March 13, 2019
Islanders' Josh Bailey rights his game by moving to left wing
There is no question the Islanders are a much better team when Josh Bailey is productive. But with no goals and three assists in his previous seven games before Monday,...
1 killed, 1 hurt in plane collision at Compton airport
COMPTON, Calif. — A fiery collision between two planes at a Los Angeles-area airport has killed one person and injured another. Fire officials say a single-engine Cessna was involved in...
With Beckham gone, Giants WR corps is catching questions
As the Giants hunkered down to assemble their team for the 2019 season, there were glaring holes in the roster but a sense that, at least in one area, they...
Legend of Mitchell Robinson grows one block and joke at a time
SAN ANTONIO — Some players in the Knicks locker room have jokingly nicknamed their rookie center “Mercedes Mitch.’’ Mitchell Robinson, a car fanatic and amateur mechanic, recently inked an endorsement...
How Bryce Harper dealt with Yankees' free-agency indifference
TAMPA — Mournful? No, that isn’t fair. Bryce Harper played it cooler than that. Not dismissive, though. Not offended by the subject matter. Realistic, probably. Professional, definitely, while allowing for...
Gary Cohn says White House job was 'pure lucky coincidence'
Gary Cohn, a former Goldman Sachs exec and President Trump’s first top economic adviser, said his White House job was a “pure lucky coincidence” as he would have left the...
Gambino crime family boss shot dead outside Staten Island home
Gambino crime boss Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali was assassinated in front of his Staten Island home Wednesday night in a stunning gangland hit that recalled some of the most infamous...
College scam mastermind pitched services as better bet than donations
The mastermind of the $25 million college-admissions racket pitched his crooked services as a surefire way for wealthy parents to get their underqualified kids into some of the nation’s top...
Webb Simpson looking to repeat as Players champion
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — No player has ever won back-to-back Players Championships, but defending champion Webb Simpson is out to change that this week at TPC Sawgrass as the...
Rabid raccoons are taking over New York City
Raccoons are holding New York hostage — as a warm-weather-fueled baby boom is leading the masked marauders to turn up rabid in three boroughs, invade Gracie Mansion and even overrun...
Hudson Yards is offering a new sky-high view of NYC
Step right up for a breathtaking view of the Big Apple — but don’t step too far. The $25 billion Hudson Yards complex on the Far West Side will formally...
Why Seton Hall's flying high entering Big East Tournament
Kevin Willard wasn’t down or disappointed. He was resigned. Three straight losses in late February can have that effect. But when the Seton Hall coach showed up for practice following...
Providence hoping this is start to more Big East tourney magic
Providence is preparing to shake up the field once more. The eighth-seeded Friars kicked off a wide-open Big East Tournament looking like a team ready to make another deep run...
Investor praised for ethical investing allegedly bribed his son into USC
He believes in ethical investing — just not allegedly when it comes to his son’s college. One of the uber-rich parents swept up in the bombshell college-admission cheating scandal, is...
Son defends parents caught in college admissions scandal while smoking blunt
Maybe this is why Gregory and Marcia Abbott allegedly bought their daughter’s way into college. Their “rapper” son, Malcolm, popped out of the family’s Fifth Avenue building to smoke a...
Trump's biggest 2020 issue could be the economy
Donald Trump has a 2020 issue. But it’s not the one you might be thinking of. Trump’s biggest problem next year could be the economy, whose weakness was instrumental in...
Trump is not happy about that Fake Melania conspiracy theory
President Trump was not amused by the goofy #FakeMelania conspiracy theories floating around the Internet — so he tweeted about it to his 59 million followers, calling it “fake news”...
Politicians skeptical of NYC schools' bullying report
Hundreds of public schools never reported a single instance of bullying to the state, as required by law — including some of the largest in the city, according to a...
Kind escalates Clif Bar feud as companies fight over ingredients
There’s a food fight in the growing snack bar industry. In one corner is Kind, the tiny bar embedded with whole nuts, and in the other corner is the Clif...
Prominent opioid makers struggling amid bevy of lawsuits
The reckoning for big opioid makers may finally be at hand. Insys Therapeutics — which in January got slammed with court allegations that it hired an ex-stripper to perform lap...
New Jersey casinos raked in $241.2M in February alone
Hey, New York — look what you’re missing out on! Betting on the Super Bowl and the Oscars was legal for the first time in New Jersey this year —...
Russell Westbrook dominates as Nets fade away in second half
OKLAHOMA CITY — The last time the Nets faced the Thunder, they blew a huge lead and got their hearts broken on a buzzer-beater. This time, with the game in...
Tesla whistleblower: Elon Musk claimed I was a mass shooter in revenge campaign
Elon Musk went overboard as he waged a ruthless campaign against a whistleblower who leaked a news story about wastefulness and safety concerns at Tesla’s California factory last year, according...
Islanders' Robin Lehner vows he won't be victim of another cheapshot
Robin Lehner has channeled his inner Billy Smith. Lehner was emerging as the Islanders starting goalie with the playoffs right around the corner when the Senators’ Brady Tkachuk came barreling...
Adrian Peterson agrees to a two-year deal with Redskins
Adrian Peterson, who had a career rebirth last season, is coming back to the Washington Redskins. Peterson told ESPN.com on Wednesday night he will receive a two-year deal worth up...
Senate votes to end support for Saudi war in Yemen
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted Wednesday to end US support for the Saudi Arabian-led coalition's war in Yemen, bringing Congress one step closer to an unprecedented rebuke of President Donald...
Jaguars make it official and cut Blake Bortles
The Blake Bortles Experience has come to an end in Jacksonville. The Jaguars on Wednesday officially released the quarterback after five NFL seasons in which Bortles never fulfilled the expectations...
Rex Ryan: Bell will be 'one-man wrecking crew' for Jets
Rex Ryan’s Bills were facing the Steelers in a late-season game in 2016. Ryan decided his game plan would be to take away Pittsburgh’s passing game. He knew Le’Veon Bell...
US ready to take more aggressive stance toward cyberdefense
The US is ready to take a more aggressive approach to cyberdefense as it prepares for possible attacks and threats related to the 2020 presidential election cycle, according to Pentagon...
Pedophile ex-priest killed in his home reportedly hired male hookers
The New Jersey pedophile priest who was found shot to death in his Nevada home had a history of hiring male prostitutes, and police believe he was targeted for death,...
Ailing Jed Lowrie, Todd Frazier racing the clock for Mets opener
PORT ST. LUCIE — As much as Jed Lowrie could use the at-bats this Grapefruit League season, his biggest loss might be the chance to integrate with new teammates. Sidelined...
Prankster shouts obscenities over subway loudspeaker
The MTA's subway announcements may finally be getting as dirty as the MTA's subway stations. Someone -- who may have been a subway conductor -- dropped an obscene word bomb...
Vermont town swears in goat as new mayor — who immediately defecates
This newly sworn-in Vermont mayor is the GOAT. Lincoln, a 3-year-old goat, was elected last week as Fair Haven, Vermont's, pet mayor with 13 votes, according to The Rutland Herald....
Charles Oakley wants to use James Dolan heckler video against him in court
Former Knicks star Charles Oakley wants a federal judge to watch the recent video of team owner James Dolan booting a heckler from Madison Square Garden. In court papers filed...
UWS mansion with bonkers renovation plans asks $25M
A gracious Riverside Drive mansion is back on the market for $25 million. The landmarked Upper West Side property, located at 3 Riverside Drive and known as the Kleeberg Residence,...
College admissions officers: Parents bribe, cheat and lie all the time
Don't feel bad for fibbing about your Spanish fluency on your college application. “I know parents who whipped up a charity for their kid, and did a fake photo shoot...
South Africa’s biggest social media influencer tours $13M NYC penthouse
South African television personality Bonang Matheba recently checked out a $12.99 million penthouse at the Beekman Residences. The 31-year-old star — who boasts 2.5 million Instagram followers, is known for...
Fox sneaking into chicken coop doesn’t end how you'd think
These hens have got some pluck. A group of chickens on a farm in France ganged up and killed a fox who made his way into their coop. The juvenile...
NYC has the biggest share of senior renters in the country
Just call it the Gray Apple. Out of the 30 largest US cities, New York has the largest share of renter households age 60 and up, according to a study...
How ‘suspension schools’ smash the ‘school-to-prison pipeline’
We are a small but hearty bunch of New York City teachers. Our classrooms are tucked inside the crevasses of the largest education system in the country, in old Department...
Beto O'Rourke reportedly announces he'll run for president in 2020
Beto O'Rourke announced on Wednesday that he's running for president, a report said. El Paso's KTSM said the former Texas congressman confirmed the news in a text message and plans...
HFZ hosts topping out of twin condos with Six Senses hotel
HFZ’s Ziel and Helene Feldman and Nir Meir hosted a topping out for The XI, their Bjarke Ingels-designed residential project at 76 11th Ave., which will have the first-ever urban...
Inside New York's last remaining all-women apartment buildings
On West 34th Street between Ninth and 10th avenues, there’s a building with a landscaped rooftop terrace, a chef who provides two meals per day (leg of lamb with ratatouille...
Justin Bieber and Hailey Baldwin eye pricey Manhattan rentals
First comes love, then comes marriage, then comes a home where they can fit a baby carriage (or 10)! Pop star Justin Bieber and model Hailey Baldwin are looking for...
There’s nothing cruel about Trump’s ‘Medicare cuts’
President Trump submitted his 2020 budget last week, and, as with nearly all presidential budgets before it, two things immediately became apparent: First, there was zero chance it would be...
Inside the Giants' shocking about-face on Odell Beckham
Players most often come and go based on their production, or lack thereof. Odell Beckham Jr. has come and gone from the Giants and his departure has nothing to do...
Classroom chaos — de Blasio’s poisonous ‘gift’ to NY kids
There’s not a lot wrong with New York City’s public schools that couldn’t be improved with more studious students. And, critically, with far fewer of the unserious, disruptive, sometimes violent...
NYCHA repairs take forever — unless someone important is visiting
It can take forever to get something repaired at NYCHA -- unless there’s an official visiting, residents told The Post Wednesday. “When somebody’s coming here that’s considered important they will...
Driver accused of plowing into crowd of people with Range Rover following bar spat
A New Jersey man deliberately rammed his Range Rover into a crowd of people as they were standing outside of a bar, sending two of them to the hospital —...
Venezuela is still on the road to ‘Mad Max’
Power is being restored in some parts of Venezuela, but no one knows how long it will stay on. The nation still seems on the edge of a complete collapse,...
Cuomo’s petty trans-rights authoritarian play
SUNY athletes competing for a national championship are set to be victimized by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s hard line on transgender rights . . . in another state. In 2016, recall, Cuomo issued...
Hudson Yards: Mike Bloomberg’s huge legacy for NYC
Hudson Yards opens to the public Friday, giving the city a genuine new neighborhood where once it had only a railroad yard and a few long-empty industrial hulks. Credit for...
Sheldon Silver could get third trial as panel reviews conviction
A three-judge appeals panel took a hard, and unusually long look Wednesday at ex-Assembly Speaker Sheldon Silver’s appeal of his second conviction over $4 million in bribes -- leaving open...
State Senate pushes to legalize mobile sports betting in NY
The state Senate is making a bid to legalize mobile sports betting in New York. The Senate passed a budget resolution Wednesday that would allow bettors anywhere in the state...
Nxivm leader had sexual relations with underage girls: court docs
Nxivm leader Keith Raniere had sexual relationships with children and produced kiddie porn of it, according to newly unsealed court papers. Raniere, 58, is accused of having a child "engage...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will speak at Al Sharpton's convention
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez will be a featured speaker at Al Sharpton’s National Action Network convention next month, joining a large number of Democratic presidential contenders. Sharpton said Wednesday he was...
Jacob Wohl may have faked death threat against himself
Conspiracy theorist Jacob Wohl apparently faked a death threat against himself during a recent trip to Minneapolis, a report said. The conservative activist — who was in the city attempting...
5 killed in Massachusetts house fire, investigation 'complicated': DA
Five people were found dead after a fire broke out at a home in Sheffield, Massachusetts. The bodies were discovered in the house on Home Road after firefighters responded to...
Reputed mobsters acquitted in racketeering and extortion case
He may look like a mobster — but he’s not guilty of being one. Two reputed mobsters, including Joseph “Joe C” Cammarano Jr., the dapper reputed acting Bonanno crime family...
Hero dogs save human lives
They're regular Bark Kents! The new documentary “Superpower Dogs,” in IMAX theaters Friday, introduces viewers to amazing canines who help people by using their extraordinary abilities: rescuing humans from under...
'The Village' people of Brooklyn a good fit in new NBC series
"The Village” offers a quaint take on the ensemble drama series. Unlike many of its contemporaries, it’s not overly weepy and melodramatic (“This Is Us,” “A Million Little Things”) or...
Deadly California wildfire was started by power lines touching
"Power lines coming into contact." According to investigators, that is what sparked the 2017 Thomas Fire — one of the largest and most catastrophic wildfires in California history. A "high...
Charles Howell III glad he won't have to sweat out Masters spot
PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. — It was last April when Charles Howell III sat in front of his television set with his son, Chase, watching the Masters. Howell is a...
Forest Hills High School parents rip principal over rampant pot smoking
Rampant cannabis use is clouding the curriculum at embattled Forest Hills High School, parents fumed at a raucous Tuesday night meeting at the Queens school. Aiming their ire at principal...
Beto O’Rourke teases presidential bid on Vanity Fair cover
Texas Democratic Rep. Beto O’Rourke appeared poised to announce his long-anticipated run for the presidency, telling a national magazine that “I’m just born to be in it.” O’Rourke, an El...
A two-team fight breaking out over Teddy Bridgewater
The Dolphins are making a last-ditch attempt to lure quarterback Teddy Bridgewater to Miami before he signs a contract to return to the New Orleans Saints. According to multiple reports,...
Nassau and Suffolk counties want to opt out of legal weed
ALBANY — No weed for you! Long Islanders getting ready for legalized marijuana are going to be disappointed because both the Nassau and Suffolk county executives said Wednesday they're going...
College scam mastermind handed Texas coach $60K cash in parking lot: feds
The man who masterminded the college bribery scandal allegedly met with a University of Texas tennis coach in a parking lot and handed him $60,000 in cash to secure a...
Dave Gettleman spins Odell Beckham trade with Giants 'plan'
Here is the way general manager Dave Gettleman is approaching his rebuild of the Giants: “You can win while you build a roster," Gettleman said in comments released by the...
Let’s face it – Lori Loughlin has committed career suicide
Lori Loughlin has just committed career suicide. Her alleged involvement in the seamy Varsity Blues college admissions criminal scandal has forever tarnished her reputation as the folksy face of Hallmark...
New-look Jets already have their first win — over the Giants
The people in charge of deciding which colors illuminate the Empire State Building should light the grand spire that juts into the Manhattan sky green for the rest of the...
Hamptons oceanfront home goes for a whopping $1.5M — as a summer rental
Hamptons real estate is so out of control that someone just paid $1.5 million for a summer rental. The modern oceanfront home is so new that it doesn't even have...
Nxivm co-founder Nancy Salzman pleads guilty in sex cult case
The co-founder and president of accused upstate sex cult Nxivm broke down in tears Wednesday as she admitted to hacking into emails of the group’s perceived enemies and destroying evidence...
The new face of the Giants has what Odell Beckham didn't
It is a handsome face, so often a smiling, happy face, and today it is quite something else: It is the face of the New York Football Giants. Eli Manning...
UK Parliament approves motion to prevent no-deal Brexit
Britain’s Parliament on Wednesday rejected leaving the EU without some kind of a deal, paving the way for yet another vote that would delay Brexit. By 321 to 278, Parliament...
Ariana Grande called out over Starbucks collaboration
Starbucks' new menu item, which Ariana Grande has promoted as its brand ambassador, has left many of the singer's fans feeling confused, at best, and betrayed, at worst.
Co-founder of Vanity Fair’s The Hive buzzes off
The co-founder of Vanity Fair’s business and media site, The Hive, is leaving Condé Nast. Jon Kelly co-founded The Hive in 2015 to help the mag beef up its digital...
Australian company faces backlash for suggestive tourism slogan
The new slogan is not exactly a “wish you were here.” An unofficial tourism catchphrase that has been used to draw attention to Australia’s Northern Territory is facing a lot...
Noah Syndergaard is all of us: 'Don't know what Giants are doing'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Count Noah Syndergaard among those perplexed by Odell Beckham Jr.’s trade to the Browns. “He’s special,” the Mets right-hander said Wednesday. “I don’t know what the...
The college scandal is about a lot more than just bribery and other commentary
Social critic: College Scandal’s About More Than Bribery America’s latest academic scandal has something for anyone who resents elitist universities and wealthy celebrities — which, as Bloomberg’s Tyler Cowen suggests,...
Jury convicts man who snapped his wife's neck for her fortune
A Manhattan jury on Wednesday convicted a backgammon-ace turned cold-blooded killer for snapping his estranged wife’s neck to score her $5.2 million fortune — as her family burst into tears....
Jay Bruce's Mets misery: Coach conversation that left 'sour taste'
PEORIA, Ariz. — Jay Bruce called 2018 “the most frustrating year of my career” and described his performance as terrible (but with a stronger word). And within his second act...
Pilot buys 70 hamburgers for passengers after long flight delay
Not all heroes wear capes — but some will buy dozens of burgers after lengthy flight delays. A pilot on a Mesa Airlines flight operated by United Express did his...
Americans feel guilty about almost a third of the food they eat
Nearly a third of all food Americans eat makes them feel guilty, according to new research. The new study found that Americans, increasingly aware of healthier and more natural alternatives,...
Here is Le'Veon Bell's hello to Jets fans
Le’Veon Bell is ready for his new fan base. The new Jets running back tweeted out a hello to New York City on Thursday afternoon with an illustration of himself...
Hubble telescope captures image of two galaxies colliding
NASA's Hubble space telescope has captured an incredible image of two galaxies colliding. The galaxies, collectively known as NGC 6052, are located in the Hercules constellation, about 230 million light-years...
Lawyer told Cohen he could 'sleep well' after talking to Giuliani: emails
An attorney who said he spoke with President Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani tried to calm Michael Cohen in an April 2018 email, telling Trump’s former fixer that he could “sleep...
Anti-Semitic graffiti found on Ruth Bader Ginsburg poster
Anti-Semitic graffiti was scrawled on a sign featuring Ruth Bader Ginsburg at a subway station in Brooklyn earlier this week. The words "Die Jew Bitch" and a swastika were first...
Woman shoots boyfriend for snoring loudly: cops
A Florida woman allegedly tried to kill her boyfriend because he snored too loudly, police said. Police said they charged Lorie Morin, 47, with attempted murder and aggravated battery after...
Judge scolds delivery driver who dipped testicles in customer's salsa
MARYVILLE, Tenn. — A man accused of dipping his testicles in salsa that a customer ordered online nearly derailed his plea deal with prosecutors when he laughed in court. The...
Major travel website will allow users to exclude 737 MAX jets in searches
Travel website Kayak is making changes to let customers exclude specific aircraft types from searches, after a Boeing 737 MAX 8 jet crashed and killed 157 people in Ethiopia.
These are the jobs with the highest rates of job satisfaction
It’s not all about the money. On Wednesday, career site Glassdoor released its list of the top jobs with the highest job satisfaction and many of them pay six figures....
Giants travel for just-in-case look at Kyler Murray
Head coach Pat Shurmur and Chris Mara, the senior vice president of player personnel, headed the Giants’ contingent in Norman, Okla., Wednesday to scout Kyler Murray at his Pro Day....
Facebook wants to be America's version of China's WeChat
Facebook, already the leader in enabling you to share photos, videos and links, now wants to be a force in messaging, commerce, payments and just about everything else you do...
People magazine editor Jess Cagle to step down
Jess Cagle, the longtime editor-in-chief of People and Entertainment Weekly, is parting ways with the celebrity magazine, The Post has learned. Cagle’s contract ran out and parent company Meredith did...
Italy bans unvaccinated kids from school
Schools across Italy have been ordered to turn away unvaccinated children under strict new laws that went into effect Monday. Under the country's so-called Lorenzin law — named after the...
Top NYC lawyer put on leave over college admissions scam arrest
A leading New York lawyer was “placed on a leave of absence” over his arrest in the college-admissions cheating scandal, his firm said Wednesday. In a statement, the white-shoe firm...
You can buy Charles Bukowski’s banned bestiality tale for $27K
Charles Bukowski — a gutter laureate who wrote beautifully and frankly about drinking, fighting, women, horse racing and most every aspect of life’s underbelly — has been dead for 25...
Marijuana company hires billionaire snack food tycoon Nelson Peltz
The next big thing to hit the snack aisle could be marijuana. Canadian pot company Aurora Cannabis said Wednesday it has hired snack-food tycoon Nelson Peltz as a strategic adviser...
3 ways cheaters have scammed the college admissions game
Cheating to get into college is nothing new. From fake essays to for-hire test takers, here are some of the ways high school students have been caught using unethical methods...
NASA's new moon rocket won't be ready for 2020 launch
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — NASA’s top official says the space agency’s new rocket won’t be ready for a moon shot next year. Administrator Jim Bridenstine told a Senate committee Wednesday...
Cops rescue lost lamb on Gowanus Expressway
A cop stationed on a Brooklyn highway to give out tickets Wednesday morning has become a hero after rescuing a wayward lamb found roaming the Gowanus Expressway. Officer Dominick Gatto...
Trump: US to ground Boeing 737 MAX planes after deadly crashes
The Federal Aviation Administration on Wednesday changed course and ordered that all Boeing 737 MAX planes flown by US carriers be grounded until further notice over safety concerns following two...
Big East Tournament 2019: Bracket, schedule, how to watch
Expect a whole lot of fun when the Big East Tournament starts on Wednesday at Madison Square Garden. While Villanova and Marquette come in as the top two seeds, neither...
Derek Carr does for Antonio Brown what Ben Roethlisberger wouldn't
That didn’t take long. Derek Carr and Antonio Brown are already working out together — doing what Brown complained Ben Roethlisberger wouldn’t do. The new Raiders teammates were spotted by...
Star Ravens QB accidentally shows off his dangerous speeding
Lamar Jackson didn’t get caught speeding. But he supplied the evidence anyway. The Ravens quarterback took a video of himself driving 105 mph and posted it on Instagram on Tuesday....
CEO caught up in college admission scam resigns
One of the parents arrested for allegedly bribing his kids' way into top colleges in a nationwide admissions scam resigned as chairman and CEO of his own finance company Wednesday,...
Big East tournament preview: It's not all about Villanova this time
The Big East belongs to Villanova again. But this time, no one believes it. Despite winning an outright league championship for the fifth time in six years, the Wildcats hardly...
Geno Smith is getting squeezed out again
Geno Smith may be on the move again. It doesn’t seem as if the Chargers have any interest in bringing the free-agent quarterback back after they agreed to a two-year...
Paramedic suspended after punching accident victim in ambulance
A paramedic in Florida had his state certifications suspended and lost his job after repeatedly punching a combative motorcycle crash victim, knocking him unconscious, officials said. Kendal Evans Billings, 26,...
The flight-booking traps we've all fallen for
As prices are set to soar leading up to summer, these are the four biggest money-saving myths travelers should know.
Illegal immigrant with criminal past arrested in California woman's murder
Police in California have arrested an illegal immigrant with known gang ties and an extensive criminal history in the February killing of a San Jose woman. Carlos Eduardo Arevalo Carranza,...
Sanders spokeswoman apologizes for alleged anti-Semitic remark
A spokeswoman for Bernie Sanders’ presidential campaign has apologized after asking whether the “American-Jewish community has a dual allegiance to the state of Israel” — a comment condemned by Jewish...
US women's soccer stars engaged after keeping relationship secret
Surprise! US Women's soccer stars Ali Krieger and Ashlyn Harris are getting married. After first meeting as teammates back in 2010, their friendship blossomed into something more over the years,...
World War III simulations show US being crushed by Russia, China
Scary World War III "wargames" show US forces crushed by Russia and China in certain hot spots around the globe. Research organization RAND has run dozens of wargames simulating major...
Canada banning all Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes over safety concerns
Canadian transportation officials said Wednesday they were banning all Boeing 737 MAX 8 planes from the country’s airspace until further notice over safety concerns. Transport Minister Marc Garneau made the...
Decoding James Dolan: Real hope for Durant, Irving
Kevin Durant’s agent, after the news broke Tuesday night, tweeted: “I’m done!" Rich Kleiman, longtime Knicks fan and native New Yorker, wasn’t referring to James Dolan’s 50-minute radio appearance. It...
Vampire Weekend's queasy new 'Sunflower' video spotlights NYC legends
This music video is so topsy-turvy, you may not be able to keep down your Zabar's. Vampire Weekend released the split-screen promo for its new single "Sunflower" Wednesday — and...
Alleged recording of NYPD cop performing oral sex on her boss turns out to be hoax
The NYPD launched an investigation into a body-cam recording that purported to be of a Brooklyn cop giving oral sex to her boss in a squad car while on duty...
Public urinator's T-shirt says it all
A woman wearing a shirt with the phrase "I have mixed drinks about feelings" was caught urinating on the front steps of a house in Orlando, Florida. She and a...
Why NBC and CBS are trading Super Bowls
Super Bowl Switcheroo. NBC and CBS Sports are swapping Super Bowl years, sources have told The Post. CBS will move up a year in the Super Bowl rotation and broadcast...
Man gets deadly infection in skull after cleaning ears with cotton swab
Talk about getting an earful. A British man contracted a "potentially life-threatening" bacterial infection in the lining of his skull after he used a cotton swab to clean his ear....
What has caused Facebook's widespread outage?
Facebook was down for many users worldwide on Wednesday — an outage that Facebook’s site attributed to “required maintenance.” “Facebook will be back soon,” according to a message posted on...
Igloo recalls some coolers after boy gets locked inside
Igloo has issued a voluntary recall for some of its self-locking Marine Elite coolers after a Florida father shared a video showing his 5-year-old son getting trapped inside one. Robert...
Female wrestlers take the ring for International Women's Day
Wrestlers perform during an all-female wrestling event on International Women's Day in London, England.
Odell Beckham Jr. asks judge to toss lawsuit over alleged assault
Former New York Giant Odell Beckham Jr. is asking a judge to toss a lawsuit against him for allegedly attacking a man in a Hollywood nightclub — claiming he's only...
Michael Cohen nixes doc about last days before prison stint
President Trump’s longtime fixer Michael Cohen pulled the plug on a documentary about his final days before heading off to prison — though his daughter still hopes to cash in...
Your genes may reduce the effectiveness of contraception: study
A groundbreaking new study suggests some women may inherit genes that break down contraceptive hormones more rapidly, leaving them with levels too low to prevent pregnancy.
College cheat mastermind William Singer once pitched reality show
The college fixer at the center of the massive school cheating scam once called the admissions process "a game" as he auditioned for his own reality TV show. William "Rick"...
Prosecutor to dismiss cases filed by cop accused of kidnapping women for sex
A prosecutor in Ohio will review and dismiss open cases based solely on the policing of a vice detective accused of forcing women to have sex with him in exchange...
Ex-Giants exec: Odell 'breaking point' may explain trade return
Marc Ross hinted there may be more to the Odell Beckham Jr. trade than everyone is aware of. “I think maybe they had just gotten to the breaking point,” the...
Grace Jones to headline NYC Pride 2019 celebration
Prepare to be a "Slave to the Rhythm" at NYC's 2019 Pride celebration: Grace Jones was announced Wednesday as the headliner of the festival. The legendary pop diva and style...
Looking past Jets' ugly mistakes to appreciate Le'Veon Bell potential
The Jets made a major free-agency splash late Tuesday night, when they agreed to terms with running back Le’Veon Bell on a four-year, $52.5 million contract. Here are some of...
Manafort hit with new charges in NYC after sentencing on federal crimes
A Manhattan grand jury has indicted President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort on charges of residential mortgage fraud and other state crimes, the Manhattan District Attorney's Office said Wednesday....
Another K-pop singer quits over sex tape scandal
A second South Korean K-pop star has quit the business after admitting to having secretly filmed himself having sex with women and sharing the footage as a burgeoning sex scandal...
Dog becomes 'wet nurse' for orphan monkey
A dog in Seoni Malwa, India, reportedly adopted an abandoned baby monkey, going as far as to nurse the small animal. Also, according to locals, the dog pays more attention...
Bill Belichick vacations with girlfriend as free agency explodes
There's no free-agency frenzy to worry about in the Caribbean. Patriots coach Bill Belichick and girlfriend Linda Holliday appear to be enjoying some R&R in Barbados, according to photographs published...
Man shot in groin by ex-girlfriend after breaking into her home: cops
An Oregon woman shot her ex-boyfriend in the groin in self-defense after he forced his way into her home and threatened her, police said. Michael L. Fouch, 32, broke into...
Paul Manafort gets an additional three-and-a-half years in prison
President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort was sentenced to six years and one month in prison on Wednesday a week after he received a 47-month sentence from a federal...
Police catch raccoon holed up at Gracie Mansion
Police were called to Gracie Mansion on Wednesday morning to wrangle an unwanted visitor -- a raccoon that had nestled itself under backyard patio furniture, police and sources said. Officers...
Evidence of giant solar storm raises fears another may be imminent
Evidence of an "enormous" solar storm that struck Earth thousands of years ago has raised fears that a similar event could happen again. According to findings published in Proceedings of...
CEO's daughter 'gloated' about cheating on SATs in college scam: prosecutors
They’re not so smug now. The daughter of a CEO whose parents allegedly paid big bribes to get her into Georgetown University “gloated” about being fed the answers to her...
NASA boss says first person on Mars will 'absolutely' be female
The administrator of NASA is anticipating that the next person to visit the moon — and the first person who will visit Mars — will be a woman. Speaking on...
Court reinstates Aaron Hernandez's murder charge
The highest court in Massachusetts reinstated murder charges on Wednesday against ex-New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez. Hernandez’s conviction was tossed after he committed suicide in April 2017 while...
New York man and his dog rescue two pooches trapped in icy lake
A New York man and his pet dog are being hailed as heroes after they jumped into an icy cold lake to rescue two dogs who were stranded in the...
Chronic fatigue activists are trying to silence us: researchers
LONDON -- The emails, tweets and blog posts in the "abuse" folder that Michael Sharpe keeps on his computer continue to pile up. Eight years after he published results of...
Gene-edited food has made its way into a US restaurant
NEW YORK — Somewhere in the Midwest, a restaurant is frying foods with oil made from gene-edited soybeans. That’s according to the company making the oil, which says it’s the...
Relatives mourn the victims of Ethiopian Airlines crash
Relatives visit the crash site where the Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed shortly after takeoff on Sunday killing all 157 on board, near Bishoftu, south of Addis Ababa,...
Conor McGregor cellphone victim speaks: He tricked me
Conor McGregor’s cellphone victim is talking, and he says the UFC star tricked him, according to an interview with TMZ Sports. Ahmed Abdirzak, from the United Kingdom, was vacationing in...
Test-taker in college admissions scam aced exams without cheating: prosecutors
A Harvard grad who was among 50 people busted in the widespread college admissions bribery scam didn’t need an answer key to get the right answers on the SATs or...
City Council to hold special hearing on Chirlane McCray's mental health plan
Chirlane McCray will be grilled at a hearing later this month about how the city is spending hundreds of millions of dollars on her Thrive NYC mental-health initiative — if...
Stud safety latest free-agent domino to fall
The top free agents are coming off the board quickly now. ESPN.com reported that the Ravens and safety Earl Thomas have agreed to a four-year, $55 million deal with $32...
At least 7 dead as masked men open fire on Brazil elementary school
Two masked men burst into a Brazilian elementary school and opened fire Wednesday -- killing six children and two teachers, and wounding at least 17 others before taking their own...
Trading Odell Beckham set Giants up for young QB decision
Eli Manning is due a bonus of $5 million if he is on the Giants’ roster on the fifth day of the NFL year, meaning his bank account will get...
College student drowns during spring break trip to Puerto Rico
A Michigan State University student died after jumping off a waterfall during a spring break trip in Puerto Rico, university officials said. Yuze “Frank” Wang, a 24-year-old student originally from...
The wild path Kobe Bryant's stolen high school jersey took to get home
A Kobe Bryant superfan in China has returned the NBA great’s stolen high school basketball jersey more than two years after it was swiped from a display case in Pennsylvania....
The Big East tournament is loaded with gambling land mines
College basketball’s conference tournament smorgasbord is set to provide one of the busiest sports betting buffets of the entire calendar year. Five major conferences begin Wednesday. We start with the...
Massive Yonkers fire displaces more than 150 residents
A massive fire that swept through a Yonkers apartment building, displacing about 150 residents, was finally brought under control Wednesday morning, some 12 hours after it started, according to a...
Disco romance and sad farewells from the runways of Paris
The City of Lights’ glamour, forward-thinking ideas and sweeping sets never fail to amaze me (@anahitaglitters): from the runway debut of Rokh Hwang (who cut his teeth at #OldCeline) to...
From leopard spots to perky plaids, the best of Milan's fall fashions
There’s nothing like show-hopping in Milan, Italy’s fashion-obsessed city. I (@johannahmasters) was on hand for this season’s major milestones, from the late Karl Lagerfeld’s last collection for Fendi to Daniel...
London Fashion Week recap: Let your chic freak flag fly
London designers have always let their freak flags fly with free-spirited and often eccentric styles. At the same time, Britain’s creatives excel at tailoring traditional clothing, like the ubiquitous trench...
Eagle helps golfer make his first-ever hole in one
A golfer in Vancouver, Canada, finally scored a coveted hole in one, albeit with some help from a friend. After the golfer hit the ball onto the green, an eagle...
Bite club: Man chomps on bouncer's finger when told bar was closed: cops
An enraged man chomped off a chunk of a bouncer's finger when he was denied entry into a Queens bar that had closed for the night, police said Wednesday. The...
De Blasio won't quit his day job if he runs for president in 2020
Mayor Bill de Blasio said Wednesday he won't quit his job at City Hall if he decides on a quixotic run for president. The mayor replied “no” when asked on...
'S--t just got real:' Odell Beckham trade gave LeBron something to celebrate
At least LeBron James can enjoy the end of the NBA offseason in Cleveland this year. After news broke Tuesday night that the Giants had traded Odell Beckham Jr. to...
Eating mushrooms may cut your chances of dementia in half: study
When in doubt, be sure to order the extra mushrooms on that pizza — it could slash the risk of brain decline in your senior years by 50 percent, according...
Late winter 'bomb cyclone' set to strike Midwest
A monster late winter storm packing wind gusts as high as 80 mph — and predicted to rise to the level of a “bomb cyclone” — is expected to wreak...
Toyota is creating a moon car for Japan's space agency
Toyota revealed plans for a moon rover in collaboration with the Japanese Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) on Tuesday. The Japanese automaker and JAXA announced their hopes for a 2029 moon...
The other blockbuster trade that Odell Beckham overshadowed
Odell Beckham Jr. gone. Le'Veon Bell landed. Things happened outside New York, too. On one of the busiest sports days in recent memory, Tuesday night also included a mini blockbuster,...
China offers to help end Venezuela's massive blackout
BEIJING — China offered on Wednesday to help Venezuela restore its power grid, after President Nicolas Maduro accused US counterpart Donald Trump of cyber "sabotage" that plunged the South American...
It took one night for Odell Beckham to move on from Giants
Shock has been replaced by apparent excitement. Odell Beckham Jr. posted a mock-up of himself in a Browns uniform on Instagram on Wednesday, the morning after learning the Giants had...
Hugh Jackman to star in Broadway's 'Music Man' revival
He's still gearing up for his “The Man. The Music. The Show" tour — but Hugh Jackman is already set to be Broadway's next "Music Man." The "Wolverine" star teased...
Ex-Cowboy trashes egomaniac Tony Romo, deceitful Jason Garrett
So much for being "my quarterback." Former Cowboys defensive tackle Jason Hatcher ripped his former quarterback Tony Romo over his playmaking ability and his ego after the two played together...
Trump 'greatly appreciates' Pelosi's opposition to impeachment
President Trump gave a shout-out to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi on Wednesday — for saying she does not support impeaching him — but he did not address her contention that...
'What are we doing?' Adam Schefter takes Le'Veon Bell call in weird ESPN segment
https://twitter.com/SportsCenter/status/1105693666780295168 That's one way to break a story. ESPN's Adam Schefter put his "SportsCenter" appearance on a brief pause Tuesday night, taking a phone call to confirm that running back...
School bus driver on her way to pick up kids is charged with DUI
A school bus driver in Georgia allegedly drove under the influence of drugs while on the way to pick up children, police said. Sharon McCready Fisher, a driver for Bartow...
Paul Manafort faces more prison time at upcoming sentencing
President Trump's former campaign manager Paul Manafort returns to court for the second time in a week on Wednesday and faces up to 10 years in prison on top of...
The last part of Giants' Odell Beckham trade
The soon-to-be-official trade of linebacker Olivier Vernon just got a bit more attractive to the Giants, thanks to the Giants also shipping Odell Beckham Jr. to Cleveland. Initially, the deal...
Embrace St. John's reality and go all-in with DePaul
Much has changed in the eight years since I first arrived in this space, and rode Kemba Walker’s coattails to glory. Friends have come and gone. Beards have gone and...
Missing tourist found dead with 'blows to the body' in Guatemala
An English backpacker who went missing last week in Guatemala has been found dead — and authorities said she suffered "blows to the body" and died of hemorrhaging caused by...
Children feared trapped after school building collapses in Nigeria
LAGOS — Many people including children were feared trapped on Wednesday after a building containing a school collapsed in Nigeria’s commercial capital, Lagos, an emergency agency spokesman said, as rescue...
Dire UN climate change report reveals it's not too late to save planet
WASHINGTON — Earth is sick with multiple and worsening environmental ills killing millions of people yearly, a new UN report says. Climate change, a global major extinction of animals and...
US remains holdout as countries ground controversial Boeing jets
Several more countries have grounded the Boeing 737 MAX 8, joining much of the world, including the entire European Union, to take the action in the wake of the second...
Pentagon memo outlines limits on transgender troops
WASHINGTON — The US Defense Department signed a memo Tuesday that would enforce limitations on transgender people serving in the military, a policy that has been the subject of court...
'This Is Us' star Susan Kelechi Watson dishes on her new roles
Even at age 8, Susan Kelechi Watson was already a staunch Brooklynite. She remembers helping her mother sweep the family apartment in East New York before they moved to Long...
Tour the epic new Hudson Yards — and its literal mile of shops
Hudson Yards is Manhattan’s wild blue yonder. But more than glittering penthouses, fine dining or luxury shopping, the new neighborhood on the Far West Side promises space-starved New Yorkers the...
Little girl opens door to find herself trapped behind a wall of snow
The winters in Fargo, North Dakota, are serious. Jay Lee shared footage of his young daughter opening their front door after a storm and finding a wall of snow on...
Lion Air confirms it has halted Boeing delivery
Lion Air has confirmed reports it has put on hold the scheduled delivery of four Boeing 737 Max 8 jets while it waits for the outcome of the Indonesian investigation...
The other player in the Odell Beckham Giants-Browns trade
For now, he is a footnote, as any player attached to a trade that includes Odell Beckham Jr. is going to take second billing. That is where Jabrill Peppers exists,...
It was a mixed bag for the Jets before the Le'Veon Bell splash
The Jets landed one linebacker they were chasing Tuesday and saw another get away. The day started off with the news that free-agent inside linebacker C.J. Mosley intended to sign...
Giancarlo Stanton feeling more at home with Yankees in Year 2
TAMPA — Giancarlo Stanton will enter the regular season a more experienced player in more ways than one. Coming off a season which he spent trying to adjust to life...
Mike Francesa would like this Beckham prediction back
So much for this Mike Francesa prediction. During his WFAN radio show on Tuesday afternoon, Francesa told a caller there would be no way the Giants would trade Odell Beckham...
Yankees' electric starter flier is losing rotation race
TAMPA — Jonathan Loaisiga struggled for a second straight outing in his bid to make the Yankees rotation with the team beginning the season without Luis Severino and CC Sabathia....
States weigh bans on shackling jailed moms during childbirth
SALT LAKE CITY — Michelle Aldana gave birth to her first child chained to a hospital bed. Then serving time at the Utah state prison on a drug charge, she...
Jacob deGrom 'optimistic' a deal will be reached with Mets
JUPITER, Fla. — Jacob deGrom began spring training hopeful a long-term contract with the Mets could be hammered out and he hasn’t changed that perspective with less than two weeks...
Danny Farquhar reassigned to Yankees' minor league camp
TAMPA — Danny Farquhar was among those reassigned to the Yankees' minor league camp, two days after another rough outing against the Tigers. The right-hander is coming back from a...
Mets demote stud shortstop prospect
JUPITER, Fla. — Andres Gimenez wasn’t the biggest name reassigned by the Mets to minor league camp Tuesday, but he likely has the greatest upside in the group. The 20-year-old...
Georgiev still banged up after getting hit by teammate's stick
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A day later, Alex Georgiev was still feeling some lingering effects of getting hit in the helmet by his own teammate’s stick in the Rangers’ 3-2...
Luke Voit working to prove his 2018 wasn't a fluke
TAMPA — I happened to be in the Yankees’ clubhouse last July 28, following a home doubleheader against the Royals, when Chasen Shreve conducted a round of goodbyes upon learning...
This goal was a long time coming for the Rangers' Brett Howden
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — After Brett Howden finally scored Monday night, snapping a 35-game drought without a goal, he could laugh at the jokes that came his way from teammates....
Road trip is Nets opportunity to show they're for real
It’s a murderous row of a schedule, a stretch of games on the road that will go a long way toward defining how the Nets will spend the postseason. Will...
Who is a good bet to conquer golf's fifth major?
The Players Championship, featuring one of the golf world’s most recognizable holes, the Par 3 17th at TPC Sawgrass, is kindly referred to as golf’s fifth major. And after 12...
Rounding up one incredibly crazy day in New York sports — plus Aunt Becky
They say this is the city that never sleeps. Good thing. Because if you slept at all during the 24½ hours from 12:01 a.m. Tuesday, March 12, until around 12:30...
Police seek information in off-campus killing of USC student
LOS ANGELES — The emotionally shaken family of a University of Southern California student killed during an off-campus robbery attempt asked Tuesday anyone with information about possible suspects to call...
Trying to make sense of Giants' Odell Beckham trade is impossible
If you are a Giants fan, this is the consolation you must wake up to this morning: In his mind — and his alone right now — Dave Gettleman has...
Why Le'Veon Bell is the perfect weapon for Sam Darnold
Suddenly, it was fourth-and-1 for Money Mike Maccagnan. One big fish in the free-agent pond. One last offer to make that Le’Veon Bell could not refuse. Money Mike got his...
Florida kidnapping thwarted by gallery owner, woman arrested
Miami police on Monday arrested a woman who allegedly kidnapped a 6-year-old from an art gallery last week — in a dramatic scene caught on video. Katherine E. Hatcher, 50, was...
Nearly $200K seized from spa Robert Kraft allegedly visited for sex
FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. — Police seized almost $200,000 in connection with a Florida massage parlor where New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft was accused of paying for sexual acts, court...
Twitter trolls Le'Veon Bell after signing with Jets
Le'Veon Bell got a lot of grief from Twitter for agreeing to a four-year, $52.5 million ($35 million guaranteed) deal with the Jets. Here's what Twitter looked like after the...
Officials warn of measles exposure at LAX
LOS ANGELES — Health officials warn that travelers at Los Angeles International Airport may have been exposed to measles last month. The Los Angeles County Department of Public Health says...
Le'Veon Bell didn't get as much as Jets fan was willing to give him
In February, a Jets fan offered Le'Veon Bell $60 million to come to New York, but at the time, the free-agent running back replied and said that wouldn't be enough....
Trial underway for zookeeper in alleged murder-for-hire plot
OKLAHOMA CITY — Jury selection is underway for an ex-Oklahoma zookeeper and former candidate for governor who's charged in an attempted murder-for-hire plot. Prospective jurors in the trial of Joseph...
Woman charged with murder says she shot boyfriend in movie re-enactment
FULTON, Mo. — A Missouri woman charged with murder in the fatal shooting of her boyfriend told police they were acting out a movie scene when the gun went off....
Le'Veon Bell to sign 4-year, $52.5 million deal with Jets
The Jets landed their playmaker. Gang Green and top free-agent running back Le’Veon Bell struck a deal just after midnight for the two-time All-Pro to join the Jets, according to...
St. John's has run out of wiggle room
It’s the same night. It’s the same round. But that’s the only similarity between this year’s Big East Tournament opener and the past three for St. John’s. There was no...
Media exec in college admissions scam claimed son was star athlete
A wealthy media exec from La Jolla, Calif., falsely claimed her teenage son was a top athlete to get him into USC — and even submitted doctored photos to make...