March 19, 2019
Mom accused of killing son allegedly told inmate details of his death
DENVER — A Colorado woman charged in the death of her 7-year-old son told a fellow inmate that the boy died in July, months before his body was discovered encased...
San Francisco pays $13.1 million to man cops framed for murder
SAN FRANCISCO — A man who spent more than six years in prison after police framed him for murder received a $13.1 million settlement from the city of San Francisco...
March Madness: 3 keys to a St. John's win over Arizona State
If St. John's hopes to beat Arizona State and advance into the NCAA Tournament field of 64, the Red Storm will have to focus on three things: Rebound, rebound and...
FDA approves 1st drug for treating postpartum depression
TRENTON, N.J. — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration has approved the first drug specifically developed for severe depression after childbirth. The agency on Tuesday approved Sage Therapeutics' Zulresso, an...
Doc Rivers: Stop the Lakers talk, I'm staying with the Clippers
There's a very good chance the Los Angeles Lakers will be looking for a new head coach once this disappointing, playoff-less season finally ends -- but it will not be...
Devils drop another to now-first-place Capitals
With first place on the line, a loss was almost inevitable for the cellar-dwelling Devils. Brett Connolly sparked a three-goal second period and the Washington Capitals moved into first in...
Doomed Lion Air 737 nearly crashed one day before tragedy
The Boeing 737 MAX-8 that dropped from the sky in October, killing 189 people, could have crashed a day earlier -- had it not been for an off-duty pilot who...
Looks like Vontaze Burfict wasn't unemployed for very long
Vontaze Burfict's time as a free agent apparently was very short-lived. One day after Burfict was released by the Bengals, the only NFL team for which he has played, the...
AMI plans to turn over documents requested in Trump probe
The National Enquirer parent American Media and its CEO David Pecker and Chief Content Officer Dylan Howard plan to turn over the information requested by the House Judiciary Committee in...
Myles Powell leans on Seton Hall's past for future success
When the final buzzer sounded and Seton Hall had no choice but to stop fighting and clawing for a spot in the Sweet 16, the careers of the school’s most...
'Snapchat dysmorphia' is behind booming Brazilian butt lift demand
“Snapchat dysmorphia” drove the plastic surgery business to record heights last year, as a growing number of Americans presented their doctors with filtered selfies and the instruction: “I want to...
Wednesday could be D-Day for Devin Mesoraco's Mets future
PORT ST. LUCIE — Devin Mesoraco could be headed elsewhere if the Mets don’t plan to place him on the 25-man roster. The veteran catcher, who returned to the team...
Rangers' youth movement is missing wins
David Quinn is serving two masters now as he coaches Rangers players desperate to win games for their own peace of mind, but has also necessarily moved the dial ahead...
Le'Veon Bell says he didn't want to skip the entire season at first
Le'Veon Bell just wanted to play hooky. The newly signed Jets running back now says he had only wanted to miss OTAs, training camp and the first game — not...
How Robinson Cano pushed the Mets to let him test his limits
PORT ST. LUCIE — Robinson Cano needed a March test for reassurance he won’t be restricted this season by National League baseball. So last week, the Mets’ new second baseman...
Bill O’Reilly's next book will cover how Trump 'really sees America'
Former Fox News talk show host Bill O’Reilly said his next book will have the title “The United States of Trump: How the President Really Sees America” and is expected...
De Blasio inspires no one as NYC's 'oblivious warrior'
If Al Smith was, as FDR called him, a “happy warrior,” what are we to call Bill de Blasio? I nominate him as the “oblivious warrior.” Not even midway through...
Luxury interior designer sues co-op over soot-stained penthouse
A high-end interior designer says his Gramercy Park penthouse co-op has for years been decorated in very unfashionable black soot that blows in from a ventilation system, causing him health...
Here are the nominations for the Most Ingenious Deal of the Year Awards
Despite 2018 being one of the most active years for leasing, sales and financings, just six transactions were nominated for the prestigious 75th annual Real Estate Board of New York’s...
Islanders take another Coliseum beatdown from the Bruins
The lopsided history of the Islanders’ matchup with the Bruins adds some insult, as do the new batch of injuries. But really, the Islanders getting beat down, 5-0, at the...
Cuomo supports campaign to bar serial perverts from subway
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday said he supported barring serial perverts from running rampant through the city’s subway system — but stopped short of committing to banning them for life....
A ranking of the most notable mob funerals in NYC history
New York City’s top gangsters have been memorialized in ceremonies that ranged from lavish to low-key. Here are some of the most notable and how they stack up: 1. John...
Cindy McCain posts stranger's vicious message after Trump attack on her husband
Cindy McCain on Tuesday revealed a hateful message she received on the same day that President Trump again slammed her late husband, John McCain. The widow shared a vile note...
The next skill D'Angelo Russell needs to refine
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — The Nets need D’Angelo Russell to score, even more so with the attack struggling and Caris LeVert still trying to regain his pre-injury form. But they can’t...
Spring standout has earned spot in Yankees rotation
TAMPA — Nothing about Luis Cessa’s big-league career screams he can fill one of the two openings in the Yankees’ rotation. A 5-11 record and a 4.71 ERA in 43...
Sexual misconduct complaints flood police watchdog
The police Civilian Complaint Review Board fielded 83 complaints of sexual misconduct by cops since it began prosecuting such allegations in February 2018, the board’s chairman said Tuesday. “More than...
Corrections official fired after using employees to run errands
A deputy correction commissioner was fired for using department employees to run personal errands — from baby-sitting to dropping her kids at school, sources told The Post. The ouster Friday...
'Absolutely no way' Robert Kraft will take no-plea deal in prostitution case
Normally, he’s not one to leave a happy ending on the table . . .
Final stretch stands between the Knicks and historic futility
The season mercifully will be over soon, but first the Knicks will stage a six-game homestand that will determine whether they go down as the most dreadful team in franchise...
Dad arrested in connection with death of 1-month-old son
Police arrested a Bronx man in connection with the death of his 1-month-old son on Monday, authorities said. Christian Rodriguez, 24, was hit with charges including causing injury through risk...
How 'The Ballad of John and Yoko' changed the music world
Few songs have marked a shift in pop music history like “The Ballad of John and Yoko.” Released by the Beatles in May 1969, the hit single — written by...
Fourth migrant dies in border patrol custody since December
A 40-year-old man died while in the custody of US Customs and Border Protection — the fourth person since December to perish after being detained, the government agency announced Tuesday....
Fairleigh Dickinson comes back for first win in NCAA Tournament
DAYTON, Ohio — Darnell Edge threw the ball to the roof. His teammates swarmed the star senior near their bench. Coach Greg Herenda disappeared in a euphoric bear hug from...
Hundreds attend first funerals of New Zealand mosque shooting victims
One of the first victims of the New Zealand mosque massacre to be buried was a "caring and polite" teenage boy who was on the phone with his mother when...
Alleged mosque shooter was prevented from committing third massacre, cops say
The gunman who allegedly killed 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand was on his way to commit a third massacre when he was stopped by cops, authorities said....
Stop ignoring the brutal downside of legal pot
Politicians are pushing to legalize recreational marijuana in New York, New Jersey and Pennsylvania, following 10 other states. But the Parent Teacher Association, local health officials and pediatricians are pushing...
Bobby Hurley, Chris Mullin bring shared history to NCAA Tournament duel
DAYTON, Ohio — Bobby Hurley was a first-round NBA draft pick, won two national championships in college at Duke and was part of one of the great high school basketball...
The Southern Poverty ‘anti-hate’ racket
The Southern Poverty Law Center has designated itself an organization hostile to women and people of color. It fired its co-founder Morris Dees for unexplained reasons and removed his bio...
City to install nearly 2,300 speed cameras in school zones
Leadfooted New Yorkers are now on notice. The state just passed a massively expanded speed camera bill that calls for installation of as many as 2,250 of the devices in...
Woodstock 50: Miley Cyrus, Jay-Z, Chance the Rapper to lead festival
In August 1969, a half-million-plus music lovers road-tripped to the wilds of upstate New York for the "3 Days of Peace & Music: Woodstock Music & Arts Fair." From Jimi...
TV company uses 'Hamilton' defense to combat suit alleging discrimination
A television company cited the race of actors in the Broadway hit "Hamilton" as evidence it should not face a lawsuit alleging discrimination against black-owned entertainment companies, according to a...
Chris Mullin's 8-day 'roller coaster:' From brother's death to Selection Sunday tension
DAYTON, Ohio — It was the lowest of lows and the highest of highs — an eight-day gamut of emotions. It began with Chris Mullin losing his brother, Roddy, his...
School safety is another reason to lift the charter cap
This month, state Sen. Leroy Comrie declared that pervasive disorder and violence in Mayor Bill de Blasio’s public schools are forcing his constituents in Queens to take “their children to...
New Mets GM has kept his word so far — but big tests just ahead
PORT ST. LUCIE — Brodie Van Wagenen differentiated himself as a GM candidate by convincing Mets ownership that being an agent provided insight into how players think and, in particular,...
'I was screaming in the street': Mom of slain jogger relives tragedy
The mother of slain Queens jogger Karina Vetrano did her best to keep her composure Tuesday as she relived for jurors the awful moment she learned her daughter had been...
Cuomo backs axing $420M film tax credit to fix budget discrepancy
Curtain call for film tax credits? Gov. Andrew Cuomo said he’d ditch the state’s $420 million dollar Film Tax Credit Program if it means the state Senate will temper its...
Heastie wants hearings on NYC high school admissions policy
Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie will be holding hearings into the admissions policy at New York City’s elite public high schools a day after it was announced that tiny numbers of...
Alleged African Burial Ground vandal says First Amendment protects his racist writings
Attorneys for a Bronx man who was busted last year for writing a vile, racist message on a signpost at the African Burial Ground National Monument near City Hall admit...
Angry activists aim to buck new owners of White Horse Tavern
Tempers ran high Thursday when West Village residents gathered in the basement of St. Anthony church on Sullivan Street for a community board meeting. On the docket: transferring a liquor...
Seagram heiress gave prosecutors the death stare during Nxivm trial
Seagram liquor heiress Clare Bronfman stared daggers at prosecutors when she appeared in Brooklyn federal court over her role in sex-slave cult Nxivm Tuesday — seething so much that her...
De Blasio’s latest spectacular failure
Add one more overblown, expensive failure to Mayor Bill de Blasio’s list: the $1.35 billion New York Works program. It started over two years ago, with his lofty promise to...
The real issue on elite high school admissions
Critics of the test for admission to the city’s top high schools claimed vindication Monday when the racial mix for the latest test-passers was . . . basically unchanged from the 2018...
It’s time for action against subway pervs
One criminal justice reform isn’t even on state lawmakers’ agenda but should top the list: protecting women and children from subway sex perverts. Which is not to let the MTA...
Why Zion Williamson won't cut down the nets — and who will
Pete Gillen, who coached Providence to the Elite 8 and took Xavier and Virginia to the NCAA Tournament, is a college basketball analyst on CBS Sports Network. Throughout the tournament,...
21-year-old man dead after Brooklyn shooting
A 21-year-old man died Tuesday after being shot in the East New York neighborhood of Brooklyn, according to authorities. The man was shot in the stomach and chest just before...
Biden tells potential donors he's close to announcing 2020 run
Joe Biden may finally be ready to join the 2020 presidential race. The former vice president is telling close friends and supporters that he will be running for the Democratic...
New Zealand PM raises alarms about social media sites after massacre
New Zealand's prime minister on Tuesday called for social media companies to take responsibility for what is published on them -- after the slaughter of 50 people in two of...
Nurse accused of raping incapacitated, disabled patient fighting STD tests
The former nurse accused of raping and impregnating an incapacitated patient in Arizona will fight a court-ordered HIV and STD test, his lawyer said Tuesday. Nathan Sutherland's attorney argued in...
'The OA' star Jason Isaacs on his secret to great villains
Jason Isaacs knows his way around a good villain. He’s played a bevy of iconic baddies such as the sneering Lucius Malfoy (“Harry Potter”), the scheming Captain Lorca (“Star Trek:...
AP analysis shows 'clear sign' of human-caused climate change
Over the past 20 years, Americans have been twice as likely to sweat through record-breaking heat rather than shiver through record-setting cold, a new Associated Press data analysis shows. The...
NYC's best cheeseburger costs $6 and sits right outside Hudson Yards
Forget Shake Shack. The heck with Belcampo’s $28, 100-day-dry-aged, grass-fed beef on a bun. Hudson Yards’ go-to burger is the $6 gut-buster at the US Veterans Burgers & Fries carts...
City Hall briefing on ThriveNYC raised more questions than it answered
A City Hall-directed briefing on first lady's Chirlane McCray's $250 million-a-year mental health initiative raised more questions than it answered Tuesday. The official who oversees the budget for Thrive NYC...
Pope nixes French cardinal resignation after cover-up
VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis has declined to accept the resignation of French Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after he was convicted of failing to report a known...
Trump picks ex-Delta executive Steve Dickson to lead FAA
The White House announced Tuesday that President Trump has chosen former Delta Air Lines exec Steve Dickson as the new head of the Federal Aviation Administration. The nomination came as...
Subway perv groped woman, threatened to do it again: police
A bold subway pervert grabbed a young woman's butt twice at a Brooklyn station — then threatened to grab her some more when she protested, police sources said Tuesday. The...
Putin signs new laws punishing spread of 'fake news'
Insulting President Vladimir Putin could land Russian critics behind bars after he signed laws imposing fines and even jail time for spreading “fake news” or material that’s considered insulting to...
Odds of a perfect March Madness bracket are worse than ... everything
First, the good news: You have just as good of odds as everyone else when it comes to picking the perfect NCAA bracket. Now, the bad news: Those odds are...
Warren Buffett's March Madness bracket challenge has $1M per year prize — with a catch
Warren Buffett is once again offering a $1 million-per-year prize for a perfect Sweet 16 bracket in the 2019 NCAA Tournament, only there's a catch this year. Only employees of...
Woman sues over husband's death from falling fire escape
A widow has filed a wrongful death lawsuit against the owners of a Soho building where a metal fire escape step fell seven stories striking her husband in the head...
Why are these superheroes in the White House economic report?
WASHINGTON – The Council of Economic Advisers got help from some superheroes assembling this year’s Economic Report of the President. Listed among the interns who helped compile the 711-page document...
Google executive details tech giant's New York expansion
Paul Darrah, Google’s head of real estate, on Tuesday detailed some of the company’s plans to double in size in New York over the next decade. “It’s where people want...
Slain jogger's mom snaps at lawyer who misstated daughter's name
The lawyers for the man accused of killing Queens jogger Karina Vetrano can’t even get her name right. Attorneys for accused killer Chanel Lewis called his alleged victim “Katrina” while...
Would you buy these 'dirty' Gucci sneakers for $900?
Filthy rich fashionistas are pumped for Gucci's latest kicks. Taking its name from a basketball term, the Italian house's "Screener” sneakers — inspired by a vintage sports style from the...
Two dead after SUV crashes into water in New Rochelle
An SUV crashed through a guardrail and plunged into the water in New Rochelle Tuesday afternoon, killing two passengers inside, police said. The body of the driver was pulled from...
Body slam at youth wrestling match leaves kid in tears
This body slam surprised everyone at a March 2 wrestling match in Hopkinsville, Kentucky. Watch as one elementary school kid lifts his opponent over his shoulders and drops him onto...
Mafia allegedly paid $45K in cash for mob boss's burial spot
It’s a burial spot to die for — and bought in true Mafia style. Slain Gambino crime family boss Francesco “Franky Boy’’ Cali was laid to rest in a white-pillared,...
2 injured after car crashes into Times Square barrier
An out-of-control car plowed into a recently installed concrete barrier put in place to protect pedestrians in Times Square Tuesday morning, leaving two people with minor injuries, officials said. The...
Long Island man who sued Taylor Swift wants judge to shake off her counter-suit
A Long Island man who sued pop star Taylor Swift for allegedly stealing his company name to use for her gaming app, “The Swift Life,” now wants a judge to...
This American insect is wreaking havoc in Asia
THA MUANG, Thailand — Fall armyworms, a longtime American pest, are munching their way around the globe, raising alarm now in Asia after entrenching themselves in Africa. Experts say the...
Islanders' Cal Clutterbuck no longer sees 4th line as 2nd-rate role
There was no reason for Cal Clutterbuck to deny the fact that being defined mostly by a role on a fourth line might have irked him in years past. But...
Pigeon sells for $1.42 million at auction
That ain’t pigeon feed. Armando, a champion-bred racing pigeon from Belgium, sold at an auction over the weekend for a world record amount -- nearly $1.5 million. “Nobody expected this....
Mets launch Netflix-style ticket subscription deal
Now you can binge watch the Mets right at Citi Field. Baseball is going the way of the big screen with a new Netflix-style subscription deal that lets Mets fans...
Displeasure island: Snorkeling scam left teens stranded on ‘snake-infested’ land
A group of British teenagers claim they were left for dead on an island infested with snakes after paying for a snorkeling trip in Thailand. Emily Ince, 19, from Preston,...
Google unveils 'Stadia,' a platform for streaming video games
Google is finally getting into the gaming business — and it’s doing it from the cloud. The search giant on Tuesday unveiled Stadia, a Netflix-like streaming platform for video games...
Justice cites steak recipe when arguing over illegal immigration
A Supreme Court argument over immigrant detentions took a culinary detour Tuesday when Justice Stephen Breyer complained in his dissent that the conservative majority was misreading the law — and...
Erratic behavior landed accused mob boss killer on NYPD's radar — but cops let him go
The right-winger accused of killing a Mafia boss landed on the NYPD’s radar last month for erratic behavior — but cops let him walk away without investigating further, police officials...
TripAdvisor accused by 'countless' women of covering up sexual assaults
TripAdvisor is being accused by dozens of users of covering up sexual assaults after a petition revealed the platform refused to remove a business from its site, even though an...
Lyft's IPO oversubscribed on 2nd day of roadshow: sources
Getting in on Lyft’s IPO has suddenly become harder than hailing a ride on a rainy night. On the second day of the ride-sharing company’s IPO roadshow Tuesday, Lyft began...
Dellin Betances is latest Yankee to go down as injuries spread
TAMPA — The Carl Pavano MRI tube is doubling as an instrument to take the Yankees’ spring training team photo. Concerned about running out of time before the real games...
'No DM is sacred': Creeps are now trying to chat up women on LinkedIn
LinkedIn is the last place most would think of as the perfect platform to search for a date. But one creepy chap apparently disagrees. A US woman called Hannah Ray,...
Gaza parrot gets treatment from Israeli animal rights group
EREZ CROSSING, Gaza Strip — An ailing parrot in the blockaded Gaza Strip received treatment Tuesday from an Israeli animal rights group after its Palestinian owner appealed for help via...
Government scientists fed cat and dog parts to cats in sick experiments: report
Curiosity killed the cat -- then fed it to another cat. The US Department of Agriculture bought dozens of cats from Chinese meat markets, butchered the felines -- and then...
Google to launch video-game streaming platform
Google says it plans to launch a video-game streaming platform called Stadia, positioning itself to take on the traditional video-game business. The platform lets gamers playing Stadia jump across devices...
How tobacco companies got kids hooked on sugary drinks
Tobacco companies applied the same advertising strategies they used to sell cigarettes to get kids hooked on sugar-filled drinks like Kool-Aid and Hawaiian Punch, new research suggests. Researchers at the...
Man who changed name to 'Michael Jackson' wants to change it back
A British superfan who changed his name to Michael Jackson now wants to change it back because of the “Leaving Neverland” documentary. John Lomas, 38, a factory worker from Malvern,...
Jets' under-the-radar big addition was 'shocked' at trade
Kelechi Osemele was walking out of church with his girlfriend when the call came. The Raiders had traded the Pro Bowl guard to the Jets. “I was just kind of...
Ref who forced teen wrestler to cut dreadlocks says he suffered 'emotional distress'
A New Jersey referee who sparked outrage when he forced a black teenager to cut his dreadlocks at a high school wrestling match claims in court papers that he suffered...
Day care provider charged in death of infant on child's third day at facility
A day care provider in Vermont has been charged with manslaughter after an infant died in her care on the child’s third day under her supervision, state police said. Stacey...
Brazil's president praises Trump and slams 'fake news' at White House
Hardline Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro praised President Trump and "traditional family lifestyles,” and railed against political correctness and “fake news” during an appearance at the White House Tuesday — drawing...
Inflammation may cause heart disease and depression: study
It's known to cause pain, indigestion and headache — but inflammation also is a pivotal link between diseases of the brain and of the heart, a new study finds. Researchers...
Two US cities cracked top 10 world's most expensive places to live
America, the costly. On Monday, the Economist Intelligence Unit released its 2019 worldwide cost of living survey and one big trend stands out: All but two US cities climbed in...
Dozens of young kids were victims of accidental shooting deaths in 2018
At least 73 children under the age of 12 were killed in accidental shootings in the United States last year. Those victims all died under similar circumstances involving a loaded...
Murdered pedophile priest often had young, male visitors: report
Nevada neighbors of a disgraced former priest from New Jersey said the alleged child molester had a steady stream of young male visitors at his home before he was slain,...
Michael Cohen racked up $3M in consulting fees after Trump's election
Michael Cohen raked in more than $3 million in consulting fees following President Trump's election, including nearly $600,000 from an investment firm tied to a since-sanctioned Russian oligarch, according to...
Will some progressive please tell de Blasio not to run? and other commentary
From the left: Someone Please Tell de Blasio Not To Run Molly Jong-Fast, a self-professed “very, very progressive Democrat,” says at The Bulwark that “it pains me” to write negatively...
Cardinals get closer to draft-changing Kyler Murray decision
The Arizona Cardinals certainly aren’t doing anything to dissuade speculation they are focusing on Kyler Murray with the first pick in the draft. The Heisman Trophy winner met with Cards...
Suspect in murder of Gambino boss unhinged, ran pro-Trump Instagram
The construction worker charged in the murder of Gambino godfather Francesco “Franky Boy” Cali seemed unhinged leading up to the brazen hit, friends told The Post on Tuesday. Anthony Comello...
Spring equinox 2019: What happened to the seasons?
Wednesday is the first day of spring, and pundits are pondering the arrival of a new season, the probability of balancing an egg on its head and what it all...
Cardi B to make film debut as stripper opposite Jennifer Lopez
Rap rebel Cardi B is hitting the pole again. The Bronx bombshell is returning to her stripper roots to make her big-screen debut opposite Jennifer Lopez in "Hustlers." Director-screenwriter Lorene...
Pennsylvania lawmaker accused of raping woman in 2015 resigns
HARRISBURG, Pa. — A western Pennsylvania state lawmaker resigned Monday, two months after he was stripped of a chairmanship over allegations he had sex with a woman against her will...
Americans aren't lazy — we're just scared of the gym
'Gymtimidation' is real. A new survey has found that 50 percent of Americans feel the idea of working out among other people in a gym environment is a daunting prospect.
Knicks' brief, telling look at Frank Ntilikina is just about here
Frank Ntilikina is on the verge of a ballyhooed return from his groin injury. The Knicks announced Ntilikina was cleared for practice and would train Tuesday with the G League...
Giants watching Alabama stud tackle for dream draft scenario
It comes as no surprise the Giants sent their top defensive coaches Tuesday to Tuscaloosa for the Alabama Pro Day, and it reinforces the desire and need for the franchise...
Shocking video shows Kurt Angle's brother picking up youth wrestler by neck
The brother of WWE legend Kurt Angle was arrested Saturday after picking up a youth wrestler by the neck and tossing him to the mat like a rag doll, disturbing...
Owner of famed 'Flintstone' house sued over how ugly it is
Yabba dabba don’t — be so tacky! The wealthy owner of a “Flintstones”-style home in California is being sued by her neighbors, who say the sprawling abode is a hideous...
NYPD, MTA built a wall to arrest a Trump-loving graffiti vandal
The NYPD and MTA came up with the perfect way to catch a President Trump-loving graffiti artist: They built a wall. Resourceful transit cops set up a plywood “dummy wall”...
Trump suggests Brazil could join NATO
President Trump — a harsh NATO critic since his days on the campaign trail — floated the idea Tuesday that Brazil could become a member of the alliance as he...
Ex-Mets prospect is first major spring training loss
Yoenis Cespedes remains out indefinitely for the Mets following multiple heel surgeries. The player he was traded for appears headed for a long-term disablement, too. Michael Fulmer, a top Mets...
Moo-jer Deegan: Cow found roaming on New York highway
This cow was on the moooove. A wayward cow ran wild Tuesday morning on the Major Deegan Expressway for more than a half-hour, snarling traffic, before the bovine was ultimately...
Bella and Gigi Hadid make books the hot new accessory of 2019
Those Hadid sisters are lit(erary)! Bella and Gigi are more than just pretty faces. After all, the supermodel siblings have both been recently photographed carrying books. Books! You know, those...
How Angels won Mike Trout, who knows what Philadelphia is like
PORT ST. LUCIE -- Bryce Harper was supposed to end up in Southern California and Mike Trout in Philadelphia. Oh well. Harper, who is from Las Vegas and loves the...
Trump rips McCain yet again: 'I was never a fan'
President Trump on Tuesday ripped the late Sen. John McCain yet again during a White House appearance with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro — continuing a series of harsh attacks that...
Facebook apologizes for blocking Trump's social media chief
Facebook has apologized for temporarily blocking President Trump's social media guru, saying his postings were mistakenly reported as spam. Before the apology, Trump tweeted that he would be "looking into...
Daily aspirin might not prevent heart attacks, new study warns
After decades of recommending that men over 50 and women over 60 take a low-dose aspirin to prevent heart attacks and stroke, the American College of Cardiology and the American...
St. Francis an appealing underdog vs. Indiana in NIT 2019 first round
On paper, St. Francis (Pa.) at Indiana is a mismatch. But when you give the Red Flashes 18¹/₂ points, this underdog all of a sudden looks quite appealing. In recent...
Slain mob boss Frank Cali laid to rest — as authorities look on
The murdered head of the Gambino crime family was buried on Staten Island on Tuesday after a service attended by a little more than a dozen mourners — all under...
Prosecutors reportedly offer to drop Robert Kraft prostitution charges
It may be another happy ending for Patriots owner Robert Kraft. Florida prosecutors are offering to drop their charges against Kraft and 24 other men who allegedly paid for sex...
Vegetarian flips out after he's accidentally served meat at McDonald's
After getting the wrong order twice in a row at the drive-through, a customer unleashed on the employees of a McDonald's in Aylesford, England. The police were called, but no...
This is the most heartwarming high school half-court shot
Here’s an early candidate for online sports highlight of the year. Travis Nash, a Kentucky high school junior with a disability, banked in a half-court shot on Friday at Campbellsville...
Supreme Court backs Trump administration in illegal immigration case
A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday backed the government’s authority to lock up immigrants awaiting deportation after they get out of prison following criminal convictions, giving President Trump a win...
FBI got warrant for wrong hotel room during Cohen investigation
The FBI initially obtained a search warrant for the wrong Manhattan hotel room in connection with its investigation into Michael Cohen, according to a trove of papers unsealed Tuesday. Special...
NYCFC may have found its goal-scoring answer in Croatia
Is Heber New York City FC’s goal-scoring savior? After the club decided to start its season without a natural forward, and since has endured an early-season scoring drought, HNK Rijeka...
Bharara sees parallels between Cuomo and Trump in bribery case
Preet Bharara is comparing Gov. Andrew Cuomo to President Trump for claiming that the feds were looking for a scalp when they went after Joe Percoco, the governor’s former aide,...
NYPD transit boss backs lifetime bans for subway pervs
The NYPD’s top transit cop on Tuesday joined a chorus of public officials calling for a lifetime ban of sex-crime recidivists from the subway system. “We have to watch and...
Ilhan Omar accuses Brazilian president of human rights abuses
“We must call out human rights abuses worldwide," the congresswoman tweeted.
Chuck Person pleads guilty to NCAA kickback scheme
Ex-NBA star Chuck “The Rifleman” Connors Person, a former assistant basketball coach at Auburn, pleaded guilty on Tuesday to a conspiracy charge for his role in a kickback scheme in...
Michael Cohen was $22M in debt because of his taxi medallions
Michael Cohen owed $22 million in loans against the taxi medallions he owned — and allegedly lied in order to try to clear the massive debt, according to court documents...
Seahawks QB Paxton Lynch announces engagement to model
Russell Wilson and Ciara may want to pop the champagne for his backup. On Friday, Paxton Lynch, the Seahawks' second-string quarterback, announced his engagement to social media model and realtor...
Artist's giant Beto O'Rourke crop circle is visible from air
A famed so-called “earth artist” who backs Beto O’Rourke used sand, gravel and rocks to create a portrait of the Democratic presidential candidate that can be seen by thousands of...
Bernie Tormé, Ozzy Osbourne guitarist, dead at 66
Hard-rocking Bernie Tormé died "peacefully" Sunday — the day before his 67th birthday. The veteran guitar-slinger's Twitter account announced on Feb. 13 that he was "extremely ill" with virulent pneumonia....
J.R. Smith's soup victim finally tells (almost) all: 'Hot as hell'
No longer salty after ladling out three months of chilling silence, former Cavaliers coach Damon Jones is coming clean about the infamous soup incident. We finally have some clarity into...
Statue of Liberty climber avoids jail time, may do it again
The unrepentant activist convicted of climbing the Statue of Liberty last July Fourth may try the stunt again, her lawyer said Tuesday — but a judge gave her a no-jail...
Mookie Betts rejecting Red Sox looks more lucrative by the second
Boston star right fielder Mookie Betts gambled on himself, and the current indicators are that he is going to financially benefit greatly from that decision. Betts rejected an eight-year, $200...
Teacher allegedly forced preschoolers to stand naked in closet as punishment
An Illinois preschool teacher was put on paid administrative leave following accusations that the educator forced youngsters to strip and stand naked in a closet as punishment, according to local...
Paralyzed goat learns to walk upright like a human
A goat in Begusarai, India, was born with both of its front legs paralyzed. Despite the odds, the young animal learned how to walk upright and has become a local...
Trump's 2020 campaign is outspending Democrats on digital ads
President Trump's 2020 reelection campaign has quietly spent nearly double the entire field of Democratic presidential candidates for ads on Facebook and Google, according to a report on Tuesday. Since...
2-year-old boy dies after man allegedly sat on him
Iowa police say a 2-year-old boy died after a man sat on the child for allegedly taking his cellphone. The 31-year-old has been charged with first-degree murder and child endangerment...
Felon's obscenity-laced tirade to judge tacks on another six years to sentence
A foul-mouthed felon whose prison term was extended by six years after cursing out a judge in Ohio will appeal the sentence, according to his attorney. Manson Bryant, 32, of...
March 20 worm moon: How to see last supermoon of 2019 on spring equinox
The third and final supermoon of 2019 will premier in the night sky March 20th -- only four hours after the spring equinox, marking the first time these astronomical events...
Two killed, dozens injured as NYC-bound bus crashes in Virginia
Two people were killed and dozens were injured early Tuesday when a charter bus en route to New York City overturned on an exit ramp in Virginia, police said. There...
Twitter drags J.K. Rowling over her 'gay' Harry Potter reveal
J.K. Rowling seems to think that Harry Potter fans have an insatiable thirst for untold backstories about the characters. But some frustrated fans say she’s just thirsty for attention. As...
Yankees trying everything to get Dellin Betances' fastball back
TAMPA — Dellin Betances remembered a lack of velocity that captured a lot of attention in the Yankees’ spring training camp four years ago. With the Yankees opening the regular...
Humans can 'feel' Earth's magnetic field, study suggests
A lab test has revealed for the first time that humans may have an internal compass that can tell which way the Earth's magnetic field is pointing. Scientists who found...
Apple releases results from its largest irregular heartbeat study
Imperfect but still promising. That’s been the takeaway so far from observers noting the results of Apple’s massive study of irregular heartbeat, an analysis in which more than 419,000 Apple...
Bryce Harper is a loser of Mike Trout's $430M deal
Bryce Harper’s time atop the list for the largest contract in baseball history didn’t last long. The Phillies’ $330 million new outfielder already is about to have his mega-deal dwarfed...
Muslim woman attacked in possible hate crime: cops
A stranger allegedly attacked a Muslim woman in Brooklyn — repeatedly kicking her and trying to trip her — in what police are eyeing as a possible hate crime, authorities...
Woman sues hospital for storing frozen embryo without her knowledge
NORTH ATTLEBOROUGH, Mass. — A Massachusetts woman has filed a lawsuit against a Rhode Island hospital she says froze her embryo and kept it in storage for 13 years without...
Paul Pierce's pettiness comes back to bite him on live show
Chauncey Billups doesn’t forget. On the night that former Celtics guard Isaiah Thomas finally received his long-awaited tribute video at TD Garden, Billups shamed Paul Pierce during ESPN’s "NBA Countdown"...
This is seriously who won sports' 'best trade' award?
And the winner is … the Oakland Raiders? Like “Goodfellas” losing the Oscar for Best Picture to “Dances With Wolves” in 1991, award shows often produce major surprises and inexplicable...
March Madness 2019: How we reached the lines for the First Four
Is that music getting closer? The 2019 Big Dance is about to begin! Fairleigh Dickinson has trekked from Teaneck, N.J., to Dayton, Ohio, for the NCAA Tournament’s first first play-in...
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan joins new Fox Corp.'s board
Former House Speaker Paul Ryan has joined the board of the new Fox Corporation, the company announced on Tuesday. Ryan, who served as speaker from 2015 to 2019, "spearheaded efforts...
New Zealand prime minister vows not to speak mosque gunman's name
In an emotional address to the New Zealand Parliament, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern vowed Tuesday to never utter the name of the man accused of slaughtering 50 people in two...
‘Bye Miami’: Chilling last words of woman killed after falling out of car
A girls’ trip to Miami took a macabre and deadly turn when a 23-year-old woman fell out of the back seat of a rental car and was crushed to death...
Boeing says software upgrade for 737 MAX will roll out by end of month
Boeing has told airlines that it plans to roll out new software for the 737 MAX jets — two of which crashed in the last five months — by the...
FBI was investigating Cohen a year before raid, released documents show
The FBI was looking into Michael Cohen, President Trump's longtime lawyer and fixer, for almost a year before agents raided his home and hotel room last April, according to court...
Mike Trout on verge of jaw-dropping $430 million Angels deal
Mike Trout will be swimming in it. Baseball's best player is finalizing an extension that would keep him with the Angels for 12 years and would be worth more than...
SEC says Elon Musk never sought approval for Tesla tweets
Pre-approvals? Elon Musk don’t need no stinking pre-approvals! Tesla’s bad-boy boss — displaying a “stunning” lack of respect for the feds — never sought the OK for even one of...
Steelers' Roethlisberger outrage grows — will anyone defend him?
Antonio Brown has been the villain in this story, but he is no longer alone. Brown has been mocked for the way he handled his exit from the team, abandoning...
Trump calls Kellyanne Conway's husband a 'total loser'
President Trump on Tuesday lashed out at the husband of White House counselor Kellyanne Conway a day after George Conway questioned Trump's mental fitness because of a weekend tweetstorm. "A...
Blind man and his dog make history at NYC Half Marathon
Thomas Panek made history Sunday — and he did it with Gus, a 7-year-old yellow Lab prone to whole-body tail wagging. Panek and his four-legged buddy are officially the first...
Cowboys captain involved in ugly bar brawl
Cowboys defensive captain Tyrone Crawford put his hands on two police officers as they were making arrests following a Florida bar brawl, according to a TMZ Sports report. The ugly...
Teen shown in video pushing friend off bridge pleads guilty
A teen who shoved her pal off a 60-foot Washington state bridge last year — leaving the victim with five broken ribs and a punctured lung — has pleaded guilty...
Elderly couple found murdered in their Illinois home
Investigators are asking for help after an elderly married couple was found murdered in their Illinois home in a quiet residential area, authorities said. The bodies of Michael Ladd, 79,...
Taco Bell customer saved by hot sauce in crazy car crash
His love of spice may have saved his life. A diner narrowly escaped injury at a Florida Taco Bell when he got up from his table to grab hot sauce...
Belmont will reward tournament committee's faith
If St. John’s deserves a fresh start, then so do I. Belmont (-3½) over Temple: The tournament committee did the right thing by including the Bruins — the first Ohio...
Mitchell Robinson fires back over Kyle Lowry's 'dirty' accusation
TORONTO — Knicks center Mitchell Robinson tied Patrick Ewing's rookie record of posting at least one block in 28 straight contests. But that mark got overshadowed when he fell onto...
Cops questioning father of infant who died of head injury
Cops are questioning the father of a 1-month-old child who died from a head injury he suffered in their Bronx apartment, authorities said Tuesday. EMS was called to the Mill...
Former Obama economic adviser Alan Krueger dead at 58
Alan Krueger, a Princeton University economist who served as a top adviser to Presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama, died Saturday, according to the university. The 58-year-old committed suicide, his...
Deutsche Bank reportedly loaned Trump more than $2B despite red flags
Deutsche Bank loaned more than $2 billion over two decades to Donald Trump before he became president despite numerous red flags about him being a risky client, according to a...
Ocasio-Cortez calls out Trump over white nationalism comments
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez called out President Trump for saying he doesn't see an increase in white nationalism as a threat. "White supremacists committed the largest # of extremist killings in...
Blake Bortles is going to quarterback heaven
LOS ANGELES — The Rams added depth at quarterback Monday, agreeing to terms on a one-year contract with former Jacksonville Jaguars starter Blake Bortles. Terms were not released, but the...
Odell Beckham Jr. goes 'dark' in curious Instagram message
Odell Beckham Jr. is going off the grid. On Tuesday, the new Browns receiver wrote a lengthy message to Instagram, alongside an image of a black box, stating he would...
USC puts academic holds on students linked to college admissions scandal
The University of Southern California said it has placed holds on the accounts of students who may be linked to the nationwide college admissions scandal. “This prevents the students from...
Man pretended to help search for 11-year-old girl he killed: investigator
FORT PAYNE, Ala. — An Alabama sheriff's investigator says a man pretended to help search for the 11-year-old girl he's accused of strangling. Al.com reports a judge ruled Monday that...
Mike Pence to tour Nebraska after historic deadly floods
Vice President Mike Pence is due to travel to Nebraska on Tuesday to tour the devastation left by floods in the Midwest that have killed at least four people and...
Teens' acrobatic tricks create a "human-spider"
A group of teens at a party in Francisco Beltrão, Brazil, showed off their acrobatic skills by linking together and forming a giant human spider. Subscribe to our YouTube!
Real estate mogul sues former business partner over 'hidden' money
A real estate mogul who claimed his former business partner plotted to inject him with a psychedelic drugs has filed a new lawsuit that says the same man is hiding...
Third person arrested over deadly Dutch tram shooting
UTRECHT, Netherlands — Dutch police say they have arrested a third person on suspicion of involvement in the tram shooting in the city of Utrecht that left three people dead...
Japanese Olympic Committee head resigns amid bribery scandal
TOKYO — Tsunekazu Takeda, the president of the Japanese Olympic Committee, is resigning amid a bribery scandal that investigators suspect helped Tokyo land next year's Olympics. Takeda announced Tuesday he...
Man returns library book 53 years late
FAIR LAWN, N.J. — A New Jersey man says he has returned an overdue library book — 53 years after he first borrowed the book. Fair Lawn resident Harry Krame...
Princeton coach knows what to expect from St. John's-Arizona St.
DAYTON, Ohio — Arizona State’s size and physicality impressed Mitch Henderson. St. John’s five-out offense and quickness in transition stood out to the Princeton coach. Whichever teams exerts its strengths...
Gettleman reveals how Giants' QB plan will 'probably' work out
It was not a promise but it is a hope. Giants general manager Dave Gettleman wants to add the quarterback of the future and have him learn behind Eli Manning....
California could be what stands in the way of Nets' playoff dream
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Dropping the first three games of this hellish seven-city western trek has put the Nets’ playoffs hopes in a more precarious position. It’s also made their next...
How three bookies produced Las Vegas’ fastest NCAA spreads
LAS VEGAS — Three wise men huddled in the back room of a casino. There were countless numbers to crunch and the clock was ticking. None of the three men...
Masahiro Tanaka looks ready for his Opening Day start
KISSIMMEE, Fla. — Masahiro Tanaka looks like he is ready to face the Orioles on Opening Day at Yankee Stadium. Named to the prestigious start when staff ace Luis Severino’s...
'I wanted more for myself': St. John's star's leap of faith pays off
DAYTON, Ohio — The first conversation didn’t last long. As soon as Gleny Mercado heard the plan — her son, LJ Figueroa, wanted to leave home at the age of...
California man arrested for riding horse while drunk
A Santa Cruz, California, man who allegedly engaged in a little drunken horseplay last weekend found out that riding a horse while intoxicated can be just as hazardous as operating...
Putting off Wall Street helped land Seton Hall senior in rare class
And then there was one — unlike any other one. When Seton Hall takes the floor Thursday in Jacksonville, Fla., Michael Nzei will see the court for a school-record 135th...
Barry Trotz explains Michael Dal Colle's lineup hiatus
It wasn’t so much a decision of one player over another, but more situational. That was the way Islanders coach Barry Trotz explained the reason Michael Dal Colle has remained...
Ex-cop admits she was having sex while 3-year-old daughter was dying in hot car
BILOXI, Miss. — A former Mississippi Gulf Coast police officer told a judge Monday that she had sex with her supervisor and then fell asleep while her 3-year-old daughter was...
Seton Hall bracing for date with Wofford's version of Steph Curry
When you are Wofford, a school of 1,600 students, a school from the Southern Conference, a school looking for its first-ever NCAA Tournament win, introductions are unavoidable — even to...
Why the Mets hid deGrom and Syndergaard from Nationals
PORT ST. LUCIE — Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard took their heat to a minor league field at the Mets complex Monday for a last full-throttle effort before the regular...
Small crane crashes in Midtown; one suffers minor injuries
One person was injured when a small crane crashed to the sidewalk in Midtown on Monday night, authorities said. The “knuckle boom truck,” which is used to transport pieces of...
The career advice LeBron James gave to Kevin Knox
TORONTO — It was about 10 minutes in real time. Knicks coach David Fizdale hopes it lasts 10 years. After several foiled attempts, Fizdale got rookie Kevin Knox to huddle...
Why Fairleigh Dickinson's NCAA trip is different this time around
DAYTON, Ohio — There are a lot of similarities, ties that bind Fairleigh Dickinson’s 2019 NCAA Tournament team to the 2016 group. The Knights were the second seed in the...
Facebook claims just 200 viewers livestreamed the New Zealand mosque shooting
Facebook said on Monday that the video of a mass shooting in New Zealand was viewed fewer than 200 times during the live broadcast. The social media company said the...
Rangers duo should see more ice time with Ryan Strome move
Moving Ryan Strome out of the middle and onto the right side will allow Lias Andersson and Boo Nieves to both line up at their natural center position for Tuesday...
Barzal's new approach is giving Islanders key playoff component
The Islanders finally have a top line, and it might be because their best player decided he no longer has to do everything himself. It was a candid moment with...
Massive fire at Texas chemical plant expected to burn for days
HOUSTON — A large fire at a Houston-area petrochemicals terminal will likely burn for another two days, authorities said Monday, noting that air quality around the facility was testing within...
The Tim Cluess challenge that saved Iona senior's career
Even before the Iona Gaels dream to join UMBC as 16th-seeded giant slayers, one of their players already has made some March Madness history. Rickey McGill is the lone senior...
Jabrill Peppers ready to show Giants his untapped potential
Here is what Jabrill Peppers wants Giants fans to know about him after completing his first two NFL seasons with the Browns: He can be a whole lot better. “Me...
Hezonja is still adapting to his 'ridiculous' post-LeBron-block world
TORONTO — St. Patrick’s Day hero Mario Hezonja had one idea flash through his mind when LeBron James got the ball in the backcourt with 15 seconds left and the...
White House proposes caps on student loan borrowing
The Trump administration on Monday proposed new limits on federal student loans taken out by parents and graduate students as part of a broader proposal to curb the cost of...
How Allen Crabbe saved his high school and family legacy along with it
LOS ANGELES — Allen Crabbe may not have a more meaningful moment on a basketball court than he does Wednesday when the court at Frederick K.C. Price III Christian Schools...