February 22, 2019
Seton Hall won't keep St. John's from advancing NCAA hopes
There is much at stake in Saturday night’s Big East rematch featuring Seton Hall and St. John’s (Fox Sports 1, 8 p.m.). Both teams have been in recent bubble chatter...
Rangers finally have timetable for young center's return
Brett Howden was retroactively placed on injured reserve Thursday, but the Rangers’ 20-year-old center took another step in recovering from his sprained knee and there is now a timetable for...
Nets finally have their health, but now the real challenge begins
The Nets are the healthiest they have been all year as they head into the final 22 games of the season. And yet, they are now left with one of...
Welcome to a Mets camp guided by a new philosophy
PORT ST. LUCIE — On the field Friday, the Mets started to practice what they preach. Situational hitting, more focus on baserunning and defense and overall aggressiveness in all phases...
Teen fatally shot in Brooklyn may have been innocent bystander
A 15-year-old boy was fatally shot in Brooklyn Friday evening and police believe he may have been an innocent bystander, sources said. Samuel Joseph was struck in the face, neck...
St. John's is finished if Shamorie Ponds can't get back to his best
You can focus on St. John’s need to find consistency. Or control pace. It needs to get more out of its bench. But none of it matters unless Shamorie Ponds...
Cuomo blasts labor union over Amazon pullout
The blame game over the loss of an Amazon headquarters in New York reignited on Friday -- a week after the e-tail giant pulled the project because of local opposition....
Bryce Harper takes a second meeting with the Phillies
Bryce Harper appears to be doing his due diligence before finally choosing a team to play for. The former MVP met with Phillies owner John Middleton in Las Vegas on...
Shares of Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway plummet after dismal Kraft Heinz report
Warren Buffett’s taste for junk food is starting to give him major indigestion. The folksy billionaire who regularly grabs McDonald’s for breakfast saw his Berkshire Hathaway conglomerate lose more than...
Knicks pushed to brink of all-time futility in loss to Timberwolves
We now return to your regularly scheduled result. Looking to earn consecutive wins for just the second time all season, the Knicks came back from the All-Star break still looking...
MTA has been leaving dangerous debris exposed for years: conductor
Tracks all across the subway system are littered with dangerous debris that could potentially injure riders and people on the street — and MTA brass has long ignored warnings that...
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank has another friend at MSNBC
News anchor Stephanie Ruhle isn’t the only MSNBC personality with cozy ties to Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank, The Post has learned. The 46-year-old Plank is also tight with former...
DOJ targets Hollywood producer's bank account over 1MDB scandal
The Justice Department expanded the scope of its civil forfeiture from a massive Malaysian bribery scandal on Friday, seeking $38 million in funds connected with luxury real estate and Hollywood...
Hells Angels are selling their NYC clubhouse
The Hells Angels are dumping their infamous clubhouse on the Lower East Side — selling the building that had been their headquarters for half a century to a developer. The...
China's Xi Jinping calls for trade deal in letter to Trump
Chinese President Xi Jinping sent President Trump a friendly letter on Friday, calling on the US and his own country to redouble efforts to cut a trade deal before a...
'It's finally over': Manny Machado calls the Padres a perfect fit
PEORIA, Ariz. — Manny Machado pulled on a dark blue San Diego hat and slipped a crisp No. 13 Padres jersey over his broad shoulders. "It's finally over," Machado said...
Zion Williamson not expected to play vs. Syracuse
Zion Williamson is expected to miss Duke’s game Saturday at Syracuse after suffering a Grade 1 right knee sprain Wednesday, according to Stadium’s Jeff Goodman, citing a source. Williamson is...
Man allegedly shoots sister's boyfriend to death in Brooklyn
A man allegedly shot and killed his sister’s boyfriend in Brooklyn on Friday, sources said. The suspect shot his 23-year-old rival in the stomach and arm when he opened fire...
The cutting-edge war to erase our culture
The recent news that the University of Notre Dame, responding to complaints by some students, would “shroud” its twelve 134-year-old murals depicting Christopher Columbus was disappointing. It was not surprising,...
Tiger Woods electrifies, but it's Dustin Johnson who leads
MEXICO CITY — Tiger Woods delivered the shot that had the gallery buzzing. Dustin Johnson produced the golf that left everyone chasing him. Johnson made it through another round at...
Club shooter sentenced to 39 years in prison
The mother of a young woman fatally gunned down outside a Flatiron club tearfully recalled her daughter’s death Friday before her killer was slammed with nearly four decades in prison....
Rangers playing it cool as first big domino falls before deadline
The first big domino has fallen, and the Rangers were still publicly playing it cool. As Monday’s 3 p.m. trade deadline bears down on the NHL, and even after the...
Dems won’t let a ‘bad’ Mueller report stop conspiracy theories
It’s been about two years, but it feels more like 20. Special counsel Robert Mueller is finally wrapping up his investigation into Russia and Donald Trump’s presidential campaign and could...
Where’s the Oscar for the taxpayers who funded so many films?
When the Oscars 2019 are handed out this weekend, some important players are sure to go unrecognized: US taxpayers. That’s a shame. After all, they paid to subsidize many of...
The identity-politics police come for Bernie Sanders
Bernie Sanders catalyzed the Democratic Party’s post-Obama move to the left. He nearly beat Hillary Clinton in the 2016 Democratic primaries, and may have even been a stronger candidate against...
The ‘reparations’ con
Liz Warren this week echoed fellow Sen. Kamala Harris’ support for reparations payments to African-Americans on account of slavery. Count it as a sign of just how extreme and irrelevant...
Hunky vet will get you purring on Animal Planet's 'Evan Goes Wild'
Evan Goes Wild | Sunday, 9 p.m., Animal Planet There’s a new “McDreamy” on TV, but you won’t find him on “Grey’s Anatomy.” California veterinarian Dr. Evan Antin brings his...
Cuomo’s congestion-pricing secrets
Gov. Cuomo is pushing for his congestion-pricing plan to become law in just weeks, with passage of this year’s budget — but he’s not willing to tell anyone much about...
Pray for Venezuela today
Saturday brings a pivotal moment in Venezuela’s history: Will soldiers fire on their fellow citizens to stop humanitarian aid from entering the country? The country’s legitimate leader, interim President Juan...
Newark Airport baggage handler busted for smuggling cocaine
An airport baggage handler has been convicted of smuggling large amounts of cocaine through Newark International Airport to be sold in New York City, prosecutors announced Friday. Tyrone Woolaston --...
Giants have an extra draft pick
The Giants have another draft pick to play with. The NFL awarded the Giants a fifth-round pick Friday as part of its compensatory formula. The Jets received no compensatory picks....
Yankees fans must finally put George Steinbrenner era to rest
TAMPA — If I ever run for US president, it’ll be exclusively for one reason: To officially outlaw the invocation of George Steinbrenner by frustrated Yankees fans. With Manny Machado...
MS-13 members busted for Queens subway shooting held without bail
Two reputed MS-13 gang members accused in the broad-daylight fatal shooting of a rival on a Queens subway platform were ordered held without bail Friday. Tito Martinez-Alvarenga, 19, and Victor...
Velazquez fundraising email boasts about wrestling power from 'old white men'
Rep. Nydia Velazquez sent out a fundraising email boasting that she’s fought to wrest power from “old white men.” But there was a problem with the pitch: Some of the...
Cuomo makes another trip to Washington to plead for tax relief
WASHINGTON – Gov. Andrew Cuomo made a second trip to Washington in as many weeks Friday to plead for relief from the GOP tax plan, which he panned as a...
Kate Beckinsale shines in twisty Amazon thriller 'The Widow'
When a British woman travels to Africa to search for her missing husband, she becomes the heroine of her own survival story in the suspenseful and smartly paced Amazon original...
Teams wasting no time calling about Antonio Brown
It hasn’t taken long for a market to develop for Antonio Brown now that the Steelers wide receiver and team owner Art Rooney II met and, according to Brown, agreed...
Yankees' spring training includes team bonding with hypnotist
Let the (mind) games begin! The Yankees did some team bonding on Friday, getting in a group session with celebrity hypnotist Ricky Kalmon amid spring training in Tampa. According to...
Trump nominates Kelly Craft as next UN ambassador
President Trump on Friday tapped Kelly Craft, the current US ambassador to Canada, as the next ambassador to the United Nations. Craft emerged as the front runner for the post...
Check out the low-tech precursor to modern movie trailers
Long before big-budget trailers — even before those cute dancing popcorn kernels — moviegoers were treated to a pre-feature parade of 3 ¹/₂- by-4-inch pictures. “When you went to a...
Inmate who called de Blasio's radio show rips Rikers conditions
The Rikers inmate who called Mayor Bill de Blasio during his radio show to gripe about prison conditions told The Post Friday that he’d been trying to reach Hizzoner since...
Shalom Harlow and Stephanie Seymour burn up the Versace runway
When Donatella Versace sent a quintet of the original supes down her runway in 2017, she started the "icon" model trend. After all, few of today's young catwalkers look as...
Pharmacist who stole millions from Medicaid for plastic surgery cops plea deal
A middle-aged Manhattan pharmacist who swiped millions of dollars from Medicaid to fuel her extensive plastic surgery copped a plea deal Friday. Hin Wong, 50, pleaded guilty in Manhattan Criminal...
How to be the movie expert at your Oscars 2019 party
Even for die-hard fans, the lead-up to the 91st Academy Awards — airing Sunday at 8 p.m. on ABC — has been rife with confusion. Seemingly every week the Academy...
MTA to begin pilot for MetroCard replacement next week
The MTA’s new fare payment system will be called OMNY – short for One Metro New York – and agency employees will test out the new contactless cards starting next...
'Shadowhunters' fans really want to save the show
When “Shadowhunters” co-showrunner Todd Slavkin was directing the Freeform series’ finale in Toronto, he checked Twitter between takes. And he was surprised by what he saw. “There were [pictures of]...
Jeffrey Skilling released from prison after 12 years
Jeffrey Skilling, the CEO of Enron ahead of its stunning collapse, has been released from prison after serving 12 years of a 24-year sentence. The Federal Bureau of Prisons confirmed...
Dodgers shut down ace Clayton Kershaw indefinitely
Clayton Kershaw's spring training is not off to a great start. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said his top starter has been shut down indefinitely after not feeling right following a...
Conservative group claps back at AOC with new Times Square billboard
Double vision! The conservative group that ripped Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez on a Times Square billboard for opposing Amazon has doubled down by adding a second billboard. “That’s freedom of speech....
How ISIS fanatics helped radicalize Hoda Muthana
This is how Hoda Muthana became an ISIS fanatic on Twitter. The 24-year-old "ISIS bride" — who is currently in Syria begging to be allowed back into the US —...
Cops arrest man who set clothes on fire in Macy's dressing room
Authorities arrested the arsonist who set Macy's merchandise on fire inside the dressing room of the Staten Island mall store after he returned to the location on Friday morning, police...
Iowa announcer suspended after calling player 'King Kong'
Iowa basketball's longtime radio play-by-play announcer, Gary Dolphin, has been suspended after likening a black player to "King Kong." Hawkeye Sports Properties, Dolphin's employer and the company that owns the...
Ditch the popcorn for luxe dining at these NYC movie theaters
Would you like a side of truffle fries with your 2019 Oscar bait? Movie theaters all over New York City are upping their concessions game, offering more than just commonplace...
Airlines saw a spike in passenger deaths in 2018: study
New data confirms that 2018 saw a spike in plane crashes compared to 2017. The International Air Transport Association released its annual airline safety performance review and found that in...
Kids under 2-years-old are logging unsafe amounts of screen time
Children under 2-years-old are spending more than double the amount of time looking at screens compared to 20 years ago — and the amount could be harmful to development.
Uber rider claims she was almost a victim of sex trafficking
A woman sparked mass panic among Uber users after claiming in a viral Facebook post that she was nearly kidnapped by a sex trafficker after getting in the wrong car....
Habanos Festival 2019: Annual cigar fiesta held in Cuba
Cigar enthusiasts come together for the XVII Habanos Festival in Havana, Cuba.
Two endangered Florida panthers found dead days apart
The male’s death marked the fifth Florida panther death this year, a species which has been considered endangered since 1967.
Fan upstages Michael Bublé at his own concert — but he's into it
Michael Bublé almost got owned at his own concert. The Canadian crooner, who brought his "An Evening with Michael Buble" tour to Madison Square Garden Wednesday, wanted to give someone...
Man caught on camera scolding woman for speaking Spanish: 'This is America'
Warning: This video contains graphic language A man verbally assailed a Texas woman for speaking Spanish with her mother at a Cracker Barrel last Friday, video shows. Jasmin Nolan, of...
Despite reports, the wait for the Mueller report just got longer
Special counsel Robert Mueller will not file his report on Russian election meddling next week, the Justice Department said Friday — debunking numerous reports that he would wrap up his...
Researchers confirm Viking warrior found in grave was actually a woman
An incredible grave containing the skeleton of a Viking warrior, long thought to be male, has been confirmed as female, researchers say. The 10th-century grave, known as Bj. 581, was...
BOE threatens to sue city over special election translators
Mayor Bill de Blasio has gotten into a strange fight with the city’s Board of Elections, which is suing the city to block its translators from being placed inside poll...
AT&T pulls ads from YouTube over pedophile concerns
AT&T pulled all its advertising from Alphabet Inc.’s YouTube for the second time in two years after a magazine reported the platform displayed ads next to videos that showed the...
Attempted home intruder's creepy excuse
A man attempted to talk his way into a family home in the early hours of the morning by claiming he was filming popular reality TV show, Hunted.
Port Authority accused of running racist, 'white-shirt mafia'
The Port Authority is a hotbed of racism run by a "white-shirt mafia," a new lawsuit charges. Two Hispanic PA police officers claim in Manhattan federal court papers that no...
Nearly half of women have been affected by a hormonal imbalance
Forty-three percent of women say hormones have negatively affected their overall well-being, according to new research. The survey of 2,000 American women, aged 30 to 60, also found that nearly...
Trump 'surprised' to hear Kraft busted for soliciting prostitution
President Trump on Friday said he was “surprised” that Robert Kraft was busted for patronizing a sleazy massage parlor in Florida — but emphasized that his billionaire buddy "has denied...
Gene-edited twins may be first babies with enhanced brains
The brains of two gene-edited babies may have been cognitively enhanced as a result of a controversial treatment by a team of Chinese scientists who sought to make the girls...
Our obsession with germs is actually making us sick
Rather than killing dangerous bacteria, Triclosan, a common antibacterial agent found in consumer products, is actually making them stronger and more capable of surviving treatment.
Big cultural problem facing STEM workers
Employers in the science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields need to confront cultural beliefs that employees with children are less valuable and less committed to their work, according to researchers.
Online reviews blast spa where Robert Kraft allegedly solicited prostitutes
The massage parlor allegedly patronized by New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft got blasted by an online reviewer who claimed a friend was offered a "happy ending" there. Another reviewer...
Chariot of fire: Yellow taxi cab erupts in flames on NYC street
A yellow cab erupted in flames in Midtown on Friday afternoon across the street from the Port Authority Bus Terminal, officials said. Firefighters responded to Eighth Avenue and West 42nd...
Trump administration to ban abortion referrals by taxpayer-funded clinics
The Trump administration will ban taxpayer-funded family planning clinics from referring women for abortions and from being housed in the same building as abortion providers. The policy released Friday by...
Reds have their first Sonny Gray concern
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Sonny Gray has stiffness in his right elbow and was scratched from his scheduled start in the Cincinnati Reds' spring training opener against the Cleveland Indians on...
El Chapo to seek new trial after report of jurors breaking rules
Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman's lawyers are asking for a new trial — following a bombshell article claiming multiple jurors in his recent trial regularly flouted court rules by reading news...
Trolls allegedly uploading hidden suicide messages in YouTube Kids cartoons
In one episode of a popular YouTube Kids cartoon, a clip from YouTube prankster Filthy Frank appears on screen describing how kids can harm themselves before signing off with "end...
Nolan Arenado's free agency confidence gives Yankees hope
After watching another stagnant free agent period play out, the potential top target of next year’s class insisted he’s looking forward to his chance to hit the open market —...
Solicitation charges could just be the start of Robert Kraft's problems
Patriots owner Robert Kraft was charged with misdemeanor solicitation of prostitution by police in Jupiter, Florida, on Friday and he might not simply face legal challenges — he could also...
Man gets Brooklyn murder conviction overturned after two decades
A man who spent nearly half his life behind bars walked out of Brooklyn court a free man Friday when his murder conviction was tossed -- thanks to authorities' shoddy...
Convenience store psycho duct-tapes woman and lights her on fire
Security camera footage shows the moment that a suspect in Palestine, Texas, duct-taped two women and doused them in lighter fluid at a convenience store. He then lit one of...
Iceland's shocking whaling announcement
Despite a declining global market for whale meat and public outrage over hunts, the Iceland government has decided to remain in defiance of the international ban on whaling.
'Babe-raham Lincoln': Shirtless Abe statue drives internet wild
A "sexy" sculpture of Abraham Lincoln is getting the internet all hot and bothered — and the presidential puns are glorious.
'I wish you were mine': Fire chief out after probe finds he harassed female subordinate
A fire chief in Florida resigned Thursday after a federal probe found that he sexually harassed a female subordinate, at one point telling her, “I wish you were mine,” and...
Jim Boeheim will coach Syracuse days after fatal accident
SYRACUSE — Jim Boeheim will coach Syracuse against top-ranked Duke on Saturday night, his team's next game after Boeheim struck and killed a pedestrian on a darkened highway. Syracuse athletic...
9-year-old sends MLB scrambling over sexist game
A 9-year-old softball player in suburban Chicago has successfully muted a sexist arcade game after calling out Chuck E. Cheese, the game manufacturers and Major League Baseball. Marie Marcum was...
Patrick Kane has carried Blackhawks back from the abyss
Sometimes luck just works like this. There is a player in the NHL who is set to be a Hall of Famer, is one of the best American-born players of...
The 10 most embarrassing flubs in Oscars history
As we look forward to the Oscars this Sunday, it's worth looking back on some of the event's most spectacular mistakes. Because, let's be honest, one of the biggest thrills...
Tanker truck crashes, major fuel spill shuts down New Jersey highway
Thousands of gallons of fuel were spilled on a New Jersey highway, prompting roads to close and stores to be evacuated, when tractor-trailers crashed on Friday morning, according to township...
Rich lady has a meltdown over family taking photos in her neighborhood park
A bizarre confrontation in Houston, Texas, was caught on camera that involved the ex-wife of the owner of the Houston Astros and a family with an 11-month-old baby. Apparently, the...
Eating 'zombie' deer meat is safe, researchers say
Eating meat from “zombie” deer appears to be perfectly safe — for now. Researchers examined about 80 people who’ve feasted on the meat of deer that tested positive for chronic...
Venezuelan troops kill at least 2 during clash near Brazil border
Venezuelan troops on Friday killed at least two people and wounded several others near the Brazilian border — the first bloodshed linked to the efforts to bring aid into the...
Mowry twins spark debate: Does drinking breast milk make you strong – or sick?
Health and fitness fanatics are milking this diet trend for all its worth. When celebrity twin Tamera Mowry told her sister Tia Mowry-Hardrict she’d been feeling under the weather, the...
Inside the prostitution probe that netted Robert Kraft
The probe that led to prostitution charges against New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft targeted five South Florida massage parlors where women lived like slaves — and serviced an average...
Equifax expects fines from US regulators over data breach
Credit reporting company Equifax said it was informed by several US regulators that they intend to seek damages from the company related to the cybersecurity breach of 2017 that exposed...
White House responds to arrest of Coast Guard officer accused of terror plot
The White House spoke out Friday after days of silence about the white nationalist Coast Guard officer who had amassed an arsenal and was allegedly plotting to murder Democrats and...
Cuomo: Amazon pullout is 'greatest tragedy' I've seen in politics
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Friday called the defeat of the Amazon deal “the greatest tragedy I have seen since I’ve been in politics” — and blamed his fellow Democrats in...
De Blasio refuses to fault Ocasio-Cortez for Amazon ditching NYC
Mayor Bill de Blasio is refusing to place any blame for the imploded Amazon deal on Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, a fierce opponent. "I'm not a pundit," the mayor said on...
Passenger's unsettling discovery on Singapore Airlines flight
A passenger was flying on a Singapore Airlines Boeing 787 when he spotted something suspicious on the in-flight entertainment system — and it has caused a lot of chatter online.
Kendrick Lamar's out at Oscars 2019 but Queen can save the night
They’re gonna rock you. Yes, Queen is officially opening the Oscars 2019 telecast on Sunday in a performance that is sure to have the star-studded audience at the Dolby Theatre...
Patriots delete 'happy ending' tweet after Kraft's prostitution bust
The New England Patriots on Friday quickly scrubbed a years-old post about loving a “happy ending” -- following news that owner Robert Kraft was facing charges of soliciting prostitutes in...
Albany firefighter makes 'miracle' recovery from near-fatal sepsis
Out on their weekly date night on a Monday in early February, Albany firefighter and father of two Josh Woodward told his wife, Chelsea Woodward, that he thought he’d pulled...
'Last Chance U' coach texted German player: 'I'm your new Hitler'
An outspoken football coach at Independence Community College in Kansas, who was featured on “Last Chance U,” allegedly told a German member of his team, “I’m your new Hitler.” Jason...
Billion-dollar Beverly Hills 'mountain,' vacant for decades, chops price to lure buyer
Want to call yourself the king of the hill? An undeveloped parcel atop the highest peak in Beverly Hills, Calif., just slashed its price to a still-stratospheric $650 million. The...
'We've moved on:' The Bryce Harper sweepstakes loses contender
Bryce Harper remains unsigned and one potential landing spot — his previous home in Washington — now appears not to be an option anymore. Nationals owner Mark Lerner told NBC...
Duchene the first major NHL trade deadline domino to fall
One of the NHL trade deadline's biggest chips has been moved. The Ottawa Senators sent forward Matt Duchene, along with defenseman Julius Bergman, to the Blue Jackets on Friday in...
This is what it feels like to be buried alive by snow
A man skiing in Park City, Utah, filmed the moment that an avalanche swept him off his feet and buried him under the snow. Fortunately, his friends were nearby and...
Girl busted using robot to do her homework
The girl’s mother discovered the robot while she was cleaning her daughter’s room. She was using it to do her handwriting homework assignments for her.
Rikers Island inmate gets direct line to de Blasio during radio show
A Rikers Island inmate got a direct line to Mayor Bill de Blasio, phoning in from the city lockup to his weekly radio show Friday to gripe about ill-fitting “clown”...
Botswana considers using elephant meat as pet food
Botswana is considering lifting a ban on hunting elephants — and is recommending that meat from the massive mammals be used in pet food. The recommendation to lift the ban,...
Manhattan DA preparing charges against Manafort in case Trump pardons him
Manhattan prosecutors are trying to make sure that if President Trump ever pardons his fraudster former campaign manager Paul Manafort, the convict would still be on the hook for criminal...
Mom's priceless reaction to daughter's college acceptance goes viral
The Texas mom of a high school senior was concerned when the principal summoned her for an impromptu meeting. But she was surprised with good news instead and her reaction...
Patriots owner Robert Kraft busted for soliciting prostitution
First there were Tom Brady’s deflated balls — and now this! The billionaire owner of the New England Patriots was caught on camera engaging in sex acts in a seedy...
AOC accuses GOP operatives of bot operation in deleted 'astroturfing' tweet
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has deleted a tweet about so-called astroturfing — the practice of inflating support for a cause — after accusing GOP operatives of running a Twitter bot operation....
One Yankees pitcher is steamed at MLB clock experiment
TAMPA — Beginning on Saturday many of the Yankees will get their first taste of working with a pitch clock involved. MLB is using a 20-second clock in exhibition games...
Creep convicted of breaking into home, sucking on sleeping woman's toes
A California man convicted of sucking on a sleeping woman's toes after breaking into her home claimed to be a Zeus-like god sent to Earth to seduce women. Richard Michael...
It took 50,000 individual photos to create this image of the moon
We’ve seen some pretty stunning images of the moon over the years thanks to high-powered imaging tools from NASA and other space agencies, but you don’t need a massive observatory...
Is this the worst wedding photo trend?
Well, if it wasn’t obvious by now that we’re in the year 2019, it should be now. Because the most millennial thing to ever happen has happened and people are...
AOC explains why 'farting cows' were considered in Green New Deal
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez spent plenty of air time explaining "farting cows," as she defended her so-called Green New Deal on the premiere of Showtime’s “Desus & Mero.” According to an...
Meet the one new All-Star the Mets aren't bragging about
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets like to talk of this past offseason as if they climbed Mount Kilimanjaro barefoot while reciting the Gettysburg Address by heart, on a loop....
Woman fends off would-be rapist by splashing him with hot coffee
A Manhattan woman stopped a would-be rapist by chucking her cup of coffee at him as he tried to attack her in the hallway of her building, cops said. Victor...
Cold case cracked as man charged with murder in wife's 1979 disappearance
An elderly man long suspected of killing his second wife has been arrested in Florida, nearly 40 years after he told police in Wisconsin that she “stormed out,” leaving him...
House Dems introduce resolution to block Trump's national emergency declaration
House Democrats on Friday launched their effort to derail President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency over what he calls a “crisis” at the border, which they condemn as a...
Kraft Heinz shares hit all-time low on a slew of bad news
Kraft Heinz shares fell to a record low on a slew of bad news, mainly centering on a multibillion-dollar write-down, which had investors wondering if years of rigorous cost cuts...
James Harden accuses NBA ref of 'personal' vendetta
This ref has it in for the Rockets. Following Houston's 111-106 loss to the Lakers on Thursday night, Rockets stars called out referee Scott Foster for a perceived personal vendetta...
New Jersey Senate approves bill that could keep Trump off state's 2020 ballot
The Democrat-controlled New Jersey Senate approved a bill that would keep presidential candidates off the state’s 2020 ballot unless they release their tax returns. The bill — which was passed...
Time's Up chief steps down over sexual misconduct claims against son
The chief of Time’s Up, the celebrity-backed organization that campaigns against sexual harassment, has resigned amid sexual misconduct allegations against her own son, according to a new report. Lisa Borders...
Kamala Harris, Elizabeth Warren both support reparations for slavery
Democratic presidential hopefuls Sens. Kamala Harris and Elizabeth Warren said they both support reparations for African-Americans affected by slavery. Asked about the matter last week on the 105.1 FM show...
This NBA star has the most to lose in Zion Williamson debacle
Paul George wants to find out what went wrong with his signature shoe that exploded underneath Zion Williamson on Wednesday night. The Thunder star said he spoke with Nike about...
7.5-magnitude earthquake rocks Ecuador-Peru border region
QUITO/LIMA — A deep magnitude-7.5 earthquake struck the Peru-Ecuador border region early Friday, the US Geological Survey said, causing tremors that the Ecuadorian president said were felt around the country....
Boston cop wounded when traffic stop turns into gunfight
A Boston cop was shot multiple times when a traffic stop turned into a gunfight early Friday — before the suspect was found dead, police officials said. The officer, who...
NBA's winningest coach now loves smoking weed more than anything
The NBA’s winningest coach, Don Nelson, was sporting a fresh look during a press conference alongside former Golden State Warriors players Jason Richardson and Stephen Jackson. Nelson, who was inducted...
ISIS bride refuses to give up fight to come back home to US
WASHINGTON — The father of an Alabama woman who joined the Islamic State in Syria filed suit against the Trump administration in an effort to allow her return to the...
Kamala Harris 'sad, frustrated and disappointed' over Jussie Smollett arrest
In an about-face, Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Kamala Harris tweeted that she was “sad, frustrated and disappointed” following the arrest of Jussie Smollett for an alleged hoax attack. Harris’ latest...
Under Armour CEO had cozy relationship with MSNBC anchor: report
Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank had a close relationship with MSNBC anchor Stephanie Ruhle — and solicited her business advice over that of his own management team, according to a...
US ambassador to Canada emerges as favorite for UN post
WASHINGTON — US Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft is emerging as the front-runner to be the next US ambassador to the United Nations. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) is...
Moscow court extends detention of ex-Marine held for spying
MOSCOW — A Moscow court has extended the detention of the American arrested at the end of December for alleged spying. Paul Whelan, a former US Marine, was detained in...
Fat cat gets stuck trying to wiggle through chair
A hefty feline in Zunyi, China, miscalculated while trying to squeeze under the armrest of a chair, and was briefly left trapped in an awkward position. Fortunately, the cat was...
Man who pulled Swedish royal jewel heist gets 4½ years
COPENHAGEN, Denmark — A 22-year-old Swede has been sentenced to four and a half years in prison after he was convicted of stealing royal funeral artifacts said to be worth...
Man allegedly used hot sauce, BB gun to abuse girlfriend's children
GREENVILLE, S.C. — A South Carolina man is accused of rubbing hot sauce or hot peppers on his girlfriend's children, attempting to smother them and shooting one of them in...
A healthy Greg Bird already is bashing
TAMPA — Greg Bird entered spring training behind Luke Voit in the battle for the starting first-base job and embraced the competition. After two straight seasons of coming back from...
John Jenkins thrilled he will be with Knicks for rest of season
John Jenkins didn’t expect to crack the rotation in his first two games with the Knicks. Jenkins, on his previous 10-day contract with the Wizards, logged just 14 minutes in...
Explaining the Islanders' shocking rise from the inside
How is this possible? That’s the question dancing throughout the NHL as the Islanders keep their stunning grip on top of the Metropolitan Division ahead of home games next week...
Down year for MAAC means Iona, Manhattan can dream
It is routine for the MAAC to be ranked among the better mid-major conferences in college basketball. It is common for its top teams to give power programs fits. It...
Doctor gets 3 years for trading drugs for sex
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — A North Carolina doctor has been sentenced to three years in federal prison for giving female patients drugs such as Percocet and Clonazepam in exchange for sex....
What clues you can glean from early AAF results
Week 2 in the Alliance of American Football brought more clarity about overall team quality, and further highlighted the difficulties that poorly prepared offenses would have moving the ball. If...
Kevin Durant's defense, Stephen Curry's 10 3s propel Warriors
OAKLAND, Calif. — Fresh off his MVP performance in the All-Star game, Kevin Durant made certain the Golden State Warriors got off on the right foot for their stretch run...
LeBron James turns it on late as Lakers roll past Rockets
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James knows that he needs to turn up his intensity if the Los Angeles Lakers are going to make the playoffs. He certainly did that on...
Tim Brando talks St. John's chances and Zion Williamson
Fox Sports play-by-play man Tim Brando talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about St. John’s loss at Providence, Saturday night’s clash with Seton Hall, and Zion Williamson’s freak injury. Q:...
Man stabbed on Manhattan subway platform
A man was stabbed in the arm during a fight in a Manhattan subway station on Thursday night, police said. The 45-year-old victim got into an argument with another man...
Kurucs benched despite winning record he brings to Nets
The Nets’ Rising Star got a seat on the pine. After being injured in his last game before participating in the Rising Stars Challenge during All-Star Weekend, Rodions Kurucs sat...
Lias Andersson promotion creates more Rangers confusion
When Lias Andersson was recalled from AHL Hartford on Thursday, it was assumed he was adding depth for a potential trade or to allow the Rangers to scratch one of...
Connor McDavid's overtime goal sinks Islanders
EDMONTON, Alberta — Connor McDavid scored in overtime and added an assist as the Oilers snapped a five-game losing streak with a 4-3 victory over the Islanders on Thursday. "We...
Israel's first moon lander launches on SpaceX rocket
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — An Israeli spacecraft rocketed toward the moon for the country's first attempted lunar landing, following a launch Thursday night by SpaceX. A communications satellite for Indonesia...
Nets deserve attention they have longed for in this Knicks town
This was early in the remarkable Nets winter of 2001 and 2002, shortly after Jason Kidd arrived from Phoenix and changed everything. The Nets raced out to a nice start,...
The bullpen spot Mets may not use 'options' to fill
PORT ST. LUCIE — The Mets won’t necessarily leave spring training with a second left-hander in their bullpen, but as pitching coach Dave Eiland surveys the rows of lockers inside...
Armed Americans on 'government mission' in Haiti will not be charged
Five Americans arrested last week while armed to the teeth in Haiti said they were working for a local "businessman" on Thursday as it was revealed that they won't be...