March 1, 2019
Bulls outlast Hawks in crazy 4 OT game
ATLANTA — The Chicago Bulls are playing their best basketball of the season at a time many might have thought the focus would be shifting to the NBA draft lottery....
Leaders say Chirlane McCray is ignoring Asian mental health crisis
Suicide is a leading cause of death of Asians in the city — but leaders of the community say they’ve been largely ignored by Chirlane McCray’s Thrive mental-health initiative. “We...
Now is the time to go against unmotivated teams at top
Call it a national “look-ahead” situation. The arrival of March has college basketball players across the country thinking ahead to the NCAA Tournament. Selection Sunday is now just two weeks...
Yankees banking on Sanchez to have an offensive revival
TAMPA — When the exhibition season opened last year, Gary Sanchez was considered by many to be the Yankees’ most complete hitter, even in a lineup that housed Aaron Judge...
Chaos at statehouse over poster linking Ilhan Omar to 9/11
A poster connecting Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar to the Sept. 11 terror attacks sparked a chaotic scene at the West Virginia statehouse on Friday, where lawmakers got into heated arguments...
Losing Amazon again: Is Cuomo losing his mojo?
After days of efforts to get Amazon to rethink its decision to give up on a New York City headquarters, Gov. Cuomo on Friday glumly announced that he “has no...
Neo-Nazi group's leader is black man who vows to dissolve it
One of the nation's largest neo-Nazi groups appears to have an unlikely new leader: a black activist who has vowed to dismantle it. Court documents filed Thursday suggest James Hart...
Canada's 'anti-Trump' doesn't look so pretty anymore
Democrats and liberals have been suffering serious Justin-envy. Justin Trudeau, that is, Canada’s young prime minister: progressive, pro-globalist and “woke,” he’s everything President Trump is not. So imagine the precious...
Team de Blasio's Asian-discrimination problem
Do Mayor de Blasio and his minions have it in for Asian communities, or is this 15 percent of New York’s population just invisible in City Hall’s eyes? The Post’s...
Nets fail to match energy of Hornets in lethargic stinker
If Kenny Atkinson’s admonition that the Nets hadn’t accomplished anything yet didn’t wake them up, these last few losses should. If they don’t get their heads right, they won’t need...
Devils can't slow down the Flyers' playoff push
The reeling Devils fought hard, but couldn't play spoiler. Travis Konecny and Sean Couturier scored in a 57-second span bridging the second and third periods and the Philadelphia Flyers continued...
Islanders suffer letdown after emotional win over John Tavares
The emotional high was followed by the emotional lull. This is the roller coaster the Islanders are going to ride for the rest of the season, possibly into the postseason...
Lyft zooms past Uber in IPO race
Investors, start your engines: The ride-hailing IPO race is finally kicking off. Lyft — the No. 2 taxi app behind Uber — pulled ahead of its bigger rival on Friday...
Amazon reportedly plans to launch new grocery chain
Amazon plans to launch a chain of grocery stores across the US later this year, according to a Friday report. The as-yet-unnamed chain will be distinct from Amazon’s upscale Whole...
Scott Stringer warns city isn't prepared for slowing economy
The city needs to build up its reserve funds because “there’s no question the economy is slowing down,” Comptroller Scott Stringer said Friday. He pointed out that the expected surplus...
NYC lobbyists made more than $100M last year
The economy is booming — for well connected lobbyists swarming Mayor de Blasio’s administration and the City Council to aid their well-heeled clients. Compensation reported by lobbyists surged past the...
Rangers undone by bad bounces in loss to Canadiens
The Rangers had worked to earn most of the best scoring chances early Friday night and only had a one-goal lead to show for it, thanks to Carey Price. The...
How Osama bin Laden's son, Hamza, was groomed for terror
He’s Osama bin Laden’s son, the husband of 9/11 hijacker Mohamed Atta’s daughter — and now Public Enemy No. 1 to the State Department, which just put a $1 million...
Tesla stock tanks after Elon Musk unveils cheaper Model 3
Teslas just got cheaper — and so did the company’s stock. Shares of the electric-car maker tumbled almost 8 percent Friday after Elon Musk unveiled a long-awaited version of the...
Our $43K-a-month NYC townhouse was a rodent-infested nightmare: suit
Eeeeeek! A Georgia couple says they moved to the Big Apple in July and began renting the home of their dreams — a stunning Manhattan townhouse -- only to learn...
Florida governor meets with NYC businesses amid Amazon fallout
Two weeks after Amazon announced it was abandoning its deal to come to Queens because of vocal opposition from local officials and activists, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has swooped into...
Man exchanges gunfire with cops near elementary school
FAIRWAY, Kan. — A man was shot and wounded Friday afternoon while exchanging gunfire with police across the street from an elementary school in suburban Kansas City, authorities say. The...
Son, grandson who caused ruckus during execution released on bond
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — Two men accused of lashing out in the witness room during the execution of a family member in Texas have each been released on $1,000 bond. Gordon...
Drug company hired ex-stripper to increase sales: witness
BOSTON — A former exotic dancer was hired as a regional sales manager at a drug company despite her lack of pharmaceutical experience because executives believed she could help carry...
Day care workers charged after video showing child thrown goes viral
ST. LOUIS — Charges have been filed against two Missouri day care center workers after surveillance video showing a 3-year-old girl being thrown against a cabinet went viral. The woman...
Dwayne Haskins: Playing for Giants would be 'dream come true'
INDIANAPOLIS — Dwayne Haskins sounds like a New York Giants quarterback. Confident but not brash. Invested but not obsessed. Friendly but not overly familiar. He also looks like a Giants...
NASA's new Mars lander starts digging on red planet, hits snags
NASA's newest Mars lander has started digging into the red planet, but hit a few snags, scientists said Friday. The German drilling instrument on the InSight lander hit what appeared...
Eric Bledsoe agrees to 4-year, $70M extension with Bucks
Milwaukee Bucks guard Eric Bledsoe agreed on Friday to a four-year, $70 million extension, according to ESPN.com. He was due to become an unrestricted free agent at the end of...
What could be a sticking point in Mets, deGrom contract talks
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom will throw his first regular-season pitch on March 28, and by then the Mets will have had to make their final pitch to him...
Look which sides liberals choose in the real-life 'Handmaid's Tale'
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is backing a new surrogacy law, and though it could be worse, it’s still bad. It’s called the Child-Parent Security Act, and it would decriminalize and enforce...
Hero dog died saving Upper West Side couple from fire
He made the ultimate sacrifice for his best friends. An Upper West Side couple is mourning the loss of their hero husky, Rikku, who saved them from a fire early...
New York finally stands up for revenge-porn victims
New York lawmakers just took a giant leap forward to help victims of revenge porn, by toughening consequences for those who perpetrate one of the most pernicious forms of online...
Case of 16-ton cross shows Supreme Court's confusion over 'establishment of religion'
Let’s talk about the constitutional significance of bushes at the foot of the 40-foot-high, 16-ton concrete Latin cross that sits in the middle of a busy highway intersection at the...
Pau Gasol set to join Bucks after Spurs buyout
The reinforcements are coming for the Bucks. Two-time NBA champion Pau Gasol is reportedly set to join Milwaukee after the 38-year-old center was bought out by the Spurs on Friday,...
Kyle MacLachlan has the best father-son bonding weekends
After seeing him in “Twin Peaks” and “Portlandia,” it’s hard to picture Kyle MacLachlan anywhere but in the Pacific Northwest. Yet his role on “Sex and the City” brought him...
Why Solange's surprise new album is a 'black-owned thing'
Those Knowles sisters sure do love the element of surprise. After Beyoncé started the trend of surprise album drops with her 2013 self-titled set — and then followed that up...
Firefighter killed, 4 others injured in Maine apartment blaze
A firefighter was killed and four others were injured while they battled a blaze in an apartment building in Maine on Friday, authorities said. The fire tore through a three-story...
Trailblazing Canadian television producer and philanthropist dies
A trailblazing Canadian television producer and writer who worked on popular shows such as "So You Think You Can Dance Canada" has died, according to reports. Sandra Faire's death was...
Inside the splashy, bird-brained genius of Joan Miró
Before there were Colorforms, there was Joan Miró. Few artists before, during or after left such a colorful legacy, let alone a work built around a stuffed parrot. That last,...
DeAndre Jordan imparting Marcus Camby's teachings to Mitchell Robinson
Knicks veteran center DeAndre Jordan introduced rookie Mitchell Robinson to his old Clippers mentor Marcus Camby late Thursday in the locker room. It was the lone positive to come out...
Where to eat, drink and rumba like a true Cuban
When Asori Soto’s family returned to Havana after six years in New York City, where his father worked for the United Nations, the 11-year-old suffered culture shock. “There was nothing,”...
Karlie Kloss, Gigi and Bella Hadid steal Off-White show at Paris Fashion Week
Virgil Abloh has been crowned one of fashion's kings, but last night on the Off-White runway, it was all about his “queens.” That’s how he graciously described Karlie Kloss, Gigi...
Staten Island borough president boycotts St. Patrick's Day parade
Staten Island Borough President James Oddo is boycotting the borough’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on Sunday for refusing to allow a gay rights group to march under its own banner....
Tourist posing for photo on iceberg gets swept out to sea
It was the trip of the iceberg! An American tourist was swept out to sea while posing for a photo on vacation in Iceland this week -- when she sat...
NYPD responders talked suicidal man down from rooftop
A distraught Queens man facing eviction from his home climbed to his snowy rooftop with no socks or shoes to take his life, police sources said. But quick-acting cops from...
Islanders' Johnny Boychuk smiling after being a 'milli-inch' from tragedy
It wasn’t where it hit, but how it hit. And that could have been the difference between life and death. Islanders defenseman Johnny Boychuk was part of one of hockey’s...
These beauty-boosting pillows aren't sleeping on the job
There's a lot more to beauty sleep than getting enough time in bed. Spending about a third of the day with your head against a pillow can actually defeat your...
Trump claims Otto Warmbier comments were 'misinterpreted'
President Trump on Friday claimed that he was “misinterpreted” when he said he took Kim Jong Un “at his word” when the dictator denied knowing what happened to US college...
Collector sues Sotheby's for botching sale of his Picasso
He says Sotheby’s peddled his Picasso on the cheap — and he now wants the auction house to pay for it. Art collector Patrick Molis is accusing Sotheby's of costing...
'Superstore' star praises show's undocumented immigrant story
Superstore | Thursday, 8 p.m., NBC Life at “Superstore” is getting super real for Mateo (Nico Santos). The gay, Filipino big-box store employee is increasingly unsettled about his undocumented immigrant...
Astronomers make unlikely discovery searching for 'missing' Planet X
A team of scientists were searching for the mysterious “missing” planet at the edge of our solar system -- but the data they gathered revealed the existence of something entirely...
Pair of Proud Boys cop plea over Manhattan brawl
Two members of the far-right Proud Boys took plea deals Friday in connection to a Manhattan brawl outside the staid Metropolitan Republican Club. Jake Freijo and Eryk Kacznyski copped to...
Mysterious gigantic fish washes up on California beach
A huge, alien-looking fish found washed up on the shores of a California beach -- thousands of miles from its Southern Hemisphere home -- has baffled experts.
This is the number one social network for child abusers
There has been a sharp spike in child grooming offenses on the app, with almost a quarter of the 1,944 offenses studied occurring on the popular platform.
Middle school faces backlash for asking students to pretend they're slave owners
Faculty at a middle school had to apologize for a homework exercise that asked students to imagine that their families were slave owners. The assignment was given to eighth graders...
Aggressive airline passenger demands to shake hands in bizarre footage
Bizarre footage has surfaced of an enraged passenger demanding to be allowed to shake hands with another traveler on a flight from Moscow to New York. It's unclear what exactly...
Bad news Baer: Video purportedly shows San Francisco Giants CEO roughing up wife
San Francisco Giants CEO Larry Baer was captured on video roughing up his wife in a public plaza on Friday -- knocking her to the ground as she screamed for...
Vietnam still haunted by Agent Orange 50 years after war
Toxic byproducts of Agent Orange are polluting the environment in Vietnam, including its food supply, 50 years later. During the Vietnam War, US aircraft sprayed more than 20 million gallons...
Archaeologists uncover ancient graffiti penis in England
These Romans were a prickly bunch. Archaeologists who uncovered graffiti carved by soldiers in 207 AD in a quarry near a section of Hadrian’s Wall in Cumbria, England, came across...
Research shows people tend to believe informants like Cohen
WASHINGTON — We tend to believe informants like Michael Cohen, studies show and psychologists say. It doesn’t matter if the person is behind bars or has confessed to lying, as...
'Drunk' captain crashes cargo ship into bridge
A Russian cargo ship crashed into a bi-level bridge on the coast of South Korea while its captain was drunk, authorities said Thursday. No injuries were caused during the bizarre...
How a team of scientists turned ordinary rodents into 'mighty mice'
Scientists transformed ordinary rodents into “super mice” by giving them the ability to see infrared light — a technique they say could one day be used on humans. The mice’s...
Florida man lands high-powered $118K job with fake resume
Former Fort Lauderdale City Treasurer Ash Benzo "maintained the facade of a qualified employee" to cash-in on a $118,040 salary and employee benefits, according to an investigation.
Dog clears a path to help smaller pup get through snow
A small dog in Colorado was struggling to make his way through deep snow, and needed some assistance from his larger, more experienced friend. Subscribe to our YouTube!
Bryce Harper wants Le'Veon Bell to join him in Philadelphia
Bryce Harper is trying to lure another superstar to Philadelphia. Shortly after the former MVP signed a record 13-year, $330 million contract to join the Phillies, Harper responded to a...
The encouraging travel trend that's on the rise
Nine in ten American international jet setters say it’s important for their trips to be ethical, according to new research.
US to scrap military exercises with South Korea
The US military plans to scrap large-scale joint exercises conducted with South Korea every spring, a report said Friday. The annual exercises will be canceled as part Team Trump’s effort...
Statue of Liberty climber gets her freedom curbed
A Manhattan judge Friday ordered home detention for the Statue of Liberty-scaling activist until her sentencing in two weeks, saying she may have “a climbing problem.” The mandate was issued...
Driver fleeing traffic stop busted, officer suspended for firing gun
A 23-year-old woman is in custody for allegedly hitting two officers as she fled a car stop in Manhattan — and cops have suspended one of the responding officers for...
August trades on the ropes as part of MLB rule change talks
PORT ST. LUCIE — The August trade, which was instrumental in the Astros winning their first World Series in 2017, is on life support. MLB and the Players Association are...
High costs 'forcing' Americans to buy unhealthy food
More than half of Americans surveyed in a new study admitted they feel "forced" to buy unhealthy food simply because it’s cheaper.
Hudson Valley lawmakers think they're getting screwed by congestion pricing
Another group of suburban Democratic lawmakers has raised “concerns” that Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s congestion pricing plan to fund mass transit shortchanges their region. Five Hudson Valley state senators representing Metro-North...
Cuomo: I have 'no reason' to believe Amazon will reconsider Queens
Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Friday "I have no reason to believe" that Amazon will change its mind about coming to Queens, explaining that a full-page ad taken out by supporters...
You can buy a town in Georgia for the cost of a home in San Francisco
Some 37 parcels of property, which includes an opera house, and 40 acres of land are for sale in Toomsboro, Georgia for $1.7 million.
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Why people are throwing cheese at babies
Instead of telling babies to say "cheese" for the camera, people on Twitter are now literally throwing slices of cheddar at them.
Inmates again without heat at Brooklyn detention center
Some inmates are again without heat at Brooklyn’s Metropolitan Detention Center — where electricity and heat were out for a week earlier this year, a federal public defender said Friday....
Small plane crashes into Florida condo building
A banner-toting plane crashed into a condo building near a Florida beach Friday, killing the pilot, according to reports. The yellow Piper PA-25 plane smashed into the 18-story building in...
Horse carriage drivers rage over new parking lanes in Central Park
Hold your horses. Central Park carriage operators are refusing to use the city's new parking lanes for their ponies — because the lanes force their horses to "park" facing downhill,...
El Chapo's wife breaks silence since hubby's conviction with bizarre video
The wife of convicted drug lord Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman has finally broken her silence since his guilty verdict — by posting a photo of a lonely Kermit the Frog...
Suspect busted in harrowing street shooting is just a teen
A 16-year-old boy was busted Friday for opening fire on a Bronx street — narrowly missing a little girl — and officials believe the shooting was part of a gang...
Sean Avery isn't here for Islanders fans' disrespect of John Tavares
Sean Avery is trying to take John Tavares' place as the most hated hockey player on Long Island. The former Rangers forward, who retired in 2012 after years as one...
Grounded ship leaks 80 tons of oil near Pacific UNESCO site
An environmental disaster is unfolding in the Pacific after a large ship ran aground and began leaking oil next to a UNESCO World Heritage site in the Solomon Islands.
NASA shows off interior of SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft
We’re rapidly approaching the launch of SpaceX’s Crew Dragon spacecraft and NASA seems to be just as excited as the rest of us. The test launch, which is scheduled to...
Georgia toddler diagnosed with ovarian cancer
Meagan and Michael Xydias were told their 2-year-old girl likely had constipation when she presented with irritability, picky eating and bloating in her stomach. But an ultrasound revealed their worst...
Carlos Gomez closing in on Mets return with minor league deal
LAKELAND, Fla. -- Four years after the Crying Game, Carlos Gomez finally appears headed back to the Mets. On Friday, the team was close to a minor-league deal with the...
This couple went to 'insanely stupid' lengths to capture an Instagram photo
A popular travel blogging couple have been slammed for dangling precariously out of a moving train in Sri Lanka for an Instagram photo.
'Keto Crotch' is the seriously smelly side effect of the popular diet
Sure, eating sizzling steaks or cheese-drenched eggs with a side of tender-crisp bacon may sound tasty — but how does it smell? The keto diet, a low-carb plan that emphasizes...
Cruel creep busted in savage killing of service dog stabbed over 100 times
A heartless sicko was arrested in Arizona for killing his golden retriever service dog, stabbing the animal over 100 times, authorities said. Jacob Bushkin, 27, of Scottsdale was busted at...
Angry UFC fighter crashes Dana White blackjack game in awkward video
Colby Covington wanted answers. Weeks after calling UFC president Dana White a liar and a 'piece of sh-t' for being stripped of the interim welterweight title and then bumped from...
Cardi B and Bruno Mars hook up in hot new 'Please Me' video
There is plenty of pleasure being served up in the new Cardi B and Bruno Mars video for their sexy hit single, “Please Me.” In the clip, freshly dropped Friday...
Scott Stringer vows to take a hard look at Chirlane McCray's 'Thrive' initiative
Comptroller Scott Stringer said Friday he plans to take a deep dive into the finances of first lady Chirlane McCray’s "Thrive" mental health initiative following reports that it spent $850...
Trump administration plans to spend $2 billion on Space Force over five years
Team Trump plans to spend $2 billion over five years to create a Space Force, and about 15,000 current employees with space-related gigs will be transferred from their current jobs....
Suns GM salvages latest debacle with free beer
The Suns are finding new ways to drive away whatever fans they still have left. Phoenix forward Josh Jackson was fined $20,000 by the NBA's worst team after failing to...
UK abandons Antarctic research base over chasm fears
Britain has closed down its Halley base in Antarctica as fears grow that an ice shelf the size of Manhattan could break away from the mainland. Staff have now left...
The $14 'Amazon swimsuit' everyone's obsessing over
Step aside, "Amazon coat." Women are stocking up for warmer temps with this "insanely flattering" $14 swimsuit.
Terrifying footage shows large spider drag opossum to its death
Video filmed by biologists from the University of Michigan in the Amazon rainforest shows a tarantula kill a mouse opossum and drag it away. As unsettling as the video is,...
Juror jailed for repeatedly shouting 'He's guilty' at suspect
A man was jailed after trying to get out of jury duty by repeatedly shouting "He's guilty!" on the first day of a trial in Hawaii. Jacob Maldonado spent the...
School changes dress code to combat teen vaping epidemic
A school district in Channing, Texas, decided to modify the dress code for its schools after receiving tips that students were vaping on campus.
Cause of death revealed for Google engineer, 22, found dead at his desk
A Google software engineer found dead inside the tech giant's Chelsea headquarters back in December died of abnormal heart rhythm, officials said Friday. A janitor found 22-year-old Scott Krulcik unconscious...
Karamo Brown's $1.24M home is new milestone in 'Queer Eye' comeback
He’s gone from MTV's "Real World" house to a chic Los Angeles dwelling that he can call his own. Karamo Brown, a former castmate of “The Real World: Philadelphia,” who’s...
Man killed, mother badly injured in fire at NYCHA building
A man was killed and his elderly mother injured when a fire tore through an apartment at a New York City Housing Authority building in East Harlem Friday, authorities and...
Shark attacks doubled in 20 years in highly populated areas
Shark attacks across the globe have doubled in the last 20 years, according to a recent study. The study, published Wednesday in PLOS ONE, was the first statistical analysis of...
Boeing investigating foot-long noose found in South Carolina plant
Boeing said it has launched an investigation after a foot-long noose was found hanging inside its South Carolina plant. The noose, made out of nylon, was discovered dangling at the...
Trump administration hits Venezuela with new sanctions for blocking aid
The Trump administration ratcheted up the pressure on Venezuelan strongman Nicolas Maduro on Friday — slapping tough new sanctions on six of his top security officials for blocking humanitarian aid...
How Olivier Vernon trade could impact Giants' offseason plan
INDIANAPOLIS — There is a chance the Giants will play in 2019 without outside linebacker Olivier Vernon and strong safety Landon Collins, their two most effective players on a defense...
Otto Warmbier's parents respond to Trump comments after Kim Jong Un summit
The parents of Otto Warmbier directly blamed North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for their son’s death and blasted his “evil regime” – a day after President Trump said he...
'Don Juan' crashes car while trying to impress girlfriend
A driver in Cleveland, Ohio, reportedly was trying to impress his girlfriend by doing doughnuts when he crashed into a rare 1980 Mazda RX-7. While no injuries were reported from...
Rick Owens 'Aliens' up the freak factor of Paris Fashion Week
Creepy is the new pretty. The biggest Fall 2019 beauty trend is far from stereotypically “beautiful,” as we��ve already seen on runways in Milan via Prada’s Wednesday Addams-styled models with bleached eyebrows...
Ravens running back arrested after driving into tree
The Ravens waived running back Alex Collins on Friday afternoon, hours after he was arrested for crashing his car into a tree near the team's practice facility in Owings Mills,...
Caesars gives Carl Icahn three board seats as he presses for sale
US casino operator Caesars Entertainment has struck a deal with investor Carl Icahn that appoints three new directors to its board, although the billionaire hedge fund manager continues to press...
Did you hear tiny ear tattoos are a big trend now?
Listen up: This could be the final front-ear in tattoo trends. Trailblazing celebrities from Miley Cyrus to Rihanna to Cara Delevingne have modeled ink on their ears for a few...
Grading the Yankees spring training menu
TAMPA — While it’s fun writing about baseball, a fun bonus about this particular job is that I get to be a pretend expert in all sorts of tangential areas:...
Man staged abduction to avoid paying Super Bowl debts: cops
An upstate New York man staged his own abduction and robbery to avoid paying out $50,000 for the Super Bowl pool he'd organized, police said. Cops found Robert Brandel tied...
More snowstorms on the radar for New York City
March certainly got off to a roaring start — with the first of a trio of snowfalls on Friday, followed by a bitter cold snap next week. The worst of...
Wells Fargo in record $240 million settlement over fake accounts
Wells Fargo officials have reached a record $240 million settlement with US shareholders over the creation by bank employees of millions of unauthorized customer accounts. The settlement disclosed late Thursday...
Trump says Michael Cohen wrote him a 'love letter' as he blasts former fixer
President Trump slammed Michael Cohen in a series of tweets Friday, claiming that his former fixer wrote him a “love letter” in the form of a book pitch — and...
Wade feeds Adebayo for the perfect alley-oop
During the Houston Rockets' game versus the Miami Heat at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, Dwyane Wade fed Bam Adebayo an impressive alley-oop. Unfortunately, it wasn't enough to pull...
MTA custodian busted for swiping pricey headphones from sleeping rider
An MTA custodian was busted for swiping a pair of Beats headphones from a snoozing straphanger on a Manhattan train early Friday, cops said. Juan Irizarry, 30, was sweeping the...
Josh Rosen's curious Instagram week includes message to Cardinals
Josh Rosen has had better weeks. On Sunday, the Cardinals quarterback tweeted that his Instagram account had been hacked. Days later, GM Steve Keim, appeared to fuel Kyler Murray-to-Arizona rumors...
Help save the turtles with this recycled plastic swimwear
Save the turtles! There's no arguing that our modern world has a plastics problem: A stunning 18 billion pounds gets dumped into the ocean each year, wreaking havoc on marine...
Ocasio-Cortez led closed-door crackdown on moderate House Dems
A Democratic Party civil war is brewing — and Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez is smack in the middle of it. The hard-left freshman congresswoman threw fuel on the fire this week...
Olympic skier caught with needle in arm in crazy doping bust
This is the shocking moment police burst in on a top skier in the middle of a blood transfusion. Austrian Max Hauke, who is also a police cadet, was one...
Dog killed, several people injured in Upper West Side fire
A dog was killed and eight people injured when a fire tore through an Upper West Side building early Friday, according FDNY officials and residents. The fire broke out on...
South Korea leader vows to work with North despite collapsed talks with US
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday his government plans to discuss with the United States the possibility of restarting joint inter-Korean economic projects to induce...
Dallas Keuchel interest should pick up with Bryce Harper off board
Who's next? With Manny Machado and Bryce Harper finally off the board, attention will now turn to the free agents who are still left in the class. That list is...
Pakistan plans to accuse India of 'eco-terrorism' at UN
ISLAMABAD - Pakistan plans to lodge a complaint against India at the United Nations, accusing it of "eco-terrorism" over air strikes that damaged pine trees and brought the nuclear-armed nations...
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee announces bid for presidency in 2020
Washington Gov. Jay Inslee on Friday joined the crowded field of Democratic presidential hopefuls vying for the 2020 nomination — highlighting his intention of making climate change a central issue...
Pakistan releases captured Indian pilot in 'peace gesture'
A fighter pilot shot down in a dogfight with Pakistani aircraft received a joyous reception Friday when he was handed over to Indian officials at a border crossing in what...
Indonesian rescuers amputate trapped miner's leg to save him
JAKARTA — Indonesian authorities had to amputate the leg of a victim trapped under rubble to pull him out of a collapsed gold mine on Sulawesi island, as the slow...
Bizarre animal spotted lurking around Burger King soda machine
A customer at a Burger King in Canon City, Colorado, spotted a strange animal sneakily stealing drinks from the frozen soda machine. After filming the critter, he brought it to...
New Jersey high school bans limos and luxury cars from prom
WANAQUE, N.J. — Some students at a New Jersey high school are upset that they won't be able to make a grand entrance by taking limousines and luxury cars to...
1 wounded after car explosion in Greece, bombing suspected
ATHENS, Greece — Greek police have closed off a busy road south of Athens after a man was seriously wounded in a car explosion that started a parking lot fire....
China urges lifting sanctions as part of US, North Korea talks
BEIJING — The notion of lifting sanctions should be seized as "common ground," China said Friday, after the U.S. and North Korea failed to reach an agreement during their nuclear...
Troy Tulowitzki continues to show he's got something left
TAMPA — At this time last year, Troy Tulowitzki was battling bone spurs in each heel and unsure what was ahead of him. “I was on the back field in...
Ex-Red Sox pitcher Clay Buchholz returning to AL East
It looks like Clay Buchholz is returning to the AL East. Buchholz, who played with the Boston Red Sox from 2007-16, agreed to a deal with the Toronto Blue Jays...
Vargas would've understood if Mets added a starter
JUPITER, Fla. — Bring on the reinforcements. Jason Vargas is the probable weakest link in the Mets rotation, but the veteran left-hander said Thursday he would have completely understood if...
Jets must find some Sam Darnold protectors
INDIANAPOLIS — The focus of this Jets offseason so far has been on the two Ps — pass rushers and playmakers. But the real story may be whether they can...
Rajai Davis making strong push to make the Mets
JUPITER, Fla. — Rajai Davis’ arm and legs are receiving as much attention this spring as his early hot bat. The 38-year-old Mets outfielder, who is potentially competing for a...
Knicks' disgraceful effort can't be washed away by tanking talk
Every so often, we need to re-establish the parameters of what’s allowable and what’s not, what’s acceptable and what’s not, what’s excusable and what’s not, what’s permissible and what’s not....
Grab the Bucks while you can
Before the NBA season started, you know the league and a broadcast partner were thrilled to have Friday night’s meeting between the Milwaukee Bucks and Los Angeles Lakers locked into...
Overtime hasn't been friendly to the Rangers
David Quinn’s initial foray into NHL overtime delivered his first career win. “I loved overtime then,” the coach said with a grin Thursday. But in the eight games that have...
All angles point to the Kings
The race for the final seed in the Western Conference will be a fascinating one to track down the stretch, and no contest will loom larger than this one on...
Kevin Knox's shooting remains a problem the Knicks need to fix
For the second straight game, Mitchell Robinson looked like the first-round pick, Allonzo Trier looked like the second-round pick and Kevin Knox looked like the undrafted rookie. With the Knicks...
Runner who killed mountain lion with bare hands was wrestling a kitten
The Colorado runner who killed a mountain lion with his bare hands was actually wrestling with a kitten, officials said Thursday. Travis Kauffman was attacked earlier this month while jogging...
Lou Lamoriello chats with Anders Lee's agent
The Islanders desperately don’t want what happened with John Tavares to happen again with the man who took over his team captaincy, Anders Lee. Yet the big-bodied Lee is set...
Tanker truck leaves scene after fatally striking cyclist in Brooklyn
A tanker truck fatally struck a cyclist in Brooklyn on Thursday night — and then left the scene, police said. The cyclist was riding near Marcy Avenue and Broadway in...
Bizarre final words, fight in death chamber at inmate's execution
HUNTSVILLE, Texas — A Texas inmate was executed Thursday evening for the killings nearly 30 years ago of his estranged wife's parents and her brother, who was a police officer....
Spencer Dinwiddie emphatic about status: 'I'm ready to play'
Spencer Dinwiddie is back. After missing a month following right thumb surgery, Dinwiddie will return to the Nets’ lineup for Friday’s game against the Hornets at Barclays Center. “I ain’t...
Bryce Harper walking right into the Philadelphia cauldron
This was before a Game 7 many years ago, back when Eric Lindros was one of the bold-faced names in all of sports. Lindros’ Flyers were a day away from...
US offers $1M reward in hunt for bin Laden's son
The US has put up a $1 million reward for help tracking down the son of 9/11 mastermind Osama bin Laden, who replaced his father as the leader of the...
Gap to split into 2, with Old Navy gaining independence
Gap Inc. is splitting into two. The retailer said Thursday that it's creating two independent publicly traded companies — low-priced juggernaut Old Navy and a yet-to-be-named company, which will consist...
John Smoltz's TV job can make his pro-golf game a struggle
Hall of Famer and MLB Network analyst John Smoltz talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about the challenges of being a full-time baseball analyst while pursuing a second sporting career...
Caris LeVert refuses to blame horrific injury for sluggish return
After missing three months, Caris LeVert has been slowly progressing since his return to the Nets’ lineup. But following a rare scoreless performance in Wednesday’s loss to the Wizards, LeVert...
YouTube turns off comments on videos featuring kids
SAN FRANCISCO — YouTube said Thursday it will turn off comments on nearly all videos featuring kids — potentially affecting millions of posts on the site — after reports last...
Trump on why he walked away from talks with Kim Jong Un
President Trump, fresh off negotiations in Vietnam with North Korea, dove into a wide-ranging interview on Fox News Thursday night where he explained why he decided to walk away from...
NFL wide receiver arrested, suspected of vehicular assault
DENVER — Former Denver Broncos and Houston Texans receiver Demaryius Thomas is facing a felony charge of vehicular assault stemming from a crash earlier this month. Thomas was arrested Wednesday...
Woman sexually abused as child indicted in sex assault of child
DENTON, Texas — A North Texas woman who was rescued from a trash and feces-strewn closet as a child and later spoke publicly about her abuse has been indicted on...
Kyle Shurmur's NFL dream is a family affair at Combine
INDIANAPOLIS — Kyle Shurmur will see many coaches this week at the NFL Scouting Combine and no doubt will shake many hands along the way. You can be sure none...