February 15, 2019
Upstate New York house fire claims lives of dad, four daughters
WATERTOWN, N.Y. — Four children and their father were killed in a fire that ripped through their northern New York home. Hundreds of people gathered in Watertown for a vigil...
Gunman who killed five in factory was fired on day of shooting
The gunman who killed five people and wounded five police officers in an Illinois factory was a longtime employee there who was being fired on Friday, authorities said. Gary Martin,...
Matt Kuchar finally paid up, but it may already be too late
This just in from the better-late-than-never department: Matt Kuchar came to his senses and has vowed to pay the caddie he stiffed three months ago in Mexico the fair wage...
Someone stole this guy's car while he was asleep in the back
NEWARK, Del. — A man’s nap in the back of his car in Delaware turned into a nightmare after the car he was sleeping in was stolen and crashed. Musician...
Unopened 'Super Mario Bros.' from 1985 sells for over $100K
An unopened 1985 copy of the iconic “Super Mario Bros.” video game has been sold for $100,150. The sale set a new world record for a graded video game, according...
Steph Curry's mom hits ridiculous, Steph Curry-like shot
We knew Stephen Curry’s shot ran in the family. Father Dell Curry was a longtime NBA star. Brother Seth Curry is in the 3-point contest with Steph. But now, during...
Mattel shares plummeted to lowest in 20 years
Mattel shares had their worst day in 20 years, plunging as much as 23 percent after management warned it expects ho-hum sales and margins this year. The news — revealed...
Rangers roll past Sabres as trade deadline drama looms
BUFFALO — There has been a shift in the dynamic as the Rangers approach the Feb. 25 trade deadline. The Post has learned that general manager Jeff Gorton is now...
Ken Griffin banked a whopping $870M in 2018
Looks like Ken Griffin can afford his penchant for buying homes at record-setting prices after all. The billionaire investor behind Chicago trading firm Citadel — who last month purchased the...
Beto O’Rourke is being a hypocrite about the border wall
Donald Trump has a lot of things going for him, a sense of humor, a willingness to say whatever is on his mind, but his best asset is his ability...
Mets to market to millennials for ’69 club's 50th anniversary
The New York Mets are gearing up for the golden anniversary of their 1969 World Series win — with a marketing push that’s aimed at social media-obsessed millennials. In a...
Portland police commander exchanged friendly texts with far-right leader
A police commander in Portland, Oregon, has exchanged friendly text messages with a leader of far-right protests that have rocked the city, a move that a local city council member...
Ruth Bader Ginsburg returns to work after lung cancer surgery
Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was back at work Friday after missing oral arguments for the first time in 25 years in January while recovering from lung cancer surgery,...
Mom's rotting body concealed with 66 air fresheners: cops
The discovery of a 78-year-old woman's rotting body in a rocking chair led authorities to arrest her daughter, according to officials. Jo-Whitney Outland, 55, was charged Monday after her mom...
Justin Thomas tied for lead at rainy Riviera, Tiger nine back
LOS ANGELES — Justin Thomas was playing well enough to want to keep going, with six birdies in a seven-hole stretch before it was too dark to continue Friday at...
Payless ShoeSource to shutter all of its remaining US stores
Payless ShoeSource is shuttering all of its 2,100 remaining stores in the US and Puerto Rico, joining a list of iconic names like Toys R Us and Bon-Ton that have...
What Dennis Smith Jr. is looking to do to take it to the next level
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Dennis Smith Jr. has already had his conversation with Nate Robinson, who was a great champion with the Knicks. Slam-Dunk champion, that is. Robinson was a three-time...
Mueller's office recommends Manafort spend more than 19 years in prison
WASHINGTON — Former Trump campaign chairman Paul Manafort could spend more than 19 years in prison on tax and bank fraud charges. That's according to a court filing Friday by...
The unspoken rules of Oscars red carpet style
The Oscars are the most glam night of the year. But just because you have an invite — or a nomination — doesn’t give you license to rock the fanciest...
Blame Amazon’s retreat from NYC on the humiliating ‘Dance, monkey’ competition
The story of capitalism since the 1980s has been that of a kind of cold war between capital and politics. Politics and capital have a relationship that is both adversarial...
Omar’s attack on Elliott Abrams was cribbed from the anti-American playbook
The House Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on the Trump administration’s policy toward Venezuela this week descended into farce when controversial freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) attempted to steer debate toward...
Older models are dominating the runways
Call it fashion's golden age.
Cory Booker’s ridiculous vegan gospel
Sen. Cory Booker wants to wage war on . . . meat and dairy. The longtime vegan told VegNews, “We’ve seen this massive increase in consumption of meat produced by...
Worse than Amazon: Cuomo’s Buffalo Billion just went bust
Amazon’s pullout Thursday wasn’t even the worst economic development news for Gov. Andrew Cuomo this week: Just two days earlier, his economic development czar basically admitted that the gov’s signature...
Woman slashed with metal can during brawl outside restaurant
Two women got into a bloody brawl with a broken metal can outside of a Manhattan Thai restaurant Friday afternoon, police and witnesses said. The women, aged 57 and 49,...
Trump’s ‘national emergency’ is no crisis
All the noise about President Trump triggering a “constitutional crisis” with Friday’s declaration of a national emergency on the border is beyond absurd: The move is completely legal, even if...
Jeffrey Wright: Filming 'OG' in real prison helped me appreciate freedom
Jeffrey Wright is going to jail. The “Westworld” star grabbed an opportunity to educate himself about prison life when he signed on for the Saturday night film “OG.” (The title...
Luis Severino's deal worked for him but maybe not for all players
TAMPA — All baseball business these days comes with heaping scoops of outrage and scrutiny. Had Luis Severino been in position, say, two years ago, to sign the exact extension...
Second suspect arrested in friendly fire death of NYPD detective
Police arrested a second suspect Friday in the robbery that led to the friendly fire death of Detective Brian Simonsen, police sources told The Post. As first reported by The...
Tom Green: 'Celebrity Big Brother' was my after-hours comedy club
OK, so comedian Tom Green didn’t win “ Celebrity Big Brother .” But fans of the CBS reality show, which ended Wednesday night in a victory for Tamar Braxton, did...
Ice fishing is the Zen hobby you didn't know you needed
There's nothing like hearing the crunch of ice under your feet as you walk out onto a frozen lake. As the sun rose in the sky one recent cold morning,...
NYCHA residents blast liberal activists for killing Amazon deal
NYCHA tenants in Queens who were hopeful that Amazon’s new headquarters would mean jobs for public housing residents on Friday excoriated the liberal activists who helped bring the deal crashing...
Islanders would play first-round playoff games at Coliseum
The Islanders got a concession. The team announced early Friday night that if the first-place team makes the playoffs, the home games of the first round would be played at...
Sarah Kustok's weekend bliss: workouts and banana pudding
YES network broadcaster Sarah Kustok is the trailblazing female analyst for the Brooklyn Nets. But her high-flying gig means regular weekends off are never a slam dunk — especially during...
Politician behind Amazon death blow may struggle to get statewide gig
State Sen. Mike Gianaris' key role in killing the $3 billion Amazon deal probably won’t hurt his re-election chances next year -- but he might have a hard time running...
Which classic 'A Star Is Born' is better? TCM weighs in
31 Days of Oscar | Daily, Turner Classic Movies For its annual “31 Days of Oscar” festival, Turner Classic Movies host Ben Mankiewicz is introducing “Double Features.” Two films connected...
Burglar busted after mistaking unmarked cop car for Lyft ride
A New Jersey burglar trying for a clean getaway got a one-way trip to jail instead — when he mistook an unmarked police vehicle for his Lyft ride, authorities said...
McDonald's trolls Balenciaga over french-fry box shoes
McDonald's is bringing fast food to high fashion. The "Golden Arches" chain is frying luxury fashion house Balenciaga on social media after the couture brand released shoes that looked like...
The brainiacs in this trivia league will make you feel unworthy
It was Tuesday night, but the Boerum Hill bar Fawkner was packed — not with sports fans or heavy drinkers, but small groups of millennials and Gen Xers sitting around,...
Parents cited after crazed brawl at youth wrestling tournament
A youth wrestling tournament in Wisconsin descended into chaos when a brawl broke out between adults. Video footage of the incident shows a gaggle of adults pushing each other from...
The future of DVF is a 19-year-old princess
Diane von Furstenberg’s fashion dynasty has an heiress, apparently. Meet Princess Talita Natasha von Fürstenberg, aka TVF, the 19-year-old granddaughter, muse and probable successor to the iconic wrap-dress creator known...
AOC's boyfriend granted House email account
WASHINGTON - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s relationship with boyfriend Riley Roberts is official. Roberts has been granted a government “house.gov” email address so he can access Ocasio-Cortez's congressional calendar, the 29-year-old...
Matt Kuchar says he'll pay stiffed caddie full $50,000
Matt Kuchar will be paying up. The golfer has been taking heat for days after it was revealed he stiffed caddie David Giral Ortiz at the Mayakoba Classic in November,...
Haunting mystery hiding in 'world's deadliest waters'
The Strait of Malacca is a billion-dollar ship superhighway of huge global importance. But beneath the 120,000 boats which pass through each year, it is hiding gem-filled chests in shipwrecks, and a...
Brooklyn Diocese names more than 100 clergy accused of sex abuse
The Brooklyn Diocese on Friday published the names of more than 100 clergy "credibly accused" of sexually abusing minors. The list's release comes two days after the Diocese of New...
Cespedes walking without pain, wants to return this season
PORT ST. LUCIE — Yoenis Cespedes avoided issuing a guarantee Friday about returning this season but hardly sounded like somebody resigned to sitting out 2019. “At this moment I do...
9/11 compensation fund to slash payments as new claims surge
A federal fund created to assist victims of the 9/11 terror attacks will slash payments by at least 50 percent as it struggles to deal with a surge of new...
Woman punched by cop in wild Jersey Shore arrest needs to find a new beach
The woman who was punched by a cop in a wild Jersey Shore arrest that went viral last summer pleaded guilty to disorderly conduct Friday -- and was barred from...
Family's car plunges into icy river after drifting 'for fun'
A family of three in Wujiaqu, China, learned a big lesson this week -- driving on ice is never a good idea. When the daring group started purposely drifting, the frozen...
Why Olivia Newton-John gave her blessing for Lifetime biopic
Australian singer Delta Goodrem, who plays Olivia Newton-John in Saturday night’s Lifetime movie, was just a child when she first met the “Grease” star. “I actually met her first [in...
Uber sues NYC over new cap on rideshare cars
Uber is suing over the city's cap on ride-share cars, claiming that the move unlawfully stifles competition. The suit was filed Friday afternoon and claims that the city cap, which...
Vegan couple nearly starved 5-month-old to death
The couple's emaciated baby boy reportedly weighed just 8 pounds, 8 ounces when he was rescued by officials — a pound less than he weighed at birth.
Man who pimped out sixth-grader gets 12 years in prison
A cruel Brooklyn pimp was sentenced Friday to 12 years in prison for luring a Manhattan sixth-grader into his clutches with the promise of a babysitting gig — then sexually...
Millennials feel they have better chance of dating A-lister than owning home
What would millennials do to own a home? A lot. Almost half said they would quit Instagram or listen to "Cotton Eye Joe" for a week. But a third say...
New drug may treat memory loss and brain-cell damage
A promising new drug out of Canada may be able to reduce memory loss brought on by Alzheimer’s disease. Dr. Etienne Sibille and his team at the Center for Addiction...
Charles Barkley predicts NBA meltdown over superteams
Baseball isn’t the only professional sport that could go on a hiatus in the years to come. Charles Barkley envisions a lockout down the road — due to the NBA's...
Museum wants tourists to snap selfies on 'medieval toilet seat'
A rare 12th-century triple toilet seat will be going on display at a London museum later this year. The Museum of London Docklands will also be displaying a replica of...
Woman are putting the lazy-millennial myth to bed
Think millennials are a bunch of lazy good-for-nothings? Young ladies would beg to differ. According to new research released yesterday by the Pew Research Center, millennials have more young adult...
Antarctic ice shelves could cure cancer, predict climate change
KING GEORGE ISLAND, Antarctica -- In a remote island outpost on the edge of the Antarctic, hundreds of miles from the southern tip of Chile, scientists at a research base...
Advocates push to get illegal immigrants NY drivers' licenses
Advocates opened a new push Friday to get drivers' licenses for illegal immigrants now that the entire state government is controlled by Democrats. Comptroller Scott Stringer, immigrant advocate groups and...
Reds got a 'steal' getting Sonny Gray: Yankees pitcher
At least one Yankee was sad to see Sonny Gray go, and believes the Reds made out well in the trade. “Cincinnati got a steal,” starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery told...
Gunman kills 5 in Illinois manufacturing plant shooting
A disgruntled former factory worker went on a shooting rampage at his old workplace in Illinois on Friday, shooting dead five people and wounding five cops before being killed, authorities...
McCabe says Trump comments were taken out of context
Andrew McCabe on Friday denied that he knew of an effort to oust President Trump using the 25th Amendment, saying he never had “any extended discussions” about the matter and...
Trump's taking a huge risk on The Wall and other commentary
Conservative: Trump Taking a Huge Risk on the Wall Declaring a national emergency to get the money for his border wall is “a huge gamble” for President Trump, declares Henry...
Final defendant gets sweetheart deal in 'jeweler to the stars' case
The final defendant charged in connection with the gruesome murder of a Hofstra University graduate inside a posh Upper East Side pad during a night of partying landed a sweetheart...
Americans don't know much about nation's history: survey
Don't know much about history. A new survey found that Americans have an abysmal knowledge of the nation's history and a majority of residents in only one state, Vermont, could...
College softball coach used microwave excuse to see us naked: players
A University of Missouri-Kansas City women's softball assistant coach is at the center of a long-running controversy involving alleged sexual harassment and inappropriate behavior. Greg Bachkora is accused of frequently...
'I broke into my ex's house to delete my nudes off his phone'
According to a recent study, almost a quarter of single adults reported sharing the sexts they received with an average of more than three different friends. And then, even more worryingly,...
'Midseason walkout': Baseball players getting more furious by the day
The threats keep escalating. Cardinals starter Adam Wainwright told InsideSTL.com that he's worried the growing strife between players and management will lead to something more dramatic than a strike. “Unless...
Son arrested in slayings of parents, housekeeper in gated community
SANTA ANA, Calif. — Authorities say a man has been arrested on suspicion of killing his parents and their housekeeper in an upscale Southern California community. Orange County sheriff's spokeswoman...
Charlotte Flair is just what Rousey-Lynch feud needed for WrestleMania
Vince McMahon gave us one more reminder he is the man in WWE and he did more benefit than harm to the likely WrestleMania 35 main event. On this week's...
Trump predicts he will ultimately win legal challenges to border wall
President Trump says he anticipates a barrage of legal challenges after declaring a national emergency to fund his border wall — but that he will win at the Supreme Court....
NFL blinks and settles collusion case with Colin Kaepernick
It looks like the NFL blinked. An agreement was made in the Colin Kaepernick collusion case, his attorney, Mark Geragos, announced on Twitter. Geragos didn’t include any details of the...
Supreme Court to hear arguments over census citizenship question
The US Supreme Court on Friday said it will decide whether the Trump administration can add a citizenship question to the 2020 census. The justices have agreed to a speedy...
Uber boasts of $50B in 2018 bookings ahead of IPO
Uber Technologies Inc. had $50 billion in total bookings for its ride service and food delivery businesses last year, a testament to the size and global reach of the company...
103-year-old woman becomes junior ranger at Grand Canyon National Park
A 103-year-old woman has become one of the newest junior rangers at Grand Canyon National Park, some 34 years after her first visit to the Arizona landmark. Rose Torphy, a...
Thousands of Android apps track everything you do — and you can’t stop it
New research out of the International Computer Science Institute in California has turned up a worrisome finding: About 17,000 Android apps have apparently been not only tracking your activity over...
This bar-hopping cat is NYC's hot new tourist attraction
“It’s a cat-eat-dog world out there.” That’s how one online bon vivant captioned this photo of a kitty munching on a classic Times Square footlong. Pip the Beach Cat, a...
British tourist with Alzheimer's vanishes in Times Square
A British tourist went missing from Times Square, police announced Friday morning. John Tench, 67, who was visiting the city with his wife from Northumberland, England, was near the corner...
Barneys aiming to be the 'Hermès' of weed
Cannabis has gone high-end. Barneys New York aims to light up the marijuana market with its own posh pot boutique called The High End, a head shop of sorts selling...
Japanese man 'kidnapped' 40 years ago is found living in North Korea
TOKYO -- A Japanese man thought to have been kidnapped by North Korean agents decades ago but whose presence there had never been confirmed is alive and living in the North...
This Manhattan loft comes with a sexy catwalk
Ready to do a little turn on the catwalk? The owner of this Manhattan loft can — thanks to its custom-built runway. That’s not the only quirky design touch inside...
The NHL trade deadline is missing something
Every time someone wants to talk about the NBA, I have the same response. “I don’t really watch the games until about the conference finals, but I closely follow the...
Steelers consider making Le'Veon Bell's exit very messy
The Steelers don’t have to let Le’Veon Bell walk without getting anything for him. There is a complicated avenue they can take with the disgruntled running back that will add...
How Kyrie Irving wants Kevin Knox to finish his rookie season
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Kyrie Irving was head coach of Team USA in the Rising Stars Challenge and sounded like he took special interest in one of his charges — Knicks...
This 81-year-old South Korean is the sole inhabitant of a remote island
No woman is an island — unless you’re Kim Sin-yeol. The 81-year-old former South Korean freediver lives alone on one of the Dokdo Islands, a long-fought-over volcanic outcrop that's a...
This guy paid how much for a five-and-a-half foot long whale penis?
A five-and-a-half foot long stuffed whale penis sold for $6,000 at an auction in the UK, if you were ever wondering how much one would set you back.
Man dies after falling 12 stories while cleaning his apartment window
An Upper East Side father fell to his death Friday as he tried to fix a window in his 12th-floor apartment — while his horrified wife was in another room,...
Joe Flacco has potential to 'fail miserably' with Broncos: ex-teammate
Elvis Dumervil played for both the Broncos and Ravens, and thinks there's a clear winner in this week's reported Joe Flacco trade. The Broncos have been looking for a franchise...
Teens more likely to excuse emotional abuse in relationships: study
Maybe this explains why everyone’s so obsessed with the sociopath Penn Badgley plays on “You.” A new study published in the Journal of Youth Studies last month found that teenagers...
Cardi B and Bruno Mars release steamy new track
Are Cardi B and Bruno Mars the new Beyoncé and Jay-Z — without the rings on it? The super-duo from last year’s hit “Finesse (Remix)” are giving the Carters some...
Intense gunfight caught on both police bodycam and suspect's livestream
Laforest Gray Jr. streamed footage to Instagram Live showing an altercation between him and police officers in Windermere, Florida. At the same time, the officers' bodycams were recording, giving multiple...
'I thought I was going to die': Woman sentenced in gruesome abuse of six kids
An Idaho woman who abused six children so brutally that one of them thought she was going to die will spend up to 16 years in prison. Prosecutors said on...
Prince estate launches Twitter account celebrating late artist
Prince has returned — to Twitter. A new social media account for the singer, who died in 2016, has been launched by his estate. Using the handle @Prince, the classy...
Anthony Davis drama claims its first casualty
The drama surrounding Anthony Davis just hit another gear. Pelicans general manager Dell Demps has been let go, ESPN.com reported on Friday, adding yet another layer to the complicated situation....
Another doorbell licker has been caught on camera
This is the bizarre trend no one asked for. Another man has been caught on surveillance video licking a person's doorbell. But this time it was in Florida.
Man jumps from Brooklyn Bridge into East River
A man walking on the Brooklyn Bridge climbed over the beams and jumped into a shallow section of the East River on Friday morning, officials and witnesses said. The man,...
Luis Severino, Yankees reach four-year deal to avoid arbitration
TAMPA — Luis Severino isn’t without warts, but the Yankees believed enough in the staff ace to agree to a four-year deal Friday worth a guaranteed $40 million. Severino, who...
Thieves steal 8,000 gallons of iceberg water used to make 'pure' vodka
Canadian authorities are after the criminals responsible for the brazen theft of up to $9,000 worth of iceberg water that was intended for vodka production, though the thieves may have...
NYPD commissioner vows to review training protocol after friendly-fire death
New York City’s top cop vowed Friday that the NYPD will review its training protocol to ensure that tragedies such as the friendly-fire fatal shooting of Detective Brian Simonsen don’t...
De Blasio rips into AOC's Amazon opposition: Working people 'want jobs'
It's a progressive civil war. A hot-under-the-collar Mayor Bill de Blasio tore into Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on Friday as he blistered both the online giant and local politicians who opposed...
Furious de Blasio says Amazon 'disrespected' NYC by ditching HQ2 deal
A livid Mayor Bill de Blasio blasted away at Amazon and its critics Friday — claiming the company disrespected New York City and that opponents of its deal to move...
Drinks giant slammed for claiming coconut milk makes breasts bigger
A popular fruit juice and soft drinks manufacturer has come under fire for claiming its coconut milk will make women's breasts bigger.
Russian trolls blamed for spreading anti-vaccination propaganda
The same Russian social media trolls accused of meddling in the 2016 US election may be to blame for the deadly measles outbreak across Europe last year, according to a...
'Gateway to hell' covered in hundreds of 'witch symbols' to ward off evil
The spooky symbols, discovered in caves near Sherwood Forest, the supposed home of Robin Hood, are the largest collection of its kind found anywhere in the UK.
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Trump declares national emergency to build wall
President Trump on Friday signed a bipartisan bill on border security and declared a national emergency to get the money for his long-promised southern border wall that Congress wouldn’t give...
Vogue Brazil editor resigns over 'slavery' party controversy
The fashion editor of Vogue Brazil has quit amid a furor over what critics are calling a “slavery”-themed 50th birthday party, according to reports on Friday. Donata Meirelles came under...
Ocasio-Cortez plans bill to block Trump's national emergency declaration
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said she and a fellow Democrat will introduce a bill to block President Trump’s expected declaration of a national emergency to secure money for his long-promised border...
High school uses 'hateful' blackface poster to taunt basketball star
A principal in Wisconsin is apologizing after dozens of high school students taunted a standout opposing basketball player with signs that made it appear as if he was wearing blackface,...
Police chief loses balance during sobriety test before DUI arrest
An incoherent police chief in Utah lost his balance during a field sobriety test before he was arrested for DUI, video shows. Mantua Police Chief Shane Zilles was spotted by...
Top US general thinks Trump's wrong to pull troops out of Syria
The US commander leading the fight against ISIS said Friday that he disagrees with President Trump’s decision to pull troops out of Syria — and cautioned that the terror group...
Jeff Sessions reminisced about 'good old days' when FBI 'only hired Irishmen'
Former Attorney General Jeff Sessions once criticized the racial makeup of the FBI — lamenting that the bureau was better off when it “only hired Irishmen,” according to a memoir...
NJ Transit troll refuses to move Louis Vuitton purse from seat
Your bag is not a VIP. Police booted a rude NJ Transit passenger after she refused to move her Louis Vuitton purse from a seat. “I don’t want your bedbugs....
Eddie Lampert steps down as chairman of Sears
Call it musical board chairs. Eddie Lampert resigned as chairman of Sears Holdings and took the helm of the board at Transform Holdco, the holding company that scooped Sears out...
Female soccer stars are lovers who play for bitter rivals
Swiss strikers Alisha Lehmann and Ramona Bachmann have opened up about their relationship, with the duo being lovers off the pitch but rivals on it. The pair, who live together,...
Injured cop claims tech giants helped 'radicalize' Dallas massacre gunman
A Dallas transit police officer who was injured in the 2016 ambush that left five of his colleagues dead is suing Facebook, Twitter and Google, claiming the social media sites...
An ex-Google exec wants to make it easier to upload videos
A former Google executive is creating a new company to eliminate the hassles that professional video producers — from sports leagues to YouTube sensations — face when trying to get...
Golf world turning against Matt Kuchar: 'Biggest phony out there'
Caddies are joining forces against Matt Kuchar. After local caddie David Giral Ortiz revealed that he was paid only $5,000 for working with Kuchar during his November win at the...
FTC reportedly negotiating multibillion-dollar fine for Facebook
The US government and Facebook Inc. are negotiating a settlement over the company’s privacy lapses that could require the online social network to pay a multibillion-dollar fine, the Washington Post...
Remembering T-Bone: Beloved 'baseball lifer,' who discovered Cal Ripken
PORT ST. LUCIE — In 2007, at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter, Fla., agent Tom O’Connell — still relatively unproven in the industry — sat behind home plate as the...
Real estate investor finds home booby-trapped with swinging knife
PHILADELPHIA — A Philadelphia real estate investor says a home he was scoping out came with an unadvertised surprise — a stairway booby-trapped with a swinging knife. Ekrem Uysaler says...
Running for 15 minutes a day can prevent depression
A new study is giving depression the run-around. For the first time, scientists have proven that exercise can actually prevent depression. While a link between the mental illness and physical...
Kith x Versace drops their new street-style collection today
Super fans of buzzy streetwear retailer Kith are about to shell out some major dough on the brand’s collaboration with luxury couture behemoth Versace. The Kith x Versace collection was...
This is how close Astros were to trading for Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper really was nearly an Astro. Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow confirmed an earlier report on Thursday that the Astros had an agreement to acquire Harper at last season’s...
Suspect in child groping back in custody after escaping cops
A man suspected of groping a child escaped from police in Brooklyn -- but was back in custody hours later, cops said Friday. Truman Castillo, 32, escaped from Brooklyn Child...
Neighbor accused of killing woman and her daughter
MINNEAPOLIS — A Minneapolis man is charged with fatally shooting his neighbor and her adult daughter following an argument last weekend. Forty-six-year-old Richie Vessel faces two counts of second-degree murder...
US trade talks with China to continue in Washington next week
Trade talks between the US and China wrapped up in Beijing on Friday, with negotiations planned to continue next week in DC — and both Presidents Trump and Xi Jinping...
Amazon warns Philly it may rethink plans for brick-and-mortar store
The same day Amazon scrapped its plans for a headquarters in Queens, it warned Philadelphia that it may rethink its plans to open a brick-and-mortar store there because of the...
Woman pulling suitcase killed by truck at NYC intersection
A Westchester middle school teacher was fatally struck by a home heating oil truck Friday morning just steps away from her Murray Hill home, authorities said. Sarah Foster, 27, was...
These cities don't want Amazon to stop searching for another HQ
Chicago and Warren, Michigan, are among the cities large and small apparently undeterred by Amazon’s announcement that it has no plans to look for another headquarters location after scrapping plans...
Unlikely homecoming king breaks out into a happy dance
Students at South Mecklenburg High School in Charlotte, North Carolina, voted to crown Blake Rice as their homecoming king. This made it a moment the school called an "amazing display of love...
Sanchez preaching health as he looks to put 2018 behind him
TAMPA — Like just about everyone else attached to the Yankees, Gary Sanchez would like to imagine his 2018 season never happened. After a stunning debut in 2016 following his...
LeBron James goes beyond the obvious in Zion Williamson scouting report
The NBA's King got a first-hand look at today's king of college basketball — and he was impressed. LeBron James — who had a front-row seat with Lakers teammate Rajon...
Yankees playing it safe with CC Sabathia
TAMPA — CC Sabathia’s name was included in the list of Yankees pitchers scheduled to participate in pitcher’s fielding practice on the back field Thursday morning when pitchers and catchers...
Drone sighting briefly brings Dubai Airport to a halt
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest airport for international travel, briefly halted flights over an alleged drone sighting. The airport said it halted flights from...
Yankees' bullpen edge over Red Sox could tip scales in AL East
TAMPA — With so many in the baseball galaxy trying to imagine what the Yankees would look like with the addition of free-agent studs Manny Machado or Bryce Harper, imagine...
Colorado has sold $6B worth of pot since 2014
DENVER — Colorado regulators say more than $6 billion in marijuana products have been sold since 2014 in the state. The figures released Tuesday represent sales through the end of...
Jacob deGrom has earned the right to put a little heat on Mets
PORT ST. LUCIE — Good for Jacob deGrom. Good for the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner, throwing a little kerosene into the fire created by the Mets’ dawdling....
Beto O'Rourke: I'd 'absolutely' tear down border wall in El Paso
Former Congressman and possible 2020 presidential contender Beto O’Rourke said in an interview Thursday that he would tear down an existing border barrier in El Paso, Texas, if given the...
Mickelson made an unbelievable par — but really didn't
Phil Mickelson made one of the best pars ever — but it didn't count. Mickelson, who was playing alongside Jordan Spieth and Xander Shauffele in Thursday's first round of the...
The Pelicans are so sick of talking about Anthony Davis
The Anthony Davis drama seems to be wearing a little thin on Alvin Gentry. The Pelicans coach only wanted to talk about the team’s solid 131-122 victory over the Thunder...
Report finds host of problems with student loan servicing, oversight
The nine companies and organizations tasked with servicing the accounts of the nation's 30 million student loan borrowers repeatedly failed to do their jobs properly over a period of years...
Drinking two or more diet sodas a day increases risk of heart attack: study
Drinking Diet Coke every day increases your risk of dying young, experts have warned. Two or more artificially sweetened drinks a day ups the risk of stroke by a quarter...
This year's flu vaccine seems to actually be working
The flu vaccine is doing a relatively good job this season, protecting about half the people who got it, U.S. health officials said Thursday. Preliminary figures suggest the vaccine is...
Mets are giving Jeff McNeil a primary position in outfield plan
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jeff McNeil is entering spring training as a left fielder — and the Mets’ primary one, at that. In clarifying his plan on Thursday, manager Mickey...
Gunman who hijacked UPS truck shot, killed in police standoff
SAN JOSE, Calif. — A standoff in San Jose has ended with authorities killing a gunman they say hijacked a UPS truck with the driver inside. The Santa Clara County...
Devils blow early lead, continue stumbling with loss in Chicago
CHICAGO — The Blackhawks showed the struggling Devils no love on Valentine's Day. Patrick Kane scored his 34th goal and added two assists to lead Chicago to a 5-2 win...