April 13, 2018
Russia warns of 'consequences,' slams Trump for airstrikes
Moscow lashed out at Washington, London and Paris in the wake of Allied airstrikes on military facilities connected to Syria’s chemical weapons stash. "We are being threatened,” according to a...
Comey: Obama, other Dems forgave me for Hillary's election loss
Former FBI Director James Comey — in a seemingly transparent effort to rehab his battered image — claims in his new tell-all that President Barack Obama and other top Democrats...
Hicks' 2 HRs, including an inside-the-parker, ignite Yankees
DETROIT — There is a strong possibility the next game the Yankees play will be Monday at home. With heavy rain ready to soak Comerica Park on Saturday and Sunday,...
Theranos employee created 'Space Invaders' game to shoot reporter who exposed startup
At least there’s no blood spilled in this geeky video game. An employee at Theranos — the disgraced blood-testing startup founded by Silicon Valley wunderkind Elizabeth Holmes — has exacted...
Feds: Michael Cohen is barely even a lawyer
Michael Cohen is a fraud of a lawyer who works exclusively for President Trump, federal prosecutors charged Friday. “Cohen has told at least one witness that he has only [one]...
Todd Frazier's 2 homers propel 11-1 Mets to ninth straight victory
The book on Todd Frazier is low batting average, solid on-base percentage and good power. Until Friday night, the Mets had seen all but the third part of that equation....
Elon Musk blames robots for delays on Tesla's Model 3
The problem with Tesla’s Model 3 assembly line? Too many robots. Elon Musk admitted that production snags for Tesla’s mass-market Model 3 electric car are partly the result of “excessive...
Coalition strikes in Syria rock chemical weapons facility, research lab
American, British and French launched strikes against three locations tied to Syria’s chemical weapons stockpile just before dawn Saturday, the Pentagon said. Defense Secretary James Mattis and Joint Chiefs Chairman...
Student who spent night locked inside bar says he 'fell asleep in the bathroom'
The grad student who had to be rescued from inside a locked Lower East Side bar Friday morning said he dozed off in a bathroom stall — then woke up...
Prospective LA Times' owner wants to relocate the newsroom
A California health-care tycoon stunned staffers at The Los Angeles Times on Friday, telling him he planned to move their newsroom to the city’s industrial outskirts — despite the fact...
StarKist doesn't point out it pays AHA for logo on label: watchdog
Sorry, Charlie — but somebody might soon be tattling on you to the feds. A consumer watchdog is weighing a probe into StarKist Tuna and its relationship with the American...
De Blasio hangs out with leftist group that supports Sandinistas
Mayor Bill de Blasio was back to being just another comrade Friday night at an out-of-town reunion for a left-leaning social justice group that helps families sympathetic to the Sandinistas...
Judge rips Buildings Dept. for signing off on deadly Tribeca crane
The Department of Buildings signed off on inadequate plans for the Tribeca crane before it collapsed in 2016, killing a passer-by, a city administrative judge found. Judge Ingrid Addison’s 68-page...
One more day of warmth before rain, cold hit the city — again
One more day of warm weather will grace the city Saturday before the miserable cold and rain return to ruin this delightful spring respite. Temperatures are expected to hit 80...
Missiles light up night sky as Trump orders military strike against Syria
President Trump announced a military attack against Syrian targets Friday night in response to the chemical attack Syrian despot Bashar al-Assad allegedly perpetrated on his own people. Trump told the...
NYPD widow can't ask for redo on cop-killer's parole hearing: lawyers
Lawyers for the state Attorney General’s office are fighting to uphold last month’s controversial parole board decision to free three-time cop-killer Herman Bell -- arguing that the widow of one...
Amy Schumer’s ‘I Feel Pretty’ is offending women
Amy Schumer’s new movie, “I Feel Pretty,” out Friday, sounds like a sure bet: a deeply insecure, average-looking young woman (played by Schumer) wakes up from a head injury thinking...
Woman’s body found in California river where family vanished
LEGGETT, Calif. — Searchers looking for a family of four whose SUV plunged into a Northern California river have found the body of a woman believed to be from the...
Mom who drove SUV off cliff with family inside was drunk: cops
SAN FRANCISCO — A woman was drunk when she drove her large family off a Northern California cliff last month and her wife and several children had large amounts of...
One philanthropist's consistent push for fairness in America
Bernard Noble walked free on Thursday, and while the injustice that had the New Orleans man serving 13 years in prison for possessing two marijuana joints may not say much...
Nixon has Cuomo scrambling on all fronts
Gov. Andrew Cuomo continues to rush left, driven by the “Nixon Effect” — even though Cynthia Nixon trails him by more than 40 points in the polls. The latest: Just...
Next step D'Angelo Russell must take to reach All-Star potential
The Nets have not had an All-Star in four years, and it has been far longer since they had a young franchise player to build around. They’re convinced D’Angelo Russell...
Jim Comey's bid for vengeance is ruining his reputation
There are two important things worth noting about fired FBI Director James Comey’s new tell-all, which is already Amazon’s No. 1 seller. First, it has almost nothing in the way...
America's debt is set to soar — and it just got far worse
In the past year, Congress has cut taxes, increased spending and refused to address the coming bankruptcy of Social Security and Medicare. The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office has finally added...
Scooter Libby's 'crime' wasn't what you think
Once news broke that President Trump would grant a pardon to Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff, Scooter Libby, a number of media personalities took to the internet...
The don't-miss movies, meals and stars at this year's Tribeca Film Festival
The 17th annual Tribeca Film Festival kicks off next week, running from April 18 to 29 with a robust slate of movies, talks, panels, virtual-reality experiences and more. Founded in...
Balthazar alums open a brasserie of their own
Call it French New Wave. New York is full of brasseries that can almost feel more Epcot Center than Paris, but Frenchette isn’t one of them. Yes, the new Gaelic...
Is this the most obnoxious hair trend ever?
Every year, attendees go all out for Coachella, the annual music festival in desertic Indio, Calif. Concertgoers — who are, let’s face it, mostly female — get cosmetic surgery expressly...
Cuomo gives up on Working Families Party endorsement after labor allies' exodus
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's campaign, in a startling announcement late Friday, said he would not be seeking the endorsement of the Working Families Party -- making it all but certain that...
Veteran coach expresses interest in Knicks' coaching job
No surprise, Frank Vogel has expressed interest in the Knicks job, according to an NBA source. Vogel, who was lights-out as the Pacers’ head coach (2011-16), was fired by the...
Married Bible teacher accused of having sex with a student
A married Bible teacher was arrested and fired for allegedly having sex with a student, police said. Suzanne Owen, 35, was charged Thursday with custodial sexual battery after allegations she...
Man arrested for killing pregnant teen and her unborn daughter
SOUTHERN PINES, N.C. — A man has been arrested in the death of a pregnant woman in North Carolina. Southern Pines police told local media outlets that 18-year-old Brian Lovon...
The NBA playoff spoilers who can ruin Warriors-Cavs IV
When the 2017-18 NBA season began, life held certain steadfast truths. Phone calls from “Unavailable” on caller ID were for donations or worse, solar panels. Side effects for TV medicines...
Apple warns employees: Leaking iPhone info can land you in jail
Apple warned its employees that leaking details about the latest iPhone could land them in jail. In an internal blog post, the notoriously secretive tech giant has attempted to scare...
Don Imus finally sells New Mexico ranch
Don Imus’ ranch has finally sold — to another rich guy who likes to dress like a cowboy. The radio mogul has finally unloaded his 3,400-acre spread outside of Santa...
Alleged sex cult leader insists everything was consensual
He’s accused of having his stable of female “sex slaves” forcibly branded with a flesh-burning cauterizing gun -- but on Friday, upstate cult leader Keith Raniere insisted through his lawyers...
Hasty waiver moves can doom your fantasy baseball season
There is nothing more frustrating in fantasy baseball than when your team gets off to an ice-cold start. You spent countless hours researching players, analyzing statistics and studying the positions...
Former Jet Mark Sanchez suspended 4 games for PEDs
Mark Sanchez fumbled part of his credibility in the NFL free-agent market Friday. The former Jets quarterback was suspended for the first four games of the 2018 regular season for...
Babysitter killed baby with toxic enema: cops
A Maryland babysitter is accused of giving a 6-month-old a toxic enema that killed the baby, according to reports. Lataya Hutchins, 32, was arrested Thursday on child abuse charges in...
Giant penis mural erected once again
It can't be kept down! The giant mural of an erect penis that horrified Lower East Side residents last year has sprung up again -- this time in Sweden. Four...
Video shows YouTube shooter talking to cops hours before attack
Police video released Friday shows YouTube shooter Nasim Aghdam assuring California cops that she had no intention of hurting herself or others — hours before she shot up the internet...
Trumps calls Cohen to 'check in' on him
President Trump rang up his longtime fixer Michael Cohen to “check in” on him Friday as lawyers for the pair were in court to block the feds from reading seized...
Comey’s angry score-settling, Holocaust ignorance is old news, and other comments
Ex-diplomat: Comey Gets Mad — and Even Fired FBI Director James Comey’s new tell-all book may be “a dream come true for President Trump’s opponents,” says former Assistant Secretary of...
Dad killed daughter he married because she dumped him: 911 call
NEW MILFORD, Conn. — A man killed his wife — who was also his daughter — and their 7-month-old son before taking his own life after the woman broke up...
Michigan State board meeting erupts over gymnast's payoff accusations
A 19-year-old gymnast who was sexually assaulted by former sports doctor Larry Nassar claims Michigan State University’s interim president offered her a secret $250,000 payment to settle her lawsuit. Video...
The problem with Dez Bryant's Cowboys revenge plan
The Dez Bryant era is over in Dallas, but the star wide receiver isn't done with the Cowboys yet. Due to the 29-year-old's massive salary, and dwindling production, Cowboys owner...
Thunder announcer suspended for Westbrook 'cotton pickin' comment
OKLAHOMA CITY — Thunder television play-by-play man Brian Davis has been suspended for Game 1 of the playoff series against Utah on Sunday for a comment he made about star...
Teens sent friend's sex tape to her parents: cops
Three teen girls face charges for allegedly circulating a friend's sex tape on social media that was sent to her parents, police said. Alyssa Nicole Ollervides, 17, Abdalys Medellin, 19,...
Driver's dashcam footage lands him in jail for burglary
ROYAL PALM BEACH, Fla. — A Florida man ended up in jail after his dashboard camera showed police more than he intended. The Palm Beach Post reports that after 25-year-old...
Government lawyers using Cohen's media interviews against him
Michael Cohen should've dropped the mic. As President Trump's personal lawyer tries to shield records seized in a federal criminal investigation into his actions, government attorneys are using Cohen's own...
DOJ releases report that led to McCabe firing
Andrew McCabe, the former FBI deputy director fired by Team Trump, repeatedly misled investigators about his role in a leak to the media about Hillary Clinton just days before the...
China could beat Apple in race to develop foldable smartphone
China could win the race to develop the first truly foldable smartphone — thanks to local tech giant Huawei. The titan phone brand has been tipped to launch a foldable...
'Blatant lies': White House pans 'disgraced' Comey, book
The White House fiercely attacked ex-FBI Director James Comey, calling his new tell-all memoir criticizing President Trump “a book that should be in the basement bargain bin.” “The American people...
Airplane toilets might soon come with a trendy butt spray
Long plane journeys often leave even the most seasoned traveler feeling like they need to freshen up. And if plane designers have their own way, we could soon be getting...
Mets reveal their catchers' injury fates
One catcher is headed for a much longer recovery than the other. Travis d'Arnaud has opted to undergo Tommy John surgery next week, the Mets announced Friday, after he was...
RNC honcho resigns amid report of 'hush' payment to Playmate
Fat-cat GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy stepped down as Republican National Committee deputy finance chair on Friday after lurid revelations that he paid a former Playboy model $1.6 million in hush...
These are the best cities for job hunters
Things are looking sunny for job seekers in California. Golden State cities including San Jose, San Francisco, San Diego, Los Angeles and Sacramento topped Indeed’s Best Cities for Job Seekers...
Twitter officially removes, replaces pistol emoji
Twitter has finally killed off the pistol emoji, following the lead of fellow tech giants such as Apple, Samsung and WhatsApp. Instead, the icon has been replaced with a cartoon...
Woman found tied to dumpster allegedly faked her kidnapping
VAIL, Colo. — Police have arrested a woman on suspicion of false reporting after she was found in a Vail dumpster with her hands zip tied in front of her....
Some millennials would rather get injured than ditch their phones
A new survey is warning of a crippling over-reliance on smartphones among young Brits. More than 10 percent of those aged 25-34 (aka millennials) said they'd rather break a bone...
Ex-trooper killed neighbors' cats to protect birds in his yard: cops
This bird lover is hardly the cat's meow. A former Wisconsin state trooper got so mad at the felines in his neighborhood for chasing away his beloved birds, he killed...
The environment also suffers when it comes to period shaming
Are women so embarrassed by their periods that they forgo their commitments to sustainability? New research reveals that 97 percent of women are concerned about the environment, yet 85 percent...
How the strongest runners focus on head space to reach their best
It takes powerful legs to run a marathon, but to get to the finish – especially fast enough to qualify for a race like the Boston Marathon – it takes...
Battle to save Africa’s elephants is gaining some ground
MIKUMI NATIONAL PARK, Tanzania — The elephant staggered and keeled over in the tall grass in southern Tanzania, where some of the world’s worst poaching has happened. It wasn’t a...
Ryan Leaf is worried Baker Mayfield is just like him
Baker Mayfield isn’t going to like this comparison any better. Already unfavorably likened to NFL flameout Johnny Manziel, Oklahoma’s Heisman-winning quarterback is now being tabbed as a potential bust by...
Meteorologist has on-air meltdown over endless winter
It's been a long winter. And Garry Frank doesn’t know what you want him to do about it. The Fox 17 weather reporter for West Michigan had a mini-meltdown while...
Suspected cop-killer had more than 100 prior offenses
The suspect accused of fatally shooting a Massachusetts police officer Thursday while he was being served a warrant had 111 prior adult offenses and was on probation, authorities said. Tom...
Video game collector finds drugs in old Nintendo cartridges
https://youtu.be/gqJKupIFo1Y?t=8m57s Now that’s a high score. An eagle-eyed video game collector who suspected that two Nintendo Entertainment System cartridges were packing more than 8-bit graphics after returning from a flea...
De Blasio shoots down proposal for property tax rebates, MetroCards for poor
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday shot down a City Council proposal to offer $400 property tax rebates, claiming Albany budget cuts have drained city coffers to the point where...
Cohen paid Playmate $1.6M in 'hush money' for RNC big
President Trump’s lawyer Michael Cohen arranged a $1.6 million non-disclosure agreement between a prominent GOP donor who is close pals with the commander-in-chief and a former Playboy model he impregnated,...
Lonzo Ball is set to crush all that hype next season
Lonzo Ball’s rookie season ended without fanfare, missing the final eight games because of a left knee contusion. The massively hyped debut of the No. 2 pick in the draft...
Report shows minor drop in NYC's poverty rate
The city’s poverty rate ticked down in 2016 — hitting 19.5 percent compared to 19.9 percent a year earlier, according to an annual report released by the city Friday. The...
This engineer built the fully armed giant robot of his dreams
SHINTO, Japan -- Japanese engineer Masaaki Nagumo had always dreamed of suiting up as a robot from “Mobile Suit Gundam,” his favorite animation series growing up. Now he has made...
911 operator suspended over teen's death griped about working overtime
The Ohio 911 operator suspended from her job after a teen suffocated in the back of his minivan griped about working overtime at her job — including as recently as...
Oh, great, a dating app for private school snobs
Is this the most tone-deaf dating app? Toffee, which will be launching this spring, is the world’s first dating app aimed at people who went to private schools in the...
Judge clears man who refused to file taxes because of religion
PORTLAND, Ore. — A federal judge has dismissed a tax evasion charge against a man who describes himself as a Christian who refuses to give money to the government to...
Widow of Madoff victim sells NYC home for massive loss
Annabella Murphy — the widow of hedge funder Charles Murphy, who jumped to his death last year — has sold their Upper East Side mansion for $28.5 million. That’s well...
Trump issues full pardon to Scooter Libby
President Donald Trump has issued a full pardon to I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby, a former top aide to Vice President Dick Cheney. White House spokeswoman Sarah Huckabee Sanders says in...
'Punk turtle' that breathes through its genitals added to endangered list
The Sex Pistols reckon they invented punk in the 1970s but Australia had its own mohawk-wearing rebels thousands of years before anyone had ever heard of Johnny Rotten. With fleshy...
Trust-fund creep gets 10 years in prison for raping unconscious women
The cross-dressing trust-fund creep convicted of repeatedly raping two unconscious women was sentenced Friday to 10 years in the slammer. Cameron McDermott, 32, tearfully apologized to his family and said...
Restaurant serves up $30 tarantula burgers
Here's a culinary idea that has legs -- eight, in fact. A Durham, NC restaurant is serving up a pasture-raised beef burger topped with Gruyere cheese, spicy chili sauce and...
Mets have spoken to Marlins about star catcher
This would be an upgrade. A source told The Post's Mike Puma that the Mets have spoken to the Marlins about catcher J.T. Realmuto. It would take a significant haul...
Cops trying to ID baby girl found dead in suitcase near train tracks
Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying the remains of a baby girl found stuffed in a suitcase along PATH train tracks in Jersey City. The body of...
CUNY professor files first lawsuit under new revenge porn law
A CUNY public health professor who specializes in sexuality is the first to bring a civil suit under the city's new revenge porn law — against her ex-boyfriend for allegedly...
Russia claims Britain staged chemical attack in Syria
The Russian military made an astounding charge Friday that a chemical attack on civilians in Syria was staged and directed by Britain. "We have ... evidence that proves Britain was...
Alleged coke on doctor's penis cost lover her life
A woman died after her German doctor lover allegedly sprinkled cocaine on his penis before she gave him oral sex. Plastic surgeon Dr. Andreas Niederbichler, 42, was charged after the woman...
Unpacking the hype over Cardi B
This installment of “Pop Culture Crash Course” teaches us all about Cardi B, the Bronx native who rocketed to the top of the charts with her hit song “Bodack Yellow.”...
Cops save toddler after dad flings her off roof in standoff
This is the heart-stopping moment a crazed father carries out his threat to throw his toddler from the roof of his home. The father was trying to stop authorities from...
Mark Jackson would love Knicks job: Isiah Thomas
If Isiah Thomas were still Knicks president and not Liberty president, it sounds like either Mark Jackson or Jason Kidd would be his choice to run the troubled franchise. Appearing...
De Blasio, Nixon criticize Cuomo for event with breakaway Dems
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday joined Cynthia Nixon in condemning Gov. Andrew Cuomo for attending a Manhattan fundraiser that included members of a breakaway group of state Senate Democrats...
This is the role Shia LaBeouf was born to play
Shia LaBeouf has finally met his match. In the new movie “Borg vs. McEnroe,” he plays feisty tennis legend John McEnroe, and the casting is ingenious. The 31-year-old actor once...
This is the city where women are the most successful
Women in this Commonwealth city are making money. Arlington, Va., is the city where women are most successful, according to a recent analysis from personal finance site SmartAsset that found...
Someone just threw the craziest drag ball at . . . Macy’s?
On Wednesday, models, actors and drag stars vogued their way through Macy's Herald Square location to celebrate fashion designer Nicola Formichetti’s new collection, Nicopanda. Formichetti, the outgoing artistic director of...
Cowboys cut Dez Bryant in NFL shakeup
Bryant was released on Friday following a meeting with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones.
DNA ties 'killer clown' suspect to 27-year-old cold case
Florida investigators on Thursday released DNA evidence that they say helped lead to the arrest of a woman suspected of dressing up as a clown and fatally shooting her future...
SpaceX is now worth $24 billion
SpaceX is circling an astronomical valuation. Elon Musk’s rocket company is raising $507 million in new funding, which will see it valued at nearly $24 billion, according to US regulatory...
New Elvis Presley documentary ignores the King's dark side
“The Searcher,” premiering Saturday night on HBO, aims to be the definitive documentary of Elvis Presley — the title reflective of Presley’s artistic and emotional hunger, a short life shaped...
Convicted Cuomo aide still gets his pension thanks to loophole
It’s a loophole big enough to squeeze a pension through. Joe Percoco, the disgraced former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, will be able to cash in once again on...
Here's what the new Twitter alternative for sex workers is like
The contentious bill threatening to criminalize sex work in the US is believed to be responsible for the surge in membership to an alternative social platform for sex workers. More...
Bank stocks slip on signs of worry about the US economy
Friday was a “glass half-empty” kind of day on Wall Street. A trio of big banks reported better-than-expected profits, but their shares slipped as news of lackluster demand for business...
Judge allegedly asked for sex in exchange for reduced charges
A former judge in Georgia forcibly kissed and groped three women who sought reduced or eliminated criminal charges and traffic offenses, federal prosecutors said. Bobby Joe Smith, a 77-year-old former...
NASA’s 3-D 'flyover' of Jupiter is way more terrifying than photos
Back in early March, NASA released some really stunning images that the Juno probe captured of Jupiter’s poles. The pictures were created using the spacecraft’s infrared sensor, which allowed it...
Woman caught abusing puppy by neighbor gets jail
This is the sickening moment a cruel dog owner slams her puppy on the patio with such force, it suffered car crash-style injuries. Shocking footage shows Joanne Hosking, 41, hurl...
Comey throws Lynch under the bus over Hillary email probe
Ex-FBI Director James Comey savages President Trump in his bestselling new tell-all, “A Higher Loyalty” — but also skewers former Attorney General Loretta Lynch for her dubious handling of the...
Teams most likely to crash the Cavaliers-Warriors finals party
Most who follow the NBA expected this season to be little more than a slog to Cavaliers-Warriors IV. (Check out ESPN’s predictions.) But with the 16-team field officially set, it’s...
Birth mom just learned of SUV crash that killed her kids
The biological mother of three of the children likely killed after their car plunged off a cliff in California just learned of their tragic deaths, according to a report. The...
Army sergeant arranged threesome a month before alleged murder plot
A British army sergeant who allegedly tried to kill his wife by sabotaging her parachute arranged to have sex with both his ex-wife and a prostitute a month before the...
Teacher told me to 'stick to story' after classroom sex: teen
An Ohio middle school teacher accused of having sex with an eighth-grader in a classroom told the boy to “stick to the story” after the principal interrupted the tryst by...
Fisherman performs C-section on dead pregnant shark, pulls out 98 live pups
This is the incredible moment a fisherman performs a C-section on a dead shark – and releases 98 live babies back into the wild. Mathew Orlov carried out the impromptu...
Winner of $533M Mega Millions jackpot comes forward
“God’s plan” is for him to be filthy rich. A devout New Jersey Catholic claimed his $533 million Mega Millions Friday, saying the Big Man Upstairs picked his winning numbers....
Art student who used ex's nude pic in project cleared of charges
An art student was charged with revenge porn for using a naked photo of her ex-boyfriend — with his head and private parts cropped out — in one of her...
Nurse gets ordained to marry couple an hour before child's birth
A couple’s plans to wed before their welcoming their unborn son nearly went awry when the bride-to-be’s water broke the morning of their planned nuptials. Alex and Jakob Cockriel, of...
Johnny Manziel now at a crossroads with football future
After completing his second game in the developmental Spring League on Thursday, completing 10 out of 16 attempts for 188 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, Johnny Manziel is...
Man rescued after night locked inside bar
This guy had a night to remember on the Lower East Side. A man called 911 around 7:35 a.m. Friday because he was locked inside the Marshall Stack Bar on...
Childhood Holocaust survivors reunited after 76 years
LOS ANGELES — When Alice Gerstel bid an emotional farewell to her family's closest friends in October 1941, she was hopeful she'd see "Little Simon" Gronowski again. And she did...
Governor criticized after skipping televised debate
MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama Gov. Kay Ivey's Republican primary challengers took aim Thursday night at her decision to skip a televised debate. Huntsville Mayor Tommy Battle, state Sen. Bill Hightower...
Tesla shares rise after Musk slams The Economist
Tesla will be profitable in the third and fourth quarters of this year and will not have to raise any money from investors, billionaire chief executive Elon Musk said Friday,...
Bathroom hand dryers are hothouses for bacteria
Bathrooms hand dryers may seem like the sanitary option, but they’re actually spreading bacteria. A stomach-turning study published in Applied and Environmental Microbiology found up to 60 different spore-forming colonies...
Americans more likely to believe Comey than Trump: poll
Americans aren’t high on former FBI chief James Comey, but more believe him than President Trump — and a majority also back special counsel Robert Mueller’s probe into Russian meddling...
JPMorgan reports its most profitable quarter ever
JPMorgan Chase, the biggest bank in the US, reported its most profitable quarter in its 219-year history on Friday as President Trump’s tax cuts, rising interest rates, and turmoil in...
Trump's personal lawyer to challenge seizure of documents during FBI raid
Attorneys for President Trump's personal lawyer, Michael Cohen, are appearing in Manhattan federal court Friday morning in a hearing to challenge the government's recent seizure of documents. Cohen's lawyers are...
Armada of US warships steaming toward Middle East
An armada of 12 warships — the largest US strike force since the 2003 Iraq war – is steaming toward the Middle East as President Trump mulls an attack on...
Kevin Plawecki's hand is broken — and the Mets are in trouble
The Mets began play with more catchers lost than defeats. After Travis d’Arnaud was lost to a partially torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow this week, the Mets...
Grieving parent doesn't want alleged Parkland shooter's cash, just alone time
Several grieving parents are rejecting Parkland school shooter Nikolas Cruz’s offer to donate his inheritance to them – including one dad whose only wish is to spend 10 minutes alone...
I won't sing baseball national anthem if I can't bring gun in
A Nevada woman is turning down an opportunity to sing the national anthem at a minor league baseball game because she can’t bring her gun into the stadium, saying metal...
Jeff Hornacek's daughter: The coach Knicks fans didn't see
The Knicks have given up on Jeff Hornacek, but daughter Abby sure hasn't. Taking to social media Thursday, hours after her father's firing, Abby broke her silence on Hornacek's tireless...
Maniac kills horse, assaults woman before shooting self in face: cops
A domestic violence case in South Carolina this week led a man to fatally shoot a horse before holding a woman against her will and making her watch as he...
Wells Fargo faces $1 billion US penalty for mortgage, auto abuses
Wells Fargo confirmed it’s facing a total of $1 billion in fines from federal regulators on Friday, a collection of penalties so large it could force the bank to restate...
Comey: It’s possible Trump was with hookers 'peeing on each other'
Ex-FBI Director James Comey said “it’s possible” President Trump was with hookers “peeing on each other” in Moscow, according to excerpts of a new interview released Friday. “I honestly never...
Trump wants Comey prosecuted for leaking classified material
President Trump blasted former FBI Director James Comey as a “LEAKER & LIAR” and a "slime ball" on Friday after explosive excerpts emerged from his memoir — and said Comey...
Russia drafts list of US imports that could be banned in counter-sanctions move
MOSCOW — Russia's lower house of parliament is to consider draft legislation that would give the Kremlin powers to ban or restrict a list of US imports, reacting to new...
Racy pic of Sandy Hook conspiracy theory sheriff emerges online
An outspoken Oregon sheriff — who gained national attention following a mass shooting at a community college in 2015 — apologized this week after a photo appeared online that showed...
Tourist mugged at knifepoint for MAGA hat
A Danish tourist on a school trip was robbed at knifepoint by two thugs who snatched his “Make America Great Again” cap — and threatened him when he tried to...
Mean, hungry thieves grab a baby lamb
Two masked bandits stole a beloved pet lamb, Flop, from a sheep farm in Rayleigh, England. “I’ve got a feeling he’s probably in the meat pot by now,” said 60-year-old...
It looks like Sonny Gray has a Red Sox problem
BOSTON — If the Yankees are going to live up to their high expectations this season, they have to get past the Red Sox. They now have alarming evidence Sonny...
Sandy Alderson's culture change plan paying off for Mets
In any business, when a plan comes together, the world is a much brighter place. Coming into the winter, the Mets knew they would have the freedom to make moves....
Why Brian Cashman won't talk about Kahnle's recent ejection
BOSTON — Tommy Kahnle was ejected from Wednesday night’s game because he gave an umpire some lip. The Yankees contend Kahnle was shoved by one of the umpires. Nevertheless, when...
What Aaron Hicks learned after recent stint on the DL
BOSTON — Aaron Hicks was activated from the disabled list and hit sixth against the Red Sox on Thursday, which is a step in the right direction for the switch-hitting...
Shohei Ohtani belts bases-loaded triple, gives a bat away
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Shohei Ohtani had to get a new bat for his triple that broke open the game. Ohtani tripled with the bases loaded in a five-run seventh...
NFL draft: Looking back at the can't-miss QBs who missed
You can have the first- or second-overall pick of the NFL draft and can envision him standing next to a gold bust in Canton, yet end up trying to explain...
Harvey, Irma and Maria join list of retired hurricane names
WASHINGTON - Harvey, Irma, Maria and Nate have been retired as hurricane names, marking a dubious honor for the 2017 storms that were among the worst ever to lash the...
Right now the Red Sox are everything the Yankees aren't
BOSTON — So, this was the plan all along, wasn’t it? A dynamic young manager, inspiring his baseball team to a fast, impressive start. Spinning scoreboards that resembled pinball machines...
10-year-old girl with rare eye condition searches for answers
TRENTON, Mo. — Rylan Miller was born a healthy baby girl. And up until she was 7-years-old, her eyesight was perfect. In the last three years, Rylan has lost her...
Alex Rodriguez fitting right in at ESPN for all the wrong reasons
Not that it matters to ESPN, but it didn’t take long for Alex Rodriguez to remind his latest TV employers of what they blissfully try to ignore: Rodriguez is full...
Officer who shot and killed man in 'swatting' prank will not be charged
WICHITA, Kan. — The Kansas police officer who fired the shot that killed a man during a hoax emergency call will not face criminal charges, a prosecutor announced Thursday. District...
Hearing related to FBI raid at Cohen's office set for Friday
A New York federal district court spokesman says there will be a hearing related to the search warrant executed this week for records belonging to President Donald Trump's personal attorney,...
This painful Yankees malaise can't last much longer
BOSTON — For the first two-thirds of Thursday night’s game at Fenway Park, you could have initiated a pretty strong argument about just which phase of the Yankees was the...
What are the chances Mets are for real?
Envisioning the best start through 11 games in Mets history likely would have included the idea of dominant starting pitching. But the Mets are 10-1 largely because of factors beyond...
Police officer fatally shot while serving arrest warrant
BARNSTABLE, Mass. — A K-9 officer has been shot and killed while serving a warrant at a Massachusetts home and a suspect has been taken into custody. State police say...
Cuomo mercilessly jeered by protesters at Democratic fundraiser
Andrew Cuomo was jeered by protesters when he showed up unannounced Thursday at a fundraiser for a breakaway group of Senate Democrats that he supposedly dissolved last week. The dustup,...
Brett Favre has memory issues, may have had 'thousands' of concussions
Brett Favre says he might have had "thousands" of concussions during his Hall of Fame career. The three-time NFL MVP who played from 1992-2010 and was known for his aggressive...