January 31, 2019
Kristaps Porzingis fans flames of Knicks trade conspiracy theory
It seemed all day Thursday there was more to the Knicks’ trade of Kristaps Porzingis to the Mavericks than meets the eye. Now, the ex-Knicks lottery pick has all but...
Ndamukong Suh and cheapshot victim now unlikely Rams allies
ATLANTA — When the name is brought up, John Sullivan wants you to know he knows where you are going with this. And so, the seemingly innocent query — “What...
Josh McDaniels still answering for way he spurned Colts
ATLANTA — A year ago, Josh McDaniels was thought to be on his way out with the Patriots. McDaniels had accepted the head-coaching job with the Colts, but was not...
US warns Maduro to stop intimidation tactics, 'last-minute looting' -- or else
The Trump administration issued a stern warning to Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Thursday after reports emerged of "last-minute looting" by Russia and other countries of gold and oil —...
Saquon Barkley wins one rookie award, looks good for another
ATLANTA — The awards keep rolling in for Saquon Barkley. The precocious New York Giants running back Thursday was named the Pepsi Rookie of the Year, an award decided by...
Kristaps Porzingis finally sends a thank you to New York
It took long enough. Kristaps Porzingis, who was traded to the Mavericks on Thursday afternoon, finally tweeted out a message to New York and Knicks fans, but he first found...
Guard caught sleeping at controversial UWS homeless shelter
Stop or I’ll snooze! A security guard at a controversial homeless shelter on Manhattan’s Upper West Side was caught sleeping on the job in the middle of the day, video...
Asian kids in specialized high schools would plummet under proposed admissions changes
The number of Asian kids admitted to the city’s specialized high schools would plummet by roughly half under City Hall’s proposed admissions revamp, according to a new report. The analysis...
Man slapped with nearly $5K hospital bill after fainting from flu shot
Worst flu shot ever? A North Carolina man says he had to be hospitalized after fainting from a flu shot, but it's what happened next that truly made him sick....
Venezuelan opposition leader warns officers to stay away from his family
Juan Guaidó, the Venezuelan opposition leader challenging Nicolás Maduro’s claim to the presidency, warned officers from a feared state security unit Thursday to stay away from his family after claiming...
Enquirer's Jeff Bezos exclusive was a 'big disappointment': source
The National Enquirer story that blew the lid off Amazon founder Jeff Bezos’ extramarital affair may have dominated the news cycle — but it was a disappointment on newsstands, according...
Zachary Levi hopes for return to 'Marvelous Mrs. Maisel'
By the end of Season 2 of “The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel,” it appeared that the show’s motor-mouthed, wisecracking heroine (Rachel Brosnahan) was going to settle down with a nice, very...
Company used 'beautiful sales reps,' payments to pitch opioids: ex-doctor
Insys Therapeutics used “beautiful sales reps,” free dinners and $130,000 in “fees” to get a Michigan doctor to write unnecessary prescriptions for a dangerous opioid, according to the latest testimony...
SiriusXM host on Pats, Belichick Christmas cards and the ponytail
SiriusXM host John Clayton talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about a quiet Tom Brady dinner and Christmas cards from Bill Belichick, while also providing an update on the legend...
Don Jr.'s Trump Tower mystery call went to NASCAR CEO, developer
The phone calls Donald Trump Jr. made before and after his meeting with Russian operatives at Trump Tower during the 2016 presidential campaign were to NASCAR CEO Brian France and...
Misconduct suits against the NYPD rose in 2018
Misconduct suits against the NYPD rose last year, following two years of declines, according to new city data. Some 1,586 aggrieved arrestees filed claims against the NYPD in 2018 —...
NY AG: Selling fake social media engagement is illegal
A settlement reached earlier this week by New York Attorney General Letitia James marks the first time that a law enforcement agency has found that selling fake social media engagement...
New Yorkers shrug off deep freeze
Tough-as-nails city residents gritted their chattering teeth against Thursday’s deep freeze, biking, walking around and even hitting the beach despite minus-20 wind chills. Commuters bundled up in as many as...
Accused wife killer asked her for an 'open marriage': affidavit
The backgammon-loving womanizer on trial for his wife’s murder moved out of the family's Upper West Side home after he suggested an “open marriage” on their 10th wedding anniversary, according...
HUD official: de Blasio shouldn't 'brag' for NYCHA turning on heat
Housing official Lynne Patton took a swipe at Mayor de Blasio on Thursday night while defending a new deal struck between City Hall and the federal government to overhaul the...
Columbia prof's ties to payday lenders cloud CFPB rollback
Getting the straight story on payday loans might be even trickier than it looks. Since at least 2017, US regulators have relied on a single, “objective” academic study to shape...
The Rockies keep Nolan Arenado happy
DENVER — Nolan Arenado and the Colorado Rockies have agreed to a $26 million deal to avoid arbitration, the largest one-year salary for an arbitration-eligible player. Colorado announced the deal...
These are the 3 rising stars of Sundance 2019
Park City, Utah — The Sundance Film Festival didn’t just bring us 112 new feature films this year — it debuted some hugely promising young actors well worth paying attention...
Mika Zibanejad hat trick powers Rangers past rival Devils
No, there was no guarantee. And this was hardly Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals 25 years ago. But Mika Zibanejad did his best Mark Messier impersonation, completing the...
Breaking down why America hates Tom Brady and Gisele
With each Patriots win and seemingly inevitable Super Bowl showing comes the question: Why do people hate Tom Brady? Even Brady, the greatest quarterback of all time, has acknowledged this...
MLB may make play to buy local Fox sports networks
Major League Baseball is in the running to buy 21 local TV sports networks being sold by Disney, The Post has learned. The league has teamed up with the Canada...
New series delves into 'Soul Train' host Don Cornelius' dark side
Serving as an executive producer of “American Soul” — the 10-episode series about “Soul Train” that premieres Tuesday on BET — Tony Cornelius had one particular critic in mind: his...
Dancer shares her wild ride on TV's legendary 'Soul Train'
Legendary “Soul Train” dancer Damita Jo Freeman knew that she had some superbad skills when the Godfather of Soul, James Brown, picked her to boogie with him onstage. “He grabbed...
Enes Kanter responds to Knicks' claims they need veteran help
The Knicks traded away nearly a third of their roster, and Enes Kanter seems to be wondering where he and the organization now stand. The team shipped Kristaps Porzingis, Tim...
Wall Street unfazed by Jeff Bezos' marriage woes
Wall Street doesn’t give a dot about Jeff Bezos’ impending divorce. On a 30-minute earnings call with analysts, Bezos’ planned split from wife MacKenzie never came up — despite brewing...
Netflix sued for copyright infringement over documentary
Netflix has been slapped with a lawsuit related to its hit documentary, "Wild Wild Country" — which claims the producers stole "substantial portions" of copyrighted work from a company that...
Revisiting Kristaps Porzingis' tumultuous Knicks career
Kristaps Porzingis was traded to the Mavericks on Thursday. Here's a look back at the key moments of his Knicks career: June 25, 2015: Porzingis is selected by the Knicks...
Security expert: Facebook's response to privacy scandal is bogus
Sheryl Sandberg has roundly dismissed criticisms of Facebook for its latest privacy fiasco, but security experts aren’t buying it. Facebook’s chief operating officer made an appearance on CNBC after it...
Key 'Star Trek: Discovery' characters finally return to shake up Season 2
Warning: This story contains spoilers from Thursday’s episode of “Star Trek: Discovery.”
Nets-Spurs game invaded by bats
Things went batty during the Nets-Spurs game Thursday night in Gotham, er San Antonio. Multiple bats flew around the AT&T Center midway through the first quarter, delaying the game for...
Enough with heart-tugging films about quirky, terminally ill teens
"What if she only likes you for your cancer?” Maisie Williams asks in “Then Came You,” the latest in the terminal-illness-romance genre (rom-term?). “People really get off on that s - - t.”...
Kristaps Porzingis is ready to team up with Luka Doncic now
Kristaps Porzingis, the newest Maverick after Thursday's mega-trade with the Knicks, is prepared to form a super-duo with Dallas rookie Luka Doncic. The Latvian center tweeted out a gif of...
Steve Mills: Kristaps Porzingis no longer wanted to be a Knick
It seems Kristaps Porzingis did not like what he was seeing. According to Knicks president Steve Mills, the Latvian star wasn't seeing eye to eye with management. That led to...
'True Detective' star Mahershala Ali used Sidney Poitier for hair inspiration
Ever since Matthew McConaughey proclaimed on “True Detective” that time is a flat circle while sporting a ratty ponytail, hairpieces have been as much a part of HBO series’ buzz...
El Chapo's own lawyer makes fun of his height — again
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s own lawyer on Thursday made fun of his own client's diminutive stature in an effort to defend the drug lord in court. "That 60-year-old man who's...
OxyContin maker had secret plan to sell opioid treatment drugs: court docs
OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma hatched a secret plan to get into the business of selling drugs to treat the opioid addiction that its own products fueled, newly unsealed court filings...
Ndamukong Suh is done with being the NFL's go-to bad guy
ATLANTA — At another time, in another place, the words uttered by Ndamukong Suh would be accompanied by ominous music, a fade to black, and prompt Tom Brady to consider...
The abortion debate: NY’s new law is about saving lives
New York’s newly minted abortion law is not a conservative or liberal issue, nor is it “ghoulish, grisly, gruesome,” as Timothy Cardinal Dolan, the archbishop of New York, described it...
The abortion debate: The RHA legalizes infanticide
In New York hospitals, you can find premature newborn babies surrounded by dedicated doctors and nurses fighting to save their lives. Next door, you now might find physicians and non-physicians...
The new war over required measles shots
A perilous measles outbreak has lawmakers reconsidering New York’s “religious belief” exemption for parents who don’t want to vaccinate their kids. New York saw 40 people diagnosed with measles in...
Super Bowl odds, pick: Patriots will down Rams, but watch the over/under
The Wildcat concludes his 22nd season in The Post. Including the 1997-2017 seasons in the Bettor’s Guide, Cat’s record in print stands at 595-498 (54.5 percent) against the spread. Sunday...
Does Gov. Cuomo really want congestion pricing to pass in NY?
It may now be the centerpiece of his plan to fund the MTA, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo is going to have his hands full getting congestion pricing past the state...
With a deal like this, NYCHA residents had better start praying
For all the feds’ hype of a “huge and historic” breakthrough to fix the city’s public housing, the deal announced Thursday was, well ... disappointing. The agreement by the US...
Marc Staal is in control of his uncertain Rangers fate
Marc Staal is one of the two current Rangers to have played for all four of the club’s coaches in the hard-cap era that commenced in 2005-06. Henrik Lundqvist was...
Women are ruling Hollywood with gender-swapping movie remakes
In “What Men Want,” in theaters Feb. 8, Taraji P. Henson plays a successful sports agent who feels cheated by the opposite sex professionally and has trouble relating to them...
'Frat boy' Gawker owner ups bid for Gizmodo, Deadspin
This could get awkward — even by Gawker’s standards. Fragments of the former Gawker empire may soon be reunited — by a scruffy, 35-year-old media mogul who has gotten blasted...
How true-life tales dominated the competition at Sundance
Park City, Utah — Despite being 7,000 feet above sea level, Sundance’s head was hardly in the clouds. For its 2019 iteration, the same film festival that gave us “The...
Elevator that trapped maid for three days had faulty motor
The elevator that broke down and trapped an Upper East Side housekeeper for three days had a burned-out motor and an emergency phone that did not work, officials said. The...
ISIS could take back Syrian territory in months: report
A draft version of a report from the Pentagon makes the stark warning that ISIS could easily regain control of Syrian territory in a matter of months if US troops...
Porzingis is now the centerpiece of Mavericks' Euro dream team
The Mavericks' European star combo just got new life. While Dallas may lose Dirk Nowitzki to retirement at the end of this season, his replacement may have just landed in...
Regina King leads 2019 Best Supporting Actress Oscar race
With just 23 days to go till the 91st Academy Awards, the race for 2019 Oscars glory is heating up. Today, we look at the chances of the five Best...
Manhattan is getting its own beach
Grab your volleyball — Manhattan is getting a beach! The same firm that designed the High Line will soon plan out the borough’s first public beach just a block away...
Durant sweepstakes comes with intriguing Knicks backup plans
While the Knicks’ blockbuster Kristaps Porzingis trade Thursday technically landed them Dennis Smith Jr., DeAndre Jordan, Wesley Matthews and two first-round draft picks, they are banking on the real prize...
There is only one way the Knicks aren't colossal idiots
There is one way, and only one, where the surreal events of Thursday afternoon make even a little bit of sense at Penn Plaza. Monday, July 7 figures to be...
Human 'hot pots' let tourists bathe in their food
This new Chinese tourist attraction might make you lose your appetite. CNN reports that a hotel in Hangzhou, China, as part of a Lunar New Year promotion, has kitted out...
US court orders Syria to pay $300M for death of journalist
The family of renowned war correspondent Marie Colvin, who was killed in 2012 while covering the Syrian revolution, has been awarded more than $300 million in damages — which Syria...
Judge allows congestion pricing surcharge to be collected
A state Supreme Court judge dropped a restraining order against the for-hire congestion pricing surcharge on Thursday afternoon -- but said the taxi industry’s lawsuit against the scheme can move...
Drug kingpin busted in heroin, fentanyl trafficking ring
US Customs and Border Protection officers announced their biggest fentanyl bust in history Thursday — seizing more than 250 pounds of the dangerous synthetic opioid from a secret compartment inside...
Homeland Security made fake university to lure illegal immigrants
The Department of Homeland Security created a fake university in Detroit to lure -- and arrest -- illegal immigrant students and recruiters, according to newly unsealed court documents. The University...
Cops uncover deadly plot to kidnap child from county fair: cops
The chilling details of a foursome's alleged plot to kidnap a child from a county fair in Michigan were revealed in a new report. Michigan State Police released texts and...
Why Trump's fans secretly admire Ocasio-Cortez and other commentary
Political scribe: Why Trump Superfans Secretly Dig AOC As Politico’s Ben Schreckinger notes, Trump supporters “detest” what Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez stands for, think her policies “would destroy the country” and just...
Jury clears Newark Airport customs agents in 'rape table' hazing
Two US Customs and Border Protection officers were acquitted Thursday of charges they’d violently hazed fellow workers on a so-called “rape table” at Newark Airport. Lawyers for Michael Papagni, 33,...
Bipartisan Senate rebukes Trump over plan to pull out troops
Senate Republicans joined Democrats in a rare GOP rebuke of President Trump’s plan to pull out of Syria and cut the 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan by half. Senators voted...
Disease-riddled mummy could be key to curing arthritis
A mummified body dating back to the 16th century has been discovered in Ecuador — and scientists believe it could be the missing link that will allow us to understand rheumatoid...
Lakers offering almost a whole starting lineup for Anthony Davis
The week started with disgruntled Pelicans star Anthony Davis throwing the NBA into chaos with his trade demand. The week is drawing to a close with the news of the...
Twitter removes thousands of fake accounts tied to Russia, Iran, Venezeula
Twitter has uncovered and removed thousands of fake accounts with origins in Russia, Venezuela, Bangladesh and Iran -- calling their activity "malicious" and "divisive." The social media company announced the...
Polar vortex freezes woman's hair in place
Temperatures in the Midwest are hair-raising. Frigid footage shows an Iowa woman's wet hair freezing -- and standing up straight on her head -- Wednesday, when the low in Des...
NBA laughing at Knicks over Porzingis trade
The Knicks made plenty of news Thursday afternoon, with a meeting with star Kristaps Porzingis evolving into a multiplayer trade with the Mavericks in the span of a few hours....
Trump Jr. didn't call dad before meeting with Russians: report
Senate investigators obtained information that Donald Trump Jr.’s phone calls to a blocked number ahead of the 2016 Trump Tower meeting with Russians offering dirt on Hillary Clinton were not...
Americans commit 91 'financial fails' a year
From not saving enough money (38 percent) to getting takeout instead of cooking (32 percent) or spending more than they should (29 percent), the average American commits 91 “financial fails”...
'Miss Bala' is a misfire — but star Gina Rodriguez is a direct hit
Gloria Fuentes is no beauty queen. A snotty pageant coordinator makes that quite clear when the introverted Los Angeles native (Gina Rodriguez) travels from California to Tijuana to see her...
Transgender model's ultimate payback to Victoria's Secret
After Victoria's Secret claimed it shouldn't include transgender models in its show, trans model and activist Munroe Bergdorf has taken aim at the famous lingerie brand while revealing she's the...
High school honor student found shot to death
A high school honor student was shot to death in South Carolina and another teen was arrested in connection to the slaying, according to police. Police said they discovered 16-year-old...
US doctor who survived Ebola honored for service in Liberia
HOLDEN, Mass. — Almost five years have passed since he nearly died of Ebola in Liberia, but Richard Sacra has never wavered from his commitment to the struggling West African...
Warren sends scathing letter to Lampert over Sears plan
Elizabeth Warren wants a Valentine’s Day present from billionaire businessman Eddie Lampert. The Massachusetts senator and presidential candidate sent a scathing letter to the hedge fund mogul on Thursday demanding...
Meet Dennis Smith, new Knick who has LeBron's endorsement
Dennis Smith Jr.’s timing was impeccable Wednesday, dropping a triple-double in the Garden — 14 points, 15 assists and 10 rebounds — in the Mavericks’ 114-90 win. It turned out...
Young couple caned in public square for cuddling in Indonesia
Teenage sweethearts were brutally caned in front of a baying crowd because they were caught cuddling. Cheering locals took photos on their phones as the punishment was carried out in...
Cuomo's plan to legalize marijuana may have hit a roadblock
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's plan to legalize recreational marijuana is stuck in the weeds. Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie said the legislation is complex and may not be approved as part of...
Amnesty International report on Israeli tourism accused of anti-Semitism
An Israeli government minister on Tuesday slammed a new report by Amnesty International, accusing the human-rights group of helping to lead the "anti-Semitic" Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) campaign against Israel....
This Eddie Bauer suit is the hot way to beat the polar vortex
If #PolarVortex2019 is getting the best of you so far, it might be worth taking a few style cues from social media maven Eva Chen and designer Rebecca Minkoff. Both...
Bangkok pollution crisis causing people to cough blood
The air quality has gotten so bad that many shops have run out of pollution masks and residents are sharing horrifying photos of bloody tissues from nosebleeds and lung infections.
Journalism professor banned from campus after 'manifesto'
An Idaho college reportedly barred a tenured professor from campus following an angry manifesto and allegations of meth use. Denise Bennett, who teaches journalism, sparred Wednesday with the University of...
Study finds malnutrition is 'rampant' in US hospitals
Is your loved one getting the right amount of nutrients in the hospital? Hospitals are not known for having the most gourmet food options, but a new study shows that...
More emotional support animals joining their owners at college
PHILADELPHIA -- For Sam Hojnowski, her freshman year at La Salle University was challenging. There were some mornings where her anxiety kept her in bed. But now, her 9-month-old kitty,...
Mom nearly choked her baby with her hair
This mom is warning her friends about the dangers of co-sleeping after she nearly choked her baby with her hair. On Tuesday, Emma Lewis Chipili was sleeping in bed next...
Man heard a loud crack when his penis snapped in half during sex
A randy man has told how he heard a loud crack while he was having sex when his penis snapped in half. Sean Marsden, 48, was getting frisky with girlfriend...
Trump condemns 'horrible' attack on actor Jussie Smollett
President Trump on Thursday condemned the brutal assault on “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett in Chicago, an attack that was being investigated as a possible hate crime. “That I can tell...
Restaurateur Harendra Singh takes stand for Ed Mangano retrial
He’s Singhing once again -- but prosecutors have picked up the tempo. Star-witness and pol-bribing restaurateur Harendra Singh took the stand Thursday for the retrial of former Nassau County Executive...
Supportive son turns mom’s bird painting into an awesome meme
This son gave his mom an unusual gift: internet fame. Find out how a picture of 55-year-old Cindi Decker holding a painting went viral on Reddit. From Jacksonville, Florida, to...
Companies take heat for having employees work during polar vortex
Some people are steaming that, despite the Midwest’s arctic temperatures, Wednesday was just another day on the job for many service and delivery workers. FedEx and UPS took some heat...
How to boost your confidence and feel like a boss lady
A study examining the confidence levels of 2,000 women pinpointed the defining things they felt most leads to being comfortable in your own skin.
Donald Trump: Can’t make deal with China until I sit with Xi Jinping
President Trump, preparing to meet a Chinese trade delegation Thursday, said trade talks with China are going well but the US won't reach any final agreement until he sits down...
This is what happens when you're freezing to death
A top New York doctor has warned that the subzero temperatures sweeping the upper Midwest and Northeastern US are a “whole different animal,” which could cause an underdressed person to...
Fruit that smells like an 'open sewer' sells for $1,000
JAKARTA -- An Indonesian variety of the durian - a pungent, spiky fruit considered a delicacy across many parts of Asia - has been sold in a store on the...
Knicks on blockbuster trade: Porzingis wasn't 'on board'
In an eyeblink, New York’s 7-foot-3 Latvian Unicorn is moving to Texas. The Kristaps Porzingis era is over in a stunner. The Knicks moved Porzingis, their disgruntled bedrock piece, Tim...
Vaping really can help you quit smoking, study finds
WASHINGTON — A major new study provides the strongest evidence yet that vaping can help smokers quit cigarettes, with e-cigarettes proving nearly twice as effective as nicotine gums and patches....
Herman Cain could land on the Federal Reserve Board
WASHINGTON — Former GOP presidential hopeful and pizza executive Herman Cain could land on the Federal Reserve Board. Cain, 73, is under consideration by President Trump to serve in one...
NFL quickly escapes lawsuit over Saints-Rams fiasco
NEW ORLEANS — A federal judge is refusing to order the NFL to implement a rule that could have led to a do-over of the NFC Championship game between the...
Scientists use Hubble telescope to create the deepest space image ever
The Hubble Space Telescope has produced some of the most stunning glimpses of distant objects mankind has ever laid eyes on, but one particular image has repeatedly wowed researchers and...
Bill de Blasio is skipping Groundhog Day for LA
Mayor Bill de Blasio will be skipping Groundhog Day festivities again at the Staten Island Zoo this weekend — but he's got an excuse. The mayor is headed to Los...
Trump: 'Time will prove me right' on foreign policy
President Trump on Thursday said he “disagreed” with his top intelligence officials after they contradicted several of his foreign policy positions — and predicted he would “probably” be proven right....
Woman calls out software company after 'humiliating' job interview
This recent college coed turned down a job offer after comparing the CEO's hiring process to an "abusive ex." On Monday, Olivia Bland had a two-hour job interview for a...
Ailing wife died after husband threw 'death party' at Minnesota home
He had an appetite for destruction. The Minnesota man nabbed after his ailing wife was found dead in their home had just thrown her a "death party" — complete with...
Knicks pursuing trade of Kristaps Porzingis as frustration boils over
Kristaps Porzingis may have played his last game with the Knicks. ESPN.com reports he met with Knicks management on Thursday and left them with the impression that he would like...
Two accused of running scam targeting aspiring actors
Two men ran a bicoastal scam that tricked aspiring actors out of money by promising them bogus gigs and leaving them on the hook for fraudulent checks, according to prosecutors....
Woman arrested for masturbating in public continued in cop car
A half-naked woman was arrested after being caught masturbating in public in Austin, Texas — then allegedly continued pleasuring herself while handcuffed in a police car. Police responded to a...
Gold medalist tells her side of Pierre McGuire mansplaining controversy
Kendall Coyne Schofield has had a few cringe-worthy encounters with Pierre McGuire this past week, culminating with her debut as an analyst for Wednesday's matchup between the Lightning and Penguins...
Trump says he won't sign border security bill without wall funding
President Trump declared Thursday that he would not accept any legislation on border security being hammered out by a bipartisan committee of lawmakers that does not include funding for his...
Celtics were fearing the wrong Knicks super-team
When Thursday started, ESPN reported the Celtics were worried the Knicks could swoop in on the Anthony Davis talks and, if successful, use the star big man to lure Kyrie...
Did this district make the right call on 'blackface' Steve Harvey costume?
Show me incredibly insensitive! A school district in Pennsylvania is defending its response to a principal who wore blackface to appear as “Family Feud” host Steve Harvey during a team-building...
There could be life on Mars after all, scientist says
No life has been found on the red planet yet, but one scientist believes there could be something below the surface — so NASA should start digging.
Community is unfazed by living in an actual 'ghost town'
A cemetery in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, has become a home for this community. A slum has popped up on the hallowed ground, creating a literal "ghost town." According to the families...
De Blasio accepts federal monitor in deal to end NYCHA suit
Mayor Bill de Blasio agreed Thursday to give a federal monitor sweeping power to oversee the troubled New York City Housing Authority in a deal aimed at remedying horrendous living...
Deceptive 'enemies' planted John Harbaugh stories: Ravens GM
After months of reports over a soured relationship between John Harbaugh and Eric DeCosta, the Ravens' new general manger wants to set the record straight: It was an enemy attack....
Kristaps Porzingis vents to Knicks bosses in alarming meeting
The Knicks' problems just got a whole lot worse. In the midst of a 10-40 season, the Knicks held hope for better days when Kristaps Porzingis returned from his ACL...
Former kennel owner and wife allegedly had threesome with 'Demon' doberman
A former kennel owner was indicted in Virginia this week on multiple counts of bestiality and animal cruelty, according to reports. The charges include an allegation that Richard Patterson, 48,...
'Deadpool's' Ryan Reynolds and 'Wolverine's' Hugh Jackman finally call truce
With muscles like those, you’d think they’d fight it out offline. Marvel men Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman have put to peace their fan favorite internet feud. The ultimate truce...
Stranger keeps leaving pee-soaked bologna at woman's door
A New Mexico woman is literally experiencing a "bunch of bologna" as a stranger has been leaving pieces of the sandwich ingredient on her doorstep. Sharisha Morrison said that an...
Mueller seeks to lock down evidence seized in Roger Stone raid that spans 'several years'
The evidence against Roger Stone includes communications from his personal accounts that “span several years,” prosecutors said in a court filing Thursday. Special counsel Robert Mueller’s team said the “voluminous...
El Chapo's lawyer dismisses witnesses as a big bunch of liars
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman’s defense lawyer on Thursday ripped into the cooperating witnesses who’ve turned on the Mexican drug lord during his trial — saying they’re liars who are falsely...
Thugs pummel and rob teen in Bronx subway station
A group of muggers pummeled a teen in the face in a Bronx subway station during a robbery this week, cops said. The 18-year-old victim was inside the Third Avenue-East...
Trump says more troops are being deployed to southern border to fight 'invasion'
President Trump said Thursday that additional US troops are being deployed to the southern border to fight off an “attempted invasion of illegals” traveling in caravans. “More troops being sent...
Why everything anti-vaxxers believe about measles is dead wrong
A measles outbreak in Washington state is causing panic across the US, especially among concerned parents. Here are the facts about the highly contagious — and potentially deadly — illness, including how...
McConnell will challenge Trump on Syria, Afghanistan troop withdrawals
Sen. Mitch McConnell will flex his foreign policy muscles Thursday and challenge President Trump’s decision to bug out of Syria and cut the 14,000 US troops in Afghanistan by half....
Tesla driver filmed 'passed out behind wheel' of self-driving car
In the video, a man can be seen fast asleep in the driver's seat as the car speeds up and slows down while in its semi-autonomous Autopilot mode.
Russian airplane in Venezuela sparks rumors of gold theft by Maduro ally
The sudden appearance of a Russian jetliner at an airport in Caracas this week fueled rumors that embattled President Nicolas Maduro’s ally was going to help him swipe 20 tons...
Trump says Republicans are 'wasting their time' talking wall funding with Dems
President Trump on Thursday delivered a pessimistic assessment on the prospects for funding for his long-promised border wall, saying Republicans are “wasting their time” trying to negotiate with Democrats --...
The lurking team gets serious with Bryce Harper
The mystery is out, and the Padres are not hiding. No longer is San Diego a covert contender in the Bryce Harper sweepstakes, as the late-entering Padres, perhaps anticipating a...
Thousands of NYCHA residents left without heat, hot water during deep freeze
Heating outages plagued several NYCHA developments across Manhattan and The Bronx at the height of Thursday’s cold snap, at one point affecting the homes of more than 14,000 New Yorkers....
This girl made BuzzFeed bundles of cash — and all she got was a lousy T-shirt
BuzzFeed's fifth-highest traffic driver for quizzes is a teen from Michigan who said she's just "struggling to get through college." Rachel McMahon, 19, told The Post that since 2017, she's...
Feds preparing to seize control of embattled NYCHA
The federal government took action Thursday to seize control of the scandal-scarred New York City Housing Authority, according to a report. Two Trump administration officials told the New York Times...
‘John of God’ cult leader allegedly ran child sex slave farm
Brazilian cult leader Joao Teixeira de Faria, known as "John of God", has been accused of running a sex slave farm and selling babies to the highest bidder on the black market.
Famously buff kangaroo's son is a beefcake just like his dad
Brandon, an 8-month-old kangaroo living in Alice Springs, Australia, is already living up to his famous father's legacy. Roger became an internet celebrity when photos of his buff physique went...
Almost half of all US adults have heart disease, study says
It’s heartbreaking — almost half of all American adults have some type of cardiovascular disease. The news comes out of the American Heart Association's annual statistics report, released Thursday. The group defines...
This guy can't seem to keep his massive neck out of jail
He’s neck deep in trouble again. Viral sensation Charles “Wideneck” Dion McDowell -- who rose to internet stardom last year when Florida police tweeted out a mugshot that showed his...
No snow day for NYC school kids forced to brave arctic blast
City kids bundled up in ski suits — on top of half a dozen layers of clothing — to brave arctic temperatures on their Thursday morning commute to school. Despite...
Inside the 'serious' incident that got a cheerleading squad banned
These misbehaving cheerleaders are headed to the bench — for the rest of the next year. A high school in Atlanta has suspended its varsity cheerleading squad for the remainder...
Good Samaritan rents hotel rooms for 70 vagrants caught in polar vortex
A good Samaritan offered to buy hotel rooms for 70 vagrants camped out overnight in Chicago amid frigid temperatures. The dozens of people had set up tents Wednesday as the...
NYPD is an old boys club that's 'failing' sex assault victims: suit
The NYPD is an old boys club that's "failing" victims of sexual assault — because it is biased against women, a new lawsuit claims. "The New York City Police Department...
Enes Kanter teases 'secret' free-agent splash that will stun Knicks fans
Enes Kanter doesn't know how many days he has left in a Knicks jersey, but he claims to know which big free agent they will land this summer. He just...
Jerry Jones' silence on Jason Garrett doesn't make sense
Sometimes, silence is more of a statement than actually speaking. A few weeks removed from the Dallas Cowboys' NFC East championship and playoff loss to the Super Bowl-bound Rams, Jerry...
Late train delays Ben Carson's announcement on NYCHA deal
The midday press conference where HUD Secretary Ben Carson is expected to announce a deal to overhaul the city's embattled Housing Authority has been delayed — by a late train. HUD...
Security camera shows naughty dog stealing family's packages
When a family in Newton, Utah, discovered that one of their packages had gone missing, they discovered that the culprit was actually their pet dog. Security camera footage shows the...
Teen who died in polar vortex was 'momma's boy with a tough exterior': dad
The University of Iowa student who died after being found outside on campus in subzero temperatures was "a momma's boy with a tough exterior," his dad said. Gerald Belz, 18,...
Rob Gronkowski gets scary serious in possible retirement sign
Ask Rob Gronkowski if he's retiring, and he'll answer with a sense of humor. "Yes, no, maybe so," the Patriots tight end told reporters Wednesday. But ask Gronkowski about the...
Groundhog Day 2019 facts: The history of Punxsutawney Phil
Groundhog Day is a popular tradition celebrated on Feb. 2 in the US and Canada every year. The tradition is rooted in Pennsylvania Dutch folklore and superstition. If the groundhog...
Pierre McGuire mansplains hockey to gold medalist
Olympic gold medalist Kendall Coyne Schofield got a taste of sexism in the NHL booth Wednesday night. During NBC's "Wednesday Night Hockey" broadcast between the Lightning and Penguins, Schofield, who...
Inmate sought hit man to kill brother-in-law over suspected cheating wife: cops
A Connecticut inmate with suspected Latin Kings gang ties asked a fellow prisoner to have his brother-in-law “put in dirt” in a murder-for-hire plot for $5,000, authorities said. Joseph Arroyo,...
Pelicans getting petty and strange over Anthony Davis talks
The Pelicans are dragging Anthony Davis down with them. Before New Orleans’ first home game since Davis publicly requested a trade Monday, the NBA All-Star was suspiciously left out of...
NYC dietitian hanged herself after posting suicide note on her website
A young Manhattan dietitian hanged herself in her West Village apartment after posting a suicide note online in which she apologized to her mom and said she “felt absolutely nothing...
Stud Yankees prospect's biggest problem isn't going away
A few things jump out when poring over the top-100 prospect lists that recently have been released. Everyone agrees the top-end talent in the Yankees' system is down. And no...
Trump signs another 'Buy American and Hire American' order
WASHINGTON – President Trump signed another “Buy American and Hire American” executive order Thursday to prioritize USA-made materials in federally-financed infrastructure projects. Trump previously signed an executive order in April...
Lonzo Ball starts push to end up on Knicks
It's not Lonzo Ball's choice, but if he had one, the Knicks would be on the top of his list. The Los Angeles Times reports that if the Lakers trade...
Endangered sharks are being served in UK chip shops, study claims
Endangered sharks are being served at chip shops across the United Kingdom, according to researchers who used DNA to prove the disturbing findings. The majority of shops that were tested...
Reprieve is in sight from dangerous deep freeze across Midwest
The bone-chilling weather that has been blamed for nine deaths so far — and slammed the Midwest with temps lower than Antarctica — will finally begin to ease up late...
Ex-student claims she coerced cancer-stricken teacher into sex
A former high school student in Illinois claims she manipulated a teacher into thinking he was going to die from cancer before they started a sexual relationship, testifying that she...
FDNY battles five-alarm blaze at Bushwick building
A massive five-alarm blaze ravaged a Brooklyn building early Thursday, officials said. The inferno broke out around 4 a.m. in a commercial building on Vernon Avenue near Stuyvesant Avenue in...
More than a dozen cars catch fire at Newark Airport
More than a dozen cars went up in flames inside a Newark Airport parking lot early Thursday in a fast-spreading, chain-reaction fire. The blaze broke out inside a car parked...
Trump says he would let DOJ handle release of Mueller's final Russia report
President Trump said in an interview that he would let the Justice Department handle how to release the special counsel’s final report on Russian election meddling — and may ask...
Tiki bar cocktails inspire new male birth control shot
Scientists are hard at work coming up with a promising new method of male birth control — this time, inspired by a tiki bar staple. In a study published in...
Moody 'Paradise Hills' can't find its range at Sundance
PARK CITY, Utah — The new fantasy film "Paradise Hills," which premiered Saturday at the Sundance Festival, is like a 90-minute Enya song. At times, it's ethereal, hazy and replete...
These daddies are raising a spoiled plastic baby doll
Some families are related by blood, some are chosen — and others are purchased from the discount bin at a Parisian flea market for $7. “All our friends started having...
Two dads spoil their baby doll son rotten
Digby might be New York’s most spoiled child. The only catch? He’s a plastic doll. Mark Kirby and A.J. Sapolnick welcomed the unlikely bundle of joy 28 years ago when...
ICE force-feeding detainees on hunger strike in Texas
Federal immigration officials are force-feeding six immigrants through plastic nasal tubes during a hunger strike that’s gone on for a month inside a Texas detention facility, the Associated Press has...
Brodie Van Wagenen takes BP, challenges GMs to HR derby
Brodie Van Wagenen already is getting into the swing of things. The new Mets general manager — who started in right field for Stanford during the 1993 and 1994 seasons...
Knicks share amazing similarities with the 1962 Mets
We don't laugh about losing anymore. That’s a pity, actually. There was a time when we could, when losing not only amused us but gave us something to feel good...
How Patriots kicker keeps an even keel
ATLANTA — Stephen Gostkowski held out his hand, palm down and said, “I try to keep my emotions at a 5.” The Patriots kicker said he won’t be too high...
NYPD cops doing wellness check find dead woman wrapped in blanket
A woman’s body was found wrapped in a blanket on the floor of her Brooklyn apartment -- after cops arrested her boyfriend for trying to block them from coming inside,...
St. John’s reserve comes up big in front of his family
OMAHA, Neb. — Bryan Trimble Jr. couldn’t have scripted it any better, playing his best game of the season just a three-hour drive from his hometown of Kansas City. With...
Man arguing with wife about lottery tickets finds out he won $22K
SHAWNEE, Kan. — A suburban Kansas City man says he discovered he had won $22,000 in the Kansas Lottery when he was bickering with his wife about how much he...
City still super-slow paying contracts despite de Blasio vow
The city failed to pay more than three quarters of its contracts on time last year — and showed little improvement despite promises from Mayor Bill de Blasio to whip...
Kevin Knox using Rising Stars snub as 'motivation'
A disappointed Kevin Knox will use his Rising Stars snub as fodder, admitting he thought he was a lock to make it to Charlotte during All-Star Weekend. “I thought 100...
Man arrested for sexually assaulting woman on Facebook Live
ATLANTA — A man accused of sexually assaulting a woman who captured the apparent attack on Facebook Live has been arrested and charged with forcible sodomy. News outlets report Atlanta...
How betting Super Bowl halftime tie can be profitable
This is actually two wagers, but I think of it as one as I bet the “double result” of halftime winner/game winner on both teams by taking tie/Patriots and tie/Rams....
Man pleads guilty to stealing nearly $1M in Hurricane Sandy funds
TOMS RIVER, N.J. — A New Jersey contractor has pleaded guilty to stealing nearly $1 million in Superstorm Sandy funds. Robert Brower, of Seaside Heights, entered his plea Monday to...
Why sharps believe value is shifting toward Rams
You’ve heard a lot about the “key number” of three through early Super Bowl market coverage. The general public (and some sharps) like New England at -2¹/₂ or better versus...
Jewish community on edge after 'vicious' anti-Semitic attacks in Brooklyn
Brooklyn's Jewish community is on edge following two "vicious" anti-Semitic attacks in Crown Heights — which unfolded early Wednesday within minutes of each other, according to officials. "Time for a...
The Slaters are first family of this Super Bowl
ATLANTA — Matthew Slater wishes his father could have experienced the euphoria of winning a Super Bowl, as Slater eyes his third Sunday against the Rams, his father’s old team....
Toddler miraculously survives fall into rhino exhibit
MELBOURNE, Fla. — A toddler who fell into a rhinoceros exhibit at a Florida zoo earlier this month suffered bruises to her chest, stomach, back and behind her right ear...
Ghirardelli, Russell Stover fined over 'empty' chocolate packaging
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Ghirardelli and Russell Stover have agreed to pay $750,000 in fines after prosecutors in California said they offered a little chocolate in a lot of wrapping. Prosecutors...
Sean McVay: Ailing kicker 'feeling good,' should be ready
ATLANTA — Kicker Greg Zuerlein, the hero of the NFC title game, is dealing with a left foot issue and was able to practice on only a limited basis Wednesday...
University of Iowa student found dead amid sub-freezing temps
The body of a University of Iowa student has been found on the campus in Iowa City, and officials say they believe his death was weather-related. Television station KCRG reports...