March 12, 2019
Jason Day Disney World 'controversy' was worst of social media
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Shame on Jason Day. How dare he take his family to Disney World a day after he withdrew from the Arnold Palmer Invitational with a...
Alleged college admissions mastermind used two schemes to get kids into schools
Fifty people — including wealthy parents, athletic coaches and test proctors — were busted Tuesday in a coast-to-coast college admissions scandal that saw underqualified students fraudulently accepted into some of...
James Dolan: Knicks will be an attractive spot for free agents
Knicks owner James Dolan doesn’t believe the bad optics of kicking fans out of the Garden — or of a dead-last finish — will spoil the team’s plans to land...
California governor will halt all executions in state
California Gov. Gavin Newsom said in a statement Tuesday that he will halt all executions in the state for as long as he holds office, calling the death penalty “inconsistent...
Obama family's tennis coach among dozens charged in college admissions scheme
The Obama family's personal tennis coach was among the dozens of people charged Tuesday in a sweeping college admissions bribery scheme. Gordon Ernst -- who once taught former first lady...
Ridiculous tax proposals are part of Albany's new status quo
We could, the Assembly leader says, raise the gasoline tax. Another lawmaker wants to allow recreational marijuana and tax it. Someone else suggests an Internet sales tax. Gov. Cuomo pushes...
Association of National Advertisers expanding at 10 Grand Central
The Association of National Advertisers is restacking and expanding at 10 Grand Central to around 51,000 square feet. The ANA has been growing rapidly since it started out in the...
Construction worker falls to death at Disney's Epcot
A construction worker fell to his death at Disney's Epcot theme park on Tuesday night, according to Florida police officials. The individual was working in an area behind the France...
Pilots complained about controversial plane in federal database
Pilots made a number of complaints to federal authorities about the Boeing 737 MAX 8 plane months prior to Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash that killed 157 people, according to a...
Odell Beckham Jr.'s Giants career: The highs and lows
After five seasons, Odell Beckham Jr.’s career with the Giants is over, but what a five years it was. The Post’s Zach Braziller looks at the many highs and lows...
Statue of Liberty climber should get at least a month behind bars: prosecutors
Prosecutors want the Statue of Liberty-climbing immigrant rights activist to get at least one month behind bars at her sentencing next week. Therese “Patricia” Okoumou was convicted on three misdemeanor...
Ocasio-Cortez says college admissions scam 'isn't that different' from US election process
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez likened the Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin college admissions scam to the US election process on Tuesday night -- saying it "isn't that different." The freshman congresswoman...
Amazon's ad business is skyrocketing compared to its competitors
Amazon’s booming ad business is on track to surge by more than 50 percent this year, while Google’s and Facebook’s share has hit a wall, according to a new report....
Haze around Jets' offer for Le'Veon Bell as pressure mounts
Le’Veon Bell is known as the most patient runner in football. On Tuesday, he was testing the Jets’ patience. The Jets remained in contention for the Steelers free-agent running back,...
Hannah Brown announced as the next ‘Bachelorette’
Hannah Brown is ready to hand out the roses.
DMV examiner took bribes, groped women taking road tests: DA
A Department of Motor Vehicles examiner in Queens was charged Tuesday with demanding bribes to pass drivers taking their road tests and with groping female applicants. Ian Alexander Cioffi, 35,...
Browns WR wants out now that Beckham's coming to Cleveland
One Browns receiver wasn't happy Odell Beckham Jr. is coming to Cleveland. Shortly after Browns GM John Dorsey pulled the trigger on the big Beckham swap, trading the No. 17...
NYC beverage bigwig caught up in college admissions scandal
New York food and beverage distributor Gregory Abbott and his wife allegedly paid over $100,000 to help their daughter cheat on the SAT and ACT, authorities said. The couple gave...
Jets bring back trade revelation for $25 million
The Jets re-upped one of their own on the eve of free agency, reaching a deal to keep defensive lineman Henry Anderson. Anderson agreed on a three-year, $25.2 million deal,...
Hofstra will have to settle for NIT after CAA final flameout
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. — Vasa Pusica had 21 points, all on 3-pointers, and Northeastern regrouped after blowing a double-digit lead to defeat top-seeded Hofstra 82-74 and win the Colonial Athletic...
Eddie Lampert's hedge fund took $57.5M from Sears: court docs
Sears claims Eddie Lampert swiped $57.5 million from its coffers — and it wants its money back. The iconic retail chain alleges that the secretive billionaire’s hedge fund ESL Investments,...
MS-13 gangster killed a man for wearing Peyton Manning jersey: feds
A ruthless gangster conspired to kill a man for wearing a Peyton Manning jersey -- all to earn respect and raise his status with the MS-13 gang, federal prosecutors said...
Not-for-profit news venture The City already facing backstage drama
The City, a new not-for-profit digital news venture that’s vowed to hold city officials accountable, has hit a few bumps in the road, including the sudden departure of its onetime...
Dave Gettleman's NFL enemy leads Giants pitchforks: Told you he'd ruin team
If DeAngelo Williams had a dartboard with Dave Gettleman's face on it, he now would have a line made up of sudden dart enthusiasts stretching around the block. The former...
Stormy Daniels slams Avenatti, says Cohen is 'dumber than herpes' at DC event
WASHINGTON - Stormy Daniels called it “adorable” that ex-lawyer Michael Avenatti said he fired her during a speech to women at a private DC social club on Tuesday night. “He...
Colton Underwood spends the night with Cassie after reuniting on ‘Bachelor’ finale
What happened last night was great for our relationship," Underwood said.
Knicks keep plummeting after James Dolan's big 2019-20 talk
INDIANAPOLIS — Don’t worry, an “extremely dramatic’’ change will happen by next season, according to overly optimistic Knicks owner James Dolan. On a night when Dolan predicted free-agent coups and...
The Eleven to feature Six Senses Hotel, tons of retail space along the High Line
The Eleven, the twin-towered and twisty Chelsea project, will boast not only the first US Six Senses Hotel and luxurious residential condominiums but also 85,000 square feet of retail along...
T-Mobile says no need for longer price cap promise in Sprint deal
T-Mobile’s CEO resisted calls Tuesday to cap cellular prices for more than three years if the company is permitted to go through with its $26.5 billion plan to merge with...
Odell Beckham's first words after stunning Giants-Browns trade
Odell Beckham Jr. isn't sure how to feel just yet. "At this point I have no idea what to think," he told NFL Network shortly after news of the Giants'...
Shares of pot-selling companies grow after New Jersey outlines legalization plan
Shares of pot-selling companies popped after New Jersey politicians outlined plans to become the 11th state to allow recreational cannabis use by adults. Garden State legislators Tuesday said they are...
How college admissions scandal mastermind bribed coaches for his scheme
The college prep adviser behind a nationwide admissions scandal allegedly helped a dad bribe his 5-foot-5 son into the University of Southern California -- as a basketball recruit. Californian Toby...
Judge deems Dr. Seuss-Star Trek mashup copyright fair use
This Star Trek/Dr. Seuss mashup isn't going anywhere. A children's book called "Oh, the Places You'll Boldly Go!" based on the famous Dr. Seuss story "Oh, the Places You'll Go"...
CBS staffers in a panic over call for $100M in cuts
CBS’ renewed call for $100 million in cuts has staffers of the broadcast company — which is still reeling from a series of sexual harassment scandals — in a tizzy...
Eli Manning now should follow Odell Beckham out Giants' door
The Giants lost for five seasons with Odell Beckham Jr., and they can — and will — lose now without him. But they wuz robbed. And because the Giants are...
Baker Mayfield doesn't need a word to celebrate Odell Beckham trade
Odell Beckham Jr. out left. Jarvis Landry to his right. Nick Chubb awaiting behind him. David Njoku ready to cross the middle. Yeah, Baker Mayfield is pumped. While everyone else's...
Jay Glazer celebrates win over 'f--ksticks' with Odell Beckham trade
Jay Glazer is taking his victory lap. The Athletic insider made a bold prediction in a mid-February mailbag column: The Giants were going to trade Odell Beckham Jr. during the...
Australian Cardinal George Pell gets 6 years for sexually abusing choirboys
Australian Cardinal George Pell will spend six years in prison for sexually abusing two choirboys more than two decades ago. The most senior Roman Catholic convicted of child sex abuse...
City moves to shutter sex den masquerading as massage parlor
It is that kind of spa, says the de Blasio administration. The city on Tuesday filed suit against Koreatown’s Spa Sol, claiming the rubdown joint is a poorly masked sex...
Writer's Digest and Popular Woodworking publisher files Chapter 11
F+W Media, publisher of Writer's Digest and Popular Woodworking magazines, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on March 10, listing debts of $105.2 million and cash on hand of only $2.5...
Odell Beckham trade stunner sends Twitter into a frenzy
Tuesday's Odell Beckham Jr. trade sent the star receiver from the Giants to the Browns, and the reaction was swift. On Twitter, the deal quickly took over seven of the...
The Arab World’s next killing field?
Thousands of Algerians poured into the streets Tuesday, and Americans should watch carefully as Arab Spring 2.0 threatens to wreak havoc on North Africa and beyond. The uprising first erupted...
Cuomo and Port Authority urge FAA to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday urged the Federal Aviation Administration to ground the controversial Boeing aircrafts involved in two fatal crashes in just five months. In a joint statement, Cuomo...
Judge pushes trial for 'bike path terrorist' back six months
A judge pushed back the trial for West Side “bike path terrorist” Sayfullo Saipov on Tuesday, giving his family another six months to try and arrange visas to see the...
Avenue magazine loses Michael Gross
Michael Gross, who was one of the few employees to survive the bloodbath at Avenue magazine after real estate mogul Charles Cohen took over, has now exited. Sources say he...
De Blasio tells New Yorkers what they can flush down the toilet
Mayor Bill de Blasio has taken the concept of a Nanny State to a whole new level -- instructing New Yorkers about what they can and cannot flush down their...
Giants trade Odell Beckham to Browns in shocker
The Giants, as general manager Dave Gettleman said over and over again, did not sign Odell Beckham Jr. to trade him, but things change, and just like that, the superstar...
Boeing to update 737 MAXs after delaying changes for months
Boeing plans to make major changes to the flight control systems on the 737 MAX aircraft -- just months after delaying a similar software fix due to failed negotiations with...
Licenses for illegal aliens: another slap at the rule of law
This weekend, Bronx District Attorney Darcel Clark became the latest New York official to endorse proposed legislation that would grant driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants. Last month, Brooklyn District Attorney...
How schools' Meatless Monday meals actually measure up
Just how healthy is that vegetarian cafeteria meal, exactly? The Post asked Manhattan nutritionist Lorraine Kearney to review recipes that the Meatless Monday team concocted for public schools — and...
Why Meatless Mondays may not be health fix school kids need
Meat's been expelled from New York City schools on Mondays. But the substitute might not be much better. Mayor Bill de Blasio announced this week that all New York City...
Trump blasts Cuomo over subpoena of Trump Organization
President Trump lashed out at Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday — one day after New York's attorney general's office subpoenaed the Trump Organization’s records. Trump attempted to paint Cuomo as...
Queens jogger's accused killer transferred for overusing phone
Jury selection began Tuesday for the man accused of murdering Queens jogger Karina Vetrano -- while a judge revealed the suspected killer had been shipped out to a jail in...
Michael Jackson’s evil was totally obvious at the time
It was 2005, years before the dawn of the #MeToo madness. Facing the California jurors who had just acquitted middle-aged pop icon Michael Jackson of child-molestation charges — the very...
Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving aren't 'tough enough' for Knicks glory
Charles Barkley isn’t sure if Kevin Durant and Kyrie Irving have thick enough skin for New York, but, if they do, he thinks they could end up as legendary as...
Experimenting on kids: De Blasio’s ridiculous Meatless Monday stunt
In yet another bit of pseudo-moralistic preening, Mayor Bill de Blasio this week announced that the city’s public schools have moved to Meatless Mondays. (Naturally, meatless Fridays are unthinkable: It’d...
Cuomo’s feckless budget games
Gov. Andrew Cuomo is whining about state lawmakers’ budget fecklessness — as if he weren’t playing his own reckless games. The gov hints the Legislature is pushing to overspend, demanding...
Cheating your kid’s way into college makes you a rotten parent
Among the many takeaways from the college-admissions scam uncovered Tuesday, let’s not lose sight of what rotten parents these people turn out to be. Your top-most duty is to help...
Ex-priest accused of sex abuse found shot dead in home
A former New Jersey priest was shot dead in his Nevada home -- a month after his name appeared on a list of Garden State priests credibly accused of sexual...
How Abe Lincoln and avocados made Delmonico's a legend
There have been a lot of tales passed down about Delmonico’s Restaurant in lower Manhattan over its 182 years. But some of the stories about this historic dining establishment are...
Mom in admissions scandal wrote book about getting out of 'sticky situations'
Hopefully there’s a chapter on legal trouble! One of the wealthy moms accused in the college admissions bribery scam is a Beverly Hills-based marketing CEO who once penned a book...
Here's James Dolan's video 'proof' that fan 'ambushed' him
Madison Square Garden video shows the origin of the confrontation between Knicks owner James Dolan and a fan, which Dolan claimed as proof he was being "stalked" around the arena....
Rangers will remember their star's disappearing act
Regarding the Rangers, who somehow seem destined to compile a poorer post-deadline record than last year’s remnants of a team: 1. Despite playing for a coach in Alain Vigneault who...
De Blasio heads to New Hampshire again amid 2020 speculation
Mayor Bill de Blasio is headed to New Hampshire on Saturday to continue his public flirtation with a 2020 bid for the White House, according to WMUR radio in Manchester....
Michael Avenatti drops Stormy Daniels as client for undisclosed reasons
It’s splitsville for celebrity lawyer Michael Avenatti and porn star Stormy Daniels — the client whose allegation that she had a fling with Donald Trump made the California lawyer a...
College admissions scandal shows how the rich rig the system without shame
What price delusions of grandeur? Tuesday’s shocking federal indictment of 33 parents, including CEOs, lawyers, titans of industry, and Hollywood stars Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin, reads like a pulpy...
Much-hyped Au Cheval burger is a flavorless disappointment
Hey, burger freaks: Were you planning to wait two hours-plus cooling your heels for Au Cheval’s crazypants patty? Hold your horses. The fabled Chicago eatery — which bills itself as...
Human remains unearthed in Queens could be linked to 40-year-old cold case
A 40-year-old cold case could be broken open now that police have unearthed human remains behind a Queens home, police told The Post. Authorities dug up the bones just after...
AOC questions Wells Fargo over involvement in 'caging of children' at border
WASHINGTON - Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez demanded to know why Wells Fargo was “involved in the caging of children” at a House hearing with the bank’s CEO on Tuesday. “I am...
Marcia Clark's 'The Fix' eerily echoes OJ double-murder case
Sarah Paulson may have been intimidated by playing Marcia Clark in “The People v. O.J. Simpson” — but Robin Tunney is daunted by Clark in another way. That’s because Clark...
James Dolan claims banned Knicks fan set up an 'ambush'
James Dolan stands by expelling a fan from Madison Square Garden for heckling him and demanding he sell the Knicks, even using the words “ambush” and “stalking” to describe Saturday’s...
Jazz ban fan, a Russell Westbrook lawsuit: 'F--k you up' fight blows up
The Utah Jazz have permanently banned a fan who provoked a social media firestorm after a heated and apparently racist exchange with Russell Westbrook, the team announced Tuesday. The fan,...
Violent sex fiend linked to 3 rapes in DA's backlog initiative
A violent sex fiend who impersonated “Family Ties” actor Brian Bonsall to lure and rape a string of women was linked to three sex crimes as a result of the...
Scouts and Mets have noticed the new Tim Tebow
PORT ST. LUCIE — The major league door shut on Tim Tebow on Tuesday — at least for now — as he was reassigned to the Mets’ minor league camp,...
Man busted for knife attack at Upper West Side bar
A 41-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Tuesday after an early morning stabbing inside an Upper West Side bar, police said. Arthur Sumpter, of East 90th Street, allegedly stabbed a 63-year-old...
Judge rules confidential NYPD records will remain secret
A Manhattan judge issued a ruling Tuesday barring the release of confidential police officer disciplinary records. The order is a major win for the Police Benevolent Association, the officers' union,...
Taylor Swift's former rental finally finds buyer — after $13M price cut
Pop superstar Taylor Swift's former West Village rental has finally found a buyer — at less than half its original asking price. Swift loved the charming carriage house at 23...
Early risers have a more active sex life: survey
If you’re energetic and confident, enjoy cooking and believe in love at first sight, then new research shows you're probably an early bird. A look into our sleeping habits revealed...
Jets watch a coveted center get away
Center Matt Paradis agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal with the Carolina Panthers on Tuesday, according to multiple reports. The Jets, who were believed to be a suitor, will...
FAA keeps 737 MAX 8 airplanes's flying as EU grounds them
The United States is one of the last holdouts in grounding the Boeing 737 MAX 8 — as the European Union temporarily banned the controversial plane model throughout Europe Tuesday...
Where Mitt Romney really went wrong blowing out his birthday candles
Mitt Romney: Republican senator from Utah, onetime presidential hopeful and . . . awkward birthday boy. For Romney’s 72nd birthday on Tuesday, his team surprised him at his desk with a platter...
The new social media challenge that's saving the environment
While some people on social media love to brag about their conspicuous consumption, others are using the platform to save the environment. The "Trashtag Challenge" hashtag is exactly what it...
Zuckerberg wants Facebook to build a mind-reading machine
If you're concerned about Facebook's privacy scandals or worried that it's listening in on your phone calls, you'll likely be disturbed by CEO Mark Zuckerberg's recent comments at Harvard. Despite...
US communities reach out to homeless as liver disease surges
This industrial city in central Massachusetts has had many nicknames through the years, including “the Heart of the Commonwealth” and “Wormtown.” Among them was this less-known medical moniker: “Hepatitisville.” Worcester...
Ex-corrections officer covered in scratches accused of rape
An ex-Georgia corrections officer appeared covered in dozens of bloody scratch marks after being arrested for trapping a woman in his home and raping her. Kirk Martin, 28, a former...
Ohio man pledges to only drink beer for Lent
Many people give up beer for Lent but one Ohio man is turning the tables. Del Hall, who works at Fifty West Brewing Company in Cincinnati, said he will only...
Rumors of mega-long 'Game of Thrones' episodes aren't true
Rumors that the final “Game of Thrones” season will consist of all feature-length episodes have been debunked. The eighth and final season, which will have six episodes, will kick off...
Mother publishes daughter's diary after her untimely death from cystic fibrosis
There was a brief window of hope — lasting about six weeks — when Mallory Smith’s long-awaited double-lung transplant appeared to have been a success. Only then did the cystic...
This burger is a cheesy new way to smear beauty on your face
It could be time to beef up your beauty routine. Glamlite Cosmetics, the vegan makeup company that delivered the $40 Pizza Palette and Pizza Lashes, just introduced another mouthwatering treat...
Why Pelosi really hates impeachment and other commentary
Law prof: Why Pelosi Really Hates Impeachment Why did Speaker Nancy Pelosi crush the hopes of Democratic voters by vehemently opposing impeachment? After all, notes Jonathan Turley at The Hill,...
UK testing debit cards with built-in fingerprint sensor
Contactless payments aren’t new, as we already have mobile payments that involve our smartphones or an actual debit or credit card. But when it comes to cards, you still need...
Usain Bolt vists NYC to promote namesake electric scooter
Olympic sprinter Usain Bolt turned up at City Hall Tuesday to hawk an electric scooter -- but declined to take a ride because the vehicles are not yet street legal...
Viral tweet about 'sad' dad's doughnut shop makes business boom
A single tweet by the son of the owner of a newly opened mom-and-pop doughnut store in Texas helped bring in scores of customers and sell out items over the...
Newly discovered monkey species helps fill '6-million-year void' in evolution
A new species of monkey that lived 22 million years ago in Africa "helps fill a 6-million-year void" in primate evolution, according to a new study. Identified by its fossilized...
Letitia James subpoenas banks for Trump Organization records
State Attorney General Letitia James said she subpoenaed Deutsche Bank and Investors Bank on Monday for records involving President Trump's failed bid to buy the Buffalo Bills and other business...
Woman saws off own hand to collect insurance money
LJUBLJANA, Slovenia — Authorities say a Slovenian woman who deliberately cut off her hand with a circular saw to collect insurance money faces up to eight years in jail. Police...
Model shot chilling video just before boarding doomed flight
A former Russian model who was killed along with her husband in the Ethiopian Airlines disaster shot a haunting video moments before the tragic couple boarded their doomed flight. The...
Yankees take action on Aaron Hicks' ailing back
TAMPA — Aaron Hicks, fresh off what Aaron Boone called a “good day” on Sunday, received a cortisone shot in his back Monday, and he’s not sure when he’ll return,...
'Lazy' millennials can't last 90 days at work, says HR expert
One in three millennials will turn over in the first 90 days, according to the founder of a large HR firm. And the main reasons are because of poor performance...
UK Parliament votes down Theresa May's revised Brexit plan
Britain’s Parliament rejected Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal to quit the EU for a second time Tuesday, deepening the country’s worst political crisis for generations just 17 days before the...
Giants adding veteran safety for needed defense help
The Giants were in need of a safety even before they declined to apply the franchise tag to Landon Collins and watched him sign a megadeal with the rival Redskins....
Mom killed two, including ex-landlord, in 'very bloody scene' in front of son: DA
A Pennsylvania woman has been charged with killing two women, including her former landlord, in front of her 6-year-old son, authorities said. Naseema Sami, 43, of Folsom, is facing two...
How you're ruining your home's 'curb appeal'
Looking to have the best yard on the block? Make sure you have a nice mailbox, a mowed lawn and avoid garden gnomes at all costs, according to new research....
NJ lawmakers announce deal that could legalize recreational weed
It's high time recreational weed becomes legal in the Garden State, and on Tuesday, New Jersey lawmakers announced a deal that could do just that. The bill — which would...
Trump campaign calls on 2020 Dem hopefuls to weigh in on Pelosi's impeachment comments
WASHINGTON — President Trump’s campaign on Tuesday called on his Democratic challengers for 2020 to say whether they support House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s stance against impeachment. “Every single Democrat running...
Thunder angry after Russell Westbrook-fan fight: Wrong 'bad guy'
Former Knicks guard Raymond Felton is playing some defense in support of Oklahoma City Thunder teammate Russell Westbrook. Westbrook got into a shouting match with a Jazz fan who was...
Jets turning up the pressure on Le'Veon Bell
The Jets would like an answer soon. According to multiple reports, the Jets are pressing Bell for an answer as the star running back decides where to play next. The...
NCAA probing allegations of coaches' role in college admissions scandal
The National Collegiate Athletic Association is looking into what it called “troubling” allegations that several college coaches took bribes to give undeserving students sports recruiting slots as part of an...
Nxivm co-founder expected to plead guilty
Nxivm co-founder Nancy Salzman is expected to plead guilty Wednesday in Brooklyn federal court, according to newly released court documents. It was not immediately clear which charges Salzman, who is...
Scientists are one step closer to reviving woolly mammoths
Japanese scientists have awakened the cells of an extinct woolly mammoth in an experiment that could one day bring the prehistoric beasts back to life. Researchers from Kindai University in...
Avalanche kills two climbers on Britain’s highest mountain
Police in Scotland say an avalanche has killed two people on Britain’s highest mountain. Britain’s Press Association reported that a group of climbers were on Ben Nevis mountain when the...
'Modern-day Jesus' is on a mission to share his 'strong sperm'
Kyle Gordy is a self-proclaimed “modern-day Jesus” who travels this great nation to impregnate scores of women with his “strong sperm.” The 27-year-old Los Angeles native started his mission in...
Mariners in awe of their Yankees, Mets trade hauls: 'Eye-opener'
Within their offseason teardown, the Mariners’ two biggest trades were with the Mets (Robinson Cano and Edwin Diaz) and the Yankees. The four main prospects Seattle received -- Justin Dunn...
David Fizdale defends 'delightful' James Dolan after latest fan incident
INDIANAPOLIS — Charismatic Knicks coach David Fizdale gets along with everybody — except some select Europeans. So it’s no surprise Fizdale has maintained a good connection with Long Island-bred James...
Lumber Liquidators pays $33M to settle fraud charges
Lumber Liquidators lied to investors and the public when it denied that its laminate flooring contained high levels of formaldehyde following an explosive “60 Minutes” undercover sting, federal prosecutors said...
Painting 'Pigcasso' hogs the limelight at a South Africa farm
Step aside Francis Bacon. Brandishing a paintbrush in her snout, Pigcasso enthusiastically tosses her head to create bright, bold strokes across a canvas propped up in her sty. The sow...
The 'Triangle' is the new dance craze taking over social media
We've got some good news and some bad news. The good news is that if you're sick of seeing the "Floss" dance all over the internet, a new craze is...
Bro decodes nail art to save guys from dating 'crazy' ladies
It’s a manicure-festo. A new dating guide for bros is making its way around the web, which claims to understand women based on their nails. Called “Nails at First Sight,”...
Scientists make historic broadcast from beneath Indian Ocean
ALPHONSE ISLAND, Seychelles — A British-led scientific mission to document changes taking place beneath the Indian Ocean has broadcast its first live, television-quality video transmission from a two-person submersible. Monsoon...
Scientists detect moving water on the moon
The moon apparently isn’t nearly as dry as scientists once thought. That’s the message from researchers using data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter to detect water molecules and the behavior...
Paid proctors and fabricated profiles: How the college scam worked
The California businessman at the heart of the sweeping college admissions bribery case ran a two-pronged scheme to get students admitted into the nation's top schools, authorities revealed Tuesday. William...
Young mom killed by rock tossed from highway overpass: cops
Police in Texas are hunting for whoever tossed a large rock off a highway overpass after it crashed through the windshield of a passing car, killing a young mother of...
Parents stop registered sex offender from kidnapping toddlers at park: cops
A group of parents took the law into their own hands when they tackled a creep who tried to kidnap two toddlers from a California park on Monday, police said....
Dummies find out why it's a bad idea to rob a gun store
A group of suspects tried to rob a gun store in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, only to be chased down and detained by the store's employees. The four individuals, two of whom...
Woman suffers stroke after oral sex orgasm causes brain bleed
A CT scan revealed a "trace of acute subarachnoid blood" -- a type of stroke that causes bleeding in the space around the brain, caused by a sudden increase in...
Stephen A. Smith thinks Redskins punter is a quarterback
Stephen A. Smith is having fact-checking issues again. The ESPN pundit inserted his foot in his mouth while addressing the Washington quarterback situation on “First Take” on Tuesday. “If you...
UK suspends Boeing 737 Max jets from airspace after Ethiopia crash
Britain on Tuesday became the first European country to suspend flights by Boeing 737 MAX aircraft over its territory in the wake of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines plane...
Tiger Woods' neck injury isn't his biggest worry
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — Tiger Woods is back. Again. After skipping last week’s Arnold Palmer Invitational — a tournament he’s won eight times in his career — to rest...
Man busted outside Google HQ with baseball bats after he's banned by platform
A Maine man angry at Google because his YouTube channel was shut down was busted in California with baseball bats in his car while on his way to the tech...
Cuomo: Assembly Democrats 'carrying the agenda' of teachers' union
Gov. Cuomo says Democrats in the Assembly are "carrying the agenda" of the teachers' union by opposing his plan to make the 2 percent property tax cap permanent. The teachers’...
College scam mastermind Photoshopped students' faces onto athletes: prosecutors
The college prep expert who masterminded a nationwide admissions scandal that was publicly revealed Tuesday helped parents set up bogus pictures of their kids playing sports — and even Photoshopped...
Fear’s your change! Rat stuck in MTA vending machine is truly horrifying
Actually, just keep the change. A video showing a rodent trapped in the change dispenser of an MTA MetroCard vending machine is just the latest indignity for Big Apple straphangers....
Man survives three hours at sea by inflating his jeans
“Luckily, I knew the trick with the jeans,” the German yachtsman said. “Without the jeans, I wouldn’t be here today. They were really the thing that saved me.”
Prominent coaches ensnared in college admissions scam
Several prominent college sports coaches are among the dozens of people charged Tuesday in a sweeping federal probe of a nationwide admissions scandal, authorities said. Four defendants from the University...
Driver charged with hate crime for hitting black man with car: cops
A California man has been charged with a hate crime after police say he hit a black man with his car over the weekend. Zackary Miller, 23, reportedly rammed into...
Anthony Barr backs out of Jets deal, will return to Vikings
Anthony Barr resigned as LB of the NYJ. The linebacker changed his mind Tuesday after reaching a verbal agreement to join the Jets on Monday and is returning to the...
Amazing footage of one of the last woolly mammoth-like elephants on Earth
A British photographer was able to capture the last images of a rare, large-tusked elephant before it died of natural causes. The large animal was known for its massive tusks,...
Student stung by huge scorpion during flight
Student Quin Maltais said she felt a tickling sensation followed by a "piercing pain" as she was nipped by the venomous critter on an Air Transat flight.
'Not fair': Blacks, Hispanics breathe more pollution than they make
WASHINGTON — African-Americans and Hispanics breathe in far more deadly air pollution than they are responsible for making, a new study said. A study looked at who is exposed to...
Is Joe Biden running in 2020? Top Dem says yes
Former two-term veep Joe Biden will run for president in 2020, a top Democratic lawmaker told The Hill on Tuesday — the same day a new poll showed him leading...
Honda recalls more than 1 million cars in US
Honda Motor Co. said Tuesday it would recall about 1.1 million Honda and Acura vehicles in the United States to replace defective Takata airbags on the driver’s side. The company...
Ethiopian Airlines CEO says doomed flight had 'control problems'
The CEO of Ethiopian Airlines said Tuesday that the pilots of the doomed flight reported having “flight control problems” moments before it crashed Sunday, killing all 157 people aboard, according...
'Scum bag' sends Tinder date 15-point list of 'improvements'
It seems like this bad date just keeps on giving. Kimberley Latham-Hawkesford of Morecambe, Lancashire in England went on a disastrous date with a man she met on Tinder in...
Man accused of gouging grandma's eyes kills self in jail
The man accused of gouging out his elderly grandmother's eyes killed himself inside a Long Island jail, according to reports. A correction officer at Suffolk County jail discovered 30-year-old Michael...
Jets' free-agency fear: Did they overpay for C.J. Mosley?
Here are some thoughts on the Jets’ start to free agency, as Mike Maccagnan has struck quickly and thrown some money around. 1. The Jets agreed to a whopping five-year,...
Amazon, Google, Facebook workers gave $90K to Elizabeth Warren over 8 years
Sen. Elizabeth Warren has called for breaking up Amazon, Google and Facebook even as she raked in campaign donations from executives and employees of the big tech firms, according to...
Fitness company slammed for using native Kenyans as workout 'props'
When Russell Bateman, the founder of Skinny Bitch Collective (SBC) took a bunch of workout extremists to Kenya for an exercise retreat no one could have imagined the culturally tone-deaf...
Venezuelans turn to drinking sewer water amid blackouts
Desperate Venezuelans were forced to turn to filthy sewage drains and polluted rivers as the country’s nearly weeklong power outage left many without water. “I’ve never even seen this before....
Big snake devours smaller snake attacking rat in crazy video
A brawl between an eastern brown snake and a python over a juicy rat turned deadly last week — at least, for two parties involved. Jessica Mace of Mulgowie, Australia,...
Mitt Romney has the weirdest way of blowing out birthday candles
Mitt Romney turns 72 today, but all anyone can talk about is the bizarre way the US senator from Utah blew out his birthday candles. Could this be his Bill...
Plane turns around after mom realizes she left baby at airport
A Malaysia-bound plane made a U-turn for a frantic passenger who realized that she forgot her baby back at the airport in Saudi Arabia, according to reports. The pilot of...
Legendary sportscaster Warner Wolf wins legal and 'plantation' fight
Let’s go to the videotape, criminal mischief charges against Warner Wolf have been dropped. The longtime New York sports broadcaster had been arrested in Florida last month for removing the...
Attempted rapist apologized to girl's father on Facebook: cops
A Louisiana man used Facebook to apologize to the father of a 16-year-old girl he tried to rape, police said. Adrian Jauregui, 36, remains held without bail Tuesday following his...
Newest Patriot will protest during national anthem
Michael Bennett says he will remain in the locker room for the national anthem when he joins the Patriots. The outspoken defensive end is joining the defending Super Bowl champions...
Ex-Yale women's soccer coach charged with taking bribes in college scam
The longtime coach of Yale University’s women’s soccer team allegedly accepted hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes to green-light two applicants for athletic scholarships to the Ivy — one...
Couple discovers lurking burglar on their baby monitor
A Bronx couple reviewing video from their baby monitor discovered something horrifying: a burglar creeping around their child’s bedroom as the tot snoozed just feet away. The intruder broke in...
US lawmakers want Boeing 737 MAX 8 jets grounded after deadly crash
Several lawmakers, including 2020 Democratic presidential hopeful Sen. Elizabeth Warren, on Tuesday called for the FAA to ground Boeing 737 MAX 8 jetliners in the US. “The United Kingdom, China,...
Lindsey Vonn's retirement tour includes SI swimsuit shoot
Lindsey Vonn is making the most of her retirement tour.
Will Smith’s blue genie is rapping in the official 'Aladdin' trailer
"Aladdin" stampeded past "Dumbo" and "The Lion King" Tuesday to steal Disney's live-action remake spotlight. Just weeks after a polarizing teaser dropped online, the first full-length trailer for the reboot...
Falling light pole hits student, referee during soccer match
A referee and a student were hurt when strong winds toppled a light pole during a high school soccer match in Arkansas, striking them on the field, shocking video shows....
Trump says planes are becoming 'too complex to fly' amid crashes
Apparently addressing the fatal crashes involving two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft within months of each other, President Trump suggested going back to a "simpler" time because planes are becoming...
Boeing shares plunge as airlines ground jets
Boeing shares continued to plunge Tuesday as more airlines and regulators clamped down on the company’s 737 MAX planes because of safety concerns. The stock tumbled 6.2 percent in early...
Ex-Raider hints he knows where Le'Veon Bell will sign
Antonio Brown already is a Raider. Will longtime Steelers teammate Le’Veon Bell be joining him in donning the silver and black? Akbar Gbaja-Biamila, the former Oakland defensive end who now...
Outage knocks out texting for Verizon customers on the East Coast
A widespread outage knocked out text messaging service for Verizon customers on the East Coast on Tuesday morning, the phone company confirmed in messages on Twitter. Customers in areas including...
This airplane fires lasers and shoots off fireworks
If you’ve ever been to an airshow you know just how cool it can be to see pilots perform fast flybys and stunts that seem to defy the laws of...
Boeing deploying software upgrades for planes involved in fatal crashes
Boeing has confirmed that it will deploy a flight control software upgrade for its 737 MAX 8 jetliners, which have come under intense scrutiny after the second plane of its...
Felicity Huffman, Lori Loughlin busted in college admissions scam
TV actresses Felicity Huffman and Lori Loughlin are among dozens of people charged with paying bribes to get their kids into top universities in a widespread college admissions scam, prosecutors...
Oral sex nearly killed woman due to allergy to partner's penicillin
A woman from Spain suffered a potentially life-threatening allergic reaction after performing oral sex on her partner, who was taking penicillin -- a first reported case of its kind. The...
Giants' dwindling free-agent options as potential targets fade away
Day 2 of the legal tampering period, otherwise known as full-blown NFL free agency, came and went with the Giants steering clear of the fast lane. On Day 1 on...
Web inventor calls for 'fight' against hacking, hate on its 30th anniversary
The inventor who innovated the internet has some regrets. Tim Berners-Lee, the brain behind the World Wide Web, raised doubts on his creation’s ability to be a force for good...
Theresa May's Brexit deal faces new vote with UK lawmakers
LONDON — Pro-Brexit British lawmakers were deciding Tuesday whether last-minute changes to Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal were enough to overcome their opposition to her plan to lead the...
Mom killed daughter to 'prevent her from having sex': cops
A Florida mom who fatally stabbed her 11-year-old daughter more than a dozen times copped to killing the child because she wanted to “prevent her from having sex” with men,...
Charley Casserly's painful offseason drags on with Dez Bryant gaffe
https://twitter.com/thEMANacho/status/1105189945151389696 It might be time to take another look at the tape, Charley Casserly. The former Redskins GM turned NFL Network analyst had a rough start to free agency's tampering...
Roger Federer fuming at Novak Djokovic in high-stakes ATP Tour feud
Roger Federer revealed he was stood up by World No. 1 Novak Djokovic over the controversial decision to ax ATP Tour boss Chris Kermode. The war that has been playing...
Teddy Bridgewater spurns Dolphins in surprising move
A starting job or closer to a Super Bowl? Comfort or money? Teddy Bridgewater made his decision. The free-agent quarterback is expected to re-sign with the Saints, NFL Network reported...
Manhattan DA spearheads tests of backlogged rape kits across US
An initiative spearheaded by the Manhattan District Attorney's Office to test backlogged rape kits across the US has already yielded 186 arrests and 64 convictions — including a serial rapist...
Spotify announces surprise deal: Free Hulu for premium users
Spotify is bringing more than music to the ears of its premium subscribers. “Today is the first time that we’re offering a Hulu plan to the masses as part of...
Luke Walton's Lakers divorce may get messy after Magic Johnson leak
Luke vs. Magic has a new chapter. As the Lakers look destined for a sixth straight year wading in the draft lottery, more drama between Lakers coach Luke Walton and...
Washington Post fact-checkers call out Ocasio-Cortez opioid claim
The Washington Post fact-checked Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's statements that President Trump has not transferred money to combat the nation's opioid crisis and gave her three Pinocchios for the "highly misleading"...
Mets give Tim Tebow the bad news
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Tim Tebow’s spring training with the Mets has earned him an all-expenses-paid trip to an exotic locale. He’s never been to Syracuse -- the new home...
Veteran detective charged with kidnapping women, forcing them into sex
A veteran detective in Ohio forced women to have sex with him in exchange for their freedom and coerced witnesses to lie as part of a “nightmarish breach of trust,”...
Jeff Bezos cracks jokes about how terrible his year has been
Jeff Bezos cracked jokes about his tumultuous start to 2019 while vowing to Amazon employees that he’s as dedicated to the e-tail giant as ever. In his first comments to...
Military vet, dad-to-be among Americans killed in Ethiopian Airlines crash
A US Army veteran, two brothers, a writer and an immigrant truck driver were among the eight Americans killed in Sunday’s Ethiopian Airlines crash. Former Army Capt. Antoine Lewis, 39,...
US aviation officials join probe into Ethiopian Airlines crash
US aviation experts arrived Tuesday at the Ethiopian Airlines crash site outside Addis Ababa, where a Boeing 737 MAX 8 went down shortly after takeoff, killing all 157 people aboard....
WWE legend announces 'farewell match' coming at WrestleMania
WWE legend Kurt Angle has announced he will retire at WrestleMania 35 next month. The 50-year-old Hall of Famer announced the news during this week's "Monday Night Raw." And he...
NJ Transit cop suspended for dragging, punching unresponsive man
A New Jersey Transit Police officer has been suspended after he was caught on video dragging an apparently unconscious man and punching him in the head outside a Trenton train...
Former NTSB boss won't fly on Boeing jet until Ethiopian crash mystery is solved
Boeing should ground their 737 MAX 8, according to the former head of the National Transportation Safety Board, who said he won't fly on one until the mystery behind the...
Florida man fatally shot while attending memorial service
DANIA BEACH, Fla. — Police in South Florida are searching for the person who fatally shot a 41-year-old attending an impromptu gathering to memorialize the life of a friend. Broward...
Former GOP governor says Omar will turn Jewish donors away from Democrats
Paul LePage, the former Republican governor of Maine, claimed most of the money going to Democratic candidates comes from Jews and suggested the contributions would begin to dry up after...
British police 'aware' of claim that Irish dissidents sent letter bombs
LONDON — British police said Tuesday they are "aware" of a claim of responsibility by Irish dissidents with regard to the sending of letter bombs last week. The Metropolitan Police...
ACC Tournament 2019: Schedule, matchups and how to watch
NCAA postseason basketball is about to get underway, with the ACC tournament kicking off on Tuesday, March 12 at the Spectrum Center in Charlotte. The league boasts three of the...
Pakistan: 'Progress has been made' in Taliban-US peace talks
DOHA, Qatar — Pakistan's foreign minister says "progress has been made" at ongoing peace talks in Qatar between the Taliban and the U.S. that have stretched over two weeks. Shah...
Ilhan Omar suggests Trump is not 'human'
Rep. Ilhan Omar suggested that President Trump is not "human" when questioned about her criticisms of the commander-in-chief and former President Barack Obama. The freshman Democrat from Minnesota assailed Obama’s...
Man in wheelchair hitches a ride on the back of a truck
A bizarre scene unfolded on a highway in Salvokop, South Africa, when a driver witnessed a man in a wheelchair hitching a ride on the back of a truck. It's...
Jets land Ravens star linebacker in $85M splash
Mike Maccagnan said the Jets would be “active” in free agency and he has delivered. On Tuesday morning, Maccagnan landed a big one. Free agent linebacker C.J. Mosley is expected...
US envoy calls for probe into China's 'horrific' Muslim camps
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Describing China's internment of an estimated 1 million Muslims as a "horrific situation," a U.S. envoy on religion called Tuesday for an independent investigation into the detentions...
Eric Devendorf's moment of zen 10 years after legendary shot that wasn't
It would have been one of the biggest shots in Big East history; his name would have been mentioned at this time every year. Instead, it was a tick too...
Knicks brass planning on up-close look at Zion Williamson
INDIANAPOLIS — Knicks general manager Scott Perry always travels with the club but is not on this three-game trip that began Sunday in Minneapolis — site of this year’s Final...
Blake Griffin was no match for Nets rookie Rodions Kurucs
Any trepidation Kenny Atkinson once had about using Rodions Kurucs at power forward should now be gone. The Latvian rookie enjoyed another eye-opening performance game on Monday, besting All-Star Blake...
Two men stabbed outside Upper West Side bar
Two men were stabbed after a fight outside a bar in the Upper West Side of Manhattan early Tuesday morning, cops said. The victims were injured during the ruckus outside...
Tony DeAngelo needs no explanation for benching
EDMONTON, Alberta — Tony DeAngelo insisted “no explanation [was] needed” for him being a healthy scratch Monday night against the Oilers. The Rangers defenseman had been solid while playing 17...
Georgia Tech has enough defense to cover versus Notre Dame
Georgia Tech and Notre Dame split their regular-season series and will meet for a third time to settle the score Thursday. While Notre Dame turns the ball over at the...
One player's return gives Islanders some needed life
It’s just one of those things that’s hard to explain, but it sure isn’t hard to see. The Islanders line of Matt Martin, Casey Cizikas, and Cal Clutterbuck is far...
Brandon Nimmo's joyfulness can only be part of his Mets story
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — The equation isn’t always this simple, but it is a helpful first step if you are a major league baseball player, new in town. It...
The Yankees are seeing the other side of Troy Tulowitzki
TAMPA — After his first three games of the spring, Troy Tulowitzki was 3-for-6 with a double and a pair of homers, seemingly scoffing at those who doubted whether he’d...
Mike Maccagnan's Jets makeover is off to a flying start
The extreme Jets makeover began in earnest on Monday, the first day teams were permitted to negotiate with the representatives for free agents. The Jets wasted no time adding a...
Bettors are starting to believe the Kyler Murray draft hype
LAS VEGAS — A month ago, when Kyler Murray announced he was committing to a football career and ditching baseball, the dazzling but diminutive quarterback from Oklahoma faced a blitz...
Mario Hezonja doesn't see a lost season: 'I don't give a s--t about myself'
INDIANAPOLIS — Super Mario doesn’t lack for confidence in himself despite a season that lacks victories. On the surface, it also lacks personal growth. Call him naive or just a...
Shamorie Ponds plans to make definitive NBA decision
All along the expectation was this would be Shamorie Ponds’ final season in Queens, and with his junior year nearing its conclusion, it doesn’t appear like anything has changed. In...
Yankees plan to keep maturing Gleyber Torres busy
TAMPA — The Yankees are planning to give Gleyber Torres plenty of responsibility this season — from starting at second base to playing shortstop — at least on occasion —...
Mom arrested after 2 of her 3 children drown in locked SUV
LELAND, Miss. — A 25-year-old Mississippi woman has been arrested after two of her three children drowned when she left them in a locked car and it rolled into a...
What sets Virginia apart in loaded ACC Tournament
Major conference tournament action tips off Tuesday when the Atlantic Coast Conference hits the floor in Charlotte with three first-round games. All the other power conference tournaments begin Wednesday. Media,...
Fleetwood Mac's MSG concert needed Lindsey Buckingham
The emotional highlight of Monday night’s sold-out Fleetwood Mac concert at Madison Square Garden — their first New York show of the post-Lindsey Buckingham era — wasn’t even a Fleetwood...
More MLB teams should take the Reds' approach
GOODYEAR, Ariz. — The Reds attempted to improve during the offseason, and my instant reaction was this is a mistake. You now have my opening statement on what is wrong...
'I'll f--k you and your wife up': Westbrook lashes out at heckling Jazz fan
Russell Westbrook wasn’t having any of it. The Thunder star lit into a Jazz fan while sitting on the bench during Oklahoma City’s 98-89 win in Utah on Monday night....
State Department to withdraw all remaining staff from Venezuela
The US will withdraw all remaining State Department officials from Venezuela as a nationwide blackout and political turmoil has gripped the economically struggling nation. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said...
Mansion where Phil Spector killed actress selling for $5.5M
ALHAMBRA, Calif. — The hilltop Los Angeles-area mansion where music producer Phil Spector killed actress Lana Clarkson in 2003 is for sale at $5.5 million. The Los Angeles Daily News...
Beto O'Rourke plans first Iowa visit amid 2020 speculation
AUSTIN, Texas — Former Texas Rep. Beto O'Rourke is making his first trip to Iowa of the 2020 campaign, visiting the state that kicks off presidential voting amid intense speculation...
Cops arrest naked gunman suspected of firing shots in park
PHILADELPHIA — Police say they have apprehended an armed naked man who is suspected of firing gunshots in a Philadelphia park. Philadelphia police say they received multiple 911 calls Sunday...
Brendan Lemieux channels Gordie Howe in another Rangers loss
EDMONTON, Alberta — It cut into the minutes he’s trying to increase every night, but Brendan Lemieux’s first career Gordie Howe hat trick Monday came fairly close to his ideal...
Man who allegedly shot Target security guard arraigned on attempted murder charge
The suspect who allegedly shot a Target security guard in Manhattan was ordered held on $200,000 bail at his arraignment on attempted murder and assault charges on Monday. Prosecutors alleged...