughter has been sentenced to 28 years in prison. The Jefferson County District Attorney's Office says...
Knicks fire Jeff Hornacek as soon as dreadful season ends
CLEVELAND — Jeff Hornacek got his expected pink slip. It occurred after landing in New York early Thursday following the plane ride home from Cleveland once the Knicks beat the...
Home health care aide accused of stealing $100K worth of rings
STRATFORD, Conn. — Police in Connecticut say a home health care aide stole more than $100,000 worth of rings from the woman she was caring for. Stratford police say 32-year-old...
Gas station owner shoots customer over $2 Slim Jim: cops
Police were investigating a shooting at a Houston gas station on Wednesday where the owner allegedly shot a customer during an argument over a Slim Jim beef snack. The gas...
This is when Apple may pull the plug on iTunes for good
Apple has set a date when it will ax iTunes for good, according to reports. The tech giant is looking to scrap music downloads because of the popularity of its...
Jeremy Lin will be joining a deep point-guard group next season
BOSTON — The first full season of this Nets regime was defined — and derailed — by a lack of fit and viable point guards. As the season wrapped up...
Woman busted trying to smuggle $110K worth of cocaine at JFK Airport
U.S. Customs officials discovered a passenger at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York attempting to smuggle six pounds of cocaine hidden inside a liquor bottle. Officials reported Jamaican...
There is finally life again in this old Yankees-Red Sox feud
BOSTON — Well, then. There’s life in the old feud yet. All it took was a hard slide, some hard feelings, and a hard, purposeful fastball, and suddenly it was...
Mom in custody after punching school bus driver
LOWER NAZARETH, Pa. — Authorities say a Pennsylvania woman searching for her young son punched a school bus driver because she mistakenly believed the child was on the empty bus....
Devils' lack of playoff experience not a concern for one veteran
On the eve of the Devils first playoff game in close to six years, there was one message above all to this young club. “It’s going to be fun, that’s...
The Yankees are MLB's most valuable team by a wide margin
The New York Yankees are the most valuable franchise in baseball at an estimated value of $4 billion, according to Forbes. The Los Angeles Dodgers are second at $3 billion,...
Jury acquits three in Waffle House sex tape trial
A female housekeeper and two lawyers she’d previously hired were reportedly found not guilty in Georgia on Wednesday after being accused of illegally making a sex tape between the woman...