March 6, 2019
This Oregon city will soon have the last Blockbuster in the world
BEND, Ore. — The Blockbuster store in a city near central Oregon became the last one in the U.S. last year. And soon it'll be the only one in the...
LeBron James passes Michael Jordan, now 4th on scoring list
LOS ANGELES — LeBron James moved past Michael Jordan into fourth place on the NBA’s career scoring list Wednesday night. James, who scored 31 points in the Lakers’ 115-99 loss...
Students at Vols basketball game protest blackface, refuse to stand for anthem
Students at the University of Tennessee staged a protest this week during a men's basketball game — wearing all black and refusing to stand for the national anthem — in...
Brazil's president shocks country with graphic 'golden shower' tweet
RIO DE JANEIRO -- Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro has sparked shock and outrage by tweeting a video showing one man urinating on another during his country’s massive annual street carnival....
Islanders lose one top goalie, put another in net
OTTAWA, Ontario — Just as it was becoming clear Robin Lehner was the Islanders starting goaltender, he got hurt. Lehner did not travel here with the team one day after...
Wall Street stress relief marks a big win for major banks
The Federal Reserve announced it would no longer flunk banks based on operational or risk management lapses during its annual health check of the country’s domestic banks. The “qualitative” portion...
David Quinn challenging Rangers to shoot the puck more
DALLAS — Before the Rangers flew to Detroit for Thursday’s matchup against the Red Wings, David Quinn made sure he drilled a message into their heads. “We need to shoot...
Here's what could shake up the stock market in the coming weeks
The Dow Jones industrial average nearly broke through its all-time record levels in late February after falling sharply at the end of 2018. But more recently, the Dow and the...
Why MAAC Tournament is such a wagering challenge
One of the most geographically condensed college basketball conferences in the nation also has been one of the tightest on the floor this season. Many of you follow the Metro...
SUV driver fatally strikes elderly woman in Brooklyn
An SUV driver hit and killed an elderly woman while backing into his driveway in Sheepshead Bay on Wednesday afternoon, police said. The 48-year-old driver slammed into 85-year-old Stella Clinton...
Barry Trotz wants Islanders to step up 'commitment' level
OTTAWA, Ontario — Barry Trotz didn’t want to go so far as to call his team complacent, but the Islanders coach sure wasn’t far off. What he issued was a...
MarketAxess plans to aggressively look for new acquisitions: CEO
MarketAxess, the largest electronic bond-trading platform in the US, is on the hunt to buy up companies to beef up its data business and make buying and selling debt around...
Spencer Dinwiddie saves Nets from an ugly loss to Cavaliers
With a lottery team in the building and a make-or-break road trip looming, the Nets had to have a win Wednesday. And with the game hanging in the balance, Spencer...
'Brother Jimmy's BBQ' owes us over $400K in legal fees: suit
Manhattan law firm Pryor Cashman is suing the head of the “Brother Jimmy’s” BBQ mini-empire — claiming he’s a liar and crook who owes them more then $400,000 in legal...
House Democrats accuse Pelosi of rushing resolution over Omar tweets
House Democrats confronted Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other party leaders Wednesday, accusing them in a closed-door meeting of rushing a resolution that would indirectly rebuke Rep. Ilhan Omar for her...
Brian Cashman is done talking about Sonny Gray
Yankees general manager Brian Cashman is done dealing with Sonny Gray questions. Gray blamed the Yankees for making him throw too many sliders last year when he was dropped from...
Zuckerberg says Facebook will become a 'privacy-focused' platform
Mark Zuckerberg appears to have gotten religion when it comes to protecting privacy. In a long blog post shared Wednesday, the Facebook chief executive announced the tech company will increasingly...
Ice Cube brings backup for bid on Fox’s local sports networks
The auction for Fox‘s regional sports networks is warming up thanks to Ice Cube. The vocalist-turned-actor’s basketball league, Big3, has added two new big-money players to its bid for 21...
Mets just got a lesson in how you lock up Jacob deGrom
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — The press conferences had all the prepared right time, right team formalities you would expect. But understand that for Manny Machado and Bryce Harper, the allegiance was...
Feds drop charges against Aaron Schock for misusing taxpayer, campaign funds
Federal prosecutors dropped all charges Wednesday against former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock, who was indicted in 2016 for misusing government and campaign funds -- including to decorate his office with...
Guatemalans trek to US border over fears of hunger, poverty: experts
Fears of hunger and economic deprivation helped push thousands of desperate Guatemalans to make the dangerous trek toward the US border in recent months, experts told The Post. “Failing harvests,...
US officials tracked journalists who covered Central American caravan: report
The US government created a secret database tracking journalists, activists and social media influencers tied to a caravan of Central American migrants, according to a report published Wednesday. Documents obtained...
Myles Powell, 18-0 closing run keep Seton Hall tourney hopes alive
As Quincy McKnight dribbled into the frontcourt in the waning seconds, a smile came across the face of the Seton Hall point guard and it wasn't long before his teammates...
Trump threatens to boycott debates on 'Fake News Networks'
President Trump on Wednesday threatened to boycott the 2020 presidential election debates in retaliation for the Democratic National Committee not picking Fox News to host one of its primary showdowns....
Woman, homeless man in GoFundMe scam plead guilty
A homeless veteran and a New Jersey woman face decades in prison after they pleaded guilty Wednesday to conspiring in a sick GoFundMe scheme that netted hundreds of thousands of...
Documents related to pedophile Jeffrey Epstein may be unsealed
An appeals court panel in Manhattan on Wednesday hinted they may unseal records in a settled defamation case brought by a woman who said she was a sex slave of...
Mother arrested for infant's death after both vanish
An Indiana mom faces charges after she went missing with her infant daughter who was later found dead, according to officials. Rachel McAfee, 36, was struggling with postpartum depression and...
MoviePass latest new business model explained by top exec
Get ready to grab some popcorn. Cash-strapped MoviePass announced a new business model that it hopes will steer it back onto the long road to profitability. The Big Apple company...
Metrics not kind to now ex-Giant Landon Collins
There is more to it than analytics, of course. There is more to any evaluation of a player other than raw data and cold, hard assessments of what he does...
Judge refuses to raise bail for teen who cops say assaulted 2 women
This teen now has at least two attempted sex abuse arrests under his belt — but a Manhattan judge still won’t raise his bail. Sanjay Jaggernauth, 16, was arraigned in...
'Free Range Eggs' actually cooped up: lawsuit
Nellie’s Free Range Eggs are not all they are cracked up to be, according to a new lawsuit. The New Hampshire-based farm, whose eggs recently became the “official egg” of...
Journalist 'kidnapped' and interrogated in Venezuela for simply doing his job
An American journalist was "kidnapped" by Venezuelan authorities on Wednesday and interrogated for several hours -- simply for doing his job, officials said. Cody Weddle, a freelancer, was taken into...
LeBron defends teammates as Lakers blame game heats up
The Los Angeles Lakers have failed to activate as planned, but LeBron James said Wednesday his young teammates shouldn't take the blame. James defended his teammates just days after he...
Alex Trebek is a fighter — but what's the prognosis for stage 4 pancreatic cancer?
On Wednesday, "Jeopardy!" host Alex Trebek revealed that he's been diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. In the video message announcing his diagnosis, the game show vet is optimistic: "Normally,...
Yankees' rotation options include opener experiment
TAMPA — An inflamed right rotator cuff will keep Luis Severino on the injured list when the Yankees open the season, and the staff ace will have CC Sabathia with...
Fraudster stole over $200K for fake homeless, AIDS charity
A convicted felon masquerading as a doctor swindled $220,000 from the city for a bogus nonprofit that for years claimed to help the needy, including AIDS patients, authorities said Wednesday....
Wealthy women are outsourcing divorce stress to 'concierges'
After a heartbreaking divorce, every molehill feels like a mountain. Luckily, you can outsource much of the hiking. For Lori Bookstein, 58, personal finances were a nightmare after her split...
Aretha Franklin gets a rousing, touching, star-studded tribute
You hear it over and over during Sunday’s concert “Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul”: There will never be another Aretha Franklin. Truer words were never spoken...
Democrats' refusal to call out Ilhan Omar's anti-Semitism is just appalling
It’s really not hard to get to the bottom of this: When you say that Jews have magical hypnotic powers to control other people, you’re an anti-Semite. When you say...
Rescinded penalties bring no comfort to frustrated Rangers
DALLAS — There is no known trophy that comes with the unwelcome distinction, but the Rangers are getting all too familiar with referees taking back calls by the time it’s...
Students, taxpayers should cheer Trump's bid to stop campus censorship
Universities that limit the freedom of speech are about to get clobbered big time. President Trump came out swinging Saturday against the higher-education establishment for violating our nation’s most fundamental...
Elizabeth Warren headed to NYC for 2020 campaign rally
Elizabeth Warren is coming to New York City Friday to push her White House bid. The Massachusetts Democrat -- who has traded barbs with President Trump over her disputed claims...
Don't slam the door on new hope for NYC's kids: Lift the charter cap
The cupboard is now bare for 53,000 New York City families waiting to enroll their children in a charter school. On Monday, the SUNY Board of Trustees approved what could...
God told me defendant was innocent: Texas judge
A Texas judge claimed God told him a defendant was innocent and asked a jury to keep deliberating after they found her guilty. Comal County Judge Jack Robison told the...
Set aside partisan warring on immigration and stop child rape
It looks like the Senate will soon follow the House and vote to undo President Trump’s declaration of an emergency on the southern border, which is his effort to get...
Don't give your bishop a dime of charity
On Ash Wednesday, the holy season of Lent began — and so did the annual fundraising drives by many of the nation’s Catholic bishops. Don’t give them a dime. Last...
Matt Harvey's promising spring training start is only half the story
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Matt Harvey looked good — and he looked good. With a shorter haircut and a more athletic resonance, Harvey had a youthful and robust appearance. Then in...
60-year-old single dad on raising 7 adopted kids: 'Love happens'
Joe Toles can be forgiven for wanting to take life a little easier: Now 60, the Queens bachelor spent the past decade raising six sons he adopted on his own....
American freed from Yemen greeted by White House
WASHINGTON – Danny Burch, an American who was freed from captivity in Yemen, celebrated his return home Wednesday with a White House homecoming. “Gosh, it’s great to be an American,”...
De Blasio, McCray set to visit South Carolina on political tour
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s is taking the tease tour for his presidential ambitions to the crucial early primary state of South Carolina this weekend, officials there confirmed Wednesday. Hizzoner and...
Parents spend as much as $100K on luxury nurseries
When Brett Helsham couldn’t find a wallpaper special enough for her baby Max’s nursery, she simply dreamed one up. “I saw a de Gournay fish [pattern] that should not be...
Tenant who was displaced by deadly Harlem fire sues landlord
Another tenant of the Harlem building that went up in flames -- killing a firefighter -- while it was being used as a set for an upcoming Edward Norton-Bruce Willis...
Thousands sign petition to save dog that chewed off child's hand
More than 110,000 people have signed an online petition to save a dog's life after he bit off a four-year-old child's hand in Utah. The unnamed boy was attacked after sticking...
Neighbor arrested after 11-year-old girl found dead in woods
A Georgia man whose home neighbored the residence where an 11-year-old girl went missing was arrested in her murder, officials said. Christopher Wayne Madison, 33, faces capital murder charges after...
Rockies insist they have no secrets about new Yankee
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Teams know their players best. So when a club with money to spend and a need for starters now and in the near future like the Astros...
NYC private schools fear state may disrupt 'classroom excellence'
Some of the city's top private schools claim state education officials intend to trample their autonomy. The New York State Association of Independent Schools filed legal papers in Albany Supreme...
DeGrom blowing away new Met: 'Better than I thought'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Among the reasons Wilson Ramos signed with the Mets this offseason was the opportunity to catch a pitching staff he believed was good enough to compete...
Yankees' wild card now has a chance — and mouthwatering stuff
TAMPA — The path isn’t always clean, isn’t always uncluttered, isn’t always straight. Opportunities come when they come. They happen when they happen. “Nobody is happy that Sevy is hurting,”...
NYPD releases video of cops shooting man who claimed he had gun
The NYPD on Wednesday released surveillance-camera footage of Tuesday night’s police-involved shooting in a Harlem public housing building that seems to corroborate cops account of the incident. The video shows...
Feds say MTA must add elevators when renovating stations
The MTA must pay whatever it costs to install an elevator in any subway station that undergoes major renovations, because of a court ruling involving a station in The Bronx,...
Trump: I'd be 'very, very disappointed' if North Korea's rebuilding rocket site
President Trump said Wednesday he would be “very, very disappointed” in North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un if reports about rebuilding at a rocket launch site in North Korea were accurate....
Groom arrested after beachfront wedding descends into brawl
It was a picture-perfect wedding -- until a stranger blocked a beachfront shot of the nuptials. The celebration in South Florida went awry on Sunday when a man refused to...
What AOC doesn't get about her Uber addiction and other commentary
Conservative: Murphy Should Talk to McGreevey on Taxes Having just proposed a hike in New Jersey’s millionaire’s tax, Gov. Phil Murphy should have a chat with “the guy who invented...
This is the official time of 'wine o'clock'
It’s official -- a home-cooked meal, a good book, and a glass of wine have been named among the top 20 best things in life for Americans, according to a...
5 get-rich tricks from a 29-year-old multimillionaire
One of self-made multimillionaire Nathan Latka’s favorite stories is how he got a $350,000 Rolls-Royce for free. The trick? “I just asked,” the 29-year-old tells The Post. To be fair,...
My 2-year-old almost died after popcorn infected his lung
Go ahead and splurge for the extra-large popcorn at your next family movie — but you might want to keep it away from the kids. That’s what Nicole Johnson Goddard...
David Fizdale recruits an unexpected legend to mentor Knicks
PHOENIX — Another ex-Knick was summoned by coach David Fizdale to impart his wisdom, even if this point-guard legend spent just one season in orange and blue. Newly inducted Hall...
Red Sox pitcher banned 80 games for PEDs
The Red Sox just suffered their first loss of the season. Knuckleballer Steven Wright has been suspended 80 games for violating MLB’s performance-enhancing drug policy and will be ineligible to...
Jeffrey Beers buys condo in ritzy Fifth Ave. building he designed
Architect and designer Jeffrey Beers — who is responsible for the interiors and amenities at new-development condo 277 Fifth Ave. in Nomad — is also in contract to buy a...
Golden retriever breeder wants $7.5M for Westchester farm
Golden retriever breeder extraordinaire Lisa Smith has showcased her beautiful puppies on “The Tonight Show” with Jimmy Fallon. She raises them on her Bedford, NY, farm at 449 Guard Hill...
Condo in Ken Starr’s old Upper East Side building asks $6M
Perhaps you remember the condo building at 433 E. 74th St., between First and York avenues. It’s where convicted fraudster Kenneth I. Starr — a money manager whose clients once...
Black public college students almost 25 percent less likely to graduate: report
The American public college system may not be the engine of equality most people imagine. Of black students who started at a four-year public college in 2012, roughly 48 percent...
Eve Plumb, Jan on 'Brady Bunch,' selling West Side co-op
The actress who played Jan Brady on “The Brady Bunch,” Eve Plumb, and her husband, Ken Pace, are listing their Upper West Side home at 2025 Broadway for $735,000. The...
Rape charges dropped against ex-cops who admitted to sex with teen
It’s official: rape charges have been dropped against two Brooklyn cops who admittedly had sex with a young woman while she was under arrest and handcuffed in their police van...
Newly sober Demi Lovato tours $2.5M Manhattan apartment
Pop star Demi Lovato is turning her life around now that she’s out of rehab after a July drug overdose. She broke up with her boyfriend, designer Henry Levy, and...
An in-depth guide to what's planned for Hudson Yards
Here's Hudson Yards in a nutshell — a guide to all of the major buildings and attractions at Related Companies’ 15-acre complex. 10 Hudson Yards — The first completed building...
Ex-NYPD chief takes life insurance gig that helps vets, first responders
Former NYPD Transit Bureau Chief Joseph Fox has taken a job with a life insurance company seeking to increase its growth among first responders, he and the company said. “I...
Why Christians are giving up plastics for Lent
Instead of staying away from alcohol or sweets for Lent, some Christians are honoring the religious observance by giving up plastic. Churches near Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania are advising their followers to...
Rare lynx spotted in Michigan puzzles wildlife experts
A video of a mysterious feline traipsing through snowy woods in Lexington, Michigan, in February captivated locals who pondered what the animal could possibly be. Monique Touchette-Soper, whose son, Hunter,...
Man accused of gouging out his grandma's eyes in dispute over $1,000
A Long Island man is accused of blinding his elderly grandmother during an argument over money, law enforcement officials said on Wednesday.
Yemeni war victims receiving 3D printed prosthetic limbs
AMMAN - A hospital in Jordan has given a victim of Yemen’s war new hope for the future, thanks to the cutting edge technology of 3D printed prosthetics. 21-year-old Abdullah...
Sisters implicated in dad's murder after sleeping with same man: cops
It would've been the "perfect murder" — but then two sisters' secret about their father's death unraveled when they became sexually involved with the same man, according to authorities. Mary-Beth...
Famous Einstein 'puzzle' solved after missing page found
A famous "puzzle" from perhaps the world's most famous theoretical physicist, Albert Einstein, has been solved, after a missing page was found. The handwritten page -- part of an appendix...
'Keto Crotch' isn't the only gross side effect of a popular diet
"Keto Crotch" got you down? No one said losing weight would be easy. (Easy, as defined in this article, means your genitals don’t reek.) Yes, in some cases the pros...
Debris from elevated 7 train tracks falls on car — again: lawmaker
A piece of debris from the elevated 7-train tracks crashed down onto a vehicle for the second time in two weeks Wednesday, prompting a Queens lawmaker to blast the MTA...
Kyrie Irving is 'one of the most miserable people I've ever seen'
Kyrie Irving's act is wearing thin with Charles Barkley. "Kyrie Irving, I don't know him that well, he seems like a good kid," Barkley said. "I've never seen a person...
Parking lot drama hilariously tweeted by police
When police in Lawrence, Kansas, responded to a “road rage in progress” call, what they instead found was two adults acting like babies. Thankfully, the Lawrence Police Department had a...
Tourist hotspot to issue fines to flip-flop wearing travelers
Tourists looking to enjoy the picturesque trails in Italy's Cinque Terre beware: you could face fines of up to $2,827 for wearing flimsy summer footwear, such as flip-flops, sandals or...
Robinson Cano: Watch me move before you judge me
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Robinson Cano knows many people believe his days at second base may be numbered. The 36-year-old started 79 games last season with Seattle, with 65 of...
First ever all-female spacewalk to take place this month
Houston, we have history in the making. The first ever all-female spacewalk at the International Space Station is scheduled to take place on March 29, the tail-end of Women’s History...
Sen. Martha McSally says she was raped by Air Force superior officer
An Arizona senator said Wednesday that she was "preyed upon and raped" by a superior officer while serving in the US Air Force. "I stayed silent for many years," Sen....
Nielsen: Every detained migrant girl over 10 is given pregnancy test
Homeland Security chief Kirstjen Nielsen said Wednesday that every migrant minor girl over the age of 10 was given a pregnancy test after being detained by the feds at the...
Liverpool's forgettable draw could be lasting pain
While the game itself may have been forgettable, Sunday’s Merseyside derby might prove to be the most meaningful meeting between the sides in decades.
Brooklyn tenants pissed over strict new rules that ban phones from halls, loud talking
Residents of a rent-controlled Brooklyn apartment building are up in arms after the owners put up signs with a Ten Commandments-style list of rules, that includes fines for things like...
Another weird day on the Kyler Murray draft roller-coaster
Kyler Murray probably did not have these worries before the MLB draft. Murray has become the hottest topic around April's NFL draft, which has led to widespread questions about his...
Giants Super Bowl champ avoids jail for ramming cop car during drug bust
Barry Cofield just notched another upset victory. The former Giants defensive lineman, who was part of the historic Super Bowl win over the 18-0 New England Patriots, has secured a...
Couple finally weds after woman rejected proposal for 43 years
A longtime couple in the UK are now symbolically husband and wife after they tied the knot in an informal wedding blessing ceremony in her nursing home on Valentine’s Day.
Horrified mom spots vibrators on sale next to children's toys
A mom has slammed the UK discount store Poundland for selling vibrators — on the same shelf as children's toys. Dozens of Bonkin' Bunny Vibrators were stacked between Slinkies, "Finding...
Sam Zell calls Gregory Meeks' Amazon plan 'a crock of s--t' on hot mic
Billionaire real estate developer Sam Zell summed up Rep. Gregory Meeks' explanation about renewed efforts to revive the Amazon deal as "a crock of s--t" on live television. Zell was...
‘World’s saddest elephant’ dies after decades of solitary life
Flavia, a 47-year-old Asian pachyderm who spent most of her life in solitary confinement at a zoo in Cordoba, Spain, died Friday. Spanish news outlets dubbed Flavia “the saddest elephant...
Lindsey Graham urges US to close immigration loopholes
Glaring loopholes in US immigration laws are responsible for the surge of unaccompanied minors and families crossing the southern border, Sen. Lindsey Graham said Wednesday. “It is no coincidence that...
DNC rejects Fox News request to televise 2020 debates
The Democratic National Committee rejected a request from Fox News to televise its candidate debates during the 2020 presidential campaign, according to a report Wednesday. Chairman Tom Perez pointed to...
Cousins forced to cross state lines to get married want 'antiquated' law changed
A pair of first cousins from Utah traveled to Colorado to get legally married -- and are now petitioning their home state to change its "antiquated" law restricting marriage between...
Players punch, choke and body slam each other during ultra-violent medieval game
The town of Atherstone, England, held their 820th annual ball game, where players violently fight to be the last man holding a large ball. The game dates back to medieval...
Family dog found dead with heroin in bloodstream
An investigation was launched after a family dog was found dead on a footpath by a children's playground with heroin in his bloodstream.
Dollar Tree Inc. to close hundreds of Family Dollar stores
Dollar Tree Inc. announced plans to close hundreds more Family Dollar stores on Wednesday as it wrote off $2.7 billion, or nearly a third of the value of the struggling...
Dems grill Nielsen for 'caging' children at border
Democrats pushed back Wednesday against Homeland Security chief Kirstjen Nielsen, ripping her department for separating children from their families and for holding minors in what Mississippi Rep. Bennie Thompson called...
Alabama authorities say all are accounted for after deadly tornadoes
Authorities in rural Alabama said Wednesday they have accounted for everyone who was missing after tornadoes packing winds of up to 170 mph killed 23 people and carved a nearly...
Trump urges GOP to 'stay united' in support of border wall
President Trump on Wednesday implored Senate Republicans to "STAY UNITED!" and vote for his wall on the southern border, dismissing arguments raised to support blocking his national emergency declaration. "Senate...
Trump still not ready to release 'devastating' docs about Democrats
WASHINGTON — President Trump still isn’t ready to release the "devastating" documents he said a few months ago he would drop on Democrats if they continued hounding his administration. “If...
A tiny Twitter poll decided Phillies' Bryce Harper-Manny Machado debate
Phillies fans have themselves to thank for landing Bryce Harper. While Philadelphia would have been thrilled signing either Harper or Manny Machado this offseason, Phillies owner John Middleton said the...
Dentist found stuffed in suitcase day after boyfriend's car-crash death
The body of a missing Aussie dentist was found stuffed inside a suitcase in her car — a day after her former boyfriend was killed in what police say was...
Haskins or Rosen: Giants' QB question that will alter franchise
Dwayne Haskins is the quarterback prospect most closely linked to the Giants in this year’s draft. They have the No. 6 pick, and Haskins might be sitting there for them...
Adam Schefter breaks his silence on 'Bigger than Kraft' report
It's neither a retraction nor a full-fledged defense, but Adam Schefter has broken his silence regarding his "Bigger than Robert Kraft" report. The star ESPN NFL reporter, who verbally reported...
Family of murdered teen starved her, beat her and kept her in cage: cops
Before she died, a 14-year-old Georgia girl was beaten, starved, and kept in a dog pen almost 24 hours a day, investigators revealed in chilling testimony Tuesday. Mary Crocker, of...
NYC no longer best place for world's wealthy to live: report
Is it something we said? New York City has lost its title as the most popular city in the world for the rich, according to a report. London is now...
Chirlane McCray grilled over 'Thrive' initiative
First Lady Chirlane McCray seemingly got blindsided on live TV Wednesday while promoting a plan to honor five women with new statues in each borough, when the hosts of “Good...
A colossal asteroid will pass Earth on Friday
A giant space rock, which measures between 298 and 656 feet wide, is set to travel by Earth this Friday, March 8 -- but don't worry, humanity has nothing to...
Anchor from 'most valuable shipwreck in history' found
An anchor from a treasure-laden 17th-century shipwreck has been found off the coast of the UK. SWNS reports that the anchor, believed to be from the Merchant Royal, was brought...
The world's healthiest countries are not those you'd expect
Turns out, money really doesn't buy happiness -- or healthiness -- according to a new study that analyzed 151 nations by pulling data from the World Heath Organization, the United...
Man mistakenly arrested in prostitution bust that netted Robert Kraft 'thought my life had ended'
A Florida man who was mistakenly arrested in a series of prostitution stings that ensnared New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft broke down while describing the humiliating bust he says...
Gone appétit! Mario Batali bought out of restaurant empire, biz partner says
The celebrity chef — dogged for over a year by allegations of sexual misconduct — no longer has any stake in his sprawling restaurant group
Voters don't approve of Trump's emergency declaration: poll
American voters by more than a 2-to-1 margin disapproved of President Trump’s declaration of a national emergency to get the cash Congress wouldn’t give him to build a border wall,...
Man gets revenge from beyond the grave with the help of booby traps
A vengeful German gardener found dead in his home apparently decided to settle scores with several people from beyond the grave — setting booby traps that killed a doctor and...
Now annoyed Kevin Durant takes a shot at Steve Kerr
Maybe Kevin Durant was just displaying the annoyance attached to a blowout loss. Or maybe the soon-to-be free agent superstar revealed another hint he's not as happy in Golden State...
Cuomo: If NYC takes over subways, city will lose $10B state provides
If the city takes over the subways, it'll have to run them without the $10 billion that the state provides the system, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said Wednesday. His comments effectively...
Melania Trump slams media at 'Be Best' promotional event
First lady Melania Trump took aim at the media, suggesting that journalists should spend as much time focusing on the opioid epidemic as they do on "idle gossip or trivial...
Woman raped and burned kills attacker by dragging him into flames
A woman who was raped and then set on fire turned the tables on the monster who attacked her — dragging him into the flames and killing him, police in...
The Russian science keeping North Korea’s dead leaders looking fresh
SEOUL — Perhaps none of the communist legacies shared by Vietnam and North Korea highlighted during Kim Jong Un’s “goodwill visit” to Hanoi is stranger than the embalmed leaders on...
Every beat cop in NYPD now has a body camera
Every cop patrolling the city has now been issued a body camera, the NYPD announced Wednesday. All beat cops, sergeants and lieutenants — some 20,000 of the Finest — are...
'Bachelor' Colton Underwood trolled by NFL after fence jump
"This is the most action I've gotten from the NFL ..."
New study shatters big dinosaur myth
A new study suggests dinosaurs were actually "thriving" before an asteroid strike wiped them off the face of the Earth, shattering the myth that they were struggling to adapt to...
Business class passenger causes 5-hour delay after throwing 'hissy fit' over meal
A passenger with a very specific palate caused a major delay on an Air Canada flight over the weekend, witnesses claim. The unidentified man had taken his seat in business...
US military studying skin of world’s fastest shark to build faster aircraft
The skin of the mako shark, capable of bursts of speed up to 61.7 feet per second, is being studied by the US Army to help build faster aircraft.
Nielsen urges lawmakers to back Trump's national emergency declaration
Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen on Wednesday described in harrowing detail the perils faced by migrant children in caravans trying to cross the US border — telling lawmakers the kids...
This is college basketball's stupidest court-stormer
Minnesota hounded Purdue star center Matt Haarms throughout its 73-69 upset on Tuesday night, and it didn't stop with the Golden Gophers players. One fan of the many who stormed...
This can't be the real Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter spent two decades in pinstripes talking about how winning was the only thing that mattered to him. Not even into his second season as a part-owner in Miami,...
Author reveals secret society's magical mysteries
During his research into the world of underground magic in the internet age, Ian Frisch, author of "Magic Is Dead," discovered a secret society of magicians called "the52." Much to...
Ocasio-Cortez retweets post from supporter of terrorist group
During her defense of Rep. Ilhan Omar amid accusations of anti-Semitism, Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez retweeted a post from a supporter of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine, which...
Cody Rhodes on AEW launch, mocking WWE and why Chris Jericho is 'kind of a d--k'
With a first live show, Double or Nothing, set for May 25 in Las Vegas and another, Fight for the Fallen, just announced for July 13 in Jacksonville, All Elite...
Cops investigating whether Brooklyn killer is jealous husband of victim's co-worker
A Brooklyn man holding a bouquet of flowers was fatally shot by a bike-riding gunman as the victim climbed into an Uber — and cops are probing whether it was...
Man attempts to board flight with rocket-propelled grenade launcher
A plane passenger's attempt to bring an unassembled grenade launcher onto a flight Monday was shot down by TSA officials, the agency said. The man – identified only as being...
A quieter Luis Severino tries to find bright side of shutdown
TAMPA -- Luis Severino believes his inflamed right rotator cuff issue can improve before the end of his two-week shutdown, but that still wouldn’t allow the Yankees' ace to be...
FDA approves club drug's 'chemical cousin' to treat depression
A medication that’s the chemical cousin of the club drug ketamine has been approved by the US Food and Drug Administration as a fast-acting new treatment for severe depression. The...
Chirlane McCray denies 'timing' excuse about de Blasio's White House bid
Chirlane McCray on Wednesday denied ever saying the timing was "not exactly right" for her husband, Mayor Bill de Blasio, to run for president — even though her remarks were...
Homeless man charged in random attack on autistic boy
A homeless man has been charged in Monday's attack on an 8-year-old autistic boy who was standing inside a Financial District subway station, authorities said. Alex Bienaime, 40, was charged...
UCLA gymnast Katelyn Ohashi rocks internet with another perfect 10 routine
https://twitter.com/espnW/status/1102329878622494721 Katelyn Ohashi isn't slowing down anytime soon. The UCLA gymnast, whose floor routine in January went viral after she nabbed a perfect 10 score, pulled off another flawless performance...
Fordham basketball player suffers stroke
His basketball season is abruptly over, but Jesse Bunting has bigger concerns. The redshirt junior starting center for Fordham had a stroke Monday, CBS Sports reported Wednesday, and he is...
Sassy gargoyle chats with travelers at Colorado's 'Illuminati' airport
Considering that Colorado maintains a robust legal marijuana industry, it’s worth noting that the presence of a chatty statue in Denver International Airport does not necessarily indicate a weed-driven detachment...
Ocasio-Cortez wasn't invited to Bernie's campaign kickoff
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez skipped out on Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign kickoff in Brooklyn -- but wasn’t invited in the first place, the socialist Democratic darling admitted in a new interview....
Passengers scream in terror when cruise ship nearly tips over
A massive gust of wind struck a Norwegian Cruise Line ship as it departed from New York City, causing it to violently tilt to the side. Several people were injured...
Company holding migrant children ditches plan to go public over outcry
A private company holding more than a thousand migrant children at a detention camp in Florida scrapped plans to go public amid an outcry by critics who accused the corporation...
Two teams drop out as Steelers near Antonio Brown deal
Antonio Brown may have taken his last shot at the Steelers — at least as a member of the organization. NFL.com is reporting Pittsburgh has alerted interested trade suitors that...
Michael Cohen to testify again behind closed House doors
Michael Cohen, President Trump's former longtime personal lawyer, arrived on Capitol Hill on Wednesday — the day he was supposed to report to prison — to testify behind closed doors...
Pugs spooked by ghostly activity
It’s time to call the Ghostbusters. Watch as two pugs in Guildford, England, get spooked by a moving chair in the middle of the night. The possible ghostly activity was...
White South African farmers get prison for killing black teen
The death of 15-year-old Matlhomola Mosweu in April 2017 caused outrage in a country where deep racial divisions persist 25 years after the end of white minority apartheid rule. Violent...
Las Vegas officials push for Elon Musk to build tunnel transit system
LAS VEGAS — Entrepreneur Elon Musk's dream of an express tunnel transit system could finally become a reality in Las Vegas after major setbacks in other cities. Las Vegas' tourism...
Bloomberg says AOC's Green New Deal stands no chance to make real change
Mike Bloomberg has announced a new campaign dubbed Beyond Carbon to eliminate fossil fuels and move the US to 100 percent clean energy – while claiming the Green New Deal...
Bombs sent to London transit hubs came from Ireland: cops
LONDON — British police have not received any claim of responsibility for three small parcel bombs sent to two airports and a major London train station on Tuesday, a senior...
Perv psychiatrist finally loses license over sex with patients
DOVER, Delaware — A Delaware psychiatrist has lost his medical license after being accused of having sex with his patients, keeping unlicensed guns in his office and repeatedly prescribing drugs...
Thousands more flee ISIS' last stronghold in Syria
DEIR AL-ZOR PROVINCE, Syria — More than 2,000 people were evacuated Wednesday from Islamic State’s last pocket in eastern Syria at Baghouz, said a military source in the US-backed Syrian...
Passengers, crew quarantined on Virgin Atlantic flight to London
LONDON — Virgin Atlantic says all passengers and crew on a charter flight from Barbados to London have been put into quarantine because of widespread illness on board. The airline...
Monster-size spider sneaks into trunk
A driver in Adelaide, Australia, noticed a gigantic huntsman spider slipping into another car's trunk while stopped in traffic. Unfortunately, they weren't able to alert the car's owner, who likely...
Nail file weirdly causes this cat to gag
A cat from Quebec, Canada, reportedly gags every time her owner shows her an emery board. Apparently the feline isn't a fan of the smell, or the tool near her...
18 dogs perish in Stacy kennel fire
STACY, Minn. — Authorities say 18 dogs died when fire destroyed a boarding kennel north of the Twin Cities. The state fire marshal is investigating the cause of the fire...
Ex-bus driver convicted of sexually assaulting Auburn student
OPELIKA, Ala. — A former bus driver for Auburn University has been found guilty of sexually assaulting a student passenger. The Opelika-Auburn News reports 53-year-old Tony Martin Patillo, of Columbus,...
Guards block 18 French prisons after inmate knife attack
PARIS — Guards blocked entrances at as many as 18 French prisons after two colleagues were stabbed by a radicalized inmate. In a statement, the main CGT union said attacks...
Student pilot killed as small plane crashes in Florida
VERO BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a student pilot is dead following the crash of a small plane in Florida. Treasure Coast Newspapers reports that the crash happened Tuesday morning...
Hundreds of Iraqi IS child suspects arrested, sentenced in 'unfair' trials
IRBIL, Iraq — Iraq and the Kurdish regional government have charged hundreds of children with terrorism for alleged affiliation with the Islamic State group, often using torture to coerce confessions,...
Tulane student killed by flying tires at highway rest stop
GAUTIER, Miss. — Authorities say a Tulane University student was killed at an Interstate 10 rest stop in Mississippi when two tires came loose from a passing tractor-trailer and struck...
CC Sabathia's broadcast career off to early start with ESPN deal
TAMPA — CC Sabathia is getting started on a post-baseball career before he is done playing. Sabathia plans to retire following this season, his 19th in the big leagues and...
Angels react to Harper's flirtation with Mike Trout
The Los Angeles Angels apparently have had enough of Bryce Harper's love of Mike Trout. According to the Los Angeles Times, the Angels contacted Major League Baseball on Tuesday regarding...
S. Korea proposes rain project with China to clean Seoul air
SEOUL, South Korea — South Korean President Moon Jae-in has proposed a joint project with China to use artificial rain to clean the air in Seoul, where an acute increase...
Draft gets 'shaky' for Knicks if they miss out on Duke's two stars
PHOENIX — The Knicks inherited the worst record in the NBA from the Suns after Monday’s loss to Sacramento. The battle for the bottom will rage on Wednesday with the...
Georgia police DUI expert accused of driving while impaired
BRUNSWICK, Ga. — A Georgia police officer recognized as an expert on impaired driving has been arrested on a charge of driving while under the influence. The Brunswick News reports...
Afghan official: Suicide blast near airport in east kills 16
KABUL, Afghanistan — Militants in Afghanistan set off a suicide blast Wednesday morning and stormed a construction company near the airport in Jalalabad, the capital of eastern Nangarhar province, killing...
Giants need a safety, and another one just hit the market
Landon Collins is gone, but another safety option just became available to the Giants and the rest of the NFL. In a bit of a surprise, the Ravens cut six-time...
Father of UK teen who joined IS: 'She was immature'
SUNAMGANJ, Bangladesh — The father of a British teenager who ran away to join the Islamic State group in Syria said his daughter's citizenship should not be revoked and that...
John Bolton warns North Korea could face even more sanctions
President Trump's national security adviser warned that more sanctions against North Korea may be coming — one week after an "agreement" between Trump and Kim Jong Un fell apart. John...
Mets' third base situation looking 'far from ideal'
JUPITER, Fla. — The Mets hit the halfway point of spring training on Tuesday and remain unsure of when Todd Frazier and Jed Lowrie might be healthy again. “Obviously, this...
Two more slayings in NYC after shootings in Queens, Brooklyn
A fatal shooting in front of a Bed-Stuy restaurant in Brooklyn was one of two slayings in the city Tuesday night, police said. A 26-year-old man was blasted in the...
Celtics destroy Warriors as DeMarcus Cousins loses his cool
OAKLAND, Calif. — DeMarcus Cousins lost his cool and the Golden State Warriors lost at home in embarrassing fashion once again. Gordon Hayward scored 30 points off the bench, Kyrie...
Man stabs bar patrons after one upset wife with loud music: cops
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. — Police in Florida say a man stabbed two bar patrons after one of them upset his wife with loud music that was being played. Winter Haven...
Ocasio-Cortez blasts 'racist tropes' and 'white supremacy' in tweetstorm
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez addressed the recent controversy about anti-Semitic tropes in a series of tweets early Wednesday, arguing that all forms of racism and bigotry serve classism and “white supremacy.”...
Teacher wins $10K for reading fine print in insurance policy
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. — A Florida travel insurance company has awarded a Georgia high school teacher $10,000 for reading the fine print in a policy she recently purchased. A Squaremouth...
Pro wrestler-turned-politician launches mayoral campaign
EAST HAVEN, Conn. — A retired professional wrestler who once faced off against Hulk Hogan has announced a run for mayor in his Connecticut town. East Haven Republican Town Council...
Barry Trotz downplays hitting 800-win milestone
Understandable that a personal record wasn’t the first thing Barry Trotz was thinking about. But after everything, the Islanders coach was appreciative of the 5-4 shootout victory over the Senators...
North Korea rebuilding rocket-launch site just days after summit
North Korea is rapidly rebuilding a long-range rocket-launch site in the country — just days after a denuclearization summit with President Trump, a report said. Pyonyang is rebuilding the Sohae...
Dean resigns over school's choice to not allow Chick-fil-A
LAWRENCEVILLE, N.J. — A dean at a New Jersey university resigned saying the school's decision to not consider bringing Chick-fil-A to campus because of its opposition to the LGBT community...