April 25, 2018
Children find dead man on way to school: officials
WEST ALLIS, Wis. — School district officials say six children on their way to school in southeastern Wisconsin found a dead man near a church. The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports...
Bahamas billionaires' $50M brouhaha is back on
The 10-year battle of billionaires Louis Bacon and Peter Nygard isn’t over yet. A New York appellate court gave hedge funder Bacon’s $50 million defamation suit against his Bahamian next-door...
Reuben Foster's accuser recants domestic violence accusations
SANTA CLARA, Calif. — The attorney for the ex-girlfriend of Reuben Foster said Wednesday that her client initially lied to authorities when she accused the San Francisco 49ers linebacker of...
Matt Harvey is the only thing saving Steven Matz
ST. LOUIS — It’s Noah and Jake, then jump in a lake. The Mets have two horses atop their rotation in Noah Syndergaard and Jacob deGrom, but good luck trying...
Texas Dem group crops Melania out of viral presidents photo
Democratic Party members in Lubbock, Texas, have been getting blasted on Facebook for cropping First Lady Melania Trump out of a now-viral picture from Barbara Bush's funeral. The original photo...
NFL draft shrouded in mystery: 'Nobody has any idea what's going on'
ARLINGTON, Texas — Thick smoke screens and endless rumors, mock drafts changing by the minute, prospect stocks rising and fading so fast it would make your head spin. This year’s...
Why the Fed is an underrated player in Washington politics
The political drama that’s playing out in Washington has one actor that hasn’t yet been introduced — the Federal Reserve. And while the Fed may only be an understudy at...
NYC restaurants propose surcharges for all diners
Big Apple restaurants are at a tipping point. With record hikes in wages over the past couple of years — on top of rising rent, food and other costs —...
Knicks' marquee coaching target leaves his other team
Mike Budenholzer may have moved a step closer to the Knicks job as the Hawks announced Wednesday night they are “mutually” parting ways with their coach. No compensation will be...
Not even Sonny Gray can stop Yankees from beating up Twins
Not even another subpar outing by Sonny Gray could stop the Yankees from beating up on the Twins again. Gray had Didi Gregorius and the rest of the Yankees’ offense...
Comey thinks Trump is 'making stuff up' about his memos
James Comey said Wednesday that he thinks President Trump is "just making stuff up" in regards to the memos of their interactions which Comey submitted to Congress. The detailed memos...
Gillibrand proposes legislation to bring banking to post offices
Finally a reason to visit the post pffice. Every one of the 36,000 US post offices around the country will be forced to offer basic banking services — like savings...
Wilson Sporting Goods releases details on new 'smart' football
You’ve heard of RoboCop, how about RoboQB? Just in time for Thursday’ s NFL Draft, Wilson Sporting Goods is releasing details on its new smart football, whose sensors, it claims,...
Walker remains glued to bench as Yankees await word on Austin
On the surface, it seemed like a no-brainer. Neil Walker’s career numbers against righty Lance Lynn impressed: 40 at-bats, 15 hits, including three homers, a .375 average. Lynn started for...
NYPD sergeant blames beatdown on Starbucks feeding homeless
An NYPD sergeant urged a Midtown Starbucks to stop giving free food to the homeless after dozens of disturbance calls at the location. But the coffeehouse, not far from the...
LeBron carries Cavaliers on his shoulders in buzzer-beating win
CLEVELAND — The game, the series, the season and perhaps Cleveland's future were in jeopardy. LeBron James saved everything. James dropped a 3-pointer at the buzzer, a crowning moment for...
Judges vote to keep interim US attorney in top prosecutor role
A group of Manhattan federal judges has taken the unusual — but by-the-book — step of voting to keep interim US Attorney Geoffrey Berman in his job as Manhattan’s top...
Jurors are bailing on Sheldon Silver's retrial
Disgraced former Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver is having trouble holding on to jurors empaneled for his April 30 corruption retrial. A juror was dismissed this week “due to an unforeseen...
Chipotle shares up after stronger-than-expected Q1 sales
Change is on the menu at Chipotle Mexican Grill. The burrito joint’s new chief executive, Brian Niccol, said on Wednesday that he’d consider introducing new menu items, expanding its hours,...
NYC has more than 600K 'supercommuters'
The number of “supercommuters” in the country is on the rise — and more than 600,000 live in metropolitan New York. Unlike typical commuters, who take about 26 minutes to...
Landlords to ask for hikes for rent-stabilized apartments
Landlords plan to ask for rent hikes as high as 7 percent Thursday when the Rent Guidelines Board meets to set this year’s preliminary increases for 1 million rent-stabilized apartments....
Neighbors describe living next to alleged Golden State Killer
For years, residents in the quiet California neighborhood of Citrus Heights didn't bat an eye at Joseph James DeAngelo — the 72-year-old former cop who was arrested and outed Wednesday...
Pat Shurmur needed one day to believe in Eli Manning
Davis Webb isn’t sure of his plans Friday night, but he’ll probably go out to dinner. Thursday night? Webb knows exactly where he’ll be. Even if he won’t admit it,...
Ex-stripper scores six-figure inheritance from dead customer
That’s a lot of singles. An ex-stripper scored a six-figure inheritance left by an HBO executive she’d met just months before his death — beating back a challenge from his...
Jeb Bush dishes on his dad's health, Trump's status as a 'role model'
Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush talked family and politics on Wednesday at Brown University, calling his father, former President George H.W. Bush, "stronger than an ox," and admitting that he...
Gold ceilings and crystal walls: The unusual materials built into NYC homes
A handful of city homes now listed for sale or rent include unusual built-in elements made from gold, crystals, even marble once favored by the ancient Romans. A look at...
New Yorkers are flocking to this Midwest sanctuary
The year was 2012. A native of Columbus, Ohio’s, Worthington suburb, Bryan Williamson had studied interior design and learned furniture-making in Greenpoint, Brooklyn, while his New Jersey-born wife, Catherine, miserably...
Friends give 'Le Grand Orange' one last cheer
What a grand farewell for Le Grand Orange. What a fittingly elaborate tribute to the man who enjoyed fine wine, fine food and fine living. Somewhere, Rusty Staub had to...
Netflix shoots in Brooklyn with 'Pitch Perfect' star
Netflix is shooting “Someone Great” at 62-66 North Third St. in Williamsburg this week with Brittany Snow of “Pitch Perfect” fame. The 1,995-square-foot unit turned temporary shoot location features three...
'Undercover Boss' lists $8.6M Florida mansion
Steve Newman, who appeared on the CBS show “Undercover Boss” when he was CEO of Loehmann’s, is listing his Delray Beach, Fla. home for $8.59 million. A veteran of the...
House-flipping NYC couple lists latest project for $8.5M
Bill White, the former president of the Intrepid Sea, Air and Space Museum and the current chairman and CEO of consultancy Constellations Group, and his husband Bryan Eure have listed...
Rusty Staub left a legacy of kindness for all who knew him
He was a flame-haired six-time All-Star who set records on the field and later etched his personality into our collective consciousness with sparkling color commentary. But celebrants at a special...
DeLorean widow sues for 'Back to the Future' payments
NEWARK, N.J. — The widow of maverick automaker John DeLorean has alleged in a lawsuit that a Texas company illegally received money from the "Back to the Future" movies that...
Stevie Nicks and John Elway have this apartment in common
Legendary Fleetwood Mac singer Stevie Nicks used to stay in this 19th-floor flat at 100 11th Ave. when she came to town. So did John Elway, the former NFL quarterback...
Pregnant model selling East Village penthouse
There’s another model-approved apartment in the East Village. Victoria’s Secret model Candice Swanepoel is listing her penthouse at 311 E. 11th St. for $1.89 million. The two-bedroom, two-bathroom condo features...
Victoria's Secret model shells out $3.5M for downtown condo
Portuguese model Sara Sampaio, a Victoria’s Secret Angel, has paid $3.51 million for a condo at the Steiner East Village, at 438 E. 12th St. The sixth-floor, three-bedroom unit was...
Historically affordable Hamptons hamlet gets pricier
A 19th-century Hampton Bays home with Hollywood cred has sold for $5.7 million — quite a bit more than its $4.99 million asking price — setting a new record for...
Ford is killing off nearly all of its cars in favor of SUVs
Ford is eliminating nearly all of its car models in North America as it reinvents itself as a utility vehicle-focused brand in an effort to improve its operating efficiency and...
Brooklyn math teacher arrested for sexually abusing teen student
A Brooklyn math teacher has been arrested for sexually abusing a 15-year-old student, police and sources said Wednesday. Andre Braddy, a 34-year-old teacher at PS 235 in East Flatbush, allegedly...
Why does de Blasio keep closing his eyes to sexual misconduct?
On July 17, 2017, during my campaign for mayor, I issued a news release containing the following headline: “Mayor Turns a Blind Eye as Sexual Assaults Climb.” Mayor de Blasio...
Giants and Jets need another night like April 28, 1981
ARLINGTON, Texas — In retrospect it really is amazing just how swiftly a franchise’s fortunes can flip. In this case, in the ballroom of New York’s Sheraton Hotel, it took...
Parents spared jail in prayer-healing death of 2-year-old girl
READING, Pa. — The parents of a 2-year-old Pennsylvania girl have been spared jail time in the pneumonia death of their daughter after vowing to seek medical care in the...
How to stop the West from committing cultural suicide
It might seem odd to say a book with the alarming title of “Suicide of the West” is an exhilarating call to arms in defense of what is highest and...
The other reliever emerging in Mets' strong bullpen
ST. LOUIS — Enter Paul Sewald as the latest multi-inning threat helping take the Mets bullpen to another level. Robert Gsellman and Seth Lugo have excelled in the role since...
E. coli outbreak linked to romaine lettuce grows to 84 cases
YUMA, Ariz. — U.S. health officials say the E. coli outbreak linked to tainted romaine lettuce has grown and sickened 84 people from 19 states. The U.S. Centers for Disease...
France’s president just turned Trump into a statesman
So much for the idea that President Trump would be too ignorant and coarse to conduct diplomacy with Europe on a grand scale. And that he can’t handle differing points...
NYCHA’s delusional claim that its apartments are ‘beautiful’
City Housing Authority Acting General Manager Vito Mustaciuolo actually bragged to the City Council the other day about all the “beautiful homes” he’s seen on NYCHA properties. Too bad they...
NYC’s new chancellor is already protecting staff at kids’ expense
In one of his first official decisions as the city’s new schools chancellor, Richard Carranza sided with the status quo, putting adults’ interests over kids’ education. On Monday, he opted...
White teen's racist promposal gets him banned from dance
A Florida teen who received backlash for an offensive sign he used to invite his girlfriend to the prom reportedly won't be allowed to attend the dance. Noah Crowley, 18,...
Cop charged with murdering bride-to-be will argue self-defense
The Minnesota cop charged with murdering an Australian bride-to-be -- after she called 911 to report a possible assault -- plans to plead not guilty at his trial next month....
Yankees star remembers rooming with pitcher fighting for life
Dellin Betances has had more on his mind lately than just the rocky start to his season. The Yankees reliever played with White Sox right-hander Danny Farquhar with Double-A Trenton...
Bernie’s jobs-for-all plan can’t possibly work
Sen. Bernie Sanders’ new big idea: Have Uncle Sam offer a $15-an-hour job (with benefits) to anyone who wants one. First question: Why’d he wait until unemployment was down to...
Couple who survived Las Vegas massacre together get engaged
As it was for many Americans, Oct. 1, 2017, was a sobering date for Mykenzie Lane and her boyfriend, Brandon Helmick. The couple of three years were listening to Jason...
Scientists discover summer is more stressful than winter
It really is a cruel, cruel summer after all. A new study looking at stress in medical students found that, counterintuitively, the “stress hormone” known as cortisol appears higher during...
Kim and Kanye's house is as weird as you'd expect
It’s home tweet home! Kanye West has taken a break from his recent spate of philosophical tweets to show off his and Kim Kardashian’s $20 million manse, nestled in Hidden...
Woman in car accident brags her eyeliner didn't budge
A woman’s review for Kat Von D Tattoo Liner is going viral because of some extraordinary circumstances. Shelby Pagan wrote on her review that she’s “never buying any other liner...
Jets' chance to vanquish nearly five-decade QB curse is here
It’s here again, Jets fans: The NFL draft, otherwise known as Christmas in April. You’ve been here before, of course. You recall the anticipation of a franchise-saving quarterback being drafted,...
Michael Cohen to plead the Fifth in Stormy Daniels lawsuit
Michael Cohen plans to keep quiet for once. President Trump's personal lawyer will reportedly assert his Fifth Amendment right to remain silent in the lawsuit that porn star Stormy Daniels...
Story of Nxivm 'sex cult' could become a TV series
The story of the Nxivm sex cult — which allegedly branded women and forced them into slavery — may be coming to a TV near you. The production company Annapurna...
'The Simpsons' shatters another TV milestone
"The Simpsons” is about to break yet another record — surpassing “Gunsmoke” for the most episodes of a prime-time scripted series in TV history. In Sunday’s 636th episode (8 p.m....
Can ‘forcible exposure’ help kids with autism?
Whitney Ellenby will admit: At times, her approach to raising her son Zack might have looked more like child abuse, especially the day she tried to bring him to a...
What the Jets will do in their dream draft scenario
The Jets’ first-round pick on Thursday night has been discussed, dissected and debated for more than a year. Finally, the NFL draft is here. Around 8:30 p.m. Thursday, the answer...
How tattoos can sabotage your love life
When it comes to finding somebody special, Kristel Oreto’s body art can be an issue. “When I see a cute guy, I would love to just be able to say,...
Feds worried commuter trains will miss safety deadline
The Federal Railroad Administration is worried that both the MTA and NJ Transit are falling behind on installing life-saving technology and that the agencies will miss the government-set, end-of-year deadline....
De Blasio announces $125M in school funding, slams Cuomo
Mayor de Blasio announced an additional $125 million in school funding Wednesday — while accusing Gov. Cuomo of failing to adequately help shore up shallow classroom coffers. Drawing from city...
Macron embraces civil rights hero Rep. John Lewis
Hours after delivering a pointed rebuke of Trumpism in front of Congress, French President Emmanuel Macron embraced one of President Trump’s fiercest political rivals. Macron tweeted a video of himself...
James Bettcher disciple: Giants ideal fit for aggressive defense
The most familiar face Kareem Martin saw upon arriving to the Giants is the one that mattered most. While nearly every player at the team’s minicamp is first learning the...
Stepmom shares how to survive kids — and the ex
In 1996, at the age of 31, Laurie Marchel couldn’t wait to marry a man with two young children. They were adorable toddlers — 3½-year-old fraternal twins — and Marchel...
Transgender inmate sues jail over right to practice witchcraft
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A transgender inmate is suing a North Carolina prison, saying it's blocking her from practicing witchcraft. The Charlotte Observer reports 40-year-old Jennifer Ann Jasmaine says in the...
Cuomo threatens to sue ICE over immigration raids
Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday threatened to sue US Immigration and Customs Enforcement for what he called relentless “unconstitutional” round-ups of undocumented immigrants in the state. Joined by immigrant-rights advocates at...
Man dies awaiting murder trial in fire that killed 4
CHICAGO — Authorities say a man has died in custody while awaiting trial on murder charges in a 2016 Chicago apartment building fire that killed three children and an adult....
How hackers can break into your hotel room with ease
Hackers have been able to sneak in-and-out of hotel rooms for years — using "off-the-shelf" hardware items to convert ordinary room cards into master keys, a report says. Researchers from...
Mom discovers tumor during pedicure, has foot amputated
A North Carolina mother’s decision to amputate her right foot in hopes of preventing a cancerous tumor from spreading did not come easy, but she said it was her love...
Now Matt Harvey curses out reporters
ST. LOUIS — A day after Matt Harvey didn’t exactly take the fifth, he really decided to take the fifth. The Mets right-hander said he wasn’t talking Wednesday, after allowing...
Snapchat shares dive 7 percent amid redesign doubts
Snapchat’s parent just can’t seem to get it right. Snap Inc. shares tumbled after it announced changes to a redesign — one that caught a ton of flak almost two...
YouTube overhauls kids' app after complaints about content
YouTube is overhauling its kid-focused video app to give parents the option of letting humans, not computer algorithms, select what shows their children can watch. The updates that begin rolling...
Facebook's quarterly results easily beat expectations
What Cambridge Analytica scandal? While Washington lawmakers and some Facebook users made noise following the social network’s misused-data scandal, advertisers continued to fork over the cash in the first quarter,...
Wife in murder-suicide solicited marriage advice before killing other woman
The Delaware wife who allegedly killed a woman romantically involved with her husband solicited marriage advice in an online forum, according to reports. Jennair Gerardot, 48, reportedly suggested online that...
Cowboys legend: The Giants can send a message with one pick
ARLINGTON, Texas — If the Giants want to win now, their choice with the No. 2 pick in Thursday’s NFL draft should be an easy one, according to Michael Irvin....
Man admits to strangling girlfriend as son slept
RAHWAY, N.J. — A New Jersey man has admitted strangling his live-in girlfriend as their young child slept nearby, just days before he was due to stand trial in the...
Inside the world’s first marijuana farmers market
This is no ordinary farmers market. For one, you enter it not through a parking lot or city street, but through a concrete tunnel with a low ceiling, designed to...
VA nominee denies he crashed government vehicle while drunk
WASHINGTON – President Trump’s pick for Veterans Affairs secretary once got so drunk at a Secret Service party that he wrecked a government vehicle, according to new allegations raised Wednesday...
Former California cop arrested as Golden State Killer
On Oct. 5, 1976, a man in a ski mask burst into Jane Carson-Sandler’s bedroom in her suburban Sacramento, Calif., home. The stunned mom was sitting in bed with her...
Final NFL mock draft: The Giants and Jets land their weapons
The Serby Mock 5.0 -- aided by a pair of Deep Throats in garages in close proximity to the Quest Diagnostics Center and The Atlantic Health Jets Training Center --...
De Blasio: I put donors on finance-reform commission based on merit
Mayor de Blasio said Wednesday that he selected members of a Charter Revision Commission examining city campaign finance laws based on merit – not whether they donated money to his...
Syracuse frat bros linked to racist video sue university
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Five students are suing Syracuse University for disciplinary actions related to videos of a private event where fraternity members used racial slurs and simulated a sexual assault...
City investigating outbreak of Legionnaires' disease in the Bronx
The city’s Health Department is investigating an outbreak of Legionnaires' disease at Co-Op City in the Bronx, officials said Wednesday. In the last 12 months, three people in three connected...
Dad turns son in after he bragged about stealing cop's gun: police
A Houston father turned his son into police after the teen bragged about breaking into hundreds of vehicles and stealing a police officer’s gun and other equipment from a cop...
Twins slugger: I didn't mean Yankees fans are stupid
It started last July, when Logan Morrison questioned Major League Baseball’s selection process for the Home Run Derby. He had 24 homers at the time, the Yankees’ Gary Sanchez had...
Woman delivers her own baby in hotel room using YouTube videos
A woman who “doubted” that she was pregnant used YouTube videos to learn how to deliver her own baby after she went into labor alone in a hotel room. Tia...
Assemblyman Dov Hikind won't seek re-election
Brooklyn Assemblyman Dov Hikind, a fixture in the Assembly for 36 years, announced Wednesday he won't seek re-election. The only explanation he gave in a video posted on the Web...
NYSE glitch forces trading halt for Amazon, Alphabet
Looks like the Big Board isn’t big enough for four-digit stock prices. The New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday halted trading of four companies including Amazon and Google’s parent company...
Judge: Bars are allowed to throw out Trump supporters
Cheers, Trump haters. A Manhattan judge ruled Wednesday that there’s nothing “outrageous” about throwing the president’s supporters out of bars — because the law doesn’t protect against political discrimination. Philadelphia...
Man stabbed wife for putting 'voodoo' curse on him: cops
A Florida man stabbed his wife outside a Babies ‘R’ Us on Tuesday after accusing her of putting a "voodoo" curse on him, police said. George Hernandez, 53, was arrested...
Days before trial, boyfriend pleads guilty to killing woman
STAMFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut man has unexpectedly pleaded guilty to strangling his girlfriend just days before his murder trial was scheduled to begin. The Stamford Advocate reports that 48-year-old Bertony Thompson...
Sanders blasts reporters questioning White House's support of free press
The Trump administration supports a free press — just not a rude one. White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Wednesday rejected the idea that the president is responsible...
How draft's top quarterbacks feel about playing for the Jets
ARLINGTON, Texas — One by one, Josh Allen, Sam Darnold and Josh Rosen echoed one another. They would be happy to play anywhere, in any city, for any team. The...
I'd rather share a bed with my cat than my boyfriend
From unbearable snoring to clashing work schedules, there are all sorts of reasons why couples choose to sleep in separate rooms. But one woman has revealed she never shares a...
VA nominee passed multiple background checks: Huckabee Sanders
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s nominee for Veterans Affairs secretary passed at least four separate background checks without raising red flags, White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said Wednesday. None...
Frat bros accused of raping woman at 'Meat Factory' party
Two students at the University of Central Florida are facing charges after a woman said she was raped at a home rented by fraternity brothers who threw a party called...
Authorities shut down notorious revenge porn site
The notorious revenge porn website Anon-IB, which has been linked to celebrity nude photo hacks, has been taken down, marking a victory for human rights advocates and people affected by...
North Korea's elite are quitting Facebook, Instagram
WASHINGTON - North Korea’s ruling class has in recent months abandoned Western social media sites such as Facebook, Instagram and Alphabet’s Google and dramatically increased its use of tools that...
Terrifying giant mosquito discovered in China
A giant mosquito with a wingspan of more than 4 inches has been found in China. The super-sized insect belongs to the Holorusa mikado species, the largest mosquito family in...
Bernie Sanders’ digital empire and other comments
From the right: Why the VA Needs a Combat Medic Senators considering the nomination of Rear Adm. Ronny Jackson to head the Veterans Administration should think about the hundreds of...
Man used change-of-address scam to get UPS mail delivered to his apartment: feds
A crafty crook scammed UPS by filling out a change of address for their Atlanta headquarters -- resulting in thousands of pieces of mail, some with checks or valuables, being...
LendingClub was lying about 'no hidden fees': FTC
A US regulator sued online lender LendingClub for allegedly overcharging consumers and misleading them despite promising “no hidden fees.” The Federal Trade Commission said in a complaint filed on Wednesday...
Spanish politician resigns after shoplifting video surfaces
A Spanish politician announced Wednesday she’s stepping down from office in the wake of embarrassing footage leaked this week showing her apparently being caught ripping off two jars of Olay...
Angry LaVar Ball abruptly pulls sons out of Lithuania
After feuding with his sons’ coach, LaVar Ball took his boys and went home. Again. As if this was ever going to end any other way. LaVar Ball yanked his...
DeFrancisco shuts down campaign for governor
Syracuse state Sen. John DeFrancisco has dropped out of the running for governor. “In light of the fact that the majority of GOP county committee chairs have now endorsed Marc...
New trans-friendly dating app sparks controversy
Transdr, a new dating app for people who identify as transgender, launched in the UK in March. The free app has a similar format to Tinder: Users who swipe right...
Cops pull two more bodies from city waters
First responders pulled two more bodies from waters off Manhattan on Wednesday -- the latest discoveries in a string of corpses found in rivers around the city, authorities said. Police...
Bruce Willis sells luxe NYC duplex for $17.75M
Bruce Willis and his wife, Emma, just sold their Central Park West duplex for its asking price of $17.75 million to financier Jeffrey Alan Keswin, according to city property records....
Woman who made elderly mom sit until she died might walk free
A British woman who left her frail mom to sit in the same chair for almost a year -- resulting in the elderly woman’s death -- may avoid any jail...
Tom Brady's choice for his draft heir got Bill Belichick to crack
ARLINGTON, Texas — Lamar Jackson hopes to begin a long and accomplished NFL career beginning Thursday night at the draft, but he may have his biggest feat already wrapped up....
Finland's universal basic income experiment didn't work out well
The Finnish government reportedly announced Tuesday that it will end the country’s universal basic income program by year's end -- and appears to be taking on new measures to cut...
Melania Trump wax figure debuts at Madame Tussauds
Former White House spokesman Sean Spicer got a second chance Wednesday to rep the Trump administration – and take part in a photo-op with the presidential couple -- as he...
JFK's rocking chair is up for auction
A rocking chair used by President John F. Kennedy to relieve chronic back pain caused by injuries he suffered during World War II is up for auction. “This stylish mid-century...
MTA chief asks subway riders to report rogue pets after pit bull attack
MTA Chairman Joe Lhota on Wednesday asked riders to snitch on all non-service dogs seen on the subways not properly enclosed in a carrier. “I encourage New Yorkers, if they...
Blaze at illegal oil well in Indonesia kills at least 18
BANDA ACEH, Indonesia -- A fire erupted at an illegal oil well in Indonesia on Wednesday killing least 18 people and injuring 41 as they scrambled to collect oil after...
Judge mulls 'special master' to handle documents seized from Trump lawyer
Manhattan federal Judge Kimba Wood today ordered a new hearing to help her decide whether to appoint a "special master" to handle documents seized in the government's criminal probe of...
Serial killer pulled from protective custody after victims' families protest
The sicko South Carolina serial killer serving life for murdering seven people has been pulled from protective custody and sent to the less cushy confines of general population -- a...
This rogue senator is Albany's unlikely kingmaker
He told The Post it was a gut-wrenching decision.
Here's your guide for defense against the dark farts
It's an awkward, often smelly, fact of life. People fart, there’s no way around it, but there are ways you can control how much you do. Whatever you call it,...
NFL owners ripped Trump over anthem saga in secret meeting
NFL team owners privately laid into President Trump for his attacks on players "taking a knee" during an extraordinary summit with league athletes and executives in October, according to a...
Hate on display at white supremacist rally in Georgia
Supporters of the National Socialist Movement, a white nationalist political group, take part in a swastika burning at an undisclosed location in Georgia, on April 21, 2018.
Wife-killer gets 25 years to life for grisly murder
A Brownsville man convicted of stabbing to death his estranged wife was sentenced to 25 years to life in Brooklyn supreme court Wednesday. David Andrew Rhoden, 48, stalked his ex,...
Pope invites Mideast religious leaders to attend peace summit
VATICAN CITY -- Pope Francis has invited leaders of all Christian denominations in the Middle East to join him in Italy in July to discuss how they can help bring...
Dez Bryant's free agency is off to a quiet start
There will be no encore for Dez Bryant in Dallas. Speaking to reporters Tuesday ahead of Thursday's draft in Arlington, Texas, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones preemptively put rumors of a...
Winklevosses' bitcoin exchange to use Nasdaq surveillance tech
Gemini Trust — the cryptocurrency exchange operated by the Winklevoss Twins — said Wednesday it will use Nasdaq’s market- surveillance technology to detect manipulation and fraudulent trades. New York Attorney...
De Blasio skeptical of sex harassment complaints at DOE
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Wednesday questioned whether 471 sexual harassment complaints filed by Department of Education workers were legitimate — and blamed the staggering statistic on a “hyper-complaint dynamic”...
Cop-killer to walk free while police union makes new bid to block his parole
Cop-killer Herman Bell can now walk out of prison a free man Friday — after a judge Wednesday denied a last-ditch attempt to keep him locked up ahead of his...
NRA raking in record amounts of money after Parkland shooting
The National Rifle Association on Tuesday announced that its Political Victory Fund had a banner month in March, raising $2.4 million, which is $1.5 million more than it raised in...
Browns may be down to 2 QBs in possible big draft surprise
The long-held thought from experts has been the Browns would take Sam Darnold with the top pick. Increasingly, with the draft starting Thursday, it's looking as if the experts have...
Wife suspected of gunning down hubby told cops he was abusive
A Texas woman accused of gunning down her husband of seven years told police she was defending herself from his ongoing abuse, an affidavit shows. Morgan Leigh Sims, 33, made...
Knicks' Jay Wright pipe dream is officially dead
The Knicks' list of eight interviewees could expand, but there will be no interview with Villanova stud coach Jay Wright. According to an NBA source, the Knicks will not speak...
Southwest explosion victim's husband breaks his silence
The heartbroken husband of the woman partially sucked out of a Southwest Airlines flight exchanged one last "love you" with her before she died — and recalled the moment he...
Hotel guests save boy trapped underwater for 8 minutes
A 12-year-old boy spent nearly eight minutes trapped underwater after getting stuck in a lazy river suction line at a resort in South Carolina. Luckily, other guests performed underwater mouth-to-mouth...
Drawing pictures on vacation is the best way to remember it
If you want your vacation memories to last longer, stop taking photos or videos -- and draw a picture instead. That’s the conclusion of a team of experts who revealed...
Gmail gets revamp ahead of EU privacy crackdown
Google has revamped Gmail ahead of an upcoming European privacy crackdown. The world’s most popular email service — with over 1.4 billion users — unveiled on Wednesday a redesign that...
Supreme Court leans toward upholding Trump's travel ban
President Trump on Wednesday was poised to win his travel ban case at the Supreme Court, where conservative justices signaled they would likely uphold his authority to block people from...
Viral Instagram account mocks NYC bros' 'Midtown Uniform'
Spend enough time in Midtown around the lunch hour, and you’ll start to see a pattern — and we don’t mean gingham, though sometimes that’s involved too. A viral Instagram...
'Make our planet great again': Macron appeals to Trump on Paris accord
WASHINGTON — French President Emmanuel Macron, speaking before a joint session of Congress, warned the US against retreating from the global community. Macron said the US has a special duty...
Michael Kay: Chance to put 'black mark' on Francesa's legacy
ESPN New York’s 98.7 FM Michael Kay thinks that his longtime sports talk show nemesis Mike Francesa might regret his comeback. In Kay’s mind, Francesa potentially could put a black mark...
Doomsday AI machines could lead to nuclear war
Could the future of artificial intelligence bring about a robot doomsday? In a scenario straight out of apocalyptic science fiction, a leading security think tank is warning that as soon...
Pranksters dish out snarky 'reviews' of North Korean restaurants
Ever wondered what the food is like in North Korea? Googling it won't help. A Google Maps search for nearby restaurants in the nation's capital Pyongyang throws up hundreds of...
Race to be MLB's first $400 million man is as close as ever
Woven into this season is a competition for next offseason, namely: Who wins the financial game between Bryce Harper and Manny Machado? So far it is close with both sporting...
Family forced into poverty after bank's $2.1M overdraft mistake
A British family of five has been forced into poverty after their bank froze all their accounts when an error left them $2.1 million overdrawn. The Livermore family have been...
Nickelodeon announces ‘Double Dare’ revival
Nickelodeon is ready for another physical challenge. On Wednesday, the network announced the revival of “Double Dare,” the beloved game show hosted by Marc Summers, which ran from 1986 through...
'Cowboy' takes down would-be robber
A man waiting in line at a Mexico butcher shop took advantage of an armed robber’s momentary distraction to jump on the criminal's back and disarm and subdue him. Surveillance...
Video shows school resource officer slamming female student to ground
Florida officials are investigating after a video posted on Twitter showed a school resource officer violently taking down a female student and throwing her to the floor head-first. Footage of the...
Antiques dealer admits to strangling daughter on eve of trial
A wealthy antiques dealer pleaded guilty Wednesday to strangling his 7-year-old daughter to death with a nightgown belt, according to reports. In a surprise move, Robert Peters copped to murder...
Stop telling your co-workers to 'think outside the box'
Ever caught yourself "giving it 110 percent" or "thinking outside the box"? You might be making your co-workers cringe. New research suggests that seven in 10 American workers are guilty...
Why we can't let the sky-is-falling NFL ratings narrative fool us
Each passing NFL Sunday brought a headline more alarming than the one before. “NFL’s excuses run out as ratings fall for second year.” “Miracle finish not enough to save NFL...
Kazakh president's brother takes nearly $4M loss on Plaza Hotel condo
A Plaza Hotel condo owned by the brother of Kazakh dictator Nursultan Nazarbayev has sold at a loss to a mystery buyer for $14 million, according to city property records....
This may be the real reason why Kim Jong Un halted nuclear tests
North Korea’s mountain nuclear test site has collapsed — leading one researcher to suggest that is why Kim Jong Un shut it down and announced he would freeze missile testing,...
Fox near deal to buy seven TV stations from Sinclair
Sinclair Broadcast Group has agreed to sell seven TV stations it is acquiring from Tribune Media to Fox Television Group, sources told The Post. The 21st Century Fox unit will...
The findings from London fatberg's 'autopsy' are horrifying
Banned performance-enhancing supplements. Drug-resistant bacteria. Human fat. These are the disturbing new finds in an "autopsy" of an enormous, 2,460-foot-long "fatberg" found on the South Bank in Central London. It’s...
Driver attacked by stick-wielding stranger while stopped at red light
A driver was attacked by a stranger while stopped at a red light in Washington Heights, cops said. The 37-year-old woman told police she was sitting at West 166th Street...
Toronto van victim's grandson rages at suspect: 'You're lucky you're in jail'
More people from among the 10 killed by suspected van attacker Alek Minassian have been identified, including a chef, a man who traveled from Jordan to visit his son in...
One-and-dones will be gone: Plan to overhaul NCAA hoops is unveiled
INDIANAPOLIS — The Commission on College Basketball sharply directed the NCAA to take control of the sport, calling for sweeping reforms to separate pro and college tracks, permit players to...
Lobster rolls are about to become even more of a luxury
Getting your hands on a lobster roll might be a bit trickier than usual as a shortage of the shellfish has caused prices to soar. Due to a combination of...
Peter Thiel ends bid to buy Gawker after reaching truce
Silicon Valley billionaire Peter Thiel is withdrawing his bid to buy shuttered Gawker.com — a move that is expected to clear the way for a new suitor who may revive...
Tim Cook slated to meet with Trump
President Donald Trump will meet with Apple CEO Tim Cook on Wednesday, as the technology industry finds itself in the crosshairs of a US trade spat with China, a manufacturing...
Mom wakes up from coma to learn her four kids died in fire
A mom left in a coma following a fire at her home that killed her four kids is now awake and has been told of their deaths. Michelle Pearson lost...
Abandoned fishing boat finally removed from Bronx street
Sanitation workers on Wednesday finally shipped out a fishing boat that had been abandoned on a Bronx street for over a week. A Sanitation rep told The Post the wayward...
Saints fan robs smoke shop after pummeling worker: cops
He's no saint. A man asking to use the bathroom inside a Brooklyn smoke shop clobbered an employee and then robbed the place, cops said on Wednesday morning. The stranger,...
Scientists attempting to map DNA of every living creature
Scientists are working on an ambitious project to store the genetic code of every living thing the planet. The plan is to capture genome information for 1.5 million plants, animals...
Dwyane Wade's future up in air after playoff revival
Dwyane Wade might be ready to call it an end after 15 NBA seasons. Just as the Heat star started to find his old groove, he acknowledged that he has...
Christie's bond with Trump could lead to White House job
Despite being dumped as head of President Trump's transition team, Chris Christie is still in close touch with the commander-in-chief -- and may yet end up in his administration, according...
Viacom's Paramount returns to profitability
Viacom reported better-than-expected quarterly profit and revenue on Wednesday, as moves to sell rather than release its movies returned Paramount Pictures to profitability. To insulate itself from box-office misses, Paramount...
Joy Reid under fire for bizarre explanation about hateful posts
MSNBC star Joy Reid raised eyebrows Monday when she claimed that hackers planted homophobic slurs on her old website to tarnish her name. While the story has gone largely uncovered...
Shamorie Ponds on 'hard' NBA decision, prestigious award
Shamorie Ponds joined elite company Wednesday morning as the Haggerty award winner, given to the area’s top college player. In another month, the St. John’s sophomore will have to decide...
WFAN morning show unloads on Mike Francesa return
Back, after these disses. Mike Francesa is being welcomed back to WFAN not with open arms but with anger. The tenants of the radio station — and perhaps its biggest...
Delta apologizes after woman with MS is tied to wheelchair
A woman with multiple sclerosis wants Delta Air Lines to improve its service for disabled passengers after she claims she was tied to a wheelchair following an international flight earlier...
Summer's hottest cocktail comes canned — but how does it taste?
The best part of a Negroni — the Italian cocktail made with gin, Campari and sweet vermouth — is feeling like you just bit into an orange, peel and all....
Self-styled Indian 'godman' jailed for life for teen rape
A self-styled “godman” in India was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for raping a teenage girl under the pretense of ridding her of evil spirits. The...
Twitter reports its second profitable quarter
Twitter reported its second profitable quarter on Wednesday and topped Wall Street estimates for revenue and users, as advertisers in Asia and other markets outside the United States embraced its...
Germany trying to deport bin Laden's former bodyguard
Germany wants to deport a Tunisian man who allegedly served as one of Osama bin Laden’s bodyguards – after it was revealed he’s raking in more than $1,400 a month...
US probing atrocities against Myanmar's Rohingya
WASHINGTON/COX’S BAZAR, Bangladesh - The U.S. government is conducting an intensive examination of alleged atrocities against Myanmar’s Rohingya Muslims, documenting accusations of murder, rape, beatings and other possible offenses in...
Military sex assault reports surge by 10 percent
WASHINGTON — US officials say reports of sexual assaults across the military jumped by nearly 10 percent in 2017, a year that saw a massive online nude-photo-sharing scandal rock the...
Pope Francis calls for 'transparent dialogue' between Koreas
VATICAN CITY, April 25 - Pope Francis called for 'transparent dialogue' between the two Koreas on Wednesday, urging leaders at the first inter-Korean summit in more than a decade to...
Iranian president dismisses Trump as a 'tradesman'
BEIRUT — Iran's president on Wednesday poured scorn on US and European discussions over Tehran's nuclear agreement, and dismissed Donald Trump as a "tradesman" who lacked the qualifications to deal...
Japan livid over 'distasteful' dessert at North Korea summit
A dessert dish that South Korea plans to serve at Friday's summit with the North has enraged Japan, which is demanding the "distasteful offering" not be served. The mango mousse...
Saquon Barkley and girlfriend welcome first child
Saquon Barkley received a special delivery two days before Thursday's NFL Draft. Penn State's star running back announced Tuesday he and girlfriend Anna Congdon welcomed their first child together, daughter...
Condom-wearing creep exposes himself to woman on train: cops
A creep wearing a condom exposed himself to a woman aboard a subway train, police said. The 38-year-old woman riding a No. 7 train in Queens told cops that a...
Real-life cowboy thwarts robbery in Mexican butcher shop
CCTV footage from Mexico shows the moment that an armed robbery was stopped by a brave man wearing a cowboy hat. The "cowboy" appears to just be a customer who...
Comcast submits Sky offer, going head to head with Fox
LONDON — US cable company Comcast Corp. submitted a $31 billion offer for pay-TV group Sky on Wednesday, challenging an already agreed upon but lower takeover bid from Rupert Murdoch’s...
Danish inventor sentenced to life in prison for killing journalist
A Danish inventor was found guilty and sentenced to life in prison Wednesday for murdering a Swedish journalist aboard his homemade submarine. Peter Madsen sat motionless and looked down at...
Backwards talker stuns everyone he meets
John Sevier Austin has the incredible ability to speak and sing backwards. The 48-year-old star of “The Wizard of Odd TV” stuns just about anyone who witnesses his mind-blowing talent.
Suspected Waffle House shooter's ex-boss urged feds to keep him locked up
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The co-owner of a Colorado crane company where the suspect in a deadly weekend shooting at a Nashville restaurant once worked said she had urged federal officials...
World's largest sea turtles spotted in South Carolina
MYRTLE BEACH, S.C. — Officials say leatherback sea turtles, which are the world's largest turtles, have appeared in South Carolina waters. The Sun News of Myrtle Beach reported Tuesday that...
Mom, toddler die when car crashes into parked train
BARTOW, Fla. — Authorities say a woman and her 3-year-old son died when their car crashed into a parked train in Florida. Polk County Sheriff's Office spokesman Brian Buchey tells...
Sonny Gray doesn't sound like a guy who is feeling the heat
Some guys might sulk, carry the weight of the free world on their shoulders. Bad outings can cause that. But Yankees right-hander Sonny Gray, coming off a couple of performances...
Dellin Betances has lost it again
This is New York, so Dellin Betances’ early struggles out of the Yankees bullpen were magnified. Civilization as we knew it was threatened. Mankind — or at least a pennant...
Phil Simms: Drafting QB would keep Giants stuck in dysfunction
Former Giants great Phil Simms would be “very surprised” if the Giants select a quarterback with the second overall pick on Thursday night and would understand why they didn’t —...
Mike Francesa's return draws mixed reaction on social media
The impending return of Mike Francesa to WFAN drew mixed reaction on The Post’s Twitter and Facebook pages: Love it! Can’t come soon enough. @DaveNY79 Getting rid of that awful...
Brandon Drury's final hurdles back to Yankees
Brandon Drury is expected to play a rehab game with Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to continue his comeback from the blurry vision and migraines that have sidelined him since April 7. “Assuming...
The 'special' skill Gleyber Torres is already showing
After going hitless in his first game, Gleyber Torres has shown at least some of why the Yankees have been so high on the second baseman. In Tuesday’s 8-3 win...
Mets have no idea what that replay challenge was all about
ST. LOUIS — The next base Jay Bruce misses on a home-run trot will be his first, but the Cardinals evidently thought the Mets slugger had gaffed on that front...
This is a peek at the rotation Yankees have envisioned
Whenever players talk about the offense, they always stress the importance of keeping the line moving. One guy does his thing, then the next guy and just keep it going....
Ex-judge pleads guilty to stabbing his wife
PHOENIX — A former Tempe Municipal Court judge who stabbed his wife during a domestic violence incident at their Chandler home last year has pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with...
Patience and power behind Didi Gregorius' amazing rise
The numbers. Goodness, the numbers. Didi Gregorius could be arrested for impersonating an in-his-prime Alex Rodriguez with these numbers. The letters at Yankee Stadium could use some work, though that’s...
Speeding tickets issued in 'school zone' after school closes
BRIDGEWATER, Vt. — Vermont deputies issued thousands of speeding tickets last year in a 25 mph "school zone" near a school that's been closed for three years. Vermont Public Radio...
Police nab man who ate another man's earlobe during drunken brawl
STAMFORD, Conn. — A Connecticut man police say was wanted for biting off another person's earlobe and swallowing it during a drunken brawl in 2013 has been arrested again for...
I know Stitches as Al Alburquerque
Is that smoke coming from the Vatican? Mr. “I never said that” is getting ready to hang up on you again. First time, long time (about 30 years) radio host...
Hank Azaria addresses 'The Simpsons' Apu controversy
On Tuesday’s episode of “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert,” Hank Azaria addressed the controversy over one of the “Simpsons” characters he voices, Apu Nahasapeemapetilon. Apu’s portrayal came under scrutiny...
Audi recalls more than 1.2 million vehicles
DETROIT — Audi is recalling about 1.2 million cars and SUVs worldwide because the electric coolant pumps can overheat and possibly cause a fire. The recall covers the 2013-2016 A4,...
Futuristic McDonald's will feature food from around the world
McDonald’s futuristic new 6,000-square-foot restaurant is opening in Chicago on Wednesday. But what separates this trendy new location from other Mickey D’s is not only its modern design and high-tech...
Coroner: Inmates in South Carolina prison riot bled to death
BISHOPVILLE, S.C. — A coroner says the seven inmates killed during a South Carolina prison riot earlier this month all bled to death from stab wounds. Lee County Coroner Larry...
Lin-Manuel Miranda, 'Game of Thrones' win big at Webby Awards
LOS ANGELES — Lin-Manuel Miranda, "Game of Thrones" and a key figure in the #MeToo movement are among the winners of this year's Webby Awards. Miranda won the Webby for...
Trout's 10th HR helps Angels overcome shaky Ohtani start
HOUSTON — Shohei Ohtani didn't have a great start. Mike Trout, Andrelton Simmons and the Los Angeles Angels did plenty to finish off the Houston Astros. Trout hit his major...
James Comey's book sales are through the roof
James Comey's "A Higher Loyalty" had a very big opening week. Flatiron Books announced Tuesday that sales topped 600,000 copies, a number that includes print, audio and e-books. The former...
Suspect arrested in shooting of two Dallas officers
Two Dallas police officers and a home improvement store employee are out of surgery after being shot while escorting a man from the store. Meanwhile, Dallas police say they have...
VA nominee allegedly got drunk, handed out pills 'like candy' on overseas trips
White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson drunkenly pounded on the hotel room door of a female colleague during a trip overseas in 2015, according to a report Tuesday. Jackson, President...
Republican wins US House race in Arizona GOP stronghold
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Republican Debbie Lesko has won the special election in Arizona's 8th Congressional District, keeping the US House seat in GOP control. The former state senator on Tuesday...