March 11, 2019
Charles Oakley: Dolan handled fan's comments like a 'bully'
Former New York Knicks star Charles Oakley says team owner James Dolan is a "bully" for threatening to ban fans from Madison Square Garden. Oakley, a longtime NBA enforcer and...
Iona earns NCAA bid as MAAC dominance continues
AALBANY — Coach Tim Cluess has set the bar pretty high at Iona. It’s what he’s used to doing. Asante Gist had 22 points, Tajuan Agee added 18 and top-seeded...
Cheney reportedly lashes out at Pence over Trump's foreign policy
Former Vice President Dick Cheney grilled current VP Mike Pence about the Trump administration’s foreign policy in a closed-door meeting, reports said Monday. Cheney, at the American Enterprise Institute’s annual...
Stacey Abrams: 2020 run 'definitely on the table'
Rising Democratic star Stacey Abrams — who rose to national prominence in the 2018 Georgia gubernatorial election — said Monday that she is not ruling out a 2020 presidential bid....
Americans are traveling alone more than ever
Solo travel is indisputably on the rise as nearly 1 in 4 Americans prefers traveling alone, according to new research. Is a vacation the best opportunity for some quality “me...
Hedge funds manipulating $74B pharma deal: Starboard CEO
An activist investor is probing whether hedge funds are using a controversial stock-trading tactic to tip the vote in favor of pharma giant Bristol-Myers Squibb’s $74 billion deal to buy...
Elon Musk claims tweet about Tesla production didn't violate SEC settlement
Elon Musk fired the latest salvo in his ongoing Twitter tussle with the Securities and Exchange Commission Monday evening. The Tesla CEO’s answer with the Manhattan Federal Court was in...
Berkshire Hathaway-owned insurance firm under investigation
Warren Buffett has another headache on his hands — and it ain’t from a Dairy Queen Blizzard. A troubled insurance company, which Berkshire Hathaway is seeking to sell, had been...
This is why employees keep lying to their bosses
Allergy suffers are hiding their symptoms from their employers and even lying to their bosses, according to new research. The study of 2,000 Americans examined the common feelings associated with...
How to know if you're flying on a Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane
Got a flight coming up and worried that it's going to be on one of the Boeing 737 MAX 8 "death traps" following Sunday's Ethiopia crash? There are several ways...
Judge gives deadline for arguments relating to unsealing Jeffrey Epstein documents
An appeals court panel in Manhattan on Monday gave billionaire pedophile Jeffrey Epstein's former girlfriend until March 19 to argue why documents related to his international sex trafficking operation should...
Colton Underwood sends final two women home during 'Bachelor' finale
And then there were none.
This woman risked it all to run a secret WWII spy network
Her code name was “Hedgehog,” an homage to a “tough animal that even a lion would hesitate to bite,” as a friend once said. And like a hedgehog, which appears...
Why real estate pros are staying quiet on shocking Chrysler Building deal
An eerie silence stole over the Chrysler Building sale on Monday as the real estate world tried to digest the lowball, $150 million purchase by a joint venture of Aby...
Macklowe moves closer to building Midtown tower with $44M deal
Harry Macklowe took another step toward building a supertall office tower across from St. Patrick’s Cathedral and between East 51st and 52nd streets. He quietly closed this week on a...
Queens man injured on Turkish Airlines flight files lawsuit
A New York man who was injured on a Turkish Airlines flight that hit serious turbulence before it landed at JFK filed suit against the airline on Monday. Lawyers for...
We need to fix NYC's school discipline policy as soon as possible
The current implementation of Department of Education policy on in-school suspension is not effective in addressing school discipline and safety in our public schools. While many advocates are proponents of...
Nets thrive in 'playoff atmosphere' with rout of Pistons
Joe Harris planned to pack his “entire closet” for the 16-day excursion the Nets will embark on beginning Wednesday, a seven-city road trip that veteran Ed Davis believes would be...
Trump says he doesn't want immigrants who are 'on welfare' or 'vote Democrat'
President Trump said on Monday that he doesn't want immigrants coming into the US who are "on welfare." In the Oval Office interview with Breitbart News, Trump also blasted Democrats,...
Wright-Foreman's 42 points put Hofstra a win from NCAA Tournament
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Justin Wright-Foreman had 42 points as Hofstra narrowly beat Delaware 78-74 in overtime in the Colonial Athletic Association Tournament semifinals on Monday night. Tareq Coburn had...
Trader Joe's looks to surprise Whole Foods with massive Midtown lease
Food markets are a rare bright spot in the struggling retail-leasing scene. We’ve learned that Trader Joe’s is negotiating to open a giant (make that gigantic) store in the Park...
'Dad of the year' shows off parenting hack at soccer game
Take notes, fellas. This genius soccer fan went viral over the weekend — with social media users dubbing him "dad of the year" — on account of his mid-match parenting...
Jets in search for backup QB after Josh McCown goodbye
It looks like the Jets will be in the market for a backup quarterback. Josh McCown, who filled that role last year, released a message on Twitter through his agent...
Doomed Ethiopian Airlines flight seen 'swerving and dipping' in moments before crash
Doomed Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 was seen “swerving and dipping” as smoke billowed from the massive aircraft just moments before it crashed, a witness said Monday — as officials revealed...
New York Media lays off 32 workers
The owner of New York magazine and popular websites like Grub Street, The Cut and Vulture.com is laying off 32 people, including 16 full-time staffers and 16 part-timers and freelancers....
Medical marijuana industry proposes minority hiring program
The medical marijuana industry is proposing a massive minority contracting and hiring program to woo legislators to keep their weed firms in business. They worry as lawmakers decide between two...
Jets fill big offseason need with pass rusher Anthony Barr
Mike Maccagnan checked another one off his free agency wish list Monday. The Jets filled their need for a pass rusher by agreeing to a deal with free agent linebacker...
Why the White House wants you to think latest jobs report is a fluke
The White House says the horrible jobs figures for February were fluky. Don’t pay attention to the fact that only 20,000 new jobs were created during the second month of...
Islanders use familiar formula for desperately needed win
The formula is based in the collective. It’s based on the Islanders having just about everyone going, on them being physical, on them competing harder on every puck. Far more...
High school lifeguard saves drowning teen at Brooklyn school
A Brooklyn high school lifeguard saved a drowning student on Monday — performing CPR and, with the help of an on-campus doctor, zapping him back to life with two shots...
Upper West Siders sue neighbors for building basketball court inside apartment
Now this is March Madness. Residents of an Upper West Side co-op are crying foul on their neighbors in a new lawsuit, claiming that the family installed a noisy hardwood...
The swing change that could make all the difference for Aaron Judge
TAMPA — Watch Aaron Judge closely this spring and you will notice in batting practice and in games, he will sometimes take his mighty swing with no stride. No leg...
Raptors' Ibaka, Cavaliers' Chriss get heated and throw punches
It got hot in Cleveland. Raptors forward Serge Ibaka and Cavaliers forward Marquese Chriss were ejected at the end of the third quarter in Monday night's matchup after tempers flared....
Woman 'too masculine' to be rape victim according to Italian court
Protesters gathered outside an appeals court in Ancona, Italy, after a 2017 ruling was unsealed, which revealed that two men were cleared of rape charges because the judges thought the...
Ex-Rutgers athlete could be deported for allegedly assaulting woman
The Rutgers basketball player who was arrested for assault after he allegedly slapped a woman in the face a half-dozen times also threatened her with a kitchen knife, according to...
LaGuardia passengers terrified about flying on Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes
Passengers at LaGuardia Airport Monday were freaked out about flying in a Boeing 737 MAX 8 -- the same model that dropped from the sky twice in five months, killing...
Crooked doctor who admitted to running 'pill mills' takes plea deal
A crooked doctor who admitted to running “pill mills” out of his Brooklyn clinics will spend five years in the slammer. Dr. Lazar Feygin, 72, pleaded guilty to 16 felonies,...
City Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer sued over Amazon HQ2-related police report
The proprietor of a Long Island City barbecue joint is suing city Councilman Jimmy Van Bramer for telling cops the restaurateur threatened him because Amazon canceled its planned headquarters in...
Men accused of taking part in robbery that led to cop's death indicted on murder charges
The two men accused of taking part in a Queens cellphone store heist that led to the friendly fire death of an NYPD detective have been indicted on murder charges....
Democrats' new campaign 'reforms' are a war on free speech
The same Democrats who can’t abide President Trump’s alleged offenses against the First Amendment passed, as their first priority, a speech-restricting bill opposed by the American Civil Liberties Union. Trump...
How New York is going backward in handling serious mental illness
New Yorkers are fed up with erratic, sometimes violent behavior from the growing ranks of homeless mentally ill on the streets and subways. That frustration has led to increased scrutiny...
The New York Times' wild lies about Hudson Yards subsidies
This week’s long-awaited opening of Hudson Yards galvanized its myriad, anti-progress haters. Not least The New York Times, which on Sunday ran what amounted to an incitement to riot over...
Scam shows city government worries more about doling out funds than making a difference
With an alleged scammer facing criminal charges for defrauding the city of $220,000 via a phony social service charity, the City Council and Mayor’s Office are blaming each other for...
Conor McGregor arrested for smashing man's phone in Miami
The “Notorious One” apparently didn’t learn his lesson. Former UFC champ Conor McGregor was arrested Monday for allegedly going berserk and smashing a fan’s phone outside Miami’s Fontainebleau hotel —...
Kirsten Gillibrand's latest damning hypocrisy
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand just got caught not living up to her own rhetoric about “believing all women”: Her office plainly took a dive in “investigating” sexual-harassment accusations against one of...
Uber driver accused of kidnapping, groping sleeping rider takes plea deal
An Uber driver copped to a plea deal for kidnapping and groping a sleeping passenger before dropping her on the side of the road in Connecticut and charging her more...
Nancy Pelosi just admitted that Democrats have nothing on Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi announced Monday that she’s against impeaching President Trump “unless there’s something so compelling and overwhelming and bipartisan.” Which is exactly the point — there isn’t. The...
Brendan Lemieux upping the energy for physical Rangers role
EDMONTON, Alberta — Brendan Lemieux doesn’t just want the minutes given to him. But they are there for the taking, if the new Rangers winger can improve his conditioning on...
'Game of Thrones' actor: Young stars grew up 'in a bit of a circus'
Joe Dempsie isn’t the star of “Game of Thrones,” but he has the most unique experience of all its actors. Ahead of the final season’s April 14 premiere (9 p.m....
Google paid former exec $35M after he was accused of sexual misconduct
SAN FRANCISCO — Google paid former search executive Amit Singhal $35 million in an exit package when he was reportedly forced to resign after a sexual assault investigation, according to...
Emerging Mets reliever becomes a Tommy John victim
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Drew Smith impressed the Mets with solid relief pitching in the second half of last season, but he won’t get a chance to build off...
Kyrie Irving realizes he's been a jerk
Kyrie Irving is inching closer to the understanding that greater hardships exist than people speculating where you might sign a max contract to play basketball. Irving, who has spent a...
Modern-day knight on his life in armor: 'It makes you tougher'
It ain’t easy being a knight in shining armor. Just ask Carl Fisk. The 25-year-old Brooklyn actor and personal trainer has sustained plenty of bumps by strapping on 60 pounds...
NJ cops shoot raging bull after it goes berserk on owner
A raging bull went berserk in rural New Jersey, tossing its owner around and charging at a cop car before it was shot dead, police said. The farmhouse fracas broke...
De Blasio, O'Neill clash about 'Flag Football' parking debacle
Mayor Bill de Blasio is not in line with top cop James O'Neill when it comes to "relocating" civilian cars so cops could park close to the Columbia field for...
Turkey hit by car crashes through windshield, lands in backseat
This bird got the stuffing knocked out of him. A Massachusetts woman crashed into a turkey crossing a road in Sandwich, Monday, sending the bird flying through her windshield and...
This inspiring runner with MS is determined to run a marathon
When Staten Island native Andrew Silverman goes on a long run, he doesn’t just get tired: The 31-year-old gets blurry vision, plus a bizarre numbness and tingling in his toes....
Le'Veon Bell breaks brief free-agency silence with 'torn' tweet
An entire day of legalized tampering, and not much talk of the star who sat out an entire season for this day. So Le'Veon Bell asked for some attention. The...
I was bullied by hospital staff during childbirth
Nina — a healthy 26-year-old with an uneventful pregnancy — never could have imagined how the experience of giving birth to her first child would play out. The teacher from...
Mets are seeing a wildly different Jason Vargas this spring
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Jason Vargas continues to spring ahead. If nothing else, the veteran left-hander has kept talk from intensifying this exhibition season that the Mets goofed in...
Reds' Sonny Gray has a 'weapon' and no Yankees response
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — Reds pitching coach Derek Johnson, in discussing why he believes Sonny Gray could again be a top-of-the-rotation piece, cited that the righty’s “breaking ball is still a...
Commuters alarmed by thick dust covering Bedford Avenue station
The main construction to fix the damage to the L train tunnel hasn't even started yet, and at least one station on the line is already a nightmare of dust....
Tesla backtracks on store closings, price hikes
Tesla said it’s backtracking on plans to close most of its stores and hike prices for its costlier car models. The electric automaker revealed late Sunday that it has decided...
The $11 leggings that are taking over Amazon
First it was a coat, then a swimsuit, and now a pair of $11 leggings are taking over Amazon. Retailer SATINA's garment has topped the best-sellers list for the e-commerce...
Suspect in Target security guard shooting charged with attempted murder
A 25-year-old man was charged Monday with attempted murder in the shooting of a security guard at a Midtown Target, cops said. Christian Vargas is accused of wrestling a gun...
NYCHA doesn't have plan to overhaul lead-exposed Bronx River Houses
NYCHA's acting chair refused to prioritize lead paint abatement at the Bronx River Houses -- where a staggering 98 percent of apartments tested for lead came back positive -- and...
New 49ers star adds to Odell Beckham trade rumors that won't die
Even if the Giants aren't actively shopping Odell Beckham Jr., the market isn't listening. Despite general manager Dave Gettleman's insistence the Giants didn't sign Beckham to a five-year, $95 million...
Jaguars adding Nick Foles for $88M, ending Blake Bortles' run
The Jaguars, quite simply, had seen enough of Blake Bortles. So on Monday, the first day that NFL teams were permitted to negotiate with free agents, the Jaguars wasted little...
'Miracle' firefighter loses hand to sepsis, vows to resume career
Doctors hoped Josh Woodward would only need to lose a few fingers — then he relapsed. The Albany firefighter and father of two has been fighting sepsis since early February,...
Nancy Pelosi: Congress should not impeach Trump
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi has revealed she does not support impeaching President Trump because it would be “divisive” and “he’s just not worth it” — a declaration that puts her...
Car passenger choked driver for singing Christmas carols: cops
A Pennsylvania man who was seemingly not in the Christmas spirit last week was arrested after he allegedly assaulted a man for singing festive songs, according to reports. Clayton Lucas,...
Landon Collins' massive win is a Giants nightmare come to life
Saquon Barkley catches a checkdown from Eli Manning in the right flat ... and is leveled by Redskins box safety Landon Collins. Collins signing a blockbuster six-year, $84 million deal...
Jets agree to $28 million deal with Redskins slot receiver
The Jets have begun their quest to add weapons around quarterback Sam Darnold. The team agreed to a deal with free-agent slot receiver Jamison Crowder on Monday, according to a...
Catholic officials demand apology for 'SNL' joke about sex abuse
The Diocese of Brooklyn on Monday demanded a public apology from “Saturday Night Live” over a joke that compared the Catholic church’s sex abuse scandals to R. Kelly’s. The wisecrack...
Can these 'Instagram Bibles' lead millennials back to religion?
And now, a reading from the Book of Thirst Trap . . . A new company, Alabaster, has revamped the Bible for "the Instagram generation." Think soothing sunset pics, sleek page layouts...
Mets' Pete Alonso lays the body on Astros' Josh Reddick
Pete Alonso is laying down all the hits in spring training. The Mets' up-and-coming first baseman cranked a double off the wall in Monday's game against the Astros, but it...
Brooklyn DA reveals new, softer crime approach
Brooklyn District Attorney Eric Gonzalez has a bold new plan for law and order in Kings County — letting criminals go free. And, he thinks, their victims will be just...
Terminally-ill girl who loves dogs visited by K-9 officers from nearly 40 police departments
A young Wisconsin girl with an inoperable brain tumor and a love of dogs experienced quite the day when nearly 40 different police departments from around the state — including...
Coach, wife electrocuted as they installed new scoreboard: sheriff
A high school baseball coach and his wife were electrocuted Sunday in Florida while repairing a field damaged by Hurricane Michael, authorities said. Corey Crum, 39, and his wife, Shana...
Bernie has the Democratic establishment petrified and other commentary
Consultant: Bernie Sanders Has Democrats Petrified Once again, Sen. Bernie Sanders is rising in the polls, drawing large crowds — and “giving many Democrats and their allies heartburn,” suggests Ford...
De Blasio insists he didn't know that R. Kelly sang 'I Believe I Can Fly'
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Monday that he had no idea "I Believe I Can Fly" was a mega-hit for R. Kelly -- and wouldn't have flapped his arms to...
Property company allegedly won’t pay commission on $31M pad
[Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly implied that Mr. Moreno did not pay the commission at issue. The story has been updated to accurately reflect that the defendant...
White House calls on Dems to condemn 'abhorrent' comments about Israel
White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders on Monday pushed Democrats to condemn Rep. Ilhan Omar's "abhorrent" comments by name. Asked at the first White House briefing in 42 days...
Giant underwater Jesus statue draws hundreds to frozen Lake Michigan
Unbeknownst to many, Lake Michigan is home to the only underwater crucifix in freshwater on record. And, for the first time in several years, it's visible to the public eye....
Pols urge Trump to prepare 'doomsday plan' if Hudson tunnels collapse
Two local congressmen are pushing a bill that would force the Trump administration to come up with a “doomsday plan” within 60 days in case the Hudson River tunnels collapse...
Landon Collins' new teammate is mocking Dave Gettleman
Landon Collins wasn't the first highly touted defender Dave Gettleman decided not to bring back with the franchise tag as the price. The Panthers, with Gettleman as general manager, shockingly...
Ohio cop lures runaway pig into car with pizza
This little piggy may have run away, but all it took was an Ohio police officer offering up some leftover pizza to get him back home. It was not immediately...
Lions swipe defensive end star and become Patriots West
If Matt Patricia starts wearing a hoodie, well, it wouldn't be a shock. The Lions head coach and former Bill Belichick protege continued to force-feed New England culture into Detroit,...
North Carolina sued again over transgender rights
DURHAM, N.C. — North Carolina is being sued again over its treatment of transgender people, as state employees argue that their health plan violated federal law by dropping coverage of...
Man who found dead newborn speaks out after birth mom's arrest
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — A Sioux Falls man who discovered a dead baby in a ditch 38 years ago says the woman who gave birth to the boy and was...
Girlfriend reveals nightmare of soccer star cheating on her with 15-year-old
Soccer star Adam Johnson’s partner has revealed her devastation and disgust at the jailed former England star and revealed he lied to her for a year about sexually assaulting a...
Apps let more women ‘swipe right’ to find friends
NEW YORK - Women have long relied on dating apps to find romantic partners, but many now are going online to seek another special someone: a friend. Friend-finding apps such...
Corey Johnson shades Chirlane McCray's 'Thrive NYC' initiative
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson gave a backhanded slap to first lady Chirlane McCray’s “Thrive NYC” mental health initiative on Monday, saying the embattled program needs to do a better...
Great-grandmother in Tokyo trying to learn English before 2020 games
TOKYO - Great-grandmother Setsuko Takamizawa is determined to prove that it is never too late to learn as she bids to conquer the English language before the Tokyo Olympics, having...
Pennsylvania road closing so frisky frogs can get busy
Make way -- for frogs to get it on. Every year, the Delaware Water Gap National Recreation Area announces road closures to ensure that local amphibians can breed without becoming...
Is this bearded hipster proof that all 'anti-conformists' look alike?
This wannabe rebel has been busted in his own ethically sourced beanie. It all started when MIT Technology Review published an article outlining the “hipster effect,” a phenomenon in which...
Redskins pounce on Landon Collins in $84 million eye-opener
The Giants valued Landon Collins as a very good player. The Redskins obviously see greatness in him, as they agreed to terms Monday on the richest NFL contract ever for...
92-year-old Olympic superfan hopes to make it to 2020 games
TOKYO - For most people, going to watch the Olympics is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity but for 92-year-old superfan Naotoshi Yamada it has become a quadrennial ritual over the last five...
Josh Rosen next on ex-NFL exec's warpath: QB is a selfish loner
Before last year's NFL draft, Charley Casserly called Josh Rosen the "most pro-ready" quarterback available. Now, the longtime general manager considers him another quarterback the Cardinals shouldn't build around. One...
Meet the model who became Taiwan's 'Barbecue Goddess'
People in Taiwan are turning into meat heads and are falling for this "Barbecue Goddess." On Tuesday, a video of a woman serving eager customers at a barbecue shop near...
Woman mauled by jaguar while taking a selfie apologizes to zoo
On Saturday, a woman was attacked by a jaguar in an Arizona zoo after crossing the barrier to take a selfie. Now she's apologizing for the incident. Kristy Morcum, spokesperson...
Doctor gets life in prison after patient’s fatal opioid overdose
A Kansas doctor found liable for the opioid overdose death of a patient has been sentenced to life in prison. The sentence handed down Friday to Steve Henson, 57, in...
Giants interested in one player who'd plug two defense holes
It will not be a homecoming if Deone Bucannon comes to the Giants, but it would be a reunion as Bucannon and Giants defensive coordinator James Bettcher are well-acquainted with...
New Jersey brothers rent billboard to prank dad on birthday
It’s the gift that keeps on giving — whether he likes it or not! A New Jersey dad’s two prankster sons hung a billboard on a busy Atlantic City highway,...
Cuomo: Battle with state lawmakers over budget jeopardizes MTA funding
ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo said an on-time April 1 state budget is in jeopardy because lawmakers want to overspend — jeopardizing plans to finance the MTA. The fate of...
Jets pursuing star Ravens linebacker in search for Darron Lee upgrade
The Jets showed interest in a big free agent from an AFC North team on Monday, just not the one we have been talking about for months. Gang Green has...
Passengers who missed doomed Ethiopia flight 'lucky' to be alive
Two people have never been so relieved to miss a flight. Greek national Antonis Mavropoulos of the International Solid Waste Association was on his way from the Ethiopian capital, Addis...
Breweries are trying to make beer healthier
Beer is getting better for you. As American beer consumption continues to drop, brewers are attracting health-conscious consumers with no- and low-alcohol beverages that pack in vitamin-rich fruit and electrolytes...
Racist drunk makes monkey noises at fellow train passenger
A rider on the London Underground filmed another passenger making monkey noises and jumping around in a mocking manner. Authorities have been made aware of the incident and are investigating....
The one Bryce Harper rumor that shocked Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper's lengthy dance into free agency created too much time for rumors to be born. If only reality had been as interesting. Before signing a 13-year, $330 million contract...
St. John's star Justin Simon rewarded for impressive year
Justin Simon has joined elite company. The St. John's junior has become the third player in school history to be named the Big East's Defensive Player of Year, voted on...
Astronomers have figured out how much the Milky Way weighs
Our home galaxy – the Milky Way – has been "accurately weighed" for the first time and it's unsurprisingly heavy. A groundbreaking study has revealed that it has roughly 1.5...
Hospital sends 'robot' doctor to tell patient he's dying
A California man's family is upset after his life-threatening diagnosis was delivered to him by a doctor, via a robot. On March 3, a nurse wheeled a robot into the...
Confusion as DeSean Jackson says bye to team that hasn't cut him
In the end, DeSean Jackson will be an Eagle again. Philadelphia brought back a familiar face by trading for the Buccaneers wide receiver on Monday, according to multiple reports, hours...
Ex-teacher arrested for heroin gets jail time for sex with student
A former teacher in Georgia who pleaded guilty to having sex with an underage male student has been sentenced to spend at least three months behind bars. Raquel Eleana Spencer,...
Gronk's girlfriend, Camille Kostek, responds to critics after bikini pic
Camille Kostek is fighting back against body-shaming.
Students at elite Bronx private school protest over racist video
Roughly 70 students at the tony Ethical Culture Fieldston School in Riverdale staged a sit-in Monday morning to protest what they deemed a lax administrative response to a racist student...
Knife disguised as highlighter found in student's backpack
A knife disguised as a highlighter turned up in a 12-year-old student’s backpack in England -- prompting school officials to investigate as the country grapples with a surge in deadly...
Raiders make first free-agency strike, luring Patriots star for $66 million
The Raiders are not done plucking top players from top AFC teams. ESPN.com reported the Raiders plan to sign Patriots offensive tackle Trent Brown to a four-year, $66 million deal...
2 in critical condition after car careens into pole
Two men were critically injured when their car careened into a pole in Brooklyn on Monday morning, officials said. The 26-year-old driver of the late-model Honda was traveling at an...
Concussion crash started Olympic cyclist's spiral to suicide
Kelly Catlin could do it all — but it was all too much. Catlin, a 2016 Olympic silver medalist from the US women’s pursuit team, committed suicide at her on-campus...
Deadly force unleashed on suspect driving into police officer
A police officer fatally shot a suspect after being struck by his car in Little Rock, Arkansas. Officer Charles Starks was responding to reports of a man driving a stolen...
Trump reportedly 'won' golf contest he didn't compete in
President Trump managed to win a tournament at his own golf club without ever participating, according to a report. A brass plaque on Trump’s locker at the Trump International Golf...
Video shows chaos aboard Turkish Airways flight as it hits violent turbulence
Video footage shows the confusion aboard a Turkish Airways flight that hit violent turbulence while flying into New York on Saturday. The 16-second clip depicts a female passenger with what...
Giants will have center competition after $9.6M lineman deal
Spencer Pulley last season hoped his play on the field and his comportment in the locker room made enough of a favorable impression to allow him to stick around with...
Crazed fan has serious fears after attacking soccer star
What Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish called the "best day of my life" — scoring the winning goal for his childhood team in the Second City Derby — was also...
Victims are often blamed for workplace bullying, study says
Office space is not necessarily safe space. Victims of workplace abuse are often mislabeled as bullies themselves, and may even be stigmatized by supervisors as lousy employees despite stellar job...
Trump's new budget slashes spending, asks $8.6B for border wall
President Trump's new budget calls for slashing domestic spending by 5 percent and boosting defense spending by 5 percent while asking for an additional $8.6 billion to build a wall...
Two women dead after fire tears through Long Island home
Two women are dead after a fire raced through their home in Suffolk County early Monday morning, police officials said. A resident of 86 Sinn St. in Patchogue discovered the...
China's 'artificial sun' reportedly set to be completed this year
China is on course to finish building an "artificial sun" before the end of the year, local media reports. The incredible structure will be capable of reaching 100 million degrees...
Democratic National Committee picks Milwaukee for 2020 convention
The Democratic National Committee will hold its presidential convention next summer in Milwaukee, according to a report on Monday. Milwaukee won out over Houston and Miami to host its first...
Trump: I said 'Tim Apple' on purpose
President Trump said he purposely condensed the name of Apple CEO Tim Cook as "Tim Apple" as a time-saving measure during a White House meeting and blamed the "Fake News"...
Arsenal show just how much they've changed without Arsene Wenger
This really isn’t Arsene Wenger’s Arsenal anymore.
Teen dies after fall from balcony at Cancun resort
A teenager from Michigan died after falling from a seventh-floor balcony while on spring break in Mexico, according to reports and college officials. Ahmed Altaii, 19, of Dearborn, died late...
Michelle Wie engaged to NBA legend Jerry West's son
Michelle Wie is off the market.
Jets' scars could have them quickly abandon Le'Veon Bell sweepstakes
Here are some thoughts as Day 1 of NFL free agency begins with the negotiating window opening at noon Monday: 1. One big factor in the Jets’ approach to free-agent...
UN employee arrested for sexually abusing teen tourist
A United Nations worker was arrested for sexually abusing an Italian teenager who was visiting the Big Apple for a class trip, police sources told The Post. The 17-year-old victim...
$77 million in cocaine seized in largest NJ bust in years
Investigators cracked open a shipping container in Newark and made a once-in-a-generation find: 3,200 pounds of Colombian cocaine worth $77 million, officials said Monday. Inspectors from Customs and Border Protection and...
Former Yankees prospect beginning to turn Orioles heads
Josh Rogers slipped last year. A season later, he's still upright, when that kind of a fall would doom him to the minors. The Orioles starter, a former Yankees prospect...
Venezuelans turn to looting amid nationwide blackout
Venezuelans in the capital city of Caracas have turned to looting as a nearly nationwide blackout gripping the economically struggling nation entered its fifth consecutive day Monday. Sweeping power outages...
Disabled military vet makes history rowing across Atlantic
A disabled Royal Marine just shattered the record for the fastest solo row across the Atlantic — journeying from Portugal to French Guiana in 60 days. Lee Spencer, 49, notched...
Sergeant used police databases as personal dating service to target 150 women: chief
A police sergeant in Florida is accused of using law enforcement databases as a personal dating service to target at least 150 women — some of whom he allegedly had...
The age when you start feeling older depends on where you live: study
Age ain’t nothing but a wildly varying number, science says. A 30-year gap separates countries in terms of how well or poorly people age to a point where they "feel...
Derrick Jones Jr. wows crowd with one-handed alley-oop
The Miami Heat's Derrick Jones Jr. pulled off an impressive one-handed alley-oop while facing off against the Toronto Raptors, wowing the crowd at the AmericanAirlines Arena. While it was an...
Virginia woman wins the lottery 30 times in one day
Luck is a lady in Virginia. Deborah Brown from Richmond won the lottery 30 times after purchasing 30 Pick 4 tickets with the winning number combination of 1-0-3-1, NBC News...
Serena Williams quits tournament with 'extreme dizziness'
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. — Serena Williams' return to tennis after a five-week break ended early with her retiring from the BNP Paribas Open because of a viral illness Sunday. Williams...
Urban Meyer, a 'Mount Rushmore': Inside Fox's all-out challenge to ‘College GameDay’
Fox is attempting to mimic its big-name NFL and MLB studio-show success by loading up with marquee hires to make a potential run at ESPN’s “College GameDay,” The Post has...
Gillibrand aide resigned over office's handling of sex harassment investigation: report
An aide to Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, a 2020 Democratic presidential candidate and an advocate of the #MeToo movement, resigned in protest last summer over how the senator's office handled her...
'F--king tired of Draymond': Steve Kerr reaches his boiling point
Draymond Green is the heart of the Warriors dynasty, but he seems like a lot to deal with on a daily basis. Golden State coach Steve Kerr appears to have...
Man posing as repairman beat, tried to rape 83-year-old woman: cops
Police are searching for a career criminal who posed as a repairman to get into an elderly Bronx woman’s apartment before savagely beating her and trying to rape her, law...
Woman drives up to hospital with dead daughter, pulls knife: authorities
ORLANDO, Fla. — Sheriff's investigators say a woman pulled up to a hospital in Orlando asking for help for her 11-year-old daughter, but she was already dead from multiple stab...
Jose Canseco accuses engaged A-Rod of cheating on J.Lo
"I am willing to take a polygraph to prove that what I'm saying about Alex Rodriguez is 100% accurate," Canseco tweeted.
Hockey crowd belts out emotional rendition of national anthem
When a recording of the national anthem stopped due to technical difficulties, the crowd at this high school hockey game in Bourne, Massachusetts, kept singing. “A beautiful moment at the...
Oyster farmers alarmed after norovirus found in Croatian bay
MALI STON, Croatia — Oyster farming is the pride of this small town in the south of Croatia's Adriatic Sea coast. But tasting the famed local delicacy may not be...
What the Roman emperors really looked like
Julius Caesar died more than 2,000 years ago. But thanks to this hyperrealistic sculpture, present-day history buffs are getting a glimpse of what the Roman emperor may have looked like...
Black box from deadly Ethiopian Airlines crash has been recovered
Several airlines have grounded Boeing 737 MAX 8 airplanes over safety concerns following the deadly crash of Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 Sunday — as the airline revealed it had recovered...
Sloth snuggles with his favorite stuffed panda
Steve, a sloth who lives in Chicago, is inseparable from his favorite toy — a stuffed panda. Sloths may not be the fastest animals, but they're quick to be adorable....
Dead dogs dumped in Indiana were shot, beaten: authorities
VERNON, Ind. (AP) — Authorities say that about a dozen dead dogs found dumped in a wooded area of southern Indiana were shot or beaten to death. Investigators believe the...
French tycoon on trial over $450M arbitration deal
PARIS — French tycoon Bernard Tapie is facing a criminal trial over a fraudulent 404 million-euro ($450 million today) arbitration package linked to his sale of sportswear company Adidas in...
Missing Alabama woman found dead near railroad tracks
BESSEMER, Ala. — Police in Alabama say the body of a missing 22-year-old woman has been found near railroad tracks in Bessemer. Bessemer Police Chief Mike Roper tells Al.com that...
One elite pass rusher is already off the table for Jets
LOS ANGELES — One pass rushing option is already off the board for the Jets before free agency even started. Linebacker Dante Fowler has re-signed with the Rams, passing up...
The Jets' next move to help Sam Darnold just became clearer
The Jets began the free-agent frenzy by bolstering Sam Darnold’s enforcers up-front by trading for powerful Raiders guard Kelechi Osemele. It is a good move — the Jets surrendered a...
The Nets have made playing defense 'personal'
Sure, part of the Nets’ defensive uptick is due to a break in the schedule. But most of it was due to a look in the mirror. “Yeah, it got...
The next hurdle Yankees' Danny Farquhar needs to clear
LAKELAND, Fla. — Danny Farquhar said he feels fine physically after coming back from the brain hemorrhage he suffered while pitching for the White Sox last April. Now, he has...
What stands in way of NCAA's elite from reaching March potential
Championship Week is here. The second-to-best week of the college basketball season, trailing only the actual start to the NCAA Tournament. By next Sunday, you’ll be sick of the bubble,...
Child found dead in 'princess' shirt identified as 9-year-old girl
LOS ANGELES — A young girl found dead inside a duffel bag last week near a trail in Hacienda Heights has been identified as Trinity Love Jones, according to the...
Minnesota man, 88, prepares to retire from McDonald's job
WAYZATA, Minn. — In Minnesota the past few weeks, it's taken some doing to find sunshine. Under the golden arches of the Wayzata McDonald's, finding sunshine is an art. "I...
Giants will be shopping from the bargain bin in free agency
Before his 2017 draft as Panthers GM, before he selected RB Christian McCaffrey with the eighth pick, before the start of his last free agency in Carolina, Dave Gettleman outlined...
Islanders owner insists arena at Belmont Park is 'on schedule'
There is no reason to panic about the process that is predictably dragging through the political sphere as the Islanders try to develop a new arena at Belmont Park. “Everything...
Why San Diego is a good bet to cover in the WCC semifinals
San Diego has won three games in the West Coast Conference Tournament to get to the semifinals and has a St. Mary’s team that had a bye to this point...
Games don't get much bigger than this for the Nets
Coachspeak and clichés will tell you every game counts the same on paper. But reality is a different story. Real life says Monday’s game against the Pistons will probably be...
Snowboarder dies in avalanche on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Authorities say a 33-year-old Anchorage man died in an avalanche while snowboarding on Alaska's Kenai Peninsula. The Anchorage Daily News reports Jeffery Cheng and two friends were...
Myles Powell, Shamorie Ponds named to All-Big East first team
The area’s premier high-major guards were recognized Sunday by the Big East coaches for their strong seasons. Juniors Shamorie Ponds of St. John’s and Myles Powell of Seton Hall each...
Indonesian woman freed two years after Kim Jong Nam's VX death
SHAH ALAM, Malaysia — An Indonesian woman held for two years on suspicion of killing North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's half brother was freed from custody Monday after prosecutors...
Yankees' Dellin Betances worries are growing: 'Feel like crap'
TAMPA — If the Yankees biggest bullpen worry right now is Dellin Betances finding his groove, this bullpen will be spectacular. All signs are pointing to complete dominance out of...
Hawaii man pleads no contest to sexually assaulting children
HILO, Hawaii — A Maui farmer has been convicted of sexually assaulting four girls on the Big Island between 1998 and 2007. The Hawaii Tribune-Herald reports Michael Martin Zelko pleaded...
How to spot when you are getting cheated on a futures bet
With conference tournaments all over the college basketball card this week, you’re going to be tempted to bet “futures” prices to win events you’ll be watching on TV. Unfortunately, casual...
Rangers legend remembered by teammates as 'epitome of class'
This was 1968 and a 20-year-old Brad Park was negotiating his first NHL contract with Emile Francis. Well, to be more specific, that was the job of Brad’s father, Bob....
This ending is becoming painfully familiar to Rory McIlroy
ORLANDO, Fla. — Oh Rory. Not again. This officially is becoming a thing. Final-round, final-pairing blues are becoming a part of Rory McIlroy’s narrative. As much as he might want...
Why 'reinvigorated' Joe Maddon isn't stressing over lame-duck status
Joe Maddon was not given a contract extension at the end of last year, yet all involved are publicly stating no issues with his lame-duck status and that they can...
New voice behind the plate gets Steven Matz on the right track
PORT ST. LUCIE — Steven Matz took the advice of his catcher Sunday and didn’t dabble once he got ahead in the count. Wilson Ramos’ message may have been just...
It's time for Mike Maccagnan to deliver on plan he sold Jets
Jets general manager Mike Maccagnan convinced CEO Christopher Johnson to keep him after a third straight losing season in December. Even as Johnson was preparing a pink slip for coach...
Man fatally shot after allegedly pointing gun at Phoenix cop
PHOENIX — Authorities said a man was fatally shot after allegedly pointing a gun at a Phoenix police officer. Police said officers responded to a domestic violence call around 7...
Secrets from the Barbie fashion workshop
Fashion designer Carol Spencer spent her career creating covetable clothing for a highly unusual client, one who stood just 11 ¹/₂ inches tall: Barbie. Spencer designed the doll’s wardrobe for...
Alleged Bronxville hospital shooter report deemed false alarm
A massive police response to a report of an active shooter at a Westchester County hospital Sunday night turned out to be a false alarm sparked by two patients who...