January 18, 2019
SUNY college to offer classes on growing marijuana
College students in New York now have access to a higher education. The State University of New York branch in upstate Morrisville plans to roll out a program next fall...
Trump blasts BuzzFeed after Mueller team disputes Cohen report
President Trump blasted BuzzFeed News late Friday night on Twitter -- saying it was a "very sad day for journalism" -- after the special counsel disputed the media outlet's report...
At least 66 dead, dozens injured after pipeline explosion in Mexico
TLAHUELILPAN, Mexico — Forensic experts attempted to separate and count charred heaps of corpses in central Mexico on Saturday after a massive fireball erupted at an illegal pipeline tap, killing...
Rangers look to maintain focus before bye
Nine days without a game await the Rangers once the final horn sounds Saturday night in Boston. But coach David Quinn gathered his team twice during Friday’s practice to remind...
New Mexico man fatally shoots 3-year-old son, himself: sheriff
TESUQUE, N.M. — Authorities say a New Mexico man fatally shot his 3-year-old son at his home north of Santa Fe before killing himself. The Santa Fe County Sheriff's Office...
Islanders whip Capitals in Trotz's return, move into first place
WASHINGTON — Barry Trotz returned to his old home arena to face the team he coached to the Stanley Cup. He left with his new team in first place. Trotz’s...
Snap fires 2 execs after alleged sexual misconduct: report
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that Snap recently fired two executives after one allegedly had an inappropriate relationship with a contract worker. The newspaper says an outside investigation found...
Cuomo accused of ramming through L-train plan to avoid MTA panel
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s L-train shutdown aversion plan was rammed through without MTA board approval because agency management knew it stood little chance of passing, board members told The Post on...
Cops bust creep accused of trying to rape woman on subway
Police arrested a Brooklyn man who allegedly tried to rape a woman on a Brooklyn subway train early Thursday morning, authorities said. Daniel Jean-Pierre, 37, was hit with attempted rape,...
D'Angelo Russell pumps in 40 as Nets rally to stun Magic
ORLANDO, Fla. — The Nets were clearly hung over from their draining comeback in Houston. But they still managed to back it up with an even more staggering rally Friday...
Food stamp app breaks download record amid government shutdown
The record-breaking government shutdown has spurred a wild spike in downloads of a mobile app that helps people manage their food stamp benefits. Fresh EBT — which enables users to...
Markets rise on hopes of breakthrough in trade talks with China
Wall Street caught a bounce Friday as traders got renewed faith in trade talks between the US and China. Major indices were up more than 1 percent, with the Dow...
Cop responding to samurai sword attack had case of déjà vu: lawyer
A cop who arrived at the scene after Queens politician Hiram Monserrate assaulted his then-girlfriend in 2008 also responded to the woman’s alleged samurai-sword attack on a new lover eight...
Thief steals $7K deli meat slicer from warehouse: cops
Lunch is on this guy. The NYPD is looking for the turkey who rolled off with a $7,000 deli meat slicer after breaking into a warehouse in the Bronx on...
Broadway exec goes to court over dead spouse's iCloud password
There’s being vigilant about iPhone privacy, and then there’s this. A Broadway exec whose husband died in a freak accident had to go to court just so he could access...
David Quinn doing everything he can to downplay Boston return
The list of requests would have likely been long, but David Quinn claims he is out of the ticket business. So all the family and friends wishing to see him...
DOE isn't inviting charter school parents to listening tour: critics
Critics claim that some crucial voices aren’t being heard on the Department of Education’s “listening tour”: those of charter school parents. Billed as an opportunity for moms and dads to...
El Chapo's bombshell text messages to mistress revealed
Dating El Chapo means always having to say you're sorry. Newly released text messages between Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman and his mistress offer a look inside the drug lord's twisted...
Seton Hall needs secondary options to step it up again
It’s not a coincidence. It’s more like a common denominator. When either Myles Cale or Sandro Mamukelashvili plays well, Seton Hall usually does, too. When they are both productive, the...
Phil Mickelson maintains lead thanks to late charge
LA QUINTA, Calif. — Phil Mickelson birdied four of his last five holes Friday in the Desert Classic to take a two-stroke lead into the weekend in his first event...
Mueller's office disputes report claiming Trump ordered Cohen to lie
Special counsel Robert Mueller’s office made the rare move of publicly disputing a report that claimed President Trump ordered his former lawyer and personal fixer, Michael Cohen, to lie to...
Cuomo's plastic bag ban is bogus environmentalism
In yet another pander, this time to environmentalist sentiment, Gov. Andrew Cuomo has jumped on the ban-plastic-bags bandwagon. Regular folks are the losers yet again. To be fair, the gov’s...
The NYPD's war on mass incarceration
Cop communications from the winter of 2014-15 show — gasp — that the NYPD was doing its job in the wake of the riots in Ferguson, Mo. The nearly 700...
The outrageous 'blackmail' smear of Lindsey Graham
Freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar now claims she wasn’t referring to an unfounded whispering campaign about Sen. Lindsey Graham’s private life when she suggested President Trump's onetime foe is being blackmailed...
Bush delivers pizza to Secret Service detail, calls for end to shutdown
Former President George W. Bush took time out of his day to personally deliver some pizza to his Secret Service detail as they continue to go without pay due to...
Police dog finds 159 pounds of marijuana at airport: cops
Two alleged drug smugglers are collared thanks to a K-9, cops said. Trung Tieu, 40, of Philadelphia, and Tihn Van Tran, 56, of Murphy, Texas, nearly smuggled 159 pounds of...
Bond with Reid has Vick pulling for Chiefs to win it all
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This was after Andy Reid had already helped rescue Michael Vick, after Reid had called and offered the opportunity to continue a football dream shattered by...
Yankees haven't done enough to take down Alex Cora's Red Sox
Sure, the Yankees own the better bullpen. But they owned the better bullpen heading into the postseason last October, too. Combined with all the other talent in The Bronx, is...
Sorry, bad foreign policy isn't a criminal offense
The New York Times recently reported that President Trump has, on a number of occasions, contemplated withdrawing from NATO. This is an important issue for public debate and, ultimately, for...
Elise Stefanik launches PAC in bid to elect GOP women to Congress
WASHINGTON -- New York Rep. Elise Stefanik launched a new fundraising effort to recruit and elect GOP women to Congress, warning the gender gap has hit a “crisis level.” While...
Quit hoping that Trump will just go away
The walls supposedly are always closing in on Donald Trump. The end is always beginning. He’s going to quit. He’s going to be impeached and removed. He’s going to decide...
The high price of refusing to face facts about the homeless
Last month, the downtown San Diego franchise of the Burgerim restaurant chain closed its doors, contending that chaotic conditions caused by large numbers of homeless people in and around nearby...
Big League Chew is now selling pouches with female packaging
Big League Chew — the stringy, shredded-up bubble gum that can be found in almost every Little League dugout in America — has launched its first-ever "softball" line, which features...
Family of slain Bronx EMT wants accused killer 'to pay' for crime
The distraught family of the Bronx EMT who was plowed down with her own ambulance said the man charged in her death should stop hiding behind his claim of mental...
Man sliced by samurai sword begs for ambulance in 911 call: 'I'm dying'
The Queens man whose fiancée is on trial for slicing him with a samurai sword begged a 911 operator to send an ambulance while saying "I'm dying," according to audio...
Regina Hall isn't fazed by the nasty dudes in 'Black Monday'
Black Monday | Sunday, 9 p.m., Showtime Mo Monroe (Don Cheadle) is a renegade Wall Street broker at the Jammer Group who’s intent on shaking up the status quo at...
NYPD cop adopts dog he rescued from freezing rain
It's doggone heartwarming. Two Brooklyn cops rescued an emaciated pup chained to a fence in the freezing rain outside a Brooklyn park a couple days after Christmas — and when...
Subway instability grows as another exec exits sandwich chain
Yet another would-be hero just disappeared from Subway’s headquarters. James Walker — a seasoned restaurant executive who spent the past year and a half scrambling to turn around the struggling...
McDonald's mob hit aided by tracking device under car: feds
The men accused of fatally shooting a reputed mobster in the drive-thru of a Bronx McDonald's tracked him down with the help of the GPS device they hid under his...
Blue Lives Matter raises money for cop's newborn with rare disease
A Manhattan cop’s newborn son was born with half a heart, but his mom says hers is full enough for the both of them — thanks to her extended family...
Knicks' Kanter wants to thank Adam Silver for support
LONDON — Enes Kanter appreciates commissioner Adam Silver’s support. Before the Knicks faced the Wizards on Thursday in London, Silver said he takes a report regarding Turkey’s potential plans to...
Jason Van Dyke gets nearly 7 years in shooting death of Laquan McDonald
A former Chicago police officer was sentenced to more than six years in prison on Friday for the shooting death of teenager Laquan McDonald. Judge Vincent Gaughan sentenced Jason Van...
Larry Fitzgerald hits hole-in-one while golfing with Obama
They were a long way from the White House. Cardinals wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, an avid golfer, hit a hole-in-one during a round with former President Barack Obama in Florida....
This week's best Patriots RB not the one you think
Here are some key picks you should consider for this week’s DFS contests: Jared Goff, QB, Rams (FanDuel $8,000/DraftKings $5,400) The Saints will try to stuff the run and force...
Jim Kelly gets a clean bill of health
Jim Kelly is cancer free. The Hall of Fame quarterback has been battling cancer for years, undergoing surgical procedures in which he had much of his jaw removed and reconstructed....
Judge doesn't buy ex-DA employee's 'shopaholic' argument at sentencing
A top official-turned-embezzler in the Staten Island DA's Office tried to dodge jail time Friday by blaming his crime on being a shopaholic -- but the judge wasn't buying it....
New Jersey declares state of emergency ahead of winter storm
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy has declared a state of emergency -- effective noon Saturday -- ahead of the winter storm that's expected to wallop the state and region. During...
Ted Bundy doc will chill you to the bone
Filmmaker Joe Berlinger has Ted Bundy on the brain. He’s got “Conversations With a Killer: The Ted Bundy Tapes” — a Netflix documentary about the madman — and also directed...
Woman poses as non-existent autistic twin sister, tries to sexually assault caregiver: cops
There's crazy, and then there's posing as your autistic twin sister who doesn't exist crazy. Cops say that's exactly what Rachel Childs, of Pearland, Texas, did earlier this month in...
NJ county warns of rabies threat after raccoon attacks man
A New Jersey resident was attacked by a raccoon in their own backyard this week -- and now officials are warning residents about a possible rabies threat. "Following the report...
These are the new dating trends you need to know about
January is the most popular time to meet singles, according to Tinder. And a new year means a slew of new dating trends to be wary of before jumping back...
Drugmaker payments to doctors linked to opioid deaths: study
Pharmaceutical companies are increasingly coming under fire for marketing addictive painkillers to physicians. Now those marketing efforts — which include payments for travel, meals, speaking engagements and consulting — have...
Turns out the Illuminati is real and it has a sense of humor
In the basement bar at downtown’s Gelso & Grand restaurant, Hot 97 DJ Mike Medium is spinning some boppy Rihanna songs for nearly 100 well-dressed, white-wine-sipping 20-somethings. But the real...
Raccoon injured by subway train disrupts service for hours
A raccoon took a stroll on some Bronx subway tracks and was injured by a train Friday, halting service for several hours, city transit officials said. The critter hopped the...
Former boxing champ cold-cocked on NYC street
Former world boxing champion Joey Gamache took many blows in the ’90s on his way to super featherweight and lightweight titles — but nothing like the bone-breaking left hook to...
From noodles to antipasto, Joey McIntyre eats NYC alive
Some 20 years ago, when he was a New Kid on the Block living in Tribeca, Joey McIntyre considered Riverside Drive “no man’s land.” But last summer, after 15 years...
De Blasio cancels visit to aunt in Maine because of snowstorm
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that he has canceled his planned trip to Maine over the weekend because of the storm. Hizzoner said he was set to visit his...
This East Village barbershop is also a cutting-edge comedy club
On Friday nights, after all the hair’s been swept off the floor and the last comb dropped into the jar of Barbicide, people form a line outside the Original Barbershop...
Michael Cohen arrives home from hospital with arm in sling
President Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen arrived home at his Manhattan pad Thursday with his arm in a sling and an apparent hospital bracelet on his right wrist. It was...
NYC residents brace for weekend of weather hell
New Yorkers spent Friday bracing for a weekend of weather hell. Juliette Federman, 29, was buying an ice-breaker and bag of rock salt at the Gowanus Home Depot in Brooklyn....
Pair leaves housekeeper tip before suicides in Manhattan hotel
A pair staying at a Hell’s Kitchen hotel left their housekeeper an ominous note and a cash tip — before they killed themselves inside their room, police sources told The...
Tennis star freaks out out on ref that 'f----d me'
Greek sensation Stefanos Tsitsipas has apologized after almost self-destructing during a highly controversial third set against No. 19 seed Nicoloz Basilashvili at the Australian open. Tsitsipas was hit with two...
Skittish investors made it a painful year-end for hedge funds
Hedge funds got a double dose of pain at the end of 2018. Skittish investors yanked $22.5 billion during the fourth quarter from the $3.1 trillion in assets managed by...
Pelosi takes shot at Trump for leaking her travel plans
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday accused the White House of leaking her backup plan to fly commercial after President Trump put the kibosh on her use of a military...
How a British teen's 'Sex Education' became a Netflix hit
It sounds like the name of a mandatory high school class — but the eight-episode British series “ Sex Education ” is captivating viewers. The Netflix comedy, starring Asa Butterfield...
This food cart was among first to get health department 'A' grade
New York City has begun rating mobile food vendors with sanitary letter grades — and one coffee cart owner is on a roll, officials said Friday. Mahmoud Abdel Wahed, who...
How Dems are using Trump’s Wall as a shield... and other commentary
From the left: Trump’s Wall Won’t Shield Dems Forever Donald Trump’s presidency “encourages a kind of policy sloth,” suggests Bloomberg’s Francis Wilkinson, which is why Democrats figure there’s “little to...
De Blasio warns New Yorkers to stay off roads during storm
City officials warned Friday that the upcoming storm will be "very dangerous'' thanks to up to 9 inches of snow, iced-over roads and whipping winds downing trees and power lines...
‘Fortnite’ has become a money-laundering paradise
The virtual currency used by millions of gamers who play "Fortnite" has become popular with money laundering cybercriminals, according to reports. Money launderers use stolen credit cards to purchase V-bucks...
Navy sailor killed in Syria terror blast remembered as hero
Shannon Kent, a US Navy sailor from upstate New York who was killed in this week’s suicide bombing in Syria, was remembered Friday in her hometown as “a wonderful person”...
Oxford president takes octopus off school's welcome dinner menu
An Oxford president strong-armed octopus off a welcome dinner menu -- arguing that the dish might be off-putting to disadvantaged students, according to a new report. Octopus was the starter...
Perdue yanks thousands of pounds of chicken nuggets from shelves
Perdue Farms is yanking thousands of pounds of its chicken nuggets off store shelves because they may contain pieces of wood. The company recalled 68,244 pounds of organic gluten-free chicken...
'Bird Box' scene causing huge outcry
NEW YORK — Netflix’s post-apocalyptic survival film “Bird Box” is drawing criticism for using footage of a real fiery train disaster but the streaming giant has no plans to remove...
Profit vs. fans? Islanders have no idea where home is for playoffs
BOSTON — It’s hard to exactly feel bad for the Islanders, as their situation is a making of their own past. So even with the fact that they are back...
Largest group of asylum seekers yet tunnels under border wall
The largest single group of asylum seekers ever to cross into the US tunneled beneath the border wall near San Luis, Arizona, earlier this week before turning themselves in to...
Crabs evolved longer penises to have sex without leaving 'home'
Hermit crabs have found a way to have sex without leaving the house – by evolving super long penises. The plucky ocean critters boast penises that measure more than half...
Animal shelters are becoming inundated with 'mini pigs'
METHUEN, Ma. –– Georgenia Murray’s daughter begged her for a mini pig after seeing one online. The Massachusetts mother finally caved. Several months and $2,500 later, the Murrays found out...
'Panda'-monium ensues after vicious fight
Two pandas got into an adorable fight at a breeding research facility in Chengdu, China. The brawl was sparked by the arrival of new residents in the habitat, which led...
Dunkin' Donuts worker's adorable gesture goes viral
This barista has some serious dance moves. A Dunkin’ employee was caught on camera spreading cheer to an autistic customer in a sweet Facebook video, which has collected more than 144,000...
FTC mulls fining Facebook for privacy violation: report
US regulators have met to discuss imposing a fine against Facebook for violating a legally binding agreement with the government to protect the privacy of personal data, the Washington Post...
Story behind threesome filmed on subway train
Three men who filmed themselves having an orgy on a London subway train in front of shocked passengers were actually making porn, it has been reported. Nicholas Mullan, 24, and...
De Blasio again defends city response to November snowstorm
Mayor de Blasio on Friday doubled down on his comments defending the city's inept response to a November snowstorm that paralyzed the Big Apple. The mayor's comments came a day...
Awesome jetpack-wearing marine flies through obstacle course
This jetpack-clad marine is rocketing into the future. Watch as a member of the Royal Marines shows off his jetpack skills at a training site in Lympstone, England.
Duke won't get to use K.J. Maura to taunt Virginia in matchup
The Cameron Crazies will have to settle for derisive chants. A popular prop, a key player in UMBC's historic upset of Virginia, won’t be in attendance. Former Retrievers point guard...
Message behind incredible viral shark photo
HALIEWA, Hawaii — Two shark researchers who came face to face with what could be one of the largest great whites ever recorded are using their encounter as an opportunity...
Young Marine killed by flying tire in freak accident on Indiana highway
A young Marine was killed in Indiana when a wheel flew off another vehicle before crossing a concrete median and crashing into her pickup truck, state police said. Lance Cpl....
Majority Americans believe school curriculum is useless
How to file taxes, managing your money, and even managing your mental well-being number among the top things Americans wish they had learned in school growing up, according to new...
El Chapo's wife posts smiling pic on Instagram
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman's wife on Friday posted Instagram photos of herself laughing outside Brooklyn federal court — a day after she cackled while her drug lord hubby's mistress wept...
Trump to meet with Kim Jong Un in February
WASHINGTON – President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un will meet for a second denuclearization summit in February, the White House announced Friday. The breakthrough came after Trump...
Cowboys fire Scott Linehan days after Jason Garrett's assurances
Scott Linehan went from seemingly safe to out of work in the span of three days. Welcome to Jerry Jones’ world, where his head coach, Jason Garrett, says he isn’t...
Trump tries cashing in on Pelosi's State of the Union diss
President Trump wasted no time trying to cash in on House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s suggestion that he bag the State of the Union address — sending out a fundraising pitch...
De Blasio defends handling of sexual harassment claims against top aide
Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday doubled down in defense of his administration’s hush-hush handling of confirmed sexual harassment complaints against a top aide, which saw the harasser move to...
Man beat, raped pregnant woman to cause a miscarriage: cops
A man was arrested in Florida for raping a pregnant woman after telling her he planned to “make her have a miscarriage,” police said. Clifton Dwayne Rushing, 36, was arrested...
Diplomat's husband dodges jail time for domestic assault charge
He nearly dodged wife-beating raps because of his spouse’s own diplomatic immunity — and now he’ll escape jail time thanks to a plea deal. Youseff Amroche, 37, copped to one...
House Democrats to probe report that Trump ordered Cohen to lie before Congress
The Democratic chairmen of two House committees pledged Friday to get to the bottom of a report that President Trump ordered his lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen to lie to...
Virginia senator begins openly carrying gun as 'deterrent'
A Virginia state senator this week began openly carrying a .38-caliber revolver strapped to her hip, calling it a “deterrent” against confrontational protesters and other potential threats. Sen. Amanda Chase, a...
Two lucky residents escape a 24th-floor apartment fire
These residents must be jumping for joy. Dramatic video shows two people narrowly escaping a 24th-floor apartment fire in Qingdao, China, by climbing off the balcony onto the floor below....
Dog makes accidental modeling debut at Mumbai fashion show
Cats and dogs are reigning on the runway. A stray dog made her modeling debut during designer Rohit Bal's fashion show this week in Mumbai, India. As international superstars Sidharth...
TSA workers sue government over shutdown
Federal air marshals who have been working for little or no pay because of the government shutdown have filed suit against the feds. The 10 Transportation Security Administration workers, who...
Manny Machado's dad adds twist to free agency sweepstakes
The Manny Machado sweepstakes took another turn on Friday. The slugging infielder's father, Manuel, made it sound like a surprise is coming in his son's never-ending free agency. "I believe...
NYC readies for 'arctic blast' as snowstorm approaches
A perfect storm of snow and sleet will make the Big Apple a wintry mess over the weekend — then turn it into an ice-skating rink when single-digit temperatures freeze...
Trump welcomes top North Korean official to White House
WASHINGTON – President Trump has welcomed a top North Korean official to the White House Friday to discuss denuclearization and a potential second summit with leader Kim Jong Un. The...
Principal resigns after he's caught on video shoving student
A principal at a top-rated charter school in Connecticut is out of a job after a video surfaced that showed him shoving a student, officials said. Morgan Barth, who was...
This woman lost 120 pounds by walking around her living room
Talk about a home gym. This 86-year-old grandmother went from a size 22 to a 4 by taking long morning walks — in her one-bedroom apartment. “I chose losing weight...
The first space hotel is going to be out of this world
Plush guest suites with padded beds? Check. High-speed wireless internet? Check. Large windows that look out over Earth as you orbit it every 90 minutes? Check. No, this isn’t your...
Rare 'super blood moon' is coming this weekend
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — Here comes a total lunar eclipse and supermoon, all wrapped into one. The moon, Earth and sun will line up this weekend for the only total...
Trump administration issues stricter rules on travel for lawmakers
Team Trump continued to play hardball with congressional Democrats on Friday, with the White House issuing a new rule that would require lawmakers to get the administration’s written permission to...
Charles Barkley rips Kyrie Irving over his LeBron phone call
Save the fawning, says Charles Barkley, Kyrie Irving shouldn’t be commended for reaching out to LeBron James and telling the media about it. “He threw the guys under the bus,”...
Female soccer manager jokes about choosing team based on ‘penis size’
A female manager in charge of a men's team brilliantly shut down a journalist who asked whether her players should cover up in the dressing room by saying: "I pick [my...
Carmelo Anthony's NBA exile could be nearing an end
We haven’t seen the last of Carmelo Anthony in the NBA, perhaps. The 10-time All-Star and former Knick, who remains Rockets property despite no longer being part of the team,...
Trio robs elderly woman they followed onto bus in Brooklyn
A trio of robbers followed an elderly woman onto a Brooklyn bus — and then made off with the cash in her fanny pack, police said. The 72-year-old victim was at...
Twitter CEO won't say if tweet threatening murder would get Trump banned
Twitter CEO Jack Dorsey dodged a question about whether he’d ban President Trump from his favorite bully pulpit if Trump were to ask his followers to murder journalists. “That would...
Disgruntled commuter's 'delay scarf' bought by train company
BERLIN — Germany’s biggest rail company, under fire for its unpunctual service, is trying to mollify one disgruntled commuter by buying her “delay scarf.” Deutsche Bahn, which on Thursday announced...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez praises Cardi B's shutdown rant
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez applauded Cardi B for her expletive-filled rant against the partial government shutdown, joking that "Bronx girls are gonna reopen the government." The freshman congresswoman made the quip...
Controversial UFC fighter levels tennis star girlfriend in sparring video
UFC star "Platinum" Mike Perry dropped his girlfriend with a body shot in a sparring session, proving the controversial big-hitter takes no prisoners. Perry is a 170-pound welterweight and popular...
Mike Pence responds to criticism over wife's job at Christian school
Vice President Mike Pence said attacks on Christian education are “deeply offensive” — in the wake of criticism this week about his wife returning to teach at a private Christian...
Rescue for boy in well continues into fifth day
Crews are preparing to carefully dig a tunnel on Friday in hopes of rescuing the 2-year-old boy who’s been trapped in a hole for five days in Spain. Drilling equipment...
Chiefs-Patriots and Rams-Saints promise one thing
It was Bear Bryant who once said, “offense sells tickets, but defense wins championships.” It is a sports cliché we all grew up on. Except now it looks like a...
Woman who randomly attacked people with an ax gets prison
The crazed woman who attacked two people with an ax in an Australian convenience store was sentenced Friday to as much as nine years behind bars, according to a new...
Apple wants to be able to detect strokes
Apple CEO Tim Cook garnered a ton of press coverage recently from one pretty straightforward assessment he gave about what he thinks the iPhone maker’s ultimate legacy will be. At...
Creditors challenge Lampert's winning bid for Sears
A group of Sears creditors are challenging Chairman Eddie Lampert’s hedge fund’s winning $5.2 billion bid to buy the business in a bankruptcy auction and wants to air their grievances...
Sister was spark that exploded bitter tennis feud
Bernard Tomic's feud with fellow Australian and tennis legend Lleyton Hewitt can be traced back to an argument over Tomic's sister. Two years ago the pair's friendship went south over...
Quadriplegic fulfills lifelong dream of making porn
Dreams really do come true — even for quadriplegics who want to make gay porn. That is at least the case for Kenneth Connin, 27, who lost the use of...
Pelosi says Trump put her life in danger by yanking plane access
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Friday accused President Trump of putting her life in danger by publicly nixing her top-secret trip to a war zone in Afghanistan — and then...
This dog on a hog is the latest social media sensation
https://twitter.com/ohdangitskaelyn/status/1085671779954130944 Catch him if you canine! A motorcycle-riding dog named Sox was spotted on the back of a hog cruising along a Las Vegas highway on Wednesday, according to shocked...
Second victim dead in Brooklyn hammer attack
A second victim in the deadly hammer attack at an Asian restaurant in Brooklyn has died, sources told The Post on Friday. Arthur Martunovich went on a hammer-swinging rampage at...
Tiffany lowers yearly forecast after holiday sales decline
Tiffany & Co. tempered its yearly profit forecast Friday after its holiday sales fell unexpectedly as Chinese tourists spent less globally and the US luxury jeweler faced softer demand in...
Kind man helps pigeon quench its thirst at water fountain
Steven Pesantez, a kindly man waiting for the Staten Island Ferry in New York City, helped a pigeon get a cool drink from a water fountain in a cute new...
Banksy's latest piece of art sells for more than $100,000
Banksy's Christmas gift just pulled six figures. The famed guerrilla artist's latest piece — which appeared in December on the side of a garage in the South Wales town of...
Nissan, Mitsubishi say Ghosn improperly received $9M from joint venture
Carlos Ghosn improperly received $9 million in compensation from a joint venture between Nissan and Mitsubishi, the Japanese automakers said on Friday, raising the possibility of their ousted chairman facing...
'Doesn't talk to anybody:' Wozniacki takes parting shot at Sharapova
Maria Sharapova and Caroline Wozniacki's icy relationship was on full display in their third-round match at the Australian Open. Sharapova refused to look at Wozniacki during the pre-match coin toss...
Mom of slain cyclist slams Whoopi Goldberg for bike lane gripes
The mother of an Australian tourist who was killed while biking near Central Park roasted Whoopi Goldberg on Friday for repeatedly griping on "The View" about the city’s bike lanes....
Trump had 'naughty and nice' list to help identify leakers
Obsessed with insiders trying to undermine him, President Trump compiled “naughty and nice” lists to help him discover which White House members were leaking to the press, according to a...
Winnie-the-Pooh Day is a real thing: Celebrate with his best quotes
Not every bear has its own day. But not every bear is Winnie-the-Pooh. A.A. Milne's first collection of stories — inspired by his son Christopher Robin's teddy bear from Harrods...
Teen girl attempted suicide to escape stalker ex-boyfriend: lawsuit
A Michigan school district mishandled 10 complaints of stalking, bullying and sexual harassment filed by a 17-year-old high school student who attempted suicide due to the “extreme and ongoing” intimidation...
Latrell Sprewell is all-in on David Fizdale and these Knicks
LONDON — Latrell Sprewell got it right with the Knicks back in the day. When Jeff Van Gundy resigned early in the 2001-2002 season, as other players rejoiced the prospect...
Tesla to cut workforce again, shares tumble 13 percent
There will be blood at Tesla — and it’s all so you can finally afford one. Shares of the electric car maker tanked 13 percent Friday after its boss Elon...
Officials identify Americans killed in Syria terror attack
The US Defense Department has identified three of the four Americans – including a 35-year-old woman from upstate New York – killed by an ISIS suicide bomber in Syria. Navy...
James Woods calls Ocasio-Cortez 'the most dangerous person in America'
Academy Award-winning actor James Woods is warning fellow conservatives to ignore freshman New York Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez "at your peril." "This is the most dangerous person in America right now,"...
Death toll rises after car bombing at Colombia police academy
BOGOTA — Colombian police on Friday said 21 people were killed and 68 injured when a car bomb exploded at a police academy in Bogota in an attack that prompted...
US diplomats holding talks with North Koreans in Sweden
STOCKHOLM - High-ranking diplomats from the United States and North Korea are holding talks in Sweden, a diplomatic source told Reuters on Friday. “They are meeting over the weekend,” the...
Half of New York women say they're victims of sexual harassment
Nearly half the women in New York state said they’ve been victims of sexual harassment, a new poll released Friday reveals. The Siena College survey found that 45 percent of...
Why Ariana Grande's new '7 Rings' video is a savage smash hit
Ariana Grande dropped a bomb at midnight. The new video for her single "7 Rings" has already racked up more than 5.7 million views on YouTube less than eight hours...
Mailman saves neighbor's package from potential thieves
Here’s a phrase you don’t hear too often: “Thank you, USPS!" When this married couple wasn’t home to receive a package, their mailman came up with a clever workaround. Watch...
Man charged with underage sex with girl he met on 'Fortnite'
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida man had sex with an underage girl he met through the online video game "Fortnite." The Florida Attorney General's Office announced the...
Jared Goff has come long way since whispers of the 'b' word
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman could not picture this a few years ago. That’s when the Fox broadcasters were watching one of Jared Goff’s first practices with the Rams and...
'Special talent' starting to get hot again for Rangers
Filip Chytil seems on the verge of another hot streak. The Rangers’ 19-year-old forward picked up his second goal and fourth point in the past five games during the team’s...
DNC says it was targeted by cyber attack days after 2018 miderms: court docs
The Democratic National Committee was targeted by a cyber attack days after the 2018 midterm elections, the political organization reportedly revealed in a court documents filed Thursday night. "On November...
Maria Sharapova ousts defending champion Wozniacki
MELBOURNE, Australia — Defending champion Caroline Wozniacki is out of the Australian Open after losing 6-4, 4-6, 6-3 to Maria Sharapova in the third round on Thursday night. Sharapova broke...
Pornhub reports jump in viewership amid government shutdown
As the partial government shutdown heads into its 28th day, Pornhub has reported a spike in traffic — coinciding with the same time some federal workers have stayed home from work. The...
Super Bowl 2019: Solving NFL over/under puzzle for NFC, AFC Championships
Possibly the toughest dynamic for handicappers evaluating this weekend’s conference championship games in the NFL playoffs involves solving the shootout riddle. Will the Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints, New...
Police seeking volunteers to get drunk for them, many respond
KUTZTOWN, Pa. — A Pennsylvania police department's request for volunteers to get drunk for law-and-order purposes generated a predictably enthusiastic response. The Kutztown Police Department sought three volunteers to drink...
ESPN's Sam Ponder on replacing Chris Berman, recent health scare
ESPN “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Sam Ponder reflects with The Post’s Justin Terranova on her first two years on the show, almost leaving the network and her recent health scare....
Meet the 17-year-old American stunning the tennis world
MELBOURNE, Australia — All of 17, never the winner of a Grand Slam match until this week, Amanda Anisimova is making quite a first impression at the Australian Open. Anisimova...
Man stabbed in road-rage attack after honking at car in Brooklyn
A man was stabbed in an apparent road-rage attack after honking his horn at a stopped car in Brooklyn on Thursday night, police said. The 53-year-old man was driving his...
Lakers outgun Thunder in OT without LeBron James
OKLAHOMA CITY — The young Los Angeles Lakers matured on Thursday night. With four-time MVP LeBron James still sidelined by a left groin strain, Kyle Kuzma scored 32 points to...
Good Samaritan returns missing $8K to upstate limo crash widow
A good Samaritan returned thousands of dollars to the widow of a victim in last year's upstate-New York limo crash that killed 20 people -- after the cash flew out...
4-year-old boy found unresponsive at preschool dies
JERSEY CITY, N.J. — A 4-year-old boy has died after he was found unresponsive at a New Jersey preschool. School staff at the Cordero School PS 37 in Jersey City...
New York fighter will lose UFC fight at Barclays Center
Saturday’s main event of the ESPN+ early prelims of UFC Fight Night 143 at Barclays Center features New York native Dennis Bermudez, who hails from upstate Saugerties and trains at...
What public can learn from past championship games
LAS VEGAS — Some of the most compelling viewing in recent NFL seasons has come in Super Bowl prequels, since 1970 contested as AFC and NFC Championship games. There was...
Cops looking for creep accused of sexually assaulting woman on subway
A violent creep sexually assaulted a woman on Brooklyn subway train Thursday morning -- pulling her pants and underwear down -- before she was able to fight him off, police...
Australian police arrest man over Israeli student's death
CANBERRA, Australia — Australian police arrested a man Friday for questioning over the death of an Israeli student in Melbourne, while the victim's tearful father visited the flower-strewn crime scene...
UFC refuses to back down from domestic violence controversy
The UFC has never shied away from controversy since it began as a no-holds-barred spectacle with plenty of spilled blood. While the organization has cleaned up its image since those...