April 17, 2019
Dem. candidate Dan McCready rescinds Ilhan Omar donation
A Democratic candidate for Congress said Wednesday that he rescinded a donation to Rep. Ilhan Omar because he “vigorously disagrees” with her anti-Semitic comments. Dan McCready, a candidate for congress...
How parents deal with the overwhelming reality of Charter school limbo
Heloise Moxey wants to get her 4-year-old son, Bentley, into a charter kindergarten class in the fall, worried that the low-performing public schools in her South Bronx district — some...
The charter school cap is making life harder for this NYC parent
Big Apple parents are desperate for better educational options for their kids — but a cap on charter schools has left the odds stacked against them. Just ask Leslie Thach....
De Blasio's mixed messages on illegal immigrants sowing 'fear,' group says
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s mixed message of welcoming illegal immigrants — while vowing to sue if President Trump ships them to New York — is sowing “fear,” an advocacy group...
Nets expected to get key piece back for Game 3
Jared Dudley’s importance to the Nets was driven home by his absence in their first-round Game 2 loss in Philadelphia. They’re hoping to get a boost from his expected return...
Arizona mayor declares state of emergency over migrant surge
An Arizona mayor has declared a state of emergency because of the numbers of migrants the feds are dropping off in his close-to-the-border city. Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls, a Republican,...
Ten Connecticut high school students arrested after violent food fight
Ten high-school hellions were arrested following a wild lunchtime food fight where one kid chucked a full can of soda at a school resource officer’s head and a teacher was...
Cuomo orders expansion of free NY tuition program for Gold Star families
Gov. Cuomo on Wednesday ordered the immediate expansion of a program that provides free tuition at CUNY and SUNY colleges for the kids of Gold Star families — which Democrats...
Mueller report won't be heavily redacted
The Mueller report, which is set to be released to Congress and to the public on Thursday morning, will be lightly redacted and will show why the special counsel could...
How Wall Street manipulators cause summer gas prices to fall
Gasoline prices will decline as we head into summer. Just like last year. That’s according to the latest US government prediction. Historically, the price of gas rises during the summer...
Many Americans see DC's political climate as our worst economic threat
According to a new survey by Bankrate.com, 44% of Americans say the political environment in Washington is the biggest threat to the economy over the next six months.
Writers Guild of America suing agencies over packaging fees
The Hollywood writers-agents story could become a court drama. The Writers Guild of America, whose members include Seth MacFarlane, Patton Oswalt, Tony Kushner and Tina Fey, is claiming in a...
Diver who helped save Thai soccer team rescued after going missing in cave
The expert diver who went missing in a cave in Tennessee was rescued Wednesday night, authorities said. Josh Bratchley, a British member of the elite team who helped rescue the...
MoviePass losses blamed on schemes by theater owners
The spectacular losses that slammed MoviePass last summer were made even worse by theaters that used sneaky tactics to take advantage of its bottomless film buffet, sources told The Post....
Ex-Vanity Fair photo editor was alleged victim of fake heiress Anna Sorokin
A former Vanity Fair photo editor who was duped by faux heiress Anna Sorokin into paying a $62,000 tab for a luxury Morocco getaway burst into tears on the stand...
CDC probing outbreak of listeria, salmonella in these grocery foods
The CDC is investigating a deadly, multi-state outbreak of listeria — which has been linked to deli-sliced meats and cheeses — as well as a salmonella outbreak linked to frozen,...
Man nabbed after walking into St. Patrick’s Cathedral with gas cans, lighters
A man was nabbed Wednesday night walking into St. Patrick’s Cathedral with four gallons of gasoline, lighter fluid and lighters, police said. Marc Lamparello, 37, of New Jersey, entered the...
Nets still ticked by Joel Embiid's dirty foul and laughing diss
The Nets didn’t think Joel Embiid’s elbow to Jarrett Allen’s face in Monday’s first-round Game 2 was malicious; but they sure felt that his laughing about it later with Ben...
How the Nets can counter 76ers' strangling D on D'Angelo Russell
After D’Angelo Russell outplayed Ben Simmons to spark a Nets first-round Game 1 win in Philadelphia, Simmons turned the tables in Game 2. If the Nets hope to take Thursday’s...
Yankees clubhouse is madhouse after Gardner slams one off Red Sox
A smoke machine draped the Yankees’ clubhouse in a haze, like something from a Grateful Dead concert. The booming music belonged to Studio 54’s heyday. And the celebration told you...
Jews have strong grounds for a new exodus — from the Democratic Party
A PEW poll this week found that while Republicans are more likely to perceive anti-Christian discrimination, Democrats are more likely to see discrimination against Muslims, gays and Jews. Would that...
Here's why portions of the Mueller report will be redacted
Attorney General William Barr has said the report submitted by special counsel Robert Mueller will be redacted to conceal four categories of government secrets: GRAND JURY MATERIAL Rule 6(e) of...
How we already know the Mueller report found nothing on Trump
What began as a serious inquiry into a potential world-historical calamity will on Thursday complete its turn into one of those really bad Washington conspiracy thrillers from the 1970s and...
Ex-Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe won't run for president in 2020
WASHINGTON - Former Virginia Gov. Terry McAuliffe will not run for president in 2020, The Post has learned. McAuliffe’s bid would have likely been weighed down by his close ties...
Hey, Democrats: Here’s the price I paid for your socialist dream
American Democrats are pining ever more loudly for socialism these days, for “free” education, “free” health care and much else. Let me tell you about socialism as I lived it...
What is Medgar Evers College thinking by honoring Al Sharpton?
CUNY’s Medgar Evers College is getting set to disgrace itself — and slap Crown Heights in the face — by presenting the Rev. Al Sharpton with an honorary doctorate of...
How Gronkowski dented the Lombardi Trophy
Recently retired New England Patriots tight end Rob Gronkowski dented the team's newest Lombardi Trophy by "bunting" a pitch from teammate Julian Edelman before the Boston Red Sox's Opening Day...
'Hadestown' review: Broadway douses the fires of hell with folk music
For a show about hell, “Hadestown” doesn’t have much heat. Yes, composer Anaïs Mitchell’s musical retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, which opened Wednesday on Broadway, sounds pleasant and...
Blas ‘welcomes’ immigrants — by threatening to sue Trump
Is New York a “sanctuary city” for undocumented migrants or not? Given Mayor de Blasio’s rhetoric this week, it’s hard to tell. President Trump’s threat to send those migrants to...
2019 NFL schedule: The best games to watch this season
Training camp hasn’t opened yet, but we can’t stop looking ahead to the juiciest matchups on the 2019 NFL schedule. In a league that saw significant movement over the offseason,...
If Cuomo’s parole board can free terrorist Judith Clark, it’ll free anyone
The decision Wednesday by Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s Parole Board to set free onetime domestic terrorist Judith Clark decades ahead of schedule makes it painfully clear: There’s just no limit to...
Giants schedule takeaways: Why it’s far from daunting
NFL schedules are officially out, and between rivalry matchups, a trip to New England and a Cardinals game that could feature Josh Rosen on either team, The Post breaks down...
De Blasio violated ethics laws by fundraising for his own nonprofit: DOI
Mayor Bill de Blasio violated ethics laws when he hit up fat-cat donors with business before city agencies as he raised $4 million for his nonprofit created to tout his...
It's time Yankees shake up lineup with their best surprise
DJ LeMahieu possesses an unshakeability reminiscent of former Yankee (and Met) Curtis Granderson, only with the wide smile replaced by a modest grin. You could bat Granderson anywhere in the...
Cuomo's bail reforms giving NY drug cartels a 'big boost,' top prosecutor claims
Gov. Cuomo and Albany lawmakers have virtually rolled out the welcome mat to Mexican drug cartels with their new bail reforms, according to someone who should know — New York...
Guatemalan presidential candidate conspired to import coke into US for cartel: feds
A Guatemalan presidential candidate was busted Wednesday by the DEA for conspiring to import "tons of cocaine" into the US for Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman's infamous Sinaloa drug cartel --...
The trade Yankees didn't make is paying off now
Clint Frazier was the coming attraction to a blockbuster trade that never really arrived. The word of mouth was strong and there were, in Yankees manager Aaron Boone’s words, “glimpses”...
City comptroller demands answers from tech head over wireless network crash
City Comptroller Scott Stringer is demanding information from tech Commissioner Samir Saini-- who ignored a federal warning about a software bug that crashed the city‘s internal wireless network—to determine what...
NY courts block ICE from arresting undocumented immigrants in their buildings
New York State Courts on Wednesday said they will not allow ICE agents to arrest undocumented immigrants in their buildings if they do not have a warrant issued by a...
Over 60 people arrested during climate change protest near City Hall
More than 60 people were arrested on Wednesday while blocking traffic during a climate change protest near City Hall in Lower Manhattan, according to authorities and sources. Nearly 150 protesters,...
Knicks are on the clock to back up all the hype
They stand by the letter of their letter. For now, that is how we must judge Steve Mills and Scott Perry, the men tasked with building the Knicks out of...
'Jeopardy!' contestant breaks his own single-day winnings record
The “Jeopardy!” contestant who shattered the record for single-day cash winnings has done it again. James Holzhauer brought home $131,127 on Wednesday, breaking the record he set last week by...
Diver who helped save Thai soccer team is missing inside cave
An expert diver who helped save the team of young Thai soccer players last summer has gone missing inside a Tennessee cave. Authorities are preparing to send a rescuer inside...
Playoff downtime could benefit these banged-up Islanders
Sometimes hot teams don’t really want days off. That’s not the case with the Islanders. After wrapping up their first-round sweep of the Penguins with a 3-1 win on Tuesday...
Knicks brass begins building the Kevin Durant hype
Whether it’s winning the draft lottery, or signing Kevin Durant and a star companion, or making trades to ease into their massive salary-cap space, Knicks president Steve Mills and general...
4 things stay-at-home dads do better than moms
No offense to mom, but there are some things dads just do better. From aerial diaper-changes to just saying "screw it, let's get pizza," four stay-at-home dads share their daddy...
Stay-at-home dads are finding out parenting is hard
When Robert Payne hits up playgrounds and singalongs with his 1-year-old son, Lachlan, he’s usually the odd man out. “It’s mostly moms and nannies,” the 39-year-old London transplant tells The...
New 'Game of Thrones' photos: another bombshell reveal
The images tease another major reveal for several key characters.
Columbine-obsessed teen's behavior is rare in females: expert
Columbine-obsessed teen Sol Pais showed traits rarely seen in female fanatics of the tragedy when she flew to Colorado and bought a weapon, one expert told The Post. Teen girls...
Kim Jong Un oversees testing of 'powerful' North Korean missile
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Wednesday oversaw the testing of a new kind of missile.
Charter school supporters push to keep access to student info
Before a crowd of about 100 charter school supporters Wednesday Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams ripped a de Blasio administration plan to block the privately run but publicly funded institutions...
These 8 standout buildings are rising across the city
Just like the city’s flowers, a crop of new condos have sprung, offering house hunters a batch of snazzy new options. Of the dozens of buildings launching sales this season,...
Alleged car thief left in coma after beating by vehicle's owner
Shocking video released by police shows an alleged car thief being beaten into a coma in the Bronx by the vehicle's owners, police and law enforcement sources told the Post...
De Blasio's ferries need even more subsidies: city official
A top city official testified Wednesday that Mayor de Blasio’s $582 million ferry system will need massive subsidies of $7 to $8 per ride even after its fully operational.
Sexy breakup shoots are helping divorcées get their grooves back
Most divorcées would rather forget the day their marriage ended. Others, like Marie Lollis, want to memorialize it — preferably while looking hot as hell. The newly single South Carolinian...
Yankees investigating: Something is off with Luis Severino injury
Right now, the only thing the Yankees and Luis Severino can agree on is that he’s got a Grade 2 lat strain and won’t be back in the rotation until...
Assault suspect attempts to rape woman days after judge releases him
An ex-con was busted for assault in Manhattan and kicked free without bail by a kid-glove judge -- and two days later he allegedly tried to rape a woman on...
Fifth suspect arrested in brutal Brooklyn gang execution: cops
Cops have nabbed another man they say took part in the dramatic gang execution that was captured on camera in Brooklyn last month.
Professor allegedly taught students how to cook ecstasy
A Japanese pharmaceutical professor in Shikoku was arrested after allegedly offering a seminar on concocting MDMA — commonly known as ecstasy — without a permit, according to The Japan Times.
Tearful 'Star Wars' superfan shuts down the haters with Mark Hamill shoutout
Mark Hamill came to the rescue of this “Star Wars” superfan. When 40-year-old Eric Butts shared a tearful reaction video to the “Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker” trailer, cyberbullies...
High school students charged in violent sexual ROTC hazing ritual
Two Queens teens face multiple criminal charges for allegedly engaging in a violent, sexual hazing ritual on an overnight ROTC trip to New Jersey last year, prosecutors announced Wednesday. The...
JPMorgan's next CEO could be a woman: source
JPMorgan Chase’s longtime chief financial officer, Marianne Lake, is stepping down from her C-suite position to head the bank's consumer lending division — setting her up to be tapped to...
Ex-UFC fighter in coma after anesthesia complication
Ex-UFC fighter Angela Magana is in a coma after experiencing complications from anesthesia during an emergency surgery Tuesday, according to her coach. The former strawweight suffered a herniated disk during...
Noah Syndergaard on alleged substance: Balls felt like ice
PHILADELPHIA -- Noah Syndergaard is well aware of the video that went viral in recent days of him pressing his fingers into his glove for an apparent substance before throwing...
Borscht Belt crew that inspired ‘Dirty Dancing’ to reunite in Catskills
“Move over, Mrs. Maisel,” says Robin Kauffman. “We were the real thing!” Kauffman worked as a camp counselor at the Homowack Lodge in the Catskills during the so-called Borscht Belt’s...
Islanders passed one huge test -- now even bigger ones await
Any veil of secrecy about what kind of team the Islanders really are has been lifted. Now, unable to catch anyone by surprise, the tests become even more stern. No...
White Sox-Royals fight breaks out amid emphatic bat flip
Tim Anderson and the Royals are going at it again. A year after the White Sox shortstop allegedly belted out expletives while rounding the bases against Kansas City, Anderson certainly...
Expect Mueller report to disappoint — and other commentary
From the right: Mueller Report Will Disappoint Everyone Thursday’s much-anticipated release of special counsel Robert Mueller’s investigative report promises an end to some of the divisions that have engulfed President...
Woman's body pulled from the East River on Upper East Side
A body of a woman was pulled from the East River in the Upper East Side Wednesday afternoon, police said. The woman was found floating in the water near East...
Ben & Jerry's issues limited recall of 2 flavors, including Chunky Monkey
Ben & Jerry's has issued a limited recall of its iconic "Chunky Monkey" ice cream and Coconut Seven Layer Bar after finding nuts in the ingredients that weren't declared on...
Officials blast parole of Brink's getaway driver Judith Clark
The parole of former Weather Underground radical and Brink's robbery getaway driver Judith Clark is a "perversion of justice" and a "slap in the face" to the families of the...
Failed AAF takes next step
SAN ANTONIO — The Alliance of American Football is officially out of business. The eight-team league that folded after eight games of its initial season ceased all business operations and...
Transit advocates fuming over Henry Hudson Bridge rebate
The congestion charge being slapped on Manhattan motorists will make it cheaper to drive to and from The Bronx, a state pol bragged Wednesday — a development that left transit...
Blackstone is doubling down on investments in other buyout firms
Blackstone Group isn’t satisfied with the steep fees it charges its clients. It also wants a cut of the steep fees that other buyout firms charge their clients. The private-equity...
Dodgers fan: Stadium security beat me up
VALENCIA, Calif. — A Los Angeles Dodgers fan sued the team on Tuesday, alleging he was roughed up by security guards and broke an ankle during a game last year...
Samsung's $2,000 foldable phone is already breaking, reviewers say
Samsung’s new $2,000 smartphone doesn’t go on sale until next week — yet it’s already falling apart. Numerous tech reviewers who received the $1,980 Galaxy Fold — known for its...
Trump on Mueller report: 'Strong things' coming out
President Trump said Wednesday Attorney General Bill Barr will hold a news conference Thursday following the release of his redacted version of special counsel Robert Mueller’s report on the Russia...
Judith Clark granted parole after 38 years in prison
Former Weather Underground radical Judith Clark will soon be a free woman. The New York State Parole Board on Wednesday granted early release to Clark, who drove the getaway car...
'National embarrassment': Huge St. John's booster goes scorched earth
Mike Repole, a major booster and alumnus of St. John’s, went scorched earth on the university’s administration Wednesday, blaming it for the sad state of the basketball program and the...
Ivanka Trump says she passed on World Bank job
ABIDJIAN, Ivory Coast — White House senior adviser Ivanka Trump says her father asked her if she was interested in taking the job of World Bank chief but she passed...
Mueller Report: How to read anticipated Trump-Russia document
America will get its first glimpse of special counsel Robert Mueller's report on his nearly two-year investigation when the US Justice Department releases a redacted version on Thursday morning. At...
Queens boy fatally struck by a van after walking off school bus
A 7-year-old boy was struck and killed by a church van in Queens Wednesday afternoon just moments after getting off his school bus, law enforcement sources said. Cameron Brown was...
Meet the firefighting robot that helped save Notre Dame
Say "bonjour" to Colossus: the French firefighting robot that helped save Notre Dame.
Bus crash in Portugal reportedly leaves at least 28 dead
At least 28 people died Wednesday when a tourist bus crashed on an island off the coast of Portugal, authorities said. The white coach carrying 55 people careened down a...
Mom allegedly had sex with both her daughters' teen boyfriends
A California mom may serve time after she had sex with both of her own daughters' boyfriends -- who were each high school freshmen when she stole them away from...
'Saturday Night Live' reveals final hosts, musical guests of season
Emma Thompson and Paul Rudd are booked to host the final two episodes of this "Saturday Night Live" season, the show announced Wednesday by way of Twitter. The May 11...
'Boys in the Band' is filming for Netflix, Ryan Murphy reveals
The band is getting back together Ryan Murphy announced Wednesday on Instagram that he is bringing his recent Broadway revival of the incendiary Mart Crowley play "The Boys in the...
Judge blocks release of Robert Kraft spa video — for now
A judge on Wednesday blocked prosecutors from releasing footage of Robert Kraft allegedly receiving sexual services in a Florida spa — for now. "I don’t want this released until I’ve...
Diary of a madwoman: Inside the chilling journal entries of Columbine-obsessed teen
“I can’t stop what has begun.” Those are the chilling words in the final entry in the online journal believed to be that of Sol Pais, the Florida teen who...
2019 Jets schedule takeaways: The tough stretch that could decide season
The Jets begin and end their season with games against the Bills. Can they make that last game in Buffalo count? That will be decided by how they play in...
Cain still craves Fed job despite lack of GOP support in Senate
Former pizza exec Herman Cain said Wednesday he won’t withdraw his name from consideration for a seat on the Federal Reserve Board despite a lack of GOP support in the...
Zack Wheeler can't solve all of Mets' problems in loss to Phillies
PHILADELPHIA — Normalcy returned to the Mets rotation Wednesday, with Zack Wheeler throwing seven solid innings. Not so normal, at least for this season, was the team’s lack of offense....
Money magazine going out of print following failed sales auction
Money magazine is the latest print title to fold in a fading magazine industry. Publishing house Meredith Wednesday said it is taking down the for sale sign it had up...
This is the hottest Kyler Murray take
His name is at the top of innumerable mock drafts, and the Cardinals haven't dispelled non-stop rumors linking them, holders of the envious top pick, to Kyler Murray. But if...
Take a shot on Jim Furyk and Kevin Kisner in this spot
In the shadow of Tiger Woods’ historic victory last week at The Masters sits the RBC Heritage, taking place Friday through Sunday at the Pete Dye-designed Harbour Town Golf Links...
Woman has massive ovarian cyst removed: 'I feel so much lighter'
A writer in the UK said she’s more motivated than ever to get active and be adventurous after doctors removed a watermelon-sized cyst that had been growing on her ovary....
Reloaded Jets have their goal: Take down the Patriots
Coach Adam Gase wasted no time letting his Jets know he has his sights set on knocking off the rival Patriots. The Jets have looked up to the Patriots in...
University of Buffalo freshman dies after alleged hazing incident
A freshman at the University of Buffalo died Wednesday — five days after being hospitalized in an alleged hazing incident, reports say. Sebastian Serafin-Bazan, 18, of Port Chester in Westchester...
'Assassin's Creed' maker to donate $565K to Notre Dame, offer free game
A video game publisher that could hold the key to the restoration of the fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral has now pledged to donate about $565,000 to the reconstruction of the...
Burglar caught on camera steals more than $50K worth of stuff: cops
A burglar who was caught on video before breaking into a Midtown Manhattan building through an open window got away with more than $50,000 in valuables, cop said. The man...
Michael Sam's draft-day kiss was sad starting point for spiral
When Michael Sam became the first openly gay football player drafted into the NFL in 2014, he celebrated with a "kiss heard round the world" that was nationally televised on...
Teen girl has fake fingernails ripped off in suspected hate crime
A British teen girl was left bleeding from her fingers following an alleged hate crime attack by a group of girls who called her "the n-word" and ripped off her...
The random call that put Patrick Ewing back on Knicks' draft side
Knicks owner James Dolan had a brainstorm in late March, and it turned into Patrick Ewing representing the franchise on the lottery dais in Chicago on May 14. According to...
Madonna's new single: Is 'Medellín' a comeback or a joke?
After giving us “Like a Virgin” and “Like a Prayer,” Madonna’s new comeback single, “Medellín,” starts off sounding more “Like a Joke.”
Documentary chronicles shocking child bride cases in US
Keri was just 15 years old when she met Paul, 24, through her cousin while celebrating at a house party. The duo had a one-night stand and she became pregnant....
Scientists restore brain cells to ‘zombie pigs’ in breakthrough study
A team of Yale University scientists were able to restore some function to a dead pig's brain four hours after it'd been decapitated, a new study published in Nature on...
Elf Beauty investor demands probe into ex-TPG exec charged in admissions scam
A hedge fund is demanding that cosmetics maker Elf Beauty investigate its ex-board member Bill McGlashan, the buyout mogul embroiled in the college admissions scandal. New York-based Marathon Partners —...
Teen breaks 81-year-old’s pelvis during alleged robbery
An attempted phone store robbery turned violent after a group of teens were asked to leave when they allegedly tried to take items held down by a security cable. Surveillance...
China's life on Mars simulation in the Gobi Desert
The C-Space Project Mars simulation base in the Gobi Desert outside Jinchang, Gansu Province, China.
US astronaut to set women's record for time spent in space
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A NASA astronaut will spend nearly a year at the International Space Station, setting a record for women. Station astronaut Christina Koch will remain on board...
White supremacist who killed black teen with Jeep gets life
PORTLAND, Ore. — A white supremacist who ran down and killed a young black man in Oregon two years ago was sentenced Tuesday to life in prison without the possibility...
Kafka's unpublished works could be revealed after messy legal battle
JERUSALEM — A long-hidden trove of unpublished works by Franz Kafka could soon be revealed following a decade-long battle over his literary estate that has drawn comparisons to some of...
A rare baby T-Rex skeleton is listed for $3M on eBay
A fossil hunter is being blasted for putting the skeleton of a baby Tyrannosaurus rex — claimed to be "the only one in the world" — on eBay for a...
Columbine principal still recites victims' names every morning
ARVADA, Colo. -- Each morning for the last two decades, Frank DeAngelis has recited aloud the names of the 13 people killed at Columbine High School, where he served as...
Jennifer Lopez films ‘Hustlers’ in $20M West Side duplex
Jennifer Lopez is filming “Hustlers” at One West End, the luxury condo complex between 59th and 60th streets on West End Avenue — and she fell in love with the...
Top architect is ditching the Upper East Side for Nomad
Designer and architect Jeffrey Beers and his wife, Connie, have listed their Upper East Side home for $3.85 million. The unit, at 196 E. 75th St., near Third Avenue, comes...
Embattled Russell Simmons quietly cuts price of Manhattan penthouse
Embattled music producer Russell Simmons, who has denied allegations of sexual misconduct by several women, quietly lowered the price of his Financial District penthouse to $8.75 million — down from...
Ancient Christian manuscripts digitized at Mount Sinai monastery
ST. CATHERINE’S, EGYPT -- At St. Catherine’s Monastery at the foot of Egypt’s Mount Sinai, the silence in the library is broken only by low electrical humming, as an early...
Former Yankee star chops price of Greenwich Village pad
It’s a home run for former Yankee pitcher David Cone, who, with partner Taja Abitbol, has re-listed his Manhattan apartment at the Greenwich Lane for $9.9 million — down from...
Anti-gay protester stages disturbing Jesus display to taunt Pete Buttigieg
A protester who heckled openly gay presidential hopeful Pete Buttigieg during a campaign event in Iowa returned for a second day Wednesday to taunt the Democrat, hurling anti-gay insults and...
Flight attendant from Israel in coma after contracting measles
A flight attendant for Israel’s national airline is in a coma after contracting measles, which she may have picked up in the Big Apple, a report said. Israeli health officials...
Awkward clue Kevin Durant is leaving the Warriors
Kevin Durant isn't voicing his summer plans, but his body language tells a story Knicks fans can only dream. The Golden State Warriors star -- presumably until free agency in...
Runaway Saudi sisters make plea for asylum on social media
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Two Saudi sisters appealed for help Wednesday from the former Soviet republic of Georgia after fleeing their country, in the latest case of runaways from...
What Rangers can learn from the Islanders' small-scale youth movement
The lesson that applies to the Rangers was reinforced by the Islanders in their surprising but not necessarily stunning sweep of the Penguins. That is, it is not the quantity...
Son of 'Street Outlaws' star charged in street-racing wreck
The son of a "Street Outlaws" star has been charged after injuring two people during a drag race in Houston, authorities said. Ronald Gray Pace III — the son of...
Beauty queen stripped of crown after getting pregnant
She rocked the boat with Miss Universe, and soon she’ll be rocking something else — a baby. Bolivian beauty Joyce Prado represented her country at the 2018 Miss Universe pageant,...
Warhol superstar Edie Sedgwick's '60s co-op for sale
A Lenox Hill co-op that’s set to hit the market for $1.2 million has more than just 14-foot ceilings and two wood-burning fireplaces. The 1,000-plus-square-foot one-bedroom at 16 E. 63rd...
Cop bashed in face with crowbar during foot pursuit: police
A Queens cop was temporary blinded when he was bashed in the face with a crowbar while chasing down a suspected burglar and parolee in Queens, police and law enforcement...
2019 Giants schedule: Here come the Cowboys
After a break last year, it's another Giants-Cowboys opener. This will be the fourth time in five years the rivals open up against each other, this time in Dallas, as...
Trump offers US assistance to help restore Notre Dame
President Trump said Wednesday that he spoke to Pope Francis and offered his condolences and the assistance of US expertise to help restore the landmark Notre Dame cathedral that was...
Women are better at hiding their cheating: study
Blame it on their "feminine wiles." A new study in the journal Royal Society Open Science reveals that women have little trouble picking out cheating men from the pack. Men,...
ESPN's Fartgate deepens with widespread denials, reckless speculation
The first take was Max Kellerman. We're getting second and third takes, and even some conspiracy theories, but what we're not getting is answers. Exploring deeper, the noise from the...
The average American only has 43 minutes of 'me time' a day
Struggling to find a little “me time”? You’re far from alone because the average American only gets five hours of “me time” in a week — that’s just 43 minutes...
Amy Klobuchar to hold Fox News town hall
WASHINGTON - Sen. Amy Klobuchar is set to become the second Democratic 2020 hopeful to appear on a Fox News town hall. The network on Wednesday announced that the event...
Lawmaker wants city to review safety of Citi Bike's electric bikes
The Department of Transportation must examine the safety of Citi Bike’s electric-assist cycles -- and the City Council may hold special hearings to do just that, a lawmaker said. Lyft,...
Prosecutors to release Robert Kraft footage in prostitution case
Florida prosecutors say they plan on releasing footage of Robert Kraft allegedly receiving sexual services in a massage parlor — even while the Patriots owner is still fighting in court...
Cole Hamels will lift the Cubs past the Marlins
Legendary swimmer Ryan Lochte is doing his best to stay relevant. Michael Phelps’ dark shadow gave a swimming lesson to singer John Legend last week. Legend returned the favor by...
CBD hits fast food with 'Rocky Mountain High' burger at Carl's Jr.
Let is be known: Carl's Jr is definitely 420-friendly. A Denver-based branch of the burger chain plans to be the first national fast-food brand to debut a CBD or cannabidiol-infused...
Boy dies days after accidentally shooting himself in head: cops
A 12-year-old Yonkers boy succumbed to injuries sustained when he shot himself in the head with an illegal gun in what police believe was a tragic accident, authorities said. Nyran...
NYC climate activists protest near City Hall
Activists from Extinction Rebellion's New York chapter protested near City Hall on April 17, 2019.
Columbine-obsessed teen kills herself after sparking massive manhunt
The Florida teen who bought a shotgun on a “pilgrimage” to Columbine — sparking a massive manhunt — was found dead Wednesday in Colorado of an apparent suicide, officials said....
Haute Hippie exes sell $9M townhouse after developer feud
The founders of fashion label Haute Hippie have split up and sold their Greenwich Village townhouse for $8.9 million. Former couple Jesse Cole and Patricia Wescoat-Pound listed the 19th-century property...
Harvard dorm will continue annual 'goat roast' -- without the goat
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A Harvard University residence hall is ending a decades-old tradition of skinning and barbecuing a goat in the courtyard. The Harvard Crimson student newspaper reports that Dunster...
Classmates shocked by manhunt for Columbine-obsessed teen
The manhunt for a suspected Columbine-obsessed teen who traveled to Colorado and bought a gun has shocked her high school classmates back in Miami, according to reports. Authorities launched the...
Former Peru President dead after shooting himself moments before arrest
Disgraced Peruvian President Alan García blew his brains out Wednesday as cops rushed to arrest him in connection with a huge corruption probe. Current President Martinez Vizcarra said the 69-year-old...
After school shootings, police officers bear the scars but are largely ignored
LITTLETON, Colo. — The first SWAT team members to see the horror in the Columbine High School library had to step around bodies and ignore a wounded student’s plea for...
Michelle Obama compares Trump to 'divorced dad'
Michelle Obama jokingly compared the US under President Trump to a "broken family"-- and described the commander-in-chief as the troubled brood's "divorced dad," prompting a backlash from critics defending real...
80-year-old cold case killings suspect extradited to Virginia
He's not looking so tough now. The octogenarian arrested in New York last week for the 1973 murder of two teenage girls in Virginia Beach struggled to stay upright as...
San Francisco airport sees surge of homeless people seeking shelter
Officials at San Francisco International Airport (SFO) are evaluating how to best address the growing issue of homeless people taking shelter in the air hub, the latest challenge stemming from...
2019 Jets schedule: Odell and Patriots coming early
The Adam Gase era with the Jets will get underway against the Bills at MetLife Stadium on Sept. 8. Odell Beckham Jr. returns to the area the following week, when...
Driver attacked with squeegee, dragged off school bus: video
A school bus driver in St. Louis was attacked by a woman with a squeegee — and then dragged onto the street and beaten some more, disturbing video shows. A...
The hype begins for Saquon Barkley's electric brother
Another Barkley is making waves in Whitehall, Pa. Before Saquon's No. 21 is retired, the Giants running back's younger brother, Ali Barkley, will wear it for a final season next...
Sentencing for Karina Vetrano's killer postponed
Justice was delayed once more for the parents of slain Queens jogger Karina Vetrano on Wednesday as the sentencing of their daughter's killer was postponed amid claims of juror misconduct...
'Shell on' challenge is the latest dangerous Snapchat trend among teens
Teens are daring each other to eat plastic packaging, cardboard boxes and fruit peels -- and posting videos of themselves doing it to Snapchat -- in a bizarre new social...
Great white sharks are wimps compared to killer whales: study
Sharks lack bite when faced with big competition. The terrifyingly toothy inspirations for "Jaws" just don't live up to their "ocean's top predator" hype, according to a new study published...
Insane gas station brawl breaks out over hot dogs
Cellphone video of a wild brawl at a gas station in Akron, Ohio, has surfaced. According to a police report, the fight broke out after a group of women were...
Volunteer doctors, cooks keep Sudan's months-long protests going
KHARTOUM, Sudan — The protesters in Sudan wave national flags, chant “freedom” and bang plastic drums in the sweltering summer heat, while others man makeshift clinics or prepare meals for...
NASA's Cassini discovers deep lakes on one of Saturn's moons
It’s been well over a year since NASA’s incredibly trusty Cassini probe performed its final act, plunging into Saturn’s atmosphere where it was obliterated by the intense friction. It was...
Karina Vetrano's father in good spirits before killer's sentencing
The father of slain Queens jogger Karina Vetrano appeared to be in good spirits ahead of the Wednesday sentencing of his daughter’s convicted killer. “Feel good,” Phil Vetrano said when...
Dad begs wanted Columbine-obsessed teen to come home
The dad of the Florida woman accused of traveling to Colorado to carry out a Columbine-inspired massacre urged his daughter to come home and end the family's "bad dream," according...
Ryan Fitzpatrick has extremely relatable reason for weight gain
Ryan Fitzpatrick is getting real about his offseason form. After images surfaced of the Dolphins quarterback sporting a fuller frame, Fitzpatrick said the recent weight gain was due to his...
France will hold contest to redesign Notre Dame's spire
They're getting straight to the point. Just days after the roof of Notre Dame cathedral went up in flames, France's prime minister announced the country will invite architects from across...
Ex-Notre Dame star allegedly worked 5-year-old to death
Former Notre Dame running back Cierre Wood is facing murder and child abuse charges after allegedly putting his girlfriend's 5-year-old daughter through a grueling workout gone wrong, according to TMZ...
FDA halts sale of pelvic mesh after years of injury reports
WASHINGTON — US health regulators on Tuesday halted sales of a type of surgical mesh used to repair pelvic conditions in women, following years of patients’ reports of injuries and...
Journalist who exposed Cambridge Analytica calls Silicon Valley a 'crime scene'
A journalist whose work helped prompt the Big Tech backlash roiling Silicon Valley excoriated Facebook, labeled technology a "crime scene" and blamed tech platforms for precipitating a crisis in Western...
Why Chrissy Teigen being fat-shamed hurts all women
Twitter queen Chrissy Teigen is known for standing up to trolls. In her finest clap-back form, the former Sports Illustrated swimsuit model schooled a commenter Tuesday who called her "chubby."...
Democrats nix pro-life group's Albany event booked a year in advance
ALBANY-- A pro-life group booked space at the state Capitol a year in advance -- only to have it yanked when Democrats took control of the state Senate from Republicans...
Peru's ex-president Alan Garcia shoots himself as police try to arrest him
LIMA -- Peru’s former president Alan Garcia shot himself early on Wednesday after police arrived at his home in the capital Lima to arrest him in connection with a bribery...
Community devastated after fiery plane crash leaves six dead
Six people died after a small plane crashed into a home in Puerto Montt, Chile. Video shows firefighters attempting to put out the blaze as police cordon off the area....
'Rude motherf--ker': Bart Scott's Bill Belichick hate is now personal
Somehow, Bart Scott's disdain for the Patriots and Bill Belichick grew after he retired. The longtime NFL linebacker and Belichick rival — both with the Ravens from 2002-09 and Jets...
China's Mars simulation base welcomes first visitors
JINCHANG, China - About 100 excited Chinese teenagers completed a five-hour tour of a space colony against a desolate backdrop not unlike the desert planet of Tatooine, the homeworld of...
Ciara reveals story behind Russell Wilson bed contract video
Ciara and Russell Wilson celebrated the Seahawks quarterback's record-breaking contract from under the covers.
Authorities 'angry' after deputy charged with raping young child
A longtime sheriff’s deputy in Kansas has been charged with repeatedly raping a child under the age of 14, authorities said. Michael Edward Mastel, an 11-year veteran of the Wyandotte...
Butt-baring chaps are the latest Coachella fashion trend
Back up, Lana Del Rey flower-crown lookalikes: There’s a new terrible trend blossoming at this year's Coachella. Last weekend, the music took a backseat (per usual) to sexy fashions worn...
Lakers' LeBron James fears could tip coaching search
The Lakers' power struggle isn't over. Magic Johnson leaving as team president paved the way for general manager Rob Pelinka to strengthen his hold on personnel decisions, follow through with...
Drone footage shows devastation at Notre Dame cathedral
New drone footage captures a bird's-eye view of the magnitude of the devastation caused by a fire inside Paris' Notre Dame cathedral. While most of the 850-year-old structure is still...
Nearby exoplanet may be able to support life despite radiation
Finding planets outside of our solar system is a challenge and determining the size, composition and surface conditions of such planets is more difficult still. Figuring out whether life could...
Columbine-crazed teen may be behind site encouraging 'killer' readers
The armed Florida teen who is the subject of a "massive manhunt" in Colorado may be behind a disturbing site that encouraged readers to "be the best killer you can...
Beyoncé's new 'Homecoming' doc, album upstage Mueller report
When Beyoncé conquered Coachella last year — in essence, rebranding the Indio, Calif., festival as Beychella — she came to school the predominantly white masses about black culture. “Instead of...
Previous attack shows Mall of America suspect just might be a terrible person
The man accused of tossing a 5-year-old boy from a third-floor balcony at Minnesota’s Mall of America once flew into a rage at a Golden Nugget restaurant in his native...
Matthew Stafford's wife having surgery to remove brain tumor
ALLEN PARK, Mich. — Detroit Lions quarterback Matthew Stafford did not join his teammates at voluntary workouts Tuesday and later in the day, his wife was packing for a hospital...
Fire tears through all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in Brooklyn
An early morning fire ripped through an all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant in Brooklyn, video and photographs show. The flames broke out around 6:15 a.m. at E Sushi, a single-story restaurant on...
Pink Floyd's Nick Mason shares the 'Secrets' of the band's legacy
"It reminded me of all the really good times playing with Pink Floyd, in fact."
Teen abused by Catholic school teacher gets record $8M payout
The Archdiocese of Los Angeles will pay a record $8 million settlement to a teen who was sexually abused and kidnapped by a teacher at her Catholic high school –...
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reportedly explored book deal
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, who burst on the political scene after going from waitress to congresswoman, hired an agent and explored a book deal but it eventually fell through, a report...
Brazilian supermodel Isabeli Fontana makes waves in Miami
Isabeli Fontana knew she wanted to be a model when she was all of 12 years old and rummaging through her mother’s closet in Curitiba, Brazil, searching for slinky dresses,...
Video game could be key to rebuilding Notre Dame
A video game could hold the key to the restoration of the fire-ravaged Notre Dame cathedral, according to news reports. The 2014 game 'Assassin's Creed Unity,' set in Paris during...
County board votes to evict Planned Parenthood health clinic
MUSKEGON HEIGHTS, Mich. — A county board in western Michigan has voted to evict a Planned Parenthood health clinic from the county's Department of Public Health building. The 6-2 vote...
Snowboarder’s epic pond jump ends with killer flip
A snowboarder sailed over a pond and finished with a perfectly executed somersault in thrilling video footage from California’s China Peak ski resort. Demonstrating serious skill, the athlete cleared a...
Murder suspect accused of shooting child, running over teen
KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — A man wanted in a fatal shooting in Georgia is now accused of shooting a 2-year-old girl in Tennessee and then crashing a car into a teen...
Police: Man accused of throwing iguana in restaurant charged
PAINESVILLE, Ohio — Police say a man accused of throwing an iguana at a manager in an Ohio restaurant has been arrested on charges including animal cruelty. Painesville police say...
Death toll rises after weekend tornadoes in Mississippi
JACKSON, Miss. — The National Weather Service now counts 19 tornadoes that hit Mississippi on Saturday. Officials continued to clean up Tuesday in the hardest-hit areas around Hamilton and Vicksburg....
Unknown soldier killed in Korean War identified 70 years later
WASHINGTON — A U.S. soldier killed during the Korean War has been identified nearly 70 years after being buried as an unknown person. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency announced Tuesday...
Researchers: Fentanyl deaths up 122% in West Virginia
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. — West Virginia University researchers say fentanyl deaths are up 122% in the state. The college released the results of a study into the powerful synthetic opioid Tuesday....
Yankees third basemen sparkling everywhere without Miguel Andujar
When Miguel Andujar suffered a labrum injury to his right shoulder March 31, the Yankees said they would know in two weeks if the third baseman had healed enough to...
Aaron Hicks takes a baby step toward his Yankees return
Aaron Hicks hit off a tee and threw on the field before the Yankees' 8-0 win over the Red Sox on Tuesday night at the Stadium, but before he can...
Clint Frazier snaps out of funk at the perfect time for Yankees
Clint Frazier knows one win and one home run won’t make up for the way 2018 ended for the Yankees, with a defeat to the Red Sox in the ALDS....
Le'Veon Bell expecting big year from his Steelers replacement
New Jet Le'Veon Bell may have had a contentious exit from the Steelers, but he is rooting for big things from the running back who replaced him. Responding to a...
Sheriff: Kentucky toddler shot while playing with gun
COLUMBIA, Ky. — A Kentucky sheriff's office says a 2-year-old boy has been shot in the head with a loaded gun that he found outside a Columbia home. The Adair...
Nearly $1 billion raised to rebuild Paris' Notre Dame
PARIS — Nearly $1 billion has already poured in from ordinary worshippers and high-powered magnates around the world to restore Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris after a massive fire. Construction...
Islanders will have to win without Coliseum from here on out
PITTSBURGH — A victory for the Islanders was a wave goodbye for the summer to the Coliseum. The Islanders completed the first-round sweep of the Penguins by way of a...
Pet deer kills man and injures wife in rural Australia
MELBOURNE, Australia — A man was killed and his wife critically injured on Wednesday when they were attacked by their pet deer on a rural Australian property, police said. The...
Denver-area schools to close Wednesday amid threats
Education officials say Denver-area public schools will be closed Wednesday due to an ongoing safety concern as authorities search for a woman whom they say is armed, making threats and...
Chris Sale hits rock bottom and has no idea what's next
The goal must be to pass back the Rivalry Envy that plagued the Red Sox for some 86 years, only to switch over to The Bronx for most of the...
Islanders goalie proves he's not going to be pushed around
PITTSBURGH — Think you’re going to get under Robin Lehner’s skin? Well, he has an answer for that. After the goalie backstopped his Islanders to a 3-1 win over the...
Men accused of beating, robbing African immigrant because of MAGA hat
Two Maryland men were arrested for beating and robbing an African immigrant because he was wearing one of President Trump’s Make America Great Again hats, police said Monday. Montgomery County...
Man accused of killing wife hours after being released on bail
ST. LOUIS — A St. Louis man released from jail after a nonprofit group posted his $5,000 bail in a domestic violence case went that same night to his wife's...
Good Samaritans stop popular DJ from kidnapping toddler: cops
SAN FRANCISCO — Good Samaritans stopped the attempted kidnapping of a 2-year-old boy by an Australian disc jockey from a busy San Francisco street, police said Tuesday. Police arrested Roscoe...
GOPers want Roy Moore to run for Alabama Senate seat: poll
He’s baa-ack. Failed Alabama US Senate candidate and alleged teen-chaser Roy Moore is the leading GOP candidate for the same seat he lost in 2017, according to a new poll....
Trail Blazers out-physical Thunder to grab 2-0 series lead
PORTLAND, Ore. — CJ McCollum likes when games get gritty. The guard scored 33 points as the Portland Trail Blazers took a 2-0 lead in their playoff series against the...
Gary Cohen: Ron Darling's surgery was successful
PHILADELPHIA — Ron Darling’s surgery to remove a mass in his chest was successful, according to SNY broadcaster Gary Cohen, who made the announcement on the air during the Mets'...
The invisible Yankees outfielder destroyed the Red Sox
Mike Tauchman was such an afterthought on the Yankees roster that when he returned to the dugout after blasting a three-run shot to the second deck to blow open an...
'Sodom and Gomorrah!': Buttigieg brushes off anti-gay hecklers in Iowa
Democratic presidential contender Pete Buttigieg faced anti-gay hecklers at two campaign events in Iowa on Tuesday — but brushed them both off with a joke and a calm response. During...
'Couldn't hold my head up': Brandon Nimmo's neck hell
PHILADELPHIA — Brandon Nimmo woke up Tuesday morning with a stiff neck, but thought he had the problem solved by the time he participated in a pregame drills. Then came...
Dad who tossed daughter off bridge found guilty of murder
CLEARWATER, Fla. — A Florida jury on Tuesday found a man guilty of first-degree murder for dropping his 5-year-old daughter off a bridge four years ago, despite arguments from his...
Gregg Popovich fuming after Nuggets rally to even series
DENVER — Jamal Murray missed his first eight shots before a scorching fourth quarter in which he scored 21 of his 24 points, leading the Denver Nuggets past the San...
The Mets' supposed strength can't keep killing them
PHILADELPHIA — Would you like a humbling statistic to choke down with your corn flakes and your English muffin? Try this one on for size. Remember how much Jason Vargas...
Pelosi defends Ilhan Omar, says Dems have 'no taint' of anti-Semitism
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi continued her defense of freshman Rep. Ilhan Omar in an interview Tuesday, insisting there is no "taint" of anti-Semitism in the Democratic Party. “I don’t think...
Virginia star declares for the NBA draft but with a caveat
Virginia star guard Kyle Guy posted on social media Tuesday that he's declaring for the NBA draft and will sign with an agent. But that doesn't mean the Cavaliers star...