March 8, 2019
Music legends size up punk's roots and ever-rocking influence
If you want to visit CBGB, the grimy birthplace of New York’s punk scene, bring a credit card. The Bowery haunt that incubated Patti Smith and Talking Heads has been...
US regulators clear path for genetically modified salmon
U.S. regulators on Friday gave the green light to salmon genetically modified to grow about twice as fast as normal, but the company behind it may face legal challenges before...
‘Crashing’ star Pete Holmes is way more content than his alter ego
Crashing | Sunday, 10 p.m., HBO Stand-up comedian Pete Holmes is at a crossroads — or, at least the divorced, struggling, semi-autobiographical version of himself he plays on HBO’s “Crashing”...
Remembering Dan Jenkins: Brilliant, funny, generous
ORLANDO, Fla. — The world of sports — particularly golf — just got a lot less colorful, cynical and witty with the passing of Dan Jenkins at age 89 on...
Devils' ugly loss to Capitals has Islanders consequences
WASHINGTON — Andre Burakovsky and Nicklas Backstrom scored, Braden Holtby stopped 25 shots and the Capitals extended their winning streak to six games with an ugly 3-0 victory over the...
CVS to change hold music after plea from doctor
BOSTON — A Massachusetts doctor who pleaded with CVS to change its on-hold jingle is getting his wish. The Boston Globe reports a spokeswoman for the pharmacy chain said Friday...
Queens leaders vow to crack down on Flushing brothels
Queens community leaders on Friday vowed to crack down on prostitution in the neighborhood after a series of Post articles exposed shady massage parlors acting as makeshift brothels. City Council...
Fight over brownie leaves teen boy dead
HOUSTON — Police say a fight over a brownie has left a 14-year-old Houston boy dead of a stab wound to the eye and another 14-year-old boy on the run...
Carmine ‘The Snake’ Persico's death marks the end of an era
Carmine Persico had nothing to lose. In 1986, the notorious Colombo crime-family boss had just been convicted on racketeering charges and, with a second federal trial looming, was facing spending...
Overtime cap lifted for understaffed, overworked EMTs
The city’s ambulance corps is so busy that an overtime cap applying to all other agencies has been lifted and medics are routinely putting in 60 and 70-hour weeks, union...
Transit union blasts de Blasio as 'fauxgressive' ahead of primary season
The national transit union is spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on social media ads attacking Mayor de Blasio as a “fauxgressive” as he travels to early presidential primary voting...
RFR gets great deal on Chrysler Building but there's a catch
Aby Rosen’s RFR Holding is poised to buy the Chrysler Building for peanuts — around $150 million, compared with the $800 million the Abu Dhabi Investment Council paid Tishman Speyer...
State senate to de Blasio: Get school discipline under control or else
Mayor de Blasio needs to get control of his Department of Education’s disciplinary system if he wants to retain control over the city’s public schools, state lawmakers warned on Friday....
Parent of Palm restaurant chain files for bankruptcy
A bitter family feud behind the legendary Palm restaurant just took a sharp turn — right into bankruptcy court. Just One More Restaurant Corp., which licenses the Palm name to...
Disney accepts $3.5B offer for YES Network
The Yankees, Amazon and Sinclair Broadcast Group have reached a deal with Disney to buy the YES Network for $3.47 billion, The Post has learned. The Post on Thursday broke...
Investors shrug off Warren's pledge to break up tech giants
Sen. Elizabeth Warren vowed on Friday that if elected president, she would bust up Amazon, Google and Facebook to promote competition in the tech sector and protect consumers. The Massachusetts...
5 people killed after plane crashes into Florida lake
A small, twin-engine airplane crashed into Florida's Lake Okeechobee on Friday -- leaving five people dead, officials said. The Piper PA-23-250 aircraft was preparing to land at Pahokee Airport when...
Ernie Els is so done with Masters: It was a 'f--king nightmare'
ORLANDO, Fla. — It’s that time of year in the world of golf: The Masters is on the horizon, and that means everyone is talking about it. It’s not only...
Judge goes ballistic on missing 'Taxi King' over unpaid child support
A Manhattan supreme court judge railed at the empty seat of 'Taxi King' Gene Freidman, threatening to throw the missing litigant back into jail for not paying child support on...
Samsung Galaxy S10 offers a real threat to Apple
Samsung’s Galaxy S10, released Friday, could be the smartphone to give Apple a challenge — pushing some to jump ship. The South Korean giant’s newest flagship delivers supercharged performance for...
Cops arrest stabbing suspect carrying bizarre brass knuckles
Cops busted an East Harlem stabbing suspect carrying a terrifying-looking weapon -- a red version of brass knuckles shaped like a scorpion, complete with dagger-like pincers and a stinger tail,...
Widow and her brother convicted of murdering husband for insurance money
The widow of a wealthy Manhattan businessman teamed with her brother to brutally stab her husband to death back in 1996 to collect a $1.2 million insurance policy, a jury...
Ex-Yankee Esteban Loaiza gets 3 years for cocaine possession
Former Yankees pitcher Esteban Loaiza was sentenced on Friday to three years in prison for cocaine possession. The 47-year-old pleaded guilty last year to possessing about 44 pounds of cocaine...
Forget about Israel: Ilhan Omar's not a big fan of America, either
Since she entered Congress earlier this year, freshman Minnesota congresswoman Ilhan Omar has consistently made news with her anti-Semitism, which may yet force the Democratic Party into a corner. Less...
Impeachment may lead Democrats off the cliff
Have Democrats reduced their chances of denying President Trump a second term by continuing to focus on throwing him out before the end of his first? You can make a...
It's time for a Tom Seaver statue at Citi Field
All New Yorkers were stunned and saddened to learn that Tom Seaver has been forced to withdraw from public life — meaning he won’t be part of the New York...
Is Mike Mulgrew about to betray Mayor de Blasio?
United Federation of Teachers chief Michael Mulgrew this week reacted to The Post’s series on rising classroom chaos by agreeing, “Our current discipline system is broken.” Too bad he seems...
Silencing pleas to keep cop-killers in prison
Boy, does the state Parole Board have a lot of explaining to do: It quietly disabled an online service that collected letters opposing the release of cop-killers. As a result,...
Vietnam, then and now: Will North Korea's Kim draw the lesson?
HANOI -- The text message hit my iPhone several thousand feet above Hanoi, flying into the Noi Bai International Airport. The local cell company, Viettel, was welcoming me to Vietnam....
Why filler fanatics are suddenly scrambling to deflate their faces
When Gabrielle Woodworth, a makeup artist, decided her own face needed enhancing, she took advantage of her general practitioner’s good deal on injectables to plump out her lines and wrinkles....
Cops release video of Queens rape suspect
Police have released video of a man accused of raping and robbing a 28-year-old woman in Queens. Video of the suspect -- described as between 27 and 32 years old...
The best pictures of the week
The best pictures of the week from around the world on March 8, 2019.
Private school teacher accused of holding mock slave auction
A white fifth-grade teacher at a private school in tony Bronxville is accused to holding a mock slave auction in which black students were put in “imaginary chains” while their...
Ex-Venezuela vice president charged with violating US sanctions
A former vice president of Venezuela whom the Trump Administration accused of being a drug trafficker in 2017 has been charged with evading US sanctions, Manhattan federal prosecutors announced on...
This federal agency spent $4.6M on shellfish in a month: watchdog
What the shell? A federal agency spent $4.6 million on crab and lobster tails in a single month, according to documents. A report from OpenTheBooks.com – a government watchdog –...
Rams pounce on free agent safety Eric Weddle with two-year deal
Eric Weddle didn't go too long between teams. The six-time Pro Bowl safety was surprisingly released by the Ravens on Tuesday, and the famously bearded California native will be heading...
The next steps Giants need to make after Olivier Vernon trade
Dave Gettleman got off the canvas following the Landon Collins follies and made a good deal unloading Olivier Vernon for Kevin Zeitler, a quality bookend guard for Will Hernandez on...
'Serial' subject Adnan Syed’s conviction reinstated by court
BALTIMORE — Maryland’s highest court has determined that Adnan Syed is not deserving of a new trial, reversing the opinion of a lower appellate court and reinstating Syed’s conviction in...
Four years was the right Manafort sentence and other commentary
Attorney: Four Years Is Right Sentence for Manafort There’s outrage aplenty over what many on the left are calling the “lenient” and “perverted” four-year prison sentence handed down Thursday on...
Child Victims Act opens door to $20M suit against Catholic Church
A former Queens man is using a new law to re-file a $20 million lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Brooklyn and other religious institutions, claiming they allowed his...
Rabid raccoons discovered in Manhattan for first time in years
Rabid raccoons have been discovered in Manhattan for the first time since 2011, leading the Health Department to warn residents Friday to keep a keep a close on their pets...
Ilhan Omar backtracks, claims media distorted Obama remarks
Rep. Ilhan Omar on Friday tried to walk back her explosive criticism of former President Obama in an interview published earlier in the day — claiming that her words were...
Before 'Captain Marvel,' women had a 'Quarterback Princess'
Since women were granted the right to vote, there hasn’t been a bigger moment in the history of the fairer sex. Or so we’ve been told by the giant feminist...
Employee leaps to his death from Queens hotel
A 33-year-old worker plummeted to his death at a Queens hotel Friday, police said. A spokeswoman with the Ravel Hotel, which is part of the Wyndham chain, said the employee...
GOP congressman defends Nickelback in bizarre debate
Members of the House got a chuckle on Thursday as they debated one of the most lingering -- and polarizing -- issues facing the country: the popularity of Nickelback. The...
Finland's entire government resigns after breakdown of agreement on welfare state reform
Finland’s entire government resigned Friday after the governing coalition failed to agree on the welfare state reform, just one month before elections were due to be held. Juha Sipila has been the...
MLB's radical rule experiments go beyond robot umps
Welcome to a league where robotic umpires aren't even the most controversial change. Major League Baseball and the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball announced Friday that in addition to home...
British ISIS bride Shamima Begum's baby dies
The newborn son of British "ISIS bride" Shamima Begum has died in Syria, according to new reports. The 19-year-old's two-week-old baby, Jarrah, had a lung infection and died Thursday, US-backed...
Man discovers on Facebook that his dad killed himself after shooting mom, brother
A Texas man got the shock of his life when he learned on Facebook that his father allegedly shot his mom and brother, and then killed himself. James Jacobson told...
NYPD school agent busted for keeping two found gift cards
A school-safety agent who found two gift cards and kept them prompted an NYPD Internal Affairs Bureau probe and has now been arrested, police said Friday. Gregory Nelson, 60, an...
Amazon tribe accuses Brazilian military of genocide
Waimiri-Atroari elders described the horrific scene last week during a historic hearing where federal prosecutors accused the Brazilian state of genocide, alleging thousands were killed between 1968 and 1977, when...
Australia discovers three new species of spiders
Three new peacock spiders have been revealed by an Australian taxonomist, but he swears they are “harmless” and “charismatic."
Patriots near trade with Eagles for destructive lineman
The Super Bowl champions are about to get stronger. The Patriots put themselves in an even better chance to repeat Friday afternoon, moving to acquire veteran defensive end Michael Bennett...
Band director told cops he didn't 'regret' sex with teen: affidavit
A band director at a high school in Florida accused of having sex with a student, including romps in the band room, told investigators he “does not regret” the illicit...
Scientist says mysterious killer whale thought to be a myth is real
For decades, there were tales from fishermen and tourists, even lots of photos, of a mysterious killer whale that just didn’t look like all the others, but scientists had never...
Budweiser corrects old sexist ads in honor of International Women's Day
The beer brand collaborated with female artists to rework three of its old print campaigns from the 1950s and 1960s in order to “showcase women in more balanced and empowered...
Is this the world's best boss?
The owner of a restaurant in North Carolina took her employees -- and their families -- on an all expenses paid trip to Disney World in Florida after a particularly...
This Indian-inspired ice-cream shop will make you dream of spring
Folks say robins are the first sign of spring — but in Brooklyn, it’s ice cream. Despite the cold weather, Cobble Hill welcomed ice-cream shop Malai to the neighborhood this...
Sick 'Rape Day' video game sparks global outrage
A sick video game where players commit sexual assaults against female characters has been pulled from Steam after a worldwide backlash. A preview of "Rape Day," which is developed by...
LSU suspends coach Will Wade after secret recording surfaces
A Final Four contender could enter the NCAA Tournament without its head coach. LSU's Will Wade has been suspended indefinitely, the school announced Friday, following the revelation of a recording...
Conor McGregor completes community service at Brooklyn churches
He was doin' time — with the Lord! Mixed martial arts star Conor McGregor quietly completed his court-ordered community service, spending five days last week helping out at two Brooklyn...
'It's unreal': Rain brings second California super bloom in two years
BORREGO SPRINGS, Calif. — It started with the desert lilies in December. Since then a wave of wildflower blooms has been crescendoing across Southern California's Anza-Borrego desert in a burst...
Masked men wanted for nearly a dozen burglaries in Brooklyn, Queens
A trio of masked men in white overalls has burglarized 11 joints across Brooklyn and Queens since August, carefully evading surveillance cameras except once — and now it may cost...
Instagram-crazed tourists turn famed Paris block into 'hell'
For once, it's not the French who are being rude. Residents of Rue Crémieux in Paris are asking the city to close the street to visitors on evenings and weekends,...
Pair of MTA conductors attacked by riders in separate incidents
A pair of MTA conductors were attacked by riders in separate incidents overnight, with one menaced with a gun and the other punched in the face, cops and agency workers...
Cops nab suspect accused of robbing New Jersey man before stuffing him in car trunk
A heartless thug who allegedly robbed a New Jersey man at gunpoint before stuffing him in his car trunk has been nabbed by cops while another is still at large....
Jaguars' Nick Foles maneuvering starts with 'crazy' cuts
The Jaguars appear to be gearing up for a big move. Jacksonville cut five players on Friday, saving a total of $30 million with the moves that could be used...
Why a Tom Seaver statue is the Mets' likely next move
PORT ST. LUCIE — Tom Seaver will be honored in multiple ways by the Mets, and signs point to a statue of Hall of Famer Tom Terrific being erected. The...
Rescued baby chimp hides under blanket for the saddest reason
This baby chimp might look adorable hiding under her blanket, but the reason why she does it is incredibly depressing. After her mother was killed in front of her by...
Charges dropped against Lion King staffer who tried to 3-D print prop gun
At the request of Manhattan prosecutors, a judge Thursday dropped the attempted firearm possession case against the “The Lion King” staffer accused of trying to 3-D print a gun. Assistant...
Kith's new collaboration has a throwback logo: Estée Lauder 1946
Kith keeps rolling out inventive collaborations with legendary brands. Just last month, the focus was on luxurious clothing, with the Kith x Versace collection, featuring Bella Hadid in the campaign....
How Manny Machado is handling 'villain' role he doesn't understand
PEORIA, Ariz. — He knows he is viewed as a “villain.” Manny Machado brings up the word to describe himself. Admits to acts and words that even he terms regrettable....
Ilhan Omar says her leftist 'squad' is the new Tea Party movement
Rep. Ilhan Omar says there’s little difference — in terms of motivation if not politics — between her and three other leftist freshman reps who’ve dubbed themselves “The Squad” and...
Trump visits Alabama days after deadly tornado
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump flew to tornado-wracked eastern Alabama on Friday to survey the damage from a deadly tornado that devastated a small town, killing nearly two...
International Women's Day: Celebrations, marches and protests
Women around the world mark International's Women's Day.
Survey reveals what's at the top of men and women's 'sex bucket list'
More than six in 10 Americans admit to having a sexual bucket list, according to a new survey, but there's a difference between made the top of a man's list...
How the world celebrated International Women's Day
Marches and protests held Friday across the globe to mark International Women's Day under the slogan #BalanceforBetter have called for a more gender-balanced world. The day, sponsored by the United...
'Unusual' cloud sends conspiracy theorists into frenzy
An incredible cloud phenomenon appearing to stretch thousands of miles across the Earth has sent conspiracy theorists into a frenzy. The cloud resembles a contrail emitted by an airplane but...
Former Miss Teen Universe dies day before 20th birthday
A former Miss Teen Universe has died after suffering cardiac arrest on a ski trip the day before her 20th birthday. Model Lotte van der Zee, from Holland, passed away...
Arizona woman dressed as nun busted for trafficking fentanyl
This is one twisted sister! An Arizona woman dressed as a nun -- and carrying a Bible on her lap -- was busted trafficking $90,000 in the synthetic opioid drug...
Ocasio-Cortez: Being a waitress is as good as being lawmaker
WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez says being a waitress is just as good as being a member of Congress. “I find it revealing when people mock where I come from,...
April the giraffe is expected to give birth again any minute
She’ll soon be up to her neck in kids! April the giraffe — whose pregnancy became an internet sensation two years ago — is expected to give birth again within...
Carl Heastie floats raising state sales tax on gas to fund mass transit
Warning that congestion pricing is not a sure bet, Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie on Friday floated another idea to help fund mass transit also certain to infuriate motorists — raising...
Hockey announcer yanked from booth after 'lynching' comment
An announcer at a high school hockey tournament in Minnesota was reportedly yanked from the broadcast booth Thursday after making a reference to “lynching ropes” after a goal, video shows....
Cop pulls gun on black man picking up trash in front of his home
Police in Boulder, Colo., confronted a black man who was picking up trash in front of his own home — and at least one of the officers drew his gun...
Does Taylor Swift music promote violence and misogyny?
Behind Taylor Swift’s sweet-looking facade just might be the kind of woman who incites “Bad Blood” with other women — using thinly veiled references to violence by way of "bullet...
USWNT suing U.S. Soccer for gender discrimination
Players for the U.S. women's national soccer team have filed a federal gender discrimination lawsuit seeking pay that is equitable to that of their male counterparts. The action comes just...
NFL player Trevor Bates pleads not guilty to slugging cop
The Detroit Lions linebacker accused of slugging an NYPD sergeant at a Queens station house pleaded not guilty Friday to a felony assault charge. Trevor Bates, 25, who was indicted...
Michael Cohen says he never asked for pardon, accuses Trump of lying
Michael Cohen attacked President Trump on Friday, accusing his former boss of lying that Cohen had asked him “directly” for a pardon. “Just another set of lies by @POTUS @realdonaldtrump,”...
Ilhan Omar: Obama's a 'pretty face' who got 'away with murder'
Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar ripped former President Barack Obama in an interview published Friday, belittling his “pretty face” and saying his agenda of hope and change was an illusion. She...
As Whoopi Goldberg is sidelined from 'The View,' what is septic pneumonia?
Whoopi Goldberg's seat at "The View" has been vacant for a month — and Friday she revealed why: She's been battling near-fatal septic pneumonia. "I have been starting every show...
Racial bias is rampant on GoFundMe and Kickstarter, study says
It’s an uphill battle for black business owners. A new study finds that customers on crowdfunding sites such as Kickstarter, Indiegogo and GoFundMe are less likely to pay top dollar...
How lost Yankees season resurrected my career
In Yankees history, the 2016 season goes down as a ground floor of sorts. Gary Sanchez exploded onto the scene. Aaron Judge went deep in his very first big-league at-bat,...
Kevin Zeitler could be Eli Manning's savior
Kevin Zeitler received a big surprise for his birthday. Shortly after the 29-year-old guard received birthday wishes from the Cleveland Browns, Zeitler was traded to the Giants in exchange for linebacker...
Unvaccinated boy infected with tetanus spent months in hospital, costing family nearly $1M
An unvaccinated 6-year-old Oregon boy infected with tetanus spent about two months in the hospital — during which time his family racked up nearly $1 million in hospital bills, a...
High school coach deployed to Afghanistan gets the most amazing homecoming
Andrew Olson, a captain in the National Guard, surprised his students at Northridge High School in Layton, Utah, when he returned after spending five months deployed in Afghanistan. They clearly...
Real-life Jonah gets trapped in whale's jaws
A South African man was about to become a real-life Jonah — but this whale decided to spit him out. Dive tour operator Rainer Schimpf, 51, went with his team...
US State Department issues spring break travel warning for Mexico
Tourists heading to Mexico to thaw out on spring break have been urged to take extra precautions by the US State Department. In a security alert, the US Embassy warned...
Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson has resigned: officials
Officials say Air Force Secretary Heather Wilson has resigned. Wilson was confirmed by the Senate in May 2017, making her President Donald Trump’s first service secretary. No reason for Wilson’s...
Veteran with no legs climbs nearly 3,000 steps at the Manitou Incline
Former Army Staff Sgt. Travis Strong may have lost both of his legs in 2006 in Afghanistan, but he's not letting it stop him. For the second time, he scaled...
Bill Shine out as White House communications chief
WASHINGTON — White House communications director Bill Shine has resigned to take a position in President Trump's re-election campaign, the White House announced Friday. The former Fox News executive will...
Airline's appalling treatment of passenger with deadly nut allergy
A passenger was forced to lock herself in the plane bathroom during her flight after cabin crew insisted on serving almonds despite being alerted to her deadly nut allergy. Laura...
Ex-Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano and wife Linda found guilty in bribery case
Former Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano and his wife, Linda, have been found guilty at their seven-week corruption retrial on Long Island -- and each now faces as much as...
'Fabricated:' Kyler Murray rip job crushed by longtime NFL exec
Even the most scathing critique of Kyler Murray can't seem to scare off the Cardinals from being reportedly set on taking him with the No. 1 pick. Possibly because it...
'Lab meat' closer to supermarkets as US regulators outline oversight
NEW YORK — Burgers made by growing cow cells in a lab dish have a clearer path to reaching supermarkets as US regulators on Thursday outlined how the emerging food...
Kangaroo charges paraglider immediately after landing
A paraglider in Canberra, Australia, landed and saw a kangaroo hopping his way. Initially believing the animal to be friendly, he was shocked when it attacked him before quickly hopping...
Trump claims Michael Cohen asked him 'directly' for pardon
President Trump said Friday that Michael Cohen “directly” asked him for a pardon and that he turned him down — contradicting what his former lawyer and fixer told a House...
Millennials giving themselves zinc deficiencies by shunning traditional diets
Millennials are at risk of zinc deficiencies because they've ditched traditional diets, a new study has found. Less than a quarter of young people have zinc-packed staples in their cupboards,...
Giants trade $85 million linebacker to Browns for offensive lineman
In a rare transaction involving marquee players, the Giants on Friday took a major step forward in improving their offensive line and providing a secure pocket and protection for Eli...
Truck smashes into a bucket, vaulting worker through the air
A worker on a roadway in Richmond, Texas, went flying after the bucket he was working in was struck by a truck as it passed underneath. Amazingly, the man escaped...
Carmine 'The Snake' Persico, longtime Colombo boss, dead at 85
Carmine “The Snake” Persico, the locked-up longtime boss of the Colombo crime family, has died, according to his lawyer — who is blaming the partial government shutdown for "accelerating" the...
'Little hero' boy saves girl's life after Snapchat suicide scare
If they Snap something, say something. That's what one 12-year-old Pittsburgh boy did after spotting a disturbing Snapchat posted by a little girl living more than a thousand miles across...
Why you should be careful ordering fish at a restaurant
Twenty percent of fish are mislabeled in grocery stores and restaurants, according to a new seafood fraud investigation, with restaurants most likely to mislabel seafood.
Elizabeth Warren wants to break up tech giants
Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Elizabeth Warren has proposed breaking up the big tech giants, including Amazon, Facebook and Google, a move she says will help the "next generation of great...
Chelsea Manning jailed for refusing to testify about WikiLeaks
Chelsea Manning, the former Army intelligence analyst who was convicted for leaking classified information to WikiLeaks, was thrown in jail Friday for refusing to testify to a grand jury investigating...
This is where we should be looking for alien life, says study
The possibility for alien life increases when two stars are pushed together by a third, according to new research.
Youth sports referee busted in sex sting kills self: authorities
A youth sports referee busted last month in Georgia during an underage sex sting took his own life after he was released from jail on bond, authorities said. Brent Lawrence...
Trump feels 'very badly' for Paul Manafort after sentencing
President Trump said Friday morning he felt “very badly” for Paul Manafort, but that he has not discussed a pardon for his former campaign manager, who was sentenced to 47...
Trump partied with founder of massage parlor where Robert Kraft was busted
The woman who founded a chain of seedy South Florida massage parlors — including one where Robert Kraft was busted for solicitation of prostitution — attended President Trump’s Super Bowl...
UFC stunner poses for Sports Illustrated swimsuit edition
Paige VanZant is used to working in front of cameras but she’s had to adjust to performing with a lens in an arguably more daunting setting. The UFC star makes...
Creep charged with stalking, groping 13-year-old girl on subway
A 66-year-old man was arrested for allegedly stalking and groping a 13-year-old girl on the subway on two separate occasions, authorities said. Walter Polanco turned himself in to the 115th...
Supplement store manager busted with stash of 'Catnip Cocktail'
The manager of a New Jersey supplement store was busted after police found a stash of “Catnip Cocktail” at the business — after a series of cases in which people...
Paul Manafort faces up to 10 more years in prison next week
Paul Manafort, who faced as much as 24 years in prison for tax and bank fraud, won a light sentence of 47 months — but he may not be as...
Love Rocks NYC concert review: Yankees legend steals the show
If there was an MVP at Thursday night’s Love Rocks NYC concert, benefitting God’s Love We Deliver, it might have been former New York Yankees star Bernie Williams. In a...
Cowboys lineman quits over weed policy while smoking 'blunt'
He's on the grass — and off the turf. Dallas Cowboys defensive lineman David Irving announced on Instagram late Thursday that he’s leaving the NFL, saying he’s prepared to “quit”...
Bills fire back as Antonio Brown saga takes latest absurd turn
We didn't want you, either. The Bills ran from an Antonio Brown report that surfaced Thursday night from NFL Network saying that Buffalo and Pittsburgh were closing in on a trade...
US economy nearly stalled in February, creating just 20,000 jobs
February’s employment data has Wall Street fretting over a global slowdown — even though unemployment remains low and wages are rising. Only 20,000 jobs were added to the economy last...
Migrants surrender to US Border Patrol agents
Migrants surrender to US Border Patrol agents and claim asylum.
Omar retweets Al Jazeera host in response to Meghan McCain criticism
Rep. Ilhan Omar responded to Meghan McCain’s appearance on “The View” — where she called the freshman Democrat’s criticisms of Israel and its supporters “very dangerous” — by retweeting a...
Judge recognizes aborted fetus' legal rights in suit against mother and hospital
An Alabama judge has recognized the legal rights of an aborted fetus — by allowing a “wrongful death” lawsuit brought by the would-be father to proceed, according to new reports....
Bird survives getting sucked into famous California 'glory hole'
A spillway in Napa Valley, California, swallowed a bird whole, causing witnesses to believe the animal had died. Amazingly, the creature was then reportedly seen flying out the other end,...
At least 25 Central American migrants die in Mexico accident
TUXTLA GUTIERREZ, Mexico — Authorities in the southern Mexico state of Chiapas say at least 25 Central American migrants have died when the truck they were traveling in overturned. The...
Dustin Pedroia was just 'happy to run around the bases'
FORT MYERS, Fla. — Dustin Pedroia's first game in nearly 10 months couldn't have gone much better — even if it lasted just one inning. Pedroia cleanly fielded a two-out...
Betting 'under' in Duke games just one of many hidden trends
So many times when it comes to sports handicapping, we hear about the teams to bet on. While there are certain teams that can help your bankroll immensely, that means...
Tim Tebow gets a hit but has to exit after getting plunked
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — It was a mixed bag for Tim Tebow on Thursday. Tebow came to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs in the sixth...
Brandon Nimmo struggling to get back into swing of things
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Brandon Nimmo is trying to make up for lost time, caused by the soreness in his throwing arm early in spring training and the virus...
'Terrific' Greg Bird isn't making Yankees' first base decision easy
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Two automobiles don’t fit into a one-car garage. That is the only way to view the Yankees’ first-base competition between Greg Bird and Luke Voit. Barring an...
Yankees had really good day while Harper was simulating
CLEARWATER, Fla. — Right there, right on the turf at Spectrum Field and on the grounds beyond, at adjoining Robin Roberts Field, you could actually watch the Yankees’ evolved philosophies...
SpaceX crew capsule departs ISS for Atlantic splashdown
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — SpaceX's swanky new crew capsule has undocked from the International Space Station and is headed toward an old-fashioned splashdown. The Dragon capsule pulled away from the...
Carlos Gomez: It's a 'dream' to be back with the Mets
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The Mets officially welcomed back a familiar face Thursday, when Carlos Gomez arrived at First Data Field in Port St. Lucie on a minor league...
A joyous Travis d'Arnaud catches his first game in nearly a year
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — All you had to do was look at the high school-style grandstand behind home plate on the back fields at the Nationals complex to understand...
Judge dismisses Stormy Daniels' hush-money suit against Trump
A federal judge on Thursday dismissed Stormy Daniels’ lawsuit against President Trump that sought to end a hush-money settlement agreement between her and the president. The Los Angeles judge ruled...
Mets fans mobilizing to get Tom Seaver honored 'correctly'
The sad Tom Seaver news has mobilized Mets fans. After it was announced Thursday the Hall of Fame pitcher had been diagnosed with dementia and will retire from the public...
We are about to learn how much Warriors care about seeding
When discretion is the better part of baller: Two-time defending NBA champion Golden State knows it has an extra gear it can dust off come playoff time. That’s why it...
Blackjack dealer charged with helping gamblers cheat
UNCASVILLE, Conn. — A former blackjack dealer at a Connecticut casino has been charged with conspiring with two gamblers to cheat the casino out of more than $60,000. The Day...
Sports writing legend dies at 89
FORT WORTH, Texas — Dan Jenkins, the sports writing great and best-selling author in a career that went from Ben Hogan to Tiger Woods and the manual typewriter to Twitter,...
Islanders' Robin Lehner 'day to day' amid concussion talk
OTTAWA, Ontario — The early prognosis doesn’t seem too bad, and Islanders goalie Robin Lehner was declared “day to day” by coach Barry Trotz on Thursday before his team swept...
Newborn dies after being found in California dumpster
AZUSA, Calif. — A newborn baby girl has been died after being found in a Southern California dumpster. Azusa police Lt. Robert Chivas tells the Los Angeles Times that police...
Anne Frank's stepsister says teens in swastika photo apologized
NEWPORT BEACH, Calif. — The high school party took an ugly turn. Drink cups were used to form a crude swastika. Nazi salutes flashed. Cameras clicked. What appears to have...
Why David Quinn thought it was time to sit Kevin Shattenkirk
DETROIT — Kevin Shattenkirk played his way back into street clothes. The Rangers defenseman was a healthy scratch for Thursday night’s 3-2 shootout loss to the Red Wings, his second...
Don't expect Minnesota to improve road record at Maryland
The pressure is off the Minnesota Golden Gophers, who needed a big win this week to beef up their NCAA résumé. Minnesota, a 5 ¹/₂-point home underdog, upended Purdue, 73-69,...
EMT fined for taking pic of suicide victim, posting it to Facebook
A medical technician in South Carolina was fined and stripped of his EMT certificate for allegedly snapping a photo of a suicide victim with his cellphone and later posting it...
Chemistry makes Gus Johnson and Bill Raftery the voices of March
There was a moment last month when Gus Johnson sounded nothing like the broadcaster we’ve known for so long. The tragic death of Bo Chapman, the 35-year-old son of Johnson’s...
Antonio Brown sweepstakes is really starting to heat up
The Antonio Brown sweepstakes took many twists and turns late Thursday night and into Friday morning. First, NFL Network's Ian Rapoport reported the Steelers were closing in on a deal...
How Nets co-owner Joe Tsai is a key booster for NBA in China
China is by far the NBA’s most important market outside of the U.S., and the man most responsible for growing the league’s footprint there said new Nets co-owner Joe Tsai...
Teacher forces student to wash off Ash Wednesday cross
SALT LAKE CITY — A teacher in the predominantly Mormon state of Utah was placed on administrative leave after she forced a Catholic student to wash off the Ash Wednesday...