April 5, 2019
'I’ll put a bullet in her': Man accused of threatening to kill Ilhan Omar
An upstate man has been charged with threatening to kill Minnesota Rep. Ilhan Omar -- calling her a “terrorist” during a expletive-laced phone call to the lawmaker’s Washington, DC, office....
Islanders' playoff path could be affected by Rangers finale
WASHINGTON — The Islanders need no help to secure home-ice advantage for the first round of the playoffs. But going into the final day of the regular season, of all...
As wedding nears, Spartans' Xavier Tillman eyes 'spring of two rings'
MINNEAPOLIS — One isn’t enough. Xavier Tillman envisions a “spring of two rings.” Long before the Michigan State standout booked a ticket to the Final Four, the sophomore had already...
Matchup edge won't keep Virginia from familiar heartbreak
MINNEAPOLIS — There’s redemption everywhere you look. Redemption for Virginia after becoming the first top seed to lose to a No. 16 a year ago. Redemption for Bruce Pearl and...
Rangers get look at impending free agent Blue Jacket star in loss
The Rangers got an up-close-and-personal look at their potential future — and this does not refer to Pavel Buchnevich, Ryan Lindgren, Brett Howden, Tony DeAngelo or any of the Baby...
De Blasio vows to 'get on plane' and join union picket line during Vegas trip
Maybe he should lead a union instead of The Union. Mayor Bill de Blasio promised a Culinary Workers Union member in Las Vegas that he'd "get on the plane" and...
It's official: Knicks worst in NBA despite Mario Hezonja's heroics
HOUSTON — Making his first Knicks start at point guard, Mario Hezonja got his first career triple-double and was feisty in the locker room against those who had mocked his...
Man arrested for fatal road-rage shooting of 10-year-old girl
The Arizona man accused of gunning down a 10-year-old girl after an episode of road rage has now been charged with murder, officials said. Sgt. Vince Lewis with the Phoenix...
Top city official allowed to quietly resign amid groping claims
A top city official was allowed to quietly resign when his assistant accused him of “frequently” groping and sexually harassing her, officials confirmed. The woman is now suing the Department...
Culture of sacrifice driving Texas Tech's unexpected success
MINNEAPOLIS — This was before Texas Tech was picked to finish seventh in the Big 12. Before it wasn’t ranked in the preseason. Before official practices even began. Chris Beard...
Defective electrical panel caused 2017 Northern California wildfire
OROVILLE, Calif. — An investigation has determined that a July 2017 wildfire that destroyed more than 40 homes in Northern California was sparked by a defective electrical panel at a...
How Trump's border policies are boosting wage growth
The left won’t admit it, but Friday’s employment report is yet more proof that President Trump’s policies have achieved in a little more than one year something progressive politicians have...
Democratic hopefuls talk reparations, policy at Sharpton's NAN conference
Rev. Al Sharpton’s “ring” got a lot of action on Friday. A parade of presidential wannabes and other Democrats took turns opining at the National Action Network conference — including...
How hubby and his gal pal allegedly tried to hide teacher's burned body
The estranged husband of a missing Staten Island schoolteacher teamed with his six-months pregnant girlfriend to kill his wife, burn her body and hide it in a storage locker, prosecutors...
Zion Williamson praised by NBA legend while talking Knicks, draft
MINNEAPOLIS — Zion Williamson is willing to play for anyone who drafts him — including the tanking Knicks. “Yes, if they draft me, I would love to play for them,”...
How confronting his basketball fears liberated Kyle Guy
MINNEAPOLIS — Kyle Guy was thankful for all that basketball brought him. It was responsible for so many of his best memories, so many of his best friends. It was...
Limo operator formally indicted in deadly upstate crash
The upstate car service operator whose stretch limo killed 20 people in the deadliest US crash in a decade has been hit with a 40-count homicide and manslaughter indictment. Prestige...
Taylor Twellman explains NYCFC, Red Bulls' early season woes
The Post caught up with ESPN analyst Taylor Twellman to talk about New York City FC’s early-season struggles, coach Domenec Torrent’s questionable decisions and if the Red Bulls are going...
Aroldis Chapman didn't just pump fastballs in his last outing
BALTIMORE — When Aroldis Chapman registered the final three outs of Thursday’s 8-4 win over the Orioles at Camden Yards, his fastball averaged 96 mph and peaked at 97, so...
Lyft threatens Morgan Stanley with legal action over IPO claims
Morgan Stanley is trying to distance itself from its role in helping early Lyft investors bet against the ride-hailing company after Lyft threatened to sue them and report them to...
How deported MS-13 gang members sneak back into the US
The deported MS-13 gang member who was caught back in Long Island this week snuck into the US over the southern border — and may have had help from ganbangers...
Seth Lugo flopped again despite Callaway's 'non-leverage' plan
Mickey Callaway had drawn it up to be a good chance for a bounce back. Instead, Seth Lugo’s early struggles continued. The Mets reliever came on in the ninth inning...
Ocasio-Cortez slams critics for mocking voice
Freshman Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shot back at critics on Friday who accused her of adopting a southern drawl while speaking to a majority-black audience at Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action...
Mark Zuckerburg wants censorship to protect his business model
In a recent op-ed, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg implored the state to get more involved in governing the internet. “Every day, we make decisions about what speech is harmful, what constitutes...
DeMarcus Lawrence gets $105 million payday from Cowboys
Consider DeMarcus Lawrence paid. The stud pass-rusher reportedly agreed to a five-year, $105 million contract with the Cowboys on Friday, including $65 million in guarantees, as per The MMQB. Lawrence...
A mayor is surging in Democratic 2020 polls — and it’s not Bill de Blasio
New York City has 8.5 million people. It is the largest city in the country and one of the three or four most important cities in the world. South Bend...
Why the knives are out for Joe Biden
The knives are out for Joe Biden. To read some of the media accounts, Biden is the latest politician to run afoul of the “MeToo” era. His accusers have followed...
Keep domestic terrorist Judith Clark on ice
Backed by a cohort of lefty supporters and encouragement from Gov. Andrew Cuomo, onetime domestic terrorist Judith Clark went before a parole board this week to beg for her freedom....
St. John's recruit asks to be released from commitment
MINNEAPOLIS — St. John’s is now in the market for a point guard. Junior college prospect Cam Mack has requested to be released from his National Letter of Intent, he...
Reason to hope for freedom in Turkey
A week after the opposition shocked Turkish strongman Recep Tayyip Erdogan by winning key local elections, it looks like the tyrant isn’t going to try to steal victory back. That...
De Blasio back to selling favors, this time to fund his White House run
It looks like Bill de Blasio means to run for president just as he has run for mayor: by relying on “pay-to-play” deals to fund his campaign. Sponsoring the Boston...
Proud Boys member takes no-jail plea deal for role in UES brawl
One of the members of the far-right Proud Boys took a no-jail plea deal Friday for his involvement in an Upper East Side brawl with antifa last year. Douglas Lennan,...
Why James Reynolds rules 'Days of Our Lives' and daytime TV
Most actors spend a lot of time looking for work. A movie wraps, a series folds, a play closes out its run. But not James Reynolds. Since 1981 the Kansas-born...
Jets snag kick returner off waivers from Giants
The Jets claimed KR/WR Quadree Henderson off waivers Friday from the Giants. In five games with the Giants, Henderson returned nine punts and averaged 7.6 yards per return and five...
Suspect in custody after shooter scare at FIT
Manhattan’s Fashion Institute of Technology was briefly placed on lockdown Friday evening after a student posted a video of himself on Instagram waiving a pellet gun in the hallway of...
Court halts Rockland County’s anti-measles emergency order
NEW CITY, N.Y. — A state judge has issued a preliminary injunction against a suburban New York county’s emergency order banning children from public places unless they’ve been vaccinated against...
'Hell of your own making': Read judge's full takedown of Craig Carton
The judge who sentenced Craig Carton to three and a half years in the slammer on Friday first delivered a lengthy takedown of the disgraced shock jock where she doubted...
Straphanger sucker-punched by subway creep: My plan backfired
The fearless Brooklyn woman who was sucker-punched by a wacko after she tried to stop him from harassing straphangers on the subway told The Post on Friday she was planning...
'The Act' star Joey King has a champion in Patricia Arquette
The Act | Wednesday, Hulu Joey King, who stars in Hulu’s limited series “The Act,” seems both startled and humbled when told she had already logged a hefty 60 roles...
Woman accused of helping boyfriend kill estranged wife is 6-months pregnant
The woman accused of helping her boyfriend murder his estranged wife -- a Staten Island teacher -- is 6-months pregnant, her lawyer revealed on Friday during their arraignment on murder...
WrestleMania 35 preview: Women's main event on top of intriguing card
The last time WrestleMania was at MetLife Stadium in 2013 it wasn’t exactly one you would put high on the show’s all-time list. This one has a chance to make...
Disgraced lobbyist and star witness in Percoco case gets 5 years probation
The disgraced lobbyist-turned-star government witness whose testimony put a former top aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo in prison -- and whose own conduct during the aide’s trial landed him in...
Domino's deliveryman uses bike to help cops stop fleeing thief
One call did it all. A thief leading cops on a foot chase through the Upper West Side was thwarted by a Domino's Pizza deliveryman who used his bike to...
Whoopi Goldberg, Cyndi Lauper, Ciara to open NYC Pride 2019
Pride Week 2019 just got a lot more divalicious. Whoopi Goldberg, Cyndi Lauper and Ciara are among those who have been tapped for the June 26 opening ceremony of World...
If you don't indict, you can't incite and other commentary
Justice Dept. watch: If You Don’t Indict, You Can’t Incite Contrary to what The New York Times and (allegedly) some members of special counsel Robert Mueller’s team believe, the job...
NY state probing Berkshire Hathaway-owned insurance firm
An insurance firm owned by Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway is being probed by New York regulators after a lawsuit from a former customer accused the company of being a “reverse...
Two teen boys arrested in death of girl found face-down in bushes
Two arrests were made in the death of a missing 15-year-old girl whose body was discovered face-down near a Los Angeles industrial park, officials said. The Los Angeles Sheriff's Office...
Mario Henzonja's first task as Knicks' point guard: James Harden
HOUSTON — First LeBron James, now James Harden. It’s gone from the absurd to the surreal as Mario Hezonja starts at point guard Friday vs. the red-hot Rockets and faces...
Subway passengers band together, push train to free rider's stuck luggage
This group of straphangers came to the rescue in two shakes. Subway passengers banded together when the wheel from a fellow rider’s luggage got stuck between the platform and the...
Women with gambling problems in this country outnumber men
Of the 45,000 people who have enough of a gambling problem for it to be considered an addiction, almost two thirds of them (64 percent) are female, the country's public...
CDC investigates E. coli outbreak in several states
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and several other US agencies are investigating an E. coli outbreak in five states, the CDC said on Friday. The CDC, the US...
Florida man fresh out of jail barely walks 20 feet before committing another crime: cops
Well, that was quick! A man leaving jail in Florida this week was arrested minutes later — accused of stealing from a car in the prison parking lot, police records...
Anthony Weiner poses for photos after he's ordered to register as a sex offender
Anthony Weiner isn't letting his new sex offender status get in the way of good photo op. Hours after a court determined that he will have to register as a...
Alleged Menachem Stark killer is no 'mastermind': prosecutor
A Brooklyn prosecutor Friday mocked the alleged mastermind behind the kidnapping-turning-killing of notorious Brooklyn slumlord Menachem Stark -- telling jurors the man was anything but. "You will not hear me...
Knicks execs confident in 'two max free agents' in letter to fans
HOUSTON — Knicks president Steve Mills and GM Scott Perry sent a letter to season-ticket holders this week, promising “an extremely bright future’’ and to “diligently” use their cap space...
Investor rips AOC as 'financially illiterate' at Sharpton conference
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez was ripped as “financially illiterate” Friday for her role in killing the Amazon deal at the same Midtown conference where she was a featured speaker a couple...
Trump tells migrants to go home because US 'is full'
President Trump on Friday declared that the US was “full” and that immigrants heading to the southern border should pack it in and go home. The commander in chief blamed...
Mets have to change thinking to conquer mercurial Citi Field
These three words will make a difference for the Mets at Citi Field. Beat the Ballpark. On the road the Mets are a good hitting team and have been for...
This Revolutionary War hero may have actually been a woman
More like the “mother” of American cavalry! A legendary war hero for whom New Jersey’s Pulaski Skyway bridge was named was probably a biological woman, researchers behind a new study...
De Blasio administration subpoenaed over real estate deal appraisals
Comptroller Scott Stringer slapped the de Blasio administration with a subpoena Friday for appraisals of a controversial $173 million real estate deal to create more affordable apartments. The subpoena was...
How climate change is forcing vulnerable children into sex trafficking
Families across Bangladesh, a low-lying delta nation crisscrossed by more than 130 rivers, who have been forced to migrate to big cities after losing their livelihoods to increasing salinity in...
Widower of subway-push victim calls killer 'demented piece of garbage'
The widower of a woman who was fatally shoved in front of a subway train over two years ago blasted his wife’s admitted killer calling her a “psychopath” and a...
Biden accuser Lucy Flores slams his lack of apology
The former Democratic politician from Nevada who accused Joe Biden of creepy behavior in 2014 lashed out Friday at his refusal to apologize and tone-deaf jokes about getting permission to...
Vans just launched a new David Bowie collection
Vans is immortalizing David Bowie (even more) with its new “Off the Wall” Vans x David Bowie line. The temporary collection dropped Friday and consists of T-shirts, hats and sneakers...
Vaccine wars: Social media battle spread of misinformation
SAN FRANCISCO — Like health officials facing outbreaks of disease, internet companies are trying to contain vaccine-related misinformation they have long helped spread. So far, their efforts at quarantine are...
Even pandas can be awkward on first dates
BERLIN — Sometimes love takes its time, but the Berlin zoo is hoping that this is the year for panda romance. The zoo’s two giant pandas, 8-year-old male Jiao Qing...
NASA gets closer to the sun than ever before in latest probe
The measurements and imaging captured by NASA's Parker Solar Probe will "revolutionize our understanding of the corona and the sun-Earth connection," the space agency said.
Venezuela crisis is forcing people to destroy national park just to bathe
Every day, hundreds of people without running water hike up from the city on Avila’s winding trails to bathe, wash clothes and collect water to carry home -- even though...
The dieters who obsessively calculate carbs, protein and fat in every meal
Eating out has become a science for some dieters who religiously count the nutrients of their meals. Macro dieting has turned into a mainstream numbers game with people aggressively calculating...
'First time, long time:' Carton judge gushed about WFAN at sentencing
A Manhattan judge gushed about being a longtime WFAN fan — before slapping Craig Carton with a 3½-year prison sentence on Friday. "Colleen from New York. First time, long time,”...
Apple Music surpasses Spotify in US sales: report
Apple Music has dethroned rival music streaming service Spotify in US sales. According to the Wall Street Journal, Apple Music now has more paying US subscribers than Spotify — a...
Woman thought she had food poisoning — but wound up having a baby
A New Jersey woman thought she was suffering from a bad case of food poisoning but ended up with the surprise of her life — a healthy baby boy. Patricia...
Motorcyclist panics and painfully dumps his ride
A rider from Las Vegas, Nevada, shared footage of what can happen when the brakes aren't properly applied on a motorcycle. Fortunately, luck was on this guy's side and he...
Feds support native tribe’s push for only whale hunt in US
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has announced its proposal to allow the Makah tribe to hunt one to three Eastern North Pacific gray whales annually over a 10-year period...
Coveted Lightning architect interested in Rangers' top job
Steve Yzerman, likely the hottest pending free agent in hockey, is amenable to being wooed by the Rangers to succeed Glen Sather as team president, multiple sources with knowledge of...
Yankees sign veteran in desperate search for infielders
BALTIMORE — With the Yankees’ infield depth having taken a beating thanks to injuries to Miguel Andujar and Troy Tulowitzki — as well as the fact that Didi Gregorius is...
Israeli spacecraft sends back pictures of the dark side of the moon
An Israeli spacecraft sent back images of the far side of the moon Friday after the Jewish state became the seventh country to successfully send an object into lunar orbit....
Eight-year-old runs away from home with piggy bank to 'travel the world'
An eight-year-old boy from Russia ran away from home to "travel around the world," according to a note he left his worried mother. Police later found him walking down the...
Saudi Arabia arrests more activists despite outcry over Khashoggi killing
DUBAI — Saudi Arabia detained eight people, including two dual US-Saudi citizens, in a new round of arrests in the kingdom targeting individuals supportive of women’s rights and those with...
Nurse adopts girl who had no visitors during hospital stay
A Massachusetts director of nursing who at the end of each workday took to visiting an infant who had landed in her hospital is now the girl’s mother after she...
Bill de Blasio explains why he tried to hide identity of Boston fundraiser
He’s all for transparency — except when it comes to his own fundraising. Mayor de Blasio resorted to virtually every excuse in the book Friday to explain why he had...
NCAA Final Four betting guide: March Madness long shots now have real shot
LAS VEGAS — Long shots and underdogs are the essence of the madness. With the calendar flipping from March to April, most of the NCAA Tournament favorites have fallen by...
New cholera outbreak in war-ravaged Yemen could be the worst yet
SANAA, Yemen — Cholera is surging once again in Yemen, with the UN reporting that the number of suspected cases has doubled in March over previous months and doctors in...
Feds charge 23-year-old ex-con with posing as missing boy
The troubled Ohio ex-con who claimed he was the Illinois boy who went missing eight years ago has been hit with a criminal charge for lying to a federal agent,...
Trump trolls Joe Biden in bid for electrical workers' vote
President Trump dragged Joe Biden Friday after the former veep’s well-received speech at the IBEW’s annual convention in the capital — insisting that members would vote for him in 2020....
Ex-CIA operative Valerie Plame weighing congressional bid
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Former CIA operative, author and activist Valerie Plame said Friday she is considering a 2020 run for an open US congressional seat in New Mexico. Plame told...
Falsely accused man blames 'vindictive' fiancée for time behind bars
An Aussie cop spent five months in the slammer because his "vindictive, cancerous" ex — a police clerk — falsely accused him of rape, he said in a new interview....
Dan Robbins, artist who invented paint-by-numbers pictures, dead at 93
TOLEDO, Ohio — Dan Robbins, an artist who created the first paint-by-numbers pictures and helped turn the kits into an American sensation during the 1950s, has died. He was 93....
India debates ban on popular online game PUBG after deaths
NEW DELHI — A boy’s suicide this week in southern India after his mother scolded him for playing a popular online game has inflamed a national debate over whether the...
Researchers claim to have designed a quieter airplane toilet
Researchers at Brigham Young University are claiming to have invented a new design of airplane restroom which dampens the sounds of the vacuum-assisted toilets, after parents complained their children were...
Sloane Stephens shocks herself with 'losing f--king sucks' rant
Sloane Stephens wanted to win badly. Really badly. When the American lined up opposite Aussie Ajla Tomljanovic in the third round of the Charleston Open she was out to snap...
This 'chokeberry' is the trendy superfood that can take the heat
Move over acai — there's a hot new superfood in town. The aronia berry — aka chokeberry — is now thought to be one of the most potent suppliers of...
Buyout firm exits Epsilon auction, leaving Goldman to bid alone
An auction of Alliance Data Systems’ digital-marketing unit Epsilon, which has been expected to fetch more than $5 billion, has hit a stumbling block at the last minute, The Post...
Bully Ray believes G1 Supercard could rival wrestling's greatest pay-per-view of all time
Bully Ray, formerly Bubba Ray Dudley, is set for a New York Street Fight against Juice Robinson at Ring of Honor and New Japan Pro Wrestling’s G1 Supercard at Madison...
Grandfather goes to garbage dump, comes home with $10 million
A 52-year-old North Carolina mechanic was on his way home from dumping his garbage in a landfill when he decided to stop at a convenience store and buy a $30...
Man caught transporting invasive stingrays at airport
One man is in hot water after he was caught transporting several illegal fish through Texas. The Kansas man has been charged for shipping two types of live invasive species...
AOC pushes back on Trump's 'young bartender' diss
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez pushed back Friday at President Trump's description of her as a "young bartender" by saying she's proud of her days slinging drinks because it proves anyone can...
Drug company put 'profits over patients' with opioid push: prosecutors
Top executives at the Arizona-based drug company Insys Therapeutics bribed doctors into prescribing an addictive opioid spray containing fentanyl, deceiving insurers into paying for it, federal prosecutors in Boston claimed...
Josh Rosen adds a slight twist to Cardinals' trade rumors
The Giants figure to be among the interested teams if Josh Rosen is made available on the trade market, but the Arizona quarterback for now plans to fulfill his contractual...
Movie theaters hoping 4-D tech will draw new audiences
LAS VEGAS -- Behind many new innovations is a source of disruption. Before television, stories were told over the airwaves of terrestrial radio, and prior to the internet, people gathered...
Estranged husband, girlfriend charged with murder of teacher
The estranged husband of missing Staten Island teacher Jeanine Cammarata and his new girlfriend were charged with murder on Friday afternoon after dental records proved the burnt body found at...
Rwanda's post-genocide guide keeps the memories alive
KIGALI - Every weekday, Aline Uwase Turatsinze gets up, washes her face and rides a motorbike to the site where more than 60 members of her family were buried after...
This is how much it costs for colleges to get to the Final Four
Over the past few weeks, everyone has gotten a chance to witness the basketball skills required to make it to the Final Four. Now, as Saturday’s tip-off approaches, it’s time...
Amsterdam sex workers angry at red light district tours ban
The city of Amsterdam’s latest attempt to rein in the nuisance of over-tourism by banning guided tours of the red light district has run into opposition from some of the...
Sheriff's department renames K-9 after uproar over 'Nazi' moniker
That was one dog of a name. Sheriff's department officials in Florida were forced to rename their newest canine colleague after realizing the pooch's original moniker was the surname of...
Biden doubles down: ‘I’m not sorry for anything that I have ever done’
A defiant Joe Biden declared Friday that he was not sorry for his history of creepy interactions with women — despite their charges that his up-close-and-personal behavior gave them the...
Man's first sunrise moves him to tears
This moment was sun-forgettable. A colorblind man’s world went from black and white to vivid pinks, oranges and purples after watching his first sunrise in Vesturhorn, Iceland, through a pair...
Lakers execs branded as 'liars' by Warriors center
Entering a crucial offseason, the Lakers need all the credibility they can get. This won't help. In an interview with The Mercury News, Warriors center Andrew Bogut ripped Los Angeles'...
Letitia James joins motion to stop Trump from rerouting billions for border wall
ALBANY — State Attorney General Letitia James announced Friday that New York is joining California and 18 other states in a suit to block President Trump’s plan to reroute billions...
'Eviction' notices placed on doors of Jewish students at Emory University
Jewish students at Atlanta's Emory University awoke this week to "eviction" notices plastered outside their dorm rooms by pro-Palestinian activists. The inflammatory posters — which appear almost identical to ones...
There's no such thing as a 'sugar rush' — it's a mood killer: study
Sugar rush? More like sugar crash. Those sinking into a midday slump may be tempted to reach for the sweet stuff to snag a quick boost, but newly compiled research...
Biden makes jokes about hugging in first speech since allegations
Joe Biden, in his first speech since a pair of women lodged fresh allegations of creepy behavior against him, tried some tone-deaf jokes about the simmering controversy. “I just want...
Craig Carton gets three and a half years in prison for $7M ticket scam
Disgraced sports radio host Craig Carton was sentenced to three and a half years in prison Friday in a nearly $7 million ticket resale scam meant to pay off his...
Google caves to controversy, pulls plug on AI ethics council
Alphabet Inc.'s Google said on Thursday it was dissolving a council it had formed a week earlier to consider ethical issues around artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies. The council...
Teacher allegedly sexually abused former teen student and birthed his kids
A West Virginia man claims in a lawsuit his middle school teacher sexually abused him for years, gave birth to his children and threatened to take them away if he...
Bernie Sanders now says he'll back bill to study reparations for slavery
Sen. Bernie Sanders reversed his opposition on reparations Friday and endorsed federal legislation to study the issue, which has taken center stage in the early scramble for the Democratic presidential...
Bodies of 600 who disappeared during Argentina’s military dictatorship wait to be identified
The Argentine Forensic Anthropology Team has been working since 1984 to recover the bodies of more than 1,400 people forcibly disappeared during Argentina’s military dictatorship. The genetic profiles of the...
Corbin Bleu is dancing on the ceiling for 'Kiss Me, Kate'
“I don’t dance!” Corbin Bleu sang in “High School Musical 2,” even as he hoofed it up. A dozen years later, Bleu’s still dancing — this time in Broadway’s “Kiss...
Kamala Harris to Al Sharpton crowd: America has fallen short of its 'ideals'
Sen. Kamala Harris said America has yet to fulfill its "ideals" in a speech at Al Sharpton's annual conference in Midtown — the first of several Democratic presidential hopefuls attending...
Big-shot NYC lawyer says he'll plead guilty in college admissions scandal
Big-shot Big Apple lawyer Gordon Caplan — arrested in the nationwide college admissions cheating scandal — said Friday that he would plead guilty. Caplan, a Greenwich, Conn., resident and former...
The real reason why the Chinese Terracotta Army weapons are so well-preserved
For decades, scientists have been perplexed by the marvelous preservation of bronze weapons associated with China’s famed Terracotta Warriors, retaining shiny, almost pristine surfaces and sharp blades after being buried...
Mother of eight's 'boob jobs for moms' business seems like a bust
Allegra Cole has hundreds of thousands of followers on social media, thanks to her busty figure. Now she's helping other women change their looks by helping to connect them with...
Ohio teen charged with making tons of prank 911 calls across US
An Ohio teen was slammed with 140 charges of delinquency after he allegedly placed a mountain of prank calls to police in upstate New York and across the country, according...
Chicago cops demand top prosecutor resign over Jussie Smollett case
Chicago's police union is demanding the resignation of Cook County State's Attorney Kim Foxx after her office's decision to drop all charges against alleged hate-crime hoaxer Jussie Smollett. The Chicago...
Court upholds divisive Kentucky law requiring ultrasounds prior to abortions
A divided federal appeals court has upheld a controversial Kentucky law requiring doctors to describe the ultrasound in detail while the pregnant woman listens to the fetal heartbeat.
LaVar Ball's overbearing tactics are hurting Lonzo's big decision
Lonzo Ball isn’t exactly taking his ball and leaving home. The Lakers guard appeared to be taking control of his career when he sued his Big Baller Brand business partner...
Trump skipping 'boring' correspondents' dinner again
President Trump on Friday said he’ll once again boycott the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner — calling it “boring” and “negative” — and will hold a rally instead. "I'm going...
Amazon is reportedly planning rival AirPods that let you talk to Alexa
Amazon’s secretive Lab126 hardware division has reportedly been told to prioritize work toward the development of a new piece of consumer hardware that could help accelerate the growth of its...
Man dies after punch by Mexican soap star during road-rage incident
A man has died four days after being punched by a Mexican soap star — who had already been allowed to leave the US, according to police. Pablo Lyle, a...
MLB prediction: Take struggling Red Sox over Diamondbacks
“Chokin’. Got my chips crushed in.” ... News that a Pennsylvania man choked a store clerk after he smashed his potato chips into a bag. Man told police he was...
Great white sharks have ‘toxic’ heavy metals in their blood
What do mercury, arsenic and lead have in common? If you guessed they’re all heavy metals, you’re right — at least, in part. These elements are also found in the...
Cher: Biden needs to be more aware of 'women's space'
Cher said she was “fine” with once being hugged by Joe Biden, but urged him to be more aware of “women’s space.” The ageless entertainer tweeted about her experience with...
Trump on Joe Biden: 'I think he's only a threat to himself'
President Trump on Friday said he doesn’t view Joe Biden as a threat to his 2020 re-election bid — and that the former vice president will be his own worst...
Anthony Weiner registering as a sex offender
Anthony Weiner will register as a Level 1 sex offender following his conviction for sexting an underage girl, a judge ordered Friday. Bronx Supreme Court Judge Raymond Bruce gave the...
Packers are trying to cut off Aaron Rodgers' next 'diva' feud
Mike McCarthy is gone, but the Packers reportedly realize he was not the only problem. According to a detailed Bleacher Report story, the Packers are already pushing for a smooth...
Eighth-grader pressured me into oral sex, former teacher testifies
A former California middle school teacher claimed in court that she was pressured into giving an eighth-grade student oral sex — because she felt threatened that the boy would expose...
Man behind missing kid hoax has history of 'doing stupid stuff': brother
The man who told Kentucky police he is the Illinois boy who went missing eight years ago has a history of “doing stupid stuff,” his brother said this week. Brian...
Pompeo confident third Trump-Kim summit will happen 'soon'
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said Friday he’s confident that a third summit will take place “soon” between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. The top US...
New Yorkers apparently are not marriage material: study
New York, New York — the city that never weds? Half of all New Yorkers have never been married, according to new study from AreaVibes. The "livability" website analyzed data...
Air fresheners lined storage locker where charred body was found
Air fresheners lined the storage locker where authorities discovered the "charred and unrecognizable" corpse believed to be missing Staten Island teacher Jeanine Cammarata, a law enforcement sources told the Post....
Orioles' $161 million slugger is living a baseball nightmare that somehow can get worse
Chris Davis is picking up where he left off last year. After a historically terrible 2018 season, in which Davis posted career lows in batting average (.168) and strikeout rate...
UNC hoops coach denies making racist remarks to players, forcing them to play hurt
An attorney for North Carolina women’s basketball coach Sylvia Hatchell is denying a report that she made racist comments to players and forced some to play while hurt, insisting that...
Ex-Cowboy steps up Jason Garrett criticism: 'Awkward' around black players
David Irving's frustration with Jason Garrett went beyond weed insults. The recently retired defensive tackle took another shot at Garrett in an interview with CBS Sports Radio this week, claiming...
Researchers claim to debunk Stephen Hawking's theory of dark matter
An international team of researchers, including from Princeton University, has apparently debunked Stephen Hawking’s theory that mysterious dark matter might be made up of tiny black holes created at the...
MLB betting tip: Why you should stay away from the run line
If you’re like many new baseball bettors, you’re getting excited about all the interesting developments happening so far in the 2019 MLB season. But, you’re not comfortable laying the money-line...
United Airlines flight diverted after pilot's screens go blank
Houston, we have a problem. A United flight from Knoxville, Tennessee, to Houston on Thursday was diverted to Dallas after the pilot announced to the passengers that a couple of...
Barneys New York has Chanel for the first time ever
Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld marked a first with Thursday’s opening of Chanel at Barneys New York. The "ephemeral boutique" — located on the sixth floor at 660 Madison Ave. through April...
Details emerge about 'double amputee' hurt in roller coaster mishap
A woman who was hurt when she plummeted from a Las Vegas roller coaster last month is a “double amputee,” according to a new report. The rider, who is in...
New Jersey man sentenced to 40 years for killing drug dealer
A New Jersey man who confessed to killing his pot dealer during an attempted robbery has been sentenced to 40 years in prison, officials said. Joseph Villani pleaded guilty in...
Boomer Esiason: Why did Craig Carton even plead not guilty?
It didn't have to come to this. That was one of Boomer Esiason's takeaways to listeners of WFAN on Friday morning, hours before his former radio partner was scheduled to...
Rachel Dolezal agrees to fine, community service in welfare fraud case
Rachel Dolezal, who infamously posed as black to become president of the Spokane, Wash., chapter of the NAACP, has resolved her 2018 welfare fraud case by agreeing to pay restitution...
Ex-con jailed after posing as missing boy — but will he face charges?
The 23-year-old ex-con accused of posing as an Illinois boy who went missing in 2011 is back in jail, according to court records. Brian Michael Rini was booked into Hamilton...
Japan just blasted a hole in an asteroid
The Japanese space agency just blasted an asteroid with an explosive copper bomb in hopes of learning more about the solar system. The country’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft created a crater in...
Beto O'Rourke asked to prom by teen during Iowa rally
It was a promposal Beto O’Rourke could not ignore. The Democratic presidential aspirant was holding a rally in Sioux City, Iowa, on Thursday afternoon, when 17-year-old Claire Campbell held up...
US adds 196,000 jobs as unemployment rate remains lowest in decades
Wall Street breathed a sigh of relief Friday as 196,000 jobs were added to the economy in March. Data released by the Labor Department Friday blew past estimates for 180,000...
Cliff plunge that killed family of 8 ruled a murder-suicide
Two women drugged themselves and their six adopted children before intentionally killing the entire family by driving off a California cliff last year, a special coroner’s jury has ruled. A...
LeBron James pays tribute to Nipsey Hussle before Lakers game
Lakers star LeBron James wore a black shirt bearing Nipsey Hussle's face before the Lakers game against the Warriors.
2-year-old boy dies after fall from third-floor window: police
CHICAGO — Police say a 2-year-old boy has died after falling from a third floor window in Chicago. The child fell Thursday night from the window of a residence in...
Accused New Zealand mosque shooter to undergo mental health assessments
CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand — A New Zealand judge on Friday ordered that the man accused of killing 50 people at two Christchurch mosques undergo two mental health assessments to determine...
Ex-Clinton aide has no problem mocking McConnell after stage fall
A former aide to Hillary Clinton is sparking outrage for mocking Mitch McConnell for tripping on stairs – and not backing down when informed the Senate majority leader had polio...
Clumsy crook drops cellphone display on himself
Authorities in Westland, Michigan, are attempting to identify a man who broke into a cellphone store and stole several items. During the incident, he accidentally knocked a display case onto...
Biden to make first public appearance since touching claims
WASHINGTON — In countless conversations over the past year, former Vice President Joe Biden, his advisers and his broad network of friends and family have openly discussed the vulnerabilities he...
Theresa May asks for Brexit extension until June 30
LONDON — British Prime Minister Theresa May is requesting that the deadline for her country to leave the European Union be extended until June 30. In a letter to European...
A day to forget for Aaron Judge
BALTIMORE — Aaron Judge’s day started when he tripped going down the Yankees dugout steps during batting practice — but luckily avoided injury. That was the beginning of a long...
Aaron Hicks isn't returning to Yankees lineup anytime soon
BALTIMORE — Aaron Hicks is still not close to returning from the injured list to help a decimated Yankees lineup, but according to manager Aaron Boone, the center fielder and...
Robinson Cano got lost, and it went downhill from there
Robinson Cano was coming home to New York, but struggled to find his way there. The Mets’ new second baseman got back to the clubhouse at Citi Field around 3...
Robby Anderson is convinced this year will be different
Robby Anderson has big expectations for himself this season. The Jets wide receiver said Thursday he is excited to play for new coach Adam Gase, who he believes will utilize...
Tommy Kahnle, Zack Britton give Yankees' bullpen big boost
BALTIMORE — Gleyber Torres had just given the Yankees the lead in the top of the sixth inning Thursday when Aaron Boone called on Tommy Kahnle with one out and...
It's all about how Pete Alonso comes back from days like this
Another big moment in an opening week of them was all set up for big Pete Alonso. The Mets trailed by two runs in the eighth Thursday at Citi Field...
Slump putting Brandon Nimmo's positivity to the test
The most positive player in the Mets’ clubhouse is trying to stay that way. But Brandon Nimmo doesn’t want to wait much longer to break out of his season-opening slump,...
Jamal Adams is the latest Gronk non-believer
Add Jamal Adams to the list of people who are skeptical that Rob Gronkowski has played his last game for the Patriots. The Jets safety was asked if he was...
Bauer didn't get chance to go for no-hitter but was cool with it
CLEVELAND — Trevor Bauer never backs down from any challenge or debate. He accepted this call. Health mattered more than history. Bauer was pulled by manager Terry Francona after seven...
Devils couldn't even play spoiler
RALEIGH, N.C. — New Jersey Devils couldn't even play spoiler in this lost season. Justin Faulk scored the go-ahead goal in the second period, and the Carolina Hurricanes clinched their...
Authorities investigating 'suspicious' fires at African-American churches
OPELOUSAS, La. — Authorities in southern Louisiana are investigating a string of "suspicious" fires at three African-American churches in recent days. During a news conference Thursday, Fire Marshal H. "Butch"...
Body recovered after another Grand Canyon visitor dies
GRAND CANYON NATIONAL PARK, Ariz. — Another visitor has died at Grand Canyon National Park after a man fell 400 feet over the South Rim, authorities said Thursday. Park rangers...
Ex-Bronx man who talked about joining ISIS busted in Montana
A former Bronx man who allegedly talked to an FBI informant about joining ISIS and avenging the Christchurch mosques shooting in New Zealand has been busted in Montana, where he...
NYPD searching for creep wanted for three Prospect Park attacks
A violent creep has attacked three women in Prospect Park since February, sexually assaulting one of his victims on a Monday afternoon, police said. The suspect first struck on Feb....
Warriors steamroll Lakers, get closer to clinching No. 1 seed in West
LOS ANGELES — A year ago, Stephen Curry was hurting and the Golden State Warriors were locked into the No. 2 seed in the West. How things have changed. Curry...
The lifetime Michigan State fan who shot way into program lore
MINNEAPOLIS — The hospital. The wheelchair. The day job. The night job. The medical bills. The student loans. Kenny Goins spotted his parents from the court, and tears flooded his...
Islanders defenseman gives Barry Trotz some hidden depth
SUNRISE, Fla. — As Islanders coach Barry Trotz explained, depth is of utmost importance in the playoffs because of the immediacy of the best-of-seven series. There is little time to...
Carlos Pena dishes on Mets, Yankees & potential AL surprise
MLB Network analyst and former Rays slugger Carlos Pena talks with The Post’s Justin Terranova about Yankees injuries, Pete Alonso’s rising star and the reality of slow starts. Q: Which...
Man jailed for David Letterman kidnap plot busted on assault charge
HELENA, Mont. — An Alaska man who was imprisoned for plotting to kidnap David Letterman's son 14 years ago has been arrested. The Independent Record reported Thursday that Kelly Allen...
Knicks betting rookies will improve with return to Las Vegas
HOUSTON — Despite their mammoth opportunities and heavy minutes, Knicks brass wants their impressive rookie trio to go to Las Vegas’ summer league in July and play at least a...
Clark Kellogg will be the hardest working man at the Final Four
Alongside the fans rushing to the bathrooms and concession stands inside U.S. Bank Stadium will be Clark Kellogg. The analyst will be pulling double duty during Final Four weekend, doing...
Shoplifter caught on camera stuffing chain saw down his pants
FRESNO, Calif. — A California business owner says store surveillance video recorded a man stealing a small chain saw by stuffing it down his pants. Jeff Bennett of RG Equipment...
Virginia's Ty Jerome thrives on doubters and beating adversity
MINNEAPOLIS — Some kids dream of the NBA. Of hearing their name called on draft night. Ty Jerome hopes he can count both of those as accomplishments one day. But...
Knicks might sit Dennis Smith Jr. rest of season with sore back
HOUSTON — Dennis Smith Jr. trash-talked Knicks assistant coach Royal Ivey in the visitors' locker room in Orlando on Wednesday night, joking that he reinjured his back “bustin’ his ass”...
How Nipsey Hussle heartbreak is fueling Texas Tech senior
MINNEAPOLIS — The Final Four was days away, and the farthest thing from Brandone Francis’ mind. Unimaginable joy had become unthinkable tragedy. Celebration morphed into mourning. Less than 24 hours...
Trump responds to Barbara Bush diss: 'Look what I did to her sons'
President Trump said in an interview Thursday that he wasn’t surprised Barbara Bush is quoted dissing him in a new book — because he campaigned so harshly against the former...
Why the NCAA has been so slow to act on corruption probe
MINNEAPOLIS — The NCAA has yet to move much on the FBI’s investigation into corruption within college basketball, and there is a reason for that. “We still don’t have all...
Rangers alumni among potential successors to Glen Sather
As Rangers ownership conducts its search for a successor to Glen Sather, this hiring of a president gives Garden chairman Jim Dolan and the team the opportunity to expand and...
Auburn's Little Big Man was groomed for Final Four moment
MINNEAPOLIS — Far too often, wide-eyed dreams of young boys who imagined they could one day be Kobe Bryant or Steph Curry, or at least survive and advance to a...
Elderly woman fatally struck by bus in Lower Manhattan
An elderly woman was hit and killed by a bus in lower Manhattan Thursday evening just steps from her Battery Park City apartment building, police said. The 81-year-old woman was...
Jets think these new uniforms have come at the perfect time
New coach, new stars and new uniforms. Now, the Jets are hoping for new results. After three straight losing seasons and eight years without a playoff appearance, the Jets are...