March 26, 2019
Fantasy baseball: Breaking down overrated, underrated players
There’s always an incredible sense of accomplishment that goes along with drafting an under-the-radar player who exceeds every preseason projection. There’s also a sense of dread when the young phenom...
Nets' attitude for perilous push to playoffs: 'We don’t back down'
PHILADELPHIA — The Nets have the NBA’s toughest schedule to finish the regular season. They’re going to have to be equally tough themselves to get through it and into the...
Rashida Tlaib posts picture of 'hateful' note left on office door
One of the first Muslim women to serve in Congress discovered a "hateful" anonymous note on Tuesday that accused the freshman rep of perpetrating a "jihad against the Jews." Rep....
Arby's manager accused of shooting customer charged with murder
TULSA, Okla. — Authorities say the manager of an Oklahoma Arby's restaurant has been charged in the fatal shooting of a customer who she said threatened her. Tulsa County jail...
Square eyes move after outgrowing current offices
Jack Dorsey’s financial-transaction company no longer fits in its “Square” offices. Soho spies say the company had been targeting the glam offices previously occupied by MAC cosmetics at 130 Prince...
Calvin Klein decides to sell $6.5M Chelsea office condo
Nothing comes between me and my Calvin’s — except a cool $6.5 million. Designer Calvin Klein has decided to sell his minimalist-designed Chelsea office condo, which includes a large balcony...
Marine shot, killed while on guard duty at California base
SAN DIEGO — The Navy is investigating after a Marine from Colorado was found shot to death while on guard duty at Southern California’s Camp Pendleton, according to a report...
Pride Media still hasn't paid more than $150K in overdue ad commissions
Pride Media and Out magazine appear to have interrupted their payments once again. An LGBT Web site in London, PinkNews, had done a traffic assignment letter to Out whereby Pride...
De Blasio to keep mayoral school control through end of his term
New York state lawmakers have tentatively agreed to extend Mayor de Blasio’s authority to oversee the New York public school system for the remainder of his term in office, sources...
Rangers' Brendan Lemieux talks MSG thrills, villain role and his dad
Newly acquired Rangers forward Brendan Lemieux, son of former NHL right wing Claude Lemieux, sat down with Steve Serby to discuss his love for being a villain on the road,...
Man escapes death after falling 'face first' on subway tracks
A man narrowly escaped death on Tuesday evening after stumbling onto subway tracks in Brooklyn just before a train pulled into the station, authorities and a witness said. The 49-year-old...
Kliff Kingsbury: Where Cardinals are at with Kyler Murray-Josh Rosen debate
PHOENIX — There is widespread belief in NFL circles that the Cardinals will use the No. 1 pick in next month’s NFL draft on quarterback Kyler Murray. If that happens,...
The Daily News screws up its headline correction
Another big “E” for the understaffed sports department at the Daily News. The print edition of the tabloid on Thursday had the wrong headline on a story about Ichiro Suzuki’s...
Joe Biden blames sexual assaults on 'white man's culture'
Women have been suffering in "a white man's culture" -- which has continually turned a blind eye to sexual assault and misconduct, according to former Vice President Joe Biden, who...
Stolen Picasso’s return is latest triumph for art world's 'Indiana Jones'
He’s not called "the Indiana Jones of the art world" for nothing. Ace art researcher Arthur Brand has tricked Nazi sympathizers into coughing up swiped treasures, negotiated with Mafiosi over...
Man who stabbed tennis star sentenced to 8 years in prison
PRAGUE — A man who stabbed two-time Wimbledon champion Petra Kvitova in her home was sentenced to eight years in prison on Tuesday. Radim Zondra, 33, was convicted of causing...
Michelle Obama's 'Becoming' set to become best-selling memoir in history
Michelle Obama’s “Becoming” is said to be on the verge of becoming the biggest-selling memoir in publishing history and has helped power the Penguin Random House subsidiary of German media...
Pioneering hip-hop reporter Dee Barnes is homeless
Dee Barnes became the first female hip-hop reporter to host a broadcast TV show in 1989. Now, she's homeless. The pioneering reporter and former rapper launched a GoFundMe campaign this...
Barclays Center quietly stops accepting cash at most concession stands
The Barclays Center is the latest in a growing list of sports venues to phase out cash purchases despite backlash from consumers and opposition from lawmakers. Home to the Brooklyn...
Bidding war for Sports Illustrated starting to heat up
The bidding for iconic sports magazine Sports Illustrated is heating up, The Post has learned. Private equity giant TPG, which owns one of the biggest sports talent agencies in the...
Islanders' push toward playoffs hits a snag
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Nobody was even trying to deny it. The Islanders know exactly where they stand, know that the playoffs are right around the corner, and know that the...
Showdown between Gannett and MNG Enterprises set for May 16
The bid by MNG Enterprises to take over USA Today publisher Gannett now has a showdown date, May 16, which the Gannett board set as the date of the annual...
Staten Island man accused of duping investors with 'Anonymous' hacker mask
He's not anonymous anymore. A Staten Island man was accused of donning the infamous "Anonymous" hacker mask in a video he used to dupe investors into spending money on his...
McCray dodges questions at council hearing on ThriveNYC
City first lady Chirlane McCray claimed Tuesday she’s not responsible for the day-to-day management of her ThriveNYC mental health initiative, as she ducked repeated questions from lawmakers about its spending...
How the Mets' deal with Jacob deGrom came together
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The Mets gave Jacob deGrom two for the price of $137.5 million — an extension and an excuse to avoid their trip to Syracuse. The reigning National...
What the Knicks' Damyean Dotson has riding on the NCAAs
Damyean Dotson’s alma mater is in the NCAA Tournament’s Sweet 16 — a sweet capper to his resurgent second season. Nobody is more proud to be from Houston than Dotson,...
City Council proposes legislation to ban sale of fur apparel
Hold on to your mink coats, fox caps and scarves. New York City could soon be a fur-less metropolis if Council Speaker Corey Johnson (D-Manhattan) has his way. Johnson, who...
Pence: US astronauts will walk on the moon 'by any means necessary'
Vice President Mike Pence on Tuesday vowed that US astronauts would walk on the moon “by any means necessary” in the not too distant future. "The National Space Council will...
New York state health officials stunned by Post report on accused killer doctor
State health officials only learned about an accused killer cardiologist from The Post's reporting on the story Tuesday -- and said they are now considering suspending his medical license. "After...
Man charged in Times Square hit-and-run of elderly cyclist
Authorities have charged a 56-year-old Queens man in the fatal hit-and-run of a senior citizen bicyclist near Times Square. Kenneth Jackson was arrested Tuesday and charged with failure to yield...
95-year-old WWII vet takes four buses to join march against racism in New Zealand
John Sato doesn't usually travel far outside his Howick, New Zealand, neighborhood. On Sunday, however, the 95-year-old WWII veteran deviated from his daily routine, traveling all the way to the...
Judges question Trump's justification for blocking critics on Twitter
President Trump’s argument that his Twitter account, which he often uses to discuss policy, is not a public forum and he therefore can block critics from the account was met...
Councilman Robert Cornegy named world's tallest politician
Eat your heart out, Mayor de Blasio. A 6-foot-10-inch city councilman from Brooklyn is getting a high honor Wednesday as the tallest politician in the world. "This fulfills a childhood...
Pass interference is now reviewable in the NFL
PHOENIX — It is too late to save the luckless Saints and it will not officially be called the Sean Payton rule, but the NFL on Tuesday made a dramatic...
An epidemic of teenage ... loneliness
Americans are lonelier than ever, and the crisis now impacts our children. The loneliness of older people, those in the twilight of their lives, has received a great deal of...
Behind the building of a monstrous Yankees bullpen that can top itself
He is to this Yankees Golden Age of Bullpens what C-3PO and R2-D2 are to “Star Wars,” the rock among a flurry of cast changes. So when Dellin Betances offers...
Man who gave name as 'Michael Jackson' charged with child sexual abuse
He was no "Smooth Criminal." A wanted South Carolina man allegedly tried to give deputies the name of the "King of Pop" -- before he was arrested on charges of...
We desperately need the Yankees or Mets to save us
Old Muggsy always did have a talent for getting straight to the point. “Gentlemen, no matter who wins, the champion of the world for this year will be the city...
Behind the Green New Deal: An elite war on the working class
Tuesday’s 57-0 Senate vote against the Green New Deal, with 43 Democrats voting “present,” shows how Republicans can win on this nutty issue. But their attacks haven’t quite yet hit...
Steny Hoyer again shows top Dems don’t dare stand up to anti-Semites in the ranks
It’s gotten to the point that, when a top Democrat stands up against anti-Semitism, he soon feels the need to backtrack. House Majority Leader Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) won a standing...
Mueller’s conclusions expose disgrace of Obama’s spy chiefs
Of all the reputations in tatters now that Robert Mueller has exploded the Russian-collusion fantasy, Obama-era spy chiefs John Brennan and James Clapper stand out. For the past two years,...
‘Whitewash of justice’ lets Jussie Smollett stick with his outrageous victim act
Not content with escaping justice, Jussie Smollett on Tuesday proceeded to stick with his innocent-victim act. Worse, his lawyer slammed the Chicago Police Department, which had uncovered his apparent hate-crime...
Michael Kay is now using Chris Russo to take down Mike Francesa
"Michael Kay and the Mad Dog" doesn't have the same ring to it. Michael Kay has booked Chris "Mad Dog" Russo to appear as a guest on his Wednesday radio...
Betsy DeVos defends cutting $18M in Special Olympics funds
Betsy DeVos defended her proposed budgets cuts at the Department of Education on Monday — including slashing nearly $18 million to the Special Olympics, a report said. The education secretary...
NFL looked into Jabrill Peppers over gun theft possibly tied to homicide
If the Giants thought Odell Beckham Jr. was trouble, they are going to have a real fun time with the guy they traded him for. Security officials working for the...
Ocasio-Cortez slams Republicans as 'climate delayers' after Green New Deal defeat
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez slammed Republican lawmakers for "climate delaying" on Tuesday after the Senate failed to advance her “Green New Deal” in a procedural vote. “The GOP’s climate delaying...
Trump haters so desperately want to believe Jussie Smollett
It brings me zero joy and maximum anger to have seen this one coming. A month ago, I predicted that Jussie Smollett, the apparent fabulist who upended the legal system...
Trump orders feds to study risks of electromagnetic pulse
President Trump signed an executive order Tuesday that tells a number of federal agencies to study the risks of an electromagnetic pulse that could damage technology and infrastructure in the...
Cardiologist accused of killing mistress’s baby still seeing patients
If your doctor is wearing an electronic ankle bracelet, it might be a good idea to ask why. Harvard-trained cardiologist Vignendra Ariyarajah, who is accused of killing his mistress’ baby...
Home plate slip ends season for Diamondbacks' Steven Souza
Steven Souza's season is over before it began. The Diamondbacks outfielder slipped while crossing home plate on Monday, collapsing in pain during the fourth inning against the White Sox in...
National League preview: Sorting through the cutthroat East
Ken Davidoff and Kevin Kernan break down the National League for The Post’s 2019 MLB preview. Davidoff tackles the East, while Kernan digs into the Central and West. NL East...
Yankees season preview: So much turns on which Gary Sanchez shows up
One hundred victories a year ago weren’t nearly enough to finish ahead of the Red Sox in the AL East. A wild-card win over the A’s sent them to the...
Gourmet guru Ruth Reichl burns millennial foodies: 'They want a party'
What a different food world it was before celebrity chefs became “rock stars” and social media reduced old-style critics to chopped liver. Ruth Reichl’s new book, “Save Me the Plums,”...
Trump 'ready to declassify everything' from Russia probe: Graham
WASHINGTON - Sen. Lindsey Graham said President Trump is ready to release a trove of documents related to the Russia probe - but the South Carolina Republican recommended caution. “Yeah,...
Mets season preview: How retooled team might back up GM’s brash contender talk
Brodie Van Wagenen probably wouldn’t have gotten hired as Mets general manager last October if his presentations to club COO Jeff Wilpon involved blowing up the team’s nucleus and starting...
Here's only person with perfect NCAA bracket — who almost didn't bother
Talk about One Shining Moment. From tens of millions incredibly down to one, Gregg Nigl -- a 40-year-old neuropsychologist from Columbus, Ohio -- astonishingly is a perfect 48-for-48 on NCAA.com’s...
Waka Flocka Flame: 'I have grown' after cheating on Tammy Rivera
Rapper Waka Flocka Flame and his wife, Tammy Rivera, renew their vows in a Mexican destination wedding on Thursday night’s episode of WE tv’s "Waka & Tammy Tie the Knot."...
Chelsea dentist who traded root canals for meth gets 10 years
A Chelsea dentist who admitted to peddling child pornography and exchanging root canals for meth was sentenced to 10 years behind bars in Brooklyn federal court Tuesday. John Wallace Wolf,...
Avenatti: 'Of course I'm nervous' about extortion charges
The extortion and fraud charges that Michael Avenatti is facing has the celebrity lawyer shaking in his suit -- admitting in his first interview since being arrested that he's both...
The healthy office snacks guide to satisfy your workday cravings
It's hard to say no to office birthday cake. But, the occasional celebratory treat aside, rampant workplace snacking can wreak havoc on your weight. A recent study from the Centers...
What will the liberal media sell now, and other commentary
Harvard scholar: Three Cheers for NY’s Selective Schools The Big Apple’s “selective public high schools,” notes Jeffrey Flier in Quillete, are under attack from activists outraged by the fact that...
Family identifies second Parkland survivor found dead from suicide
The second survivor of the Parkland, Florida, mass school shooting who committed suicide since March 17 was identified by his family Tuesday as Calvin Desir. Desir was a 16-year-old sophomore...
Chelsea water main break causes road closures, subway delays
A water main break in Chelsea closed six blocks of Seventh Avenue for hours Tuesday afternoon and caused some subway delays ahead of rush hour. Police told drivers to avoid...
Antonio Brown isn't buying JuJu Smith-Schuster's Roethlisberger love
JuJu Smith-Schuster is still in Pittsburgh, making it no real surprise that he publicly supports Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger. It’s also no shock whenever Antonio Brown has something to say...
Version of Mueller report will be released to Congress in 'weeks not months': Barr
Attorney General William Barr said his version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report will be released to Congress in “weeks not months,” according to a report Tuesday. Barr shared the...
Senate rejects AOC’s Green New Deal in 57-0 vote blasted as ‘sham’ by Dems
The Green New Deal failed to pass a procedural vote in the Senate Tuesday, with Democrats slamming the GOP motion as a “sham” and with two exceptions voting “present” in...
Indiana vs. Wichita State odds, prediction: Bet Shockers in NIT Tournament
On Tuesday, there is a battle in the Midwest to decide who goes to the Final Four — the Final Four of the NIT Tournament, that is. Wichita State comes...
Omar attacks Netanyahu over AIPAC speech, bribery charges
WASHINGTON - Rep. Ilhan Omar attacked Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday after he called out her “all about the Benjamins” comment during a speech at the annual AIPAC...
This pegan diet is the new weight loss craze — but is it safe?
It's one of the most intense diets out there, and Meshach Rojas is doing it for kicks. Rojas, 32, practices tricking: an extreme blend of gymnastics and martial arts, with...
Prosecutors just spat in the face of Chicago cops in Jussie Smollett case
Jussie Smollett’s story is what the prudish New York Times used to call “a barnyard epithet.” You know and I know it. The Chicago Police Department knows it, and said...
Robert Kraft requests jury trial in prostitution case
Robert Kraft wants to go to trial to try and clear his name on charges he paid for sex at a Florida massage parlor. Through his lawyers, the New England...
Mets lose reliever to settle final battle in bullpen
Tim Peterson, optioned to the Mets' minor league camp on Friday, appears to have a spot in the major league bullpen by Tuesday. The battle for the last reliever spot,...
Bruce Springsteen's son possibly headed to work as firefighter in Jersey City
Baby, he was born to run --- into burning buildings. Bruce Springsteen's youngest son, Sam, is reportedly trying to join the Jersey City Fire Department, sources told The Jersey Journal...
These are America's biggest style regrets
From boldly boasting shoulder pads to embracing wildly dyed hair or frizzed-out perms -- two out of three Americans have a previous fashion choice or hairstyle that haunts them, according...
Spring break bros wrestle gun from gas station goon
A group of guys on spring break fought off an attempted robbery by an armed suspect and his accomplice. Watch the thrilling video, recorded at a gas station in Oakland...
Las Vegas vending machines offer overdose drug Narcan
Las Vegas, which in 2017 became the first city in the U.S. to provide syringes through vending machines, has added the opioid overdose reversal drug Narcan to the items that...
Printed books way better than tablets for parent-child bonding: study
When it comes to story time, printed books are still “the gold standard,” according to a new study that suggests parents and children have less interaction when using tablets. “The...
Chunky 'grandma' heels are now hotter than 'dad sneakers'
Hobble no more in sky-high stilettos: This sturdy shoe trend just hit senior status. The “grandma” heel — or the low block pumps and sandals — is gracing the fashionable...
Missing 15-year-old girl found dead with 'traumatic' injury: cops
Detectives say a missing 15-year-old girl was found dead with a "traumatic" injury near a California industrial park. The teen, who was identified as Samantha Bustos, was discovered face-down near...
Teacher allegedly threatened student against resisting her sexual advances
A Spanish teacher at a high school in Colorado has been arrested for sexually assaulting a student who she allegedly threatened if he resisted, authorities said. Sarah Elise Porter, 24,...
Conor McGregor's career in MMA
Conor Mcgregor retires from MMA
Pat Shurmur calls out 'wrong' narrative of why Giants traded Odell Beckham
PHOENIX -- Part of the charm of Odell Beckham Jr. is that “he did have a big presence." So says Pat Shurmur, Beckham’s former head coach. That presence now gone,...
Noah Syndergaard uses his charms to win over Syracuse crowd
SYRACUSE — Noah Syndergaard may soon run for mayor of Syracuse. Two days after the Mets pitcher ripped the club’s trip to the city of its new Triple-A affiliate —...
Feds bust another Paterson cop in drug dealer shakedown scheme
The feds have busted another Paterson cop in a drug dealer shakedown scheme — the sixth to be wrapped up in a federal probe that has involved beatdowns, robberies and...
Adam Gase's hope for Tom Brady's demise: 'I feel like s--t'
PHOENIX — New Jets coach Adam Gase has a problem that has plagued four of his predecessors: Tom Brady is still the Patriots’ quarterback. But Brady is 41, and the...
'The Perfect Date' trailer: Netflix and chill with Noah Centineo
Netflix is calling its leading man back into action. The new trailer for "The Perfect Date" starring Noah Centineo dropped Tuesday — and social media is freaking all the way...
Conor McGregor facing sexual assault accusation
UFC star Conor McGregor is under investigation in his native Ireland for sexual assault, according to a report on Tuesday. The Dublin-born pro brawler is accused of assaulting a woman...
Giants' Eli Manning urgency is all about the next quarterback
PHOENIX – One of their great resources, the Giants insist, is Eli Manning. But if his successor is not in the building, what good is it? If the next chosen...
Feds back off plan to have Michael Avenatti locked up pending trial
Federal prosecutors in California won't seek to have Michael Avenatti locked up without bail when he appears in court next week -- despite filing court papers that said they would,...
2018 was Germany's hottest year on record
Germany’s meteorological agency DWD says 2018 was the warmest in the country since records began in 1881.
Ex-Trump aide George Papadopoulos says FBI wanted him to wear a wire
A former Trump campaign aide central to the early days of the FBI’s Russia probe said the feds wanted him to wear a wire to record conversations with a professor...
Eating in this time window 'dramatically' reduces chance of breast cancer: study
Women can drastically reduce their chance of developing breast cancer by eating all their meals within an eight-hour window, a new study has found.
Women's college hoops coach used 'crying couch' to mess us up: players
Past and present members of the Northern Kentucky women’s basketball team are publicly accusing head coach Camryn Whitaker of emotional abuse and the university of ignoring their allegations. Senior guard...
Ocasio-Cortez says she no longer suffers from 'imposter syndrome'
WASHINGTON — Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez said Tuesday she no longer suffers from “imposter syndrome” after hearing Republican Sen. Mike Lee's pronouncement that “babies” are the solution to climate change. “Like...
Birth of Neptune's 'Great Dark Spot' captured for first time ever
Jupiter may be known for its Great Red Spot, but the Hubble Space Telescope has captured another planetary anomaly in the depths of space — the birth of one of...
Man reportedly shot after rolling down car window to spit
A driver in downtown St. Louis was shot because he rolled down his window to hock a loogie in traffic — infuriating others on the road and sparking an argument,...
Dramatic footage shows New Zealand bridge washed away in severe storm
A motorway bridge over a New Zealand river was washed away in a severe rain storm on Tuesday, prompting the authorities to declare a state of emergency.
10-year-old boy dies by suicide after bullies tell him 'kill yourself'
A 10-year-old Texas boy killed himself after he was relentlessly tormented at school by his classmates — who even told the child to "kill yourself," his grieving mother said. The...
Officer fired for giving feces sandwich to homeless man wins appeal
SAN ANTONIO — A San Antonio police officer who was fired after colleagues accused him of trying to give a homeless man a sandwich containing dog feces has won his...
'French Spider-Man' climbs skyscraper without harness for fundraiser
PARIS -- Dubbed the “French Spider-Man,” Alain Robert scaled a skyscraper in Paris on Monday without a harness to raise funds for the renovation of Notre-Dame Cathedral. Television images showed...
This Reddit thread shows depressing financial reality of millennials
Millennials face a nasty set of obstacles on their path to financial security. From student loans and stalled wage growth to nosebleed housing costs and care for aging parents, it’s...
Mattel's new BTS dolls are a little too creepy for some K-pop fans
Members of K-pop sensation BTS are truly "facing a new me again" as Barbie-maker Mattel unveils a first look at its new collection inspired by the Korean boy band, which...
Obama warns new House Dems: Think about how to pay for 'big, bold ideas'
Former President Barack Obama reminded some freshman House Democrats this week that some of their much-touted liberal ideas have sky-high price tags that will scare taxpayers and can't be ignored....
Facebook removes hundreds of bogus accounts
Facebook said on Tuesday it has removed more accounts from Iran, Russia, Macedonia and Kosovo, citing what it described as “coordinated inauthentic behavior.” A total of 2,632 pages, groups and...
NY legislation would make unwanted robocalls illegal
ALBANY — They've got their number. State lawmakers are considering legislation that would effectively ban robocalls to New York residents. “Robocalls are a scourge in our modern society and if...
New York lawmakers closing in on deal to ban plastic bags
ALBANY — Lawmakers are close to a deal to ban single-use plastic bags throughout the state, sources said Tuesday. At the same time, they're considering a 5-cent fee on paper...
Canada grants asylum to woman who sheltered Edward Snowden in Hong Kong
TORONTO — A Filipino woman who helped shelter former NSA contractor Edward Snowden when he fled to Hong Kong has been granted refugee status in Canada. Vanessa Rodel and her...
Adam Gase sets 'realistic' expectations for this Jets year
PHOENIX — Adam Gase expects the Jets to be playing meaningful games in December this year. The new coach stopped short of predicting his team would make the playoffs, but...
Frank Ntilikina's Knicks season might officially be a waste
While there is hope rookie Kevin Knox returns Thursday against Toronto without missing any action, Knicks coach David Fizdale could not commit to Frank Ntilikina coming back this season. Knox,...
British Parliament grabs control of Brexit from Theresa May
Britain's Parliament has made a stunning power grab from pro-Brexit Prime Minister Theresa May over the government's decision to leave the European Union. May's plan for withdrawal from the EU...
Car thief's soda excuse gets him slap on the wrist from judge
WAILUKU, Hawaii — A Hawaii judge suggested a man not drink his favorite soda during four years of probation on a car theft conviction. Judge Rhonda Loo suggested in a...
House fails to override Trump's veto on emergency declaration
The House on Tuesday failed to muster the votes to overturn President Trump’s first veto, leaving his declaration of a national emergency over what he calls a "crisis” at the...
Frat suspended after pledge reports hazing ritual with 'scary music,' spiked paddle
A fraternity at Miami University in Ohio has been suspended after a pledge reported being repeatedly hit with a spike-covered paddle and forced to consume large amounts of alcohol and...
Trump hints Obama administration was behind Mueller's probe
President Trump on Tuesday suggested that officials “very high up” in the Obama administration were likely behind the special counsel’s nearly two-year probe of Russian election meddling. Asked specifically if...
Democrats, Republicans both want FBI docs on Trump probes
The House Judiciary Committee, in a rare unanimous vote, approved a resolution Tuesday directing the Justice Department to give Congress all records on FBI obstruction of justice or counterintelligence probes...
'Too soon' to ban breast implants tied to cancer, US experts say
Government medical advisers have concluded that it's too soon to ban a type of breast implant that has recently been linked to a rare form of cancer, saying more information...
Cop mistakes gun for Taser, shoots suspect
Newly released dashcam footage from Lawrence, Kansas, shows an officer shoot a man in the back of the shoulder while the man wrestled with another cop. While the victim was...
Etiquette expert explains how to tell people you smoke marijuana
Disciples of the Emily Post Institute’s timeless canon on American manners may be clutching their pearls over its most recent tome: “Higher Etiquette: A Guide to the World of Cannabis,...
Top talent will be scrutinized in ESPN's new cost-saving plan
ESPN is looking to shave millions of dollars in costs off what it pays its on-air and online sportscasters and writers, sources have told The Post. ESPN is doing this...
Over 6,000 city employees haven't had background checks due to backlog
Investigators are so backed up in conducting background checks on new city employees that 1,900 people hired in 2016 still haven’t been reviewed, a top official said Tuesday. A total...
Pedophile faints after getting 260-year prison sentence
He was sick enough to sexually abuse two 6-year-old girls and even molest a 3-week-old baby, but he didn’t have the stomach for his sentence — 260 years behind bars....
Sarah Jessica Parker couldn’t swing votes for West Village liquor license
Sarah Jessica Parker is an A-list actress, a style maven and a vocal supporter of liberal politicians. But when it comes to her local community board, she doesn’t have much...
American League preview: It feels like the Yankees' time
Joel Sherman and Ken Davidoff break down the American League for The Post's 2019 MLB preview. Sherman tackles the AL East and Central, while Davidoff digs into the West. AL...
US military proves it can knock out missiles from North Korea
The US military says it successfully tested a missile defense system in California, demonstrating its ability to knock out intercontinental ballistic missiles from countries like North Korea, which President Trump...
Legal experts blast Michael Avenatti over Nike tweetstorm
Legal experts ripped into Michael Avenatti over his Twitter rants against Nike on Tuesday, a day after the feds accused him of trying to extort more than $20 million from...
Ex-ESPN star: The one relief in getting fired for leaking
Former ESPN anchor Adnan Virk claimed he only leaked information to reporters once, but he admitted now he’s relieved the specific reason for his recent firing was made public. “You...
Grieving mom's warning after baby is strangled to death by baby monitor cord
A heartbroken mom has spoken out about the horror of finding her 18-month-old daughter strangled to death in her cot after a baby monitor cord became wrapped around her neck.
Survivor's guilt is 'very painful' and can lead to suicide: expert
A rash of recent suicides from people affected by mass shootings is a painful reminder that survivor’s guilt is real — and dangerous. Last week, Sydney Aiello, a student who...
Rockland County bans unvaccinated minors from public spaces amid measles outbreak
All persons under 18 years old who haven't been vaccinated against measles will be banned from public spaces in Rockland County, officials said. The measure, part of a state of...
Andrew Ladd tears ACL and puts Islanders future in jeopardy
COLUMBUS, Ohio — That might be it for Andrew Ladd and the Islanders. The 33-year-old winger suffered a torn ACL in his left knee late in Sunday’s 2-0 win over...
House panel denies Pentagon request for $1B to fund Trump's border wall
A House committee on Tuesday denied the Defense Department’s request to transfer $1 billion from planned projects to pay for President Trump’s long-promised border wall. “The committee denies the request....
Karla Barba gets 3 years in prison for samurai sword attack on fiancé
Disgraced pol Hiram Monserrate's ex-girlfriend was sentenced Tuesday to three years behind bars for slashing her fiancé with a samurai sword -- as the victim promised to marry her one...
Why Jacob deGrom is the gamble the new Mets had to take
The Mets had alternatives. Kind of. They could have waited out Jacob deGrom, tried to sign him next offseason or the one after, when he would have been a free...
Mike Tomlin's 'hostage' comment doesn't escape Antonio Brown
After the messy departures of offensive stars Antonio Brown and Le’Veon Bell, coach Mike Tomlin believes the Steelers must move on with players who don’t think they are being held...
Mueller told Barr weeks ago he wouldn't reach conclusion on obstruction
Special counsel Robert Mueller told Attorney General William Barr weeks ago that he wouldn’t reach a conclusion on whether President Trump obstructed justice in the Russia probe. Mueller’s announcement came...
Cops stumped after missing mom's body found in frigid Lake Michigan
The body of a missing mother has been pulled from icy Lake Michigan, five days after she was last seen hundreds of miles away in Wisconsin, police said. Kenosha police...
Woman barely avoids getting chopped in half by malfunctioning elevator
A woman in Shanghai, China, tripped while entering an elevator, which then malfunctioned and started rising before the doors were shut. Fortunately, she was able to roll out of the...
'Dumbo' review: Tim Burton makes Disney's elephant fly again
Disney kicks off another crop of live-action remakes of cartoon classics with “Dumbo.” Thankfully before slapping us with realistic singing lions and an indigo Will Smith later this year, the...
El Chapo's lawyers file motion for retrial after juror's tell-all interview
Lawyers for convicted drug kingpin Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman have filed a motion that could lead to a retrial — citing a juror’s tell-all interview that exposed the panel’s rampant...
Japan says it won't develop 'killer robots'
Japan’s ambassador to the United Nations-backed Conference on Disarmament says his country has not developed fully autonomous weaponized robots and has no plans to do so.
Pope Francis really doesn't want people kissing his ring
That’s one picky pontiff. Pope Francis is apparently getting annoyed with the whole papal ring-kissing tradition, as video posted Monday shows His Holiness flinching and pulling his hand away as...
Avenatti tries to take down Nike even after extortion bust
Michael Avenatti is accusing Nike of running a “diversion charade” and paying off prominent college and pro hoops stars on Tuesday — a day after the lawyer was federally charged...
Mets found something to make Noah Syndergaard happy
Your friend scoring $137.5 million appears to improve your mood. Noah Syndergaard sounds much happier on Tuesday, in the hours after the Mets and Jacob deGrom struck a long-awaited five-year...
NASA and ESA are paying people $19K to lie in bed for 60 days
NASA and ESA want a crew of volunteers to remain in bed for two full months in order to test the potential benefits of artificial gravity for long-haul space missions.
'Whole world hates you:' Kris Humphries gets candid about Kim Kardashian marriage
Kardashian ended her marriage to Humphries in 2011 after 72 days.
'Genius' traveler sets up hammock at airport, takes nap
Hanging around the airport has never looked so enjoyable. A traveler passing through Charlotte Douglas International Airport was spotted hanging from a hammock he set up in the early hours...
Bed Bath & Beyond shares jump after hedge funds call for overhaul
Investors loaded their carts with Bed Bath & Beyond stock Tuesday after a hedge fund triumvirate called for an overhaul of the board and an ousting of its chief executive....
1 dead after fire tears through Long Island building
A fast-moving fire tore through a Long Island apartment building early Tuesday morning — killing an elderly woman and injuring a firefighter, authorities said. The blaze broke out shortly before...
Senate GOP holding vote on Green New Deal to pressure Dems
The Republican-controlled Senate plans to hold a procedural vote Tuesday on the Green New Deal, the first test on Capitol Hill for the climate change plan championed by Rep. Alexandria...
MLB disciplines Giants CEO after altercation with his wife
Saying team leaders should be held to “a higher standard,” MLB commissioner Rob Manfred suspended Giants president and CEO Larry Baer without pay through July 1 after a physical altercation...
Long Island City may still get a major tenant after Amazon bailed
The owner of Long Island City's One Court Square — which Amazon was committed to calling home before its sudden about-face — is close to inking a deal with a...
Aggressive turkey vulture divebombs into Stephen A. Smith's ESPN office
Perhaps it caught a whiff of one of his takes. According to multiple ESPN personalities, including Adam Schefter and Trey Wingo, a turkey vulture broke into Stephen A. Smith's office...
How Jacob deGrom's $137.5 million Mets deal stacks up
Jacob deGrom got his money, and the Mets should probably pay commission on the Sale. The five-year, $137.5 million deal struck between the Mets and their ace Tuesday morning, pending...
Elementary school teacher threw book in 9-year-old's face: cops
A Queens elementary school teacher was busted at work for throwing a book in a 9-year-old student's face, police said. Loretta Myers, a 48-year-old teacher at PS 253 on Central...
Prosecutor fatally shot by ex-husband while young daughter was nearby: cops
A prosecutor in Illinois was fatally shot in the kitchen of a Wisconsin home by her ex-husband as the couple’s 5-year-old daughter stood nearby, according to police and her shattered...
Bronx Republican says she plans to run against AOC since Amazon deal collapse
A Bronx Republican who blames Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez for scuttling the Amazon deal says she plans to run against the Democrat next year as a pro-jobs candidate. “[AOC] chose ideology...
Marijuana users experiencing 'acute illness': Colorado ER docs
Legal weed is making people sick — to put it bluntly. For over a decade, physicians have been aware of a little-known potential side effect of long-term, chronic use of...
Giants co-owner says Robert Kraft's apology tugged at his heartstrings
Giants co-owner Steve Tisch threw his support behind Robert Kraft as he battles solicitation of prostitution charges — insisting that his close pal’s public apology “came from his heart.” Tisch...
Jason Kidd isn't bothering to hide his Lakers lust
Appearing on ESPN spoke volumes in itself. Jason Kidd sat down for an interview on "The Jump" on Monday, a day after rumors spread that the Hall of Fame point...
OxyContin maker to settle lawsuit after being accused of fueling opioid crisis
ULSA, Okla. — Oklahoma’s attorney general will announce a settlement Tuesday with one of 13 drug manufacturers named in a state lawsuit that accuses them of fueling the opioid epidemic,...
Dancers perform as human sculptures in Hong Kong
The dancers performed as human sculptures during an exhibition in Hong Kong.
Wall Street bonuses fall despite sky-high profits
Wall Street slashed bonuses by a whopping 17 percent last year, even as profits across the securities industry reached an all-time high, according to a new report. The average securities...
Tom Brokaw is medical marijuana's newest fan for cancer pain relief
Tom Brokaw, America’s straight-laced newscaster for the past half-century, is medical marijuana’s latest advocate. The 79-year-old NBC correspondent and former anchor is in remission from multiple myeloma, but says that...
Diana Ross' famed 1983 Central Park concert hits big screen
Ain’t no mountain high enough to keep Diana Ross from getting to you on her 75th birthday. The legendary Motown diva, who hits the three-quarters-of-a-century mark on Tuesday, will be...
Dutch art sleuth claims he found stolen Picasso painting
AMSTERDAM — A Dutch art detective said he has recovered a valuable painting by Pablo Picasso 20 years after it was stolen from a wealthy Saudi's yacht in France. Arthur...
TV news anchor accused of assaulting pregnant woman
A television news anchor in Florida was arrested for assaulting a pregnant woman at his home over the weekend, police said. Marco Aurelio Villareal, a 37-year-old morning anchor for WFLA...
Someone picked up Meghan Markle's raunchy TV comedy pilot: co-star
You might think England's royal family has total control of Duchess of Sussex Meghan Markle — but they ain't got nothing on hungry Hollywood producers. Monday on "The Late Late...
This national anthem performance will pull at your heartstrings
Violinist John Uzodinma received a standing ovation at the Mississippi State Capitol thanks to his gorgeous rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner.” Uzodinma is a student at Louisiana State University and...
Surfer bitten by shark while riding last wave in Florida
JUPITER ISLAND, Fla. — Officials say a Florida man was bitten on the foot by a shark while surfing. Treasure Coast Newspapers reports that 42-year-old Chris Bryan was taken to...
Man tried to hide alcohol on breath with Axe body spray: cops
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Authorities in South Carolina say a man sprayed Axe body spray in his mouth to cover the smell of alcohol as deputies approached during a traffic stop....
Mets get Jacob deGrom deal done at the wire for $137.5 million
Just in time. The Mets agreed to an extension with Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom on Tuesday morning that will be for five years and $137.5 million, The Post...
Man gets 50 years for raping neighbor, offering yard work to make up for it
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — A 20-year-old convicted of raping his neighbor and then offering to do work around her house to make it up to her is being sent...
Trump blasts media in first broadside since Mueller probe ended
President Trump on Tuesday went on the offensive against the mainstream media, his first since being cleared of collusion with the Russians — calling journalists “the Enemy of the People.”...
Top staff at Vatican women's magazine quit in latest upheaval
VATICAN CITY — The founder and all-female editorial board of the Vatican's women's magazine have quit after what they say was a Vatican campaign to discredit them and put them...
Man shoots moviegoer during fight over seat in theater: cops
CONCORD, N.C. — Police in North Carolina have arrested a man who they say shot another moviegoer in a dispute over seating at a movie theater. News outlets report Concord...
Kamala Harris promises raises for teachers if elected
WASHINGTON — In the first major policy proposal of her presidential campaign, Sen. Kamala Harris of California is focused on boosting the salaries of teachers. Harris' campaign says her plan...
White House communications chief blasts Democrats for still wanting to impeach Trump
White House communications director Mercedes Schlapp blasted House Democrats in an interview for their continued efforts to impeach President Trump after the Mueller probe cleared him of collusion with Russia....
These kids staged ‘Alien’ on a public school budget
Audiences screamed with delight at “Alien,” an ambitious school play put on by teens at North Bergen High School in New Jersey. Impressively, the sci-fi visuals — including the titular...
4 of 5 inmates taken into custody after escaping N. Carolina jail
NASHVILLE, N.C. — Four of the five inmates who escaped from the Nash County Detention center in North Carolina were in custody Tuesday morning. Sheriff Keith Stone said the inmates...
Uber acquires Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1B
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ride-hailing service Uber announced on Tuesday it has acquired its Mideast competitor Careem for $3.1 billion, making it the largest-ever technology purchase in the region....
Rockets-Bucks is about more than the MVP race
Arguing about whether Giannis Antetokounmpo of the Bucks or James Harden of the Rockets is this season’s Most Valuable Player in the NBA may be fun for fans or pundits....
Mets veteran says teammates have Thor's back '100 percent'
PORT ST. LUCIE — Todd Frazier is a team-oriented veteran who has seen it all, including being in the clubhouse when Chris Sale made his stand against White Sox management...
Tulowitzki ends his spring with a bang
WASHINGTON — The New York Yankees played their first game outside of Florida since October on Monday night, but a sizeable contingent of the team remained in Tampa, where those...
Rangers lose winger for rest of season
Jesper Fast has be en shut down for the remainder of the season, but the Rangers are hopeful the winger who played through a shoulder injury for multiple weeks —...
Mariah Carey proves she's still got it at sold-out Radio City show
In 2005, it was “The Emancipation of Mimi” — the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning album that revived Mariah Carey’s career, which seemed to have exploded into a “Glitter” bomb. But on Monday...
Hal Steinbrenner delivers contract news Yankees' core wants to hear
WASHINGTON — Hal Steinbrenner has no regrets about the Yankees’ offseason, despite some fans’ disappointment they didn’t land Manny Machado or Bryce Harper. “These are two incredibly talented players,” the...
Speedy new addition is changing the Islanders' dynamic
COLUMBUS, Ohio — It was a simple addition of necessity, but, just as the Islanders preached, they only needed a little push to get things back on track. So no,...
Why Conor McGregor's UFC retirement is a little suspicious
Conor McGregor tweeted early Tuesday morning that he is retiring from “Mixed Martial Arts.” – though it is unclear if he really means it. “Hey guys quick announcement, I’ve decided...
High court won't referee dispute over Michael Jordan images
WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court said Monday it won't step in to referee a copyright dispute between Nike and a photographer who took a well-known image of basketball great Michael...
Family wants answers after 5-month-old dog dies during flight
PASADENA, Calif. — A California family is seeking answers from an airline after its pet dog died during a flight. KABC reported Monday that Andranik Avetisian of Pasadena says his...
Blazers center suffers gruesome leg injury Nets can't bear to watch
(Video contains graphic images.) PORTLAND, Ore. — The Nets dealt with Caris LeVert’s gruesome dislocated foot earlier this season. Monday night they were on the other end, watching Portland star...
Probe into prestigious Brooklyn school finds numerous cases of sex misconduct
An investigation into the prestigious St. Ann’s School in Brooklyn Heights found a number of sexual misconduct allegations over the course of several decades — including instances of teachers having...
D'Angelo Russell can't will Nets to 2OT victory
PORTLAND, Ore. — The Trail Blazers lost their star, but the Nets lost the game. The Nets blew a double-digit lead in the waning minutes of regulation, then fell 148-144...
David Fizdale's Knicks honeymoon is coming to an end
Player development and progression is in the eye of the beholder. Looking through David Fizdale’s trademark thick black glasses, the Knicks first-year coach says it is happening. As the Knicks...
Large new blackouts strike Venezuelan capital, provinces
CARACAS, Venezuela — A new power outage spread across much of Venezuela on Monday, knocking communications offline and stirring fears of a repeat of the chaos almost two weeks ago...
Jets GM's linebacker praise could all be about a trade
PHOENIX — When the Jets signed C.J. Mosley, it immediately created speculation that Darron Lee was likely finished with the team. General manager Mike Maccagnan did nothing to dispel that...
Duke University pays $112M to settle faked-research lawsuit
RALEIGH, N.C. — Duke University will pay $112 million to settle a whistleblower lawsuit after federal prosecutors said a research technician's fake data landed millions of dollars in federal grants,...
The only top seed to reach the Final Four will win it all
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,...
Baby boom: 9 labor unit nurses pregnant at Maine hospital
PORTLAND, Maine — Nine nurses who work in the labor and delivery unit at the largest hospital in Maine are expecting babies in the next few months. Maine Medical Center...
NJ governor to sign bill allowing medically assisted suicide
TRENTON, N.J. — New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said Monday he will sign legislation allowing terminally ill patients to seek life-ending medication. New Jersey will join six other states and...
Dept. of Sanitation helps man find his wallet in piles of garbage
The Department of Sanitation helped one lucky Queens resident dig through piles of trash on Monday to find a wallet he accidentally threw in the garbage. Avrohom Levitt's grey wallet...
DNA test solves 45-year-old double-murder mystery
BILLINGS, Mont. — A genealogy database used to match a family's DNA with evidence found at a 1973 crime scene has led investigators to identify the long-dead suspect in the...
Elizabeth Warren runs full speed to catch a train at Penn Station
Unlike Mayor de Blasio, this presidential hopeful is determined to be on time. Senator Elizabeth Warren was spotted running full speed ahead into Penn Station on Monday in an attempt...