April 8, 2019
Rangers should brace themselves for draft lottery's fickle ways
Regarding the Rangers, in their first April winner-take-all game on Tuesday since … well, since one year ago when their first foray ever into the draft-lottery extravaganza resulted in a...
Virginia tops Texas Tech in OT thriller to win its first NCAA Tournament title
MINNEAPOLIS — Virginia has always taken joy in taking its time. No program in college basketball is more disciplined, more willing to see what the next second will bring. No...
Yankees' ineffective bullpen wastes Tanaka's gem against Astros
HOUSTON — Aaron Boone and the Yankees’ plan couldn’t have been working any better Monday night at Minute Maid Park. Luke Voit had an RBI single in the third, Aaron...
Ocasio-Cortez rips MTA, says it doesn't compare to DC Metro
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez came down hard on New York's subway, claiming on Instagram that it doesn’t compare to Washington, DC’s, Metro transit system. The freshman congresswoman posted an Instagram photo...
Devin Nunes files $150K lawsuit against McClatchy newspapers
California Rep. Devin Nunes on Monday filed a $150,000 lawsuit against a publishing company that owns more than 29 daily papers nationwide — alleging it tried to destroy his reputation...
This NY Times article says a lot about the paper's intentions
Here are some more stunning facts about The New York Times’ unbelievably unethical and careless behavior during the whole phony Trump/Russia fiasco. As you already know, a summary of special...
Curt Huegel is bringing a new establishment to the Upper East Side
A touch of class is coming to the uptown First Avenue nightlife scene. According to Community Board 8 documents, an “entity to be formed by Curt Huegel” has applied for...
State department bars 16 Saudis from US over Khashoggi murder
The State Department on Monday barred 16 Saudi nationals from entering the US for their role in the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, a former columnist for the Washington Post....
‘NYC Tech Hub’ to bring an end to long-running land use saga
With a few strokes of a pen, a joint-venture development team and the city’s Economic Development Corp. brought a half-century-running land use saga to a productive end. RAL Development Services...
Don't get too excited about those Whole Foods price cuts
It’s going to take a lot more than this to shed that “Whole Paycheck” nickname. Amazon’s price cuts last week at Whole Foods — which claimed discounts of 20 percent...
Schools chief Richard Carranza 'surprised' NYC isn’t all liberal
New York may be one of the most liberal cities in the US — but it’s not far left enough for Schools Chancellor Richard Carranza. In an exclusive sit-down last...
Here's why the Feds will raise interest rates before the summer
Today I’m going to make a bold prediction. Before summer begins, you will start hearing calls from the Federal Reserve for interest rate hikes. And Wall Street will also be...
Univision finally finds a buyer for money-losing Gizmodo Media Group
After nearly a year on the block, the owner of snarky news sites like The Onion, Gizmodo and Deadspin has found a buyer in private equity firm Great Hill Partners....
Teen escapes after being pinned down by grizzly bear
A Montana teenager was pinned face down to the ground by a grizzly bear -- and escaped with his life thanks to bear-repelling spray, authorities said Monday. The 17-year-old boy...
Trump administration kills MLB deal with Cuba
The Trump administration is ending an Obama-era deal that allowed Major League Baseball to directly sign Cuban baseball players competing in their home country. The expiration of the deal will...
Hedgie to pitch Sony on selling off entertainment division
Hedge fund activist Dan Loeb is gearing up to launch a roughly 200-page presentation to press Japanese electronics maker Sony to explore a sale of Sony Pictures, which owns the...
Family 'very worried' for NY pair who disappeared on vacation
A Westchester County couple disappeared while on vacation in the Dominican Republic last month, and now their family and friends are frantic. Orlando Moore, 43, and girlfriend Portia Ravenelle, 32,...
Jane Hotel employee used master key to sneak into guest's room and rape her: lawsuit
A woman from Hawaii is suing the Jane Hotel, saying one of its employees used a key to sneak into her room while she was sleeping and then raped her....
De Blasio defends controversial $173M real estate deal with slumlords
Mayor Bill de Blasio defended a controversial $173 million real estate deal with two notorious slumlord brothers, which involved one of the most powerful people in the Brooklyn Democratic Party....
De Blasio calls measles outbreak 'clear and present danger' as city cracks down
Mayor Bill de Blasio backed the Health Department's ban on unvaccinated children attending schools in heavily Orthodox neighborhoods as the city battles its worst measles outbreak in years. "What we're...
Orioles $161 million slugger is now in the biggest slump ever
Futility, thy name is Chris Davis. A season after setting the record for worst batting average among qualified players in MLB history at .168, the Orioles first baseman has captured...
It's all over for Chris Mullin at St. John's
MINNEAPOLIS — The madness extended into the final night of the college basketball season, but it had nothing to do with the NCAA Tournament. A bombshell report dropped just before...
Democratic Rep. Eric Swalwell joins 2020 presidential race
WASHINGTON — California Rep. Eric Swalwell is officially in the running for the 2020 Democratic presidential nomination. Swalwell made the announcement during a taping Monday of CBS’ “The Late Show...
ISIS-inspired terrorist busted for 'catastrophic' truck attack plot
Police arrested an ISIS-inspired terrorist in Maryland who had stolen a U-Haul truck that he was going to use to mow down pedestrians in a tourist area outside Washington, DC,...
Police nab woman who sent Susan Collins threatening letter over Kavanaugh vote
A Maine woman was arrested and charged for mailing a threatening letter containing a white powder she claimed was anthrax to the home of Sen. Susan Collins, according to federal...
Behind the homeland security shakeup: This prez demands results
It’s hard not to have sympathy for outgoing Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen. She was battered by the left as the face of last year’s family separation policy and hampered...
No, Dems don’t have a right to see Trump’s taxes
House Democrats are demanding the Internal Revenue Service hand over President Trump’s tax returns. But neither Speaker Nancy Pelosi nor the other Dems making the demand are willing to disclose...
Man in critical condition after being shot at McDonald's drive-thru
A man is in critical condition after being shot in a drive-thru of a Brooklyn McDonald's, police said. The victim, who has not been identified, was sitting in a car...
Tree lover sets up 'jungle' on subway car, causing a delay
This guy is taking the urban jungle a little too literally. Straphangers on the 2 train were delayed on Sunday night when a tree hugger loaded a subway car with...
Missing tourist with autism found safe on Upper West Side
The Maryland man with autism who disappeared from Madison Square Garden late last week was found safe in the Upper West Side, police said Monday. A passerby called 911 after...
Man shot and killed in 'gang-related' Queens shooting
A man was fatally shot in the chest in a Queens building Monday morning. The unidentified man was shot just before noon inside a building near the intersection of 88th...
A serious blow to Iran’s terror specialists
In a bold step, President Trump has formally designated Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization — a move that carries serious financial implications for Tehran and lengthy prison terms for...
3 American service members, contractor killed by bomb in Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — Three American service members and a US contractor were killed when their convoy hit a roadside bomb on Monday near the main US base in Afghanistan, the...
Why the road to pot legalization is proving so rocky
Gov. Andrew Cuomo says he’s confident the Legislature will legalize marijuana by June, but it actually looks pretty dicey — because the issues are far less clear-cut than they once...
The worrisome Severino question Yankees are trying to find out
HOUSTON — The punches continue to land on the Yankees. Sitting in the third-base dugout at Minute Maid Park late Monday afternoon, Aaron Boone was running through the names on...
Pelosi takes jab at AOC over attention to Twitter followers
WASHINGTON - House Speaker Nancy Pelosi took an indirect swipe at Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Monday, saying passing legislation should take priority over amassing Twitter followers. “While there are people who...
De Blasio 2020 is already a train wreck
Not only is Mayor Bill de Blasio clearly launching a 2020 run, he’s aiming to do it as the left-most candidate in the field. He’s made his intent obvious with...
Bold barrettes are the chicest way to dress up your 'do
Whether you're into barrettes, '90s-style snap clips or bitsy bobbi pins, there's a slew of new hair accessories ripe for the picking.
Knicks' point guard mystique now more complicated than ever
CHICAGO — During this rubble of a season, the Knicks auditioned a million point guards — or so it seemed. Yet the position still is a gloppy mess entering the...
Bret Hart speaks out after fan assaulted him at WWE ceremony
Professional wrestling legend Bret “The Hitman” Hart made his first statement since being attacked at a WWE event in Brooklyn on Saturday, writing in an Instagram post: "What a wild...
Dream Theater goes the 'Distance' on new album
In the early '90s, while alternative rock ruled, Dream Theater — the progressive metal quintet started by a bunch of classically trained shredders — emerged as an alternative to the...
'Smear attack': Aaron Rodgers erupts after Packers tell-all
Aaron Rodgers is firing back. A Bleacher Report feature last week detailed the behind-the-scenes drama between the Packers' quarterback and former coach Mike McCarthy. Rodgers was painted as a diva...
Meet the trainer transforming pro golfers from tubby to tight
For generations, professional golfers have looked about as fit as your local barfly. The legendary John Daly, for instance, is as known for his potbelly and penchant for Marlboro reds...
The best golf workouts to get your gut and game in shape
Joey Diovisalvi’s biomechanical golf gospel isn’t just for the PGA tour. His teachings, he says, can also help amateurs become “more aware of their bodies and play better golf.” Here...
Craig Carton thinks jail would help him dominate radio ratings
Disgraced radio host Craig Carton said Monday that he'll be even better at his job after he gets out of the slammer. "I think I'd be number one tomorrow," Carton...
Winklevoss twins can’t sue for defamation because they’re famous
Ah, the price of fame! Brothers Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss can't sue an angry former business partner for defamation because they are "public figures," an appeals court has determined. The...
Red Sox went all-in with rotation that could be long-term undoing
It is tough to repeat. No club has done it since the Yankees’ 1998-2000 three-peat. Bodies and psyches are withered from playing through October. Human nature is to take a...
City orders yeshivas to bar students without measles vaccinations
The city’s Health Commissioner on Monday ordered all yeshivas in the Williamsburg section of Brooklyn to bar students without vaccinations following an outbreak of measles in Orthodox Jewish communities that...
'Mastermind' guilty in murder of Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark
The accused "mastermind" behind the 2014 kidnapping-turned-killing of notorious Brooklyn landlord Menachem Stark has been convicted of felony murder. A Brooklyn jury Monday found Erskine Felix guilty of charges of...
The ISS is chock-full of bacteria and fungi: study
It turns out astronauts aren't alone on the International Space Station. A new study reported by Gizmodo found that a "diverse population of bacteria and fungi" populate the ISS based...
Craig Carton wants to serve prison sentence in Pennsylvania
Former sports radio personality Craig Carton, who was convicted in a bulk ticket fraud scheme, wants to serve his 3 1/2-year sentence at a minimum-security prison in Pennsylvania. The Manhattan...
AAU coach charged with assault after 'knocking out' referee
An AAU basketball coach allegedly punched a referee into unconsciousness at a tournament in Kentucky on Saturday night. The 40-year-old coach, Keyon Menifield, of Flint, Michigan, was arrested, jailed and...
Mets' game-changing Pete Alonso decision is looming large now
This was always the strongest argument on this side of the great debate as to whether Pete Alonso should start his season in Syracuse or Queens. The games in April...
Bail reform poster boy busted for slashing man in robbery: cops
A Bronx teen who's been lionized by bail-reform advocates was busted in an armed robbery that left one of two victims with a gash on his face that needed 15...
US designates Iran’s Revolutionary Guard a terrorist organization
President Trump announced Monday that the United States will designate Iran's elite Revolutionary Guard Corps as a "foreign terrorist organization," citing the regime's history of "bankrolling terrorism." The unprecedented move,...
Luis Severino needs another MRI as Yankees' alarms go off
In a season of concerns, the Yankees' biggest is growing. Luis Severino, who began the season on the injured list, did not feel well after a recent throwing session, Aaron...
Yes, 'gluten-aware' is now a thing on restaurant menus
"What the hell is a gluten-aware tortilla?” So tweeted conservative provocateur Matt Walsh last week, sparking an online commotion. Walsh’s tweet included a photo of the menu at Earls, a...
Dems go silent on the Green New Deal and other commentary
Conservative: Dems Silent After Green New Deal Fiasco You haven’t heard much from congressional Democrats since the Senate voted down the pie-in-the-sky Green New Deal, 57-0, with all but three...
Hooker busted for stealing corrections officer's car has done it before
A Brooklyn hooker accused of swiping a cop’s car amid promises of a menage a trois last year is back to her old tricks — stealing a city Corrections officer’s...
Judge postpones bail for Chinese woman who allegedly snuck into Mar-a-Lago
A Florida judge Monday postponed a bail hearing for the self-described Chinese businesswoman accused of infiltrating President Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort. Yujing Zhang, 33, appeared in Florida court on charges she...
Nadler wants Mueller to testify in front of House panel
New York Rep. Jerry Nadler, chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, said Monday that special counsel Robert Mueller should testify in front of his panel early next month. Nadler’s move...
Craig Carton admits he's 'scared' and 'nervous' about going to jail
Craig Carton is “scared” and “nervous” about going to prison, he admitted on Monday — but the disgraced sports radio host also thinks doing time will make him better at...
Robots could do a better job than umpires in MLB games
One job that I think is imperiled by technology is that of the home plate umpire in Major League Baseball. “Kill the ump” might be a criminal thought, but “kill...
Brain zaps in people over 60 gave them younger memory
NEW YORK — Zapping the brains of people over 60 with a mild electrical current improved a form of memory enough that they performed like people in their 20s, a...
Antonio Brown's attempt at shaming JuJu Smith-Schuster backfires
Antonio Brown may want to put down the phone. The star Raiders wide receiver tried to continue his public shaming of his former teammates Monday, though his latest stunt seems...
Stanford kicks out first student connected to admissions scandal
A Stanford University student who lied about her sailing credentials has been kicked out amid fallout from the college admission scandal, the school announced. The unnamed student, who is a...
Virginia vs. Texas Tech betting: Defense will crown 2019 NCAA champions
Defense is going to win another NCAA championship. Which defense will cash tickets for bettors in Monday night’s college basketball showdown featuring No. 1 Virginia and No. 3 Texas Tech...
Newlywed Marc Jacobs pays $9M for Frank Lloyd Wright home in Westchester
It's the best wedding present ever. Designer Marc Jacobs, who married Charly Defrancesco this past weekend, has purchased a waterfront Frank Lloyd Wright home in Rye, NY, for $9.17 million....
Couple who bribed to get daughter into UCLA to plead guilty
The rich California couple accused of bribing their daughter's way into UCLA -- and onto its elite soccer team -- have agreed to plea guilty and cooperate with the government,...
Cannibal teen tortured brother to death in possible 'ritual': cops
A teenage girl in Brazil confessed to torturing her 5-year-old brother to death before eating his severed penis, police said. Police are investigating the possibility that 18-year-old Karina Roque’s alleged...
Tear-jerking friendship between dog and mailman goes viral
It was a rare breed of friendship. The tale of a once-standoffish elderly rescue dog who struck up an unlikely friendship with a treats-hauling mailman before she died has gone...
Aegean Sea sees 'unusual' uptick in dolphin deaths as group eyes navy drills as culprit
GREECE — The Aegean Sea has seen a “very unusual” spike in dolphin deaths over the past few weeks, a Greek marine conservation group said Monday, adding that the rise...
Video captures bull running into motorcyclist at top speed
And you thought traffic was dangerous. A security camera captured the moment that a rider in Bhubaneswar, India, was struck by a charging bull. In the video, the man is...
Self-driving spacecraft may save Earth from doomsday
Judging by the valuations of companies such as Waymo, Lyft and Uber, humanity is placing a big bet on self-driving cars as the future of transportation. But the future of...
Joe Crowley had dirt on Ocasio-Cortez – but was too confident to use it
An overconfident Joe Crowley opted against using negative ammunition against Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez because he believed that he had the Democratic primary locked up and didn't want to look weak in...
Veteran housing advocate could become new head of NYCHA
City Hall and federal officials have identified longtime veteran housing advocate Saul Ramirez as the top contender to take over New York City’s embattled Housing Authority, The Post has learned.
Spacewalking astronauts tackle battery, cable work
FLORIDA — Spacewalking astronauts tackled battery and cable work outside the International Space Station on Monday. It was the third spacewalk in just 2 ½ weeks for the space station...
London has started taxing older cars to help fight air pollution
LONDON — In a bid to fight air pollution, London has introduced one of the world’s toughest vehicle emissions standards, placing a tax on older, more polluting cars that drive...
Struggling to pay your rent could be making you sick
What’s more important: paying the rent or paying for medical care? Unfortunately, that’s a choice many renters may have to make. A majority of renters (54 percent) say they’ve put...
Ex-Met who would know defends Lenny Dykstra in racial slur fight
Score one for Team Dykstra. Wally Backman became the latest former Met to chime in on the feud between Lenny Dykstra and Ron Darling over whether Dykstra shouted racial slurs...
Thieves return statue, leave flowers and a card
WEST CHESTER, Pa. — Two thieves who snatched a statue of a lion from outside a home in a Philadelphia suburb had a change of heart after police posted surveillance...
Study of Leonardo da Vinci's earliest drawing proves he was ambidextrous
ITALY -- An in-depth study of Leonardo da Vinci’s earliest-known drawing has proved that the great Renaissance artist was ambidextrous Italy’s Uffizi Gallery said on Monday. The scientific and technological...
Cops won't be charged in mistaken-identity shooting incident
The Santa Clara District Attorney's Office has decided not to press charges against police officers who shot a woman they mistakenly believed was involved in two earlier shootings. When the...
This app is serving as a lifeline for desperate Venezuelans
In a crumbling country where almost all but state-owned media outlets have been shuttered, food and medicine are scarce, unrest is rising and authorities could throw you behind bars at...
Mom who sold kids to settle drug debt gets 6 years behind bars
A mom who sold her 7-year-old son and planned to sell her two daughters, ages 2 and 3, to settle a drug debt, was sentenced to six years in prison....
Amazon hopes to give internet to everyone with 3,000 satellites
Amazon is planning to launch 3,236 satellites so it can provide fast internet to “un-served and underserved communities around the world.” The tech giant is referring to these plans as...
Tech titans declare AI ethics concerns
The biggest tech companies want you to know that they’re taking special care to ensure that their use of artificial intelligence to sift through mountains of data, analyze faces or...
Construction worker dies after falling brick hits him on head
A construction worker repairing the side of a building in Midtown died Monday morning when a piece of the wall he was working fell from the roof and landed on...
Man awarded $12 million after clinic misdiagnosed him, removed prostate
An Iowa man has been awarded more than $12 million after a jury found that he wrongfully underwent surgery when a medical center gave him an erroneous cancer diagnosis. The...
Manchester City has improved on a juggernaut, capable of the unthinkable
Having already won the EFL Cup, City are still in position to win the FA Cup, Premier League and the Champions League.
Texas Tech-Virginia prediction: Destiny for Cavs in NCAA championship game
I do not recall the last time I correctly picked the national champion in my bracket. If it’s been that long, I must be due. No. 1 Virginia (-1½) over...
Are trendy amber teething necklaces safe for babies?
If you’ve ever tried to soothe a desperate, drooling, gnawing baby, you know that nothing about teething is Instagram-worthy. Yet one trendy treatment has captured many parents’ attention and social-media...
Earth's glaciers are shrinking way faster than scientists thought
WASHINGTON — Earth’s glaciers are melting much faster than scientists thought. A new study shows they are losing 369 billion tons of snow and ice each year, more than half...
Woman, boyfriend stabbed by her ex in Brooklyn: cops
A woman and her boyfriend were stabbed by her ex-boyfriend on Monday morning in Brooklyn, police said. The man allegedly showed up at his ex-girlfriend's home on Crystal Street near...
Chinese woman who allegedly snuck into Mar-a-Lago had device to detect cameras
The Chinese national who bluffed her way past two Secret Service details at President Trump’s Mar-a-Largo resort was carrying a thumb drive loaded with malware and a trove of other...
Futuristic, floating city can withstand Category 5 hurricanes
Imagine living in a sustainable city that not only produced its own food and energy but also withstood natural disasters — all while resting out on the ocean. Although it...
Netanyahu, challenger make final pitches before Israel vote
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main challenger, Benny Gantz, made their final appeals to voters on Monday ahead of crucial parliamentary elections that will determine whether the longtime...
Dog has 5 golf balls removed from stomach after swallowing them on walks
Like a scene from “Caddy Shack,” but worse. When a lethargic pup landed in the vet’s office with his concerned owner, nobody suspected that the springer spaniel-Labrador mix had eaten...
John Oliver's parody kids' book mocking Mike Pence among most challenged
John Oliver's popular children's parody book, which imagined Vice President Mike Pence's pet rabbit as gay, was the No. 2 title on the American Library Association's "Most Challenged" books list...
Skydiving victim discovered without parachute identified
The veteran skydiver who died during a weekend jump that went awry in New Jersey was identified Monday as 54-year-old resident Paul Haaf Jr. of Monroe. Haaf died after jumping...
Johnny Manziel reveals he's going by a new name now
New year, new name?
Bernie Sanders: Felons should be able to vote while behind bars
They might be felons in the can, but Sen. Bernie Sanders said they should still have access to the ballot box. The Democratic presidential candidate was asked during a town...
Inmates claim maggots and mice fell into prison dining hall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Maggots and mice have fallen onto inmates’ dining tables at a California state prison where holes in the roof also allow rain and bird droppings to seep...
'Game of Thrones' designer Michele Clapton on fashion and power
How 'Game of Thrones' fashion mirrored Cersei's and Sansa's rise to power.
'Fosse/Verdon' star Michelle Williams on the cheating, oversexed legend
The backstage debauchery of choreographer and director Bob Fosse — and subsequent heartbreak of his wife Gwen Verdon — gets a thorough going-over in “Fosse/Verdon,” a new FX limited series...
Secret Service director is the latest Trump official to leave administration
The director of the Secret Service is leaving, the White House announced Monday. “Secret Service Director Randolph ‘Tex’ Alles has done a great job at the agency over the last...
Josh Rosen makes Cardinals happy as Redskins emerge in hunt
With his future hanging in the air — and the Redskins emerging as the front-runner to trade for him — Josh Rosen showed up to work Monday still trying to...
Auburn star gymnast to undergo surgery after gruesome fall
Auburn gymnast Samantha Cerio will undergo surgery Monday afternoon after dislocating both knees and suffering torn ligaments when she fell during a floor routine, her coach announced. “Sam is a...
Tourists could face the death penalty for taking photos on this beach
Picture-obsessed tourists visiting Thailand’s Mai Khao beach might want to put their phones down — or they stand to face the death penalty. Authorities are cracking down on visitors to...
Yankees vs Astros prediction: Take Justin Verlander over Masahiro Tanaka
Fifty shades of green. Fifty years of lean. ... Jets rolled out their new unis/helmets for the upcoming season. Young Sam Darnold and company celebrating as if they designed them....
Dog in a bag had a 'ruff' subway ride
A commuter in New York City learned the hard way just how seriously the MTA takes the subway. According to the MTA, dogs must be carried in a bag or...
US measles outbreak tops 465 cases, with kids hit hardest
NEW YORK — US measles cases are continuing to jump, and most of the reported illnesses are in children. Health officials say 465 measles cases have been reported this year,...
Ex-Yankees first baseman can't find a team to stick with
Tyler Austin may get another crack at Joe Kelly. Austin, the former Yankees infielder, was sent from Minnesota to San Francisco for minor leaguer Malique Ziegler on Monday, the Twins...
New Zealand pol calls Facebook execs 'morally bankrupt pathological liars'
A top New Zealand official ripped Facebook bigs Monday — calling them “morally bankrupt pathological liars.’’ John Edwards, head of the country’s Privacy Commission, slammed the social media giant for...
Kirstjen Nielsen still supports Trump's immigration policies
Ousted Homeland Security chief Kirstjen Nielsen said Monday that she remains firmly behind President Trump’s hardline immigration policies. “I share the president’s goal of securing the border I will continue...
Pete Buttigieg to Mike Pence: God made me gay
Democratic presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg pushed back at Vice President Mike Pence, who has been criticized for his controversial positions on LGBTQ issues, saying that if the conservative veep is...
Michelle Pfeiffer launches new unisex 'safe' fragrances
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that actress Michelle Pfeiffer has very high standards when it comes to her beauty regime — I mean who can blame her when you...
Scientists advance toward cancer 'vaccine'
New York scientists have taken a promising step toward creating a life-saving cancer “vaccine,” researchers said Monday. A small clinical trial at Mount Sinai Hospital in Manhattan showed lymphoma patients...
How WWE can flip rough WrestleMania 35 ending into perfect story
WrestleMania 35 is in the books, and WWE put on a good show at MetLife Stadium — one that spilled into Monday morning. It surpassed WrestleMania 29 both in content,...
This is the filthy pitching prospect Yankees have been waiting for
Injuries have sidetracked the Yankees' season so far, but one of their top prospects is showing encouraging signs he is not only recovered from the Tommy John surgery he underwent...
Dan Loeb is building a stake in Sony Corp: sources
Daniel Loeb’s hedge fund Third Point is building a stake in Sony Corp to push for changes, the second time in six years it has targeted the Japanese electronics maker,...
College basketball star's last act: Gifting mom his winnings
MINNEAPOLIS — Justin Wright-Foreman, the Hofstra senior star and two-time CAA Player of the Year from Queens, went out a winner after all. Foreman, along with fellow CAA stars Jarrell...
Kids diagnosed online more likely to be prescribed antibiotics: study
NEW YORK — Sniffling, sore-throated kids seen via telemedicine visits were far more likely to be prescribed antibiotics than those who went to a doctor’s office or clinic, according to...
Hedge fund tycoon says capitalism has created a 'national emergency'
Hedge fund billionaire Ray Dalio said a widening income gap in the US has created a “national emergency” that will require drastic reforms to the capitalist system. “I think the...
Woman almost takes an ax to the head playing this bar game
Talk about keeping your head in the game. A Colorado woman recently visited a nearby Bad Axe Throwing club — and barely made it out alive, NBC's "Today" show reports....
Why Boomer Esiason won't let Craig Carton have his WFAN goodbye
Craig Carton offered to go home for his first public comments since being sentenced to 3½ years in jail Friday for running a Ponzi scheme, but his former WFAN co-host...
Individual tax refunds are $6 billion lower than last year
Individual tax refunds as of the end of last month were $6 billion lower than the amount returned to taxpayers during the same period in 2018, according to figures from...
Man finds stranger sleeping on his kitchen floor: cops
ALTOONA, Pa. — Police say a Pennsylvania man awoke to find a stranger sleeping on his kitchen floor surrounded by torn-up sanitary napkins. Altoona police say they arrested 60-year-old Brian...
Conor McGregor resolves cellphone smashing lawsuit
A lawsuit filed against UFC champ Conor McGregor for allegedly roughing up a fan and smashing his phone outside a posh Miami hotel has been resolved, the man's lawyer told...
Teen accused of attacking 72-year-old man in violent carjacking
A 14-year-old California boy was arrested for allegedly slugging a 72-year-old retiree and demanding the keys to his car while flashing a gun, police said. Surveillance footage captured the violent...
Plans for enormous tower spark debate in Denmark
Here's a tall tale. When complete, the 1,049-foot-high Bestseller Tower in Denmark will be the tallest building in that country and western Europe, according to The Guardian. The building --...
Buffett: Wells Fargo should look off Wall Street for a CEO
Wanted: Bank CEO. Wall Street bigwigs need not apply. Warren Buffett — Wells Fargo’s largest shareholder with a 10 percent stake — said the troubled financial giant shouldn’t turn to...
Brooklyn district attorney wants to decriminalize prostitution
He’s decriminalized marijuana and now Brooklyn DA Eric Gonzalez wants to do the same for prostitution — and is even open to making sex work legal. “I believe in decriminalization,”...
Anti-vaxxers slammed for using Star of David to promote cause
Anti-vaccination activists are coming under fire for promoting their cause by using the yellow Star of David that Nazis forced Jews to wear during the Holocaust. The anti-vaxxers are using...
Councilman: NASCAR is more transparent than New York politicians
A Manhattan lawmaker says NASCAR provides more information about its sponsors than politicians do about their contributors, so he's introducing legislation that would require pie charts showing where each candidate...
'Leery' Keith Hernandez takes his yoga flirtation off Twitter
Keith Hernandez is not apparently afraid to get personal with fans on a public platform. After a female follower tweeted at the former Mets star on Friday, stating she already...
'Housewife' Bethenny Frankel cuts price of Soho apartment
Bethenny Frankel, one of the original members of "The Real Housewives of New York City," is relisting her Soho apartment for $4.37 million -- down from its 2017 asking price...
Chicago prosecutor: Kim Foxx plays the race card after Jussie Smollett debacle
Cook County State’s Attorney Kim Foxx recently attempted to deflect criticism of her handling of the Jussie Smollett case by insinuating that her critics were motivated by racism. In an...
'Game of Thrones' Season 8 premiere: How to stream HBO and what time
The final "Game of Thrones" countdown has officially begun. Season 8 — aka the last six episodes of the series — is set to launch with a 9 p.m. air...
Twin serves as surrogate for sister with rare disease
An Oregon woman unable to give birth to kids of her own is about to become a mom to twins -- all thanks to her own twin sister who stepped...
UK considers social media crackdown to protect children, fight terror
LONDON — The UK unveiled plans Monday to vastly increase government oversight of social media companies, with a first-of-its-kind watchdog that could fine executives or even ban companies if they...
Arizona man attacked, killed by swarm of bees in back yard
An Arizona man died Sunday after being attacked by a swarm of bees at his home, officials said. The incident happened just before 6:30 p.m. when authorities received a report...
Couple disappears during vacation in the Dominican Republic
A Mount Vernon couple has been missing for nearly two weeks after mysteriously vanishing during a vacation in the Dominican Republic, according to reports. Family and friends are desperately searching...
Trump wants to increase family separations at border
President Trump wants to restart and expand his administration’s hardline policy of separating children from their families at the Mexican border, which he thinks is the most effective way to...
Jordan Spieth seems to know why it's gone so wrong for him
As Jordan Spieth heads into Masters week mired in the biggest slump of his career, he’s diagnosed the reason for his struggles. “For me, it was physical,” Spieth told the...
Female dolphins are probably having the best sex
Female dolphins have clitorises just like human women – only theirs are bigger and better placed suggesting they have better sex sessions. A group of diligent scientists discovered that lady...
Egypt unveils 2,500-year-old mummy at ancient cemetery
A sarcophagus containing a 2,500-year-old mummy of an Egyptian high priest has been unveiled at an ancient cemetery south of Cairo. The sarcophagus was one of three from the 26th...
NFL turns on Antonio Brown after petty tweet: 'Smash this dude'
Antonio Brown is quickly making rivals -- even outside of Pittsburgh. Shortly after the new Raiders wide receiver blamed his former teammate JuJu Smith-Schuster for fumbling away the Steelers' playoff...
New York state Democrats introduce bill to force release of Trump's tax returns
Albany Democrats introduced legislation Monday to force the release of President Trump's state tax returns. The bill would allow the commissioner of the state Department of Taxation and Finance to...
McDonald's customer figures out a hack for free burgers
A man in Brisbane, Australia, figured out that by ordering a hamburger minus the beef patty at McDonald's, the total comes to negative 10 cents. By getting 10 of these...
New Zealand ambassador on trial over spy camera in DC embassy toilet
His career is in the toilet. The highest-ranking official at New Zealand’s embassy in DC hid a camera in a bathroom there -- hoping to make intimate videos of staffers,...
De Blasio aide's exit is latest sign of 2020 presidential run
Mayor de Blasio’s communications director is leaving to run his federal political action committee, fueling new speculation that the mayor intends to follow through on his improbable quest for the...
NASA space probe shot an asteroid with lasers
NASA’s OSIRIS-REx mission has been steadily progressing since the spacecraft arrived at the diamond-shaped space rock known as Bennu a few months back, but not everything has gone completely to...
Veteran skydiver found dead without parachute
An experienced skydiver was killed in an accident in New Jersey and found without his parachute attached to him, according to officials. The 54-year-old man -- who hasn't been identified...
Abortion bill would require minors to obtain consent in Florida
MIAMI — Stephanie Loraine Piñeiro was 17 when she discovered she was pregnant for the second time. She says her parents were livid about her first pregnancy a year earlier,...
'Spaceplane' that could fly from NYC to London in 1 hour makes breakthrough
A "spaceplane" that flies 25 times faster than the speed of sound has passed a testing milestone. The hypersonic plane is so fast, it could jet from London to New...
Ex-Alabama star fires back at 'butt hurt' Nick Saban
Nick Saban didn't want to name names, but he didn't do a very good job of keeping the subject of his shade a secret. The Alabama football coach was lamenting...
The Lakers have found the most unlikely hero
A feel-good story has emerged from the Lakers' dumpster fire of a season. Alex Caruso has helped the Lakers orchestrate back-to-back upsets of the playoff-bound Clippers and Jazz to cap...
Mom faces jail in Dubai for calling ex-husband’s new wife a ‘horse’ on Facebook
A terrified British mom facing jail in Dubai for calling her ex-husband an “idiot” and his new wife a “horse” says her "life's in ruins." Laleh Sharavesh, 55, from Surrey,...
Jack Welch's $25M Manhattan apartment finally lands a buyer
Jack Welch, the 83-year-old former CEO of General Electric, is finally in contract to sell his four-bedroom unit at One Beacon Court. The 5,782-square-foot corner spread is a two-unit combo...
This sounds like LeBron James' farewell to Luke Walton
LeBron James is not publicly crucifying his coach. He's also not saving him, either. The hurting Lakers star offered some support for his embattled head coach, who has been widely...
Corruption worsened the world’s worst cholera outbreak
YEMEN — In the summer of 2017, a plane chartered by the United Nations idled on the tarmac at an airport in the Horn of Africa as officials waited for...
Gay rights groups urge Vatican to denounce criminalization of homosexuality
VATICAN CITY — Human rights lawyers and gay rights advocates urged the Vatican on Friday to issue a clear and unequivocal statement against the criminalization of homosexuality. The request was...
Auburn star gymnast Samantha Cerio retires after gruesome injury
The Auburn University gymnast whose stomach-churning leg injuries during a floor routine sent shockwaves across social media has announced her retirement from the sport. “Friday night was my final night...
Timmothy Pitzen's dad says impostor 'ripped open' old wounds
Timmothy Pitzen's dad says the impostor who claimed to be his long-missing son opened "painful" wounds for him. “It was like a scab being ripped open,” James Pitzen said in...
Hospital apologizes to women who were 'secretly filmed'
LA MESA, Calif. — A Southern California hospital issued an apology to the women who claimed they were secretly filmed during gynecological surgeries. More than 80 women sued Sharp Grossmont...
The idiot's guide to 'Game of Thrones' final season
Some “Game of Thrones” fans are deeply knowledgeable about every obscure corner of the world. Then there are some who still describe main characters as “the girl with the hair.”...
Ian McShane says upcoming 'Deadwood' movie is 'OK'
Fans are finally getting the "Deadwood" movie they screamed for — but it may not live up to their expectations, according to the show's star. Ian McShane, 76, is one...
Aaron Rodgers' brother Luke ties the knot, with Jordan as the best man
Aaron Rodgers' other brother is off the market.
'Avengers: Endgame' stars remind us half of Marvel's heroes are dead
It was a Marvel memorial service. At the "Avengers: Endgame" global press conference Sunday in Los Angeles, comic book nerds mourned together over the bewildering loss of many Marvel Cinematic...
Trump calls on Uganda to bring kidnappers of US tourist to justice
President Trump said on Monday that the kidnappers of a California woman in Uganda must be brought to justice. "Uganda must find the kidnappers of the American Tourist and guide...
Man killed mother because she was 'driving him crazy': cops
A Tennessee man allegedly killed his 76-year-old mother after repeatedly complaining she was "driving him crazy," authorities said. John Ralph, 51, was arrested Saturday as he tried to flee the...
Kirstjen Nielsen had resignation letter ready before Trump meeting
Homeland Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen had her resignation letter in hand when she arrived at the White House on Sunday to meet with President Trump, according to a report on Monday....
Video shows moment man torches lobby of Bronx apartment building
Shocking video shows the moment a fireball erupts in an apartment lobby in the Bronx -- after a man douses the doormat with gasoline. The alleged arsonist walked into the...
This massive python just broke a record in the Florida Everglades
This Burmese python is truly hissstoric. The 17-foot-long, cold-blooded colossus was the largest ever to be removed from Big Cypress National Preserve in the Florida Everglades — weighing in at...
Not clear if ransom was paid for US tourist kidnapped in Uganda
A California woman who was released after being kidnapped along with her tour guide in a Ugandan national park will be turned over to the US ambassador on Monday amid...
Rhino poacher killed by elephant, eaten by lions
A suspected rhino poacher was killed by an elephant and then devoured by lions in a South African national park, where a search team only managed to recover his skull...
UK government, opposition hope for last-minute Brexit compromise
LONDON — Britain's government and opposition were clinging to hope Monday of finding a compromise Brexit deal, 48 hours before Prime Minister Theresa May must try to persuade European Union...
2 South Carolina men charged with killing, burying women
SPARTANBURG, S.C. — Two South Carolina men have been charged with murder after sheriff’s deputies found two bodies buried at a house just outside Spartanburg, authorities said. The arrests came...
NYPD cop wipes out on dirt bike as soon as he takes off
He might need to go back to the academy -- for motorcycle training. An NYPD cop who had just confiscated an illegal dirt bike in Harlem decided to ride it...
Best defense wins: Texas Tech, Virginia battle for NCAA crown
MINNEAPOLIS — Uncomfortable had to be embraced. Beauty had to be redefined. Ego had to evaporate. Virginia and Texas Tech couldn’t attract the nation’s top recruits. Domination could only be...
These factors will determine how NCAA title game plays out
MINNEAPOLIS — The nation’s top-ranked defense against No. 3. Two well-coached, experienced teams that aren’t flashy or easy on the eyes both looking for their first national championship. Texas Tech...
WrestleMania 35 gave WWE fans almost everything they wanted
Eleven years to get to a moment that will last forever. WWE often missed hitting the right notes with fan-favorite wrestlers’ quests for championships. They played sweet music with Kofi...
Upscale rooftop lounge The Lookup to open in Manhattan this spring
The founders of Black Tap Craft Burgers & Beer, which shot to fame thanks to its Instagram-worthy milkshakes, are launching a new concept rooftop lounge in this May. The Lookup...
Patrick Reed's Masters return is set up for disaster
It was December in the Bahamas and Patrick Reed was on top of his world. Not just because it was December and he was in the Bahamas, but because he...
Yankees eyeing weekend return to rotation for CC Sabathia
BALTIMORE — There are several ways Aaron Boone and pitching coach Larry Rothschild can go for next week’s three-game series against the White Sox at Yankee Stadium when the plan...
Rangers rebuild centered around tricky Panarin, Hayes pursuit
It is naïve to believe that the dynamic won’t change when a team president is hired to replace Glen Sather and puts his own stamp on the franchise and the...
WWE ends WrestleMania 35 in most fitting and controversial way possible
Becky Lynch truly is The Man in WWE now — but not without a bit of controversy. Raw women’s champion Ronda Rousey went for the Piper’s Pit and Lynch countered...
Vets give Nets the grit they will need to succeed in NBA playoffs
INDIANAPOLIS — The Nets’ three young guards are their future, the engine that’s driving their rebuild. But it’s their three old vets that have steered the way around the winding...
Islanders' turnaround fueled by dramatic improvement in nets
One of the biggest reasons for this surprising Islanders’ season that continues with Game 1 of their first-round series against the Penguins on Wednesday night at the Coliseum has been...
Bret Hart's alleged attacker to cops: 'I just felt like it was the right moment'
The crazed wrestling fan who attacked Bret “The Hitman” Hart during his WWE Hall of Fame speech thought it was “the right moment” to go after the wrestling legend, it...