March 27, 2019
Winning numbers announced for $750 million Powerball jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa — After months without a winner, lottery officials drew the winning numbers Wednesday for a Powerball jackpot that has ballooned to $750 million. Powerball said the winning...
Jacob deGrom's proud dad tells backstory of pitcher's Mets rise
ARLINGTON, Va. — The proudest person in the room Wednesday was Tony deGrom, Jake’s dad. He was there for the press conference at the Ritz-Carlton hotel to announce Jacob deGrom’s...
Tennessee's Grant Williams took winding road to NCAA stardom
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Grant Williams spent much of the season starring on the top-ranked team in the nation, becoming the first back-to-back SEC Player of the Year in nearly a...
Rangers display no discipline in penalty-filled loss to Bruins
BOSTON — Two more too-many-men-on-the-ice penalties for the Rangers. Which represented two too many on a night the Bruins buried the Blueshirts 6-3 by scoring four power-play goals overall, three...
How Kenny Atkinson is approaching Nets' playoff race
PHILADELPHIA — The Nets had a five-game cushion for the final Eastern Conference playoff spot two months ago, but have watched that edge sliced to just 1½ games. Coach Kenny...
Will the Times ever revisit its story about the government spying on Trump?
There are several Robert Mueller-related issues in my profession that still need to be dealt with. One is: Are the New York Times and the Washington Post going to return...
David Fizdale: Knicks need to add players who can defend
David Fizdale, after failing to get the Knicks to defend with consistency this season, vowed the club will add more defensive-minded players in the offseason. It just so happens Kevin...
Doomed Viking Sky cruise ship broke down from low oil
The Viking Sky cruise ship that stalled at sea last week -- leading to a daring rescue operation -- broke down because it didn't have enough oil, officials said Wednesday....
Nets' offense needs boost, and Sixers could be surprising balm
PHILADELPHIA — The Nets have to fix their broken offense for the stretch run. Surprisingly, facing the 76ers gives them a chance to do that Thursday night. Normally, returning East...
Woman hit by frozen turkey tossed through windshield in 2004 dies
The Long Island woman who was nearly killed in 2004 when a teenager randomly chucked a frozen turkey through her car windshield died on Monday. Victoria Ruvolo's tale of survival...
Hedge fund accuses insurer of shady tactics by expanding board
A San Francisco-based hedge fund is calling out an insurance company for expanding its board in a transparent attempt to thwart its attack. Voce Capital, which owns 5.6 percent of...
Chirlane McCray's ThriveNYC shows 'no evidence' of results: lawmaker
There’s “no evidence” that first lady Chirlane McCray’s mental health initiative — which has burned through $565 million in taxpayers’ money so far — has achieved any measurable results, a...
Purdue hoping Carsen Edwards can carry team to the Elite Eight
LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Sometimes, Carsen Edwards continues shooting because only he can carry Purdue to victory. Sometimes, the star guard keeps firing because he is due to break out. And...
Liquor startup backed by G-Eazy sues Bacardi over extortion
A trendy booze startup backed by rapper G-Eazy is suing Bacardi, saying the rum-making giant is using dirty tricks in an “extortionate” attempt to buy it on the cheap. The...
Mom who started fatal fire agrees to leave US in plea deal
A Bronx mother whose two young daughters perished in a house fire — caused when burning incense ignited while she was out doing laundry — received a no-jail sentence Wednesday...
Rikers corrections officer breaks down in court recalling assault
A corrections officer cried in court as he described his lingering injuries from being jumped and nearly killed by four Bloods members at Rikers Island last year. “I’m still suffering,”...
TPG launches probe after ex-investor busted in admissions scandal
Jon Winkelried, co-CEO of TPG, said the firm was shocked when ex-employee Bill McGlashan was charged in a nationwide college bribery probe. The private equity firm has undertaken an internal...
Barneys is downsizing its signature Madison Avenue store: sources
Barneys New York is looking to reduce its Manhattan footprint in a move that could shrink its flagship store by more than half, The Post has learned. The luxe department...
Islanders' visit to Winnipeg will be 'home' game for Barry Trotz
WINNIPEG, Manitoba — Maybe Barry Trotz didn’t want to admit it, but there had to be a little extra perspective on his soon-to-be Hall of Fame career when he returned...
Vice pays nearly $2M to settle gender pay disparity lawsuit
Vice Media ponied up $1.87 million to settle a class-action lawsuit claiming the company underpaid its women workers. The settlement, which was submitted Monday to a Los Angeles Superior Court...
Kirsten Gillibrand benefited from Trump's tax overhaul — which she slammed
President Trump's tax overhaul reportedly led to "significant savings" for Democratic Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand -- who became the first 2020 presidential candidate to release her tax returns on Wednesday. While...
10-year-old Guatemalan boy was drugged, sexually assaulted in US custody: lawsuit
A Guatemalan man has reportedly filed a lawsuit in Texas against two nonprofits alleging that his 10-year-old son was sexually assaulted and forced to take psychotropic drugs while in their...
What's new for Mets and Yankees TV-radio coverage
The Yankees mostly stayed quiet during the TV-radio hot stove, while the Mets had a major makeover. The Mets have a new radio home (WCBS), an altered booth (Wayne Randazzo...
'Pedophile' baby jumpsuits pulled from Amazon amid outrage
Amazon was forced to yank baby jumpsuits emblazoned with the revolting slogans such as "daddy’s little f--k toy" and "daddy's little slut" from its shelves after massive backlash over the...
The heat on Yankees superstar can turn up fast
Will Giancarlo Stanton ace his first chance at a second impression? It may not be the very most vital question looming over these 2019 Yankees, who kick things off Thursday...
There’s too much money in Chirlane McCray’s hands
Mayor Bill de Blasio likes to say that there’s plenty of money in New York City, but that it’s in the wrong hands. Chirlane McCray’s, perhaps? The first spouse went...
Inside the dirty dealing that sprang Jussie Smollett
How did hate crime-huckster Jussie Smollett get away with it? All crooked roads in Chicago lead back to the Obamas. On Tuesday, as part of a sealed deal, the Illinois...
Florida man allegedly faked robbery to get out of going to work
This Florida man just wanted off from work -- but ended up spending his day in the slammer. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office said Brian Anderson didn't want to show...
Teen who pushed friend off 60-foot bridge gets two days in jail
The young woman who went viral last year after she was caught on camera pushing her friend off a 60-foot bridge in Washington state was finally sentenced this week after...
If Dems and NeverTrump don’t move on after Mueller report, they’ll re-elect the prez
What is a conservative Trump skeptic to do with the news this week that Robert Mueller’s investigation found no conspiracy, collusion or any other word with a “c” between the...
How The Post found key evidence in the Jussie Smollett case
The Post’s discovery of a hot sauce bottle that reeked of bleach at the scene of Jussie Smollett’s alleged hate-crime hoax turned out to be a key piece of evidence,...
Smollett case shows Chicago's corrupt way and other commentary
Fiscal watchdog: A NY Tax Policy That Actually Worked Back when New York’s 2 percent property-tax cap was set to become law in 2011, the teachers union “warned of an...
Amped Adam Gase wishes Jets 'O' could start practices 'right now'
PHOENIX — The Jets have a head coach whose background is on offense for the first time in more than 20 years. They signed the best available offensive free-agent weapon...
Democrats’ astonishing climate-change dodge
Call it a sad sign of party unity: Not a single Democrat voted Tuesday to advance Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s Green New Deal resolution in the Senate. Senate Majority Leader Mitch...
Queens woman catches subway perv in the act
A Queens woman snapped a photo of a pervert who was masturbating on an early morning subway, police said. The 48-year-old boarded a Manhattan-bound A train at Broad Channel station...
New York’s mysterious new-tax rush
It looks like the Democrats who control state government are backing off on the pied-à-terre tax — but only to seize on another levy that has proven a loser in...
Shut down ThriveNYC now
Tuesday’s City Council hearing confirmed it: After three years, ThriveNYC officials can barely show how the program has helped anyone or how it spends its $250 million a year. It’s...
Hadid clan wants to build a 'family compound' in Manhattan
Talk about a model home! Supermodel sisters Gigi and Bella Hadid and their mom Yolanda, a former model herself, are looking for a family compound on the Lower East Side....
Jennifer Hudson’s old UWS apartment back on the market for $8M
Actress and singer Jennifer Hudson’s former Upper West Side pad is back on the market at the storied Apthorp, at 390 West End Ave. But this four-bedroom unit, where she...
Feminist artist’s charming Connecticut home lists for $1.1M
Home is where the heart is, and it’s also where the art is. Multimedia artist Cabell Molina — whose bold-looking works span from pop art to feminist art, mixing type,...
Hannah Bronfman fêtes book at embattled West Side tower
Warburg Realty brokers Tania Isacoff Friedland and Allison Chiaramonte hosted a book signing on March 19 for Hannah Bronfman, the daughter of billionaire Edgar Bronfman Jr., for her book “Do...
Florida apartments in country clubs are trading for as low as $1
You can bet your bottom dollar there’ll be deals in Palm Beach County. Seller Stephan Burklin just dropped the price of the one-bedroom apartment he inherited at Boca West Country...
For $10, all aboard the cheapest safari in Africa
It’s a wild ride. A few hours into your trip on Kenya’s 1½-year-old Madaraka Express, which stretches from capital Nairobi to the Indian Ocean port of Mombasa, long after the...
Clare Bronfman faints in Nxivm hearing when asked if she hired Michael Avenatti
Seagram's heiress Clare Bronfman collapsed in court Wednesday following a discussion with the judge about whether embattled lawyer Michael Avenatti had joined her defense team. Bronfman was in Brooklyn federal...
Yankees facing Boss-style, World Series-or-bust mandate
These days George Steinbrenner is the name on a stadium in Tampa, a looming picture beyond where the Bleacher Creatures stand in The Bronx and a figment of many imaginations....
Washington Heights man shot dead in broad daylight: cops
A 48-year-old man was shot dead while he sat in the driver's seat of a car in Washington Heights Wednesday afternoon, police said. A gunman opened fire in broad daylight...
Brooklyn lawmaker blasts Rep. Omar, says 'Palestine does not exist'
A Brooklyn lawmaker set off a social media storm Wednesday by denying the existence of Palestine and accusing Rep. Ilhan Omar of being an anti-Semite. “Palestine does not exist,” tweeted...
Troy Tulowitzki wouldn't 'quit fighting' for this moment
Adam Ottavino saw Troy Tulowitzki up close when the shortstop was still one of the premier offensive players in the game, while they played together in Colorado from 2012-15. In...
How cheap mini-tacos and taquitos helped seal Jacob deGrom's megadeal
ARLINGTON, Va. — Nine hours and a 7-Eleven run later, the Mets had their deal with Jacob deGrom. In recounting the details of the marathon negotiating session that led to...
'Biggest drama queen' fires back at tennis star she beat
The alleged "biggest drama queen ever" is getting the last laugh on Angelique Kerber. Tennis player Bianca Andreescu was called that by Kerber after defeating her on the court on...
Doctor charged with killing baby stripped of medical practice after Post exposé
He'll keep the ankle bracelet — but they've yanked his stethoscope. The state Health Department has ordered Brooklyn cardiologist Vignendra Ariyarajah to stop practicing medicine after The Post reported he...
Cops looking for man seen shoving 4-foot snake down pants
Has anyone seen the trouser snake this man is concealing? Police are looking for a Michigan man caught on camera stuffing a 4-foot python in his pants Wednesday at a...
Comey: Trump firing me was 'potentially obstruction of justice'
Former FBI director James Comey said in an interview with NBC News airing Wednesday evening that he thought President Trump potentially obstructed justice when he admitted on the network that...
And the winner of The Post's Mueller Madness bracket is ...
We have a national champion . . . of lousy “collusion” punditry. It was a tough bracket, featuring some of the biggest names in the prestige press, late-night comedians, C- and D-list celebs,...
Pizza customer hurls slices at Florida owner after not getting a refund
Things got a little too spicy at this Florida pizzeria. A disgruntled customer hurled several slices of pizza at a restaurant owner after being refused a refund for her pie, claiming...
Trump's Federal Reserve nominee owes IRS $75K
President’s Trump’s recent nominee to a seat on the Federal Reserve owes the IRS $75,000 for taking improper deductions on his income taxes, Bloomberg reported Wednesday. A federal tax lien...
TGI Fridays sued by Bronx woman for 'fake' potato skins
TGIF, WTF! A snacking stickler is suing TGI Fridays, claiming the restaurant chain’s potato skin snacks — bags of which are sold in stores and vending machines across the country...
How Rangers messed up their rebuild long before their teardown
BOSTON — When the Rangers articulated their reconstruction principles via the Feb. 8, 2018, Letter and in subsequent press conferences, it became clear that management had little enthusiasm for bottoming...
Monster alligator stomps through golf course in Georgia
Uhh, maybe let him play through. A roughly 10-foot-long alligator was caught on video crashing a Georgia man’s golf game Sunday, prompting wild reactions from golfers. “Holy s--t. That is...
OKCupid wants to help 'Game of Thrones' fans find love
Winter is coming and so is your chance to find love. The dating website OkCupid is offering singles who watch "Game of Thrones" the chance to find a romantic mate...
Manhattan woman wakes up to unknown man licking her face
A woman woke up Sunday morning after an unknown man began licking and kissing her face, police said. The man got into the woman's apartment in Lenox Hill through an...
Trump awards posthumous Medal of Honor to Iraq war hero
US Army Staff Sgt. Travis Atkins was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony Wednesday for his heroism in Iraq — where he jumped on top...
Etruscan tomb in Corsica may yield secrets on civilization's decline
CORSCIA - French archaeologists have unearthed an Etruscan tomb containing a skeleton and dozens of artifacts in Corsica, a rare discovery that could shed new light on the wealthy civilization...
2-year-old boy mauled to death by pair of Rottweilers
A pair of escaped Rottweilers in California mauled and killed a 2-year-old boy in his front yard, according to officials. The boy, who was identified as Jaysiah Chavez, was in...
Kids and parents are freaking out over no-gift birthday parties
For her daughter’s first birthday party at a bright indoor playspace, Melanie Okadigwe asked guests to pass on the piles of presents. “We just have a lot of stuff,” says...
Giants among three teams in hunt for Josh Rosen: ex-QB
The Giants don’t necessarily have to address their need for Eli Manning’s successor via the NFL draft. The Giants are among three teams “very interested” in trading for Cardinals quarterback...
How millennials are changing the stock market for the better
When asked if they would invest in an unethical and socially irresponsible company that would make them rich, the majority of millennials said "no" in a new survey.
Senior citizens are having the best sex of their lives
Sex after 50 has surprising — and awesome — health benefits.
Avenatti's extortion defense: 'People make threats all the time'
Michael Avenatti offered a preview of his defense to charges he tried to shake down Nike for $20 million-plus by saying, "People make threats all the time in connection with...
Dough to hell! Bizarre bagel-slicing method panned as an abomination
This is wrong — any way you slice it. A highly offensive photo of bagels, sliced as though they were loaves of bread, is spreading controversy across the internet. The...
'It's disrespectful': Chinese viewers upset by ‘Bohemian Rhapsody’ censorship
BEIJING — A huge fan of rock legends Queen, Peng Yanzi rushed to see “Bohemian Rhapsody,” the biopic about the band’s late lead singer, Freddie Mercury, while he was traveling...
Blackstone backs out of auction to buy ratings giant Nielsen: Sources
Private equity giant Blackstone Group is dropping out of the Nielsen Holdings sales process — putting the future of the auction in doubt, The Post has learned. After months of...
Why Kate Steinle's parents can't sue San Francisco for negligence
The parents of Kate Steinle -- a woman shot dead in San Francisco by an illegal immigrant -- cannot sue that “sanctuary city” for having quietly set the shooter free...
This 80-year-old DJ is still the life of the party
WARSAW - Donning yellow trousers, shiny platform shoes, red lipstick and headphones, 80-year-old “DJ Wika” stands behind the decks, mixing party music in a huge Warsaw club. Instead of baby-sitting...
James Fields pleads guilty to federal hate crime charges
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va., March 27 — Self-described neo-Nazi James Fields, who was convicted of killing Heather Heyer by ramming his car into a crowd protesting a white supremacist rally in Virginia...
102-year-old mobster: 'I never hurt nobody that was innocent'
Longtime Colombo under-boss John "Sonny" Franzese is the living embodiment of the ultimate mob rule — bragging in an interview about refusing to rat despite it making him the oldest...
Fearful of fake news blitz, Census Bureau turns to tech giants
NEW YORK - The US Census Bureau has asked tech giants Google, Facebook and Twitter to help it fend off “fake news” campaigns it fears could disrupt the upcoming 2020...
2019 MLB odds: Top picks for AL, NL pennants and World Series champion
Both the New York Yankees and New York Mets will be front and center to start the first full day of the 2019 Major League Baseball season Thursday. The Yankees...
De Blasio donor convicted of bribing NYPD officers says star witness lied
The Mayor Bill de Blasio donor convicted in January of bribing NYPD officers with gifts that included a $60,000 trip to Las Vegas -- complete with a prostitute hired to...
Corgis are king at this 'pawsome' cafe
When customers walk into Bangkok’s Corgi in the Garden cafe, they’re greeted by a dozen fluffballs on stubby legs rushing out to greet them, jump in laps and shake hands...
Deion Sanders hit rock bottom 'laying between two and three women'
Deion Sanders can't pinpoint the exact date when he hit rock bottom, but he remembers feeling lonely in a bed with multiple female partners. "Rock bottom for me was laying...
Keith Olbermann shames hunter for killing turkey — during hunting season
ESPN loudmouth Keith Olbermann has made himself look even more like a turkey. The ex-MSNBC political commentator demanded that his Twitter followers make a turkey hunter's life a "living hell"...
Gettleman's Eli Manning defense gets wild: 'Heck of a year'
Dave Gettleman jokes that even his wife occasionally asks him if he’s “working on [his] plan yet” for the Giants, a notion the GM claimed makes him laugh. Gettleman still...
Lawyer quotes Frank Sinatra tune to defend wannabe socialite Anna Sorokin
Start spreadin’ the ruse ... An attorney for the faux German heiress on trial for committing a series of high-end rip-off schemes used lyrics from Frank Sinatra’s immortal “New York,...
Search on for burial site of America’s first published poet
Anne Bradstreet was the North American continent’s first published poet, yet her legacy has largely been lost to time. Now, professors and students at Merrimack College in Massachusetts are trying...
Dennis Smith nears return as Ntilikina experiment hope is dying
Dennis Smith Jr. was back to practice and back to talking. In his first public comments since throwing his back out and missing six straight games, Smith revealed an MRI...
Contraceptive jewelry could stave off unwanted pregnancies
Forget Duane Reade, soon you’ll be going to Tiffany for your birth control. Women looking for stylish ways to ward off unwanted pregnancy may soon be able to get their...
Man takes Little Debbie truck for joyride – but eats nothing
A upstate man allegedly swiped a Little Debbie delivery truck -- but left all the snack cakes inside untouched, police say. The 38-year-old man told Elmira police he swiped the...
Priest who admitted abusing boy in 1973 won't be prosecuted
A former priest in Mississippi who has confessed to molesting a 13-year-old boy in the 1970s while on a mission trip in Ireland won’t be prosecuted, despite admitting to the...
Fifth-grade girl dies from injuries in classroom fight
A fifth-grade student in South Carolina reportedly was involved in a vicious classroom fight — and suffered injuries that ultimately led to her death. RaNiya Wright, 10, died Wednesday after...
Toxic algae has dolphins developing Alzheimer's: study
It's time to build a nursing home in Florida -- for dolphins. A large number of the sea mammals who have been stranding themselves on the beaches of the Sunshine...
Southern border crossing hits ‘breaking point’: customs boss
The United States has reached the “breaking point” at the southern border as record numbers of migrants overwhelm the system, the head of Customs and Border Protection warned Wednesday. “That...
Gender pay gap is shrinking but could still take decades to close
Although the pay disparity between men and women still exists in the US it’s slowly beginning to shrink, according to a new study. The report, published on Wednesday by Glassdoor...
Road ragers see cyclists as 'cockroaches': study
Cyclists need to be exterminated — at least in the eyes of these road ragers. More than half of those behind the wheel don't see cyclists as "completely human," according...
Walking through Giants' free agency decisions — and who could be next
PHOENIX — There is a theme to how the Giants approached free agency. Familiarity and past experience with the player was not a prerequisite, but it was helpful, and just...
How to ‘Marie Kondo’ your subscriptions with one click
The average person thought they were paying $79.74 a month on subscriptions, according to a recent survey, when in reality they were paying an average of $111.61. Here's how to...
Woman develops rare allergy to water after giving birth
After giving birth to her daughter, a young mother suddenly noticed painful and itchy hives all over her body whenever she came into contact with water.
Monster pleads guilty to kidnapping Jayme Closs, killing her parents
BARRON, Wis. — A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Wednesday to kidnapping 13-year-old Jayme Closs, killing her parents and holding her captive in a remote cabin for three months. Jake Patterson,...
Woman sues Weather Channel over deadly storm spotter crash
A Texas woman has filed a $125 million wrongful-death lawsuit against The Weather Channel after its vehicle slammed into one driven by her son, a storm spotter for the National...
'SNL' stars face WrestleMania smackdown
The “S” in "SNL" now stands for suplex. It was announced this week that "Saturday Night Live" comedians Colin Jost and Michael Che will enter the fray at WrestleMania 35...
School bus aide suspended for snatching MAGA hat off teen's head
A Florida school bus aide was suspended without pay for four days after she snatched a "Make America Great Again" hat from a 14-year-old student's head, according to reports. Gunnar...
Jacob deGrom will be next Bobby Bonilla with Mets contract
NL Cy Young Award winner Jacob deGrom and the Mets have agreed to a $137.5 million, five-year contract, a deal that includes $52.5 million deferred into the 2030s. New York...
George Papadopoulos has asked Trump for a pardon, but knows better
George Papadopoulos, the former Trump campaign adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the feds and served 12 days in jail, says he'd like a pardon from the president --...
George Papadopoulos: I wish I didn't plead guilty to lying to the feds
George Papadopoulos says he would not have pleaded guilty to lying to the feds in 2017 based on what he knows today, including special counsel Robert Mueller's finding of no...
Trump promises 'far better' ObamaCare replacement, but shares no details
President Trump on Wednesday renewed his attack on ObamaCare and promised a “far better” plan to replace it — but offered no details about what such a replacement would look...
Indonesian theme park covers topless mermaid statues
Ancol Dreamland, located in Ancol Bay City in Jakarta, has decided to cover up the topless statues with bronze tops, a move park officials say they made in an effort...
Curiosity rover finds Earth-like pebbles on Mars
Most of the views of Mars we’ve seen have come from NASA’s trusty rovers and while they’ve shown us some pretty stunning stuff, you can almost always immediately tell that...
Scientists to uncover secrets of 'Jurassic Mile' this summer
CHEYENNE, Wyo. — They’re calling it the “Jurassic Mile,” where dinosaurs once chased prey through muck and some of the biggest creatures of 150 million years ago lumbered over a...
Louvre to light up for huge 30th anniversary performance
PARIS - The courtyard around the Louvre Museum’s famed glass pyramid is to become the stage for a giant interactive performance orchestrated by French visual artist JR as part of...
Theresa May says she will quit once Brexit deal is delivered
Embattled UK Prime Minister Theresa May offered to resign Wednesday if Parliament approves her twice-rejected Brexit deal — ending her tenure as Britain’s top elected official after less than three...
Widow confronts man given light sentence for burning husband's body in dumpster
The widow of the Brooklyn landlord whose burned body was found in a Great Neck dumpster in 2014 sobbed Wednesday as one of the men charged in his murder was...
Gutsy tourist runs through ‘dust devil’ and survives
A tourist ran through a dust devil that formed at the foot of El Castillo pyramid in Chichén Itzá, Mexico. The surreal experience took place on the spring equinox, when...
Wealthy students also more likely to be recruited by public colleges
The college admissions scandal has brought renewed attention to the power the super-rich (and sometimes famous) can wield when applying to schools. But a new study exposes how even a...
Brodie Van Wagenen's unique perspective starts with historic father-in-law
When Brodie Van Wagenen took his new job as general manager of the Mets, he brought along knowledge he had picked up over the years from his family — in...
AAF threatening to fold again and asking NFL for help
Trouble for the fledgling Alliance of American Football ominously continues. The first-year AAF is in danger of folding due to a lack of cooperation from the NFL Players’ Association to...
'Carmelo Anthony' is now used as an NBA insult
Is being compared to a likely Hall of Famer supposed to be a compliment or an insult for Celtics sophomore Jayson Tatum? It certainly sounded like the latter when Tatum...
NYC sues advertising firm over floating billboards
Mayor Bill de Blasio wants to sink a fleet of floating billboards that he says are turning New York's scenic waterways into a Times Square-style blight. The city filed suit...
Chances of finding life on Mars have been boosted thanks to groundbreaking experiment
Our chances of finding life on Mars have been boosted thanks to a groundbreaking new experiment. Scientists showed that certain simple organisms found on Earth can survive the red planet's...
Second elephant in a week dies at Indianapolis Zoo
A young African elephant died at the Indianapolis Zoo on Tuesday of an incurable type of herpesvirus, becoming the zoo’s second young elephant to die from the virus in a...
Facebook bans white nationalism, separatism
Facebook on Wednesday announced a ban on “praise, support and representation” of white nationalism and white separatism. The social-media giant didn’t provide additional details on what would fall in those...
Joe Girardi has a new job in baseball
Joe Girardi is joining the broadcast booth. The former Yankees manager has been added to Fox Sports’ on-air broadcasters lineup for the 2019 Major League Baseball season, the network announced....
Marcia Cross on fighting anal cancer: Don't let 'stigma' kill you
Marcia Cross has anal cancer — and aims to de-stigmatize the disease to raise awareness. The 57-year-old flame-haired actress, famous for her roles on the ‘90s soap “Melrose Place” and...
Attorney claims he was detained in case of 'lawyering while black'
A Maryland attorney claims he was mistaken for a suspect and briefly detained by a sheriff’s deputy during a court proceeding earlier this month — a case of “lawyering while...
Trump says Russia 'needs to get out' of Venezuela
President Trump said Wednesday that Russia has no business meddling in strife-torn Venezuela — and that Moscow’s military must leave the country and abandon its support of socialist strongman Nicolàs...
Antonio Brown releases audio of private agent convo showing trade twists
Antonio Brown simply wanted no part of the Bills. Brown said as much in an audio conversation between himself and agent Drew Rosenhaus about trade possibilities a few days before...
Man's absentminded error ends up winning him $33 million
An Australian man is more than $30 million richer after he accidentally purchased two lottery tickets with the same numbers — that then went on to win the division one...
Mets follow through with their Pete Alonso promise
The Mets have followed through with their promise to bring their best 25 players north. Pete Alonso will be among those players, The Post confirmed, after the top Mets prospect had...
Lonzo Ball going to great lengths to rid himself of Big Baller Brand
Big Baller Brand is no more — well, at least on Lonzo Ball's forearm. The Lakers guard has covered up the BBB logo on his body with a pair of...
Newspapers largely shun Apple’s news subscription service
NEW YORK — Many newspaper publishers — after suffering for a decade from job losses, shrinking ad dollars and circulation declines — are so far shunning Apple’s new “Netflix for...
Journalist intervenes after man harasses teen girl on flight
Canadian reporter Joanna Chiu has revealed in a tweet, which has now gone viral, how she intervened when she overheard an adult man asking a teenage girl for a “dirty”...
'Second disaster' feared in Mozambique with cholera a concern
BEIRA, Mozambique — Cyclone-ravaged Mozambique faces a "second disaster" from cholera and other diseases, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday, while relief operations pressed into rural areas where an...
US scientists to climb Everest, collect data on climate
NEPAL — A team of American scientists flew to the Mount Everest region Wednesday to study how pollution has impacted the Himalayan mountains and glaciers that are melting due to...
Google launches global council to advise on AI and tech ethics
SAN FRANCISCO — Alphabet Inc.’s Google said Tuesday it was launching a global advisory council to consider ethical issues around artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The council, which is...
Chirlane McCray to ThriveNYC critics: 'Haters gonna hate'
First lady Chirlane McCray dismissed critics of her ThriveNYC mental health initiative on Wednesday, saying “haters gonna hate” while insisting her $250 million-a-year program is a big success. “The truth...
MLB predictions: Six different World Series champs — Yankees included
Here are The Post’s predictions for how this baseball season will unfold: Ken Davidoff AL East 1. Yankees 2. Red Sox* 3. Rays 4. Blue Jays 5. Orioles AL Central...
Bronx baby's death ruled a homicide after drugs found in system
A one-year-old Bronx boy's death in December was ruled a homicide Wednesday, after a toxicology report showed he had a mix of fentanyl and heroin in his system when he...
Grapefruit-size hail inflicted massive damage on these cars
A hailstorm in North Texas assaulted residents — and their cars — with what witnesses described as grapefruit-size hailstones. One parking lot at an apartment complex in McKinney suffered major...
Ocasio-Cortez defends Green New Deal after Senate defeat
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez defended her sweeping environmental Green New Deal on Wednesday, a day after it overwhelmingly lost a procedural vote in the Senate that Democrats called a stunt meant...
Kamala Harris now 'completely confused' by Jussie Smollett case
Democratic presidential hopeful Kamala Harris continued to flip-flop on the stunning case of Jussie Smollett, admitting that she is “completely confused" by the dismissal of charges. Harris weighed in on...
Naked passenger strolls onto tarmac at Chicago O’Hare
The unidentified man was filmed walking on the tarmac completely naked. Sources have shared that the man was attempting to board a flight departing from Chicago before he was detained.
Raiders owner tries 'fire Gruden' joke to avoid 'Hard Knocks'
The last thing the Raiders need is a distraction. Or another distraction, at least. Raiders owner Mark Davis pleaded his case to keep Oakland off of HBO's "Hard Knocks" for...
Family of woman who died in fall down subway stairs: MTA needs more elevators
The cousin of Malaysia Goodson, who tragically died while carrying her baby and stroller down a set of subway stairs, excoriated the MTA Wednesday for failing to implement widespread elevator...
Ex-school employee claims she's a target of burglars after racist video
The Connecticut home of a former school secretary caught on camera berating black shoppers in front of children earlier this month has been burglarized — and she claims the racist...
Woman who killed boyfriend blamed it on apocalyptic alien cult
The Pennsylvania woman said her boyfriend was so distraught by the cult, which believes in aliens and an impending apocalypse, that he asked her to shoot him at their home.
The mystery of the torn women's clothing found near man's home
A pile of ripped women's clothing was discovered by a New Jersey family behind their home -- and now the dad is trying to solve the mystery. The Carotas made...
Puerto Rico governor: Trump still has it wrong about Hurricane Maria recovery
Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosselló called out President Trump's remarks that aid to the hurricane-ravaged Caribbean island should be cut off as "below the dignity of a sitting President." Trump,...
Supreme Court says man can use his hovercraft to hunt moose
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — The National Park Service improperly banned an Alaska moose hunter from using a hovercraft on a river through a national preserve, the US Supreme Court ruled Tuesday...
Mozambique city battled climate change, then came a cyclone
MOZAMBIQUE — Long before Cyclone Idai roared in and tore apart Mozambique's seaside city of Beira, the mayor dreamed of protecting his people from climate change. It would be a...
Florida man slugs public defender during court hearing
A man accused of attacking a worker at a mental hospital in Florida slugged a lawyer in the head during a court appearance on Wednesday, according to reports. William Green...
Woman battling rare ‘suicide disease’ calls pain 'excruciating'
Amy Pohl once led a normal life as a primary school teacher in the English county of Warwickshire. But the 25-year-old now suffers from a rare chronic pain condition known...
'Blood in the water': Fellow aces know what deGrom must be thinking
When Jacob deGrom takes the mound, the theme from “Jaws” should play this season. Lynyrd Skynyrd’s “Simple Man” is a good fit for deGrom’s low-key life, but that warm-up song...
The NFL is not buying Rob Gronkowski's retirement
Rob Gronkowski could not convince his own agent, whose job is to believe in him and represent him, that he is 100 percent retired. So the ones a Gronk return...
Notre Dame mom's anti-leggings letter sparks 'naked' debate
Maryann White is tired of looking at your "naked" backside. Still, the burgeoning fashion critic said she thought long and hard before writing her anti-legging letter to The Observer, the...
Off-duty cop shoots robber during nighttime attack
Surveillance footage from a dark, empty street in Sao Paulo, Brazil, shows a suspect pulling over his vehicle, getting out and aggressively approaching a woman. The woman, who turned out...
The sports photo that rocked a nation is turning into a cash grab
The photo that rocked Australia last week is back in focus — this time in the form of a T-shirt that’s been banned on intellectual property grounds, according to an...
Trump reportedly lashed out at 'pencil neck' Schiff, Fed chair Powell
President Trump, in a private meeting with Senate Republicans on Tuesday, called Democratic Rep. Adam Schiff a "pencil neck," claimed Federal Reserve Chairman Jay Powell has "no feel" for the...
Teen killed after falling off pickup truck: authorities
FREEPORT, Fla. — Authorities say an Alabama teen has died after falling out of the bed of a pickup truck in Florida. The Northwest Florida Daily News reports that 15-year-old...
Shocking video shows passengers scrambling to get out of burning plane
Dramatic video captures the moment passengers fled from a Chilean airliner after a fire broke out on its luggage conveyor belt at a Brazilian airport. The Latam Airlines flight from...
7 blocks shut down in Manhattan as crews repair water main break
Part of Seventh Avenue in Manhattan was closed Wednesday morning — snarling traffic in the area — thanks to a water main break from a day earlier. Seven blocks, from...
Aaron Rodgers had a birthday surprise for 'badass' Danica Patrick
"He said pack a bag, we are going somewhere," Patrick posted on Instagram.
Sped-up trades, paranoia: Storylines that will define this MLB season
Where are we? It is baseball. It is 2019. Nevertheless, enough has changed through the years that you are reading this preview and two regular-season games already have been contested...
Monica Lewinsky: ‘If f--king only’ Clinton scandal was handled like Mueller report
Monica Lewinsky, the White House intern whose relationship with President Bill Clinton erupted into an impeachment scandal, weighed in on the differences between how special counsel Robert Mueller's report was...
8 injured after fire breaks out in Bronx public housing building
Eight people were injured, three seriously, when a fire broke out early Wednesday inside Bronx public housing building that reportedly had no heat, authorities and residents told the Post. The...
Barbara Bush blamed Donald Trump for her 'heart attack'
Barbara Bush blamed Donald Trump for her “heart attack” after he relentlessly ridiculed her son Jeb, according to a new book about the former first lady. USA Today’s Washington bureau...
Accused New Zealand mosque shooter had link to far-right movement in Austria
Austrian Chancellor Sebastian Kurz said Wednesday that there was a financial link between the man accused of slaughtering 50 people at two New Zealand mosques and a far-right group in...
FAA to overhaul oversight of plane construction in wake of crashes
The Federal Aviation Administration plans to significantly revamp its oversight of airplane construction this summer after questions were raised about how it manages inspections done by the industry, according to...
Late-night hosts tease White House over Post's 'Mueller Madness' bracket
The Post’s “Mueller Madness” bracket was a hit at the White House — and on late-night TV, where hosts scored laughs by mocking Sarah Huckabee Sanders. President Trump’s spokeswoman tweeted...
India says it successfully test-fired anti-satellite weapon
NEW DELHI — India successfully test-fired an anti-satellite weapon on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said in an unexpected announcement just weeks before a general election. Modi said in an...
Costco virgin was blown away by $9 pistachios bag
This Costco first-timer was floored by how much he saved after shopping at the wholesale retailer. The impressive haul included pistachios, sausages and huge jars of sauce. His son tweeted...
Russia confirms its military personnel arrived in Venezuela
MOSCOW — Russia's Foreign Ministry says Russian military personnel who arrived in Venezuela over the weekend have every right to be there. The rift between Russia and the United States...
'Thrown into the fire:' It all started for Brett Gardner between Cano and A-Rod
Twelve years ago, Brett Gardner was sandwiched between Alex Rodriguez and Robinson Cano along the back wall of spring training lockers in what was then Legends Field. Gardner had made...
Man blamed electrician for killing pets then shot him: Police
MARIETTA, Ga. — A police detective says a Georgia homeowner blamed an electrician for the death of his pets before shooting him. News outlets report Cobb County police Detective Phil...
Mets haven't had a lot of luck with their $100 million men
Jacob deGrom becomes the fifth player in Mets history to receive a contract worth more than $100 million. The Amazin’s didn’t necessarily get what they paid for in the first...
Zack Britton: Yankees are one of the teams to beat
Zack Britton had pitched on teams that have won the AL East before — well, one — before he got to the Yankees last season. The lefty was in his...
Scouts debate who goes No. 2 in NBA Draft: Ja Morant or RJ Barrett?
The electric point guard or the scoring machine? The under-recruited, one-time sleeper from the mid-major program or the superstar from the bluest of blue bloods? Murray State point guard Ja...
Brandon Nimmo: Plane fiasco will be a good thing for the Mets
SYRACUSE — Spinning a negative into a positive in a way only Brandon Nimmo could, the Mets outfielder insisted he and his teammates will be better off for their now...
Fugitive armed with a crossbow caught trying to flee Australia on a jet ski
A fugitive armed with a crossbow was caught by Australian police while trying to flee the country on a jet ski, authorities said. The 57-year-old man, who is wanted on...
Sabathia passes another test, OK with missing Opening Day
With Opening Day just two days away, CC Sabathia was still in Tampa on Tuesday, where he made a minor league start in another step in his comeback from offseason...
5 charged after pregnant school teacher repeatedly stabbed, carjacked
Five suspected gang members have been accused of attempted murder and other charges after investigators said the group attacked, stabbed and carjacked a pregnant Catholic school teacher in Southern California...
A nightmare Mets start just became something to build on
WASHINGTON — Good teams have a knack of figuring stuff out, even the bad stuff. That’s part of the reason they’re good teams in the first place. There are few...
'Momager' who featured kids on YouTube channel indicted on abuse charges
PHOENIX — An Arizona woman who used to operate a popular YouTube channel featuring children has been indicted on charges that she kidnapped five of her seven adopted children and...
$2M settlement to victim who priest made confess after abuse
ERIE, Pa. — A Roman Catholic diocese in Pennsylvania has agreed to pay $2 million to a man who was sexually abused as a child by a priest who made...
AOC flips out after congressman calls Green New Deal 'elitist'
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez got into a heated exchange with a GOP congressman from Wisconsin after he called the Green New Deal "elitist" during a committee hearing Monday. Ocasio-Cortez invoked...
Michael Irvin says he underwent testing for throat cancer
Michael Irvin announced on Instagram on Tuesday that he underwent tests to see if he has throat cancer. The NFL Hall of Famer and Cowboys great, who spent Sunday and...
Pete Buttigieg wants to broker a 'peace deal' between Chick-fil-A, LGBT community
Presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg joked about brokering a "peace deal" between Chick-fil-A and the LGBT community during an interview on Tuesday. The openly gay mayor of South Bend, Indiana, declared...
Chef says Kim Jong Un loves foie gras and caviar
Kim Jong Un reportedly enjoys chowing down on fancy dishes like foie gras, caviar and lobster while the North Korean people suffer from food shortages. Chef Paul Smart — who...
Stolen pug returned after theft video goes viral
RUBIDOUX, Calif. — A California woman is overjoyed after her stolen pet dog was returned with the help of a security video posted on social media. The Orange County Register...
Dal Colle gets first shot at a spot on Islanders playoff roster
COLUMBUS, Ohio — For now, the spot was going to 22-year-old Michael Dal Colle. But the final five games of the regular season will go a long way to determining...
Nets know the pain Jusuf Nurkic and Trail Blazers are feeling
PHILADELPHIA — The Nets have dealt with some nasty injuries, from Jeremy Lin’s ruptured patella in last season’s opener to Caris LeVert’s gruesome dislocated foot in November. So they have...
Calf found roaming on Major Deegan Expressway has died
The wayward calf that led police on a half-hour chase last week on the Major Deegan Expressway died last week, it was revealed on Tuesday. The Skylands Animal Sanctuary in...
The feel-good New York-area story of the NCAA Tournament
March wasn’t a complete washout locally. Granted, the lone New York City-area team to register an NCAA Tournament victory was Fairleigh Dickinson, and that came in the First Four. But...
James Comey 'confused' by Mueller's obstruction decision
Ousted FBI chief James Comey is having trouble wrapping his head around special counsel Robert Mueller's decision to neither charge nor exonerate President Trump on obstruction of justice. "The part...